Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-29
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvRNUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were $50, 5s24l.

Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL RnvHsUr-The receipts from this
source to-day were slso,5s24I.
The PRRr-DELIvERY SYSTEM has been estab-
lished at Camden, N. j., with six carriers; Nor
folk, Va, with six carriers, and at Springfield,
ILL.,, with four carriers.
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Gunner Franklin A. Ora
ham has been ordered to the Frolic, and Gun
ner VIM. A. Terrier, of the same ship, has been
granted one months leave Of absence.
Mr.. LOUIS DAGGER has been appointed by
King Oscar to the vice consulate Of the mon
arches of Sweden and Norway in this city, and
for the District of Columbia. Mr.. Dagger has
achieved no little reputation as a msgazinist,
recently.
The AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT has Or
dered 400 bushels Of wheat from Chill, 400
bushels from France and the different states in
the United States. The department has also
ordered large collection of -four, fruit, vegeta-
bles, and tree seeds from France and Germany.
WAsHIseToNIANs AT DEER PARK.-The fol-
lowing citizens Of Washington were registered
at Oakland, Garrett county, Md +, last week:
Capt w. G. johannes, VIM. :; Mcintyre and
bour and family, and Rev. Mr.. Elliott and wife.
PRESIDENT BRUNor and Secretary Cree, of
WV DooAu Va Ahuidh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, arc az Tue
Crow agency, Montana, holding council with
the Crows and trying to induce them to give up
For ON OF their reservation to the govern
ment.
SENATOR HOWE ExoNERATRp. Darius
Charles, sachem, and A. w. Miller, commits
sioners of the Stockbridge and Munze Indian
nation, publish affidavit generating Sena-
tor Howe from charges preferred by certain
parties in relation to the sale of pine lands
belonging to the nation.
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CoNvRNrIoN.-An
invitation to attend the international postal
convention at Berne, Switzerland, in Septem-
Der next, is expected by the Postmaster Gene
raj, who will probably send as his representa-
tive one OF his assistants, who. in his judgment,
most clearly comprehends the questions that
will arise.
The GORDON GORDON KIDNAPpINe.-Sena-
tor Ramsay, of Minnesota, is expected to ar
rive in this city tonight to consult with the
authorities with a view to secure, IL possible
interference at the hands of the United States
government to obtain the release on bail of
four citizens of Minnesota held in CUSTODY by
the officials of Manitoba for having participa-
ted in the attempt to arrest Lord Gordon.
The CROP PROSPECT, as shown by the July
report of the Department of Agriculture, rep
resents an improvement in winter wheat, but a
decline in the prospects of spring wheat, on
account Of the unreasonable weather in some
acreage of corn has been increased. The pros
pect for the rye and barley crops Is not very
fattering. There will be a falling off in the
fruit crop, and the grape yield will be up to the
average.
CLEMENCY FOR THE KUKLUx.-General j.
b. Kershaw, ID. d. Porter, and P. NJ. Sims,
committee or South Carolinians, have had a
conference with President Grant, at Long
Branch, the purpose of which was intercession
for the kuklux prisoners OF South Carolina
The President said he was in favor of pursuing
very liberal policy towards all the convicts
except those guilty Of violent crimes. 1t Is I'M
derstood the President will address q letter of
instruction Immediately to Attorney General
SIND ON YOUR STAMPS II YOU WANT Doc
UMBNrs.-The Treasury department have in
the hands Of the printer circular to the effect
that private persons apply ing for official publ
cations Of the department must hereafter be
required to forward stamps or money to prepay
postage. Packages Of Official matter may be
sent by mail without limit as to weight, but
when the postage largely exceeds the sum
charged by an express company for the same
service, officers may. in their discretion, send
by express or other transportation company.
A CONTAMINATION Q. Page, who began
the action to recover 81 900, paid into the Kan
sas legislature by A. NJ. York, abandoned the
case yesterday, paying all costs. The suit was
to recover money now in the hands Of the sta.e
treasurer, on the grounds set forth by ex-Sera-
tor Pomeroy IN his defence that money was paid
to York to be given to Page to aid In the estab-
very puzzling question who the money belongs
to, as 1t is positively understood that Pomeroy
viii set up no claim on his own account.
AN END OF POSTAL RECIPROCITY WITH
CANADA.-The Postmaster General has notified
the Canadian authorities that 1t will now be
impossible to continue the former reciprocal
arrangement for the delivery OF Canadian malls
in hn tad mt nI<NlsA
the Thanking privilege, and according to the
law OF Congress postage must be collected on all
mail matter. For several years past there has
been an agreement between our postal author
ites and those Of Canada that mail matter
franked here and destined for Canada be de-
livered there free, and such matter properly
franked in Canada and destined for this coun-
Try would be delivered here free.
= OUR NAVAL FORCE ON THE NORTH PACIFIC
SrATIoN.-A dispatch was received at the
Navy department to-day from Rear Admiral
Pennock. commanding the U. s. naval force on
the north Pacific station, dated 'Flag ship Sar-
anac, of Esquimault, v. l., July 18th, 1s73," in
which he says: 81 have the honor to report nay
on sae Of al and
days from San Francisco. 1 found at anchor
here H. NJ. s. Tenedos, Myrmidon, Reindeer,
and Boxer. The usual salutes have been fired,
and courtesies extended. shah leave here on
the morning of the 18th inst for Stka, by the
inland passage, stopping at intermediate sta
lions. All are well on DOaru"
wAsHINGToNIANs IN EURoPE.-The follow
ing Westinghouse were registered in Paris on
the 18th Of July: Mrs. A. 7. Bowen, Mrs. P. A.
cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. F. Daydge,
Mrs. A. Edwards, Major Elliott, Mrs. G. H. FL
lott. Paul j, Pelz; Brussels, July 9-Mr: Bige-
low and family, DR.. 7. 8. Verdi, G. 7. Brain
ard. F. v. Verdi vienns-Richard d. Cuts,
j. r. Dodge, yinson Goddard. Prague-Mr.
and Mrs. William Strong, Miss Strong. Dres-
den-Mrs. G. W. Gordon, w. T. Lowe. weis-
baden-Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Titcomb. Geneva
Mr.. and Mrs. b. T. Romano, Mrs. Temple, Mr.
Cunningham and family. Venice-B. G. Bart
lett, P. M. May, 7. H. Robinson, Z. G. Bart
lett.
In LucK.-A litigation involving q large
amount Of property report has 1t over 81 ,0O0,-
000) has just been concluded In Cincinnati in
favor Of Mrs. Chenoweth, wife Of Mr.. George
d. Chenoweth, superintendent and disbursng
clerk Of the Post Once department. As the
property which the court decides belongs TO Mrs
Chenoweth - the rightful heir has been held
by other parties for some years pest, and has
Lac "A nd hvue "a baf