Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-10


HEAVY PUBLIC LAND sA1Es.-Commssloner
Mcfarland, OF the general land Office, says that q
larger unit of public lands will have been dis
posed OF during the year ending June 30 1892 tina
during any preceding year since the establish
ment OF the general land Office.
SECRETARY LINCOLN will be unable to attend the
closing exercises at West Point
EARLY CLos1Na.-Secretary Folger to-day issued
an order directing the Treasury department to be
closed at pm. during the months of July, August
and September.
STILL REMEMBERING THE PooR.-In spite OF his
Illness, Mr. Corcoran did not forget to send this
week his treat'' Of strawberries and Ice cream he
annually sends to various charitable institutions
in the eity,-Catholic as we'll as Protestant The
feast was sent later this year than usual, as
strawberries were not in perfection SO early as
common. 1t is also Mr.. COrcorans custom to send
good dinner to the same institutions on Christ
mas and New Year.
MARINE CORPS MATTERs.-Private Frank Hat
ton, OF the marine corps, has been sentenced by
court-martial to confinement at the marine bar
dishOnorabiy discharged from the service for leav-
Ing his post before being relieved and for deser-
r. Yates was president, was convened at Ports
mouth, NH, May 22d. The sick leave OF 1st Lieut.
Jesup Nicholson, marine corps, has been eX-
tended three months frOm the I'd OF July.
DANGEROUS OILS ON STBAMRRs.-A committee
from Baltimore, headed by Mr.. Henry Williams, of
the Weems transportation company, waited upon
the supervising inspector general of steamboats, at
the Treasury department to-day, and urged mod
icaton OF the recent circular OF the Treasury de-
partment relating to the carrying OF dangerous
olis Dy passenger steamers On Monday the COM
mttee will have hearing before Secretary Fol-
ger.
NAVAL CHANGEs.-Leut. Thomas c. Mclean,
from fhn hr1roo rfn nrdn
slant, and ordered to duty as instructor at the
torpedo station. Master B. +. Rinehart has re-
ported his return home, having been detached
from the Lackawanna, and has been placed on
waiting orders Ensign Charles A. Cove, from the
Lackawanna, and ordered to return home and re-
port arrival Ensign s. E. Woodwork, from the
steamer Hassler. Passed Assistant Engineer
George w. Hall, from the Adams, and placed on
waiting orders. Assistant Engineer, Robert I.
Reed, from the Adams, and ordered to the coast
survey steamer Macarthur. Prof. James r. Saley,
from the naval academy, 18th instant, and ordered
to to special duty bureau Of navigation. Lieut.. Ham,
fton Perkins, from the Vandalia, 14th instant, and
placed On waiting orders
THE WHISKY RING INVESTIGATION POSTPONED
The meeting of the Senate committee Investigating
the So-called whisky ring, ordered for to-day, was
postponed until next Wednesday. The members
of the committee wanted to accompany Prof. Baird
to-day on a trip In connection with the work of the
fish commission, hence the poStponement Be-
sides Mr.. Buell. Ar. Jacobs OF louisville, treasurer
OF the Kentucky Distillers' association, and Mr..
Hobart, OF Cincinnati, will be examined at the
meeting next Wednesday.
TEN SAILORS WoUNDED.-Surgeon General Ham
ilton OF the marine hospital service, has received
report announcing that ten seamen were
wounded by the bursting OF flue OF the steamer
Evansville at Calhoun, Ky, on the morning Of
June 9th. Three OF the men have since di ed and
six have been sent to the marine hospital at
Evansville, Ind.
PERsoNAL--Mr Justice Miller and District At
torney Corkhill have gone to Old Point Comfort
for brief visit.-Representat West is in New
York.-Mr. Bruatour, the newly appointed
Secretary OF the American legation at Paris, left
washington yesterday for New York, whence he
W Sa next ne eea for H
arrival at Atlanta yesterday, but there was no
demonstration. owing to his critical condition.
trustees OF the American Medical Association for
the ensuing three years-EX-CO Commissioner
Dennison, who has long been seriously i'll at
children have been summoned hOme.-Howard
Carroll OF the New York Times, is at Willard's
-Ex-Secretary Blaine was at Columbus yester-
day with party Interested in Ohio coal and oil
interests. Postmaster General Howe, Senator
Hawley, Representative Robson, Rev. T. De Witt
north by the limited express this morning.
Count Lewenhaupt, the wedish Minister, and M.
W Wiam9y Of the Fussan egaon are
will sail on the 14th inst for an extended European
tour:--Mr. Herndon Morsell has returned to
Washington from his northern concert tour
Gen. Sherman has gone to West Point, to be
absent until next Wednesday.--Representa
W. d. Kelley, Hon. Timothy Davis 4. P. Porter OF
the tariff commission, and Geo. E. Lemon left for
Old Point Comfort last evening.-The condition
of Mr. Defrees is considered more favorable to-
day.
The Fund for Mrs. Mason and Baby.
The following additional subscriptions have
been received at THE STAR office:
Heretofore acknowled dyed 50 O3O 27
F.F.F., Madison, Wis. is............... ara
Through the Chicago Tribune the fol-
ing:
Citizens OF Franklin Grove, n....... $40
Citizens Of Utica, Ill. ll.............. $40
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