Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-05
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Go vLRNNENT RECEIPTs TO-DAY irternal rcv
erue, s496, ,113.1O; customs s122, 22,tE.34.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received for redemp-
ton, sl21, GOO.
HARD CAsH-The accOp ats OF the Philade,-
phia mint for the year e.aded June 30 show that
1876 tons of gold and s15 tons OF silver were
melted into ingots, nearly all OF which were
coined into stano M ard money. One hundred AID
SeVenly-lWo TO- .S OF baSer metal were used in
the alloy 1or the precious metals. The total
value OF W. coinage is $2O4 800, ,G6357. In hand
ing TINS ,.arge quantity OF metal the law allow,
sle9VW as wastage, but the actual waStage WAS
only eI4,2s1.
GRKENBACKs FOR THE CAMPAIGN.-Gen. Wea-
ser, the greenback candidate for President, has
issued circular to the members OF the green
back labor patty appealing for contributions of
s. and upward, to aid In defraying the expenses
Of the campaign from now until November.
TIE INTERNAL REVENUE SKRvICR.-Commis-
sioner Raum. Of the internal revenue depart
ment, reports to the Secretary Of the Treasury
that during the past fiscal year s123 9s1 sl6 10 of
internal revenue taxes have been collected and
paid into the Treasury. During the past four
fiscal years the total amount received was
s461 ,0SO, ,sS5.1O, and the total expense of coec-
ton little more than 30 per cent on the amount
have been seized. 7,O7S persons arrested for
Illicit etstilng, 25 officers killed and So wounded
MOVEMENTS OF U. S. NAVAL vEssEls-The
Michigan arrived at Grand Harbor, Mich, on
the 1st inst. She sails to-day for Chicago, Ill.
The Powhatan was Off Santiago de Cuba July
2Sth. The Ta''apOOSa left CharleStown Mass
ior POI fsmouth, n. H., yesterday afternoon.
NAVAL LORDERs.-Master F. 81. Crosley has been
detached from the Tennessee and placed on
waiting orders.
STEAMERS FROM BRAZIL TO THE UNITED
STATEs.-The consul OF the United States at
Para. Brazil, informs the Department of State
that a Iiue of British steamers has recently
been established between Bahia and the United
states. 1t is intended that every port between
Bahia and Para shall be a stopping place; but
no stoppage will be made between Para and
New York: At present there are only two
steamers of 900 tons burden, but others will be
added as business increases. The consul thinks
that Americans ought to have the carrying of
this trade, which Is large. He is also of the
to establish line OF steamers between New
York and the Amazon valley. and remarks that
1t Is currently reported that the citizens of
Manaos. ma l city OF some GOO Inhabitants, about
junction " lth the Amazon, are desirOus of es-
tablishtng direct trade with the United States,
and are " Wiling to grant subsidy of about three
thousand six hundred dollars each trip; but
whether monthly or bi-monthly is not stated.
The import duties are six per cent and the ex-
port duties three per cent less at Manao5 than
trade with foreign countries. The agent at
Para Of the British line OF steamers makes no
secret Of the fact that their steamers have paid
enormously.
SAL1 OF BOGUS AMERICAN MEDICAL DIPLOMAS
ABRoAD.-Secretaly Evarts has called the atten-
ton of Governor Hoyt, Of Pennsylvania, to the
by the American University OF Philadelphia.
One has been granted to q Spanish citizen who
sweals tnat he never was in the United States.
ARMY ORDERs-Major Wm. b. Eckels, pay
master, has been relieved from duty In the de-
partmenr OF the south, and will report In per-
son to the commanding general department OF
the Platte for duty. Leave OF absence for one
year on surgeons certificate Of disability, with
permission TO go beyond sea, is granted 1st
Lieut. John W. Hannay, Sd infantry.
THE PRESIDENT will leave here next Tuesday
for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the soldiers re-
union. BE VIII be accompanied by Gen. Sher-
man, Col COrbin, A.A.G., and others. The
President will return to Washington on Friday
OF the same week.
THE PRESIDENT HAS COMMITTED the death sen.
tence Of Miriam, the American-Egyptian MUIR
derer sentenced to death by Minister Maynard
TO Imprisonment for life, On account OF insanity
IN his family.
PERsoN,L-Among the guests at the mar
riage Of Miss Bessie K. Ward of Warrenton,
h.
at Ascension Church, last night, was Mrs.
Hayes, escorted by Gen. Sherman.-Mr. Lewis
>. Davis has gone to Narragansett Pier.--Mr.
and Ms. S. II. Kaufman left to-day on trip
to Niagara Falls, Canada, the White Mountains
and the Maine 1akes-Mrs. E. c. CaIrington.
IT,, is visiting Mrs w. J. Cook at Gaithers5urg,
at El'tcott City, last night, aged 70. He was
horn near Alexandria, Virginia, was appointed
Judge IN Utah by President Fillmore, and after
wards Judge In Mexico. He resembled Ward
Lamon somewhat In size and his pOrtly pres
ence made him conspicuous figure for years
about the hotel halls OF Washington.-Mrs-
Secretary Sherman; Senators James G.
Blaine. OF Maine; j. d. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania;
Henry L. Dawes Of Massachusetts,, and Henry
w ": Blair, OF New Ia Hampshire, are registered at
Brent, native OF Washington City, and a
grand-nepheW OF Archbishop Carroll, of BaIti-
more, died In New York Tuesday, aged 90. He
was prominent writer, years ago. for Gaylord
C1ark's Knlckeroocker Magazine and Porter's
SPIRIT or The Times.-Daniel Dougherty, of
Philadelphia, who placed Gen. Hancock In
passed through the city last night 1a; on his Wat
TO the White Sulphur Oa) Springs. Con-
gresham Hewitt, ex-Postmaster General Cres-
terday in the steamer Gallia.-Senator NC
Donald, OF Indiana, has gone to Atlantic City
for few days, and will be In Washington next
Mednesday.-Dr. Toner has returned from
pennsylvania
FELLOW FEVER hEPORTS.-Tne national board
OF health has received the following advices
from Havana under date OF July 81, 1880 There
are probably 200 cases of yellow fever In the city
at this date. For the week ending July 24th,
here were SO deaths from yellow fever, from
small pox and from typhoid fever For the
week ending July 31st there were 81 deaths
lfom yellow fever and 13 from smallpox. The
following vessels, 1t is believed, had yellow fever
on beard during their stay In the harbor OF
havana The Spanish bark CiSnero bound for
New YORK July 26th; American bark Vilora
WD!cn sailed for ports north OF HatteraS via
MatalZas July 2sth; a Spanish bark XII. de
Junlo bound for Charleston july 29th. and the
spanish o1ig Cid bound for New York July
lhE WEEKLY STAR for this week Is now
IeaoS. III has increasea in circulation during
the past TWO months In very marked degree.
us counter sales alone having nearly doubled.
dLe pIeseht NUMBER contains a Charming Eng.
Hsn STORY, "A substitute for Lover Jennie
Junes saratoga letter, a column of Agricultural
and household hints, complete Commend of
washington news and gossip, and full record
OF local affairs. There are hfty.four solid col.
pTDS OF reading matter alone In this weeLis
issue. For sale in wrappers cents Fiftv
cents for three months, one dollar for siy
months. postage paid.
WHAT Col KEoGH THINKS-Col. Tom Keoph-
OF North Carolina, passed through Washington
last night en- route to New York, to attend the
tOulcdl conference In that city TODAY. The