Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-17
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
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AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Voorhees,, Morrill,, Sewell, Cameron
pa, ,Call and Gen. Hopkins (Fla.) and ex-senator
Mcdonald, and Representatives Aldrich. Skinner,
Kelly, Thomas, Carlisle, Dawes, Valentine, Steele,
Cannon and Maginns-
COIN COUNTERFEITER ARREsTED.-The Treasury
department Is Informed OF the arrest by an agent
OF the secret service OF Jay Bender at Pleasant
Lake, Ind, for manufacturing and passing cOun-
terfeit standard dollars.
THE TARIFF CoMMIssIoN.-The President has not
yet made the selections for the tariff commission.
The subject occupied nearly the whole Cabinet
meeting yesterday, and numerous names were
presented by the Cabinet officers. Great pressure
Is being brought to bear to have different interests
represented in the commission, and the President
evidently IS disposed to move with great caution
In making the selections, although realizing the
necessity OF having the commission ready as soon
as possible ON account OF the limited time.
SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERs.-This morning the
members OF the society OF civil engineers, accom-
panied by Col Casey, visited the Washington mon
ument The different stages OF the work and the
points OF interest were explained by Col. Casey.
They are to call upon the President at o'clock
this afternoon, by appointment, to pay their re-
spects. The session OF the convention was re-
sumed at O'Clock and several papers were read
Tomorrow the members will go on excursion
to Mount Vernon, and also inspect the harbor Of
washington and the flats
THE LIFE Rs-superintendents OF eleven
lfe-saving districts were at the Treasury depart
ment to-day to consult with Secretary Folger and
General Superintendent S. /. Kimball with view
10 the revising OF the regulations OF the fe-Savng
service, with particular reference to the recent act
OF Congress regarding the service. The following
are the names OF the gentlemen present: Capt.
John N. Richardson, Portland, Me-, 1st district;
Capt. Henry E. Hunting, BridgehamptOn, L. l., Sd
aistrict; .: e. w Havens. Metedenconk, NJ j., 4th
ahtGst Capt Benz Reh Va
9Th district; Champlin ii. Spencer, Port Orange,
Fla. 9TH district; VIM. A. Hutchngs, Galveston
Texas, sth district; Capt David p Dobbns, Buff
Mich, 10th district; and Capt. n. Robbins, st.
Joseph, Mich, 11th district
Mr.. KENNETH RAYNoR, who has been i'll lately,
has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties as
solicitor of the Treasury. He has not yet had
final conference with the Secretary of the Treas
ury regarding the disposition OF the government
property at Harper's Ferry.
BIDS WERE OPENED in the office OF supervising
architect OF the Treasury to-day for the super
structure OF the post Office and courthouse at
montgomery, Ala. Robert Davidson Co. of
Washington, ID. c., were the lowest bidders
$43,45O The contract has not yet been awarded.
The NEW REVENUE STEAMER which has just
been completed for harbor duty at Baltimore had
her trial trip yesterday, and is reported to be
u.
that she will take the name of the old revenue
cutter "Guthrie," which was sold some time ago.
THE TALLAPoOsA arrived at the New York navy
yard yesterday morning, from League Island, Pa.
She will return to Washington about the first OF
June
The NAVY DEPARTMENT MISUNDERSTANDING
Chandler has made regulations for the government
OF the engineers and conductors OF the elevator of
the Navy department.. The chief engineer in
perntendent OF the building that the required
tests have been made, and that the elevator and
It's machinery are or are not In good working con-
dition.
THE RESIGNATION of Cadet Thomas c. Looney
4th class, u s. Military Academy, has been accep-
Ted 0y the Secretary Of War, to take effect this
date.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES In the stations and du-
ties of officers OF the quartermasters department
are made: Capt VIM. II. Gill, military storekeep-
er relieved from duty in this city, to report to the
oncer In charge OF the depot OF the quartermas-
Capt John F. Rodgers, military storekeeDer, who
VIII report TO the quartermaster general for as
slgnment to 1nsDeetion duty in connection with
ciothlng ana equ'page OF the army.
ENVOY TREsCorT's MISSION TO PRESIDENT Mon
TERo.-News has been received here that on the
18th OF last April Special Envoy Trescott was re-
ceived by President Montero in the interior Peru
Wan city OF Huaraz. Mr.. TrescOtt presented the
Gillian project OF truce, the principal conditions
OF which that Chilli should keep the proyin nee
OF Tarapaca a conquest, and that Peru should
be obliged to sell to Chill the Peruvian province OF
AFRICA Peru has rejected the proposed truce undcr
those conditions
STEAMER ON FIRE.-The signal corps station at
Delaware Breakwater reports to-day as follows:
''The Mallory line steamer Rio Grande from Gal
weston, Tex, for New York, cargo cotton arrived
In the harbor at 6:5S a. m. with cargo on fire in
fore hold and midship. Passengers were trans
OF here. Wrecking company are at work with
steam pump to extinguSh fire. The vessel will
probably have to be sunk to extinguish the fire."
JEFFERsoN's GRAvE-The passage of the reso-
luton appropriating $1,000 for the erection of
monument to Thomas Jefferson at Monticello
raises the question anew as to the ownership OF
the cemetery where his remains repose Can't
Levy. the purch lser OF Monticello from the heirs
OF Jefferson always cOntended that the cemetery
Was was included In the purchase. The late N. p.
was also OF the opinion that the heirs had unin,
tertionally, divested themselves Of any title in
ville and WILL of course, be examined by the Sec
retary OF State before the erection of the mOnu-
ment The only surviving grandchlld OF Mr..
Jefferson, Mrs Meikleham, is a resident OF George
town. To her belong the remains of her illus
trious ancestor, according to the decision OF the
Virginia courts TN the case OF Mr. Monroe. A
proper regard for courtesy would require that this
lady should be consulted In regard to the proposed
travel and so elevated as to be difficult OF access
at all seasons, why not remove the ashes OF Mr.
Jefferson to the grounds OF the University OF
Virginia. the Child or his old age and erect therein
the monument to his memory? There It could be
visited by thousands annually, from every quarter
or the union, without inconvenience or vexatious
delay. Nor will any objection to this removal be
made by the sole custodian of MI. JerersOns
ashes.
PERs0NAL-Marshall Henry has returned from
Ohio, but didn't find either John w. Dorsey or
Capt Howgate on his striD.-Ex-Governor Dennt-
son, of Ohio, Is at the Ebbitt-Mr r. w. Fen
wick Is seriously I'll with pneumonia.-Senator
Saunders, OF Nebraska, and Mr.. j. Hubley Ashton
OF Washington, were in New York last night-
Cen kaufmann, governor Of Turkestan, whose
death is announced, and who was one OF the ablest
OF Russ1a's military men, was Of German origin.
In person he was shall and spare, his bald head
and heavy moustache giving him a somewhat gro
tesque likeness to Prince Bismarck.-Commis-
sioIer of Internal Revenue Raum is back from I'LL
nols and was at his desk to-day.-Mr Allan
Arthur, son OF the President arrived at the White
House this morning from New York, accompanied
by MT H. b. Frye, jr., for a short visit-Ex-Sar-
geant-at-ArmS Thompson has retained Mr. John
McSweeny. OhtOS famous criminal lawyer to de-
fend his suit brought against him by Mr. Hallett
kiloourn for false imprisonment
Nominations To-day.