Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-18

HoNs. j. b. Eustls and p. b 8. Pinchback,
Senatorial claimants from Louisiana, are
9TH register at villa rs.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR was the only
member absent from the Cabinet meeting to-
day.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
today were Senators Cragin, Mitchell and
wadleigh, and Representatives Blaine and
Blair, and Bishop Simpson.
THE PROPOSITION To appoint commits
sion TO investigate the liquor traffic was con-
sidered by the Senate Committee on Finance
to-day, but no conclusion was reached.
THE omission of the word religious" in
the Revised Statutes renders painted glass
for church windows liable to pay duty, which
previously was admitted free.
BARON RoTHsCHILD arrived in Washing
ton last night. He visited the Treasury de-
partment this morning and had an inter-
view with Secretary Bristow. The Baron is
quartertd at Wormley's.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. Lamar has
appointed the following residents of the Dis
trict of Colombia as resident members OF the
national democratic committee:-Wiuiam
Dickson, r. T. Merrick and Jas. E. Harvey.
THE House Appropriations Committee is
still on the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill. No defRite action on the bill
as whole will be taken until the Foreign
Affairs Committee indicates its views.
THE Senate Committee on Foreign Az
fairs today agreed to report favorably on
the request OF Consul j. Warren Brown, TO
act as commissioner from the Boy OF TQnis
at the Centennial exhibition.
THE FREEDMEN's BANK INvEsrIGAr
10 inv to -
general affairs OF the Freedmen's bank has
agreed that the Investigation shall be con-
Quoted with closed doors.
US. NAVAL VEssELs.-The U. s. steamer
Congress, lately detached from the European
station, arrived at Port Royal, s. c., yester-
Gay. The Juniata, from the same station,
left 81. Thomas to-day for Port Royal.
THE TEXAS BORDER COMMITTEE has ap.
pointed subcommittee 10 examine the
Information in the War department on the
subject OF raids from Mexico, etc. Tie COM
mittee Will not visit Texas, but will send To
Texas for persons and papers.
THE DISTRICT BANKs.-Mr. \. NJ. Price,
bank examiner, will in n day or two COM
menoe an examination of the national banks
OF the District OF Columbia, and also the
savings banks OF the District which are
under Congressional Jurisdiction.
TEE is 10 meet in this city on Washington's
birthday to select the time and place for the
meeting OF the democratic convention To
nominate candidates FOR President and Vice
President.
THE House Judiciary Committee has set
Saturday next TO hear the arguments OF the
claimants for the surplus OF the Alabama
fund, OF which between ten and twelve mil.
lion still remain il the hands OF the govern
meGt.
AGAINST A THIRD TERM.-The bill pre-
scented by Mr.. New, of Indiana. yesterday,
fixing the term of the Presidential office, is
different from any on that subject yet intro
duced. II allows President to be elected
for two terms, but makes an incumbent
Ineligible for third term.
IF Senator Morton passes his Mississippi
resolutions in the Senate, the House demo
Gratis threaten to follow up the investiga-
ton with one OF their own, and they may
retahate with an Investigation OF recent
[" Fan" IA Springfield Republican.
YoRKTowN.-The city OF Boston, through
its mayor and council, has sent a petition
TO Congress praying that that body will full
I'll its pledge to erect at Yorktown, Va, a
marbel column commemorative OF the last
and browning battle of the revolution, as di-
October %, 1871.
RAILRoADs.-The Senate Committee on
Railroads held a meeting yesterday, and
agreed to give Col. Thomas A Scott a hear
ing in behalf OF his Texas-Pacitc railroad
bill; also 10 listen to an argument from Mr..
owen, who asks for an appropriation of
SIS, 0OO TO survey railway line from Austin,
Texas, TO Topolo-ramo, Mexico.
GEN. BEAUREGARD.-In the Senate, yes
terday, Mr.. Gordon presented a communica-
ton from Gen. p. T. Beauregard, asking for
the removal OF his political disabilities,
Gen. Il. says he makes the request at the il
stance OF his friends, In order that he may
accept an appointment under the state gov
eminent OF LOUISIANA.
WAR CLAIMS ALLowED.-The following
are among claims allowed by the accounting
officer OF the Treasury during the last year,
under the act OF July, 1861, providing for the
payment for cOmmissary and subsistence
stores during the war:-Wm. IL. Bowman,
Montgomery county. Md, S205: Chas. Brad
ley, for himself and Caroline Magruder, de-
ceased, Washington, ID. c., 81 1885, Mary +.
Brown Brow r Washington county ID; C., sls5O;
= ,515; Jacob II. Green, do, S303.23; ID. c.
Hammond and s. Armstrong, do, S39S.I5;
Thomas ID: Harrington; Montgomery coun-
county, Md, SPAS; 5 G. r. Hunter, Mont
gomery county, Md. S2,lj Leonldas Jones,
90. SliOGJj hlcnaru w Jones, no.. SIOUj Andr
l. Robertson, do, S3I2; Charles w. Slicer,
90, 50 ,2i2; Ellen J. King, Washington coun-
", ID; e., s7S5.25; lafayette Square Associa-
lion, Baltimore, sil9.Si; Alex. Mccormick.
Washington county, ID. C.. S2g7 so; Samuel
Queen, Charles county, Nd, $500; Joshua
Rttehie. Washington county, d. c., sIl5.5O
The money TO pay these and many other al
lowsnces has yet 70 be appropriated by Con-
gress, and the Secretary has transmitted the
list TO the Committee on War Claims, who
Will report bill for that purpose The
clslns allowed for the year 1874 on the same
account are still unpaid, and will have to ;
ihc!ude1 -. the bill to pay the cls' aIloa,s1
,t Re year 1915. The bi,, ysssed the House
.ast session. but was lost IN the Senate Tor
want OF time. 1
IAN A HUSBAND ASSIGN HIS WIFE
PRoPERTY?-In the Supreme Court yester-
Gay two cases were decided involving the
hight OF husband 10 assign property to his
Vile, the decision being The gsme in both
instances. The first was thst OF Lloyd V.
uIton, appeal from the Circuit Court for
the northern district OF Georgia The oues-
ZION Ia This case was whether q settlement
maoe by the husband upon the wife, IL M ade
Wnen The husband was able to pay all his
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