Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-07

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-1nternal reve
| nue., s5o9, ,S64.33; customs. SGT, 0,53O96
| NATIONAL BANK NOTES outstanding, ssss, 1853, 1874
| NATIONAL BANK NoTEs received for redemption
during the week. ,213 900; for the corresponding
week last year, sl,co6ooo.
| SUITS GROWING OUT OF THE MAcKEy-O,Cosyof
| CoNTEsT.-To-day,W. e Earle and J.J. Darlington
! entered suit for Gordon NJ. Magrath to the use OF
| David H. Butts against E. W. NJ. Mackey to re-
cover S1l5 for services as notary public &C.. in the
matter OF the contest of defendant against NJ p
| O'COnnor for suit in the Forty-sxth Congress
Also suit for Samuel j. Lee, use OF Butts against
same defendant for S104 As for services In TAX
Ing depositions in the same contest.
UNITED STATES BONDS held by the Treasurer tt
secure national bank circulation, 1852 O43, $50 U
S. bonds held to secure public moneys in national
bank repositories, S16,111 900. U. s. bonds demos
| tied to secure circulation during the week s46
100000. q. S. bonds Withdrawn during the week
| s46,479,000
| THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERvICE.-Surgeon Hat
| ton, of the revenue marine hospital service, has
been ordered to vile, Ky to relieve Surgeon
| w. II. Long. Dr. L. Gibson has been appointed
| an acting assistant surgeon In the marine hos
| pital service at Little Rock, Ark.
| THE ARLINGTON EsTATE.-At the next term OF
the U. S. Supreme Court, which convenes on Mon
day next the case involving the title to the
famous Arlington estate will be reached. At the
last term Of the court the case was argued, but
Judge BlatchfOrd having since gone on the bench
the court has directed it to be argued again The
government counsel take the position that where
the U. s. government is in possession of property
whether WrOngfully taken or not, the owner can
not assert his title in court OF law against the
agents acting as custodian, but must 90 to Con-
gresS and petition for redress.
THE STAR ROUTE JURY INyEsTIG GATIoN-AIl the
dispositions taken by the district attorneys Office
In relation to the various charges OF ATTEMPTED
bribery in connection with the star route jury,
have been, stated in THE STAR, turned over to
the Department OF Justice. Mr. Merrlck, as spe-
cial attorney general will take charge of the
investigation and present the matter to the grand
jury. Mr. Merrick is expected here Monday. when
he viii begin the preliminary work OF the fnVeSti-
cation 1t is undeIs ood that the government is
we'll satisfied with the labors OF Mr. Moore. but the
amount OF other business now on hand IN the dis
trct attorneys office Is so great that the district
attorney and his assistants ought not to be bur-
dened by this investigation.
THE PREsIDENT.-The President leaves Ale KAN
dria Bay this afternoon and will go to New York
by way OF Utica. Yesterday during his fishing
trip, he camped on Canadian ground.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Medical Director A. L. Gibson
has been detailed to represent the U. s. navy at
the meeting or the American public health asso-
citation at Indianapolis on the 18th inst. Medical
Inspector a. Hudson has been ordered to special
duty at the Hot Springs, Arkansas, connected with
place, and upon returning to visit Indianapolis to
represent the navy at the meeting of the American
public health association. Assistant paymaster
Willis b. Wilcox, to the Palcs Asiatic station. per
steamer of 18th inst Ensign Walter Mclean has
been detached from the Monocacy, Asiatic station
d sG Wooss 9n mang fb
yard Mare Island Cal, and ordered TO the Juni-
ata 18th inst inst Passed Assistant Paymaster A.
PETERSON, from the PaOS, and ordered to return
home and report arrival.
COED ORDER IN ALAsKA-Commande Pearson
reports to the Navy department under date of
Fort Wrangel, Alaska, September 18TH that GOOD
order continues to exist In that territory with no
reason to anticipate change and that the health
OF the officers and crew of the Wachusett is good
VIRGINIA PosT OFFICES AND PosTMAsTERs.-
name of the post Office at Harston, Pittsylvania
county, Va, has been changed to Wenonda, and
James W. Wilmer appointed postmaster A new
post office has been established at Riverside, Rock
bridge county, Va, and Abner T. Shields COM
mlssioned postmaster to-day. The following
pOStmaSterS were commissioned to-day: A. j.
Seay, at Shores, Fluvdnna county, Va; b. E.
Bishop, Goodwynsvllle, Dinwiddie county, Va.
NAVAL AFFA1Rs.-The Navy department is in
formed that the U. s. s. Miantonomah was placed
in commission yesterday at the navy yard, League
Island, Pa, and that the U. S. s. Alaska arrived
at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, September 9Th,
thirty-nine days from Callao.
IowA's CLAIM AGAINST THE GovERNMENT.-In
response to an application made by Ex-Governor
X. 2. Lowe, of Iowa, acting as attorney for the
state, asking that account be stated for the
amount due the state under the five-per-cent act,
the Secretary Of the Interior has deferred action
principally on the ground that the question is now
before Congress.
THE CRIMINAL CoURT.-On Monday, the June
term OF the Criminal Court, adjourned from last
June in consequence OF the star route trials, will
be reconvened by Judge Wylie, and the grand
jury Will enter upon their duties. The case of A.
c. Soteldo is set for Monday but it is understood
cases have been posted by the district attorney
for trial: Joseph Coleman, Michael Knighter,
VIM Sweeney, Alfred Cannon, each assault; :;
Arthur Flynn, affray; Edward Joyce. larceny;
Peyton Randolph. marking false AFFIDAVIT; A.
Brooks, alias Edward II. Dent, grand larceny.
THE PRESIDENT has sent invitations to the men,
bers of the Cabinst to join him in New York on
Tuesday and accompany him to Boston.
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT FAIR.-Twenty-four
state boards are already organized and in active
operation and seven Others will be completed
M!hn the next week for
received from all parts of the country. While the
plans OF the direction are not yet in such shape
as to warrant a positive announcement of their
program, the managers feel confident that space
Will be provided in sufficient amount and in
such locality as to satisfy all concerned. Meet
ings held last evening at the EbbitJ house by
the boards for the states of Wisconsin, New Jer-
sey, Arkansas and the District OF Columbia, and
u
ent at headquarters during the evening.
PERsoNAL-Senator Don Cameron has gone to New
York to join his father in the work of machine
mending.-Mrs. M.A.Gibbons has recovered from
her recent severe illness at Cape May and returned
TO Wash1ngton.-Vfce Admiral j. G. Rowan will
arrive in the city this evening.-Mr. A. ]. Clarke
or the New York Associated Press, has returned
from his vacation.-MrS Electa E. Smith re-
turned last evening from her home, at Sterling,
llL-Mr. c. b. Dfckey, OF the P. O. department.,
mas LETT for Ohio. to be present at the election in
that state next week.-Mr. James Vase, appoint
ment clerk p. o. department, is expected back to
the city to-day.-Third Assistant Postmaster
General Hazen and Col. w. B. Thompson, chief Of
the railway mail SERVICE returned to the city yes
terday.
Political Matters.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
Congressional nominations were made yester-
day as follows:-R L. Ewell (rep.), eighth Ken
lucky; John Van VoOrhis Tep.), thirtteth New
York; b. F. Hovey (rep.), fourth New Jersey; A.A.
Eep), eighth Alabama; II. b. Holton trep), fifth
Maryland
The friends Of George c. Hazleton met yesterday
and decided that he should not withdraw from the
Congressional race in the third district Of Wscon
sin.
THE GEORGIA ELECTION.
The majority for Aleck Stephens for governor OF