Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-17
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GovERNMKNT RECEIPTS To- DAY.-Inter-
o ii reven1e, s29s, 0i2 50; customs, $685., 03s.76

GovERNHENT RECEIPTS To- DAY.-Inter-
D al revsuse, sos ,ol2 50; customs, 1898 ,oae.76.
BANK MOTIFS received to-day for redemp-
ton sNounied to soss,5s3.
COMMISSIONERS RAUM Is now at work upon
the internal revenue report. He Will make
few recommendations for future service OF
the bureau, and regards IL unnecessary that
any change whatever should be made upon
the subject Of taxation.
THE PARDON OF w. o. AVERY was for
warded TO Jefferson City from st. Louis last
evening. Colonel Constantine Maguires
last night, and he has now 70 be sentencef
TO pay q fine Of 50, 600. In bar OF tais he will
plead insolvency, and will be PROBABLY dis.
charged.
TwENTY-THRkE BIDS were received yes
terday at the War department for brick and
stone walls for enclosing the national ceme-
terles al Beaufort, g. C., Florence, ". c., and
log from 3. Is To 70 per foot, and stone work
from 7.90 to 500 per foot. No awards have
been made.
WHAT A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
ELECTOR SAYs.--A private letter from one
Of the candidates for Presidential elector in
Louisiana, to Mr.. William Syphax, of this
city, received yesterday, says: ave have
carried the state for Hayes aud Wheeler. II
President Grant had not sent troops here,
the democrats wOuli have played q high
hand"
ARMY ORDERs.-By direction OF the Presi-
dent, Msjor Lewis Merrill, It'll cavalry, is
relieved from duty in connection with the
regiment By direction of the secretary OF
War the following officers are relieved from
duty In connection with the Centennial, and
win toib their regiments; Lieutenant Col
Thomas 4th infantry. and Captain j s. Con-
rad, I'd Infantry.
THE COMMISSION appointed to consider
the subject OF the reform and reorganization
OF the army held an extended session at the
War department yesterday. All the mem
bers were present except Senator West and
cupied by a general discussion OF the object
of the commission, several gentlemen Civ
ing their views At length. Another meeting
Will all De ready to present their individual
views, and the preparation or their report
VIII be commenced.
AT THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY, At
torney General Taft recommended the par
don Of VIM. Mckee. now In prison for COM
plicity In the whisky frauds. The President
approved the recommendation, and the pa
out immediately and forwarded to him at
ST. Louis. This recommendation of the At
torDey General was based upon the
af4 bliss. OF Aes he Dsst
ing had adjourned the Cabinet officers
repaired to the Attorney Generals office,
where conference was held.
DEATH OF DIR. Albert q. LONG OF THE
CHICKAsAw SENATE.-The Oklahoma Star
INDIAN Territory announces the death OF
ton on the 4th inst. The tall and handsome
form of DIR. Long was for years familiar to
all on the streets OF Washington, and he
numbered among his warm and enthusiastic
friends many of the first men of the land.
His nne social qualities, his generosity, n
teiligence ard thorough acquaintance with
matters pertaining TO bis people gave him
were soothed by the tender ministrations of
mis- faith ful ard devoted wife, q lady we'll
known and highly esteemed In Washington.
The SOUTH ATLANTIC SoUADRoN.-The
Secretary OF the Navy has received the
cruising report Of Commodore c. h. B
Caldwell, commander Of the U. g. naval
rec Of the South Atlantic station, dated
SANDY Point, Straits Of Magellan, October
1st, 1876. on board the flagship Richmond.
He left Valparaiso on the 12tn Of September
for the South Atlantic. and made Cape Tres
we're entered on the morning Of the 2sth and
Sandy Point reached on the 30th. II was In
tended TO remain there for few days to coal
coed to Monfevideo, arriving there between
the 18th and Goth of October. Officers and
crew were In excellent health.
ELECTION NEws FROM REPUBLICAN
SoURCKs.-R. c. Mccormick, secretary OF
the Republican National Committee. re-
ce1ved Q dispatch this morning from ex-
Senator Osborne, OF Florida, saying that the
state had undoubtedly gone for Hayes and
Wheeler.
Sixth Auditor j. NJ. McGrew received q
dispatch this morning from N. D. stanwood,
brother-in- law of Senator Blaine, dated
New Orleans to- day, saying: Louisiana
has undoubtedly gone republican, eIecting
Hayes and Wheeler electors and three repub-
lican members of Congress-Nessrs. Darrell,
Leonard and Smith,"
Judge Edmunds, secretary OF the Coueres-
sional Committee, n ceived q dispatch from
South Carolina this Afternoon saying that
that state u Without doubt safe for the re-
publlcans. The Judge seemed considerably
elated over the dispatch, and while declining
TO state who sent Il, said IL was from parties
in whom he placed the utmost reliance.