Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-20
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, $40, Ga 90; customs, sS71 ,o5e.67.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day
for redemption amounted TO s9G ,7s5.
APPoINTED-The President has signed the
appointment of Weien O'Neal to be marsha
of the U. S. district of Kentucky.
Mr.. QUINCY w. HULL has been appointed
by the President postmaster at Elko, Nevada
vice T. N. Stone, resigned.
REVENUE APPOINTMENTS. - ExRepre-
sentative Frank Morrow, of Louisiana, has
been appointed general appraiser of mer-
chandise for the south. JAS :. Rutan has
been appointed surveyor of customs for the
port of Pittsburg. Pa.
FLORIDA.-Judge Edmunds received ads
patch from Florida this morning saying that
there l. no doubt that the state is entirely safe
for the republicans. He declined to say whe
sent this dispatch, but said it was from a
thoroughly reliable source
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.-Several MEM
beTs of Congress have already signified their
intention to offer an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, for the purpose
of avoiding in the future the difficulties and
dangers now attending the election of a Prcsi-
dent.
SMALL APPROPRIATION. - In conSe-
quense of the late period at which the river
and harbor improvement bill was passed at
the last session of Congress. only a small por
ton Of the five million dollar appropriation
has been expended. and therefore estimates
will be comparatively small for the next fis-
cal year.
ARMY REORGANIZATIoN.-T commits
u h1y 70 no
subject Of the reform and reorganization of
the army held a messing at the War depart
ment to-day. Representative Hurlbut and
Senator West being absent. The time was
occupied i'm the discussion OF the subject re-
ferred 10 them. Meetings will be held from
day to-day for the same purpose.
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURA-
TION.-A prominent republican Senator from
the south says that for one, he intends TO urge
the inauguration of Gov. Hayes Tin case he is
declared elected) at noon on Sunday. March
9Th, when President Grants term expires He
takes the view that In the present excited
state of the public mind il will not do to have
an lnterregnum Of even twenty four hours
when the country would be without Presi-
dent.
PERsONAL.-On Sunday morning the Jap
anese Minister was made happy by the ad-
vent, TO his family, of a bright little daugh-
ter, and we are pleased to know that the
mother and child are both doing very well.
- 'Chief Justice Cartier and Mr.. Columbus
Alexander, who, last week went to Column
bla, = G., to be present at the canvass of the
vote of that state, arrived home this morn
| ing, and the former presided in the Circuit
/ Court to-day.
| HIBIT.-The President, acting upon the resO-
| luton of the National Academy of Sciences,
/ has directed that the Government building
i and contents al the International Exhibition
/ remain in statu quo for the present, and that
Il all packing and work of breaking up the col
Il lection be stopped, except only of such arti-
/ cIes as are Immediately needed in the depart
| ments here. or are liable to damage by expo
| sure at the building The project is to move
i the building and contents to Washington or
erect suitable building here for the recep-
/ ton OF the contents, if Congress will appro-
Il PIRATE the necessary money. which the Presi-
l dent will ask for the purpose.
CHANGES OF STATIONS OF ENGINEER
/ OFFICERs.-By direction of the Secretary OF
War the following changes in the stations and
duties of officers Of the corps OF engineers are
made: Major Nathaniel Michler will proceed
| and take station at Toledo, Ohio, and relieve
Colonel {. T.. Blunt of the charge of the works
at Monroe, Toledo, Port Clinton, Sandusky
/ City, Huron, Vermillion and Black River.
L Major Walter Mcfarland will report for duty
Il as engineer Of the Tenth lighthouse district
Il TO relieve Lieut. Colonel Blunt Captain
VIM. III. Huer is relieved from duty with the
Il battalion OF engineers and will, upon the COM
Il pletion OF his present duties under Captain
i Twining, proceed to Key West. Florida, and
relieve Major J. A. Smith of his duties in con-
| nection with the engineer department, and
4 report by letter TO the Secretary of the Treas
L ury for duty as engineer of the Seventh light
house district. to relieve Major Smith. Major
Smith will relieve Major VIM l.. Merrill OF
the charge OF the works upon the Mononga-
i hela river. Captain j. w. Cuyler will pro-
eeed TO Baltimore; Md, and report for duty
/ to Major Craighill. Captain James +. Greg
4 DRY, upon the completion of hs duties under
/ Captain Twining, will report for duty on the
stan of the commanding general, department
Il of Texas.