Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-16
Washington News and Gossip.

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GOVERNMENT RrcElrrs To-pAY.-Internal reve-
nue., Sl10,755 customs, :3t2,J7o-Gi.
THE Treasury department. has decided that the
word "ton.'' wherever used in the tariff acts should
lie construed to be the ton ayoiriupois-that is
2,24O pounds.
SECRETARY CHANDLER returned from Warner n
H.. last nj ght, and was ON duty at the Navy de-
paT1lnent to-day. His family returned with him.
NAVAL ORpERs-Passed Assistant Engineer
Jonathan M. Emanuel ordered TO the Reliance; En-
sign Valentine s. Nelson, detached nom the Col
Orado and ordered to the naval Observatory Assis-
tant Engineer Thomas W. Kinkaid, from the Re
lance.
TIE q. S. 8. Alert will leave Mare Island navy
yard, Cal, on Saturday. She Will have her COM
passes adjusted at San Francisco, and Will then
proceed to the Asiatic station. The T. s. g. Enter
prise arrived at Hong Kong October Sth from sing
apOre. The Juniata and PalOs were at Canton OC-
tUber 10th.
THE Tallapoosa arrived at the Washington navy
yard this morning.
THE PRESIDENT has informed the committee
having charge of the arrangements lor the centen-
ntal celebration OF evacuation day in New York ON
the 18th inst that he will be unable to be present
on account OF the pressure OF public business
the various navy yards, of which Commodore Luce
is president, will meet af the Navy department to
morrow for the final consideration OF their report
prior 10 its presentation TO Congress-
THE PRESIDENT. on behalf Of the Governments Will
receive the Washington statue TO be unveiled. on the
steps OF the stlOtreaSury building In New York on
Decoration day
THE POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.-Postmas-
Ter General Gresham expects tc complete his annual
report this week and in this event he will leave
The early part Of next week for the west where he
gees in hope Of securing the rest and quiet which
ms present stare of health demands. Judge
Gresham Is great sufferer from Insomnia, and his
ply Siciini 3s!vis., a Change Of scene and air lie
expects To return by the meeting OF Congress.
NATIONAL QUARANTINE SYSTEM A NECESSITY
The annual report of Surgeon General Hamilton OF
the marine hospital service, shows that 0195 sick
and disabled seamen were cared for during the last
fiscal year at an expense of s431 5s5 Dr. Hamilton
says that experience has shown national Guaran-
tine system TO be necessity. He says that If tie
"epidemic fund" is continued inexpensive yellow
fever hospitals should he established 1T the prinC-
pal gulf points. lie SUMMARIZES his plan for pre-
venting yellow fever epdemics In six words EMU
niclpal cleanliness, isolation, hospitals national
quarantine" Tie estimates for the buildings and
expenses OF the proposed United States quarantine
stations amount TO s112,GO
THE promotions in the sixth auditors ONCE. con-
sequent upon the reduction Of Maj. E. j. Evans to
fourth class cierkship, have bsen made as agreed
upon some time since. The proinotians are Mr. H.
Ellis. to bc chief OF the collection division; DR.. b.
LiPplrc0tt. 10 he dSbnrSing clerk, and t. 4. Cliff
1oTd, chier OF the examining division
THE New SPANISH MINIsTER-A cable Gispatch
from Madrid says that the Spanish coun Ill OF min
listers has finally reached decision with reference
to the Spanish legation at Washington The new
incumbent, whose nomination b s. however not
YET been signed by the king. aS heretofore stated
IN III; oTARl SeiOr Juan Valera, formerly minister
~ Lioian lie is an acadepicIan, ana one OF The
most distinguished noyciistS in Spain lie is q man
vi most agreeable presence.
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL TRENCnARp-Rear
Admiral Stephen Decatur Trenehard, T.. S. n. who
Was placed on the retired list in July, 1890 died
yesterday at MS residence In New York city. He
was born in New York July To- 1918; entered the
navy In 1854; lie was commissioned as lieu
tenant in 1897. When the war broke out he
was placed III command OF the steamer Rhode
Island supply vessel 10 the biOciadiug squadron.
IN ls" he was commissioned rs commander. He
took part in tw" ATTACKS on Fort Fisher. lie was
1nrtJciSht years In the navy, ana was u gallant
officer.
HANDAAus on SECOND CONTROLLER UrroN-
To-day, In the Court In General Term, In the case
OF L. S. cx rel. James II. Egtn agt. ". W. Upton
second controller OF the q. S. Treasury, per-
him TO examine and state the account OF rlatOr
who Is citizen OF Maryland certified to him b. the
third third auditor OF the Treasury: The petition sets
ioith THAT on August 10Th, 1874, he presented to
the third auditor q claim for the use and occupa-
ton of certain real estate in Washington COUNTY
Nd. by the military forces OF the United States
during the war OF the rebellion, commencing in
1861. and used for the purposes OF the army for
about four years The third auditor stated the ac-
same 10 the second controller, and he refuses TO
state or examine the same on the ground that he
believes he has no authority. Mr. A. L. AerriInan
appeared Tor the relation.
GooD DEEDS REwARDED-'rhe President has pre-
sened, through the State department, gold watch
to Rocco OnetO, master Of the Italian ship Nipote
In recognition OF his humane services in res,,,ng
the crew OF the sinking American ship ''CreScent
CITY at sea October iSt. 1892 He has also presented
gOiQ Natth to iallS Nelson master of the British
.Ssasl LOUIS, or Syndcy, n. S. Wales, for rescung
the crew OF the wrecked American bark lille at the
solomon Islands, March Itb, 1885, and silver watch
TO Memo tadtien mate of the Italian bark Letitia
t0r reScung the shipwreched crew OF the schooner
Jonn Bliss, OF belfast, Ale. at sea April Ii, 1888
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week Is now ready
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dollar year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Eyarts arrived In town
last evening, and Is staying at Wormley's
missioner IOr1ng Senator GorInan and Representa-
ative bingham were registered In New York last
evening Representative Baync Of PcnnSy lvania
Is at the Riggs--Sir Lyon Playfa1r. the eminent
Eh2llSh scientist, arrived in New York yesterday
= SoIa1nlsSloner OF Patents ButterwOrth has been
In st. Louis on short vistt.-EX-SenatOr Simon
Cameron Will leave HUrisburg for an extended trip
10 the south next week.-Mrs. N. A., Miss H., and
Miss Il. smith OF Washington were passengers by
tnc overland train to arrive at San Francisco last
Frlday.-.-Charles ID. Thompson. son OF eX-Secre-
Try OF the Navy X. W. Thompson, died at Terre
Haute ind, yesterday, from paralysis OF the brain.
Mr.. ana Mrs G. j. Bond have returned to Wash
lngton after an absence OF two years In Louisville
ana VIII spend the winter at their residence 9TH
neutrality-suspicious. Pryor, OF Alabama, az
nVed to-day and Is at the Metropolitan.
The Speakership Contest.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE CANDIDATES-NO FRER
LIQUOR THIS TINE.
The principal headquarters Of Mr.. Carlisle will
oe at the Metropolitan hotel in parlors Nos 16a and
ld4 These parlors were engaged to-day, and Will
be In charge OF Representatives Blackburn and
THOMPSON, OF Kentucky, in the interest of MI Car
hsle. Mr. Randall is not expected before Monday,
though he may conclude to come oyer tomorrow.
friend Of said to-day that Randalls hea.lauar-
ters are to be at the Ebbtt though he will proba-
Diy also nave a pariOr at the National There are
not exceeding thirty members. of both narties
oi inc next House IN the city. soft can be plainly
seen that there is. so far but a narrow basis for
pftuicuonS as 10 the outcome OF the contest. The
feature OF speakerShp fights is banished from the
IN fn 0tad 1{r.,,