Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-20

INTERNAL ne receipts from this
source to- day were s25A, 663-3 81.
SENATOR SHERMAN has arrived in the city,
and this morning had an interview with the
President.
NAvAL.-The L. s. steamer Powhatan will
sail from Philadelphia in a few days for Key
West having in tow the iron-cad Saugus, TO.
that station.
SECRETARY BRLKNAP will return here from
Iowa on Monday or Tuesday next, and it is
probable that the new major general to succeed
General Meade will be appointed shortly alter
wards.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD will hold q ses-
sion on the 9Th Instant at the Custom House in
New York for the examination of applicants for
ten vacancies in the lowest grade of clerks
therein.
A 800 MISTAKE CoRRKCrED,-Secretary
Boutwell, to-day received a letter from Bslti-
more signed Ii. W., inclosing 500, which the
writer says is an error in his returns to the as
SCISSOR.
Mr.. DENT, the father of Mrs. Grant, is lust
now in poor health. He is in the s7th year of
his age, and although he moves about indoors
with assistance, he is no longer able to take his
accustomed walks In the White House grounds.
POSTAL TREATY CoNoLUpKp.-The Post
Office department is advised that the new pos
tai treaty between France and the United
States has been completed, and only awaits the
signature of the minister OF finance. The rate
fixed iseight cents, or forty grammes, for one.
third-Ounce letters.
THE REPORT OF GEN. WALKER, Commits
sOnor of Indian Affairs, part Of which is now in
the hands of the printer, will contain large
amount Of information concerning the Indian
tribes. 1t will also contain an elabOr-
ate statement and defence OF the Indian policy
of the government.
THE COMMITTEE ON AUTHORIZATIONS of the
House met yesterday at the Capitol, Messrs
Garfield, Sargent, Palmer, Swami and Clark
being present, and proceeded to business. The
Indian appropriation bill will be the first con-
sidered. As many estimates not vet in
shape 10 be considered there will be some DELAY
In the progress of the committee.
CAN'T BE SPARED.-Mr. Geo. b. McCartee,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, Treasury department, was, a few DAYS
ago, rendered the position of private secretary
to Gen'l Dix, Governor elect Of New York To-
day, after consultation with President Grant
and Secretary Boutwell,, Mr.. McCartee con-
cluded TO decline the position rendered.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND ACCoy-
| PANYING RRPoRTs.-The President has COM
menced work on his message, and will receive
but few visitors between this and the meeting
OF Congress Several members of the Cabinet
are also hard at work upon their reports
secretary Robes0n remains at his home daily in
order to complete his undsturbed. Secretary
Belknap and Postmaster General Creswell have
finished their reports and sent them to the
President.
REDEMPTION OF WORKOUT CURRENCY
The practice Of transmitting transfer checks in
the redemption of mutilated currency in sums
OF five dollars and upwards, and legal tender
I'M nj w dplI Nd
warded by express to the treasurer of the United
States, will be discontinued December 1, 1872,
Thereafter returns for such remttances will be
made in all cases by express, at the expense of
the department. When no request is made as to
the kinds of notes desired returns will be made
in currency OF the same kind as that received.
THEPRRsIDRNTs STAND FOR CIVIL SERVICE
RRFoRN.-Hon. VIM. ID. Kelley, of Pa, had a
long interview with the President this morn.
ing, during which the Philadelphia postmas-
tership was talked over freely. 1t is understood
mat Judge Kelley, who is a member of the
House civil service committee, is one of the
warmest supporters of the President in the DO
.itlon taken by him to promote Mr.. Fairman to
Tue position named under the civil ser vice rules
ON the other hand it is said that the friends of
Truman will oppose the confirmation of Fair
man by the Senate in the hopes of having the
latter rejected and their candidate appointed
1t is thOught, however, the President will he
sustained by the Senate in the course he has
taken In behalf OF civil service reform.
The north CAROLINA SRNAToRsHIP.-The
North Carolina legislature has completed its
organization, with all the officers of both houses
democrats: A colOred democrat was elected
assistant doorkeeper of the senate. The Joint
democratic caucus of both houses was i'm session
last neht. The senatorial election will be held
next Tuesday. The republicans having no
chance, will renominate Senator Pool. The
ieading conservative candidate is ex-Goyernor
/ Vance, between whom and Judge Merrinon
late candidate for governor, the choice is said to
ne. Inc ether names mentioned are Gen
Thomas l.. Clingman, Hon. ID. NJ Barringer
Gen. A. NJ. Scales, and Hon Josiah Turner
Should the contest between Vance and Merit
mon be very close, it is possible third candi-
date may be selected, in which case Ger. Scales
Is believed to have the best chance.
PERsoNAL.-Governor Bard, of Tennessee,
editor of the Chattanooga Herald, is at the
washington House. GRACE Greenwood MRS
Llpplncott) was in Chicago YESTERDAY Intending
TO SPEND few days in that city. ..:.,Gen Jas
Shields, formerly of Illinois, and now of Mis-
ssouTl, is named as among the asprants and pro-
bable candidates for Frank p. Blair's seat in
the Senate. ''''"Sena or Spooner claims that
he viii have majority of fifteen in the Alaba-
ma legislature In favor OF his reelection
Et,I n1h ~ n. Mckee, OF California, is at the
az the Arlington. Hon. w. Z. NibIack' of
Indiana; Hon. P. W. McNeely, Illinois: Hon.
ND. Kelley, Hon. W. H. Kern, Hon. Charles
Gilpin. Philadelphia. and Hon. Frank Hereford
and wife, West Virginia, are at Wizards.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN INprANA.-Yes+er-
day at Deputy, Indiana thrty-eight miles from
Louisville, the morning passenger train from
Cincinnati, on the Ohio and Mississippi rail-
road. while the engine was taken water was run
into by train following, which telescoped two
passenger cars, almost demolishing them
The conductor of the passenger train saw the
freight tram coming, and warned the passen-
gers, most OF whom jumped out, but the women
seemed paralyzed with fear, and several were
padiy injured. The wounded were brought to
Louisville IN the baggage car and received
prompt surgical attention. The wrecked cars
caught fre from stove, but the flames we.
eXtingushed. o
RELIEF FOB THE FRENCH COMMUNISTS
About leo French communists held meeting
last night in New York, at which funds we're
subscribed for the widows and orphans of the
communists who fell in France. 1t was stated
mat these widows and orphans are suffering ter
rlbly at Paris and BelleviIle from hunger and
cold. 1t is proposed to hold public meeting in
cooper institute next month and ask Wendell
Phillips to preside.
THE LOUISIANA IMBRoeLfo-The case of
Kellogg against Warmoth in New Orleans has