Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-23

GEN. RUCKER RETIRED AND GEN. INGALLS, TO BE
QCARTERNASTER GESERAI--In compliance with
his request QulrteEnaster General Rucker, who,
but last week entered upon the duties OF that
Office. to-day placed on the retired list. The
President will fiji the vacancy thus caused by the
nomination OF Gen. Rufus Ingalls, to be quarter
master general
SMAILPOx.-The National Board OF Health has
received the following smallpox statistics for the
week ended February 18th: PittsbHrg, 20 cases, p
deaths: Richmond. 13 cases. deaths; Chicago, %
deaths: Clinton, Iowa, 1 cISe, l death; Omaha,
Nch., deaths. During the week ended February
11th there were deaths from smallpox at san
Francisco.
THE SANTANA SCRvEY.-The US. vessels cruising
In the West Indies Will, after the other, pro-
ceed tn SANTANA TO supply the Dispatch with coal
and provisions so that there will be no Interrupt
ton TO the survey work upon which she is en-
gagged
THE L. s. s. ENTERPRISE passed Cape Henry this
morning, bound out She is to cruise in the West
Indies.
Mr. W. II. WHITNEY has been appointed chief
clerk OF the Bureau of Education.
NAVAL ORpERs-Master c. H. Lyeth, to the
Lackawanna, Pacific station, per steamer of the
25th instant, relieving Master B. F. RneharD who
Is ordered home; Master Henry McCrea, to duty at
the Boston navy yard, March 1st next; Medical
Inspectors j. C. Speer and 4. c. Rhoades, to duty
members OF the medical board for the eXamna-
ton of candidates for admission and promotion in
the medical corps of the navy, March 1St next
Medical Director Edward Shippen, from special
duty at Philadelphia, on the 18th instant, and
ordered president of the medical board men,
toned in the previous sentence. Carpenter j. L.
Thatcher, from the Washington navy yard, and
placed on waiting orders
Mr.. TRESCoTT'S MISSION-Rear Admiral Balch,
commanding the Pacific station, reports to the
Navy department that the Lackawanna, having
on board the members OF the South American COM
mission Mr.. Trescott and Walker Blaine ar
rived at Valparaiso, Chill. January 4th. The
Alaska arrived there January 18th, and the Pen
SacOla on the 10th. Admiral Balch reports that
the lackawanna and Alaska are at Valparaiso in
readiness to promote the interests OF the govern
ment in connection with Mr.. Trescott'S mission,
and will probably be employed In that duty until
March 1st. The Adams is reported at Callao.
MR. STILsoN HUTCHINs has made a proposition
IN the Post Office department to erect building
next to the Daily Post building for the use OF the
money order division of the department.
DISPATCH FROM ASSISTANT SECRETARY NEW.
Secretary FOlger to-day received dispatch from
Hon. j. G.. New asking when he was wanted in
Washington to enter upon his duties as Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary replied
that consulting his own convenience Mr.. News
presence was wanted here early as possible, as
he needed help. Mr. New is in New York.
CONTRACTS AwARpEp.-A. II. Andrews Co.. OF
nishng the interior doors for the north wing of the
new state, War and Navy department building
Inc doors are TO be of mahogany and pine. An-
drewS d Co. were the lowest bidders who FUR
nished satisfactory samples
A BOARD OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF the navy, of
which Medical Director Edward Shippen is ordered
as president, will meet in this city on March 1st
next to examine candidates for admission to the
navy as assistant surgeons. There are about fif-
teen vacancies in this grade. The law allows one
number of applicants All who apply to be exa M
ined are granted that request. The examination
is, however. very strict and complete. The per-
centage of failures to pass IL is very large
pared with the percentage OF success.
THE ALLIANCE left Portsmouth, Va. yesterday
afternoon for her cruise in the West Indies.
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT will not be
In session on Monday, the 9th inst, account OF
the memorial services at the Capitol.
CHANGE OF POsITroN.-Capt d. W. Wilson has
rendered his resignation Of the position OF assist
ant chief OF the bureau OF engraving and printing,
to take effect March 1St next TO accent the position
OF messenger TO the finance committee OF the
Senate.
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Mr. LASNAS's CONTRIBUTIONS for the forthcon-
ing exhibition Of the New York academy may now
be seen at Mohun's book store for or two days.
oe fore shipment. One OF them represents Salmon
River Ia Canada. where President Arthur has fire.
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BLOCK Island ana ON the upper Potomac.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Senator's Cameron (Wts.), Voorhis. Harrison, Haw-
ley, Davis Qll), Saunders Van Wyck and Plumb.
Representatives Jones, Smith, Morse, Carlisle Val
entinr. Hor., oore, Houk, Calkins Pierce, Petit
bone Robinson ohio, Dawes, Reed, Willis, Far
Well, HILL Walt and Stone. There were more gen.
eral Callers at the house to-day than any day on
record. The President shook hands with hun
dredS
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER returned to the
city last evening from Philadelphia
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.-The War depart
ment to-day received information OF the death OF
2d Lieut. James McAuline. 5th artillery Death
occurred at Governors Island, New York harbor,
Tuesday night
THE PRESIDENT AND THE DISTRICT COMMISSION
ERs.-There was delegation from South Washing
ton to-day to see the President In regard to the in
forests OF that portion of the city in the matter Of
the District COmmiSS1OnershipS. The delag alton
did not. however. see the President Mr. Phillips
the Presidents secretary, told them that 1t would
be better to eall at later period. The President,
he said did not contemplate making any imInedi-
ate changes in the board OF District Commission
ers. and fer the delegation to see him now would
be useless Ii would be better for them to ca IL
when the President had taken up matters relating
TO the board OF District Commissioners.
FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT IN US. MARsHALs,
OFFICEs.-lt Is thought that before long there will
be indictments presented against United States
officials connected with the marshal's Office in
kennicky. Gen Crittenden. the Us marshal, is
not believed 10 be In any way involved I'm tie mat
ter. His subordiniteS are the ones who Will be
proceeded against 1t is believed that tie govern
nent has been mu,cted out OF large SUMS of money
during Che past three or four years BY the deputy
Inarshals aud other officials under Cen Critten-
den The Treasury Gepa artment officers have for a
long time suspected that the accounts OF the mar
shsls Office were not all right A wholesale and
systematL, gobbling OF money is believed to have
ph carried on by means OF false and exaggerated
VoucnerS somewhat similar condition OF a fairs
though not on SO great scale, is believed TO have
been In existence in the marshaIs force in
Georgia. ~
SENATOR EDMUNDs AND THE SUPREME BENCB.-A
special from Montpelier, Vt, says Senator Edmunds
left for Washington last night. He was reticent
when approached upon the subject Of his rumored
nomination TO the Supreme bench, but would not
say that be does not want the position or that he
would not accept tt II rendered he formerly has
asserted. The dispatch adds: THAT he has been
rendered the nomination by President Arthur is
pretty certain, and ipdica tons point to his accept
ance sf the place. Should he 90 upon the bench it