Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-14
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

IdE Ef ENlNG OIAh.
Washington News and Gossip.
GovKRNMENr RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inuernal
revenue, $ls4. 4.55s.2s; customs. s4ss. 1902.
ROOM SO, P. O. D., was as quiet to-day as
graveyard. The door was locked. Indeed, the
door is rarely unlocked The latch-strIng hang
out from the inside.
TEE ROOM Of the chief clerk OF the Pos
once department was being refurnished an l
refurbished to-day.
EX-CoLLECToR THOMAS MURPHY was visitor
at the Interior department to-day. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that Col Murphy is stall
wart republican and endorses the action OF
Conkling and Platt.
CoMN1ss1oHED.-The President to-day signed
the commission of Addison Brown to be US.
judge for the southern district Of New York.
NOTARY PuBL1c.-The President to-day ap-
pointed Frank M. Elkins to be notary public
Tor the District OF Columbia.
THE U. s. s. ALARM-Chief Engineer r. T.
sherwood has been appointed president, and
Chief Engineers Theodore Zeller and G. W.
Magee members Of board to conductin the
Hudson liver the trials Of the u. 8. 8. Alarm
with the Mallory steering and propeller screw.
AS AN ILLUSTRATION of the compensations
brought about by the whirligig Of time, atten-
ton Is called to the fact that while no rela-
tive OF Gen. Washington has lived at Mt. Yer
non Tor many years, and none OF his family own
any portion OF the estate descendants OF three
neither they or their ancestors have known any
other home since Gen. Washington brought
their ancestors there.
THE PRESIDENT APPOINTED to- day John Har-
ries OF this city. to be agent for the Indians at
Lemhi agency, Idaho
THE NAVAL INSPECTION BOARD has been Or
dered by Admiral Porter to inspect the United
States steamer Quinnebaug, at New York, on
Thursday, 10th instant.
WHITE House CALLERs.-Senator Plumb,
Representative JedWin, c. w. Hoffman, libra.
rian Of the law library of Congress-; Gen. Jere
M Rusk, OF Wis; Judge T. G. Theaker. j. B.
and T. Bradford Prince, chief justice of New
Mexico, were among those who saw the PresI-
dent to-day. There were a large number OF
callers, but 1t being cabinet day, they were
smut Oh without the usual chance OF an au-
dience.
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE IS
tnQuir1ng into the sale of horses which hal
peen used py the department and then sold.
The report says that irregularities exist in
every branch of the Office OF custodian of the
make the document public it Will be found to
be even more interesting reading than the
newspaper articles on the subject OF expedIting
IN the Treasury department.
NAVAL ORDBRs-Chief Engineer Phillip Inch
to hold himself In readiness for duty as fest
engineer OF the Asiatic station. Chief Engineer
o. e. Lackey, to duty at the washington navy
yard. Lieut.. T. B. NJ. Mason, from the Pensa-
cola and ordered home to wait orders. Lieut.
j. '. b. Bleeker. from the Naval academy and
ordered to the Minnesota on the 18th. Master
c. d: Lyman, from the Naval academy and or
dered to the Wyoming. Passed Assistant Ea-
gineer c. W. Rae, from the Wachusett and
ordered to report to the Chief Of the bureau OF
steam engine ering for special duty. Passed
Assistant Engineer A. f. Dixon, from the Min
ut sofa and ordered to the Wachussett.
MIR. REEDS CHANcEs-"If an appointment
Should be made today" said Mr.. W. Red
to STAR reporter, speaking of the District
mmtssionership, " or within a few days. 7
think would get it. II iJ Is postponed, l
won't have much chance"
S. C. MILLS TO SUCCEED SIMON WOLF AsJus-
TICE OF THE PEACE-The President Will ap-
point MT. s. C. Mills justice OF the peace In
place OF Mr.. Simon Wolf, resigned. Judge Mills
formerly held this position under the old
method Of appointment.
PRACTICAL CHARITY.-In order to put into
immediate practice the suggestions cont aimed
In the article we published yesterday on the
Associated Charities of the District OF Coum-
Ola, meeting has been called at the Arllng-
ton Hotel parlors this evening, which it is
hoped will be largely attended. 1t Is under
stood the movement does not contemplate the
disassoclation OF any charities already in exist
ence, Dut intends such cooperation as will re-
lieVe each OF unnecessary burden, and dIstrtb-
ute relief exclusively to the worthy.
A MARYLAND DELEGATION AT THE P.OD.-For
hnr
land delegations are spreading themselves
around. Ore was at the Post Office depart
ment to day. The ca SuS 5eUi was this: recently
man named Hamilton was appoin ted post-
master at Chestertown, Md. His commission
Pas not ge5 0een sgned The delegation at the
irregular republican, and ought not to be
commissioned. They urged the retention of
one Collins the present incumbent. Collins,
IL IS urged, Is regular, simon pure republic an,
and If he can hold his Office viii continue to
remain SO, and wax purer the longer he holds
II. Alter eXhausting the patience OF JUICE
iGent
DECLINES THE APPOINTMBNT.-Gen. J. NJ
Rusk, OF Wisconsin. is In the city. To-day he
personally declined the appointment as charge
d'affatres to Uruguay and Paraguay. Gen
Rusk said the first he knew OF his appointment
was the receipt OF telegram from Senator
Cameron advising him that he had been con-
row, when he leaves for Columbus Ohio. to
take his daughter home. The latter has been
a guest In GOV. Fosters family for six weeks.
LADY APPOINTED NOTARY PUBLIC BY THE
PREs1DENT.-Miss M. 81. Giliett has the honor
Of being the first woman appointed notary
public by the President. She is a native of
Wisconsin, was educated at Lake Erie Female
seminary, PalnesyiIle, Ohio; at present she is a
II tsident OF Washington and student of law
IN person tall, slender, good-looking, and OF
lady.like appearance. Mr.. Riddle made the
application for the appointment, accompanied
by q full reference TO all the acus OF Congress
and or the late District Legislature bearing on
tne question, showing that women are eligible
Wnlcn he requested might be referred to the
Attorney General. That officer cOncurred ana
the President ordered the appointment to be
made. While 1t may be that the President does
not favor WomaD'5 suffrage this action shows
that he entertatns enlightened liberal views
In reference to Woman's neld of enterprlse and
employment
BIDS WERE OPENED To- DAY for supplying the
Pest Office department With wrapping paper.
twine, letter balances, and marking stamps
The names OF the bidders were Shafrer e. Cal
ander Kellogg. Hill g. Russell. Charles +
Barnard, G. A. Whitaker, C. w. HAYES. James
Symington, Geo. Hill, jr.. Henry H. A. Jones
McCTeady Bros, Geo. Mcdowell & Co.. Dable
Nudge Chapman, Woolworth IL Graham. a
g. Elliott, Charless L. LockWoo1. and
William 7. Woodwell for wrapping paper. Tine
bidders for tw1ne were Finley & Schlichter. F.
II. Smith, Rowland A. Robbins, John r, Bailey
& Co.. Uhler English & Borlean, VIM. E.