Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-14
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, SsOs ,292; customs, S323,14o.
THE CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE DIS
TR1Cr-An experiment on June 26th showed
the consumption of water in this District on
mat tnat day to be 25,219, 1914 gallons, or lao gal
| Ions per capita.
No DAMAGE TO THE MONUMENT BY LIGHT
| NING.-An examination was made this MORN
| ing, and it could not be found that any damage
| had been done to the Washington monument
| by lightning. If the lightning struck at all it
was carried OFT effectually by the conductors.
THE u. 8. SHIP OMAHA has sailed from New
York for the Asiatic station.
THE GREAT FALLS FISH WAY.-The con.
struction Of the fish ways at Great Falls is said
! to have been satisfactorily commenced and the
| available funds are sufficient for its compile
ton.
| NAVAL ORDERS.-Ensign George w. Sweet
| mas been ordered on duty at the coast survey.
| Ensign Hugh Radman has been detached from
the Hartford and placed on waiting orders. AS
siStant Engineer Mortimer E. Cooley has re-
signed, to take effect january 1st 1886.
No MORE PATENTS TO THE NORTHERN PA.
CIFIc.-Acting Commissioner Walker, Of the
| general land office, has declined to issue any
pending decision liking the legal status Of the
| road. In this regard he follows the rule laid
down by Commissioner Sparks in relation to
the California and Oregon and the Oregon and
California roads. The question at issue briefly
stated is that that road was not completed
within the time required by law and that until
Congress takes definite action in one way or the
other no steps should be taken to place it be-
yond the power of the legislative branch of the
government to protect the public rights.
THE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY STAMp-The
following is a description of the new immediate
delivery stamp: a line engraving on steel, oh
long in form; dimensions 1916 by 1915 inches:
color, dark blue: Design: On the left an arched
panel bearing the figure of a mail messenger
boy on a run. and surmounted by the words,
UNITED states: on the right an OblOng tablet
ornamented with wreath of oak and laurel
surrounding the words. secures immediate
delivery at a special delivery Office" Across
the top of the tablet is the legend. ..pecial nnst
delivery and ut the bottom the words ten
cents, separated by "a small shield bearing the
numeral "iO.S
WORK ON GOVERNMENT SAFES AND VAULTS
The supervising architect of the Treasury has
opened the bids tor work on government safes
and vaults necessary during the year, and rec
ommends that the work be divided between
Terrell 4 CO. and Hall Il Co, who were the only
bidders. the absence of other bids is explained
IN letter written by the Marvin Safe company
They say they did not bid on the work because
OF the unsatisfactory and imperfect character
Of the plans and specifications. Alleged defects
are pointed out. and the assertion is made that
burglar-proof work cannot be produced if the
specifications are carried out. The matter
ialu before Acting Secretary Fairchld yester-
day, and he decided to give u hearing to all per-
sons Interested in such work on Thursday next
NO contracts will be made until after that date.
ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT DIS
ALLowED.-The second controller of the Treas
ury has disallowed the claim of Pay INSPECTOR
also disallowed u item OF 1916 in the accounts
OF Pay Director Wallach, of the Norfolk yard,
tor stationery, upon the grounds that it was
not bought by contract from the lowest bidder.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS will be held
in the larger cities throughout the country
about the 10th or Goth of September to fill the
new postal messenger service for the special
ten cent delivery Oh letters.
THE Coin To Be COUNTED BY WE1GHr.-The
Treasury department has decided that the
proper way to determine the value of the money
la the San F'r>ncisco sub-treasury, about which
there has been controversy, is to weigh it,
CARPET CoNrRACrs-The Treasury carpet
committee has recommended the awarding of
contracts follows: For Brussels carpets, of
Hartford make. to John ShiilitO. Of Cincinnati
at S52. cents per yard: for Wilton CARPETS Of
Washington. l.. C., at S1.79 per yard for carpet
Innings, to john IL. Pray Son, of Boston, at Sla
cents per yard.
THE VESSEL LOST BUT THE CREW SAVED
The signal corps station at Atlantic City, n J.,
reports that the twO-masted schooner Angie
Predmore, Capt. LOnsstreet, from Norfolk, Va.
to Derby, Conn.,, lumber laden, struck on Abse-
com bar at a. IN. The crew were all saved by
the life saving service. The vessel j. full Of
water and there is but little prospects of saving
her.
PERsoNAL.-Secretary Bayard was serenaded
last evening at Glen Core, l.. L., where he is the
guest of Mr.. - l.. NJ. BariOw.-Vice President
Hendricks arrived in Chicago Yesterday on his
way to Waukcsha, Wis.-Col. w. F. Switzler
chief Of the bureau of statistics is to deliver an
address before Anchor Lodge of Good Templars
this evening.-Mr, and Mrs. VIM Mac .eod
leave to-day tor Asbury Park.-Mlle. Prandi
has gone To the White sulphur Springs w. Va.
Miss Florence Fales of Baltimore. is visit
ing Ms. Ella, Collett, OF II street.-C. H. Flick
linz. j. Tickling, p. j. Murphy, and ". :. Smith,
of Washington, were registered in Boston on
Wednesday.-Mr. and Mrs. A H. Ruff leave
tomorrow tor Cape May, where they will stay
for couple of weeks.-Mr. Frank H. Loving
leaves tomorrow Tor Asbury Park and the
north.-Miss James Is now ut Mount Mac(i;e-
gor, where she will stay Tor several weeks
EX-Chief Justice and Mrs. Drake were registered
In Boston on w Wednesday eVening.-Mr. Henry
A. Johnston and family have gone To Viryini;.
Beuch.-Mr. Edward :. Burgess has gone from
Martha's Vineyard TO FredOua y. Y.-MG
Mis- Margaret II. ConnOr and Miss Hattie
+. Dalton have gone 10 Frederick, Md, for u
few weeks.
Changes I'm the Offices.
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