Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-13

10 ask that next Tuesday be set apart By the
House for the consideration OF the Mexican
service pension bill.
TheRoberts National Bank, of Titu-yille.
Pa, has been authorized TO begin business,
with cspitsl of 100000.
Secretary Lincoln stated to-day that no
charges had been filed by Mrs. Butler against
Judge-Advocate-Genera Swain.
The Cabiaet meeting to-day WAS devoted
to the consideration OF The report 10 be made
to Congress by Secretary Lincoln on the sub
isct of the last rIver and harbor bill.
The Military Academy bill, reported 10
the House to-day, appropriates 1906, 600,
which il S4l 200 less than the appropriations
for he current year. The reductions are
general.
Toe bill prohibiting political contribu-
tions by government employees makes viola
tiops OF its provisions misdemeanor, aud
disqu sli6es violators from holding office
thereafter.
james Sheridan, OF New York, recently
appointed pardon clerk of the Department of
jus ice, has declined. Mr. ] James l.. Stanton,
of New York, clerk in the department, has
been promo ed TO fill the position.
Ii il understood that Postmasier-Genersl
Howe, in anticipation Of the adoption OF the
bill proposing a reduction of letter postage
TO two cent?, has taken preliminary steps for
the manufsciure of two-cent Stamps.
Alexander Gardiner, who achieved pa
lion !, reputation during the war for bis
Potomac, died Sunday morning at the age
OF sixty one. He was born in Paisley,
Scotland, and was The originator of the Ma
tionsl Relief Associa alton.
rumor mas been started that the Mar
quis OF Lorne has requested military es-
cort on his proposed trip through Texas
Secretary Lincoln says he has heard nothing
of il. One OF Gen. Sherman's st fl, however,
has been detailed to furnish the necessary
ercort 10 the marquis and party.
The Pr sident to-day received a telegram
f'om Thos. West, president of the ST. Louis
Cotton Exchange, returning thanks for the
prominent mention nisde in his annual mes
sage respecting Mississippi river improve
meni. A similsr message from the presi-
tent of the Me mphis Cotton Exchange has
also been received.
The following dispatch was received from
Kingston, Jamaica, to-day: The business
quarter OF Kingston burned yesterday.
Less, e6,000,000. Hundreds are homeless.
The whsrfs, warehouses;, stores, banks and
supplies are gone. Food md supplies are
needed. Charitable relief should be sent 10
w. X. Azbil, stcre' ary OF the Kingston
George Bliss says il il not true that he
ever informed ex-senator Spencer that he
could go West, and that il is rue Spencer
told a number of persons Of national charac
ter that he did know of questionable trans
actions between Brady and Dorsey. Bliss
aids that Spencer will be likely soon to have
an opportunity to explain himself under
process for contemP, of court.
From January 1t all navy pensioners re-
siding in The agency OF the districts of Chi
cago, Columbus, Des Moines, Detroit, Indian-
apoli4, Louisville, Milwaukee, aud Topeka,
Ks, will be paid at Coicago. Those re-
siding in the agency OF the districts Of
Knoxville and Washington will be paid at |
Washington. Toose re iding in the agency I
of The districts Of Pittsbnrg and Philadel- !
phia will be paid AT Phlsd-lphia. Army |
pensioners residing in the Indian Territory, |
aud row paid at Knoxville, will be paid al |
Topeka.
The Sunday He aid says the trial of Sur
geon Owen, OF The United STATES navy, was |
ordered at tue request Of the political friends |
oil Cap. Hopkins, who declared that if the |
latter was dismissed he service fer leaving |
his posi-, DIR. Owen should be punish' for |
advising him TO do so. 1t is understood |
that Surgeon Owen will testify 10 morrow |
hat ne mad authority from lhe Secretary OF |
the Navy 10 send awsy from Pensacola out |
oi reach OF the yellow fever, such persous as
cluld be sDared