Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-18

Hon. Kenneth Fl. Raynor, solicitor Of the Treas
ury has transmitted to the Attorney General seven
tabular statements, exhibiting the amount, char
acter and results Of the litigation under his direc-
ton for the fiscal year ended June &c. 1882. These
tables show that the whole number of suits COM
menced within the year was 94I for the recovery
OF 81 625 1921. one thousand and sixty-one suits
were decided in favor or the United States; IS
We're adversely decided; 4O1 We're settled and dis
missed and IN three penalties were RENTED by
the Secretary OF the Treasury, leaving 142l pend
Ing at the end OF the year.
THE CONTRACT for the work of reproducing land
plats for the General Land Of1ice Of the Interior
department was this afternoon awarded to Norris
Peters, a photo-lithographer OF this city.
REAR ADMIRAL NICHOLSON commanding the
European station, reports to the Navy department,
under date Of Alexandria, Egypt. October both,
that the Lancaster had arrived at that port
having touched after leaving Corfu at Patras,
Athens and SYRIA. Our consul at Patras informed
him that the Lancaster was the first American
man-of-war that had visited that port for twenty
I'VE years At Athens smallpox was epidemic
twenty cases occurring daily, therefore the ship
was quarantlned, except to receive coal and pro-
visions. Admiral Nicholson expected to leave for
Tripoli In a few days. Health Of officers and men
Was excellent.
SIGNAL OFFICER CoMPLIMKNTED.-Gen. Hazen,
chief signal officer, has issued a general order
complmenting the conduct OF Sergeant Michael
McGuaran, OF the signal corps, at Pensacola Fla
who promptly and quietly continued his ObSerya-
lions during the yellow fever epidemic there.
SECRETARY LINCOLN AND THE RIVER AND HARBoR
APPROPRIATIONS Secretary Lincoln Is quoted as
having said that it is impossible to expend the
amount appropriated in the last river and harbor
D1ll during the present fiscal year, and upon this
1t Is assumed he will recommend that no river and
harbor BILL be passed at the next session OF Con-
greSS. The Secretary of War, upon being uues-
TONED with reference to the subject, declined to
say what he Will recommend In his report. BY the
act OF March I'd, 1867, 1t is made the duty of the
Secretary OF War to report the expenditures under
the appropriations for public works directed by
tne laws OF congress, and to state how much can
be proftably expended In the next fiscal year. The
engineer bureau has, as yet, made report to the
Secretary OF War OF the amount on hand at the
eose o. the last fiscal year for river and harbor
mates OF what will be left over on the 3Oth of June
next. Such estimates at this time would be, they
or passing the last river and harbor bill, the
months OF July and August were lost but 1t Is ex-
pected by the LIST OF July next all the money viii
have been expended or covered by contracts exc
cuted to carry out the projects already approved
Dy the engineer bureau. The officers In charge OF
the engineer service declare that a: this time they
can form no idea OF what has been done by the
local engineers under the last act and what Doss-
Die surplus there will be on the LIST OF July next
THE VOYAGE OF THE SwATARA-Commander
Cooper, commading the United States ship Swa-
tara, reports to the Navy department. under date
rival OF the Swatara at that port the 18th OF Oc
tober, forty-four days from Singapore. AS soon as
Hampton Roads, In order to arrive there not later
than December Is. The health Of the oficers and
men had been excellent
Mr.. BoUNDRR, the Belgian minister, called at
the State department to-day and exchanged ratl-
fcations Of treaty OF extradition between Bel
GUM and this country.
AT THE OPENING OF Congress bill will be intro.
duced to make the LES District bonds receivable at
the United States Treasury to secure national
bank currency.
LAND DECISION q decision roado in tho oo,o
OF the Central Pacific Railroad vs.. Emerson, which
has been decided In favor OF Emerson by the Com
missioner OF the General Land ONCE. because OF
Of 70 ane has Sec
One OF the reasons given for the reversal Is that
the land IN this case was what Is known as ''Of-
fered" land, thus differing materially from TreppS
case, where an unofficial section was concerned.
Affairs In West WashinRton.
ANNIE TYRRALIs daughter OF Mr. Wash. Tyrrall,
living near Tenleytown, was found yesterday on
the road in the county laboring under q tempo
rary alteration Of mind, by Offlcer Jones' who
brought her to the station house here, where her
father, having been notified, came and took her
A NEW BRIDGE is being placed across the canal
at Market street.
TIE NEW CoNDuIr-The engineers who have
city and vicinity are now engaged In surveying at
the Falls.
PEEsosA1--Mr. A. J. Jones, superintendent Of
OAK Hill cemetery, has returned from his recent
trip greatly improved in health.-Mr. Charles
Henry Fischer, who removed some months ago to
Kin Thomas one Of our Oldest Citizens Is kent
home by slight indispOsitiOn.
GRAIN.-Arr1vals by canal-Boat Ruby, with $500
wheat sales yesterday bushels wheat sold
at 1867 to-day on Change, $500 bushels sold at 101
PoRr-Entered- Schr Howard Williams, Hyers,
from New Haven with coal Cleared-Schr Nellie
Lowery, Spear, for Duchess Junction, N. T., with
coal; schI John B Hawley. cranmer, for New