Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-06

lHE HOUSE EMPLOYEES NOT ASSESSED.-The state
ment that the democratic campaign committee has
been collecting money for the campaign fund from
employees OF the House is positively denied ].
o. trainer, who was an attache Of the House during
the 44th, 45th and 18th Congresses and is at pres
ent, an eInploye OF the House, says that never
during his entire services there have the employees
Deen assessed by the democrats. There has never
oeen an 1ntlmation that the committee wanted the
employees to contribute, he says, and none OF them
have done so.
SECRETARY LINCOLN, accompanied by General
sheridan and stan, left Washington last evening to
attend the militia encampment at Gettysburg.
The party will go to New York tonight to receive
ernor'S Island Tomorrow. They viii return to
washington Friday hight or Saturday morning. No
naval oiieers win 70 New York 70 be present at
the reception OF the remains. The c0mmandant OF
the the New New YORK navy yard will represent the navy,
anu win probably detail one or two officers at the
yard to be present
PROMOTION OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE GREELY
PAaTY.-It is understood that Secretary Lincoln
has decided upon the promotion Of the survivors
the Greely party. Steward B1e6erbeck and Private
Carr0il Will be made Sergeants, and Sergeants
Bralnard, Frederick and Long will be made second
iieutenants. Lieut. Greedy, 1t is understood has re-
cept through the ordinary course. This action on
ms part Is highly appreciated by those officers
whose promotion would have been deferred for two
or three years had he accepted the Office. He Will
be ordered TO Washington about the first Of No
vember, and Will be occupied for year OF SO with
his report.
Army ORDERs.-Capt Charles Bendire, 1st cav.
airy, is relieved from duty as q member Of the
board OF officers convened February 9, 1884, and
will proceed to join his station. Leave for two
airy, aud Major Guy V. Henry, 9th cavalry. The
leave OF Second Lieut.. j. F. Reynolds Lands, list
eas TO- e dD
Lieut. Col. James NJ. WnittemOre, ordnance depart
ment, wiz, by direction OF the President, take
charge OF the Office OF the chief OF ordnance and
perform his dulles.
The CLIFF DwELLERs OF FAR1zoNA.-Prof Steven
son, Of the Smithsonian Institution, has gone with
party Of explorers TO the region OF the cnn dwell
lers Of Arizona to make collection of relics and
cur1OSt1eS to be taken to the New Orleans expOsl-
tlOn Arriving upon the ground the company,
under The direction OF Prot Stevenson, will Sepa.
rate into three parties and prosecute their expor-
atiOnS.
The RosENsTEIN CAsE-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has received a telegram from Henderson
Bros, agents OF the Anchor line, saying that his
Instructions to withhold clearance to the steamship
Devonla is seriously affecting her freight arrange
ments. The Secretary to-day telegraphed TO the
derson Bros offer to give bonds that Rosenstein
snau not become public charge. submit oner to
Of smSTa9 ana
the commissioners OF emigration by telegraph Of
this action, saying that II they accept the Heder-
sons of1er the Devon1a viii be allowed to clear
The secretary has also addressed letter to the col
!ecior OF customs in regard TO this caSe in which
ne says: "You will inform MeSSrS Henderson Bros
that While the department desires an amicable ad-
Justnent OF the matters in dispute 1t Will sanction
no arrangement that is not satisfactory to the
mlssioners OF emigration at your port"
PERsONAL-The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
was in st. Louis on Monday on the way to Colorado
to join Mrs. Price, who is there for the recupera-
ton OF her heaith.-Dr. Hansmann left for New
for Bremen, to be absent in Europe about two
months.-Mrs- s. w. Clark and two daughters are
at Asbury Park.-MisS Lucille Smith, the well
known teacher, Is visiting friends in FarmingtOn,
Me.-Miss Blanche Dawson, Of Philadelphia, and
Miss Leuia Meter, Of Baltimore, visiting Miss
BERTHE Gold on Capitol Hill.-Hon. Thomas A.
Osborn United States Minister to the Argentine
Republic, Is at the Riggs.-Secretary Post, of the
democratic Congressional committee, returned from
New York this morning.-Gen. X. r.. WOodfn,
governor OF the Soldiers Home, Hampton, Va, Is at
the E6bitt Gertie Brooks, daughter Of Col.
BROOKS, OF Prince George county. Is spending the
week with Miss Henrietta Miller. daughter Of DR..
Miller OF Capitol H1il-MlsS Kate Miller left the
city this morning for visit Of month with friends
at Islip, L. DIR. Garnett has retured to the city
after an absence OF several weeka-The following
named Neutrality-suspicious. are registered at Willow
Grove, Va: Mrs Charles SiouSsa and Miss Ida
Sloussa, W. 8. Tee, wife and family; MI. and Mrs.
II: c. Pearson and family, Mr.. j. Hamilton Beatty,
wife and family; Miss Winnie Barnhouse MI. Edward
Exley and Clarence Exley.-COl. 7. F. Barr. mill
tary secretary to tbs Secretary of War, Will take his
family to Vineyard Haven tonight