Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-19


ton to-day from New York. He has not yet re-
ceived the official report of the failure of the
Dolphin on her third trial trip.
SECRETARY ENDIcorT was the only absentee
from to-day's cabinet meeting.
THE HOME for disabled confederate soldiers
at Richmond is to be dedicated tomorrow. Mr..
Corcoran and Mr.. r.. 1. Fleming, the first con-
tributors from Washington, are invited, and
also the Grand Army organizations Of this city.
RIEL IN WAsHINGTON.-The news from Win
nipeg and Ottawa to-day indicate that there is
a doubt about Riel's insanity. Riel spent sew
eral months in Washington some years ago,
and it was during his sOjourn here that his in
we'll Informed in regard to Riel's history as
SureS us that there can be no doubt about the
matter. Major Mallet, of this city, 1t Is stated,
vas the person who took Riel to the asylum IN
Canada.
VIoLAToRs OF POSTAL REGULATIoNs.-The
Postmaster General spent yesterday In attend.
ing to the business of the department., and, in
consequence, no fourth-class or presidential
pOstmasters were appointed to-day. he was
occupied for some time yesterday with Gen.
Bryant, the Assistant Attorney General for the
department., and 1t is probable that some action
will be taken in the cases now pending before
the department relating TO the violations Oh
postal laws.
PATENTS IssUED.-Patents were issued to-day
as follows to citizens of Washington James
B. Davis, gas check for ordnance; Robert b
Sorrrell, animal trap; George w. Zetgler, two
patents combined, trestle socket and clamp anG
self-adjusting clamping device.
Col. LAMONT, the Presidents private secre'
tary, is expected to return to Washington this
evening.
THE SMITH NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY held
secret session to-day to consider the testimony
submitted.
PRoMoT1oNs.-Miss Ellen ]. Barnett, of New
Jersey; Mrs. Anna NJ. Coleman, of District OF
Columbia, and Miss Sarah Culbertson, OF
Indiana, have been promoted from 81 200 to
81 200 in the Pension Office
Mr.. MCCAMMoN's kUCCEssoR.-It has been
stated that the articles written against the pub
lie school system by Mr.. Zach. Montgomery,
who has been offered the position of assistant
attorney general for the Interior department,
have been sent to the President, and opposition
to his appointment has been nude. The place,
however, does not become vacant until the 24th
instant, and in the meantime Mr. Montgomery
is occupying u desk in the office and is making
himself familiar with the duties OF the place.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TODAY
were Senators Dolph and Mcpherson and Gov.
]. D. Bedler, the commissioner of internal reve-
nue., commissioner OF agriculture, Speaker Car
lisle Representatives Hall, Iowa; Mitchell, Her
bert and Collins, ex-RepresentaIive Ellis, J. c.
Hill, Va; Franklin Haven, jr., George Ripley
aud Phineas Pierce, of Boston; o. W. Cutler,
New York; A. a. Clark, N. j.; VIM. Henry
ford 'ip Drs saa s. s. Ada@s @ G G. W ". Cook and II. H.
Barker, representing the medical faculty OF the
National university; Edward l.. Johns, New
York; Judge Harris, Va; Beverly Tucker, Va,
and ]. Hoffman Smith, ID. Z.
DR. JNo. e. W.WILLIAMs, recently appointed
minister to Hayti. was at the State department
to-day receiving instructions preparatory to his
departure at an early day for his new post oi
duty.
EX-REPRESENTATIvE BROAHEAD left Wash
ington to-day for Paris France, as a special gov
ernment agent. He will examine the records
of the prize courts in search OF information in
connection with the French spOliatton claims.
EXPENSES IN AWARD CASES OF THE FRENCH
CLAIMS COMMISSION.-The Secretary of State
has received information from the United
States minister at Paris that the preliminary
legal proceedings in award Cues Of the French
claims commission will cost at least ten dollars
in each case. Persons in this country who are
interested in the matter should nuke arrange
mentS to meet such expenses.
THE DESPATCH arrived at New York May 1S,
having destroyed by torpedoes the wreck
off Cape Charles. The wreck Off Scotland
light proved to be the schooner w. s. Mackie
run down by one OF the Old Dominion steamers.
The steamer Rescue, of the Merritt Wrecking
company, was ut the wreck under q contract 10
raise it..
THE OMAHA sailed from Portsmouth, n. H.,
yesterday for Newport, R. l., where she will be
inSDected TODAY.