Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-04
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s247 ,s9e.s6.
NJ BERrHRMY, who formerly represented the
French gove -nmens AZ Washington, has been
appointed envoy to japan.
THE GREAT oPERATIC TRAeRDIENNR, LUc-
ca, has arrived in town, and will positively ap-
pear to-n;ght at Wallis Opera House in her
grand part of Marguerite in Faust.
The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has
issued regulations for the withdrawal of alcohol
from bond for scientific purposes, under the act
of Congress approved February q, 1873.
Col. FRANK JONES, chief of the redemption
division, Treasury department is recovering
from his late. illness, and viii probably be on
duty again in few days.
Mr.. SAvILLs, chief clerk of the Treasury
Department, leaves here next week to estab-
E-h the civil service rules in cussom houses and
sub-treasaries on the southern Atlantic coast.
SENATOR SUMNER although much improved
in health, gains strength very slowly. He in
tends to return to his home in Massachusetts in
June.
THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been
made in the Adjutant Generals Office, War
Department: +. Gather and G. w. Profit, from
second to third-class clerk; ID. +. Knapp, E. H.
Atkins, j. q. Brown, j. III. Lester, G. w.
Dwenger, f. III. Spang, and H. T.. Scott, from
first to second-class clerks.
Mr.. E. o. GRAVES, chief clerk of the Treasu-
rer's office, Treasury department, left here last
night to visit the principal custom houses in the
southern states for the purpose of establishing
the civil service regulations for the examination
OF applicants for appointment and promotion.
He will be absent Several weeks.
CAPTAIN MRRRIMAN, of the life-saving sta
ton service, and s. 1. Kimball, of the revenue
marine service, left here last right for Calves
ton, Texas, via st. Louis. They 60 for the
purpose of selecting sites for the establishment
OF the litC-saSing stations along the southern
coast, authorized by Congress at its last session.
Mr.. WIN. NJ. IRELAND is acting third assist
ant postmaster general during the temporary
absence of the new appointee, Mr.. f. w. Bar
Der. who has gone to New York with General
Terrell to familiarize him elf with the manner
of manufacturing and distributing postage
stamps and stamped envelopes.
TIE CIVIL SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD
There have been no changes in the civil ser
vice advisory board with the exception of the
retirement of Mr. Curtis. Neither Mr.. Medill
nor MIR. Cattell have resigned, nor have they
expressed any intention Oh so tOing. Mr.. Cat
tell is president of the board by virtue OF sc =
niority of appointment.
THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the claims of Alfred III. Octavins, A
Elizabeth and Margaret l.. Weaver. all of War
renton Junction, Va, amounting to about
S25, 600 i'll all; Emma c. Pinther, Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, S1S5; John NJ. Young, of this city, for
property taken in Alexandria county, Va,
Sl6,C 20, and John NJ. Shafer, OF iirfax c)un-
ty, Va, 81 JAG.
THE FRIENDS of Senator Morton-who RI
trrned home on Saturday-will be glad to hear
that he is looking and feeling better than he
has for several years, and his physicians enter
tain strong hopes that he " i'll en-; RELY regain
his health. The Senator will remain here for
few days, and as coon as Mrs. MOI ton is able
t. travel viii proceed to the Hot Springs in Ar
kansas.-IHdtanapot's Jou1Hat.
ARMY ORDERs.-F'rst Lieut.. Joseph A. Sla-
den, 14th infanti y, aide-de camp to Brig. Gen.
Howard, will, with that generals corsent, re-
port to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for
temooral duty in connection " it'll the Indian
service. The designations of Captain Chas s.
Tripler, 1.th infantry, and Capt V. NJ G. Sill
va, Dist infantry, have been accepted to take
sffect-the first Sept. I, 1873, and the latter on
Sept. Is, 1873.
REVENUE RAIDS IN NORTH CARoLINA.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has received
an official report from Supervisor p. w. Perry,
stating that On the 18th ultimO Revenue Agent
Berry, accompanied by six soldiers, a u. S.
deputy marshal, deputy collector and an as
to the Sd district, and made a number Of seiz,
Ures, mostly of unstamped tobacco. Warrants
have been issued for all the guilty parties.
THE FANCY DRESS PARTY given last night
by Master Nicholas and Miss Nellie Acker at
the residence of their parents, 127 E street, was
brilliant and inter esting affair. The repre-
sentatives OF the rising generation present were
were tasteful and original. The hours from $50
to 11.30 p. IN. were fully occupied by the little
folks in plays, dancing, and the enjoyment of
the bountiial refreshments supplied.
NEW PUBLICATIoNs.-From VIM. Ballantyne
We have No. 6 of s'Haif- Hour Recreations in
Popular Science" upon the subject of ssUn
conscious action of the Brain, and Popular
De ln, by Dr. ": b: Carpenter. From J.
publication, the subject being "The Geology of
the Stars" by Prof. A. WincheIl. From j. c.
Parker we have Hsrper's Weekly for April u,
with cartoon by Mast in his most vigorous
style.
A MAIL CARRIER KILLED BY INDIANs.-A
telegram was received at the Indian Office to-
day from Indian agent Rsley, dated Fort
Laramie, the Sd instant, stating that ID. r.
Rogers, U. 3. mail carrier between the Whet-
stone agency and Fort Laramie, was killed by
Indians last Monday while carrying tile mails
MIR: Risiey says this stops mail communication
with the Milestone agency for a time. and that
for the present he viii make Fort Laramie his
headquarters.
BIDS FOR DESKS FOR THE House OF REPRE-
sENTATIvRs.-HOn. Edward Mcpherson, Clerk
of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Clark,
Architect of the Capitol extension, opened yes
terday proposals for furnishing three hundred
and three desks fer the use Of members OF the
House. The bids are as follows, 1.-THE prices beinp
for each desk:) w. b. Moses, S33; Brown, Moffen
q Co., So Harrington s. Wills, s29.75; w. W.
Chase. S25; Lewis Thompson * Co., S25 Jolif
x Miller, SS0.I5; y. w. Mcknight 81 Co., SOL
Potter, Glymus & Co.. s32; G. M. Wight, S27
Payson & Cutler, SO; s. w. Hutchinson, S29
j. B. STEWARDS SUIT AGAINST SPEAKER
BLAINE.-It has heretofore been stated that
Joseph B. Stewart entered suit In this District