Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-17

PAGES AND OF TO-DAY's STAR contain the
latest OF the European war rumOrs, debates Of the
shipping League, accounts OF Mrs. Parmelee's
death, the suicide Of banker RalstOn's son. forger
Gordon's escape, the confession of "Doc" Hines,
the train robber frghtful death, by torture of an
Indian squaw, and telegraphic news.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue. $2S7, ,O57; customs, $6O3, 1877.
A PATENT was issued to-day to Kate D. Hughes
OF this city, for a sash fastener.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS callers to-day were
Senators Berry, with Judge Saunders, OF Arkansas,
and Butler, and Representative Sayers, with T. G.
Burbank, Tex, Perry and Davidson, Fla
NAVAL ORDKRs-Commande Geo. W. P1gman,
ordered to command the Adams, per erst. steamer
from San Francisco, relieving Commander Louis
kempn, detached and ordered home to report,
Lieut.. Samuel c. Lemly. detached from the Trenton
and ordered to the Enterprise. Lieut.. d. u. v.
Stewart, detached from the Enterprise and placed
on waiting orders Ensign VIM. s. Benson,
ordered TO the Dolphin Naval Cadet NJ. r. P1gOtt,
detached from the Boston and ordered to the
Richmond. Lieut.. F. w. Coffin, detached from the
receiving ship Wabash and ordered TO temporary
duty on the Enterprise, and upon falling In with
the commander Of the European station TO report
for duty on board the Lancaster. Lieut.. A. sharp,
detached from the Naval Intelligence ONCE and
ordered to the Richmond Naval Cadet H. A.
Allen, detached from the Boston and ordered to
the Richmond.
THE GREAT GUN A BIG SUCCEss.-The great steel
gun which was cast solid at the Pittsburg Steel
Casting Co.'S works last Wednesday was taken
from the mold yesterday and found TO be perfect
The casting is pronounced complete success by
United States Navy, who made close inspection,
and applied such tests as were possible In Its pres
ent stage. The gun weighs nine tons The gun
Will be placed In the lathe early next week. after
which it will be shipped to this city and be rified
and mounted at the navy-yard.
A PRESENT TO Mr.. HIGGINs.-When Mr. Eugene
Higgins relinQuished his position as chief OF the
appointment division yesterday he was presented
with handsome intaglio ring by the clerks OF the
appointment division. Mr. Geo. Rose made the
presentation address
The PRESIDENT has approved the parcel post con-
venton recently entered into with the governor Of
the Bahama Islands. The convention will go into
effect February 1.
A RETIRING BOARD has been ordered to convene
at san Antonio, Texas, consisting OF Brig. Gen.
David 8. stanley, Col. Chas. II. Smith, 10Th Inf,
Lieut.. Col Edw. P. vollum, surgeon; 1t. Col. Wm
X. Gibson, deputy paymaster general, and MAI
Francis l. Town, surgeon.
APPOINTED CHIEF CLERK.-A. c. Evangelides
OF New York, has been appointed chief clerk OF the
construction department Of the New York navy.
yard vice Julius J. Feeks, who resigned that posi-
partment, and who was recently offered the chief
clerkShip OF the Bureau OF Steam Engineering. Mr.
Feeks signined his intention to accept to-day.
ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut Col John G. Chandler,
deputy Quartermaster- general, relieved from duty
in the Office OF the Quartermaster- General, and
ordered to assume charge OF the general depot Of
the Quartermasters department In this city. Pri-
vate Fred. A SchrOter battery l. I'd artillery, and
Hospital steward Jos. Walters, placed on the re-
tired list.
PERSONALLY. W. Taylor of Liverpool, Eng, Geo.
c. Greene of Buffalo. Jas Walton OF Pittsbury, A.
Belmont Purdy of New York, N. A Hall of Boston,
c. E. Freeman OF Rochester, and Geo. W. Andrus
OF Cleveland, are at the ArlingtOn.-GeO. S. Ladd
OF san Francisco Geo. Peck OF the Navy, and J. A.
Jasigi OF Boston, are at Welcker'S-S. P. W0lver-
ton OF Sunbury Pa, o. b. Potter and A. E. Schwale
of New York, Edw. s. Washburn and A. j. Marble
OF Chicago, are at WormleyA-H. NJ. Black OF
New York, COL Z. A. Campbell OF Newark, j. p
Jay or Chicago, Hon. Josiah Thompson OF Ohio
and Prof. Hermann, are at Willard'a-SenatOr
Vance, W. X. Greer OF New York, +. HAYES Of Chi
cago, Jno Jarrett Of Pittsburg, ex-GOv. Redfeld
Proctor OF Vermont, and Gilbert Emley OF Phila-
delphia, are at the Mggs.-J. b. McCamant OF
Harrisburg, Pa, c. 8. Fowler OF New York. b. W.
Brown OF Cleveland, Ohio Hon. j. NJ. Freeman Of
Colorado. and Philip Falk OF San Francisco, are at
the st. James.