Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-13
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
THE FISHERIES CoSrERKts met at O'Clock TO-
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THE FISHERIES coSrEREfs met at O'Clock TO-
day.
IxrxRxAL-RRvsSur Arronrxkxn.-The secre-
tary Of the Treasury to-day appointed sturekeepers
and gaugers as follows: Vim. Daniel and g. n
Hobbs. in the fourth district Of North Carolina;
Levi C. Cranfill, AlOnzo Deal, joel 7. Ferguson, r.
II. Grimm, r. g. johnson, JOS. H. Rev1s, j. N. Mac
Gtnnas and avery d. Shuford, In the NTH district
Of North Carolina
Army oRDxRs-Maj Frank T. Bennett, I'd in.
fantry, and Capt Leopold O. Parker, 1st infantry
have been ordered to return to their homes to
await retirement First Lieut.. ghas Mcclure
18th infantry, has been granted fifteen days ex.
tension OF leave OF absence
SENTENCED TO IxrRIsoNAENr-The Commissioner
OF Pensions has been advised that Simeon B. Man.
ming, OF Knox. Me-, on the 10th inst entered plea
OF guilty before the United States court at Port
land Me-, to the charge OF fling fraudulent
pension claim. He was sentenced to imprisonment
for three months
DECISION IN CHINESE CASA decision was
rendered by the United states supreme Court to-
day in the Chinese Immigration case Of the United
States against Jung All Lung, brought here by
for the district OF California The decision OF the
lower court, by virtue OF which Jung All Lung
corpus, is affirmed. Opinion By Mr.. Justice Batch.
ford; Justices Harlan, Field, and Lamar dissenting
THE U. 8. s ATLANTA sailed 1t O'Clock this
morning, from New York, on q three months
cruise to the West Indies.
THE MODIFIED INSTRUCTIONS to the inspectors Of
steel have been issued by the steel board. They
have been accepted by the contractors or gunboats
and and cruisers and s. The contractor for
cruiser No. 3 has not yet been heard from.
ROOM 14l Of the Navy Department, formerly &C.
cupied by Superintendent Williamson, has been
assigned to the Naval advisory board,
the first regular meeting Of which will be
OF money to disDurse, the 70 per cent Reservations
for repairs being still in the hands OF the depart
nent.
GOLD IN ALAsKA.--A report to the Navy Depart
ment from Lieutenant Commander Newell, OF the
United States steamer Pinta, at Sitka, under
date OF January %, states that there is
in the vicinity OF Yakutsk OF gold-bearing sand It
1t thought that the discovery may lead to an in
fux OF prospectors during the spring and summer.
Gen. Dye OFF for Corea.
RE WILL BE PRACTICALLY IN COMMAND OF THE ARMY
OF THAT COUNTRY-HIs SUCCESSOR IN THE PENSION
OFFICE.
Gen. Dye left the city last evening for San Fran
CISCO He will sail from that point to Corea where,
as member OF a commission Of three Americans,
he will have charge Of the reorganization OF the
Corean army. Before leaving he called on Gen.
Black, the commissioner Of Pensions, and ten
dered him his resignation as chief OF the Examina-
tlon Division, which was accepted. Gen. Black
told STAR reporter this morning that Gen. Dye
would, practically. DO at the head OF the COrean
army, although that would not be his official title
1t is stated that his salary will be $4,000 per
year. Gen. Dye was very reticent on the subject,
and even his associates did not know from him
that he Intended TO leave for Corea 50 soon. he
was at his desk early Saturday morning, but soon
left, and the clerks in the division were under the
impression that he would be back In q short time.
He did not however, return until late in the day.
and then handed In his resignation. He babe the
Commissioner goodbye, but with this exception
he told no one OF his intention to leave the eoun-
try at once.
THE OFFICIAL ORDER.
Commissioner Black to-day issued an order an
nouncing Gen. VIM. NICE. Dyes resignation and
stating that Major Adolf Erdman IL assigned to
duty as chief of the special examination division
Mr.. Quincy +. Browning will assume charge Of
the Potomac district In addition to those now un-
der his direction. Mr.. James B. Kicks will be re-
called from the feld and aSsig ed TO thecharge OF
the Potomac district, relieving Mr.. Browning
thereof upon his arrival and until further orders
During sucn absence OF Major Erdman may be
necessary by his official duties Mr. Browning will
act as chief OF the special examination division.
The order heretofore given by the Commissioner
for the disbandment and reorganization OF the
correspondence section or the special eXamina-
tion division Will be Immediately executed.
Major Adolf Erdman Is q democratic eX-Soldier,
OF Missouri; was appointed special examiner under
civil service rules, and was Tor time engaged In
the duties or said position in the Dayton, Ohio,
District was recalled to the Office TO receive the