Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-19
Washington News and Gossip.

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-InternaI reve-
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| BARNARDs COMET was observed about four
O'Clock this morning by Professor Frisby. OF this
city, mean time September Is, 16h 33m Sos; right
ascension. 7h 27m A6s; decllnation, 12o 4O' 52''
north. The comet has the appearance of a small
nebulous condensation.
THE NEW BUILDING FOR INSANE SoLD1ERs.-The
architect Of the Capitol extension has commenced
work upon the new building on the grounds OF the
insane asylum This is to consist Of detached
building OF two wings, one ninety and the other
eighty feet in length, intended to accommodate
such insane patients as may be sent from the Ma
tiOnal Soldiers Homes, Congress having made the
necessary provision for such purpose.
DEMOCRATIC HEADoUARTERs.-Thes secretary of
the democratic congressional committee still
maintains headquarters in ex Speaker RandalI's
committee room of the House OF Representatives
The committee Is financially bankrupt, though
plethoric in hope. A democratic House of Repre-
sentatveS for the next Congress is figured out by
the political sageS.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RA1LRoAD.-The Secretary of
the Interior to-day notified that the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company had, under his decision
OF June 5, 1882 paid to the US Treasurer $26
Ior cost OF surveying, selecting and conveying
9O6 acres OF land In Minnesota. The counsel OF
the company makes the payment under protest
POSTAL CONVENTION between this country and
Switzerland was signed to-day by the President
COMMISSIONS to postmasters were issued to-day
as follOws:-Ben. F. Horton, postmaster at Riner,
MONTGOMERY Nc county, Va. lnew oniceD VIM. O;
Adams, Woolwine Qate Rock Castle), Patrick
county, Va.
To MoRRow's CABINET MBETING.-It has been
decided to hold Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet
room at the Executive Mansion at noon to-mor-
row. A thorough overhauling OF the White House
is in forlorn condition, the Cabinet room has been
put in order and is ready for occupancy by
the President and his advisers The President did
not come to the White House this morning, but his
private secretary, Mr. F. j. Phillips, was on duty
there. or the Cabinet officers Secretaries Folger
mained at his residence to-day, not feeling well
Secretary Frelinghuysen will arrive this evening
from Newark, N. j., and Secretary Lincoln is also
expected this evening. No other Cabinet officers
than those mentioned are expected to be present
at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow. The Attorney
York State Bar Association at Albany tomorrow,
and Secretary Chandler is detained In Concord H
NATIVE AND FOREIGN BORN PoPULATIoN.-The
census bureau has issued bulletin classifying the
population OF the United States in 1880 by nativ-
1ty. The native-born were: Whites, 38,S43 ,291 ;
colored, 6,632549: foreign-born, 6,679,943 total
population, So 155 83 OF the foreign born 169
were natives OF the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, 1866, ,742 of the German En-
pire 5l7os4 of British America, 194,3s7 of Norway,
1S1,729 OF Sweden, 106971 OF France, 104,541 OF
CHINA, and the remainder represent all the cOun-
tries Of the earth.
OFF TO SOUTH AFRICA.-Prof. Simon Newcomb.
of the Nautical Almanac Office, who goes to Cape
Town in charge OF the party to observe the transit
OF Venus, and Lieut.. Casey, OF the army, and En-
sign Holcomne, OF the navy, members OF the same
will sail for Liverpool on Wednesday ON the
steamer Parthia Lieut. E. W. Sturdy, of the
navy, Will act as superintendent Of the Nautical
Almanac Office during the absence OF Prot. New
comb.
THE YELLOW FEVER VESSEL IN CHESAPEAKE
BAY-The Italian bark GalIileo, from Pensacola
to Hampton Roads, which was mentioned in yes
terday's STAR as having passed in the capes Mon
day morning with yellow fever on board, four
deaths having occurred, was tOWed to Bug Lig ht,
where she anchored.
THE TALLAPoosA-The Navy department is in
formed that the U. S. s. Tallapoosa arrived at the
New York navy yard at $50 a. m. yesterday from
Boston, and the Powhatan and Nantucket arrived
at 9.15 am. from Norfolk. Va, and anchored Off
west 23d street.
THE COMET SAID TO HAVE BEEN SEEN NEAR
THE SUN.-The dispatch in the morning papers
stating that comet had been seen in Colorado
from the sun, gave rise to considerable discussion
in scientific circles in this CITY, No definite fnfor
nation had been received OF the observation OF
the celestial phenomenon other than was afforded
by the brief telegram, and its accuracy was gene
rally doubted. The general opinion was that If
any comet was observed it must have been the
one seen In South America on the 11th inst No
calculation has as yet been completed OF the orbit
OF this comet but 1t is thought that when it leaves
or not comet was seen, or it was only the result
OF the western imagination, it is certain that
nothing OF this sort could be observed within five
degrees OF the sun even, granted the loftier alti
tude and the clearer atmosphere of Colorado. It's
apparent distance would then have not been much
greater than the apparent diameter OF the sun,
and its observation at this distance is physical
1mpoSsibility. Astronomers here regard the state
ment as probably true, with the exception Of the
distance. which would be stated with more accu-
racy as Is or 55 degrees.
PERsoNAL-Rev. VIM. Paret, DID,, rector of the
Epiphany, arrived In New York, from Liverpool on
Sunday, and is expected home to-day on the
limited express. s.-Mr. Jne. Joy Edison, Mrs.
Berthrong, and her daughter. Mrs Heaton, and
Mr. A. A. Burke left for the north yesterday via
NJ NJ steamship Co., from Baltimore to Boston.
W W. Corcoran has returned from the White
Sulphur Springs much improval in health.-The
q Miss kas p y the q
McCaffrey, Of Capitol Hill, will take place at st.
Peters church on the 25th instant~The wed
will take place about the middle of next month.
The many friends OF Major G. w. Candee, pay
mdsIeF U.S A.. ana FAMILY. Will regreG Cnelr re-
moval from this city to Chicago. Mrs. Candee
Will return today from Martha's Vineyard and
Will be at $40 18th street northwest until Thurs
day evening, when they Will leave for the west,
Followed by the good wishes and esteem OF all
VIII who , have Known them.-Dr S. A: Mcvary, who
has been visiting relatives in this city for the past
ten days, returned to Winchester, KY, this morn
1ng.-COmmander A. 8. Crowinshield is stopping
at lSo2 18th street-Chief Clerk Hogg, OF the
Navy department, has gone to Annapolis for
few days.--B. s. Clements US.A., is at the
Ebbitt.-General Van Welt returned to the city
to-day His family are still at their country place
on nre the Shrewsbury rlver.-Chief Clerk sevellon
A. Brown, OF the State department. has returned
from m an extended trip through central New York.
he was az MS desk at the State department to-
uay,~Mr. Jas ID. Marr, son OF the chief clerk OF
the First Assistant Postmaster General, who holds
an important trust in the New York city post Of
ice, is In the city on brief VISIT
Yellow Fever Reports.
The following telegram has been received at the
ONCE OF the surgeon general marine hospital SER
vice:
BRowNsvnLE, TEXAS, Sept 1a-Twenty- seven
cases reported: one death All distress fully met
Dy contr1butions on hand. Confidence being re-
stored. No disease beyond Arroyo
MURRAY, surgeon,
COMBE, Health Omcer.
The national hOard of health has recefVoO the