Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-30

was presented to the President Yesterday with the
lormahtles customary On such occasions.
SECRETARY FoLGER, who is now in Geneva, N. Y,
is expected to return to Washington tomorrow
night
LEAVE OF ABSENCE for two months and seven
teen days, to take effect when his services can be
spared by his post commander after February l.
1884, with permission to go beyond sea, is granted
eap1. ErheSt IL Runner, corps OF engineers
COMMISSIONS have been issued to VIM. A. Collins,
postmaster, Twyman's Mill, Va; r E. Richardson,
Ta!leysvile, Va; j. Venable, Speer's Ferry, Va,
and w. II. ID. Simmons, Thurston, Md.
LOOKING TO CoLoRED EMIGRATION TO MEXICO
Mr. Miles, the colored separationist leader, has
written letter to the Mexican minister, asking II
his government would offer any inducement to the
colored people to settle in Sonora and southern CAL
ifOrnia-
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Harrison, Ingalls,, Cullom, Hawley,
van Wyck and Palmer, Representatives Valentine,
PeelIe, Houk, Hiscock, keifer, Reed, Henderson,
lor and Morey, accompanied by Leo Weltz Secre-
lady.
The FOLLOWING DELEGATION from Dakota called
on the President to-day: Gov. n G. Ordway, Attor-
ney General Hughes, Col. Thompson, Col w. +.
Steele, Richard Mellon, Alexander Mckenzie, NJ
THE DAKOTA GovERNoRsB,P.-The name Of Smith
ID. Fry, OF d. 1uque, Iowa, Of the Post ONCE de-
parment, Is ..ded to the list OF candidates who are
Dakota In place OF Gov. Ordway, whose official
term expires in July next. He Is endorsed by the
Iowa delegation for the office.
AN ALLEGED FRAUDULENT PENSION CLAIM.-John
W. Pinherton, an applicant for pension, was ar
rested yesterday at Media, Delaware county, Pa.
by direction of Chief E. G. Rathbone, of the Pen
Sion Office. In support OF his claim Pinkerton filed
nus comrades named John Shane and Sam1 Lesher.
The atiidavtts were executed in March, 1888. Upon
investigation 1t Was learned that John shane died
In 1875, and that Lesher had never signed the ai-
daVlt Ill question. Ptnkertun was locked up in the
central station at Philadelphia, and will have
hearing before United States Commissioner. Gibbons
this afternoon.
THE PRESIDENTS DINNER THIS EvES1NG.-The
following Will be present at the dinner given by the
President In honor OF the Cabinet, at 73O o'clock
this evening: The President and Mrs McElroy, Sec
retary or State and Mrs. Frellnghuysen, Secretary
OF war and Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary Of the Navy
ana MIS- Chandler, Postmaster General and Mrs.
GreSham, Attorney General and Mrs. Brewster,
secretary OF the Interior and Mrs Teller, Speaker
OF the House and Mrs. Carlisle. General and Mrs.
Sheridan, Admiral Porter Senator and Mrs Vance
senator and MIS-. Harrison, Senator and Mrs. Con-
ger, senator Sawyer, Senator Seweu, Senator
Aldrlch, a MI and Mrs. Frank Hiscock, Mrs. Howard
sen and Miss Gresham.
IHE CASE OF Lieut.. Charles Morton, Sd cavalry,
against the United States. was argued and sub
mitted In the Court OF Claims to-day. This case
involves the question whether the term at West
Point as cadet should be included In computing
longevity pay.
SMALLPOX IN KENTUCKY.-Surgeon General Ham,
iiton, Of the marine hospital SERVICE has returned
from tour OF inspection OF the marine hospitals
Surgeon General HAMILTON is Informed that there
are one hundred cases OF smallpox In the pest
Eouse at Louisville, and that smallpox prevails at
Shreveport.
INTEREST ON 365 BoEDs.-Treasurer Wyman has
made requisiton for $255.759 to pay the interest
on 1856 bonds OF the District Of Columbia amount