Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-29
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENuE--The receipts FROM this
source to-day Hers. 44ni n2l 0S.

INTERNAL REvENUE--The receipts from this
source to-day were s4oi.osi.0s.
GEN. SHERMAN is expected to return here to-
morrow, though not IN time TO attend the deco
ration ceremonies at Arlington.
THE QUESTION in diplomatic circles just now
is, will the recent change in the French gov
eminent necessitate a change in the represen-
tative of France in Washington?
THE PRESIDENT and General Babcock re-
turned here this morning on the early train from
Harrisburg, Pa. During the forenoon the Pres
dent saw quite large number of visitors, in
Guiding many ladies.
THR BIDS FOR INDIAN SuPPLIRs.-The Sec
rotary of the Interior has approved the report
of the Commissioner of Iniian Affairs, holding
that there was no unfairness in the letting of
the last Indian bids at SsS York.
TIE AMERICAN AND BRITISH CLAIMS Con-
MISSION will resume their sessions at Newport,
Rhode Island, on the Sd proximo. 1t is believed
that all the claims before the commission will
be adjndicatCd by the 26th of September, the
expiration of the limit.
Ex-Gov. JEWELL, OF Conn.,, whose arrival
here was noticed in THE STAR of yesterday,
left last evening for Philadelphia, but will
return here in day or two to have a consulta-
ion with the President, and will then no doubt
formally accept the Russian mission.
SAFR.-The Secretary of the Treasury this
morning received a telegram, stating that As
sistant Solicitor Robinson, Mr.. Bartlett and
Mr.. Tanner, who went over with the last in
stalment Of bonds, had arrived safely in Lon
don.
RESIDENCE FOR THE FRENCH LEGATION
1t has been determined to build mansion for
the French Legation in this city, and the Jardin
property, on Connecticut avenue, has been Sc
cured. A French architect is engaged upon
the plans, and the building is to be on grand
scale.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRRs1DENT.-The
President this morning appointed Henry F.
Askew centennial commissioner from Della
ware, vice VIM. Il. Read, deceased; Darius Sui
livan, postmaster at Clinton, Mo-; Frank ID.
Hetrick, superintendent of the mint at Carson
City, New; Alva A. Knight, collector OF inter
nal revenue for Florida.
CIVIL SERVICE REsIGNATIoNs.-Messrs. J.
II. Saville and III. l. Kimball have resigned as
members Of the local civil service board of the
Treasury Department, to take effect at once.
Mr.. r. .. Graves, ii is understood will tender
his resignation before the end of the present
month. No new board will be appointed until
the new rules now before the advisory board
shall have been acted upon.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Chaplain John Il. Nj atthews
has been ordered to the Naval A cademy. Lieut..
Commander George E. wingate has been de-
tached from the Richmond and placed on sick
leave. Lieut.. Commander +. n. Kellogg has
been detached from the Juniata and placed on
sick leave. Lieut.. Commander F. W. Dickens
has been detached from the Kansas and placed
on sick leave.
Four PER CENT.-The commissioner of in
ternal revenue holds that toilet and fancy soaps
which are held out and recommended to the
public through handbills, labels &c. for their
| healing and hos milf
and qualities, thus placing them in the categO-
ry OF medicinal or cosmetic articles, rath sr
than soaps, are liable to the stamp Of Ter
centum tax under schedule &.
WALT WHITMAN, while himself but par
TALLY recovered from stroke Of paralysis, was
lately called from this city to Camden, n. j., to
the death bed Of q deeply loved and respected
mother, Mrs. Louisa Whitman. She died on the
Sd instant, nearly Is years Of age, and has been
buried in Evergeens Cemetery, Camden. From
what We learn, her long and active life, and her
beautiful and peaceful death, quite transcend
eulogy.
BIDS were opened at tie bureau of construc-
ton and repair, at the Navy department, yes
terday. to furnish the timber and other supplies
at the navy-yards throughout the country
There were some fifty proposals received for
timber, iron, steel and other metals, hardware,
&c. The contracts, amounting to nearly half
million dollars, will be awarded in a week or
ten days.
RAILROAD SUIT AGAINST AN INTERNAL
REVENUE COLLRCTOR.-The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has received notice from the
collector at Albany that the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad company has
brought suit for the money paid on the scrip
dividend tax. The commissioner has notified
the United States district attorney to appear
and defend the collector. The latter has been
notified that his defence has been assumed by
the government.
PERsoNAL.-Hon. VIM. f Chandler is in town
for few days previous to his sailing for
Europe. Mr.. Chandler is the guest OF Mr.
George B. McCartee, 9O2 18th street north
west. ....Senor Mariscal, the Mexican minis
ter, has removed his headquarters to New
this city sailed for Europe yesterday. Mr.
Louis Dagger, of this city, has a very interest
ing article on "Our Postal Gard Service, in
Sc'ider's Monthly for June.
CAN'T BE SOLD WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF
CONGREss.-Attorney General Williams having
been requested by the Secretary Of War to give
his official opinion as to whether or not Fort
contemplated by the 9Th section of the act of
June IL, 1868. and whether 1t could be sold with
out the consent of Congress, has decided chat
plated by the act, and therefore cannot be sold
Ny the government without the consent Of Con-
gress.
The REVENUE MARINE SRRvIcR.-Captain
+. Freeman has been detached from the
Mahoning and ordered to the command of the
Wilderness, repairing at New York. Captain
Frank Barr, detached from the Wilder
ness and ordered to command the Mahoning
Third Lieutenant N. G. Woodward ordered
70 the MahOning. First Lieutenant Joseph
Irish detached from the Moccasin and
ordered to the Manhattan. First Lieut. W.
8. Simmons ordered to the Rescue ut Fernan-
dina. First Lieut. I j. G. Mitchell detached
from the Rescue, and ordered to the Jasmine at
New York. First Lieutenant j. H: Parker de-
tached from the Jasmine, and ordered to the
Colfax ct Baltimore. The collector Of customs
at Boston has been ordered to put the revenue
steamer NAh0ning In commission for duty from
Portsmouth, N. H., to Holmes Hole. The
steamer Perry has been placed in commission
for duty on Lake Erie.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY 6RADUArRa.-The
Annapolis correspondent Of the Baltimore Ca
zette says: "At l015 Q. m. on Saturday next
the diplomas to the graduates Of the Naval
Academy this year will be delivered to the
Midshipmen, either by President Grant or Sec
retary Robson. The Japanese student, Matt
Muller graduates this year, and 10 well up in the
front Of his class but will only receive certi-
6cate OF graduation. The cOlorAd cadef Con.