Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-12
Washington News and Gossip.

" ocu1uS JUL NtWS dllu UOSSlp.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $410, 49, customs, 1867 $780,
CoNscIENcE.-The Secretary OF the Treasury to-
day received through the Ofce OF the commissioner
OF. internal revenue, the sum OF $50, which came
from an unknown source. 1t was placed to the
credit OF "conScfence.'
A BOARD OF OFFICERS, to consist of-Col. VIM
B. Royal 4th cavalry; Major Guy V. Henry, 9th
cavalry; Capt. Charles Bendlre, 1st cavalry, will
assemble In this city on the 1st day OF March, 1884,
10 take into consideration certain improvements in
board by the lieutenant general OF the army.
THE REPORT OF the civil service commission was
submitted to the President this morning. It was
considered at the Cabnent meeting this afternoon.
THE WASHINGTON MEMBERS Of the assay commits
Sion, which meets in Philadelphia tomorrow LETT
here this afternoon for that city.
THE TRIALS OF THE NAVAL CADET HAzRRs-The
naval court-martial at Annapolis for the trial of
the cadets charged with hazipg yesterday consid-
ered the case against Cadet ,JastremsEi. Cadets
Snow and Craig were the witnesses snow had
been required to stand upon his head and he recog
hizea ,,iz tne accused among the number who hazed
trouble with Cadet Maxey, OF the first class, and
the cause OF his striking Maxey over the head With
a skate He said Maxey had squared of to him as
ne meant night, when he Craig raised his skates,
which ne held In his hand, and struck him twice
over the head. He did intend to strike third time,
out CADET Mckean 1nterfered. Cadet JaStremSki,
the accused, remarked to witness that he (Craig)
had done cOwardly act by striking Maxey with
the skates, and that he would have to fight for 1t.
WORKINGS OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN THE
TREAsURY-The Secretary OF the Treasury has
written circular letter to the heads Of the bureau
OF that department., requesting them to report to
him in writing Immediately their opinion and the
results or their experience tn the effect OF
act Ito regulate ard improve the civil service COM
mission" Hereunder applied to appointments
MADE In their Offices.
DELEGATION OF FOUR APACHE INDIANS from the
San Carlos reservation held audience with Presi-
dent Arthur to-day at noon. The Indians, Sen
Crook; Antonio, ChiQulta Hey, and As-Kadodilges
were in charge OF Lieut.. Porter w. West of the Sd
cavalry, and Indian Agent p. P. Wilcox.
THB JEANNsTTB DEAD.-Mlnister Hunt has trans
mtted to Secretary Chandler a letter addressed to
him by Lieut.. Harber at Orenburg last month,
giving a description OF the journey with the re-
mains OF the De Long party from their burial place
TO Orenburg. Lieut. Harber speaks OF the tncidents
delays and difficulties OF the Journey but dweis at
lenSt ugon the honOrS to the dead shown by the
ohlclals and citizens Of all the places through which
they passed.
PAYMAsTER WAssoN Nor PARDoNED-The re-
port that the President has pardoned Paymaster
d
fifteen months sentence In the Kansas peniten-
tiary for defacatiOn, is authortatively denied At
the War department 1t Is stated that there Is no
possibility or the President granting such pardon
and that Wasson Will have to serve his term. At
the time OF his defalcaton his course was conSid-
cred highly dishonest and dishOnorable one, and
deserving or the SevereSJ punishment, and there Is
no inclination on the part OF any Official to have it
In1tgated.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSE
TIoN.-The President has appointed the following
commissioners to the cotton centennial exposition
at New Orleans, upon the recommendation OF the
Massachusetts, and E. S. Bradford (alternate);
James Long, Pennsylvania and X. Ii. Thomas
Ialternatel; David j. johnson, New York, and
Epnraln chamberlain (alternate); George T. Per-
klnS, Kentucky, and F. p. johnson talternate}; A.
Ana1eWs aacnn California and j. H. Carroll alternate;
and George Russell (alternate.)
THE LIFE SAVERS ON THE FLOODED R1vERs.-The
general superintendent OF the life saving service
has received telegram from the keeper at Louis
Vile, stating that the river is still rising, and the
prospects are that the food Will be more disastrous
than that OF last year The keeper and the crew are
telegram from Cleveland stating that a crew and
SURF boat left there this morning for CovngtOn, KY
PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: B. W.
Binford, Richmond. potato digger and r1dger; Geo.
F. Brott, Washington, steam generator; Isaac 8.
flibert, Washington, snow plow; ID. E. Ladd and
F. j. B. Whitaker, Baltimore, showcase; David NJ.
Monroe Baltimore, can soldering machine; James
NJ. MOrenead. The Plains. Va. saw set: George S.
Norris, Baltimore, bottle stopping device; John
Squ1reS and }. X. Shriver. Baltimore guard for
moulding machines John NJ. Staples, Rose Mills
Va, velocipede; w. X. Stevens Washington, blcy-
Gle brace.
PERsoNA1--Mr. H. II. Wells will, by1nv1tatlon. lee
ture tonight In Brooklyn, before the Historical So
clety.-A letter received to-day from Col John G.
Thompson, OF Ohio, states that he IS now slowly
O.L surely Improving, and looks forward to entire
recovery. He has been dangerously Ill from heart
disease. Mcdonald, OF Indiana, is at
Nlllard's-S. Z. Chittenden, OF New York, is at
the Riggs.-C. H. Tallman, OF West Virginia, is at
the ST. James.-Rev. John S. Insk1p, the famous
Methodist preacher, Is dying at Ocean Grove n j.
= Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, OF West Virginia, ex-
minister TO England, is at the NatiOnal.-Gen j.
B, Gordon and wife, OF Georgia, are at the Metro
politan-The Marquis de Cervera, OF Spain. is at
and Gen. E. NJ. McCook OF Denver, Col, are at
Wormleys-Wilson Soule and wife, OF Rochester,
N. y, aud Gen. j. K Beckwlth, OF New Orleans, are
at Willard S.-ASSistant Secretary French re-
sumed his duties at the Treasury department to-
day. He Is suffering from O mild attack OF rheu-
matSm.
Gen. Sherman and the Presidency.
MR. CALKINs THINKS THE HERO OF THE GEORGIA
CAMPAIGN IL THE MAN FOR THE REPUBLICANS TO
NoMlNATE-THE SOLDIER vOTK AND THE DOUBT
II.