Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01


republican to represent louisiana in the Unttei
states Senate, to succeed Senator Harris, and took
s in Shee M nas tne ress os Of Of
the time in this city Mr.. West is we'll informed
| in regard to District needs and his nomination
| Will be received with general favor. He is re-
5aried by those whO-know him as clear-headed
nan, and one well qualified for the Important
Sc lected him.
1t is stated, On good authority. that no one will
0e appointed to succeed Commissioner Morgan un-
I'll next December.
COPIES OF yesterdays double-sheet STAR, con-
tanning q full account OF GuiteauS exec cutOn, can
be had at tue counter really for mailing in wrap
perS Stamps on hand.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAy.-Internal reve-
nue., $735, 1860; customs, 1858 OBS. 16
NATIONAL BANK NOTES received for redemption
during the week, 81 ,G65 600; during the CORE
spending period last year. 81 900; received to-
day, 500, 900.
NAVAL RETIREMENT AND PROMOTIONs.-R Ad-
miral John c. Febiger, United States navy, was TO-
day placed on the retired list, making the follow
ing promotions: Commodore A. K Hughes. to be
Rear Admiral; Captain w. H. Mayo, to be CommO-
dore; Commander George A. Stevens, to be Cap
tain; Lieutenant-COmmander w. H. Whiting, to
be Commander; Lieutenant Joseph Marthon, to be
Lleutenant-Commander; Master John E. Roller, to
be Lieutenant: Ensign NJ. L. Wood, TO be Master;
Midshipman ]. H. L. Holcombe, to be Ensign
These officers have all been ordered to examna-
ton for promotion, as have also Lieutenant c. F.
EmmeTlck, Master j. NJ Helm, EnSign G. H. AIMS
Den and MidShpman j. II. Glennon, to I'LL existing
vacancies
THE REPUBLICANS OF the fifth Illinois district
nominated Reuben Elwood for Congress yester-
day, to succeed Representative Hawk.
THE HAWK OBsEQUIEs.-The remains OF the late
Hon. X. NJ. A. Hawk, OF Illinois, who died Thurs
11V nftrht howl hoar -
last night to the Baltimore and Potomac depot for
transportation to his home in Mount Carroll. ILL.,,
where the interment Will take place Tomorrow or
Monday afternoon. The congressional committee
and the Sergeant-at-ArmS OF the House, also Mr..
Speare, accompany the bo !y to its destination.
Mr.. JOHN c. TwEEDALE has been appointed
chief clerk OF the War department, vice H. c..
Crosby, who is granted two months leave Of
absence before his resignation takes effect.
ANAvAL CouRr-MARr1AL met at the Norfolk,
Va, navy yard yesterday for the trial Chief En-
gfneer Charles E. DeValin on charge of drunken
ness The following officers composed the court :
Captains W. X; Mayo and B. B. Taylor, Com
manderS g. B. White and C. L. Huntingdon Chief
Engineer w. G. Buehler and Paymaster L. A.
Fra1ley, with Lieutenant i. T. Wood as judge ad-
vocate.
ARMY ORDERs.-First Lieut. George Evans,
10Th cavalry, is assigned to temporary duty at
Jefferson barracks, Missouri; leave Of absence for
sickness, IS granted. Col Frederick 7. Dent, 1st
artillery; the leave granted First Lieut.. Frederick
Won Schrader. 18th infantry, is extended to Sep
TEMPER 18th, 1882 The fOllOwing-name1 officers OF
the 1st artillery detailed at the artillery school,
Fort Monroe, Va, and will report in person to the
commanding officer OF the school on or before Sep
tember 1st, 1882: First Lieut. Tasker H. Bliss,
Second Lieut. Adam Shaker; the resignation OF
Second Lieut. Percy Parker Sth infantry, has been
1882 '>''>O N'' o'n'
rhaC Tolo ID
Salisbury and Geo. f. Bard have been promoted to
assistant engineers, from the 10Th June.
ARMY OFFICERS REr1RED.-The following Officers
OF the army have been placed the retired list in
accordance with the provisions OF the army appro-
priat1on bill, which was signed by the President
yesterday: Brig. Gen. Joseph X. Barnes, surgeon
general; Col John NJ. Cuyier, Col. VIM: S: King,
Lieut.. Col James SimOnS, of the medical depart
ment; Major Robert d. Clarke and Major Edmund
II: Brooke, Of the pay department; Col Henry w.
OF engineers; Capt Reuben NJ Potter and Capt.
John Liver', military store-keepers, quarter
mas. masters rs department; Capt Edward Ingsrsoll,
Capt. E. d. Ellsworth, and Capt. Frederick Whyte,
store-keepers, ordnance department; Capt Dudley
Chase, Capt. Charles Reynolds, and Capt. John
Woart, poSt-chaplainS, and Professor PaLrice de
Janon, military academy.
NAVAL ORDERs-Midshipmen Harry Phelps.
William Truxtun, and II. II. Alderman, ordered
to the coast survey; Midshipman Harry s. Knapp,
detached from the jamestown and ordered to the
coast survey Leave for three months has been
Darby, T. s. n. has been granted three months
leave from 26th June, and Assistant Engineer
spector john C. spear has been granted perms- i,i-
sion to leave the United States until the medical
board OF examiners reassembles.
TIE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUNp-The
following subscriptions have been recently re-
ceived by Treasurer Giflan for the benefit of the
Garfield memorial hosptal:-Lewls J. Davis slOO;
Josiah Dent. .s25; Rev. A. F. Steele 81; Jno NJ Lanps,
ton, Hayti, ssa5; VIM. verbeck, Holland, Michigan,
so; j. Shoup, Fish Lake. Ind, s..
ARMY PRoMOTIoNs,-The retrements of army
officers, under the compulsory retirement clause,
causes the following promotions: In the engineer
corps, Major O. NJ. Poe, of Gen. Sherman's staff,
and Major David c. Houston. to be lieutenant
be majors. In the medical department, Surgeons
Chas c. Reanney and Jno. F. Head, to the rank
Of Of colonel 3 Surgeons Joseph r. Brown, David l.
tenant colonel Assistant Surgeons William II.
Gardner. William Z. Whitehead, William S. Ire
the rank OF major The retirement OF two pay
masters ma 1 causes TWO vacancies In the pay corps
civil life or from the army.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Blaine's family have arrived at
their home in Augusta.-Mr. James s. Grinnel,
formerly chief clerk OF the Patent office strongly
talked or as republican candidate for Congress in
the 10th Massachusetts distrct-Miss Annie
Louise Cary was married in Portland on Thursday
to &. NJ. Raymond, OF New York, at the residence
OF her sister, Mrs j. C. MerrilL--MrS. R. T. Mer-
rick and family have gone to their summer resi-
dence near EliicOtt-Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Shaw
r II. Graham has gone to Litiz Pa for q stav of
some time.-General Schenck and the Misses
Schenck have gone to Vermont for the summer
Mrs NJ. w. Beverdgc will pass the months OF
July and August at Atlantic Clty-Commodore
UpShur and Pay Director Cunningham are at the