Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-25
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $176, ISL; customs, $645, ,264.S6

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $176. .434.51; customs, s645, ,264.S6.
MoNTANA's MEMORIAL sroNE.-The secretary Of
the washington Monument association has ne.
ceived letter from the governor OF Montana stat
Ing that the legislature OF that Territory had made
an appropriation for cutting and shipping q block
OF OF Jasper, intended as Montanas memorial to the
washington monument, and asking for the desired
dimensions.
reported complaint Of the grand vizier OF Turkey
against the conduct of Minister Wallace mentioned
ln news dispatch from Constantinope.
GEN. DAVID s. STANLEY, 22d infantry, will be
appointed br1gadier general OF the army vice Brig.
adler General Mackenzie.
The Q. s. S. SrANDIsH, at one time used in con.
nect1on with the naval cadets summer practice
cruise, has been fitted out at the naval academy
LOT practical gunnery exercises Of the cadets which
VIII Degln the latter part OF this month. The
steamer Wyoming Wilt continue with seamaashiu
plac'ice eacn saturday during the term.
GEN. DENvER's CANDIDACY.-Some friends OF
Gen. Denver have issued an address giving a brief
sketch OF his life, his services and his availability
as democratic presidential candidate, and through
IL propose calling attention to him with that object
In view. They claim In this brief sketch to show
somewhat extraordinary history in public AFFAIRS
VI very varied experience and UNMARRIED success.
following him through the war In Mexico the poll,
Ics OF california, whence he served distinguished
career In Congress- his memorable administration
rebellion.
FENCING IN PUBLIC LAHDs.-Geo. W. Fairchild,
the deputy United States surveyor for Nebraska in
his report to the commissioner Of the general land
office, says that all the agricultural land there has
Deen FENCED In by the cattle Their ranges ex-
tend for hundreds OF miles, and the wire fences en-
closing all desirable public lands and even water
courses are posted at intervals with notices threat
snlng death TO any person opening them. The
herders assert that they hold these lands under the
desert land and timber culture laws The result is
check to persons seeking to make homestead SET
Elements
The DEATH OF CHARLIE McCOMAs.-Ad1utant
Drum has received a telegram from Gen. Crook,
stating that the testimony of the Indians shows
that Charlie McComas was never seen alive after
the fight In the Sierra Madre. He thinks the In
dians were faithful In looking for him. but his foot
tracks were probably Obtterated by rain which fell
ana In his opinion the boy died from starvation and
cold Gen. Crooks conclusion is not thought cor
rect by some army Officers who feel satisfied that
Charley McComas was killed by the Indians, per-
haps before the fight referred to.
PEHsoNAL-General Grant is so much improved
as to be able yesterday to walk about his room
without the use OF the crutches Rev Dr. Nev1n,
rector of the American P. E. church in Rome is at
Wormley s.-Gen 6. W. c. Lee OF Lexington,
Va, Is at the Riggs-Ex-Postmast General
Tyner, ex-Representative Shultz of Ohio, and Ad-
miral Wells are at the Ebbitt.-Gen. John New
ton and A. Wentworth, OF Boston, are at the
Arlington. Among the graduates in the medical
department, at the recent commencement OF the
University OF Maryland, was DR.. F. Prce Hoover,
son OF the late Jonah d. Hoover, marshal of this
District under President tPerce.-EX-Representa
tive Baker, OF Indiana, Is In town.
Society Notes.
The British Minister entertained at dinner last
evening the following named guests: Mr.. and Mrs
James G. Blaine, senator and Mrs. Miller Col and
Mrs. Bonaparte, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford. Count and
Countess dArschot, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Howard.
happy group of little folks enjoyed the fancy
dress ball at Sheldon's Hall last evening, and q
large number OF grown folks well. Among the
as the Goddess OF Liberty; Mana Wagner, Flower
Girl; Hobart Berrian, Jockey: Carroll Martin. Page
Brow Dle Lawrence, Don CasSar de BaZan Effie Dar-
rail-, Folly; Genie Johannes, Josephine; Clarine
homage. Perlw1nkle; Ida Well, Fairy; Marian
Proctor, Summer; Amy G. Thompson, Daughter OF
Wygart, Spanish Princess: (iertie Gates Craco.
vienne: Bertha Gibson, Gypsy Girl; Flora Gibson,
French Peasant Girl; Alice Butler Little Bo- Peep:
Eva Butler, Butterfly: Louis Darral. Gentleman OF
the Oldfn Time; Gordon p Hooker. Syrian Peasant:
Willie Buddicke, Prince Bismarck; Harry Berlin,
Prince Lou Tretler, Queen OF Fairies.
About one hundred and fifty guests were at an
entertainment last night at the residence OF Prot
A. g. Bell Prof J. ii. Clarke lectured on the recent
discoveries In ancient ASSOS illustrating his address
by means OF stereOpticOn. Another feature OF the
Messrs. Paris. Whipple Ulke, Mcguire and Bell
Among others present We're Chief Justice Waite
Justice Macarthur, Prof NewcOmbe, Prof Hark-
ness, Senator Dawes and Senator Hawey.