Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-09
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
White House Receptions.

Washington News and Gossip.
White House Receptions.
The President will hold his first evening re-
ception Of the season on Tuesday, the 18th
instant, from to TO-
Mrs. Hayes receptions will be held every Sat
urday afternoon during the season, from to 5.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s452, ,55z.o4; customs, s6l5 1852.
AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Senators Kellogg AMI
Hoar, and Representatives JOrgensen, Ward
Mckinley. Dwight and Anderson called on th
President to-day.
THE .'STAR" ROUTE SERVICE INVESTIGATION
The House committee on appropriations dis
cussed the Post Office appropriation informally
this morning and decided to go on at once with
the investigation into the 'Star" route service.
authorized by the resolution adopted In the
House yesterday. Representatives Blackburn,
Blount, Cannon. Clymer and Hawley were ap-
pointed a committee to make the investigation.
CoNF1RMATIoNs.-The Senate in executive ses-
sion yesterday confirmed the nomination Of d.
3. Anger to be postmaster at Washington, D.
c., and Thomas Ireland, OF Maryland, to be
collector of customs for the district OF Annap0-
lis.
THE FIRST PATENT-Among the executive
documents presented in the House yesterday
was a letter from Secretary SchufZ recommend
ing an appropriation Of $500 to purchase the
first patent ever iSsredin this country. Accom-
panying it was letter from E. T. Hall, of Co
lumbus. Ohio, the present possessor of the docu-
ment, in which he says 1t was issued at New
York, July 81, 1890; is signed by George Washing
ton, certified 10y Ed Randolph, attorney gen
eral, as being conformable to the act Of Con-
gress to promote the useful arts and its delivery
TO the grantee is certified by TIL omas Jefferson
with the seal OF the United States.
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF SILyEB.-The
Treasury department yesterday purchased
430 coo ounces OF silver for the san Francisco,
Philadelphia and New Orleans mintS.
ARMY ORDERs.-Major L. L. Langdon. I'd artil-
lery, is relieved from duty in the department of
the east and will report for assignment to
station in the department of Texas. The fol-
lowing transfers in the 1St infantry are made
fSt Lieut.. r. G. Armstrong, from company c to
company G; and 1st Lieut.. f: NJ. Lynde, from
company G to company G. Lieut.. Armstrong
viii proceed to join his proper station.
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT TAYEs ON X STREET
AND PENNSYLVANIA AvENUE.-Treasurer Gtifii-
Ian, Commissioner Of the District sinking fund,
has written a letter to the District Commits
sionerS incloSing a list OF 1s5 tax lien Certiti-
Gates issued for delinquent special taxes on X
street northwest and Pennsylvania avenue, east,
with the request that after correcting the list
Ivy the records in their office the Commissioners
Will enforce the payment OF all said taxes re-
naming in arrears as required by an act OF the
legislative assembly OF the District of Columbia
approved August 10th. 1871, entitled: IAN act
prescribing the mode of assessment for special
improvements and providing for the collection
thereof" and an act OF Congress approved June
10Th, 1878. entitled: IAN act to provide for the
revision and correction of assessments for
special improvements in the District of Colum-
bia and for other purposes" The list OF lOo IN
cludeS that number of pieces OF property on the
streets mentioned
THE SILK TRADE.-Mr. Peixotto, L. S. Consul
at Lyons, France in dispatch to the Depart
ment Of State, Nov. 90. 1879, reports great ac-
tivity in the silk trade throughout Europe.
Gable dispatches from Shanghai bring informa-
tiOn OF an advance OF prices in Asiatic silks. The
specuiation. but indicates STEADY advance nee in in
the prices OF raw silks and an increased demand
for silk goods in London, Paris and other CEN
tiers OF trade.
PERsoNAL-Letters lately received from L. s.
Consul Mosby, at Hong Kong, bring the in
formation that he will leave that place for
home some time this month. Gen. and
Mrs. Robert S. Granger are at the Ebbltt go.
Chief Engineer Shock and Gen. Drum returned
TO the city from New York this morning. -.
Seth Thomas and George 2. Rowell, two of The
most prominent business men OF New York, are
in town, staying at the Riggs House. .... Mr..
Toole, the celebrated English comedian, is so i'll
that it is feared he will be compelled to give up
the occupancy of his theater in London. His
ingS. go. Representatives Morse and Miller
were registered In New York last evening. 80.
Mr.. George Augustus Sala has been most cor
daily received and entertained in Richmond.
On Wednesday he dined with the Westmore-
land Club, and this morning the governor of
Virginia gave breakfast to Mr.. and Mrs Sala.
THE CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN COMMISSIONER
HAYT.-The Board of Indian Commissioners,
together with Secretary SchurZ and Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs Hayt, held secret ses-
sion of about four hours duratio9 last evening
Tor the purpose OF afTording General Fisk,
member of the board, an opportunity TO present
a number OF accusations prepared by him
against Commissioner Hayt and his manage
ment of Indian affairs generally. The charges
preferred by Mr. Fisk, IL is stated by profni-
nent member OF the board, are so far unsup-
ported by evidence. They are only supported
by Gen. Fisk and one other member OF the
board. and are said by members to be the out
growth OF the dismissal OF Mr.. Leeds, formerly
chief clerk to Commissioner Hayt, and who was
removed by Mr.. Hayt for cause. Mr.. Leeds has
since been associated in business III Wall street
with Gen. tiSk.
LIEUT.. w. s. CowLEs L. S. n. is detached
fTcm duty on the Asiatic station, with permis-
sion TO return home via Europe reporting his
arrival.
THE TENNESSEE left New York last Wednes-
day for Norfolk.
The EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE yes
terday was mainly occupied with discussion as
TO the propriety of confirming the nomination
of Capt. Homer E. Blake TO be commodore.
The objection being raised by friends OF Capt
Egbert Thompson that he {and not Capt. Blake
or Capt. Edward Barrett, both Of whose nomi-
nations for advancement are pending) was en-
titled to promotion to fill the first vacancy In the
grade OF commodore. No result was reached
PROPOSALS TO SUPPLY THE GOVERNMENT WITH
PAPER.-In conformity with the terms of the ad-
vertisement OF December 18th, 1872 for pro-
prosals to supply the government with all paper
that may be needed for the public printing until
March l, 1881, the bids were opened yesterday
by the Joint committees OF the House and
Senate. The lowest bidder for the entire six
lots OF class A was j. c. Magarge, at prices
ranging from 9-16 TO 2-i0 cents per pound
In class b, Buckley Dunton & Co. were the low
est bidders on five OF the six tons at prices rang
ing from 1-10 to 40 cents per pound. On
one lot j. c. Magarge was the lowest bidder, at
8 2-1O cents per pound. Buckley. Dunton IL Co.
were the lowest bidders on the four lots conSti-
Iuting class at prices ranging from 8 9-lO to
o-iO cents per pound; also, the three lots COM
POSING class at 8, Q 1-10 ana 9-10 cents per
pound, respectively. Writing paper was divided
INTO twenty-five lots, from 100 reamS the SMALL
est, TO $500 reamS, the largest amount i'm each
lot. Bids ranged from 10 4-10 cents per pound
TO Il cents. j. & r. Kingsland were the lowest
bidders in eleven lots, Buckley, Dunton & CO. in
eight lots Magarge Bros. in one and the two
former offered the same figures in the remaining