Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
THE BAD UrEs.-Count Dont OF, secretary Of

THE BAD UTEs.-Count Dontoff, secretary Of
the German legation, who accompanied Secre-
tary Schurz on his recent trip of inspection to
various frontier Indian agencies, and who sub
sequently accompanied Gen. Adams, the peace
commissioner, in his visit to the Ute Indians,
has returned to washington. He thinks tnat
Chief Douglass and the two other principal Ute
chiefs are bad Indians, and should be killed. He
says that Ouray is an honest Indian and has
wonderful control over the tribe for good. He
thinks good policy for the government would
be to have the UteS surrender themselves and
then let Ouray be entrusted with the punish
ment of the three bad chiefs. and predicts that
If such course is pursued that Ouray will soon
make way with the bad Indians, and in more
expeditions and summary way than the general
government would
WHEAT IN RUssIA.-The United States consul
at odessa reports to the Department of State
that the wheat crop Of Russia will fall far short
of the usual harvest. American wheat must be
in great demand in all parts OF Europe
THE ANNUAL REPORT of the Third Auditor OF
the Treasury shows: Number of accounts set
tied in the fiscal year ended June 80, 1s79 1885;
amount involved, s4S S34. .5sS.97. Number OF ac-
counts unsettled June 80, 1879, 20, 0,416; amount
involved, $31, ,734, ,105.39
There are now 1TS, I42 money settlements, COM
prising accounts of quartermasters, commissa-
ries of subsistence engineer officers, agents for
paying pensions, and miscellaneous claims. The
property and provision returns OF army officers
aggregate about $4,000 more. OF these settls-
ments, Gilt {and 1866 property returns) have
been added during the fiscal year. The
papers are in fair condition, but much
Inconvenience is felt for want of addi-
pension vouchers now have to be placen upon
the floor, as no shelving can be spared for them.
1t is hoped that after the bureau of engraving
and printing shall be removed to its new build
ing, proper accommodations may be furnished
for these valuable papers, where their frequent
examination will involve as little wear and tear
as possible. Some of these papers have been
mutilated by handling, and should be bound to
prevent further diSntegratiOn
There were lady copyistS usefully employed
during the year. The number Of miscellaneous
papers registered was 400; difference sheets
registered. COG; total, 53O6. Miscellaneous
papers copied and compared, 13,447 pages; diff
ference sheets compared, 2,349; letters recorded
and compared, $3.50; papers copied in pension
division, 5,022; total, 94.107. Number Of names
indeXed, q, ,S43.
1 respectfully renew the suggestion often
made by my predecessors as to the necessity Of
some limitation to the time within which claims
against the United States may be presented to
the Executive Departments. Statutes OF
WITH dsavop are By courts n1 Onge of poe
That which is everywhere conceded to be wise
and just as between citizens of a State can bat
be considered fair and just as between the citi-
zen and the State. Few claims that are fair and
honest fail OF presentation within six years from
their origin, and the claimant who waits longer,
If laboring under no legal disability, should be
barred, in my opinion.
PERsONAL.-Senator PendletOn, Of Ohio, has
rented residence near the corner Of 10th and
H streets for the winter season. ..Ex-Con-
gresham Burton C. Cook, of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs, John S. Tregoning, England, and Gen. w.
Lieut.. j. w. Carlin, U. S. A, is at the Ebbitt.
Geo. W. Quintard, the owner of the steamer
Champion, lost tin in collision of the Delaware
Cochrane, of Pa, is at the Riggs. 80. "A telegram
received at the War department to-day from
New Elizabeth, Ohio, announces the death Of
Gen. McCOOk'S mother this morning. ....HOn.
Chas F. Conant, ex-Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, arrived with his family in New York
from Europe on Saturday. 1t is officially
has been appointed British naval attacht at
Washington, in the room of Admiral Gore Jones.
-: Miss Cora Beale French, of Washington, was
registered in Paris on Saturday. ,..:.Senator
COnkling, who is expected to arrive here to-day,
has engaged his old quarters at Wormley's.
Hon. L. P. Morton, Representative in Con
gress from New York, will keep house this win
ter in the old Hooper mansion, corner and st
streets. ....Hon. j. b. Campbell, OF s. c., is
Wormleys. ....COngreSsmen Blackburn, OF
KY, and Van H. Manning, of Miss, are in the
city.
WESTERN EXPORTERS OF ALCOHOL. have for
some time past been opposing the present meth
cd OF export assessment on their trade. Tha
alcohol which they ship abroad is assessed &C
w.
manufacture, but the amount that Actuall
leaves the port OF shipment. In the course
transportation, from evaporation and other
causes, there is loss frequently very large
in the alcohol Despite this loss, the
exporter is assessed according to the
quantity of liquor that he shipped east. They
have complained about this, and have had their
attorneys here arguing with the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, but Saturday evening it
was decided to withhold for the sixty days the
collection OF these assessments, and in order to
give the exporters an opportunity Of presenting
their case for Congressional consideration.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES did not get
a quorum to-day, only Messrs. Stephens and
Blackburn being In the city. Speaker Randall
will arrive on Wednesday, bringing on his fami-
ly, and MesSrs. Garfield and Frye the latter part
of the week.
Conflict Of Federal and State Au.
thOrity i'm Texas.
A TELEGRAM TO GEN. SHERMAN.
The following telegram has been received at
the War department.:
FORT SILL, !. T., Nov. 6-General .Sher1nnn:-
Deputy United States Marshal johnson arrested
in this vicinity about ten citizens, three for re-
ceiving stolen United States property. johnson
started to Dallas with the prisoners; was over
taken by sheriff Of county with posse. johnson
and prisoners brought before local civil authori-
ties; prisoners released; johnson held to answer
for false imprisonment. johnson re-arrested