Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-22
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERSAL REvENUE.-The receipts from thi
so Irce to-day we're $2s2,7i6 Is.
PRESIDENT STEWART, of the Continental
Bank Note Company, yesterday subm tied TO
the Postmaster General designs for stamps for
Use in connection with the new Law regulating
postage on newspapers, periodicals, e..
THERE are no new developments in the mat
ter of the stamped envelope contract and it is
generally conceded that the PlymptOn COM
pany will be able TO supply the demand within
such time as, under the peculiar circum-
stances, would appear TO be reasonable.
THE Commissioner of Indian Affairs declines
to grant the request of Agent Tonner, of Ari-
zona, for an investigation of the charges made
against him by one of the Arizona papers. The
Commissioner in his letter saws the 1ippant and
reckless form in which the complaints are pre-
sented does not invite serious denial.
THE SUPREME CoURT.-The Supreme Court
to-day took up several of the cotton tax cases.
the question being whether the tax levied on
he cotton trade during the war by the Treas
uTy department, under authority of the Prpsi-
dent, is constitutional. The claimants aIIepe
Chat federal tax can OILY be laid by Congress
and that Treasury regulation Is not valid as
means of enforcing tax.
Yesterday motions were submitted to advance
the wisconsin granger cases, and it Is probable
a cay will be fixed for their hearing on Monday
next. These cases involve the question of the
THE TARIFF.-Several members of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means decided that they
would devote portion of this fall to a consid-
Grafton of the tariff, with a view to attempting
TO prepare some plan for a general revision
and certthcattOn next winter. Mr.. Dawes has
already begun his part of the work, and has
written to the Secretary of the Treasury ask
ing for information as to the articles which
may be placed upon the free list without dam
age q the revenue reply is now in course of
q nn ,311,
consulting themselves as to tue advisabiIity of
any change in the tariff, state that 100 to I5O
articles could be placed upon the free list with
out serious impairment OF revenue.
\ BRIDAL PRESENT FROM SISTER LoRET7o.
One of the bridal presents sent to Miss Ida
Marie HonOTe was a handsome book entitled
Following Christ, from Sister Loretto King
directreSS of the Convent of Visitation al
Georgetown, where Miss HonOre was educltei
The book was accompanied by the following
letter
"Ay Dear Darling Ida. On this, your bridal
day, you will receive many costly gifts from
those who are rich in this worlds goods, bat of
our number we only offer you a l.ttle book,
qure treasures far surprising the most pre-
ciOus that earth can give. Our heartfelt CON
gratulations to you and yours. Dear child,
may Gods choicest blessings ever attend you
is the sincere wish of LoRETT0."
MONoPOLIzBD PATRoNAGE.-The Secretary
ters from Senators and Representatives impor-
tuning him to reinstate clerks discharged under
the rule adopted by him allowing but one of a
family In his department. Thus TAR these ap-
peas nave been without avail, the Secretary
being determined that the government patron
age, 70 far as be is concerned. shall not be mo-
nopolzed by a few favored divduals In this
weedlDg out process the Secretary has been
ably seconded by the new Assistant Secretary
Mr.. Conant, who has been indefatigable in his
enorts to relieve the large number of destitute
soldiers and sailors widows that daily besiese
Ihe diherent departments for employment
There has never been time in the history of
the government when there were so MANY peti-
tions en- file for positions as at present.
TIE GENEVA AWARD CLAIMs.-The follow
ing named gentlemen have been appointed to
represent the government at the taking of tes-
umoDy before United States Commissioners in
relation to claims for the Geneva award:-Ban-
gor, Me-, Charles Hamlin; Portland, Me. A. A
StTout; Boston, Francis W. Hurd; New Bed
ford, Mass, Charley L. BOnney; PHILADELPHIA.
CHRIS. Stuart atterson; Baltimore, Archibald
Stlrlng, IL; San Francisco, II. j. Tildsn. No
counsel has yet teen desi grated for the city OF
New York. The appointments are made by Mr..
CTeswell, and will yield the appeintees S2l a
day during the time they are engaged, which
Will probably extend until next spring. The
claims sre coming in very slowly, only 40 being
MED as yet out or 800 to come. The court of
arbltrauon viii resume business ON the 9TH of
November.
TO the n. Y. Tribune states that the President
sometime since decided to make Gen. Rufus In
gals qusrtermaster general and the matter WAS
10 have been consummated during the past sum-
mer, but the method determined upon to in
duce Gen. Meigs to exchange his position for
some other was not satisfactory to Gen. Meizs.
be was offered first the position of Superiuteu-
dent OF West Point, and next that OF CAief of
Engineers, but objected 10 both. He was at
terwards rendered the position of minister to
Russia, and 'the honor OF the position, and ITS
forming fitting close of a long aud honorable
public career, were represented at length. This
proposition Gen. Meigs has had under ad wise
ment for some weeks Ipast, and if he accepts
Gen. Ingalls, will be at once promoted, He is
Low third on the list or q1artermasters, his
seniors belsg Gems. Allen and kucker."
RICHMOND DETECTIVES IN CeLLUsIoN WITH
IHIEyEs.-DetectiVes W. L. Knox and John
Wren, OF the Richmond police, were arrested
last night on bench war; ant issued by Judge
GuigOD, of the hustings Court, charging them
with being accessories after the fact In the
mulcted OF $50 by the gamblers, who induced
him TO stake his money in a bogus lottery
scheme. Dull, one of the gamblers, applied for
dence ELECTED showed that the detectives en-
deavored to screen the gamblers. Hence their
arrest. Bal was refused Dull.
TEE EPISCOPAL CoNvENTIoN-Tls .Ussiag
PGper.-In relation to the document all ged 10
have been distracted from the house of bishops
OF the Episcopal convention, Bishop Potter
denies that it was important. He says no desk
or drawer was forced open, and only a few sheets
OF writing paper have been missed.
The house of deputies continued its secret ses-
sion until O'Clock yesterday afternoon aad bad
not concluded its deliberations. 1t was an.
nounced thata session would be held with closed
doors to-day.
TIE GREAT 80, Coz RACE AT SAN FRAN
CIsCo-1he following are the officially an
nonneed entries for the great tOur-mile running
race for S25 o'o, to take place at San francisco
November II. under the auspices of the Pacific
Jockey Club: Tbad Stevens, Joe Daniels, Katie
Pease, Hubbard, Henry, Alpha, Hooking, and
HARDWOOD. Other parties east and in Oregon
have sent entries and money by mail and tele-
graph, but the names OF the horses are not vet
known.
THE LABOR STRIKES AT BoLToN.-The ar
bitrator to whom was referred the questions in
dispute between the striking cotton operatives
at Bolton, England, aud their employers, has
decided in favor OF the masters, and the pro-
posed reduction of five per cent. in the opera
tiVes wages goes INTO effect Immediately.