Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-05

AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS To-Day WeTe
Senators Paddock, Lamar, Mcdonald, voorhees,,
Mcmillan, Senators elect Hill (C'OlOradO), HouS-
ton, and Representatives Williams, Reed, Har-
mer, Thompson, Cummings, stephens, Falen-
tine and Hanna.
GENERAL SHERMAN has returned to the city
WILL STAY HERE.-There seems to be
general disposition among such old members as
are reelected to the 18th Congress to remain In
Washington for the two weeks between now
and the called session. The eastern members
have generally gone home, but those OF the west
say they Will remain now until the Zig Is up.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY yesterday
afternoon issued the nlnety-first call for the re
demption of 5-2O bonds of 1S65-conSOlS OF 1867.
The call is for $40 600, OF which s. 0000G0 are
coupon and s3,Oc0,oo0 are registered bonds.
EX-SENATOR STANLEY MATTHEWS to-day drew
the balance OF his unpaid salary as a Senator,
and remarked .that he now shook the dust of
his feet upon public life, and that hereafter he
intended 10 give Washington wide BERTH" He
Will go 10 ONO ana resume the practice OF the
law. In which he is eminent.
MRS. AGNES d. JENKs, the celebrated wit
ness, is one OF the conspicuous characters who
can be seen pIomenading PENNSYLVANIA ave.
nue any line afternoon.
TIE FURLoCGHED EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU
OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.-The act Just
passed by Congress in regard tothe tax on to-
bacco and snuff does not 90 into effect until the
first OF May, and the persons who were recent
ly furloughed from the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing While this question was pending,
cannot, therefore, be recalled before that time.
THE STEAM FORCE PUMP BONDS of the late
corporation Of Georgetown matured last Satur-
Gay The principal now outstanding is $4,000
The bonds were issued under act OF the assem-
bly,, June Goth, 1873 AS vet none of them have
been presented at the Treasury for redemDttOn
Ali OF them are held in Philadelphia. Tie In
teTest, which Was 80 per cent, OF course
ceased last saturday.
SALARIES TO BE REDUCED IN THE SECRET SER
VICE DivIsIoN.-The Supdry civil bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the secret service division
This is reduction Of S25 eco from the amount
appl OpiIated last year. The difference would
have TO be made good either by discharge OF
some men employed under the division or by
leGuc' Ion In their salaries. Chief Brooks does
NJ want to curtail the operations OF the bureau
Or diminish its field of labor. Therefore he mas
discharge, will have to be made. His division
as last year conducted for S35, 800 less than by
any OF his predecessors.
PENSION ATTORNEYS RESTORED TO PRACTICE
CIon the recommendation Of the Commissioner
OF Pensions, the Secretary or the Interior has
revoked his order suSpending the following
named claim agents from practice before the
nave been guiltleSS OF participation In the DIM
MEX scheme 10 obtain money from pensioners,
VIZ; Mcneil d BiIcil, l.. III. Bursley, X. W. Wal
ker. These attorneys signed the statement
certifying TO Dimmick'S fnStrumentality in Sc
cuI1Bg the passage or the arrears bill. but were
Lot involved in the plan Of dividing the money
received as contributions. Ii is probable that
the connection with the affair OF others WHO
signed the circular viii, as the Investigation
proceeds, be found TO so no further than in
tEe>e cases.
SOME EFFECTS OF THE REDUCTION Or TIE To-
EACCO TAX.-The internal revenue bill makes a
reduction in the tax on tobacco from "a to Is
cents pound. This makes change in the
tamp Necessary, Pending the passage OF the
blil aECut so employees Of the bureau OF engrav-
lDg and printing, engaged in printing these
stamps, were furioughed. All the provisions O
The oil except those relating to the tobacco
tax, so Into effect Immediately, but that pro
vision does not take effect until the 1st of May,
and the 1urlOughed employees will not be re.
calico until that date. A new stamp is also he
CcsSary Tor cigarettes The bureau Of eDgray-
ing aid printing is hard at work on them
Although this change is made immediate; tn
CtMDIlsSlODer OF Internal Revenue viii suspend
enfeIc.ng lt for eight or nine days, in order L
give cigarette manufacturers the opportunity
II making preparation therefor.
BILLS THAT FAILED.-Among the measures
which made more or less progress but failed OF
enactment this session are the following: The
legislative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill; tEe army appropriation BILL the bill 10
regulate Interstate commerce; the steamboat
bili;'' tie Geneva Award bill; the bill TO eStab-
lish postal savings banks; the bill to repeal the
Specie Resumption act; the bill granting PEN
s1OnS to survivors OF The Mexican war; the
sugar bill;' the bill to restrict Chinese lmm-
grafton; the joint resolution proposing con-
stitutionai amendment to prohibit the payment
Of disleyal claims: the bill 10 provide for tle en-
foTcenent OF the eight-hour law; the PROPOSE
ton 10 transfer the Indian Bureau TO the War
department.; the Mississippi Levee bill, and the
bill providing for commission on the improve
ment Cf the Mississippi: the bill extending tue
tilne Tor the competition OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad; the Brazilian Mail Service bill; the
bill to regulate the transportation OF animals
by railroads; the oil TO devote the proceeds OF
sales or pubic lands to educational PURPOSES:
the bill authorizing railroad companies TO con-
stTUct and maintain lines OF telegraph for COM
mefcial purI 0SeS; the Burnside Committees
army reorganization bill; the bill to revise the
patent laws; the Japanese and Chinese indem-
Llty IuId bills; the various measures reported
Iron the House committee on banking and cur
TcnCY, and many other financial bills bOth in
the House and Senate; ali bills besides those
specified above, proposing aid in lands and
boEdS Tor tie construction OF railroads canals
Ac.; large number OF DllS on calendars affect
lES local interests or more or less Importance,
and several hundred reported from committees
for The relief OF private claimants besides
thousands OF others which were lett untouched
ia the flies OF the committee rooms. The total
number OF bills and joint resolutions introduced
In the House OF Representatives during the
congress which mas just expired Is 8 SIG, and
tie total for the Senate is 1886.
REGULATIONS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION
OF 1HE PLAGUE INTo THE UNITED STATES
Treasury Department, Office of the Surgeon
General L. s. Marine Hospital Service, March
I'd, 1S19.-TO Officers cf the Customs ReUenue,
Incident OfctTS Of the Marine Hospital Service,
and others tcho1a 10 may concern: The act ap-
proved April 29th. 1928. entitled "An act to pre-
vent the Introduction Of contagious or infectious
diseases into the United States," provides that
no vessel coming from any foreign port or
country where any contagious or infectious
disease exists, nor any vessel conveying infect
ed merchandise, shall enter any port of the
United states or pass the boundary line between
TIE nlled states and any foreign country, eX-
cept in such manner as may be prescribed
under said act. Attention has been called 10
the prevalence OF a dangerous epidemic disease
In southern Russia, known as the plague; and
Its extremely yirulent and contagious charac-
Ter, as manifested In the late outbreak leaves
no doubt that IL Is similar TO- II not identi-
Cal With, the plague" which devastated
tie Old World in past centuries Be
cause, therefore, OF the danger which attache
10 rags, fuTS, etc, as carriers OF Infection the
following regulations are framed, under the
diIection OF The secretary OF the treasury and
subject to the approval or the President, for the
protection OF the health or the people OF the
United states against the danger referred to-
Until 1urther orders no vessel from any port O;
the Black sea, or the Sea OF Azof, having any
rags, fuFS skins, hair, feathers, boxed or baled
clothing or bedding, or any similar articles liza
bic TO convey Infect ION: nor vessel from anV