Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-27
ENGINEER CORPS CHAEGEs-The following

changes In the engineer corps are ordered: Caps.
VIM. II. Bixby, relieved from duty at Willets
plete the report OF his Investigations in Europe
in 1881-'S2; 1st Lieut.. Dan C. Kingman, re-
lieved from duty as engineer ofIlcer, department
Y, for duty; 1st Lieut.. John Millis ordered to
port In person to the commanding general. de-
partment OF the Platte. for duty as engineer Off
gene j. Spencer, 4th cavalry, transferred to the
corps OF engineers. will rank as 81 leutenants In
been ordered to proceed from Fort Bayard New
Mexico, to Willet's Point, n Y, and report in per-
son to the commanding officer OF the engineer bat
THE CASE OF COMMANDER EAsTMAN.-As pre-
dicted in yesterdays STAR the naval medical
board recommended that Comm ander T. j. East
man appear before the retiring board. Secretary
Commander Eastman to-day was examined for
retirement at the Navy department. There is no
disapproved the findings Of the former examin-
ing boards, but that Commander Eastman will
be placed upon the retired list When this case
is finally disposed of Commander Nelson will be
ordered up for examination for promotion.
PREVENTION OF PAUPER IMM1GRAr1oN-The
principal subject considered at the Cabinet meet
ing yesterday was the alleged shipment Of pauper
Immigrants to this country from ireland by the
British authorities. The Secretary of the
Treasury subsequently telegraphed instructions
to the collectors of customs at New York, to CO.
operate With the commissioners OF immigration
at that port to prevent the landing OF all immf-
grants found to be paupers within the meaning Of
the law. In the event that such pauper 1mml-
grants may have already landed. as is reported to
be the Case with the large number shipped on the
steamship Furnessla, the collector is instructed
to take all practicable measures to have them re-
shipped to the port from whence they came,
THERE were forty-six, instead Of forty-four rev.
enue districts abolished in the recent order. The
transfer will probably not be completed before
August /. The change Will save $20O, 600.
ARMY PRoMoTIoNs.-The retirement OF Capt. d.
Mortimer Lee, 9th infantry, announced In yester-
days STAR. promotes First Lieut. Charles G: PEN
ney to be captain, and Second Lieut. Chas. II. In
gals to be first lieutenant 9th infantry.
ARMY ORDERs.-Second Lieut. James B. Goe,
cate OF the general court martial at Columbus bar
racks, Ohio. The leave of absence granted Capt
Theodore A. Baldwin, 10th cavalry, is extended
three months, with permission to visit Mexico.
CAPT S. M. MILLS, 9th artillery, has been des-
ignated to take charge Of the Office OF the signal
service during the absence OF the chief signal
officer
COMMANDER SMITH TO BE ALLOWED TO RESIGN
Secretary Chandler has acceded that Commander
Frederick Smith, who was court-martialed for
duplicating his pay accounts, shall be allowed to
SECRETARY LINCOLN ON GEN. CRooK.-Secretary
Lincoln stated to STAR reporter that he thought
that Gen. Crook would arrive here the last of this
week or the first OF next week. "Gen. Crook, i" he
continued "iS a man that has been working hard,
and he needs rest, and therefore telegraphed him
not to hasten, but to make the trip leisurely, as
there was no necessity OF his being here
before Secretary Telier'S return to the CITY," In
answer to question as to the reported placing OF
the captured Indians on the San Carlos reServa-
ton, the Secretary said: THAT is all mistake,
turn the Indians to the reservation, and don't
think he has disobeyed orders"
THE CASE OF THOMAS OcHnTREE, formerly
United States marshal in Texas, is still under con-
sderation in the Office OF the solicitor OF the treas
ury. The amount OF the Judgment is $10.OOO and
the amount offered in compromise is $500. The
gentleman not party to the case, Offering to buy
the governments claim against Mr.. Ochiltree for
S., 600.
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE CHAEGEs--John A.
Rowles has been appointed an acting surgeon in
the marine hospital service for duty in Chicago.
Assistant Surgeon A. H. Glennan, in the same ser
vice, has been transferred from Baltimore to New
Orleans
PERsoNAL-Mr. Corcoran left the city yesterday
for an absence OF seve, al days, during which he
will attend the unveiling OF the statue Of Gen R,
u
the Senator from South Carolina, has been ap-
pointed cadet at West Point-Mr. F. j. Phil
lips private secretary to the President, returned
to the city from lew York last evening.-Sena-
tOr-eect Gibson, OF louisiana presided at the an
nual meeting OF the Yale alumni at New Haven
yesterday.-Mr 2. C. Robbins is at Poland
Springs, Me.-Senator Bayard was the orator
before the graduating class OF the law department
Of Yale College yesterday:-Gen. Grant has sent
a large and valuable collection Of bric-a-brac to
the Louisville exposition.-OwenR Riley, OF WASH
ington, was passenger by the Southern Pacific
train to arrive at San Francisco last Wednesday.
&c. de Weckherltn, minister for the Netherlands
and NJ. de Geofroy, OF the French and American
claims commission, were registered In New York
last evening" Ex-senator Windom was pas
senger by the Cunard steamer Gallia, sailing from
New York for Europe to-day-Cariinal McClos-
key has LETT the Episcopal resideBce in New York
and gone to the Academy orMopnt ST Vincent, on
the Hudson, where he Will RENAL n for number OF
weeks for the beIefit of his sheaith-Miss Sarah
j. Evans, daughter OF Rev. VIM B. Evans, will be
married tonight to Mr.. Louis C. Johnson, at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, 222 18th street
southwest Knox has returned from
knoxDoro, .Y:-Mr. X. TAX ahira, secretary OF the
japanese legation, has gone to the Healing Springs
OF Virginia, where he will spend, about three
weeks-General Grant and family have taken
up their quarters at Long Branch for the summer.
Mrs. Marcia c. and tue Misses Eta and Daisie
Danforth are spending the season at Atlantic City