Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-01


hue, Si3o, $50. 20; customs, s562, 1886.
Mr. W. B. THOMPSON, the superintendent OF the
railway mail, has gone to Charleston, S. c., anc
| Col. John jameson is in charge.
| VOLUNTEERS FOR THE GREELY RELIEF ExPEp1
TIoN.-Seven able seamen OF the United States shin
Michigan volunteered to go with the Greely relief
Erie Pa, by the surgeon. All were approved Tho
names Of the men are C. j. Kcegan. j. Wachter
Z; L. Blanc, j. Altman, A. l. Finn, Z. Magins and
Thomas Wilson.
NAVAL CADETS DISMIssED.-Naval cadets John
W. Maxey, OF Texas, and L. H. Jastremski, first
CLASS, and Frederick Parker, of Massachusetts
tlrd class, were dismissed from the Naval acad.
eny yesterday In accordance with the sentence OF
the eourt-martial, for hazing. Naval cadets W. W.
BUSH and j. S. Mexican, WHO were tried at the
same time on charges OF ''haZingg" growing out OF
Tie same transaction. were acquitted.
GOVERNMENT RELIEF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS
Lieut.. j. B. Aleshire. 1st cavalry, on duty In this
city, has been ordered to Parkersburg w. Va, to
relieve Capt. A. S. NJ Morgan, ordnance st0rekeerer
OF dty in connection with the relief of the suffer-
eIS from the food in that vicinity. The Secretary
OF War has still on hand about $4,000 Of The $780,
600 appropriated by Congress for the relief OF the
Hood sufferers which amount VIII be used in plr-
chaSlng such additional supplies as become neceS-
Sary.
THE SPANISH AwARD.-A Madrid dispatch says:
The United States government is pressing its claim
against Spain for $4,000 as balance OF awards due
on account OF American loses during the rebellion
In CUBA and also for Sc 1000 for estates el5ar-
coed during the same period and not restored to
Jnelr American owners.
Mr.. BELFoRD THINKS Mr.. BLAINE MAY BE Nom
1NATED.-Mr. BelfOrd, who it Is understood has had
several consultations with Mr.. Conkling upon mat
ters relating to the presidency. said to a STAR re-
porter to-day that he thought Mr. Blaine might be
the republican nominee. lie could not say for Ger
tain, of course and was not at liberty to say what
hir. Conkling position wouid be. except that he
WCuiCt not oppose any one whom the party nOmi-
mated.
The PUBLIC DEBT STATEEENT.-The debt state
mcnt issued to-day shows the decrease OF the pub
lie debt during the month of February to be s25Sa-
5S1 decrease OF debt since June 90 1888 So
07l cash in the Treasury, 1856, ,293 452; gold cert-
Gates outstanding, s10S,443500; silver certificates
outstanding llO S2l certificates OF deposit out
standing, SlS,2i5G0; r1tunding certificates out
standing :3o5 S00 legal tenders outstanding s3i6-
6S10l6; fractional currency outstanding 81 oSf 391:
cash balance available March l. 1854, S1iJ, ,53l PSI.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt Ralph Chandler, ordered
to report, on the 4th of March, for examination
preliminary to promotion. CoElmanderJ A. Howell,
for preliminary examination for promotion on the
9TH or March. Medical Director p. j. HorwtZ having
reached s1xtytWo years OF age, VIII be retired on
from duty at Philadelphia. Lieut. Geo NJ. Stoney.
detached from the receiving ship INDEPENDENCE
and ordered to command the L. S. schooner Ouna-
laSka- Ensign JnO. L. Purcell from the coast sur
vey, and ordered to the Ounalaska Gunner GEO.
r. Cushman from the independence to the Ouna-
Iaska- Ensign Chas. +. Pond, from duty at san
Francisco, and ordered to the Hartford 1st April
Assist. Surgeon II. w. Whitaker, from the Ports
mouth, and granted sick leave. Mate P. c. Van
BiSkirk, ordered to the Independence at San
Francisco.
PEEsoNAL--SenatOr Warner Miller has gone to
New York..-Joseph r. Anderson, of Richmond, is
a hn N(nfro
\. Y, is at the National.-WIa. r. Blake Of New
Haven, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, OF Aberdeen,
Scotland, are at the Representative
Epson, OF Ohio: j. d. Harvey, OF Chicago; Hay ward
6: Leavitt, OF New York, and Edgar NJ. johnson. of
Cincinnati are at the Rtggs.--E. p. Walling and
wife, OF Brooklyn, are at Wiards.-- and Mrs.
Taylor, of Philadelphia, are at Wormleys@J. '.
Bronson, of Florida, and ex-senator Geo. f. Spencer
are at the ArlngtOn.-Mr Henry Il. Abbey, the
operat1c manager, will arrive at Chamberiins this
evening. D w. FesSenden clerk OF the Court of
Commissioners OF Alabama CLAIMS, was called to
Portland, Me-, on Wednesday, account of a seri-
Gus and possibly fatal accident to his son residing
there. Q