Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-28
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reye-
nue., $759, ,115; customs, s5a9,771.
THE PELLErIER CAsE.-The hearing of the Pelle-
tier claim against Hayu was continued Wednes-
day In the diplomatic room Of the State depart
ment before Justice Strong. 1t was then adjourned
until next Tuesday.
MINISTER LOWELL COMING HoME-The Vienna
correspondent OF the London Standard says that
United States Minister Lowell writes to friends
there that he intends to return to America whether
m ms resignation @ Is accepted by President Cleveland
or not He will not return for political reasons but
In order TO resume his literary work.
THE LIFE SAVING SERvICE-There were 439 dis
asters within the field of the operations Of the life
saving service during the last fiscal year. or the
4,432 persons involved only twenty perIshed.
Their loss could not be attributed any failure in
DUTY on the part OF the life saving crews. The
total property involved was S41 6O7 $40 nne-tenths
OF which was saved.
A BOARD OF OFFICERS to consist OF Lieut.. Col.
John c. Tidoall, third artillery; Major La Rhett L
Livingston, fourth artillery; Capt Stevens G. cow
drey, assistant surgeon, U. s. army; Capt James
ingalls, first artillery, and First Lieut.. Henry b.
Fort Monroe, Virginia. on Monday, January 5, 1885,
for the examination of candidates who have been
designated fOr examination for the appointment of
second lieutenant In the army.
THE MIDDLETowN BANK FAnURE.-The controller
OF the currency said to-day in regard the failure
OF the M1ddletoWn, N. Y, bank That he learned of
trouble In the bank last Wednesday evening. and
ordered special examiner to proceed to the bank
at once and take charge. The controller under
the belief that the bank not being judiciously
managed, some time ago notified the directors that
the charter. which expires next May, would not be
extended.
PROPOSED SERENADE TO SENATOR LOGAN.-The
Grand Army posts Of Washington have communi-
Gated with Senator Logan to ascertain II he is will
ing to be serenaded upon his arrival in Wash
1ngton. Should he assent the army veterans will
give him rousng reception.
THE APEX OF THE MoNuMENE-The aluminium
lightning rod terminal, designed to form the apex
Of the Washington monument, is now on exhibition
In Philadelphia, but will be brought to this city in
lew days: The pyramid has perpendicular ele-
Vatlon OF niEe and half inches, and each side Of
the base measures five and half inches Its
weight is 100 ounces II it made OF copper its
weight would be 326 ounces. The surface appears
much whittier than silver and is so highly polished
that 1t reflects as plate glass mirror. Aluminium
is white metal OF comparative recent discovery
distinguished for superior lghtness-its specific
Tor freedom from OXidiZation. This metal was
selected to crown the Washington monument, at a
height of 555 feet because next to silver, it is the
pest known conductor OF electricity, and because,
owing to its freedom from oxidizatlon, it viii
always present bright surface.
MONEY FOR NAVAL vEssELs.-The annual report
of T. D. Wilson, chief OF the bureau of construction
and repair, Navy department, recommends an ap-
preparation Of 81 1861 600 for the increase OF the
navy" including the construction Of seven new
steel vessels The completion OF the frgate New
YORK, which has been on the stocks at the Brook
lyn yard since 1865, is strongly recommended also
the construction OF two clipper ships for training
boys for the naval service, for which purpose an
appropriation OF $25O,OOO is recommended. Under
the departments instructions the bureau has now
In process or preparation the plans for the hullS of
one three-thousand-tOn cruiser, two heavily armed
gunb0ats, one armed dispatch boat, light cris-
ing gunboat, and one armed RAM An appropriation
OF $2 654 Is recommended for the completion of
the four double-turreted monitors
HoSoRs TO THE FLAa.-Rear Admiral Jouett,
commanding the north Atlantic squadron, has
issued general order that, as no custom has
hitherto prevailed OF giving appropriate recOgni-
ton to the 1ag he deems it only necessary to ex-
be on deck at colOrs will remove their caps. He
has also issued Instructions to the commanders Of
the vessels of the squadron, relative to their
presence at the New Orleans exposition. in which
he states that no person who is guilty of miscon-
duct on shore shall be allowed liberty there.
A CALL Upon GEN. LoGAN.-The friends and ad-
mirers OF Gen. Logan will make an informal cali
upon the general and Mrs. Logan, at their resi-
dence No. 4 Iowa Circle, tomorrow evening at
nine O'Clock. The committee OF arrangements hav-
ing the matter In charge extend a cordial invita-
t1on TO the admirers and friends OF Senator and
Mrs Logan to unite with them in this expression
speech making upon this occasion.
SERGT. BRAINARD LIKELY TO GET A SECOND
LIEUTENANCY AFTER Observation-Disclosures the
fact that all the vacancies In the grade OF second
lieutenant in the army have been filed 1t is prob
able that Sergt. Brainard Will yet be rewarded by
promotion for his meritor1ouS services In the Greey
Arctic expedition. The chief signal officer Is al-
thOrized to promote two Sergeants to the rank of
second lieutenant IN the signal service annually,
and 1T is understood that he intends recommend
ing Sergt. Brainard for Of the promotions to be
made next year. Such recommendation would un-
dOubtedly be approved, as the wishes OF the chief
signal officer in the matter OF these annual pro-
motions are invariably respected. and in this in
stance in particular there is every reason for
approving such a recommendation.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander VIM. Whitehead
ordered as equipment officer at the League Island
navy yard; Commander Chas. O'Neil as inspector OF
ordnance at theWest Point foundry, Cold Spring, N
Y: Lieut.. James I. Smith TO the naval academy,
1st December; Lieut.. Commander W. II. Brownson
detached from the coast survey, 9Th December. and
ordered to the POwhatan 10th December; Lieut. B.
F. Rnehart has been placed on the retired list from
the 26th OF November, 1854
PERsoNAL-General Logan, who went to New
York on Wednesday, is expected to return here this
evening.-Representativ and Mrs. S. s. Cox have
arrived in the city, and are at their residence on
Dupont Crcle.-Senator Coke is at the Metropol-
1tan.-Gen. John Eaton, Commissioner OF .uca-
tlon, and Richard T. Merrick. of Washington were
registered In New York yesterday.-Representa
tive Burns, Of Missouri, is at Willards-Repre-
sota and J. D. Taylor, of Ohio registered mt the
Ebbitt.-Senator Bowen. OF Colorado. and Repre-
sentative Seney, OF Ohio. are at the Riggs
Our Interior Affairs.
SECRETARY TELLER DISCUSSES THE INDIAN QUESTION:
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS AND OTHER MATTERS.
The Secretary OF the Interior in hts animal re