Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-14
Washington News and Gossip

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 4,s4s; customs. $541,415.
A NAVAL COURT MARTIAL met at the Washing
ton navy yard to-day for the trial of Sergt s. E
HOPKINS, marine corps, on charges OF desertion.
The court consists Of Commanders Geo. c. Remey,
Jas d. Graham, Jas. II. Sands and r P Leary;
Gaps- "a Jno; a; Htgbee, Lieut. F. Courts and Capt
w: y Muse, U. s. N. c., with Lieut. 8. C. Lemly,
judge advocate.
SECRETARY CHANDLER returned to Washington
last night, and resumed his Official duties at the
Navy department this morning. All OF the Cabi-
net oLlcers are now In the city, and there was q
Iuu attendance at the regular Cabinet meeting to-
oay, except the Secretary OF State.
ARMY oRDERs-By direction OF the President
First Lieutenant Louis P. Brant, first Infantry is
detailed as professor OF military science and tactics
at Hobart college, Geneva, New Work. The leave
OF FIRST Lieutenant Morris c. Vessels, twenty
fourth infantry, is further extended one month.
COL FRED GRANT was prominent applicant for
the vacancy In the Quartermaster's department OF
the army, which has Just been filed by the ap-
pointment OF F. E. Nye, OF Maine
CADETS LOGAN AND CARNAHAN REs1GN-Cadets
Frank w. Carnahan, OF Ohio 1st class, and John
A. Logan, Jr, OF Illinois, 4th class West Point mill
tary academy, have rendered their designations,
son Of the republican Candidate for the Vice Presi' I
dency: He was appointed cadet at-large by Presi-
dent Arthur in 1883, but was compelled to give up
his eyes, and Joinedlth1s years fourth class No
reasons are given fol- the above designations.
NEW CAPTAINS IN THE ARMY-The President
has appointed Andrew II. Young, OF New Hamp-
Shire, to be commssary OF subsistence in the army
WIN the rank of captain, and Frank E. Nye, Of
Name. 10 De assistant qurtermaster with the rank
OF captain the latter Is graduate of West Point,
put resigned from the army in 1873 being at that
time, second lieutenant Of the second cavalry.
PRECAUTIONS AGA1Nr IMPORTATION OF CHOLERA
GERMs.-Secretary OF the Treasury McCulloch yes
terday received petition signed by several of the
most eminent physicians of New York, asking that
tne G,epartment on account OF the danger OF an
!mmedlate action upon the Importation of rags
from Europe, renewing the precautions which were
taken last summer to prevent the spread OF con-
tagiOn.
The O. 8. GUN FOUNDRY BOARD were In secret
session again yesterday at the rooms OF the Amer1-
can Iron and Steel association, in Philadelphia.
During the morning q consultation lasting more
than two hours was held, with the president and
vice president OF the Cambria iron works In the
Sellers president OF the Midvale steel works A
visit was made to-day to the PENNSYLVANIA steel
works at Steelton, near Harrisburg.
GEN. SwAIM's TRIAL TO BEGIN To-MoRRow.-By
direction OF the President letter has been ad-
dressed to the counsel of Judge Advocate General
Swain stating that he does not concur in their
claims that the court martial ordered to try that
officer Is Illegal and that the court will convene To-
morrow, as directed Gen. Terry and Coils Brad
ley and Smith OF the court arrived here yesterday
Gen. Scho1eld arrived this morning. and the re-
naming officers on the court are expected before
tomorrow.
PERsoNAL--Signor Batres, the Gautemalan Min
lister, and Mr.. Librarian Spofrord were registered
IN New York last evening.-Senator Morrill, has
arrived mere Tor the season.-U. s. Minister Nor
gan sailed from New York for his post Of duty at
Mexico yesterday.-U: s. District Attorney
Keasby, of New jersey, is in town.-Messrs. nj.
W. Gait and Henry Semken went over to New York
yesterday to attend the tenth annual dinner OF the
jewelers. Association OF that city, which took place
at Delmonico's last evening.--Lieut- Greely paid
morning. Mr.. B. w. Hanna, Secretary Chand-
lers private secretary has returned to Washington
Hon. j. Amber Smith and family who have
been visiting Gov. Lewis at his home In Virginia.
have returned to the city.
The Vacant COmmfssiOnership Of PEN.
There has been no commissioner of pensions
since the 10th Of November, when Commissioner
Dudley's resignation took effect. That his resig-
nation was not officially accepted does not affect
the matter 1t is stated the letter OF resignation
was specific and required no acceptance. The
deputy commissioner will continue to act as COM
missioner until a successor to Mr. Dudley is ap-
pointed.
II Is learned at the White House that there is no
truth In the report that the Office OF commissioner
OF pensions has been rendered to Gen. Beaver, OF
Pennsylvania.
Commissioner o. P. G. Clarke viii In day or SO be
promoted to be commissioner OF pensions to sue
ceed Mr. Dudley.
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