Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-23

n NEW WAIOdMAN BADLY
A new Waterman in the Treasury depart
ment, In place of one recently dismissed, was
put on night duty for the first time last night,
his post being away down in the basement 1t
Is presumed that the uncanny sounds produced
by wandering rats during the night unsettled
his nerves. He stood at his post nobly, how
ever; until daylight, when the sounds produced
by the arrival OF early employees, and the sight
of one of them emerging from a coal hole, Were
too much for his excited Imagination and he
peat nasty retreat, giving vent to his fright
by free TOW OF tears
AFTER FORTY YEARS SERvIcE.-A voluntary
resignation of a fourth class postmaster In In
diana has been received at the Post Office de-
partment. He says: Il was first appointed in
James X. Polk administration, and have served
ever SINCE and in recommending his sue
cessor, he says: "The change Will be democratic,
land.s
DURING THE TEMPORARY ABSENCE of the
paymaster general, Major a. B. Carey, pay
master, will, by direction of the President take
charge of the office of paymaster general and
perform his duties.
THE WALES COURT MARTIAL.-Mr. Cook, of
the fourth auditors Office. still occupied the
stand IN the Wales court martial to-day.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY will this
afternoon appoint a committee of five Treasury
officials to open bids for distinctive paper for
printing U. s. bonds and securities.
Local Notes.
Thomas l.. Ball, grocer, doing business at No.
1902 and 1904 18th street northwest, has made
an assignment TO William G. Johnson for the
benefit of his creditors.
There was placed on record this morning an
assignment of Thomas w. BARLEY to Hon. +. s.
Hamlin of Virginia, of all his property, real,
personal and Mixed for the benefit of his cred
itorS.
Z. P. Hickey has been appointed by the Colo
MAJ Beacn improvement Co as manager OF
thpir hotel Colonial Roach a
Washington man and the son of Gen. William
Hickey, who for forty years, was secretary OF
the Senate. He has had extensive experience
i'll the hotel and excursion business.
Messrs. Hillyer & Raston, for $: E. Elliot,
to-day entered suit against the Postal Telegraph
and Cable company on note for $4,000, and
an attachment was issued.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT FOR 5000
DAMAGES.-George ". Armor to-day. by MessrS.
c. Darlington and Irving Williamson, entered q
suit against the District for $40 900 damages
for injuries received by falling into the James
Creek canal on November 18th, 1884.
MARINI's MAY FESTIVAL AND BALL will
be given at the hall on Z street, on Tuesday
evening next, May 26. These occasions are al
ways pleasant, and the present one will be no
exception TO the rule.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR POSTPONED TO
FALL.-The Washington Light Infantry corps
have decided to hold their proposed fair during
April and May OF next year. 1t was at first
proposed to hold it next fall, but for various
reasons it was decided that the spring would
be the best time. This change of date viii also
remove it, in point of time, some distance from
the proposed fair Of the National Rifles.
RANGE OF THE IHERMOMETER.-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
) a. M, 65.S; a. ~, $50; IL u. NJ, 100; 2
p. M, ia.