Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-27

IGtcuuc, S40c, J04 81. CUSUOLuSs So04, ,SS9. 10.
MRS. GARFIELD STILL IMPRovING.-Dr. Boyn-
ton this afternoon, issued the following pul.
letin: Mrs. Garfield has but little fever and is
slowly gaining In strength. She Is unable as
yetto leave her bed"
ALL THE MRMBERs OF THE CABINET, except
Secretaries Lincoln and KirkWood, were present
at the meeting this afternoon. The question OF
going 10 Gettysburg on Decoration day was
President and Cabinet Will go first on that day
TO the Soldiers Home and then 70 Arlington.
TIE CoMMIssIoNBRsHIP OF PBNsIoNs-It Is now
said by the knowing ones that the present
Commissioner of Pensions will be superceied,
but no change Will be made until the reture OF
secretary Klrkwood.
MASTER CHARLES w. DEER,NG. U.S.N.. has
rendered his resignation, to take effect May
2lst.
U. s. CONSUL AT BERLIN.-The President to-
day directed commission to be issued to Chas.
Kohle. Of Indiana, "a member Of the legislature
as q. s. consul at Berlin.
CONSUL APPoINTED.-Tne President to-day
appointed volney v. Smith, OF Arkansas, to be
us. Consul at ST. Thomas.
MOVEMENTS OF US. NAVAL VEssELs.-The
New Hampshire, Powhatan and Kearsage sailed
yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock from Beaufort,
Sc, for Norfolk, Va. The Yantic arrived at
New York on the evening OF the 25th.
WHITE HOUSE CALLRRS-Senators Plumb and
Hill (Col.), Representatives Morey and Caswell,
and General Sherman, General j. L. Burbridge,
ex-Secretary Boutwell,, and Hon. Horace May.
naId were among the Presidents callers TO day.
TIE TOTAL RECEIPTS of the government from
internal revenue for the fiscal year up to to-
day are $121 ,559, ,sOs.26. The commiss Toner
At,N
Will reach by the close OF the fiscal year the
sum OF $l3S. .o0Q, coo.
PRESIDENTIAL APPoIkTMENr.-The President
to-day appointed q. NJ. Kutchin, to be collec-
tor Of internal revenue for the Sd district OF
Wisconsin.
MARINE BAND CONCERTS WEDNESDAYS AND
SATURDAYs.-The Marine band cannot play at
the White House on Saturdays on account Of
Mrs. Garfelds illness. In order. however. that
the people may nor be deprived of the music
twice a week, Mrs. Garfield has requested
Secretary Hunt to have the band play at the
Capitol on. both Wednesdays and Saturdays.
MUSIC IN TIE GROTTO.-Mr. j. F. Olmstead,
the landscape gardener OF the Capitol ground,
is IN the city On one OF his flying trips, to look
after IT, "grotto" In the Capitol grounds. One
unique feature he has introduced is q music
placed In one of the subterranean passages Of
the grotto, and is run by water power. A
uater wheel being 30 placed that 1t touches
the spring of the music box and Ii is thus set in
motor. Hereafter, when Senators get angry or
llrtd and they sometimes do, they can retreat
to the gr0ttO and listen to the dulcet strains OF
''Come where my love lies dreaming" or
Mother, Is the battle Over?''
PERsONAL.-Senator Sherman Is In New York.
Gen. Schofleld sailed for Europe yesterday.
Mr.. b. L. Nelson, formerly residing here,
and now of the editorial department. OF the
Philadelphia Times, is at Willard's.-The fol.
lowing Washingtonians were at the places
named, In Europe, on 14th inst: c. j. Bell, j.
n. Ormes and DR.. j. 81. Thompson, ParIs; G. e.
Coon, London; F. S. Hill and family. DRESDEN
Gardner Hubbard and family, Rome.-Ex.
Attorney General Williams left Washington
yesterday for his old home In Oregon.-Rev.
Monroe Gibson, OF Chicago, is With his sister,
Mrs. w. F, Barker, 1l0S New York avenue, on q
short visit-Senator Vance has been m
ored by having new county in North Car
olina named for him.--Mr. j. w. Macksy, the
Bensnza millionaire of Nevada, returned
from Europe !e tt rday, accompanied by 8
daughter. - Senator Sewell seriOusl.
spra1ned one of his ankles by slipping on a rail-.
way track In Philadelphia on ThilrsdaY-
District Attorney Corkhill to day received the
sad Intelligence that his sister, Mrs. ii. c. Put
rntnt of death . - w