Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-15
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT REcE1rTs To-DAY-Internal reve-
nue., ss4s, ,eOss7; customs se5s,ss275.
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
| demption, $asi,eo0
MORE STAR ROUTE wIrNEssRs.-To-day the fol-
| lowing witnesses were before the grand jury in
the star route cases: Morris Cain, Joseph Pennel,
| E Townsend, Matthew King, A. F. Mcdonald, J.
M. Trew, ChaS. II. French, w. w. StOddart, Geo.
G. Smith, r. w. Grimes, D. w, France. Chas. F.
| Leech. and F. NJ. Snyder.
THE SEARCH FOR LIEUT. CHIPS PARrY.-Mr.
Hoffman, charge d'affaires at St Petersburg, has
forwarded to the Navy department, a copy OF q
letter from Engineer Melville dated February 5th
In which he said he expected to reach Belun by the
22d of February, and would at once commence the
rian coast from the Lena to the Kolyma had been
notified by Gen. Tchirnnie, and vigilaEt search
was bieng made for the second cutter by the ma
tives On the coast
THE NAVY PAYMAsTER GENERAIsHIP.-Secretary
Chandler to-day said that the report that the Pres
ident had requested him to select an officer for
nomination as paymaster general and that he will
be guided by seniority, is incorrect. The selection
Of Of that officer VIII be made by the President and
ever, no one has been decided upon to I'LL that
office, which has been vacant since August last,
a
great while. The name OF Pay Director Cunning
ham is mentioned as most likely to be selected.
THE EXCURSION SEAsoN-The Treasury depart
ment will soon issue circular to officials within
Its jurisdiction reminding them OF the rules and
instructions laid down for the prevention OF
croWdlng OF excursion and pleasure boats, and re-
quifng frequent and thorough inspections OF
them.
BACK AGAIN.-General Sherman and General
Poe, who returned from their long trip in the west
yesterday morning. were in their offices to-day
tranSacting business usual The entire party
returned in excellent health, and speak OF having
greatly enjoyed their trip.
CAPT. CHANDLER, OF the Boston navy yard, is ex-
pected here this week to consult with the chief
Navy department, on the subject OF recruiting at
Boston.
THE OPEN AIR CONCERTs.-The order for COM
mencing the public concerts by the marine ba nd
has not yet been issued but IL is likely that the
concerts will commence on saturday Of next week,
In the White House grounds.
A NICKEL CouNTERFEITER ARRESTED The
secret service OF the Treasury department has
been notified Of the arrest of Sanford Coyler, at
indianapolis, for manufacturing and passing
counterfeit scent nickel pieces.
Mr.. HOWARD WILLIAMS has qualified as steward
of the White House. and has entered upon the dis
charge OF his new duties.
THE SHIPBERD INvEsTIGATIoN.-TheH House CON-
mittee on foreign affairs held an informal meeting
this morning-a quorum not being present-and
decided to hold meeting tomorrow afternoon
for the purpose OF reviewing the testimony taken
by the subcommittee in New York, and to deter
mine what matters they will question Mr.. Ship
herd upon. All OF the members OF the sub-cOm-
mittee have returned to this city except Mr. Kas-
son who is expected to-day. Mr.. Shipherd has
been summoned to appear before the committee
ON Wednesday at 10 O'Clock.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NAVAL OBsERvAToRY.-
1t has not yet been decided what officer will be
detailed to NIL the Office OF superintendent OF the
naval observatory made vacant by the death Of
been customary to detail an officer of the line to
fill that Office but there is probability that the
selection will now be made from the corps OF pro-
fessors OF mathematics In case the Sc
lection is made from the line officers, it is likely
that Admiral Wyman. who was recently detached
from command of the North Atlantic station, Will
be chosen, although strong effort Is being made
In behalf OF Commander Sampson, who is now in
charge OF the observatory.
DIR. JOSEPH DEANE BARNES, acting assistant sur
geon United States army, died Saturday after
noon at his residence, No. 2136 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. of dropsy OF the heart He was the son OF Gen.
Joseph K. Barnes surgeon general Of the army.
TREASURY PRoMoTIoNs.-J. D. Power has re-
signed his position as fourth-class clerk in the
Treasury department.. and has been appointed
Francisco, and Theodore F. Swayze has been pro-
NOTED to fOurth-claSs clerkShip, and detailed
assistant superintendent Of the Treasury depart
ment. The following promotions have also been
made: VIM Crane Treasurer's office; Robert j.
Mitchell, second controllers office; w. s. Ball,
Treasurer's office; j. G. Nash, light house board,
and j. G. Kern, second controllers third-class j.
H. Dram. sixth auditors; w. f. Spencer, Trea-
surers office and and L. CeSalng light It @ house
s., 200, in sixth auditors Office; Mrs Mary X.
Lowry, from $1,000 to $780, in registers office;
ter's office, and detailed to sixth auditors office;
Miss Mary FL. Brady, from S90 to 81 900, in regis
ter's office, and James A. Dickinson, to $500, in
registers Office.
GEN. JOHN G. BARNARD, engineer corps, U.S.
army, died yesterday at the Russell House In De-
troit, Michigan His remains will be conveyed to
his late home in Sheffield, Mass, for interment
PERsoNAL.-Col. Hooker, the Sergeant-at-Arms
OF the House, returned Saturday night from New
York where he had been with the foreign rela-
tions committee. The members Of the foreign re-
1atiOnS committee who went to New York will re-
turn to-morrOw-Hon w. d. Washburn, OF
Saturday evening and are quartered at the Colon
made. Miss EdmundS and Mrs. Harlan, who are at
the same house, are improving In health-Hon.
chair daily, and gives personal attention to his
correspondence senator Edmunds win spend
New Hampshire, ii he should decide not to remain
altogether at Atlantic ctty.-MaJor General John
the Germanc.-HarriS0n PhBbus, of the Hygea
hotel, Old Point is at the Ebbitt.-Public Printer
s. P. Rounds and family, have returned to
Washington and taken rooms at the Ebbitt.-
Miss Hattie A. Whiting, daughter OF Mr.. A. T.
Whiting OF this city, who has been cutivating her
superb contrato voice under the best masters in
Boston. has rece ntly been engaged to sing in the
quartette choir OF one OF the leading churches OF
that city.-Commissioner Raum 10 expected to
return to Washington on Wednesday from Chi
cagO.
The Guiteau Appeal.
NO DECISION PROBABLY TILL NEXT MONDAY-How
THE COURT IS SAID TO STAND.
There is but little doubt that the Court in Gen
eral Term will affirm the rulings of Judge Cox in
the case OF Guiteau, but the decision will not be
announced this week. Probably 1t Will be deliv-