Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-20

In ACCORDANCE with the request OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury. Commodore john Lee Davis Will
be ordered to duty the lighthouse board to fill
the vacancy caused by Rear Admiral Baldwin
being ordered to the command OF the European
squadron. This assignment was predicted in The
STAR some time ago.
PATENT OFFICE RESIGNATIoNS.-W. A. Bartlett,
principal examiner in the Patent Office has re-
signed to go into business and W. c. BehrenGs,
fStnp se m eNamfee m fe mas az his In
reason for these designations is that there is more
money to be made outside.
THE PRESIDENT is still undecided where he will
go on his contemplated trip. He may 60 to
Fortress Monroe or he may go to Florida He has,
however, not abandoned his Intention Of leaving
the city for short vacation.
The REMAINS OF JOHN HOWARD PAYNE. which
are expected to reach New York Thursday on the
steamer Burgundia, will be met there by two gen.
tlemen from Washington representing Mr.. W. w.
Corcoran, who will bring them at once to this
city. The Pennsylvania railroad company has
placed a special car at the disposal Of Mr.. Corco-
ran for the purpose. Upon arriving here the body
vault at Oak Hill cemetery without any ceremony.
The Slab which was over the grave in Tunis will
Oe DrougnC 10 New YORK with The remains, but
will be shipped from there to Washington by
steamer.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
fire proof the east wing of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition building, for which an appropriation was
made by the last Congress- will not be begun until
after July lst: Preparations had been made for
Lawrence has decided that the money IS not
available until the next fiscal year. The altera-
tlonS to be made are Of an extensive character,
and include the addition Of one or two stories and
the Encouragement OF the old part, formerly oc-
cupled Dy the late Prof. Henry as residence and
Tor office purposes. The wing Will also be made
fire proof.
The DEsERrER GRAVES D1scHARaED-wm
Graves, the street car conductor, who was ar
rested here few days ego for desertion from the
army, was discharged this morning. Gen. Drum,
IN speaking OF his case to STAR reporter to-day,
sa, Sao that IL was clearly shown that he was not
he deserted, and that he could not be held to
answer the charge Of desertion.
PATENTS were issued to-day as follows: E. E.
Bawsel, assignor OF one-thrd to j. A. Beaver,
Washington, safety device for elevator shafts
Ellis B. Bliss, Washington, dental splttoon; Golfer
!. Bride, Washington, pipe joint packing; James
for vessels; Edward j. Desmedt, washington,
manufacturing Portland cement; Sanford b. Glea-
son, Baltimore, Nd. wire mattrass; John r Hare,
Baltimore, street car fare box; Charles T. HOllo-
way, Baltimore, velocpede; Benjamin D. Hyam,
Washington, asstgnor Of One-han to w. H. Howell,
New York; machine for tanning leather; James A.
Maloney, Washington, assigRor to S. II. Carney,
trustee, New York, one patent for receiving tee-
phone and one for electric telephone transmitter;
John L. Scheffert, assignOr Of one-half to T. Mar
TN, TN Washington, caves trough; W. Horace soper,
Washington, mechanical toy; Parker H. Sweet,
lr, Washington, machine for attaching buttons;
David g. Weens, Baltimore, artificial stone.
THE EIGHT-HouR LAw.-In accordance with the
circular issued from the Nav department March
2lst 1ss the hours Of labor In all the navy yards
Will be from O'Clock q. m. until p. m., with an
hours ntermiSsion at noon, frsm the 21st OF March
by Secretary Chandler before tomorrow morning
In speaking upon the matter this morning Secre-
tary Chandler said that he had nothing further to
tomorrow morning unless otherwise ordered. He
declined to say whether he would take any action
In the matter or not He has always held, how
ever, that eight hours constitute legal days
work. and 1t is thought that he will issue order
some time to-day making the hours OF labor in all
the yards conform to that Interpretation OF the