Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-06
Another Veto by the President.

mouse "lthOul MS approval the bill providing
Tor the holding of a special term of the courts
in the southern district of Mississippi H.
Withholding his signature. he says there is not
sufficient time to give notice for the holding of
the term of the court contemplated that there
are ~ cases climber caSeS) pending. involving
a sum of $4,000, and that no apprODrial iCn
has been made to enable the United States
aulhorltleS to prepare for the tri"' and to
force the United States to trial would be to
prejudice the suits. Gen. Garfield suggested
TO Gen Hooker. who had charge of the Orgi-
nal bill, that he had better let the message be
printed and be referred to the appropriation
committee. comm tee At the suggestion of Mr. Frye, of
Maine, MI. Hooker made motion to refer the
message to the Judiciary committee, which
was authorized TO report it back at any time.
BOUND FOR PAR1s-The Wyoming accom-,
panied by the tug Fortune left the navy yard
this morning at quarter past 9, on her way
To Paris with goods for the exposition. The
succeeded IN getting out of the Eastern branch
Mllh3nt running aground but once: The Ports
mouth and TallapOOSa arrived at the Brooklyn
navy yard this morning where the former will
load with goods for Paris.
POSTAL SAVINGS BoNDs.-The House COM
! mlttee on banking and currency has author
lied Representative Phillips to report to the
House for passage his bill providing for the
issue OF postal savings bonds. etc. The bill.
as aS agreed TO Dy the committee, is in precisely
me same terms that were recommended by
the sub committee, an abstract of which was
printed i'm The STAR. Only two members of
the committee, namely. MeSsrS. EameS and
Chittenden, voted against the order for a
favorable report of the bill
NOMINATIONS AND CONF1RMATIoNs-The
President sent the following nominations to
the Senate yesterday: David Eckstein, of
Ohio to be I: S. consul at Amsterdam: Geo.
Rltchey OF Missouri, to be receiver of public
moneys at Bonneville, Mo-: also number of
army promotions. The Senate. in executive
session yesterday, confirmed the following
nominations: Albert G.. Porter, of Indian
aapollS, Ind, to be First Comptroller of the
Medical Inspector George Peck, to be a medi-
cal director in the navy: Surgeon Christopher
}. Clebone, to be medical inspector in the
navy.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CINCINNATI
has appropriated $1,000 to prepare showing
of their city school system and students work
at Paris. Time for the receipt of articles for
the nited States educational exhibit has been
reasonably extended, and it is hoped a credit
able showing will he made.
OUR ASIATIC SQUADRON.-A dispatch to the
Navy department, from Rear Admiral Pat
tcrSCn. commanding the revenue flagship of
the ASiatic station, reports that she arrived at
Hong Kong, January 2Ist. He erepOrts the fol-
loving movements of naval vessels: The
AShuelOt and PalOS were at Shanghai: the
Ranger at Annoy but intended to proceed
early in February to Hong Kong. touching at
bay, December 30th the Alert was at Yokn-
hama.
THE TRADE DOLLARS-H0n. Alexander H
Stephens will introduce a bill in the House to
repeal the act authorizing the coinage of the
trade dollars.
THE INVESTIGATION OF POSTAL SUPERIN-
TENDENT CHENEY.-The committee on postal
affairs of the House today continued the in
ves1igation of the charges against Postal
Superintendent Cheney. A number OF post
Congressman Blair, OF n. H., made state
ment that during the particular time COM
planned OF, wherein Cheney was absent from
knowledge that Cheney was confined to his
bed two months, and his friends were appre-
henslve o1 cerebral complaint, owing to buSi-
ness excitement. The chairman of the com
mit'ee gave notice that the testimony would
close tomorrow.
The last day of the season lacked the bril-
liant features "Mardi Gras" has formerly
known here. Two and three daylight dances,
as well as evening parties have usually mark
ed the day before Ash Wednesday. Yester-
day there was comparatively little visiting
done, and few of those who have had Tuesday
as a reception day, were at home to visitors.
The ladies of the Riggs House had a very
large reception, and so did Mrs. and Miss
AlyOrd and Mrs. Claflin, and Mrs. Baldwin.
and Mrs Hckoks.
The National Theater was filled by very
fashionable company, who assembled to wit
ness an excellent performance of Martha, by
the amateur company. Miss Mills, Mrs. Sher-
man, MesSrs Young, Keen, Pugh and Nyman
all acquitted themselves in their several parts
with great credit, and the audience testified
their appreciation, by repeated applause and
beautiful floral tributes. magnificent
basket of flowers with Nancy wrought in col
Ored blossoms on white bed, was sent Mrs.
Sherman.
Members of the President family occupied
stage box, and many of those who are most
esteemed in society testified their interest in
the Central DiSpenSary by their presence.
Professor and Mrs Hlgard are enjoying q
visit from the sister of the latter. Mrs. More,
of Pennsylvania.
The Denver (COl.) Tribune of the 18th ult.
contains an Interesting account of the we'd
ding of Z. w. Rollins, the son of Senator ROl-
linS, of New Hampshire, and Miss Jessie V.
Witter, the eldest daughter of Daniel Witter,
prominent citizen of Denver. The bride
and groom went direct to New York. and ex-
pect soon to be in this city, where a reception
will be given them by Senator Rollins.
The Southern Health Resorts.
THE SEASON AT AIKEN, S. C,
Correspondence of The Star.l
AIKEN. S. c.. Feb. Is, 1873.
The presumption that some of your invalid
and other readers would like to hear from the
south, is my excuse for this letter. While the