Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-06

source to-day were s25s 422.7.
THE CONSCIENCE FUND was augmented FIVE
dollars this morning by the contribution of a
Baltimore penitent.
'POsTMAsTER GENERAL CREswELL's RE-
PORT has not been written, as has been stated.
He has been busy engaged upon il for a week
past, but it is not vet finished.
FIRST LuUT. q. u. DoANE, "a cavalry. has
been detailed 70 assist in making preliminary
examination and report upon the subject of es-
{ blishing an agency for the Crow Indians in
Montana territory.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE for six months has been
granted First Lieut.. Horace Neide, 4th in
fantrt. The leave of absence granted Assistan-
Surgeon W. ID. Wolyerton has been extended
thirty days.
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by General
Babcock, Colonel Casey, Attorney General
Williams, Secretaries Robson, Richardson and
Belknsp, left here this morning to attend the
Loudoun county agricultural fair. The party
will return here this evening.
MEXICAN CLAIMs.-The United States and
Mexican commission have acted on the 800
cases presented by Mexico, claiming indie unity
to the amount of so, OOO, 600 on account of In
dian raids into Mexico. The commissioners
disagreeing on the claims, the question will be
submitted to Sir Edward Thornton, the umpire.
lady well known in Washington, died recent
ly in Philadelphia. Mile. de Tandraus was the
daughter of the late Col. de Tandraus of the
household OF Louis XVIII., and grand daughter
Of the Marquis di Poggi, of the island of st.
Thomas.
ANOTHER INDIAN DELEGATION is expected
from the far west tomorrow evening. 1t is
composed of northern Cheyennes and Arrapa-
hoes from tue vicinity of Fort Laramie, Wyo-
ming territory. The delegation, which consists
n seven in all, is in charge of Colonel John f.
Smith, U. S. A. The southern Cheyennes and
Arrapaboes, now in this city, will remain until
The arrival of this delegation in order to have
an interview with them.
PRRsoNAL.-COmmssione Smith, of the In
dian bureau, has gone to Philadelphia for a few
days. Mr.. II. S. Vanderbilt, appointment
clerk of the Treasury, has been desi grated act
ing chief clerk of the department during the
absence in Europe OF Mr.. j. II. Saville. -''SCOl.
Fred. Grant has returned from Salt Lake city
from his tour of inspection TO Fort Beaver
Hon. VIM, +. Chandler and his two sons re-
turned from Europe in the steamer Russia yes
terdsy evening in excellent health. Mr.. Chand-
Ter is the guest of Mr.. Geo. b. McCartee.
'''' Representative Joseph II. Sloss, OF Ala
bama, is at the Metropolitan hotel
CoUNfEss DE THIgNE.-Un der our marriage
head will be found the announcement of the
marriage OF Miss Carotta Moore to Count de
Theme, of France. This accomplished Young
lady, whose pet name was Nena," will be re-
membered in the fashionable circles at the West
End as having few years ago passed several
winters in Washington, in company with her
guardian and aunt, Mrs Osgood, who, we I'M
derstand, still remains with her at her charm
ing home. She is also niece OF Mrs. Mary Il.
Stebbns, formerly Mrs Mary L. Hewitt, author
of a volume of poems and other literary pro-
auctions OF merit.
INDEPENDENT JoURNALIsM."-Editor Of
The EreHing Star: The correspondent of the
"Clncinnati Commercial" 50 or any other man
who says that work on Senator Stewards house
has been stopped, utters malicious fslsehood
is being finished and will be completed within
the contract time-ready for occupancy this
winter. For the benefit of the chivalrous news.
paper correspondents in Washington, who, in
relation to the private affairs Of individuals.
labor so studiously to elevate the tone OF
the Independent Press" l will add that
have received every payment as it became due,
and work on the house has never been DELAYED
Tor any cause. ROBERT L. FLEMING,
Contractor and Builder.
Washington, d. o., Nov. 9th, 1873
COLoRRD CoSvENTIoN-The president OF
the Civil Rights League of the District OF Col
umbia, L. II. Douglass, has ordered the meeting
of cOlored voters in the different districts to be
held to- night, for the purpose of choosing dele
gates to the District Civil Rights convention.
This choosing of delegates grows out of a call
Tor national convention of colored people, to
assemble in this city Deer 9Th. weunderstand
that large number of eolored delegates have
been chosen, and the convention is expected TO
be the largest and most influential ever assem-
bed here. The leading men IN the movement
are William Nesbit, Lewis Douglass ex-Goy
Pinchbac&, j. Sella Martin, +. ). Barbados
and others, equally well known colored repre-
sentatiyes. 1t is expected that Frederick Don
glass, the veteran colored reformer, will be the
central figure of the convention.
CONDITION OF THE BANKS IN THE Panic
The Controller OF the Currency has issued
circular to all the national banks, requesting
them to forward by return OF mail special re-
ports OF their condition at the close or business
ON Monday, October IS, and Saturday, Novem-
| Der l, 1873. These reports will be especially
useful in ascertaining how much currency the
national banks in the different states had on
hand during the height of the panic, and sub
sequently at the close of business on the Ist of
November, after the pooling of greenbacks had
ceased in New York city. The circular says
viii not be required, and the statistics will be
used only for the purpose of preparing tables o
the aggregate condition of the banks In the
several cities and states, or table of the aggre-
I gate condition of all the banks of the Union as
may be thought most advisable.
NAVAL ORDERS Lieut.. Commander Oscar
f. Heyerwan, to ordnance duty at the navy
yard, New York, on the 18th inst; Master A. Il.
Speyers, to the receiving ship Vermont, at New
York; Chief Engineer Elijah Laws, to duty i'll
ment at the navy yard, Norfolk, Va; lst assist
ant Engineer W. II. Harris, TO the navy yard,
Boston, Mass. Detaehed-Lieut. ID. G. Merit
chic, from the command of the Tallapoosa and
ordered to command the Gettysburg; Assistant
Surgeon John Z. Wise, Assistant Paymaster G..
F. Eastman, 1st Assistant Engineer Walter ID.
Smith, I'd Assistant ENGINEERS James B. Littig
Richard Juch, and John W. Gardiner from the
Tallapoosa and ordered to the gettysburg:
Chief Engineer G. G.. P. Ayres, from duty IN
charge Of stores, SC, and ordered to report for
duty as inspector of machinery afioat at the
navy yard, Norfolk, Va; I'd Assistant Engineer
VIM. q. Moore, from the navy yard, Washing
I'd RI 1tsfv in D.,
resu Of steam engineering.
GOVERNMENT PKNsIoSERs-OSE YEARS
Work OF THE PENSION BURxAU.-The report
OF Gen. y. H. Baker, Commissioner Of Pensions,
for the fiscal year which ended June 80, 1873,
shows that there were 6,i05 new pensioners
added TO the rolls during the year, and 10. 2z3
names dropped on account of death, recovery
from disability, remarrage of widows, Sc.
The net gain TO the number of pensioners was
6.ls2, making grand total of pensioners OF all
classes OF 2S41l, classified as follows Army
invalids, 80 ,S0i; army widows and dependent
relatives. oss survivors of of 1872 ID, 1885,