Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-27
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and GOSSIP.


INTERNAL REvsSUB The receipts from this
source to-day were s5l0.G777o.
RECEIVED FOR REpEAPTIoN.-s6597 80 In
national bank notes were received at the Urea
sury department to-day for redemption. Totsi
amount received up to date, IS sos .S92.
BOUND FOR wAsHINGToN.-The Navy de-
partment has received information that tue
U. s. tug Fortune left Key West on the 2lst in
slant for Washington.
TREATIES SIGNRD-The President has signed
the eAtradition treaty and the treaty of friend
ship, commerce and navigation made with Peru
In September, 1s7O. He has aLo signed the
declsr4tion respecting trade marks concluded
with Russia in March, 1874.
SENATOR MORTON will spend most of the
summer at Indianapolis, having given up his
proposed California trip. The Indianapolis
Journal says he "seems to be full of mental life
and energy, ard is feeling better than for many
rontbs past"
A LETTER received at the War department
this NOR ming from Adjutant General Steele, of
the department of the south, expresses the
opinion that Leut. Gov. Davis, of Mississippi
will not be able to make out case sufficient to
warrant the federal government in interfering
in the Nieksburg tr0uble.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign Henry NJ. Jacoby
has been ordered to duty on board the receivi n
ship Potomac, at Philadelphia, until Septem-
Der 1st, when he will regard himself detached
and placed on waiting orders. Master Lewis E.
and ordered to proceed to his home and report
arrival.
HURRICANE BILL" ARRESTED. Agent
Miles, of the Cheyenne and rrspahoe agency,
Indian territory, reports to the Commissioners
Of Indian affairs the arrest in Kansas by the
United States marshal of one Martin, famiii srIy
known as "Hurricane Bill,"a not )rious horse
in melting the present Indian troubles in the
territory.
CLERICAL PRoMoTIoNs.-The following pro-
motions under the civil service rules have been
made in the Sixth Auditors office TO third
class, James Van Week, Jas. b. Austin, Geo.
A. Shaw, Henry j. Slye, l.. j. Anderson, j. B.
Peyton, Arthur Griffith, p. W. Hoover, w. c.
salt, VIM. WsrIng, j. W. Cromwell, and Geo
II. Cooper; to second class, Sam. Maddox, Ed.
Howard, G. f. Raun, H. H. Bliss, W. H. Alden,
Miss nj. r. Jones, j. ID. Abrahams, j. w,
Brady, j. g. Weaver, j. W. Penn, III. III. Pray.
u. l.. Burnett, and d. n. Burbank.
MORE INDIAN DBPREDAT1oNs.-Al letter re-
ceived at the headquarters OF the army this
morning from Lieutenant Colonel bradley,
commanding at Fort Steele, Wyoming territory,
states that on the 10th of July a party of TWEEN,
ty- five Indians drove off stock belonging TO en-
igrants camped on the Platte, within a Quarter
OF a mile of the fort. They also attempted TO
CARER up other stock belonging TO citizens. but
were driven off, fire being opened upon them
The same party attacked a hand car eight or
ten miles west of the fort a party OF fortg
citizens of Rawlins went in pursuit.
PERsoSAL.-Gen. Cowen started with his
family for Fire Island this morning. Mrs.
Governs health, which seemed to be seriously
impaired lately, has considerably improved.
Gen. e. will return to the city on THURSDAY or
Friday. Mr.. W. s. Walker, last season the
correspondent here Of the Chicago Times, has
returned TO Chicago TO assume position on the
editorial staff Of th at paper. Assistant At
torney General Smith came up from his cottage
at Point Lockout this morning, and will be
Acting Secretary OF the Interior during the alb
sence OF Secretary Delano and Assistant Secre.
tary Cowen. '''Ex-Senator Ca, 5erIy il pres-
dent Of safe deposit company in San Fran
cisco. Turner, who has been busy sketch
ing Marie bits along Chesapeake Bay for the
few days on a prolonged sketching excursion.
'''-Quite number OF Washington people ex-
pect to attend the grand fancy and masquerade
ball at Jordan's White Sulphur Springs on
Wednesday evening. Governor Dennison
OF the District Commission, is expected to re-
turn to the city to- morrow.
The PRESIDENTS TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY
The Presidential party left Long Branch Sat
urday morning in President Scott's car of the
Pennsylvania railroad. The party consisted OF
President and Mrs. Grant and son. General
Bsbcock, Attorney General Williams, john
Goforth, Thomas H. Dudley, Miss Dudley, Miss
Matlock, A. X. Hay, president, and ID. NJ. Zim-
norman, treasurer of the Camden and Atlantic
City railroad, with the board of directors of the
road and a number of other gentlemen. AT
Haddonfeld short stop was made. when the
President received bouquet and made a short
spe ech in reply to congratulations. At Hammon-
ton band OF music was in attendance. At Egg
Hsrbor City specimens of native wines ana
cigars were put on the car ard partaken OF Oh
the run down. A salute was also fired from the
United States hotel at Atlantic City. Ani i'm
saluted with music and enthusiastic cheers. On
reaching the parlor he was welcomed BY Rev.
Mr.. Wlltitts in characteristic speech, to which
the President made An appropriate reply. The
President and party then took a ride around the
city, after which he dined with his party and a
number OF invited guests. The party enjoyed a
quiet time yesterday. The President attended
last evening all the party, including the ladies'
enjoyed a quiet moonlight drive along the be Ich.
Generaf Babcock, the Presidents private ecre-
tary, being compelled to return TO Washington
left on an extra train yesterday afternoon with
large number OF Philadelphia excursionsts.
The President leaves to-day on his return TO
Long Branch in a special train.
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LOVE AND DEsPAIR.-Co-n1er Kessler yes
teidsy held an inquest in the case OF Henry W.
wagner, the German, 80 years OF age, who two
or three days ago committed suicide In his room
AT NO. 50 First avenue, by shooting himself
through the heart. Deceased had been pecuni-
arily embarrassed; but his greatest trouble was
the high regard in which he held the daughter
OF a we'll known physician, who failed to recip.
rocste his love and marry him. as he alleged
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