Evening star., 1885-06-26

master X. w. Allen, judge advocate. The
to be tried are based on the findings of the court
Office office They are: 1st seandalous conduct
Guipable inefficiency in the performance of his
duty. Under the first charge there are fourteen
specifications and under the second four.
ARMY ORDERS.-First Lieut.. Reuben L. Rob-
ertson, assistant surgeon, now ON leave of alb
sence, will report to the commanding officer
Columbus barracks, Ohio, to conduct detach-
H f she s. Hsf m
will proceed July LIST, 1885, from this city to
San Antonio, Texas, and report In person to the
commanding general department of Texas for
assignment to duty.
THE SIX JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS, who
are on their way to England to assume COM
mand of a new Japanese man-ofwar called
upon the Secretary OF the Navy to-day.
ADDING TO HIS Dur1Es.-s Secretary Whitney
to-day designated Commodore Schley, the chief
of the bureau Of equipment and recruiting, to
perform, In addition, the duties of chief of the
bureau OF provisions and clothing during the
suspension 81 p M Of Paymaster General Smith, who
Is 10 De tried by cOurt-martail on the Sth of
July.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. F. NJ. Wright
ordered to the Alliance. Passed Assistant
Paymaster VIM. w. Gait ordered to tenn
porary duty in the bureau of navigation, Navy
Geparfment, fram dmtH t. surgeon ": Ross detached
and placed on waiting orders. Paymaster J. O.
Barton and Passed Assistant Paymaster Geo.
A. Deering from the bureau of provisions and
clothing and placed on waiting orders.
CONTINUED TROUBLES ON THE IsrHMus.-
Admiral Jouett has reported to the Navy de-
partment that the parties interested failed to
lombia. and that hostilities are likely to con-
tlnue Indefinitely. No information can be OBJ
talned req reESarding the report that United States
OF the Isthmus of Panama open. Officials at
the Navy department state that no informa-
tlon has been received of affairs on the Isthmus
Whlch would require such course. Secretary
whitney said, In answer to q STAR reporters
inquiry, that he feared there would be some
trouble @ on the isthmus before lohg, but there
was none as yet Of any consequence that he
knew of.
PROPOSED REMOvAL.-It is stated that the
Quartermaster General and his clerical force
will soon take possession Of the building at the
southwest corner of 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, lately vacated by the pension
favor on the part of the clerks, who prefer their
present building overlooking the w hite lot.
LIEUT.. SCHUETzE, Of the navy, will sail from
New York for Bremen on the 9th of July, carry
ing the rewards of this government to the ma
tives in the vicinity of the Lena delta, in recog.
milton OF their assistance to the survivors of the
SAtSNisAoA' AAS SApCCCS W Uc aD-
sent about year.
THE CONTRACT tor winding and keeping in
repair the clocks in the Interior departme ent
was to-day awarded to Royce & Marean, at
$40 per clock.
AN OFFICE-SEEKER's REQUEsr-The follow
ing letter was received to-day at the Post Office
department from the west: "Der Sir. Allow me
the audacity of asking q position of Carrier
under the new administration, and oblige me-"
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND HIS Wis
IroRs-The Postmaster General to-day had the
following notice posted on his door: sowing to
the pressure of official business the Postmaster
General will not see applicants for Office to-
day." Gen Villas saw Postmaster Pearson, of
New York. who had come on by appointment
the case in the matter of the delayed Brooklyn
mails report upon which, by special agent, is
now before the Postmaster General. Gen. Villas
also saw Postmaster Judd, OfChicago and had a
long conference with him In regard to the af.
fairs of that Office.
KANSAS IN FEAR OF THE CHEYENNEs.-Sen.
ator ingalls, to-day received a telegram from
the governor Of Kansas saying an incursion by
the Cheyennes, similar to that of 1873, is ap-
The western part OF Kansas has been pis; rapidix
settled up this season and the newcomers are
in very defenseless condition. Governor Mar
the Secretary Of War should station troops on
the southwestern border of the state to
guard against any attacks from the Indians.
Secretary Endicott being out Of the city Sena-
tor Ingalls, called on the President with his tele-
gram and was assured that the matter has
been subject of earnest consideration by the
President and his cabinet, and that active
measures have been taken, both by the Interior
ana and War departments, M to prevent If possible
promptly should one occur.
ACCIDENT ON THE DoLpH1N.- Information was
received at the Navy department today that
Chief Engineer B. B. H. Wharton, of the navy,
fell through one of the hatchways of the Dol.
phin this morning and broke his leg.
PERsONAL.-Miss Mary Haskin McElhone. Of
Washington, graduated at the famous Villa
Maria convent, of Montreal, Canada, with the
highest hOnors of the institution, receiving the
gold medal Of the Countess de Beujeu, in addi-
daughter, Miss Bernadine Thyson, leave wash
ington tomorrow morning to spend the sum-
%sT s'sa t9 ssssss n,1;s,s; ThR Morgan
family.-Miss johnson, Of Buffalo, Il. Y.
Of this city.@Ex-President Arthur. accom-. conn.
day day on his way e the Restigouche Fishing
G,,n carolina, the lately appointed consul for the
eminent bcsan:s Is g. a. and se Mrr aee s
with their friend. Miss Clara I Barton. s frok
That state at the New Orleans Esposition, ie q,
slope sHass Gf the fPec
Christman is At Ocean Grove, N. J.-Mrs. F.A.
hshiord y e Hasrisonburg, .Va..-Mr: Walter
sa:en has g gone S 8 woeds Hol MassEa 4 ss5
b Head 9a Orkney Springs. N. David
:. Three negro murdeEsrs we're hanged at the