Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-14
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Interna
revenue, 1858, LA; customs, S72s,9es


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Intsrnal
revenue s15s, ,144; customs, s72s,ees.
To ExrRADTTE A PosrMAsrER.--Post Office
Inspector Brown, who arrested the defaulting
postmaster Hibbs, of Lewiston, Idaho, in British
hn9mnia ha has arrived in the city to obtain from
the state department the necessary papers to
secure the extradition of Hibbs.
A DIPLOMATIC PLuM.-The successor of Mr..
roster as minister to Spain has not yet been de-
c'ded upon. When Mr.. Foster left here for
spain to negotiate second treaty, the appoint
ment was postponed until his return. The re-
port that he will shortly be here has renewed
the hopes of persons anxious to secure O snug
foreign berth. The Spanish mission is con-
slderea one OF the most desirable, and there are
now more applications on file in the State de-
partment for 1t than there were for any other
office.
MARKsMANSH1P MEDALS.-The director OF
| the mint has received 20 gold and 35 silver
army craftsmanship medals, which were struck
at the Philadelphia mint at the request of Gen.
been forwarded to the ordnance bureau, and
Will be distributed to the soldiers entitled to
them in due season.
IHE DOLPHIN AGAIN.-The naval advisory
board have submitted to Secretary Whitney a
l long report regarding the construction Of the
DOLPHIN, in answer to the adverse report of the
examining board upon which the Secretary
based his rejection OF the vessel.
THE EXAMINATION of applicants for the
positions of forenen in the Washington navy
yard has commenced, in accordance with the
instructions Of Secretary Whitney. A similar
course OF reorganization of all the navy yards is
being pursued.
NAVAL NOTES.-The U. s. steamer Nipsic is
expected to arrive at Rio de Janeiro about July
goth. The Ranger has arrived at San Francisco
from surveying duty off the coast Of Central
America.
Mr. LEE, the new secretary OF legation at
Vienna, is expected to arrive at his post next
week. On his arrival Minister Francis will take
his final leave. Mr.. Kelly, the recently ap-
pointed minister, is still at Paris.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT SUPPL1Es-The
contracts for furnishing stationery for the use
| of the Post Office department during the pres
ent fiscal year have been awarded to the follow
ing Washington bidders: Julius Baumgarten,
". II. Porter, Balantyne & Son, Joseph Ross,
Chas. p. Fisher, J.C. Parker ]. Bradley Adams,
Thorne e. Co. and j. ]. Chapman. Jute twine
was awarded to the Wilmington Mills manufac-
turing company, hemp twine to Jas: 8. Barron,
wrapping paper have been rejected, and new
proposals will probably be called for
THE GOVERNMENT MUST PAY IF THE DATE
IS WRoNG.-Controller Durham has decided
that the compound interest Treasury note of
500 dated July 2, 1864, which was refused by
the first auditor on the ground that the note
stated enormously upon its face the date of the
act under which it was issued, is genuine thus
sustaining the treasurer in its payment.
INDIANS CONSERVING TO A CENSUs.-The
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, who re-
sisted the attempt of the regular government
agent to take census of the tribes, have now
submitted, recognizing that the government
means in earnest to support its agent.
THE BUREAU OF SrArIsTIcs.-The order dis
mig NiSCE Eotn Tho,. ,fN To-.
sey, from the clerical force of the bureau of
statistics has been revoked. and upon her ap-
plication she has been granted a months leave
oi absence, without pay. Four other clerks
Mrs. Agnes Campbell Pepper, of Delaware,
'idow of the late law partner Of Secretary of
state Bayard has been promoted to 81 900
lerkshIp In the bureau OF statistics, with pros
pects of still farther promotion. Col. SwitZier,
chief of the bureau, will leave tonight on an
official visit to Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chi
ago.
PUBLIC LANDS CLAIMED BY RAILRoADs-
The commissioner of the general land office has
.tf1rmed the right of entry under the public
i lands heretofore Withdrawn by voluntary
ction of the general land office, for railroad in
Iemnity purposes, where no requirements of
existed for making such Withdrawals. The
ifect of this decison If Sustained by the Sec
ctary OF the Interior, will be to restore entry
inder the homestead and other laws many
million acres of public land which have been
,,ept out of market for many years because
caimed by railroad corporations.
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by Secretaries
tanning, Whitney and Lamar, Postmaster
lieneral Villas, Colonel Lamont and Marshal
AlcMiehael, arrived here last night at 11:3O
, clock from Woodmont. The trip, though
hort proved very enjoyable. Sunday was
rs ed quietly. On Monday the President sue
ass AT M;rtinsburg, on the homeward trip,
ute crowd gathered to see the President.
'ne President lett the club house at six O'clock
-osterday morning and did not reioiu his COM
anions until six o'clock in the evening. He
fought back with him twenty-five nice black
Ass. He got his lunch at Il arm house. lie
vas 10th to leave the sport which he enjoyed
''is in"on'
PERsoSAL-Senator sabin was in Chicago on
SunGay.-Mr. Montgomery. commissioner of
,atcnts; John Hassler, of the Interior depart
ncnt; c. w. Spolford, of the Riggs house, and
Ion; John Lynch, OF Washington, were regis
nes at Game nX Mr. aad ms ph
jirs ID: {; Patterson, and Mr.. and Mrs: r. Dav-
Gse, OF Washington. are at Asbury Park
;}anish esaticn; Col. r. G. fngsrsoll Com @
aanders W. I. Sampson and &. +. Goodrich,
I'D Judge Waiter :. Cox were registered in New
,e ut Rock Enon Spr.nss.-W. ID. Davidge
.H.d family are at the p.ney Point hotel, Md.
Gen. Sheridan's Plans.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS TO PUT DOWN THE
CHEYENNE REVOLT.
Kansas City d.spatcn last night says: Gen.
Phil. Sheridan, accompanied by Gen. Miles,
cached Kansas City tonight en- route to Fort
;eno, 1. T., and was met here by officers from
'ort Leavenwcr,h, also on their way to the
ccne of the threatened Indian outbreak
Troops are being hurried from all parts Of the
'ountry, and Gen. Sheridan states that within
ailirty hours he will have the Cheyenne and
AfapahOe reservations surrounded and that, If
iecessary, every Cheyenne buck can be dis
illned without fear OF raid into Kansas.