Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-20
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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INTERNAL REvENUK.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s25s.o9s7s.
AT THE REQUEST of the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Attorney General has instructed
the L. s. Attorney for the District to conduct
the defence of r. W. Hale, paying teller of the
I. 5. Treasury, in the suit for damages for false
imprisonment brought against him by Clinton
Rice.
SECRETARY RICHARDSON returned from Long
Branch to Washington this morning, and re-
suned his official duties. Assistant Secretary
sawyer returns on Friday, when Second Assist
tant Secretary Hartley leaves for Maine on a
short respite from his official duties.
CLOTHING FOR TIE MODoC PRISONERS
Gen. JEFF. @. Davis has authorized the POS
quartermaster at Fort klamath to issue to the
MOdoc Indian prisoners now in confinement at
that post such small quantities of clothing as
can be spared fiom the supplies on hand to pre-
vent unusual suffering among them, dana ,ed
clothing to be used if practicable.
PRESIDENT GRANT arrived at the Glen House
at II O'Clock yesterday forenoon, and was at
the Tip Top House at 8 O'Clock p. m. The
weather was thick on the mountains. The
President was expected at Burlington, Vt, at
40 O'Clock this morning, and after breakfast
ing and an informal reception was to be escorted
by battalion of the National Guard to the
Central wharf, where he was to take the steamer
for Ticonderogs and Lake George.
MILITARY EXAMINING BOARD APPOINTED
The Secretary OF War, in accordance with the
provisions of the order of August 1, has an
pointed board to consist of Lieut.. Col W. H.
French, Second Assistant Surgeon Basil Norris
Major james p. Martin, assistant adjutant gem
eTal, and Capt. James Mcmillan, third artillery
to meet in this city on the 18th of September to
examine candidates recently selected for ap-
pointment as second Heutenants in the army.
TIM
COMMISSION held formal meeting at noon yes
terday. The supplemental treaty, extending
the term of the commission, was filed. The
American commissioner, Mr.. WadswOrth, pre-
sented for record the commission of his new
colleague, Senior Manuel Maria de Zamacona
who thereup0n subscribed the usual declaration
of Office. Mr.. Ashton, the agent of the United
States, presented the letter of appointment of
Senior Eleuterio Avilla as agent of the Mexican
republic.
SHOULD GENERAL BUTLER return to Con-
gress, he is understood to have stated to his
friends that he will renew his proposition affect
ing national banks; to withdraw the bonds
which are the basis of their circulation In order
TO save the interest thereon to the government
and TO authorize the issue of an equivalent
amount OF legal tenders In place OF the bonds
This is essentially General Buffers old plan by
which he claims that he could save to the gov
eminent the entire interest upon the bonds held
by national banks. He is understood to consider
that the time for the rediscussion of this dues-
ton will arrive with the next Congress-Boston
Post special
NAVAL ORDERs.-The following naval orders
were issued to- gay: Lieutenant Commander
ii. F. Picking. A. S. Barker, y. Mayo Dyer, G.
NJ. Chester, g. j. Barclay and Francis Morris.
Lieutenants j; v; B. Bleecken, Chas. NJ.
Ihomas, A. '. Wadhams, James ID. j. Kelley
John Z. Pillsbury, Albert s. Snow, @. r. Nee
ker, Jesse b. Smith, Franklin j. Drake f. W.
CROKER and w. j. Moore. Master Kali Rohrer
nrda faN nxn ID n
ember next for instruction in torpedo service
Lieutenant Commander Charles II. Craven to
temporary duty on board the receiving snip
Independence, at the navy yard, Mare island,
Calif ornis. Lieutenant Commander ChariesV
Grid ey and Acting Sailmaker John $. Frank
I'm I'm Il the Monongahels, Sd September. Lieut.
VIM w. Meade to the Michigan. Lieutenant
VIM. I. Buck to the receiving ship New Hamp-
shire. Master U. B. Harris, Midshipman Chas
j: Badger, and Gunner James ThsYer to the
Narragansett, at Magdalena bay, Mexico per
steamer 9Th September from New York.
EXECUTIVE CLENRNcY ASKED FOR THE Mo-
Docs.-A number of letters have been received
In this city from Quakers and other friends of
the Indian peace policy throughout the conn
try, asking executive clemency in behalf of the
Modoc Indians lately on trial for the murder OF
question that the trial was illegal under the de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the Milligan
case that the civil courts being open the mill
ltary tribunal had no jurisdiction. And the
a
while acting as peace commissioner and not
as an offcer in the army, in war. These aues-
tons viii come directly before the President for
his action, as the court for the trial of the Mo-
docs was organized in pursuance of the opinion
or the Attorney General that a military court
had jurisdiction in the premises. The judge
advocate general of the army takes the same
view as the Attorney General, and will approve
the nndings of the court, as will also the Sec
Rotary Of War. The President, however, must
approve and order execution OF the sentence,
and upon him will be pressure to set aside the
findings
HANDSOME IMPRovRMKNT.-The bows ON
newspaper row, tired Of visiting Mllburn's and
Charley HertEogs for their supply OF Vichy,
Settlers, Kissengen, ETC., concluded to sink an
artesian well in 14th street, to see whethey thew
s So ma something Of that sort nearer
home, and at less expense. A fine central pO-
sltion has been chosen for the experiment. and
the work is well under way, with every prospect
OF success. A wei about ten feet in diameter
has already been sunk between twelve and if- |
Teen feet- AT this depth ledge of rock was |
struck, but IL was not a serious obstruction and
after getting through it a steady flow Of water |
was found, considerable in volume, and quite |
satisfactory as TO smell. Indeed, the gases now |
escaping are pronounced equal in strength to |
those OF the most famous European waters. |
DR.. Verdi, who has just returned from a tour of |
lnspe etion throughout Europe, saw nothing |
there to match IL.
The boys are all highly elated at their pros
pect OF success and as soon as the absentees are
back from the summer resorts a permanent or
ganiZatlon will be formed and a committee an
pointed TO distribute the stock and arrange a
system Of dividends. IL is understood that no
shares will be furnished TO members of Com
gress below par value, though a strong move |
neht will be made to let the Boards of Health |
and Public Works in on the ground floor.
MORE CARLIsT SUCCESSES IN STAIN Re-
EoKTED-The csrlists have again entered the |
town OF Estella. A desperate engagement has |
taken place between force of carlists number
ing twenty-four hundred men and three col |
uRns OF Spanish republicans. The battle was |
fought in the open country, between the towns |
Of Berga and Caseras, and resulted in the de- |
feat of the republicans. with the loss of two |
men and one gun.
SUPPRESSION OF. NKwsPAPBR Frs IN FRANCE
During this month the French government has |
or forbidden the sale of twenty re- |
publican newspapers in the provinces The |
leaders OF the Left intend to publish a protest /
against these suppressisos, and 20 question the |
governnent on the subject when the Assembly |
meets.