Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-22
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internalre reve-
nue., s264, 1926; customs, s6s4227.sO.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS 1O-DAY.-1utSTuiu TtSc-
nue., s264, 1926; customs, $685. 9227.S0.
PRESIDENTIAL APPonyTMENTs.-TheP President
to-day appointed Joseph Shepard collector Of
customs at Saint Marys Georgia, and James w:
Chapman commissioner of deeds In the state OF
Massachusetts, for the District OF Columbia.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Chief Engineer Elijah Laws
to duty at the navy yard, TelSacola, Fla, lst
November. Passed Assistant Engineer David
Mr.. Fulmer to the navy yard, League Island
Penn. Commodore D. Nc. n. Fairfax, from duty
as member of the examining and retiring board,
and ordered to assume the goyernOrSh1p OF the
naval asylum, Philadelphia, on the 9th inst.
Commodore Edward E. Potter, from duty In
charge OF the naval rendezvous at Cincinnati,
31st inst, and placed on waiting orders. Lieut.
Zera L. Tanner, from the command of the speed
Well and ordered to wilmington, delaware, 70
Superintend the construction of the Q. s. fish
commission steamer Fish Hawk. Mates Hugh
Kuh and James A. Smith, from the Speedwell
and ordered to the Tallapoosa. Assistant Pay
master John Corwin, from the SpeedWell and
ordered to settle accounts. Paymaster George
A. Lyon and Passed Assistant Surgeon Edward
II. Greene, from recruiting duty at Cincinnati
Assistant Engineer L. T. Stafford, from the navy
yard, Pensacola, and placed on waiting orders
ANOTHER NOTARY. - The President has ap-
pointed James A. Clarke notary public for the
district of Columbia.
THE TURKISH MINISTER here has received no
information touching the reported abolition Of
the Turkish mission to this country, although
several telegraphic communications have passed
between himself and the new Turkish minister
of foreign affairs. The State department Is also
in ignorance Of any change in the Turkish repre-
sentatiOn to this country.
INCREASE OF EXPORTs.-A statement furnished
by the chief of the bureau of statistics to-day
shows that the exports Of domestic provisions
and ta1low from the customs districts Of the
United States, during the month Of September,
1879, We're valued at Sc, ,542 569. DuEing the same
month in 1875, the total value was $6,334,O79.
NOT WANTED BY THE PEoPLE.-Mr. Bowen's
administration as mayor was of such a character
that the people of Washington have no desire to
see him in official position any more.-[Wash.
Cor. Bait. Sun.
BowENs "CLA1Ms" FOR THE DISTRICT CON-
MIss1oHERsI1P.-The information that Sayles j.
Bowen is making an organized effort to secure
place on the Board OF Commissioners has called
out determined opposition. A paper was pre-
sented to the President to-day charging that
Bowen at one time held the offices of postmas-
ter paymaSter of the Senate, and mayor; that
he was finally choked Off from the two former
offices, and then was defeated for mayor in his
second candidacy by $500 votes, the largest ma
jority ever given against any candldate for
mayor in this city, the people wanting no more
of Bowen. AS Bowen is urging his claims to the
CommissiOnerShip as republican. the fact Is
set forth that In Grants second presidential
campaign Bowen went strong for Greeley, and
to help defeat Grant he published over his own
signature that Grant had cheated him out OF
5000, OF one years salary as President in the
sale of the Grant-Sherman house. Also, that
after Hayes was 1naugurated, Bowen told many
responsible well-known citizens, that HAYES
had cheated Tiden out OF his election" Under
these circumstances it is urged to the President
that Mr.. Bowen has already been Overwhelm-
ingly repudiated by the people Of Washington,
and that he has no claims whatever for appoint
ment as a republican, since he has attempted to
curry favor with all parties in his quest OF Office.
THE PATENT OFFICE WANTS MORE RooM.-Gen-
eral Paine, commissioner Of patents, has ad-
dressed letter to the Secretary Of the Interior,
the revenues of the Patent Office last year eX-
ceeded its total expenditures by the amount OF
S154,495. he says one Of two things ought to be
done, viz: that the fees eXacted from inventors
be reduced to the amount which the patent sys-
TEN costs. or that the surplus be expended In
improving the facilities for the prompt and thor
ough examination of their applications and for
the effective performance OF other work which
they pay the Office to perform. He recommend
the latter course He says that the rooms Occu
pied by the patent examiners are utterly made
and that many OF them are so unhealthy as TO
be of no use except for storage. The govern
ment has already levied upon the inventors INTO con- on
Patent Office building, and yet the bureau is
now restricted to small part, which IS also the
worst part OF the building, the best portion being
occupied by the Land office, the Indian bureau,
and offices of the Secretary OF the Interior. The
Patent Office needs and ought to have exclusive
possession of the entire building, excepting pOr-
tions required by the Secretary. General Paine
also recommends the abandonment OF the pres
ent requirements in regard to furnishing and
preserving models owing TO the overwhelming
accumulation which will otherwise ensue in
course OF time.
rl,a
department contemplates issuing an order to
establish postal car service from Toledo, over
the Wabash railroad and the Kansas City and
Northern railroad, dts new connection,) to
Omaha and Kansas City, which 1t Is represented
would save eight hours between New YORK city
and points west OF the Mississippi The depart
ment is investigating these representations, and
if satisfied of their correctness will issue the
order at an early day. The proposed service will
be in addition to the existing postal Car service
over other roads in tie west.
THE THREE YEARS CRUISE OF THE ESSEX
The U. S. steamer Essex, Commander w. s.
Schley, which has just returned from South
America, was inspected at the League Island
navy yard on the 14th and 18th by the board OF
which Commodore G. II. Cooper Is president.
Admiral Porter, under whose direction the boa.u
acts, writes to the Navy department. that the re-
suit of the inspection was very cred1taDle to the
commander and officers OF the vessel, and showed
that the Essex had been kept In a condition
tain the honor Of the flag when called on. She
was in excellent condition in every department.
The board speaks enthusiastically OF the ap-
prenticeS, who compose greater portion OF the
crew, and Of the system, which promises to
furnish good class Of American seamen for
the navy. Admiral Porter says that upon
the whole the inspection was SO credttable to
the service that the commander, officers and
crew deserve some special recognition from the
department. Commander Schley makes spe-
cial report to the Secretary Of the Navy. The
Essex, he says, has realized his highest expecta-
tions. Her steamtng and sailing qualities dur
ing the three years cruise have completely and
conclusively demonstrated her eminent qualities
as a sea boat in all kinds OF weather. With
fresh winds she was never Overhauled by other
sailing craft, Notwithstanding the fact that she
was obliged to drag her four -bladed propeller.
Her hull was staunch, and she was buoyant.
over 4O, 600 miles OF active cruising shows her
well-fitted and appointed as vessel of war. She
never lost sail, although she encountered on
some occasions the most terrific weather.
Commander Schley speaks in the highest
terms of his officers and crew. The
proof OF the good behavior of the crew was In
the good name the ship left behind her at the
places visited. The enlisted boys composed the
greater part OF the crew and were the main de-
pendence in emergency. The ship, after her
three years cruise, Is in a condition to go imme
dtatey to sea If required, and can be put in per-
feet order with a few hundred dollars spent In
repairs. Secretary Thompson has addressed