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FOR A NEW CusToM-HousE.

Secretary Charles Foster, Of the Treasury
Department. sent a letter to Congress on Thurs
day, Jan. IL, asking that before the end of the
month of January the act in reference to the
proposed new custom house and appraisers
buildings in New York City be amended %
money to pay the awards decided on by
the appraisers for the site Of the custom
house, and that an additional $500, 900 be
appropriated for the commencement OF the
work on the custom house building Tho
act of Congress only appropriated % 600, 600 for
the acquisition Of sites for both the appraisers
warehouse and the custom house, while the cost
of the custom house site alone il appraised ut
81, lOl, 600 Secretary Foster says that between
100000 and $4,000 ie needed for this work,
and he submits draft for an smendatory ack
This act also authorizes the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO sell the old custom-houss property
ct public or private sale.
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DON'T BELIEVE THE STORY.

dispatch was received from San Francisco
ON Friday, Jan. Is. which stated that Senator
Leland Stanford was quite i'll. aud wonld prob
ably resign his seat in the United States Sea-
ate. Mr.. John B. Mccarthy. the Senator's
Private Secretary. who is here in Washington,
thinks there must be some mistake about the
report. as he received letter from the Senator
on Thursday evening, which was dated Jan.
A. which contained not the slightest informa-
ton that Senator Stanford was indisposed. Mr..
Mccarthy said that on the contrary all corre-
spOndencs received from the West leads him TO
believe that at present the Senator is enjoying
excellent health. In the letter ne received on
Thursday thu Senator concluded by stating
that he expected TO return to Washington in q
few days. Mr.. Mccarthy also received dis
patch Jan. 5 from the Senator, which says
the same thing. The Senator's house in WASH
ington is being put in order. and everything
made ready for his return. Although be has
nothing on which to base a denial of the re-
ported sickness, Mr.. Mccarthy does not believe
it to be true.
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ARMY AND NAVY

Secretary of the Navy Tracy, on Wednesday,
Jan. II, awarded the contracts for constructing
the arm0red cruiser Brooklyn aGd sea-g0ing
battleship lows, to the firm of VIM Cramp &
Sons, of Philadelphia. at their bid of s., $50 600
for the Brook yn and s.. 0i0 900 for the Iowa.
By direction of the Secretary Of War Lient.-
Col. Chas. r. Greenleaf. Deputy Surgeon Gen.
eral. has been detailed as delegate to the 18th
International Medical Congress, to convene at
Rome, Italy. OH the Gath of September 1893.
While abroad he will visit such points in
Great Britain, France Germany. Russia, Aus
tria, Italy and elsewhere may be deemed
necessary by the Surgeon General or the Army,
on official business. under such special instruc-
tions as he may receive from the SurgeOu-Gen-
eral, and on completion of the duty will return
to his station in this city.
The House Military Committee ordered IA
vorable report on bill to provide that when
ever Gen. Greedy, the present Chief of the
Signal Office. vacates, his successor shall have
the rank only of Lieutenant Colonel. One
Lieutenancy in the Corps is also to be discon-
tnued. 1t also ordered . favorable report on
Mr.. Outhwaite's bill TO establish companies of
hospital corps upon the same military status as
Panies of infantry. Each company is TO
consist of eight Hospital SergeantS. six Cor
porals two Musicians, and not exceeding 100
privates.
Secretary Tracy has directed court-martial
to convene ut the Washington ID. VI Navy
yard, Oh Monday next. to try Lieut. T. Glover
Fillette, of the United States Marine Corps, for
conduct unbecoming an officer. ETC., in refusing
to pay his debts.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the
House last week communication from the
Secretary of War requesting an appropriation
of $50, 600 for gun and mortar platforms. Chief
of Engineers Casey, in a letter accompanying
the communication of Secretary Elkins, says
D hof. ode ord ia in maj.
ton in any Notifications of this country. He
urges the Importance OF mounting this ord
nance az fast ne il is manufactured and the
are completed for it.
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DEMOCRATS OUT IN FORCE.

A prominent Democratic Congressman 20
marked the other day that be felt like man
who was odging his creditors at the present
time and when asked the reason for such feel
ing replied: Well. the truth is that the Office
seeker is abroad in the land. If he would only
stay at home and simply pelt me with letters.
wouldn't mind but be will not do that He
has begun to come in person, and he not only
wants me to give him a letter. but demands
that I shall have it backed by the Endorsements
of a few Senators aud Representatives,, besides
men whom he doesn't know from Adam. Oh,
yes be is here in numbers already. and moro
are On the way to join him. | tried for time
to keep my lodgings secret, but of course that
was failure. and so / have taken to staying ous
late of nights and sneaking in at q late hour
so late that the carly office hunter frequently
catches me abed in the morning"
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INVESTIGATING A RING.
Gen. Boynton Charges that Records arc
Controlled by a Literary Circle.

Gen. Boynton Charges that Records arc
Controlled by Literary Circle.
The House Committee On the Library began
an inquiry last week. under which it will re-
port whether or not the charges made against
Congressman Lodge, who has recently been
elected to succeed Senator Dawes, of Massachu-
sets, and Henry Adams. of Boston, relative to
their alleged monopoly of the State papers in
the Library OF the Departments of State, shall be
investigated. The members Of the comm ittee
present were Chairman Amos Cummings, Of
New York, and Representative ONeiL, Of
Pennsylvania.
Gen. H. V. Boynton recounted how, as the
representative of Mr.. William Henry Smith,
agent of the Western Associated Press he had
tried through various Administrations to have
certain State papers copied. but without sue
cess. This attempt began, Gen. Boynton said,
in the Garfield Administration, and extended
TO this time, and every attempt met with fail
ure. During all this time he had the hearty
cooperation of the Secretaries of State and
their Assistants. but when the Office of the
Librarian was reached every effort was baked,
and that too. despite the fact that he was arm
ed with the written and verbal orders.
After getting written order for permission
to copy such papers as were desired. Gen. Boyn-
ton took it to Librarian Dwight, who informed
him that the order could not be com piled with,
and that after Assistant Secretary Porter, who
had issued it, gave Mr.. Dwight personal in
structions that the order was to be obeyed he
was unable to do anything by reason of the OBJ
structions put in his way by Dwight.
Gen. Boynton discovered that Mr.. Lodge and
Mr.. Adams were having not only access to these
papers, but that they were being copied for
them under the supervision of Mr.. Dwight
Immediately after Mr.. Smith had applied for
permission to copy the papers, and had said
why he wanted them, notice was published
in the New York papers by Mr.. Adams that
he was preparing history identically the same
as that upon which Mr. Smith was working.
Fl. L. West, of the Washington Post, stated
that it was matter of comment about the State
Department THAT Mr. Wellington Ford, former
Statistieian of the Department. was now at
work copying these papers, and that, not being
able to copy them fast enough, he was using .
camera and photographing them for the firm
he represented.
The inquiry will be continued, and Congress
man Lodge will be heard as to his share in the
charges that have been made against him by
Gen. Boynton and others.
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THE WORLDS NAVAL REVIEW.
If Congress Fails to Mako Appropriations
the Matter will be Dropped.

If Congress Fails to Mako Appropriations
the Matter will be Dropped.
Representatives of the Virginia State Board
of Managers OF the Worlds Fair, Col A. s. Bu-
ford, III. Glennan, A. Brockenbrough, aud Col.
Granville Gaines, who are in Washington for
the purpose of cooperating with the Hampton
Roads Naval Rendezvous Association, called on
Secretary of the Navy Tracy on Wednesday
Jan. IL, and had q conference regarding the
recommendation made by the Navy Depart
ment for an appropriation for the April meet
ing of tho worlds fleets in Hampton Roads
Secretary Tracy stated that the $500 900 re-
CURED is designed to cover the actual aidi-
tional expense made necessary to assemble
United States vessels in the Roads and engage
in the review, and that there was nothing in
this sum for the entertainment of visitors. The
Secretary said that the failure of Congress to
make this appropriation would compel tho
Government To recall its invitations and let
the whole matter drop.
The Committee left the Navy Department
and afterward met the Naval Comm ttee of the
House and the Virginia delegation in Congress-
and had q lengthy conference. The Naval
Committee learned from this conference that
the Virginia delegation will heartily support
the appropriation recommended by Secretary
Tracy and it will be tackled onto tho Naval
appropriation bill. Secretary Tracy believes
that if the appropriation is made the rendez-
y0uH ana review Will Dc bne greatest event OF
the kind ever witnessed in the world. The
probability Is that the feet will remain in
Hampton Roads for several weeks. and will
not 20 to New York before the latter part Of
May, as the severe weather may not permit an
earlier review in that harbor. The first ships
of the United States Navy were directed to sail
from Montevideo ON Wednesday, Jan. IL, and
under favorable circumstances will reach Nor
folk about the 18th of February.
The result of the work is very encouraging
to the visiting delegations. 1t was stated by
Col. Alexander ID. Anderson, of the Washing
ton Board of Promotion, that correspondence
with the various boards Of trade and other
commercial bodies along the Atlantic seabGard
assures hearty co operation by ell their
communities in preparation for local entertain
ments as soon an Q program 10 officially ar
ranged.
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TREASURY INVESTIGATIONS.
What May Have to be Done to Furnish Ad-
tional Revenue.

WhaL May Have TO De Done 10 uru1Sa al
tional Revenue.
Every expert in the Treasury Department
aided by largo force of clerks, were at work
last week. collecting the information called for
by the Subcommittee of the House Ways and
Means Committee, in the investigation which
Chairman Springer and his associates are to
conduct az 10 the present condition OF the
United States Treasury. As soon as they get
the promised information the subcommittee
will proceed actively to work. Mr.. Springer
says he has received no word from the Treas
ury officials as to their feelings On the ques-
ton. However, should the subcommittee
discover that there will be an urgent need for
more money early in Mr.. Clevsland's Admin
stration, they will have to take steps to pro-
vide additional revenue for the current
penses of the Government. Some of the men,
bers of the Ways and Means Committee are
opposed to any revenue legislation, except as o
general comprehensive scheme of tax revision.
The suggestion of an increased whisky tax
quick and easy means of raising revenue
has met the objection that an additional tax
now cannot bring moro revenue into the
Treasury for some time to come, because steps
would be taken IL the tax were raised to tax @
out of bond at the present rate nearly all the
whisky now manufactured.
The Treasury would thus secure q large
amount Of revenue at the start, and this mi ht
In the event of a sudden stringency, be of
great service but it would not secure az much
money as usual in the succeeding months, and
would not begin to actually derive more reye-
nne from whisky until the present supply be-
came nearly exhausted. The sugar producers
also have suggestion to make, and that is that
the bounty be taken off and tax reimposed,
which would make Treasury gain at both
ends. though raising the price of sugar to the
Consumer.
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OF INTEREST TO VETERANS.
Little Trouble Experienced now In Giving
Full Military Records.

Little Trouble Experienced now In Giving
FuH Military Records
In his first annual report. Col. F. c. Aims
worth, Chief of the Record and Pension Bureau
of the War Department, says that the index
record card system. which has been instituted
in that bureau. has made it possible for small
number of clerks to keep the work up to date.
Under the present system 10 clerks are able to
answer 1000 calls day. while under the old
system $50 clerks could only make an average
Of $50 such reports per day. Under the new
system all that is needed to make an exhaustive
search of mans entire military record (which
includes the hospital record he may have). is
the name of the soldier, his company and regi-
ment. If these be given lack OF knowledge on
the part of the claimant, or bis widow. depend
emit parents children, or the willfnl with
holding of information by the claimant Of q
record which might disqualify him from re-
ceiving pension, are unimportant matters to
tho bureau.
Besides this, the system now In use in this
bureau, enables the history OF every soldier TO
be accurately given, which in times past was
an utter impossibiiity. for the reason that the
hospital records. containing more than l0.000-
600 entries, were without an index. and the
labor was too great 20 permit careful search
Of the records.
A test of the new system was made. which
covered period of 10 years prior to the use Of
the new system. One hundred cases for each
year were taken at random, so to fairly
represent the whole 10 years. They had all
been returned to the Pension Office without
any record of hospital treatment or disability
being found. These LOCO cases were then re-ex-
amined by the index record card system to
ascertain il they disclosed hospital treatment,
or disability, and evidence of treatment in from
one to q dozen different hospitals in 295 cases
ont of the 1000 examined was found. Under
the old system Col. Ains1orth thinks that a.
least one-third Of the claims were returned
without evidence, many of the cases being those
of widows and orphans. in which direct and
positive evidence of disability would have been
found under the present system.
This system also prevents the use OF the
original records of the bureau, which are al
ready in q deplorably mutiated condition be-
cause of frequent handling by the clerks. The
original muster-rolls have been patched many
of them copied, aud have been put in tho best
condition possible under the circumstances.
The work of this bureau is brought up to date
each day of the week, and complaints are no
longer heard from other Departments Of the
Government from this cause.
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come necessary for the GAR. Posts In the De-
Grand Army men in Washington are called
upon very frequently to furnish aid for COM
rades who do not belong to this jurisdiction.
The District Commissioners have notified
President Craig, of the Home that Superin-
tendent Brown must DO relieved before the
Home will receive any money. They have de-
cided to pay the draft if Mr. Brown is removed.
and this will probably 30 DONE This will DO
done without the least reflection upon Mr..
Browns good name and character, the Commits
sioners only Directing to the manner in which
he conducted the business Of the Home.
DEATH OF SENATOR KENNA.
Senator John E. Kenna of West Virginia
died at o'clock on Wednesday morning, Jan.
IL. at his residence on b street northeast, in
Washington. The Senator had been III for
several weeks. and at times had been 50 low
that his physician despaired Of his recovery.
He had rallied from each severe attack. how
ever and for the past 10 days hopes had been
entertained Of his ultimate recovery. On Sun
day night, Jan. 8, he suffered q relapse, but
rallied, and passed Monday quietly. In the
evening alarming symptoms required, but a
he appeared to be ne worse than during pre-
vious sinking spells, an Immediate fatal termi-
nation MAS not anticipated. At / o'clock on
Wednesday morning the Senator began to sink
rapidly and the end came somewhat suddenly
at 3 o'clock. though not unexpected by his
family. who were at his bedside.
After the war he attended st. Vineents Col
lege at Wheeling, studying Law later at Charles
ton, and was admitted to the bar in 1870. He
was Prosecuting Attorney for Kanaw la County
In 1S72-'77, and in 49, was elected by the bar,
under statutory provision, to hold the Circuit
Courts of Lincoln and Wayne Counties. In
1877 he was elected to Congress by the Demo
Gratis serving until 1883, and had then been
reelected when he was elected United States
Senator to succeed Henry @. Davis, taking his
seat in December. 1883. He was re elected two
years ago. He WAS thoroughly trained law
yer. and most logical and effective debater. He
had a big practice before the Supreme Court
and in the courts of his State. He took fore
most part in the discussions and action upon the
force bill in the last Congress. Senator Kenna
was one OF the most approachable Of men. OF
amiabie disposition and kindly heart. He
was one Of the youngest members of the Senate.
Funeral services were held in the Senate
Chamber on Thursday, Jan. 12. Bishop Keane,
Of the Catholic University at Washington, con-
Quoting the services. assisted by some 20 clergy
men of the various Catholic churches
of Washington. The remains were taken to
Charleston, w. Va, on Friday, Jan. Ii, whore
they were inferred on Saturday.
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YIoLATIoN OF THE CIYIL SERYICE,
COUNT D'ARSCHOT DEAD.

Count CASTOR D'Arschot, Belgian Minister to
Luxembourg who died on Wednesday. Jan.
IL, was the last surviving male member of q
highly distinguished Belgian family. While
an attacho at Washington q number of years
ago he married the daughter Of DIR. Dadmold,
of New York, who survives him. without chill
dren. When he left the United States he
served as Secretary Of Legation at Paris and
London, after which he returned to this
country ~ Counselor OF Legation, which posi-
ton he filed for nine years. He was promoted
to the position Of Minister to Luxembourg last
Summer. He was then in bad health, but his
death was not expected BY his many friends In
WashingteA.
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Chat OF THE CORRIDORS,

DIR. J. w. Hoffman, of the Smithsonian
institution at Washington. has been pre-
scented with the order of "Zaehringen" by
the Grand Duke of Baden, In recognition of
his distinguished contributions to chronological
science.
-.
Up 10 date only eight Kentuekisns are much
talked about for the succession to Mr.. Carlisle
in case the Senator becomes Q Cabinet officer;
but the canvass has not really opened yet
Rstterson. Proctor Knott, Gen John Brown,
sx-Gov. Buckner, and four Congressmen-
Breckinridge. McCreary, Stone, and Good
sight-are among the possibilities.
-.
The Brazilian Minister and Madame de
Eendonca gave dinner Wednesday evening,
Jan. IL, in honor of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. John w. Foster. The other guests, in ad-
oition TO the members Of the Brazilian Special
Mission, were Mr. and Mira Vim. Twins, of
New York. The decorations Of the table were
In green and yellow, the Brazilian colors
sss
The State Department has been notified by
She United States Consul at Rotterdam that
she Netherlands American Steam Navigation
Company has issued public notice. that after
Jan. j, 1893, it would suspend the Transports
Sion Of steerage passengers to the United States.
The transportation of fnt and second class
ssbin passengers, however. will not be inter-
FHpteds and is not subject 10 any restrictions.
80
4 large meeting Of the oolorsd citizens OF
Washington WAS held 1t Canens Hotel on
enrsdAy evening. Jan. IL, 70 arrange for @
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meeting commemorative of the life and SER
vices of Gen. benjamin f. Butler. 1t was de.
cided to hold memorial meeting at the Fifth
Baptist Church. on Vermont avenue, at an early
day, and committees were appointed to secure
the church and engage speakers for the occa-
sion.
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The members Of the committee which inves.
tigated the Pension Bureau have in contempla.
ton the framing of a bill to remedy some of the
defects found to exist in the present system of
dealing with pension matters by the Pension
Bureau. member of the committee, who was
soldier himself during the late war, admits
that there are few cases where persons are
fraudulently drawing pensions. He proposed
TO have the names of all persons drawing PEN
sions publicly posted in some conspicuous place
in each locality, which will enable the deserv-
ing pensioner TO ascertain IL any undeserving
names are on the list.
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On Wednesday morning, Jan. II, Henry ii.
Harley, jr.. left Trenton, N. J., with the cleo
torai vote Of the Mosquito State In his pocket,
and for some hours the same afternoon the vote
Of New Jersey was wandering around the Capt.
tol building in the pocket of Mr.. Harley, where
the messenger was in . quandary what to do
with his precious bundle. he did not like to
ask questions, SO he finally hunted up Repre-.
sentative Buchanan, of tho Trenton District
and he unburdened himself to that Representa-
tive. Strange to say, Mr.. Buchanan did not
know exactly what to do with the vote, but,
remembering that in the Vice. Presidents room
at the Senate end Of the Capitol there Yves q
largo safe In which the electoral votes are kept
after their arrival In Washington, he sent Mx.
Harley over to SEQ Vice President Morton.
Tho vote wss at last turned over to Mr.. Morton
and locked up in the safe. and will be forth
coming when the official count is made.
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The Board Of Indian Commissioners met at
the Riggs House on Thursday, Jan. IL, In semi.
annual session. The members present were
d. z. James. w. II. Lyon, E. B. Monros, p. C.
Garrett. w. d. Walker and Gen. Whittlesey.
In the absence Of President Yates ex-Con.
eressmen ID. & James presided. and Gen.
Whittlesey performed the duties of Secretary.
About go clergymen sad teachers engaged IN
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During the campaign last Fall Delegate
John T. Caine. Of Utah, went over into
Wyoming to make speeches to q large number
of emigrants from Utah to the latter State.
While campaigning In Wyoming Mr.. Game
met Senator Warren, of Wyoming, who re-
proved the Delegate FOR trespassing on his
preserves, and he said in q laughing manner:
!" If you come over here again will have to
kill you" That's all right" replied Delegate
Game; but you must remember that in the
matter of killing the Gaines have always had
the best of it." To this Senator Warren had
nothing to say.
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Harry Smith. former Journal Clerk of the
House of Representatives. who is at present
Acting Register of the Treasury, has entered
suit against Nathaniel T. Critchfeld, Journal
Clerk Of the present House, for alleged viola
ton of the copyright of the "Digest and Man
ual Of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives." The legal question raised by the suit
involves the ownership and control by the
Houses of Congress of official work done By
their clerks and other employees in office. The
question at issue will be whether or not in OBJ.
tanning the copyright Mr.. Smith was the agent
Of the House of Representatives.