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

WASHINGTON, November lO.-ln the jean
nette court this morning, Melville contiu-
ued his narrative, detailing an account OF
The trip after the parties lett The ves-
sci. The account covered Inc hrst three
days of the trip, during which time he was
in charge of the labor party, while Danen-
hover had charge of the sick. No new de-
velopmen,s.
President Arthur and Secretary Teller are
expected 10 return tomorrow.
Attorneys General Brewster will leave here
on Saturday for Philadelphia. where he will
be engaged nearly all of next week on a case
before the courts.
Acting Secretary Joslyn, OF the Interior
Department, rendered a decision to-day, In
which he holds that land entries made for
grazing purposes do not constitute resi-
deece.
The case of Bill Jones, for assault on the
la.e Charles J. Guitesu, will be tried in the
Criminal Court on Wednesday next. The
court adjourned to-day out of respect 10 Clerk
Middleton, deceased.
District-Attorn Cerkhill says be does
not believe the report that Capt. Howgate is
concealed in New Orleans, nor does he be-
lieve he will surrender himself When his
case is called for trial.
Frank Fl. Fall, charged with attempting
to influence the votes of jurors in the Star
route trial, and who was placed under $4,000
bail 10 appear before the grand jury, COM
pleted the amount of his bail this afternoon,
Arthur Bsine, another of the conspirators
10 corrupt the Star-route Jurors, who has
been in Jail awaiting the action of the grand
jury, has also been released on bail.
The Garfield Board of Audit met this af-
afternoon, with all of the members present.
Several preliminary measures were coDsid-
cred, and the cases of the White House
clsiman;s and those of the surgeons were
briefly discussed, but no action was reached
TWAS decided TO employ a clerk to docket
ness Immediately. The board will meet
| again tomorrow.
Acting-Secretsry Joslyn decided a case to.
| day where husband and wife were volun'
tarily divorced in order that the wife might
make an entry of land under the homeste &C
laws. The woman subsequently lived with
the divorced husband. The decision hold'
that in consequence thereof the woman eau
| not be considered the head of the family
within the meaning of the law, and the land
entry is fraudulent.
Secretary Folger says the appointment Of
inspectors of foreign steamers will probably
not be made for several days; that he find;
it extremely difficult TO find efficient officer.
for the low salaries provided by law. The
secretary, IN speaking about his health, sale
reports about his being i'll were entirely uu
founded and that at present he is feeling
better, both physically and mentally, than he
has for several months past.
Detective Miller's attention having beer
called to the charges preferred against hin
by Attorney General Brewster, accusing hin
of betrsyiDg the interest of the government
in the Star-route cases, SAYS that he is en-
a. al lofa 4 sol L.
the District commissioner. He added that
he was prepared for such trial whenever
the matter should assume shape, but declined
in the meantime to discuss the situation OF
reports regarding him. La case of trial
Mr.. Miller said he would be defended by
Col. Iugersoll.
The sceue in the room in which the Jean
nette Board sits was rather dramatic this
afternoon. A number of lady relatives Of
Lieut.. Chipp were in attendance. During
Melville's account of the sutferings of the
party he narrated an incident in which
Chip, losing strength and courage, and find
ing himself unable to proceed further, threw
himself down upon the sled and besought
the party to go on without him, saying il
was no use for him to struggle on further
Melville was somewhat affected as he re-
called the incident, while the lady relatives
of Chipp burst into tears, and, finding them
selves unable to listen calmly to the further
sccount of his sufferiugs, left the room.
A largely attended and secret meeting of
lipe officers of The navy was held at Worm
ley's Hotel lsst evening TO consider what
could be done to influence Congress with RI =
spect 10 promotions. The Robson reorgan-
ization features OF the last naval appropria-
ton bill are very offensive 10 all naval
officers, and particularly 10 the younger
ones, who are compelled by its provisions to
look forward 10 long and tedious delay in
advancement in rank. Ga this account
Robesou's defeat is hailed in The navy with
drawing to an end, an effort will be made TO
have the government revise its policy and
frame more favorable laws of promotion.