Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-17
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal rev.
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THE TREASURY now holds 1851 ,517 $50 In U.
s. bones TO secure national bank circulation: U.
s. bonds deposited on this account during week
ended to-day $780,, 200, and withdrawn
sl,O32,000
ANOTHER NoTARy.-The President has ap-
pointed VIM. l. Waller notary public for the
D'suict of Columbia.
SBRGEANT-AT-ARMsT THOMPSON has gone to Ohio
to attend the state democratic convention, to
be held In Cleveland On the 22d inst.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BELL. OF the Interior
department, has returned from a trip flying to
ocean View, near Norfolk, Va. He will not
take his annual vacation until the return o.
Secretary Schuz from his western trip.
DURING THE WEEK ended today there were
received at the Treasury for redemption ma
tional bank notes TO the amount of s121SOOO
against g. rs, 900 for the corresponding week OF
last year.
THE PAPER MILL at East Pepperell, Mass, will
commence the manufacture OF internal revenue
stamp paper for the ensuing year on Monday
next. The mill closed work some two months
ago, having manufactured sufficient amount
OF paper TO last until now.
GRAND REUNION of the Phi Kappa Psi (col-
Iege) fraternity is to be held at Chatauqua,N.Y
August 10th. An address is to be delivered by
Mr.. X. J. Burdette. OF the Burlington HalrkPye:
subject, 'Adyice TO Young Men," This frater-
nifty is one OF the most widely known and intiu-
entail OF its class, and has among its members
such men as Hon. Carl SchuH, Congressman
BeltzhOver. Townsend, Yocum and Bingham;
Hon. NJ. c. Herman and Major RhelnOld5, OF
Pennsylvania.
THE July TOBACCO CROP reports, as compared
with last year, are In the main favorable The
condition OF the crop for the whole country is
but slightly below that OF last year. Fruits are
generally up to the full average except ON the
Pacific coast, where the prospect is not very
good.
UNPREPAID MAIL MATTER.-Judge Freeman,
the assistant attorney general for the Post
Office department., has decided that where third
or fourth class mail matter Is deposited in a
post Office msufflcienuy prepaid, or where first
class matter is deposited withOuG one full rate
the postmaster should not forward it, but II by
inadventence it is forwarded the postmaster at
the Office OF delivery should only collect the
postage remaining unpaid. He also decides
that II first, third or fourth class matter be de-
posted in post Office without any prepayment
It should be held. but IL forwarded by mistake
the amount collected upon delivery should be
double the postage which should have been pre-
paid.
INCREASED EXPORTS OF PROvISIoNs.-The
chief OF the bureau Of statistics reports that the
total values Of the exports of domestic provi.
sions and tallow from the United States during
the month Of June, 1850, We're Sl3, ,S13, ,519, and
for June 1879, $S,119,115. During the twelve
months ended June 80, 1880, $120, ,6I3, $50, and
durtug the same period in 1879, sl1O,O3l,O5s.
LINDSAY MUSE, the veteran messenger at the
Office OF the Secretary OF the Navy, completed
his fifty second year OF service as such On
Thursday last, and was warmly congratulated.
He was first appointed July 18th, 1928, during
the administration of John Quincy Adams, by
r Cnl1fha ri hnn or fHo hos
OF the department.
CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The Treasury depart
ment has awarded to w. B. Moses, of this city,
the contract for supplying carpets for all pub.
lie buildings under its control for the present
fiscal year, and to John III. Pray, Sons &
Co., OF Boston, the contract for supplying car.
pet lining for the same period.
APPoINTED-James Kelton has been appoint
ed internal revenue gauger for the 18th district
of Ohio, and Leonard c. johnson storekeeper
for the 9Th district OF North Carolina
KUKLUxING AN INSPECTOR OF CUsroAs.-The
Treasury department is informed that A. F. Bis
sell, inspector Of customs, has been compelled
to leave his post at VelaSco, BraZorta county,
Texas, for having made a speech at repubI-
can meeting. He says he was informed that
party OF twenty-five men had been selected to
take him from his house during the night and
hang him. The matter Is being Investigated by
the United States district attorney for the dis
rict in which Velasco Is situated.
COTTON SEED OIL PUT AS PURE OLIVE OIL
Information received by the Treasury depart
ment states that the Italian government Will
put an import duty on cotton seed Oil. This
will be done to protect olive oil, which is one Of
its largest articles of export. 1t appears that
large quantities OF cotton seed Oil are produced
In this country and exported to Italy. There
without any Change Or addition, 1t is put up as
genuine article. large trade has grown up in
cotton seed "olive' Oil. 1t Is stated that the
cotton seed Oil Is as good, If not better for all
purposes, than the genuine olive Oil. Many
prefer 1t.
EICTORIAS INDIANS WILL DIE SOONER THAN
SURRENDER.-InfOrmation received at the War
department from the Mexican border Is to the
effect that Victoria and his Indians who have
fed into Mexico say they will die before they
will return TO the United States and surrender
uncOnditionally. Under no other conditions
will they be allowed TO return. They will have
TO give up their arms, ammunition and ponies
THE TRAINING SHIPs.-A cable dispatch to the
Navy department, dated yesterday, announces
the arrival of the training ship Saratoga at
Nlllelranche. All are well on board. The ship
will refit and provision and sail for home Au-
gust 1st. The training ship Portsmouth ar
Iived at Halifax yesterday afternoon, q days
from Fayal.
APPOINTMENT CLERK IN THE NAVY DEPART
MENT.-Tbe Navy department has never had an
appointment clerk, and receives as many appli-
cations for appointments as any other depart
ment. The time OF the Secretary Is largely
taken up In hearing applicants and their friends
1t is now proposed to have an appointment
clerk-Some one in the department TO be de-
tailed Tor the position. 1t Is thought that when
the Secretary returns he viii establish this Of
nce.
ARMY ORDERs.-Captain A. p. Blunt, assist
ant quartermaster, Is assigned TO duty accord
ing TO his brevet of colonel While In command
OF the Leavenworth military prison. First Lieu
tenant Hugh T. Reed, 1St infantry, is detailed
as professor OF military science and tactics &C
the Southern Illinois Normal University, Car
bondale. Illinois, vice Captain ThOs. J. Spencer,
10th cavalry, who Will join his company. Lieu
tenant Colonel g. X. Warren. corps of engi-
neers. viii proceed to his proper station return
Ing TO New York city when the court OF inquiry
In his case shall again meet.
AT THE WHITE HOUsE.-Attorney General
Deyens, Secretary SchurZ and Representatives
Richardson y. Y. and O'COnnor s. c., Called
Oh the President to-day.
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION leaves the
smithsonian this evening at 4 o'clock on the