Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-09

Ii is reported at the Treasury department this
afternoon that Secretary Foger has rendered his
resignat on, and that meeting OF the Cabinet
will be held in New York tomorrow to consider
the question OF his SUCCESSOR
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., <S56,723 O3; customs, $685., ,213-95.
demption, s257OO0.
RuNoRED DUEL OF J. AEbLER SMITH AND
GEORGE ID. WIsE.-Gcv Cameron, OF Virginia, is
In this city. lie has a rumor that Mr. George ID.
WISE and ex-Representative j. Amber Smith, Of
virginia, have had hostile meeting, in which
one OF the participants was dangerously wounded.
THE BOSTON CUSTOM HOUSE COMMISSION
Acting Secretary of the Treasury New was in
formed to-day that the Boston custom house COM
mission mis- was organized at Boston this morning
with Amos Webster. chief clerk OF the Treasury
department., as president, and Frederick Grant, OF
the custom house, as secretary.
THE NEW PENSION OFFICE SITE.-Thc commits
sion appointed to select site for the new Pension
bureau building have not yet agreed upon a loca-
ton. They have inspected several sites about the
city, and Judiciary square presents many advan-
tages which may induce the commission to fix
upon 1t. The members, however, are considering
the matter in all its phases, and are not ready to
reach decision yet.
THE CASE OF Ex-AGENT TTIFFANY.-Commissione
Price states in regard to the Indictment OF Indian
Agent Tiffany, that Tiffany resigned his agency
month ago. He was about TO be dismissed at the
time. A Tucson dispatch says that ChaS. HuSSler,
the Interpreter OF the San Carlos agency for sew
the Indians was caused by Tiffany, who instead OF
giving rations to the Indians sold them to traders
last season.
THE CONTRACT for furniture for the new public
building at Harrisburg, Pa, was to-day awarded
to the Robert Mitchell Furniture Company of
Cincinnati.
SURGEON c. S. D. FEssENDEN, of the Marine hos
dered to proceed to st. Louis, KY, to relieve Sur
geon Henry w. Sawtelie, who is ordered to New
York. The changes take effect NoVember1.
THE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.-The statements tele-
graphed hence touching President Arthur's health
are laughed at at the White HOUSE. A President
who can eat three or four meals a day and fish
twelve hours day is not so near the edge Of the
grave as to cause any serious apprehension.
THE TOTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATIONS re-
qulred for the service Of the fiscal year ending
June 30 1884, by the office OF the second controller
OF the Treasury is $110920, which amount includes
$4,000 compensation or seven additional clernS
authorized by the last appropriation act The rec
ommendation OF last year for the increase OF the
number OF chiefs OF divisions from five to six will
be renewed by the second controller in his annual
report
THE U. S. SUPREME CoURT.-The October term
OF the Z. S. Supreme Court was convened at noon
to-day, and as usual on such day the court room
was we'll filled by spectators and members OF the
Dar. The court was opened without unusual for
mality and the session lasted about half an hour,
that time being occupied in hearing a long list of
applications for admission to the bar and motions
In pending cases The Curtis political assessment
case was set for argument on the 23d inst All of
the members or the court were on the bench eX-
cept Justices Field and Bradley, who have not
yet arrived in the city. The docket will be called
Tomorrow, when the business of the term will be
commenced in earnest
SURGEON GENERAL HAMILTON. of the marine hos
pital service, in his annual report recommends the
establishment OF national snug harbOr.
IMPORTANT NAVAL ADVISORY BoARDs.-Commo-
dore stephen B. Luce, Chief Engineer Charles n
LOring and A. B. Mullett have been designated by
the Secretary OF the Navy as a commission in ac-
cordance with Congressional recommendation to
report to the next session OF Congress whether it is
advisable to sell any OF the navy yards and II so,
which The Secretary of the Navy has also
selected the following officers for the advisory
board on the construction OF vessels in accordance
with the provisions OF the naval appropriation act
approved August 5, 1SS2:-CommOdOre r. w. Shu-
;eidt, Commander John r. Howell, Lieutenant
Edward w. Very, Naval Constructor Frank L.
Fernald, Chief Engineer Alexander Henderson.
A POSTAL AGENCY IN THE PENSION OFF1cE-At
the request of Mr.. David L. Gett chief of the mail
division Pension Office, Mr.. Robert w. Stevens of
That division, has been designated by the city
postmaster an agent for the sale OF stamps,
stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers, as
an accommodation for the immense number OF
clerks in the Pension bureau.
THE PRESIDENT left Alexandria bay Saturday
and was heartily greeted on his way to New York
by large crowds OF people at all the cities and
towns en- route. At LOwville the President said
that, thanks to the beneficial influence of the
grand Old river, he was greatly restored in health
At Utica a reception was held, which was largely
attended, over 5000 people being collected. The
President was obliged to leave before all could be re-
ce1ved t1Ooclock pm. he lett for New York. Yes
terday the President remained at his home in New
York city nearly all day. In the evening he went
out out driving and returned late. Commissioner
and they discussed state politics
GUITEAU's SKULL.-Officials OF the army medical
museum say there Is no truth In the story In cir
cuiatiOn that the skull Of Guteau had been stolen
from the museum, and the skull of a New Mexico
Indian substituted in articulating his skeleton.
COMMISSIONER LORING and his secretary, Mr. La
Dow returned to the city last night from the west
While absent DIR. Loring has addressed state fairs
In Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas Illinois. Michigan, In
diana and Wisconsin. He lett for Boston at one
O'Clock to-day.
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL PRoJEcrs.-The state
ment has been published that the new Christian
church would have debt of $4,000 when COM
pleted, and that as both the hospital and monu-
funds the best thing for the latter turn over
their funds to the church to as to make success
OF at least one Garfield Memorial lscheme Areporter
OF THE STAR this morning called the attention OF
a prominent official OF the Garfield Hospital asso-
ciattOn to this statement. He said; "Great Scott
why the hospital has more money than $2O 600
now and II there is any consolidation think that
the hospital should be the absorbent. We are Sc
lecting site and propose to begin building very
0on't let that fact slip your memory"
NAVAL NOTES-Rear Admiral Cooper, COM
mapding the north Atlantic station, reports to the
Navy department that he will leave New York
city with the squadron on the 18th inst, for Pha.
dephia to participate in the celebration OF the BIZ
Centennial Association OF the commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania: The Navy department Is also in
formed that the flagship Brooklyn left Rio Janeiro
September 9Th for Montevido direct Under date
Yokohama, Japan, September 2Oth Rear Admiral
ClitZ. commanding the U. s. naval forces On the
Asiatic station, reports to the Navy department
that the trouble between Japan and COrea has
apparently been settled, and hOstilitieS will not
take place. The Japanese minister to COrea has
returned to Seoul Cholera still exist In Yoke.
hama.
Observation-Disclosures General Alvord and
family have returned to the city for the season
from Vineyard Haven, where they spent some
Melville will not lecture
Harvey Friend, OF Washington, was passenger by
the overland train to arrive in San Francisco last
even1ng.-The widow OF Major General
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