Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-23
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-1nternal rev.
enue, sie3,5I5. SO; customs, s922 461.4l.
SAYS JI1rro1s WILL Go DEMocRArIc.-A let
ter received here from Mt. Oberly, candidate
for secretary OF state CT Illinois on the demo
cratic ticket, says that there is no doubt but
that Illinois will SO democratic in the next
election.
THE ORDERS Of Midshipman Harry Kimmell to
the training ship Portsmouth are revoked, and
ne is placed On waiting orders
CAPT. G. B. HAYCoCK, U. s. NJ. c., on duty a
Annapolis, has been granted leave Of absence
for 20 days from August I'd next.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
has secured the refusal Of the rooms over Levi
johnson & COS bank for committee headquar-
teIS.
SCNMER HOLIDAY FOR NAVAL OFFICERS
Among the large number OF officers OF the navy
TO whom leave OF absence during the past week
have been granted are the following on duty in
this cty:-CommodOre G. Fl. Wells, chief signal
officer, for one month from the 25th; Passed As
sstant Engineer G.. W. Baird, one month from
August 1St; Commander A. Fl. Mccormick. one
month from the 2Sth; Passed Assistant Engi-
neer Abralom Kirby. during the month OF
August: Master A. C. Baker. one month from
August 10th; Master u. l.. Wilson. during the
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month from August 5th; and Carpenter s. L.
Maloon. from the 2ith inst. to Auguss 10Th.
THE CRUISE OF THE vANDALIA.-Capt. Rich
ard Meade, commanding the L. s. steamer
Vandalia. reports to the Navy department from
Portland, Me-, under date OF July 21st that
while at st. Johns, New Brunswick, the au-
thoritteS and citizens were very cordial in their
greeting TO the ship The officers and men re-
ceived an unusual amount of attention during
the ships stay. which Was reciprocated by the or.
hcers by a handsome entertainment to the prin-
cipal citizens or the place. The L. S. Consul
Gen. Warner, was Capt Meades authority for
the statement that the visit OF the Vandalia
has been productive OF much good feeling to-
ward this country. The ship left st. Johns on
the 18th, and, stopping at Bar Harb0r. arrived
at Portland on the 18th The Constellation ar
rived there the same day. The Vandalia would
leave last Monday for Boston, where she would
I'LL with provisions &C She Will sail August
Sd for the southeast coast OF Cuba, to look after
American interests.
COLLECTOR MERRITT, OF New York, called on
the President to-day.
EXPECTED COMPROMISE OF THE VIRGINIA
FUNDERS AND READJUSTERS.-A representative
OF the Alexandria GAZETTE who has been talking
with readjusters and democrats in Virginia. to-
day told The STAR reporter that from what
they said there was but little doubt that an
agreement would be made between the two
factions that will result in the state being dem
ocratic beyond doubt.
Ex-SERGEANT-AT-ARMs FRENCH OF the Senate
| was to day appointed secretary OF the Ute ln-
| dian commission, vice William s. Stickney de-
| ceased.
| Mr.. WM. STICKNEY, the father OF William s.
Stickney, recently decea ed, received to-day a
| long letter from his son dated the Thursday
| previous to his death. which occurred on Wed
| nesday last. In the letter the young man spoke
| OF his good health. Mr.. Stickney thinks that
a cOQpeStlVe
! ty phoid fever.
man IS ly ing very sick at the residence OF DR..
Buck, 10 London, Ontario. he retains his
| placid cheerfulness, however, and thinks he
| will pull through this time as heretofore when
| he has been at deaths door.-Mfss Mary c.
| Douglas, with her niece, Miss Buck Is sojourn-
| ing in the mountains Of Virginia, near Front
| ROyaI.-It is now said that Bishop Simpson
will make his contemplated trip to China and
| Japan as Mrs. Simpson has nearly recoverc
from her recent severe illness.-Among late
Washington arrivals at Berkeley Springs are
Admiral and Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Thomas Russell
and Howard Russell, Mrs. Camp and daughter,
| Major and Mrs. ThoS. II. Bradley, A. F. Childs
James G. Davis, Fl. E. Davis, Josiah Dent, and
K j. Stevens, wife and daughter. r.-Thomas
Admiral Selfridge occupies cottage at New
| porte. III. Harvey and family are at Long
Branch Commissioner Morgan returned from
the sea side yesterday.-Mrs: A. Moore and
Dr.. Lafferty and daughter, OF Washington. are
at Cape May-Mr. A. NJ Clapp, editor of the
| Republican,, was registered In Philadelphia last
istons Island, accompanied by her daughter
! Marceila and Miss Walker.-Gen. Henry L.
| Abbott is at the Ebbitt House.
| ARMY ORDERs.-The leave granted Major c..
| II. Carlton, 50 cavalry, is extended II months
on surgeons certificate of disability, with per-
! mission to go beyond sea. Leave for one year,
on surgeons certificate Of disability is granted
lowing changes in the stations of officers of the
| pay department are made: Major H. G. Thomas
/ paymaster, is relieved from duty In the depart
| ment OF Dakota, and, upon the expiration OF
his present leave of absence. win report In per-
| son for duty 10 the commanding general, de-
! partment OF the Missouri, to relieve Major G.
| ". Baird. paymaSteT, WhO upon being so re-
| leved, will report In person for duty to the
| commanding general, department OF Dakota.
| SURE OF PENNSYLVANIA STAYING REpUBLI-
/ CAN.-Congressman Shallanberger, OF Pas Is in
| the city. He has been attending several soldiers
| reunions in his native state. He says that
/ While he 1inds good many democrats who
| have declared their intention to vote for Gar
| field, he has yet TO learn OF any soldier who will
| vote for Hancock. Mr.. Shailanberger is con-
| fldent that the electoral vote OF Pennsylvania
Will remain in the republican column
GEN. HENRY L. ABBOT, U. S. A., commandant
or the torpedo station at Willett's Point, New
York harbor, is In the city.
LIEUT.. GARLAND n. WHISTLER, U. S. A.. who
won the championship military prize last year
at CreedmOor, is at the Ebbitt house from AT.
| lanJa, Ga.
| SECRETARY SHERMAN TO TAKE THE FIELD
| Cretary sherman was in his Office to-day and
| received a large number of callers. He said to
THE STAR reporter that he expected to take part
| in the campaign In Ohio as soon as his duties
! viii permit. He expects, outside OF his work in
| Ohio. TO remain In washington during the
| greater part OF the summer.
STILL THEY CoME.-There are a good many
| Ohio politicians 1n Washington, who hardly
seek it in these days as pleasure resort. The
fact that GOV. Young and Major Butterworth,
! OF the first and second Ohio congressional dis
| tricts backed up by Attorney General Nash, OF
| Ohio, and Gen. GroSvenOr are here, suggest the
! reflection that there are some offices yet un-
calling on the President twice day means
/ something more than lunch or a social call
TO pay respects.
/ AND Now THE STORY Is AFLOAT that Gen.
! Arthur and Senator Copkling have requested
| Collector Merritt'S removal, TO which Secretary
Sherman protests. Collector Merritt Is now in
the city, having arrived with Secretary Sher-
! man In the revenue cutter Grant, which brought
the party as far as Alexandria
GEN. HENRY S. HUIDEKOPER was yesterday
| APPOINTED as the.poStmaSter OF Philadelphia to
| succeed Gen. John T. HaTtranft, recently maze