Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-15

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $373, s.79; customs, $757, ,s2a.46
AN IRKuTsK DISPATCH, April IA, says: Lieut.
Harber has left here for the north to assist in the
search for the missing officers and crew OF the
Jeanette.
THE CASE OF SERGEANT MAsoN.-Mr. Bigelow
stated to-day that he would have nothing to do or
say as to the case OF Sergeant Mason In the SUI
preme Court of the United States on Monday.
He says he has no doubt but that the court viii
throw the case out OF court.
THE Posr OFFICE REApJusTMENT.-Them majority
report OF the commission appointed to reassign
the space vacated in the Post ONCE department
by the removal of the money order divisions, has
been approved by the Postmaster General and an
order Issued in accordance with its provisions
The sixth auditor was not satisfied with the quar-
ters assigned to him in the reapporttonment and ap
against him. 1t is now said that he will appeal
to the Secretary OF the Treasury before he will
consent to 60 to the third floor.
THE MARINE BAND OPEN-ArR CONCERTs.-The
Secretary of the Navy has not yet issued any Or
der concerning the public concerts by the Marine
band. Mr. S0usa said a few days ago that he
thought that the concerts would begin about the
DISTRICT PENsIONERS.-The District OF Columbia
has 1850 pensioners on the roll at an annual
yearly rate Of s319764 The annual payments
With arrearages aggregate s607 ,552
CHANGES AT THE TREAsuRY.-Mr F. W. Moffat,
who has been for some years paying teller OF the
Treasury cash room, has been dismissed, and Mr.
Whitney, assistant cashier, is now acting paying
teller. 1t is probable that Mr.. G. E. Coon, of the
loan division. will succeed Mr. Moffatt. RumorS of
other important changes are again revived. The
report that Mr. Power, chief clerk OF the depart
ment Will soon be transferred to another Office is
generally credited at the department, and it is
public money division, will change places with
him. There seems to be no doubt but that Mr.
Butler, at present appointment clerk, will remain
MEMBERS OF the New Hampshire club, accompa-
MED by Senators Rollins and Blair and Gov. Bell,
called upon the President to-day to pay their
respects.
AMONG the callers at the White House to-day
were Senator's Frye, Williams, Davis Nll), and
Harrison; Representatives Hiscock, Pettgrew,
Aldrich, Phister, Converse, Rice No), Pound. Har-
ris and CrapO, and Prot. Newc0mb, with E. W.
Keightley and Richard Lathers.
BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL ExCHANGEs.-The
Secretary Of State has transmitted to the Presi-
dent communication in regard to the proposed
bureau OF International exchanges for the purpose
anS the orf exchange Of public dooa
societies and similar publications with foreign
countries. The Smithsonian Institution has for
some years carried on system OF exchange OF this
character, but 1t has become so expensive, and it
is now proposed that Congress should make an
annual appropriation OF 10000 for keeping up the
exchange, under the direction OF the State depart
ment.
LAND LEAGUERs AT THE WHITE HousE.-A COM
mittee of the National Land League Association
waited upon the President yesterday afternoon
and submitted the resolution offered by Mr. J.
Boyle O'Reilly and adopted by the convention per-
tanning to American citizenship, and asking the
recall OF Minister Lowell Gen. Collins was chair
man OF the committee, and he and the other men,
berS were presented to the President by Mr..
Thomas Murphy, OF New York. The President re-
matter his early attention.
POTATOES FRox ScoTLAND.-The United States
consul at Leith, Scotland, advises the Department
of State that three to four thousand tons of pota
toes were exported from Glasgow weekly to the
United States, and large quantities from Leith.
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT AT WAsHINGroN.-
Col. Corbtn, the secretary and treasurer, has re-
ceved this week the following subscriptions to-
ward the Garfeld monument to be erected in this
city: Col W: Carlin. 4th infantry, $40: Capt E.
Weaemeyer, 10th infantry, IS; Lieut. W. G. MUIR
fantry, S.; co. A, 10Th infantrv, Detroit, Mich,
f7.75; citizens OF Hockanum, Conn, through H. M
HIS, postmaster ss: Co. b. 9th Y. s. infantry, Ft
York, through Elliot Fay, postmaster, s. 80; Sergt
C. C. Corbin, .. S. signal service, New river. N. c.
s; Co B, 9Th infantry, Ft Brown. Texas, $500; S.
Q. s. army, So; Lieut. j. c. scantling. o. S. army,
81; U. 8. revenue marine steamer Colfax, VIII
minptOn. ~. G.. i CT
Galway, New York, 81; Co X, 10th infantry, $g,
and CO. G, goth infantry, $4, Fl Leavenworth,
field, stan and band, 1st infantry, Ft Davis,
Texas, s19; Co. B. 1st infantry, $15; CO. f. 1st in,
fantry, 81 Co. E. 1st infantry IS; Co. G, LIST infan-
try, 81.
Col JOHN s. MASON, deputy governor Of the
Soldiers Home, has accepted the position of COM
mander OF the recruiting depot at Columbus, Obi O.
which was rendered him few days ago by Ad-
1utant General Drum. The Secretary OF War has
directed the detail to be made
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt David P. Heap, corps of
engineers at the expiration OF his leave of absence
Will proceed to Detroit, Mich, and relieve Major
Franklin Harwood, corps OF engineers, in charge
Of the river and harbor improvement on the east
ern shore OF Lake Michigan, and On the completion
OF this duty will take station at Grand Huron
Mich. Col. Ewell 8. Otis, goth infantry will pro-
ceed from Fort LeayenwOrth, Kansas. to West
Point, reaching there by June LIST, 1882 He will
military academy.
PERsONAL.-Senator voorhees, has returned from
fJew York.-Ex- Representative Coburn, OF Indi-
ana, is at the R1ggs.-Mr. Louis Moot, of this
city, reached New York, on his return from
Europe, On wednesday. Cameron, of
Morgan and Vance are in New
York.-Mr. Charles NOrdhof1, OF this city, has
written Guide TO California, which the Harpers
have In press.
The Republican National COmmittee.
AN INFORMAL MEETING HELD THIS MoRNINa-A
MEETING CALLED FOR NEXT JANUARY-THE SOUTH
ERN QUESTION.
At an informal meeting of the members OF the
national committee, held at the Capito
to-day, there were present: Hon. Marshall Jewell,
George W. Hooker, secretary; John G.
New, Indiana; VIM. p. Frye, Me-; c. l. F1lley, Mo. !;
s. n. YOst Va; w. w. Hicks, Fla j. B. Deveaux
Ga; j. A. Martin. Kansas; Paul Stroback Ala
w; P. Cannaday, NC; Samuel Lee, sc.
The subject OF party interests In the southern
states waR considered and the InprnhpFN pYnSent