Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
Washington News and Gossip.
THERE are 153 new advertisements in THE STAR
to-day.


THERE are 153 new advertisements in THE STAR
to-day.
POWER OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO RE-
JECT BIDs.-Attorney General Brewster has de-
cifed that the Postmaster General, under section
1896 OF the Revised Statutes, has discretionary
power In the rejection or 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
Held 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 nu ,leuS for such q navy
as the Us. government should have. 1t is de-
cided that SIX cruisers and one ram should first be
built, at an estimated cost Of ten millions OF
dollars.
SENATOR PENDLEroN left last evening for Ohio.
He received telegram yesterday morning from
Cincinnati announcing that his sister, Mrs DR..
Dandridge, had been stricken with paralysis,
Which would probably result fatally.
THE DAKOTA FARMERs.-Senator voorhees, has
received letter from a 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 urging the admiS-
sion OF Dakota.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS
elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Rchari p Rothwell, editor of the Eagt-
fpering ana Nntng Journal, published in New
York; vice president Major Powell; secretary, DR..
Brown, Elston, Pa; treasurer, Theodore d. Rand,
Philadelphia
CAPT n. W. HALL, of Burlington, Iowa, has been
vice of the Postollice department, by First AS
siStant Postmaster General Hatton.
THE PRESIDENT and Cabinet members are ex-
pected at the Capitol On 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. After the House has been
called 10 order, they VIII be announced and uSil-
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
as g jour neyman printer. He was born in MaSsa-
chusettS, and is man OF decided ability.
THE GARFIELD STAMP FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
The first proof Of the new ve-cent 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 'three-quarter''
and beautiful piece Of work, executed by the
American Bank Note Company. The stamp IS set
In frame OF ebony, continuing mat OF sterling
silver, upon which Is engraved an exquisite bOr.er
OF fine geometric lathe work. This is surrounded
by rod or solid gold nearly quarter OF an inch
in dt meter cut in barley-rorn 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 A French
plate glass with beveled edges covers the picture
and mating, and the whole Is enclosed in fine
cedar box lined with royal purple velvet. This is
present from the American Bank Note Company
to Queen Victoria. The picture arrived to-day and
will be sent to the Queen through the State de-
partment after being shown to the President
There were many visitors to General HaZens office
to-day to look at the picture. among them Colonel
Rock 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 huSba nd, George II.
Butler, nephew of Gen. Butler 1t appears,
however, that Miss Eytinge got her divorce in
California some years ago On the ground OF Gin
compatibility" has been married again for four
years and the present proceedings are only supple
nentary ones aimed at possible alimony, Tor which
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.
So RECON THOMAS N. PENRosE has been ordered
member, and to act as recorder OF the medical
examining board OF the navy.
PERsONAL-Mr George William Curtis and
Stephen B. French, president Of the New York
board OF police commissioners, are at the Airing
ton---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
onel w. z. Rogers, formerly private secretary to
President Hayes, Is in town on a short VISIT
Justice Gray and Senator Miller, OF New York
were registered in New York last nght.-Co. w.
". Clapp. editor and proprietor OF the Boston
Journal is at the riggs