Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-14

DIR. WooDwoRTHs SUCcEssoR.-It is under
stood that the successor to DIR. Woodwork will
be taken from the ranks of the surgeons In the
marine hospital service in accordance with the
method OF promotion adopted by the army and
navy in such cases.
FLOUR FOR TURKEY.-Mr. Heap, U. s. consul
general at Constantinople, advises the Depart
ment OF State that demand for American Il )ur
will probably arise during the year In that coun-
Try: AS large proportion of the flour imported
Will be for transportation on animals into the
Interior, he advises that 1t be put up in strong
sacks. Most OF the flour brought from Russia
is in sacks Or bags holding so or 100 pounds
each. Mr.. Heap 1enews his recommendation
on goods from Turkey, especially On rags, which
should ce refused admission.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MONDAY NIGHr.-Chair-
man Clymer has issued the following call:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March Il, 1S19.)
A caucus Of the democratic members of Con-
Representatives on Monday evening, the nth
OF March, at o'clock, to nominate a can
didate for Speaker and to transact such other
business relating to the organization Of the
House as may be deemed advisable.
lS1ghed,l HESTER CLYMER, Chm.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. VIM. N. Singerly, editor of
the Philadelphia Record, is in the city. 49, The
Hotel tonight, will enjoy the treat OF an essay
by Hon. r. c. Mccormick upon "Paris In lS7S.'
superintendent OF the Philadelphia Mint
A. /, SEoWden called on Secretary Sherman.
offscer at Philadelphia, and who failed of confir-
nation, Is in the city. There is good authority
Ior the statement that his name viii be sent In
at the extra session for the same position.
The CASE OF ABsALoM CRABrREE.-In rela-
tion to the statement put forth by counsel for
the counterfeiter, Absalom Crabtree, recently
tried In Louisville, KY, and found guilty with
out the jury quitting their seats Judge Ballard
before whom the case was tried. denounced the
conduct OF counsel from the bench, and eulo-
gized the conduct Of the secret service agents
as being marked by Intelligence and bravery.
sci would not permit him to do SO. Immed-
ately after the verdict was rendered, the wife
and son OF Crabtree entered plea OF guilty.
SCENE ON THE STREEr.-Candldate for Ser
geant- alarms OF Senate addressed by friend.
Friend.-Are you confident? Avery. Friend.
Who have you seen? A.-Seen voorhees,.
Friend;-1s he for you? A.-Oh, yes.
yoa eondeafs for same Place 2ae
you seen? A.-Seen voorhees,. Q.-Is he for
you? A.-You bet.
still another candidate for same place. O.
for 1t. Q.-Who have you seen? A.-Seen Voor-
hees. Is he for you? Every time.
There is moral In this which candidates ca
apply to themselves.
THE EOLIvER-CAMERoNC CAsE.-The case OF Mrs.
Oliver agt. Hon. Simon Cameron-action for
breach OF promise OF MARRIAGES. still on the
assignment for trial In the Circuit Court, Judge
reached before the early part Of next week.
Besides the case now on trial-Sh1frer agt.
Cabell-there are five others before the Oliver
suit, TWO having been set specially.
THR U. s. STEAM SLooP-oF-wAR GALENA, which
has been In course Of construction at the Cos
port navy yard for six years past, was launched
yesterday. The launch was witnessed by a
number OF distinguished visitors from Washing
Easily and other bureau and department Of
ficers, and crowds OF citizens. The launch was
great success, the stately ship gliding into the
1eious. over two hundred People ops wss Obtained
tickets to 60 on board. The Galena Is a nine
gun ship, and viii carry rifle battery. She Is
ships ever built In the American navy. She
was constructed under the immediate supervi-
sion and management OF Chief OF Construction
Capt. j. II. Gillis, OF the receiving ship Frank
lin broke bottle OF wine over the bow OF the
vessel and christened her.
The NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS under the PEN
sions arrears act viii tomorrow have amounted
to about $1,000, and more will come In. This
numEer is net true indication of the amount
that the government will be called on to pay,
for many claims viii be disallOwed. CommiS-
sioner Bentley, in his Official estimate, put the
number OF pensioners who would be legally
benefited by the act at between forty-five and
a about
weie based on official estimates, and does not
expect that either the number or amount Will
go higher. All OF the large number OF applica-
ticns which have been received and which will
be received hereafter will not be allowed. One
cause of mistake OF large number OF applicants
Is misunderstanding OF the true status Of the
granted pensions from the date Of their disablli-
~ have since been granted Increased pensions
and certificate given to that effect These
certificates date from the increase, not from the
original pension. The pensfOner looking at his
certificate and seeing that 1t Is dated after his
disability jumps at the conclusion that he Is
entitled TO back pension under the new bill,
and consequently applies Tor IT. There are
large number Of such cases.
ARMY ORDERs.-The resignation OF Second
Lieut.. Joseph Hall, 18th infantry, has been ac-
cepted by the President to take effect May 26th
and his pres ent leave Of absence is extended to
that dale. Capt. G. f. Woodruff, I'd artillery,
viii report to the department OF the east for
assignment 10 temporary duty at Carlisle (Pa.)
barracks.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL passed by the
last Congress makes so many and radica
cDS ngcS In the revenue laws OF the country
that It necessitates thorough revision OF all
the internal revenue regulations. All divisions
OF Commissioner Raum's bureau are busy
In revising the old regulations and altering
them to conform with the new law. 1t is a
work OF some magnitude. The new regulations.
which Will be issued, as soon as prepared, affec5
tobacco, distillIng, the expectation OF beer in
bond, cigarettes; In short, nearly every branch
Of trade or manufacture from which Internal
revenue Is derived.
THE RFCoNsrprcr,oN nc TIE p. .rp~r Ovp,rp
In consideration that the designs for the fire.
proof reconstruction Of the patent Office build
Ing within the old walls, made by Cluss d.
SchulZe architects, OF this city, woDe deSig-
mated by the commission OF experts, appointed
uLder the act Of Congress dated June 90, 1878,
as s. the best practical answer to this require
ment;" ard that the subsequent appro-
pr1atiOn OF money by Congress for the work
was based upon these plans, the board OF
supervisors have selected MI. Adolf Cluss, the
senior member OF this firm, as engineer and
architect of the n st0ration OF the building
This action was taken because 1t was decided
to hold one man Individually responsible rather