Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-15

KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT THE PLAGUE
The progress OF the cholera epidemic in France and
the measures taken to prevent its Introduction into
this country, are matters OF general interest The
officials OF the marine hospital service have recOg-
nzed the necessity OF keeping the public informed
of any reports they receive, and have even made
agents received through the State department.
The state department prefers however, 60 give out
its own news and all diplomatic Information now
comes from 1t direct, but not always on time. The
instructions to cOnSus TO appoint inspectors at
pared early In the day yesterday. but the inforna
ton not given out until late In the afternoon
in fact until too late to be used by the afternoon
papers. The State department evidently prefers
that its news shall make its first appearance In the
morning papers
THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS have been made In
the Treasury department Prank e. Miller, pro-
noted from 81 900 to class one; Mrs Fannie E. Cor
dero and Miss Lydia Fletcher, from $500 to s., OOO
9th auditors Office.
AN INDIAN WAT OF SETTLING QUESTION:
Koshiway, the chief Of the Sac and Fox Indians in
Kansas, was murdered a few days ago because OF
his opposition to the policy OF the other Chiefs who
wished TO remeve into the Indian Territory. His
body was thrown into the river. A reward Of $500
for the capture OF the murdererS has been offered
by the commissioner OF Indian affairs.
Col BuRNsIDE's BoND.-Mr. Wash. B. Williams
was at the Post Office department to-day looking
up the record OF Col. j. o. P. Burnsides appoint
ment. The fact is shown that on October 1. 1875,
Mr.. Burnside resigned, to take effect september
3Oth. On October LIST he was reapp0lnted. Mr..
Williams states that before October 1st he was on
the bond OF Col Burnside, after that date he was
not, and that Col Burnside resigned to relieve him.
and another bondsman was substituted In his
place.
PATENTS ISSUED TO Observation-Disclosures
have been issued to the following citizens OF
1ngton: F. B. Brock, umbrella; George W. Hickman,
three patents manufacture OF carbon nlaments
for tncandeScent lamps, 1ncandeScent nlament Tor
electric lamps and incandescent electric lamp.
Re1 1s Mene ha
Free Methodists In Canap.
An INTERESTING MEETING IN THE WOODS At NoKTH
EAST, ND.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR:
NORTH EAST, Nd, July 18th, 1884
The Free Methodist campmeeting for Washington
and Maryland district, commenced here on We'd
nesday last, Rev. Mr.. Gould, OF Brooklyn presiding
About ten ministers were present, with 20 tents
and the gospel tent. The meeting grew In interest
until Sunday, when 2,50e persons were present.
Rev. D. j. Santmier preached In the morning, Rev
the chairman, in the evening. John Cavanagh, the
Washington street preacher, was present with his
bugle that be carried in the confederate army, and
The The campmeeting Closes wednesday: Quite del.
egation from Washington are present. In charge Of
ton and Alexandria En-
A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING onDxR-To-day
Judge Hagner, In the Equity Court, made tempo
rary restraining order In the case OF r. L Waters,
OF Baltimore, against WIN. Pettibone. The CON-
plainant states that Congress appropriated &5ea50
county during the war, and the draft Ii about to
issue, and he u appreheasfve that defendant WI
claim it.
DUEL WITH PISTOLS At THIRfY PAc1&-LaSt
Saturday, at L01er Station, the Southern Pactnc
railroad, duel at thirty PAGES was fought between
Lieut. Cunningham, commander Of tho Seminole
scouts, ana railroad man named Daily. Pistols
were used, and three shots were exchanged Gun
bingham was wounded in the Leg When 1t was
known in camp that Cunningham was wounded,
several OF the SeminoleS armed themselves and
Cunningham. The duel was the result OF drink
ing bout