Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-15
Washington News and Gossip.

w dSiIligIOu NEWS dIlu UOSSlp'
THERE ARE $50 new advertisements In TEE
STAR to-day. making twelve columns or more than
one and half pages OF the paper
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reye-
nue., SSSS9, 800 customs, $50. ,3s6l0.
REs1GNED-Henry A. Randall.a 81 400 clerk in the
Office Of chiefo engineers. War department, has re-
signed, to take effect December 81. 's3. No va
cdncy will be LETT by this resignation
THE MISSING CHEROKEE MoNET.-Col Boudinot,
the Cherokee nation. intends petition the House
of Representatives for an Investigation Of the dsap
pearance OF portion OF the Cherokee fund He says
also that he Will institute suit against exCongres-
man Phillips for the balance that Is alleged TO be
short.
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER-The War depart
ment Is informed that Capt. Thos NJ. Tolman, 1st
Infantry, died at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, yes
terday, Of heart disease. This death causes the
promotion of First Lieut.. Douglass N. Scott to be
cpIan. and Second Lieut.. n. P. PhiSter to be first
lieutenant
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut VIM. c. Gibson, detached
from the Iantic lst January and placed on Wait
Ing orders Lieut.. RoSt- E. Carmody from the
New York navy yard 31st instant, ordered to the
lantic Isl January. The orders Of Assistant Engi-
neer b; c. Bower, to the Shenandoah have been
revoked, and he Will remain on duty on the Talla-
pooSa-
VARIOUS Washington correspondents help them
selves freely to THE STAR ChriStiancy matter with
out q word OF credit. They seem to think THE
STAR Is published for their benefit.
INCREASE OF ARMY MILEAGE ExpENsEs.-Adtu-
taEt General Drum has addressed circular letter
10 commanding generals of the army calling atten-
ton TO the fact that the expenditures for mileage
for the first four months of the present fiscal year
are more nan fifty per cent In excess Of onc-thrd
the expenditures OF last year. without any apparent
rtIson and stating that the secretary OF War d.
reefs that The mileage expenditures for the current
year must be kept within the appropriation, even
II ne Is compelled 10 direct That orders for travel Of
u1lceri Stiau not be issued without prior approval
from the headquarters OF the army.
WHERE WILL THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION BE
nELp!-Among the leading democratic members Of
Congress the opinion prevails that the national
democratic convention will be held I'm the west
Chicago Is working quietly but dliigently TO secure
Ii, and thus noDopOzc the national conventions of
next year. The members Of the national commit
Tee from iowa anf Minnesota have declared for
Chicago. Louisville is also anxious to secure the
con fHnFetion. ana mas solne active friends one Of
thr most prominent democratic leaders IN Congress
g Id TO STAR reporter: ''The convention | think
VIII go either TO Lotli iIvilc Chicago" Some OF
the New Workers. are booming Saratoga as the place
i"t ipoding he convention. Besides Chicago and
lo'tloVile, ~. louis and CINCINNATI are talked or
bu the DRIFT OF comment AT present really seems
or congress have received no advice IlIdt Ilujau-
apoilS wants the convention. and tue chances are
Siid1 lIldl CITY v Ill compete.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT Contracts
The contract for OF the large works OF Improve
nrnt on the Mississippi river has been annulled by
the War department. and the United States officer
In Charge directed u complete IL. The depart M mt
SEEMS determined TO require vigorous i,rt,stt Ion
OF these WORKS Some OF the Contractors lave
asked for extension OF time. on the yrurnd thai
they cannot obtain labor; but Representative King
VINO Is urging that the works be pushed forward 70
colatHeton before the higii-WateI Season, has SUBJ
n no ,rrr
(Nr- King. assuring him that there is plenty Of
labor to be had along the river ii properly paid.
CHARGES AGAINST A PoSTMASTER.-The Post Ofhce
Inspector. who has been investigating the charges
against Postmaster Stevens. OF Denton. Md has re-
commended his suspension on the ground of general
negligence and inattention TO his duties as post
m.ster. Unless these charges are disapprored he
Will be removed.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS - Paymaster Arthur J.
Prttchard, L. S. n, who passed his examination at
the navy yard this week. VIII be promoted to pay
inspector December 24th after Pay Director John
S. Cunningham has been placed on the retired let
December Esd Pay Inspector Edward May viii be
promoted 10 pay director December oath
PERsoNAL.-Senators Hill, Miller, OF New York
Plumb and sabin and Representative Randall were
registered In New York last even;Br-M
RouStan. the absent French Minister is expected to
arrive here before New Year day.-Capt Clamp
formerly connected with the signal service Office
here. arrived in town YESTERDAY from TexaS and ts
az MS residence on C0rcoran Street.-Mr George
". oyster, who has been attending the Convep-
tion OF the National Butter. Cheese and Egg AS
clniat. has returned to Washington Cart F. V
Greene received 4 telegram this morning from Nor
-l-town, \; j., Informing MIN OF the death Of his
fnothel He VIII leave Tor that place this evening
and Will be absent several days.
Ehe Spencer Contempt Case.
FURTHER ARGUMENT BEFORE JUDGE wTIIE TODAY
AS suggested b. Judge Wylie the arguments In
The case OF ex-senator spencer charged with con-
e Inpt in refusing TO obey subpoena issued during
The first star route trial, were resumed TO-DAY in
the Criminal court The questions upon which the
court desired argument related to the validity of
the subpoena served in New York on George E.
spencer Of New York, In July. 1892 ana the legal
Ky OF the service, which was made by L. A. New
comb. post office Inspector The district attor-
ney and the special counsel Messrs NerricE Krr
ana Bliss. represented the government, and ex-
secretary boutwell, and MIR. Mayer appeared for
Mr, Spencer.
Alr: Bliss who opened the argument. read an
affidavit from Mr.. Newcomb stating Thar he had
been deputy marshal since 1873 ME- Naver fol-
lowed for Mr. Spencer.
THE BACHELOR AND THE WIDOW
The court interrupted Mr. Mayer TO cite case
where court having issued subpoena the sheriff
was unable 10 nnd the man (an old bachelor,, but,
being aware of report that he visited a widow.
OT.t
this service issued an attachment for contempt
Mr. Merrlck-That was founded on the attach
nlent for the widow.
The Detective Gases.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT THIS MORN
NG-A REMARK BY JUDGE wYLrE AND MR.. TAG
CARTS RESPONSE
This morning, in the Criminal Court. Mr.. A. n.
jackson. as counsel for ex-Detective J. W. Coomes,
called Judge Wylie's attention to the case and satd
If the special district attorney was present he wonld
ask that there should be speedy disposition made
of the cases which duplicates OF those already
tried. He was not present.
me Court-Well. they are waiting for the expira-
ttOn OF my term or Office
Mt. Iaggart. assistant district attorney remarked
that as far as he Was concerned there was no s11ch
dlsp0Slon anu he had no objection to diSposing OF
The other indictments. and Ii Mr. Jackson WouId
confer with hin they might arrange for dtspOsi-
tion OF these cases.
The Next Senate.
PROBABILITY THAT THE REPUBLICANS Will cnN.
T1NCE TO BE MAJORITY IN THAT BODY
On the Sd Of March, 1855, the terms OF twenty
five United States Senators, fourteen OF whom are
democrats and eleven republicans will expire
The outgoing democrats are Messrs Pugh. Ala
balna Walker, Arkansas; Farley, California; Call,
Florida; Brown, Georgia; Voorhees,, Indiana: WI.
Hams, Kentucky: Jonas, Louisiana; Groome Mary.
land; Vest. Missouri: Vance, North Carolina: Pen.
dleton, Ohio: Slater, oregon, and Hampton South
Carolina, The outgoing repubIicans are. Messrs