Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-06

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CHANGES AT THE CITY Posr OFFIcE-W. F.
Reichenbach, a $500 clerk in the registry divi-
son city post office, has resigned ON account of
III health: The vacancy thus occasioned has
oecasioned the following promotions John E.
500 to $500; E. A. Heiley, from $500 to $7OO,
and Robt. Champion, from substitute to regu-
lar cierk. John +. w. Bartscher has been APP
pointed from the list OF eligibles to place as
substitute.
SECRETARY BAYARD went to New York Sat-
urday night to meet his sister, who has just
returned from Europe. He will return to-
night.
SECRETARY WHITNEY went to New York
Saturday night to join his family. He is ex-
pected back tomorrow morning.
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut. William P. Day. or.
dered to the Alliance. Naval cadets w. q.
Hulme. H. E. Parmenter, Hilary T. James, and
Roger Wells to duty on the coast survey. Lieut..
W.. e. Gearing, detached from the naval acad-
enyA !riy1A, ana ordered to the Essex. Ensign T. b:
Irlmn, from the coast survey, and granted
three months leave. Naval Constructor George
w. Much, from special duty at the Morgan iron
works, and ordered to special duty at New
York.
WILL TENDER HIS REsIGNAT1oN.-W. H
Bliss, United States district attorney at St.
Louis. is in the city, and it Is said will tender
his resignation 10 the Attorney General. Mr..
Bashaw, of Missouri, the probable successor Of
Mr. Bliss, is also i'll the city.
Mr.. ROUNDS REPLIEs.-Public Printer Rounds
has sent reply to the committee representing
the employees OF the Government Printing office
who presented him with resolutions thanking
MIN for his efforts in behalf OF the passage of
the law granting an annual leave of absence,
with pay, to employees of the Government
Printing office. He says that the kindly feel
lngs and sentiments expressed in the preamble
ana resolutions are fully reciprocated.
THE FIRST CONCERT IN THE WHITE House
GRoUNDs-There were nearly five thousand
people present at the first Marine band OPEN
air concert Saturday evening at the White
House grounds. The President and Mrs Cleye-
land appeared on the south portico of the White
House just before the concert closed and the
crowd made a rush to catch glimpse of Mrs.
Cleveland. Both she and the President were
compelled to retire account OF the obtrusiye
curiosity of the crowd.
THOSE who leave the city during the summer
can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length of time and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid in advance.
MISUNDERSTANDING Manning visited Mr..
Iilden at Greystone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Hawley and Representative Grosvenor, who
participated In the 4th of July celebration at
city this morning. Gen. Horatio c. King has
Deen re-appointed member Of the Brooklyn
board OF education, being one OF only two OF the
fifteen outgoing members who were retained.
commissioner Colman, OF the agricultural
department, left Saturday for Deer Park on a
short vacation for recuperation.---Dr Edward
foesche, or this city, made an address yester-
day on charity at the annual picnic Of the
Greisenheim, or Home of the Aged, in Balii-
wood, left this morning for ST. Georges Island
to be absent for week.-Ernest c. Webb, of
New AIsSor York XII Is the
ysntine Minisser and Gen. WiiIamisoe, soe M Of
Washington, Wa were registered in New York
is last Vie III of in Judge
J. T. Crew of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, w. l. Clark of
Virginia, GhaS. Z. Rodgers, Jas Powell, George
McConnellsville, Oho,are at the Ebbitt-John
q. Gillert of w inchester, Jas. o. Broadhead of
81. Louis, c. A. Weed Of Chester, Pa, E. L.
Springs. d. F. Houston of Roanoke. Va, j, +.
Bacon and II. l.. Chandler of Philadelphia, A.
s. Jewel and John B. Beckwith OF New York,
>. l.. NestreZat of Uniontown, Pa, and Clinton
babbitt OF Madison. Wis, are at Wizards.
Society.
Over two hundred of the officers and EN-.
ployes of the Navy department availed them
selves OF the invitation extended by Secretary
Whitney to spend yesterday at Grasslands.
and vans that connected with the Street car
lines with Washington, and amply accommo-
dated the guests. The fine old mansion house
and the finely shaded uplands were alike
thrown open to the visitors, and one of the
young ladies entertained her friends with selec.
tions on the piano. About one o'clock Welcker
served very choice repast. Afterwards the
company was entertained with Japanese fire.
works. About three O'Clock Mr.. r. K Saier
propriety OF making some tender OF thanks to
their absent host. Prof. Simon Newcomb was
made chairman OF the meeting. Resolutions
were drawn up and unanimously adopted
thanking Secretary Whitney for his courtesy
and kindly consideration. Three cheers were
given for the absent Secretary. The thanks of
"a fnnH rod fn II VI
Hanna, the Secretary's private secretary, who
most effectively took the part OF host.
MIR. Alexandra 1swolsky, the Russian charge
d'aflaires here, who has been recalled to ST. Pc
tersDurg, gives Il dinner tonight TO q number OF
his irienis at the Unity Club, branch OF the
Metropolitan Club, in their rooms near Tenley.
diplomatic service, and will probably go to
England. The British Minister gave him a din
ner on Sunday: Mr.. lswoisky goes to New York
tomorrow, and sails on the Elbe on Saturday.
Gen. Drum and his family moved to their
| country residence to-day.
Admiral and Mrs. Steedman and Miss Steed.
man are spending few weeks at Richfield
Springs
Hon. George Bancroft and his granddaughter
Miss Susanne Bancroft, gave a dinner at their
Newport cottage one evening last week TO a
number OF friends.
Mrs. Gen. Casey and Miss Casey will spend
the summer at Richfeld.
The marriage OF Miss Nellie O'Prey to Mr..
| John X. Bush will take place tomorrow even.
Ing at Z O'Clock at St. stephens church.
Secretary Manning in New York.
HE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CABINET-HIS
PLEASANT RELATIONS WITH THE PRESIDENT
Secretary and Mrs. Manning, accompanied
| by Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller.
passed through Washington Saturday evening
| on their way to New York, from the Hot
Springs, Va. They were met at the station by
the President, Postmaster General and Mrs
Villas, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild,
COL Lamont and a number OF officials OF the
Treasury department. The President held a
long conversation with the Secretary IN his
compartment OF the New York train and after
| ats departure returned to the White House ON
foot. In an interview with New York World
reporter Sunday night, Mr.. Manning said that
he was poor man, and that while he entoved
| the work at the Treasury. he must remember
that he owed 1t 10 his family to preserve his
health. This consideration he thought would
| prevent his return to the cabinet He denied
that he had been Influenced in rendering his
dent Cleveland, and stated that he and all the
members OF the cabinet were on the best OF
terms with the Executive. Alter u few DAYS
| stay in New York MIR. Manning said he would
| go to his home at Albany to straighten
out his private affairs. He did not know where
| he should spend the remainder OF the summer.
He visited Mr. Samuel j. Tilden ut GreysIone
yesterday. They were clOseted in Mr.. Tildens
apartments for about two hours. The Secretary
also took q ride through Central Park with his
NJ lyon his return he walked '''f1y and nn.'saa-
GEN. LOGAN CENSURING THE PRESIDENT
ern ChautauQua assembly III Ottawa, Kan Ii
is estimated that so, 600 persons were Ratherf d