Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-22
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.--Interna
revenue, $22O. .231- 53 customs. s655.9 $40.
LIEUT. THOMAS C. MCLEAN, u. s. n. has
been detailed to represent the L. s Navy at the
Paris Electrical Congress.
A CoUNTERFEIFER ARREST Rp.-Vhe secre
service agent at Salem, N. c.. teiegrapas to
Chief Brooks the arrest OF Jacob Jackson. gtth
8 large amount OF counte felt coin and no,,,ts
Tor manufacturing count srfeit coin 10 his pos
session.
1HE FRISCO MINT ] NvRsrIG ArIoN-ES S'cre.
tary X msey will be chairman CT the commjtta,
10 lhvtsugate super mIendent Dodge OF the III
HE DEscESDA EFs OF LAFAYETTE who are
coming 10 the " Ektown centennial will coma
as passengers the us. man-of-war Trenton,
tember.
GEN. Z. t.. HOWARD, a brother OF Maj. Gen.
" -. HOVE I'd, has been appointed by Secretary
hHK"ooo an Indian Inspector.
MAsTET ( M. A. scauFsLT, U.sN has been Or
oered o duty In New York city in connection
with U re publication OF narrative of the cruise
or tne .Tfconderoga. which was finished some
Two fears ago. The Ticonderoga. Commodore
Scn' felt commanding, made cruise around
lne world IN the interest OF American com.
D' Ece. Master Schufelt is son OF the Commo-
&c ge.
WILL VOTE WITH TIE REPUBLICANS IN ORGAN
ling THE HoUsK.-The organization of the next
House is so close that there has been some talk
OF democratic combination with the green
hackers by which 1t could be taken from the
small republican majority. That any attempt
would be made In this direction has been denied
h0 mo 10
the democrats would have to count on every
man OF their number to put 1t through. O1e
who 1Ti,9 Is counted as voting with the democrats
Speer, OF Georgia Mr.. Speer Is put down as an
independent democrat, but it has been supposed
that In such matters as organization of the
House would vote with the democrats. 1t Is
understood, however. that he will vote with
the republicans, and that he has so informed
the President
NAVAL ORDERs-Ensign j. F. Parker to eX-
animation for promotion. Passed Assistant
Engineer G. H. kearney to hold himself in
readiness for sea service. Passed Assistant
surgeon L. 8. Baldwin from the StanGish and
ordered 10 the Mayflower. Chief Engineer c.
E. DeNalen has returned home from the Lack
aWanna and has been placed on waiting
orders.
GOING TO ORGANIZE A MARINE CORPS IN
CBINA.-First Lieut. d. Pratt Manning, of the
U.s. marine corps, has been granted permission
to enter under service of the Chinese govern
ment which desired to have an officer TO build
up for its navy marine corps. The legation
here was consulted as were the other foreign
legations OF China The result was the Selec-
tlon OF Lieut.. Manning for this important duty.
His selection is a compliment to the United
States.
FRENCH AND AMERICAN CLAIMS CoNMIssIoN-
TIE six months prescribed by the treaty be-
tween France and the United States for fling
claims by either government expire to-day
June 22d. The commissioners have ordered
the once. 1918 d street, to be kept open until
midnight to receive claims. The treaty pro.
vides that the commissioners may allow claims
to be filed within three months after the 22d OF
June, If adequate reason be shown for not filing
them earlier.
IsKAELITEs IN TURKEY.-ArlStarchi Bey, the
Turkish minister. has written letter TO the
New York Herald denying that there Is q
movement In Turkey against the Israeutes.
and stating that no obstacle is placed III that
country on their industry or commerce; that
several occupy important positions in the
IlIkisL government. and that they have good
social standing there. an
A COMING TREASURY CHANGE White the
Change may not be made very soon, it 1, known
that there will be another appointment clerk
OF tie Treasury department IL place Cf nm
lheTe.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT Post OFFICEs.-
lro
offices In the several states and territories sub
ject TO Presidential appointment. OF these s3
paid IS, ,OeO per annum and upwards; 404 paid
from q 600 10 S2,999 and 1853 from 81. 600 to
s. 999 The remaining army OF postmasJers are
appointed by the Postmaster General.
TREASURY PRINTING BUREAU CoNfRAcrs.-
Proposals for supplies for the Engraving and
Printing bureau Of the Treasury department
were opened st noon today, one hundred and
ten different firms bidding. The contract for
furnishing 600 tons OF Cumberland coal was
awarded TO j. T: Agnew & Co. at 1870 per ton,
d. Haley & Co., at Is cents per hundred pounds
Proposals for other supplies, being numerous
were referred to the following committee to
report thereon: Edwin LamaSure James MILF
gan ana James D. Smith. "a
ASSISTANT SECRETARY UPFON's RESIGNATION.
Before he left Washington, Assistant Secretary
Upton placed his resignation IN the hands OF
secretary Windon to be acted upon as might
be desired by the Secretary and the President.
BIDS wKRB OPENED at the Interior oaoart-
ment to-day Tor painting. plasterlng and rres.
Going the halls OF the department building.
There were sixteen bidders. In all. One bidder
was from Philadelphia-Mr. l.. c. Scatlagla.
All the others were District Id iers, as follows:
q. ". Foaberg Co., JAS. Hughes & Co.. j. NJ
Hcdges, +. :. OVerman. JAS. Ltadsh sheg. C. r.
Bowen, E. CansteDs, Jas. Rohemau John Cal
lahan d Co., Matthew Hobson, Chas. Siorenva.
T. A. Brown. The bids viii be referred TO a
committee OF three, who will examine the spe-
eincations submitted and subsequently make
an aW afd.
PoST OFFICE CHANGES.-Geo. N. Sweeney
has been appointed to succeed Wm. Il. Turner,
the clerk IN the contract ofice, Post Ofice de-
paTtment. removed yesterday. VIM Sickels,
50 class clerk in the same department., has
resigned and his place has been filed by the
promotion of Jam IS y. Davis. IL IS eX XDee5ed
that about twenty new appointments will be
Made about the 1st or July.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS COMING. A tele-
gram from Newmarket, Va, says: large rep
Tesentat1ve delegation, composed OF both
white and colore0 republicans of Virginia, ins
cuoing DIR. George K. Gilmer, postmaster at
Rcnrncnd; j. Ii. Riyes, Us. internal revenue
coIector al Lynchpurg. and others, will Call
upon President Garfield on Thursday next, In
the interest or the Mah0ne readjuster CO llition.
Tn0 delegation Will embrace persons from
every congressional district In the state, Ia
Guiding several ex-n,enbers OF the state legi5-
latuIe.