Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-04

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $253, ,104; customs, s647,792.
DEATH OF CADET ScHwATKA.-The Secretary OF
the Navy is informed that Cadet Frederick
Scwatka, OF Oregon, nephew OF Lieut., Schwatka.
died yesterday at the naval academy.
No NEWS FROM THE PREsIDENT.-No new shad
been received at the White House from the Presi-
dent, at noon to-day, in relation his return or to
the designation OF an Acting Postmaster General.
GEN. SwAIM's TRIAI--It is understood that Judge
Advocate General Swain Will be represented at his
courtmartial by Judge Jere Wilson, as well as by
Gen. Calkins and Judge Johnson. Mr. A. E. Bate
man VIII be represented by MI. JEFF Chandler and
other counsel
NAVAL CADET INJURED.-The statement that
Naval Cadet Edward S. Hawke, of New Jersey,
would be retired in the navy on half pay, in con-
sequence OF having received rupture In hauling
on rope in the late cadets cruise, is denied by
superintendent Francis NJ. Ramsay, who says that
cadet would not be entitled TO receive pay for an
iJury tnag ne may sustain while cadet He re-
comm commented to the Secretary Of the Navy that
Cadet Hawke be dropped.
ARMY OFFICERs.-The general court-martial con-
Vened at Jefferson barracks, Missouri, is dissolved.
The resignation Of Cadet John D. Berry, fourth
class, us. military academy, is accepted by the
secretary OF War. Leave OF absence for twenty
days. from october 3, 1884, is granted Capt. Frank
BOARD OF OFFICERS of the corps OF engt-
neers, to consist Of Colonel James C. Duane, Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry L. Abbot, and Lieutenant
Colonel Cyrus B. Comstock, is constituted to meet
IN New York city for the examination of First
Lieut.. Smith S. Leach and Second Lieut. William
q. Langfitt for promotion
NOTICE TO MEN OF THE TALLAPOosA-Those men
who were on the Tallapoosa at the time Of her
wreck and have transmitted to the fourth
auditor claims for compensation for clothing
LOST by the wreck are requested by the
charged,'to notify the auditor of the fact giving
their new address and inclOstng their discharges
which will be returned TO them upon the settle
ment OF their claims.
THE CAVALRY EQUIPMENT BOARD, which re-
ported upon certain Improvements necessary In
cavalry equipage, has been dissolved.
No SECRET TREATY WITH CHINA.-It is learned at
the State department that the reported secret
treaty which is referred to by the London papers
between China and the United States, by which
CHINA pleda eS herself to seek the mediation of the
united States when American interests are leo
pard1Zed in any misunderstanding with a foreign
power, Is nothing other than the open treaty of
1898, known as the T1en Using, by which this gov
ernment agrees to lend its good offices to effect
peace peace whenever China Is oppressed by foreign
power. 1t amounts to nothing more it is said
than an expression OF friendly feelings
PERsoNAL-Justices Hagner and James have re-
turned to the city.-Hon. VIM. Ward, of Chester,
is at the Riggs.-Hon. c. W. Mouton, OF Ohio is
at the Ebbitt.-Lieut JAS Allen e. S. A. has re-
turned to Philadelphia, to complete his duties as
one Of the judges at the electrical exhibit
W. s: Worth, 9Th infantry, has arrived in the city
ana renewed Lieut.. Baird, 9th cavalry, of recruiting
duties. Lieut. Baird will return to Colorado,
where his regiment is now servng.-Miss Hattie
Blaine having been placed under Miss Hiltons
care, viii soon return to Washington, to continue
her studies In the school