Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-17


PATENTS IssUED.-Patents were issued to j. W.
Osborne, OF this city. for chromographic printing
ana 10 VIM f. Roach for ventilator.
IT IS SUPPOSED that the United States vessel
which went ashore on the coast of England on the
l2th inst was the Quinnebaug, although no inIor-
nation on the subject has been received at the
Navy department. No damage was done.
COL VIM. c. CHURCH, editor OF the Ar7nv and
Nary journal, OF New York, is prominently men,
TONED In connection with the republican nomna-
tloh Tor congress from the TarrytOwn district of
@ Ne" YORK, where he has his summer residence.
COL Church Is well known in Washington, having
begun his career here as a Washington correspond
eht al The time Henry Willard and other now prOm1-
nfhC men were wiring specials from the capital.
He also spent several recent winters here In con-
hecClOn with his own paper.
THE U. 8. TRAINING SHIP PORTSMOUTH sailed
from New London, Conn.,, yesterday morning for
cruise, bound for Woods Holl and Vineyard sound.
PROGRESS OF THE CoLoRED RACE ILLUSTRATED AT
THE NEW ORLEANS Observation-Disclosures Bruce
yesterday met, at the Hoffman house, New York,
number OF commissioners OF the New Orleans cot
ton and industrial exposition, and stated that in
view or the interest manifested by the cOlOred
people, the national commissioners had authorized
MIN TO appoint an additional commissioner for each
state, to be known as an alternate and an assist
ant commissioner for each congressional district In
each state, believing that this would give the coi
ored people ample facilities to make good and
nation considered reliable the progress made by
the cOiored people in the short space Of twenty
years In mechanical and other arts will be both
surprising and gratifying to the lovers OF human
progress.
THE COMMISSION appointed by the President In
accordance with the act of Congress to examine
Into the best means OF promoting commercial re-
lations between the United States and South
American countries held their first meeting at the
custom house, New York. yesterday. George II.
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business firms In New York and other cities were
present. Gen. Sharpe said the commission re-
queSted suggestions from business men and he
Iegretted there were so few In attendance. The
commission adjourned to the 29th instant to give
merchants an opportunity to be present.
INSPECTING THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlin, queens printer in
Canada, and Josiah Blackburn, editor OF the Free
Press OF London, Ontario. commission appointed
@ py .he Canadian government for the purpose, yes
terday Inspected the Government Printing Office
Before their return they will make visit to the
bureau OF engraving and printing.
PERsoNAI--Mr. Lawson TAFT, F. r. c. S., the Gel
ebrated English ovariotomist, was in town yester-
day, the guest of DR.. Jos Taber Johnson
Franklin franklin H. Sargent, OF New York, is at the
Arlington.-Ma1 William Arthur, paymaster, u.
S: A., the brother of President Arthur, is at the
Eobtt.-Mr: Tompkns c. Grey, a capable news
to take the position OF news editor OF the Philadel-
phia PreSS.-Gen. Hazen has returned from the
north and Is On duty again at the Signal Office
Passed Assistant Paymaster Peterson is at the
I. Greg, Robert P. Greg, John
f. II: Peyton, and A. O. Howard, OF England, are at
ragan5ett Pier for Milford, Pa-Mr. z. c. Robbins
Is at Lynchburg, Va
Who Will Succeed Secretary FoIgerl
The indications to-day are that none OF the gen.
tlemen who have been mentioned as likely to sue
ceed Secretary FOlger will receive the Office but
that the President Will select other New York
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friend. Many think, however, that Mr.. Coon will
be finally decided upon. prominent Official, who