Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-23


hce for attention TO public business only few
minutes to-day, and received only two or three
callers-members of Congress mostly.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.-Ths
subcommittee, consisting of Messrs. Lough-
ridge, Parker and Hancock, of the House Ap-
preparation Committee, having in charge the
indian appropriation bill, held a meeting this
morning and heard Messrs Brunot, Fox we'll
and Campbell, in support of the bill.
NAVAL ORDEEs.-Chief Engineer Robert L.
Harris has been ordered to duty in charge of
stores in the department Of steam engineering
at the Washington navy-yard. Lieut.. j. w
Miller has been detached from duty in connec-
ton with the Nicaraguan urvey, and ordered
to duty in connection with the inter-oceanic
com mission.
THE GAINES CUsHINs-JANIN CAsRs.-To
day in the Equity Court, Judge wylie decided
the case of Mrs. Games against Hon. Caleb
Gushing. continuing the injunction in force
the Land Office for the present and in the
case of Janin against Gaines he gave leave 10
plaintiff to file an amended bill.
The SYKEs-SPRNcRR SENATORIAL CONTEST.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons held another meeting this morning to con-
slider the contested election case of Spencer Vs.
cluded his argument, and Representative White
opened for Spencer, the sitting Senator. The
committee listen further to Representative
White at their meeting to- morrow morning.
HOLIDAY IN THE DKPARTMRNrs.-Inn nearly
all the public departments business was prac-
tcally suspended at noon. The Treasury re-
mained open for public business as usual,
though many clerks who were too conscientious
TO read the Sunday newspapers in which the
Secretary advertised his change of mind in re-
Saaa 70 giving them holiday, were out to cele-
prate the birthday Of the "Father of his
Country"
PKRsoNAL.-Senator Schurz, who was to
speak on finance to- day, will have the floor to-
morrow. ''' Mr.. Lin Ching Uan, interpreter
to the Chinese mission at present In the United
States, accompanied by. Mr.. l.. II. Northrop
spanish interpreter, MIR. Henry Ruberry, sec
wants, were on the floor of the Senate to-day.
after adjournment, and were introduced to a
number OF Senators. 49, Gen. Spinner has not
yet returned to Washington, and Is not now ex-
pected until the first of March.
"MINERvA's' OPINIoN.-Dear Star.-"A
Wife and Mother IN your Saturdays issue,
suggests that in removals from Office in the de-
parfments heads of families should not be tn
ones upon whom "the axe should fall" but sin
gle men and women. There Is another selec-
ZION propose. Those who have held office for
-FOUR. six-yes, ten years, and wife and husband
sisters and brothers, as many as four or more of
the same family, all at the same time in gov.
eminent employ. This is scarcely fair. Let
others equally worthy, efficient and needy have
chance. Right and justice to the 'front.'
MINERVA.
NAVAL RETIRBMENTs AND PROMOTIONS
Rear Admiral Case will be retired in February
next, and will be succeeded in command of the
European station by Rear Admiral worden, at
present superintendent OF the Naval Academy
az annapolis. Commander q. X. p. Rodgers
chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and Docks. will
succeed ADMIRAL Worden at Annapolis. 1t is
reason Of physical disability, be placed on the
retired list soon after his arrival home in which
case Commander LIE Roy will be promoted, BY
reason OF seniority, to grade Of rear admiral
III this change Is made in the navy list It will
leave Commodore Mullany at the head of the
the grade Of rear admiral on the retirement OF
Rear Admiral Case in February next
THE MURDER OF LIEUT.. ROBINSON AND
CORPORAL COLEMAN BY SAvAeRs.-GeneraI
John +. Smith, in officially communicating the
klllng OF Lieut.. Robinson and Corporal Cole
man 70 the commanding general of the depart
found they had three arrows in each, but were
not otherwise mutilated. They were lying half
mile apart. Private Noel, who escaped, re-
dams in the party. Gen. Smith has no CONT
dence In Indians remaining peaceable. They
may to some extent remain quiet 90 long as their
Tested whilst committing deprsdstions on stock
or Killing people The whisky trafic among
them Is very hard to suppress, as the Indians
that aGt on fb those who supply them with
often steal stock from the Indians who retalate
upon whoever or whatever is most convenient.
AFTER THE RAIDINe INDIANs.-Th he follow
ing telegram has been forwarded to the War
department:
SIDNEY BARRACKS, Feb. II, 1874
just returned from Lsuren's Fork and North
Platte with company A, third cavalry. Rations
expected today. 1 left II company, Captain
"a ar v.0H - a. -
to scout towards Ash Hollow to-day and come
into this fort TO- morrow. 1 am confident there
are no raiding parties between hesdwaters of
pumpkin creek and points near Ash Hollow
l have thoroughly secuted the whole section,
and no signs of . recent trail found. recon-
mend that guard Of twelve infantry be sent
and Moore's ranches. Comfortable shelter for
them is In each place. A and III companies
Will be ready for field duty in two DAYS.
with me by order Of Gen. Reynolds
Ma. M. DUDLEY, Major Sd cavalry.
society.
The King literary reunion on Saturday even
ing brought together quite a large party, in
GLIDING number Of persons OF note In literary
and scientific circles, although the general at
tendance showed something Of q falling of as
compared with the gay season proper. The
by Librarian Spofford, with . thoroughly en-,
loyable essay on proverbs; by Messrs. John j.
Piatt, j. p. Irvine and Mrs. Westm0reland with
poetical readings-the two fret named usirg
their own productions, and the latter poem
by w. w. Story; and by Profs. Newcomb and
Bischoh and members Of the Hutchinson fam
lily, with instrumental and vocal music.
Speaker Blaine entertained large party
&c dinner on Saturday evening. mostly personal
friends in Congress and Journalism.
= The first entertainment ct the residence of
Mrs. Dahlgren for the benefit of charity takee
place Tomorrow evening. The allusion 10 dress
on the cards for these entertainments, We are
requested 10 say, implies only that ladies are
expected to remove their bOnnets md vrane
and gentlemen their overcosts, etc., and vas
not intended to prescribe fun evening toilet
AyyxcrIHe SCENE IN Counr.-Y Yesterday, in
the Hastings Court, during the trial OF william
Owene, indicted for killing Maurice Shehan,
the child Of the prisoner, q beautifnl and inter
esting little girl Of three and half years, and
the only comfort left him (his wife being dead),
sat on her parents knee pfsttling away and
tossing over the leaves Of . law book, unconcious
Of the terrible ordeal through which her father
was passing Richmond WKig, 2iss.
AKRxsr or A MRMBER OF THE PRuNsyLvA-