Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
Wall Street To-day.
INACTIVITY IN THE STOCK MARKET-MR. WANDER.
Bits OPERATIONS

Wall Street To-day.
INACTIVITY In THE STOCK MARKET-MR. vANDER-
BILT'S OPERATIONS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Stooks were dull and strong
I InI morning, and the changes were slight Rock
higher again this morning: West Shore SIS rose to
ana reacted , to 5h In regard to the story
fse r6 6hs morning thai had
vanderbilt house, state that Mr.. Vanderbilt does
not own dollars worth OF the West Shore securi-
The Post says: The stock market was extremely
inactive this forenoon. The elements Of activity
are not lacking, however as the cques are be-
than usually watchful Of each others move
ments: The bull clique are believed to have
control OF the MARKET but for some reason are not
pushing the advantage The bull movement.
Peg begun "a, week or two ago, has made no progress
t Vas, week yet There seems no doubt that Mr.
acquiring the control Of the ROCK Island Union
Pacific was exceptionally strong this forenoon, and
tne Northern Pacific exceptionally weak.
The Markets.
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To BE RESTORED TO DUTY.-Secretary Folger
has revoked the order suspendng Inspector Cauld-
WELL of the New York district, and he will be re-
an investigation into the causes OF the Riverdale
disaster. An off1cer detailed to investigate the
matter has made report to the Secretary, exon
Grating Mr.. Cauldwe and severely cenSurfng
Supervising Inspector Starbuck for having treated
him unfairly in the matter. According to the re-
port the chief engineer OF the Rlverdale was, in
degree, responsible for the explosion, because of
his failure to report known defects In the boiler to
the inspector.
HONORs FOR THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF TIE
"DExTER "-Secretary Folger has issued an order
commencing the bravery and humanity shown by
the officers and men Of the revenue cutter "Dex-
Gay Head, on the 18th inst, ana specially mention
ing ueutenants John Q: Rhodes, Warrington D.
R3ae and tne ksaned AND
rection OF the President, it is ordered:
..That I'd Lieut.. John U. Rhodes, OF the United
ty-one numbers In his grade, so that his name shall
be upon the register next after that Of I'd Lieut..
That the names Of the following officers shall be
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Rhodes, Sd Lieut. Charles D. Kennedy, Chief En01.
neer A. L. Harrison, First Assistant Engineer A.
Rockefeller and Second Assistant Engineer c. ".
PURCHASE OF SILVER FOR THE MINTs.-The Treas
ury department yesterday purchased $4,000 ounces
OF fine silver for the minis at PHILADELPHIA San
Francisco and New Orleans.
AMONG THR CALLERS at the W hlte House today
were Senators Van Wyck, Sawyer and Gibson,
Representatives Evans, Neece McComas Robinson
{ohiol, H0lton, lawrence, Henderson, Qowal,
(Minn.,, ex-Representative Dunnell. CYRUS w
Field, Henry NJ. Field, Judge Danrorth IN. ",
and Gen. Mcclellan.
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS MONTH FOR CAR TICK ETs-
Mr.. L. Stevens, the chief clerk OF the Indian bu-
reau called the attention OF STAR reporter to-day
10 paragraph in an article in yesterdays STAR on
the contingent expenses of the Interior depart
ment, which stated that the Indian bureau had ex-
savs Last year go per month for car tickets
total expenditure for this purpose during the year
was $50, or S. per month.
ARMY ORDERs-The order directing Lieut.. Arthur
c. Ducat, Jr, Sd calvary, to proceed from Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Thomas, Arizona, Is
revoked and he is detailed for instruction at the
school OF application for infantry and cavalry at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Leave for six months
on surgeons certificate Of disability, with permis-
sion TO go beyond sea, is granted I'd Lieut. Edward
Lloyd, 18th infantry. Capt. James II. Spencer 4th
infantry, having been found by an army retiring
board fncapacitated for active service the extern
sion OF leave granted him is still further extended
until further orders on account OF disability By
direction OF the President the army retiring board
convened at Little Rock barracks, Arkansas, nom
this Office, Is Dissolved.
FOREIGN STEAM VEssEIs-Secretary Folger has
| issued circular amending the regulations OF
foreign steam vessels. All the equipments OF
steamer, such as boats oars, RATS life preserveFs
and floats shall be branded or stenciled with the
name OF the steamer to which they belong, In let
tiers not less than one and half inche61n length.
Mr.. NEWS RESIGNATION AocKPTED-Secretary
Foger, acting for the President has accepted the
resignation OF MI. Jno G. New as Assistant Gecre-
tary OF the Treasury, to take eject from to-day.
RANCE OF TIE THERHoMEIER.-The following
were the readings az the ofce OF the chief signal
onicer tO-day:-7A M, 26S: II Am, 3o& pm, ISL
Maximum, 366; minimum, STA