Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-02
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve.
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ExTRAD1TIoN TREATY WITH sPAN.-President
Arthur has made proclamation of the supplement-
al extradItion treaty between the United States
and Spain, concluded between the two countries
August 7th, 1882.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. u. F. Reich has been Or
dered to the U.s.S. training) New Hampshire. En-
sign Thoa d. Griffin, TO duty on the coast survey.
Assistant Paymaster T. r. Rogers, to the pra >tice
ship Dale Naval Cadet E. II. Haines, to examina-
tion for graduation. Passed Assistant Engine ,r
r. L. Phillips has been detached from the U.sf
Lancaster,o1 the Eu Opean station, and ordered to
return home and report his arrival
THE Uss. JAMESTOWN arrived at Havana April
3Oth All well on board
THE BIDS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIEs-Ma1or Lock-
wood, the chief clerk of the Indian department,
who has been In New York attending the annual
letting OF indian supplies, has returned and was
at his desk today. He told a STAR reporter that
ers In the country and that the prices were mod
crate.
GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
U. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and O. s. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, $I87. 1885,. .442; silver dollars and bullion,
$1O9 fractional silver coin $28 06S 629 o. S.
outstanding-Go SIS, ,sss so6; silver, smss4o7i;
currency, s1O.O6o,OO0
were Senator's Hill, Miller, Cal; Conger and sher-
man; Representative Van voorhis, Justice Miller,
Justice Field, Sir Anthony Musgrave, governor of
Jamaica, and the members of the civil service
commission.
NAMES OF THE NEW STEEL CRUISERS 1.-The
President has decided to name the three steel
cruisers to be built for the navy, the "Chicago,"
the "BOston," and the ATLANTA" The name for
the dispatch boat has not been decided upon, but
1t will be either the "Hlawatha" or the Eagle"
THE WORK of the transit Of Venus observers at
the Naval Observatory is likely to be delayed for
some time, ON account OF lack of funds to pay for
the printing OF the necessary blank forms
NAVAL PRoMoT1oNs.-The following promotions
have been made In the navy: Commander F. NJ
Bunce to be captain, Lieutenant Commander N.
NJ. Dyer to be commander, Lieutenant z. L. Tan
ner TO be lieutenant commander, Lieutenant w.
c. Babcock to be lieutenant of the first grade and
Ensign II. J. Hunt to be lieutenant of the second
grade.
THE U.S.s QUrNNsBAUG sailed April sth from
Porto Grande, St Vincent, Cape de Verde islands,
for Porto Praya.
REs1GNED.-Ensign R. K. Wright, who has been
attached to the Nlpsic, has rendered his resigna-
tion, and 1t has been accepted. He has been de-
tached from the Nipsc and granted leave OF ab-
sence until May the 1st, 1884
RESIGNATION OF NAVAL CADETs.-Naval Cadet
L. s. Norton has resigned on account OF coiors
Naval cadets W. H. Woolfersberger
and Geo. /. Dinean will tender their resIgnat ms
Tor the same reason.
Why GEN. CROOK MUST NOT CROSS THE BcKDER
Gen. Sherman, in his order to Gen. Crook In
structing him not to cross the Mexican border,
said: mo military movement must be made In
the country OF Mexico which is not authorized by
th9Iagreement between this country and Mexico,
published In general orders In 1882. Negotiations
agreement
going on with the Mexican government, but 1t
cannot be assumed in advance that that govern
nent Will assent to any modification" This dis
patch has been received at Whipple barracks,
Arizona, and has been forwarded to Gen. Crook In
ceived. The agreement with Mexico provides for
the crossing OF the boundary Dy the troops OF
either nation only when in close pursuit Of hostile
Indians.
THE LATE DIR. JosEPH.-There will be a meeting
of the officers Of the Interior department this
afternoon 20 take action In regard to the death
OF the late DR.. Joseph, the disbursing officer An
omclal order was issued this afternoon announc-
ory.
THE NEW TURKISH MINIsTRR.-Among the pas
sengers on the Cunard steamship Servia, which
arrived at New York Monday from Liverpool, was
HusSein Tew1k Pasha, who succeeds Gregolre
Arlstarchl Bey as envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenlpotentiary OF the Turkish government TO
the United States. Tewflk, who was formerly
Turkish minister to France, and since 1876 has
been charge daflaires at Athens, is a man OF
some ffty-nve or sixty years OF age. He holds the
rank of major general in the Turkish army. From
1872 TO 1879 he was president OF the Turkish mill
tary commission for procuring arms in America
and lived in Providence, r. l., during that time
He was minister OF finance a short time In 1880
He Is OF medium height, and has pleasant face
He speaks English perfectly. He will remain In
New York two or three days before coming to
Washington. II is understood that Arstarchi Bey
min ro
INSPECTION OF FOREIGN PASSENGER VESSELS
Supervising Inspector General Dumont has re-
ceived the April report from the special inspectors
OF foreign passenger steam vessels for the port of
New YORK The report shows that eighty-seven
steamers were Visited, ten only OF which were
granted certificates OF inspection or those not
receiving certlncates some were steamers clearing
without passengers, therefore not requiring in.
spectlon. Gen. DumOnt says that the agents of
all the passenger lines OF steamers have shown q
cOmmendable desire to comply with the new law
and have only asked delay in its enforcement in
cases where 1t was found mechanically impossible
to comply with all Its details In the short Time al
lowed each vessel In port
THE VACANCY In the Office OF Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Will not be filled for some DAYS
YET: To-day additional kilograms from the dis
tling interests In all sections OF the country were
received by the President favoring the appoint
ment OF Mr.. w. N Hobart, OF Cincinnati.
LIEUT.. JOSEPH s. POWELL has requested, and
will probably be ordered, to accompany Lieut.
Darlington on the relief expedition to Lieut.
9reely. Lieut. Powell commanded the relief ex-
pedit1on OF last year to Point Barrow and reached
that place.
COMMITTEE ApPoINrED-Secretary Folger has
appointed Messrs G. Il. Coon, w. D. O'Connor and
j. L. Harley, OF the Treasury department, COM
mittee 10 examine the samples for car fastenings
and package seals for the use OF the Treasury de-
partment These car fastenings are locks and lead
seals used on cars transporting dutiable goods
throughout the country.
THE EXCHANGE OF sK per cent bonds into per
cents, which was suspended during the month OF
April, was resumed yesterday. The amount of
bonds surrendered for exchange yesterday was
about 100000, which swells the total amount Of
exchanges to nearly $131, ,000. 600.
CHARGES AGAINST SPECIAL AGENT GRREN-The
Secretary OF the Treasury has suspended Galen f.
Green, special agent at Jackson, Tenn, pending
the investigation OF the charges preferred against
him OF Official misconduct
THE HILL INvEsr1GATIoN.-Ex-Rep Representative
Murch has written letter to Secretary Folger In
which he suggests the appointment OF Solicitor
RaynOr upon the committee to Investigate Super-
vising Architect Hill. Mr.. Murch objects to the
appointment OF Auditor Alexander, because that
officer is deSirous OF taking a leave of absence
before beginning the investigation, which would
delay It, and also because the fifth auditor is a
subordinate OF Assistant Secretary French, whose