Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-29


per cents, registered 5000 at 12sx; s35 900 at
127 ex interest. ~ per cents, coupon. s., 900 at
1O7A. Az per cents, registered $4,000 at 107ts;
$500 at 1O7l; $4,000 at 1O7A; $l5, 900 at 1075l,
making grand total OF s403,5OO.
CONTRACTS have been awarded by the Secretary
OF the Navy, for machine tools for the Washington
gun foundry, as follows: Three latnes for I6-inch
breech.loading-rifle hoops, to Brunse & House.
6-inch breech-loading rifles, to Bennett, Miles
Co., Philadelphia, at s1995O; five lathes for
6-inch breech-loading-rife hoops, to Detrick &
Harvey Baltimore, at SIS, ,342 and five lathes for
same 10 d. johnson, Jr, Philadelphia, at s23, %
REGULARS AT GETTYSBURG BArrLK-FELD.-The
United States troops furnished by the Government
TO take part in the grand reunion at Gettysburg,
beginning next sunday, July 1, arrived there yes
terday. There are five batteries of heavy artillery
two are from Fort McHenry. The other three
heavy batteries are from this city. With them
was one battery Of light artillery, Major Turnbull
from Fort Myer, Major Carpenter, with their
horses.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
Senators Hampton, Plumb, Cockrell anc Mitchell,
with Hon. L. T. Barrin, chairman of the republican
state central committee Of oregon. Representa-
tives Allen MISSY, Wilson lMinn.l, McKenna,
MeLenigan and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. 6. Wilson
Pa.), Springer and Judge N. W. Green and daugh-
yer and Mrs. Springer Qll), j. P. Leedom, with
Judge David TarbejL
COMMISSIONER MILLERs BEARs.-Internal Rev.
enue Commissioner Miller has in the rear OF his
rooms at the Hamilton House annex two little
black bears about six months old which he Sc
cured about a week ago on one OF his trips into
virginia from sturdy young countryman, who
nad taken them out or a cOzy nook In the noun
The cubs are comical little brutes fond or wrest-
ling and boxing. They are called Romeo and
juliet, and around the neck OF each Is collar
bearing the name.
LEAVES FOR GETTYSBURG vErERANs.-1n accord
ance with the recent resolution Of Congress- leave
for the second and third days Of July without loss
OF time from their annual leave has been granted
10 all employees OF the Government who partlci-
pated In the battle OF Gettysburg. This will ena-
ole them to attend the celebration at that place.
A large number OF old soldiers will avail them
selves OF this opportunity.
POsTMAsTERs APPoINTED.-Alfred W. Neal has
been appointed postmaster at Long Green, Balti-
more County, Md, and Jas. N. Thrasher at Lithia.
Botetourt County, Va.
BECAME Law WITHOUT TIE PRESIDENTS SIGMA
TuRE.-The President has allowed the act to in
crease the pension OF John Taylor to become law
without his approval
OvERCRowDING EXCURSION SrEAMERs-Superyts-
Ing InspectOr-General DumOnt has issued circu-
lar 10 the omcerS OF customs and inspectors of
steamboats,, calling their attention to strict re-
gard Of the regulations referring to the overcrowd-
Ing OF passenger and excursion steamers during
the season OF summer travel.
PERsoNAL--Bowdoin College has conferred the
degree OF doctor OF laws on Melville W. Fuller re-
Gently nominated for Chief Justice of the United
States.-Robert Payne OF Brooklyn, D. A. Henry
OF Pittsburg, II. W. Caldwell OF Chicago and VIM
y. Hoyt, B. II. Howell, j. W. Frazier, and John
0rundy Of New York, are at Wilard's.-Mr z.
r.. at he Trea na
partment saturday, has so far recovered as TO be
able TO go TO Rock Enon Springs for short stay.
Jesse II. Lippincott of New York, and VIM. L.
Donovan and Z. l. COrthell OF Chicago, are at
Wormley's.-Mr. r. Z. Anderson, United States
minister TO Denmark, was In New York last night.
-Chas. l. Clarke and w. H. Bailey OF New York,
E. A. Oberrendy and Eckley B. Coke or Drirton,
Pa, and Geo. F. Miles OF Montreal, are at
Welcker's-Judge j. K Lumrall, OF Danville KY,
JAS Atwell OF Pittsburg, j. NJ. StOddart of Phila-
delphia, +. E. Warren OF Wyoming, G.. G. Hartley
OF Duluth, and Jno. Willing and NJ. Mott or New
York, are at the kiggS-J.W. Gates, OF st. Louis,
Henry L. Villas, Geo. s. Scott, A. T. Gurlitz, Chas
l. LamDerton, X. z. Rowe, j. +. Tichenor, and W.
n. Chesebrough Jr., OF New York, Jos. Deedom OF
Philadelphia, and Gen. F. A. Starring are at the
Arlington.-G. F. Hawk Of the Navy, NJ. I. Ben
nett. Jr., OF New York, DR.. Coulter and James A.
Iron OF the Army, w. Campbell Guest or Mel
bourne, Australia, and Jos. A. Janney OF Phiadel-
phia, are at the Ebbitt-W. H. Allen OF Boston
and Jno. Shoe OF Panama, are at the st. James.