Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-02

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Washington News and Gossip.
THE SUPPLEMENT to the EVENING STAR to-day
contains reports of Gen. Logan's speech at the
Grant memorial meeting, reform In the
seed division of the agricultural department,
| mysterious claim of druggists against the gov
| eminent, the dedication of Christ church, the
| third victory of the Chicagos over New YORK,
| also Geographic dispatches and local news. The
advertisements are classified as follows: Auc-
| tion Sales, Proposals, Family Supplies, Pianos
and Organs, Dry Goods, Ladies' Goods, House.
| furnishings, Books, &C.; Sewing Machines,
Gentlemens Goods, Potomac River Boats, Rail-
roads, Steamers, Wood and Coal, Financial,
summer II sorts, Medical, &C.; Specialties,
Dentistry, Professional, Undertakers, &c.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, $3.50, All; customs. s541 1866.
WITHDREW HIS PAPERS-Edward McSwee-
ney, the Irish suspect, who has been an appli-
cant for the position of collector of customs at
san francisco, has withdrawn his papers and
given up the contest.
Nor GOING TO THE FAIR.-It is understood
that at yesterdays Cabinet meeting the Presi-
be unable TO attend the Virginia state fair to be
heid at Richmond October 22d.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has gone to New York
He will be absent until next Tuesday.
DEATH OF A RETIRED OFFICER-The War
department is informed that COL Charles F.
Buff (retired) died in Philadelphia yesterday
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.-Admiral ]. r.
ward, of the British navy, until recently the
inspector and manager of the Royal National
Llfe-boat Institution of Great Britain has writ
ten letter to Superintendent kimball, of the
u = lie saving service in which he compli-
ments him upon the wonderful work he has
zone towards perfecting the service, and speaks
Oh II as the best and most perfect. The British
life saving service for many years was the best
In the world, but year so ago the manager
IN an article on the American service, yielded
up the palm, and our service is now admitted
10 De The most perfect in the world. The statis-
tics Will show smaller loss of life by ship
wreck ON our coast than in any previous year.
THE REPORT of the board appointed to con-
slider plans for the new naval vessels, for the
construction of which application was made at
the last session of Congress, will be made pub
lie this evening.
COMMANDER PEARSON REsIGNs.-Comman-
der Frederick Pearson has resigned from the
navy. He has been on leave OF absence in
Europe for eighteen months. His last COM
mana was the u. ). s. WachuSett on the Pacific
station. He Is regarded as the richest man in the
navy having married very wealthy lady.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Senators Gibson and jackson: Repre-
sentatives Murphy, Ellsberry, Ermentruut,
Morrison, Wheeler, Watson, Lowry, Bland and
Edmonds; General Rosecrans; Civil Service
Commissioner Eaton; Bishop j. A. Watterson,
Smith, OF w RewIen Of efS Sew
York; Chas. p. Lincoln and C. C. Lancaster OF
W ashlngton: Harry Granger, OF New York: j.
8. Metcalfe, of Buffalo; VIM. H. Dill, Clear
field, Pa.
WASHINGTON BIDDERs.-The following were
the Washington bidders for furnishing sup
plies for the Washington navy yard The
bids were opened at the bureau of Or
dinance, Navy department., yesterday: VIII
liam A. Hodge. John NJ. Wheatley, johnson
Bros, f. 6. Wheeler, Barber Ross F r.tne
Miller, X. c. Hewitt, F. A. Schneider and ]. b.
ACCIDENT AT THE NEW DEPARTMENT
BUILDING.-John Glen, a negro employed upon
the west wing of the State, War and Navy de-
partment building, met with a very serious ac-
cldent this morning. He was at work upon the
third story of the unfinished building when q
swinging derrick knocked down a heavy beam.
which In falling struck him across the shoulder
bruising his side and arm and causing contu,
son of the shoulder. He was assisted from the
Scaffold by his fellow workmen and was sent
NAVAL ORDERs.-Rear Admiral Francis
Roe, detached from duty as governor of the
Naval asylum, Philadelphia, 4th instant, and
placed on the retired list from that date; Chief
Engineer y. j. Whitaker and Passed Assistant
Engineer n. H. Lamdin, from the Mare Island
navy yard, 18th instant, and ordered to the
Adams 10th instant; Lieutenant William Lit
tie, ordered to the training ship New Hamp-
shire; Paymaster d. +; Wight, ordered to the
Adams, 31st instant; Medical Director Philip
granted for
from November LIST, with permission to 20
abroad.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Chas. s. Sweet, Secretary
Endicott's private secretary, has returned from
Chicago-Ex-Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana:
Gen. Mcdowell, and H. b. Denman and wife, of
Washington, were in Chicago Wednesdays
Gen. Sherman is said to be preparing a new
Townshend, of Illinois, and A. d. Wilson and
wife, OF Washinss1n, were in ST. Louis on Fri
Saturday by the Norfolk club, of Boston,
Commodore Harmony is visiting his parents at
sui at Auckland, New Zealand, with his family.
was in San Francisco last Friday.-Gen'
Augur, of the army; Pay Director Cunningham,
of the navy, and Hon. Lionel Sackvlle West
the British minister, were in New York last
night--Adjutant General Drum will return to
Washington this evening from an inspection of
w. Smith have returned to the city. Mrs Smith
has been engaged as solo soprano at st. Dom
1nics, and enters upon her duties next Sunday.
E u. Butler, proprietor OF the Buffalo News,
is at Wizards.
FACTION FIGHTS OVER OFFICE.
Illinois Men Having q Lively Time.
There are very few members of Congress now
In the city and very few office-seekers Mem
bers OF Congress who made so many CALI upon
the President and members OF his cabinet with
out avail early in the game are ShameGaced and