Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28

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GOVERNMENT REcE1Prs.-Internal revenue,
1888 1862; customs, $593, 800.
THE PRIcKINGs OF CoNscIENcE-Phere was
received at the Treasury department to-day In
an envelope, postmarked Newark, N. j., q $500
y. 8. note marked conscience money" Some
days ago contribution of 5000 to the con-
science fund was received at the department
from Washington clergyman, who had re-
ceived 1t through the confessional.
commission, called on the Secretary of the In
terror to-day and presented the report Of the
commission. The report details the work of the
commission, and gives an account Of the pro-
gress made In the enforcement of the laws
that the same policy be continued,
and express the opinion that it is now only
question na3 J.; Of time when polygamy will become
AN ARMY RETIRING BoARD.-By direction Of
SiC ACSA0cAIs AU AI1Ay EcIlTluSy OOdEu AdS OCCu
ordered to convene at Fort Smelling, Minnesota,
for the examination of such officers as may be
ordered before 1t. The following IS the detail
for the board: Brigadier Gen. Alfred II. Terry,
Lieut.. Col. Thomas NJ. Vincent, assistant adju-
tant general; Major Chas. II. Alden, surgeon;
Of the St neu M
ton, goth infantry, will report TO Brigadier Gen.
Alfred H. Terry, president of the board, to APP
pear for examination for retirement when
summoned.
ARMY ORDERs-second Lieut.. Julius n.
Weber, signal corps, is relieved from duty al
Portland, Maine, and will repair to this city
and report in person to the chief signal officer
Of the army for assignment TO duty at Fort
Myer, Virginia. Capt. John w. Roder, Attn
Louis, Missouri, to conduct detachment of 81
recruits for the 4th cavalry to the department
Of Arizona. First Lieut.: John q: Leeie. 19th
infantry, now on leave of absence in New York
city, has been ordered to report to the COM
manding officer David's Island, New York har-
Dor, for temporary duty and to conduct the
first detachment of recruits that may leave
that depot for the department of Texas.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Coon has returned
and was at his desk in the Treasury department
to-day. His resignation takes effect upon the
qualification of his successor, which probably
Will not be until after the election in New York.
He denies that the seat in the stock exchange
was purchased for him, and says he has not
made any definite business connections.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE LAST DAYS OF
GRACE. Several groups of office seekers
wended their way to the White House early
this morning as ifintent upon making good use
OF the time between now and November first,
when the Presidents edict of Punishment goes
into effect.
REPRESENTATIVE BAYNEs CIVIL SERVICE
VIEws.-Representative Bayne, of Pittsburg,
arrived in Washington this morning. He be-
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and though the present law may be defective
In some respects it ought to be maintained and
improved. Mr.. Bayne holds that the pubic
service should be protected from partisanship
and should be conducted as nearly as possible
upon the same principles and methods that
prevail In ordinary business affairs.
ADMIRAL JoUETT, commanding the north
Atlantic squadron, is still in Washington. He
said to-day that he had expected his feet to be
ready to sail for Florida waters for practice pur-
poses about the 10Th of November, but that
there were SO many delays in preparing the
vessels for sea that their departure would be
delayed probably for some time. The Gaena
is the only vessel now ready, but the Tennessee
will be by Saturday.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP HOME TO voTE.-It
is stated at the White House that the Presi-
dent will leave here Sunday evening and pro-
direct to Washington, arriving here Wednes-
day evening or Thursday morning. He will
probably make the journey alone. Secretary
leave here Saturday night, and Secretary W hit
ney, who votes in New York city. will probably
leave on Monday. Private Secretary Lamont
will also leave on Monday morning for his
home in Cortland county.
THE UNFINISHED CRUIsERs.-At the confer
ence yesterday afternoon between Secretary
Whitney, the assignees of John Roach and the
members of the advisory board, the Secretary
called for a report from the assignees concern
ing the organization of the yards where the
work is to be done, the compensation OF the
workmen, etc. This report will be made in a
few days. and the order to proceed with the
work will probably then be given.
APPOINTED ON A FRAUDULENT PETITION
A dispatch from Chico, CAL, says: Considerable
excitement prevails here over the discovery
that the late appointment OF q postmaster of
this city was obtained through fraudulent Pc
tition sc MT to Washington.
APAcHEs DRIVEN INTO MEx1Co.-Gen. Crook
reports to the War department, under date of
October 8, that all the hostile Apaches who
have been in the Chircahua mountains, Ariz.,
since the last of September, were driven into
Mexico on the 9Th instant
PERsoNAL.-Rev. DR.. Curry, the new minister
to Spain, and his wife, were entertained at din
ner last night by ex-Minister Foster, Secretary
Bayard, Chief Justice Waite and the Spanish
minister being also present.-Col. A. B. Carey
and family, OF washington, were in San Fran
cisco last Wednesday.-Mr. Rob't G. Fox and
family have moved into their new residence
on II street, above Dupont Circle-Gen. and
Mrs. Logan returned to the city last night.
Representatives Cox, of North Carolina, and
Seney, of Ohio, are at the Riggs-CoL C. K.
Lord. the active and efficient general passenger
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, has
been appointed general passenger agent Of the
Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore rail-
road, the headquarters Of which are at Gin
ctnnatf.-Eugene Schuyler, of New York, is ut
Wormley's.-Dr. GallaCdet, president Of the
Columbia Institute tor the Deaf and Dumb, is
in Hartford this week with the view OF collect
ing material for the projected biography of his
father the late Rev. DR.: Thomas H. Gallaudet.
Gen. Logan is to deliver speech in Lock-
Mrs. Walter Nordhoff, OF Washington, were
passengers for Europe by the Bremen steamer
sailing from New York yesterday-Mr
Charles NJ. Walker, late chief of the Post ONCE
department, and now editor of the Indianapolis
Times, will retire from the latter position with
the close OF the present mOnth.-Mr. Jesse
Grant and Henry Steers OF the naval advisory
board. OF New York, are at the Arlington
Don Ricardo Becerra, the Colombian minister,
went over to New York yesterday, for short
visit:-Senator Sawyer has given SIS, 900 to
kosh, where he resdes.-Col. James r.
OBierne, Of New York, is at Welcker's.
Heavy Guns for the Government.
A LETTER ADDRESSED TO MANUFACTURERS BY
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Representatives Randall, Hewitt, Burnes
Crisp, Hiscock, Reed and Phelps, of the com,
mittee appointed by the House of Representa-