Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAy.-Interna
revenue, S2S1 ,232; customs, SsaI,SS9.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-Internal
revenue, S2s1 ,232; customs. ssaI,ss9.
THE MONUMENT ToP.-The scaffolding around
the top Of the Washington monument was re-
moved this morning, the work of repairing the
broken roofstone, and of placing additional
lightning rods on the roof, having been COM
circles the base Of the capstone was distinctly
visible after the ScaffOId was removed, although
on a bright day it will probably not be SO dis
tinct.
THE REMAINS OF Ex-MINIsTER PHELPS
Information has been received at the State de-
partment that the remains of Capt. S. l.. Phelps
have been embalmed at Lima, and, after the
military honors to the deceased to-day, will be
sent home in charge Of Lieut.. Nye, the naval
attache at lima.
THE WEATHER FORECAsTs.-Gen. Hazen has
Issued an order that from July 1st, 1885, the
weather predictions which now only cover
day In advance will be extended to day and
half.
PROSPECTIVE ARMY vAcANc1Es.-It is ex.
pected that after the assignment to the differ
ent branches Of the army of this years gradu-
ates from West Point, and non-commissioned
ofhcers who have successfully passed the exam.
ination, there will be nine vacancies in the
grace OF second lieutenant. The question has
been raised whether or not these vacancies will
De niied by civilians or be allowed to remain
nnnlied until the graduation OF the large class
OF eighty at West Point next year. tits thought
that the President will appoint civilians to the
positions, and allow Congress to provide for the
prospective graduates.
THE SAILORS ScHooL.-The school proposed
by Commodore Sch1ey for the instruction of
seanen in the improved armament OF modern
vessels will open at the navy yard in this city
tne ISL OF July. A class of twenty sailors has
been selected. Commodore Schley hopes to
open with class of twenty members at New
port August 1st. The latter class will receive
torpedo instructions for six months, at the end
OF which period 1t will come to Washington
and the class here will go to Newport. The in
end Of one year, when new classes will be
formed.
THE FOUR YEARS TERM OF Commodore
Montgomery Sicard as chief Of the bureau of
ordnance of the Navy department will expire
on the 3Oth instant. 1t is understood that he
will be reappointed.
THE CONDITION OF MRS MERRIcK.-No
change is reported in the condition of Mrs. R.
I. Merrick, who lies in, an unconscious condi-
ton at the residence of her father Mr.. J. C. Nc
Gure, on street. Her physicians have hopes
OF her recovery, but she mends very slowly.
THE MARBLE BUST OF GEN. SHERIDAN,
heroic size, was received at the War depart
ment this morning from Chicago. 1t is the in
tentiOn to have similar busts of the command
ers OF the army for the adOrnment of army
headquarters, and those of Gen. Grant and Gen.
sherman are being made in Chicago.
INVITED TO A TRIP Down THE RIVER THIS
EvENING-Secretary Whitney has chartered
the steamer w. w. Corcoran for a trip down
the river this evening, and has invited the
President and his cabinet, with the ladies OF
their families, as guests. The boat viii start at
four O'Clock.
A NEW CARRIAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT
Messrs. A. j. Joyce & Co., the carriage builders,
have received very handsome queen cabrio-
let, consigned to them by A. S. Flandrau Co.,
New York, for President Cleveland The vehi-
Gle Is of the nature of victoria and closely re-
sembles one The body is painted black, with
dssriRnSg the running gear dark green
mosdcco and cloth. The box is built with raised
seats for coachman and footman. The general
Hnes1 Hze Is quiet & but m very rich looking The seal
gether 1t will make very handsome turnout.
A COMPROMISE CAND1DATE.-n is reported
that the Indiana people will, in the event of
the failure of both their present candidates for
the public printership, unite on Hon. John
Schley, Of Indianapolis, at present member of
the Indiana legislature.
ARMY ORDERS.-A board of survey, to consist
of Capt FrankW.Hess, 3D. artillery; Capt. Doug
las NJ. Scott, 1st infantry; First Lieut.. Con-
stantine Chase, Sd artillery, will assemble at
city, on the 27th day of June, for the purpose Of
determining and fixing the responsibility for
damase to certain public freight and change of
station allowance shipped by Lieut.. Col Henry
e. Hodges, depot quartermaster, New York
city, May Il, 1885, and consigned to Lieut..
Col Rch"rd Bach;eder depot quarter
damaged apparently while in transtn. The
Junior m member of the board will act as recorder.
The leave of Capt. David II. Rurnham 10Th
infantry, is extended two months.
EXPOSITION General Burke had
an interview yesterday with Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Fairchild, which resulted
in an agreement TO deduct from the S335 900
appr Jpriated by Congress for the benefit of
the creditors of the the Worlds exposition S72-
757, being the aggregate amount of claims in
dispute. and to pay the sum Of S262,2I3 pro
rata to those whose claims correspond with the
The S72,757 is to be disbursed when disputed
accounts have been adjusted between the claim
ants and the board of management or allowed
by some tribunal having Jurisdiction.
THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE on inter-
state commerce returned to Chicago from st.
Paul yesterday, and the members separated,
the investigation being suspended until fall,
when the southern states will be visited.
Speaking of the results in the west, Senator
Cullom said more grievances were found there
than during the sessions eastward, the farmers
seeming generally to think themselves badly
treated by the railroads. What the recon-
HltHuaGoUS vi TIC cOmIllIteS were llkely to De
he would not say, as the subject had not been
considered.
PERsoNAL.-Vice President Hendricks dined
at Pittsfield, Mass, last night with Mr.. James
w. Hull, when he met Senator Dawes, Con-
gresham Rockwell and Editor Bowles, of the
Springfield Republican. Mr. Hendricks returns
to Atlantic City to-day.-Queen Victoria has
conferred the honor Of ST.. Michael and st.
George on the Hon. Lionel Sackville West,
British minister at Washington.-Mr. j. X.
Oulahan, of New York, is in town, visiting his
relatiYes.-Gen. ]. A. Williamson and Mr..
George Gorham were In New York last night.
Hon. John NJ. Farquhar, Buffalo, NY: Col.
Charles II. Gibson, Philadelphia; Hon. Richard
Smith, editor Cincinnati Commercials Gazette;
Forte Halg, the minister to Colombia, South
America; Lius Auguls and p. n. Ospina, AllaZ-
zai, are at the Ebbitt.-Mr. Thomas Somer-
vile will leave for Europe Monday with his
family-Gen. Benet, chief of ordnance, ex-
poets to go TO Europe In August.-Col. s. N.
Benjamin, assistant adjutant general, will
leave for his new post Of duty, Govelnors's
Island, New York harbor, next Wednesday
His family will start on Monday.-Mrs. Hob
bic and daughter left last week Tor Walton, N.
Y, where they will pass the summer.
The City POstmnStership.
There have been several rumors recently that
there would be o change in the city postmaster
ship in a few days. Postmaster General Villas
told STAR reporter today that the matter
had not vet been considered.