Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-27


IT is sAID that 100000 copies of the New
York Graphic. containing the illustrated descrip-
ti'n of the White House wedding by "Miss
Grundy," (Miss Austine Snead,) have been
sold.
THE PENSION agreed to by the Invalid Per-
sion q mr. i'toe, last week, was for the widow
OF Gen. Hartman Bache, of the engineer CORPS
~ the army, aud not for the widow Of Professor
Bsche, late of tie Coast Survey oiiice.
REsIGNRD.-Mr. Moses Kelley, who has for
some ten years performed the duties OF cashier
of the National Metropolitan Bank with ex-
ceeding ability has resigned that position on ac-
count of bis health, which has been much i'm
paired by overwOrk.
Mr.. HoRATIo STONE viii, in a few DAYS.
deliver the fifth discourse of his series on the
general subject of Art, entitled the Ideal OF
National Life. This lecture will then be in
GUIDED in DIR. Stones new volume now in press
emitted Freedom and the Arts"
NoNINATIoNs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Post
master-George A. Parker, Lewiston, Me-; A.
4. Jones, Brockton, Mass; Joseph E. Hood.
Danvers, Mass; John Ii. CogsweIl, Ipswich.
K. Taft, williamstown, Mass; Walter II. John
son, Columbus, Ga; Geo. Mellen, Bonneville,
MO-; James W. Rice, Garnett, Kansas.
ALL THE GRAVES To BE DRcoRATEp.-In
reply to tie question from Senator Patterson.
referred to in The STAR q day or two since.
asking in effect if the ceremonial on Decoration
Day is TO be restricted by official order to the
decoration. of the graves of Union soldiers, Sec
rotary Belknsp has replied that the cemetery at
Arm gton will be opened on that day "to all
orderly persons who may desire to decorate any
OF the graves within that enclosure"
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Chief Engineer David
Smith has been ordered to special duty con-
nected with experiments at the navy yard,
Washington. Commander Thomas o. Selfrid,.
has been detached from duty connected with
the Dsrien expedition, and ordered to resume
his duties at Boston. Lieutenant b. s. Rich
ards has been detached from the New Hamo-
shire and granted leave. Acting Assistant
Surgeon Ninton Stone has been detached from
the marine barracks at Washington and placed
on sick leave.
The FUNERAL CT the late Representative ID
b. Mellisb, of New York, took place YESTERDAY
afternoon, in accordance with the programme
published in THE STAR. In the House Of Rep
IeseDtatives the services were conducted by
Revs Byron Sunderland, chaplain of the SEN
ate, =. &. Butler, chaplain of the House, and
Dr. RANKIN, after which the remains were con
veyed TO the Baltimore and Potomac rairoaa
oeio from whence they were placed on the
O'Clock train to be taken to auburn, Masss
chusetts, for interment.
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL SHUBRIcK.-Rear
Admiral William B. Shubrick, U. s. N, died
this morning at O'Clock, at his residence, OF
ID between 18th and 18th streets, aged 81 years
He had been in feeble health for a long time
and Tor the last two months had been confined
to his house under treatment of bis physicians
and the watcbful and tender care of bis daugh
ter, Mrs. DIR. Clymer. Admiral Shubrick va.
appointed from his native state South Carolina
ana entered the naval service June 2Oth, 1896
When he was IL years of age. His entire naval
service, therefore, embraced the period OF sixty
seven years.
TuR
held meeting, this morning, in the room OF
the District Committee, at which Mr. Pelham
from The ub-committee appointed to visit IN,
NarihaWa hington mon meDt and REL ort there
on, submitted report, which was adopted,
recommending that the monument be compIet,
"a In accordance with the plan OF Lieutenant
Marshall, involving an expense of SI2 900. Al
Informal debate took place as to which repori
s sIni take precedence In the House, Gen
Chlpman contending that the national mouu
ment report should be disposed OF first 1T il
probable that 10th reports will be submitted a,
one time.
HOSTILE SToUx.-The following telegram has
been received here:
CHICAGO, May Goth.
=. CENT Whippls, Washington :-GenT Terry no.
tites me that hostile Sioux entered the Bohe
man settlement near PoDca agency, in the
dIix1pa or VALLEY he yesterday, and are killing and
been sent to Roundsll to the relief OF the set
tiers, who are ABANDONING their homes ana
coming into the small infantry detachments
four hundred Sioux warriors have left the
cheyenne agency to attack the Rees. Word
mas Seen sent to Custer to lay close for them
ana drive them back, and, IL necessary, attack
ISignedl p. Ii. SHERIDAN, Lieut. Gen.
THE PoLrcB FORCE ENTITLED TO THE
TWENTY PER CEsT.-Senator Robertson re-
ported to the Senate this mording in favor of
the claim Of the Metropolitan police for the 90
per cent. increase or salaries allowed by the
Joint resolution OF February 2S, 1867. After
neve~ing me facts In the case. the report con-
ciuoes as follows:-"I 1t Is evident that the
metropolitan police force Of Washington was a
DIVISION or bureau or the Department of the
Inter at the time the Comptroller refused
the joint resolution Of February %, 1867" In
view OF that fact the committee recommend
snst said iorce be allowed to sue the United
states IN the Court OF Claims for the % per
cent. claimed by them under the RESOLUTION
aforesaid, and recomme nd the passage OF Senate
bill 3O4, already report d.
UNPRBJUDIeRD OPINIONS OF THE WORK OF
THE BoARD.-A letter has been received by the
Boardof Public Works from Harvey King, ESQ.,,
president OF the board Of public works of
Detroit, Michigan, introducing Mr. David
Wilkte, as the representative of that DO ard ask
Ing that facilities be afforded him 10 gain sncb
lnfor mation in regard to the practical workings
OF The board here, as will be OF use to them In
the conduct OF the public business The
several superintendents of the board have her n
uIeCteu 10 aHOrd Mr.. W. the necessary facili-
ues for acc uiring such information as he desires
ana after close inspection OF the Improve,
mems MADE here, the manner of transacting
business, blank forms, &c, he expresses him,
SELF highly pleased with the Character of the
Work and good taste and judgment of the board
IN carrying out the general plan. and the energy
deplayed by our board.
Col. Crook, member Of the board OF public
Worksof st. Paul, Mimi, is here on the same
mission, and speaks in like terms Of what he has
seen These are both gentlemen of large ex-
peIience In such matters and the former a native
OF Scotland, having been engaged in public i'm
krovements In GLASGOW, and other large cities in
both England and Scotland, Is we'll qualified to
judge. ~
REGULATION OF RAILROADS IN THE DIS
TRIcr.-In the Senate this morning, Mr. Nor
rill, from the Committee on Public Buildinss
and Grounds, introduced bill providing that
tie chief cftcer Of engineers Of the army, the
engineer ofiicer In charge Of public buildings
and grounds In the city OF Washington, and
three other suitable and competent persons to
be selected BY the Presid ent, shall constitute
commission 10 examine the whole subject OF
sc am railway tracks entering the District of
Eolsm bia, both as to existing roads and those
IN course OF construction, and especially as TO
connections which will best acsommodate