Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-17
Washington News and Gossip.

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Senators McDnl, voorhees,, Cameron, Conger and
Plumb, and Representatives Ward, Browne, Dar-
rell, Hubber, Houk, Moore, Ryan, Hobbs and
Pound. the latter accompanied by Col. Bryant and
Fl. l. Pound, of Wisconsin. To-day being Cabinet
day there were no delegations or hand-shakers
ADDITIONAL SMALLPOX STATISTICS for the week
ending January 14th, have been received by the
national board OF health as follows: Philadelphia
Pl-, deaths; Erie, Pa, death; and Moline, Ill,
deaths.
NOMINATIONS OF PosTMasTERs COSFIRHED.-The
Senate, in executive session yesterday, confirmed
the nominations of the following postmasters:- -
Charles E. Dennet, Maiden. Mass; Mary E. Baker,
Brockport \. Y; II. Fl. Upiegrove. Van Vert,
Ohio; s j. Butler GarrettSville, Ohio; Dale Wal
lace, HOopeston, H.; Lemuel Adams, Greenvlle
H.: Charles A. Fisher. Portsmouth. Mich. X. d.
Barber, Warrington, Mimi; II. \. Miller, Camden,
ARK; j. H. Huckleherry, Van Buren, Ark, and
John I. Clum. Tombstone, Arizona. The nominal
ton Of E. B. Harrison for postmaster at Fdyette-
Vile, Ark, was rejected upon an adverse report
from the committee.
AUDIT OF SIGNAL SERVICE ACCoCNTs.-Gen. Ha-
zen, chief signal officer, viii establish an office,
the duties OF which will he to audit all accounts of
the signal corps before they are finally approved
An officer of the army VIII be detailed To take
charge OF the Gffi e, rooms for which have been
rented on the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and
11tn street.
Gov. MURRAY on PoLYGAMY.-A copy of Gov
Murrays message to the territorial legislature OF
1t ID has just been received at the Interior de-
pertinent The greater part OF the document is
devoted to the resources OF Utah. In regard to
p0lygamy, Gov. Murray says: 1.-The system of
plural wives was, by act Of Congress OF 1862, de-
nOunced a crime The cOnstitutiOnahty OF this
act has been fully sustained by the supreme
the people OF Utah are law-abiding people, 1
submit, q necessary sequence, that You. as
their representatives,, should enact laws in ac-
cOfdance Herewith"
THE JEANETTE SEARCH.-Secretary Hunt hav-
Ing sent the following cablegram to Lieut.. Danen-
hover randChief Engineer Melville, of the Jeannette,
at IrEutsk: Remain on the ground till the re-
mander of the expedition is found: help search by
every means in your power" has received cable
dispatch from Mr.. Hoffman, charge d'dfflireS at
St Petersburg, stating that he had forwarded it
from there.
NAVAL ORDERs-AssistantP PaymasterE E. B. Web
ster to instruction in the bureau OF provisions.
The orders of ENSIGN F. W. Topham to the Mime
sofa have been revoked and he is granted six
months leave; Lieut.. Commander c. V. Gridiey, to
temporary duty on board the Michigan; Assistant
Paym3Ster r. L. NJ. Ball. To duty in connection
with the ironclads at City Point, Va.
THE RECEPTION TO Mr. CORCORAE BY THE ART
CLUB-To avoid misunderstanding, from prema-
ture announcements. we are requested to say that
the Washington Art Club, with the cooperation
OF few public spirited and appreciatiye citizens,
proposes giving complimentary reception some
time next month TO Mr. Corcoran, Who has been
lis president for long time, and who has in many
other ways encouraged it and advanced its inter-
ests. The entertainment viii part!ke Of the char
will have none Of the features OF ba alqIet, in the
generally accep ted meaning OF that term.
STATUE TO DANIEL Observation-Disclosures night
meeting Will be held at Willard Hall on the
occasion Of the one hundredth anniversary OF the
birthday OF Daniel Webster, to fnaugurate q
movement toward erecting 81 ttue to his memory
IN this city. In response II invitations sent by
MI SttlS0n HutchinS numerous encouraging letters
nave been received from all plrtS OF the east prin
cipally New England, as to the participation ana
substantial Endorsement OF the project by proIni-
nent men, and the success OF the movement seems
assured Ex-Secretary Blaine viii preside at the
meeting.
n FRAUDULENT CLAIa.-James T. Thornton, OF
Bourbon county, Kansas. filed a claim in the
Office of the quatermaster general, December Sd.
$50. for mules. horses, forage. etc, valued at
$3.50. alleged to have been taken from him by
aud for tne Use OF the army during the war; on
Investigator by an agent OF the department the
claim was found to be almost, ii not wholly, with
out founiltl0l- 1t was dlSalOWed by the quar-
teTlnaSter general. at whose request the papers
were lai1 before the Department of Justice by the
War departmc Ut for the prosecution of the guilty
parties II probable cause was found The United
St5teS attorney for Kansas has informed the De-
part,nent OF Justice that Thornton has been found
guilty after trial, and sentenced to pay a fine OF
$1,000 and costs.
PERsoSAI--Mr. J. S. Brown, lately private sec
retary TO the President, has returned TO the city,
and entered upon the business arrangements con-
Clu'ed sometime Since.-COl. Amos Webster for
merly register of wills, who has been quite sick,
was able TO he at his office short time to-day.
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