Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-15

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WINTER RESORTS ...............P Page 10
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAy.-Internal rev
enue, Sl14, 1867; customs, S31l, l,349.
Mr.. A ]. HALFoRD has been appointed to q
position on the Washington staff Of the United
Press.
PAID Our FOB PENsIoNs-The Treasury De.
partment SO far this month has paid ou,
$1,000, 600 on account Of pensions
THE REVENUE CUTTER BEAR, which has been
cruising near the seal islands, has returned to
San Francisco for the winter.
BONDS REDEEMED.-The amount Of ~ pc,
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was s2o, 100
making the total redemption to date S22, ,22s,
45O and leaving outstanding S3,276,2 250
ADJUrANr GENERAL KELroS. who has been
seriously ILL., has recovered sufficiently to justify
the belief that he will be able to resume his
official duties in few days
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL vEssELs.-A cable
gram received at the Navy Department an
nounces the arrival Of the Chicago and Ben
nington at St. Thomas, West Indies, today on
SECRETARY FOSTER has improved go much
that DR.. Hamilton, who has attended him
throughout his illness, left the city today for
Chicago to resume his official duties there. DE-.
q. L. Magruder will continue in the case.
A NATIONAL BANK IN TRoUBLE-The con-
troller of the currency has decided to place 9
receiver In charge Of the National Bank of San
Diego, Cal, and to leave open for Q short time
longer the question OF the ability of the share
holders to restore the bank to business basis.
COLLECTION WARMcAsTLR's CAsE.-The case
Of Collector Warmcastle of Pittsburg, charged
with official misconduct has been submitted
to the President and it is understood he will
act on it in q few days. The prevailing i'm
preston 10 that . change In the Office will be
made.
THESE Saw THE PREsIDENr.-The Presidents
callers today included Senators Barbour, Proc
tor, Washburne, Casey and Dawes, Representa-
tlves Mckinney. Shouk Taylor, Houk, Picker
and Walker, ex-senator Blair, w. A. Abbott
and s. V. Stiilings of Boston and Hon. Thos
E. Miller and Collector Smalls Of South Caro-
lima with delegation.
CHINESE TO Be PHoToGRAPHED.-Acting on
the advice Of the United States district attorney
at Buffalo Acting Secretary spaulding today
instructed the collectors of customs at Buffalo.
Ogdensburg, Suspension Bridge and Piatts.
burgh, n y, to cause photographs to be taken
OF all Cinnamon arrested for unlawful entry
into the United States from Canada It is ex-
pected in this way to establish positive identi-
ication of all Cinnamon who return to this
country after having once been deported to
Canada as the country ''whence they came"
DISTRICT MILITIA Orr1cHas.-The presiden,
today commissioned officers Of the militia Of
the District of Columbia as follows: Daniel
Macauley, to be inspector general with the rank
Of major; Harry b. Cilley, adjutant second
regiment with rank of captain; George E.
Pickett, first lieutenant company C, fourth
battalion; Anton Stephan, first lieutenant COM
paly ID, fourth battalion: Robert I. Smith,
second lieutenant company A, second battalion;
Frank Il. Underwood. second lieutenant COM
psny q, fourth battalion, and ID. L. Richmond,
second lieutenant company ID, fourth battalion.
DISTRICT PArxSrs.-Patents have been is
sued to residents Of the District as follows:
Harrison B. Brown, assignor Of one-half to w.
W. Dudley and +. L. Browne, lemon juice ex-
tractor; Edwin & Holmes. IT,, printing surface;
William D. Schneider, two patents, assignor in
both to N. Earle, trustee, Philadelphia shutter
for photographs apparatus and tripod; An
drew B. Schotield assignor Of two-ffths to J.
Sotei anu a "a. Dewey. piate pruning press;
Nathan b Clark and F. B. King, steam boiler;
George R. Wilson. jr., assignor to John W.
Ross, trustee, projectile with frangible cap;
Theodore r. Timby. assignor to Natural Heat
ing and ventilating Company, Washington,
apparatus for heating, cooling and ventilating
PERsoSAI--H. B. Hayes Of Richmond, Va,
J. A. Beckwith Of Ohio, n. B. Mooney Of New
York and 8. Howard Roe OF New York are at
Willard's--J. W. Reddal of New York. Jos
hall ~ tps. a