Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-08

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS IOHDAY.-lQtprldl rev
eaue, sis6.5lS; customs, sSi6 $50
A COMMISSION has been issued to E. E. Good!oe
postmaster at Alton, Nelson county, Va.
Observation-Disclosures Commander Chas. H. Black
and Gunners Samuel d. Hines and James Hutchin-
son have been placed on the retired list of the navy
Mr. NJ. E. BELL, the newly-appointed supervising
architect of the Treasury, is expected to arrive in
Washington tonight.
EX-SENATOR RANDOLPH, who died suddenly at his
home in New jersey yesterday. as stated in THE
STAR, was regarded by his friends throughout the
country as an excellent man for the second place
on the national democratic ticket next wear The
ticket OF Mcdonald and Randolph was frequently
discussed among prominent democrats. During
Mr Randolph,s term In the Senate he gave all his
salary to charitable and benevolent purposes The
money was diSburScd principally by his wife and
daughters who had carte UttschP from the Senator
TO use 1t as they deemed best for the benefit OF
others.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONvENTIoN-Col
John A. Martin, secretary Of the national republi-
can committee, has sent out call Tor a meeting OF
the republican national committee to be held at the
Arlington hotel, in this city. December II next at
noon for the purpose OF deciding upon the date and
place for holding the next national republican con
vention The committee Will also eject a chair
man, vice Marshall Jewell, deceased.
THE TRENTON DELAYED.-A piston In one of the
Will be necessary to repair it at New York before
the vessel sails for COrea with members OF the
CoIcan embassy the latter part Of the present
month.
THE POSTAGE ON CITY LErrERs.--The city post
Office officials still annoyed by the mfsunder-
standing Which many people have of the recent re-
duct1On OF letter postage, although more than a
month has elapsed since the law went into effect.
The chief cause OF annoyance is the fact that
many people suppose that the postage On letters
consequently many such letters received with
but one cent postage. In such cases If the writer
is known notihcaton is sent to him to pay the
additional cent. Ii he is not known the person
addressed is notified that the letter is withheld and
can can be obtained by the payment of the additional
cent Every effort is made to accommodate the
public and still at the same time secure the one
cent for the government.
REAR ADMIRAL NICHOLS, acting Secretary of the
Navy, has promulgated an executive order fixing
the monthly rate Of pay of the petty officers and
enlisted men on and after the 1st OF January next.
SMUGGLING CHINESE LABORERs INTO THE CouN-
TRY.-Senator Miller, Of California, has complained
to the Treasury department that large numbers OF
Chinese labOrerS are being landed on American
shores with false certificates OF being teachers,
students, merchants or travellers.
THE CHANNEL TO BALTIMORE HARBOR.-Mayor
Latrobe, OF Baltimore, yesterday received letter
from Secretary OF War Lincoln in answer to his
examination OF the channel leading to the harbOr,
with a view OF his recommending an appropriation
while speaking in very favorable terms OF the pro-
Ject, said that under the law it not in his pro-
vince to make such recommendation
FIRE AT Observation-Disclosures Welcl, of the
Pensacola Fla) navy yard, in reporting to the
Navy department the discontnuance. On the first
instant, of the rigid quarantine of the naval reserve
says tiiat there are however, pichcts maintained
a n hp cir n
serve to prevent the Introduction OF beds and bed
ding into Pensacola and the surrounding country.
bi keOut at Woolsey, north OF the yard, and con-
Silined three private dwellings, which was only pre-
vented from spreading to the navy yard 10y the eff
forts OF the employees and residents OF the reserve
WANTS TO SUCCEED SERGEANT-AT-ARMs THoaP-
sON.-Ex-C Congressman LeeGom, of Ohio is in the
city. He says he has twelve OF the Ohio democratic
delegation pledged to his support as candidate for
Sergcant-at-arnS OF the next !OuSS Of Representa-
tives- The contest is generally thought to be be-
tween Mr.: LeedOm and Col John G. Thompson,
submitted TO the Ohio democratic delegation, and
the candidate selected by their vote viii probably
be elected. Therefore, If Mr.. Leedom is sure of
eight out OF the thirteen democratic Representa-
tives from his state his chances of success would
seem to be above par But, on the other hand in
behalf OF MIR. Thompson, his friends claim that
majority OF the delegation is for him.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
!or Hi;tlilnS; price, unTee cents per copy IL Is
large, eight-page paper. of 1ifty-six columns, cut
pasted and folded and Will be sent anywhere in
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PKRsoNAI--Ex-SenatOr Thurman, who has been
In Washington for several days past, left yesterday
for New York.-General Robert Toombs has joined
church and is now MethOdlst.-Hon. John Eaton,
Commissioner OF Education, has gone to New York,
for a short Stay.-Gen. Mcclellan and wife and
Mrs Henry Draper, OF New York, are visiting at
Fortress Monroe Spinneris in New York
on short visit, before going to Florida for the win