Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-12


been appointed for the sixth district OF North Car
olina: Charles A. Carson, w. A. Miles, Miles With
ers, ]. L Rutledge, and Jonas c. Cloninger.
AGENTS AT SEAL IsLAND.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has appointed Henry A. Glidden, Of New
Treasury agents at Seal Island, Alaska, vice Har-
rison g. Otis, OF California, and wooster B. Taylor.
OF chicago, resigned.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TO-DAY was Lord Rod
ney's victory over De Grasse in the West Indies
THE PRESIDENT has appointed Me!oney c. Soniat
to be commissioner of deeds in the state of LOU
1slana for the District of Columbia
UNDER CoNsIpERATIoN.-Adjutan General Drum
has rendered to Gen. John s. Mason, deputy gov
ernor Of the Soldiers Home, the command of the
recruiting depot at Columbus, Ohio. Gen. Mason
has not yet determined whether he will accept 1t
or not
COMMISSIONS SIGNED.-The President has signed
the commissions OF Zenas L. Wise, OF Dardanelle.
Arkansas, to be receiver of public moneys at Dar-
danelle: Asa c. Prindle OF New York, to be United
states consul at Para; John L. Faulkner, surveyor
or customs at Louisville, KY; William Wallace,
Of Kentucky. marshal OF the district Of Rentacky
w. 8. o. B. Robinson, United States attorney for
the eastern district OF North Carolina, and WIND.
Whiting TO be commodore In the navy.
DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
OF WAR.-The President and the Secretary OF
War and their sons left the White House at half
past ten O'Clock, this morning, to go to Fortress
Monroe, On the ''Chester A. Arthur" steamer
belonging to the quartermaster's department at
New York. The members of the board of man.
ayers OF the national soldiers homes were also
passengers. They will make an inspection of the
soldiers home at Hampton Va, and expect to re-
turn to the city Friday morning.
Army ORDERs-Leave for three months, from
May !, 1882 surgeons certificate OF disability is
granted Capt. Samuel T. Hamilton, I'd cavalry.
Capt William Fl. King. assistant surgeon, will be
relieved from duty in the department of the east
by the commanding general OF that department on
receipt OF this order, and will proceed to his home.
Leave of absence until further orders. on account
OF sickness, is granted Capt. William H. King, as
sistant surgeon.
Why He COULDN'T ACCEPT SITUATION AS
SERvANT.-A prominent ex-confederate officer,
now residing in Washington, started out the
other evening to find a man-servant. He met a
pretty good looking colored man, and asked If he
could RECOMMEND good servant The colOred
man regretted that he could not.
confederate "Why can't employ your"
II am not doing anything just now" was the
reply; 'but expect to have a seat in Congress in
Ing the seat Of Gen. Chalmers"
THE RETIREMENT Of Col Franklin F. Flint, of
the 4th infantry, causes the following promotions:
Lieut. Col Vim. P. Carlin, OF 18th infantry, to be
colonel OF the 4th infantry; Major Orlando H.
Moore, of the 9th, to be lieutenant colonel OF the
17th infantry; Capt E. G. Bush, Of the 10th, to be
major OF the 7th and First Lieut. j. F. Kirkman
to be captain OF 10th.
THE OHIO REDIsTRICTING BILL.-But few OF the
Ohio Congressman here now have faith that any
redistrctng bill will be passed by the legislature
because OF failure to agree upon the provisions OF
such a bill In such event the Congressional dis
tricts will remain as they now are, and the addf-
tOnal representative will be elected at large. The
talk among democrats is to nominate Senator
Thurman for Congress at large, and to such event
1t is believed the republicans will nominate Gov.
roster to run against him.
THE PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED the acts appropriat-
Ing 100000 for the purchase and distribution of
seeds under the direction OF the Commissioner Of
Agriculture, for the benefit Of the people OF the
Hooded DISTRICTS for the relief Of Peter Gallagher;
for the erection of public building at Columbus,
OHIO; for the erection Of suitable building for
apos, Mimi. ratifying the sale OF portion Of the
reservation OF the Crow Indians Of Montana and
making appropriations necessary for carrying out
the same.
THE NEW SENATOR FROM CoLoRADo.-George NJ.
Chilcott, OF Pueblo, was yesterday appointed
United States Senator to succeed Mr.. Teller. The
new Senator was born in Huntingdon county, Pa,
In 1923. He removed with his father to Iowa In
.S44, and In 1856 he emgrated to Nebraska Terri
tory, Where he became member OF the territorial
legislature In 1859 he went to Colorado where he
was sent TO the legislature In 1861, and was adj
mitted to practice at the bar. President Lincoln
appointed him register of the Land Onlce, which
he held for four years. In 1865 he was elected to
Congress as Representative from the state organ
tzation OF Colorado, but not being admitted the
Following year, he was chosen as a delegate from
the territory to the Fortieth Congress In 1866 he
was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court
OF the United States.
MIR. DE sTRUvE, the new Russian minister, and
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