Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-17

HON. ELY $. PARKsR. Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs, has returned from New York
where he has been for the past two weeks pur-
chasing goods for the Indians aad was at his
ofice to-day.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE Gov.
BRNMENT.-The receipts of the Government
from all sources for the quarter ending March
II. 1889. were S13s, ,17s, ,65i95, and the expendi-
lures during the same period, sl57, ,773, ,362.67.
PROF. WILCOX, who sat down on our report.
ers new silk hat at the Delmar lecture. is now
astonishing the New Workers by bran new
theory for the abolition OF all taxes. Go In
Wilcox and win,
MAJOR GRNRRAL STEWART VAN VLIsr has
entered upon his duties as Chief q uartermaster
of the Military Division OF the Atlantic, and
Depot q Quartermaster at Philadelphia, In com.
plianee with orders from the War Department
previously issued.
1RoN.CLADs FOE SALR.-The Navy Depart.
ment has advertised for sale the following IRON
clads Philadelphia navy y4rd-Cohoes, Koka,
Nausett, Suncook, Warsaw, YaZoo and Oasco
Washington navy yard-ChImo; Portsmouth
navy yard-Museoota: Brooklyn navy yard
Huron and Pequot; Norfolk navy yard-Win-
nepec.
POSTMASTER CENTRAL C.EswRLL ha
finally decided that he will not enter into con.
tract with the Commercial Navigation Compa.
ny Of New York, or with any other parties. 10
carry the mails from New York, Boston or
Baltimore under and in pursuance of the law
of last July, because the matter is pending be-
fore Congress.
SKNsIBLE.-we understand that A. H. s.
Davis. Of the Division of Referred Claims,
Paymaster Generals Office has resigned, hav-
ing purchased the Pennington (Maine) Chroni-
Gle and job Office. We think he shows a great
deal of good sense in exchanging for the
shackles of a government clerkship, the ssstick
and quill" Mr.. Davis is a practical printer
and an author OF considerable note.
BRKvEr Col. +. T.. PRIME, ENGINEER CoRrs,
has been ordered to turn over all works under
his charge TO Breyet Major A. N. Damrell, and
proceed TO New FORK city to await orders.
MAJOR DamreIl has been ordered to report by
letter to the Secretary Of the Treasury, to
relieve Col. Prime as Engineer OF that position
of the 9Th Light House District, east of Pearl
river.
REMOVALS IN THR PATENT AND PENSION
OFFIcEs.-Hon. Henry Van Aernam. Com
missioner OF Pensions, will make a large mum.
Der Of removals in his bureau during the pres
ent week and make new appointments TO fill
the vacancies.
A number of removals and appointments
will also be made by Hon. 5. 5. Fisher, Com
missioner of Patents.
THE WASHINGTON CITY POST OPPIcE.--The
rumors af1oat last evening that Colonel Alex
ander, City Postmaster, had refused to surren-
der the Office to his successor. Judge Edmunds,
en- the ground that he had been removed with.
ou; charges having been preferred against him,
are without foundation In fact, as Colonel A.
is to-day turning over the office and appurte-
nances TO his successor.
NAMES OF VESSELS IN THE UNITED STATES
NAVY 10 EK CHANGED.-An order will shortly
be issued by the Secretary Of the Navy chang
ing the names of large number Of ships in the
navy. Under the law Of Congress, the Secre-
iary was required 10 name all vessels of the
first class after the States, the second class after
the leading cities or rivers in the Union, and the
third class was left to his taste and discretion
This law, it is said, has heretofore been dlsre-
garded; but in reorganizing affairs the new Sec
retary has decided to carry cut the law and
large number OF the names Of vessels will ac-
cordngiy be changed.
CHANGE OF BAsR-Dr. Major Mary T..
Walker. having failed to OBTAIN Office under
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sioner Delano, has recruited her forces and this
morning attacked Gen. Cox, the gallant Sccre.
tary of the Interior, demanding that the Office
of Librarian Of that department now held oy
Mr. Dillon, be surrendered TO her. She was
met by Mr.. Metcalfe, "a veteran with one leg,)
Chief Clerk Of the department, who endeav-
ored to show her the impossiDility of takirg
thar position, but she was deaf to anything like
an armistIce, and declares her intention of
siorming the Department.
THR INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON BANK.
KR's AND BROKERS CAPITAL.-The acting
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, ]. W.
Douglass, Esq. has addressed y letter to
Messrs. Clarke, Dodge l. 90, OF New York
city, denying their application for . rehearing
and re-examination Of the assessment made
against them by the late assessor Of the 32d dis.
trict Of New York, Mr.. Webster, who claimed
that all moneys employed by bankers and
brokers in the business OF banking were sub
ject to the tax Of one twenty fourth OF one per
cent. and this decision is sustained by the De.
partment.
TIE WHITE HoUsL-A large number Of Wis.
itors were at the Executive Mansion to-day,
and many had Interviews with the President
among whom were Senator Mcdonald, Ex.
Senator Wiley, Henry d. Cook. Esq, Captain
Chanle, and q delegation Of ofhcers from the
steamer Jean Bart.
Hon. Henry Barnard. Commissioner OF Ed
ucauon, called with delegation Of the Balti.
more Association Of Friends, who had Q con-
ference with the President relative to educa-
tion IN the South.
Mr.. Simon Stevens, Of New York, also mad
an interview with the President and presented
to him Q Communication from Messrs.
pstsr Cooper Marshall a. Roberts. Moses
Taylor, and Wilson @. Hunt, Of the New York,
Newfoundland and London Telegraph Com.
papy relative TO certain affairs Of that com.