Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-18

ShiEF of ENGIEEERS.-Gen. wright, CHIEF or
engineers, left last evening for New York From
tnere he Will go to his home in Connecticut and
VIII be absent a month or more. Gen. Parke has
returned from his vacation and will be acting
CHIEF or engineers during Gen. Wrights absence.
MRS. CODY, who found the heirs to fortune in
Philadelphia, stated in yesterdays STAR is not
the sister OF Secretary Teller, as was published.
THE NEW POSTAL NOTES will be ready for circu
lation on September next. They are now being
received in books Of five hundred each from the
Homer Lee Bank Note company and are being
distributed through the registration division OF
the New York posi- Office TO the pOStmaSterS Of the
country.
BEAUTIFUL MODEL Of a 6,0c0 ton cruiser, de-
signed by Commodores Wilson and Shock, has
been hung upon the wall OF Secretary Chambers
room at the Navy department. This is the design
which was before the naval advisory board last
year.
BoATswAIN XAVIER PERR1MoND has been ordered
to duty at the Washington navy yard.
THE CASE OF Col. ILaEs.-The proceedings in
the court-martial case of Col nges have been
referred by the Judge Advocate General to the
Ad1utant General The court found him guilty
and recommended his dismissal The papers will
remain upon General Drums desk until the return
of the Secretary. The verdict of the court Will
undoubtedly receive the approval of the President
and Secretary, as it is well known that both are
the duplication OF pay accounts by army officers.
THE CONTRACTS FOR NEW CRU1sERs.-The con
tracts for the new naval cruisers were not signed
by Secretary Chandler until last Wednesday. The
delay was owing to the necessity of getting the
suretes certified to in the respective districts to
which they belong: Mr.. Roach had, however, al.
ready begun operations, and he now has the keel
OF the Dolphin laid.
THE YELLOW FEVER AT PENSACOLA NAVY YARD.
A W. al nt
to-day from Pensacola, but 1t related to depart
mental matters Commodore English declined to
make it public. He said, however, that no new
Owen, who is stationed at the yard, was reported
Ill in the first dispatch announcing yellow fever at
Pensacola. Private information has been received
disease is yellow fever; that there five cases in
the yard and three outside, and there Is danger
its ,spreadn Assstant Martin tin
Sick. 1t Is understood that the civilian surgeon
refused to accept an engagement for less time
The telegraph operator at the navy yard declined
to remain longer at his post unless compensated
at the rate Of $40 per day. The operators terms
COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to Franklin M.
Cowan's Depot, Va, and Harry Tesse-
man, ,sHomewood, Va.
A CLERK DIsMIssED.-Henry A. Hilton, late a
clerk In the First Assistants Office, was dismissed
to-day for failing to report for duty at the expra
tion Of his leave, and for alleged fnan ca irregu
larties, his fellow clerks being his victims. He Is
believed to have left the city.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price. three cents per copy. 1t is a
large, eight-page paper, OF ffty,slx columns, cut
the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL-Solicitor Raynor has gone to the Fau-
Quier Springs for short stay.-Senator Plumb
is in town, staying at the NationaL-Dr. Hans
mann has returned from his visit to Loudon
county:-Mr. Charles H. Brainard. OF the Pen
STAR. leaves by the Baltimore and Boston steamer
on Monday, for months vacation In New Eng
office, has been In Buffalo during the week at
tending the annual meeting Of the American Ii
brary Association held in that city.-Mrs. NJ j:
Hunt has left the city for a few weeks
sojourn among the mountains OF virginia.
Mr.. Maurice Otterback left town this morning
Health oeer IS at Aantic city for
few days stay-AdmIral Nichols was regis
tered in New York last night-Dr George
era sMEx-Post%naster % General 1'sa and d Mrs. Mrs
James sailed from New York for Europe to-day.
W q. Randall and wife, Robert Fisher, Still
tngton, were among the arrivals at Newport yes
terday.-Mr Peter Campbell has gone to Wash
esny n x for stay IF to
the city to-day from visit to Winchestcr.-
Mr.: j. W.. Butterneld has gone to his
Mr.. Remus F. Foster left yesterday for the sea-
side.-Mr. E. N. Waters has gone to Rock Enon
GoTe are Miss Aay late yf oryS Snd a
Irving Williamson, OF Washington x-Reprc-
sentative Phillips and O. P. Austln OF the United
gone to an Bee
sor Hotel, Montreal-Mr. Charles B. Maury, OF
the Arlington Insurance Co.. has gone to Alton.
Is spending some time at Pittsfeld, MasS-Mr.
c. II. Bradenbaugh, OF the Pension Office, has gone
to Ardmore, Pa. for two weeks vacation. -
Among late arrivals at Windsor College are the
following Washingtonians: Mr.. and Mrs. 8. w.
Rittenhouse and family, Mrs. E NJ. Sheridan,
nss May G Mad
Among the guests lately registered at the Green
Grier White Sulphur Springs are Capt. Queen,
Beall. OF Washington, and Hon. Jacob Thompson.
formerly Secretary OF the Interor.-Adjutant
General Drum is expected to return to the
A: Tinker, of New YORK, H. 8. Rady,
OF Philadelphia, and Paul Arnold, OF Chicago,
ofse sOoi snd we Of
arrived at the White Sulphur Springs yesterday.
Jacob Roth. Charles Collins, Dr.
man. Mr.. Lowe, Capt. Bassett r. P. Metz jr., and
Harry Mercer will leave on the steamer George
1ns the
Mrs: Duncan. Mrs McQuillan, the Misses Ella and
Katie Callan, Mrs. w. L. Baird, Mrs. Caperton,
Miss Beatty, Mrs. McCallum and two daughters
and Mr. CoOk.-Among Washingtonians now at
Atlantic City are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Hebner, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Ross, John L. VOgt, Mrs. Rocker, Henry
Wagner and G. S. Kraft
Sensational Developments Promised.
THE COPELAND SUIT AGAINST COMMISSIONER WEST.
In the case OF VIM. P. Copeland against Commits.
sioner j. r. West, to recover the amount OF sight
draft ts2, ,000). which it is claimed was drawn on
defendant in favor of plaintiff. and accepted by
defendant and made payable in sixty days, the de-
fendant to-day nled his plea that he did not prom
ise as alleged. MI. j. Amber Smith to-day, in
filing this plea, asserted that Copeland had not
dollars interest In this draft and that he does not
believe that the plaintiff will press the case, for
should he do SO there will be some sensational de-
velopmentS.
ANOTHER CHURCH MISUNDERSTANDING to an
actual and pressing demand for seats, the veStry
OF St Andrews church, corner 18th and COrcO-an
Streets have determined to extend their church to
within ten feet Of the building line OF Corcoran
street Plans for handsome addition 80 feet deep
by the present width Of the church have been pre-
pared by Z. 7. Avery, architect, and q contract
has been awarded to Mr.. j. H. Gibbons Work is
to proceed at once. Mr.. Edwin F. Jones is to do
the brick work, and with moderately good weather
the structure will be completed by December /
The addition Will give over 200 more sittings and
greatly improve the Interior appearance OF the
church. convenient study and vestry room will
be embraced In the changes, and more eligible and