Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-02

THE ADDITIONAL ten clerks authorized for the
Post Office department by the last session OF
Congress have all been appointed-seven males
and three females.
Con-. SHUFELDT's AFRICAN ExPEDIrIoN.-The
Secretary of State has received report from
Commodore Shufeldt, commanding the Tlcon-
deroga. The report gives an account Of a re-
cOnnaissance Of the Saguni and Mahpah rivers
and Of Fisherman's lake on the west African
coast. The country is described as luXurfant
In vegetation and capable of great Development
In commercial point OF view. The head
waters of the Saguni are the favorite pasture
lands OF immense herds OF African elephants
and promise to become an important field OF
lengthy, mainly given to details which are Of
value to the photographic Office.
THB PRESIDENT having received from the
the death OF his son, the Prince Of Orange, has
sent In reply letter OF coincidence to the King.
LUCIEN j. BARNES, of Missouri, a chief OF
division In the Bureau OF Statistics, is an ap-
plicant for the fourth authorship of the Treas
ury, made vacant by the death of Judge Taber.
Another applicant is Deputy Controller Delano.
These two, with the Deputy Fourth Auditor,
Mr.. w. B. Moore, about cover the field OF the
candidacy, with the latter In the lead.
AMONG THE PROMOTIONS in the P. o. d. yester-
day was that of James II. S. Parker, colored
man from ChattagOoga, Tenn, who was placed
In charge OF the fOlding-room.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NAVAL AcAD-
EMY.-Secretary Thompson has appointed Rear
Admiral George B. Balch superintendent OF the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md, in place OF
will assume the duties Of the position fmmedi-
atey. He is resident OF this city, and has for
several years been on special duty In this
city.
In REGARD TO THE STATEMENT extensively
circulated that Secretary McCrary recon-
mended the sale Of the cemetery at Columbus,
Ohio, where the confederates who died In Co.
lumbus prison during the war are buried the
facts are that the QuartermaSter general re-
commended the sale OF the property, and the
Secretary OF War sent his Recommendation to
the Senate, as the law requires, but without
endorsement. The heads of bureaus make such
suggestions as they see proper to Congress, and
it IS the duty OF the Secretary OF War to for
ward them without change, In order that Con-
gress may take such action as seems proper.
In the case Of the confederate cemetery the
suggestions Of the quartermaster general we're
disapprOved, and the ground was purchased by
the United States.
THE PRESIDENT HAS APPOINTED John Q,
Duffts, of Iowa, to be Indian agent at Union
agency, Indian Territory, vice George All1n,
declined.
AN ARMY RRTIRING BOARD having found
Post Chaplain G. P. Van Wyck incapacitated
for active service, on account OF disability in
cident to service, he has been retired In con-
fOrmity with Section l ,257 Revised Statutes.
PERSONAL---VERY. Ben: Perley Poore has had
an attack Of malarial fever since his return to
Massachusetts,, but is regaining his health, his
friends all over the country will be glad to
learn. Commissioner Williamson will leave
for Colorado about the 18th OF August. :. The
different members OF the survey will meet in
Denver the 18th Of August, from whence they
VIII 20 to the fields designated by Prof: King
have supervision OF the regions Of New Mexico,
which come within the survey, and will con-
tinue the study OF the social habits, languages
and wonderful ruins Of the Pueblo Indians.
Gus Illness. She will accompany her husband
as far as Denver. Mr.. 1. N. Hopkins has re-
turned from Atlantic City. Mrs. DR.. Bayne
Point. Mr.. j. G. C. Kennedy will leave next
week for California to visit his children and re-
cuperate In health. 80. Miss Hattie Dean Nc
phia, has accepted q position in Mr.. Gennill's
stock company, Chestnut-street Theater, aud
Will leave for that city sometime In September.
-. MI. A. King Chandler, of Washington, is a
Saratoga. Major j. NJ. Lucas, for the past
eight years U. s. consul, district OF Tunstall,
England, is In Washington, looking In fine
health.
LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN LOUISIANA POLITICS.
Hon. John Ray. of New Orleans, acting in the
interest OF Judge Spofford. has filed with Sec
retary Sherman voluminous charges against A.
5. Badger, collector OF the port OF New orleans.
lana returning board, and is, (or was till very
recently,) special attorney retained by the
Treasury department. to prosecute certain in
teInal revenue cases before the courts in New
be rather remarkable change Of base.
gram received at the Navy department to-day
states that the Alaska is ready to sail from San
Francisco. She will go to the South Pacific
station and relieve the Pensacola, Rear Admiral
Rodgers flagship. The Pensacola will come
north to the California coast.
THE CITY POST OFFICE s1rE-Postmaster Ed
munds is the only member OF the commission to
select site for the city post Office now in town.
upon any site, and that the statement that the
Seaton building has been chosen is incorrect.
THE NICARAGUAN GOVERNMENT is opposed to
the canal scheme Of NJ. De Lesseps, and is evil
IDENTIFY beginning to look around A request
has been received from Nicaragua that Civil
Engineer MenOcal, U. s. N, be allowed to visit
that country ana complete, under Its auspices,
the work on certain unfinished portions OF the
survey OF the Nicaraguan route. Mr.. Menocal
formerly did work under that government. The
request for his aid now has been granted by
secretary Thompson, to whom 1t was referred.
Mr. Menocal Will shortly leave this country for
Nicaragua.
THE FOUR PER CENTS The total issues of
the four per cent. loan have amounted to $74O,-
791 100, leaving $3.50, 900 not yet disposed Of The
receipts OF refundtng certificates which have
been converted into four per cent. bonds up to
and including to-day amount to s34, ,019, $50.
THE COINAGE executed at the US .mints during
the month OF July, was as folloWs-Gold-
double eagles 1891 $50, S. 600; eagles $4,000,
$2O, ,OOO half eagles, $2 7OO s10S 5OO total gold,
173,450 pieces; value So, ,023, 800 Silver-dOllars
,000 81 $50 600; Minor coinage, 81 900 pieces
SS,l10 Total coinage 81, 1854, ,450 pieces value,
S4,6Sl $40.
N. B. II. YELLOW FEvER DIsPATCHEs.-The
following dispatch from DR.. Mitchell at Men,
phis, was received at the National Board of
Health to-day: "Thirteen new cases and four
deaths since last report. All trains on Knox
Vile and Nashville railroad withdrawn to-day.
No northern mails. This was the only route
left for getting in or out OF Memphis. All river
traffic and travel stopped some days since" The
following was also received: "PilOt Town in
spected. No sickness; no fear OF fever. No
quarantine, and d1s1nfectantS not need"
THE RECEIPTS from internal revenue to-day
were s424, ,64O6l and from customs $425 1905
The receipts from internal revenue for thu
mr. nvnth NIN- IN no M