Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-29

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tomorrow.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS AND En-
PENDITUREs.-The sixth auditor has prepared a
statement which shows that the receipts of the
Post Ofce department for the year ended sune 9oth
were $45 6926l; the expenditures $40 S16, So
The surplus was s2691 ,99242. and the post office
officials state that the surplus would have been
larger except for two causes: First, the new law
increasing the salaries of poStmaSterS which went
into effect March 3d. second. the reduction in the
sale OF stamps owing to the approaching reduction
OF postage. The surplus last year was 81 ,94 1888 o.
there be an investigation by Congress this session
OF the establishment OF the fast mail between Phil
adelphia and Harrisburg" asked STAR reporter of
First Assistant Postmaster General Hatton this
morning. "Iu bet there will be, }" was the emphatic
response.
PERE HYACINTHE LOYsoN arrived IN New York
yesterday afternoon by the steamer Alaska, accom-
panied by his private secretary. Canon Rocca. He
was met In New York by his stepson, Mr.. Ralph
Meriman, Of this city, and they started at once for
Washington; reaching here at six o'clock this
morning. The Pere has changed but little since
his visit to this country thirteen years ago. He will
remain in Washington ten days or two weeks for
complete rest, and will probably deliver his first
lecture here His wife, who awaited his arrival
here, is now in much better health than she has
been for some months past.
DEATH OF EX-AssIsTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
FOx-Secretary Chandler this morning received
telegram announcing the death Of Mr.. G. V. Fox at
New York this morning. He was formerly Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy under Secretary WelleS,
and acted In that capacity until 1866, when he
sent abroad in the MhntOnomoh to convey the con-
gratulations of the American people to the Car of
Russia for his escape from death Appropriate ac-
fOn Will be taken by the Secretary OF the Navy in
honor of his memory, and the Navy department
viii probably be closed during half of the day of
the funeral
THE NEW TINE FOR WAsH1NGToN.-1n reply to
letter from the Secretary of the Navy, inquirlng
whether there is any objection on the part OF the
Interior department to adopting the time of the 18th
meridian as the local time of Washington. MaJor
Powell OF the I. s. Geological survey, to whom the
letter was referred by the Secretary of the In
terror. states: 'The plan will be of great value in
the collection and comparison OF scientific ObServa
t1onS that depend upon time" Major Powell
further thinks that in view Of the action OF the
railroads. the local change In Washington would
be advantageous to all business men and all who
travel by rail-
AWARDS MADE AT THE FISHERY EXHIBITIoN.-In
addition to medals and prizes awarded to American
exhibitors at the international fisheries exhibition,
announced in THE STAR few days ago, prizes were
awarded to the following persons well known In
sea sounding apparatus; Dr. T. A Beam of this city,
for works on 1cthyologyJ j. E. Benedict, US.N rake
dredge; b. II. StinemetZ e. Son. OF this city, for
beaver skins, &C. and R: E: Earll, Washington, for
ceived prizes not only for salmon ladder, but for
universal Matching jar, map showing Shad fish
cries, and for eggs and fry OF trout.
PERsoNAL-Mr. John DAVIS, First Assistant Sec
retary OF State, has gone to Cuba for few weeks
recreation.-Hon. VIM. NJ Evarts, Gen. Wager
Swayne and Geo De Forest Lord, of New York, re-
g1stered at WOrmley's this neutrality-suspicious.
the inspection of the military prison at Fort Lea
yenworth