Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-16

hetzei mas peen appointed gauger az Cumber-
land, Nd, Chas. G. Zeigler, storekeeper and
gauger at Lutersburg, Md, and Edgar c. De
Lander, storekeeper at Boyds, Md.
A WASHINGTON ARTISTS SUccEss.-Among
American artists who exhibited pictures at the
Paris exposition Mr.. s. G.. Truesdell of Wash
ington has secured handsome success. He
sailed for Paris the evening Of Inauguration
day, arriving in Paris with but three DAYS in
tervening before the close of entries for the ex-
position and too late to exhibit in this year, 8
Salon. He accordingly offered his Salon pic
ture OF last year for the American art exhibit
In the exposition, with the result that he has
been listed for a second medal. and Potter
Palmer Of Chicago has bought Mr. Truesdells 9
picture for 5000 francs. 1t is pastoral scene,
showing Normandy shepherd sitting in his
lambskin cloak, with his dog by his side and
his flock feeding about him. The picture was
reproduced in the Salon catalogue last year,
and has been much admired for its coloring.
Mr.. Palmer cannot take possession of the
canvas until the close of the exposition, when
he will hang it in the parlors Of the Palmer
house in Chicago.
REPORT AGAINST PROPOSED RIVER IMPROVE
MENTs.-The Great Cacapon river in West vir-
ginia and the south branch Of the Potomac
river from its mouth to point about 10 miles
above Parkersburg, w. Va, were examined by
Colonel Peter Hams by order of the War de-
partment and he has reported upon them as
being unworthy of improvement by the
national government.
NAVAL ORpERs.-Commander Harry Glass
has been ordered to duty as a member of the
board for the general organization, tactics and
drill, Of the navy. Lieutenant Commander II.
n. Manney has been ordered to duty at the
Naval home, Philadelphia. Ensign Wm Trux-
| ton has been ordered to duty in the Office of
naval intelligence.
REVISION OF NAVAL TAorIcs.-The board of
naval officers, Of which Rear Admiral Greer is
president, appointed by Secretary Tracy to
consider the matter Of revising the system of
tactics now in vogue in the navy, met at the
department to-day for the purpose of organz-
ing. They will hold several preliminary meet
ings before they ca, get at the actual work of
revision, which premises to be q rather long
task.
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND PosrMAsTERs.-The
following fourth-class postmasters have been
| appointed in Virginia and Maryland: Chas
II. Peake, Belmont. Spotsylvania county; J.
F. p. Good, Cedar Point, Page county; A. p
fresgraves, Hope Mills, Page county; Fannie
Bumgardner. kountz, Page county: w. b.
Kendall, Marksyille, Page county; Robert 8.
Pritchett, Mines. Page county; s. r. Franklin,
Pamplin City, Appomattox county, Va. r. J.
Booker, Merricklon, Queen Anne county. and
i.ooert Z. ToWeu, newark, worcester county,
Md.
PERsoNAL--J. @. Hagerman. A. NJ. Refen
and A. J. Nepel OF New York, J..
Bartlett Of Virginia, ]. Barton Of Rich
mond, P. Cibot of Paris, H. Hopkins. and
g. Swal OF Boston, and p. Darlington of Pitts
burg are at Willard's.-J. Smith, T. Lamb,
E. smith and w. II. Tenor of New York, G..
Chester Of U.S.A., and ]. Patton of Pennsyl-
vania are at the Ebbitt.-C. @. Wellina of
Virginia, Nj. Palmeraton Of Texas, d. Lurin Of
New York, and J. Carpenter Of U.S.N. are at
the Riggs.-G. Kaufman of Pittsburg, E. A.
Schultze and H. Griswold of New York are at
Welcker's.-J. Leary Of Brooklyn, w. News
ton Of Colorado, H. Sewall OF Maine, A. Mason
Of New York, and A. J. Maui Of Pittsburg, Pa,
are at the Arlington.-A N. Wishard Of In
dianapolis, Willis B. Smith Of Richmond, Va,
Z. A. Church and wife Of New York and B.
| Brookfeld Of Syracuse, N. T., are at the 81.
Jamss--Nr. r. 8. Davis, who IL in Europe,
has been heard from st Rome and Florence,-
State Senator Cole of Portsmouth, Ohio, q in
the city for few days.