Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-12
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS STO-DAY.-Internalr rev.
enue, $3O7, ,226 81; customs. $917, ,25s.7s.


masters at all United States exchanges post
Offices for foreign mails, OF the numbers OF let
teIs, postal cards, newspapers and samples
foreign countries and the amounts of pre- paid
and unpaid postage thereon, with such details
as are required for statistical pul poses and to
supply the international bureau at Berne with
the particulars annually called for Dy that
bureau" Blanks for the purpose will be issued
by the superintendent OF the foreign mail SER
vice.
LAST EVENING the meeting OF the West Wiz
gin1a Association at the National Hotel was
attended by about thirty-nve residents Of that
state. Captain E. w. s. Moore, and Judge
Blackburn reported that President Hayes, while
at first unwilling to countenance state assO-
citation, was In perfect accord with the organ1-
zat1on when its non-political character was
explained.
SARAH BRRNHARDT.-The following letter
indicates that Md'lle Bernhardt will not visit
America:
PARIS, No. IL Avenue de Villiers
Monsieur:-I have just learned that theatri-
cal agent named Jarrett is about leaving for
America with the intention of treating in my
name with directors and agents there. 1 shall
be under the deepest obligations to you II you
will please make known by the voice of your
journal that this Mr.. Jarrett is in no way
authorized to act by me. absolutely refuse to
consider any contract that he may endeavor to
make. Thanking you in advance, receive the
assurance Of my highest regard.
SARAH BERNHARDT,
SOc1eta1re de la Coincide FrancaiSe.
ARMY ORDERs.-The order directing First
Lieut.. Michael O'Brien, 4th artillery. to report
to the commanding officer of light battery B. OF
that regiment, are amended to direct him to
report TO the commanding officer, 4th artillery
thggeE tepg q a fGr me to bat
Is relieved from duty on mounted recruiting
service. He Will turn over the funds and prop
erty for which he may be responsible to the
superintendent mounted recruiting service and
join his regiment.
RETURN OF A MARINE BARK.-Capt. John A.
Henrfques, commanding the U. s. revenue ma
r1ne bark s. P. Chase, reports to the Secretary
Mass, on the sth inst, 80 days from Cadlz
Spain. The officers and crew are all well, and
the vessel In excellent condition. He says
I've left Cadlz on the afternoon of July s1st,
and had fine run OF 1000 miles, aud then
calms and light airs. We made the first part OF
the run by the middle passage. but, the winds
getting lighter each day, deemed it prudent
by the northern route. We encountered very
heavy squalls OF wind and rain In crossing the
gulf stream, and passed near heavy water
Scotia coast, but arrived safely. The cadets
have been kept actively employed in seaman
snip and navigation exercises and studies dur
have made good showing in studies and prac- s
tical exercises" The Chase viii have head
quarters at New Bedford during the winter, and
VII VIII continue the instruction Of the revenue
marine cadets In connection with her regular
duties as q revenue vessel. She sailed about
the middle Of June last on the practice cruise
just ended.
LATE NEWS FROM THE INDIAN RESERVATIONS
The agent OF the Sisseton, Dakota, agency
writes the commissioner OF Indian affairs
giving very interesting and detailed account
OF the industry shown by the Sioux Indians at
MS agency. They have ten reapers bought by
themselves and are planning to purchase more
Their hay and grain crops are remarkably fine.
and they expect soon to commence the erection
at Fort Robinson, Neb., reports to the Indian
commissioner that small party of renegade
Cheyennes, including several squaws. left the
police are in close pursuit. The commit
sioner OF Indian affairs has advices from the
sac and FOX agency, Indian Territory, showing
great uneasiness among the Indians and en-
pioyes at that agency on account of murders
ard roDDeries committed by white outlaws. On
the 18TH OF August a company OF cavalry from
Fort Reno passed the agency on their way
south to recover the bodies of two cattle men
killed by outlaws on the PottawatOmie reserve.
While IN camp, one OF the outlaws rode up and
shot one OF the soldiers on guard killing him
instantly. The agent says "the outlaws are
We'll armed and desperate men,"
MR.. BURCHARDs CIRCULAR.-The following
circular Is being sent to persons engaged in
gold and silver manufactures and arts by Di-
rector OF the Mints Burchard:-In preparing
statistics relative to the production and con-
sumption OF gold and silver, desire to ascer-
tain the respective amounts OF those metals en-
ployed In the arts and manufactures and Will
thank you II you Will furnish me with state
yenient, average monthly consumption of gold
and silver, each separately, In manufactures in
which you are engaged. II practicable, the
consumed is from United States coin, the
amount from native bullion, and also from old
manufactured articles, respectively. This sub
9 }ect Is OF vast importance In its bearing upon
OF the country, and address you that you NAV
AID me In obtaining the fullest possible infor-
answer to the enclosed address is requested
SECRETARY SHERMAN UPON THE SYRACUSE
CONVENTION Sherman was looking
over his mornings mail when the reporter of
THE STAR asked him to-day II he had any OBJ
lection to giving his opinion OF the rather un-
usual convention OF the New York democrats at
Syracuse yesterday. "! do not care to say
vention," said the Secretary, "except that /
have very poor opinion OF the New York dem
Ocratic convention"
Gen. Grants Letter.
HOW THE NEWSPAPERS HAVE SOUGHT FOR IT.
The letter OF Gen. Grant to Admiral Ammen
the substance of which was given In TEE STAR
few days ago, has been the object of lively
chase. 1t was quite long letter, but that por-
tion Of it referring to the proposed Nicaraguan
inter-oceanic canal only stated what was given
In THE STAR-that after two days consideration
OF the subject Gen. Grant had decided to accept
the presidency OF a canal company IL properly
formed and II the necessary concessions were
procured from the Nicaraguan government. Ad-
mtral Ammen was hunted by correspondents the
evening STAR made nuhlioaffOn
out OF the city nothing could be obtained from
him. When he came In the next morning from