Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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Washington News and Gossip.
GovFrNMEHr RECEIPTS To DAY.-Iuter-
nal revenue, s5o9,oS9 ~; customs, SEQ ,jd0.5l
THE AMOUNT of tiooal bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury to-day for
redemption aggregated S5'2.S05.
MAsTI JOHN w. DANESHowEF, Us
y has been detached from special duty at
Annapolis. and ordered to the receiving ship
Colorado at New York.
THE VICE PRfsIpEsr is better to-day, his
condition having gradually improved since
our report Of yesterday, Ills friends speak
hopefully Of bis early aud complete recov-
cry.
SUGG FORT, who is under indictment here
for presenting fraudulent claim on the
government, has given bail before United
States Judge in Tennessee for his appearance
at the court here on Monday next.
SENATOR MORTON writes that all reports
that he attempted to interfere against Post
master General Jewell or in behalf of getting
anybody else in the Cabinet, are utterly
false.
THE LEAVEOF ABSENCE granted Captain
Emil Adam, 5th cavalry, Camp Supply, In
dian Territory, has been extended five
months. The leave of absence granted %
Lieutenant c. A. Narnum, tn cavalry. Fort
Abraham Lincoln, Dakota, has also been
extended five months.
THE INDIAN COUNTRY ELECrIoN.-A tel
egram has been received by Indian Com
missioner Smith from Gen. Shanks, in the
Indian territory, stating that the report of
disorders at TalleQuah, growing out of the
late elections, are incorrect. The count OF
the vote for members of the national council
was pToco eding quietly.
THE SPANISH QUEsrIoN.-There seems to
be 60 doubt but what satisfactory assurances
have been received by this government
through Minister Cushing, that the Spanish
government will hereafter faithfully observe
the provisions of the seventh article of the
treaty of 1875. Moreover, that this govern
menI never anticipated any trouble. aud h ad
Il 18th that Spain would eventually com ply
with all the treaty stpulations required OF
her.
"THE BEST CHIEF CLERK IN WASHING
TON."-An extract from a letter written Dy
Gen. NJ. ID. Leggett, former Commissioner OF
Patents. to Mr. James \. Grinnell. late chic:
clerk of the Patent Office, commencing him
a; 1.-The best chief clerk in Washington"
having appeared in several New York papers
yesterday, Secretary Chandler states that
Mr. GrinnelI was removed "fOr cause" and
that the cause was not his failure Ia pay his
political assessment. II may further he
stated that Gen. Leggett, in conversation
SfsltlUSy, hdtu tiltI nan he Known WnPn lie
wrote the letter what he knew five days
AFTER be left the Office, he would have saved
secretary Chandler the trouble of removing
Mt Grlnnell.
THE MARRIAGE of Mr.. Albert 3. Run TO
Miss Alice Clapp. both Of this city, took
place last evening, at balf-past six O'Clock,
at the Calvary Baptist church, which was
filled to overlooking with the friends of the
bride and groom The ceremony was per-
lOImed by Rev. pr. Newman The bridCS-
maids were Misses Ida Gilman, Julia r.
Cox and Recie Bushee, and the groomsmen
were Messrs. Ryland Ruff, Harry Towers
and L. X. Alexander. After the ceremony
an elegant reception was held At the resi-
dencc OF The brides father, Mr. II: Fl. Clapp,
1904 NJ street, where a rOOm-full Of hand
some pre- sentS were displayed TO the admir-
ing guests. AT $50 O'Clock p. m. the happy
couple sta, ted for New YorK, accompanied
by tire best wishes of their numerous
friends.
OUR NAvY.--Chief of the Bureau of Con-
stTuction Isaac Hanscom, in his rep1r5 10
the Navy department, shows that while we
lack The powerful iron clad sea going yes
sells of foreign navieS. our own navy Will
compare favorably with that of any Faro
pean government so far as discipline and
general efficiency are concern; 4, and our
vessels for mere police duty are equal il
not superior to those Of greater tOnna 20 and
n ORE formidable armament. He recon- mends
the bulldog OF war vessels annually, OF both
iron ard wcOd, until our navy may compete
with mat or any nation. Commodore ID iniel
AmmOn, in letter to the Secretary OF the
Navy. sets forth the economical advantages
OF marine rams in time OF war for punching
armOr plated ships, and cites as an Instance
OF their efficiency the accidental sinking of
the Vanguard by the Iron Duke off the coast
Of Ireland. He submits q design for a ram
l'5 feet long by 80 feet beam. s0i tons weight
and |, rs tons displacement, with a velocity
OF IL knots, and capable of giving a blow or
impact Of 1872 tons. The matter will prOba-
bly, be brought TO The attention Of Congress.
PERsoNAL.-Gen. Patrick H. Jones, regis
ter of New York city, is in Washington.
80. II. ID. Jackson, the celebrated Orange
county IN. " milkman, is at Wilard's.
''.- postmaster General Jewell Is soon to give
q reception at his house in this city, in honor
of his daughter and sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Dodge. 80" Ex-senator entOn had
recurrence OF his ailment of the throat, and
In consequences was compelled to stop in this
city while on his way to Florida. - Hon.
John W. Foster, U. S. Minister to Mexico,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday en- route
for Washington. 80. Mr. and Mrs. SartOris
are expected TO arrive from Europe in two or
three weeks, TO pass the winter at the White
House. 80. Representative Elijah Ward, Of
the eth New York district, has given 10 the
public schools of his district the nomination
Of cadetship at West Point in 1876, the Sc
lection TO be made after a competitive ex-
animation. 49, Col. George s. Bangs, SUI
perintendent OF the railway mail service, re-
Turned ms his, morning from Chicago, where he
III. He left her much better.
THE CASE OF w. s. KING-This morn
ing Mr.. Riddle in the Criminal Court, Judge
Macarthur, called attention to the case of
w. >. King, indicted for perjury in copuec-
ton with the Pacific Mails subsidy. He
stated that early in the term the case had
been continued In consequence of Col. Irwin
being absent in Europe. Mr.. Irwin was now
in this country. and his attendance could be
secured, and Mr. King was anxious for a
speedy trial.
District Attorney Wells said ii was true
that the case had been continued because of
The absence OfCOl. Irwin. Having learned
few weeks since o. the arrival OF Col. l. he
commenced preparations for the trial and
bad but little doubt but he could give him
al early trial, but probably not at this term.
The Court suggested that the case might
be set for the first day of the December term.
Mr.. Riddle said that Gen. Butler was ASSOC
ciated with him, and he did not know that
Gen. b. would be able to get here until the
LIST OF December.
The case then went over with the under
standing that the District Attorney would
NIX day "a soon as 1t is ascertatned when
Gen. Butler will be here.
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