Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-03


gals and Representatives. Horr, Neal. Davis, But
terW9:th, Herndon, Dawes, and Peelle, and Gov
ernor Boutwell,.
Mr.. s. \. Brown, chief clerk OF the State depart
ment, LETT here thls morning for Auburn, N Y,
where he will spend his vacation. DR.. F. o. st.
ir. chief OF the consular bureau, will act as chief
clerk during his absence.
NAVAL VESSELS AT BosTON.-The Navy depart
ment Is informed OF the arrival OF the Tennessee,
Yantic, Enterprise and Alliance ut Boston yeSter-
day.
TIE KEARsARGE.-It is expected that the Kear-
sarge, now at the Norfolk navy yard, viii be ready
to Join the north Atlantic squadron IN few
days
THE DALE.-A telegram was received at the
Navy department today from Commander Har-
rington. at New York, stating that the Dale would
sail as soon as the weather lnoderataS.
DEATH OF ADMIRAL BEAUAoNT.-The Navy de-
partment is informed OF the death OF Rear Admi-
raj John c. Beaumont, U.S.N., (rctired) which Oc-
CURED 1t Newmarket, NH. on the 2i inst. Admit
raj Beaumont was appointed to the navy from
Pennsylvania on the 15t of March, 1898 He re-
tired voluntarily about SIN months ago. his last
service was in command of the navy-yard Ports
mouth, Nh. He was in his 61st year.
FOREIGNERS LOOKING ISTO OrR INTERNAL REV
ENUE SYsTEM-W. j. Gerald, esq, n officer OF the
inland revenue OF the Dominion OF Canada, spent
the day at the Treasury department investigating
the workings of the internal revenue system, es-
peci3ly in regard TO the collection OF the tobacco
tax, with a view OF embOdying the best features
OF that system with the consolidated regulations
OF Canada. Commissioner Raum placed every IA
cility at his disposal. Mr.. Gerald will visit the
collectors offices at Baltimore, Richmond and
Jersey City to further study the United States in
ternal revenue system. Representatives OF the
German, Russian and Danish governments have
recently been Instructed to make similar investi-
cations.
PROPOSED ISDIAN SCHOOL UNDER CATHOLIC AU-
sFICEs.-BiShOp OConnOr, of Omaha, had con-
sultaton yesterday with the Commissioner of In
Clan Affairs in regard to the establishment at the
SlCSh0nc Bunn0ck Indian agency. In wyoming
Territory. of what is known as a contract school.
Bishop OCOnnor proposes TO establish the school
under Roman Catholic auspices, and to conduct It
according TO the regulations prescribed for the
government of the contract school system.
CIVIL EMPLOYEES IN NAVY YARDs.-Secretary
Chandler to-day ordered the continuance OF the
civil establishments at all the navy yards under
the present system of organization, until the 18th
inst. by which time il is hoped TO make permanent
provision for this class OF employees.
TIE MIcTIGAN-Commander Albert Kautz. COM
ma1ding the Michigan, reports to the Navy de-
pdrtment that the Michigan sailed from Detroit on
the 195h ult. and arrived at Green Bay, Wis, on
the 26th, having stopped at Port Sarnia, Canada,
Fort Huron and MacklnaW He states his purpose
OF sailing on the 2i inst. for Milwaukee and Chi
cago, reaching the latter port on the 10TH
PURSUIT OF HOSTILE ISDIANs-Gan. Mcdowell
tcIegraphed TO the War department last evening
as follows: commanding general department OF
Arizona teiegraphs that Lieut.. Geary, with thirty
mounted men ana company OF Indian scouts,
struck trail OF about rne Indians nine miles SOUTH
east CT Clifton. on the 26th. Indians stole twenty
one head OF horses at Mules Springs on 21th So
far they have Killed nine horses on trail There
are reports that Indians are concentrating south
east Of Whetiock. Cienega trail he is on IS three
days DID,
THE AsIAT!C SQUADRoN--Rear Admiral Citz,
commanding the Asiatic station, reports to the
Navy department, under cate OF Yokohama, Japan,
June 60 the following changes OF stations OF YES
selS IN that squadron since last report: The Rich
moHd arrived at Yokohama June p from Kobe;
the AShue!ot arrived at the same port June 10 from
kObe; the Alert sailed from Yokohama June 18th
fer the United States the MOnCcacy is under CT
6,eI 10 visit FuSan and GenSan in Corca. and Port
Hamilton Nan Horo, to the southward OF Corea, and
then proceed to ChefoO China, and wait orders;
the Swatara arrived at Yokohama June 2Sth; the
P,,los IS at Kobe, where she will remain for the
present
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lteut. ]. B. Murdoch. U.SN.
has been permitted to visit Montraal; ChaplainS
Haywood and Uaffon have been granted leave for
one month; Mate Charles Wilson granted one
months leave; Commander L. G. MerrimdnS leave
has been extended until 26th inst. Passed Assist
ant Engineer j. Z. kafer has been ordered to the
Despatch; Lieut.. r. X ner5Oll has reported his re.
turn home, having been detached from the PenSacO-
Ia, Pacific station, July II, and has been granted
leave OF absence till Oct I; Passed Assistant En-
Cinecr ChGs III. Manning has been detached from
the Despatch and granted six months leave; AS
s1stnt Engineer b. c. Bryan, from special duty at
the department, and ordered to duty at the Wash
ington navy yard; Boitswain U. Ii. Frary has
been detached from the Adams.
ARMY OgDERs.-Lieut. Col. Godfrey Weitzel
corps o: engineers, IS detailed as member of the
commission advisory to the board OF harbOr COM
misSionerS OF the city OF Philadelphia, constituted
in orders from the Executive Mansion, May 25,
1870, vice Col John VI. MacOnb, late Of the corps
of engineers, who was retired from active service
June 30 1882. The following named officers OF the
corps of engineers will report in person, On the
dates set opposite to their respective names, to
Lieut.. Col Henry L. Abbott, corps OF engineers at
Wiett'S Point, New York harbOr, for duty with
Burr. September 30, 1882; Second Lieut. Oscar T.
Crosby, September 60 1892; Second Lieut.. Lansing
H. Beach, october p. 1882. Leave OF absence for
seven days. from AUGUST 1882. IS granted Second
Lieut.. james c. Bush, 5th artillery. Leave until
November /. 1882, Is granted Post Chaplain Robert
McWatty, I. 5. army.
PERsOSA--John J. Lightfoot is at Eastport,
Me.--Mrs. W. b. Allison is at Manchester, Vt
W. y. Evans has sone to the Healing Springs, Va
nJohn Sn, B: LYMAN has LETT Fortress Monroe for
Jordan White sulphur Springs.-J. c. Fay and
Wm: J. Rlees are at Rehoboth Beach, Del.-Mrs.
r' at at e car n'esGsa Buraetse 1ae A
has gone TO Rock Enon SprIngs-S r. Brown
Is at Cap01 SPrlngs.-A. NJ. Gangewer Is at
Northumberland, Pa.-David w. Mahan is at
H9ntasket ;St Beach, Mass:-klein Wright is at
Md.-W. p. Tltcomb is at York Harbor Me
Geo. W. Father Is at Bridgeport, Conn.-Dis-
tr.ct Attorney Corkhil is at Cape May.-A r..
Stuart Is at ocean Grove, NJ.-N. L. Anderson
Is at tie Grcenbrier White sulphur Springs E.
L. Mimn!ack is at Platts burg, N.Y.-P. Bucli-
anan is II Rock Enon.-Mrs. John Randolph and
daughter Sal.ie are at Doubling Gap Springs.
.Shc S.,nary Civil Bill.
AMENDMENTS MADE IN THE SENATE PREVIOUS TO
ITS PASSAGE.
The Senate late yesterday afternoon passed the
suni;ry civil appropriation bill. Amendments
were adopted directing that money shall be APP
piled to Introducing. as far as practicable, COM
petitivc examination aS q means OF ascertaIning
qualifications for admission into and promotion in
the civil service: appr2pr,,ating $4,000 TO meet
tire extra expenditure made necessary by the bill
recently passed reorga anizin:' the letter-carrer
system, providing for promotion from the 500 to
ne 5000 grade, etc; providing Tor the payment
OF one MONTHS extra pay 70 Senate employees; ap-
propriating s50Co0 and $3.50 re, secfvey. for
ta2 purchase OF sites and the commci. cement Of