Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-26
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-Internal rev.
enue, s55s, 1915; customs, s4f9, ,1G9.s.
DEATH OF WE'LL KNOWN CIrIzEN-Mr A. De
V. Burr, of the Census Office, formerly clerk 10 the
major Of police died last night at his home on
Capitol Hill, after lingering Illness Of consump-
uOn.
THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been made in
the revenue marine service: First. Lieut.. Thos b.
Mullett, OF Washington. promoted to be captain;
Second Lieut.. David A. Hall, of Mass. to be first
lieutenant, and Third Lieut.. Samuel Howard,
Washington, to be second lieutenant.
SECRETARY FoIeER has notified Secretary French
that he will return to Washington to night.
THE marine hospital surgeon at Brownsvle,
Texas, reports that the yellow fever in Mexico is
travelling north.
THE NAVAL ADVISORY BOARD held meeting at
the Navy department yesterday afternoon, and
recommended to the Secretary OF the Navy the con-
strction of seven vessels for the navy and that the
necessary appropriations therefor be asked Of Con-
gresS at the approaching session.
A Posi- OFFICE OFFICIAL Observation-Disclosures
from Austin, Texas, says that Postofice Inspector
General Edgerton, OF st. Louis, who has been in
vestigating the affairs Of Inspector a. P Foster at
that place, has found evidence showing various
irregular and corrupt practices Gtn. EdrertOn is
said to be en- route to this city to report the
n. w. Fitzgerald d Co. and j. w. Flenner. Of this
city, have been suspended from practice before the
pension bureau Frank Smith, OF Baltimore. has
been disbarred from practice before the pension
bureau for interfering with special examiner in
the discharge of his duty and asSaulting him.
To BE CONVERTED INTO A SrOREsHIP-The boilers
and engines of the L. S. S. Monongahela, at Mare
Island, Cal. will be removed. and she will be con-
yerted into a storeship, to take The place Of the
Onward, at Callao, Peru
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT-TwO communications
urging the appointment OF VIM. j. StinemetZ, OF
Brooklyn, NY, as supervising architect, were re-
ceived at the Treasury department yesterday No
appoint mcnt Will be made until the return Of Sec
retary FOlger
THE WILL OF MRS. SENATOR ALLIsoN.-The will
OF the late Mrs. VIM. B. Allison has been admitted
to probate in Dubuque, Iowa 1t provides for the
payment of s4OO annually to the widow of her father
George Nealey; on her death the principal to be d.
vded equally among the surviving children OF her sis
ter. Frances Higbce. To her husband VIM Is. Allison
she leaves $4,000 in money, the household furni-
ture. books, pictures, horses and carriages She di
the benefit of her sister. Frances Higbee; on her
death the principal to revert equally to her three
surviving children. She directs $4,000 to be In
Neaey, the interest on the same to be paid him
nnaly, and on his death the principal to be divided
Frances IIlgbee. The remainder of her estate is
be divided in equal shares among her husband,
sister, brother and other relatives.
ACTING SIGNAL OFFICER.-During the absence Of
the chief signal officer First Lieut. HIIC. Dun
woody, 4th artillery, WILL by direction OF the Pres-
dent, take charge OF the Office OF the Chief signal
Oilicer and perform his duties.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave for SIX month on surgeons
certificate Of disability, with permission to leave
the department OF Dakota, is granted Capt.C Steel
hammer, ,15t infantry It. Col JnO. Moore, assistant
medical purveyor. US. army, will be relieved from
duty in the department OF the Columbia and will
Of inc medical pnrveying depot in that City. Leave
for six months on surgeons certificate OF disability
with permission to leave the division OF the Mis-.
souri,, is granted Capt John B. B.Nixon, path infantry
Leave for six months on surgeons certificate of DIS
ability Is granted Capt. Geo. X. Sanderson, llth
infantry, and he is relieved from duty on the re-
cruiting service and as member OF the general
court-Inartial-et Davds' Island, New York harDor.
GENERAL SHERMAN and the officers OF his staff
have been busy for several days past in packing
their private papers and effects and arranging the
official papers which will remain in the Office. 50
that every thing will be In readiness for General
Sheridan to occupy General Sherman'S desk on the
1SL Or November.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t is a
large, eight-page paper, of ffty-sx columns. cut
pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere in
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL-Col Emile Frey, the Swiss Minister,
has been In Cincinnati for several days, attending
the meeting of the Society Of the Army OF the Cum
berland.-COunt d'ArSchOt, Of the Belgian lega-
ton, Titan j. COffey ard Stson Hutchins Of Wash
1ngtOn, were registered In New York last hight
Senator Paddock is In town, staying at the Riggs
Assistant Adjutant General RuggleS has gone
to Wisconsin, on short visit.-SenatOr Miller, Of
New York, is 10 take the stump in the western part
Stewart, Of Vermont, is at the Ebbitt.MMr Ar. Ar.
thur Sackvile-W West, son Of the English minister at
Washington, arrived from Europe a few days ago,
and will 1t is said, be an attache ofthe legation-
Boston dispatch to the Philadelphia Times says
that '.Thompson Fl Murch, ex-member OF Congress
from from Maine Maine is fitting up a gorgeous saloon on
ingtOn street establishment."-N. j. Smith, who
has just become chief OF the Mountain CherOkeeS Of
years, Will pass the winter in Washington.-M.
de Bildt, the Swedish minister at Washington for
many years, las been recalled, and. it is said in
diplomatic circles, Will be given the position OF
minister to Spain.