Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-25


TIE TREASURY now holds $500, ,o9l. .45o in U. s.
bonds to secure national bank circulation. q.
s bonds deposited on account of circulation for
The week ended to-day, s644 600; and withdrawn,
Sl,114.0O0.
there we're received at the Treasury for re-
demption $4,000 in national bank notes
against s., 1,277 000 for the corresponding week of
last year.
TWENTY-FIVE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES in the
mental examination for cadet enginee s, Naval
academy, were announced yesterday. Among
the number were r. O. Crisp, Maryland w. L.
Capps and H. w. Jones. Virginia; P. o. Keil-
holtz and Il. r. McCay, Maryland L. 4: Wed
sey, Maryland, and w. Shields and A. Rust, Of
Virginia.
CONGRESSMAN SAPP ON THE SITUATIoN.--Ccn-
gresham Sapp, of Iowa, is in the city. For
month ard better he has been at the Jordan
Alum Springs of Virginia. nursing his wife and
SOD, who are now recovering from malarial
attack He feels hopeful OF Gen. Garfleld5 elec-
lion, and takes the same view as Senator Came
ron ana others, that the electoral votes of New
York, New jersey, and Connecticut Will contri-
butte TO the result. AS to Indiana Col. Sapp says
IL Is close night, but he believes the republicans
viii be successful.
THE DEMAND FOR FRACTIONAL SILVER has
doubled within the past week. The demand Is
principally for quarters. dimes and half-dimes.
Much of the silver is sent out in SO bags, which
gOthr0ugh the malls as registered matter. THIS S
getting TO be quite popular way Of ordering
silver, In places where there are no banks AMI
distant from the centers where fractional silver
accumulateS. Some silver has been sent In this
way 10 ostoffices as far distant as Oregon. 1t
Is noticed that in sending orders to the Treasury
the term fractional silver coin is very frequently
construed TO Include one. two and three cent
I'M n
should be ordered direct from the mint The
cashier OF the Treasury is now shipping TO
various parts OF the country, principally the
81 vi and west. about $4,000 In fractional Sill
yer daily.
THE TALLAPoosA arrived at Cnarlestown
Mass, yesterday afternoon.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. F. G. Hyde. to the
naval academy On the 30th. Chief Engineer H.
S. Davies. to the naval rendezvous. San Fran
cisco. Carpenter G. E. Anderson, to the Ports
mouth. Ensign R. c. Ray, from the Tennessee
10 the Nandal1a. Carpenter p. T. Ward, from
the New York navy-yard and placed on waiting
orders, being relieved by Carpenter Thomas
McGlone. BOatSwain jeremiah Harding from
lhe independence and ordered to the Pensacola.
NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD at the War depart.
ment from Victorio or any movements against
him for ten days. The War department has
not, as has been stated any late advices,' con-
1rmtng the New York He1alds report that the
Mexican and American troops are to combtne
In an attack on VictOrio.
THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Hayes yesterday
visited Spring Valley Mine. at Cherokee Flat,
Cal. Mrs. Hayes was presented with handful
OF amalgam, worth probably $500. She also
1red large blast Of powder.
THE GCLNARE BACK TO NEwFOUNDLAND-
Capt. Howgate has received the following tele-
gram from Lieut. Doane, who went out In com.
mand Of the exploring party In the Gulnare:
/" st. Johns, Newfoundland, Sept 25, 1885,
Capt. III. ". HO1Cgate:-Gulnare returned last
evening. Lost one boat and all the deck load
In gale on Sd OF August. Reached Disco on sta
With TWO planks loose and stove In starboard
quarter Till 21st repairing; took two weeks to
coal hal1 supply; came In here mostly by sa l;
Pavy and Clay remained at Rittenbank; no
casualties. Doane."
THE POLITICAL SITUATI THIS WEEK.-The
letter OF Gen. Hancock, on the subject OF war
claims, printed elsewhere In THE STAR, has
created decided impression, indeed, some yha
of sensation. 1t Is conceded by republicans
dlsposed TO treat matters dispassionately that
lhe declaratlonS made are emphatic and honest
and viii have the tendency TO deprive the re-
publicanS Of one OF their most effective cam
paign guns: Said democrat today: Han
rebel Claims The letter is sententious, and
has In 1t key notes which will be caught up and
prove effective In the campaign"
In all circles OF public and private business
Channels the letter has been the topic OF discus.
sion. Democrats applaud 1t, and republicans
are now yielding to the conclusion that it IL
better to let Hancock alone, especially SO as to
not make it necessary to draw from him any
more letters. The only class who have cr1tf-
cismS to make upon the letter are claim agents
AID Claimants themselves. The political week
closes with considerable OF Hancock boom, but
the republicans may perhaps have their turn
next week. The great demonstration in New
1orR; the almost universal concession that th4
fuS.OnlStS have carried Maine, and the collapse
OF the rebel claims" cry in the Hancock letter.
all combine to make the democrats feel exceed
lDgly eXuDerant just now.
SALE OF TUNIsIAN RAILROAD.-The consul OF
the United States at Tunis informs the Depart
ment OF State that an Italian company has pur-
chased from the English proprietors after
sharp and protracted competition with a French
company, the railway that connects the city OF
Tunls with its seaport town Goulette. The
price paid was 4 l25, 900 francs, on which the
ltallan government guarantees an annual In
tertst OF ~ per cent. The Bey has also con-
ceded TO the competing French company the
right 70 extend Its road from Tunis, at which
place the French-Alger1an railway system ter
inmates, to the Gulf OF GabeZ, with branches to
susa, sfax, Monestere and Bezerta, on the Neil
efIanean al and one or two other towns In the
granted to it of making O harbor in the lake of
Iuhis, and OF d edg1ng and maintaining nayI-
gable channel between the harbor and the sea
STANDARD DoLLARs.-During the week the
treasury issued on orders received therefor
Gao 1892 standard silver dollars. During the cor.
responding week last year, but 297 ,4so stand sr1
silver Collars went OUT.
ARMY ORDERs.-The following changes In the
stations and duties of officers of the medical
department are made: Surgeon B. j. d. Irwin
is relieved from duty in the department OF Da.
kota, and will report to the lieutenant gene1 al
Tor DUTY as attending surgeon at HEADQUARTERS
OF that division, relieving Surgeon w. G. Spen
Ger, who VIII report In person to the comm and
Ing general department OF Dakota for assifro-
ment TO duty. Surgeon c. e. Goddard Viii
report at the expiration OF his present leave of
abs sence, to the superintendent mounted re-
cfult1ng service for duty as post surgeon at the
cavalry depot, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. ASS.
Surgeon W. s. Tremaine is relieved from duty
In the department OF the Missouri, and will
report, at the expiration OF his present sick
leave OF absence, TO the surgeon general. Asst
Surgeon Daniel Weisel viii report, at the exDi.
ration OF his present leave OF absence. to the
commanding general department OF the east
Ior assignment TO duty. Assist Surgeon Victor
bart Is relieved from duty in the departm ent
OF tne missouri, and will report at the expira-
uOn OF his present sick leave of absence Co the
commanding general department OF Dakota for
Ior assignment 10 duty. Asst. Surgeon j. ".
brewer Will report TO the commanding general
department Of the south for assignment To
doty. FL ST. Lieut. Chas. A Both, 7th infan-
recruiting service to accompany a defashmant
of recruits to the deDartmant 0f n.En-a 49,