Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-25

day amounted to 81, ,757 800. This is an unuSr-
ally large subscription.
Mrs. HARRIET MORRIS, widow of Commo-
dOre Charles Morris, and mother-in-law of w.
COrcoran, esq, died at her home on II street,
In this city, yesterday, in the S7th year of her
age.
Col. JOHN S. MosBY called on the Presi-
dent today, accompanied by Monroe Heis-
kell, a grandson of President Monroe.
AT THE REQUEST OF the congressional COM
mission on the reorganization of the army,
now in session at White Sulphur Springs, Capt
Robert n. Scott, third artillery, has been
detailed by the Secretary of War as its secre-
tary.
THE WARM FIGHT within the democratic
party for the nomination to Congress in the
Toledo (OhiO) district led by General Tim
Steadman on the one side, and ex-COngress-
man Frank Hurd on the other, cOnStrains
Secretary GOrham, of the republican Congress,
sional committee, to have hopes that in the
triangular fight republican may slipin, and
the Toledo district is put down upon the doubt
full slate.
SECRETARY Schulz has been invited to de-
liver an address before the annual reunion of
the veterans of northern New York, but ow-
ing to pressure of official duties he has been
compelled TO decline.
INVESTIGATION OF PROF. HEDRICK.-The
board appointed some time ago by Secretary
SchurZ, consisting of Mr.. j. ID. Clark, appoint
ment clerk OF the Interior department, Mr..
V. D. StOckbridge, of the Patent office, and
MI. 7. n, Bowman, OF the Land Office, to
exam ne the charges filed by Commissioner
Spear against Examiner Hedrick, of the Patent
office, has nearly completed its Investigation,
and report Will soon be made to Secretary
Schurz. A failure to be governed by official
regulations, and the use of Official stamped
envelopes for private purposes are the main
charges. A result of the investigation unfa-
vOrable to Mr.. Hedrck would deprive the
Patent bureau OF an officer who cannot easily
be replaced.
The MEXICAN REvOLUTIONISTS.-C
Cunningham of the 2ith infantry command
ing at San Antonio, Texas. reports to the War
department concerning the report that Cara
Agala and Salinas had returned 10 Laredo,
against the government of Mexico, that such
IS not the case. Such an attempt, he saws,
would be reported in Laredo at once, as there
is such unanimity OF feeling there in favor of
the present government.
THE WASHINGTON RELICS, for the purchase
OF which Congress made an appropriation of
$4,000 at the last session, are expected to ar
rive T,f at the Patent Office early next week
This collection, which is quite large, embraces
several articles OF furniture, chairs, two bed
SteadS, marble top table, account books
ledger in which Washington kept his own
Washington by Trumbull, from which copies
have been taken; china and silver ware:
shaving case, candieSticks two pictures of
Martha Washington, books containing memo
randa OF surveys of his private property in
different parts of the state of Virginia. in
Mashington:s own hand, and many other, in
the Patent Office for exhibition. They have
for many years been most Sacredly preserved
by the Lawrence Lewis family and its de-
ScendentS, of Clarke county, Va. which fam
Nellie
THOSE SILVER DOLLARs.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has completed all his arrange
mentS for supplying I. S. depository banks
with standard silver dollars. He has also, as
previously stated, sent to the national banks
throughout the country instructions as to how
they can obtain the coin from the depository
banks, together with list of the banks and
their locations. For the future there can be
no good reason why farmers and others
cannot obtain this coin in lieu of one and two
dollar bills or even bills of larger denomina-
tlons, to be used for moving the crops or for
other legitimate purposes, unless obstacles are
thrown in the way by the bankers.
PERsONAL--Mr. 7. A. Dapray, of the Chi
cago Times, has gone to Chicago on a visit
Capt. H. c. Corbin, of the 2ith u S. infan-
Try cTysi has sooas gone to Glemon Ohio to attend
goes on TIP through the west in pGsiSGg gaS or
two to do up the milling and dairy Interests of
that section for the New York Bulletin. :.''
Mr.: MI, w: b. Reed Of this city, the well known
port next thursday. ::Heary HIS Il. Smith. nth.
journal clerk of the House of Representa-
yves, lelt mere last night for Colorado Springs.
WHY SECRETARY SHERMAN ABANDONED
THE INTIMIDATION LINE OF INvEsTIGATION.-
A telegram to the n. Y. Herald from this city
says says the reason given by anti Hayes repub-
Sherman's offer to prove buldOzing in LOuiSf-
ana before the committee in New Orleans is
the apprehension that the ninety three wit
neSSeS, whose names have been known for a
month, would fail to testify, as was expected
they would when the list was made up. The
reason OF this apprehension is the conviction
that the witnesses would fear TO lmperil their
lives by teStIfying of bulldOZing work during
the campaign OF 1876, especially as the state
mas gone back into the hands of their adver-
Sarles and enemies, who would Wreak dire
vengeance upon them for telling the truth
CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR.-Mr J. G. Stat
ford, contractor for grading for the founda-
ton OF the new building to be erected for the
bureau of engraving and printing, declines to
execute that work in accordance with the
modified plan OF the architect, for the same
amount per cubic yard as his bid for the work
according to the original plans. In view of
this TACT, the work has been awarded to VIM.
Hussey, and the contract signed at the same
figures. The excavation was commenced this
afternoon.
The DECLINATION of Hon. Charles Foster to
accept the republican nomination for Congress
In the Toledo tOhio) district indicates that
under the recent gerrymander OF the state of
ONO by its democratic legislature, a republi-
can candidate in that district will have only
the trouble for his pains.
The SILVER DOLLARS.-In consequence of
the extreme heat of the weather during the
first part OF the present month, the mint at
Philadelphia was not able to work the usual
number OF silver dollars. and the supply of
silver bullion at the San FranSiscO and Carson
city mlntS having been quite limited the silver
dollar coinage for July is not expected to
exceed S2,GO0,OOO. A fair supply of silver bull
lion was however purchased yesterday for
delivery at the san Francisco and Carson
City mints: therefore the silver dollar Coinage
for August will. 1t is expected, be between
three or four million dollars.
NAVAL ORDERS. - Lieutenant George w
Tyler, from the Plymouth to do duty at the
Naval Academy, August 18th. Ensign T. B.
Howard, from the Naval Academy and ordered
TO the Plymouth, at New York. Ensign York
NOell, from the Minnesota, 18th instant, and
placed on waiting orders. Passed AsSistan
Engineer r. w. Milligan, from the coast sur
yey steamer Bache, and placed ON waiting or
derS. Passed Assistant Engineer j. S. Ogden
from the New York navy yard, and ordered to
the Bache, August lSt.