Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., sls2, ,4so 30; customs, 62i,5sl.63.
The Z. S, s. Ranger arrived at San Diego to-day.
REFERRED TO THE COURT OF CLAIMs-The claims
OF Goodall, Perkins & Co., and thirty other per-
sons, arising out or the defalcaions and forgeres
OF T. j. BaSt clerk OF the engineer OF the twelfth
light house district OF California, has been referred
to the Court OF Claims by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
DEATH OF COMMODORE JEFFERS.- Commodore
William Nicholson Jeffers, whose serious illness
was mentioned in yesterdays STAR, died last
night in his room at No. 993 street northwest at
9:3O O'Clock. The remains Will be taken to Phila-
delDhla Tor int erment. Commodore JefferS was
born In New jersey aud entered the naval service
as mdSEtpman September 25, lS4I His naval re-
cord was distinguished one. lie Was for eight
years Chief OF the bureau OF ordnance in the Navy
department, during which time he Introduced
many improvements Ia naval ordnance. He Was
ABOUT sixty years of age at the time OF his death.
and leaves Il widow aud one daughter. Funeral
services WIN be conducted at his late residence
Inc honorary pall-beaiers Will be Gen. Benet,
Admiral Carter. Major Slack. Pay Director LOaker,
Commodore Walker, Commodore Sicard, surgeon
General Wales and Dr. Ho"hiing. In the morning
the remains will be lak,n 10 Philadelphia, and
VIII be inferred at Laurel HILL Commander Casey.
on duty at the Washington navy yard. has been
ordered to accompany the remains OF Commodore
JenerS to Philadelphia Tomorrow morning.
ORDER REvOKED.-The order directing Mr..
Henry Boyer, OF this city, of the signal Off
GERS on duty at New Ogle,nS, to proce-d 10 Key
west, Fla, has been revoked.
THE KELLOGG CASE TO 30 DECIDED MONDAY
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie,
after hearing arguments Gu til, motion to quash
the indictment against ex-senator Kellogg Tor re-
celV1nS money illegally while government Off
cer said that he would render his decision next
Monday.
THE LATE GEN. OKD.-Gen. E. o. c. Ord, who
died from yellow fever at Havana yesterday, as
stated In THE STAR, was born In Cumberland, Md,
october 10, 1918; was appointed to the military
academy II ON the District OF Columbia in 1888,
and graduated July !, 1889, in the same class WITH
Gen. Sherman. He served in the Seminole war
major general March IL, 1865 for gallant and mer-
ltor!ous service In the assault on Fort Harrison,
va, where he was wounded, and where he COM
manded the eighteenth corps In January. 1881,
he was retired, an took up business residence
In Mexico. His eldest daug ghter, some three years
since, married Gen. Trevino, OF the Mexican army
this city at 1900 street. They have been re
some tlme awaiting the arrival OF Gen. Ord, ard
Mrs. Ord is very deslrOus that her husbands re-
mains be brought here. and has telegraphed the
United states consul general at Cuba requesting
that they be sent here. 1t is hardly probable that
the request can be complied with, as the death
was caused by yellow fever, and the body could
hardly be allowed to land in this country.
THE TRADE DoLIAR-Secretary Folgcr has
written a letter to gentleman in Brooklyn, N. Y,
maintaining that the trade dollar cannot be made
legal tender for public dues by executive order.
WHISKY TAX ON ALCOHOLIC s'MED1C1NEs. ~
The commissioner OF internal revenue has issued
circular directing collectors to regard the manu-
facture OF alcoholic beverages under the name of
DtterS, tOn1cS, etc. as rectif1er5 OF spirits, and
those who sell them as liquor dealers.
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The following order was Issued In the Interior de-
partment by Secretary Teller to-day:-"It having
come to the knowledge OF the department that the
provision or department. order or January /, 1853,
pay. on account OF illness, is being mtsconstrued
and leading to abuse, paragraph ii Of said order is
hereby so far modified as to direct that leave with
pay on account OF illness shall not be granted
While annual leave is due, nor for longer period
In advance than thirty days at a time. the neces-
Slty for which sick leave and any extension thereof
must be fully established by medical evidence and
to the satisfaction or the officers OF the depart
ment 1t is not the intention OF the law, or the
regulations OF the department., that leave OF alb
Sence on account OF illness shall be granted, ex-
cepting In cases OF absolute inability to perform
take undue avantare of said law q OF
Will be Summarily dealt with"
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut Com John McGowan.de-
tached from the League Island navy yard and or.
dered TO the naval rendezvous, philadelphia Lieut.
Charles A. Stone, from the naval academy and or.
dered to the Powhatan; Lieut. Robert T. Jasper,
from the Powhatan and placed on waiting orders;
Carpenter Leonard HanscOm, from special duty
at the Portsmouth, n. H., navy yard and placed
on waiting orders
PERsoNAL-Mrs. 8. v. Niles and daughter left
this morning for Narragansett Pier, where they
will remain during August-Msses NJ. W.
Garges. Anna Beers. Molly Forbes and Mary
the arrivals at Grand villa Hotel. Atlantic City,
last saturday, Senator Edmunds reached
Chicago last Saturday. on his return trip from the
terday.-O. NJ. Ball has gone to the Warm
Springs of Virglnia.---Mr. Chester A. Arthur son
the has been gqes Of the
a part of their fishing trtp.-Mr. and Mrs Lewis
j. Davis left for the Virginia Warm Springs last
Mr.. and Miss Mauro.-SenatOr Bayard is at New
port, the guest OF Mr.. W. r. Travers OF New
Iork:-Mrs Langtry sailed for Liverpool. by the
to Narragansett Pier.-O; P. G. Clarke. Deputy
Commissioner MS OF Pensions, has gone to NEWPORT.
Gap Springs"Mr II. Clay Stewart and family
and Mrs Bushrod Robinson are among late
passing the summer at 6iney.MRev. john n G. j.
Ames, of the Interior department, is spending his
vacation %oat at East Dorset. XtMr John B. Scott
Supreme Court. has gone to Rock Enon Springs.
Mr.. sevellon A. Browns family are at Water
chief clerk OF the Navy department, is out Of tie
city for few days recreation.
The Presidents Western Trip.
PROGRAM OF THE EXPEDITION TO YELLOWSTONE
PARK.
The presidential party which will make the ex-
pedition into the Yellowstone park next month
will consist OF President Arthur Secretary Lin
coin, Surrogate Rollins. OF New York; Gov j.
Schuyler Crosby, of Montana; Senator Vest, and
Gen. Sheridan. They Will start from Chicago,
August 8, by special train tenderei by the North
western and Union Pacific roads. Green River,
OF August 5th. AT O'Clock on the morning OF the
9Th the party will take spring wagons and
drive to Atlantic City. remaining there over night,