Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-30
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
The swATARA sails from New York to
day for Para and other South American
ports.
PERsoNAL.-Senator Morton has arrived
in the city. and had an interview win the
President ye arday. 80. Senator Ambrose
f. Burnside is at the Arlington.
Mr.. NICHOLAS CHIsCKINE the newly ap-
pointed envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipOtentiary of Russia, was yesterday
presented II the President by the Secretary
OF state The usual speeches were made.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To .DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, sS77 ,OS0.33; total for the month,
s9,5o63i7.G9; total for the fiscal year TO date,
SIS, 115, 522.S6. Customs, sll1.701 IS; total for
the month, S11 49, 45 IL: total for the fiscal
year TO date, 6 49, ,G3i.12.
NATIONAL BANKs.-The Treasury now
holds SEQ, 1885, 12 in United States bonds to
secure national bank circulation, and S1s,-
10000 to secure public deposits. The national
bank circulation now outstanding amounts
TO S3l6, S0O.Gl6. of which $3.50, 900 are notes
issued TO gold banks. National bank notes
received for redemption to-day, $685. 1853.
Total receipts for the week, -, ia ,2Gi.
SHIFTING THE TRooPs.-The Secretary of
War has directed that the LIST regiment of
artillery, now stationed in the department
of the South, be transferred to the depart
ment OF the East. and the 5th artillery now
stationed i'm the department OF the East be
transferred TO the department of the South,
in the place of the LIST regiment-the order to
take effect on the LIST of December next
CLAIM ON THE Usage FUND-Attorney
General PlerrepOnt has written letter to
the Assistant Secretary of the Interior rela-
tive 10 the claim of Adsir and Vaun for
S330,0O0 upon the Usage Indian fund upon
hof
il the President certifes that the elvices of
claimants as attorneys for the Indians were
free from fraud. the secretary will be iusti-
ned IN paying the amount.
THE MEMBERS Of the board OF naval con-
siructors, nine in number, arrived in this
city yesterday, and took rooms at the I'm
perial hotel. They have made tour through
the several navy yards, and will complete
their duties Dy making up their official re-
port 10 be submitted To Congress at the COM
ing session. The Washington navy yard Will
receive proper attention, many being i'm IA
vor of continuing il not only as a manuflc-
turing, but as building yard.
NAVAL ORDERs.-MeIicaI Director Ma
RUS Duvall. to special duty at Baltimore on
the list Nov ember. Paymaster Thos. T. Cas-
well, as Inspector of provisions at the navy
yard, Norfolk, LIST January next Passed As
sistant Engineer w. =. Smith, to examine
ton for promotion 18th November De-
iached-Iieutenant Z. E. NJ. Mason has re-
IOIbtu MS return nome. having bean de-
iached from the Pensacola, North Pacific
station, on 18th July last, and has been or
dered 10 duty at the Naval Academy 18th
November. Pay Inspector Edward Foster
from duty as inspector OF provisions and
clothing at the navy yard, Norfolk, and Or
dered TO settle accounts. Passed Assistant
Engineer w. A. III. Allen, has reported his
Ieiurn home. having been detached from the
richmond, Sou Pacific station. on the llth
instant, and has been placed on sick leave.
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BRIGHAM YOUNG UNDER ARREST-Ana
EHzd'S AhNtCHg.-At Salt Lake City, the de
ci>lon OF the court in the matter of alinony.
LJe'drINe ute, in the case of Young VS.. Young,
was delivered in the third district court yes
tCrday morning by Judge BOIem4n. The
court had previously ordered that the de-
lencant should appear personally in court,
when decision should be rendered, but his
counsel produced the atfidavitS of two ply
sicians, stating that defendant was scarcely
able to be out of bed. and that ID would be
dangerous FOR him TO leave his room ard for
hat reason he asked 10 be excuSei The
court gave brief history of the case. stating
tnat the granting of the alimony, peafea's
IRE, was not improperly made, and il stands
urrevOked. court, in order TO maintain
us dignity, self respect and authority. can
not allow its orders to be repudiateI, diSra-
gaTded or denied. II is therefore the ia ig-
meUt Of the court that the defendant be i'm
priSODed until the S9.500 alimOny. DeasIease
ute, and the costs of the suit, are paid or re-
leased by the court. In accordance with the
above decision, Marshal Maxwell arrested
Brigham Young at the latter's residence,
where he now remains in the custody OF the
marshal.