Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-17


SECRETARY WHITNEY attended the Cabinet meet
ing this morning. He walks only by the aid Of a
par OF crutches His ankle Is severely swollen =
MIDsHIPMAN's LONGEVITY PAY.-The U. S.
Supreme Court yesterday rendered an opinion in
the case OF the United States, appellant agt
Asher z: Baker This is a case arising out Of the
claim of the defendant that he Is entitled credit
In computing his longevity pay for the time he
served as midshlpman, from september 30 1867.
TO July IA, 49,. when, having completed his
academic course at Annapolis, he was promoted to
The grade OF ensign. The Court OF Claims decided
the case In favor Of the claimant, Mr.. Baker, and
the court a1firms that Judgment. opinion by JUS
tice Blatchford
NOT ISCAPAcITArED FOR ACTIVE DUrY.-The
Army retiring board. which met at the War De-
partment yesterday TO examine Capt Thos f.
Tobey, 14th infantry for retirement on account OF
disability, has reported unfavorably to his retire
ment. The board found that he Is not tncapa-
citated for active duty.
THE FOLLOWING VIRGINIA Posr-oFFTCEs Will be
established: Crescent, Smyth County, j. c. Scott
postmaster; Fanshaw, Hanover County, Rachel
L. COaKiey; Farr1stOn, Charlotte County, John b.
Faris: Hugh T. Shuffebarger, Yards, Tazewell
County.
CAPT. Il. W. LAwToN, now stationed at Fort
Myer, who Is credited with the capture OF the
Apache chief Geronimo, was present at the recent
reunion OF the 3Oth Indiana regiment at LigOnter
Ind, and was honOred by the regiment with set
OF complimentary resolutions.
MRS. GEN. HANCocK's HoUsE-The residence at
the southeast corner of X and 21st streets which
has been purchased by the friends Of Gen. Han
cock, has been formally transferred to his widow
The deed was presented to Mrs. Hancock by Mr.
St1s0n Hutch1ns. the chairman OF the committee
which has had the matter In charge.
PATENTS have been issued to residents OF this
District as follows: John Bray, Jr., flag or rush
mating and method OF making the same and
Marshall Mcdonald filter.
PERsONAL-Gen. Henry L. Abbott and Major Asa
Bird Gardiner OF the Army; W. A. Sheldon of New
York; Jno. II. Nichols Of Brooklyn, Jno. A. En-.
mons OF Boston, and c. p. Treat OF Chicago are at
the Ebbtt.--Wm. X. Stewart OF New YOrk Sami
G. MollesOn OF Brooklyn, w. d. Preston. and
Granger Fanseil OF Chicago are at Chamberlin's
Prof. o. &. Marsh OF Yale College A. W. Wright
and X. A. Newton OF New Haven, Jno. Cadwalader
OF Philadelphia, and Jesse II. Lippencott and ThOa
X. Lombard OF New York, are at W WormleyS-
Richard Neyins, Jr., OF P1ttsburg; B. A. Osuard of
Brooklyn, Harry Hart and Paul Arnold OF Chicago.
and j. A Woods OF New York, are at welckers
"A. NJ Cramp and Atlee NJ. Rle Of PHILADELPHIA
W. ForInan Collins w. j. Gibson and S. L. How.
land OF New York, 7. G. Mendenhall OF Terre
Haute, Ind, and +. A. Stearns or Malden, Mass,
OF Boston, August BrentanO, Samuel Harrison W.
Armstrong and A. F. Rees Of New York, and W. A.
Winburn OF Albemarle N. c., are at Wilards-
Lieut.. Commander j. j. Brtce Is at the Arno.-J
Reynolds OF Lisbon, Raphael Joseny OF Iytngton,
n. Y, VIM. II. Catlin OF Rye, N. V, Chas. Hoyle OF
81. Louis, and +. Ii. Armstrong OF Chicago, are at
the Arlington.