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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
The Tr~asurer's Report.

The annual report Of the treasurer Of the
United States has been submitted to the
Secretary of the Treasury. Treasurer Nebeker
states that the net ordinary revenues Of
the government for the fiscal year were
ss54, 1887 ,7s424, decrease Of eS7. s74, 66so7 as
compared with the year before. The net ordi-
nary expenditures we're 9345, 028, $50 So, . de-
crease Of si0 .S49. S54.16. The surplus revenues
were: thus cut down from S97, 289, 76757 to
ss,s14, 45s.66. Including the public debt the
total receipts for the year e796, 40l ,296 ~
and the Expenditures esq, ols, 2s9.56.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GEN
ERAL-

Not Likely That He VIII Come From Ohio
OF Pennsylvsnia.
II is expected that some action will be taken
before long in the matter of filing the vacancy
in the Office of the frst assistant postmaster
general While no one has been definitely fixed
upon for that place, yet IT is thought probable
that the postmaster general viii adher. to his
usual policy in making appointments and pro-
mote some one already in the service In such
event the appointment will naturally be made
from the ranks Of the postmssters of large
cities The office is no longer political one, as
the duties in connection with appointments of
postmasters now devolve upon the fourth as
sistant postmaster general. The place really
requires a man who is familiar with the postal
service, and as he acts in the absence Of the
Postmaster General in measure tho
first assistant may be said to represent
the Postmaster General. Mr.. Wanamaker
however, does not intend to make this appoint
meut personal one in the sense that be will
select personal friend to I'LL the vacancy He
desires, however. to have man there who is
familiar with the postal service and his wish is to
select some one who, by his administration of
the important duties which belong to a post
master in one of the large cities, has shown a
familiarity with and ability to master the de-
tails of postal administration. 1t is not to be
expected tnat the appolntee, whoever ne may
be- will continue in service after the end Of the
present administration. but the selection of
prominent postal official will not only be in the
line OF civil service promotion, but 1t will be
recognition of faithful service which it is be-
heyed will have a wholesome effect upon the
entire corps Of post Office officials. The name
of James NJ. Brown, the postmaster at Toledo.
Ohio, has been mentioned in connection with
this place. While Mr.. Brown is known
at the department as one Of the
best postmasters in the country, yet it
is not likely that his services will be
recognized in this way. One thing that will
operate against his selection for this vacancy is
the fact that be halls from the state Of Ohio.
There are so many officials Of the department
from the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania that
the department has been jocusrly named the
p. o. D., or the Pennsylvania and Ohio
departing mt. The Postmaster General is a resi-
dent Of the former state, and so are the second
assistant, the third assistant and the chief
clerk, while the sons of Ohio are represented
by the fourth assistant and by the auditor and,
is well known Col. Whitfield, the late first as
sistsnt, il an Ohio man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Political Refugees on American Vessels.


The State Department is advised by the
United States minister to Nicaragua of a re-
cent decision by the supreme court of Grenada
upon an international point which will have
an important bearing upon the relations be-
tween the United States and Central and South
American countries.
The decision was made in the celebrated case
Of Gomez, which at one time assumed interna-
tional proportions. In 1885 Gomez, who was q
Nicaraguan political refugee, embarked at a
Guatemalan port on board the Pacific mail
steamship Honduras, Capt. McCrae command
ing, bound for Costa Rica. While in Nicara-
guam waters the ship was boarded by the au-
thorities Of that country, who demanded that
Gomez should be given up to them, but Capt
McCrae refused and was compelled to leave port
without his clearance papers.
Criminal proceedings were brought against
the captain in the Nicaraguan courts and it was
understood that he was found guilty. 1t now
appears that Judge Pineda OF the criminal court
acquitted Capt. McCrae, holding that he was
not compelled to deliver the refugee. The case
was carried to the supreme court of Grenada
and that tribunal has sustained the lower court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Senator Kenna had another refreshing sleep
last night and is improved and very comforta-
bic this morning. DIR. Chiffon Of West vir-
ginia, who was one Of the Senator's attending
physicians and returned to his home when the
condition of the Senator was in such a state az
to justify him in leaving, has again arrived
here. he Is not here, however. to act specially
as a physician. but being an old friend Of the
Senator he thought il would be better to come
and remain with him for . time. Dr. Sewers is
still in attendance This morning Dr. Chiffon
sent the following telegram to his brother IN
West Virginia: Senator Kenns is better than
at any time since he was taken ill. l look for
his permanent recovery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

The Secretary Of the Interior has transmitted
to the Secretary Of the Treasury the estimates
required to pay pensions for the next fiscal
year. The sum Of sl66, 1871 $50 will be neces-
sary to nay pensions on account Of the army
and navy. including the maintenance Of pension
agencies. clerk hire and other incidental ex-
penses. or this amount it is estimated that
sl65 900 900 will be paid directly to pensioners.
In addition to the estimate Of el46, 1877 $50 for
tine fiscal year ending June 80, 1892, deficiency
year Of the present administration an estimate
Of Se9, 500 900 in round numbers was sufficient
TO pay pensions and other incidental expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
THE COURTS.

Court IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Judges Hoqner and James.
Today-United States agt. Phillips: judg-
ment reversed and cause remanied-opin-
ion by Justice James J. W. G. Smith agt. W.
h. Smith; former decree reversed and recov-
cry decreed-do. Barrett agt. Payne; bill dis
missed-do Jackson agt Merritt ct al (Ches-
apeake Fire Insurance Company: orders of
special term reversed and cause remanded-
opinion by Justice Hsgner. Greenwell agt.
Washington Market Company; judgment be-
low affrmed-opinion by Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
EQUITY CoURr-Jldge Bradley.
Saturday-Crown agt. Cation; leave to file bill
by next friend Collins sgt. Barnes; pro con-
fesso and reference to examiner
Today-Holtzman agt. n. Y. Life Insurance
Co.; $500 OF fine ordered paid to Ingersoll d
knode. Hitz agt. jerks; time to take testimony
limited Thompson agt. Davis; do. Laphan
agt. Lapham; commission to get testimony in
New York ordered Burn agt. Burn; com
plainant allowed to proceed ex-parte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

II In considered likely that the Secretary Of
the Treasury will call the attention of Congress
to the probability Of the utter failure of the
Chinese exclusion law. A concerted effort has
been made TO defeat the object OF the law by
the Chinese companies, and there is a prospect
that the effort will be successful. The law pro-
vidss that before May 5 next every Chinese
laborer shall take out registration papers and
identify himself before the collector Of internal
revenue. There are 1G7 AIS Chinese in the
United States according to the census, and Of
this number only five have complied with the
law. The penalty for noncompliance is de-
portation to China, but as they know that it
would cost the government over $40, OOO, 900
to carry out the penalty the Cinnamon are not
worrying themselves about it very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

The New York Herdldrecently sent out to the
members-elect Of the House Of the Fifty-third
Congress the following questions: First-Are
you in favor of an extra session, and if So why2
If not, why not? Second-Do you believe in
the repeal of the Mckinley bill or simply mod
ifcation OF it, modification that would insure
tariff for revenue only? The Herald pub
fishes the results of the inquiries todSy. One
hundred and ninety-nine of the $50 Congress-
men have replied to the Herdld's inquiries az
follows In favor Of extra session, 70; opposed
to extra session. 81; non-committal 80; favor
repeal of Mckinley bill, 81; favor modification
of BILL 49, opposed to any change in bill, co;
non-committal, H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

The State Department announces that the
transitory commercial arrangement between
the United States and the republic of Salvador,
which went into effect December 80, 1891, has
been superseded by defnitive arrangement,
the signatures to which were exchanged the
23d OF November at Managua by the minister
OF foreign affairs under the authority of the
congress of Salvador and the representative Of
the United States 1t is believed that the de-
hnitive arrangement will tend to greatly pro-
mote trade between the two countries and will
open profitable market to many products and
manufactures Of the United States which have
hitherto been hampered by various restrictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
POST OFFICE CHANGES.
1t VIII Take Years to Replace the Present
Incumbents With Democrats.

II VIII Take Years To Replace the Present
Incumbents with Democrats.
large part OF the spOils which is supposed to
belong to the victorious political party is found
In the Post Office Department, where the rec
ords of the post Offices scattered throughout
the country are kept. Outside of the presiden-
tial post Offices, which run into the thousands,
there are less than 81, 900 post Offices OF the
fourth class. Mr.. Stevenson. the Vice Presi-
dent-elect, gained a national reputation by the
ease and celebrity with which he ousted republ-
cans eight years ago and put in their places
democrats. The sum total of these places, how
ever, appears much larger than it really Ia for
practical purposes. It is estimated that no less
than One-third Of the entire number Of these
offices pay less than 500 per Annun. While in
some cases the importance of the Office
tached, yet after all that is what the
average political worker is after. Counting
the number of offices that have desirable at
tachment in the shape of q comfort table salary,
there is q good deal in this line which interests
the dominant party. The clerks in the Post
Office Department, especially those in the Office
OF the first assistants Office, are looking for
ward with apprehension to the approaching
change, for ii means work for them and lots Of
1t. All the papers in the cases of changes in
post offices are handled in this Office. When
the democratic first assistant gets firmly seated
in his place and his name is recognized by the
disbursing officer of the department then he
will want to get lively move on official business
especially as to that which relates to appoint
ments. Most of the clerks have been through
this experience once twice at any rate, and
they know what it means There longer
hours and harder work, and after an is said and
done appointments cannot be made half as fast
rs the popular demand requires. 1t would be
necessary to make appointments at the rate of
nearly 200 day to replace all the republican
postmasters with democrats within u year.
II Is not believed that this will be possible with
the present clerical force. In order to keep mp
the current work it will not be possible to make
on an average more than twenty appointments
per day. At this rate it will take several years
to make = complete change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Hallinger Denied Writ Of Habeas Corpus.
Hsllinger, the Jersey City murderer who
pleaded guilty and when sentenced to death
sought to escape capital punishment by raising
the point that the decree of his crime
had been determined by the judge
and not by the jury, will have
to hang, unless the state authorities intervene,
for the United States Supreme Court in an
opinion by Justice Shiras today, refused to
grant him q writ Of habeas corpus. Hallinger's
counsel commended that the New Jersey statutes
dispensing with jury trials where the
accused pleads guilty and leaving to the
judge the determination Of the degree of guilt
was denial Of that due process Of tho law
guaranteed by the Constitution. The court
holds that this point is not well taken; that the
accused had the benefits Of the law under
which he lived and availed himself of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
Prince Georges County News.


UPPER MARLBORO. Md, Nov. 2s, 1892
The town Of Benedict, Charles county, Nd,
one Of the oldest towns in the state. with
population Of about $50 or 200 people, has
never had church until within the last few
days. when very large and handsome Metho-
dist Church was completed and dedicated.
There Is no church near this old historic town,
and their only mode Of worship was on board a
steamboat, one Of the Weems line Of
steamers which lies over at that place
every Sunday, and the Weems Steam
boat Company's people have given the
people at that place the privilege of
using their boats that might lay over at tina point
for place to worship. This has been the
custom Tor a number of years. Benedict is
doubtless about 100 years old, according to his
tory, and lies on the west bank of the Patuxent
river, about thirty miles from Hills Landing.
and about the same distance from its mouth.
1t was at Benedict that Gen. Ross landed bis
troops of $500 men in August, 1914. when they
marched into Washington. They also en-
barked at that place. The new church il under
the pastorate control of Vim. Schikes, and is in
prosperous condition.
The lumber for the new bridge which will
span Collington branch near the station and
which will take the place of the old structure,
which has been condemned. has arrived and
been placed in position. The flooring for
the iron bridge which spans Western branch at
the town limits has also been put in position,
and the work of building the new bridge and
laying the floor Will be commenced this
week. This is work that has been absolutely
necessary for a long time and should have been
done year more ago.
Ann Boston and Henry Brown two respect
able colored people of this section, dead.
CHURCH NOTES.
Bishop Paret held conversational services at
Trinity Church last night.
Methodist services were held in the court
house here yesterday morning, conducted by
Rev n. n. Hall
Rev. c. F. Sontag officiated at Trinity Church
yesterday morning.
There were no services at st. Mary's Ca tholic
Church yesterday.
NOTES
About an inch Of snow fell here this morning
about o'clock. A light rain commenced fall
ing about o'clock and the snow has nearly ali
disappeared
All the ponds are frozen over in this section
with ice from half to an inch in thickness
The mad dog scare has about subsidized
Judge John B. Brooke in Port Tobacco
last week attending court.
Mr.. Francis NJ Bowie, who lives about two
miles from here. discovered that the porch of
his house was on fire last Friday night and
with the assistance of neighbors extingushed
the flames It is believed to have been the
work Of an incendiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
BuAy on His Messavo

The President was busily engaged this morn
ing in writing his message, and kept the clerks
at the Executive Mansion hustlIng to keep up
with him in typewriting his copy. No one was
received by him this morning. though many
called, among them Senator Dolph and Minis
ter Thomson Ito Turkey and Senator Hiscock
and T. O. Plat This afternoon ex-senator
Sewell of New Jersey had few minutes talk
with the President.
1t IL intmated that If the President can COM
plete his message before Congress convenes he
will seize the opportunity to leave the city for
a few DAYS rest
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THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS.
The House Subcommittee Go to Work on
the Bill.

The House Subcommittee Go to Work on
the Bill.
The first session Of the House committee on
appropriations for this coming session was
held today at the Capitol.
Representatives Holman, Sayers, Dockery,
Mutchier. Breckenridge Of Arkansas, O'Neill Of
Massachusetts. Livingston, Henderson, Cogs-
well and Bingham were present. The estimates
FOR the District Of Columbia Notifications and
pensions were in hand and were referred TO the
several subcommittee.
The subcommittee on the District held ses-
sion after the adjournment Of the whole COM
mittee meeting and laid out their work They
decided to meet again tomorrow and get ahead
with their work as rapidly as possible so as to
have the bill completed by the time Congress
meets II possible. The superintendent Of
charities was invided to come before the sub
committee at noon tomorrow, and at 80 the
Commissioners Of the District are expected to
appear and explain their estimates and discuss
the needs OF the District covered therein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
THE ROCK CREEK PARK CASE.
Arguments on the Appeal OF the shoemaker
Hetrs B~gup

S1 ssse <APpcot ~ tne >uot MAKER
Heir~ Begun.
In the United States supreme Court this
afternoon the Rock Greek Park case. the case
of the Shoemaker estate. was called, and Mr.. T.
A. Lambert opened the argument ON behalf Of
the Shoemaker estate Mr.. r. Ross Terry
and District Attorney Cole we're to follow on
behalf Of the government, the argument 10 be
closed by Mr.. Jere Wilson for the shoemaker
estate.
The value Of the property taken from the
Shoemskers, a. fixed by the appraisers. vas
S3l7, DPS. They were not satisfied. however aud
seek 10 overturn the award OF the commission
They alleSe unconstitutionality of the law.
but what concerns them more deeply is the fail
ure of the District courts Go require the commits
sion TO take cognizance in making the awards Of
damages Of evidence tending 20 show the
presence Of gold-besring veins on the land
taken from them. The commission we're Of
the opinion first, that the veins we're not COM
merciallv valuable. even IL present. and second.
that If they were under the grants from King
Charles to Lord Baltimore they are vested in
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

In the Court in General Term this morning
Justice James delivered the opinion Of the court
in the case Of the United States against Robert
A. Phillips, reversing the judgment below (Which
was for defendanD and remanding the cause.
This Il an action to recover el40 each paid on
checks of William F. Tucker, paymaster United
States army. ON the treasury for the pay ac-
counts Of Lieut.. John J. Shaw, sixth United
States infantry, for December, 1855, and Janu-
airy. 1887, the same accounts having been paid
prsviously BY Paymaster Stanton. In the court
below the court ruled ont the checks Of Pay
master Stanton and the verdict was for dsfspd-
ant The government excepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28
DIR. SCOTT WORSE TODAY.
1t is Feared That He il Slowly Nearing His
End.

The condition OF DR.. Scott, the Presidents
veneral father-in-law, who was reported yester-
day al improving, is not 30 fav orable this morn
ing and it is feared he is slowly nearing his end.
He improved SO much Saturday that the family
we're encouraged to believe he was on the safe
road to recovery, but last night he had another
relapse, which, while not so severe as its prede-
cessor, threw him back considerably.
DR.. Gardner, the attending physician, exam
ined the aged invalid about 9 o o'clock this morn
ing and found that notwithstx ndiug the absence
Of fever he was very much debilitated. Owing
to his extreme age the family naturally
alarmed at his evident decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

From the New York Herald
Miss Clara Observation-Disclosures this il
Mr.. Tutter. He was under the impression that
/ was the only daughter. and have just been
telling him that have two sisters."
Mrs. Winterbloom-"Oh, yes. You must
meet Maude aud Estslle, Mr.. Tutser. They
are both Of them older than Clara here"
Young Tutter (wishing to say the r1eht thinr)
I'll didn't suppose il possible. Mrs. Winter.
bloom: that you could have any daughters older
than Miss Clara"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

The slot machine which has recently had such
run in all catch-penny schemes, and which
has often been pointed out as the one thing
'new under the sum-" has been proven to have
been in use in Egypt long before the birth of
Christ Hero describes q combination Jug
and slot machine used for the dispensation Of
holy water. coin Of the value Of five drach-
me dropped into a slot in the Jug opened .
valve which permitted few drops OF the
purifying liquid to Escape. One of these an
cient slot Jugs is now in the British Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-28

Tue Lfheue TsIhnd DOCK inquiry.
The court Of inquiry announced in Saturdays
stan to meet at Philadelphia next Wednesday
to fl the responsibility for the damage to the
League Island dry dock will devote most of its
attention, 1t is stated. to Commander J. B.
Coghlan. who was in charge Of the dock at the
time of the accident