Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-18
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


department to-day examined Mr.. Levy, of the
firm OF Nathan & Levy, Philadelphia.
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS TO PARIs.-The
following appointments as assistant commits
sioners to the Paris exposition We're announced
today Henry Howard, of Rhode Island, and
j. l.. Chamberlain, of Maine.
EXPERTS APPOINTED.-The House COM
mittee on post offices and post roads have
appointed John E. Reside and Thos. T. Shall
cross, both long connected with the mail Set-
vice. as experts to aid them in investigating
the Post Office department.
EXPORTS OF PROVISIONS IN NFEBRUARY.-The
chief of the bureau of statistics has prepared
statement showing the exports of animal
products from the United States during the
month of February, 1873, the aggregate value
amounting TO s13,675.2S.
TIE LIFE SAVING SERvICE-The Treasury
officials in charge of the life saving service
say th' re is no truth in the statement ad-
yanced by the friends Of the pending bill that
the protests against the transfer of the life
saving service to the Navy department are all
alike. and We're sent broadcast over the land
Tor anybOdyS signature.
THE tenth and last of the interesting literary
reunions by Hon. HOratio King took place on
Saturday night and was attended by large and
distinguished company. These reunions have
come 10 be recognized as one of the most at
tractfve features OF the Washington season,
combining IN happy proportions intellectual
and artistic enjoyment, and genial social in
tercOurSe.
THE WEDDING RECEPTION GIVEN SATCR-
DAY night by Senator and Mrs. Rollins to their
son Edward w. Rollins and his charming
bride. nee Miss Jessie V. Witter, of Denver,
Colorado, was Il very delightful affair, bring
ing together the elite of Washington society
and people OF prominence from all parts of the
country.
Acknowledgement DEvENs took the 80
train to-day for Boston, to attend the funeral
of an old friend. He expects to return on
Thursday.
THE FOUR PER CENTS AND FOUR AND
HALF PER RCENTs.-Inregard to the statements
published that the Treasury department would
place one hundred million dollars OF four and
hall per cent bonds upon the market, the
secretary of the Treasury states that in re-
sponSe to applications he has asked that terms
for placing these bonds be submitted for his
consideration. The offers received have not
been satisfactory, and the Secretary states
that only four per cent. bonds will now be sold
unless the four and a half per cents can be dis
posed OF at there relative value with four per
cents, the latter being placed at par, and he
half per cent bonds OH that basis.
PERSONALITIES Florence A. Wolf, daugh-
ter of RecrOder Wolf, is engaged to Mr.. Fred
erick GOtthOld, Esq. of New York, one of the
merchant princes OF that city,
THE OFFICERS OF ARTILLERY now stationed
at the artillery school, Fort Monroe, Va, are
preparing for their final examination in stud
les and practice, which will commence April
lSt and terminate the lSt of May. and a. which
time the class will graduate and be relieved by
new class. ordered to report on the latter
date. The class numbers nineteen and repre-
sent each OF the five reg iments OF artillery
General sherman. and probably the President
during closing exercises nj
the examination.
.CoMH0DORE JOHN HODGES GRAHAM, of the
navy, died suddenly of apOplexy, at New
burgh, \. Y, Oh Saturday, in the eighty
fourth year OF his age. He entered the navy
in 49,, and was commissioned as commodore
in 1862.
ANOTHER DEFEAT OF WOMAN's RIGHTS
The Senate judiciary committee to day agreed
to report adversely bill giving WOMEN who
have praeticed law in state and territorial
courts and in the courts of the District of Co.
lumbia the right to practice in the L. S. Sill
preme Court. The reason that the committee
made an adverse report on the bill is that the
supreme Court, like every L. 5. court, has the
exclusive right to make its own rules and de-
eide as to who may practice before it.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on the District of
Columbia considered today several bills for the
organization of Insurance companies in the
District, but no action on any of them was
taken.
LIEUT.. SEBREE, I. s. A., is detached from
the photographic Office, in this city, and OF
dered to the Coast Survey
ORDERS have been telegraphed the Powhat-
an to proceed Immediately from Havana to
Port Royal, 81
The FREEDNANS HOSPITAL ISvESTIGA-
TIoN.-Unless additional information needing
investigation in connection with the Freed
mans hospital, is received. no further testi-
mOny will be taken by the subcommittee of
appropriations. The report of the inveStga-
tiOn probably will not be presented to the
Senate within two weeks.
IMPORTANT ARMY ORDERs-The following
changes in the stations of officers of the Quar-
termasterS s department are made: Lieut.. Col
\. Perry from the department of Texas to
duty as chief quartermaster of the depart
ment of the east and post quartermaster at
New York city. Major c. c. SawtpIIe from
the department of the east and assigned to
duty as chief quartermaSter of the depart
ment OF the Columbia. Major b. C.. Card
from the department of Dakota to duty as
chief quartermaSter of the department of
Texas. Captain Thomas Wilson. cOmmissary
OF subsistence, will proceed to WatertOwn
Massachusetts, to recommend what dispOSi'
tion shah be made of the subsistence stores on
hand at the arsenal.
On REDMOND'S TRACK.-A telegram was re-
ceiVed here this morning from Collector Bray
ton. at Columbia, ;. c., SAYING" The reve-
nue. forces have just returned from a success
ful raid in PickenS county, having DESTROYED
three illicit stills and arrested six prisoners. a
part of them being the Jail breakers. They are
upon RedmOnd's track. The sheriff, with the
militia company ,co-0perated and arrested two
OF the rescued prisoners. The citizens are
turning out to aid the officers" To which
Commissioner Raum replied, Saying:-''I am
gratIhed at your success in PickenS county,
and am glad to know that the citizens and
state officers assisted in the arrest of the jal.
breakers. What l earnestly desire is the SYM
pathy and aid OF the citizens of Your district
III the enforcement OF the laws. Now, that you
nave your forces organized, think it will be
well TO police other counties that are infested
with Illicit distilers Two weeks spent-in this
way would certainly have a beneficial effect
throughout the state. You are authorized to
incur the expense"
OFF FOR PARIs.-The United States sloop-o
war Wyoming and Portsmouth left the Brook
lyn naVy-yard Saturday evening for Havre
France, laden with goods for the worlds fair
IN Paris. Secretary Thompson visited New
York to see the vessels off. He returns to
Washington on the limited express train which
arrives here about p. m. to-day.
EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION. - Medical
Director Nj. Duyall and Surgeons John C
Spear and James III. Tinkham, United States
navy, have been ordered as new board to
no