Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-27

Interior to-day appointed Samuel Hamblin super
| intendent OF the Hot Springs, vice B. f. Kelly,
removed on account OF advanced years
observation-disclosures A. NJ. Thackara, U.s.N.,
has resigned, to take effect from Gath October.
NAVAL PRoMoTIoNs.-The following promotions
in the navy are announced: Surgeon E. s. Bogert
to be medical inspector from September TO- 1892
Passed Assistant Surgeon Jno c. Wise to be sur.
geon. and Passed Assistant Surgeon Jno l. Nelson
to be surgeon from October 22d.
| CoMNIssIoNED.-The following officers of the
navy have been commissioned: Lieutenant O. w.
Farenholt to be lieutenant-commander from May
11th 1882 Master Albert j. Dabney to be lieu
tenant from February 49, 1882 Assistant Paymas.
ter JnO. r. Martin to be passed assistant pay.
master from January 30. 1852 JAS s. Phillips OF
Kansas, to be an assistant paymaster from october
q, 1882.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE WASHINGTON AND GEORGE
TOWN HARBoRs. Gen. Wright, chief of engineers
USA, in his annual report says the operation for
the improvement OF the Washington and George
town harbors, which commenced in 1871, have
been directed to securing and maintaining navi-
GABLE e enannel 1 fro from Easoys Point to Gesboro
the removal Of rocks in Georgetown harbor, and
to TO- securing q =, t, channel along the Washington
ments Of commerce ana navigation.
ARMY PROMOTIONS - Before leaving for New
the promotion of Brigadier General John Pope to
major general, vice Major General Irwin Mellow
ell. retired, and OF Col Ranald s. Mckenzie, 4th
cavalry, to be brigadier general, vice Pope pro-
NOTED. This action promotes the following OFF,
GERS OF cavalry: Lieut.. Col. VIM. b. Royal. Sd
cavalry, to be colonel 4th cavalry; Major David r.
Clendenin, 9Th cavalry to be lieutenant colonel 81
cavalry: Capt. Reuben +. Bernard, 1st cavalry, to
major 9Th cavalry, and 1st Lieut. Frank Kidder
Upham, to captain OF Troop G.. 1st cavalry.
THANK SEWING DAY.-President Arthur yester-
day issued proclamation setting aside Thurs
day, November 30th, as a day of public thanks
giving. The President recommends that the day
thus appointed be made q special occasion for
deeds OF kindness and charity to the suffering and
the needy"
THE PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.-Presldent Ar
thur went to New York last evening, accompanied
by Secretaries Lincoln and Frelinghuysen. The
latter, with his wife, got OF the train at Newark,
N. j., and the former went through to New York
city until November 10th. Secretary Lincoln re-
mains until Monday next, and Secretary Freling-
huysen, several days longer.
NAVAL NoTEs-Commander Taylor, command
ing the Saratoga, reports to the Navy department,
from Aspinwall, October 18th, his arrival at that
port, sixteen days from San Juan de Porto Rico,
where the usual courtes1eS and saluteS were re-
celved and returned. The health OF San Juan was
thirty cases Of yellow fever being officially
known to exist in the city. The Navy depart
ment is Informed OF the arrival OF the Tallapoosa
at CharleStOWn, Mass, this morning, en- route for
Newport, X. l., and that the Junlata was taken
out OF dry dock at New York on. u edneSday last
The Juniata will be put In commission on Monday
next
NAVAL 0RDERs.-Medtcal Director J. 8. DUNCAN,
ordered to the naval hospital Yokohama, Japan,
per steamer, 9th November. Medical Inspector
Davld k1ndleberger, as member OF medical board.
M1dshipman NJ c. GOrgas, to the coast survey
Passed Assistant Surgeon Clement Biddle, to duty
a
steamer, 9th November. Passed Assistant sur
geon =: s. Nash, to the Despatch. 1st November
training ship Portsmouth and placed on waiting
orders Midshipman A. C. Ackerman, from duty
the Smithsonian Institution. Mate L. B. Gallaher,
from the Wyoming and ordered to the naval acad-
emy. Medical Director John N. Browne, from
70 duty In charge OF the museum Of hygiene
Passed Assistant Surgeon Samuel 81. Dickson.
to e
geon Edward H. Green, from the Ashuelot. Asiatfc
station, and ordered to return home and report
from the Despatch and ordered to duty on board
tn" ironclads at City Point, Va. Passed Assistant
Engineer L. "; Robinson, from the Tennessee and
placed on waiting orders.
PERsoNAL-Assistant Postmaster General Hat
ton. Commissioner of Patents Marble, Gen. Mac
feeley, and Senor Pinto, secretary OF the Chilian
legation here, were registered in New York last
night-Walt Whitman, who has been PROSTATE
for two weeks, at his residence in Camden, with a
severe bilious attack, is now pronounced conva-
lescent-Frank L Tedford and wife of Wash
ington were passengers by the overland train to
arrive In San Francisco last Monday.-Public
Printer Rounds has returned TO the city, bringing
his family with him. Taylor OF
ONO Is at the Ebbitt Jay A. Hubbell ar
rived at the Riggs this mOrning.-SenatOr Ma
hone and family have taken rooms at the Airing
ton for the winter.
The Star Route Bribery.
Mr. FALL RELEASED ON BAIL.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Fall went to the resi-
dence of Judge Smell With Mr.. Martin Barrenger