Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-06

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ApJouRNED.-The court OF commissioners OF
Alabama claims adjourned to-day until the 18th Of
November.
Mr. BOWEN NOT YET HERK.-Special Agent
Bowen has not yet reported to the Department OF
Justice.
THE EPRRsIDENT.-Presldent Arthur held recep-
tion yesterday at the Crossmon House, at Alexan-
dria Bay, NY. Persons came from points as far
distant as Ogdensburg. Dispatches from Alexan-
dria Bay say that the President will leave to-mor-
row for New York via the Utica and Black River
and New York Central roads.
GOLD CERTIFICATES gold certificates to the
amount Of 1880 900 were to-day forwarded to AS
sstant Treasurer Acton, at New York, for his sig
nature.
THE NEW YORK CUsToM-HoUsE CoMM1ssIoN.-Mr
E. o. Graves, chief of the redemption division OF
the Treasury, has been DESIGNATED as member OF
the commission to investigate the workings Of the
New York custom-house. instead OF Mr.. j. B. But
Ter, appointment clerk. The commission win be-
gin their slttings In New YORK Tomorrow.
THE NEW MONEY ORDER OFF1cE-The new
building for the money order Office was to have
been completed on the first OF this month and
turned over to the Post Office department. The
department, however, refused to accept it as the
terms OF the contract had not been fully complied
with. 1t is expected that 1t will be ready for Occu-
pancy In few weeks.
CONTRACT AwARDED.-The contract for fur
niShing wooden tags to the Post Office department
was to-day awarded to Bradshaw & Weaden, OF
Alexandria, Va, at 3A mills each, and for label
cases to the Smith Egge Manufacturing Company.
OF Hartford, Conn, for 13 cents.
RELICS OF FORMER ADMINIsTR ATIoN-Among
demned property at the Treasury department was
a lot OF cologne and bay rum-the relics OF the
Sherman administration. There We're also lot Of
finger bowls disposed of. which were used in the
lunches given at night in the department to the
friends OF Senator Sherman while they were wait
ing for the returns forthe Chicago convention.
GEN. BEAVERS CHANCES acknowledgements
Charles O'Neill from Philadelphia, arrived in this
city to-day. and in conversation In regard to the
political situation in Pennsylvania said that Gen.
Beavers chances were much better. They all felt
very much encouraged, and were Sanguine OF his
election. The big meeting held in the Industrial
Hall, Philadelphia, the other day, great
cess. and from careful canvass made of the field
they believed that Beaver was ahead.
ONLY ONE READy.-Only one department-the
Interior-is ready with its estimates Of approprla
tiOnS for the ensuing fiscal year.
A DENIAL FROM THE MEXICAN MINIsTER.-Senor
Romero, the Mexican minister, denies the report
that he has rendered his resignation for the pur
can Southern railroad. He says that he has.
simply applied for short leave Of absence, which
he supposes was the foundation Tor the report.
EXCHANGED BoNDs.-The following is state
ment OF bonds exchanged into per cents OF the
loan OF 1882, from September 1St to October 5th,
issS:mContinned 6 SKIES $50; continued fives,
SAG 1206oO. These exchanges will result in an an
nual saving OF interest to the government Of
sl,295,761.
ACTING FIRST CONTROLLER.-By designation OF
the President, Second Controller Upton, of the
Treasury department, is acting first controller.
Controller Lawrence, who is in Ohio, and the
serious illness OF Deputy First Controller Tarbel,
who Is unable to sign Official papers
THE LATE JUDGE JEwELI.-At the session Of the
court of commissioners of Alabama claims yester-
day, Hon. j. A. j. Cresswell presented resolutions
one OF the former judges of the court Euloglstic
addresses were made by Mr.. +. w. Haskett, Judge
Wells and Judge French, and the court directed
that the resolutions be entered upon the records.
HOWARD CARROLL, for many years one Of the
Washington correspondents OF the N. Y Times,
&C committee @ as Candle. candidate Tor for congressman-at- nat
large from the state OF New York, to I'LL the va
cancy caused by the withdrawal OF Mr. Hepburn.
NAVAL MArrERs.-Lleut r. Mason Lisle has been
detached from the Mantonomah, and granted
leave for three months for medical treatment.
Lieut. w. Welch, commanding the Pensacola Fla.)
morning that an incendary fire broke out in War
rngton at am Nineteen buildings were de-
stroyed; most OF the business portion gone; yard
safe. The United States ship vandaIia sailed
from Portsmouth, N. H, yesterday afternoon, for
Hampton Roads, Va....The Powhatan has been
ordered to tow the Constitution from New York to
Portsmouth, N. H., where the Constitution Will be
used as receiving ship.
DRUMS NOT IN DEMAND.-A number OF samples
OF snare drums were examined at the War depart
ment to-day for the purpose of selecting one for
army use Not more than ten drums are needed
at present.
g.. ADJurANT GENERAL DRUM was on duty at the
War department to-day.
WANTS THE GOVERNMENT TO HELP HM.--A
queer character called at the Navy department
this morning, and represented himself to be Ma
jOr General Hancock, OF the o. S. navy, and stated
that he was now in destitute circumstances and
thought that the government owed him something
and ought to help him.
THE JEANETTE INvEsTIGArIoN.-The naval
board investigating the loss OF the Jeanette met
this morning and examined the log books which
were saved from that vessel The session lastei
but short time, and the board adjourned until
tomorrow.
MARRIED.-The marriage Of Mr.. Angus Mcleod
and Miss Mary r. Evans was ceiebrated last even.
Ing at the Cutler house. Rev. j. E. Rankin off,
n o
Mr.. JAS. Bradford Burnside, son of Col. j. o. p.
Burnside, and Miss Mamie G. Whiting, daughter
day afternoon at the Epiphany church, Rev. DR..
paret officiating The couple left for a northern
CTlp-i MT. EuSOn =. Brace was mafrlp0 yeSCer-
day afternoon to q Philadephia lady, Emile B.
Markle, daughter Of the late Edmund A. Souder,
OF that city.
ELECTION LEAvss-Empoyes in the various
government departments will be allowed to go
home - vote this fall without losing pay during
their absence, cen 1ir,Tch they may have.enjoyed
the tn customary month: Leave curing the summer
This would seem to conffsct sOnlew,.ct with the
new rules of the Treasury department.. which
state that "emplOyeS will be allOTAd leave OF at-
sence not to exceed one month in any .Scal year,
and any absence over this allowance, whethcr au-
thorized or unauthorized, Will be without pay"
NEW POSTAL AGENcY.-To-day, City Post
master Anger designated L. g. Mortimer as agent
for the sale OF stamps, postal cards. &C.. In the
Post Onice department building. This was done
In compliance With petition of the clerks and
Will be great accommodation AS there Is no
salary attached, Mr.. Mortimers labor will be one
OF love.
PERsoNAI--H. H. de Witte, formerly connected
with the Post, of this city, but lately engaged In
journalistic work In Georgia, is In the cty.-Dr.
MOrrell Mackenzie, OF London who has been the