Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-03

ness ofice will be open as usual.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $267, IA; customs, s694, ,e57.
HAzrNG ON PRACTICE SHIr.-The practice ship
constellation, with the Naval Academy cadets on
BOARD, has been ordered to return to Annapolis on
account OF several cases OF hazng.
NAVAL ORDsRs.-Lieut-Comm R. NJ. Berry
ordered to the Atlanta. Passed Asst. Eng. David
Jones. ordered to the Ranger, July 20. Ensign W.
Q. Huline. detached from the Coast Survey steamer
Bache and ordered to the Swatara. Assistant Sur
geon X +. Crandell detached from the Saratoga
anu ordered TO the Galena. Passed Assistant
Engineer A c. Engard, detached from the Ranger,
ordered to proceed home and await orders En-.
sign w. M. Constant, ordered to examination for
promotion.
REsIGNED.-Naval Cadet stuart W. Cramer has
resigned, to take effect September 15 and has
been granted leave until that date.
THE U. s. TRAINING suIp PORTSMOUTH arrived a,
the Kittery, Me-. hayward this morning.
DEATH OF RETIRED ARMY OFFIcRR.-Col. Wash.
ngton l. Elliott retired, died OF heart disease on
Friday last in the Office OF the san Francisco Safe
Deposit and Trust Company, OF which he was
vice-president
ARMY ORDERs.-MaJor Edwin Bently, surgeon
was placed on the retired list to-day, Capt. Chas
II. Rockwell, 9Th cavalry, granted six months
leave Capt. Abram A Harbach, granted foul
months leave. Second Lieut.. Jas K. Thompson
23d infantry, granted three months leave.
SECRETARY FAIRCBILD returned to the city from
MS visit to Boston at 1O:4O this morning. but he
dld not resume the duties Of his ofIice to-day.
THE BOND OFFERINGS To-Day aggregated $40.
600, as follows: Coupon As S6,5OO at I27ss
$4,000 at 1279; registered As $4,000 at 1877
$4 900 at lbs, $4,000 at 1273 s2OO 900 at 1273s ex
July Interest; registered 4S'S 800 at 107M,
$27o,OOO a. 1O7ss.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were
senators kenna, Pasco, with Rev. F. Pasco Fla
and Coke; Representatives Mckinney, with Mr.
smith, the newly-appointed Solicitor OF Inter.
mdl revenue; collins, Springer, Caruth, McMilhn
1ownshend, Outhwaite, Stewart, Wilson wv. Va
Richardson, with Prof e. W. Estill, Tenn, and
SSoonran' Soni' with Mr. 7: J. Lipscome and N. W.
brooker, 5. c.; Hon. Jno. Randolph Tucker, Va
anu JAS T. tucker, Cal, and NJ. 5. Hillman, Ore.
PRoMorED.-John A. Qulnan, of Treasurer's Of.
nee, Treasury Department, has been promoted to
the grade OF 81, ,600
FUNDED DEBT OF THE DIsTRICT.-The quarterly
statement OF the funded Indebtedness Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia by Treasurer Hyatt commits
sloner ex-off1cio OF the sinking fund OF the Dis
trlct, shows that the total debt July l. 1888
a,nouhted az @ TO s2O,oS1 400, being decrease oi
Sl525,2OO In principal and s109 1856 ~ in Interest
since July l. 1873 The total issue OF 3-65 bonds
10 date amounts TO Sl4 636, 750 OF which s6O3 15O
CHANGE IN THE FIRST BOARD OF PENSION APPEALS.
Gen. Geo. c. Rogers, OF Kansas, a member of the
INST board of pension appeals, has left the service
and Jno A. Lacy, OF Missouri, has been appointed
IN his place. The latter was member OF the
fourth board. and his appointment expired by
limitation On the Both OF June.
YELLOW FEVER AT PLANT CITY.-Supervising
Surgeon-General Hamilton has been informed OF
two deaths from yellow fever at Plant City, Fla,
recently. Indications at present. however, are
lnat the disease has gained no headway In that
Nclnlty out Is dying out. There are at present
Dut few scattered cases Of mild character
MAJOR J. E. MALLET, who IS we'll known In
catholic circles in this city, has been nominated
by the President TO be agent for the Indians.
PENSION FRAUDs.-The Commissioner OF Pensions
has been advised that j. F. Ninal, OF Washington,
d. C., who Is under indictment In the United
States Court for the district OF West VIRGINIA.
upon charge OF presenting q false and fraudu-
lent reimbursement claim arising out OF the
pension OF Mary Ann Caranovan was, at the re-
quest or the L. $. attorney for West Virg MIA ar
rested on the 2d instant by Special Examiner