Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-07

CAPITAL POINTS

WASHINGTON, December 6.-The double
turreted iron monitor Puritan WAS success
fully launched, at Chester, this morning.
The President entertained Governor elect
Butler AZ dinner, at the Soldiers Home, last
evening.
1t is thought the diplomatic sppropria-
ton bill will be the next one reported TO the
House.
The funeral of Rear-Admiral Stanley,
United States Navy, who died last night,
will take place here tomorrow.
1t Is stated in army circles that the retire
ment of Col. Theodore Laidley was caused by
a feud of several years duration between tn at
officer aud Gen. Bsnei, chief of ordnance.
Rear-Admiral Nicholson will be relieved
of the command of the Europesn station, in
March next, by Com. Baldwin. Nicholson
will probably be retired in March.
Many of the defeated Republican candi-
dates have arrived here and loudest in
the cry of "no quarters for the Democrats"
and are Just as anxious as the others 10 re-
deem "the grand old party"
The President approved the report Of the
government commissioners accepting the
newly completed section OF the Northern
Pseifc railroad, comprising 104 miles in
Montana Territory, and including the bridge
across the Missouri river.
Inc excess OF lm POfts OF merCnanOlse IOr
the twelve months ended October 81,
1882, was SIC, sos, 230; excess of exports
of gold and silver coin and bullion for the
same time, $33 ,273 0S9; value of imports of
merchandise Tor the same period, $751;,
975 800.
In the case of John Hiiz, late Swiss con-
sui and president of the German National
Bank of Washington when it failed, under
indictment for fraud in connection with the
Al a. T.
Wylie this morning decided that Hitz was
not exempt from trial for the offense. The
trial will consequently begin soon.
In the Jeanette Court to-day Nindermann
continued the narrative of the forced march
Of himself and Noros, beginning with the
events OF October Is, 1881. The story is
particularly entertaining, especially that
part referring to the manner in which the
men cut out pieces Of the seats OF their seal
skin pants and roasted them for food.
telegram from New Orleans was pre-
scented to the President to-day by Represent
alive Gibson, bearing the signature of mer
chants and citizens, expressing appreciation
Of the kindly spirit displayed BY the Pr esi-
dent 10 his annual message relative to the
Miesissi ppi river improvement, and thank
Jog him for his wise and statesmanlike views.
In the Police Court to-day Zlchariah To-
briner, one of the Star-route juryuien, tesii-
&c that Dickson declined 10 read an article
about Bowen's attempt to bride him without
being unanimously authorized to do 20 by
the jury men; that McNelly therenpon sat
Gown and the remainder of the members
voted in favor of reading the article
Wells, during the examination of one of
the witnesses, denied that there had been
newspapers running in the interest of he
Department OF Justice, aud desired that the
fact be Understood. Juror Oliott thought
the Bowen article was a "put up job" on the
part of the defense. Daring the afternoon
there was considerable sharp sparrIng by
counsel. Adjourned till tomorrow.