Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-18

ing, OF the Navy, an officer of merit and abjl-
ity, who was distinguished for many acts Of
daring and courage during the late war.
His funeral will take place on Sunday, the
10th instant, ct .. M, from the Commandant's :
quarters, Navy Yard, Washington.
The officers of the navy and marine corps are
requested to attend in fun undress uniform.
GEORGE NJ. ROBSON,
Secretary of the Navy.
OHcers of the army are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral OF the late commander,
W. b. Cushing, L. S. Navy, at the time aud
place Indicated in the order OF the Secretary Of
the Navy.
TIE PACIFIC MAIL INvEsTIeATIoE.-Th
Committee ON Ways and Means held no public
session this morning and will not resume the
Pacific Mail investigation until the sub-com-
nittee shall have concluded the secret ex6rcina-
ton OF Irwin, which will probably be resumed
This afternoon. 1t is ascertained that the eX-
in the final settlement made with Mr.. Stcckwell
by the go called Stockwell board or directors in
February 1873, the latter accepted from him
on account Of his own and his brokers' indebt.
ness, SS50,000 of the the Howe Machine comps-
Dy's notes, and also took the Webb Australian
line OF steamers at the valuation of $500 900
Inc records show also that j. ID. Smith, then
and now, one OF the directors of the company
voted againt the purchase OF these ship from
StOckwell.
Vice President George P. Scott and Direc,or
James u. Smith arrived here this morning, snd
together with T. w. q. Bellows, the former
vice-president, L. I. johnson, formerly treas
urer pro ten; and H. f. Merrill, bOokkeeper to
Director Hatch, are waiting to give evidence
when called,
TIE SCBNE AT THs CAPITOL To-DAY.-The
galleries Of the House of Representatives pre-
sented perfect jam of spectators at the
Congressional reception of King Kalakaua to-
day. AS early as II O'Clock such portions there
OF as were not specially reserved by resolution
OF the House were hlled. In addition, the hallE
around the floor we're besegsd by ladies desir.
ing to get admittance to the chamber. Their
anxiety was relieved by a motion of Mr.. Platt
OF Virginia, to give them the privilege of the
floor and in q very few minutes the spacs In the
rear Of members seats was crowded. It was
notable that but few coiOred people had seats in
the galleries.
During the delivery OF the very impressive
remarks of the Speaker reported in our Con
gres ssi0nel pToceedings,) the King stood as erect
as as an arrow, and kept his eyes liked upon him.
The reply OF the King read for him fr0In m ana
script made by Chief Justice Allen, who
announced that the Kings illness prevented
him fIOIn responding in person. After the rssd-
ing was finished, pause of some three minutes
eDsued. There seemed to be hitch in the
programme somewhere, and no one knew what
TO do. Speaker Blaine finally descended from
the dais turned the gavel over to Vice Presi
dsnt Wilson aud passed TO the floor and shook
hands with the King. He then returned and
resumed the chair, and his Majesty passed out
side the Chamber followed by the Senate.
Tne ceremonies occupied about twenty min
utes, and at twenty five minutes to one O'Clock,
the galleries had become cleared. The King
the English frock pattern.
TEE NBxT SPBAKRRsHIP.-The question o.
who will be Speaker OF the next House Is still
attracting much attention among politicians
and is largely discussed by the democratic
newspapers. At this distance OF time predic-
tons are, OF course, without value, but Mt tn :
same time 1t 10 noticeable that some names that
were prominent Immediately after the election
are rarely mentioned now, while other gentle
men hardly taken into account then are now
considered TO have excellent prospects. The
kaleidoscope will doubtless be turned o4er eey-
ersl times before the next House meeOs, hut the
way 1t locks now to democratic eyes is thu
stated by the Cincinnati Enquirer:
The numerous candidates Tor the Speaker.
ship OF the next National House OF Representa-
tiVes have given way before the claims Of four
gcntlemen-H9n. s. S. Cox and Hon. Fefnan-
do Wood, Of New York; Hon. NJ. G. Kerr, Of
Indiana, and Ex- Governor Walker, OF Virginia
Before the meeting of the Forty fourth Con
gress Fernando Wood and Mr.. Kerr will un-
doubtedly be retired, leaving the field to the
other two gentlemen. We say this aivsedly.
In this connection the reserve " the southern
members elect Of the next Congress is noticea.
bic. They utterly refuse TO commit themselves
upon the question OF the Speakership, which
LOOKS unfavorsbls to Mr. Walker. Mr.. Co1's
chances, therefore, look extremely bright. a
rev man may step in to contest the field with
him, but at present his prospects are unex-
celed. Al eastern man, with western sympa-
thies, contracted during his long residence in
Ohio, before his removal to New York, q tried
III.
his election as Speaker would prove acceptable
TO larger number of voters than any gentle
man thus far named Tor the position. Besides
being an eastern man, his election as Speaker
would leave the chances Of the democratic nom
iIation for the Presidency to the west, point
which is too important to be overlooked in this
matter"
THH STowBLL INvEsTIGATIoN.-The investi-
CATION in the case of Representative StoweIl, OF
Virginia, was commenced before the Houss
Naval Committee this morning, and Mr.. Brady.
member of the Virginia house of delegates
who made the charge; Dr. Beatty, the ad0pted
Isther OF the youth Schoolcrsft, who receives
the appointment to the Naval Academy; Stat
Senator A. Z. Lathrop, and Mr.. Weber were
examined.
Senator LsthrOp, upon being called, stated
that he knew nothing of his own knowledg ge
about the case. In answer 10 direct questions
upon this point he gave negative answers, and
stated that his knOHledge was entirely based
upon hesrsay.
Dr. Beatty testified that he applied to George
W. Graham, state senator from Charlotte, and
chairman OF the District Congressional repub-
lican committee, to aid him in getting the boz
SchcOlcraft the appointment OF cadet at the
naval academy. The appointment was gotten
and he paid Graham 8 200, which he said wa
4 for political expenses incident to getting tho
| appointment. The boy Sehoo,cTaft took up hi,
| witness was under the impression that he had /.
right to select his domicil in StOwelI's district
| and also that he had staid there a sufficient
II
| Witness did not know what disposition lad been
| made of the 81 200 he had given Graham. He
did not know Stowell, and had never seen him
| to know him until yesterday.
MIR. Brady stated that he had made the
| charges against Representative Stowell upon
| what he had heard from DR.. Beatty, Mr.. Nc
| George, mail agent on the Danyills railroad, ,
| and Senator Graham. If they would state to
\ the committee what he had heard from them
| he proposed to prove that MI. Stowell had sold
| the cadetship appointment given him to young
| Schoolcraft. He knew nothing or his own
| knowledge.
Mr.. Weber testified as to a conversation that
| had taken place between himself and Senator
| Graham relative to q mail contract on the
| Richmond and Danville railroad. 1t appeared
that that road had claim against the govern
| ment for carrying the mails, and that Graham
| had been employed as counsel to collect Ii.
Stcwell interpOsed objections to its payment,
| and Graham said to witness that unless he with.
| drew his objections he would prefer charges
against him for selling the naval cadetship OF
his district to young Schoolcraft. Witness went
TO Stowell and told him of this conversation
Stowell denied emphstically that he had ever
seen a cent Of the money given by DIR. Beatty,
and said that the charges were utterly false.
He would, however, withdraw his objections to
the Danville railroad claims, purely on accounr