Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-31


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NAVAL ORDERS.-Dctached-I.ieu William F.
Whtef1eld to the receiving ship Franklin. Sur
gcon John w. Coles to the naval hospital, Phila-
delphla. Naval Cadet James NJ Fits to the
Swatara.
THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY arrived at the Green
brier White Sulphur Springs yesterday at II
O'Clock am. Hon Perry Belmont, NC, Of New
York, was also with the party. They are expected
to arrive In Louisville, Ky, Tonight, and will be
received without formal display oWinr to the late
ness OF the hour, but tomorrow Kentucky will
prop rly do honor to the nations chief, when he
starts the great Coress engine at the opening OF
the exposition, which Is said to be In Very back
ward state yet.
AN ASSISTANT CITY POSTMASTER APPOINTED
postmaster COnger has appointed Mr.. Henry
Sherwood as assistant postmaster OF the city post
Office, AMI he Will assume the duties of his office
Tomorrow, August 1st. Mr. Sherwood is at pres
en- ent postmaster OF the u S. House OF Representa-
position at the beginning or the Forty-seventh
Congress He also served in the same capacity
durlnI the Forty-thirt Congress, and was super
seded by democrat upon the control OF the lower
house passing from the republicans Mr.. Slcr-
wood served during the war in the 4th Michigan
cavalry, being member OF the famous company
c, which captured j f. Davis. He was at the time
In hOspital In consequence OF having his leg am
putated at the thigh, the result OF wound re-
ceived at the battle OF La,timers Mills, Ga.
ANOTHER ARMY OFFICER DRAWS DOUBLE PAY
BY direction of the President general court mar
tial was yesterday appointed to meet at Van
couver barracks Washington Territory. August
Both, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the
trial OF Second Lieut.. Samuel c. Robertson, who is
month of June last. The detail OF the court is as
follows: Col. Henry A. Morrow, 21St infantry;
66ap Evan M!ss slst Infantry Capt G,orge
artillery: Capt stephen E. Jocelyn, 21st infantry
Capt: p. Charles A. Dempsey, 81 infantry; Capt
ter, 1st cavalry; First Lieat. Robert p. VAIN
wright, ist cavalry. Capt. Frank d. b aldwin, 5th
infantry, Will act as judge advocate.
The OFFICIAL STATUS OF LETTER CARRIERs.-The
local examiners OF the city post Office have fin
ished the review Of the examination papers Of
the applicants recently examined for letter.
Examiner Lyman for special instructions as to the
method 10 to be rating the
S'ss!Sa ev ss5v'es CLASSIFIED sf@
less than 1s years of age. The postal laws. how
ever. specify that letter-carrers must be not less
er Of age Of s the
be referred 70 the proper law oficer to constrae
they are CLASSIFIED with clerks they should have
also the benefit OF the thirty days annual leave
accorded the clerks. and o1a OF the Washington
OF testing his status.
STONE THROWN THROUGH THE WINDOW OF
THE PRESIDENTS CAR.-LaSt Saturday night the
Pennsylvania railroad train on which the Pres-
dent was passenger, had Just left the Gunpow-
der bridge, some Is miles north of lltimore on its
way south, when there came crashing through the
plate-glaSs window OF the private car of President
Roberts OF the railroad company, in which Pres-
dent Arthur was seated, stone as nearly as large
as an egg,whlch struck the fiagman, ,Chas Sparks,
on the lett cheek. The President, at the time was
about midway the car some ten feet behind
where Mr: Sparks was sitting, the Presidents mes
this will be claimed the fulfllment of the pre-
diction OF Zadkie the London astroOgist, for July
which reads: "Thr President of the United States
will be in personal danger at the latter part OF the
month. and should take precautions accordingly"
THE QUARANTINE AT THE CAPEs-surgeon Gen.
eral Hamilton, marine hospital service, yesterday
Instructed Surgeon Henry Smith, of Norfolk, to
take charge OF the marine quarantine at the
Capes. Assistant Surgeon Gennan has also been
directed to remain on duty at Norfolk until fur
ther orders.
PERsoNAL-Mr James E. Fitch returned to-day
from his summer vacation in Buffalo and Lock-
pOrt.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert c. Fox expect to
leave tomorrow for Saratoga, where they will
be met by Mrs. William Stickney aud their
daughter, Miss Emily Fox.-Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Did Curtiss Smythe is spending two months
vacation at West Winstead, ,Conn.SLt. c. G. Bow
man has gone to Asbury Park. for stay of several
weeks-F. W. Vaughn. OF the Pension Office, is
spending his vacation at Ocean Grove.-Mr. w.
r. H. Pearson has gone to Rockbridge Alum'springs,
Tor several weeks stay.-Samuel B. Evans, OF the
Adjutant Generals office, is at Deer Park
Miss $. V. A. Shields is spending months vaca-
tion at Wakefield, N. H.-Miss Lizzie Armstead
Is visiting friends at Riverhead, L. I.-Mr. j. A.
Demonet and family have gone to the mountains
Mrs. Jane Grey Swisshelm has recovered
from her late illness, and is now visiting her
daughter in Chicago.-Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Rob-
bins are summering at Skowhegan, Me.-Frank
T. Rawlings. OF the Arlington Insurance company
has gone to New Hampshire, for two weeks va
catiOn.-Mr. J.P. Lothrop has gone to Rock Enon
Springs to join his family, who have been staying
there for some time.