Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-21
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., sS5,ao5.o1; customs, s371 ,7soes.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Asslstant Engineer Charles E.
Manning has been detached from the Shenandoah
and placed on sick leave. Ensign John T. Newton
has been detached from the coast survey and Or
dered to the Yant1c.
READY FOR SEA.-The Navy department 4 In
formed that the United States steamer Shenandoah
Is ready for sea- and it is expected that she will sail
from the Boston navy yard tomorrow for the Paci-
nc station. provided her complement OF officers can
De retained and no more sick leaves are granted.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER left Washington
this morning for New Orleans, where he will appear
n the prosecution OF the Louisiana lottery cases.
THE QUESTION OF HALLIDAY HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS
WEEK.-Secretary Chandler, when asked to-day
whether the clerks OF the Navy department would
have half day holiday during Christmas week,
replied that he had not yet decided about the mat
ter; that the question brought to his attention
IN connection with the request of the navy yard
day. He was engaged in looking up the law on the
subject and would decide both matters probably
today. Secretary Lincoln. when asked similar
any consideration but would do so either to-day or
tomorrow. Acting Secretary French said to-day
that It would rest with the Secretary Of the Treas
ufy whether the clerks OF the department will be
allowed halliday holiday next week.
bar was held in the Supreme Court room to-day to
take appropriate action In respect to the death Of
Judge Jere. Black. Senator Edmunds was called to
the chair and Mr. McKenney chosen Secretary.
arc Maiogste saI addresses were deveTed 9y Msssrs
tors Bayard Vance. and Garland. and Representa-
tive Hopkins. Resolutions expressive OF the high
character and attatnments of the deceased and the
great loss the country sustained by his DEATH were
then adopted.
THE CIAYToN-BuLwER TREArY.-Secretary FIRE.
1nghuysen, In letter Of Instructions to Minister
Lowell, just made public, formally concluding the
long, pending discussion of the Clayton -BuIwer
treaty, directs him to say to Lord Granville that
this government fully appreciates the Importance
TO Great Britain OF an unObStructed and rapid ac-
cess from ocean to ocean, and has no disposition TO
impede Great Britain In the enjoyment OF such an
access. and that this government believes that the
two nations will in due time reach satisfactory
solution OF the questions that have been con-
Sldered In this correspondence.
RATION MONEY DlsALLowED.-Orders have been
promulgated at the naval academy 6isallowtng
ration-money to the sailors after January 1, and
requiring them to accept the regular government
rat1OnS instead
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEN. CRAM-Brevet Major
General Thomas Jefferson Cram, colonel engineer
corps, e. S. A., retired, died suddenly in Phla-
delplta street horse car Yesterday afternoon, of
heart disease. He was born In New Hampshire and
appointed TO the military academy In 1922 In 1863
vetred major general ''fOr faithful and mertorOuS
services during the rebellion He was retired in
1863. He leaves one married daughter
THE WEEKLY STAR for this week IS now ready
for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is a
psIed and feed and viii III be- sent anSwhere in
tha United states and Canada, postpaid, for one
dollar year.
PERsoNAL.-Senator Aldr1ch and Representatives
Brewer and Morse were registered in New York
last evening. Representative Pound, OF Wis
consin, is at the Ebbitt.-Mrs ". 81. Goucher, OF
Washington. was passenger by the southern over
Land train to arrive at San Francisco last Friday
q. w. ZukertOrt, the champion chess player, is at
Willard's-Director Of the Mint Burchard has
gone to New York, for short stay.
F. Capitol Topics.
Both Houses OF Congress yesterday adjourned
over until Monday
Speaker Carlisle yesterday afternoon announced
the appointment OF Messrs. Holman, and O'Ne1ll, Of
pennsylvania, as directors OF tho Columbia hos
pitai.
NEITHER
1t is rumored about the Capitol to-day that Mr..
Carlisle has said positively that Eeither Cox nor
Belmont will be placed at the head OF the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
HAPPY CAPITOL EMPIoYEs.
Senator Edmunds returned to the city In time to
af1x his signature, as presiding officer of the Sem
ate TO the joint resolution directing that the
rent months salary OF congressional employees be
paid tomorrow. The Senator's return brought re-
lief to many an anxious mind, as the Christmas
trip of good many OF the employees depended
upon their getting paid tomorrow.
HOUSE APPoINTEEs
The following new appQintees filed their oaths
With the chief clerk to-day: B. F. Petway, of Tenn,
folder; U. Tyler, jr, OF Va, page; John Prather.
laborer In cloak room, and John NJ. Reed, messen-
ger.
COMBINATIONS.
session Yesterday
flrmed the nominations Of the following post
masters: John ". Beemer, at Berryville, Va; Jas.
". Long at Norfolk, Va; Alexander s. Asbury,
Stafford, Erie. Pa; Henry de B. Clay, Yorktown,
| Va; James d. Brady, Petersburg, Va Surveyor Of
customs George Z. Leland, Philadelphia
THE POOL-SKINNER CONTEST.
Formal notice OF contest for seat in the House
as Representative OF the first North Carolina dis
trict has been served by Charles c. Pool against
Thomas G. Skinner. the sitting member. The con-
testant alleges iTeguartty in the call for the cleo
tion and fraud In the count.
THR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
Mr.. Hoblitzen offered joint resolution in the
House yesterday afternoon. requesting the Presi-
dent to issue a proclamation recommending the
people. either by appropriate exercises ia connec
ton with the religious services Of the 2d instant,
or by such public ObServances as they may deem
proper on the oath, to commemorate the surrender
| by Washington of his commission as cOmmanderin-
chief OF the army, and also asking him to order
| the country on the 24th The resolution was
| adopted by both the House and Senate.
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