Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-08

NAVAL CADETS ApPoINTED-The Secretary
OF the Navy has made the following appoint
ments of naval cadets, the representatives not
having made any nominations, rs requires, Dy
law: Chas. Mills Bunker, Cleland Nelson Omey,
0hTer ODonnell Frick. Philip Mlillams, Geo.
b. Pegram, Garrett Buckner Wall.
Nix. GEO. w. LANE the newly appointed Sec
rotary of the territory of New Mexico, was
reared in Washington and educated at Column
Dla college. For several years past he mas Deen
engaged In business in Buffalo, N. Y.
LAYEDLAND PATENTs.-Tw thou
sand land claims within the states and terri
tories covered by Commissioner Sparks order
OF April 3. upon which final proof has been
made, await the issuance of patents under
the order suspending the issuance of patents
Win the idea OF pOStpOning this final action OF
transfer to the claimants until special agents of
the general land office could personally inspect
the claims.
SOLDIERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAvE.-A gen.
eral army order has been issued, that an
enlisted man who has absented himself from
his company without authority shall forfeit all
pay and allowances accruing during such alb
sence, and shall, upon conviction by court
martial, make good the time lost by such
absence. But no man shall be reported a
deserter until after the expiration of ten days,
unless the company commander has cOnclu-
sive evidence of his intention not to return.
ARMY ORDERS.-By direction ofthe President
First Lieut.. JAS C. Bush fifth artillery is to be
relieved from duty at the Collegiate and Conn
mercial institute, New Haven, October LIST. and
detailed professor of military science and
tactics at East Florida seminary, Gainesville,
Fla.
COMMANDER WILDEs, of the Yaptic, informs
the Navy department that he sailed yesterday
from Colon for New Orleans He also reports
that he seized one of the Panama railroad COM
panys vessels which the revOlutiouists had
rQtnrnn6
owners.
APPOINTED TO AN OFFICE He DIDN'T WANT
j. II. Walker, of Connecticut, filed his applica-
ton for appointment to post office inspector
ship. and forwarded strong endorsements from
prominent men in his state. He came to WASH
lngiOn Il few days since to see about the matter
and was surprised and annoyed to learn that
his papers were not on file. Some one suggested
that they might have been mixed with applica-
tons Tor pOstmasterships. Mr.. Walker went to
the office OF the First Assistant Postmaster
General and continued the search, resulting in
finding not only his papers, but also that he
mad been appointed postmaster ut WestbrDOk
Conn.,, n fOurtl-claSS office, and one for which
ne was not an applicant.
LIEUT. GREELY's REPORT on the Arctic eXpe-
dtion will be given to the public possibly in
October. before he sails for Scotland. His
health is said not to be as poor as reported. He
Is now in Pittsfieid, Mass, spending the sum-
mer with his family and friends.
E.
commissioner Of internal revenue has made
preliminary report of the operation OF his
bureau during the last fiscal year. 1t shows that
the total collections from all sources have been
one hundred and twelve and Ohe-half million;
OF dollars. The cost of collections aggregated
about four and one-half million OF dCla.s-siX
hundred thousand dolIDrs less than it cost to
make the collections during the previous fiscal
year. The commissioner estimates that the
collections for the current fiscal year will reach
one hundred and fifteen million of dollars.
The report shows that the service Is in good
and efficient condition.
PERsoNAL.-Scnator Allison and c. B. Foster,
of Washington, were registered at Baden-Baden
on the 22d ulto-Mr. John Il. Larner has
gone to Mountain Lake Park.-The Rev S. H.
Green. OF the Calvary BAIT church, who has
left the city with his family for his summer
G ihen w sPsGd few weeks Ct
Robert Beall, Geo. W. Pearson, and Il. ii. ray,
Mr.. G. ]. Horton and g.. b. Franks. Of Psiria.,
who have been visiting their aunt Mrs. Edward
Barrett III this city, h;.ss gone to New York.
B. Muncaster, Of Washington, were registered
in PARIS on the 25th uit..Mrs. Mary t. Neaiy
has returned with her little grandson from a
soJourn OF two months a: South Mountain cot
Washington county, Md-SIr. and Mrs.
Of MaSr1 Ct r
Graein,. jr.. are at Alton, Va.-Nrs G. NJ.
Wight has gone to CapOn Springs for Il stay OF
some time.-Mr and Mrs. ID. &. Lawrence and
Mrs. l.. 2. Mcdonald. OF tli; city, are ut Blooms
burg, Pa, for the seascn---Mr. and Mrs. james
Percival Townsend left this morning for a vaca-
ton tour OF several weeks, part of which will
be passed In the interior OF Massachusetts and
part on Martha:s Vineyard--Mr. VIM. Stone
oakIand.-Mr. Walter +. Macnichoi will I leave We
on Tuesday for New York to join Campbell and
McDonough's "Siberia" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
have gone to Virginia to spend one or two
months. Miss Josie Yates viii join them after
srendinga week or two at I.eonartltown.-Miss
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. sister Of the Prcsi-
dent, has been spending several weeks at her old
home in Holland Ptten t.-She returns to New
and family and senator Hawley expect
to sail rom Liverpool for New York
sd ~ G.oI Dahlgrens ,, two sons; stu
daughter, Miss Ulla, now with her at South
Mountain, where she is also expecting the
pleasure of Il visit from her Oldest daughter,
the Baroness de Overlook, in October.
The Day in Washington.
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS-EMBLEMs OF MOURN.
ING-THE TOLLING BELLS.
The closing of all the departments of the
government and the public offices Of the city
gave holiday appearance to the streets to-
day, and the Avenue was filled with people.
Very few of the stores were closed but the en-
tolling of the bells, announcing the starting of
the funeral procession in New York CITY,
showed that the national capital was paying its
tribute to the great departed Public business
was entirely suspended, and the absence from
the city of all the chief officers OF the govern
ment was another evidence of the great ma tional
loss. There were but few excursions ad vertised
as the majority OF those who could leave the
city went to New York. The excursion to At
laatic City carried away good number, and
to-day many left for other points to spend the
Sabbath. For those who remained in the city
the day was passed quietly at home, and but
little business was transacted. The memorial
services which were held in many places
throughout the country while the funeral
was In progress in New York will be held
ticipated in the funeral services can be present
The city looked deserted. Not soul was to
be seen about the departments, save the sleepy
watcbnen behind the barred DOORS and the
dripping mourning drapery chung close to the
heavy columns. The banks were closed and
the hotel lobbies nearly deserted. A few OF the
usual ioiterers occupied their reserved seats and
discussed the weather, wondering whether it
was raining in New York. Most OF the govern
nent officials had gone to the funeral, and the
clerks had either followed them or had taken
advantage OF the two days holiday to 20 away
Oh Q short pleasure trip. Very few people were
Oh the streets, and only about halfa dozen were
gathered about the bulletins in front of the
United Press office. A few Grand Army vete.
rams, who for some reason did not get off to the
funeral wandered about the streets, wearing
heavy mourning badges.
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH.
The Metropolitan chimes were rang between
IL and O'Clock to-day, by Prof. J. II. Gibson,
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