Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-19

national bank circulation. United States bonds
deposited on this account during the week ended
to-day, s',G9O,55O. and Withdrawn s., ,464. 500.
GENERAL WHITAKER. Of the Towpath Club, of
this city, is said to want the position of custo.
dian OF the Treasury building.
THE following internal revenue appointments
for the I'd district of Kentucky were made to-
day: c. F. Throckmorton and j. H. Doehrer
storekeepers and gaugers, and j. T. Gum and
II. c. Sharpe, gaugerS. X. F. Baird was ap-
pointed storekeeper for the 5th district of KY
A LINCOLN MEMENTo.-Mr. Mark Sperry, O,
Greenup. ILL.,. has sent to Secretary Lincoln a
memento OF the late Abraham Lincoln. 1t is a
strip of oak from the bridge over the Embarras
river at Greenup, built in 1882. Abraham Ltn-
coin was one OF the men employed In the con.
stIuctien OF the bridge.
TIE DECISION rendered by the Attorney Gen.
eral some time ago, and mentioned In TIE STAR,
that Paymaster CaSWell of the navy should be
placed on the list above instead of below, Pay.
master stevenson, has been carried into effect
Dy Secretary Hunt, The question involved was
as TO who should get the first promotion TO the
next high grade, Caswell or Stevenson.
RACE FOR THE GEORGIA MARsHALsHGP.-There
are between twelve and fifteen candidates In
the field for the marshalship of Georgia. Col
FltZs1monS now holds the Office.
FIGHT, which looks as If 1T would prove
successful, is being made on Collector Clarke, of
lhe flrst Internal revenue district OF Georgia to
accomplish his removal.
WEALTH OF NEW YORK STATE.-The census
wealth statistics place the valuation Of real
estate in the state of New York at So S25 500 SIS
ana personal property S352, 469, 800; total
counties, cities and towns Is $24S 166 11S: taxa
tion, state and municipal $50, ,467 ,407.
DURING THE WEEK ended day, s997 900 In
national bank notes were received at the Treas
ury department for redemption. For the CORE
spending week OF last year $Gl3, 900 were re-
1ye0.
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieutenant Commander ].
NJ. FOrsy tn to the Colorado On the 26th. Lieu
tenant d. w. Davis to temporary duty at the
New York navy yard. Lieutenant S. F. Clark
son from the New York navy yard and ordered
to hold himself In readiness for sea service.
TRANSFER OF GOLD BULLIoN.-The Treasury
department has ordered the transfer OF
A,'54,7 734 in gold bullion from the New York
assay Office to the United States mint at PhiIa.
oeiphla for coinage Into eagles and half eagles.
DULL DAY AT THE CAPIToL.-There were but
few Senators at the Capitol to-day, the report
that a republican caucus was to be held hay.
Ing been circulated without foundation.
EX REPRESENTATIVE LEVI P. MORTON, ap-
pointed minister to France, told a friend this
morning that he should not leave for his new
duties until after the House of Representatives
was organized.
HON. ROBERT BELL, OF Mount Carmel, H., is
now In the city, staying with his friend Gen.
Raum. The judge has been assigned to the
duty or assisting Ia Inspecting fifty miles OF
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad In New Mex
leo.
NAVAL NOTES.-The Tennessee arrived at Key
West on the 18th inst. The Trenton and Wyo.
ming were at Leghorn on the 9Th. TAe Qutn-
ne oaug was to have sailed about the 10th from
flllefranche for Marseilles, Barcelona VaIen-
cla, Cartagena. Almira, Malaga. Tangiers and
Cadiz; thence to Lisbon. The Nipsic was at
Slllelranche on the 3d., and the Galena at
health OF the Mediterranean squadron to pe
good.
RUSSIA TO AMERICA-The Russian Minister
and the Russians OF the legation at Washing
ton are unable personally to thank those sym
pathisers in this city and various other parts Of
the United States, who so feelingly testified
their sorrow and tndig gnat1on at the fatal result
OF the atrocious assassination OF Alexander IL,
the deeply CeplOred Emperor of all the Russians,
BY ibis notice the Russian Minister and the
legation at Washington desire to thank every
individual American whose good wishes and
Russian peoples nconsolable loss and great
sorrow.
TEE LADIES' COOPERATIVE DRESS AssoCIA-
1IoN.-The advertisement OF this association, in
another column, will attract attention. 1t is
said that since the books were opened on March
10, lalf OF the stock has been subscribed by the
Iest people OF the country; some Old bankers
taxing as many as hundred shares, showing
That they not only believe In the association as
means OF obtaining clothing at reasonable
rates, but consider the stock a good investment.
TRANSFORMATION OF SILVER COIN FROM THE
TRBAsURY.--Secretary Window has issued the
following circular: ''In accordance with the
provision in the act making appropriations for
the sundry civil expenses Of the government,
approved March B, 1881, to wit: THAT the Secre-
tary of the Treasury be. and he is hereby,
authorized and directed 10 transport, free OF
charge, silver coin when requested to do so;
provided that an equal amount in coin or cur
rency shall have been deposited IN the Treasury
notice, fractional silver coin and standard
silver dollars will be sent by express, free OF
charge, If so requested, under the regulations
OF this department, In sums Of $780, or any
multiple thereof; or by registered mail. free OF
charge, II so requested, In sums of $50. or any
multiple thereof not exceeding $500, at the risk
OF the person TO whom sent
SENATE C0NFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate, In exec.
utive session, yesterday confirmed the following
nomlnatlonS:-JOhn w. Powell, OF ILL.,, to be
director Of the United States geological survey,
vice Clarence King, resigned; Hiram Barber,
jr, OF H.. receiver Of public moneys at Mitchell,
OAK; Geo. w. Jones, Jr.. of Ohio to be an as
sistent paymaSter In the navy; E. F. Wencken-
back, of d. c., to be second lieutenant In the
9Th egiment OF infantry, and the following army
prOmotons:-Seeond Lieut.. VIM. NJ. Medcalfe
4th artillery, to be first lieutenant of ordnance;
Second Lieuts. Geo. F. E. Harrison and Geo. E.
Sage, TO be first leutenantS of artillery; Second
Lieut. ChaS II. Hunter, 10Th infantry, to be Sec
ond lieutenant OF 1st artillery; Second Lieut.. j.
w. Benet, 18th infantry, to be second lieutenant
OF 5th artillery; Second Lieut.. Wm Baird, to be
first lieutenant 9Th cavalry; First Lieut.. Henry
M. Kendall, to be captain of 9Th cavalry; Second
Lieut.. John g. Balance, to be first lieutenant of
infantry; Assistant Surgeon II. E. Brown, to be
surgeon, with the rank OF major.
PRRsoNAL-GovernorM Murray, of Utah, leaves
tonight for Salt Lake City, to resume his of1i-
cial duties. es.-Ex-Speaker Randall is to have a
public reception this evening" at the hands of
the Young Mems Democratic Association OF
Philadelphia. 81. w. SlOcum. formerly
Representative in Congress from Brooklyn. has
gone to Mexico, In connection with mining and
railway enterpriseS.-H. c. FahneStOck and
George G. Frelinghuysen both former Wash.
ipgtOnians, are at Wormley'S.-Jay Gould and
family left New York last evening for Florida.
Major John Mix, OF the 9th cavalry, is at
Wizards, 'cOmpan1ed by his wife. Major Mix
has many O. friends in Washington, who are
glad to see him after his long, gallant ana effi.
cient service on the plains.-Editor Francis,
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