Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-11

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nue., 1888, ,193; customs, $742,769.
AN ELEVATOR F OR rue WINDER BUnpSa-The
sundry civil bill provides for hydraulic passenger
elevator for the Wlnder building corner or7th and
streets, and appropriates $500 for its construc-
ton. Steps Will be taken at an early day to Sc
cure the much needed improvement by advertising
for proposals.
LIEUT.. CHAs. R MYERS has been detached from
the Saratoga and placed on waiting orders.
PATENT OFFICE EXAMINER REsIGSs.-James
Z. NJ. Bowen, an examiner In the patent Office has
resigned. his resignation to take effect July 18TH
There were various reports about the patent Office
to-day that the resignation OF several examiners
were pending. Commissioner Butterworth said 70
STAR reporter that he had not contemplated ask
one Intended to resign.
To THE PRESS AGENT, LONDON: Dear Str:-Please
let up little on Minister Lowelrs gout. Allow us
to take it for granted for few days that his zoe is
either better or worse,-it doesn't much matter
which,-and give us rest. Daily bulletins are too
wearing on the country.
55 W. D H) UNCLE SAM
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT 1cE.-Bids were
opened at the Treasury department yesterday for
Ice during the fiscal year, as follows: Great Falls
Ice company, 46c per 100 lbs; Independent ice
pany, 451Sc; Rich Co., 45c., one-haIf cent lower
than any other responsible bidder; Oler & Co., OF
Baltimore, 4Oc. with the prCylSO that they be
AWARDED the contracts for other departments at
the same rates. and the Baltimore ice company, S.
per Ton, delivered at the B. O. depot.
CAPT. OLMsTED TO BE COURT-MARTIALRD-The
PRESIDENT has directed a court-martial to meet at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on August 4th, for the
trial OF Captain George T. OlmSted, tr, acting
signal oficer IN the army. Captain Oimsted is
charged with the embeZzle;nent OF 81 800 while
duty IN Arizona, although the amount was made
good by bis friends.
THE BURNSIDE DKFALcArIoN.-First Controller
Lawrence decided that the sixth auditor is the
proper officer to state the account against j. o. P
Burnside for the $4,000 or so OF his deficiency in
his waste material sales while dsburSng officer
OF the Post Onice department. But, he says it
VIII De necessary for the auditor to have some
Thing upon which to make UP this account, and no
responsibility attaches TO him for not having
AUDITED accounts when none were apparently kept,
or at least presented to him. The whole amount or
COL Burnside's shortage is estimated at $4,000.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIoNs.-The civil service
commission Will hold examinations OF applicants
for the new force OF special pension examiners as
follows Tuesday. July 90. at Boston, New York
city, Rochester, \. u, and Cincnnati; Wednesday,
July %, at Providence. philadelphia and ST. Paul,
M1nn; Thursday. July 24 at Detroit, Chicago and
Topeka; Friday, July 25, at Pttsburg, st. Louis and
DeS MOtneS.
PERsoNAL--Senator ingalls, and son were pas
sengers by the steamer sailing from Baltimore for
Boston yesterday. Thomas S. Hopkins, who has
been Ill for so long time. is passing the summer
at the foot Of the Blue Ridge, in Virgnia.-Prof.
Samuel Proctor, OF the National Deaf Mute college,
thls city. read paper yesterday before the Pho-
logical association at Hanover, n. H.-Signor
Batres Minister resident here from Guatemala, has
gone to New York for a short stay.-C Nj. Bell
and family are at Rock Enon Spr:ngs-Mr. How
ara Norris son OF Mr.. John f. Norris, has gone to
Rockbridge Alum Springs, where he viii spend
several Notwithstanding Window is at
Wormleys.