Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-11
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pAY.-Internal reve-
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| Cor. JOHN E. ToURrKLoTTE, 7th cavalry, formerly
| on Gen. Sherman's staff, and one OF the two aids
who remained with that officer until his retire.
ment, has been granted years leave OF absence
from the sth OF February, the date OF Gen sher-
mans retirement
NAVAL ORDERs-Commander John W. Philip
ordered as inspector of the twelfth lighthouse dis
tr1ct, 1St April Commander George W. Coffin de-
tached from duty inspector OF the twelfth light
mouse district and ordered to settle accounts and
wait orders. Naval Cadet E. A. Anderson has re-
ported his return hom, having been detached from
| the Alliance ON the 18th January, and has been
| placed on sick leave.
| ARMY ORpERs-The leave of Major Joseph &
Conrad, nth infantry, is extended two months on
surgeons certificate OF disability. The resignation
| by First Lieut.. Douglas A Howard, ordnance de-
partment OF his commission as second lieutenant
3d artillery only, has been accepted by the PreSi-
dent to take effect from January 16 1884, The or
der transferring First Lieuts Henry L. Harris and
three months is granted Major walter Mcfarland. nd
corps OF engineers The leave Of First Lieut. Hay
den De Lany, sta infantry, is further extended one
year on account OF sickness. The leave OF First
Lieut. Robert H. Young. 4th infantry, is extended
1our months on account of sickness
| THE REPORT Of the Proteus court Of inquiry will
probably not be submitted to the Senate before
Wednesday, although there is chance Of its being
sent In tomorrow. 1t has been delayed because Of
the difficulty In preparing the accompanying pho
tographs and map.
LIEUT.. BoYNros LEAcH's sENTEScE-It is thought
that Secretary Chandler will probably mitigate
Lieut.. Boynton Leach's sentence Of dismissal. He
was sentenced by court martial at Port-au-Pr1nce
Tor drunkenness and insulting language to his COM
manding officer, but the court unanimously recon-
nuP 10 in fhn., ,ffv-o md
mas made the same representations to Secretary
Chandler as were made to the court-that his con-
dit1on and misconduct resulted more from epiieptic
troubles than from alcoholism.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day dismissed the peti-
lions in the cases Of Thomas P. Morgan against the
| District and Commander c. n. Schoonmaker, o. s.
| N, against the United States. The former was a
Claim under contract with the board OF public
works and the latter claim for pay while per-
forming duty as lighthouse Inspector. The claim
or the ChOctaW nation against the United States,
which involves large amount OF money, was be-
fore the court to-day. demurrer filed by the gov
ernment was argued.
POST OFFICE RECoMMENDATIoNs.-Mr.J James G.
Smith, OF the Sixth Auditors Office has submitted
his report upon the postal methods and accounting
systems OF England France, Switzerland and Ger
many. which countries he visited last summer by
direction OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr..
Smith finds many features in the postal systems of
European governments worthy of adoption and re-
cOmlnendS especially discOntinuance of the prac-
tce of accounting with the al 800 postmasters from
whose offices revenue from the sale OF stamns
alone Is derived. The remaining $500 pOStmaSters
should account monthly, instead OF quarterly Mr..
Smith recommends return to fixed salaries for
pOStmaSterS.
TRIAL OF THE HAZING NAVAL CADETs.-The
cour-martal at the naval academy for the trial OF
cadets charged with "hazing" held its first session
Saturday: Cadet Parket pleaded guilty, and re-
ferrcd his previous record for good conduct and
high standing. Cadet Parker stands No. 2 in the
annual merit In his class. having taken the posi-
tlon In the class vacated by Cadet MOeller who
among those dropped for haZing on last summers
practice cruise Cadet JaStremski, whose case is
pending, objected to Lieut.. Gheen serving as
the executive officer In charge of cadets quarters
where the hazing took place. The objection was
sustained, and Lieut.. Theodore Porter was substi-
case OF Cadet Jastremsk was renewed to-day.
THE CIVIL SERVICE REPoRr.-The civil service
commissioners have completed their first annual
report, and 1t is expected the document will be
placed in the hands Of the President this afternoon
The report, which is embraced in a pamphlet of
thirty,one pages. reviews the service during
the period from the passage OF the law uD to jan
uary 16 last. The board began its labors March 9
last, though the law did not become effective, so
cerned, until July 16. Records are given to show
the efficiency OF the clerks appointed Under the law
The report includes letters from postmasters, COL
iectors OF internal revenue and other officers of the
government who have been furnished with clerks
from the ''list OF egtbles giving their views as to
the operations OF the law. Letters from public
officials crltclSng the civil service system are pub
llshed In full 1t Is claimed by the commissioners
that the average proficiency shown by their pro-
teges Ia the departments Is much higher than those
appointed under the system OF political patronage.
PERsoNAL-E. w. Payne, of Kansas, Is at the
Metropolitan DR.. Nolan, OF New York, is
at the Riggs.-Henry j. Gardner, OF Boston, is at
the ArltngtOn-J. A. Kuhn. of Washington Terri
tory, Is at the Harris house,. G. Shankn OF
Indiana, Is the guest OF his brother-in-law Judge
mer home, at Nyack on The Hudson-Mr Tllden
has left Greystone and taken up his residence In
Gramercy park, New YOrk.-Air. w. c. Elan has
resigned the editorship OF the Richmond W'hin-
Mr.. Curtis, managing editor OF the Chicago Inter-
ocean, Is in the city.-EX-SenatOr Whyte of
Maryland, arrived this morning.
Hill for Bureau Of Animal Industry.
WHAT CHAIRMAN HATCH SAYS OF 1T.
Chairman Hatch, Of the House committee on agri-
culture, In talking with STAR reporter expressed
the opinion that the bill reported from the commit
tee for the establishment OF bureau of animal in
dustry Will pass the House by majority Of at least
| IS and probably 100.
"Will 1T pass as reported?" asked the reporter.
| 81 expect 1t to be amended In some particulars,
| answered Col. Hatch, "but think 1t Will not be
| materially changed
| Referring to the criticism that the hill on
cr0ached upon states rights. Col. Hatch said that
| idea WAS based upon fossilized theory OF states
| rights He contended that the bill was not amen
able to any such criticism, and said that it, sjmnv
offers inducements to states to ton in the general
| plan OF stamping out the cattle disease.
American Manufactures for Exp0rta-
ton.
PROVISIONS OF SENATOR BLAIR's DRAWBACK BILL
Senator Blair has introduced bill providing that