Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-17
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
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CAPT wM. s. MUSE. OF the marine corps has been
detached from the Tennessee and ordered to the
| marine barracks at Washington, D. c. Capt Jas
Nj. T. Young has been detached from the League
Island navy yard, and VIII relieve Capt Muse from
duty on the Tennessee.
SEVENTY APPLICANTS for naval academy cadets
have entered the examination out Of the seventy
seven that received appointments. Among these
are Oliver o. d. Frick, of Baltimore city; j. 1.
Wethered, OF CheStertown, Kent county, Nd: and
| William B. Franklin, OF Baltimore county, Md.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Allison, Miller iCal> and Harris, and
Representattyes Hepburn. Valentine. Price, Culber
Ray, with cen and MIS- Stevens and Mr.. II. R
Boxton, OF New Hampshire.
INSPECTION OF THE PENsACoLA.-The naval board
inspection has returned from an inspection Of the
U, S. S. Pensacola at Hampton Roads. The board
| found the vessel hundred men short of her COM
plement but her condition very fair considering the
long passage she has just completed. She left the
Pacific station about year ago, and came home by
| way OF China. She is not suited for long cruise
and " VIII either tbs BE put out Of
probably the latter, as but slight repairs will be
necessary for that duty. She was this morning Or
| dered to proceed to the Norfolk navy yard.
| The BERLIN MISSION NOT TO BIZ FILLED At PRES
ENT.-The statement published in Berlin, that MI
to Germany, is denied on very high authority, with
the reiterated statement that It is not the Pres-
dents intention to I'LL the Berlin post at present.
| NAVAL RETIRING BOARD has been ordered to
meet at San Francisco on the Goth instant for the
examination of Chief Engineer 81. s. Davds for re-
tirement tt The board WIN consist Of Capt. John
Kempn, Medical inspectors Robinson and W. X.
Schofeld, with Lieut.. R NJ. Cults recorder
COMMISSIONS have been issued to .E.H. Koppisch,
postmaster at Leitersburg, Washington county,
Md; G. S. Cable, Markham, Va.
THE fish commission steamer Albatross which
| has been on an extended surveying expedition in
Cuban waters, arrived at the Washington navy
yard last night.
NAVAL NOTES.-The Trenton has arrived at
Nagasak1, Japan, and the Alliance at Matanzas
THE Pinta left Palta yesterday for Acapulco.
-The Vandalia has been ordered from Matanzas
to Key West for coal.
NAVAL Commander Chas D. Sigsbee,
detached from the naval academy 18th instant and
ordered to the practice ship Dale Goth inst Leuts
Albert Ross F. c. Wise, Robert r Jasper Theodore
Porter A: c. Dillingham;, Ensigns VIM. F. Fulam
and s. E. Woodwork, and Passed Assistant Sur
geon d. w. BertOlett, detached from the naval
academy 10Th instant and ordered to the Dale Goth
inst. Assistant surgeon Philip Leach, from the
New Hampshire and ordered to the naval hospital,
Chelsea, Mass. Assistant Paymaster VIM. W. Gait,
from the Despatch and ordered to settle accounts.
ARMY ORDERs-Leave for three months is
granted Major Frank H. Phipps, ordnance depart
ment. Leave for six months is granted I'd Lieut..
Henry w. Hovey, Gath infantry. Major Joseph C.
breckenridge, assistant inspector general, Is re-
lieved from duty at headquarters division Of the
Pacific, and will repair to his home I'm Kentucky,
Adjutant General OF the Army. The leave of Capt
George Shorkley, 18th infantry, Is still further ex-
tended six months on surgeons certificate Of disa-
bility.
THE GREAT CHIEF JUSTICES NOsE.-After the
unveling of the Marshall statue last week. several
of the descendants Of the great chief justice visited
the Congressional library. In the party were
three granddaughters Of Judge Marshall, one of
whom distinctly remembered him. The librarian
asked for her opinion of the likeness OF the statue
She replied that the profile was an excellent like
nes that it could scarcely be better; but that the
front view was not so good.
''IIas the artist taken any nberties?n asked Mr..
Spoflord
| an improvement upon the original" She admitted
that her grandfather had regular 'pug" nose.
| Nor AT LIBERTY TO DECLINE THE sERv1cE-Two
officers Of post Office In Iowa were recently desg-
mated by the civil service commission examiners
but declined to do without assigning satisfactory
reasons for noncompliance. The matter was
brought to the attention OF the Postmaster Gen.
| eral, who yesterday wrote to each OF the delln-
Quents letter, in which he said: .'YOu are not at
liberty to decline the service, unless for imperative
| reasons satisfactory to the Postmaster General.
desire and expect that you will perform the duty"
THE sCHooLMAsTsR ABROAD IN MoNTANA.-The
following copy Of an order issued by Montana JUS
t1ce has been received at the Interior Department.
| "Demure Sustand in the Case of Brown vs. Robin
| son Plaintiff to ament thare complaint. d. Roth
erick j. p May 7th 1884" The constable's notice
to be at BrOnn's Office Munddy Goth day may at
| 10 o'clock am special Cunsterbal David Smith"
| He WANTS TO KNOW WHERE MONEY IS STRUCK
| The following letter from man in Tennessee was
received at the Post ONCE Department, being d..
rected to the "stamp Mandatory, Washington,
III Will excepte OF meney thanks to eney Jentelme
that will Civ THAR atentioun to these flew remarks
wante to no where money is struck and by no and
no by and where and when expose you jentelmen
nose where and aul about these thinges. So VIII
hope to here from this. Yorse A.B.P-."
AMERICAN LADY STUDENTS IN EURoPE-Mtss
Rachel G. Foster, OF Philadelphia, who accom-
panied Susan B. Anthony abroad last year, has
been Joined by her mother and sister, and will
last winter in Italy,-in Venice and Florence prin-
cipally. From Rome, where they have been for two
months, they go to Zurich, and thence to Germany.
son and daughters In Rome, and says Dr. Lizzie Sar-
gent, who is continuing her studies in Zurich stand
kelly's daughter, who is a student at the Univer-
sty OF Zurich, says she IS very proud Of the eleven
American girls who are students there.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.-THE WEEKLY
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PRRsoNAI--Postmaster General Gresham went
to Baltimore this morning to make q trip over the
Western Maryland railroad With a view to i'm
proved mail facilities along that line-Senators
Edmunds. Hale, Harrison and Plumb, Representa-
tive Stewart, OF Vermont. and Delegate Post were
registered In New York last night-GOvernOr B.
r. Sherman, OF Iowa, Is at tie NationaL-Col
Mapleson, OF Her Majestys operate regiment,
sailed from New York for Liverpool today
Indian commissioner Price and Representative
valentine were regsteredin In Chicago on Thursday.
Hon. -. s l. Phelps, o: s. minister to Peru, has
In connection COZ VIZ Che Nlcaranga Ship Canal, In
North caTdt1h9 11fhe Arlington n.-Admlral j.
l. WOrden left the city for thenorth this morning
-Cassius H Clay, OF Kentucky, and Hugo Alex
ander, OF New York, are at Wizards
Financial Operations 0f the Govern.
ments =
REDRNPI1nN OF BONDS.
The amount Of bonds redeemed at the Treasury
department to date under the different calls Is as
follows: 121st call, $50 4s8 SoO l23d CALL $13
123d call, $13,575, ,9O0 18th cAE, $685. AGO. 125th
call 81 S66 400: l26th call 45 Q49 GOO and 127Ch call