Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-04


master general, and OF Judge Gray to be a Justice
OF the U. S. Supreme Court
SECRETARY FoLGER has issued circular, giving
In United States money the values of the standard
coins In circulation OF the various nations of the
world. This circular is issued in pursuance of the
provisions OF section 1864 revised statutes for the
benefit OF trade and commerce.
A PROTEsT.-Gov. B. F. Overton called on
secretary kirkwood yesterday. and presented in
Dehalf OF the Chicasaws a protest against the re-
SenC aetlon OF the Choctaws in granting right of
San Francisco railway company.
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS is i'll with a Sc we're sore
ChrOat the result of cold contracted at the Presi-
cents New Years reception. His physi clan has
ADVISED him to remain indoors for several days.
HON. JOHN c. NEW, OF Indiana, will, it is stated
on good authority, be nominated shortly after the
reassembling of Congress to be minister to Russia
10 succeed Mr.. Foster, resigned.
KEEPING PEACE BETWEEN RAILROAD MEN AND
lNDIANs.-The War department is informed that
General Terry, commanding the department of
Dakota, has ordered the commanding officer at
fort custer to send troop OF cavalry from that
posi- for duty at Terry'S landing during the winter
M nis troop Is to be in observation to prevent col-
working parties on the Northern Pacific railroad
In The vicinity It's commander will send out de-
Iacnments frequently to where parties are at work
on the railroad. Troop C, 2d cavalry, has been
selected for this duty.
REPRESENTATIVE WIN. ID. KELLEY denies the an
nouncement that it is the intention of the chair
man or the committee on ways and means to fore
stall tariff commission by in Introducing COM
plete tariff bill which would, in his Judgment be
acceptable to the country.
THE STAR ROUTE PROsECUTIoNs.-It is under
stood that the information on civil suits against
u the star route people is in forward way and that
H. VIII oe gwen to the grand jury on the 21st in
SUM. COL w. A. Cook and Mr.. A. M. Gibson this
morning had an interview with Attorney General
brewster on star route matters
NAVAL ORDERs.-Midshpman f. j. Sprague, to
attend the Crystal Palace Electrical Exhibition,
London, from the 18th instant until the 18th of
april and upon the latter date to report for duty
on, on the european station; Boatswain Edward Bon
ordered to the Lancaster, European squadron per
steamer OF the 18th inst.
WHITE House CALLERS were not out In force to-
day There was only one delegation: it was from
the Eastern ShO OF Maryland, and called in the
interest OF Col Webster for collector of the port
Oh Baltimore and OF Mr. Henderson for United
states marshal for Maryland. 1t was headed by
Mr.. Baker: The following were among the Presi-
dents callers: Senators Cameron Hale, Plumb
hdn,d ana Mifr Ter Speaker Keifer, Representatives
phrey and Dunnell. and Admiral Porter, Justice
Woods, Gen. IL. !. Hunt. U.S.A.; D. J. CoroDran, of
rhiladelphla; j. q. Briggs, Conn.,, and 1t Glen,
U.S.A.
The CRUISE OF THE VANDAIIA.-The Navy de-
pdftment is informed that the Vandalia arrived
at st. Thomas, West Indies, December Goth, from
Bermuda. She would leave on the I'D for St
hltts, Calling at Santa Cruz Ell route.
SECOND LIEUT.. T. G. FHLETrE, C. S. marine
corps, has been detached from the marine barracks
at Brooklyn, N Y, and ordered to this city as the
officer To command the marine guard or the En-
terprse, now being fitted out for sea.
PERSONAL General FitZiugh Lee IS at the Ma
tiOnal-The death is announced in London of