Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-22


DRATH OF NAVAL OFFICER.-Commodore Tim
othy A. Hunt, U.S.N., died of congestion OF the
kldneys yesterday, at his residence In New Haven,
Conn.,, aged 70 Years.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.-The following were ad-
mitted to practice in the United States Supreme
Court, yesterday: F. E. Johnston, Of Napa city,
Cal: Henry G. Atwater. OF New York city; John
CDay OF Springfield. Mo-: Alexander j. Falls. OF
This city, and Charles B. Wilby, OF Cincinnati Ohio
EN-JUDGE FISHER TURNED Up PAGA1N-Ex-Judge
George 2. Fisher. OF Delaware, is an applicant fol
the seat on the bench OF the United States court In
the Delaware district, made vacant by the death OF
Judge E. q. Bradford.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARcH.-The Navy depart
ment Is informed that the U. s. tug Triana arrived
at the New York navy yard yesterday after an un-
successful search for the wreck OF the Harriet
smith Gil the southeastern coast OF Long Island
II ~ supposed that the four torpedOes exploded In
tite Wreck by the Triana recently broke II up SC
that ii mas disappeared and Is no longer an ObStruc-
tlon 10 safe navigation.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Paymaster II. G. Colby. ordered
10 duty on the store ship Monongahela, 1st OF
March; Sailmaker g. d. Macy, TO the training ship
Minnesota; MI Lieut.: James NJ. Grimes, detached from
,ne poWhatan. 25th instant, and placed on sick
aloga, ana placed on waiting orders: t'ailmakeI
Jonn Martin, from the training snip Minnesota
ana ordered to the training ship Saratoga.
ARMY OaDERs.-Capt. Cyrus S. Roberts, 18th in
fantry, is relieved from further duty as a membe,
OF the army retiring board at Whipple barracks
Prescott. A. T.: the leave Of Capt James H. cpcr-
Ger. fth Infantry. Is extended three months on ac.
count OF sickness: Capt. Carl +. Pafrey, corps o1
engineers, is ordered report in person. on The ey
pration OF his present leave OF absence, to Lieut.
Col David {. Houston. corps of engineers, Milwau-
kee, Wis, Tor duty under his orders.
"TECKNIcAL' BLUNDER.-A clerk in the Treas
t1Ipn hn
vice examination has since distinguished himself
DF speihag 'techn1cal with "il in an ofiicil
communication.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Allison, Wilson. Lapilam Pike ans
P0Wen and Rcpres nntativpS Hopkins. wilkins
Hf-Wer. G3ff. Henderson 'UlD. Davis, Cannon
Morse, Hart Ohio and Raymond
THE PRESIDENT will go to New York this after
noon to attend the annual banquet of the Unior
League club tomorrow. Secretaries Freltngluv
sen, Foigtr and Teller and the presidential par
VIII Oe joined IL NV FORK by Attorney Genera
brewster, Wi.0 Is now in that city. The presiden
tlal party Will be absent but few days.
CHARGES FILED AGAINST INSPECTOR GENERAL
DUNoNT.-Mr. Tower, formerly supervising inspec
Tor or steam vessels has filed charges with the Sec
rotary or the Treasury against Gen. Dumont In
spectOr general OF steam vessels OF maifeasance IN
olce. III connection with his TOwerS) remOva
irnln Office and the appointment OF Mr. Starbck !,
ms place. IL Will be remembered that Tower Wa:
removed with considerable trouble after g long an,
SiGooorn resistance tO the Secretary's demand 10,
his resignation Treasury Officials do not attaci
much Importance to the charges against Gen
DunOnt.
PoSTMASTERs COMMISSIoNED.-COmmissi were
Issued to-day to L. L. Beatty, postmaster at Ingle
side, Nd: Geo. w. Cohee, American Corners Md
A. Dumer, Fullerton. Md; Susan j. Hughs, Fame,
Grove. Va; ). NJ. M1ner, Byrlville. Va; r. Hurst
PattOnv1lle. Va: A. s. Asbury, Roanoke, Va: w. c
Giles, Falrview, Va
CLAIMS ALLowED-The Secretary OF the Treasur,
to-day forwarded to the Speaker Of the House O
Representatives lists OF lii claims arising unde
the act OF July 4, 1864, which have been examined
ana allowed Dy the proper accounting officers sine,
January 5, 1888, amounting to S229 III. Thes,
CLAIMS are for supplies taken by the army durins
the rebellion.
CoUNTERFETTER ARREsTED.-The Treasury de
paTtment has been Informed OF the arrest, at Dav
export. Iowa. Yesterday OF John Hanley for passin.
counterfeit dollars.
PERSoNAL-Baron Won Alphen, of the Neither
lands legation. and Hon. d. L. Yulee were registered
IN New York last even1ng.-Gen. Drum and 60
Sheridan have returned from philadelphia
r. ii. Smith and Miss Smith. OF Washington wer
registered at Jacksonville on Monday.
Major Hains Surprised.
"What do you think OF Major Morgan's criticism
upon the Potomac fats improvement, as set fortl
In yesterdays STAR?" asked a STAR reporter O
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