Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-10


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TIE REsJGSATIoa of Post Chaplain Y.
Peithe-brdge has been accepted by the Pres
ident, TO take effect October 24.h.
PERsONAL.-NIr. L. l.. CrOunse f. tn town on
bis return from hts annual Sept nJ5r trout
fishing trip to the Naive le'es.
PROMOTED N. ". Books rs been pro-
noted third class clerk IN tire PIT ONCE De-
pariment, vice i. II. Jary'er. resigned.
NAVAL ORDREs.-Lieu5. Bern L. rauueJ has
been detsched from the navy yard It PhIIaI5-
phia ana granted furlough tor ous year, with
permission TO leave the United Stats.
LIEUTENANT Z. w. FIrCH, with his bride,
are the guests Of Senator sherman at Mans
field, Ohio. They expect to remain there a
few days and then proceed to Lancaster, Ohio
TKAEsFER.-On the recOsmend ton of the
Tegimental commander, Second Lent. b. ".
BOwgate, 20th infantry, has been transferred
from company X to company u, OF that regi-
meHt. and Second Lieut. Alfred Reynolds hes
been assigned TO company X.
The NEW SECRET SERVICE COaPs of the
Treasury department have already made sew
eral arrests Of counterfeiters, said to be i'm
portsnt. Several parties were arrested in
Buffalo yesterday, and with them were cap
tuTed q number of dies and plates and $4,000
in queer"
Ex-PosTMAsTER GENERAL CRRswELL has
received from the employees OF the Post Office
department a beautifully eDgrossed copy of res
OlutiOns complimentary TO MIN adopted at a
meeting of the clerks held on the 3Dth of june
last, and has replied, thanking them and assur-
ing them OF his lasting affection.
TIE YELLOW FEVER AT PENsAcoLA.-A
telegram from Captain Semmes received yes.
teTday from Pensacola reports Paymsster
AacMshOn doing we'll; one more sick; thirteen
officers and men cOnvalesCent. One marine at
tackled that day, and fever declining for want Of
subjects.
"JEs SO.'-A letter received By the Presi-
Dent from prominent conservative politician
in Mississippi states that the true way to restore
peace and prosperity to the south is for Con-
| gress to pass an act TO pay Tor the quartermas-
| ter and cOmmi-s arg stores taken by the Union
army during tee war, and refund the cotton
tax.
NE. JUSTICE CLIEFOKD G-rIvCd in town Ia {
night. With tie exception OF the Cdief JUS
tice, who is now in attendance at ths general
Episcopal convention In New York and Justice
Davis, all the members of the Supreme Court
are now in the city. Both the Chief Justice and
Justice Davis are expected to be here Monday,
1t which time the annual session If the court
commences.
SPRCIAL AGENT ALCor, who was sent s1me
and examine into the seai-fur business and the
condition Of affairs generally in that section,
has returned and reported to Secretary Br4s-
tow. His report has not vet been drawn up,
but Ii is understood that he will prefer charges
| against Resident Agent Bryant, and urge his
removal.
The LAND GRANT made by Congress to the
Union Pacific railroad was dependent upon its
completion as irst-class road, the qualinca-
lions being described in the act. A commission
appointed by the President has just finished an
examination OF the road to determine whether
report il looked forward to with great interest
a. II favorable II will give the road the entire
land grant of some twelve millions Of acres.
The DEPARTMENT OF STATE officially gives
notice that pamphlet copies Of the statutes of
he United States passed the first SESSION Of the
40 COEsTtsS, 1854, and resent treaties, postal
conventions, and executive proelamations are
now ready for delivery. The price per copy is
one dollar and i've cents, exclusive OF postage,
which is thiTty-two cents. Should il be desired
| to have copies sent otherwise than by post they
viii be sent, on receiving the price, by express
or as freight, at the expense OF the purchaser
but in no case will the department assume the
1 responsibility for safe delivery.
/ KUKLUx PRISONERS. - Attorney General
Williams this morning received telegram
| from the assistant U. 5. attorney, dated Dennl-
| son, Texas, October 9th, which says :-''Deputy
\ marshal and posse arrived this morning from
| Montague with eleven kuklux prisoners The
1 evidence IL conclusive of q masked aud dis-
guised band. The witnesses are here. There
can be no question as to the character of tais
case. Prompt and decisive action should be
| had. A setachme Mt OF cavalry from Fort Rich
ardSon, urder command Of Lieut.. Meyer, as
sisted In the capture. Had 1t not been for th cir
| presence serious conflict would have occurred.
/ If ever men deserved the whip of the law, these
| masked outlaws and conspirators do"
| WANTED MONEY PoR A MEXICAN Bond
| There was received at the Treasury Depart
| ment, addressed TO Treasurer Spinner, to-day,
/ letter from a gentleman in New York city
| enclosing coupon of Mexican bond The
| writer says he found IL on Broadway, and that
he had rot oferedit for sale anywhere. as he did
not know where 30 60 with il. He adds: Think
ing Nan OF your position may dispose of it
| better than /, take the pleasure OF writing to
you, hoping you will sympathise win poor
| man, as al in need very much. Hoping you
| will send the value you will oblge poor man -
IL tls needless to state that the coupon vas re-
| turned with the information that the United
States is not assuming the responsibility for the
Payment Of any MaxlmilIisn bonds.
| The OUTRAGE on THE OsAGEs.-The COM
mission, consisting of Frank IL. Smith, of
Washington city; Wilson Shannon, of Arkansas,
who were appointed to Investigate the facts rela-
tive to the recent alleged murder OF FIVE Usage
| Indians by kansas militia, have submitted their
report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
They hrd, as the result or Q searching inyesti-
CATION, that the attack on these Indians was un-
provoked and utterly unjustifable. The COM
missiOners presume that when the attention of
! tie authorities of Kansas is called to the eyi-
dence in the case, they Will not hesitate to d.
rect the return OF the property captured from
these friendly Indians; and it is recommended
that in any event the government OF the United
States should see that the Ossges are reimbursed
CLAIM AGENTS NOT BE RRcoGNIzRp IN THE
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMBNr.-Postmas Gen.
ersl Jewell yesterday, en- noticing that certain
payment was about 10 be made to the Erie rail-
road company through q claim agent in this
| city, teiegraphed to the president OF that com.
| pany as follows; 1t Is my desire tn hat no ageni
shall stand between this department and any
| party with whom 1t has business. If any neg
| lect in transscting our business or making nav.
ment is perceived by your company, beg you
will promptly inform me of IL, and L will try tr
see that your interest is protected; but cannoi
! permit claim agents TO come around the depart.
| ment. By this don't mean tho proper officer,
| OF the company who wish to come here TO trsns-
| act their business, or collect their claims bui
j canDot and viii not tolerate claim agents."
APRoPOs OF the mysterious beli-ringing cass
IN Baltimore, a correspondent Of the Gdsstte, o,
that CITY. SAYS tn at a similar instance we'll re.