Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-19

GEORGE w. GLKNDESNING has been ap-
pointed re ve nue. gauger for the first district
Of West Vireiria.
DISTRICT GovERNNENT.-The joint COM
mission apr ointed 10 prepare a form of gov
erpm ent for The District will meet at the
Arlington House on the 18th Of September.
UNCLE SANS SILVER ISSUE foots up:
Amount OF silver paid out IN rc iemption of
fractional cul fency, 50 SAP S25; amount paid
out on currency obligation, s., 25S, 729
smouut OF silver on hand Si01S,55S.
THE RFPUBLICANs OF MISSISSIPPI seri-
ously ontemplate inviting Scott Lord to
deliver one or two addresses in that state,
tion.
PERsoNAL-Curre0c Comptroller Kuox
has gone north on q several weeks vacation.
'''' Representative Wells, of Mississippi
starts for California to- night to make cam
paign speeches In that state.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. GRANT ac-
companied by Ulysses Grant, Jr., private
secretary TO the President, left here this
morning on the o'clock train for Long
Branch. The President will be absent until
the middle of October.
EASING THEM OFF.-The Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue says that the reduction
In the force Of gaugers will be gradually
made, such as are designated for discharge
under the Ietrenchment oruer to be dropped
when their present duties are fulfilled.
CLTRK ADAMS, Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, has discharged the veteran En-
crossing Clerk, Isaac Strohm, who has &C
ceptably Oiled the place for fifteen or sixteen
years. The only charge against him is that
ne is republican.
TIE CHINESE INvEsTIGArIoN- Repre-
sentative Meade has concluded, 1t is said, to
accept service with the Chinese commission
ordered by the House, and it will proceed to
whether Congressman Wilson, the repub.
lican member, goes or not.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lteutenant John X.
WlDn from the command OF the Pawnee and
placed on waiting orders; Ensign Samuel
Seabury has reported his arrival home, hay
lag been detached from the Omaha on the
2lst or July last, and has been placed on
waiting orders.
THE WHISKY TAXI is stated at the
bureau OF internal revenue that 1t viii be
impossible to collect the tax on whisky In
consequence of the Is per cent. reduction to
De made In that bureau under the act of Coa-
gIess. Additional detectives will be en-
ploy ed, who must be provided for in the den-
cheney bill next winter.
A NLw FEATURE.-The compiler of the
c ngressional Directory Major Ben: Perley
POore) has added q new and valuable fea-
ture in the last edition OF his work. 1t con-
sists of q brief account of the dutieJ OF the
different bureaus and executive DEPART
ments, which Information is invaluable TO
ersons having business relating with the
government.
REGISTRATIONS continue to be received by
the Secretary Of the Treasury from clerks
who prefer to have the amounts OF their
lQr fA
present date until the 10th of October rather
than remain until that period and take the
chance Of being dismissed IN the general re-
ouciton. About forty clerks have thus far
rendered their resignation.
DON'T LIKE BErse CONSOLIDATED OUT
or OFFICE.-The order OF President Grant
consolidating various internal revenue dis
iecting him to strong pressure, and some
the changes directed may be revOk 4. A
number OF the decspitated collectors have
sent teleerams asking q suspension Of the
effect OF the order until they can be heard In
person.
HON. MILTON sAYLER, Speaker pro tenn.
pore of the House, IL detained In the city, his
presence being niece ssary to complete the
Official records OF the session. In case Of the
death Of Speaker Kerr between now and
Tuesday next. Mr.. Sayler viii 60 TO Rock
Alum Springs and accompany the remains
poets TO leave for Cincinnati next Tuesday,
where an ovation from bis constituents
awaits him.
SHAKING EN- TOP IN MIssIssrPPI.-The
President, at the instance OF republican Con-
gressmen of N Mississippi, has made an extern
sive change OF federal officers In that state,
ineiuaing me marshal Tor me southern dis
Congressman say that the new appointments
will have the effect OF reconciling and con-
solidatipg all differing elements, and. e. Q
consequence, strengthen the party, with q
prospect of securing the electoral vote for
Hay es and Wheeler.
PAYMAsrIR SPAULDING's CASE The
President has approved the sentence of the
naval court-martial held at San Francisco,
| OF which Rear Admiral Rogers was presi-
1 dent, and which sentenced Paymaster Spaul-
| ding to be dismissed the service. The charges
4 were neglect OF duty, In allowing his clerk
and which were converted to Pinney's use
property never received by the government
Paymaster Spaulding, therefore, ceases To
/ be an officer Of the navy.
| THE SIOUX COMMISSION. - Secretary
Chandler has appointed the following gen.
tlemen as the commission TO treat with the
| Sioux, as provided for In the Indian appro-
priation bill passed by Congress at its late
session: II. E. Bulls, ofIowa; Geo. w. Many
/ renny, OF Ohio; A. G. Boone, of Colorado
Newton Edmunds, of Dakota; Bishop 81. b
Whipple, OF Minnesota; A. s. Gaylord. oil
Michigan; Assistant Attorney General OF the
| Interior department, 8. ID. Hindman, inter
\ prefer; Charles NJ. Hendley, Washingt On, ID
4 C., secretary. MT. Gaylord will act az lega
adviser 70 the commission and represent the
i Interior department. The commission will
\ start at once, and will meet in Omaha on
Monday, the 18th instant.
THE THOMAS SrAIUE.-Senator Morrill,
| (rep., VIZ and Representative Holman, the
chairmen OF the committees OF the two
Houses On public buildings and grounds,
who, withthe secretary OF War, are the com.
| mittee 70 select q site for the statue Of Gen
4 Thomas, to be erected BY the Society OF the
i Army OF the Cumberland, have chosen the
| stanton circle, At the Intersection Of May
4 land and - massachusetts, avenues, northeast
Of the Capitol. As this location L. q com
4 paIatively unimproved and little frequent.
i ed part OF the city. an effort will be ma ie
| by the officers OF the Society Of the Army ol
4 the Cumberland 10 have the location OF the
/ statue changed tc some site In the northern
/ or northwest IN part OF the city.
TEE FouR AND-A-HALT PER CENT
| FUNDING BoNDs--Messrs. Drexel, Of
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