Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-28
THE EVENING STAR.

THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s4ee, ,o4s.6o; customs s7ss, ,3o2.2l.
REVENUE APPoINTMENTs-The following in
ternal revenue appointments have been made:
w: G. Krune and T. j. Henegar. gaugers for the
sfh Kentucky; Leslie Combs jr., storekeeper
7th Kentucky, and w. s. Monyer. storekeeper
and gauger sth Pennsylvania.
TIE TREASURY TO-DAY holds $3.50, ,671 ,45O In
Z. 8. bonds to secure national bank circulation;
q. s. bonds deposited on this account week
ended to-day, 1855 600, and withdrawn 81 Oss 900.
DURING THE WEEK ended to-day $s2S, 900 in
national bank notes were received at the
Treasury for redemption as against 81 1881, 600
for the corresponding week for last year.
GOLD FOR CoNAaE.-The Treasury depart
ment has ordered the transfer on the 1st of
the New York assay office to the Phfladelphia
mint for coinage. This is the regular monthly
transfer. The gold to be transferred represents
$5,610,9 $685.
VESSEL AND CARGO DAMAGED.-The Signal
corps observer at New River, N. c., reports at
S:23 am. to the chief signal officer In this city
,,f as follows: schooner LORENZO, Capt. Russell
struck and blged. damaging the vessel badly
and the cargo slightly"
THE TALLAPocsA arrived at Portsmouth, Va.
this morning, and the Powhatan left New York
to-day for Norfolk.
SECRETARY THOMPSON, Miss THOMPSON and
Charlie Thompson returned to the city last
evening. The Secretary will leave next week
for New York and will be there for few days
INDIAN FIGHTING ON THK BoRDER.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Miles, dated Fort
Keogh, Montana, August 4th, has been for
Warded to the War department -" Three Chey-
enne Sioux came In, and report that eight days
ago they, with Sergeant Dewlin, 7th cavalry.
and eight soldiers, Followed war party Of
sioux, and struck them near the forks of Box
Elder: killed two, wounded one and recaptured
seven head OF stock. Five days ago detach-
north Of mouth Of O'FalloH creek: recaptured
eleven head OF stock. Many of~the war parties
come and go through Yanktonis Camp
LITERARY ENTERTAINMEET.-The entertain
ment given by Mrs Lincoln, Bessie Beech" as
tribute OF appreciation to Miss Winnie Shannon
was an occasion Of great pleasure to those who
were SO fortunate as to attend. AS early as 9
arrived, and the programme for the @ evening BE- be.
gan with a musical treat by Mrs. Col Daniela
Next poem recited by Bessie Beech" was pro-
n9unesd M'us gem Then the star OF the evening,
back" In admirable style indeed. Mr.. Thad
Shine excelled as Moses" Mrs. Adolph Cluss
aud the Misses Cluss sang and played ex-
quisltely. Miss Nettle Shannon, Miss Oracle
Avery, and Miss Cleone Daniels, we're all very
entertaining. Mr. Giles Shines recitation "The
Burial Of Moses" was finely rendered. After a
ments were served. Among those present were
Rev. Mr.. DenDisOn and Mrs. Mary DennisOn,
Gen. Francis Walker, DR.. and Mrs Bland, Judge
Vale, Gen; Fitch, Mrs Imogene K. Morrell, Nt.
and Mrs. ": Q. Avery, Mrs. General Myers, Mr..
Lanahan, Miss Reese, Mrs. Dr.. Hicklng, Dr.
THOMPSON, Col Edward Daniels, Miss Washing
ton, Mrs and Misses Shannon, DR.. and Mrs
Edmons. Miss Shannon and Messrs Shine
leave early next week for Louisville KY.
Nor so.-It appears that the report of the-
removal OF clerks at the War Department Is
incorrect. No removals have been made or
contemplated, save here and. there an excep-
tional case OF some one repol ted for discharge
because OF drunkenness or gross neglect OF
ments and under all administrations Since
Secretary Ramsey's incumbency three or four
only OF such cases have occurred, and they are
o1reaux. The erroneous report caused the
War Department to be overwhelmed with an.
plicattons for imaginary vacancies.
TREASURER GILFILLAN to-day received a con
science contribution of 81 from Chicago The
sender said that the money was obtained dis
honestly few years ago from the Internal
Revenue department.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT has no advices to-
day touching the condition Of Chief Ouray. OF
the Ute nation, who is Geographically reported
to be dying His death, 1t Is thought by the or
fcers OF the Interior department., Will intermlt
all the business OF the Ute commission now ne
g0t1atlng for new treaty. The death of Ouray
would prove also sad loss to Colorado, as he
n 40 urlll nrot,
warrior
POSTMASTER GENERAL MAYNARD has taken
hold of his new Office as II he intended to do
more than merely sign his name to documents
prepared for him.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave granted Captain
James w. Reilly, Ordnance department, is ex-
tended one month. The following changes In
the stations and duties of officers of the medical
department. are made:-Assistant Surgeon P. F.
Harvey will, at tie expiration OF his present
leave OF absence, report In person to the COM
manding general department of Dakota for az
signment to duty. Assistant Surgeon j. c.
Wcrthington Is relieved from duty in the de-
mere Md, and report by letter, upon his
arrival there. to the surgeon general. Assistant
surgeon Walter Reed viii report In person to
the commanding general department OF the east
6. Burton is relieved from duty In the depart
ment OF Arizona, and Will proceed to Boston,
Massachusetts, and report by letter, upon
his arrival there. to the surgeon general
Colonel A. Med. McCOok. aide-de- camp, will
accompany the general Of the army, in his
journey with the President OF the United States.
to California, oregon, Washington Territory.
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas
and return to this city. Major Fl. C.. Corbin,
assistant adjutant general U. s. army, will
proceed to Cleveland, Ohio, On public business,
on completion OF which he will return to his
station In this city The leave of Captain Th0s
N. b. smith, 23d infantry, is further extended
three months on surgeons certificate of dis
ability. Surgeon David L. Huntington, U. S.
army, Will accompany the President and gene.
ton Territory, Arizona, New Mexico. Colorado
and Kansas and then return to his station In
this city. The following changes In the ST..
tons and duties OF officers OF the Subsistence
department are made: Captain c. P. Eagan.
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