Evening star., 1886-11-08

NJ. BARTHOLDI COMING TO WASHINGTON
M. Bartholdi said in New York Saturday: 81
have at last definitely decided to sail for France
on the French line steamer which leaves for
Havre two weeks from to-day. have not quite
decided how and where shall spend my re-
manning time in America. shall, however, in
all probability 90 to Washington Tuesday to
pass few days in your capital"
THE PRESIDENT Dimes WITH COMMISSIONER
WEBB.-The President dined Saturday even
ing with District Commissioner Webb, at the
latters residence, corner 18th and F streets.
The guests invited to meet the President were
Commissioners Wheatley and Ludlow: Judges
Hagner, Cox, James Macarthur and Merrick
OF the Supreme Court OF the District of COlum-
ba; Chief Justice Richardson and Judges Mott
and Davis, OF the CouIv of Claims and Col.
Chief Justice Cartier unable to attend on
account OF indispOsitiOn. This is the first time
that President Cleveland has dined with any
one in Washington outside the cabinet. He
showed his goodwill toward the District of Co
lumbia by accepting the invitation.
Col. JOHN MOORE who, it is said, is to be ap-
pointed surgeon general OF the army, is now on
duty at San Francisco, acting as disbursng Off
Ger. He was born in Indiana, and his appoint
ment to the army as assistant surgeon was
made on the IL tn OF June, 1862. He has seen
nearly twenty-five years OF service. In October,
1883, he was made lieutenant colonel and
medical purveyOr. During the war he served
Win the western army us q medical director,
ana was for time colonel OF volunteers.
DEPARTURE OF THE PREsIDENr.-The presi-
dent, accompanied by Secretaries Bayard and
Lamar and Col. Lamont left for Boston by a
special train few minutes before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Secretary Whitney went
on before by the train which left here on Satur-
day night The party will return TO Washing
ton by the limited express about o'clock to-
morrow evening.
THE GRANT RELICS AT THE NATIONAL
MUsEUM.-The Grant relics, which have been
in the charge of the War department., were de-
livered Saturday afternoon to the national
museum, and the work of unpacking and cassi-
tying them preparatory to placing them on ex-
iectlons, was commenced at once, Owing to
the great value of the collection, extra pre-
cautions have been taken at the museum to
prevent theft.
WHY VACANCY IS NOT FILLED.-The sup
ervising inspector general of steam vessels, JAS
A. DunOnt. has submitted to the Secretary OF
year. The suggestion contained in the preced.
ing report touching the advisability OF author
lZlng the supervising inspector general to make
appointments OF inspectors is renewed: and in
That connection, attention is directed to a case
Where collector OF customs, who is member
OF the Steamb boat inspecting service in his col
Lection district except upon the implied con-
d1tlon that the supervising inspector shall yield
Ills lawful rights by cOncurring in the choice of
the collectors candidate and uiscarding the
candidate OF his own choice, Notwithstanding
the latter is reported to be possessed OF all the
legal qualifications for the place This the
supervising inspector not accedng, the vacancy
ne says is likely to be continued indefinitely
to the detriment OF the public interests.