Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-10

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAy-Internalr rev.
enue, s764, ,528; customs, S573716
SECRETARY WINDOW resumed his duties at the
Treasury department today.
THE GENERAL CoURr-MARr1AL convened at
Jefferson barracks, No.. under order Of Janu-
ary II. 1889, is dissolved and new one de-
tailed to meet there August II, as follows:
Major Lewis c. Forsyth. quartermaster; Capts.
Theodore J. Wint fourth cavalry. and Lewis H.
Rucker, ninth cavalry; First Lieuts. Levi P.
Hunt, tenth cavalry; Walter NJ. Dickinson,
fourth cavalry, and George H. Sands, sixth
cavalry; Second Lieut.. George w. Goode, first
cavalry, judge advocate.
SURGEON HARRIS BErTER.-Dr. Fl. s. T. Har-
ris, U.S.A-, whose accidental shooting was men,
toned in The STAR at the time it occurred, is
getting along admirably, though not out of
danger. He is yet and will remain some time
at Orkney Springs under the care of his uncle,
DIR. W. H. Gardner, post surgeon at Washing
ton barracks. The accident occurred while Dr.
Harris was removing the cartridges from a
pistol. The ball. which has not yet been ex-
tracted. entered his right side and striking a
rib detected into the lung. The wound is
very serious but not necessarily fatal one.
Acting Secretary Batcheller has suspended ac-
tion in the case of the twenty-five English glass
blowers employed at Jeanette, Pa, until he
receives more definite information He has
told District Attorney Lyons of Pittsburg, who
has made the reports in the case, that facts
and not opinions are what the department
needs in the decision of the case, and suggest
ing that the name Of the person or persons as
soeiated or organization by whom the contract
was made is essential to the future treatment
Of the case.
The New GovERsMENr DRY DOCK at Norfolk
was flooded yesterday and the caisson and
cofferdam removed. The dock will be formally
opened In about a month.
To INVESTIGATE THE ACCIDENT TO THE Bos-
roN.-Commodore Walker, acting Secretary of
the Navy, yesterday appointed the following
ohcers as a court OF inquiry to investigate the
recent accidents to the Boston: Capts w. A.
Kirkland j. W. Miller, and John A. Howell
with Lieut.. j. A. Nichols as Judge advocate
The board will meet in New York ext Tuesday
the 18th instant. The usual course is for the
court to report the facts and the Secretary of
the Navy determines whether or not any fur
ther action Is necessary.
INDEMNITY FOR SEIZURE OF THE OsAMA-A
letter was received yesterday from Admiral
Gherardi, at Port au Prince, Hayti, dated July 25,
delivered 81 500 to the U. s. minister as an in
demnity for the seizure of the steamer Osama.
PESsIoSER IN LUcK.-In 1888 the pension
Office granted Richard Whiting pension Of s24
per month on account of nervous prostration
and impairment of the mind. This allowance
was subsequently increased to $50 per month.
At a still later date the pension was reduced to
~ per month through an error made by q sur
geon who examined the pensioner. Upon ap-
plication the case has been reopened. and under
decision of Assistant Secretary Bussey of the
Interior department the pensioner has been
granted an allowance of S72 per month and
pension arrears from the date Of his discharge
IN 1865. at the rates provided in the several
acts Of Congress enacted from time to time.
His arrears will aggregate about $4,000.
A CoURT-MART1AL, Capt. T. o. Selfridge,
president, and Lieut.. ]. v. B. Bleecker, judge
advocate, has been convened to try Lieut. John
Q. Irvine, a member of the class under instruc-
ton at the torpedo station, Newport, charged
with scandalous conduct, drunkenness ON duty,
neglect Of duty and absenting himself from his
post without leave.
DIED IN CHILI.-The State department has
received information Of the death on July IL in
Chill of Thomas Brian Cunning Of Norwalk,
Conn. Papers found on him made it appear
that in December, 1888, he had been arrested
for maltreatment Of his wife and released ON
bonds OF 800. Cunning arrived in the Argen-
tine Republic from Europe in January last and
told friend that he had married an adopted
daughter OF Senator Leland Stamford and that
his father was prominent surgeon in New
York state.
TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA AND JApAN.-The
Japanese minister here has been informed by
cable of the conclusion Of treaty between
Russia and Japan, signed yesterday at Toxic.
The PROGRAM OF THE CONCERT Of the Marine
band at the White House grounds this after
noon is as follows: March, rifle Regiment"
Sousa; selection, LA File du Tambour Major"
Offenbach; concert solo. Fantasia Brillante" :"
Hartman, Mr.. Walter T. Smith; grand fantasia,
''Tanhauser," Wagner; characteristic dance,
"The Coquet," Sousa; moroccan, THE Dying
Poet" Gottschalk; grand galop, 1.-THE Chase of
the Lion" Rolling; descriptive piece, 'The
MILL" Eilenberg.
FALSE REPORT OF INDIAN OUrRAaEs.-Adjt
Gen. Kelton has received telegram from Gen.
Miles at San Francisco informing him that the
commanding general of the Department of the
Columbia telegraphs that Capt Lnhn, fourth
infantry, sent with his company to Calispel,
Wash. Ter, to investigate reports of an Indian
outrage, reports, under date of August T. that
there were no haystacks burned and no threats
made by the Indians. Some land was burned
over, but there is no reason to think the fire
was started by the Indians Capt Luhn has
been ordered back to Fort Spokane.
To EScAMP WITH THE G. A. R.-Orders have
been sent to the field, staff and band, and COM
panies B, @, D, E, G and l, second infantry,
completely armed and equipped and outftted
with camp equipage, to proceed by rail to
Kearney, Neb., and encamp with the Grand
| Army Of the Republic at its reunion to be held
| at that place, commencing the 18th instant.
Upon the completion of that duty the battalion
vii, proceed by rail to the end of the railroad
track beyond Alliance, Neb, and march thence