Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-23

on 10 hhartoum. He advises the use OF the Indian
troops stationed at Alden. Admiral Hewitt, Baker
PaSha and Gen. Graham have started for Trnkitat.
Spelling FOR FIGHT.
SUAKIM, Feb 23.-Osman Digna Is reported to be
at Teb with large force, and eager to light
A Woman Sentenced for GRANDDAUGHTER.
BALTIMORE, Feb. e3.-Mrs. Mary j. Hundertmark,
who was convicted in the Baltimore county court
on The 5th inst OF manSlaughtcr, in killing Chas A.
Ensor by shooting him. on the 18th OF october last
was to-day sentenced by Judge Yellott to the peni-
tentiary for five years and three months.
Social Ostracism for Wilson,.
MONTREAL, Feb. pa movement is on foot in
the ST. James, an aristocratc club here, to strike
from its list OF members the name of Walter
Wilson, who basely deserted his intended bride on
the day appointed for their marriage A letter
has been received from Glasgow, Stating that
Wilson's father, who is wealthy contractor there
was SO shocked on hearing of his sons cratic
A Post Office Robbed.
BosToS, Feb 23.-Burglars broke into the Ipswich
post Office last night. 1t is thought many articles
OF value were stolen. The safe was bored through,
but whether the thieves got into it, it is not
known, as 1t Cannot be opened.
Weeks Business Failures.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The business failures Of the
last seven days, as reported to r. G. Dunn & Co.,
number for the United States al8 and for Canada
last week, q decrease OF g. A reduction in the
number and Importance OF failures, all through the
SouhtAyS ID dppdACul, CSiCCldllJ III Guo WESTERN
states.
The IEaight Trial.
MoRRIsv1LIE, N. Y. Feb 23.-In the Haight muir
der trial to-day one OF the counsel on each side Oc
cuped an hour In summing up, and were followed
by Mr.. Barnett, OF counsel for the defense He had
not concluded his argument at the noon recess.
"A Disastrous Fire in Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, PA, Feb g. p. m.-The large stables
OF the Pttsburg and Allegheny passenger railway
company. on Pennsylvania avenue, Allegheny City,
are burning, and as high wind is blowing disas-
trous contlagration is feared.
District Delegates to the Democratic
Convention.
A MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO BIB
CALLED IN A FEW DAYS
Mr.. William Dickson, the chairman Of the demo-
cratic central committee Of the District, will call
meeting of that committee in few days for the
purpose or deciding upon a time for holding the
primary meetings, when delegates will be elected
70 the District convention. This latter body will
elect two delegates to the democratic national
convention in Chicago.
The o. s. S. GALENA passed Cape Henry bound
In yesterday afternoon. It is supposed she had
gone out with the board Of inspection on board
and returned again.
BACK FROM NEW YoRK-Secretary Chandler the
Russian minister, and Capt. McCalla returned from
New York this morning. Capt. Schley and other
members OF the party have not returned yet.
DEATH OF A MARINE CORPS OFF1cER-A tele-
gram to the Secretary OF the Navy from Commander
Wells cOmmandant OF the Portsmouth IN. H.) navy
yard, announces the death this morning of Major
Geo Butler, OF the marine corps. He had been Ill
Tor some time.
DIED ABRoAD.-A cable message from Passed
Assistant Paymaster Martin to the Navy depart
ment. dated 22d inst, at Petropos, near Rio de
Janero, reports the death that day OF J. d. Bush
man, jr., who was pay clerk to Paymaster Wight
and went out from New York as his yeonnn In
1880.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY NEWS PROBABLE SUCCESS
soR.-It is rumored that Mr.. j. b. Butler, appoint
ment clerk of the Treasury department, is to be
promoted assistant secretary to succeed Mr. J. G.
New. whose resignation took effect the 18th inst
Mr.. Butler has the entire confidence of Secretary
Folger, and has for long time performed many OF
the duties which pertain to the Office Of Assistant
Secretary.
THE FISH COMMISSION STEAMER ALBATRoss.-
Letters from Curacao, dated February 18th, an
nounce the arrival there OF the U. S. s. Albatross
in good condition. She left ST. Thomas on Janu-
airy gath. and proceeded directly to Trinidad then
made line OF soundings across the Caribbean sea,
ana relcheN Curacao on the 10th. She expected to
sail about the 10th for Santiago de Cuba. to con-
tinue her work. The steamer Vandalia was also
at Curacao at the date mentioned. Letters adj
dressed 10 officers and crew OF the AlbatrOSS by the
next mail to Aspnwall will probably intercept the
steamer at that port.
SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has appointed A. B. Fitch as SUPER
intendent OF construction OF the public building at
Terre Haute, Indiana.
DEATH OF COL THOMAS NORTHUMBERLAND.
Thomas WOrthington. whose serious Illness was
announced In yesterdays STAR died at quarter
past four O'Clock this morning
REDUCING THE WORKING FORCE IN NAVY YARDs-
Secretary Chandler has directed the commandments
OF the various navy yards to reduce the force under
the civil establishment of the yards to the lowest
working limit by the middle OF March ON account
or the decrease OF business OF the yards After the
reduction the commandments are to report to the
Secretary the exact status OF the forces under them
IL Is expected that considerable reduction OF the
clerical force at the Washington navy yard will
take effect on the 1St OF March,
The Detective Cases.
COUNSEL FOR MDEvITT AND vOSS ASK AN EARLY
TRIAL-THEIR CASES SET FOR THE BEGINNING OF
THE NEXT TERN.