Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-17
Washington News and Gossip

Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nternal reve-
nue., $s45, ,11s; customs, s767,57l.
GONE TO MOUNT VERNON. The Secretary OF
State gave an excursion to-day on the Despatch to
The delegates Of the International meridian con-
greoS 10 Mount Vernon. There were number OF
other invited guests.
PRoMoTED-Miss Lottie NJ Gibbs, OF Minnesota
has been promoted in the Pension Office from a
copylSt at $500 to a clerk at 81 ,000
APPOINTMENTS IN THE LAND OFFlCE.-Mfss Pauline
Kip, Of the District of Columbia and Mrs Mary "
Burr OF Virginia. have been appointed copyistS at
$500 In the general land office under the civil
vice rules
The BROOKLYN IN GOOD CoNDITIoN.-The naval
board OF inspection reports that it found the United
States steamer Brooklyn clean and In a creditable
condition in all departments. The hull and ma
chlnery are In good condition. requiring but Slight
repairs to fit the vessel for service again The es-
innate for these repairs is between sixteen and
seventeen thousand dollars
DEATH OF GEN. ALvoRD.-Gen. Benjamin Alvord,
U. s. A., retired, died yesterday at his residence.
1907 G street. He was native OF Vermont and
was graduated from the military academy at West
POINT IN 1883 He became brigadier general in 1876,
ana was retired, at his own request. after 46 year,
service, In $780, He brevetLed twice for gallant
CouuuCG uuTlnS Lne Mexican war, ana was OreVet-
TED bT1gadier general during the War OF the rebel
hon Ihe funeral will take place tomorrow.
TUE SCrENTrsTs.-At the session OF the National
Academy OF Sciences, in Newport last evening" ad-
ditional papers were read, among them ''Some re-
suits OF the exploration OF the deep sea beneath
tne t gun stream by the steamer Aibatross during
tue past summer" by Prof. A. E. Ferrell, OF New
Haven, ana "kecent progress In explosives" by
Lieut. Col Abbott, U. s. A.
THE PRESIDENT has taken up his residence at Sol.
dierS Home until the approach OF wintry weather.
THE Congo CONFEKENCE.-It is expected that an
Invitation to have this country represented at the
Congo conference at Berlin will be presented to the
President in a few days. The governments OF Italy
Russia and Austria although not directly interest
ca IN the congo trade, will be represented at the
conference from the outset The African asSocia-
ton viii not be represented at the conference II Is
eXpec ed The discussion in the approach NJ confer
enCe viii be mainly OF preliminary character, and
that Its sessions will be OF Short duration.
PERsoSAI--Mr S. b. Milton, formerly OF this
city, is now the principal owner OF The RedtieId
Journal, prosperous Dakota paper.-EX-PoSt-
master General Horatio King delivered a lee
tnre upon Queen Victoria In Queuec, on Tuesday
night. That Is highly prais Jy the quebec PIT
per,.-AmOng those sailing iOr Europe from New
lCrH on Nednc atiay were Baron Fava the Italian
Minister ana his wife, and Countess de Sala VIE
OF the Secretary Of the Italian le5a ion, Mr.. q.
de Niamov. secretary OF tiie Russian c-atiUn.-
Health Officer TownShend, T. i. Clyiner, and ". Z.
clayton OF Washington were registered In St
Louis on Wednesday.-EX- -Repre -entative B0te-
Ter OF West Virginia is at tie MetIopo.iIan.-Co
1nyeIaol and family were at Santa cruz the New
port or California, at last advlces-Mr. JUhn
SaNage'S friends viii be glad 10 learn that at last
accounts Ms cohd!tlon was iAproVeuwlth proSp cts
Of recov,-iy.-Gen Van Wet and >upcrlnteilte ut
hnUlI. OF the Life Saving service We're reg istervd
in New York last evening.
TiIe eCOmInissiOner>llip Os Labor.
THE OFFICE STILL vAcANT-A LIST OF APPLICANTS
The President viii not appoint commissioner Of
labor until after the election and probably not until
ter Congress meets. In the meantime all the
appcationS-about fifty in all-which have been
on file at the White House will be sc to the Inte-
rior dena tment. MIR. jarrett was nom mated by
tie don't al d confirmed by The Sc ate, but his
commission w.s Withheld, On account. II is under
stood, OF remarks made by him IN a pubic speech
rejecting upon the President Mr. Jarrett wrote
10 the Preside lit in regard the mat er and after
wards had an Interview with him, but the Office
remained vacant. Among the applicants are
I. V. Powderly. scranton. Pa; u. F. Holdtrman,
Rantoul, Ill; ; J, hn Campbell pt,sburg, Pa; Chas
In , o D. G: AnfeW MIR ROY. Ulu1. cusahoga ' O. r H.
AcDonaid. Paterson, n. j.; Carroll d. Wright. BoS-
nev 19a "Sss C. sI pac, St Louis; sv ho ;sIr con.
A. G. White, Md; John Fehr1nguatch, O.; and W.
G. Moody, Conn.
The Surgeon Generals Report.
health OF THE ARMy-A N " BUILDING NECESSARY
FOR THE ARMY MEDICAL MUsEUM-lMPOKTANT
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The surgeon general OF the army in his annual
report to the Secretary OF War. says that an in
creased amount Of appropriations for the purchase
or artificial limbs and appliances lor the next fiscal
year is necessary. He speaks OF the apparent hard
ships In carrying out the laws for furnishing
tru ses, and recommends that the existing law on
this subject Ike so amended as to correspond with
that relating to artificial lmbs Medical and hos
pital supplies were issued during the year to the
amount OF S166 567. and the the supplies re-
1fNaH
exceed that amount by at least $4,000. He renews
the suggestion made In his last sual report that
Congress so legiSlate as to permit the sales Of
medical supplies 10 civilian employees
The total number OF deaths among white troops
was ESQ., rig per mean strength; an increase
OF per LOCO over the rate for the prev GUS year.
The number OF white soldiers discharged for dis
ability Was S3S. The total number OF deaths among
the colored troops was %, or 10 PR 1,G00 of ma
strength. which i per 1000 lower than the death
rate OF the previous year. He notes the fact that
this is not only the lowest death rate yet reached
an, among te eoioea req troops since ,neir organzai lon
but that IL Is the first time the rate has fallen
lower than for white troops the usual average
difference beng 32 per 1000 OF mean strength in
favor OF the latter class.
The number OF recruits examined during the
year was 6,a63 white. 453 coored md 23s Indian
scouts i he number rejected was 2.O4l white and
146 cOlOred. During the year there were added IA
new specimens 10 the collection OF the army me l.
1cal museum, making a total OF Ola Specimens
now In the museum During the year 1858 Wis
ltors registered at tn" museum. The additions, 10
the library include 1000 volumes and $500 pam-
phletS. The medical and Su gical history OF the
will probably be completed and ready for Issue
in about year. This work Is now in the hands Of
Sug on Charles Smart
The Surgeon General expresses q hope that ac-
tOn may be taken during the coming session or
Con II IS TO provide flre-prCof building for l.
army medical museum and library OF the surg on
generals Office and that immediate steps be taken
to secure safe deposit for these valuable coiicc-
tions now In constant peril from the dangers which
surround the present insult able building.
He recommends the enactment OF bill providing
that the hospital stewards be composed OF two
classes: those appointed by the Secretary OF War
to compose the first class and those appointed bv
the commanding officer TO compose the second
| class the first TO receive $50 and the second $25.
The ShObe Phillips Homicide.
JUDGE wYLIE REFUSES TO FIX BAIL FOR THE PRIs-
ONER's APPEARANCE
Mr.. Campbell Darlington, counsel for W. a. Phil
lips, who shot and killed James O. Shober last
Tuesday, to-day made application to Judge Wylip,
In the Criminal Court to X bail In the case. Judge
Wyle declined to take any action, remarking that
he was very near the scene OF the murder at the
time, and came near being witness OF the affair.
District Government Affair.".
/ MISCELLANEOUS.
Electric Lighting company, in a communication to
the Commissioners suggests the southwest corner
10th and streets as Suituble point for erection
OF lalnppoSt and necessary connections.
large number OF persons have petitioned the
Commissioners to repair the pump on Virginia
avenue northwest, between 21St and 22d streets
A number OF prOperty-OWDerS In square No 621.