Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-27

INTERNAL RKvKNUR.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s4Se ,6Go.o3.
POSTMASTER GENERAL CRRswELL will soon
leave for Michigan where he will take the stump
for Grant and Wilson; so says dispatch from
this city to a New York paper.
THECITY AUTHORITIES AND BOARD OF TRADE
of Chattanooga, Tennesk ee, have extended an
invitation TO the President and his Cabinet to
visit that city and lookout Mountain.
POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS. Messrs
James f. Douglass, James s. Crawford, Henry
+. Alyord, ID. s. Kidder, Francis III. Rainey,
and Lawrence l.. Bruff. have been appointed
trst-class clerks in the general post Office.
SENATOR WILSON, during the campaign, will
speak about dozen times in Indiana, at Evans
vile, Richmond, Terre Hsute, Indianapolis,
Madison, Lafayette, South Bend, Vernon, and
and some other principal points. He will then
return TO Massachusetts for q short rest, and
thence will go into the Pennsylvania canvass
with Gen. urnside.
SUCCESS OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY IN SPAIN.
A Paris paper publishes a rumor that General
Sickles, Minister of the Unit cd States at Madrid,
has withdrawn his resignation, the differences
between him and Sagasta having been settled
through the Intervention of Gorilla. Also that
the Spanish Cabinet undertakes to carry into
effect the liberal measures promised long ago in
favor of the colored race in Cuba.
ANOTHER ATTEMPr TO DRAW OUT MR.
SUMSER.-A letter has been received in this
city from Boston, in which it Is stated that a
letter is being circulated among the business
men and merchants, and being numerously
signed, which will be sent to Senator Sumner
asking him to deliver an address on the "Ques-
tons of the Day." at Faneuil Hall, in August
next.
HoNoRs TO TIE MEMORY OF THE LATE
PosTMAsTER GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
General Creswen yesterday issued a circular
announcing the death of ex- Postmaster General
Randall, and directing that the department be
closed on the 18th inst, the day of his funeral
and that the building be draped in mourning
| memory of the deceased.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR DRAD-LRTTRR
| ENvELoPEs.-The Post Office department has
awarded the contract for supplying dead-letter
envelopes for the present fiscal year to George
ID Reary, OF New York, for SIG per thousand.
| The other bidders were the Morgan Envelope
| Company, of Springfield, Mass, s2.25, and G..
L. Nesbit IL Co., of New York, S2.29 per thou
| sand. About two millions of the envelopes are
l used annually.
WALT WHITMAN, who has been away north
this summer, and besides visiting his aged
mother, has been holding close communion with
the Atlantic sea-beach, the Hudson, Connecti-
cut and White rivers, Lake Champlain, the Yer
| mont mountains, and the Observation-Disclosures
| ing leisurely through q dozen states, besides
l delivering the poem at Dartmouth College COM
mencemeDt-returned to Washington last night,
w. and his ." Leaves of Grass have received the
honor of long criticism in the great French
periodical, the Rerue des Deur Mondes.
GEN. WALKER AND SPOTTED TAIL SMOKE
THE PIPE OF PKAcE.-Spotted Tail and the
L delegation OF Brule-Sioux Indians now in the
city, had an interview with Commissioner Wa
ker yesterday. Spotted Tail said his men want
ed horses and cows, and rifles ami ammunition,
then they would go on to the White river
l reservation in Nebraska, where the Great
i Father desires them to remain. The Com
missioner replied that the Great Father desired
| them to cultivate the land, and all that had
| been promised should be given them. A few
l guns and revolvers would be furnished, and
Gen. Walker hoped Spotted Tail would see THAI
l they were given out only to the old braves, and
l not to the young men who might do harm with
them. During the interview the Indians smoked
l the pipe OF peace as an evidence oftheir friend.
/ ly disposition.
/ FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT TO THE ia
PANKsE ENBAssY.-Mnister Mort gave grand
entertainment to the members Of the Japanese
Embassy prior to their departure to Europe, at
his residence in this city, last evening. A
/ bountlfui dinner was served at seven O'Clock
and was followed by party. All the mem,
1eIs on the Embassy were present, as well as
i the japanese Minister to England; and the stu
/ dents who are to remain here, including the
Il japanese girls who came over with the Embassy
to be educated in this country. The latter were
Il dressed in American costume. General Myers
l Consul Brooks and American Secretary Lam
| man, with their families were the only Ameri-
cans present The grounds surrounding the
mansion were brilliantly Illuminated with Ja-
i panese lanterns, and everything passed off
pleasantly. Mr.. Mort was assisted in entertain
ing his guests by his secretaries, Takaki and
Magomee. The Minister to England sails on
the 3lst instant, and the Embassy sail on the
| 9th OF August for Europe. The official relations
| existing between the Embassy and this govern
ii a uf chs
and 1t Is understood that the treaty agreed upon
between the United States and Japan is entirely
satisfactory to both parties.
WHAT JOHN THINKS ABOUT COUNTRY
BoARD.-There are some spicy, able bodied
points in the following lively screed from our
| John on the subject named:
Country Board' should be planed on both
SIDES, :. e., both parties should endeavOr to make
| everything go smooth.
Country Board' should not refer to the beds.
even If rye straw is up. The more straw the less
Boarders should not demand all the fresh milk
| the cows produce. It's tender pint. And they
| are in error to suppose each hen, including the
one with sickle-feathers, lays an egg day.
Country folks mustn't expect city folks to sub
SYST on pork and potatoes alone. They amt &C
| BILE.
Nor should boarders expect beef pudding,
PIES, etc, every meal in "plain country fare"
Country folks shouldn't serve up green corn
i that has made an unsuccessful trip to market
/ It's taking advantage of an absence Of q board
Of health.
Boarders should not wipe baby's faces with the
i napkin unless they furnish their own (napkins.)
am rather particular about this.
Country folks should use less Soda am very
particular about this. Biscuit are preferred
1 white to green. If 1t wasn't for telling tales
| might inform the boarders that every dish OF
succotash (if they are thus favored) that appears
the second time contains teaspoonful of soda
think If boarders would make their own
beds, and be q little "clever" generally, they
would be surprised to find what nice folks they
i were boarding with.
think If country folks. especially men folks,
wosld prink up q mite before coming to the
table, 1t would contribute greatly to the comfort
Of all concerned.
think 1.-THE city "quills" would refrain from
l smirkang up to the country girls there would be
/ : De0er ieenng among mankind. and fewer