Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-20

nus ANKLE Is growing stronger, although he is still
compelled to use crutches
Army oRDRRs.-Col. Jno. q. Pare, engineer
corps, Prof. Jas. Mercus, military academy, and
First Lieut. VIM. c. Brown, first cavalry. adjutant
military academy, ordered to assemble at West
fonC 10 consider the extension OF the limits on the
south or the reservation. First-Lieutsnant Vim.
a: Nicnos, I'D infantry, granted two months ex-
Vension OF ieave on surgeons certif1cate.
VIRGINIA PosTMAsrEns.-JamesT West has been
appointed postmaster at Homervile. Sussex
county, Va, John o. Pendleton, at Overflow Abe
marie County, Va, s. A. Mitchell at Sentinel
Campbell County, Va.
DIED THIS MORNMG.-Hiram W. jackson, Q
clerk In the Quartermaster-Genera ONCE, died
at O'Clock this morning from injuries caused by q
fall on the Ice last winter. He was about sixty
New York volunteers In 1881 and isss HIS son Is
secretary OF state OF the state OF Iowa
CAnr oscEotA, near Pensacola, Fla, was broken
yesterday morning, and the troops returnsd TO the
different vessels The squadron anchored OF the
city last evening, and preparations Are being made
fer the neets departure. Admiral Luce, as well az
WIN the result Of the recent camp instruction.
The CAPITOL HILL observation-disclosures has
been done by Postmaster Ross 10 reference to the
saperntency OF the East apital station save that
1t mas been understood BY Mr. F. c. Grant, the pres.
near future The report that Mr. r B. I Tereus SON
Will be appointed to the position is Incorrect
COMMISSIONER BLACKFoRDs BUFFALoEs.-w. +.
HOrnaday, the director OF the Geological Gardens
OF the National Museum, was In New York yester-
day, arranging with Fish Commissioner BlacKford
Tor the two buifaoes which Mr. Blackboard recently
presented TO the National Museum. The animals,
q bull and cow, are now In Nebraska, and are to
be shipped to the museum
COMPLETION OF THE CRUnRRs-Secretary Whit
ney has directed Chief Naval Constructor Wilson
TO proceed at once with the completion
OF the cruisers Boston and Chicago
Chicago can be finished within four months at a
cost OF -, 600, and that On the Boston viii cost
aoout $40 0O0and will occupy 90 daysin completing.
merely requires to be placed In position. The
guns for the Chicago have not yet been cast, and
IL Is Impossible to say when they WIN be ready.
FRAUDS ON THE PENSION BURRAu-The Commits
sioner OF Pensions has been advised that In the
case OF the United States against Acelia Lawrence
which was tried at the present term OF the United
Ssates Court at Dubuque, Iowa, for Violation OF
section 4746, r. s., L. s., the Jury returned a YER
dict or guilty The evidence showed that Acelia
Reed, pensloner, was remarked Ia April 1883 to
one Samuel Lawrence. Notwithstanding when She
still continued TO receive pension as Reeds wild
ow. He has also been advised that Hanson K
White, a pensoner, or st. JOhnsbury, VI, has been
indicted for attempted bribery OF the president or
the st. Johnsbury board OF examining surgeons,
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states Court at Burlington, VI He has likewise
been informed by telegraph that Leonard Bissett
was arrested On the 18th inst. at Wheeling, W.
va, for perjury In the pension claim or Jonn Wix.
enOaugh he has been lodged in jail at Wheeling.
PRRsoSAI.-Rev DIR. Giesy was considerably bet.
ter this morning, having passed q comfortable
night-Jas Britton Of Brooklyn, r W. Patter.
son Of Chicago, and Count Bozenta ana Nine.
Mooleska are at the Arno.--Secretary Fairchilo,
Postmaster-General Dickinson. Senators Cameron
stanford and JnO p Jones. HaIlet Kubourn and
Geo. e: Gorham OF Washington, were In New YORK
last night.--Jos. w. Green, IT., W. FAY and Jno.
4: Kohl OF Boston, A J. Wheeler OF Buralo and
Thos N. Fort and Edward Candee OF New YORK
are at Cham0erlin's.--CoL Pat Donan. OF Dakota
Is at the ST. JameS-Gel. p. 81. GEORGE Cooke az
the Army, +. w. ROebling OF Trenton N. J., c. c.
CuTtiss OF Cleveland, OHIO W. W. Lillibrdge OF De.
trolt, >. c. clayton " New York, Y. Yozak OF To-
klo, Japan, and DR.. II. A. Towle Of Newark, n. J.,
are az the kbbitt.--F. Gilman OF Brockville Can.
aoa w. 9. Fownes OF Pittsburg, Augustus Thomas
Oh Philadelphia, Geo. Riggs, Geo. v. Sims VIM r.
ODonovan ana w. j. Woodruff OF New York, and
d. Z. Juod or Hartford are at the Ariington.--
Prof II. N. Rowland Of Baltimore Capt q. ri. Per.
klns OF the Navy, VIM. X Cabot Of Brookline
Mass, w: $. Pierce, jr, and ChaS p. Huntington
OF New iorK, JAS. j. Kay or PiJtsbug, and Jno. B.
Martin, Jno. r. Langtry and A Il. vinal OF Boston,
are at Woimleys.-M. x. W. Jones, Jno, Fooru
u: Symington and Isador Straus OF New YORK ii
water Roberts OF Brooklyn, Geo. n. Dallas of
fnllaoelphla, and Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer, of
Albany, are at Welcker'S-W. K Tracy and s.
Na9n OF New York, r. A. Aastings, W. q. Preston
ana 4. b. Evans OF Boston, Frank b. Alien OF Bir-
mlngnam, Ala, and Lewiss Ware OF Philadelphia