Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-24

IHE INDIAN SCHOOL AT CARLIsLE.-The annual
examination Of the pupils Of the Indian school
at Carlisle. Pa, took place yesterday. Secretary
Teller. Commissioner Price and number OF dis
OF the Indians were present All were surprised
at the proficiency shown by the Indian pupils in
m s1s arts
FLORAL FLAGs-Minister West sent two flags,
American and English, to q prominent florist Of
Washington to be duplicated in flowers which has
been done, and the noral novelties will tonight
the Queens birthday.
REPRESENTATIVE Cox's New wRss1pRNcE.-Renre.
sentative s. 8. Cox has purchased the handsome
residence, No. Dupont circle. for $30.GdO It was
built and occupied for short time by Mr.. Harvey
l. Page, OF the flrm' OF Gray & Page, architects,
most unique and elegant houses in the city. 1t is
the hrst house In the row OF green ston, houses
,hacing h on the circle 1t Is thrty-one feet front,
basement high. On the arst floor there IS par
ior, dining room, library and smoking room. with
room. and stable in the rear OF the lot which ex-
tends to 20th street. The interior is finished in
bard, hard woods with inlaid floors The walls and
10 occupy 1t III the fall. .
SAILED FOR ALAsKA-The Navy department is
sail from San Francisco yesterday for Alaska.
Ensign Stoney was on board with the presents
from tne government to the SchOntches Indians,
presents are Intended as recognition OF services
rendered to the crew Of the i-fated relief steamer
Rodgers
PARDoNED BY THE PRES IDEHT.-The New York
Herald says: "Thomas E Powell who was con-
victed in January last of violation Of the postal
laws l and sentenced to six months Imprisonment
inf1 1p,l
dents valet"
WHO WILL COMMAND THE TALLApoosA?-There
Is considerable speculation in naval circles as to
who will be ordered to command the U. 8. s. Tai
lapoosa- A. g. Kellogg has asked to be relieved
ON the 1st OF June. Several names have been
stated before he lett Tor New YORK that it had not
been decided who would be selected. The last
manler G. j. Clarke. Commander Kellogg. when
relieved, will probably be- ordered to duty in one
OF the lighthouse districts.
NAVAL ORDERs-Ensign JOAN B. Bernadon, Or
dered to special duty with the US. geological
survey party at Winnemucca, Nevada, under Prof.
Gilbert. and on the completion Of that duty to
Assistant Engineer Winfield S. Sample. to special
duty In the Western University OF Pennsylvania.
ASS Assistant IT. Engineer w. Hasson to special
K b. Bradford, detached from duty at the torpedo
station 25th inst. and ordered to duty In connec-
the Trenton. The orders OF Lieut. Nathan Sar-
gent assigning him TO duty In the naval observa-
tnue on duty at the Washington navy yard.
AMERICAN WOMEN ABKoAD.-Susan B. Anthony,
after delightful trip through Italy, visiting Rome
and Naples, where she climbed Mount Vesuvius
pei and Herculaneum, is visiting her friends, Min
lister Sargents family, in Berlin.-Mlss Rachel G.
companion abroad. was presented to queen VIC
torta on the 21st Observation-Disclosures Cady Stan
ton has been spending the winter in England. She
IS highly spoken OF In the reports OF the English
woman suffrage meetings as talented and elo-
Quent speaker.
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FEET H1GH-The
Washington Monument yesterday reached a
height Of ESQ feet. This is an increase OF ten feet
since the commencement of work this season.
GEN. g. B. RAUM, ex-commissioner of internal
revenue, was to-day presented with an elegant
silver tea service by the officers and clerks OF that
bureau.
GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
U. 8. Treasurer shows gold, silver and @. s. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, sl92 92,s09e49: silver dollars and bullion,
notes, S., ,466,s9s; total 1884 2e8 546 Certificates
outstanding-Gold. $5s,s1 $3.50: silver, 81, ,75O 72l
currency, S11 .o25, COO
STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs-Mr. Louis g. Close,
clerk in the third auditors Office OF the Treasury
department, was stricken with paralysis about
tv1 O'Clock to-day. Medical assistance was
summoned; and he was conveyed to his house on
Capitol hill In carriage.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Coz. FRANK E. HowR-Col
Frank E. Howe, of Boston, formerly of New York
city, died suddenly in this city yesterday
morning OF congestion OF the ceys. after brief
illness. He was the inventor Of the famous Howe
scales, and was well known throughout the coun.
Try. he served during the war on the stan OF Gen.
Dix. In 1859 he was appointed special agent OF
the Treasury, and in 1872 President Grant made
him pension & agent In New York city: He held this
the Union League club, and an old member of the
New England Society. He was in Paris during the
exposltion OF 1873, and remained there some time
afterwards opening commission agency. He has
recently been connected with the Introduction OF
several valuable patents, and it was that business
Haughwort Howe, arrived here last evening from
New YORK, and to-day took the remains OF his
father to Boston.
GONE FISHING Secretary Lincoln, Gen. Sheri-
dan and number OF other gentlemen left San
dusky. O., yesterday for Potnt-au-Pelee Island,
where they Will fish for black bass for week.
The PRESIDENTS VISITORS President Arthur
received few visitors at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
New York, yesterday, among them Secretary Ere
Hngh1ysen, Edwards Pierrepons Rear Admiral
NiCuOiSou, 0Cu. H. A. bOarman. Gen Alex, smaller
and Gen. w. S. Hancock.
CANDIDATES FOR CADETsHrps m THE RRvENus
MARINE SRRvIos.-The special board appointed to
examine candidates for appointment as cadets in
the revenue marine service is now in session in
tnis city Out OF nearly fifty applicants who have
Oeen examined. thirty have been found physically
quallhed and ordered to appear for examination
ae % feeir mental ntness There are only nve
appointments to be made, The. following candi-
dates are residents OF the Dlslfiot: T. C. 6fauoi.
burg. harry Q. Bailey, Chaa g. Foster, Geo 2.
Flynn, H. b. Hedrick. VIM. D. Hoover, Martin W. |
Luchty, B. J. Smith, William C. Shields Conrad
weiss. John g. Bartscher, R. w. Bulkley.
THE SIGNAL SERVICE WEArHER REPoRrs from
Salt Lake, Cheyenne. Denver, Omaha and other |
places, which were suspended BY order of the |
chief signal omcer on the 1ss OF Nay Will be re.
sumed July LIST, when the new appropriation is
available.
TIE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
ior mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is
large. eight-paee paper, OF ffty-six columns cut
pasted and folded, and viii be sent anywhere ia |
dollar year.
PERSONAL---VERY.. Dr.. Paxton, formerly pastor OF |
tne new YORK Avenue Church, Is at the Ebbitt, |
with his wife.-Dr. Carroll Morgan has gone to |
New York, to attend the meeting Of the American |
T0rOat ASSOCIATION, now In session In that CITY |