Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-24

enue, f342, l45.l5 customs, S52S, ,9S5 62.
THE CLERKS in the government departments
were allowed to leave their work at noon TO-
day.
THE CLERKS AT THE WHITE House will upon
the invitation of the President and Mrs. Hayes
take dinner at the Executive Mansion to-
morrow.
THE PRESIDENT appointed to-day Xavier Per-
rimOnd to be DOatswaln in the navy from
April 18th, 1879.
CALLED ON THE PRFsIDENT.-Secretary Evarts
Attorney General Deyens, Senator Johnston,
Judge Advocate General Dunn and Assistant
Poslmaster General Hazen called on the Presi-
dent to-day.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commander E. p Lull to
hold himself In READINGS for sea service. Lieu
tenant Richard Wainwright to special duty at
Washington. Ensign NJ A. Shufeldt from the
photographic Office and ordered to special duty.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
to-day vacated their old headquarters 14O5
street. and established themselves IN room No.
so Corcoran building where they Will "do bu5i-
ness" In future.
A PART OF THE FORCE of the land Office
owing to the overcrowded condition Of their
regular rooms, have been provided with TEN.
pOrary quarters In the new west model room.
REVISION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CENSUS
Representations have been made to the Presi-
dent which have induced him to send another
commission to South Carolina to make more
thorough examination as to the alleged census
frauds By his direction General Walker last
Friday sent Colonel Buttertield, who was the
supervisor OF the census for Vermont, with four
assistants, to South Carolina, with Instructions
10 make an actual hOuSe-tO house re-enumera-
ton of some OF the districts which show the
greatest gains. 1t Is thought best to take this
step In order to satisfy those who do not put
faith In the original work OF enumeration, so
that the report when completed may be &C.
cepted by all classes as trustworthy.
THE HOUSE AUTHORIZATIONS COMMITTEE
though Chairman Atkins, of the House appro-
prations committee, issued call for the meet
Ing here On the 26th instant OF four OF the sub
committees. the indications are that there will
not be present at that date quorum OF any one
OF them. Up TO noon to day no single member
had nut In an annearance. The probability il
that 1t will be the first OF next week before these
Mr. Atkins to have four appropriation bills
ready to report when Congress convenes.
ARMY ORDEES.-By direction of the Secretary
Of War BTigadier General c. C. Augur, United
States army, is authorized to return to his sta
ton. Newport barracks, Kentucky, until the re-
assembling in New York city OF the court OF in
quiry, OF which he Is member. convened by
special orders No. 277, December 9, 1879, from
this Office. Leave OF absence for six months is
granted Second Lieutenant George Andrews,
25th infantry. The leave Of absence granted
Captain William c. Forbush, 5th cavalry. is ex-
year on surgeons certificate of disability, with
permission to go beyond sea, is granted Captain
George Shorkley, 18th infantry. The leave of
absence granted First Lieutenant s: R: Stafford.
tended nye months The leave OF absence
granted First Lieutenant F. w. Mansfield, nth
infantry, is extended five months. The leave
Of absence granted Second Lieutenant Harrison
G. Otis, 4th artillery. is extended to July 1.
1851. The resignation of Second Lieutenant
Harrison G. Otis, 4th artillery, has been accept
ed by the President to take effect July J, 1881.
Leave OF absence for two months from Decem-
ber l, 1880, is granted Captain Chambers Nc
Kibbin, 18th infantry. On the application OF
the Lieutenant General commanding the mill
tary division OF the Missouri, and with the co.,
sent OF the commanders OF the department OF
the Columbia and military division of the Pa
clfic, Lieutenant Colonel j. W. Forsyth. 1st cav
airy, is assigned to temporary duty at the head
quarters OF the military division of the Missouri
and viii report In person accordingly.
POPULATION OF PHILADRLPHIA.-The censu;
bureau has issued a bulletin Showing the popu-
latton OF the city of Philadelphia. The total
population aggregates SAC, ,1s0 OF which 405. s.1
are males ard AL ,0Sl females: OF those 642 GAS
are native born and 2o4, 1872 foreign. The
whites number Sl5, 1872 and the colored 81 I0S. In
K. s ,J
and 26 Indians.
THE FIRST ANNUAL REPORT of the United
States geological survey has been handed in to
the Secretary Of the Interior by Mr.. Clarence
King, the director. The document is an inter
est1bg and suggestive exhibit of the work OF the
year, and OF the future plans OF the survey. Nj.
King urges with much force and ability that
the system should be extended by Congress
over the whole United States, and that the
Work should be placed On basis of five hun
dIed thousand dollars per year. The report
Will probably be given out for publication to.
morrow night.
COL. MEACHAM'S ARREsT.-A telegram has
been received from Denver, Colorado by the
Interior department, which says. in reference
TO Col. Meacham, whose recent arrest WAS
April 2Ith; that all the parties will be admitted
to bail to-day; and that Col. Meacham will
then proceed TO the business OF the commits
sion. II may be added that the military CON-
mander On the reservation has received orders
to repel intIuderS by force.
THREE SECOND LIEUTRNANTs in the army re-
Gently examined were this afternoon assigned
as follows-L. j. Hearne, 2lst infantry Colum-
bus barracks; E. A. Webber, Goth infantry,
Dayid's Island. New York: and j. A. Dopray.
Esd infantry, Dayid's Island, New York.
THE ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATIONS of interest
to the District OF Columbia, which will be sub
mitted by the Secretary Of the Treasury to
Congress, are as follows :-Outbuilding for Of
flee, wagon, horse. &C., for the bureau OF en-
craving and printing. 5000; improvement and
care OF public grounds, S79 000 repairs OF water
pipes and fire-plugs, 81, 500 care and repair OF
bridges, $1,000; Washington a4ueduct, Sl2 eOC
building for State, War and Navy departments
sS0o,0O0: completion OF the Washington mon.
ument, 5000 .000 for the reconstruction OF the
Interior department building, $50 900: erecting
hospital building for insane female patients
$4,000; for building gymnasium. &C., Columbia
Institution for the deaf and dumb, SIS 942 OF:
new national museum, SIS, ,000 This total eSti-
mates for all branches OF the public service are
as follows congress, S. 53!, 1893 61: Executive
proper, SOS 064: Department OF State. 81. .42O AS
Treasury Department Sl62. .G90, ,ST5.24; War De-
partment, 44,l4I 055.54; Navy Department,
1I2.06 Interior Department. 86O l56, Isl.
Post Office Department, 81 36t. 1920; Depart
ment OF Agriculture. S342, T2a: Department OF
Justice 1896 22O; grand total, s2s3, ,ea2, 1929.
WHEN STEPHEN 4. DOUGLAS CHANCES for the
presidency were being discussed once by a
coterie Of friends who expressed their desires In
advance or that event. one OF them. Beverly
Tucker, said to Douglas: Judge, when you're
President don't want anything except for you
TO Just call me BeV.'" Last night such favor
the depot, where General Garfield or allghting
from the cars grasped him by the hand with a
cordial ''How are you, Bob?"
PERsONAL-C, mmiSSt0ner Bentley Of the
Pension office has gone to New York to spend
the remainder of the Week.--Senator Jones. o;
will ron OF ftNn n lAyNn