Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06
Elliott, democrat, is reported to have said in

Elliott, democrat, is reported to have said in
charleston last week that he will contest Eliotts
erection and says he is confident the House will
seat nim altnOugh IL has democratic majority
that the democratic party would not dare to enter
the campaign OF 1883 after allowing Elliott to
h0ld a seat fraudulently obtained from the famous
Olack district OF South Carolina, with its % 600
republican majority. He has visited every polling
place In his district since the election, and said he
mac nad collected mass Of afidavits to support HIS
!cnarges OF fraud. He has addressed mass-meet-
1ngs and collected money from his colored con-
stituents to enable him to employ the best legal
talent to conduct his case.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The subcommittee OF the House committee on
appropriations, which has been engaged in the
preparation OF the sundry civil appropriation BILL
completed that measure this morning and re-
ported IL TO the full committee, which fn,medi-
ihe hes Pegan Its As reported ed from
whicn IS 81, 1000 less than the estimates,
80 goo less than the appropriation for the eur.
OF the appropriations made by the bill as reported
10 tne House at the last session.
DELAY m RIVER WORK.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon,
submitted resolution calling upon the Secretary
OF War for information as to the cause Of the al
eged delays in utilizing appropriations for rivers
anu narD0rS In the state OF oregon and Territory
OF washington. The resolution cites the appro-
prlat1ons and alleges that no work has been done
upon work specifically provided for. ordered
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
The cOnfereeS on the Interstate commerce bill
have adjourned without reaching final conclu-
sion until ten O'Clock Wednesday morning. 1t is
understood that all important features Of the bill
nave oeen agreed upon, with the exception of the
question relating to the Jurisdiction OF state
courts, and the adjournment was taken to give an
opportunity to examine this question.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING DEFICIENCY.
Public Printer Benedict recently appeared before
The House committee on appropriations and repre-
sented the pressing necessity for an urgent de-
fc1ency appropriation to continue the work at
the government printing office No estimates,
however, for that branch OF the service have
reached the committee through the Treasury de-
partment, and, therefore, it cannot, under the
rules, Take any action upon the subject. 1t is
QerStOOd, however, that the estimates will be
forwarded to the committee within few days.
QUICK WORK.
An example OF the promptness Of the Govern
ment Printing office under it's new management
was given to-day. The estimates were sent there
at O'Clock this morning, with the request that
they be bound and got ready for the committee as
soon as possible. At 10 O'Clock, just two hours
later, The handsomely leather-bOund books OF eSti-
mates were in the hands OF the committee. 1t is
prODaDy the fastest piece Of work ever done there
SENATE EXPENSES.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Senate for the
last fiscal year shows that the total appropriation
for his Office was $411 900, of which 1884, 637 was
expended.