Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-06
Washington News and Gossip

TIE funeral of Secretary Folger will be held on
tuesday next at two O'Clock D. m at his late resi-
uence In Geneva, y. Y.
LIEUT. GARLINGToN, the commander OF the pfoteus
expedition, is III the city.
SECRETARY LINCOLN will arrive this afternoon
from Fortress Monroe. bringing the remains of
ant, Iowa, for burial.
DELEGATE APPoINTED.-The President mas ap-
pointed John l. Milligan delegate TO the interna-
lioilai prison congress at Rome III October
THE following promotions have been made In the
bureau OF educatton: Mrs Julia a. Holmes. Kali
SaS, from 81 30 to 81 iGO: David NJ Turner Ca and
Waiter Byron. District Of Columbia, promoted as
laOOrerS
POST OFFICE ARREsrs--Chief Inspector Sharp,
OF the Post Office department. has been informed
OF the arrest in Texas OF Sam Hammond. Tor rob-
ping the stage. between Burnett and lano and also
oI John Montelin, railway postal clerk for steal
ing registered letters.
NAvAL. ORpERs.-Lts CT Hutchins Uriel Sebree,
and Ensign Chas. s. McClain have been ordered TO
duty at the naval academy. Capt. ChaS c. Car
Pehter has been ordered TO temporary duty at the
portsmouth, y. H.. navy yard
AUTHORIZED TO RESUME BUs1NEss.-The Second
National Bank OF Xenia, Ohio which closed its
doors some time ago, having made good Its i'm
controller TO resume bus ness
IHE WRECK OF THE misunderstanding
Chandler received a telegram from Lieut.. Com
mander Hitchcock, at Cottage City, Mass, stating
that tug and two wrecking schooners arrived at
tne 1alapoosa yesterday afternoon, and We're to
oegln WORK on the wreck this morning. On We'd
nesday he sent officers to Nantucket for the body
o! surgeon Black, reported found on the east end
or the island 1t proved to be that OF man found
ana ana buried three days before the Taapoosa COLI
Sion
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD SECRETARY
Acting Secretary Coon has issued an order direct
Ing the closing OF all the custom houses and sub
treasures in the countrS at two O'Clock on Tues
DAY, the hour OF Secretary Folger's funeral
CoNsuIs EXCHANGE PLACEs.-The President has
transferred Geo. L. Coffin, consul at Stuttgart, TO
zurich, and Chas Etnstein, consul at Zurich. to
stuttgart, upon their mutual request.
HEADLEss VICTIM OF THE TALLAPoosA D1sAs-
rER-Secretary Chandler has received report
from Lieutenant Commander r D. Hitchcock at
Edgarton. Mass, September4 4th giving an account
OF the finding and burial of the tody OF VIM.
ODOnnel or the 1allapOOSas crew. 1t was found
oy Frederick Pease, OF Edgarton, While returning
nome In SAIL boat, about mile off the life saving
s,a13n d on on Muskeget Island. The head was gone
and the body much decomposed. 1t was buried in
tne Town cemetery on the morning OF the 4th In
Stant-
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otionai candidates have passed successfully their
examinations for admission to the naval academy
as naval cadets: Harry Moses, Murphy. Franklin
FAIRFAX, Robert Coe. of New York; Frank Bailey.
ridge. K. l. John ilton. at large. son of Captain
McLane I1lton, was rejected Oh account Of partial
DEAFNESS In one ear, after having passed successful
~ MS mental examination.
PosTMAsTER Err SHoRT.-The post Office inspectors
have discovered shortage In accouts of the post
master at Ashland. Pa, amounting to S40S In the
money order department, and 24S1 in the postal ac-
count. The postmaster has offered to make good
The deficit, but the inspectors have been directed
10 take charge OF the Office and arrest the pOstmaS
ter.
PERsoSAL-Rev. DR.. Elliott, OF the Church of the
Ascension, has returned TO the c1ty-Rev Dr.
Huhtley, OF Metropolitan NJ. E. church. as chaplain
OF the Senate is attending the funeral of the late
senator zen M Anthony-Mr and Mrs Geo. W. Adams
LETT Saratoga Thursday for Lake George and Can
ada.r-Rev Dr.. Chester has returned TO the city
pr. Richey returned to the city Friday after a
months absence. \. Whitney, $. v Niles S
II. kauffmann. and Mrs and The Misses McCeney,
OF Washington. Were registered at Newport on
IhurSday.-Mrs NJ. J. hunt and daughter have
re urned from their western trlp-Frank Luers-
sen VIII leave to-day for two weeks trip north
Among the arrivals at the Jordan White sui
phur the past week are the following Washington
ians: Mr. and Mrs. John A. Baker Brooke BAKER
Miss Bessie Baker, Miss CrOghan Mrs John W
Maury, Miss Ellen McRoberts. Miss Isabel McRob-
erts, Mr.. Charles McRoberts, Miss Jolly. Mrs Mary
Coke, Miss Coxe.-Rev. Dr. Rankin lately pastor
OF the First Congregational church. in this city. is
travelling in ScOtand.-Mrs Hayes and children
nave arrived from Woods HOl, where they have
Deen spending the summer. and are stopping at
1879 9Th street.-MlsS Della and Miss Netlfe Tune
nave gone 10 the mountains for short STAY
MI. J G weaver. Well-known citizen, who for
many years before the late war conducted the con-
fectionery business on PENNSYLVANIA avenue opn0-
sue the Metropolitan hotel (then BrOwn'S), and
from 1860 tnat OF cabinet making Is very sick with
lnalaTla FEVER and kidney trouble at his residence
949 hnode Island avenue.-Mrs. Bessie Russell. OF
l23l u street. with her New York friends leaves
thousand Isles This week for Montreal Adirondacks
and Lake George--Mr. Simon Wolf and family
nave returned to the city.-Secretary Mcpherson.
o1 the republican congressional committee has
gone 10 his home at Gettysburg, Pa, for a visit
until Monday.-Mr. N. W. Beveridge has re-
turned from RehobOth Beach.