Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-01
Washington News and Gossip

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., sa'6, ,64904; customs, s64a.ll677.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsrpESr-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed Jefferson P. Kidder, TO be
associate justice OF the supreme court Of Dakota;
VIM. w. Henry, OF Vermont, to be e. s. marshal
for the district OF Vermont, and Benz amin T. Mar
tin, OF New York to be nlelter and refner OF the
New York assay Office.
TIE FOLLOWING NAVAL BOARDS have been ap-
pointed: Retiring board-Rear Admiral John L.
Worden, president; Commodore s. r. Franklin,
Capt d. B. Harmony Medical Director F. NJ Gun
nell, and Medical Inspector David kindle berger
Examining board-Comnlodore s. r. franklin
Gsptp,n AN B. Mirmony ha1ys and
Ing at the Navy department to-day.
THE DEMAND FOR THE GuITEAu TRIAL RECORD
1t appears that only eighty copies OF the record of
the Guiteau trial were preserved by the govern
ment for distribution. This number did not begin
10 supply the demand which came from all parts
OF the world. Every capital OF Europe it is said,
has applied for copies, only to be informed that
none have been provided for general distribution.
Public libraries, law libraries, and other ins,ttu-
tions, as well as individuals. have asked for them
on account OF the great number OF opinions OF ex-
pers on the question OF insanity which the report
cont The few copies preserved were care
libraries and Judges In this country. resolution
was offered in the Senate authorizing the printing
OIL a large number OF copies, bat 1t was defeated.
NOT SATISFIED wfTH THE JEANETTE Report
1t has been reported that the friends of the late
Mr. Collins, of the Jeanette expedition, are far
from satisfied with the report OF the Jeanette
court OF inquiry, and it is intlmated that the
matter Will be brought to the attention OF Con-
gress at the next session. 1t Is thought by some
that the relations OF Collins are desirous Of re-
ceiving pension. as was given out to the men,
Bennett would take care OF their widows and
orphans If they should never return. Secretary
the mattel this morpins 0aep feped aeRas sSas
he had heard no complaints from Collins
people: that he had taken every precau.
ton to have the Investigation as thorough and
open as possible, so that there should be COM
plaint About the matter OF d pension being ex-
pected he knew nothing.
NAVAL ORDERs.-surgeon Joseph B. Parker, Or
dered to the torpedo station; Assistant Paymaster
James s. Phillips, detached from duty in the bu-
reau OF provisions and placed on waiting orders:
surgeon VIM. j. Simon from the torpedo station
and placed On waiting orders.
Mr.. KEIMs CoMMrssIos.-up to noon to-day Mr.
De b. Randolph Keim had not received his COM
mission as examiner for the civil service COM
mission. Still he was not at all apprehensiVe
that 1t would not be forthcoming.
THE CIVIL SERVICE RULEs-The consideration
of the civil service rules will be resumed at the
Cabinet meeting this afternoon, and 1t Is thought
likely that the President VIII take action upon
them to-day. The Cabinet officers have been
making an examination OF the rules from a stand
point of practical bureau work, and In some In
stances they have been assisted in the eXamlna-
ton by the heads or bureaus Of their departments
The Cabinet officers will probably submit the re-
suit OF these examinations at the Cabinet meeting
to-day. 1t is understood that promotions under
do hryf fhn
competitive examinations, and not by the heads OF
the bureaus There Is objection 10 this as t
bel ter able to Judge OF the qualifications of their
subordnateS than any one else. 1t is thought, |
however, that the rules will be approved without |
any material change being made In them.
THE VACANT COMMIssIoNERsHIP.- impress |
sion now is that western man Will be appointed
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue. The distlling |
interest In all sections OF the country have united
TIE appointment OF Mr. w. N Hobart, OF the firm |
Of Maddux, Hobart Co., OF Cincinnati Mr.. Ho- |
enue laws, and IT is claimed In his behalf that he
has complete mastery Of the system. The fact |
mat Deputy Commissioner Rodgers has been de- |
signated 10 act as commissioner instead OF being
appointed is construed generally as an indication
that he Is not TO receive the appointment. other |
wise 1t would have been made before this
MrRAGOANE, HAYTI, BLoCKLpED-Mr. Langsfon, |
the United States minister at Port-au- Prince, |
to the Department OF Stite. under
date of ADrIl IS, that in consequence of the recent
In Haytf, the port Of Miragoane has
been declared biockaded
THE REDUCED TOBACCO TAX IN OPERArIoN.-The |
clauses OF the new internal revenue law making |
In the tax on tobacco cigars and snufY
went into effect to-day, and the manufacturers |
and wholesale and retail dealers We're busy I'm |
many parts OF the country last night taking stock
for the purpose OF claiming rebate on The un. |
broken st amped packages The larger manufac-
turers had all their hands at work. the fdea was
10 nave the statements made up between mid
night or April ~ and the opening OF business on /
May !. Each package with the stamp OF the old !
charge affixed had to be labeled, and an inventory |
the difference made by the reduction was to be |
allowed. TWO witnesses OF un1oubted integrity
were required to see that the goods In each place
were properly labeled and inventoried The ex-
animation Of the numerous claims for rebate Will |
probably not be completed In the Internal Reve-
nue. bureau before the 1st OF January next
PERsoNAI---Senator Harrison left for his home !
In Indiana last evenlng.--Tcwfik Pacha, the |
new Turkish minister at Washington, arrived at |
New YORK from Europe yesterday.-.U. s.
Arlington.-Prof. A. Graham Bell and George |
Il: Lemon, OF Washington. were registered In |
last evening Representative
Attorney eorkhll WIN deliver
an address on Insanity a Defense for Crimen
sylvania, Is in town. The report that Repre-
sentative Tucker is dangerously Ill in New York is
erroneous Senator Hawley is to be the guest |
OF the CIvl Service Reform Association, at din
ner, in Boston this evening. .-Ex-Presdent |
Hayes was called suddenly home from New York |
last week by the alarming illaess OF his wife, but |
at last accounts she had quite recovered.
ator Beck leaves for New Tork to-day, and after |
brief visit there will go to bis home In Kentucky.
Secretary Teller and senator Hill. |
THE LETTER OF THE LATTsx CRIriCIsING THE |
SECRETARy.
The letter OF Senator Hll OF Colorado, to Secre-
tary Teller, briefly mentioned IN yesterdays STAR |
complains bitterly OF the latters behavior toward |
him. and vigorously attacks ksF Te,lers manage |
ment or, IN Mr.. HIPS opinicsi mismanagenent |
or the department. Beginnfge With his personal |
grievances, senator Hin in hfs letter charges Sec
retary Teller with atteInptiEg to place him in q |
raise ana unpleasant positioff by causing to be |
pubished unfair and inacceTate reports OF his |
statements and requests. Niter reviewing the |
part taken by Secretary Teller In the last CAM |
pagn IN Colorado, Senator Bf,i takes up the Sec
retaryS administration OF the affairs OF the Iu- |
terror department., and subjects it to detailed |
criticism and cenSure RHerring to the |
lease OF the Yellowstone National Park, he says
MI Teier devised and dictat6i It's terms, and then
allowed his Secretary to take all the blame
ana publlc disapprOVal which followed Its execu-
1on After congress had restricted the lease to |
ten acres the secretary eyafed both the letter and
the SplElt OF lne law, and araetfcalV VpVo "a |