Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15

ARMY OFFICERS DIsMIsSKD.-The executive order
dismissing from the army Ieuts. VIM. L. Clarke,
23d infantry, and j. F. Cummings, Sd cavalry, for
duplicating their pay accounts, took effect to-day.
THE CASE OF Naval Cadet Jastremski was con-
cluded In the courtmartial at Annapolis yesterday
and his counsel, Lieut. Goodwin, United States
navy, submitted a written statement In his behalf.
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF JEANETTE HERO
The Secretary OF the Navy has given Instructions
10 rear Admiral Simpson, commanding the League
Island navy yard, to arrange for the parttcpatton
OF the naval forces at that place In the reception to
be given by George 6. Meade Post, No. l, G. A. r.
OF OF Pnliadepha, and the municipal authorities to
tne remains OF George w. Boyd. OF the De Long
party, which are expected to arrive in Philadelphia
next week.
THERE WILL BE MEETING OF the bar In the q.
8. supreme Court room tomorrow at II g. m, to
take appropriate action with reference to the death
OF the late p Phillips.
LIEUT.. BoYNToN LEACH OF the navy, who was
sentenced to dismissal by court martial for drunk
enness ana insulting his superior officer, has been
Oe!ore the naval medical board for several days
Mi.a WI view OF learning his physical condition, to
alo the secretary IN deciding the case 1t will be
remembered that Lieut.. Leach claims that his con-
ouct resulted more from epleptic troubles than
from alcohol II his representations are estab-
l1shed his sentence will probably be m1tgated and
his retirement follow
BILLS SIGNED.-The President has signed the 1oint
resolution authorizing the printing OF $500 extra
copies OF the report OF the health officer Of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, and the bill making apprOpria-
Iioh 1or tobacco rebate deficiency, and for the
expenses OF the meeting OF the legislature OF New
Mexico, &C.
The CoPIAH COUNTY, MISS, INVESTIGATION BE-
GUN.-MeSSrs. HOar, Cameron, OF Wisconsin, Frye,
Salisbury and Jonas, the committee appointed by
the Senate to investigate the alleged outrages in
COpiah county, Miss, arrived In New Orleans last
evening, having been detained eight hours at Pen
sacola junction by the non-arr1val OF the train
which should have taken them ON from that point
Ine investigation was begun to-day.
RULES FOR GOVERNMENT OF STEAM VESSELS
AMENDED.-The board OF supervising inspectors Of
steam vessels at their meeting yesterday. adopted
amendments to the rules for the government of
steam vessels SO as to require pilots and engineers
10 be able to hear bells and whistle signals and to
nave served at least three years in their respective
departments before receiving government licenses.
pleasure steamers and where the applicant for IL
cense has served for three years as q locomotive
and stationary engineer. In the latter case but
one years service on the boat is required.
STANDING NAVAL CADETS ON THEIR HEADs-
Cadet Maxey is now before the court-rnartial at
the naval academy. He is charged under two
SpeclfcatOnS-trst, for assisting In hazing Cadets
Craig, Wells and Russell by ordering them to
stand On their heads; and second, for hazng Cadet
Craig and attempting TO force him to fight. Cadet
Russell was then called by the prosecution and
testified that he was ordered by Cadet Parker to 20
into room and stand on his head. He went in and
at first did not do but, the order being repeated
by Cadet Parker and Cadet Maxey having knocked
on his hat, ne obeyed and stood on his head. Most
OF the CADETS then left the ROOM He also testified
that ne knew nothing OF the charge In the second
specification.
THE COINAGE OF 1888 ALL RIGHT-The director of
the mint has returned from the annual assay, held
at the Philadelphia mint, to test the weight and
hneness OF the coinage OF all the United States
mlntS for the last year. He reports that the COM
mission OF whom a number were practical experts,
asSayers, metallurg1sts and business men, tested
the coinage OF each month at every mint, and found
In all cases the coins were within the limits OF tOl-
erance, and pronounced the work OF the year salts
factory.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Rear Admiral R. W. Shufeldt,
detached as superintendent Of the naval observa-
tory and as president OF the naval advisory board
on the 21st inst, and placed upon the retired list
from that date Lieut.. Commander Henry E.
Nichols, from command Of the coast survey
steamer Hassler, on the reporting Of his relief and
placed on waiting orders.
The PROPOSED MONUMENT TO THE HEROES OF THE
JEANNETTE.-A large number OF naval officers met
at the Navy department yesterday afternoon, for
the purpose OF taking steps to erect monument at
Annapolis In honor Of those who lost their lives in
the Jeannette expedition. A committee OF seven
naval Officers was appointed to solicit contributions
20 the amount OF $4,000, and to ask Congress for
th the donation OF old cannon from which to make
the monument. No further action will be taken
until the committee is ready to report
TIE PROBABLE COMMANDER OF THE GRIZZLY Re-
LIEF ExPEDITIoN.-Capt. w. A. Kirkland, who will
probably command the Greely relief expedition, is
In Washington In response to an order from Secre-
tary Chandler, for the purpose Of consulting upon
the details OF the proposed expedition While here
Capt Kirkland will probably be examined by the
naval medical board as to his physical condition
although 1t is regarded as unnecessary, as he has
VIII be allowed, however, to go on the expedition
without being physically examined. Capt. Kirkland
1t is understood, will have general command of the
expedition, but will be directly in command OF the
Thetis, which is considered the superior vessel in
every respect.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t Is
large, eight.page paper, OF t1fty-sx columns cut
pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere In
the United states and Canada, postpaid, Tor one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL-Mr. E. H. Brooks, postmaster at Cam
den, South Carolina, is in the city.-Capt Geo. Wig
gn late o. SN family ARE In the CITY, the guests
OF i.ddt his brother.ln-aw, Capt W A MacNuty, 6l7
daughter Miss Adde), Of Ashevlle n. C., are at 10
Grant place. Misses Matte and Mary Merr1mon
Sisters of ex-senator Merrmon, OF North Carollna)
and family are at Wormley's.-Hon. A. Cornell
and wife, Of New York, are at wilard's.--Mrs
Matthew Bead Of No Lafayette square, has her
on visit Mrs Read is the only sister Of the late
Admiral, and Mr. Adolf Dahlgren the nephew
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field and Mr.. Henry NJ. Field are in
the clty.-Judge Danforth, Of the New York
state court OF appeals, is stopping at the Arling-
| ton.-Governor Hubbard, Of Minnesota is In
town.-controller Knox ls stin in Philadelphia.
the guest Of hts brother, Mr.. B. w. Gs 26 street
northwest JOS s. Allston, Of the Maryland
senate, and Matthew II. H.Vanderveer OF New Jersey.
are at the NationaL-C. 8. BOshamer. Bordeaux,
France. is at the Riggs-John H. Startn, of. New
York, is at the Arlipgton.-Mr. John H. Stuyve-
SAINT, OF New Mexico, is at WillardS.-Capt w A.
are at the Ebbitt.-Mr. WintersmiCh, doorkeeper
of the House, who has been Ill for two weeks was
on duty to-day.
Government Relief for the Flood Suf.
ferers.
SECRETARY LINCOLN'S PLANS WORKING WILL.
Secretary UncOlns plan for relieving the flood
sufferers Is working admirably, and he has received
great many kilograms expressive OF satisfaction
with the means Of relief afforded. By tomorrow
he expects to be In direct communication for <the
purpose OF furnishing provisions and other neces-
thought likely that in some cases relief cannot be
given by water, and IL SO, relief organizations win
be formed to give aid from land Capt Mc(,Owan
the recruiting officer at Louisville, was this morn
ing ordered TO accompany one OF the relief boats at
that city, under orders OF Gen. SaxtOn. The Sec
| retary this morning received a telegram
from senator Pendleton at the Capitol stating that
he had received kilograms from Cincinnati indica-
ting the greatest satisfaction with the means for
the relief OF the sufferers but that more money VIII
| be needed.
The mayor OF Evansville, Ind, sent the following