Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-30


THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION of As
sistant Engineer A. B. Willis has been revoked
by Secretary Thompson.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE STATIONS of
medical officers of the army are made. Assist
ant Surgeon r. II. White from duty in the de-
partment of Texas and ordered to New York
and report from there by letter to the Surgeon
General. Assistant Surgeon w. X. Hall from
duty in the department of the Columbia, and
upon expiration of his present leave of absence
is ordered to New FORK, and to report from there
by letter to the Surgeon General. Assistant
Surgeon d. NJ. Appel from duty in the depart
ment OF Missouri, and upon expiration OF his
present leave Of absence to proceed to New
York and report by letter to the Surgeon Gene
raj. The leave of Second Lieut.. Charles Byrne
9Th infantry, is extended three months and
that of Second Lieut.. A. L. Wagner, 9Th in
fantIy, one month.
GENERAL GRANT did not leave to the city this
morning as he expected to. 1t was found that
to leave at the time settled upon would cause
considerable discomfort In travelling to the
party. He will, however, depart by the train
which leaves for the south at 5:20 this pm. Col.
Fred Grant arrived in the city yesterday after
noon. In the evening General and Mrs. Sheri-
dan arrived. This morning the street in front
OF General Beales residence was filed with car
riageS. The crowd OF callers was very large.
Gen. Grant took drive this morning and paid
number OF visits to old friends. This afternoon
was partly taken up in the same manner. but
the latter part of it, as far as the general was
able to control it, was devoted to getting ready
for his southern trip. The party that leaves
with hm is the same as that given in yesterdays
STAR. Gen. Sheridan will leave with him, but
it is not certain that he will accompany him
throughout his trip. The trouble with the
ties may necessitate his being at his post. In
such an emergency he will return to his head
quarters In Chicago. AS it Is not at all likely
operations against the Indians will be under
taken before spring Gen. Sheridan will thus
likely spend considerable time In travelling with
Gen. Grant.
BOGUS BANKERS AND BRoKERs.-The Post
master General today issued an order direct
ing the postmaster at New York city to refuse
payment Of postal money orders or delivery of
registered letters addressed to the bogus
= bankers rs and brokers" fira names OF Law
renee * Co., purporting to do business on the
''Stock Combinatiyn System" at 10 Broad
street; Adams, Brown Co, at 2s Broad street:
Barnes, Garrison & Co., at Nos. SIS Exchange
Place and II Broad street, and elsewhere In
New York city. The alleged swindling opera
tions OF the persons conducting these concerns
have been enormously profitable at the expense
OF prOdi9fous number of dupeS in all parts of
the country. In obtaining the evidence upon
which this order is based the special agents of
the Post G1fice department have been assisted
by the authorities OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, and the case against the managers of
the SwiDdle is so conclusive that several OF
them have now made full confession.
THE TRADE OF HAYTI.-Mr. Langston, minis
ter TO Hayu, in his dispatch to the Department
of state, dated December 5, 1879, presents an
interesting review OF the condition of that re-
public. The year 1s7s-I9 has been, in some re-
spect disastrous one to Hayti. The cyclone in
September 1878, destroyed millions Of property,
including the coffee crop In the southern part OF
the island. The great fire, destroying the whole
city OF Miragoane, was a severe blow to Hayti.
Next came the destruction Of the chief ship in
the Hayten navy, followed by the loss of
another, reducing the force to one vessel, OF in
Canal was revolution involving the loss of
many lives and much property, The trade OF
Hayti with the United States amounts to about
The United States have no steam vessels, and a
very few sailing ones, that enter these ports.
Cotton goods, sheetings, calicoes, &C., from the
United States are in good demand, and capable
OF increased sale. Nearly sixty millions pounds
Of ctfIee are raised annually in Hayt.