Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-23
Government Printing Office Investi-
CATION.

the committee on public expenditures. last
night submitted his report with reference to the
investigation made by him Of the Government
printing office: After charging extravaganza,
&c, the report recommends that the Govern
ment printing Office be abolished, and the pub
lie printing let out by contract to the lowest
bidder. 1t was urged against the adoption OF
such radical change that only the Record and
The Dill offered In Congress would be printed in
washington II the report was adopted, for the
reason that outside parties who bid for the
printing OF public reports, &C, would take the
work away and have it done outside, and that
il would cause great deal of distress in Wash
iDgtOn. After the Interchange OF views it was
found that only three members of the commit
tee sustained the recommendations made. by
Mr. Finley.
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE TRANSFER OF
THE INDIAN BUREAU, which was to have met to-
day, postponed their session on account of the
absence from the city OF Senator Oglesby and
the illness OF Judge Boone, who has an attack
OF rheumatism. A meeting will be held on Sat-
urday, and i'm all probability the question OF
transfer, so far as the committee is concerned,
Will at that time be disposed Of
THE STRENGTH OF THE REGULAR ARMY FROM
1883 TO 1S1S.-The Secretary of War has sent TO
the House committee on military affairs, by
request, statement showing the actual
strength OF the regular army at stated period
in each year, from the beginning OF the govern
ment to the present time, from which it ap-
pears that the strength Of the army. both Off
GERS and men, from ITs9 to 1894 was about $500.
From that time to 1912 it varied from 1900 to
$780, but in 1918 it increased to 10 600 in conse-
quence of the war with Great Britain and in
the next year to 3s.1s6. For 1915 it was 334sl.
For 1916 it fell to 10,OOO and in the three years
following to s.55o From 1920 to 1888 it aver
agek about $500, For 1889 it was increased to
nearly 10000, and in subsequent years to 1916
varied from $500 to / 600. In 1S4I it fncre lSed
10 1:Gs6, falling in the following years until
1884 10 an average of about 1O,5OO. For 1855.
1852, and from that year to 1861 the average
was 10000. From 1862 to 1864 the usual annua'
returns OF the army were suspended. For 1865
the strength OF the army was 22,3lO; in 1866,
56.Sl5; in 1865, 81 ,000 in 1869, Sc IA; in 1879
3i,Ol5. and from this period to Isl, it has varied
between 10000 ard 10000. For 1s11 it was
24,occ, and in ISIS, 25,s1s.
THE RINDERrEsT IN GERMANY-Consul Gen
eral II. kTieSmann writes to the State depart
ment from Berlin, December 10, saying: "Tha-
the cattle disease, commonly known as the
'rinderpest, has made its appearance a. differ
ent localities in Germany and more particu-
larly In the neighborhoOd Of this city, which
has led to the adoption here and elsewhere of
He encIoses an official publication as IS to o'n the
disease, which say: although the .riuderpest'
Is peculla- TO neat cattle only, still other end
chewers, such as sheep and goats, are subject
TO lis attacks, and 1t Is the most rava ring and
contagious OF all diseases of animals The first
symptom is fever; the animals become low
Jlr1ted, take no fodder, have a chan red out
ward appearance. Cows lose their milk, the
eyes water, mucous eXudes from no zle and
mouth, which has a peculiarly sweet smell.
these symptoms are accompanied with a sholt
hoaIse cough, extensively Smelling, bloody diar
Ihua; ana all these signs taken as a whole dis
tlDSuish the 'r1nderpest' from every other dis
ease. The fever becomes more violent, the eX-
crement smell more like carriOn. the weakness
becomes increasingly greater until complete
lameness OF the rump sets in. and death occurs.
In the carcass the most striking symptoms are
10 be found in the blood and in the entralS,
which serve as organs OF digestion. The blood
namely, has tar-like appearance. black; doe,
h.ltn nl.lf.. nfI E,,rt
liquid, &c. AS would appear from these signs,
the 'rlnderpeSt' Is similar TO the human disease
or tAphuS dbdonthalis, but as regards contagious
ness much more intense than the latter. Only
the most severe measures of exclusion and sep
aiatlon can prevent the disease from spreading.
and for this reason all voluntary contrayentiols
IN the premises are punished with several
years imprisonment.
ART CLUB SOCIABLE.-This weeks TUESDAY
night social meeting of the Washington Art
Club at their cosy rooms in the Corcoran build
ing, was very enjoyable. 1t was charmingly
informal; there was, OF course, a round of in
spectlon OF The pictures upon the walls, together
with lively chat, in which the artists, literary
able People present had an opportunity to ''get
aequiainted;" cloi there was some fine music,
vocal @ and Instrumental, by Miss Robinson OF
iowa city, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Keyho and
otneIs; and there was dancing for those inclined
Inat way. Among the prominent pictures dis
piaSeo pnS, In the rooms were two landscapes by
WIN some wellmanaged cloud effects, and
S,iaiieI S carefully painted picture located near
S.. augustine, Florida. These pictures show
gleai , progress as a landscapist by this artist.
VINO VINO mas made already reputation as a portrait
Palnter. PotoInac view near the Washington
Monument by Max Weyl was much admired
anu Is considered one Of the best OF his later
style Miller, who is so successful in the por-
tTaltufe or children, was represented By a
charming crayoA picture OF a pretty little girl
tlsner had successful portrait OF Mrs. Burnett
me noaenst. large landscape by Messer In
the free French style, located In the vicinity of
his residence, near CniontOwn, attracted much
attention. There were several pleasing land
ScapeS by Warren Brown, Hillyer, Newton and
others; and, altogether, very interesting aud
creditable show for the initial Tuesday evening
OF the season.
THE ARKANSAS ENAToRsHIP-Three ballots
were taken yesterday, for United States sena-
tor, by the Arkansas legislature The following
is the last ballot Walker, a: johnson, 81: Bell
"a; Baxter, IL; scattering :. Necessary to Il
choice 81.
BURNED TO DEATH.-William O'Brien and two
sons were burned TO death, in their camp at
mulberry Brook. New Brunswick. on Friday
last. The three dead bodies were found In the
ashes.
CAuGHT.-Dayid T. Tealer, who has been a
years, was caught with marked money which
had been placed in decoy letter. He was ar
rested and held In 5000 bail for examination.
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY was celebrated at
Clarkesville, Tenn. The United States flag was
displayed IN numerous places, and sundry win
a0Ws qoMss displayed the picture Of Gen. Lee sur
of-arms OF Virginia and Tennessee.
CoNTEsTING SEAT IN CoHGREss.-Sebastiau
GufIy, who ran on the greenback and demo-
cratic tickets for Congress in the Oswego- Mad
ison dis. ret, New York, Is perfecting his prepa-