Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-25
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
THERE are 1917 new advertisement in THE STAR
to-day, the largest number ever printed In one day
in the history Of the paper.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $411, ,469. a; customs, s720, ,9i0.58.
E w. OYSTER denies the report that he has
Withdrawn as a candidate for public printer.
THE CHINESE BILL is before the President, but
It Is not likely he will sign it for several days at
least He will have a full discussion on the sub
ject with his Cabinet before taking any action it
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL was expected to re-
turn from New York to-day on the limited ex-
press.
THE Secretary of the Interior will make no more
appointments in the Land and Patent Offices dur
ing the remainder of the present fiscal year.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave of absence on sur
geon's certificate of disability granted Major
Thomas j. Haines, cOmmissary OF subsistence, u.
8. A., is extended six months on account OF sick
hess ieave for four months, TO take enect as soon
after May l. 1882 as his services can be spared by
his his post commander, is granted Second Lieut.
Thomas j. Lewis, % cavalry.
THE SEARCH FOR De LoNa.-Secretary Hunt has
received from Engineer Melville, under date OF
January ga copy OF letter OF instructions sent by
him to the local governor OF Verkhoyansk, as to
prosecuting dillgent search for De Long and his
bank Of Lena river and South Of the hunting sta
ton at GU Vina. Either dead or alive, they must
be between that point and Bucour. He urges
river bank, as well as the bank also. Also exami-
nation OF all houses for books or papers which
they be forwarded to the United States minister
at ST. Petersburg. Should the bodies be recovered
they are to be placed in house for future recog-
LOn. Search for small boat should be made from
west mouth OF Len3to ard beyond east mouth Of
1ana.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR AS HOsT.-A republican
Senator who was at the Presidents dinner on
Wednesday, says he has dined at state dinners in
the Executive Mansion with every President from
buchanan to Arthur, inclusive Of both, and that
the dinner this week was the finest in every re-
spect he ever saw there.
THE GAY BOYS OF THE SENArE.-senator An
thongs birthday will be April 1st, when he will be
u years old, the same age as Senator David Davis.
senator Morrill, will be " April 14th He Is the
oldest man In years IN the Senate, but Senator
Anthony Is the senior Senator by length OF con-
uIuouS service In the Senate.
TIE TALK ABOUT RETIRING GEN. MCDOWELL
Prominent army officers on duty here think there
Is not much foundation for the report OF the pro-
posed retirement OF Gen. Mcdowell and the pro-
motion OF Gen. Pope or Gen. Mckenzie. It is
known, however, that such action would meet
with the approval OF Gen. Grant, particularly the
stated in yesterdays STAR, that he will use his
influence to effect it, and it is generally conceded
In such a matter. II Gen. Sherman were here he
would undoubtedly urge the promotion of Gen.
Crook or Gen. Terry.
NAVAL ORDERs.-CommOdOre g. p Quackenbush,
detached from command of the Pensacola navy
yard, 1st OF May, and placed on waiting orders:
Commodore Edward Y. McCauley, detached from
special duty on 18th Of April ana ordered to com
mand Inc Pensacola navy yard on the 1St OF May;
Commodore NcOll Ludlow from special duty at
the West Point foundry, and ordered to duty at the
mander Charles E. Clark, ordered to command the
training ship New Hampshire; Lieut.. Isaac j.
Yates, to the receiving ship Franklin, 1st of April
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN c. FEBIGER, who was a
few days ago ordered to command the South
Atlantic station, prefers to remain on his present
duty here until next July when he will have served
made request to that effect of the Secretary Of
the Navy and 1t will be granted. Commodore
crosby who Is promoted to be rear admiral, by the
recent death OF Rear Admiral SPOTS, commanding
the South Atlantic SOU ,dron, and lie viii doubt,
less succeed Admiral SPOTS in command OF that
station instead OF Admiral Febiger.
THE Secretary Of War has ordered $4,000 addi-
tlonal ratons to be issued for the food sufferers In
Louisiana and 10O,e0o for those in Arkansas
THE Secretary of War has not decided whether
1t Will be best to transfer Assistant O. NJ G. Hola-
bird to Philadelphia or not He has been on duty
here comparatively short time but his efficiency
Is generally acknowledged Until the Secretary
decides upon this point the proposed changes in
the quartermaster's department will be delayed.
SMALLPOX REPORTS. - The national board of
health reports that for the week ending March
1s there were cases of smallpox in Waterbury,
Conn; II cases in the District OF Columbia cases
and deaths in Richmond, Va, and for the week
ending March II there was death In San Fran
cisco, and IL cases and deaths in SEWER county,
Tennessee.
AN ENJoYABLE INTERCHANGEABLE young
lady scholars OF Mt. Vernon Seminary gave a
thoroughly enjoyable entertainment last night to
a few Of their friends. The program, which was d
varied character, each part being given with
great spirit, was as follows: Piano solo, Nocturne,
Field, Miss Fannie Soovile; song, The Rose Bush,
Miss Mary Patton; French play, 'fL' IncOgnito:'
Misses Rundel, Killtnger, Lerch, Swormstedt,
Teller Prentiss, Elliott, Potter and Roselle; song
The Lost Chord, Sullivan, Miss Jennie Nisbet; rec.
ttatiOn, The River. Miss Ella PadOn; recitation
Mr.. Socrates snooks. Miss Maud NOyes; song. {" So
the Story Goes" Miss Edith Elliott; recitation
Genevzeve, Miss Jennie Nisbet; recitation, Biddy's
Experience In Yankee Kitchen, Miss Alma Gil
lette recitation, The Model Church, Miss Minnie
SwOrmstedt; plano solo, Miss May Somers; reel
tation, The Fishernan's Wife. Miss Carrie Porte:
vocal quartette, Misses Elliott, Somers, Gillette
and Nisbet- The whole entertainment reflected
great credit upon the principal, Mrs Somers, and
her pupils and their efficient corps OF instructors
ILLICIT STILLS SEIZED.-The commissioner OF in
ternal revenue has received telegram from Col
lector Young, from Raleigh, N. c., stating that
deputies captured the Illicit still OF Pleasant S,ler
on Wednesday, and that OF John Burkes on Thurs
day. Both dlSttllerieS are in Western Chatham
and were in fun blast at the time Of capture
BIDS were opened yesterday in the supervising
architects Office for furnishing the granite for the
basement OF the Plttsburg custom house. The
Bardweli granite company, Of VInal Haven, Me-,
were the lowest bidders.
The Coming Cabinet Changes.
MR. CHANDLER AND MR. TELLER BOOKED FOR POSI-
The STAR has authority which 1t cannot doubt
for the statement that the President a few days
rendered the position OF Secretary of the Navy
to William e. Chandler, of New Hampshire Mr.
Chandler accepted the appointment previous to
leaving for Fortress Monroe, where he now Is
It is more than probable that both Mr. Chandler
and Senator Teller'S names for the Navy and Inte-
rior departments respectively, win be sent to the
Senate on TueSday-naxt