Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-25
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To -DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, 4sS,sV.67; customs. $4s5, 1895.
ISAAC HOWE was to-day appointed internal
revenue gauger for the 5th district OF Missouri
DURING THE WRRK ended to-day s., ,5as, ,OOG In
national bank notes were received 1t the
Treasury for redemption, against 81 S24 600 for
the corresponding week Of last year.
ARREST OF CoUNTKRFRIrBRs-The Secret ssr-
vice agent at New Orleans telegraphs to Chief
BROOKS the arrest OF Hugh Dom1nfck for pass.
Ing and having In possession counterfeit coin
BIDS were opened at noon to-day for supply
ing stationery to the Navy department for the
coming fiscal year. Mr.. Wm Il Dempsey was
the lowest bidder.
THE SPEEDwRLL arrived at the washington
navy yard this morning.
SECRETARY WINDOW returned from Long
Branch this morning, and was at his desk dur
Ing the day.
DR. MARY E. WALKER, well known in this
section, has sent petition to the New York
legislature presenting her name as candidate
for 8. Senator, and setting forth her peculiar
qualifications for the position.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-The Presi-
dent has forwarded from Long Branch the
following appointments for record at the White
House: Alexander Jourdan, Pa, to be U. s.
consul at Algiers; j. w. Cramsie, Indian agent
at Devils Lake agency, Idaho G.. 81. Spencer,
agent at the Crow Creek agency, Dakota; c. b.
HoSard Of oChn Chicago to be Indian inspector
agent at the standing Rock agency, Dakota.
NOMINATIONS FOR A SUCCESS Or 70 REPRESENT
AT1vE FRYE-The republicans of the second
Congressional district of Maine have nominated
Ex-Governor Nelson DIngley. OF Lewiston, to
succeed Senator Frye In the House OF Repre-
seLtat1ves. The prohibitionists have nomi-
mated William P. Eustis, OF Pittsfeld 1t is
probable that the greenbackers and democrats
Will unite upon fusion candidate.
NAVAL ORDERS Commander C. S. Norton.
to command the receiving ship Independence;
Capt. B. B. Taylor. from the command of the
Pensacola and placed on sick leave; Cadet
Academy and placed on waiting orders.
LIEUT.. FILRrTB CoURr-MARTIALKD.- Capt.
David B. Harmony, Capt. E. E. Potter, Cam
mander VIM. Whitehead, Lieut.. Col. j. L.
Broome Lieut.. Commander W. Il. Whiting.
Capt. H. j. Bishop, lat Lieut. l. Il. Washburne
and Capt. K L. Meade. officers of the navy and
marine corps. have been appointed by the Sec
retary OF the Navy court-martlal In the case
charged with dsobedience of orders and con-
tracing debts without paying them. The court
will meet In New York.
A$2 400 VACANCY AT THR PATENT OFFICE.-The
new legislative. executive and judicial appro-
pI1ation bill provides for an additional principal
examiner Of the Patent Office, at q salary of
$2.400 and an assistant. There is quite scram-
be for the places: 1t is not yet determined
whether to make the appointment on the basis
OF an examination held some time ago or to
have new examination. or whether the places
viii be fllled BY office promotions. A prominent
O NIL Yf fNR nrfn mir
chief clerk Of the Patent onice seaton. "
THR SRNATR SUB CoMM1rrEE ON THE RIVER
FRONT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ransoms sub
committee to examine into the matter of river
front improvement will meet in the room o
the senate commerce committee On che 11th o.
july. Every m mber Of the sub committee has
promised to be present on that day. The SUB
committee consists OF Senators Ransom CHAR
man man. vest. Conger, Kellogg. and Jones, OF NJ
listen to suggestions and plans Of d'sinterestcd
RESIDENTS OF the District The engineer deparr-
nent OF the U s. army will assist rhe com nit
tee by making examinations OF the river frOa,
surveys, etc.
THR MAIL BAG FASTENER CAsk-In the eauI.,
case OF George d. Fayman against George A
sheridan. James and others-bill for account,
annulment of assignment Of patent for mail bag
tag 1asteCers. &c.-Mr. EnOch TOtten has en-
tered his appearance for Gen. Sheridan.
CONTRACTS FOR FURNISHING STATIONERY to the
Post Office department for the fiscal year COM
mencing July l next we're awarded yesterd ~
afternoon. In determining the successful bid
ders consideration was given to the quality OF
the samples submitted as well as the price
The different items on the schedule were
awarded to the following bidders: VIM. Ballan-
tyne Son. Vim. b. Dempsey, g. A. Whitaker,
Chas Fisher, c. w. Thorn & Co., John Cough.
I'D, J. Adams and j. D. Free. all of Wash.
iDgton, b c.; the Platner & Porter Manufactur-
Ing Co., Unionville. Conn.
GEN. BECKwTTHs FUNKRAL.-The funeral OF
the late Brig. Gen Edward G.. Beckwith, who
died at Clifton, N. Y, q few days ago, took place
from the family residence, No: 2os1 1 street,
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Potter. OF st. Johns Eois-
c0Eal Church. There was very large attend.
ahce, embracing many OF our Oldest residents,
ana representatives OF The military, naval and
other branches OF the public service. The pail
beaIers were: Gen. w. T.. Sherman, Gen. NJ. c.
Me'gs, Gen. Robert Macfeely, Paymaster Cash,
Fay master wainwright. Capt Very and Gen.
Halhert. The escort consisted OF four com.
pan1es OF the % United States artillery. FROM
the Washington barracks, beaded by the band
AID commanded by Gen. Ayres. The remains
were inferred with military honorS at Oak Hill
cemetery.
MILITARY CADETS Ass1GNED.-The following
assignments OF the graduates OF the West Point
Military Academy as second lieutenants have
bt en- made: Engineer corps-John Mills, Jonn
Biddle. E. o. Brown, d. F. Hodges and j. G.
Warren; I'd cavalry Guy Carleton and A. ].
Grlntbs; Sd cavalry, d. 81. Boughton, +. 0.
johnson, j. T. Dlckman and p. W. West 5th
cavalry, T. G. Hodgson ana j. M. Stotsenburg;
ttn cavalry. j. q. waterman; Sth cavalry, j. A.
castor, E. b. Crowder, A. G. Hammond and j.
q. Gardner; "a artillery, E. s. j. Greble and NJ
Z. Richards; 90 artillery, G. T. Bartlett A. C.
Blunt and c. A. Bennett; 4th artillery Willis
ton Fish, c. L. Phillip and c. P. Townsby; 9Th
artillery, s. K. Allen; I'd infantry, v. j. Brum-
oach; 4th Infantry. y. B. Andrews; 9th lnfan.
Try, X. B. Turner; Ith infantry, j. L. Barbour;
orb Infantry, A. 8. McNutt and W. r. Stoll; 18th
infantry, B. F. Handforth, j. A. Emery and s.
n. Dlnkins; 12th infantry. D e. Mccarthy and
z. 81: Barth; lst infantry, L. w. v. Kennan;
18TH infantry, 4. s. Rowan; 18th Infantry j. T.
Kerr; sth Infantry, j. B. Mcdonald: 10th infan-
Try. r. T. Van Lew; goth infantry. r. G. Hll
]. +. Morrison and ]. H. Waters; 2lst infantry.
F. J Herman; 22d infantry, H. c. HODGES. tr..
25th Infantry, h. A. Leonhaenser.
PERs0NAL-Among the passengers from New
York for Europe to-day are Rev. d.. TIFFANY
formerly pastor Of the NJ. NJ. e. Church, end Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NordhofI and two daughters.
Of this city.-An the personal effects of the
late Vice President Wilson, including his no.
rary ard his collection OF valuable autograph
letters. are so0H to be sold.-Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs +. B. Mcguire and Mr.. and MIS- Charles
9. Glover, OF this city, are registered at Sara
togA-Ex.AttorneyG General Williams is for
mally announced as candidate for election as
United States Senator from Oregon to fill the
next vacancy that occura-Mr. and MIS-. o.