Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-11

pointed u. y. District Attorney for the Chi
cago district, vice Ward resigned.
Mr.. A. w. ADAMS, OF New York, has been
appointed clerk in the land division of the
Indian bureau.
DIED IN CAMP.-Captain and Assistant
Surgeon Alfred d. Wilson died at Camp Nc
Dowen, Arizona, November 30th.
GovERNMENr RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, to day $3.50, AZ; month to date,
S3 ,512 100 so; fiscal year to date, s51 17s 2o917
Customs to day, S3j1 ,028 OIL month to date,
50, 80; fiscal year 10 date, S71, 165 5l25i
HFNDERsoN'ss SUCCESSOR DEcLINED.-The
Attorney General received a telegram from
Col. Dyer that Glover, who was appointed
special district attorney In prosecuting the
whisky cases, vice Henderson relieved, de-
cllned the position, and that he Dyer would
send another name.
CLERICAL PRoMoT1oNs.-Samuel T. Ellis
has been promoted from third-class clerk
ship TO the chief clerkship OF the ordnance
bureau of the Navy department made va
cant by the death of Capt. John ID. Brant,
and 7. X. Sailer from a secOnd-class to third
class clerk.
GEN. AND MRS. SHERMAN expect to gather
all their children about them at Christmas.
Later in the winter Mrs. Sherman may take
her youngest son, who, we regret to say, is
O.
Texas, a warmer climate being recommend
ed to him.-Ne'0 York Herald.
THE POSTAL CARS BETWEEN WASHING
TON AND NEW YoRK-It having been init
mated that the postal cars will hereafter go
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, il
may be stated that they will arrive and de-
part by the Baltimore and Potomac road, as
usual.
NATIONAL BANKs.-Tbe Treasury now
holds sos ,3l7 ,472 in bonds to secure bank cir
culation, and SIS ,e26, 500 to secure public de-
posits; national bank circulation outstand-
ing, s34i, 4Sl sos, OF which amount S2,127, $50
are gold notes; national bank notes received
tO-Ga, $3.50 1858; total receipts for week ending
to-day, S3,6S2,29O.
WHERE the President says "the United
States is" the WoTld urges him to say "the
United States are" 1t forgets that the war
settled that little question. What did we
fight four years for If not TO decide finally
and forever whether this nation is singular
or plural?-N Y. Graphic.
THE PACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COM
PANY CAsEs.-Mr. Riddle, for the company,
appeared in the U. s. Supreme Court this
morning, and stated that he had dismissed
the cases heretofore in entire misapproba-
ton OF the wishes OF the company, and with
out authority, and he moved the court to
reinstate them which the court ordered to be
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.-The nuptials
of Mrs. Carrie A. Carroll, of this city, and
Mr.. VIM. H. Devotion Haggard, of the Eng
lish Legation, were celebrated here this
at half-past IL O'Clock. After the ceremony
the bridal party and guests partOOk of a
handsome collation., which was served by
Wormley in excellent taste.
GEN. EATON, Commissioner of Education,
has received letter from Hon. Lyon Play
fair, OF Ell gland, in reference to the educa-
tioDal exhibit at Philadelphia, in 1876. He
says: ST you succeed you will have a more
methCdical and lasting result than we have
attained In this country. / hope to be in the
United States on the Sd or 4th week OF
August, next year; but the intentions Of q
political man are much governed by political
exigencIes." Mr.. Playfair was formerly
Postmaster General under Gladstone, and at
present is an NJ. P. representing the unive.-
stiles Of Scotland.
JOHN MCCULLoUGH.-The President and
others OF note have signified their intention
of being present at the National tonight to
witness Mr.. John McCullOughs "Rtchelieu."
Mr. Mccullough has, during his present en-
gagement, more than confirmed the previ BUS
high estimate formed of him as the rirst of
living American tragedans; aud as he is
now but thrty-ejght years Gid, with q noble
physique, a grand rich voice, and q DISPOSE
ton 10 make the most OF these natural gifts
by close study, he has undoubtedly distin-
guished future before him.
PERsoNAL.-Judge ]. N. Tyner, Second
Assistant Postmaster General, who has
been i'll for few days past, was not SO well
to-day. 80. B. w. Throckmorton, N. j.; ].
n. levitt. Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch, Bos-
ton; 4. b. Warren. Philadelphia; Daniel
O'Conper and wife, New York; Mr.. and Mrs
w. III. Ramsey, Pa; w. McDaniels and wife,
Il
Lawrence, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Blevin, Toledo; r. M. Newport, Mimi; w.
Mckay, New York. and John Y. Foster,
Newark Courier, N. j., are at Willards'.
HoH.JoHN @. SMITH, the new Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, was at the Indian
Office to-day, and was instructed in the rou-
tine work of the bureau by the retiring COM
missioner. He expected to qualify and enter
upon his duties this afternoon. The new in
cuHbent, who is ifty-one years of age and a
native of Ohio, Is by occupation farmer,
gressional legislator, he having twice been
member of the Ohio legislature, and q repre-
sentative in the 43d Congress. He Is of about
medium height, has sharp blue eyes, iron
has granger-like appearance.
NAVAL ORDERs.-PaymasterD d. p. Wight
ordered to hold himself in readiness to leave
HI lilc NIO uc Jdn6lTO, Brazil, IN
January next, to relieve Paymaster A. w,
Bacon as naval stOrekeeper; Ensign Lucien
Young ordered to the Powhatan, at Norfolk
Va. COnlnlissiOned-Master B. Fl. Bucking-
ham to be lieutenant in the navy, to take
rank from July I'D, 1874; Master Ebenezer
q. Prime to be lieutenant in the navy. to
take rank from July 5, 1874. Ensign w. c.
Hacock has been granted leave of absence
for three months from December 1st, 1875;
Mate l.. g. Cooke, Washington navy yard,
has been granted leave of absence for 80 days
from the Sth inst.
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE Mnylo,,,rs
Back Up-The Doorkeeper is still hard at
work making up his list from the bushels of
applications. This afternoon he addressed a
note to the Maryland delegation informing
them that he had placed at their disposal
three OF the offices in his gift. This was not
81 all satisfactory to the Maryland members.
DISSATISFACTION increases, and much COM
plant Is made at the undue share of offices
which 1t Is alleged has been awarded to Texas
and Virginia. Some Of the delegations talk
OF appealing to the Speaker. who, 1T is said,
has the power OF confirmation, to interfere
II is pitiable TO see such numbers OF active,
healthy young men clamoring after these
petty offices, instead OF turning their ener-
g1es In the direction Of private enterprise
COr Bait. San.