Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-02
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAY-Internal rev.
eLue, s992, 5000; customs 500, ,si4 ST

w 0SHlAStUH NOHS duu UUSSlps
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAY-Internal rev.
eLue, s992 $685. customs s67O. si4s7
TIE PROMOTIONS recommended by the Com
missioner OF Pensions, and under the consider
alton OF the Secretary OF the Interior, Will be
disposed Of at an early day. Nearly all OF the
gone on duty. One significant feature OF the
examination was the fact that but few indeed
were found to be united for clerical duty.
AN UNUSUALLY large amount of six per cent
bonds we're received at the Treasury depart.
ment day, to be exchanged into new
stamped 81 per cent bonds.
TOTAL INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS for the
month Of April, $l1 lis, ,1O9. Total for the ten
months ended April 80. sos, ,6S5, ,649.72.
THERE WILL BE HEAVY DISCHARGE OF en-
plo! G5 of the Census bureau On the 1st proX-
1mo. at which time all the bureaus now having
outside quarters will be removed to the main
building on Pennsylvania avenue.
GEN. SHERIDAN arrived In Washington last
night. This morning, in company with Gen.
Sherman, he paid his respects to the Secretary
OF War.
AMONG the White House visitors day were:
Senator's Sherman, Iogalls, Logan, Plumb,
Blair, Kellogg. Hill tCol). Sawyer. Plat
and large number of "hand- shakers"
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT for April shows
decrease in the public debt for the month of
5000, ,9O0.25; also the following: Total cash In
the Treasury, $685. 7s1 1876 81: cash balance avail
for redemption of certificates of deposits
IS OOo legal tenders outstanding, s346 6S1 016
gold certificates outstanding; s. 962 600: silver
certificates outstanding, 5O6sO, ,14O; fractional
currency outstanding, 81 lis O46 92.
SUPREME COURT DECISION ON EXCLUSION OF
CoLoRRD JURORS IN DELAwARs.-A decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court OF the
United States to-day in the case Of Wm Neal
against the state of Delaware, In error from
the court OF oyer and terminer for New Castle
county. Neal who is negro. was indicted,
tried and sentenced to death by the state court
for the crime OF rape. The Supreme Court sets
aside the judgment and verdict because coiored
men were Improperly excluded from the jury.
THE SITE FOR NEW PENSION OFFICE has
Lot vet been decided upon by the Secretary OF
the Interior and the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Meanwhile. Gen. Meigs, who has recommended
location will say nothing touching the place.
The law provides that the quarterrnaster gen.
eral shall recommend the site subject to the
approval OF the Secretarys of the Treasury and
Interior. SO far as the title Is concerned that
branch Of the matter (after the selection is ao-
proved) is to be turned over to the attorney
general.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. Samuel R. Franklin.
ordered to examination for promotion. Car
penter Joseph E. Cox, to the Tennessee, Hamp-
ton Roads. Lieut.. Thomas C. Mclean, detach I'd
from the Trenton, European squadron, on the
LIST August next and ordered to report to Ex-
ecutive Commissioner George F. Barker at
Paris. France, for service and co operation at
Thomas, detached from the Tennessee on the
reporting OF his relief. and ordered to duty In
the construction department, navy yard,
washington, 18th inst.
EX-SENATOR DORSEY TO POSTMASTER GENERAL
JAMEs-EX Senator S. w. Dorsey has written
letter to the Postmaster General, in which he
refers to the publications connecting his name
with TIE Post Offlce department frauds, and
says: II claim as right that, With me and
Whoever may bring to you, you make such an
investigation as to every contract with which
you to give me In writing tae true status Of
each case. / have to ask that this request be
granted at once, in order that may not rest
under injurious and unjust imputations."
DENIED BY YRIDDLEBERGER-Ther report that
an arrangement has been made to Withdraw
Capt. Riddleberger as candidate for Sergeant
at-Adms OF the Senate and nominate him to he
L. S. District attorney for the western district
OF ViIginle, is denied by Riddleberger. Mr.. Lur-
ty. who holds the position of district attorHey
ard whom the report said was to be removed
to make room for R!ddleberger, admits that he
intends to resign for personal reasons. He IS
until he shall have cleared himself OF the
charges against him, made in the Lancaster
report.
GEN. SHERIDAN AND THE MAIL BAG FAs-
TRNERs.-The commission inqutrlng into the
Sheridan contract for mail bag fasteners nave
nearly completed their investigation. This
has been with closed DOORS and 1t Is stated has
been very thorough. and those composing the
commission are spoken Of as men Of strict ID
tegr1ty, who will, In their report. spare neither
friend nor foe, If shown to be guilty. Mr.. James,
the clerk who 1t Is claimed, acted as the agent
Of Sheridan In obtaining the contract from
Fayman, made full statement q week ago be-
fore some OF the officials. Having been re-
moved from Office several weeks ago, he con-
templated going west. and made his prepara-
tions therefor, but in cons 7quence Of this ia
quiry remained here ana last Thursday gave
his testimony, after which he left for New
Mexico.
PRRsoNAL-Senators Jones, OF Florida, and
Saunders, ex-Senators Caldwell, Paddock and
Wnyte, and Baron Mayr, Austrian minister at
Washington, were registered In New York
yesterday. and Mrs. Cyrus w. Field
sail from Liverpool next Thursday on their
way home from their trip around the world.
arrived in New York, where he will have his
permanent headquarters as president OF the
Texas Western Narrow. gauge railway.-Rep-
resenfat1ve Washourn is in town. stayin at
W1llards.-A colonelcy In the Mexican army
has been of. red to Gen. Ord's son. youth Of
90. His sister is the wife OF Gen. Trevino, who
lives at the Mexican cap1tal-Senator Vest
has returned to Washington. and was in his
seat to-day.-Public Printer Defrees leaves
to-day for fortnight's visit to Berkley Springs.
The District Offices.
ANOTHER DEAL.
1t Is said now that the President has In con-
temptation tie recall Of John G. Smith, Of Ohio
as the consul general at Montreal and the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Fred Douglass to succeed him.
In such event, 1t is said. Mr. Smith will be ap-
pointed register of Wills of the District and Gen.
Sheridan for the present will retain his place
as recorder Of deeds. According to another re-
port, however, well known republican Jour-
nallst Is to have the place OF register of Wills.