Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-25

Ine permanent buildings escaped with Slight
injury.
JOHN G. THOMPSON ON THE OHIO ELECTION
Col. John G. Thompson, sergeant of the
House OF Representatives is at the Riggs house,
having arrived from New York in this mornings
early train. He is not OF those who think that
the result OF the recent election in Ohio has
damaged Senator Thurman'S chances for the
presidential nomination by the democrats. He
with many other leading democrats say that
the only way to estimate the democratic vote in
the state is to add to the democratic vote that
of the nationals, which will leave the republi-
cans in a minority OF about 00O0. He admits
that the bulk of the greenback vote was drawn
away from the democrats. and that it will re-
turn when national issue is involved. He be-
l1eVeS that in the next presidential election Ohio
Will give round democratic majority for preSi-
dental electors. Mr.. Thompson also takes Occa-
sion to reiterate his denial that he either di-
rectly or indirectly used the influence of his
position TO embarrass Gen. Ewing in his con-
greSSlOnal canvass, but that, on the contrary. he
did all he could do, within honorable reason to
elect him. Col. Thompson will remain here but
day or two. but viii return about the middle
OF November and remain until the second Ses-
sicn OF the 18th Congress adiourns.
PERS0NAL.-Gen. \. l.. JefrieS and wife, who
have been abroad buying their daughters we'd
ding uoSSeau, have returned TO Washington,
The trunks OF the General got close inspectio
at the New York custom house, and it was dis
covered that there were dutiabe goods in them
upon which the tax cOilectedWaS upwards Of $500
-. The wife OF Commodore Pierce Crosby.
5. n, Well known ard esteemed here died yes
tefday at League Island Pa. -. Mr.. H. J.
Ramsdell, correspondent OF the Philade 'ila
Ti4nes. has removed his Office from 10 l:th
street, two do0ro north OF f street.
RECRUITS FOR TEXAs-Col Corbin, 24th in
fantry. recruiting officer in this city, has been
ordered to conduct detachment of recruits
rom New YORK harbOr to the department OF
Texas. Col. c. will leave about the 2S-h, and
viii return TO Washington to resume his recruit
ing duties about the middle OF November.
CHANGES OF STATIONS OF QUARTERMAsTER> -
The following changes in the stations and dl--
ties OF officers OF the Qpartermaster's depar:-
ment are annOunee(l:-Major r. n Bachelder.
quartermaSter is relieved from duty In the Of
lice OF the QuarteImaSuer general and assigned
10 duty In charge OF the general depot of Il e
quartermaSter department at San Francisco
Cal. Major J. NJ. Moore, quartermaster, is re-
lieyed from duty in the military division of
the Missouri and will report to the quartermas-
ter general for duty in his office. Captain @. W.
Bradley, assistant quartermaSter, IS relieved
from duty i'll the military division of the Pacific
and Will report 10 the lieutenant general COM
manding military division of the Missouri for as
slgnmeht to duty; Major J. J. Dana, quarter
Philadelphia, Pa, and viii report to the COM
handing general department of the Miss )uri for
duty as district quartermaSter at Santa Fe, New
d IL. .
termaster, is relieved from duty in the d.
parunent OF the Missouri and will report
10 the commanding general deparjinel t
of the south for duty al Charleston, South ca 70
lima. Captain J. If. Lord. assistant guartermae-
ter, is relieved from duty at Yuma depot, Ali-
Zona territory, and will repair to Philadelphia
Pa ana viii report for duty at the general
depot of the quarermaster's department at
tiiat place. Captain A. 5. kimball. assistant
Quartefmaster, will be relieved from duty in the
department of the Missouri, and will report to
q n1JfD Of 4 In
south Tor assignment TO duty at Atlanta, Ga. as
soon as danger from the prevailing epidemic is
past. MAJOR james Belger, q'lartefmaster, Is
renewed ifom duty in the department OF the
south. and viii report to the commanding gen
efai department OF the Missouri for duty at
Fort Union, New Mexico, Captain E. j. Strong.
assistant quartermaSier, is relieved from duty
in the department OF Texas. and will proceed f0
una depot, Arizona territory, for duty at that
posi-, reporting by letter to the comma aiding OF
hcer department OF Arizona. Major Moore will
be temporarily relieved by all officer to be des-
lgnated by his division commander, and Major
Belger, Captain Bradley. captain Belcher, Cap
tam LORD and Captain Strang by officers TO be
designated by their respective department COM
nanders. and will put themselves en- route at
once. on being relieved, for their new stations
PARIS TO THE YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERS
The American minister at Paris, in transmitting
TO the State department list OF the subscriD-
tonS for the relief OF the yellow fever sufferers
says that his appeal, originally made to the
americans In PallS, was responded to in an en-
thuSiastlc manner by the PariSianS-MarshaI
and Madame MacNIahOn leading OFF with sub.
ScI1ption OF five thousand francs. The amount
already forwarded. through the Secretary OF
State and 10 the Howard Association direct, is
about siNty-thOusand francs. Should the suffer
ing continue, additional amounts will be col
iected and forwarded. A series of Official enter
talnmentS are in contemplation in aid of the
fund. The minister. in the name of the Secre-
tary OF state, has publicly thanked the contrib
utOrS, and In special manner the President of
the French republic and Madame MacMahon.
AN INTERESTING REINFORCEMENT Tuesday
night. at the residence OF Mr.. VIM. X. Rogers.
private secretary to the President there is to be
a reunion of the Old Cincinnati Literary Club
II includes among its members President HAYES.
w. X. Rogers, Gen. T. c. Smith, paymaSter T'
$. A., congressional Librarian Sp0ffOrd, Judge
Warden, and Mr.. Chas. Dutton, of the Depart
ment OF Justice. Each member, it is expected
Will contribute an interesting paper.
SOME FOUR HUNDRED ILLICIT DIsTILLERs AND
TOBACCO BLoCKADRRs now indicted before the
T. s. court at Statesville, N. c., have petitioned
the government to have the same leniency ex-
tended 10 them as was recently extend I'd
certain south Carolina diStillerS; and on the
same terms, that they shall coma into court
ana upon pleading guilty have their .Santpnc ~