Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-21


SECRETARY THOMSON has appointed Vice Ad-
miral Rowan as the naval officer on the board
OF visitors to the annual examination OF cadets
at the Naval Academy.
FIRST LIEUTENANT j. III. WASHBURNE u. 5. NJ.
c., has been detached from the Washington
barracks and is ordered to Boston.
THE SUB COMMITTEE OF the House committee
On coinage, weights and measures, who visited
Philadelphia in reference to the proposed ex-
tension Of the mint, arrived there last evening
and had brilliant reception at the rooms OF the
Penn Club, from committee OF the Board OF
Trade and prominent citizens. The committee
expects TO return to Washington this evening.
NOT FISHING FOR FCN.-A letter received
here from one Of the Texas delegates to the
Chicago cOnventiOn-WhO, by the by Is a COL
ored barber-says: ''We are going a fishing this
fall, not for fun, but to catch fish, and the way
10 catch fish is TO put bait on the hook which
the fish will bite at" This language might
seem to imply that the delegate is willing TO
make connection with "bar'P-nOt a ''Oar'l'
OF fish though.
AN INTIMATE FRIEND OF SECRETARY SHERMAN
said last night that the Secretary had very care
fully made up his slate OF the votes he expects
To poll at Chicago on the first ballot, and made
the very handsome aggregate OF 213.
ARMY ORDERs.-SecOnd Lieutenant Edward
s. Farrow, 21st infantry, is, at his own request
relieved from duty in this city, and will repair
10 the headquarters department OF the Column
bia and report TO the commanding general OF
that department.; Captain j. W. SculIy assist
ant quartermaster, now on duty at Charleston
South carolina, transferring pubic stores, WILL
upon completion OF said duty. report in person
10 the quartermaSter general L. $. army.
NAVAL ORDERs-Assistant Paymaster Henry
r. Smith ordered to the Standish. Assistant
Engineer Geo. S. Wtlletts TO the Tallapoosa.
Lieut.. Cnas. j. Train, detached from the naval
academy 24th inst, and to command the stan
dish. 25th inst. Lieut.. +. Nj. Wise and Passed
Assistant Engineer G. III. Kearney, fIom the
naval academy. 18th inst, and ordered to the
StandlSh 25th Inst. Leave or absence for one
month has been granted Midshipman H. C..
Dunn. Lieut.. Theodore II. Wood now in Paris,
has had his leave OF absence extended six
months.
The PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY SCHURz AT
HAMPToN.-The closing exercises of the Hamp-
ton normal school took place yesterday. Presl-
dent Hayes accompanied by Hon. Carl SchurZ
Secretary OF the Interior, and few friends ar
rived yesterday morning, ana were joined by
Gov. Long and eX-Gov. Rice, of Massachusetts.
and proceeded to the school. Upon reaching 1t
the exercises were at once commenced the en-
tire morning being devoted to recltationS by the
junior, middle and Indian classes In the differ
ent branches taught. At one o'clock the visitors
y
lunch was partaken OF, after which they re-
paired to Virginia hall, where the literary eXer-
cises were 10 take place. These consisted OF
recitations, essays, etc., and were most credita-
Ole TO the institution. The President and Sec
retaIy SchurZ made brief addresses. The PreSi-
dent and friends returned to Washington last
night
Mr.. CAsILEAR's CLAIM.-Before the number on
United States notes is letter and after 1t is
character. George w. Casilear, OF the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing invented this mode
OF preventing the changing OF figures in order
TO deceive. He commenced printing them on
notes and bonds some years ago. There also
appears on them In minute letters the words
patented by G. w. CaSilear, November 24th,
1863" Recently he has made claim that he is
entitled to compensation for the use of this pat
ent He put the figures and characters on him
self as engraver but did not make any charge
Tor them. His claim has been referred to AS
sistant secretary French, and that Official has
decided that he is entitled to some compensa-
ton. A committee consisting OF Chief Graves
Controller Knox and Solicitor Robinson have
been appointed to decide what amount Mr. Cast
lear is entitled to.
SENATOR GORDON AND His SUCCESSOR
Brown, of Georgia. Senator Gordon's successor,
VIII arrive in Washington tomorrow or next
day and he Will be sworn In at once. Senator
Gordon will not go south Immediately, but may
remain until the end OF the session OF Congress.
Gen. Gordon says he retireS willingly from poll
tics now, though In the future he may once
more enter the field. There being ''a tide in
the affairs OF man If taken az the flood leads on
TO fortune" he believes now is perhaps the time
for him to take advantage OF the food. He ex-
poets 10 engage In active labOrious work Sen
atof Ransom Will succeed Senator Gordon as
chairman OF the committee on commerce, and
Senator Lamar Will take the Craftsmanship of
the committee On railroads to be vacated by
Gen. Ransom.
THE DEPUTY MARSHAL's BILL--The bill passed
by the Senate to-day regulating the pay and
appointment OF deputy marshals enacts: THAT
from and after the passage OF this act the pay
OF all deputy marShalS for services In reference
TO any election shall be s. for each day of actual
service, and no more. Sec. q That all deputy
HafSnalS, 10 Sel'ce tn reference To am Pleci[On
shall be appointed by the circuit court of the
nlted states for the district in which such
marshalS are to perform their duties ia each
year at the term OF court next preceding any
election OF representatives or delegates In
Congress; but Ii from any cause there should
De no session OF the circuit courts In the
states or districts where such marshals are
10 Oe appointed then, and in that case the
Judges OF the district courts OF the United States
are hereby respectively authorized to cause
their courts to be opened for the purpose OF an.
pointing such deputy marshals, who shall be
appointed by The said district cJvTts, AMI The
0GfCei;s so dppCt,tted shan be In equal numbers
from the different political parties, and shall be
Wen known citizens OF good moral character
ana actual residents OF the voting precincts in
which.tneir duties are to be performed and shan
hot 0e candidates for dnp o6fce at such election:
and all laws and parts OF laws inconsistent with
thls act are hereby repealed.
1HE ADJOURNMENT QUESTIoN-If the mem.
oer5 Who are bent on an adjournment OF Con-
gress actually believe it can be brought about
Dy May 3lst. the appropriations committee OF
tne House VIII have to move with a liylier mace
tnan IL has for the past few days. Nearly all of
Yesterday was spent on a bill to protect the
umpef on pubic lands, and up TO l:3O O'Clock
tOOay the same Dill was under discussion 1t
Is SAID tnat the appropriations committee ex-
pects 10 report the Sundry civil bill to-day.
nave 1t printed and go on with
II tomorrow IL Is hardly possible that 1t can
De passed before the middle OF next week. This
Will leave only the deficiency bill to be passed
out that Will only require few hours time n
cannot be said that the outlook for adjourn
ment Is as tiattering as IL was ten dayS ago
There is a growing disposition to pass the Bay.
ard marshas' bill In the House before adjourn
meH, and IL is hardly possible to do IL by the
3lSt OF May. The chances are that IL Congress-
Is in session on the second day OF June that it
will still be in session on the second day of
July.
PERs0NAL.-Representatt Townsend is In
New York.-Ex- Postmaster General Jewell
has been chosen as president OF the new Con-
nerttcut Telephone COmpany.-Congressma
Dwight, of New York, has 25 0OO-acre farm in
Dakota-General B. +. Butler his two sons
his son-in-law. General AmeS, and some other
friends, including Mr.. John Russell Young In
all party of twelve, are going on a months
pleasure trip to California. the