Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-14

3:40 yesterday, bound out.
ADMIRAL HUGHES reports to the Navy depart.
ment that he arrived on the Lackawanna at Callac
on the 21st OF August, having left Payta on the
18th. He found the Richmond, Wachusstt and
onward In port
THE q. s. tug Plnta was taken from the dry dock
at New York on the afternoon OF the 18th inst.
THE OPINION in the case OF Postmaster Taylor OF
Wenona, ILL.,, was not rendered by the acting So
ncitor Of the Treasury but by Solicitor Raynorn
BONDS redeemed to date, under the 121st bond
call, amounted to $l6,772S5O.
AN ILLICIT STILL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Agents
Brown and Young report to the commissioner OF
internal revenue the seizure OF an Illicit distillery
near Tullahoma, Tenn.
THE BALTIMORE POST OFFICE BU1LDrNG-Secre-
tary Folger yesterday afternoon directed that the
Baltimore post Office be completed in accordance
with the original plans, and that the proposed d
changes be abandoned, much to the satisfaction OF
the prominent BatimOreans who came over to
protest against the contemplated changes.
DEATH OF COLONEL Preston, u.sA-colone]
Albert W. Preston. US. A., died in San Francisco
yesterday. He was a native OF New York, and
served as volunteer in the late war; In 1865 he
was breVetted major for gallant and meritOrious
services; In 1887 was commissioned second lieu
tenant In the eighth cavalry; was subsequently,
promoted, and in 1870 was retired with the rank OF
colonel.
DEZENDoRF AND POSTMASTER JONEs.-In answer
to Mr.. Dezendorf's letter to the Postmaster Gen.
era calling attention to the fact that j. K. JONES'
a member OF the Virginia state senate, is holding
the office OF postmaster at Boydton, Mecklenburg
county, Va, in violation Of executive order dated
January 17th 1873, and asking for his removal, the
Postmaster General replies: "By reference to that
order you will find eXcepted from its operation
not exceed $500 per annum.' Mr.. Jones' salary
as spoStmaster is less than $500" Mr. Jones will not
De removed.
POSTMASTER RUE REsIGNs.-The resignation Of
Postmaster Rue, OF Norfolk, has been received at
the Post Office department. In his letter he says
while 1t his purpose at the time to resign his
seat In the senate Of Virginia before qualifying as
postmaster at Norfolk, he did not understand tnat
step to have been condition OF his appointment
he says he knows OF no law by which he is incl
1gible to seat in the senate, but will resign ratLer
Than jeopardize the interest OF his party. Mr..
Rue'S resignation has been accepted, and Mr.
James w. Long has been appointed postmaster at
Norfolk.
THE CASE OF SwEETZER.-In regard to the case of
Sweetzer, deserter from the United States cav
airy at Fort Assiniboine, who was recaptured by
American troops On the Canada side OF the bound
ary, 1t is stated at the Office of the governor.en
erai In Ottawa, Ont, that the matter has not yet
pee neen referred to the British government, through
the British minister here.
JUDGE KELLEY REGAIN1NG HIS HEALTH-A letter
dated Canterbury, Eng, from the Hon. Wm D.
Kelley. says: ION the first Of August we came
here, and when leave, 1t Will be to travel through
some OF England's great Industrial centers.
have achieved complete victory in my fight With
the tobacco appetite. have regained my normal
nervous condition, eat and sleep we'll, enjoy per-
1ect dlgestion, and rejoice In the fact that my
cheek has healed. and that my jaws gradually
relax walk about four miles every day."
DEATH OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR HARrr-Capt.
r. W. Meade, of the New York navy yard, in
forms the Navy department that Naval Construc-
spectiOn and survey. died at his residence In
Orange, n j., on "Wednesday morning Capt:
to obey his orders to report to the president OF
inspection board for the examination Of the
GGlena on Friday last. He had contracted
heavy cold, but was iq fair way to recovery.
on a congestive chill, from which he died. Capt
Meade adds: "lf ever case occurred in which an
1t Is the one in question"
THE REVENUE CUTTER MANHATTAN has been Or
dered to relieve the Ewing OF quarantine duty at
the capes. The Manhattan is expected at For
tress Monroe tomorrow from New York.
MORTALITY IN Rio DE JANEIRo-The consular
report made to the State department. OF the sani-
tary condition OF Rio de Janeiro for the week end
ing August 4th states that there were 293 deaths
I from yellow fever, SO from small pox, typhoid
fever, typhus fever, II perniciOus fever pulmo-
nary consumption.
A POSTMASTER APPOINTED The Presid ent has
appointed A. q. Lackey postmaster at Marshall,
Saline county, Mo-, vice Leonard Wilson, resigned,
and the commission was Issued to-day A COM
mission was also issued to Mr.. Long, postmaster
AT Norlolk, va, vice Rue, resigned.
BIDS WERE OPENED at the Trea sury department
to-day for iron and tin work and Stating for the
roof OF the court house and post Office at Mont
gomery, Ala. D. W. Stockstill, OF WASHINGTON
Was the lowest bidder for iron and tin work.
sS.2eS5o. ana W. r. Kinear, Of Columbus, Ohio,
NAVAL ORDERs-Paymaster Arthur Burtis. Or
dered to the Galena; Commander P. P. Leary, to
command the Wyandotte; Assistant Engineer H.
4. 1vers. to the Trenton Lieut.. Com. Joshua Bish-
Ioser. D. D: Y. Stuart, Il. o. Rittenhouse and A.
NJ. Knight, Ensfgns " s. Nelson and G. F. Orms-
by, Surgeon g: s. Beardsley, Chief Engineer H. B.
and Henry Herwig, Boatswain Daniel Ward Gun
sailmaker s. b: Boutwell,. detached from the Ga
Roller, from the Minnesota and ordered to special
duty in New York: Lieut.. VIM. Little, from the
Geo. R, Bright, from duty at Philadelphia, 3oth
inst, and ordered to the Galena, 1st October Pay
master m T. Putnam. from the Galena, and ordered
gineer Harry Hall, from the Tennessee and placed
on waiting orders; Lieut. Com. VIM. II. Webb,
from command OF the Wyand0tte and ordered to
to the Alert
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price. three cents per copy. It Is a
large, elght-page paper, OF f1ftysix columns cut,
pasted ana folded, and will be sent anywhere In
the United States and Canada, postpaid. Tor one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL.-Chief Justice Cartier, with Mrs
Cartier. returned last night from his summering
in Kansas. Ohio, New York and at the sea shore,
looking in robust health--Dr. George N. Ackers
has returned to the city.--E o. a. BooSe, OF the
Plttsburg evening Chronicle, Is In the city.-Rev.
Julius Soper, OF the NJ. E church, who has been
missionary IN Japan for the past ten years, arrived
IN the city last night accompanied by his sister,
marina A. Soper, from St Joseph, Mo-, where she
has been on visit for some time Mr.. Soper will be
the guest OF Samuel POlkinhOrn, No. 414 I'd street
northWeSt.-Mr. G. A. Shaw, OF the New York
Telegram, Is In Washngton-Dr. j. B. Gregg
GUSTS has returned from trip TO the White
mountains-Miss Bertha Won Hllern and Miss
Maria j. G Beckett, the Boston artists are In town.
Miss von Hillern will be remembered as the plucky
young woman who showed what her sex could do
IN the way OF pedestrianism, and who has since
studied art successfully. Cullom, OF
llllnols ls at the Ebb1tt-Charles Delmonico,
the last OF the family OF celebrated New York
caterels. lS Insane; cause, the excltements OF
van street Speculati0n.-GOv. Jn0 A. Burbank,
OF Indiana, ,ts at the Ebbitt.--COl John N. Bacon,
OF General Sherman,S STAR and Mrs Bacon ara