Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22

| had given no intimation of an intention to
| resign, 1t was concluded that the commissioners
| action was based on false representations made
| ut the internal revenue department. Mr.. Craig
| still holds the office
| PATENTS IssUED.-Patents were issued yester-
| day to the following residents of the District:
Francois Vollery. weed extractor; Geo. T. Keat-
ibag so1ar o1tso and nsSke fastener
| His CLAIM AGAINST CoLoMB1A.-Capt Dow,
| the Pacific Mail Steamship company's agent at
| Colon. has sent to Secretary Whitney detailed
| account of the arrest of himself and others by
! the rebels. He gives notice of q claim against
Colombia for damages
THE ATLANTA INVITATION TO THE PREs1-
DENTAL the cabinet meeting yesterday the
| question of attending the commercial conven-
| tion at Atlanta next month was discussed The
| matter was not decided, and the President has
| asked the delegation from Georgia who bore
| the invitation to wait until May 10th for his de-
clsion, assuring them that he is very anxious
| to make the VISIT and will do SO If the state of
public business permits.
THE AMERICAN SURGICAL ASSOCIATION met
| at 10 o'clock this morning. and after some rou-
tine business continued the discussion of DIR.
Roberts, paper on operative surgery of the
by Drs. Prince, Brinton, McGraw, Conner, Dan
bridge, Watson, and the president of the asso-
ciation, Dr. Briggs. Following the discussion
tony; Its Indications and p die BY
Dr. Samuel W. Gross, of Philadelphia, and q
any Of by
| larger to-day than it was yesterday.
WEDDING BELLs.-Mr. Ralph L. Gait and
Miss Henrietta Burton had a brilliant wedding
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church
last evening, Rev. DR.. Sunderland (who married
the groom's parents "a years ago), officiating,
| beautifully decorated with plants and flowers,
and notable assemblage was present. Miss
GWnit, the groqm,'s , sister, and Miss Peoples, Of
Messrs: John G. Beckham, of Alexandria, and
Fred: McKenney were the groomsmen: The
NARROW, Green Raum, Thos. McKnew, Edward
Joyce and N. L. Burcheil. Nr. G. r. Edmonston
was the best man. After the ceremony at the
| church reception was held at the residence of
the grand parents of the bride, 927 H street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gait left last evening on the
dings took place at ST. Peters church, Capitol
! Hill, yesterday. At O'Clock Mr.. Maurice
Flynn and Miss Annie Hartnett were married
NOrval T. Taber and Miss Sarah E. Maginnis
| were married at the same altar.
| PRRsoNAL-Hon. j. w. Foster, q. 8. Minister
to Spain; Mr.. Charles Nordhoff, of the New
York Herald; Count Leyden, Of the German le-
cation, and Marquis Potestad-Fornari, of the
sailing for Europe today by the steamship
Ems:-James F. Barr, Of the Pittsburg Posi-,
eai ea n Nes Yors are Of At WiafdsMrs e.
Charming, Of Washington was passenger by
| the central overland train to arrive ii San
tured in Providence on Monday evening"
Representative Cox, of North Carolina, and ex-
Representative MYERS, Of Philadelphia, are at
Plumb were registered in New York last night
DIR. Mary. Walker is lecturing at a dime mu-
sso aWyer Of st. Al is o
| Mrs. Garfield will spend five weeks at Williams
town this summer.-Mr. C. W. Brown, mana
Oft fEn adu al n n
Co., steppi"s at O. m nRRts
by his wife and son.-Mrs Hannah L; Barnes,
geon General Barnes, is the guest OF ID Dr.. I Hartie
| ben, 1915 14th street.-Hon. Geo. n. Pendle-
| ton, minister to Germany, took official leave of
the President to-day prior to his departure for
Berlin.
The Wales Case.
ARGUMENTS IN THE U. S. SUPREME COURT
Mr.. Jere Wilson, representing DIR. Wales, and
Assistant Attorney General Blair, representing
the government, in the habeas corpus proceed
ings instituted by ex-Surgeon General Wales,
OF the navy, began the argument of the case in
the Supreme Court of the United States yes
terday.
Mr.. Blair concluded his argument to-day,
maintaining that no writ should ISSUE and was
followed by Mr.. Sands, who closed for DR..
Wales. This case has taken up SO much more
time than was anticipated that the decision will
was the intention of the court to adjourn over
from Friday to the 4th of May, but in view of
sion may be handed down next Monday.
The Bar Association and Judge WyIie's
Successor.
At a meeting of the Bar association of the Dis
| trict last evening resolutions were adopted set
ting forth that in the opinion of the Bur asso-
| citation Of the District Of Columbia the judicial
office of the District, about to become vacant by
the retirement of Mr.. Justice Wylie, should be
filled by a District man." and "that commit
tee of five members-of whom the president of
this association shall be chairman--be appoint
ed and instructed to present copy of this reso-
| luton to the President and Attorney General"
The Jackson Democrats.
DISTRICT OFFICES UNDER CONSIDERATIONS
MIR. WRIGHT SAYSTHE PRESIDENT Is PLEDGED
TO APPOINT DISTRICT MEN.
At the meeting of the Jackson Democratic
Association last evening Mr.. Julius Bahmgar-
ten was elected member. After remarks by
Messrs. E. D. Wright and N. Sardo on politics
| in general Dr. Chas. Allen suggested that the
association should take action as to the District
Offices and ask that the claims of citizens of the
District should not be ignored. They should
ask, he said, that the successor of Judge Wylie
be appointed from our bar. The Supreme Court
of the United States hadj just reversed decision
of the court here, and said that the railroad
| monopoles should not override the rights OF the
citizen. With such record as was made by
our courts they should ask that District men be
put in the vacancies.
Mr.. Norris remarked that the Bar association
had not adopted a resolution endorsing any one
of the applicants for Judge Wylie's place. but
had passed Il resolution in keeping with DIR
Allen remarks, asking the President to select q
| citizen Of the District for that place. He
doubted if there bar in the country
more legal learning than that here He re
gretted to say that some Of our merchants had
signed the application of some gentlemen not
| residents when they must have known that the
office belonged to the District. We were he
said, entitled to the appointment of the judges
ii we have the men to fill the positions aud IL is
well known that we have the men. Especially
RI nn1N tn IA mis- tn no tnA hv,
Judge Wylie, for he was known here as a citi-
zen OF thirty years prior to his appointments.
Mr.. +. ID. Wright said that instead of the DEM
ocrats asking for one representative on the
bench they should ask for all. Mr.. Cleveland
| had pledged himself to the platform, and in it
District and territories should be filed from the
| citizens of the District or territories He sug-
gested that committee be appointed to walt
| on the President and ask the appointment of
| District men to the offices.
DR.. Allen offered o resolution recommending
judges he select bona fide citizens Of the Dis
MIR. Ball objected to the resolution because it
| did not ask the appointment of a democrat.
Mr.. Wright said to put In such word would
| be an insult to the President.
| At the suggestion of several members the res
olution was laid over till the next meeting.
| The Naval Voucher Frauds.
A MOTION TO AMEND A SENTENCE.
| Mr.. A. b. Williams, counsel for Bell Mann and
Ed. C. Kirkwood, convicted Of presenting fraud
ulent vouchers to the Navy departmnet, yes
| terday filed motion to amend the sentence, on
the ground that the sentence Of the court con-
| dning the defendants In the Albany peniten-