Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-26

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JOHN DELANEY has been appointed special
inspector of foreign steam vessels at New Or
leans, vice VIM. GOlding.
THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, Department of the Poto-
mac, at their last meeting, unanimously in
structed their chairman and secretary'to make
due acknowledgment to the Secretary of the
navy or Its appreciation OF the disposition man.
lIesteo by him to give preference in appoint
ments and retentions to those who served faith
| fully. in the Army of the Union during the late
war;"
ARMY LEAvEs.-Leave of Major Lewis Mer-
rill, 7th cavalry, has been extended until
| further orders on account of disability. Leave
OF First Lieut.. John Scott, 4th infantry, has
Leave of Second Lieut.. v. E. Stottler, 10th in
fantry, has been extended two months.
The SECRETARY OF WAR has returned to
Washington, and was at his desk this morning.
COMMANDER A. G. KELLOGG has been or
dered to duty as equipment officer at the Wash
lngton navy yard.
PLACED ON THE RETIRED LIST.-The follow
Ing officers, having been found by army re-
firing boards incapacitated for active service on
account of disability, have, by direction of the
resident, been placed on the retired list of the
army: Captains Mason Jackson, 18th infantry;
Chas. Bendire, LIST cavalry: j. Scott Payne 9Th
cavalry; Geo. W. Evans, 21st infantry; Henry
alry VIM Mtehe Sd eG fUo'e and sih caX
Whitney, 18th infantry.
MIR. GEO. KEENAN,, who joined Mrs. KEENAN,
In London in the latter part of March, as stated
in THE STAR, expected to return to ST. Peters
burg in a week or ten days accompanied by Mrs
kennan. The date of their return home is
therefore uncertain: During Mr.. Kennan's
year S travel in Siberia he went as far east as
the head waters OF the AmoOr and as far south
as Mongolia.
The PRESIDENT THANKED BY THE GRAND
ARMY.-The President has received telegram
from II. Clay Hall, department commander,
transmitting copy OF resolutions unanimously
ADOPTED by the encanpment of the Grand
army representing an organized body of
$4,000 veterans of the war; held a few days
ago at New York city, which return thanks to
given to the principle that veterans, when
competent, are entitled to recognition in ap-
pointments to civil offices because of service
rendered the country in time of war.
ANOTHER SEARCH FOR THE AMETHYsT.-The
revenue marine steamer Bear, Capt NJ. A.
Healy in command, now at San Francisco, has
been ordered to proceed to the Seal islands and
INTO the Arctic ocean to protect the interests of
the government in the territory of Alaska and
to search for and obtain information, if possible
of the whaling bark Amethyst which was last
seen In the Arctic ocean off Cape Lisburne Octo-
per IL, 1850, ana supposed to have been lost
on one OF the islands in Behring sea. She will
sail from San Francisco about May 1.
SENIOR GILMORE, the Peruvian minister. has
been recalled by his home government and
will take official leave of the President
some time this week. His successor
has not yet been appointed as it is not intended
10 send representative from Peru to this cOun-
try for the present.
THANKS FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Acting Secretary Fairchild has written to the
Secretary of War and the collector of customs
at Corpus Christi, Texas, expressing the thanks
| of the department tor the valuable assistance
rendered by two companies of U. S. infantry
commanded by Major b. F. Barnard and by
Officers OF the customs in protecting govern
ment property at Corpus Christi on the occasion
OF the riot there on the 18th inst.
AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Assistant Secretary
Fairchild and the commissioner of agriculture
| called upon the President to-day.
Society.
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Ricketts, saw the new
Chinese Minister at the legation on Saturday
his pleasure at the arrangement that had been
made for giving the ball at the legation this
evening, and rendered them the hospitality of
the house for the occasion.
Mrs. Col. Lieber gave up her house in the
early part Of Saturday night to her daughter
Mabel, and Miss Katie Hopkins, who had I'M
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the proceeds TO be given for some charitable
purpose. The affair was great success and a
nice little sum was realized. Later in the even
Ing the older members of the company engaged
| in dancing, and seasonable refreshments were
| served by Mrs. Lieber and Mrs. Hopkins.
The following named ladies compose the re-
ception committee of the calico ball this even
Ing: Mrs: Tullock, Mrs. Sorners, Mrs. Shipper,
MISS Z. a. smith, Mesdames ]. Mott Smith
Edward Clark, Ross Perry, c. NJ Pepper. A. T.
Bentley, Gross, Metzerott and Burrows. The
s are on the committee Mrs
loe, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Sabin, Mrs Henderson.
Mrs. Henry Willard, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Seney,
Mrs. j. NJ. Wilson. Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs. H. W.
Blair.
Miss Jessie Joyce will be married this even
ing in st. Matthews church, at o'clock, to Mr..
James McGlinchey, of Portland, Me. Mr..
Edwin Joyce, Mr.. Frank B. Moves, Mr.. Frank
Whiting, Mr.. David Kindleberger, Mr.. Bernard
| Sims and Mr.. Oliver Darnell the ushers.
Minister Renterskiold gives dinner to some
| friends tomorrow evening at his residence on
18th street.
Col. and Mrs. H. P. Lyons entertain friends
"Wednesday evening at dinper, in honor of Mrs.
VIM. Reynolds.
Writing to the New York World of a concert
recently given in Paris in honor of Verdi Mrs
Lucy FL. Hooper makes the following mention
OF the high compliment paid on that occasion
! to Miss Johnston, of this city: "Thc music rem
| posers own works, one exception being made
In the case Of Miss Mary Johnston, who sang
| the aria of the "Queen Of the Night" from the
"Magic Flute" The exceptionally high voice
| OF the young American soprano lit is as lovely
| In quality as II Is surprising in extent in the
| upper register) enables her to give this air,
written for q phenomenal organ, with perfect
] ease and enforced delicacy Of execution
Verdi was delighted with her singing, praised
| her warmly, and wrote his name In her album
| as a souvenir OF the OCCASION"
Mrs. Thackara, daughter of Gen. Sherman,
will reside at Marietta, Pa, in future and 1t is
thought her father will spend the coming sum-
mer there.
Mrs. Jerome Randall receives on Friday after
noon from to five, assisted by her friend, Mrs.
Cameron, of New York city.
MIS-. Jones. wife of Gen. A. C. Jones' late con-
| sui to Japan. left last week for the mountains
| OF West Virginia, where she expects to pass the
summer.
Egg.ROlling i'm the White House
Grounds.
THE CHILDREN HAVE GOOD TIME, NOTWTTH-
STANDING THE APRIL SHOWER.
Notwithstanding the threatening buds this
morning a large number of children. altered
| at the White House grounds, south of the White
House,at an early hour to enjoy the annual Gus
tom Of rolling Easter eggs down the many
grassy knobs in that part of the grounds. The
| fall Of rain just before noon did not disperse