Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-09
Washington News and Gossip.
THERE are 2O7 new advertisements In THR STAR

THERE are 20. new advertisements in THR STAR
to-day
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $425. .523. 30; customs. $715 73015.
THE GARFIELD BOARD OF AUDIT.-Four additional
claims have been filed with the Garfield board of
audit R. s. Jennings, for s6,l540s, for expenses
In connection with his cooling apparatus and
sergeant Isaac Pearson, for 1902 81, and j. A. D.
Green and W. j. Lee, messengers in the War de-
partment, for $50 each for special services Under
the law claims can be filed till the 1st of January
next The awards already made will probably be
paid next week. No payments have yet been
made.
TRANSIT OBSERVATIONS IN NEVADA telegram
TO Prof j. E. Hilgard, superintendent of the coast
and geoietic survey, from Mr.. William Elmbeck,
assistant. states that successful observations of
Ine transit or Venus were obtained by him from a
station at Lehman's ranch, near Osceola, New.
INSPECTORS OF STEAM VESSELS APPo1NrED-Sec-
retary Folger has appointed inspectors of foreign
steam vessels for the port OF New Orleans as fol-
loWs:-F. S. Washington. inspector Of hulls; Wm
Golden, Inspector Of boilers.
BANK CHARTER ExTENDED.-The Controller OF
the Currency has extended the corporate existence
or the First National Bank Of Greensburg, Ind. to
December 9, 1902.
The POSTAGE on the double-sheet STAR is two
cents The Post Office department requests per-
sons sending newspapers by mail to write their
names and addresses on the wrappers.
A NOVEL CASE will be argued before the United
States Supreme Court next Monday by Senator
Jones, of Florida. 1t is the case of a mandamus
to invoke the power OF the court to restore to
practise a lawyer OF Florida, who was disbarred
by the lower court for alleged participation in a
lynching.
T HE COMMIssIoNERsHIP. The friends of Mr.
William H. Clagett are expressing the opinion
that he would make good Commissioner.
THE CASE OF SURGEON OWEN. - The court
martial for the trial OF Surgeon Owens met again
yesterday at the navy yard. Surgeon Owens tes-
titled In his own behalf, detailing the condition Of
anairS at PENSACOLA the condition Of Capt. Hop
klnS' health, and the circumstances under which
he had advised him to leave the station: he had
used no persuasion to induce him to leave, nor
had he used any persuasion whatever, as alleged
In the charges, to induce him to remain away: In
1act after Capt Hopkins left, he tw1tness) did not
even know'where he was. and never saw or heard
vi MIN until his trial here. The condition OF
Capt. Hopkins was one Of extreme nervous pros
tratlon, and witness only performed his official
9uty In certifying that Capt Hopkins Was unfit
for duty. The court met again this afternoon.
THE NAVAL RETIRING BOARD, Rear Admiral John
l.. Worden. president, met at the Navy DEPART
ment To-day and examined Commodore Edmund
r. Cohoun for promotion to the rank OF rear ad-
mlral, to NIL the vacancy caused by the death of
Admiral Wyman and the retirement Of Admiral
creighton. The promotion OF Commodore Col
noun Will not cause any promotions in the lower
ranks
SPEAKER KEIFER COMPLIMENTED BY GLADSTONE
One OF Speaker Keifer's decisions of last session
was recently quoted as an authority by Gladstone,
during the cloture debate. 1t was decision which
at the llule did not attract general attention but
Whlch haa ceen subject OF well-matured thought
10y the Speaker, and its citation as precedent in
the chair OF the British parliament is substantial
compliment to Gen. Keifers parliamentary ability.
THE EXCHANGE OF 81 per cent bonds into 3s
since SIN November 1st, 1882, to date amounted to
REMOVED FROM OFFICE-Ir Smith, collector of
customs at Bangor, Maine, was removed to-day,
and Mr.. Davis has been nominated as his sue
cesSOr.
A SENATOR SHoRN.-Senator Lamar has been fire.
quently complimented during the present session
on his improved appearance, brought about by q
new style in cutting his hair. He has hitherto ad-
halr quite long, and he lost its length invOlun-
i!arlly. During recent visit to ST. Louis he went
up had earosr shop to get shaved After his face
your hair needs trimming" "All right" said the
Senator, "trm it for me.' The Senator continued
attention to what the barber was doing. When he
arose he discovered: that, like Sampson, he had
pee oeen II IN tn the hand OF Dslllah Though this was
one or the masculine gender and Of the colOred
race) who had shorn him Of his locks.
THE PRESIDENTS VIsITORs-Among those who
saw the President to-day were Senators Lapham,
voorhees,, Mcdonald, Rollins. Harris and Cockrell.
and representatives Curtin. Smith, OF New York:
houk, Peelle, Morey, Robinson, OF Ohio; Miles,
hce, OF ONO: Pierce and JOrgenSen; District At
torney Townsend, OF New York
PERsoNAL-Representati Ochiltree, of
Texas, is in town for the season. domic1ed at VIII
lards.-Representativ Washburne is In New
York.-Ex-Attorney General Macveagh is at the
Arl1ngton--Mr. r. w. Fenwick, who has been
cOnnned to his room so long with rheumatism is
able to be out again, although not fully recovered