Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-21
Washington News and Gossip

washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pAY.-1nternal reve-
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THE United States steamer TaIlapoosa sailed
from Boston last evening for Newport, r. L
SLIGHT REDUCTION OF THE TREASURY FORCE
The legislative bill passed at the last session Of
Congress reduced the force OF clerks In the Treas
ury department by twelve Transfers have been
made In such way, however, that only seven or
eight employees viii lose their positions. This re-
duction Will be made before the first of July.
AN IMPORTANT TELEGRAM FROM GEN. CROOK
An important telegram was received at the War
department today from Gen. Crook, through Gen.
Schoeld, giving the result OF his expedition into
Mexico and his views upon the disposition of. the
captured Indians Secretary Lincoln Is unwilling
to make public the telegram at present, as it will
pe subject for discussion at the Cabinet meeting
tomorrow.
THE CREEK TRoUBLEs.-Two delegates repre-
senting the Checota faction In the Creek Nation
called on the commissioner OF Indian affairs to-
day to protest against the contemplated action Of
Ine military in releasing the members OF the
Spioche faction. They say thatif this is done the
war VIII break out anew. They did not seem to
know exactly what they wished the commissioner
10 90, and they retired to think it over.
MORE LIEUTENANTs IN THE ARMY-The assign
ments OF this years graduates from the West
Point academy will be made in day or two. The
ilst OF the civilians who will be ex amined for lieu
tenantcfes in the army will also be decided upon
After the graduated cadets are assigned to duty
ana the few non-commissioned officers promoted
10 oe second neutenants, there Will be ten or
twelve vacancies in the grade Of second lieuten-
ant, which will be filled BY civilians.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. Braine ordered as men,
Der OF the board OF inspection soth instant Passed
Assistant Engineer John P. Kelly to the Alliance
Mate Walter n Smith to temporary duty con-
neetea with the repairs OF the Nina. Passed As
Richard w. Meade detached from duty as mem
Der OF the board OF inspection. Goth Instant and
ordered as captain OF the New York navy yari, 1st
July. Chief Engineer G. j. Burnap from the ALL
ance and placed on waiting orders. Mate William
Boyd from temporary duty at New York and or
dered to resume duties at the torpedo station. The
0ruers OF Passed Assistant Engineer George B.
Ransom to the Pinta have been revoked, and he is
ordered to continue on duty at the naval academy
continue on duty as member OF the national
board OF health and then await orders Passed
Assistant Engineer William A. Nuntzer has been
granted leave OF absence for three months from
the 10th instant
NOVEL FORM OF BLANK PRoPosAL-At the be-
ginning OF the next fiscal year there will be but
one fund for contingent expenses for the entire
department OF the Interior, instead OF separate
FUNDS Tor each bureau. Supplies OF miscellaneous
character Will be purchased under one letting.
Major M lockwood: the chief clerk, has prepared
blank forms inviting specifications for furnishing
these supplies The different articles are divided
into classes, not allncluded in one blank. Soap,
under the head OF miscellaneous. Then there is
class OF hardware, one for furniture and carpets
one 1or dry-goods. one for lumber and for for
age. The idea Of bringing bids for all these arti-
cles IN one proposal Is novel one.
ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut. Col Melville A. Cochran,
9TH Infantry, will report at the expiration OF his
leave to the department OF Dakota for assignment
Major w. H. Penrose, 18th infantry, will repair to
Fort Niagara, N. Y, and report to the department
or % tne east for assignment. The leave of Col
fomr Hunt a4th infantry Is further extended
ley, aOth infantry. is extended six months First
Lieut.. Chas W. Whipple, ordnance department, is
station at New York city.
GEN. Ew1NG's FUNERAL-The funeral OF Gen.
Charles Ewing will take place tomorrow after
noon. The procession will leave his residence.
NO 1912 Connecticut avenue at D. m, and the re-
nglous services will occur at St AlOysius church
corner and North Capitol streets. at s %. M
The 1nterment will be at Mt. Olivet cemetery. All
OF Gen EW1ng'S friends are cordially Invited.
The WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is a
large, eight.page paper, Of nfty-slx columns cut,
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL-The Attorney General returned 70
the city from Philadelphia last evening.-Ex-
Representative Pound, of Wisconsin, Is at the Eb-
bitt-Gen. Van Vliet's family have gone to their
cottage at shrewsbury for the summer.-J F.
Bangs and W. H. GOuchy and wife, OF Washing
ton, were passengers by the overland train to ar
rive at San Francisco last Wednesday.-Mr. John
NJ Harlan, OF this city, was awarded the third
junior orator medal at Princeton College yester-
day;-U: s. Marshal KeOgh, OF North Carolina, is
at the Arlington.-Mr. Justice Harlan, OF the q.
T. supreme Court, Was registered In New York last
night .--Ex-Representative Scranton, of Pennsyl.
vania, Is at the Riggs.-Inspector General Du-
mont, Thomas Francis and NJ. N. Grossman, OF
Washington. were registered in Philadelphia last
evening Professor j. W. Livingston, OF New
YORK, is In town for short stay, guest OF the
MetrOpOlitan.-Rev. DR.. Paxton, formerly pastor
OF the New York Avenue Church in this city, sailed
% Ior Europe yesterday. Mr. John B. McMaster, OF
Princeton College, author of the "History of the
American People" has been elected to the profes.
so1shlp OF history IN the University Of Pennsylva-
nia--Sanator Hawley sails for Europe on Satur-
day|,Adjutant General Drum returned this
Chicago, and New York.