Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-31

July, ss,s21 ,O1s.s9.
POSTMASTER GENERAL CREswELL is suffer
ing with an attack of neuralgia at Long
Branch.
SECRETARY BELKNAP returned to Washing
ton to-day, and was at the War department
during Office hours.
MAJoRv. c. HANNA, Paymaster, U. S. A.,
has been ordered to temporary duty in the Off ,e
of the Paymaster General, in this city.
CARTAIN W. II. H. BENYARRp, corps of
engineers, has been ordered to change his sta
ton from Monroe, La, to Vicksburg, Miss.
Col. ROBERT W. HUGHES, who was nomi-
mated tor governor by the Virginia Republican
convention at Lynchburg, last night, simply
arose and thanked the convention, saying that
he would acknowledge the compliment in a
formal speech before them to-day.
THE RIGHT of the government to send pack
ages exceeding four pounds in weight through
the United States mails having been questioned,
it may be stated that such packages NAV be
transmitted, as the Post Office department has
always made an exception to the rule in case of
government matter.
THE FATE OF THE CAPTIVE MoDocs-The
findings of the military commission in the case
of the Modoc Indians have not yet been re-
ceived at the War department. The proceed
ings, after being reviewed by Gen. Schofield,
Will be forwarded to the Adjutant General OF
the Army who will transmit them to the Judge
Advocate General for review, to see if they are
strictly in accordance with law, after which
they will be returned to the War department
and forwarded to the President for his action.
PROF. HAYDEN, in charge of the geological
surveying expedition in Colorado, writes to
friend in this city, under date of the 18th inst,
stating that surveys had been completed east
OF the Rocky mountains. The expedition has
remeasured Pixies, Longs, Gray's, and Lin
coins peaks, and found many inaccuracies in
previous measurements. Permanent barom-
etric stations have been established at Fair
play, and on the summit of Mount Lincoln.
The elevation of Fairplay was ascertained to
be 1904 feet.
QUITE BRILLIANT and pleasant company
assembled at the residence of Henry Beard,
esq, on n street. last evening, brought together
by the wedding of Miss Beard and Mr.. Charles
| II. Arnes. The display of presents was very
| large ana beautiful, showing the high esteem in
which the fair BRIDE Is held by her relations and
| friends. The tables in the dining room were
laden with delicacies appropriate to the season,
| and in spite of the exceedingly hot weather the
| occasion was greatly enjoyed by all present
The happy couple leave for the north this eve-
| ming, to be absent for several weeks.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Chief Engineer Edmund
r. Du Luce, to the Worcester, and as feet en-
gineer OF north Atlantic station. Chief Engi-
| neer II. NJ. Bartleman, as inspector of machin-
cry ahoat at the navy yard, Boston. Detdcbed-
Chief Engineer D. +. Macomb, from the Wor-
cester, and ordered to the navy yard at Ports
mouth, n. H.; Chief Engineer Charles Ii. Lor-
ing, as INSPECTOR of machinery afioat at the
navy yard, Boston, and to continue on special
duty; Chief Engineer Thorn Williamson, from
the navy yard Portsmouth, n. H., and ordered
to the Pensacola, and as fleet engineer of the
north Pacific station, by the 10th Of September
next.
WANTS HIS STAMPs.-A clam agent to-day
addressed letter to the Commissioner of Pen
sions. asking him to send, with as little delay as
possible, a supply of official postage stamps to
be used by him (the AGENT in his cOmRunica-
tons with the office. As these stamps are for
the use of government officers only, he was
informed that his request could not be granted.
some me mbers OF Congress even are under the
impression that they will be supplied with these
stamps, but such Is not the case. Until the law
abOlishing the Thanking privilege is repealed
members of Congress will have to use the ordi-
nary stamp, the same as the common he I'd. II
will be remembered that one argument in favor
or the increase of the pay of Congressman was
that they would hereafter have to pay their
own postage, the same as honest men.
ATTEMPTED FoRCIBLE SEIZURE OF A LAND
PATENT.-In March last, the General Land
office executed and forwarded to the surveyor
general, for delivery to the parties in interest,
patent for Las Ainma's ranch, in Santa Clara
county, California. Afterwards the parties op-
posed to the issuance Of tue patent applied for
arehearing, and for time to submit new facts
tending to show that the patent had been inn
properly issued. Their request was granted
and telegram was Immediately sent to the sur
yeyor general directing HIM to suspend its
delivery until the matter could be reexamined.
This morning the Commissioner of the General
Land Office received dispatch from the Sur
court of San Francisco had issued a writ of re-
pleyin to take possession of the patent and
that upon the refusal Of the Surveyor General
to deliver it to the sheriff that officer had taken
possession of his room aud declared his inten-
ton to break open the safe and take the patent.
The commissioner Immediately telegraphed the
Surveyor General to hold the patent, consult
the United States District Attorney, and take
all legal and necessary steps to prevent its
forcible seizure.
PERsONAL.-Worth, the caricaturi>t, has
made series of Graphic sketches of the tribu-
lations of Mr.. Gushing with KelIys dog.
Among the arrivals at Saratoga on Monday
were Mrs. g. BeaI, Miss l.. l.. Beal Mr. W. III.
Merriam, wife and daughter, and Mr.. George
w. Adams, of Washington. .'.'Rev. DIR. Tay-
lor, the newlyselected president of Wooster
University, is in the city, accompanied by his
beautiful and accomplished wife. They leave
for Narragansett this evening. Senator
Window and Representative Garfield are in the
city. PROF. Newcomb, of the National OH
servatory, leaves for Europe on Saturday to
confer with the scientific institutions of Europe
the the prsst aS ye IUw oelne made 20 Gs
partment is advised of the death in Paris, on
the 9TH inst, of Col. Llewellyn Jones, U. s. A,
(retired.) Gen. Eaton, com missioner of ed,
ucation, leaves this city to- morrow evening for
New York, whence he sails for Europe on Sat
urday. Rev. DIR. Taylor, president of Woos-
ter University, Ohio, called on Commissioner
Eaton day, and had a long talk relative to
collegiate instruction and management.
AN AGGRIEvED LADY-.She Blames the Post
Office Department Because No One Came to Her
Picnic.-Third Assistant Postmaster General
Barber yesterday received a six-page letter
with 81 sttschsd1 from as ma lady
ulation Of the Post Office department which
makes IL incumbent on postmasters TO forward
to the dead-letter Office all letters on which an
insufficient amount Of postage has been paid.
She stated that some time since she began max
ing preparations for grand invitation picnic,
parentheticaily remarking that her picnics are
always great success, and that having ar
ranged preliminaries, such as hiring the
grounds, music, &C., she sent out several hun
dred invitations to persons in the town where
the resides. The day for the picnic rolled
around and to her great amaxement and cha
grin none Of the invited guests put In an APP
pearanee. She sought an explanation from
some of these parties and was informed that
they had never received authorizations from her.
Puzzled beyond measure she wended her way
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