Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-20

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY-Inter-
nal revenue, 1864, I3227; customs, s4J7 ,3i265.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received today
for redemption, S7l901.
FIJI ST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
IGNER says he has no idea of resigning, an
intention attributed to him by the Washing
too correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
HOME AGAIN.-Secretary Evarts, Attor-
ney General Devens aud Mr.. Keim returned
last evening from their trip through the
agricultural and mining districts of Pena-
sylNanIa.
THE FOUR PER CENTS ABROAD.-A dis
patch from London to the u. s. Treasurer
says that subscriptions to the four per cent.
loan amounr tn ten million two hundred
thousand dollars.
BLACKwoOD's MAGAZINE for July. (Scott
Co. reprint,) received from f.. NJ Whitaker
4 Son, has, in addition to its literary mat
ter, an important article upon the Eastern
question, decidedly anti-Russian in tone.
THE NEW POSTAL CARDs-The Ameri-
can Prototype Company OF New York yes
terday shipped 1921 200 postal cards this be-
ing their second shipment. The company
hopes TO catch up with tie popular demand
IN few days.
EX-GOVERNOR f. F. MOVES. OF Ohio. re-
Gently appointed Minister TO France, arrived
here this morning to receive his final iuStruc-
tons. He will go from Eere TO Philadelphia
aud from that place sail in the steamer Hi
nOls for his destination.
A VIGOROUS FIGHT is being made by the
friends Of Col a. G.. Boone, of Colorado, to
induce the President to appoint him Com
missioner of Indian affairs. He is endorsed
by Delegate Elkins, OF New Mexico; eX- GOV.
Ed McCOok. Alex. III. Steptimus, Robert
Campbell, capitalist OF st. Louis, and others.
AT THE CABINET MEETING to-day all
the members of the Cabinet were present
except Secretary Sherman. 1t was decided
that the President and the Cabinet officers
should be present at the postal convention,
to- be held at Old Point Comfort, on the 9th
instant. They will leave here next Tuesday
evening, intending TO visit Richmond also.
Mr.. WIN. P. COPELAND, the Washington
correspondent OF the New York Bulletin, has
Teen appointed a special financial agent of
the Treasury department. He will sail to-
morrow for Europe on the steamer Britannia
in connection with his duties. Mr.. Copeland
was appointed at the special request of the
sy Indicate, and had the unanimous endorse
ment OF all the members.
A DELEGATION OF BUSINESS MEN, "irre-
spective of party affiliation," from the Sd +.
ith and 5th districts of North Carolina, are
expected here on Monday to urge upon the
resident the necessity Of changing the inter
nal revenue officers in those districts. 1t is
claimed that the present officers put up jobs
on dealers to violate the law, so that they
may reap the benefit OF the fees.
AT THE WHITE HoUsE-A delegation
composed of ex Senator Poole, Hon. X. Ray
nor, j. p. Jordan, Mr.. Smith, s. p Boyly,
Dr. Phelps and James u. Bendy called on
the President this morning in the interest of
Col. Segar. The Postmaster General and
Representatives Hungerford, ]. III. RaIney
ard Gen. Harlan and others from Kentucky
also had interviews with the President to-
day.
REVENUE APPOIFTMENTs.-Jo Il. Dem
mis-, Cassus NJ. Carpenter, John ID. job aston.
James q. Thompson, George p. kirkland &,
and James NJ. CrOfut have been appointed
revenue guagers for the district OF S1u,h
Carolina; Rymer Stats for the 81 district OF
New Jersey, and Robert Baugh for the slh
district OF Kentucky. Mr.. j. EnglintOn
Montgomery, of New York, has been ap-
pointed u. >. consul at Geneva, vice Upton,
dec ased.
THE PRESIDENT informed Col. James B.
Brady, OF Virginia, Wednesday, that h.
would visit Virginia next week. He ex-
pressed himself as being specially anxious,
nrst, TO be present at the forthcoming postal
convention at Old Point. where he will re-
main one day. President HAYES stated In
Col. Brady positively that he would visit
Norfolk and Richmond. There is a prOba
bIlity that he will include City Point and
Petersburg.
AMERICAN OFFICERS LEAVING THE
kHEDIvE's SERvICE.-A letter has been re-
celved here from Gen. Fields, OF Virginia
who has been in the Egyptian military ser
vice for several years VITA other distinguish
ell American officers, which announces th at
the khSdive has discharged all the Ameri-
can officers In his service, and he is now on
his way home. The disagreement grew out
OF some complications arising from the posi-
tion OF the Egyptian government towards
The eastern powers now at war.
REJECTING A PRoFFRRED OFFIcE-Mr.
John A. Bausch, the assistant appraiser of
the port of New York, received q letter from
the Treasury department yesterday, inform
Ing him of his appointment general APP
praiser, TO succeed Col. A. L. ketchum. lie
Immediately sent back word that he did not
want tue office, and would not accept IL
tain the position he has filled for thirty
years. Col. Ketchum has not received any
official notice of his suspension.
NAVAL INVESTIGATIONS Commander
Skerrett, Chief Engineer Lackey, of the
Wyoming, and Foreman Richard Green, of
the equipment department, constitute a
board In session al the navy-yard, trying
FOR. man OF Machini st, Geo. X. Wilson,
against whom char es have been made by
Jos. w. Waltemeyer, a former machinist in
MS department. Wilson is charged with
dong private work with government mate
rial and during working hours. The board
Will probably be In session several days vet
as there are large number OF witnesses to
be examined.
DAILY REPORT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND Observation-Disclosures yesterda were
as follows:
United States Treasurer
United States notes .......... $50 900
Comptroller OF the Currency
national currency notes. 30, 900
Loan Division
-Four per cent. consOls.. al 900
Total.... .......................S 80 Jos 900
balance on hand at close of days
IHE PRESIDENT AND CABINET TO VISIT
LoUIsviLLE.-General ]. NJ. Harlan, Gen.
Murray, j. Watts Kearney, and Julius