Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-23
EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
THE RECEIPTS to-day were, from internal
revenue, s555 ,C74.5l: from customs, s3S7 1860.
THE National Bank currency received at
the Treasury to-day for redemption aggre-
gat q S675cCj.
SrcTETARY BRIsTow and Attorney Gen
cral PieIrepont were expected TO arrive here
On this afternoons O'clock train.
APPoINTNENTs.-The President has APP
pointed Henry w. Canuen United States
marshal for Delaware, and Mrs. Sarah q.
Wore Tostmis tress ut Salem, Nj.
REAR ADMIRAL REED wERDEN, who
has been apr pointed To the command Of the
South Pacific squa iron. vice Rear Admiral
Collins, deceased, will sail from New York
on the first Of September for Panama.
NEGOTIATIONS are pending Tor an ex-
change OF postal money orders between Italy
and the Unito1 States, and Convention TO
that effect Will probably so into operation
LeXt year.
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED. 49, The Presi-
dent has recognized Elisha II. Alien, jr,
consul general OF the Hawaiian Islands TO
The United States. and Juan Morphy consul
OF Spain at Philadelphia.
THREATENED ISDIAN RArD.-A dispatch
from Gen. Sheridan, dated Corrinne, Utah,
10 the War department, states that consider
able anxiety and excitement has been
created there in consequence of the move
ments OF Indians from Fort Hall in that d.
reCtiOn.
RATES FOR GOYERSNFNT TELEGRAPH
ING.-The War department has published
for The Information of the army. an orier OF
the Postmaster General, of June 30,1S75, fix
iYg the rate OF pay for communications by
telegraph between the several departments
and their officers and agents. The rates
have heretofore been published.
a COMMUNICATION from United States
consul Hancock, at Malaga, 10 the State de-
paTtment upon the subject of duties leviet
on ships ami merchandise for the improve
n-ent OF the harboT of Malaga, sets forth that
tie tariff il equivalent 10 about twenty-five
cents PER N on the merchandise sent 10 and
received Il ON the United States.
PERsOSAL.-Grace Greenwood has gone
20 Brussels. Professor Henry was at
Clock island at last accounts. ....MrS
DablCTeu has returned tn the city from Rock
Euou springs, where she spent the summer.
John w Forney, jr., has resumed the
-ditOrial chair OF the Philadelphia Press.
''-'EN-SenatOr Trumbull Is in New York.
THE ExPREssAGE oS NATIONAL BANK
NOTES viii. be conference at the
Treasury tomorrow between representatives.
of the express companies, national banks
and the Treasury department upon the sub
iect OF proper payment for the trans pOrt8tiOn
by the express companies OF national bank
notes. the subject has been engaging the
attention OF the department for severaI
weeks.
y WEEKS MISUNDERSTANDING to
report from the u. s. Signal Bureau, the
amount of rain for the week which ended the
21st instant was about as follows in the va
riOus districts:-St. Lawrence valley, 225
incheF; New England. 1s0; Middle Atlantic
states. geo; South Atlantic states, 245; East
en- Gulf states, 200; Western Gulf states,
400; Lower Lake region, C.G5; Upper Lake
region, O.G0: Ohio valley, O.50; Tennessee,
LIZ; Upper Mississippi valley, 0 %; Missouri
valley, 0?5j Minnesota, O.G0.
TEE RIO Bravo AT GALVESTON UNDER
GOING REPAIRS-A telegram received at
tue Navy Department this morning from
Lieutenant Commander Kells sf the steamer
Rio Bravo, announces that that vessel was
tow into Galveston on the morning OF the
I'd By the revenue cutter "Dix," and about
fifteen days Will be required 10 make the nc
ce sary repairs. When her repairs are com
pletGd she Will proceed TO the Rio Grande
and relieve the Plymouth, and the latter YES
sci will proceed TO join the North Atlantic
squadron.
NAVAL CRDERs.-Lieut. Samuel Belden
ordered 10 the Gettysburg list September
next. Capt. Vim. L. Truxton has reported
his return home, having been detached from
the command OF the Brooklyn, South Allan
tic station. 2ist JCly last, and has been placed
on waiting orders. Commander Thomas o.
SelFridge detached from the navy-yard, BoS-
ton, and has been granted leave OF absence
for one year from 5tn September next. Lieut..
Commander r. NJ. Green from the hydro
graphic office on he3lst instant. and ordered
10 command the Gettysburg LIST September.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN RrFLEMES
ASD TEEIR RECEPrIoS--The American
rifle team arrived at New York Saturday on
the steamship City OF Berlin. They were
met down the bay by number OF steamers
containing delegates OF the National and
Amateur Rifle societies and a large numbe.
CT eXcuTsiOuists- Salutes were fired, and
rational airs of England, Ireland aud Scot
land were played by bands on the waiting
steamers. The procession Of steamers, with
tie Berlin in front, proceeded up. A salute
Of thirteen guns was fired from Fort TOTap-
Bins. and at the Battery section ofstate ar
ti!lcIy fired forty guns on their arrival. TIE
team were in fine health and spirits, and
met with most cordial reception. Dr.
hutchinson, OF Providence, r. L, who has
been appointed surgeon TO the American rife
team. gave a dinner party at New York Ia I
ElEht 10 the members OF the team and their
friends. Among those present were Major
Fulton. Colonel BOdine, Mr.. Yale. of Hart
ford, Mr.. Coleman and Gen. Hawley.
AN OLD LADY LEAPS FROM A WINDOW.
Mrs Anna Perkins. aged 60 years, residing
al No - Union street, while laboring under
a TT OF temporary insanity, sprang from the
second story window OF her house early yes
ierIay morning and alighted in a sitting
position on the doorstep below. She was
assisted into the house by Of1Cer ConnOry.
when II was found she had received bat
slight inlUTies.-BGltO. Gazette.
"THE NEXT PRE SIDEHT."-Senator Bay
., OF delaware VINO ia stopping az the
STOCK ton House, IS extremely popular. He
] surrounded always with "A little court OF
friends. and these gentlemen have q habit Of
int,
the next room III Introduce you TO the next
President Of the United States. - Cupe May
Or. " y. Times.
TEE BALTIMORE PEACH MARRET-The
peach market in Baltimore improved con-
siderably On Saturday under the influence OF
receipts of much better average quality of
lTuit than arrived in the early part OF the
We x Prices were steadier, and IL is believed
that The growers will not again elut the mar
ket with unsuitable peaches.