Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-17
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internalr rev.
enue, $3.50, 1867; customs, 1916, $500.

THE CONTRACT for fire proof shutters for the
Chicago custom house has been awarded to
the Boston Shutter Mandatory Company.
Chicago firm was the lowest bidder, bat the
two shutters were subjected to a fire test by
Supervising Architect Hill, and the Chicago
SHUTTER was burnt up and the Boston one cana
out all right.
The PAYMENT OF WoRKINGMENs claims was
continued at the Treasury to day. Several
mispay ments, In addition to the one noted iE
yesterdays STAR, have been made, bu5 they
were always corrected. In some instances
four or five claimants of the same name have
applied for one claim.
A TRIUMPH FOR THE STALwARTS.-The nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Long by the republicans Of Mas
sachusetts over ex-Congressmeu Henry L.
Peirce is construed by the stalwart republicans
here as a victory Of the stalwarts over the more
in Congress he was exceedingly moderate in his
views, and voted against giving the electoral
vote OF Louisiana to President Hayes.
A RECENT DECISION OF the solicitor OF the
Post Office department holds that the intent of
the law regarding the distinction between mail
matter Of the first and third class Is to permit
partly printed commercial papers in ordinary
third class matter.
DRUNKEN INDIAN COMMITS MURDER.-The
Indian agent at Talalip agency, Washington
Affairs that murder of one Indian by another
recently occurred at his agency. He attributes
the cause Of the crime to one, George Cantine,
who carries on brewing business and fur
nshes the Indians with liquor. The murderer
In the case mentioned was intoxicated. Can
tine Is under arrest at Beatte, waiting trial
The murderer gave himself up.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received at the Trea-
sury for redemption to-day amounted to s62 600
THE FORCE in the lighthouse board of the
Treasury department has been reduced by.11
discharges The places made vacant are to re-
main so.
FOREIGN B0OKs.-SupeTfntendent BIackfan,
OF the foreign mail service, recently had an tu-
terVieW with the Secretary Of the Treasury with
regard to the payment OF custom duties on
LOOKS received from foreign countries, the re-
suit OF which Is that an Order has been issued
providing that after October 1st. proxfmo all
books etc, received In the mails from countries
connected with the postal union, and which
may be subject to customs duties, will not be
held for the collection thereof In New York. as
heretofore, but forwarded to their des' ination,
accompanied by bill Of the customs dues. The
or the Treasury to collect the amount due and
forward the same direct to the collector of their
respective districts.
ORDERS FOR RECRUrTs-Orders have been
issued by the War department directing the
superintendent OF general recruiting service to
forward to Fort Smelling, Minnesota, 1870 re-
18th infantry. That officer is also directed to
forward all available cOl0red infantry troops to
San Antonio, Texas, for assignment to the 2Stn
ed recruiting service will forward to San An
tonic 100 recruits for assignment to companies
A, D, E, K, and NJ, 4th cavalry.
SENATOR BRCCE'S INVESTIGATION - Sc e1ator
Bruce remains In the city during the recess,
and Is giving bis personal attention to the In
VestlgatlOn OF the affairs OF the defuuct Freed
mans Bank, which was ordered by the Senate
at the last session Of Congress. Four experts
have been employed, who are now buslly en-
gagged In examining the books of the concern.
committee their assistance and active co-opera-
ton. A report will be ready when Congress
meets IN December. 1t Is quite probable that
government purchase the bank building, and
mt up within 1t accommodations for the L. s,
Court OF Claims.
NAVAL NOTES.-The Michigan arrived at Port
Huron on the 18th inst. She will be In Detroit
to-day. The Enterprise was at Cowes Eng
land, August goth. Rear Admiral John c.
Fyffe relieved Capt. A. P Cooke Of the com
maDd Of the st. Louis at League Island on the
18th inst. The Powhatan will sail from New
F6n T6lk on on the 2oth inst for Hampton Roads
14tb, from the ,nshore fisheries, will visit Glou-
cester and arrive at Hampton Roads on the 25th,
The repairs In all departments OF the Marion at
New York Will be completed about the 25th, at
which time she will be ordered to Hampton
Roads.
Up TO THREE O'CLOCK To- DAY, not q single
member Of the executive committee OF either
the national democratic or congressional cam
palgn committee had arrived In Washington
and the chances are quite decided that there
will not be quorum OF the committee present
at To- morroW'S called meeting.
PFRg0NiI-Hon HuOh MoCn11ooh ~, Ga,
retary Of the Treasury, Is at the Ebb1tt house.
Gen Stewart L. Woodford, OF New York, is
still In the city. To-day he had long inter-
view view with Assistant Solicitor Robinson, of the
master General Tyner left for the west last
night. ....Secretary Evarts has Changed his
plans, and viii not gowest with the President.
THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE CuMBER-
LAND meetsin this city on November goth next,
to unveil the monument Of Gen. Thomas. A
committee OF arrangements has been appoint
ed, consisting OF Gen. Garfield, Congressman
Young, OF Ohio, and Gen. A. ID. McCook. Of
Gen. Sherman's staff.
Mr.. EDWARD CLARK, architect or the r. 8
Capitol extension, has contracted for an eIec-
trio light OF great power to be placed in the
tholus OF the Capitol building. 1t Will cost
$4,000 and be constructed before Congress
meets.
The STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS are getting
INTO clrculatlon at q more rapid rate this month
than at any time heretofore. This is exclusive
OF the amounts retired for silver certificates.
IL Is expected that the quantity OF the dollars
that will get into circulation this month Will.
Tor the first time, equal the monthly coinag 9.
THE BANNER INCONSISTENCIES" County,
Stanley county, North Carolina, is the worst
county In that state for Illicit distilllng The
woods are fun Of "mOOnshiners," who are
armed and have habit Of making It decidedly
unpleasant for any revenue officer who may
attempt to put down free whisky and plenty OF
II. week or two ago drummer from Char
lotte put IN an appearance in the county The
"moonshiDers" captured him for a revenue
officer, and were about to swing him up de-
spite his explanations that he was only q
drummer They had seen revenue officers 90
round disguised as drummers before, they said
They were finally convinced, however, that
their prisoner was what he represented himself
to be and allowed him to depart, He left the
county. OF late the 'moonshiners" have be-
come very defiant and open In the prosecution
OF their illegal business. Collector Young
whose district includes this county, has been
In the city several days. He has urged Com
missioner Raum to give him the necessary fore,
to make athorough raid OF the county and clean
out the Illicit distfllers. Mr. Raum has con
sented. and the collector Will organize a hgh
against them which Will put stop to the bus