Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-14
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $Sn ,5S46O; customs. $685., 517.92

him In any way ON this subject
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Interna1 reve-
nue.. $Si1, 5S460; customs, 1862, 51792
PRESIDENT ARTHUR is preparing his first annua
message TO Congress
NEW COINAGE OF NIcKEIs-It has been decided
at the Treasury department that the coinage of
the nickel be resumed. The order to the Philadel-
phia mint to go ahead In this work will be issued
this afternoon or tomorrow. The old nickel-cop-
per cents, which contain 121I per cent nickel, and
the mutiated five,cent nickel pieces In the pos
session OF the Treasury, Will be used in the re-
newed coinage of the fve-cent nickel
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFIcER-second Lieut.. s. C..
Plum mer OF the 18th infantry died in this city this
morning at the residence of his mother, 1911 G
street. Death was caused by pneumonia The de-
ceased was about IS years OF age. He was we'll
known here, having at one time-abOut two years
OF this city.
PROTECTION OF THREATENED CoNsUI.-The
Ranger arrived at Acapulco on the 18th inst from
San Francisco. She sailed the same day for Cape
St Lucas, in obedience to Geographic orders to
afford protection to the United States vice consul
at that place, who had been threatened with per-
SOnal violence.
THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER PRESENTED TO THE
PREsIDENT.-The new English minister, Mr.. Lionel
s. Sackville West, was presented to the President
this afternoon by Secretary Blaine. The usual
speeches OF cOngratulation were made. Among
the other callers upon the President were Con-
gresham Bayne and a delegation from Pittsburg,
TO request the President to make a change in the
RosS once era at MeKeesport Pa REPRESENTATIVES.
Miller, Register Bruce j. Ewing Speer, Of Pennsyl
yania; p B. s. Pinchback. Of Louisiana; Henry A.
Willard and DR.. Toner, OF this city.
FROM THE UTE LAND.-John r. French, who has
spent the last six months in Colorado and Utah. in
connection with the 'Ute Commission" arrived
work in regard to the Ute Indians as progressing
hopefully. He reports heavy SHOWS in the Rocky
mountains, and for three days the last week, on
account OF snow, the trains on the Union Pacific
were blocked as far east as Cheyenne.
PERsoNAL-Secretary Hunt was dined by the
Massachusetts Club in Boston, on Saturday.
Gen. Sherman, accompanied by Gen. Poe and Col.
Morrow OF his staff, left last evening for Atlanta
Rev H. Ii; Garnett, U: s. minister to Liberia,
Liverpool, on Saturday.-Col NJ. D. Bali, late
collector OF Alaska, chosen as delegate by the
Of S hy h a is in town n1 on
15o9 l4th -Ex-Gov Cheney, of New
Hampshire, and his wife, accompanied by large
left this morning for Atlanta.-Admral Powell
Is stu In Baltimore undergoing treatment OF his
on wh e as te hope Tor The a.
Boston, who might be called the originator OF the
Atlanta Cotton Exposition, and Col George E.
ley's yesterday.-Assstant Secretary OF State
Hit has returned to the city from his western
vsit.-Bishop Simpson and wife and Representa-
tiye-elect Benjamin Wood and wife arrived in New
Townsend is at Willard's.-Adjutant General
Drum and Col. Barr left the city last night to
inspect the military prison at Fort LeavenwOrth.
DEATH OF EDWIN BOOTHS WIFE.-Mary Frances
McFicker Booth, wife of Edwin Booth, died at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the residence OF her
parents, No. IL west 53d street, New York city The
cause of her death is said to have been cOnsump-
ton. Mr. Booth is said to be in Philadelphia. The
remains OF Mrs. Booth will be removed to Chicago
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