Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-14
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.--Internal rev.
enue. S3G6, oil 90: customs. S412 SG555.
REVENUE APPOINTNENTs.-John f. Clark,
storekeeper and gauger 5th district of Tennes-
see; Harmon White. inspector OF tobacco, snuff
and cigars 4th district of Mary land.
NAVAL ORDERs-Cadet Engineer l.. B. Per-
kns to the Quinnebaug; Lieut.. A. NJ. Thackera
has been detached from special duty at Boston
on the 18th instant. and granted six months fur
lough; Assistant Engineer W. d. Chrisman has
&been detached from the Quinneoaug and placed
ON sick leave.
AMMUNITION FOR TARGET PRACTICE.-An army
order just issued says =" The authorized allow
ance of ammunition for target practice may be
expended at such periods in the year as depart
ment commanders may think best suited to the
circumstances of the case provided the aggre-
gate allowance of 240 rounds per annum for
each man be not exceeded"
THE FATE OF You NG PUGH.-General Sherman
said to-day that he had received advices which
no longer left any doubt but that the son of ex
Senator Pugh, of Ohio, was tortured to death by
the Apache Indians and that the body had been
found. No official particulars have, however,
been received at the War department
EX-SENATOR CONKLING arrived in the city this
morning and is staying at his b0ardng-hOuse
corner Of 14th and G streets. He comes here on
private business, it is said.
Mr.. CHARLES COCHRAN chief of the division
of mail depredatiOns of the Post Office depart
ment. is dangerously i'll at his residence in Bati-
more. But little hope is entertained of his re-
cOvery.
A WALK-OvER FOR SENATOR BEcK.-The Lou
isville Co,oier-Jo,u1sdl says: 1.-THE opposition to
the reelection of Senator Beck-such as it
was-has completely died out. He will have,
as he should have, walk-Over.'
UNDER THE NEW APPROPRIATION for the fiscal
year ending in 1882 now available, DR.. LOring,
the new Commissioner of Agriculture, will make
many needed improvements to bring the depart
ment. of which he is the head, to the very high
est standard of efficiency.
HONORABLY DIsCHARGED.-The records of the
War department completely refute the ''stal
wart" charge made against Congressman War
ner Miller of New York of having deserted from
the army during the war; The OriginatOrs of the
accusation have, in fact, rendered Mr.. Miller
service by their reckless charge. His career as
a Union soldier is shown by the War department
records to have been an honorable one He en-
promotion to sergeant-mai iOr, he was hOnoraby
discharged in June. 1862. for disability, by order
of Gen. Wadsworth, military governor of the
District Of Columbia.
THE CENSUS FORCE.-Gen. Walker the super
of the census, said to-day that so far
he had lost but few of his clerks because of the
delay which is Occasioned in their payment. 'We
have not yet arranged any form Of certificates to
give the clerks. 1t is delicate thing to do, be-
cause we can in no wise pledge the government
for payment. All We can do is to certify to the
service" The General thinks that while he may
yet lose some of his efficient clerks that the
greater number will remain and await their pay
ment until there is a congressional apprOpria-
ton.
CARDS OF DIsMISsAL.-The notices are being
sent out to-day to the clerks in the Pension office
who are to be officially decapitated tomorrow.
A great number were sent out last night. 1t is
deemed strange by many that there should now
be a wholesale discharge of Pension office clerks
in view of the fact that large force was but
recently assigned to that bureau. This is ex-
planned thus by Secretary KirkwOOd: All of the
recent appointments came under the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill, which
expired on June 3Oth last. Under the new ap-
bill there is no provision made for
the force provided for in the old bill. Hence the
discharges.
AFFAIRS IN ALASKA. - Commander Henry
Glass, U.S.N., commanding the United States
steamship jamestown. at Sitka Alaska has for
warded to the Navy department a long report
upon the condition OF affairs in that territory in
which he says that the Indians are everywhere
quiet, and show no disposition to give trouble in
any part of the territory. Since the establish
ment of the military post at the mining camp of
Rockwell affairs have been perfectly quiet, and
no trouble is now anticipated.
THE MARRIAGE OF Hon. EMORY SPEER. of
Georgia. to Miss Eleanor D. Morgan will take
place at half-past seven this evenin. at the resi-
dence ef the BRIDES father, DR.. James f. Nor
gan, No. 905 street northwest. The follow
ing are the names of the attendants:-IIiss Min
ME Morgan. of Washington. with d. d. Dearing,
of Athens Ga; Miss Laura Speer sister of the
groom, with DIR. Carroll Morgan, of Washington;
Miss Annie Harris, daughter of Congressman
Harris, of Virginia. with DIR. James MOsher, of
and Miss Blanche Magruder. of
Washington, with Mr. l.. Robert Coates, of Bal
timore. The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. Father Coll, of st. Domnic's Church. I'M
mediately after the ceremony there will be re
ception held, after which the happy couple will
take the train for the south.
PERsONAL.-Hon E. R. Hoar has been chosen
president of the board of trustees for Harvard
COllege.-Vice President Arthur arrived
in New York last night from Washing
tOn.-Mr Presence, secretary to the French
minister at Washington, sailed from New York
for Europe yesterday.-Mr. John A. Appleton,
the eldest of the brothers composing the we'll
known publishing house of D. Appleton 4 Co.,
New York, died yesterday at Clifton, Staten ISL
and, aged 65 5years.-EX-AttOrney General De-
vens is on his way to San FranciscO.-Senor
Martinez, Chilian minister, and Senior Don Edo
ardO Bosch, secretary of the Spanish legation at
Washington, are in New York.-Iti is announced
''Offically" in London that Lord Colin Campbell
fifth son Of the Duke of Argyll and brother to
the Marquis of LOrne, Queen Victoria's sOn-in-
law, is to be married next week to Miss Ger
trude Blood, daughter Of Mrs. Victoria Wood
hull-BlOOd.
The Star-ROute Cases,
EVIDENCE FOR INDICTMENTS
1t is announced that the prosecution in the
star-route cases has prepared sufficient evidence
unon which to sacura c..>-