Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-06

Sl00OOO worth they found that the Baltimore
and Ohio had already bought eco, 900 more
troll of the property.
THE PRESIDENT NOT LONELY.
Numerous Callers at the White House
To-day.
The President had another lively time with
the callers to-day, The repeated announce
ments during the past few days that callers
were few at the White House seems to have in
fected the community of ofice-seekers with the
idea that this is good time to present their
petitions. This notion struck lot of them at
the same time, and it is no longer lonely at the
White House. There were almost as many per-
sons who wanted to see him on business to-day
as there were yesterday.
Among the early callers who did not want
Office were Commissioner Douglas end Super
intendent Of Public Schools Powell. Mr..
Douglas called to pay his respects and to intro
duce Mr.. Powell.
VIRGINIA AND MASSACHUSETTS,.
Representative Bowden took small delega-
ton to see the President to talk about some
Virginia affairs, "but," he said, mot to ask for
Offices"
Representative Cogswell called with two
friends ito talk over the state Of the republi-
can party in Massachusetts," which means that
he had several applications about his ample
clothing. AS he stood on the White House
steps people stared, thinking Mr.. Cleveland
had come back.
A CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER OF NAVIGATION
Senator Evarts and Representative Farquhar
called together. The latter is working to get
his man appointed commissioner of navigation
and has the assistance of Senator Eyarts and
most of the other New York folks.
PHILADELPHIA INTERESTS.
Representative Hammer called, accompanied
by his son-in-law, Mr.. Howard Reside. He
wanted to thank the President for the appoint
ment of Mar in as internal revenue collector at
Philadelphia. Incidently he made some sug-
gestions to the President as to some other APP
pointments. Mr.. Harmer is devoting more
time to the interests of the League Island navy
yard than to the business of ofice-seeking. He
is very well satisfied with the disposition Of the
Secretary of the Navy toward this yard.
CONGRESSIONAL CALLERS
epresentative-elect Morey, of Ohio, was on
hand again with his three friends Senator
Plumb called, accompanied by one of his
young constituents who would like to serve his
country in some capacity, Other Congressmen
calling were WILDER, Bayne, Burton. Ex-senator
Camden, of West Virginia who had not called
on the President since his election, came to pay
his respects as friend and former associate in
the Senate.
A GEORGIA CONTEST.
Quite contest is going on over the appoint
ment of the internal revenue collector for the
district of Georgia. Gen. Longstreet and his
followers are urging the appointment of the
son OF ex-Representative Freeman. a young
business man who has always been republican.
Chairman Buck, of the state committee, has for
candidate Mr.. Arnold, an active politician
and delegate to the Chicago convention.
Nearly month ago Secretary Window made
out the commission for the latter candidate,
but 1t still hangs fire at the White House.
General Longstreet is very ill at his home at
GAINESVILLE. To-day he sent Col. Jack Brown, of
Georgia. to represent him before the Presi-
dent in the interest of Mr.. Freeman.
GEN. LoNGsTREET's LUCK.
Gen. Longstreet has had a strange tide of
misfortune and good fortune disguised in dis
aster. He has been dangerously ill Some
weeks or so ago the papers announced the
destruction of his home, near GAINESVILLE. bv
fire, involving the loss of his library. his sword
uniforms and war relics, and the manuscript of
his book. His loss was most disastrous one
and terrible blow to the old general But
the sequel to the disaster, as related to a STAR
reporter to-day by Col Brown, is astonishing.
After the fire workmen were engaged in clear
ing away the ruins and in a hopeless sort of
way looking to see if anything could be saved.
While at work with picks and shovels they
struck gold mine on the site of the destroyed
homestead.
Further investigation, assays &C., have dis
closed that it is a gold mine of great richness.
Gen. Longstreet and his family are raised from
the depression of a loss they could ill afford to
the prospect-the actual possession of wealth,
There Is gold all through that region of
Georgia.
THE LONGEST NAME YET.
Mr.. j. G. Ward is going as a missionary to
India. DR.. LaFetra, of this city, called on the
President with letter from Rishop b. P Tay-
Tor, OF the NJ. Z. church, asking for letters
Mr.. Ward to "His Royal Highness
Assuf-Jah- Muzuffer-Ul -Mulk-U izam-Ud-Do
lah-Aleer-l Iabeok-Ah- n-Bahadur-Futtch-
Jung, G. G. S. j. The initials stand for the
rest of his title.
A MARYLAND DELEGATION
Just before the close of the reception hour
delegation Of clergymen, merchants, lawyers,
and business men from the fourth congress
sional district of Maryland called to urge the
appointment of Mr., II. n. Bankard to be naval
officer at the port of Baltimore. The delega-
ton was thirty strong, headed by DIR. Weyson.
Prof. John NJ. Langston had an interview
with the President concerning Virginia politics.
AMONG THE LATER CALLERS
were: Mr.. Jacob Tome, Of Port Deposit Nd;
John Mcdonald, Of New York; Rev. Geo. o.
Little, pastor of Assembly Presbyterian church,
this city; j. NJ. Tarble and l.. G. Cobb, of PEN
sacola, Fla; A. F. Reed of st. LOUIS Clark d.
Rhinehart, of Brooklyn, sheriff of Kings county;
Jas. nj. Sandbridge, whose card announced him
to be an applicant for United States Mar
shall, eastern district of Texas" G. A.
Martin. of Virginia; J. w. Burke, Of Austin,
Tex; James ID. Lynch, of West Point, Miss,
and Morgan Treat, of West Point, Va.
Two gentlemen from England called to paw
their respects, Mr.. Reginald L. Woulfe, fLon-
don, and Mr.. Vim. Mack, Challey house,
Limpley Stoke, near Bath, England. The
latter was devoutly inclined. On the back of
his card appeared the following:
Grace, mercy and peace be multiplied unto
the nation through our Lord Jesus Christ"
Lieut.. Echenbrecker and Chaplain Bier, of
the German navy, with Mr.. Harry Ayers Orth,
called to pay their respects.
ENGLISH TOURISTS.
At the close of the reception party of Eng
lish tourists were presented to the President.
They were Rev. W. Bishop, Jonathan Brown.
Mrs. Tiffin, Miss Lines, Miss Mason, Miss II, ].
Frewin, Miss Frewin and Miss Mack.
The New Columbia Athletic Club.
House.
A permit was issued to-day to J. West Wag-
ner to construct the new Columbia Athletic
clubhouse, at 1874 G street northwest, at the
cost of $4,000.