Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-10
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUK.-The receipts from this
fnnrce to day were S901 7Ia 40

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were SOL ,7I3.42.
Hon. FRED WATTS, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, left town this morning for Martins
burg, West Virginia, - attend the state fair
aud where he will deliver an address.
AGooD IDBA.-The Secretary of the Treasury
has ordered Photographic copies of the genuine
and spurious NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bills to be
made on the same piece of paper for distribution
10 the various banking establishments of the
United States.
The ALASKA SEAL FIsHERIEs.-Captain
Bryant, special treasury agent in charge of the
fur seal island of Alaska, has arrived here, and
to-day visited the Secretary of the Treasury, to
whom he gave an interesting account of affairs
in and about Alaska.
Mr.. WIN. SAUNDERS, of the Agricultural
department, whore sickness we chronicled a
few days since, is lying very low, his disease
now showing symptoms of a typhoid nature.
disease, is recovering; but Mr.. Saunders is
seriously sick, and all visits to him have been
forbidden by his physician.
SENATOR LEWIS, of Virginia. whose health
viii not permit him to actively participate in
the pending political campaign in his state,
writes t. a friend in this city complimenting
Col. Hughes, the republican candidate for
Governor of Virginia, and the other gentlemen
composing the republican state ticket and ex-
presses strong hopes not only of their election,
put also OF the choice of q republican majority
in both branches of the legislature.
FOOLISH FILLEY's FoLLY.-A number of the
clerks OF the st. Louis post Office who were as
sessed five per cent on their salaries by Post
master Filley have written to the Postmaster
General in reference to the matter. First AS
sistant Postmaster General Marshall, who ia
acting POSTMASTER General, has referred the
letter to the President, and saws the departe
ment cannot approve such acts, and that Ii Mr.
Fllley's assessments have been of the character
charged in the press of st. LOUIS, his own opin-
ion is the President will remove Filley.
STEAM BOILER ExPLosIoNs.-The commits
sioners appointed by the President to inquire
into the causes of steam boiler explosion net at
the Ebbitt house to-day. The commission is
composed of the following gentlemen: Gen. ID,
ID: Smith, chairman; Geo. W. Taylor, secretary:
Pittsburg; Isaac V. Holmes, Mt. vernon o.:
d. H. Robinson, Boston; Addison Low Superyi,
sing Inspector, n. Y; John Meushaw, Superyi-
sing inspector, Baltimore; and John s, DWenev.
supervising Inspector, Pittsburg.
WAsHINGToNIANs IN EURoPK.-The follow
ing Washingtonians were reported in Paris on
the 23d ult.: Mrs. II. NJ. Barnard, John w.
Boteler, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Brega. Miss RE-
&c, Miss A. III. Brown, A. j. Chapman, Mr. and
MIS- MIS-. \. +. Chapman, John II. Flagg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. Randall, Mrs. A. Ross Raw. Miss
Leila Ray, Miss Lucy Rives, j. F. Stevens, o.
=; Iihany; Geneva, August 19-Miss Marga-
Heidelburg, August 20-Chas. M. Addison VII
emma, August 19-John ID. Brandt, Col. Carey.
oNH THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD FOR A
DEFAULTING CoLLECToR.-Gen.S Sweet, deputy
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, telegraphs
the Commissioner that he has offered the re-
ward Of 81 900 for the apprehension Of Colonel
harper, the defaulting collector, as directed
Harper's bondsmen, in the sum of 5000 600 are
pronounced good, and 1T is believed that the
deficit will not amount to 100000.
deputy Commissioner Sweet teegraphs Com
missioner Douglass to-day that he has arrested
deputy collector Smith, Of the Springfield (Illi-
nois) distFict. and has warrants out for several
nothing has YET been heard. Com DM
Douglass has telegraphed deputy Sweet to cause
the arrest OF all parties connected with the de-
facation.
Presentation. George A. Halsey, of New
Jersey, has just paid brief visit to Washing.
ton looking in excellent condition, his numer-
Gus friends here are glad to see. ....Mr E. @.
Graves, chief clerk Of the United States Tres
urers office. left here last night for GravesyiiIe.
\. z, the place where in youth he gamboled
on t6e green and otherwise disportsd himself.
General w. ID. Whipple has returned from
pis hunting excursion in the Patuxent marshes
and was at his desk in the War department to-
nay ae is the only one Of the party that ha.
bagged 1,61S ortolan, besides other game,
Mr.. II. +. Crosby, chief clerk of the War de-
pdItincut, HAS ItCuIneu from an extensive tour
In Europe, thoroughly convinced that his native
land is the best II not the "dearest spot ON
earth" Capt John Hirdes, DIR. q. Schult-
heiss and Chief Engineer F. Spetzler Of the
steamer King William l., Of the Baltimore &
Bremen line, are in town and guests of Mr.. E.
Droop, Of Metzerott & Co.
THE NEW SEAL LOCK FOR CUSTOMS OFF,
CERs-Another Commission in session TO make the
seleetion--The report Of the committee ap-
pointed sometime since to examine and seIect
seal lock for the Of the en- fou,o hrop -
the Treasury department having been charac-
terized as unfair, the Secretary Of the Treasury
mttee of Gentlemen whose SiaS chspacss com
experience would ensure the acceptance of
their report without discussion by ali fair mind
and called toseSsr and until Se1s
and organised In the room occupied by Assist
ant Secretary Hartley, no one knew anything
After the committee had met this morning. the
secretary presented them with letter REQUEST
ing them to make as full and complete an ex-
to avail themselves, in the committee room and
In the presence Of the committee, of all the
Information parties choose to give in relation
gagged In examining the different locks preser.-
ed, and hearing arguments from the representa-
tives Of the different lock manufactures. It
days. The committee consists of Messrs VIM.
Parkman, VIM. Hall, John q. Bremen, Barton
ID. jerks and Phile Remington.
THB Disastrous FIRE IN HAvANA-Great
Distress IN CONFERENCE.-THE fire Saturday night
oy which the Plaza Vaper was destroyed, was
very disastrous one. The total loss Is esti-
mated at from three to eight millions of Dollars
The insurance only amounts to 1924 900, nearly
all being In English companies. Notices have
been promptly given that sll assurances will be
paid on the 18th instant. Upwards Of twenty.
i've hundred people, who occupied the build
ings, are homeless, and all lost nearly eyery-
Thing. Great distress prevails. Numerous sub
scrptions have beenstarted for their relief, and
large amount has already been raised. AN
appeal Is made by MesMs. Alexander 8 Sons.
owners OF the Hayana steamship line, Of New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIGHr.-Worcester
was full Of delegates and politicians last night
Cen Butler arrived yesterday afternoon. The
Butler faction engaged Mechanics hall, the
largest In the city, for the evening" but contra
~ to general expectation no meeting was held,
The list Of delegates received at the worcester
Spy once to O'Clock this morning Soots nm: