Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-14
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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TIE RECEIPTS to-day were, from internal
revenue, s553,GI57O from customs, s57s. 5J7.
THE AMOUNT of national bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury to-day for re-
demption aggregated sos, 26s
ATTORNEY GENERAL PIERREPONT left
Washington this morning on the limited
express train. Baltimore and Potomac rail
road, for New York. 10 be absent one week
THEU. s. :. MINNESOTA was put in COM
mission at New York. June 12th, and the u.
:. 5. Roanoke was put out of commission on
the same day. The officers and crew Of the
ROahohe were transferred to the Minnesota
WHEREABOUTS OF L. 6. STEAMERS
Captain Hopkins, OF the U. S. s. Benfcia
telegraphs to the Secretary of the Navy from
san Francisco, June 18th. that the Benicia
mad returned and anchored in the harbor.
The L. :. :. ShawmGt was at Port Royal
Jamaica, May 51st.
ARMY LEAVES OF ABsENCE-Ieave of
absence for one month on surgeons certiii-
cate of disability is granted I'd Lieut.. TheO-
dCre Smith, 18th infantry. Leave of absence
Is granted lSt Lieut.. Charles A. Vernon. 10Th
infantry. Fort Dodge. EanS.. for four mon this
Leave of absence for three months on sur
geon's certificate of disability is granted As
slstant Surgeon Alfred Delany.
DECLINED THE CONPLIMENT-Leadin
citizens OF Indianapolis rendered the Hon.
John c. New, recently appointed treasurer
of the United States. public dinner pre-
VtoUS to his departure for WaShingtOu
Among the signerS were Senator's Morton
and Mcdonald and Governor Hendricks Mr.
New declined the compliment, giving as
reason that he had not yet been tried in so
responsible position, and his ability To sue
cessfully discharge its duties is improved.
a CESFpAT corprn,prr. 10 ,n.o;u.o,,
10 meet at Fort Whipple, Va, on the 14th of
June, for the trial of such prisoners as may
be brought before il. The following is The
detail for the court: lst Lieut.. T T.. Strong,
4th artillery; LIST Lieut.. G. T.. KithOurue, ri
artillery: ID I.ieut & C. Epider Igtn inf,u-
try; I'd Lieut.. H. A. Reed. 2d artillery: 5t
Lieut., James Allen, 81 cavalry: 1St Iierf. C.
S. Heintzleman, Cd artillery, judge advocate
OF the court.
THE REDEMPTION AGENCY To BE FEM
PoRARILY CLOSED.-In order TO facilitate
the examination of the cash upon the retire
ment of the present treasurer. the rede.np-
ton agency will he closed for rpdcmnf ions
from the 18th of June to the 1St of July next
bOth DAYS inclusive. Correspondents are re-
qUtSted not to send remittancpS of bank notes
for redemption so that they will arrive du-
rlpg mat period, but TO hold MP their remit
tanceS- until after the 1St Of July. Rami.
larceS of national bank notes, United States
notes and certificates Of deposit for credit of
d. H Y.
CelNed as usual.
TIT FOR TAT: Are you Mr. Marsh?" said
Secretary DelanO To the Professor in Wash
lU2fOn the other day. 81 am, Mr.. Delano."
replied the quick-witted Professor Boston
Pas.
Not so. What actually transpired was
this: Are you Mr.. MARSH? | am Mr..
Delano. and have been anxious TO meet
YOU" is what the Secretary said. In re-
spOnse. the Professor acknowledged his iGen-
tity, and the two tnereupOn sat down To q
friendly chat. The division of the Score
tarY'> ian guagp and the attFibutiOn Of "a part
Of il 70 the Professor. as above. is ingenious.
but II toes lot DO Justice To either gentle
man.
NAVAL ORDERS.-ASSiSt Paymastas +.
II. Clark 10 the Alarm at Washington d. c.;
Chief Engineer II. W. Fitch 10 special DUTY
a Inspector OF coal at PhiIadelpRia: Chief
FL IuecTS q. II. EmmonS Edward TayfnDr
Joseph Triiley, and &. r. he Vain. PASSED.
Assistant Engineers W. ID. Smith and a. W
Morley, and \ assistant Engineer y. +. Dixon
ip temporary duty connected with the trial
% The Adams a. Boston on the 18Th instant:
Medical Inspector u. ). Wales detached
nom duty as member Of the medical ey-
amIniHg board on the lst of July next and
orered 10 attend officers in Washington not
Otherwise provided with medical ai,i: Mpii-
cal Inspector W. r. Hord detached from qra-
clal duty in attending officers in Washing
ton on the lst of July and ordered 10 con
examining board.
PERsONAL-Referring to some renl4r.,, nv
Dom Piatt derogatory 10 our digestive or
sanS, we suggested the other day that his
reported trip 10 Europe was probably for the
beIeit OF has damaged liver. whereUpon a
biiOuS CORES pendent wrote as his opinion
that the trouble was not with Boun'S ii ya-
but with ms SDi"'n. Joking apart. however.
we are sorry L. learn 10y veSferIa.-'S TI,5lg6
that the ill-Eealth OF Mr.. Piatt cOrnneIS the
trip 10 Europe. They Will be absent TOR some
months. and Will visit London for cOlSuIfa-
ton ON her behalf with Il physician world
famous for his treatment OF diseased nerves.
The large circle of friends Of this eStimabta
lady Will hope for her return 10 Washington
with health fully re-eStabliSbci. During the
absence OF Col. P.atI the Copj'0I Will be in
q . competent hands Of Mr.. Ben Tovet1y
and Mr. Douglas, who have already n, 4 ie
tleir mark lH IL lUnH>. Gen. C0buru.
eN-M Nj. c. j. in This city.
SECRETARY BRIsr0w denies ihat Mr.
Vim. .. Avery, the chief clerk Of the Treas
my department, has resigned, or that ho
has been removed or that ne c0utemp atcS
lelnoving uim. amt appointing c. {. Adams.
FUrlLer. me says that MT. Avery mas given
>stf i~factiOHfO INN in IN. DISCHARGE nj hi,
Official duties. Notwithstanding tins. how
~NtT. the subject OF ms removal is still dis
used In the Treasury department. II seem,
10 al outside observer that that there is in
ne department a ring anxious to have
MI Avery succeeded by somebody. The
subject OF this removal has been discussed Tor
over TWO weeks within the department and
the sequel gOeS 10 show that NJ. Avery Ike
all Other public servants, has enemies Occu-
pY iig subordinate COSiiiOnS under MIN
That he has always faithfully and honestly
lis charged his duties required no Official
notification from Secretary RTiStow Those
who have had dealings Within. Avery know
this fun Well
INF PE0POSITIDN To END THE RAIL
ROAD NAR--The basis OF the arrangement
agreed upon by the representatives. of the
Penn Sylyaaia and the Baltimore ami OHIO
railroads. al their conference at the Fifth
avenue hotel on Friday last, for a settlement
Of the points OF difference" between them
viii he submitted TO the respective boards of
directors OF these roads on "wednesday next
II ratified by tie directors, the railroad war
will terminate.
THE FATHER OF the Boston boy murderer.
Jesse PomerOy. has taken to drinking To
drown the sorrows caused by his sons
crimes, and has been before the courts for
drunkenness twice during the past week.
GENERAL FORSYTHE'S EXPEDITION up
the Yellowstone river arrived at Bismark on
their return trip yesterday. The trip was a
very pleasant one. and they bring glowing
accounts of the country they have visited.