Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-21

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office, promoted from 5000 to 1000; w. j.
Hotaling, after probationary term, has been
permanently appointed to a 81 500 clerkship;
Daniel l.. Bedinger, OF KY, has been appointed
to a 81 900 cerksbip in the first controllers
office, and Michael Marks to a 81 900 clerkship
in the sixth auditors office, under the civil SER
Telegraphic Communication with West
Africa
The west coast Of Africa, SO long outside the
region of Geographic communication, has now
a duplicate cable, each worked by q rival COM
pany. The West African Telegraph company
operates from Sierre Leone, via Gambia, Sene-
rect Telegraph company has been largely aided
by the British government. 1t Is to lay a cable
as far south as ST. Paul de Loando, and proba-
bly, thence to the Cape OF Good Hope; thus Civ
ing the cape a double line OF communication
with England. These cables cannot but power
development of the resources OF west Africa.
from Sierre Leone to MonrOvia 1t is twenty
tour hours by steamer, so that q telepraphic
dispatch sent by steamer from MonrOvia may
reach the United States within about the same
time after leaving the Liberian capital.
LEAVES OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
EMPLOYEs.-In reply to an inquiry from Public
Printer Rounds, Controller Durham has de-
cided that any employe of the Government
Printing Office who has served q year is enti-
tied to fifteen days leave of absence, under the
new law, even If he Is dismissed from the SER
vice for cause
DEATH OF "SANDY" HERBERT.-''Sandy"
Herbert, the well-known engineer of the White
House, died few days ago. after q long illness
of typhoid fever. His was one of the most
familiar faces about the White House, having
been on duty there, with the exception OF u
short furlOugh, since Buchanan's time He was
regarded Jas very weather-wise and his predic-
tions were always received with great fii th by
all who sought them. He was always on hand
at the usual hour for the distribution of the
weather maps from the signal office and gave
m Ia IaS a fnif h
full employe and will be greatly missed.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT is informed that
the U. S. s. Galena arrived at Portland, Me-, to-
day from a short cruise.
REsIGSED.-Geo w. Bowman, 81 200 clerk
in the money order office, has resigned.
VIOLATIONS OF POSTAL LAws..-During the
month of July the post Office inspectors made
sixty-three arrests tor violations of the postal
law, and of this number thirteen were post
masters, two assistant pOstmasters, two clerks,
| one letter carrier and fOrty-tive others.
THE GARRISON OF FORT MYER.-Gen Sheri-
dan and Col. NJ. v. Sheridan returned to Wash
ington last night, but it is thought that nothing
definite will be done about garrisoning Fort
Niger, which is now practically deserted, until
after the return Of Secretary EndlcOtt. Two
plans, however, are under consideration, one to
turn the post into artillery school for light
| batteries, and the other to divide up the force
OF artillery usually stationed at the arsenal bar
MARITIME EXPOSITION AT HAvRE.-The De-
| partment of State has received official infor-
nation to the effect that the city of Hayre
France, Is making extensive preparations to
hold an international maritime exposition du-
| ring the year 1887. 1t is proposed to have a
| models will be exhibited of vessels remarkable
| by reason OF their construction, arming. etc. A
cordial invitation IS ex tended to all Americans
who may desire to become exhibitors.
|
| morning about nine O'Clock John Otfner, a car
penter from Virginia. while at work in front of
| the W hite House fell from the scaffoId, a dis
| lance OF about twenty feet, cutting his head
and dislocattng his hip. He was cared for by
| Officer Kendall, VINO had him conveyed to the
Providence hospital.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-rhef follow
ing were the readings at the signal office today,
H. in., 90; a. M, 62; IL u. M, II; p. H., 76;
| maximum, 10; minimum, 81.
morning about $40 o'clock Robert MCGEE, the
awning maker, residing at 4O6 18th street
| southwest, while crossing the street at the
corner OF 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue
was Knocked down and run over by wagon
driven by small colored boy named Gabriel
Green, VINO was arrested by Officer sutton. AIr.
MCGEE was removed to his home in the patrol
wagon.
HELD For SHOoT1NG.-The case of James
Seany, the cOlored man, who shot Robert Davis
in the head several nights ago in South WASH
was tried before Judge Harper to-day, and he
was held in $500 bonds for the action Of the
grand jury.
BURKE's CHALLENGES TO DEMPsEY.-Jack
Burke in Chicago Thursday issued challenge
TO Jack Dempsey to q match OF eight rounds,
Marquis OF bloomsbury rules, small gloves, any
time between September ~ and November /,
1856, the match TO take place at Minneapolis,
Omaha Denver or San Francisco The winner
is 10 receive seventy-five and the loser twenty
tive per cent OF the gate receipts any division
that Dempsey may name.
A WEALTHY MANS Son IN A PAupKR's
GRAvE.-By direction Oi the wealthy father OF A.
Waldo Guest, the young Michigan artist who
DAY night, he will ill pauper's grave.
This was the telegram Coroner Fiannsry re-
ceived yesterday: dexter, Mich, August 49,
Sell his property and bury him there. Signed
Albert Guest"
Why JEFFERSON DAVIS CANNOT VorE.-
Jefferson Davis, in his speech to the Missssip pi
City convention, said that although he could
not vote, he was proud to be held In such high
esteem by Mississipplans. He could not vote
because he had resigned his office in the United
States Senate 10 take the position OF majOr-gen.
eral of the Mississippi militia, and then " do
his duty when placed In Charge of the affairs of
the south ne was glad d It was not considered
| TO them. The country was now at peace, and
| the people should stand shoulder 20 shoulder,
working Tor the general good. Immense APP
pause followed the speakers utterances.
Henry Ely, son Of Jonas Ely, residing near
| Pennvi.le, Pa, attempted to commit suicide
| "Wednesday by taxing . dose OF Paris green,
but repentea when it began to take effect
| and informed his father. A physician was
summoned and the patients LIE saved. The
| doctor says II the Paris green had not been SO
| much adulterated Eby would have died. He
| Is young married man, and he gives NO reason
/ for attempting TO take bis life.
| Daniel X. Clymer. ex-mayoI Of Reading, Pa.
has made discovery III onions. This il 1t:
"Onions inhaled cause rest, sleep aud repose
The soldier on his march and the exhausted
iron-worker get great strength from eating the
| onion. Tie fresh onion around the neck and
| bruise IL 70 make Its odor thorough aud you
| secure sound steep from It's nightly Inhalation
| II will be an act oI humanity To tile restte A