Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-14
Washington News and Gossin.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF The EVENING STAR 10
DAY contains: 1.-The Fall race meeting at Ivy
City," the Aqueduct bridge matter, the knights
of Labor election, Powderly and the color ques-
tion. telegraphic dispatches, etc. The adver-
tisements are classified as follows: Auction
Sales, Proposals, Financial, Dry Goods. Gentle
mems Goods, HOusefurnishings, Sewing Ma
chimes, Ladies' Goods, Pianos and Organs,
Wood and Coal, Attorneys, Books, Family
Supplies, Medical, Professional, The Trades.
Specialties, Dentistry, Railroads, Potomac
River Boats, Steamers, Undertakes.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, S396.s15; customs, S633, ,902.
FELL DEAD.-Maj John Williams, clerk in
the sixth auditors office, while preparing to go
to his office this morning, fell dead at his resi-
dence. 7OS Rhode Island avenue. The coroner
was notified.
THE PRESIDENT has issued proclamation
revoking the suspension OF discriminating Gus
toms on products from Cuba and Porto Rico
THE NEW POSTAL CARDs.-The new design
for the postal card will be put to press about the
1st of December. The bureau Of engraving and
printing is now preparing the plates. The new
Thomas Jefferson In a circle, without elabora:
tion. The legend, "United States postal card"
is along the upper edge; lone cent under the
dress on this side" The objection to the pres
ent design is that it is too large the size of the
caro- and does not give writer's sufficient space
10 pnt the address on properly. 1t will probably
be the middle OF December before the new cards
will be ready for sale.
THE CANADIANS EXPRESS THEIR r EGRET.-
Further advices received by the State depart
ment touching the action of the Canadian
authorities in hauling down tha American flag
on the schooner Marion Grimes, show that the
anniversary of the birth of the captain of the
Grimes occurred while his vessel was in custo-
dy OF the Canadian officials, and he celebrated
the event by hOistlng the American flag over his
vessel The Canadian customs officers have
confessed that a mistake was made in sum.
marty lowering the cOlOrS and have expressed
regret at the occurrence, and as the Grimes has
been released, no further notice is likely to be
taken OF the case by the Department OF State.
An Ottawa dispatch says: A cabinet council
was held yesterday to take action in the case of
the seized schooner Marion Grimes. 1t was de-
clded to impose fine OF $500 tor not reporting
at the custom house and for refusing to obey
the order of Capt. Ouigley.
MINISTER ROMERO says there is no truth in
the statement that Mexico has aided the hostile
Indians.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY FLOP CoMMITTEE-The
Naval academy cadets, class of S7, have
elected Cadet Andrew T. Long, OF North Caro-
lima, class president, and Benjamin w. Stearns,
OF Iowa, secretary, and appointed the following
hop committee: L. G. BertOlette, of Della
chairman; :. Il. Hurbut, Connecticut; Francis
Boognter. Pennsylvania; n. II. Davis, North
Carolina; Clarence Nj. Stone, Indiana; Benjamin
w. Wells, Illinois; Z. Churchill, Missouri; A. L.
Long, North Carolina: Guy II. Burrage, Massa.
chusetts; Edward Moale, Montana Territory.
The dates OF the hops have not been selected.