Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-31
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip,

washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT KsCK1PTsTo-DA rev.
enue, $3.50, s2.70; customs. $4s4, 1928.
SECRETARY AND MRS. McCRARY aft the city
this morning at 1890 for Danville. Pa.
THE TALLAPocsA arrived at the Portsmouth,
IN. H) navy yard Yesterday afternoon.
THE CANDIDATES designated for appointment
as second lieutenants in tke army who cannot
be examined by the board which will meet here,
have been directed to report to the commanders
OF the different departments In which they re-
side AS heretofore stated In THE STAR these
commanders will convene examining boards
and send on their reports.
RIVER AND HARsOR IMPROVEMENTS - The
Secretary Of War has directed that the engi-
neer officers who have charge of the river and
harbOr improvements In the different sectiOnsOf
the country get to work Immediately or as soon
as practicable.
CANDIDATES FOR THE VACANT KENTUCKY
JUDGEsBIP. - Among the gentlemen already
mentioned as likely to succeed Judge Ballard,
OF the T. s. District Court of Kentucky, who
died Tuesday last in Louisville, are Hon. James
Speed, ex-attorney general; Mr.. Evans, the
present republican candidate for the governor
Ship Of the state, and Mr.. Embry, of this city.
CROPS In ENGLAND.-The U. s. commercial
dSCuC dt TNOtUluSuduI. LouO, LII q ulopoOCu W
the Department of State, gives gloomy ac-
count OF the crops, owing to the unparalleled
wet and cold season. From his central position
he is able to predict serious failure through
out England, and large demand upon Russia
and America for supply OF bread stuffS. The
advocates OF free trade rejoice in its beneficial
effects in seasons like the present. Among the
farmers great increase In the number of
bankrupts must ensue. The landlords Will have
their farms thrown back upon their hands by
the tenants to considerable extent.
THE PLACE OF MEETING of the Mississippi
River commission has been again changed.
Being more convenient for all the members,
the first meeting will be held in New York.
In VIEW OF THE STATEMENTS made affecting
the loyalty to the federal government of Mr..
Leighton Finley, one of the young men desig-
mated for appointment as second lieutenant in
the army. the board of officers, which Will soon
candidates, has been directed to take this SUBJ
ject into consideration and make report
thereon, In connection with the regular report
Secretary of War will not allow him to enter
the army.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBoRs OF WASHING
TON AND GEoRGErowN.-General Wright, chief
OF engineers, has authorized Colonel Albert, civil
engineer, L. s. A., who has charge OF the work
in the harb0rS OF Washington and Georgetown,
to commence operations Immediately under the
gress. This appropriation is 900, 'Of which
sum $40, 900 shall be expended In dredging the
channel OF the Potomac river between the Long
bridge and the United States arsenal, and
1000 shall be expended in Georgetown harbor
and channel; and the whole OF said SUM OF
$4,000 is hereby directed to be expended as to
CATION and commerce" Colonel Albert is max
Ing arrangements to get to work at an early
date as possible.
SnrTu AMERICAN TpADr-Tha Tinted Statea
minister resident at Bogota, Colombia, informs
the Department Of State that the recent nego-
tiation of the four per cent. loan has materially
affected public opinion In the South American
states, and will lead to an increased commerce
with the United States. 1t has also turned the
attention OF money borrowers to New York as
financial center. An agent OF the Colombian
government has recently proceeded to that city
for the purpose OF securing lOanlOf three mil
lions and half Of dollars on behalf OF Colombia.
A portion OF this loan, II efected, Will be eX-
pended In the United States for materials of
war.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Engineer j. X
Edwards as member OF the equipment board at
New York; Assistant Engineer G. D. Strickland
has reported his return home from the Asiatic
station, and has been placed on waiting orders.
Lieut.. Commander T. n. Gardner, one month
from August 4th: Master c. b. Lyeth, three
weeks from August lst; Chief Engineer W: ".
CroWninshield, two weeks; Lieut.. Commander
John MCGOWAN, one month from July 2Sth;
Lieut.. Commander John Bishop, one month
month from August 4th; Chief Engineer B. F.
sherwood, three weeks from the 29th; Assist
ant Engineer 7. F. Burgdorn, during the month
month OF August; Lieut.. II. B. Mansfield, during
August; Paymaster c. w. Slamm, one month
from August 18th; Lieut.. Seat0n Schroeder, one
month from August 9TH; Master j. P. j. Augur,
one month from August 4th; surgeon E. c. Yer
Menlen, one month from August 9Th; Chief En-
gineer David Smith, one month from August
Sd; Chaplain j. r. Matthews, to August 9th;
ney, during August.
THE MINT AT CARSON CITY has been reopened,
and coinage will be recommended as soon as the
bullion can be obtained at market rates. The
", with plenty OF bullion on hand. A good deal
of the bullion purchased there Is In the form of
Mexican dollars. Arrangements Will be made
by the mint bureau to obvlate the necessity of
running the Philadelphia mint night and day
next month In order TO make up the deficiency
in the coinage OF silver dollars for the present
month.
Mr.. TAYLOR CONTINUES TO BE MICROSCOPIST
The misunderstanding between Gen. LeDuc and
and Mr.. Taylor, microscopic OF the Department
Of Agriculture, has been satisfactorily settled,
and MI. Taylor continues to be the microscoplst
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glad TO know.
NEWS FROM WESTERN MExICo.-The L. s.
Consul at Las Pas, Mexico, In dispatch to the
Department OF state, gives some interesting
information in regard to trade on the western
coast OF Mexico, including Lower California.
After residence there of sixteen years he has
observed, OF late, diminishing trade, fewer
ships from Europe and withdrawal OF mer-
camille houses from business ImpOrtationS
from California have almost ceased This is
the effect OF the present Mexican tariff, which
also Increases smuggling all along the coast, as
we'll as On the Rio Grande. Emigration to
Arizona and New Mexico Is constantly going
forward.
DR.. TURNER, secretary OF the national board
Of health, may shortly resign his position
n. L. II. DIsPATCHEs.-A dispatch was re-
ceived at the National Board OF Health, from
Memphis, to-day, announcing that there were
twelve new cases OF yellow fever, bnt no death
had been reported since yesterday. The board
is also informed that Port Eads has quarant1ned