Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-16

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PAGES 3 AND OF to-day's STAR contain: Slavery
in the District, Mr.. Comstock's talk, Mr.. Conk-
ing's condition. A sketch OF his career, Virginia
republicans divided. The Naval camp at Pensa-
cola, High living In Pittsburg, Telegraphic news
&C.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY--Internal reSe-
nue., s629s65; customs. S564,354.
DIED AT NEwPoRT-It has been reported to the
at Newport saturday.
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT to-day de-.
MED the motion to advance what are known as the
Pacific National Bank cases Of Boston.
NEW NATIONAL BANKs.-The Comptroller Of the
Currency has authorized the organization of the
First National Bank OF Bound Brook N. j.. capital
/ $oO. 600; Geo La Monte, president and b H. Bro:
KAN cashier; and OF the Ellensburgh National
Bank, Washington Territory, capital, $50, 700;
Van b. De Lashmutt, president, and Ralph Kauf-
man, cashier:
AT THE WHITE HoUsE-Mr. Anthony Comstock
headed the line Of callers at the White House re-
ception this afternoon. Ex-Mayor Berret called
on the President to-day.
The COURT OF CLAIMS to-day gave judgment in
favor Of VIM. II. McGrew and Jas. E. Reed, United
States commissioners In their suits to recover GER
tain fees which had been disaliowed by the &C
counting Officers Of the Treasury. The conclusions
OF fact in the French spollatlon claims, arising
'ef"''cu' - -..a<.z.a.----- 80 ~ y
Ea~r IN. Dpvc< rl,,t
s375.4S was expended during March upon the work
at the Eastern Branch Bridge. Work on the
foundation Of the piers under contract by the GRO
ton Bridge and Manufacturing Co. was continued
work has been In progress. 1t Is expected that
the masonry Of the piers will be commenced dur
ing April.
NAVAL ORDEKs.-COmmander VIM 8. Dana Or
dered to torpedo instruction. Passed Assis-
tant Engineer Stacey Potts ordered to duty in the
Bureau OF Steam Engineering, Goth instant. Lieut..
Intelligence and ordered to torpedo instruction,
May !. Assistant Naval Constructor Richard Gate
from at
Ensign Edwin A. Anderson ordered TO duty on
coast survey, May /. Gunner Elisha j. Becham
detached from the Franklin and ordered to torpedo
instruction, May 1.
SroREKEEPER AND GAUGER--Hram Baily was to-
day appointed stOrekeeper and gauger at Comp
ton, KY.
The PRESIDENT WILL NOT INTRRFERR.-In response
to an application for pardon in the case Of Jack
Crow, convicted In the western district Of Kansas
OF murder In the Indian Territory, and sentenced
to be hanged April "a, the President says: 81 de-
cline to interfere with the sentence"
THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the acts granting
pensions to. Sarah E. Branson, Ida NJ welton,
stephen D. Redfeld. Margaret 8. Murray, Ange-
rome p. Cole. J. N. Raub Isaiah T. johnson, Mary
Bailey, Moses F. jackson, Capitola v. Harsh, Mary
8. Wells, Claf1ssa Harvey, Mary Morford, Mary B.
fyFn ias
Jas. H Reeve
To BE RESTORED TO DUrY.-Tne President has
disapproved the sentences OF dismissal in the
OF Capt. Jerauld A. Olmstead and First Lieut..
Montgomery D. Parker 9th cav, who were re-
restored to duty.
SECRETARY WRITNEy's ANKLE was more badly
hurt In the paper chase of last week than was at
| first supposed. 1t was severely twisted, and he
has been unable to rest his weight upon his foot
In consequence he has been transacttng all of his
O1cial business at his house, and 1t Is not likely
that ne will get to the Office for several days
TIE WORK ON THE PoroxAc FLATS during the
month Of March cost a. 1884, 10, Col Hams says in
| his monthly report. Dredging In the Washington
channel under contract by Rittenhouse Moore was
resumed ON the 5th, and 5000 cubic yards were
excavated and deposited during the month. Some
breaking down and by bad weather. Wp to 1hs
present time SOB acres have been reclaimed from
the overflow at ordinary high tide. OF the
the required height 63sO.OOO cubic yards have
been deposited.
TIE WEATHER AND tn. CRoPs.-The weather
| crop bulletin OF the Signal once for the week
ending Saturday, April IA, says: The week ending
April IA has been warmer than usual in the South
| ern states central valleys, and the Northwest,
4 colder no
| middle Atlantic states. Tho rainfall for the
week has been slightly in excess in the Ohio and
Kentucky, and northern Tennessee. There has
also been slight excess of rainfall on the middle
westward to Wisconsin WestriSutsd snSwers
| are reported from New England, New York, Viz
gtnia, the upper Missouri valley, and the West
the south Atlantic states tea, The weather for the
| week has been favorable for growing crops In all
days late in the middle Atlantic states and nom
| nfteen to twenty days late In the Northwest,
| where seeding Is progressing slowly.
TEE IRoQuoIs TO BE MISUNDERSTANDING Whit
ney has authorized repairs to the U. & g. IroQuois
to cost $50 182, which Is IL $40 per cent OF the
cost Of new vessel Of the same size ana IKE
material
| PKRsoNAIA-Assistant Secretary Maynard has
returned to the city from short visit to his homo
In Stamford, N. Y.-Col. ThoA L Lund Of New
York, L DeCosteleuur Of Paris, Antonio p. de Ia
Riva OF Xerez, Spain, and Joss Montaner OF Bar
/ celona, spain, are at Chamberin'a-H.F r. Cooper
Jas. 8. Aurdock Of Charleston, 8 c., Anderson
Grats Of 81 Louis. G, \. Bovee, IT,, Of New YORK,
1eska are ~ the Arlin0ton-Bernard BtRlin.
Edw. z Rice, ". Murray,- r., J. II. MCCORMACK,
| and A. Bastianeln OF New York and Chas. p. Ken
Sheridan Inspector General Baird Lieut.. Col c.
Kellogg, and Prof. p. Langley Of Washington
were In New York last nighG-W. @. LeRoy h
/ A. Mott 4 v. Clark, Fhinp Rhineiander: and
Spencer B.. smith OF New YORK, Jno. A Harper
and JaA Z. Witherow Of PittsburK, and b A
b. + Montgomery of Cleveland, Ohio, ID. i. Fsst
Of Chicag9 and ". B: sttllwel Of savannah ere