Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-09
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TC-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 1913 Go; customs, ss99,O14.02
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for re-
demption. s2O9,Oc0
Mr. PERCY w. THOMPSON, well-known WASH
ing;on boy, has been confirmed as q third lieuten-
ant In the revenue Inlrn service.
TEE FOLLOWING OFFICERS OF the revenue marine
service have been assigned to duty on board the
steamer Bibb, at New York: Ctpr. L. G. Shepard,
1st Lieut.. A. d. Liutletied 81 Ueuts. T. w. Ben
ham and J. c. Cantweil Chief Engineer D. F.
Kelley and I'd Assistant Engineer F. B. Randall.
THE DEPARTMENTS WE'RE FILLED with Congress
men today, who called to press their claims upon
the various Secretaries and to exact promises of
appointment for their favorites, before leaving for
their homes
Mr. WM. " AsTOR, the newly appointed minis
ter to Rome, held conference with the President
to-day.
THE PRESIDENT expects to start for New York
Tomorrow evening. He will be accompanied by
his son and daughter, and Miss Nellie Bates, of
savannah. Ga the party viii go in the Despatch,
as heretofore stated.
Mr. POPHAM's NOTE-A note received at the
Capitol to-day from Mr.. Popham, eX-Superintend-
ent OF the House folding room. tntimatfd that the
trouble he got into clerk OF the L. S. court at
Richmond Was likely to be settled in some ami
GOING WEsT.-By the advice OF his physicians,
Mr.. J. Stanley Brown, President Garfiei1s private
secretary, VIII give up all business for the present
ana take an extended tour in the west He will
leave here next week for Mentor, Ohio, where he
will spend few weeks with Mrs. Garfield and
family, and VIII afterwards make a visit TO New
Mexico He VIII be gone about two months.
PRoHIBITIoNIsr INDIANs.-Some OF the Indians
appreciate the injurious effect of the liquor traffic
ai il1 9d dnDfp nf fb.atr 10
The Indian agent at Pine Ridge agency, Dakota,
at the request OF the Indians, has prepared num-
Der or notices, printed On linen, Offering a reward
OF $50 fOr evidence that will convict any person OF
selling, trading or giving to Indian halfbreed
liquor The notices and the reward are paid for
by the Indians.
SECRETARY FoLGER left here this morning for a
short visit TO Geneva, N. Y. He expects to return
about the 2lst instant, time to act on the ques-
bonds Assistant Secretary French Will act as
Secretary of the Treasury in his absence.
GEN. CHARLES III. CRANE has formally entered
upon his duties as Surgeon General of the Army,
In which capacity he has been acting since the
retirement OF Surgeon General Barnes. No mate
rlli change viii be naie in the personnel OF the
Office. The selection OF an assistant surgeon gem
eraj has been postponed Till the next session OF
Congress
AN ERRONEOUS OPPRESSION prevails that the In
terror department offers 4 reward OF 100000 for
partent Is constantly in receipt OF letters asking
information on this subject. Secretary Teller
states that no reward OF any such character Is
offered.
SIGNAL CORPS CHANGEs-By direction Of the Sec
retary of War Sergeant Jacob NJ Frantz, signal
Benicia barracks, CAL; Sergeant Malcolm IL.
Perry from induSky, Ohio, to Columbus barracks
OHIO; ONO; First Fir Class Private Edward F. Brady from
North Platte, Neb., to Fort Sidney, Neb. !; First
Class Private Fred w. Mixer from Cedar Keys
Fla. to Fort Brooke, Tampa, Fla; and having
carried out the special instructions received by
them from the CHIEF signal officer will return to
their respective stations.
A LOCK OF SIR WALTER ,Soorr,s HA1a,-The
Smithsonian Institution has received q letter from
Hon. S. S. Cox enclosing lock of Sir Walter
ScOtt's hair, which he had been requested to send
by Delegate Ainsley, of Idaho.
GEN. G. X. WARREN, who died at Newport, r.
l., yesterday, was torn at Cold Springs, N. Y,
January 8, 1880. He graduated at the military
academy in 1850, and his high standing in his
engaged for two or three years in surveys at the
mouth OF the Mississippi river, and Was then as
signed 70 duty In the region now traversed by the
assistant professor OF mathematics at West Point,
and Was filling that position at the outbreak OF
the civil war. He went to the front as Lieutenant
colonel of Duryea's Zouaves and participated in
the action at Big Bethel, June 10, 1861. From
august, 1861, TN the spring of 1862. he was en-
gagged in the construction the de.enceS OF Baltf-
more. His command was then assigned to the
Army OF the Potomac. and he served in all the
mand by Gen. Sheridan, during the battle OF Five
Forks, In the last days OF the war.
A GOOD WORD FOR KEIFER.-Some of the demo-
cratic members of the House, after adjournment
yesterday, expressed regret that the usual resou-
ton CT thanks to the Speaker had not been offered
and adopted One OF them, southern member
ana somewhat distinguished as regular ''bOur-
bon,'' said: 81 would have voted for the resolution
regardless OF what other democrats might have
done Keller Is good fellow and tries 10 do right
and be fair; but he has had bad advisers / tell
you know something OF the trials and troubles
Keller has had. and sympathize with him. No
the Speakers chair, and an willing to recognize
and acknowledge his good points"
THE COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INro THE DECLINE
OF AMERICAN SHIPPING.-The joint select commit
tee appointed yesterday, in compliance With the
request OF a large number OF gentlemen Interested
In American shipping whose memorial was re-
gently presented to the House by Representative
Belmont, OF New York, consists Of MeSSrS Page
(CaL], Gambler (Aass.I RObcson IN. J.), Dlngley
Gie), Mclean (Nid.), and Cox (N. " on the part
or the House; and MeSSrS. Miller On. W COnger
(Mich). and Vest (Mo) on the part of the Senate.
The object OF the committee is TO inquire into the
cause or the decline OF American shipping with
view TO the enactment OF laws 'iurlng the next
session which Will enable the A.. ican merchant
marine to compete with that OF f,l-ign countries.
The committee VIII probably organize In New York
within the next two weeks.
ARMY ORDEKs.-The extension OF leave OF alb
sence on surgeons certificate OF disability granted
Post Chaplain Charles NJ. Blake, U. S. army, is
further extended one year on account OF sickness.
Acting Assistant Surgeon j. II. Lott. U. s. army
Will be relieved from duty at David'S Island, New
York harbor, by the commanding officer OF that
post. and will report In person TO the comm anding
general department OF the Platte for assignment
TO duty. The leave granted Capt. Francis Z.
Pierce, 1st infantry, Is extended six months. The
extension or leave granted 21 Lieut.. Joseph w.
Pinder, StA cavalry, is further extended one
month. The extension OF leave granted 1st Lieut..
still further extended TO September 1st proximo.