Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-28


counterfeit 80 notes on the Richmond National
Bank, of Indiana.
internal REVENUE APPoINTMENTs.-The fol-
lowing storekeepers and gaugers have been ap-
pointed for the 5th district Of North Carolina:
S. A. Miller. C. H. Moore, P. II. BibO, j. A.
Prtchett, C. A. Lewis and j. NJ. Meredith
SECRETARY BLAINE arrived at the Parker
House. Boston. last night. en- route for Maine
He will probably go to Augusta this morning.
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.-A telegram
from Gen. Mcdowell, received at the War de-
partment to-day, announces the death at Oak
land. Monday night last. of Capt Thomas Drury
I'd infantry. Capt. Drury was born in Ireland
He entered the army in 1912 as private. and
worked his way up through the different grades
and was brevetted for gallant and meritorious
services at the battle of the Wilderness.
THERE ARE Two VACANCIES under the direc-
tor OF the mint, which will be among the first
filled by President Arthur. One is that of as
sayer at Philadelphia, and the other cOiner at
the New Orleans mint. Mr.. Jacob Eckfeldt, the
assistant asSayer at the Philadelphia mint, will
be promoted to be assayer. There is quite a
night going on over the position of cOiner attn ew
Orleans. Politics is mixed up in it. 1t is
Thought, however. that the present assistant and
acting coiner. Mr.. B.F. Butler, of Indiana will be
JUDGE FOLGER AND THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO
Judge Folger, of New York was spoken Of
prominently for the Treasury department port
folio when the late President making up his
Cabinet. 1t was understood at that time that
the judge would have been appointed had it not
been for the fact that he was interested in q
claim for about $3.50. COO then pending before the
Court of Claims The court has since then de-
cided adversely upon the claim and as there is
pointment he is again spoken of for the position
of Secretary of the Treasury. His friends are
doing all they can for him.
THE MOURNING DRAPERY at the Capitol will
be allowed to remain on the House side until
the regular session of Congress in December.
THE NEW ELEVATOR which is being placed in
the House side of the Capitol will be completed
by the 1st of November. It's erection is under
the personal supervision of the architect of the
Capitol.
THE PURCHASE OF EXTENDED BONDs-The
Secretary of the Treasury received telegraphc
information this afternoon from the sub-treas-
urer at New York to the effect that the two mil
lion dollars of bonds purchased and redeemed
yesterday were all extended 6'S, none of the eX-
tended SIS being offered. Only $50. GOO of the
amount Were of bonds included in the $50 GOO OOO
call If this proportion should hold in the sub |
sequent weekly purchases. the present call will
result in theredemptOn of over $50 600 600 of the
extended 6s.
THE CHRIsTIANCY DIVORCE CAsE.-Examiner
LOyejOy this afternoon resumed the taking of
testimony in the divorce case of Christiancv act.
Christiancy at the office of Messrs Cook & Cole
and Air. j. W. Lugenbeel. father of Mrs. Chris
tiancy, was crOSs-eXamned
GENERAL. SHERMAN and several army officers
and Lieutenant Weaver and the detachment of
the 2d artillery. who were the body bearers for
President Garfield, returned to the city this
HosTTLEs COMING IN-The following dispatch
was received at the Indian Office to-day:
San CARLOS. ARIZONA, Sept. 27-Fifty of the
sixty bucks who went out to the mountains a |
few days since have returned. and were turned |
over to the military this afternoon.
TIFFANY"
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS |
AND GROUNDs.-A Cleveland special to THE |
STAR yesterday stated that Col. Rockwell will |
resign his position as superintendent of public |
buildings and grounds at an early date. If he
does not. the question will be referred to the
Attorney General as to whether he can
legally be detailed for that duty The law
directs that the superintendent of public build
ln@s and grounds shall be an officer of the
of that corps. Col. Casey. it will be remem-
bered. was put in that position under President |
Hayes. and retained it until Col Rockwell sue |
ceeded him. The question was raised at the |
time as to Col. Rockwelrs eligibility |
for the position He is not an officer
of engineers, but of the ouartermaster's |
department. The question as to Col. Rockwell's |
was much discussed i'm the War de- |
partment, especially in the Office of the chief of
engineers \ reference to the Attorney General
was asked, but was not had. The question was |
referred to the Judge Advocate Gen. SWAIN |
In giving his opinion Gen. Swain took for his !
cornerstone that Col Rockwell could be ap-
pointed under a clause in an appropriation bill |
subsequent to the act, which directed the detail |
to be made from the engineer CORPS Until that |
clause was inserted the engineer officer detailed
for the position only drew the pay of his regular
rank, and only had the title to which that rank |
in the army entitled him. Subsequently one |
of the appropriation bills enacted that the Of |
ncer holding the position of superintendent of |
public buildings and grounds should be entitled |
TO the rank and pay of a colonel i'm the army |
There was no reference in it to the provision
that such officer should be of the engineer CORPS
Gen. Swain took the ground that the absence
of such stipulation vitiated the obligation that
an engineer officer should be appointed. Upon
this construction of the law Col Rockwell was
appointed. relieving Col. Casey of all his duties
except those pertaining to the charge Of the
new State, War and Navy building and the
" dSiiilietoE Hioluliicll OUCefS Oh the army, |
of the engineer corps, have never
acquiesced in this disposition of the case If
Col. Rockwell does not, as is expected resign |
the question of his eligibility WILL it is said. be
referred to the Attorney General for decision.
PERsONAL.-GOy. Hawkins of Tennessee. Is |
at the EbbItt HOuse.-Mrs. NJ SalaZar Of Los |
Vegas, New Mexico, is visiting her mother Mrs. |
George I. Smallwood.-Judge T. W. Bartley |
is in New YOrk.-JOaquin Miller is writing |
new play, the subject being the Mormon Ques- |
ton Mississippi politicians generally con-
cede the reelection of Mr.. Lamar to the Senate |
The marriage of Miss Helen NJ AbelI |
9anshter OF Mr.. 4. S. Abel proprietor of the i
baiti'nore Sun, and Col l.. Victor Baughman |
eoitor and proprietor of the Frederick Citizen |
MAS Was soieinniZed yesterday at the church of St |
Mary $. IN Baltimore county. The attendance |
was limited to the immediate relatives and |
irlends OF the contracting parties. II was in |
tehaeu 10 nave had the wedding Celebrated at |
1ne Cathedra Archbishop Gibbons offjc;atir~
Inc bride ordered a magnificent troussean from |
Paris, and invitations had been issued to a larea
number OF friends. The death of President
CARRIED. however, caused an Abandonment Of
this plan The invitations were recalled and tho
wedding took place quietly The bride wore % q
rich bridal costume and veil. with mogn;6cont
diamonds, present from her father. Amonn