Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-01

D. c.. FRIDAY, j
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $s90, ,3s1.77; customs, ssUs, 1875.
THE PRESIDENT TO RETURN To-NoRRow-Mr
Phillips, the Presidents private secretary returned
last evening. He was at the White House to-day,
and said that the President would leave TO- morrow
afternoon for this city.
INDIANS INSPECT scHooL-Colonel Hunt, OF
the Kiowa and Comanche Agency. with Inter-
prefer Woodward and Big Hoe. Sun Boy and
White Wolf, OF his agency. are visiting the In
dian training school at Carlisle Pa. These chiefs
have children at the school, and express them
are making. Two OF these, Big Hoe and White
Wolf, were formerly among the worst enemies Of
ance OF education for their children is no small
gain to Indian progress. They will leave Carlisle
for Washington next Monday.
DECISION ON THE GEORGIA APPROPRIATIONS
first controller Of the Treasury has rendered
decision In case involving the right OF the United
States to apply money appropriated by Congress
the quota of direct taxes apportioaed to that state
by the direct tax act OF August 5th He holds that
the act OF March 3d. 1885, to refund to the state of
Georgia certain money expended by said state FOR
the common defense in 1t7T does not in any re-
spect affect or suspend the law requiring account
ing officers OF the Treasury department to make a
Set-OI, and Is not mandatory In the sense OF re-
pealing or surrendering any prior existing stat
ute.
LAWS OF CONGRESS AND TREATIEs.-In accord
ance with the law requiring the publication of the
laws OF each session of Congress, the Department
Of State has just issued "The statutes OF the
United States OF America passed at the'second
session OF the Fortyseventh Congress. 1882 and
recent treaties and executive proclamations'
The COURT OF CLAIMS to-day heard arguments
In the case of Albert Grant & Co. against the
United States which Is claim for s91 ,246 under
contract for the construction Of fre-proof store
house In Philadelphia for the use OF the quarter
masters department OF the army. 1t is expected
that the court VIII on Monday hear arguments on
motion for rehearing OF the case of Leopold
tions In controversy between the Secretary Of the
Navy and cadet engineers in the navy.
THE PAYMENTS made from the Treasury by war
rants during the month OF May. 1883, were as fol-
lows: On account OF civil and miscellaneous,
S5sos, ,s1s q; War. ss;T1s4ss5; Navy s1114,4a5s4;
214. 63. Total, $22, ,701 .5T.99.
THE BOARD OF VISITORS to the naval academy
were received with naval courtesies to-day. Lieut..
R. G. Peck. OF the naval academy. has been de-
tailed to duty as secretary OF the board.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR GOES FIsH1NG-Presldent
Arthur spent the entire day yesterday fishing at
Patchogue, Long Island. The New York Sun says:
s'He started out at o'clock in the morning with
Mr. c. E. Miller. and it Was not until Tx O'Clock
his reels and tackle. 1t Mt Milers door: It was
said at the house late last night that the President
enjoyed the sport greatly and met with good luck.
lie did not bring home any OF the fish, however,
NAVAL oRDERs.-L'eut Alexander McCracken
has been ordered to the O. s. practice ship Con-
cto1 o1lotfo Tim
the U S: training ship Minnesota, June sth; En-
sign F. W. Coffin to the Minnesota. Lieut.. Com
mander Geo E. Ide has been detached from the
U. s. receiving ship independence and ordered to
the Adams; Lieut.. Commander Geo. B. Living
stone from the Adams and placed on sick leave;
Lieut. Ley tr Webster Doty from Che 2 S: s minnesota
Blocker and Lucien Young from the Kearsarge
and ordered to the Minnesota; Lieut. Chas. B. Gal
Z. s. s. Constellation Naval Cadet B. Il. Craig
has resigned, to take effect May 31st
DEATH OF GEN. g. P. BUE1L-Brig. Gen. g. P.
Buell., U.S.A., died yesterday afternoon near Nash
VILE, Tenn. from the effects of operation per-
formed on his jaw some three weeks ago, compll-
Gated with heart disease. Gen. Buell. was native
OF Indiana, and when the war broke out took COM
mand OF the 5Sth indiana volunteers. In 1865 he
was made brevet brigadier general OF volunteers,
and was mustered out in July OF that year. In
regular army for gallant services at Missionary
Ridge. On March 70. 1879, he was named colonel
OF the 10Th Infantry.
THE eSTAR' MEN AT ANNAroLIS.-The annual ex-
animation OF naval academy cadets, prior to grad
uation, is still in progress at the academy There
VIII be fourteen "stars" in the graduating class
this year, or cadets who Will receive the honor3 OF
carrying off the honors of the classes 1t is the
largest number Of "StarSn ever known in one class
They are as follows: Cadets S. Dana Greene. Rhode
Island; Charles E. Sweeting. New York; George
w. Street. wisconsin; }. b. jackson, New Jersey;
r. W. Barkley, Missouri; Charles ?. Eaton, Wis
son, Pennsylvania; John NJ. Ellicott, Maryland
George F. Grlnnel, Pennsylvania; W. F. Darrah,
Rhode Island; George W. Ltttiehales, Pennsyl-
J. Baxter, Ohio; ex-Cadet Bowman, who stood No.
in his class for the three years, would have also
graduated one of the "stars" OF the class. The
second and third classes win probably have each
six stars, and the class that entered last year as
naval cadets. three.
THE CHARGES brought by Poulson & Eyes, OF
Brooklyn, against Architect Hin, relative to the
Austin crexas) court house contracts, Will be con-
sidered by the Investigating committee at
special meeting tomorrow.
COINAGE executed at the m1nts OF the United
States during the month OF May: Doubles eagles,
107750: gold dollars, 1900; standard silver dollars
one cents, s.leoooo; total. s7sos56 pieces; value,
S4,721 ZOO
NAVAL NOTES.-The U. $. s. swatara has been
cola is detached from Pacific station and ordered
to proceed to Honolulu and Yokohama. Hong
Kong, Singapore, Batavia, Madagascar, Cape
Town, and Hampton ROads.-Rear Admiral
Hughes. commanding the Pacific station. is Or
dered to transfer his flag TO some other vessel
upOn receipt OF the above order detaching the
Pensacola from his cQmmaad. The Lackawanna
Is the vessel most likely to be available for the
flagship.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing: price, three cents per copy. 1t is
large, eight-page paper, OF ffty-sx columns, cut,
asted and folded, and willFb be sent anywhere In
the United states and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar q year. g
District GOvcrnllaent Affairs.
ONE HUNDRED AND TwENyY-THREE NEW BUILD
INGs IN NAY.
The @ building inspectors Report for the month Of
May, 1883. shows permits for 1923 new buildings, 166
repairs, 1907 feet OF vaulttsg. with an aggregate
TEE st OF s which r has hen paid into the Dis
year ago the permits for net buildings were SO In
number, "a repairs, and 2s Il theal feet Of vaults.