Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-23

ASSISTANT ApJUTAST GENERAL McKEEyER Is OK
pected to return from New York tomorrow.
During his absence and that of Gen. Dump, Gen.
husgies IS actlng adjutant general
COMMODORE WM. N. JEFFERs who is lying very
Ill In this city, is reported to be very low to-day
remaining in stupor. His death is expected at
any moment
AN ORDER was issued from the War department
directing Col. Rufus Saxton, quartermasters de-
partment, to transfer all his papers and present
duties to Major George II. Wicks, quartermaster's
department, and to report for duty at Louisville
and Jnners0nyile before the 31st of August, to
iieve Gen. JAS A. Ekin, Who Will be retired upon
that date.
NAVAL NorEs.-Capt R. L. Phythian, now at
Boston, will be ordered to take command OF the
U. S. S. Trenton before the middle OF next month.
The Trenton, which has been undergoing extern
sve repairs at New York. will go to the Asiatic
station, and will relieve the Richmond as flagship
or the squadron. The U. s. s. Juniata arrived at
Colombo, Ceylon, June 18th; all we'll Comman-
der F. j. Higginsen leaves here to-day to take
passage from San Francisco for the Asatic station
to relieve Commander Chas s. Cotton of COM
mand OF the Monocacy.
COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to ]. NJ Sher-
bert. postmaster at Huntingtown, Md; r. j.
Riddle, Elkton, Va, and r. II. Baker, Reed Island,
A GENERAL ORDER has been issued from the War
department exemptng department and division
commanders from furnishing copies OF kilograms
when presenting their accounts of the cost Of
sending or receiving telegraphlc communications.
SECRETARY CHANDLER NOT COMING JUST YET
There was report at the Navy department to-
day that Secretary Chandler would return this
evening, but Admiral Nichols, Acting Secretary,
said: II don't think he wlll don't think he Will
be back from New Hampshire until he Is elected
Senator, or somebody else is"
SUITS AGAINST STAR ROUTE CONTRAcroRs.-
Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer has
reported TO the Postmaster General over 81 CO 600
t1ons OF star route contractors part OF the
evidence upon which this action was based was
obtained within the last SIX months. The Post
the Treasury for the Post ONCE department as is
usual in such Cases, to state accounts to the
solicitor OF the Treasury for suit, in accordance
with the provisions of section 4,O57 Revised
Statutes. These combinations include the Sails
burys, the Parkers and the Dorseys, and all the
other contractors who were interested in expe-
ditiOn.
NO ESCAPE FROM THE INTERNAL REvENUE TAX
few weeks ago the Attorney General rendered
an opinion that whisky exported to Bermuda with
a view to remportatlon SO as to escape the inter-
nal revenue tax is liable to a duty eQull to the
ninety cents gallon which is required under the
internal revenue laws. Secretary FOlger has d.
rected the collector OF customs at New York to
enforce the construction CT the law.
SENATOR BLAIR, Of New Hampshire, will call the
Senate labor committee together for the consider
alton OF the teiegraphers' strike. Senator Blair
has LETT New York. presumably for Washington.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP TO CAPE MAY.-The Pres
ident, accompanied by his daughter AMI private
messenger, Alexander Powell, left Saturday night
en- the United States steamer Despatch for Cape
May. The vessel stopped at Fortress Monroe for
snort stay yesterday. The party expected to reach
Cape May to-day, where the President will be the
guest OF Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen. On
there over Thursday to meet business enganes
ments. and Will probably return to Washington
Saturday.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE arrived at Toledo, Ohio
last night, from his western trip, and spent
Sunday with relatives in that city. He is suffer-
cident, but it is not yet decided whether his rib
Is fractured or not He Is en- route for Con-
necticut
CENSUS CLERKS TO BE RETAINED ON THE ROLLS
Before leaving the city Secretary Teller reached
an agreement with the civil service commissioners
which will permit OF employees OF the census
bureau being transferred to duty in the Interior
department as vacancies occur. The commission
ers agreed withtha Secretary That. under the law
tbs could properly be done. Instead, therefore,
census Office the employees OF that office, whose
services are no longer required, Will be given
leaves OF absence without pay and thus carried on
the rolls OF the department until vacancies occur
Whom they Will be transferred.
AN ARMY RETIRING BOARD has been ordered to
convene at San Antonio, Texas, for the examina-
tion OF such officers as may be ordered to appear
beforeit The following is the detail for the board:
Lieut. Col N. B. Sweilzer, 9Th cavalry; Lieut. Col.
A. l.. Haugh, 10th infantry; Surgeon joseph r.
Smith, Major Frederick Van vliet, 10th cavalry:
Assistant Surgeon Passnore Middleton The com.
manaing general OF the department OF Texas Will
Armes 10th cavalry, has been ordered tO appear
before the board for examination.
CoEscIENCE-The Secretary of the Treasury re-
ceived, few days ago. draft payable to order
Of c. j. Folger for "a 300, drawn by western bank
on Chicago, accompanied with the following re-
quesf: "Piease place the amount OF enclosed draft
OF the same" This was signed Unknown
Debtor" The draft has been collected and the
amount this day deposited in the Treasury on ac-
count OF "Conscience." The post mark on the
veiope was too indistinct to determine from what
town the communication was sent.
PERsoNAL--SenatorH Hawley, B. Daniels and Ma
thaniel Paige OF Washington were registered at
the Office OF the American Exchange in London on
the 9TH inst.-Mrs. ]. w. Starr has gone to Phil
adepna to visit sit go there
H. Leeds is spending his vacation at Carlisle, Pa.
Mrs Mrs VIM Stone Albert win spend the month OF
gone to Berkeley Springs, for q prolonged stay
Mrs Henry Rafr, wife OF Inspector Ran, has gone
to Virginia on short lsit--Mrs. J. w. Morris
Mr. ]. II. Squier has returned from his western
trip.--Mr. r. j. Fisher. OF the Patent office, is
recreattng on the coast OF Maine, near Mount Des.
ert-Mr. John L Miller, who has been at the
Warm Springs OF North Carolina, has gone to the
Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs, va.@Rev. Mr..
Webster. OF Dumharton N; E church. is spending
two weeks vacation at RehOboth Beach-Mr.
VIM. Stone Albert has gone to Blue Mountain Lake,
IN In the A1irondacks-Mr; Geo. D. De Shields, of
house, Oxford, Md.-Rev j. T. Kelly. pastor OF
the 9Th street Presbyterian church, is spending
his vacation at Portland. Me.-Among the ar.
rivals at the Potomac hotel. St Georges Island,
on saturday were the following Washingtonians:
A. E. Johnson, Leonard B. Jay, Chas. e. Mallam,
Chas. F; BENJAMIN. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. W. shiles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. BOehmer, Miss Josie Die.
bitsch, Miss Maggie Rupp. Jno Rick, Jr., D. Tur-
ner, A. 7. Lakeman and j. B. JOnes.-Ex-GOv-
ernor Swami, Of Maryland, is lying dangerously
Ill at his country residence, near Leesburg, Va.
The Hill InvestigatiOn.
THE COMMITTEE GOING TO CHICAGO.
The Hill Investigating committee this morning
considered Mr.. Coleman's proposition to go to
Chicago for the purpose of taking testimony re.