Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-02

Ihe Temporary ApprOpE(a tfOn Bill.
EXTENDED TO THE 9TH INST, BY WHICH TIME
1T IS EXPECTED CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN.
The House this afternoon passed resolution
extending the temporary appropriation until
the 9Th OF August. Mr.. Randall stated that he
was informed officially that the Senate COM
mittee would report in favor of a final adjourn
ment on that date.
Capitol Topics.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The conferees on the river and harbor bill
have been in session all the afternoon, but had
not reached an agreement at 2:3O. Mr.. Willis
said no could not predict the result.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Evarts' silver
resolution went over till tomorrow.
The Senate this afternoon, at 2:1O o'clock, on
motion Of Mr.. ingalls,, went into secret session.
secretary Lamar was on the floor OF the Sem
ate to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Blair the Senate TODAY
receded from its amendment to the pension bill
OF the widow Of Gen. Stannard decreasing the
pension from 500 to $500, and the bill stands
passed.
ARMY ORDERs.-First Lieut.. s. F. Massey,
5th artillery, retired from duty at the artillery
school, Fort Monroe, Va, September 1, and
ordered to delay reporting at his proper station
terry. First Lieut. $. w. Fountain, Sth cavalry.
granted leave for one month.
SURGEON GENERAL HAMILTON, of the ma
r1ne hospital service, has gone to Chicago for
several weeks, and Surgeon Stoner is acting
surgeon general during his absence.
The MEXICAN COMPLICATIONS. - Represen-
tative Grain, OF Texas, to-day had an interview
with Secretary Bayard in reference to the Cut
ting and Rassures cases.
PLACED ON THE RETIRED LIsr.--Col. John D.
Williams, 9Th infantry, has been placed on
the retired list by operation OF law, and Or
dered to his home.
Gov. PORTER, the First Assistant Secretary
of State, was expected to return to-day from an
extended vacation passed in Tennessee On
account of an accident to his son. however he
Is not expected until later in the week.
THE OLEoMARGARINE BILL.-The President
has not yet acted upon the oleomargarine bill.
and there is no indication Of what his action
will be. The ten days Limitation of the bill
will expire next Thursday. Should the session
of Congress extend over that date the President
his signature. In the event of an earlier adj
journment, however, the bill would be null and
void unless approved by the President before
adjournment
PERsoNAL.-Mr. H. L. Elliot, OF the editorial
staff of the New York Commercial Advertiser is
in town to-day, on flying visit.-The Rev.
baS ana G ihsyy nsae Nj Miss sn aa M
lett this morning for Beach Haven, N. J.
General and p Mrs: E. A. Carr and Lieut;,Com-
Hempler has returned to the city.-Admirai
Nichols and Mr.. Alexander Greger, secretary
H a Ne New Yo1R sss evenng
81 Mearawville, n: =, III with fever. Mrs
Eugene A. Arnold, Mrs. Mary A. TrilIs, Mrs. g.
n. Douglas, N. ]. Sparklin. H. NJ. Kelly, Mrs. l.
E; M;essepsf5 A. A Thomas Mr. and Nh; VIM:
Washington, were among the arrivals at At
lantic City on sat1rday.-Miss Lille
she viii visit Admiral calhoun sA famii Tnere
Hin, Ya:-Mrs. NJ. E. Won Dachenhausen and
Mrs. Il. Foster and daughter have gone to Cape
May and Trenton.-Charles T. Davis, of Wash
ington, was among the arrivals by the central
ult--Mrs. Hall, wife Of Prof. Asaph Hall. of
the national observatory, is on visit to Mrs.
Horatio King, at West Newton. Mass.-Ex-
August on the New England sea shore-Mr.
and Mrs. 9. B. Pearson will leave on Wednes-
M short s
watering places, expecting to be absent until
COOLING BREEzES.-The weather to-day was
very comfOrtab BILE, compared to what 1t has been
recently. The cooling showers of yesterday,
togetne! with the refreshing breeZes that fol-
lowed, Invested the atmosphere OF that oppres-
siveness which made it SO trying, aud made
was. The signal service thermometer at IL
O'Clock to-day registered 1870. The predic-
lions ior - hours beginning at three o'clock
ibis AFTERNOON, are generally fair weather,
slightly cooler and nOrthwesterly breezes.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
David +. Hilliard, Of Norfolk, and Anna II.
Turner, OF Broad Run, Va; Samuel NJ. Shedd
and Katie Shirley.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMErER.-Thef follow
ing were the readings At the signal oface to-day,
q M. rs; q. M, "A; IL u. M, 81; 2 p. M. S3;
maximum, "a; minimum, 70.
A QUIET WEDDING THIS MokNING.-The re-
sidencs OF Mr.. George L. Sheriff, on Sd street,
near I. was the scene OF q quiet wedding this
eldest daughter, Miss Susie r. Sheriff, and Mr..
James X. Ireylor, OF the fish commission. Owing
relatives and immediate friends Of the couple
were invited 70 the wedding. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. c. C. Meador, OF the
F1nh Baptist church, and 1t It's conclusion Mr..
aud Mrs. TraylOr took the train for Woods