Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-02

nue., s525 22s 80; customs. s547.ls64a
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
demption, S396, 600.
TTEAsuRRR G1LF1LLAN to-day mailed checks
amounting to 043 O81 representing ST. O31 900 of
bonds and interest redeemable under the 109th
call for s., ,eCo,0OO, which natures tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENT and several members Of the
Cabinet, and number Of other guests will go
down the river tomorrow evening on the Talla-
poosa TO witness the self-sustaining light buoy OF
Alexandria.
THE POwHATAN sailed last evening from Key
West for Hampton Roads.
THE PUBLIC CONCERTS by the Marine band will
commence about the middle OF this month.
THE command of the north Atlantic squadron
was transferred from Admiral Wy m IN to Admiral
Cooper at Fortress Monroe yesterday.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators voorhees,, Harrison, Allison, Ferry,
Lapham, and Plumb and Representatives Butter
worth, Camp, Brents, White, w. A. Wood, Orth,
and Van Horn
u. s. MARsHAIs' TRAVELLING ExPENsEs.-Judge
Lawrence, first controller OF the Treasury depart
ment, has decided that U.s. marshas are allowed
to be paid the whole amount of actual and neces-
sary travelling expenses without any limitation,
In summon1ng jurors, instead OF mileage fees,
which with the 3315 cents for each Juror, are
not allowed to exceed $50 at any one term of court
THE PERU-CHnI INvEsTIGAT1oN.-The exami-
nation Of Senator Blair before the House commit
tee on foreign affairs Will be resumed at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning Representative Blount, of
Georgia, will probably conduct the crOSS-eXamIna-
ton on the part of the democratic members OF the
committee.
COMMISSIONS have been issued to the following
postmasters: Eliza L. Wertz. Graysville, Floyd
county; Nj: P. Beard, Lola, Rockingham county
va; r. I: Ray, Linden, Montgomery county, and
l. l. artin, ROXbury Mills, Howard county, Md
REPORTS from a majority OF the principal post
offices throughout the country received by Third
Assistant Postmaster General HaZen 1ndi-
cate that the receipts for the month of April are
largely in excess OF the same period last year.
The increase I'm the receipts OF the Washington
office is about 20 per cent. This is mainly due to
the fact tnat both houses OF Congress are in ses-
sion, and last year the Senate alone In session
Ihe increase at Philadelphia was per cent, at
Boston per cent, and at Brooklyn IL per cent
THE FREEDMAN's BANK PRopERrY.-Controller
Knox has not yet received official notice of the
acceptance by the government OF the Freedman's
Bank property 1t is, however, stated unOf1icially
that the title has been examined and found salts
factory 1t is probable that the deed for the trans
Ter OF the property will be signed in a few days.
II so, the cOGrOller will declsre a dividend OF Is
per cent to the creditors, payable some time in the
month OF June The number OF creditors to be
paid is some 80 600, and it Will require some weeks
70 prepare the schednss and the checks s for pay
hereafter Of about per cent
PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: David
W. Brooks, Frederick, Md, step ladder; Geo. A.
Dubreuii. Baltimore, Md, device for opening eye
let holes. Frank s. Eastman, Washington, refr1ger-
ator car; Ralph S Jennings, Baltimore. packing
case; VIM. I. Johnson, Washington, vehicle
brake; BRAKE VIM. II; Patterson, Baltimore, elevator;
nfrf n n
security; Morton Toulmin, Washington, dividers.
THE SAN CARLOS AGENCY INDIANs.-General Nc
Dowel telegraphs the War department from San
Francisco yesterday that General Wilcox reports
everything quiet at San Carlos agency. No Indians
have lett the reservation since April 10Th; reported
murders by hostles in Sulphur valley not true;
Indian signs about Galeyville ara 1our days Old
one man killed in that vicinity. Mackenzie has
sent five companies OF Infantry to Richmond to
Scout towards Clifton.
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. George A. burlington, 9th
cavalry, Will be relieved from duty general re-
cruiting service in this city May 5th. First Lieut.
George F: Chase, Sd cavalry, will proceed to Fort
troop in the field. First Lieut.. George G. Green
Ough 4th artillery, now in this city, will repair to
JEFFERSON barracks, NO., to accompany detaCh-
ment OF recruits to the department OF Arizona
ABOUT eight hundred guests have been invited to
attend the Presidents reception this evening.
AMERICAN "SUsPECTs" IN MExICo.-The US. con-
sui at Chihuahua, Mexico reports to the State de-
partment that he is making every exertion to have
the charges against the four American citizens,
imprisoned for implication in the encounter at the
mines OF Cosihuriachc, pressed for speedy trial.
WASHINGTON BIDDERS sUcoEssFUL-Bds were
opened in the Treasury department today for an
assortment OF packing boxes. The following were
the successful bidders: Messrs Levi Curry, j. G.
Weaver & Son, VIM. p. L1pscomb, and Philip May,
all OF the District OF Columbia
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign Henry T. Mayo, ordered
to temporary duty in the coast survey; Ensign F.
s. Carter, to examination for promotion; Passed
Assistant Surgeon, F. s. Nash, detached from the
League Island navy yard and ordered to the naval
the kear5age, and placed on waiting orders; Chief
Engineer Wm. S. Smith from experimental duty
at Washington, anu ordered to the KearSage.
NR. GEORGE II. SMITH, CT the Treasury depart
ment, yesterday completed the yearly count OF
funds in the Baltimore sub-treasury, showing
total OF 81, ,426 ,S95.0l.
LIEUT.. DANENHowER, Seaman Cole and the
Chinese steward, Of the Jeanette, arrived at St.
Petersburg yesterday. NewcOmbe was expected
to arrive there to-day. Cole is completely
The American legation will give an entertainment
In their honor Tomorrow. Lieut.. DanenhOwer
seems convinced that Capt. De long will never be
ceed to Paris. Lieut. Danenhower contemplates
reading paper before the Royal Geographical
society on the possibilities Of trade on the north
coast OF Siberia. He is loud in his praise OF the
Russians for the kind manner in which he and his
companions have been treate by them.
Mr.. w. w. Danenhower. the father OF Lieut.
DanenhOwer, told STAR reporter to-day that he
did not expect his son home before the end Of the
present month. Owing to his inability to use his
eyes he had not heard from him directly for some
time. He expected that he would go to Berlin on
leaving St Petersburg, and then to Paris and from
there to England.
G. W. KNOX was to-day awarded the contract
for carrying the mails in the city OF Washington.
PERsoNAL-Admiral Wyman, who was yester-
day relieved from the command Of the North At
lantc squadron, is in the city and visited the pay
department this morning.-Mr. Justice Field
Representative HaZletOn and James G. Berret OF
Washington, were registered In New York last
night-Senator Mitchell, OF Pennsylvania, has
returned to the city.-Mr. Kenneth RaynOr, So.
nc1tor OF the Treasury department, is confined to
his bed by serious illness.
Fighting the Apaches.
COL FORsYTHE's OFFICIAL. REPORT.
The adjutant general has received dispatch
from Col Forsythe stating that he reached point
twenty-five miles south Of Cioverdale, on the 2Sth