Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-24

| som, ana representatives Henderson, HOuk, NC.
klniey, Thompson and Darrell
| SINCE GENERAL GRANT has been at the White
| House he has been averse to receiving calls on
business of any kind. He spends most OF the day
out OF DOORS generally going out for walk shortly
after breakfast. number OF importunate callers
wait around the front door with the hope of but
ton-h0ling him as he goes out, but word OF time
| ly warning takes him out through the conServa-
tory or the rear entrance. This morning he re-
ceived a number OF visitors who wished simply 70
| pay their respects. Among them were justices
Matthews and Strong and several members OF Con-
| greS5.
| GEN. RosEcRANs is credited with having said
that no matter whether the President approves or
disapproves OF the Chinese bi California will re-
main democratic II he approves it he will approve
democratic measure and ii he disapproveS it the
republicans can never hope to carry the Pacific
slope.
THE CHINESE MINISTER, attended by his secre-
tary, called upon the new minister to China, Hon
| John Russell Young, on Wednesday, and yesterday
Mr. Young. accompanied by General Grant, re-
turned the compliment. They were handsomely
received at the Chinese legation.
ALL the members of the Cabinet were present at
the meeting this afternoon except the Postmaster
General. who has not yet returned to the city.
IT IS REPORTED today that Gen. Grant, during
his visit here, is using his influence to effect the
retirement OF Major Gen. Mcdowell, and the pro-
THREATENED OUTBREAK OF HUNGRY INDIANS
There is great danger of outbreak Of the Arapa-
hoe and Cheyenne Indians In the Indian territory.
Congress declined to make appropriation Suffi-
Gent Tor the customary issue of beef Tor tnem and
! Commissioner Price ordered the supplies to be
| duced Indian Asent Miles has reported trouble
ahead, and Col. Randall, commanding Fort X. no,
telegraphS to the commissioner OF Indian lirS
that the reduction of fresh beef ratons is a serious
question 10 solve, and he is confident that Agent
Miles VIII have serious trouble in case he attempts
! to carry out Instructions. He urgently recon-
| mends that in order To prevent trouble and prob
ably an outbreak, a full issue of beef be made
| as heretofore. Commissioner Price has referred
! the reports to the Senate committee on Indian
| affairs. The Indians say that il they don't have
| bee! they VIII have war, and they are dangerous
Indians to handle. 1t was from this agency that
! the CheyenneS made the raid through Kansas
| few years ago.
| OUT OF DANGER.-A friend Of ex-Postmaster
/ General Key, III the P. o. department, to-day
| ceived a letter from him in which he says his
daughter Is daily Improving, and is considered to
have passed the critical point The great danger
Was from conclusion.
| AN ISLAND INUNDATED.-The postmaster at
HarwoOd Island, Ark, in letter of resent date,
| stating his reason for omitting to forward the
| mail messengers receipt for the quarter ending
December 81, 1884, informs the auditor OF the
Treasury for the Post Office department that
mail messe niger were dispensed WITH as the boats
landed at the door OF the building in which the
! post ONCE was located
| REAR ADMIRAL g. II. SCOTT, U.S.N, retired, died
his residence in this city, No. 2c2s street. last
night at II O'Clock, in the SEVENTEEN year OF his
| age. after long illness. He entered the navy in
| 1888. and retired on the 18th OF June, 1874. The
funeral will take place from his late residence,
| Sunday, at pm.
| THE DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL SPoTTs, mentioned
| In yesterdays STAR, makes the following promo
| tions in the line: Commodore Pierce Crosby to be
rear admiral; Capt A. A. Setnmes to be coInmo-
| dore; Commander j. ii. Perkins to be captain;
| Lieut.. Com. Charles " Gridiey to be commander,
and Lieut.. Brlce to be commander. Rear Admiral
board has been ordered to hold himself in readi, s
ness to command the South Atlantic station.
THE GOLD BRICK SToRY.-The report that some
! person deposited what was supposed to be gold
brick in the San Francisco mint, receiving .or it
s1h,f0o but upon investigation it was founl to be
| simply veneercd with gold, can not be true. No
| payment is mace uuon deposits at any OF the
| mints until the bullion is melted and asstyed and
the actual amount OF gold asoertainet. The
| deposit, but receives no payment at tue time.
THE TENNESSEE viii leave New Orleans to-mor.
row for Key West.
| CADET WHITAKER DIsCHARGED.-A special order
has been issued from the War department dis
| charging Cadet Whitaker from the West Point
Academy on Recommendation OF the academic
board, on the ground OF deficiency In studies.
| PERsONAI.-EX-AuorneyG General Pierrepont is
| at the Arlington.-Re Representative West was reg
| isterei III New York last night-Mini5ter ar
gent viii sail for Germany from New York on the
| 9th OF May.
| Gen. Grant and Gen. KoSecrans.
| THE FORMER SAYS HE NEVER SAW NICHOL IN HIS
| LIFE AND HAD NO INTERVIEW WITH HIM.
| Gen. Grant was asked by IA reporter OF The STAR
this afternoon II he had anything 70 say concern-
| ing the alleged interview between him and Mr.
| Thos. M. Nchol, supposed to have taken place in
| New York after GarfeEi's election, which was
| telegrlphed from Chicago, In which he (GranU is
| alleged TO have spoken dispirigfngly OF Gen.