Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-07

of funeral services in honor of two assassnated
rulers of great natiOns-our President and the
Car of Russia; and also of services in memory
OF the dowager Empress of China The latter
were sOlemniZed in May at the Chinese lega-
ton, and those for the Russian Emperor at the
Russian legation in March,
SECRETARY BLAINE is expected to arrive in
the city tomorrow.
A QUORUM OF THE SENATE will be in this city
by Tomorrow morning it is expected: A gOOdly
number of Senators arrived by last nights and
tO-days trains and quite number are expected
tonight.
THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY.-It is stated
in creditabe circles that the President will fill
the vacancy on the United States Supr eme
bench by the middle of next week The United
States Supreme Court will meet on Monday
next. and as the work is behind the necessity is
pressing that the bench should be full
CHECKS ARE BEING PREPARED in Treasurer
Gilfllan's office for the payment of the interest
on the registered five per cent bonds of 1881.
which have been continued at 81 per cent.
There are 1O,OOO holders Of these bonds. The
continuation of these fives necessitated new
form of check. This check is very neat and
makes known the continuation of the fives. The
vignette on the left has been changed from that
OF ex-Secretary Stanton to ex-Secretary Fish.
The quarterly interest on these bonds falls due
November next.
THE WHITE HOUSE IMPROvEMENTs.-Orders
to dealers and other arrangements for improve
ments inside the White House were given to-
day. The East room will receive some new fur
niture and general Overhauling. The recep-
tiOn rooms down stairs will be refurnished and
fitted up more neatly and with new goods. Up
stairs there will be some improvements in the
matter of furniture in the private part of the
house. The public Offices will also be put par
TALLY under the hand of the upholsterer and
curtain hanger. The plan upon which all these
changes will be made will be the same outlined
6y President and Mrs. Garfield before the I'd of
July last The appropriation for this purpose is
not large, and only small amount of work
comparatively can be undertaken.
THE STAR ROUTE Prosecutions -Messrs. A.
NJ. Gibson and VIM. A. Cook had lengthy con-
ference with Acting Postmaster General Elmer
this morning, presumably about the star route
prosecutions. Senator Morrill,. Representatives
King and Valentine. and Judge Tarbell also
called upon Gen. Elmer
THE NAVAL ACADEMY HAzERs.-The third
class OF cadets midshipmen have signed a4ledge
not to ''haze," and have been released from the
Santee, where they have been confined.
MRS. LINCOLN, wife of the Secretary of War,
returned to the city this morning with her chill
dren from Rye Beach. The Secretary will be
here Monday morning.
WRECKS ON THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
The signal corps station at Cape Hatteras, NC,
reports to the chief signal officer as follows:
BODY of Capt Hunter of schooner Thomas J.
Lancaster, washed ashore near life saving sta
ton No. 20, at am. All three schOoners
wrecked near this station will prove total loss.
THE MINISTERS CALL ON THE PRESIDENT
In accordance with a resolutionrecently adopted
at the meeting of Evangelical ministers in the
city, the ministers assembled at two o'clock this |
afternoon in the rOtunda of the Capitol and pro-
ceeded in body to call on President Arthur |
They were headed by DR.. Chester chairman of |
the committee. The members of the Lutheran |
synod, now in session in this city, joined in the |
ceremony, having adjourned for that purpose |
The TALLAPOOsA left League Island navy
yard yesterday afternoon for Norfolk and Wash |
ingtOn.
WELCOMING OUR FRENCH Wisconsin, a dis |
patch to the Navy department Rear Admiral |
Wyman gives an account of the reception of
the distinguished French visitors at New York |
The report shows that every courtesy possible |
was extended to the visitors by the officers of |
the navy.
THE YORKTOWN APPROPRIATIONS INsUFFI-
the provisions of the act of Con-
gress. relating to the centennial celebration at |
Yorktown, Va. the sum Of $50. 600 was appro-
priated for the entertainment of the foreign
guests Of the United States, and an equal sum
set apart to defray the expenses of the military
celebration. 1t is now stated that the latter aD-
preparation has already been expended, and that |
there will be deficit of about 50 500 which Con-
gress will be appealed to to make good. The
appropriation fOrthe entertainment of the for
egn guests is also insufficient, and it is likely
that similar action will be taken with this fund.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign E. L. Reynolds, to
examination for promotion. Midshpmen NJ. l..
Reed r. o. Butler and A. C. Cunningham from
the naval academy and placed on waiting orders.
Surgeon B. H. Kidder, from the Wyoming and |
placed on waiting orders. Passed Assistant
Engineer John PelnbertOn, to special duty con-
nected with the board of examining surgeons.
Passed Assistant Engineer G. w. Baird to tenn
pOrary duty on the Standish. Assistant Enoi-
neer +. j. Hoffman, to temporary duty on the |
MayfOwer. Passed Assistant Engineer G. H. |
hearney, TO the coast survey steamer Blake
THE STOLEN NAVY DOCUMENT RETURNED.-As1
was expected the publication in last nights STAR
of the stealing Of an additional document from
the Navy department by an alleged reporter had
the desired effect. Chief Clerk HOgg received |
through the mails this morning the stolen docu-
ment. 1t showed signs of having been through
the printers hands. The holes made by the copy
hook were there, also other marks of the print
ers' manipulation. The document was stolen by
a representative OF city paper. 1t is known at