The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-09-28
From Washington

INFORMATION has been received at the
treasury department that Il counterfeit sill
Yer half-dollar made of Babbett metal and
glass is being circulated. 1t has a good
ring and is an excellent imitation.
THE census bureau has issued bulletin
classifying the population of the United
States in 1880 by nativity. The native-born
were; Whites, 3G, S43, ,291; colored, G,G32, ,5i9;
foreign-born, G,G79,9i3; total popula-
ton 5O,155, 7S3 OF the foreign
born 2,772, 100 were natives of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1,9GG,-
7t2 of the German empire, 717,0S4 of Brit
ish America, 194, ,337 of Norway, ISL, ,729 of
Sweden, 10G,91 of France, 10i,5i1 of China,
and the remainder represent all the countries
of the earth.
THE President has ratified the postal con-
yention between the United States and
Switzerland, to take effect October L.
CONCERNING the new comet recently dis
covered in Colorado, Washington dispatch
says: The great comet reported as having
been discovered by observers in Colorado
was observed at the Naval observatory this
afternoon. 1t was found in right ascension
ton north 10 degrees and 10 minutes. The
comet was easily seen with the naked eye,
and exhibited short tail with bright head
of considerable extent. In the telescope the
nucleus showed as confused mass of bright
light, indicating large comet with plenty of
loose material. Extending on both sides
were seen bright arcs of light, presenting
the appearance of a bird with outstretched
wings. In regard to this comet dispatch
from Rochester, N. Y, says: CDR. Lewis
Swift, director of the Warner observatory,
has been receiving messages from all parts of
America, claiming the discovery of large
naked-eye comet, now visible near the sun.
To set at rest all inquiries he states that it is
the same comet recently discovered in South
America, moving west. 1t is not the comet
of1S12, and is not identical with any known
comet"
TIE secretary of the interior has decided
upon the disarmament of the uncivilized
Indian tribes. His first step in that direc-
ton is an order that no more breech-loading
rifles be supplied 10 the Indian police.
Ex-UNITED STATES Senator Christiancy has
been granted divorce from his young wife
on the ground of desertion. While United
States Senator Mr.. Christiancy, an old man
with several children by former wife, mar
ried young lady employed in the treasury
department.. --------
OBSERVATIONS of the newly discovered
comet made at Washington tend to confirm
its identity with the comet of 1S43 and 1880.
The secretary of the interior the other day
made about 200 appointments in the pension
office. No further appointments will be
made in that Office.
Up to the present time the moneyed value
of donations to the Garfield Memorial Hos
pital fund amount to about $4,000.
A FORMAL reception was rendered to En-
gineer Melville, of the Jeannette, in the Ma
sonic hall, Washington. The hall was
crowded, and Mr.. Thompson, ex-secretary of
the navy, made an address, at the conclusion
of which Engineer Melville, Lieutenants
Berry and Danenhower, and Ninderman and
Noros took their stand at the foot of the
platform and received the greetings of the
audience, while the band played Russian and
American national airs,