Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1873, Page 1

“EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays Exeepted AT TUE STAR BUILDINGS, rennsylvania Aveane, cor. Lith St, aT NEWSPAPER COMPANY, M4. . THE EVENING STAR SH. KAUP fee at the counter Iitiires monthe, $1.30; $5 plished Friday—91.50 , in both cases, and paper sent longer than paid for ne farni-hed on application. DRY GOODS. pb® Asthe ators Tocens SELLISG MY ¥ GOODS LESS THAN COs%. tern down, Lam ENTIf TOCK r PRY GOODS | FOR LESS THAN COST TO CLOSE BUS! J. W. ALLEN Corser #h and Market Sp Sy31-6e* Washington, DO. (hesixe errs AND SUMMER STOCK OF DRY GOODS. ts lesa than baif { NOTIONS at low figures. fore mak jet D**s GOODS, CHEAPER THA™S EVER, TO REDUCE STOCK FINE GOODS AT LOW PRICES. (OSE PRICE TO ALL.) BOGAN & WYLIE, 1013 and 1620 7th street northwest. _ SF Agony f Eav Owing to the recent henry dectine in price of DEY GOODS, &c.,we are enabled to offer Gr Inducemen We mention} the prices of a few of our goc fant one (1) button Paris Kids, 680. a, two (2) button Paris K Se lid sixteen (16) bowe Fren: at Se Brimble's” Glove-titsin Yard-wide Bleached Cotton, lc. Bisck Dress Silk, $1.25 Black Alpacas and M ginding the Beaver aud Buffalo brands to Prints, $¢.; Lawn Robes from $3.) np. Ladies’ Underwear and Geuis’ Shirts at maz turers’ prices. Bo goads should be purchased prior te an exami ook. nation of CBE SWCK- BR ODHEAD & CO je23. 3m 1205 F street, betw f the best makes, in- afc: freer emer Arrew daily. or by B_& P. rail L s G. iH. AECKED tink, Fairfax Tena A ang6-« a0 Ac QT. GEORGE'S HOTEL, ‘ PINEY POINT, ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Mp. B J. MARSHALL, Propzict complet! od nof @ $2 per day per week, & iren and servants half pric t Wharf is nearly compl « place,to which the Stean Will make her weekly exentsions Bar Inndings between Washington and P. i-2w E. J. MARSHALL, v ‘ald copy} Ic D cau be had at YATTON, «itu ed nest part of Leutoun county, Va. Good references giver = qeited! Address A. WRIGHT, Ronn WP. O., Loudoun USH HOUSE, P ‘ rt among ‘the w : bis _ WILKINSON co. 3y}-im* SPECIAL NOTICES, Tape Worm Removed with Head Complet-, sdtedicing bermless, being purcly vegetable. N fee ti head is removed. F to many citizen 3 alae te Medical Faculty. Surgeon General | Offce. ‘Dre. HENRY and JANE WILSON, 513 #th street northwest angt-6t" Fine Old Rye Whisky, 6 Old Rye W his Fine Old Bye Whisk Fine Or Rye Whisk Fine Old Rye Whisk | Five Old Rye Whisks | Fine Old Bye Whisky; ARRAXTED —- WARKANTED’ WARRANTED pCREB Poxe one UNADULTERATED, al and Medicinal Use. sold for apwarta Inction; pnt vp in bottle, or ‘can be had es not give satisfaction or prove as rep oe nia Wines—Poort, Olatet; aise ed Liguors of all ARTHUR WATTANS, Druggist, Corner of 34 and D streets northwest. an excellont stock of Califor: sAngelicn, Muscatel, Hoc # Island Catweba and’ import k oyid'tr Mothers, Mother: mn he bowels, and, by child, gives rest to or re and call for S WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.” int Sy st-o08in ON THE BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON, DINNER AND SUPPER TABLE, Lea & Perrins’ Worce ire Sauce IS INDISPENSABLE. JOHN PUNCAN'S SONS, New fork, octlS-tawly Agents for the Uuitéed States, EXCURSIONS, PIC NICS, &. Gi24ND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION — t oF THE PLATE PRINTERS’ UNION, To POINT LOOKOUT, ON THE LADY OF THE LAKE, ox SATURDAY, Avocet 91H, 1573. ot wharf 10 0% o'clock a. m. 3; Laties’ Tickets, 2 of th ern bye rat the o1 f th and New York avenue, where state-r engaged. angs-it BAND MOONLIGHT EXCUBSION FROM BUSINESS. miles down tha river lock p.m. pre. iéth str ean also b » make thi ng of the seson eM. P, Mis stores AMUSEMENTS. Oc» No) On Exhibition and Sale 456 H at Tru St MARKRITER’S, No. 439 7th street, between D sud 'E at a above Odi Feltuw’s Hall iogs, Eneravings, r New No 439 Tre ae eight Ohromos, te, Hangings, Wind Jords and Tas t. St LL KINDS OF CAST-OFF WEARING ap- PAREL can be sold to tho very beat by addressing or calling on JUSTE, 649 D sireet, hetween 6th and 7th n. w Notes by mali promptly attended to. Oush paid. {13 OEP GOED, SILVER. BRASS, COPPER, Erc., bought at fair prices for a New York hous Household Furnitnro bought and sold. ¥ tt om Fenner F. FENWICK'S HOTEL AND SUMMER RESORT. feat ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE SEAS Good accommodations. % S14) per 0 per menth. prin LEONARDTOWN, MD. NEY POINT HOTE (Formerly * The Pgvili. PINEY POINT. SM! . sort. on the Po- -distant frem Baltimore | ninety miles, bas been ders: n of “pop Will be open for the reception nests of June ms: ay; == PI applied wit the Norfolk, Am pe, Oroqm 87" Crab or Oyster Lanch will be served Terms—2 per day. $10 per week, 335 per i ebildren half price; servants fil price yim CHAS. B. PARKER, Proprictor. SUMMER Boa Twenty-five additional BOARDERS can now be INSTL Sccommodated at the LOUD TUTE, « jerate terme. vd fare, re 2 ry Particn fars app! THOS. W. LAKE. i ee _Aidte, Loudon Go., Va. PIGHLY LYUPORTAYVT! Immense Reduction ia Price:! IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON, AND IN ORDER TO kK DUCE STOCK, 1 AM OFFERING and $24 White Duck Sui All Linen Saite, 29 Light Colored Cassi and 9% ant $6 0 and 93 Sand 4 : + 1,4.80, 1.75 and §2 Youths’ Cheviot Suite. 7.30 Boys’ Cassimere buita.. a wood and 9S Fine Biack Cloth Frock Coats. 5, 10,12 ana §13 | toth Frock aud Sack Coats._.S to $14 | Also, a great many other articl. Menton, at corresponding low pric A Las too numerous tg & Asvonrunye on ° ASVORTMEST OF “erp, Suez BciTs. Cinctenseeens S27 Porchasere will fina it to their advantage to give me a cail BPP cgons going to the cx Wat cing Places, can have the 40d at a small expense. ¥,Or to different wardrobes repien- A. STRAUS, POPUSAR CLOTHING HOUSE, 1011 PENNSYLVASIA AVENU: Between 10th and 11th Streets, “UTILE DU ne eae generally. Price, cents a potting 7 iy HOSSE PASTURE —taquire isa7 Cares ae Geintan, 10 0,8 pockager um ’ GOODS. TPMESTY PER CENT. AT THE REQUEST OF MANY STILL KEMAINING IN THE CITY, WILLIAN HAS DECIDED TO CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS LONGER HIS DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT., Viz: UNTIL S URDAY, AUGUST 9TH WILUIAN, 907 Peunsytvai ane, Ten TUCK SKIRTS for 85 cents, B'S, 713 Market Space. 23 jp28 tw Jest LOOK MS. HE MISS icCORMICK, 903 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU. Hias constantly on hand a fine assortment of IMPORTED BONNETS, STRAWS, CHiPs, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, 2c., all of the newest deat; Ladies CAPS and CO1LF- FUBES just recetved. r (PRE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF La) DIES SUITS, selling at reduced prices, at a S. HELLER’S, 715 ‘ket Space. EAD AND SAVE YOUR MONEY. Ladie who have Hair Switches that have faded from us cpa nave them restored to thei: 1 Tior manner. ‘l Cari; very long and ha cheap. Now is the time to buy at STREN’S Hair Somer iene es Switches ver, MADAME near G street QTAMP: EPOT, S ING DEPOT. 617 SEVENTH STREET, _fen-tr Opposite Patent Off “67 ADIES’” L FRENCH STARCH ENAMEL ts the best article in the world for doing up Linon or Muslin. It imparts # beautital gloss to the faoric. For sale by Grocers. RUBRHAM & ¢ iso bO., Mannfactarera, West Lombard street, _sapit-ly more, Maryland, ( ORNS REMOVED WITHOUT PAIN. BUNIONS, CLUB AND INGROWING NAILS, AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE FEET SUCCESSFULLY TREATED RY DR. WHITE, SURGEON CHIROPODIST, No, 434 Fifteenth street, Opposite the United States Treasury. Office hours from 8. m. to6 p. m, FEE ONE DOLLAR. (Established in Vashington, D. ©., 1861.) ii? #"°v JOHN J. PEABODY Hes removed his stock of = TACKLE AND i. TOLS, FISHING TA GUNS, Piste ORTING GOODS atgl2w To No, 626 LOUISIANA AVENCE. BK VISITE P RT slesv bere ia thie ch iys-tf pete: dozen and 83 Jor Bonen and 97 ot ‘@ maxe tor §3 F if Cozen; And Cabinet that you pay $8 per esd bnfd ten char ae baaies ules And cvery facility for making first class w , Call and ¢ xamloe our pee ‘mons. BELEB & <foneman. ot iy%6-w 18 7th street, bet. Dand E streets, APANESE FANS, JAPANESE FANS. . LESS THAN B! 25 PER ney.) me aA ROADWAY, ‘and serviceable. Wien N'W. BUCH ELL, jy22-12t 1342 F street. EST4LIseeD 1801. JOHN @ RIHEL, SI1S4M DYER AND SCOURER, Mo, 114 Fora-axp-a-1 Bouth of ‘Bail!) Starsr, (One door Tee | 5 TWO CENTS. vg.—The receipts from this source to-day were £251,206.36. Secretary RICHARDSON returned from Long Branch this morning. AprorxTep.—The President has appointed John B. Stickney United States ‘attorney for the northern district of Flori APPOINTMENT BY THE PRestpenrt. President to-day appointed Sam’! H. Smothers, of Louisiana, to be receiver of public moneys at Natebitoches, L: Mr. Bryce McLettan, head clerk on the postal ears between this city and Ne day resigned has been ace: The THE FIRST INSTALMENT of the new fifty cent notes have been delivered to Treasurer Spinner by the printing bureau, and were issued yester- day. The work of gee he new notes is now progressing rapidly, and in a few days they will be circulated all over the country. Mr. Eart ©. Farr, of the Post Office de- partment, who was arrested a few weeks since charged with bigamy, called on the Postmaster General to-day to inquire why he was dis- charged from the department. He was in- formed that ‘general inefficiency” would about cover the ground. NoMINATIONS POR DELEGATE IN New Mex- 1co.—Hon. J. M. Gallegos received the demoe eratic nomination at the convention held at Albuquaque July 25, 1873, for delegate to Con- gress. Hon. S. B. Elkins is the republican e: didate. Senor Gallegos is a Grant man; and has filled the position several times. PResipent GRANT leaves for Long Branch to-night. During the day the waiting room was besieged by a number of persons calling on various kinds of missions. The Virginia delega- tion, including Messrs. Hughes, Platt, aud Major Carter, bad an interview inthe forenoon. enator Patterson, of South Carolina, called and had an interview. INCREASED PostaL FAciLities.—The Post tice department has ordered an additional y mail service each way on the Washi y jon of the Baltimore etween Weverton (Hagerstown Junction and Hagerstown, Md. The route agent has been instructed to make two trips daily each way, performing local service. This arrangement will give the people in that vicinity the I poes'ble postal facilities in the power of the partment to aftord also nd Ohio rail- “Garu” Cartunes Taree Brnrotar Last Monday morning, early, at Congress H Cape May, three t ttempted ta enter the sleeping apartment of George Alfred Towns: Pw and gave chas gz them thi niddie of the str where he overhauled them, and by the as ance of other boarders of the house all t! were secured and taken before the mayor, w committed them tor 90 days Tee Wasninore Represen tative Comingo, of puri, has forwarded $100 to Mr..J. Carroll Brent, secretary of the Washington Monument Association, as a con- tribution to the monument fund. He says he hopes there will be enough offerings like it to justify the hope that the st e will be com- pleted be adjournment of the Fort third Congress, as in its present condition it ls a fit monument to the ingratitude of the American people. A TriumvinaTe Bre There died at Roseville, Muskingum county, Ohio, on the 30th ult., aged seven years, Sheridan Stoneburner. This bereavement would probably attract little attention outside of the small circle of relatives but for the fact that the deceased was one of triplets born to Solomon ana Hannah Stone. burner, November 15th, 1365, and named re- Petively U.S. Grant, W. T. Sherman, and P. . Sherida: Grant and Sherman, the other two boys, are still in fine health and promise. IurorTant Aunest.—On Friday last J. W. Young was arrested by order of the Post Oiice department, at Northampton, Mass., on the charge of obtaining money from post office money order offices on forged certificates. Young, it will be remembered, was formerly a clerk in the Chicago post post office, aml vas receytly highly recommended as secretary ot fegation to Hon. John A. Minister to Japan. While in post office at Chicago he ‘got religion,” joined church, and asked to be excused from working undays on account of religious scruples. ‘The post office authorities have been on his track for several weeks, but owing to shrewdness, didn’t sueceed in capturing him until Friday last. He drew in all perhaps or $600 before the postmasters in the prir cities were notified of his operations. taken to Chicago for tria ieves He was PeRsoNAL.—Gen. Sherman returned to the city last evening. nator Morton left here last night for New York and Boston. He will probabiy visit Vice President Wilson before he returns. He expects to go the Virginia about the middle of September. ----Governor C. C. Washburn, of Wisconsin, and ex-United States Marshal Samuel Garrow, of North Carolina, are in the city. +---Capt. Carlisic Patterson left last night for Europe on business conn with the United States coast survey. Robert W. Hugh: dent yesterday. Joseph Segar, Virginia, is confined to his residence by a seri- ous injury to his knee-pan, occasioned by trip- ving upon the frontsteps of his house. -- Prectdent Wilson wav in Boston esterday loo! ing very well, and said he was Hon. Clinton J was Improving fast. of North Carolina, is in - H. Baker, Commissioner Pensions, who has been spending a few weeks, in Minnesota, will return next week. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Sawyer lett for a short trip to Boston last night. Back Pay Sraristic n examination of the books of the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representa- tives develops the fact that sixteen members of the Senate have covered their “back pay”? the Treasury; fifty-six have retained it; two (Messrs, Alcorn and Carpenter) haye defended it publicly; Mr. Corbett, in the goodness of his soul, gave his share of the ‘swag’ to the Wash- ington Monument fund; while Mr. Mornii, © Vermont, applied his portion to assist in liqu dating the debt of the state he represents. Of the number who kept it, eighteen are democrats and liberals. Of the democrats who returned it, Messrs. Bayard, Casserly and Thurman have the credit; while the liberals (three in number) “who threw physic to the dogs” are Messrs. Sumner, Schurz and Fenton. Ont of fifteen ex-Senators of the last Congress, only two re- turned it (Messrs. Wilson and Corbett); both republicans. Of the House of Representatives, two hun- dred and eight members urew it, and were conscience mitten and turned it i seventy-niDe gave it to county schools or other local purposes. Of the num! who drew it, ninety-five were democrats and three liberals. One hundred and fifteen who hold on to it are not members of the next Congress, and of these sixty-five are democrats and liberals, ——- into Tus Casta Story or Awericax IxTER- PERENCE 18 SPaNisa Avrains DiscREpITED. Hi I i it a | ta M AT till e . b Cal. if Appoeiutm< nts of Secoud Lieutenants, CrviLians. The President has selected the following civilians for appointment as Second, Lieuten- ants subject to examination by a board: Anson G. Alten, ton of Major H. A. Allen, 24 artillery; S. G. Allen, cting assistant surgeon U.S: Charles G. Ayers, son of Col. R. B. ‘Ayers, 3d artillery; Wm. Allen, commissary sergeant U. 8. A.,at Camp Apache, Arizona territory; Henry Bellas, of War department, y G. Carleton, son of the late Colonel J. H. Carleton, U. S. A.; Wm. Carson, son of the late Kit Carson, Joseph W. Dan- can, son of Colonel T. Duncan, U.S. A; Edward $. Fowler, clerk m the Treasury de- partment, H. J. Gasman, paymaster’s clerk; J. Granville’ Gates, son of late Colonel Wm. U.S. A.; Frank S. Hinkle, sergeant comp A, Sth infantry; Wm A: Hughes; Fred. F Kislingbury, chiet clerk headquarters depart- ment of lakes; George S. Kenzie, son of late aster J. H. Kenzie; Wm. St. ©. Long; . formerly cadet at military acade my; dames B, Lockwood, son of Prof. Heury Lockwood; Frank H. Mills, son of late Surgeon M. Mills: Hubert McLellan; Charles W. Mer- th cavalry; G. 'K. MeGunnegle James L. Murray, James C. Ord, Henry 1). Oler, General Land Office, Washington; Fred. T. Peet, i John H. FH. Peshire, y : . C. Roundy, sergeant infantry; —— Stockton, son of Senator Sto: John Shelton, sergeant major 20th infan ; Thomas 0. Sedgwick, late Colonel Ken- tucky volunteers; rge Geddes Smith, son of Gen. Mrs. A. K. Eaton; Theo. Smith, sergeant n signal service; Eugene Swann, Pénnsylya- nia; —— Nutt, Natchez, Miss; Wm. J. Turner, son’of the late Commodore Turner, U. 8. N.; Fred. Thiers, sergeant 7th cavalry; George A. Thomyson, Phenix, Md.; F. Von Schrader, W. W. Weatherspoon, Wash- ington, D. ©.; James C. Winters, served as vol- unteer against the Modocs; George S. Young, M.S. K.; — Warwick, Alabama; James H.:Foster, Pennsylvania; George Bell Reed, Washington, D. ©. Chris. H. Gorringe, brother of the late Commander Gerringe, U. 8! N. Ist try Detroit, Mich.; CADETS. By general orders No; #2, just lssued from the War department, the following named cade: graduates of the Military Academy, are ap- jointed in the army of the United States, with the rank of second lieutenant, from June 15, In corps of engineers—Cadets William HH. Taber, William T. Rossetl, y. Ist cavalry—Cadet George 2d cavalry—Cadet Henry ( Point. 3d cavalry—Cadet Bainbridge nolds. 4th ecavalry—Cadets Joseph H. De Augustus ©. Tyler. 5th cavalry—Cadets Ro don, . Eaton, Hoel S. Bishe alry—Cadets Ezra B. Fuller and Chas. sonnor. 10th ecavalry—Cadet Quincy Hmore. 24 artillery—Cadet George t Harrison, 3d artillery—Cadet Jon E. Myers. ith artillery—C - Lundeen, Charles A.L . E. Bloom, Albert s. rd, Alexander B. Dyer, jeorge Paddock. 5th ar. liam HH. Coffir : cadet Hugh . H. Carter. Frederick A. S Intantry— Holmes. 15th intantry—Cadets pish, Dillard H. Clark. Cornelius Gardener. F. Huston. man, Louis ward W D. Cowles, Beacom. ‘The general regulations (paragraph 181) al- low three months’ leave of absence to the grad- uates of the Military Academy on service. In accordance with this regulation, all the graduates above named will report in person at their proper stations on the 30th of September next. i. Bixby, Henry $ Thomas N. Baile S. Hoyle. 2 NAVAL OrpERS.—Boatswain Herman Peters to the receiving ship Vermont. Detached— Lieut. James A. Chesley from the Kansas, and “granted four months leave; Boatswain Joseoh oughlan from the receiving ship Vermont, and placed on waiting orders. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND Vick Prest. pENT.—Senator Morton has addressed notes to his associates on the committee on privileges and elections, appointing a full meeting of that committee in New York on the Ist of October, forthe consideration of the proposed amen ments to the Constitution which shall effect change in the method of electing President and Vice President. It is intended to give the sessions of the committee while in New York a semi-public character, and several of the lead- ing constitutional lawyers and writers on this special subject will be invited to address the committe. " The committee, as now constitute includes Senators Morton, Carpenter of Wi and Hamilton of Maryland. “O11V1A” tells us this morning that in two years, from 1871 to 1573, the republican Board of Public Works of Washington, D. C., have laid 140 miles of wood, concrete and’ stone streets—making the most beautiful prolonged drive of any eity in the world, We fear it will e ten times two years before we can say as much for republican Philadelphia —Phitadei- phia Press. Sixcutan Errxct or Cuonera.—A very in- telligent citizen living near Tuscumbia, Ala., says, that during the prevalence of cholera, at Huntsville, some seventy or eighty miles uit, the vegetables on his place decomposed 3 rapidly that {t was impossible to use them—a tying ‘that in all his experience he had never noticed betor: THE svUBSCRIPTION Of 2160,000 for the eree- tion of a second theological hall tor the div school of Yale college, towards which ¢ i of the seminary recently subscribed $80,0:0), on condition that the remainder was raised | the ist of August, has been completed by the professors becoming responsible for the sum Still wanting. Tue Socrat Evit Laws ov St. Lovia To BE Tesrep.—Re: G. Eliot, chancellor of Washington University, of St. Louis, has made information in the court of criminal ‘correction against two of the most noted of the demi monde for keeping bawdy houses. Dr. Eliot purposes to test the constitutionality and legality of the social evil laws, : Buicuam Youna’s counset have gained point number one in Anne Eliza’s divorce suit, making the point, which was sustained by the court, that the papers were not properly served. inasmuch as the serving officer was appointed in chambers and not in court. Judge Emerson ruled that plaintif! must make service again. Tur Nationa Epvcationar Sociery me in Elmira yesterday. The question discussed Was ‘ought Chinese and Japanese mdemnit. tobe refunded unconditional a devoted specitic educational purposes.” Prot. Wee yood, of Washington, took part in tha dlgy sion. Tre ALtan-McCooLe PRr Fiear.— Another Geposit of $900 in the Allan-MeCoole prize fight, which is to come off September 241, was made in St. Louis last night. Fifteen hun dred dollars are now up. The last deposit will be made just prior to the meeting. Brisk Omnizus CompPrtition.—Jackson- ville, Illinois, would seem to have a healthy competition in the omnibus business. One line advertises to carry city passengers to and from the cars and their homes free, and throw in ali the necessary ‘‘gentlemanly attention." ‘| ages was Tun, £300 to the winner, $20) to ¢ onsin, Logan of Illinois, Alcorn of Mississippi, | second horse, and $100 to the third; dista Anthony of Rhode Island, Bayard of Delaware, | about three’ miles, t The “Grangers” and Politics. The Iowa Homestead and Western Farm Jowr- nal, published at Des Moines, in its issue of the Ist inst. prints a letter from Mr. A. B. Smedley, master of the state grange of the Patrons of husbandry of Iowa, stating that he will not eccept the nomination for state senator, as his friends urge him todo. He adds: ‘As an order we are not @ political organization, and while the order will no doubt largely intluence legis- lation yet Ido not believe it advisable tor me sustaining the relation I do to the state grange to become a candidate for any office, and { these reasons must decline becoming a candi- date. Certain members of the Dodge county, Wi grange having issued a call for a political co ve ntfon at Milwankie on the 2st inst., the se retary of the state grange has issued a circular to thé patrons throughout the state saying that the state grange considers this action very up wise. and counseling all the patrons to beware of the machinations of those who desire t thus violate one cf the fundamental principtes of the order by casting us into the turmoil o political strife.” The secretary also cautions all granges against taking any notice whatever of the call above mentioned, as it is entirely unanthorized by any proper authority. Within a few days past the headquarters of the National Grange has been removed from Georgetown to No. 612 Louisiana avenue in this city. The order is still growing rapidly, an | yesterday's report of the secretary shows tha‘ there are now in operation in the United States 5,148 subordinate granges, with a total estimat ed membership of about 400,000. Subordinate granges are being organized at the rate of nearly 200 per week, notwithstanding the fact that the summer months are not considered very fayprable for organization, as the farmers are generally busy gathering their harvests. The Soldiers’ Home, Editor Star: The Soldiers’ Home forms one of the most beautiful of the many admired sur- Troundingsof Washington. It is an institution chartered by Congress and placed in charge of officers of the army acting as trustees, who very naturally find it an object calling forth the:r warmest symathies. The purposeof itsexistencs was to furnish a homestead and resting place t the infirm and disabled of the rank and file of the army. Six days out of the seven the lovely grounds, charming rides and drives, the shady and well kept avenues, are open ‘to the trae visit and enjoyment of ‘all well-behaved sons, but on the Christian Sabbath entire and privacy are reserved to the Inmates by closing the gates to ail casual visitors. Than this nothing could be more reasona’ and gratifying to every right-minded perso Standing, as many of the war-scarred veter: do, near the confines of two worlds, they ougi* to be allowed to forget for a while the one, t they may the better meditate on the oth ery Sunday they attend worship twice, eit! 1 the Protestant er Catholic church, and in thi- way the day is spent. And yet, in the face of these homestead bl ings, there are some persons, exhibiting 1m than usual share of human perversen who would violate all this good order, and by ing open the groundson the Sabbath, ther introduce promiscuous crowds, with the ir evitable proportions of the ill-bekaved and «i- terly. What would be the consaynence of =) ged a concession every person must see We trust, therefore, that the trustees will t their very deatest ear to any such applic: now being made by some writers. Let th hold firmly to the trve design and purpose o the institution, purchased, be it remembered not by public money, but by the savings of th class ‘of men to whom comfort and retiremen was originally intended. To the Editor of the Evening Star L have but a word to sayin regard to the communication purporting to be a reply to my card published in your columns. I cali attesi- tion to the fact that it is anonymous, while at the same time so contrived as to deceive the public into the impression that it is signed by the Trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance com- pany. It is dated from the office of that com- pany, and is so arranged as to bring in the names of the Trustees at the usual place for signature. Having exposed the deceit in th respect, I donot consider that the article, witl- out signature, requires any further notice at my hands, as it does not undertake to specifically answer any statement of facts made by me, but only reiterates Mr. Winston's sterotyped cert ti- cates of character Procured trom indulges friends, HEPPaRD HOMANS, 251 Broadway. New York, August 24, 1 Tue Races aT SARATOGA AND BUPPALO. After our report of the Saratoga race: yesterday, the third race, a steeple c The following Duffy, Tradewind, Blind ‘Tom. George West, Viley and Victor. most from the start for the first mile an closely followed by Blind Tom; Tra George West entering the home-stretch togeth er. Blind Tom was close on Dufiy, and an ex- citing contest took place, Dufty winning: Blizr Tom was second, and all the rest were Well up. Time, 5-483,. About five thousand persons were present at the races at Buffalo park yesterday. T) race for 2.34 horses was won by Mem Best time 2.264. The second race, for hors-s who have never beaten 2.°7, was won by Netti in three straight heats. Dest time Re ch het ent t etche stig i PLAYERS NEEDED To Rer- RESENT Us aT St. JAMzs.—Commenting on what one of Mr. Watterson’s letters said about Gen. Schenck’s inferior poker-playing, the Chicago Times says:—‘‘It is shameful that a representative of the American government should be beaten at the national game b: foreigners, The true solution of the problem {« to have the diplomatic aj pointments dispo: of, like others, by competi ive examination. is not Chicago's Ik it to be bonetin!: but we rather imagine that we co':!d furnish « couple of competitors, saya Unit: 1 States Senator aw! a Representative, who wo ld make the exam ination rather expensive to the other appli- cants. And then whichevor of them captured the stake, Americans woald enjoy the prout satisfaction of knowing tat they have a min- ister at the Court of St. James who is night! sapping the resources of a bloated and cet: aristocracy.” COMPLAINTS OF FRIENDLY INDIANS.—Bis- marck (Dakota) dispatches say that in a confer- ence with Major Smith at Fort Abraham Lincoln last Friday, the chiefs of triendly Indians com plained that their people have been robbed b- agents and commissioners, and are starvi They want food and arms, and a settlement for iande belonging to them in Dakota, and protec tion from the Sioux. They will not take Smith’s word, saying that the white man's romises have been false, and want a treaty in lack and white. ‘They expected to go to Wash- ington, but will return to Bertholds. ConrLict Between A WaRDEN AND A Puisoner.—Yesterday morning Daniel Whe' ton, aconvict, threw a suovel in the face of Warden Chamberlain, of the Massachusetts state prison. The shovel struck above the right eye and alongside of the face, penetrating the bone. The warden drew his revolver and tired at the convict, the ball striking his left side and breaking one, of his ribs. elton was then seized taken ‘o the hospital. Chamber. lain’s wounds are uot dangerous. — eer TROUBLE IN A CoLoRED Reqiment.—A spe- cial dispatch from San Antonio, Texas, reports “a threatened riot growing out of a severe chas- tisement given to a ne; soldier by Captain DUEL BETWEEN CuInEse.—Ah Jon Shulhn negro had inealted. Young and Lak Zud Qui Cam, two Ghinamen, ee at ‘troops sent fought a duel in Lincoln county, Arkansas, last | ward to the city oficiate that they coud Dot Thuraday. The latter was killed, and the | control ther med, and the citizens {mmediately former arrested and lodged in jail at Pine Blutt. | forcq eae ie heres The military authorities e town, aud Josxrm ©, Srovp, who is fulfilling an >... | then ordered the negroes out of the town, ment to row from Philadelphia to New Or- | by their influence quiet was restored. ‘arrived in ono gs A Base ALONE WITH ITS Deap Parents.— He isin & robust condi and resumed Aman and wife were found dead in bed a few Journey on the Ohio river this morning. Tax Gruwax GovBENMENT has instructed its day at their home in Mount Vernon, Ind., fi ys bey Ns 2 cholera. When discovered their old, was clambering over with the LST ak rene epee on ins | us ain afte wo ras yn of foreigners: their property, even force has to be employed. aoe biiagelat ary le Mig ering Feared CommuTation or DeatH Sun jov. “ employed Grosse for Biante oka ed dee keettna aa id | Sorta ped. p they domed te day In New York city, to Imprisonment for life. | ®™Me wages as for ten hours, Tux nernotuat of Prince Arthur, of Eng- | aay with all his family, exeepuog his motuer: » and the Princes? Thyra, of 7 © | in-law and the house est, found upon his return sina Suesea outarek es being out late at night. a Tus Frency Troors Nancy day, and wore received with with enthealeass.” s7-Time to darn up the mosquito nets, amar, Be Colenet, hed wA ball will be given at the Ocean call- | House, Branch, evening, wien om oe and eeiar penefié of the Portland, Oregon, suffersrar S7-The luggage of the Princess Josephine, a wa There &@ tremendous rain storm Isatelig, was lately seized in | terday, in Sali Lake City, Which Gd Go kee es : a 4 Ward . La sa-Senator Lane has been from sued his member for pk the medium of a medium. Helen ar Se slander and has been taken up his abode jn the capital of the United cee nna ete Lk PE iat eh aca La Ll al Mk A llhch Sid 20 CE ie ae Ah A LL | > TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR soot This Afterneon’s Dispatches. oie ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. — p> New York Notes, SUITS AGAINST BRIE. New York, A) Statements are being made in Wail street that a series of law suits were about to be commenced against the Eric railway company by persons who claimed to ave been injured by alleged violation of of cial trusts ou the part of the present adminis- tration, and by the non-fulfillment of its con- tracte with other corporations. One suit, ac cording to the statement being made, would be brought by the holders of a certain amount or Common stock, and a second by an owner o Erie preferred stock, charging that the direc tors had violated the duties of their office by suing bonds, the proceeds from the of which had been applied to the payment of the Jast divide nd on Common stock. The third «nt would be a formal demand for the adjudication of the Erie railway company as bankrapt, o» the ground of their refusal to pay interest o bonds of Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad uaranteed by i ‘The suits, it is satd, will ts brought simultanconsiy. The friends of F characterize the projected suits as a stgck-joli- bing maneuver. THE MISSING YACHT HEARD PROM. A dispatch received from the owner of the yacht Josephine, which was sapposed to be the one run down by the Newport steamboat, stat- ing that she had been on the rocks near Point Judith, but had been hauled off and towed into . No lives were lost. The above is accept- ed by yachtmen as a solution of the report of the running down and sinking of a yacht near Wateh Hill. THE DAILY WIFE MURDRR. James Kelly fatally stabbed his wife in the neck with a dirk last night and then escaped. THE HEALTH OF KATE STODDARD, the alleged murderer of Goodrich, is said to be failing rapidly. THE LOSS BY THE HUNTER'S POINT FIRE is generally computed at £200,000. The super- intendent of the Standard oil works estimate their loss on the buildings and all at $100,000 ‘There were 10,000 barrels of refined oil ready for shipment, worth about eight dollars per barrel. Loas on the building $20,000; insurance on the oil and buildings, $92,000. Bostwick « Co., whose oil works are south of the scene of the fire, had a large quantity of oil stored in the sheds of the Standard company, all of. which wasconsumed. Their loss is estimated at 85),000 and $75,000; fully insured. Five barges, partly laden with oil in barrels, were burned'to the water's edge. The charred remains of Captain Meyer, captain of the barge on which the fire originated, have been recovered. It is now bx lieved that no other lives were lost, though sev eral persons had narrow escapes in tleeing from the burning barges, FREDERICK CARTIER, of the Newfoundiand provisional government, Was in this city yesterday, en route home front Was ton, which place he visited purpose of ‘negotiating a reciprocity nt and that of th States, simi Douluion of Can: —— From Europe To-d RESIGNED. Loxpox, August 6.—Mr. Wm. EF. Baxter joint secretary to the treasury, has resigy that office. MOTLEY, THE BI IAN, STRICKEN wiTa ; n with apople disease deprives him ot the use of one side of ix body. A CORDIAL INTERVIEW. August 6—A dispatch from V says the interview yesterday between the Count de Chambord and Count de Paris was of the most cordial nature, and that the political situation in France was not alluded to during their conversation. . POWDER MAGAZINE EXPLOSION IN SPAIN. Maven, August 6.—A powder magazine in Valencia exploded yesterday, killing many in- surgents and wounding a still greater number. SURRENDER OF THE SPANISH INSURGENTS AT capiz. Maprip, August 6—The insurgents at Cadiz have surrendered to the national troops. Gen. Pavia, at the head of arepublican force,entered the city yesterday. Senor Ranes has the junta thorities. been appointed president ot f Cadiz until the arrival of the au- i —— «—__ The Vir; inia Democratic Convention. PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. Ricumonp, Va., August 6.—The conserva- tive state convention met to-day at noon in the Theater, the interior of which, especially the Stage, was decorated with the flags of the va rious nations, also state and national colors. The orchestra chairs and parquette were filled with delegates, nearly fonr hundred in number. The remainder of the building was crowded with specta‘ors. The stage was occupied by a large number of personages, including repre- sentetives o* the press from this city and other pointsin th state and out. The conv ation was called to order by Hon R. F. Danie’s, chairman of the state commit tee, on whos2'motion M. G. Harmon, of Augus ta county, wis chosen temporary chairman. A committee «onsisting of two from each Con gressional (istrict was appointed on creden tials. Owin ;to the absence of the committee, Hon. Kobsrt Ould was called upon, and he ad- dressed the convention in welcome and in re- view of Hugtes’ speech at Lynchburg and re- pudiating t!e platform. Other speeches were made by Hon. M.A. Reiley, mayor of Rich mond; ex-Li tenant Governor Robt. L. Mon- tague and o. hers. Es ¢ Triumph im England . August 6.—A London special says:—The election at Greenwich to fill a vacant seat in the House of Commons resulted in a conservative triumph. This is the first Instance since A652 of u conservative candidate bein, accepted as virtually de- alcampaign. It is an almost » indication that the conservatives wil! proaching general ak ; majority. It i od authority, that Glad- nut seek reelection at the hands of his d that he contem parliamentary life. ° The Ohic Democratic Couyention. Cotumnes, 0., August 6.—The state demo- cratic convention assembled in the opera house this morning, all the counties being represented some by very large delegations. S. T. Hunt, of Hamilton, was chosen temporary chairman, and made an carnest speech, predicting an ac tive contest during the coming campaign, and the future greatness of the democratic party. He wanted the cry to go forth that “the old guard dies, but never surrenders.” After the appointmert yf committees, the convention took a recess fi r dinner. seteioy SEE Well Street Po-day. New York, August 6.—Money continues easy at3to2onca!. Foreign exchange very dull, and rates uncuanged. Gold firmer, ranging between 1154 aud 1154. The rates paid for carrying are to 1% per cent. and flat. Gov- ernment bonds quiet and steady. Southern state securities irmer in Tennessees, and dul! and steady in other bonds. The stock market has been quiet, and about \ to y cent. lower in the general list. Paciio Mail has been exceptionably stron; Battimore, Au —— Gelston, one Baltimore, died yesterday at his country seat iu Baltimore, y at Baltimore county, years. Duri: 79 was @ very and ener; omen ging feral East Adame. and came to Baltimore fifty years ago. THE REDINGOTES worn by ladies are ventions for 52 Hg Toy Hy i b 4, vite secured. hich be lost from his boot leg on his . stated the Marchioness Patrizi, Sees Sarit sanaaing.” the Boston Post, ‘to reagan gen tenses 5 nia gu ice to puyretac- er Horonta's Sremew To Parttawenr. The British Parliament Red ey yester- Gay. and that composition of the ministry enti- | tk@ the speech from the throne wasread by | commission. Her Majesty first thanks her lords and gentlemen for the “ieyal ptitade’® With which they provided for the Duke of Ex burgh, which is ay of describing it than by Mr. € rase of * nt ’ als ndece! | Opposition.” The best relations are declared to exist w e mission to Zancibar with the repression of the slave trade is annoanced. Commercial relations with France have been basmght to & satisfactory imue, treatics of ex- tradition have been concluded with italy, Den- , Sweden, isions Supreme coart of jndicatare, will give tothe country more in, expeditions, and effectual a4- ministration ot justice.” Acts amending certsin education acts are commended, as well as the act for the regulation of railways and the act relative to mercantile shipping. Naw York Dey Goons MARKET.The York Balletin of Tuesday says: “There was ester, renewed activity inthe movements ot ih cotton and woolen goods from first hands, and the southern and California dealers were Operating wore freely indress fabrics and hosie~ ty. The market for cotton goods presented no Price changes of importance, the current rates Ing maintained for ati the Prominent makea of brown, bleached and olored cottons, while cotton flannels have become very up in the hands of certain agents. W. tinne in fair demand, with most relat ve activi. ty in fine makes of Cassimeres and the various grades of flannels. Blankets have began to show more animation, sales of the finer qualities having been made to a fair amount with pros pects of a brisk trade at an early date. One or two of the agents have introduced fall mak shawls. Dullness is still the characterist trade in imported fabrics, of which the le descriptions alone are in dem: first bands. Tiwner Fo question of timber supply for the use ads of the coun- try is fast getting to be a pressing one. Al- ready wood has become dearer than coal for locomotive purposes on most of the groat roads. But the most important decre» + feared is in timber suitable for ties—oak » | locust. On this point the St. Louis Democr latter ts considered the most ¢ best of either must be renev years. For every 1,00) miles o tmaust be 125 miles of ties cut ¢ Talm superintendent of th citic road. bas been consider and has ordered an immense » line of his road to de immediate! locusts, either from the seed o: from young trees. ‘He intends to make this a permanc part of the business of the road and its © ployes in sections of country in sible; and he believes that other to start ‘locust farms’ before lo: More Destaver Great Oil Fire on L Atlantic and this matter, a along the planted with ONFLAGRATION® —Last night's des- dings of fires. A on Long Island, five tank boate spreading alwcst instantansonsly a dista: ee of three squares, occupied by the oil works of various persons. The flames were so hot and fierce that he firemen coul! not approach the ya docks, and the dense «moke rising up in grea’ volumes, covered the sky with blac kn ting off Brooklyn from the sunlight. at the latest advices was still burning | Point Jn — brought the usual tid unter’s Point, | filled with oi! exploded,¢he flame The tire Hunter is @ manufactaring quarter. where all the large oil factories in the vic nity of Brook- | lyn and New York are located. Rumors of ioae Of life by the fire are current of property is estimated | fires are rep aggregating = Utab, seven buildix ot € Th te Prorosep Tair To kor DONALDSOR | THE BatLouxatic.—A frieud of Donaldson e a tre bh on Saturday, ot which the fo! = {have just reanoe, ee pounds me a copy :—* ~N.Y., with ay and weighing firty-th r Tam to take w coming balloon trip across the o: the air-ship fails to tuting the crew, thr boat and I am te it remains in th ned from Troy retur y 14 teet mn as long ag and if it fails to retain ite all then cut with my ant the ballo ikes water, Should this be the last resort I can then bid the rigging of the air-ship farewell and paddle my own canoe towards the European shore.”— Westchester (P’a.) Local Ne APPRECIATIVE Pri Commercial says that Mi Avondale, Ohio, a young lady of philanth disposition, and a fine amateur vocalist, recently visited the city of Pittsburg, Pa., and daring her stay of three months went to the ty jail every Sunday afternoon, and conductet the musical exercises to the delight of the Prisoners, On hearing of her departare, the inmates of the prison clubbed together and pur- chased a silver goblet, which they presented The testimonial bears the follo img im- scription: “Presented to Miss May Campbell, by those unfortunates whose sufferings she alleviated by her inspiring songs and’ unsellish kindness—1s73."" The Noxtur: Exrepitrox.— marck, Dakota, dispatches say that Gen. Rosser has secured a practicable line of 205 miles from Bismarck to Glennine Creek, on the Yellow- stone, and 234 miles to the mouth of Powder river. Coal of good quality was found. in immense quantities 25 miles beyond the Mis- sour. The bad lands have beemcrossed and beyond they found good soil. The expedition will push on Prior creek, 250 miles west of the Yellowstone. Prof. Phelps, principal of the first normal school, returned with Rosser, bringing a large collection of valuable geologi- cal specimens collected on the route. Lieut. Fred. Grant came also. Bequest Toa Prisoner. Eagle of Monday supplies this paragraph — “We are told of a windfall in favor of Con- tarint, who is still confined in Sing Sing prison. ‘This time the amount is fixed at 940,009, and the report says it was b athed to Contarini by arich uncle in the old couutry. Report also $ that Contarini passed it over to Jailor Vanderpool, with instructions to give it to his Poughkeepsie wife, and that the fatter has put her interest in the sum in the care of Daw W. Guernsey. We hope this is all trae for ber sake.” WERS.— The Cin May Cam innati y —The Poughkeepsia How To SECURE AN AmMPLe SUPPLY oF Water.—They are building in Philadelphia an immense storage reservoir, covering 10! twelve feet deep. The basin will contain 75, 000,000 gallons, sufficient to supply the city for twenty-three days. It is sald to be the largest reservoir in the world, not excepting that of Berlin, Prussia, and one-third larger than the ‘ew York. Three thousand the excavation at ~ 4 storage reservoir o laSorers are now a®@™ork on weekly salaries amounting whole work is to cost $4 completed in time for the 1 centennial in 1876—to be a part of the great show of that year etek ee, &7 Henry Dohr, a baker of Brooklyn, kicked Daniel Dougherty, a boy, fatally yesterday for stealing a loaf of bread. F os BRIC! 500,000 good BUILDIN: on hand. Very reasonable for cash. L. 38. CHAPMAN, Ith street, jyl6-2m" etweon N aud Y,or'122 1th st, i EDW. CLARK. T. B. CBO3S,Ja T. EDW. CLARK & ©O., DEALERS LUMBER, WOOD AND COAL, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, &c., &c, Central Office, 626 Louisiana avenues, Wharf, Depet'aud Planing Mill, fout of 4h strest east. Branch Yards—1éth and B streets northwest, ginia avenue and &h sco Beasts need re a Frameanas: LETTER SCALES, Every size and style, at very low rates. THE UNIVERSAL FAMILY SCALE. THE POCKET BETTER SCALES. The SALE. RICKS @ BRICKS constaritly i f i i aa Hi -« a is : f i ii a @ i Hy tit