Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-18
THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs To DAY.-Internalre rev.
enue, $3.50, .46; customs. $6s5. 1855.
ADMIRAL AMMKN has been invited by the
Board OF Trade Of New York to read before it a
paper on the inter-oceanic canal. He will
accept the Invitation, and Will have his paper
ready In couple OF weeks.
LAST TUESDAY EVENING the called bonds out
standing, upon which interest ceased July 18th
last, amounted to s32, ,51O,650, and the amount
OF deposits with national banks proceeds OF
bonds sold was SIC, ,94S, OF which 600
viii be covered by called bonds or cupOnS IN
the hands Of the agent OF the United States in
LoLdon.
ARMY ORrERs-Second Lieutenants J. S. Oys-
ter 1st artillery, and II. A Springett, 4th artil-
lery, Will report for duty at the military acade-
my; First Lieutenant w. S. Wyatt, 9th infan-
try, will report to the chief signal officer in this
city for assignment to duty; leave for three
months is granted Captain E. B. Beaumont, 4th
lieved from duty in the department of the east
and will report for duty to the commanding
general department OF Texas; the leave Of First
Lieutenant G. II. Cook, 10Th infantry, is extend
loe, 22d Infantry, six MONTHS on account OF dis
ability.
FROM 1878 TO 1879, inclusive, the United States
mints coined 376, Gal $40 pieces Of money aggre-
eating in value sn9,O7l. 1880.
SnvER.-The Treasury department. yesterday
afternoon purchased for delivery at the Phila-
delphia mint $4,000 ounces OF silver.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Edward A. Field from
the Marion to the Wachusett. The orders of
Lieut.. j. P. Wallis to the Wachusett are revoked
and he will remain on board the Marion.
PERsoNAL.-It is rumored in Washington that
Mrs. Justice Stephen j. Field became, during
her summer trip in Canada. convert to the
Catholic church. Mr.. Eugene Speer, of
Georgia, has been appointed tally clerk Of the
thompson will return to the city during ns's the
first week Of october.
HE MAY GET PARDoN.-Some years ago
two soldiers in Arizona were out on leave
from the barracks. They got into row with
citizen, who was killed. The soldiers were
named Malone and Leopold Eth, German.
When brought to trial Malone advised Eth to
plead guilty. This he refused to do. They
were Doth sentenced to death. Malone, who
was hung on the gallows exculpated Eth from
all participation OF the crime. Other circum-
stances favored the same conclusion. The as
slstant attorney, the governor OF the territory,
and citizens generally pet1tioned that Eiths
death sentence be commuted to Imprisonment
foI nfe; The petition was granted and it was
tiary at st. Quentea, California. 1t is now dis
covered that he still remains imprisoned at
Prescott, Arizona, and another petition has
been forwarded here In his case, this time for a
pardon. The present district attorney recon-
mends pardon, also Governor Fremont, together
with citizens and the military authorities. ALI
these circumstances are recited In the petition.
The case Is now under consideration and o
pardon Will very likely issue.
THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD gives notice that
on and after December 18th, 1879, fixed white
light Will be shown from the top of the keepers
DIV elling recently erected at Point Wilson, south
side OF Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washing
ton Territory.
No FEVER THERE-The cases Of yellow fever
reported to have appeared at Hopef1eld, Ark,
are said to be wholly imaginary. The Inspector
at Memphis In telegram to the National Board
OF Health says no cases exist at Hopeneld.
FRUGAL DIPLoMA1s.-The story told in Rams
delrs Republic a couple OF weeks ago about
foreign minister to this country who once sat
an invited guest down to breakfast of brown
bread and water recalls the case of another rep
rssentat1ye OF one OF the effete despotisms OF
Europe who used to make quite a show in socie-
fy here. Recognizing the common usage which
requires the wearing OF white kid gloves On the
occasion OF social and state entertainments, and
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seems to permit the right hand to go uncovered
provided the left Is properly gloved and carries
the unused glove for the right, this thrifty chap
personal use white "kidS" for the left hand
only. Thus by the purchase of single pair
here he supplied the only one for the right hand
managed TO keep up appearances on Just half
the outlay required by other society men for the
same item. In the face of these economical
devices on the part OF the swell fellows who
deign to come over to US from the other side,
the talk OF our representatives abroad about
inadequate salary and all that sort OF thing
seems puerlle.
GOV. SHEPHERDS TRIP TO MEXICO.-A dis
patch received from Ex-Governor Shepherd be-
tween Ell Paso and Santa Fe states that he will
be home In about ten days. He seems well
pleased with the result OF bis trip Of explora.
liOn.
ABOUT $4,000 OF the $4,000 allowed working.
mems claims have been paid up to two O'Clock
this afternoon.
IMPROVEMENT IN THK INDIANS.-A report from
George Brown, second lieutenant 11th infantry,
commanding Indian scouts at Fort Bennett,
gives an account OF tour OF inspection made
by him to the several Indian camps on the
cheyenne river agency, Dakota, for the purpose
OF ascel tanning the condition of the cattle pur-
chased In 1871 rs for the Indians. This report
at nere IN Of the
He says:-"At all the camps the cattle showed
evidence In their appearance and gentleness,
OF good attention and careful hendling, and
while few OF the Indians do not appear to
fully realize the advantages which would accrue
to them from careful management Of their
cattle, and would doubtless dispose OF them II
not restrained by fears OF punishment am
convinced that the majority do now realize the
value OF their cattle, and would not part with
them under any circumstances. The Indians
are becoming firmly attached to their cattle,
aDd, as consequence, are less restless and dis
claims, breaking up land, collecting pigs and
chickens and articles OF household utility, from
the legitimate results OF their personal labor
THE FOLLOWING DISPATCH was received by
the national board of health this morning from
Memphis" Nine cases (5 white) and deaths
"a white) since last report.
A MONTHS LEAvE.-Second Lieutenant W. s.