Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26


were Senators Cameron, Wis, and Dolph, Represcn-
tatiyeS George Brcnts and Steele, and Second Con-
troiler Upton.
GONE OFF WITH TIE CARGo-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has been informed that the schooner
Teresa A. Kennedy, OF New Orleans, departed
from the port Of San Andres, IN the Canary Islands,
without her papers, and that The master had ab-
Stolcl WIN tile cargo intending 10 take 1t to the
n1tcd states.
MUST BE PROVIDED WITH BILLS OF HEALTH.-The
Department OF State has been Informed Of a recent
regulation OF the Peruvian authorities recurring
tha1 oil vessels arriving in Peruvian port must be
provided with bills Of health, certified to by the Pc
fNlan consul at the port OF departure in default OF
fine.
THE L. s. s. TALLAPoOsA viii leave the Washing
ten navy yard next Wednesday for Norfolk with
construction stores fer the repair OF the practice
S.lQs Constellation and Dale.
CHRISTMAS At THE WHITE H0UsE-The President
gave his daughter yesterday a pair of diamond
earrings, and his son. who is home for the holl-
DAYS, check for $50. TO each employe Of his
household he gave S15 and n Christmas turk ey.
alexander Powell, the Presidents private meSSen-
geF, received from him n handsome gold watch and
chain II IS said that the President received half
dozen gold headed canes and as many silk UNI
brtl!aS. together with wines. cigars, &c The
lent ana his children attended the Christmas
service at 81. Johns church in the morning. In
lhe afternoon Miss Nellie and several of her play
mates TOOK possession OF the mansion, and made
the east room and the adjoining parlOrs ring with
mirth.
TIE retirement OF Pay Director John s. Cum
nihgham on Monday promoted Pay Inspector Ed
ward May TO pay director. aud Paymaster Arthur
j. Pritchard to pay Inspector. Mr.. Cunningham
Is native OF South Carolina, ard was appointed
TO the service in 1873. MI Pritchard is a Mary
lander and a resident of Baltimore.
REPORT on THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD-The
navy yard commission in their report upon the
Brooklyn yard recommend that the entire yard be
not sold portion of he land lying to the eastward
or lle marine barracks and including part Of the
hospital grounds they say might be adyantagcOusIy
disposed OF II comprises about fiGty-cight acres,
and Is valued at 81 go eco. The report dWelS unOn
the advantage of this yard depot for supplies
and Tor the work OF snip building 1t also enllner
ates the disadvantage, which its nearne5s to
the ocean within the range OF guns OF q hostile
Ieet, thus endanSering the buildings Of the neigh
boring cities; tie danger from fire from its lOca-
aIon Ia a nGIcantiie ant community the lack OF good
anchorage IN the immediate Vicinity and the fog
IN the river The report further states that there
Is a demand foi this yard for mercantile purposes.
Capitol Notes.
Mt. COX was at first dlSinClined to accept the
cttiln4nsilip cha OF the committee on naval affairs,
taHce ot the place in a pleasant and cOmplimen-
tdfy dispatch to the Speaker.
TIE DELIGHTS OF THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Representative Cassidy, of Nevada, who was on
u" House District committee In the last Congress-
con@Fatuates himself that the Speaker did not
give him place again on that committee In
speaking OF this he gave the following graphic de-
sHTlptioh OF his former experience The man who
serves as chairman OF the District committee Is
reaiy the mayor OF this city. IIeiS chased morning.
LO9h ana night by the people here with all kinds OF
claims, bills and District matters that it never was
intended that a Representative should have to at
tend to. | have had considerable experience on
Int DlSIrlct committee, and don't want any more
OF IL Nhoe troops OF people after YOU before
you get up in the morning. They break up every
meal you sit down to eat and In the end you have
to stand more censure than in any other position
ABOUT The Capitol. l deeply sympathze with MI
great deal but he can never sv @ an n the w da ao
that are made upon him unless he is much better