Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-05
Washington News and Gossip

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAr.-Internal reve-
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AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Representatives. Mclean, Nutting. Hender-
son, Ryan and Jeffords and Register Bruce.
By RECENT DECISION Of the Secretary of the
Treasury no watches or parts OF watches bearing
an American trade mark will be admitted to entry
at the United States custom, unless such trade
mark Is recorded in the U. s. Patent Office.
A COMMISSION was issued to-day to George Z.
CLAWS, postmaster at Bay Ridge. Md.
CAPT. JOHN P. WALKER LEAVES HIS POST WITH
OUT LEAvE-Capt. John p Walker. Sd cavalry,
who is well known in this city, and who has, at
different times, caused trouble by his eccentric
actions, has been heard from again. Only a short
borrowing money from enlisted men and not re-
paying them. Now word comes to the War de-
partment that he has left his post without leave,
ing about New Mexico He win be arrested arr, and
brought back to his post lFort Apache) and exam
ined by MEDICAL board. War department OFF,
has been confined in an asylum, having been only
few years ago an inmate OF St Elizabeth, but
again treated as insane the same action will prob.
ably be taken. He appears usually perfectly ra-
tionai; out when placed under restraint and mill,
irrational manner
MOVEMENT OF U. S. NAVAL vEssE1s-The US
s. vandalia is about to sail from New York for
Port Au Prince, Hayti, to protect American inter-
ests during the revolutionary troubles there. The
kearsarge Will sail shortly from New York for
Europe.
DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILwAY.-Judge Lawrence, first controller OF the
Treasury, has rendered an opinion on the question
whether the Utah and Northern Railway company
is entitled to payment for carrying the mails OF
the United states. He decides that the company
Is entitled to payment, and that the auditor OF the
refusing to certify balance as due and payable
70 the company, $20 49, and the auditor is there
lore directed to certify balance due OF that sum,
to be paid by proper warrant OF the Postmaster
General
THE MARBLE for the Washington monument
from the quarres OF the Lee Marble Co., OF Massa-
chusetts, has not yet been received Bills OF lad
Ing for five carloads have, however, arrived, but it
is thought there Will be scarcely enough for one
course.
RETIRED.-Lieut. Chas P. Shaw has been placed
upon the retired list OF the navy.
THE PRESIDENT will take up his residence at the
Soldiers Home either the last OF this week or the
first OF next.
The STAR Will be sent by mail, postpaid, to those
leaving the city during the summer for any length
OF time, and the address changed as often as de-
sired. subscription, fifty cents per month, POSI-.
TIVELY IN ADVANCE.
REVENUE MARINE SERVICE CADETs.-In the re-
cent competitive examination OF candidates for
appointment as cadets In the revenue marine ser
order named: j. Charles Harris, n. Y: william D.
Hoover, ID. c.; William c. Shields, Va Charles E.
Mower, Conn; David J. ,A'9sworth, Va Allen b.
gar, Conn, and John Owens, r., Ne. There are
five vacancies to be filled, ana it is expected that
the frSt five persons named above will receive the
appointments.
REMOVED FOR CAusE.-Col Bright, sergeant-at-
arms OF the United States Senate, publishes the
following card: Misrepresentation have been
published about the removal OF Il. F. Hayden
from the position OF chief engineer OF the Senate
1sns Me was removed for cause The reasons will pc
Senate should deem the matter OF sufficient con-
THE CASE OF THE CADET ENGINEERs.-The re-
hearing OF the case OF Cadet Engineer Leopold
againt the United States, in the Court OF Claims,
which was set down for yesterday afternoon, was
the status OF more than forty young cadet eng1-
neers Secretary Chandler ruled that the act OF
August 1ss2 affected the caaet engineers as well
dergraduates and entitled to the pay of naval ca
dets only, instead OF the higher rate OF pay (that
Ing. A test suit in the Court OF Claims by Cadet
Engineer Leopold to recover cadet engineers pay
was decid ed in his favor and the cadet engineers
sent petition TO the Secretary OF the Navy ask
Ing him not to act finally in their case until Con-
gres5 could have an opportunity OF speaking, or
until the United States Supreme Court could de-
eide whether the Court OF Claims was right or
wrong. TO that petition Secretary Chandler has
sent sent reply IN which he says he cannot, consist.
The request OF the cadet engineers.
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ington special to the N. Y World says Congressman
Phil. Thompson has been offered $15OOOO for his
one-third interest in a mine In Summit county,
Col: He has gone to New YORK to see about it, as
is interested. He has nothing to say about the re-
cent statements OF his wife and Miss Buckner.
Presentation. j. w. Foster, q. s. Minister to
Spain. with his family and Miss Nordhof1, OF
Washington. were registered at the Office Of the
New @ York ~, HerG1d IN Paris yesterday. Repre-
ey's.-Commissioner Price, OF the Indian Office,
has gone to Tennessee.-Secretary FOlger and
Senator Beck were registered in New York last
kenna is ut the NatiOnaL--l
Senator Anthony now believes that he viii soon
be as well as eyer--senator Jones, OF Florida,
was registered at the Langham Hotel, London, on
the Goth ult.---Representative Mclean, OF Mis-
souri,, is at the Metropolitan.
The Hill Investigating Committee.
TESTIMONY ON A SPECIFIC CHARGE OF PAYING FOR
MATERIAL MoRR THAN ITS VALUE
The Hill investigating committee resumed its
session at ten O'Clock this morning. Mr.. Thomas,
counsel for MI. Hill. objected to the charges filed
by MI: Murch upon the ground that they are not
sci for MIR. Murch, submitted the specific charge
that in 1877 Mr. Hill entered into certain contracts
which were grossly unfair to the government, in
that he agreed to pay certain contractors far in
excess OF the real value OF the materials fur
nished and the work to be performed.
AN EXPERT WITNESS.
In support Of this charge VIM. G. Stlnemetz, OF
New York, {expert} was called to testify relative