Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-12


has directed the Solicitor of the Treasury to
cause a report to be made of the workings OF
The Secret Service Division Of the Treasury
department, TO determine the amount and
character OF The work performed by 1t. This
is taken TO mean that a change is to be made
in the head of the division.
NEW MINISTER TO SwEpEN.-Hon. ].
l.. Stevens, of Maine, has been appointed
minister to Sweden, succeeding General C.
{. Andrews, OF Minnesota Mr. Stevens was
minister to Uruguay and Paraguay during
GenefaI Grants FIRST ter N, and resig nei that
posltlon In 1873. He was for many years the
editor OF the Kennebec Journal and was as
sociated with Senator Blaine more than %
years ago in the &C oduct of that paper.
THEJAPAEEsER EBELLIoNS UPPREssE ED
Mr.. Bingham, United States Minister to
Japan, informs the Department OF State, In
dts latch dated July % last, that Hoo. John
l.. Cas walader, late Assistant Secretary of
state, was rHvor d with an au,ii,.n by his
majesty the Emperor of Japan, at KIoto on
the list OF That month. Mr. Bingham also
notes, In dispatch of the 9th uliimo that
the Emperor has again taken up his resi-
deLce at Tokei after an absence of six
months, which indicates that the rebellion is
substantially suppr ssed
CONGRESSMAN WALLING, of Ohio, is in
the city on internal revenue business He
represents that the campaign in OHIO is well
oTsan1zed by both political parties, but that
The people for the past two years have hal
too much political excitement, and that there
Is not mncn enthusiasm displayed on either
sue. 1hcy attend the meetings, listen and
go nome, but do very little of tie ''hurrah"
business He thinks that ONO will be Sc
cure q 10 the democracy, both on the state
ticket and legislature. He says that both
hamilton county.
MAJOR WEIGH AND SITTING BCLL-The
report of difficulty between Major WEIGH
commanding the British police, a ID Sitting
BILL, which resulted in Sitting Bull being
ordered 10 leave the British posses Sions
WITHIN nVe days, is discredited here. Major
WEIGH was fully aware of a commission
from this government being en- route to treat
with Sitting Bull, which was sent partly an
the request of his own government. and il is
not thought that, under these circumstances,
ne would take any dec sive steps i'm the mat
ter ON his own authority. In case the report
proves true, however, the Sitting Bull COM
mission Will be directed TO await the move
ments OF the fugitive chief al Fort Benton,
and treat with him there, if practicable.
How VICE PRESIDENT FERRY's LIoUoR
PROHIBITION WAS ENFoRCED.-Tnere is a
story told anent the sale of liquor al the Sem
ate restaurant, which, although not of re cent
happening, loses none OF its spice through
delay of its publicity.
Last winter, when the mind of the average
statesman was absorbed in the all engross-
ing topic incident to the Presidential Count,
President of the Senate Ferry issued an
sale Of all Intoxicating drinks. Within
twenty minutes after the ukase had been pro-
mulgated Senator Clayton, OF Arkansas, APP
peared and gave one Of those knowing winks
to the young man behind the marble coun-
ter. The wink falling to be Interpreted as
the 81 natOr thought, he threw up his finger
(all drinkers know how ii is dOne), but even
this, accompanied with the wink, duplicated
and Implicated, failed TO penetrate the seem
ing stolidlty of the attendant. Finally, Clay
ton, out of patience, said:
"Here, give me some whisky"
"Sorry, sorry, very sorry" replied the at
tendant, but Vice President Ferry has Just
issued an order that no liq-"
"D-n vice President Ferry. Gin me a
drink, quick"
But will you protect me if discove redo"
Certainly 1 Will. Gin me some whisky
The lea cup was served the Senator quaffed
from II, smacked his lips and passed up
stairs TO legislate.
Presently Senator Jones, of Florida, ap-
"Ah,, said he with good deal of dignity
"you may give me one of those things in a
cup. You know what mean, Mr.. Love"
Excuse me, Senator, but Vice President
Ferry has warned me upon pain of dismis.
sal hot to sell any liquor to-
~ don't care, Mr.. Love, what Vice Presi-
dent Ferry wants; want cup Of comfort"
Jones assured him that of course, certain
~, ahen! Why TO be sure he would prOtec.
Mr. Love iftroubie came.
The Lext customer on hand was Senator
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania. Without
making any roundabout attempts to indic ate
his wants, by facial or finger gymnastics, he
called out:-"Fetch me some brandy"
"But my dear Senator" said Love, "Vice
President Ferry
The Senator, excited.-"Oh, d-n Vice Pre-
sident Ferry. Bring me some brandy, and
don't want any tea cup business about it,
You may bring me the jug"
Love saw that Simon meant business, and,
without exacting any pr Omise of protection
the Pennsy lvania Senator got the Jug, and as
he sought from II such exhlleration as il
N inn al n 10
favorite expression, This is hell OF
time"