Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-01
EVENING STAR

EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
THE RECEIPTS to day were, from internal
revenue, slsi,s5S IS; from customs, 1892 1880.
THE AMOUNT of national bank currency
received at the Treasury to-day for redemp-
ton aggregated s612
THE COMMISSIONERS of internal revenue
has forbidden the employment of special
clerks by the supervisors ofinternal revenue.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT this morning
received a dispatch announcing the arrival
of the L. 8. steamer Canandaigua at Port
Royal from New Orleans.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has
appointed Profs. J. E. Hilgard, VIM. Sellers,
c. F. Chandler and Henry Morton a commit
ice to examine aud report upon certain pro-
cess for water proofing paper.
To TAKE CHARGE OF PATENTS AT THE
CENTENNIAL.-Mr. Edward III. knight, of
the Patent Office Official Gazette, has been
appointed special commissioner TO represent
the Patent Office, and take charge of all
matters pertaining to IL at the centennial.
WANT GOVERNMENT AssIsTANCE-The
Seminole negroes, who were held in slavery
to the territories with them petition the
government for aid. There are about 500 OF
them living in Texas in great restitution,
and they beg to be transported back to
Florida.
$4,000 MORE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST
The Treasury department has SO far recon-
sidered its determination not TO transfer any
more gold to the Pacific coast as 10 admit of
the transfer of $4,000 for the benefit of n
rank In Portland, Oregon. The amount was
transferred 10 San Francisco. Treasurer
New, however, says that this will be all that
can be transferred.
MORE 5-20'S RErIRED-An additional call
for the retirement OF $40 bonds was issued
this afternoon by Secretary Bristow. He
declines to make known the amount en-
bTaced in the call until after p. IN. 1t is be-
ileved, however, that the syndicate nave
taken their entire option, amounting to
S580O0OOO, which closes the entire five per
cent. loan.
THE RIO BRAVO TO WATCH MEXICAN
THIEvEs.-TEe Instructions to Commander
krell, OF the United States steamer Rio
Bravo, just forwarded, direct him to report
tn General Ord, and 10 co operate with Gen.
.. In al measures designed for the protec
ton OF American interests on the Mexican
border, and 10 prevent the lncursion of Mex
lean banditti-
RESIGNATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
PATENTs.-Mr. j. NJ. Thacher, Commits
siOner of Patents, has resigned, tn take effect
September ist, to enter upon the practice
OF patent law IN Chicago with l.. l.. Coburn.
He has been in the Office twelve years, having
been promoted through all grades from As
sIstant Examiner 70 Commissioner. EX-
Representative X. A. Duell, of New York
will probably be appointed as his successor.
AN IMPROPER PRACTICE.-The proprie-
tors Of paper in Maine have complained TO
the Postmaster General that their papers
have been opened in post offices and republic
can campaign documents folded inside and
delivered to subscribers. The Postmaster
officers WHO are guilty OF an offense which he
characterizes as ''in direct violation of de-
partmeHL rules and of decency."
MORE WHISKY RINGS WARRANrs.-Evi
dence has been furnished by the division of
| revenue agents during the month of August
to warrant fifty additional suits against the
whisky ring. This additional evidence war
RATS the bringing of suits in all to tn
amount of S21l, 7U4.55, as the penalty upon
fraudulent spirits received or disposed of as
well as an additional assessment OF s25 900
1t also warrants the condemnation of fraud
ulebt spirits seized to the value OF about
100000.
CLERICAL CHANGES IN THE Posi- OFFICE
DEPARTMENT.-The following changes have
| been made In the appointment Office OF the
| Post Office department., to take effect to-day;
George Petrie, Of New York has resigned
\ lOtf -CldSS clerkSDlp, ana fne IOilOWlug pro-
motions have been ordered Thos Z. Roach.
of Delaware, from third to fourth class; Geo
r.. Gamhrill, of Maryland, from second 20
! third class; Jas. L. Douglass from first 10
| econd class; and Geo. L. Chenowitb, of
| Pennsy lvania, formerly diSbursing clerk and
| superintendent, has been appointed TO first
class clerEshiH.
| PERSONAL---VERY. Assistant Postmaster
| General Barber has gone to Michigan for a
three-weeks vacation. 800 Gen. Parke and
| tered in New York last evening. The gossips
| Write that the proprietor of the New YORK
BeTGtd is leading fast life at the watering
places, "his name being coupled with that OF
the wife of a formerly notorious druggist aud
manufactures OF patent medicine" '''Chief
CLERK kdowltOn, OF the Post Office depart
ment, left Washington for Connecticut last
evening 49, Charlotte Cushman is confined
TO her bed at Newport, and her physicians
| make very ominous reports OF her condition.
| GRACE GREENWOOD writes a somewha,
| indignant letter, and very properly so, say
ing that she never refused to pay the IA xes
| for which her cottage in Colorado was sold
| some time ago Sne says the facts are that a
! few weeks before she sailed for England and
! shortly alter she had promptly paid q large
special school TAX, - she received a curt pos
| tai card from the county treasurer To tine
effect that II she did not pay her taxes the
property would be sold. She replied al once
begging that she might be informed OF the
amount OF her Indebtedness, in order that she
| might send check On a Colorado bank. lie
not Only Ceclined to grant her request, but
advertised the speedy sale OF the little place
| in local paper, OF which he sent her no copy .
and IL was sold before she or her hus baliI
could know anything Of the matter
NAVAL ORDERs.-Midshipman +. ID. Bos-
| tick ordered to temporary duty on Board the
| Floiic, and on her arrival al the South At
| lantic station TO report for duty there. Pay
| master Ii. NJ. Denniston ordered to the Phil
| adelphia navy yard. Paymaster George A.
| Lyon orde red TO the Washington navy yard
as inspector OF provisions ond clothing, in
| place OF Pay Director John 3. Gulick who
has been detached from that duty and or
der6d to duty at the naval asylum, Phi All al
phia, in place OF Pay Director John ii. Clark
| detached and ordered to settle accounts
| Passed Assistant Paymaster Joseph Foster
ordered 10 the naval station at New London
| Conn. Lieut. Commander o. F.. Heyerman
| detached from the Alert, and ordered to the
Tuscerora at the Mare Island navy yard as
| executive officer. Lieut.. A. II. Fletcher de-
tached from the TuscarOra. and ordered to
the storeship Onward, at Callao, Peru, as ex-
4 ecutive officer. Lieut.. A. V. Wadhams de-
| tached from the Alert, and ordered to the
| naval academy. Midshipman Frank 0Her-
| tin has reported his return home, having
| been detached from the Richmond, South
| Pacific station, and has been placed on wait
| Ing orders. Passed Assistant Paymaster J.