Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue. ss65'5i6Sl; customs. sl,145 1921.
AMONG THE CALLERS ct the White House to-day
were Senator Harrison. Representatives Fisher,
Bel5OTt, Orth ani Spcer, Sergcant-at-ArmS Hooker
AMI Collector Proud, OF Maryland.
SEVERAL MARYLAND DELEG ATOMS called at the
White House to-day in the interest OF the appoint
m7nt or an internal revenue collector for Mary
land.
DURING THE PAST YEAR there were 3 IS 500 foreign
letters received at the dead letter Cfce, Of which
Il COO were miSdre ted and OF these the addresses
OF 6,40O were supplied and the letters delivered.
CLERKS IN NAVY YARDs.-The appropriation
for continuing the civil establishments Of the vari
Gus navy yards will be reduced one-half. This re-
ferS to the pay OF clerks from civil life in the
different bureaus OF the navy yards. In anticipa-
ton of this reduction Secretary Chandler has
given notice 10 these clerks that they will be paid
as usual until the 15t OF August and by that time
some plan Will be decided upon for continuing the
work within the appropriation allowed.
THE ARRIVAL OF GEN. BARRIos, president OF the
republic Of Guatemala, in New Orleans, en- route
for Washington, eycites some comment among
the diplomatic representatives OF Mexico and the
Central American states. 1t is said his object III
coming to Washington is to obtain the influence
OF the government in Iavor OF Guatemala in the
disputed boundary question, and to bring about
consolidation OF the five Central American states
into one republic. Gen. BirrioS Is expected to
arrive in this city about the end OF the present
week.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION has adopted the form of
circular inviting correspondence from all asso-
Citations. corporations and individuals Interested
I'm the subjects OF its inquiries desiring to furnish
information or testimony for its consideration.
Until further notice communications are to be ad-
dressed to Hon. John L. Hayes, president OF the
commission, at the West End Hotel, Long Branch,
Nd. Persons desiring to give testimony Will be
nouned & 1l the time when the commission can hear
Rauney, OF Ohio, messenger.
DIsCONTENTED INDIANs.-The Commissioner of
In1an Affairs has received a communication from
the lpdian agent at Santa Fe. n. NJ, stating that
Chief San Pablo and about two hundred Jacarillas
are at Wayne Mound, on the AtchiSOn, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad, and he was going with the
adjutant general OF the district to order them
home They have been for some time dissatisfied
with the location OF the lands set apart for their
occupation, and in the absence OF definite informa-
tiOn 1t Is supposed the Indians are engaged In an
attempt TO secure other lands.
BIDS were opened to-day in Supervising Archi-
tect HiIs Office for iron roofs the public build
ing at Topeka, Kansas The contract will be
awarded to the Missouri Bridge and Iron Works.
Their bid was S21 ESQ.,
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS for furnishing fuel for
the Treasury department for the ensuing fiscal
year are Geo. Creveling and John Miller, both of
washington. The successful bidders for furnish
Ing hardware are Frank p. May & Co., Jas. B.
Lamble and Jos L. Savage, ali OF Washington,
and E. j: Brooks Co. and A. Hammacher & Co.,
OF New York.
CAPTAIN HOPKINS, commanding the Pensacola
tFla.) navy yard, informs the Navy department
that the Talapoosa arrived there yesterday after
noon with the section OF the dry dock in tow.
SECRETARY CHANDLER has issued an order al
lowing the employesof the various navy yards to
stop work one hour earlier than usual on Satur-
days.
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Logan county. Ohio, who re-
Sides In Speaker Keifer's district has written the
Speaker letter announcing that he Is candidate
for Congress from that district; that Is, In the
sense that II nominated he will accept the Office.
He Indicated, however, that he would not go out
Of his way to seek it.
INDIANS ATTACK AN ARIZONA TowN.-Adjutant
General Drum has received telegram from Gen.
Mcdowell, dated yesterday, in which he says that
Gen. Wilcox has informed him that on the eth
instant band OF forty renegade Infi ms attacked
McMiilanvlc. which Is west OF the San Carlos res
erVation, in Arizona. They burned houses and
wounded two men. Col. Shafter, who commands
Forts Thomas and Apache sent troops in pursuit,
Including Capt. CnaffeeS company OF 9th cavalry
from Fort Mcdowell
COMMODORE LUCE, commanding the training
squadron, reports to the Navy department. under
date OF June 29th, OF Brest, France, that the
PORTSMOUTH ami Saratoga were then leaving that
port for Lisbon, Portugal. The health of the Or
SENATOR KELLOGG, upon being shown by a STAR
reporter special disp itch sent from Washington,
and clippe,l from the jOurnalin which 1t appeared,
connecting his name with the star route
Irregularities, said he could not conjecture
how the names OF himself and other men,
bers OF Congress had become mixed up with
the matter. He said he had had as little to do
with star route matters and contracts up to
the time OF the alleged irregularities as man
In the public service. "In fact" he added at that
q a far r1Yifn
| didn't know star route from a steamboat
route" He thought 1t quite likely that malice
name In this connection He said that no doubt
the grand jury would get at the truth, ana he was
willing to await the result OF their Investigations
TO di5prOve the rumOrS.
PATENTS were issued yesterday as foAows:-
Sarah T. Barr, Washington, fire escape; Robert NJ
Beck, Westminster Nd, roller C-ge for saw mills;
John b. Chiles, Kernstown, Va. machine for bend
ing stirrups; Edward &. Goodwin, Norfolk Va
stove oven; Got;ilred Grill, Baltimore, MI. two
patents one Tor guard for variety mclaers and thc
other for circular saw guard; Charles Keser Bal
tinOre, Md meat cutting machine; Frederick w.
Letnlte, Washington, winding attachment for
clock; Carl b. TomZ, Baltimore, Md, hat.
INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DEAD LETTERS
During the last the proportion o: dead letters
received at the Post Ofice department was largely
In excess of any previous year. The largest num-
Der came from Germany, With Great Britain sec
Ond This remarkable increase is attributed to
the lottery business. the circulars for which are
now sent in sealed envelopes. MANY of these LOT.
terieS are for religious objects, and the circulars
are sent TO names found in the city directories
There has been also an increase I'm the number OF
dead letters OF domestic origin, which has MAIN
tained abont the same proportion to the amount OF
matter mailed.
PERsoNAL-Itis is announced, but doubtlessiy er-
roneousy, by Watertown paper, that the Presl-
dent will be the guest OF Mr.. d. w. C. Wheeler at
Alexandria Bay, Oh the st. Lawrence before the
New York, and Spaulfing, OF Ohio are at the Ar
lington.-Justice Woods and family have gone
to Mount Desert, for sOjOurn OF several weeks.
DIR. Harvey LndSly has gone from Newport to
Narragansett Pier, for the remainder OF the sum-.
mer.-Ex- Representative Myers, OF Pennsylva-
are at the Rggs.-Capt and Mrs. Herman
Schreiner arrived In town on Monday, and are
staying with his mother, 144O @ street.-Mr j.
a. COwardin, the venerable and esteemed senior