Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-31

HE YELLOW FEvEE At Observation-Disclosures
English, Acting Secretary OF the N.vy, has re-
c,fved the following telegram from Lieutenant
Commanfer WEIGH, OF Pensacola Fla: mo new
cases. No deaths in the yard. Marines reported
wclLr
THE United States steamer Galena, which re-
Gently arrived at Hampton Roads from Brszil has
been ordered to proceed to New York, after coal
inZ. Commander Bltcheller, commanding the
Galena, was at the Navy department this morn
ing, and had an interview with the Acting Secrc-
tary OF the Navy on official business.
INTEREST CHgcKs-Treasurer Wyman to-day
mailed II ,93 checks for &2 0l9 representing the
interest due September 1st on registered United
States AZ per cent bonds OF funded loan OF 1891.
CLAIM D1sALIowED-Tho acting second con-
troiler OF the Treasury has disallowed the claim
OF Commodore Luce United States navy, COM
mandng the training squadron, for sea pay while
nc, Ing as member OF the board detailed to visit
yards. The acting second controller held that
this service was not sea duty within the meaning
OF the law.
GEN. EKIN RETIRED.--Ganeral j. A. Ekin, col
0nel and assistant quartermaster general stationed
at Louisville. Ky. was placed on the retired list
OF the army to-day. He will be succeeded by Col
Rufus SaXt0D.
NAVAL OFFICERS TO BE RETIRED.-The follow
Ing officers Of the navy will be retire during the
81: Rear Admiral j. NJ B. ClitZ, December l, and
Pay Director j. S. Cunningham. December ss.
QUARANTINE AT TAMPICO.-The Z. S. consul at
TampicO reports to the Department OF State,
under date OF August 10th, that the authorities OF
that port have since the 1st inst. established
Ing from Vera Cruz and from other infected ports.
He says that Tampico and vicinity enjoy good
neaitn taa TO date' ana tnere is no suspicion OF
whatever In that district.
THE CoREAN EMBASSY which sailed for San
Francisco by the steamer Arabic from Yokohama
on the 18th inst, is composed of ENJOYS with full
powers and OF high rank. The one, Min YOn TX,
Is nephew OF the king and brOther-in-law of the
heir apparent The other, Hong Yeng Sink, Is
son OF the prime minister, by far the ablest man
in the Kingdom. They are both Intelligent young
men, and bring with them Mr. Peyton JOurian,
citizen OF the United states, who has been ap-
pointed foreign secretary. Instructions have been
given for the free entry of their personal effects
SECRETARY FoLGER accompanied by General
superintendent Kimball and Assistant Super
intendent Dobbns, OF the life saving service, ar
rived In Cleveland. O.. yesterday, on the revenue
Secretary Folger drove to Gen. Garnelds tomb.
He goes this afternoon to visit a brother at Avon,
ana left this morning for his home in Geneva,
n. Y. He expects to return TO Washington next
week.
THE COMING STAR ROUTE TR1ALs-1t was learned
taken looking to the preparation of evidence for
the coming star route trials The government
considers that all the evidence to be obtained is
In readiness for the trials whenever ordered Mr..
W. w. Kerr, OF the government counsel. who l. in
the city, Is here on business In no way connected
with the star route trials. AS to the trial of
advantageous to both sides to have the matter
disposed OF as soon as possible, and at the open
lug OF the october court Judge Wylie will proba-
bly, be asked to fix an early date for the trial
COMPLAINTS OF LOOSE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
The Z. S. Steamer Galena, just returned from a
cruise among the West India Islands and along
Roads about one O'Clock Wednesday, and dropped
anchor near the Rip RapS without having been
by asked ked
officers and men were soon dispersed about Old
Point. going and coming as they pleased There
guests at the hotels at that place in relation to
the loose manner the quarantine is managed
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY NEARING THE RAIL-
RoAD.-Leaving Yellowstone lake Monday morn
ing, the Presidents party Journeyed over splen-
did trail to Camp Allison, Yellowstone Canyon,
haltng at the wonderful mud geysers,one OF them
cauldrOn." The regular dispatch from the party
says: The two falls between which the camp is
pitched are equ In sublimi'y and in beauty to
any on the continent. Leaping and rushing be-
tween precip:ces OF red and yellow rock, the Vel.
lowstOne river seems to tear its way through solid
couth and awful majesty seen nowhere else.
PERsoNAL.-U.s. District Attorney Corkhill has
returned to the city, and was at his Office to-day
COrson Charles c. Glover ana John w. Macart-
ney, OF Washington, were registered at the Office
Of the New Yo. k Herald In Paris yesterday.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mcguire have returned to
the city from the Virginia Warm Springs.-Judge
A. o. Adds and d. d. Kane, OF Washington, were
reglstered d, IN n, New YORK last evening C.
last evening from Cape May, where he has been
National Hotel, is back again after = two W, eks
sojourn at Cape May.-Mr. Philip r. F iris, editor
OF ,he Macon (M!ss.l Beacon. accompanied by his
1ngton, and this IS his first return since he lett.
qnrter gu , OF century ago to seek his fortune In
Long Branch. John oIaashn n or ,he aIS PENN
sylvania railroad. has returned from Annapolis,
where he has been for several days on railroad
tucket, for brief vacltion.-Mi5s Gertrude Ger
bert Is spending couple of weeks at the Fluquier
Sulphur Springs M Matthewsand family
The wife of Chief Clerk Webster, Of the IRE sury
department. Is slowly recovering from her recent
Of the bureau Of navigation, Navy depart ment, is
expected to return to Washing, on some tine next
week.-Adtutant General Drum went to Phila-
daughter, Mrs. Tarr, who are on their way home
from Long Island and West Point They Will re-
turn 10 washington InlS evening.
LIBERALIZING THE SOUTHERN STArEs-That there
Is regularly concerted movement on foot to ex-
tend the organic ,tion OF what Is termed "lberal-
ism" in the southern states cannot be doubted,
though those concerned In 1t studOusly avoid re-
pOrters and are endeavOring to work secretly.
Col Cash. the South Carolina leader OF the anti
democratic forces, who ran for Congress last year.
arrived at the Arlington yesterday, where Gen.
Malone is stopping. STAR reporter attempted
to interview Gen. Malone and other lead
CTS In the movement but could get nothing def-
mite. 1t Is not denied that systematic forts 10
unite elements In the south opposed 10 the demOc-
racy are to b. made; but IL any reg ular plan OF
action has been devised it remains secret. Gen.
MahOne's principal business at the Post Ofice de-
par,ment yesterday was In relation to the forth
coming RESIGNATION OF Postmaster Rue, OF Norfolk,
and the filling OF the Office with man suitable to
the coalitionlsts. Rue. while state senator, was
appointed postmaster He held on TO his senator
ship. Since his appointment Norfolk has changed
its political attitude, and Is now considered as re-
ltably antt-MahOne AS the next Virginia legisla-
ture promises to be very close, Malone does not
care to risk an election for senator in Norfolk.
Hence 1t has been determined that Rue shall re-
sign his pOStmasterShip.
Another subject that IS understood to agitate
Senator Malone Is the operation OF civil service
enactments prohibiting Office.hOlders from taking
an active part In campaign work. It Is said that
heads OF departments have signined that oficials
In Virginia must comply with the law and hold
aloOf from politics. This matter was q subject OF
discussion between the Senator and Post Onice de-