Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-26


always enjoyed confidential relations with Gen.
Grant, and who has been in constant and fre-
quent correspondence with him on matters OF
general and personal interest, intimates that
Dngness to accept the presidency OF the pro-
posed N1caraguan Inter-Oceanic canal. It viii
DE remembered that this great commercial
ea.erPr.se Gna received the personal attention OF
surveying expeditions were sent out by his
direction, and under the Immediate silper-
vislon OF Admiral Ammen. A telegram received
mere from Gen: Grant In Japan, through the Sec
fetary OF the Navy, replying to letter referring
to the question OF his acceptance OF the presi.
dency OF company for the purposes indicated
Grant who are cognizant OF his Intentions for
the future intimate that he has stated that he
Woolo Jake pride In crowning his public services
tSa Ty some great acnievement in the interest OF
ING peace1oi pursuits and for the benefit of the
whole world. This closing ambition they saw
Wooid De consummated In the execution OF this
great project. and In which this hemisphere
is 0lrectiy connected, and from which every
commercial nation on the face Of the globe
would enjoy: They Justly claim that the in
nuence ii OF MS name both at home and abroad
Wouid De the guarantee OF the success OF this
great commercial enterprise, both with respect
10 the necessary concessions and means.
CLAIMS OF DISTRICT WoRKrNGMEN,-Judee
Porter, First Controller OF the Treasury, has de-
c1ded that all remaining claims fled by District
Wofklngmen under the act of June 20, ISIS. shall
De passed upon before the 18th of September.
paid. >''' '''"-- W
MARX BANGS. district attorney at Chicago.
Illinois, has rendered his resignation to the
President and 1t has been accepted tits under.
complications In connection with the recent
custom house suits against Architect Hill and
others. ~
SURVEYING SLOOP ASHORE.-The signal cOrp5
station, Lewes, DEL, reported to the chief sig
nal officer at 10a. me as follows: The sloop Mary
agnes, OF Philadelphia, engaged SURVEYING
1oas neiawale pay came ashore on Lewes beach this
morning; crew saved.
AFFAIRS IN PERu.-A dispatch dated July 30.
1872 received at the Department. OF State, from
our minister TO Peru, states that the decree
issued on the 3oth OF June and for a time sus-
pended, requiring duties to be paid In silver.
cold, or It's equivalent, has again been put In
force. Previous to the issuance OF this decree
the duties were paid In legal tender paper
at about 155 per cent. below silver. DR.. Don
Jose Maria Quimpu has been appointed min
lister OF finance. his predecessor having resigned
on account OF Ill health.
TIE PRACTICE TUGS Mayfiower and Standish
LETT the navy yard here to-day at II o'clock.
for Annapolis, Md. They have the cadet en-
glneers from the academy on board who are
AASNA
EXAMINING A SECOND LIEtrENANr.-The
board OF officers which recently examined the
newly appointed second neutenants for the
army say that the young men who appeared
peIole II were exceptionally brilliant. TO show,
however, now one can be disconnected, the fol.
lowing Is told by Gen. McCook, the president OF
cre dDoaba;-A young man who had passed very
GrealIaoie Drenl examination was brought into the
presence OF Gen: McCook, the president, who
oas. oauuent ne would test him on what army Off
GERS cah general adaptation" said Gen.
1oI.,U 1meaOok, 10 you know anything about our
"Wesii.n said tse Gene1a YES was the reply.
a, ment wished to secure a criminal who had taken
iieht INTO some foreign country with which
mere were treaty relations existing, how would
a AleeI some hesitation, the would
De HeuCeuant replied, General ] have mot
thought OF that: give me time to consider f. y
"Ceftainiy, Sald the General; and the Young
man retired TO an adjoining room for rellectioa'
two hours, he came rushing into Gen. McC "a
room. Eureka - said he; 1" have II >, aWoIi .
said the General, show would the officers of
this government proceed to get from a foreign
try?" why" said the young lleutenant-fo
he is now a lieutenant-"I would grant letter
OF marque and reprisal!'
DEATH OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT LIBRARIAN.
telegram has been received by the Secretary
OF war announcing the death OF L. D. Inger-
SOIL, OF Illinois, librarian OF the War depart
meDt; He died at Greeley, Col, Sunday last. and
w was H,ssI buried m there yesterday. His death was
caused eau s. Dy consumption. He went to Colorado
tor to nls nea.tn about two months ago. He was
ism, and was writer OF consIderahle nromi-
nence. LIS last literary Production was his.
tory of the War Department and the old build
!Dg Cccaple' ~ tne department until 1t was
torp down sort time ago. He was about 5s
yeaFH OF ago. ~