Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-09
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, S546.54O: customs. $685., $50.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY-lnternai
| revenue, S546.54O: customs, $685., $50.
THE WHITE HOUSE SrABLE-President
Cleveland has, as yet, made no arrangements
| for his private horses and carriages. When Mr..
Arthur retired he placed his private stable prop
erty at the disposal of President Cleveland until
he should perfect his own arrangements.
THE PowHATAN AT CoLoN-Capt. Beardslee,
commanding the Powhatan, reports the arrival
OF that vessel at Colon on Saturday, and states
| that the trouble at Aspinwall and Saranilla
seems to be nearly over, and the presence OF
more ships as unnecessary.
SECRETARY MANNING was at his desk at the
treasury department promptly at 8 O'Clock this
morning, and those who know him say he will
always arrive with the clerks.
MIR. FAIRcH1LD, the newly appointed assist.
ant secretary of the Treasury, is an admitted
CIVIL service reformer.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. E. o. Matthews has
been detached as O member Of the torpedo
board, and placed on waiting orders. Lieuten-
ant Chas. E. Fox, ordered to continue on duty
at washington, d. c., until March Sth, 1886.
REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL
BANK IN New YoRK.-The controller of the
currency has received a report from Bank Ex.
aminer Serbia on the condition of the United
states National Bank of New York. It states
that the capital of the bank remains intact, and
esAoS ~ HIS u surplus Oh ABOUT also,
that the losses Of the bank occurred in the legi-
innate transaction of business, and that no ir-
regularities whatever were discovered.
SECRETARY BAYARD's PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Mr.. Harry Bryan, who was the clerk of Senator
Bayard's committee, becomes the stenographer
and private secretary of the new Secretary OF
made for ,stenographer to the Secretary of
state stat At salary Of 81 500 Mr. Bryan in taking
In, Mr. To41v \ k,nv -l,<,
was Secretary Frelinghuysen's private secre-
tary, was designated to that duty from among
tn, tne state @ Department clerks He therefore re-
$500 clerk under civil service rules.
WHERE THE MEMBEEs OF THE CABINET ARE
LoCATED.-The members of the cabinet are
located as follows: Senator Bayard lives in his
cwn house, on Massachusetts avenue, near 14th
street. Attorney General Garland also lives on
Massachusetts, avenue, between 10Th and 18th
streets, and Mr.. Lamar is at his customary
clearinghouse on street. OF the newcomers,
Messrs. Manning and Endicott, with their
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Letter, in the Blaine
house, and MIR. and Mrs. Whitney are keeping
house at 1906 Connecticut avenue.
WHERE THE PRESIDENT WILL Go TO
CHURCH.-The President has, as yet, given no
thought to the selection of church for regular
worship. He will attend Presbyterian church,
as all his family were brought up in that faith.
The statements that he would worship at the
New York Avenue church were unauthorized,
but it is not improbable that he will, eventu-
ally, decide upon that church. Several men,
bers OF his household attended there yesterday.
IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day the demurrer
in the case of Mrs. Burnett, widow of Gen. Ward
B. Burnett, of New York, was sustained.
WHITE HOUSE ECALLERs-Chairman Barnum
was among the early White House callers to-
day. He returns to New York this afternoon.
Senator German, accompanied by Mr.. Robert
Garrett, OF Baltimore, also called early upon
the President.
THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS
called officially upon the President this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
THE JAPANESE MINISTER has sent Mr.. Same
shima, an attache Of the legation, to New York
to make personal inquiries regarding the health
OF Gen. Grant. The Japanese government has
always manifested great interest in Gen Grant.
THE PRESIDENTS Day OF REsr.-President
Cleveland did not attend church yesterday. He
spent q quiet day and secured needed rest. In
the morning he took drive with Col Lamont
through Soldiers Home in the office carriage.
During the afternoon he received several calls
from personal friends. Miss Cleveland remained
DR.. Cleveland his wife and Mrs Bacon attended
service at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church. The ladies of the White House took a
drive to Soldiers Home.
WHAT CHURCHES THEY ATTENDEp-Vfce
President and Mrs Hendricks attended service
at theAscension church yesterday withCol 7. L.
Casey. Rev. DR.. Elliott is rector. Ex-President
Arthur was present as usual at morning service
in st. Johns church. Secretaries Whitney,
Manning and Endicott also attended service at
st. Johns.
COPIES OF THE STAR of February 21 and
March 8, 4 and s, in wrappers, duly stamped,
containing the full reports of the monument
1af,r ovd
and the ball. can be had at the counting room
in any quantity. Price two cents-not inclu-
ding postage.
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN MARsToN, o. 8. N, is
suffering from a severe attack of disease of the
heart at his residence in Philadelphia. His ad-
vanced age being in his Goth Year, makes his
condition alarming.
GEN. HAZEN's COUNSEL will challenge all the
members of the cOurt-martial to convene on
Wednesday, on the ground that the late Secre-
tary of War brought a charge of disrespect to
himself and at the Same time made a detail for
the court, which legally taints its character as
judicial body.
THE WHITE HOUSE Cook RETAINED
Before President Arthur retired from the White
House he gave such good recommendation to
his French cook, Chef Fortin, that President
Cleveland has retained him in his service. Chef
FOrtin had q pretty busy time under President
Arthur. He was liable to be called upon for a
supper-always an extensive one-at any time
of night, while there was no regularity about
the daily meals. Breakfas was served to whonf
soever was ready for 1t, at any time of the
morning. Chef Fortin anticipates a little more
regularity, as President Cleveland expects
everybody in his household to be ready for
breakfast at exactly eight o'clock.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. l.. de Reuterskiold, the new
| Swedish Minister to Washington, arrived in
New York yesterday, accompanied by his wife
Melville F. Stone, editor of the Chicago
Neus, is at Willard's-Col. Ingersoll lectured
| in New York last night. NJ. Latta, formerly
in the real estate business here, but now citi-
zen OF Boston, Is I'm the city, on short VISIT
| Representative-elect Caswell, OF Wisconsin,
| wife and son. who have been the guests Of A. +.
Longley, of Capitol Hill, for the past week. left
| for home last evening.-Mr Barney Reynolds
formerly of this city, is with the .!Spot Cash.
company at Fords this week.-Mrs.. H. L.
West city editor of the Post, will have an arti-
Gle in forthcoming number of outing on "The
Common Blue Violet" showing its develop
ment and evolution.
Navy Department Changes.
The Secretary Of the Navy will have as his
private secretary John II. McCann, who has