Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-10

INCREASES IN THE Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Ihe annual appropriation bill for the Post Onice
department makes but few changes in the clerical
lorce, contrary to the usual rule No additional
ClelhS We're asked for, with the exception of the
money order Office, where the employment of six
aooltlonal clerks Is authorized. The bill however
provides for the increase OF the salaries OF number
VI tne onclals the chief clerks salary is increased
rom *s2oO to e 500. the dlsbursing officer (Mr
Devens) from $2,lOO to $500, the Chief OF the
salary and allowance division {Mr Scott) from
*,o0 TO s2aOO, the chief OF the bond division,
Mr Roach) from 81 800 to 81 OOO The promotion OF
two ladies in the dead letter Office at q salary Of
81. 400 is provided for.
CONFIDENT OF THE ELECTION OF R1A1sR AND
LoGAN.-Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps of New jersey,
expresses entire confidence In the election OF Blaine
and Logan: He says the party has no work to do
IN The north except In New York, New Jersey and
Connecllcut, as he counts confidently upon the
eectoral votes OF all the other northern states He
also says the republicans expect 10 "pick upn one
Or Two southern states
The PRESIDENT is undecided about taking up his
residence at the Soldiers Home for the remainder
OF the summer He is now contemplating trio
ana stay at some summer resort but has not
i1aue uP MS hinu as 10 direction and destination
ii Ne remains III Washington week or two longer
without hlhlng start he viii move out to his cot
tage at Soldiers Home.
PRESIDENTIAL ExCURsIoN.-The President gave
an excursion party down tie river this afternoon
10 an Invited party, among whom were several
members OF the Cabinet and other prominent off,
clais. The Despatch left the navy yard at three
O'clock, and VIII return about eleven.
BEGINNING AN INyEsT1GATloN-The 1oint COM
mittee appointed before the adjournment OF Con.
gress to inquire into the organization and work Of
the coast and geological surveys, the signal service
and the hyuru-rdphic Office OF the Navy depart
ment, has decided TO hold It's first meeting In this
city Oh November H. In the meantime Subcom-
mitteeS Will collect information with regard to tie
work OF the bureaus named, and obtain the opin-
ions OF scientific experts as TO the economy and
eMclency or the present organization and manage
ment Senator Allison, who has been made chair
man OF the committee, and Senator Pendleton win
investigate the 81. nal service; Representative es
Lowry und) and Lyman (Mass.) the coast and geo.
logical surveys, and Senate Hale and Representa-
tive Herbert Ala.) the photographic Office.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMrA1GN.-THE WEEKLY
STAR Will be sent postpaid TO any address In the
United States or canada until after the presidential
paper OF fifty-slx columns OF interesting reating
matter-pontical, miscellaneous, personal, news
ahu gossip etc Send ior sample copy.
PERsoNAL.-Attorney General Brewster is ct Long
Branch.-Representativ Morse, OF Boston sailed
Tor Europe yesterday.-Rt Rev. Bishop McNer-
ny; or Albany, is at the Rlggs-Mr. and Mrs O.
weeks at Observation-Disclosures Crosby Is at the
Ebbitt.-Senator Miller, OF California, and family
WI, WIZ Spenq ape ~ most OF tne summer at saratosaMr
sengers by the central overland train TO arrive at
Sun Francisco last Thursday.-Stnator and Mrs
Patt, OF connecticut, go this week 10 their Camp
in the Adirondacks.
The eLetter-Carricrs' Leaves Of Absence
Postmaster General Gresham, speaking OF the act
OF the recent Congress to allow letter-carrers flf-
teen days leave OF absence in each year, said he
had not yet examined the law and, therefore. did
not Know what 1t required. He has applied to the
STATE department. Tor IL rOpy OF the act, and pro-
posed 10 examine X in day or two He will then
determine what the depart tmcnt will do In regard
10 giving lhe carriers leave or ab- b-ence. Gen Gre
Sialn Sdld he wanted TO ascertain whet her the law
Is mandatory or Invests the department with dis
creton 10 grant leaves keeping the good Of the ser
vice In VI w.
Representative Cox, OF New York, author OF the
ol Today Called upon Gen. Gresham, accompanied
Dy several Carriers, in relation the act. Senator
Allison ana Representative Ryan were also present
Alter me conference Mr.. Cox SAID TO STAR repor-
ter. ut Is all right. The carriers will get their tf-
teen days leave without any trouble" Mr. Cox
Salu Cen Gresham had not yet examined the law,
DCt ne h;.d made examination enough, with regard
10 the FUNDS at his command. to satisfy him there
VIII be money sufficient The $780, OOOappropriatton
In addition TO the !4,0O00OO Tor carriers Mr. Cox
said Will furnish money sufficient for all the needs
OF the service an to pay for substitutes for all the
carriers during their half-lnOnth'S leave. MesSrs
Z. X. Foilin and A. Carew were the carriers who
accompanied Representatives, Cox and Ryan to the
Postmaster General.