Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 1, 1880, Page 3

Pere ig * WASHINGTON. Annual Report of Secretary Thompson, of the Navy. Tho subsidy-Grabbor the One “Plopo of the American Marine. , Eriesson’s Now Torpedo Boat a Most Formidable Engino y of Destruction. Report. of the Ohief. of the Seoret Servico—Brockway’s Gigantio Operations. q pannell, of Minnesota, a Can- didate for Speaker, of the House. The President Will Not Men- tion the Tariff in His Mes- sage—Kansas, Indiana Republicans Will Be Forced to . Concede Democratic Legislative Organization. General Features of the Two Chineso Treaties Recently Negotiated. Sitting Bull Qalled upon to Surrondor— Tho Brulo Sioux—Roturning Oon- gressmen—Miles—Eads, THE NAVY. THE REPORT, Bpectat DHapateh to The Chicago Tribune. Wasninaton, D. C., Noy. 30.—The Secre- faryofthe Navy sent his annual report to the printer to-dny, and it will be given to the press tho Jastof this week. Secretary ‘Thomp- son, referring to the document to-day, sald thatit would differ from those which havo preceded it, and that any person who read it would be able to understand the exact condi- tlon of the American navy. Mr, ‘Thompson. will this year include a suminnry of the work ofthe principal bureaus in tho beady of his report. A novel feature of the report will be the recommendation made relative to sub- sidles. Mr. Thompson says that he is golng out of public life, and FEELS FREE fo express his opinion upon the subject whichisso much dreaded and avoided by many public men, Ile thinks that n subsidy plan, inthe formin which ho will recom- mend it nt least, Is the best and surest way of building up a morchant marine. England andother European Governments have fol- lowed tho plan, and he believes that It should. beadopted by this country, Ho recommends that Congress, through the medium of mail subsidies, should offer such inducements to persons constructing mor- chant ships that these ships ‘should bo bebulltof cortain dimensions, with a fixed power of resistance, capable of being cone verted atany time Into vessels of war, and be made available for Government pur- poses. In this mannor Mr. Thompson thinks that, without any considerable cust, ouravailable navy could be inerensed in an emergency frm 100 to 1,000 vessels. Should fuch a recommendation be adopted by Con-. gress, it would not be necessary for our Goy- emmnent to maintain a costly naval estab- Ishnent, while, at the same time, an efii- clentnavy would be always at command. On tho subject of e NAVAL WAISIIDS, Secretary Thompson takes tle position that the costly experiments undertaken by Eu- Yopean Governments during tho Inst fow years show that ordnance has won the day, and that ships-of-war cannot be built that wilt withstand modern ordunnee, Alroady a mass of tron twenty-two Inches thick ean be readily plerced by a ball, and to build ships any heavler than that would mako them un- Wieldy and unnayigable. Tho United States, he will maintain, has galned by postponing until thls time any reorganization of its navy, and by permitting foreign Powers to make costly experiments, Tho tino has now cone, however, Mr, Thompson thinhs, when. Preparations should be made for the reorgan- {zation of the navy by the enactinent of some Jaw similar to the ILnrris bill, which has now passed tho House, and is pending on the Sen- ate calendar, g . THY BALY OF OLD sItIrs and materials, for which this bill provides, Will, he thinks, ralse a sufticlent fund to af- ford tho nuclons of n now naval establish- ment. Mr. ‘Thompson does not Join in the Reneralcry that the present navy Is ineffi- Slent. Ho claims that tho. Present ves- sels, for thelr type, aro the equal—in somo Hevecla the superlor—of the vessels of any ‘Uropean nayy with which they may bo properly compared. The ‘Trenton and the Richmond hay no superiors, ‘Tho repre- sentatives of tho Roach subsldy Interest will piloubtedly make use of the reconmenda- ‘ons of Secretary ‘'hompson nasa basis for Tenawed effort in calling thelr scheme to the attention of Congress. Southorn Ropublice ans who have arrived are unanimous in the i aay of opinion that some such bill will pass. A leading Stato-rights Southern ea says tho South will be agreed hereafter Tenounve State-rights so tar as internal Eeevements and subsidies go, and that the nes will bo more than ever solid for the old fag and an appropriation, . ANNAFOLIG, + Secretary Thompson will also recommend Mah Passage of 9 Inw authorizing the estal t quent at the Naval Academy of a grade o} ‘Adet Constructors, At present there is ne aug authorizing tho instruction of Construct- Hs and although the construction of a ship sat tho very foundation of the navy, the Government fs eduenting no cadets for this ranch of the service, Air, Thompson would but Cadet Constructors upon the samo foot- ig With Cadet. Enginoers and, Cadet Mid. Palen, as ho thinks it is quite as important ante Government that It should have in ita a etn competent to build ships as to the thoso who can canstruct the engines ln 10, sall them, or fight with thom. THY ANTHRACITE, +, Tho Board of Examination ordered to inspect the tiny steamer Anthmelte close th Teport in the following words: Fs is to domoustrate that such high pressures and _ trled by tho Anthracito) could be safely pare Melently utilized to furutuh tho motive ‘Aah to a vessel on an ocean voyage that tho io racita was sent across tho Atlantic. Hor inert Passnge and tho ellictont condition of thio tehinery upon ber arrival hore aught, wo of tage? femMovoall daubt ns to the practicability of System, Jets economy, ita superiority to mates uow In vogue, and its future carcer pore? tetermined by experlonce of which the Stage And tho results of this triul will forus an ~The Perkina system involves a boller of y diferent construction from the ordl- THE CHICAGO “TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, (880—TWELVE PAGIUS, nary ateam-generators for marina purposes, {n ordor to sustain the hlgh pressure without Tecourse ton greater munber of expansions than Is common, . . INVENTIONS, Tho oficers at the Navy Department do Hot antlelynte that thelr inilitary services Will be called Into requisition to settle the “unpleasantness” aronsed by the fl-ad- vised asperity of Capt. MeKay, of the Brit- {sh steamer Sandringham, whose ves fol was ordered out of tha Govern- ment tock at Norfolk, on account of his profane language towards our flag anit country. JL will probably end in an exchange Of polite notesbetween tho diplomatists, Our oMlcers evince v deeper Interest in the new Improvements in the machinery of maring warfare which erowd upon one another's heels, ‘They ara disposed to regard ERICSSON'S TORNADO GAT fg a vessel that threatens to nzain revotution- {ze naval warfare, ‘The bont, with Its sity Inarine gun, $s unquestionanly a most fore intdable machine of destruction, ‘The ine vestigation recently concluded of the Herre shoft engine lends engineer oflicers to lool with fayor on the mechanteal applinnees of this celebrated engineer, whose blindness docs not seem to detract from hls power of invention aud enpaelty for bushiess, TUB GALENA, Special Dispateh to. The Chteago Tribune. Wasttnatos, D. ©, Nov, 30.~—The officers having in charge the experiments with the United States slip Galenn made their report to the Secretary of tho Navy to-day, ‘This report shows that tho Catena fs tho fastest ship in the Amertean navy, as, under favor- able conditions, she made eleven knots per hour. The officers making the report elnim that, with proper management of the boilers, she can ninke twelve knots, REPORT OF TIE RETARY OF THE NAVY. ‘To the Western Associated Press, Wasninatoy, D. C., Nov. 29.—-One of tho ablest reports to be submited to the Presi dent this year Is that of the Seeretary of tho Navy, ‘Tho report. deals with measures of tho highest importnnee to the country. -llis recommendations for rebuilding tho navy, apart from a purely military view of the sub- Ject, are of vital concern to our commercial interests, The Secretary sets forth the facts In the caso with great force, and con- tends that the only true plan of relief is by first supplying the necessary means to re- bulld the navy, 80.08 to ennbie jt to enconr- age what there fs left of our commereial ma- rine endenyoring to reguln Its lost suprem- aey. ‘The Seeretary makes special reference to the condition of this particular interest, and says that from 1820 to 18 American ships carried over 81 per cent of the ocenn com- merce between our own and forelen ports, ‘And our tonnage rose from 6,000,000 to 80,- 000,000, Since 1861, through the effects of the Rebellion, this has decreased, and now stands about 50 per cent frelght and 7 per centof passengers, and giving the American. $800,000,000 and forcign ships $00,000,000 on frefeht and passengers in ten years, Io further adds that at the ratios stated, the farmers, planters, manufacturers, and all others engaged ‘In industries will soon be ab tho merey of ship-owners, who impose on them oppressive burdetis and a drain of money which will soon ruin them, SECRET SERVICE. THI SERVICE ChIVrLED, Spectal Dispatch to The Chieaag Tribune. Wasixatox, D. C., Noy. 30,—Chief Brooks, of the Secret Service, to-day submit- ted his annual report to tho Solicitor of the Treasury. The report shows that during the year the Sceret Service made forty-threa are rests, of. which twenty-three were for deating In counterfelt money, ‘rhe aggregate sen- tenco of tho persons nrrested was 343 years, and tho amount of fines $44,712, ‘Lhe amount of the counterfeit money captured was $37,- ‘788, togethor witha large number of plates. and other contraband material, Owing to the reduction mato bythe Committee of Appro- printions, ft was nevessary to greatly reduce the Seeret Seryica force, and ulso to reduce the salaries of those who wero retained at Jeast 20 percent. ‘This, of course, has. DONE MUCH TO INTERFERE with the eflleiency of the Service, Tho ammount expended by tho Service during the fiseal year wag $61,108, Chief Brooks says that It-is necessary to the cficieney of tha service that $100,000 be appropriated. Among tho counterfeits discovered during tie year wero n $50 note on the Na- tional State Bank of ‘Troy, , $10 note on the United States ‘Trensury, Issue of 1875, n $100 note on the Pittsburg National Bank of Commerce, n $5 note on the Montpelier National Bants,s $100 note on the Natlonal Exchango Bank: of Baltimore, a $100 United States Treasury note, and the $1,000 counterteit United States bond. Of the dangerous $100 counterfelt note only twenty-two have been recelyed at the Na- tlonal Bank Redemption Ageney, and only Afteen others are known to tho Secret Serv- ice to be outstanding. THE FRENCIE IDEA. Yn tho matter of executive clemency, Chief Brooks reccommends the adoption of n mod- ification of tho Trench polleo system, by which the criminal set at Hberty before the expiration of his sentence shall be compelled at stated thnes to report his wherenbouts to the Govetnment, or baconsidered atid treated asa fugitive from justles. ‘he adoption of such a system, ho thinks, would have a very beneficinl effect in the way of reforming criminals, MNOCKWAY. ‘Treasury officials still continue to be mys- terlons about: the reported release in. Now York of the counterfelter Brockway. Chief Brooks said to-day that nothing could bo divulged about the nintter at present, It ts very evident, however, that tho Secret Sery- Jeo is making arrangements, or thinks it Is waking arrangements, witn Brockway by which it Is expected that a large amount of counterfelt materin), as well us tho plates both of the $1,000 note and of the $1,000 band, will be delivered to tho Government, ‘The fuct that Brockway has pleaded guilty to the Indictments, the execution of sentence under which would bo equivalent toa life imprisonment, is ‘THE AWORD OF DAMOCLES that Is to be held over Brockway's head to enforce the cxecution of his contract, ‘That this is the expectation is fairly shown by tho concluding portion of the report. of Chict Brooks, Speaklug of thecanture of Doyle in Chiengo, and of the confederntes Brockway, Owens, and Smith In Now York, Brooks says that “more gratifying results than this report shows will probably be given before this report fs made public.” THY GRATIFYING RESULT to which he refers, undoubtedly, is tho sur- render to the Government of a large quan tity of contraband property, consisting of the oxtremoly dangerous counterfelt notes and plates which have heen in possession of the counterielters, Mr. Lrooks concludes: “Should this expectation be realized, and tho counterfulters be deprived of their ability to harm dn tho future, tho caso will be cole- brated ag the greatest in magnitude known dn the police history ofthe American Union.” CONGRESSMAN DUNNELL, OF SINNESOTA, Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasiunaroy, D, C,, Nov, 30,—Among tho recent arrivals In Washington Is Representa. tlve Dunhell, of Minnesota, Mr. Dunnell ‘was retlected to tho Forty-seventh Congress bya plurality of nearly 0,000, notwithstand- Sug the fact that a bolting Republican candi. date in his district drow olf bout 7,000 Ke- publican votes, Mr, Qunnell [3 now serving his fifth term in the House of Representa- tlves, of which he 1s, an exporlonced and In- flueatial neuber, He rnnounces himself as a candidate for the Hepublicun nomination to understood that he has received promises of support from a numberof the inembers-elect, Mr. Dunnell, who isa member of the Com- mittes of Ways and Means, sald in conyer- sation with a ‘lninuns correspondent to-day that, In his opinion, Congross will do Ittle at TIE COMING SESSION except to pass the General Appropriation bills, and perhapsa Refunding bill, Ho does not think It possibto that any general tariil legistation will bo attempted, although he thinks that the ‘Tariff bill reported to the House by Mr. ‘Tucker, from the Ways and Means Committee, last spring, may’ possibly pass the House. Mr..Vunnell said that he had no particular objection to the ‘Tariff Commission proposed fn tha bill which passed the Senate at the Inst ‘session. Mr Fernando Wood, Chalrian of the Ways and. Means Committee, fs, it Is anti, very much opposed to that mensure, Mr. Dunnell says that thero Is every prospect of a lively strug IN THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE over the clection of a successor to Senator MeMillan, who fs himself a candidate for re- election, It appeurs that, within the lust fortnight, ex-Gov, C.K, Davis ins begun vigorous canvass In bls own behalf, Mr. Dunnell says tat Seéretary Ramsey 1s also counted now in the list of Senatorial cand. dates. ‘Two months ago st was supposed that Senator MeMillan would bo reéiected without much trotble, but It appears now ae he will encounter a formidable oppos!- Uon, INDIANA. No DEADLOCK. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicugo Tribunce Wasutnoton, D. C,, Nov. 30,—Seeretary Thompson to-tay, speaking of the situation in fndiann, expressed the opinion that Gen, Ben Harrison would certainly bo elected to the Senate, and did not think thatthere would be any serious complication or dendlock In the Legislature, Ite also expressed the be- lief that tho Republican majority In Indiana was notin accidental ‘one, but was one tliat had come to stay, and that the peoplo of tho State have become permanently converted to Republicantsm, CONGUESSMAN COBD, who has just arrived from Missourt, says, in reference to the situation {n the Senate of that State, that the Democrats will Insist on the organization, which, le thinks, the Re- publicans will concede, The Democrats will do this because they conslder that they are by right entitled to the offices from which they are cut off, If at oll, by nn act of Goy. As the Republicans would Jose the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and United States Senator by standing out, Mr. Cobb thinks they will yleld the point. THE INDIANS, SECRETARY SCHUNZ, Spretal Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Wasiusatrox, D. C,, Novy. 30.—Secretary Schurz has completed his report. In it he devotes much attention to the Indian ques- tion, Ho will claim that the present Ad- ministration hag made grent progress in the way. of solving tho Indian problem, and that, {f the snme policy shall be continued, the final settlement of the perplexing ques- tions connected with this subject may soon be expected, Ifo will renaw his recommen- dations that Congress shall pass some law to prevent the destruction of timber upon ‘the public domain, and will make additional sugeestions as to the way In which Amerl- enn forests can be preserved. He will re- port that all branches of the service in the Department, which has so many varied in- Aterests, are in good condition, and, in his closing report, can justly claim that the pres- ent Adininistration has effected many re- forms. . INDIAN CONCESSION TO A LATLROAD. To the Weatern Ausociated Press Wasurnarox, D. © Nov. 80.—Capt. Dougherty, acting Indian Agent at the Crow Creek Agency, is expected to reach Wash- ington in a few days with a delegation of Brule Sioux Chiefs, These indians havo conceded to the Chicago, Milwaukeo & St. Paul Ratlroad the right-of-way through their reservation, and wish to como to this city to settle the details. TUM ULTIMATUM OF THE GOVERNMENT DIS- PATCHED TO SITTING DULL THOUGH COL, ALLISON, . Following is tha copy of an order dis- patched to Col, BE. 11. Allison in relation to the surrender of Slitting Bull: Hlzapquantens, Font Boron, Noy. 13.—To JL Allison: In compliance with the instructions recelyed from tho Department Commander by the communding officer of this, post, you will aguln proceed to Sitting Bull’s.camp, and carry outthe Instructions by which you wero guided on your former trip, Oct. 23, 1880, You will, ia any interview you may havo with sitting Bull, dinpress upon his mind the terms and only terms upon whieh his urrender willbe accoptod by tho commanding oflicer at Fort [uford,—that is, submission to tho Government's authorttics, tho surrender of hig arms and ponies, tho latter to be sold und tho proceeds invosted in cattle for tho bonefit of tho Indinns thomselves; to goon tho fronticr to. whichever of tho Sloux ugencica tho Government mny assign thom, If neces- sary, you mity tell him this mission will prob- ably bothe flan! ond on the part of the Govern- ment; that if ho doca not comply with the terms now offered him tho troops will move against himlitforce, If you succeed In your imlsston you will notify tho commanding ailicer at Fort Buford by courler ua soon ns tha Indians havo started, this courler ta come through as rapidly ns possible, Give 2 suificiont longth of time for tho Indinna to dveido tho aucstion among them- selves, butas little delay as practicable is now Ainportant. If your mission is unsuccessful you will send the courlor through to mo at once. N, H. Buoruenton, . ‘Major Soventh Infantry, communding, , KANSAS. HEM NEPUNLICANISS, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago a Wasutnatoy, D, C., Nov. 80.—At the ro cent election the total vote of Georgia, which has nine Representatives, was 45,000 less than. that of Kansas, whieh sends but three, Tho total vate of Alabamn wis 43,000 less, and that State sends eight Representatives, Ar- kansag, with about half as large a popula- tion as Kansng, sends four Representatives, Mississippl, with a total voto of 117,000, sends just twlee as many Representatlyes ns Kany 88, Which cast a vote of 200,000, Incking fifty three; and South Carolins, which cast about 80,000 fewer yotes than Kansas, hns five Rep- resentatives, while Kansas has only threo, ‘TWO OF TITE KANSAS REPRESENTATIVES, Messrs, Anderson and Ryan, hayo arrlyed in Washington. ‘They declare that Iowa must resign to Kansas the honor of belng called the banner Republican State, and trlumph- antly point .to the fact that, while Gon, Garfield received in Iowa only 183,006 votes, or about 57’per cont of the whole voto, he recalved In Kansas 120,760 yotes, or OL per cent of the whole number cast, Both Mr, Anderson and Mr, Ryan declare that tha tre- mendous Republican majority in Kansas was uisinly duo to the attitude of theSoliid South, aud that all other questions wera held to bo of minor consequence, 11h CHINESE, TUEM/TNRATIES WITH UB. Bptetal Dispatch to Tre Chicazo Tribunss Wasuinaton, D. 0., Nov. 30,—Two treaties have been negotiated with China, Tho flrat relutes mainly to tho question of Chinese emigration and the other 1s a commercial treaty, In the first the Chinese Covern- ment practically leayes the subject of regu- lating emigration to the decislor and control of the United States. ‘Tho Commission which was sent to China found much less diniculty in treating upon this branch of the subject than had been anticipated, owlng to the fact that the Chinese Government have never been anxious to have its citi zeus cunigrate sto any = country” in such numbers as they have to this, China held thut, under the treaty between tho two nations, tho right of Chinese citizens the Speakership of tho noxt rouse, and It is | to come to the United States was clear a9 wns the duty of our authorities to protect thom. Still, as there seement tobe so muelt trguble over the matter In certain quarters, And stich strong opposition to the presence of Chinamen, the setule:inent of the terms upon which they could hereafter enter the country was left almost entirely to the United States, In return for thls conces- sion, some new and important com- mercial privileges hava been granted In the second treaty, which regulates the whole Bubject of commercial intercourse... Here- after Chinese stipping will be placed on the same footing a4 Unat of the most favored na- tons, It is expected thatthe duties paid last summer under protest on the Chinese vessel which putin atSan- Francisco will be re- funded within week, A second Chinese vessel will arrive at San Franelsco, and will be allowed to enter that port upon the same terms as are Imposed upon ships of other na- tions, ‘These two treaties, while separate In- struments, will bo considered together, and be treated as virtually one by the Executive, It {3° expected that tho President, In his annual message, will make a general statement. of the nature of these treaties, and transmit them to the Senate In executive ses- ston, with a full statement of the work of the Commisston in negotiating them, Then prompt ratifieation nt the lands of the Senate isexpeeted. ‘The Chinese authorities have already been exerting; thelr influence through the Consulate officers in Havannte checkany further emigration of Chinese Inborto tha South. Strong efforts have been made for some time past by the sugar-plant- ers in Lousiana to import Chinese labor from Cuba, but thus farfit has met with little success, owing to the opposition of the Chinese Consul, and hereafter itis Mkely to bu almost entirely stopped. It is belleved that the new treaty of commerce with China will given great Impetus to the trade be tween the two countries, NOTES, THE MESHAGH, Spectal Dispatch to The Chcags Tribune. Wasutnurox, D.C., Nov. 80.—A gentle man who had a conference with the Presl- dent on the subject states that the Message will contain no recommendations with re- gard to the tariff, In this conversation the President remarked that he was opposed to the Sarit® Commission bill, and that he would make no recommenttations that would be likely to revive tho tariff agitation, SECRETARY EVARTS is reported by his intimate personal friends to bo very auxfous to remain in the Cabinet. He belleves that the first trial of Gartield’s Administration will be tn his selection of his Cabinet, and thinks that, if a Conkling man is chosen to represent New York, Garfield’s Administration will be seriotisly Injured, ANDREW D, WHITE, Ministerat Berlin, hag been sageested by some New York men for Secretary of State under Garfield. White {sn strong personal friend of Garfield, and, prior to Garfield's election to the Senate, wrote hin, urglag. hin not tobe ncandidate, but to remain in the House, as he (Garfteld) would soon be called ton higher place,—menning the Presidency. Gariield has this letter bound ina book of private correspondence, Antl-Conkling men ralse tho objection to White that he is “an two-thirds Conkling man.” Mit, CANLISIN, OF THE W. AYS AND MEANS COMSUTTEE, does not think there will be any tariff legis- lation this winter, malnly for the reason that the different propositions looking to tariff re- form are now so located on the calendar as to make it very fmprobablo that they can be renched under the new rules, He believes Mr. Wood's funding bill, or one embodying its main features, shoul be passed finue- dately. Hosays that the market quotations of the 4 percents to-day justify the wisdom of the attitude taken by the friends of the Wood billlast winter, and prove that Mr Garfield and Secretary, Sherman were inis- token in opposing it, «.> a THY TWENTY-SECOND JOINT RULE. Journal-Clerk Smith explains the presence of the famous twenty-second jolt rute.in the new edition of Barelay’s Digest of the Rules of the [House of Representatives in a letter to tho New York Tribune, which he says that, by the terms of the resolution ordering the publication of the new rates, he has no discretion in Jenying ont this rule. He is careful to publish Ina foot-note, however, the history of the action of Congress In Kill- ing the twenty-second Joint rule, In August, 1870, und explains, moreover, that it dnd the rest of the joint rules aro no longer in foree, THE DEATIL OF REPRESENTATIVE FAI, OF NEW HAM TMI, . Witt not affect the compleslon of the next louse, as the district Is Inrgely Republican, Moody Boynton, the irrepressible Green- backer, Is preparing to contest the seat of Stone, who succeeds Dr, Loring from.tho Sixth Congressional District, Stone has a majority of 23,000, MARSHALL JEWELED is a candidate for Minixter to France. CONGUESSMAN CARLISLE, OF KENTUCKY, speaking of the probablilty of an extra ses- slon, sald this evening that the Democrats would be in favor of passing the Approprin- tlon bills ns speedily as possible, but that thoy would not abate anything of thelr hos- tillty te the United States Deputy Marshals, Uf the Republicans make: an issue on this question, an extra session will result, he thinks, and the Republicans ‘will have no excuse for thelr conduct, for the Sonate will remain Democratic, so that the dead-lock will continue in the new Congress, . THE INTEROCKANIO CANAT. As tho session of Congress draws near tha talk about the Nicaraguan Canal is revived, The Nicaraguan Government has sent n Minister here, who had his first Interviow with Secretary Myvarta. to<lay. Probably he will have something to say ‘about concos- sions, In the meanthne Du Lesseps is actlve we again, Lt Is understood In official elretes | hero that a number of New York capltalists aresnterested In his scheme, and are prov pared ta Invest the money asked for, They say De Lesseps hos ralsed his money, ‘Tho Administration, However, seems to tavor Cupt. Ends’ project. THE ARRIVAL OF GEN, MILES in this city has not yet resulted Ina tender of the position of Chief Signal Ofleer to him, nor lave rival candidates abandoned thelr efforts. Besides Gen, Fisher, an asplr- ant with many frends In Piiladelphin Is Col, Garrick Mallery, who was for six years a to sponalble officer under Gen. Myer in the Sig- nal Service, Mis clalmsare pushed by many” Iutluential porsons, and meet with attentivy consideration from President Hayes, > CLERK ADAMS, Arumor circulated about.this clty to-day that Clerk-of-tho-Jlouse Adums was missing and yery much indemand, At the Capital it was stated that about $140 had been spent telegraphing, without belng able to raise him anywhere, Speaker Randall, on belny asked about the matter, sali ho had not been looking for Adams, aud presumed he was at’ his home, Vartous amusing surmises aro, afloat as to the missing Clerk, f TI SUB-COMMITTEES, In tho absence of Mr. Atkins and sufficlent members, the Comtittes on Appropriations did not mect to-lay. Mr, Cobb, Chatriiin of Sub-Commuttes having in charge tho Naval Appropriation and Deficleney b{1, arrived to- night, with Curlisle of Kentucky, Cannon of Itinols, Neal, and Senator Coke, Afr, Cabb says there is no particular hurry go far as his Sub-Committes is concerned, us he can put in the Naval bill within a weok if required, In the absence of hls commules, Messrs. Black- burnand Iliscock, ho will begin work to morrow, 2 LAND LAWa, Tho Commission to revise the Land laws will soon resume Itssession aud hopes to be able to present ta Uils session of Congress its final conclusions, ‘The Commission has beon owmbarrnssed In Its work by the fact ——= that Congress deelined te appropriate a suf- ficlent amount for printing the prelimluary report, and that only 200 copies could be printed, while 409 are necessary to supply Congressinen. This neglect of Congress has breve: the Commission froin obtaining many valuable suggestions and much infor- Ination from experts to whom lt was intended to send the report. EXVORTS AND IMPORTS, ‘To the Western Ausoctated Prest. WAstixoTon, 1), C., Nov. $0,—The excess of exports of merchandise over: imports for the twelve months ended Oct. 31, 1880, were $15,572,150; twelve inonths ended Cet. St, 1870, S260,257,192; excess of imports of gold ond silver coin and bullion for the twelve mnonths ented Oct. 31, 1890, $67,214,821; twelve months ended Oct. 31, 1879, $4,763,- 83, PATENT OFPICN, The reecipts of the Patent OMce for the fiseat year from fees of various kinds agare- gated $730,547, and the total expenses (28, showlng © net revenue to the Govern- inent of $101,621, FIRE. A. fire broke out Inst-night In the barber- shop, House of Representatives, and before Iteould bo extinguished considerable liujury was done to the walls and ceiling, The bar- ber-shop was Ineated In one of the House clonk rooms. ‘Tu-tlay the architect putinen. at work repairing the damage, The origin of the fire Is not ascertained. THK CHSBUS BUREAU, Gen. Franels A. Walker, Superintendent of the Census, has submitted the recular ane nual report to the Sueretary of the Interlor. fe says that although the work of taking the tenth census is substantially complete (the returns having been received from all but seven of the total mumber of 41,25 enumeration districts), it will probably be two or three weeks before the office will be able to present complete statistics of the population of the country, and he therefore considers It advisable to postpone toa fut- ure report all mention of the results of the enumeration, and also all discussion of inethods In use, as well os any sug- gestions which may require to be mate of changes in the census Jaw with reference to future enumerations. The Superhitendeut says that every year and every month which ean be saved in the com- pllation and publication of census statistics adds appreciably to thelr value, and recom miends that Congress be asked to authorize the printing by special. contract under the superviston of the Secretary of the Interior, and, if ithe thought destrenble, ‘also of the Printing Committes of the two Houses of Congress, of the several reports of the census asfastas prepared, The accounts of 28,410 enumnerntors have already been settled, In- volying n total expenditure ot upwards of $1,$20,000, Qnly about 8,200 accounts remaln. unadjusted, and there fs no reason to donb that the month of December will sce all the enumerators pald for their services, except only in cases where a suspension Is required for reasons unmistakably connected with some fault of the enumerator, cusToMs, Tho report ot Mr. A. K. Tingle, tho Super- visor of Special Agents of the Treasury, will show very effective work on the part of his forces for the past year in con- neetion with the customs — service. ‘Tho Investigations into the evnsion of tho sugar duties and the consequent revis- fons of the methods of collecting this tax has fed to an fnerease of $1,500,000 In the reve- nutes from this soures alone. Over $500,000 hava been saved In other directions, Atten- tion Is agaln briefly ealled to the Smportance of some legistation upon the subject of tho underyaluntion of imported goods, Under the law a8 it stands, there is no adequate method of dealing with the great ovil, a CAMPBELL, Ho of West Virginia, and of Chicago Convention: Memory, is Lionized at Wheeling. * Wuruiixa, W. Va., Nov. 302.—Thero was a Jorge uascmblage at theOpern-House i this city toenight to witness the unveiling of an oll-paint- ing of tho Chleugo Republican Convention by J. -A. Faris, an artist of considerable celebrity, of thiselty, The picture was paluted fora large number of the personal and political friends of a. W, Campbell, Esq, editor of tho Intelligencer, who was Chalrinun of tho West Virglula delegation ut Chicago, ond it was formufly presented to him to-night, Dr. Thomus ii. Lom being the orator ‘of the: occusian, Speeches were mado by Auguaine Pollack, Esqe Chnirman of the meeting; by tha Hon. Jobn Ws Mazon, of the National Keputlican Committeo; G. W. Atkinson, Chatrinan of the State Commit- tee, and others, Tho picture is;considered a very, striking reproduction of the main features of the Convention, Gon, Garfleld’s face being es peclully Hte-tlke, and Mr. Campbell in receiving and acknowledging the tostinontal, recounted somo of the ecenes ‘and incidents of the Convention, and referred to the great vindication of the right of private judgment that hid grown out of it, a3 the accopted doctrine hereafter of tho Roupubtiean party. ‘At the close, Col. Sterli . Secretary of tho meoting, read'a number of letters from distins ished citizens of the State who wore Unable to fo present, among thom. ex-Sunator Wintoy, Gen, Got, the Hons, Geargo C. Sturgess, J. MM. Hagans, John A, Hutchingon, and the Roy. J. 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The mort remarkable combination of Eminent ‘Liyrie Bturmy antl the Lurgent Orbartene tlon that English Opera haa ever employed tn America, Undor the joint personal direction of MAX STRAKOSCH and C. D, “HESS, PRIME DUNNE SOPIANI, Marie Roze, Oattivin Torriant bbie Carrington. PRIME DONNE CUNTRALTI, Sarn Turton, Lizzie Annandale, Julie Arcone. PIUMO TENORL, Arthur Byron, Giov.’ Perugint, Ang. Montegriffo. PRIMO BARITONE AND BASSI, : Wm. Carleton, Augh Angier, Geo. A..'Conly, ani ai 4, Henry Pealtem Minor les q Penk o EE, . Simin Press, Walter Allensimy Arthur 1c and Six, DE NOVELLE: ireciors and. Conduetorae Fatt Chorus and Grand Orch: 4 - dred jurnune rewulnriy teuvojinie in the Company an.~ THE REPERTOIRE, MONDAY ovening, Ihzet’s charming Romantic para, completa preine iaaen cenit {2 Fnailsh. MARTE NUALE. and An~ are, WY IU; IN. 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LUIGI LABLACHE and a Pawere {ul Dramatie Company, under the management of "This Afternoon Grand Faruily ‘Mntineo at 2p, m. “Ring a's Dauuhter™ and the loney moon.” me This & kapenre’s Ca a y A " Sundays heueedonne Warmotd ae” Col Seltorket GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. Clark-st,, opuosite Court-Louse. MATINEE THUS WEDNESDAY AT 2 P.M. Euiphaue Success of Mr. JOHN A. STEVENS, In hia stirring melodrama, UNKNOWN. LOTTIE CHURCH as JESSIE MERRIEBRIGHI ‘W. H. BAILEY as JACK SALT, Monday—THE STRATEGISTS. McVICKEWS THEATRE. ‘THIS WEEK! Ervory Event Woinesday und Ssturdny statingon "84 SOL SMITH RUSSELL Jn his now famous character of TOM DILLOWAY, In the New Amorican Comedy, EDGEWOOD FOLKS. 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