Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-14

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $135, ,793. 22; customs. $3.50. .601 49,
NAVAL LORDERs.-Lieutenant Commander Charles
H. Rockwell ordered to the receiving ship Frank
lin. Assistant Paymaster James s. Phillips to in
structiOn in the bureau OF provisions and clothing
MidshipmaD L. A. Clark detached from the train
ing ship Minnesota and ordered to the Enterprise
Lieutenant Arthur P. Nazro from the training
ship Minnesota and ordered to special duty on the
board OF inspection.
SECRETARY CHANDLER was at his desk In the
Navy department this morning, as was Secretary
Lincoln In the War department.
NEW NATIONAL BANk-The controller OF the
currency has authorized the Iowa City National
BANK OF Iowa to commence business with a capi-
tai of 100000.
CALLERS At THE WHITE HOUSE.-Senator Logan
and Representative O'Neill called upon the Prest-
dent to-day. who arrived at the White House
shortly after II O'Clock.
RUMoR is on the street, though 1ndiTerently
sustained, that the President has decided upon
Major Morgan's successor as District Commission
er, ana that the new appOintee will be Mr.. John
I. Mitchell.
IHE NAVAL ADVISORY BOARD, Commodore
Shufeldt, president, met at the Navy department
at noon to-day for further consideration OF the
various plans OF Ships which have been submitted.
SENIOR DoMINGuEz, the new minister of the Ar
gentine Republic was presented to the President
this morning before the Cabinet meeting by the
secretary OF State. He was accompanied by his
two secretaries. They were dressed in full even
Ing costume. The customary speeches were made
at the presentation.
SECRETARY TELLER is expected to arrive in this
city this evening.
COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to r. T.
Noble, postmaster at Taylor'S Island, Ind, and c.
L. Snead, Etna Mills, Va.
THE ENTERPRISE will be ordered to the Asiatic
station about the 1st of December.
RUMORs AS TO COMING DIsMIssALs FROM THE
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.-There are rumors OF
numerous dismtssals to be made shortly In the
Post Oflce department. 1t is stated that there
are quite number Of clerks who are tncapaci-
tated from duty on account Of advanced age, and
they have been retained on account OF their long
service. but now they Will be bounced and their
that the list of dismissals viii include those who
refused to pay their political assessments. There
is good deal Of uneasincSS among the clerks on
account of these rumOrS.
FRENCH FRIENDS OF EDUCATION PRESENTED TO
THE PREsIDENT.-M'lle NJ. Loizillon, fnspectress
general OF the female primary schools of Paris,
and Mile NJ. COUturIer dircc,ress OF the female
high school OF Havre, France were presented to
the President this morning before the Cabinet
meeting by Gen. Eaton. They were also presented
10 several members OF the Cabinet who were pres
ent. These ladies are commissioned by the French
government TO Investigate the system or free
place the schools OF France, which have hereto
fore been controlled by religious sects, directly
under the MANAGEMENT OF the government with
out regard to religious denominations Gen Eaton
Is engaged In showing these visitors every attcn-
ton and in afOrdng them every opportunity for
themselves with our school system.
THE VISIT OF THE CHINESE LEGATION TO PENN
Chinese minister, accompanied
by MI. Bartlett, the American secretary OF the
and two other members, left this after
manufactures and natural resources OF Penn
SylVanta. Sometime since they expressed de-
sire TO IN tn; President to make this visit, and he
requested Attorney General Brewster to escort
them thiough the state. The latter Will, there
1ore, meet them In Philadelphia. There are no
railroads in China, aud the Chinese government
is considering the Introduction OF the steam rail-
way system. The minister Will first visit the
Baldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia, the
repair shops OF the Pennsylvania railroad at
Altoona and other points of railway interest
Thence they Will go to JohnstOwn, where are
situated the Cambria iron works and the largest
and greatest number OF rolling mills I'm the world
ana Ihen Visit the numerous manufacturing inter-
eStS at Pttsburg. The PENNSYLVANIA railroad will
furnish special Car, luxuriOusly fitted up, for the
trip.
THE CABINET MEETING To-DAY.-All the men,
pers OF the Cabinet who are in the city were pre-
sent st the regular Cabinet meeting to-day VIZ
secretaries FrelinghuySen. FOiger, Chandler and
Lincoln, and Postmaster General Howe. Attorney
General si Brewster and Secretary Teller have not
yet returned to the city.
A REMINDER TO PENSION OFFICE CLERKs-The
Commissioner OF Pensions has issued circular to
his clerks reminding them that they are expected
to give six and One-haf hours OF honest toll to the
government every working day except Saturday.
and five and onehalf hours On that day.
A REPUBLICANS OPINION OF GEN. CHALMERS IN
1ss1.-On the first day OF the session OF the 47th
Congress. when Gen. Chalmers, as a democrat
presented himself at the bar OF the House to be
sworn, Mr.. Moore, republican representing the
Memphis (Tenn.) district, objected to the oath
being administered in the following words: "Mr
speaker: In the interest Of Justice in the interest
OF common fairness; In the interest OF good gov
ernnent and the civilization OF the 18th century
respectfully and solemny protest, in the name OF
OF the oath OF Office to Hon. James r. Chalmers as
member OF the 47th Congress from the 9th dis
trict OF Mississippi"
FIRE ESCAPES FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-Ar-
are being made for the erection OF
suitable fire escapes on the Government Printing
Office and the Government Hospital for the In-
sane: An appropriation for THIS purpose was
made at the last Congress- and q commission con
Sisting OF Gen. Meigs and Architect Hil OF the
Treasury. aud Clark, Of the Capitol, designated to
carry 1t into effect.
AN IAroRTANT LASD@DECIsIoN.-The Secretary
OF the Interior has decided, in the case OF F. D.
Anthony, applicant for mineral territory upon the
lola lode, Leadville, Col, that when suit is COM
menced upon an adverse claim, all questions
touching the possessory rights OF the
parties are transferred TO the court, and action
by the land Office must be suspended
AS The court may find that Anthony is entitled
to his entry, the commissioners directed to simply
suspend the entry pending its decision.
PENSION CLAIMS sINCREAsING-Pension Commits
sioner Dudley, in preparing the tables for his
annual report, has made the discovery that there
are 100000 ex-Soidiers yet living in the United
States who have never applied for pensions
These men are getting along in years, and dis
orders contracted in the service are manifestine
themselves in pensionable disabilities The preva-
lent idea that the pension rolls should be decreaS-
Ing at this time is, he thinks. erroneous. They are
On the contrary, likely to increase for some years
for