Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-1nternal rev
enue, SOS, ,7sa6O customs, s195, ,971.6a

Lib SEAhCd fOh 1kEELt IEAR@lG is
reported by telegraph that an American naval
officer has arrived In Dundee, Scotland. for the pur-
pose OF chartering whaler to 60 in search Of the
Greely party. 1t is said at the Navy department
Inat no omcer authorized to take any such action
u SknoWn, however, that Secretary Chandler has
drected certain naval officers stationed at different
points to make an examination Of and a report
eIn9 any 'eses tnat appear suitable for an arctic
III search OF Lieut. Greedy and comrades next year.
THE GREELY RELIEF BOARD have completed the
examination OF witnesses, and will at once proceed
10 the preparation OF their report upon the most ad
vsabe plan for sending expedition for the relief
OF the Greely party. number OF the witnesses who
expedition and 1t is thought there Will be no DIM
Guilty In securing such men as may be desired.
AMONG the callers at the White House to-day
were Senator Palmer, Representatives Holton Goff,
Mackey, Weaver, Ray (N.Y.>, singiser, McComas,
James, O'Netu (Pa-), and Hepburn, ex-Representa-
i've Dunnell, Gen. Schenck, Gen. Van vuet, Col
henderson and Gen. Stone.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Ur1el Sebree ordered to
tne PoWhatan; Paymaster r. T. B. Harris to the
receiving ship Minnesota, 1st February; Boatswa1n
.: b. Brown to the Franklin, 18th inst; Gunner
detached from special duty at the Navy depart
nlent 2lSt 1nst and ordered to the OSsipee Ensign
EuW. T. Wright from the training Ship New Hamp-
siire, lsth inst, and ordered 60 the osspee; Pay
master Geo. E. Hendee from the Minnesota, 1st Feb
auary. ana ordered to settle accounts and wait
orders; carpenter Jno. j. Thomas from the TalIa-
poosa, ana granted sick leave.
SURPLUS FROM THE CHRISTMAS ENrERrA1SMRNr.-
After paying all expenses connected with the
Christmas entertainment in District H. balance OF
$l74 26 remains. 1t is proposed to apply this sum
10 the relief OF needy sick or afflicted children. All
VINO Know or such are requested to send by mail
Tue cnildrenS names and addresses to Miss West,
No. Sl5 18th street L. W., or to Miss Waite, No. 1415
street n. W.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT CHANGEs-Jas H.
Reeve, OF New York, has been transferred from the
Office OF the Third to the office OF second Assistant
postmaster general Samuel Bright, Of Indiana.
has been promoted to clerksh1p OF class two in the
Ihlrd Assistants Office.
THE SLIGO PosTMAsTEK.-The resignation OF F.
Bruehl as postmaster at Sligo, Montgomery county,
Md, has been received at the Post Ofrice depart
ment. Representative McComas will have the
naming OF a successor
SIGNAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT.-Mr. James B.
Newlln. formerly sergeant In charge OF the Cleve-
iand tOhlO) station, has been appointed Instructor
Ia chafe OF The school OF instruction at Fort Myer
AN APACHE CHIEFS FLATTER1NG OFFER-While
the Apache Indian chiefs were visiting the Office of
the commissioner OF internal revenue, yesterday
afternoon, they were surrounded by large number
OF female clerks, whose presence inspired one Of the
braves 10 say to the commissioner in a way that
left no doubt OF his sincerity: 81 Will give you
twenty-five good ponies for one Of your squaws"
CIVILIZATION OF OsAGE INDIANS. Inspector
Gardner has recently visited the Indian Territory
and reports that the OSageS are advancing more
rapidly towards civilization than ever before They
have complied and printed a constitution and
passed laws for their own government. There are
Indians OF other tribes who are moving In the same
direction notably those OF Sisseton agency in Da-
kota, Quapaw and other Indians III the Indian Ter
ritory.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
Tor mailing: price, three cents per copy. 1t is
large, e1ght-page paper, OF tifty-sx columns cut
pasted and folded, and VIII be sent anywhere In
the United states and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PEEsONAL-Ex-Senator Conkling is at Chamber
's-Monsignor Capel has returned to the CITY,
and is now the guest OF Mrs. Benjamin Ogle Tayloe
Judge Jackson OF the Q. S. District Court of
West Virginia, Is at the Nationdl.-Mr. Algernon
SartOr1s, the son-in-aw OF Gen. Grant, arrived in
New York yeSterday.-(ien. Stone, at one time
com OF the Egyptian army Is in the city
tor Rollins, OF New Hampshire, on the floor OF
the Senate to-day.
Queer Star Route Trial Exnend;t,ras.
CURIOUS ITEMS FROM DETECTIVES B1LL-DR1NKs TO
ENABLE HIN TO WATCH DETECTIVES MILLER AND
SARGENT AND THE JURY.
The response to Senator Van Wyck's resolution
Calling for the documents reports, etc, showing
the expenditures OF the Department OF Justice In
connection with the star route and other cases. in
ciuded some curious exhibits. Among tn items Of
expenditure by the detectives OF the department
are drinks theater tickets, car fare, etc AS a
specimen OF these bills the following is produced:
To DETECTIVE E. J. D., Dr.:
Ju1y 30.-Langley's drinks. 10 cents National
Hotel, 10 cents; Holmes 90 cents ST. James. 30
cents.
.July 3l.-McCorrnick's so cents; Langley's, a5;
Farrel's, 25.
August 2.-Wlllard's; overheard conversation be-
tween Miller and Sargent: drinks, 40 cents: Far
reilS. ~: Joe Ham!nli. TO- National, 10; Langleys,
s. st. james, 10; Holmes saloon. 20
august 5.--HOmeS, 35 cents; Hammill's 25. St
James, 10; McCormicks, watching Detective Miller
drinks, 3O Farrells, al Langley's, TO- Theater Co
Unique, watching Murray. drinks, 5O Mahones sa-
loon With Two congressman. drinks 45; watching
the jury at Haggerty's, Is.
WHAT SENATOR VAN WICK TOLD A STAR REPORTER
Senator Van Wyck told STAR reporter yesterday
that ne intends, at some early day, to make some
remarks based upon the exhibits sent to him from
the department. He says that Mr.. Bliss had re-
ce1Ved about $4,000 for his services in connection
with the star route cases and that Mr.. Ker had
drawn more money than is shown In the report
sent 10 the Senate. The Senator believes that the
entire amount OF money expended in those trials
exceeds the aggregate so far reported to the Se1-
fore he gets through.
Lieut.. AHgGr's Sad Fate.
He ESCAPES FROM BLooMINGDALE ASYLUM AND Is
FOUND DEAD IN THE ROAD.
Lieut.. John J. AuplIr T. arco,,ad frop, %ho