Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-24

President Arthur at Newport.
NEWPORT, r. l.. September A.-Presldent Arthur
remained at the French villa this morning receiv-
zens, to whom the President stated that he would
20 to Bristol on the revenue cutter Samuel Dex-
dimes with George Henry Warren, Of New York.
THE MAYo-McGLENsEY TROUBLES AT NORFOLK
NAVY YARD-Secretary Chandler said to-day that
he had concluded not to make public the proceed
tngs Of the court OF inquiry which investigated the
counter charges made by Commodore Mayo and
G9mmander McGlensey while on duty at the Nor
p eK navy aad Me card the case
censured McGlensey for having refused to deliver
70 his superior OFFICER the letter he demanded, and
acter OF It's contents. The Secretary says that
McGlensey has already suffered punishment
enough IN being detached and otherwise humili-
ated, and that no further action will be taken
IN MS case: The charge OF tyrannica conduct pre-.
1erred against Mayo by McGlensey was not sus-
to his assistance in enforcing his demand for the
letter In question was JUSTIFIED under the circum-
stances The Secretary said, however, that he felt
having made the unsubstantiaGed charges against
McGlensey with regard to the contents OF the let
Ter, which was the origin of the difficulty.
THE LOTTERY WAR IN NEW ORLEANs.-The post
master at New Orleans has notified the Post Office
authorities at Washington that he has been or.
dered by state court to deliver mail matter ad-
dressed 10 the Louisiana Lottery company through
the New Orleans National Bank, and has asked
Tor Instructions as to what he shall do. He has
reversed or modi fed and to consult with the
United States district attorney at New Orleans
The latter Official has been direct ed to take the
necessary steps for the removal OF the case from
the state court to the federal court, and to move
at once for dissolution OF the injunction.
THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS for the departmental
service are 0w engaged in revising the papers OF
the applicants who took part in examinations for
the general departmental service in August
CONTRACT AwARDKD-The contract for filling In
about six acres OF the Potomac fats near Easby,s
point was to-day awarded to Major Thos F.
Morgan at 81 cents per cubic yard. 1t is estima ted
That the material to I'LL in will amount to forty or
nifty thousand cubic yards
THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Major j. w. Powell, the director of the United
States geological survey has sent to the Secretary
Of the Interior his annual report Il states that
OF about four miles to the inch. Is in progress OF
preparation and will be publish ed in atlas sheets
the preparation OF this map advantage viii be
taken OF the previous work done under the direc-
tion OF the government. as well as the railroad
preparatory to operation in the field. The report
also gives an abstract OF the work accomplished
during the year by the stan OF scientists
NAVAL COURT MARITAL has been ordered to
convene at Portsmouth, N. h, on the 26th inst
for the trial OF Private Charles lon of the ma
rtnes A. r. Yates is designated as president, and
Captain T. G. Pope, n. G., as judge advocate of
the court.
CONTRACTS were awarded at the Treasury de-
partment to-day for the plumbing and materials
for the public building at Cincinnati as follows:
Marble and State WORK, j. d. Abraham 8 47S: lead
piping. straps tin and solder, Il. McCoiom, $50;
piping and fittings, j. d. Abraham, s., 81 cast
Iron pipe and fittings, Thomas Gibson company,
y ,6S5; brass and platework. Merr1e, Veahage q
Co; 81 :12o; urinals and washbowls, Merrie. Yer
hage Co, e497. and brass fittings, Gibson &
Clarke, $121 The successful bidders are all Gin
PROPOSALS FOB PURCHASING OLD vKssEIs-Pro-
posals for the purchase OF certain vessels which
have been stricken from the "Navy Reg1ster''
under authority Of an act OF Congress, approved
august o: 1882 were opened at the Navy depart
me1t to-day. The highest bids in each case were
value $500, NJ q. Gregory. Greatneck, L L, Si,OI1;
Burlington, at League island, C. 81. Delamater 4
Co. OF New York, s, lSb: Congress, at Portsmouth,
tator. at League island. A. Purvis q Son. Phila-
delphia, $40250; Frolic, at Washington, D. C.,
7. r. Agnew, Alexandria, 81 $50; Glance, at
Guard. at Porssmoush. G. A. Williams a Co.. New New
London, 5000; Iowa, ct Boston, Hubbell & Porter,
A4606; Kansas. at Portsmouth, N H., L 1. Snow,
E,loo; New Orleans. sacsetts Harber. Alfred WI
The highest bids for the other vessels were. the
Ohio, L L Snow. s17, 600; the Relief, J. p. Agnew,
bine, Z I. Snow, 81 ,l00: the Savannah, Il stan
nard, e12 408: the 6eaweed, d. ]. Cady, $3.50; the
6nawmut, s106; and Susquehanna, e Htannard,
galls; the sorrel, A. Purvis 4 Son. t4oo; the Wor.
cesteTs T. Stannard, X,61I