Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-04

= A"uSAS N. IeuOicCOu SOU Oi george II. fe0Qle.
ton, the American minister at Berlin, and his
sister returned from tour of England and the
continent in the Cunard steamship Etruria yes
terday. The New York Tribune say: Mr.. PEN
to resign was wholly unfounded SO far as he
knew. "Father is well satisfied with his posi-
!.9 ai2n and has grown fond OF Berlin" he said.
"He Is in excellent health and in as good spirits
as could be expected in view of his domestic
Affections"
SECRETARY LAMAR went over to New York
Saturday night and returned this morning.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND returned
home Saturday night, and was at his desk early
this morning. To STAR reporter he said his
health was never better; that he had a quiet,
resttul visit home, and enjoyed himself very
much. He remarked that he permitted no
man TO be sent to him, and he only on two or
three occasions glanced at newspapers His
appearance confirms his assertion that he has
entirely recovered his health.
MINISTER MANNrNG's MovEMENrs.-The
Hon. Thomas C.. Manning, the recently ap-
pointed minister to Mexico, left New Orleans
by Mrs Manning and his widowed daughter,
Mrs. Johnson. He will take the steamer from
there to Vera Cruz, while his family will return
later they will join him at the Mexican
capital.
ADMIRAL PoRTER's 'sILLNEss.-Admiral Porter
reported as being critically i'll at Newport. r. l.,
was much better yesterday, and the family
thought he would soon be able to be out. He ar
rived there Monday last from Milford Springs
and was accompanied by Mrs. Porter. He was
taken seriously i'll on Thursday and his family
were alarmed. DIR. s. Wier Mitchell aud Dr. +.
ID. Rankin stated that he was suffering from
neuralgia Of the stomach. His daughter and her
husband, Lieutenant Logan, U. s. n, are with
the Admiral at the Hodges cottage.
MOVEMENTS OF SECRETARY MANNrNa.-J. w.
HfnklQv Naw VOrtr
Poughkeepsie Saturday night that Secretary
Manning will leave Albany for New York on
Wednesday next, and will remain at the Filth
Avenue hotel tils the following Tuesday, when
he will come to Washington and resume his
duties at the Treasury department. 1t was Mr..
Manning's intention to remain in New York
suaded him from going to the capital uutil
their house here had been thoroughly over
hauled, so lar as the plumbing is concerned, as
DR.. HEM insists that blood poisoning caused
Mr.. Manning's troubles. The work of over
hauling and repairing Secretary Manning's
room in the Treasury, and of improving It's
ventilation is nearly completed, and the Secre-
tary's servants aud horses and Carriages have
arrived, and his residence on 18th street is
nearly ready tor occupancy. 1t is under.
STOOD that Miss Mary Manning the Secretury's
daughter, will be introduced to society this
season.
YACHTS For THE AUXILIARY NAvY.-There
was printed some days ago a list of the iron
American steamships that the naval board of
inspection had compiled for the Navy depart
ment, which are 10 be inspected, to ascertain
how many of them could be made available, in
the event OF an emergency, as firstciass
seventy-three of a capacity OF more than
1000 tons each, of a supposed average speed
OF not less than fourteen knots. The board has
submitted Il list OF steam vessels that are ITO
be inspected as to their capacity Tor torpedo
boats, rams, tugs and dispatch vessels; vessels
built OF iron or steel, with engines noiseless in
their WORKING. DUSSeSSinR md
easily handled" Tue list for dispatch boats
comprises seventeen of the largest steam
derbiit. Jay Gould, james Gordon Bennett
William AstOr, w. +. Clyde. Pierre Lorillard
j. A Aspinwall and the late 8. J. Iilden, also
the Yosemite, which has recently been sold to
the Canadian government to keep American
fishermen from encroaching within the fishing
service as a torpedo boat or dispatch vessel in
the American navy.
PARDoNED ON THE DAY HIS TERM FIX
PIRED.-The President granted u pardon in the
case of James A.Hedden, the defaulting cashier
Of the First National bank OF Newark N H.
which was dated SO as to take effect on the very
oay that ms seven years term expired.
BLUE DUCKS LIFE SPARED.-The President
commuted to imprisonment for life the sen.
tence of death imposed on Blue Duck, the young
Cherokee Indian who was convicted Of murder
ana who Is now confined in the military prison
at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was TO have been
hanged last Friday.
No PLEURo-PNUEMoNIA IN CANADA.-Cnn-
missioner of Agriculture Colman has received a
letter from ID. McEachron, chief inspector of
stock, Montreal, Canada stating that there is
not a trace OF fpleuro-pneumonia In Canada.
THE PRESIDENT has decided to give one day
to his visit to the Virginia state fair at Rich
mond. tie will leave by special train about
seven o'clock on the morning OF the 21st, reach
Cleveland will probably accompany him and
invitations have been extended to the mem
bers OF the cabinet and to Col. Lamont.
Presentation. George Bancroft celebrated
the eighty-sixth anniversary Of his birth at
Newport yesterday. He received many con.
gratulations.- Douglass and wife are ut
tion on the streets.-Rev. w. Il. Eynns r. Ivinr
Ill at his residence on 18th street southwest
paralysis, but his physicians think he will
eventually be restored TO health his MANY
friends will be glad to iearn.---D. III. Hiidreih
and II. Il. Eden OF New York, William H. TuItie
OF Boston and Senator s bin arc ut the Risss.
Mrs. Rear Admiral Russell and fatally have
sence OF nearly three years, and viii again
occupy their house. 1908 DeSaies street.
9 Y. White, Of Brooklyn; ]. 2. lckier, Of Phila-
are at Wormley's.-Mr. Francis n. PendiefCn
who, accompanied by his sister, reached New
ahsr nofn rom hd Europe yesterday, said that his
sention OF resigning as United States minister
there.-N. +. Patterson, jr., and family, or
Mrs: II. +. Miller, of SAN Francisco, ana James
+. Hoyt, OF New York, are at the Arlington.-
Admiral Porter, who has been Ill ut Newport,
was considerably better ye.terday.---Mr. j.
w. Langley, OF the Pension Office, left on Sat
urday for his home in Kentucky. where he win
enter upon the practice Of iaw.---E. B. BuIlene,
OF kansas City. Chas. Haliett, Jos. 4. Jessel
and NJ. p. Delgado, OF New York. aud q. H
burk, OF New Dreams, are at Willard ss.-Dr.
Verdi has returned from Europe.-Ssecretary
Lamar lama made nying visit 70 New YORK yesler-
Fitch. OF Louisville. and II. G. Hudson, Of
Scottsburg, VA. are at the Metr0politaf.-.
ment has returned .--A. +. ketrh6ri,, Of New
York, aud II. + Edes, OF Boston, are III
Lieut.. Col. Fairfax Ellis and Lieut.. Col. O..
Barker, Of England, Hon. VIM. Lswrence. OF
BeileOntatne, Ohios r. sanford Rose Of Jeleey
city; rheo: a Hoe aud wife, OF SAufiAnctsco,
nna s y. A. Hortmm OF New Orleana, are at The