Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-16

CIVIL SERVICE EExAMINATIoNs.-F1fty-ni nine appli-
cants for appointment In the general departmental
service were examined at the rooms OF the civil
service commission this morning. Sixty were noti-
ned 10 appear, and as all did not appear, number
OF ''allernates" were given places OF the nfty-
nine examined about a dozen were ladies' 1t is eH-
pected that sixty viii be examined tomorrow and
sixty more on Saturday. The examination to-day
was conducted by Messrs. Judson, Longan and De-
Land, OF the departmental board OF examiners
Mr. T. KuKI the new Japanese minister, arrived
In Washington yesterday afternoon on the limited
express from New York, accompanied by
Ms wife and Child. The party were driven to the
legation on street.
"FoLGRR PARK."-In accordance with the desire
Of the President, the park situated between I'd and
Sd streets east and intersected by North Carolina
avenue, now known as Providence Hospital square,
with be hereafter designated as "Foger Park" In
honor OF the late Secretary OF the Treasury, the
hon. Charles j. Folger.
NAVAL ORDERs--Rear Admiral Thos s Phelps,
detached from command OF the South Atlantic sta
ton and ordered to proceed home and wait orders;
Capt A. w. Weaver, from command OF the Brook
OF the Brooklyn detached from that vessel and
placed On waiting orders; Assistant Engineer Chas.
Z. Komme ordered TO duty In the bureau OF steam
engineering, Washington.
THE RESIGNATION Of Lieut. Commander A. G..
Coldwell has been accepted, to take effect on the
OF absence until that date.
PERsoNAL-General iiazen left this morning for
Salt Lake City.-Mr. Samuel Baird, OF Philadel-
phia, the brother OF Prot Spencer f. Baird, OF this
city, died in his sixty fourth year at Carlisle Pa,
On Sunday Iast--Mr. L. l. Tiball, United states
marshal OF Arizona, is at the Riggs--Mr: and
Mrs. w. j. Chrystai, OF Glasgow, scotland, and
Mynherr N. Frankfort, OF Am ,terda1n, Ho land,
are at the Arlington.-MrS. NJ. }. Pearson, vice
president OF the BRUSH Women's Temperance asso-
hnfn Ey,Sr rtan tc In fI,a
The Quarterm,aster Generals Report.
ARMY TRANSPORTATION AND QUAKrEKs-ADJUDICA-
TION OF CLAIMS-THE NATIONAL CEMETERIES,
BIC.
Quartermaster General Holabrd In his annual
report to the Secretary OF War shows that the
amount to the credit OF thequartermasters depart
mcRt at the beginning OF the last fiscal year was
$12, 100 068S3 The amount expended during the
Year was $l0906, I06.09, leaving balance in the
Treasury undrawn June both, 1854, OF Ily3 yi2 54
lie recommends that authority be given to pa. $40
per month TO all line officers properly detailed 10
service IN the Quartermasters department who
actually render Consecutive service, not less than
thirty days at any one time, provided such pay
ments do not exceed $4,000 per year. The con.
struciiOn OF sixLy-five new buildings at military
posts during the year was made at a cost OF
xl2l !5s and repairs were made to the amount
OF :4l9,S60.
In larger and more permanent posts near Indi.in
reservations aud In proximity TO the great strategic
points OF the country adjacent to It's valuable public
RESERVATIONS haroOrS and forts, becomes daily more
and more apparent On consideration OF the princi-
pies o economy, efficiency and wise government
transportation Was provided by the Quartertnas-
ter's department, by railway, &C.. tor 7O,e75 per-
Suns and large number OF horses, mules, &C., at
q cost OF 81 .99g 6S5 OF Which S334,732 Was paid for
the transportation OF persons Tne total cost of
maintaining The vessels Of the Quartermasters de-
partment during the year was SOL ,s4
IL Is recommended that action O- Instituted TO
relieve the Quartertnaster'S department from fur
theI charge and responsibility In the matter tn
debLed railroads 2,l94 miscellaneous transpOrta-
ti0n Claims and accounts, amounting to 1897 202,
Were adjusted during the year; 82 claims. amount
ing to $95 228, were rejected66 claims, amounting
TO $2299O, were still pending at the close OF the
year. The number OF claims presented for QUAR-.
termaSters stores, under the act OF july 1864 was
So. .S57. amounting 10 $3S, 529 The number acted
upon was 1878, amounting 10 $3l ,94U2e9, leaving
6ll9 Claims amounting 70 10 ass, ,2sO, unsettled.
He says that the approaches to the Arlington
national cemetery stl remain In an unsatisfactory
condition, and that II the government Is TO acquire
the ownership OF The Aqueduct bridge, and convert
IL into free highway, IT Will De matter OF the
greatest Importance " Improve at once the road
leading from there 70 the Arlington cemetery
There are 62 national cemeteries, containing 32l,-
623 interments.
Tne addition OF nine acres, donated by the com.
missioners OF the Soldiers Home, provides ample
spree IOr the national cemetery connected with the
home. The grounds have been Improved and are
In condition for tnterlueut