Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-01


been appointed to a clerkship at the White
House.
THE CERIsTIANcy DIVORCE CASE was before
Examiner Loveioy yesterday, and the plaintiff
closed his testimony.
IT is STATED that the only New York ap-
potntment Influenced by Secretary Blaine was
that OF Mr.. Morton, a pronounced friend OF Mr..
CoDkling.
DURING THE MONTH ended yesterday the l. S
Treasurer delivered to the controller Of the cur
reBcy for destruction and replacement by new
notes s3. .2C9 100 Ia national bank notes unit for
circulation. During the nine months ended to-
day re delivered 500. i42. .216 unfit notes to the
controller for such destruction.
NAVAL ORDEFs.-Passed Assistant Surgeon r.
II. McCarty will report for duty at the naval
hospital, Mare Island, instead of at the navy
yard there. Chief Engineer G. W Sensner is
placed On sick leave, and his orders to the
Adams revoked.
4 SAILORS BODY WASHED AsHORE.-The sig
nal corps station, Cape Henry, Va, reports 70
the chief signal officer as follows: No. 6 man OF
lie saving station No, J, yesterday about $50
p. H., found dead man washed ashore about
three,quGrterS OF mile north OF this Office.
Body in an advanced stage Of decomposition,
had on right arm tattOOed ring on wrist with
flower pot above; left arm star with design Of a
woman, With arms held up and legs dagOnally
crossed. Appearance OF clothing would Indicate
that dead man was member OF navy.
WASHINGTON AS LITERARY CENTER-The
late Professor Henry is quoted as once saying
that there was not city in the world that
could produce so many able. cultivated and
learned men as Washington; apd IN support OF
bis statement he said that he had occasion to
have scientific document translated into thir-
teen different languages. and he had not the
slightest difficulty in finding individuals con-
nected with the administration OF the govern-
oh InI-I
easily the document into ali those languages.
MISTAKEN FOR GARFIELD.-Mr. SnlaIley, Of
the \. Y. Tribune. who has been In the city
was several times mistaken for President Gar
field. Last summer In Ohio the same mistake
was made by an enthusiastic lady who insisted
or kissing Mr. Smalley under the impression
that he was the republican candidate for the
presidency.
Ex-SEcRETART EvARTs and ex-senator Howe.
Of the monetary conference, left on the Hn-
tied express this morning for New York. A
large number Of people called on eX-Secretary
Evarts at his residence last evening TO say
goodbye. Mrs EVerts and two OF her
daughters RS left With the secretary this morn
charge OF the house until May lSt,
CONTRACTS AWARDED.-Bartlett, Hayward 6c
Co., Of Baltimore have been awarded the con-
tract for putting an iron roof on a public build
ing In Cincinnati. and furnishing iron doors
and window frames tor q public building n
ST. Louis. In the former case the bids ranged
from s13s, ,0b0 $4,000. and in the latter frOm
s92,000 to 500 eco. Hayward. Bartlett q Co.,
were The lowest bidders in each case.
WILL DECLINE THs NoMINATIoN.-Mr. T. N.
Nicbol, ever since his appointment as Conmts-
st0ner Of Indian Affairs. has been confined at
his hotel by Sickness. For the first time In
many day ne was out to-day. In 7ieH Of the
precarious condition OF Mr. Nichols health be
VIII request the President to Withdraw hi3
lame for the place for which he has been nomi-
mated. 1t is expected that he VIII be given an
ether appointment.
The SITUATION OF AFFAIRS AT THE INDIAN
OFFICE is now somewhat peculiar. Mr.. Trow-
bridge having resigned on account Of long con
tinued illness. the chief clerk would become the
head OF the office; bur Nj. Michel. who Is Still
chief Clerk is also too Ill 10 be al his Office. His
nomination as commissioner IS now before the
Senate. In order that business SHOULD not b.
interrupted, the President has directed Hon. F.
NJ. Marble, commissioner OF patents, to act as
commissioner Of Indian affairs during the IL
teTim.
SECRETARY WINDOW, accompanied by j. j.
knox, j. X. Upton and E. j. Babcock, arrived
In New York from Washington at 4:3O O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Last evening Collector
Trust Company, Jessie Seligman, Gen. Hill
house, Franklin Haven, OF Boston, Gen.
BTistoW, Peter Cooper, eX- Gov. Smyth, OF New
York II. Z. Thompson, OF ST. Paul, and other
prominent gentlemen, paid their respects TO
the Secretary.
POSTAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA-Ne-
gotiations are pending between the Post Oflee
department and the postal authorities OF
Canada to prevent the posting In Canada OF
United States publications, which are taken to
that country and mailed there to subscribers In
the United states by publishers In this country
In order to gain advantage Of the cheaper
rates of postage charged In Canada. 1t has
also been proposed to the Canadian authorities
TO prohibit the circulation In the malls between
the two countries OF letters and circulars con-
ceIn1Dg the lotteries, so called gift concerts,
or similar enterprises devised and intended to
defraud the public, unmailable in the United
states, but not in Canada. so that sWinders
on this side Of the line go to that side to mail
them.
A CIRCULAR TO AMERICAN EXHIBITORS at the
international exhibition Of electricity at Paris,
TO be held August 1st TO November 18th, 1881,
has Geen printed by the Department of State.
It sets forth that the President Of the United
states, IN tne absence o ice OF any special provision
United States, has appointed an honorary COM
mission, under the charge Of q commissioner
general g and an executive @ commissioner; that
communication between the American exhib-
1torS and the French general commission at
Paris; and then proceeds to give valuable in-
formation to exhibitors closing with the state
ment that requests for Information on any
points not covered by this circular or its an
nexes will be cheerfully answered by "The
Assistant Secretary OF State acting U. S. COM
missioner general, Department Of State, Wash
ington, d. c."
CASE WITH BAD FoUNDATIoN.-Those cog
niZant OF the facts, as most Of Gen. Grants &C
quaintances In Washington are, Will be amazed
to learn that the New York Commercial AdUer-
user, In making out case against President
Garfield In Senator Conkling's interest, speaks
OF Gen. Grant having spent several days as
the guest OF the former at the White House."
when various promises were made him by the
President. IL the reported promises had as
slight foundation In fact as the visit chrOnicled,
then the President Is wholly acquitted OF vIo.
lating any pledges. As Is well known, Gen.
Grant has never been a guest of the White
House for single night since he gave 1t up on his
retirement from the Presidency. March s, 1877.
He has been the guest OF Gen. Beale Or has staid
at q hotel when he has visited this city since
his return from his trip around the world.
When last here during the first week In March,
he was at Wilard's, and was at the White
House only to call on President Garfield and to
partake OF a breakfast with him and his family.
lie was In the city only two or three days at
that timo.
PERSOSAL--Mr Justice Clifford and family
are at the Falmouth Hotel, Portland, where
they Will reside for the present.-John NC
CullOuph gave his farewell rprfOrnancn I'm