Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-29

morrow. There win be a squadron tIrill and exer-
else then and afterwards some OF the vessels will
be scattered and others viii lay up for some slight
repairs.
Boston on Saturday.
VISITORS TO Wxsr PoNr-Senators Ferry and
Jackson, having declined service upon the board
Of visitors to West Point President Davis, of the
Pugh In their places.
RUMoRBD CHANGBs.-It is reported that Mr.. Geo.
I. Pomeroy now secretary Of legation at Paris, is
to be appointed consul general to Egypt, position
now held by Mr.. Simon Wolf, of this CITY, It ia
also said that Mr. P. ]. Bouiater, Of La, will be
appointed to succeed Mr.: Pomeroy as secretary of
legation at Paris
VICE A DMIRAL Rowan, who has been detailed
as superintendent of the naval observatory is the
sixth officer who has held that Office The first
superintendent, appointed in 1914, was COM
mander Mathew NJ. Maury. He was succeeded in
1861 by Capt James NJ. Gilljss. Rear Admirals
RoaFeTs a. as ssnSs
succeeded.
CHIEF Naval Constructor T. D. Wilson, left last
week to inspect the nayy-yards at Charlestown,
Mass, and Portsmouth, n 81.
PAY INSPECTOR G. Z. Thornton, OF Boston, Is in
the city on duty as a member OF the examining
board Of the pay corps Of the navy. He is stopping
at 1746 street
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN EGYPr-Rear Admiral
Nicholson, commanding the European squadron,
telegraphed to Secretary Chandler from Lisbon
that he has sent two q. s. naval vessels to Alex
during the troubles there. The vessels are now on
their way to Alexandria, but what ones were
IN T. ne % action
miral Nicholson Saturday by the Secretary.
WHITE HOUSE NorEs.-Mr. F. J. Phillips, the
Presidents private secretary, left on the limited
express this morning to Join the President in New
York. The White House bore quite a deserted
appearance to-day, there being but few OF the
not return to Washington before Friday Or % satuf.
day, as there will be no particular need of his
presence here as long as the deadlock continues in
mission can be sent to the senate during his
absence, but 1t Is thought that he will wait until
his return to Washington before sending them in.
0uIrEAU's LETTER TO A LADY letter was
received to-day at the Post ONCE department
which had been written by Guiteau to lady, and
not being delivered was returned. It was in an
pathy and Offering her aid, and was profuse in
gratitude and very tender In tone. AS a further
expression of his good will to his fair correspond
ent, Gu1teau enclosed lock Of his hair.
Mr. CHARLES REED, the counsel Tor Guiteau, was
at the courthouse to-day, but declined to talk
about his mission to Boston.
SECRETARY FOLGER went to New York this morn
Ing on the limited express He is expected to re-
turn On Thursday. His private secretary, MI
Frank Sperry, left for New York Saturday even
ing. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury French
Is acting Secretary In the absence OF Secretary
Folger.
THE PREPARATIONS for the decoration OF the
graves are being pushed orward rapidly A large
force of men and women were at work all day at
Willard hall preparing the wreaths and gariands.
PERsoNAL-Representativ Deuster has re-
turned from Milwaukee, whittier he went to
attend the funeral Of a cherished friend.-Ex-
Attorney General Black IS ut the Ebbitt.-Dr.
Lachlan Tyler has returned to the city.--Hon.
AlphOnSO Taft, the new Minister to Austria, is in
New YORK. whence he sails Tor his new post OF
duty tomorrow Representative Hammond has
gone home to Georgia for brief visit
Arrival Of Jeannette SURVIVOR.
1t. DANENH0wER AND HIS COMRADES RECEIVE
WARN wELCOME-AFFECTING SCENES.
The steamer Celtic, having on board Lieut.
Danenhower and three other survivors OF the
Jeanette, arrived in New York early yesterday
morning. They were met in the bay by a steam
boat containing their friends, which included Mr..
q the %e
cousins; members Of the Geographical society and
fubearded dark @ man. Clothed a IL
dark material and wearing guarded Eyeglasses,
was seen on her deck waving his hat joyful
and as the two steamers came together Lieut..
Danenhower jumped aboard the latter and was
faspsa IN his mothers After an
fellow suflerersoDr: Newton Newcomb, the
naturalist and Charles Ton Sing, the Chinese
lieutenant was surrounded BY friends, who gave
il tie eseiR below sat Jaes eols tie ds%sShtsa dS Cd
rTVNo vSAva 4nvH<f1 IYo
nized his brother Thomas and his son John, who
came on board; but his mind soon wandered. He
that ' he viii ane Is eaougmf nd
party were driven to the Fifth Avenue hotel. He
will remain for day OF two and then win come to
to visit friends reception viii be rendered him
In New York by the Geographical society. All the
OF Melville In the press as UNJUST as he did all In
his power, and did it we'll
RETURN OF THE LIEUTENANTS BROTHER TO WASH
NGTON.
Mr.. washington Danenhowef, who went to New
York to receive his brother, Lieut. Danenhower,
returned home this morning The arrival OF the
lieutenant In this city is rather uncertain He will
either reach here Wednesday night or Thursday
morning, and the reception TO begtyen him here
Will be held at WIZARDS on the eyening OF the day
OF his arrival
Clearing Up the Morey Letter Mys-
= terry.
The Washington correspondence the Baltimore
American says: "Mr John L Davenport has been
in Washington for about two weeks, during which
time he has made several visits to Baltimore In
connection with the Morey letter forgery. James
A. Birmingham, q detective in the employment OF
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. ana one Richard
Ryan, an employe in the rolling miu OF that road
both stationed at Cumberland4have met Mr..
confession and statement OF their connection with
the making OF the afhdavit to which the signature
Of Robert Lindsay was forged and q the sending
Of Robert Lindsay, and who Is now confined in the
state prison at Sing Sing, under 2 sentence OF