Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-09
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s464, 41.ss; customs, sos, ,o4a7.
MRS. GARFIEID.-Col Rockwell to-day received
letter from Mrs. Garfield. She is very well and
Is living very quietly on Euclid avenue, Cleveland
THE VIRGINIA SENAT0RsH1P MUDDLE. The
friends aud supporters of Riddleberger, in the
caucus for the Virginia Senatorshp. deny that the
President has espoused the cause OF Lewis. The
statement that he had was made openly by
friends OF Lewis In this city, some OF whom
claimed to have been present at the interview
WITH the President and to have heard M MN say ne ne
that Mr. Lewis had better claims than others, or
words to that effect
THE CLARK DIVORCE CAsE.-In the divorce case
OF Congressman Clark, Of Missouri against Mrs.
Cornela Clark, the latter has prepared her answer
cv Iea nave sent i fo Missouri u he " ho
ever that 1t will not be filed there, but it is highly
probable that for the original bill an amended bill
will be substituted.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES, accompanied by
superintendent Thompson, OF the railway mail
service, will go to New York tonight. to about
additional mail facilities the trunk lines going
out OF New York. Mr.. James will return Monday.
SENATOR Don CAMERON called at the White
House this afternoon at the head of a large dele
cation from Pennsylvania. They saw the President
IN regard to the pOstmasterShp at WtlkeSbarre,
Pa, where they want a change
CABINET MEETING To-DAY.-For the first time in
many days there was meeting of the Cabinet at
the White House to-day. The Chill, Peruvian i'm
DrOglio was among the subjects under discussion
Solicitor General Phillips represented the Depart
ment OF Justice at the meeting. Secretary Kirk
wood was absent.
THE RUSH FOR Post OFFICRs.-Frank Hatton
says there are about 300 presidential post Offices
vacant; that there from five to ten applicants
for each office, and they are all in Washington.
They all want to see the First Assistant Post
master General too. Mrs. Ross, postmaster at
Newport, and Mrs. Thompson, postmaster at
Louisville KY, are In the city seeking re-appOnt-
ment
THE VIRGINIA SENAToRsH1P-A republican Sena-
tor, speaking of the Virginia Senatorial contest
this morning, said: 81 think republican ought to
De elected, but Rddleberger will get 1T. Malone
elect him Mahone one Of ne most ade Tn
fighters ever saw. He didn't want us to give up
the fight in the extra session over the Lynchburg
ahead If it took until December. but was satisfied,
believe, when the President assured him he would
appoint Statham."
MISUNDERSTANDING GILFILLAN, of Pennsylvania,
a pronounced Stawart, is spoken of for the posi-
ton OF Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, to sue
ceed Mr.. Upton.
THE QUESTION OF DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
President Arthur has taken under consideration,
among other matters of public executive business,
the question Of the District CommissionerShfps
lie has not reached any conclusion, and 1T will
probably he some time before he formally an
nounceS anything in that connection. It is re-
garded as pretty we'll fixed, however. that when a
change is made, Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp will be appointed
District Commissioner.
ANOTHER AGENT for Lamphere's book turns up
at Charleston, S. c. 1t is said that Collector c. H.
Baldwin sold quite a number of them for the auc-
tlon at 81 per copy. private letter from Char
lesion states that Baldwin called on all the fed
eral office-hoiderS and addressed them thus: ''Mr
-. there is nothing compulsory in the purchase
OF this book, but would advise you to buy it and
make Lamphere your friend" Such talk always
was of avail and like David CrOckets coon, the
poor Of1ce-hOlderS "came down every time"-S,s,l-
day Capital.
PERsoNAI--Representattv Stephens called yes
terday to pay his respects to the President, this
being the first time he has been able to ride out
since his arrival here.-HOn. Harvey Jewell, for
merly Judge OF the Alabama Claims Commission,
died In Boston yesterday.-Henry F. Gillig, man
ager OF the American Exchange in London, ar
Mrs. Morris and Miss Wise, OF Washington, were
among the passengers by the overland train to ar
rive at San Francisco last MOnday.-Senator But
ler has arrived and was In his seat yesterday for
the first time this sessOn.-Mr. G. kimball, OF
WaSh1ngton,was registered at the Office OF the New
York Hriatd in Paris yeSterday.-Ma1or b. w.
HOxSey late US assistant district attorney for Vir-
sentative Carlisle left for his home on Tuesday to
be absent for some days, and to bring his wife with
MIN when he returns representatives Ketchanl,
West and Young We're registered in New York last
evenfng.-HOn. Martin /. Townsend of New
York, is In the city.