Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-30


this city to settle the details.
GEN. UPTON has been authorized by the War
department to revise his book OF tactics, which
is used by the army. Recent improvement In
arms and changes In the methods of conduct
ing war, make changes In the standard tactics
necessary.
TEE YANTIC left Portsmouth, Va, this MORN
ing for Chesapeake bay, to make her full speed
time.
THE 2owHATAN arrived at New London, Con-
necticut, this morning from New York.
SPEAKER RANDALL is in the city. He does not
think there VIII be an extra session of Con-
greSs.
THE TALK among the democratic members Of
Congress Is to hold a caucus next Saturday
night touching the business of the impending
session.
IHE YORKTOWN NCELBBRATION.-The committee
Oh the Yorktown Centennial celebration is to
hold meeting In this city December 10TH to
complete arrangements for the celebration.
Hon. Robert Winthrop. of Boston, IS spoken OF
as the orator on the occasion.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave for four months from
December l, 1850, is granted Captain j. II.
Gageby, Sd Infantry. The leave granted Cap
tain George L. ChoiSy, 11th infantry, is extended
one year on surgeons certificate of disability
Leave 1or one year on surgeons certificate of
disability Is granted 1st Lieutenant w. A. Din
Widdie, I'd cavalry, to take effect November /,
lsso. Leave Tor four months is granted Assis.
tant Surgeon j: Fl. T. King Z. S. Army. Leave
for one year, with permission to go beyond sea,
is granted Captain f. 81. Liscum, 10th infantry
NEW PUBLIcAr1oNs.-W. Il. & O. Il. Morrison
send the handsomely printed edition of Beacons-
fields new novel, "Endymion." issued by AID.
pleton & Co. From Whitaker we have the
OCTOBER number OF the London quarterly Re-
cielC.
ARRESTS OF AMERICAN NATURALIzED CITIZENS
ABRoAD.-The Department of State has re-
ceiVed adviceS that the cases of American nat
uraliZed citizens who have been arrested in
AlSace and Lorraine on charges Of owing NIL
1tary service have been decided In accordance
with the claim OF the United States government
The release OF Well has been already reported.
and 1t is now announced that In his case, as we'll
as In the previous one Of Gehras all fines and
have been RENTED.
RECIPROCITY WITH CHINA.-The President has
issued proclamation setting forth that whereas
the government of China assures him that no
discriminating duties OF tonnage or import are
imposed or levied in the ports OF that nation
upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens OF the
United States or upon the products, manufac-
lures OF merchandise imported In the same tue
foreign discriminating duties OF tonnage and
1mpost within the United States are disc IN
unued SO far as respects the vessels OF China
and the produce, manufactures and merch an
disc imported therein into the United States
from China or from any other foreign country
SO long as the exemption aforesaid on the part
OF CHINA OF vessels belonging to citizens OF the
United States and their cargoes shall be con-
t1nued.
THE VANDALIA.-Captain Meade, command
ing the Vandalia, now In New York, reports to
the Navy department that the repairs on the
hull and head of the vessel are nearly COM
pleted. Repairs to berigglng and sails viii be
completed during the present week. The top
sal sails and loweryards will be ready In ten days.
longer than anticipated One of the new
piston reds forged in the Washington yard.
under the direction OF the bureau OF steam en-,
glDeeTlng, proves to be worthless and another
must be made. Captain Meade Is earnestly
deslrouS, he says, OF completing the repairs and
leaving for the cruise in the West Indies as soon
as possible.
LIFE SAVERS DRowNED.-A dispatch from the
Signal Corps station, Highland Light, Mass.
reports as follows: capt Atkins Of life saving
station No. I, and surfInen Taylor and Mayo
crew Of sloop C. Tromble. Capt. Elwell, OF the
sOop, and three OF his crew were saved, and
the sloop has gone adrift with two men on
board"
THE PowHATAN sailed from New York yes
terday afternoon for New London, Connecticut.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. S. w Very, to tenn
porary duty at the photographic Office Lieut..
j. T. Meigs, from the Pensacola, and ordered to
return home Master w. II. Slack. from the
training ship Saratoga, and placed On waiting
orders.
DISCHARGE AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.-Quite large discharge OF tenn
porary laborers and mechanics was made at the
bureau Of engraving and printing to day. The
regular force OF employees in the bureau is now
SO adjusted to the work required to be produced
daily that the chief states to all applicants
that not single new appointment can be
made. AS an illustration Of the complete
adjustment of the force, it may be noted that
during the present year. out OF 24e plate
printers, but one change has been made.
DECISION OF THE FIRST CoNTRoLLER.-Judge
Lawrence, first controller of the Treasury, TO-
day made a decision which Will compel the
Pennsylvania Avenue Paving company to pay
10 Sa1Iord q Co., OF Boston, the sum OF $25 900
The decision is not only Of local but OF public
interest," as IL anectS every government con.
tractor in the United States. The facts are
these: Stafford & Co., of Boston, loaned the
paving company $4,000. To secure the firm
sgnment to the firm OF like amount to be paid
out OF the money retained by the United states
according TO the contract, to compel the paving
company to keep the pavement in repair for
three years. The gross amount so retained was
One-thlrd OF the amount OF the contract and
was invested In United States bonds. Mean
While the. paving company incurred debts for
which they were sued In court in chaucery.
The court issued decree enjoinIng the payment
OF the money retained. The question which the
ContIoller was called upon to decide was
whether the assignment to Stafford 4 Co should
oe recognized or the decree OF the court, To-
DAYS decision OF the controller recognizes the
ASSIGNMENT, despite the courts action and SAT.
ford Il Co. will be paid. ~
PBRs0NAL-ASSistant Postmaster General
Brady. Representative Norton and ex-District
Attorney Wells were registered In New York
last nIght.-Mr Langtry, who is best known
70 the world from the fact that he Is the nus
Dand or Mrs. Langtry, Is coming to this country
Snortiy, and 1t is thought that he will bring
MS Vile with him, Or come with her. as the case
may oe-Vice President Wheeler, Senator
Blaine and Representative Hawley are In New
lofk--BeacOnsfeld Is at work on another
mover, which he expects to publish next wear.
captain Warner, commanding the revenue
cutter Ewing, Ia In the city. He Is a brother in.
law OF CHIEF Justice Waite.-Representat tative
Joseph j. Johnston, OF Virginia, while coming
out OF bis house few days since. siinnei and
fell with such violence that he was fnocked
senseless. He is. however. ali right AGAIN
Among Americans registered In EIrope on the
18th inst. were the following nrtonians.N
MIS- Lander. Mr.. C. Lander Miss D. Kinds
Paris; DR.. d. F. Forrest and Mrs. Forrest
Baden Baden; d: Grossman, Stuttgart; T. b.
MOODY and Mrs. Moody, Vlenna.-Mr. Robert
Lincoln, son OF the martyred President. receivad
n AL.