Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-09

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MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA PosrMAsTERs.-The
following fourth-class postmasters have been
appointed in Virginia and Maryland: B. s. Bar
nard, Goodies, Bedford county, Va; d. M.
Lewis, Usage, Henry county, Va.;J. 3. Wells,
Sharon Spring, Bland county, Va; R. H. Needs
at Royal Oak, Talbot county, Me.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieu. Commander John 8.
Newell, ordered to duty at the Boston yard.
Ensign stokely Morgan ordered to the Petrol.
MAY INoREAsE NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION
The controller Of the currency has been in
formed that several national banks now hold
ing government deposits are contemplating an
increase OF their rate issues by utilizing the
bonds now held to secure deposits as a basis
Tor circulation. In the opinion of the con-
trolier the calling in Of the deposits may result
In an increase OF national bank circulation.
The DESPATCH arrived yesterday at Fort
Monroe from a cruise off the coast to search
for a derelict and proceeded to Norfolk for
coal and supplies.
President HARRISON arrived at Indianapolis
Saturday at noon and was driven to the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Mckee. The President attended
the First Presbyterian church both morning
and evening yesterday. Immediately after the
evening services the party were driven to the
Union station and embarked in their private
car for Chicago.
THE PAN-AMERIcAN CONFERENCE Saturday
approved the report of the committee on COM
mittees, which provides for the appointment
OF sixteen committees The conference then
proceeded to elect a first and second vice
president. For the first place the vote was
tie between Mr. Zegarra OF Peru, and Mr.. Ro-
nero OF Mexico. choice was made by lot
and Mr.. Zegarra was successful. Mr.. Romero
was then chosen second vice president and at
once took the chair.
SECRETARY PRocroR has sent the following
dispatch to Mayor Shakespeare of New Orleans:
'Your telegram informing me of the death of
Mr.. Davis is received. In refraining from anv
official action thereon I would not and hope
do not add to the great sorrow of his family
and many trends. 1t seems to me the right
course and the best one for all You will, am
sure, understand that its adoption is prompted
also by sincere wish and purpose to act in
that spirit Of peace and good will which should
I'LL the hearts of all our people,"
DEATH OF GEN. ISRAEL VoaDEs.-0en. Israel
Vogdes, U.S.A, retired. died at the New York
hotel Saturday afternoon from heart failure.
His death was sudden. Despite his seventy
three years he was always q vigorous, ener-
getic man. He served in Florida against the
Indians and at Fort Pickens. On May IA, 1861,
he was promoted to be major. During the con-
tinuance OF the civil war he was occupied in
various occupations. In April, 1864, he was
brevetted brigadier general in the regular army
for meritorious services in the field. January
leaves a widow and four children-two sons and
two daughters-all married.
TIE U.S.S THEr1s arrived at San Francisco
from the arctic Saturday, having completed an
eight months cruise. The Thetis was caught
in an ice-pack near Point Barrow August is,
and narrowly escaped destruction.
The ECLIPSE ExPEDITIoN.-The Navy depart
ment has received cablegram announcing
the arrival Of the U.s.S. Pensacola, with the
American Eclipse expedition on board, at 81.
oo AonuuV, AhAco, ootukOhys ALI were
well on board.
CHINESE PRoaREss.-The vice consul at
Tientsin reports to the Department Of State
that Le Hung Chang, general secretary of state
and viceroy Of that province, whose official
residence is at Tientsin, and who is the leading
patron Of progress and enlightenment in
China, has lately decided to establish o medical
service for the Chinese army and navy on the
basis on the best western modes, and has re-
quested the vice consul TO solicit the help of
the American Department Of State in obtain
ing complete collection Of the present regu-
lations and various Official publications for
several years past Of the medical department
OF our army and navy.
SOLICITOR HEPBURN Of the Treasury depsrt-
ment has gone to New York to confer with the
commissioners Of immigration with view to
Strengthening ont the differences existing be-
tween them and the Treasury department. in
regard 70 the proper construction Of the immi-
grafton laws. He viii be absent several days.
IxrolrED LABoa Fnox CAxADA.-Ths Treas
ury department d informed by Immigration
Agent Lee At Savannah, Ga, that there are 100
Cansdisns at that point working - stsvedores
who he believes were imported into this country
In violation OF the alien contract law and viii
take home with them about 100000 which
should have gone 70 native lAboeerA