Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-11

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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
enue, $323, 5Ss17: customs. 1914, ,705.1a.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day,
were Senators Frye and McDill; ex-senator Cald-
well, of Kansas, and Representative Anderson,
Aldrtch, Farweu QlL), Shallenberger, Harden
bergh, Miller and Thomas
for the week ending March 11th, 1882, s. 56s, 600;
corresponding week in 1881. st. 145 OO0 received to-
day for redemption, $309OOO.
O. s. BONDS held by the Treasurer to secure ma
onal bank circulation, March nth, $50 979 2O0 to
secure public moneys in national bank deposi-
tories, S16 5O0 deposited to secure circulation
during week, s1,719,oOO; deposited. 81, Sc, 600.
THE LIST OF EMPLOYEES of the Post Office depart
ment transmitted to the House OF Representatives
In response to resolution shows that twenty -four
are credited TO the District OF Columbia
EX-SENATOR BARNUM, Of Connecticut, chairman
OF the national democratic campaign committee,
is in the city touching the organization Of the
democratic Congressional committee. He had an
interview at the House to-day with Representative
Flower, of New York, who is prominently men,
TONED as chairman of the latter committee.
STOPPING THE INTEREST ON CENSUS CERTIFICATES.
The Secretary OF the Interior has addressed let
ter to the disbursing officer Of the department. in
which he says that he has incidentally learned
service of volunteer clerks in the Census Office pro-
pose to hold uncollected the certificates in their
possession until the interest upon the amount shall
render the discount greater than 10 per cent per
annum. AS this would be an evasion OF the intent
of the act OF Congress recently passed he directs
that after the 18th OF this month no interest shall
n irnn
time which may elapSe between that date and the
day on which the certificates shall be presented by
the assignee for payment.
SMALLPOX SPREAD BY IMM1GRANTs IN CHICAGO
Members of the National and Chicago boards Of
health have called upon the President, urging the
necessity OF action to prevent the spread Of small
pox. particularly in the west and northeast. 1t
was stated that 80 per cent OF the smallpox In
Chicago has been spread by immigrants passing
OF the Immigrants from the seaboard go through
Chicago, and that from 30 to 30 per cent are not
protected from smallpox; that of 100 patients in
speak English. Four German steamship lines
have contracted to bring 112 600 emigrants in May,
should take place prior to their leaving their
homes, or are least before they are distributed
through the country.
TRANSFERS OF BULLIoN.-The Secretary OF the
Treasury has directed that a transfer be made
from the bullion fund at the mint at Philadelphia
to the Treasury OF the United States of the sum Of
ST., 600 in gold coin in order to relieve the
vaults which are now crowded to their utmost Ca
pacity He has directed transfer OF S., ,45 0S2 In
gold bullion from the assay office in New York to
the mint at Philadelphia, and also transfer OF
s., ,628. 81, mainly in gold, from the mint at Denver
to the mint at Philadelphia.
THE EUREKA SPRINGS CAsE-The Secretary of
the Interior has decided in the Eureka Springs
case OF Arkansas that the property is agricultural
and subject to entry as such, thereby reversing
the decision OF the genera land Office.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Professor Asaph Hall has been
ordered to report for duty as a member Of the
Transit of Venus commission. Professor Simon
Newcomb detached from the naval observatory
and ordered to continue on duty as superintendent
of the nautical almanac.
MORE MEN WANTED FOR THE NAvY.-The Presi-
dent and the Secretary of the Navy have indorsed
the recommendation OF the chief OF the bureau OF
equipment and recruiting in favor OF an increase
present authorized is $3.50, inc luding $50 boys
authorized to be enlisted annually. Commodore
Engsn says nS after deductng the number Of ap,
supply the coast survey. fish commission. naval
academy, training squadron, Arctic search expe-
diton &C., &c, the effective force required for the
regular cruisers OF the navy is very seriously i'm
paired. The draft of bill providing for the en-
listment OF 500 men is now before the committee
on appropriation.
Rev. HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET, United States
minister to Liberia, who died at Monrovia Februa-
ry 18th. was born in Maryland in 1917. His father
was a runaway slave, and went to New York CITY.
The deceased began life by going to sea as cabin
boy. On his return he entered Canaan academy,
the Oneida institute, where he graduated. In 1887
he appeared as public speaker. He entered the
Presbyteriah ministry, and became noted mem
Der OF the National Anti-Slavery Society. At the
c. sc Of the war he delivered a sermon before the
House of Representatives at its request. He was
appointed minister to Liberia by President Gar
sailed November q
man Of remarkable force OF character and of large
influence among the colored people.
'THE OLD FLAG ETC.-In dead earnest con-
stituent. who thinks he has a right to "instruct"
his member OF Congress. has written to the latter:
"You ought to vote not only against the repeal Of
the arrearages OF pensions bill, but also should
introduce and pass bill to give pensions to those
who hired substitutes to go into the army, because
substitutes were very high and we never got our
money back"
O. s. TROOPS ASKED FOR TO SUPPRESS THE OMAHA
RI0T.-The )vernor Of Nebraska having called
upon the President for military assistance he has
directed that Ulited States troops available be used
In case OF emergency In suppressng the strike riot
at Omaha. The Secretary OF War yesterday after
issue the necessary instructions by telegraph to
General Crook. directing him to place himself in
communication with the governor Of Nebraska,
and to cause any foroes that may be assigned to
this duty to act therein under the directions Of the
governor OF Nebraska.
PERsONAL.-A london dispatch says that Mr.
Victor Drum mond, Secretary of the British lega-
ton here. is to go to VIENNA and that his place is
to be filled by Mr. Dudley Edward Saurin, who
now occupies similar position at L1sbon.-Mr
Henry K. Willard, the popular and efliclent secre-
tary OF the Columbia Fire Insurance Company. is
visiting COloradO.-COl Beck, OF Sterling, nj, is
In the city fora few days stay, the guest OF Mrs.
postmaster at that place.-Mark Twain is coming
TO Washington next week to talk copy right mat
terS to Congressmn.- Joseph Pulitzer, OF the
ST Louis Post Dispatch, Is at the Riggs.-Repre-
sentative Jorgensen is In New YOrk.-Col. W. F.
Sha ffcr, Of New York, and ThOS. B. Keogh, of
North Carolina, are at the ArlingtOn.-Sir Henry
ParkeS and his daughter, who recently spent some
time In Washington, sailed for Liverpool to-day.
Management of the Soldiers, Home.
From the New York Herald.
The Senate committee OF military affairs has
been for some time investigating the management
of the Soldiers Home near this city, and has made
series Of discoveries that reflect severely upon
several OF those responsible for the proper
this institution 1t Is now an estate of about eight
hundred acres, and several hundred 1nfirm soldiers
OF the regular army are supported there. The
funds OF the institution are derived from tax on
the monthly pay OF all private soldiers OF the army,
VINO, whenever they become lnflrm, have the right
to reside at the Home free OF during their