Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-18

lslanG with the mainland.
THE NEW CRUISER ATLANTA DAMAGED
Information has been received at the Navy de-
partment that at $40 on the morning of the
18th instant, during a heavy fog, car float OF
into the m fnarge 81 the
cruiser Atlanta which was lying at the pier OF
the East river, at the foot of 10th street, break
York navy yard for repairs The Pennsylvania
Railroad company will pay damages.
THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY-The President
| is forty-nine years of age to-day. There were
no indications at the White House during the
day that any celebration of the occasion was
contemplated.
APPOINTED BANK RECE1vER.-Peter Butler
who was prominent candidate for appoint
ment as collector of customs at Boston, has
ceen appointed by Secretary Manning to be
receiver of the Pacific National bank of Boston,
vice L.. NJ. Price, removed.
HIS RESIGNATION AccEPTED.-In compli-
ance with request from Secretary Manning
Mr.. Henry Johnson, colored, assistant file clerk
OF the supervising architects office, has ten.
oered ms resignation, to take effect on the 25th
instant.
FOR HUMANE SERvICES.-The President has
presented, through the Department Of State, a
gold watch and chain to Pedro Miramontes
Chief OF the Rural guard, Ensenada, Mexico, for
the u .. 5. Ranger, January Is, 1886.
THE LOWEST BIDDERS for supplying brick,
cement and sand for the State, War and Navy
department. whose bids were opened yesterday,
were as follows: Brick, Washington Brick Ma
me1t, James Il; MeGil!, Sill per barrel; Port
sand, K. NJ. Miller, 90 cents per cubic yard. The
contracts will probably be awarded to the low
est bidders.
THE CHARGES AGAINST POSTMASTER VEAZEY
NOT Observation-Disclosures Veaxey of Balti.
more. has received from the civil service COM
mission letter stating that his explanation OF
charges filed against him alleging violations OF
the civil service law in his Office, is regarded as
satisfactory.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES in the stations
and duties of officers of the quartermasters de-
partment have been made: Major A. s. KIM
ball, relieved from duty in the department of
the columbia, and ordered as quartermaster of
the department of Texas, relieving Major Jas.
9. q. Lee, who is ordered to the division of the
Missouri, to relieve Capt. John v. Furey of his
duties at Chicago. Capt. Furey will report by
letter to the adiutant general and the quarter
master general. First Lieut.. s. W.Roessler has
been ordered to proceed from Willets Point. N,
property, for which Lieut.. Col. H. L. Abbot,
corps OF engineers, is responsible.
PERsoNAL.-Gen. John Newton was registered
In New York last evening.-Mrs. George H.
Pendleton and Miss Jennie Pendleton, wife and
daughter of the American minister at Berlin
are expected to arrive in New York this week
Hon. VIM: p. Wallace OF Pennsylvania, Geo.
Z. Penman of Glasgow. Albert A. Pope, A. L.
Pope, Mr.. and Mrs: II: D. Hyde and B. D. Hyde
OF Boston, George Frederick Williams and J. v.
Hayes of Boston, are at the Riggs.-Mr Evan
J. Coleman, OF San francisco Is at Worm!ey's
Mckenny of New York, William F. Leake OF
North North Carolina, and H: NJ. Hoxie, try Of St
OF Atlanta, and DIR. Pickett and wife,
Of Cory, Pa, are at the st. james,
Gov. 9. +. Black and A. B. Farquhar, of York.
Pa, = 7: Boyer Of Philadelphia, Hon. A. q.
keasby of New Jersey, Gov. Thos. c. Fletcher
Judge F. N. Judson, Judge Geo. D. Reynolds OF
st. Louis, Commodore and Mrs. Gherardi and
H. II. Hanna of Indianapolis, are at the Ebbitt.
-JDo. L. Hart and wife of Boston, J. P.Cham-
Plin and vile of Portland, Me- c. d. Bradley
IL. II. Shufeldt and j. Abel OF Chicago, S. W.
and and. A. . C. Lambeth Of Denver, Miles Ross Of
]: A. Murray and wife, r. S. Duke and II.
Granger of New York, q: Clay Park of Atchi-
son, Kan, H: E. Gillig of London, and J.
II. Hobrin of Paris are at Willard's.-
Mr.. Jno. T. McGraw, collector OF West Virginia,
is in the CITY,