Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-07

army for desertion. The resignation of First
Lieutenant Henry Y. Moss, 1st cavalry, has
been accepted.
JOSIAH CALDWELL IN LoNDoN.-A rep
resentative of the Boston Journal reports
that Daniel A. Caldwell, of Lynn, last night
said his brother, Josiah Caldwell, Ia in Eng
land and has not been out of it, and can
always be reached by addressing him in
London.
PERSONALITIES Gov. A. ". Brown and
Miss Narcissa Saunders, of Nashville, Tenn.
are now at Willards. These ladies of ex-
Postmaster General Browns household are
most favorably remembered among our citi-
Zens, and quite number of them paid their
respects to them at their parlors last even
Mount Vernon. 80. General Whfpple, who
is in Philadelphia, rs expected to return to-
night or to morrow.
AN IMPARTIAL JUDGE-When the SUBJ
Committee on the Judiciary adjourned this
morning, and before the room was cleared,
Chairman Knott passed over to Mr.. Frye,
and, in a tone loud enough to be heard said:
"Frye, your friend Blaine is the d-dest
scoundrel in America" Mr.. Knott formed
the committee investigating Mr.. Blaine,
and claims to be an impartial Judge In the
case at this time. Further comment would
seem to be unnecessary.
PROPOSED PACIFIC RAILROAD CON-
PRoMIsE.-The Judiciary Committee yes
terday proceeded with the consideration OF
the liking fund bill for the Union Pacific
railroad. The company has made COM
promise offer to pay six hundred thousand
dollars per annum for ten years, and after
that seven hundred and fifty Thousand dol
lars per annum until their thirty-year bonds
mature. The committee has not decided
whether TO adopt this compromise.
NoMINATIoNs-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
VIM. Writ Sykes, of New York, to be U. s.
consul at Cardiff; Winthrop w. Ketchum
TO De u. =. district Judge for the western dis
trict OF Pennsylvania. vice McCandless, re-
tired; Davis Wilson, register land Office,
Bozeman, Montana; Herman Ellermau, re-
ceiver public moneys, Yauktou. Dakota; IL.
E. Gregory, Indian agent at White River
agency, Dakota. Observation-Disclosures p
Chaplin, at Chicopee Falls, Mass; w. o.
Hutchinson, Jacksonville, Ala; John Tyler,
Jacksonville, Fla.
THE TREASURY BOOK KEEPING ALL
R1GHT.-The Senate Finance Committee
have made report concerning alleged dis
crepancies In the books and accounts of the
Treasury department, in which they COM
mend the system OF safe keeping OF money
in that department, and in regard to appar-
ent discrepaneies point out the methods OF
Keeping certain accounts, and the further
fact that the financial reports and debt state
ments at different periods have been made
up according to different systems of book
discrepancies furnished by the Treasury de-
partment are found by the Committee COM
plete and satisfactory, and no change is re-
commended IN the existing system.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LII
BRARY met this morning, and Senator Howe
submitted a report on the library of Con-
sress, which was adopted. The report rep
resents the 1ncaiculable value of the library;
states that 30 600 volumes are piled up on the
moor FOR want OF shelving; that no addition
Tor library purposes can be made to the
Capitol without marring Its architectural
beauty; that a special building is necessary;
That Judiciary square, while possessing
many advantages as a site, is too far away
from the Capitol; and, finally, recommend
ing that new structure be erected in the
Botanic gardens. The chairman was author
lied TO draw up bill approprfating $3.50, 600
TO begin The construction OF such q building.
The proposition of James Chestnut, of Cam
den, South Carolina, who proposes to sell
The government an original painting of
Washington by Gilbert Stuart, was next
considered. and Senator Howe and Repre-
sentative Clymer were authorized to make
the necessary inquiry into the genuineness
OF the picture, and purchase IL If they deem
IL 10 the interest OF the government to do So.
THE OREGON ELKCTIoN-The only state
election occurring during the present month
took place ia Oregon Monday, when state
senators and represent atives, district judges,
prosecuting attorneys and county officers
were chosen. The chief interest was in the
will choose u. s. Senator to succeed James
n. Kelly, democrat, whose time expires in
March, 1877. Among the republicans men,
loaso as CANDIDATES f9r the seeatorshp are
liams and three or four others Of greater or
less local prominence. The democrats will
be represented by Gov. Grover, Ex-senator
Nesmfth, Gen. 10 Lane, ex Gov. Whlteaker,
Judge Macarthur. ex-Representative Slater
ex Gov. Curry, Senator Kelly and 9th ers.
GRAND ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.-The
reunion OF the Grand Army OF the Potomac
was held In the Academy of Music at Phila-
delpbia, yesterday. The stage was ernbel-
Ushed with cannon, stacked arms, flags and
tents, and the auditorium draped In the
national colOrs. Gen. Hancock presided and
made q short speech. Gen. John A. Dix de-
livered the Grafton, in which he urged the
re establishment of amicable social Is well
political relations, and the restoration of
poem was read by VIM. Winter entitled the
"Voice of Silence" Short speeches were
MADE by Gems. Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker
and others.
ARRAIGNED FOR NUMBERING HER OWN
CHiLD.-Mrs. Mary Mahony was arraigned
In the Justice Court, in East Providence,
Monday, charged with the murder of her
two year old daughter, who was SO injured
truded. A certificate, signed by four physi-
clans, was presented expressing the Opinion
that the mother, IL guilty, committed the
murder while la0oring under an attack of
emotional insanity, superinduced by disease
ofthe womb. The justice, without rejecting
the theory of insanity, decided IL his duty
TO commit the accused TO await the action
of the grand jury.
THE REPORT OF IRREG ULARIrIES in the
police department OF Brooklyn Is still In
circulation. This morning Mr.. George AM
mOnd, the general clerk, who has rendered
bis resignation, sent q communication to
Mayor Schneider requesting him to recon-
mend the common council, at their meeting
this afternoon, to appoint q committee for
the purpose Of Investigating his books and
accounts and all matters appertaintng to his
office. He desires to be free from all sus /.
picion OF malfeasance.-[KYC or Phil Record
CLAsPING HANDS, The citizens of
Charleston, q. c., cordially invite the Old
Guard OF New York and the Boston Light
InfaDtfy 70 be present at the celebration of
the ore hundredth anniversary OF the battle
of Fort Sullivan. The letter of Invitation
TO the Old Guard says:-"We cannot expect
to rival your accustomed munIficent hospi
falities, but we can promise you hearty
welcome TO the land OF the palmetto"
CLERGYMBN AS LEGISLATORS. - The
mover Of defeated proposition in the CON-
necticut legislature 10 prohibit clergymen
from becoming members, gave the curious
reason that IL was a very common practice
OF congregations inducing clergymen To ac-
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