Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-13

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| General 49,
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL has decided that
pension agents have not the right to deduct
tnllty cents as commission for paying attOrnies
'neir lees for prosecuting pension claims.
THE CASE OF CONSUL WHELAN.-A telegram
from Ottawa, Ontario, says that the dominion
government has not yet been officially notified
or the appointment of James Whean, the Fe-
MAN, to be consul at Fort Erie, and that there
| fused.
AFTER TWENTY YEARs.-The U. 8. attorney
yesterday entered suit against VIM. Irving to
recover a double payment of salary 5000. 1Ol
Tor the month of May, 1865, as major of the
3sth Ohio volunteers. The vouchers in the
paid by Major ]. H. Young. on the 27th of
June, 1865, S2O0.1o in full for the month of
n. Scott s357.9O in full for pay from April 80
to June "a, 1865.
CoURTs-MART1AL-A general court-martial
is appointed to meet at West Point N. Y, on
! the 18th of August 1885. for the trial of such
prisoners as may be brought before 1t. The fol-
Lowing is the detail tor the court: Major VIM. S.
stanton, corp of engineers; Capt. James P. Kim
ball. assistant surgeon LIST. Lieut.. William NJ
Black corps of engineers; 1st Lieut. Henry
h Kirby. 10th infantry; 1st Lieut.. Edward E.
artillery; I'd Lieut.. John L. Chamberlin, list ar
tlliery; I'd Lieut.. Oscar j. Brown LIST cavalry,
venened at Columbus barracks, Ohio, is dis
solved and the following court Is ordered in
stead: Lieut.. Col Robert H. Offiey, 18th in
fantry: Major Charles Greenleaf, surgeon; Capt.
William Fletcher, Goth infantry; Capt. Daniel
r. Callinan LIST infantry; Capt Charles G. PEN
| ney, 9th infantry; Capt Andrew H. Young, as
sistant quartermaster; LIST. Lieut.. Alexander
Ogle, 18th infantry; 1st Lieut.. John McMartin
10Th infantry, Judge advocate.
THE ORDER detailing LIST Lieut.. Charles G.
Woodward, Sd artillery, at the East Florida
seminary, Gainesville, Florida, has been re-
vOked.
THE U. S. MONITOR WYANDorrE, which has
been the receiving ship at the Washington
navy yard for some time past, was put out OF
commission yesterday, and her place taken by
the Dale. 1t is probable that the WyandOtte
will he sent to City Point, Va to Join the rest
OF the monitors, but number OF prominent
at the Washington navy yard, that visitors NAV
nave an opportunity OF seeing q sample of a
genuine cheesebox vessel or typical monitor.
BIDS FOR THE PILGRIM.-The Pilgrim was
offered for sale at auction yesterday at the
League Island navy yard. There were only two
bids offered-$1 $50 ana 81 ,3OO-the latter be-
ing offered by Purvis d Son, of Philadelphia. 1t
was accepted, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of the Navy, although considerably
oeiow the last appraised value of the vessel.
BELL ToLLING AT Mt VERNoN.-Contradic-
tory statements having been published in some
OF the New York papers as to the tolling of bells
by vessels in passing Mt Vernon, THE STAR
has taken some trouble to ascertain whether or
not the usage still prevails. There is reason to
lear tn n, Inc old and appropriate mark of re-
means abandoned. 4 note from % - the s M1
Perintendent OF the estate on the subject
INFORMS us that all steamers, carrying paSSen-
gers having BELLS still toll them though some do
not follow the practice when passing after dark.
THE STAR respectfully suggests that the good old
custom be restored, and that it be invariably
followed by every class of vessels having a suit
able bell on board. SO proper and easily rem
the republic should not be allowed to pass into
even partial nOn-ObServance.
Ex-COMMIssIONER LoRING DEFENDS HIS
OFFICIAL Observation-Disclosures of Asri-
culture Loring has replied to Controller Dur.
hams announcement of the disallOw;nce of his
accounts, saying that the statutes did not def
nltely lay down his duties and he was Obliged
To follow his own judgment, to a great extent
as to the expenditure OF the appropriations for
the bureau. He states that he expended the
appropriation under the head of Laboratory"
in the purchase of machinery, in the purchase
OF seeds and distribution of seeds OF sugar
producing plants. in series of investigations i'm
chemical analysis and i'm manuiac,uring-aii
Tor the purpose of carrying out the objects of
the statute All the items disallowcd were ex-
pended In conducting the experiments provided
for. Disbursements, differing in no way from
those complained OF were allowed by the
Treasury department in 1882 and 1881; but
are now dis;,llowed, together with the account
oflabor employed in the work CT distribution
-Ex-President Arthur has engaged
rooms in LenOx, Mass, for a month from the
2Oth.-H. b. James. and ]. ]. Christie of Wash
ington were registered in Boston Tuesday night.
senator Voorhees, is at the Arkamsas Hot
Sprinss.-Mrs :. Oldberg, who made a bril-.
| liant debut as soprano at the Germania Maen.
| ncrchor Concert in Baltimore last Thursday
night, IL visiting her father, Major A. E. III
Johnson, 17O6 9th st. II. w.-Col and Mrs.
Bonaparte, who arrived from Europe yesterday.
at Newport-Mr. and Mrs. c. Clinton Gardner
| now ON their bridal tour northward, have been
spending "a week 1T WiIliamsport, Pa.-Dr. ].
Taber Johnson has gone to Aurora, West Vir.
| gina for stay OF a couple of weeks.-Mr.
Howard q. Edmonds has returned from two
weeks trip to wirg anG NJ l. cnde
city are at the Windsor Sulphur Springs
Miss Kate T. Brown, of 635 street, vino re-
MASSACHUSETTS, will join her sisters on Saturday
In Loudoun cOunty.-Mr. and Mrs. c. c.
Casey, Mr.; and Mrs. L. Il. Graves, Mr.; and Mrs.
among the late arrivals at the Seaside Hotel,
Ocean City.-Dr. Charles f. Hagncr Frank
Nee nna t,s o My. Ms
bury and Miss NJ. c. kenney are among the
nns n at Cape Pee Rho,, Ls Rabbit
Mrs Louise Pollock is engaged in Spencervile,
Md. with the translation OF her brothers cap.
which relates to his invention OF an apparatus,
by means OF which, one may hear or not, just
As Is preferre0.--RepreSent K. w. Towns
bend was in Chicago yesterday.
Latest Changes i'm the Offices.
The following-named persons have been ap-
pointed, under the civil service rules to be
special examiners in the Pension Office at
81 400 per annum: Oscar F. Britton of Illinois:
Ezra Peters, of Illinois; James r. Fritts, OF In
diana; Orviiie A. Ross, Of Pennsylvania; aud
| Joseph $. NOwles, of ID. T..
Edward Welchman, of Philadelphia, q special
examiner in the Pension Office, died on the 7th
| instant.
Harry Griswold Of Georgia. has been ap-
pointed clerk In the Office of First Assistant
| postmaster General under civil service rules at
| p 900 year.
Mr.. Edward p. Leech, of Albany, N. Y, has
rendered his resignation as q clerk In the adju-
| tant generals office to become the telegraph
editor OF the Albany Press and Enickerb0cker.t I
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The Presidents Letter OF Wrath.
| To the Editor of The EVENING STAR
| The statement in Mr.. +. C. Crawford's Sara
togo letter to the New York World that the
Presidents indignant letter to the endorser of
| an unworthy candidate for Office was written to
Mr.. Don NJ. Dickinson, Of Michigan, I have the
best OF reasons for believing is incorrect. Mr.. o.
w. fOwers, or Michigan, and not Mr.. "LOw,"
was appointed associate justice of the supreme
court OF Utah the Goth day Of April. Mr.. Dick
tnson urged the appointment, and have no
ooubt IL was made principally upon his en-
dorsement OF Mr.. Powers character and quail