Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-20
Washington News and Gossip.


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., sa4sl57.9t: customs, ,6s4T.
GENERAL RAuM, Commissioner OF Internal Reve-
nue., who IS now fixing his fences in Illinois, is exc
pected to return here by Saturday next so as to
spend Christmas with his family.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Hale, Ferry and Cameron, Speaker
keifer. and Representatives Valentine, Burrows,
OF Mo-, Brents, George, Speer, Hall, Houk Wilson,
Mclean, Miller, Dezendorf, and Page.
THE MARsHALsHIp OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF OHIo.-Justice Stanley Matthews has desg-
mated ex-Marshal Ullery, of the southern district
OF Ohio, to act as u s. marshal until his successor
is appointed by the President The office is now
vacant Dy reason of the expiration OF Marshal Ul-
lery's term. Under existing law the judge in
whose circuit the vacancy exists can designate
some one to act The vacancy being In Justice
Matthews circuit he has made the designation
herein before stated.
THE OFFICIAL HEAD Of Mr.. Peasants, collector
of internal revenue for the Savannah, Ca, dis
trlct, is in great danger He has been charged
with tnefciency and irregularities, and the COM
missioner OF internal revenue has recommended
his removal. The case is now In the hands Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
MISS JULIE DE LANCE. of Colorado, has been ap-
pointed cOpyist IL the Patent Office.
FIFTEEN INDIAN YOUTHS, from the several Sioux
agencies in Dakota, will arrive here tonight, en-
route to the Hampton Virginia Indian school.
They will remain in the city over night, staying
at the fremont House, and win proceed to Hamp-
ton tomorrow evening.
MR.. T1CHENOR's SUCCESSOR APPoINTRD-Mr J..
c. Baxter has been appointed chief of the quar-
termaster's division Of the Third Auditors Office,
Treasury department, in place OF Mr.. Tichenor,
who resigned to accept the position Of auditor OF
ho e hoo, ~,
That o11ce for many years and was in the line OF
promotion.
SIGNAL CORPS CHANGEs.-Flrst-class Private
Wesley Blake, now on duty in the Office of the
chief signal officer In this city, has been ordered
to proceed without delay to Kittyhawk, North
Carolina, and report for duty to Private Harrison
McP. Baldwin dn charge OF statlon) Sergeant
Edward A. Beals is relieved from duty at Kitty
hawk, North Carolina, and will report in person
without delay to the chief signal officer In this
city for assignment.
THE POSTAGE on the double-shaet STAR is two
cents The Post Office department requests per-
sons sending newspapers by mail to write their
names and addre eSSeS on tn wrappers.
NAVAL ORDERS. Midsh1pman Augustus c.
Almy, ordered to special duty in the Navy depart
ment Assistant Surgeon John NJ. Edgar, as re-
corder of the board OF medical examiners at Phil
adelphia, In addition to his present duties. Mid
ipuldH TIduk d. Case, having Deen 1OuQQ
incapactated for active service by reason Of color
blindness, has been wholly retired from the ser
vice, with oneyear's pay, to take effect from the
10th inst Naval Cadet 7. P. Ledbetter has re-
signed, and his resignation has been accepted, to
take effect at once.
The WHITE House OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.-The
Executive mansion was thrown open to the public
to-day for the first time since August last and the
President received a large number OF visitors who
had called to pay their respects. The President
will hold his first public reception for the coming
season on New Years day.
PORTRAIT OF THE PREsIDENT.-A large OF
painting of the President was received at til
White House to-day. It was painted in Florence,
Italy, by A GliSentf, an eminent artist for Col j.
Schuyler Crosby, formerly consul at Florence and
now governor Of Montana, who transferred 1t to
Mr.. +. j. Phillips, the Presidents private secre-
tary, IN whose office it Will be hung.
INVESTIGATIONS ORDERED BY THE PRESIDENT
The President having expressed desire to have
the alleged fraudulent Importation OF rags into
the collection district at Ogdensburg n Y, thor
oughly investigated, Secretary Folger has directed
Special Agents - T1chenor and A. K. Ttngle to
proceed to OgdeDsburg at once for that purpose
They were also instructed to Investigate the
charges Of negligence and malfeasance in Office
made against the late collector, Mr. Daniels who
was suspended few days ago. His removal has
caused much trouble among the New York poll
t1cianS.