Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-28

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 1856, no; customs, S559,957.
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND EXHIBITIONS
The board OF directors of the Merchants Exchange
OF st. Louis has adopted resolutions heartily ap-
proving the proposition to have at the national
capital in 1889 an inter-American and inter-re-
pubic celebration OF the centennial OF the United
states worlds exposition In 1892 in honor OF the
4OOth centennial OF the discovery or America by
christopher Columbus, and permanent museum
OF the antiquities, history arts, and industries Of
the three Americas, and also to maintain perma-
nent exhibit OF the resources OF The states and
territories OF this Union, and display Of the
working models of important American inven-
uonS. Th1S Is the more notable as ST. Louis was
at one time anxious to have the celebration In that
city.
ACCIDENT TO AN ARMY OFFICER.-Dr. Heger re-
ported to the War Department this morning that
Assistant Adjutant General Whipple. stationed at
Governors Island, slipped on the ice on the deck
or the transfer boat ON which he was crossing to
New YORK, and fractured the left knee cap.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
the Postmaster General, Senator Payne, Represen-
tatives Holman, Dockery, Lane Wilson Qowa),
Henderson IN. C.), with Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle (Alaj,
Chipman, with j. B. Aluder, (Mich), Cox, Wilson.
Wv. Va.), Williams, (Ohio), Shines (CaL), Springer
and Burroughs, with Michigan friends.
SECRETARY WHITNEY was at the Department
this morning for short time, but owing to q
slight indsposition, he was unable to remain at
MS desk and returned to his home.
GONE TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Chief Melville,
Chlef Constructor Wilson, and Chief Engineer De
Valin have gone to Richmond for the purpose Of
examining the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works 10 ascertain the facilities they possess for
naval work, particularly the machinery and boil
erS for the Dattle-Ship Texas, now building at Nor
folk. The visit was made on the invitation Of
Gov. Lee.
THE CASE OF HENRY BENsoN.-The Secretary Of
State has received an application from the govern
ment OF Mexico for the extradition OF Henry Ben
son, the adventurer who swtndled the people OF
Mexico by selling bogus tickets to Patti concerts
BenSOn'S eXam1na nation was continued before United
states commissioner Lyman In New York yester.
day. Col. Quintas OF the Mexican army, testified
that he had purchased ticket from Benson. De-
tect1yeS Hanley and Adams, who arrested Benson
testified that the prisoner admitted to them that
ne had been In Mexico and had taken the money
received at the theater to his hotel, but that he
had not sold the tickets in person, and he could
not be extradited. Another hearing Is to be held.
AMoNsTER L1GHr-HoUsE LENs.-The Light House
Board recently received photographs Of the largest
lantern lens ever seen in this country 1t Is OF the
"hyper-rad ent" type, and the glass work or lens
proper, measures - feet in height, while the
internal diameter IS feet inches. 1t was con-
structed by +. Barber & Co., OF Paris at cost OF
$4,000 for use at Mosquito Inlet, Florida but on
It's arrival II was found that there was another
lens on hand that would suit the purposes as we'll
ana the monster has been kept In reserve It is
the practice OF the board to Keep one lens always
on hand for urgent needs.
THE PAY OF LINE OFFICERS OF THE NAyY.-A
movement is on foot among the line officers of the
Navy TO secure legislation to increase the pay of
their corps. War is declared on Senate bill No.
6S2, increasing the pay OF certain medical Officers
and bill for the benet OF the line orlicers is being
prepared and Will be presented next week.
To STOP AT MIDWAY IsLAND.-A letter dated
from Honolulu on the 9Th inst. from Rear Admiral
Kimberly, commanding the United States naval
force on the Pacific station, received at the Depart
ment today states that the Junlata sailed for
Iokohama, Japan, on the 3lst ult, with orders to
stop at Midway Isani and make a report OF the
state OF aHalrs there, as desired by the Secretary
sroREKEEPER AProNrED.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has appointed Chas. A. Cooch to be
storekeeper at Middletown, first Ohio.
PERsoSAL-Mr. George s. Scott of New York,
Edward P. Adams and w. E. c. Eustis of Boston.
and John o. F. Delaney of st. Louis, are at the
Arno.-Mr. c. z. Barber is confined to his rooms
at home with mai irial fever.-Logan C. Murray.
J. B. Butler, C. Belknap ana K. w. SOuthworth Of
J. NJ. Harding, G. B. Roberts and John
Scott OF Philadelphia, and T. B. Kennedy
Of Grham5erS9arg at the Aringto6
lectured at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
last night, upon the pilot chart.-Wm. H. Trav-
ers West ~ yTTgn j Wdee Of and
say Fairfax OF New York, Richard s. Fay and Al
fred Winser OF Boston, K: w. Rogers, NJ. N. Rogers
mander VIM p Randall OF the Hso Navy, s', are r at
Wormley's.-Jas. Andrews OF Allegheny CITY.
Wm; W hochster, T. J; Sinclair, Jas. H: Cox and A.
and Henry r. Edmunds OF Philadelphia, are at
Wiilards.-J E. Willard, Alex. N. Cook, ]. H.
Draner and II. w. SOwade OF New York, Pemberton
Philadelphia, w. n Gross Of Lee, Mass, and W. B.
Cogswell OF Syracuse. N. Y, are at the Riggs
%Scher Of Boston on aTd NEW Hasen Goo9 o
W. Va, are at the st. James
The Reading strike InvestigatiOn.
TWO REPORTS FROM THE COMMERCE COMMITTEES.
The report OF the commerce committee on the
Anderson resolution for an Investigation Of the
Reading Railroad Company will be submitted to
the House on Tuesday, and motion will be made
for unanimous consent TO take 1t up for immediate
consideration. The majority report, as stated in
yesterdays STAR, will recommend the reference of
SION Mr RSvne1 1s nf MssvsnS Mi1e Somn,s
minority report In favor OF an Investigation by a
special committee OF Congress- It's believed that
in the House, and unless tactics Of obstruction
are resorted to, that It will be adopted It win be
shown that the Iron and Coal Company and the
Reading Railroad Company are one corporation.
1t Will be shown also that the net receipts OF the
company during the strike have been over
100000 more than during the month before. AZ
10 the jurisdiction OF Congress In the matter that
has already been decided by the Supreme Court,
In the case appealed by the Reading Company In
Pennsylvania TO tax their freights. II was in this
case decided in favor OF the road, that Congress
alone had jurisdiction over them. II the Commit
tee men succeed in getting the report before the
House one OF the most Interesting contests OF the
session will begin.
District I'm C0mgreAs,
THE ICE BLOCKADE IN THE POTOMAC.
1t is thought that 1t win not be possible to se.
cure the passage OF the bill for an Ice boat for the
Potomac In time to meet the necessities OF this