Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

source to-day were FIJI ,S21 .O3.
The NEW revenue marine regulations pro
vide for peremptorily dropping officers VINO rail
the second time before the examining board.
The FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT was sent to
the Executive Office to-day for record: Thomas
Lightfoot, ofPenasylvanis, to be agent for the
Indians OF Great Nemaha Agency IN Nebraska.
THE EXAMINATION for promotion in the
Treasury department, which was postponed on
the l4th ult., will be held on Tuesday, the sth
inst.
The INTEREST, IN GOLD, on five nillions of
District of Columbia bonds, due July l. is being
paid in New York, by the First National Bank
Of that city.
THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY has just had
printed = very valuable contribution to astro-
nomical science, being q catalogue of stars, OBJ
served there from 1915 to 1871. which was pre-
pared by Professor Mordecai Yarnell.
TIE NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD to-day re-
commend ed the promotion of CoRmander Thos
c. Harris to the next highest grade, a captain
cy. Commander Fl. has just returned from the
Pacific coast and is an excellent Officer.
NAVAL ORDEks.-Lieut. Commander Silas
W. Terry, U. s. N, has been ordered to the
Naval Observatory at Washington, d. c., on
the 10th instant. Lieut.. VIM. H. Parker, jr.,
has been ordered to the photographic Office on
the 18th inst.
THE REPORT of the commission to examine
into the merits and recommend q lock for the
transportation OF goods in bond has been re-
ferred TO. Assistant Secretary Sawyer. There
VIII be no action taken by that officer until he
returns from a two weeks trip to Massachu-
sets, whence he lea yes to- night.
THE U. p. r. X. INvEsTIGATIos.-Counse
Perry laid before the Attorney General to-day
a copy Of the injunction against the Union Pa
cifc railroad, issued on the 2Sth uit. by the Cir
cult court at Hartford, Conn. The substance
of the Injunction is contained in the papers of
the suit, hled several weeks ago.
THERE WAS VERY LARGB ATTENDANCE at
the funeral of Jesse K. Grant, at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Covington, Kentucky, YES
terday afternoon. A large number accompa-
lied the corpse to Spring Grove cemetery.
Rev. u Chadwick preached the funeral ser
mon. President Grant, Oryillo Grant, and
Mrs. Cramer were present.
In JUSTICE to the superintendent of the House
folding room, his friends desire to have it stated
that so far from the work of forwarding docu-
ments from that side of the Capitol, before the
expiration of the franking privilege, being be-
hind time, there was not an order from mem
bers OF the House for documents untitled on the
afternoon OF the Both ult.
BACK PAY.-Clinton ID. Merriam, of New
York, sent his back pay to General Spinner a
week or two since, with directions to cover it
into the Treasury, which has been done.
Representative John NJ. Bright, OF the 4th
drawn his back pay, and as proposing to distri,
butte 1t equally among the counties Of his dis
trict.
The KELLOGG GOVERNMENT PAYING UP.
A telegram was received to-day by the Attor-
ney General from Governor Kellogg, of La, in
which he says that on the 10th instant all past
due coupons Of the state of Louisiana for NJ arch,
1 BE- and June amounting to
due by the late administration which the Kel-
logg government has paid.
CPoN QUESTION referred to him BY the
Secretary Of War, the Attorney General de-
csdes that the Limitation Of two years prescribed
by the Ssth article Of war was in favor Of an Of
fender subject to trial by court martial II he IL
within reach or subject to the control of the
military authorities, notwithstanding he may
conceal his offence, and that the manifest i'm
pediment 70 prosecution referred to in said ar
ticle means not q mere want Of evidence, but
want OF power or Jurisdiction in the military
Justice.
IsK sATARo, the Japanese naval student,
who entered the Naval Academy in December
1869, under the arrangement made with the
japanese empire, has resigned, with the con-
sent Of Minister Mort, the privilege Of an edu-
cation at the Naval Academy. Ise is not very
apt in obtaining knowledge Of nautical affairs,
nor 70 ne proficient In our language. HeWas
Withdrawn from the Academy in October, 1911,
and placed under private instruction, where he
has remained up TO abe time OF resignation.
tie Will be probably replaced by another young
japanese.
THE AMERICAN EXHIBIT AT vIESNA-Dr.
j. W. HOyt, one Of the honorary commits sioners
IN ha
interested in the educational branch of the ex-
hibition, writes Commissioner Eaton, of the
Bureau Of Education, to say that the model of
The Franklin school building of Washington,
q handsome center piece for our neat J. .-.s .edu-
cational court" The Doctor cor .dsfs the
American exhibit in group % te.c:2donal),
machinery the very finest IN the {. position, and
says that his views are concurred( IN by the pub
lie generally. He notes the fhct That prices are
fsctuIe, and says that since Europeans fire.
quently desire to order certain goods of this
character it is desirable that American exhibi-
tors should at once forward lists Of prices to be
anxed TO articles on exhibition.
The PoLAR1s SEARCH EXPEDITION
information received by letter ct the Navy de-
psrtment respecting the Tigress, from Com
TO the public 1.-THE Tigress has arrived at
New York, and is now In the hands of work
men. She seems TO be strong and well fitted
for her work. hope to be OFF in ten days. We
will have a rough time, but that is to be ex-
pected. III We can accomplish our mission and
get back this fall, we can put up with all dis
comforts. 1 have q strong belief that we will
not be obliged to spend a winter in the ice, but
We are going to be prepared for it. am pleased
with the officers, who are all IN New York, with
the exception Of Lit. Sebree." The writer then
goes on to say that he will be in Annapolis on
Thursday, and continues:-"I desire to have IL
clearly mentioned that Braine, when fall in
with him, shall not, without my consent, inter
fere with the personnel of my vessel. Also, If
ind the Polaris before Braine comes home,
wish to have full charge of her, and the power
to detail such OF the officers Of the Tigress a.
deem DIT to assist in bringing her home" He
closes by saying that he hopes, under Provi-
denoe, TO accomplish the objects of the voyage.
PKRsoHAL-Adjutan General Townsend left
last night for Massachusetts, 10 remain Q month.
During his absence Assistant Adjutant General
Vincent viii discharge his duties. Xxx Sem
ator Pomeroy 10 in town, ''''Gen. Davis, of
Texas, left for New York last night. '...Com-
mander Il. P.Lull, Who has bad charge Of the
Nicaraguan ship canal surveying expedition, Is
expected here BY the next steamer from Aspin-
waf, with full reports e. to his operations there.
Rear Admiral Rodgers and family passed
through Chicago few days since en- route for
San Francisco, where the admiral will take
commend Of the naval station. III. K. Crop
sey, United States consul at Chemnitz, Ger