Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-29

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MOURNING PAPER for the several government
departments, which was used after the Presi-
dents death, was discontinued the day after the
funeral.
The PRESIDENTS DAILY BOoUEr.-Every
morning handsome bouquet is sent from the
White House conservatory to President Arthur
at Senator Jones' on Capitol Hill.
THE U. S. s. DESPATCH left Boston for Hamp-
ton Roads last night.
THE pOstoffice department has been officially
advised of the accession of the Sandwich
islands to the universal postal union from the
first of January 1882.
SECRETARY WINDOW. who leaves tomorrow
morning for Massachusetts,. will be absent from
the city for about two weeks.
SECRETARY kIRKwOOD is now expected to
arrive from Mansfield, Ohio, tomorrow evening.
He had telegraphed that he would return last
evening, but concluded to prOlong his visit
there.
THE SENATE CHAMBER is almost in readiness
to receive the Senators at the special session
called for October 10th. The same carpet is on
the floors. and the other furnishings repaired
and TefuTnished.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week. containing a
full record of events since Thursday last, is now
ready for mailing in the counting groom.
The following internal revenue appointments
have been made: Storekepers-C. A. W. Fash.
fifth district of Illinois, J. B. Quimby and Robt
Townsend sixth district of Kentucky Gaugers-
W. III. AlbertsOn. fifth district of Tennessee; A.
W. Thompson. district of Louisiana: and F. J.
Higgins and W. Bunker, first district of Cali
fOrnia.
The PRESIDENT INVITED TO VISIT RICHMOND
The Richmond city council have appointed
committee, headed by Gen. Wickham. to visit
Washington and invite President Arthur to be
guest Of Richmond one day or mOIe either as he
goes to or returns from the Yorktown centen-
NAL If the President accepts the invitation.
Richmond promises to give him taste of true
southern hospitality.
HIS MAJESTY, DAVID KALAKAUA, of the
Sandwich Islands, attended by his suite left
the city at half-past o'clock yesterday after
noon for Baltimore and thence proceeded by
Doat to Hampton. On account of the tender of
the U steamer Dispatch for his use the king has
changed his program and will leave Fortress
Monroe on the Dispatch so as to arrive i'm this
CITY early Tomorrow morning. After breakfast
ing at the Arlington he will proceed west on the
IO4O a IN. train, B. Il p. road.
1T Is singular coincidence that a portion of
the remains of President Garfield, who was
murdered by an assassin. should have been car
ried to the same building in which President
Lincoln fell by an assassin's hand. The Army
Medical Museum, FOrd's old Theater now con-
talns the intestnes, part ofthe vertebral column
and other portions of the anatomy of the late
President, which were taken there for eXami-
nation by surgical experts.
NAVAL ORDERs-Capt w. w Queen. to duty
in the bureau of yards and docks; Lieut.. Com
Francis Norris to the Naval observatory Octo-
Der /; Lieut.. Z. ". Sturdy, to the Nautical
Almanac" Office; Lieut.. Com. Nic0ll Ludlow.
Masters BOyntOn. Leach and Wm Kilburne
Ensign j. c. COlwel. Midshipmen A. Jeffries
and ". NJ Constant, and Cadet Engineer II. K.
lvers to examination for promotion; Cadet Mid
shpman G- W. Brown. to the Tennessee: Mid
shipman ". J. Sears from the Naval Academy
and placed on waiting orders.
SENATOR MALONE AND THE EXTRA SESSION.
There is report that Senator Malone NAV not
attend the extra session of the Senate. He is
said to have remarked. a day or two ago i'm this
city, that ifhe comes to the extra session he will
be only able to remain day or two as the
demands of the Virginia campaign require ali
his time Leading Virginia democrats now in
the city say the extra session puts the Senator
In dilemma; that if he votes for a republican
organization of the Senate it will tend to drive
OIL his democratic support in Virginia. and if he
votes Tor democrat the republican readjusters
will go back on him. The probability is how
ever that he will be present at the organization
and vote for republican.
1T Is ESTIMATED that about six millions Of
the bonds recently called by Secretary Window
are held by national banks to secure circulation.
These will have to be replaced by other bonds
If the banks do not wish to reduce their circula-
tion. There has been nothing received at the
department which Indicate that there will be
any reduction of national bank circulation.
QUEEN VICTORIA WISHES TO HAVE PHoTo-
GRAPH OF THE LATE PREsIDENT.-Minister Low
ell, on Tuesday, sent to Secretary Blaine dis
patch saying he had received the following tele-
gram from the Queen Nv WOuld YOU express nv
sincere coincidence to the late Presidents mother
and inquire after her health. as well as after Mrs.
Gariield's? / should be thankful if YOU would
procure me good photograph Of Gen. Garfield"
Yesterday reply was forwarded by Acting Sec
retary Hit as follows Your telegram ex-
pressing the compassion of the Queen for the
mother OF the late President was duly forwarded
to Mrs. Garfield at Mentor o. | have lust re-
ceived the following reply: Please request Mr..
Lowell to express to her Majesty the Queen the
grateful acknowledgements of the mother of Gen.
Garfield and my own for the tender womanly
sympathy she has been pleased to send; also
that her Majesty's wish will be complied with at
IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER FLATs.-Repre-
sentative Neal. of Ohio, who is in the city, and
who in all probability will be the chairman of
the House committee on the District of COlum-
bla, is exceedingly anxious to get bill through
next winter for the improvement Of the Poto-
mae flats. 1t Is probable he will request Major
Twining to carefully draft bill, SO that it can
be introduced early in the coming session.
LIEUT. Fred D. GRANTS REsIcxAr,ov Ac-
CEPrED.-President Arthur has accepted the
resignation OF 1st Lieut. +. d. Grant, 4th cavalry
to take effect Oct. list next. Since his gradua-
ton from West Point Lieut.. Grant has served
on tie staff of Gen. Sheridan at Chicago. with
the rank and pay of lieutenant colonel.
BENJAMIN WRIGHT, son of General Marcus
wright, OF the Way department. passed the
highest examination Mt Annapolis this week as
cacet midshipman. There were sixty-four
eoIne1i5ors con d and young Wright obtained IS 1916
oe' OF lco IN arithmetic. His other marks were
almost as high. He was a pupil of Professor 8
W. Flynn, Of this city.
PERsoNAI--Gen. Green B. Raum. Commits