Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-05
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER went to Phila-
delphia this morning for few days.

CAPT. WM. P. CLARK, I'd cavalry, has been as
signed to duty at the headquarters of the army,
under special Instructions OF Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan.
THE CASES OF Moses c. Mordecai. Dupuseur &
Beauch and J. NJ. Sy brandt Co., were argued and
submitted In the Court OF Claims to-day. The first
case is a claim under mail contract. and the
others are claims under awards by the commits
sioner of internal revenue. Judge Weldon win
probably not occupy his seat the bench until The
Senate shall have acted on his nomination.
ARMY PRoMoTIONs.-Second Lieut.. Arthur c.
Ducat, jr., Sd cavalry, has been promoted to be a
first lieutenant from November 90 1888, vice Porter
dropped as deserter, and Second Lieut. James NJ.
Jones, 4th artillery, promoted to be first euten-
ant from December /, 1883, vice GreenOugh, pro-
NOTED to be captain.
THE q. 8. s. FRANKLIN, which was recently re-
paired at the Norfolk navy yard has been inspected
and found In satisfactory condition. The Constel-
lation, Dale and Portsmouth are now being re-
paired at the same yard. The Constellation needs
extensive repairs, but very little work will be
needed TO put the other vessels In good condition
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-To-day Marshal McMichael
received a dispatch from deputy marshal sent
from his Office few days ago TO find and arrest
James Waters, who escaped from the custody OF
that he had successfully accomplished his mis-
sion. Waters was one of four men who
house, and has succeeded until now in eluding the
vigilance OF the oncers searching for him. AL the
others were recaptured in few hours. The mar
cradle expense to himself, a number of
clues purpOrting to lead to the whereabouts
Of Waters: and expresses himself as much pleased
Rhodes should be especially credited for the intel
gence and zeal he had shown In efecting the cap
place to place until he was finally arrested at
Claremont, Pennsylvania
RANGE OF THE THERxoxErERlThe following
were the readings at the ONCE Of the chief signal
officer to-day am $50; II am, 485; pm, s. l.
Maximum, 5S.1; minimum. 37.4.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIEs.-At the meeting last
evening Of the board OF managers OF the sixth
subdivision associated charities the Rev. Alex
Kent presented for use OF this subdivision
being the Thanksgiving collection OF the joint
meeting OF the UniverSalist and Unitarian cOngre-
cations Mr.. j. B. Sleman presented $10Sl as one
fourth Of the Thanksgiving collection OF the joint
byterian church. TsaaEs Of the board were voted
for these donations
"A SUIT FOR DIVORCE AGAINST Detective
HOGAN.-Papers In suit for absolute divorce and
alimony Were filed In New York last Saturday by
a well-known United States detective The plain,
TIL Is "a years old, and alleges that the defendant
Is worth $500 and makes q great deal OF money
food and clothes, and Is dependent on otherA The
husband alleges that his wife has Tor the last
been living life Of n se9 he
with her. since 1851 he has been q policeman and
detective, and at one time was chief OF the 0eteC
tive bureau OF the Treasury department. For two
years be supported the plninti, but he had no ne
collection OF ever having married her.
Gov. PA1rsoNs INEFFEcTUAL vRro.-It was
mentioned In yesterdays STAR that Gov. Pattison,
OF Pennsylvania, yesterday vetoed the legislative
appropriation bill except the part relating to the
In special session Tor the sole purpose Of appMOn-
ing the state and after wasting six months fn con-
temning the constitution they now send thB BIN
sppropf1attng over half million dollars to pay
themselves tor refusing to DO what they were
elected and sworn to do Roth houses subsequently,
passed the bill over the veto
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