Evening star., 1883-10-02

ARCHITECTS PLACE-Up to date applications have
been flied in the Treasury department by the fol-
loving gentlemen to be appointed
Alexander, OF Georgia; NJ. Z. Bell, Iowa; Gordon
P. Cummings, Pennsylvania; John Fraser, wash
Ohio: James P. Low, South Carolina; E. E.
Myers, of Michigan; Archimedes Russell, District
OF Columbia; W. r. sin, Wisconsin; George w.
sease, j. r. Thomas, New York. and Mr. Mix
IMMIGRANT HEAD TAx.-It is estimated at the
Treasury department that since the passage of the
act OF August, 1882. which imposed a
at all the ports OF the United States where immi-
grants are landed. about se25,cO0.
A BOARD OF OFFICERS convened at Fortress
Monroe yesterday to examine civilians for lieu
tenancies in the army to fill vacancies Among the
candidates are Daniel Clark, Of Washington; Benz.
W. Atkinson, Fort McHenry, and T. B. Vance, Of
Asheville, n c.
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE has been established
between Ringold, Nd, and Mdvale. Pa.
COMMISSIONS were issued to Chas. w. Scott, post
master at New River Depot, Va, and Samuel II.
Grown, scottsford, Va.
CIVIL SERVICE ExAM1NAT1oN-Then next exami-
nation by the civil service commission OF appli-
cants for positions IN the departmental service at
Washington Will be held on the 18th inst The eX-
animation to be held tomorrow is for places in
will include the general departmental service
FROM PENsAcoLA.-The Acting Secretary of the
Navy has received a telegram from Commandant
Welch, of the Pensacola navy yard, dated the 1st
inst, as follows: "No new cases and no deaths to-
day; but one case under treatment"
PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEER JAMES H. PERRY
has been ordered to duty as secretary to the COM
mission on navy yards
no n
partment was advised to-day that the post Office
at Gloucester, Mass, had been broken into and
robbed ct 5000 in money and book OF postal
notes. The money and BOOK were obtained by
blowing open the safe. 1t is supposed that the
postal note book was the chief object OF the
thieves, as these notes are payable to BEARER, and
when properly filled out may be easily Used. The
money order Office at once notified every post
Office In the country not to receive or pay postal
notes purportlng to be issued by the Gloucester
Office, between certain numbers. The notes in
the mum bers OF the stolen notes are known to the
authorities This notification to all money order
onlces Is the only means the department has Of
templated in the theft Of the notes This is the
second Office that has been robbed OF postal
note book.
CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAGs.-Applcation has
been made to the War department by few sur
vivors OF confederate brigade residing in Nor
folk for permission to use their old battle flags,
now IN possession OF that department., on the occa
sion or reunion to take place in a few weeks.
There are several hundred confederate battle
flags stored In the War department. Adjutant
tsd Gene5al Drum said to-day that the application
would have to be refused, as neither the Secretary
OF War nor the President can give or lend these
hags Without the sanction OF Congress-.
BIDS FOR STEAMBOAT MAIL SERVICE ON THE Mis-
sIssIPPL-A committee, consisting of Mr.. Frank
Hatton, the first assistant; Mr.. r. A. Elmer, the
second assistant, and Mr. c. NJ Walker, the chief
clerk, Post ONCE department. has opened prOpO-
sails for the Mississippi steamboat service, under
the advertisement of July TO- 1883. The following
were the lowest bidders: From NatcheZ to VickS.
burg, James G. Stewart. 81 ,75O; from Nalchez to
Baton Rouge to Bayou Sara, La, James G. Stew
art. $3.50. The award will not be made until Oct
Is, II 1t all.
THE EXPLOSION ON THE COLORADO-The super
vising inspector general Of steamboats, received
dispatch this morning from Supervising Inspector
Van Vaklenburgh. OF Buffalo, asking for author
ity to employ stenographer to assist at the IN
veStigat.On into the Colorado disaster. The dis
patch states that one man was killed and eight
injured by the accident, and that two men are
missing. The supervising inspector also asks
whether he shall Call upon the district attorney to
assist in the investigation Gen DumOnt has re-
piled, giving him authority to employ stenogra-
pher and directing him to consult with the district
attorney, but also notifying him that the latter
must not be asked to take any further part in the
inveStiga
The CITY Posi- OFFICE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
the third examination for
positions In the city post Office Will be held at the
civil service examination rooms The local ex-
amfners expect to have between forty and fifty
applicants to examine, and to secure such an adj
d1t1On to the lists OF eligibleS as to render 1t
TO hold any further examinations this
winter.
PUNIsHING NAVAL CADETS FOR HAzING-The
charges OF hazing by third-class naval cadets at
have been graded as annoying fourth
class men, ana the offenders will be given such
punishment as deprivation OF liberties and prlvi-
leges- There Will be no court-martial.
GEN. HANCOCK GETTING BETTER.-Dr. j. 81. Jane
way. who has been attending Gen. Hancock, said
"Gen. Hancock has no kidney trouble.
His trouble is local One-an abscess in the mi Idle
on Saturday. 1t is discharging freely, and the
wound looks well-looks healthy. He is much
better to-day. His appetite is very good and his
anxious to get out"
INTERNAL REVENUE CoNsoLIDAT1oN.-Thee execu.
tive orders consolidating internal revenue dis
tricts were completed yesterday by the merging of
The 4.h California and the state OF Nevada into one
district. The order in regard to New Jersey and
Wisconsin has been suspended by the President
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Letter rents Mr.. Blaine's house
1t $4,000 year.-Mrs McElroy is at the Sol
aiers' Home, but will return to the White House
with the President.-Hon. Luke P. Poland Gen.
keifer and congressman McComas of Maryland;
MuldroW, OF Mississippi; Cobb of Indiana: Libbey,
Of Virginia, and Murphy, of Iowa, have taken
quarters at the Ebbitt Tor the session.-Senator
elect Cullom OF Illinois, and Congressman Barnes,
Of Missouri; Elwood and Duncan, OF Illinois. have
engaged rooms at Wilard'S.-Admiral Rowan
and Commodore Davis have returned.-Madam
Nilsson arrived In New York from Europe this
morning. Mr.. Harry Thompson, the son Of ex-
secretary thompson, is in the city for the winter.
Geo. II. Lewis, city; Albert Kantz, U. S. navy,
ana family; capt j. n. QuackenbuSh. Q. s. navy,
arrived aG the Hamilton to-day.-Gen. Harry
White, OF pennsylvania, paid flying visit to the
Treasury department and collected an assortment
OF financial Information for use during the coming
He left for home last ntght-Mr.
James Coleman, who was counsel for Mr.. Murch
In the Hill investigation, has returned to Wash.
ington from the west
THE WASHINGTON DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS
Mrs Sara A. Spencer and her son, Leonard Gar
HELD spencer. returned to Washington last night
from the national conference Of charities and cor
rections at Louisville, Ky. The conference was in
session f1ve days. September 24-29 inclusive, and
more than 200 delegates from SO states were pres
ent- Ten governors OF states were among the
number. The others were oficial state delegates,
OF state and private charities,
Wardens OF prisons and refOrmator1es, and dele
gates OF associated charities and state boards OF
striking feature was the large in
crease OF representatives from the southern
was upon the lessee system of managing convicts
In the southern states " r (4n0. W. Cable a