Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-05

placed on the retired list On the Sd inst to take
effect from the 31st OF October.
SECRETARY EvARTs went to New York to vote,
and from there to his residence in Vermont. He
is expected to return here by next Friday.
SOUTHERN UTEs PEAcEFUL-Inspector Pollock
telegraphs to the Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs from PagOSa Springs, November ID, tha
he has Just arrived from the southern agency
that quiet prevailed there, and that the southern
UteS declared in council on the 1St Instant tha
they "had not had and would not have anything
to do with White river matters"
SENATOR -CHANDLER's PROBABLE SUCCESSOR
Every indication points to the selection of ex
Governor John ]. Bagley to fill the vacancy in
the United States Senate created by the death
OF Senator Chandler. Mr.. Bagley is an activ
business man being the head OF firm of leading
manufacturers OF fine cut tobacco. He has had
some experience In political life, and served very
acceptably a term as governor of Michigan.
MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY- Thomp-
son has sent to John Millmore ordinary sea-
man, and Henry Simpson, first-class fireman,
medals OF honor for gallantry in jumping over
board from the Essex and rescuing from drown
ing John w. Power. OF the same ship, of Mon
rOyia, Liberia, october 81, 1877.
CLERK ADAMS OF the House of Representatives
has removed Mr.. Albert R. Lamar, of Georgia,
the tally clerk, and Mr.. Thomas II. Baker, the
newspaper clerk.
TIE DEAD SENAToR--The flags on all public
buildings were at half-mast to-day and the de-
partments closed this being the date of funeral of
Senator Chandler. 1t is noticeable coincidence
that both Senators Morton and Chandler died
November 1st and were buried November 5th
PERSoNAI--Mr. James P. Barton, the we'll
known Ohio artist, and one Of the best portrait
painters in the country, is in the city for brief
visit. staying at the st. James hotel. ....Ex-
Secretary RriStOw and family, who have since
their residence in New York boarded at the Bre-
vocrt house, have taken house on 49th street.
Mr.. Bristow takes no part in politics, but is un-
derStoOd to be favorable to Sherman for the pre-
sidency. wv. L. Woods, of this city, was a
passenger on the overland train to arrive in San
Francisco on Saturday. misrepresentation
Dick Parsons is being mentioned" as posi-
Mrs. Sherman, wife of Secretary Sherman
with her daughter and party, were registered in
Glasgow. Scotland, on the 2lst ult. ....Senator
Bayard has sailed for home. and will probably
arrive In New York on the 10th inst. Upon his
arrival at Wilmington he will be rendered
public reception, which will be participated In
the New York banker, is in the city. ....Hon.
James Keith registered at the National to-day.
THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE ARMY OFFICERS
commanding the different military divisions
and departments, are this year mainly devoted
the year, with number of recommendations.
When these recommendations were Of an i'm
portant character they have been embraced in
Gen. Sherman,s report, heretofore published.
The report of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan was the most
interesting of all, and that has heretofore been
given in THE STAR. Gen. Hancock, commanding
the military division of the Atlantic, says that
the younger soldiers found guilty Of military
offences, should not be confined in peniten-
tiarteS. For hardened Offenders such confine-
ment is perfectly proper, but 1t is calculated to
mends that some provision be made for placing
sergeants on the retired list Gen. Crook devotes
most of his report to detailed account Of the
Cheyenne outbreak and capture after most of
the Indians were killed, and highly cOmmendS
Majors Thornburgh and Carlton for their cam
pa1gn work against these Indians General Ord
commanding on the Rio Grande, states that
everything has been very quiet IN his depart
ment. The few maraudng Indians have been
promptly dealt with. There have been few en-
counters. The border is very peaceable. He
tary posts on the border. General Terry's re
port is devoted almost exclusively to an account
of the expedition to the north during the spring
and early summer to head off Sitting Bull, who
was reported as about to invade this country
from over in the Dominion Of Canada. General
Schofeld, commanding the division of West
Point, speaks highly in his report of the con-
duct of the cadets. lie elaborates on the
high standard in studies that the academy
has attained, and notes the good effect OF ap-
pointments to the academy being made year
before the entrance examination. He Is much
in favor of filling by congressman of vacancies
by competitive examination, but calls attention
to the fact that the moral character of the can
didateS should be looked after In the competi-
ton. This was included in General Sherman's
report. General Mcdowell, commanding the
division of the Pacific, has long report con-
tanning many points of interest to the slope.
Generals Pope. Augur and Howard's reports,
are also interesting as record Of past events.
They also make some recommendations OF
character to benefit the execution of the duties
OF their divisions.