Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-05

Observation-Disclosures OF internal revenue X. NJ.
Proud, OF the Sd Maryland district, has resigned,
to take effect on the appointment and qualifca-
ton of his successor who it is thought in Balti-
more, will he either Jehu b. Asl,ew OF Baltimore,
or Henry X. Torbert. OF Cecil county, Md. with
probabilities in favor or the former Mr.. Proud
was appointed assessor OF internal revenue by
President Grant in 1869 and in 1873 was made col
lectof OF internal revenue for the Sd district
Mr.. GEORGE NJ. SwEENY, corresponding clerk of
the Contract office, POD, in charge of that Sec
ton OF the Office comprising the Pacific slope
states, will shortly resign that post ton to ACCEPT
a connection with prominent Philadelphia firm.
To INVESTIGATE THE Loss OF THE RoDGERs-Sec-
retary Chandler has appointed court of inquiry
to investigate the circumstances leading to the
loss of the US. steamer Rodgers in St. Lawrence
bay. The detail for the court Is as follows: Com
modore Thomas 5. Phelps, Capt John Irwin and
Capt. a. 7. Cooke, with Lieut.. c. s. Richman as
Judge advocate The court viii meet at the navy
yard, Mare Island, ON the 5th instant.
COMMODORE SHUFELDT few days ago tele-
graphed the Navy department that he had COM
pleted his mission to Cnna,and asked to be placed
In command of the As1atic squadron. Naval Off
GERS generally express themselves as displeased
with Commodore Shufeldt's course while in China,
but do not admit that his recall was caused by his
actions. AS the diplomatic mission is completed
no other officer will be detailed to that duty Sec
retary Chandler said to-day that as Commodore
Shufeldt had accepted a diplomatic trust only
temporarily. he would not forfeit his position in
the naval service
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.-Mr. Jay Stone,
stenoSrapher to Secretary Lincoln, has been ap-
pointed chief of the correspondence division of the
War department, vice Mr.. John Tweedale pro-
noted TO be chief clerk. Mr. Stones promotion is
well deserved NJ. c. s. Sweet will hereafter per-
form the duties OF stenographer as well as those
OF private secretary to Secretary Lincoln.
APPorNTED-The President has appointed Thos.
CROKER to be commissioner of deeds in the state
Oh New York for the District OF Columbia.
THE $1,000 BOND PLATE = Secretlry Folger's
statement regarding the 81 900 bond plate will not
be made public until after his return from New
York.
SECRETARY FoLGER went to New York on Mon-
day. He is expected to return tomorrow.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Cameron, Harrison, Miller, {CaL),
AMI Lapham, Representatives Dawes, Urner, Pres
eott, Kelley Ross. Aldrch. Browne, Van Horn,
PettlD0Ge, Humphrey. BelfOrd and White, and
commissioner OF Agriculture LOring.
The PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the acts: Au-
thorizing the construction OF q bridge across the
Arkansas river at Van Buren,; authorizing the
Rock Island and S. w. railway company to con-
Struct a bridge over the Mississippi river at New
Boston, III to accept ana ratify the agreement
sale OF portion OF their reservation in Idaho terri
tory, for the use OF the Utah and Northern rail-
iOdu, anu " Him lOT CARRYING
the same, and making appropriation to construct
a road and approaches from Mound City, H., to
the National Military Cemetery.
PERSoNAL--A,rS. \. X. Browne has gone to Old
Orchard Beach, Me-, where she has cottage
Miss Lucille LestrapGs, Of New Orleans is visiting
her friends in this city.-Dr. Watson and his
daughter. Mrs. Ryan, will spend the summer at
Richileld SpriD9S--MrS. A. l.. Reed and daugh-
ter Nellie let last evening for Saratoga, where
they VIII spend the SeaSOn.-Miss Hattie Whit
Ing, daughter Of Mr.. \. T. Whiting, who has been
pursuing her musical career with such success in
Boston. is expected home in July for short visit.
The following WaShingtonian5 are at the At
lantic Iote Ocean City, Md Hon. Geo. w. Gov
ingt0n and family, VI. +. Morris, Miss L. r. Col
bert, Mrs L. +. Clark, Miss Clark, Miss Dyer
Congressman ChaS r. Skinner, OF New York
receives much sympathy for the loss of his only
daughter. Alice, q sweet, intelligent girl, eight
years old. who died OF dphtheria yesterday morn
lng---EX-SenatOf Thurman is in New York.
r. K. Hitt late Assistant Secretary OF State is at
tho Stevens cottage, Newport