Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29

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THE CASE OF GEN. swAIM.-It is probable that
the Swain court martial will be able to transmit
It's findings to the War Department to-day thus al
lowing 1t at to proceed to the trial Of Colonel
Morrow for duplicating his pay accounts. The first
Charge against Gen. Swaim tnaL Of conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman, is the more Sc
lous charge, as finding OF guilty involves his dis
misSal from the army. There Is u strong impress
sion that the courts verdict will be guilty to the
specifications and TO the charge
COMPTROLLER LAWRENCE DENIEs-It has been
stated that Judge Lawrence, First Comptroller has
decided that in law the word fireman applied only
to the stoker OF the fire engines, men who attend
the Tires. Judge Lawrence says no such general
question has been presented, and no such decision
has been made. He wrote to the Commissioners
asking Information, but made no decision at all
PROFESSIONAL MAIL CONTRACToRsL-The state
ment having been published that tve-siXths of the
Mary land mail contracts recently let by the Post
Ofce Department, were awarded to professional
and non resident mail contractors, and that these
contractors received twice as much money as is
now paid for the service, STAR reporter was told
to-day at the Department that the proportion OF
professional bidders was not as large stated The
Department., 1t was further stated, had no diScre-
ton except TO award to the lowest responsible bid
der, and they could not reject bid for any other
reason. There is bill now before the House which
Is intended to correct this evil, by requiring the
pOstmasteFS along the route to approve The bond of
the bidder
hsSlSIANT lNSPkCTORS 6ENERAI--1le PTcSlQe0C
yesterday approved the act providing for the ap-
pontment OF two assistant inspectors general. 1t
Is believed that the President will nominate for the
offices Col. Robert p Hughes, captain Sd infantry,
or Gen. 1erry'S staff, and Capt. Edward Nj. Heyl,
4th cavalry, OF Gen. Hanccck's staff.
AN INQUIRY ORDERED.-Secretary Chandler has
written letter to Rear Admiral English, CON-
manding the European station, in regard to the
Charge made by an American resident OF Nice,
France that officers Of the flagship Lancaster had
vlIlhl nbr,cn1
and all connected with 1t for having ordered that
vessel to the Congo country, alleging 1t done
to spite the ladies. In the letter Secretary Chand-
Ter directs Admiral English to institute inquiries
concerning the matter and report to the depart
ment any officer found to have made statements or
criticisms and suspend him until further nstruc-
tons.
PERsoNAI--Wm P. Young, of this city, has been
elected vice president OF the National Real Estate
Dealers Association, now in session at New Or
leanS-Mr Albert S. White, OF Indianapolis, is
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. j. b. Randolph at her
Of the @ street % craig
evening Tor San Francisco, where he has been Or
dered on special duty.
The Proposed City Post Office Site.
THE REASONS URGED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SQUARE
4O6.
Petitions urging the purchase OF square 4O6, i'm
mediately west Of the Post Office department. for
the erection OF city post Office building are being
SEM 10 congress every DAY. The petitions are all
OF the same form, and give the following reasons
why that site should he purchased: 1t is near the
center OF property valuation. 1t is adjacent to the
General Post Onice, and nearest the center of the
street-car routes The annual interest charge
on the total cost OF the square could not exceed
and probably would be less than, 5000 while the
government is now paying 5000 a year rent for
one OF the buildings on the corner OF 9th and
streets Many OF the buildings on the square are
available for Immediate use, and would effect
large annual saving in rents now paid for other
and inferior quarters.