Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-29

five cent and one dollar silver coins; also some
counterfeit coins. and complete outfit for manu-
featuring the same.
THE NAVAL CADETs.-An order has been issued
from the Navy department detach1ng from the
naval academy the class OF naval cadets and cadet
June 10TH and ordering them to their homes On
the nrst OF July 23 OF this class will receive their
commissions IN the navy, and the rest Will be
years pay. When Congress convenes a strong
effort will be made by the friends or those who
are to be discharged to have them reinstated on
intended to apply to those who had already COM
pleted their four years Mt the naval academy.
THE CITY PosTMAsTERsHIP.-There is much spec
ulation about the vacancy left In the ONCE of city
postmaster by the declination Of Mr.. D. B. Parker
to accept the place. Mr.. Frank B. COnger, the as
cSancs
pointed from the Post omes department.. an mt as as
gentlemen. who are private citizens Of Washing
ton, who are mentioned as candidates The desig-
G Mr. BY the
office was for brief term, which viii expire to-
morrow. 1t is thought that the matter will be
ha ana
fiscal year is about to makes 1t desirable that
the appointment should be made at once, ana for
this reason some Of the officials Of the department
think there will be no delay In filling the ornce.
The RESIGNATION Of First Lieut. Frank Scott, q.
8. marine corps, has been accepted, to take effect
on the 3Oth inst. He was tried by court-martial
on charge Of scandalous conduct, but was
allowed to resign.
TIE NEW CHIEF CLERK OF HE p O. DEPART
MRNT.-Mr. c. M. Walker, the new chief clerk Of
the Post Of11ce department, entered upon his du-
ties to-day. He was introducedto the officials In
the department, and then turned his attention to
make himself thoroughly master of the place.
Mr. Walkers former experience as flfth auditor
of the Treasury will be useful to him in his pres
ent situation. He has bright, cheerful manner,
and is very approachable. 4 number OF his news
paper acquaintances called upon him to-day to
welcome him again to Washington.
LONGEVITY PAY IN THE NAvY.-The Attorney Gen.
eral has rendered opinion to the Secretary OF the
Treasury in regard to the proper legal construc-
ton of the acts of 1892 and March 8, 1885, relating
holds that the onicers have no right to an in
creased rate for services rendered prior to the
sage OF the act OF March 8. 1889.
THE STAR will be sent by mail, postpaid, to those
leaving the city during the summer for any length
of time, and the address changed as often as de-
sired Subscription, nfty cents per month, POSI-
TIvELY IN ADVANCE
INVESTIGATING THE CHARGES AGAINST REVENUE
AGENT HoRToN.-Comm1ssioner Evans has ad-
dressed a letter to Collector Slack, at Boston,
directing him to investigate the charges preferred
by Solomon Carter against Revenue Agent c. NJ.
Horton, and II there are reasonable grounds to
believe that either Mr.. Horton or Mr.. Carter has
violated any law of the United States In the prem
ises to report the facts to the United States attor
ney FOR the district of Boston for his action.
THE MINER STAR ROUTE CoNTRAcTs-Th Second
Assistant Postmaster General, Mr.. Elmer, says
that the statement to the efect that Mr. James,
while Postmaster g General, awarded any star route
contracts to John X. Miner Is incorrect In OctO-
Der, 1881, great many star routes were adver-
tised, and Mr.. Miner was bidder for many Of
them, but no contract was awarded until the fol-
a M
that the contract for the Niobrara route was
awarded to Mr. Miner April 4. 1888. when Mr.. Hat
makes a like denial, and says the contract was
executed May /. 1888
PERsoNAL-Mr. Charles NJ Walker, the new
chief clerk OF the Post ONCE department, arrived
+ town last evening and is staying at the st.
James-Rev. DR.. A A. E. Taylor. formerly Of
this city, but for the past ten years president of
Wooster University has resigned that position, on
daughters are summeriDg at SeabrIght. near Long
Bralcb.-Mr. Isidor and Miss Rosa Wurtenberg
Henry ward Beecher is talking Of going to Cali
fOrnia soon.--Ex-Senator David Davis is to de-
liver 4th OF July oration at Pekin, Ill, next We'd
IL. D. by Dickinson College, Carlisle. Pa, yester-
day.-.The Secretary OF War has received q tele-
sGm General saying
tary Romero OF the Mexican legation is In New
Yolk.-laymaster c: c. Jackson, for several
1y Ges IN 19o s
tracted dillness-MisS Mansur OF Washington was
BY ae Overland an arrive IN San
this city delivered an oratioI On Daniel Webster G
ash as his graduating performance at Dickinson Col
onopo1 N uY