Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-22

se,,eis VI INC Nofth Atiantlc squadron yesterday
for New York.
YELLOW FEVER IN MEx1co.-The surgeon gen.
eral OF the marine hospital service is informed that
the sanitary condition of the port Of Guaymas is
good, and that the deaths from yellow fever In
Aefmosillo, Mexico, average two day.
IRA S. ALLEN, for many years chief OF the &C
counts, branch OF the Quartermaster generals
Office, died yesterday at the residence OF his sister,
In Traverse City, Michigan, whittier he went few
weeks ago to recuDerate his health and his funeral
took place there to-day.
THE ADAMS was put out Of commission at Mare
Island on the Goth inst
THE TALLAPoosA-Lieut Commander Hitchcock,
OF the Nina, reports that the sixth chain has been
placed under the Tallapoosa The work OF raising
tne wreck viii begin shortly, the pontoons having
arrived to-day.
The CONTRACT for dredging million cubic yards
IN the Virginia channel has not been awarded yet.
Col Hams recommended that it be given to the
nydraullc dredge. A protest was made, however,
OF an in1ormalily, in that only one OF The members
tract should revert to the next lowest bidders San
1Ord q Ross Col. Hams, however, recommended
tnat the 1nrormality should be waived. The CHIEF
OF engineers, however declined to decide the cues
tlon, and will refer it to the Secretary OF War.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JRRsRY-It is
AAnSAy Vudt euC utlu LII NEW 1OTk SdCuE-
day by the controller OF the currency with COM
mittte from the National bank Of New Jersey at
New Brunswick, n j.. will result in the bank being
authorized to resume business in a few days.
ROOFING IN THE MoNUMENf.-The work of SET
ting stones on the apex OF the Washington monu-
ment has been commenced, and Will be pushed
rapidly.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander Charles a.
ROCKWELL and Boatswain Thomas w. Brown, to
temporary duty to conduct draft of men by the
Pacific Mail steamer OF october from New York to
senior officer there, and return to their homes
EnSlgns Harry Phelps and James P. Parker, de-
tached from the coast survey September 30, and
ordered to the Ranger october 10, at the Mare
Island yard; Passed Assistant Engineer j. P. Mick
ley. detached from the League Island naval station
and ordered TO the POwhatan
ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. David D. vanvalzah. e5th
infantry. is granted six months sick leave; Lieut..
John BGEaton. Sd artillery, is granted leave for
lour mohths, with permission to go abroad.
SECRETARY EvERErT's REs1Gsar1oN.-The Berlin
Boe7'Sen Courier, commenting on the sudden resig-
nation of Mr. II. Sidney Everett, first secretary OF
the American legation at Berlin says: "The rela-
Berlin have lately become unbearable. Mr.. Everett
no longer possessed the confidence of his country
men, The trouble probably dates from the Sar-
gent affair"
PERSONAL---VERY. Gen. Sheridan is expected to
return here tonight from tour OF inspection OF
western forts.-Mr. j. w. BOyce, a prominent
lawyer OF Sioux Falls, Dakota, is in tOwn-Dr.
JOS Taber johnson has gone to Chicago to attend
the annual meeting OF the American genealogical
Socety.-Naval Cadet J. RalstOn Morris, who has
been visiting his family here returned to Annapo-
lis yesterday.-Col. William Wall is at the Riggs
house.-Mr John T. Layton, teacher Of music in
the colored public schools OF this city, has been
suddenly called to Bordentown N. j., by the death
OF his wife;-Prof. H. c. Davis. OF Wilkes-Barre
academy, who has been seriously Ill with typhoid
fever at his fathers residence, 6s7 Maryland av-
land and family, who have been spending the sum
mer at their cottage, Colonial Beach, have just
returned to this city. all In good health.-PrOf.
partment, who has been laid up with rheumatism,
is better.-Coi. T. +. Barr, Secretary Lincoln's
military secretary, has returned.-Mr. John b.
Randolph. OF the Secretary OF Wars Office, has re-
turned after an extended western trtp.-Repre-
sentative Stevens who Is now in charge OF demo-
cratic headquarters In this city, is confined to his
room at the Portland with severely inhamed eyes.