Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-16


IN the case Of Mrs. Gaines agt. Barrett
The PRESIDENT is not very we'll. He suffers
from severe cold, and consequently has re-
NAMED in the private part Of the Executive
mansion and received no visitors to-day.
WHEN VICE PRESIDENT WILSON finishes the
concluding volume of his History of Slave
Power in the United States'' he will 20 to the
hot Springs of Arkansas. He w&s completely
Frustrated for so2e time after receiving the
news OF Mr.. Summers sudden death.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IyvEsrIsA-
TIoN.-The sub Committee on Banking and
Currency has completed the examination of the
affairs of the FIRST National Bank Of this city.
The banking committee hold session on We'd
nesday for the purpose OF hearing the report
read.
TEXAS THANKS THk PREsIDENT-The Pres
ident has received from the governor of Texas
handsomely engrossed copy OF resolutions,
passed by the legislature of that state, thanking
nation not TO strike down local self government,
"a evineed in refusing 70 furnish troops on the
application of the retiring Governor Davis.
The HOUSE Committee on War Claims met
to-day, when Judge Lawrence, chairman, sub
mitted report relative to the class of claims
which should and which should not be allowed
The committee have not yet considered their re-
principle for Congress in the settlement Of war
claims.
Mr.. HoRATIo G. KING, an experienced
newspaper man and publisher, has taken charge
of the publication department of The Christian
IT Work, He has had special acquaintance with
he business OF working up large calculations
for weekly newspapers-N Y. Tribune.
Mr.. King, thus mentioned, is a we'll known
former resident of this city, the son Of ex-Post-
master General Horatio King.
MR.. JosHUA b. SMITH, in whose behalf Mr.
Sumner made an exception in the disposition of
ais pictures and MISUNDERSTANDING him
one entitled the " Miracle of the Slave,r-isa
cOlOTed member of the Massachusetts, legisia-
cure, representing Cambridge. MIR. Smith was
IngtOn the resolutions ekpunginy the Vote of
censUre en- Mr. Sumner.
DOES TIE z. o. ID. SENDS ITS own MATrEg
FREE?-RepTcsentative Page has been ap-
pointed a. sub committee of the COMMITTEE
on Post OF 'es and Post Roads TO ascertain nv
what au b rity the Pos Office department sens
aper and public matter through the mas
" bout starD ping the SINE. Under the appro-
prittion bill OF last year the sum of $500 90 was
appropriated for stamps for the Post . fice de
Dartment. Each department Is required to use
it, own stamp, but it has been charged that
Z ter pertaining to the Post Offics is sent
AMENDMENTS TO THE CUSTOM LAws.-The
Committee of Ways and Means will probably
amend the law of 1867, authorizing the seizure
of books and papers, in such a way, that while
more circumspection than now shall be used in
the process, with less hardship to suspec ed
merchants, the ends of the government will be
better secured. The defect in the law seems to
be admitted by all the members of the commit
tee, and the only question is with regard TO the
character of the amendment The Question OF
mOletles Will also occupy a large share of atten-
ton, but the ultimate form IL will take can
not be conjectured.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Captain Oscar @. Badger
ordered to command the receiving ship Ohio.
at Boston, Mass; Captain Jonathan Young,
detached from the receiving ship Ohio and or
dered to the navy yard, Portsmouth, n. H., as
executive; Lieut.. Wells L. Field from duty at
the bureau of navigation on the 2Ofh instant
and ordered 10 the Franklin at Key West Fla:
Mldshipman DOwnes l.. Wilson detached from
duty at the navy yard, Washington, and placed
on waiting orders; Assistant Surgeon II. Nj
Martin detached from the Colorado, and placed
on waiting orders; Passed Assistant Engineer
r. M Olson from the Dictator. and placed OF
waiting orders.
PRoPosED STATUE OF ApMIRAL FARRAsUr.
Mr.. Cox IN. " introduced in House of Repre-
sentatlyes today joint resolution appropriat
ing zoo condemned cannon for q colossal bronze
statue of the late Admiral Farragut to b.
cted IN Farragut Square in Washington, or
in such other place as may be designated by the
Secretary of the Navy, who is authorized 10
contract With Wilson Macdonald, OF New York
10 execute and erect the statue with a granite
Pee 2seoessai, PROVIDED his model be approved by
Edward Clsrk, architect of the Capitol AM
provided further that the 200 cannon be received
oy the sculptor in full payment for the statue
ana PEDESTAL and tie erection thereof in the
place designated.
PKRsoNAL--SenatOr Boutwell, Is recovering
'''' Senator Morton's health is as good as usual,
IN
to- morrow. ~. Secretary Fish and family are
not going abroad this season, reported but will
spend the summer at their home on the udson
SIR Edward Thornton, the British Ambas-
sador. has renewed the lease of the country seat
IN the Hudson, near Oatsk;n, occupied by
him last season. ..-- General Schenck Mlnis-
ter to England, who arrived here SATURDAY
night, will remain in Washington about a week
and then 60 to his home in Ohio. -. Repre-
sentative Stephens is still confined to his room
at Il National, but is slowly recovering.
At 30 p. m. to-day the symptoms in the case
of Hon. Nathan Sarge pt. who has been very I'M
with pneumonia, were somewhat more fayora-
Bile, and his recoveryis now thought possible,
we are gao az, 70 . g., Delegate n. p Chip
visit OF two weeks, the Generals health hav-
ing been much impaired lately. 1900. Judge
Deht stliI lies IN very dangerous condition,
and up to late hour this afternoon there were
no changes for the better in his condition.
BILL ''To REFORM CERTAIN ABUSES IN
q House
MI. O'Brien, Of Maryland, introduced a bill,
which was referred to the Committee on Reform
in the Civil Service, entitled ga bill TO reform
certain abuses in the civil service of the United
states In the District of Columbia" The hin
provides that whereas, &C., slavery has been
soohshed and private livery Is a mark of seryi-
tude derogatory TO the dignity Of a citizen or
sOidler OF the republic, therefore resolved that
every ofncer or employe OF the United States
or the government thereof, who shall take. re-,
celte, or appropriate to bis own use, or that of
another person, directly or indirectly, any mo-
hey or property belonging to the United States.
1eyona mat which 10 expressly allowed by law
snan De deemed guilty of mbezzlemenf. and
upon conviction thereof be subject to the pen
aItles provided by law therefor, and be removed
rom once or employment; that all necessary
snstertation for the departments ami officers
VI ne government In the District of Coin mhia
snsn oe provided In plain, strongly built Wag-
ohs, COLE Iucted for that purpose, and the use Of
pressure carriages and family coaches AT pub,ic
eAPense Is hereby prohibited, and any oficer or
enPloye OF the United States who All nrocnra
OF cause 70 be procured, and use a plessnrs
carriage OF any description, either family coach
;nde au, landaulet, buggy or other vehicle ~,
himseif, his family or others, at the ernsnsa or
the government, or shall use any hor.es Of ,Sa
government for private purposes, or Who shsn
compel subordinates I'm Off 70 dress IN nriy at
mr. IN hrfv