Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-03

SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL ELMER
has returned and was in his Office to-day
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THE O. s. s. DESPATCH arrived at Porto Rico De-
cember 2lst, on her way to Samana bay, ST. Do
mingo, for surveying duty.
CADET MIDsHIPMAN s. F. B. BIDDLE, u g. n, has
rendered his resignation and it has been accepted
by the Secretary Of the Navy.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER was sworn In
yesterday by Judge Wylie, OF the District court,
and to-day entered upon the duties of his Office.
Gov. MURRAY EN- RoUTE.-A telegram received
mere today from Gov. Murray, OF Utah. announces
That he will arrive here tomorrow. He will be
the guest OF Mr.. Conquest Clarke.
SILVER DOLLARs.-During the week ended Satur-
day last there was put in circulation from the
treasury $175 999 ip standard silver dollars Dur
Ing the corresponding week OF last year there were
put In circulation 3OS, 493 standard silver dollars
The STAR ROUTE CASES AND THE GRAND JURY
One of the special prosecutors for the government
In The star route cases stated to-day that they
would commence their work before the grand Jury
IN about two weeks He said they have their evil
its suf1icency to secure indictments While not
YET fuliy decided which case they Will start with,
M STU IL Is their impression now that they will lead
vi Win ex-senator Dorsey and his connection
with the star route service.
were no callers beyond five six. The sight-seers
were not there. Among the very few who saw the
President was Postmaster General T. o. Howe.
HOUSE MESSENGERS APPoINrED.-The following
appointments as messengers have been made By
the doorkeeper Of the House OF Representatives
MI Brownow:- John NJ. Tinsley, vice II. NJ. Nc
Caaty; John A. Stewert, John w. Chandler, vice
C. NJ. Davis; Chas. Ii. Hitchcock, vice E. B. Blank.
NAVAL oRDERs.-Paymaster L. A. Frailey, to
fnIp prNnr
5th inst. Lieut. J. A. H. Nickels, from the coast
navy yard PaymaSter G. w. SIamm, to the Nor
folh navy yard and rdered to settle accounts.
THE TRowEL BAYONET DIsCARDED.-The General
OF the Army has decided that the ''Rice Trowel
Bayonet' is no longer part of soldiers equip
meht, and Is not to be issued to troops.
SENATOR ELECT RIDDLEBERGER, of Virginia, is in
the city. He leaves for Richmond tonight SEN
ator Malone Will go to Richmond tomorrow
night.
DEATH OF INDIAN COMMISSIONER PRICES DAUGH-
Clerk Stevens, OF the Indian bureau,
Yesterday received the following telegram from
commissioner Price, dated New York, January ID:
MY daughter died this morning. l may be alb
Sent ChTee or four days; act until come" The
snngnter S,,l19 referred to in the dispatch was Mrs.
Suily, whose serious Illness was mentioned in The
STAR several days ago She was on visit to her
SISTER, Mrs. Judge Dillon, in New York city.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER MCCAMMoN went up to-
day to call upon the new Atorney-General. Mr..
Brewster, and confer with him generally upon
matters relating To the railroad bureau, as many
questions arising there have to go to the Attorney
General
The PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT issued to-day shows
decrease since December 1, 1884, Of sl2 93 623 SC;
decrease since June 30, 1884, s5 1O7 09i; debt less
cash In the Ireasur 81 717C3: cash in the
ing, s5,1SS.120: silver certificates Outst ,nding,
s65 52D; currency certificates outstanding.
ss $1,000: legal tenders outstanding ss:6 .o16;
reluniing certificates outstanding. s575.20; frac-
I'ohal currency outstanding, $7,075,92592
THE DEsPATCH's MISSION TO SANTANA BAY-There
Is laugh among the officers OF the Navy depart
ment about the excitement among the people OF
st. Domingo because the Z. S. steamer Despatch |
Is going to survey SANTANA Bay. The St Domingo |
people think it is part OF scheme OF anneXation
That there is not even the Shadow OF such "A |
project in the visit OF the DeSpatch has been here
tofore stated in THE STAR Commodore Walker. |
the steamer Despatch reaches st. Domingo the |
people there Will get over all their fears. The |
Despatch Is only yacht, and carries no arma-
ment. She is used for dispatch and surveying |
work.
THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY.-Attorney Gen.
eral Brewster was present at the Cabinet meeting |
this afternoon. All the departments were rep
eral James, his successor not having yet entered |
upon his duties, represented the Post Office depart
ment
GEN. BURBRIDGE, of Kentucky, arrived in the |
city to-day. He refuses to Talk about the little |
difficulty between him and Representative Black
burn. He regrets that the matter got in the |
ported to have been had with him in PHILADELPHIA |
were ''evOlved."
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TIE m ~
between the President and Secretary Folger
as reported.
INVESTIGATING THE CHARGES AGAINST Ex-
SECRETARY SHERMAN.-The Senate committee on |
appropriations, investigating the expenditures of
the Treasury contingent rund, resumed its ses-
sions this morning. Judge Vail, the editor of
newspaper called the World, was examined at |
length on the allegation that for supporting Sec
lives OF the editor were given places in the
Treasury department Mr.. Paul Brown, who was
the carpenter at the Treasury department, was
also witness It is said that he testified un-
that he had done work On Secretary |
Shermans new house, for which he Was paiA out |
Of the United States Treasury.
AN 1MPOsTOR ASSUMING Miss RLAINE's NAME-I
Several italian papers speak with surprise of "Miss
Alice Blaine, daughter OF the exSecretary of State
travelling through Italy In an Independent way,
without chaperOne." AS Miss Alice Blaine Is ather
fathers home In this city, and never in Italy
in her life, the italian police, If quick and sharp
may find some wretched adventures who has as
sumed Miss Blaine's name. The only daughter
Mr.. Blaine has In Europe is school girl, who is
not travelling at all but is in Paris, under the care
and protection OF Mrs. Morton, wife OF the Ameri-
can minister.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA's FUNDED DEBr-I
The quarterly statement of the District OF Co.
lumba's funded Indebtedness was to-day issued
by Treasurer Gilfllan. 1t shows that the total
Indebtedness Is $21 1872 $50. The amount of funded
debt retired since July /, 18S 1898 800; reduction
In annual interest charge since July 1, 1873 S55-
1872 SO; issue of District 3-65's limited by law TO
SIS Goo 0cO-ssued to date s14 46e, $50 Stocks and
bonds outstanding on which interest has ceased,
there being funds for the payment OF the principal
and interest deposited In the United States Treas
ury-C corporation OF Washington ten-year bonds,
$50: corporation Of Washington per cent gen.
eral stock, sa,010G1 corporation OF Washington
per cent general stock, 81, ,48017; corporation OF
Washington per cent. canal stock, $1O0-total,
s., ,74O.18.
QUESTION AS TO THE LEGALITY OF THE WHITAKER
COURT MARTIAL.-BefOre the Whitaker case goes
to the President for final decision it will 90 to
the Attorney General. Judge Advocate General |
Swain has taken the ground that the organization /
nj tho Whitaker court martial WAS illegal He |