Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-08

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve.
Due, s414 1887; customs, s597.1SS 81.
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFicER.-Second Lieut. O.
j. C. Hoek, 18th infantry, died at st. Louis the
4th inst
THE STEEL CRuIsERs.-Bids for the new steel
cruisers will be opened at the Navy department
July I'd. Secretary Chandler has given notice
that the maximum amounts which the Navy de-
partment will pay for the construction OF these
vessels are as follows: For the 200 ton ship, the
boston ana each: for soa the tee
ooat, not yet named, labous 500 tons), 1899 600,
and that 70 bids in excess OF these figures Will be
considered by the department.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY MISUNDERSTANDING
Lincoln, Gen. Sherman, Gen. Drum. Col Barr, and
Col. Bacon will leave here Sunday eveningfor West
Point to attend the graduating exercises at the
military academy on the 18th Inst.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Gen. Hancock and Gen. Sawtelle and Repre-
sentatives Ketcham and Waite, and the delega-
tion OF Comanche and Ktowa Indians.
THE COURT MARTIAL OF COMMANDER F. R. SMITH.
The record of the court martial case of Com
mander Fred'k r. Smith, who was tried in New
York on q charge OF duplicating his pay accounts,
has just been received at the Navy department.
nounced, and will not be made public until after
Secretary Chambers return to Washington.
ANOTHER QUESTION FOR JUDGE LAwRENCE-A
question has been presented to the First Con-
troer of the Treasury as to the authority OF Gen.
Me1gs to disburse the money appropriated for the
new new Pension m ofce pu,ldlng and also as to his
pr1atfon for services rendered In experimenting
the construction OF the building while he is draw
Ing pay as retired officer OF the army.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsKDENT.-The Presi-
dent yesterday appointed William w. Thomas, Jr.,
OF Maine, to be minister resident to Sweden and
Norway; David N; Dunn. Of Indiana. to be .: s.
Vienna, and James R. Hallowell. Of Kansas to
Kansas
CAPT. MICHAEL v. SHERIDAN, seventh cavalry,
brother OF Gen. Sheridan, was yesterday appointed
by the President, major and assistant adjutant
general to fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Gen. Mitchell.
THE STAR will be sent by mail, postpaid, to those
leaving the city during the summer for any length
OF time, and the address changed as often as de-
sired Subscription, fifty cents per month, POSI-
TIvELY IN ADVANCE.
CONTRACT AwARDED-Francis NJ. Smith, OF New
York, has been awarded the contract for furnish
ing jute tw1ne to the Post Office department, and
J. r. Michaels, Of New York, the contract for cot
ton and hemp string.
THE GREELEY RELIEF ExPEDIr1oN.-The steam
ship Alhambra, of the Cromwell line, sailed from
New York yesterday afternoon for st. Johns,
Newfoundland, having on board Sergeant Wall
and the provision, sledgeS and clothing for the
Greeley relief expedition. Lieut.. Ernest A. Gar
ngaon with within nine soldiers Of the regular service,
New York on the Yantic, June TO- and proceed to
st Johns. The provisions and sledges will be
sci chartered by the signal service bureau for the
expedition; Supplies are provided ed for forty men
nd a e AT no M @ S l3aF
The Proteus Will proceed to Godhaven. on the
Island OF Disco, where dogs and dog-drivers Will
the Yantc far the latter may think it safe to
follow. The outfit includes sledges tents, guns
and ammunition and house, which IS to serve as
the winter quarters OF the relief party at Lttleton
Island.
advised OF the arrival OF the U. S. S. Adams at
Sttka, Alaska, May 10th. Commander E. c. Merri-
man. commanding, reports perfect quiet and
tranquility among the Indians In the territory.
Hoonah and Juenean. The health Of the ships
crew was excellent
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign H. G. Dresel has been
detached from duty at the Smithsonian Institu-
tion and ordered to special duty on board the q.
s: s. Yant1c as naturalist; Medical Director Chas
Martin MAJ from the Brooklyn navy yard, June soth,
James suddard from the Naval hospital at Nor
folk. Va; June 20, and placed on waiting orders;
member of the National Board OF Health and
placed on waiting orders: Medical Director John
7. Taylor ,1 from the Naval hospital. washington,
spector Jno: c. Spear from his present station on
yard, June 3Oth; Passed Assistant Paymaster Al.
thur Peterson has reported his return home, hav-
Ing % been detached from the Palos. on the Aslatic
station December 1st and ordered to settle his
accounts and then await orders
PERsoNAL-Assstant Postmaster General Hat
ton is confined to his room by sickness, but hopes
to be out soon.-Ex-Justice SWayne Is at the
Riggs--It is stated that ex-senator Window
VIII sail for Europe on the 9Th inst.--Justice
Representative Hewitt has taken q cottage at
Newport for the season.
Generals Sherman and Sheridan.
THE LATTER TO RELIEVE THE FORMER IN NovEx-
BERGEN. sHERIDANs PURCHASE OF A HOUSE IN
WASHINGTON - GEN. sHERXAN'S SUMNER TOUR
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan will come here from Chi
cago next November and relieve Gen. Sherman OF
command OF the army. It Is Gen. Sherman's de-
sire that he should he here some time before the
session OF Congress begins, in order that he may
be by that time fully conversant with all the de-
tails OF the office 1t said that Gen. Sheridan has
purchased for $4,000 the residence belonging to
Judge Adds, on Rhode Island avenue, near the
Scott statue. HIS family, it Is thought, win ot
cupy the house sometime befose the arrival OF the
general
accompanied by two or his atds-Cols T1dball and
Bacon.for Buffalo, n r, where he VIII be Joined
and together they WIN make atrip across the coti
try along the northern boundary, Inspecting ali
the military posts along the route Gen. Sherman
Will return here early IN October and will remain
during that month and November, in order Go
make 9 final arrangement OF his papers and to
complete his reporta he Will then turn the ONCE