Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-09
Washington News and GOSSIP
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SECRETARY MCPHERSON, OF the republican con-
sresSlonal committee, has ordered his publishers
not to wait for CleveIands letter of acceptance but
to issue Ills campaign book at once
IHE FIRE AT RoACH'S SHIP YARD.-Mr John
foach teegraphed to-day from Chester, Pa. to Ad-
miral Simpson, president OF the naval advisory
BOARD, that last nights fire was confined to the
plaIihg shol OF the boat yard, and that no damage
was zone to any part Of the government work.
NaNsH constructor HansCOm also telegraDhel to
al[ M simpson that the work on the cruisers will
De delayed slightly on account of the fire. but none
ao at az u, on the Dolphin. No government property
was destroyed by the fire.
PATMAsTER CHAs. P. THOMPSON, who Is now on
duty In The Navy department. in the bureau OF pro-
visions and clothing has been ordered duty the
European station, as secretary to Commodore Earl
EnsIisn, VINO takes command OF that station next
month PaymaSter Thompson Will take passage
Win Win commodore English on the steamer which
salis september 10th.
10 COMMAND THE OMAHA.-It is the general i'm
preston that Capt T. o. sefridge VIII be given the
command OF the Omaha, which is being repaired at
portsmouth, n. Ii.
TIE PRESIDENTS FRENCH Cook-u is under
stood that before the President went away he ap-
pointed the French cook Of the White House to the
position Of night do0rkeeper OF the Executive Man.
sion, the position made vacant by the recent death
m nl MI. John Rickard. Upon the Presidents return
ne ttne COOK Will resume his duties In the culinary
department.
AGAINST YELLOW FEvER-The medical inspector
at Nogales reports to the surgeon general OF the
marine hospital that he has requested the COM
manding officer at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. to de-
ta troops to assist in preventing the Introduction
OF yellow fever.
THE LIGHT HOUSE BoARD has ordered the con-
struction OF pier and iron tower at SayLrook
breakwater, at the mouth OF Connecticut river. The
board is informed that the electric light apparatus
intended for the Hell Gate house has been shipped
from Cleveland.
THE JULIA BAKER-The collector of customs at
Key West has been instructed to release the Julia
Baker on payment of the expenses, provided the
cargo Is or domestic origin.
THE P. o. D. STATIoNERY.-By direction OF the
postmaster General the stationery supplied under
contract Is being examined to II 1t comes up to
the required standard. No charge Of anything
wrong has been made. nor is there any inyestlg,l-
tlon on hand 1t IS simply an inquiry to make sure
that the contract Is properly fulfilled
ETHE FOLLOWING PosTMAsTERs were commissioned
to-day: Maryland-T. A. Bachtell, Edgemont,
Washington county, {new Office; Benz. Amos,
McintyTe Hartford county. virginia-John W.
Dom, North. Matthews county; Win. H. b. Wynne,
Grove, James City county, new olice)
POSTMASTER MERCHANTS DEFESSE.-PostmaSte
Merchant, OF New Orleans, has forwarded to the
Postmaster General full statement concerning
the charges made against him by the examining
committee. He admits that his force is: inefficient,
put Claims that 1t grows out Of the material that he
mas been compelled to appoint, to great extent,
for political reasons. He says, however, that the
force IS the best as whole that the Office has ever
had. lie claims that his assistant is a competent
man. having served as Chief clerk to the large COM
mcrciai agency OF X. G. Dun Co., in that city for
many years. lie shows that correct account is
kept OF the mail sacks He says the charge that he
burned the fragments Of the letters claimed have
been distracted by his son, that he ordered them
TO be burned is absolutely false; that the report
that his son was In the habit OF visiting the Office
at night raised sufficient suspicion to cause him to
put the young man, 1S years OF age. out OF the
olilce, and to bind him out to learn a trade.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.-THE WEEKLY
STAR will be sent postpaid to any address in the
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PEKsoSA--Chief Engineer Henry Lee Snyder
superintendent of the State, War and Navy depart
ments building, has returned after couple OF
weeks weeks recreation in Pennsylvanta.-Mr a. X.
Paris has gone to Rehoboth Reach. for short
vacation. kasSon, 1t is expected, Will sail
for Europe next Wednesday, to assume the duties
OF his new post as U. S. Minister at Berlin.-Rev.
and Mrs. J. ". Ray are passing a vacation at the
pleasant village Of Media, Pa.NDoctors Toner and
Antiseil have gone over to Annapolis, to spend a
day or two with their old friend, DIR. Liebermann,
who Will, by the way, shortly resume his residence
In this city.-Mr c. b. Maury will spend the re-
mainder OF the month at Alton, Na.-Mrs S. &.
Reid has been CALEB to BardstOwD, Ky. bv the
death OF her sister, Miss Rebecca Rowen, who died
at that place last evening.-Mrs. George A. King
has gone to Oakland, for stay OF several weeks
Miss Lola McNeir is now in Minneapolis, where
she Will spend several months with the family OF
her brother, George McNeir, eSq.-CoL and Mrs.
Royal left last evening for NarraganSett The cav
airy board having completed its labOrs and handed
In It's report, Col. Royal has been granted a two
months leave before joining his regiment In Art
Zona---MrS- q. L. Zimmerman, daughter OF Con-
sui General Van Camp, left yesterday on visit to
Mrs Col. Cooper, at Winchester, expecting to re-
turn 10 the city In September.-MiSs Freedie KOn-
drup has returned from White Sulphur Springs
Walter f. MacnichOl will leave on Tuesday morn
ing for New York to join Shook & Golfers "StOrm
Beaten" "company.-ReglSter Bruce addressed
republican meeting OF over three thousand attend
ants at Cambridge, Ohio, on Thursday-Mr
William Metcalf leaves on Monday to join his fam
lily at Co0perstown, for q few weeks stay at that
place and Richiied Springs-Mr. W. A. Hunger
iord ana his sisters, May and Mamie, are visiting
IN Westmoreland county, Va.-Miss Marie j.
frandl has sailed for London and Paris, where she
expects 10 be about six weekS.-Among late arri-
Pope, Mrs. Wilcox, Rev Mr.. Patch, Henry Boteler
Walter 5. Pratt j. A. Baker, Chas Butler, and A. S.
WOrthingtOn-Mr. Wm Beach UaZeiton has re-
signed Ills connection with the National Tribune to
enter into copartnersG!p with MssSrs. j. H. Soule
Co. and will have entire charge and direction OF
their T. s. Gazette Which is to be enlarged and i'm
proved.