Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-31
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAE-1nternal reve-
nue., $646 s93 Sc; customs. s6ss.aia.1A
INTEREST CHECKS MAnED.-Treasurer Wyman
to-day mailed II 1888 checks srepresentlng 591
in payment OF interest due June l, 1SS3 on regis
tered stock Of the AZ per cent funded loan OF 1881
ANAvAL BOARD OF INSPECTION will be appointed
to examine the condition OF the U.SS. Nipsic, now
being repaired at New York.
No INFORMATION from Gen. Crook had been re.
ceived this afternoon at the War department..
DR.. j. s. HARRISON, OF this city, formerly con-
by General Hazen to accompany the Greeley re-
lief expedition In the capacity CT surgeon
CONSULAR CHANGEs.-Mr. Frank s. Leland, US.
consul at Hamilton, Ont, has been recalled, and
Mr.. John F. Hazleton, OF Wisconsin, consul at
Genoa, Italy. has been ordered to succeed him.
US. consul at Genoa, vice MI Hazleton.
PROMOTIONS AND APPo1kTMENrs-The following
promotions and appointments were made In the
Interior department to-day:-Uri j. Baxter, OF
Mich. OF the assistant attorney generals Office,
WAS appointed law clerk in that Office at salary
OF ss70o, by promotion from s2 500 Noah P. Low
ary OF $4,000, vice Baxter, by promotion from
1920. E. f. Cooley, OF Iowa, was appointed law
clerk at salary OF $3.50, vice Loveridge. Pro-
law clerk at q salary Of $4,000, by transfer from
the Pension Office. Frank w. Bigelow, Of Mich,
pv th at salary Of
In the office Of the assistant attorney general and
Will take enect July 1st
THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Mr.. Walter Evans, OF Kentucky, the new Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue, entered upon the dis
charge OF the duties OF that Office this morning.
He had previously taken the oath OF olce In Louis
vile, KY. to permit OF Deputy Commissioner
Rogers acting as Commissioner until his arrival.
Mr.. Evans was introduced by ex-Commissioner
Raum to the heads OF the different divisions and
rooms. Mr. Evans is about forty.f1ve years OF age
somewhat above the medium height, and Is spare
IN build He Is partly bald, and wears full beard
cropped rather short On his desk was placed a
handsome boquet OF roses from friend In the
city.
NAVAL NoTEs.-The U.SS. Enterprise was at
Durham, South Africa, on the 2sth instant The
Powhatan sailed yesterday from Key West for
Port Royal. Secretary Chandler issued orders TO-
Pacific station. to return home, and for the Hart
ford. of the Pacific squadron, to relieve her. The
u.s.s. Yantlc, at New York, will probably be Or
dered to accompany the PrOteus on the relief ex-
pedition to Lady Franklin Bay.
COMMODORE De KRAFFr-It was predicted some
time ago in THE STAR that Commodore De Kraft
would be ordered to command the Mare Island
navy yard. A STAR reporter learned that orders
to that effect were issued few days ago, but
were not carried out Commodore De Kraft was
averse to that duty, as lie VIII be retired before
long, and would have but short time to serve in
California. He and his friends are endeavOring to
have the orders recalled and to have him ordered
to be president OF the board OF inspection In place
OF Commodore Semmes, who VIII take command
of the Washington navy yard ON the 1st OF July.
1t is thought that the latter plan will be consum
mated.
THE VACANCY ON Gen. Hancock,s staff, caused by
by selection from the line OF ofcers OF the army.
The President will make the appointment.
DEATH OF wE1L-KxowN ARMY orr1cER.-Col.
VIM. G. Mitchell, .. 8. A., died at Governors
Island, New York, yesterday. He began his mill
tary career in 1861 as a private in Company E,
25ih Pennsylvania infantry. He was promoted to
Gen. Hancock, and in December. 1861. was made
an a1d-de-camp. From that time until his decease
he was intimately associated with Gen. Hancock,
anl at the time or his death Col. Mitchell was on
duty as assistant adjutant general OF the geo.
graphical military department OF the east He
was breveted Six times for meritorlous service He
married the daughter Of the late surgeon Mills OF
the army, and leaves wife and three young sons
NAVAL 1NvRsT1GAT1oNs.-The board to 1nvesti-
gate the great cost OF the outfit and subsequent
unseaworthiness OF the United States steamer
Pinta has removed its sttlngs from Norfolk to
Washington.-The board to investigate the
charges made by ex-Congressman Dezendorf
against the orfolk navy yard consists OF Capt L.
Bogert and Chief Engineer Shaw Williamson.
They are now at work on the yards and docks de-
partment of the navy yard
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Chas T. Shaw, ordered
to appear before the retiring board. Com. Geo. II.
Wadleigh, to duty as the navigation officer ut the
Portsmouth N:H) navy yard. Com. BJ: Crom-
well, detached from duty as navigating officer at
Portsmouth tN.H.) navy yard, but to continue on
duty as inspector OF ordnance at that yard. Com.
A.G. Kellogg, from the command OF the TallapoO-
the 14h lighth-house district. 1st OF June, and to
relieve the present inspector the 30th Of June.
Conn., S: r. McCook, as inspector of the 14th light
house district, Goth June, and ordered to settle
counts and await orders Passed Assistant En-
gineer Heischel Main, from the bureau Of steam
engineering and ordered to duty on the coast sur
vey. Passed Assistant Engineer Chas. H. Green
leaf, from tho coast survey steamer Buche and
placed on waiting orders Ensign A. L. Culver,
from the practice ship Constellation and ordered
to the naval academy.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH WING OF THE
PATENT OFFICE.-Controller Lawrence has decided
that work under the appropriation OF seO,OOO for
the hre-proot reconstruction OF the south wing OF
the Patent office can be begun at once, but no
payments can be made for said work prior to July
ments for material win be issued at once, and
work will be begun as soon as practicable. Appli-
cations TOR on on SAID work to the
and architects In charge. Messr: Cluss and
Schultze, will have entire control Of this matter
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t is
large, eight-page paper, of flfty-six columns cut
pasted and folded, and Will be sent anywhere In
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
acknowledgements Davis of Illinois, and
Steele, of Indiana, are Mt the Riggs.-John L.
Davis, OF Charleston S. c., is at the Ebbitt.-J r.
Magruder, of New Mexico, is at WOrmley's.-Mr
Miller. OF California, and Camden, OF West Vir-
ginia, were registered in New York last night
legation. has just arrived In washington, accom-
panied by his wife.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THE ORPHAN ASYLUM.-The trustees of the Alex
andria orphan asylum have made arrangements