Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-17

REsrGNEp.-c. ". Smith, son Of ex-congressman
W. A. Smith. OF North Carolina, has resigned his
position as examiner IN the Pension ofrice.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. HUTcHINsoN's condition does not i'm
prove, and though he may linger yet for several
days, there is but little hope OF his recovery. He
had q very bad night last night He cannot be
given nouriShment, and Is sustained wholly by
hyperdermic injections OF milk and stmuiants.
THE PRESIDENTS MovEMENTs-The President
and his party, now at St Augustine, intend this
evening to go on board the Tallapoosa, which will
sail tomorrow for Savannah. The President ex-
decide whe ther to return 70 Washineton by rail or
by the Tallapoosa- His present inclination is to
return by rail, arriving home at the end OF the
week a promenade concert, with music furnished
by brass and string bands from the arsenal, was
given at the hotel in St Augustine last night In
the RESIDENTS honor The President has pro-
chamber OF commerce OF the state OF New York on
May at DelmOnicO'S
ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY LINCoLN-The u. S. S.
Despatch arrived at the Washington navy yard at
6 O'Clock this morning from Norfolk, having as
passengers Secretary Lincoln, Commodore Walker
and others.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssELs.-The Swatara
was at Port OF Spain, Trinidad, March 16 She
would leave April for Port Castries ST. Lucia for
coal, and from there would go to La Guyra. The
kearSarge was a Charleston, s c., April l3. The
POwhatan LETT Kingston, Jamaica, April e, for Car
tagena.
Mrs. LANGTRY AND MIR. FRED. GEBHARDT.-Mrs.
Langtry is spending the day quietly In parlor IS of
the Arlington hotel. She takes her meals In her
room and receives the visits only OF personal
friends Late this afternoon If tie weather Is
clear, she will take drive about our beautiful
streets. Mr.. Fred Gebhardt is also at the Airing
ton, but remains closely In his room. Mrs. Lang
try and maid are registered from London, Eng
wi hn
are at the Arlington Mrs Pattison and maid,
Frank Cooper, ". s. Selten, II. Dalton, J. II. Pal
ser, W. II. Young, Miss Lascelle and F. A. Schwab,
OF New York.
CONTRACTS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY LEaAI--The
United States Supreme Court decided yesterday
that contract for future delivery was not con-
trary 10 law. The suit decided grew out OF specu-
iatfons In domestic produce in the city OF Chicago
upon "margfns," and was brought by the firm OF
Smith Lightner, brokers' against their customer,
John II. Rountree, to recover a balance alleged to
be Que them on account OF purchases and sales OF
pork. lara: wheat, etc, made by his order: Judg-
ment IN favor OF the brokers was affirmed, with
interest
A REMINIsCENCE OF THE WAR.-The French and
American Claims Commission awarded the LeMore
brothers 5000 damages yesterday on account OF
their Imprisonment by General Butler at New
Orleans They were locked up on the ground that
they were carrying out contract to deliver 300 900
yards OF gray cloth to the confederacy. The de-
tense was that the contract was made before the
federal troops entered New Orleans, and that
nothing was done by the contractors after that
time
No CLAIM.-The Missionary Society OF the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church lay claim to the site on
which Dallas City, Oregon, stands. The Supreme
Court Sustalns tile circuit court OF Oregon In its
decision that the society has not and never had
Valid title to the land.
PERSONAL - Secretary FOlger and ex-senator
Conkl1ng attended Barnums show in New York
last tevening.-Delegate Maginn1s, Of Montana
Is at Willards.-Mrs. E. s. Foster, of Washington
was passenger by the overland train to arrive at
San Francisco last MOnday.-General w. B.
Franklin is at the ArliDgton.-Senator Beck,
who has been in Florida for some time, was In
Richmond yesterday.--Mr. r. !. Geare has
resigned his position director Of ST. Johns
choir ofr.--Representative Robinson. Of New York
reached home, with his family, from Cuba yes
terday.-Mr. Simon Brentano, OF the weI-known
literary emporium, Will SAIL On Saturday for
Europe, for stay OF six months or longer He goes
mainly on account OF his health, but may, while
absent, take some steps toward introducing the
other Side his valuable device for subterranean
wires for which a patent was granted him
couple OF months ago.-Senator HawIey, Of Con-
necucut, Is In the city, ami was present to-day
during portion OF the session at the Investigation
or the board or managers for the national soldiers
homes. s.-Ex-Representative Borrows, OF Michi-
gan, still remains In the ecity.-Representativ
Butterworth, or OHIO, has gone to Charleston 10
South Carolina election frauds.