Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-29

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ssistant Secretary Coon has
received cable message from Sir Nathaniel Roths-
child, the great banker OF London as follows sCon-
graduate you and American government on its ex-
cellent choice"
COURT MARTIAL SESTESCE.-The record OF the
court martial In the case OF Passed Assistant Sur
geon A. g. Cabeu has been received at the Navy
department Dr. Caben was tried and convicted
on the Asiatic station OF drunkenness and being
absent without leave. The sentence OF the court,
which was approved by the rear admiral command
duty for two years on furlough pay, TO retain his
prese At number In his grade, and to be repri-
manded by the Secretary OF the Navy.
MRS SECRETARY FRELrNGHUYsEN will not receive
tomorrow on account OF q recent death In her
family.
YELLOW FEVER ON THE PoRTsMourU-Secretary
Chandler last evening received telegram froinCom-
modore s. b. Luce, stating that the Portsmouth had
just arrived at Newport with yellow fever board;
tnat the disease was not serious, however, as all
the pauentS were convateScing. Secretary Chandler
said to-day that the quarantine authorities Will
not permit the boys on the Portsmouth to be re
moved, she VIII lie where she is for several days
Mr. HENRY HOWARD, the second secretary OF the
British legation. will leave Washington, this after
noon, on leave OF absence. He will sail from New
York tomorrow for England on the Aura MA on
which vessel MIR Henry Irving and Miss Ellen
Terry Will be passengers. 1t Is not probable that
Mr.. Howard will return TO this country. as his pro-
motion is expected before his leave expires At
any rate. he will doubtless be assigned TO another
post. lie has made hosts OF friends during his ex-
tended stay here.
CHANGE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT-Mr George
c. Wing, chief OF the diplomatic bureau OF the
State department. has rendered his resignation, to
take effect upon the lst OF May and II has been ac-
cepted He intends entering upon the practice OF
a w q M Mr. Ff,fy 1pVarv
since appointed TO that position, and formerly
connected with the Department OF Justice. Mr. W.
b. Edwards formerly secretary OF the legation at
RlO, alterwardS consul general at St Petersburg,
and recently associate counsel for the United States
before the French and American claims commits
sion, has been appointed to the vacancy.
NAVAL ORDERs.-SurgeOn John C. Wise, ordered
as member OF the board Of examiners at Annap-
oils, 18th May; Naval Cadet j. Z. Palmer, to the
ossipee; Passed Assistant Surgeon R. II. McCarty,
to the naval hospital Chelsea. Mass, 9Th May;
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. r. Waggener. de-
tached from the school ship St MaryS and ordered
TO hold himself In readiness for duty on board the
Hartford; Passed Assistant Surgeon III. r. Harvey,
from the naval hospital Chelsea, Mass, and ordered
10 the St Mary's. Ensign Charles {. Marsh, from
duty at the Smithsonian Institution and ordered TO
duty on the Coast survey.
THE U. S. S. Osstpee arrived at Hampton Roads
today. She will probably sail tomorrow for
China
THE s1AM1sE EMBAssY.-The special embassy ap-
pointed by the king OF Siam is expected TO arrive
In New York from Liverpool on the Alaska some
time during the week. Rear Admiral Rodgers has
been designated as the represent alive OF the gov
ernment to receive the ambassadors in New York,
and LieutenantS I. B. NJ. Mason and I. NJ. Potts
have been ordered to accompany HIM 10 New York
as his aides The envoy Is half brother 10 the king
OF Siam, and is accompanied by his wife aud six or
eight nObemen OF the highest rank. The en-
bassy has been received with homer In both Eng
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try everything possible will be done for its enter
tafnment and comfort An Appropriation Of $4,000
will probably be made for the purpose.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.-THE WEEKLY
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PERsoNAI.-Senator Anthony reached his home
in Providence yesterday morning, none the worse
for the Journey.-M S. Quay, OF Philadelphia,
and J. o. Brodhead, OF St LOUIS, are at wilards.
Representative Tucker is to deliver the address
at the Montgomery county agricultural fair,do be
tive r v. Pierce. OF Buffalo, is at the Arlington
Leo j. Sturgis OF Washington was registered In
ST Louis on Sunday:-Mrs Commander DE Long
registered at the on,ce OF the New YORK Herald in
Paris yesterday.-Naval Cadet Henry w. Car
pehter Is at hs nome IN THIS city, on leave or alb
sence until May l6th.-COmptroiler Knox has ac-
cepted invitation from the presidents OF the ma
tOnal and other banks OF the city or Boston to dine
with them at their regular monthly meet on May
of statistics has recently been elected an associate
member OF the Statistical Society OF Paris-C. l.
Magee, OF Ptttsburg; A. Bierstadt, OF New York;
Stewart Margetson, OF London, and Col lie CocQ,
OF the Royal artillery, Halifax, N.S at the Ar
nngton--Hon. Horace H. Harrison. or Tennessee,
and Hon. n. Con, 1E, OF West Virginia, are at the
Ebbitt-H. J. Crump OF Philadelphia, and p.
UrQuhart, OF Liverpool, are at the Riggs.
The Jeannette Investigation.
HN0NIRR MELVILLE TELLS AGAIN TIE OLD, SAD