Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-03


Perrimond, detached from the Washington navy
yard and ordered to the Speedwel.
THE YELLOW FEvBR.-The Acting Secretary o,
the Navy has received the following telegram from
Lieutenant Commander WEIGH, at Pensacola
dated September /: ''Since last report two new
cases in hospital, two marines. Clark, Bolton. Nc
reports OF sickness in camp. No Deaths" He also
received the following telegram from Lieutenant
Commander Welch, at Pensse cola. dated to-day
mo new cases in yard or hospital yesterday.
None reported from marine camp. No deaths"
GENERAL NELSON A. MILES, commanding the de-
partment OF the Columbia. with headquarters at
Vancouver barracks, Washington Territory. has
been granted leave OF absence for two months,
and, by direction of the President, Colonel Frank
Wheaton, OF the second infantry, will comma nd
the department Of the Columbia during his
absence.
SECRETARY CHANDLER It is thought at the Navy
department. will be here by the end OF this week.
DEATH OF ADJuTANT GENERAL DRUMS BROTHER.
Adjurant General Drum received telegram on
Saturday, announcing the death OF his brother at
Greensburg, Pa, and left that evening for Green's
burg to attend the funeral. He is not expected to
return until Thursday or Friday. It is understood
that his brothers death was caused by paralysis.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY NEWS INTENr1oNs.-As-
sistant Secretary New stated to STAR reporter
to-day, in reference to the report OF his contem-
Secretary OF the Treasury he will take leave of
absence for at least six weeks Tor the purpose of
look looking after his private business bus In Indiana,
Will take he was unable to say, as everything will
depend upon circumstances. He left the impress
sion. however. that his resignation would be very
probable, feeling that his private business re-.
Quires more Of his time than he is able to give it
by remaining in Office here.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave of ID Lieut.. Alfred
NcC. Ogle, 18Th infantry, is extended six months
on surgeons certificate OF disability. The COM
mandtng general department OF Dakota will
within his command to duty at Bismarck, Dakota
Territory, to relieve Capt Ezra B. Kirk, aSssta Mt
anaItemaster m who npon being 50 relieved vii!
duty to the commanding officer OF the depot OF tn.
quartprmaster's department st that place Leave
for two months Is granted 1st Lieut. William l.
Pitcher, 9Th infantry, in extension OF the leave Of
absence on surgeons certificate of disability.
fore the court-martial at Vancouver, w. T.. Lieut.
Robertson, OF the 1st U. 8. cavalry, charged with
Duplicating pay accounts, pleaded guilty. but de-
MED having had any fraudulent Intentions The
court-martial reserved its decision till to-day.
REPORTED FOR DUrY.-Assistant Engineer w. R.
King and Lieuts. Frederick NJ. Wise, Robert T.
Jasper, and Edward B. Barry have reported for
duty at the Naval Academy.
VERDICTs IN THK CASES OF HAZING CADErs.-The
record in the cases OF Naval Cadets Trapnell, Win
ram, WitherspO0n and Young has been signed by
the court-martial, but the verdicts will not be
made known until they receive the approval OF the
superintendent, who has final action in the mat
ter Cadet Wlnram believes the court will acqult
him OF the charges Cadet Trapnell, having
pleaded guilty, does not expect other than a YER
dict OF guilty. Cadets Wttnerspoon and Young
have also hopes OF being acquitted.
THE REPoRTED SEIZURE OF SHAN STILLS DENIED.
Commissioner or Internal Revenue Evans has re-
ceived letter from Collector BraytOn, OF the Co
lumbia, s. c., internal revenue collection district
enclosing cony OF card published In the Green
Vile e. C.) Daily NetCS by D putty Collector Ensor
denying the charge that he and other revenue off,
GERS had been imposing upon the government by
the seizure and destruction of sham stills. In
this card the deputy collector says that in few
instances the officers have been imposed upon. but
absolutely denies any collusiOn or bargain with
any person to defraud the government Collector
Br !ytOn In his letter asserts his belief in the
truth OF the statements made in the card, and ex-
presses his willingness that an investigation OF
the raiding operations and practices in the dis
trict should be had. Such an inquiry Is now in
progress.