Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-11
Washington News and Gossip.
GovERNMENTS RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, $40, 265; customs, S315, 1879.

revenue, SAC. 265; customs, 1915, 329.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. TARDY LIST
ran up t0 sixteen to-day, an unusually large
number. A number Of late clerks were lame
soldiers, who were readily excused. They
found 1t difficult travelling on the slippery pave.
ments and some Of them live out of the way OF
the street cars. Tardy employees who had no
good excuse to offer were held 10 account
The PRESIDENT HAS NOT ACCEPTED THE IN
vITATIoN.-Col Lamont said to-day that the
President had not accepted the invitation to
attend the ball of the Onyx club, Of Brooklyn,
on wednesday, as published. and that SO far as
ne knew the President had received no invita-
ton to attend 1t.
CONTROLLERS CANNON has returned to Wash
ington and resumed his official duties. No
confirmation can be obtained of the report that
a change will shortly be made in his Office.
Mr.. BREWER TO BE INvEsTIGATED.-S.D d.
Phelps, of New York, has laid before the Presi.
dent charges affecting the official integrity of
general Appraiser Brewer, of New York. The
PRESIDENT referred them to the Treasury de-
partment An official Investigation will lie
made, and the accused will be allowed to be
present at the examination, personally or by
attorney, or both.
HAVING CADETS CoURT-MARTIALED.-Th
case against Joseph J. WEIGH, a cadet of the
second class, charged with hazing Cadet Louis
briggs, was taken up by the naval court
martial at Annapolis on Saturday. In Cadet
walters case, which was the first heard, the
record OF proceedings has been made out. 1t is
thought there will be other cases to investigate
In connection with the hazing matter.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr.. JORDAN as u. s.
Treasurer having been reported favorably by
the finance committee, an effort is being made
to expedite the action of the Senate as it is de-
sired TO put an end to the present state OF at
IalrS In the Office of the sub-treasurer at New
YORK as soon as possible, that no complications
may arise. 1t is expected that Mr.. Jordan will
De confirmed to-day or tomorrow, and that q
sub-treasurer will be nominated this week.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer
c. W. Rush, ordered to the New Hampshire;
Ensigns Thos. Worthington and A. N. Meyer,
detached from the Juniata and placed on wait
ing orders; Ensign w. s. Benson, detached from
the branch photographic office at Baltimore
and ordered to the Albatross.
PERsoNAL--Judge Stephenson and wife, OF
Cleveland. are at the Ebbitt-Mr. Winston,
recently appointed minister to Persia, was
given a farewell banquet in Chicago SATURDAY.
evening.-Major p. c. Hungerford, who has
been quite i'll since January LIST, is now con-
valescent-Mr. E. B. Townsend, of Parker &
townsend, has returned to the city from the
west, and expects to remain here for the winter.
Hon. VIM. L. Scruggs, United States minister
to Colombia, was registered in New York last
ner of the Sons of Holland in New York Friday
night.-Chief Clerk Youmans, OF the Treasury
department. has returned from visit to New
York state, and was at his desk to-day.-Dr.
George II. Stone, of Savannah, is on a visit to
his brother, Warren c. Stone, of this city.