Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-17

DIED IN PH1LADELPHIA--The Navy department
Is informed that Lieut. Bloomfield McIlvaine (re
tired died In Philadelphia yesterday from consump-
ton.
THE. U.s. s. HARTFORD was docked at the Mare
Island navy yard to-day. She will be taken OF to-
morrow and the coast survey steamer Hassler Will
be docked.
SECRETARY LNCoLNs MsHAP-Yesterday after
noon as President Arthur, his son and Secretary
Lincoln were out riding, the latter was thrown
from his horse in Mt Pleasant but sustained no
injury beyond soiling his clothing.
MOVEMENTS OF U. s. NAVAL vEssRIs.-The ALI
ance arrived at Key West April nth All well.
The Pinta was at Valparaiso 10th Aprtl She was
to sail In week for Callao.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Gen. Sheridan. Senators Pike Palmer Man
derson and Van Wyck, and Representatives Post
(Pa) and O'Neill.
WHAT THE PRESIDENTS FRIENDS SAY The
friends OF President Arthur express themselves as
highly gratifed that no personalities have been
allowed to get into the contest in New York over
the Chicago delegates They note the fact
that In nearly every case, whether the delegates
We're instructed against him or for him, Mr..
Arthur's administration has been favorably en-
dOrSed
GEN. TERRY will return to Fort Smelling. Minn.,
tomorrow. He has consulted for several days
with Gen. Sheridan upon the proposed concentra-
ton of the military posts in the department of Da-
koCa ne Will prepare estimates for the extension
Of Fort Smelling.
NAVAL ORpERs.-Lieut Rogers H. Calf ordered to
instruction In ordnance at the Washington navy
yard Lieut.. F. W. Greenlear and Passed Assistant
Engineer c. H. Manning ordered before the retiring
board: surgeon Ii. NJ Willis to special duty at Hot
Springs. Arkansas, under instruction from the
geoh-geneval OF the navy; Commander s. ID. Greene
detached from command Of the Despatch 23d inst,
ana ordered to duty as equipment officer at the
navy yard Portsmouth, n. II.
ARMY ORDERs.-A board OF officers to consist OF
Lieut. Col. John G. Chandler.deputy quartermaster
general, Lieut. Col. Richard n Batchelder. deputy
quarferInaSter general, and Capt. John F. Rodgers,
military storekeeper, is appointed to meet at the
PHILADELPHIA depot OF the quartermasters depart
ment me Philadelphia Pa on the 12ih OF May. 1884.
Tor the transaction OF such business shall be laid
before II by the qlIartermaster general. The court
OF inquiry appointed to meet in this CITY October
81. lSs3 is dissolved. Capt. John W. Pullman. as
siStant guarternaster is relieved from duty at AL
legheny college, Meadvi!ie Pa. and will be assigned
TO duty as post quartermaster at Fort Wi.igate.
New Mexico. First Lieut. Alfred NJ. Fuller. second
cavalry Is detailed as professor OF military science
and tactics at Allegheny college, Meadrtl.e. Pa.
ajor James p. Martin Will report In person for
duty TO the superintendent general recruiting SER
vice In New York city.
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week is now ready
for mailing: price, three cents per copy 1t is a
large, eght-page paper, OF fifty-six Columns. cut
pasted and folded, and Will be sent anywhere in
the United states and Canada, postpaid for one
dollar year
PERsoNA1~-Mr Nelson Dingley. father of Con-
gresham Dngley, is visiting Washington.-Gen
eral Green B. Eaum. OF Washington, was registered
in Chicago on Tuesday.-Mr. Lisner, proprietor Of
the Palais Royal, left last evening for New York,
whence he VIII sail for Bremen on the both. for a
six months tour in Europe.-Wrs, Hanersiey. the
widow OF Lons c. HameiSley. the New York mil
onaire is said to be Mgr Capels first very wealthy
~ hfC C.<y1nf
the Ebbltt-EE-Attnrney General Macveagh is
visiting III Fioridt.-Senator Gorman r. 7. Mer-
rick and Col. r. G. IngerSou were registered In New
York last nicht.-Prpfessor and Mrs Goodwin
Smith OF Toronto. are on their way 70 Washington.
MIR. Albert Pulitzer, OF the New York Morning
Jorfndt. Is at the ArlulgrOn.-C 5. Magee, or
Pittsburg, is at the Arlington.-Juus belong. OF
New York, is al the Ebbitt--Major +. A. Burke,
proprietor OF the New orleans Times Democrats api
state treasurer OF Louisiana. is in the city.-Mr.
Leo P. Wheat and family again In their winter
quarters, ls42 New York avenue.
The Naval Appropriation Bill.
A PROLONGED CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES
EXPECTED
The Senate amendments to the naval appropria-
tiOn bin VIII probably be considered by the House
committee Tomorrow. There is no chance of the
committee agreeing to them. The increase OF
s6,5sS9sO in the appropriation is spoken or by the
House committee as preposterous, and the fight
between the two houses will be long and bitter.
The Senate is determined to insist upon its pro-
posed increase, ana in this ii Will be supported by
the republicans in the House. but there is the
least chance OF Mr.: Randalls committee accedlng
TO their demands. The majority OF the House Will
stand by the action of their committee. and there
is 10 probability OF compromise. There Will be Il
JOINT conference nc committee to try to adjust the
House: but the conference can result In nothing
but a prolonged deadlock. Mr.. Randall certainly
Will not yield. and the bill will go through pracgi-
cally as passed by the House. not at all The ma
Jority OF the House is not very friendly TO the pres
ent naval system; there are deeply rooted sDSpi-
nf 1l1
alton for steel cruisers, and there is telling what
prolonged deadlock might result in. IT certainly
would not be favorable To the interests OF the navy
Charges Against Judge Advocate Gene
erai SWAIN.
LETTER OF MR.. A. 4. BATEMAN TO SECRETARY LIN
Mr. A. E. Bateman Of the firm Of Bateman Co.,
bankers, Of this city, has filed with the Secretary
OF War letter charging Judge Advocate General
D. G. Swain with fraud and conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman, and asking that court
martial be ordered. In his letter Mr. Bateman SAYS
that some two years ago Gen. Swain deposited
5000 in his bank. receiving simple due bill for
the amount upon his departure west. He Subse-
tlement had been made he negotiated and trans
ferred the due bill for the fun amount with certain
Parties e IL In s m city Mr. further states
to negotiate army pay vouchers which he knew to
be fraudulent and triplicates OF outstanding ac-
counts
WHAT GEN. SWAIN SAYS
Gen. Swain said to a STAR reporter to-day that
he intended to say nothing at present about the
charges preferred against him. He added that the
matter was one for the civil courts to decide: that
the contractors had sued Mr.. Bateman, and in the
trial everything in connection with the matter
would he known, and he was willing to stand by
what would come out then. AS to cOurtmartial
being ordered, he said that he hardly thought II
Likely that cOurtmartial would try what evidently
belonged to the civil courts When questioned Iur-
ther by the reporter, Gen. Swain said that he was
sure that the whole trouble would be found to have
originated from a mistake and misunderstanding
on the part OF Mr.. Batemen.
The Secretary Of War has as yet taken no action
In the matter.
WHAT MR.. BATENAN SAYS.
Mr. A. E Bateman said to q STAR reporter this
afternoon that the difficulty between himself and
Gen. Swain was being settled to his entire salts
faction, and that the charges preferred by him to
| the Secretary Of War would be withdrawn. He
declined TO say anything further at present in re-
gard to the matter. When asked as to Gen.
Swaim's statement that the matter would be found
TO say than that the whole matter Is being salts
| factor1ly settled"
The Library Site Question.
REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN IN FAVOR OF THE SENATE
BILL.
"What viii the House do with the library bill9n
q STAR reporter inquired Of Representative Nor
gan, OF Missouri.
81 believe" he replied, 'that we VIII pass bill