Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-02
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
THE RECEIPTS to-day were, from internal
revenue, s55o, SOB; from customs, $1,000.
THE AMOUNT of national bank notes re-
cefV.d to-day at the Treasury for retemp-
ton aggregated 1,2E ABS.
Treasures NEW to day issued an order to
the employees in his office to the effect that
any one leaving lis or her desk during office
hOurs might consider that a vacancy had
zen or, at q during SUCH abs hnce.
THE commissioners of the sinking fund
have this day paid of one hundred thousand
dollars per cent. Chicago relief bonds of the
District If Columbia. in addition 20 the
bonds presented and redeemed under recent
adv ertisement
NEW PoSTMAsTERs.-The President has
signed the commissions of the following post
masters Mrs. ErneStine Steine. at Jeffer-
son. Texas; Eli +. Royce, at EScanaba, Wis;
Peter q. Clarke, at Eufaula, Ala; Miss T.. s.
Amerman, at Onar@a, Ill.
COMMISSIONER SMITH, of the Indian bu-
reau, has officially notified Prof. Marsh OF
the appointment of n commission to inveSti-
gate affairs at the Red Cloud agency, and
asks him To put his charges relating to that
agency in writing.
THE COUNT of the money in the Treasury
is still being prosecuted by about sixty fe-
male counters. 1t is expected that the work
viii continue until the eth of July. Two
counts are being made. one for the benefit OF
the retiring Treasurer aad one Tor the new
incumbent.
INDEPENDENCE DAY-HoLIDAY on Mon
DAT.-All the various bureaus ofthe several
executive departments will be closed on
Monday next. July 5th, which will be cele-
brated as the annual anniversary of Ameri-
can independence. Orders have also been
issued 10 close the navy yard in this city on
that day.
ANOTHER CHECK on MAIL CoNrRAC-
ToRs.-POStmaster General Jewell yesterday
issued an order to the effect that as letters of
attorney are frequently given by contractors
intended TO be substantial assignment of
the COZ tract. which j. in violation of the lp.-
ter and spirit of the law. that hereafter no
instrument of writing OF This character be
received TO be filed Ia the Post Office depart
ment
IN DIAN SUPPLY ISSPECTORS.-At the re-
quest Of the Interior Department Lieutenant
General Sheridan has detailed the following
officers Of the army to act as inspectors Of
Indian supplies, now being forwarded to tue
Indian country: Captain Gilman, at Kan.
saS City: Captain Chas. Mcclure, at Sioux
City; Captain X. J. ESkridge. at CHEYENNE
Wyoming. Other officers for similar service
a a
supplies arrive.
TIE TREASURY EMPLOYEES are more
tranquil to-day, the official guillotine hav-
ing been stopped for a day or two. The only
dismissalS, in addition to those mentioned
yesterday. are David McCurdy, of the cash
room OF the TreaSurer's office and J. w
BUtteTheld, OF the Second Controllers office
The latter was nominated by DR.. Brodhead
to he chief Of one OF the divisions, but See
rotary BriStOw declined to confirm the same
and he was dropped altogether. The names
OF the deputy appointments have not yet
been returned from Long Branch. where thew
were sent TO- executive signature.
CLERICAL PROMOTIONS, &C.-The follow
ing promotions and changes of designation
have been made in the Post Office depart-
ment:-PrCmOted: Owen Riley q 70 RI
class. contract office; Joseph Burroughs, "a
10 30 class. same office; George NJ. sweeney
1T TO @d class, same Office. Changes of deS-
ignation: Theodore f. King and Olinus
Sm'tl. temporary agents employed in the
distribution of mail locks ami keys regu
lar Gtst-cIaSs clerks in the contract Off &c
ana VIM. i. Chandler To second class clerk
--LATEST FROM TIE RED CLOUD Agency
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
received letter from Indian INSPECTOR
Daniels, nj the Red Cloud agency, incIoSing
a report of the late council held In the Sioux
country, and saying that the chiefs were
horses they received from the Great
Father; that they went home well pleased
and after his council signed the agreenlel IT
I'd give up !heir hunting privilege in NJ
braska for $4,000. Little Wound, i'm his
speech, said - Tell the Great Father
that | touch the pen referring to
making his mark but take Bird Creek as
the Nebraska line, and not the Niabrara
river" Red Clouds men were of the opinion
that they ought to have the So, 900, and that
Spotted Tail. who has received many favOrS
wa frr4ti
congress apprOpriateS the additional S2J 900
promised by Secretary Delano.
NAVAL ORDERS Commander Silas Ca
sey, IT., 10 command the Portsmouth at the
navy yard, Mare Island. Cal; Lieuts. w. IL.
BrOWSOn and III. +. Mansfield to Gu.v i'm
t,.klng charge of draft of men for the Ash
attic st2uon from the navy yard, Mare
Island. and on arrival at Yokohama, Japan
10 report for duty on that station. De-
tached-Commander Jos. T.. Skerrett. from
the command Of the Portsmouth, on the 2}I
inst, ard ordered to return home and wait
orders; Passed Assistant Surgeon j. w. Ross,
from tie naval hospital, Norfolk, Va. and
ordered to the Franklin, European station,
per steamer 10th inst. from New York; Chief
Engineer Thomas Williamson, from the .a.l-
easier, on her arrival at Portsmouth " H,
and ordered to the Brooklyn, and as fleet
engineer of the South Atlantic station, per
steamer OF the ed instant from New YORK:
thief Engineer w. G.. Buehler, from the
brooklyn, on the reporting of his relief AMI
ordered 10 return home and report arrival.
THE DEATH OF Col. STOCKING.-The re-
mains OF Col Wilbur +. Stocking arrived
here from Newport this morning, and were
conveyed at once to the house Of Mr. Justice
Miller, No iil5 Massachusetts avenue The
funeral VIII take place from there to-mor-
row afternoon at O'Clock. Col. Stocking
had been Ill in this city for some time ana
was rapidly falling. His ailment was ner-
NOus proStratiOn from recent severe surgical
operations, and finally disease of the lungs
Ills physicians advised his removal 10 "A
cooler climate at O2ce. and accompanied by
his wife and brother he left Wednesday
morning for kennebunkpOrt, Me. He died
ON the Fall River boat Wednesday night
without struggle, while surrounded by mi;
best friends and comforted with every atten-
ton. Col Stocking was well known in this
community. He was formerly of the firm OF
Leet x Stocking, general order warehouse
men. New York. He married a daughter of
Justice Miller, OF the Supreme Court.
DIPLOMATIC GOsSIP.-Mr. Howard, late
of the British legation in Washington, is
staying with Mrs. Howard, the daughter OF
our eminent banker, Mr. George W. Riggs,
in Albemarle street, with his beautiful bunch
OF children about him. He is en- route to his
new post at the Hague, where his father Sir
Henry Howard, was for many years minis
ter. 1t Will be gratifying TO his many friends