Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-05
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAr.-Internal reve-
nue.. $685.. 1878; customs. $685. .soasa.
ANOTHER NorARY.-The President has appointed
VIM. Ward Mohun to be notary public for the
District OF Columbia.
q. 8. BONDS held by the Treasurer to secure
national bank circulation, 1856, to secure
public moneys in national bank depositaries,
$l6 coo; deposited to secure circulation during
the week, $ss5000 withdrawn during the week,
81, ,19s, $50
DISTINGUISHED WHITE HoUsR CALLKRs.-Gen'
Eaton called upon the President to-day, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Henry Gras1ean, French commits
sioner of agriculture to the United States, and
Eduardo da Silva Prado: attache Of the imperial
legation Of Brazil and Mr. G: Nash Morton, prin-
cipal OF Morton college, Brazil
NAVAL ORDERs-Surgeon William j. Simon has
been ordered to the practice ship Constellation.
Naval Cadet O. E. Weller has been detached from
the Tennessee and ordered to examination.
The CIVIL SERVICE RULEs-The final consider
alton of the civil service rules was not concluded
at yesterdays Cabinet meeting. A special Cab
met meeting was appointed for to-day. at which
the rules as amended, 1t is thought will be dis
posed of.
SECRETARY CHANDLER left for New Hampshire
this afternoon, where he was called by the very
serious illness of his mother. 1t is not known how
long he will be absent Rear Admiral e. T.
Nichols win be acting Secretary during his alb
Sence.
DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE CALL UPON THE PRES
IDENT.-Prnce Takehito, Mr.. TerashIma, the Ja-
panese minister, Capt KurOda and Mr.. Takahashi,
the Japanese consul at New York, called upon the
President to-day. They were presented by Secre-
tary Freltnghuysen.
NAVAL NOTES.-The U.s. frtgate Constitution,
which has been rehtted at Portsmouth, Nh, will
be put in commission within two weeks. Com
modore Hlgginson will command her. Work Of
reftting the Marion will soon be commenced at
was at Cape Town, South Africa, April I'd, and
would leave shortly for the island OF Madagascar.
MACHINE v0T1NG.-Mr. Clark, the architect of
the Capitol, has given permission to Boston
firm to erect and put In working order In OF the
rooms OF the Capitol their electrical arrangement
which has been designed to register and record
aye and no call Of the House of Representatives,
can be made it is claimed, in less than a minute.
On s 1ae OF ana
the absentees and those who are paired.
CHARLES W. Fo1sER, son OF the Secretary. has
been appointed clerk in charge Of supplies and
proposals at the bureau of engraving and print
ing, vice Capt. Burril promoted to be Chief OF the
bureau.
CAPT. JOHN E. GREER, ordnance department, has
been ordered to proceed once week from Spring
field armory, Massachusetts,, to Hartford, Con-
necticut, to inspect revolvers now being made at
department.
THE LOUISIANA AND VIRGINIA BOND CAsRs-A
motion has been filed In the United States Su-
for haa arfp IN ,pl1a af ruo
the Louisiana bond cases. 1t was submitted by
Mr.. W. D. Peckham, OF counsel. This motion was
filed because a motion for reargument had been
filed by ex-Secretary Evarts and others for re-
hearing in the Virginia bond 1t is expected
the court will pass upon both motions on Monday
next
SUMNER VACATION OF THE U. s. SUPREME COURT.
The United States Supreme Court will next Mon-
day adjourn until the fall term, after a number of
decisions are announced. Chief Justice Waite and
party to the Yellowstone Park. Justice Miller
Will go as far West as Puget'S Sound. Justice
In his circuit, contemplates q trip TO Japan. The
movements OF the other Justices have not yet been
planned.
CoURT-MART1AIs ORpERED-The courts-martlal
at Davld's island, New York harbor, Columbus
barracks, Ohio, and Jefferson barracks, Mo-, have
been dissolved, and the following courts have
been ordered tn their stead; At Dayid's Island
Lieut.. Col. Robert 8. La Motto, 18th infantry;
Major Alfred A. Woodruff, surgeon US. army;
Capts VIM. s. McCaskey, 20th infantry; Robert
infantry; First Lieut. Henry Seton, 4th infantry;
Capt. Marcus E. Taylor, assistant surgeon, Judge
adyoSate At Columbus Col
g. Wedemeyer, 10th infantry; Charles l. Helz-
mann, assistant surgeon U.Se army; Charles L.
Davis 10th infantry, and Charles A. Booth, assist
ant quartermaster US. army; First Lieut.. John
Murphy, 14th infantry; Second Lieut.. John s.
Mason: 1r, 1st infantry; Second Lieut.. James B.
barracSs"Maor John s A. % wilcox, s1h M 'sss cavalry;
Capt. Joseph X. Corson. assistant surgeon US.
army; First Lieuts Samuel L. Woodward, 10th
Craig. 9th cavalry, and Francis II. Harde. Sd
cavalry; Second Lieut., James d. Mann, 9TH cav
airy, judge advocate.
CHANGES OF STATIONS OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF
THE ARMY.-The following changes in the medical
department have been made: Major JOS. c. Bally,
surgeon, relieved from duty in the department OF
eral department OF Texas for assignment to duty.
Capt. Chas. B. Byrne, assistant surgeon, relieved
from duty In the department OF the SOUTH and will
the Missouri for assignment to duty. Capt. VIM.
G. Spencer, assistant surgeon, now awaiting
ne
Lieut.. Carter N. B. Macauley, assistant surgeon,
relieved from duty In the department OF the East,
ment Of Dakota for assignment to duty. The fol-
lowing medical officers are relieved from duty In
the depar tment OF the Missouri, and Will report for
assignment to duty as follows: Major Henry r.
Ti1ton surgeon to the commanding general depart
ment OF the east First Lieut. Victor Biart, assist
ant surgeon, to the commanding general depart
ment OF Dakota. The following medical officers
are relieved from duty in the department OF the
East, and Will report In person for assignment to
duty as follows: Capt. JAS c. Worthington, as
slstant surgeon, TO the commanding general de-
partment OF the Missouri. Capt. Harry o. Perley,
assistant surgeon, to the commanding general de-
partment OF Dakota.
ON ACCOUNT OF the pressure upon his time the
Postmaster General will hereafter deny himself to
visitors after o'clock
The Escaped Prisoners.
THREE OF THEN IN CUSTODY AGAIN-THE STORY OF
THEIR ESCAPE.
Yesterday afternoon. as soon as 1t was dscov-
cred that four OF the prisoners In the cell rooms
below the Criminal Court roonl in the courthouse
had escaped, the police were notified, and the
marshall's oficers were sent out to get clew to
the fugitives II possible. The prisoners, from the
statements made, acted upon no plan, but the es-
cape was made on the spur OF the moment. There
were seven at the time In the cell f0OIn and they
were IN cnarge OF Perry Carson, who was assisted
Dy James Leonard During the morning, when
some OF the!r friends called to see them, they
asked for whisky, but Carson said that they
cOulQ pass no whisky In Whfke he was in charge.