Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-06

kOnlan institute and United states ESheEy
commissioner, obtained a special award at
the recent Fluvial exhibition In Paris.
SENATORIAL EULOGIEs.-The formal an
nouncement in the Senate OF the death of
Vice President Wilson will be made on
Thursday OF next week by Mr.. Boutwell,.
Eulog1es will be delivered by hesSrs. Dawes,
boutwell, ana number OF other Senators.
M. FeTTy's death will not be announced
until eulogies have been delivered on Mr..
Wilson.
SsTHE CHECK STAMP TAx.-Senator Thur
man presented to the Senate to-day for
repeal Of check stamp tax a petition 6S2
feet long containing 29,S3G names. There
had been presented to the House oy Mr.
Randall. previous to the recess, a petition
200 rect long containing 5000 names. The
petitions aggregate a quarter Of a mile in
length, and the signers are from So states
ard territories.
THE BEST CLAIM AGAIE.-Mr. Steven
son, in the Senate to-day, introduced bill
for the relief of DR.. j. Milton Best, of Ken
lucky, providing for the payment TO him OF
SOC for the destruction of his dwelling
house and contents by order of the com
manding officer of the United States mill
tary forces at Paducah, on the 26th of March,
1864. a similar bill. it viii be remembered,
passed both houses of Congress a few years
ago, but was vetoed by the President.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION got into the
House this morning by n resolution intro
duced by democratic iniationist, Mr. Rea,
of Missouri. Mr.. Cox wanted the mover to
send II 10 committee, but he refused to be
shut off in this summary manner. He called
FOR the previous question, and by a gate post
vote fifty four votes were announced In the
affirmative, among the humber being Jndee
Kelly, OF pennsylvania. One hundred and
twenty two voted against 1t, and imitation
got ITS first black eye of the session.
TIE CENTENNIAL APPRo PRIATIoN.-
The select committee on the proposed CEN
tennial celebration made their report this
morning. The committee unanimously
recommend an appropriation of 81 800 600 TO
enable the United states to subscribe 10 the
capital stock OF the enterprise. One third is to
be paid In cash and the balance in four equal
instruments. The chairman gave notice
that on Monday next he would call up the
bill and endeavOr to pass il under suspen-
sion OF the rules.
PERsoNAL-Dan. VOORHEES,. "the tan syc
amOre," &c, was on the floor of the House
this morning. .."Hon. VIM. D. Kelley, of
Philadelphia, has been invited by one hun
dred and sixty merchants of that city to ad-
dress them on the subject of finance. He has
accepted and will make the address In the
Academy OF Music on the 18th inst. Sen
ator Logan appeared in his seat for the fist
time this session to-day. He looks little
pale and thin, the result of his late Illness.
- Major q. w. Ingalls,, the Indian agent at
Fort Gibson, who was recently dismissed,
1IIlNSu CITY
THE SUCCESSION To THE VICE PREsI-
DENCY.-The Senate Committee on Privil-
eyes and Elections held another meeting this
morning TO further consider the question of
the presidency of the Senate pro tenn. The
matter was again discussed very fully, the
majority of the committee holding, as stated
IN TIE STAR OF yesterday, that Mr.. Ferry is
legally president Of the Senate pro tempOTe,
tut that the Senate has power to 90 into a
new election at any time. In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Morton presented a report. (MeSsrs.
cooper and MerIimon dissenting setting
Iorln the views OF majority OF The com,
mit.Ge.
ASSISTANT PATENT COMMISSIONER
SPEAR.-Mr. Phillips (of Missouri this
morning in the House introduced q res0lu-
zion calling upon the Secretary OF the Inle-
rlor TO know by what authority Assistant
Commissioner of Patents Spear holds his
Office. From out OF the numerous whereaseS
which surround the resolution it appears
that Mr.. Spear contributed S35 to purchase q
present for ex Commissioner OF Patents .3g-
gett. This was In violation of section 1881 of
the revised statutes, which prohibit sub
ordinate contributing to such purpose
where the beneficiary is a superior officer.
TIE Committee on Civil Service and Reform
was directed to look into the matter.
TEE NORTHERN MARKETING. Came
ron Of Wisconsin, Introduced bill in the
Senate to-day, authorizing the commission
ers of the District OF Columbia to erect a
market on square AS, in the city of Wash
fngs must not exceed 100000 and 1t must
be completed by the 1st of October, 1876. The
Dill gives the Commissioners power to assess
every stand, stall, or house on said square
provided 40 stand is assessed more ttIan 81
per month. The market shall not contain
more than 200 stands. The commissioners
are given the right to make necessary rul los
Tor the government OF the said market. Re-
ferIed to the Committee On the District of
Columbia.
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE DISTRICT
COMMIsSIoNERS.-Mr.G Glover. of Mo-. in the
House this morning, introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, calling on the District
commissioners to report to the House the
assessed value of the real estate sold at auc-
ton on the 10Th of June, 1875, and how much
was due thereon: how much was bought in
by the District Commissioners, and how
much mas Deen redeemed by the citizens;
also, how much is held by the First National
Bank OF New York City, and how much real
estate has been sold more than once viz
Tor general and special taxes. The resolution
also directs a report showing how much has
Deeh expended by the Commissioners for
advertising and printing since their Access
sion to Office up TO the present time.
THE CONGRESS OF AMERICAN WRITER'S.
Tne Philadelphia Press understands that the
rem club OF that city have taken steps to
tender reception 10 the congress of Aineri-
can writers which will bs gathered in indie
pendepce hall on the II of July coming under
ihe auspices OfIndependence hall restoration
committee. Over one hundred authors OF
DISTINCTION are expected 70 be present leading
on Win such names as bancroft, Whittier,
Longfellow, Bryant, Holmes, and constel-
iatlon OF stars of lesser magnitude.
THE MISSISSIPPI SENAToRsHIP-The
Memphis Appeals Jackson (MisS) dis
patches say that combinations are forming
against Lamar that threaten his defeat Ia
the senatorial contest, though his friends
are stlli sanguine. Gen. Lowery has with
drawn, leaving the contest between Lamar
and Gen. George. 1t is thought most OF his
strength will go to George.
SAD OCCC Monday light. Horace
Faust, at North Bristol, Ohio. entered a
room after his brother Willis, aged eighteen,
mad retired, and playfully pointing a gun,
not supposed to be loaded, said .f1l show
you how TO shoot on the wing, The gun
proved To be loaded, blowing the entire ton
OF Willis head of. The young man Horace
and family are almost insane
A PROFITABLE RAILRoAD.-At a meet
ing OF the stockholders of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railway, held yes
terday In New York, q report was submitted