Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-28
Washington News and Gossip.

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-!ntcrnal reve-
nue., E3'i, ,131.29 customs. 1856 Sif.@5.
denpIon, $4,000.
CONTROLLER OF TIE CURRENCY KNOX has gone
to New Jersey for a few days.
AMONG THIS CALLERS at the White House to-day
were senators Sawyer, Lapham, Window AMI
CGaGer, ana representatives Aliyich, McLan9,
G.out. George, Smith OK n y, Rich, Haskell Can
non, Robinson OF o., Miller, Lyach, Darrall, J0r-
gensen, Jac0ts, jones of \. j., and Richardson.
ASSISTANT SURGEON FAIRFAx IEwIS, Of the Ma
rine hospital service, has been granted leave OF
abs nee. and Assistant surgeon F. ". UrqIhait
has been directed 10 proceed to Wilmington, N
C., when relieved by Surgeon Henry Smith.
Ex-U. s. MARSHAL RUSSELL TO BE TRIED FOR
FIAUD.-The Department of Justice has been in
formed by the Us. attorney for the western dis
trlct OF Texas that he has filed motions to set aside
the orders Of the court approving the accounts OF
tie late L. s. Marshal Stiilwell III. Russell for
$4,000, on the grounds OF fraud. the district at
five separate Indictments at the next term OF the
cour; for the presentation OF frau!ulcnt accounts
clsccvSred In a ne:s paal INVESTIGATION by one OF
the accounting officers OF the Treasury.
INDIANS OFF THEIR RzsERvATIoN-The Comnis-
s!Oaer o, Indian affairs re2eiy5d information to-
Washington Territory without leave. These In
dianS were originally moved from reservation In
the northern part of Nevada. and as they have
been traced beyond the Columbia river it is sun
posed that they are inten ling to go to their Old
homes Scouts are In pursuit
Mr. FRANK HATTON is acting Postmaster Gene
raj today during the temporary indiSpCs ton Of
the Postmaster General and If the latter's health
VIII permit, lie VIII start for home tonight
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Assistant Secretary Of the Interior Is expected to
come on in n few days; but no word has been re-
ceiveI from him.
NAVAL NoTEs.-Lieutenant Chas w. Christie
pher has been orlerel before q naval retiring
board Cadet Miishfpman john I. Arnold has re-
signed, AMI his resignation has been accepted.
The ITOqu)is left Mare Island navy yard yesterday
for Panama.
MAJOR AS. NICHOLSON. adjutant of the marine
corps, has been granted three months leave, with
permission to leave the United States.
\ NAVAL RETIREMENT BOARD met at the Navy
department to-day for the purpose OF eXarnin-
ing Boatswan George r. Willis The board con-
1iStesl OF Com. f. r. Calhoun, president; ClptS.
j. III. Russell and r. L. Law, AMI Medical Directors
F. NJ Gunnell and J.M. BROWNE, an MI James C.
Dul1n, recorder.
COMMODORE JOHN G. WALKER, chief Of the bureau
of navigation at the Navy department. left to-day
for TRIP to Boston and Portsmouth, n. H., COM
bining duty ana recreation. He will be absent
about ten days.
THE PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, less any
amount paid to James A. Garfield, on account of
his salary as President o. the United States.
The MEXICAN TEEATY-The Secretary OF State
has sent the long delayed Mexican treaty to the
Senate, but it has not teen ratified Yet.
REPRESENTATIVE ATKINS, of Tennessee, will not
again be candidate for reelection. A number OF
his friends presented him yesterday with letter
expressing their regret that he had determined to
decline Il denomination, and requesting him to re-
consider that determination. Mr.. Atkins ex-
pressed his thanks, and promised to give his at
tention to the matter, but Indicated that he could
not, under the circumstances, become q candidate
Tor reelection
THE EXPOSITION AT ROME.-Mr W. F. Peddrick,
corresponding secretary of the American COM
mittee OF the Universal Exposition at Rome, has
received from Prince Orslni copies of the printed
journal, containing the views OF the King of Italy
and other distinguished men in Europe and this
country In regard to the exposition These vol
uIne5, which are fine specimens Of printing, have
been distributed among the members or the Amer
lean committee. The work OF organization Is ad-
vancing rapidly. Attorney General Brewster is
the President OF the committee, which embraces
the Chief Justice. most Of the Cabinet officers,
Vice President Davis, Speaker keifer, and others.
GENEVA RED CROSS CONvENTIoN.-The Presi-
dent has made proclamation of the ratification Of
the treaty between the United States, Switzerland
and other contracting powers giving In the adhe-
sion OF this government to the terms OF what is
known as the Geneva Red Cross Convention"
providing for the neutrality and protection of
agents OF the Red Cross society while engaged in
the work OF relieving sufferers from war, pesti-
lence, famine and other national calamitieS.
A NAVAL RETIRING BOARD has been appointed
to meet at the Mare Island navy yard August 7th.
hOa 10 fpo of
president: Capts- c. S. Norton and A. p Cooke,
and Surgeon Geo. w. Woods, with Lieut.. C. s.
Richman, recorder.
THE RESIGNATION OF st Lieutenant Charles L.
Gurley, 9th infantry, formerly OF Washington. has
been accepted by the President, to take effect De-
cember 3lst, and he has been granted lea of alb
sence from August 1st until that date.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Li2utenant Commander Socra-
tes Hubbard has reported his return home, having
been detached from the PenIacola On the 18th
inst, and has been placed on waiting orders
Passed Assistant surgeon L. B- Bal1wln has re-
ported his return to New York. in attendance upon
Surgeon Thomas Iiilard, and has been ordered to
Cadet MdShlDman Edward ii. Harrison has re-
ported his return having been detached from the
Pensacola, 18th inst, and has been placed on sick
leave.
ARMY ORDERs.-On the recommendation OF the
regimental commander, the following transfers in
C. Bush, from light battery F to battery X; Second
Lieut. Granger Adams, from battery to light
battery F. The leave granted Second Lieut.. VII
liam i. Howard, 2d artillery, is extended six
months on account OF sickness First Lieut. Chas
Humphreys and Second Lieut. David j. Rumbough
81 artillery, are detailed Tor duty at the artillery
SCHOOL, Fort Monroe, Fa- and Will report in person
To the commanding officer OF the school on or
before September /, 1882 Leave Of absence for one
month, on SUR cons certificate OF disability is
granted Col Thomas III. Neill, Sth cavalry Leave
iOr six months. to take effect when their services
can be spared, is granted First Lieut. William
stanton, 9th cavalry, and First Lieut. Louis Will
helmt adjutant 1sJ infantry. The resignation OF
Conditional Cadet William d. Brereton, 4th class
I. 5. military academy. has been accepted by the
Secretary OF War to take effect July Goth. The
resignation by Major De Witt G. Poole, paymaster
OF his commission as captain, 22i infantry, only,
has been accepted by the President to take effect
from July 90 The resignation by Major George r.
Smith pay master, OF his comIns sion first lieu-
tenant, 18th infantry, only, has been accepted by
the President to take effect from July l9. The
leave granted Capt John n Andrews, 9Th infan-
try, is extended four months.
BOYS FOR THE NAvY.-The Secretary OF the Navy
has ordered the training ship Minnesota, now at
Newport, r. l., to proceed to New York, for the
purpose OF enlisting boys for the navy.