Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-12
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Interual reve-
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interua1 reve-
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HIGHER THAN THE CAPIroL--Course No. 1853
upon the Washington monument was finished
yesterday, and the top now 21I inches above the
highest point OF the hcaddress of the statue of the
Goddess Of Liberty the Capitol The height OF the
s5at Is 3S6 Ieet 57s inches above the floor OF the
water of The Potomac. Calling the level of the
east pavement OF the Capitol so feet above high
statue on the dome above this pavement 2S5 feet
IL inches. The distance from the top OF the mOnu-
ment to the top OF the statue is $500 feet.
THE SPANIsH-AMERICAN CLAIMS commission met
yesterday afternoon at the State department, all
the members present. The case OF Accosta Fos-,
ter was set for argument tomorrow. No action
was taken the question of naturalization raised
In the Buzz case. That question is now the sub
Jet OF diplomatic correspondence between the
init unted states and SPAIN and until it is settled no
cases In Which 1t IS involved Will be considered by
the commission.
THE POSTAGE on the double-sheet STAR is two
cents. The Post Office department requests per-
sons sending newspapers by mail to write their
names and addresses on the wrappers.
THE MONIT0Rs.-The Navy department is in
formed that the L. S. iron-clad Passaic was put
out Of commission yesterday at Annapolis, and the
Aontauk at League Island navy yard. Pa.
to-day that charges OF any kind have been
filed by Mrs. Butler against Judge Advocate Gen.
eral Swain.
NAVAL ORDERS.-PaSsed Assistant Surgeon Wal
ter A. McClurg, ordered to duty at the naval
academy. SALTWATER JAS. w. ~WiEgate, to the
Iowhatan. Surgeon John L. Nelson, detached
ing ship Saratoga Passed Assistant Surgeon
Howard Z. Ames, from the Saratoga and placed
on, on waiting orders Sailmaker Alexander W. Cas-
H.. hat nnI
orders.
NO MILITARY ESCORT TO THE MARQUIS OF LoRNE
ASKED FoR.-Secretary Lincoln's attention was
called this morning to the published statements
that the Marquis OF Lorne had requested mill
tary escort for the purpose OF protecting himself
and the Princess Louise on their trip through
Texas. the escort to accompany them as far as
San Antonio, Texas The Secretary replied that
he ala not know anything whatever about 1t.
pom inquiry further it was learned that no nfor-
NATION about the matter had been received in any
OF the branches OF the department. 1t was stated
that Colonel TOurtelOtte, OF General Sherman's
party through this country, would see tnat they
had every convenience and protection necessary.
II an an escort was deemed advisable it could be or
dercd without the mattcr being brought to the at
tention OF the War department.
Mr.. BLACKBURN DENIEs.-Representative Black
burn said to a STAR reporter yesterday that he
had not read the story published Of the scheme to
Randalls strength to him. and lie added, Il
wouldn't mind being Speaker, but wouldn't have
it unless could get 1t fairly. and request YOU may
say there is not a word OF truth in the story"
Hot SPRINGS HosPITAI--Plans and specifications
are now being prepared for the Army and Navy
hospital at Hot Springs, Ark, for which there Is an
appropriation OF 100000. The matter Is in the
hands OF the surgeons general of the army and
navy. VINO, with the approval of the Secretaries Of
War and Navy, have selected space In the south
west corner OF the government reservation there
as the site Tor the hospital.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House TODAY
We're Senators Ferry. Conger, Cameron, Pa, Vest,
German. Mitchell. Speaker Kefer, and Representa-
S2auiding, Valentine, Williams, Wait, Rice and
White, Ky.
THANKING THE PKEsIDENT-The President has
received telegram from Thomas H. West, presl-
dent OF the ST. Louis cotton exchange, thanking
nm IoF MS kindly recommendations III behalf ol
tne Mississippi: river Improvement He has also
received a similar telegram from Napoleon HILL
president or the Memphis cotton exchange
THE NOMINATION, yesterday, of Jno P Baker
70 De paymaster in the army was made at the
request of Secretary Lincoln. This appointment
mad been pending since before President Gariields
death. MI. Baker. although not now an army
officer, has n fine military record and his nomi
nation IS well received among army officers He
entered the service as second lieutenant OF 23d
DRAGONS In 1861, and was promoted for gallant
ten INT colonel He resigned from the army July
!, 1868. There Is no vacancy now existing in the
pay corps OF the army.
POSTMASTER GENERAL HOWE and Third Assistant
Postmaster General HaZen returned to Washinp
ton last evening from their tour of inspection OF
tne government stamped envelope and postage
stamp agencies ut New YOrl, and Hartford Conn
and were at their desks In the department to-day.
AN INDIAN AGENCY OFFICE BURNED.-The Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs to-day received dis
patch from Fort WaShakee, Wyoming, informing
nm mat the agency Office at that point was de.
Stroyed by fire on the 10th inst. The records Of
The agency were saved, but the medicines were
nearly all destroyed.
PROMOTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUsTICE-Mr
j 'mes b. Sheridan, OF New York. has declined the
position OF clerk OF pardons. of the Department OF
Justice, which was rendered him by the Attorney
General, and James L. tantOn, o! New York who
occupies a $1,000 position in the department, has
been promoted TO fiji that position. Charles E.
woods, or Ohio, son OF Justice Woods has been
promoted from 81 400 clerkShip to fill the vacancy
made Uy The promotion OF MIR. Stanton. These
Changes take effect On the 18th instant
The eCOnamissiOnershiD
The President IS reported to have intimated that
as the republicans were so much divided as to
their candidate for District Commits StOHer that he
would probably appoint \ democrat. While there
Is more Than one democratic candidate still It Is
Sau tlaI lhere IS more unanlmity for one man