Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02

HIS PISTOL GOES OFF AND HE Is PUT UNDER ARREST.
o. p. McMains, Of New Mexico, has got into tenn
porary trouble. He appeared at the Capitol early
this morning with his arms full of circulars signed
by himself as "agent for the settlers" charging
Official corruption against the Commissioner OF
the General Land ONCE (Williamson), Secretary
Lamar, President Cleveland, and the Supreme
Court In connection with the Maxwell land grant.
Capitol his pistol went on, but whether by acci-
dent or design Is not known. He was quickly
taken In charge and sent down to the Police Court
and with distributing documents contrary to law.
His circular Is coherent and aside from its fntem-
perate charges bears no evidence OF crankiness.
THE POST.OFFICE PROBLEM.
It BOthers the House Subcommistoe.
THEY CANNOT AGREE UPON SITE AND PLAN FOR TIE
NEW CITY YPosT-oFFICE-vARIoUs VIEWS OF MEMBERS.
The proposition to make provision for o new
city post-O1ce building for Washington still hangs
In the House committee. Thus far the subcom-
mittee have reached no agreement. except as to
the necessity for the building There is difference
of opinion. In the committee are found advocates
of the purchase Of square 4O6 OF the proposition to
build On to the front OF the City Hail. and OF the
proposed purchase of the site the south side OF
the Avenue. west from 9th street. As to this last
proposition the f1rst idea was to buy half of the
block running toward a point In the direction OF
the market house, between Pennsylvania and
Louisiana avenues. IL Is now proposed that the
entire square be purchased and six-story build
ing be put upon IL, furnishing accommodations
enough on the nrst door for all pOst-ofnce pur-
poSeS and leaving the rest for other Ofices A
number OF the committeeman are understood to
favor the City Hall site and some think it better
to follow the Senate and take square 4O6, as the
most speedy means OF securing the necessary
It is expected that within few days q meeting
VIII be held and some proposition adopted. It Is
necessary, II anything at all is to be done that q
bill should be reported very soon.
Tho Constitution Centenmial.
THE BILL As IT PASSED THE SENATE.
The bill to provide for celebration at the na-
ti0nal capital In 1859 In honor OF the centennial
OF the Constitution of the United States passed the
Senate Saturday without debate or opposition. It
provides for q commission Of nine members to be
SION. composed @ Of ISree %smbeTs 70 be- aD0oinise s
three senators to be appointed By the
Il Of 70 os
the speaker. which Commission shall have charge
Of the preparations for and the ceremonies OF the
the chief executive and judicial oncers OF Mexico
duras the United States Of colombia, venezueia,
Ss ps sSs tpp o
Dominion OF Canada Hayti, San Domingo and such
other civil and military onicers OF said govern
nate, TO visit washington In the spring OF l6SC
and JOIN with the President OF the United States
and the Congress OF the United States, the Jus
% states and territories and others who may Be
invited In suitable ceremonies In honor Of oad an
ntverssry, and the President shall have authority
ahle time IN his dscresion, the foreign guests as
tending The celebrataon, and the SUM Of s900sooo
70 defssy The expenses y appropriated