Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-18
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gosslp.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nternal rev.
enue, s2s9, 321 AZ; customs, s73s. $500.
ANOTHER NOTARY PUBLIC.-The President to-day
appointed Oscar NJ. Ball a notary public for the
District Of Columbia: This IS the first appoint
ment OF notary made by the President
NEW BUILDING FOR THE ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM.
President Arthur to-day transmitted to Congress
a communication from the Secretary OF War re-
c0nlne nling specially appropriation OF s300.GOO
for the erection of new building for the Army
Medical Museum.
THE PRESIDENT OuT.-Thcre was o large NUM-
Der OF disappointed callers at the White House t.
day. Among them was the usual quota of Mary
land people. President Arthur did not receive
anyone this morning. He left the house at eleven
O'Clock, to attend the meeting OF tde board OF man.
ayers OF national volunteer soldiers homes,
which was held at Wizards.
GRAPE CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATEs.-The
national agricultural convention, at the Agricul-
tural department to-day, listened to an interest
ing address on grape culture in the United states
department He spoke OF the adaptab bility OF the
soil in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania. and
especially in the region of the Allegheny noun.
tainS, for the culture OF grapes. MI Gutter. OF
New York. spoke of the advantages of growing
grapes under glass covers, and of the advantages
Prof Riley spoke on the diseases OF grapes and
causes OF vine decay: effect of grating the grape,
vine lnoculatirn ard the destructveneSS OF grape
parasites. discussion followed upon diseases
peculiar to American vines when cultivated in
Europe. Dr. W. McMurtYie, of New Jersey, spoke
eral nutrition of the vine for production of wine
Col Daniels, OF Virginia. spoke OF his experience OF
ne cusufe re- OF grapes and apples and OF the best
Ike al other kinds of crops, depend largely upon
nutrition.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE AND TRANS
P0RTATIoN met to-day at the Riggs House and had
short session. Their object is to urge upon Con-
gress the passage OF an interstate commerce bill.
| They viii meet with the National Board Of Trade,
In session at illards and unite with them in
recommendations on this subject Capt Ambrose
Snow. j. +. Henry and D. r. James and number
OF Othcr5 were present at the meeting to-day.
THE TREASURY CONTINGENT FUND INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE met yesterday afternoon and examined
Dr. Mills, of Texas, and T. s. Smith, of this city.
These witnesses were questioned with regard to
the record and past career of Mr.. BiSSel, one of
the witnesses who testified to numerous irregular1-
ties, etc, in the Treasury department, and who
sought to connect Senator Sherman with them.
1t was claimed that Bissell was not entitled to
credit. and 1t appears that witnesses were exam
ined as TO that point.
The CINCINNATI Posi- OFrICE.-The contest over
the postmastarship OF Cincinnati is waxing hot as
the commission OF the present incumbent expires
on the 18th inst and the field seems to be changed
rants to the place are in town, and the friends of
all OF them appear to be here in force The case IS
by the fact that the two
agree on candidate for the place, SO that it has
assumed some OF the characteristics of free
entry go-as-you-please race. Among the most
prominent candidates for the position is Mr. John
j. Piatt. formerly resident OF this city, and still
well remembered here. Mr.. Piatt's backing is OF
the strongest character, IN every respect his ap-
plication being indorsed by leading representa-
tves OF all the business interests OF Cincinnati and
as well as by the principal literary people OF the
country, and many lawyers, business men, editors
anu politicians of national reputation and influ-
ence. II number and standing OF endOrSerS count
for anything, it would seem that Mr.. Piatt right
safely be counted as the coming man for the place
In view.
THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO CHILL AND PERU
The Navy department, has received information
that the Lackawanna with the special commission
to Chill and Peru, headed by Mr.. Trescott, on
board has arrived at Callao and sailed from there
| for Valparaiso.
GEN. HANCOCK arrived In the city this morning,
and has quarters at Wormleys hotel. He and
Gen. Mcclellan, in company, called on the Secre-
| tary Of War to-day.
FIRST LIEUT.. DAVID WHIPPLE, U.SM c., has been
ordered from the Tennessee TO the Portsmouth n
H., marine barracks
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign II. T. Mayo from the
coast survey steamer Earnest and placed en- wait
ing orders; Assistant Paynaster j. A. Mudd, from
duty in the Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing and
ordered to duty at the naval hospital at Yokohama,
relieving Assistant Paymaster H. E. Drury, Or
dered home; Mate j. NJ Creighton to the Frank
lin The leave OF Prof. f. s. Hadden has been ex-
tended to June 1st next
SENATOR LAMAR was elected by both houses OF
the legislature of Mississippi yesterday to be his
own successor IN the United States Senate from
mississippi The only prominent opponent of Mr..
Lamar was Gen. Fitzgerald rep.). who was given
the complimentary vote OF his party.
THE GARFIELD HOSPITAL FUND.-Hon. Simon
Wolf, consul general of the United States at Cairo
has forwarded to Treasurer Gilflian another con-
tribution OF $500 francs to the GARFIELD memorial
hoSpt3l In this city. making in all 6CO francs or
ABOUT 81 ,SU. collected by him from the khedive
and other friends OF America resident in Egypt.
GENERAL MEYERS WILL.-An exemplfled copy
OF the will OF Alfred j. Meyer late chief Of the sig
nal service, was presented to the Probate Court
yesterday for record, but the person who pre-
sented the VIII being unwilling to conform to the
custom OF the Office and leave the copy on dle it
was Withdrawn without record.
APACHE PR1soNERs.-A dispatch from Prescott
Arizona, regarding the Apache prisoners captured
by the United States troops In Arizona, says that
Gen. Wilcox has recommended sending them to
Indian Territory and the leaders to the Tortugas
except the convicted scouts, whose cases await
NOTABLE GATHER1NG.-The board of managers
OF the National Volunteer Soldiers Homes met in
annual session at Villard's Hotel to-day The
morning session was devoted to going over the
estimates OF appropriations for these homes
President Arthur and Secretary Lincoln ere pres
ent at the meeting: The afternoon meeting was
devoted to routine business. The board will prob
ably adjourn tomorrow. Gen. Franklin, presi-
dent, dent, and Gen: Mcmahon. secretary, and the fol-
lowing members were present: Gen. Mcclellan,
Gen. Roberts, Col. Harris and Major Fulton.
THE MA TIONAL BOARD OF TRADE commenced fts
annual session in parlor 10 at WIZARDS Hotel to-
day. The president, Frederick Fraley, OF Phila-
delphia. was in the chair. Hamilton Hill, the sec
retary, with about fOrty-five members OF the Or
ganiZation, were also present The session to-day
was devoted principally to the reading OF the re-
port OF the executive council. Among the recon-
mendations made in the report are the abolition OF
internal revenue taxation. except upon tobacco
and distilled SPIRITS the repeal Of the tax on bank
deposits; a judiciouss revision of the tarin
by experts, and the establishment of the.
postal telegraph. The board will be in session
several days. Among the subjects discussed will