Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-23

| nue., s3,2, ,aa75: customs, s66a, ,4Sa
| COMMISSIONS have been Issued to postmasters rs
| follows: Thos. j. Davis, Davis Wharf Va: Mrs
E. j. Moore, Mineral, Va; G. w. Oliver, Meherrin,
| Va.
| GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
Q. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and O. S. notes
in the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
fracfona srer epars apn ana co. eoo aon
United States notes. s45 825 total s36l 1869 0s6
Certificates outstanding: Gold, sac III $50; silver
$69,5S5,20; currency, S9.935,0O
ORDER AMENDEp.-By direction OF the President
the order detailing I'd Lieut.. Robert W. Dowby
18th infantry, at the University Of the South, Sew
anee, Tenn, to relieve 1st Lieut.. Robert NJ. Rog
ers I'd artillery, to take effect July 1, 1885, L
amended to take effect August Is, 1883.
| SIGNAL OFFICE CHANGKs.-The following enlisted
men OF Troop L. 7th cavalry, are ordered to report
in person to the chief signal ocer In this city fol
| duty with the relief expedition to Lady Franklin
Bay. Grlnnel1 Land: Sergt ChaS. Bolton and pr.
/ Vate Robert j. Cook.
CHANGES OF sTArroNs.-The following changes
In the stations and duties Of officers of the medi
| cal department are ordered: Capt Joseph Y. POr-
ter assistant surgeon Will be relieved from duty In
the department of the south by the commanding
general of that department and will report in
Texas for assignment to duty Capt. henry G.
burton, assistant surgeon, will, at the expiration
|
duty in the department OF the east and will re.
port in person to the commanding general depart
ment OF Dakota for assignment to duty.
| SECRETARY FOLGER'S ILLNEss.-Secretary Folger
| is not so well to-day For several weeks he has
been Ill one day and betterthe next The tmme-
diate cause is over work and insufficient noursh-
ment This has impoverished the blood and de-
pleted the system to such an extent as to render
him extremely susceptible to climatic changes and
liable to easily contract local diseases He was at
nj hn rityft
| lung, which lasted only day or two; then fol-
lowed biliousness. accompanied by a daily rlgor,
more. Then he was well enough to attend at the
| department for a few days. change in the
came and he contracted sore throat and
| ID and about the eyes. Att no time has he been
seriously i'll. He has been well enough to desire
TO attend to business, but too Ill to bear the whole
burden OF his duties His physician has now pre-
scrlbed absolute rest and advises him that 1t will
be unwise to attempt to transact any business for
several weeks 1t is probable that within that
Time ne VIII take a sea trip to Bermuda or else
where.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer
Arthur Price has been ordered to the New York
navy yard; Carpenter B. E. Fernold, to the navy
yard, Portsmouth, N: H.; Carpenter Leonard
(N. H navy yard and ordered to continue on duty
as a member OF the board at that yard
TIE REMAINS OF JOHN HOWARD PAYNE will
| reach this city early tomorrow morning in charge
| OF Mr.. c. NJ. Matthews and Lieut.. Nicholson, VINO
We're the representatives OF Mr. w. w. Corcoran
tDat received the remains in New York. The cot
lin VII. be placed in the chapel at TX Hill ceme-
terry. where it will remain until the ceremonies
ana interment On June 9th.
THE ILLNESS OF COMMANDER DEwEY.-Com-
modore Walker received a telegram from Malta
this morning stating that Commander Dewey,
though very weak. is progressing most favorably
towards convalescence. Commander Dewey was in
mn n
severe illness he was detached some time ago and
placed in the hospital at Malta The authentic
able news TO his many friends IN this city, where
he was stationed for i've years secretary OF the
light house board.
SUIT ON OFFICIAL BoNDs-Dlstrict Attorney
Corkhill to-day filed suit against VIM. A. Taylor,
formerly collector OF internal revenue for the 3D.
Gibbs, Geo. R. Price, VIM II. Bennett, Alpheus S.
White and VIM. D. Kettle, alleging a default by
Taylor amounting to s66l.18.
THE PATENT CoMMIssIoNERsHIP.-Ex-Re t.
atlve Young, OF Ohio, who has been strongly urged
by political friends for the position OF commits
sioner OF patents left for New York last night to
made in the Office the President would no doubt
consider with favor Mr.. Young's name; but as
Commissioner Marble has NO intention Of resign
Ing there Is but little probability OF Mr.. Young's
appointment to the place at the present time.
OF the secret service division OF the Treasury has
some Of the best officers in the service at work to
discover the men who are counterfeiting the silver
dollar The counterfeit is good one, the work, 1t
Is tn9ugne, & OF professlonals and the banks fire.
THE TERRoR.-Secretary Chandler has been in
formed by Naval Constructor Hichborn that ar
ragements have been made to launch the u s.
double turreted monitor Terror from the yard OF
Cramp g Sons, Philadelphia. at 1:aO pm, Satur-
day, Gath inst.
THE SON SUCCEEDS THE MOTHER.-Among the
recent appointments In the Patent Office is that of
Fred Belts Wright, vice Mrs. Carrie Cornwell
Wright, resigned. both OF Oswcgo, NY. The
mother. who has nlled desk In the Patent offlce
for twelve years. resigned, on account OF impaired
health In favor OF her SOP. who, little child at
the time she entered the department, has now at
tanned an age and capability whic b enable him to
I'LL her position.
NAVAL CADETS RELEAsEp.-Cadets Balthis. ].
A. Jackson, Mitchell and Stout who were confined
on the Santee for participation in the recent un-
iawfui cheering at the naval academy, were re-
leased yesterday.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price. three cents per copy. tits a
large e1ght-page paper, OF nrty-slx columns, cut,
pasted ana folded, and will be sent anywhere In
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
THE REAPPoRTIoNMENT BILL, which was de-
feated In the Pennsylvania legislature yesterday,
would have placed Representatives Randall, Bing-
ham and O'Neill, of Philadelphia, all In one dis
trict' "hlch would have been republican.
Ex-sPEAKER KEIFER has returned to the city
and Will remain several days here Strengthening
out good deal OF both private and public busi-
ness which he has not been able to give his atten
ton to heretofore
PERsoNA1.-Mr John Mccullough, the tragedian,
who has been severely Ill in Cleveland, arrived at
WIZARDS this morning. accompanied by Captain
Connor, his manager, and issuricently recovered
70 De aoie 10 enter upon his engagement at the
n Nauonal on Monday.-Mr. John W. Thompson
VIII oe made treasurer OF the Garfield Memorial
dosptal IN place OF Mr.. James Gilf1llan, resigned
-Cnlel Clerk Brown, OF the Department OF State
Erc.ag was regs1ered Sue ID New York last evening-Gen.
E,ocker ~ warden OF the Jaiiwh has been seriously
III at MS country residence, was better this MORN
lng-,MaJor Rathbone, of the secret service
uvision, SCatiOned at Cincinnati, is in town.
MI. anu MrS l: w: Webster. OF Washington, were
Iegistered IN Jacksonville on Wednesday.-Ex-
set Sscretary as hlrkwood Is lecturing in Iowa towns
Enc Ex-Detcctives and the Thieves.
REPORTED ATTEMPT TO TRAP A WITNESS.
The skill which the defendantsin the ex-detective