Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-14
EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip,

Washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REVENUE The receipts from thus
urce to-day were s518 996 95.
ArToKSEY GENERAL WILLIAMS arrived here
from his parents home in the interior of New
York, this morning.
SECRETARY BELKsAP left here on Saturday
TO be present at the meeting Of the Army of the
Cumberland, which takes place at Columbus,
Ohio, this week.
THF BLUE-LJGHr, which has been at the ser
vice o. Prof. Baird, OF the Treasury c9mms-
sion, was laid up at New L Indon, Conn, on the
11th INST.
THE POwHATAN AND ST. MARY's.-The
Navy department is advised that the U. s.
steamer Powhatan, with the St Msry's in TOW,
arrived at Boston on the 10th inst.
MIDsHPMAN GILBEKT FOWLER died August
22d on board the U. s. steamer Franklin, at
Spezia, Italy, of tonsilitis, causeI from ex-
pOsure 10 atmospheric influences in the line OF
duty.
1T76-The first bound volume of the journal
of the House of Representatives for the fret
session Of the Forty-third Congress has Just
been delivered. By singular coincidence the
number of pages is exactly 1,T7G.
THs RESIGNATION of Whitley. chief of the
secret service division, takes effect on the 3Oth
instant, in order to give him an opportunity to
close his business. ). b. Benson, OF Pennsylva-
MIA, has been appointed acting chief to serve
meanwhile.
AN ORDER has been issued by the War depart
meDt providing that the detail of a subordinate
officar by the commanding officer of an artillery
post, to act as ordnance officer under and for
him, but mot to relieve him from responsibility
for the care and preservation of ordnance prop
erty, Is not considered a violation OF the go
lstOn to which attention is called in General
orders NO. II, OF 1873, from the War department
FIFTH MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TBICT.-The first republican primary meeting
in the above district took place in st. Mary's
county on Saturday last. The contest was be-
tive en- DIR. Wilmer, the assessor OF internal rev.
enue, and State Senator =. L. Suit, OF Prince
Georges county, resulting in favor of Me-. Suit.
The other counties hold their meetings Satur-
day next, 18th inst.
PosTMAsTERs COMMIssIoNRD-The Presi-
dent has signed the commissions of the follow
| ing postmasters:-Mrs. Mary j. Edwards, Port
land, Conn; james III. Harris, Fort Edwards, n
Y; VIM. q. Wiley, Washington, Pa; James ".
MACK, Holden, Mo; Joseph h. Clark, Milford,
Conn; Thomas Newell, Passaic, y. J.; Cyrus
w Ruggles, BroOkline, Mas; Henry Nj. Magee
Gym ,hians, Ky; George RAIDER, Carthage 81
Alex. W. DE Long, Huntington, Ind; John
Adams, Jacksonville. Fla
WAsHJNGTOSIANs ABRoAD.-The following
Washingtonisns were registered at Paris on the
Goth Of August:--Dr. A. Brockenbrough l.. W.
B ockenbrOugh, Thomas b. Brown Mrs r. G.
Dan, Miss Dean, A. L. Dean, Miss a. L. Eli
wards, MIR. and Mrs. j. p. Klingle, T.. s. Looms
Jesup Miller, Rev. DIR. j. 2. Newman, Mrs. +
A. Prescott, f. 9: Wood. London-J. Z. Sher-
man and family. Mrs. q. +. X. Stone. Geneva
August 26-ThOmas B. Brown, q. j. Buxton
Interlaken. August GA. Prescott. Amster-
dam, August 25-Miss Grace s. Bristed.
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PRESIDENT GRANT arrived in Washington
| Saturday afternoon, and is the guest OF DIR.
| Sharp, at his residence on Corcoran street.
| This morning he repaired to the Executive
Mansion, and, though no formal Cabinet MEET
| ing was held. he had consultations with SeC-e-
| taTy Fish, Postmaster General Jewell, Secra-
| tsry Bristow and Assistant Secretary Cogan
| A great many callers, including Ofice-seekers
l filled The reception room TO have an audience
| but tbe President declined to see them. 1t
expected hat he will return to Long Branch to
morrow, and not go direct to the west from
Washington, as was stated be intended to DO.
TIE LATE GENERAL FosrRE.-The Engineer
bureau has issued general order announcing
the death of Lieutenant Colonel John G.. FOs-
| ter, breTet major general L. s. A, which set
forth that deceased served in the army SINCE
ls46, and participated in the war with Mexico
and the rebellion with credit and gallsnrry
The order closes by stating that IS in his death
the corps OF engineers loses one of its gallant
ana respected members whose life was deii-
Gated To the service OF his country. AS tribute
| To his memory, the officers of the corps of en-
| gineers will wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days"
| The CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION having re-
commended ceTtainruies to be presented by the
\ President for the government OF the light house
| service, the rules are now published, and their
provisions are TO be enforced by the proper OF
nctrs. Admission shall not be made TO sucb
service until after proof or good character, 10y
atty, good health and physical condition, anc
4 rnDfT1Or GaDlfitV A
| women car, from the nature Of the Hght-house
service, but rarely, If ever, be allowed to enter
n, the regulations of the light house board will
as far as practicable, disseminate such fuforma-
| ton as will prevent applications aud exsmina
/ tons OF women too much in excess OF those who
| can receive appointments.
| LADY THoENroE.-It Will be a matter of
g sneral regret to know that Lady Thornton has
ben very Ill while in England, aud that in the
i opinion OF Ter physicians it will not be pru-
dent for her to risk crossing the Atlantic
1 his year: consequently she will not return
/ 10 the United States until next summer
1 This will be great disappointment to society
/ people, who, with remembrance OF past de
/ n2hdul entertainments by Sir Edward ana
Lady Thornton, were looking forward with
| bright anticipstioDs to the opening of the SUI
/ perb new residence OF the British minister
But the great regret will be in the illness of the
/ es Unable lady who has filed her position here
| w'Lh such quiet grace, tact and good sense.
| PERsoNAL.-Mr. Henry Howard has lust re
turned to this city. He has been appointed by
the British government a. their agent for the
| DISTRIBUTION OF awards mAde by the late Ml xed
| Commission established under the 12-h article
/ "t Tie Treaty of Washington. We understand
10 Eever. that Mr. Howard will not be able to
/ open an office for the transaction of the busl-
ness with which he Is charged until AFTER the
18th inst. An announcement TO this effect from
i him will shortly appear in the press. rhe
| family OF Secretary Brtstow will return here
| from New York this afternoon. Lieut.
| Fitch, L. 5. N, the bridegroom elect OF Miss
4 Minnie ShermRu. arrival Waghinufou
4 tereay. u. Hale Sypher, H. G., OF LOuis-
| ana, has an eye in green patch; not from any
4 kukiux 'onpleasantness," ;" but on account OF
paralysis Of the eve-lid. .'.' Hon. MONTGOMERY
/ Bar hss been called to Missouri by the dan
& rous illness OF his brother, Gen. Frank p
| air. - Col ThOs. II. Nelson, OF Ind, late
i u. y. minister In Mexico. arrixed in thns clio