Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-05
CAPITAL BRIEFS


WAsHINGToN, October 4.-Louis l.. Doui-
nique, minister from the Argentine Republic
to the United States, arrived here last night
Secretary Lincoln will leave here to-mor-
row for Chicago. He will return after the
election.
The district at Cincinnati, Cairo
and New Orleans have been instructed to
examine the validity Of the sites for the ma
rine hospitals in those cities.
According to telegram received by Sur
geon-General Hamilton, of the Marine Hos
pital Service, TO day. sgue is increasing to an
alarming extent at Brownsville, Tex.
Advices received by Marine Hospital SER
vices and the National Board OF Health
show a gradual decline in the number of
css's OF yellow-fever in the Southern States.
The Japanese legation deny the charge
that their secretary was appointed with the
view OF Influencing action the Japanese
Indemnity bill now pending before Congress
Mr.. Barton called to-day on District At
torney Corkbill, and informed him th at he
desired noLe prosequi be entered in the pend
ing case against young Soteldo of assault
with intent to kill.
The charges made in several newspapers
recently that Clerk Mckinney, OF The Su-
preme Court, had been implicated in thu
improper use of documents whereby he de-
rived pecuuiary benefit, are renewed to-
night, and it is understood that The matter
has been formally presented to Chief-Justice
Waite.
Frank 81. Howe, chief clerk of the Post
office Department, has resigned to accept the
position OF assistant attorney-seneral of the
Department of Justice. Nathan Smith, an
old and reliable assistant chief clerk in the
office of the first assistant postm sster- genersI,
will act temporarily as chief clerk of the
department. The duties of the Office have
never been congenial to Howe.
Quite a scene occurred in the Patent
Office Yesterday between Miss Shaw, clerk in
the office, and Mrs. Boyd vile of Col.
Boyd. publisher OF the City Directory. Mrs.
Boyd charged Miss Shaw with receiving the
attentions of her husband. Hot words en-
sued, but the suspicious circumstances were
explained TO the satisfaction of all parties.
Secretary Joslyn gave the parties fatherly
advice, and the matter was reconciled.
A csse in which much interest has been
taken was decided by Judge Wyle to-day.
Certain citizens asked that an injunction be
granted to restrain the proprietor OF dairy
from csrrFiug on business 10 the center of
the city, alleging that it was a nuisance.
The Court refused 10 grant the injunction,
but issued an order that any feature Of the
business found to be annoying should be
discontinued or remeoieu, a1Q gave the de-
PENDANT 4 month in which to make the
change.
From the figures OF the official assessment
of the District of Colu mbia, it appears that
the capitol building is assessed at SIS 099,-
657; grounds, s., 907 ,595 and White House,
S753, $50; executive stables, SIS, 500; Treasury
Department building aud ground, 81, 00S, 454;
State, War and Navy Departments buildings,
1921, l6l; Agricultural Department build
ing, s36l, S25; grounds, S6S9,OS6; Smith
sonian, 1892, 65I; national museum, SIS, 900;
grounds, 8, 553, 37S; national monument
grounds, 81 ,S15, ISL; Washington monument,
1900 600