Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-27

WASHINGTON,
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s6l5, 1857; customs, ssSs, ,a47.21-
PRESIDENT ARTHURs first public reception will
be held tomorrow evening from till 10 o'clock
The President will be assisted in receiving by Gen.
eral and Mrs. Grant, the wives OF the Cabinet
officers, the wives OF several Senators and a few
other lady friends The intrOductions viii be made
by Colonel Rockwell.
SENATOR TELLER, Of Colorado, will pr obably re-
sign from the Senate tomorrow.
AGAINST REDUCTION OF POSTAL RATEs.-The sub
committee on post-ofices and post-roads, of which
Gen. Bingham IS chairman, to wnOm was referred
the question Of a reduction Of postage rates, have
come to the conclusion, and will so report to the
ful committee, against any reduction OF the letter
or newspaper rates, but in favor OF increasing the
weight on letters from half an ounce to an ounce.
A CABLE MESSAGE FROM LIEUT.. HARBER-Secre
tary Hunt to-day received cable message from
Lieut. Harber at 1rkutz, stating that the owner Of
the steamer Lena says the contract with Bennett
further instructions. It viii be remembered that
Mr.. Bennett some days ago reported to the Navy
department. that the steamer Lena was placed at
MS disposal Tor the search OF the lost Jeanette
people, and at Mr.. Benefits request Lieut. Harber
was ordered by the Secretary or the Navy to take
charge OF the vessel and make any necessary re-
pairs.
Miss PHG;BE COUSINS, the well-known woman
suffrage advocate Of St LOUIS has applied to Presi-
dent Arthur to be appointed as OF the five COM
miSSioners to reOrganiZe Utah Territory under the
recent act OF Congress.
A BOARD OF ENGINEER OFFICERS, to consist OF
1t. Col Cyrus B. Comstock, Major Godfrey Welt
Eel, Major William E. Merrill, with Capt. Thomas
Turtle as recorder, will assemble at Charleston
w. Va, upon the call OF the senior member to ex.
anime and report upon the work or improvement
completed, In progress, and proposed for the Great
THE SPECIAL FISH COMMISSION appointed by the
Russian government for the purpose OF improving
the fisheries OF the VOlga river have determined
to adopt the methods and pursue the plan Of the
United States fish commission. The prOpagating
VeSSel, the FlShhawk, has proved so successful
that the Russians have determined to build SIM
llar vessel and have have sent to Prof Baird for
plan OF its construction.
Mr.. JOHN TwEEDALE, who is now acting chief
clerk OF the War department., will be appointed
chief clerk On the lst of July, when the resigna-
tion OF II. I. Crosby will take effect
MAJ GEN. MCDowELLs RETlREMENT-Iti is now
generally understood that Maj Gen. Mcdowell
VIII be very shortly retired, and that Brig. Gen.
Pope win be promoted to be major general The
promotion comes TO him by right of seniority,
which fact the President will not probably over
look, Notwithstanding the strong efforts made to
STAR, Gen. Grant will use his influence in behalf
OF Gen. Pope. The latter will very soon have
ent ohg enoash 70 De retired and his retire
promotion. Gen. Howard will then be next In or
der OF advancement, but doubtless strong efforts
m. 10 In lfntf nf nnn
In case OF Gen. McDowells retirement the proba-
bities are that Col. r. S. Mackenzie will be pro
NOTED to be brigader general
THE vandalia sailed from Key West on Saturday
afternoon for Port Royal All well on board.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURER has received a
conscience contribution of one dollar in an envel-
ope' postmarked Washington, d. c., March Is, 81
SNALLPOx-The national board OF health reports
that for the week ending March 25th there were ii
deaths in New York from smallpox, % deaths in
Cincinnati, and case in Louisville Ky: For the
week ending March 18th, there were 3 de aths in
Hudson county, N. D., and "a deaths in New Or
leans
The GUITEAU BILL OF EXCEPTIoNS.-The counsel
In the Guiteau case this afternoon met to consider
the bills OF exceptions, and hoped before adourning
to conclude their labors. Mr.. Scoville told STAR
reporter that as soon as the work was finished and
the bill signed by Judge Cox, he hoped to 20 to
New York. He said he had received a letter from
Senn SeT a w. Gu,eau STAYING s that he could not
In New York.
NAVAL ORDERs-Commodore Pierce Crosby and
Lieut. John J. Bruce, ordered to examination for
promotion. Capt. JAS A. Green, to hold himself
In readiness for duty captain Of the Washington
navy yard. Commander Smith w. Nichols, to
Engineer VIM. B. Brooks, to duty as member of
the examining board at Philadelphia. Chief En-
gineer Jas. W. Thomson. detached from duty as
member OF the examining board, PHILADELPHIA.
Commodore John II. Upsher, from duty as member
OF the naval examining board, a1st inst.
If THE CLERICAL FORCE In the Pension ONCE
should be increased. proposed the Surgeon Gem
era and AdJutant General will ask for an increase
OF $50 clerks each, to keep up with the work In the
Pension ONCE.
THE equipment department of the navy has ex-
pended $4,000 On repairs to the Saratoga.
WoN'r ACCEPT THB PLACE.-"I hear" said a
STAR reporter yesterday to Mr.: william Dickson,
that you are to be the secretary Of the democratic
congressional committee }" "Wel!, believe that
my name was mentioned in the committee in an
informal way, but l have not been offered the
place 1t would be impossible for me to accept the
position, as my business interests would not per-
the committee, as would De required OF person
filling that position"
CANDIDATES FOR WEST PoINE-In the list Of
candidates appointed to West Point for 1882, ap-
pear the names OF L. r. watkins, Hugh s. Legare
and Chas: Lyman, OF the District of Columbla JET
ferson s; Rusk, j. |. d. Clagett, and Wp. E.Gaxer,
OF Maryland, and Floyd w. Harris and Chas. POr-
terheld, OF West Virginia.
THE DEATH OF MRS HARRIET A. HENRY, the wife
OF Professor Henry, late secretary OF the Smithso
nian Institution, occurred on Saturday evening at
her residence, l406 NJ street The immediate cause
OF death was catarrhal pneumonia, which as
sumed threatening form on Wednesday last after
an illness OF three days, which was borne with
great patience and eheerfulnesS. She passed qui-
city away In presence OF her family OF three
daughters The deceased was a sister OF the dis.
unguished astronomer, Prof. Steven Alexander. OF
Princeton college, and was In mental culture and
scientific attainments helpmeet for her husband
In his researches
The funeral viii take place tomorrow afternoon
at3 O'Clock, from the residence 14O6 NJ street. The
following will Oflciate as pa-bearers: Chief JUS