Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-22

Gfeely ana EEiS Wen.
A cABLEGRAM FROM QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE
PRESIDENTS ANSWER-A TELEGRAM FROM CON-
MANDER sCHLEY.
The following cable message has been received
by the President:
"LoNDoN, July 21.
The queen heartily congratulates the President
ana people OF the United States on the rescue
OF Lieut. Greedy and the gallant survivors OF the
Arctic expedition. She trusts that favorable re-
ports have been received OF the sufferers.
The QUEEN, Windsor Castle"
PRESIDENT AKTHURs ANSWER.
The President has replied as follows:
"7o the queen OF Great Britain and Ireland, Wind
SOr Castle:
The President, for himself and for the people of
the Unit States, sincerely thanks the queen for
OF Lieut. Greedy and the survivors OF Ills party end
Is happy to say that favorable reports are received
Us TO their health.
The President takes this occasion to express
anew his hlgn appreciation and that OF the people
or the United States for the timely gift of the Alert
which gnerous act added spirit and encourage
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
President OF the United States"
TELEGRAM FROM COMMANDER sCHLEY.
Rear Admiral Nichols Acting Secretary OF the
Navy, has received the following telegram from
Commander Schley, dated st. Johns, July 21:
"Surgaon controls all matters affecting diet and
diversion OF Lieut.. Greely and party. Acting under
h!5 advice Lieut.. Gree:y and his men only leave
S!iiJ NilCH i'C plf-SCIIDto Men are always re-
qured TO be on board at Sp. IN. Lieut.. Greedy is
spending day or two in the quiet enjoyment OF
Con sui NuIloys mouse. Under surgeons counsel
ali OF che party are we'll and gaining daily Lieut..
G:ee.y has never cOmDl ned OF Intrusion"
An ef1Ort was made by Gen. HaZen to have the
Greely party brought to Boston instead OF Ports
mouth, n. H., as had been decided upon Oh the
ground that 1t would be more agreeable 10 the
numbers OF the party and more convenient to their
naHied city The proposition was laid before Rear
Aomiral Nichols and Secretary Lincoln, who de-
ciued That there was not sufficient reason for
changing the destination OF the relief vessels They
Will therefore proceed direct to Portsmouth, ac-
cordlng TO the orders already sent to Commander
SchIey.
TIRE DISPOSITION OF THE BODIES.
Secretary Lincoln had conference with General
HaZen this morning as to the disposition OF the
bodies OF the dead Of the expedition. 1t Is probable
that they Will be taken 10 Governors Is and, New
York harbor, and placed in charge OF Major General
Hancock until their final disposition is determined
District Government Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. 8. A. Cox is to be allowed TO erect a flag pole
In front OF his premises, at the corner OF High
street ana Prospect avenue, on condition that the
one on the opposite side OF the street, to which OBJ
lection was made by the owner OF the property. be
Mr. Robert I. Fleming requests that water main
be laid TO supply six houses in course OF erection
for Mr.. {. J. Hiilyer lie also requests that main
sewer ana water main be extended for the benefit
OF Two houses IN course Of erection in square lS2 for
Mrs. f A. Quackenbush and Mrs L. @. Davis
OPENING OF BIDS FOR PAVING.
Bids were opened In the Office OF the CommS-
sioners, at 12 o'clock today for paving about n 200
square yards OF asphalt, asphalt block and coal tar
paveInents upon the streets and avenues OF this
city the current season. There were but few bids,
the asphalt business having become Il monopoly
Barber was thought to be the lowest bidder for
asphalt, and II. LCranrord the next lowest. Messra
Maloney Knight were thought to be the lowest
Tor asphalt block and coal tar pavement
fol- Ru..,..Aos. Co.-
SUIT ENTERED TO-DAY AGAINST THE DHFAULTNG
OFFICER AND HIS BOND.
To-day suit was entered by the district attorney
for the United States against J. o. =. Burnside as
principal, and N. L Jef1ries Eliza C. Hutchinson,
executor Of H. N. Hutchinson, and R. G. Ingersoll
administrator Of the estate OF Ebon c. Ingersoll
the bond OF Col. Burnside TO recover $40 600, the
penalty for the faithful performance OF his duties
disbursing officer OF the Post Onice department.
DEATH OF MR. C. c. HYArr.-Mr. C. C. Hyatt
died at his residence, Hy ttsville, p. G. Co., Nd,
this morning. Mr. Hyatt was born In the year
$500 near Beltsvtlle, and in early life was mer
chants clerk In Baltimore. On arriving at man.
hood he embarked in business for himself at
BladenSburg and continued there until about 1868
About twenty-five years ago he bought the land on
which Hyattsville Is situated, and the village Is
named for him Mr. Hyatt was twice married and
all his children are grown. His son. Dr. Hyatt,
practices In this city. MIR. Hyatt was formerly
wealthy, but several financial misfOrtunes within
1ncf fxlu " nVs Finn na1t hi.