Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-15

Grant, Postmaster General Jewell, Attor-
Dey General Pierrepont and Secretary Robe
son have accepted invitations to visit the
centennial grounds in Philadelphia, and will
leave here for that city Friday afternoon. A
gross have also promised to attend. II view
OF this visit IL Is expected that both the SEA-
ate and House will adjourn from Thurs l3y
until the following Tuesday.
THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL extending tn =,
tenure of the Court Ga Commissioners 70
Alabama Claims till July next will enable
persons to secure adjudication, and by fur
Their legislation the insurance war premium
and other classes OF claimants may have ad
mission to the court, as also officers, sc ama
and others who, being abroad. did not know
OF the creation OF the claims court until after
the prescribed time for filing claims ha ex
pired.
THE PRESIDENT, in conversation with a
,rierd, today, said 81 have told Bristow
to 90 on with the prosecution of the whisky
1 want nobcdy to be covered up or screened,
and the guilty must be punished" Whether,
when the President said this, he was pware
OF 1ns rImGTs member Of his
whisky ring, do not know, but 1t is evident
that ne has made up his mind to let he
whisky thieves take care OF themselves.-
"pdn," Springfield Republican.
HOUSE APPoINTMENTs.-The postma ster
of the House has appointed, at the request
of the Pennsylvania delegation, Mr.. James
n. Taylor, Of Pittsburg, as messenger. The
guest of the California delegation, G.. w. c.
Huntington as q messenger. He filled one
OF these same positions under the House
at arms of the House made yesterday his
first appointment, Robert. w. Lennox, of
Ohio. as messenger. The office OF emerson
the pay ranging from 81 200 to 81 800 per an
mum.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign Frank g. Hotch-
kin ordered to the Hartford; Chief Engineer
Elijah Laws to duty in charge of engineering
Assistant Engineer James w. Holiihan to
special duty at Philadelphia connected with
the centennial; Chief Engineer Rob't Darby
detached from duty In charge OF engineering
placed on waiting orders; .Sailmaker SamI
Taiem from the Onward, at CallaO. and
placed on sick leave. Master B. H. Buck
ibeham has besn commissioned lieutenant
In the navy, to rank from July Esd last, and
Master E. 8. Prime tn rank from June 8 last.
APPOINTMENT OF SENATE COMMITTEE
CLkkKs.-Mr Charles E. Mayer, chairman
Of the republican state executive committee
OF Alabama, has been appoined clerk of the
Committee on the District of Columbia,
lSen0t0r spencer, chatmanO In place OF
judge j. j. Noah, whose duties as manager
OF Noahs Sunday Times. of Nev York, inn
PEELED him to resign. Mr.. j. w. Anderson,
OF New York, has been appointed clerk of the
Committee on Commerce, (Senator Cong
ling, chairman,) vice g. W. Partridge, re.
Gently appointed Law clerk In the ONCE of
the Secretary of the Interior. Mr.. j. G. Row
land, of Pennsy lvania, has been appointed
clerk OF the Committee on Railroads, (Sene-
tor West, chairman,) vice Mr.. ]. e. Calhoun,
resigned. Mr.. M. G. Fosmes, of Minnesota,
has been appointed clerk Of the Select Com
mittee on Transportation Routes to the Sea-
board, Senator Window, chairman,) vice
Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, OF the bureau OF sta
tistics. Mr.. e. McClain, OF Ohio, has been
appointed clerk OF the Committee on
Claims, (Senator Wright, chairman,) vice
Mr.. VIM. Scott, resigned. Mr. N. e. Dawson,
OF Iowa. has been appointed clerk of tbs
Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator Ali :.
son, chairman,) vice Mr.. R. B. Lines. Mr.
E. G. Bartlett, OF Maine, has been appointed
clerk OF the Committee on the Revision of
the Laws, Senator Boutwell,, cIairman.)
Mr.. A. r. Banks, OF Kansas, has been ap.
pointed clerk OF the Committee on Pensions,
Senator ingalls,, cheirman,) vice Mr.. Chas.
II. Phillips. Mr.. T. N. Hit, of Illinois, has
been appointed clerk Of the Committee on
Public Lands, (Senator Oslesby,) chairman
Omcial V0se Of Boston.
BOSTON, Dec 16.-Mayor Cobb's majority