Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25
Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
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RECOMMENDED HIS AcoU1rrAI--The court-mar-
tial which tried Capt. Jno. A. Kress, of the ord
nance department, at San Antonio, Texas, for
neglect OF duty in exceeding the amount appro-
priated for the erection or military barracks at
that post, has recommended his acquittaL
NAVAL ORDERs.-Chier Engineer Chas E. De
Valin. Passed Assistant Engineers Julian A. Ogden,
VIM. Rowbotham and II. 8. Frick, ana Assistant
Engineers J: A. Henderson, C. r. Freeman and T..
f. BurgdOrn have been ordered to duty on the
monitor MiantOnOmah
NAVAL NOTES.-The q. s. s. Swatara sailed from
New York on the 23i instant for the fishing
banks. The q. S. s. Ossipee left the League
IS Island an navy yard yesterday to go to Crumps yard
RETURN OF CRUISING CADETs-The practice
ships Constellation and Dale have arrived at the
mouth of Patuxent river. Upon their arrival
at Annapolis. Md, about the 18th In
prepare for months leave. The cadets who
remained at the naval academy during the sum-
mer will be granted leave OF absence.
THE ARMY RETIRING BOARDS which were re-
Gently dissolved examined seventeen officers for
retirement Eight of these were placed upoL the
retired list and eight others recommended for re-
ined, and although the report in his case has not
been received 1t Is generally conceded that his
tirement will also be recommended. There are
still two vacancies on the four hundred retired
list and these will be filed by the selection OF Two
OF the officers recommended for retirement
PERsoNA1.-Attorney General Brewster was reg
istered in New York last night.-Mrs. John Rid
out has gone to Long Branch for a stay of a
month.-Mrs. Admiral Reynolds, who has been
at Asonry ' Park for Tine is now visiting
gone from the Catsk1lls to Saratoga.-Chier JUS
tice Waite, ex-Justice swayne and Attorney Cen
dinner given by Elliot F. Shepard in New York
last evening to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, OF
Win asvs Of the H de-
the the Nor,heTn rG% facc nsns on trip Over
ton at Rawlpy sprnss ocoSRs eesi colamer, nea
disbursing clerk of the Treasury department, Is
at Harpers FRY with hiswlfe and daugh,eE-
aware on wednesday, was painfully though not
dangerously wounded in the left hand by the ac-
soynon fana IS M kye OF ss
of the photographic Office, has gone to the Cats
kill mountains, for months vacation.-Dr. and
absent for several weeks visiting In New York
city. and adjacent summer resortS.-Mr. N.
r Lover1dge, of The Attorney Generals Office, Will
leaVe IN lew days for months Vacation
Chief Clerk Young, OF the Department OF Justice,
Was registered In Philadelphia last night:
Georges Islant. with his family, who had been
spending the summer there.-Mr. Martin Weles,
tion in Connecticut.-Mr j. A. K Moore has
gone to Hamilton Va, for stay of several weeks
MI - and Mrs. VIM. Blair Lord, who have been
In New York since their return from their salmon
hshing trip to New Brunswick, are now visiting
on Long gIsland.-Arrlvas at tie Hygeia Hotel,
Cd Point Comfort, yesterday included the follow
ing WashingtCnians: John s. Slater and family,
George r. w Wllbriige. Lewis S. Wells, j.
o. T. Burnside, aud j. p Butler
Mr. John Davis, the First Assistant Secretary Of
State. returned to Washington this morning.
Ad1utant General Dunn Will return TO Washing
Swiss minister at Washington, arrived In New
YORK from Antwerp yesterday.-Dr. VIM. NJ.
by Inman steamer from New York to-day.-JOs.
Shlllington, OF this city, was registered in New
York yesterday.