Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-11

COMPLAINT mas been made that the paper
used In some OF the consular districts for mer-
camille invoices is of very inferior quality.
A CIRCULAR TO MARsHALs AND CLERKS
The acting first auditor has issued q circular
calling the attention OF United States marshals
and clerks Of United States courts to the clauses
In tne sundry civil appropriation bill forbid
d1ng the payment OF fees to such officers upon
Dencn warrants or writs issued for the arrest of
persons already under recOgniZance before a
united States commission. or unless the court
OF per diem compensation except when busi-
ness Is actually transacted in court.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE tor four months, from
october 9th, has been granted Lieutenant Colo
mel Hensy L. Chapman, 7th infantry.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE have been granted
Capt. E. H. Lescum, 9th infantry, two months,
and Lieut.. William Crozen, ordnance depart
ment, four days.
POOR EXAMINATION PAPERS AT ANNAPoLIs
Candidates for naval honors made a very poor
showing at the recent examination, only about
one-third OF the seventy applicants being sue
cessiui. Three others are yet to be examined.
TRIAL TIP OF THE ArLANrA.-The new
cruiser Atlanta will leave New York next
week ior weeks trial trip at sea, going in the
direction of the gulf coast The purpose is to
test the vessel to her full capacity, and her per-
iormance In both light and heavy seas is to be
carefully noted. Her guns are finished, but
nave still to undergo the statutory test at the
Annapolis proving grounds before they are
placed on board, and two or three months will
eiapse before that is accomplished.
SPECIAL ENVOY SEDGwICK arrived at Paso
del Norte yesterday morning, and, after break
fasting with Consul Brigham, began the inves-
hgation OF the local records in the Cutting case.
POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas had a recep-
ton in Milwaukee last evening, rendered by
the German democratic club, which was largely
ATTENDED. He will return to Washington next
week.
NO ACCIDENT TO THE PRESIDENTIAL dis
patch from Prospect house, last night. says:
Ihere Is no truth in a report put in circulation
to-day OF an accident to President Cleveland.
ne ate hearty dinner in the inn to-day and
tnen returned to his cottage.
CANNOT BE AN OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION
AND HOLD HIS PLACE.-Mr. r. c. Giascock, Of
Virginia, a clerk in the coast survey Office, was
elected vice president of the Virginia demo-
cratic association OF this city. Mr.. Thorn, the
superintendent OF the coast survey has nOti.
Ned D. him that it would be contrary to the order
Of the President for him to hold this position,
and upon this hint he has resigned the vice
presidency. He will still retain his member
ship In the association.
DANISH INTERFERENCE WITH AMERICAN
FIsHERMEN.-Nothing is known at the State
department concerning the alleged interfer-
ence of Denmark with our fishing crafts apout
Greenland. Our fishing in those waters does
not amount to much, and it is prouable that
We nave no treaty with Denmark with relation
to this subject.
CHoN YEN HooN, the Chinese minister who,
with his secretaries and other mem5ers of the
Chinese legation, has been visiting Newport
lege, returned to New York city yesterday
morning. The party went to Staten Island us
guests OF Dr. NJ. A. Carman and visited the
w lio west SHOW, attending the Casino at ST.
George In the evening. They will return to
ashlngtOn in q few days
DEATH OF A Posi- OFFICE CLERK.-Wm. II.
Powell, clerk In the bond division of the Post
ONCE department., died last evening after q
lingering illness. The body was taken to-day
TO Dayton, Ohio, his former home, Tor inter-
ment.
How TO PREVENT MISUNDERSTANDING
or more letters have been received at the geolo-
gical survey from different parts of the country.
making suggestions and offering advice with
regard TO the prevention OF earthquakes One
OF the latest proposes that holes be bored
tive gases an outlet. The writer is as yet un-
known 10 fame.
NEW VESSELS FOR THE NAvY.-The adver
tisemepts for the new naval vessels will be
Issued late this afternoon. 1t was thought this
morning that the advertisements would have
" be postponed. on account Of u change found
to be necessary in the plans of one OF the $40
ton gunbOats, but it was finally decided to ,d
vertlse the other plans. The plans for the
gunboat in question provided for its cons1ruc-
tiOn OF plankS upon u steel frame. The Secre-
tary has come 10 the conclusion that this might
be contrary to the law, which provides for st.aI
vessels, wHich he cOnstrues to mean all steel
advertisements ior the plans for two new YES.
sells and fOr the guns in tue rough ior the arma-
ment OF the cruisers will be issued with the
rest.
PASSES CALLED IN.-Chief Clerk Youmans of
the Treasury has determined to revoke all Der.
mits now out to enter the building after
O'Clock p m: Under the rule ali the heads of
bureaus and Chief clerks, in addition to the
secretary, assistant secretaries and chief
clerk, have authority to issue these passes and
SO many are out that 1t leads in many instances
to interruption of regular work in the depart
ment. Attorneys and claim agents have passes
and they get into the department ana delay
OtclalS and clerks in winding up their DAYS
Work. 1t Is the purpose of the chief clerk To re.
woke existing passes and in future tO.restrict
them 10 members OF Congress, government Otfi-
Gals anu employees and members OF the press.
THE CHINESE QUEsTIoN.-The collector of
customs at San Francisco has advised the
Treasury that several Chinese laborers who en-
tered the United States at Atlantic ports in
transit to Hong Kong have not departed from
the country and at the suggestion OF the san
Francisco collector, customs officials at ports
where Chinese labOrers enter for tine purpose of
transit through the country are Instructed to
add To the name the descriptive number of each
Chinaman passport for the purpose of better
Identification, as the names are frequently
N.egibie.
PERsoNAL.-GeneralS s. w. Crawford, of the
army, passed through the city on his way to
Charleston to-day. Twenty-six years ago he
was one Of Major AndersOns officers at Fort
Sumter.-Col. s. c. Vedder u S. A.: s. II.
Crook of New York. and Jno. r. Mason of Ban
gOr, Me-, are at the Ebbitt-Mr. r. G. Blaine's
sou is lying sick in Loudon county. Va. with
typhoid fever.--Chief Justice Waite was in
San Francisco on Saturday last.-Dr. ThOs NJ.
Norton. who has been on u six weeks cruise
with the training ship Amazon as surgeon i'm
charge, has returned To the city.--Mr Charles
staley, who Is spending his vacation abroad, is
expected home the latter part of the present
month.---T. and l.. Chandler of Philadelphia.
VIM. Bush OF Wilmington, Del, j. F. Joy OF
Chicago, Z. A. Zimmerman OF ST. Paul VIM C.
Morris OF Mauch-Chunk, Pa, E. p. Carpenter of
Mov W. d f;oHC MiCiosaey Of New York
of New Orleans, are at Willards.-The New
York World IL authority for the statement that
one OF ex-President Arthur's friends who
visited him at New London the other day
rapidly vi late. His dyspepsia has been almost
cured, ana he has strong, healthy appetite.
Drowned In the Rhine.
FREDERICK HEURICH, OF THIS CITY, GOES TO
GERMANY TO GEE HIS SHARE OF AN ESTATE
AND LOSES HIS LIFE.
Consul d. ]. PartellO, temporarily in this city.
has received letter from bis wife, dated at
Dusseldorf, August 9th, stating that one
Frederick Heurich and Ellen, his wife, residing
at No. 1O3 Sd street southwest, Washington.
d. e., were temporarily visiting at Neuss city
on the Rhine, opposite Dusseldorf, and
Heurich was accidentally drowned in the Rhine
on August Goth. The woman being without
toll frrrp -tanA has