Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-05
Admiral Wyman,s will.

Admiral Wyman's Will.
The will OF the late Admiral r. II. Wyman,
executed November 10th. 1879, at Norfolk, Va, has
been filed in the Probate Court here. He be-
Queathes to his wife, Emily NJ Wyman, his house
No. 2101 street n. W.. in this city. to go Al her
death or marriage to his son, Thos. White Wyman.
his farm StOckwOed. in Howard county, Md to
his son, and names Charles Albert as executor.
CENSUS OFFICE DEF1cIENcY.-The Secretary of
the Interior will ask Congress for deficiency ap-
preparation OF $4,000 to carry on the work OF the
Census office. 1t was ascertained few days ago
that there was only sufficient FUNDS on hand to
continue the Office with Its clerical fer rev weeks
longer, but since then quite large discharge has
been made. The clerks on the temporary roll, to
nesday 70 clerks were dismissed. This relieves the
matter somewhat and the money will be sufficient
to run the office force for six weeks longer.
gress will make the appropriation, which will en-
able the ONCE to run until July. when the regular
Us
work OF the Office brought to close.
PAY DIRECTOR THOMAS 81. LOCKER. q. s. n. has
been appointed president Of a naval examining
board. to convene at the Washington navy yard
tomorrow, for the examination OF candidates for
promotion In the pay corps OF the navy. Pay In
spectors Cosby and Hoy, and Assistant Paymas-
board. Pay Inspector Williams, now at the head
Of the list Of Pay inspectors is entitled to promo
tlOn 10 pay director; ana PaymaSter Bulldogs, 70
pay Inspector.
THE EIGHT HUNDRED PENSION CLERKS that were
appointed last fall for six months have nearly
appointed with the exception OF those that have
proved inefficient or worthless. In such cases the
Senators or Representatives that recommended
them win be asked to name some one else. OF the
entire number nota small proportion, it is said,
win be discharged In February, probably not more
than nifty.
TIE CABINET MEETINa.-An the members OF the
Cabinet were present at the Cabinet meeting to-
day except the Attorney General The session
was short and nothing OF importance was done.
. CHARGE OF STEALING REGISTERED LErrERs-
Charles A. Jackson. o route agent between Peoria
and Evansville was arrested yesterday at the
former place for stealing registered lettera
REV: JOSEPH cooE-A meeting Of about forty.
at the Arlington hotel to-day to meet the Rev.
Joseph Cook. Among others present were Fred
questions about an hour and half, both orally
and by card Dr.. Sunderland closed tho meeting
by prayer at the request OF the Rev. Mr.. Cook He
Will leave the city tonight after hts lecture
ORDKR ron PAYMENT OF AIINoNY.-To-day, In
ss HSc S sons aBs ss
port was heard BY Judge Hagnsr--xessrA Cook
and coleeppearing for plainu6. and =; J. Darling.
directing respondent to pay the plaintiff alimony
at the rate OF $50 for the support of.hsssen and
child
WILL FMXn-The win q the late ThoA Harper,
WIN. Harper, he gives sl00; 20 St. Joscphs Orphan
o. his estate 70 revert q her death 70 bis ssser,
MfA Ellen Bennett, OF BROOKLYN, N Z.
RANGE or THERMOMETER a& The once Of tie chlef
signal onlcer January 8, l083:% .. m, N.s: II q.
10, -: p m, q. Maximum as; minimum.