Evening star., 1886-10-18

Tilden's will to be contested, important action
OF the knights convention, the scene of deso-
iation, at Sabine Pass, telegraphic news,
etc. The advertisements are classified as
follows: Auction Sales, Propo'als, Dry
Goods. Ladies' Goods. Housefurnishings,
Sewing Machines, Attorneys, Books, Financial,
wood and Coal, The Trade, Dentistry, Meaicat.
Professional, Specialties, Family Supplies.
fianos and Organs, GentieIneH's Goods, Rail-
roads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Under
takers.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal
revenue. Sis, ,79o.41; customs, $685., 7,O36.5O.
SECRETARY LAMAR went to New York on
Saturday and is expected to return to-day.
THE TRAINING OF NAVAL APPRENTIcEs.-
A report from the commander as TO the cruise
OF the training ships Portsmouth and Saratoga
says that good progress has been made in the
instruction of the boys, and that their drill is
very satisfactory. Recruits recently enlisted,
the commander says, are the finest set of boys
ne mas ever seen on board training ship.
ARMY ORDERs.-Col.' Edwin L. Townsend
IZth Infantry. has been ordered to his regi-
ment, In the department Of the east. Lieut.
Col. Edward G. Bush. 11th infantry, has been
ordered to report by telegraph to the COM
mranding general of the department Of Dakota
Lystef, 9th infantry, has been ordered 70 re-
Poit by telegraph to the department of the
ras1ec ieave f an have recently been promoted The
cavalry, has been extended six months. Lieut.
+. r. Wilcox, 9th cavalry, has been ordered TO
report Tor duty as aide-de-camp on Gen. q. b.
Willcoxs staff, at Fort I4eavenworth, Kan
Inc resignation of Lieut.. Guy E. Huse, 4th
cavalry, has been accepted. taking effect on
transfers have been made: First Lieut.. Ramsay
u: Potts, from battery to battery l.; 1st Lieut..
Charles Sellmer, from battery 1 to battery L.
ACTING CHIEF CLERK.-The chief clerks
room of the Treasury is being cleaned and re-
paired. Mr.. Youmans escapes the annoyance
incident thereto by taking few days leave,
and Mr.. Dascone is acting chief clerk.
THE SIXTH AUDITOR DEFERs TO THE PREs1-
DENT.-In regardto the rumor that the deputy
sixth auditor, Mr.. Clifford, is to be removed,
the auditor, Mr.. McConville said to-day that
he knew nothing about it. AS the Office was
wanted TO take action in the case he would
probably do so. but he (McConvilIe) had no in
formation on the subject.
THE USUAL CoURTEsIEs TO DISTINGUISHED
VIsIroRs.-The Treasury department has in
structed the collector of customs at New York
TO pass without inspection and extend
Otner usual cOurtesies to the French guests who
will attend the Bartholdi statue exercises The
collector of customs at San Francisco has been
instructed to pass the baggage OF Prince and
Princess kOmatsa and Prince and Princess
Akilto, and extend them proper courtesies.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS made an
examination of the appraisers department in
New York Saturday, and in the afternoon took
a trip around the bay in revenue cutter with
surveyor Beattie.
NEW RULES AT THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT.-The Secretary of the Treasury has is
sued an order that all employees of that depart.
ment who are now represented by substitutes
must report lor duty by November 10TH
Another order provides that drafts in the SET
tlement of claims must be given the claimants
ana not to their attorneys.
MRS. CLEVELAND and Mrs Folsom attended
church yesterday at the First Presbyterian
church, and listened to a sermon by Rev. Dr.
sunderland. The President did not attend
OFFICERS OF THE NAVAL INsr1rurx.-At
meeting OF the Naval Institute, a. Annanolis
the Ioiiowing officers were elected tor the en-.
suing year: President, Rear Admiral Edward
Simpsons; vice president, Commander VIM. I.
SAMPSON; secretary and treasurer, ]. w DAN
Harrington. Lieuts. B. T. Tilley, Chas BelInan
X. r. Ingersoll, Chas. r. Niles, Prof. N. NJ. Ter,
ry: Commander Louis Kermpf, U. :. n. and
Lieut.. w. II. HaytOn, U. S. NJ c., were elected
life members.
COMMISSIONERS CoLMAN returned Saturday
evening from RichfieId Springs, where he has
been attending the funeral OF his father. and
Was at his department to-day. The Commls-
sioner mas been invited by the officers OF the
Richmond On Thursday next.
IHE COURT OF CLAIMS meets next Monday.
The French spOliation claims will be taken nm.
About 343 cases are on the docket ready for
trial.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.-Secretary Bayard,
secretary Endicott, General Sheridan, General
Holabrd, Justice Harlan and General Black
called on the President to-day.
IMPORTED POSTAGE STAMPS DUTIABLE.-
Acting Secretary Fairchild has informed the
postmaster General, in answer to an inquiry on
the subJect, that packages of foreign postage
stamps, whether cancelled or uncanceiIed Re-
ceiVed IN the mails from abroad and apparently
intended Tor trade, are dutiable under the tariff
at the rate OF 20 per cent ad valOrem as :printed
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