Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-14

HE NAVAL COURT MARTIAL Tor tue IEt5l
OF Pay Inspector j. N. Carpenter met to-day
in the Navy department
RESIDENTS of that part of the city will
frd the telegraphic news from tue Clncin-
natl and st. Louis conventions posted at the
Arlington.
THE 1877 WITNESSES FOR BELKNAP.-
Counsel for ex-Secretary Belknap to day III
formed the House impeachment managers
that the defense would can 1871 witnesses.
SENoR DON JOSE MACHAIN, the first
diplomatic represen tative OF Paraguay To
the United States, yesterday presented his
credentials TO the President.
DIR. NICHOLS has gone to Philadelphia to
preside at the annual meeting OF the Asso-
citation OF Superintendents of American In
situations for the insane, of which be has
been president for several years.
EXTRADITIoN DoCUMkNTs-T Presi-
dent yesterday sent to the House OF Repre-
sentatives a report from the Secretary of
Stste,with accompanying papers, presenting
the correspondence and condition OF the eX-
tradition question up to the sth instant.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssELs.--Ths
Juniata left Norfolk to-day on a cruise east
ward. The Fortune arrived at Norfolk yes
terday from Port Royal. The Gettysburg
arrived at Washington this morning from
the West Indies. Tie Tnscarora arrived at
Honolulu May q from Australia, via
Samoa.
THE DISTRICT INvEsTIG ALTON. - The
House Committee on the District had full
meeting to-day, and considered their report
On the investigation OF the District Com
missioners and District affairs generally,
bull after discussing the same for several
bCurs adjourned Without arriving To anv
conclusion thereon. The report will in all
ha aOraQd
on Saturday.
JOSIAH CALDwELL'S AFFIDAVIT TO BE
ACCEPTED AS EvIDENCE.-Tne House Ju-
dietary Committee this morning decided to
accept the affidavit OF Josiah Caldwell in
the Blaine Investigation, instead of reQuir-
ing The personal attendance OF Mr.. Caldwell.
MIR. Caldwell was to day informed of the de-
cision of the committee by cable. He re-
qHested this action, and will on next steam
er send on his affidavit.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
after our report closed, yesterday, Mr.
Wood, Of New York, continued bis rem arks
on the army appropriation bill, and was fol-
Owed by Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi. mr.
WCo1 discussed the general subject OF army
reduction and management, critiCising
severely the management of the army under
the present administration. The House then
at the conclusion of Mr.. Lynch's speech
90 C'clOck,) adjourned, having agreed To-
THE NAVAL Observation-Disclosures the
House Committee on Naval Affairs yester-
day, Purchasing Paymasters Stewart and
Williams stationed 10 succession at Wash
iDgton, Pay A gent Petit, formerly at Phila-
delphia, aud Paymaster Fulton, purchasing
agent for some time at Mare Island navy
yard, and also at Philadelphia. gave test
uODy 10 the effect that Robson has never in
any way interfered with or attempted TO
control their respective purchases OF sup
plies, sc.
THE CosT OF THE NEW YORK Custom
HoUsE.-The Committee on Expenditures
OF Public Buildings TO day heard SuperVis
ing Architect Potter in relation to the al
legged excessive expenditures of the New
York post office building. Mr.. Potter said
the system OF book keeping formerly carried
on in the architects office was SO faulty that
IL was difficult TO tell the exact expenditures.
II was stated that the excess Of expenditures
was a quarter million of dollars. Several
officials from New York have been sub
Ipnaed, so that the responsibility can be
placed where 1t belongs,
DULLDAY AT THE CAPIToL.-The attend
ance at the House to- day was very slim, and
even those present did not take any interest
in the speeches being read upon subjects as
varied as they were uninteresting. The galle-
ries were In great degree deserted, although
there were many groups of strangers visit
ing the Capitol, looking at the sights. There
".
bers of people fingered about the telegraph
offices waiting to hear the news from Cincin-
natl. The first telegram received was, "COn-
vention called to order at 1910 p. m. by Gov.
Morgan, of New York. Large crowd In at
tendance" Senator Morton received several
kilograms during the day, assuring him that
his prospects were Frightening.
A CENTENNIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL MES
SAGE PROM THE PREsIDENr.-The Suadav
School Times, Philadelphia, publishes the
following:
"Your favor of yesterday, asking a mes-
sage from me TO the children and youth OF
the United States, TO accompany your Gem
tennial number, is this moment received.
Ny advice to Sunday schools, no mat
ter what their denomination, is: Hold
fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor OF your
liberties; write its pTecepts in your hearts,
and practice them IN gOtT hCes. To The influ-
progress made In true civilization, and to
lhls we must lCOk as our guide In the future.
righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is
reproach 10 any people,
YOURS, res pectfuuy, U. 8. GRANT"
THE PRESIDENT AND Mrs. GRANT, Mar.
shall and Mrs. sharp, Commodore and Mrs
Ammen, Mrs. Dent aud Mrs. Dent Sharp
went to Baltimore In special car yesterday
to attend the thirteenth annual commence
meDt of the Convent of Notre Dame, an eju-
cational institution for young ladies, located
In Baltimore county, near Govanstown, and
of which Institution Miss Bessie Sharp, the
daughter of Marshal Sharp, of the District
of Columbia, is a student. The party were
received by Sister Ildephonsa, directress,
ard Mr.. and Mrs. Cumberland Dugan, the
Two latter acting as host and hostess on the
occasion. The distinguished guests were
entertained at dinner, President Grant es-
oorting Mrs. Cumberland Dugan To the
dining room, while Archbishop Bayley es-
corted Mrs. Grant. Governor Carroll ar
rived after dinner, but Just before the open
music, speaking, &c. The President con-
feTred the diplomas, medals and crowns. AS
soon as he appeared on the stage he was
was long continued. Among the graduates
wss Miss annie Mary Brooks, CT this city.
Honors for experiment were awarded to
Miss Abbie Shoemaker. aaother Washing
ton miss. The President and party returned
10 the national capital In the train leaving
Baltimore at 1910 p. m.