Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-14
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
There are Isl new advertisements In THE STAR
to-day.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-Intcrnal reve-
nue., s450,sif.74; customs 1861 ,G65 g.
NAVAL ORDERs.-L Lieut. Charles Seymour has
been ordered to the receiving ship Wabash Lieut.
VIM. Little has been detached from the receiving
ship Wabash and ordered to the USS Mtantono
NAB. William Walsh has been appointed an act,
1892 A'
INCREASED POSTAL SERyICE.-The sixth auditor,
In his annual report, will show that during the
past year there were 3,165 post Offices established
and 1,4s1 discontinued. The returns from post
masters show an increase in the revenue OF
S6,5S6, ,50480.
SECRETARIES CHANDLER AND LINCOLN did not re-
turn to Washington to-day, but both are expected
tomorrow.
THE REPORT of Major Lydecker on the increased
water supply covers about eight pages of manu-
script It's salient points have already been
stated In THE STAR. 1t win not be made pubic
until approved by Secretary Lincoln.
OUR FOREIGN MAILs.-The report of Mr.. James
NJ. Blackfan, the superintendent OF foreign mails.
shows that Of the foreign mails sent out 81 per
q
and the rest newspapers and merchandise OF
the matter received 5446 per cent were letters Oh
per cent ea We're postal cards The amount OF post
matter from foreign countries was 81, ,407.29
Ex-SECRETARY BLAINE Is not in the city and
will not be here till next week though the fact does
not seem to have interfered with sa circumstan-
tial account OF an alleged interview with him in
tnlS city yesterday, which was telegraphed to the
northern afternoon papers.
WHERE SHE CARRIES HER SNAIL CHANaR-A
modern version Of "Mlss Kilmansegg and Her
Golden Leg" is found In the true story of Ken
lucky girl, who invariably carries money in her
stockings when she travels or goes shopping. In
the latter case she says she always takes lady
friend with her, who engages the attention OF the
male clerk in the store or any man who may ap-
proach while Miss Kilmansegg extracts the money
this summer her mother, not knowing OF this habit
of keeping money in hosiery, sent pair OF stock
1ngs to the laundry which her daughter subse-
covered.
Treasury to-day for the redemption of notes OF ma
tonal banks reducing circulation IS s24 654 1856
OF banks In liquidation s12 1885, 422 40; Of failed
banks, 81 l,o29, 1890; making total fund Of
The NATIONAL BANK NOTES outstanding to-day
amounted to 63,397,44.
THE PRESIDENT arrived in New York last night,
and remained home all the evening, receiving but
few callers.
The ORDER for the autumnal manoeuyres OF the
North Atlantic squadron and naval training fleet
nave been cOuntermanded
A GENERAL COURT MARITAL has been appointed
to meet at Davis Island New York harbor, On the
twentyrst instant. for the trial of such prisoners
as may be brought before 1t. The court IS COM
posed OF Captain George NJ. Randall, Twenty
third infantry; Captain William s. McCaskey,
Twentieth infantry; Captain William Badger,
Sixth Infantry; Captain Hiram Fl. Ketchum
Twenty-second infantry: First Lieutenant Henry
Seton, Fourth infantry First Lieute nant Robert
G; Armstrong, First infantry; Second Lieutenant
Charles 81: ingalls,, Sixth infantry; First Lieu
tenant William 81. McMinn, Eighth infantry,
judge-adyOcate.
SENATOR JONES, OF Nevada, in an interview in
San Francisco said that while the President and
himself were good friends he did not think the
Secretaryship of the Treasury would be rendered
him, as the east was the great money center and
the place was demanded for that section. He
preferred the Independent position of Senator and
the party could best be served by him in that ca
pacty. He thought he could say hewould decline in
case OF the Office being rendered to him. While
sympathising with Mr. Folger, he thought the
many declinattOnS Of the nomination for Congress-
mar-at-large from prominent republicans and the
lat late defeat In Ohio would heavily handicap
the New York state ticket, but he had known
brothers long estranged to be reconciled at fune-
raj, but never at feast.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Postmaster General,
in his forthcoming report to Congress, will
strongly recommend the passage of some measure
providing for the establishment of the postal tee
graphy and the postal savings bank system. The
successful operation OF both in England will be
used as one argument in favor OF their adoption
by this country.
GENERAL COURT MARITAL is appointed to meet
at Columbus barracks, Ohlo on the 21st OF Octo-
ber, or soon thereafter as practicable, for the
trial OF such prisoners as may be brought before
it. Detail for the court-Lteut Col John s. Mason.
10Th infantry; Major Charles r Greenleaf, sur
o. s. cana ay Cart wm 10th
termaster. Us. army; Capt. Charles L. Davis 10th
infantry; LIST Lieut. John Murphy, 14th infantry;
Cyrus NJ. DeLany, 18th infantry, Judge advocate
greater number OF officers than tn ose named
cannot be assembled without manifest injury to
the service.
SEcRE AIRY FoLGER is still at the HOFFMAN
House, N. Y. The New York Herald says: He re-
that no one was authorized to say that he wossd
or ,,I.d would not resign as member OF President
tonight or early next week.
COMMISSIONER RAUM writes here that II the Mi.
nois legislature is republican he will be elected o.
S. Senator In place OF David Davis.
WRECKED ON FRYING PAN sHoALs-signal CORPS
station, smithville, N. c., reports American
schooner Robbie L. Foster, 430 tons, from Cam
den, Me-, bound 20 Savannah, Ca, loaded, $50 tons
railroad iron. grounded On Frying Pan Shoals
twelve miles from land, at II pm. last night,
through compass error Capt. Leve Hart and crew
OF nine saved, with loss OF personal effects, and
now here. Vessel and cargo total loss. No as
s1stance needed.
A LEvEI-HEADED SECRETARY.-There is quite q
divided state OF feeling among Treasury clerks as
| to whether they want Secretary Folger to be
transferred from his present position to the COVER
nof's chalr In New YORK, or not; for while they
desire the success OF the republican ticket In that
state they regret that 1t will necesstate his resg-
nation as chief Of the Treasury department. as he
has done so many kind and considerate things
since he took that position. On one occasion a
large number Of dismissal papers were brought
him to sign, and before signing them he asked the
reasons why those named therein were TO be dis
charged. The answer was that they had no politi-
cal influence. The Secretary then asked If they
were not good clerks, and was told that that
question had not been looked into at all, but the
absence only OF political influence had been con-
sdered. He said he wished the papers left for
him TO examine into the matter When he did so,
he found that all were good clerks and refused
to dismiss them. He met the remOnstrance that
they had no political influence by saying that he
would himself become their influence; so they
were retained.
CHARGES AGAINST COMMANDER PEARsON.-Sur-
geOn General Hamilton, OF the marine hospital