Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-27

OFFICEs-Representati Hill, OF Ohio in con-
versation with STAR reporter to-day, said that
the people of his state are not only satisfied but
pleased with the administration. ''The people
Of Ohio" he said, recognize that new admin
istration, coming in after quarter of century
OF rule by the opposition party, must have time
to carefully examine all the recommendations
for office, and they do not expect rapid changes.
A new party coming in brings new men to the
front, and Ohio democrats expect the President
to take time to find out who are the best men
for the positions to be filed
Col. LAMONT STILL SIcK.-Private Secretary
Lamont is still confined to his room by severe
indispoSition, and 1T is thought he will not be
able to resume his duties at the White House
for several days yet.
OUR SOUTH ATLANTIC SoUADRoN.-Com-
mander Dana, commanding the Nipsic, of the
South Atlantic squadron, reports to the Navy
department, under date Monteyideo, March
10th, that quarantine had been established
for three days on all vessels arriving from Rio
de Janeiro. The political condition Of the coun-
try in the vicinity Of Rio de Janeiro, Comman-
dr Dana After the
Ayres, to remain there some days, and then to
cross to CQlonia.
OUR NAVAL VESSELS IN CHINESE WArERs.-
Rear Admiral Davis reports to the Navy de-
partment, under date of Hong Kong, March
oath, that on the 18th of March be shifted his
flag to the Enterprise and visited Carton. The
da anchorage, when the admiral would go to
Shanghai in the latter vessel. Orders had been
then to the coast of China. The English vessels
hud been Withdrawn from the treaty ports and
were concentrating at Hong Hong The Rus
THE ALERT At -HALIFAx.-The Navy de-
partment is informed of the arrival Of the Alert
at Halifax where she will be turned over to the
English authorities, and Of the IroQuois at Pam
anna.
PosTMAsrERs APPoINTED.-The President has
appointed the following postsmasters: Suas K.
Montgomery, at Bristol, Conn.,, vice Norton, re-
sigped; Y. g. Best. at Albany, Ca, vice Arnold,
resigned; L. n. Edwards, Waterloo, Iowa, vice
Grundy Center, Iowa, vice Reynolds, resigned;
Charles E. Bronson at Manchester, Iowa, vice
Cauley, commission expired.
MELVILLE J. SLATER, the register of the land
Office at Independence, Kansas has resigned.
AanssrID s, ST. LII hsogs;Jossph Cay AZ
cutter OF this city, to several checks aggrega-
ting S14O, has been arrested in St Louis. The
authorities here have sent regulation for him.
PROPERTY sALEs.-Thos. e waegeman, Is
trustee, he's sold to Thos. Q. Selfridge house on
has sold to Mrs. Mary B. Collins, q lot Is by Toe
feet On the north side Of Q street, near 18th,
A DECISION A1gIRnED.-In the case Of the
WesthOrn granite company agt Chandleret al,
Judge Wylie, in the General Term, to-day de.
ltvered the opinion Of the court afdrmtpg the
Hill should be allowed interest. An appeal was
noted to the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
To BUILD PATENT HoUsKs.--A building com.
Of $500, 600, to build houses all over the co0ne
try after patent method, one Of the featured
groove stun, cut Into panels, representing brick
Mr.. Carl Berlin, Of g. c., Is the president and R
c. Adams, treasurer and secretary. Geo. EN-.
the company.