Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-06

cluded to-day, and the fourth auditor was then
called to identity the papers and vouchers
were introduced in the court.
THE MANDATE of the u S. Supreme Court to
enforce its decisions in the Virginia bond cases
Is now in course of preparation, and will prob
ably be sent to Richmond during the present
week.
NO SUCH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Whitney was
asked by STAR reporter regarding the truth
OF report that he intended to have a successor
to his chief clerk, Mr.. John w. Hogg, and
repheo that he had no such intention.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Paymaster William J.
Thompson ordered to the Mohican, 25th in
stant. Naval Cadets j. B. Starr and Joseph D.
18TH instant, and ordered to the Mohfcan, Goth
instant. Boatswain Daniel Ward detached
rom the navy yard, Norfolk, and ordered to
the Pensacola.
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA Posi- OFFICE
APPOINTMENTs.-Postmas General Villas has
appointed the following fourth-class postmast-
pronse, resigned, at East New Market Dorches-
Ter Co.; Chas. Wiedy, jr, vice c. C. Raith, re-
signed, 81 1i;as at Mt Washington. Baltimore Co. E
SS1InitnVlile, Caroline Co. Virginia-LeOnardJ J.
Nottingham, vice X. W. Nottingham, removed
epsoa eGs SaTse at Eastvile Co. And
B,iackS6urgh, Montgomery Co.; Arthur Sandys
vice a. II Robertson, deceased at Winterport
Chesterfield Co.
THE BALTIMORE AND RICHMOND Posi-
Virginia delegations occupied a
great deal of the attention of Postmaster Gene
raj Villas to-day. The names - the four gentle
men, already printed in THE STAR, were pre-
sented, and their respective claims to be post
master OF Richmond Were urged. The case of
tne baltimore post office Is still under advise
ment, and Postmaster General Villas said to-day
the case.
The SECOND TRIAL OF THE DoLPHIN.-Mr.
John Roach had two conferences with the Sec
retary ofthe Navy yesterday with regard TO the
Dolphin, and 1t was finally agreed that the YES
Secretary Whitney, yesterday afternoon. ad-
dressed the following letter to Capt. Belknap
the president OF the board appointed to exam
Inc tne Dolph1n: II have been called Upon to-
day by Mr.. Roach. have assented that the
trial trip shall take place in the sound instead
9L at sea, the advisory board to be present, but
these conditions she will be ready for trial
rum"
The LABOR BUREAU AND SECRETARY
is some anxiety manifested by
the gentlemen interested in regard to the ac-
ton of Secretary Lamar in the list of special
agents submitted for his approval by the COM
missioner of labor. Secretary Lamar saws that
the delay Is owing to the pressure of other busi-
between himself and Commissioner Wright.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS To-Day
were Commissioner Black, Senators Call Butler
and Pugh; Representatives Gibson and Mr..
Catlett Gibson, of Va; Cole and Taulbee, and
u. D. Sublett, of KY; ex-Controller VIM. Law
renee, Wm F. l. Stafford. of Albion, n. Y; Rev.
:. A. stephan, Mr. Mackin and H. w. Gilbert,
of New York; VIM. Dickson, Lawrence Gardner
and Chas. S. Moore.
Mr.. JNo. T. FORD AS INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTOR OF THE THIRD MARYLAND Dis
TRICT.-A rumor was very current in Baltimore
yesterday that Mr.. Ford was appointed internal
revenue collector, and it surprised him, as he
He was very generally congratulated, and his
ne1ghbOrs were volunteering to bond for him.
net; ne assured them, however, he had had no inti
considered for the place 1t is evident, however
from the manifestation that the appoint
the city.
WHY Mr.. NIMMo WAS REQUESTED TO RE-
Nimmo, jr., chief of the bureau of
has resigned at the request of Secre-
tary Manning, and VIM. F. Switzler, of Mis-
souri,, who was the other day appointed to sue
ceed J. n. Whitney as chief clerk, will be made
chief of the bureau, and Mr.. Whitney restored
to the position of chief clerk. Until last Friday
SSsecretafy Manning had determined to retain
friends having advised him to do So But after
he had requested the statistician to remain
written by Mr.. Nimmo, with the caption, "The
Protection of our enormous Commercial and
Industrial Institutions. Shall the care of these
racy Of the Solid South?" This Secretary Man
ming thought to be sufficient cause for removal.
ARMY ORDERs-Captain John G. Mallery,
corps of engineers, is relieved from duty as en-
gineer of the first and second lighthouse dis
tricts, to take effect upon the expiration of his
present leave Of absence, and will proceed to
Philadelphia, Pa, and report by letter to the
Secretary Of the Treasury for duty as engineer
Of the fourth lighthouse district, relieving
}hst aay NJ Major kSb Ws
Stanton, corps of engineers, upon being re-
lieXed from duty at the Y. S. military academy,
Secretary of the Treasury for duty as engineer
lieving Major Charles W. Raymond, corps of
duty. - '''O ~f0 o. '''9's D'''"' ~ ''''''
THE FOLLOWING army retiring board will
convene at San Antonio, Texas Brigadier Gen
eral David 8. Stanley, Lieutenant Colonel JOS
r. Smith, surgeon; Major Jos. P. Wright, sur
geOn; Major Isaac Arnold, ordnance depart
ment; Major Edward n. Heyl, inspector gen.
geon, will hold himself in readiness to appear
before the above board for examination for re-
tirement.
A RUMoRED DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN OUR
COMMANDERS ON THE 1STHMUS. - Private
letters have been received here from Panama
giving rise to rumcrs of misunderstanding
between Admiral JOuett, the commander OF
the north Atlantic squadron, and Commander
b. II. McCalla, who went in to the isthmus in
charge of the land forces. It is supposed there
was clash OF authority. Secretary Whitney,
upon being asked about the matter yesterday
replied that he had heard nothing Of 1t, and ii
1t were true he thought 1T would prove of little
Importance. Both were men of very positive
character, and they might have disagreed in
their Judgment.
FIRST LIEUT.. JOHN MCCLELLAN, 5th artil-
and Second Lieut.. Elon F. Wilcox, 9th cav.
airy, four months leave, with permission to 20
beyond the sea.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT AFFAIRs-
A number of employees of the Department of
Agriculture was furloughed yesterday The
Of agricultureis is preparing O cir
cular inviting the state agricultural colleges of
the country to send delegates to q convention
to be held here during the summer to consider
the best methods OF promoting agricultural
One of the topics to be discussed
will probably be the feasibility of making the
farms attached to the colleges the experimental
farms Of the department..
PERsONAL.-General Jackson, minister to
Mexico, went over to New York yesterday, and
win start for his post Of duty Immediately on
his return TO Savannah.-Representat
OFerrall, of Virginia, Is at the Metropolitan
W. A. Stevens, OF Washington, was u passenger
by the central overland train to arrive at San
francisco last Wednesday.-SenOr Batres the
Guatemalan minister, has gone over to New
editor OF the Agents Herald, Of Philadelphia, is
at the MetrOpOlitan.-ex-Sena COnkling and