Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-30

NAVAL oRDnRs.-Commodore N. II. Farquhar,
detached from command of the Constellation and
ordered to the naval academy; Lieut. Commander
Horace Elmer. Eeuts. j. P. Merrell, X g. Peck.
VIM. P. Clason, F. H. Holmes and C. D. Galloway,
Pay INSPECTOR |. G. Billings, Assistant Surgeon
the Constellation and ordered TO the naval acad-
envy; Commander Chas D. S!gsbee. from the COM
mand OF the Dale and ordered to the naval acad-
emy; Lieuts Harry Knox, Duncan kennedy. WIN.
II. Turner, j. II. Bull and F. b. Howard Ensigns
W. F. Fullam and II. q. Gearing, from the Dale
and ordered to the naval academy: Eeur. r. J.
Drake from the Washington navy yard and or
dered to special duty with Rear Admiral Shufeldt;
Surgeon w. j. Simon, from the Constellation and
on completion OF temporary duty to await orders:
Assistant Payrnastrr E. B. Rogers from the Dale
and ordered to settle accounts and await orders;
Li~ut. Alex. AcCrackin has been granted leave OF
absence until July lst, 1884; Chaplain j. H. H.
Brown has been granted six months leave or ab-
Sence from september LIST, with permission to
leave the United States.
The CHOLERA IN EGYPr.-It was mentioned in
yesterdays STAR that the Department OF State
had received dispatches from the United States
consul general at Constantinople in regard 10 the
cholera In Egypt. He reports the sanitary con-
dition OF Constaniinople as dangerous The
ditch draining into the Golden Gate whicn carries
OF the sewage OF two square niles of denseIy
populated territory, is an open sire I'm OF fifth He
thinks It scarcely possible that ConstantlEople
can escape the cholera, and warns the autho RI
ties OF this country OF the necessity OF precau-
tfons in the importation OF certain Glasses OF
rugs and carpets, and wOoien, cotton. slken and
linen tissues and embrOiderie3. Rugs, he saysare
especially dangerous, as they come from remote
parts OF Asia. The cholera in Egypt, he thinks.
originated there In the Glth and tTprudence OF
the people. cattle plague preceded the cholera,
and the cattle which died of the disease were
thrown into the rivers and used as bait for fish.
PERsoNAI.-Attorney General Brewster and
family have gone from Long Branch to Newport.
Mr.. c. De Billie, Danish Minister Resident here
and wife were passengers by the overlind train to
arrive at San Francisco last Thurs lay.-Repre-
spntaiive-elect Follett and ex-Representative
Leedom, OF Ohio, are at the Rigga-The wife and
children OF Secretary Lincoln were registered In
Chicago on Tuesday.-Professor Hiigard is In
Philadelpbia.-W. D. Dayidga, jE, p. w. Brad
| ley, H. K. Willard and B. Maury, OF Washington
were among the arrivals OF Newport yesterday
Pay Director Cutter and wife arrived at New York
| from Europe yesterday.-Dr., Mrs and MISS
| Irene Daniel have returned from Shelter Island,
where they have been staying for some time
Gen. Jos. Johnston, who has been at Bedford
| for some time, Is now a guest at the jordan
| sulphur Springs. near Wiuchester.-Mr j. NJ
Barclay Is spending few DAYS at Boarss Head
|! N. h.--MrS Jeannfe x. Stickhey has gone 20
Mohawk Lake, n. T., for a stay OF several weeks
Mr. A. H. LOwery and family are ut the Glen
House. N. H.-Mr. Gus Thuilkuhl leaves thle
evening for Mexico aud Californla, via the Isthmus
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