Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-11
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, $999, 1854: customs, S452,O5O.

AS'ShuS, PoOo,cOf. SuStoiIlS, S4oS,OOOs
THE CHARGES AGAINST ARCHITECT CLARK
Mr.. jackson, the attorney for the Stone Cutters
union has informed Major Jonas, who was de-
tailed by Secretary Lamar to conduct the in.
vestigation into the charges made against Ar
chitect Clark, that they would be ready to pro-
Clark is prepared, but t is probable that the In.
vestigation will not begin before next week.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators Camden, Kenna, Mcpherson,
voorhees, and delegation from Indiana, Jones,
of Florida; Iowa delegation and German and
dtslegation: REPRESENTATIVES. King With Bishop
and Joseph, Hon. Frank Hurd, Rear Admiral
Worden, Justice Strong, Rev. Spruille Burford,
Col. Beverly Kennon.
VIRGINIA PosTMAsrERs APPOINTED. - The
Postmaster General has appointed the follow.
Ing postmasters in Virginia: Isaac r. McIlwee
G1and sP9nMgs FredeTck county L. Hqd
Kin kiasey, Rock &, Mills, Rappahann9ck county,
county.
THE TREASURY vAcANcIEs-It is authorita-
lively stated to-day that there is no truth in the
report that Mr.. C. A. Apgar, of Ithaca, N. Y, is
to be appointed register Of the Treasury to sue
ceed Blanche K. Bruce, and Mr.. A. g. Collins,
sistant U. S. treasurer. Mr.. Apgar is not an ap-
pllcant for the office named, and his name has
not been considered in that connection. Mr..
Collins is the proprietor of a country hotel, and
came down to see Washington, and is in no
way interested in the assistant treasurership.
THE SMITH COURT OF INoUIRY.-Mr. Austin
P. Brown was again before the Smith court of
inquiry to-day, and was examined regarding
the circumstances connected with his contract
Of OIL June 2oth, 1884, for tn the delivery of 10000
pairs shoes, at $2.2212 per pair and 5000 pairs
woolen socks at % cents per pair.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SATURDAY Con-
CERTs.-It is learned at the White House that
the President has expressed no objection to the
customary Saturday afternoon concerts by the
Marine band at the White House grounds.
When Col. Rockwell asked if he should erect
stand for the band to begin the concerts on the
first Saturday in May the President replied
that he thought 1t rather early in the season
for Open-air concerts, and there the matter
dropped. It is probable that before a great
while the President will request the Secretary
of the Navy to order the Marine band to begin
the concerts.
Nor COUSIN OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
dispatch in yesterdays papers from Burling-
ton, Vermont, states that Manillo Noyes, cousin
of Postmaster General Villas, has been appoint
ed superintendent of supplies for the Post Office
Villas said to-day that he had no cousin of that
name and had made no such an appointment.
MR.. S. s. Cox to-day learned that the delega-
tion of his constituents who purpose calling
upon the President to request that his appoint
ment as minister to Turkey be revoked, will not
arrive here until Wednesday. The question of
his final acceptation OF the mission will not be
determined until after the interview of the del
esation with the President. Mr.. Cox, however,
intimates that he still expects to go to Constan-
tinOple about the end of the present month.
REMOVED FOR CAUSE.-B. w. Beebe, the post
master at Brodhead Wis.,, was to-day suspended
by the President because he was found negli-
gent and careless In his accounts, and Fl. c.
Moore has been appointed in his place.
AN ALLEGED THIEvING POSTAL CLERK.-A.
w. Adleta, postal clerk on the FL Paso and Tex.