Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-20

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS IO-DAY.-iQtSrnal reSe-
nue, $267 ,9l911; customs, $S3l,l1
A TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY CH.NpLER-A
telegram has been received at the Navy depart
ment from Secretary Chandler, stating that he ex-
peciS to arrive here on Wednesday OF next week.
IL is thought that the whole presidential party
will return on that day on the rallapoosa-
SEVERAL IMPORTANT DECISIONS, among them the
Roanoke case, are expected to b. made on Monday
by the court OF Alabama claims commissioners
THE CASE OF the United States against the Nash
Vile and Chattanooga Railroad Company has been
set for hearing In Nashville next week. This is
suit to recover s1s3, OO0. due upon coupons held
by the United States Treasurer in trust for the
Indian trust fund. These coupons were due prior
to 1856. The case has been pending for two or
three years. Mr.. J. w. Whelpley, cashier OF the
Tpe;asuryi Burnett chief Ct the DIVISION Of
trust fund Office in the Interior department., have
bee been detailed 10 attend the trialas witnesses on
the part OF the United States They Will leave
here for Nashville tonight
MOSES BAND THREATENS TRouBLE-By execu-
tive order Of April 10. 1879. reservation was set
apart for what is known as Moses Band OF In
dlans in Washington Territory. This was enlarged
by executive order of March g. 1880, but on the
% OF February, 1883, the President, by executive
order, restored to the public domain part OF the
Moses reservation. The Indians, under the gen.
eralship OF Moses, are much dissatisfied at the
auction OF their reservation, and threaten hOstil-
tlons are being made to suppress any outbreak
that may occur. About One-haf OF the seven hum
dred @ recruits now on their way to the west haye
been ordered to the department OF the Columbia
for the purpose Of filling the regiments stationed
there.
GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
G. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and q. s. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, S1S6, ,229 667: silver dollars and bullion
s10S, ,696 293: fractional silver coin s27 94S5ss
outstanding.G s4,622.l 0; silver, ST. 4os, Al
currency. s9,290,0O1
REFERRING TO THE STATEMENT IN THE STAR OF
last evening regarding his attorney. Gov. Kellogg
says that Mr. Nathaniel Wilson had been his
attorney from the 1rst that at the proper time he
ance as may be deemed necessary Regarding
lne statement purpOrting TO have been made by
MT, Mr ker, as to what they expected to prove, he
more about the case probably when they have
heard both sides" Gov. Kellogg leaves for Louis
lana early next week, to be gone until some time
In April. attending to some long neglected bus1-
ness on his plantation He does not know when
his case Will be set down for trial.
The PRESIDENTS TRIP.-Accordlng to the latest
reports from the President and his party they
were to embark at Savannah at three o'clock this
afternoon on the TallapoO5a for Fortress Monroe.
IL is expected that the party Will reach Fortress
Monroe Sunday morning and remain there until
Wednesday, when they VIII come to Washington
time the guest OF the Savannah Rife Association
at their annual outing at SchuetZan park, and in
the evening had public reception al the city
exchange.
ARMY ORDERS - Leave OF absence for six
months on surgeons certificate of disability with
permission TO leave the department of Dakota, is
granted Major Eugene NJ. Baker, 2d cavalry; the
leave granted Second Lieut. Rowland G. Hill, 20th
infantry, is extended three months.
RECOMMENDED FOR RErIRsMENr.-The following
officers have been recommended for retirement by
the army retiring boards, and have been granted
leave of absence until the necessary vacancies
occur; Capt A. II. Goodloe. asi infantry: Capt.
r. A. Kendall, 25th infantry; Capt +. w. Clft,
18th infantry; and Capt. John G. White, 1st artil
lery.-Col. Galusha Pennypacker, 10th infantry.
has been ordered before the army retiring board
at New York for examination for retirement.
THE COUNT OF THE CASH in the United States
Treasury was completed yesterday afternoon.
The moneys belonging to the caSn OF the Office
We're found to aggregate 3469, ,297 So with a re-
serve fund OF S.5,440,28. The committee found an
excess OF three cents in favor OF MIR. GIlilllan.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t is
large. eight-page paper, Of fity-six columns cut,
the United States and Car a, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
NAVAL ORDERs-Ensign L. K Reynolds ordered
to instruction in torpedo service 3oih inst. Pay
Director Thos. II. LOCKER, as inspector of provl-
Sons and Clothing. navy yard. Norfolk, Va:
Passed Assistant surgeon VIM. G. G. Wilson to
the training ship Minnesota; Surgeon Henry
Stewart. detached from the Michigan and ordered
to report for medical survey; Passed Assistant
Surgeon Harmon, from the traintng Ship Mime
sofa and ordered to the Michigan: the leave OF
absence OF Chief Engineer John B. Carpenter has
Deen extended three months from the goth inst
LIKE HENRY CLAY.-The resemblance IN face
and figure Of President Noah Porter, of Yale COL
lege, to Henry Clay was remarked upOn by many
present at the Henry statue ceremonies yester-
day.
COPY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES, as adopted
by the civil service commission (yet subject to the
Presidents approvaD. was furnished each member
of the Cabinet now in the city to-day The copies
are made with the type writing machine. The
object OF the distribute IS 10 enable members
OF the Cabinet to thoroughly digest the rules in
meeting which will be held when the President
returns to this city.
PERsoNAI-Ex- Speaker Keller is at the Ebbi!t,
Representative Belmont IS about to be married
to Miss Marion Langdon, descendant on the pa-
ternal side of John Jacob Asor.-Dr j. s. Bill
ings Professor Alexander Graham Bell, and Pro-
1essOr q. x. Gilbert OF this city, were yesterday
elected members OF the National Academy OF Sci
ences- -signors Pinto and Prado, OF the Chilian
legation, were registered in New York last night.
1t is said that Admiral Baldwin Will repres mt
the Y. s. government at the coming coronation OF
the CZaf.--SenatOr salisbury Is in tOwn.-Sen-
atOr and Mrs Vance will leave for their home to-
morrow, and Will probably spend part or the
recess at the Warm Springs OF North Carolina
senator Ransom leaves tor his home this evening.
i. S. Applegate OF the Adrian, Mich, .DailV
Times. and wife are In the city, the guests OF Col
w. B. Thompson, at 907 New York avenue,
Talk About the Kpeakership.
The friends Of ex-Speaker Randall express conf
dence OF Speaker Of the next House OF
Representatives The latest reports they have In
dicate that the bulk OF the Tennessee delegation
Will support him. 1t Is cruelty hinted that this
support is because OF an alliance made with ex-
RepreSentat1ves Atkins Of Tennessee who is
candidate for the clerksh!p OF the House.
Mr BLACKBURN still continues candidate and
VIII not Withdraw unless the Kentucky delegation
SO request
Among some OF the southern members there is a
disposition to sui port Representative Hammond.
VI tIeorg.a, lor The Speake-ship.
Mr. 3 s. cox, or New York, another candidate.
Is !n tiie cry, feeling quite hopeful He Will make
trip west at an early day.
INTERESTING TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-Friend-
ship DIVISION, No. IA, Sons OF Temperance cele-
Dratei us thlra anniversary last evening by an
interesting musical and literary enterta mn mt and
6ooh recsp,ion a a at Masonic Temple. The atten-
u@shcs @ WaS iaiSe. Inc committees in charge COM
prlsea AeSsfS = L. L. Nicholson, w. W. Stafford, l. H.
Jniiiens w: H. Mochbee, w. e. Mitchell, W. D.
Mack, Scott Bratdock, W. E Post j. v r. Towers
nnly