Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-08
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internalrsg-
elue, s265, os,e4; customs s6l5,53l.is
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the four per cent loan to
lay amounted TO sl,las,45o.
INSTEAD OF REDUcTIoN to $4,000 from
500, 600 in the appropriation for the secret ser
vice division, Treasury department, the sundry
civil Oil as it finally passed shows a cut down
TO $4,000. This will render necessary reduc-
tfon both in the force employed by the bureau
and the salaries paid those employed.
Ex-sENAToR PATTERSON to-day received let
ter from the attorney general OF South Caro-
lima, granting him full pardon and oblivion for
state OF South Carolina. The ex-senator will
leave here in day or two TO accept an i'm
portant trust under the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company in Arizona.
THE REPUBLICAN CONTESTANT from the I'd New
York tBrooklyn) district has served notice on
the democrat who holds the northumberland
OReiily-that he proposes to invalidate
OReillys claim to his seat, on the ground
tamong other things, that he (O'R) was de-
serter from the Union army.
PERsONAL.-Hon. Charley Foster and family
-. Hon. Eugene Hale left Washington last
evening for Chicago. Mr.. Webb c. Hayes
lett the city last evening for Fremont, Ohio.
REVENUE SEIzURE.-Revenue Agents Gavett
and Levisee unite in the following dispatch To-
day from San Francisco to Commissioner Raum:
Have to-day caused seizure of Gordon Burke's
cigar factory for removing and selling un-
stamped cigars. Value about $4,000.
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CARD CHESS TOURNEY.
W j. Berry, OF Beverly, Mass, has resigned an
other game to his antagonist, Rev. c. E. Ran
ken, of Malvern, England. Total ScOre-Great
Britain II, America 1s drawn4.
THE AWARDING OF MAIL CONTRACTS under
the recent letting of routes In the northwest,
has begun at the Post Office department. 1t is
expected that the making of the awards will be
finished by the last OF next week.
THE LAW OFFICE OF the Post ONCE depart
ment is engaged in preparing rules aud regula-
tons under the act for the reclassification of
mail matter to go into the Postal Guide of April
nrSt. Ihe work OF preparing new code. for
which $4,000 has been appropriated, is also oc-
cupy1ng the attention of the office
RKNsTATED.-The order of the Secretary of
the Interior suspending r. s. and A. 2. Lacey
from practice as pension claim agents has been
guiltless of completely in the alleged conspiracy
of certain claim agents to Improperly obtain
money from pensioners.
THE SICK CoNGREssMEN IMpRovING.-Hon.
James A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky, since the ad-
Journment OF Congress has been seriously Ill OF
Inflammation Of the bowels, at the National
Hotel: DR.. Morgan, his physician, regards his
H. Acklen, OF Louisiana, is steadily Improving.
and his physician, DR.. Garnett, is confident that
he will be thoroughly able to take part In the
organization Of the House.
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR CLERKsHIPs.
According to an order issued by the Interior De-
partment, competitive examination for an
pointments to clerkships of class one, in the
nesday and Thursday, March 25, 26 and 27.
The examination will be conducted SO as to as
certain the peculiar qualifications OF the candi-
Those notified for examination should report to
the Chief clerk OF the department at the time
named In the notice.
EIGHT HOUR RLAw.-Congressm elect Murcb.
OF Maine, has declared his intention to intro
duce the following joint resolution In the spe-
cial session: Resolred, de-, That according to
tne true intent and meaning OF the act of Con-
act constituting eight hours a legal days work
fOr all labOrers, wOrkmen, and mechanics en-
ployed by or on behalf OF the government OF
lne United states" eight hours constitute a
days work for all such laborers. workmen, and
mechanics, and while said act remains upon the
statute book no reduction shall be made i'm the
wages paid by the government by the day to
such laDorers. wOrkmen, and mechanics on ac-
count OF the reduction of the hours Of labor
ana that all heads OF departments, officers and
agents. OF the government. are hereby directed
pealed. This bill passed the House on the 9th
OF May, 1s1s but failed In the Senate.
VERY POOR COUNTERFEIT of Bowen bond
OF the District OF Columbia was presented at
the Treasury for redemption to-day. The
counterfeit was numbered los, OF the denomina-
ton OF 81 900. All the coupons were attached
Ihe original NO. los 81 900 bond was redeemed
some time past. The counterfeit had the sig
natures OF Ex-MayOr Bowen and the Register
BOSWELL forged. The seal OF the District OF
Coiumola was not AFFIXED. The party present
ing IL said he did so as attorney for another
party.
TIE FOUR PER CENT. REFUNDISG CERT1rr.
GATES to be issued under the act just passed by
Congress, entitled "An act to aid In refundinp
the national debt" will date from the first of
April next. The certificates will be OF the de-
nomination OF ten dollars, and will be converti-
cle INTO lour per cent bonds in sums OF fifty
dollars and n1ultipleS thereof. Unless so con-
verted they will draw no interest. On the first
OF April next any one can obtain the certifl-
Gates In exchange for lawful money at the Trea-
sufy Y mere ere OF at any suo-treasury at par. After
wards the accrued interest on the certificates
VIII have TO be added In the purchase.
The interest on the $40 at four per cent.
ID dUout one cent. In nine days. The
rea son that April lst Is taken as the
date OF issue OF the certificate is that the
interest On the four per cent. bond, which is
cue quarterly, will he paid on that date and
the certificate and bond will start out even.
ihus there Will be no difficulty on account OF
dHerence In interest between the two In effect
Ing the conversion OF the former into the latter
AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE VoLCETEER NAVY OF
TIE UNITED STATES, passed at the last session
OF Congress, provides that the Secretary OF the
Navy shall convene board OF nye medical Of
ncerS or the navy, whose duty IL Shall be TO
make an examination OF the eighteen acting
and three acting passed assistant surgeons now
IN the service should they desire TO present
themselves, which examination shall be such as
is required In the examination Of medical Of
ncerS Tor admission as assistant surgeons and
In all cases wkere the board shall find the Of
hcers qualified to perform the duties OF their
position 1t may be lawful for the President OF
The [ nited States to appoint them assistant
surgeons In the regular navy OF the United
states Where such officers are found TO be
dlsquahned TO discharge the duties Of their posi-
tion tney snail be mustered out of the service
witnin SIX months after the passage OF the act,
Win one ears pay. In the event. however, or
Pnl slcai disqualification. which occurred In the
ilne OF 0utf, Inc officer upon the recommended
tion OF the retiring board. may be placed on the
retired list, with the pay of officers of like de-
IrrIn act