Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-03

saturdays, commencing at three and last
ing until five O'Clock p. m.
The Presidents public reception will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, February ed, and will
continue from eight to ten O'Clock p. m.
State DinneI--Tuesday, February 9th.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were s315,6S2.77.
THE THIRD Congressional District Repub-
lican Convention of Connecticut yesterday
renominated Hon. ii. II. Starkweather.
GIN. SHERIDAN and party left New Or
leans yesterday for Vicksburg. 1t is under
stood they viii no: return TO New Orleans.
but the headquarters of the department OF
Missouri viii be re-eSta blished at Chicago.
GEN. W. T. RoBEsoN, brother of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, received q commission
yesterday appointing him TO the position of
assistant collector of customs for Camden,
y j., to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Judge Philip I. Gray.
AT THE WHITE HoUsE-Secretary Belk-
nap, Senators Hitchcock, Logan, Harvey.
Flanagan and Sargent, Representatives Far
well. Smith, HOar, Harmer and Chipman,
and Governor McCC0k. OF COlOra 10, had au-
dience with the President this morning.
HOMEsTEADs FOR INDIANs.-The Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs have agreed to
report bill extending the homestead laws
To Indians. This will confirm all entries that
have already been made, and give an OppOr-
tUnity to all Indians who desire to enter pur-
suits of civilization To do so.
CoLoRADo-It is stated that Governor
McCOOk, of Colorado, has rendered his resig
nation TO the President, and that he will be
succeeded by Col. ROutt. of Illinois. second
assistant postmaster general. Prominent
Senators say the House bill for the omission
Of Colorado as state Will pass after this
change IS made.
INCREASED DTAxATION-Th Committee OF
Ways and Means this morning agreed 10
assemble in bo1y at Secretary Bristow's
room tonight for the purpose of receiving
from him such suggestions as he may have
To offer with reference 10 the proposed in
crease of taxation. Secretary BriStOw is too
III TO leave his room; hence the visit.
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS The Senate in
executive session yesterday confirmed the
following nominations: Thomas Biddle, of
Pennsy lvania, minister resident OF the
United States at Ecuador. Melville Cottell.
of California, register of the land Office at
Stockton. Cal. Orlando II. Brewster survey
or general OF the United States for Louisi-
ana.
SECRETARY robson was before the
House Appropriation Committee this morn
ing, ON the general subject of appropriations
for the various navy yards. He recommends
strongly the restoration of the Pensacola
yard. He has not yet indicated his views
wi tn reference TO the Senate Naval Commit
tee report looking TO the abolition of certain
yards. the Washington navy yard being in
cluded IN the list.
THE PACIFIC NAIL ISvESTIG ATION-A
NEW WITNESS, BUT No NEW LIGHT-W.
ii. Tenney, formerly cashier of Jay Cooke x
Co.'S bank, was examined in private this
morning by the CQmmiltee on Ways aud
Nc ans; WIN reference 70 The payment OF
Noln L.. -,
bank. He hal no recollection as TO whom the
direct payment was made and his evidence
threw no new light on the mysterious trans
action.
\ TELEGRAPHIC BILL.-The House Ju-
dietary Committee this morning agreed to
report favOrably a bill authorizing the Post
master General 20 advertise for proposals for
the transaction of all government business
by telegraph over post roads. The other pro-
visions of the bill limit the unreS tricted au-
ihOrity now exercised by telegraph cOrpO-
IatiOns. II makes all kilograms privileged
communications in law 10 the same extent
that sealed letters now are, and prohibits
any officer or agent Of telegraph company
to dlVulgc the same except fOr the purpose
OF Justice by order CT a court Of Competent
jurisdiction.
LOOKING AFTER THE HEALTH OF THE
BOYS IN BGUE-Commanding officers OF
posts, in consultation with their medical Of
hceTS, are ordered by the War department TO
IOlWstlu 10 the duluIanJ general. through the
regular channels, by March l.. 1915 o. as
soon thereafter as practicable, q report on
the clothing and accOut.emcnts of the en-
listed men OF the army, with regard TO their
effects, If any, on the health OF the wearers.
with remarks and recommendations. Also.
10 report at the same time on the OcclIDa-
lions OF The enlisted men the amount of drill
ard other military duties, and in general Oh
the character and amount of bodily labor
and exercise incurred during the past year
with regard 10 its effects upon the health OF
ttOOps.
THE MUTILATED BANK NoTE SENsA-
TION.-The Controller OF the Currency has
received specimens OF the fragments OF mu-
tilated national bank currency. a great quan-
tity of which was recently found in a rae
shop in west seth street, New York city. The
fragments consist of the portions of the bills
bearing the signatures, and upon examina-
lion, have been found, without exception. to
be portions of the circulating notes of the
National Spraker Bank of Canaioharie, y.
\. The controller is certain that the rag
mentS SOulu not have been obtained from his
office. The rules OF the Office require that all
notes sent for destruction shall be cancelled
before they are received, and IL is supposed
that the National Spraker Bank cut out the
signatures in conformity with these regllIa-
ionS, and subsequently sold the fragments
with other waste paper.
THE SENATE NAVAL COMMITTEE this
morning agreed TO report, without amend
ment, bill which authorizes the Secretary
Of the Treasury TO pay out OF any money il
the Treasury not otherwise Appropriated. to
Mrs. Sarah b. Forest, Of Washington, d. c.,
widow of Lieut.. Dulaney \. Forest, late of
the United States Navy, the sum of $50,
which shall be III full discharge Of all claims
OF said Sarah b. Forest against the United
States, for balance due from an allotment Of
pay made by her late husband, being the
amount due from April l 10 December s, 1861.
al the rate of Sl00 per month.
The Committee also agreed to report favor
ably IL. X. 0oS, and III. X. 1858. the first au-
thOrizing the President to restore John C..
BeaumOnt, captain in the Unitel States
Navy, now on the active list, to his original
position on the navy register, next above
Capt Chas. ii. Il. Caldwell: and the latter
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
pay VIM. j. Corte, late acting assistant paw
master in the navy, S953.33, the same being
the amount falsely retained by the clerk of
said Corte, when the same was unable
through sickness, 10 supervise his fiscal ac-
counts.
PERsoNAL.-The following are registered
at Wilard's: r. Baldwin, y. Y; George III.
Cristy, Pa; Thcs. c. Boone, Ohio: ]. P.Wood,
y. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Stevens, Ohio;
General $. Van Vliet, u. s. A; r. Peasants
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