Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-27

IL.
H. Horner, Of Kansas
GEN. CHARLES H. GRosvRNoR, OF Ohio. has turned
into the United States Treasury the sum OF g 3s75
received by him arrears Of pensions. and it has
been deposited to the credit Of 'miscelaneous re-
ceiptS"
COMMISSIONS have been issued to W. c. Dorset.
postmaster at Dorset, Powhatan, county, Va; r n
johnson, Rtversville, Amherst county, Va: John
Gaugner. Friedens, Rockingham county, Va: J. H.
Bridgman, Goodwynville, Dinwiddie county, Va;
y. ). Emmons, Parisburg. Giles county, Va
THE PosTMAsTERs OF WAsH1NaToN.-Postmaste
Conger proposes to secure, If possible, portraits Of
all the postmasters who have served the Washing
ton Office since its establishment to be hung on the
walls OF the postmasters room at the city post
once. There have been sixteen poStmasters OF
Washington, as follows: Thomas Johnson jr ap-
pointed September 1st, 1885, Christopher Richmond
Lund IIIl washington, Thomas Monroe. VIM. Jones,
James $. Gunnell, Chas. Gardner, VIM. A. Bradley
James g. Berret, Lewis Clephane. Sayles j. Bowen,
C. NJ. Alexander, James NJ. Edmunds, Daniel B.
Anger, I. L. Tullock and F. B. Conger.
ACCIDENT TO THE OssIPEE.-The U.s. s. Osspee
sailed yesterday from Hampton Roads for New
York. She had proceeded but two or three miles
to come to anchor The Navy department. upon
Oelng informed OF the accident, directed that she
De be towed to the Norfolk navy yard and repaired
Inc secretary received a telegram this morning
from the commandant OF the yard, stating that she
was aground just OF Fort Norfolk
ARMY PRoMoT1oNs.-The promotion Of Col. David
S. Stanley, 22d infantry. to the rank Of brigadier
general, vice Gen. R. s. Mackenzie, retired, will
cause other promotions in the line as follows:
II 1hs d sol T. sWane 18th II infantry to be colonel
try. to be Lieutenant colonel 18th infantry; Capt
Dangerned ID Parker Sd infantry, to be major 9Th
to be captain Sd infantry; Second Lieut.. Frederick
Ihies, Sd infantry, to be first lieutenant Sd nfan-
try.
COAL FOR THE GRERLY SEARCH ExPED1r1oN-
The secretary of the Navy has made an arrange
ment for the shipment OF 500 tons OF coal from Car
d to Littetcn island for the use Of the vessels to
pe sent TO the relief OF Lieut. Greely's party The
vessel carrying the coal under orders to be at St.
Johns, n F., not later than May 5th.
THR appointment of DR.. John Peacocke to be
chief clerk OF the bureau OF medicine and surgery
Navy department, was, by amisprnt1n yesterdays
STAR. made to read "chief" of that bureau.
THE TRANSFER OF MINISTER SARGRNT.-Secretary
Frelinghuysen sent the following telegram to Min
lister Sargent last evening:-"The President ap-
proves entirely Of your course in the Lasker mat
ter. You have done nothing but obey the tnstruc-
tions OF this government therein. The President,
thinking ii may be agreeable to you, to-day nomi-
mated you as minister to st. Petersburg, and your
was Immediately and unanimously confirmed by
the American Senate. This action manifeStS an
appreciation OF your worth ana does you honor
OF which any citizen may well be proud" The nom-
tnation OF Minister Sargent was announced in The
STAR yesterday afternoon.
NAVAL ORDERs-Leut. Commander r. D. Hitch
cock, ordered to temporary duty at Portsmouth, n.
H., with commander +. NJ Greene, 1st April; Passed
Asst Surgeon Chas. w. Rush, to duty at the Naval
academy @ Passed Asst Surgeon E. H. Marsteller, to
the receiving ship Colorado; Pay Director G. E.
Thornton as Inspector OF provisions and clothing
at the navy yard, Boston; Chaplain Donald NC
April; Chaplain II. K: Clark, to the Washington
navy yard 18th April; Capt. Wm A. Kirkland, de-
tached from command Of the receiving ship Col
ordo, Both inst and ordered as captain OF the New
York navy yard, 3lst inst; Pay Director A. II. Gill
man, from duty as Inspector at the navy yard,
Boston. 18th April and ordered to settle accounts
and wait orders; Chaplain Henry B. IIbben, from
duty at the Naval asylum, Philadelphia, 18th April
and ordered to the Colorado.
PASSED ASST SURGEON JAS H. Bryan has resigned
to take effect 10th April, 1885, and he has been
granted leave until that date, with permission to
leave the United States.
THE WEEKLY STAR Tor this week is now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. 1t Is
pasted and folded, aid and viii be sent i anyWhere M In
the United states and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar a year.
PERSoNAL~-Ex-SenatOr Herman and Mr.. Edward
Solomon, of n. u. are at the Arlington.-Admlral
Case and Commander Schey were registered III New
York last evening. Representative Parker, of
New jersey, and George Andrews, OF Knoxville,
Tenn: are at the Eboi,t-George n Sanders, OF
New York, is at the HamiltOn.--B. O. Cutter, OF
Washington, was passenger by the central over
land train to arrive at San Francisco last Thurs
day.-D. s. Appleton, OF New York. and Charles
B. Dudley, OF Altoona. are at Wormley's
liam II. Webb, OF New York, and Ii. Z. Bonney of
Lynn, Mass are at Chamberlin's.-M. Harold OF
Fort Worth, and j. II. Churchill, OF New orleans,
are at the Metropolitan.--Thonas Brown, OF
Youngstown, Ohio, is at the United states Hotel.
j. z. Lowell, OF Boston, and Edwin Earle, OF
Brooklyn, are at the Riggs.
Society Notes.
The last for this season OF the weekly receptions
Of Mrs. Clayton McMichael, which have made
Wednesday evenings at the residence OF the Mar
shall one or the pleasant social features of the WIN
ter, was given last night. Quite large temporary
room constructed in the OF the already ca
pacious house, and handsomely decorated and
lighted In Subdued colorS. The tea table and the
supper table occupied their accustomed corners,
and all the rooms were fragrant with the perfume
OF the abundance OF spring flowers. Mrs. McMi-
chael was assisted In receiving by her niece, Miss
Clara Mellon, OF Philadelphia and the assembled
company was equal, both In numbers and its bril-
liant social character, TO that gathered any en-
TOR rtlit ont nff ha nnf fh<.-n