Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-20
THE EVENING STAR.
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Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
THERE are 124 new advertisements in THE
STAR to-day.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS Te DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s44s ,6sS.45. customs, S572, $685..
THE TREASURY now holds $3.50 s97 $50 In L. s.
bonds to secure national bank circulation; U. s.
bonds deposited on this account week ended to-
day, 81, 600, and withdrawn, $2,465.
DURING THE WEEK ended to-day there were
received at the Treasury s93S, 900 national bank
notes for redemption. For the corresponding
week OF last year these receipts amounted TO
sS01 600.
THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINT
MENTs have been made: Storekeeper and gaug-
ers; John Eppley, 9th district OF Pennsylvania,
and Jonn BroOker, district OF Kansas. Store
Keepers. F. G: Marlin, 5th district of Illinois,
and G. d. Smock, 5th district Of Kentucky.
THE TRAINING SHIP Portsmouth, in coming
up the Eastern Branch this morning, ran
aground just below the navy-yard.
THE TALLAPoosA arrived at Portsmouth, Va,
this morning, at o'clock, from Washington.
CADET MIDsHIPMEN E. f. Ktefer, OF Pennsyl-
vania, died at the Naval Academy on Thursday
last of peritonitis.
NAVAL ORDERS. - Saimaker Garrett Van
Mater from the Boston navy yard and ordered
to the New York navy yard, relieving Sailmaker
G.. T. Douglass, who IS ordered to the Tennes-
see see; dl sailmaker G: D. Macy from the Tennessee
and placed on waiting orders. Sailmaker VIM.
Cuddy from the Trenton and ordered to return
nome and report arrival
LETTER IN REGARD TO CADET WHITAKER
signed by Rev. j. Hyatt Smith, Congressman
elect in the third district, Brooklyn; Rev.
DR.. Justin d. Fulton Rev. DIR. T.. L. Cuyler,
General L. B. Conway and others has been sent
TO the President, saying: "Cadet j. C. WhItta-
ker Is on leave OF absence. Some Of his friends
propose court-martial. Others. among whom
we nave the honor to stand, think as the case
was not proved against the boy, that the PreSi-
dent, by restoring him to his former place and
position, would do only an act Of Justice to the
frlendeSs youth, subserve the interests of hu-
manity and give an additional evidence of his
purpose TO recognize no color line In our dealing
with American citizens"
THE COMMITTEE OE THIRTY on Inauguration
exercises will meet this evening In the parlors
OF WIZARDS hotel, the proprietors of that hotel
having rendered to the committee the use OF
those apartments.
The FUNERAL OF GENERAL ZEILIN took place
at 12 o'clock to-day, from st. Johns p E.
Church, which was crowded. DR.. Norton. rec
tor OF the church, conducted the services, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Barker. The pall-bearer
were Admiral D. d. Porter, Rear Admiral c. K.
T. Rodgers, Major General David Hunter, Brig
General w. Fl. Emery. Medical Director George
Manlsoy, Paymaster General Cutter. Major
u. X. Graham and Capt. r. Cullum, L. s. Ma
rine corps. After the services at the church
the remains were taken to the Baltimore and
Oh1o depot, headed by the Marine Band, and
escorted by four companies OF marines, one
company or artillery as infantry from the
arsenal, and the Washington Light Infantry
among those present were Secretary Ramsey,
General sherman. Colonel Barr, General Nc
COOK. General Poe, Secretary Thompson. Com
modore English. commodore Whiting Commo-
dore Low and other officers of the armyand navy.
Ine remains will be taken to the home OF the
deceased In pennsylvania The flags at the
navy yard and Marine barracks were displayed
at half mast to-day from sunrise to sunset and
at noon eleven minute guns were fired.
ARMY ORDERs.-The following changes in the
stations and duties Of officers OF the subsistence
department are made Major j. W. Barrlgar,
commissary OF subsistence, is relieved from
duty as chief commiSSary Of subsistence depart
ment OF the south. and as purchasing commiS-
sary OF SUBSISTENCE at Cincinnati, Ohio AID
VIII report to the lieutenant general comman l.
Ing military division of the Missouri for as5igl-
mtht 10 outy as purchasing and depot commits
sary OF subsistence at Chicago, Ill, TO renct,.
Major NJ P. Small commlssaTy OF subsi5tentt.
Who, on being relieved by Major Barriger, viii
report TO the commanding general department
OF Texas for duty as chief cOmmiSsary Of thai
oe Poi tiueHt stuu DIS purchasing anu depot COM
missary OF subsistence at San Antonio. Texas.
10 relieve Capt. {. B. PenrOSe, commissary OF
subsistence. Capt. Penrose will report to The
commanding COZ % general department Of the south
Tor duty as chief commissary OF that depart
ment, and Will also assume the duties OF pur-
chasing cOmmiSSary of subsistence at Cincin-
natl, Ohio. The leave granted Capt. Chas. f.
on surgeons certificate of disability. The leave
granted Capt. f. L. Higgins, I'd cavalry, is ey.
tended three months. Leave for three months,
ham, 18th infantry. Leave for four months is
granted st Lieut. c. III. Murray, 4th cavalry.
MILITARY BANDS vs.. CIVIL MUsICIANs-J F.
Russi and others, musicians OF san Antonio
Texas having written to the War department
protesting against the 1st infantry band being
permitted to play at concerts, balls, &C., 'there-
Dy depr1Y1ng them from making living by
their profession Gen. Sherman has m ide the
IolioW1ng endorsement on the letter: "Regi-
mental bands are not sustained or paid by the
nlted States. Regimental commanders select
musicians from the companies, and thus create
DaLo, nose extra expenses have to be earned
OF paid out OF the pockets OF officers. | see no
reason why musicians In the army may not
turn an honest penny by playing for balls con-
certs, &C., when the local Commanding officer
consents. In despotic Russia and Germany
soldiers are encouraged to work for wages as
tallOrs, shoemakers and during harvest, to sup
plement their small pay, ana | do not see why
In tree America soldier may not by music
WI III ulo tllllc W lay up u NIUE money
10 buy necesSaries or to save up and buy farm
after his employme Mt. This matter has fire.
quently been entertained and always has been
uecl0eQ as ABOVE, and surely will not deprive
our our SOLDIERS OF so simple and fair privilege
The Secretary OF War has concurred In these
views OF Gen. Sherman.
GOV. SHEPHERDS 8 FAMILY IN MEXICO.-A prl-
vate letter from ex.Gov. shepherd received by
his brother, Mr.. Arthur Shepherd, In this city
states that his family arrived at the Batopila3
mine on the 2lst ultimO In excellent health
having ridden distance OF 200 miles OIL mule
Dack across the mountains to reach their deS.
tinatiOn.
JOHN LEE CBAPMAN.-The funeral OF the
muchrespected exMayor Chapman, OF Baltl-
more. will take place Tomorrow In that city
With many honors. Both branches OF the city
council Will attend In body and the fire bells
Will be tolled during the funeral The hoaorary
pail-bearers Will be the surviving ex.mayorS
pelng ex-Mayor Elijah Stansbury. ex
Mayor George w. Brown. ex-Mayor Robt.
Banks and ex-Mayor Joshua
,r ,mransant Mayor Iatrobe Collector John T.
Inomas and Francis T. King. who was one OF
Inc Inc @nhance commissioners under Mr.. Chapman
ine acuVe pall-Dearers are selected from
ms na, inIlmaie personal friends and from mis-
colleagues In the Custom House. The custom
House employees and the Grand Army
OF the Republic. Of which the deceased was an
honorary member, will attend the funeral in a
BODY: The widow OF Mr.. Chapman is the
daughter Of the late Wm Thompson, or this
city, lady Eeld In great esteem wherever
known.