Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-23
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s23a, $40; customs. s4s6,Ssi5
THE TARIFF ON RrCE--Mr Chas. +. Miller of New
York, counsel for the American planters, has filed
petition at the Treasury department asking that
the duty to be charged on granulated rice and all
forms OF broken rice shall be the same as that
imposed by law on whole rice.
LAND FRAUD INVESTIGATION RRPORTs-The Com
missioner of the General Land Office has decided
that he viii not furnish certified copies OF reports
OF special agents Investigating land frauds prior to
the action OF the department upon the recommen-
daanS OF the report. 1t was found that the infOr-
nation furnished by these reports has frequently
been wanted for improper purposes such as Shield
Ing the parties implicated
PENSION ATTORNEYS SUSPENDED There have
been some half-dozen attorneys suspended by the
Secretary OF the Interior on the report Of the COM
missioner OF pensions The suspension is prelimi-
nary to diSbarment If the charges are proven and
the accused lawyers will have an opportunity to
vindicate themselves before the commissioner OF
pensions. The following attorneys practicing be-
the Secretary ofthe INTERIOR j. X. Cilley, Rockland
Me-; Francis Register and VIM. II. Druen Philadel-
Pnia Mo B. Stevens co clsyeland Washington,
ton; James II. Russell & Co., Trenton, Nd.
NAVAL ORpERs.-Lieut. Albert Merit has been or
dered to appear before the retiring board. Lieut..
Commander Francis NJ. I ar0er to duty as MEM
Der OF the naval advisory BOARD, Nov. 1st: Leave
has been granted to Passed Assistant Engineer Hen
ry HerW1g for six months
CHANGES IN THE QUARTERMAsTER's DEPART
MENT.-The following changes In the stations and
duties of officers OF the Quartermaster's depart
ment are ordered: Capt. James NJ. Marshall assist
ant Quartermaster, will be relieved from duty in
n NiSSnnr1 6yyfll lr,rn tn
Fort Monroe, Va, and report for duty. Capt La
fayette E. Campbell, assistant quaTternaSter, will
be relieved frDin duty in the department of Texas
and will proceed to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and
report for duty at the headquarters of that depart
ment. Capt. John simpson, assistant quarter
MASTER Will be relieved from duty in the department
of the Missouri and viii proceed to San Antonia,
Texas, and report for duty at the headquarters Of
that department.
REPORT ON THE PACIFIC RAIROADs.-Gen. 0. M.
Poe has submitted to Gen. Sherman carefully pre-
pared report upon the Pacific railroads. giving a
history OF the roads and treating OF many matters
connected with them OF great interest The report
is said TO contain very valuable information, and
when published will attract considerable attention
JUDGE FRENCH is Acting Secretary of the Treasury
to-day, Secretary Folger having left Washington
1or New York last night.
THE COMING ARMY CHANGEs-Upon the departure
OF Major General Schofeld from the presidio OF San
OF the Missouri, the general of the army Will as
sumo command of the division OF the Pacific until
relieved by Lieut. Gen Sheridan, November /. Gen.
sheridan will command the division OF the Pacific
uilll Gen. POPE, The new commander, enters upon
his duties at the expiration OF the leave OF one
month which has been granted him from Nov. 1st
THE MONUMENT TO THOMAS JEFFERSON FINISHED
Lieut. Col Thomas L. Casey, corps OF engineers, o.
S. A, who was charged with the execution of the
joint resolution OF Congress providing for the cree
mon OF a suitable monument over the grave OF
1honaS Jefferson at Monticello Va has made a
report 10 the Secretary OF State announcing the
completion or the granite ObeSk, Which Is Is feet
nlSh, bearing an inscription, composed by Mr. Jef-
ieison, as loiloWs: Here was buried Thomas JET
1elSon author Oh the Declaration of American indie
pendence, of the statute OF Virginia for religious
freedom, and father OF the University of Virginia.
ana 1n5v upon ss The die die Born Ap, :4s O. S. died
&, ,s5a.
DEATH OF WIN. P. CoPELANp.-A dispatch from
Philadelphia announces the death Of VIM P. Cope
land, the well-known Washington correspondence
the residence of his sister In Germantown. at an
early hour this morning. 1t was only On Friday
last that he complained of feeling unWell. and his
death was therefore most unexpected Mr. Cope
land served throughout the war in a PENNSYLVANIA
and then settled in Washington as
clerk In the House OF Representatives, which he
spondent OF the New York Journal OF Commerce,
and later OF the New York Commercial Bulletin
His specially was thorough knowledge OF legsla-
tOn relating to trade and finance and his letters
on the tariff during the last session of Congress had
secured for him most profitable and permanent
re-engagenent on the Journal or Commerce. Mr..
tracted large circle OF friends in this city. New
York and at Long Branch (where he and his family
spent the summer, who will lament his death. He
leaves wife and two children. His body will be
brought to this city this evening, and taken to his
residence, 1929 street, where his family are.
:. A general meeting OF newspaper correspondents
rrrr -
to take appropriate action regarding the death of
Mr. Copeland The Press Club have rendered their
rooms for the meeting.
ARMY ORDERs-Leut. Col. John Mendenhall, 4th
artillery, (recenly promoted from major, 1st aril-
lery0 will report in person to commanding general
department OF the east for assignment to station
Major 3Onn l. Rodgers, 1St artillery. Qecently pro-
NOTED from captain, I'd artillery will report in per-
son to the commanding general military division of
the Pacific and department OF California for assign
ment 10 statlon The resignation OF Cadet Geo.
r. Martin, 4th class T. S. military academy, is ac-
cepted by the Secretary OF War, to take effect De-
cemoef Gem @ ~ lss5 Assistant Surgeon Richards Bar
nett VIII be relieved from duty in the department of
the east, and will proceed to Columbus barracks,
Ohio, and report for duty at that post Leave for
SIX months. on surgeons certificate OF disability,
with permission to leave the military division Of the
Pacific, Is granted Capt. Chas. G. Gordon 9th cav
airy: Leave for three months, with permission to
Capt. Joshua L. Fowler. I'd cavalry. The leave of
Capt James H. Gageby 3d infantry, is extended six
lnOntnS Oh account OF sickness. The leave OF Sec
ond Lieut. William n. Hughes 18th infantry, is ex-
tended two months Leave until further orders. on
surgeons certificate OF disability, with permission
to leave the military division OF the Missouri, is
granted Capt. Chas E. Morse, 10th infantry.
PERsoNAL--Senator Mcmillan is at the Ebbitt
House.-Professor Baird, Lieutenant Danenhower
and j. NJ. Langston, OF Washington, were register
ed in New York last evening.-Donn Piatt has
just completed the hbretto OF an alleged comic
opera, entitled "keno," in two acts, in which he
undertakes TO satirize our Indian policy and the
methods OF our Indian ring-Dr. and Mrs. Wal
lach OF washington, We're registered at the Office
OF the New York Herald In Paris yeSterday.-Ex-
Governor McCOok, OF Colorado, is at WOrmley's-
Representative Kelley, who has been under medi-
ca Treatment IN Paris has visited ZURICH where
his daughter Is to study under special tutors logic
eImcS ana metaphySicS.--Messrs Crosby S. and
IheodOre w. NoyeS, OF Washington, were register
ed at Fargo, Dakota, last Thursday. George
bancro1t Is visiting at Worcester, Mass, where he
attended the meeting of American Antiquarians
yesterday.--Mrs. Katharine Chase, of EdgewOod,
was was passenger from Liverpool by the steamer
brltanmc, which arrived in New York on Sunday.
-Ex-Secretary Boutwell, is in town for the win
Ter, and is located at his old quarters, $50 18th
Cox and Gen. s. A. Dun
can, OF new YORK, arrived at the Riggs this morn
rgeant-at-Arms Thompson, OF Ohio, is
at tWllardS.-ASSistan Naval Surgeon Whitaker
Is at the EbDItt.-Mr Charles p RllttOn formerly