Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-22
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

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INTERNAL REvESUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s2o2 1880.
SECRETARY robson is not expected 10
return here for two weeks.
PRESIDENT GRANT and Senator Wilson visited
the republican headquarters in New York yes
terday afternoon.
GEN. GARFIELD has called meeting of the
House appropriations committee for Nov. 10,
when it is expected all the estimates Of the Sc
partments Will be in.
DIR. W. TILDEN, formerly of the Agricultural
Bureau, but more recently the chemist of the
War department, resigned the latter position on
the 1st instant, to accept the professorship OF
chemistry at Howard University.
NAVAL OFFICERS TRANSFERRED. - Lieut.
Commander 8. A. Mccarthy detached from
the Pewhatan. Lieut.. c. NJ. Thomas detached
from the receiv ing ship Potomac and ordered
to the Terror. Lieut.. +. q. Hyde detached
from the Frolie and ordered to the Kansas.
nj sster A. h. Wycoff and First Assistant Engi-
neer A. T. Green ordered to the Nipsic.
TIE CLERKsBIP OF the Law Library of Con-
gress, made vacant by the death in July last of
q. Fl. ". Meehan, still remains open. MT.
Spofford, the librarian, appointed one of his
assistants Mr.. Roberts) to the position in July
last, but that gentleman resigned on September
III, anu NT. .. mas determined 10 lake no ap-
pointment until the wishes of the Judges of the
Supre me Court are consulted. f'
The FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been
made in the Adjutant Generals office, of the
War department: b. F. Wilkins from second
TO third class; G. W. Hanlenbeck and F. III.
Stafford from first to second class. The follow
Ing have been appointed nrst class clerks in that
office: David Allen, w. j. Clendenen, W, P.
Bacon and VIM. Griffin. In the Ordnance Office
l.. j. Bryant has been promoted from first to
second, and f. III. Finckel appointed to a first
class clerkship.
PRRsorAL.-The Postmaste General speaks
| at Annapolis tomorrow, and goes thence to
New Jersey and Connecticut, in which states
he will deliver campaign speeches ...."Gene-
raj W. L. Sherman visited the Chicago board
OF trade yesterday, and was enth usiasticaly re-
ceived by the members. PROF. John NJ .
LangstOn returned last evening from New
Bedford, Mass, where he spoke on Thursday
last, and tonight he addresses meeting in
baltimore, and then goes to Tennessee. Hon
Ulysses Mercur, OF Penn, is at the Ebbitt house
DISMISSED FROM THE NAVAL ACADEMY FOR
"HAzING" THE CoLoRED CADET.-Rear Admi-
| raj Case, Acting Secretary of the Navy, last
evening issued an order dismissing from the
naval academy Cadet Robert ID. Digges for
haZing' the colored cadet COnyers. Cadet
| Digges is from the 9Th Congressional district of
| Maryland, and was appointed by Hon. Vim. NJ.
| Merrick, the representative in Congress from
that district 1t seems that Conyers was walk
ing through the grounds at the naval academy,
| when he was met by Digges, when a fight
ensued, and Conyers got the worst of it.
| INDIANS AT Work ON THE NORTHERN PA
CIFIc RAILRoAD.-Adyices received here from
the engineers OF the Northern Pacific railroad
| are to the effect that the track laying is pro-
crossing at the rate Of three miles per day, and
the road will be completed to the Missouri river
| had no trouble with the Indians, but have found
them peaceable, and many OF them are at work
on the road. Az eligible route has been sur
veyed through the Yellow Stone region and q
pass found through which 1t can emerge with a
very light grade.
CHANGBs IN STATIONS OF ARMY EserHxBe
OFFIoERs-The following changes in tn
stations and duties OF engineer officers have just
beeen made by the Secretary OF war: Capt
David p. Heap. relieved from duty on the staff
OF the commanding general. department o
Gilmore At New York. Capt. VIM. Ludlow
relieved from duty with Major Gilmore and
ordered TO the department OF Dakota First
Lent. O. K. l.. b. Davis, relieved from duty
with the battalion OF engineers and ordered to
report to Capt. Howell at New Orleans
LIST Lieut.. James B. Quinn, relieved from duty
with Lieut.. Col. Thorn at Boston, and ordered
TO report to Capt. C.IW. Howell at New Orleans,
for duty. .haL s-..y5- .." s-.ss. rs. - :
TIE RAISING OF THE POST OFYrCR De-
PARTMBNT BUILDING RxcsoMMRNDRp. - SUI
pervising Architect Mullett will, in few DAYS
in compliance with the request Of the Postmaster
General, present to the latter plan for the en-
largement OF the Post Once Department build
ing. Mr. Mullett believes thst o story cannot
be added to the building from above without
Destroying its architectural appearance. and
therefore recommends that the entire edifce be
raised and story put under similar in design
to the present first story. The cost of rails
ing the building would not exceed $50 900.
General is strongly in favor Of q new building;
but If Congress does not coincide In bis opiAiOn
he will present Mr.. Mullett's plan as the best
means OF increasing the capacity of the present
structure. I9 .f.s - '-
MEDALS OF HONOR FOR GALLANT CONDUCT
The Secretary of the Navy has directed that
medals Of honor be awarded to j ames F. Merton
and VIM Lukes, landsmen on the steamer
colorado, for gallantry displayed by them in
the capture Of the Corean forts on the 18th of
June, ISL Medals Of honor have been awarded
also 10 the following named persons for heroism
IN saving, or efforts TO save, human life: George
hon' quarter gunner. and Paul Tobin, lands
risk or their lives, jumped overheard i'm the
narbor OF Hamburg, July 8, 1871, and saved
from drowning one of party who was thrown
| James Stewart, corporal OF the marine guard, u.
;. 3. Plymouth. who jumped over board in the
nafbor OF Villefranche, February 1, 1872, and
saved Nidshipman Osterhsus from drowning.
1 Alexander Bradley landsman L. s. s. Wacbn-
set. Who jumped overheard, off Cowes, August
Z, lss2, to save Philip Cassidy. landsm an of the
Napdsn, from Crowning. James Benson sea
man. U. .. s. Ossipee, who, June On IsTo q,
the imminent risk of his life, jumped into the
sea, when the ship was going at a speed of four
Knots, ana endeavored to save John K Smith.
andsman, OF the same vessel, from drowning.
Society Small.ral L.
Tea roses and lilies of the valley appear to he
the favOrite flowers this winter, ~
We notice that many ladies have the beels or
their boots shod with plates of brass
Inc fashion OF always carrying silk umbrella
on the street has been given up.
large number OF New York young ladies will
spend the coming winter in the south.
we nave seen some exceedingly pretty iewelry
alely made Of black ONYX and oxydized silver
We see that the fashion of wearing A high
again. esA0iai
The Lord Stanley scarf seems 70 hs co,,
washing. - - we - 'AA' ~ saved
Ihe fashionable kind Of cane now "a A Main
s s 1aae nom palm frond, with little sill