Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-11
WHERE THE CATTLE PLAGUE PREVAILS
The commissioners of agriculture has written to
the secretary OF the Massachusetts cattle com.

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WHERE THE CATTLE PLAGUE PREVAILS
The commissioner of agriculture has written to
the secretary OF the Massachusetts, cattle COM
mission, in reply to inquiries, stating that the
0lsease among cattle in Chicago is p.euro-
pneumonia, aud that the department is doing ALI
In It's power to prevent the spread of the disease
congress, ne says, must pass law providing for
ment can do more. He says the disease still
prevails In and around New York city, In seve-
raj ,Hca'i1ies In >ew Jersey, among limited
NUMBER OF herds in Pennsylvania and Della
ware, quite extensively III Baltimore city and
county, IN this District, in a lew OF the eastern
border counties Ut Virginia, and quite extern
siveIy in some OF the distilIery and otner
Stables in Chicago. Active measures tor the
suppression OF tine plague in Maryland were
That line a large number OF diseased animals
have been slaughtered and the exposed ones
Quarantined.
ANNUAL REPoRTS.-The bureau chiefs of the
treasury have been requested by the Secreta-
u have their annual reports ready by the LIST
vi November.
ASKING FOR MORE PAY.-A committee of
plate printers from the bureau Of engraving
and printing waited on Secretary Fairchild
saturday to ask for an increased rate OF pay for
printing the new one dollar silver certificates.
Two-AND-A-HALF MILLION OF THREE PER
CENTS SURRENDERED.-Uncalled three per cent
at the Treasury department Saturday, making
total Of ~, 5OO,OOO that have thus been sur
rendered.
THE SENATE CHAMBER has been draped
In mourning In honor OF the late Senator
Pike, ut New Hampshire. AS the interior of
the chamber Is all torn up, cleaning, ETC.; the
drapinR was altogether on The outside. Each
door was heavily Iestooned in black.
THE DEATH OF Mrs. RICHARDsoN.-Mrs
Richardson, the wife OF Mr.. Frank Richard,
son, the correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
birth-Taylor, Hartford county, Md. Her death
brings grief 10 many friends. Her circle of
friends was deservedly large, and IN her death
charity has lost a noble patron. Without osten-
talion, and known only TO her most intimate
friends, she did acts Of charity which made her
maine dear In many a household where want
had entered. Her greatest pleasure was in doing
these Kind acts Socially, her loss Is deeply felt.
The GERoNIMo-MILEs MATTER Is still I'M
settled, and the authorities are awaiting the
desired Information which will enable them to
reach a final decision as to the disposition OF
the hOstlIes, and as to whether Gen. Miles was
guilty OF disuDedience OF orders in accep ting q
conditional surrender.
MINISTER Cox arrived in New York yester-
day on the La Champagne. He says his visit
home is partially in consequence of important
business connected with his mission, and about
which he must consult President Cleveland.
He frankly says he will be candidate for re-
election 70 Congress II his old constituents will
nominate him; put with reference 10 the recent
talk OF making him the democratic candidate
Tor mayor, he says that under no circumstances
would ne accept the nomination. Mr.. Cox Is ac-
companied by his vile.
SECRETARIES MANNING AND WHITNEY,
The New York Tribune OF to-day says: "Secre-
tary Manning had no callers OF prominence
yesterday. He went for drive in Central Park
In the AFTERNOON and called at Secretary Whit
ney's with Mrs. Manning. He will probably 60
still in he city ana will remain here TO await
the action OF the faction leaders,
a WEST INDIA HURRICANE CoMING-A spe-
cial weather bulletin from the signal service
office says: A West India hurricane entered the
Gulf Of Mexico Saturday. It moved in north
erly direction and is now central south OF PEN
sacOla. High winds and heavy rains are indi.
Gated in the east gulf for to-day and on Tuesday.
NAVAL ORDERs-Lieut. Commander Edwin
Longnecker, Lieuts. Perry Garst and E. NJ.
Hughes, Surgeon Theoron Woolverton, Chief
Engineer A. ID. Able and Assistant Engineer
g. ". Burd, detached from the Shenandoah
and placed on waiting orders.
PkRsoNAL-AdjutanL General Drum has
gone to Fort Leavenworth to attend the semi
mountaineering of the board of directors of the
military prison.-Hon. Hiram Atkins. Geo I.
Spear and Hon. b. B. Smalley. of Vermont,
Msj. W: 9. Tolford; Of Columbus, Ohio. and
are " the Eobitt.-Col. Emil Frey. the Swiss
Minister was registered nS p IN New York last
bss s 81 cscaso Smith, 81 jonss:
Irvine and p. B. Parsons, vi London, A. ]. New
Iowa 2, san 81 s9a 81 Of
sheridan, General Rucker, aud Lieut.. Col
Blunt were in Chicago on Saturday,
Stuart and B. stuart, of Liverpool, Frank Jones,
Y! Waiter stanton, q New xaSE, I: TO- q Japan.
Henry o. Kent, naval officer. Of The port Of
Boston, are At the Riggs.--Sir Lionel West,
the arrival from England OF his daug aters, Who
are due tO-day.-Geo. Stoctensack, OF London
and +; 9. gilman Ct Boston, are 2. Wslckers
Ing, OF Philadelphia, are At the Nati0nal.-
Charles Z; Kimball, q New York. Horace Gray
and ": ": swan, Of Bosson, Ar. ana Mr.. Sam:
York. are At Wormley 's.-Dr. Louis Kolipin-
the Children's hospital. sailed for Europe last
brothsr-in-law. Mr. + Weiss, Mr.. Chas: spracht
q Chicago, Gilbert N. Plympton, OF New York,
Charles 9, Nichols, OF Providence, CT. RUSSELL,
q Livsrpool Arthur sewall, Of Bath, =. g.
strong, OF Pennsyivanis, srs at the Arlington.
~. 8. acnilling. Of New York, and A. 3 Good
Prof Louis Weber, of this city. win 60 70 Lynch
Ssias held there Ns.6snisl Paige, q Wash
Pxris.--Mr. John Russell Young Was pas
senger by the Cunard steamer Umbria sailing
from Liverpool for New York On Saturday.
Changes In The 0mess.
VIM. p. Hodger has been appointed c0pyist
In the bureau Of equipment and recruiting,
Navy department. under civil service rules