Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-01
Washington News and Gossip.

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THERE ARE ELEVEN CoLusee OF new advertise
ments in TIE STAR to-day, equal to nearly two
pages Of the paper. The total number is 200,
being the largest number ever printed In one day
In the history OF THB STAR.
GOVERNMENT REcErPrs To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $402, ,3i4o6; customs, sss7. .s9l.47.
THE PROMOTION OF 2s1 clerks In the Pension
ofdce went into effect to-day. The promotions
were In all the grades, and were based upon merit
date
THE ErsHT-HoUR LAw.-Attorney General Brew
ster has under consideration the petition of the
navy yard employees urging upon the President
the enforcement Of the eighthour law.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES outstanding, 1851 ,ess,-
637.
THE GRAIN on hand In the country Is estimated
by the department of agriculture I'd be much less
than at this time last year..
PETITIONS FOR MAsos,s PAkpos.-senator vor-
hees yesterday afternoon, received petition,
signed by 1910 citizens OF Terre Haute, Indiana,
urging the pardon Of Sergeant Mason, and deliv-
cred it to the President to-day. Representative
Of 0h1 IT, reea similar ~ Is petition
citizens OF Martens ferry, Ohio, which he pre-
sented to the President
A NUMBER OF DIsMIssALs and appointments
which, it was supposed, would take place on the
1st OF April in the Treasury department, will not
be decided upon during Secretary Folger's alb
REPRESENTATIVE BLACK is reported improving
to-day. He has been removed from 1025 Vermont
avenue to Mr.. Ross Perry's house, on street, his
physicians thinking that the change would be
beneficial The chances Of his entire recovery are
better than heretofore
GuIrEAu, Mr.. REED AND Mr.. Scov1ILE-Mr
Charles 81. Reed stated to STAR reporter that he
may appear in the Court In General Term to argue
the exceptions in the Guiteau case. There were
nve or six points In them, which he thinks worthy
ness against seoviil NJ REED sd he thought
Guiteaus body, and that chicago interview, in
which Mr. Scovtlle said he thought it would be
good thing to have his client hung Mr. Reed thinks
justify Gutteau in his abuse OF his brotherinlaw.
ENSIGN LYMAN ARMS has resigned, and ensign
Frank F. Fletcher, has been ordered to examina-
ton for promotion.
THE CHINESE BnL-The Cabinet was in session
yesterday for over three hours The Chinese bill
was thoroughly considered In all its bearings but
what action the President should take was not de-
cided on 1t is the general impression that the
length Of time, fixed by the bin, during which emil
grafton shall cease: The time allowed the Presi-
Hen1 @ ne1 70 Geay aeon on the p does mot not expire
mere on Monday morning, and in the afternoon the
bill will be considered by full Cabinet, and 1t is
authoritatively stated that the President will then
act on It.
WHY VIRGINIA PosT OFFICE WAS ABOLISHED.
The Postmaster General upon the report of spe-
cial agent yesterday abolished the post Office at
Broadway, Rockingham county,va. The residents
OF that place not liking the politics (eadjuster OF
the postmaster took their mail matter to the train
q TOCf q no low NJ ft0
postmaster depended upon the number of can
celed stamps their treatment soon reduced the
the ONCE until the people are willing to use it
again for mailing their letters and not before.
FuRLoUeH AT THE PRINTING AND ENGRAVING
BUKEAU.-Between six and seven hundred en-
ployes OF the bureau OF engraving and printing.
engaged upon the work OF printing the Internal
revenue stamps, have been furleughed on two
pay full wages The furiough dates from to -day.
and the work will be continued, as Congress will
undoubtedly reimburse them for the one-third OF
their pay.
FRIENDS OF GOVERNOR HAWKINS OF Tennessee,
here, say that he will be candidate for renomi-
nation at the state republican convention on the
2th of April and hopes for reelection on the plat
form OF "honest payment OF the state debt"
COLONEL CoRBIN, treasurer OF the Garfield mon
ument fund. has received a contribution OF s4a74
steamer Nipslc, at Lisbon, Portugal
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT made to-day shows
the decrease of the public debt In March to be
s4675; since June s0th 1881, $114 3s9 g.
cash in the Treasury so5s, ,29l 7672; legal tenders
outstanding $s46,68l ol6; certificates OF deposit
e sss9aing s slysr esfseates oatsssnaing,
1852, sl54, ,oss, Isl 6s f''' ''
Nor IN WAsHINGToN.-Mfss Susan B. Anthony
has written to friend in Washington, expressing
surprise at the published report in some of the
newspapers, that she and Mrs Stanton had ap-
Srag et ~ soS .@ week oeore S the woman
have not been here lately.
THE WAY WASHINGTON DID Ir.-In spite OF the
generally received ideas about what is called the
republican simplicity established by the
fathers" it is fact that General Washington
when President stood on dais and bowed to the
people at his reception instead OF promiscuously
shaking hands.
THE WAY IT STRIKES FoREIdNER.-On Tuesday
evening at the White House foreigner, who was
standing back Of the President and watching the
crowd, said that in no other country In the world
could so public reception be given by the chief
might come and speak directly With him ana have
dents levse here: He added, as others have done,
est possible tribute to the innate Of the
American people OF all classes.
PERsoNAL--Judge Blatchford, the new Associate
Justice Of the US. Supreme Court, is at Worm
ley's, accompanied by hts wife-Senator Brown,
whose lungs have troubled him lately, will leave
for Atlanta next week, and will probably go far
there.-General Sherman and party, who were at
FL PaSo on Thursday, are expected home from
their western trip about the 18Th OF May Mr..
Preston, the Haytien Minister, has returned to
Washington from New York, where he has been
for several weeks Representative Jones, of New
Jersey, has gone home on leave OF absence for
few days-Ex.Governor Bishop Of Ohio. ex-
Representative Freeman Clark, OF New York.
and j. IL Rutter, OF the New York Central rail-
road, are at Willard's-Mr, David A. Wells, OF
connecticut, entertained some OF the ways and
ing.-Senator Camden and ex-Secretary Boutwell,
were registered In New York last night-Mr.
IBERIA, Is lying dangerously Ill at his residence, 1118
street, with pneumonia.