Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-24

SPEAKER CARLISLE Will remain in the city during
the holidays
TIE REQUEST OF NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES TO BE
PAID FOR MISUNDERSTANDING Chandler stated,
In answer to inquiries, that he had not decided to
grant the request OF the navy yard employees
LOT 1ull pay On Christmas and New Year. He
added, however that he was desirous OF giving
them all the privileges he could legally but he was
doubtful II any law could be found which would
warrant him In granting their request.
PENSION ATTORNEYS SUsPENDED.-The Secretary
OF the Interior has suspended from practice before
the Pension Office NV. Fitzgerald S. c. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald & Co. and A. B. Webb, pension attor-
neyS OF this city, pending the disposition OF the in
dlctments returned against them by the grand
jury.
A MATTER OF REGRET.-It is n matter OF regret
to learn that Col Emil Frey, the Swiss minister,
contemplates resigning at an early day, with a
view OF permanently returning to Switzerland. Col
Frey, who was brave officer in our Union army,
has made host OF friends in Washington during
his stay here as the representative Of Switzerland
ARMY ORpERs.-First Lieut.. John j. Dougherty,
11th Infantry, is relieved from duty On the recruit
ing service and Will rejon his company in the de-
partment OF Dakota. First Lieut.. Ernest A. Gar
lingtOn, 7th cavalry, is placed on waiting orders
from the 1st instant until further orders. The re-
sgnatlOn OF Cadet Nathan B. Miller, 4th class, US.
military academy. has been accepted by the Secre-
tary of War; to take effect January 20. 1884. First
Lieut. William a. DlnW1ddle, 2d cavalry, viii report
by letter to Col. Romeyn b. AyreS. cd artillery,
president OF the army retiring board convened at
Washington barracks, D. c.. and Will hold himself
in readiness to appear before the board for exami-
nation when summoned. The leave Of First Lieut..
Frederick W. k1ngsbury. 2d cavalry, IS extended
three months. Major Samuel B. NJ. Young. Sd cav
airy, IS detailed as a member OF the army retiring
board convened at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas vice
Lieut. Col John Coppinger, 18th infantry, relieved,
to take effect December %. 1889.
THE DEAD LETTER SALE-The annual sale of
articles accumulated in the dead letter Office will
begin January 18th. and will be continued until
the entire collection is disposed OF. The printed
catalogue contains q list OF about 1900 articles
The accumulation OF these articles In late years
has been so rapid that Major Dallas, the chief OF
The division. has been compelled to have the sales
once a year instead Of every two years
TIE BODIES OF De LONG AND PARTY.-Secretary
Chandler has received cable message from Minis
ter Hunt, at ST Petersburg, dated the 23d inst,
which says that he has received . telegram from
LieutS Harber and ScheutZe, stating that they left
IkutSk ON the 21St inst with the bodies of De Long
and party and were escorted out Of the city by the
military and civil authorities and vast concOurSe
OF people.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS CLOsED.-The Treas
ury Interior, and War departments were closed to-
day. The other executive departments suspended
business at noon. In accordance with general
orders issued by the War and Navy departments,
national salutes were fired at the military posts
and navy yards at noon In cOmmenOration OF the
day. The Postmaster General to-day closed the
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