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SECRETARY SHERMAN was before the House
appropriation committee this morning urging
that an appropriation of $780, 900 be made for the
purpose or defraying the expenses of trans
porting silver bullion from the Pacific coast to
New ork Tor the balance OF the fiscal year.
Inc secretary also asked that annual appria-
tions or S150,00O be made for this purpose. In
the course OF his remarks upon the subject
the me-, secretary said that the railroad companies
were charging eXorbtant rates for the per-
forlnance of this service, and suggested that
the committee recommend such legislation as
VIII require the expenditure to be made for
freight to be limited, thereby compelling those
engaged in the transportation of silver bnilion
10 make reductions in the present rates.
1HE NATIONAL MUSEUM.-At a special meet
ing OF the Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds, this morning, it was unanimously
aeclded TO report favcrably bill appropriating
S-'uuco 10 erect fire proof building for the use
oI the National Museum on the southeast cor
htr oI the grounds of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
LEE Joint COMMITTEE ON THE WASHINGTON
MONUMENT met at the White House this after
hooh; all the members present except Mr. Cor
colan VINO is suffering with a severe cold.
Iesoiutioh "aS offered and unanimously adopt-
eu, utciaiing That In the sense OF the committee
WOrk on the monument according to the preSent
utsish should be prosecuted until Congress in
lefiered, II IL saw 1T TO do So Ii was decided
III view OF The fact that the force employed
on the monument would have to be fncreaSed
I'm The spring, that all appointments above
iaboi eFS and mechanics should be referred hv
colonel Casey TO the building committee
MessrS Humphreys, Clark and Frase who will
make recommendations concerning them TO the
president OF the commission Mr. COrcoran for
his maj approval or diSapprovaI The appoinr-
ilents or number OF employees under the com
mission were confirmed
sET-uP AFFAIR.-The whole Acklen b1sI
Dess to-day, including the objections to his res
olution for an investigation OF the scandal. is
regarded as a set-up affair." Hashiagtol special
SDftHaHed Republican,
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Indian Delegation "a, the White
House.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.


Charles Thompson. principal chief of the
Cherokee Nation; Delegates ID. H. Ross, sam
uel Smith, W. p. Adair and S. H. Downing of
the Cherokee Nation; P. Porter, d. Hodges Of
the Greeks, and Governor b. f. Overton, of the
Chickasaws, called on the President TO-DAY.
They were received in the Presidents room.
SPEECHES OF THE INDIANS
The prlnclpal chief, Charles Thompson, made
pre1 Speech stating that his people We're in
prosperous condition. Their schools were doing
well, and line crops were being raised The
cherokee people had the kindest feelings to-
wards Tie government OF the United States and
Its citizens. They were opposed to the eStab
lishment of territorial government over them
ara We're also opposed to the transfer OF the In
for protection chiefly on their treaties with the
government. and he was glad to find that the
President had recommended strict observance
OF treaty st1puations in his several messages to
congress. lie desired to impress upon the
President that all the Indians out in his country
were friendly TO the government and desired 10
remain SO.
Gen. Porter, of the Creeks, followed in short
addleSs, saying that his people are also in a
prosperous condition and desired no cha nge
Inc dney " were opposed 10 territorial government
ana 10 the transfer OF the Indians to the War
del artment. These sentiments, he said gener-
ally pervaded the Indian country
THE PRESIDENT REPLIED
mat he was exceedingly glad to hear that the
lhdiahs OF the Indian territory were doing so
well, and wished that they would continue to
prosper and cultivate the arts and sciences of
civilization, and advance in the various bra inches
OF education. He said the points presented by
tie delegations were now being considered by
lhe government, and that he, so far as he was
concerned, would do all he could to have the
views ana wishes of the Indians carried out.
ABOVE all, he would see that the treaties with
the Indians should be faithfully observed by the
government.
secretary SchurZ, Commissioner Hayt and In
spector Hammond were present during the in
tertieW. None OF the delegation were in Indian
costume.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

SECRETARY SHERMAN was In tle Senate to-
uty ,Ly When senator Beck made his attack upon
tlt secretary silver dollar policy
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SET-uP AFFAIR.-The whole Acklen blsi
hess to-day, including the objections to his res
olution for an investigation OF the scandal. is
Springfield Republican,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09

H MATHEY CAYLUS' CAPSULES
~ Used fer over 25 years with great success by
the physicians of Paris. New York and London, and
superior to all others for the prompt cure of an
OF diseases, recent or of long standing.
Prepared by CLIN 4 CO.. Paris. Sold every
Where oct29t,th&s1y
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Gen. Grant Gone in p,-;
French Elections.

-UNUUN, Jan. .|.-EA-PreSidpnt Grlnf waS the
sutSt VI lhe American Minister MIR WelSb Iact
hlght. lie expected TO leave London Tor paris
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kilograms to The Star.
tokEaGS AFFAIRS.
The Broken Garn;>h af,nt
london Silver Market.

e,,,SH, M IdThrt TOT bar Silver is az a c0Innlefe
:. S.lustill: d; The Austrian inquiry is ended and
,,i, is stated on good authority that the Austrian
The f&N 0rable result OF the all0ttment az Ioi
touhSl 80, @ GRATIS Yesterday has steadied the mar
kCl: bllt there are 10 iransnn. -. " Wv llllI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09

AT TIE WHITE II0USE.-SenatorS Mcdonald,
MattheWs and Kellogg. and Representatives
LahGtfa, Robinson Mass and Vance called on
the President today
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD aND
SILVER WATCHES. IN MEMS, LADIES
AND BOYS SIZES. AT VERY MODERATE
PRICES
Il. ". GAIT BRO. & co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

2 - THE REV. J. CHA IRi RLAIN. cf New
{ : York. viii interiTor for Deaf lIutes = S.
vice al tn CHURCH cf IT, Epiphany TOM W ROM
(fr.tlay} EVENING. p .. O'c!oCh and als tiiy, 7
an address born IL - -,ns and orally. IT
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THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF the members of
the bar of the Supreme Court of the United
states on Friday morning, at II O'Clock. at the
GCuft room, TO take action i'll relation to the
death OF Caleb Cushing:
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: MEETING of the senate committee on COM
mercc was called for this morning and action
was expected in regard 10 the New York custom
h0u~e nominations but less than quorum of
lnc members assembled. and Consequently no
business was transacted. Those present were
Senators COnkling. spencer, Mcmillan. and Pat
itTSoD. The aboenteeS were Me5STs. Jones OF
Nevada. Gordon. Dennis. Ransom. and Ran
Goiph- senator Jones was not in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09

1929 Pennsylvania AVENUE.
SODA and MINERAL WATERS On drau9l,t ou
lke gear.
Blue Lick. Bedford and Bethesda Waters by the
fAlon Oct1ltr
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CONGRESSMAN SCHLEICHER. of Texas. is quite
III AT his quarters In this city with erySipelas in
the leg. He was unconscious portion OF yes
tefday, but is better to-day. This afternoon Mr.
Sieicher is very low, and his friends are apprc-
henSive concerning his condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09

PEESoNAL.-U. :. Commissioner General Me-
Cormick and his private secretary Drank
Clancey) have reached Washington. 80. Mir. j.
X. Upton, chief clerk OF the Treasury DEPART
ment. LEFT last night for Boston. He Will return
II Washington on Monday. Major Powell
chlef OF the warrant division. is acting Chief
clerk --.- EN-AsSiStant Secretary COnant is in
tie city on a brief visit. go. Hon. John A
Bingham |. ) minister to Japan, is at the
Riggs house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09

"EN- SsERAAN'S THEORY AND PRACTICE-Ei-
'''' F":-in an interview published in The
STAR Oh iaSt evening there Is 10 be found the
io!i0Wlng language used by Gen. sherman:
mere are plenty OF young officers Oh
tIt iiohtItf VINO see Years and Years of dut
1T me foueteSt places and in thp rouybes
CLIMATES without ever days duty In tn
c,tS' "hefe tney can comfortably live. The
h .iAlih x nothing but right and fair Diay tina
.NtH Si,ould nave turn about with the ,aOr
i@''ttd o'icetS or Tire staff I think so too
~ ptr -deS Il would faGli!iariZe line OIjcer
Win s'aIl G3iicS and stan officers with lin
uot-ts Nhicn would be found of grelt sIyan
td!e ID cases or emergency
EAlsl!nG laws give Gen sherman the nnye
10 .ppulht StN 0inCe'S Of the army tlD3n hi,
; az a. a'ueS-Gf-caInp. and while 80 serving
e~ti draws me pay Gf colonel The wnoi6
~ iiaE actually be lieVten.utS In line or rank
hul ht t:iaNcS t1em c0iO8ei, and nlvs them fDr
u. Aha now see how ne prac.! lees his theory
aHs gives these young Officers on the frontier
NAo oStc ears ana Years OF duty in the rnllphp, 4
I,latc>. tic His personal stan is Canf An
hielu, ci ne cavalry, who has been with him
t"Iluou>l1 since 1853. entCrin.: the service, i'm
l7"i; capt IoGrteCtte. OF the cavalry cont;n-
ucGsiS Since iN.a: Capt. HacOn cavalry. con
t!iltVusy since 1870; Major Poe engineer since
IS'2; Lieut. Col hcCo0k. infantry. since IS;5.
Lieut.. COL "flrple. adiGtant general's denart
lIcat, holding the rank bar serving with Shari
dan IN Chicago, since lSI3 These six oni,e-S
divide among themselves about SO Gg, Nearly
Iii extra pay.
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A LIST OF THE PRESIDENTIAL Posi- OFFICES, 65
in number at which the commissions expire in
tie month OF March, has been drawn ND in the
First Assistant Postmaster Generals Office.
Rufalo y. Y; Nicksburg. Miss, and Detroit.
Mich. are among the principal offices Included
in The list.
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. MILBURN's PHARMACY

Brass Fire Se.s, English Tile Slate sinrteIs, Pr
Plumbing, Tin Roofing and JObbing Work df4.fJ
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Francis Ryan testified that he Is employed Al
the Insane asylum; was there in I,I4; knew
BigginS. who was there from April TO NOyem-
Der 20: on the afternoon OF the 18th witness
went with Bigglns TO his house 10 give him an
opportunity TO settle his affairs; he was there
three hours. and returned TO the asylum, and
the steamer. and saw him sail; Biggins paid the
expenses OF witness.
Mr.. Worthington stated that they had not yet
shown defendants connection with the sending
10 Europe.
Mr. Goldsborough-W shall contend that If
he was Illegally arrested he was responsible for
The consequences
Mr.. WoTthington-Then II he was decapitated
over there defendant should be held for murder
AT this point-l2. .3o-the court ordered a recess
for thirty minutes. remarkfng that they should
come prepared 10 go on with the case or 20 out
with il.
After recess, Mr. f. NJ Dawson. OF the Inte
rior department. produced the papers Incidental
TO the commitment OF the plaintiff 10 the insane
asylum.
Mr.. Goldsborough called attention to the re-
qIlrementS OF the law-af1ldaYitS OF two phy-
sicians that the party is insane and also OF two
houSeholders that he is unable to manage his
affairs-abd he offered the certificates as show
ing that the act has not been compiled with
and reading the first, said they should certify
that they Know him, as also the fTeeholders.
DIR. Chase zone OF the physicians at the asy-
lum) produced the order OF the Secretary OF the
Interior for the admission OF Thomas higgins an
the insane asylum. which was offered In eyi-
dence. There was no paper from Gen Grant.
DlSSlnS naS pIouSnI lutit Dy TWO physicians.
Recross:-Nhen they receive party with the
commitment OF the Secretary OF the Interior
they keep bin there until they determine wheth
er or not ne Il insane. They kept him there
eight months because they considered him IN
sane.
john O'Mailey, formerly clerk To higgins.
then testlned that he saw Biggins at the asy-
lum, who told witness TO get him out. and wit
ness went 10 several lawyers, but they declined
10 take the case. THE CouTt-lou ought 10
nave sued the lawyers.l All he heard of gen
halfga afsl.Ht tn~fs
the lawyers told him. THE Court-That *
worse yet Begins was absent nine months
and lost very much Ia buSineSs-siE or seven
thousa nd dollars
Messrs. w. ii. MinniX. James L. Barbour ana
VIM. MushleSen testified that they regarded
B1ggtns as responsible and sane man.
Tie plantif rested his case. and when our
report closed Mr.. John l. Sargent was on the
stand for the defence,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
The Solid South of6eialIy Posted

Chicago, May 15.-The Tribune has
letter written by commissioner of
internal revenue, Mr.. Raum, giving an
account of the affairs in the south as
experienced by his officers in the exc
cution of their duty of enforcing the
revenue laws The letter covers four
columns, and gives seriatim the result
of work done in each southern state,
and the resistance they met with.
The following headlines ably summa-
rizes the letter: "The Solid South, As
Found by Commissioner Raum's Rev.
enue Agents and Helpers. The Re-
gions Where Regular Troops are Still
Exceedingly Unpopular, Especially
when the Southern Election Method is
Endangered. Tragic Tales of Most
Dangerous and Lawless Glass of Peo-
pie, Who are Systematically and De
liberately Robbing the Government.
Whose Natural Enemy is the Officer of
the Internal Revenue. A List of
Nineteen Officers, Killed, and Thirty
five others Wounded. Twenty Distil-
leries Seized in the South to One in the
North.n
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16

New York, May 15.-The Panama
Star and Herald says: Last week Pisa
qua was bombarded and destroyed,
causing the loss of many lives.
The launches at Mollendo were sunk,
several shots fired into the town, and
one coal ship relieved Of her cargo
Iqnique was bombarded for half an
hour; loss trifling.
The Peruvian fleet remains at Callao.
AT the bombardment of Pisaqua, at
the commencement of the fight, Rear
Admiral Rogers, of the Pensacola, was
putting off from the shore to his ship
with his family, when shot from q
Gillian boat carried away his ensign.
On his arrival on board the Pensacola
he signalled the Chilian flag ship, and
informed them of what had happened.
Admiral William Robelledo then went
on board the Pensacola and apologized,
and seeing that the boats were return.
ing the fire from the shore he left, ask.
ing Admiral Rogers to warn the town
that in three hours more he would bonn.
bard the place. Accordingly, three
hours later, the bombardment com
menced, lasting two hours, when the
town had been reduced to ashes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16

Berlin, May l5.-The bill relative to
Alsace and Lorraine, provides as fol-
lows: The emperor will appoint Stadt-
holder, who will act as representative
of the imperial government, and will
reside at Strasburg, The office of presi-
dent of the department of Alsace-Lor-
raine, now attached to chancellery, will
be abolished. A ministry, with sec
retary of state, will be formed at Stras-
burg, and council of state will also be
established, which will consist of a gen.
eral commanding troops in Alsace-Lor-
raine. a secretary of state, the chief
provincial officials, and seven members
who will be appointed by the emperor.
The Stakeholder will be president Of
the council. The provincial commit
tee will henceforth number 50. A dele
gate is to be elected by the provincial
committee, subject to approval. The
emperor will represent Alsace-I .orraine
in the federal council.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
HERE AND THERE.
SIFTINGs OF ALL THE NEWS
Vanderbilt and the Northwestern R. r
The Troubles of Canada and
Its Pacific Rail Road, Etc,
Etc, Etc.
Views of Vanderbilt.

New York. May 16.-The Tribune
has an interview with Vanderbilt on
his western trip. When asked with re-
gard to his reported control of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad, and
the probability Of any change in its
management, he said this road is now
in good hands and there should be no
change. An effort was made last year
to turn out the present management,
but it did not succeed, and L hope it
will not be successful this year. have
great respect for the ability of the pres
ident and vice president of this company.
They have brought property up and
made it very valuable, and they should
not be displaced The Chicago and
Northwestern runs through fine coun-
try, and it5aoes Il large business.
In regard to the report that he was
endeavoring to lease the Chicago and
Alton road, Mr.. Vanderbilt said:
''This is all nonsense; l don't want
any more roads. The Chicago and AL
ton has been completed to Kansas City,
and it is fine piece of property. 1t is
in good hands, and l think its stock
holders are satisfied
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
Heavens Bombshells.

Washington, Mimi, May IA
meteor, apparently about the size Of an
ordinary football, passed over this
place about 5 O'Clock this after
noon, and descending east of the town,
exploded with report equal to the dis
charge of a 300-pounder. The concus-
sion shook the town, and the first i'm
preston among the people generally
was that there had been mill explo-
sion. The shock and report were very
great. The meteor was plainly visible
in its passage through the air, looking
like ball of fire with long train of
vapor behind it. 1t exploded just before
it struck the earth.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
LIGHTNING FLASHES.

In the race yesterday at Colorado
Springs, the purse for 5000 was won by
"Harry;;" I. NJ. Smith, owner.
The mass meeting called for last
night in Union Square of the working
men, to rejoice over the recent victory
of the workingmen in California was
complete failure, as there were not
one hundred persons who attended.
Minister White sailed from New
York for Berlin yesterday.
The general assembly of the presby-
terian church south, began its sessions
AT Louisville, KY, yesterday.
The length of the Sutro tunnel exca-
vation-to May Sth, is 6,445 feet. At
this rate the excavation will be COM
pleted before the middle of June.
At the Grand opera house, in San
Francisco, last night, Maria Rose, in
the first production of Carmen, made
the most decided hit of the season.
The Nevada bank has sold 100, 900
ounces of silver thus far to the govern
ment for the mint at Frisco, at ten
and three-eighths,
Stock speculations in New York yes
terday were very active.
Jacob Staempfii, of Berne, Swiss
politician, and in 1861 president of the
Swiss confederation, and subsequently
member of the Geneva court of arbi-
tration on Alabama claims, is dead.
Washington: Subscriptions to 4 per
cent refunding certificates since yester-
days report, is SO, ,100,2s0.
London: The bank of Bengal reduced
its rate of interest and discount from 7
to per cent, and the bank of Bombay
from to 8.
Gen. Kennar Garrard, a well known
citizen of Cincinnati died ~sesterday
afternoon.
San Francisco: Edward Redmond,
of New York, convicted for sending
swindling letters to parties in the east,
was yesterday sentenced to one year in
the house of correction.
The committee having in charge the
bill repeating the tax on tobacco in the
hands of producers will shortly report
it to the house of representatives for
passage.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16

Constantfhople, May 14.-France has
refused its support by appointing a
delegate on the proposed customs COM
mission to negotiate the loan of twenty
million pounds, in regard to which the
porte has been negoti ating with the
Ottoman bank.
It is understood that the assistance Of
France depends upon the settlement OF
the Greek question; and that of England
upon the consent of the reform of the
Turkish currency, which it has hitherto
persistently refused 10 do.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
Central American Revolution.

New York, May 1.-THE Star and
Herald of Panama Sth, says: General
Marcos, who had been proclaimed a
rebel, made an attack with some 1,40O
troops upon party of Hurtadistas in
Amaile, Canca valley, and met with a
complete defeat. The dead are esti-
mated at from 200 to 500. Cali was
taken by the Hurtadistas with loss of
eleven killed. Garces and his men
were later taken prisoners and arms
and ammunition captured. The re-
bellion of Garces was thus terminated.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
Interesting 70 Idaho People.

Washington, May Ex-senator Sla-
ter to-day introduced bill, at the re-
quest of delegate Ainslie, authorizing
the governor of Idaho to divide said
territory into council and representa-
tive districts, in case the legislature
failed to perform that duty as required
by act of congress, and to order an
election in the district thus created.
The bill also empowers the governor to
convene n new general assembly when
thus. elected, and makes its sessions
biennial; also authorizes it to reappor-
ton the territory for future elections.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
Heavy Failures.

London, May 15.-The Skene Iron
works company of Darlington, has fail
ed. Capital, 200, 900 pounds.
The liabilities of Lloyd & Co., Mid
dleborough, whose failure is an
nounced, is 100000, and those of
Hopkins, Gilkes Il Co.; (limited) Mid
dlesborough, 100000. Both of these
firms were in the iron trade.
A conference was held at Barnsby,
yesterday, at which 10000 colliers
were represented. 1t was decided to
demand ten per cent. increase of pay
and if refused, to stop work through
out the country. Another conference
will be held in Birmingham.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
SORROWFUL SOLONS
SAD DEMOCRATS ALL AT SEA
Confused Confederates-Thur and
Warner Talks-Railroad Rum
blings Bouncing Bill
lard Balls.
Railroad Litigation.

Denver, Col, May 15.-In the suit
between the Denver and Rio Grande
and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad companies, growing out of con-
fiicting claims as to right of way
through Arkansas canon, in the Unit
ed States circuit court to-day the court
gave the Atchison company leave to
file a supplemental bill, and litigate
thereby the question whether the Rio
Grande company, by lease and other
contracts, admitted the right of the
Atchison company to continue its con-
struction upon Its located line. The
court also held that in any view of the
case, the road bed of an adversed COM
could only be appropriated by the pay
ment of cost of construction. The
justly computed question of release
raised by the supplemental bill must
be first determined.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-05-16
The pon,s Indebtedness.

Madrid, May ia sensation has
been created in financial circles by a
newspaper article, showing that in the
next budget, the interest and redemp-
tion of the recently issued treasury
bonds, will require 100000 pesetas
above the present vote for the debt.
Besides which the military, naval and
public works expenditures, are increas-
creasinga and direct taxes are falling
off, but cdstoms receipts are sensibly in
creasing.