Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-12
EVENING STAR.

EN ENlNG STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
TIE EvESISs RECEPTIONS at the Execu-
tive Mansion will commence on Tuesday, the
2o;h int, lasting from to 10 clock. Recep-
tons will also be held on the 81 and 17th of
February.
IsTEkHAL REVENUE The receipts from this
source to-day were S5sl,l33.
SECRETARY FISH was on the floor OF the
Senate to- day.
Gov. PIyCHEAcK, of Louisiana, arrived here
from New Orleans this morning, and was OIL the
hOoE OF the Senate to-day.
Gov. SAM. BARD, OF Georgia, is still IN town,
looking after his confirmation as postmaster a.
Atlanta, which hangs fire in the Senate.
REPRESENTATIVE LAMAR, OF Mississippi, has
recovered from his recent Illness, and was on
the door Of the House to-day.
TEE SENATE COMMITTEE ON MINES AND
MINING met this morning, but transac Ted no
business, and adjourned until Wednesday of
this week.
THIRTY-Two DOLLARS due for Income tax
OF le' 0 was received at the Treasury dep artment
to-day from Philadelphia, and placed TO the
credit OF the conscience fund.
TEE former managing editor Of the st. Louis
De@ocro', Mr.. Crane,i is here seeking an appoint
ment as secretary of legation at Madrid. The
Missouri delegation back him.
MORE INDIANS CONISG.-A delegation of
Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee Indians, from
the Indian territory, left ST. Louis Saturday
night, on their way 10 Washington. Another
party were to leave this morning
TIE NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY into the sink
ing of the Virgnius to-day examined the officers
and crew of the Virginius. The crew were ex-
amined and Intercepted collectively, and fully
coTTObOrated the statements set forth in the
Official report OF Lieut.. Com. WOodsOn.
TIE VISITORS to the Executive Mansion to-
day were comparatively few. Attorney Gene
raj Williams was n conference with the Presi.
dent during the morning. and several ladies
ami gentlemen, who desired to pay their re-
spects 10 the Chief Magistrate, we're courteous
y receiyed.
y. T. RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS Pres
ident has appointed Edward X. Geary, OF Al
bany, oregon; Stephen p. Lee, OF Damascus,
oregon, and George III. Hurlbut. of Belvidere
Illinois, as commissioners to examine the North
err PaciHc railroad from Teuino to Tacoma.
Washington Territory.
TIE government of Italy has, through its
charge d'Attairs in this city, notified our gov
eminent that the edct Of Cardinal Pace Z,
which forbade, under the severest penalties
the expectation OF works of art from Rome
without the permission OF the government, is
regarded as still in full force.
The GOVERNMENT of the United States has
received from the German minister the text OF
the law covering the registry and designation
OF German merchant vessels, and also procla-
nation relating thereto. The German govern
ment mas been very dihgent OF late years in
perfectiDg their laws and regulations in rela-
ton TO the merchant marine.
TIE CLERICAL FORCE OF rHEWAR DEPART
NEST.-The House Committee on Appropria-
tons this morning further cut down the esti-
mates OF the army by reducing in the civil ser
wee branch OF the ordnance bureau to the
amount OF $1,000, and $50 900 in the Quarter
master Generals department. This will be bad
news for the clerks in those bureaus.
Mr.. CHANDLER talks like father when he
asserts that every member Of Congress should
BRING his family to Washington with lin. To
our thinking, the country can well afford TO
pay mileage, even at the present exorbitant
rates II II enables congressman to bring with
them TO the capital the salutary domestic in
tuences OF home.-N. J. Commercial.
EXCHANGE OF GovERSNENr BONDS. The
Secretary OF the Treasury has up to date ex-
NuOusdnu uOlldfs OF the
registered bonds of the loan of 1883 and two
million s1N hundred thousand dollars of the cou-
pom bonds Tor the new five per cents, and has
redeemed in coin four million six hundred
thousand dollars OF the coupon bonds.
SAILORS HoNE.-It lie stated by the Annapolis
Republican that the United States government
has sold or is about to sell the property on the
sanks Of the Schuykin river, Philadelphia.
ior many years past has been used as a home
ana hospital for aged and infirm sailors AMI
erect suitable building at Annapolis Md. for
the same purpose.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION. A meeting of
members OF Congress favoring various schemes
for cheap transportation was held SATURDAY.
night in the room of the Judiciary Committee
Oh the rouse OF Representatives. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Hurlbut of Ill: Rass. OF
\. Holman, of Ind; Luttrell, of Cal; Doh
bins: OF y. j.; Governor Stannard OF Mo;
McSulta, of H., and without action n va
deeided TO adjourn TO meet January 81
CoRcoRAN GALLERY OF ART. Board of
frustees.-An incomplete list of the board Of
trustees and officers of the Corcoran allerv OF
Art having been made public, we republ,sb tha
following correct list by request James NJ, Car
hsle, Esq, president; James g. Hail, NJ. D.. vice
president; George w. Riggs, Esq, treasurer,
Cooke, Esq, James g. Mcclure, Esq, VIM T.
Walters. -EsI., (Baltimore;l Charles NJ MAJ
the~s, Esq, Professor Joseph henry.
CONTESTED sEATs.-Mr. Snyder, the sitting
member in the House OF Representatives from
the 20 district of Arkansas, this morning entered
a melton before the election committee TO dis
MISE tne contest on the ground of the contest
aht, MI. Bell, not having served upon him
me required legal notice. The committee ar
gueu @lthont taking action, with the under
standing that the subject would be disposed of
AT TO- mOrrows session. The West Virginia
casts come up for final acton on Wednesday.
IHE VIRGINIA. SENAToRsHIP.-Some twenty
or thirty Virginia statesmen are anxious to sue
coed the Hon. John f. Lewis in the United
States Senate. Democratic members of the leg
lslature have been balloting in caucus for sew
eral days, but there has been no nomination as
yet. Fifteen candidates were voted for IN eau
Gus On Saturday. The last ballot taken 1.-THE
nlreteenth) gave the Hon. r. NJ. L. Hunter a.
Lieutenant Governor withers %, Hon. James
Baro our q, Hon. John Goode %, and Mr..
Christian n.
IHE INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE ROBBERY