Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-13

nal revenue, s4N $40 81; customs, s65I ,627 10.
SENATOR MoRToN.-second Assistant
Postmaster General to-day received tele-
am from Indiana stating that Senator
Morton stood the Presidents visit very well,
and Is feeling better to-day than for a week
past.
1NsCBORDINArE REDSKINS-The War
department has sdvices from Arizona to th e
effect that the Warm Spring Indians, some
$50 in number, have left their reservation
The Chircahuas and other scattering tribes
are sulky, bat there appears To be no doubt
OF their removal in proper time.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY MCCoRMICKS
Observation-Disclosures Secretary McCor-
mick said to day that his resignation was
rendered on the It'll of August last. and the
date OF its acceptance will be the date he will
retire. He says he prefers more outdoor
exercise, and hence his resignation.
Mr.. CYRUS FIELD is here, and had inter
views this morning with Secretaries Evarts
and SchurZ with regard 10 the amalgama-
ton of the Direct and Anglo-American cable
companies. Mr.. Field and the cable com
pany claim that the United States has no
jurisdiction in The matter.
REMovED.-Judge A. b. SIo0aker, Of
Texas, formerly of Philadelphia, who was
recently appointed a special Internal revenue
agent, has baan removed. When his APP
pOintment was announced a protest from
several quarters was made, so loud and earn
est that an examination of his record under
Johnson and Grant followed ard he was i'm
mediately relegated to private life.
THE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE the
secret service division of the Treasury Will
be composed of Assistant Secretary McCor-
mick, Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Raum, and Solicitor Rayner. The character
and extent OF the investigation was to be de-
termined upon to-day, and the committee
will begin the work as sOOn after as posi- bic
Mr.. Bro Oks, chief of the secret service di-
uisiOn, says he is anxious to have the invas-
ugation, and has no fear as TO the result.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army
to-day received dispatch from Gen. Sheri-
dan confirming the report that 3O) hostile
Sioux came in at the Spotted Tail agency
yesterday. He considers the surrender due
to me Persevering and energetic operations
lowed them up necessarily since the engage
ment OF December 18th, 1876, and says there
are now no hostile Indians south OF British
America, except Joseph's Nez Perces in the
mountains near the National Park.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeon c.
j. Nourse ordered TO the coast survey steamer
Blake. Lieut.. Commander Alfred s. Barker
has reported his return home from the
Asiatic station, having belle detached on the
Eth August last, and has been placed on
waiting orders. Master Julius G. Freeman
detached from the receiving ship Wyoming,
and placed on sick leave. BOatswatn Alex
McCOne from the Mouongahela, and ordered
10 the receiving ship Minnesota at New
York. BOatswain Daniel Ward from the
tanning ship Minnesota, and ordered 10 the
MOnongahela.
AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL MACHINES
IN EUROPE.-The United States consul at
Antwerp, in noting the absence of Ameri-
a
recently held in that city, Informs the De-
pariment of State that there can be no doubt
about the superiority OF our agricultural
machines and implements over those on ex-
hlbitfon there, and that our manufactures,
by patience and perseverance In their intro
duction, could overcome the conservatism
and prejudice of the Flemish peasants and
farmers and build up an extensive trade in
Belgium, and that what holds good In Bel
GUM is equally applicable TO every other
country in Europe.
ARMY ORDERs.-Surgeon Thomas A. Nc
Parlin is relieved from duty in department
ofMissouri, and will report in person to the
Surgeon Gensral, in this department. Sur
geOn Chas. III. Alden, from duty in the de
partmert of the Columbia and will proceed
10 New York city, aud on his arrival report
TO the Surgeon General The resignation OF
I'd Lieutenant Fred. f. Smith, 18th infantry,
is accepted by the President. to take effect
on 10Th inst. Capt VIM. H. Andrews, Sd
cavalry, is granted permission to leave the
Oh the flatle, Win icaNe Oh aO-
sence for one month on Surgeons certificate
of disability. Leave of Lieut.. Col. L. G.
Hunt, 20th infantry, from headquarters de-
partment of Dakota, is extended three
months. Leave of Col. F. d. Calender, ord
nance department, is extended thirty days.
Leave Of LIST Lieut.. II. b. Quimby, 18th In
fantry, is extended six months, with permits
sion 70 go beyond the sea.
MORE OF A POLITICIAN TEAM A POET
The following is verbatim copy Of the adj
dress on a letter sent through the Washing
ton post office few days ago
Post Master Genl d. NJ. Key
l hope you will obey me
And this letter send
too A. &. Thompson my friend
A md in Huntsville L. u let il stay
ULtlll he comes and takes IL away
Huntsville is In Alabama state
Which has been going democratic OF late
And from the present state of affairs
She always Will remain theirs
Hays certainly is no friend OF mine
Since he has turned over South Caroline
Just what is thought by many q man
For turning over LOuisiau
He certainly h rs play'd the devil
BY placing us (UniOn) on the reb's level
i certainly now am on the fence
TO know what shall do four years hence
Be democrat never can