Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02

THE FARRAGuT PRIZE MoNEY.-The Fourth Audi
tor Of the Treasury is making preparations for the
distribution Of the Farragut prize money. One
hundred and forty-three thousand dollars is to be
distributed among five thousand persons, belong
ing to fOrty-fOur vessels. The lists as made out
VIII oe revised by the second controller and it will
paid.
RESTORED TO PRAcT1cE-The order OF suspension
In case of Mr.. A. B. Webb, pension attorney, has
oeen revoked by the Acting Secretary OF the In
terror. the charges made against him not having
been subStantiated.
CHARGES AGAINST PAYMAsTER's CLERK.-JOhn
wallace, who was paymaster's clerk On the US. re-
cevlng Ship St Louis, at League island, near Phil
adeipha, disappeared about three weeks ago, and
1t Is now charged that his accounts were 6. 200
snort HIS method OF operation was to charge small
amounts to the sailors who enlisted ON the recev-
ing snip and to check amounts against the pay OF
the crew OF the ST. Louis. The watch officers OF the
st Louis have always been satisfied with the word
OF the pay clerk to attach their signatures to the
drawn into the difficulty The matteris now under
going investigation by court OF inquiry.
NAVAL CHANGEs.-Lieut. Commander Henry E.
Nichols has been ordered to command the Pinta.
The following officers have been detached: Com.
r. nj. Green, from the command Of the Nina and
ordered to resume his duties at Portsmouth, N. H.;
Lieut.. Com. A. G. Caldwell, from command of the
Pnta, and ordered to proceed home: Lieut.. Com.
r. /. Hitchcock from the Nina, and ordered to the
navy yard, New York; Lieut.. S. A. Staunton, from
tne Nina. and ordered to resume his duties at the
Navy department.; Lieut.. Com John MCGOWAN,
from torpedo instruction. and ordered to the naval
rendezvous, Philadelphia; Lieut. Com. j. c. MOrOng,
from torpedo instruction. and ordered to the re-
ceiving ship Wabash; Lieut.. Com. William Welch
and Lieuts. j. N. Hemphiu and L. 1. Reamy, from
torpedo instruction, and placed on waiting orders;
Lieuts ID. ID. V. Stewart and 4. S. Prime from tor
pedo instruction, and ordered to the navy yard,
New York; Lieut.. A. 2. Nazro from torpedo instruc,
IN. nCfI of tna
navy yard, Washington; Lieut. S. W. b. Diehl, from
torpedo instruction. and ordered to duty in the
torpedo Instruction. and ordered to duty In the
Office Of the judge adv ocate general Navy depart
ment, september 1st; Lieut.. William Wlnders, from
torpedo instruction, and ordered to the training
ship, New Hampshire; Lieut.. C. NJ Mccartney, from
torpedo instruction, and ordered to the navy yard
at Norfolk, Va.
AWARDS OF THE COURT OF ALABAMA CLAIMs.-The
first controller of the Treasury says that the
awards of the court OF commissioners Of Alabama
claims are being adjusted as rapidly as possible
lie complains however that he is very much
hampered in his work by the opportunities OF
Claimants. which. If continued, he says will retard
the settlement or the claims for several days.
IL is his intention to have all the claims adjusted
by "Wednesday next. InaSmuch tie interest ON
tne judgments was carefully computed by experts
Q! the court or commissioners, the accounting
officers OF the Treasury have decided to disregard
all discrepancies OF so cents or less, which may
nave resulted from such computations.
PBRsoNAL---Presi!ent Zaldiyar, who sailed for
Salvador from New York yesterday. expects to re-
turn here soon to make 4 thorough tour of the
country ntry-Cornmissioner Evans and Rev. DR.. Nc
Cuiuy, OF Washington, were registered In New
OrK Last eVeEing.-Mr. and Mrs f. G.. Barnard
Will pass the month CT August at Virginia Beach,
Senator Anthony, who was at Block Island at
last accounts expects to spend the month of Au-
gust at Sar4toga.-J. f. Warner, n p Loveridge
Miss Miss Emily Dale. A. F. Huntington, Franklin s.
tn maiCe &c ana Z. Hoch, OF Washington, were regis
Iered IN 81. Louis on Thursday.-Mr and Mrs. II.
H. Clapp leave this evening for St Georges Island
Where they Will remain for several weeks.-Sen-
ator Bayard IS rusticating at Delaware Breakwater
-feF Dr. B1ttinger and A. G. Sharpe OF Wash
ihgton, were registered in Philadelphia last eyen-
lng.-G. ID. Anderson, Of Washington, was
passenger by the central overland train to arrive at
san san Francisco last Sunday.--Prof Baird lett New
port Yesterday. In the steamer AlbatroSs, for the
gun stream, to prosecute further Investigations IN
regard 10 The tile f1Sh---Mrs. j. II. Gilman and
MIS-. John NJ. Carson. OF Washington, are among
the recent arrivals at West Point, n Y.-Iion c.
{. Parsons, of Colorado and Major Joseph Conrad
ana II, family are at the Ebb:tt.-Postmaster Gen
eral Gresham is expected back next week-ME
frlce, the commissioner OF Indian affairs has gone
10 Denver.--Mr S. II. walker OF the general
la nd Office. left yesterday to join his family at
ko OK Enon Springs.