Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-04

Norwich, Conn. A new parsonage has been pur-
chased for him. and his salary has been made 50 500
per annum.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert Doyle bade good bye to
their friends here last week. the Lieutenant having
been ordered to join the Galena and 60 with her to
the north Atlantic station.
Mr. Montgomery Blair, tr, after spending the
Thanksgiving holidays here, left Monday on his re-
turn to Princeton
Mrs. Temple will remain at the Portland during
the Commodore's absence north on the naval court
martial Mrs. Temples eyesight is much improved
though her physician still fOrDidS reading or sewing
OF any description.
MI. Mark Kerr has just returned to Washington
after his long absence in California on the Thomp
son survey expedition, which diSban(led at Red
biui on thc 18th ultimo Mr.. Kerr Will remain here
for the winter
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, 500, ,9S9.35; customs. s7a2 67225.
The PRESIDENT has moved from Soldiers Home
to the White House for the winter. Everything
mas not been brought In, however, and the Presi-
Sy gent may spend one more night at the cottage at
NAVAL PRoMoTIoNs.-The death OF Lieutenant
Commander Kennedy has caused the following
promotions In the navy Lieut.. j. +. Merry to be a
lieutenant commander; Lieut.. d. L. Wilson (of the
luhlor g grade to be lieutenant; Ensign Ridgely
Hunt to be lieutenant of the Junior grade: En-
sign A e. Rogers Of the junior grade) to be an en-
sign.
INELIGIBLE ON ACCOUNT OF SEX-The solicitor of
the Treasury has before him the question whether
Mrs Mary A. M1er Of New Orleans can receive
incense as master OF steamboat. The solicitor
VIII decide adversely, as, on account OF her sex, she
Cannot be sued
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. VIM. P. Mccain, O. S. N.
has been ordered to duty as member Of the light
house board, succeeding Commodore John Lee
Davis, who was ordered to command the Asiatic
squadron. Lieut. j. N. Hemphill, to report to Rear
Admiral Shufeldt as inspector Of materials Lieut..
6olnnaader f. B. Thomas and Lieut.. Lucen Flynn,
detached from the Shenandoah and placed on sick
leave: Lieut. Chas. E. Freeland. from duty at the
Nautical Almanac Office 18th inst, and ordered to
the Hartford.
THE Z. S. s. HARTFORD arrived at Callao on the
2d inst.
IHE COURT OF CLAIMS met for the first time YES
terday. Judge Mott resumed his seat after an
extended absence. Nothing has been heard from
Judge Weldon, the new appointee, but he is ex-
was read yesterday. The Choctaw case was before
the court for consideration to-day.
PATENTS were issued to-day to Rudolph Heunsch.
Washington, winding indicator for watches; Henry
Letz, Baltimore tonic bitters; Michael A. W. Louis,
washington, ventilatOr; James II. Luton, Norfolk
va, packing for hydraulic cylinders Hermann Per,
Itch, Baltimore, insect destroyer: Chas A. Shields
Washington, parallel ruler; Sumner fainter Wash,
ingtOn, electric conductor; Bernhard Vozel Balti-
more, Md, sash cord fastener; Chas. Hemje, Wash
1ngtOn, metallic buShing.
BIDS OPENED-Proposals were opened to-day by
Cen NJ. c. Mefgs, supervising engineer and archi-
tect, for furnishing forty iron castings about 900
pounds for abaci OF columns and pasters In the
new pension building. There were twenty bidders
including +. n. Gray Il Co, Beekham & Middleton
John L. spr1ngman and George White g. Co., OF this
city. ~
DEPUTY COLLECTOR SHoT.-The commissioner
Of internal revenue has received a dispatch from
Deputy Collector John w. Belts, dated Raleigh, n
c.. December 3D., stating that while DESTROYING the
Illicit diStilery OF Ben Ellis, in Durham county
December 1St, he was shot in the head from am
bush Ill lie was compelled to leave, and while pass
ing EillS' house, was chased by five men He de-
StrOyed the still, but not the worm can and seven
teen stands OF beer. Revenue Agent Kellogg has
been ordered to the point OF disturbance with an
armed posse to complete the work and arrest at
tacking parties.
PERSONAL Ex-senator Trumbull and NJ, f
Stone, Of the Chicago Ne,cs, are at the Riggs
Mr. Ethel b. Wade, for several years past chief
clerk of the Tennessee house of representatives is
In the city.-W. II. Evans and E. T. Whitcomb of
washington were registered in st. Louis on sun
day."MrS Maddox, another English professional
beauty, who hopes to make fortune In this
country as socalled actress, arrived in New York
rgned his poSn as r. okey ns Hall has has
Truth on account of ill-health. and will 90 to
EuTope;~Mr. r. A: Parke, of the Pennsylvania
John B., commanding at Fort Brady and joseph s.
prominent mining engineer Of Arizona.
AUGUSTA AsMUssEN's WIL1.-The VIII OF the late
Augusta ASmusSen was filed with Register Rams
dell today DAY She divides her personal property be-
tween nef cnlldren, and names w. H. VeerhOff as
executor devising to him the real estate In trust
the income to be expended for the benefit OF her
when it is to be sold and divided between all the
children.
= A HUSBANDS SUIT FOR DIVORCE - To-day Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood filed bill for divorce for John
johnson agt. Eliza II. johnson. Plaintiff states
past five years stationed at Fort Foote. Md. and
charges his wife with deserting him. after he
had slipped and injured his hip so as to conflne
hlm 10 his ped Tor two months.
HELD TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF OurRAGE.-In the
was charged with having committed a rape on his
Annie Wilson, last night. Annie
took the stand and made her statement. The de-
1endant TOOK the stand. and said that he had her
consent The court said that that was no defense |
and he ought to be hanged He sent the case to the
grand jury.
PAINTERS MIsHAP.-WIliam Tucker, q sign |
painter, while engaged in painting a sign at the |
top OF the Independent Ice COmnany's buildng
corner OF 18th and streets this afternoon, Slipped
from his scaffold and fell to the ground, distance
VI apouo eiSnIeen leet. his right leg was very |
Dadly bruised, and 1t Is thought some bones are |
broken. He was taken to Entwisie'S drug store
and thence to his home.
THE MCFARLAND DIVORCE CAsE-In the case of |
Sarah A. Mcfarland agt John W. Mcfarland for
divorce, the latter to-day filed his answer. He de-
mes that ne was ever married to her that he Will
FULLY deserted her over ten years ago and Claims
That IN May 1872, he was lawfully married to Fanny
O Taylor, who has borne him four children. lie |
says that he has no property from which to pay all
mOny or counsel fees, his only income being VS ner
month, his salary as messenger in the Post Ofice |
department..
THE JURY DIsAGREE.-In the case of Patrick |
dasSett against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
has been on trial several days In the Circuit Court
'he jury, after celebrating since O'Clock q. M |
yesterday, failed to agree, and WAS discharged T
about noon to-day. e,,-