Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-01
Canadian Immigration to the United
States.

MR.. NINhO'S SHARP REPLY TO MR. LOWE
MI NhnlnO, cnlef OF the bureau OF statistics, says
that the statement purportny TO have been made
by John Lowe, an officer OF the Canadian govern
ment, to the effect that he (AIr Nimmo had in
StrtCted customs officers to manufacture statistics
OF immigration from Canada into the United States
Is utterly false and Scandalous There is no con-
ceivabie motive which could possibly induce Mr.
N1nlno or any officer OF the customs to Overstate
or nlSState the immigration from Canada into the
United states, and there Is no public sentiment In
the United States to be placated by any such mis-
statement. But the case is different in Canada.
The cry Is there raised that the policy being pur-
sued by the party in power is driving people out of
the country MI Nimmo Is led TO the belief that
Lowe has lent himself TO the desperate and deSpca-
bic eXpedient OF attempting to dtscredlt the state
ments OF the bureau OF statistics for the purpose
s1ubserVlng base partisan purpose In Canada.
About two years ago Lowe called on the United
States collector OF customs at Port Huron, and his
conduct on that occasion was SO offensive that the
collector felt obliged order him out OF his Office
The census statistics OF Canada fully corrObOrate
the fact that there has been large emigration
from the dominion OF Canada. 1t is well known In
Doth countries that during the last six years the
youth and vigOr OF Canada have to q great extent
sought Il better country-eyen the United States
Ex-MINIsTER PARTRIDGE's SUICIDE.-The Spanish
government has, at the request OF Minister Forster
consented to allow the transfer by sea of the BODY
OF Mr.. Partridge, formerly United States minister
TO Peru, who committed suicide at Malaga last
sunday at the house OF Marquis Loring. The sui
from sickness and financial losses.
COMMISSION has been issued to Thos b. Sande-
for, postmaster at Stuart, Patrick county, Va
CHANGE OF CHIEF COMpurER,-The resignation
Mr.. A. q. Thompson chief cOmputer OF the SUPER
wishing architects Office practically takes effect from
to-day, but he has been granted leave of absence,
with pay, for month. Mr.. Herbert Vale of the
same Office, has been designated to act as chic!
cOmputer till April flrst when he will probably be
appointed to the Office.
CONTRACTS AwARDED.-Peter G. Stroud, of But.
fao, N. Y, has been awarded the contract for fur
nishing Ohio buff sandstone, for the new public
building at Peoria, for $37 800. The contract for
plumbing work In the Memphis building has been
awarded to j. A. Bailey, OF that city.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
Were Senators Sawyer, Wilson, Vest, Sabin and
Conger Representatives Robinson CO.,, Carleton,
Jones, Weaver, Calkins, Belford, Struble, Miller
tPa.), Niece, HiscOck, Russell, HOuk, Hunt, Foran
and Harmer; ex-Secretary Delano, Commissioner
Evans, General Chambers and ex-Representative
Dunnel
THE DELEGATION OF Flat Head Indians accompa-
MED by Representative Magtnnis, called upon the
President to-day to say goodbye. As the business
which brought the delegation here is all settled,
they left this afternoon for their home In Montana
who becoming blind and the interpreter who was
entirely blind from 1rites, was operated upon by
DE- Wlllam V. Marml0n, Dy QlrectlOn OF the Secre-
tary OF the Interior. The operation successful
In greatly improving the sight OF the chief, and
enabling the Interpreter to use one Of hts eyes
WORK ON NAVAL VESSELS SusPENDED.-Ow1ngt to
the exhaustion OF the appropriation for construc-
ton and repair OF the navy. the work the follow
ing vessels was suspended to-day: Omaha and
Marion, at Portsmouth, N. H.; Intrepid, Colorado,
Vermont and Nina, at New York; Osapee, at Phila-
delphla; Mohican and MOnOngahela, at Mare
Island and the Scholarships Dale and Constellation
a rhn Or1f Ino ota
construction OF the turretS for the MiantonomOh
New York, are not interfered with.
IT Is understood that Paymaster A. W. Bacon II.
g. n, is to accompany the Greedy relief expedition.