Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-07

Observation-Disclosures GInllan mas received
conscience contribution OF $50 from Philadelphia
ton account of customs duties not. charged"
THE PRESIDENT attended Ash wednesday ser
vices at ST. Johns church this morning.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS met to-day and heard the
case of the South Boston Iron Company, which is
claim against the United States under con-
tract for furnishing boilers to the Navy depart
ment
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut Davis w. Davis Or
dered to the receiving ship Colorado Master
John f. Roller to examination for promotion. En-
sign Clifford j. Boush to the fish commission
steamer AlbatrOsS. Passed Assistant Engineer
Robert B. Hine to examination for promotion. As AS,
granted le ave of absence for three months The
leave OF Medical Director Somerset Robinson has
been extended six months from 18th instant
THE AMOUNT REALIZED BY THE GARFIELD MoNU-
MENr FAIR.-Gen D. g. Swain in his report to the
directors OF the recent Garfield Monument Fair,
states that the total expenditures up to January
31st, were $l5,1S473, and the receipts $22 778 12
leaving balance on hand OF s7,59339. 1t is ex-
pected that this balance will be somewhat in
creased when the articles remaining on hand are
disposed Of which should produce more than sufh-
cient to pay outstanding Indebtedness
INSPECTING THE NAVY YARDs.-Ex-supervisin
Architect Of the Treasury A. B. Mullet and c. H.
Loring, of the United States navy, members of the
commission to inquire into the condition OF the
navy yards OF the country, arrived in Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon. To-day they were joined by
Commodore =. G. Luce, president OF the commits
sion, who left Washington last night. The mis-
sion OF inspecting the navy yards, making valua-
tons OF the land and plant. and ascertaining If
any advantageous proposals had been made for
purchasing the present sites by corporations or
others, as ordered by the acts OF Congress, has
been In progress since October last League Island
and the New York navy yard are the only ones yet
TO be Inspected and 1t is anticipated that In about
two weeks the members will publish their report.
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. I. B. Hunt, assistant quar-
termaster, now awaiting orders in this city, will
port person to the lieutenant general, command
Ing military division OF the Missouri Second Lieut.
Charles II. Ingalls,, tn infantry, will be relieved
and will be sent in charge of the next detachment
Of recruits leaving for the department OF the
Platte.
and clerks were to-day transferred to the new
quarters in the north wing Of the State, War and
Navy department building. General Sherman will
occupy the room at the east end OF the north wing
on the first floor. Adjutant General Drum will
occupy the room directly above, on the same floor
with the Secretary's Office. The rooms in the new
building are very handsomely fitted up, and arc
very convenient. The War department officials
express great satisfaction with their new quar-
ters.
PERsoNAL-Paymaster General Rochester, O. s..
ing to get street car he driver OF which refused
several days.-EX-GOvernOr Cornell, OF New
York, is at the Arlington.-J. c. Fremont, tr..
U. S. N, is a. the Ebbitt-EX-S RAM
say. of Minnesota, is at the Arlington.-Hon.
Ebbltt George G. Cannon. Of Utah. is
in New York.