Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-22

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To -DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s42l ,222. 25; customs, s6ss, ,6s399.
CoANoDoRF RANSOM. commanding the Bos-
ton navy yard, has been appointed president O.
board To inquire into the efficiency OF the Pen
sacola, Florida navy yard. The other members
OF the beard are Civil Engineers Menocal and
PTiLdle.
THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS as interna
revenue storekeepers and gaugers have been
made: W. FL. Smith, I'd district OF Georgia, and
A. b. Rhyme, w. A. Williams, Robert Powell, S.
X. Gudgtr, Ii. c. SDipeS, Joseph CarSwe,I and
j. P. Stacy, 9th district OF North Carolina.
TIIpEN TO THE FRoNT.-A prominent demo-
crat said to day: II know whereof l speak. I
know that Tiden Is now managing the demo
cratic campaign. In taking the helm he made
two demand5-first. that he should be absolutely
c0mmander-ln chief, and that the national
committee should follow his instructions, and
second, that Tammany and the Irving Hall
democracy should settle their differences and
agree upon candidate for mayor of New York
City, upon whom both factions would unite.''
JOHN B. PATTERSON, who was lost on the
steamship Alpena, was a clerk In the internal
revenue bureau on leave He was appointed
June 16, 1877. and was one OF the most inteli-
gent clerks In the department.. He was one
armed ex-union soldier, about forty years Of
age. He was a native OF Pennsylvania but a
resident OF Salem, Illinois.
A STEAM PROPELLER WRECKED.-Signal corps
station Block Island l. l., reports to the Chief
signal officer as follows Steam propeller s.
W. Schuyler ran ashore on Grove Point, az
p. m. yesterday, on her way from Newport to
BLOCK Island. Vessel total wreck. No lives
lost.
THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SECRET SERVICE
division have been removed from the first floor,
east side of the Treasury building to part of
the space formerly occupied By the bureau of
Engraving and Printing. Cnief Brooks has
much DETER qusTterS now than before but It Is
little warm up under the roof.
The REPORTED ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE DEM
OCRATs AND GREENBACKERS IN INDIANA-CoI.
Lee CTaDdall, editor OF the Natino0l Vie,r. the
greenback organ, has received the following
dlspatch IN regard to the reported alliance be-
tween the democrats and greenbackers in In
DIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 90
Lee C7'andGN, Washington, u. c.:
CONFUSION among democrats No fusion bg
Dallonals Spit on your hands and stick to the
1act that there won't be. &C. Posr.
1HE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
VIII meet in this city, about the 10Th of Noyem.
Der to prepare several or the appropriation bills
to have the same In readiness to be acted upon
when Congress meets, December 9Th. Chairman
AtklGS mas not yet notified Clerk Stevens 20
issue summons for the members, but he eSDects
the meeting will be about the date indicatei
III is expected. II the estimates are forthcoming
tary academy and diplomatic bills will be in an
ADVANCE state OF preparation by the time Con
gresS meets.
DISTRICT INTERESTS IN NCONGRESS.-Chairman
Hunton OF the house commit tee on the District
VIII make an effort at the approaching session
OF Congress to pass bill OF some kind looking
10 lhe improvement OF the Washington and
Georgetown harbor. The President viii he re-
mn n, 1,1
work TO renew his recommendations commuul-
caleo 10 Congress In special message at the
B Iaso session IN his Forthcoming message in
december next. Mr.. HuntOn will also labor I,
nave the Senate pass the bill providing for =
free bridge across the Potomac from Georre
town 10 point at or near Anaiostan island
WHAT THE FUNDERs SAY.-Mr. Marshall, O.
Portsmouth. Va, was In the city to day. he
says the report that the national democratic
committee viii recognize the regular electocsl
oCaei a Is 1IlDglng over thousands Of readiIste $
ard that the regulars Will carry the state, lie
uoeS net CeneVe Ger. Malone vii carry hl
nght through to the end, because OF the oasn-
oes as esfn ifom 1nr BIS cause He puts Virginia d,0
congressman win be elected in the NJ, foik
district.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS TO CONSIDER VAC
CINATIoN.-A letter has been addressed to the
Secretary OF State by DR.. e. Labbee OF No. %
bis Tue Pigalle, Paris, stating that an inter
national league has been formed for the purpose
OF o. examining g into the value, inconvenIen;es
ana dangers OF vaccination and revaccinatlon
OF which he is secretary general. and that # is
desired that one or two delegates to the c m
gress or the league, which Is to be held at Paris
auiiIg M tne present month, may be appointed
py the government OF the United States. A.
the same time he transmits to the Secretary of
State copy OF the RereN MedicuI which he
says 15 the only scientific journal that pubu 3h.s
luil account OF the iabors OF the members OF
the league.
The House PosTMAsTERsH1P-Tne vacancy,
winch Is 10 be filled by election, In the Office or
Postmaster OF the House, Is already sought by
dozen or more applicants. Those who desire
tne place ere working quietly with members
through correspondence. AS the last incumba
was southern man, and 1t being the only ofti,'e
which was held by resident Of the South, IL is
probable that southern man VII! be elected to
the vacancy.
THERE is CONSIDERABLE BUSTLE AT TIE CAP
IToL preparing for the approaching session OF
Congress, which is now only little more than
six weeks distant. The House is already in
shape for the session. The carpet has been laid
and the furniture placed in position. The car
let down Is the Old one, a relic Of two sessions,
a little the worse Off for tobacco spit and wear
and tear. In the coonade to the rear of the
Speakers stand there has been good deal OF
Tesco work done during the recess, which has
CONSIDERABLY nghtened up the space. On the
y
THE CENSUS OF COOK COUNTY, ILL.,, has been
officially promulgated by the Census bureau.
The statement of population is however still
subject to possible corrections by reason OF the
discovery OF omissions or Implications OF NAMES
OF The LIST OF Inhabitants returned. The total
population Is GO7, ,46S OF which 81 27S are males
and 2O6, ,l95 females. or these 600 349 are white
and I, ,1I9 cclored, including ia Chinese, Japa-
nese and A Indians. OF the native population
tnere is 800. GOO and OF foreign 242 40S. The pop
ulatlon OF Chicago, which contains the bulk OF
Ihe CC0I county enumeration Is 5o3 O53 dis.
trlDuted among the several wards as follows:
ISL Ward, All; I'd ward, 90 1915 30 ward 1G $50:
4th ward 2S,035; 9TH ward, 474S3; 9Th ward,
lO,oSl; Ith ward, 81 ,454; Sth ward, 81. 135: 9th
Waio ,55s; 10th ward, Is, T20: 1lth ward % S5I
lZtn ward; u 500; 18th ward 20, S53 14th ward
o646!; 18TH ward. 2s.151; 10Th ward, % III: 17Lh
"afo, "a, ,669; 18th ward. 90 269.
ARMY ORDKRs.-The order relieving First
Lieut.. e. A. Booth, 1st infantry, from signal
duty and directing him to join his COMPANY. Is
TevoKed leave for six months from Octohar ~
1850, on surgeons Certificate OF di9abilitv 10
granted Capt. G. S. HefntZelman aaS,;t.snr ~
quarteIInaSter. I. s. army. The superintendenr
ulounted recruiting service will forward thirty
recruits to Omaha, Nebraska where fhey viii
oe reported on arrival to the commandino
general department Of the Platte for assion
ment to the 5th cavalry.
NAVAL ORDKRs.-Commander p, H. Cooner IN
resume duties the hy,roou ne ~.