Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-20
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue, 1896. 1886; customs. $3.50, 1914.
THE MAYFIowER left the New York navy
yard yesterday for Newport. R. 1.
PENSION OFFICE REMovAL-The New York
and southern states divisions OF the Pension
Office have been removed to the new building
on 9Th street, next to the Masonic Temple.
ANOTHER COMING CHANGE.-It Is understood
that 1t has been decided to make change In
the commissioner OF the general land Office, the
place now held by General Williamson.
TIE DEADLOCK IN THE SENATE from present
indications is as likely to last all summer as
not. Each side to the controversy is deter.
mined that the other must yield. Meanwhile
the President refuses to make any suggestions,
as he does not consider 1t subject In which
the executive branch can take part.
In FAVOR OF EARLY CLosING.-Quartermast
General Meigs has written letter to the Sec
retary OF War favorable to closing the depart
ment bureaus at three O'Clock pm, both
summer and winter, and 1t Is probable that
orders will soon be issued accordingly.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-Senators Morrill,,
Sherman, Harrison and jackson, and Represen-
tative Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, OF
Preston Lane, England, were among the Pre5i-
Ue0CS CallcTS IO.Oay. Ex-senator cameron
called on the President this afternoon.
OFFICIAL VISITOR APPOINTED.-The President
has appointed C. H. Richardson visitor OF the
Government Asylum for the Insane, vice Rev.
John Lanahan, resigned.
ROUGH VoYAeING.-Nearly all the war ships
now anchored below Alexandria had rough
time reaching here. They experienced very
bad weather outside the capes and were not
blessed with Italy's skies in their cruise up the
pay. The vessels which came around Hatteras
had the worst OF 1t. The matches had to be
battened down. Damage to sails and head rig
ging were sustained.
NAVAL ORDERs.-MasterJ P. j. Augur to ex-
animation for promotion. Cadet Engineer j.
L. WorthingtCn to the Kearsage. Cadet Mid
shipman John Hood from the Wachusetts and
placed on waiting orders. Cadet Engineer 3.
Z. Bryan from the KearSage and placed on
waiting orders.
THE EXAMINATION of applicants for Pension
Office clerkshIps continues daily at Q pm
Thus far not more than one-half Of the number
designated for appointments have reported for
number have passed satisfactory examinations
though some have been found thoroughly In
efficient 1t will probably be a fortnight be.
fore the examinations are concluded
TIE DISTRICT COMMISsIONKRsHIPs.-T pres
sure which at the beginning of the Presidents
term was lively for change in the District OF
columbia commissioners GEMS to have abated.
There are several candidates. however, who
have nted their papers, but there is no fmme-
01ate change contemplated. An effort will be
made next winter to repeal so much OF the law
as requires residence In this District requisite
for appointment. 1t being claimed that 1nas-
much as Congress pays half Of the expenses of
the District the administrators should be
chosen from the country at large.
CARL SCHURZ AND THE NKw YORK POSI-
Referring to the rumor that Hon. Carl Schurz
has accepted editorial charge OF the New York
Evening Post. that paper itself says:
New ss York eS9rresnondent Of The Phadslphia
the gentleman named"
we learn, further, that Mr.. Schurz has re,
sumed the writing Of articles for his paper In
st. Louis.
THE P. Q. D. EFFICIENCY INvEsTIG ATIoN-The
preliminary work OF the commission recently
appointed by the Postmaster General to inquire
into the efficiency of the Post Office depart
ment, has been begun by the draft of circular
addressed to the heads OF the several divisions
In the oflce. This circular sets forth the soe-
c1nc aetals Ieguired ior inc information OF the
t1ons as suggest themselves to the respective
Chief. Aside, however, from the Information
thus obtained. 1t Is the Intention of the com.
mission 10 make personal investigation OF
every division Of the Office. which will be begun
next week.
REFUNDING THE SIX PER CENTS.-Bonds for
continuing the per cents at 81 per cent have
been delivered at the Treasury department
from the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
Iney are the same as the skies, with the en-.
given in TIE STAR, printed on the back. The
new bonds were sent to the Registers Office
today for registry. A number of them were
issued this afternoon to those who expressed
desire TO continue their six per cents under
the conditions prescribed by Secretary Window.
The work ofreg1ster1ng ana issuing new bonds,
mace mace necessary by the continuance of the
uons for such change are nlled.
The Treasury department has daily to an
swer letters from people In all parts OF tbs
country Ut who think that the per cent bonds
OF letters from holders of IS, who think that.
like the 6s, they can be continued and who are
anxious to continue them. have been received
at the Treasury. One old fellow has asked to
nave some 1910 bonds, upon which interest
ceased long time ago, continued at SO per
cent, and was very jubliant at the chance
holds as many as half million OF IS is among
those who appear to be entirely ignorant OF
what the Treasury is doing.
PgRsoNAL.-Senator Plumb has returned
from New YORK and was in his seat to.
day.-Mr. j. E. Temple, of PHILADELPHIA
has just given $4,000 as the first sub
script10n for statue to General John e
eynolds, who was killed at Gettysburg.
Col. r. g. IngersOll delivers his new lecture In
New York next Sunday evening.-Senator
Vest has gone to his home In Missouri for
sEort visit--Victor Hugo Is to be honored by
having the Avenue d'Ey1au, in which he lives
called after him heHceforth, or at least until
the name OF some other favorite of the hour is
substituted for his-Prospective Governor
Sheldon, OF New Mexico; Clarence Seward and
William Wilkinson. Of New York, are at VII
lards.-Rev. DR.. Phillips Brooks has declined
the Harvard College call, and will remain with
trinity Church In BoSton.-GOv. st. John. OF
kansas, Is registered at the NationaL-OrS.
Cabell and Smith, Of the National Board of
Health, left the city yesterday. but expect to
return soon for longer stay In connection
with their official dut1eS.-EX-Repre
Monroe, OF Ohio, is to have desirable foreign
mission.-It has not been noticed as much as
1t ought that Mr.. Samuel j. TiIden contributed
$3.50 to the Dakota sufferers the other day
vicar General William Byrne, of the diocese OF
Boston, has been elected to the presidency of
Mount st. Mary 's College Representative
OConner, Of South Carolina, Is still Seriously
Ill at bis residence in Charleston.
Important Nominations.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT CHANGEs-NBw COL
LECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR GEORGETOWN, RTC
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate to-day:-Rchard A. Elmer,