Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-22
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-1nternal reve-
nue., ssss,164.ss; customs. ssi tslsl.
SAILMAKER APPoINrED.1The President has az
pointed John A. Long to be a saimaker in the
navy from April 2, 1881.
REs1GNED.-Mrs. S. H. Emerson, OF ILL.,, has re-
signed her position as examiners clerk in tie
Patent Office, to take effect on the 2lst inst She
had been in the Office eleven years
APPOINTED CLERK.-MaJor Wn G. Brock, for
m 'rly chief of police has been appointed to a
clerkship in the adjutant generals onice. War de-
partment
steamer Yantic. convoy to the Lady Franklin bay
relief ship Proteus, arrived at St. Johns, N. F.,
yesterday afternoon. She brought Lieut. CARING
m ton and party from New YORK, who will 80 on
board the Proteus and proceed as soon as possible
to the relief OF Lieut. Greeley.
CONTRACTS AwARDED-The contract for supply
ing fuel for the public buildings and grounds for
the ensuing fiscal year has been awarded to Samuel
Emery for s4.669 59-The Independent Ice conf
pany has been awarded the contract for furnish.
Ing ice for the public buildings and grounds for
pounds. The contract for building lodge house
on this side OF the Potomac Mt the Chain bridge
has been award to n. NJ. Magruder for $3.50.
HELD FOR GLIDING FIVE CENT PIECEs.-The
secret service has been informed that Chas Keiser,
who was arrested for gold plating and selling five
cent pieces in Baltimore, yesterday, was held in
81, 500 BAIL
TARIFF DECIsIoN.-The Treasury department
has decided that the new tariff act abolishes the
exemption from duty OF beet-sugar machinery
allowed by section 2510. r. S., that section not
having been reproduced in:the new tarin.
THE VACANT CITY Observation-Disclosures
names are mentioned in connection With the Office
of postmaster, made vacant by the death Of Mr..
Tullock. among them Sayles j. Bowen, Lewis Gle
phane and D. B. Anger, all OF whom have occu-
pied the Office before; Mr.. F. B. Conger, the pres
ent assistant postmaster; Mr.. George H. Plant,
intendent OF the carriers. Messrs. A. NJ. Clapp and
NJ: NJ. Parker are also named as candidates.
No applications have yet been received at the
Post Omce department.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign James c. Drake de-
tached from duty on the coast survey and ordered
to special duty at the Navy department. Passed
Assistant Engineer E. T. Phillipps has reported
his return home, having been detached from the
Lancaster, European station, on the 30th ult, and
has been placed on sick leave.
CHIEF MOSES IN TowN.-Capt. Baldwin, 9th U.
S. infantry, arrived here this morning from the
dians and an interpreter. They have quarters at
the fremont house. The chiefs will have an in
terview with Secretary Teller tomorrow relative
to their reservation in Washington Territory.
THE CONTRACT for furnishing the bureau of en-
craving and printing with seals, seal presses an1
stamping ribbons has been awarded TO Mr.. Julius
Baumgarter, OF this city.
SALE OF CONDEMNED Gov vERNAENT vEssELs.-Sec-
retary Chandler yesterday issuel a circular re-
lating to proposals for the purchase OF condemned
government vessels in accordance with the act OF
Congress. Among the vessels offered are the
Congress, Froc and REFLEX, at Washington, D. C.;
Worcester, Shawmut and Savannah, at Norfolk;
Roanoke, at Chester, Pa. Pawnee and Sea Weed,
at Port Royal, S. c.
GEN. Ew1NG's FuNERAL-The funeral OF Gen.
Charles Ewing Will take place this afternoon. The
religious services will be held at St Aloysius church
ut S o'clock. The interment will be made at
Mount Ollvet cemetery. The honorary pail
Schenck, Hon. H. NJ. Teller, Hon. W. w. Upton,
Msas Raas Bacon r. ans eeH NJ
c. Drum. Cen. S: s. Burdette, William B. Webb,
col D. Forney Gen w. nG Denver r. Gen charIes
C. Walcott, and Gen. II. " Boynton. Judge
Charles Ewing and Gen. Tom Ewing are here to
attend the funeral.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t Is
large eight,page paper, Of ffty-slx columns. cut,
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL-Representativ Harmer is registered
at the Eobitt.-Harry H. Douglas, OF Balls Cross
Roads, was graduated from Wooster University
yesterday.-Mr. and Mrs. Walker, OF Washing
ton, were registered at the Office OF the New York
Herald In Paris yesterday.-Senators Vest and
Maxey have gone home from the Arkansas Hot
Springs With health greatly improved E.
T. Beale has gone to Calif0rnla.-C0l. IngerSoll
and family are at Long Beach for the season.
Mrs f. Herman and Mr.. A. Niebel, of Washington,
sailed for Europe from Baltimore yesterday
Mrs Stewart, wife OF the ex-senator from Nevada.
OF engineers, has returned from his tour in the
west