Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-03
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue. $500, 6,53s.56; customs, s35o,64l.1s.
A DOLLAR CoNsCIENCE.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day received a 81 conscience cor
tribution, postmarked Washington, D. c.
F1NANc1AL.-There are to-day In U. s. bonds
in the Treasury to secure national bank circula-
ton 1867 O21 900; U. S. bonds deposited to secure
withdrawn, s15O,OOO During the week ended
to-day national bank notes to the amount OF
S433, 600 were received for redemption, against
81, 900 last year
TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN WAR TO WASHING
ToN.-A difficulty occurred this afternoon in the
Interior department between Col. E. C. Boudi-
not and Col. w. P. Adair, one Of the delegates
of the Cherokee nation. 1t seems that Col. Bou-
dinot has been for some time endeavoring to
obtain possession of some property belonging to
him in the Indian nation, and at the Instance Of
Col. Adair the delegation were allowed to be
heard before the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
During the time of the argument some language
was used on the part OF Col Adair which created
some ill-feeling between the parties; Col. Adair
and a portion of the delegation We're accompa-
MED by and represented by their counsel, Hon.
w. A. Phillips, ex-member of Congress from
Kansas. Col. BOudinot made his own argu-
ment. There was present during the argument
quite number of Col BoudinOt'S friends
among whom were Hon. j. B. Elan. NC, OF
Louisiana, Hon. j. E. Cravens, NC, of Arkan-
sas, Hon. Judge Dunn, OF Arkansas, Major Geo.
A. Reynolds, OF Kansas, and Col. W. D. Wylie,
of Louisiana. On the parties leaving the room
of the commissioner some words were eX-
changed between Coils. Adair and Boudinot
which resulted in an interchange of blows and
the parties cfnched and fell on the floor, but by
the prompt interference of Col Wylie and
rated, and but little damage done. excepting
that Col. Boudinot walked off with a little
abrasion Of his left ear, and Col. Adair had
sSmeTnat dapdaed In frontspieee Altogether
tlemen are wel-knoWn and have many friends.
ITMAY NOT BE THE FACT that he is an applicant
for the office, but the rumor is abroad in the
land that Hon. A. NJ, Clapp is very favorably
mentioned as the possible postmaster of the
District Of Columbia, to succeed Judge Ed
munds. 1t is stated that the names of both the
persons selected to be postmaster and District
attorney will be sent to the Senate next Tues
day.
A COMPLIMENT FROM ENGLAND.--Mr. Corne-
lius Walford, the eminent English librarian,
who was recently in this country, at a late
meeting Of the Library Association, in London,
pronounced the library OF the U. S. Supreme
Court In this city the most complete law library
in the world.
In COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESOLUTION of the
House of Representatives calling upon the Post
respecting the extent to which lottery compa-
MES make use OF the mails the department Is
now preparing comprehensive statement on
that subject to be transmitted to the House
soon after the reaSSembling of Congress, and
accompanying it the Postmaster General will
send list OF about $50 fraudulent enterprises of
various kinds which during the past year have
money-order systems. A number of these have
been wholly excluded from the use of the mails,
on the ground that all the names advertised In
RnT ,nnfin wit ia hon, f1nff
SURRENDER OF ANOTHER CUBAN GENERAL
The Spanish legation has received telegram
from Havana, January 1st, saying:-General
his officers and men. The districts Of 'Los Fu-
mas" and 'Holguin" are completely paci1ed.
Not single man In arms against the authority
OF the government is lett.
RAILROADS IN MEXICO.-The q. s. Consul at
Manzanillo, Mexico, In his dispatch to the De-
partment Of State, dated october Cd, 1879, SUBJ
mits the following: The federal government Of
Mexico has authorized the state government OF
Cohina to construct broad guage railroad from
the port of Manzanillo to the city Of Cohina, 90
miles. The federal government will pay sub
sidy OF $l2,s15 per mile guaranteed by sper cent.
subsidy as soon as each mile is completed.
Timber for sleeperS and other uses may be cut
free OF charge, and all articles imported for the
id road VII III be M free OF duty No bonds will be re-
nearly level, and was surveyed by Gen. Rose
crans The subsidy will pay at least rs per cent
OF the cost OF the road, which may be extended
to the city of Mexico, and be made to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans The state Of
Cohina will assign the franchise to a good
American company.
DURING GEN. GRANTS VISIT here and at one of
the dinners given in his honor, he was asked
which city among all he had visited he liked the
best: The reply came quick: :. Washington, l
pif in tl,o Ill
THE TALLAPoosA arrived at the New York
navy yard Thursday evening from Washing
ton.
10000 CATTLE DIE OF PLAGUE.-The U. s.
consul at Mauritius in his dispatch of Nov. 10th.
1879, to the Department of State, reports that
the cattle plague continues on that island. The
total number OF animals which have died OF the
plague Is about 10000. 1t has recently attacked
the deer-A3 having died.
COMMODORE SuUFELDT reports to the Navy de-
partment, under date Of November 21st, the ar
rival of the TicOnderOga at Muscat, November
18th, direct from Alden. He had a very satisfac-
tory interview with the sultan of Muscat aud
expected to sail the 22d or 23d of November for
Abu-Shahr, the only seaport of Importance be-
longing to Asia on the gulf. The health of the
officers and crew continues good.
SURGEON GLOVER PERRIN has been assigned
as a member of the retiring board at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, vice Surgeon j. T. Wright,
relieved.
TIE UTE TRoUBLEs.-Secretary Schurz, at
late hour last night received telegram from
Gen. Hatch, dated Lake City yesterday. 1t re.
ports that he has brought several Indian chiefs
nom the reservation to Lake City with him; that
they are held by him for the purpose Of prevent
ing any demonstration by the young men of the
tribe; that he desires to take them to the military
camp at Garland and, If deemed advisable, to
send one OF them back to see whether the sur
render cannot still be effected" He expresses
hope that this may yet be accomplished. The
dispatch also refers to the subject of .'rations"
but does not clear up the uncertainty which his
former DISPATCHES have left the department In
as to whether or not he had refused to issue ra-
tfOns to the prisoners already offered until the
whole number demanded should be surrendered,
SchurZ Immediately replied, by tele-
graph, requesting Gen. Hatch to furnish inform
alton upon the following points, viz: Whether
the White River Utes offered for surrender are
stu in Ouray's power or whether they have been
released; Also what chiefs are with Gen. Hatch,
and OF what bands; also whether there Is any
prospect of Gen. Hatch now getting into his pos
sessian Chief Douglass and the son of Douglass
and other culprits of Importance who were re-
Gently offered for surrender. His proposition to
take the Indians now with him to Camp Garland
is approved, and as he expresses hope that the
complete surrender may still be accomplished,
he Is requested to say what, In his opinion can
be done, by direction OF the Washington author
tiles, to aid him. In conclusion Secretary Schurz