Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-25
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were 1874 l71s9
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, was to-day granted the
free delivery DETER svstam with three carriers
THE CROW ANo UTE INDIANS went to Mt.
Vernon to-day in charge of Agent Adams,
DOlan, and others. This will return this even
ing.
THE MONSTER TELESCOPE for the naval OBJ
seryatory has arrived from Boston, and will
soon be placed in position in the new dome.
This telescope has the largest perfect object
glass in the world.
HEADsroNEs FOR NATIONAL CExErERIEs-
The Secretary of War will on Monday award
the contract for headstOnes for the sBidier,'
graves in the national cemeteries. Enough spec
cimens have been received at the Quarterm tster
Generals Office to start goOd-sized cemetery.
TIE LONDON FOG operated on the conscience
of visiting New Yorker, a contribution having
been received from London by Treasurer Spin
ner, to the amount of one hundred and twenty
seven dollars, to be charged to the conscience
fHnd.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMRNTs.-The Pres
ident to-day appointed Macmillan T. Bon
zano, of Louisiana, to be surveyor general of
the United States for that district; Benjamin
Gerrish to be United States Consul at Bordeaux.
anu TaIkllD NlCOIL nlteu States Con-
sui at Nantes, France.
SILVER PAYMENTS NEXT wEEK.-Secretary
Richardson In conversation this morning stated
that the amount of silver which the government
would be prepared to pay out next week will
approximate between two and three hundred
thousand dollars. Should the demand exceed
this amount more will be forthcoming.
EX-SECRRTARY NCCULLoCH visited the
Treasury department this morning and spent
sometime in conversation with Secretary Rich
aIdsOn. Mr.: McCulloch expresses the opinion
that the late financial troubles are practically
ended, and that the outlook is promising and
indicates general resumption of business.
TIE PoLARIs MISUNDERSTANDING Robson
has concluded not to make up his report on the
Polaris expedition until after the arrival of the
three seamen who we're left behind on the VIII alel
IN the Arctic region. When they arrive the Sec
rotary Will take their testimony and make up his
report TO be submitted to the President. This
VIII occupy about three weeks time.
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Medical Director j. W.
Taylor to the naval re ndezvous, Boston, Mass;
Assistant Surgeon Charles w. Gravitt to the
receiving ship Ohio. Detached-Passsd Assist
ant Surgeon W. A. Cowdn from the receiving
snip ONO, and ordered TO the torpedo station.
Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ. G. brennan has
reported hi return home, having been detached
from the Lancaster on the 10Th ult., and has
neen placed Oh waiting orders. Chief Engineer
IL ID. LATCH mas reported MS return home, uay-
ing been detached from the Congress on the
18th ultmo, and has been placed on waiting or
ders.
CoNsTITUTIONALITY OF THE Iowa LGoUoa
LAws.-An important case held over in the
United States Supreme Court from the Su-
preme Court of Iowa, presents the question
whether the various state laws, and particularly
those OF Iowa forbidding the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquors, are not in conflict with
the provisions OF the Fourteenth Amendment
IL Is commended that inasmuch as sach liquor.
are recognized As property by federal laws No
state can deprive its citizens of the right to
bold ana deal in it in the manner sought, and
that the party whose property has been seized
and destroyed under the law is entitled to re-
dress by virtue Of the amendment cited and t.
immunity in future.
The RETURN TO SILVER PAYHRyTs-Dr
LiLderman, director OF minis, left Washington
Tor New York, to make arrangements for the
proposed payment OF silver by the government
to be inaugsrated next week. The amount
available to begin such payments is between
two and three hundred thousand dollars; but
all the minis, as mentioned in THE STAR some
time ago, are busily engaged in the msnufac-
t1re OF silver coin, and additional supplies will
be soon forthcoming. The Philadelphia mint
has been coming and issuing large amounts of
gold and silver, the stock of bullion on han
oelhg greater than at any previous time in tn
history Of the mint. The return to silver pay
msnis Is in accordance with the views exuresse
some time ago BY President Grant to the effe CT
o.
that currency having appreciated TO about par
with silver, 1t was the policy of the govern nent
70 give 1t circulation.
PERsoNAL.-Miss Austine Snead Miss
Grundy') has returned from the North in i'm
proved health, and has taken rooms at 1921 G
street. Gen. n. P. Chapman is quite ill, we
regret to learn, and his physicians forbid him
from seeing or conversing with any one.
Gen. Horace Porter was In Washington yes
terday on his way to Richmond. The state
m nFnR Mt hn ~l..Nl
made his home in Chicago is incorrect. He
lives In New York since his connection with the
Pullman car company The Apollo hall
democrats have nominated Julius Wadsworth
Tor Congress from the sixth New York district
Secretary Delano has gone to New York,
and will return on Monday. ,.''Postmaster
General Creswell has gone to ElktOn, and re-
turns on Monday. - Judge ID. b. Harrell, OF
Georgia, is at wiliard's. = Postmaster Burt,
Of Boston, Is in the city. 20. o. Tichenor has
been appointed by the President postmaster al
Conneautville, Pa.
Mr.. RUSSELL GURNEr, an English gentle
man of rare ENDORSEMENTS, adapted to public
life, and whose name became familiar to Anne
rican readers during the session OF the Joint
High Commission at Washington, the delibera-
tons of which body resulted in the treaty of
Washington and the Geneva arbitration, has
refused the offer OF peerage fOr.his services
MT. Gurney Is to be, however, created a baro-
net, and will soon come forward as a candidate
for the House of Commons for Southampton.
A COOPERATIVE Doll FACToRY.-The Co.
operative manufacturing company at Spring
field, VT, is making 800 Joined wooden dolls a
day. The heads are of solid wood, with features
STAMPED on by hydrostatic pressure. These
dolls stand, kneel, sit and hold their arms in
any position, like a living child. Fifty hands
are employed, each shareholder in the com
Pany, and receiving ten per cent. of his wages
in stock.
DISTINGUISHED VIsIToR-The Duke of
Genoa, distant relative of Victor Emmanuel,
King of Italy and brother of the Crown Prin-
cess Marguerite, is now on his wav to this coun-
try in the Italian frigate Garibaldi which is ex-
pected to arrive soon in San Francisco from
China. The duke will probably come east by
the overland railway. He will be the first prince
OF the house of Savoy who has ever visited
America.