Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-11
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

"ni hStOn news ana UOSSlp'
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s3S1 .9l6 CO.
THR FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Farmer city,
Illinois, was to-day authorized to commence
business with capital of So, COO.
The PRESIDENT will leave Long Branch on
Monday or Tuesday for Saratoga, where he has
engaged rooms. He will remain several DAYS
and be present at the regatta.
Mr.. BLACKFAN, superintendent of foreign
mails at the Post Office department, returned
last night from two weeks absence in Boston
and New York.
LIEUT.. MUSE, of the United States marine
corps, leaves here Monday on a months leave
of absence, which he win spend on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
APPoINTRD.-The President has appointed
Macmillan F. B5Dzsna to be superintendent of
the mint OF the United States at New Orleans,
Louisiana. His commission was forwarded to-
day.
GIN. BAKER, commissioner of pensions, start
ed last night for Mankota, Mimi, on a visit to
his family, and will be absent some time. DIR.
Joseph Jockey is acting commissioner in his alb
sence,
NAVAL ORDsRs.-Ensign VIVA. P. CIoson.
q.
ner George W. Omensetter, to the Brooklyn at
Key West, Fla, per steamer of the 18th instant
from New York.
THE DISTRICT INTEREST PAID. The Dis
trlct Commissioners have drawn a warrant on
the Treas ury for the July interest on the
$1,000 COO loan advanced by the First National
Bank of New York. 1t required an aggregate
Of STA 900 in gold to meet this demand, which
has been forwarded.
THE FOLLOWING boards Of medical officers
have been appointed for the examination of
assistant surgeons for promotion and admission
into the medical staff of the army: At New
YORK city, Surgeons Jos. b. Brown. John
Moore, j. IL. Bill, Il. T.. Fryer, and Assistant
Surgeon a. III. Hoff; at San Francisco Sur
geons Chas. Mccormick, c. G. Keeney, Geo. E.
cooper, and Assistant Surgeons ID. l.. Hunting
ton and Edward Bentley. The boards will as
semble on the 4th of August next.
NAVAL NOTES.-The Intrepid, a new torpedo
ship, just finished, will soon be ready to make q
trial trip, as orders have been issued by the
Navy department for her preparation at Boston
for sea. The United States tug Maylower left
New York july 9th for Boston. The Wachusett
arrived at SANTANA June 30th from Key West
and was there July Sd. The Canandaieua ha
gone TO st. Thomas on June 10th, and was daily
expected to return. The Wschusetts relieves;
her.
The NEW DIVISION of the Treasury depart
ment engaged in redeem ing national bank note
circulation and exchang ing the same for Ieg.l
tenders; receives more money daily than, with
the limited working room aud force, can be at
tended TO. With the present facilities it is i'm
possible 10 count and make prompt returns OF
the business. 1t Is suggested, until these diff
large remittances to make might DELAY them
fOr few days, until the division receives al
ditional force and room with which, and in
which, TO transact the business. The amount
received to-day aggregates SCH 900.
THE Troy IN. " Times contains a long edi-
torlal in vindiCation OF Ex-Governor Shepherd
Of the District Of Columbia. 1t also publishes
letter from Mr.. Shepherd to Mr.. Francis, the
editor OF the Times, in which the former saw.
g 1t is relief to be free man once more
and have some time to devote to nv prjyats
husinefs, which has suffered sadly during the
past three years. ] am worth less to-day by
500 % than / should have been had given the
time and energy spent III improving this CITY TO
my own business. However. would not undr
1t If could. i have never wronged anybody or
God and nan, and can to-day hook them in the
face. conscious Of having done right.
IL required a sacrifice TO be offered up to
satisfy the independent press, and it fell to nv
fate. demanded that they should PORT to one
act of mine where, directly or indirectly, wrong
had been done by me, or that they would put ID
carry eight-tenths in my favor. / shall live il
down right here, conscious OF having done a
BOOu Work honestly, fearlessly and intelIigently
and trusting to time for vndication / felt
grateful upon reading your kind words, and
nave lDfiicted this disiointed scrawl upon Won
l shall not soon forget il. In this day when a
premium Is offered for sneaks and thieves in
public life, IL is refreshing to know a Journalist
able and willing to co justice and rise above the
clamor and howl of licentious mob.
Truly, your friend, A.R. SHEPHERD"
KATE SToDDARD GOING TO THE INSANE
AsYLuM.-Over in Brooklyn next Monday, in
accordance
1874, Kate Stoddard, confined in RAYMOND
street Jail for the murder OF Charles Goodrich
Will be taken before Judge Moore for examina-
ZION as 10 her sanity. 1t Is probable that this
inquisition will result In her commitment to an
insane asylum. Judge Moore has ordered the
examination at the request of the district att1r-
ney. This action is altogether in the control of
the court, and outside the influence OF Kate
Stocdsrd's counsel. In the event OF the woman
telng found possessed OF sound mental ca
pacity, the trial would not take place until DC
tober; but II is generally conceded by the phy
slcians who have studied her case that she il
irresponsible, and fit for the asylum. Some
time ago. when Rates counsel suggested that
II was possible she might be sent TO an insane
asylum, she said: "Oh! don't send me TO an in.
sane asylum. III never 60. l would rather be
hanged than go to an insane asylum" Kate Is
Ignorant OF the proposed examination, and
would strenUously resist any such action IL made
aware OF lit 1t Is not the purpose Of the author.
lles 10 let her know anything about it until
Monday, when she is brought before the Judge.
Ne'c York letter TO Phila. Press.
TEE CHOLERA CASE IN BRooKLYN.-A case
OF Asiatic cholera was reported in BROOKLYN
yesterday. The patient Is Mrs. Mary Ann Har-
rison, aged sixty-three years, residing at No. 100
orange street. She occupies the front room on
the first floor. Tie case was reported TO the
board OF health, but the sanitary authorities