Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-27

THE RIVAL CHIEFS OF THE CREEK NAT1oN.-The
commissioner of Indian affairs is informed that
Chief !spaheche, who was recently sworn in as
cne1 OF the Creek Indians In Indian Territory, to-
gether with delegation OF adherents, intends to
come on 10 this city to present bis claims as the
are at present Two chiefs In that nation
GEN. MACKENZIE COMING TO WASHINGTON FOR
TREATMENT.-Gen. Mackenzie, the commander of
the department OF Texas, who is adJudged mentally
dlsordered. has been ordered to the insane asylum
mere for medical treatment. He will come in
charge OF l1euts. Rodgers and Middleton. His
army friends here say that he has long been suf-
1erer from neuralgia and nervous affections which
nave been aggravated by exposure in service on the
frontier, and by his residence in New Mexico
Dur1ng the war he was twice severely wounded.
ana much OF the nervous trouble which has affected
MIN 1Or years is due to those injuries. His friends
mental prostration, he will be tncapacitedf for active
service.
CHARLEY MCCoMAs, THE Boy CAPr1vE-Gen
Sheridan has received telegram from Gen. Pope
stating that 1t Is thought that band OF Chricahua
Indians, who are daily expected to come in to the
San Carlos agency, have the little white boy Char
ley McCOmaS, with them
ARCTIC ExPLoRATION.-There will be an import
ant meeting OF the Naval institute at the Navy de-
partment, this evening" when DR.. Besses, the well
known Arctic explorer, Will read paper on the
u u.
BeSSeiS on this subject Of great interest at
present, as q naval and army board are now con-
sidering plan for the relief Of Lieut. Greedy and
party, VINO are now supposed to be in that part Of
the Arctic regions.
DECREASED STEEL MPoRTAT1oNs-The report of
the United States consul at Sheffield, England, to
the Secretary OF State, shows that the total amount
or trade with the United States for the year ending
september Both, 1859, was s6.al1,74s54. The total
1of the year Just closed was $ 47 166 9l decrease
the Two items OF steel and Bessemer rails.
THE PRESIDENT went to New York last night to
settle up some unfinished private business and to
attend the reception given this afternoon py Mr..
stephen B. French to his daughter In honor Of her
debut. He Will return tomorrow.
CIVIL SERVICE MATTERs.-The first technical
examination under the civil service law was held at
the civil service rooms yesterday by board of
special examiners appointed for the purpose The
examination was for the place OF teegrapher in the
Department OF Justice and was not competitive. es
there was only one applicant, a gentleman from
Philadelph1a. The examination was arranged to
test both the practical and technical knowledge OF
the applicant, and was passed very satisfactorily
The first OF the series of bi-mOnthly examinations
OF persons temporarily in this city was held few
days ago. and fourteen applicants were exaInfned
These examinations. which will be held on the first
and third Mondays OF each month. are intended to
accommodate only such persons who, living at a
distance, may be sOjournng here temporarily.
DECREASE IN IMPORTATIONS OF LACE.-The Secre-
tary OF State has received from the T. s. CONNER
c1al agent at Nottingham. England, under date Of
October nth, statement OF the exports to the
UniTed States from that district during the year
ending September both. 1882. which shows that the
exnorts during that period amounted to $685.
569.Se. decrease OF s. S16 from last wear
This decrease was IN the expectation OF laces en-
rtreiy. the other articles showing slight increase
The cause Of the decrease in the ,ace trade is not
known. but 1t Is probably effected b. the attempt
that Is being made TO establish lace factories in this
country. machinery for which has been purchased
at Nottingham.
PERsONAT--Gen. Sherman's wife and daughter
Rachel narrowly escaped injury in ST. Louis yester-
day by the running away Of their and the col
lsion of their carriage with q lamp post but for
tunately they got Off with only a severe shock
Col W. f. CutchaW. City Engineer of Richmond,
Is in town. visiting his parents at 2012 street
VI. R0ustin. the French Minister here. arrived In
New York yesterday by the steamer from Havre
Hon jeremiah N. Wilson has been quite Ill
with an affection OF the head. which was greatly
aggravated by his recent trip to Omaha.-Senator
Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, who is now in Paris in
excellent health, expects to remain there until
sDring, when he Will come home and resume his
seat in the eScnate.-SenatorL Logan IS in New York
Mr. Frank s. Presbrey, Of the Youngstown
Register, Is in town. with his wife and child, visit
ing his parents on street.