Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-06


Karmany from the flagship Trenton, and Asst.
Paymaster John COrwine from the .Monocacy
on the Asiatic station and placed them on watt
Chandler, which forbids officers on foreign sta
tions from having their families near them.
Mr.. CHEsLEY TO REMAIN FOR THE PRESENT
The successor to Solicitor of Internal Revenue
Chesley was not appointed to-day, and it is un-
derstoOd no change will be made until the be-
ginning Of the new fiscal year, If then. MI. Ches
but because his services are indispensable at this
time. The Commissioner, Mr. Miller urged his
retention, for while at least, and the Presi-
dent agreed with him.
To PREVENT FRAUDULENT LAND ENTR1E3.-
Commissioner Sparks, of the land office, says in
explanation of the order issued by him srs-
pending action upon pre-emption, timber cul-
ture and desert land entries ina number Of the
western states and territories, that the depart
ment had reason to believe that great number
wished to thoroughly investigate the matter.
The suspensory order applies, particularly to
the sections of the country covered by the vast
that these ranches have been greatly extended
through fraudulent entries OF the public lands.
CHAIRMAN BARNUM HAS HIS EYE ON SEN
AToR HAwLEY's SEAT.-Chairman Barnum, of
the national democratic committee, is said to
have his eye fixed upon the seat in the Senate
n now held by Gen. Hawiey. One OF the most in
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to-day that Mr.. Barnum would have no oppOsi-
tion within his party in the senatorial race.
COMMANDER TERRY SUsPENDED.-Commo-
dore W. X. Mayo, commanding the Norfolk
navy yard, on Friday suspended Commander
s. w. Terry from duty because of O dispute of
Commodore Mayo's authority to move part of
the marines from the regular complement of
the vessels of the training squadron in carrying
out the order of the Navy department to send a
detachment of marines from the Norfolk yard
to New York.
RECOGNIZING THE STATE MILITIA ORGAN1.
zATIoNs.-Lieut Charles B. Satterlee. Sd artil-
lery; Lieut.. David ]. Rumbough, Sd artillery.
and Lieut.. John r. Thompson, I'd artillery, have
been detailed by Gen. Sheridan to report at Mo
bile, April p, to act as inspectors of the troops
a the mene nd es #
mcnt to be held there during the week COM
mencing May L. This order Is considered as
officially recognizing the militia organizations.
ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut. Col. Alexander Cham
bers, 21st infantry, is granted six months ex.
tension of sick leave. Capt. Otho w. Budd, 4th
cavalry, retired from duty as an acting assist
ant inspector general of the division of the Mis-
souri,, and granted six months leave. Capt.
Victor Biart, assistant surgeon, is granted six
months extension of sick leave. The following
named medical officers will be relieved from
duty in the department of the east and report
for assignment t to to duty In the departments
souri,; Capt. 4. A. De Loffre, department Da-
kota; Capt. L.W. CramptOn department Platte:
". H. Wyeth department Platte, and Lieut.. N.
Z. Nyeth, department Dakota, assistant sur
geons, are relieved from their present duties
and ordered to report to Major Gen. Hancock
for assignment to duty in the department of
the east.
NAVAL ORDERS.-Paymaster Stephen Rand
has been ordered from the torpedo station at
Newport to New York, to proceed with the force
Of seamen and marines to leave there to-day
for Aspinwall. Passed Assistant Engineer ]. NJ.
Emanuel has reported his return home from
the Alliance. and Is placed on waiting orders
from March 2S.
THE PRESIDENT during his drive yesterday
visited Bladensburg He had as his special
guests at dinner Saturday James and Henry
Garfield, the sons of the late President.
EDITOR HOWELL DECLINES A CoNsULsH1P.
The Atlanta, Ca, Constitution, OF which Capt.
Evan P. Howell is editor-in.chief, publishes the
Gapt Evan "hE p Howell viii noe aceepa the ap
pOintment as consul to Manchester and has
forwarded to the President his formal declina-
tiOn. While he feels grateful to the admins
tration for the honor conferred upon him, and
also highly complimented at the generous re-
ceptiOn of the appointment, still circumstances
are such that he thinks best to decline it."
MISS SWEET REFUSES TO REsIGN.-Miss Ada
G. Sweet, the pension agent at Chicago, received
n dispatch Saturday from Gen. Black, commits
to take effect June 30, the end of the fiscal year
In his dispatch the commissioner states that the
resignation is not demanded for any reason per.
office. In reply she refused to resign, and sent
a telegram direct to the President, stating that
inasmuch as her term would not expire until
April is, 1886. she refuses to resign before that
time, adding, II have performed all the duties
of my office with an eye single to the interests
not wish to resign, and know of no reason why
1 should take action that might seem to be vol
unt;.ry, when in reality 1t would be taken under
protest." Miss Sweet is a daughter OF Gen, B.
Sweet, who died in Washington while occupy.
ing his position of deputy pension commits
sioner. She succeeded her father in the pension
Office in Chicago on his promotion eleven wears
ago, being first appointed by Gen. Grant.
PEnsoNAL.-Secretary Manning and wife
spent Easter Sunday at their Albany residence
and he will be there week adjusting his pri
vate MISUNDERSTANDING Endicott and his
wife and daughter were at the Fifth Avenue
Secretary Frelinghuysen continues very weak
at his home in Newark, MI, late dispatches say
that no immediate danger of his death is appre-
returned from New Orleans.-Senor Gilmore
the Peruvian minister, Is in New York.-Mr
Asn B IS s ef 70,
O., a wealthy banker, who has recently visited
the principal cities of Europe, is now in this
dence here. He says he Is delig hted with the the
broad, clean avenues, which make it the mos
beautiful city he has ever seen.
Society.
| Last evening Rev. Father Ahern united ir
marriage Mr.. John r. Malley, of Elkridge
| Howard county, Nd, and Miss Bridget Agne.
| Brennan, daughter Of Mr. Michael Brennan, O
| this city. The ceremony took place in tn,
presence Of quite large number Of friends, q
| st. Matthew's church. The grosmsmen wers
| Thomas Barron and Martin Brennan, brothe
of the bride, and the bridesmaids Miss Maggi,
| Brennan, sister OF the bride, and Miss Mary
| @. Malley, of Eldridge, niece of the groom
Rrennan'G 8 residence. corner OF 5th and NJ street