Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-15


to the Yantic.
THE COTTON CRoP.-The following statement.
showing the condition of the cotton crop, was
issued by the Department Of Agriculture to-
day: Cotton reDOrty-The returns of October 1st
received at this department give a condition Of
the cotton crop of So, being decline of per
cent since September l. Compared with the re-
turns received at the same time last year there
is gain Of 2 per cent.
SUMNER CRUISE OF THE MICHIGAN. Com
mander Albert Kantz, commanding the Mich
igan, reports to the Navy department the re-
turn OF that vessel to Erie Pa, from her sum-
Glef cruise. The following ports were vistel
Detroit, Port Sarnig, Macktnaw. Grand Haven,
Chicago, milwaukee,, Sheboygan. Buffalo, San
enlisted during the cruise. Commander Kant
accounts for so few boys Offering by the fact
that prosperous times have given employment
10 all VINO are disposed to do anything.
ARMY ORDERs.-Leave for six months is
granted First Lieutenant J. b. Guthrie, 18th fn-
fantry. Leave for six months is granted Asss-
tant Surgeon w. c. Shannon, L. S. ARM. The
leave OF Captain Thomas G. TroXel, 18th infan-
try, is extended TWO months.
NAVAL COMPIIMENT-Commodor Jeffers
Acting Secretary OF the Navy. to-day wrote q
letter to Capt. Meade In regard to the particl-
patton OF the Eandaia and Kearsarge In Balti-
nore'S celebration. The Acting Secretary SAYS
III is very gratifying 10 the department that
your arrangements and their execution were
SO appropriate and successful, and it desires TO
make known to you and the officers enlisted
men and marines of The Vandalia and Kear-
sarge It's hearty recognition and thanks. 1t Is
specially gratifying to the department and to
the service that the battalion from the sbi0s
during the parade on the 18th instant made 80
creclsaole an appearance, and gained such en-
fhs aenfion and fxPeSI9ns OF aPprooa,on Tae
fcerS and crews OF the visiting ships by the
authorities and citizens OF Baltimore are appre-
ciated as highly By the department as they
were BY the officers and men themselves. The
conduct Of the men reflects great credit upon
t1GIn individually, and as Representatives on
tli5 occasion OF the service. and Is also eV!-
dtnce or their careful and faithful training by
Clietr CfficerS.'
THE EMPLOYEES OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing who are entitled to vote In the
different states will all be there November 21.
Those who get less than 50 a day viii have their
expenses paid by the Others. Ali Indiana aud
OHIO voters 10 the bureau were at home last
Tuesday.
PERSONAL---VERY. Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Tyner, after long absence, has returned
to Wasfington.-Mr. Henry J. Ford, for the
last two years managing editor Of the Balti-
more r;l1 A9etcG tt has accepted position on the
Hancock visits ST. Louis once a year.-Detec-
tlves Miller and McElfreSh returned to-day
ifOln IBNlaHapOIlS.--Gcn ltGngStreet sailed
nom New York for Europe yesterday
deaths are announced of Cardinal Bartoloneo
Pacca, Archbishop OF MaggiOrdomo, and Piatro
EIcole Fisconte, the archiPOlogi gist-Archbishop
Purcell. OF Cincinnati is very feeble physically,
While his mind appears to be as active as ever.
Gen. Garfield, IL is stated. PLAYED game OF
croQuet at his home While the election returns
were being shoWered all around him.
SERENADE TO SECRETARY SHERMAN.-Haad-
quarters ReiatbIiCdn Congressional COnlH}itea.
Washington, d. G. October 15, ISs0.-Tac
friends OF Secretary Sherman desiring 10 add II
their appreciation OF MS distinguished Servirn.
Ill the late canvass In the states of Olio ana In
diana by giving him an earnest and Cordial
greeting on his return to the city. have acc1.ti
fnSly concluded that as he cannot be pre- seat 4,
the meeting called for Saturday night 30 cnl,3
brate the republican victories IN Oaio and IL.
diana, TO give him serenaGe on Monday even
Ing next when, preceded by the Marine baad
tEey VIII march from republican headGuarters
No. 1871 + street northwest. to the Secretarv's
residence Oh X street. All the secretary5
friends are requested to be promptly at the
place OF meeting at o'clock on Monday eyea-
Ing. 18th instant, and to testify by their pres
ence their appreciation OF his advanced position
among the leaders OF The republican party.
JAY 4. HUBBELI,
m Zone Ir.,-o