Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-28


Pensions has been advised that Merrill Brann had
hearing on 25th inst. before U. s. Commissioner
Rand, at Portland, Me-, charge OF fraudulently
procuring pension, and was held under bail to the
sum OF 81 600 for his appearance at the September
term OF U. 3. Court at Bath, Me.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Surgeon Chas. H. White, or.
dered to the Trenton and as feet surgeon OF the
Pacific station, by steamer OF August /. Assistant
surgeon John F. Urie ordered to the Norfolk yard.
Medical Inspector A. Hudson, detached from the
Trenton and as neet surgeon OF the Pacific station
and ordered home. Cadet Engineer Solon Arnold,
oetached from the Boston ana ordered TO duty in
connection with the inspection OF steel at Pitts
burg.
THE CoNCRRr IN THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS To-
DAY.-At the concert OF the Marine Band at the
White House Grounds this afternoon at $50, the
program VIII be as follows: 1, march, Transitory,
Bnof Brooke; , z selection ADA Verdi; 8 The Dying
In limitations OF Bach, Zickofr. Strauss, Rescn,
Weber and wagner; s. Valse Paroles d. Amour,
let music. Excelsior Marenco; 8, The Musicians
Strike, Fahrbach- John Philip Sousa conductor.
The BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregate s572,-
600, as follows: Reg. As, s175 OOO at I27k; 81,
600. at 1878. Coups As s25, 600, at l27s; "a, 600
at l27k: Reg: AVS $4,000, at I07 2-5; 5000, at
107S; s216, 600. at 1O7a.; $4,000. at l07H. Coup.
4N'A 5000. at 10Y; $40: 600. at lO7x.
LIEUT. SCHARPHR TURNS UP AGAIN.-L1eut II. w.
Schaefer, who recently left the US. s. Swatara
at New York, for his home in Maryland on leave
and did not report on sunday, the day on which
his leave expired, returned TO the ship yesterday
When he failed TO report telegram was sent 10
his wife asking II she knew where he was, and she
replied that she had not seen him. The Swatara
was about ready 10 sail for the South Atlantic
but her departure was delayed until his arrival
He Will be called upon to explain the cause OF his
absence beyond his leave. and II his answer Is un-
satisfactory further proceedings will undoubtedly
T. a
this escapade, as Schaefer Is very popular man
Personal---very. Dr. Chapelle, pastor of St Mat
thew's, left Washington yesterday and sailed from
New York to-day for France, to spend q brief va.
eation. on.-Representative De Lano is at VIII.
lard's-J. p. Blanton OF Missouri and Walter l.
Clark OF New York are at the Riggs-PrOf
Cleveland Abbe OF this city has received the de-
gree OF LII. d. from Michigan State Uniyer.
sity.-E A. COnkling OF Cincinnati Mr. and Mrs
Ray OF LONDON, and W. c. Hodgkins, OF the Coast
Geodetic survey, are at the ST. James.
Quay and Representative Belden were in New
nork 4, last nightwE Macowochie OF London, H.
w. smith OF Louisville DIR. c. c. Bradley and Chas
A. Terry OF New York, Geo. w. Simpson OF the
Navy, Paul Rinelander Of st. Louis, X. l. Faxon OF
Chicago and q. G. Manard OF San Francisco are at
the Eb0itt-Messrs Jno. p. Welcker and Jno, A
Schaeler Will shortly leave the city for an ex.
Tended tour along the New England coast
Baron Bremen OF Germany and j. Wood and j. j.
D. b. Adams has returned TO the ctty.-Mrs. A
Ward and Miss Ward OF New YORK city, j. Rich
mond OF Philadelphia, w. E. Berry OF Birming-
ham, Ala, Col. Casey Of the Army, T. w. Perkins
OF Kansas, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton OF Shelby
vile, Ind, are at the Hamilton House.