Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-26


| revenue, 1884 ,425; customs, ss7s,7s7.
HOME AGA1N.-secretary Baysrd and secre-
tary Endicott both returned to Washington
this morning.
STEVENS, THE B1cYcLIsT-At the request of
| the editor of Outing, the State department re-
Gently telegraphed to the United States minis
tiers at St Petersburg and Teheran asking for
information regarding Thomas Stevens, who
was reported to have been arrested in Afghanis-
tan, on his journey around the world on a bicy.
Gle. A reply from the minister at Teheran has
been received stating that Stevens is British
subject, ana was turned back in attempting to
go through Afgbanistan and that he is now on
his way back to Constantinople.
THE EXAMINATION FOR NAVAL CADETS
The following additional candidates for naval
cadetsh1ps have successfully passed the exami-
nation: Conrad Harness, Texas; Melville DEM
crest, New York; George w. Ament Iowa; H.
| inois Cyrus s. Radford, Kentucky. Out OF
eighty applicants sixteen have failed mentally
| and fourteen physically.
GEN. MILES AND THE HOSTILE APACHEs.-
Nothing is known at the War department re-
gardfng the rewards reported to have been
offered by Gen. Miles for the renegade Apaches,
dead or alive: IT is stated at the department
that If any such reward has been offered it was
done on Gen. Miles responsibility for no such
action would be authorized countenanced.
There is no money available for such a purpose,
and it is said further that such a course would
not be considered civilized warfare even against
bloodth1rsty savages.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS this morn
ing were Attorney General Garland, Senators
Evarts, Berry and Sewell, First Assistant Post
| master General Stevenson, Representatives
Townshend, Lehlback, Evans, Hemphll, But
terworth, Matson. F. Campbell, H. Mahoney
with Mr. Mclaughlin and family, of Brooklyn;
With lieut. Gov. Hinam'an s and Mrs. Mrs. Hindman,
Office, and G. T. briseoli. 81 New; Il Haven. 'H
Society.
The garden or rose party given by Mrs. Ian
der last evening proved to be- as it was expected
it would, most delightful affair The attend
ance, which was quite large, included many
persons Of distinction in various walks of life,
and all seemed to greatly enjoy the occasion
which brought them so pleasantly together. A
noticeable feature of the event was the great
prOtusiOn of roses, with which particular floral
attraction Mrs. Lander's grounds richly
abound. Roses were to be seen in all available
places about the parlorS and dining room, and
punches were handed to each guest on arrival
yet the numerous bushes seemed to have lost
nothing OF their abundant fullness. Suitable re-
1reshinents were served, and at parting a de-
liciouS 'stirrup cup was offered as a pledge OF
friendly feeling and good wishes Mrs Lander
expects to sail tor Europe in the early part of
next month"; to be absent until cold weather.
and those present who were aware of her inten-
lions took occasion of the opportunity to bid
her good bye and wish her a pleasant voyage
and safe return.
Mrs. Charles Nordhoff gave an elegant lunch
con yesterday to Mrs. Hearst, at which covers
were laid for sixteen. The table was unusually
pretty. The center piece consisted of peonies
and at each plate was a boquet of buttercups
name OF the lady on one end. The ladies whom
Mrs. Nordhoft invited to meet Mrs. Hearst were
Mrs. Whitney tine Mrs Springer; Mrs. Romero,
Pope, Mrs. henderson, Mrs. Foster, Mrs Beale,
Mrs. Cosby and Mrs. Geo. Beale.
The entertainment to be given at All Souls
Church this evening for the benefit of the
Founding Asylum promises to be a very inter-
esting event.
The proposed entertainment at All Souls
Church next Tuesday evening" in aid Of the
Mission Cooking School, is attracting much at
tention in social circles, and, aside from the ex-
affair, as the ladies in charge will spare no eff
forts to make it all tina. can be desired. Beside
!ightiui musical program, in which part will be
taken by Miss Eva Mills, Miss KidwelI, and
other wel-knOwn artists.
Mrs. Callahan, OF San Francisco accom- panied
by her daughter and Miss Gately also of that
city who nave lately been visiting in Brooklyn
will arrive in Washington this week for a brief
stay before leaving for the Pacific coast They
will be at the Hamilton while here.
Invitations have been issued for the Wedding
of Mr.. A. G. Tolbert, of Danville, Kentucky,
formerly member OF Congress-, to a lady in
Philadelpha on the I'd of June. He is seventy
eight years old, and has been married twice AL
ready. He has grand children married and is
a great-grandfather.
Sir sydney and Lady Waterloo with Miss
Crocker are at the Arlington and receive visits
from friends. They return to New York on
Saturday.
Hon. George Bancroft and his gran daughter,
Miss Susanna Bancroft, go to Newport next
week to occupy their cottage there for the
season.
Miss Endicott expects to go early next month
to Salem, Mass Mr.. EndIcott, Jr., who has
been spending the past month with his parents
here, will accompany his sister. Mrs. Endicott
Will remain in tine city until the early autumn
Ebbitt last evening.
Ministers Aivensieben de Strive and Ro-
nero went over to New York TO attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Pendleton in that city yester-
day.
Mrs. Charles Eversfield, who has spent the
past fortnight at Cleveland, will not return to
Washington until after the hot weather.
Admiral Baldwin, who has been spending the
winter in Nice and Paris, will pass the summer
at his villa at Newport with his family.
District Government Affairs
THE PEABODY LIBRARY IN WEST WASHINGTON
The Commissioners have notified the proper
persons that they desire to terminate the Occu-
patton of a portion of the Curtis school building
by the Peabody library, and to occupy the
rooms for use of the public schools.
DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENTS.
The District Commissioners have made an
order that advertisements tor any department
or the government OF the District be inserted
in the two morning and two evening papers pub
lished in the District, except when Otherwise
prescribed by law.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector Entwisle: w. s.
Anderson, repair frame 46l F street
southwest; 500. DR.. Schade, repair
frame dwelling, 64a street; 5000. Wheatley
Bros, repair frame stable, north side Water
street, West Washington; $500. Mrs. Lottie
NJ. Daley, erect a two-stOry and cellar dwelling
$, between 10Th and 18th streets northwest:
SO, 100. Waggaman 4. Thomas, repair brick
dwelling TO d street northwest; $75. J. p
Murphy, repair frame dwelling, 1904 B street
southwest; 800 Jas. King, repair brick dwell
ing, 1860 10th street NV; $500 Theodore Will
liaIns, erect two-stOry dwelling, Virginia ave-
nue., between Odd and Oath streets northwest
$500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have found Private w, L.
CoghiH guilty OF the violations of the rules of
the manual, and fined him 500, payable in four
monthly installments.
Mr. w. w. CorcOran and Judge Strong were
at the Commissioners Office for several hours
yesterday, discussing the Rock Creek park mat
ter in all its phases.
Affairs In West Washington.
The PHILONOMOSIAN SOCIETY DEBATE-The
annual debate OF the Philonomosian society of
Georgetown College took place yesterday after
noon In the hall Of the college. The question
discussed was fought Chinese Immigration to
be prohibited by the United States7" This SUBJ
tect was we'll disputed by Charles A. KnOWltOn,
louisiana and Daniel Il nj