Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-10

INTERNAL RKvENUE.-The receipts from in
ternal revenue to-day were s0o,3s2
The BILL for the reduction of the army was
again before the House Military Committee
this morning. The committee expect to finish
its consideration at their next meeting.
TIE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL was under
consideration by the House Appropriations
Committee this morning. But few changes
have yet been made in the bill. The committee
expect to finish its consideration TO morrow.
The CCNPARATIvELYvRRYL LIGHT RECEIPTS
from internal revenue sources to-day is &C
counted for by the fact OF the non-receipt of
mails from the north at the usual hour, some
thing having occasOned several hours delay.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.-The House judiciary
Committee this morning resolved to report back
the bankrupt bill to the House and recommend
| non concurrence in the Senate amendments and
ask for a committee of conference.
IN THE SENATE this morning Mr.. Boutwell,
chairman of the joint select commission to in
vestigate the affairs of the District, asked to be
excused from serving on that committee on ac-
count of i'll health. He was excused by the
President Of the Senate pro tenn.
The CABINET held q very short session to-day
All the members were present excepting Secre-
tsry Fish and Secretary Robson. The former
is suffering from a severe cold, and Mr. Robson
is still absent from the city. The State depart
ment was represented by Assistant Secretary
Davis.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Master John Garvin, or
dered to the Shawmut; Commander K. F. r.
Lewis, detached from duty as a member of the
board OF inspection, and placed on waiting
orders; Lieut.. II. G. D. Colby, detached from
the w shash. and ordered to the Shenandoah;
Lieut. r. D. Drake, from torpedo duty, and or
yard.
PROPOSED STATUE TO THE LATE JOHN P.
HALE.-Mr. j. F. Christie, an officer of the T.
;. Senate, has received S116 in subscriptions
not exceeding 30 each, in aid of the fund for the
purchase OF a portrait of the late John p Hale
70 70 De hnng IN the state house at Concord, New
hampshire MIR. Christie suggests that a por-
tait or statue of Mr.. Hale be placed also in the
National Gallery at Washington.
The MOIETIEs BUsINEss.-The WAYS and
Means Committee this morning heard Francis
ID Mouiton, of New York, in relation to the
system of moieties. He gave a history of tie
salt case, and endeavored to show that the reg
ulatlons OF the Treasury are unjust and oppres-
; We in cases of uuintentional violations of law
de was followed by ex-Treasury gent .Jayne
VINO had spoken but a few minutes when the
committee adjourned
NoMISATIONs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to. day: VIM
H. Hase, collector OF customs, Newburyport.
Massachusetts,: Thomas F., Burns, collector
internal revenue, 4th district Kentucky. CAS-
sins q. Foster, United States district Judge for
Kansas; G. c. Vance, receiver public moneSs
CsWker city, Kansas; Geo. b. White, post
master, Mount Vernon, Ohio; James Coey 10
be postmaster at San Francisco California.
GIN. BAKER, Commissioner of Pensions. is
now absent from the city. When he returns he
will probably appear before the Committee on
Invalid Pensions. and present a statement of
at q IN oh
which have been referred to that COMMITTEES
These charges are the same that were made by
some newspapers last fall. Gen. Bakers
friends claim they are utterly unfounded The
source from which they come does not obtain for
the charges very great considera,ion.-Wash.
Cor ". Y. Times.
HE HOWARD COURT OP INQUIRY assembled
at noon to-day, ali the members being present
excepting Col. Getty, who will be here this eve
ming: Gen. Howard was attended by his coun-
sci, ALEX. Z; ketehum, esq, OF New York. The
nearing the correspondence OF the War de-
part ment relating to the alleged irregularities,
read. All the members of the court appear in
lul uniform. Major Gardner, judge advocate
OF the court, occupies one end of the table:
Whlle Gen. Sherman, the presiding officer, is at
the other.
BRVETRRAN CORRESPONDENT of the Boston
Journal, "Perley," says that the license and
falsehood which characterize the productions
OF the correspondents OF the So called ''inde-
pendent press, this winter, have aroused q
1eelng OF Indignation in the hearts Of all hon
est men in Washington, irrespective of party
We are glad to hear it, and hope it is true; al
though 1T would be good deal more satisfac-
tory II the democratic and s'reform" members
OF Congress were to furnish some evidence of
their indignation" at the foulness and falsity
OF these political friends of theirs. 1t is said
tbat In Turkey II man Is caught lying to the
detriment of personal character or the public
interests, his right ear is officially Topped of
while repetition of the offence entails the
summary subtraction of the left auricle. The
infection of similar penalty on our own COIN
ers and fulminators OF malignant mendacities
might possibly exert restraining moral infiu-
the matter 10 the consideration of Congress-
PthstHrg Commercial.
President OF A SUSPENDED BANK ARREST
kp.-John r. Bolsseux, president of the Dollar
savings bank, of Richmond, Va, which s1s
pended during the financial crisis was yestsr
gay thfown into bankruptcy, and arrested on
criminal charge in connection with the man
agement OF that institution. An Investigation
mas been progressing for some time past on the
part OF the trustees, which has brought to light
Iaets showing gross mIslnanagement OF affair.
III Is stated that the stockholders and depositOrs
Will lose about $500 900. Boissieux was bailed
IN 5000. other arrests will probably follow.
THE SNOW BLOCKADE ON THE o. PRR-
All freight trains on the Pacific railroad eau yht
IN the snow blockade have been abandoned for
the present In Summit Valley the snow il
twenty-five feet deep on level. Several snow
Piows are on the track. One eastern bound
passenger train Is still at Alta. western
bound passenger train is at Reno. Other west
ern bound passenger trains lie at Toano. One
eastern bound passenger train lies at Halleck's
AT Cisco over sixty feet of snow have fallen
during the present storm.
HoRsEFLKsH UNCERTAIN PRoPRRrY-Mr
Lewis Pettice, New York amateur in horse
flesh, has lost his young stallion Jupiter yaIued
at $40 0oO, which suddenly fell dead while being
driven on st. Nicholas avenue q day or two
ago. he lately also lost the trotter Lady Emma
valued at so. 900, which died OF paraiysis. and
likewise permanently disabled a costly four
year old colt while driving him on Harlem