Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-30
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., f2S2 26664 45; customs, $8sS. .e71H.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senator Harrison, Representatives, Ermen-
trout, Horr, Ketcham, Dawes, Mclean, Van Horn,
Waite, Haskell, Curtin. Van Aernam. Crowley,
General R. L. Baringer. Of North Carolina. and
Mr.. Isaac McHose, DR.. E. 3. Scholl and DR..
Stearly, OF Reading Pa.
THE MEETING of the board Of supervising In
spectors Of steamboats, was adjourned to-day,
after reading the minutes OF the previous meet
Ing, out of regard to the memory OF Col Irish,
upon motion OF General DumonG
SECRETARY FoLGER is making estimates, with a
view Of determining whether he can make a
ruary.
HAWAIIAN SUGAR-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has requested Hon. Perry Belmont, OF
New York. to furnish that department with the
IA cts and information upon which he based his
re port on HaW allan sugar.
THE TAILAPoosA left the washington navy yard
to-day for the northern navy yards
THE MARQUIS OF LoRNE and party, after calling
upon the President and the various foreign minis
ters, yesterday afternoon, dined with Minister
West, Miss West and the members Of the British
at night he left with his suite for New York whence
he will proceed to Canada
COMMODORE LUCE AND PARTY, constituting the
commission appointed to examine and report upon
the navy yards and stations, arrived at Key West,
Fla, yesterday. A public reception was rendered d
him to-day by the citizens Mr.. Mullett, originally
OF the commission, has returned to Jacksonville
from Cedar Keys. Chief Engineer Lortng and AS
sistant Engineer Talcott accompany the Commo-
dore, and the party are all we'll.
TIM Dpu Tuy
The President will hold public reception at the
White House this evening from until 10 O'Clock.
The President will be assisted in receiving by his
sister, Mrs. McElroy, the wives OF the members OF
Iheintroducttons will be made by Marshal Nc
Michael and Col. Rockwell AS this is the first
public reception OF the season a very large crowd
is expected, but every care will be taken for the
comfort and convenience OF the visitors.
THE vANDAL1A AT ST. THoMAs.-Capt R. R. Wal
lace, commanding the United States steamer VAN
dalia, reports to the Navy department, under date
vessel arrived there on the 26th OF December He
intended Sailing for San Juan on the 9th OF Jan
uary. Capt. Wallace further reports that the
trade OF ST. Thomas has nearly entirely disap-
peared, as at present the islands in the vicinity
import directly from Europe instead OF through st.
tion and also for disabled ships, as it is easily
reached. The rate OF exchange is In favor OF the
United States.
THE MANDAMUS ON THE Seer RTARY OF STATE
This morning, in the Court in General Term, the
arguments in the case OF U. 8. use OF j. j. Key
agt T. T. Frelinghuysen (Secretary OF State). ap-
plcation for rule to show cause why writ Of
mandamus should not issue to compel the respond
ent to pay over to him, from the sixth installment
,6s 6s sregg OF claim
cluded and the cause submitted. The relator, Key,
received his proportion from the four installments
through Mr.. Evarts and one through Mr.. Blaine,
this 1nStalln,pnt OuoStfO0 rafRpd
It over. The main question argued by Messrs.
Goode and Stanton for relatOf, and Solicitor
Secretary has other discretion in the matter than
to the claimants as they arrive
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Commander George A
Converse, ordered to duty on board the Lancaster,
European station, per steamer OF the 10th March;
Lieut.. Edwin 8. Jacobs, to the photographic of1ce
Passed Assistant Engineer John A. TObtn. to the
@ fhe
Hassler and placed on waiting orders
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT CLosED-Secretary
Folger issued an order closing the Treasury de-
partment at noon to-day. in honor Of the memory
OF the late Col Q. H. Irish, chief OF the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
PERsoNA1.-Mr. Robert r. Bishop, who ran
against Ben Butler for governor OF Massachusetts,
arrived in town this morning, and is at the Riggs
Mr.. j. F. Secor, jr., of Vallejo. Cal, is at the
Metropolitan Commodore Wells, commandant
OF the Portsmouth navy yard. is at the Ebbltt-
Mr. Linus w. Price, receiver OF the Pacific National
Representatives. Pound and Walter A. Wood, and
Gen. Williamson, OF Washington, were registered
In New York last night
The Dickson Indictment.
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