Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-29

CHANGES IN THE As1AT1c SQUADRoN.-Rear Ad-
mfral Crosby, commanding the Asiatic squadron,
reports to the Navy department., under date OF
Yokohama. July 31st, that he has detached Pay
Inspector George Cochran from the Richmond and
placed him on waiting orders: Lieut. Commander
R H. Hitchcock from the Monocacy, and placed
on waiting orders and ordered those three oficers
to proceed home In the first government vessel
proceeding to the United States. Assistant Pay.
rily TO the Richmond to relieve Paymaster Coch-
ran, with orders TO continue his present duty at
the naval hospital: Lieut.. A. ]. Iverson has been
detached from the PalOs, and ordered TO the Mo-
nocacy as executive officer; Lieut. s. NJ. Ackley,
detached from the Richmond. and ordered to the
Larkin has been ordered to return home and re-
port his arrival to the department., his appoint
ment ceaslng at that time; Pay Clerk W. s. Under
down remains with Assistant Paymaster Mudd.
YELLOW FEvER.-The surgeon general OF the
marine hospital service has received a telegram
from Surgeon Burgess, at Havana, stating that
the Spanish bark Dace de JUNO, which left there
the 26th inst for Brunswick, Ga, left two cases Of
yellow fever at Havana.
THE CHOLERA IN EaYPT.-The Department OF
State has received and transmitted to the Treas
ury department dispatches from the q. s. consul
general at Constantinople. dated July 10Th and
2lst, In regard to the cholera in Egypt and the
sanitary condition OF ConstantinOple.
No DIFFICULTY IN RECRUITING THK Army
Inquiry at the War department develops the fact
that no serious difficulty is experienced by re-
limit prescribed by law. as reported. The army
at present numbers "a, 600 men, or within 1000 OF
tho prescribed limit
As Others See Them.
From the Cape May Wave.
From Monday till Saturday evening inclusive
was q period OF unbounded gayety, the pivot
point OF it being the Washington Light Infantry
corps, whose members for tho time being led our
town willing captive. Perhaps the most taking
things the corps have accomplished In the line OF
entertainment were those unexpected and ludic-
rously funny affairs. such as the burlesque
serenades and paradeA They were unique
ana aa In 5so.s x ;SSa an ss' % qae%
on Congress Han lawn was as good as anything
DRY OF many the regular military pageantry OF
camp discipline, notwithstanding It's high order Of
q sns ss
clinched the business OF genial good fellowship.
teemed may be guessed at As the time Of their
breaking camp draws near the public face has q
CHARGED WITH ADULrERY.-James Otis Koler,
requistion from Boston on the charge Of adultery.
the author OF several serial stories published in
ted with the Boston ooe It Is stated that he left
Boston some time ago with q Mrs. Kimball, wife
OF wealthy merchant Of that city. and that his
wife obtained q divorce from him on the ground OF
adultery with Mra Kimbau and others
SUR AGAINST Ex-CoLLfCroR MURPHY-Suit has
been begun by Edward Stephenson against Thos
Murphy, ex-collectOr OF the port OF New York, for
the recovery OF the amount OF an alleged fraudu-
lent draft upon Hugh Hastings, editor OF the Com
naerciay Advertiser. Yesterday an application for
an order OF arrest against Mr.. Murphy was made
In the superior court upon anldavits by the plain
TIN and Mr. Hastings. The plaintiff stated that
Mr.. Murphy, on June g. asked him to cash q DRAFT
for Mt. Hastings for 500. ana said that he had
been authorized to draw on him for that amount
The drafr was not accepted, and MI. Hastings de-
MES having authorized Mr.. Murphy to draw on
him. The order Of arrest was granted but has not
yet been executed
Yesterday afternoon the soldiers OF the sSth ana
lz7th Pennsylvania regiments and Knapp's bate.
~ had their reunion In the courthouse az 0ettys-
burg, Pa, at which time Q committee WAS an
pointed TO arrange for the erection OF three hand
some tablets on the battle Held next year.
The "HofAce Greeley Farm In Westcheeter
county, n. Z. viii be sold BY public auction Sep
tember 8 The sale ID made for q division between
Miss Gabriel Greeley and the children OF Col
Nicholas Smith, who married Mis- Ida Greeley
spencer Coleman, co3ore0, WaD instantly Elled
at Richmond, Va. yesterday. hy the bursting OF
largo gnndstone = pleoe @ whicA. weighing .
II. WIN. c. Eam, editoe q shS n,chuo.d vasu.
headed cane and silver mutt stand g 8 token OF
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