Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-20


LOTTERY LETTERS ExcLUDED.-Actlng Post
master General Hazen has issued an order ex-
Guiding from the malls. registered letters and
letters containing postal money orders ad-
q essed TO the Kentucky state lottery and It's
agencies In New York, Louisville and COvington,
NY, on the ground that 1t Is fraudulent lot
teTy.
GEN. FRANCIS A. WALKER, superintendent OF
the census, has written a cordial letter OF
thanks to ex-confederate Gen. Anderson for re-
turning the sword captured from him (Walker)
az Reams' Station, Va, by confederateS during
the war.
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. HAYES On Saturday
reviewed school children in San Francisco.
Broad avenue was lined with children and
grown people Tor at least mtle The Presi-
other, the children receiving him with cheers
and pilfng the carriage with fiowers Saturday
evening the PRESIDENT gave public reception
at the Palace Hotel.
NAVAL LORDERs.-Commander G. w. Coffin to
the naval observatory, october 1st; Lieut.. G. Il.
stockton to the Washington navy yard, October
1st; Master o. w. Lowry to the naval obSerya-
tory, 22d inst.
QUARTERLY INTEREST ON GEORGETOWN STOCK.
The Treasurer OF the United States to-day made
reQuisitiOn on the Secretary OF the Treasury lr
$500 to way the quarterly interest on So. 900 OF
Georgetown eight per cent. stock, due OCTOBER
1st next.
BIDS WERE OPENED at the Treasury depart
ment to-day for the erection of the three light
houses Oh Lake Huron, but no awards Were
made.
END OF THE EPIDEMIC.-Assistant Surgeon
OConnor, stationed at Evansville, Ind, reports
to Supervising Surgeon General Hamilton, OF
the marine hospital service. that the board OF
nealth Of that city has declared that the cpl
demtc OF typho-malarlal and typhoid feverS.
ceased.
OUR EUROPEAN SoUADRoN.-The Trenton, fl 1g-
ship of the European squadron, arrived at ville
Franche On the 7th. AS soon as she provisions
Rear Admiral Howell intends to 60 on a cruise
The Quinnebaug sailed from Havre on the 9th,
and arrived at Bordeaux on the 9th. She Will
proceed TO Vile Franche to provision for ser
vice In the east. The Wyoming arrived at Vile
Franche Aug. 22d, and sailed for Leghorn Aug
26th, where she Is now making necessary re-
pairs. The vessel will be available for service
at an early date The health of the squadron
is excellent.
ARMY ORDERs.-The superintendent mounted
recruiting service Will forward all available COL
ored cavalry recruits to Santa Fe New Mexico
for assignment to the 9th cavalry, and fifty re.
cruits to Helena, Montana Territory, via the
Union Pacific and Utah Northern Railroad for
assignment to the Sd infantry. Captain j. +.
Kent, Sd Infantry, VIII report TO the superlnten-
dent general recruiting service to conduct a. de
tachment OF recruits to the Sd infantry and then
rejoin bis station.
TBE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE SIGNAL SER
yICE.-Prof. Simon Newcomb, L. S. N, OF the
committee appointed by the American Associa-
tion for the Advancement OF Science to induce
the transfer OF the scientific branch Of the signal
service from the army and place it In charge
In
sutut1on, has had an interview with AdlutaIt
General Drum, acting CHIEF signal officer, on tn
the information he asked fIr. The profess
said that as soon as the President returned hi,
committee would call upon HIM and urge the
change recommended by the association.
SILVER WEDDING.-The friends of Col. az
Mrs. William Chase gathered in force at their
Charming residence on 11th street, Saturday
night, to celebrate the silver wedding OF this
much-respected couple. The floral decorations
were very beautiful, and among the floral
offerings were some rare flowers sent from the
White House, and from Mr.. and Mrs. John Sau!,
Mrs. Barlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Blumenberg and
otners The silver presents, appropriate TO the
occasion, were numerous and valuable ana
distinguished for good taste. Upwards of two
hundred guests were present, among them Hon.
n. G. Emery and wife, Prot. II. o. Claughton,
ard Mrs. Mckim, DR.. and Mrs. Smith, Dr. ana
MIS- Howland. DR.. and Mrs. Ripley. DR.. Charles
Murphey, Capt. VIM. Ross Brown, Bessie Beech
and Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. o. Avery.
MIR. and Mr.. Taylor, Mrs. ImOgen r. Morrell
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Trembly, Mr. and Mrs. j. B
Philip, Col. Daniels, Miss Bessie Graves, DR.
Mrs Hood, Mrs. Barlow, Capt and Mrs. Weaver,
Thomas Wilson, ESQ.,, MIR. b. p. and Mrs MUIR,
ray. Gen and Mrs. Bingham, and Miss Matle
England OF Virginia.
THE MOONsHINERs WAR IN VIRGIsIA-In
transmitting his report to the Internal Revenue
bureau In regard to the recent attack on a reve
Lue posse near Floyd Courthouse, Va, given in
saturdays STAR, Collector RiveS asked that car
bines and men be furnished him to carry out
The war agatnstthe Illicit dlStillerS In that sec
tfon. He said that they were Iawless and de-
tefmined class; but he believed that with a we'll
armed force OF men they could be broken up.
Commissioner Raum has considered this re
quest, and will furnish Collector Rives With as
many guns as Shall be necessary, and give him
authority to employ men sufficient to Carry out
his plans.
PERsoNAL-Ex-Gov. Hartranft, of Pa, IS at
Willards.-Mr. Geo. L. Peyton, the proprietor
OF the Greenbrter White Sulphur (va) Springs,
is at the Riggs House-Gen. j. B. Weaver.
the presidential candidate on the greenbaci
ticket. and son, were at The Riggs house yes.
terGay.-Mr W. w. COrcoran has returned to
Washington on.-Postmaster General Maynard
Will return TO Washington this week; mean
While Third Assistant Postmaster General Ha-
zen acts as Postmaster General.-Congress-
man Snaleluefger, Oh the Rochester (Pa.) dis
trtct, Is at the Ebbitt.-Miss Risley-S eWard,
VINO las been passing the summer with her
1ather, IL. A. R1Siey, esq.,, at Colorado Springs
COL, Las recently returned to that place from
an extended journey through the Rocky NOUN
tains, southern Colorado and New Mexico
The following Washingtonians were registered
at NJ 4nitou Springs, Colorado, last week: Judge
Macarthur and wife. j. FL. Roberts, G. Nj. Wheeler
and wife. Charles Fl. Sherrell and family
MI. Mortimer c. Hawkins, OF the local staff Of
are visiting relatives In this ciry.-Mr Chas
NJ. McNamee, who for many years was a clerk
In the city hall, is lying very low at his resi-
dence On East Capitol street, and there are but
slight hopes or his recovery.
Arrest of Paymasfer Nelson.
WHAT IS SAID AT THE p. NJ. G. OFFICE OF HIS
DEFALCATION.
Paymaster General Brown to day receive a
dispatch from the chief paymaster at Fort Iea
venworth, Kansas, stating that Paymaster
Nelson, who is short In his accounts, was ar
rested at Kansas City yesterday. lie was put
on the train last evening on the way 20 NV
York under arrest. lie VIII be tried by court
martial at New York upon his arrival there. AS
Kansas City is but twenty eight or thirty miles
from Fort LeayenWorth, which Nelson left some
days ago for New York under telegraphic or
GERS, 1T is thought at the Paymaster Generals
Office that he was not attempting to escape.
The latest Information received as TO the con1i-
ton Of Nelson's accounts makes hi, deficit be-
tween eight and ten thousand dollars IL is
impossible yet TO state the exact amount The
court martial which Is to try him Will be or