Evening star., 1886-11-11
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Interna
revenue, $3O3, ,66S; customs. $575,611.


takers.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue. $3O3,66s customs. S575.611.
1T DID NOT MATERIALIzE.-The cold wave
which was expected to-day did not materiaiize.
It Is but fair to state that the announcement in
Yesterdays STAR, while it came from the signal
office, was not authorized by any OF the officers
on indications duty, as they were not present.
at the time. It was learned subsequently that
decided that the cold wave prevailing in the
west would not extend any further than Pitts
burg, and that the cold wave signal should not
be ordered up here.
THE JAPANESE PRINCE and party left at p.
m. yesterday ON the congressional train for
New York and sail for London to-day. Minister
Kuki and the members OF the legation accom-
panied them to New York and will return to-
DAY: After passing some time in Europe and
India the imperial party will return to Japan.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.-Mr. Randall is
endeavoring to secure good attendance at the
proposed meeting of the House appropriations
committee on the 22d instant. II is expected
committee on the sundry civil bill, which is
proposed 10 report the first thing on the meet
ing OF the House. All the annual estimates, ex-
cept those Of the Navy department, have been
submitted to the Secretary o. the Treasury, and
most OF them are in the hands OF the printer.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONs-Thec civil
service commission announces that examine
tions under its direction will be held during
the month of December at one or more points
In Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and possibly
other southern states Persons desiring to APP
pear at these examinations should file applica.
tiOns with the commission in this city at the
earliest practicable moment. Blank iorms and
general instructions will be furnished by the
commission upon application.
THE TARIFF HAD NOTHING TO Do WITH THE
Pam nfutfv, <>fN
glnia, was in the city yesterday. He told a
STAR reporter that the tariff had nothing to do
with reducing his majority. He says the de.
mocracy is in excellent shape for 'sS.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut Henry Morrell, or
dered to ordnance dutyat thew Washington navy
yard January Sd. Assistant Paymaster l..
Hunt. to duty in the bureau OF provisions and
Holman and Hamilton Hutchins, Ensixns T.
P. Lopez, VIM. Z. p Muirs and q. w. Denfeid,
detacned from the naval war college, 10Th in-
torpedo instruction ut Newport, RI. Co,nman-
der X. p. Leary, Lieuts 5. NJ. Ackley, B. =.
Richards, J. K. Cogsweil, I. Dix bolies ana En-
placed ON waiting orders. Lieut.. j. Z. COlwell,
from the naval war college and ordered 10 duty
In the office OF naval intelligence. Lieut.. +. H.
LEI avor, from the naval war college, 18TH in.
stant. and ordered to the photographic office.
Ensign A. w. Grant, from the naval war col
Norfolk. Lieut.. ". "A. Marshall In liza and % E1s%yn % J,
Il. Rohrpacker. from the naval war college,
18th inst: and granted two montns leave.
the Michigan, 3Oth inst, and ordered To settle
accounts and wait orders. Passed Assistant
paymaster VIM. NJ. Gait, from special duty,
Navy department., 29th inst and ordered to
the Michigan, Both inst. Passed Assistant En-
glueer A. v. ZaIfe, from the Explorer, and
placed on waiting orders.
a THE CONFLICT BETWEEN LAHoR AM, LAzr.
NRss.-Now thHt the elections are over and con-
troversies growing out OF them about settled,
the labor troubles at Chicago are becoming the
chlef topic OF public discussion. In making his
rounds to-day STAR reporter encountered sew
eral groups in which the labor issues were being
hOtiy discussed. One gentleman said: "HewItt
ment that fits the case. He said: There is no
conflict between labor and capital, but there is
between labor and laziness.' That describes
the issue exactly"
MAssING TROOPS AT FRONTIER PosTs.-The
abandonment of Fort Hal1eck, Nevada ordered
by the War department yesterday, is the first
step in the prosecution OF plan which involves
the abandonment OF a number Of the smaller
posts and the concentration OF trOOnH in larger
bodies At the more impurtant ones. Fort ADra-
nam Lincoln, six miles below Bismarck. Da.
kota, on the Missouri river, will be next aban-
doned, several companies having already left
there for other stations. 1t is intended to grad
ually mass the troops on the frontiers, placing
the larger number at the most important points
Army Oncers who have been examining the
De made the central rendezvous Ior the most ef-
hcient and available forces ol the army. Two
regiments will be there early next spring.
INVESTIGATING INDIAN TRADERs.-C. r.
Paul, secretary OF the select committee ap-
pointed by the Senate TO investigate matters
relative to the appointment and removal OF In
dian traders, passed through Wichita, Kan,
yesterday upon his return irom his tour oI IN
vestigdliOn special from tuat place saws:
but said be had discovered some matters of the
greatest Importance that would require an in
vest1gat1On by the committee, either at Wash.
ingtOn or some place in the west.
To EXTEND ALL PROPER CoURrEsIEs. - As.
sistant Secretary Fairchild has notified thu
collector of customs at New York that His ex.
ceilency, Governor H. A. Blake, is expected to
arrive at New York shortly on the steamer
City OF Chicago, Ell route to Nassau, N. p and
mas Instructed the collector to extend all proper
cOurtesles 10 the governor and his party and
to pass their baggage and effects free OF duty.
OPERTI's PAINTING, representing Lieut.. Lock.
wood and Sergeant Brainard taking their last
observations at the farthest point north. attrac-
ted considerable attention at the War depart
ment this morning. The canvas is IL by 10
feet, ana the figures Of both Arctic explorers in
the foreground are life size. In the background
the Eskimo Christiansey is busy preparing u
frugal meal, surrounded by the dogs, sledge,
tent, &c. The observations are being taken at
the base Of Lockwood island by Lieut. Lock-
wood, who is lying at lull length with O sextaut
In his hands. Sergeant Brainard Is standing
near by with watch in hand, recording the oO-
servatOns In notebook. The effect of the
picture is very striking and realistic The work
might be criticised, perhaps, from an artistic
point Of view, but 1t Is worked out carefully i'm
detail and gives very good representation of
the historical event. Lieut.. Br.,inard viewed
the picture this morning, and said that il was
strictly accurate In every detail. The likeness
OF Lieut.. Brainard he considered excellent.
The PRESIDENTS ANsouNcEMESr of his
unwiilinyness to see callers on ary but the
most important business before the assembling
Of Congress went into effect to-day. There
were very few visitors at the White House to-
day. Those who saw the President before cab
met meeting were Senators Camden and
Kenna, and Representatives Springer, Viele
and Singleton.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION will prob.
ably move into thcir new quarters in the City
Hall next week. Their new quarters will be
much more convenient than those now occu.
pied. They will have five rooms OH the first
moor In the front OF the west wing OF the build
to the room TO be occupied BY Judge Edyerlun.
1t Is large room, having been two rooms for
merly. Back OF that anu mmuficatinx with
1t are two other large rooms which will be oc-
cupied by Messrs. Oberly and Lyman ON the
other side OF the hall are two rooms, one to be
that OF the secretary and the otner a general
reception room with desks behind u rail tor y
lew clerks. Up stairs there are i've rooms, The
large examination room, the CHIEF clerk rO0m,
the room OF the departmental board, a fire.
proof vault ana room ior general use.