Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-26

1oNhhNAENT hkCEIPTS 1O.DAY.-l0CernA IeVe.
nue., $354, 1853; customs, $746, ,309.
THE ACTING SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY to-day
received conscience contribution Of $50 In an en-
velope postmarked New York.
The MARINE NATIONAL BANK:-Mr Cannon con-
troller OF the currency, has returned to Washing
ton from an official visit to New York. He says
that the affairs OF the Marine National bank OF
New York were in 1ne condition, and he proposed @ ID
dividend OF ten per cent In favor OF its creditors
about the 1st prOx. He also said there was every
prospect OF speedy and satisfactory settlement OF
the disputed questions connected with the clear
ng-house.
supplies, Post Office department, has been desig-
mated by the Postmaster General to visit Holyoke
ana Springfield, Mass, to inspect the manufacture
OF supplies for the department.
BIDS FOR IRON WORK for the roof of the new
Pension building were opened at noon yesterday
oy Gen. Meigs. The lowest bid was that OF the
t1ttsburg Bridge company, $39,492 c. A. Schnei-
ders Sons We're the only Washington bidders.
THE EXAMINATION for type writers, to be held at
the rooms OF the civil service commission, will in
ciuoe, as an optional branch, an exercise in ste
biography, but the marking on this branch will not
De included in the general average standing.
DISPOSAL OF THE PUBLIC LAND.-From state
ment prepared at the land Office, showing the dis
posal OF the public lands for the fiscal year ended
June &c., 1884, it appears that the cash sales
amounted to 63l1 SAT acres, from which were real
lZed O3O2 5S2. The aggregate number OF acres OF
land disposed Of under all heads. excluding the
final homestead entries, &C. S34 O4l and the ag-
gregate receipts were sl1 ,83s,993. This is an in
crease over the disposals OF last year OF 10l 137
acres, and OF *1.G75,521. In amount Of land dis
posed OF during the scal year Dakota is far in the
ieaa OF an states and territories with II os2 SIS
slana fourth, Kansas fifth, California sixth and
washington Territory seventh
THE RAILROADS AND THE INDIANs-The Secre-
tary OF the Interior has declined to approve the
action OF the Utah Northern Railroad company in
building their line through the Fort Hall reserva-
tlon, Idaho until the question OF compensation to
the Indians for land taken for the right of way and
construction has been settled. 1t is stated that
the Indians were willing to accept 500 head OF
stock In payment for the right OF way, but the
any way. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
oeen directed to prepare statement OF the facts
for submission to Congress-
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign VIM. A. Thom, ordered
to duty on the coast survey; Capt. Thoa o. Sell
fride. detached from the command Of the torpedo
station october slst and placed on waiting orders
commander VIM. 7. sampson, from duty at the
naval observatory October 18Th and ordered to duty
in charge OF the torpedo station at Newport r. l.,
October 31st; Lieut. Henry B. Mansfield, from duty
on the coast survey and placed on waiting orders;
Lieut.. F. H. Crosby from the Bear, 3Oth inst, and
ordered to duty on the coast survey; Ensign w. L.
tached from the Lancaster, August 29th, and Or
Tered to special duty at the Navy department;
Passed Assistant surgeon J. c. Boyd has reported
his return, having been detached from the Lam
easter, AUGUST 3lst and placed on waiting orders;
commodore Jonathan Young, commanding the
naval station at New London, Conn.,, has been
granted leave during OcOber.
PERsoNA1--Lieut ]. S. Abbott, who is on duty at
the Navy department, has gone away for months
vacation.-Gen. Benet, chief of ordnance, has
returned, and has resumed his duties.-Hon.
Charles Beardsley, fourth auditor OF the Treasury,
has taken leave OF absence and gone west to make
campaign speeches for the republcanS--PrOf.
William Harkness. y. s. N. has returned from his
vacation trip.-Commodore Schley has returned
from New England.-SecretarieS Gresham and
Teller left Washington yesterday afternoon for a
visit to the President at Rar1tan, N. J.-Mrs. Dar-
ling Is at the Blue Mountain House, Md.-Mr.
richard T. Merrick is in New York.-Mr. Frank
Sperry, who was private secretary the late Sec
retary Folger, has returned to Washington from
his summer vacation, and was at the Treasury de-
partment today. ay.-Representative Stevens OF
New York, who came here to take charge Of the
democratic headquarters, and whO for week past.
nas been confined to his room with a severe sore
eye, was out to-day, and he will leave for home TO-
iLOrrOW.