Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-21

week. Last night his physicians gave him up,
until daylight After eleven O'Clock he fell into
a fltful sleep with labored breathing He slept
several hours, and woke about five O'Clock this
morning deiiriouS. At six O'clock he had rec0v-
cred from mis- delirium. and was given a stImulat-
Ing enema OF beef tea and stimulan's. which re-
came much brighter, with a strong pulse. beating
30 His physicians told him this morning he was
much better than he had been for four days. His
improved condition continued throughout the day.
While Mr. Hutchinson's friends do not believe
him by any means to be out OF danger, they are
very much encouraged.
GOLD SILVER AND NOTES.-The statement OF the
o. 8. Treasurer shows gold, silver and g. 8. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion $3.50 1872, 2s5; silver dollars and bullion.
notes, $45 1893; total, s368 SOC 086 Cert cates
outstanding-gold, $50; silver 81, 4Ss ea1;
currency, s9,4l5.0o0
REDUCED RATEs.-Col W. B. Thompson, the rail-
way mail superintendent has received inform alton
that the rate from Boston to the Army OF the Poto
mac reunion: via the N. 7: and y. E railroad and
steamboat line, Will be $14.65. From Worcester,
via Norwich boat line. $12.65.
ARMY ORDERs.-The leave of absence granted
Captain John H. Patterson. Goth infantry. is ex-
tended TWO months. The leave granted Chaplain
Francis II. Weaver. 10th cavaIry,fs extended three
months the leave granted LIST Lieut.. Theodore
II. Eckerson, 18th infantry, Is extended two
months.
UNEASY ARMY Notwithstanding to pro-
vision in the sundry civil bill, only ten army
officers OF the line can be detailed for duty In the
signal service, exclusive OF those now on duty IN
Arctic regions AS there now fourteen such
officers on duty here there Is considerable uneas-
ness felt among them as TO what four will be Sc.
ected to be ordered back to their regiments It ia
thought that Ctpt Mills (recenty promotedl and
here and ordered to join their regiments. but IL Is
very uncertain who the other two Will be.
THE HILL INyEsTIG AT1NG CoMMrrrEE.-The spe-
cial committee appointed to investigate the
charges against Supervising Architect Hill will
meet at the Treasury department Monday morn
ing. They will be prepared to receive the test-
selves. Letters have been received from Poulson
& Eyer, OF Brooklyn. Ny, and the attorneys OF
Manly. Cooper & Co, or Philadelphia, announcing
their purpose OF appearing before the committee
next week to substantlate the charges preferred
by them against Mr.. HILL
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE DRuI.-The Treas
ury department has issued a pamphlet promul-
eating the new system OF beach apparatus drill
OF the life saving service. Very few changes OF
any consequence have been made in the former
drill, but IL has been adapted to the changes and
improvements made in the apparatus.
MANDAMUs CASE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS The
Secretary OF the Interior has requested the Attor
ney General to appear for the commissioner of
the General Land ONCE in a mandamus case
brought by the state OF Illinois to compel him to
state an account for per cent OF the public lands
when nave pee located by the military boundary
land warrants
REDEMPTION OF MUTILATED CURRENCY.-Thc ap-
preparation for the redemption OF muttIated cur
rency Is nearly exhausted, and will be completely
before the close OF the scal year, and Congress
ialieo 70 make an appropriation for next year 1t
Is expected that there will be a large accumu-
latlon before money Is again available.
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DEMANDS PAYMENT OF 1926 s&51 FROM TIE UNION
PACIFIC r. R.-The Secretary of the Interior has
written letter to Sidney Dillon, the president OF
the Union Pacific railroad company, demanding
the paymen. OF $S25 905.Sl. which is the cash re-
qulrement or the company for the year ending De-
fha 1cm 'SS me entire amount now due rom
81 036. 62A g. The Secretary suggests that this be
paid without further delay and without prejudice
judicial dete limitation. The Secretary wishes Il
TO be understood that the payment OF ihts amount
does not waive the demand for the payment OF the
entire Indebtedness, which Is $1,72.7l2b4
FISANcIAL-The United states Treasurer now
holds in United States bonds to secure national
bank circulation. sa57 1855 $780, United States bonds
9ational bank depostaries, s1ds49.0o0; United
states bonds deposited to secure circulation during
to Unssa
week ended To-day, 81 05S $50; national bank notes
tnstsaanndng-currency, $685. sa7 gold notes,
iAH CONTRACT for the stone work for the base
ment ana area walls OF the new post once and
court mouse at Jackson, Miss, has been awarded
70 Inc Belknap and Dumesn1l Stone company, of
EHstie, tor O,2SO and the contract FOR furnish
ing neatlns apparatus for the court house and
posi- once at Charleston, W. Va, to Bartlett Hay.
ward Co., OF Baltimore, for s7.s4s
TIKI WASHINGTON Rrllcs.-Prof. Baird said to a
STAR reporter this afternoon that he had written
nffh 10
relics In the National Museum and he expected
mat In lew days they would be placed In cases
there.
ALEX. s. AsRERRY has been commissioned post
master at Roanoke. Va
ILLICIT Stills SEIzED. 6c.-The Commissioner
OF 1nternai revenue has received report. show
ing that the number OF illicit stills captured per-
sons arrested and casualties in the internal reve
nut service In connection with the seizure OF Illicit
SCsits IIom July 1879, to March l. 1888, were as
ouUws: otiiis seized, 6S71 persons arrested,
800; omcers and employees killed. 81; officers and
THE AAERIcAN fishery EXHIBIT At LONDON
The ship Gienmoryen. which carried part OF the
United States fishery commission EXHIBIT
70 LONDON. encountered storm 10 the British
deck load. including iso head Of cattle
was IePOrted yesterday that considerable
damage d az Oeen done to the fishery exhibits A
caolegram from Prot GOode at Ii ndon to Prof
BAIRD move yer. reports the loss to have consisted
says, Win soon be replaced There Were NO i've
nsh taken with the exhib1k