Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-16

mittees OF the House next Monday 1mmeti-
ately following the reading of the journal.
JOHN G. THOMPSON, the sergeant alarms
of the House, does not contemplate making
any removals until after the holiday recess.
VASES FOR THE ART GALLERY.-The COL
lector of customs at Baltimore has been au-
thorized by the Treasury department to
admit free of duties some handsome vases
imported for the Corcoran Art Gallery.
MAJOR JAS. BELGER Quartermaster u. &,
A., has been ordered to turn over to ID
Lieut.. Geo. r. Cecil, 18th infantry, all funds,
property and duties pertaining to the ma.
tional cemeteries in his charge.
MAJOR w. s. DODGE, of Maine, has been
appointed clerk of the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Beads. He was formerly
clerk OF the Committee on Mines and Min
ing. His place on that committee has been
supplied by Mr.. Harry Sullivan, of Ohio.
THE MEMBERS of the House are enjoying
their holiday to-day in receiving applica-
tions for Office in their seats in the hall, and
awaiting the distribution of centennial
tickets. 1t is probable that when the House
meets to morrOw au adjournment will ensue
until Monday next.
THE FRIENDS OF Mr.. j. NJ. McGRRw,
nominated by the President some days since
to be Sixth Auditor of the Treasury for the
Post Office department, feel anxious In re-
gard to his confirmation by the Senate. 1t
is known that his confirmation will be op-
posed by several republican Senators.
NAVAL ORDERS Commander George W.
Hayward ordered to command the stOresnip
Supply; Commander Francis NJ. Bunce de-
tached from the navy yard, Washington,
and ordered to command the Passaic, at
Norfolk, Va; Paymaster F. II. Armes from
duty at League Island, and also from the
ship st. Louis, and ordered to settle accounts.
SENATOR MORTON emnlatically denies
the report that he was in any way concerned
with the whisky ring in connection with the
Indiana campaign fund of 1872. The state
ment that Col. Holloway, postmaster at In
dianapolis. has been indicted in connection
with the whisky frauds, is also contra.
dicted.
CONFIRMATIONS.-Ina additions to the con-
irmatioDs by the Senate, printed in yester-
days STAR, were the nominations Of Irving
NJ. Bean, to be collector of Internal Revenue
Cone, Of the District of Columbia, to be Sec
rotary to the President to sign land warrants;
also, large number OF pOstmasters, regis
tiers, and receivers of land offices, &c.
acknowledgements Blaine was on
the floor of the Senate this morning
800 Senator Johnston, of Virginia, was
heartily congra tulated this morning by his
Dorsey, of Arkansas, made his appearance
in his seat this morning for the first time this
session. '''' W: A; Dooley, OF the welIl-
York, is in the city, staying at the Metro
pOlitan.
SENATOR SPENCER intro lucel a resoiu-
tion this morning in the Senate directing the
Committee on Privileges and Elections to
examine into and report whether any money
had been used by him to secure his seat in
the United States Senate. Mr.. Thurman
scope, so as to direct inquiry whether any
corrupt means had been employed. This was
accepted by Mr. Spencer, and the resolution
was adOp ted.
THE MASSACHUSETTS DELEG ALTON Of the
Senate and House had a meeting this morn
ing to fix a time for the formal announce
ment of the death of Vice p President Wilson
and the pronornclng OF eulosies. Senators
Hoar, Warren, and Piece were appointed
sub committee to wait upon the Speaker of
the House and fix the time, which will prob
cess. Speeches will be delivered in the Sem
ate by Messrs. Boutwell, and Dawes, apd in
the House by Messrs. Hoar and Warren
Other eulogies will also be pronounced.
THE CENTENNIAL EXCURSION from this
city to Philadelphia will be a grand affair.
Two hundred and fifty-fve gentlemen hare
accepted the invitation, Including President
Court, and nearly all the members OF Con-
gress. The excursion train Is expected to
leave here TO morrow at p. m, and the
rental and Girard hotels, in Philadelphia
Saturday morning they will be taken to
Fairmount Park, and after inspection of the
centennial buildings will partake Of q ban
quet at Horticultural hall. The return train
for Washington will leave at 6 p. m.
THE BILL introduced In the Senate to in or
porate the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance
Company of the District of Columbia, names
as incorporators George Taylor, VIM. Bal
lantyne, John c. Hardness, VIM. j. Sibley,
A. +. Perry, N. ". Burchell, Joseph Casey,
e; F.: Peck, j: Fl. Saville, A: NJ. Bowen, ]. D.
John 7. Given. 8. fl. Kaufman, N. Wilson,
George Hill, jr, John Markriter, John T.
Mitchell, a: Pollok, John F. Bridget, and
James h. Fitch. The capital stock is fixed
at 100000, exclusive of the real estate 1t may
hold. The company is at no time to pur-
chase and hold real estate In excess of $4,000,
provided this shall not include any purchase
TO protect the interests of the company at
sales under trusts, mortgages, judgments, or
DEGREES.
A NAVAL MONUMENT IN WASHINGTON.
The Senate Naval Committee held meeting
yesterday and agreed to report fayorably the
bill making an appropriation of $4,000 to
COmnle monument 10 the memory OF Tue
officers, marines, and seamen of the United
States navy, who fell In defence of their
country during tie late civil war. The bill
provides that the money be expended, under
the direction OF the Secretary Of the Navy.
for the purpose of completing the statue OF
Peace" platform, steps. and circular basin
OF the naval monument contracted for by the
officers Of the navy with Franklin Simmons,
and placing the same on some appropriate
part OF the public grounds in Washington.
The Secretary of the Navy, the chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds OF the Senate, the chairman Of the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
OF the House of Representatives, and Fred
eric Law Oimsted, are appointed commit
tee to select and designate such place npon
the public grounds for the erection of the
monument as In their judgment shall be
most appropriate.
HOUSE APPOINTMENTS BY THE HOUSE
DoORKEEPER.-L. H. Fitzhugh, doOrkeeper
Of the House OF Representatives, has COM
pleted his appointments. ]. w. Jennings, of
Texas, is his assistant; A. w. Fletcher, Of
Pennsylvania, superintendent Of the folding
room; A. r. Reese, Of Georgia, super
fpfQpdopf nf fho dnonnoAnt rOOuo.