Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-09

revenue, $2$3, ,S9l.1O; customs. S5l1, ,4Ol.50.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the tour per cent loan to-
day amounted to $241,250.
SECRETARY SHERMAN went to New York
this morning.
AT THE REQUEST of the Secretary of State
Mr.. Seveon A. Brown, the chief clerk of the
Department of State, has given up his per-
SOnal wish for the consulate at Birmingham.
to which he was recently appointed and con
firmed, and will remain in his present posi-
tlOn.
SENATORS Kellogg, OF Louisiana, and Mac
Donald, of Indiana, arrived here today. The
former Senator is under invitation to appear
before Potter investigating committee, which
adjourned to meet in this city tomorrow. 1t
is not thought, however, that quorum will be
in attendance, as Representative Springer is
the only member now in the city.
SECRETARY SCHURz will leave tonight for
Deer Park, Md, to place his family there for
the summer months.
COMMODORE SCHUFELDT. chief of the bu-
reau of equipment and recruiting, Navy de-
partment has gone to California on a months
leave. During his absence his duties will be
discharged by Mr.. S. HenriqueS, his chief
clerk.
SECRETARY SCHURZ AND ERNEST DEICHMAN.
With reference to the report that the appoint
ment of Ernest Deichman as minister resident
of the United States TO Colombia, against
whom charges have been filed, was secured
through the influence of Secretary Schurz. the
latter authorizes the statement that he had
absolutely nothing to do with it, and did not
even hear OF it until it came up in the regular
course of business at the Cabinet meeting.
man even by sight, although he believes the
latter was pointed out to him at some time in
the White House.
Mr. +. ii. STICKNEY, diSburSing Gle k of the
Navy department., has gone to New York on
business.
The COOLIE TRADE.-A dispatch to the
Navy department from the admiral of the
Asiatic station conveys the information that,
after diligent inquiry at different points, he
has been unable to verify the reports that
American vessels are engaged in the Chinese
cOOiie trade. Some time ago, when it was re-
ported TO the department that such was the
existing state of affairs, Secretary ThOmp5 5On.
as mentioned in THE STAR, issued orders to
the commanders OF all naval vessels in
Pacific waters to seize and take into port all
vessels found to be engaged in this trade.
THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINT
ING BUILDING.-The government has pur
chased of MIR. w. w. Corcoran, lots 13 to % in
square 23l, as the site for the building for the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In these
!ots mere are 3?,224 square feet, and the price
paid is A $27, 7,536:56-ab9ut 80 cents per square
foot. The deed was placed on record in the
Recorder of Deeds Office to-day, and as soon
as the plans are prepared and adopted. the
work OF constructing the building, will be com
menced under the direction of Mr.. John
Fraser, who has been appointed Superinten-
dent.
The RECEIPTS of the United States Treas
ury for the first eight days of July show an in
crease over the same period of last year of
$t47,623.
DIED ON THE CARS.-The Spanish legation is
officially advised of the death on the cars, at
Red Oak, Iowa, OF A. Farande, Spanish con
sui for Hong Kong.
MAJOR II. A. HALL has been appointed by
the President justice of the peace for the
District of Columbia, to fill the vacancy occa-
B.Church. Major Hall is well known in this
community. His general intelligence and
knowledge OF business are among his qualif-
cations tor the new position.
GRANT ON THIRD TERM.-It is related as
somewhat significant now that lust before eX-
President Grant left this city for the seaboard,
preparatory TO making his EurOUean trip, a
friend, In conversation with nim. said: -
General, go out OF the country and stay out
three years, and then come back, and we will
take on our coats and nominate and elect you
eral Grant made the response, between puffs.
We'll, stranger things than that have hap
pened.'
THE PRESIDENT AND Mrs. HAYES, with a
lady friend, called at No. l engine house yes
terday afternoon and examined, with interest,
the house, horses and apparatus. Fireman
Paris gave them an exhibition of the raDd
movements of the men and herses in getting
iteady itanay TO 60 to tlre; The distinguished Wis
with what they saw, showing that this useful
branch OF the public service keeps up with the
progress OF the age by adopting inventions in
hot
movements which once required minutes are
now executed in seconds. The men were com
pllmented On their appearance and activity.
THE TALLAPOosA AT NORFoLK.-C
dore Blake, commanding at the Portsmouth
navy yard, Va, telegraphs to the Navy de-
PaTment the arrival OF the TaIlapoosa at that
board 'ss sTRT he has on
Hon. ELLIS SPEER, Commissioner of Patents,
has gone on an extended leave of absence to
visit Maine and other New England states.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION has moved in O
Wright's building, on G street, opposite the
Patent Office. The rooms they occupied were
the headquarters of the Powell survey which
have been removed to Grants Row, Capitol
Hill.
IF PRESIDENT DIAZ should wish to prevent
the crossing of U. s. troops into Mexico in
pursuit of raiders, Secretary Evarts does not
think we can concentrate sufficient force
to encounter him.
CAPTAIN ISAAC BAssETT, the veteran door
keeper of the Senate, is seriously i'll at his
home on Capitol Hill. Captain Bassett has
been an empOye of the Senate for forty six
years The first position he held was that of
page. which he secured in 1882, through the in
1uence OF Daniel Webster.
SECRETARY SHERMAN ON SPECIE REsUMP.
TION.-Secretary Sherman was asked yester-
day IL he intended to resume specie payments
before January lst next, the date contemplated
by the resumption law. He replied that he
Gld not; that he had now as much gold in the
Treasury as he expected he would have by
January lst, but that the laws hampered HIM
in reSuming before that date, although he was
Just as well prepared to resume forthwith so
far as the amount of gold coin on hand is con-
cerned, as he will be in January next His
idea seems to be to bring about that degree OF
confidence that the people will commence TO
resume in advance of the government
PERsONAL--Mr. Geo. w. Adams, of the n.
World, sails from New York Thursday for a
European trip. ..'''Mr. w. p Copeland, of
the n. Y. Bulletin, will summer in Yacht off
the coast OF Maine. 80 l.. Q. Washington, of
the Louisville Courier Journal, is rusficating
In Virginia. '.'E. b. Wight (Of the Chicago
Irtbune) and wife will spend month at Nam
tasket beach, below Boston. Gen Boyn-
ton. OF the Cincinnati Gazette, and w. Scott
Smith, of the n. Y. Post go to Rye Beach, N,
ID. '''Mr. L, III. Painter (PhiladeInhja I'm