Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-24

0OVERNhENT SIO-DAY.-lnUtfnd1 rev.
enue s516, 6,647.O4; customs. 81 ,ss6, ,956.sl.
A CONSCIENCE CONTRIBUTION of 500 was TO-
day received by Secretary Sherman from an
anonymous party In New York.
ADJuTANT GENERAL TOWNSEND is confined at
home by rheumatism. General Drum is acting
as Adjutant General.
RAID ON MooNsHINERs.-Andrew Clarke in
ternal revenue collector at Atlanta, telegraphs
as follows to Commissioner Raum to-day:
Raiding force just returned from mountains,
seized nine Illicit dstlleries and arrested seven
men,"
HON. ROLAND E. TRowBRIDGE, commissioner
Of Indian affairs, went to New York last night
to attend to the special lettings for sugar. cot
fee, &C., taking place there tomorrow. He Will
return on Saturday.
FEEDING THE FAMILIES OF OUR FoEs.-On
communication from the Interior department
conveying the wish of the families Of Victoria's
band to remain at San Carlos instead OF going
to the Hot Springs, Gen. Sherman endorsed as
follows:-"Respectfully returned to the Secre-
tary of War; inviting attention to the principle
involved In the case. The Indian bureau is
feeding at heavy cost the families OF Victoria
and his band Of Apaches while the War depart
ment is fighting at an awful cost in money and
life the warriors or bucks. Does not this mag
nanimity verge on the borders of folly?
w. T. SHERMAN"
SURRENDER OF SITTING BULL-That very
little-wanted Indian, Sitting Bull seems at last
really about to come back accepting the terms
OF the government. The Commissioner of In
dian Affairs has adviceS that several hundred
of Sitting Bulls band have surrendered their
arms and ponies to Agent Porter at Fort Peck,
and have asked for rattons. Gen. Terry called
upon the Secretary OF the Interior this morning
regarding the apparent surrender.
RUMoRED REsIGNATIoN.-There is a rumor
quite prevalent in the Patent Office of the con-
templated resignation of Commissioner Paine.
1t is reported that Mr.. Paine wishes to give his
attention to business affairs and that this is the
sole cause OF the proposed resignation.
COMMODORE SCHUFELDT's CoTToN.-The Navy
department has received from the Baltimore
board of trade list OF merchants who desire to
be furnished with samples of the cotton recent
ly sent on by Commodore Schufeldt. of the
TicOnderoga. The boards of trade of New York
and other cities will be invited to furnish sfmi-
lar lists.
AGAINST THE NOMINATION.-In the executive
session of the Senate yesterday Senator Nc
Pherson argued against confirming the nomina-
ton of Capt. James f. Jouett to advancement
TO the grade of commodore.
THE DoNNELLY-W WAsHBURN CAsE.-It is said
that two of the democratic members of the
House committee on elections, Messrs. Speer,
VI UCOl anu SldIh, VI NtW JtTSSy, nave IT.
fused to vote to sustain the report to unseat
Washburn, Of the Sd Minnesota district, and a
vote has been postponed until Friday.
NAVAL ORDERs.-PaSsed Assistant Engineer
A. F. Dixon, to the Minnesota, relieving Assist
ant Engineer E. r. Freeman, who is ordered to
the Tennessee, Cadet Midshfpman Henry Kim
nell, from the TuScorara on the goth ult1mo
and placed on waiting orders
CONTRIBUTIONS AND REJEcTIoNs.-The Senate
in executive session yesterday confirmed the
nominations of VIM. j. Phillips to be marshal
Of the United States for eastern district of Texas
w. w. Newlin to be register OF land Office at
vancouver, Washington territory; George Soy
to be collector of customs for district of Cherry
stone, Va; also number Of postmasters and
army and navy promotions. The Senate re-
jected the following nominations OF census
supervisors: Chas D. Campbell for the 1st dis
tIfct of Ohio; John Henry Thompson, for I'd
district of Ohio, and VIM. A. Hunt, for the 7th
district OF Ohio.
COLONEL WIN. A. BuLLITT, of Kentucky, Is
being warmly supported by the business men
and bankers Of that state for Judge of the
United States district court, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge Hays. The
Louisville COui'ie,-J0u,1tdl says: Mr.. William A.
Bullitt, OF this city, certainly has some claims
on the Presidents attention. For the past ten
years he has been assistant district attorney
here. and he has done much of the work of the
office, and always ably. He is native Of this
City, anu udS uUSJ vi lIleuuS mere. he was
educated here and at Kenyon College, Ohio, and
studied law at Harvard. He went into the war
In the third Kentucky, and rose to the command
OF the sixty-hfth Ohio, where he served till the
close OF the war. On the march to the sea Col.
Bullitt was shot all to pieces, receiving injuries
that last for life. He has always been modest,
retiring man, who never asks for Office; but his
claim on the government are great on account
OF his ability and untlrng zeal In the fulfilment
of his official duties. His appointment would
give universal satisfaction.
SUBSTITUTE FOR 1.-THE SIXTY SURGEONS BILL"
The Senate committee on pensions has decided
to report substitute for the measure commonly
known as '.The Sixty Surgeons BILL" providing
for the examination and adjudication OF pen
sion claims in such manner as to do away with
the present ex parte system. The substitute
provides for the appointment of a commission
for each congressional district, to consist of a
surgeon and lawyer (0f different political par
ties}, whose duty it shall be to hold sessions in
every county seat in their respective districts
three times year, for the purpose Of examin-
ing applicants for pensions and witnesses in
person. The fees for making examinations,
taking declarations and examining witnesses
are 10 be paid by the government.
THE UTEs WILL Go" back to Colorado to-
morrow night. Their long stay here has been
productive of results most important to the
future OF their nation. Ouray says his people
have been treated fairly and justly by the gov
ernment. and will for their part carry out the
agreement arrived at In good faith. This agree
ment must now be presented to the tribe by
their chiefs. in order that it shall receive ac-
cording TO stipulation the approval of three
rourthS OF the adult male members of the con-
federated bands. The chiefs must also at once
undertake the task OF capturing those guilty Of
the White River atrocities, and to facilitate the
accomplishment OF this two White River Utes
will De taken west, at least as far as Fort Lea
venwOrth. Ouray and the chiefs told Secretary
SchurZ they appreciated the justice Of the pro-
posal TO pay out Of the Ute fund an annuity to
the survivors OF the White River massacre
CASE OF INTEREST TO GOVERNMENT EN-
PLoyEEs was argued before the L. S. Supreme
Court yesterday. In 1914, Thomas T. Murray,
OF this city, was a clerk In the Internal Revenue
Bureau. and on February 21st Of that year
received letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury granting him a leave OF absence with
out pay for five months. On June 80 1874 he
was dismissed, but received no pay for the time
he was not employed. The regulation of the
department, relied on to sustain the action of
the Secretary, contains clause to the effect
that any absence over one month in a year.
whether authorized or unauthorized will be
without pay" The claimant Also under the
JOINT resolution approved June %, 1874, giving
TWO months pay to clerks discharged without
fault, by reason OF the reduction in the appro-
pffations, put In an additional item to the
amount or the two months pay. pro toyYla
Judgment was given In his favor by the Court
OF Claims and this was appealed by the United
States.
THE FINANCES OF EGYPr.-Mr. Farman, U. S.