Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-19
District Government Affair.

THE CLAIMS AGAINST MR. THOMAS
1t was published III THE STAR OF the 9th instant.
that the commissioners had retained for sixty
days a balance due Mr.. Columbus Thomas con-
tractor for constructing the school building on
9TH street, between d and streets northeast,
pending the settlement by judgment or other
wise OF certain claims brought against the sum
due to MIR. Thomas by several dealers In builders
supplies. Mr.. Thomas disputes these claims.
They are, he says, for materials furnished the
contractor for brickwork who failed to complete
his contract, Mr. Thomas being compelled to CON-
claims from the brickwork contractor, the dealers
have now filed them at the District buildings
against Mr.. Thomas, who denies that he is under
any obligation TO settle them.
DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS
The report OF Mdj. Moore Tor the quarter ending
December 81, 1887, shows that there were 5,O3j
2,37O were coiored. Only $50 were females. During
the preceding quarter there were 8 800 arrests.
INVESTIGATING GRAVE ROBBERY.
The Commissioners have instructed Intendant
Grand Army OF the Republic. all facilities In his
Investigation OF the circumstances Of the inter-
ment and removal OF the remains Of Capt Amos
Gift from the Asylum burial ground (POtter's
Field) In December last.
RoBBERIEs observation-disclosures M. Clarke re-
night the cash-drawer Of the Y. NJ. C. A., on New
York avenue was forced open and robbed OF $50.
Mime. Ray, No. $50 9th street, reports stolen
from a trunk in a bedroom last night diamond
stud, clock s11 in cash, and a silver watch.-
E. +. Davis, 9th and @ streets reports that his
show-window was broken open and robbed OF So
No. 116 1st street southwest, reports stolen from
shed coaSting sled.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARIrIEs.-Atthe meeting of
the Second subdivision Associated Charities, at
the Western Presbyterian church. last night. the
following o1cers and directors were elected for the
Sgags ussss
tors, Rev: I: s; Wynkoop. Rev. A. Harding. W. j.
Wilson, II. G. Whiting, J. voorhees, J. L Edwards,
Alex. Ashley, and A. NJ. Gangewer.
Mr.. Randall's Candidate Defeated.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
coMxITTRE-srRokG ENDORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND.
Al the meeting Of the democratic state central
committee at Harrisburg yesterday Dallas San
ders, of Philadelphia, the candidate OF Congress-
man Randall, was defeated for chairman by Ell
liott p. Kissner, OF Luzerne County, who was put
forward by Congressman Scott. The vote stood
Kissner, AZ; Sanders 30; Robert z. Wright, !. A
paris OF the state participated in the preliminary
skirmish. The executive committee, which con-
sists OF Messrs. VIM. A. Wallace, Samuel ]. Ran
Scott, VIM Mcclellan and VIM. Mutchler was Sc
lected after contest, several members opposing
those named because they were slated" The
Harrisburg on wednesday, the % OF May. Con-
gresham Scott presented Il resolution, which was
adopted after . some show % OF u opposition % oy mt MT.
resolution cordially and emphatically" endorsed
the Administration OF President Cleveland, and
declared that "The line Of policy laid down In the
last annual message OF the President for the revi
sion and reduction Of the war tartn especially
commends itself TO US as a sure guaranty OF pros
perty to all classes OF producers ana Of that gen
une ana honest protection TO labor so long pre-.
tended but. never vouchsafed by the monopohsttC
legislation Of the so-called republican party. We,
therefore, avow, without hesitation or quallfica-
t1on, our mistaken confidence In the wisdom,
courage ana patriotism OF President Cleveland,
and earnestly and hopefully recommend and urge
his reelection TO the great oicc which he has 80
aCceptaby nlled."
FEARS OF CABINET CRISIS IN FRANCR-The
Pa Is states that Premier Tirard has rejected the
budget committees decision touching the taxation
OF the liquor trafc, and will make the acceptance
OF his proposals regarding the matter cabinet
question. Several OF the Minister'S the Pdri,
adds, oppose N. Tirard, and q crisis Is imminent