Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-23
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-1nternal reve-
nue., ss78, ,s6Abs; customs, s766 Ss270
AMONG TIE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Malone, Lapham and Conger, and
Mr. Frank Hatton.
THE commissioner OF internal revenue has is
sued circular to collectors, calling attention to
the system OF supervising the operations OF fruit
distillerles adopted last year, and instructing
them to follow the instructions then given.
PRoMoT1oNs-The following promotions in the
Second Assistant Postmaster Generals Office were
made to-day: N. B. Fugttt. from sl,4O0 to $1,000;
CS. Knodle 81, 200 to 1.40o; J. NJ. Stone $1,000 to
200: JAS Tyree, $20 to 81 900; John Bond 5000 to
$72o; j. s. Brown, appointed, $3.50
CHILL NOT READY TO ARBITRATE.-Senor Godoy.
the Chilian minister here, says that the statement
that Secretary Frelinghuysen's proposition for
peace negotiations between the two countries had
been submitted to him and had met With his ap-
proval is erroneous His instructions from his
government did not he sa1d admit OF his express
ing any opinion on such subject and, fndividu-
ally, he was opposed to the submission Of the
question OF the cesson OF territory to arbitration.
THE GREELEY RELIEF souADRoN-The Greeley
relief squadron Will be delayed at St Johns, N.F,
q week. owing to the Yantic being imperfectly
sheathed. Joiners are now engaged putting
belt OF hard wood sheathing from her water line
upward. The Proteus and Yantic will probably
move northward on Thursday next. Capt. Wildes
and the officers of the Yantic were the guests OF
Governor and Lady Maxse Thursday evening at
the vice regal residence in st. Johns.
NEW BANKs.-The acting controller OF the cur
rency has authorized the Merchants National
bank, OF Seattle, Washington Territory. and the
Dakota Capital National bank. OF Bismarck, Da-
kota Territory, to begin business. each with cap
1tal OF $50000.
THE PROPOSED GARFIELD MoNuNzNr-The COM
mttee who were sent to this city by the Society OF
the Army OF the Cumberland to select site for
the proposed statue OF Garfield have determined
to recommend at the meeting of the society in
OCTOBER that, instead OF erecting statue, arch
DE substituted, surmounted by statue. The ex-
tension OF 10th street will be by means OF a deep
cut through Meridian hill, and when Garfield ave
over. 1t is thought that Congress would substi.
tute an arch for the bridge. and upon this the
society could place the Gari1eld statue.
THE REMOVAL OF THE CHINESE LEGAT1oN-A
STAR reporter called upon the secretary OF the
Chinese legation this morning and learned that
the reasons assigned for the removal OF the Chi
nese legation IRON the Shepherd mansion, 17O5 K
street, TO their new quarters, No. 1903 II street.
are in the main correct. owing to doubt rs to
members OF the legation were Income ONE
venienced by not being able to get necessary re-
pairs done. There were other reasons, however,
faced to the west, and he found 1t too warm in
summer, and, besides, there was scarcely suf1-
ctent room in the building. In the street house
the minister's bedroom faces south and his Office
north. The legation has an extra building on the
opposite side OF street, which they utilize, and
they express themselves much pleased with their
new quarters.
APPOINTED BY THE fRBs1DENr--The President
has appointed James II. Chase register OF the land
Office at Ironton, Mo- vice George A. Moser, whose
term OF oflce has expired.
NAVAL ORDBRs-Lieut Commander R. B. Brad
ford has been ordered as the executive of the Tren
ton. Lieut. Theodore Porter has been detached
from the Constellation, and orderd to the naval
academy. Commander ThOs. H Eastman was, to-
day, ordered before the medical examining board
Tor re-examinatiOn 1t will be remembered that
at the former examination for promotion Com
mander Eastman was found physically competent,
of the examining board, which, II approved, would
have caused his dismissal, was disapproved by the
the OF the Re
list. The former board reported that he was az
thought likely that the new board will consider
that OF enough Importance to recommend his re-
ttrement.
The CONsTELLATION.-The Navy department Is
Informed that a United States man-of-war was
anchored yesterday evening three miles above
Cape Henry. She is supposed to be the Constella-
IIoAs VIII Cu0 udVdl cdueCS on pOarQ, DOu0Q 1Or
Portsmouth, n. II.
MISSISSIPPI PoLIT1Cs-The joint republican and
democratic committees met at Raymond, Miss,
yesterday to consider the fusion question. The
cOlored delegation refused to accept the PROPOSE
ton recently submitted, and demanded two rep
resentat1veS, circuit clerk or treasurer assessor
coroner, and TWO supervisors. The matter will be
submitted to convention called for July 16, at
Raymond. The republican convention meets the
same day.
PERsoNAI.-President Gallaudet, of the Colum-
bia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb has gone
with his family to their summer place on Long
Island Sound nd.-Ex-Commissione Dent and son
were registered In St Louis on Thursday.-Sen-
atOrs Hill and Malone are at the Arlington
Representative Go1. OF West Virginia, who was
Herr Edward Lasker, formerly leader of the
liberal party In the German parliament, arrived
In New York from Europe yesterday.-Ex-Rep-
reSentative Clark, OF Missouri, Is at the Ebbtt-
NJ. de Caux. OF the French legation will spend the
summer with his family at Williamsport, Pa
l. w: Sinsabaugh has resigned his post as first
assistant examiner Of fpatenta-M.deMe Melsbroeck,
Belgian minister to Washington. sailed for Europe
to-day.-Al1ce HOsmer has just returned home,
In good health, after a successful tour. having
Travelled over 1850 miles this season.-Gen. j.
B. KtnSman has returned to the city after q pro-
longed stay In Idaho
The Indicted Ex-Detectfves.
THEIR CASES TO BE CALLED FOR TRIAL NEXT WEEK.
The district attorney this morning, In the Criml-
nal Court, called attention to the indictments
against the ex-detectives
Mr. Wells. SDecial nrOsacntinp attnrnnv aaid