Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PIBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, c % BUILDINGS, sivania Avenue, Cor. Lith St, a qud EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, of. BH. RACER MANN, Press, HE EVENING STAR {9 served by carcters to | N OPW Ts PER WEEK, OF FORTY spies at the counter { ‘three months, $1.80; | yee, 42— ET a ST a SS SPECIAL N Decidedly @ Nghed Fritay—91 50 advance, iu both cases, and qeut longer than paid for, Be Bates of atvertis v°. 6.432. ag farnished on apotication LADIES’ OTICES. ELECAMPANE AND HOREDOUND COUGH DROPS — ats @ package; containing one-half ® Poona; can bs had onty at NATTAN'S Drug Store, o THE LADIES, Mothers, Mothers! YSLOW’s S00TH- it to the period ING SYRUP for all dissusce incia | of teething in chi dre n ving relict and health ¢ sure and call for MES. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.” child, gives’ rest’ to f eueporpeern | f OAKS 4 eneciatty, at MES. SELMA RUPP AMUSEMENTS. W4ll's NEW OFERA noUse. LYDIA'S BENEFIT. LYDIA’S EBLNEFIT ice fan and me DIN-and..8! DIN and $1 DIN. and SIN 84° No Branen 5 tt a4 rdora promptly ‘sew YORE BAZAAR. J. roeNe . Heodanarcera for ope Pee ooo EKING UNDERWEAR, and B 8. B B. oe a iE the Cheap Prices, ASST SEVEDTH STRERT, NEAR E. sired mear Gi, baa ck with the fall per than erer, ADAME ESTREN, 61 rned from New etyles of HUMAN HAIR. All shade braida, 2 inches. BLUE BEARD. and MONDAY NEXT— froin Califorvia, supported by and a fail company in“ Bicheli ASHINGTON THEATER COMIQUE. 1ith Street, below Penna, aves - EVEB AHEAD OF ANY NOVELTY COMPANY IN AMERICA TOIS EXCELSIOR “*) FOR ONE WE ¥ and SATURDAY. + Hunter of America, ¥. DYEING ESTAB- BLISHED 1519. ISHER, Agent t uo color rubs o ing them aprrt Chitd Henter, Lith Frankie Frayne Tn their creat S neation Drama of OROLOSO' 7S 90e PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Datsrtiy op hand @ fue sesertment of INPORTED BONNETS, TEAWS, CHIPS, FLOWERS, SIBBORS, &c., EST ASSORTMENT ug at rednced 5. HELLER’ LEfh Haig SWITCHES a Marker Space: th side, between 456 ¥EENCH STARCH ENAMEL he world for doing up Lin besntiful glosa to UBBHAM © CO., Manvfactnrers, BEAN So weet Lomtand Baltimore, Mar alibition and Sale MARKAITER'S, | Mo. €39 7th street, betwoen D and E streets, eight doors above Oda Fellow’s Hi oice Otl Paictin; ades. Pictnres, Frames, Picture Ooi 2, Rings, Nails, &€., iu the District Piease remember Namo sud Namber. jel-ly* KINDS OF CAST-OFF WEARING AP- soid to the very bost advantage 6 etweon 6th and 7th n.'s. Notes by mail promptly attonded to. Unsh paid.fis-tr EDUCATIONAL. MORIAL HALL, lar ; ANNIB EBV AWS. HELEN E. WILLA M4, ud quarter begins on MUN (ALL AND EXAMINE FOR YOURSELVES. Alpacas aud other Dress Gods at popnlar p PAREL can be Principals —The Kec u Silk, $1 504 & pair, worth “EISTE, TO THE VOIVE OF W.8DOM.” WE COUNSEL You CARPETING. ‘TAKE TIME BY THE FORELOCK,’ AND SAVE 26 PER CENT. BUYING YOUR CLOTHING NOW. © MOVED to No where we are receiving new Fall Goods. BURDETTE. Baseaess: BARGAINS!: bh street, east DO NOT WAIT FOR COLD WEATHER. CLOTHING YOU MUST HAYSE. BUY IT NOW PLAID DRESS GOODS at 12s: ; = PRENOH MMRINOS ot ste AT OUR ESTABLISHMENT FRENCH CASHMEBES at S0c. CAMELS HAIR GOODS at SHAWLS at g THAN YOU CAN MAKE BY HOLDING ON TO THE MONEY mete all AN & WYLIE, 2018 and 1080 7th street northwest Agency for Mmo. Demorest’s a Reliable Pattarue. WE WILL POSITIVELY SELL HOTELS. {YSON'S MoTEL, 709 G STRET, $i= SUITS FoR 312. $19 SUITS FOR $10. OVERCOATS FOR $25, 230 OVEROVATS FUR 322 $25 OVERCOATS FOR $20 OVEROVATS FOR 314 $12 OVERCOATS FOR §10 I uE IMPERIAL HOTEL, JAMES SYKES, Proprie ONTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENTR, Between 13th and 1th Si BOY'S CLOTHING AND OTHER GOODS AT EQUAL REDUCTIONS. 1. ¥ avenue, . Permanent and sieut Boarders will fad st desirabiy and most conveniently loc neatly furnished, well lighted and ated, abd provided with all modera home ac HABLE BROTHERS, Merchant Tailers and Fine Clothiers, Corner 7th and D 5: SOUND FEET are indispensadis to health, comfort, cheerfulnces jong life, and im this constant} charges are low, but the wants and the co: Sort of all guests will be ted £ ARDS, has determined t wide 0 good cusver ¢ © WILLAED, Deefulness, and feet being used so ter of economy as welt as comfort to give them ooca- in order to guard St the moet earivent madisal jad nitaries and others Pp e ate TT HOUSE, sional attention [-XAMINE THE GOLD SPECTACLE, Skilled in their H. A. HEMPLES, Optician, jenoaylvanis avenue. near 45 street. B72 *S PURE ORANGE WINE. BAXTEB'S PURE ORANGE WINE Jeltejous wine is mad: Cracges. It ie pure, iat NEW GOODS! je from the best Florida aromatic, refreshi 4 It possesses all the weil know: anig aveune, thristian? AP. Buy it and T tem yards best NEW STORE! 5g yt Sole Maaufactarer and Patentee, 2 ocus-] ANTS NEW CALICO DRESS and the beet 804 P i WM.G WERBS OBIGINAL CALICO DRESS SOAP Belt by every tive Grocer. _3 Cakes for 25 cents, jo BUMBUG — sist, SECOND: ole by maid promptly L, RIOR wil of Leadien’ 8, Poe SR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1873. pening Star. _EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Intenw at Revenvie There Fource to-day ‘were $: bs Gene glad tos Senator Sherm Corbert of Oregon, are r to-dsy, we are n 1 Senator Guverar is gaged in writing his annua en was held to- all the members were in attend- ReTARY Sawyer, of the 0 tucat They go via New stop fora fewdays, Tho s vales Governor Sekernexy hasbeen besieged for several days past by applicants for office and their interceding friends. It is understood he will announce his appointments to-morrow. Rest For THE Weary.—T be Secretary of the Navy hasoriered that the men of the United States steamer Juniata, just returned trom her Arctic cruise, be given a period of liberty. He hae also granted leaves ot absence to the officers of that vessel. ‘Tae forthcoming civil service examinations in New York city will be fixed and notitied for a date on or abont the 15th of November; the ex- amination in Cincinnati on or about the 19th of November; and in St. Louls abut the 20th of November. Szeconp Lrevrenant Joun E. Green, ord- nance department, has been relieved trom duty at the United States military academy, to take effect when Second Licutenant Wallace Mott, Sth intantry, shall have reported for duty and is ordered to report by letter to the chiei of ord- nance. Leave of absence for six months has been granted First Lieutenant ©. S. Heintzalman on surgeon's certificate of disubility. ‘The leave of absence granted n James Jackson, 1st cavalry, from headquarters department of Co- lnmbia, has been extended five month AN INDIAN Covycit. with the Ind Otoe agency was to haye taken place to-da: the Interto x hand at noo: the he Indians were on tbe the commis i t th 1 would | to-morrow. li a thing as g ‘MONE representatives, or strengyh in t ular will. The San Di Ww paper takes the same view, Ir 18 srarep up h that Secretary Ricbardson and President Grant are eferen financial mat ters, If Sceretary Richardson retires from his oflice, w ntem- plate: : President : for the open-air concert at morrow afternoon Schneider, con- y Schneider; s follows: » Cherment Overture Zampa, by Herald; 4. F z, by W. Waa ia Traviata by Ver Galop. The ert will begin at 4y Miss Mivsig Snenaan, danghter of th General, arived yesterday morning at New York in the steamer Algeria, her health com- pleggly restored by her year's sojoura abroad. She will reach 1 with her moth York. The ¢ escorted her to the hotel, and came to Wash! ton by the train last night. Tue Senate transportation committze held a lengthy session in St Louis yesterday, during which the Merchants’ Exchange committee presented a report embracing a great amount of information retative to the trade and com merce of the Mississippi valley, the means and cost of transportation, and the capabilities of the Mississippi river as an outlet to the sea. It is expected that several (irangers from Wiscon- sin and surrounding states will have a consulta- tion with the committee aud present their claim for cheap transportation. Navat Onvers.—Chief Engineer Montgo- mery Fletche™, as inspector of machinery atloat at the navy yard, Mare Island, California; Sec- ond Assistant Engineer A. F. Dixon, to the Benicia per steamer 20th November next; As- sistant Paymaster Kobert Dickey, detached trom duty on board the receiving ship Potomac. at Philadelphia ‘aul placed on waiting orders: Chief Engineer 8. S. Jones, from the navy yard, Norfolk, and placed on waiting orders; First As: sistant Engineer b. C. Gowing, trom the navy yard, Boston, and ordered to the Kansas. First Asmstant Engineer. .J. P. Kelly, from the Kan- sas, and placed on waiting orders, PeEnsovat.—Gen. Albert J. Myer, (Old Prob."’) Las returned from Europe, and 4 “spell of weather’ may be expected. He can’t im- prove it much hereabouts, «+ Senator Carl Schurz, who has been traveling in Europe tor several months past, atrived by the Thuringia in New York on Tuesday night. --- Senators Dorsey and Hitchcock and Gen. Wright sailed for New York from Europe on Wednesday in the steamship S Midshipman H. O. Rittenhouse, of this District, has passed a sati factory examination for promotion to the grade of ensign in the United States navy. -->- Messrs, Freeman and Clarke members of the National Board of Trade which recently held its session in St. Louis, bad an interview with President Grant to-day. Tuk Revontep ResiGNATION OF SECRETARY Ricnanpson e flatness of the news market m Washington can be pretty well gauged by the speculative dispatches sent hence. The latest sensation emanating from the imagina tive Pret of a correspondent crops out in the New York 7ri v- of to-day. Telegraphic ad- vices say thst the statement is therein made by its Washington correspondent that Secreta: Richardson is abou’ to resign, and that Mr. Morgan, of New ‘ork, is to be made custodian of Uncle Sam's suekels. In conversation with a representative of Tue STAR to-day, Mr. Rich- ardson stated that if he was about to resign he didn’t know anything of it, and as he was di- rectly interested in the matter, he ougit to know if he contemplated such astep. So the Baath tic tare tera which have origin in tor,” which is said (according to Elliott, af sta: wi sta- tatica) fun oein sac if the ie Ns it is no immediatel, or figures 4 pig tren, ren oe Selicve that a 2 ‘when he is only dream- Tar Tria or Mansgat Bazarnz—A Woman Wetness Yesterda: bert testified she carried ches ged | ry it loyed bi bee: dispat. 24 Genera! i The President's Visit to Baltimore. As announced in yesterday's Stan, Pres!- det Grant, accempanied by er Gen- eral Creswell, Attorney Gexeral Williams, and Collector Casey paid the Maryland tn in Britimore, a visit yesterday and remameid the guests of the managers u 10); o'clock last evening, wheu they returned to this city. The presidential party were nt at the depot in Baitimore by ©. W. Bentley, pres- ident of the institute, Hon. Carroll Spence aud Wm. H. Pi a ed in eartiages 1 Tnstitat- Upon the arrival of the P t at the halt, three cheers were propo the United States | were given with aw respouding to the comp! and bowing pleasantly. mal introduction aud goue taro om, about thirty pe to the Presitent main saloon, an or the President of Harcourt, which dent ‘politely nt by raising tis b hand ous obj exam Vansant was intro. it the F y Hon. Carroll Spe er the party hal listened to a © rmance of Here % mbach, w a short conversation tov place between t After having their rortenes told by the fortune- teller, and viewing different novel invent the company were escorted to the apper roo: in front of the institate, where Shaw had provided a most sumpt which was partaken of with 2: was spent in smoking some fine Havanas and in- dniging in friendly conversation. Abont 5 Yclock the visitors again passed through the hall, which at this time was packed with the largest wudience, perhaps, ever assembled with- in the walls of the institate. Locomotion was rendered very difficult by reason of the crowd, but the President recetved the jostling quite good-humored!y. Loud clapping’ of hands and waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies greeted the party on every hand, and the reception was, in all respects, a most cordial one to the chief magistrate ot the nation. About 9 o'clock the President took a position in the saloon, and for about forty minutes the andience passed before him, and were satistied with a grasp of the hand The President caressed the children, and kissed some of the young ladies. Shortiy after 10 o'clock the President and party reeatered car riages and were driven to the Camden station, where the palace car was attached to the 1i P- m. train, and they returned to Washingto The Udderzook Marder Trial EMAINS IN THE WOODS IDENTIPLE! THOSE OF GoRs. After our telegraphic report of the Udder zook spurder trial closed yesterday, David }. Mallin of Delaware county. lived while a boy, testiti trom Udderzook, dated October 23, 1 the writer asked him to board a man named Alexander C. Wilson, who wanted a re- tired place to live, so as to wean himself trom bad habits. growing out of too much company. Mullin declined receiving boarders; but on the «| of Jun mau of the same name came to Loard at his house, and staid until the lth of Novembef, when he left to goto Athensville. Witness gave the sau ription for Wilson t other witnesses di Goss, ant rr. 1 the pieture as Wil Phe most important witness during the atver noon was Alexander H. Burnitz, of Baltimore, acyuaintance of Goss. He r bstance that was about e feet eight inches in height - ly well built, very erect,@ith fine, weil-de oped bust, shoulders thrown well back, for’ fall, had fine dark hazel eyes, straight round, full face; wore a mustache when bim last, and he thinks whiskera, His were good. Witness saw the body on the July.” Witness was then asked it he could ree ognize the remains. The detence objected, but the court overruled the objection, and he an- swered—I think I did—certainly to my own sat- istaction. I recognized them as the remains of Goes. A. K. Carter, of Baltimore, testified that he saw the remains and recognized them as those ot Goss. Lewis Engle recognized the ring Yound in the buggy used by Udderzook as hay- ing belonged to Goss, who boarded with Engle's father. J. A. Langly, of Baltimore, testified that Goss and himselt had been photographed together in Baltimore, and that the picture shown to the jury was one of those taken. Tue INDUsTR AL STaGNaTiIon.—The Pitts- burg Commercia! of the 2th says: «We have already reported the fact that at a meeting of iuwuers and proprietors of blast futaacas A lust week, it was decided to make a reduc- tion of ten per cent. in wages. This reduction was to take place from and after terday, but the workmen being informed of the matter retused positively to submit. Asa result, it is said that all the blast furnaces have stopped, or are about to stop. Tue following are Connecticut announce- ments: The millsof the Stiliman manufacturing com , Westerly, have stopped running. The Flume & Atwood manutactory, Waterbury, are rupning ondiminished time, It isrumored that the Thomaston clock shops are soon to adopt the eight-hour system, At Wolcottyille, the Tur- ney, Seymour & Judd manufacturing company have commenced running on half time. ‘The New Haven Journs! says: «An interest- ing fact showing that the peopte are husbanding their pennies a little more than usual 1s shown in the fact that on the horse railroads the daily receipts show a falling off yuite marked. The Hartford Times says: “We learn that the Union nut company, at Unionville, following the fashion of so many other corporations, has cut down the wages of its workmen from fitteen to twenty-six percent. A good many men are lying idle in various partsof the state, as a resuit of the shutting own of work in so many work- shops and factories.” Victtance ConMITTEE Law in LOUISIANA. ‘The Attakapas Register of the 17th inst. says: Within the past six weeks a so-called vigilance committee, said to be ag tees of persons liv- ing in Vermillion parish, Lave been taking the Jaw ip their own hands, and some ten or twelve Méreons Lavé been hanged or shot by them. ‘This organization is spreading throughout most of the Teche parishes, and the citizen is not safe who drives his own oxen, milks his own cow, or pastures his own ¢attly, Murder in this locality is merely noticed, crimes, other than stealing cattle, unnoticed, white the individual who is suspicioned of having taken a bullock, whether intentionally or otherwise, is hunted down by these vigilant committees, and hanged to the nearest tree. Acting-Governor Antoine has addressed vigorous letters to the sheriffs of several parishes instructing them te at once take measures to put an end to such lawless proceedings, tendering the support of the state troops, and, if necessary, aid from the tederal army THE As PLE IN New Jensey.— One of the effects of panic was the throwing out of employment of at least twenty thousand working girls from the different factories i: Newark, S.J. The Trenton zinc works charged thirty hands yesterday. Dexter Lam- bert & Co.'s silk factory at Patergon resumed operations yesterday with a force of two hun- dred hands. The Strange silk mill is running on hal? time, but the wages have not been veduced. Havyill & Brother's silk mill is run- uing with a force of less than one hundred hands, wording three-quarters time. When in full operation, four hundred and fifty are em- loyed. The Passaic rolling-mill is working ull time. ‘The Paterson Iron Company is working one hundred men, and will continue through the winter. Latimer’s boiler’s works, the Watson Manufacturing Company and the McNab & Harlan Foes) red have plenty of work on hand, and will probably continue through the wi: Tur New York Cicak Maxegrs’ Strixs.— The La Protectura Union of the Cuban and Spanish cigar makers have only about fifty un- emp! men now. Man: the men who struck at =. & Co.'s have — cured work in other manufactories. Some wili be eent by the union to Baltimore, work having that thers is ne aitical obtain in, = no ment imeither of these aiid ‘Tae Cativors1a awD TExas Kartgoab.— A meeting of the stockholders of the Califor THE CoMING ELE The States, the Candidates, &c. The remaining general elections of the year cour in New York, Massachusetts, W ew Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, Arkan- Kansas, Minnesota, Maryland, Virgin! sippi and Texas on Tnesday, Dec. 2d; the others day, Nov. 4th. MASBACHUSETTS. ‘The situation in the old Bay state is very per tinently expressed by the Boston Pranse lay as follows:—“ The state election wil! ar one week from to-morrow, and neither 3 the entire absence of pre ortant event.” 1 astate ticket, for whic Oliver Warner to be voted 01 new legislature chosen vote will be tak the state cons’ the appointment of j ; Congr: seman ig to be elected in the oth dist to fill the vacaney occasioned by the death Hon. James Brooks, the candi lius Wallsworth, republican, a tes being Ju Republicans. Sec. of State F.S. Tha D. Willers, jr. Comptroller N A. P. Nichols. Thos. Raines. Daniel Pratt Sylv. H. Sweet. Jas. Jackson, jr. Att'py Gen B.D. Siiman ng. & Sury. W. B. Taylor. Canal Com’r Sidnew M. Prison Ins'r..Moss ik. Sec. of State D. Willers, jr.... Comptroller. N. H. Ho Thos. Raines Daniel Pratt.. Eng. & Sury Sylv. H. Sweet Canal Com’r -Jas. Jackson, jr. Thos, Edgerly. Prison Lus’r. Moss Kk. Plait Db. T. Elliott. Simon Brownell W. Farrington. Isaac Harris. The clection in this state will be for one-third of the statesenate, anda fail house of repre- who will choose a United St cecd Senator He cers are also to be elected, the candidates dei ng HH. Goldsboroug! Clk Ct. Appl. H #secm to be putting forth ai tings are held almost nigh isto be chosen for two yeurs,w! nited States Senator energies, and a A liferent counties will ea T, anda school tive Vacancies are The anti-monopolist party Jates in nearly every ny Counties either the repub superintendent. A few le to be filled. Chicago will elect a mayor and other mux ficers, one-half of the eof representatives. Minnesota clec's state state senate, and full hou Four amendments to the state constitution are also to be voted upon, the most important of which provides for bienn al meetings of The democrats made ne nomina- ers, but will support the ine The following are the nomina- tions for state officers tions for state otf ...-Cushman K. Davis Alphonso Barto 8. P. Jennison Mons. Grinager G20. P. Wilson advocates also hav, headed by Samacl Margail et in the field of St. Paul, for Governor. Tn Wisconsin the election is for one-half the state senate tor two years, & ful! ho and state offi sota, the democrats have mate’ no nomination, but support the independent ticket The following are the state tickeis to be voted Independent. -C. C. Washbarn. Wm. B. Tayior. Kobt. H. Baker ©. D. Parker. Peter Doyie. -Fred Kuehn. A. Scott Sloan. M. S. Argard. M A special election will take place in th (Grand Rapids) district for a Representative in Vongress in place of the late Hon. Wilder 1). Foster. The city of Detroit will elect municipal L. F. Frisby. Sup: Pub. in. R. Graham. Immi’n Com..G. P. Lindm The election in this state is for members of the ine state senators and forty mem: bers of the lower house are to be chosen, mostly to fill vacnctes caused by the appointment of present members to other oflices. in Kansas has been con- interest attaches to the uence of the fact that the duty ted Sates Senator will devolve is lature to be chosen. Farmers’ or- ganizations have been had in almostevery cout- having for their object the i ‘rofessional politicians and the clection Wail the campai, MISSISSIPPI. The election in this state, it heid at all, will betor a legislature to elect a United States Senator to succeed Senator Ames, who terms and state officers. ter the democrats support the Alcorn faction ‘Two full tickets for state officers have been pra- sented by the republicanssupporting the Alcorn and Ames interests, as follows‘ Republicans. expires in 157. -Adelbert Ames *H. Musgrave. Sec. of State.T. W. Stringer.James Hil «.W. W. Bell... y B. Matthews Sup. Edue'a.J. D. W: The Lone Star state will choose a legislature for two years, which will elect a United States Senator in place of Senator Flanagan aud state officers. The following 1s the state ticket: Republicans. E. J. Davis. Thomas..$. H. Darden. ‘A. T. Monroe. A.J. Dorn. ‘J. Keuchler.. Sup. Instr’n.A. B. Norton. ..C. Hollingsworth. A SensiBLé Saegnir: @ at St. Louison a requisition ot tee gor, arrested at St. ona jai a aba ernor of Tennessee, charged. with « frauda breach of trust. They were to be taken to Mem. 4 where the warrant was found: 7 WO CENTS. gene! I regret. Sen had a de where ~ Last n TONG Hi They may lows:—<It umme:! standing the fa Hoyt, Sprague « Manu representatives of the New York wi day to make a report, which, it is thought, will he hig surpius of available propert over all outstanding liabi render the embarrassment of A and Hoyt, Sprague & Co. of tion. The New York Trit resume tion will be tur: the firm were unable to rat efect on_general trad that any N York bank he embarrassments referred minated, gives the following ir ARUN ON THE St A run wax made are con ings bank re; sixty da ums over 1 sums we nd National—have by e they Ww: ague paper. A. B. bank examiner for I m, and 2 committee ap bank presidents From of tha statement was obtaine have agreed to sustain the Sp meet their liabilities to dep THE SPRAGUES AND TERI In connection with the rej of the trouble and the rival Jour: g from Maine to the caused th them re stock and a difficulty in making collect go the Spragues needed a but the Rhode Island e not available in this mar al. Itis well known that there has for some years been a rivalry between th short time able sum of mon: rities they b ket as collate Sprague family and the Brown ani lly, the wealthiest and most powerful boas-s iu Rhode Island. A gentleman who has intin relations with tue Spragues says the force o repulsion berween the two hc was 8) that thé bauk# controica 1 have not held a note ot the §, found that nego’ in Prov ket. The exchange was granted; th holds the Sprague securitics, ani t have Lorrowed money on the bau It appears that the sayings bank is one 0: controlled by Brown & Ives, and though it understood that the transaction is nét one that | presses upon the Spragues, yet it was this fact probably that gave rise to the statement that rown & Ives were pressing the Spragues for a million dollars’ indeltedness. Sprague, however, found themselves in a con- dition that caused’ them uneasiness in regard to notes soon to mature, and on Tuesday they asked the banks of Providence to tide them over the crisis. The N. ot unfriendliness of to the relief of the Spragues. FALL RIVER NOT INVOLVED. A telegram from Fall River, Mass. “The impression prevails outside this ci ur Own citizens that the Sprague & Co. would be ace. The tirm donotowe & cent here, and none of the banks have any of | to some extent amon, Suspension of A. & seriously felt in this p: their papet ————— The Political Situation in France. BOURBONISH LETTER OF THE CHaMBORD. The following letter of Count de Chambord to M. De Chesnelong, is said to be fatal to the monarchists: The Count says that misappreken sions have arison tending to obscuri which is as clear asday. He owes the wii is asked to sacrifice his honor. He emphatically declares that he retracts nothing, curtails noting of his previ- ous declarations. The claims ot yesterday fore shadow what would be exacted to-morrow. cannot inaugurate a scrong reign by an act of weakness. He energetically refases to quish the “white flag.” He indignantly repel the insinuations that he mistrusts the valor of the soldiers* (nu the contrary, he seeks to con- truth to the country. Hi fide to them all tbat he holds de: none of the country’s glories, an continues “We have a great work to accomplish, which I am ready to undertake any moment y why J wish to remain entire feat to employ fo: cludes as follows: eS is evi her THE SPRAGUE SUSPENSION, Favorable Report for (rediters Ex- THE CONDITION OF THE SPRAGURS—THEIR KE LATIONS AND THEIR RIVALS, A telegram from New York in yesterday's STAR announced the failure of Hoyt, Sprague & Co., the New York house of the Sp: d another ‘rom Providence, K. I., embarrassment of the great house of A. W. Sprague, in that city, the difficulties of the one involving the other, though it is stated on the authority of Mr. Hoyt that the two firms are distinct concerns. The Hoyt, Sprague Co. concern is commonly regarded, however as the New York house of the great’ maunfac- turers, A. & W. Spragae, and is the largest drv goods commission house in New York. telligence of the faJure was received her tor Sprague, member of the tirm, married one d Chief Justice Chase, and Mr. Hoyt mat other. They and their families have m warm friends here. The failure has natarally effect in New York nt it is hoped that the prospec by the dispatches that the trouble 1 temporary duration only will be spec 1 ght's telegrams hold out FA SPEEDY REST reported that A. W. Sprague, of Providence, Kk. 1., do not_ suspend New York house ot Co. The committesof inves- tigation into the affairs of the A. < W. cturing Company appointed be prepared at the meeting to be satisfactory to the creditors of A. & W. Sprague and Hoyt, Spragae & Co. atlow valuation, ies upon accept- ances of Host, Sprague & Co , it is stated. will not be less than $11,009,000. "A plan wi presented at the meeting’ to-day, acc with a detailed report of the situation of the firm, which will. itis believed, if carried out & W. mporal ane of tod menting on the failure of Hoyt, Sprague & Co., says:—* One of the members of the Hoyt, Sprague & Co. believes that the firm usiness. A statement of their co hed only to creditors ceded amount of money, and were consequently obliged to suspend. ' Their suspension has a depressir ut it is mot bel: rigusly af A correspondent of the New York writing from Providence on Wednesda had ve RANKS on the Franklin Savin irst National, whic er with th National, are controlled hy the Spragu Three ka awn ned $15,000 (rom another y Brown & Twit } pragues fo ten years. When, however, the hey could not borrow ate the iKhode Island securities bere tv good advantage they applied tu a saving ence for a temporary ex these for securities better known in t de Chambord in bis letter to M. ¢ Times a the alleged intimations rown x Tves, of dence, against the Spragues, is unfoun that the former firm a week since con’ { connected with the muer of P | found dead | terset, yesterd: | the house last Tuesday while its mother was | the mother’s absence. aslam. Were I enteebied to-day | would be powerless to.mor row. The issue at stake is the reconstraction of society, and the energetic endurance of law, order and prosperity. Especially should we uot in the service of law, or- der and justice. Conditions and guarantees are spoken of. Were any required by the Count of ‘aris, who came to me spontaneously at the dictates of patriotism? 1 preserved intact our traditions and liberties, and have the right to reckon on equal contidence.” The letter con- i i Hi : i E i ii Hi | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR | Thts ftcrnoon’s Dispatec ves - ° Associated Press Reports. & Co. re and embarrs few, and only in small ness men being unable to anticipate the efact of yester day's f ating fur The Bustaess of A. 4 W Sprague. GRAVE ASPEOT OF APPAIns Paovit K, 1, October Vas meeting of bank off o copsidcr the atta W. Sprague, eid at noon by ad > morrow the discount market business ts qd! rreguiar, the natural result of the cause mentione.. Foreign exchanges were dull arhing rates unchanged. The actaal ba: was at 100 to and} for bankers, 00 days, ste GOLD WAS WEAK AND Lower declining from l0%4 to 108%. The rates paid tor carrying were 5-04 and 1-32 per diem, and 7 fold per annum. Loans wore also made fat tor orrowing. Government bonds lower. State bords were almost negiéeted, there being no to po. tant demand for these securities. The steck market has been active and weak, the lowest prices being made at the second call, when the decline ranged from Ito 4% per cent. The jest transactions have been in Western Union, Lake Shore, New Vork Central and Wabarh. — The Udderzook ‘A PICTU Wrest Cursren, Pa., 0 derzook case the ‘prosecution introduced test: jnony showing that Wilson was of intoxicated habits while boarding with Mr. Mautien, avd that Goss had similar habits before his disap- pearance from Baltimore. To aid identification as the same person, Mrs. Multen recognized a picture of Goss as very like Wilson Michael V. Olney, who boarded at Mation’s Louse while Wilson was there, testiti at W Hotel, P Wilson, Iso directed parcels to A. « Baitimore, at the request of Wilson. He als) ot letters from the Bryn Mawr post office fo Wilsen, which were in the busi elope ot Stevens & Co., where A. C. Goss worked A RING, zou as the property of Goss, was ng in thy s house. Wi sintance as « d.and the F money borrower ed to W c Newark, N. 4 of January David Backrack, a pli more jadelphia A PaILavEeLruta. Get expected, last x anil ts again day. The th Tuesday of December was fixed up lay for @special election on the constitution, when the people are to vote on the whole « iment A RUNAWAY rriage buibler, was thrown from tday by a ranaway horse and » wards : o ‘ Foreign Notes, MERTING OF THE FRENCH Cant ARIS, October 51.—A spectal meeting of uct was held at Versailles last evening TRE BESEICER ENA KEINPORCED. Manurp, Octo» overpment tr seiging Cartagena have been reinforced by 5,000 men. e CHAMDORD'S SUICIDAL LETTER. Paris, October 1 s reported that incon vince of the position matsta’ exael all Lopes of the restoration of the monare' have beer abandoned. Itis probable that conservative deputies in the assembly will vote favor of prolorging the term oi office of Presideut McMahon. Five Spanish Gunboats Wrecked, New Vor, October 51.—Private advices re- ceived bere from Havana state that duri ul storm of the Sth instant three Sp: were wrecked at G The Suit Against Gen Butler. New York, October 31.—The case of Britton vs. Gen. Butler, in the United States circuit court, before Judge Woodruff, Las been © cluded. The Gecision is reserved. ‘eole Released on Bail ctober 51.—Mike MeOvole. who t pight on suspicion of being sey Manley has been released on © A Plea of Not ty. Brirast, Mr. tober 31.—Jobu T. Gordon to-day pleaded not guilty of murdering lis Wrother's wife, at Thorndyke, last June. His trial will be November 10. —— a = Sverectep MuRpEr or A Cnitp.—A special | dirpateh to the Chicago Tribune from Des Mowmes, lowa, October 2th. « A step-chthd of @ man named Daniels i+ months old, was e woods six miles north of Win- The chilt disappeared from absent after water. All efforts to find it were unavailing until yesterday. The body was dis- | covered ® quarter of a mile from the hoase. | Much excitement exists in the neighboriiood, as | the infant was too young to wander of so far | alom } bavi It was a step-son of Daniels’, his wile ig been divorced from her former husband The gencralopinion is that the child was carried away by some one who entered the house during r.—The ct for Gins- THe Missiwe Oceay Srean steamship Ismailia, which lett this p gow on the 50th of September, has not yet Teached her destination, aud considerable anx- iety is felt by those interested in the vessel. It is feared that she bas been lost. A Times re- porter called yesterday at the ofice of tue An- chor line to obtain the names of ber passer and crew, but the superintendent was not wie ling to entertain the idea that she bad? gor wrecked, and therefore declined to give any in- formation as to those on board. He ®' ated that the Ismalia was not one of the cor lar passenger boats, and that A gate F i F ital L fi ee