Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09

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THE RESIGNATION OF Ward Hunt as one OF the
justices OF the Supreme Court is now In the hands
Of the President.
REPORTED MURDER BY MooNsHrNERs- Collector
Clarke, at Atlanta, writes Commissioner Raum as
follows: "SOme days ago my men cleared up bad
nest OF illicit distillers, and l am just informed
that the guide has been muir Tered. will send the
deputy to investigate"
CLOSING Up THE CENSUS WoRK.-Col. Seaton, SUI
pefsntendent OF the census, thinks that it will be
between eight and twelve months before the CEN
sus work Is completed. The printed reports will
he very voluminous. There will be about 10000
pages of them, divided OF course into volumes
The proportion OF discussion to tlbulated forms
will be very much larger than in any previous
work of the character.
MRS. DE LONG TO JAMES GORDON BENNETT
Secretary Hunt to-day received the following dis
patch from Mrs Emma De Long, wife of Lieut..
Commander De Long. at Burlington, Iowa: "Please
ask Bennett not deta1n correspondent already at
respondent in spring. Let urgency OF case excuse
suggestion" The Secretary forwarded the dis
patch to Mr. Bennett at Paris, and answered Mrs
DE Long by saying that he had so forwarded it.
THE FOLLOWING SMALLPox STATISTICS for the
week ended February 4th have been received by
the National Board OF Health: Pittsburg, "a cases.
IA deaths; District OF Columbia, deaths; Milan,
Tenn, case (1n county adjacent; Omaha, Neb, s
cases.
CHANCE FOR Young AMERICAN DoCToRs.-The
Department of State is Informed that an amend
ment has recently been made to the laws of the
colony OF south Australia, whereby the holders of
foreign diplomas are duly qualified as medical
practitioners. In answer to request from that
government, the State department has taken steps
to furnish 1T with list of all medical schools in
The country which issue medical diplomas or
certificates.
nrru
number, who are in the city to urge approprta-
tions to improve the harbor of Philadelphia and
the Delaware river, this morning called in body
upon the President to pay their respects. Repre-
sentative ONeill introduced them to the Pres-
DENT The delegation will leave at 40 this after
noon for Philadelphia.
THE COUNT ALL RIGAr.-Secretary Folger has
received the Official report of the committee ap-
pointed to examine into the cash on hand in the
sub-treasury at New York and the general affairs
OF That Office before the transfer from Gen. Thomas
Milihonse to Thomas c. Acton as assistant treas
urer. The report Is signed by E. o. Graves II. A.
Whitney and w. B. Morgan, OF the Treasury de-
partment. 1t states that everything is all right
and makes certain recommendations
DELAYED ARMY RETIREMENTs.-It is understood
that before making any further retrements in the
army the President will await the action of the
Senate uHOn the promotions made consequent to
the recent ret1rementS.
Dill AfFhof kD.-1ue fTeSlOenI CO-Qay approved
the bill authorizing and directing the architect Of
OF the Capitol to make certain changes and repairs
IN the House wing OF the Capitol.
NOT LIKELY.-Delegate Cannon, OF Utah, in de-
nying the statements afloat to the effect that he
intended to make aretaliatory speech in the House
Showing up the peculiar habits OF the members
says that his constituents. as people, have pros
peTed by the strict observance OF the motto. "Mnd
your own business" and that aS their delegate to
Congress his own duties have always occupied his
attention so closely that he has had time dis
position to NEEDLE with the affairs OF his neigh
DorS. The fact Is, Mr.. Cannon Is much too aStute
representative to damage the cause OF his con-
stituency by induging in any retaliatory denunci-
that he would do so originated with some of the
practical jokers at the Capitol to make sensation
amongst the members.
BAD CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN ARIzoNA-The
acting governor OF Arizona, In Official communica-
tons to the Secretary OF the INTERIOR transmitted
to Congress in special message from the Presi-
dent, gives most deplorable account OF the state
OF AFFAIRS In that territory. He writes That cow
boys and highway robbers ride roughshod over the
people, and that citizens who make an out
ward show OF respecting the laws are in league
with these thieves and profit by their outrages.
Ihe acting governor attributes the lawlesS condi-
tlon or a1alrS In part, to the 'mad caraer' the
people in their search for riches and desire to ac-
cumulate money more rapidly than legitimate and
inability OF the civil authorities to suppress law
lessnesS, and urges upon Congress the repeal of
the posse COnltdt,tS act, in order that the military
forces may be employed in keeping the peace 1t
Is the intention OF the Senate committee on terri
tories, to which the Presidents message in rela-
1lon TO Arizona was referred, to take early action.
me committee will probably report bill to moii-
fy the posse conitatNs act uor6iddng the use of
the military as an aid to civil authorites) so as to
authorities In the border states and territories for
assistance in the suppression of lawlessness or
capture OF offenders.
The INDEPENDENT VofE OF SENATOR BROWN
Mr. Harris to-day moved to take up in the Senate
the resolution to elect Neil s. Brown acting chief
clerk. The republicans opposed the motion, and
1t was lost by tie vote. Senator Davis OF IIIi-
nois, voting aye, and Brown, of Georgia. voting
no. Or course considerable surprise Was mani
tested and expressed ut the vote of Mr.. Brown,
and he was severely criticised by the democrats.
Some OF the democrats openly expressed their con-
GemnatiOn OF his vote, and one comment was that
pendent" idea; that he Is seeking to make record
as non-partfsan, with the hope OF being nomi-
mated for Vice President on an Independent ticket
HUNTINGToNs PORTRAIT OF MRS. HAYEs-The
Huntington Oil portrait OF Mrs. Hayes-fun
length-which was sent to Paris to be engraved by
the Women's Temperance Union, was again re-
ceived at the White House to-day. Before it was
taken away the portrait hung on the wall of the
East room and attracted great deal of attention,
owing to its fine execution. Engravings OF the
WOmen's Temperance Union. Accompanying the
cent OAK frame 1Or IL. This frame Is the work of
the Cincinnati School OF Design, and is beautifully
carved In the center Of the upper cross piece is
LEFT piece Of the frame is carved the date ~ and
are carved in on the right and left upright sides of
the frame, respectively. On the bottom section is
beautiful carving with huge bunch of grapes at
the extreme right and left, making an appropriate
on-setting OF the whole carving. 1t has not been
decided where to hang the picture when framed
but 1t Will probably be given place in the East
room.
PERsoNAL--Kx-Secretary of the Navy Con, of
West Virginia, isin the city for a day or two--
Mr.. E Detrick, OF San Francisco, ia at the Ebbitt
House.
The Assistant Secretaryship Of the
Treasury
PROBABILITY THAT MR. W. W. CURRY, OF INDIANA,
WILL BE NOMINATED FOR THE VA
CANCY TOMORROW.
The nomination OF an Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury will, it Is understood, be made to the
Senate tomorrow. When John C. New declined
the place he named G. w. Friedley, OF Indiana, for
M Senator Harrison, it is understood, also
practically determined on. The members