Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-11

cehiofeSiSt, ana MISS Emma MagllI, was SOlemn-
ized last evening at the residence OF the brides
Inv.u-r, Mrs Hara 9. maxiii, No. 1897 Q street.
The wedding was private. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Gushing left on an eastward tour.
They Will return here about the last OF July, and
soon afterwards start for Zuni, where Mr.. CuSh-
ing will continue his chronological researches.
On HIS WAY HoME.-A telegram received at the
Navy department from Lieut.. r. NJ. G. Brown,
L. s. N, states that he is invalided and Is his
way home Lieut.. Brown was attached to the
Lancaster, flagship OF the European squadron, and
had his breast bone severely injured while at
Malta.
Mr. PAUL sTHoBACH, of Alabama, called upon
the President this morning and handed him a
copy OF resolutions passed by the republicans OF
Montgomery, Ala, endorsing the present adminis-
tratlon and commencing It to the country as
worthy in every way to receive two years hence a
renewed expression Of its confidence.
THERE HAS BEEN SOME COMPLAINT on the part
of pensioners on account of the delay in the pay
ment OF pensions, but the payment has not entirely
ceased, as shown by the fact that on Saturday last
the Secretary OF the Interior signed requisitions
Tor twelve millions OF pension money.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Secretary Lincoln, Senators Cameron, Win
dom, Davis OF Ill, Ingalls, and Lamar, Representa-
fiyes Darrell, McCoid, Henderson, Shallenberger,
Strait, BelfOrd, Prescott, Steele, BIsbee, Urner,
MatSon, Dawes, LeFevre, Butterworth, and Wise
OF Pa
Mr. EDMUND j. MoFFATT, Of Albany, N. Y, has
resigned clerkship in the State department to
accept position as special agent of the Agricul-
tufal department at London, where he Will also
assume the duties OF deputy consul general
To BIZ LAID UR-Secretary Chandler has issued
general order that "after the 1st Of August next
the New Hampshire, the Minnesota, the Alarm,
and the Intrepid will not be considered as In COM
mission for sea service"
THE WAR IN EGYPT.-The State department has
been officially advised by the American vice con-
OF hOstilitieS there The Navy department has
also Information upon the subject.
SECRETARY FoLaRR Has APPOINTED com :
mittee consisting of Hon W. w. Crapo M. c.
Messrs. Frank T. Freeman, OF the Interior depart
ment, and E B. Daskam, Fl. M. Ewing, j. Fl. Lich-
liter. w. w. Eldridge, w. II. Earle and JnO. r.
White, OF the Treasury department, to examine
the work executed by the printing press now in
operation in the bureau Of engraving and print-
ing, known as the Homer Lee press, ana report in
by 1t, and whether they reach such a standard as
to justify the printing OF U. 8. notes and bank
notes, bonds and the plate impressions necessary
to the production OF checks and drafts ana in
ternai revenue stamps The committee Is
further instructed to report whether it will be for
the interest OF the government to discontinue in
whole or in part the use OF the hand presses in use
IN that bureau. The committee will hold their
nrst meeting in the office OF chief clerk OF the
instant.
OF INTEREST TO PENsIoNERs.-The Commissioner
or PENSIONS has decided that hereafter all claims
for pension arising under section 471s R. s. win be
settled In his Office, to determine the dnl0uht OF
pension due and to tclOr 1t shall be paid in cases
well as IN cases OF reimbursement to those who
bore the expenses OF last sickness and burial of
decedent.
THE POwHArAN LOSES AN Acknowledgment E.
o. Matthews, commanding the Powhatan, with a
section of dry dock In tow, reports to the Navy
west, Florida, on the 4th OF July, having lost
an anchor off Reedy Island, Delaware Captain
Matthew's would sail from Pensacola after having
coaled at Key West
THE BOARD for the revision of the allowance
tables, to which Commodore F. A. Roe and Cap
tain Andrew w. Johnson were attached, has been
dissolved, and they have been placed on waiting
orders
THE FOURTH AT HoNOLULU-Late advices from
the Sandwich Islands say that the anniversary of
American independence was to be generally and
elaborately observed at Honolulu. A meeting OF
resident and visiting Americans had been con-
Vened at the call Of Minister Comfy, when COM
plete arrangements for thu happy event was made
Something over 5, 500 was raised at for suit
able demonstrations in the way OF decorations,
every citizen OF the United States feel as II he was
at home on that festive occasion.
THE TRAINING SHIPs-Commodore 8. B. Luce,
commanding the training squadron, reports to the
Navy department from BreSt, France, that the
portsmouth and Saratoga arrived at that port on
the 21st June, having sailed from Sptthead, Eng
land, on the 18th June.
NAVAL ORDERs-Captain joseph Fyne ordered
to command the Pensacola, Pacific station, per
steamer 20th instant Chief Engineer William j.
Lamdin to special duty at the iron works at Ches-
Ter, Pa, 18th instant Cadet Engineer Clarence C.
b. Ferguson to the Alliance Cadet Engineer Roo
ert w. GatewOod to the Kearsarge. Chief Eng-
neer David b. McCOmb detached from the navy
orders. Chief Engineer benjamin F. Garvin from
special duty at Chester, Pa, on the 18th instant
and ordered to the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard.
Assistant Engineer w. NJ. Parks from the Alliance
ard placed on waiting orders. Passed Assistant
Surgeon Clement Biddle from the naval hospital,
Assistant Engineer Clarence A Carr from the
paaSd ana placed on waiting orders The
hospital -
THE REASON WHY.-The reason that the Inte-
rior department does not close at 8 O'Clock during
the summer IS because theheads OF the various
divisions, after conference with the Secretary OF
the interior, Informed him that 1t would be i'm
possible TO keep the regular work up II the depart
ment was closed at that hour.
PERsoNAI.-Chief Justice Waite, Justice Miller.
and Senator Sawyer were registered In New York
last evening.-Mrs. Senator Hale has gone from
Ellsworth to Mount DeSert-Mr. and Mrs Lewis
j. DAVIS have gone TO the Warm Springs OF Viz
ginla fOf stay OF several weekS-T b. Sanders.
OF the Treasury, Is at Old Orchard Beach.-Jus-
tice Matthews, OF the Supreme Court, visited the
Portsmouth. n. a., navy yard yesterday, and was
received with salute OF seventeen guns---C. w.
Thorn has gone to Asbury Park.-Senator Bay.
ard, Representative Belmont, and few other per-
sOnal friends, are contemplating an excursion to
the Yellowstone Park after the adjournment OF
Congress ress--Ex-Representativ Morrell OF Penn
sylvania Is at the Riggs.-Late advices from
Nantucket say that Mr.. Harry X. Willard, OF the
Columbia Insurance Company, who has been so
seriously Ill for long ume is rapidly Improving
In health, and hopes are now entertained OF his
early and complete recovcry.-E. C. Darlington,
lr and family, OF Washington, are at tile Atlantic
Hotel, Ocean City, Md.--Ex-Governor Fletcher
OF Missouri. is at the EbbitL--EX-Judge Advocate
General Dunn is at Prince Edwards Island for the
heated term-Mrs. Col. Hooker, Mrs. Commo-
dore FISK and Master James Hooker have returned
from Red Sulphur Springs, where they have been
spending the past few weeks, and left this morn
ing f0r Brattieboro, Vt, where they viii stay DUR
ing TIC remaining summer mOnths.-Dr. War
WICK Evans sprained his ankle quite seriously yes
terday In alighting from his carriage
Clark OF the Capitol, who has been seriously H. is
now much better.
Nominations To-Day.
The PRESIDENT sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Edwin Higgins, collector customs district n,