Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-01

SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 the 1Ouf per cent. loan to-
day amounted TO S2l6,550.
The PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION-A well-known
journalist writing here from PENNSYLVANIA says
that both parties are equally confident as to the
result OF the election next Tuesday. The re-
puhlicanS, however, seem to have the better
chance- Ihe gfeenback or national vote will
not be so large as has been anticipated. There
is no doubt, he says of the defeat of Stenger
(dem.) in the 18th district.
FEES OF MILITARY WITNEssEs-The ques-
ton being referred to him. the Attorney Gen
eral has decided that officers and enlisted men
appearing as witnesses for the government
before any court OF the United States are
entitled TO receive their necessary expenses in
going, returning, and attendance on the court;
bat, as they continue TO receive pay for their
ordinary services as officials of the government,
they are not entitled to receive any mileage or
witness fees. Accounts for necessary expenses
must be itemiZed and sworn to. when, upon the
orders Of the Department OF Justice, they Will
he paid by the United states Marshal who
served the summons
The FOLLOWING CHANGES in the stations and
duties of officers of the medical department
are made: surgeon John ii. Janeway is relieved
from duty in the department OF the south and
viii report in person 10 the commanding gent-
raj department OF the east for assignment 10
duty: Assistant surgeon Leonard \. LOrlng Is
relieved from duty at jefferson barracks. Mis-
souri,, and will report i'll person TO the command
Ing general department OF Missouri for assign
ment 10 duty 10 take effect November -, ISIS
Assistant Surgeon John H. Baltholf from duty
in the department of the columbia and will re-
port TO the commanding general department OF
California FOR assignment 10 duty. The follow
ing-named officers are relieved from duty in the
department Of Missouri and will proceed To New
York city and report by letter upon their at'ii
Val there to the surgeon general: Assistant Sur
geOn Augustus \. DeLafffe and Assistant sur
gcOn Timothy f. Wilcox.
DE pCS V>-4 ba
tary OF the interior has received from Gov Lew
Wallace. OF New Mexico, a letter informing him
that Since the publication OF The Presidents
proclamation the lawleSsness existing in the
territory on the governors arrival has almost
entirely subsidized and that he has every reason
10 believe that no further trouble need be anti
cipated.
SOLDIERS AND SoUAwS.-In a letter TO the In
dian Office from Olympia, Washington Territory,
a former superintendent OF Indian affairs under
Lincoln and 25 years resident OF this terri
tory reports tactS that have come under his
personal observation touching the relation of
soldiers and Indian SquawS at NeSquaily, Fort
Vancouver. ana other places. He says in con-
cittslon: In my opinion the tendency OF the
military system has been very demoralzing
DOTH 10 The indian and the White man..
The FOILwISG CHANGES OF STATIONS Of COM
EnisSary sergeants, Us. Army. are made:-COm-
nlissary Sergeant David F. DriscOll. from Fort
III.
10 relieve ConmiSsary sergeant George South
elmer, who Will proceed to Key West. Florida,
and relieve ComIniSSary Sergeant William
OConnOr, who will go 10 Madison Barracks.
New York.
A GENERAL COURT MARITAL 1T san Antonio.
Texas. tried Assistant SurgeonJ. II. T. King, L.
5. A., for conduct unbecomng an officer and
gentleman and for conduct pre- judicial to good
order ana military discipline" He was found
guilty and sentenced by the court Ito he dis
missed from the service OF the 'nited states.
The President has approved the findings OF the
court. bat, upon the recommendation of the de
partmeDt commander. cOmmuted the sentence,
10 forfeiture of half pay for three years.
THIS BEATS COL. ROGERS TRiBUTE To Mis-
ANNIE BoYLE.-COl. L. 6. Ingerson has sent the
following note 10 Miss Emma Abbott. sinceI
saw you years ago with the guitar Your sou
mas burst into riowers. You were chrysitli
then. To-day when listened 10 your voice I
heard the ruStling OF wings. Who could have
thought that the little bleak field of your past
drilled with sh0w. over Which mOaned the
wind. would at last be covered With the bios
SONS OF song? And yet all this, il may be. wa
necessary. In your voice there is mingled tn
pathos OF the past and the glad victory OF the
present. You have suffered, loved and sue
ceeded. Your voice is as fresh aS dew and pure
as the dawn. Allow ne TO mingie my thanks
and congratulations with the general voice and
10 remain. yours *. q. 1SGERSoII..
TREASURE TRovE.-TweIve years AGO man
eft for safe Keeping, at a Lancaster. Pa. bank
$1,000 in 80 notes and a $500 $40 bond The
notes and the bonds were misplaced. and when
the man called for his deposit the bank refused
20 make il good The loser sued in the state
courts. The bank was obliged 10 refund the
iull amount OF the securities, principal and in
leIeSt, and pay The costs or the suit. 4 few
days ago the notes and the bond were found in
the bank attic III an old copy book. They were
presented al the Treasury to-day for redemp-
ton aud redeemed. Their principal and inter-
eSt was ~, f9u
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieulsnant Commander ".
c. Wise. To duty as inspector OF ordnance at the
navy yard, Norfolk, Va, 18th Nov Command
er Nm. Whitehead. from duty at The navy yard
Norfolk, Va. 18th Nov, and ordered To the navy
yald- New J ork. Lieutenant Couinander chaS
ID. Si9Slee. from duty on coast ey and or
derets 10 the photographic Office.
CAPTIVE CHEYENSEs.-Iieut Johnson in
charge OF The Indian agency at Camp Robinson,
reports TO the Indian office that there are rs
captive theyenneS AT that post and that the
soldiers are out after more. 1t is expected that
all OF Little VOLTS band Will be captured.
THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon was the
first since the latter part of August at which all
tie members were present. A good deal OF
routine business was transacted. The Attorney
General read letters and teiegrainS which he
had receiN Ell from the different southern states
where political troubles exist. These told the
same story as has been frequently told before
the democrats break up republican meetings
and intimidate republicans ndiSiduaiIy No
action was taken, the matter being left where
IL was formerly in the hands OF the Attorney
General, and with the undeTSt andng that Mr.
Deyens and his subordinates will do all in their
power TO protect all citizens in fhe exercise OF
their political rights
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC X. X. AND THE INTE-
RIOR DEPARTAENT.-The auditor OF railroad ac-
counts to-day formally reported to the Sec
retary OF the Interior that the Central
Paclhe railroad had neglected to furnish
the reports contemplated in the act Gre
ating the Office OF auditor OF railroad
accounts and became subject 10 the leraI
proceedings provided In case OF such neglect or
refusal The penalty Is in each case the forfeit.
ure OF SUM not less than one thousand nor
more than 1ye Thousand dollars, to be recovered
by the Attorney General, after notification bv
the Secretary OF the Interior OF the fact of such
neglect OF refusal. The auditor transmits ceIti-
fed statements OF certain requests for nforma-
ton and reports made by him In accolda
with the law upon the president OF the Central
Pacific and also certificates of neglect I'm each
case TO comply. He submits that in view OF
such continued refusal OF neglect PROCEEDINGS
under the law should be instituted in each case
Ihefe are seven distinct cases on which Mr.
Ffench requests that suit be brought against
the Central Pacific
fHE FOUR REvENGEFUL TRAMps who at
tempted TO wreck a Shore Line freight; train
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