Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-21

where he wants to rest and prepare his letter OF
acceptance.
SANITARY REFORM IN MEMPHIS Surgeon
General Hamilton, OF the marine hospital ser
vice, returned TO the city last evening. He has
been to Memphis as member OF board G.
marine hospital officers who were directed to
purchase slte Tor q new marine hospital to
be located OF Memphis. under the recent appro-
prlaton OF s3C,e0O for that purpose After a
careful examination purchase OF AZ acres of
what Is known as Fort Pickering was made for
s4,500 This site is very healthy one, and
commands magnificent view or the river and
surrounding country. The small price paid
for IL leaves a substantial surplus from
which to erect a handsome aud COM
modious cottage hospital. DR.. Hamilton
says that the sanitary condition of Memphis
is due principally to the energy and intelligence
or DR.. Thornton, president OF the Memphis
board of health. BY tax OF two per cent the
Martng system of sewerage has bee1 introduced
OF stone, nearly the same as the Belgian rave
ment, have been laid. Through these agencies
lne city is much cleaner than ft has ever before
been. DIR. Hamilton thinks that while there
may be few cases or fever In Memphis this
year the fatal disease will not reach anything
IKE lts proportions In years past. The system
appears has been decided on and viii be rigidly
enforced. This system has proved much more
advantageous In results than that of quaran-
timing districts OF city.
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvENs LETT here last
saturday for Boston and viii be gone about a
week.
CHAIRMANsHrP OF THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
CoNMTTTEE.-When General CARRIED was here
he had several conferences with his friends In
regard to the selection OF a chairman OF the
republican campaign committee. He and his
fr1endS were deSirous that Senator Cameron
should take it, but the Senator held back Ex-
senator Simon Cameron was advised with on
me SUBJECT and the result was Senator Came
ron's ride westward with General Garfield. It
is understood here that Senator Cameron viii
withdraw his refusal to be chairman OF the
committee and VIII accept the place. Senator
left the city for New York on business connected
With the vacant Craftsmanship. It Is stated
that he. Senator Conkling and Senator Cameron
VIII confer before Senator Cameron makes
known his decision In the matter.
THE FOLLOWING NAVAL COURT MARITAL has
been ordered to convene at the naval asylum In
Philadelphia to-day for the trial OF Major L. L.
Dawson. Dawson. U;SM;C;, who is charges with various
Chandler Commander Frederick Rodgers Com
mander c. s: Cotton; Lieut.. Col j. {. Broome,
ISMC;; ;s,;H c., Lieut. ;s Col {. B; Hebb U.SMC.;
C.S.MC.; and Major @. w. Collier. Capt ii. A.
Bartlett, U.S.M.C., VIII be Judge advocate OF the
court.
THE QuARTERMAsrER GENERALsHIP.-General
Sheridan has telegraphed General Sherman that
he understands that General Meigs quarter
master general. Q. s. A., is soon to be retired,
and asking that Colonel Rucker, who Is next on
the list, be urged for promotion to the vacancy.
He says that Colonel Rucker would himself re-
tire voluntarily as soon as confirmed by the
Senate. Colonel Rucker is now over 62 years or
age. Col Ingalls, Is next 70 him on the list
FIRE To-DAY.-About 11:s0 O'Clock this MORN
Ing an alarm of fire was struck. caused by the
discovery Of IRE In house No. eli 81 street north
west The f1re caught In the garret between
TWO trunks In the center OF the room and ex-
tended to the roof. Damage to roof $500 and %
clothing and bedding $500. The house was
owned by Mr.. C. C. Duncanson and occupied bg
r III. HAYWARD.