Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24
Washington News and Gossip.

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GOVERNMENT Rscr1rrs To-pAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $685., ,e64; customs, $7O7, ,076.
TIE SURVEYOR GENKRAIsHrP OF LOUISIANA
1t Is authOritativey stated that no action will be
taken by the President in the matter OF the ap-
pointment Of successor to Surveyor General
Led6etter, OF Louisiana, deceased, until after the
holidays.
WHEELED CASH CARRIERS FOR SFuREL-Commis-
sioner OF Patents Montgomery to-day heard argu-
ment In the case OF Martin agt. Elliott, Osgood
and others, upon the question Of priority OF In
Vention OF wheeled cash carriers for stores. The
commissioner took the matTer under adv1sement.
TIE BRooKLYN SEWERS General Meigs has
written the Secretary OF the Navy, protesting
against the use by naval vessels of the present
anchorage at the NewYork navy yard from sani-
tary point Of view, as the Brooklyn sewers empty
there.
COMMANDER A. 8. CROwNNGsHrELD has been Or
dered to command the st. Mary's schoolship at
New York.
The NAVAL BOARD OF Inspection that made the
statutory survey OF the U.s. 8. Tennessee at New
York has reported TO the Navy department that
the vessel cannot be repaired and will have to be
condemned 1t is likely that the Tennessee win
take the place OF the Minnesota as receiving ship
at New York.
ana laD0rerS OF the eastern section record and PEN
sion division, surgeon generals office, each re-
ceived Well-hlled purse as O Christmas Offering
from the clerks In that section.
ARMY ORDERs.-COl. George H. Mendell, engineer
corps, has been ordered from San Francisco to San
Diego. CAL, on public business. Leave OF Capt. H.
P. Perrine, 9th cavalry, has been extended two
months.
BROKEN FLANGE ON THE ATLANrA.-The Secre-
tary OF the Navy has been informed that break
has occurred in the flange in the back tube sheet
OF furnace No. 10 OF the boilers OF the O. s. s. At
lanta. The Secretary has directed the engineer
In chief to make the repairs necessary.
ANOTHER NEW BANK-The Clinton National
bank, OF Columbus, Ohio, was to-day authorized
to commence business with a capital Of 500, 900.
PROPOSED HOSPITAL FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
General Hamilton, Of the marine hospital service,
in his annual report to the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, recommends the establishment of a hospital
for tncurables in the District OF Columbia, which
WOuldat the same time receive Superannuated sail
0rs without homes OF their own.
TELLER OF THE NEW BANK.-W. B. Baldwin, at
present connected with the Bank OF the Republic,
has been appointed teller of the new Columbia
bank.
THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the bill amend.
ing sections 4756 and 4757, h s., relating to pen
In the navy and marine corps.
CRAMP & Sons SURET1Es.-Messrs. A. j. Drexel
and Thomas, the bankers, Of Philadelphia, are the
new cruiser which was awarded them. They have
justified to the amount Of $1,000, 900 each.
WHAT IT WILL SAvE.-It is stated at the Navy
department that the recent order OF the Secretary
OF the Navy directing the cOmmandants OF the
navy yards to substitute marines In place of
watchmen and sh1p-keepers where it can be done
with advantage, will result in saving to the gov
ernment OF between $4,000 and $4,000 per an
mum; and the government property and vessels at
the various yards and stations win be equally well
protected. II the present condition OF the marine
corps would allow the substitution OF marines Tor
all The watchmen and 1p-keepers employed an
additional saving OF over 81, 600 would have been
effected.
PEST OF ENGLISH RABBITS IN AUsTRALIA-Mr.
James NJ. Morgan, consul general at Melbourne,
In report to the Department OF State on 'The
Rabbit Pest in Victoria, says: "While it would
be difficult to ascertain the estimated damage
by Rabbits it may be safely stated that during Tie
last ten years the loss caused by the pest through
tOn to crops, loss OF rents, &C., would amount to
at least 600 sterling About 500 miles OF rab-
bit proof wire net fencing nave been erected In Vic
have been offered for rabbit skins and payments
have been made for about 157, 600 dozens OF SKINS
AS to the remarkable fecundity OF rabbits, Mr..
Morgan says 1t can be asserted on good grounds
that one pair OF rabbits WILL under most favorable
circumstances {that IS country consisting OF sand
Miis pine ridges. and scrub increase In two and
q half years to the enormous number or 1000, 600.
PERsoNAL-Secretary Endicott and Ben: Perley
Poor were registered in New York last night
D. Vasquez, c. B. Train, DR.. ]. A. Booth, A. j.
Seligman and P. w. Page OF New York. G. M. Bed
well OF Boston, ChaS. ID. Turner and X. Knippen-
burg OF st. Louis are at the eAriington.-Senator
Edmunds has arrived In Norfolk On his way to
Iifin
stephen Vail Of New York, j. Ii. Barnes Of Phila-
delphia and William FerdOn OF Montana are at
Welcker's-Mr elc s1ss,- Luther s: Elmer is acting
X. II. Bissell OF New York, Is at Wornley's.-Jno.
8. Ferguson and Wm H. Miles OF Boston, VIM. f.
Of nnS nsae OF
at the Ebbitt.-O. Chemute OF Kansas City, TIC
G. Crimmtns OF Chicago, Walter Scott, 1r, E. T.
Saunders, s. 3: Stearns and JL. Freedman Of New
Hovey, j. S. Bosworth and W. D. McKeever OF New
York, Cnarles Duffy OF Philadelphia, II. d. Bleck-
inridge OF Kentucky, h. D. Flagg OF boston and A.
Bronson OF Oxford, Md, are at the Riggs.
How They Will spend Christmas.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND WILL GO TO
OAK vIEw-INTENTIONs OF MEMBERS OF THE CAB
MET AND THEIR WIVES.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland expect to
spend tomorrow very quietly with Mrs Folsom at
Oak View. They Will probably drive out this
evening. The President did not see any callers to-
day.
Secretary Bayard left washington this morning
on some private business, but he is expected to
return this evening, and will spend Xmas at his
Washington home.
Secretary Endicott, accompanied by his son. left
Washington last evening for his home in Salem
He is expected back early next week.
Secretary Whitney expects TO have his time to-
morrow pretty Well occupied in assisting Mrs
Whitney with the Xmas trees that she has pre-
pared.
Secretary Lamar is still out OF town.
The other members OF the cabinet will spend to-
morrow quietly at their homes.
Interior Department Changes.
The following Official changes have occurred
in the Department Of the Interior:
Patent Ofhce-Appointment Mrs. Mary A. Jor-
dan, OF Texas, copyist, $720; under civil service
rules. Resignation: William Webster, OF Mfchi-
gan, third assistant examiner 400; to take effect
December 81. Promotion: Richard w. Barkley,
OF Missouri, from fourth to third assistant ex-
aminer. disappointment: Matthias E. FaRan, OF
Chicago, ILL.,, who resigned In April as fourth as
Sistant examiner.
Geological Survey Appointment: Charles F.
@ @ur4unart, OF Norfolk, Va. assistant topographer,
Pension Ofice-Promotions: Mrs. Mary j. Bon
ney, OF Louisiana, s., 200 to 81, ,4OO Miss Lucy x.
Wilson, OF Virginia, s, 900 to 81 200.
The Star i'm IOwe-One Of the NeceS.
saries Of Life.
lady, now living In Iowa, who was for q long
time resident OF Washington, In writing to re.
new her subscription to THE STAR, says:
GAS am very sick, and have two doctors / feel
that can only subscribe for six months at the