Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-13
Washington News and Gossip

Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interral reve-
| nue. $lsO,775; customs, s559,62a.
THE controller Of the currency has extended the
corporate existence OF the First National bank of
LOCK Haven, Pa, to August 18th, 1904
The SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE, consisting Of
Senators Dawes, Cameron (of Wisconsin), Morgan,
Harrison, and Walker or Coke, appointed to visit
certain Indian tribes, will leave Chicago about the
18th prox1mo The committee will visit tribes in
upper ana lower California and the zuni Indians
the Indian Territory.
FENCES IN INDIAN TERR1roRY-Col. Hatch who
was sent to drive the intruderS from the Indian
territory. informs the Interior department that he
VIII destroy no fences except those put up in viola
tlon OF law In the Oklahoma lands
COMMISSIONER DUDLEY, who recently has been
dangerously Ill, was at his Office to-day for the rst
time within two weeks.
THE BUILDING Nor CoNDEMNEp.-A statement
chat Building Inspector Entwistle had condemned
the Second National Bank building, on 7th street,
ao unsafe for the Indian bureau, has been quite
extensively published. Chief Clerk Stevens OF the
indian bureau, said 20 STAR reporter to-day: sit
Is noL true. Inspector Entwistle has never con-
demned the building. On the contrary, he reported
mat the upper floors would sustain one hundred
IONS, ana we havn't twenty tons weight on them.
don't know how the story starred, but it Is not
true"
AN INDIAN DELEG AT1oN-A delegation OF Kiowa
and Comanche Indians, consisting Of Quanah
Porker, Permansur (Black STAR, Big Bow,
HoWlins Wolf, and Tahawson and wife, in charge
OF Interpreter McCusker, arrived in the city last
niShl ana were at the interior depar -ment to-day.
Inc OBJECT of their visit is TO ascertain IL their
iribes can get permission to leave part OF their
lands, ana II so what steps are necessary to do
prt6tr trn,df., fowl
telf lands, and the Indians want to lease them If
tley can receive and use the money TO be paid.
NAc.lng N secretary Joslyn is TO give them hearing
Tomorrow.
The CATTLE INDUSTRIES OF THE WoRLD.-The De-
parment OF State will send to the southern exhi-
D lions set OF pictures showing the different
breeds OF cattle in the world 1t Is the intention
OF the department to issue a publication OF the
Cattle industries OF the world, which 1s now being
prepared The material Was Obtained from the re.
pors OF United States conSuls in different coun rieS
VINO nave become much interested in the subject.
Inc pictures referred TO accompanied many or these
reports.
THE GREELY PARTY SURvIvoRs.-Gen. Hazen
has received telegram from the surgeons in
charge OF the Greedy party, at Portsmouth, stating
shat the survivors viii be. in their opinion, SUI
nclently accitmated by Saturday next To proceed
10 tnelr respective homes
SIGNAL SERVICE CHANGES.-The following changes
nave been made by the chief signal officer at Fort
Myer: Lieut.. Leroy E. Sebree, made commander OF
the post, vice Lieut.. james A. Swift, relieved, and
LieutS. Finley and MAxiied ordered TO tue post for
Instructions anu duty All OF THESE officers were
promoted from the ranks OF the signal corps The
last Two are recent promotions
SECRETARY LINCOLN, accompanied by Gen. It'd
pail and stall and u number OF the officers Of the
garrlson OF Fortress Monroe, paid a visit to York
town on the government steamer Gen. Wool yester-
day, to Inspect the monument being erected there
The ornamental base, which reaches 10 height OF
ABOUT forty 1eet, Is cOmpie ed, and work on the
shaft will be pushed forw ard as rapltly as pysstDe
ana VIII probably be completed by the 10Th OctO-
Der, When apprOpia ceremonies will take place.
The PRESIDENT and a party consisting of Chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite, Mr.. George Harding, Miss
FrenShuySen, and Mr. Butler Harding visited the
Overlook Mountain House In the Catskills yester-
terddy afternoon In the evening grand bail in
kaatersklli. The President with his party entered
shortly after the beginning and remained until the
siose Among the guests present were secretary OF
George ii. Sharpe, Judge Strong, Miss Jessie NcEl-
roy, and Chief Justice and Mrs Waite.
AN ALLEGED SwINDLE REVEALED. August De
Camp, with ninety Others enlisted in the war
IN 1854 at Boston, and one Ross was entrusted to
draw their extra pay and allowance. De Camp
served lil the close OF the war and was honorabty
discharged in adSab.ed condition He subsequently
went west and applied for a bounty and pension
HIS papers were returned to him with the inIOrma-
.io ~. iLioity Hstu ucel pau W his ieyal
representative. and. what is still more dscourag-
ing, Ross, whom he describes as red-headed man
mas, ne says. disappeared. The case was brought
TO light In Cleveland. Ohio, by De Camps applying
for funds to bring him to this city, where he pro-
poses TO make personal appeal to the commits
Sloner OF penSOnS
PERsoNAL-Colonel Ingersou is in Oregon, on q
recurring tour, aud speaks in Portland this even
lng.-Carl Berlin and E a. Newman, OF WASH
ington, were among the arrivals at Newport yes
terday.-MrS George W. Pearson has gone to Az
ton. Va. for a Stay OF couple OF weekS-Mr f.
c. Cutter and family, who have been spending
some time in Bradford county, Pa, have gone to
House, is spending part OF the summer vacation
at Maclnac Island, Mich.-Mr. Romero Thomas,
associate editor OF the Philadelphia Labor World,
Is In the city, for short stay. on his way south
ward.-Mrs. c. Mundinger, OF Memphis Is visit
Ing friends in this city.-General Buffers return
to the assessors OF Lowell shows that his income.
from his profession is $780, Mrs. E. c. Inger-
SOIL, daughter. and niece, Miss Lalla Burrows, are
spending the month OF August at Cape May.-Dr.
Stay OF couple OF weeks.-HOn. Blanche K.
Bruce, Register OF he Treasury will leave this
afternoon for ROckand, X. L. to deliver an Grafton
before the reunion OF colOred soldiers there.
The Greedy Relief Vessels.
WILL THE ALERT BE RETURNED TO ENGLAND?
Information has been received at the Navy de-
partment from Secretary Chandler to the effect
that the Greey relief vessels will remain in COM
mission, at New York, for the present. after land
ing their surplus stores, and the necessary orders
have been issued The officers attached to the YES