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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

fE-The city OF Scranton, Pa, is built over
coal mine. When the time comes for the Scran-
tonites to lay In their COAL all they have to lois
to go down In their cellars and lay.
eg-The six great powers of Europe are Eng
land, France, Germany, Austria, Russia and
Woman.
eB- Next to a wife, the easiest thing for a DOOR
man to get, is to get in debt-[O,Cego Record.
No clergyman Steals in the opinion of the
Mtdtog'an: HE merely forgets to turn his
commas"
sE- A preacher has arrived In Deadwood, and
the M Times OF that place trusts that the boys
'Wlll see him Squar."
1.-THE New York Star says that young
lady Is not like tree. You cannot estimate her
age by counting her rings.
e8 The Philadelphia Chronicle says that it
is wise man who can accurately name all the
ingredients fnthe sausage he eats.
eE- The College difficulties at Middlebury, Vt
are settled. All the students returned yester.
day morning. A few applied for dismissal
F-A game OF euchre between the seasons
spring passes summer makes 1t next autumn.
orders it up and winter runs the game out.
N The supreme court Of New Brunswick de-
ddes that it fs only necessary for one member
OF finn 10 acknowledge its insolvent condition
to allow Ct writ OF attachment TO ISSUE
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COST OF THE WAR IN ZULuLAND.-The London
Daily NetrS states that the Bishop of Natal, in a
may take it as certain that the Zulu war has
cost not less than eight Millions instead of four
and half as estimated by the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer. have the best authority for
what have stated abOYer
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A SUPPOSED MURDERED MAN REAPPEARs.-At
Huntington, W. Va, for two weeks past, John
Nandyke. Isaac Hollis and man named Webb
have been detained in prison on suspicion of
having murdered man named VIM. Shuck by
drowning. They reported that Shuck had been
drowned by the upsetting OF boat. On Thurs
day last Shuck made his appearance at home,
and stated that he knew nothing about the
the whole affair was job put up on an insur-
ance company in which Shuck's life is insured
for s, ,00O. The accused are still in jail and can
only be released by a writ OF habeaS corpus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

SERVED HIM RIGHT,-George j. Haffner, the
at Columbus, Ohio recently became infatuated
with a woman from Barnesville, and neglected
his wife, who, becoming aware of how matters
stood, has gone home to her parents. The rail-
road officials on learning the particulars, acted
promptly and dismissed the offender from his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

AN IMPORTANT WITNESS for the State in the
Hayden-Stannard murder trial, at New Haven,
Conn.,. Ben. Stevens has recovered from a re-
cent illness. and is expected to testify. He is
the man whom the defense are expected to claim
committed the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

saddle, has not been forgotten altogether. A
new town in Keokuk county, Iowa, has been
named ..ThOrnbLrg y in his honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

PEHIsHING FROM WHISKY AND CoLD.-At Os-
wego, n. Y, Patrick Mclaughlin, aged 55, got
drunk saturday night and started to walk on
the railroad track to his home i've miles in the
country. He was found dead about mile out
Sunday morning, with his head pillowed on a
railroad tie. He peiished from exhaustion and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

tg-Charles Rowell, the long distance pedes-
trian, is now at his home, Cambridge, England
He has accepted the challenge OF O'Leary, Pan
chot and Hazael for another great walk. and
articles VIII soon be drawn up for their sigma
lures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

A SOCIALIST BooM.-The socialists OF Chicago
passed resolution at recent meeting de-
nouncing the Grant boom as "a hollow and
dangerous fraud, whited sepulchre, in which
its builders desire to bury the few liberties yet
left to the people, and upon which they expect
to erect Bfsmarckian despotism, and on its
apex seat Grant as their tool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

THE BILLIARD ToURNAMENT.-The final games
except in the tie games in the billiard tourna-
ment in New York were played last night. iThe
results are that SlOSSOn and Sexton tie forStha
first prize, and the games deciding the first and
second prizes Will be played by them Saturday;
Shafer takes the third. and GARNER and Daily tie
for fourth and fifth. The highest runs were:-
GARNER, 14T; DAILY, 1913: Shafer l22.
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POISON IN A PIE-Mr. George Wheeler, of
New York, died Saturday afternoon, after near
ly weeks illness, from eating piece OF lemon
pie that is supposed to have contained poison.
Mr.. Wheeler's mother and his sister and cousin
are also sick, the sister still being In such dam
gerous condition that her life is deSpatred Of
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H At Baltimore, O., Sunday night, John Ho,
land, aged eighteen, threw a brick and struck
Chas Sigman, small boy with whom he W. S
9uarreling, mortally wouRding him,
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ARMY OFFICERS RETIRED-The following Off
GERS of the army are placed on the retired list,
to date from to-day:-Capt. w. H. Andrews, Sd
cavalry: First Lieut.. G. Lewis, 5th infantry;
First Lieut.. j. H. Sands 9th cavalry; First Lieut..
John Bannster, 10th infantry; and First Lieut..
Nelson Bronson 9Th infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

THE MARION and Tallapoosa arrived at the
New York navy yard yesterday.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. j. F. Merry, to special
duty connected with the timber growing on
public lands in the southern states. Ensigns F.
S. Carter, C. Nick. Winslow and Lyman Arms
ant Engineer r. w. Gait, to duty ON the coast
survey steamer Gedney. Ensign w. F. Halsey
has reported his return home, having been de-
tached from the Monengahela on the 1st inst!.
and has been placed on waiting orders. Passed
Assistant Engineer j. D. Ford, from duty in the
bureau OF steam engineering, and ordered to
the Tennessee, December I'd. Assistant Eng-
neer I. H. EIdridge. from the Michigan, and
ordered to the Tennessee, December I'd. Assist
ant Engineer Wm COwleS, from the Boston
navy yard, and ordered to the Tennessee, De-
cember Cd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

THE ORDER directing Second Lieutenant E. W.
Howe, 18th infantry, to conduct recruits to the
department OF Dakota is revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

INDIAN FARMERs.-The agent in charge OF the
White Earth reservation, in Minnesota, reports
to the Interior department that the Chippewa
Indians have made very gratifying success of
the experiment OF raising sorghum The Chip
pewaS have also raised abundant crops of grain
and vegetables this season. They are reported
to be happy and cOntented.
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The Grant Boom i'm the South.
A LOUISIANA CONGRESSMAN WHO DOES NOT BI


IIEvE IN IT.
Congressman E. John Ellis, who represents a
New orleans, La, district in Congress, arrived
in the city last night. To question put to him
by STAR representative as to whether he was
now anchored in Washington for six MONTHS he
said:-"Yes; I am afraid seven may be more
like it. If the democratic party would display
wisdom 1t would pass all the appropriation bll!S
and adjourn Congress by May next l am AFRAID,
though, it vii not TO the question est G WhetneE
genuine, Mr. Ellis said:-.' There is nothing in
IT, that is the hearts of the people are not in it,
Dr. FELTON,, OF Georgia, can speak "a as ne via does
which was intensely loyal during the war, and
opine his letter, for this reason,
Will make e5dim him strongep The Others fh
southern Grant boom are disgusted and disap-
pointed politicians. Candidly, do not think
do not think that the politicians will let him be
nominated. And then, too, there are great
many of Grants warmest friends who do not
want him to be the republican nominee. He
has returned from trip abroad, where he re-
ceived the honorS of all nations. He comes home
with the love and affection of all his country
men, north and south. To again thrust him into
upon him. He will become, in sense, target
for stink balls to be thrown at. He was undoubt-
edly unfortunate in his administration, and If
he is again put forward to lead party he will
be assaled, and his official acts criticized. His
best friends know this, and hence say his best
1flenQS 90 not want MIN nominated"
A CHELSEA, MASS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tive Morse called on the Secretary of the Navy
this morning. accompanied by five or six gentle
men of Chelsea, Mass. The object OF their visit
here was to induce the government to remove
The buildings of the the marine hospital at Chel-
sea, and sell the ground now occupied, at a
price that would enable the government to
erect the hospital buildings on site more ia
vorable both to it and the city. The Secretary
received them very cordially. He will appoint
commission to inquire into the matter and re-
port upon the practiCability and adviSability Of
taking this step. The gentlemen were of the
opinion that he was favorably disposed to the
change
THE DISTRICT CoMMISsIONERSHIP DISCUSSED
AT THE CABINET MEETING To-pAY.-At the
Cabinet meeting this afternoon, the President,
who has completed his annual message, read it.
1t was the subject of most of the discussion by
the Cabinet. The District COmmiSSionerShip
was alluded to. 1t was mentioned by one OF
the Cabinet that eX-Mayor Emery seems to have
a very strong support for the place and to be
held in high esteem The President was asked
if Mir. Emery was among the applicants for the
place. The President replied that the eX-Mayor
was rot a candidate himself, but that his name
was among those being considered by him.
Some routine business was transacted, and the
Cabinet adjourned shortly before two o'clock.
will be paid off tomorrow, and as a general
rule allowed half holiday from twelve o'clock,
in order to prepare for Thanksgiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

ENGLAND AND PERSIA TO OCCUPY HERAT.-A
private letter from a well-informed person at
received in official circles at st. Petersburg to
the effect that the British government intends
10 occupy Herat next spring, in alliance with
Persia. The writer adds that the news is gen.
orally credited,
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue, $3.50, ,151.1S; customs. s25l ,5O2.41.
WHITE HOUSE CALLERs.-Ex-Mfnister to Eng
land John Welsh, Representatives Ferdon, Of
New York, and Morse, of Massachusetts, called
ON the President to-day.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-There is good
deal OF ingenious guess work going on
among newspaper correspondents as to the
contents of the Presidents message. Already
copous abstracts OF what it is purpOrted to con
tain have been telegraphed away. The message
is completed and is being put in type in
pamphlet form. 1t will be mailed on Saturday
next to cuStom-hOuSe officers in the Severa
large cities with an injunction that 1t is not to
be gwen to the newspapers until Monday noon.
RELEASE OF AMERICAN PRISONERS IN CUBA
Secretary EvaIts has received a telegram from
the consul general at Havana announcing the
release of the wife and brother OF Mr. Munoz. of
Brooklyn, arrested some time ago at Santiago
de Cuta. They were naturalized American citi-
ZenS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

No MoRMoNs IN FRANCE.-Mr. Hith, in charge
OF the [. s. legation at Paris, in his dispatch TO
the Department OF State, dated November /,
1879. reports that after careful inquiry he finds
no Mormons in France. He is told by high arl-
thority that Mormonism cannot find root in
France. The French people are indiSpOSed to
fanaticism or emigration. They will not even
emigrate TO Algiers, a French colony, easy Of
access. For preaching Or tnculcating polyga-
my the French government has prompt RENE
dy. Any person so offending will be arrested
and banished. AS to the emigration of Nor
mons to Utah, it Is not seen how it can be pre-
vented if the emigrant complies with the mill
tary laws OF France. The fact is. there is no
redundancy OF population in France, and hence
little or no emigration. The Mormons have
failed to make proSely tes in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25
EXPLOITATION OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.

The following figures show the increase or
decrease as to the various kinds of spirits eX-
ported in the year 1879 as compared with the
year 1878: Increase In alcohol exported SsI9, $50
gallons; increase in rum, 430 490 gallons; in
crease in Bourbon whiskey exported, 6,235 gall
Ions; increase in pure, neutral. cologne spirits
3I,6s5 gallons; increase in miscellaneous, l ,229
gallons-total increase. 9,354, ,9S9 gallons. De-
crease in rye whisky, 9,ISI gallons; decrease in
corn whisky, LIPS gallons; decrease in high
wines, ,l4S gallons-total decrease, 1860. Net
increase, 9,33s, 1923 gallons.
The quantity of spirits withdrawn from dis
tillery warehouses on payment of the tax during
the fiscal year 1879 was 81, 931 gallons, or
2,314, ,S11 gallons more than that withdrawn tax
paid during the fiscal year1sIS.
FERMENTED LIQUORS.
The total receipts from fermented LIQUORS
amounted to $40, 9.S20.0S, an increase over the
preceding year of s792, ,26s.3O The tax of 81 per
barrel on fermented liquors is paid by stamps.
law on all sales OF such stamps, the quantities
OF fermented liquors on which tax was paid for
the two years were, therefore, as follows: In
1878, ,241 Al barrels in 1879 II 1O3 0S4 barrels;
there being an increase of SCI .6l3 barrels, or
per cent.
TOBACCO.
The total amount of collections from tobacco
in all its forms, including the internal revenue
tax upon imported tobacco, snuff, and cigars,
and the special taxes paid by manufacturers of
and dealers in leaf and manufactured tobacco,
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1879, was
$40, 1876, ,00265. AS compared with the total re-
ceiptS from the same source for the preceding
fiscal year, this shows an increase Of S43 AI.9S.
REVENUE STAMPS, ETC.
During the year sos, ,s14, ,419 revenue stamps of
all kinds were issued, the total value being
S29, ,555 634. 49, s. 359 PSI worth of match stamps
were sold to manufacturers.
DECREASE OF ASSESSMENTS.
The commissioners statement of assessments
shows decrease in the assessment for the year
ended Jane so. 1879. as compared with the pre-
viouS year, OF $50, 5000. The decrease occurred
in taxes deficiencies in the production Of dis
titled spirits, on excess of materials used in the
production of distilled spirits, on distilled
spirits seized or fraudulently removed, on to-
bacco. snuff, and cigars removed unstamped, on
proprietary articles removed unstamped, on
assessed penalties, on occupations special
taxes, on incomes and dividends. and on de-
bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

IN FAVOR OF GEN. HENKLE FOR DISTRICT AT
ToRNEy.-A delegation consisting of John D.
Mcpherson, Judge Cuffy, j. Amber Smith, H.
W. Garnett, j. II. Saville and Judge S.W. John
ston called on the President this morning in the
interest of General S. S. Henkle as District At
tolney to succeed Mr.. Wells. The delegation
presented the claims OF Mr.. Henkle to the place
and urged his appointment. The President, as
usual in such cases, promised to consider the
representations made when the time should ar
rive for action in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

Mrs. HAYES did not leave yesterday afternoon
for Philadelphia, but she left this afternoon.
The President will leave for the same city to-
morrow. He and Mrs. Hayes will return next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

THE CASE OF STONE, THE WIFE MURDERER
To-day, in the Court in General Term MessrS
Browne and Greener, counsel for James Madi-
son Wyatt Stone, convicted of the murder of his
wife in october, 1878. and under sentences OF
death on the 18th of December next filed mo-
quires the printing of the record. They repre-
sented that Stone is very poor and without
means even to pay his counsel The court
granted the motion, the Chief Justice remarking
that it would be hardship to require the rule
TO be enforced in such case as this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

THE CLERKS in the Government Departments
will be paid off tomorrow, and, as a general
rule, allowed half holiday from twelve O'clock
in order to prepare for Thanksgiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

TRADE WITH MEXICo.-The vice commercial
agent of the United States at Camargo, Mexico,
in his dispatch to the Department of State,
dated october 1st, 1879, mentions several inter-
esting facts The lead mining company had to
close their works in consequence OF the Mexi-
can governments closing the port OF Camargo,
the only outlet for lead. Having recently re-
opened the port for exports, it is expected the
lead works will be resumed. From all reports it
appears that very rich gold and silver mines
have been found at the Sierra Mojada, about 100
miles from CamargO. American staple goods
have proved to be superior to British goods and
cheaper. A friendly feeling towards the United
States prevails generally. The health of the
country is good, and the crops this year are
larger than Tor any year since 1865
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

A CoLORED CHIED BURNED TO DEATH-Yes-
terday afternoon at the house of Florence Till
man, on 18th street, between B and street
northwest, a four-year old colored girl, named
Mary Jackson, was burned to death by her
clothes taking fire from a stove. Coroner Pat
terson was called on and gave certificate this
morning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

If THE BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT as captain
general of the army is brought up in Congress
it will meet with opposition from some OF Grants
friends. who will insist that he be retired as an
eX-President and that no new office be created.
The objection urged to this Is that ii he is re-
tired i'll that way 1t might prove dangerous
innovation. and other Presidents might claim
the same treatment, more especially Ii they hap
pened to be poor 1t is said that Gen. Sherman
is friendly to the latter plan. Then there are
those OF Grants friends who say that he will
scorn TO be pensioned either as captain general
or as eX-President while he still retains the full
possession OF his mental faculties health and
strength. A republican friend OF Gen. Grant,
put Wlthal a staunch supporter of Secretary
Shermans Presidential Claims said to-day
what gracious thing 1t would be for the re-
publican party to retire Gen. Grant as PreSl-
dent. Either that or put him back where he
was when the republican party found him.
SECRETARY SHERMAN DENIES that he has ex-
pressed preference for Gen. Garfield as the
successor OF Senator THURMAN. He has ex-
pressed preference for no one; in fact he
mas scrupulously refrained from doing so.
THAT THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS will not
be short one is evidenced by the fact that
none OF the appropriation bills will have been
matured by the appropriation committee, mor
indeed Is II expected that the committee shall
get down TO real work. until after the Christ
mas holidays.
PERsoNAL-Speaker Randall will arrive in
Washington on Thursday next, to remain until
the session closes. Senator Conklingis is here
for the Congressional session. Ex-Congress-
man COchrane OF Pennsylvania but now a resi-
dent OF st. Louis, is at the Riggs house. -. At
torney General Devens will not go to New Eng
land TO eat his Thanksgiving turkey for the
reason that he desires to take a vacation about
Christmas times. 80. Ben Butler is in the city
attending TO supreme Court business. ....Gen.
Francis \. Walker, superintendent of the cen
suS. will not serve as railroad commissioner of
hol iltrin hnt 10 with
priety hold state and federal Office at the same
llme. -. Senator Allison and wife are in town
IoT lhe season, at their beautiful residence on
vermont avenue, near Thomas circle. THE
WE OF ext -U.S.Senator Wadleigh, of New Hamp-
sillre ded very suddenly in Boston Sunday
here next THURSDAY 10 arG,Ie case e Z befdre tbe
=. .. supreme Court. THE London World
pfoh9unces p ounces sam Ward ':the best Amphitryon in
most delightful companion that man could wish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

THE COURT OF CLAIMS convened in its new
quarters for the first time yesterday-Chief JUS
uce Drake presided, with Judges Richardson,
Davis and Hunt upon the bench. Judge Knott
was absent. The court adjourned until Mon
day EeNt, when the regular annual term COM
menceS. The new court room is in the large
building opposite the north front of the Treas
my. and formerly occupied by the Freedman's
Bank. The upper stories are devoted to the
Department OF Justice; the entire lower floor
has been remodelled and very conveniently fit
ted up for the use of the Court OF Claims. The
change from the damp and contracted quarters
commodious rooms, is considered highly desira-
BILE. aside from the necessity for more
room in the Capitol building for committees and
other purposes of legislation.
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One Hundred Horses Burned to
Death.

The fire that consumedthe Sth avenue car
stables this morning was brought under contro
when only few fragments of the walls were
left standing. On 50th street side nothing re
manned save smoking heaps of debris. Fully
seven hundred horses were rescued in ALL one
hundred perishing in the flames The plteous
Whinnying OF the agoniZed animals could bt
made determined effort to reach them after
the employees had abandoned the work, but
were driven back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-25

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue. $50 80. Is: customs. s25l. .5O2.4l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-16
Speech of President Hayes al
Detroit.

FELLow-CITIzENs OF MICHIGAN: Reaching
Detroit only few hours ago, | cannot from
personal observation, speak of the condition of
your agriculture, or of your mining, manufac-
turing, and other large business interests The
information which / get, howeyer from the
newspapers and from conversations with in
telligent citizens, leads me to suppose that the
outlook for the laborer, capitalist and the peo-
pie generally, Is, IN this state at least as favor
able as that of the people of the country at
large. This is what one would expect from its
well-known advantages. Your state is almost
surrounded by the nayigable waters of inland
seas, which communicate with many markets
IN uinerent states, and in countries beyond the
ocean. II IS midway, by the best of railway
routes OF travel and trade, between the old and
the new states. IL has mines of copper and
iron. IL has manufactures, salt and lumber
and raises in abundance the most valuable
crops and animals which are produced in the
north temperate zone. 1t possesses a climate
which is healthful ami friendly TO labor and
which gives vigor and character to men and
women. satisfactory as the material resources
of Michigan unquestionably are, they do not
constitute that excellence which perhaps
chiefly attracts the admiration, and possibly
eXcites the envy, of your less fortunate neigh
bors All the world knows, that when the list
is made mp OF the most favored states of this
country, and of the most favored countries of
the Old World, with respect to education
either general education or the higher educa
tlon-an honored and very conspicuous place on
that list must be given 70 the State OF Michi
gan.
\ year ago, making visit of two or three