Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-12

to-day for redemption aggregated sac, 1OJ.
LORD HoUGHToN, accompanied by Sir
Edward Thornton, the British Minister
called upon President Grant to-day.
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il putting the finishing touches on his report.
and it will be in the hands Of the printer in a
few days.
THE ITALIAN MINISTER, Baron Blanc.
was to-day presented by Secretary Fish TO
President Grant in the blue room of the Ex-
ecutive mansion. The usual salutations
were exchanged.
EXECUTIVE APPoINTMENTs-The Presi-
dent has appointed Thomas j. Mitchell to
he agent for the Indians of the Milk river
Fort Peck agency, in Montana, and VIM.
q. Riley, OF Virginia, to be consul of the
United States at Zanzibar.
A NEW CHIEF CLERK OF THE PATENT
OFFICE.-Mr. Melvin ID. Peck, second as
sistant examiner in the Patent Office, has
been appointed chief clerk of the Patent
office, vice Mr.. James s. Grinnell, of Mass
to take effect tomorrow; salary, p, 800 per
annum.
TREASURER NEW has completed his re
port, and it is now in the hands Of-Secretary
Bristow. 1t contains no recommendations
OF any Importance, being confined almost
entirely TO bus1ness-like statement of the
It's most important tabular statements have
already been published.
CoNsULs RECoG NIzRD.-President Grant
to day recognized the following L. s. con
suls: Albert Pick. of Hungary, at Chic ago:
Ernst Won Baumback, of Hungary, at Mil
wankee; EnnilianO Martinez, of Venezuela
al New Orleans, and Jan. Rulger Planten
vice consul OF the Netherlands, at New York
city.
X-CEIEF CLERK AvERY's TRIAL.-Fx-
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Doug
lass and one or two officials of the Treasury
Cepa -tment have been summoned to St
Louis To testify for the defense in the case OF
the United states vs.. VIM O. Avery charged
with consniTing with others TO defraud the
government In the collection OF the tax on
feI mel ted spirits.
MOVEMENTS OF L. s. NAVAL, Y rssFr.s
The Secretary of the Navy is in receipt OF
dispatches announcing the arrival at the
ports hereinafter named of the following yes
sells: Alert, al Philadelphia, on the 18th in
slant; Fortune, at Pensacola. on the Sth in
slant, aud Lhe Worcester, at Fort Monroe,
on the 18th.
p. MS Commission D.-Tbe President 10
day signed the commissions of the following
postmasters:-NeaIT. Sharp at Ogden CITY.
Utah; Henry w Hoyt at Crete. Nebraska.
Edward b. Wells at Clyde, y. V; John L
Compton at Columbus, Nebraska; Charles
Rldgway at Yellow Springs, AMI Horace
WEIGH at Marshall, Texas.
THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS
yesterday called upon Secretary Chandler
10 pay their respects and had an extended
conference with him in reference In Indian
affairs. The secretary stated III tAe course
oil Conversation that he had no sire 10 urge
any special change a. present OH the part o.
tne government III It's policy toward the In
uians.
THE ExECUTIoNER's AXE is stu uplIfted
al the Interior department and about dozen
devoted heads dropped into the basket to-
cay. The persons dismissed being mainly
rom the Patent and Pension Offices. IL was
not deemed best 10 give the names of the I'M
tortUnates, but IL may be said that they
occhplfd POSITIONS ranging from messengers
to fourth class clerks.
THE Westminster Rerie,V ior October. repub-
lished by the Leonard Scott Publishing
CONF any, has been received from the Wash
ingtOn agents. Warren Choate 4 c..
Amor gst the rOmins Mt articles is one upQn
tie marriage of near relations. and which
Geduces the conclusion from all the facts
hibitiOn OF cousin marriages, or OF III arriayes
with deceased wives sisters.
NAVAL ORDFRs-Lieutenant A. p. Nazro
to the Hartford, at New York; Chaplain
Wesley o. Holway to hold himself in readi-
ness for duty on board the Hartford. De-
tached-Captain w. T.. Hopkins from the
Benecia and ordered home; Passed Assistant
Engineer u. j. Burnass has reported his arri-
val home, having been detached from the
AshuelOf, Asiatic station, on the 10th Sep
tember last, and has been placed on waiting
orders.
THE DISTRICT 3-65 BONDs.-A short time
ago Deputy Attorney General Fairchild of
New York, gave legal opinion that savings
banks in that state could not, under the law,
invest in District of Columbia Z. 65 bonds as
United States securities. The Attorney Gen.
eral OF the United States and Chas. O'ConOr
gave an opinion precisely opposite. and now
Attorney General Pratt, of New York. has
also prepared written opinion which re-
verses the Judgment of his deputy.
THE "PIoUs FUND CAsE.,-Sir Edward
Thornton, umpire in the United States ana
Mexican Claims Commission, yesterday
rendered decision awarding TO Bishop
Amat, of Monterey, and Archbishop AlIe-
many, OF San Francisco, 1904 1907 5 in Mex
lean ne dollarsl by Mexieo. The claim is known
the Mexican Congress of 1912 incorporating
the real and personal property of the Jesu!.s
In California into the Mexican treasury.
A DELEG ALTON OF WARM SPRING IN
DIANs, eleven in number, anu including one
squaw, arrived in the city yesterday, and
9nartered themselves at the Washington
House. The Warm Spring Indians are those
who, under Capt. Donald Mckay, aided the
federal troops in their siege against the Mo-
docs a couple of years ago. They had an in
terview with the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs at o'clock this afternoon.
NEW APPOINTMENTS IN THE INTE-
EIoR DEPARTMENT. - Mr.. Levi Bacon,
OF Michigan, has been appointed financial
clerk in the Patent Office, vice Dr. T. C.
Smith, OF the District OF Columbia; salary
5000. Mr.. Thomas Wilson, Of Michigan,
has been appointed q second-class clerk In
the Pension Office Mr.. VIM. Z. Stearns, of
Arkansas, has been appointed q first-class
clerk In the Patent Office. Mr.. G. w. Fitch
inst class clerk, has been transferred from
the Patent to the Pension Office.
THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICuLrURk
says in his annual report that he has no
doubt that the crops OF wheat and oats in
this country have been increased MANY mil.
iiOps of bushels by reason OF the Qualities of
seeds distributed by his department. Toe
estimates Of the statistical division of the
department. as q rule, have been verified.
especially as to the principal crops of the
Older and more settled states. The amount of
money appropriated for the department for
the year was 1851 $50, and the amount ac-
tually expended 1886 291 81, leaving an nm
expended balance OF s2l ,0ss.O6.
PERsoNAL.-The condition of Jos. Mac
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