Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-14


John W. Dorsey, John r. Miner, John NJ. Peck,
! Stephen W. Dorsey, Henry N. Vail, NJ. G. Rerdel,
| j. L. SanderSon, Thomas j Brady and W. III. Tur-
ner filed motion for bill of particulars calling
| for papers, petitions. &c. The motion specifics
each contract In which the papers are asked, and
makes A pages OF type writing.
! A REPRIEyE.-Edwin NJ. Kelly, who was to be
banged on 17Jh of April, In New Mexico, has been
further reprieved until May 18TH his is the pr5-
| oner for whom little Benny Brewster tnterceded
and saved his life. Benny says IL the President
has Kelly hung he viii never speak to him again
| in his Life.
THE OLD FURNITURE cleared out OF the garnet
| OF the White House was sold 1t auction this
| morning, at c. c. Duncans1n'S warerooms and
brought remarkably high prices. the rage for the
| antique helping tae auctioneer wonderfully.
! THE FOLLOWING CHANGES in the stations and
duties OF officers Of the Quartermaster'S depart
| ment VIII be made:-Major Edward ID. Baker, re-
| lieved from duty as depot quartermaster at St
Louis, Mo-. by Capt VIM. p. M.trtin, and will re-
port In person to the c0nmantlng general depart
ment OF the Columbia for duty as chief quarter
! master OF that department, rrliving Major Geo b.
the duties OF depot quarterms ster at that place.
Capt Lewis c. Forsyth. now II this city, VIII pro-
! coed to Buffalo NY, to relieve Major James g. C..
Lee, who will proceed to San Antonio, Texas, and
| report In person to the commanding general de-
partment or Texas for duty as chief QuartermaSter
| OF that department, relieving Major WIN. b.
Hughes, Quartermaster, who viii proceed TO Phil
aiielphia and report for duty 90 the officer COM
handing the clothing depot. Capt. John Simpson
VIII be relieved rom duty in the department OF
| Texas and viii report in person. to the command
Ing general department or the Missouri for assign
ment to duty at Denver, Colorado Capt. Edward
j. Strang, assistant quartermater, now awaiting
orders at New Orleans, La, Will relieve Major
| Andrew j. McGonnigle as depot quarternaster at
that place. who will proceed to Whpple barracks,
termaster OF that department.
AGrNppA1 Coupr M.pr1.y hos taon a,nosntoa
to meet at Fort Myer, Va, April 18th, for the trial
of Private William M. MattIngly, Of the signal
corps, and such other prisoners as may be brought
before 1t. The detail OF the court comprises the
Albert l. Meyers. Marion p. Maus, George A Wall
ker and William Baird, Second Lieut.. James A.
Swift, and Second Lieut. Harry l. Bailey judge
advocate.
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES
Nj. Lowe, secretary of the department OF immi-
grafton of Canada, having asserted that the state
ments as to immigration into the United States
from Canada, published by the bureau OF ststis-
tics of this government, are incorrect, Mr. MINI
NO. chief of the bureau here, asserts posittyely.
that I'm so far as relates to the work Of compilation
in his Office the published statements correct
They footed up an immigration OF RS 39l Cana
30, 1881.
Capitol Notes.
The subcommittee OF the House committee on
appropriations were eng ICED to-day upon the SUM-
dry civil appropriation BILL remaining in session
tll late Ia the afternoon. The bill will not be per-
fected for several days
The House committee on war claims agreed to-
Day to make favorable report upon the claim OF
Salhe Carroll Tor $4,000.
Mr.. voorhees, addressed the Senate to-day upon
the resolution recently introduced by him. deciar-
ting that the conduct OF the State department in
British authorities OF Daniel McSweeney and other
American citizens, Is In violation or American
law, inconsistent with the value OF American cti-
2pnS nf no hmm
States
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFPAms
to-day decided to report to the House, with a IA
vorable recommendation. q bill providing for the
appointment and assignment Of Comman der
Henry B. Seeley to the same rank which he would
have held IN the navy had he not been suspended
in 1869 favorable report was also ordered to be
mate Edward Bellows paymaster in the navy. to
take rank and position on the list OF paymaSfers
IN the position where his name now stands on the
register, and providing that after such nomina-
ton, II appointed, Bellows shall be entitled To ion
geyity pay upon his commission Of February Is,
THE NEW HooE BUILDn0.-The building inspector
today granted building permit TO RObl. Eooe for
eminent for a money order division, at the corner
OF 9Th and streets northwest, opposite the Post
Ss oy @N es ve % M
high from level OF sidewalk, and viii be built OF
osaok and nd sc stone and heated BY steam The cost
architects. and MesRR Bright Humphrey
builders
BILL FOE DIv0RCR-MessN d. B. Lewis and
c. Il Smith to-day med bill FOR divorce In the
name Of Viola r. Hunter against Robert D. Hun
ter. They were married "a Butler county. Pa
July I'd, 1879, came TO this city In 1880, and she
sAArges him with csaelH, failure 70 support Sc
BAAB BAKE YHeIBnDAY.-Rrlnceeon College. 3:
RhI1Adelph1A, I. MeerupU01tans, 3: Providence 8
Cisveland4 II; AneghanyA1 :.