Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Washington News and Gossin

Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interral reve-
nue., sa47,693; customs, $685., ,ss4.
AMONG the claims for mileage under the Graham
decision, passed by the accounting officers Of the
treasury, during the past week. was that of Rear
Aumlral Th0S. o. Selfrdge. for 81 575, and that of
Commodore S. Nicholson, for s64s
THE NAVAL BOARD appointed to examine Pay
inspector H. M. Denniston for promotion, which
has been In session at the Washington navy yard,
mas completed Its work and adjourned.
THE GREELY RELIEF vEssELs-Instructions have
been forwarded from the Navy department to Com
mander Schley, of the Greely relief expedition to
discharge all of the enlisted men under him who
are willing to leave the service. The vessels COM
posing the fleet will remain in commission at New
York until further orders.
LIEUT.. EMORY, commanding the Bear, will, it is
said. be ordered to duty on the new dispatch boat
Dolphln as executive officer.
Mr.. WILLARD P. TIsDEI, of Painesville, Ohio,
has been appointed agent OF the United States to
the congo association, an Office created by the act
making appropriations for the consular and dpo-
matte service of the government for the year ending
Jun Sune ~, 1883 Mr. Tisdel has been closely identi-
ned with the commercial interests OF the country
during the last 12 years, and speaks f1uently the
portuguese language, in which the conference will
be conducted He sails at once to meet the English
and German agents The United States have al
ready considerable commercial interest In the Con-
| go country.
| The U. s. STEAMER RICHMOND, of the Asiatic
squadron Capt j. S. Skerrett, arrived at New York
yesterday, SO days from Gibraltar. Mrs Skerrett
left here this morning to meet her husband. The
Rlchnond has been absent three years. She was the
| nagsh1p OF the squadron. Chief Engineer Philip
Inch, the neet engineer, returns In her.
BOARD OF OFFICERS, of which Lieut. Col John
Z. Tldban Is PRESIDENT will meet at Fortress Mon
roe, october 49, for the examination Of candidates
1or appointment as neutenants in the army.
| THE PRESIDENT SAILS FOR NEwPORT-Comman-
der W. Ii. Reeder, in command Of the Despatch tel
egraphs from New York to-day to the Navy depart
ment that he has left with the President for New
port, where he expects to arrive on Tuesday.
THE BEST COAL FOR NAVAL UsHs.-The naval coal
board, Of which Commodore Luce is president, in
accordance with the request of Secretary Chandler
have investigated the subject of the comparative
merits or anthracite and bituminOuS coal for Ordi-
nary naval uses, and have reached the conclusion
tnat semi DtuminOuS coal, especially IL SmOkeleSs
Is the best for such uses. Anthracite is regarded
as the second best quality and bituminous as the
| third
THE BEAR AND THETIs-Before the Thetis and
the Bear the Greedy relief steamers are put out of
commission and sold, in accordance with the act
or Congress providing for their purchase Congress
Will be asked by the Navy department to authorize
their retention in the service for use as survey
vessels The Treasury officials would also like one
OF the vessels TO be transferred to the revenue ma
rne service TO be used In cruising along the coast
OF Alaska.
WHEN COMMANDER W. S. ScHLEy, of the Greedy
relief expedition, is appointed chief Of the bureau
OF equipment and recruiting, to succeed Commo-
dore Earl English, 1t Will give him the rank of COM
mOdOre only during his appointment OF four wears
unless Congress should specially assign him to that
rank and title. Commander Schley's present posi-
tlon Is NO. IL on the list OF IS commanders
NEW BANK.-The acting controller OF the cur
rency has authorized the First National bank, OF
humboldt, Nebraska, to begin business with
capital OF $4,000.
STEALING ARCTIC RELICs.-In consequence Of
the discovery that many arctic relics had been
stolen from the Thetis, the Bear, and the Alert,
Commander Schley has issued an order prohibiting
any one from going on board the vessels without a
special permit either from himself or from Com
mod0re FlllebrOwn. 1t Is supposed the articles
were carried off by visitors, who were permitted
to roam at will through the cabins
LOST IN THE ARCTIC.-A report has been received
at the Treasury department from Lieut.. NJ A..
Healy. He made dilgent search for the schooner
Alaska, which sailed from Goodwin bay for San
Francisco october 21 1S3 and says there can be no
DOUBT OF her loss, with her crew and passengers
numbering 13 altogether. Capt. Healy earnestly
suggests the establishment of life-saYing Station
OF relief station at Point Barrow.
Personal---very. DR.. James b. Aviretr, rector of
Silver Spring parish, Nd is seriously Ill from spinal
disease and nervous prostraton, brought on by
overwork in his untring and exhausting labors for
years In building up churches throughout his ex-
tensive parish-Miss Hendley, Miss Holbrook and
Kate rawlings, OF Washington, and Anthony Nc
Lean, or Alexandria, were registered at the Office
OF the New York Herald in Paris yesterday-Dr
b. b. Adams has been suddenly called to York
town, N. Y, on account OF an accident TO his child
by which one OF its arms was broken and other
Injuries sustained.-Mr. VIM. Powell father of
Major and and Lieutenant Powell, is permanently
m htS no NJ
1st street and New Jersey avenue.-Mss Drusia
Blggs, accompanied by her sister, left yesterday
for Chapel Point. Nd, where they expect to stay
has been ON short vacation, has returned to the
sity~Mrs: city 49, Captain Bradford, Of Rose Mount,
Mrs A. j. Trulnbull has gone to Cape May,
,Ir Mr absrieS s1lourn Of p,,a couple of weeks
ton Of month in % t6e PROVINCES s Sfa on ouene raca
Mr.. Charles b. Cleaves leaves for Maine on Monday
on visit to relatives in Bridgton and Portland.-
ness and health combined.-Mrs NJ A. Fithian
has gone to Franklin county, Massachusetts, for a
stay OF a month.-Mr. Hugo Heurlch, of this city,
more for Bremen on Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Cabell, OF the Norwood Institute, have returned to
t9e We6ht GityP =, n Dwyer, W. C. Martin and J. p
on on Wednesday y.-Mr. ii. Ii. Hempler has gone to
Virginia Beach for stay of some time.-Mr.
stay or several days.-Messrs John A. Schaefer
and Elmer Dunn will leave on Monday for an ex-
leiueu touT W lne northern summer reSOrtS.-W.
Il. MCCOY Is at Ocean Grove for three weeks
stay.-The following named WashingtOnians
were registered during the week at Jelly'S Wind
sor sulphur Springs Mrs A. T. McCallum and
daughters. Mr.. r. ii. Graham, Mr.. Jesse Graham
MT. Harry FitZhugh, Miss Margreta Graham Mrs
X. B. Warden, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Warden Miss
Ethel Warden, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Graves and
Mr.. Charles GraveS.-Mr. Harry Rapley OF the
National Theater, has gone to Long Branch. for a
1ew days recreation preparatory TO his winters
wOrk.-SenatOr Sabin. OF Minnesota has leased
lhe residence OF MI w. T. T1sdei, on 18th street,
and will take possession in october.
Commissioner Dudley,s Resignation.
1t Is understood that Commissioner of Pensions
Dudleys resignation is In the hands Of the Presi-
dent and Gen. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, who was
defeated for governor OF his state two years ago
will be appointed in his place.
Buffers Balance of Power Project.
FUSION WITH THE DEMOCRATS TO CONTROL THE NEXT
HOUSE.
THE STAR yesterday called attention to Gen.
Buffers scheme to set control OF the next House by
placing the balance OF power in the hands OF fusion
ist representatives. friend OF Buffers was inter-
viewed In New York yesterday shortly after part
Ing with the antt-mOnOpOliSt candidate and Is re-
ported to have said: seen. Butler knows pretty
well, suppose, that he cannot be elected President
This year, but he means to put the anti-monOpOly
party In such shape in the next Congress that they
will, by fusion with the democrats, control that
body"
The Situation In West Virginia.
CONGRESSMAN GoFF SAYS THE REPUBLICANS ARE ALL
RIGHT THERE.