Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-15
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
SECRETARY RoBKsos was in New York yes
terday.


PKRsoNAL.-Senator Thurman, o. Ohio, and
Congressman Adams, of Kentucky, are confined
to their rooms by severe illness.
AUDITING THE SOUTHERN CLAIMs.-The
Third Auditor OF the Treasury department will
examine all claims awarded by the southern
claims commission, and to pay which monsy
was appropriated at the last session of Congress.
TIE EXAMINATION of candidates for adnis-
sion to the naval academy at Annapolis, which
commenced on the 9Th instant, closed to-day.
About sixty candidates were examined, but the
report OF the board as to how many were quail
flied for admission has not been received at the
Navy Department yet.
MIDsHIPMRN's CRUIsE--The practice ship
Constellation, with the third and fourth class of
midshipmen from the naval academy on board,
has sailed from Annapolis for the summer cruise
along the coast. The second class has been
granted leave of absence, and the graduating
class will soon be ordered to sea ON various YES
sells Of the navy.
INTERNAL REvKNUR.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s427 ,54997. The receipts
during the present fiscal year have been s125,-
340,710.54-a larger sum already than was esti-
mated, the estimate being only s125, On0 900. 1t
is probable that at least S5,000,oo0 more viii be
received this month, as the daily returns now
are quite large.
recommendation Of Commissioner Douglass
Secretary Boutwell, has appointed . Messrs.
Charles Eldridge and William A. Armstrong
OF the internal revenue Office, to revise and
simplify for publication the internal revenue
laws, In accordance with the late act of Con-
gress, authorizing such publication. This ac-
ton will make the laws perfectly plain and
easily understood by all persons.
THE ALLEGED FILLIBusrRR, FANNIE
Captain Moore, of the revenue steamer Norther-
ner, which escorted the suspected steamer Fam
ME down the bay from Baltimore, in his report
to the Treasury department. states that the
very suspicious, and that he remained for some
time watching her. On the night of the Sth he
suspected all was not right, and the lights were
Put out 70 disguise the movements Of the
Northerner. The Fannie did the same, and the
morning OF the 9th found the Fannie master of
the situation, as she had completely eluded the
revenue vessel. The tug-boat Gorgos, of New
lied by the Spanish consul at New York TO
watch the Fannie. An attempt was made to
follow her, but the bad weather and heavy sea
tyes have visited the custem- house at Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York for informa-
ton for the use of the Spanish authorities which
has been readily given.
THE NEW POSTAL LAw.-The new postal
law passed at the last session Of Congress will
be put into operation as soon as possible. 1t
was intended that the act should 60 into effect
Immediately upon its passage, but the depart
ment found it impossible to do so, as instruc-
tons to postmasters had to be prepared and dis
ui6uted; the new postal cards manufactured,
and various other miner details, to be arranged.
Among the most important changes made by
the new law Is 0Ue reducing the rate Of posta re
On printed matter from two cents on four ounces
or fractional part thereof to one cent on each
two ounces or fractional part thereof so that
small newspapers or other small packages OF
printed matter can be sent hereafter for one
cent instead Of two. The postal card feature is
another important change, and arran gements
are now being made for their manufacture.
General Terrell, the Sd assistant, being In New
YORK on that business. These cards will be
furnished by the department. and are 70 be on
good stiff paper with postage stamps Impressed
thereon. Ii will be at least six weeks or two
months before sufficient quantity can be
made TO supply all sections OF the country The
new law also provides that in denseIy populated
localities where the post offices OF neighborinp
cities are within three miles of each Other jete
tiers dropped in one city, for such neIghborlng
city as drop letters shall be delivered subject 10
a too Al;