Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-22
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

D
INTERNAL REvrNUE.-rhe receipts from thi,
source to-day were ss57 .4o6n9.
RIsIeNED-The President ha. accepted the
resignation of First Lieut.. Edward G. Bartlett,
of the LIST cavalry.
CAPT. L. ID. BAKER, Assistant Quarter m aster,
U. s. A., has been relieved from duty at Camp
Halleck, New.
The NEW RESIDENCE OF THE Sc -RxrARY
OF Wharf.-The residence of Secretary Belknap
is now 1918 II street. corner Of Lafayette square.
NAVAL TRASsFEEs-Medical Director Thos.
NJ. Potter has been ordered to the marine rem
devious at New York. Capt. s. p. Quackenbush
has been detached from duty as inspector at the
Norfolk navy-yard and y aced ON waiting 0rders.
THE CABINET met at noon to-day, AL the
members present except Secretary Robson,
who left here last evening to spend Christmas
at his home Senators Chandler, Morton, Ferry
and several Representatives had interviews with
the President this morning.
The BOARD OF NAVAL OFFICERS, in session
at the Department for several months pas. to
examine as to the claims OF officers who deemed
themselves overslaughed In promotions, has
completed its labOrs, and yesterday adjourned
SINE DE, after submitting their report to Secre-
tary Robson.
IN THk DEPARThENTS.-At
the meeting of the Cabinet to- day it was deter
mined that all the departments of the govern
ment shall close at noon to- morrow. to continue
closed until Tuesday next; that work go on as
usual next week until Saturday, when all of the
departments will be closed until Tuesd ty, the
I'd of January.
Mr.. KERR, representative in Congress from
Indiana, proposes to try the competitive test in
the selection of an occupant Of the cadetship in
the naval academy to which his district is ent
tied next year. He has accordingly advertised
for applicants for the nomination, and will have
them examined in April next. The appoint
ms mt is TO be made in May following.
WHY THE GEAR RECALLED CATACAzY.-A
cable telegram from st. Petersburg states that
tie Messenger, official newspaper in that city,
announced yesterday for the first time. the
removal Of Catacszy from Washington, "Owing
IN personal difficulties which might preiudice
the good relations existing between Russia and
the United States"
TIE Banking and Currency Committee of the
House, TO which was referred the subject Of in
vestgating the causes OF the recent suspension
Of national banks in New York and elsewhere,
has appointed a subcommittee, consisting OF
Messrs. smith, OF Vermont, Merriam. OF New
York. and Randall, of Pennsylvania to take
immediate charge of the matter. The sub COM
mittee will visit New York 70 investigate.
AN OLD ORDER RKvIvEp.-The Secretary of
the Interior has revived an old order which pro-
hibits attorneys and claim agents from examn-
ing papers or files in the hands of EMPLOYEES on
the pain of being eli from official intercourse
with the Department, and which forbids clerks
to give any information relative to the stains of
any cases OF claims, under penalty OF immediate
dismissal.
FIVE THOUSAND Attaches FOR PEACE
Vincent COlyer, secretary OF the Board of Indian
Commissioners, to-day addressed letter to Sec
rotary Delano informing him that about 5000
Apache Indians have gone on the reservations.
This number saws Mr.. c., is more than One-haif
Ofthe rowing Apaches, who are thus reaping the
benefits Of the ''peace policy" Mr.. Colyer has
proved himself such humbug. and 30 willing
to be Culled, that very little reliance can be
placed in his STATE ments.
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN CHIcAGG.-Sec-
rotary Boutwell, to-day addressed a letter 10
James +. Mclean, collector of customs at Chi
cago, requesting him to ascertain from the own
of the lets in the square where the old post
Office and custom house were located on what
terms they will dispose of their propNy to the
government. He also appointed Judge Drum
mond, Gen. Beyeridge and Mayor Medill as a
committee to determine if the prices asked are
reasonable.
TIE FLOATING IRON DoCK.-The Secretary
of the Navy has taken no action upon the bids
for the floating iron dock authorized by Con.
gress last year, and il seems to be the impression
hat further appropriation will be asked for
mat purpose. Congress appropriated 81 ,000, 900
Tor the dock, but that sum Is not sufficient and
it Is useless TO take anv steps towards construct
ing IL until sufficient sum to paw for il shall be
appropriated. In fact, there are but very few
establish ments In the country where it can be
constructed and as the successful bidder must
give 5000, 600 bonds for the faithful performance
Of the work, our naval architects will not be
willing to undertake it unless they are well paid
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS AS TO CUBAN Ar
FAIRs.-Included in the documentary informa-
ton regarding affairs in Cuba and their relation
10 the American interests affected thereby,
transmitted to Congress by President Grant yes
'erday, Is a letter of Vice Consul General Hall
detailing the massacre of the students at Ha-
wanna. 1t gives no new facts. but the opinion
IL expressed that the murdered boys were sacri-
feed to appease the fury of the volunteers and
prevent them from committing still greater ex-
cesses. Quotations from the instructions given
by the Secretary of the Navy to our command
ers in the West Indian waters show that they
have in all cases been directed to use their ut
most powers for the protection of American
citizens.
DELETERIoUs CANDIES.-The return of the
holiday ~ aSpn hrin fba NJ A.