Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-20
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1ntern rev.
enue, ss47, ,s46. SO; customs, s727, ,e4121.

enue, $S41, 1886; customs, s727,o41.21.
CoMMIssfoNBD.-TheP President to-day signed
the commission of Lewis C, Heilner to be
lieutenant ia the navy.
FOR PRoxoTIoN.-The Secretary of War has
directed Capt. Clifton Comfy, ordnance depart
menr, to report to the board of ordnance Off
GERS In New York city for promotion.
A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL. for the trial OF
such prisoners as may be brought before 1t, has
been ordered to convene at Columbus Barracks,
Ohio, August 25th. The detail for the court is
fantry; Surgeon W. NJ. Norton; Capt. Kinzie
Bates, 1st infantry; Capt. A. A. Harbach, Goth
infantry; Capt. A. G.. MarkIey, 245h infantry;
Capt. G. II. Barton, 21st infantry, judge advo-
cate.
MOVEMENTS OF U. s. VEssELs.-The secretary
Of the Navy Is advised of the movement of
naval vessels as follows: The Tallapoosa left
the New navy yard oT
.'Standish'' arrived at New York yesterday,
from Newport, R. l: The vandalia, with sec
ton OF the dock f0r the Peasacoia navy YARD,
arrived at Pensacola last evening.
RET1RKD.-The Secretary Of the Navy has
issued an order placing j. Winthrop Taylor,
surgeon general Of the navy, on the retired ltst
NAVAL ORDERs.-Detaehed-Ma julius C.
Foreman, from the Pensacola, Ath ult.. and
placed on sick leave. Assistant Engineer John
A. Henderson, from duty in the Bureau OF
Steam Engineering on the 14th inst.
WANTS TO SUCCEED DISTRICT ATTORNEY
WELLs.-The commission of q. s. District At
torney Wells expires in January next. He was
originally appointed In september, 1SI5,-four
years ago-but was not confirmed until January
OF the following year. An effort Is now on foot
to induce the President to ccnStrue that the
four years commission expires In September
q
on foot to induce the President to appoint The
Opolus Gaines to the place. Mr.. Gaines during
the war judge advocate OF the department OF
Wash1ngtOn) has the merit OF being an Ohio
man. The probability is that there will be no
change until after next January. Yesterday
Messrs. j: =. Norris, L. G. Hine, Chas. Walter,
and J. V. w. Vandenburgh called on the Presi-
dent to present the claims OF Major Gaines 1t
was distinctly stated that they did not come
opposing the reappointment Of Mr; Wells, but
appointed and they represented that Major
Gaines while provost marshal and judge advo-
cate here during the war made many friends
among the citizens. Mr.. Wells was appointed
On September 4th 1875, to I'LL the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation OF Judge Fisher, and,
having been confirmed by The Senate, he was
four years, and 1t Is claimed that the time does
not expire until January next.
TIE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT CON-
commission met at 10 O'Clock this morning. at
WIZARDS Hotel, and was still In session at ~
pm. Gen. COmSt0ck Major Suter, Major How
ard, and Civil Engineer Mitchell have been ap-
pointed to submit plan for the work OF the
commission, including the cost OF the same.
This committee Will report tomorrow.
NANAL SURGEON GENERAL APPoINTED.-The
President TO- day appointed Philip s. Wales, of
Maryland, medical inspector, U. s. navy. 70 be
SURGEON oonora1 ond chief of tho h,1roou NJ
medicine az surgery, q. S. navy, vice Taylor,
retired. Mr.. Wales Is said to be well qualified
for the duties Of his new position, and Is popu.
lar In the navy, especially with the officers OF
his own corps.
CLAIM ON ENGLAND FOR THE FORTUNE BAY
OuTRAGBs.-Inquiry at the State department
confirms the statement OF the London Times
demand on England for $103 900 damages for
the Fortune Bay 0utrages. The correspondence
last year between Secretary Evarts and Lord
fisheries award was under consideration, thor
oughly reviewed the subject OF the Fortune
Bay troubles. The State department adheres
su,1s substantially mt to the grounds that was then
fleets In considerable measures the views thus
held by Lord Salisbury. 1t Is the wish Of the
United States government that the matter
difficulties OF grave nature unless an early
understanding Is reached. 1t IS felt that under
the treaty as construed by the English govern
ment the privileges entailed on the United
States are not proportionate to the price for
them. AS was stated would be the case year
ago when the Halifax award was paid, the For
tune Bay outrage has been subject OF CORES
pondence ever since, and negotiations will be
continued until some definite result Is reached,
THE PROPOSALS. solicited by the Post Of1ice
Department In its advertisement of June goth,
for mail messenger transfer and sub Office SER
vice at BrookIys, Chicago, st. Louis, Pittsburg,
Providence, Richmond and New Orleans were
opened by the Postmaster General yesterday
afternoon. The number Of bidders was between
forty and fifty. Awards were made to day, and
contracts must be for service to commence on
the first OF November.
DiAtrict Government Affairs.