Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-17
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InternaA
revenue, S62S, $40; customs, $513,1s5.
SECRETARY END1co1T left for his home in
salem, Mass, last night accompanied by ms
wife and sou. He expects to be absent from
washington until the 1st of October.
No TREASURY CABINET SHOP RING.-Mr.
Walsh, the newly appointed foreman OF the
treasury cabinet shop, says he has not dis
covered any purchasing ring in the depart
an nvento or Of about feet Of ma
nnogany on hand. The price paid for this was
$50 per thousand, which Mr.. Walsh says is the
he says he will recommend that about one-haif
oI ~ De sold If It doesn't bring more than so
per thousand. He does not know how long the
the damaged portion is such as has been
thrown aside, plank at a time, from different
tots; he does not desire to carry the idea that
TOO big prices have been paid or that his prede-
cessor has been purchasing imperfect material.
PROMOTED FROM THE RANKS. -Sergeants
Mitchell and Ellis, of the signal corps, have
been promoted to be second lieuteuants. Ser
geants Johnson, of the 10th infantry, and Far
per, OF the Sth cavalry, have passed their ex-
am1natiOns and have been recommended for
appointment to second lieutenantcies.
NAVAL VESSELS TO BE FITTED OUT FOR SEA.
Commodore Chandler, of the Brooklyn navy
yard, has received orders from the Navy de-
partment to fit out, as soon as possible, the ves
sells POwhatan, TallapOosa, MiantonomOh, Rich
mond, Essex and Intrepid, and 500 men were
TO be put to work on them to-day.
THE OKLoHoMA BOOMERS AND THE LAW
The Attorney General has declined to discon-
tinue criminal prosecution against the Okla
homa boomers until he has received assurance
Dorm0nentlv
abandoned their efforts to enter the forbidden
territory.
DOCTORS INVITED TO BELGIUM.-The Secre-
tary of War has received a communication
from the Belgian minister inviting medical
authorities on defenses against epidemic dis
Belgian Royal Society of Medicine at Antwerp
August 26th to 3Oth.
NOT AsIATIC CHOLERA.-The officers of the
marine hospital service have been instructed to
Investigate the alleged case of cholera tCamden.
A press dispatch from that city says that
developed the fact that it was not q case of
chOlera at all, but cholera mOrbus.
NOT APPoINTEp-Commis of Pensions
Black says that Exum Saint, of Indianapolis
has not been appointed to any position under
the government. An Indianapolis dispatch
stated that he had been appointed pension ex-
aminer, although he had been convicted of vio-
lating the pension laws.
NAVAL ORDERs-The following naval orders
have been isued: Ensign Frederick L. Chaplin,
to the training ship New Hampshire. Passed
Assistant Surgeon George G. Lippincott. to
duty at the navy yard at Washington. Chief
Engineer X. Potts, to special duty at the works
with the machinery of the Terror The follow
Ing naval officers have been detached: Lieut.
six ths eaye ship SS
Assistant Surgeon John G. Boyd, from the
navy yard at Washington, and ordered to duty
al the bureau OF medicine and surgery. Assist
ant Sur. u.s. Sayre, from the receiving ship indie
pendence, and ordered to duty at the naval
hospital, Mare Island, California. Chief Engi-
neer George II. White, from duty as inspector
of coal at Philadelphia, and placed on waiting
orders.
TREASURER JORDAN AND THE ADAMS Ex-
PRESS CoMPANY.-There is a contract in exist
ence between the Treasury department and
Adams Express company, made during Secre-
agrees to employ that company as its exclusive
agent for the transportation of money from the
sub-treasuries to the Treasury at Washington
Express company hold that the project to carry
$5.OOOOOO from New Orleans to Washington
in the Swatara is violation of this contract,
Treasurer Jordan. Thus far, however, Mr. Jor-
dan has not been notified of any such suit.
the treasurer Is that the contract gives the
Adams Express company preference over all
other companies, but does not preclude the
governments transporting its own money in
government vessels. Moreover, it is thought
that the contract might be open to objections
upon the ground that it is against public policy.
THE CATTLE MUST Go-The Secretary of
War has instructed Gen. Miles, in command of
the department of the Missouri to hold troops
In readiness at Fort Reno to enforce the Presi-
dents proclamation ordering the cattlemen on
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation to re-
move their herds by September 4.
SYMPATHY FOR Mrs. GRANT AT CoNsrAN-
Observation-Disclosures S. s. Cox presided at the
meeting of American residents of Constantine
pie held Saturday, and which was called to ex-
press coincidence with the widow of Gen. Grant
over the death of her husband. Mr.. Cox deIiy-
cred an eloquent speech. Resolutions of SYM
forwarded to this city and to Mrs. Grant. The
American Gen. Borden and q number of Eng.
lisE officials were present at the meeting.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT BLOCK ISLAND
Justice Miller, of the Supreme Court of the
United States, presided at memorial services
held at Block Island, R. l., on Saturday, the
music hall Of the Ocean View hotel, which was
heavily draped in mourning, and all the guests
were present. Rev. Mr.. Durfee offered o feeling
prayer, and the leading address was by Col
Mason, Of Detroit, Mich, who paid the highest
tribute to the memory of the dead hero. Ad-
dresses were delivered also by Justice Miller
and Col. Geo. b. CorkhiIl.
THE SCHooL~sHIP CONSTELLATION is an
chored in Lynn Haven bay, five miles inside
the capes where she will remain several days.
Commander Huntington will not come up to
the Roads, as he wants to quarantine the boys
for skylarking during the cruise.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. VIM. r. Smith has SO far re-
covered from his serious illness as to be able to
ride out.-Mrs. E. d. E. N. Southworth Is at
Watch Hill, r.. l., for stay of a few weeks
o. ID. Barrett Of Washington, was registered in
st. Louis on Saturday Emery and
family, and Gen. and Mrs. Henkle are at Ocean
Grove for a few weeks.-Mrs. r. Craig, OF
Washington, was passenger by the central
overland train to arrive in San Francisco last
MOnday.-Dr. McArdle has returned from
three weeks trip in the British PrOvinces.-
Mr. William r. Mclean is in Elmira, N. y
Mr. Will Ruff has returned from Ocean Grove.
MIR. b. De Randolph Keim is at Cottage City,
Martha's Vineyard, for a short stay.-C. j.
Hillyer, Of Washington, was registered in New