Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-21

DANGEROUSLY ILL--Capt George NJ Wheeler, Of
the engineer corps, is lying dangerously Ill at 1896
street But little hopes OF his recovery are enter
tained Capt. Wheeler will be remembered as the
head OF the Wheeler expeditions OF few years ago
CAPT JOHN LEE, 4th cavalry, has been ordered
before the retiring board at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, OF which Gen. Augur is president.
CAPT. L. A. ABBOTT. 9th cavalry, has been found
incapacitated for active service by an army retiring
board, and his leave has been extended until fur
ther orders.
A. L. JENKINS, OF California, has been appointed
clerk OF class 1000 OF surgeon generals office,
War department, under the civil service rules vice
Cpperman, promoted.
AMONG THE CALLkRS at the White House TODAY
were Senator Lapham and Gen. Penrose, OF Fort
Majara. and Representatives Davis OF ILL., ,Cutcheon
Beach. York, HiScock, (w1th B. L. Smith, of Lysan.
der, n. y, Ochiltree, Wait, Tucker, Evans, and
Taylor OF Ohio
The LEAVES of Lieut.. Col D. H. Brotherton, 25th
infantry, and 1st Lieut. Geo II. Palmer 10Th tnfan-
Try, nave been extended two months
CAPT. SAMUEL NJ. MILLS has been ordered to act
as chief signal ofdcer during the absence of Gen.
HaZen.
The REPORT OF THE GREELY RELIEF BOARD has
been published in pamphlet form. In it is letter
CSS
written In November last, volunteering to 20 in
search for the Greedy party in one OF the revenue
cutters Capt Hooper commanded the revenue
cutter Corw1n her arctic cruises. Secretary Fol-
ger thought that revenue marine vessel could not
be sent except by authority of Congress-
SECRETARY Fo1GER took possession of his new
quarters in the Treasury department to-day He
Will use the room formerly occupied by Assistant
Secretary New as general reception room, reserv-
Ing the adjoining room, formerly occupied by the
n fn 10 nrtv,n fo
received by the Secretary at time, instead of
having them all in his room at once The room ad-
Joining the Secretarys reception room on the west
Will be occupied by the chief clerk, and the room
next to that, which was formerly occupied by the
Secretary, Will be used by the new Assistant Secre-
tary, when one shall have been appointed. This
room is now being temporarily used by the chief
clerk, as his own room is not quite ready for
pancy.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF Post OFFICES in the United
States and territories on the first OF july 1885, was
47,S5S The total number on March 20, 1884 was
4s93 an increase in less than nine months OF ,135
At the present rate OF increase 1t Is expected the
number Will reach $1,000 by the end Of the fiscal
year.
SECRETARY CHANDLER arrived at the Norfolk
navy yard yesterday on the steamer Tallapoosa, on
visit OF inspection. accompanied by Mrs Chandler
Mrs. Kingsley and Miss Gresham daughter OF the
postmaster General. The Secretary visited the
various workshops and inspected the condition OF
the practice ships Dale and Constellation. Towards
night the TallapOOSa steamed back to Old Point,
and the party left for this city to-day. The naval
inspection board formally inspected the OSSipee
preparatory to her voyage to Japan.
Hon. SIMON CAMERON and Mr. James DufIey, OF
Columbia, Pa, who have for several months been
travelling In Texas Louisiana and Florida, arrived
here last evening and left for their homes this
morning. MI Cameron is looking remarkably well,
and says that his trip has been very beneficial to
him. While in Florida he celebrated his sgd birth
day.
CIRCULAR TO CUSTOMS OFFICERs.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has issued circular forbid
ding all Officers OF the customs to disclose the
names OF the consular officers and Of the Treasury
agents reporting Information respecting market
values and differentiation OF invoices the names
or persons or OF firms appearing in such reports in
connection with such Information. "Ful OppOrtu-
nifty should be given TO importers to sustain the
values stated In their invoices, but the sources Of
Information respecting undervaluatons or market
values presented TO collectors and appraisers must
not be disclosed except to the officers of the
customs or when required by court Of competent
jurisdiction. Violation OF this order Will be deemed
sufficient cause for dismissal"
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