Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-25
Washington News and Gossip.
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REsrGNAT1oN.-Mr. D. Carrigan, chief clerk of
medicine and surgery, navy department. has re-
signed to take effect on the 18th OF March, in order
10 go into business in Dakato.
VOLUNTEERED FOR THE GREELY ExPEp1rroS.-
assistant assist IT. MPaymaster Harry R: Sullivan has yolun-
teered Tor the Greedy relief expedition. He will
probably be ordered to the Alert.
1T IS THOUGHT that Rear Admiral Shufedt, who
has been retired within the past few days, will
soon go to either China or Corea for an extended
Stay: ne VIII probably go to the latter country,
however, as IL Is likely that he will not be particu
larry welcome in China, on account OF the publ
caon or his letter rejecting upon the character OF
Ihe queen. When the Corean ambassadors were
mere lew months ago he told them that he ex-
pecled 10 return 10 their country within year or
So He Will probably devote his attention to OPEN
Ing up tnat unknown country.
FIRST LIEUT.. AUGUSTUS P. BLocKsoM, 9Th cav
airy, Is detailed professor of military science and
tactics at the Ohio state university, Columbus,
Ohio, to take effect July l. 1884, and will report for
duIy accordingly, relieving First Lieut.. George
huhlen, l'th infantry, who will join his company.
ORDERED TO EURoPE-Leut. Col Joseph B.
Brown and Major John 8. Billings surgeons, US.
army, Will proceed to London, England, and to
copenhagen. Denmark, to attend the International
Health Exhibition to be held at the former place
In May next, and as delegates to the International
Medlcal congress, which is to meet at the latter
place In August next, and will include Berlin Ger
many, In their route to or from Copenhagen.
THE WORK OF canceling internal revenue check
stamps was resumed at the Treasury department
today, Congress having made the necessary appro-
prlaton t. therefor temporary force OF about sixty
women is employed In this work. They are paid at
The rate OF - day.
ON of fbo for
the surgeon generalship of the navy, it is now
thought likely that the President will not make an
appointment to the vacancy until after the ad-
Journment OF Congress.
LIEUTENANT W. H. EMORY who has been selected
TO command the Steamer Bear the Greely relief
expedition, will go to New York On Wednesday to
assume command OF that vessel. She Will be put
into commission at once, but her date of sailing Is
not yet decided upon.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that Rear Admiral Temple, who
attained that rank upon the retirement OF Rear Ad-
miral Shufeldt, will shortly ask to be placed upon
the retired list after forty years service.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave for six MONTHS with per-
mission to go beyond sea, is granted Lieut.. Col.
David c. Houston, corps of engineers Major Geo.
II. Weeks, quartermaster, is relieved from the as
Slgnment as chief quartermaSter OF the department
OF California. The leave of Major Joseph J. Wood
ward. surgeon Z. s. army is still further extended
six months on account Of sickness Leave for three
months, to take effect March /. 1884. is granted
2d Lieut.. Edward H. Plummer, 10th infantry.
Major George Z. Glenn, paymaSter, Will report In
person to the commanding general department OF
Arizona on the 1st day OF April, 1894, for duty
chief paymaSter OF that department. The resigna-
tion 10y Capt. VIM. s. Patten. assistant quarter
lieutenant. 18th 1nfantay, only, has been accepted
by the President, to take effect from January 16,
1884.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. c. NJ. Mccartney has
been detached from the Speedwell and ordered to
the Wyandotte Boatswain Xavier Perrmond and
Mate j. \. II. WIlmuth have been detached from
the Speedwell and ordered to TIC Washingto navy
to the training ship Mlnnesota Passed Assistant
surgeon w. H. kuSh detached yrom the Minnesota
and ordered to the Despatch. Ensign Thomas A.
Parke. from the Ossipee and granted sick leave
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. S. NaSh from the De-
spatch and placed on waiting orders, preparatory
to being ordered on the Greeiy relief expedition.
FIRST APPOINTMENT UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE
RULES IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. - Secretary
Chandler on Saturday appointed VIM. A. Nesler. Of
St Louis. to 81 900 clerkship in the bureau OF med
the Navy department under the civil service rules,
and In making the appointment Secretary Chand-
Ter selected the man whose examination papers
were the best. This not the position which the
Secretary declined TO fill from the certified
by the civil service commission some time ago:
That vacancy was caused by the resignation OF
Clarence Barton in the bureau OF construction and
repair, and IS still untitled.
COMING NAVAL CHANGEs-It Is learned that Com
mOdOre Upshur, at present the cOmmandant OF the
New York navy yard, will be ordered to command
the Pacific squadron upon the retirement OF Rear
Admiral Hughes next month. 1t was intended to
give this command to Commodore Wells upon
Hughes retirement, but it thought nadvisable
as Commodore Wells will not be on the active list
very long, and command nearer home would be
more suitable for few months service. 1t is
thought likely therefore, that he Will be allowed to
float his flag over the North Atlantic squadron
after the retirement OF Rear Admiral cooper in
July.
CIRCULARS have been issued by the Secretary of
the Navy and the Adiutant General OF the Army to
the officers OF the navy, army and marine corps and
their families. Informing them that the President
tenders recrotion in their honor Tomorrow even
Ing from to 10 O'Clock.
NAVAL CADETS ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE OF
HAziNG.-Naval Cadets William ". Bush, jr., and
j. s. McKean have been notified Of their acquttal
by courtmartial OF the charge OF haZing. The SEN
tence OF the court in the cases OF Cadets Leon H.
JaStremskf, John W. Maxey and Frederic Parker
has not yet been announced, indicating that the
same findings by the court do not apply to their
cases. Cadet Parker was the only cadet who
pleaded guilty to the charge, and In the invcSt!ga-
tion endeasored to assume the entire responsibility
OF the haZlng affair
GEORGE N. HAYWARD, son OF Commander Hay
ward, US. navy, has been recommended for ap-
pOintment as Naval academy cadet.
Suicide of ex-Ninister Partridge.
The Secretary OF State received q cable message
this morning from Minister Foster, at Madrid, an
nOuncing the death by suicide at Alicante, Spain,
OF James II. Partridge, who was residing there on
account OF his health Mr. Partridge was in the
United States diplomatic service for many years at
Brazil and other South American countries, his last
post being at Lima
Department of Justice Officials.
AN EN-MARsHAL's OPINION or EXAMINERS.
George Turner, ex-United States marshal for the
southern and middle districts OF Alabama, was ex-
amlned to-day by the committee investigating the
expenses OF the Department OF Justice Mr. Turner
! said he had no confidence in the department. The
Attorney General, he asserted, had done many un-
Just things, but the witness believed that they were
done under the malign influence OF sman Or1cials,
headed by Mr.. Brewster Cameron. In reference To
the conduct OF examiners from the Department OF
Justice. Mr.. Turner said that in Alabama they had
attempted to make capital for themselves. and to
convict people whether guilty or rinOcents The