Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-10

GovEENMENT RECEIPTS To-DAT.-Iuter-
nal revenue, s536.3JO 20; customs, y.519 3OL23.
PERsoNAL.-HOn. Jonn Key, of New
York, is IN the city to day. calling ON his
sffiauced-M'ss Teresa Mnlpn-to whom he
will be married, at st. Psti:ick's church, on
the Id inst
LOOKING FeR THE FRANKLIN.-The
Navy department has ordered the U. g.
steamer Powhatan a. Norfolk, Va, to pro-
coed in search OF the Franklin. The Povha-
tan left Norfolk this morning. Atthe Navy
department IL is not believed that the vessel
sighted by the Norma is the Fran kiln; new
ertheless IL Is thought best to prove the truth
or the fslsity of the report.
()TTfeT CCl1lfeTTIldH6ei Sec -etary of the
Navy has counteTmanded the order for the
Powhattan 10 go in search OF the Franklin,
having concluded that the vessel seen by the
Norma" could not be the Franklin.
TROOPS SENT TO FLoRIDA.--Yesterday,
on the application OF Governor Stearns, OF
Florida, four companies OF United States
troops were ordered to Tallahassee to prevent
anticipated violence pending the counting of
the electoral vote OF that state. Gen. Rager,
commanding the depa rtment of the south at
Columbia, 3. G., who was ordered to send
these troops, has deemed IL best to accom-
pany them. The presence OF Gen. Ruger at
Tallahassee is q sure guarantee that peace
will be maintained, and all classes OF citi-
zens protected In their rights.
NAVAL ORDERS.-Comm Henry ID.
III. Manley, ordered to command the Ranger
At Wilmington, Delaware. Lieut.. George
Tolcott as executive OF the Ranger; Master
VIM. p. ClRson TO the Naval Academy;
Midshipr1en Thomas ID. Griffin, VIM. FL.
Allen, and Richard Henderson TO the Essex;
Assistant Surgeon NJ. III. Crawford to the
Passed Assistant Eeginesr I VIM a. windsor ds
to the Ranger. Assistant Surgeon Howard
Smith, detached from the Naval Hospital,
I,Ia
waiting orders. Cadet Engineers III. FL. Sti-
vers, Robert j. Reid, and. w. B. Cunning
from the Essex and ordered to the Ranger, at
Wilmington, Del.
DESTRUCTION OF NATIONAL BANK
NOTES.-The Comptroller Of the Currency
has Issued q circular, saying: 1t has become
Lecessary TO present for the consideration OF
nation banks q fact which has occasioned
much Inconvenience, and which is the cause
OF daily increasing Observation-Disclosures
ly, the rapidtty with which national bank
notes are wearing out and being returned for
destruction. Taken in connection with the
lal &c number OF agents appointed to witness
this obstruction in behalf of the banks 1t is
necessary 10 destroy the notes of 100 to $50
difert MT banks In one day. and the names of
about 80 persons are registered as agents.
Much time Is consumed In looking up these
gentlemen. Some cannot be found when
wanted, some are dilatory, and others neg
lsct 10 attend when notified. Then, when
they assem- BILE, the number is often so great
hat there Is no room for their accommoda-
ton, and great confusion, delay and incon-
venience are likely to result. the matter
has al length reached that point when some
Grange must be made. Some relief must be
obtained, or the public business win be
seriously obstruc ted. He has accordingly
Concluded that the most feasible method OF
obviating the difficulty OF the situation will
De TO submit the names of q sufficient num-
Der OF reliable agents, and request the banks
10 make choice from that number. The fol-
lowing names are presented for that pur-
post The national banks OF WASHINGTON
city, Messrs. A. g. Pratt & Son, j. c. g. Ken
neoy. 7. w. Patchsp. ESQ Messrs. Middle.
to- & Co, Lewis johnson & Co., and JOS S.
Barnett, esq All these will be in daily at
tenSaL &c at the office, and viii save the ne
cessity OF giving special notice, as we'll as
the loEs OF time in looking for them. The
necessities OF the case have forced him TO
adopt this plan, and while he does not wish
20 be arbitrary. such regulations must be
prescribed as will prevent unreasonable de-
sy In the transaction OF public business.
Gov. SHEPHERDS FINANCIAL EMBAR-
RAssNENTs.-Mr. Alex. r. Shepherd last
night called together a number of his per-
soDal friends and creditors, stating to them
that he was pecuniarily embarrassed, and
submitted 10 them q, statement of assets
and liabilities, showing an excess of assets
Of upwarts of 5000, 900. Among those present
were j. q. Berret, DR.. ]. B. Blake, Wm. n. .
Roach. j. NJ. Latta, Fitzhugh Coyle, L. A.
Bartlett, L. Clephane, Nat. Wilson, c. Il.
Prentiss. Jno. W. Boteler, j. f. Oimstead.
Geo +; Dearlng, VIZ. Young. II. d. Cooke,
windsor, DR.. j. h. Baxter, l.. j. Davis. b.
II. Warner, H. NJ. Hutchinson, II. A. Will
lard, David Walker, John Alexander, NJ. W.
Tay Tor, George z. Baker, VIM. s. Roose.
A committee of five was appointed to ex-
anime into toe details, and In few days
meeting OF bis creditors will be called to
hear the report OF the committee. The feel :
lpg maj ffested at the meeting was that the
better course, not only for the creditors but
i ISr me welfare OF the District, that plans
and to provide such assistance a. would en- :
able him TO achieve relief The committee
Hon. Of the sSowing
thaniel Wilson, Lewis j. Davis, Henry A.
willard, h. N. Hutchinson, and William +.
We understand that the suspension will be
but temporary, as arrangements are being
perfected to day TO cradle Mr.. Shepherd to
patby for Governor Shepherd In his pecu-
mary dimculties is wide spread, and extends
TO I'll classes OF The community. 1t is felt
that the loss from business circles OF one
who has kept SO many wheels OF enterprise
ard Industry in motion would be q pu bile
calamity, and hence there Is a very earnest
disposition to sustain him and enable him
TO tide over his temporary diff culties grow
Ing ont OF his extensive building operations
AID the present stagnation In real estate.
sbn6 n1a me hss last sni,, SIX years Governor
houses, thus greatly identifying the city and
giving constant employment In mis- own
work TO from two to three hundred men and
frequently 10 as many as one thousand.
Finding himself. as above stated, cramped
by the dullness in the real estate market,
be- with characteristic frank ness, presented
the state OF the case to his creditors and
friends at the meeting asst night. The army
OF mechanics and laborers kept In steady
employ ment by him for years, and ell who
nave an interest In the growth and prosperity
OF Inc city will be glad In know that ha Wi N
De sustained by helping hands In his present
emergency.
PRIVIogs CLOSE CoUNTs.-rhe electoral
vote Tor President will be closer this wear
tnan II has been for many years. In 1891
Jonn Adams received II votes In the electoral
eolIeee, and Thomas Jefferson S. in IsOi
JEFFERSON received 80 and Burr 70 AMI the
election was decided by the Honse since