Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20
Washington News and Gossin

Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 1881 80; customs. s44l, ,976.75.
COMMODORE RALPH CHANDLER has been selected
to succeed Admiral Jouett as president Of the naval
court OF inquiry to investigate the frauds In the
bureau OF medicine and surgery. The court will
not meet again, however, until after the trials in
the local courts which have been set for December
To BE RErrRFD.-The naval retiring board has
recommended Ensign w. l. Varnum and Assistant
Engineer John A. Henderson for retirement.
NATIONAL BANKs.-The acting controller Of the
currency to-day extended the corporate existence
OF the following named banks to November o.
1904: The Farmers National bank, of Lancaster,
Pa; the National bank, Of Pottstown, Pa; the
Merchants and Manufacturers National bank, OF
M PMittsonrg. Pa; the Lechmere National bank Of
bank, OF Mount Joy, Pa.
LIEUT.. RAYMOND p RODGERS, q. S. N, late of
the Tennessee has been ordered to special duty at
the Navy department under the chief OF the bu-
reau OF navigation.
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL has been ordered to
meet at Norfolk tomorrow for the trial of Cor
poral VIM. Stanton marine corps, on charges Of as
sault. The court is composed Of Commander C. NJ.
Schoonmaker, president; Captain R. W. Hunting
q. Winslow. Lieutenant s. P. Comfy, Lieutenant G.
+. w. Holman, and First Lieutenant Richard Wal
lach, M c., with Lieut. s. c. Lenly, judge advo-
cate.
FIFTEEN naval officers, Of different grades, will
shortly be ordered before the naval retiring board
for examination for retirement
To BE EXAMINED FOR PRoMoT1oN.-The medical
officers OF the naval examining board have gone to
Pttsburg to examine Lieut. B. F. Rinehart for pro-
mOtfOn That &c fnO fo
lngton Tor promotion.
ENSIGN WASHINGTON I. CHAMBERS will this even
Ing read bis prize essay on "the reconstruction and
increase OF the navy" before the Washington
branch OF the Naval Institute at the Navy depart
ment
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senator Vest, Gen. Terry, D. Huntington, Gen.
OroWay ana commissioner Butterworth.
COURT MARTIAL convened at the Naval Acad-
emy, at Annapolis. yesterday, for the trial OF Pri-
vate Marine William Richards on charge OF
drunkenness while on post. The court is composed
OF Lieut. K 7. Jasper president; Lieut. c. r: Miles
and Lieut. Carroll Mercer, marine corps
TIE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY LINE
Capt. Chas. Junkn, Of the United States coast and
geodetic survey has been detailed by the Secretary
OF War to finish marking the boundary line be-
tween Maryland and Virginia, as determined by
joint resolutions OF the legislature OF both states
PROMOTIONS IN THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
The recent retirement OF Col Henry F. Clarke, as
sistant commissary general Of subsistence. causes
the following promotions: Lieut.. Col VIM. W.
& Ts sn rane ~ Of sub
Bell TO be assistant commissary general OF sub
slstence with the rank of lieutenant colonel; Capt.
jeremiah Il. Gilman to be cOmmiSSary OF Subsist-
ence, with the rank Of major.
NAVAL ORDRRs.-Assstant Surgeon VIM. Martin
has been ordered to special duty In connection with
the New Orleans exposition. Commodore Oliver A.
Batcheller has been detached from the command
Of the Ciaena and placed on waitino oorders Lieut..
george NJ. Storey, from command Of the Ounalaska
OF bureau OF navigation for special duty Ensign
John l. Purcell, from the Ounalaska and placed on
waiting orders: Surgeon George A. Bright, from
the Galena and placed on waiting orders. Passed
Assistant Surgeon j. h. Hall, from the navy yard.
Mare Island, and ordered to the naval hospital at
commissioned lieutenant commander in the navy.
THERE Is BUT ONs VACANCY in the grade of Sec
ond lieutenant in the army, and 1t has existed since
last summer, when the President made fifteen ap-
pointments to that grade from civil life. There
were sixteen vacancies, but one OF them was not
filled. strong effort has been made by the friends
OF Sergeant Brainard. who achieved such an envia-
appointed to the existing vacancy as reward for
his good service and gallantry in the arctic regions
Thus far the plan has been unsuccessful for the
reason It is reported that the President has prom
ised the position to some one else. Rumor has It
that the young man who expects to don the u. 8.
army uniform Is the son OF Gen. Pickett of the
federate army and that the fact that he is not yet
OF age, but will be before the 4th OF March next
counts nor the delay in making the appointment
In the meantime Gen. HaZen and other friends OF
Brainard are doing all in their power to secure the
position for him.
The SIGNAL OFFICE sent out the warning mes
sage Of "cod wave coming" at 12O p m, OF the
18th, and the cold-waye flag (white with black
center), was displayed over the signal Office until
p. N. Of the 18th. The warning was followed by
fall OF over 30 degrees in the temperature during
the "A hours succeeding the display.
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL having rendered an
opinion that there is authority for the tnstruc
tions contained In recent Treasury department
circular, authorizing the transportation without
examination by bonded express companies OF pas
sengers' baggage, that circular has been resctnded
by direction OF Secretary McCull0ch.
CHANGES OF STATIoNs.-Passed Assistant Sur
geon George W. Stoner, Of the marine hospital SER
vica has been transferred from DUTY at Cairo, Ill.,
to Norfolk, and Surgeon Henry Smith from Norfolk
to Cairo.
DROPPED FROM THE Army RoLLa-MaJ. Ben P.
Runkle, First Lieut.. John Il. McBlair, IT,, and
Charles P. Miller, o. s. A. OF the retired list have
been dropped from the roll OF the army by direction
OF President Arthur, In accordance with the deci-
sion OF the Court OF Claims, affirmed By the Z. S.
Supreme Court that they having once been. out OF
the service have not been legally restored The
restoration IN each OF these cases was by presiden-
tial action, for which there was no legal authority
Other Officers will be dropped from the rolls In ac-
cordance with the decision OF the U. S. Supreme
Court.
TIE FIRST AUDITORS REPoRr.-The annual re-