Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-04
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAY.-Internal rev
enue, s465, ,s34.6S; customs s691 ,sss. &C.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-1nternal rev
enue, s465, ,sS46S; customs, 500, ,sSs46
THE TRENToN.-A cable dispatch to the Navy
department reports the arrival Of the Trenton,
flagship of the European station, at Gibraltar
| yesterday.
MINT PROCESSES. - Mr.. Alexander Martin,
melter and refiner of the San Francisco mint, Is
In the city on official business In connection
with the refinery at san Francisco. He was in
consultation to-day with the officials of the
mint bureau as to The practicability of changing
the method Of refining. The method now en-
ployed Is what is known as the nitric acid pro-
cess. It is held. by many, that the sulphuric
acid process produces better results. The Ques-
tion OF whether a change shall be made Is now
under consideration.
GEN. JOHN s. WITCHER, U. s. pension agent In
this city. will soon retire from that position
The President, before he left the city, appointed
Gen. Wttcher paymaster In the army with the
rank OF major. Gen. Witcher is in his 4lst
three years ago He Is ana a native Of We West Viz Viz.
ginfa, and enlisted as private soldier in the
Union army In 1862, and rose to the rank OF
the President served together. No appoint
ment to succeed Gen. Witcher as pension agent
has yet been made.
TAX LIEN CERTIFICATES from 11,142 to 1,225
(s3 In number) issued against property on 9Th
street southeast, between Pennsylvania avenue
and < street, were among those delivered 10
the L. S. Treasurer by the District Commts-
SionerS- These certificates were to-day re-
turned upon the request OF the Commissioners
they having discovered that an error affecting
the assessments on the whole street has been
made.
THE PRESIDENT and party arrived at Omaha
yesterday morning and were taken to
Fcrt Omaha. where a reception was given.
Secretary Ramsey joined The party at Omaha
| Them
AMONG THE UTEs.-Commfssioner Meacham
writes to the Indian bureau from Los Pinos
Col, that there is some delay In taking the GEN.
sus OF the Utes, owing to the death of Ouray,
which has discompOsed matters somewhat, but
there are no apprehensions Of trouble. On the
contrary the Utes at Los Pinos exhibit great
anxiety for protection from the government.
Ouray's widow. ''Poor Chip-pe-ta," they said.
who Will take care of her now?" The agent
replied: 1.-THE government Will take care OF
shall never come to want" WHO viii be our
chief?" asked warrior who was himself a can
Gldate. Had Major Berry faitered there Is no
telling what might have trdnSpired in the next
80 days. Without hesitation he answered: ''YOu
have but one man able to I'LL the place of Ouray;
that man Is sapoyonare." The head OF the am
were nipped. The Indians elected Sapovonare.
and the White people sleep soundly at Los Pinos.
COLOR BLIND PILoTs.-The pilots who are re-
fused licenses, or who have their licenses re-
voked on account OF color blindness, in many
cases do not submit readily. There are fre-
quent appeals to the supervising inspector of
steamboats, from pilots who are barred on ac-
count OF color blindness to be allowed to go on
because no accident has ever happened to any
Oftheir boats. There have recently been mum.
Der OF cases where pilots disqualified in one
port have gone to another, but were caught
upon their blindness by the officers of the ma
v m q nil lnfC ra
fore they are licensed to see IL their eyeSight Is
perfectly good.
PERsoNALs.-Judge and Mrs. Edmons left the
city this week for northern trip.-General
Walker, Superintendent OF the Census, is visit.
ing his family at New Haven, Conn.,, where he
has an elegant home. Mrs. Walker is very
much attached to her home there and will not
spend much time here. The eldest OF their
seven children, sweet young lady. will speud
few weeks with her mother in Washington
during the Wtnter.-Col. and Mrs Chase. of
III llth street, are sending out Invitations for
viii be enjoyed September 18th, at their resi-
dence.-Mrs. VIM. o. Avery, OF the Interior
dselRamsn9tS win take trip TO- the m9antaas
Aurora, Va, this morning. with gun and fishing
rod. The sport there is sfine.-The son OF SEN
ator Jones, who left for Florida last night for
ploy6 at the Capitol, as stated, but student at
Georgetown College-Mr. w. s. Teel AMI
family and MIR. Charles Bradley have returned
Wedderburn and family have returned from m
Saratoga.-Mr. Sevellon A. Brown, chief clerk
OF the Department Of State, has returned from
nee Phelps, returned with him.-Chief Clerk
Crosby. OF the War department, has returned
from his trip to Chicago and further vest
Lord Eiphinstone, of England, is In New York
-Con5reSSman Robson LETT New jersey yes-
terGay TO stump Maine.-Representat Jay
Huo0ell chairman OF the Republican Congress
sOnal Committee, left this morning for the
west. He Is on campaign business
APPOINTED PAYAAsTER.-It is understood that
the President, before leaving, appointed Capt.
Charles McLane, OF the subsistence department,
I. S. A, as paymaster, with the rank OF
Major, to date IroIn August 18th.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week abound5 In
readable matter on all its eight pages II con-
tains bright story "a Girl and Three Quar-
ters." by X. f. Francllon; three columns OF
household, agricultural and horticultural mat
ter, OF interest and value to both city and coun-
try readers; a graphic account OF the extfrpa-
tion OF the famous band OF Australian BUSH
Fashion letter for September; the particulars
OF bicycle journey through England by i've
Americans; a batch OF the very latest and big
gest fish, snake and dog stories: rare budget
Of humorous sketches, THE Wicked Painter
"Bluffing the Crowd .'Fooling a Chtnaman,,
"a Relic OF the War; &C.. &C; several articles
amount OF late political Information going TO
show who is TO be elected President; together
with lively correspondence from various quar-
teis, Washington news and gossip, local news
personals, &C., making altogether an excellent
Number. Price five cents In wrappers. Fifty
cents for three months, postage paid. Yearly
subscription 81, With advantageous rates to
clubs.
THREE MEN HANGED.-Vlllers Powell, aged
10, and Achille Thomas, aged 20, bosh color ID,
were hanged yesterday, ia front OF the cour
house OF st. James parish, La, In the presence
OF three thousand spectators, for the murder OF
Theogene Gaudet. a storekeeper at LongVieW.
on the Goth OF May last for robbery. Tney
made short speeches confessng the deed nd
wafnlus their friends AGAINST bad habits, Both
died In 26 minutes from stranguiatioh Ste
phen Richardson, was hanged at Wilmington,
n. c., yesterday. for the murder OF his mother
1n-law, Lucy Phinney, In July last. He was
pronounced dead in 10 minutes. The execution
was private, only those allowed by law being
admitted. He confessed the deed, but said he
was provoked to do 1t.
TIE GYNlECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION In session
az cincinnati, yesterday, elected w. II. Byford.
OF Chicago, president, with other officers and q
council, the latter consisting OF A. II. Smith
and j. G. and j. T. johnson, OF Washington.
The next annual meeting will be held In New
York, On the third WedntS Sday In September.
EXCITING SESSION OF PARTlAMENT.-The ses.
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