Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-15


ployes of the Office, and about 1 o'clock he
went out with Col Stevenson for lunch. He
had, however, received large number Of vsi-
tors, and seemed to divide with the Postmaster
General the stream Of visitors that poured into
the department up to noon.
Two large delegations from Virginia and
Maryland arrived about the same time, and as
they filed into the room of the Postmaster
General some one estimated that were at least
100 in the two delegations. John s. Wise headed
the Virginia delegation, and after brief inter-
view they withdrew.
Age and Weight of Cavalrymen.
GENERAL sCHoFIELD's CIRCULAR AS TO THE AGE
AND WEIGHT OF RECRUITS.
General Schofeld has issued circular to the
army announcing that the maximum age for
cavalry recruits upon original enlistment is
fixed at thirty years; also that the standard
Of minimum weight for cavalry recruits estab-
lished in June, 1887, is abolished, and that
hereafter enlistments in that service may be
made without regard to a minimum weight
pro yided the chest measurement and chest
mobility are satisfactory. About two years ago
the weight requirement was established, but
the practice has demonstrated that 1t is of no
value as test Of the qualifications of recruits
It has been found that men of comparatively
light weight when properly proportioned, are as
effcient and capable cavalrymen as heavy men.
manding was taken upon the recommendation
Of Surgeon Greenleaf.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut A. NJ. knight. En-
sign G. T. Hawk, and Naval Cadet w. s. Burke,
ordered to the Chicago; Lieut.. Karl Rohrer, de-
tached from the torpedo station, Newport, and
ordered to the Chicago; Assistant Engineer c.
w. Dyson, ordered to the Mare Island navy
yard.
APPOINTMENT or Posr TRADER.-Upon the
recommendation of q council of administration
David Bourke has been appointed post trader
at Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va.
CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE Pension LAWS
The commissioner Of pensions has been advised
that Horace House, of Tyrone, N. Y, has been
arrested in New York and remanded to Mil
wauke, Wis.,, upon the order Of Judge Coxe
United States district court for northern dis
trict of New York, on charge Of violating the
provisions of section 4746, Revised Statutes,
United States, in respect to claim for pension
GEN. BUssEY, who has been nominated as
assistant secretary Of the Interior, was at the
department to-day in consultation with Judge
Hawkins. He is ready to be sworn in as soon
as he is confirmed. Gen. Bussey is ifty-five
years of age, but has most youthful appear
ance. His hair is Jet black and his whiskers
show here and there gray hair. He is of
rather slender figure and has quick, decided
manner.
CHANGES IN THE PAY CORPS OF THE NAVY
The following changes in the pay corps of the
navy have been ordered: Pay-Director A. J.
Pritchard ordered to duty in charge of the pay
Office, Baltimore, April 4, relieving Pay-Di-
rector Jas d. Murray, detached, ordered to
settle accounts and await orders; Pay-Director
H. NJ. Denniston ordered to the naval asylum
Philadelphia, March 20, relieving Passed As
sistant Paymaster L. c. Kean, detached, and
ordered to duty at the New London naval sta
ton, April /. relieving Passed Assistant Pay
master Chas. w. Littleield, detached, and
Assistant Paymaster Thos. ]. Cowie ordered to
duty as general storekeeper at the Newport
torpedo station, April l.
Mr.. EvARTs AND HIS WNEs.-Senator Evarts
has worldwide reputation as a lawyer, and as
legislator he is credited with being remarka-
bly, able, while, as q humorist, he bids fair to
become a rival 20 such eminent wits as Bill Nye
and Eugene Field. The senior Senator from
New York was talking on the floor of the Sem
ate with Senators Edmunds and Palmer, and
the vermonter. looking critically at the appar-
emily frail physical representative of the En-
pire state, said: 'T don't see, Evarts, how you
stand all this hard work and the endless round
! of social duties. Why, it must be a terrible
strain upon you simply to drink the different
kinds Of wine you get at the various houses you
| go to-" .The different kinds Of wine drink, /"
replied Mr.. Evarts, the ghost of q smile ON his
! features, cause me but little concern DO long
as they are good. It's the indifferent kinds that
upset my digestion" Then Senator Palmer
said, tLet's 60 down stairs and draw a cork"
| CoNFIRMRp.-The nomination of John s.
Clarkson to be first assistant postmaster
has been confirmed by the Senate.
M,v,srvp Uupp.pn or rur T.rr Rr.pAn
MIRAL CHANDLER.-Mr. Hubbard, the o. 8.
| minister to Japan, in referring officially to the
death Of Rear-Admiral Chandler says that his
knowledge of the character of the admiral and
| the ability and prudence with which he dis
! charged his duties 40 commanding officer OF
| the Asiatic station warrants him in saying that
| in the death of the admiral the naval service
Of the country has sustained great loss. As
commander-in-chiefo Of the station he was uni
| versally admired, and as an individual he made
friends of nearly all with whom he came in con-
tact. The hags Of the legation and the flags Of
| ity at Yokohama were placed at half mast in
respect to his memory.
vERpIcr FoR THE BALrrnoRx AND ONO
RAILRoAD CoMPAKY.-m Circuit Court, No. 2,
Judge Montgomery, this morning, the case OF
| Robert Bantum against the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company was given to the iury-Messrs.
r. R. Beall and Meyer levin for the complain
ANT. ana Me8stu. deo. y. namlton ana N. y.
Colbert for the defendant The complainant
alleges that he purchased q round-trip ticket
from Hyattsyills to this city, and on his return
was elected from the train at Highlands sub.
jecting him 70 walking homo in the night, Ia
humiliation, &C., and chained &5,000 damages
The defense was that the plaintiff had ticket
to Highlands only; that he was awakened there
and told to get OF, and that no force was used
The jury, after an absence Of two hours, found
. verdict for the defendant
l
Hon. John b. Pope, Canadian minister n
railways and canals, b dying.
William b. Davis, well-known builder anc
real estate agent Of Chicago was arrested yester.
day for forgery and swindling d. h. Tolman
bank, and selling to each Of number Of peo-
! pie the same piece Of property. Tho prisoner
gsys bail end disappssssd