Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-30
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internalr reve-
nue., s136, $685. customs, 1854, 1868.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internalr reve-
nue., s136, ,567.s6; customs, 1864, 1865.
COL BALLrTT CT Kentucky, is said to lead the
ffty -four candidates for the Kentucky Judge
ship.
THE SENATE YESTERDAY REJECTED the follow
ing nominations of census supervisors: VIM. II.
Haskell OF Albany, for the 5th district OF New
York; VIM. r. Brown, of Metropolis City, for
the sth district Of Illinois, and Spencer Smith,
OF Council Bluff, for the Sd district OF Iowa.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has ordered 'sthat the
work of the divisions Of life-saving service and
revenue-marine shall, on and after the first
proxfmo, be under the general supervision of
Assistant Secretary H. F. French; and the work
OF the division of warrants, estimates and ap-
preparations shall be under the general super
vision OF Assistant Secretary. j. X. Upton"
Army oRpERs.-The following general court
martial will meet at the cavalry depot, Jeffer-
son barracks, Missouri, April 1st, or as soon
thereafter as practicable for the trial OF such
prisoners as may be brought before it: Lieut.
Col J. F. Wade, 10th cavalry, and 1st Lieuts
airy; c. II Rockwell, 5th cavalry; Charles Nor
ton, Sd cavalry, and J. T. Morrison 10th cav
ally, judge advocate OF the court.
THE PRESIDENT and suite arrived in New York
city yesterday afternoon, and the party-Pres-
dent and Mrs. Hayes, Secretary of War Ramsey
and lady, Mr.. Andrews, Mrs. Austin and Miss
Cooke-Went at once to the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Last night the President and his lady attended
a reception at the residence OF Mrs. Parsons. At
.. m. to-day they lunched with Mr.. John Tay-
lOr Johnston, after which President Hayes went
10 central Park 10 formally open me Metropoll-
tan Museum OF Art, and will dine with Mr..
John Jacob Astor this afternoon. He returns to
Washington tomorrow. Secretary Evarts is at
the Fifth Avenue hotel.
STEAMER FOR THE UNITED STATES FISH COM
MISsIoN.-At the last session of Congress an ar-
preparation was made to enable the United
States Fish Commission to construct a steamer
for the purpose of more conveniently Matching
out the eggs of Shad, herring, rock fish, cod &c.
The contract was given to MeSSrS. PuSey d
Jones. of Wilmington. and the vessel is now
finished and ready for service as soon as the
flsh-hatchtng apparatus is placed on board 1t
will probably soon proceed to the coast OF
North Carolina to commence its work. A beau
tiful model OF this steamer and OF this appa-
ratus, constructed by PuSey Il Jones for the
Berlin fishery exhibition. has just been received
at the Smithsonian Institution and will be on
exhibition there for few days this week.
CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate, in executive
session yesterday, confirmed the following NOM
nations: To be United States consuls, Bret
Harte, of California at Glasgow; Thomas L.
Prentiss, Of Vermont; at Port Louis; ": P. Man
gum, Of North Carolina, at Tien Tsin; A. C.
Jones, OF West Virginia, at Nagasaki; Paul
Lange of Iowa, at La Rochelle; Il. A. Conant,
OF Michigan, at Naples; William T. Rice, Of
Massachusetts,, at Ieghorn; Harry C. MarSton,
of Illinois, at Malaga A. L. Thomas, supervi-
sor of census for Utah territory. Edw. II. Bou-
man, OF Illinois, Indian agent for the Pawnee
agency Indian territory. Also, number Of
poStmaSterS-
YELLOW JACK LOOMING UP.-Much of the yel-
low fever that comes to this country is imported
from Rio de Janeiro, were every year. during
the summer, the disease prevails to greater or
less extent. The summer at Rio sets in about
November. The fever has been reported as
unusually severe this season. THE STAR re-
porter to-day made inquiry at the Office OF the
Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital service
From reports received it was learned that deaths
had occurred as follows during the weeks ending
18th, l; Nov. 22d, none: Nov 29th, deaths
Dec. 9th, 2; Dec. 18th, l. Dec. 1Ith 4; Dec. 2Oth
Jan: 24th, 35; Jan. 31st, "a; Feb. 1th 81. No
advices since February 7th have been
received. The total deaths reported are 222
1t will be seen that there has been steady
increase In the death rate, the weekly reports
as received showing that from one death per
week the number has gone up to 81.
A NEW LINE OF STEAMERs.-Mr. Robson, L.
s. consul at Leith, Scotland. in dispatch to
the Department OF State of March 6, 1850, an
nounces that line Of steamships has recently
been established between New York and Leth.
Although but few trips have yet been made,
the freight has been such as to give much en-
courageInent to the enterprise. The line is at
present fortn1ghtly, but may become weekly.
ct S n regular Se ra5e a4a ag large M
York may be anticipated. Last year 1.649 yes
sells entered the port OF Leith, and only I46
were reported at Glasgow. New docks, cover
Ing lGE acres are approaching completion in
Leith. The ne1ghbOrhood CONSUMES vast
amount OF American products.
THE MOVEMENT OF THE MINISTER'S AGAINST
LICENSED PRosTITuTIoN-The reason for the
meeting yesterday OF the ministers. to take
steps to prevent the licensing OF prostitution,
comes from the action of the American Public
Health association and Of the National Board of
Health. At the meeting OF the association. In
Nashville, last year, a paper was read by MedI-
cal Director A. L. Glhon, who took decided
plying the trade OF prostitution. The paper
gave history OF the system in foreign coun-
tries, and pointed out that 1t had been most ad-
vantageous in checking the spread Of venereal
diseases This paper was referred to commit
tee OF three, OF which Dr. Gihon was made chair
man, TO report plan to prevent the spread OF
such diseases The National Board OF Health
bulletin OF that board of November 10th also
contained the following:-"Trade and business
OF every kind and character, which cause special
forms OF disease among operatives or among the
people must be placed under such regulations
as viii ehectually remove all causes and sources
OF sickness"
THE PASSION PLAY.-Mr Weaver, consul gen.
eral at Vienna, in his dispatch to the Depart
ment OF State dated February 81, 1850, an
nounces that representations Of the Passion
Play Will be given this summer at Oberammer-
gan. 1t will be performed in permanent thea
ter, capable OF holding 5000 persons. on May II
and on every Sunday and fete day succeeding
until the last OF September, making In all q
times, commencing on each day at a. m. and
closing at p. IN. The performers number 600
or more, and are all residents OF a small Bava-
rian village OF about 100 Inhabitants. The best
months for seeing the play are June and July
Access to the village Is by rail from Munich TO
Wlelhelm and thence by carriage Is miles or
all the way by carriage from Innsbruck, fifty
miles. The play, as is well known. is religious
drama representing the Sayiour's life and death,
ana Is performed only every ten years.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENAToRS.-The re-
publican members Of the Senate held caucus
this morning fer the purpose OF determining the
party's line OF action in the Senate with regard |
TO the clause inserted by the House OF Repre- |
senta'Iyes in 1.-THE immediate deficiency biIl' by
which II is proposed TO amend the law concern
ing the appointment OF deputy marsha!s of
elections. After general interchange or opip- |
Ions, the caucus unanimously decided that the |
clause IN question should be opposed by ali the |
republicans In the Senate on the ground that IL |
Is rider upon an appropriation bill, and that |
all attempts OF the majority to force legislation