Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-03

ueu suddenly OF disease OF Cne neart on MaTcn %.
at Lima Gen. Hurlbut was born November 20,
1915, in Charleston, SC; was lawyer by profess
sion; served In the union army durins, the war;
was minister resident to the United States OF Co
inns ~ tha snd anu ron
greSs as republican.
LIEUT.. DANENHowER telegraped from Tomsk
yesterday Sunday to London: II have arrived
here with Newcomb, Coles and Hongsing. We
were delayed on the road by sickness. Our condi-
ton is now improved. We proceed on Tuesday via
Omsk TO Orenburg."
THOSE CABINET APPoINTMENTs.-A friend OF the
President said last night that the nominations Of
Senator Teller and VIM. E. Chandler to be respect
lively Secretaries OF the Interior and Navy will be
sent to the Senate on wednesday.
JUDGE BLATCHFoRD, the newly appointed justice
OF the q. s. Supreme Court, took the oath Of Office
and sat upon the bench to-day.
DIR. LAMsoN's misunderstanding Frelinghuysen
received cable dispatch from Minister Lowell
Saturday afternoon announcing that, in Difference
to the request OF President Arthur, a respite OF a
fortnight had been granted in the case OF DR.. LAM
son, who was sentenced to death In the central
court OF London on the 14th ult, charged with
having Intentionally caused the death of his
Drother-!n-law. Secretary Frelinghuysen says this
action is to afford opportunity to friends of the
prisoner In this country to forward evidence bear
Ing on the case.
MAJOR G. c. GooDLoE, Of the marine corps, has
been ordered to the Washington navy yard to pay
of the marines stationed there.
A FULL BENCH.-Upon the reasSembling OF the
United States Supreme Court this morning the
oath OF Office was duly administered to Judge
BlatchfOrd and the latter took his seat. But for
the temporary absence of Justice Harlan, the
bench would have been full for the first time since
December "a, 1875
THE JKANNETTE SEARcH-The Secretary of the
Navy has received the following message from
Lieut.. Harber, at Irkutsk: "Subject to your ap-
roval and my inspection, have offered 10000 rou-
pies pies ior paddie steamer M for the entire summer.
Guarantee II lost 10000 paper rOubleS. II owner
accepts may close? II not, how much may
oner, and guarantee7 Season advanced; haste
the exorbtant demands OF the owner of the
steamer Lena, intended for the search Of the miss
ing Jeannette people: Lieut. Harber was directed
10 refuSe the O1er for her and authorized to enter
into negotiations for another steamer, upon re-
commendation Of Mr.. Bennett The Secretary of
the Navy late this afternoon will probably in
struct Lieut. Harber to close the negotiations for
the steamer at Irkutsk.
THE FuRLoUGH IN THE TREASURY PRINTING Bu-
REAU.-As mentioned in Saturdays STAR, the ex-
haustion OF the appropriation for printing inter-
nal revenue stamps necessitates furlough OF be-
tween GOO and zoo employees in the bureau OF
ment. This furlough Will affect every grade and
division In the bureau. An arrangement has been
Each group will work one-third OF the time and be
OF two-thirds; so that each employe will lose four
days every week. This will continue until the
end OF the fiscal year, until the bill appropriat-
Ing $4,000, which was introduced in the House
on Saturday, is passed. AS soon as that bill be-
CON comes law the entire force will resume work.
as the work now on hand will be first finished As
fast as the employees in a division finish their
work on the paper they will be furlOughed, and
when full time is restored. they will return in the
same order. Irish says that he expects to con-
tlnue through the spring and summer without the
usual furlOugh which Is made each year. II this
large furlOugh had not occurred there would have
been the usual furlOughs
THE ANTI-CHINEsE BILL CONSIDERED BY THE
CABINET.-A special meeting OF the Cabinet was
called to-day at two o'clock for a final consdera-
tion of the anti-Chinese bill Previous to the
meeting the President was undecided what action
to take. 1t is reported that both Secretary FIRE.
nnghuysen and Attorney General Brewster are
opposed to the bill, and that the latter read an
se tSe S is n the
cations; Secretary Folger was expected to return
here this morning, but he Will not get back until
cussed to-day by full Cabinet Secretary Fol-
ger, however, gave his opinions on the bill at
tuesdays Cabinet meeting.
THE ExEcUT1vE Committee OF the republican
congressional campaign committee Is to hold
meeting tonight to elect secretary The appli-
cants for the place are Hon. Edward Mcpherson
Representatives.
THE CASE OF FITZ JOHN PoRTER.-The report that
the President is favorable to immediate settle
ment OF the FltZ John Porter case by retir1rg him
with the rank Of colonel is untrue. 1t can be au-
thoritatvely stated the President has no intention
OF acting on the case as it now stands 1t lis some
what doubtful, army officers say, whether the
President has the right to set aside the verdict OF
the court-martial.. He might have as far as disa-
Dity Is concerned. 1t has been stated that Porter
is to be retired with rank OF colonel but with no
back pay. II such retirement should be made it
would take back pay with It.
REPRESENTATIVE BLACK has been removed to
No 1909 street northwest, and his condition is
improving.
THE ATTACKS ON GEN. STURGIs.-A number of
petitions have been sent to Congress attacking
the military career of Gen. 8. D. Sturgis, the
present governor OF the Soldierss Home, and de-
is alleged that Gen. sturgis was responsible for
the disaster to the Union forces at Guntown,
Miss mis- IN June 1864 On the s4th OF February
Gen. Sturgis addressed letter to Adjutant Gen
Drum asking for court OF inquiry. The reply OF
Gen. Drum, It is supposed, win end the attack
In In t the ad5utans general 1.-THE general Of
not think court OF inquiry at this late day at
all necessary, as your record OF services in the
1mputations from any authorized source exist
against you. The matters complained OF are
but desr oy tine
eral denial on your part, Gen. Sherman has no OBJ
lection to your printing and circulating your letter
of the Mth tnSt.n
PERsoEAL-Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer who
has been quite Ill for more than q week, was yes
terday able to ride out for short time, and hopes
to be at his office soon.-Rev. Dr. j. p. Newman
formerly OF this city, whose serious Illness in New
York has been mentioned, is now convalescent-
EX-RepreSentative HathOrn, OF New York. is at
John R. Paxton, formerly pastor
OF the New York avenue church, arrived In the
city this morning, and will be here until Thurs
day.-Senat0rs Jones, OF Nevada, and Williams
and Representative Page, OF California, were In
New York yesterday.
The New Public Printer
HE WILL RUN THE OFFICE ON BUSINESS PRINCE
PLES-wILL NOT MAKE SWEEPING CHANGES
Mr.. 8. p. Rounds, the nominee for public
printer, arrived In the city Saturday, and
Is at the Ebbitt House. A STAR reporter
called on him this morning. Mr.. Rounds is
q short, stout man, of dark complexion and q
black mustache, Just beginning to turn gray. He
has the look OF an energetic business man. He
told the reporter that he supposed that he would
be confirmed tomorrow or next day, and then
won Id take charge OF his new oflce.
II suppose that you are not acquainted with the
workings OF the Government Printing Odice9n
asked the reporter.
ST have never been there, but know pretty
well how IT Is run. have talked with those that