Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-02
Washington News and Gossin
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APPOINTMENTS IN THB PENSION OFr1cE-The fol-
lowing have been appointed nrst-class clerks In
the pension Office, under the civil service rules
Alfred Clum, D. c.: E. T. Smith, Mich: J. O. Gu
more, Mass, and Chas H. Raymond, Ind
OLD TINE OFFICE HuNr1Na-Since the enforce
ment OF the civil service rules the department
officials are greatly relieved from the continuous
pressure for appointments. When, however there
Is vacancy in the service which Is not to be lled
UNI unoer cvll service rules the officials get taste OF
Yesterdays STAR of the vacancy In the watch of
the Treasury department had the effect of bringing
Lorty applicants to the department before noon to-
oay considering that there were hundred ap-
pi1cat1ons on file for the next vacancy there VIII be
no difficulty In finding man for the place.
AT THE WHITE House it Is thought that the
President will not return to Washington this week.
Not word as to his return has been received
there.
AMERICANS IN BRAZ1I--The consul general at
Rio Janerio informs the State department that
citizens OF the United States in Brazil are unable
to leave any port for another port in the same or
IN any foreign country without first obtaining q
permit from the local police authority.
AN EXAMINING BOARD, consisting of Surgeons
Miller, Wyman and Purviance, OF the marine hos
pital service, will meet In Washington on the 18th
OF September to examine candidates for appoint
ment In the service. There are but two or three
vacancies and about twenty-five applicants
RELIEF OF THE STARVING P1EGANs.-The commits
sioner OF Indian affairs has ordered additional sup
plies to the Blackfeet agency, Montana, for the
rehei OF the Piegan Indians. 1t Is expected that
these supplies viii last until Congress meets TO
secure the money necessary for the purchase OF
commission 1o6 n
nave recourse TO the provision OF law allowing him
10 apply to the relief OF distressed indians OF
trlne any money that may remain unexpended OF
other tribe.
NAVAL ORDERs.-The leave OF absence of Chief
Engineer Stamm has been revoked, and he has been
ordered to special duty at Wilmington, Delaware
sumner Geo. +. Cushman has returned from the
ounalasHa, ana has been placed on waiting orders
PROPOSED CABLE FROM AUSTRALIA TO CALIFORNIA
Certain proposals have been made to the Hawai-
Ian government by an Australian cable syndicate
Australia, to San Francisco. The committee OF the
Hawaiian legislature having the matter under con-
slderation has submitted report favortng the
granting OF subsidy OF $50 600 per annum for df-
teen years, and bill in accordance Herewith was
presented by the committee 1t was promptly
passed to third reading and made special order
pose TO lay cable between California and Queens
land, connecting between and through the Islands
eof Hawaii, Mani, Malokai, Oahu and KanaL
THE AUSTRIAN FLAG AT PITrsBuRa-secretary
Frelinghuysen has written to the governor Of
Pennsylvania in relation to the difficulty between
the Austrian consul at Pittsburg and the chief Of
police OF that city, and states that the consul has
the right to hoist his flag and that the charges
made against the consul in the police court should
be dismissed without any charge to that gentle
man.
THE PRESIDENT AT A BAL1--The subscription
ball at the Casino in Newport last evening was
very successful affair. Shortly after II o'clock
and Mrs E. D. Morgan, arrived. The Attorney
General and Mrs Brewster and Postmaster Gen.
Of the English Veps D9e
sent, and received marked courtesies-
INVESTIGATING THE MANAeEMENr OF SOLDIERS
HoMEs.-The subcommittee OF the House military
committee, Gen. Rosecrans chairman, which Is In
veStfgatlng the management OF the national homes
for soldiers throughout the country, left Boston on
Saturday and was In session In Hartford yesterday
and heard the testimony OF Gen. Franklin. the
president OF the board OF managers OF the national
soldiers homes On the 25th OF this month the
committee on military affairs will probably have
meeting at the CAPITOL and the subcommittee will
proceed 10 Hampton, Va, for the purpose OF inves-
plete its labors In that direction. There was no
complaint against the management of two Of the
homes which the committee invest1gated-one at
Milwaukee and the other at Augusta,-and the COM
mlttee seemed to be pleased with their manage
ment. especially the latter. A good many OF the
soldiers at the Dayton home seemed to be very
much dissatisfied. They Claim that Gen. Patrick,
the governor, Is too severe.
Busy DIPLOMATIC ATTAcHE-At the Navy de-
partmen: 1t IS said that the naval attache at the
American legation in London Is much better en-
gagged than In dancing attendance upon diplomats
at the court OF ST. James, as his title might indi-
cate. He is representing three bureaus Of the Navy
department. and light house board, and his hands
are pretty full He Is inspecting arnor plates for
the bureau OF construction, inspecting gun tubes
for the bureau OF ordnance and is looking out for
the office OF naval intelligence. He is much Occu-
pied wi b the tests OF lighting material for light
houses which are TO be conducted by the British
or the light house board. Lieut.. Commander F. e.
Chadwick Is the naval attache.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF TIE WAR.-The
commissioner Of pensions is preparing for reference
an Official record OF all living soldiers and sailors
who served In the late lie Is now sending out
circulars requesting Information on this subject
The Information desired Is the na1ne the branch OF
the service, the late rank, company regiment YES
sci or squadron, the town, county and state where
born, the date OF discharge from the service and the
present residence. This Information, n accurately
furnished. will facilitate the disposition OF claims
Tor pensions to great extent
SECRETARY CHANDLER VISITS THE WRBcK-T
j. WInsor, general manager of the Boston Towboat
company, yesterday placed the steamer Confidence
at the disposal OF the Secretary Of the Navy tor
tne purpose OF visiting the wreck OF the Talla-
poosa- The Secretary, with Lieut.. Commander 2.
l. Ionner, Lieut.. Commander Hitchcock, Lieut..
William NJ: Wood, Lieut.. Wainwright and other
officers embarked on the Confidence and proceeded
to the wreck. Three divers were employed, and
the party witnessed the operations OF diving. One
brass gum several marine glasses and q mess
chest We're recovered and taken on board the Con-
fdence.
PERsoNAL-chief Justice Waite, ex-Justlce
Strong, Admiral Rowan and Commodore Shock
were registered In New York last nlgnt-Cap-
tain Burrtt OF the Sunday Herald has gone, for
short vacation to Susauehanna county. Pa
The Postmaster General reached New York from
Newport port tnis IN morning;-Mr: Charles Payson OF
WASHINGTON vas registered In Chicago on sun
short stay.-The Presidents daughter, Miss Mel
lie, with Mrs McElrOy and Miss Jessie McElroy,
teft Lake Mohonk yesterday for Cooperstown.w .wh re
they will spend week.--Mr. William Williams,
United states Minister to Paraguay, arrived In New
York yesterday, on his way to Washington
Representative Washburn il in town, staying at
the Riggs Register B-uc. leaves for New or.
with the World Exposition, in rhas city,. N.
Saunders has returned from an extended trip
through the British provincea-Mr. Roger VIII
nam5 OF the DStt1ct Commissioners Office viii
leave to-day for three weeks sotOurn in Viz
ginia.-Mr. h. II. Hempler has returned from
Virginia Beach.-Mr. and Mrs. q. G. Robbins are
making visit OF some duration at the Natural
been at Beach haven for some time, are now in the
mountain region OF Frederick county, Md.-Mr.
X. 8 Boswell the Stenographer, who accompanied
the subcommittee OF the House military com.
mittee in its Tour Investigating the Soldiers Homes
OF the country, has returned TO the city.-Mr. and
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