Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-31
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
A $4,000 DefaIcation.


PENSION AGENT FORBES OF. PHILADELPHIA
SUSPENDED.
An investigation into the accounts of invalid
pension agent W. r. Forbes, of Philadelphia,
DEVELOPS the fact that he is a defaulter to the
government to the amount of about s25, 900 At
the instance of General Baker, Commissioner
of Pensions, the President to day sus-
arrested tonight. He is lawyer by
profession, fine speaker, a man Of wealth,
heretofore occupied high social position. He
expresses his willingness to fully reimburse the
government for the loss it sustained through his
agency.
THE UNITED STATES CURRENCY outstand-
ing at this date amounts to $685., O43 ,696.95.
Hon. f. A. ROLLINS, ex- Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, arrived in town this morning.
The CABINET met at noon to-day, with all
the members present, being the first full meet
ing held for several months.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were 500 IS, and the total for
the month ending to-day $40, 439 ,S1l.31.
PROF. JOSEPH HENRY, of the Smithsonian
Institute, has been elected chairman Of the
Lighthouse Board.
MRS. CHANFRAU made a great hit as ''Dora,
at the National Theater last night. 1t was the
best performance Of the season.
NEW ORDER has been issued at the White
House, forbidding any visitors going up stairs
during the session OF the Cabinet ON Tuesdays
ana fridays.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION is to-day
engaged in a careful revision of the rules and in
the consideration of partisan influences as affect
ing appointments.
LAND SALES SET AsIDE.-The Secretary of
the Interior has determined TO set aside all bids
for what are known as the "Kaw lands" and
willprobably await the action of Congress before
offering them again.
GONE TO EUROPE.-Messrs. Jas. A. Sample.
of the Warrant Division, and G. W. CASTELAR,, of
the Printing Bureau OF the Treasury Depart
ment, sailed from New York on SATURDAY., with
FIVE millions of dollars in bonds of the new loan
for the European Syndicate. These bonds are
all of small denominations.
THE U S. STEAMER WABASH, flag ship of the
European squadron, will sail from Boston about
the latter part OF next week for Europe. Gen.
Sherman and Col Audenreid of his staff leave
here early next week for Boston where they will
take passage on the Wabash for Europe to make
an inspection of the Notifications and military
forces Of European nations. They win be alb
sent about six months.
Presentation. Abijah Gilbert, of Florida.
is at the National. ....Hon. B. f. Bower, of
Pennsylvania; Collector Donaldson, of the first
South Carolina revenue district, and S. T. Pow
ell, supervisor OF Internal Revenue for In
diana, are in the city. -...Hon. Fred Hubbard
of New York, Is at the Arlington. ....Hon. D.
Dyer, OF Missouri, and Thomas Harland, Esq.
or New York, are at the Ebbitt.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDKNT.-The
President made the following appointments to-
day:-Hanford L. Gordon, register of the land
office at St Cloud, MINI. George Andrews
United States attorney eastern district of Ten
N; see. George G. Bates, United States attor-
ney for the Territory of Utah. Hiram Rose
postmaster at Norwalk, Ohio. James G.. Pol
lok, postmaster at Little Rock, Ark. c. IL
Newell, postmaster at Greenwood, Iowa.
CoNcILIATING THE BIG INDIANs.-The Sec
rotary of the Interior has sent a telegram to
General Francis A. Walker at Fort Laramie,
Wyoming Territory, asking him to send for Big
White Clay" Swift Bear" " Fast Dog"
Yellow HAIR" " Bear That Looks Behind,
White Thunder" and Joseph BeSsonette
ST." who complain of bad treatment by the
whites, and try to cOncilate them.
THE LATE Hon. TaoMAs EwrNe.-In the
United States Supreme Court yesterday the pro-
ceedngs were suspended to give Attorney Cen
eral Alderman an opportunity to officially an
nounce to the court the death of the late Hon.
Thomas Ewing. After few appropriate re-
n arks the Attorney General submitted reso-
lutions of respect adopted by the members of the
bar. The Chief Justice, after a few remarks
in eulogy OF the deceased statesman, ordered the
resolutions to be entered upon the records of the
court.
PROPOSED RE-ARRANGEMRNT OF MILITARY
DEPARTMENTs.-The President and Secretary
OF War are now considering a proposed re-
arranging of the military departments of the
country, and an order will be issued in dav or
two making complete change in the geo
graphical limits OF some of the departments
and in the commanders thereof. The expecta-
ton of this order is creating quite excitement
IN military circles, and numerous letters have
already been received at the department inquir-
ing as TO its provisions, as yet no one knows the
details OF the forthcoming order except the
President, Secretary Belknap. and Gen. Sher-
man.
ATTEMPT TO FIRE AN INTERNAL REvENUR
OFFICE By MISSISSIPPI KUKLUX-A letter re-
ceived at the Internal Revenue Office from A.
p. Shattuck, of the third district of Mississippi
reports that on the night OF the sd instant an
attempt was made to burn his office at OkOlona
but fortunately the fire was eXtinguished before
any material damage was done. He adds :-'sThp
day before the U. 5. deputy marshal arrived
here with warrants for the arrest of a party of
kuklux. rendered him what assistance could
and T.. w. Hall, my clerk, went with him. and
assisted in making the arrest. Five persons
were arrested, and were kept during the night
at my house. During the night the revenue Of