Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-24


ter Of target practice in the army. He will pre-
scribe for approval the necessary regulations for
target practice. His detail for such service is in
the interest OF the improvement OF Workmanship
In the army.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Lapham, Miller (CaL), voorhees,, Kellogg,
Ferry, Logan. Cameron (Pa) and Mitchell, Repre-
santatves Dezendorf, Aldrtch, Murch, Miles and
Skinner.
ARMY ORDERS.-The leave granted Capt. Hamil-
ton 8. Hawkins 9th infantry, is extended three
months. The leave granted Lieut.. Col. Robert S.
La Motto, 12th infantry, is further extended two
months Capt. Benjamin F. Pope, assistant sur
geon will be relieved from duty in the department
OF Dakota, and will report to the Surgeon General
for duty in his office. The leave granted 2d Lieut.
Abie L. Smith, 4th cavalry, is extended two
months. 1st Lieut. William T. Rossell, corps OF
engineers. will report to Lieut.. Col. Quincy A.
duty under his immediate orders. 1St Lieut.. Albert
H. Payson. corps OF engineers, in addition to his
present duties, will report by letter to the Secre
tary or the Treasury for duty as engineer OF the
18th lighthouse district, relieving Lieut. Col ChaS
3 stewart, corps OF engineers.
THE MEMBERS OF THE PENSION COMMITTEE Of
the g. A. r., who have been in the city for several
days. called on the President yesterday afternoon,
and left the city last night.
WILLIAM H. GARDINER, and not W. Fl. Whitney,
as stated yesterday has been appointed chief clerk
of the Bureau OF Education.
THE DELEG ALTON OF CITIZENS at the White House
yesterday WAS headed by Mr.. Woodruff. If they
had seen the President they would have urged
the appointment of Mr.. j. c. Herrel as District
commissioner.
APPoINTED.-David Underwood and R. P. Harris
have been appointed stOrekeepers for the 5th dis
trict of Iowa; Anson Skinner, gauger 5th district
of Iowa: AMI W. p. Scraggs, storekeeper and
gau9er 5th district OF Kentucky.
GEN. JOHN A. MCDOWELL, of Chicago, will, it is
thought be appointed supervising inspector OF
steamboats, for the third district, to succeed Col
b. O. Carrrecently resigned. The coming man is a
brother OF Gen. Mcdowell. OF the army.
COMING CHANGE.-Andrew Clarke, internal
revenue collector at Atlanta, Georgia, who has
been here for some time trying to keep his official
shoes on, has been informed by Secretary Folger
that another man is TO be appointed to the posi-
tlon- Postmaster johnson, at Columbus, Georgia,
Will be given ClarkS place.
THE SEARCH FOR THE JEANETTE PEOPLE
Secretary Hunt this morning received the follow
ing telegram: "Your orders Ct January 18th have
reached Melville. He answers as follows sOn
road TO Arctic ocean, January 81. Telegram of
January 10th received Now on my way to Arctic
ocean. People will be found HOFFMAN"
The orders mentioned in this dispatch were
those directing that Engineer Melville remain and
continue the search Secretary Hunt yesterday
afternoon received the following dispatch from
Lieut. Harber 1t St Petersburg: 'Leave tonight,
Via Orenberg."
Hon. J. c. NEW will enter upon his duties as
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury on Monday
next He is expected in the city next Sunday.
AFTER THE vAcANCY-The President will in a
day or two appoint justice OF the peace for this
District to succeed Simon Wolf There has been
been very lively fight over this place. The man
who Is to get II is already deternined on. The
chances are that before many months there Will
be rush upon the President forappOntments as
justices OF the peace the commissions of most OF
the present justices Will expire in June next It
is an offite that in the past has been much sought
after. There is nothing to base a statement upon
That there has been change OF feeling in thiS
direction.
CAPT. ROBERT F. BRADFORD has been ordered a
member of the board of inspection, and Commo-
Gore John Lee Davis detached from the board and
placed on waiting orders
THE LANCASTER. flagship of the European sta
tion. arrived at MeSs1na. Italy, February 7th, and
would leave for Alexandria In a few days
IT. SUBJECT OF FAVORABLE COMMENT among
naval officers that in the consideration of the
question OF building up new navy, the House
naval committee is so well versed in matters per-
tanning thereto. The committee has evidently
studied the subject to advantage It's members
are found to be well posted in all matters relating
to the navy and its needs, and the manner OF sup
plying them.
PRACTICAL TRAINING OF NAVY OFFICERs.-Secre-
tary Hunt has issued general order directing
that every opportunity be given junior officers to
famiiarize themselves with the handling OF ships
and In performing duties which prepare them for
emergencies Frequent maneuvers in turning
ship" shall be made. As skill in handling shiDS
can , only be acquired by actual practice, com
their command to sea for several days in each
quarter. The instruction in steam engineering
boari all steam vessels OF war. Reports showing
the proficiency and reliability OF officers will be
I9rwarded to the Navy department. quarterly.
naval academy to obtain practical experience, and
1T is ordered that they be required to avail them
Selves fully OF their opportunities.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt r. F. Bradford as a
member of the board OF inspection. Commodore
j. L. Davis, from duty as member Of the board
OF inspection and placed on waiting orders
SENATOR SEwALL, OF New Jersey, is very danger
ously Ill at his residence, in Camden, n j., with
kidney trouble. His friends are exceedingly ap-
prehensiye touching his condition. In the event
OF his death Representative Robson would prob
ably be his successor. The present Legislature OF
New jersey has bare republican majority OF one
one joint ballot.
SMALLPOX STATIsrICs.-The National Board OF
Health is Informed that during the week ended
February 11th there were cases and death from
smallpox at Brooklyn. AT st. Louis there were 21
eases sent to the hospital, and 0deaths the hos
pitaL
THE PAY OF GENERAL GRANT, II placed on the
retired list under the bill which passed the Senate
yesterday, will be three-fourths OF $135OO the nav
of the general OF the army. A retired officer OF
the army has not all OF the perquises-Such
mutation for fuel, quarters, &c-enjOyed by off,
GERS on the active list.
COMMISSIONER LORISG leaves for MINNEAPOLIS to-
morrow morning, where, next Tuesday, he Will
open series OF lectures arranged by the Mime
sofa agricultural college, state board of aprtcul-
ture, and other organizations OF that section On
Thursday the Commissioner will address meet
Ing OF the state board Of agriculture OF Ohio at
Delaware.
THE NOMINATION OF ex-senator Sargent to be
Minister TO Germany is generally regarded as
pretty good evidence that Secretary Kirkwood
VIII remain where he is.
AFRAID OF SMALL PoX.-The U.S.S Tennessee 1t
| Will be remembered, went from New York to
Hampton Roads with the smallpox on board
Secretary Hunt to-day received from the citizens
OF Hampton and the vicinity protest against the
tennessee lying 80 near in shore They are afraid
tnat the smallpox Will be communicated to them
In compliance with this protest the Secretary to-
| day teiegraphed orders that the Tennessee move
| further out
PERSONAL-SenatOr Hale recfSforod In Now