Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07
Policemen on Trial.

OFFICER SHURLANDS CASE AGAIN POSTPONED.
In the detectives back room at police head
quarters this morning the police trial board, CON-
posed OF Capt. C. r. Vernon as chairman, and
Lieuts Guy and Greer, held short session, and
heard testimony in the following cases: Second
Class PrivateS Patrick Madigan and j. N. ClawSon
charged With neglect OF duty First.ciass Private
without leave; and FirSt-Class Private Charles
Farquhar, charged With conduct unbecomfng an
officer. In making a false arrest. The case OF
Policeman Shurland was again continued, on
account Of the failure the part OF the police
procure any witnesses against him.
CHARGES FILED AGAINST PAYMAsrER SMYrH.-
Paymaster General Rochester yesterday afternoon
fled with the adjutant general OF the army formal
charges against Paymaster VIM. H. Smyth The
details OF the charges win not be made known UNI
less Official action is taken on them and court
martial ordered It is learned, however, that they
are very exhaustive and If they result in court
martial all the circumstances connected with Maj.
Smyth'S disappearance from Savannah VIII be
thoroughly investigated. Notwithstanding the
fact that the charges have been preferred 1t Is
thought probable that Maj. Smyth viii vet tender
his resignation which Will be accepted, no loss
would accrue TO the government Maj. Smyth's
father is expected to arrive here from Albany this
evening, and will advise his son In his present
unfortunate predicament.
SENATOR MALONE is considered much improved
to-day. He was able TO be up and went to his
meals.
CHEF JUSTICE WAITE passed very comfortable
night and is steadily improving.
MAIL BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND NoRFoLk-In
compliance with the request of citizens OF Balti-
more Second Assistant Postmaster General Thomp-
son has decided to restore to the Bay Line steam
ers the carrying OF the mail between Baltimore
and Norfolk pending further Investigation into
the present service.
ARMY ORDERs.-The station OF Lieut.. Col. Walter
Mcfarland. corps OF engineers, is changed from
To NQ,a tyoifry Evrct
Lieut.. Edward S. Farrow, 2lst Infantry. is relieved
from duty at the United States military academy,
West Point, n. Y, and WILL at the expiration OF his
present leave OF absence proceed TO join his proper
station. second Lieut. Francis j. A. Darr. 18th In
fantry, Will report to the superintendent United
States military academy, West Point, N. Y, for
ONE AND Two DOLLAR NorEs IN CIRCULATION
Treasurer Wyman has prepared statement
showing that there are now outstanding S26 52S IA
In one dollar notes. and sec SAC, PIT in two dollar
notes. Each OF these amounts is In excess OF those
notes outstanding last July. The treasurer says
nominations, and he is ready ~ supply all legal
demands for them.
No ILL FEELING IN THE p. o. D.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Crosby and Chief Clerk Walker
both deny that there Is any trouble ll-feel;ng
between them, as stated In morning paper. Post
master General Hatton says he has not revoked any
order OF Mr.. Crosby's.
To LIGHT TIE MoNUNENT.-The Edison company
OF New York has been gives the contract for light
ing the Washington monument.
LIEUT.. d. F. RINsBARr, e. g. N, (retired), died
near Plttsourg, Pa. December goth.
The BELL,stRxSr MARYLAND EDIroRs.-It was
thonght yesterday that y mai peace had been
patched up between Editors Cox and Posey, OF
Port Tobacco Nd, but rumors current this morn
trg throw fresh doubts on the genuineness OF the
truce. 1t Is said the report that Editor Posey had
/, spologized to Editor Cox Is without foundation.
The former, 1t is claimed, has written from Port
Tobacco TO say that the reported settlement OF the
AFFAIR is not true; be has not backed down. and has
come to no understanding vita Mr. Cox.
CHARGED WITH RoBBRRY.-Fred Dyer, alias
"Garabald" IS years DID, was arrested This after-
noon by Detective, Matttngly and locked up at the
nth precinct station, charged With having entered
the room OF Hugo Rothenberg. at No 1916 Goth
street, yesterday morning, and taken from trunk
silver watch, gold chain, TWO lockete, ehirt
alta IS cents in money. The watch and chain was
found on his person.
A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORpER lssuIp.-In
the Equity Court to-day Judge Cox made . tenn
porary restraining order In the case OF Chr Rup-
pert agt George A. Haske. The complainant asks
that certain deed OF trust be reformed 70 INCLUDE
pt lot T. 50. 644, and asks that the proeecu-
ton OF claims on suits at law or equity py reason
OF the judgment against the part OF lot {, g. 64A
sought TO be included, be enjotped.
The bin in equity OF the National Bank OF the
Republic agt N.Cllnt0n Adams has been diamlooeo
and . new bill nled