Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-22

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
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The PRESIDENT contemplates brief visit to New
York early next month.
A MEETING OF THE CABINET, at which all the
members were In attendance, was held at Senator
Jones' residence, on Capitol Hill, to-day. The
session began at 12 O'Clock, and had not adjourned
at o'clock,
MISS HoBB, claiming to be great niece OF Gen.
George Washingt ton, called on President Arthur
to-day.
INTEREST ON DISTRICT BoNDs.-Upon a requisi-
ton made upon Secretary Window, Treasurer Gill
flan to-day receive $19 s97 with which to pay the
interest on the 3O-year funding bonds OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, which falls due November 1st
THE CALLERS UPON THE PRESIDENT TO-DAY were
Gov. Hawkins and delegation from Tennessee;
Ex-Governor Conner, of Me-; Senator Harris and
friends; Senators Sherman, Miller (N.Y) Mitchell,
Sewel, Platt (COnn.), and Representatives Hubbel1
and Page. Register Bruce, Of the Treasury, also
called.
CoNFERRING WITH THE PREs1DENT-Some promi-
nent republicans were closeted with the President
for several hours last night among them Gen.
Grant, Senators Edmunds, Allison, Logan, Came
ron, and other distinguished Senators. None Of
them have let out word as to what occurred, but
under discussion. It is said the President sent for
the gentlemen who were present, and from this it
is argued that stalwart Cabinet will be formed.
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.-The War depart
ment is to-day Informed that Capt. George L.
Tyler 2d cavalry U. s. A., died Thursday night at
Frederick, Maryland. He died at his home.
REGISTER BRUCE, of the Treasury, to-day re-
ceived dispatch from the executive committee Of
the Mississippi river improvement convention at
St Louis, extending to him ga special Invitation
honorary guest" This convention will be made
up largely OF southern men and democrats, and,
therefore, Mr.. Bruce regards the invitation as
quite compliment.
GEN. GRANT AND THE TYNER FIGHT.-The report
that Gen. Grant came to Washington more to
back First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner in
his present fight for the retention of his Office than
on account of Cabinet matters, was generally circu
cuated to-day. 1t was said that Gen. Grant openly
backed Tyner, but a prominent republican who
warmly eSpOuSeS the cause OF one of the gentlemen
named as probable successor of Tyner, stated
positively that Gen. Grant had denied to him that
ne Ne was a.s taking any & interest in the Tyner fight
and had another long interview with him.
P1rNEY REpoRr.-The report and ACCOMMODATING
papers make voluminous document, while the
facts they contain are understood to be decidedly
unintereSt1ng and unimpOrtant The committees
it is Said refers briefly to certain trans
ceptlng what space Is devoted to discussing the
of the position occupied by Mr. Pitney,
no names are mentioned nor inferences drawn
Which could be construed rejecting on officers
holding high positions in the department.
TRANSFER OF ARTILLERY REG1MENTs.-A general
order issued by Lieutenant General Sheridan, from
his headquarters at Chicago transfers the 18th and
goth regiments of infantry, the former from the
department of Missouri to the department OF
Texas, and the latter from the department of
IexaS TO the department Of the Missouri. The
headquarters and two companies of the 20th in
fantry will report to the department commander
Col Otis the head OF the infantry and cavalry
school at Fort LeavenwOrth, Kansas, which is to
be similar to the artillery school at Fortress
Monroe.
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION REPoRT.-Owing
to the fact that the Sherman resolution calling for
the Treasury investigation report not being re-
ceived at the department to-day in time the state
ment made by the investigating committee and
the supplemental statements of Assistant Secre-
tary Upton and Chief Clerk Power swere not trans
m1tted TO the Senate to-day. They will go in next
Monday.
THE RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL BANK NOTES for re-
demptiOn have been steadily increasing at the
Treasury for some time. For the week ended to-
day they amount to $1,157, 600. This brings more
work to the nattonal-bank redemption division.
The cause OF the increase mentioned is due to the
fact that the manner of redeeming bank notes has
been changed. Instead OF making the senders of
notes for redemption pay the express charges they
are paid out or the f1veper-cent fund OF national
banks, and thus distributed among the banks.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENsIoNs.-The nomina-
tion Of Col. Dudley to be Commissioner of Pensions
was reported favorably by the committee on pen
slons yesterday, and he will probably be confirmed
by the Senate in executive session to-day. There
nave Deen we understand, and probably will be, no
charges filed against him. and action on his nOmina-
ton will be taken without opposition. While there
OF Dudley, it was not Thought jndcious by num-
Der OF opposition Senators to make any fight
against any OF the first nominations made by the
ic roo p1tSl l.,r
those who were to manage the opposition not to
delay favorable action on this nomination.
SoRELY AFFLICTED.-It was briefly mentioned in
yesterdays STAR that Senator Van Wyck's chill
dren were both dead. The Senator and his wife
were summoned from Washington last Monday by
the Intelligence that their two sons their only
terminated fatally Mrs Van WICK is trehlv Eahes be-,
reaved for She left the bedside Of her father Hon
John John who WAS critically ILL., to join her
at the residence Of his son Mark, on Q street. His
remains will be taken to Milford, Pa, for inter-
ment.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL TYNER
has prepared lengthy statement, in writing, of
route contracts. This win be presented to the
President on Monday, when Mr.. Tyner, by appoint
ment is to have another conference with the Pres
dent
ASSISTANT SECRETARY UPTON, of the Treasury,
mas, IL Is SAID, prepared an elaborate defence OF
himself, which will be sent to the Senate along
with the Pitney report.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGEs.-Many as the changes
have been In our official and resident society,
within few months, they have been in proper
tion to numbers more numerous in the diplomatic
corps. From the British legation Sir Edward
Thornton and his wife and daughter, and Mr.. de
Bunsen have gone. Mr.. SchloZer, the German
minister, is soon to go, and another is coming in
his place-probably Bismarck's son, ard his wife,
whom he married under peculiar circumstances
not long ago. The Brazilian minister and his wife
will not return; nor will the Belgian minister and
Nine. Delfosse, the Columbian minister, Senior
Villa, or the Italian minister and the Baroness
Blanc. The Chinese ministers are to go; the
Spanish minister, who was here for two years,
left last spring. as did the Chilian minister, Senior
Asia Buruaga, and his wife, son and daughter.
1t is said the present Russian minister is to be
called soon, and the Nicaraguan minister died
here in the summer. Several OF those mentioned
above had long been known In Washington, and
their loss Is greatly regretted. The Asia Buruaga
family were specially attached to their friends
here and have written since returning to Chill
that they actually felt hOmesick in their own
country for Washington and their friends here.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WHITE H0UsE.-The pa
perfng OF the walls and frescoing of the ceiling OF
the Green Room at the White House is now nearly
completed and appears to great advantage The
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