Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-05
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT REcErPrs To-DAY-Internal reve-
nue., s4s1 20; customs, ss1a, 7O229
DURING THE WEEK ended to-day there were re-
ceived at the Treasury for redemption 81 22 900 as
against $130 for the corresponding week OF last
year.
THE TREASURY now holds 1863 666,OOO In United
States bonds to secure national bank circulation.
United States bonds deposited on this account for
the week ended to-day 8, 665 600 and withdrawn
H,114,OW,
SECRETARY WINDOW returned to the city last
night from New York and was at his desk In the
department to-day. Judge Folger, his successor,
Is expected to arrive next Saturday and qualify
Ior the Office OF Secretary OF the Treasury.
NAVAL NorEs.-Captain wadleigh, OF the Arc
tic search steamer Alliance, in reporting his ar
rival on the list at Halifax, states that in the pas
sage from Reykjabik the vessel experienced heavy
weather. The engines Of the Alliance require
some repairs which will take four or five days
The ship would then sail for New York.-The
IallapooSa arrived at the League Island navy
yard to-day.
ARMY ORDERs.-The following medical Officers
trecently appolnted) will report without delay to
Atlantic for temporary duty with regiments about
20 change stations, viz: First Lieut. Edward C.
Sar Henry Raymond and Thomas Tho j. C. Mad q,
the duty to which they may be assigned they will
report by letter to the Surgeon General United
States army. Major Charles G. Bartlett, 18th In.
fantry, will report to the superintendent general
recruiting service to conduct a detachment OF re-
cru1ts to the department OF Dakota.
THE RIFLE COMPETITION from the four depart
ments Of the military division OF the Missouri has
resulted in the Sc lection Of the following divi-
sion team. The contest took place at Fort Shell
P. Nevius; sergeant c. H. osborne; sergeant W.
sRRPP s eapfan Massr 1sf
A. Nichols; private B. Rice; 1st sergeant j.
Hindley; I'd lieutenant c. Esterly, and sergeant
c. Woody. I'm announcing the result Gen. Sheri-
dan, commanding the division OF the Missouri,
says he stakes the occasion to impress the de,
partment commanders the great Importance OF
educating the officers and men In the use OF the
rifle, and to express his satisfaction at the pro-
gress already made in the four departments OF the
CAPT ]. c. WHITE, 1st artillery, o. 8. army, who
was recently tried by court martial in Boston for
disobedience OF orders and INSTRUMENTATION while
IN temporary command at Fort Warren, Boston
harDor, has been sentenced to reprimand in gen.
eral orders, which sentence Gen. Hancock, COM
handing the division of the Atlantic, has just
carried out.
DEATH OF NAVAL OFFIcER.-Lieut Commander
A. Fl. Wright, U.s.N., died at Key West, Florida,
to-day. Deceased was native of Ohio, from which
state ne was appointed to the navy in 1860. His
death causes the following promotions: Lieut.. c.
H. stockton, to be lieut. commander; Master L. p.
JOuett, to be lieutenant Ensign York NOEL, to be
master, and Midshipman P. J. Werlich, to be en-
sign.
THE MEMBERS OF THE UTE COMMISSION will
hold formal meeting in Washington on the 18th
inst.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-A proclamation fixing the
9th inst, as day of national thanksgiving and
prayer, was forwarded to New York to-day from
the State department to be signed by President
Arthur.
MINISTER FOSTERS RESIGNATION. - Secretary
Blaine, in the name of the President, yesterday
accepted the resignation of Hon. John w. Foster,
U. S. minister to Russia. Mr.. Foster, in his COM
municaton to the secretary, said ''It is proper to
ated by any dissatisfaction with my present post,
or with the diplomatic service, but having devoted
find that It is imperatvely necessary that should
resume my residence in the United States and give
my attention to my private and family affairs"
The letter OF Secretary Blaine in reply said: "The
reluctance which the government naturally feels
to sever its relations with valued officer whose
high spheres OF duty, joined to the regret which
personally feel in losing your trusted cooperation
In carrying out abroad the policy OF the depart
ment, would counsel the nOn-acCeptance OF your
resignation, were it not that am convinced that
the step you take, in obedience to the dictates of
Para For the present the affairs of the legation
will be under the charge OF Col. Wickham HOFFMAN
as charge dafaires ad interim.
THE WHEREABOUTS OF CAPE v1NcENr-A few
days ago it was necessary to send from the US.
Treasury small sum Of money to "Cape Vincent"
The question arose: sWhere is Cape Vincent?"
Nobody around knew. Some whose minds went
back to their joggerfy" days ventured the opinion
that Cape Vincent was on the coast of Spain
There Is Cape St Vincent there. Finally, aTtera
good good deal OF trouble it was found that Cape Vim
Canadian border. The none was sent there.
$40 COO WANTED FOR PENsIONs-COmmis-
sioner OF Pensions Dudley has submitted to the
Secretary OF the Interior, recommendation that
Congress be asked to appropriate 500, 1900 for
disbursement by his Office during the next fiscal
year lending June 80 1882 in payment of annual
deficiency appropriation OF $40 600 600 be requested
for the purpose OF paying all arrears OF pensions to
ably adjudicated during the current fiscal year
The commissioner estimates that 200 pension
claims win be allowed this year, and that with
as many as GO 900 may be disposed OF next year.
PERsoNAI.-Minister Hamlin sails for his post of
duty in Spain, via Liverpool from Philadelphia to-
day.-Prof c. v. Riley, of this city, delivered
Ing at Atlanta to-day.---Chief Clerk Lockwood, OF
the Interior Department, has gone to his home in
New York to vOte.-MeSsrs Pulsifer, Haskell and
Andrews, proprietors Of the Boston Herald, have
started on a tour through the southern states in
special car;- car Blaine daughter Of the secre-
to-day-Walt Whitman las returned to his
home in Camden from Boston, where ne was much
Jeted.-Mr. Marshall Brown was reported to be
somewhat better to-day, and is now considered to
be out OF immediate danger-Hon Stephen Pres
ton, Minister from Hayti, is at the Arlington
illness has prevented Mr.. LOngfellOw from seeing
visitors for three weeks paSt-SenatOr Ferry has
been visiting in Philadelphia for few days past
Lamison, of Ohio, is at Will
larda
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!l
JUST RECEIVED FROM THE LEADING MANU.
FACTURERS.