Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-14


on Capitol Hill, at the Navy Yard and at the
Marine barracks were as a rule to be found al
home.
Mrs. Waite received alone, as her daughter
was making calls with Mrs. Waite's sister and
other relatives who are visiting her.
Mrs. Miller, MIS-. Stocking. Miss Ida Miller
and Miss Winter received at Judge Miier's res
iGenCe.
Mrs. Swayne was receiving alone. as her
York.
Mrs. Strong and her daughters received to-
gether.
Mrs Bradley was assisted by her daughters
Mrs. Butler and Miss Bradley and her sister.
Mrs and Miss Harlan welcomed a number OF
visitors.
Mrs. Clifford and other ladies received al the
National hotel
Mrs. Field had as assistants Miss Hafght. of
New York, and Miss Harrison, Of Baltimore.
her guests who intend returning to their homes
All the ladies named received great many
visitors. The wives of many Of tae members
of Congress and the Cabinet families were
making calls.
There was a large reception at the Riggs
House; nearly all the ladies passing the winter
there receive visitors on Mondays.
The wife of Judge Advocate General Dunn did
not receive visitors yesterday. out Of respect %
her s0n-in-law, Mr.. Mckee, whose brotner's
funeral took place yesterday.
MIS- Don. Cameron and her mother. the widow
Of the late Chas. sherman, have not yet arrived
here but are expected this week.
quite sudden interest has been awakened in
Canada. it appears which rs a novelty for win
Ter. Sir Edward Thornton'S daughters and,NiSS
Boyle, under the care Of MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Adams left last evening f0r Niagara. to see il in
It's frozen beauty, and Will Join Sir Edward and
Lady Thornton in Canada. Miss Edith Fish is
going with party from New 0rk. and another
fashionable party Will go from Boston.
The latest addition 10 the British legation.
Nr. Maurice de BunSen, is a grandson OF Baron
Won EunSen, who for prolonged period of years
was minister from Berlin to London. and WAS an
Intimate friend CT Prince Albert.
Many Will attempt to divide this evening be-
tween the Presidents reception, the Brown
ConGer wedding, and the georgetown Assembly
at Forrest Hall.
Governor ard Mrs. Hendricks are visiting MI.
and Mrs 5. V. Niles. Mrs. Hendricks and Mrs
Elicit will receive with Mrs. Niles Thursday
Miss farfan. OF Kentucky, is visiting Mrs
Carlis;e. al, wife Of Representative Carlisle.
The Misses sherman daughters Of the GeneraD
Will soon leave for Florida and New Orleans 10
spend the winter. They viii be ACCOMPANIED
10y General Van Nliet.
Mrs. Chapman Coleman and her daughter
Eugena are at the National Hotel. They have
been warmly welcomed on their return 70 this
city, where they are highly esteemed.
OF one OF the most Charming receptions of yes
entertained. in her nimitable manner a host of
visitors without any assistance
MS. Secretary Sherman Will receive to-rnor-
row, and each succeeding Wednesday, between
TWO and five O'Clock.
The EMPLOYEES OF the loan division branch Of
the Treasury are kept very busy, owing to the
large subscriptions 10 the four per cents aud
the calling in OF the 5-20'S The amount OF work
has increased so greatly since the 1st instant
that an addition Of five II the force OF the diyi-
sion las been rendered necessary.
THE REFCNDING OF THE NATIONAL DEBT Goes
rapidly on. secretary sherman to-day issued
the S1St call for the redemption Of 5-20 bonds
c0nsols OF 1851. The call was for S2N, 600 O3o-
Sl2,oG0o00 coupon and Ss,o1o,0V0 registered
bonds
DISTRICT BONDS.-The redemption of the ten
year District Of Columbia (Bowen) bonds, which
was commenced at the Treasury on the I'd inst
has progressed so far that only S29. .3s5 of IN
bonds are now outstanding. ....The Semi-an
nual interest On the 800 District OF Columbia
bonds viii be paid February 1st next the ii
terest amounts 10 S25esl+31.
THE CITY POST OFFICE SIrE.-The colnmi,te
appointed by the Postmaster General to reDOr;
on buildings offered or suggested for the use
the city post Office to-day reported 10 the Post
master General A central locality. tire-prOo
construction or nearly SO, and an aggre-at
capacity OF l4.l40 square feet were held as re
qusites Of building TOR the purpose suggested
Tie only buildings which were found at all suit
able for the purpose were the Imperial Hote
and the Centennial or Shepherd Building
These by certain changes and extensions
could be made practicable. but are open 10 obCc-
lions. II Is suggested that il neither of these
buildings be thought suitable. temporary
structure of brick and iron, not TO cost more
than s45,oOo, be erected on the space at the
intersection Of ,th street and PennSylyania
avenue. or in Judiciary Square Sketches of
the proposed temporary building are inc!0sed in
the report.
CHEF JoSErH. OF the Nez Perces and his
companion yellow Wolf. called to-day with an
Interpreter To pay his respects TO Secretary
SchulZ.
THE NAVAL lr;vESTIGATION.-The House naval
committee this morning heard ex-Naval Con-
structor HanscOm, III reply to certain reports
by Messrs. Lenthal {. sherwood. to the effect
that the new puritan" iron-clad would be a
failure. Mr. IIanSC0m produced figures and
reports made by other boards To Show miscalcu-
lationS erroneous data and other inaccuracies
in the Lenthal-ISherwOOd report, and claimed
that II the Puritan was completed she would
prove the best vessel in the navy tor harbor and
coast defense. Had never said il the Puritan
was failure it would be Secretary RObason'3
fault. Did rot think Mr. kobeSOn was ac-
Gualnted with the specifications or details OF ner
st1uctlon. 1t was the custom Of the bureaus
10 carry out the general policy OF the Secretary
without consulting him as 10 the details. The
committee adjourned until tomorrow morning.
LABOR STRIKES N PnILADELPHIA-Th tan
neIS i'll he morocco factories OF JOS. NeyilI x
Sons ard f.. A. Smith K Bros, Philadelphia,
have struck for Il per cent. increase Of wages.
They now get $40 per week. The hands VINO
struck for Il 10 per cent. increase two weeks ago
were successful, and Row they intend striking
for another increase. The strike, il IS thought,
VIII become general.
THE LECTURE at Wilmington, \. c., by Hon
Geo. Davis, in aid of the family OF the late
Lieut.. Benner, netted $3.50. the largest amount
ever realized from lecture in that place save
from one by Hon. Edward Everett. in aid OF
tie Mount Vernon association, before the war
MISSOURI LEGIsLATURE-A bill for the estab
lshment OF the whipping post, and another.
making life insurance policies non-forfeitabIe
a1ief the second annual payment. have been in
troduced in the Missouri senate. and in the
mouse a Dill making the crime of outrage upon
females punishable by hanging.
BRIBING NOTERS.-John Taylor and Thomas
Falion, well-known citizens OF Freehold, n. j.,
are Oh trial for Offering money for votes at the
November election. The penalty iS $1,000 fine
SIX months imprisonment, and forfeiture OF the
elective franchise forever.
SEVERE SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE was felt in
tlOllday sunday night, the motion appearing to
proceed from southeast to northwest and in
yolviDg nearly ii not quite the entire state
The sensation was the first OF the kind ever re-
corded in the state.
The LOUISIANA SENAToRSHIP-The Louisiana
legislative democratic caucus bail0ted unSuc-
ceSS1uilY for United States Senator last night.
tile n1th and last ballot standing, kelne; p
Eustls %. Jonas 1S. Heron TO- the balance scat
'erihg. The caucus adjourned until tonight.
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