Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-02
Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal re
nue., 3o6,567; customs, $5OO,671.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reve-
| nue., $3o6,567; customs. $50O,61.
| CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANKs-Mr Can
non, controller of the currency has called for re-
port OF the condition OF the national banks
throughout the country at the close OF business on
| tuesday, the 3oth day OF september.
DEATH OF A RETIRED ARMY OFFICER.--Adjutant
| General Drum was to-day informed that Lieut.
COL Robert C. Perry, retired died in New York yes
| terday.
| COMMANDER R. S. MCCOOK was before the naval
retiring board to-day for examination for retire.
| ment.
TIE NEW DISPATCH BOAT DOLPHIN left chester
Pa, to-day for trial trip to New York in charge
of the contractors under the direction Of the naval
| advisory board. Her engines and machinery are
complete, and IL they meet the requirements she
VIII oe turned over to the government at New
York, where she will be at once fitted for sea under
commander Dewey. who is to command her.
| Within two months after she Is delivered to the
government it will be necessary to make trial
trip at sea- and in case it is satisfactory the final
payment will be made to the contractor, Mr..
Roach. The Dolphin Will in all probability remain
ON the Atlantic coast for some time to come.
CHIEF ENGINEER HENRY LEE SNYDER, who has
| been detached from duty In the bureau Of steam
| engineering mt the Navy department, at his own
request, will continue on duty as superintendent
| oI the state, War and Navy department building.
CHANGES IN THE ENGINEER CoRps-The follow
ing changes in the stations and duties OF officers OF
| the corps OF engineers ordered: First Lieut..
| Edward Burr will be relieved from duty with the
| battalion OF engineers, Willets Point, n Y, and
proceed to Portland. Oregon for duty. First Lieut.
Oscar T. Crosby relieved from duty with the bat
!, 1884, will proceed TO New Orleans. La for duty.
First Lieut. Lansing II. Beach, relieved from duty
Galveston, Texas for duty First Lieut.. Lieu Sn solomon m
W. Roessler viii report to Capt. Albert H. Payson,
corps OF engineers. for duty; First Lieut. Willard
or engineers, for duty.
NAVAL ORpERs.-C Commander George Dewey
ordered to command the Dolphin, october 9TH;
Lieut.. w. II. Switzerland and Assistant Paymaster
S. c. Kerr have been ordered to the Dophin Octo-
Der Sth; Passed Assistant Surgeon Benjamin F.
Rogers has been ordered to the naval academy;
Chief Engineer w. II. Harris has been ordered to
duty at the bureau OF steam engineering; Capt. A.
e. X. Benham will be detached from the navy yard
inspector Of the third light house district Novem-
Der 18th: Capt. George Brown as Inspector OF the
third light house district win be detached Novem
Der 18th, ordered to settle accounts and await
orders: Lieut.. James H. Dayton will be detached
from ordnance duty october 9th, and ordered to
the Dolphin october Sth: Lieut. T. c. Mclean will
be detached from duty at the torpedo station
October 9Th, and ordered to the Dolphin October
sth: Passed Assistant surgeon y. \. Bertoette viii
be detached from the naval academy October 4th.
Engineer A. W. Morley viii be detached from
III.
ordered to the Dolphin October Sth; Chief Engineer
Fl: L. Snyder Is detached from duty in the bureau
OF steam engineering aud ordered to continue
duties as superintendent State, War and Navy
department buildings: Assistant Engineer @. n.
Hollis will be detached from special duty at
Chester Pa, october 9TH and ordered to the Dol
phin October Sth.
PERsoNAI--Col. T. L. Casey has gone to Portland.
Me--Civil Engineer Menocal, of the navy. who
has been seriously Ill at the Washington navy yard
m mi
Bradley. Of the United States supreme Court, was
in Philadelphia yesterday, and delivered at the
and nature Of law as the basis and cement OF so
ety:"-Mr Kirk, the new japanese minister to
m e nGd ,6 ste ared @ IL IN san Tranei,eo yese
Prandi has returned from visit to Paris.-Senator
fidtleberger has returned from New York.-Mr.
J. K. Young will be on duty till the November cleo
ton at the republican headquarters In New York
city,
THAT $500 DIAMOND PIN WORTH JUST ONE DOL
LAR.-Ihe case against James Price, charged with
The grand larceny OF "a diamond pin the property
or Leanda keffert who swOre. in the Police Court,
yesterday, that 1t worth $500, was called for
trial in the Police Court this afternoon. Mr.. Car
stolen, and Mrs. keffert identified it as hers Karl
Petersen. the Jeweler. testified that the intrinsic
Of the dh PIN Ne Was 81 The Is dis
eat the pin," said Mr.. Darlington.
A POLICE COURT CAPPER FINED.-Isaiah Lewis, a
colored man against whom rule was issued by
Judge Smell some time ago for contempt In solicit
ing business about the court house. was arraigned
in the Police Court this afternoon on the rule. He
pleaded guilty, and, at the suggestion OF AS
sistant District Attorney Thomas the court fined
him go and took his personal bonds.
FINED FOR KEEPING UNLICENSED BAR
Henry sheehy. grocery and liquor StOrekeeper at
the corner OF 18th and streets, was In the Police
Court this afternoon charged with keeping an
unlicensed bar Officer Kenny testified that he
gave three small cOored boys each bottle and
ten cents and sent them In the defendants store
after whisky. They entered the store and returned
in few minutes with whisky in the bottles. The
court discountenanced the method used In obtaining
the evidence OF the prosecution but imposed fine
OF sos. An appeal was noted.