Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-01
Washington News and Gossip

GOVERNMENT Rrcrrrrs ToDsr-Internal nv
enue, s4SS.52l; customs. s6g7.i7L
THE SAN FRAScIsoo Rrapr poa Coprrs-
sIoS.-0rders have been issued 10 place the
new cruiser San Frsncisco. built by the Union
iron works at San Francisco. in commission on
November l5 The officers who have been op
special duty on the vessel have been ptr trms-
nently attached TO her.
SECRETARY BLArNE. accompanied by Mrs.
Blaine, their daughter. Mrs. Damrosch and
their son. Mr.. James @. Blaine jr., left the city
this morning for Philadelphia. The Secretary
VIA attend the reception OF the Union League
THIS afternoon. make a speech at the great
mass meeting later in the day and return with
his family tonight
FINAL PAYMENTS ON New yESELs-The Sec
retary OF the Navy has ordered the payment Of
the reserve fund held On the San Francisco and
Nesuvins. The reserve fund on the San Fran
cisco was S3SS,39S and was paid 20 Mr.. Scott,
representing the Union iron works Of san
francisco and the reserve fund of s22Oc0 on
the Vesuyius was paid TO Mr. Cramp of Crsup
Sons, Philadelphia
DETAILS OF ENLISTED MEx.-To establish Q
uniform practice at the various military posts,
MAJ. Gen. Schofeld has issued . general
order prescribing the details Of en-
when the post commander deems the services
necessary The details are required 90 be dis
tributed equally among the several companies
aAd arms OF service NJ the post. and extra duty
details are TO be limited in all cases 20 the al
iotment provided for extra-pay duty.
CHANCES IN ARMY USIFoRMs-Maj. Gen.
schoteid has issued a general order amending
the army regulations respecting uniforms. 10
appears that the facetlous enlisted man takes
pleasure IN misinterpreting the Initials indica-
tive OF certain staff departments, so that the
III. ID. which is the distinguishing mark OF
the medical department is translated into
mule driver the - Ia" of the Judge advo-
cate 8 department into Jack ass, and so on.
10 meet the objection OF the officers 20 these
terms the order omits the requirement. that the
initial letters shall figure in the uniform
OKLAHOMA WANTS THE SOLDIERS To srAr
THERE.-Gen. Grant, acting secretary of war,
paid visit to the White House this morning
and called the attention of the President 70 a
request that has been received at the War
department from number OF citizens of
Oklahoma that a company OF United States in
Ianiry Stationed at klugtsher. in that territory
be permitted TO remain Instead of being trans
ferred to another post- ss WAS intended by the
authorities here. No decision was reached in
the matter. but it is probable that the COM
pany viii not be moved.
oUR NEW MINISTER TO gORrCGAI--Hon. Geo.
S. Batcheller this morning took the oath OF
Office as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary from the United States 20 Por-
tuGal at the State Department. having pre-
Vlously quilted his post assistant secretary
OF the treasury. he was sworn into his new
ONCE by Mr. John Iweedale, chief clerk of the
War Department, IN the absence of MIR. Sevei-
Ion Brown, chief clerk of the State Depart
ment, who ordinarily performs such service.
lie afterward had consultation with Acting
secretary Adee as to the new duties that await
him IN Lisbon. He Will sail from New York
tor Europe next week.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut A. G. Berry has been
ordered to take charge OF draft Of men to the
navy yard at Mare Iiand and on arrival to re-
port for duty ON board the San Francisco
Lieuts. W. q. Babcock and q. NJ Potts, En-
signs &. \. Hayward. W liam Crosse. c. Ii.
Morgan and l.. NJ. Reid, Assistant
Surgeon l.. W. Spratling and Assistant Engi-
ncer Geo. W. McElroy to assist Lieut. Berry
IN taking charge OF the detail and on arrival
TO report for duty on board the San Francisco.
Medical Inspector Chas ii. White, Paymaster
w. GoldsDorough and EnsiGns ii. h. Ben
ham and ii. A. Wiley TO the San Francisco.
Capt ". q. Sampson from present duties on
the San Francisco and ordered TO command
that vessel First Lieut.. h. X. White, marine
corps, detached from Washington barracks and
ordered to the barracks at the naval academy
relieving First Lieut. 4. ]. Fillette. who is
ordered to duty at Washington. Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Horace Il. Scott and Assistant
Surgeon Wm. Stuart Smith have been placed
on the retired list of the navy from October 81.