Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-22

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possible reorganization OF the civil service com
mission and the Sterling-Bacon controversy In
sm1 neW s., 1S % custom mouse: Inc pomsica
ferred TO.
The UNFINISHED CRUIsERs.-The board Of
naval officers appointed in August to make an
inventory of all work done or commenced on
the unfinished cruisers, Chicago, Boston and
Atlanta, and of all material applicable thereto
have submitted their report to the Secretary OF
the Navy.
INDIANS PROTESTING AGAINST TAXATION
The Pueblo Indians, who are now in the city
for the purpose of enlisting the aid of the In.
terror department in their protest against the
recent action OF the government of New Mex.
leo In imposing tax upon them as citizens,
missioner of Indian Affairs Atkins has prom.
Used to request the New Mexican authorities to
suspend the tax levy until the legal status OF
the Indians can be determined. Mr. Atkins Is
of the opinion that the Indians are not liable
to taxation as citizens. They have never ex-
ercised the rights of citizens to vote, and their
citizenship has never been recognized in any
way.
For WEST PoINT.-Hugh Swain, of Austin,
Texas, and Wallace r. Hunter, of Stormstown,
Pa, have been designated for appointment to
West Point academy.
NEW ENGLAND VETERANS IN TowN.-The
Veteran association of New England, number
Ing about 200, arrived in the city this morning
from Winchester. Va, and are quartered at the
National hotel To-day they visited the public
buildings, and this evening expect to pay their
respects TO the President, returning home in the
morning.
COMMISSIONER EATON said last evening that
he was no nearer severing his connection with
the civil service commission than were the
other commissioners. Soon after the change
of administration all three commissioners ten
dera1 their designations, TO be accepted when
President a
since been done about the matter. Mr.. Eaton
said that he had taken no recent action to
cause all the talk about his resignation.
CHOLERA NoTEs.-A telegram from the vice
consul at Venice to the State department states
that five cases of cholera were declared in three
towns on the Venetian bank Of the river Pc
yesterday. The state department is informed
that the government of the Netherlands has
declared the Algerian ports infected with
cholera.
FROM THE CHINESE CoAsr.-Rear Admiral
Davis, commanding the Asiatic station, reports
to the Navy department., under date OF Maya
saki, August 25th, that quiet continued at all
the treaty ports OF China. The OSsipee would
proceed to Yokohama to convey Minister DENLY
to Tientsin.
NAVAL ORDERS.-Paymaster Stephen Rand,
ordered to special duty at Annapolis October
list; Lieut.. John c. Wilson, detached from duty
at the naval observatory 3Oth inst. and granted
three months leave with permission to leave
the United States; Ensign ID. w. Coffman, from
the iantic 25th inst. and granted sick leave;
Lieut. Commander A. II. Vail, granted leave
for one year from October LIST, with permission
to go abroad; Naval Cadet Samuel E. Pitner,
resigned, to take effect both inst.
SECRETARY LAMAR is still confined to his
house by cold. Major Lockwood, the chief
clerk, has also been Ill for the past few days,
and today was not able to come to the Office
having had q chill last night.
AN ECLIPSE OF THE MONA partial eclipse
of the moon will occur Thursday morning.
About three-fOurths of the moons surface will
be Swallowed. The eclipse will be visible from
the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean, and will be-
gin here at 1:14 on the morning OF Thursday.
The middle of the eclipse will be at 2:4S and
the end at 4:22.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal office to-day:
3 am, COL; am, $50; IL am, 500; 2 pm,
6O.9. Maximum. 624; minimum, 57.7.
A SEvEN.PoUND Bass FOR THE PRESIDENT
turned yesterday from fishing trip to dam No.
6, near Woodmont, with a good catch of bass
In the catch was one of seven pounds, taken by
in the Potomac. This was sent last evening to
Secretary Lamar and he sent 1t to the Presi-
dent.
THE TREE STILL SrANDs.-The tree in mont
of Mrs. Nesslains house, near the "Y," on the
Baltimore ana OQlO railroad. Still stands
although Mr. w. j. Morrison has sworn out q
warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Magdelene Ness
lain and her daughter Maggie, charging them
Nesslain's first husband, and she disclaiIns any
intention to shoot any one, and says there Is nc
gun in the house.
DEATH AT THE AGE OF 112 YEARs.-To-day
the funeral of Mrs. s. Jenifer, colored, who died
on the 18th instant at GA Maryland avenue
northeast, aged, as nearly as can be ascertained
112 years, took place from her residence, and
she was buried at Payne's burial ground. The
deceased was native Of Prince Georges county,
Md, and was brought here q slave, but was
given her liberty many years before the war;
SUIT TO RECOVER $125.-To-day Messrs Hine
and Thomas filed a suit, in the name OF the
w. E: Dennison. D. d. Daughton, E. 6. Wheeler
bond Of $1,000 given in the case of Noyes
against Gray by Dennison and Daughton as
seSelyers The plaintiff states that the court
stated.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marr licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court 70 VIII
liam mason and Alice ross, of Baltimore, Mo-
Of Keyser, W. Va, and Mary Hopkins; Fernan'
DO Daniel. Of Loudoun county, Va, and MoIlie
Riley, Of I. VIM. county. Va; John Nelson Per.
Nd; Enoch Colbert and Mary F. Lowman; Jas
OueSteruetQ, v a., JOuu W. barIeCt, Oh SneiNllle,
Ill, and Sarah Gordon, Of Loudoun county, Va.
George Weber and Annie Weiss Salvatore
Desio and Mary M. Lochboekler; e. Harper
and Della Ann Keys; John F. Davis and Hattie
R. Ellis.
The Courts.
Equity C0URr-Jud0e Hdgner.
To-day, Smith agt Smith; testimony ordered
| taken by R. ]. Murray. Schoenborn agt. Soho
enborn; sale ratified nisi, and leave to accep
purchase money granted. Assignment for 70
morrow, all open cases In the first nineteen.
Convicted Of Atrocious Assault
NEW BRUNSWICK, y. J., Sept 22.-The Jury
in the case Of Mrs. Hendrtcks, charged with
linhuman treatment OF q little R1r whom eh<
had secured ct q chfldrens homo In Phila
| delphia. came in 1t six this morning with {
verdict OF guilty Of atrocious assault but recon-
mendinG tie woman TO the mercy of the court
Telegraph1e DFAe1s.
A meeting OF the presidents Of the trunk lines
vas held atthe once Of Commissioners Fink, In
"S ~. Hmsricsn bsrk Cashmere, nom Philadei
uhia be- been lost at TanegalSima, an island
of Japan. Part q the crew were saved