Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-12

source to-day were s4i0, 657.s7.
Mr.. CHAs. G. TALBt has bean appointed
postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y, vice Samuel
Booth. resigned.
PosTMAsTER FILLKY, of st. Louis, has tele-
graphCd the Post Office department, asking
that the charges in regard to assessing clerks in
his office may be fully investigated.
The AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
1t is understood, will be competitor for the
United States ocean mails, in the regular con-
tract lettings which are to be made in January
THE United States steamer Worcester, flag
ship of Rear Admiral Scott commanding the
North Atlantic feet, arrived at Hampton Roads
to-day, direct from Bermuda.
ORDER REvoKED.-The Secretary of War to-
day issued an order stating that in accordance
with views expressed by the Postmaster Gene
raj General Orders No. 80, August 1, 1873, from
the War Once in relation to sending mail mat
ter by express, f revoked.
THE TEXAS BORDER TRoUBLRs.-Colonel
Robb, one of the ex-commissioners to INQUIRE
into the depredations committed on American
citizens on the Rio Grande, has recently re-
ceived numerous letters, stating that such acts
are continually occurring, and that since the
commission left large droves of cattle have been
driven to the Mexican side by Mexican thieves.
THE BIG FIFTEEN MILLION BoND.-The
bond for s15, 800 900, the amount Of the Geneva
award, is held by the Secretary of State in that
department. Its is made payable to the order of
procure any money on it. So far as fear of its
being stolen is concerned, the officials have no
fear. as it would be of no use to the thief.
HEADsToNEs FOR NATIONAL CEMETERIHs.-
OF the bids for furnishing headstones for the
national cemeteries there are fourteen out of
about one hundred, each of which aggregates
iess than the million of dollars appropriated for
the work. One is for Italian MARBLE the stones
to be prepared in Italy. There are others for
Tennessee and Vermont marbles, and for Rich
mond and other GRANTEES.
ASSASSINATION OF GEN. EDWIN T. McCooK.
The following dispatch was received at the
White House this morning:
YANKToN, ID. r., September 18th
ca =, Grant Prssidsnt Of Tie United Stdet,:
public meeting last night by P. p. Wintermute
banker of this place.
lSIgnedl JNo. A. BURBANK, Governor.
OPEN AIR CoNCERT.-The following is the
programme of music by the Marine band, Prof
5. Petrola leader, at the White House grounds
tomorrow evening: 1. Grand March. 2. Over
1a att nom Fna the Opera Tampa by Herod g. Ter
g. Grand Selection, from the Opera Prophetic
Meyerbeer 5. Waltz Autograph, by Strauss
Os oClcCtOus lTOn U06 opera GranU Duchess.
by request, arranged by S. Petroia. I. Galop.
PRRsoNAL.-Senstor Morton spoke at Day
ton, Ohio, last evening. He goes to Virginia in
day or two, where he is booked for a few
speeches, and, returning, make two or three
more speeches in Ohio. Mis- Minnie
daughter of General Sherman, has lately been
the guest of General and Mrs. Post at Vienna
Mr. 7. Il. Barnum has presented to the
Smithsonian Institution, as remarkable curfo,-
tiles, two living hermaphrodite hogs. They
we're raised in Williston, South Carolina.
The SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES
The Senate committee on transportation met In
New York yesterday. All the members were
present, and several prominent railroad officials
Mere IN attendance, among them being Mr..
Rays, OF the Blue line freight; Mr.. Potts, of the
Empire transportation company; Messrs. Cas-
satt and Levi, of the Pennsylv ania companies
and MIR. Chaplin, of the Boston and Albany rail
road. They we're heard in explanation OF
charges for freight, at considerable length.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE STEAM BOILER Com
MIssIoN-The steam-boiler experimental com
mittee, at their meeting to-day, concluded t.
adopt Edson's recording gauge to be used In
their experimental tests. Messrs. Copeland.
Robinson, and Low were appointed a commit.
. 10 regulate the standard Of instruments to
munlcations received by the committee were
prepared, read and approved; after which a
general discussion followed as to their future
- ohS " WYNN ehC COmmltItt AL
Journed sine die.
THE MEETING OF THE ARMY OF THE CUM
NJ. Smith, secretary Of the
society Of the army Of the Cumberland, notifies
General Whipple that the society has secured
the use OF the Art Gallery In Pittsburg for the
exhibition OF the models, Sc, for an equestrian
lery is in Library Hall, and connected with the
audience room OF the hall, in which the society
will hold It's seventh annual meeting on the
nth and 18th Of this month. Every arrange
ment has been made for the proper exhibition
of the models.
WEEKLY WEATHER SUMMARY.-During the
week ending the 18th instant, an area Of de-
preston moved from the northwest eastward
over the lake region to the Atlantic coast,
accompanied by cloudy weather and rain over
the districts named and southwark to the Ohio
valley and Virginia. This depression was fol-
lowed by an area Of high barometer, which.
with low temperature, extended over the greater
portion of the United States east of the Missis-
sippi river. second area Of depression, with
higher temperature, developed in the north
west, where it continues central. The rainfall
In the different states was from .01 to 18 inches.
A GERMAN SCIENTIST ON THE PoLARIs Ex
misunderstanding Robson has received a
letter from the eminent Prof. Peterman, of
Gotha, congratulating him on the very great
success Of the North Pole expedition, and say
ing that the Americans have eclipsed all other
penetrated nearest to the pole, established the
navigability Of the Polar ocean thus far, and by
finding drift wood, musk oxen, and making
many other most valuable observations, shed.
ding quite a new light on the geographical ser
vice. He sends long scientific review of the
Polaris expedition, in which he says the high
toned acts Of the American Government will
he hopes, contribute toward bringing to an end
the loud talk of the English, and induce them
at last to 1T and send out an expedition in 1874
NAVAL ORpERs.-Commander @. M. schoon-
maker is ordered in charge Of the navigation
department at the navy yard, New York; Lieu
tenant Commander Bartlett j. Cromwell to the
Powhattan, as executive officer, ON the 18th
inst; Lieutenant Commander Charles r.
Schmitz to the Powhattan; Lieutenant Com
mander George +. F. Wilde to ordnance duty at
the navy yard, Boston; Lieut. Lambert j. Pal
mer to the naval Observ atory, LIST October next;
Medical Director Robert 7. Mascoun a. men,
Der Of tho board for the inspection OF ships;
Commander Henry Erben, detached from the
navy yard, New York, and ordered to the naval
rendezvous, New York; Lieutenant Comman-
der Alfred T. Smell from navigation duty at
the navy yard, New York. and ordered to COM
mand the Frolic; Lieutenant Commander jas.
.. Kane from the Powhattan, and placed on
waiting orders; Lieutenant Commander G. G.