Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-30
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY-Inter
nal revenue, 1888, 1892, customs, 1929 1850.
GhN'L ROBERT c. sCHENCK returned to
Washington last night.
THE Essxx arrived At the Philadelphia
ravy yard from Boston Yesterday.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE and ex Ssua
tor Wade called upon the President TINS
morning.
NOT So.-There appears to be no fOunds-
ton for the report which was circnlatei last
night that Secretary Morrill, had resign, Il.
Mr.. Morrill,, who ought to know, denies It.
CAPT. THOMAS BYRNE, 18th infantry, has
been ordered to report 10 the superintendent
OF the general recruiting service in New York
ciSy. TO conduct a detachment of recruits to
tie department of the Platte.
How THE PACIFIC STATES ARE GOING -
Revenue Agent Clarke, VINO has lately re-
turned from the Pacific slope, says that
Hayes will carry California, but that Ne
vata is doubtful, with the chances In favor
of TildeD.
INFORMATION FOR VorERs.-N. C. Mar
tin, Third Auditors office, will remain in
the city until Saturday evening" November
4th, 10 issue orders for reduced transportation
TO all points 70 which election rates have
been fixed.
PoS1MASTERS APPOINTED.-Austin r.
Sesgrave has been appointed postmaster at
Youngstown, Ohio, vice @. b. Streeter re-
signed, and Lafayette McLaws, "a re-sppoint
menf,) at Savannah, Ga, Vice j. q. Clark,
suspended.
ADvICRs RECEIVED FROM NORTH CARO-
LIMA by the republican congressional COM
mittee in this city are quite hopeful, and
are to the effect that, with a fair election,
Hayes and Wheeler will receive the ten cleo
toral votes of the state.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Tne orders OF Midship-
man Charles A. Gore TO the Pensacola per
steamer of the 3lst inst have been revoked,
and be IL placed on waiting orders. Master
Perrin Busbee ordered to proceed to Wash
fDgtOD city without delay and report to Rear
Admiral Davis for duty at the Naval o.
kervatory.
SUIT AGAINST AN Ex.RevENUE Off.
CER.-Dtstrict Attorney Wells to-day en-
tered suit for the United States against
VIM. James, who was appointed June nth.
1so5. collector OF internal revenue OF the first
district OF Virginia, and the sureties on his
bond, y. W. Owen, Christopher Cammack,
ST., and EDWARD Owen for 81 900 damages
defendant, James, having failed To account
for stamps sold by him amounting TO SIS.
Mr.. WIN. NJ. MORTON, OF New York, a de-
livery clerk In the city post Office, has been
app ointed chief clerk to Third Assistant
Postmaster General Barber, vice William
NJ. Ireland, resigned. He will enter upon
his duties on the LIST proximo. Mr.. Morton
will be remembered as the agent, several
years ago, for several theatrical troup pes
which visited Washingto and subsequently,
as connected with one OF the Sunday papers
OF this city.
PRESIDENTIAL TALK AT The DEPART
MENTs.-Of course the question who is to be
President is matter discussed with interest
Al the departments. Nearly every clerk has
q schedule, and nearly all d ffer in the matter
OF states to be carried, but strange TO say ali
arrive at the same conclusion nevertheless
aud that Is that Hay es Will beat Tiideu
Elsewhere about town the question is CO.
s!dertd hsZy, If not Hayesy. The betting
men are cautious In placing their money
aud II Will be week yet before real tuiict
tons come from that quarter. Tue oets
now being made are only feelers.
THE LIFE Insurance DECIsIoN-It is
stated that in legal circles that the effect of
the late decision Of the Supreme Coart In tn
southern insurance cases reaches far wider
Than was At hTst supposed. 1t Is said t1at
the principle laid down by the court is such
mat all parties WHO have taken out u plicy
OF life Insurance, and then failed through oce
cause or another to cOntioue the payment of
premiums, can recover the equitable value
of the amounts 90 paid by them. Toe com
a.
.'rOad latitude Of construction shall be gwen
70 the opinion OF the court, but the prOba-
oility is that as this view IL taken by so
many OF the legal profession considerable
ADDITIONAL litigation will grow out of the
matter.
Army ORDHRs.-Captain o. T.. Michaelis,
ordnance department, now In this city, will
report In person to the chief OF ordnance for
temporary duty, and afterwards will pro.
Geed on duty TO Watervliet arsenal, West
Troy, N. Y, and Rock Island arsenal, III,
and thereafter will retire to his station st.
Paul, Mimi. By direction of the Secretary
of War leave of absence for one year on sur
geon's certificate Of disability, with permits
sion 10 60 beyond the sea, is granted Majcr
Edwin ID Judd, paymaster aud q general
court martial consisting OF the following Of
ncers Is appointed to meet at st. Louis bar
RACKS, "a November: Capt VIM. McCieave,
Sth cavalry; LIST Lieut.. N. c. Forbush, 5th
cav; ID Lteuts. +. p. Turner, 10th cav; j H.
King, sth cav, with LIST Lieut.. L. b. Savage
oth inf, judge advocate.