Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-28
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $se6, 20; customs, s6s5, 10000
BACK FROM FORTRESS MoNRoE.-The TaIlapcosa,
with Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler, and party
on board, returned to the navy yard this morning
from Fortress Monroe.
To BE RErrRED.-Captain Charles @. Carpenter.
the commander OF the Hartford, the flagship OF the
Pacific squadron, has been condemned by medi-
Cal survey, aud has been ordered home for eXami-
nation for retirement.
WORK ON THE MONUMENT RRsuMEp.-The work
OF laying stone on the Washington monument was
resumed this morning, at height of 40 feet, the
point reached at the suspension Of work last fall
A tWo-1oot course Will be laid each day during
favorable weather. Stone is prepared to raise the
structure to height OF 40 feet.
SECRETARY FoLGER has gone to New York for
few days and Assistant Secretary French is acting
as Secretary OF the Treasury.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Iieut VIM. Winder has been
detached from the Wabash and ordered to instruc-
ton In torpedo service at Newport; Lieut. D. j.
Kelly, detached from special duty at New York and
also ordered to instruction in torpedo service Lieut..
e. NICK. Wtnslow, detached from the coast survey
ana ordered to the OsSipee; Ensign j. H. Oliver de-
tacned from duty at the artillery schools and Or
dered to the Pacific station; Ensign w. l. varnum,
oeCacned from the Michigan and placed on waiting
orders. Lieut. Frank Guertin has been ordered to
exam1nat1On FOR promotion. Passed Assistant Sur
sofa.
NINETY FEMALE CLERKS DIsCHARaRD-The work
OF cancelling revenue stamps under the provisions
OF the act OF March B. 1sss having been completed,
the ninety female clerks employed in the Internal
Revenue of11ce on that work have been dismissed.
THE TARIFF ACT OF 1sSa-Mr. Nimmo, chief of
the bureau OF Statistics has submitted to the Sec
retary OF the Treasury report in regard to the
operations OF the tariff act OF March g. 1885, Show
Ing that that act caused reduction OF about six
per cent In tne average ad valOrem rate Of duty
imports
PROPOSED PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY DEPART
MEST.-The following promotions in the superin-
tendent's Office, Treasury department. have been
G9eslgnated 9sg @ subject to examination: J. T. Little,
from II 600 to 800; F. c. Harris, from 81 400 to
$l,6oO; and NJ. F. Pilgrim, from 81 200 to 81, 400.
Ihese changes are caused by the promotion OF Mr.
y. r. S"ayze to be chief clerk of the department.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave for six months, with per-
mission to 60 beyond the limits of the United
States, to take effect about May l. 1884, is granted
Captain Joseph NJ. Kelley. 10th cavalry. Leave for
SIX months on surgeons certificate OF diSa bility
Win permission to leave the division OF the Mis-
souri, Is granted First Lieutenant George X. Spen-
geons certificate of disability with permission to
leave the department Of the Platte, Is granted
Major Horace B. Burnham, judge advocate.
THE RECEPTION by DR.. and Mrs. James c. yelling
Saturday evening. from to o'clock, at their
charming new home, 1902 Connecticut avenue, was
an exceedingly pleasant social event. Among those
present pre- d,n were Mr. Coreoran ex,secretary Blaine
Ltppe, ex-President Hopkins and Mrs Hopkins,
Judge Mott and Mrs Mott, Mrs Chief Justice Waite,
MIS- justice Field, Mrs. Justice Blatchford, Mrs.
Laughton, Gen. and Mrs. Parke, Mr.. and Mrs. San
1ord. Admiral and Mrs. Worden, Mrs Loring, Prot
Newcomb. Mrs McMtchael, Mrs W. W. Eaton, Mr..
and mrs. crosby $ Noyes, Mrs. Letter, Gen. HaZen,
Admiral Almy, Judge and Mrs Hagner, Judge
James Jam Commlssioner miss Edmonds, Mr.; Fox. Major
ana and, Mrs 81 PSMeu, Mrs King, Prof gill, Ar. A. P.
PERsoNAL--Secretary Frelinghuysen went over
to Newark on Saturday to attend the funeral of
Ex-Governor Ward there yesterday.-Deputy
the internal revenue during the temporary absence
OF the OmmiSSiOner.-HOn. A. G. McCOOk secre.
tary OF the Senate, returned to the city this morn
here as Miss Emily Wood, died OF pneumonia, after
very short illness, in Hartford, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. A. Healy left the city for the
California, is at Willards-Secretary Folrer.
senator @ & vest and Col R G. Ingersoll were in New
in the city visiting her friend, Mrs Carroll Corner
18th and F streets.-Gen. Hancock and family left
the city for New York this morning on the limited
express-.-Rear Admiral Clitz was robbed OF his
gold watch and chain yesterday while riding in q
street car In BrOOklyn-Lord Henry Fitzgerald,
OF Ireland, Is at the eArlington.-Chief Clerk Hogg,
VI Cue Navy uepa[CMent. mas retured from New
YOrk.-The late Ex-M1nister Partridge left a per-
sonal estate OF $75 O0O His will was filed in Balt-
more on Frtday.---Representativ Reagan is much
diate danger-Judge George n. Curtis, of New
York, Is at the Riggs-Chief Clerk Tweedale, Of
the War department, who has been indisposed for
several days, will resume his duties Tomorrow
Thomas NJ. Carnegie and wife, of Pttsburg, are at
Willards. rds.-Engtneer-in-chier Lor1ng made an
Official visit to the Brooklyn navy yard on Saturday
and inspected the arctic steamers Alert and Theti
Hon. Geo. B. Williams, OF Indiana, formerly
deputy commissioner OF internal revenue, is at the
RiggS-Rev. j. w. Chickering is visiting in Media,
has gone home to remain until after the Minnesota
republican convention.---Dr: and Mrs. George H.
Gay, Of Boston, are at Wormley's. VIM. T. Wy
join his brother who is in business in Minneapolis