Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvESUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were sass, 930s1.
TIE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the new loan to-day
were $4,000.
SENATOR FRKLINGHuYsES is III at Newark
with intermittent fever.
SECOND LIEUT.. RICHARD w. CuMNISs, 1th
infantry, has resigned his commission in the
army.
ALL CoLoRED RECRUITS have been ordered
to New Orleans, La, where they win be assigned
to the 9th cavalry.
PAYMAsrER W. BREAToN Boees, one of the
oldest officers in the navy, has been retired, on
account of long and faithful service.
Mr.. WALTER T. BURR, the newly appointed
Internal Revenue Assessor ofthe District, leaves
for the West tomorrow for a visit of several
days. He win not assume charge Of the office
until after his return.
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION OF THE LOAN
Gov. Cooke has succeeded in negotiating the
loan Of $500 900 authorized by the Legislature at
par on seven per cent. interest-terms unusually
favorable.
SECRETARY RoBEsos is strongly inclined to
order the construction of one of the torpedo
boats at the Washington navy yard, as it will
department, and the probabilities are that il
win be commenced here soon. ...----.
DONE GoNK.-The name Of Paymaster Forbes
Parker, of the navy, has been dropped from the
roll. He is charged with defalcation, and some
time since a court-martial was organized for the
purpose of trying him, but he Immediately left
the country, and since then nothing has been
heard Of him.
VICE PRESIDENT CoLFAx addressed the Sum
day school Of the Congregational Church at WI
mona, Minnesota, on Sunday last, and said that
the time he had spent in the infant class TO
which he had been taken by his mother when
three years old, and that he was teacher for
twelve years in Sunday school.
CONCERNING the withdrawal Of the and Az
per cent bonds, the Secretary of the Treasury
has intimated nothing whatever beyond the
statement contained in the circular withdraw
ing /" for the present" this class of securities
Whatever is to be done in the future either as
regards their renewal or permanent withdrawal
is not mentioned at the Department In this
particular the Secretary will be guided solely by
considerations Of public interest
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS and the Adj
visory Board held consultation this afternoon
in regard to the nature and extent of the work
to be entered upon this season. All of the
Board of Public Works were present EXCEPT Mr.
Mullett. OF the Advisory Board Generals Meigs,
Humphries, Babcock, and Barnes were present.
Mr.. Olmstead, Of New York the other member
Of the board, was not able to be present at this
meeting, but has promised TO give his aid and
active labors to the work of the board.
A very careful and intelligent consideration of
the plans of the Board is being made by the adj
visory engineers, and whatever meets the an
prevail Of officers of their character will certainly
merit the confidence of the public.
PRRsoNAL-We clip the following from the
Personal Gossip" Of the Daily .Saratoeian,
August 18th:
The youngest man in Saratoga is Paymaster
Cunningham, U. s. n. At least the ladies so
maintain.
" Rare days are these at Moons, on the lake.
Each afternoon some distinguished party, often
several of them, dimes at this peerless resort.
Yesterday, the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, Hon. James G.. Blaine, with a select
party, was entertained insumptuous style by the
distinguished htterdteur, Mr.. Z. G. Squier. Mr.
Blaine Is well known as a peerless conversation
alist and wit, and We hazard nothing in asserting
that he stands foremost among the able and
brilliant gentlemen who lend grace and refine
ment TO the season in Saratoga"