Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were S1i9, 2Si.H.
CoMN1ssroNER WATTS, of the Agricultural
department, returns from Martinsburg where
he delivered the address at the West Virginia
state far-this evening.
GEN. SHERMAN leaves Washington to- nigh
for Pittsburg, to attend the meeting of the
Army of the Cumberland on the 18th and 18th
inst. Gen. Sheridan left last night for the same
place.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Commanders A. G
Caldwell and Francis j. Higginson to the naval
academy by the 10Th instant. Detached-Lieut
Jesse b. Smith from torpedo service, and placed
on sick leave; Ensign John b. Milton from the
Worcester, and placed on waiting orders.
RESIGNATION OF ARMY OFFIcERs.-The res
iguations of Major Asa Bird Gardner, judge ad-
vocate, of his commission as first lieutenant first
artillery, (only,) and Major David Taggart
paymaster U. 5. army, have been accepted by
the President.
OPEN AIR CoNCERT.-The following is the
programme of music by the Marine Band, s.
Petrola, leader, to be given at the open air con-
cert at the Capitol grounds to- morrow: 1. Grand
March. 2. Overture Tampa. 3. Grand selec-
ton from the opera Prophete, by Meyerbeer
4. Military Ball Quadrille, by l.. Schneider g.
Selection, Grand Duchess, by s. Petrola. 6.
GaloP.
PERsoNAL.-Secretary Richardson returned
to Washington in the early morning train and
resumed his official duties. ...Colonel Bacon
A. ID. q. on the staff of General Sherman, has
returned form short visit to his home in Ken
lucky. Mr.. T. b. Saunders. of the naviga-
ton division of the Treasury department, has
returned from a four months European trip
and resumed his duties in the department.
No COUNTERFEIT so CENT NoTEs-Treasurer
Snfn Rhatfo a
felt has been made Of the plate Of the new fifty
cent note, as sufficient time has not elapsed
since the issue of the new note to admit of a
successful imitation of the plate. The supposed
origin OF the existence of bogus note arises
from the fact that in the series of A and III, OF
the new issue, the cap Of the letter in the
Treasurer's name does rot appear, and on this
account many enormously suppose, those thus
efficient are not genuine.
MUST PAY HIS DEBTs.-The Secretary of the
Navy has directed that certain lieutenant who
lately returned from a three years. cruise on
the steamer Benicia, in the Asiatic squadron
be sent back to that squadron, with orders to
report TO the admiral commanding, who is to
keep him there until his debts, amounting to
several thousand dollars, are all paid This
unusual proceeding has been rendered neces-
sary by the numerous financial deinquencies
recently reported to the department from that
quarter.
DEATH OF OFFICERS FROM YELLOW
FEvER.-First Lieutenant James Edward Bell,
OF the United States army, died at Dry Tortu-
gas on the 18th instant, of yellow fever He
was a son of Col. j. Warren Bell of this CITY,
and was born in the state of Tennessee on the
9TH OF March, 1874. He graduated at West Point
military academy in 1867 was commissioned a
lieutenant in the LIST artillery, and was thereaf-
ter promoted to first lieutenant.
Lieut.. Commander A. n. Mitchell, command
ing the Pawnee, at Key West, died on board
that vessel September 18th, of yellow fever No
information has been received at the Navy de-
partment of any other cases having appeared
on the Pawnee or the Saugus.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALAsKA-CRursR
OF THE SARANAC ALONG THE CoAsr.-Dis
patches have been received from Rear Admiral
A. nj. Pennock, commanding the north Pacific
station, dated August 31st, at Port Townsend
The Saranac, his flagship, left EsquimauIt
July 10th, and arrived at Alaska July Both.
Rear Admiral Pennock reports the charts and
ss SUI eiIecuons OF the inland passage defect
I've and It's navigation intricate, and saws ii
should not be attempted without an experienced
plot; He had several friendly talks with the
Alaska Indians. Many of the chiefs had visited
the ship, and seemed 10 be impressed with the
Importance Of being on good terms with
them. There were only a few American
traders located at the head waters or
In the vicinity, and there is settlement ex-
cept at Sitka. The Alaska visited Sitka, where
she remained seventeen days, during three
fourths OF which there was hard rain. The
population has much decreased, and there has
been great falling off in trade. Exclusive OF
the garrison there are not mere than 300 inhabi-
tants-mostly Russians and half breeds. For
some years past there has been bad blood be-
tween the Stikine and Chilcot tribes, and when
at Etoln harbor Rear Admiral Pennock was
solicited by the Stikine Ghetto use his influence
In bringing about RECONCILIATION. The admiral
talked the matter over with the chief of the
Chilcots, whom he found ready to bury the
hatehet subsequently delegation OF chiefs
requested the commander of the Saranac on
his return to Etolin, to announce their coming
Tor the amicable settlement OF all their diff,
hculties. The Saranac left Sitka Aug. 18th,
and arrived at Bellingham bay Aug. 28th. She
remained at the latter port one day.