Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-15

canQl0ateS 1Of state Officers independent OF
the Malone men. IL was their desire to have
General Wfckharn, who was IN full sympathy
with the "StralghC-out" republicans. head the
ticket. but his business interests would pre-
vent that. There was some talk. they said, OF
consul at Hong Kong. at the head OF the
ticket.
EPIDRMICs At HAyANA,-The National board
OF health has received advices from Havana,
which state that during the week ending April
I'd, there were deaths from yellow fever. 80
from small poH ana from typhoid fever, and
during the week following, 30 deaths from
small pox ana q from typhoid fever.
MANY OF THE PAIRS now existing In the SEN
ate were made upon the condition that either
party to the pair might vote In the event that
1t became necessary to make quorum. When
the Senate was found to be without a quorum
last evening, upon the motion to adjourn until
Monday, four or five who were paired exercised
their reserved privilege and voted.
The CAPITOL was almost deserted to day. a
few Senator's looked into the Senate chamber,
called for their mail and left. Quite number
or senators OF D0Lh parties have gone over 10
New York city.
Col LEE CRANDALL, who did some greenback
stumpiDg in Florida In the last campai yn was
at the White House today with delegation OF
Florida republicans. They came TO talk over
the future Of the Republican party In that
state and the federal offices. They lad long
interview with the President.
CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT AND LIVE STOCK
OF THE COUNTRY.-The reports OF Aprll 1st re-
ceived at the Department OF Agriculture show
an increase OF nearly 4 per cent in the area
soWn In winter wheat. Kansas and Missouri
snow the largest Increase; Ohio and Illinois bat
Slight, and New IoTh and Pennsylvania remain
the same as last year Indiana, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Virginia each report some decrease
owing to the prevalence o. SNOW at the date o.
tfe returns the condition Of the crop was not
given in large portions OF the principal WneaU
growing states, but wherever mentioned It was
stated as below the average OF last year. The
alternate freezing and thaWlng during the
month OF March was the most detrimental OF
any weather during the winter. The live stock
OF the country, Notwithstanding the scarcity OF
fcod and proyender caused by the long ana
severe winter, has come out in fair he altb.
LhouSn reported very low IN lieah. No N iliGr-
nant n0r prevailing disease is reported overany
large extent CT country. Local disorders or
lungs aud stomach are often mentioned. Great
losses from cold and Xposure are reported from
the plains 0f the far west.
NUMBER CP THE CLERKS recently desig-
mated for duty In the Pension Office were sworn
in and received their commissions to-day.
THE PATRONAGE OF POSTMASTER GENERAL
JAMEs In the matter Of the immediate employes
OF his Office is lot nearly great as the patron
age OF the New York city post Office The en-
ployes OF the Post Office Department aggregate
425 persons. III the New York city Office the
employees humber $50, and il addition there are
5OO letter Carriers.
REAR ADMIRAL FAIRFAX will 1t is understood,
be sent TO command the South Atlantic squad
ron. vice Admiral Bayson, asked to pe re-
leVed.
The TALE among the more prominent OHIO
democratic politicians is to nominate Hon.
Hugh j. Jewett for governor of Ohio II Is held
that Gov. Foster VIII assuredly be the rapuolt-
can nominee, anu that Mr. JeYett will be the
most commanding candidate that can oe ptttei
against him.
ONE MORE OHIO MAN-Mr. Sinue, c. PnfIIO5
another OHIO nan, has been appointed to the
c.erksh1p IN The pension Office when Private,
DalZell declined.
AFTER RAYNoR's PLACE-Mr Warner NJ
Bateman, prominent Cincinnati lawyer. ana
VITO had charge CT the SHERMAN Literary
Bureau pending the Presidential nomination.
is an applicant for the p0 3lrIon OF solicitor OF
Inc treasury department, held py Mr. Kaaneth
NJ. Raynor, ano with very ilattering chances or
success.
his MoTTo WAS ExCELsIoR.-It now appears
that "priyate" D1llen aimed high. He was
not candidate for & clerk4hip In the Pension
Office, but for the CommiSs4 onership.
CHARGES have been preferred against Mr.. A.
D. NOOu, VI IAE5 CITY, recently c00nrmeG as /.
S. consul at Belfast. The charges VIII be sub
mitted to the secretary Of State and involve
his moral character While travelling In Europe
In an Official capacity. He was formerly con-
sular CLERK OF The State department.
THE INDIANS AND THEIR LlwYERs.--Last fall
SIX Sioux Indians belonging TO Spotted Tails
tribe were arrested on charge OF murder aud
confined in a Dakota prison. The old Chief
helped TO arrest the alleged offenders but at
the same time headed subscription list, which
ne passed around among the Brulei, to raise
money enough TO secure lawyer to defend the
young fellows, who were, as he thought, falsely
accused total or 1892 35 was raised and for
Warded TO the Great Father. who engaged
counsel. Intelligence has just been recesy ed at
the Interior department. that the trial has been
had and the Indians acquitted. Toe Brue
Sioux Will undoubtedly enter civilization with
profound respect for lawyers.
SALE OF SHORT HORNS IN CaIcAGo.-Flfty-
four short horn cows and bulls owned by Hon.
George Brown, were sold at Chicago yesterday
for S2I,9l5. John Wentworth bought the
"Duke Of Kirk Lewiston" for 81, 100: G. A.
F. DeGrafT, OF Wisconsin, bought the duchess of
oxford 2lst for s.. 200: II. S. Stout. Of Dubuque,
bought the "Dlke OF Oxford 46th'' for 81 $50,
and Kirk Lexington Duchess 26th' for
S2,550.