Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-29

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RrcErrrs To-pAy-1nternal reve-
nue., s176. SOC; customs, s1,504,5eS.
GOLD. SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement of the
I. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and q. s. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, flS3 Sg7 523: silver dollars and bullion,
notes, sa4, total ssss, 500 ss7 certificates
outstanding-Gold, 800; silver, 023 040;
currency, $9,S20000
NEW BANK.-The Comptroller OF the Currency
has authorized the Commercial National Bank OF
Waterloo, Iowa, TO begin business with capital
OF $50, GOO
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-
day were senator Jones fFla), and Representa-
tives Curtin, Maginnis, Watson and Butterworth,
Gen. GroSvenor, Ohio, and friends.
SECRETARY FoLGER continues to Improve In
health He rests well, and his appetite Is COM
paratively good. His condition to-day encour-
ages his friends in the belief that the worst is
over and that he is now on the road to recovery.
His convalescence will be slow, however, as hts
Illness has impaired his strength very much. The
arrangements for h1Sleaving the City have not yet
been completed. 1t is virtually settled, however,
tnat ne vii, VIII 60 TO Bermuda The date OF his de-
health.
CoUNTERFEITERs ARREsTgD-The Treasury de-
partment Is Informed of the arrest in New York
city of Jack Gill and Thomas Baldwin, with a
large quantity OF counterfeit coin and implements
for counterfeiting the same tr their possession.
THE CIVIL SERVICE CoMM1ss1oN.-The members
of the U. S. civil service commission have ac-
cepted an invitation from the commissioner OF in
terna revenue to visit that bureau and inspect its
workings.
COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to A. W. Han
ktns, Cuckoo. Va; G. Thomas, Tarkiln, Va; j.
stinemetz, Clear Spring, Nd.
ARIZONA INDIANS QuIET.-Indian Agent Wilcox,
OF the San Carlos agency, Arizona, informs the
Indian Commissioner to-day that all is quiet on
the reservation. and the Indians are all there
The report OF citizens killed by Indians from old
Mexico is confirmed.
A TARIFF DECIsIoN.-The acting Secretary OF
the Treasury has decided that the rate OF duty as
between the old and the new tariff Is to be fixed
by the date OF the arrival OF The importing vessel
at the exterior port OF entry, and that goods I'M
ported before the new act takes effect and shipped
to western ports under the immediate traEsporta-
tfon act, will be dutable under the present tariff
unless they remain in pubic store or bonded
warehouse when the act goes into operation.
On THE FRAUD L1sT.-A man operating under a
number OF aliases and in number OF places in
Illinois In snide novelty business has been ar
rested, and his aliases, as follows, put on the
sfraud list by the Post Office department: W.M
ington, weston Card CO. Normal, Union Novelty
Co., Mt. Pulaski, Star Publishing Co, Atlanta
The Agents Guide and the Guide Publishing Co.,
Lincoln, Ill His latest venture was to advertise
to send 1.-THE new American watch for 81" This
was simply tin sun dial, costing about five cents
NEW COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REvENUE.-The
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to-day gave
instructions that the transfer OF Office to the fol-
lowing newly-appOinted collectors OF internal rev.
s Smart, 18th district, New York George w. Post,
Nebraska; John B. Raulst0n, 4th district. Viz
ginia; Maurice Frledsam 81 district, New York !;
Thomas NJ Kirkpatrick, 11th district, Indiana,
and James II. Stone, list district, Michigan.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieutenant Commander John
S. Newell, to duty at the torpedo station, 14th
April Passed Assistant Engineer David Jones
and Assistant Engineer T. F. Burgdorfr, to duty in
the draughting room Of the bureau OF steam engi-
neering Commander Whitehead has reported his
return home, having been detached from the COM
mand of the Quinnebaug, on the "a inst, and has
neer j. B. s. Lawrence, detached from the Wyan-
dotte, and placed on waiting orders
NAVAL CADET Henry l. Howard and Gunner Geo.
W. Omensetter have resigned from the navy.
THE MEXICAN Ex-PREs1DENrAT MOUNT VERNON
TIE Secretary OF State gave an excursion to Mount
Vernon to-day in the Z. s S. Despatch in honor
OF ex-Presdent DiaZ. The Despatch left the navy
yard at II o'clock this morning, having On board
ex-Presdent DiaZ and members OF his suite. Secre-
etary FrelnghuySen and the Assistant Secretary
OF State and Chief Clerk Brown, Secretary Chand-
Ter, Gen. Sherman. Minister Foster, Minister Ro-
nero and other members OF the diplomatic corps
and a few other invited guests. A humber of ia,
dies were also OF the party.
THE OBsEQUIEs OF POSTMASTER GENERAL HOWE
The funeral Of the late Postmaster General Howe
at kenosha, WIS, yesterday, was without display.
The remains were escorted by the citizens to the
church. where addresses We're made by Rev. n. H.
simmons and Rev. Robert COliyer. OF New York
The remains were then taken to the funeral train
by the following, acting as pail bearers :-Chef
Justice Cole, Gov: Rnsk, Secretary Lincoln, sscre-
taTy Teller, Horace Rubee, Senator Sawyer. F. III.
Hatton and Senator Hill. AT Green Bay the re-
mains VIII lie In state until noon to-day, when the
1nterment Will take place.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC REuNIoN.-At the four
teenth annual reunion Of the Society OF the Army
Hon. Martin McGinnis, OF Montana, will be the
orator, and George Alfred Townsend, OF New
York, the poet
LIEUT.. CALKINs, OF the Topographic Office was
last night awarded the annual prize Of the q. s.
naval institute, for the best essay ''How May
tended in time OF Peace with Advantage to tho
Country and the Naval Service" J" The prize as 500
and gold medal
CONTRACTS AwARDED.-Tne contacts for furnish
ing materials for the asphalt approaches to the
north wing OF the new State, War and Navy de-
partfnent building have been awarded as follows
ltOO barrels of round top cement, to James H.
McIlll, OF Washington, at $1.C9 per barrel; 900
yards OF pebbles, to John b. Lord, OF Washington
at 81. 60 per cubic yard.
THE JEANNETTE COURT OF INQUIRY Will convene
at the Navy department at 1880 tomorrow for
the examination OF the members Of the Jeanette
crew who have just returned from Siberia.
GEN. SACKETTs ILLNESS - Adjutant General
Drum received telegram from San Antonio,
Texas, this morning, stating that Gen. Sackett's
illness Is not SO severe as was at first appre-
hended, that he Is progressing favOraDly and his
| early recovery is confidently expected.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week Is now ready
for mailing; price. three cents per copy. 1t is
large, e1ght-page paper, OF ffty-six columns, cut
pasted ana Io'ded, and Will be sent anywhere IN
the United states and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
GEN. DIAz AND PARTY VIII leave Washington
| TOR New York, via the B. & P. road, about 10 a. M