Daily globe., 1882-11-11
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-A largely at
tended and secret meeting of the line Off
GERS of the navy was held at Wormley's
hotel last evening to consider what could
be done to influence congress with respect
to promotions. The Robson reorganiza-
tion features of the naval appropriation
bill are very offensive to all naval officers,
particularly the younger ones. who are
compelled by its provisions to look for
ward to long and tedious delay in advance
ment in rank on account. Robeson's de-
feat is hailed by the navy with delight, ,and
now that his term of power is drawing to
an end, an effort will be made to have
the government revise its policy and
frame moe favorable laws of promotion.
Secretary Folger to-day issued the 18th
bond call. which is for the redemption of
S15,000.000 of per cent. funded loan of
1881 continued at' 31a per cent. from
Aug. II, 1881. The call gives notice
that the principal and accrued inter
est of the bonds designated will be
paid on Feb. 10, 1888, and that in
terest on the bonds embraced in the call
Will cease Oh LndL Qdy.
In the Jeanette court this morning Mel
vile continued his narrative detailing the
account of the trip after the parties left
the vessel. The account covers the first
three days of the trip, during which time
he was in charge of labor party, while
DanenhOwer had charge of the sick No
new developments.
Acting Secretary Joslyn rendered de-
cree to-day in which ne holds that land
entries made for grazing purposes do not
constitute residence.
The case of Bill Jones, for assault on
the late Chas. J. Guiteau, will be tried in
the criminal court Wednesday next. The
court adjourned to-day out of respect for
Clerk Middleton, deceased.
The scene in the room in which
the Jeanette board sits was rather
dramatic this afternoon. 4 number
Of lady relatives of Lieut.. Chipp were in
attendance. During Melville's account of
the sufferings of the party he narrated an
incident in which Chipp, losing strength
and courage, and finding himself unable
to proceed further, threw himself down on
the sled and besought the party to go on
without him, saying it was no use for him
to struggle on further. Mel lille was
somewhat affected as he recalled the Incl
dent, while the lady relatives of Chip
burst into tears and finding themselves
unable 10 listen calmly to further
account OF his su1ferings. left the room.
Messrs. Coryell and Steers, recently ap-
pointed civilian members Of the naval adj
visory beard, arrive he1e Monday next to
attend a meeting of The full board.
Tho ial 10,
the navy yards for the purpose of deciding
whether it is advisable to sell or close any
of them, have already examined the yards
N the East, and expect to start soon for
Mare Island, Cal. On their return the
Island and New York yards. 1t is thought
they will favor closing one or TWO yards
temporarily.
Acting Secretary Joslyn decided a case
to-day where a husband and wife voiun-
tariiy divorced in order that the wife
might make an entry of land under the
homestead law. The woman subsequently,
lived with her divorced husband. The
decision holds that in consequence thereof
the woman cannot be considered the head
of family within the meaning of the law
and the land entry is fraudulent.
Secretary Folger says the appointments
of inspectors. of foreign steamers will
probably not be made for several days;
that he finds it extremely difficult to find
efficient officers for the low salaries pro-
vided by law. The secretary, in speaking
about his health, said the reports about
his being ill are entirely unfounded; that
at present he is feeling better than for sew
eral months past.
Detective Miller's attention having bee n
called to the charges preferred against
him by Attorney General Brewster, accus-
ing him of betraying the interest of the
government in the star route cases, says
that he is entitled to trial before board
designated by the district commissioners.
He added that he would be prepared for
such trial, whenever it should assume
shape, but he declined in the meantime to
discuss the situation or reports regarding
him. In case of a trial, Mr.. Miller said he
would he defended by Mr.. Ingersoll.
Work has begun upon the new pension
Office, and the excavation for the founda-
tion is now in forward condition. The
new building is located in the northern
part of Judiciary square, just to the south
west of the site of the old district Jail. 1t
will occupy the square bounded by F and
G,and Fourth and Fifth streets, south front,
400 feet long, will be on the building line
of F street running east and west. The
depth of the building will be 200 feet; the
height of the main cornice will be seventy
five feet; the material prescribed by law is
brick and metal, consequently fire proof
roof and wall. There will be large CELL
trail hall surrounded by three stories of
lofty rooms. Gen. McMeigs, supervising
architect, estimates the time for the COM
pleting of the building at two years.
Since the treasury department resumed
the exchange of bonds bearing interest at
the rate of 81 per cent. per annum into
3 per cent, there have been $16,5OO. 900
received for that purpose, leaving only
about $97, 100000 of 311s5 per cents still out
standing. If the calls continue at the rate
of $15,OO0.OOO per month, which it is under
stood to be Secretary Folger's intention,
and if 80 per cents outstanding are not
presented for exchange, they will all be
called for redemption in less than seven
months.
District Attorney Corkhill says he does
not believe the report that Captain How
gate is concealed in New Orleans, nor
does he believe he will surrender himself
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