Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-20

Abraham f. Springsteen; increase, Patrick
Wall and Lewis j. Winslow of Soldiers Home.
DIsrRIor BILLS APpaovED.-Th President has
approved the act authorizing the transfer of
certain property to Christ church, Washington.
D.C:, and the act regulating sales OF property
In the District of Columbia for overdue taxes.
RELIEF FOR THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN CHIP
PEwAs.-The Indian officials have telsgraphed
the agent of the Turtle Mountain band of the
Chippewa Indians in North Dakota authority
to expend $4,000 for the relief Of the Indians
under his charge. He is instructed, however.
to furnish relief only to those who are Ameri-
can born and properly belong on the reserva-
ton. The Canadian Indians, OF whom there
are about 500 on the reservation, must look
to their own government for relief if any are
in distress.
1HE IMMIGRATION STATION AT NEW YORK;
Secretary Window has designated Solicitor
Hepburn and Surgeon General Hamilton OF the
marine hospital service to represent the Treas
ury department on the occasion of the visit of
the special congressional committee to New
York Friday.
ARMY ORDERs.-Firstz Lieut.. Chas. G.. Nor
ton. sixth infantry, bas been relieved from
duty at the Florida state agricultural college
and ordered to recruiting duty at New York.
Second Lieut.. Robert II. Noble. first infantry,
has been detailed to duty at st. Johns college,
Annapolis, Md, relieving First Lieut.. NJ F.
lamar, thirteenth infantry, who is ordered to
join his company. First Lieut.. J. II. II. Pc
shine. thirteenth infantry. has been detailed to
DUTY at the ONO normal university, relieving
First Lieut. John Baxter, jr., ninth infantry,
who Is ordered to join his company.
NAVAL ORDxRs.-Lieut. Commander VIM. H.
Webb has been detached from the receiving
ship st. Louis, first of April. and ordered to
duty at the navy yard League Island. Chap
lam Frank Thompson has been ordered to duty
at the navy yard Mare Island. Cal Lieut.
Commander VIM. b. Newman has been de-
fached from the navy yard, New York, 31st in
stant, and ordered to the receiving ship st.
Louis 1st OF April
An EXCELLENT NUMBER OF THE WEEKLY STAR
is issued today confirming its wide reputation
for being one OF the best news and family
weekly Journals published. TIE combination
with the Home Magazine, fconduc ted ~ Mrs
Jno. A. Logan is still in effect the price fdr the
two being only S1.10. Price of The WEEKLY
STAR alone al, of The HOME MAaAzISE alone
90 cents. Samples OF either or both will be
sent free upon application by postal or other
wise. Single copies Of The WEEKLY STAR
wrapped ready for mailing. cents each, to be
had at the business counter
President, accompanied by ex-senator Sewell
OF New Jersey. left Washington yesterday after
noon on dncking expedition to the preserves
OF the Maryland ducking club, with head
quarters at Bengies near Triumph, Md. He
made a similar visit to this place last fall He
Will probably return to Washington tomorrow
night. The President and party left Washing
ton at 4:lO p. m, arrived in Baltimore at Tbs D.
H. and at Bengie's station ten minutes later
and We're driven to the Bengie's Point club
house. four miles away, where supper was
served at o'clock.
ASSISTANT NAVY CONSTRUCTOR HEwEs DEAD
Assistant Naval Constructor Charles H. Hewes.
stationed at the navy yard at Portsmouth, Va,
died at his residence in Portsmouth yesterday
morning. Mr. Hewes entered the service in
1879 and was one of the government pupils
sent to Glasgow, Scotland, in 1886, to complete
his studies, and took years course in France
His funeral took place yesterday afternoon and
his remains were forwarded last night to
Chester, Pa. The following officers acted as
pail bearers: Naval Constructors BowIes LIN
nard and Baxter. Lieut. Febiger and Ensigns
Helme and Breeds. lie Was the son of MIR
Charles p. Hewes of Philadelphia He was
married six weeks ago to Miss Mcdowell OF
Ohio.
PERsoSAL.-A. D. Vorce of Hartford. Jno.
N. Bonham and A. Foster Higgins of New
York and s. A. Bradbury and family Of Clevs-
land are ut the Arno.-Senator Powers OF
Montana will arrive at the Arno tomorrow
Gov. Shoup of Idaho. who has been at VIII
lard's for several weeks looking after statehood
matters. left for home last night confident that
the combination would open sOon.-Martin
Collins of st. Louis. Joseph ID. Weeks of Pitts
burg. d. Z. Burley of Philadelphia and William
d. Chopel of Brooklyn are the Riggs-Geo.
Il. Foster OF Pontiac is at the Arno.-Mr. N.
B. Harrison, large realty owner, Mr.. James
Billings, banker, and Mr.. W. T. Bailey an
I. Kemp OF Columbus, Ohio, H. o. Dunn,
U.S.N., l.. n. Hardness and L. b. n. Russell OF
kanas City are at the Ebbitt. Stewart
OF the Vokes company j. r. Cunning, Francis
1. Powers. Gerrett Smith, Adolf Hartdegen,
Gilbert PlymptOn and Joseph H. Fox of New
York and j. s. Scott of Toronto are at the Ar
lington.-C H. Bishop and c. G. Herbert of
New York arc at the Johnson. II. Brewer,
eX-Representative of Trenton, NJ, Jas. Moses
Of Trenton and S. A. Davenport. a prominent
White, Addison W. Baird, John Baird, L. L.
White G. Blague and E. Kirberg Of New
York, t. W. Wood C.S.N., W. L. Abbott Of
Pittsburg and J. s. Thomas. T.. p. Goodwin, J.
NJ Madden, A. j. Crovott. Jno. H. McCui-
Tough. W. E. Burboge, NJ Ullman, W. +. Pen
nlman, prominent citizens of Brunswick, Ga,
who want public building at that place. are
at the Normandie.- A. Garcelon of
Maine, Mr. Alton Angler, prominent citizen
OF Atlanta, Ga. c. NJ. Ingersol OF New Haven
Z. A. Wheeiock and g. A. Hammond Of Con-
necticut and G. A. Gibson OF Bangor are guests
Of the Hamilton.-J. Matson of Lynn. Conn,
George p. Bradstreet Of Boston, John Feland,
jr., OF Hopkinsville, KY, and Dr. j. ]. Nevin Of
New York are at the Langham today.-Naval
Constructor Gatewood is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at AsheviIle, NC.
The Ballot Box Forgery Investigation
The Ohio ballot box forgery committee of
the House has notified ex-Gov. Foraker and
Representative Grosvenor that they will be
allowed ten days in which to submit 70 the
committee arguments in writing on their
respective interests in the investigation.
Only one more witness will be called.
This is Alphonso Hart Of Ohio, the
present solicitor Of the internal revenue, who
Is said to have remarked that while a member
OF the House in the Forty y-eighth Congress he
was importunec to go into ballot box scheme.
Mr.. Hart will be asked provided he testifes
that he was SO approached) who approached
him and what the purpose was
The Richmond and Danviiie company pro-
poses 70 build . new road from Danville to
GastOQia. town iuat bevond Nhar1Otte. O.