Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-28
EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.
THE RECEIPTS to-day were, from Internal
revenue, s2Ss ,4ss Oi, from customs, 1868 ,O7o55

THE RECEIPTS to-day were, from In ternal
revenue, s2SS AS Oi; from customs, 1868 ,O7058
THE National Bank currency received at
the Treasury to-day for redemption aggre-
gated se2O,I62.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.-The President
has accepted the resignation of First Lieut..
George w. Steele, 18th infantry, TO take eff
feet February 1st 1876.
PERsoNAL.-Mr Andrew Archer, of South
Washington, returned from Europe ON the
steamer China to Boston, and arrived home
8 lnday morning. Mr.. A. was on the steamer
Scotia when disabled by whale of Queens
town.
REVENUE DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED
The President has issued an order consolida-
ting the lst and I'd internal revenue districts
OF Pennsylvania. and VIM. B. Elliot has been
retained as collector. The consolidated dis
trict will be known as the list district.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. - The
President has made the following appoint
ments: X. s. Clapp, L. S. Marshal for the
district of Nevada; Frank ID. SchermerhOrn,
surveyor of customs Cor the port of Quincy,
ill.; Levi ba2ne, COtHer of the u. =. mint at
Carr on, Nevada; Carroll Wright, of Iowa,
to be consular clerk of the United States;
Charles Hopkins, U. s. marshal for the ter
ritOTy Of Washington; Vim. III. Bags, post
master at Smyrna, Delaware.
NAVAL ORDERS. - Commander +. NJ
Bunee detached from the navy yard. " ash
irgtOn, and ordered to special lighthouse
duty. Lieut.. T. u. Bolles, from the navy
yaTt, Washington, and placed on waiting
orders. Assistant Surgeon Howard Smith
has reported his return from the Omaha, nd
has been placed on waiting orders. Mate w.
Boyd. detached rom the naval station, at
League Island, and ordered to the United
States steamer Rio Bravo, at New Orleans.
Mate Henry C. Fuller, from the receiving
ship New Hampshire, and ordered TO the
steamer Rio Bravo. Mates T. w. Benham
and Charles Wilson, from the Fortune, and
ordered TO the steamer Rio Bravo.
FIvE-TwENTIEs CALLED IN.-The Sec
Ietary CT the Treasury to-day issued the
twenty-tiird call for the redemption OF 4 We
twenty bonds Of fsC2. The amount called is
II s.. .2V1, distributed as follows: Coupon
tOnjS-FOuTth seTips-SJO, No. . sol to No
25.oSS, both inclusive; 500, No. 1901 10
NJ. gO.6t7. both inclusive; $500, No. 3, POI To
No 4i24S. 10 h inclusive; 81 600 No. los 0Jf to
No. 120,93G. both inclusive. RegiSt-'rat
b nds- So. No. . l2G; 500. No t. 10 To No.
lois, both Inclusive; 500. -, 10 ID No. 9IJ,
both inclusive; 81 600, No. s. ,O1i To No.
3s.OSI, tOtu inc uSiye; 5000, No II SCI to No.
12,@-s, both inclusive; $4,000. No. 1882 The
above mentioned numbers include all the
bonds issued under act of February Is, 1852
OF heretofore cal ed in for redemption.
The interest on the bonds herein called will
cease on the 18th OF october next.
ElNIERS " AGkS IN w ASHINGTON.-A
meeting OF a committee from the EN- pIoying
printers and one from the Biographical
Union was held to-day for consultation upon
the subject of wages, but nothing definite
was decided upon. The employers expressed
their Willingness TO pay fifty cents per thou
sand ems, but will not be governed by the
rules OF the union. The printers committee
stated that they had no authority 10 act, but
were sent 10 ascertain the views of the en-
ployers and report the same to the union, 1t
nninn
not accede TO the demand of the employers
a many Of the latter have given notice that
they will not be bound by the rules of the
ion after the I'd OF August. 1t is believed
astrike Will be the Iesult-AssOci0aed Press
Dispatch.
THE BLACK HILLS BoNANZA-A dis
patch from Professor Janney has been re-
eeiyed at the Interior department, in which
he says he has discovered gold in paying
quantities on both Spring and Rapid creeks,
from twenty to thirty miles northeast OF
Harneys Peak, with a good head of water,
amply sufficient for working purposes. The
clay from the stream beds yields from four
70 elght cents TO the pan; of coarse scale gold,
and several pieces of the value of a dollar
have been found. He considers, however
that no matter how valuable the mipes may
prove, the future wealth OF the Black Hills
country will be in its grass lands, farm and
timber. Professor Janney's dispatch has
been telegraphed TO the President, and the
Secretary OF the Interior is in consultation
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IN reference 10 the presence OF miners in tue
Black Hills
THE EXCURSION TO CoBB's ISLAND, VUE
DE L'EAU, AND ALONG SHORE.-The ex-
cursionists to CObbs Island and Whereabouts,
per steamer AOsely, returned to Washing
ton yesterday morning III excellent condi-
tion- They visited Fortress Monroe, Vue
DE- leau tSewalFs POINT, and Norfolk, and
then on SATURDAY steamed over to Cobb's
Island 10 spend Sunday. The Island was
reached in season to enjoy a surf bath on
SATURDAY and also 10 enable those inclined
10 indulge in the fishing Of those famously
stocked waters. Two boats went out shark
~ and the party under charge OF that ve,-
eran DOatman. fisherman, and gunner
Frank Rey nolds, caught four sharks in an
hour on The slack tide. The other boat also
captured two, showing that the supply OF
Sna. sS Is kept up. Sunday the excursion
lists were a good deal scattered Some went
fishing, some sharktng; some weat on shore
10 MAKE the most OF the surf bathing or to
snit the salt air from the ocean beach, or TO
gamer smells, or hunt sea birds nests far up
the beach, or 10 look al old man Cob5's tame
wild geese, brandt, &c. The old man, low
IN his eighty sixth year, retains his
and was in the bayfield, moving ON Satur-
day. His three sObS are also the emb,di-
ments OI superb manhood, though the young
est Is considered rather weakly by the old
man because he cannot quite hold barrel
OF -four at arms length by the chimes. The
Gibbs manage their hotel in their usual
ANACh' DuJ III a way
hardly up to the requirements OF moIern
pea ure travel, and they would do well
u mOcefnlze their establishment little for
IN benefit of this class. The superb fishing
and cunning at the island, In connection
with tine surf bathing, VIII always, however
m axe this place OF great attraction for
men folks" At1& Monday morning Cant
BALDWIN had his excursion party musCerc
o the Moseley for the return tip az the
steamer was soon making its way out OF the
haIboT and into the deep blue water of the
OCEAN. The run round Cape Charles AMI up
Hampton Roads on the way to Norfolk
was dv lighLful. Nuede-Ieau was reached
at rOon, and several of the party
stopped there while the boat went
on 10 Norfolk to lake freight. Those
stopping at Vue de Peau had the opportunity
OF enjoying a delicious bath and were then
in good condition for the excellent dinner set
at this hotel. AT the dinner table the faces
OF so many Washirgtonians, stopping here
were TO be seen, that the place had quite O
home look. Mr.. Howell, (of Senate restau-
rant fame,I the manager of this hotel, is
deservedly popular with Washington Wis
itors, and he is admirably seconded in his
efforts TO please by Mr.. George Chamberlain,
who Is also well known and much liked in
Washington. At ~ p. IN. the MOsely, punc-
tuanAupon time, stopped at Vue de Peau on
her return from Norfolk; and, after picking
up her passengers here and at Fortress Mon
roe, on the other side Of 1.-the Roads, !" set out
the hpfroawarf trim which Uaa a fbnr-