Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-22

1HE tne 1Our per cent. loan
to-day amounted to s633,600.
SECRETARY SHERMAN, accompanied by his
counsel, Judge Shellabarger, left here this
morning for Atlantic City to testify before the
Potter committee.
THE SINKING FUND OFFICE of the District
has been removed into the Treasury from the
building of the Citizens National Bank. This
is in compliance with the new District bill,
which transfers to the Treasury department
the duties Of the sinking fund commissioners.
The direct discharge OF the duties of this Office
tails TO treasurer Gllfillan.
GEN. HARRY WHITE, of Pennsylvania, a
member of the army commission, which was
to convene today at White Sulphur Springs,
,es;,o va, was in the city this morning. He will
with grain OF refreshment thrown in.
PERsONAL.-Mr. j. Leonard Corning, whose
interesting art lectures here last winter are
well remembered by our citizens, is at WIirz-
Durg, Bavaria, gathering materials for new
lectures. His eldest son, j. Leonard Corning
f m in tba Passed nf ms
and received the degree of doctor of medicine.
PRESIDENT HAYES arrived at Columbus, o.,
Saturday. his first visit since his Inauguration.
He was accompanied by Attorney General
Deyens and Webb c. Hayes There was no
public demonstration. About 80 people were
gathered at the depot. The party remained
over Sunday, and were the guests of Gen. Jno
G. Mitchell.
WHAT THE MEXICAN WAR PARTY EXPECTS
Those who are eagerly predicting war with
Mexico say that within the ensuing ten days
General Ord's forces will make a demonstra
ton across the Rio Grande, which VIII very
materially shape warlike events.
A. B. LEvIssEE, one Of the Hayes electors
in Louisiana, has been appointed to the posi-
ton of revenue agent, and will probably be
assigned to duty in Louisiana.
THE ARMY will not by any means be without
its representatives at the Paris exposition.
The special orders issued daily by the War de-
partment contain the announcement that
from two to six or ten officers are granted
leave of absence with permission to go be.
yOnd the sea-"
THE NEW ORLEANS MINT.-The law re-
opening the mint at New Orleans contained the
provision that the land upon which it is built
should be decided by the city to the government.
Information received at the Treasury contains
the information that this has been DONE and
that the documents making the transfer are
on the way to Washington. AS soon as they
arrive the final steps for putting the mint into
coming silver dollars at the mint when re-
opened will be purchased at the Treasury
rates from bullion holders, or from parties
THE SCATTERED Observation-Disclosures Schurz
and P. M. G. Key, are the only members of
the cabinet in the city. The President is out
Newark. Secretary McCrary is in Iowa
Secretary Thompson is on a cruise north
Secretary EVarts has not returned from New
with the President, and Secretary Sherman
has gone to Atlantic City to appear before the
Potter committee.
LIEUT.. THOs. n. LEE. Z. S. N, died al
Mount Holly Springs, Pa, yesterday, of con-
sumption. He was the son of T. j. Lee, for
merly OF the United States engineer corps,
and grandson of the late Judge Nisbet, and
was born at the family homestead, near Balti-
more. His last assignment to duty was in con-
nectlon with the coast survey in Florida, leav-
ing it only when the state of his health forced
MN 10 ask for leave of absence.
THE TALLAPOOsA.-A telegram received at
the Navy department today announces the
arrival OF the TallapOoSa at the CharlestOwn
Massachusetts, navy yard this morning at half
past SIX. Secretary Thompson and all on
JAMES GORDON BENEFITS DOUBLE ARCTIC
EAPEDITION.--FrOma communication recently
received at the Navy Department, it appears
that MI James Gordon Bennett contemplates
vessel going by way of Behring's straits and
the other by way of Spitzbergen. He has been
IN consultation with Peterman, the Great Ger.
abroad, and now proposes to fit his well-known
yacht, the DaunteSS, for an Arctic expedition.
putting in her an auxiliary engine and screw,
and a Otherwise W making her complete for an ex
IS ON her way to San Francisco, and will pass
through behring's straits early next year. The
owner will spend not less than $4,000 on the
Jeanette expedition. He wishes the NAVY de-
partment to furnish for the DauntlesS the
crew, officers and provisions necessary for the
voyage, he making her otherwise ready. He
different directions but by the two ways which
are admitted to be the best and the only ones
Whch promise early success, can more than
double the chances of reaching the pole. This
communication to the Navy department is in
brief an inquiry to ascertain if this PROPOSE
tlon would have the favor of Secretary ThOmp-
son; Ihe DauntlesS is staunch vessel, and
WIN The engines and screws with which Mr..
Bennett proposes to fit her at his own expense
would be an excellent craft for an Arctic
voyage.
ARMY ORDERS-Capt. NJ. L. Poland will re-
port for duty as chief ordnance officer. de
partment OF Arizona, and for duty in charge
OF The ordnance depot at Yuma, Arizona;
i FIRST - Lieutenant W; II. Hugo, 9th cavalry
Tor one year, to 90 beyond the sea, is granted
Second Lieutenant 7. NJ. Woodruff 5th in
tantry. Leave for four mouths, to go beyond
w"
Rodgers, 18th infantry. Leave for six months,
to go beyond the sea, is granted Lieutenant
Col. W. T. Carlin, 18th infantry. Assistant
Surgeon d. g. COldwell will report for assign
ment to duty in the department of the east.
The leave OF First Lieutenant s. X. MahOn is
extended two months.
LABOR, WAGES AND Cost OF LIVING IN
WALEs.-Wm. Writ Skies, consul at Carditf,
reports to the Department of State under
date of June 29, 1873, some statistics and facts
relating to trade and labor in Wales Farm
labOrerS earn from $l.50 to $3.50 per week
varying III different counties more or less dis
tant from railroads; privileges of house room
and beer may be added to the wages. In towns
brickmakers earn - 30 to $7.5 a week: ship
carpenters, $l.62 day; cOOperS 81 Il; engine
drivers, $l.25 TO 81; fremen, 81 to $l.l2: labor
els, 10 cents per hour; painters, ii cents: ma
sons, 10 cents; carpenters, 10 cents plumbers.
cost OF living averages from s3lto s. week for
among this class, who are, however,
cially those who are not OF Welsh blood. bI9pdd.
1t is an important fact that the wives of Labor
Ing men fill more active place in the bread
winning scheme than women do in America
Many go off to their work every morning of
their lives as regularly as their husbands.
Ihey are also very frequently the treaSurers
OF the marital firm. keeping the weekly outlay
10r J0ilfcatl0n as near the minimum as possi-
Bile. Among the occupations of women are let
Ter carriers peculiar to Wales Benefit Socie
or Il ts-r