Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-12

governments
THK COMMITTEE from Baltimore desiring modi-
fcation Of the Treasury department. circular for
bidding the carrying of dangerous oils on board
ger this morning. The Secretary said he would
give the matter his early consideration.
THE PosTMAsTRR GENERAL will arrive In the city
this afternoon on the limited express
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS for furnishing stat on
cry to the Post on1ce department are as follows:
VIM. Ballantyne Son, J. Bradley Adams G. A.
Whitaker, J: ]. Chapman, Chas: Fischer, Platner
& Porter <ConnnecticuO, White, Corbin Co.
tMassachusetts), and W. B. Dempsey.
Mr.. W. W. CoRCoRAN is thought to be much I'M
proved to-day.
BIDS for furnishing stationery for the War de-
partment were opened to-day. There were twen-
ty-three bidders and among them great many
from Washington. The contract Will not be
awarded for several days.
COMMISSIONER LORING has issued q circular
letter to the manufacturers OF sorghum sugar, In
which he make liberal ofIer OF 81 200 each for ten
OF the best returns from them during the coming
season. This offer is we'll calculated to stimulate
the industry to the utmost in every section of the
country where this much talked of and expert
mented upon plant is grown, and the results will
be awaited with interest.
A CoUNTBRFEITRR ARREsTED-The Treasury de-
secret service has arrested Edw. s. Peddicart at
Humboldt, Tenn, with large amount of counter
felt money and counterfeiting material In his pos
session.
THE TALLAPoOsA, Commander A. G. Kellogg
arrived at the Washington navy yard yesterday.
Tomorrow, with the President {Gallaudet), and
the students of the deaf mute college board she
VILE VIII GO down w the river & for short trip On Wed
Pa, and will tow q section Of the dry dock from
there to Pensacola, Fla.
THE GgITRAU HABRAs CORPUS CAsR-Mr. Chas.
H. Reed, the counsel for Guiteau, win file his
application for writ OF habeas corpus in q few
days, he told STAR reporter this morning In
regard to the runor that Guiteau had begun to
u1Strust and denounce him as strongly as he had
Scov1lle, Mr. Reed said that their relations were
pleasant, and nothing OF the kind was evident.
SECRETARY CHANDLER has issued an order to the
commandant of the Washington navy yard, pro-
hibitfng steam launches or boats OF any descrip-
ton from the yard landing at Mount Vernon with
out special authority from the superintendent
there, Col Hollfngsworth.
1NDIsCRErT.-Secretary Foger has concluded his
investigation OF the charges against VIM. N.
Woodcock, collector Of internal revenue at Nash
vile, Tenn, and states that none Of the charges
have been sustained except in the matter OF dis
counting the vouchers OF the employees OF his Office,
which resulted In no profit to himself. Although
the Secretary thinks that his conduct was tndis-
Greet no further ste ps will be taken In the mat
ter.
FIFTY EXPERTS to-day commenced counting the
internal revenue stamps, for the purpose Of veri-
Tying the accounts OF the internal revenue bureau
before the ending OF the fiscal year. The work
Will be done under the direction OF Messrs. T. L.
De Land, S. C. Clark and Valentine Stiles, of the
Treasury department.
SECRETARY CHANDLER and family will leave
Washington this afternoon for New Hampshire
The Secretary will make but short stay there.
and on his way back will visit the navy yards at
portsmouth, n. H., and Boston
NUMBER OF CADET MIpsHIPMEN from the grad
uated class at Annapolis academy who have been
ordered to sea duty, were at the Navy department
THIS morning to see about their orders.
LIEUT.. DANENHowER AND MRS MKLvnLE-Mrs
Melville, the wife of the engineer Of the Jeanette
has complained bitterly {the Philadelphia papers
say of the way Lieut.. Danenhower has treated
her. She says that he made no effort to come to
see her, although he passed on the railroad within
sight OF her house, and that she has not heard
from him directly except when he teiegraphed
declining her invitation to visit her; although she
sent congratulations to him Immediately on his
to take any notice OF this publication He is
conscious, he says, OF having no intention OF ne
glecting her, and II he had known that his train
passed 50 near Mrs. Melvilles he would have
stopped TO see her.
CALL ON MECHANICS, LABoRERs AND APPRENTICES
FOR CAMPAIGN FUNDs.-Circulars from the head
quarters OF the republican congressional commit
tee, appealing for funds for campaign purposes,
have been received by the mechanics and laborexs
In several OF the government departments In this
city. The employees Of the Capitol grounds and the
navy yard are assessed for amounts ranging from
s. up for election purposes The circular sets forth
that the committee is organized for the protection
OF the republican party and of the congressional
districts OF the union and the funds are necessary
for preparing, printing and circulating documents
for the presidential election In 1884 and the next
congressional struggle. Bank checks or drafts and
postal money orders are directed to be sent pay
able to the order OF j. A. Hubbe post Office lock
box $50. Even the laborers and apprentices In
these departments have received these circulars
The apprentices are assessed $6 and laborers 50
and $1O and the mechanics and other employees
according to the wages they are paid The ap-
prentices and laborers are paid S1.25 and $3.50 per
day, and few Or none Of them are allowed to make
full time, some OF them only working two or three
months In year.
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