Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-22
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
District in Congress.

District in Congress-.
THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE TITLE.
Mr.. Wells spoke before the House District com.
mittee to-day to explain the Status OF the Aque-
duct bridge title. The committee was engaged In
considering what they will call up Monday, but
probably be one OF the measures.
THE HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
The Senate to-day passed the House resolution
to print 500 copies OF the report Of Health officer
TOWnShenG.
Capitol Notes.
THE NEW SENATOR FROM WISCONSIN,.
Mr.. Sp0Oner, who Will be the new Senator from
Wisconsin, is said to be a young, active and re-
markedly brilliant young fellow; but some of the
republicans familiar with Wisconsin politics say
there is danger Of the party being broken up by his
election, as he is n famous railroad attorney and
people IN the state are opposed to railroads.
THR REVENUE MARINE SERVICE.
Senator Conger to-day reported favorably from
the commerce committee bill to promote the eff
cheney OF the revenue marine service. The bill d.
reefs the Secretary OF tie Treasury to place on
waiting orders, with waiting orders pay ali officers
OF the revenue marine who shall be totally dSa-
bled for regular duty, shall be siXty-ve years OF
age, or who shall have served forty years. The
vacancies SO created shall be filled by promotion.
The Secretary is also authorized to place On wait
ing orders, on one-half OF his regular pay, or 10
drop from the rolls With one years full pay, any
officer Of the revenue marine who shall be found to
be disabled. but whose disability is not an incident
OF the service The bill further provides for the
appointment Of three post captains in the revenue
marine service, with an annual compensation Of
$1,000.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS
agreed to-day to recommend the passage OF Senator
Mtchelrs bill requiring the exclusive use OF do
nestle material in the construction and repair Of
all government vessels and steam boilers in the
manufactured ordnance whether by contract or at
government works. The committee also authorized
favorable reports to be made on Senator Morgan's
naval academy who have been discharged from the the
service under the provisions OF the naval apprOpr-
alton act, approved August 5th, 1882; and on a bill
introduced by Senator Groome TO promote Andrew
W. Johnson a captain on the retired list OF the
navy, TO the position OF commodore on the retired
list. An adverse report was ordered on bills to
provide that appointments as assistant naval con.
structorS and assistant astronomers shall be made
after competitive examination open to all.
THE LARGE PROPORTION OF OFFICERS KILLED
at the battle between the British troops and the
Egyptians yesterday was a subject Of remark
among Old soldiers in the House to-day. Mr. Mills
said that the reason of 1t was that at such trying
time, when the line was broken officers had to en-
courage their men by exhibition OF great deeds of
Der OF high oricers were Killed AT the battle OF
Franklin, during the late war, there were eleven
brigadier generals killed, though the loss of men
was by no means prOport1Onate. At the battle OF
the wilderness there were but 80 Ofncers and men
killed in Gen. Herberr's command, yet the three
other, commencing with Herbert, who, though he
now appears one OF the strongest men In the
House, was dangerously wounded
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WASHINGTON MONUMENT SoCIETY-At meeting
of the washington National Monument Society
to-day Rear Admiral c. R. P Rodger was elected
a member OF the society, vice Rear Admiral l. NJ.
Powell, deceased. Resolutions in honor OF the
memory OF the late Rear Admiral Powell offered by
Mr.. HOrati0 King were adopted. No action was
taken with regard to the dedication OF the Wash
1ngtOn monument
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THE PRESIDENT has approved the act author
zlDg the Secretary OF War to turn over to the In
terror department certain parts OF the Camp Doug
las military reservation in Utah; the authoriz-
ing the construction Of bridges across the Missis
sippl river, one within Minnesota and one between
Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the act for the re-
lief OF VIM Bowen.
A NEW SOCIAL CLuB INCoRPoKATED.-The Sparta
social club for the literary and general improve
ment OF its members have filed certificate OF in
corporation, with Harry Smith, John L. Hickman,
JudsOn Malvin, John c. Male, Washington Wood
w. II. Block, Theodore Jackson, Henry burgess and
Henry Jarvis as directors.
RoBBKRIEs Observation-Disclosures Richards, 62S
pennsylvania avenue, reports stolen from the cor
ner Of Goth and N streets on the Goth instant
horse and wagon, valued at s16O-Mrs. Thomas
N. Steep, 1900 20th street, reports stolen from her
bureau drawer SO In money.-Andrew Archer,
S31 " street southwest reports that his store was
broken into last night and hardware valued at $l25
stolen.-lsaac Beers, living near the insane asy-
lum, reports stolen from his house $28 worth OF
jewelry.-William Young, 1885 street north
west reports NT g.. that the glass IN his window was
ford, 20l7 street northwest, reports stolen from
his premises mat and wheelbarrow, value $3.50
-BenJamin Cox, 478 street southwest, reports
instant eight chickens and some clothing, value
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