Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-17

Museum; the speeches at the workingmen's
meeting in this city last evening; the con-
demned murderers who are awaiting execution
in this city; the Salvation Army anniversary;
Geographic news, etc. The advertisements are
classified as follows: Auction Sales, Gentle
mems Goods, Sewing Machines, House-furnish-
1ngs Books, Ladies' Goods, Pianos and Organs,
Educational, Dry Goods, Family Supplies,
Financial, Wood and Goa, Dentistry ,Specialties,
Professional, Medical, Undertakes, Potomac
River Boats, Steamers, Railroads, The Trades
Attorneys, Proposals.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS Internal revenue,
$1S2, 12S; customs, S693, 95S.
APPOINTMENT RECoMMENDED.-Thes surgeon
general of the marine hospital service has
recommended the appointment of DIR, Porter rs
U. s. quarantine officer at Key West, Florida.
RESIGNATION ACCEpTED.-The resignation of
Passed Assistant Surgeon John A. Benson OF
the marine hospital service, has been accepted
by the Secretary of the Treasury to take effect
April 9th.
THE LEAVE OF First Lieut. Chas. NJ. Rookie
Teller, 9th infantry, has been extended one
month.
A Posi- OFFICE BURNED.-Chief Inspector
West received dispatch to-day stating that
the post Office building, with contents, at
Shanesville, Ohio, was destroyed by fire last
night.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TODAY
were Secretary Endicott, Senators Harris, Coke,
sabin and Maxey, Representatives Daniel, Pid-
cock, Green, N. j.; Haley, Mills, Henderson, N.
bell, McAdoo, Worthington, Stone, Mass;
Henley, Cowles, Steele, Murphy. with J. c.
and Lawler, with j. j. McCafterty, of Mimi,
and NJ: u. Pagan, d. c.; Gen. Meies, Pendleton
King, Mr.. Beverly Tucker, George B; Morgan,
and Mr.. Martindale, OF N. Y. Col. H. NJ. Lazelle,
T: Herner OF Philadelphia, and Mayor w. p.
Walsh, of Hot Springs, Ark.
ORDERS have been issued to have the quaran-
tine steamer John NJ. Woodwork repaired for
service at the opening OF the season.
AN EXAMINING BOARD APPo1NTED.-Sur-
geOns Bailhache, Fessenden and Purviance, of
the marine hospital service, have been ap-
continents as assistant surgeons In that service.
The board will meet in this city on the 9th
prOXimO.
VOTING FOR DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTS FOR
FORTYEIGHT YEARS.-Among the cards left at
the White House to-day was the following: 81.
7. Newman. have been voting for democratic
Presidents for forty-eight years. / would like
to see one before die.'S He was accorded the
privilege al half-past one o'clock.
REsIGNED.-Ezra w. Clark, chief of the reve-
nue. marine division of the Treasury depart
ment, rendered his resignation yesterday after
noon. to take effect at once. This action was
entirely voluntary and was taken in order to
allow him to accept better paying position in
New York business house.
THE TELEPHONE SUIT TO BE BROUGHT AT
COLUMBUS OHIo.-It has finally been decided
that the suit to test the validity of the patents
issued to the Bell Telephone company shall be
brought at Columbus, Ohio. and the United
structed accordingly. Judge Thurman, of spe-
cial counsel, is now at Columbus, and has made
M ns b bssn for the
filed tomorrow or the next day.
Mr.. MANLEY DENIEs.-Mr j. H. Marley, of
the Maine republican state committee, who,
with his wife is now visiting in this city, says
the statements in dispatch to the New York
San (referred to in yesterdays STAR that he
had said that Mr.. Blaine is using his influence
to defeat the purpose of the Edmunds report
and the adoption of the resolution binding the
Senate to reject nominations about which
papers are refused is utterly untrue, and that
he does not know Mr.. Blaine's views upon this
question, as he has never heard him express
himself relative to the position taken by the
Senate or by the President
AN IMPORTANT LAND DEc1sIoN.-Secretary
Lamar has reversed the decision of Land Com
missioner Sparks in the Brittin case. wherein
it was held that a settler could not. after per-
fecting a presumption right, be permitted to
commute homestead entry into a cash entry
under section 23O1, Revised Statutes, as this
would be equivalent to a second exercise of a
presumption right. The Secretary holds that
section six of the homestead act intends "to
secure 10 those who might avail themselves of
the benefit OF this act the then existing right of
entry under the presumption laws, and the
who had heretofore availcd themselves of the
pre-emption right the benefit of the home
stead law in addition thereto" The decision is
a very important one and affects large num-
Der OF cases.
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
r -Sano fnr hos t,f cixy;Ic
vice commission charges and specifications al
legng that various appointments have been
made by Postmaster Veazey, of Baltimore,
without the required examination and in viola
ton OF the civil service law. The commission,
1t is stated, will call Postmaster VeaZey's atten-
ton to the charges and invite an explanation
from him.
A BOARD OF SURVEY, consisting of Major
Chas w. Foster, quartermaster; Capt. 2. II.
Ellis, 18th infantry, and First Lieut.. Louis A.
Craig, 9th cavalry, is ordered to meet at ST.
Louis, to examine and report upon and fix the
responsibility for the condition of certain
Capt f. I' aathaWaS aannas sS,
Is responsible.
To AVERT DANGER FROM THE WRECK.-The
Treasury department has received request
from the North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany that light buoys be placed over the wreck
OF the Oregon, and that steps be taken to re-
move the wreck from the track of vessels.
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA PosTMAsrERs-
The following Maryland postmasters have been
appointed: HObert Lemar, ut Booncsborough,
Washington county; w. H. 7. Briscoe. at Sat
terry, st. Mary's county; II. II. Mckee, at Not
tingham, Prince George county. The following
fourth class postmasters have been appointed
in Virginia.: Geo. Bailey, Baptist Valley, Taze-
we'll county; I'D. Ashworth, Black Lick, Wythe
county; VIM. X. Nee Cove Creek, TaZewell
county; Mrs. Sallie j. kincannon, Max Mead
ows. Wythe county; John \. NOllen, Rangeley
Patrick county; Z. f. Phelps, Reed Island
WyIhe county; ]. w. Duggan, jr., Seven Mile
Ford, Smith county.
ARMYORDERs.-Second Lieut. I. Cruise 9Th cav
airy, now on leave at Greensboro, KY, has been
ordered to report to the superintendent general
recruiting service at New York city, to conduct
a detachment of recruits for the 22d infantry to
the department of Arizona, and then join his
troop Leave for one month granted Second
Lieut.. Andre w. Brewster, 10th infantry.
Leave for four months granted First Lieut.. u.
+. W2ltz, 18th infantry. Leave OF Lieut.. Col.
George Ii. Mendeli, corps of engineers, extended
fifteen days. The leave of Col. William p. Car
lin, 4th infantry, has been extended one
month.
REPRESENTATIVE HAHNs FUNERAL.-Rey,
DIR. Milburn, chaplain of the House, conducted
brief funeral services over the remains of Rep
resentative Hahn, OF La, at Speare's undertake
ing establishment yesterday afternoon after
which the remains were placed Oh the $50 D.
m. train for New Orleans, where the final SER
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