Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-21

horse, over the house. The barn was blown to
pieces, but the horse escaped uninjured. His
house was only slightly injured
THE PRESIDENT, accompanied by the Secretary
of State, Attorney General and the Secretary OF
War, went to Baltimore at ten o'clock this morn
Ing. They expect to return to Washington this
evening.
WORKING TO SAVE GUITEAU FROM THE GALLows.'
Miss CheVailiier, OF Boston, secretary OF the Ma
tional Society for the Protection Of the Insane,
saw the President for few moments yesterday,
and was promised hearing tomorrow. She is
here for the purpose of urging the President to
grant respite in the case of Guiteau until COM
mission can be appointed and examine him as to
and a number of other medical men are working
In the matter with Miss Chevailliar.
MI: MI; Cnas u: Reed Gulteans COUNSEL has as yet
Guiteau The petition from Boston is the first one
OF any Importance that has been received at the
White House either for pardon or a respite.
Occasionally, however, communications have been
received from unknown persons asking that eXecu-
i've clemency be interpoSed
THE RECENT STATEMENT In regard to the condt-
tion Of the eyes Of Hon. William Ward, OF the 9th
district of Pennsylvania, has been misunderstood.
The fact is that Mr.. Ward. while returning from
Chester, on Monday OF last week, remained over
In Baltimore In order to consult an oculist as to
the real condition OF his eyes, and was advised by
him to undergo an operation, which was success
therefrOm. Mr.. Ward is expected to return here
on Thursday next greatly relieved and better able
to see than he has for years
AN ARMY OFFICER CRITICisED.-Indian Agent
Crissey, at Sisseton agency, Minn., has written a
letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs fur
ther explaining the war movements of the Indians,
as described by the military, at that point. "The
sincerity Of Col. Bennett in making such report as
that dated April 4th, 1882 Is evidenced by the fact
lying at Browns Valley. Minnesota, distant from
the fort forty miles, for apout six weeks, until the
the railroad depot and put them out OF doors. The
military then employed the enemy-rhe rebellious
Iniians-tO transport the said ordnance and a
large amount OF ammunition to the fort" The
agent finds, after careful investigation, that the
following is complete list OF arms and ammuni-
ton upon the reservation, and that the larger part
OF them are out OF repair IL rifles, 101 Shotguns,
16 pistols, and 81 pounds OF ammunition. He
thinks that the report was the result OF fear or
some other foolish reason.
TEE PowHATAN sailed from Chester. Pa, yester-
day at p m. ard the fallapoosa at $3.50, towing
sections OF dry dock for the Pensacola navy yard,
Florida.
NAVAL ORDERs.--Lieut. G. P. Colvocoresses Or
derea to the Hartford July 1st; Midshipman j. H.
L. Holcombe to examination for promotion; Passed
Assistant Engineer Chas. p. Howell. detached
from the Ranger and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut. John B. Milton and Master Frederick II.
LefavOr have been detached from the Ranger and
placed On waiting orders
MIDsHIPMAN FINLEYs RASH Acr-The pub
i5hed statement regarding Cadet Midshpman
Henry Marzette Flnley's resignation last week
and his attempt to withdraw it is pronounced en-
trely incorrect at the Naval Academy. An ac-
count OF the transaction from high authority in
the academy. is to the effect that when Cadet
Midshipman Finley appeared for examination he
Informed the examiner that he had resigned. He
then came out and rendered his resignation to
Captain Ramsay, the academy superintendent,
proposal to take H He replied am a. CAPTAIN 9 in
Ramsey reminded him OF the oath he had taken to
serve the navy. but Mr.. Finley persisted in his
the same day, after the resignation had gone to
Washington by mail, Mr. Finley came to Captain
Ramsay and asked to withdraw 1t. Captain Ram
say could not return it, as 1t had passed out OF his
hands, but he suggested to the repentent cadet
way In which 1t might be returned to him. He
the Naval Academy in 1880 At the time of his
death he was q years and months Of age.
LIEUT.. FLIPPER's DIsMlssAL-The Secretary OF
War has ordered that 'the sentence in the case OF
Second Lieut. Henry Q. Fllpper, 10th cavalry, will
take effect June 30, 1882 from which date he VIII
cease to be an officer OF the army"
EXPERTS WHO CANNOT AGREE.-It is reported
from New York that the committee OF experts ap
pointed BY Secretary Folger to investigate tt g
genuineness OF the Doyle bond-plateS are divided
in their opinion as to whether the plates are
counterfeit or not.
THE PRIME MERIDIAN.-An officer OF the Coast
Survey kindly furnishes the following additional
Information with reference to the proposed COM
mon prime meridian, naming what Is recognized
as such by several nations. The following use
Greenwich: The United States (Which also uses
that OF 75o VIZ Great Britain, (lncIu1lny India.
Australia, Canada, and all other dependencies and
surveys over all the ocean) Germany, (whose topo-
Russia, (Which also uses Paris 20 2y IS" E. and ST
Petersburg, 800 2y E. but Greenwich is praferred1 y
The u, Netherlands, (Which also uses Amsterdam, %
France uses Paris Spain uses San Fernando.
Denmark uses Copenhagen. Portugal has no
strictly geographical charts and Italy has no sea
Charts On her maps AMI In her ephemeriS she
uses Turin, Milaa and San Fernando.
LANDING AT Mt vERNoS-There appears to be a
misapprehension with regard to the order recently
issued by the Secretary OF the Navy prohibiting
any boats belonging TO the navy landing at Mt
Vernon without paying for each passenger the
cents goes to the Mt Vernon Association and 65
cents to Captain Blake OF the steamer COrcOran
who has by contract the sole right to land a boat
the request OF the council OF the regent and vice
regents OF Mt Vernon, who were compelled during
the recent meeting OF the council to take such
action, because they were bound to protect the
rights OF Captain Blake by the terms OF their con-
tract with him. Did they not do so he would have
not fulfilling its part In the contract giving him
the sole right to Land boat at Mt Vernon. It is
purely business matter, and no assumption of
power on the part OF any one connected with Mt
Vernon. The association owns the landing and
wharf there, and has the right to exclude all
vessels except the Corcoran
Observation-Disclosures Randolph, of New Jer-
sey, is at the Arlingtoa.-Mr. r. r. Hit, ex-As-
sistant Secretary OF State, is at Newport-Dr. J..
Ford Thompson goes to Earop, soon.-Reprc-
sentative Flower gave an elegant dinner last even
Ing, for which some twenty-five covers were laid
Count Lppe, OF the Austrian legation, Is In
New York.
civil Service Reform and the Campaign
Fund.
, WARNING TO GOVERNMENT EMPY0YES NOT TO Con-
TRIBUTE TO PAY ELECTION EXPENSES
The following circular has been received by gov
ernment employees in this city:
"Ciyil-Service Reform Association, Pine street.
New York, June II, 1882 Dear SIR: We understand
that circular has recently been sent to you from
| the republican congressional committee, asking
for contributions towards defraying the expenses
OF that committee at the coming election We de-
sire to inform you that In the opinion OF counsel
as the members OF the committee are officers OF the
United states government, you, an ONCE hol ler
are liable, under sec. OF chap. 2s7 OF the u. s.
Stitrtas, 1875 l,upplement to Revised Statutes,
p. 245), TO punishment by fine or removal from
Office, both, IN you subscribe as requested
Gaffn -Car