Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-10
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,

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Washington News and Gossip.
a DISTRICT MAN APPOINTED INDIAN
AeENT.-The President has appointed James
w. Callan of the District OF Columbia to be
agent for the Indians of the Grand River ageu-
cy IN Dakota, vice Edmond Palmer, resigned
AMONG THE VISITORS at the Executive Man
sion to-day who had audience with the President
were Governor Hendricks, Of Indiana, ex-Sen
s,or Henderson, of Missouri, and Sena.or
Logan and Lewis.
SENATOR MoRRILL's BACK PAY.-The Yer
mont senate has voted unanimously to take
Senator Morriil's back pay from the state treas
ury-wbero he deposited it-and send IL back In
the United States Treasury, where If belon %
solve.
DEATH OF A CoNeREssMAN-RLECr.-
John W. Head, member-elect of the next Con-
gress from the 4th district of Tennessee died at
Gallatin, in that state, yesterday He was
elected by the democratic party on Tuesday
last to succeed Hon. John M. Bright, the pre-
sent member, also democrat.
SURRENDER OF HOSTILE CHsYEENEs-The
following dispatch was received here to. day:
ST. Louis, Mo-, November 9.
To A3j&tdHt General, Washington: Dispatch
received from General Pope, through General
Sheridan, announces that "Big Horn" Chey-
enne chief, with twenty warriors, forty eight
women, twenty-nine children and over two
hundred horses, surrendered Internationally to
Col. Nein, at Cheyenne agency, on November
4th. The warriors are held in confinement.
WIN. ID. WHIPPLR, A. a. G..
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Lieut Ransom b. Peck.
ordered.tO the navy yard, Mare Island, Califor-
mia, 1st December next Lieut.. W. W. Rhoades
I'd the receiving ship Sabine, at Portsmouth. n
Lieut.. Commander Hafo obaa
rom special duty and ordered to command the
nautical school ship be esta blished at the port
OF San francisco. Passed Assistant Engineer
6eorgeW stiyers from the torpedo boat Alarm
and Placedon waiting orders Acting Boatswain
Daniel Ward from duty at New Orleans, "a.
aud granted two months leave.
The HOUSE APPRoP RIATIoN COMMITTEE
a majority of the House Committee on Appro-
pfistions is expected to be here this week. Gen
Garfield, Mr.. Starkweather and Mr.. O'NeiII are
already here. Mr.Wheeler of New York and MIR
bale, OF Maine, are expected TODAY, IL ia the
intention, II the estimates are ready TO n nish
uae army appropriation bill, OF which Mr.
Wheeler has charge, as soon as possible Those
OF the committee who are not able to remair
until the aSsemblage of Congress NAV take with
them TO their homes the estimates in the de
pAtments assigned to their respective charge.
REPORT OF INDIAN AGENT HoAG.-Indisn
Agent HOsg, in his annual report, saws that
Santanta and Big Tree, notwithstanding they
were entitled to an unconditional release in ac-
cordance with the promise of the Government
nave remained peaCeabie and ioyal No eyi.
drnce has reached him OF hostility ON their
part. Ihey have reluctantly surrendered them
serves 10 the mlHtaFy, and he recommends Off
clal clemency IN their case. Mr.. Hoae saws the
distribution of arms along the southern border
OF Eastern Kansas and the excitement which
results demoralizingA With the execution q.
Southwest Kansas there is no danger OF Indian
hostilities, provided the inhabitants extend to
their Indian neighbers common ciyility, and
consequently no occasion for arming the fsrmer
CAPITOL POLICEMAN ELECTED TO Con-
sREss.-Perhaps the most remarka BILE incident
Of the recent elections was the elevation OF a
colered man, member OF the Capitol police, To
the position OF member OF the Ferty-four Con-
gress. The present member from the Columhia
lsouth Carollna) district, j. ii. Rainey, also
SOiored, got Samuel Lee, constituent, the in
iolent position OF lOUBger about the Capitol
Mr.. Lee was indebted 70 Rainey, AMI the latter
'hought that leave of absencs from the oner
Gus duties OF Capitol policeman would he
pleasing TO Lee and Profitable to Rainey. Les
vent home and succeeded in getting the oppo-
ltion nomination and will bow his benefactor
4ut OF congress. What an illustrioUs parsonage
Lee Will be in the democratic assemblage! Not
only has he been slave, but guard an of the
Forty third Congress - Washington Dtgpatch 10
v. I. Herald.
AN OVBRDRAwE ACCOUNT OF TIE RRPUB
LICAN COMMITTEE ID. C.-Suit for Balance
Brought by Jay Cooke G CO.-Among the cases
recently brought by Messrs, Davidge and Fem
dal, for Z. NJ. Lewis, trustee in bankruptcy
Jay Cooke " Co., Is one against John III. Brooks
formerly chairman of the republican COMMITTEES
of the District of Columbia, for a balance OF
S2,75 4e, claimed to have been oyerdrawn. The
defendant has recently, by Messrs Stanton and
WorthiDgton, filed his pleas. he states that the
account sued upon was opened in his name BIZ
express authority of H. d. Cooke, one of the
hrm, and with the express understanding that
ne "as not 10 6e lnolyldnally responsible, but
was only TO dlsbuTse the amounts and present
his report to him H. ID. CD that ne did present
such report, which was duly audited under
loan made to him (defendant,j The acconnt
runs from August 10th, 1872, to November 18th,
1872, and foots up, in checks, 1895.
COMING REPUBLICAN CosPBREscE-A
special to the Philadelphia Press says: 1t is
understood that a conference Of the leading
men Of the republican party in both houses of
Congress will be held here short y for the pur-
pose or consulting about, and if possible, agree
lpg upon, some plan of action whereby the de-
feat OF last Tuesday may be retrieved, and the
party be organized for victory in 1915. 1t is
probable that the President and the members
Ot the cabinet will be present and participate
in this meeting of the leaders. While it will
not be in the nature of a caucus, it is expected
thst whatever is agreed upon will meet the ap-
proval OF all republicans, including those who
have been among the dissatisfied in the late
campaign, and who either voted with the op-
position or were passive. President Grant has
expressed the opinion that il they are so dis
posed, the republicans can, during the three
months that remain to them, originate a policy
which will restore confidence, and carry the
country at the next general election. An effort
Will be made to reach some understanding as
10 what Congress shall do at the approaching
session, but II is believed this cannot be done
successfully short of regular party caucus
composed OF the republicans of both houses 1t
Is quite profile, however, that a programme
may be agreed upon by the conference to be
submitted to caucus at a late day. The re.
publicaDs now here, as well as some prominent
men IN the party at distance who have been
heard IRON, all write in the opinion that some
concert OF action is necessary.
POSTAL AFFAIRs-RepOrt Of the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General The EGtc for Prepayment
Of NeWspdper Postage, dc.-The annual report
OF Hon. L. III. Barber, third assistant postmas-
ter general, shows that dnring the last fiscal
year there were issued $50 1888 600 adhesive post
age stamps, valued at eli "a 245 also IL 900 COO
stamped envelopes, valued at S3 ,66l 500; 81 OoO-
GOO OF postal cards and SEQ, 900 worth OF news
paper wrappers, some 19, ,000, 900 In number:
total increase in value over last years issues
81 66s, AS, or over per cent. The estimate for
cost OF these supplies for the fiscal year ending