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probability OF the Release Of A.
III. Stephens.
internal Revenue Receipts Since the LIST
OF July Over Forty-eight Mil
lion Dollars.
DEATH OF BROADER GENERAL CROKER.
60. Go. &c.
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1885,


of the brain, after two weeks lingering confinement Dr.
Prenneman staff surgeon to General Grant gave him
unremitting attention and medical consultation Gene.
raj Crocker leaves vito and three helpless children
Mrs. Crockers arrival Is hourly expected.
PASSPORTS FOR PAROLED PRISONERS.
The following order has been issued by the Department
Of state:--
EXECUTIVE OFFrcg, ,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, August %, 1865
faroled prisoners asking passports citizens the
United States and against whom special charges may
caton therefor to the Department Of State in tho usual
form: Such passports wi however, be issued upon the
condition that the applicants return to the United
States without leave of the President Other persons
Implicated in the rebellion, who may wish go abroad
applications will be disposed of according the mors of
the several cases
BY the President of the United States
- WILLIAM e. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
ALEx. II. STEPHENS.
II is stated that the President will probably shortly
order the release of Alexander H.stephens. HIS
has been under consideration for time and has
been again urged by his brother Linton stephens who
has had several interviews with Mr. johnson.
h. N. T. HUNTER ASKS TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
Mrs. r. M 7. Hunter OF Virginia, is at Wizards. 1t
il stated that her husband confined State pis
tner Fort Pulaski asks for his release with the prvi
iese of leavinghi country forever.
WADE HAMPTON APPLIES FOP PARDON.
The rebel ex-Genera Wade Hampton has reconsidcred
bis sanguinary determination to die in the last ditch Of
the Southern ccnfederacy, and bellows Justify for
pardon. His petition was received to-day Who next
Suoh applications for pardon recommend them
selves TO the Judgment Of the Attorney General
again allowed to be forwarded to the White House.
Among them the President occasionally finds ind-
vtdual entitled to immediate pardon All others have to
wait.
REDEMPTION OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
AND CURRENCY.
The amount or certificates of indebtedness for the week
ending to-day is $6s3l, 100, and the amount Of mutt
lated fractional currency the period redeemed
end destroyed amounts TO $400, 200.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from internal revenue since July l
amounts TO forty eight millions and half The re-
oepts yesterday amounted to million two hundred
and seven thousands eight hundred and fortyeght dol
lars
Personal.
The Presidents family and their guests arrived this
morning from Norfolk and Portsmouth, the River
Queen.
Mr.. Harrington, former Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury lately appointed minister to Switzerland has
been detained in Washington by the dangerous illness
Of SON He now hopes to sail on Wednesday.
THE MUSTER OUT OF GENERAL OFFICERS.
The War Department to-day issued an order honoraby
mastering Of the service number Of general ocers
their services being longer needed There is but
little difference between this order and the which
published In several Of this mornings papers The
difference General Bragg, who is serving on the wirz
commission, and General John W. spragae. Neither OF
these are mustered out General Erastus b. Tyler 10
among those who are.
DECISION IN RELATION TO PRIZE MONEY.
The Fourth Auditor has decided that where powers OF
attorney given by seaman for the assignment Of
Az
commander and paymaster Of the vessel to which the
said seaman attached at the time the instrument is
executed. This decision 10 in accordance with the
ourements Of section ten Of the act 10 regulate prize
proceedings and the distribution Of prize money. APP
proved Jane 30, 1884
DsCIsIoN OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE C0MMs-
sIONER.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that the amount Of personal property subject TO legacy
ax under section LA Is determined by the clear value
OF such personal property-that is the amount remain
Ing after payment of debts and expenses OF adminst
tion When such value does not exceed one thousand
dollars no legacy tax should be assessed thereon
NEW YORK PENSIONERS.
Up TO the 18th OF July there $3.50 pensioners
the rolls for the State Of New York alone Of whom
are drawing full pensions.
EXAMINING SURGEONS OF THE PENSION BUREAU
The following examining surgeons were appointed BY
che Pension Bureau to-day wv. II. Durham, of Jack
son, Ohio, and G. A. Renter Of Harrisburg, Ia.
CARRYING THE MAILS IN MONTANA.
tho Postmaster General has made contract for carry
ing the mails from Virginia City to Helena In the Terri
tory Of Montana ono hundred and ofty miles thrice
~oftener week. 'r,sso-
RECOGNITION or c0HsULs.
The President has recognized Adolph Rosenthal "a Con
sui at Milwaukee for the Duchy Of Dessar George
Consul Of the Hanse city Of Lubec At New York NJ
Mr. fsischsr q Vice Consul Of Sweden and Norway 70
Wisconsin, and Alexis de stoutz as Vice Consul Of tn
ewss Confederation OF San Francisco for the States
A-~~- THE wIRz TRIAL. .
Major General J. n Wilson, commander Of cavalry 4
0eorgs in the city, report says az witness In wirz
Iria In connection with this subject IL may be state
that tho Commission win probably issue an order excut
Ing ladies' largo mass of the testimony to DO give
their pressha SIs2AA~-rss-'
rW F..srIR OF Tin AsDrnsosvnIE rsrsO
n BLooDHoUNDs ARREsvED.
Harris. the keeper Of the bloodhounds at Andersen
v,,ie wss recently arrested by General wilson and 10
wsrded Under guard V ibis oity He nov 10 the o
ees;s. ws ssrohrnrrs.
The rrsAdses w,ds the ieAcyDs appointments 70
2s s'ss ,.,, I, p.,t,y lssls.l Z Kingston,
A D. ElI, 1itSssof Of Internal Revenue for the I'll
District of MlpDNppL
David vein. DEPUTY Postmaster at Paterson, n. T.
As s psvSX 2, =, C TssEa.
s S sgs1 sas.s''. 4 Isss II
SsII:S 4 fs!!a DEPUTY f.:iqs's.r II Newton n
MTlEs,r~~, "a 51tI. -.
3He National Baty Ball Club Of Washington 'nte
playing pslcs game with the famous Athletic Club
PHILADELPHIA on Hopday next, at two o'clock IN :
slNpOaA hnsaiQnl nd slaxaRt stands are greeted