Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-15
Washington News and Gossip,

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reye-
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THE RESIGNATION OF Cadet Jesse a. Wise, 4th
class Z. S: Military academy, is accepted by the
Secretary OF War.
CAPT VIM l. FoULKE, 9th cavalry, was to-day
placed upon the retired list of the army.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Hale and Palmer. Representatives
Horr, Singiser, Dunhane with Mr.. Brine, OF Chi
cagol. and Nutting, Judge Macarthur, and Assist
ant Secretary New.
IHE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CoNvENT1oN.-Secretary
wright, or the executive committee appointed by
the st. Louis river convention has secured Lincoln
nail, as the meeting place of the Mississippi river
coH.tnlion 10 assemble in this city on the 5th OF
To-Day that the coming convention will be one OF
tne largest and most important held in MSss-
sppi river interests He says the delegations ap-
pointed from the different states and territories
comprise many OF the most prominent and influen-
t1al men OF the country
THE GERMAN MINISTER called upon the President
before Cabinet meeting to-day, accompanied by LIE
Baron hreigs. The Brazilian minister also called
upon the PRESIDENT at about the same time.
HON. X. F. PETTIGREw, who formerly repre-
sented Dakota in Congress with signal ability,
and who is now engaged in extensive business ope-
ratlons IN Southern Dakota, is in town.
BLOWING Up WREcK.-The Secretary OF the
Navy this morning received telegram from Com
modoTe Cpshur, at New York, stating that the tug
Iriana had found the wreck of the Sarah NJ Smith.
She exploded four tOrpedOes under it. when heavy
weather obliged her to seek safety. She will re-
turn TO the wreck to-day. The wreck lies off the
coast OF Long Island in the vicinity of
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lnd, as 1t IS only visible at times There have been
several previous searches for it, but they always
THE GREELy RELIEF BOARD will complete the
preparation of their report tomorrow when it will
be sublntted to the Secretaries OF War and Navy
Inc ''oafd will recommend that two suitable YES
sells bn ltted out and this season for the relief
OF the Greey party. In accordance with the advice
Vi nearly all the Arctic experts WHO appeared be-
fore the board.
TIE GENERAL COURT MARITAL convened at JEFF
leSon barracks. Missouri, is dissolved. and another
court IS appointed 10 meet at that post on the 2lst
OF January. to consist OF Major John A. Wilcox Sth
cavalry: Capt Charles D. vicle 10th cavalry: Capt.
Joseph k C0rS1n, assistant surgeon: Capt. AlO.lzo
r. Hlifinlol" asSi,tanJ quartermaSter: First Lieut..
Henry W. SprOle. St1 cavalry First Lieut. John e.
Kerr 9th cavalry: First Lieut.. Edwin F. Andr,,s 5th
caya!ry; second Lieut.. Albert L. Nils Isl cavalry
Judge advocate.
HE BOUNDARY SEWER APPg0PR!A TIoNS.-In re-
Spouse 10 request from the District Commits
sionerS, the first controller Of the Treasury has
decided that the uneypended balances OF appro-
pTi'IrnS fcf the construction ar the Boundary
sewer cannot he Used after Tire expiration o! the re-
s;lec'Ve iiacal years Tor which the appropriations
were made.
GENERAL SHERMAN.-A STAR reporter net Cen
eral Sherman wadin, through the sllsl in the
vicinity Of the War department this morning In
answer 10 the inquiries OF the reporter the general
.ttlh h.l,
an! Ms family Were living very quietly in St Louis
an: thai the life there was perfectly Satisfactory 10
mem: H. added that he WouiI remain In Wash
i!lSiol over Tomorrow: ana would then leave for
New YORK. returning to st. Louis ia Il few dl;S he
hoped to be able to to Washington OCCASION
ally SO as not to forget GA associations.
fEDUCTION IN fosrtL Rev ENUEs.-M-. Hazen
Third Assistant Postmaster General. has complied
a statement. based on the returns from 1i0 post
Offices. which usually Yield onp-half Of the postal
revenues, showing that the gross receipts FOR the
quarter ended December 81. 1889, We're IS SO a
ialliny Oh FROM the receipts during tie correspond
ing quarter III the previous wear Of lle}Sl4 or $40
per cent. As the reduction In postage went into
eject during this quarter. tie loss OF per cent in
revenue had been expected. The returns Indicate
that the department Will be receipt O: a revenue
sufficient at least to meet its expenses during the
present fiscal year.
lHE DEATH OF CADET COLEY.-COmmander A. r.
Mahan. OF the Wachusetts. reports to the Navy de
par,lnent the death OF Naval Cadet I. f. Coley on
the 18th of December. at Calao, on board the On
ward where he had been sent for treatment for ty
phOid fever. The funeral was held on the same
day. There being no clergymen in CallaO. Rev
James de GlaEvil!e chaplain OF H. B. NJ S swift
sure performed the services by permission OF Ad-
ml'al Lyons Of the English fleet. The body was
buried III The Protestant cemetery at CalaO with
the usual hpnnrS. A number OF English mdShip-
ineu attended, as well as American Officers.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIoSs-The next semi
monthly civil service examination, provided for
! living a l,lt
Journine: in Washington. Will be held Tomorrow
general examination Tor the departmental service
VIII De held here on The first Wednesday in Feb
ruary.
DISTRICT CASES IN THE COURT OF CLA1Ms--The
cases ofJ. s. Worthington and VIM II. Brainard
against the District of Columbia were argued and
submitted in the Court Of Claims to-day. These
Claims arose under contracts with the board OF pub
lie works.
1HE TINE STANDARD AND THE WEATHER.-When
Secretary Chandler met Admiral Shufeldt. the sup
erfntendent OF the Observatory, at the Navy de-
paTtlnent this morning, he jOkingiy suggested
changing the time TO accord with the new standard
with the hopes OF efecting change in the weather
II was thought inadvisable however. to disregard
the opinion or the Attorney General in the matter
Ior IL inisi1 MAKE weather matters even worse, II
possible The Navy department viii therefore
remain eight minutes behind the White House and
Treasury department, until the Change can Ue
aulhoritat1yeiy made
PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: James A.
| Ashley. Washington, coffee pot; Benjamin s. Ben
son. Baltimore, sulky piOw; L. D. Bond, Washing
ton, tag attaching device; John CusSons, Glen Val
ley. Va. calendar: Willard ID. Doremus, Washing
ton. apparatus for lighting and extinguishiag
lamps: Richard A. Lindsay, Baltimore, live box for
hsn: ellison w. Metcalfe, Baltimore. railway tor
pedo placer; Ebenezer Morrison and J. p. Heron,
Washington, two patents. machine for testing fab
ricS and thickness guage Dudley Page, Frederick,
NO. step ladder: George W. Price, Baltimore fOun-
Tan, a1tacninent for pens; Francis G. Renner, New
Midway, Nd, portable fence.
Civil Service znyestigatiol,.
AN INQUIRY TO BE MADE INTO THE oDEIL CASE
The civil service commission yesterday decided to
| investigate the statements made concerning at
tempts alleged to have been made by W. s. Odell,
OF this city, to collect political assessments from
| employees in several departments, apparently in
violation OF the civil service law. The facts con-
cernino Mr Qdal,S dist stihutinn Of cfrcrlarc In thu