Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-28
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 1861 ,1S249; customs, 1861 ,a2s3.
THE MooNsH1NE WAR IN NORTH CARoL1NA-Col-
lector Young telegraphs to-day from Raleigh. N.
c., to Commits s;oner Raum as follows: "Revenue
Agent Harrison accompanied by Deputies Martin
and ONell, captured two distlleries in full blast
in Orange county yesterday. The owner fed at
sight OF the raid1ng party"
THE NEW ITALIAN MINISTER presented his Gre
dentIals to the President to-day, and wore full
court dress Secretary Blaine introduced him.
Ex-SECRET AIRY WINDOW does not yet know when
he will turn over the affairs OF the Treasury de-
partment to his successor. He is, however, get
ting everything in shape for an early transfer OF
his authority.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign W. s. Hogg, to the re-
ceiving ship Colorado, November 1st The orders
of Midshipman G. s: Ripley to the Brooklyn are
revoked, and he is placed on waiting orders.
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFF1CER-The Navy depart
is informed that Passed Assistant Surgeon VIM. A.
Harris died near CantonSville, in Baltimore county,
Nd, Tuesday, the 25th inst
GONE TO NEW YoRK.-Judge Folger, the new
Secretary of the Treasury, left here last evening
for New York. Before he takes hold OF his new
trust, he will have to resign the position OF Chief
Justice OF the court OF appeals of the state OF New
York.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL.-Attorney General MacVeagn has decided
In the matter Of the expenditure Of $4,000 for
artificial limbs for eX-uniOn soldiers, that such
expen diture should be made under the authority
OF the War department instead OF the Interior de-
partment, as claimed and decided upon by Judge
Lawrence, first controller of the Treasury depart
ment The Attorney General has also decided
that the decision of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
binding cannot
reversed or changed by him.
DOES NOT PROPOSE TO REsrGN.-A ST. Louis paper
contradicts, by authority OF Congressman John B.
Clarke, jr, the report telegraphed from Washing
ton that he had gone to Missouri to resign his seat
In Congress, on account OF his domestic troubles.
THE U.S. NAVAL FORCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Advices dated Genoa, Italy, October 12th, report
the following distribution of the US. naval force
in the Mediterranean: The Nipsic was at Genoa
overhauling engines and boilers, which work
would be completed in week or ten days The
Galena sailed from LeghOrn on the 1St for Smyrna,
to look out for American interests and will prob
ably go to Valo. The Quinnebang was at Marseilles
Overhaulng engines and boilers, which work
would probably take the greater part OF this month
Why THE INDIANS CONTINUE HosTILK.-A letter
was to-day received by Secretary Kirkwood from
Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico, dated October
18th which says that while there were at that time
no Indians in the territory committing depreda-
ti0nS, the bands of TatO, VictOriaS brother, as
well as Mana and the Chircahuas, still hostile.
The governor thinks the raids are due to the fact
in the barren provinces Of Sonora and Chihuahua.
and are obliged, when hungry, to go On raid into
the territory of the United States. This being the
case, the governor sees no immediate prospect OF
permanent peace.
POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES received to-day a
new commission as Postmaster General by PreSi-
dent Arthur's appointment
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GOVERNOR FOSTER, of Ohio, leaves for home to-
night To-day he made calls on Secretary Kirk
wood and the Postmaster General.
THE Iowa DELEGATES to the Woman's Temper
ance Convention, holding services In this city,
called upon Secretary Kirkwood. 1t was merely
to pay respects. When they were leaving one of
the ladies presented the Secretary with beauti-
ful bouquet
THE MATTER OF APPOINTING COMMISSIONER OF
RAILRoADs.-It is probable that no action will be
taken at this session Of the Senate with regard to
the appointment of commissioner Of railroads to
succeed Mr.. French Unless the session should
continue thirty days 1t is held that no nomina-
ton need be made, but the office may be filled by
assignment of its duties to any executive officer
by the President
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD
has been submitted to the Secretary of the Treas
ury. 1t says that the operations OF the light house
establishment have been successfully carried On.
and commerce and navigation have been much
benefited thereby. Several points where light
houses should be built mentioned in the report,
and a detailed account of the operations during
the last fiscal year is given. Increased apprOpria-
tons In several items OF expenditure are recon-
mended. An appropriation of $4,000 to build a
new steam tender, for use on the Atlantic coast is
recommended.
DEPREDATIONs ON THE MAILs.-COl Parker, chief
Of post Office inspectors, has transmitted to the
Postmaster General a report of the operations Of
his division for the fiscal year which ended June
80 1884, From this report it appears that 461 per-
sons were arrested during the year for depreda-
tiOnS upon the United States mails Four hundred
and twenty-four OF these persons were prosecuted
in United States courts and 81 in the courts OF the
several states where the arrests were made In
the United States courts 1SS persons were convict
ed, % were acquitted, escaped, forfeited bail.
proceedings against "a were dismissed, was killed
While resisting arrest, and 1T await trial.
STILL IN MouRNING-The rotun6a and hall of
Representatives still wear their mourning drape-
rieS. The army, navy and marine officers still
wear black Grape on their left arms and expect to
do 50 until six months have expired since Presi-
dent Gartield'S death. Gen. Poe OF Gen. Sher-
mans staff, says he stu has on his swOrd-handle
the black Grape he placed there when mourning
was ordered after President LlncOln's assassina-
ton, and means always to keep it there.
ARMY PRoMoTIoNs.-Among the late nominations
sent 10 the Senate yesterday the following =
Additional Second Lieut.. Clarence p. Townsley to
| be second lieutenant 4th artillery; First Lieut..
ThOs ii. Logan, 5th infantry, to be captain; Sec
ond Lieut. Oscar F. Long, 5th Infantry, to be first
lieutenant; First Lieut.. Joshua l.. Fowler, ID cav
airy, To be captain; Second Lieut. Henry ID. Hunt
ingtOn, 2d cavalry, to be first lieutenant; Capt.
Thos b. Devices, 2i cavalry, TO be major 9th cav
airy.
DEATH OF WEII-KNOwN NAVAL OFFICER
Lieutenant Frederick Collins, OF the U. S. navy,
died at his residence, street. in this city, last
evening, at nine O'Clock. Death was caused by
typhoid fever He was one OF the most brilliant
Officers OF the navy. He graduated at the Naval
Academy, and has been in active service ever
since. He was on the Darien expedition, and did
valuable work there. He was member OF the
naval advisory board On the subject of proposed
reorganization OF the navy. He read prize essay
| last year before the L. s. Naval Institute. He
was native Of Maine. His mind was quick and
brilliant; his manners quiet and unObtrusive. He
was very popular. both in and out OF the service.
He leaves wife and three children.
| Army ORDERs.-The leave granted Capt H. NJ
Kendall, 9Th cavalry, is further extended -four
months on account OF sickness. First Lieut.. Chas
j. Crane oath infantry, is detailed professor OF
hli:st-ry science and tactics at the Agricultural
and Mechanics! College of Texas, near Bryan. The
| lonowing changes in corps Of engineers are
| made: Capt. Alexander Mackenzie, .n addition tC
MS Otner duties. will relieve Major Amos Sttol nov