Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-14

mOQQre walker, ch1ef OF the bureau, Will occupy
the room, formerly occupied by the Secretary OF
War;
Ex-sPEAKER KE1FrR left for home early yester-
day morning, being summoned by a telegram an
nounc1ng the death of HIS brother. in-law, Judge
VIM. White, recently appointed United States
Judge for the southern district Of Ohio. lie had
intended to remain here ten days, and will return
after Judge White is buried.
CANDIDATES FOR PRoMoTIoN.-Passed Assistant
Paymaster j. @. Barton was yesterday examined
for promotion to the grade Of paymaster Lieut.
W. II. Webb, commanding the Wyandotte, has
successfully passed his examination for promotion
10 be lieutenant commander.
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT OF the standard sill
yer dollar has made its appearance in Ohio and
Indiana.
THE MONITOR M1ANToNOMoH was put out of COM
mission yesterday afternoon at the Washington
navy yard She will remain here for some weeks
before being sent to Philadelphia, where the work
OF hitting her turrets and defective armor will
probably be done.
NAVAL NOTES.-The q. 8. steamer Hartford is at
Callao. All hands are we'll The Essex is also at
that port. The Iroquois has gone on cruise to
the intending to call at
Minister Partridge to Montero
THE q. s. s. TRENTON, which is now being re-
paired at the New York navy yard, will. in all
probability, be ordered to the Asiatic station to
take the place Of the Richmond flag ship of the
squadron.
DUTY ON THE LIGHT HOUSE BoARD.-It is under
stood that Commodore John Lee Davis will be Or
dered to do duty on the light house board to take
the place or Rear Admiral C. 81. Baldwin, who
was ordered to command the European station.
THE MALAGAsY ENvoYs took official leave of the
President to-day They will leave here tomorrow
morning for New York, but will probably stop at
Baltimore and Philadelphia
The CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO OCCUPY
Rooms IN THE CITY HALI.-The Attorney Gen.
eral having informed the Secretary OF the Interior
that rooms in the City Hall are available for the
members OF the commission visited the City Hall
and looked at the rooms, which were formerly oc-
lister OF Wills in the third story OF the west wing
They found that these would be suitable for the
purpose, and they will take possession as soon as
furniture can be procured.
JUDGE WEiTE;s succEssoR.-The death Of Judge
White will reopen the fight made for the vacancy
before bis appointment Senator Sherman has
recommended Warner NJ. Bateman, who was in
charge OF what was called the Sherman headquar-
ters In the Corcoran building. Mr.. Halstead and
number OF the bar of Cincinnati will support Mr..
Geo. X. Sage, a well-knOwn lawyer OF Cincinnati.
He will be supported also by Representative But
terworth. The President, 1t Is thought, will fill
the the vacancy % next week It Is not at all improba-
appointed II he desires th0seace. The name OF
eX-Representative Neal IS 80 mentioned, but the
latter contemplates residence In this city.
G1LF1LLAN's succEssoR.-Before Secretary Fol-
ger was taken sick he said that the vacancy
caused by the resignation. OF Treasurer Gilf1llan
would be filled by the promotion OF one of the
sdered in that connection are Assistant Treasurer
Wyman and Mr.. E. O. Graves, OF the redemption
agency 1t IS stated positively at the White House
to-day that the appointment will be made as soon
as Secretary FOlger makes known his wishes in
the matter. and that he is only hestatfng between
Mr.. Wyman and Mr.. Graves. Fhe latter is now
regarded as the Secretarys choice. The appoint
ment will be announced as soon as the Secretary
is able to resume his duties.
TIE TARIFF QUESTION IN THE NEXT House,
When the democrats undertake the organization
OF the next House Of Representatives they will,
judging from present appearances, find themselves
separated into two distinct factions, with the
tarin as the dividing line Mr. Randall and his adhe-
rents maintain that the tariff issue is settled while
Mr. Carlisle and his followers insist that 1t is the
duty OF the democrats IN Congress to reopen the
question next winter and make it a prominent
issue before the country. These two men, repre-
senting the opposing elements OF the party. are
several other candidates. but each OF them is sup
ported by his friends for personal reasons II the
contest aaIroTs down to the tarif. It is the most
Springer, Converse, BLACKBURN and others viii
abandon them and rally to that slde of the tartn
issue which they favor: Hence, II the tariff agta-
tors succeed in keeping the question alive, the
chances are that either Randall or Carlisle win be-
chosen Speaker.
NAVAL ORDERs-Master B. Il. Tyler, ordered to
the Nipsic; Master E. j. Dorm, detached from the
photographic office, and ordered to the Nipsic;
Ensign George NJ. Stoney, from the Ranger and
ordered to hold himself In readiness to obey the
instructions OF the department: Midshipmen W.
G.. Richardson and Franklin Swift from the re-
ceiving ship Wabash, and ordered to the Nipsic;
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. B. Stephenson, from
York navy yard Passed Assistant Surgeon re- Nelson s%
Mop. Ferebee, from the New York navy yard and
SeCTs f hS1 om s hsns s
to n pad report sqs 0asefss to fsa
Engineer T. j. W. Cooper, from the receiving ship
Frankln ana Piaced on waiting orders; Passed
AsSant stacy the Man
room OF bureau OF steam engineering; Passed AS.
sistant Engineer Jno F. Bingham, from the navy
YARD Mare Island and ordered to the Ranger.
PERsoNAL-Assistant Postmaster General Elmer
was registered in New York last night.-Dr N
8. Lincoln goes TO Baltimore tomorrow to deliver,
by invitation, the address in connection with the
OF the University OF Maryland.-Mr. Yung Wing
formerly assistant Chinese Minister here, who has
tnen neen IN emma over two EXPECTED to re-
have gone to Fortress Monroe.-Jeannette j.
sumner and Annie E. Rice, OF Washington. are
among so the graduates Of the Womans Medical Col
lege OF pennsylvania, the graduating exercises of
Whlcn lake place In Philadelphia tomorrow
Gen. Albert Pike goes to California shortly, on
business connected with the Masonic order
MISS Louisa Evarts, daughter OF the ex-Secretary
OF state, IS to be married to DR.. Charles Dawes
Scudder, at Calvary church, New York. on Tues
day, April 3d.-Senator Bayafl1 is shortly to 20
70 FLORIDA TO meet hts wife, who has been there
Ior several weeka-Attrney General Brewster
returne6 10 the city last night-Senator and
MIA Manone, accompanied by their daughter, Miss
OItlne, ana Dy Miss Dwight, will start for Mexico
ne4I week on tour to last six or eight weeks
!EAn-fOstmaster General Tyner proposes to locate
III OaKota, ana Will open q law Office at Bismarck.
The Census Work.
HOW 1T Is PRoGREssING-ONg voLUMB OF STATS
IiCs NEARLY READY FOR ISSUE.
reporter OF THE STAR called on Mr.. George W.
Richards, IN charge of the census office during the
absence OF Gen. Walker in Boston, and asked him
what was the condition ot the work. He said:
''rhe nrst quarto volume OF the fnal report,
which Will be devoted to statistics is now nearly
ready. Inere VIII be ID to n OF these volumes
Inc pu1nc PRIMER has now the "copy" OF the Sec
ono vo!ume, devoted to manufactures, and the
copy" Ior the third volume which relates to agri-
culture. s ready for the printer Beyond these
volumes, the order has not ret been determined.
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