Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

enue, s4s7 ,s15.24; customs, 1888, s,s63.63.
Senators Grover Booth, Saunders and Platt;
Representatives Martin, Sapp, Osmer, Warner,
Dick, Cannon, Marsh, HiscOck, Wilbur, Young
and Bright, and Capt. Phelps.
TRADE IN BREMEN.-The c. S. consul at
Bremen, in his dispatch dated Oct. 81, 1879,
transmits his annual report OF trade in his con-
sular district to the Department of State. The
total imports to Bremen amount to about
s1O5, ,O0OO 900, one-third from the United States.
The imports from the United States might easily
be increased Butter and cheese in unlimited
quantities from America would sell in Bremen
If proper care were taken in packing, and Ship
ping only the best qualities Ofrye the imports
from the United States are only three-quarterS
of million, while Russia sends eight times as
much, OF an inferior quality, over the long route
of the Black Sea. Great Britain exports to
Bremen twenty times more cotton goods than
the United States. All this can be changed.
The emigration to the United States via Bremen
In 1878 was nearly q 1,OOO-12,OO0 males, 5000
females.
IT MAY NOT BE REMARKABLE, but it is fact
that the correspondents who are most vigorous
ly engaged In abusing officers of Congress are
the very ones who applied for positions under
those officers and were refused.
GERMAN TRADE.-The o. S. consul at Chem
nitz, Germany, in his dispatch to the Depart
ment of State, dated october 9th, 1879, trans
mits his annual report of the trade of his dis
trict:-Prosperous times in the United States al
ready produce good effect in SaXony. as in
many other parts of Europe. The hosiery and
glove manufacturers have plenty to do, their
large Wages have slightly increased, crops are
good, and, generally, trade is more active than
it has been for 1873. Business men appear to be
exceedingly hopeful for the future. The ex-
ports to the United States during the year end
ing September 30, 1879, exceeded five millions of
dollars, large increase over the previous year.
The increase Is quite as much in the quality as
in the quantity OF the goods
In FAVOR OF GEN. HENKLE FOR DISTRICT At
ToRNEY.-The following delegation waited upon
the President to-day in behalf of General Hen
kle for District attorney: DR.. Blake, W. Fl. Cla-
gett, Messrs. Semken & Metzerott, H. W. Brown
ing, T. j. Perry, Col Robert Boyd, Thos Dowl-
ing, j. w. Boteler, and Robert Beall. DR.. Blake
made short speech in behalf of Gen. Henkle,
who, he said, was a man in every way capable
of fulfilling the duties of his Office. He was
District man and his appointment would be ac-
ceptable to the people Of the District. The dele
cation hoped. he said. If General Henkle was
not appointed, that the man selected for the
Office would be acceptable to the District peo-
pie. Mr.. w. II. Clagett also made short speech
Of the same purport: The President replied
that he would consider the recommendations
made and hoped to be able to satisfy the people
In the appointment that he would make.
THE RESOLUTION adopted by the Senate yes
terday, calling on the President for copies of
any foreign correspondence relative to an inter-
oceanic canal, was offered by Mr.. Eaton instead
or by Mr. Carpenter, as was reported by a cler-
ical error,
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO CUsTER.-Congress-
man Bingham, of Pennsylvania, has introduced
bill for the erection in this city of monument
to the late Major General George A. Custer 1t
is TO consist OF group representing Custer on
horseback and engaged in al1fe-and-death Strug
gle with two or more Indians The statue is to
be made under the auspices of the committee on
the library. The amount to be appropriated for
it is $4,000, and it is to be completed in three
years.
SUPERVISING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF STEAM
VESSELS DUMoNT in his annual report states
that during the last fiscal year there were 42s9
steamers inspected and Il, PIP officers licensed
The total number OF lives lost by accidents from
various causes aggregate III, a Of Which are
not chargeable to accidents resulting from the
use OF steam in navigation. OF the whole num-
Der of lives lost On steamers during the year. 46
We're passengers. After giving detailed state
ment Of fatal accidents by districts, Gen Du-
WithStanding an increase of 400 vessels to the
steam merchant marine of the United States
since the report for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1875, there has been steady decrease in the
number Of fatal casualties"
NAVAL ORDERs.-Chief Engineer Alfred Adam
son to the Swatara, at Boston, Mass. Passed
Assistant Surgeon NJ. D. Jones to duty at the
gineer L. T. Stafford to the Swatara. Passed AS
sistant Engineer C. F. Nagle to the Rio Bravo,
at Brownsville, Texas. Master s. A. Staunton
from the naval academy and ordered to hold
himself In readiness for orders to the Swatara.
Ensign E. d. Bostfck from the PaSsaic and Or
de1ed to hold himself in readiness for the Swa-
tara. Passed Assistant Surgeon E. H. Green
from the naval academy, Sth inst,' and ordered
to hold himself in readiness for sea service.
Passed Assistant Engineer Robert D. Taylor
from the Rio Bravo and ordered to proceed home
and await orders.
LONG CONGRESSIONAL RECESS PROBABLE
The feeling among good many members of
Congress is that inasmuch as there is desire
on the part OF some members to attend the re-
cept1On TO be given to Gen. Grant, in Philadel-
phfa. on the 10th inst, that the resolution for
the holiday recess should go into effect on and
after Monday, the 18th inst. The holiday recess,
it is thought, VIII cover three weeks at least.
GEORGIA MooNsHINERs.- Clark, of
Atlanta, Georgia, reports that his deputies have
seized two Illicit distillerieS in the interior and
captured five men connected with one of them.
THE BILL introduced by Mr.. Bingham OF Penn
sylvania, in the House of Representatives yes
terday proposes to amend the pension act CT
June 1Sth 1874, so as to include as pensioners all
soldiers and sailors who have lost the use Of
their arms by reSectiOn OF the bone and who are
consequently so disabled that they cannot use
them.
To AMEND THE CENSUS ACT.-The main feature
OF the bill introduced in the House of Represen-
tatives yesterday by Representative Herbert, of
Alabama, to amend the census act is provision
requiring each census enumerator to cause to be
made out and posted in a conspicuous place
complete list Of the Inhabitants enumerated by
him, distinguishing the colored from the white
persons.
Gov. R. N. BISHOP, of Ohio, is in the city.
He has been east in connection with the busi-
ness Of the Cincinnati Southern railroad, of
which he is trustee. The governor says the
road will be opened between Cincinnati and
Chattanooga within ten days, and that it is the
finest railroad In America.
SURGEON E. P. oLLUM, U. S. A., has been Or
dered to proceed to Jeffersonville, Indiana, with
Capt. Addison Barrett, military storekeeper, in
regard to the construction and outfit of veteri-
nary farmices now being prepared at the'quar-
masters depot there.
MOVEMENTS OF Q. s. NAVAL VEssELs.-A cable
dispatch received at the Navy department TO-
day, announces the arrival of the Constellation
at Gibralter. The Tallaposa sailed from Ports
mouth, N. II, this morning for Boston.
MAJOR HENRY C. HARMON will, it is under
stood, be appointed deputy second auditor OF
the Treasury. in place OF Mr.. c. F. Herring, de
ceased. Major Harmon is now chief of the
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