Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-14
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOvERSNENr RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reve-
nue., sl52, 1855; customs, s7so.761.
MR. F. B. DAsKAM. chief of the public moneys
division. Is also acting chief clerk of the Treas
ury IN the absence OF Col. A. Webster.
GEN. B. F. KELLEY has been appointed special
examiner OF the pension bureau for Allegany. Gar
rett and Washington counties, Md, vice Major w.
T. Van Doren transferred. His headquarters will
be at Cumberland
NAVAL ORDERs.-Surgeon Geo. A. Bright, Or
dered 10 temporary duty at the naval rendezvous
Philadelphia on 31st instant: Chief Engineer Geo.
T. Hunt, to special duty as member OF the expert
mental board at New York 18th instant; Naval
Constructor Geo. r. Bush. detached from duty at
special duty at Chester. Pa; Assistant Engineer
A. w. Stahl, from special duty In the bureau of
s steam engineering and ordered to duty at the Pur.
Que University, lafayette, Ind, as professor Of
mechan cal engineering.
THE REPORT OF THE HILL INvEsT1GAr1oN.-Mr.
g. W. Bassett, the Off ;ial stenographer of the Hill
investigation committee, will submit the report
OF the evidence In the case to the committee on
Thursday. The counsel viii, i'll a few days, nanu
In their briefs. and by the latter part OF next
week IL is thought that tue committee will have
their report ready.
NAVAL NoTEs-Boatswain Thom,s G. Bell, on
the retired list OF the navy, died at Leo Cliff, L. L,
on the 10Th instant, aged 70 years. He was con-
sdered one OF the best OF the Old time boatswains
John A. Ubsdell, OF st. Louis, has been de -ig-
mated for examination for admission to the An
napOllS naval academy.
PERsoNAL-Chief Clerk Hogg, of the Nay de-
partment has gone north for a few weeks recrea-
tion. During his absence Mr.. Jesse E. Dow will
act as chief clcrk.-COl A. Hopkins, clerk oil the
Court of Claims, has returned from Williams
1own, Mass. s.--Mr John Randolph. OF the Court
or Claims, has gone to Lewistown, Pa.-Mr.
Harry L. West, of the Post, contributed very
readable and characteristic budget OF "Out Door
Notes" to the last number Of Our C0nttnent-
Misses Nellie and Mary Dyer have gone to Rock
Nantucket lately to Mr.. and Mrs john w. Thomp-
son and their daughter, Miss Ida, by Mrs. II. A.
Willard and MIR. Harry X. Willard, the following
Miss Hilton, Prof. E. A. Fay, OF Kendall Green,
and lady. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. G: Emery, Miss Juliet Emery, Miss Mamie
Emery, Miss Rose Cochran, MIR. and Mrs E. b.
Hay, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, Mr and
Mrs William Ballantyne, Miss Baliantyne. Mr.and
and Annie), Miss Berthe Fox, Mr. William F. Mat
tingly. Mr and Mrs McKnew, Mr.; K: g: shella-
Snfsef R,afo1H MI Baoey ey pnv9soS p,d MT l. Burche
American exchange, London, the following from
this city were registered August 4: E F. Andrew,
G. Lander Mrs C. McCauley, r. w Markley and
wife. A. NJ. Qulmby and Mrs. A. p. We ;tcott.-
Mrs Lawrence. wife OF the First Controller OF the
d
past, lert there to-day for visit to Cleveland and
Bellefontane. Miss Tempa Lawrence has just re-
turned to this city from Ohio.--Col. John jane
son, the assistant superintendent OF the railway
mall service, who accompanied the President as
far as Chicago, has returned to the city.-R. V.
at Hampton, va.-JohnB B. Davis is at Trout Run,
Lycoming county, Penna.-Joseph B. Hill is at
Ocean pseaa CITY, MdEMr: E: O. Graves, Asst stant
home In New York for months recreation.-
MI George Kennon, OF the N. Y. Associated Press,
who spent tue summer in England and Scotland,
returned TO this city this morning.
The Telegraphic Situation in Wash
ingtOn.
CONSOLIDATION OF w.U. AND M.U. OFFICES.
The Office occupied by the Mutual Union teleg-
raphic company at the northeast corner of 18th and
F streets was given up to-day ana consolidated
with the Western Union Since the latter
company absorbed the former the two Offices have
been maintained distinct and separate 1t is now
the intention OF the company to consolidate the
Offices throughout the country far as 1t Is poSsl
Bile. In conversation with STAR man on the sub
1ect, Ar. Clark, the new manager of the Western
Union, said that the union OF the two offices had
no further Specification than the carrying out Of
the policy which was announced when the Mutual
Union was absorbed. He said that in Pennsylva-
MIA the law prohibited the consolidation OF the
offices OF the two companies and they would be
kept open. The organization of the two companies
would therefore remain distinct while in fact
they were one company.
MANAGER CLARK, OF THE w.U., SAYS THE STRIKE Is
NRARLY ENDED
"What is there new about the striker" asked
the reporter as he was leaving.
"Everything is moving along smoothly,n was
the reply. "Men are coming back every day. and
1t won't be long before the strike Is ended" and
uttering the prediction, he gave his attention to
the papers before him.
WHAT THE STRIKERS SAY.
*l,io
operator at the National hotel this morning. than
we have been at any time before. We are deter
mined, have money In the treasury, and abundant
support II the operators in other cities feel as we
do, we can hold out for two or three months
what will the companies do?n asked the re-
porter VI suppose they must get the operators
back in some way?"
"That Is The question" said the operator 1.-THE
Western Union company is trying TO starve us
out. The only thing that can drive Us back is
poverty. 1t Is useless for the companies to say
they are doing business usual Ii so it seems
odd that they had to employ SO many more men
before. do not believe they are doing one-fourth
OF their usual business"
WOULDN'T GO TO YORK.
One OF the strikers said that to-day at 12 o'clock
nc. Roth, formerly OF New York, but recently
from Savannah, Ga came here last night to 90 to
work for the Western Union. He reported for
duty this morning, and worked until IL O'Clock.
When he left the Office, declaring to the officials
tat nc Wou!u io louger WOrk with the class OF
operators which the company had In its service
He Immediately went to the Headquarters OF the
brotherhood and joined their ranks.
District Government Affairs
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The application OF Robert c. Hoffman for a
liquor license for place on Analo5tan island has
been approved by the District Commissioners.
IMPROVEMENTS WANTED ON CARROLL STREET
MesSrS Stanton Weaver, j. Cogan and D. Cr.s-
tOfani representing the property owners and resi-
dents OF Carroll street, Capitol Hill, yesterday
afternoon presented petition to the Commission
street, and asking that the sidewalks be increased
from six feet to nine feet In width, the driveway
with concrete, and that trees be planted along the
street.
REMISSION OF INTEREST ON sPECIAy. ASSESSMENTS
sion, has received from the District Commissioners
the following order: sThat the order OF January
g. 1881 in relation 70 the remission OF interest on