Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-22

THE MEETING AT THE EBBITT LAST NIGHT-THE
TARIFF AND INTERNAL REVENUE QUESTIONS.
A meeting was held last night at the Ebbitt
House at which an association OF American econ
omists was organized. Judge VIM. Lawrence,
first controller OF the treasury presided. Among
the gentlemen present were Hon. Columbus
Delano, ex-Secretary or the Interior; Representa-
tlveS B,yne, Ward, Wait and Shallenberger; DR..
VIM. Elder; Mr.. j. H. Dodge, statstician OF the
Agricultural department; L. Saniel, of New York :
DR.. Edward Young. former CHER of the United
States Bureau OF Statistics, etc. 1t was stated
that Judge Kelley, Hon. John Z. New, Commits
sioner Dudley, Representatives Mckinley and
Brewer and other prominent men, who were pre-
vented from attending, had expressed their warm
approval OF the object or the association, which IS
the gathering OF facts and statistics bearing upon
Industry, commerce and finance, and the wide dis
Semlnation OF economic knowledge.
THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE ELECTED:
President, Hon. VIM. Lawrence; first vice pres-
dent, Hon. john c. New; vice presidents: for Ohio,
Hon. c. DelanO; for Illinois, David II. Mason; for
Massachusetts,, George Basil Dixwell; for Connec-
ticut, Hon. Marshall Jewell; treasurer, j. R.
Dodge; secretaries, DR.. E. Young and L. Sanial.
The association intends to hold meeting in
washington next month,when the possible effects
OF the pending tariff and internal revenue legisla-
ton upon the material interests OF the country
Will be considered.
FIRE IN A LIGHT House INSPECTORS OFFICE
The Light House Board has been informed that
the Office OF their inspector In Buffalo, NY, was
damaged by the fire In that city yesterday, and
that the official records have been injured. Au-
thority has been telegraphed the inspector to
establish temporary office until other arrange
ments can be made.
THE FIRST CONTROLLER OF THE TREASURY has
consented to delay making an opinion on the
twelfth section or the direct tax act OF June II,
1852 until agent OF the state OF South Carolina
has had an opportunity Of presenting arguments
In support OF his claim for cne-haH Of the proceeds
OF sales and leases under that act
THE leave OF absence granted 1St Lieut. David
N. Mcdonald, 4th cavalry, department OF the Mis-
souri,, Is extended two months.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT CoMM1ss1oN.-The an
nual meeting OF the joint commission on the
Washington monument was held at the White
House this afternoon. at which their animal re-
port to Congress was considered. There were
present President Arthur, who is ex-officio pres-
dent OF the commission, Mr.. w. w. COrcOran
Gen. wright, COL Casey and Architect Clark.
THE JEANETTE BOARD met to-day, and the
reading OF the rough draft of De Longs report to
the Secretary OF the Navy was concluded. The
board adjourned until Tuesday next in order to
rapers, to ascertain their bearing on the questions
under investigation. Lieut.. DanenhOWer will he
recalled TO testify in regard to the case OF Collins
The question as to whether the board will await
the return of Bartlett and others, now in Siberia
has not yet been settled.
TIE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Tie following are the opening and closing prices
q the New York Stock Market to-day, as reporte
Dy special wire to II. H Dodge, 500 18th street