Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-16

secretary Belknap ana
G neral Sherman are expected to return to
Washington to morrow.
THE LEAVE OF ABsESCE granted Captain II.
A. Ellis, 18th infantry, has been extended
eleven months, with permission to go beyond
the sea.
Two MORE of the Congre ssional delegation
from New York city-Messrs. Smith Ely, jr., and
bert b. ROosevelt-have returned their ba ok
pay to the Treasury OF the United States.
PKRsoNAL-Senator Sherman is in the city
Judge A. G. Magrath, of Charleston, s. e..
Hon. Lloyd LOwndes and wife, and Mrs. Philip
Roman, OF Maryland, are at woTmley's.
TRANsFERRED.-On the recommendation of
the Surgeon General, Surgeon James I. Ghise-
lein has been relieved from duty in the Depart
ment of Columbia, and ordered to report to the
commanding general of the Department OF
Texas for assignment to duty.
THENEw SILVER TRADE DOLLAR, half dollar.
quarter dollar, and dime, are by the act of Feb
ruary II, 1873, made ga legsl-tender ~t their
nominal value for any amount not exceeding
hve dollars in any one payment" aud there i
no limitation to this provision.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Surgeon b. F. Gibbs from
the Richmond and ordered to return home and
report his arrival. Second Assistant Engineer
L. j. Hubighorst from the Saugus and ordered
10 return north and report arrival. Second
Assistant Engineer John W. Gardner from the
IallapoOsa and ordered to the 0sspee.
UPON THE REQUEST of Col. Gibhon. the Sec
rotary of War has ordered a military court to
assemble in New York city October Goth, to
examine as to the causes which led to his relief
nom duty AZ the supeTintende mt of the general
recruiting service in that cIty. The order for
relief was made upon the Recommendation of
Gen Sherman for reasons not yet made public
Tx ANNUAL REPORT of the Fourth Audit
or, which has been completed, contains no item
OF interest beyond the presentation in tabular
form of a statement showing the operatioas of
that Office during the last fiscal year in which
the cash disbursements in tue naval paymas-
ters division is shown to have been SIT 79l ,IsJ;
amount dishursed on account of navy pension
fund si63 no; amount of prize money paid du-
ring the year 1896, l65.
TIE POLARIs INVESTIGATION was resumed
on board the Tallapoosa at the navy yard to-
day. The examination of DR.. Emil BeSsels, in
charge Of the scientific department of the expe-
dltlOn, TOOK place to-day. He gave an interest
ing account of his scientific researches and
detailed the symptoms OF Capt. Halls illness
he also explained his medical treatment of
Capt Hail, and said he had no doubt whatever
that he died natural death. The inyestisa-
ton Will probably close this week.
EXPENSES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
The annual estimates of the State department
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874, have
been prepared, and show a total of S32O,720 or
thls amount lO6, 22D Will be required for sala
ries, $4,000 for publishing the laws; 1888 900 for
postage, $4,000 tor contingent expenses and
me balance for miscellaneous items. The
intercourse, which will amount to about
81 ,S4 900 additional.
ARIsTARCHI BEY, the new Turkish minister,
who has been officially received by President
Grant, is a man of noble family in CONSTANT
nople. His appearance il striking He is about
hye feet six inches in height, OF medium build
hls mar Is dark, with slight tinge of gray, but
his heavy dark brown mustache is free from the
frosts OF age. He is 81 years old. His face is
rather full, with a prominen mt broadly rooted
nose and bright hazel eyes He speaks French
win correct pronunciation, but English some
what lmperfecty.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Army
OF the Tennessee was held yesterday in Toledo,
Ohio. President Grant and Secretary Belkuap
arrived there last evening. Gen. Sherman pre-
.lued. Gen. Logan, the orator of the day, de-
uvered an address, reciting the deeds OF the
atmy OF the tennessee In the evening brief
addresses were made by President Grant, Sec
Ietary Belknap. Gems. Sherman, Howard Pope
custer, Noyes and Hulburt, and Admiral wor-
zen. Ihere will be parade of military and
with banquet this evening.
The NEW NATIONAL BANK NorKs.-Only
applied for the new ten-dollar notes provided
by The Secretary of the Treasury to take the
place OF the successfully counterfeited and
worn and mutilated notes of tn lat denomination
nose applied for will be supplied, but no more
notes OF that denomination will be printed and
work on engravings for the new two ar notes
has been stopped, the Secretary of the Treasury
having determined to await the further action
OF congress regarding the currency or the re-
issuing thereof.
PRnFReanp DIN
ent of the Coast Survey, has forwarded his pre-
liminary report to Secretary Richardson, in ad-
vance of the final reports from the field. He
reviews the field OF work on the Atlantic Gulf
and Pacific coasts, in which surveying parties
IN We GeeH engaged during the year. and says
ued until the approach of cold weather, when
the parties will resume the survey of the south
ern coast. Among many other details it is sta
ted that the harbors of the Chesapeake have
been specially examined with reference to SAIL
ing directions
MORE INDIAN VIsIToRs.-Thoma. A. Dolan,
Indian agent at Cimsron, New Mexico, and
Charles Adams, agent at the Los Pinos agency,
Colorado, arrived here yesterday, having in
charge party of nine Indians OF the Ute nation
Tor the purpose of settling the details of treaty
negotiated by Indian Commissioner +. X. Bru-
not at the Los PinOs agency. Mr.. Otto Mears, a
merchant of Saguache, and Mr.. Herman Leu
ders, of Los Pinos, accompany the Delegation "a
interpreters. The party of Indians consists of
Ouray, principal chief of the Ute nation Coho
and Tobomaserico, of the TabAwache tribe;
Manchick, Jose kafel, and Antelope, of the
Manache tribe; Ignacio, Wemnuche delegate;
Tepucha, CopOta representatives; and Guarito
OF the Jicarillo tribe. Ouray has visited Wash
ington on two occasions before, on similar busi-
ness. He understands English, and speaks the
Spanish language huently. The big talk with
the Secretary OF the Interior and the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs will take place when
those gentlemen return, both being absent
Secretary Delano is expected this evening" and
Commissioner Smith soon.
THE REPORT of George b. McCartee, Super
intendent of the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving Of the Treasury department, is now In
! he hal d, OF the printer. During the year the
Bureau delivered, completed and perfected,
United States bonds, notes, and securities
amounting to $3.50 PAS 800, included in which
were $40 10000 In certificates Of deposit;
S95, 250, 600 IN per cent. registered and coupon
bonds authorized by the refunding acts of is70
and I'll; s65 III $50 in s. 20 registered consos;
$50 .20T 500 In $50 registered bonds; sSl SOC $50
In per cent. registered bonds; s2l ,5s6 600 in
United States notes Of the series of 1869,
s3s ga 800 In fractional currency of the fourth
issue, new series; s49, 500 in rational cur