Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-14
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, $AI, ,l3l42; customs, 1896, 510.I1.
THE PLYMOUTH arrived at Hampton Roads
February 13, from San Francisco, Cal
1T. FRANK COURTS has been detached from
command Of the coast survey steamer w. p.
Macarthur and placed Oh waiting orders.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-
day were Senator's Hereford. Morrill,, Chris
tiancy and HOar, and Representatives Har-
mer, Neal Foster, and Gov. Woodward, of
New York.
HERBERT's SUIT AGAINST GENERAL B;-TLER
to recover his proportion of fee in a govern
meEt suit, alleged to have been wrongfully
retained by General Butler, was argued yes
terday i'll the Supreme Court.
A CONSCIENCE CONFERENCE.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury yesterday received a con-
science contribution of $l75 from Philadel-
pha.
HE PRESIDENT said yesterday that he did
not wish to have lis letter to the Attorney
General, in reference to the Louisiana return
ing board, made public for several days yet.
THAT MYSTRRIOUSLT MISSING PACKAGE
An indianapolis dispatch to the Cincinnati
Gazette says" The Washington specials to
the Chicago Times and Journal, of yesterday,
make mention OF the mySteriOuSly missing
package of Sl.S30.O from the Treasury at or
about the time Of the transfer of the Office by
John {. New to his successor, Mr.. Wyman, and
also speak definitely Of defalcation amount
ing TO S2,OO by Frank K. New, nephew of the
eN-TreaSurer. MI New, in reply to these state
mentS. says that he turned the package of
money, said to be mysteriously missing over
10 his successor. and holds his receipt therefor.
The other story he never heard of until few
days ago, and denies strongly that his nephew
was dismissed on account of financial crook
edneSS, or that he ever made up any deficiency
O1 S2CD OH such account
THE WASHINGTON MARKET INVESTIGATION
The subcommittee on markets of the House
committee on the District of Columbia this
morning heard an argument on behalf of the
committee on markets of the Citizens COm-
mttee by K. X. Elliot, attorney. who claimed
that the Washington Market company had
violated its charter, and that the United States
should take possession of its franchises EX-
Congressman Eldridge appeared for the mar
ket company. He said that if the company
had violated its charter. that Congress had re
peatedly recognized the fact that the building
was ample for the purposes for which it is
used.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS and postal money
order offices have been introduced in Japan
and are III successful operation. Among the
most prominent and active officers of the ia
panese Post Ohice department are two United
States citizens, Mr. 5. Nj. Bryan and Mr. l.. +.
Fair.
PROGRESS OF WOMAN'S RIGHTS IN JAPAN-
Minister Bingham reports to the Department
OF State that the foreign representatives at
the japanese Court attended at the Palace on
the first of January. for the purpose of eX-
changing official congratulations i'm the form
OF addresses. The Empress, as on a former
occasion. TOOK part III the reception. This cir
cumstance is notable as an evidence of the
european tendency of japanese civilization
Through the twenty-siX centuries preceding
the present reign 10 such official consideration
was shown 10 woman in her character of wife
or mother.
The SENATE COMMITTEE on railroads heard
another argument to-day from Judge Storrs
i'll behalf of the Southern Pacific railroad.
The NATIONAL MUsEUM.-Economy is the
order OF the day. The National Museum falls
into line and curtails its expenses in an impor-
tent particular Alcohol after one use was
formerly consigned to the sewer. but now
means have been devised by which il is puri-
fed and used over and over again, thus effect
ing great pecuniary saving. A recent ac-
qulsltlOn 10 the museum is Il double headed
lamb, the black member of his family. whose
skeleton will probably be sent to the Army
Medical Museum. Opportunity is also offered
the museum OF becoming the happy pOSSeSSOr
of dOuble-headed baby 'for a consideration"
The accurate and beautiful plaster cast of
huge rattleSnake in the museum attracts con-
Dut would attract more if
circumstance connected with the work of
preparing it were known by visitors. His
snakeshlp was chlOrOfOrmed, and was thought
10 DE dead; but after being plastered over
three times recovered, and swan around in a
tank III which he was placed. Fortunately no
vacancies in the museum corps were Occa-
stoned by the revival.
THE VISIT OF PRESIDENT AND Mrs. HAYES
TO BALTIAORE.-The President and Mrs.
Hayes dined yesterday afternoon in Baltimore
with Gen. John s. Berry. and in the evening
: were present at the opening, at Masonic Tenn,
fair, under the auspices of the Methodist
churches of Baltimore for the purpose Of rails.
ing funds TO liquidate the debt on Emory
Grove camp ground. They were enthusiastic
cally received by the large crowd in attend
ance. The President and Mrs. Hayes return
ed to Washington last night
SCRIBE FROM THE RURAL DISTRICTS was
observed TO dart frantically from the report
ers gallery in the House yesterday, and was
next seen hunting wildly for page 1t ap-
pears that he had been writing letter abus-
ing John Thompson, sergeant-at arms of the
mouse Ihe correspondent was sitting on the
'front.' row OF seats, and just as he had com
peted his letter draft of wind carried ii over
and it fell on the floor at the feet of MIR
Thompson. who picked it up and began read
ing II. The writer was not in the gallery when
his letter was returned, by page, with Mi.
ThOmpsOn's compliments
AMERICAN EDUCATION AT THE PARIS En-
PosITION.-In order TO make creditable ex-
hibit at the Paris exposition it is desired to
collect as many copies of the different publica-
uOnS on the subject of education as can be
afforded by the several systems and institu-
tiOnS, that the superintendent may be able
with them TO give TO all experts and inquirers
al the exhibition the fullest and most accurate
information. All persons willing to participate
in this department of the exposition should at
once address Hon. John d. Phillbrick, Bureau
of Education, Washington, ID. c., making
known how far they are prepared to partici,
pate. and what articles they can furnish on The
shortest notice at their expense.
TO-DAY's SUBSCRIPTIONS to the popular four
per cent. loan amounted to $4,000; Sl0O, 900
was received from the First National Bank of
New York.
NoMINATIoNs.-The President sent to the
Senate to-day the following nominations:
VIM. D. Pollock, of H.. to be superintendent
OF Indian affairs for Dakota Superintendency:
AdOlph DombrowSky, OF Cal, to be receiver of
public moneys at Shasta, Cal: Chas. McOand-
less, ehiei Justice supreme court of New Mex
leo; John :. Witcher, of W. Va, u. S. mar
shal, Idaho: Thomas b. Galbraith. postmaster
al Elk City Pa; Willard Howe, postmaster at
South Pennington, Mass. Clarence l.. Chap.
man, postmaster al Great Falls, n. II.