Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-03
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Inter-
nal revenue, 1901 1855; customs, s4S9 CD ,9i.
THE COMMISSION TO investigate the vari-
Gus public buildings examined Winder's
building this afternoon.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
to-day were Secretary McCrary, Assistant
Postmaster General Tyner, Justice Swayne,
Senator Patterson, Governor Dennison and
Collector Thomas, of Baltimore.
JUDGE RICHARD B. WARDEN has been
appointed a member of the Board OF Health
of The District OF Columbia In place of Prof
Langston resigned. The President sign; 4 the
commission this afternoon.
NAVAL ORDERS -Lieutenant Commander
Colby NJ Chester ordered to duty on tn e coast
survey; Lieutenant John p. Hunter to the
nautical school ship ST. Mary's. at New
York, Goth instant; Ensign Bradley A. Fiske
to the Plymouth at Norfolk, Va Lieutenant
A. A. Boyd detached from the h photographic
Office and ordered to the navy yard at New
York.
A DENIAL.-A correspondent writes in re-
lation TO paragraph in yesterdays STAR
"It should he stated that Senator Dorsey
expressly disclaims the use of any language,
at any time, which by any posi- BILE distOr-
ton could be construed into reflection upon
Senators Spencer and PattersOn-fhe highly
cultivated imagination of the Tribune re-
porter to the contrary Notwithstanding"
THE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
according to the list prepared by Mr.. Adams,
the clerk of the last House, stands:-Demo-
Gratis 1i5, republicans $50, with the following
districts cOntested:-First and -four IN dis
tricts of California, second district of Flor
ida, fourth and sixth districts OF Louisiana,
third district OF Louisiana, third dist.ict OF
Louisiana, and the single district OF Col
OradO.
SENATOR MORTON MUCH BETTER.-A
dispatch from Gen. Burbank, at Richmond,
Ind, to Mr.. Carter, of this city, this morn
ing, says: "Senator Morton asked TO be
moved to the front room this morning, and
called for the daily papers, which he is now
reading. is improving fast"
a private letter from Richmond says Sem
ator Morton is doing well and expects to be
able to go TO indianapolis in two or three
weeks.
Thu RAIDS INTO MExICo.-The War
Office has just received, through General
Sheridan's headquarters, the official report
OF Colonel Shafter Of his movement into Mex
leo in conjunction with Lieutenant Bulls.
The report is exactly the same as published
In the papers this morning, except that it
contains q dispatch from Colonel Schofed,
commander at Fort Duncan, saying that
General Falcons Mexican GENERALLY orders
to his troops are not to attack United States
troops, but show them the way an see them
across the river. Mexican troops started
from Piedias NegrOs. but were recalled.
PERsoNAL.-Miss Hosmer, the talented
young vocalist Of this city, who has been
studying music in New York has been urged
by her friends to give q concert in Washing
ton prior to her departure for Europe. 80.
ces-or to Hon. VIM. s. Holman in the 45th
Congress, arrived in the city this morning
and. is at the National Hotel. Hon. s. s.
Cox, candidate for the Speakership of the
45th Congress, arrived here this morning,
snd made bis headquarters at the Riggs
POuse, where ne was called upon by numer-
Gus friends. ''''Postmssier James and Ap-
pIaiser butcher, Of New York are In town.
The LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD
The returning board matter is again on the
tapis in New Orleans. The superior crimi-
nal court, before which the case will be pur-
sued, has opened, and the case will be Sc;
down for trial at as earl a day as possible.
The state will be assisted by the Hon. Jere
miah Black, while Wells and his colleagues
have called Mr.. Shellaba rger, of Ohio, and
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, now practicing attof-
neys in this city, 10 their assistance. The
case has even now created bitter discu sion
the conseryativ contend ing that the case
Will be abandoned at an early stage of the
proceedings. The democrats, however, aver
that The prosecution will not dare to De any
way lenient, but must force the matter to
the end.
THE INDIAN CHIEFS had parting pow
WOW with Secretary Schurz at the Interior
department yesterday afternoon. Speeches
were made by the leading chiefs, who ex-
pressed dissatisfaction at the prospect of
spending the winter on the Missouri. Spot
ted Tail said that his people could not go
there. Secretary Schurz reiterated the views
expressed by the President, that they would
have to 60 to the Missouri until spring. He
also promised them overcoats, trunks and
vra<t f<.lS H.. - IL
pahoes for ammunition, and said that DIR.
Irwin should 60 to the Shoshone agency to
make peace, SO that the 'ArrapahOes and
ShoshOnes might live near each other aud
be under the same agent. The Indians will
start for the west this evening.
The Indians were taken up to the Corcoran
art gallery this morning, and TO other places
of interest during the day.
THE CHANGE INrHE GEORG ErowN COL
LECToksHIP.- = special agent OF the Treas
ury Department reported On Monday that
Mr.. c. l.. English, the collector OF customs at
Georgetown, ID. c., was short 4 800 in his &C
counts. Yesterday Mr.. Tingle, chief clerk of
the special agents, and Mr.. Lamphere, on
examination, ascertained the report TO be
correct. They found on hand IN the Office
1852, which was turned over to the Treasury
Department. The Secretary OF the Treasury
promptly dismissed Mr.. En- glish, as stated in
yesterdays STAR. The position OF collector
was subsequently offered to Mr.. Francis
Dodge, a resident OF Georgetown, Q clerk in
the first auditors office OF the Treasury, and he
acce pit 1t, but has not entered upon his du-
ties yet. II Is not known whether the deputy
collector, Mr.. ]. l.. Parkhurs', was implicated
in the transactions or not OF Mr.. English.
1t will rest with the new collector whethe' he
W II be Investigated or not, or whether he
Will be retained In his position. the govern
ment will suffer no loss from Mr.. English's
irregularities, as his bonds are sufficient to
cover more than the amount.
THE VAR WITH THE Me- PERc Es-O6i-
cidi Dtspdkch from Gen. Gtbb0i.-The follow
ing telegram was received at the War Office
last night:
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Gerl. Z. ID. T0Unsenj,
WdshingtOn:-The following dis patch has lust
been received from Col. Gibbon:
The Nez Perces crossed the Missouri at
Cow Island, ed. Major Slyes, with his
party of citizens from Benton, struck them
eight miles up Cow Creek on 25th. He lost
one men and horse, and had TO withdraw,
as the Indians were In full force. He reports
them IL the pass between Bear Paw and the
Little Rockies on the 2sth, travelling slowly