Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-16

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY Internal
revenue, s74S, 7O7. 20: customs. 1885,, 1851.
MRS. GARFIELD MUCH BsrrFR.-At half as,
TWO O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Garfleld's con-
dition had Improved so much that her physf-
Clans now have hope OF her recovery. The
temperature of the body had been reduced
quite materially. and in all respects the Oh angee
1 pe 1ne Dettsr were extremely marked. DR..
boynton and DR.. Edison, her physicians, have
Deen In constant attendance. This afternoon
Or. Boy nton left the White House for the first
time In many hours for drive about the city.
JUDGE STANLEY MATTHEWS CONFIRMATION
FIxED.-No motion having been entered at to
days executive session TOR reconsideration OF
the vote by which lat the second preceding ses.
story Judge Stanley Matthews was confirmed
, as an associate justice OF the Supreme Court,
bis confirmation stands fixed and the Presf.
dent has this afternoon been notified accord.
ingly.
TIE NEW MARSaAL.-Capt. Henry, nomi-
mated for L. s. Marshal OF the District. arrived
last evening from Cleveland, Ohio. This morn
Ing he called on Col. Corkhill and was intro
duced to Chief Justice Cartier. and afterwards
went TO the Capitol.
ANOTHER DEADLOCK BRoKEN.-On Saturday
evening strongly contested game OF whist,
which had occupied three evenings last week
was decided in favor Of bon. A. H. Stephens
vanquished ex- Speaker Randall and Mr.. Harry
Smith, the journal clerk OF the House.
THE CAsR OF FRED. DouGLAss.-The nomlna-
ton OF Fred. Douglass was fayorably reported
to the Senate to. day. but was not acted upon.
NO objection was made to his confirmation.
His nomination went over because Of the hurry
to adjourn for the caucus.
Two ENLISTED MEN of the ordnance detach.
ment L. S. army, now on duty at the Washing
ton arsenal, are transferred as follows: To the
Augusta arsenal, Georgia, Sergeant Alfred
Gu1toD; to the Allegheny arsenal, Pennsyl-
vania. Second Class Private Washington F.
Clark.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS. The U. S. S.
May flower left the New York navy yard on
Saturday, bound south. The Powhatan ar
rived at Annapolis on Friday night, and sailed
for Port Royal on Saturday. The Constltu-
ton has gone out OF commission. The Marion
Is now supposed to be at Port Stanley, Falk-
land.
No LEAVES OF AYSKNCE.-An order was issued
In the Treasury department. Saturday to the
effect that owing to the heavy amount of extra
work caused by the continuance OF the six per
cents and the fve per cents. the usual leaves
OF absence would be suspended, and leaves
would only be granted In the most urgent
cases.
day were Senators Walker. Burnside, Logan.
Frye, Hill, Of Colorado, Butler and Blair. and
Representatives Marsh, DeZendorf and Chal.
mers.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JANIS told q repre-
sentative OF THE STAR at 2:3e O'Clock this after
noon that the rumor OF his resignation or his
intention TO do 80, was untrue.
TIE MAIL BAG FASTENER CAsE.-The papers
In the case OF the Fagman mail bag fastener
case which was being Investigated by COM
mission at the Post ONCE department, and
with which. 1T is alleged Gen. George A. SherI-
dan was connected, have been sent to the AT
torney General.
PgRsONAL.-President GARFIELD, a somewhat
doubtful northern rumor says, has accepted an
invitation to attend meeting of teachers at
st. Adams In July.-Admiral Case Will spend
the summer at Bristol, K. l., having leased his
cottage at Newport.-M. Outrey, the French
Minister here. Senator Plumb and Senator
oay.-The first volume Of General Baaure-
gaIo's history OF the war Is comprehensive
A. 5. NICHOLSON, OF Washington, was registered
The e Rag;mo on C. G Fatoa o,
daughter are on visit 70 his brother in Texas
.CyIus w. Field and Wife arrived in New
YORK yesterday from their tour round the
port that he lately visited Washington to SO.
licit the position OF third auditor Of the Treas
uIy department-MinfSterL l.. F. Morton has
tented his cottage at Newport to Mr.. George
OF Washington. was registered at the Office of
the New York Herald In Paris on Saturday.
Mr.. Healy. the artist, arrived In New York
ir o. o Europe Yesterday He VIII be here 10
man. Waliaces wife Is Ill In
Philadelphia, Ill to be removed to her
home.