Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-05
The President I'm Etan.

him, Including the Sunday school children,
a II Tnher of whom he kissed At D. m. the
pa ty left by special train. accompanied by
prominent citizens and officials, amid the
q GERS OF the crowd.
Al Ogden yesterday. Brigham Young was
Introduced to the President by Delegate Can
non Young acknowledged the introduction
by saying he was happy to welcome the
President to Utah, beiT z the first chief mag
istrate he ever shook hands with, and hoped
niS Visit would be one OF unmiXed pleasure.
Brigham then conversed with Mrs. Grant for
nall an hour and retired. In the conversa-
c zion lhe pretident said no political signi-
came because he had a few DAYS To SPARE
and he wanted to view the country. The
ftresldent and party expressed themselves
Dlehly pleased with Utah and the reception
OF The citizens, regretting having to leave so
soon, but the Presidents mail dispatches
were at nenver, ana consequently he had 10
party left Salt Lake City for Denver yester-
day afternoon.
Mr. X. l.. V. CLARKE, formerly on the ap-
peal board of the Patent Office, and recently
reappointed to the same posit.o resumed
hishuties yesterday.
MAJOR N b. SwEIrZER, ID cavalry. has
been detached as a member of the board OF
ofhcers appointed to meet in this city to
decide upon pattern and prepare specifica-
lions for the ambulance for army purposes.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS is
making up another list of clerks soon To be
discharged. The pressure from Congressman
has been so grtat that he his now on his
rolls some thirty or forty m IRE clerks than
me appropriations for his bureau will justify
him In carrying.
Hon. r.. II. DUELL, the new Commissioner
of Patents, occupied most OF his time to-day
In receiving applicants for Office. Most OF
them were parties who have heretofore been
refused positions by former occupants of the
commissioners chair and who hOpei the
new official would favOrably consider their
claims.
THE TOTAL COINAGE for the month OF
September was 5,792,l71 pieces, valued at
Si,9S7, Jos. During the same period the re-
finerles at Philadelphia New York. Carson
City, and San Francisco refined and plrteI
1850 ounces of fine gold, amounting 20
81 70 30, and 1882, 321 ounces OF silver
valued at 81 ,IH sol.
THE OCTOBER TERM OF the Supreme Court
will commence at the Capitol on Tuesday
next. Some Of the justices during the recess
have occupied most of their time in holding
terms Of the United States circuit cOurtS
Justice Miller is thus engaged al present AZ
1T. Louis. Chief Justice Waite is at present
holding court in Lynchburg, Va, and the
Lvnchburg IJr01pidn says that this is the
first time Chief Justice of the United State
supreme Court ever presided in that city.
THE MARRIAGE OF POSTMASTER GENE
RAJ JEWELS DAUGHTER.-Colonel j. w
KnowltOn, chief clerk Of the Post Office de
partment, goes to New York tonight. and
Will leave that city in special train TO
morrow morning for Hartford to attend the
marriage of Gov. Jewell's daughter To. NOR
row evening. The special train which is
chartered by Gov. Jewell will convey several
hrGdTed invited guests To Hartford. where
th5 y will spend Jny dav In visiting points OF
interest in the city. TINS governor has en-
gagged all the rooms in the Allen AQR{9 E2r
tIelr entertainment.
REAR ADMIRAL ALMY, commanding the
North Pacific station, reports 10 the Secre-
larry Of the Navy, under date Of Honolulu
september 18th, that he would sail from that
port for lower California aud the western
60 asst Of Mexico on or about the 9th of Sep
TENDER, 10 look after American interests on
That part of his station. where affairs seem
TO be in somewhat of a disturbed condition.
de expects TO reach San Francisco about the
LIST OF February. The officers and crew of his
flagship, the Pensacola are in goCi health
but Of complement OF 400 souls only two
deaths have occurred on board that Vessel
during the past two years.
MEXICO AND THE CENTENNIAL.-The Sec
rotary Of State has received from the Hon.
John w. Foster, from the city of Mexico, a
communication, in which he says that there
is a very general interest throughout Mex
lco In regard 10 proper representation in
the United States international exhibition
next year. Mexico will be able TO fill all the
space allotted her. She has never heretofore
taken part in any international exhibition,
and this want of experience may lead the
national commission to miscalculate its
ability in regard to the space they will oc-
cupy: a national exhibition will be held In
the city of Mexico I'm November next.
SILVER REsUMPTIoN.-The Treasury de-
partment has discontinued the purchase of
silver for the present on account OF the high
vlrfn
the scheme for silver resumption will be
deferred until after the meeting of Congress
in order that IL may be modified by further
legislation. There are grave doubts enter
tanned as 10 the feas ibility of the plan. and
some fear that the retiring of fractional cur
rency will prOduc3 great annoyance To
tIaaels because OF the danger of boarding
and melting of the silver given out to supply
the place or the small paper change. The
Secretary of the Treasury will make some
suggestions regarding the scheme In his
annual report.
MEDAL FOR AN INDIAN CHIEF-Com-
missioner Smith, of the Indian bureau, has
presented silver medal TO Roman, head
chief Of the Mescalero Apaches, in recogni-
ton of his faithful and efficient services i'm
the interests of peace in Mexico. The medal
Is awarded on the report of ex congressman
McNulty. of Illinois, who has been engaged
the past summer as a special commissioner
OF the Indian bureau, and who was sent To
Fort Stanton, New Mexico, TO make an in
NesugallOn into the management OF Indian
affairs at that locality. 1t appears that
''Rornan" interfered to suppress an out
break on the part OF his people, who threat
ened 10 retaliate for depredations committed
upon their stock by certain whites in the
vicinity.
THE SECRETARYsHIP OF THE INTERIOR
Nothing definite is yet known in regard to
who the new Secretary of the Interior will
be, but to-day report had IL that Coleman
having declined the appointment, and the
republicans OF Pennsylvania being unable to
select satisfactory man. Gen. b. r. Cowen,
acting secretary, would be appointed. Gen.
Cowen himself is unaware of any such deter
mination on the part OF the President and
does not credit the story. II it be true that
blank commission has been forwarded to the
President he will not get it until he arrives
In Denver to-day or to morrow. After the
commission is signed the fact may be sent
east by telegraph. The limit of Gen. Governs
term OF service as acting secretary expires on
Sunday, and should no appointment then
be made the President win probably make
an al interim appointment.
The LAFAYETTE STATUE.-The French
government recently sent over here, for pre-
sentatlon TO this city, a massive statue of
Gen. Lafayette, which will, in course of
time, be put up in the Central Park. 1t was
sent as an acknowledgment of the gratitude
of France the ri nm IONS do hxyt