Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-27

noon to-day amounted to Si.s3o, ,.0o
PRESIDENTIAL AProISTHEST Jacob CAL
has been appointed by the PFeSi ielt to be mar
slal oI the corsular court OF the L. 5. 4, TiGa
TSin, China.
TIE DEMOCRATS IN COSGREss AND TIE "A
TIoNAL BAEKs.-'Ihe talk is that during the first
week Of the session the democrat propose t.
have consultation on the financial situation
Ike southern members ayow that theT are
ready TO remove further anita gOniSm TO tae plan
OF resumption. but insist that the national
banking system must be abolished. The WcS,crn
members, or a ma tCrity OF them ii is thought
VIII Unite with q cir southern colleagues on
this proposition. It is lGld out that the demo-
cratic party cannot possibly expect to keep ND
tier party GrgGriEatiOn with q Un;.n1 frDat with
such a diversity OF opinion on the question OF
finances, and the hope is that the abolition CT
tie national banking system VIII be accented
rs compromise, and thus bring together the
distracted elements.
ASoTHER CALL For 5-20s.-The Treasury de-
paftmen late this afternoon iSsued the sd call
fGr tie redemption Of five millions Of 5-2o bonds
Consu!5 Of 1865. Half OF the amount called ia
ale registered ana half coupon bonds.
ANOTHER NoTARY.-Tne President to-day a2-
pointed Henry E. Zeyely a notary public for the
District OF Columbia.
THE EMPLOYEES of the various government de-
raItments were allowed to stop work at noon
to-day, and were paid their salaries for the
month.
THANKSGIVING AT THE WHITE HOUss.-Thc
secretaries and Gle Ks a. the White House. with
their families. will eat their Thanksgiving din
nef tomorrow with the President.
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS ArP0IETED.-N.
Il. England john X. BAILEY, J. T. Suggs. J. T.
Call and Eli l.. SingTe have been appointed in
fesnal revenue s11EeEecgCrs and gaGgerS for the
9Th district ol North Carolina.
THE TAX on ToEACco.-NOtwithsta the
protest OF Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
RaUm against tie proposition, the southern and
western tobacco manufacturers will make an
earnest effect TO secure a reduction Of the To-
baccO tax from tWenty-f0ur to sixteen cents
rer pound. II will be re nembcred that the
House last year passed revenue bill making
among otler reductions. reduction OF the to-
bacCO tax. IT is now with the Senate fina ace
committee. Mr.. BarWe1, who represents the
southern tobacco men. arrived here to-day. and
feels confident that the tobacco movement viii
succeed.
PERsoNAE~-SenatOr McCreery, Of Kentucky.
arrived in the city to-day. go. Representative
Stewart, member of Congress Of Minnesota, is
among to-day-S arrivals Senator Morrill,
OF vermont. is in the city at his residence, Ver-
lnaht avenue and III streets. Hon. r. w.
ToTnshend VI. c. of IL, arrived in the city this
morning. Nh. G. c. Symps0n, OF the clerks
cIfce OF the senate returned today from visit
clerk TO the House committee Oh the District OF
Columbia, is in the city. ....Speaker Randall
viii arrive here on to-!norrow's limited express
from Ihiladelrhia. .EN-Gov. Young. NJ. C.,
and Maj. BUj;erwOrtn, NJ. c. OF Ohio, LETT for
their homes last night. 80. Mr. Charles s. Vo0r-
hees. son o. tie Senator, has returned from an
duties as assistant 10 the chief clerk OF the
House Of Representatives. Mrs. Fannie e.
Hard viii return 10 Washington before the
CTcnirg O1 CongTe5s, with strength renewed to
4 a in,
California end the great south west. Mr..
Jesse n. SalTi5 financial Journalist, has re-
region CT Pennsylvania. Mr.. C.'M. ogden.
of the New York HorIG staff. has come back TO
The city FOR The winters work. ':Bessie
Beech" Mrs Linc0Enl has returned from a trim
10 hef Old nome IL northern New York.
TIE SEWARD INvEsTIGA TIoN.-The committee
On expenditures in the State Department.
charged with the Investigation OF Consul Gene
raj Seward. has adjourned until Saturday. al
Which time Mr.. G. Wiley Wells will be cross-eX-
amined.
SECRETARY SHERMAN SAYS that there is not a
word Of truth in the published statement that
he has determined to suspend Mr.. HILL pending
ms trlal, though at the same time expressing
belief in bis innocence.
ARMY ORDERs-The supcrIntendent mounted
recruiting service will cause CO recruits to be
forwarded to Cheyenne. Wyoming for assign
ment TO the Sd cavalry. Capt A. B. Taylor VIII
repoltto tie superintendent mounted recruit
ing service, to conduct detachment Of re-
clultS 10 the department OF the Platte. Second
Lieut. j. X. Clagett. Esd infantry. VIII report for
me same duty. Capt j. +. Gregory, corps OF
engineers, is relieved from present duty and
viii report in person with the chief engineer
military division of Missouri.
BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST PENDING IN TIE
HoUsE.-Tfe following bills of District OF CO.
nIabi1 q Vp no
now with the House on their first and second
reading:-An act declaratOry OF the law relating
10 descentS and Inheritance in the District OF
Columbia in certain cases; an act relating to tax
sales and taxes in the District OF Columbia; a
blii to incorporate the suburban railway com
pany OF Washington in the District Of C0lun-
6la; on; an act to re0rganize the judiciary of the
District or Columbia and to expedite the ad-
ministrati0n OF justice in said District: an act
lor The protection OF GaiIynlen, and to prevent
deception in the sales Of butter and cIease in
the DISTRICT OF Columbia; an act to provide for
tie settlement OF taX-lien certificates errOne-
oUsly issued by the late authorities OF the Dis
tIlct OF Columbia: an act to protect uoImead
cemetery, III The District OF Columbia.
A SCIENTIFIC CBUIsE.-The [. s. Coast Su'-
very steamer Blake, Commander John r. Bart
lett [. 5. n, commanding, sails tomorrow
morning from the navy yard here for the West
indeS. She VIII be gone for six Or eight
months On scientific cruise. Prof. AgaSSiZ of
Cambridge, Joined the Blake to-day and will
remain S'DOalu Ief throughout the cruise. The
WORK or the Blake Will consist principally of
deep sea soundingS and dredging. The follow
ing Is list OF her officers: Commander J. r.
Bartlett commanding, Lieut.. w. o. Sharrer,
Lieut.. j. =. wallace, Master II. NJ. JacObi and
Engineers George II. Peters and E. l.. Reynolds.
'HE LAST CASES OF YELLOW FEyER.-In the
bulletin of public health issued by the Surgeon
General, L. S. marine hospital service under
the national quarantine act of 1878, for the week
ehued November 23d, just issued, is the follow
ing: AdviceS to the close OF November 22d
show the following number of new cases of vel
low lever and deaths for the week ended on that
Cay: There were 20 deaths in New Orleans 3
deaths III Nfcksburg, and 2 in the adjacent coun-
Try: at Delta, Miss; cases and deaths at
mobile. The last case reported in Morgan CITY
La, occurred November 10Th; the last death
November 18th. During the two weeks ended
November 22d there were new cases of yellow
IeNer ana deaths at Decatur, Ala 33'deaths at
Memphis, and deaths at Cairo III The last
case al Cairo occurred October 2Sth, and last
ueatn November 18th. 1t is advised that during
the coming winter all OF the rooms of every
dwelling in the cities and towns which have
suffered from yellow fever should be opened to
The outer air for a sufficient length of time to
subject them TO freezing temperature. CAR
pets, bedding, clothing, trunks, &c. should be
exposed TO the open air and to temperature
below the freezing point. Unless this is done,
sporadic cases may be anticipated, when the
warm weather returns, from yellow fever pol
son which Is liable to survive the winter in
dwellings, Which are Kept continuously at an
elevated temperature.