Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-16

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY--Internal reve.
nue., 1885, .331; customs, s699,974.
THE ATLANTA and Ossipee passed Fortress Mon
roe at o'clock this morning for Norfolk.
THE BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated
81, ,05O, 800.
THE PRESIDENT has decided to attend the COM
mencement exercises of the University of Virginia,
to be held on the 27th inst, to which he was in.
vted some time ago. Mr.. Linden Kent represent
Ing committee appointed by the Washington
alumni of the university, called on Col. Lamont
THIS morning to make arrangements for inviting
Mrs. Cleveland.
GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS AT THE CINCINNATI Ex
PosITloN.-At meeting Of the committee in
charge OF the Departmental exhibitsat Cincinnati,
held to-day, Mr.. Cecil Clay, the representative OF
the Department OF Justice, was appointed to visit
cincinnati with the purpose of making the space
arrangement In the exposition. The space now al
iotteu 10 the Government Is thought to be too
small, and MI. Clay is instructed to endeavor TO
OBTAIN as much more space as possible. He will
leave this afternoon.
MEMORIAL SERVICES for the late German empe-
ror will be held at the German Lutheran church,
on the corner Of G and Goth streets on Monday,
the 18th instant, at 1890 a. m. Seats will be re-
served for members or the diplomatic CORPS Cabi-
net onicers and their chief assistants justices of
the supreme Court, Senators, Representatives, and
OF the church. all others Will be required to pre-
sent tickets at the door, which can be got of Mr..
Ed. j. Droop, 925 Pennsylvania avenue.
The CONTRACT for supplying file-holders for the
War Department and bureaus for the next year
has been awarded to C. X. Judson, and to Wood
Brothers, OF this city. Tho contract for furnish
ing the new Medical Museum with steam heating
apparatus has been awarded to johnson Morris,
OF this city, for $2.S50.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
senators Jones (Ark.), Blackburn, Coke, Harris,
Reagan, and Bate, Representatives McMilin with
Judge Mcconnell, Tenn.), Ford, Hayes with Mr.,
Howard. Stewart (Tex.j, Greeman, Outhwaite,
Washington, and McCreery with Rev. Geo. T.
Walden den and p A. Dickson, Australia, and Rev.
ana mrs. d. I. Wilson, Ky.) and Gen. Jno. +. NIL
Ter (Ore.).
TREASURY DEPARTMENT CHANGEs-Tne follow
ing-named persons have received appointments
under civil-service rules, viz: E. NJ. Goolsby, Of
North Carolina, to class In the Office OF the First
AUDITOR by transfer ffom War Departmento
Daniel A. Rein, OF the District OF Columbia, to the
5000 class In the Office OF the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue. Promotions: Morris Gusdorf of
New Mexico, from the 5000 class to 600 in the
oilice or the Sixth Auditor, and James NJ Harbi-
son. OF Kentucky, from $500 to class In the once
or the First controller.
MUTsO MUNEMITso Is the name OF the new min
lister from Japan. He arrived In the city from
Chicago yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
MS wire and daughter, the new secretary, Mr..
Slto, Mr. j. Oda. editor Of the Asahi !Sinbun OF
OSak, ana number OF japanese students. The
minister Is quartered at the legation house, on N
street. ana the rest OF the party have taken rooms
at the Arlington.
POWERFUL NEW ExPLosIvE.-The Ordnance
Bureau OF the Navy Department has recently been
conducting experiments with new ana powerful
explosive that was claimed TO be suitable as a
bursting Charge for shells fired from heavy guns
test was made ON Tuesday and Wednesday last
at Annapolis with a six-inch gun. on the ninth
round the piece burst, the shell exploding in the
bore. tearing the gun into three principal frag-
ments, which were thrown nearly so feet THE
fractures showed that the metal was OF excellent
quality, and that 1t was the tremendous power of
the explosive alone that had torn the gun apart.
Nor ENTITLED TO CAR FARK-The Second Con-
troller has decided that Army officers are not en-
titled to pay for expenses in the way OF car fare in
riding from their residences In one part of the
city 10 their posts In another.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander X. d. Evans or.
dercd to continue the discharge Of the duties as
naval secretary OF the lighthouse board until
otherwise ordered. Assistant Surgeon r. p Gram
dall detached from the receving-ship Minnesota
ana ordered to the training ship Saratoga Ensign
Jno. Gibson detached from the Galena and ordered
TO duty In connection with the Cincinnati centen-
nial Leave OF Lieut.-COmmander c. Z. HaWley
etiredl extended one year. with permission to re-
main In Europe. Leave OF Civil Engineer A a
Menocal extended until September Is
IEnSONAi.-o. L. SCOChudul VI Tue EOOLt. Will
have charge OF "The Bluffs" at Mt. Desert Ferry
this season.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles and Chas. p.
George OF the Army, and Hon. ID. L. Russell OF
North Carolina, are at the eEbOitt.-Representa.
tlveS Lodge, Campbell, MoffitJ and French and
Rear Admiral Simpson were In New York iast
night-Mr. Joseph NimmO, Jr., left the city TO
day for Chicago TO attend the national republican
conVentlon.-Ilon. Jno. s. Wise of Richmond, W.
L. Bragg OF Alabama, +. 8. Miliken OF EaStpOrt,
Me-; o. b. Anderson or Indianapolis and o. C.
Palmer or Boston, are at the Arlinxton-D 81
Wlttberger and A. L. Morgan Of Philadelphia and
w. W. swan OF Boston, are at Wormley'a-
Horace 5. Wade OF Boston, Is at Welcker'a-W
II. Crump or PlttSburg JnO. p. Murphy OF Boston.
and + q: Hubbard OF New York, are at the Riggs
"Jno f. Miller OF Oregon, JnO. +. Payne OF Gin.
cinnati, and II. T. Iamarche, T. j, Sinclair and
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Pilllng were in Chicago Thurs
day.-Postmaster Ross returned to the city to-
day.
An Internal Machine Hoax.
SUPPOSED DYNAMITE BOMB CAUSES A SENSATION
AT TIE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
sensation was caused at the National Museum
| shortly after O'Clock this morning by finding
what was supposed to be an Internal machine on
the weather strips OF the west door, 1t was turned
over TO the police, aud by them submitted to the
District inspector OF asphalts. Mr.. Richardson for
analysis. The supposed bomb Is circular in shape
| IL An examination showed that It consisted
merely OF TWO hollow circular pieces OF painted
WOOD having Saw-duSt and Two small pieces of
| Lead inside. 1t is considered hoax.
General Sheridan Holds His own.
THE MORNING BULLETIN FAVORABLE
The following bulletin was issued this morning: :
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