Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-21
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Iuter-
nal revenue, 1851, s6l01; customs, s526, e93 s5.
The U. g. srEAMER HUsoN has arrived
In Hampton Roads, officers and crew all
well.
the staff Of General Sherman, has been ap-
pointed on the reception committee for the
shooting contests next week, aud Will repre-
sent the al my on that committee. 80. Nc.
A. II. stephens expects to come TO Washiug-
ton next December and occupy bis place In
the House.
GEN. SPINNER ON THE CAMPAIGN.-Ex-
Treasurer 8 piDner writes To a friend here
from his home at Mohawk, N. Y, as follows:
"This state seems to be reasonably sure to
go for the republican nominees at the COM
ing election. IfOhio aud Indiana go right
in October, the contest Will be decided in
advance OF the elections"
On THE PACIFIC SIDE g n. Sherman
and Secretary Cameron arrived In San
Francisco last evening, having spent Tues
day visiting the Bonanza mine at Virginia
City. In accordance with their request no
public rece ption was rendered on their ar. a.
val In Frisco, but military aud civic officers
were to wait on them at the Palace Hotel
last evening, the reception TO be followed by
serenade.
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS YEsrKR-
DAY.-A. M. Kimball, rep, 9th Wisconsin
district; David b. Culberson, DEM, % Texas;
Richard Frothipgham, DEM, 5th Massachu-
sette; John N. HuDgerford, rep, 18th New
York; Edward w. Brunsen, DEM, eastern
district, r. /. In the 3ist district of New
York the republicans have renOminated Geo.
Hoskins for Congress, the Niagara county
delegates Withdrawing and nominating T.
7. Flagg.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenaut VIM. III.
Emory ordered to duty connected with the
Centennial Exposition; Passed Assistant
Engineer Richard Inch. to the navy yard,
Washington, ID. G; Passed Assistant Engt-
Washington navy yard, and order d to duty a
in the Bureau of Steam Engineering; Passed
Assistant Engineer w. 8. Moore. from duty
ordered TO the Coast Survey steamer Blake.
THE GErrYsBuRG is being lifted
up At the navy yard TO 60 to the Mediterra-
mean on q surveying expedition. Her officers
are Lieutenant Commander Henry n. Cor
ringe, commanding; Lieutenant John r.
Merry, executive officer; Lieutenant Seaton
Schroeder, navigation officer; Lieutenant Q.
w. Ruschenberger, Lieutenant Geo. P. Col
M. A. shufeldt. Assistant Surgeon Samuel
II. Dickson, Passed Assistant Paymaster
John +. Tarbell, Passed Assistant Engineer
a. j, heny on,
REAR ADMIRAL A. M. PENNoCH died sud-
denly in Portsmouth, N. r., yesterday after
noon, of apoplexy, at the age Of sixty-two.
His remains will be taken to Norfolk, Va,
for inter ment. Rear Admiral Pennock had
ity OF the highest order, and as fleet captain
Of the Mississippi squadron, from 1862 to
1sC4, rendered distinguished services. He
was born In Virginia, November 1, 1913;
hQnarno m norarto
modore, May 6, 1868. His last sea service
was in command OF the European squadron.
THE CROOKED WHISKY PRrsoNKRs-The
reI ort Of United States District Attorney
Bliss, OF st. Louis, unfavorable to the par
don Of William Mckee, has been receive By
Attorney General Taft, who, after cOasidera-
ton, has declined TO further interfere In the
matter. In the case OF Hsssfng, OF Chicago,
and Buffalo Miller, Russell and Powell, Dis
trict Attorney Bangs, OF that city, recon-.
iDended that, fnasmuch as they plead guilty
under the belief that their sentence would
be light. that their heavy sentence ought to
De cUmmuted, and in this Attorney General
TAFT concurred, recommending that 1t be
made three months imprisonment In Jail
and pay ment OF 81 900 each.
Army ORDERS.-The general court mar
tial al pointed to meet at st. Louis barracks,
Mo, August 18th, 1876, will recohvene ut
that POST on the 9th of September, or a.
soon after as practicable. for the trial OF such
prisoners as may be brought before 1t. The
order transferring I'd Lieutenants Charles B.
Schofeld, ID cavalry. and George O. Eaton,
5th cavalry, to the 7th cavalry, is revoked
by direction Of the President. The order
transferring ID Lieutenant Horatio g.
Sickel, r., from the 14th Infantry to 9Th cav
airy 10 amended to transfer him 10 TIN cav
airy, company Q. I'd Lieutenant Herbert J.
Slocum Is transferred from the 25th infan-
try 10 It'll cavalry. company +, instead OF to
the ID cavalry. He viii proceed to joln his
new company.
THE INDIAN Trouble IN OREGoN.-Gen,
o. o. Howard, In command OF the depart
ment Of Oregon, has arrived here to endeavor
to adjust the difficulty with the Nez Perces
Indians which threatens to result In gem
eral Indian war on that frontier. These
by the Modoc Peace Commissioners MeSchSm.
to the effect that Q certain valley. with fts
salmon fisheries, should be reserved to them
Through the isfiuence OF the democratic
government Of Oregon and the late Secretary
Delano. this valley was opened to settle
have threatened to drive the indians out.
One Indian has recently been murdered by
white men, and both parties are now arming.
General Howard u OF the opinion that q
could adjust the difficulty and prevent q
war. which would cost the government at
least ten million dollars. The Interior de-
u.
Howard's plan, and IL will be submitted to
the AoJutant General OF The Army.
JUDGE FULLERTON, the counsel for Gen
o. K. Babcock In the safe burglary con-
spiracy case, now on trial In this city. was
early In the Criminal Court room this morn
ing, preparing for the cross examination of
Whitley. He arrived before any OF the par
ties interested, and at once dived into his
papers; Judge Fullerton, whose connection
with the Beecher-Tilton trial brought him
30 prominently before the public, is q stout
gentleman Of medium height. weighing on
q rough guess. about 200 pounds. He Is at
tired In black coat and pantaloons, with q
light vest and white necktie. Re has q full
face, with light hair, is slightly bald, and
wears gray m0ustache. He IL now So years
OF age. He was In early life q farmer In
orange county, New York, where he IL still
Interested In agricultural pursuits, a. he also
- In Fairfax county, Va, where he mas q
nne farm near Clifton station. He was the
sssociate editor Of Q country paper when
quite Q young man In his native county, but
pas followed the legal profession since man
hood. having been for over tan years 400
ciated with Hon. Charles O,ConSr he ~.
huoox.