Evening star., 1886-11-29

formed.
THE NEW Two DOLLAR CERTIFICATES will be
ready for general distribution, in limited Quanti-
ties, about the end OF this week.
A CHECK IN LMMIGRArION-The chief of the bu-
reau OF statistics reports that the total number
immigrants arrived at the ports of the United
states Dom the principal foreign countries except
Irom the Dominion OF Canada and Mexico, during
the ten months ended october 81, was ::o,94 SIS,
against SS3, ,94S for the corresponding ten months
OF last year.
The PRESIDENT and Mrs Cleveland attended
church yesterday morning at the First Presbyte-
rian church. and listened to a sermon by Rev. DR..
Sunderland.
MR.. BARBOUR ENTERTAINED AT CULPEPER.-A dis
patch from Culpeper, Va, Saturday night, says
Representative Barbour, who arrived here to-day
for the first time since his return from Europe is
Delng entertained by his friends. The affair is
strictly non political At half-past eleven the dis
t1ngu1Shed guest was responding to toast in the
course OF which he announced that he would say
nothing political
ADMIRAL SANDS MILEAGE CLAIM.-The first con.
trOller has disallowed the claim OF F. p Sands for
$37O5O, being the amount OF mileage that might
have been claimed by Admiral Sands in a trip to
San Francisco In 1851. He failed to take advan-
tage OF the mileage rate. AS the matter had been
settled oy his predecessor, Controller Durham de-
cl1neS TO reopen the case.
THE LIFE SAVING SERvICE.-The general super
intendent Of the life saving service in his report
says that at the close of the last fiscal year the
establishment embraced 211 StatiOnS-l65 being
On the Atlantic. 80 On the lakes on the Pacific
and at the Falls Of Ohio, Louisville Ky. The
extent or the assistance rendered in saving YES
SelS ana cargOeS was greater than In any previous
year. The loss OF life included 1873 lost at wrecks
OF the Huron and Metropolis, a loss which was
really not chargeable ma to the service; number Of
disasters, 1855; total value of property involved
$oS,311 ,49; total value OF property saved, S4l,
4492o7; total value OF property lost l5,gS7 9.r5
number OF persons saved, as,317; total number Of
persons lost, 1856; total number OF persons sue
cOred at stations, $685..
ECONOMY IN THE NAVY Observation-Disclosures
ter E. N. WhitehOuse, in charge OF the bureau OF
provisions and clothing, in his annual report to
the Secretary OF the Navy, says that the result OF
Strlct economy In the purchase of supplies during
the year demonstrates that there had existed a
large field for the Introduction OF more careful
business methods. 1t is suggested that graduates
OF tne naval academy for whom vacancies cannot
be found In the other corps should be appointed
assistant receivers Of public stores at navy yards
and stations.
DEATH OF DIR. GARCIA.-Dr. Jose Antonio Garcia,
Garcia, former minister plenipotentiary Of Peru
to the United States, died in Lima on the 9th
from paralysis induced by softening OF the
brain. The deceased was one OF the foremost of
Peruvian statesmen, and had occupied many high
positions under his government.
THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD WANTS BUILDING
The lighthouse board in its annual report saws
that 'the crowded state OF the Treasury depart
ment the highly insanitary condition Of the build
the sale keeping OF the boards increasing archives
allow space for its old valuable records i'm rooms
free from smoke, cinders and dampness all make
IL necessary Tor the board to again repeat It's
recommendation of last year, that a new building
be provided for the use OF the service" An estf-
mate OF $4,000 is submitted for the construction
OF a suitable fire-prOOf building.
MINISTER MANNING DEFENDRD-Mr. Levy. the
Mexican financier and agent OF the Associated
Press In the city OF Mexico passed through Ell Paso
Texas, last Friday On his way to Europe He said
according to an FL PasO special, "that the reports
sent In specials to certain American newspapers
were without foundation. Minister Manning drank
considerably for chronic disease and he had been
c0nnd TO his room by illness since before the al
!eged deDauch. Ex-MiniSter Foster, who resides
In the hotel Jardin, next door to Judge Manning s
and other reputable men bore witness that the mi.
legged dissipation was fiction.
A special dispatch to the Globe Democrat from
the CITY OF Mexico asserts that Manning sent to
Secretary Bayard telegram, which read as fol-
left my room and created no scandal SUSPEND
Judgment until you hear from me more fully -
Inc special reasserts the old charge OF drunken
ness against the minister and makes new ones.
This was written in the presence of two respOn-
sible parties, and filed q few minutes afterward.
Mr. Manning yesterday was too drunk to sign
oficial documents or attend the Thanksgiying ban
In the evening, the secretary OF legation being
compelled to meet the Mexican foreign minister at
the ball.
PERsoNAL--Speaker Carlisle is expected here
next Frtday.-Representati Reagan who is
now mentioned as probable successor OF Gen.
Maxey In the United States Senate, has arrived In
the city.-GOv.-elect Taylor, OF Tennessee, Rep
resentative McCreary, CephaS Taylor, OF PittsburY
james L. Law, OF New York, and Lieut.. George II.
Stoney are at the Riggs.-SenatOrsS Sabin and Cam.
den, Representative wilkins and Commodore
shock were registered In New York last night
Col Launert, OF Paris, and j. Henry Nileuss, Of
virginia, are at Welcker's.-H. 8. Sanford, O1
Florida, Bertram n. Stump, OF Maryland, Russell
Murray and Carl l. Rose, OF New York, are al
Dore, OF Chicago A. w. Barrett Of Los Angeles
Alex. 4. Nimmick, OF Pittsburg, A. w. Far:
quahar, OF Glasgow, Scotland, and j. G. Brad
lord, OF Nashville, are at the Ebbitt.-
Munkacsy, the Hungarian artist, Is expected tC
arrive In this city from New York this afternoon
senator Malone, Representative Spriggs, ex.
Delegate Mag1nnis, w. 4. SmithSon, OF England
ColsMagruder, and BovertOn Redwood, OF London
John Aagee, OF Watkins, and z 9. Walker, o
Corning are at the ArlingtOn.-BarOn Won Al
yensleben, the German minister, returned from
Kansas; s. w. Cobb, G. c. Rainwater, L F. Kelly
and N. n. Young, ofSt Louis, Web. Withers, w.
Miller ana I. b. Bulen, OF Kansas City, 8. g
SA1def, OF minnesota, G. 7. Jones, Of England, j
r. Jones, OF Walla Walla, Gen. g. II. Dodge anf
j. n. Walsh, OF New York, are at WIZARDS.
W. Department Changes.
Amos Luke has been promoted nom class q ,Oo(
/ tn class 1. Also N r. W0r1Ay claaa n OOl q r.