Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25


POWER OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO RE-
JEcT BIDs.-Attorney General Brewster has de-
ci1ed that the Postmaster General, under section
1896 OF the Revised Statutes, has discretionary
power In the rejection OF bids for postal service,
even after all formaliteS have been complied with,
If he has reason to believe that the bonds are
worthless.
DEPARTMENTS TO BE CLOSED MoNDAY.-At the
Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon it was de-
cided to close the executive departments on Mon
day next, at II O'clock am. in honor Of the Gar
field memorial services.
INCREASING THE NAvY-The House committee
on naval affairs has finally decided to recon-
mend legislation for the construction OF seven
new vessels OF war as a nu feuS for such q navy
as the Us. government should have. 1t is de-
cfded that SIX cruisers and one ram should first be
nullt, at an estimated cost OF ten millions OF
dollars.
SENATOR PENDLETON left last evening for Ohio.
He received a telegram yesterday morning from
Cincinnati announcing that his sister, Mrs. DR..
Dandridge, had been stricken with paraly sis,
which would probably result fatally.
THE DAKOTA FARMERs.-Senator voorhees, has
received letter from friend in Dakota saying
that there IS not farmer in ten who desires the
admission OF any portion OF that territory as a
state, and that there is not single farmer In the
delegation now In Washington urSin. the admis-
sion OF Dakota
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS
elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Richard p Rothwol editor OF the E5agi-
nrertng and A,,fng Journal, published In New
York; vice president, Major Powell; secretary. DR..
Brown, Easton, Pa; treasurer, Theodore D. Rand,
Philadelphia.
CAPT. II. W. HALL OF Burlington, Iowa, has been
appointed an inspector, in the free delivery SER
vice of the POStOiiice department, by First As
StStant Postmaster General HattOn.
THE PRESIDENT and Cabinet members are ex-
pected at the Capitol Oh Monday at II 80 am.
They will be shown Immediately upon their ar
rival into committee room, where their coats and
hats can be disposed OF. Alter the House has been
called to order, they will he announced and ush--
cred in body to the Hall OF Representatives and
take the seats assigned to them
EX-SENATOR A. A. SARGENT, of California, who
has been named by the President as minister to
Germany, worked in Washington in his early life
g iourneyman printer. He was born in Massa-
chusetts, and is a man OF decided ability.
THE GARFIELD STAMP FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
The first proof of the new ivecent postage stamps
containing the vgnette Of the late President Gar
field and which IS intended for Queen Victoria has
been received at the Post Office department in this
city. 1t is known as the Garfield stamp" and
presents what is known as the ''tlree- quarter
view OF the face It is most excellent likeness
and beautiful piece OF work, executed by the
American Bank Note Company. The stamp Is set
In a frame OF ebony, continuing mat OF sterling
OF fine geOmetric lathe work This is surrounded
by a rod OF solid gold nearly quarter OF an inch
In diameter cut in barley-cOrn work OF new design
with brilliant facets by Joaquin This rod is be-
tween the silver mating and the royal purple vel
vet on the concave portion OF the frame French
plate glass with beveled edges covers the picture
and mating, and the whole Is enclosed tn a fine
cedar box lined with royal purple velvet. This is
a present from the American Bank Note Company
To Queen Victoria. The picture arrived today and
will be sent to the Queen through the state de-
gartment after being shown to the President
There were many visitors TO General HaZens Office
to-day to look at the p.cture. among them Colonel
ROCKWELL, General Swain and Marshal Henry.
Colonel Rockwell suggested that a duplicate ought
to be made for Mrs Garfield.
ROSE EYTINGEs DIVORCE CAsE.-The New York
papers say that Rose E. Butler, otherwise known
as Rose Eytinge, the actress, has commenced
suit for divorce against her husband, George H.
Butler, nephew of Gen. Butler. 1t appears
however, that Miss Eytinge got her divorce in
California some years ago On the ground OF Sin
years, and the present proceedings only supple
mentiry ones aimed at possible aluiony, ior viii h
she had reserved her rights in the California
suit.
THE TENNESSEE. which has been ordered to sea,
will join the North Atlantic squadron, of which
she Is the flagship.
SU RECON THOMAS N. PENRosE has been ordered
member, and to act as recorder OF the medical
examining board of the navy.
PERsoNAI--Mr George William Curtis and
Stephen B. French, president OF the New York
board OF police commissioners are at the Arllng-
on.--Col onel George Bliss went over to New
York to spe nd Sunday at home, but will return to
Washington on Monday.-.-Rev. George Hit, who
h2s been qu te ILL., is much better to-dayACol-
onel w. K. Rogers, formerly private secretary to
President Hayes, is in town on II short visit
Justice Gray and Senator Miller, OF New York ,
Were registered In New York last night-Col. W.
". Clapp. editor and proprietor of the Boston
Journal, is at the Riggs