Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-11
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,

washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev
enue, 1897 ,Ss4.59; customs. s759,11s.43.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs-Senator Baldwin
and Representatives Washburne. Upson, Ward
Kelly, Persons, Bingham and Hammond called
on the President to day.
FIRST LIEUT.. E. L. ZALINsKr, 5th artillery, Is as
signed to special duty at the artillery school
Fort Monroe, Virginia, for two months, com
menc1Dg July l, 1850.
SECOND LIEUTENANTs OF THE MARINE CORP
APPOINTED.-As the result OF the examination
just held here the following appointments as
| second lieutenants in the marine corps will be
made:-Frank Denny, Indiana; James Turner
Texas; T. g. Fillette, South Carolina aud L. t.
Waller, Va.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Medical Director NJ. D. Du.
vail, L. S. A, has been placed on the retired
| list from July 9th next and NJ. w. Watkins has
Oeen appointed Sailmaker in the navy his war
rant to date from A pril 18th last.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL was
| passed by the Senate yesterday. The House
this morning appointed MeSsrs. Blount, Clymer
and Monroe conferees on the part OF the House
AN ORDER from the War department just
Issued directs that company, post and regi-
mental commanders will make a report annu-
ally, On the 1st day of July through the usual
mllttaly channel, OF any officers under their
command who. by special aptitude or study are
notably we'll htted for any branch of service
science or art either civil or military. Such
reports I'LL give full particulars OF qualifications
and preparation. This information will be
useful TO the General OF the Army In making
details and selections for duty.
Mr.. BAYARD's DEPUTY MARsHAL's BILL will
% nv tno
Pursuant to the agreement made yesterday, the
bill was taken up this morning Three hours
have been allotted to the republicans and the
democrats Will occupy one hour in debate, after
which vote will be taken.
HOSTILE INDIANS DRIVEN INTO MEXIco.-A
dispatch received last evening at the War de-
partment from General Sheridan states that
the general tendency in Indian troubles in New
Mexico Is that of suOsidence. Colonel Morrow
lau followed the Indians fleeing south to within
seven miles OF the Mexican border. The Indians
crossed over. In the meantime the 18th inran-
Try IS oe1ng concentrated SO as to quell any fur
ther trouble that may arise In New Mexico.
SENATOR HoAR visited the House this morning.
lie was warmly congratulated by his friends
"ron the signal ability With which he presided
over the Chicago convention.
MOVEMENTS OF UNITED STATES NAVAL YES
sELs.-The Despatch arrived at Annapolis yes
terday morning from Washington. A large YES
sci. supposed to be the Constellation, was seen
yesterday down the bay from Annapolis. She
Is on her way to Annapolis to be used as prac-
t1ce ship for the cadet midsbtpmen. The Kear-
sarge arrived at CharleStOWn, Mass, this MORN
ing.
THE PRESIDENT approved to-day the following
bills and joint resolutions: To amen d the Stat
utes in relation to the immediate transportation
d,1tia
ervations at Fort AbercrOmbie Fort Seward
and Fort Ransom, all In Idaho territory; regu-
lat1ng the compensation OF night inspectors of
customs; removing the political disabilities OF
JOhn M. Brooke, OF Virginia; also those of Wm
sharp. OF Virginia; authorizing the Secretary OF
the Navy to Introduce cotton cOrdage into the
navy, and several others.
THE ANNUAL HOP AT WEST POINT last even
ing was splendid affair. Among those present
were Secretary OF War Ramsey, Gen. Sherman
and daughter, General and Mrs. Schofield, GOV.
mcclellan, OF New Jersey. Wife and daughter,
Gen. Van Flet, Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Senator
Edmunds, Vile and daughters, and others.
CLOSING EXERCISES AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY,
Prot. Wayland, Of Yale College, delivered the
address to the graduates at Annapolis yester-
day. secretary Thompson also addressed the
graduates before handing each his Diploma
In the evening a grand ball was given to the
graduates.
xExPENsEs OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION
In response to the Senate resolution of March 5
| Offered by Mr.. Kirkwood), the Secretary OF the
| Treasury yesterday furnished to that BODY an
| established rate statement showing the ex-
| penseS OF the government ION account of the
war OF the rebellion from July /, 1861, to June
| 3D. 1919, inclusive" The statement exhibits the
| gross expenditures the ordinary expenditures
| and the expenditures growing out OF the war In
| all the various branches OF the service either
directly or Indirectly affected by the war. The
/ otIt,,
S6'96, i92 $685. ordinary expenditures 500 549
! expenditures growing out of the war So iSI,-
| 243,3S5.
NAVAL LORDERS.-COmmOdore D. Men. Fairfax
| and Lieutenant Commander Frank Wilds. Or
dered to examination for promotions Pay
master Geo. Fl. Griffing, to the receiving ship
! St Louis navy yard League Island: Paynastnr
! John +. Tarbell TO special duty as inspector of
! provisions and clothing, navy yard New York.
relieving Paymaster John Furey, who Is placed
tached from the receiving ship st. Louis. and
| ordered to settle accounts. Passed Assistant
| Engineer d. P. Mccartney. from the "Despatch''
ana ordered to experimental duty at the navy
| yard Washington.
! In ANNOUNCING THE RETIREMENT of General
| AlVord, The general order from the War depart
ment says: Sat his own request, after a ser
! vice OF forty-seyen years, BrIgadier General
| benjamin Alyord, paymaster general United
/ States army, is by direction OF the President.
placed on the retired list, under section l2i8.
| Revised Statutes In the course OF this long
| period, General AlvOrd has filled nearly every
| grade In the army from breveu second lieuten-
| ant TO brigader general with honor to himself
and credit to the service"
! FORGOT TO MENTION IT-A New York member
OF Congress, in commenting on the apt reply OF
the west Virginia delegate, who said he made
/ 100 speeches for the republican party In 1876
| when Mr.. COHkling made but one, remarked
| that the tauHt might have been intensified by
| also mentioning that In the one speech which
| the New York Senator made in the theater at
| Utica he absolutely omitted throughout the
| name OF the republican nominee for the Presl-
dency.
| PERsoNAL--Gen. Garfield will preside at the
Welsh EistedGfod, to be held at Scranton this
| year, having accepted an invitation some time
| ago. He is OF Welsh extraction, his grand.
| father coming In early life from CART, lIn.-
| Representative Fort returned to the ciCy yes
| terday after an absence In Illinois OF several
| weeks.-SenatOr Morrill, went to New YORK
last Representatives Dodd and
| LaInlson, OF Ohio are at Wiilards-
| representative Springer was yesterday renori-
| mated for Congress by acclamation by the
deInoci ats OF the twelfth district OF Illinois,
| Motley, the historian, left an estate officially
| appraised at Sl35, Representatives Eel.
| ton. HaZeton, Loring and Page were registered
| In New York last night-EX- Governor Seq
| mour viii address the young ladies at Wells
| college, commencement next week.
1 THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILI--Mr. Keifer'S speech
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