Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-07
Tashingt0n News and Gossip,

SIR Upward THORNTON. the British min
lister, having been transferred to ST. Peters
burg, sailed at noon yesterday In the Cunard
steamship Bothnia for Liverpool, accompanle1
by Lady Thornton and his family. Previous 10
his departure he was waited upon py deputa.
tions from the various British organizations of
New York and presented with resolutions OF
regret at his departure.
THE QUARTERLY COUNT OF the funds In the
United States sub treasury In Baltimore was
concluded yesterday, and everything found
correct.
COURT MARTIAL SBNTzhCgs.-Major E. NJ
Baker, second cavalry, was some time sine,
tried by general court-martlal at Fort Custer,
Montana, for drunkenness on duty, and sen
fenced to dismissal. President GARFIELD, Jun
s0th, mitigated the sentence to suspension
months. First Lieutenant Richard l. j acob, ,jr.,
sixth infantry, was recently tried by general
court-martial at Fort Hayes, Kansas. for c)n-
duct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, and
sentenced to be dismis led the ser vice. The
President on the ist OF July confirmed the SEN
tence.
THE FISH COMMISSIONERS SUMNER CAM
RAIeN.-Prof. Spencer F. Baird, U. S fish COM
missioner, accompanied by Drs. Bean and
Rathburn. specialist. Mr.. Herbert A. Gill, 81
bursting officer, and Messrs. j. Paul Wilson and
II. A. Rockwell. stenographers, left the city on
the limited express this morning en- route to
Woods Hole. Mass, which will be the mead
quarters Of the fish commission during the sum-
mer. The steamer Fish Hawke left the navy
yard for Woods Hole this afternoon. The Look
out, which Is now at Newport, will also pro-
ceed to the same place. The party will remain
at Woods Hole, making deep sea Investigations
until the 1st of october. During Prof lBaird's
absence MI Wm. j. RhGe5 Will be In charge OF
the Smithsonian Institution and Mr.. Goode will
have cnarge OF the National Museum.
MORE COLLEGE HoNoRs FOR THE CENSUS
OFFICE.-The honorary degree OF AM. has been
conferred by Dartmouth College upon Mr.. j.
Richards Dodge, the StatiStician no in charge
OF the agriculture Of the tenth census.
CHIP CLERK OF THE PENSION OFFICE,-Mr
Aoial w. Fisher, Of n. c., was to-day app 3lnted
chief clerk of the Pension Office. MI Fisher
has been clerk In the office for some time.
REMOVAL OF RAILROAD AUDITOR FRENCH-In
accordance with determination reached at
the last meeting of the cabinet before the Pres
ident was shot. Secretary KirkWood has re-
moved from Office Auditor OF Railroad Accounts
french. The records and papers of the office
will be In charge OF Mr.. F. P. Ptckerill, the
principal bookkeeper, until Mr.. French's sue
cesSor Is chosen.
TIE EWING GP0RTRAIT.-Ccngress,a at the last
session, made an appropriation of 5000 for the
purchase of an Oil portrait Of Thomas Ewing,
sr., OF Ohio who was the irst Secretary of tue
Interior. The portrait was purchased from
DR.. Duncan, and has been received at the In
terror department..
Justice Strong, Mrs. Strong,
Miss Strong aud Miss Julia D. Strong, OF this
city, are guests Of the Hotel Kauterskil!, in the
Catsk1ll Mountains-Mr. Herndon Morsell,
who arrived home from Europe in excellent
condition on Monday last, will shortly Join an
English opera company, OF which Miss Eva
Mlls, Mrs. Fairlamb Mr.. Bragan and himself
Will 0e the principal members, under the Dire
tfon of Professor Fatrlamb.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
Stoddart. of Washington. were lately registered
at the Cahin House, Asbury Park.-MrS. J. M.
Carlisle has gone to the Greenprier White Sui
phur Springs for prolonged stay.-Ex-Mayo
Stokley, of Philadelphia, sailed for Europe yes
terday.-Ex-S Senator Frel1nghuysen and fam
lily are at Saratoga.-Mr. p. Hanna, private
secretary to the Secretary of the Interior. left
town for short vacation, this morning, to t Ike
his family to ocean Grove where tney VIII
spend the summer.-Col. jerome Bonaparte
is now occupying his cottage at Newport.-
Justice Bradley and eX Postmaster General
Maynard were registered In New York last
evening General Wolf expects to
sail On Saturday for his post OF duty at Ca!r>,
Mrs. 7. G. Connolly Is summering at Roun
Hill. Na.-The marriage of Miss Eleano
Morgan, daughter OF DR.. James E. Morgan, O
this city, TO Hon. Emory Speer, OF Georgia, VIII
take place July 14th.- Francis Pressensse,
second secretary Of the French legation here,
was passenger ia the steamer sailing from
New York for Hayre yesterday