Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-19

1T WAS INTENDED to remove the remaining TIM
bers about the roof Of the Washington monument
to-day, but the strong wind compelled the post
ponement OF the work until q more favorable day.
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE called upon the President
this morning TO say good bye before starting on
southern trip for his health The chief justice and
Mrs Waite expect to leave tomorrow afternoon
for ST. Augustine, Florida, although they will make
en- route They will travel in the private
car or Mr.. c. c. Waite, vice president OF the Gin
clnnatl, Hamilton and Toledo road
THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the act for the
ree1 OF the Metropolitan police force Of the District
OF Columbia, and the act providing for The COM
pensatiOn OF special messengers be sent to Iowa
and oregon for the electoral votes OF those states
1884
LOOKING AFTER FILLIBUsTERs is understood
that the flag ship Tennessee, which sailed from
Hampton Roads Saturday on her way to New Or
leans, Is under orders TO proceed Immediately to
Key West, Florida, TO investigate report that
illubusterng expedition is organizing at that point
10 10 aid the Cuban insurrecton. An officer OF the
tennessee writes from that vessel to The STAR as
1oiiows I'VE leave Hampton Roads to-day (Jan-
uary 17th) for Key West, Fla, where mail should
steamers Of 2ad and oath from New York. After
That date to New Orleans La"
THE PRESIDENT has been compelled to reconsider
his determination to attend the New Orleans expo
sltlon during February. He hopes however, to at
tend the exposition a private citizen after the
expiration OF his official term.
LIEUT.. FRED'K. ScHwATKA, whose resignation
from the army takes effect on the last OF January
Is now making strong effort to have the accept
ance OF his resignation revoked. 1t is understood
that the President and the army officials are OPP
posed to granting the request.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave for one year on surgeons
certificate OF disability granted Surgeon William s.
Irema1ne; Acting Assistant Surgeon s. F. Weirick,
10 proceed from this city TO Prescott, A. T., and
port In person to the commanding general depart
ment OF Arizona for assignment to duty.
NAVAL ORDERs--The orders of Passed Assistant
Engineer r. r. Leltch to the Gedney have been re-
voked, and he Will continue on waiting ORDERS:
Lieut. Commander F. Nj. Barber Naval Constructor
+. L. Fernald and Chief Engineers Alex. Henderson
and b. b. II. Wharton. to temporary duty at Ches-
neer isaac McNary, to temporary duty at Jamaica
Plains, Mass, connected with advisory board:
Naval Constructors w. II. Varney and John F.
Hanscom to temporary duty at New York con-
nected with the advisory board.
To PAY CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.-A dispatch from
the City Of Mexico states that President Diaz has
raised 0O0 which has been set aside for trans
mission to the United States. This money is for
the payment by Mexico OF United States claim
ants under treaty st1pulattonS. The payment is
made annually, on the 39th OF January. 1t is sent
TO the State department and then distributed among
the various claimants whose claims have peen
allowed.
PERsoSAL.-Representativ Randall spent Sun
day in Ph1ladelphia.-Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Thorn,
OF Washington, were registered at Jacksonville on
Saturday.-George Eustis OF Washington, was
registered at the Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Cal,