Evening star., 1877-08-30

hai revenue, eZ'S,2Zf 10; customs, SJ23 y990-35.
THE BOARD OF INo UIkY investigating
the lnoian office have about closed the ex-
animation OF evidelce submitted by the
prosecution, and will soon take a recess of
a few weeks, after which the defence will be
heard.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House
TO day were senator Mcdonald, Representa-
tives Phillips OF Kan, McCook of N. V,
and Ellis of La; DIR. McDougal, u. s. A:
Mr.. j. ID. Defrees, and ex- Mayor Emery.
CHITF CLERK GALPIN, of the Indian bu-
n au, against whom charges were filed, has
XsmiGed testimony taken so far. and has
notified Secretary Schurz of his desire to
cross examine all of the witnesses who have
testified, and call others in his defence and
he will be allowed this privilege.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander y. III. Far
quhar, detached from the Naval Academy,
18th September, and ordered to command the
Portsmouth, at the navy yard, Mare Island
2Ith September. Lieut.. r. A. Miller. from
duty in the bureau of equipment aud recruit
ing, and ordered TO the Portsmouth.
SENATOR MORIoN-The following tele-
gram from Col. Holloway, with reference to
the condition OF Senator Morton, was re-
ceiyed at the Post ONCE department to-day:
The Senator passed another comfortable
night. He had some diarrhpa yesterday
and Is very weak to day; but all the symp-
THE PRESIDENTIAL TEAM The Cincin-
natl Commercial feels called upon TO saw:
eve nave Information of the most reliable
character that w. X. Rogers the Presidents
private secretary. did not buy the horses at
tached to the Presidential carriage. Tne
horses were purchased by one of Grants
numerous staff. 1t is sad"
OUT AT THREE OCLoCK-The Secretary
OF War has issued an order allowing ali
clerks in his office who have their work do le
by p m. to leave their desks for the day
until further orders, though the department
Will be Kept open until 4 O'Clock. as usual.
The Secretary of the Navy some weeks ago
issued an order allowing the clerks in that
department to leave their desks during the
warm weather at O'Clock.
PERsoNAL.-George F. Baker, son OF Geo.
E. Baker, of this city, has been elected presI-
dent OF the First National Bank of New
York, and III. G. Fahnestock, formerly of the
house of Jay Cooke & Co. of this city, has
been elected vice president of the same in
sfitution. ,-'-Senator Macdonald. of Ind,
arrived In the city last night. Andrew
j. Smith who was suspended as surveyor
general OF Montana by Secretary Schurz, is
In town to give reasons why ne should not
be removed.
JUDGE CARTIER AND THE SOUTH CARO-
LIMA NAfRosECUTIONs.-Cni Chief Justice Cartier,
of the Supreme Court Of the District of Co
lumbia, says 1t is not true, as published, that
lie has made up his mind to refuse to honor a
requisition nom Gov. Hampton in case the
latter should call upon him for the arrest of
CardOZa and other South Carolina republi-
cans, who are said TO have been indicted by a
cemCcratic grand jury in that state. Judge
Cartier lays that he has not thought about
the matter, and will not give it any consld-
Grafton until 1t becomes necessary for him TO
do so.
NAVAL OFFICER CoRNELL.-A gentle
man who arrived here from New York this
morning says that the action of Niya ON
Ger Cornell in retaining his position upDn the
state central committee is designed to throw
u e President on the aggressive. MT Cornell
himself fntimated that he had no inte.tioI
o! resigning. His course has given rise 10
some feeling In administration circles, ani
II Is stated Will be q subject of cOIsideratiOn
Immediately after the return OF .Iecretary
Evarts. Some members of the Cabtnat Faye
expressed Tue opinion t1at the .qIeslIoi
should be taken up and decided without
further delay. This will be urged at the Cab
met meeting to- morrow.
TROOPS FOR MONTANA-The following
general order has just been issued at the Wa
department: "1he Sd regimen. Of Infantry
Will be put en- route for Montana via Ogden.
Utah, with as little delay as practic able.
Tie commanding general military division
OF tue Atlantic Will make the necessary ar
rangements for the movement of the rssi-
ment, and Its detachments and inpediaeata
lett at southern posts.
By command OF General Sherman.
T.. ID. TOWNSEND, Adjt Gen'l-
The above order is In accordance with Gen.
Sherman's suggestion that this regiment be
se-lt out to reinforce General GibbOn, who.
upon Gen. HOward's return to Oregon will
be left without sufficient guard. The order
also directs that the military post in Wyo-
ming territory now called CantOnment Reno
VIII hereafter be known and desi gnated as
Fort Mckinney.
SITTING BULL CONES BACK.-In add ition
TO The information brought by Gen. Terry,
the government was informed yesterday by
telegram from Gen. Miles of the Crossing of
Nj llS rlyer by Sitting Bull, and the encanp
ment OF that celebrated chief al a point some
where between the MIX and Missouri rivers.
IN tte LeighborhoOd OF what is known as the
Little Rocky Mountains, aud IL is thought
here, from the advices received, about fiity
miles southeast of Fort Belknap. The re-
ports OF this change OF base on the part of
The Iudl an warrior are the occasion OF con-
derabie comment and speculation in of
fcial and other quarters. His presence again
IN United States territory, with large force
Is subject that viii cause additional action
al the War department In dealing with the
indian problem. The impression As that to-
morrow, or very sCO1 after some other ad-
vices VIII be received by the government as
To the movements Of this part OF the Sioux
army.
NAVAL NEws.-The Adams, Commander
Fred Rodgers, arrived at Bahia, Brazil,
August 5, from Rio de Janeiro; officers and
crew all we'll. On the passage she made a
thorough examination of the Hoppen Bank.
she was unable to find any trace or the saOaI
reported by the bark Professor Aver Com
mander Rodgers reports the discovery OF an
r1known bank, the center of which is in
latitude ro = south, longitude So 81, 3OT
west, and IL is about IS miles long by 10 wide.
full report OF the same has been made to
the bureau OF navigation. The Adams ex-
pected 10 sail ON August 10th for Rio de ia
metro and thence to Montevideo, arriving al
the latter port about the middle of Septsm
per. The Huron arrived at New York on
me 18Th inst, and was put in dock. 1.-The
Navy department Is In receipt of a dispatch
from Commander q. b. White dated Rio de
Jansiro, August 9th, on board the U. s. s.
Frolic, in which he states that Rreat roueht
had prevailed In Brazil for several months.
causing great loss and much suffering. Tae
health Of the Officers and crew was reported
very good.
SENATOR MoRroN's Son JOHN AT THE
POINT OF DEArH.-About q week ago Gen
McComb, of the Aua Cdlifornid newspaper,
telegraphed First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eTal Tyner that the Alaska Commercial
tompany's steamer ST. Paul had arrived at
San Francisco from Sitka, August 2Oth.
bringing Intelligence that Special Agent