Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-13

THE RECORD in the court Of inquiry concerning
the sinking OF the Talapoosa has been received at
the Navy department.
THE Bear was taken out OF the dock 1T New York
on the 18th inst
The training ship Portsmouth arrived at New
London on the 11th inst from Glen Co4e.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. O. F. Stantbn detached
from the Philadelphia naval asylum, 3dth inst and
placed on waiting orders Ensign p. B. Bibb, grant
ed SIX months leave OF absence.
CREW CoMMENDED.-Capt Skerrett commends
to the Secretary of the Navy the conduct of the
crew of the U. S. s. Richmond, which has just been
put out Of commission at New York Since her
arrival at that port there had been only three
OF misconduct In her ships cOmpanyi which is q
very large one.
THE WIRE GuN-It is thought the six-inch
wire-wound gun which is being constructed at the
Washington navy yard will be ready tb be shipped
to Annapolis for testing, about the latter part of
thS month. The wrapping IS well under way,
about mile OF wire having already BEEN wound.
NAVAL SCRooI---The large building on Coasters
Harbor island, near Newport, has BEEN formally
transferred from the bureau Of equipment and re-
cruiting to the bureau of navigation I'd be used for
the naval school OF application, which WIN be estab
1Shed this fall.
ILLNESS OF GEN. BLAKE-Gen. George A. Blake,
ou tlle TetlIeu army llSt, was yesterday Str1ckcn
with paralysis while In the Ebbitt house He was
removed to his home, at 1912 street, where he
was attended by DR.. s. j. Radcliffe. The latter
told STAR reporter to-day that Gem Blake was
suffering from paralysis OF the muscles Of artcu
latlon and is doing as we'll as could be expected.
MILITARY RESERVATIONS TO BE SOLD THE Presi-
dent has turned over to the Interior department
the military reservation at Fort Sanders, Wyoming,
and the barracks at Baton Rouge La for disposal
under the act OF July 5th last, providing for the
sale OF useless military reservations
MORE LAND AGENTS WANTED.-The present force
OF special agents employed by the General land
Office to investigate fraudulent entries OF the pub
lie lands and protect actual settlers f represented
to be too small to properly discharge that duty,
and 1t Is probable that Commissioned Mcfarland
will, In his annual report, recommend Congress to
make provision for one special agent at each OF the
los land districts. The special agents at present
number less than 25, and the commissioner says
That ten guilty persons escape detection where one
is convicted. In a communication to- the Senate
last session an appropriation OF 100000 was re-
QueSted for salaries Of special agents. but the eSt-
mate was cut down to $4,000 by Congress.
THE NEW PENSION ExAMINERs.-TheI $50 special
pension examiners provided for by the Act of July
have been appointed, and are in the field. Sixty
one of these places were filed by promb mbtons from
the Pension bureau and eighty-n1nelwere taken
from the 323 applicants who passed the evil service
examination. 1t is understood that AMY vacancies
which may in this special force will be filled
from The examined list, and the civil service COM
mission has ordered that those who pissed above
the grade of 65 shall be held eligible for appoint
ment as examiners in the Pension bureau If the ap-
plcant notifies the commission Of his wish to be so
held.
QUESTION has been raised as to the Presidents
authority to appoint new commissioner OF labor
statistics and 1t is stated that this is the reason
for the delay In filling the Office. Mt. Jarrett's
commission was withheld after his Confirmation,
and the tenure OF Office act authorizes the PreSi-
dent to fill during the recess OF the Senate only
such vacancies as may occur from death, resigna-
ton or inability to serve, it is held that the Presi
dent cannot legally fill the Office, as there is no
vacancy which would come within the law.
PERSONAL. The marriage OF Miss Florence
Louise Graham, daughter OF Mr.Robert II. Graham,
to Mt James F. Manning, Will lake place Tuesday
evening, September 16, at the residence of Mr.
Graham, 511 9th street northwest.--Rev. DR..
Domer has returned to Washington Misses
Carrie and Florence Kidwell are guests OF Judge
and Mrs. Dole, at their Berkeley Springs cottage.
Teller has gone to New York to meet
his daughter, who Is expected to return from
Europe in few days-Congressman Murphy, OF
Lieut.. DanenhOwer has been assigned to duty
at the Naval Academy in the department. Of chem
istry and physicS-Adjutant General Drum who
has been making tour in Europe, left New York
on the limited express this morning for Washing
ton.-COl. I'll. Casey was at his Office tO-day.-
Mr.. Cannon, controller OF the currenGy, has re-
turned from q visit to Minnesota Mr. j. G.
Weaver, whose serious Illness has bedn noted, is
now improving.