Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-02

others for patents for certain lands in the Virginia
military district in the state OF Ohio that there ia
no authority 81 law for the issuance OF patents
requested. This decision involves q large amount
OF land In central and southern Ohio
Mrs. McELRoYs reception at the White House
will be from to tomorrow afternoon
New ASSISTANT CITY POsrMAsTER.-Mr. Frank B.
Conger, son OF Senator Conger, who has been for
some years business manager OF the National Re-
publican, has been appointed assistant postmaster
OF this city. Mr.. Conger took the oath OF office
yesterday, but VIII not enter actively upon his
duties until Monday.
SENATOR TABOR. who arrived from Colorado
last night, remarked to a reporter to-day that
though he stopped two days ir Chicago he ran
ahead OF his Credentials, which have not yet ar
rived.
THE FOLLOWING VIRGINIA PcsrMAsTERs have
been commissioned: j. r. Wood, Mediums River;
J. c. Cox. Fox: s. V. Elan, Duprees: l. P. Thomas
Burton'S Creek; j. A. Repass Repass; l. Willis
Locust Dale. and }. NJ Baker, Cromwell, Nd. b.
NJ. Rogers, Newton, West Va.
CAPT AUGUSTUS A. De LoFFRE, assistant surgeon
L. s. army, will be relieved from duty in the de.
partment OF the Missouri by the commanding gen.
eral OF that department, and will report In person
to the commanding general department OF the
east for aSsignme to duty.
THE SESSION OF THE CABINET to-day was de.
voted to considering the Mexican treaty. All the
members were present, including Secretary FIRE.
Inghuysen, who has recovered from his recent In
disposition.
AProINTMENr.-The Attorney General has ap-
pointed G. E. P. Howard assistant United States
attorney for the southern district OF New 7 ork,
vice E. B. Hill resigned.
IT IS SAID that the friends of Representative
e. s. district attorney for the southern district OF
Georgia. with headquarters at Atlanta
THE LEAVE OF Capt. Frederick w. Ebrey, as
sistant surgeon. U. 8. army, is extended six
months on surgeons certificate OF disability.
FIRST LIEUT. ALkxAxDKR ROGERS, 9TH cavalry,
who recently married the daughter OF Senator
Cameron. has had his leave OF absence extended
one month.
The CONTRACT for erecting six cattle sheds at
the quarantine station at Baltimore has been
awarded to Wright McDermott, OF Baltimore,
for $780, and, In addition, 20 cts per uneal foot
for the fence.
THE ARLINGTON EsrArE.-Mr. Forsyth. the sur
Of the Arlington estate for the government, and
finds that 1t consists of l.l6o acres.
BURGLARY.-The residence OF Mr.. VIM II.
Dempsey, No. 1917 street, was entered by burg
lars "Wednesday night, Who cut the Stats OF a rear
gathering up about $500 worth OF silver ware and
zeal cap and an overcOat and got away without
discovery. Inc case was reported next morning to
police headquarters. and before eight O'Clock in
the morning the cap and overcoat were found in a
pawn shop. 81 having been advanced On them by
the keeper, but not piece OF the silver ware has
been recovered. There are now no detectives con-
nected with the police department, but Lieut.
Arnoids men and Lieut. Greer's men are looking
after the thieves 1t is believed to have been done
by some OF the local thieves by Stat cutting.
were the readings at the Office OF the chief signal
officer to-day: z am, 27o; II am, $3.50; SPIN,
sAa Maximum, ssa; minimum, p.
STOLEN GOODS RKcovERED.-This morning, Mr..
John H. Bird, the well-known lime dealer on
Louisiana avenue, and his daughter went to the
fifth precinct station house. on 18th street. and
identified five or six oyercoats belonging to his
sons and daughters, which had been stolen from
about week since, and recovered yesterday by
Onicer Breen Of that precinct In this instance 1t
is probable, that the thieves win be caught
The Courts.
EQUITY COURr-.Tudge James
Today, York agt. Main; pro coniesso set aside,
ordered In court
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judee Macarthur.
To-day. Morton CO: agt Harrison: settled.
damages.
PROBATE CoURr-Judoe James.
To-day, Will and codicil OF Sarah Hammond
MED with petition Of e. Thompson for letters
inventory returned. VIII OF F. A. FIJI; proven.
Estate W. s. Buchly; order modified to require the
usual bond. Estate Susannah c. Birch; executor
qualified. Estate Josephine Mukr; order appoint
Ing James r. Young administrator. Estate W. j.
Dyer; petition to arrest sale, &c. filed, and order
suspendng order OF sale. Estate Clark Mills: or
der appointing j. b. WilsOn collector: bond go 600
Martha W. johnson was appointed guardian OF
Eta B. and H. C. johnson; bond 5000 In re
Annie G. Hume: order allowing counsel fees and
investment OF fund tn real estate. Catherine
Neurath was appointed guardian OF orphans OF l.
Neurath: bond a 600. Will of L. Neurath; widow
renOunces right under WILL and elects to take her
dover at law.