Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-19

and Prof a. Guyot. of Princeton. who died during
the year year r, He appointed Gen "A ABBOTT as biosrapher
for Prof. GuyOt The association adjourned to
meet at Newport, r. L. on October IA, for the read
ing OF scientific papers
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CHAs. II. BLACK retireN
has been given permission to attend the course OF
torpedo Instruction at Newport.
MOVEMENTS OF L. s. NAVAL VEssE1s-The Talla-
poosa arrived at Portsmouth, Va, this morning.
with Congressional party on board-The Rich
mond arrived at Singapore yesterday, on her way
nome from the Asatc station
ARMY ORDEEs-The resignation OF 1st Lieut.
VIM L. Gcary, 18th infantry, has been accepted by
the President, to take effect October 18th next.
The resignation by Capt. John w Pullman as
SlStant quartermaster, OF his commission as first
lieutenant. Sth cavalry only has been accent ed by
the President. 1st Lieut. Ghas. r. TyIer 18th in
fantry, is relieved frcm duty at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College OF Kentucky, Lexington,
Ky, to take effect July /, 1884, and will join his
company.
TREASURY APPoINTNENTs-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has appointed j. +. Causey to be superin-
tendent OF construction OF the Greensboro N. c.,
public building, and George Fischer as disburslng
agent of the marine hospital building at Cairo, Ill.
CHANGE AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
Medical Inspector H. c. Nelson, who is to be placed
upon the retired list has been detached from duty
at the Washington navy yard, and Surgeon Daniel
McMurtrle has been ordered in his stead.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Frye and kenna, and Representatives Slo-
cum, Bisbee Mckinley, Ray with Judge Ross, of
N.H), Wait, Post, Ryan, Steele, Phelps and Howey,
with Miss IIowey, and Misses Carpenter and Howe,
OF Philadelphia.
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL has been ordered to
meet at the Norfolk navy yard next Tuesday, for
the trial OF Lieut.. VIM. l. Moore. charges OF cul-
paple negligence and fncfficiency in the discharge
OF his duties. Lieut. Moore was the navigating
officer OF the OSSipee at the time She was run upon
sand spit near Cape Henry. while q trial trip,
previous to her departure for the ASiatic station,
having The naval board OF inspection on board. The
following is the detail for the court: CommOdoreS
". +. 1ruXtun and W. ". Queen, Captains Geo. L.
BeIknap and Geo. III. Perkins, and Commanders Al
bert kautZ, {. NJ. Schoonnakcr, S1iaS Casey, c. s.
Cotton and VIM Gibson, with First Lieut.. f. II.
harrington marine corps, Judge advocate.
BIDS were opened yesterday for construction OF
the addition to the Soldiers Home. The following
were the bidders Frey Bros, c. ID. Hess, Langley q
Gcttinger, Nj NJ. Magruder, Bright & Humphrey ID.
j. Macarty, John II. Hewlett ana William Hender-
SDh William henderson was the lowest bidder, at
$4,000. The highest bid was s26, COO No awards
were made Mr. Henderson has been connected
several years past with The Office OF the building
Inspector.
CONTROLLER KNox's NEW PosT.-The New York
Hei'a!d OF to-day says:-Mr. f. H. Pullen. cashier
OF the National Bank Of the Republic, stated au-
4
Mr. John Jay Knox. who yesterday resigned as
controller OF the currency, Will assume the pres1-
dehcF OF that bank He Will bring with him, to act
as vice president of the bank, Mr.. Orson Adams
VINO has under him been the United States bank
examiner for the states OF Virginia, Maryland,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
POSTMASTER IN TEouBLE-r'he Post Office de-
partlnent has been investigating charges against
VIM. 7. Bailey, postmaster at Camden,
~ D., OF violation OF the act OF June H.
1873. forbidding Illegal sales OF stamps. The
puStInaSter'S cash account was found to be
snort about $500, which amount he immedi-
ately made good to the department. 1t was also
louhd that he had paid for private purchases,
amounting to several hundred dollars in value
win postage stamps. He pleaded in extenuation
ignorance OF the Violated statute and declared
that he had paid for the stamps.
PERsoNAI~-Robert Ii. Graham, OF this city, has
gone to Asheville, N. c., for his health.-Ex-Rep-
representative O'Neill, of Ohio, Is at the Ebbitt.-
Senator Hale went over to New York Yesterday
guSon, or Hartford, and Hon. G.. X. Davis of Chi
cago, are at the Ebbiit-Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
torlS. Gen. Grants daughter, and her two children
arr arrived In New YORK from Liverpool yesterday.-
Cen D. f. FaInSworth, OF Washington was regis
tered In Chicago on Thursday.-M. ii. De Young
or the San Francisco Ch,Onicle sailed from New
1orK for Europe today, accompanied by his WIFE
Caracas, are at WlardS.-M. Marines EnriGue
Genard, and Manuel Necina, OF Mexico are at the
Rlggs--A pleasant dinner party was given last
evening TO Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, by Mrs
Perry Fuller, OF New Jersey avenue Among the
guests were Senator and Mrs Voorhees, Commits
s!oher ana Mrs. EdmondS, Captain and Mrs. HOXle
MT. ana MIS- Jones, OF Arkansas Col. Manning, and
Blxby, OF New York, is at WOrmeys- Assistant
treasurer Graves has returned to Washington from
Hartford, Conn., where he delivered series OF lee
lures on the public service.