Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05

or The STAR VIII be issued at 6 O'Clock this
evening, containing all the news up to that hour
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal re-
venue, $40. 9So.25; customs, $500, ,526 Sc.
A NOMINATION AND CONFERENCE.-The
President sent the nomination to the Senate
Yesterday Of Calhoun Wood OF New York to be
executive session yesterday, confirmed the
nomination of JAS o. Putnam. Of New York, to
be minister to Belgium.
THE MORRISON BooM.-The publication of
Representative Morrisons private letters In the
Chicago Times, wherein he grooms himself for
the presidential race and shows what folly It
would be to nominate any Of the other candi-
dates, has created a vast deal of talk among the
members of the House. Great curiosity exists
to know who betrayed Mr.. MorrisOns
confidence by the publication Of his private let
tiers. The cat has been let out of the bag, how
ever, and the public can see how the presiden-
tial disease in its first stages affects a man Of
common sense. With the example of so many
TO comprehend how Mr.. Morrison should have
committed such biunder.
THE SHOOTING OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMs THoMP-
SONS SoN-Sad Result Of Hazing-A dispatch
from Newbury, n. Y, says that John G. Thomp-
son, jr, of Ohio, son Of the Sergeant-at- Arms of
the House of Representatives, was shot and Sc
riously wounded In the abdomen yesterday at
Both OF the young men were candidates for ad-
mission to the West Point Military Academy,
and were attending Colonel Huse'S preparatory
school. Buck had been made the victim of haz-
ing by the other students, and becoming en-
ragged at some remarks yesterday drew revolver
and shot Thompson. Buck gave himself up to
Justice Avery. andwas committed to the county
jail to await the result Of Thomp5on's injuries.
The bullet passed through the latters body. aud
his condition is critical. Sergeant-at- Arms
Thompson has been telegraphed for.
A dispatch was received from John G. Thomp-
son to-day saying that his son appeared to be
doing well, but he would know his condition
more definitely this evening
A later dispatch to Mr.. Cook at Wizards
Hotel is as follows: "John about same: his con-
dition very critical. Did you send Rice, and
when Will he arrive? JOHN g. THOMPSON.
ARMY ORDERs.-The order reli ewing saptain
L. E. Campbell, assistant quartermaster, from
duty i'll the department of the east directing to
report In person to the commanding general de-
partment OF Texas for duty, is suspended until
August 18th. Lieut.. Col. Roger JonoS assistant
Inspector general, win proceed to inspect the
accounts OF dfsbursing officers OF the army, who
are not under the orders OF the division CON-
mander, at the following named places, viz:
Allegheny Arsenal, PENNSYLVANIA, Norfolk. Va,
Baltimore, nd. Lieut.; Col J. M. Whittemore,
mand OF the Frankford arsenal, Philadelphia
Pa, and Will report In person to the chief Of
ordnance 7. S: army for duty In his office, to
- u,
ment. Maj. LyfOrd, On being relieved by Lieut.
Col WhittemOre, Will proceed TO Philadelphia
Pa. and assume command OF the Frankford
arsenal. Assistant Surgeon John II. Bart
holt is relieved from duty In the depart
ment of California, and will report to the de-
partment of the Columbia for assignment to
duty. Lie ut Col. w. w. Barns. assistant COM
missary general OF subsistence. will repair to
this city md report to the commissary general
or SubSiS ence, on public business, returning to
his station on completton of the same. The
II ipfo
Is exteT ded five months on surgeons certificate
OF disability. Post Chaplain VIM. Vaux, U.S.A.,
beirg over 62 years Of age is retired from active
service, to take effect June Is. 1880.
MOVEMENTS OF Z. S. NAVAL VEssELs.-The U.
s. steamer Portsmouth arrived at Hamilton
Bern uda. May 2sth. nine days from Hampton
Roacs. The flagship Trenton, of the European
May 18th. The Wyoming would return from
Constantinople on the 18th ult., when the Tren-
ton would sail for Athens. The Wyoming Had
been directed to satl for Valparaiso to obtain
stores. The Ntpsic, which arrived at Gibral-
tar May Sd, would be assigned to a cruise In
eastern waters: The Kearsage arrived at
hampton Roads last evening. The Kearsage
will leave Hampton Roads next Monday for
Boston,. The Despatch, at the yard here, Will
be ready On the Sth instant to receive stores
&c, preparatory TO going TO Annapolis, where
she is to receive cadet engineers for the practice
cruise. ... The Fandalia sailed from New Lon
fo don this morning for Newport. The Trenton,
L
lermo, Sicily, May 25th.. -. The Tallapoosa has
arrived at New York.
NAVAL ORDERs.-The order detailing Com.
mander j. d. Graham from the Passaic has
been revoked and he will continue In command
Leave has been granted as follows: Lieut. E. w.
watson, one month from the 18th; Assistant
surgeon n. III. Drake, one month from 26th
INST; Passed Assistant Paymaster L. A. Yorke
one month from the 1st inst and Mate c. j.
Bibber, one month the leave OF Passed Assist
ant Paymaster III. T. Stanclin Is extended six
months from July lst, with permission to leave
the United States Assistant Surgeons w. G. g.
Wilson and E. G. Dade and Passed Assistant
Engineer Edward Willis to examination for pro.
motion Passed Assistant PaymaSter G.. Ii. Read
Is placed on waiting orders.
POLITICAL ATTITUDE OF GEN. MALONE AND THE
VIRGINIA READJUsTERs.-The following Is an
extract from lettOr received here to-day from
warm personal friend of Gen. Malone: "Gen
MahOhe Will not express his views or prefer
ences in national affairs 10 any one The con-
ventioh OF the readIuSters party of Virginia Will
oe neid July sth, and until that convention
speaking Tor majority OF the people of Viz
g1nla-shan proclaim the policy of the party
It's leaders wisely see lit to keep their own cou,
se,s Mhen that convention assemblies 1t viii
speak In no uncertain tone, you may be aSsur-
ca; and whatever policy Is then and there de-
clared to be proper, wise and beneficial to the
STATE, Will be maintained On every stump In
Virginia by the Champions OF readiustment and
the people VIII take heed to their advice. This
Is the position Of the readiusters to-day: the
party Is In thorough state OF OrganiZatfon
and the convention will be largely attended. To
our people the presidential question dWarrs
alongside OF readjustment, which they consider
the only salvation for the state and for them
selves You can see almost daily in some pa DER
that we are going 10 support first one man and
lnen another In the presidential race. Bide the
1th or July convention. That body will have
authority TO speak,
FINAL ADJOURNMENT JUNE 15TH.-The Senate
committee on appropriations have not yet con-
sldered the House resolution fixing the 10th In
slant for final adjournment. Senator Davis OF
west virginia, chairman OF the Senate com
inlttee thinks Congress viii adjourn on the 18th
instant, and In this opinion Senators Beck and
W alace OF the same committee coincide. The
almost unanimous belief or the Senate com
nlittee on appropriations Is that Congress will
adjourn on the 18th instant.
GEN. SHERMAN and his aideS-de- camn Col A
Med. McCook, Col o. Nj. Poe aud Col. John N
Bacon have gone 10 West Point TO attend tbe
1unerai OF Col D. {. Audenried
LIEUT.. W. F. ZEIIIS, OF the marine corps was
thrown By his horse while out riding last even
ing on the ocean View road near Norfolk. Va.
He fell on his head and hts neck was broken
He died instantly. Lieutenant ZeiIil was a
resident of this city, and son of Brigadier
General Zeilin lretired) OF the marine corps. He
was, with possibly two exceptions, the most
n0DirIar officer rfpo Gowns ox,ar