Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-02


the currency to-day authorized the First National
bank OF Independence. Kansas, to begin business
with capital OF $4,000.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave OF absence on sur
geon's certificate Of disability granted Major Ed
ward B. Grimes, quartermaster, is extended two
months on surgeons certificate OF disability. The
extension OF leave OF absence on account OF sick
ness granted Captain William A. Miller 18th in
fantry, is further extended three months ON ac-
count OF sickness.
SUCCESSOR OF SENIOR BARcA.-senor Juan Valera,
minister at Lisbon since March, 1881, is spoken OF
at Madrid as minister at Washington in place OF
the late Senor Barca.
IMPORTATION OF NEAT CArTLE.-The Treasury
department has issued circular suspending the
operations Of the sections of law prohibiting the
importation OF neat cattle and the hides OF neat
cattle In the United States, but on the condition
that importers and owners OF neat cattle shall
submit to and abide by such orders and regula-
tonS as the Secretary OF the Treasury has pre-
scr1bed, or may from time to time prescribe, to
carry the above laws into effect. Ali neat cattle
arriving In the United States from any part OF the
world. except North and South America, VIII be
subjected to a quarantine OF ninety days, count
Ing IN n from the date of shipment. AS the Dominion
OF canada maintains quarantine for all imported
cattle, no quarantine for cattle imported from
Canada is provided
CONSOLIDATED REVENUE DISTRICTS. execu-
tive order consolidating internal revenue districts,
so far as it applies to the following-named newly
consolidated l., districts, went into effect
teenth Ohio, fourteenth New York, fifteenth New
York, sixth Ohio, tenth Ohio, sixth Indiana, dis
trict of West Virginia, second Illinois, and seventh
indiana. Arrangements have been made for the
transfer In the following named offices on the 7th
inst: First Michigan, fourth Michigan, eleventh
sofa, first Georgia, sixth Missouri, seventh Ken
lucky, and eighth Kentucky.
CAPT. FRANK HEATH, ordnance department has
been ordered from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory,
to Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill, on pub
lie business.
The PRESIDENTS sTRIP.-Secretary Lincoln tele-
graphs from Louisville to Chicago that change
has been made in President Arthur's plans by
which he Will not reach Chicago until tonight.
This Will necessitate pOstpOnement OF ali ar
rangements for his reception until he returns from
the west. The party VIII leave for the Yellow
stone, over the Northwestern road, at noon to-
morrow.
CIVIL SERVICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES correspond
ence has passed between the civil service commits
sion and the Secretary OF the Treasury relative to
the grade at which the examinations for admts-
sion to the department shall be placed. Where the
0lVldlng line between the examined and unexam-
1ned grades shall be drawn-whether at 1890 or
600 or 81 2OO-is question that has not yet been
determined, and there seems to be difference of
opinion whether 1t Is question to be determined
by the commission or by the heads OF the depart
mentS. This matter Was referred to the Secretary
or the Treasury by the civil service commissioners
but owing to the absence OF the Secretary no reply
has been made. He is expected to return in ten
days
DUPLICATING PAY ACCoUNTs.-Some time ago
Second Lieut. Joseph w. Plnder, 9Th cavalry, ap-
piled for six months leave OF absence, and at the
same time rendered his resignation, to take erect
upon the expiration Of his leave This was
granted; Dut about a month before his resigna-
ton took effect 1t was discovered that he had du-
His pay tor the last month was Withheld. and he
Will be allowed to get out Of the service without
being court martialed.
A CoMPRo oMIsE-Solicitor Raynor put an end to
the A. c. Hesing compromise case yesterday by
accepting the terms proposed by Mr. Hesing in
settlement OF the claim held by the government
against him. This closes out these whisky cases.
HeSing'S being the last on the books.
TIE SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
THE STRIKBs.-The Senate committee on labor and
education, consisting of Messrs. Blair, chairman;
Aldrfch, George, Pugh and Call, met yesterday in
New York city and decided to begin work next
Will be strikes and labor troubles. and its object
Will be to ascertain what legislation shall be
adopted to remove or modify the cause OF these
social disturbances.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN ARMY SuRGEoN-
Bernard G. Semig, assistant surgeon, U. s. A., was
found dead yesterday morning in his room at the
Occidental hotel, San Francisco Deceased was
lying on the bed with bottle labeled poison by
his side. Army officers reject the theory OF sui
eide and claim that death resulted from heart dis
lost a leg In the MOdoc war; He was born in Hun
gary and served as hospital steward during the
noted.
THE DARK HORSE AT CONCoRD.-A Treasury
official yesterday received telegram from Con-
cord reporting that combination Is being formed
with view to electing Col. A. F. Howard, collector
OF the custom house at Portsmouth, to the U. s.
Senate.
THE INSPECTION OF THE PINTA.-A board OF off,
GERS, consisting Of Medical Director A. L. Gihon,
Commodore A.A. Semmes, Commander II. L. How
ison, Capt r. W. Meade, Marine Corps: Chief En-
gineer John w. Thomson, Naval Constructor Ed
ward HURT, and Lieut.. A. P. Nazro, arrived at
spect the steamer Pnta The vessel got under
way, and went to sea at 10 o'clock am, returning
at Soek Ia, last evening The result OF the In
some alterations will be necessary before proceed
Ing to Alaska.
PERsoNAL-Chif Justice Waite writes that no ,s
rapidly recovering from the injuries sustained by
his accident while out west recently.-Hon. H.
NJ Burchard, w. N. Thompson and F. B. Pickerlll.
OF Washington, were registered In San Francisco
last .--Cdpt. DdSScGt. ASSISTANT uOOr-
keeper OF the Senate, left for New London this
morning, and Will visit Senator Anthony, at Prov-
dence. before he returns to WashingtOn.-Nr
and Mrs. B. F. Mccartney will leave on Saturday
for the Shenandoah Valley, where they will spend
some time.-Mr. r. F. Hunter has gone to Col
umbuS, Ohio, for short stay. DR.. j. NJ. Nc
Gala will spend couple of months in West
V!rginta.--MsS E. X. WinanS has gone to
Avon Springs, N. Y, for a visit Of a month.
Assistant Attorney General McCammon, Com
mander Pickering, Secretary OF the Light House
Board, and Mr.. f. j. Phillips, Private Secretary to
the President, were registered In New York last
night-SenatOr Elmunds VIII stay at his Ver-
mont home until his public duties recall him to
Washlngton--Dr G. F. Johnston has gone to
York Sulphur Springs, for stay OF month";
Mr.. c. II. Ehrhart is a guest at MOore's Hotel,
Leonardtewn.-Mr j. E. Bristol Is spending a
month at Atlantic City.-Mr E. C. Dean has
gone to Asbury Park for a stay OF three or four
weeks-Mrs. &. A. Didden is guest at Shenan-
doah Alum Springs.-Mrs Admiral Wilkes is
spending the summer in Buncombe county, NC
Mrs. Garfield and her sons have returned to Men,
tor from SaratOga.-Gen. Allan Rutherford is
spending couple OF weeks at Atlantic City,
Mackay, the California millionaire, arrived I'm
New York from Liverpool on Tuesday. Mr.. 8. T.
Brown has gone to Rawley Springs for a two
weeks stay.-Mrs w. F. Hoffman is spending
the summer at Fauquier White Sulphur Springa
Rev. DIR. Huntley. OF the Metropolitan NJ. e.
church, is to deliver on Tuesday next the first OF
the course OF lectures on religious. scientific and
son.--Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, OF this city,
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