Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-12

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, sl96, ,191; customs. S339,625.
The President has approved the acts grant
ing pensions to Mary J. Harris, James s.
Harden, Rebecca H. Lyon, Elizabeth Clover,
Erasmus W. Jones, Thirza S. Jenner, Jacob
Rogers and Rowland Ward.
To-pAY's BOND OFFERINGS aggregated s52.-
600. as follows: Reg. As, $500 at 1891: Reg.
"A s, $500 at 1895. $4,000 at 1895, $40 900 at
lO9 3-l6, $1,000 at 1895.
GEN. GREELY's PRoPoslD REoRG ANIzArIoN OF
THE SIGNAL LCoRPs.-Secretary Endicott yester-
day transmitted to the House of Representa-
tives a statement from Gen. Greely calling
attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the
signal corps and the inefficiency of the lieu
tenants OF the service. Emphasis is laid on
the fact OF the large number of officers now in
the corps, and recommendation is made that
the service be reorganized In recommending
the passage OF the bill now before the House
Ito increase the efficiency of the signal corps"
Gen. Greedy states that during the past three
years One-elghth OF the members of the corps
have died. and that two-eighths are entirely
united to perform their duties properly.
PRoCLAIMING THE New JAPANESE CoNsTrrU-
TIoN.-Mr. Munemitsu Mutsu, who represents
the Mikado at Washington, yesterday informed
the Secretary Of State of the receipt by him of
a cablegram announcing that the emperor yes
terday morning proclaimed the constitution of
the empire in person at Toxic. midst great
popular enthusiasm. The Secretary congrat-
ulated the minister upon Japanese progress in
methods of constitutional liberty, and assured
him that the strength and welfare of Japan
would be rejoiced over by no nation more than
by the United States.
CoLoRs FOR THE BosroN.-Secretary Whitney
has accepted the donation of the mayor of Bos-
ton of a stand Of colors for the use of the new
cruiser Boston.
CoUSTERFEITERs ARREsTED.-The Treasury
department has been informed of the arrest by
agents of the secret service of two Italian
counterfeiters at New Haven, Conn.,, together
with large number of plaster molds.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC PRINTER
MIR. Alexander r. Hart, of New York, who ar
rived in the city last night and is stopping at
the Arlington, is candidate for public printer
under the incoming administration.
The FISH COMMISSION STEAMER ALBATRoss,
which has been investigating the fishing
grounds off the coast of Santa Barbara county,
California, during the past two weeks, will re-
turn on the 18th instant to San Diego, in order
to study the inshore grounds in that region.
One of the most important discoveries made
by the AlDatross this winter has been that of a
new bank lying to the northward of Cortez
bank, and between there and St. Nicholas
island Both the new bank and Cortez bank
abound with several species Of edible fishes
They are situated about 100 miles from San
Diego, and offer special inducements to the
| fishermen of that region.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN ScHooLs.-W. H.
Il. Beadle, of Yankton, Dak., has been ap-
pointed superintendent of Indian schools at
Salem, Oreg., vice John Lee, removed.
ASSISTANT LAND COMMISSIONER ANDERSON,
who was yesterday confirmed by the Senate as
an associate justice of the supreme court of
Utah territory, will continue in his present
Office until the 4th of March next.
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL STE
| vESsoN was much congratulated this morning
on his appointment to the District bench.
STAR reporter called at the department to-day
and found the general busy at his desk. II
| really know nothing at all of my chances for
confirmation" said he, in response to an in
quiry. "All know is that have been nomi-
| mated. The honor came without any solicita-
tion on my part and am, of course, very much
pleased. The Senate controls the matter now
| and what it will do is to Inc entirely unknown"
| PERsoNAL-Gen. N. p. Banks of Massachu-
sets, Thomas f. Rowland, jr., of Brooklyn, and
r. Shultz of Philadelphia, are at the Riggs
James E. Briggs Of Rochester, w. R. Kimball
of Chicago, and George L. Holmes of Boston,
are at the Ebbitt.-D. E. Hand and c. N
Kindred of Philadelphia, Phil. X. Dwyer of
Brooklyn, NJ. w. Skinner of Northfield. MINI.
II. s. Paul of Pittsburg, and G. G. Magee of
Tiffin, O., are at Willard's.-Samuel w.
Groome of Philadelphia, and w. W. Howe of
| Cincinnati are at Welcker's-E l.. Russell
of Mobile, Chas. Edw. Ingersoll Franklin b.
Gowan of Philadelphia, and N. w. MacFarland
of New York, are at Wormley's.-Wm. H.
Allen of Pittsburg, Levi Z. Coe of Meriden,
Conn; A. Petrie of Philadelphia, and Wilkie
Mcbride of New York. are at the Arlington
j. b. Reese of New York, Col. G. W. Bultz of
Dakota, and ]. H. Wood Of London. England,
| are at the st. James.--Hon. Milt. w. Rey-
nolds, editor of the Kansas Mocking-bird is in
| the city, interested in Oklahoma.