Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-31
INTERNAL REyENCE RECEIPTS for the five months
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AN ORDER FOR CONFEDERATE BoNps.-An order
was received in this city to-day for confederate
bonds to the amount Of 81 100000 1t Is said that
the recent demand for these bonds has grown out
OF the circumstance that ST. 600 in gold placed
In English banks during the war to the credit of
the confederate government Is still held on deposit
The United States Treasury, 1t is further said has
made several attempts to obtain possession OF the
gold, but has always failed, the English bankers
cOntendfDg that the money could not be surren-
dered except to the holders Of bonds issued by the
confederate government.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL HATToN
LETT M for his home at Burlington, Iowa, yesterday
He Will return in ten days. Meanwhile Chief Clerk
MARI Is acting first assistant
NOT THE GUEST OF ANYBoDY.-Some OF the news
paper writers seem to be at some pains to prove
President Arthur the guest OF Gen. Butler or of Mr.
RUSSELL OF Massachusetts,, or both. The latter has
never lived In the house where the President has
which Gen. Butler also lived when he Kept house
here, both before his wifes death and later when
his nieces kept house for him. Gen. Butler has
only at rare intervals and during brief visits lived
where the President now does, although he owns
the house.
THE REPORT of Adjt. Gen. Drum shows that the
army lost 24S soldiers by death during the year,
1881 by desertion. and 1854 were discharged.
cruits were received. The large number OF dis
charges is attributed to the increasing prosperity
or the country.
THE NAVY PAYMAsTER-GENERALSHIP fail
ure Of the Senate to confirm the nomination of Pay
Inspector Watmoalgh as paymaster general OF the
avy intenSfieS the fight over that position. Non
onfirInation In its case was due to the opposition
made against Watmough. Between this and the
assembling OF Congress the people opposed to him
expect to bring such facts as will prevent his re-
nomination.
Ex-SEcRErARY WINDOWS PROPOSED CIVIL SER
of boa
duties OF his Office, Secretary Window prepared a
plan for relieving the heads Of departments from
the opportunities OF persons seeking for places,
rarded it with much favor. The plan contempates H
the apportfOning Of the subordinate places In the
civil service among the states, according to popu
1atiOn; the appointment Of a commission in each
state to examine applicants, and all vacancies to
be filled from the state to which the retiring de-
ceased incumbent was accredited.
THE VACANCIES IN THE PATENT OFFIcE.-Com-
missioner Marble, Of the Patent Office, says the
vacancy in his office OF principal examinership
Mr.. Fisher, which made the vacancy, does not take
effect until the oath prOx. The vacancy in the
o1 IT, caused BY the
December.
No INTENTION OF REsIGNING.-A letter received
here to-day by friend of Congressman Clark, Of
Missouri, effectually explodes the rumor that he
contemplated resigning his seat In Congress. He
says he has no such intention and never had
THE PRESIDENT GONG HONE TO vorE-The Pres
ident has decided to leave for New York on We'd
nesday or Thursday next, and will remain there
long enough to cast his vote for the republican
state ticket. No appointments will be made eX-
cept where absolutely necessary until Congress
meets
THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE-After the
Senate went into executive session, Saturday Sena-
tors Sherman and Bayard were appointed COM
mttee to wait on the President and after perform
ing that duty, reported that the President had
nothing further to communicate. Mr.. Bayard Of
fered resolution, which was agreed to unani-
mously: THAT the thanks OF the Senate are hereby
rendered to the Hon David Davis for the courtesy,
impartiality, and ability with which he has per-
formed his duties as President pro tenn" Mr..
Davis In response, said: Senators, am touched
which 1t has pleased the Senate TO pass In my
honor, and am grateful for the courteous coop
Grafton which has been rendered to me from all
sides in administering the duties Of presiding
officer OF this high and enlightened body. Hoping
that every member OF the Senate will return hap
resume his duties here at the next meeting OF
congress, It only remains for me to declare the
serase Tne aoas Wsss Snn wisn0s1 oneneo
tournment sine die was taken, the usual leave
takings were exchanged, and In a few moments
the senate chamber was deserted.
PHRsoNAI--senator Jones, Of Florida, left last
evening for New York, and win go thence to
Massachusetts. where he win spend most Of the
d. A. Strother, U.s. Consul General at Mexico. Is
at the ST. James-Col. Van Vliet Is In the city.
stoner OF Customs johnson leaves for Pennsyi-
-.unelen Rufus Hatch, the weil-EnoSn m imam. ina :.
Jesse n safvs LETT the City on S satarday sS;
his old home in Pennsylvania.--Mr James Rms
fal wse hs Is nesssr oene &c hLense1 .
Riley e. Onohundr0 expects to leave Warrington