Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-14


port, in 1881
THE CASE OF CHAPLAIN MEsPIIE.-The record Of
the c0urt-nartial in the of Chaplain Toussant
Mesple, United States army, charged with dupli-
eating his pay accounts, and also with absence
without leave, has been received by the Judge ad-
Vocate general OF the army for review. 1t is un-
derStood that the court found Chaplain Mesplie
guilty OF The charges, and sentenced him to dis
miSSlL
NAVAL ORDERS.-Captdin John Irwin has been
ordered as senior member of the board of inspection
to examine and inspect the United States vessels
ftted for sea at or arriving at the Mare Island navy
yard Lieutenant Commander c. f. f. Wilde de-
tlched from the navy yard. Boston. Goth instant.
and ordered to command the naval station at Key
West. Fla, relieving Lieutenant Commander John
h. " lnn who is ordered To duty as lighthouse ir-
Spector OF the seventh district.
MEDICAL EXAMINER sUsrENDED.-The Commts-
sioner Of Pensions to-day suspended DR.. Azel
Ames, the secretary of the Boston board OF medical
examiners of the Pension Office. to await the result
OF the investigation OF charges connecting him with
scheme for selling stock of a company In con-
nectlon with his official duties.
A GOLD MEDAL, struck in honor of the recent
Newburgh, N. Y. centennial celebration, has been
presented to President Arthur
UNFORTUNATE CAPT. WALKER.-The Secretary of
War yesterday appointed retiring board for the
examination of Capt. John p Walker, of the Sd
cavalry. now at the government hospital for insane
Ihe board consists of Gen. d. b. Sackett, inspector
general; COL c. ID. Ruggles, adjutant generals de-
partment; Major A. +. Bates, paymaSter'S depart
ment Surgeons Basil Norris and c. E. Smart and
capt. c. 5. smith. of the ordnance department.
capt walker, 1t will be remembered, escaped from
the insane hospital some time ago and went to New
York. He was brought back again to the hospital
only few days ago, and is now safely housed
there.
DR.. D. E. SALMON, Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture, read paper yesterday before the American
cattle fever, taking ground in favor OF the exist
ence or disease belt in the southern states from
"hich IL Is dangerous to export cattle.
WASHINGTON SCIENTIsTs.-The three days cor
ventlon OF the national academy Of sciences began
at New Haven, Conn. Among those present were
John H. c. Coffin. George F. Parker, A. Graham
Bell, Asaph Hall, simon Newcomb and John "
Powell OF this city. The morning paper read by
Mr.. Bell. was entitled: Upon the Formation of n
Dea1 variety of the Human Race" At the after
noon session Prof Asaph Hall read paper entitled:
Notes ON the Mass OF Saturn"
COMMISSIONER DUDLEY CRITICISED BY PENSION
AGENT.-COmmissioner Dudley has recently sent to
all pension attorneys circulars requesting them to
furnish him with copies OF all circulars cards
posters, schemes, &C, used In the advertisement OF
dnelr business Mr. Ben Iiolladay,. Jr., a pension
agent or this city, has replied. stating that while
he mad no objection to an inspection OF his methods
OF GONG business he did object to the means now
being used by the department to procure evidence
OF 1raud outside OF the departmental records and
therefore he declined to comply with the request.
PERsoNA1.-Ex-Speaker Randall. who has been
Ill at his Pennsylvania home with an attack OF gout
expects to come to Washington next saturday,
General Spinner, who has been In the city for sew
eral days past. left last evening for Florida where
ne VIII spend the winter.-EX-k Representative
Mcclure, OF Ohio, is at the Ebbitt.--Mr. John A.
Janus has returned feom his western tour, and
taken studio at 1113 street.-Senator Cullom
or Illinois, who has been i'll at his home In Spring
ileld Tor week past with sharp attack of fever
Is now cOnValcscent.-DOn MOdeStrO Amiste, En-
voy extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
Bolivia, TO the Argentine Republic and Venezuela
Senior Carmelo Agero, of Spain: Hon. Henry S
Neal OF Ohio. Mrs. 5. a. Nash OF GapOlis, and R.A
Senators Gibson and Hawley and Representatives
elect Seney, OF Ohio, were registered in New York
last evening.