Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-20

sc 659, $50 &c; total for the fiscal year to date,
s4i 1851 90. Customs, 1890, s9i02; total for
the month 10 date. - Is7 1886; for the fiscal
year to date, SIS $50, 022.5i.
PEARFUL.-A letter was yesterday re-
ceived by a Cabinet officer from Minister
Cushing, in which he reviews the general
situation in Europe, but makes no allusi zion
TO any cause Likely TO disturb the present re-
lations between the United States and Spa in
THE RECENT CORRESPONDENTS between
the President and Gen. Sherman is stated to
have been wholly in regard 10 matters needed
by the former in the preparation of his mes
sage To Congress, and had no reference what
ever 10 the Cuban question.
MAIL ROBBERY IN TExAs-Intelligence
has been received by the Post Office depart
ment that on Thursday night last the mail
ambulance and contents on the Brownsville
and Corpus Christi line were seized at NAL
10 del ChirOn, and driven off. The robbers
are supposed TO be Mexican raiders.
PERSONAL. - Gen. Spinner was at the
Treasury department to-day. He leaves to
night for Florida, where he will spend the
winter. ''.'HOn. Sam. Randall left the city
last night for Philadelphia. He will return
next week. '''-GOveTnor Ames, of Missis-
sippi, was at the Interior department to day.
ORDERED TO DISMISS HIS RELATIVES
FROM OFFICE.-In consequence OF COM
x.
revenue collector for the fourth North Car
DINA district the commissioner of internal
revenue has notified him to make certain
dlsmlssals of near relatives who are holding
office under him.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS condition TO day
Is about as ii was yesterday-that is he is
able to sit up and receive a few visitors.
There is no doubt but that his recent attack
has considerably shattered his nervous sys-
tenn. and il is quite doubtful whether he Will
be able 10 preside in the Senate at tue open
ing OF the session.
THE HOMELESS INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA
An executive order will soon be issued re-
serving for the benefit of the California Mis-
sion Indians the small remaining tracts of
unOccupied public land in the vicinity of
their recent homes, and il will be recon-
meHded that Congress make good by pur-
chase their loss of title to the rest of tie
lands heretofore occupied by them.
NATIONAL BAN Ks The Treasury now
holds 1856, l5O,912 in United States bonds to
secure national bank circulation, and SIS
$1,000 10 secure publ deposits The national
bank circulation now outstanding amounts
10 Ssh, 800 l3, of which ~ 20i, 40 are notes
issued to gold banks. National bank notes
received for redemption to-day. S5lG,j25.
Total receipts for the week. IS, i6j. ga.
THE RECORDS OF the Pension office, hereto
fore scattered throughout the rooms of the
Seaton House building, have been arranged
in closed cases, with drawers, and mounted
on wheels. These cases have all been pI aced
on the first floor, and in case of fire can easily
be remover from danger by two men within
unsettled claims, involving millions of dol
lars, and many of the paIers could not be
replaced if destroyed. The precautiOn was a
very necessary one.
THE NEW YORK FAST MAIL TO THIS
CiTY.-On and after Monday next the mails
from New York aud intermediate points
will arrive in Washington at 1:l3 p. m. IL
was expected that they would arrive here
Oinewbat earlier, but the department was
ntified this afternoon that they would not
arrive until the time mentioned. On the re-
celIt OF this information Col. Scott was teie-
Sraphed 10 EnOw whether he could not DO ,Si-
by bring The mails from Bay View to Wash
ihgton - o er No reply bad been received
up TO balf-past two O'Clock.
THERE Is NO EXCITEMENT whatever on
the Spanish Cuban question to-day. What
did have temporary existence was born
rather of the excited Imagination OF news.
paper writer's than the facts, re! alive 10
pendiTg regulations with Spain. That
which was stated an yesterdays STAR, that
Spain had made ample concessions, in reply
TO the note Of Mr.. Fish, with reference TO the
enforcement of the treaty OF 1875, can be
reasserted to day. There Is nothing on the
face of affairs indicative OF trouble and our
relations with Spain are just as friendly as
massacre troubles.
THE PRACTICAL VALUE OF the raid On Hi.
cit distillation is best shown by the follow
ing totals, compiled from the records of the
Office of internal revenue up to date
Amount already assessed ON distillers for
unpaid tax, most of which has been collect
ed by distraint, the rest being secured by
distillers' bonds, $Ii5, S0liQ; value Of proper
ty now under proceedings for forfeiture and
against which the evidence IS conclusive
q Jas 1852; total, 81 ,s9l 1862 This amount
dant security, is in addition to all fiues, suits
on gaugers' bonds, and against rectifi ers To
recover double the amount of tax, which will
assTredly bring the aggregate above two
million dollars.
A HALF MILLION SAvED.-An order was
issued yesterday afternoon by President
Grant consolidating the internal revenue
districts throughout the country. IL is in
accordance with the recommendations of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Pratt
who thinks he can collect the revenue with
public service forty four collectors and as
SCISSORS of internal revenue, their deputies
and clerical assistants, and, it is estimated.
will save the government half million dol
lars annually. Robert NJ. Proud is retained
as collector of the district formed by consoli-
dating the third and fifth districts of Mary
land, TO be known hereafter as the third dis
trict.
oRDERED THE ARMY RETIRING
BoARD.-Major H. M. Enos, Quartermaster;
Assistant Surgeon Frank Reynolds; Capt.
e. r. Trowbridge, I'd infantry; c. Batchin-
son, 18th Infantry; T. l.. Brent, Sd cavalry;
u. Armstrong. 2ith infantry; First Lteuten-
ants u. i. EzekieI, ith infantry; H. r. Jones
and George Dun, list infantry; G. p. McTag-
CART. II tn infantry; Second Lieutenants w.
IL Miller, 9th Infantry, and E. A. Benjamin,
I'd infantry, have been ordered To report by
letter to Colonel w. II. Emory, president of
the retiring board, in session in this city,
and to hold themselves In readiness to APP
PEAR before that board for examination when
summoned.
SMALLPOX IN CUMBERLAND. That
dreaded disease, the smallpox, IL prevailing
In Cumberland to such an extent that 1t has
been decided 70 allow no public assemblies
until the pestilence abatos. IL seems that no
suitable building can be procured for q hos
pital, and the Cumberland News accordingly
recommends the erection Of large number
Of tents, In which the afflicted ones can be
cared for, and the danger Of spreading the
conta giOn lessened.