Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-20
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
enue, $685., ,0ss75 customs. s975, ,293. 25.
QUAkTERMAsTER GENERAL RUcKER to-day en-
tered upon the duties of that Office. As heretofore
stated in THE STAR would be the case, he has made
application to be placed on the retired list. This
request will be granted, and Gen. Rufus ingalls,
will be nominated to succeed him as quartermas-
ter general.
A COTTAGE By THE SEA FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
telegram from Long Branch N. j., says: President
Arthur has rented the largest cottage of John
Hoey, on Cedar avenue, opposite the lodge Of Hol-
lywood PARK, the country seat OF Mr.. HOey. The
cottage is nearly completed 1t will be furnished
throughout in the most costly and comfortable
manner, and will contain all Of the modern Inn
provements
MISSOURI PoLITICs.-Under this head, concerning
Washington matters, the GLOBE Democrat OF the
1Sth thus speaks OF the collectorshp OF the fourth
internal revenue district of that state: "There
seems TO be general desire among the Missouri
republicans, regardless OF faction, to have a
is thought this desire will be granted. Many re-
publicans have written urgent letters in the mat
ter. Lander is the present incumbent at Mexico,
anG Is said to have no political influence or back
ing in Missouri Mr.. d. A. Stewart, an applicant
for this Office, was chief deputy OF the former col
lector, and stands high with the department,
which will be satisfied with his appointment He
is also said to be very popular with the republi-
hao fans OF r. MS STATE and endorsed by
Stewart Is also personal friend of Gen. Grants.
REsIGsED.-Col b. o. Carr, supervising steam
boat inspector for the third district has rendered
MS resignation, which has been accepted.
THE RETIREMENT OF SURGEON GENERAL BARNES
still hangs fire. 1t is understood to be delayed in
order thata bill may be passed making General
a N RI m % tC ROT
Inat such should be the case causes good deal
of criticism in the army. 1t would be an unprece-
dented favor Other officers, ia the OF Gen.
ORD, have received another grade after retirement
but no one has been waited on so that he might
get promotion before retirement. When Surgeon
General Barnes Is really retired there is no doubt
whatever but that Medical PurveyOr and Assistant
Surgeon General Baxter viii succeed him.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER went to Phtladel-
phia yesterday, and will return tomorrow.
SMALLPOX STATIsTICs.-The national board OF
health has received the following smallpox statts-
tics for the week ended February 18th: Pittsfeld,
Mass. death: Hodner county, N. j., 6 deaths;
Boston, cases; New York city, II deaths; Cincin-
natl, II deaths Dayton, Ohio, cases.
ARMY oRpERs.-MaJor George NJ Brayton, 18th
infantry, ,(recently promoted from captain sth in
fant,y), will report to the commanding general
department. OF the Missouri for assignment to a
station Major Horace Jewett, 10th infantry. will,
upon the expiration OF his present leave OF alb
sence, report in person to the commanding gene
raj department OF Texas for assignment to
station Leave for four months is granted 1st
Lieut.. John l. Bulls, oath infantry.
PATCHING MUTILATED CoIN-The nuisance OF
muttlated coin is not one-half as bad as it was
short time ago. 1t had become so bad that
large proportion of the coin, especially silver. in
actual circulation was mutilated For sore time
past mutilated coins have been rapidly disappear
Ing from circulation. In current trade but little
or 1t Is now seen. This is owing to the fact that
the general refusal to receive the debased coinage
has led To its being redeemed by the government
upon presentation. The holders Of it in any guam
tlty send the mutiated coin to the mint to be re-
deemed at the rate Of one dollar for every ounce
of bullion. They, Of course lose on the transac-
tion when the face value OF the coin is considered
but being unable to dispose OF it in any ether way
they have to do the best they with it. The
L. s. Treasurer does not redeem mutilated coin,
to him. 1t is always returned. The coin should
De sent to the N mint, where, in sums representing
lace value OF s. 1t is redeemed as bullion at the
rate OF 81 for every ounce. There has
been little ruse resorted to by holders
of lnutiated coin, in order not to lose as much as
they do by having it redeemed simply as bullion.
They have gone to jewelers. and had the punched
holes filled In with gold or silver, as the case may
be, and at cost which would make a saving If
these coins could be passed In that way. This
matter has been brought to the attention of the
treasury department. 1t was referred to the di-
is that as soon as coin is mutilated it ceases to
become coin, and is simply bullion; and no
patching of it can make tt good. There has been
an extensive business carried on by Jewellers in
.'mending' coins that have been mutilated But
by the directors decision no loophoe is lett m-
tIlated coins Even patching uD will not make
them current. They will have to go out Of circu-
lalion, and they are going out very rapidly
Ex-CONGREssNAN William B. Maclay, of New
York died yesterday at his residence there, aged
seventy years He began his political career in
1910 and continued to be public man UP to 1861
when he retired to private life. He was member
OF the Twenty-etghth, Twenty-ninth, ThIrtieth.
Thirty-f1fth and Thrty-sixth Congresses.
THE GA. R. AND TIE SUBJECT OF PENSION s-The
members Of the subcommittee Of the GAR, ap-
pointed to devise some means Of expedtins the
settlement OF Just pension claims and to prevent
the payment OF false ones, are In the city, and
held preliminary meeting at the Riggs House
MASSACHUSETTS,, commander-in-chief; Louis Wag-
9er. OF Pennsyivsnia, past commander-in-chief: :
Tsanes 5ze Of Mw Ho past
setts, medical director, and Paul BrOdie, of wash
ington, past senior vice department commander.
Commissioner OF Pensions Dudley was before
them and gave his views upon the matter. The
GAR: Is very much interested in this subject, and
the subcommittee WIN make very thorough in
VeStlgat1On. The members OF the committee will
be here for several days and will consult with a
number OF prominent persons. Tomorrow they
the ct b9
s1oner Dudley.
A NUMBER OF Army CHANGES were made to-
day. Col. j. H. King, who sometime ago applied
to be placed on the retired list, was to-day put
there. This promotes Major A. L. Hough to be
Lieut. Col and Capt E. W. Smith to be major. By
the retirement OF Col King, Lieut. Col JAS Van
Vost 18th infantry, Is also promoted to be colonel
OF the 9th infantry.
In REGARD TO THE JEANNErTE PEOPLE-Secretary
Hunt to-day ayreceived letter from Charge Holman,
at St Petersburg in regard to otheJeannette The let
ter gives only information heretofore telegraphed
and acknowledges the receipt OF all kilograms sent
ySecretary Hunt In regard to the Jeanette people
and states that theywere fOrwardedwhen necessary
and that all the ESecretary's instructions were
carried out.
THE TREASURY ASSISTANT SECRETARYsHIP-Nr
John c. New, recently nominated to be assistant
secretary OF the Treasury is in the city, staying at
the Riggs house. He declines to say anything
concerning the assistant secretaryshp. He leaves