Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-14
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

THE PRESIDENT viii hold his first reception
tomorrow evening, from to 10 o'clock.
DEPARTMENT OF CoNMERCE.-The citizens
OF Trenton, y. j., by Senator Mcpherson. pre-
Sentcd a petition in the Senate this morning
for the establishment OF department of com
merce i'll Washington.
MOVEMENTS OF L. S. NAVAL VESsELs-Thc
U.S.S. Plymouth arrived at Key West, Fla,
yesterday: all well on board. The SWatara
sailed from Norfolk on the 18th for SANTANA
Bay. Islands of SantO Domingo.
DISPATCH from Revenue Agent Wagner,
dated Spartanhurg. $. c., January Il, was re
ceived this morning by the commissioner OF
nternalrevenue, saying" The principals in
the Union county affair were bound over to
court by the [ S. commissioner today
DR.. MARY WALLER was early on the floor of
the House to-day. Asthe late Woman Suffrage
Association sat down on her, and would not
permit her to participate i'll their proceedings,
she concluded that she would organize lobby
of her own. TO see what she could do in the
way OF securing righ,s for the down-trodden
sex. To that end the doctor tackled num-
bcr of members this morning, including
who objected to Keleys resolution on Thurs
day. Her remarks were listened to princi-
pally by an admirlng squad OF pages. When
The dOOrkeeper made the usual request that
all gentlemen who were not entitled To the
privileges OF the floor should retire, the doctor
was ihe first to shoulder her cane and leave,
much to Mi. Crittenden's relief
PERsONAL.-SenatOrs Blaine and Chaffee
and eX-Secretary RObeSOn have returned to
Washington from Hot Springs, Ark, and
speak enthusiastically OF the restorative power
of hot water. The two Senators are much i'm
proved in health. '''' Senator Gordon re
turned from Georgia Yesterday. Owing to the
destruction of several bridges ON the southern
railroads, the trip was unusually tedious. and
Gen. Gordon was somewhat exhausted by the
journey. '''' r. A. Merritt. the new surveyor
of the port of New York. is at the Riggs House.
49, George w. Julian of Indiana, Extra Billy
Smith ex-senator West and ex-senator Harris,
Louisiana. were among those who cOngratu-
lated Senator Blaine on his reappearance in
the Senate this morning, fully restored to
health. '''' Senator Chaffees desk was
adorned with an immense bouquet Of red and
white roses this morning. Gen. Tom Ew-
ing, of Ohio, prominent as Senatorial candi-
dale III the recent contest was in his seat Ill
the House to-day
Army APPROPRIATIONs.-Gen SchOfrId, L.
5. A, superintendent of the West Point acad-
envy, had hearing before the House apprO-
pTiati0n committee this morning with refer
ence Ia the annual appropriation for that in
SttutfOn. Gen. HumphTieS, chief of engineers,
and Gen Benet, chief of ordnance, also We're
heard concerning the needs OF their respect
i've departments.
request OF Secretary Sherman to transfer
10000 from the appropriation for the bureau
of engraving and printing TO the Treasury
proper, TO pay temporary employees. was con-
sidered by the appropriation committee of the
House to-day. and was referred to q Sub-com-
mlttce. consisting ni MeSSTS. Durham. BlOunt
and Baker.
AT THE WHITE HOUsE.-The Secretary Of
State and the Attorney General: Senators VOr-
Representatives Neal. COnger, Foster. Smith.
Thompson, CaSWel, White, Young. Leonard.
McCCOk, Davis of North Carolina, Martin and
IOrIng. We're among the callers at the White
House to-day.
THE SUIT OF MRS. OLIVER AGAINST SIMON
CAMEHON.-MrS. Mary Oliver, the complainant
i'll The suit brought against Hon. Simon Came
ron for alleged breach OF promise, has re
turned to Washington She expresses herself
the impression should have been created that
she had compromised with the defendant in
consideration OF the payment OF sl,0O. Mrs
for money, handed her by Hon. A. g. Riddle
her previous attorney, but she understood that
it was for her support, which she alleges Mr.
Cameron promised should he forthcoming:
that she distinctly told Mr. Riddle that she did
not receive 1t to discontinue her suit, and
alleges TO use her words that Mr.. Riddle re-
piled, ''Oh 10 it has nothing to do with it, She
/ says she recepted for the money when sick
| and was really not aware of what she did sign
| The suit is still on the court calendar and is
| in the hands of MeSSrS. Peters and Darnelle
attorneys of this city.
THE PARIS ExrosITIoN.-Gen. Moves. min
! lister of the United States at Paris transmits
| 10 the Department of State with his dispatch
| OF the 18th ultimO. translation of cOmmtl-
| ncatiOn from the French minister of foreign
affairs relating TO the participation Of the
United States in the international exhibition
4 ha ..In
| ton, notices with lively satisfaction the action
! of Congress i'll providing for the cooperation
| OF the United States in that enterprise, and
| requests that an expression of the thanks of
! the French republic be conveyed TO the rOy
! ernment of the United States . for Il decision
Mhlch, by assuring the concurrence of Amer
lean exhibitors. Will contribute 10 the SplendOr
OF The Selemnlty now preparing i'll France"
TIE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TO be held to night
viii have the opportunity to place itself on re-
cord with reference to an investigation of the
alleged PRESIDENTIAL bargain set forth in Wm
| +. Chandler letter. An Ohio representative
| mas resolution prepared almost similar to the
one IL was alleged Gen. Butler would intro
duee, which he Will offer for the enlightened
Judgment OF his democratic colleagues. He
first contemplated offering ii as an amendment
10 The Wood resolutions which passed on Fri
day last but was diSsuaded therefrOm because
lie wasn't quite sure of the following he would
get.
HON a. ii. STEVENS AND THE WOMAN SUI.
FRAGIsTs.-A reception was given at the Ma
tional Hotel Saturday evening by Hon. Alex
III. Stephens, of Georgia, to the delegates to the
late Woman Suffrage Convention in this city.
The reception from D to p. m. was attended
by DIR. IOrZier. DR.. Thompson, Mrs. Gage.
Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Napoleon Cromwell
Mrs. Patton and others Of the foremost adyO-
Gates OF the enfranchiSement of woman now
in the city, and was a pleasant affair. Mrs
Cromwell, of Arkansas, remarked to Mr..
stephens: Il am here a refugee; my home
has been sold for taxes; the ladies OF the south
eTn states reflect the liberaity the chivalry of
southern legislators toward woman your tell
! der consideration for us in the past and pre-
| sent We can afford To trust Tor the future; can
a1ord To believe that southern men will keep
ahead OF all others in securing us the right of
suffrage. Mr.. Stephens replied: Yes. you
may trust us; We will protect you in your
rights at proper times and places: your faith
shall he fulfilled: whatever is best for YOU we
will do at all times without delay"
NONINATIONs.-The President sent to the
Senate to-day the nominations Of collectors of
customs as follows: +. J. Babron, to be col
lectOr of customs at Gloucester, Mass; Wm
q. Henderson, Pearl river, Miss. John A.sP
Allen, New Bedford Mass; ChaS. B. Mar
chant. EdgartOwn, Mass. For U. s. attorneys:
Archibald Sterling, jr, district of Maryland ::
Lucius c. korthup, district of South Carolina !:
Lewis III. Waters West district of Missouri !:
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