Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23

hEVENUk--Inc rcccipts fIOm tnh
source to-day were s543, 023.11.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE for twenty days has been
granted Assistant Surgeon Alfred A. woodruff.
THE RESIGNATION of LIST Lieut.. Ray T. Cor
don, sth cavalry, has been accepted by the
President.
THE AGENT of the Klamath Indians in
Oregon, reports against bringing outlying bands
of Indians on their reservations at present
THE ASSISTANT TRKAsuRBRs are directed
TO pay the interest due on the LIST of July on the
18th inst. without rebate.
THE JuNIATA leaves New York to- morrow
for the Polar regions. Among the articles put
on board is life-ratt, for use ny e~Pediti0HAry
parties Capt. James NJ. Buddington, an uncle
of the present commander of the Polaris, Is the
pilot OF the Juniata.
THE BOARD appointed by the President to
conduct experiments concerning boiler explo-
sons will meet at the Ebbitt house, on Wednes-
day next, to prepare their plan of operations.
The board consists Of ID. ID. Smith, the Inspec-
tor General of Steamboats,; 9. Copeland, of New
York j. Stevens of Hoboken; b. Crawford, of
Pittsburg, and E. Holmes, Of Ohio.
THE o. s. YACHT AMERICA, of 100 tons, has
been sold for IS 900. The Secretary of the Navy
has tO ratify the sale to make it valid. The
government guarantees NO title. 1t is supposed
the reason for this is that there may be some
who never gave up their right to prize monev
from der when she was presented to the govern
ment by part, at least, Of her captors. There
was only one bid.
PRRsoNAL.-Judge Bingham, Of Ohio, min
lister to Japan, has not yet concluded his bust
ness al the State department preparatory to as
suming the duties of his mission, and docs not
expect TO sail until the latter part of August.
Mr.. III. Il. Crosby, the chief clerk of the War
department, sails for Europe on Wednesday
next, to be absent two months. Speaker
Blaine, accompanied by his wife and sister, and
"Gail Hamilton" arrived at st. Joseph, Mo-,
last Friday, on their return from visit to the
Paeif; coast, Utah, and Colorado. They left
for Chicago by way of Council Bluffs the same
night. Gen. BabcOck returns to Long
Branch tonight,
THE Me- PEECEs QUIEr-4 White to be
Hung for Killing an Indidn.-The Indian agent
for the Nez Perces, in Idaho territory, reports
TO the commissioner that the crops on the re-
serve are looking finely. During the first part
OF May the Oregon presbytery held % regular
meeting at Lapuai, which was attended by
many Indians. During the week the latter
held religious services, and after the adjourn
ment of the presbytery returned to their homes
well satisfied with what they had seen and
heard. The agent further reports that Pick
EFT, who killed ali Indian woman last Septem-
Der. has been convicted and sentenced to DO
hung at Boise City on the 25th of july. He re-
marks that this is the first instance where
white man has been brought to justice for the
murder Of an Indian in this territory. The Nez
Perces are remarkably quiet, Notwithstanding
former reports of their hostile intentions.
RELEASE OF CoMANcHE CAPTIvEs.-A copy
of letter written by Indian Agent Haworth to
Indian Superintendent Hoag, at Lawrence,
Kansas, has been received at the Interior de-
partment. The letter is dated Kiowa and CO.
manche agency, Indian territory, the 18th inst,
and states that on the day previous q train
came in from Texas, bringing Comanche wO-
1nl.f "A hz.Il
of war at Fort Concho. Agent Haworth says
he at once sent word TO the Comanche camps,
and large number OF Indians came in to vel
come their friends. A council with the princi.
pal Comanches followed, in which the latter
expressed their qualification at the release of
their kindred, and gave renewed assurances of
suggests that the government should keep its
faith by releasing Satanic and Big Tree. He
says the Kiowas have medicine dance soon,
and that as peace or war is frequently decided
the release of the Kiowa chiefs.
THE PRESIDENT AND PRopAsx LANGUAGE.
On Friday afternoon before leaving for Long
Branch, the President took stroll along
street and dropped in to see Q friend, who is a
well known citizen Of Washington. During
his stay the daughter of the gentleman referred
| to remarked that she had heard pleasant thing
about him (the President). The President in
CURED to what she referred. 81 have been told
by an officer who served With you in the army"
| many trying circumstances and that In no single
instance, no matter what the provocation, had
| he ever known you to make use Of profa ne
| language. 1 was delighted to hear this es-
pecaly in view Of the fact profanity that Is said
| to be the rule and not the exception among army
| officers. Will you excuse me, Mr.. President, II
| inquire II what heard Is rue?" "It is I be-
| ieve," mOdestly replied the President; "I have
always regarded profane language as unneces-
| sary, to say the least, and as am Q man Of few
| words, have never been able to understand
the necessity for useless expressions OF the
| character referred to-"