Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-07


In an envelope postmarked Baltimore.
THE U. 8. 8. PENSACOLA left Norfolk for
Hampton Roads, where she will lie for q few
days before proceeding to the Mediterranean
station. She was inspected yesterday and day
before.
CHANGE OF PRIVATE SECRETARY.-Charle
r. Dean, private secretary to Assistant Secre-
tary Fairchild, has resigned, to take effect June
1, and Edward j. Graham, of Albany, N. Y, has
been appointed to the vacancy.
THE PROPOSED NEW NAVAL vEssELs.-Ad.
vertisements will soon be issued from the Navy
department for proposals and plans for the con-
struction of the four new naval vessels which
was authorized by Congress. The naval advi-
sorry board Will not be connected In any way
with the construction of these vessels. The new
vessels will consist of two cruisers Of not less
than 5000 nor more than 5000 tons displace-
en one bsnTv armed
of about 1900 tons displacement, costing not
more than $500, 900, and one light gunboat, Of
about 800 tons, costing S275,OOO.
THE CHARGES AGAINST ARCHITECT CLARK.
Mr.. Edward Clark, the architect of the Capitol,
was at the Interior department to-day, and in
formed Major Jonas, who has been designated
by Secretary Lamar to conduct the investiga-
tion into the charges made by the Stone Cut
ter ters, Union, that he would interpose no delay to
Bile that the hearing will begin at the Interior
department at 10 O'clock on the 18th instant
THE WALES COURT MARTIAL met at noon
to-day and took recess until 2 p. M, on &C
count Of the absence Of Medical Director Tay-
tof,oT tof; who tel Tfeegraphed that he had been de-
M, and as DIR. Taylor had not arrived, ad-
journed until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY
were Gov. Hoadly, Justice Harlan, Senator
Jones Of Florida, with Capt. Eads, Representa-
tives Frederick. Wise Of Virginia, Ermentrout
Jno Daggett of California, Henry Claussen, Jr,,
Ct New Hok fi1y W9 First Auditor
r. A. Fuller, jr, of jamestown, N. Y.
THE CASE OF MINISTER KE1LEY.-Nothing is
known at the State department about re-
against the appointment Of Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley as
va says: shat ra@ she
Keiey because his wife s is Of ReBrew descent is
not believed here Mrs. keiiey's three children
were all baptized in and are now members of
habit while here of frequently attending the
services in the Catholic church with her hus-
band and children"
PERSEVERANCE W1Ns.-The President has
appointed Junior Lieut.. r. H. Mclean to be a
senior lieutenant in the navy. He was three
times before before the naval examining board, and
first examined tor promotion he was found
morally disqualified but at his request his case
examination. The President, upon the recon-
mendation Of Secretary Chandler, disapproved
the findings of the board, on the ground of
habits OF intOxtcatlon, and he was ordered
before the naval retiring board He was found
mentally and physically qualified, and the
charges Of habits OF intoxication We're not estab-
l1Shed. He third time appeared before the
examining board, and was recommended for
promotion.
THESEcoND TRIAL Of the Dolphin will take
place next Tuesday. At the suggestion of Mr.
Roach, Secretary Whitney agreed that the
naval advisory board should be present at the
board Which CAPT Belsnap is sy ess
is probable that the advisory board will not
be present, as the admiral president Of that
board would not care to be subordinate to the
captain, who will direct the trial.
REGULATIONS concerning enlisted men to be
retired from active service under provisions of
the act of Congress approved February ID,
of War, are published in general orders No 81
from the War department..
GEORGE G. VEST, JR., the son of Senator
Vest, has been appointed a clerk to serve in
such consulates as the State department may
select
THE IsTHMUs TRoUBLEs-Mr. Ricardo Becer-
ra, the minister from the U. s. of Colombia to
Washington, states that the press dispatch
from Panama ON May 9Th, to the effect that ON
Sunday last the Colombian troops massacred
some twenty-five Jamaicans while the latter
were asleep, Is untrue. He quotes the official
report to this government, published in THE
STAR of May 5th, which shows that the Colom-
bian troops when sent to preserve order at
Culebra were fired upon by drunken mob and
TWO soldiers severely wounded. The troops then
returned the fire, killing and wonnding some
twenty Jamaicans. The official dispatch adds:
"Rum was the primary cause of the riot"
ONLY Two CENTS MISSING FROM THE TREAS
URY VAULTs.-The count Of money in the U. 8.
Treasury is practically completed, and the
three missing dollars have been found. The
only discrepancy. therefore, is two cents in q
30 package of pennies
A FIND IN THE TREASURY VAULTs.-A heavy
square box was found in one of the vaults of the
which required the services of a locksmith to
open. In it were found a bottle of diamonds a
bottle of pearls, bottle of altar of roses and
lump of gold. One of the older employees iden-
titled these articles which had been pre-
sented to President Monroe about the year 1923
by the japanese government, and which had
sage of an act of Congress authorizing their &C
ceptance. Congress failed to legislate on the
subject, and the articles were deposited in the
Treasury, where they have remained ever SINCE
THE PELLETIER CLAIM.-The case of Antoine
Pelletier against the Haytien government, re-
| ferred by the United States and Hayti to the
arbitration of ex-Justice Strong, has been ar
gued and submitted at the State department.
This is claim of Mr.. Pelletier for s., SOC, 600
| on account of the capture and cOnfiscation Of
| the bark William and cargo and the detention
of himself and crew in a Haytien prison in 1851
on a charge of piracy. The hearing commenced
November 10th last, Col A. H. Jackson, Hon.
G. A. Eldredge and others appearing for the
plaintiff and ex-GOv. Boutwell,, of Mass, for
Hayti. The testimony comprises ], 400 pages
The arguments, which were concluded on Tues
day, occupied nine days.
WHY PosTMAsrERs ARE SUsPENDED.-It is
stated at the Post Office department that of the
large number Of presidential postmasters ap-
! pointed yesterday and to-day, but one was ap-
pointed to fill q vacancy caused by removal for
ter vt Chicago. A number of other postmasters
| were dismissed, but the ground for such action
was defalcations OF the money intrusted to their
care. The commissions OF seventy-siX pOstmaS-
ters expired during this month. and there now
| remains ffty-one of these to be appointed.
THE SECOND ARTILLERY TO Go ABOUT THE
GOTH INsTANT.-The batteries Of the I'd artil-
lery, now at the Washington barracks, will, it
| IL expected leave for their new stations in the
south about the Goth instant The route and
means Of transportation have not yet been de-
termined. Gen. Ayres and the officers Of the
I'd artillery, most of whom have resided at the
arsenal since it was converted into O military
post in Il SS1, are already making preparations
! 10 move their household effects.
DIsALLowED CLAIMS OF A U. 8. MARSHALL
The decision of First Controller Durham disal-
lowing about 90, 900 to the U. 8. marshal of the
northern district of New York, on the ground
that the employees whom the money was in
| tended to pay did not render the services for