The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, June I'm the star
route trials this morning Carpenter
read the II cords in support of his
theory that there was nothing to
show that Rerdell had charged the
81. b. Is" check to the mail account
by Dorsey's direction.
1t was due to Judge Bedford to say
there was no testimony in or out OF
the case that in any way implicated
or involved him in the star rutfte-
matters. Judge Bedford was most
honorable gentleman, holding a high
position in public life, and as current
rumors might be calculated to do him
damage, he (Merrick) made these re-
marks in reparation for any wrong
done him. Merrick then continued
his argument.
In the pretty Episcopal church Of
st. Phillip, in the highlands which
crowns the picturesque hill overlook
ing the Hudson, near Garrison, Miss
Edith Fish, daughter of ex-Secretary
Hamilton Fish, was married to Hugh
Oliver Northcote, son of Sir Stafford
Northcote, and member of the bank
ing house of Kennels, Todd &c Co., OF
this city. More than one thousand
invitations were issued, and many
were sent abroad to relative OF the
groom. The little church was trans
formed into a bower. The altar was
a bank of palms, and nodding plants
and festoons of evergreens decked the
walls. The bride wore a trained
dress with white satin trimming and
tiounce point lace in folds, in which
garlands of orange blossoms nestled,
and a flowing lace veil, which was
held In place by diamond clasp and
a cluster OF orange blossoms. The
bridal bouquet was made of lilies OF
the valley. The bride and brides
maids were metal the chancel, after the
English fashion. by the groom. The
bride was given away by her father,
After the wedding, breakfast and re.
ception followed at Hamilton Fish'sl
house.
WASHINGTON, June THE civil
service commission gives notice that
competitive examinations for admis-,
sion TO public service will be held be-.
tween the 18th of June and the Bird
of July at the following places: Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit!
Indianapolis, Kansils City, LOUISVILLE
Milwaukee. New Orleans, Pittsburg,
Port Huron, st. Louis and San Fran.
cisco. Any person wishing to be ex-.
amined at either of said places for
service in any department in Wash
ington should Send written request to-
the civil service commissioner at that
place for the proper application
blank, with which he supplies.
The president to-day appointed Mr.
Thomas, of Maine, United States min
lister to Norway and Sweden, and
James p. Hallowell, of Kansas, Uni
ted States attorney for the district of
Kansas.
The treasurer purchased 365OOO
ounces of silver for delivery to Phil
adelphia, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco minis.
Capt. Michael Sheriden of the 18th
cavalry, is appointed major and assist
ant adjutant general to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Gen.
Mitchell.
Bids for the new steel cruisers
will be opened at the navy depart
ment on July2 Secretary Chandler
has given notice that the maximum
amounts which the navy department
will pay for the construction of
these vessels are as follows: For
the 43O0 ton ship, the Chicago,
s., 245,000; for two 1000 ton ships,
Boston and Atlanta, $783,5z0 each;
for dispatch boat not yet named,
$685., 600, and no bids in excess
of these figures will be considered.
Until the return of Secretary
Chandler no further action will be
taken relative to the charges prefer
red by ex-Representative Dezendorf
of the violations of law and the regu-
lations of the Norfolk navy
yard that although the board have
reported no violations of regula-
tions were found to have
existed between the dates specified
by Dezendorf. 1t is understood that
the secretary is not satisfied as to the
thoroughness of the investigation,
and that he will order another toard
to be composed of officers Of theInayy,
other than those attached to the Nor
folk yards.
DALLAS, June 7.--R. r. Reed.
| former bartender. who had been
drinking to excess for some time past.
was taken with alcoholic delirium last
night, imagining that he was pursued
| by parties who wanted to rob and
murder him. He Bnrned up a large
roll of greenbacks, escaped from his
room and fred several shots in the
street. He was found dead in the
east part OF the city this morn
| ing, having been diowned in pool
of water, whether by accident or
by suicide during his delirium is nof<
known. The coroner's jury gerd