Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-16
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
THE RECEIPTS to-day were, from internal
| revenue, s252, 25s.99; from customs, si3s ,SS5.
THE AMOUNT OF national bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury department
to-day for redemption aggregated s66S,O2o.
THE COMMISSIONERS to treat with the
Sioux will receive IS per day, with an al
lCwance for necessary expenses.
THE PRESIDENT received a letter from the
Car OF Russia, announcing the birth of a
granddaughter, and has replied, congratu-
lating the Car upon that happy event.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeon Hor-
ace 4. Frick ordered to the naval station.
League Island, Pa; Lieut.. T. B. NJ. Mason
detached from the Pensacola. north Pacific
station on The reporting of his relief, and
oruered TO return home and report arrival.
GOVERNMENT SUIT.-The government has
brought suit against Luther E. Webb and
his sureties, Charles B. Johnson and Dewitt
ID. Wheeler, to recover the sum of 5000,
which. IL is alleged, Mr.. Webb was short in
his accounts as Superintendent of Indian
Affairs in New Mexico.-N Y. Herald
THE NEW FIVE CENT STAMP-The Post
Office department to-day selected dark blue
as the color of the new five cent stamp, and
the contractors were ordered to commence
now prepared to receive and fill all reuui-
sltlons OF postmasters for these stamps.
APPOINTMENT MISUNDERSTANDING De-
lano, by telegram from Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
to-day, revoked the appointment of Joe w.
Dwyer to he secretary of the Sioux Indian
commission, and ordered the appointment
in his stead of John 5. Collins, post trader at
Fort Laramie. The Secretary's telegram
failed TO state whether Dwyer declined to
serve or not.
CAN'T BE AssIGNED.-The First Comp
troller Of the Treasury, in reply TO a question
whether an award for Alabama claims can
be assigned before the issuance of the war
rant for its payment, has decided that such
assignment is contrary TO the usual practice
OF the department, and that the warrant
must first be ISSUED to make the assignment
valid.
THE CHICAGO CUsToM-HoUsE ExAMINA
TION-The commissioners having in charge
the examination of the Chicago custom
house have arrived in this city, and are pre-
pairing report of their Investigations. The
commission Will probably report in favor of
tearing down the structure as far as built
and the use of new plans and new material
on new foundation.
CONDITION OF THE COTTON CRoP.-The
report of the Department of Agriculture of
the condition of the cotton for the present
mon TN makes most gratifying exhibit The
increase over last year in the area planted is
between one ana two per cent, and the con-
dition of the crop, with one exception, is the
most favorable OF any for the past five sea-
sons. Though the planting was late, and the
soil generally too wet and cold for rapid
growth, the stand is good anu the crop unu-
sually clean, while tie yield Will be fully up
to the average.
A BUG sTIGATIoN.-Dr a. s. Pack
ard, of Salem, Mass, and DIR. PR. UhIer.
president of the Maryland Academy of
Sciences, Baltimore, two of the ablest entO-
molOgists in America, will start in few
days TO make q tour through our western
territories under the auspices OF the United
states Geological Survey Of the territories
for the purpose of investigating the various
insects that have been SOdeS tructive To ye0a-
latlOn. On their return they will prepare lie
TAILED reports for DIR. Hayden, which will b,
printed with the annual reports and other
publications OF the survey. Dr. Packard
Will prepare an extensive volume on eco
Eomlcal entomology, which will be of great
practical value 10 our western farmers.
COLONEL MCGREw APPOINTED SIXTH
AUDIToR.-Col. Jacob McGrew. of OHIO.
chief clerk of the Sixth AUDITORS office. who
has been Acting Auditor since the aoSence of
Mr.. Auditor Sheats, has been appointed to
succeed that officer on the LIST proximo, VIII IN
MeGrcw will continue to act as Auditor un-
III he enters upon his duties a. Mr.
Sheats successor As yet Mr.. SheatS has
not sent in his resignation but should he NOT
10 so before the LIST proximO he will be suS-
pended. Col. McGrew is native of Ohio
and is about fifty years OF age. file was
nominated Mr.. Lincoln for President. He
has richly earned his promotion having
served as chief clerk in the Sixth Auditors
once fhd for eleven years He was appointed
and Postmaster General Jewell over
number of political aspirants. backed up
by strong Congressional influence.
PERsONAL.-Dr. j. NJ. Toner, who has been
confined 10 his rooms for the past three weeks
by serious attack of fever, is again able to
be out, his large circle of friends Will be glad
10 hear; ''''AmOng the arrivals at the
L. 6. A, Gen. W. ". Averill of New York.
and Hon. l.. Cass Carpenter of South Caro-
lima. ''.E. III. Miller, the artist. who ex-
pCcted to spend the summer in New Eng
land, has changed his programme and will
leave for New York this evening, whence ne
will sail for Europe on Saturday. He will
maj somewhat general tour. but expects 10
spend most of his time in Paris and LondoA
and in rural England, where he hopes to find
abundant material for sketches and studies
for future use in his studio. .'.-Dr. KindIa
berger has located his family at Sandwich
Mass, whele he will spend the greater part
OF his vacation in SketChing etc The Cane
Cod region furnishes an abundance of those
long level reaches in which DR.. X. both
delights and eXcels. .''-Dr. +. V. HAYDEN,
the @eOlOgiSt, has received q notification of
hls election as corresponding member OF the
III.
Switzerland. ''''Orville Grant, a brother
OF President Grant, is in the city. $50 Miss
ransom, who mad studio in Colonization
Building. in this city, during the winter is
Spending the summer at Cleveland. where
sire has opened studio. $50 Judge Thachor
Commissioner of Patents, returned from his
visit TO Vermont to-day.
TREASURER NEW is expected TO arrive in
Washington to- night. He Will at once, upon
his arrival here, consult with Gen. Spinner
ard arrangements will be made for the
counting of all the funds in the Treasury de-
partment In addition TO the money, the
new treasurer must also receipt for all the
various issues Of government bonds and
other securities in the hands of the present
treasurer. 1t is probable that the count will
be completed within ten days after il shall
nave been entered upon. First, Gen. Spin
ner Will ascertain the amount of money he
has OH hand at the date of transfer This
VIII not require an actual count of the funds
as the books of the Office are presumed to
show the exact amount on hand. The neces-
slty Tor the count will be on the part of Mr..
New, who Will OF course have an actual
count made verify IL