Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-11

| BIDS were opened at the Treasury department to-
day for the extension OF the post Office and sub
/ treasury at Boston. Hopkins & Dickinson were the
lowest bidders, ,495
| THE MEXICAN RECIPROCITY TREATY Will come up
Tor consideration by the Senate In executive session
On the 10th inst. Mr.. Romero the Mexican minis
ter. has had a conference with Secretary Freling-
nuySen ON The subject, and the latter told him he
6eneved the treaty would be approved, but strong
nght Will be made against 1t by those interested In
domestic sugar, because the treaty proposes ad-
nit sugar from Mexico free OF duty. On her side
Mexico is to admit agricultural implements and
many other products of this country free.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave of Second Lieut.. John
L. Barnett, 5th cavalry, is extended six months on
account OF disability. An army retiring board Will
convene at st. Francis barr1cks, St. Augustine.
me following Is the detail for the board: Col.
H Horatlo e: Gibson. Sd artillery; Major Joseph K.
TlDson surgeon; Capt. John G. Turnbull, Sd artil-
lery; Capt George F. Barstow, Sd artillery; Capt.
Miiilam w. Gray, assistant surgeon; First Lieut..
Macom M 81 31,h artillery recorder @ Capt
this board for examination for retirement.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Harris, Palmer, Henderson, Vest,
Bowen and Blair, Representatives Horr, Thomas,
Hlscock, Miller, Of Pennsylvania, and NUttng and
e1eh' McCook, secretary OF the Senate.
ALL OF the Cabinet officers were present at the
regular Cabinet meeting to-day.
THE Proteus court OF inquiry held secret ses
sion to-day to make some preliminary arrange
mentS for the preparation OF their report. The
depostions from parties In st. Johns have not yet
arrived.
CHIEF ENGINEER MELVILLE was before the Greedy
relef board to-day for the purpose OF correcting his
testimony and making some additional suggestions
as 10 nttlng out a relief expedition.
THE sPEEDwELL left Norfolk for New York yes
terday.
LIEUT. c. L. BRUINS, q. s. N, who was examined
yesterday for promotion, failed to pass physically,
and he was to-day before the naval retiring board
1or examination for retirement
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Engineer VIM. N.
Little, ordered to the New York navy yard; Assist
| ant Engineer j. L. Wood, to the Washington navy
yard; Lieut.. A. " Wadhams detached from DUTY
on the coast survey, Both inst, and ordered to in
struction In ordnance at the Washington navy
yard: raised Assistant Engineer j. H. Perry, from
special duty at Newport, R. l., and ordered to the
New York navy yard; Capt. Henry Wilson. granted
SIX months leave OF absence.
PROBABLE BOND CALI--The Secretary OF the
Treasury will probably issue call for So 600
3per cent bonds tomorrow.
THE STOCK RAIsERs' CoMM1rrEE-At the meeting
at the agricultural bureau yesterday, OF the COM
mlttee representing the stock raisers OF the coun-
try to secure legislation to prevent the spread of
contagious diseases among cattle, subcommittee,
I'LL.
and Messrs CurtisS, New York; Carey, Wyoming;
Hunt, New jersey; j. B. Grinnell. Iowa: ID. W.
Slntn and commissioner Lor1ng, was appointed to
consider all subjects before the committee and for
mulate OIL FOR its approval The members OF the
committee to-day visited the Capitol and conferred
with members Of the House committee on agricul-
lure as TO the needed legislation.
THE PRESIDENT will probably visit New York city
on the 2lst inst to attend the reception to be given
by the Union League club
BIDS were opened at the Treasury department
yesterday for the construction OF the metal work
OF the foundation cylinder for the lighthouse in
Delaware bay. There We're fourteen bidders. The
lowest bid was that OF the johnson Foundry and
Macnlne company, OF New York city, s14,974.
NEBRAsKAs STONE FOR THE AdoNUMENT. -
memorial stone for the Washington monument has
just been received from Nebraska 1t is a slab of
brown sand stOne five feet long, two feet high and
SIX inches Thick with the state coat OF arms and
THE REMAINS OF Lieut. John P. j. Augur o. S. n.
whose death was mentioned in yesterdays STAR.
will be inferred at West Point.
NEW CUSTOMS MISUNDERSTANDING Folper
has issued an order to Assistant Secretary French
directing him to prepare new customs regulations
to take the place OF those OF 1874.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t is a
pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere In
the United States and Canada, postpaid for one
dollar year.