Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-08
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


CONVENIENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nslrevenue, 81 o5s 500 81; customs SCI, 1862 6s.
TIE PRESIDENT and party will leave to
morrow morning at 0 q o'clock for PhIlaiel-
phia.
DOM PEDRO viii visit the National Thea
Ter 10 pight TO witness the performances of
the Volkes' family.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS will &C.
company the Congressional party to the
Centennial opening.
NOTHING OF INTEREST was done Ia either
House of Congress after our report closed
Saturday.
SURGEON EDWARD s. MITCHELL, U. s..
", has been ordered to the naval hospital,
navy yard, Mare Island, California.
PARDoNED.-The President has directed a
pardon TO issue in the case of James T..
Marsh, one OF the gaugers convicted in the
western district of Missouri of false returns.
REPRESENTATIVE HoAR gave q dinner
Isrty To twenty-four OF his colleagues Satur-
day. Ex-Speaker Blaine was one of the
guests.
AMONG those who called upon the Presi-
dent to-day were the Secretary OF State, the
Attorney General, Senator Morton, and
Representatives Hamilton, Piatt and Hop
Rins.
The AMOUNT OF SILVER In the Treasury
department at the time OF the specie resump-
ton act OF January 14th, 1875, which, accord
ing 10 the recent directions of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, will be used in ordinary
government disbursements, is about two and
oDe-half millions.
THE SUPREME COURT met at IL a. m to-
~ a al
after which it adjourned until October. The
decision in the celebrated "Granger cases, !"
Involving the right of a state to regulate the
ties OF fare and freights on railroads was
postponed until next term.
SPEAKER EERR has telegraphed Hon. s.
s. Cox To request the House to further ex-
tend his leave Of absence ten days. If Mr..
Kerr isnot considerably better at the expira-
clans have notified him that 1t is impossi Die
Tor MIN TO recuperate any strength while he
Is subject TO the mental strain incident TO his
duties as Speaker of the House.
ARMY ORDKRs.-The order relieving First
Lieutenants w. II. II. Crowell, 9Th infaptry,
and John j. Clagne from duty at the Leav-
tnwoIth military prison, directing them to
JOIN their companies, is suspended until Sept.
/, 13'6. The order detailtn Major A. J. Alex
anCeT, Sth cavalry, for duty In connection
with the International Exhibition of 1876 is
THE NEW u. p. r. r. INvEsTIG ALTON.
The subcommittee OF the House Judiciary
Committee who are to examine into the
Transactions of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company in connection with the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Company of Arkansas have
summoned Mr.. Harrison, OF Indianapolis
ana ne mas responded by telegraph that he
Will come. He requisite that the commi ttee
ISSUE subpoena duces tecum for the books
OF the Union Pacif1U now in Boston, which
will be complied with. Col. Tnos. A. Scott
mas also peen suopenaed.
WORCESTERSHIRE President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Seth W. Clark, OF ". Y, to be recorder of the
Geneva land Office. James 8. Rutan, of Pa, ,
10 be consul at Cardiff John NaZro. colIec-
tor OF customs, Milwaukee, Wis. A. r, Ri
ard. naval officer, New Orleans, La. VIM.
i. jackson, pension agent, st. Joseph, No.
Ionn N. Cross, register land ONCE, Hunts
vile, Fla. James Mclaughlin, Indian agent,
DEVILS Lake, Dakota. POstmssters-Chas.
NJ. Warner, at Jordan, N. j.; Cnas T. Jack
Va. 49, " -'o''i' Ian 'iiie'
DECORATION DAY.-Governor Hartranft,
comm snder-in- chief OF the Grand Army of
tie Republic, appoints Tuesday, May 80, as
Decoration day for the graves of deceased
soldiers of the late war. He adds: ssIn This
centennial year, when each true patriot
hopes TO see the proofs of peace and good
Will, and we meet as a united people TO COM
memorate the events connected with the
birth OF our nation, the memories of our dead
comrades, whose lives were REQUIRED for - a
establishment OF that peace, should be rer ,0
neai to our hearts and command our choicast
offerings" oi0es'
ihE IhPEAcgMENT TRIAL.-In closing
Inc argument on the question OF jurisdic-
ton u the Impeachment case Judge Black
vas at times quite facetious, and on several
occasions the demonstrations OF merriment
were SO uproarious that the President pro
tenn was compelled to give notice that il
they were repeated he would have clear the
galleries. Among those In the Senate cham
and Fowler, Hon. Ben Hill and Chief JUS
.tice Waite. The number of Representatives
present to-day was considerable larger than
on any previous occasion during the i'm
parchment proceedings.
Gov. RICHARD COKE, elected to succeed
Morgan G. Hamilton as Senator from Texas,
whose term expires ON March 4, 1876, is a ma
tive of Virginia, who emigrated to Texas
about twenty years ago During the war he
was an ardent confederate, served IN the
southern army, and is described by disinter-
ested persons who are familiar with his SEN
umenls as being still intensely southern in
ali OF his propensities, and rather non-pro-
gressive than otherwise. At the election
held In December, 1873, he was the demo-
cratic candidate for governor against Ed
cumbent OF the office. The result OF the cleo
ton was democratic majority of about
50,o00, but the Supreme Court of the state de-
cided that the law ordering the election was
unconstitutional, and Governor Davis then
attempted to keep Coke out of Office, but the
President, who was appealed to, declined to
on January IS, but did not succeed In get
ting undisputed possession OF the govern
ment until the 10th.
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