Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-25
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.


INTERNAL R8vENUE.-The receipts from this
source te-1sy were 1928 O2+ 81.
THE AMOUNT of national bank note currency
received at the Treasury to-day for redemption
foots up S223 ,02i31.
PRoMoTED.-J. X. Upton has been promoted
to the position of principal clerk in the ofic of
the Secretary of the Treasury, and assigned to
duty in charge of the INDEPENDENT treasury.
The MosBY PAYNE QUARREL.-Hon. Eppa
Hunton and James Keith, OF Virginia, publish
card saying that the difficulty between Col.
j. 8. Mosby and Capt. o. ID. Payne was yester-
day hoIorabiy and smicably settled
NAVAL ORDER.-Assistant Surgeon John II.
Hall to temporary duty on board the receiving
ship Independence until the arrival of tue
Benecia, then to report for duty On board tina,
vessel as previously ordered.
BOARD TO EXAMINE APPLICANTS FOB
WEST PoINr.-A board to consist of Sur
seons b. j. ID. Irwin, b. E. Fryer, and Assist
ant Surgeon A. @. Girard has been ordered to
assemble to- day at West Point, n. V, to exam
me into the physical exsmi nation OF candidates
Tor admission TO the miit airy academy.
Preparing EsTIMATRs.-In obedience to a
circular Of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
several department officials have for some time
been at work on the estimates of appropriations
rsqulred Tor the service OF the government for
me hscal year ending June so, 1876 Some of
the estimates are completed and others are in
course Of completion.
THE OsAGEs REPORTED PRAcRABLR.-Su-
perintendent Hoag has sent dispatch to the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs at Washington
TO the effect that Agent Stubs denies having
made statements to any one that the Osage In
dian Council had declared war against the state
Of Kansas, as telegraphed by Gov. Osborne a
rev days ago. Agent Gibson reports the Osages
all quiet on their reservation, All the proceed
ipgs OF their council favorable.
ARRIVAL OF POSTMASTER GENERAL JEW
BLL.-Postmaster.G General Jewell arrived here
this morning and repa ired to the Office
department, where he remained few hours
ne leaves to, night for Long Branch. The COM
mission Of Mr. Jewell has been prepared at the
state department He received the same this
afternoon, As well "a that of the First Assistant
Postmaster General, and will take them to
Long Branch to night to receive the signature
Of the President. Mr.. Jewell will be sworn in
and assume the duties of his office about Sep
TENDER LIST.
Gov. OsBoRNg's REQUEST FOR ARMS AND
AMMUNITIoN.-In reply to the request of Gov.
Osborne, OF Kansas, for arms and ammunition
to be used in defending the southern border Of
that state against the reported threatened inya-
sion or the Usage Indians, the Secretary of War
states that in view OF the fact that the state was
furnished in July last with 500 carbines and co.
OU.
account the state il still indebted to the general
government, he does not feel authorized to grant
the request. La army circles it is not believes
that there will be any difficulty with the n
dams but that can be successfa Iy controlled by
the United States forces.
PRRsoNAL--Seoretary Robson made a Av-
ing visit to Washington yesterday morning
He transacted some official business connected
with the Navy department, and left again OF,
the O'Clock train last night for Rye Beach
" Attorney General Williams is expected r.
return from Atlantic City this evening. .. W
y. Avery, Chief Clerk of the Treasury depart
meIt, has gone TO Saratoga to bring bis fsmi
iy to this city. During his absence MIR. GifllaD,
tics or chief clerk. 800 Secretary Rristoy re-
turned from Cape May last night. Score
tary Belknap returned TO Washington last nj ght
and to-day resumed his Official duties at the
war department.
OUR SPANS 4 RELATIONS 1t has been ascer
tanned from relisbl source that Spain instead
OF carrying into effect the understanding OF tia,
Fish Polo protocol, namely, to investigate tbp
corduct OF those of her authorities who hal in
fringed ou the Spanish laws or treaty obUga
offended, has made demand for indemaity IN
ihe affair OF the VirgiIius and for other alleged
wrongs suffered by Spain owing 10 the hlibus-
teTiDg expeditions fitted ont in this country
and landing or attempting 70 IaDd men and
munitions OF war on the Spanish America
coast. To this demand our government iaC
ton OF the Spanish government, and reminding
it OF remlssness in making PREPARATION for wrouzs
suffered by American citizens. Minister Cush-
Ing is still pressing our demands on Spain II
seems certain that the clause in the nrotocol
providing that reciprocal reclamation shall NJ
the subject of consideration between the two
governments, viii not end satisfactorily, in
which case IT Will become the subject OF arbi-
tratlon, per agreement, provided the cons;itu-
tonal assent of the Senate of the United States
shall be given TO IL.
The REDEMPTION AGENCY of the Treasury
department seems to be working to the satisfac-
ton of the department and OF the banking COM
munity. Bankers generally, and especially
those of the sOundest and most conservative
class, give the new system OF redemption their
hearty approval and support. The agency was
at first much embarrassed by the lack of expe-
Tienced counters and assorters and of proper
rooms and furniture. The department was badly
crowded, and it was a difficult matter to provide
rooms for over 100 new employees, This hiffi-
eulty mas BON be5n ov6reame and the agency
hse low commodious rooms for its work For a
time the redenptiOns fell somewhat bshin the
receipts, but returns are now being made within
two or three days The receipts now average
over $500 900 day, and will increase as soon as
the agency is able TO receive the defaced and
mutiiated bank notes sorted out by assistant
ueasufers and depositaries required by the
new currency act. The assortment of the notes
among the 1000 banks of the country has been
task OF still greater oificu ~, but this branch
OF the work Is Nv progressing satisfactorily.
The Treasurer las over 81 500 900 assorted
ready for delivery to the Controller of the Cur-
rency, for which he has called upon the banks
OF issue 10 reimburse him in legal tenders.
Further amounts are being prepared in the
same manner, for which C ais will be made upon
the banks as rapidly as ossible.
THE RHODE ISLAND SENArCRsHIP.-The
Senatorial contest in Rhode Island is still a
leading topic of conversation and of specula-
ton in the state. 1t il now claimed by the
friends of Burnside that he will be promptly
fDalOTity. : ha art
legislature opens. Ii is asserted that the OPPOSE
ton OF most Of those who voted against him was
caused by circumstances which have been salts
factorfly explained IN such a way as to reflect
credit on the General, and that he is rapidly re-
gaining his old popularity in all parts OF the
state.-B0stoa Globe.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
IN JAIL. w. Cardoza, (colored,) for Misss
sssippi state superintendent OF education, was
arrested ut jackson YESTERDAY of An affidayit
made nv X. G.. Garter charair1 l,axdaza liz