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

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS T0-DAY.-Internal reve.
nue. s237,l5la 70; customs, s759,925.9O.
THE CONTRACT for iron stairs for the pnblle
building at Cincinnati has been aw arded to Snead
Co.
APPoINTED.-Miss Mary E. Hanneman was to-
day appointed postmaster at Aberdeen, Dak
NEW BANK The Acting Controller Of the
Currency has authorized the Henrietta National
Bank, of Henrietta, Texas,t begin business with
capital OF $5O,OOO
VAULTS FOR STORAGE OF GOVERNMENT SILVER.
The supervising architect OF the Treasury is pre-
pairing plans for silver vaults, one OF which it is
proposed to place in the basement OF the Treasury
department In this city and the other at the New
Orleans mint. The erection Of these vaults has
proprated 100000 for this purpose. The present
accumulation OF the silver dollars is in excess OF
the storage capacity provided in the several mints
ana suD-treasures throughout the country. The
vault erected here will be very large one and,
with the additional accommodation at New Or
leans, 1t Is thought that the storage question
about the silver dollar will be settled for the
ent, at least
NAVAL ORDERs.-L!eut Commander Thomas NJ
Gardner has reported his return home, having
been detached from the command OF the stOreship
Onward at CallaO. Peru, July 10th, and has been
placed on waiting orders. Lieut.. VIM. I. Moore
ordnance instruction at the navy yard, Washing
ton Assistant Naval Constructor Geo. F. Mallett
from IRON the navy yard, Norfolk Va, and ordered to
Naval Constructor John Il. Hoover from the navy
yard, New York, and ordered to special duty at
Chester, Pa
PRINTISG AND ESGRAv1NG BUREAU EMPLOYEES
The legislation or Congress at the last session
as to internal revenue had the effect of closing
entirely one OF the divisions OF the buraau of en-
fho hfaf nf
the bureau, determined If possible not to make
any wholesale discharges, and he is transfer
tunity offers, to Other divisions. Conse-
quently there have been no vacancies filled
tE.o ny outside M appointments for some time nor Will
provided for, and many OF these have no perma-
nent places yet. There are now over 1900 en-
ployes OF the bureau.
DEPOSITS FOR loCK-Box KEYs--First Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton has written letter in
reply to a communication from Mr.. j. p Butler
and thrty-six Other citizens of Saratoga Springs,
NY. protesting against The enforcement or circu-
lar No. l.222, which requires a deposit of fifty
cents cents to be made by box-renters for each key to
lock boxes rented by them. Mr.. Hatton insists
that the deposit Is requ red by law, and therefore
declines to modify the circular referred to.
INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER EVANS, who
went to Louisville with President Arthur last
week. has since been detained there by the painful
illness OF his wi:e When she has sum GENTLY re-
covered the commissioner will return to Washing
ton: accompanied by his family, who Will take up
their residence here.
THREE-AND-A-HALF PRR CENT BONDS to the
amount OF about 100000 have already been pre-
sented to the Treasury department for redemption
under the 12lsr call This Call Will not mature
unit! November 1st bat provision is made for the
redemption Of any OF the bonds embraced in the
call prior to their maturity upon presentation,
with intere t to date of redemption. The call is
for over So, ,00O COO.
Mr.. SEvEIION A. BROWN, the chief clerk OF the
State department, yes erday completed the tenth
year OF service in that position. The event was
recognized by his associates in the department,
and he was the recipient OF m my congratulations
and appropriate marks OF esteem.
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL, consisting OF Lieut.
Frank Curtis, senior member; Lieut. Nathan Sar-
geant, Lieut. F. j Miligan, with Passed Assistant
Paymastor j. ID. Doyle as recorder. is engaged at
the naval arsenal trying Seaman Gunner VIM. r.
Meyers.
PERsoNAI--Secretary Frelinghuysen Is at New
port.-Lieut. Danenhower Will deliver a lecture
at Cottage City, Martlr,'s Vineyard. next week,
for the benefit OF the Episcopal church at that
place -Ju ttce Harlan, OF the O. s. Supreme
Court, Is visiting at East Gloucester, Mass.-Mr
SIrta n; f. Brndiry Is pending months vacation at
NA1t;lsket Beach for the season-ArcRbisho
Gibbons, of Baltimore, has been summoned to
nouc--MF .. b. Parr1S IS spending the month
OF August In Maine.-Mra Morris Ketcham has
gone to Leesburg for stay OF several weeks
Mr.: Schuyler Colfax and family are spending the
SUMNER at Lake George.--Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Metcaif have gone to the Delaware Water Gap.-
Mr. j. l. Davenport has gone to Rock .Enon
Springs for a stay OF q month-Mrs. T. Ryder Is
spending several weeks on Long Island.-Mrs
Hylas I. Wheeler has gone to New Hampshire for
q visit OF several weeks.-Mrs. Fanny Barrett
Is spending the month OF August among the Cats
Kill mountains.-Prof. Baird arrived at Newport
on Monday, with the Fish Commission steamer
Albatross. s.--Assistant Attorney General Maury
has gone to White Sulphur Springs for a stay OF
some time -Representative Bayne, OF Penna.,
Is at the R1ggs.-Mrs. Ju lge PinkertOn, the guest
OF Mr. s. y: Rohlnson's family, has gone to Nj
agara.-MisS Elizabeth s. HunGerfOrd is visiting
friends in Westmoreland county, va.-Harry VI.
Semon, OF the FOrepaugh show, is In town on
short visit.-T. NJ. Hanson and wife, OF Wash
ngton. were among the arrivals at Newport yes
terday.-COmmissione Loring has gone to St
Paul TO attend the forestry convention. which be-
gins lis sessions tO-day.-M1SS NJ. F. Powell has
gone to Malone. N Y, for stay OF month
Judge Richardson. Of the Court OF Claims, sailed
from New York to-day for Europe. CHIEF JUS
tice Dr'ke. and Judges Davis and Mott, of the
Court OF Claims, are alreafy in Europe.-Mr. H.
A. Hall has returned from New York state, where
he has been for some time.