Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-10
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, $204 4,444; customs, $500, ,1S3.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, S2o4, ,444; customs, ssoe,1sa.
DISTRICT CASES IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS
The Court Of Claims yesterday made an order
directing that until otherwise ordered, the ex-
isting rules, so far as applicable will govern the
practice in cases arising under the act relating
to French spoiiation claims. Judgment for
5000 was given in favor of Henry NJ Nc Cow
an in his suit against the District Of Columbia.
In the case of David NJ. Davis against the Dis
trfct OF Columbia on account of contract for
street improvements, judgment was given in
favor of defendant for 500 on counter-claims.
Judgment for S149 was rendered in favor of
Andrew A. Lipscomb, administrator of Eslin
In the case against the District of Columbia.
THE THIRD REGIMENT of cavalry Except the
troops stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,)
and the tenth regiment of cavalry will exchange
stations, the movement to commence not later
than April l, 1885. The exchange will be made
by marching.
MADAME AIRLINE WANTS T6 6CoMpRoM1ss.-
Madame Airline, whose goods were recently
seized in Chicago for alleged violation of the
customs law yesterday made formal offer to
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay 81 900 in
compromise of the suit now pending against
ner In the courts OF Chicago. The dutible value
OF the goods in question is about $500. The
matter has been referred to the solicitor of the
uirIea,sury . for Investigation and report 1t is
cepted in view of the belief that there was no
intention on her part to defraud the govern
ment.
PREPARED TO PAY.-The Secretary of State will
be prepared to pay the five per centum balance
due to the beneficiaries of the awards of the
and after tomorrow. These payments amount
to about $4,000.
Dull BOYS AT ANNAPoL1s-The wholesale
failures among the naval academy cadets at
the semi-annpal examination is regarded as q
precursor of a still further wedding out of
delinquent students when the annual exam
tnation occurs in June. The warning has
already been sent out to those who have been
tagging behind in their studies that they must
either pull up or expect to be dropped later in
the term, In consequence of which all efforts
will now be directed toward the June exam-
nation. A naval officer explained the reason
i9r the large number of failures in the fourth
class by saying that in many cases the new
comers are so exceedingly dull that it has fire.
quently been a subject of remark among the
professors how they could have been passed by
the examining board.
REsIGNATIoNs OF NAVAL CADETs-The
resignation of Naval Cadet Oliver OD. Frick,
Of Maryland, a member of the fourth class, has
been accepted by the Secretary of the Navy.
The designations of the other cadets who were
deficient at the late examination and allowed
to resign will be considered and accepted, eX-
cept in the case of Naval Cadet ]. C. p. De
Kraft, of Iowa, of the second class, who re-
Auseu W ISslSu, 10 De 'uTOppeO' us
recommended by the academic board.
To BE EXAMINED FOR PRoMoTION.-Lieuten-
ant Comnaander William NJ. Foiger, of the naval
proving grounds is ordered to this city to-mor
row for medical examination preliminary to
promotion as commander in the navy to the
vacancy caused by the death of the late Com
mander George ID. 3. Gliddep-
silver misunderstanding McCulloch
yesterday received a telegram from Assistant
Treasurer Acton at New York, saying that he
had begun the use of silver certificates in small
quantities, in the payment of balance to the
clearing house association. This is the result of
the recent financial conference at the Treasury
department., at which the Secretary impressed
on the committee of New York bankers the inn
portance of accepting silver certificates in clear
Ing house transactions in order to avert for the
present the threatened depreciation of silver.
Heretofore gold and legal tender only were used
In payment of clearing house balances in New
been used in similar transactions with clearing
house associations in other cities. 1t will be re-
membered that the Assistant Treasurer at Bos-
ton recently protested against this seeming dis
elimination in favor Of the New York asSOcia-
ton.
PERSONAL.-SenatOr Cameron, of Pennsylva-
mia, left for the south this morning, for stay of
some time, OF account of his health.--Gov.
Squire, of Washington Territory, is at the Ar
Tines, is at the Rigg1@A G. ' Thomson and =.
Chicago g on sunday|H4n Charles ?. Bryar,
trict Commissioner. is visiting Washington,
and is stopping at 1913 II street--Prof ]. w.
Robinson, director OF the Church ChOra, Union,
who was called to his home in Pennsylvania by
the death of his father, has returned to the
ctty.-Adjutant General Drum is again con-
fined to his home by severe cold.-Mr. Fury
chairman of the Kings county IN. " demo-
clatic central committee, and Col. Carroll, of
Brookiy :, are In the city, hunting quarters for
Brooklyn democrats who will visit the inaugu.
ratioI.