Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-05
CapifOl Notes.

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appointed TO fill the vacancy the PreSbytery
bolrd, occasioned by the resigna ton Of Dr..
Chester.
Capitol Notes.
Senator Cameron OF Pa, reported from the COM
miral worden and the crew OF the Monitor prize
money to the value OF the Merrimac, which they
sunk, provided, however the sum shall not exceed
100000.
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.
Mr.. Morgan called up h Is concurrent resolution
In the Senate to-day declaring that the increasing
commercial Intercourse between che people OF
Mexico and of the United States, and the relations
or friendship and good viii between the two great
republics now so happily existing and so crafty
Ing to the people of both countries. make it proper
that the trade and commerce OF the two countries
whether on overland routes or by sea in the ships
owned BY citizens o. either country, should be IN
creased and placed by mutual legislation upon a
more reciprocal basis and such as " ill be equally
advantageous TO both countries; and the Presi-
dent Is invited to bring this subject tot atten-
uon OF both countries. The resolution was passed.
The Rhode Island Election.
PROVIDENCE, R. ]. April 5.-The state election Is
proceeding quietly. Reports from various parts
OF the state indicate the election OF the republican
state ticket by the usual majority, and that the
legislature win be largely republican.
District GOvernme mt Affairs.
The Commissioners are preparing list OF the
property which they are authorized to sell and ap-
oe ses psO4esoS lor tae purpose OF erecting
nary to the sale by auction. This duty OF building
the new stations Will be entered upon as soon as
the sales are made.
THE WORK ON THE OLD CANAL.
The Commissioners have determined to do no
work at present on the old canal under the recent
appropriation OF $4,000 other than to extend the
sewer TO the terminus OF the route, the Eastern
branch, which has to be done before any filling is
made
GOLD RECORDS,
In response to note from the chairman OF the
committee on appropriations inquirtng with refer
ence TO the "Old Records DIVISION" &c, the Com
missfoners state that this division was established
1or the purpose OF arranging the mass OF old re-
cords, which had been turned over to the present
District government in 1873. in a much confused
condition, so as to make them serviceable; but in
consequence OF the clerical force being wanted
upon other District service, the work OF arrange
ment has been DELAYED They state that this in
tne necessary force inside OF two years
Condensed Locals.
The Criminal Court will be engaged with District
cases tomorrow.
few days ago convicted OF being an unlicensed
commercial agent. 1t is understood that this case
was only brought to have ruling thereon
w. r. Clark, paperhanger, has made an assign
ment to Nh. Eugene Carusi for the benefit of his
creditors.
DEATH OF AN ENGINEER OFFIcER.-Major c. W
Howell, engineer corps, died in New Orleans this
morning at 345 O'Clock. This causes a vacancy in
the engineer department, and promotes Captain
Alexander Mckenzie to be major. and add 1tional
Second Lieutenant j. q. Warren to be second lieu
tenant
STARVING INDIANS THREATENING TRoUBLE-The
War department has received dispatch from
Gen. Pope dated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
April 81, saying: 81 leave Tomorrow fer Reno The
situation is plain The Indians eannot live on the
reduced beef ration There 100000 cattle graz
Ing not from there. Rather than starve they Will
DO as We would do-take by force what cattle are
needed TO keep them and their families from starv-
ing: this Will provoke Indian hostiliteS which will
lead God knows where. The only legal act that the
"A most 1nhuInan service Some department of the
government should assume the responsibilities of
spending few thousand dollars for beef rather
than have an indian outbreak on 4 large SCALE"
The HAMLINE CHuRcH.-The disagreement
among the members OF the Hamline NJ. E. church,
regarding the election OF Sunday school superin.
tendent win result as first stated in THE STAR, in
Se IL is fSa the ene Of Grane
church will on Sunday morning receive from thirty
70 nity OF the Withdrawing members
A BILL IN EQUITY was iled to-day by James ".
Hamilton. against John d. Jones and others To- To-
construe the VIII OF Ann NJ. Jones, deceased. The
property wa was let, as deeedent supposed to her
be had wife and children In Ireland. They also
ask that deed OF trust 10 h. II. Warner and j. j.
Edison, 70 secure SEQ, executed by VIM Acton be
set aside, on the ground that Acton had no equita-
BILE title.
BOYS on TRIAL FOR STEALING.-John McQuade
Levi Slater Richard Stewart and Charles Walker
Old, were tried in the Criminal Court to-day the
charge OF the larceny OF $I45 from VIM. Laws
MI n :. Murray appeared for the accused. II
was Claimed by the defence that Johnny
Laws, son OF the prosecuting witness took the
money ana hid IL under a box from which the boys
TOOK fhe money as required The government
failed to make out case as to Slater Stewart and
Walker and the case was submitted as regards
MeQuade The jury found McQuade not guilty.
Mr. E T. PARKER, the well-known custodian OF
The Army Medical Museum for many years past
died at his residence on street, between 6th aud
It'll street, Monday, OF heart disease and his fu-
neral took place this afternoon the interment be
ing at Glenwood cemetery He had resided here
since the war and had a host OF friends through
on. the District He was native of New Hamp-
shire and served ia the I'd regiment OF volunteers
from that state until the battle of gettysburg
where he received q wound in the elbow and was
discharged. subsequently he enlisted in the gen.
custody OF the museum. With the thou
sands Of specimens In the museum he was
50 familiar that he could select any particular
aud i've children, the eldest about eight years Old
Mr.. RExpK1Ls CHARGE OF FALSE PRErEScEs,-
Inc charge brought by Mr.. c. Rerdell against Jno
w. Mcknight, Warren c. Stone and JAS III. Thorpe
OF receiving 81 GOO from him under false pretences
while ne was associated with them In company
Known as the American and European Stone
PAINT and Tile company, was called for trial In
the Police Court to-day. Mr.. w. A. Cook appeared
Tor Messrs. Mcknight and Stone, and Mr.. Jere
miah Wilson for Mr.. Thorpe. Mr. Chas H. Moore
me prosecuting attorney, told the court that be
bad received telegram from Pennsylvania, an
the hearing In the case be suspended as il Would
probably take at least TWO days 10 try H. ann
through some inadvertanee all the government
witnesses had not been subrGnaed. Messrs
that II Mr.. Moore could not be present some ohcl
on1cer should prosecute the case. It was FINAL,
sgreed that the case should be tried AZ is O'Clock
DV act as prosecuting attorney.