Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-03
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
| Advertisers
will serve their purpose best and the time
greatly accommodate THE STAR if they will send in
before noon tomorrow their announcements for the
extra large edition of Saturdays paper the forms of
which must he sent to press much earlier than the
other five days of the week
The SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
| contains full report OF the South washington
meeting, Jones on Chandler, suit against Gen.
Butler wilson's story discredited an African king
killed, Andover theology, telegraphic dispatches,
etc. The advertisements classified as follows:
Auction Sales, Educational, Ladies' Goods, Books,
Family Supplies, Wood and Coal, Dentistry, House
| furnishings, Professional Pianos and organs,
Sewing Machines. Financial Medical, Gentlemen's
Goods Railroads, Potomac Boats, Steamers, Attor-
neys, Specialties, The Trade, Undertakers
GovERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy-Internal reve-
nue., s:,64,s71; customs, s527, ,673.
| THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WILL this afternoon,
issue supplemental order directing the transfer
of purchase and care of naval stores and supplies
from the different bureaus to the bureau OF provi-
sions and clothing in accordance with the policy
! announced recently.
| AN EXAMINATION is to be held by the Civil Ser
vice Commission at its rooms in the City Hall, De-
cember Sth, secure 'eligible" cOpyists for tenn
porary appointment in the Signal Office at sal
| ary of go Il month. The qualifications required
are good legible penmanship and knowledge OF the
Those desiring to compete should apply at once to
the commission.
| Nor GUILTY, But He MUSTN'T Do IT ANY
MORE.-SolicitOr McCue has given an opinion that
the fac-simile s. note painted on block of wood
and recently seized by officers Of the secret service
In New York Is work OF art and not counterfeit.
lie suggests, however, in order to avoid any pOSSi-
Die complication which might arise from the Circu-
lation OF paintings Of this kind, that the artist
who painted the note in question be requested to
refrain from painting any more and to employ his
talent In another direction.
He GOT S24.O9 AND PAID HIS LAWYERS 24.91.-
A letter was received at the Treasury department
yesterday from a resident of New York, acknowl-
edgfng the receipt Of Treasury draft for S24O9,
being the amount of his claim against the Alabama
had paid TO the attorneys who had prosecuted the
claim the sum OF S4.91, or eighty-tWO cents more
than the amount OF the Judgment. He was in
formed That the department was powerless to in
terfere in the case as 1t Was matter entirely be-
tween himself and his attorneys.
THE HUNGARIAN ARTIST-ThiS evening Secretary
| and Mrs. Whitney give dinner in honor Of NJ.
Munkacsy, and tomorrow morning the distin-
guished artist returns to New York city, where he
Will remain until he sails for home. Last evening
, he dined with the British minister and Secretary
Whitney showed him about Washington to-day.
Mrs. Reuterskod and Lieut.. Rogers were with
them. They called upon the President at the
Whit" House and afterwards visited the Treasury
department.
REPRESENTATIVE CLEMENTS stopped in Louisville
yesterday, en- route to this city, and married a
wife, whom he will bring to the capital with him.
| The bride, Miss L. Dulaney, is the sister Of the
VII wife 20, OF &Represantatiye Rep Willis Mr Clements is
"m IL. FELTON,, for Congress.
THE ESSEX arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, to-day,
on her way to China.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. j. B. Murdock, detached
from the Dolphin and ordered to duty at the tor
pedO station. Lieut.. G. Blocklinger ordered to the
photographic Office.
To Stop SMOKING IN THE TREASURY CORRIDORS.
| The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued cir
cular Calling the attention of the heads OF the bu-
reaus and chiefs OF divisions OF the department to
the rule which forbids employees from smoking in
any OF the corridors OF rooms In the building and
directing that the rule be strictly enforced.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Room was
opened to-day and made ready for the work Of
Congress. Col. Morrison, the chairman, has Wis
| tied the Capitol only once since his arrival in
Washington, and then he remained but short
| time
DEATH OF Mrs. A. P. CooKE.-Mrs. Cooke, the
wife of Capt. A. p. Cooke, US.N., died Wednesday
of typhoid fever at her home in the Brooklyn navy
| yard The funeral services will take place this
| afternoon on board the recruiting ship vermont,
OF which her husband was commander.
Two NEW SENATORS will be sworn in on Monday.
| Senator A. p Williams, OF California, takes eX-
Senator Hearsts seat, having been elected to fill
| the unexpired term OF the laiH Senator Miller.
the governor to fill the seat OF the late senator
/ Pike, will also present his credentials and be
sworn in.
A NEW SPECIAL AGENT.-Special Treasury
Agent Marcus c. Hanlon has been transferred
from the New York customs district to take charge
| OF the Philadelphia Office and take the place OF
Special Agent c. G. Adams, who died in Philadel-
phia on Monday last Maurice F. HOlahan has been
appointed special agent, and assigned to duty In
New York city in place OF Mr.. Hanlon. Mr..
HOlahan is Tammany man.
NAVAL CONsoLIDATIoN.-Ano order will issue from
the Navy department to-day placing all OF the
stores on hand at the various navy yards in the
| custody of the paymaster general.
THE NEW PENSION BUrLDING.-Gen. Meigs, the
supervising architect and engineer OF the new
Pension building, states in his monthly report to
the Secretary OF the Interior that during the
month or November progress has been made in
constructing the fourth floor ordered by the law OF
August 4th last. 1ne mIduie HAIL. llb 1cct square
and 80 feet high, has been plastefed. The walls
OF the remainder OF the great hall have been plas
tered up TO the level OF the third door. Prepara-
tiOns for laying the tile flooring are in progress.
Presidential POstmastcrs Appointed.
| The President has appointed the following
| named postmasters: Henry Penniman, at Win
| throp. Maine, vice Elliot Wood, suspended Eek
ford Moore, at Trenton, n. j., vice c. ii. Skirm,
suspended; Frank +. Cole, at Albion, Mich, vice
Martin Haven, suspended.
War Department Changes.
| John n. Ehle, promoted from class one to class
! two, surgeon generals Office, and Homer Fellows,
| from 81, 600 to class one. Frank D. Lewis, pro-
NOTED from s., 600 to class one, ordnance bureau.
George II. Mccarthy, OF Massachusetts, and Jos.
| X. Woodruff, OF Kentucky, selected as 81, l,OOO
| clerks surgeon generals Office. The department
Is informed OF the death OF Martin Darnall clerk
| OF class one, ordnance bureau.
The Aqueduct Bridge Title.
The Department OF Justice has not yet rendered
| an opinion as TO the validity OF the Aqueduct
bridge title but 1t is expected that favorable de-
cisiOn will be rendered in a few days, in time to
| complete the transfer according to law.