Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-09
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, $37O,93 customs. 1914, 91S.

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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were zen. Rosecrans, ex-senator Hager, OF
california; commissioner Of internal revenue;
Solicitor McCue Representative Matson and
Irlenos, Representative Herbert and friends,
representatives Clements and Beach, Postmas-
yer VeaZer, of BaltmoreAFifth Auditor Eick-
hooi, ana Col. j. G. Berret
CHOLERA AT PALERMo.-A telegram has
Deen received at the State department from the
U. 3. consul at Palermo, announcing two sud-
den deaths there with symptoms Of cholera.
Fafticuiars have been forwarded by mail.
THE special committee appointed to inspect
the lighthouse steamer Madrono has recon-
mended its acceptance by the lighthouse board.
THE EXTENSION of leave of absence ON sur
geon's certificate of disability granted Major
James c. Mckee, surgeon, U. S. army, is still
further extended three months on surgeons
certificate Of disability.
SUCCESSFULLY CANDIDATES for naval cadet
| ships, in addition to those previously men,
| toned in THE STAR, are the following: NJ. B.
Stokes, South Carolina; 1. B. Howry, Missis-
sip2i; George r. Maxwell, Massachusetts,; Geo.
H. Paul, Wisconsin; A. 8: McLemore, Tennes-
cut, and NJ. Melton, Virginia.
On BEHALF OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
CoURT.-Mr. jeremiah Wilson and other
lawyers made an argument before First Con.
| troller Durham yesterday afternoon asking for
reversal of the decision by which the accounts
OF the Court Of Alabama Claims were dis
allowed. They contended that if Judge Dur
ham enforced his ruling it would seriously
embarrass the business Of the court and pre-
vent the settlement of q large number Of
important cases pending and awaiting trial. It
Is also cOntended that there could be no ille-
gal1ty In the employment of the present legal
ana clerical assistance, inaSmuch as the &C
counts OF the court for such expenses had been
approved by former controllers and sanctioned
by Congress-, which had extended the time Of
the court with full knowledge OF its compo-
sluon and its manner OF doing business. The
controller reserved his decision.'
PERsONAL.-Mr. A. X. Browne and Mr. Robt
Morrison and wife, of this city, were caught in
driving snow storm in making the ascent of
Mount Washington from Gorham, N H., on
wednesday last.-Mrs. II. L. Sumner has re-
turned to the city:-Mr. A. H. Evans and Com
mander A G. Kellogg U. s. n, have been visit
has returned to the city.aI,Representatiye Ry-
son, Of Washington, arrived in San Francisco
on Thursday last-W. H. Bergman and wife
were In Chicago on Tuesday.-Mr. Frank H.
Loving has returned to the city.-Commis-
sioner Sparks, of the General Land Office re-
turned to the city yesterday, after an absence
begun his sixth season as doorkeeper at Ford's
opera House. He has missed but three or four
regular performances during his long engage
ment at the house.-Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hay
returned last evening from Oak Bluffs, Martha's
vineyard, where they have spent the summer
Senator sewell, of New Jersey, Mr.. Gilmore,
the PERUVIAN minister, and Mr.. De Bounder,
the Belgian minister, were in New York last
night.-Dr. Chas. B. Gilbert has returned to
the city.