Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-10
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
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washington News and GOSslp.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy-Internal reve-
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NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
demption, s2s6,OO0.
WN. F. THOMAS has been appointed messenger
to the Secretary OF the Navy.
CLERKS sDIsCnAECFp.-Ccrsress having failed 70
MAKE provision Tor tic c!e?i force OF tie ma
tioaal board OF health all the CLERKS in that o1ce
have been discharged with the exception or the
secretary and Chief CLERK.
GOLD CERTIFICATEs.-Acting Secretary OF the
Treasury French to-day received telegram from
Secretary FOlger, who Is now in New York, to
hasten the issue of gold certificates In accordance
with the provisions OF section IL OF the national
bank act, approved July 12 b. 1882. Already large
demand has been received for these certificates.
They will be ready for issue In few days
THE EIGHT HOUR LAw.-There is no doubt that
the eight hour law will be enforced by the admin
istratO1, but it is likely that no action will be
taken for some time. Secretary Chandler said to-
day that he had issued no orders regarding the
eight hour law as applied to the various navy
yards. and did not contemplate taking any action
at present. He is, however. in favor OF making
eight hours constitute "a full days work.
THE JEANETTE Notwithstanding Chandler
stated to-day that he would take action with
reference 10 the court OF inquiry ordered by Con-
greSS to Investigate the circumstances attending
the loss OF the Jeanette until he can coinmun!-
cate with Chief Engineer Melville who Is now on
his way to this country.
Ex-CADET WHITAKER, who has been in this city
for some time as the guest OF Prof. r. T. Greener,
left here last night for his home in South Carolina.
He has given up ecturing and Is looking for other
employment.
THE PRESIDENT was busy to-day in attending to
necessary matters before leaving for New York.
A number OF Congressman and general visitors
were deS:rous of seeing him, but all interviews
were denied. The President expects to leave at
$50 this evening on the Despatch. He will be
accompanied by his son and daughter, Private
Secretary Phillips. and one or two attendants.
About ten days viii be spent in New York, and
afterwards the President will make a short visit
to Newport, K l. His further movements have
not yet been determined upon. The Despatch will
be used only on the trip to New York.
NAVAL OEDFRs.-Master Frank II. Beatty has
been detached from the Minnesota and ordered to
the Despatch; Midshipman j. S. Walters from the
PaSSaic to the Despatch; Naval Cadet T. r. Rich
aruS0n from the StandlSh and placed on sick leave:
Naval Cadet Charles a. DOyen has reported his
return home, hiv1ng been detached from the PEN
sacoa on the 25th uitimo, and has been placed on
sick leave.
ARMY OEDERs.-Leave of absence for SIX months,
to take effect upon being relieved, temporarily Of
his present duties, Is granted First Lieutenant
George $. Grimes, 21 artillery, acting signal
officer. FIRST Lieutenant Charles A Booth, 9TH
infantry, will report by letter to the chief signal
officer OF the army for temporary duty, and will
proceed with as little delay practicable to Bis
narck. d. T., and temporarily relieve First Lieu
tenant George s. Crimes ID artillery, acting signal
officer. Captain William F. Spurgin, 21st infan-
try, quartermaster and commissary OF cadets at
from West Point, n. Y, to Chicago and Elgin, H.,
for the purpose OF purchasing and contracting for
supplies for the cadet subsistence department, and
on completion or this duty Will return to his
proper station.
ADMIRAL CooPER's CRUIsE-Rear Admiral
Cooper commanding the North Atlantic station,
reports to the Navy department, under date of
Boston, August 8, that he would proceed to sea the
day following with the Tennessee, Yantic, Enter
prise and Alliance for the purpose OF exercising in
fleet tactics, and that after remaining at four
days the squadron would proceed to Portsmouth,
n. H., where the vessels would remain until the
10th instant
COMMODORE SHUFELDT-Secretary Chandler has
been informed that Commodore r. w. Shufeldt
was admitted to the naval hospital Mare Island.
on the I'd inst. No particulars are known. Com
modOre Shufedt was on his way here from China,
wher0he had been to negotiate the COrean treaty.
secretary Chandler, In speaking OF the accusations
made against Commodore Shufeldt, regarding his
open letter to ex-senator Sargent on the Chinese
question, said that he had been informed or no
action on his (Shufeldt's) part which would war;
rant court OF inquiry, or. in fact which would
call for any action on the part OF the Navy de-
partment-
SECRETARY CHANDLER to-day issued general
order to the navy as follows: "The flag OF the
President of the United States shall consist Of a
blue ground with the arms OF the United States in
the center, and shall be OF the dimensions pre-
scribed for the admirars flag No. /. The flag shall
be hotsted at the main OF vessels of war while the
President Is On bOard and shall be carried in the
bow OF his boat
YELLOW FEVER PREvENTION.-The President has
been advised OF the prevalence Of yellow fever in
Texas, and will probably take measures to aid In
its suppression. There is an appropriation OF
100000 available for the suppression Of epidemics.
The nal ional board OF health have made application
TO the President to have the FUNDS set aside for
suppressing the fever In Texas expended under
their direction. The President has referred the
question TO the Treasury department.
Hon. r. W. TowNsHEND was yesterday renom-
mated by acclamatOn in the democratic conven-
ton, nineteenth Illinois district. AS the nominal
ton is paramount to election, Mr.. Townshend's
friends, of whom he has many in this District,
Will congratulate him upOn being brought back
for the fourth successive term. AS he has always
shown himself warm friend OF the District CT
Columbia. being former Washington boy, our
people VIII also hail his return with pleasure.
PROMOTIONS. The land commissioner to-day
made out list OF fifty promotions in his division,
and the list has been sent to the Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Interior for approval. The pension
commissioner has sent three hundred promotions
to the Interior department for approval
RELEAsED.-The Secretary OF War has issued an
order for the release from Imprisonment and dis
charge from the army OF w. A. Redfeld, tele-
graph operator at Columbus barracks, Ohio, who
was awaiting trial by court martial on charge OF
deSertiCn.
| COL FRANK JONES has been promoted from a
first class clerkship in the War department, to be
third class clerk He is now In charge OF the rebel
| archives stored in the War department.
PERsoNAI--Acting vice-President Davis is visit
ing North Carolina.-COl. jerome Bonaparte, w.
| W. AstOr and Prof. o. c. Marsh, OF Yale College
| are at WOrmley'S.-ASSiStant U. 8. Treasurer
| Wyman and his family have gone to Rock Enon
| Springs 1or stay OF some time.-Mr. Blaine is
! at SaratOga.-ASSiStan Attorney General Nc
Cannon and family and James NJ. Johnson OF
/ Washington, were passengers by the overland
train to arrive in San Francisco On Sunday
Laura keySer is the real name OF "LouiSe Monta-
| gue," Forepaugh's ''mOst beautiful woman in the
word."-Chief Clerk Howe, Of the Post Offce de-
partment, has gone to Narragansett Pier for stay
! OF month";. w. Pillfng, the well-known real
| estate agent, has gone to the Sweet Chalybeate
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