Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-14

arrived in Washington Saturday night.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has gone to New York.
to remain four or five days, on business con-
nected with his department. He is accompanied
by Treasurer Gilfillan and his private secretary
Mr. BabcOck.
Hon. WASHINGTON MCLEAN, of Ohio is in the
city. He says that the democratic vote and
greenback vote should be added together in
estimating OhiO'S verdict, and, if so added. it
will be found that the opposition to the republi-
can party in Ohio is upwards of $4,000 votes.
GEN. THOMAS EWING. of Ohio. is in the city.
He says that he never made the statement that
John G. Thompson had tried to defeat him for
Congress, but that the charge was made without
authority by the Cincinnati Gazette With refer
ence to the charge he has published a card say
ing: ''The statement to the effect that have
stated that Mr.. John q. Thompson tried to de-
feat my election TO Congress is utterly unfornd-
ed. i never said so, and know of nothing what
ever 10 justify such an accusation
THE COMMANDER OF THE RELIEF BOAT Down
WITH THE FEvER.-Dr. Woodwork this after
noon received the following dispatch:
''VICKsBURG. Oct. 14.-Lieut. Benner has the
fever. purpose delaying the boat here, where
every assistance can be had until satisfied of
the safety Of officers and crew. VIII wire you
Penner'S condition daily.
KEYEs, Asst. Surg. NJ. II. S.
Riggs house. He is of the opinion that Voor-
heeS will be his own successor in the Senate.
GEN. SHERMAN had an interview with Secre-
tary Schurz to-day on Indian matters. He re-
commends the extension of the Navajoe reser-
yatiOn westward i'm order TO give the Indians
the benefit. of stream. of which their herds
will be otherwise deprived, and which, he
thinks. should rightly be granted them.
secretary SchuH is inclined to believe that
Of Io
peaceful attitudes maintained by the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail Indians, the cheyenne war;
Is about over.
THE Hot SPRINGS TROUBLES.-A decision has
been made at the Interior department in ref
erence to the Hot Springs troubles. Approval
has been given to the plan of the superinten-
dent OF the springs to do away with what is
known as Rat Hole, spring used gratuitously by
those unable or unwilling TO patrOniZe the other
springs and 10 conduct its waters TO a lower
level, where, after use by the filthy and diseased
they will not percOlate through the porous soil
and cODtamnate the other springs. This change
will therefore be made. notwithstanding the
opposition Of some OF the settlers.
PERsoNAL.-Senator Mitchell of Oregon. is in
the city. Representative Tom Ewing, of
ONO, is in the city. Representative Kiefer,
from Ohio, called on the President TODAY
senator Stanley Matthews and Secretary SchurA
had talks with the President to-day. -. Repre-
IL
mlttee On naval affairs, was at the Navy depart
ment to-day. Mr.. French, the auditor of
Paclflc railroad accounts. has gone north on
official business. He will be absent a few days
Harry Thompson, son OF the Secretary has
returned from pleasant trip TO Europe.
HON. JOHN GooDE, of Virginia. was at the
Quartermaster Generars office to-day, in con-
nectiOn with The disposal of the contract to
erect barracks at Fortress Monroe. \ dis
pute al present exists between Mr. +. Under
hill of N,,pt H.
more, as 30 who is entitled to the contract. Mr..
GoCde advocated the claims Of Mr. Underniu,
The visit of Mr.. G0Ode neccSSitated q break i'm
two Of his appointments to speak in his district
MI. Goode feels confident OF his reelection to
Congress.
THE WHISKY WAR IN TENNESSEE Coliecto
WOOdcock, at Nashville, Tennessee, writes from
that city TO Acting Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Rogers, under date of October 9th
saying-''I have the honor to report that the
big raid is still in progress. Jackson county is
apparently invfncble. My raiders can march
through the county and receive the fire of the
enemy from every hilltop, and return the fire.
but the nature of the ground is such that no
arrests OF the armed yiOlatOrS can be made In
A sk1rmlsh between 12 OF my men and 10 or 50
laW-breakers, last Friday, it is quite probable
that four OF the latter were killed, one mortally
injured and one slightly wounded. In another
skirmish the same day it is thought another
law-breaker was killed. So far nine Illicit dis
tlller1eS have been destroyed and several of the
dlstillers arrested and bound over. This is the
nfst Dlg raid OF my administration and / am
convinced that nothing can conquer jackson
but to camp strong force in that county, TO re-
main there for months"
THE IONA LIBRE Not ABoIIsHED.-The ac
ton OF the Mexican government i'm June last
having created the impression throughout the
United States that the IONA libre was abolished.
the American Minister TO that country i'm a dis
patch TO the Department Of State desires to
correct that impression. The IONA libre re-
mains as heretofore and can be repealed or
amended only by law. What the executive did
IN June last was simply to unite in one regula-
ton, the provisions in force on the frontier of
1amaul1paS, and provide measures against the
abuses which the zona has created; but the de-
cree OF the governor Of TamaulipaS creating the
iona 1bre having been confirmed by act of Con-
gfesS, IL can be abolished only by Congress.
ANOTHER NAVAL CONTRIBUTION-Co
Ii. l.. Robeson, commanding the L. S. S. Wanda
ma, Barcelona, Spain, enclOseS in a comm,lnica-
tion the Secretary of the Navy a draft for s290
pelnS contribution for the relief OF the yellow
lever sufferers.
1HE OBSERVATORY COMMISSION - Admiral
Ammen, Gen. Barnard and Mr.. Whitney, the
long time to-day examining the bids for the
various sites for new Observatory They came
10 no decision, and will tomorrow begin an in
Ss. SpeCtlon OF tne sites In a body II will be at
leaSt week, IL IS thought, before a choice is
made. "
SENATOR VOORHEES,, after all, is likely to meet
with some opposition to his election TO the Sen
ate by the Indiana legislature. 1t is stated that
VIM. II. English, a banker in Indianapois. and
VINO has son elected to the legislature. win be
alormldaDle rival for the place, and that in his
canvas ne Will be assisted by the national bank
VINO prefer his election to Voorhees, who is
known TO be 1nimical to the continuance of the
national banking system.
1HE HARVEST OF DEATH.-One OF the saddest
ana most terrible features connected with vel
low fever is the fact that in its ravages it not
unirequently sweeps from the face OF the earth
entife lamlileS, leaving no one TO perpetuate its
name or blood, This fate or something like il
seems TO have befallen the household of Mr.. ].
NJ 1omeny, formerly L. $. Marshal for the
western district of Tennessee. Living for MANY
years at Memphis. and through previous yiSj-
tatlons OF the kind, they doubtless thought they
were III little OF no danger from the disease: vet
at last. couple OF weeks ago. a daughter iIlsf
approaching young WOmanhOOd, fell a victim
In lew days she was followed through tha
DARK valley by her mother, and on Wednesday
last Mr. Tomeny himself Succumbed to the dis
ease, after very brief illness. 1t Is not known
here, as yet, whether any other child is still
nVlng, out II so the chances OF It's life being
much longer spared would seem 10 be very
Sngnt, When all the circumstances surrounding