Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-08
THE EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue. $5S9, ,6S9.31; customs. 1881 ,271.40
THE TALLAPOOsA arrived at Portsmouth, Va,
last evening at six o'clock.
WHITE House EMPLOYEs-Of the regular
White House employees, Sheridan, the mounted
messenger, Charley Loeff1er, the Presidents
and Mr.. Rickard, one of the ushers,
are now doing duty at Senator Jones' residence
in attendance on President Arthur.
The GARFIELD PHOTOGRAPH FOR QUEEN VIC
decision has yet been made by Mrs.
Garfield as to the photograph she will select to
send to Queen Victoria in response to Her Majes-
ty's request for one of the late President. It is
to be the very best possible to be procured. Gen.
Swain who went to see Mrs. Garfield at Mentor
Wednesday has consulted with her about it.
NAVAL NEws.-The Trenton arrived at Funchal,
Madeira. September 18th, en- route to the United
States. She would sail on the following day.
The Richmond was at Panama. September 9th.
having arrived from the East Indies The Pow
hatan arrived at Key West this morning on her
way to Boston. She will leave Key West this
evening. All are well on board.
A LIST OF ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED PosTMAsTERs
in different parts of the country, whose commits
sions expire in October, November and Decem-
Der, is being prepared in the office of the first
assistant postmaster general. 1t is not known
whether any nominations to fill these expired
terms will be made to the special session.
One OF THE PRETT1EsT WEDDINGS of the
past week was that solemnized at st. Domnics
church last Tuesday morning. the contracting
parties being B. Fenwick Harvey and Miss Clara
Blanche Robinson, representatives of old and
well-knOwn families Of South Washington.
After a lunch at the residence of the brides
parents, the couple left for an extended northern
tour.
The DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM.-The democratic
plan. as agreed upon last night for the organiza-
ton OF the Senate, is that when the Senate
meets on Monday, and is called to order either
by the chief clerk or Senator mutually agreed
upon for such purpose, motion will be made to
elect President pro tempOre The democrats
VIII vote for Mr.. Bayard, and the republicans for
Mr.. Anthony. Mr.. Bayard will be elected. Then
the new Senators will be sworn in The demo-
Gratis Will make no effort at the present time to
ton comes from the republican side the demo-
Gratis will vote for democratic candidate.
The FOLLOWING GENERAL COuRT-MART1A1.
will meet at the cavalry depot, Jefferson bar
racks, Missouri on the 18th of October, for the
trial OF such prisoners as may be brought before
It: Major John Green, 1st cavalry; Capt. Louis
5. lesson. assistant surgeon, q. s. army; 1st
Lieut.. Charles H. Rockwell, 5th cavalry: 1st
Lieut. John w. Pullman, 8th cavalry; 1st Lieut.
Richard A. Williams. 8th cavalry; 1st Lieut.
Peter S., Bonus. LIST cavalry; LIST Lieut.. Hoel 8.
Bishop. 5th cavalry, and Cd Lieut.. Charles G.
Ayers 10th cavalry, judge advocate of the court.
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT TARTHUR-President
Arthur to-day appointed Mr.. O. P. Clarke to be
deputy first commissioner Of pensions. This ap-
pOlntment is to fill an office created by recent
law. Mr.. Clark has beer deputy commissioner
of pensions for some time. At the last session
of Congress it was enacted that there should
be another deputy commissioner of pensions
to be known as deputy first commissioner. The
appointment of Mr.. Clark to the new office
leaves the position of deputy commissioner va
can't. 1t will be filled by President Arthur in
The appointment thereto of G. B. Walker, of
Indiana.
The HAZING AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.-Ad-
nlral Nichols, acting Secretary of the Navy, to-
lay received the official report of the superin-
fendent of the Naval Academy in regard to
the haZing which the third class there recently
visited upon the youngsters, or fourth class
men. Admiral Nichols told the STAR reporter
to-day that he would not allow the report to be
published, as he did not think anything official
should be made known as to the specific charges
u
tanned or not by the investigation. He said that
the third class had given their pledge not to
again indulge in the reprehensible practice of
haZing. There had been no court of inquiry
The whole matter would. however be
left in the hands of Secretary Hunt when he re-
turned to the city, which would be tonight
probably. 1t is not thought that any of the third
class will be dismissed from the academy.
THE RETURN OF THE CABINET-Secretaries
Blaine. Window, Lincoln and Hunt were at the
Fifth avenue hotel. New York, last evening
They expect to come to Washington to-day.
They met in pursuance of an understanding
made week ago. when they went into the
country forrest and quiet. When they separated
1t that time it was agreed that they should go
20 Washington together, and be there in season
or the spec ial session of the Senate.
In MAKING THE ASSESSMENTS upon dein-
luent banks they are always given by the
Internal revenue bureau the benefit of any
loubt which may exist. A bank in Philadel-
>hia assessed for $4,000 has had the assess
nent annulled because it was doubtful whether
'r not they had wifully avoided the law or had
erred through ignorance. 1t is little strange
hat it is sometimes found that of two banks
one has complied with the law in every
respect while the other is away behind. Mr.. G.
W. Moulton. of Cincinnati. yesterday filed an
elaborate argument before Commissioner Raum
IN behalf of the banks, on the subject of the
taxation of call loans. The commissioner has
already informally decided that question in
favor of the banks.
ARMY ORDERs.-Second Lieut.. Arthur Viii
ams, Sd infantry, now at Fort LeavenwOrth.
Kansas, will proceed to Columbus barracks,
Ohio. and report for temporary duty at that
post. Leave for four months is granted Major
Harvey f. Brown, surgeon. US. army. The
leave granted Capt John d. Hall. assistant sur
geOn. US. army, is extended three months.
cave for one year on surgeons certificate Of
disability is granted Capt. Clarence Even, assis-
fant surgeon, U s. army, with permission to go
beyond the sea. Leave for six months, from
September %, 1881, on account of sickness. with
permission to leave the department of Dakota.
is granted Capt. S. T. Hamilton. I'd cavalry.
Leave for three months, to take effect upon be-
ing relieved from duty with the light battery of
his regiment, is granted Second Lieut. w. W.
Galbraith. 5th artillery. Capt. Chas r. Barnett.
assistant quartermaster, will report for duty at
Fort Brown, Texas, to relieve Capt. A. f. Miti-
more. assistant quartermaster, who will report
TO the quartermaster General for orders. The
leave granted Capt. d. D. Vanvalzal, 25th in
lant' Is extended five months
F.-.soNAI-Many Washingtonians have re-
turned. within few days, from their summer
trips. Among them are Mrs. Ogle Tayloe. Judge