Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-24


Nsminasieas Ts-Day.
The President sent the following nomin ations
TO the Senate to-day.
Weston Rowland, 70 be collector OF customs
for the district OF New Bedford. Mass.
Henry Gilman, OF Michigan. 70 be consul Of
the United States 1t Jerusalem.
captain: second Lieut. Aionso L. oBrien, I'd
cavalry, to be nrst lieutenant; Capt Edward j.
sIsnidios; "a csyalry, 70 be major sth cavalry;
mel sth cavalry; First Lieut. Charles T. Har-
gous, 6th infantry, 20 be captain; Second Lieut.
H s,n A. Churchill, 9Th Infantry, 70 be nrst
Four Pension Bills Vetoed.
The President sent to the Senate to-day four
messages vetoins bills granting pensions 10 the
following named persons: Edward Ayers bud
ley b. Branch, Louis Nelcher and James e
Chandler.
legislation was Ill considered; that the applica-
lions Tor pensions had been rejected by the pen
SION bureau: and that there WAS nothing 70
snow that the injuries alleged had been re-
oeived an the military service.
The Gas Company Books.
WHAT SENATORS SAY or THE ALLEGED SALE OF
THE RECORDS TO JUNK DEALER.
The admission OF ofncials OF the Gas com pany.
before the Senate sub-com mittee, that the
DOCKS and records Of the company had been
disposed OF to junk dealer, Is a subj cot OF con-
siderable comment among members of Con-
gress. Senator Spooner says he never heard OF
such thing In all bis experience, aud that
there can be no doubt as To what the motive
Wa; that 1t vas TO escape possible Congressional
Senator Mander.on says It is enough TO for.
iear the charter Of the company.
The general opinion among Senators 10 that
amer the Congressional nvestigat.on Of S72 the
books were made way with 10 prevent another
picion freely thai the books wsre
not sold but destroyed.
g, 1t is prepo.teroGs, said Senator Van wyek.
tnat rich corporation would sell Its books,
the records OF its business, for less than $780,"
Mr.. Murphy, official reporter of the senate,
gas bills Tor ten years, and they show that the
!edoctlon In the price OF gas was followed each
time by some decrease In the amount OF the
The complaints Of numerous citizens, some OF
them sworn 70. about their gas bills and their
against what thew eve
VIII De submitted and put on record.
Direct 20 Arlington.
Mr.. sHERxAN'S kEsoLUTIoN INoUIRIN0 INTO
THE COST OF BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC
FROM NEW YORK Oh NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE.
The Senate to-day adopted q resolution sub
mitted by Mr.. Sherman, directing the Secretary
OF War 70 examine and report upon the ex-
pediency OF constructing a government bridge,
with q suitable draw and approached, from o
point ut or near the foot Of New York or New
Hampshire ave.. on the public grounds across
the Potomac river and Analostan island, I'd u
point on the United States National cemetery
grounds at Arlington to connect In the
best manner the public grounds on the two
sides OF the Potomac, with estimates OF the cost
OF the kind Of bridge deemed by the department
most expedient, as We'll As the cost OF alternate
plans considered practicable, and which will
not materially affect the navigation OF the river
The object OF this resolution is TO test the
feasibility OF the District Commissioners plan
Tor bridging the Potomac by having IL thor
no van mad lnfA hN
difficulty in the way OF procuring . perfect
title TO the Aqueduct bridge. il ID feared 10y
having free bridge, may prove an obstacle 10
the success OF that plan, aud the Three Sisters
site. II Is urged by many is too far up the river
tended that q bridge at the foot oi New York or
New Hampshire avenue would afford the most
direct route TO Arlington, and would more
advantageously aud conveniently connect
ash ington and the Virginia shore.
The District In Congress.
THE RIVER FLATS IMPROVEMENT.
Commissioners Webb and Wheatley were at
the Capitol to-day, talking with members OF
the Senate commerce committee about the
fats improvement. Mr.. Webb had some con-
yersation with Senator Ingalls, as TO pending
TO PROTECT PROPERTY.
Mr.. Wilson's Senate bill Tor the further pro-
lection Of property in the District of Columbia,
was introduced in the House this morning by
Mr.. Heard.
Congregational Topics.
THE WAR ON BAD BUTTER.
The last bill in the way OF the consideration
OF the imitation butter bill was passed over by
a vote OF 1875 to SO, and Mr.. Hatch began his
war on bad butter.
SENATOR GIBSON IN FAVOR OF OPEN ExEcU-
TIVE SESSIONS.
In the Senate at two pm. Mr.. Plumb moved
that the bankruptcy bill be laid aside in order
to proceed with the District appropriation bill.
but he yielded to Senator Gibson to permit him
sessions.
THE PAYNE CASE.
The hearing TO be given by the Senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections 10 Congress
man Little, OF Ohio upon the PAYNE case. has
been postponed. Mr. Little having been called
home In consequence OF the flood at Xcnia. II
will probably take place next week.
have been issued 10y the clerk OF the court TO
" Edward prouty, OF Baltimore, Nd, and
Y. Matthew's; James III. Brown aud Mary Vass;
Edmond Aez SVEN ana Mime Lee Johpson;
A. T. Touzalin, OF Boston, and Ida Miller. John
Therker and Mary Robinson, of Baltimore Md
BAPTIZED HIS BRIDE.--After a faithful min.
istration of two years the pastor OF the Second
made preparations 10 visit Europe, having OBJ
tanned leave OF absence from his congregation.
Last evening in this church Rev. Mr.. Greene
OF the Calvary Baptist church, preached a SER
mon latter Rev. Mr.. SVEN had taken leave of
the congregation) and baptised several of the
congregat iOn. Mr.. Greene then assembled the
pulpit and married Mr.. SVEN to young lady.
Alter the ceremony was over Mr.. SVEN in turn
baptised his newly made bride, who is to be his
companion on his European tour fur the next
six months.
REAL ESTATE SALES.-Clara b. Walker has
sold TO Geo. +. Graham, for $500, a lot 25.7
feet front, and containing 1900 square feet Oh
the west side Of Vermont avenue, between X
and l. streets. and the latter has transferred
the same for 50, 1870 to Robert G. Fox. Chas. A.
Dole and l.. ID. Stevens, executors of James
McQuesten, have sold 70 Ella Il. Hubby, for
I'll 500. three pieces OF property fronting 23.9
23.11S and 2S. " feet each on the south side oil
Pennsylvania avenae, between 9th and 10th
streets and extending through 70 streets.
Mary V. Bonnell has sold to VIM. ii. Gunuison,
tor $780, a lot S5x1OO, on the north side oi
X street, between 18th and 10Th streets. John
s. Blair has sold to Helen L. and Caroline
Henry, for $4,000. house fronting % feet on
the north side of NJ su eet, between 18th and
18th streets. VIM. ID. Peachy has sold to John