Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-14


source to-day were s2s1 900.
TIE Howard court of inquiry is not in session
to-day.
The MANOR WAR BRooKLYE arrived at Ha-
vana yesterday.
THERE was a very large crowd of visitors n
the Executive Mansion to-day, many of whom
had interviews with the President.
MFssRs. HOOPER AND BURLINGTON, of tn
Massachusetts delegation, did not accompany
the remains of Mr.. Sumner to Boston. The
former was in his seat in the House to-day.
JUICE PRATT, of Iowa, to-day made his
maiden speech in the House of Representatives
on the cheap transportation problem aud was
warmly congratulated by his friends upon its
conclusion.
Mr.. MCFARLAND, Washington cores
pendent of the Philadelphia Press and Boston
Globe, sent of yer interesting batch of Sum
ner dispatches last ilht including the particu-
lars of his will.
The SECRETARY OF THE SENATE to-day sp-
peared in the House and Off cially announcei
10 that body the appointment of Senator Stew
art, OF Nevada, as q member and chairman of
me JOINT Special Committee investigating Dis
tIlct affairs, In place of Senator Boutwell,, ex-
cused by reason of illness.
ohaioCsLf Live regret TO learn that
Hon. Nathan Sargent, formerly Commissioner
OF Customs and at pre- sent president of the
board OF managers of the Boys Reform School
Is lying dangerously Ill at his re sidence No. I2j
East Capitol street. At half past two o'clock
ne was quite low with pneumonia. 1t is feared
ne VIII not recover, although he may Hnger
two or three days.
REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH LANMAN, U.s.navy,
died at his residence in Norwich, Conn, yes
ed IIa
list OF rear admirals, and entered the service
from Connecticut on the list of January 1925
tie was commissioned as rear admiral on the
Sth of December, 1861, and under such con-
mission commanded the South Atlantic fset
Tor one year and six months.
CONCRETE THORNTON SMITH. by some rovs
teriOus agency, occupied a seat on the II DOR Of
the House to-day. Having attended the previ-
Gus District investigation with scrupuIous nunc-
tua1ty ana the one now in progress as tar As IL
mas proceeded, il may be that such constant ar
tendance on the skirts of Congress, gives him
the impression that he is entitled to riyiIeyes
not usually accorded one who AS never been a
member or ex-member, OF even a governor of
a state.
1T HAS BEEN STATED that no clergyman was
present at the death-bed OF Senator Sumner
ltappears, however, that DIR. Sunderland, Chan
lain OF the Senate, was there. Mr.. Sumner was too
Ill 70 converse, but PRAYERS were offered and
passages OF Scripture read by DIR. S. IN the room
ADJOINING the death chamber. Mr.. Sumner was
not regular church-g oer, but was In the hahit
OF attending when preachers of emineuce Off
Grated, especially preachers OF the Unitarian
faith.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Csptain Oscar C. Badger
has been ordered to duty as executive officer oy
the navy-yaTd, Portsmouth, n. II. Comman.
der John G. Watson has been ordered to DUTY as
INSPECTOR OF ordnance at the nayy-yard, Mare
Island by the 18th of April next. Captain Earl
"a Hafa Aha1E
at Portsmouth and ordered to command me
Congress at Key West, Fla. Commander John
T. Russell has been detached from duty asin
spect1rs of ordnance at Mare Island navv-varI
and ordered to Washington, ID. c. for exami
nation for promotion. Master VIM. III. Everett
has been detached from Congress and ordered
TO the Wyoming.
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.-The animal bau
for the benefit of the Children's Hospital will
take place as usual on the evening of Tuesday
following Easter Monday-this year on the 18th
Of Aprn. 1t will be given at Masonic Temple
and every effort will be made to render IL even
more pleasant and successful than its predeces
-ors. Following this, the same week tits ru
mOred, private theatrical entertainment will
he given at willard Hall, for the benefit of tn
same deserving charity; and during the weaI
succeeding tho annual concert for the Little
Children of the poor will take place When r.
these entertainments are added the Centsnniai
lea PARTY. which comes off about the SAM
time, IL VIII be seen that a rather CAV com
mencement is promised for the post lenten
season."
THAT "FIsHIse BILL OF DIscovsRY.n-Ip
conversation yesterday, former editor of a
paper published in this city, of which a ma.
Jorlty OF the stock was controlled by w. W. Cor
coran, remarked that up to the time the memo
r1allsts tled their charges against the District
government he was Of the opinion that thew
really had some specific allegations of fr aud,
which were susceptible Of substantiation nv
competent witnesses; but that since the filing
OF the vague and general indictment before tbs
Investigating Committee he must confess that
tneir cause is weak, as reflected by the specifi-
cations presented. Moreover, said he, az am
summoned as a witness; / have never been
asked as TO what could testify to, and it seems
% me 70 De an error Of Judgment in a lawyer to
could he proven by and through him" Verify
discovery" WI y,
IHE BoZEMAN EXPEDITION DOWN THE YELL
LowsToNB.-There has been forwarded here
from headquarters Fort Ellis, Montana ter
Iitory, February II, 1874, the following report
rom Major Sweelzer, OF the 4th cavalry, to the
assistant adJutant general, st. Paul: al would
respectfully report that the exploring expedi-
ton OF citizens organized in Bozemsn, Mon.
ana territory, has started down the Yellow
Stone II numbers 125, and they expect d
more to join, (wolfers and hunters from the
hussell SHELLY They have II wagons princi-
pally Drawn by oxen. The most Of the party
aac Oh iOOt. Iuey nave 900 rounds OF SIN all
arm ammunition per man, 2 small cannon with
100 rounds per cannon. Lieut.. Doone, while on
me Judeth basin coaling. met parties from
fort Peck who reported Sitting Bull and his
nand OF Sioux encamped on Big Dog creek
that runs north into the Missouri near Fort
ssck, and that large band of Sioux are
camped and hunting buffalo near Bear Paw
mountains, northeast Of Benton. These Indians
are north to hunt buffalo and trade for arms
ana ammunition with Missouri river traders
There appears to be no limit to the amount NJ
ammunition and arms these Indians can 0st
except the means to pure hsss with"
SENATOR SUMMERS WILL.-In September,
1872, just before Senator Sumner left for
Europe, he wrote IN his own hand his will. He
oequeaths all his paper manuscripts and letter.
books to Henry W. Longfellow, Francis E.
Balch and Edward L. Pierce, as trustees; all
ms books and autographs to the library OF Har-
YsIo Coaege; his bronzes 10 his friends of many
Years, henry w. Longfellow and DIR. Samuel e.
aows; DE gives TO the city Of Boston, for the
ar, Mshuse9m, his pictures and engravings, ex-
bHt.s sne picture or the Miracle Of the Slave,
snlcn ne bequeaths to his friend Joshua II
smith, OF Boston. To Mrs Hannah Richmond
III a