Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-07
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-D.r.-Internal rev
enue, sS7777 ,ssS47; customs, s6sS,15s.6a
SECRETARY LINCOLN is expected to return from
New York tomorrow
SILVER FOR THE MINT-The Treasury department
has purchased 800 coo ounces of silver for delivery
at the New Orleans and Philadelphia mints.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS have deter
mined to hold examinations In this city for the
general department. al service on the first and third
Wednesday of evel month, for the convenience of
residents OF remote states In which such examina-
tions are not held who may be in Washington
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRESS entitled to ad-
mission to the press galleries OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives are requested to meet at
the office OF the Cincinnati Enquirer tomorrow
Saturday at p. IN.
FETED, AND NOT SrRANG1ED.-The latest advices
from Madagascar contradict the recent report that
the Malagasy ENJOYS had been strangled. The
ENJOYS were feted
CALLED BONDS WIrHDRAwN-Called 8 per cent
bonds held for circulation of national banks with
drawn to-day for redemption amount to $4,000
or the proceeds S75OO Will be deposited to retire
circulation.
SECRETARY FoLGER is still confined to his house
by illness and is not expected at the Treasury de-
partment again before Monday next. The report
That he attended banquet last night is erroneous.
ADMITTED TO PRACT1CE.-The following lawyers
were admitted to practice before the United States
supreme Court yesterday: Michael Brown of Big
Rapids, Mich; Martin V. Montgomery, OF Lansing,
Mich: Andrew B. Allen, OF Muskegon, Mich, and
Joseph H. Chandler, of Houghton, Mich.
THE TAILAPoosA arrived at the Charlestown,
Mass, navy yard last evening. She will leave for
New York tomorrow probably, with stores, stop
ping at Newport. and will touch at the League
Island and Norfolk navy yards on her way to
Washington.
PAYMAsrER WIN. P. GOULD, q. S. A., now on sick
leave in New York, has asked to be retired.
WHITE House ECALLERS.-Among the White House
callers to-day were the commissioner OF agricul-
ture, Senators Jackson, Morrill, and Sawyer and
RepreSentatives Kelly. Miller lPa). Davis, Poland,
Hit, Brainard, Millard, Goff Pettibone, Ferren,
Nuttlng, Bingham and Stephenson.
NEW ARMY AND NAVY REGrsTERs.-Mr. Samuel
Hodgkfns, appointment clerk Of the War depart
ment, Is engaged in preparing register OF the War
department, which will be the first complete reg
lster OF the employees of the department that has
ever been issued. 1t will be prefaced by brief
history or the War department, list OF the vari-
Gus secretaries of war; and other interesting SUBJ
1ects. 1t is intended to issue the register on the
as1 ." annars II me work OF preparing the semi
torliy, under the charge OF Dr. McNa1ry.
"srAR" NAVAL CADErs.-The annual register
OF the naval academy for the year 1884 has Just
been issued at the naval academy. From December
2, 1882 to October Is, 1S33 44 cadets resigned Is
We're dropped. and were dismissed 2 OF the latter
being ior hazing. OF the first class Cadets c. H.
1ewes, C:M. Knepper, W. L. Capps. W.B Hoggatt,
Frederic Z. Curtis f. X. Kill and Clarence S. VIII
liams designated as '.starS," having received
s. per cent in tRer studies: David w. Taylor. Wm.
Mckay, A. c. Dilfenbach, Theodore c. Fenton, JnO
o. TaWnesy and VIM: q. Miller are the stars Of the
second class, and F. n. KresS and Frederic Parker
or the third class.
THE NEW ORLEANS PRIZE MoNEY-The fourth
auditor, In his recent annual report, called attep-
tion to the necessity of making an approximation
to pay the third instament OF the prize money due
under what IS known as the New Orleans award.
rms lnstalment amounts to S143 644.47 The audi
tor says that II Congress does not soon make the
necessary appropriation very few OF the men who
be alive to enjoy their due. Many widows will suf-
Ier. ND are suffering, for want OF that which Is
theirs by law. -'---,---~ '->-e-ss;s
The NAVAL UNIFORM CIRCULAR.-On account of
the great pressure OF work at the Government
Printing Office, incident to the printing OF the
Presidents message, Cabinet officers reports, and
congressional work, copies OF the circular making
Changes In the naval uniform have not yet been
completed. but, as the circular takes effect on the
first of January, the work will be hastened and
finished at an early date Numerous requests for
copies OF the circular have been received at the
Navy department from naval officers and Others,
published in the papers, and are desirous OF secur-
Ing a copy or the circular.
NAVAL BOARDS have been appointed to inspect
the Saratoga and Jamestown at New York and
the Portsmouth at Norfolk.
NAVAL ORDERs-Pay Inspector A. ]. Clark Or
dered to duty as inspector Of provisions and cloth
ing at the New York navy yard on the 22d inst;
Paymaster f. II. Swan to The Powhatan, 18th inst:
Lieut. W. f. White detached from the ShenandOah'
IL y
Philbin. Il. A. W. Shock. j. f. Palmer and B. f.
ThurSton from the Vandalia. and ordered to the
Shenandoah: Pay Director John S. Cunningham
from duty as inspector OF provisions and clothing
at the New York navy yard, and ordered to settle
accounts; PaymaSter X. L. LSle from the POwha-
tan, 18th inst ordered to settle accounts and wait
orders: Carpenter Henry Rigby from duty with the
advisory board, and placed on waiting orders: Car
penter X. NJ A. MahOny from the Portsmouth, and
placed on waiting ORDERS Sailmaker c. f. Freeman
fr0m the Colorado, and ordered to the Portsmouth;
Saimaker G. $. Haskins from the Portsmouth, and
placed on waiting orders; Carpenter p J. Mayer Or
dered to the Portsmouth Sallmaker NJ. w. Watkins
ordered to the Colorado.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week IS now ready
for mailing: price, three cents per copy. 1t is
large elgnt.page PAGER, OF 1ifty-six columns, cut
pasted and folded, and Will be sent anywhere in
the United states and Canada, postpaid for one
dollar year.
notwithstanding Lincoln, Senator Allison.
Representatives Stewart, Of Vermont, and Wash
burn, Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister. and
Marquis Dala Vale, secretary of the Italian ega-
t1on, were registered in New York last night
EX-Representatives Crowley and Pierce OF New
York, and King, OF Minnesota, are at the Arlington
I-EX-Representative Julian OF Indiana, is in town
for the winter. staying at 13O East Capitol street
-EX-Reprsentatives Jones, OF New Hampshire,
and Myers OF PENNSYLVANIA, are at the Riggs
District Government Affairs.
ENFORCING THE LICENSE LAWS.
the commissioners mn to-day called the attention OF
Chief OF Police Dye to the licenses OF auctiOneers.
brokers. bankers, brewers, commission merchants
restaurants and theaers, stating that the several
classes named are dllatory in procuring licenses
The commissioners direct the prosecution OF III
persons who have not procured the license required
by law.
THE OVERHEAD WIRES MUST CO.
Capt. +. V. Greene stated to q STAR reporter YES
terday that the purpose of the order issued yester