Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-12
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-lnternal reve.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nternal reve.
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REAR ADMIRAL BALDWIN AT THE CARS CoRo-
NATIONAL report has been received at the Navy
Department from Rear Admiral Baldwin. COM
tmaa,ndlng the European squandron. giving de-
tailed account OF the exercises attending the coro
natlon or the car OF Russia, which were partici-
pated In by himself and stan. Owing to some mis-
take or misunderstanding, he was not honored
the coronation. orc and p but for this unfortu
nate circumstance the visit TO Moscow would
Nave Gs s9een 6een tSs IN way
States and N. de Giers, the secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, were profuse in their apologies for
with issuing the invitations to the coronation Ger
emOnies. Before leaving for 81. Petersburg O
pleasing incident occurred in a visit from NJ. de
Struve, who came to deliver most beautiful gold
box. on the top OF which was portrait OF the
emperor, richly set in diamonds. This was ac-
companled by note from the secretary of state,
Statlng that 1t was testimonial from his majesty.
NAVAL NOTES.-The Navy department is In.
formed that the tug Triana left New York for
Newport yesterday to tow the tug Cohasset to
OF twenty-five men for the U.S.S. Portsmouth
osF at og
-TheU. 8. S. Vandalia has been released from
quarantine and has proceeded to Norfolk.
SECRETARY LINCOLN is expected back tomorrow.
LEAVE for four months, from August g. 1888. is
granted First Lieut.. George E. Bacon, 10th in
fantry.
BOND APPRovED.-Messrs. Matlack & Harvey, OF
Philadelphia, have had their bond Of 100000 ap-
proved by the Post Onice department., for printing
post Office blanks for the money order Office. The
contract Is for four years
OTTMAN's MoNEY.-Before the close OF the q. s.
court In Alexandria. Va, the suit Of the United
States against Ottman was dismissed. This suit
attached some $4,000 on deposit In the German
bank there. Upon the withdrawal OF the attach
ment the money was handed over to Russell Sage,
assignee OF Senator Carpenter, and other assign
ees OF Ottman's counsel. This suit was begun in
Alexandra In August nearly eight years ago.
HORIZONS RESIGNATION REQuIRED-An "authen-
tic account Of the complications In regard to C. M.
nlshed the press last night with the sanction OF
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, in which 1t
Is stated that soon after Horizons appointment
charging Horton with having blackma1led him out
OF $5OO that the matter was referred to Collector
is to the eect that the evidence failed to CONNECT
Horton with the receipt OF the $500 in question: but
the statements OF persons, examined privately,
manner Similar to that complained Of by Carter:
that no weight Is attached to the anonymous
charges, but the commissioner felt it was due to
the administration and himself that Mr.. Horton
should tender his resignation, not because he had
been found guilty OF any Charge nor because OF
the ANONYMOUS charges, but to relieve an evident
embarrassment; that several days ago the COM
missioner wrote Mr.. Horton for his resignation;
that Mr.. Horton asked the privilege OF an inter-
VeW OUT as he mad not avatled himself OF the per-
mission up to yesterday another peremptory re-
quest for his resignation was forwarded by wire
and that the resignation is expected immedi-
ately."
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price. three cents per copy. 1t Is
pasted and folded, and viii be sent anywhere in
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL-Admiral Almy and family, Mrs
Thomas Mercer and Mr.. John T. Harding, of
Washington, are among the latest arrivals at
R!chfleld Sprngs-Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Mcclure
ginia, where they will stay for a month.-Lang-
aed e. e cd
Dr. Bittenger has gone to As
bury Park for two weeks vacation.-Mr. John
J. Ryan, the Well known manager of the New
terday e Of eee e
-Ex-Representatiye Robeson and family are
at At Little BSars rs Head, North Hampton. n H
bell have gone to Cresson Springs for the summer.
Mra; ora M c John hothrop and her daughter Mamie
X. Dean, private secretary to Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury French. leaves for
short trip to Europe on the 1sth.-
M e. is GFsd1 the in
has gone to Front Royal for q few weeks vacation
Mrs j. N. March has gone to Phenixville, Pa,
for months stay.-Mrs r. @. Mills, wife OF the
mer at Capon Springs-Mrs. Franck Taylor is at
Sharon springs-eMrs- Lewis clephane has gone
to West Haven, Conn.,, for the summer.-The
family OF Mr. James r. Young, Chief Clerk OF the
Department Of Justice, are spending the summer
in the delightful neighborhoOd OF Olney.--Mrs.
Flora Adams Darling is at Nyack, on the Hudson.
Mrs Charles 8. Whitman is spending the sum-
mer at Cape May.-Mrs. II. A. Whitney. wife of
the assistant cashier of the u 8. Treasury, has
weeks.-Mr. r. Buchanan, who has been at the
Healing Springs OF Virginia for some time past, is
Ing the month OF July at Royalton. Vt-senator
Jonas Is at Long Branch.-Mrs. Frank B. Smith,
with her little son, left this morning for Asbury
Park. Her sisters, Misses Mary and Emily Dyer,
are at the same place.-Capt. j. H. Merryman,
superintendent Of the life saving service, is at the
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