Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-26
Washington News and Gossip.

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For ORTIZ FOR sPEAKER.-The Republican men,
bers of Congress from Indiana called upon some Of
the correspondents of western papers last night to
assure them that Indi ma was for Orth for speak
er, "nrst, last and all the time"
THE TALLAPoosA has left Newport, with the
training ship Constitution in tow, for New York.
where the latter will be placed out OF commission
STANDARD DoLLARs.-Durng the week ended to
day 1894 997 in standard silver dollars went out of
the Treasury into circulation. For the correspond
Ing week Of last year $3.50 997 went into ctrcula-
ton.
THE STAR ROUTE CAsEs.-To-day the grand jury
had before them Mr.. John B. Seman, (f-ook-keeper
OF the sixth auditors office; w. d. Burbage, "a
clerk in the same Ofice) q. f. Fisher, {an ex-maf
contract0r), and Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson, who has been
engaged In the Investigations at the Post Office
department, as witnesses, but no report was made
10 the court 1t was stated about the City Hall
that the case under consideration was that OF ex-
Deputy Auditor Liiley: but others believe that the
initial step was taken to the cases against Brady
and Others In the civil suit OF General John A.
walsh against Thomas J. Brady, instituted on
June 21st last. to recover $2S 058 on open account
which VIII likely not be reached fer trial before
next summer commissioners have been sent out
to take dispositions OF witnesses. This morning
MI George T. Brott, mail contractor, appeared in
the Criminal Court and gave his personal recogni-
Athce In Sl,OO0 10 appear as witness
COMMISSIONER MARBLE, of the Patent Bureau,
viii retire next Wednesday and leave here that
night for New York. The President will not ap-
point Commissioner OF Patents until Congress
meets. The assistant commissioner Will conduct
The Office until it Is filed
RINDERPEsT IN AUsTRIA.-JameS r. Weaver us
consul general at Vienna, reports to the State de-
partment, that October 2lst, rinderpest, which
had recently appeared in lower Austria might
be considered epidemic The most radical
measures u stamp out this cattle disease are
being taken.
SECRETARY FoLGER's Notwithstanding Folger
has not yet decided what action he will take rea-
tive TO the outstanding bonds The computation
recently ordered by him with view of ascertainng
the premium which might be paid by tAe govern
ment for ~ and per cent bonds and still
project the government from loss, has been COM
peted, and shows that the government cannot
Duy four and halls and fours at the present mar
81 per cent bonds. The SECRETARY is still engaged
In considering the bond question, and conseQ uent-
~ cannot indicate when he Will issue a circular
bearing on the subject. At all events he will not
Go SO to-day.
PATENT OFFICE PRoMoT1oNs-The following pro-
motions were this afternoon made in the Patent
Office in pursuance Of competitive examinations
held last October: Jesse III. Whitaker, of New
lorn rom first assistant examiner, at salary Of
$500 per Year. to be principal examiner at 81 400
Frank Brown, of Kentucky, from second assists mt
examiner, at $3.50, to first assistant, at s.. SOO
Fred. NJ. Tryon, OF Wisconsin, from second assist
W. W. Townsend OF the District OF Columbia,
from third assistant. at $14C0 to second asssta Mt
eX miner, at $1,000; Walter II. Knight, OF
Kentucky. from third assistant, at $1,4OO to
second assistant, at $1,000 The following new
appointments were made: Charles Caldwell. of
New Hampshire, and James F. Williamson, OF
OHIO, TO be third assistant examiners at 81 400 per
year.
HOLIDAY PAY IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE-Judge Lawrence, First Controller OF the
Treasury, before he decides the question of holiday
pay In the Government Printing Office, desires to
near from the heads OF practical private printing
houses as TO the custom OF their business upon
such occasions. He viii consult with the leading
private printers OF the city to whether they pay
for work on holidays the same as If it were done
The Government Printing Office is run upon the
same plan, he says, as private printing houses;
That Is, so much pay for so much work actually
done.
Mr.. GIBsoN's LETTER.-Acttng Acknowledgement
Phillips to-day received a letter from Mr. A. NJ.
Gibson In answer to the Department OF Justices
Inquiry why he left printed report in the de-
pertinent, and by what authority: also, by what
authority he signs himself '.head assistant at
torney Tor the United States" Judge Phillips to-
DAY told the STAR reporter that Mr.. GibSOnS
answer would not be made public by him. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Gibson's letter does not ask
for the Information, which he holds, has not yet
been given by the latter.