Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-14

sOulIe to-Oal were 81 $500.
PATENT has been issued to oscar d. Mad.,e
of this city for paddock.
SECRETARY boutwell, returned here last
evening, and was at the Treasury Department
to-day.
AProINTED.-The Secretary of the Navy has
appointed Howard Smith, OF Tarboro, y. C., 10
be an Assistant Surgeon in the Navy.
JOHN b. SLENAS. of Illinois, has been pro
NOTED TO a second class clerkship in the Sixth
Auditors Office.
Mr.. F. 4. MCCARTNEY. late discussing agent
of the Post Office department, was brought home
from The Insane Asylum yesterday He is in a
very weak condition and his friendsentertain no
hopes OF his recovery.
Col. G. ID. HARRINGTON. chief clerk of the
Census Bureau, has received a dispatch from
his chief, Gen. Francis A. Walker The
General has arrived in Liverpool. His health
is considerably improved.
GIN. BABCOCK, Commissioner of Public
Buildings and Grounds, is having the iron
fences around the War Department and Lafay-
cite Square repainted. and the dull. black color
which they have heretofore worn will be replaced
by bronze, adding much TO their appearance.
No MORE REDUCTIoN-An order will soon be
issued from the War Department announcing
that no more applications Tor the discharge of
private soldiers will be entertained, as the army
has been reduced to $4,000 men, in accordance
with the recent act of Congress.
The PRESIDENT has reconsidered his deter
mination to visit Ohio. and will therefore remain
at Long Branch until the 18th of August when
he leaves for California with his family. 1t is
not his intention TO come TO Washington before
returning from the West, unless something of
Importance here should require his presence.
GEN. SPINNER HEARD FHoM-Letters re-
ceived at the Treasury Department to-day from
Gen. Spinner, L. s. Treasurer, now in Europe
announce that his health is much iInrroves On
the Goth of June was at Dresden. and exnect-
July. VIVA Oi' '-t' -''H VI
ATTORNEY GENERAL AKERMAx and Mr..
French, Sergeant of the Senate, left
here at noon to-day for Baltimore where they
take the steamer for Weldon, y. C.. at which
place the Attorney General viii address repub-
mean meeting tomorrow. They viii return Oh
Monday.
Hon. RICHARD Z. MCCORMICK, delegate in
congress from Arizona, who has been confined
TO bis room for several weeks at the residence Of
his mother, I'm Jamaica. L. l., is slowly recover
ing We regret TO learn that he has lost the
slEht Of has LETT eye entirely. Both ewes were
auached ny an intense inflammation, supposed
70 Ice result OF cold and not poisoning as at
hrst reported, and Tor some time Mr. Mccormick
was totally blind, and suffered intensely His
physicians think his injury viii not materially
interfere with his discharge OF his conpressional
and other duties.
Boat RACE-NoEFoLK vs.. WASHINGTON.
The ''Undine' Boat Club, OF Norfolk, Va. hay
ing challenged the Potomac Club of this CITY
for race, arrangements are now in progress for
the event which viii take place ut Norfolk
he Potomac Club are making efforts 10 secure
large steamer for an excursion Of their friends
20 Norfolk TO witness the race. A committee
visited Baltimore yesterday for the burmese of
engaging a suitable boat with ample sieepinr
accommodations. and should they succeed in
TINS, the race will take place early next month
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPuIc RATEs-Tbe
Postmaster General has issued an order fixing
the rates Of charges for Geographic communica-
tons or signal service over lines which have re-
celNed government aid, in accordance with The
act OF Congress OF July, 1866, for the wear end
ing June 30, lsI2. The rate for all signal service
messages Ii fixed at two cents Der word for eacb
circuit Of go miles over which il NAV mass M
allowance will be made for drops office mes
Sages, or other services required for the prornnt
trans mission OF the reports. The rate for all
Geographic messages other than signal service
ones shall be one cent per word for each circuit
YoUEG GRANT-THE RIGHT SPIRrT.-Iient
Grant, the eldest son of the President who grad
uaded at West Point last month, arrived here
last evening, and is stopping with his uncle
lGen. +. I. Dent in Georgetown Lieut. Grant
mas ieave OF absence until October, and will
spend ms time ON the Union Pacific railroad
turning his attention TO practical engineering
lie has been offered position as civil engineer
on that road, and, should he like the position
VIII resign ms commission in the army and enter
upon civil life. He announces his Intention IN
build reputation for himself, and not have ii
SAID that he was thrust into position or mt for
"afd ON account OF his fathers position.