Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

chester, of Louisville, KY, who was appointed
consul to Nice last Saturday, has written let
ter to Secretary Bayard respectfully declining
salary of 81 800 attached to the post is not
sufficiently stimulating to take Mr.. Winchester
away from his law practice
MAIL ROUTES TO POTOMAC Po1Nrs.-The
second assistants Office, Post Office depart
ment, is engaged in awarding the bids for
the different states, being those not included in
the former letting. There are S65 OF these
routes The contract for carrying mail from
this city to Colonial beach by steamboat three
times a week was awarded to j. B. Colgrove
for S429. The lowest bid for carrying the mail
times what it was at the last letting, and other
arrangements will be made, probably by max
Ing yearly contract.
PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO ARMY OFFICERS.
By direction of the Secretary Of War; on and
after May 1st, 1885, payment OF mileage to
officers of the army will be made, under the
direction of the paymaSter general, by pay
masters stationed in the division or depart
ment from which the order for the Journey is
issued. Claims for mileage based upon orders
issued from headQ uarterS of the army will be
forwarded to the paymaster general for settle
ment.
MIR. WALKER ]. FEARN, of Louisiana, quail
fed at the State department to-day as minister
resident and consul general to Roumania, Ser
via and Greece.
To REPRESENT Two COUNTRIES HERE.-The
president of Salvador has designated Senior
Peralta to represent that republic in Washing
ton. Senor Peralta is already accredited as
minister from Costa Rca.
Ex-SURGEoN GENERAL WALES CASE IN TIE
U. S. SUPREME CoURT.-The appeal Of ex-Sur-
geon General Wales, of the navy, to the U. S.
Supreme Court on his application for writ of
habeas corpus, will probably be decided some
time this week. In view of the fact that final
decision is important at the earliest practicable
day, the court has agreed to hand down it's
opinion as soon as it shall be determined and
not to wait until next Monday, the regular day
Tor rendering decisions.
THE CITY POsTMASTERsHIP.-Ana application
signed by a very large number of influential
citizens for the appointment of Mr.. Robert W.
Fenwick to be postmaster of Washington has
been presented to President Cleveland. He is
that he is "a native of this District, property
owner a representative man, an upright gentle
man, an earnest democrat, and a person who
will discharge the duties of the position with
great satisfaction"
AN APPLICANT FOR JUDGE WYLIEs PLACE.
Judge John L. T. Sneed, of Tennessee, wants to
get Judge Wylie's place. Several other western
"Jedges" are on the same hunt.
Mr.. CHAs. ]. CAMPBELL of Montgomery,
Ala, has been appointed national bank ex-
aminer, and is to be assigned to the southern
district.
THE INVESTIGATION OF PAYMAsrER GEN
ERAL SMITHS OFFICE.-The Secretary of the
Navy has appointed a court of inquiry, to meet
on Thursday, to investigate the Office of Pay
master General Smith, with particular refer
ence to the facts and circumstances connected
with the contracts of Austin p. Brown for fur
nishing supplies for the navy. The court con-
sists of Capt. George Brown, president; Medical
and Isl RoSst adse
advocate.
INV
delegation of Georgians, headed by Senator Col
quit and ex-senator Gordon, yesterday invited
the President to visit Atlanta during the ses-
slons Of the commercial convention, to be held
ton cordially, and expressed a desire to accept
the invitation, but said he was unable to say
whether he could leave Washington at that
time He said he would lay the matter before
the cabinet to-day, and give the committee
definite answer tomorrow.
AMONG THE Presidents callers to-day were
Vice President Hendricks and Judge Holman,
Senators Vance, Ransom and Call, Minister S.
$. Cox. Minister Walter Fearn, Assistant Secre-
tary o.. of state Port Porter, Representatives Springer
Heinman, OF Baltimore, and Voorhees, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nc Adoo ex-Representative Stevens, j. A.
Mrs. Thos. s. Morgan, Charles Gould, J. B.
Hughes, Ohio; A. c. Dawbaugh, West Virginia:
WI Wm m mLa,nshorne, a., Kentucky; Mr.; Fitzgerald, Of
Ihos. f: Fraser, of the Lick observatory, Cali
fornia; James +. Tracey G. T. Dunlop, George-
town; Robert S. Stevens, New York; Henry
R1chardsOn, Pueblo, COL, and Mr.. Geo. HcknOr
Curtis.
He DOESN'T PROPOSE TO REsIGN.-The COM
missioner of Internal Revenue having tele-
graphed to w. E. Craig, collector of the sixth
internal revenue district Of Virginia, requesting
MS resignation, he promptly replied, request
Ing to be informed by what authority the Sec
retary of the Treasury requested his resigna-
ton and for what cause He holds that he ca n
only be relieved by the President.
To PROCURE EVIDENCE IN EURopE.-Hon.
James o. Brodhead, ex-Congressman from Mis-
| souri, and at one time president of the Ameri-
of New York, son of the late Judge William H.
Tuck, of Annapolis, have been appointed by
Secretary Bayard to proceed to France, Spain
curing evidence to be used by the Department
| OfState in the matter of the French spoliation
% middle eeS cf May May S"' On 'nef mission about
DISSENTING OPINION IN THE VIRGINIA CoU.
| pom CAsE.-In the U. 8. Supreme Court yester.
day Justice Bradley delivered dissenting
opinion in the Virginia coupon case, the deci-
sion in which case was printed in yesterdays
| STAR. Chief Justice Waite and Justices Grey
This opinion holds that all the cases were yir-
tually against the state of Virginia as SUCH and
therefore repugnant to the eleventh amend
ment. This amendment provides that the
| judicial power of the United States shall not be
construed to extend to any suit in law or equity
commenced or prosecuted against one of the
United States by citizens of another state. or by
citizens or subjects of any foreign state.]
INDIANS AT THE WHITE HoUsE-Iook in the
Lodge, Young Eagle, Four Swords, Brought
Plenty, Standing Crow and Good Voice. and
Josephine McCarty, Alma Ramsey, Louise Long
Girl, Agnes Red Eagle, Maggie Goodwood and
Lucy Afraid of Soldiers, young Indians from
Standing Rock agency, Dakota on their wav to
| the Indian school at Hampton, had an inter
view with Secretary Lamar and the commits
sioner Of Indian affairs yesterday morning. and
In the afternoon called on the President By ap-
continent They were accompanied by Mr. J..
Q. A. Johnson.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Pay Director A. w. Russell.
ordered to continue on present duties until
| February 4, 1886; Lieut.. Commander J. ].
Brice, Lieuts. VIM. E. B. Delehay and Jno. b
Colips, and Assistant Engineer Leo D. Miner
to the IrOQuOis, per steamer of May 1st. Passed
Assistant Surgeon w. R. Du Bose, to the naval
hospital, Norfolk, Va; Naval Cadet p J. RYAN.
| to examination for final graduation MAY Ist:
torpedo station 25th inst and ordered to the
!roquois; Lieut.. Jno. A. Norris, from special
| duty in the bureau of navigation 3Oth inst
and ordered to the 1rOQuois; Ensign s. s. Wood
| from duty at the naval ordnance proving
ground at Annapolis, and ordered to the Iro-
quois; Ensigns r. H. Miner and L. M Garrett,
| from the fish commission steamer Albatross
Engineer Jno. w. Gardner, from the Michiqan
| to the IroQuois. Passed Assistant Engineer 81.
f. Frick has reported from the Shenantloah
| having been condemned by medical survey
and has reported to the naval hospital at Phila.
dslphia for treatment. Assistant Engineer T.