Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-27
Washington News and Gossip.

Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT REcE1prs To-DAY-Internal reve-
nue., $s6s. .O91.02; customs ssoa, ss6.sa
THE JEANNE1rE BOARD to-day continued the ex-
animation Of belongs Journal
THE JAPANESE PRINCE ARIsraAwA and suite
will leave the Baltimore and Potomac R. R. station
at $50 a. m. tomorrow On the New York and Chi
cago limited express, over the PENNSYLVANIA r. R.,
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r. r.. and Union
Special Pullman accommodations have been set
apart for the royal party. and every comfort and
convenience have been provided by the officers of
the Pennsylvania r r. to make the trip across the
continent enjoyable and pleasaht A representa-
tive OF that company will accompany the party as
an escort.
THE War department was closed at one O'Clock
to-day.
Ex-SEcRETARY BLAINE is spending the holidays
In this city. He looks younger, stronger and bet
ter than for some years back. This he attributes
TO the absence Oh the cares incident to public life.
GEN. ". T. SHERMAN says the story telegraphed
from this city that he had become Roman Cath
oh3 Is without foundation. His son, Thomas E..
Sherman who is preparing for the priesthood at
woodstock Catholfc) college, Nd, lectured in Bal
timore last night On ''Tne Inquisition" his mother
and his sister Rachel being among his hearers
ECONOMY AT THE NAVY YARDS. - Secretary
Chandler stated to a STAR reporter to-day that
there was no truth in the published statement
that he had decided TO close the League
Island and Portsmouth (N. H.) navy yards He
admitted that the reduced appropriations made
certain retreGchmentS Necessary. The principal
reductions Will be made in the civil establishments,
and plan to effect this is now under consIdera-
tion. The Secretary said he does not consider
that the law calls for the closing OF any OF the
yards unless absolutely necessary, and, SO far as
M nj 10 n NOS cTyoh tfyn fcfS
nor is there any prospect that such action will be-
come necessary. He has decided, however, ire
snective OF Congressional action, to make his
ad mlnlstraton as economical as circumstances
will allow.
The PENSION OFFICE PLAN.-Commissfoner Of
Pensions Dudley denies the truth OF the published
reports to the effect that he is endeavoring to in
teriere with Gen. Mefgs and bring about a change
In the plans adopted by that ofricer for the new
as private citizen, he says criticised adversely
some features of the general plan, such as the
large central space which is TO be left for a hall,
and also the lack, In his opinion, of sufficient room
for the proper Keeping OF es and records, but be-
yOnd this he has not 1nterposed any objection nor
has he endeavored to influence Congress- to bring
about Change In the design adopted by Gen.
Meigs.
DISTINGUISHED PILGRIMS TO MOUNT VERNON
Prince Arisugawa having expressed desire to
visit Mount Vernon, the United States steamer
Despatch was placed at his disposal. and he and
his suite. accompanied by about fifty invited
this morning for Mount Vernon. The Secretaries
OF n state, Treasury, Navy and War departments,
Postmaster General Howe, Gen. Sherman, mem
DerS OF the diplomatic corps, members OF the
committees on foreign relations and foreign
a1laifs, ana number OF prominent officials
Was nred in honor OF the royal guest
IMPORTANT OHIO LAND CASE ON HEAR1NG-sec-
rotary Teller is engaged today in hearing an
nj m
a lard patent, based upon Virginia military war
rant location In Ohio. Although in this paricu-
lar case there IS only $50 OF land involved,
Still It IS very important one for the reason that
upon the decision 0f the Secretary may depend the
title to more than 100000 or the finest farm
ing lands III southern Onlo. Should Secretary
Iel!ef oeciic TO issue patent in this numar-
Gus other patents OF the same kind viii have To be
Is Sued ana this Will open tae way to endless It'll
cation In the courts between the present Occu-
pIntS or these FARMS who obtained title to their
lands under an Ohio state law, and the new
Claimants. who would blse their titles upon the
Virginia military warrant location and the
Secretary's decision.
THE DEMAND FOR GOLD CERTIFICATES Is much
less than was expected. The total amount In Cir
culaton is s38,3iS $50. The amount on hand in
The Sub-trcaSui.eS is s2501965O The actual
amount outstanding Is therefore 500, $40.
THE CASE OF SERGEANT KELLr-The Attorney
General has directed the US. district attorney In
eral Hancock'5 division, In asserting before the
state court the jurisdiction Of the United States in
tn. case Of Sergeant Kelly, who is charged with
murder at Fort POpham, Me- The Offense was
committed on a government reservation. The
matter was considered at Cabinet meeting yester-
day.
TRANSFORMATION OF INDIAN SUPPLIEs.-Com-
missioner Price said to-day that the stories in cir
culation about him in connection with the trans
Po:ta1ion @ OF Indian supplies to the Rosebud and
road extension, completed last summer, enabled
the Indian Office TO transport goods by steam, 60
miles nearer to these agencies, and hence
Landing to Thatcher. Mr. Price says he has no
interest whatever in the transportation OF these
supplies, except a citizen Of the United States
and the head OF the Indian Office to have it done
as economically as possible.
PERsoNAL-Mr. Fred. j. Phillips. private secre-
tary to the President, returned from New York
last senator-elect Riddleberger is at
the Arlingten.-Justfee Matthews, Minister Ro-
nero and Representative Bingham were registered
IN New YORK last evening. g.-SenatOr Fair, whose
cisco for Washington about January 1st-Mr
oscar Wide was passenger by the steamer Both
MIA, leaving New York for Liverpool today
Register Bruce is to preside at the banquet to be
given here on New Years day to Frederick Doug
lass in honor OF the long services OF the latter In
LYMAN chief clerk OF the contract ONCE in the
Post ONCE department, has gone to his home in
Ohio TO attend the funeral Of his mother who died
On Christmas day.
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
Postmasters-Julius D. Bolles, at Bowling Green,
Ohio; Felipe Gomez, at Monterey, CAL; Charles
w. Filkine, at Riverside, Cal
The Case of 1Ir. OIMstead
THE TALK ABOUT TOWN.
Reports are afloat OF an effort being made to in
duce the President to Withdraw the nomination OF
Mr. j. F. Olmstead to be Commissioner of the
District of Columbia, but nothing definite can be
learned in regard TO such movement
The subcommittee OF the District committee
having Mr.. Olmsteads nomination In charge, have
had their attentt called to tie stafernenf of lfr