Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-27
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, $72S 400; customs. S527,426

He REMEMBERED THE CHILDREN, Too.-As
secretary Whitney, whose generous gift OF a
turkey 10 each of the employees of the Navy de-
partment who would accept it, was mentioned
asr Office gay 6e saw oR
hve little children playing in the road. He
r Re In his horse and pleasantly asked them
II II they would not like Thanksgiving present
The little ones promptly responded in the aff1r-
NATIVE, and the Secretary made glad their
hearts by tossing to each of them dollar, and
tnen rooe on without waiting to receive their
bashiul but hearty thanks for the gift. The Sec.
rotary distributed about two hundred and
fifty Thanksgiving turkeys.
REscUED-The Navy department has re-
ceived telegram announcing the arrival of
the Powhatan at Ke7 West, with all on board
Roncado Or island. The re$cured men were
those who were taken to Roncador island for
t me purpose pose OF shipping guano, and were lett
them.
The SITUATION IN SPAIN.-The Spanish en-
bassador here, Senior Valera, yesterday received
official notification of the death of King Alfonso
and the resignation of the Canovas ministry.
He said he hoped that peace would be preserved,
though he was not inclined to discuss the situa-
ton at length.
GEN. EATON REsIGNs-Gen John Eaton, the
commissioner OF education, has rendered his
resignation to the President, and in his letter,
dated November 25th he says: "The Overwork,
without vacations, which this office, with its
insufficient clerical force, has seemed to me to
demand, has SO far impaired my health that 1
desire to accept the presidency OF u college,
where may reasonably hope for less exacting
LABOR ana Tor full restoration to health
COULD NOT STAND THE PREssURE.-John
NJ. Ashfield, assistant messenger in the
record and pension division of the surgeon gen.
erals office, has resigned. In a letter TO Secre-
tary EndfcOtt, rendering his resignation, Mr..
Ashfield explains his reasons by saying: "For
the last three years have been insulted, mis-
represented and other peoples work put upon
me, and the evil disposed persons in this divi-
sion aided, abetted and encouraged to do the
same and put up jobs and form cOnSpiracies to
put me out of the office. When was sick, and
when more than could do was put upon me-
| paid for having it done out of my sixty dol
lars per month";.
A SIGNAL CORPS CHANGE.-Second Lieut..
John P. Finley, signal corps, has been relieved
from duty at Fort Myer, Va. and ordered to
duty In the office of the chief signal officer.
Mr.. EATON DENIES THE CHARGEs.-Civil
Service Commissioner Eaton when asked what
he had to say concerning the charges made
with the object of defeating his confirmation by
the Senate said: "Nearly every charge-every
one beneath my n9tice-is not only false, but 50
son should notice them. The records and re-
ports OF the commission will demonstrate the
falsehood of most Of them. It need not be as
sumed the author was malicious for he may
have been blinded by some disappointment or
vanity"
THE CABINET MEETING AND SUBSEQUENT
RECEPTION BY THE PREsIDENT.-The regular
cabinet meeting, which was postponed from
yesterday, was held at eleven o'clock to-day
There was q full attendance. In consequence
the Presidents public reception, which is usu-
ally held on Friday at half-past one o'clock,
Who came before noon o were not disInay eI bV
three hours wait, and secured comfortable
seats in the east room for the afternoon.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander Socrates
Hubbard has been ordered to the Powhatan;
Ensign w. ]. Maxwell to the Fish Hawk; Lieut.
Commander Charles H. Bavis, detached from
the POwhatan and ordered to report in person
at the Navy department.
ARMY ORDERs.-Second Lieut.. Charles G.
Treat. fifth artillery, has been detached from
torpedo service at Willet's Point, n. Y. Major
Charles w. Foster quartermaster, and Capt
James NJ Marshall assistant quartermaster,
have been granted one months leave. The
leave of First Lieut.. j. F. GuilfOyle, ninth cav.
airy, has been extended two months, and that
of Second Lieut.. John c. Waterman, seventh
cavalry, extended one month,
PERsoNAL.-Representati Halsell, of Ken
lucky, and family are at the National-Min-
lister Jackson gave a Thanksgiving reception
in the City of Mexico.-Senator-elec Mitchell
is on his way from Oregon to Washington
The late Gen. Mcclellan is said SO have had an
annual income OF $50, OOO.-Hon. Joseph Gill
fllan, late Y. $. Treasurer; e. Maturin, OF the
New York Hotel, and w f. Harrity, postmaster
of Philadelphia are at the Ebbitt.-Prof J. NJ.
Langston, late Minister to Hayti, who returned
thither on a commercial mission, is again in
New York.-Representati Lefevre. Of Ohio
is at Wormley l.. Horn of Washing
ton, arrived in San Francisco last Saturday,
Prof. Huxley l. said to have become incurably
deaf.-Senator Payne expects to leave Cleve-
land for Washington Repre-
sentative c. F. Crisp, of Georgia, and Col. K. C..
poitan.-Representati Blount, of Georgia,
Is at the NatiOnal-Senator German leaves
for New York this afternoon.