Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-21

nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics and
their effects by the pupils of the public schools
OF the territories and District of Columbia, and
In the military and naval academies and
Indian and colored schools.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
| were Senators Berry, Ransom, Butler, Camden,
Colquitt and Sewell, ex-Senators Wadleigh and
Eaton, Representatives Springer, Anderson (Ol,
zen, OF Philadelphia; Hail. Heard, Morrison.
MASSACHUSETTS,; Blanchard, j. A. Boots, of Louis
| lana; Taylor Tenn.), with Mr.. and Mrs. New
and 7. J. Campbell, with Gen. Sickles, Gen.
Slocum, Controller Maynard, Controller Tren-
san Mayeock Buffalo, H. j. sbey Of
Kingsley, of Michigan; MIR. John Bingham and
Mr.. Eugene F. Arnold, committee OF ST. Vim
cent de Paurs society; E. d. Sweeny, of San
Francisco; Gen. A. R. Lawton, of Georgia, and
5. q. Young, z. K. Daley, and J. Stewart, Of
Philadelphia.
THE PRESIDENTS REAL ESTATE PURCHASE.
The acknowledgment by Col. Lamont that the
President is interested in the purchase of the
Green estate, but not through a real estate
agent, and the knowledge that the owner of the
property has received a deposit of 5000 for its
purchase and that the title is being examined
doubt that the President will soon be the owner
or part owner at least OF q comfortable country
residence.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The report is again afioat that Mr. ]. w. Fetch.
er, of Philadelphia, at present chief clerk of the
bureau of equipment and recruiting, is shortly
to succeed Mr.. j. w. Hogg as chief clerk of the
Navy department. Secretary Whitney stated
that he has no intention whatever of removing
Mr.. HOgg.
THE FISHERIES QUEsTIoN.-It is learned at
! the State department that the British minister
has not at any time endeavored to secure the
appointment of a fish commission to arbitrate
fishery troubles. m a.
ton in the Presidents message that such q
commission be appointed is all that the admin
lStratlon has done or expects TO do in the mat
ter. The report of Consul General Phelan upon
the seizure OF the two American fishing vessels
In Canada, contains no information not already
made public, butts a basis for negotiations by
the State department in the matter which are
now being conducted.
No FEARs.-Secretary Whitney said to a
STAR reporter to-day that he had no fears as to
| the safety of the U. 8. S. Nipsic. Her unusually
by defective shaft. She is probably dragging
her wheel, he said, which would cause her to
make very little Roadway under sail.
NEW NAVAL CADETs-The following were
admitted to the naval academy yesterday as
| the result of the recent examinations: John r.
Edie, at large; George F. Gibbs District of CO.
lumbia; Frank NJ. Convey, Washington Terri
tory; Thomas l.. Jenkins, North Carolina; Ed
mund l. Berkeley, J. NJ. Blankenship, Virginia;
| Lawrence Spear, Edward E. Lang Ohio; Chas
B. Mcvay, Colorado; Frank S. Rising, Nevada;
Thomas +. Ruhm, Tennessee; Lay H. Everhart
Alabama; F. II. kochersperger, Frank T.
Okell Pennsylvania; George II. Paul, WiScon-
sin; J. w. Clinton, New York. The examine
ton will be continued.
A MISCONCEPTION AND How 1T AROSE
There appears to have been ludicrous miscon-
| ception throughout the country in regard to
| the recent reappointment of Gen. Horatio C.
| Court of Claims-a commission he has held for
several years without having been once called
on to act under it, until a week ago when, find
ing IL had expired, he asked that its renewal be
Immediately telegraphed to him, that he might
be prepared to take testimony the same dav 1t
| merely gives him authority TO take testimony
in any case before the u. S. Court of Claims. The
misconception no doubt arose from the fact
that 1t is known he is strongly recommended
by his many friends for the Office OF Judge adyo
cate general of the United States, for which he
| is eminently fitted.
THE JENNIE AND JULIA. Congressman
Boutelle called at the State department yester-
day with private telegram received by him
reporting the refusal by the customs authori-
ties at Digby to allow the American schooner
Jennie and Julia to buy herring 'for any pur-
pose whatever. MIR. BOuteile was told that
the department had not yet received any Off
cial information of this matter, but would make
immediate inquiry.
Col. SwITzLER's REPORT ON INTERNAL Com
MERCE.-Col. Switzler, chief of the bureau of
statistics, will leave for Missouri on Monday to
visit his home at Columbia, Mo- where he
VIII attend the commencement exercises OF the
state university, OF which for many years he
mas been II curator and an enthusiastic friend,
His contemplated report on internal commerce.
now IN the course OF preparation, will be de-
voted chiefly TO the industrial, commercial and
transportation interests of the southern states
lying east OF the Mississippi river 1t will en-
brace special reports from experts OF acknowI-
edged competency and experience in each of
| the states mentioned, and will be illustrated
! by maps and diagrams of great value.
PERsoNAL.-Col. Lamont went to Mount
Vernon to-day with couple of friends from
| New York, who are visiting him.-F. ]. B.
Crane, of Denver, J. j. Merritt, OF New York.
City, SeT M Mott a oS Il
Walter Eversle, of Magdeburg, Germany, and
VIM. Esplen and C: S: Wilson, OF Liverpool,
E. Watson, OF stmson, Ga, are at the Riggs.
ri s sebert of WASHINGTON arrived in San
Saturday.-W. O. Cutler OF Suspension Bridge,
! n. Y, Hon: J. c. McKenny of Hamilton, Ohio,
Crawford of South Africa, w. F. Moore of Dub
lin, and Rev. Douglas Forrest and wife of
Clifton Clifton are at the Ebbitt.-Mr. William II.
sylvania to attend the funeral OF his mother,
and will be absent for a day or two.-Second
W: y: House, OF Kansas City, H. c. Hudson. Of
Scottsburg, Va, and Paul 3: Means, Of Concord,
H:C, are at the Observation-Disclosures NJ.
dina, n. Y, and H. s. Beardsley, of Castle
Rock, Colorado, are at the st. James-Doctors
Harlan and Wemmell, of the board of exam
lining surgeons of the pension bureau of Kings
county, n. Y, are at the Harris house-Mr.
and Mrs. August w. Noack, jr., have returned
and are now located at FL 9Th street northeast,
The Matthews Nomination.
MIR. RIDDLEBERGER'S RESOLUTION RULED
OUT.
The nomination of Mr. Matthews for recorder
! of deeds of the District discussed at some
| length by the Senate District committee to-day.
| but no action was taken. There were six mem
bers of the committee present-Messrs ingalls,
SpOoner, Riddlebe rger, Harris, Blackburn and
BroWn-and they were evenly divided upon
| the question. No substantiatiOn OF the charges
| made against Matthews has been received and
| some OF the members did not think there was
| any occasion for further delay.
Mr.. Riddleberger was willing to take action
| upon the case, and he notified the COMMITTEES
That he Intended to offer q resolution 10 publish
all the papers on file relating to Matthews
| In the Senate he proposed u resolution direct
| Ing that all the papers relating TO the case be
| taken from the committee files and printed
Messrs. Edmunds and Miller said that reso-
luton could not be received in open session.
| Mr.. Riddleberger was willing Tor it to go over
| M. Miiier,1t cannot be received.
Mr.. Riddieberger very emphatically)-It can
and 1t goes over until Tomorrow
The chair ruled that objection having haer
| made the resolution was not in order
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| A REoUIsIrIoN FROM Gov. LEE-To-dav
| Omcer Snead, OF Norfolk, Va arrived here
| With q reQuisitiOn from Gov Lee of Viro;r,;o