Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1874, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, Al THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peaasyivania Avenue, cer. Lith St. BY {THB EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER CONPANT, 6. M. RAOPP RANA, Prevt, ae i ix TEB EVENING STA their su ‘Tex oR CRD Forty apt F Two Cants each 1.44, sx mouths, $3.0: served by carriers to one year, OS. ished Friday—@1 50 ce, in both cases, wet than paid for, forniahod on appiieation, | ayear od ro paper seat EF Ratoe of advert ne SPSO:AL NOTICES, Bud! Pebte's Condision Powde The Mest Expertenced Horsemen Use I. | waré-wir FOR SALS BV CRY WHSRE, __ AMUSEMENTS. . FT BARNUMWS GREAT ROMA. HIPPODROM FROM NEW YORK, | WILL OPEN IN ALTIMORE! MONDAY. September 14, FOR A SHORT SEASON. EXHIBITIONS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. se59 It GRasD CONCERT auspices of t bington w T. at 7 o'elo tide. Ma, SDeR THE enowned MASONTO OHOCK tbe given on WEDNESDAY ‘iu tue Presbyterian charch at Ht be conducted by the first musi- lent in thechcir. Prof. Pereabeau will pre- side at the pia ‘The indies of the church will farnish refresh- ments at all bours ina tent near the Agrioulcara! Fair Gronnds, at reasonable retes, seps-d ow FOLKS’ CONCERT, Ap Old Folks’ Grand CONCERT will be given by emine®* talent from Waenic gton in the FRESEYTERIAN CLURCH. AT ROCKVILLE, MAKYLAN On THURSDAY BVENING, September 10, at 7 ad om 3@ cents s leave Baltimore and Odie ond depot 4:15 0 ndiog the Agriceltural Bair on said day from Washington can remain to the Concert aud retarn by sp-cial train at 10's ck p.m. seps-2 eMrau UMMER THEATER. SEPTEMDER 7—Every Night, and two Mi Bugsgement extraordinary, for ove week te nees nly, of the ceiebrated light-wela bt Onsmpion of the Arena of America, Mr. BILLY BBW ADS, who will ap- Rear nightly in conjunction with the Hght-weig Champion of England, Mr ARTHUR Cdam BER, in the celebrated Farce TOM AND JERRY ” First appearan: King of Barjersts sud Mr, EDWIN FRENCH. Fir Vee Motto Vecolist, Mr. FRED [EW opD NEW RECEIVED EVERY EVENING THUSIA’ Loek st the Chang y Evening Sani Matinee, doers open at 1 Byening sdmission, 33 : and 25 cents, feRo’s OPERA NOUSE. TO-SIGHT AND SA1UBDAY MATINEE. OC. medy! Boris syne! Ballet ric Satur Programme, t Beaa'y! Variety’ Morriaest Pre-emtnently ana Bri i 1 Buza We KSBY. 1 “The scars of the Evening SLEECING BEAUTY oF Ta® EX Stexrine Bracty oF THE Exc PLEEPING BEAUTY oF THE Exe SLErrixa Beacty oF THE E SLREPixc BRatt ue & Bekering Beacry of tHe Excmanteo W My Netouson’s W.rr. fens Far & Glorions Cast. given fur ths Sat- prices. a SF Please remember Name and Number A BIRDS OF Genre ARNG APP. by addr street. between 6: 7 Motes by mail Cash pa’ jel-ty” EN’S CAST-OFF Je anid to the vai r ealling on JUSTH, Tih streets nort ptly attended to. 38tr ¥, EXCURSIONS, &e. EGULAR LINE TO MOUNT VERNON. RO AMBULANCE RIDING BY THIS LINE. Capt Hcllingshead, of the steamer AB- BOW iba < int. a contract with the LACIES’ MOUNT VE&K. BON ASSOCTATIO to run 8 steame Gaiiy (Sunday pted) to Mount Vernon, is tre oly pers wed to land passengers by steam- Beat at Mount Vernon W. barf. re will AVOID the tronble and rexation ef RIDING 3 MILES IN AMBULAN other lines) by takiog the regular stean + amer leaves 7th street wharf d excepted) at ly o'clock a.m , Bocnd T:ip Ticket Mansi.» and Grounds. 3.M-H HOLLINGSWORTH, Sept. Mount Vornon Association. FRANK HOLLINGSEAD, Captain Gtesmer Arrow IY ( returning about 4p. m 1; tacludine admission to Snntey J AST CBAND FEsTivan, (Under the auspices of the Building Association,) FOR THE BENEFIT OF or sepe-st pas STEAMER COLUMBIA LEAVES COMMERCE TIMOME, FOR STREET WHARY, L ERY saTO @ & aT WASHINGTON, ON REV Ez a Potomac river with- joss of much thre from bustness AU accon ous—meals, stateroom, £c.—tirst- «. Satercons may be engaged ia advance bY piicati-n to tbe agents. The steamer can be char- ered for excursions from this c ‘Tuesdays of each week at resani yeas? STEPHENSON @ 8 B ALTIMORE SHOT. $4 00 PER BAG. $3.00 PER BAG. $2.00 PEE BAG. $2.00 PEB BAG. aT c. WITMER'S, iS PENNSYLVANIA AVE, A TEMPERANCE BEVERAGE. PALMER’S AMERICAN GINGER ALE CONTAINS NO ALCOHOL. Caers-tr FOR SALE BY DEALEBS AT 6160 PSE OZER, OB AT THE DEPOT, 5 BRAZILIAN PEBBLES =f: euaetow fron ee 2 8 for One ‘TheS'y Gold Frame G Sf ED The 3 THESNOserEn G i = . HEMPLER, Optician, 483 Peupeyivania ave., cor, 4% st. ii tween thi of #7 GREENE &T. GEORGETOWS, D. C. | (ween the agents of these he Vo. 44—N2. 6,697. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, ie INTERNAL REVERT! this source to day were receipts from 03. ATTORNEY Genzxat WiLiams will retorn here to-morrow. Movements or U. S. Stzamens.—The Jani- ata was in the etraits of Messina August Lith. The Triana left New York for Norfolk and Washington last Saturday, and the Gettysburg, for the latter station, September 7th. Mate Onartes Levin, U. died at the bospital in Philadelphia on the 3d inst., having recently returned from a long cruise in the East Indies. He was regarded as a faithful and vai- uabdle officer. IncrBasep Revenve Recerrts.—The Com- missioner of Internal Revenue felicitates him- self upon the increased receipts of the national revenues. If these southern troables only keep Jogging slong the tariff on whisky alone from that section will soon pay the national debt. AsoTugR National Bawk.—The Controller of the Currency to-day authorized the organi- zation of the People’s National Bank at Prince- ton, Ind., with @ capital of $50,000, and the Cen- treville National Bank at Thurman, Ohio, with 4 capital of (he same amount. AW EPvorT is being made in this city to call together the members of the executive com- mitee of the national democratic committee to consider the propriety of calling a convention of the d+ mocracy north‘and south to disclaim any sympathy wilh the reported disorders in the seul SINCE THE MURDER of Ivey, the mail route agent on the Alabama and Chattanooga rail- road, several mail route agents in the South have shown considerable alarm, and are asking leave of absence trom the Post Office depart. ent, and some decline to remain any longer on thetr Toutes. Not AssassinaTep.—The statement pubd- lished this morning in the telegraphic colamns of the morning papers to the eifect that Mid- shipman Arms, of the United States navy, had been assastinated in the streets of Havatia, isa canard. That officer has not yet been assignde to any dutv, having only graduated at the na- val academy on the 20th of June last, and is sow at his Lome in Muskegan, Michigan. Yeuow Faver.—a telegram was received at the Navy department yesterday afternoon from Commodore Woolsey, commanding the navy yard at Pensacola, Fla., stating thatone of tbe Surgeons of the yard is down with the yellow fever, and the other is overtasked, and asking suthority to employ phyticiaus at Pensacola. The acting secretary gave directions that two ~urgeons of the pavy be detailed tor daty at the Petsacola yard immediately. Tue SovTegrn Rervntican Convention. The time aud place of holding the southern republican convention has been changed from Atlanta, October Isth, to Chattanooga, October 13th. The manuseript of the call was com- feted yesterday and sent to the printer. It sets forth that the convention is to be held to take into consideration the condition of the southern states, with @ view of issuing an ad- dress to the people of the nation concerning the same. 4 BOARD to consist of Col. O. M. Poe, alde-de- samp; Capt. A. F. Rockwell, Assistant Quarter- master, and 1s: Lieut. C.E. Dutton, Ordnance department, bas been appointed to meet in this city on the 10th inst., or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the purpose of examining and testing one of Duckham’s Patent Hydrostatic Weighing Machines. The board will make its report to the War department. The jantor member of the board has been instructed to act as recorder. ANorBER Fins? National BANK Divinexp Promisep.—The controller of the currency and the receiver of the First National Bank of Wash ngton having returned to the city, have been in consultation on the condition of the receipts of the bank, with a view to # third dividend in liquidation of its liabilities. A sufficient sum i now on hand to insure another ayment oO about twenty percent. tothe creditors. It is no ietermined as yet when payment will be made but it will be some time between now and the Ist of next January. Presipayt Grant has sent word to this city that be will arrive here next Saturday. On the 15th instant he gives a dinner to the “Aztec club,” of which he isa member. This club is an outgrowth of the Mexican war, and its msm- bers were all connected with that war. The last anniversary of the club was held at the bouse of Mr. Patterson, in Philadelphia, on which occasion the President invited the mem. bers of the society to assemble at the White House on the next anniversary, which has now arrived. The preparations which are making for the event are of quite an elaborate charace ter. The President expects to leave for St. Louis,on@ brief visit to his farm, on the suc- ceeding day. Tux BLACK HILL® Country CLosep To Set TLERS.—Since the declaration of Gen. Sheridan th: 30 One Would be allowed to visrt the Black Hills country without authority from the Inte- rior department, meaning its authorized agent=, that department has been in receipt of a large uumber of letters asking permission te go there; and for the benefit of a large class a letter frow pence, “atari | of the Interior Cowan-to Gov- ernor Pennington, of Dakota, is published, ex- plaining that the object of the recent expedi- “on was parely for the purpose of obtaining accurate knowledge of the country, with a view of ascertaining the best location, if in the fature it should become necessary to establish there a military pest, and further stating that the ex- isting treaties with the Sioux Indiana render it Ipessible for the department to permit the territory to be settled upou, or even passed over, except by agents of the government, for which reason all applications to visit the Blask Hillis will be denied. Tue Fitca-Sexeman Wepprnc.— Arch- bishop Purcell will be assisted at the Fitch- Sherman wedding by Father Young, of the tder of St. Dominic, who, many years ago, .nited in matrimony the late venerable Judge Ewing and his wife. All the arrangements are mest elaborate. There will be eight brides. maids, as follows: Miss Lizzie Sherman, sister of the bride; Miss Phillips, of Cincinnati; Miss Patterson; Miss Marcy, daughter of General Marcy, of the United States army; Miss Ewing, of Ohio; Miss Bartley, daughter of Jutge Bartley, and niece of Gen. Sherman; Miss Bes. sie Smita, of Ohio, and Miss Ella Sherman. The groomsmen will be ©. W. Rae, Engineer Corps United States navy; Lieut. Hunter, U. 8. navy; Lieut. Russell, U. master Cochran, U.S. na E gineer Corps U. S. navy; Lieut. Wood, U. 8. navy, nephew of Gen. Sherman; Mr. George Gadvine, of Boston, and Mr. Thomas Sher- man, brother of the bride. The bride’s dreas, hich is imported from Paris, is white gros- ‘ain silk, with crepe finish. This is trimmed with white satin and point lace, looped ap with orange flowers and clematis. Axeotugr Yettow Fever OrRcvcar.—The circular issued by Secretary Bristow yesterday on the subject of yellow fever will be sent to all the various health organization — oe United the try. The intimate correlation of these tnterests to the sanitary interests of the Lge onan ya the conservation of which are charged—ren- it co-operation be- rst Gere direct and interests of the fi 2 and Ferg ee beats etaed, eet om we basis of specific instructions and astion whenever practicable. of your health laws and regulations—state, muitonal and port: of instructions to doarcing officers, and ochers; descr: Ushed data, would be of immediate ay be forwarded Office.’ direct to this oftse? ? *™ THE GROWTH OF WASHINGTON. | its Putare Prospects, Probably no city of the United States since the war has made snch gigantic strides in pro- gress as ourown. Nearly every department of industry has received an impetus, and business in its varied pursuits has increased ten-fold. Increased resources animated desires for addi- tional facilities which tend to make a city great, and hence we find to-day, thanks tp the iron will of some of our citizens, a city whose great- ness consists not eniy in its bei @ political nt which possesses advantages which strike the eve of the capitalists and invite to it a class of population who, with their wealth and business tact, contribute yearly to enhance its growth and prosperity. There is nc comparison between Washington as it now is and Washing ton in ante bellum times, ‘The chronic croskers, who like the weeds epring up to check the frowth of progress, must admit thie fact. Oar road avenues and wide streets well paved, ea- lubrions climate, additional water and rail facilities, the improved system of sewage, our educational institutions, and other features have combined to piace the capital of the nation ina position equal in many respects, and infi- nitely superior in others, to the metropolitan cities of Europe. Notably the evidence of rapid growth is the RISE OF REAL ESTATE. A very few years, indeed, has brought about a revolution in this market. Property has almost donbled, and im some instances quadrupled within aspan. The waste places in the north- western section of the city formerly turne! over to cows and base ball clubs has become studded with some of the handsomeat resi- dencesin America. Capitol Hill, too, is dotted with hundreds ef residences which have beea reared within the last few years. Looking du north we find that comfortable rows of houses, block upon block, have been put up and occn- pied by a good class of tenants. ith Wash. ington, too, shows a large number of neat ant comfortable new houses with surrounit- ings. Yesterday a reporter of Tax Star calle in upon Fitch & Fox, the well-known real es- tate dealers. The inquiry was made if the hh in the form of government had inter- ith the operations of the real estate ? market Mr. Fitch stated that in comparison with last year the transactions were not es large, which, however, he did not think attributable to the change of the form of government. This sea- son has been universally dull, not only here but in New York, come Philadelphia and Cin- cinnati. He thinks it attributable almost en- tirely to the late financial panic. With our own dealers it was further aggravated by the Con- gressional investigation into District affairs. The market, however, is now gradually recoy- ering from its effects, and already a renewed demand ts springing up for fine residences by gentiemen of means. Q. How do prices of property compare with one year ago? A. Prices as a general thing are about the same a8 @ year ago, in some cases higher and some lower, the latter occurring principally in cases where owners find it neceseary to realize on their property ato: ce. - Q. What do you think 4 fair rate of taxation for the District? A. As a firm we believe should Congress do its duty in the matter of meeting its fair share of the current expenses of the District say one- half—at tax of 1)¢ percent inthe present assess- ment, at most 2 per cent on a revised assessment similar to that in vogue in most cities would provide a sufficient revenue to meet all our cur- rent obligations. Q. In what particular section of the city has an impetus been given to real estate trans- action? A. The tendency of improvements is north- west as in the case in most cities—say west of Tth etreet—although much is being done by individual enterprise and in exceptional cases in other parts of the city. Le Droit park might be mentioned in this respect and the operations of Moses Kelly near Benning’s bridge. Q. Has the virtual abrogation of the sewer tax enhanced the value of property? A. The abrogation of the tax in a direct form is popular with property holders, but it has not enhanced the value of property. We have no doubt however that the prices of all property situated will year by year advance—never fal! back. Q. Have we enough houses of cheap rents to Accommodate our population? A. While there are enongh houses at some distance from the departments and the business portion of the city of cheap rents say about $39 per month there isa great lack of residences worth abont €5) per month more centrally located. Such honses need have little gronnd about them, but should possess the modern con veniences. Peesonat —Mr. P.M. Dabant and Mr. R. H. Graham, of this city, are at Saratoga. Naval Orvers —Lieut. Wm. H. Emory to the coast survey; Acting Assistant Surgeons J. E. Miller and J. W. Dillman to duty at the navy yard, Pensacola, Florida; Passed Asaistant Engineer David M. Fulmer to especial duty at Chester, Pa., as assistant to Chief Engineer .J. Elwell. ' Detached—Passed Assistant Engincer G.L. M. Maccarty from special duty at Ches- ter, Penna., and ordered to the Saugus at Pen- sacola, Florida; Passed Assistant Engineer J. A. B. Smith from the Sangus, and ordered to proceed home and await order Tue Turr—Buffalo Park Races was the first day of the Buffalo par first was a hurdle race for a purse of 00, wel- ter weights, two miles, over eight hurdles, and was won by George West. Time, 3:594.' The second race was a handicap sweepstakes for all ages, mile and a quarter. Three started. The race was won by McDanicl’s filly Red Dick, Major Macon second, Mary Fackley third. Time, 2:14. Third race, purse #500, for ali ages, mi idens allowed five pounds. Three started. The race was won by Katie Pease, 105 — Scratch and Star River were dis- tanced. Boston Races. —The fall meeting of the Bea- con Park association, of Boston, began yes: day. The first race, purse $2,000, for 2 horses, was won by Smuggler, beating Young Rattler, Essex, Mace’s Arthur, Grace, Ben Smith, Hick’s Arthur, Cora F. and Lady Woods in the order named. ‘Time, 2:23, Hs 2:21. Rattler took the first heat. Tne second Tace, purse $5,000, for 2:24 horses, was won by Bodine, beating Hopeful, Susie, Castle Boy and George in the order named. Time, 2:213,, R193, 2215 THE ConGuEssionaL CAMPAIGN IN MaRy- LaND—Four political conventions were held in Maryland. The results are thus summed up in the Baltimore American: The Washington county republican convention met at Hagers. town and elected delegates to the Congressional convention for the sixth district. A resolution commending the course of the Hon. Lloyd Lowndes while in Congress and instructing the delegation to vote tor his renomination, was passed. The republicans of Baltimore county met in convention at Towsontown, and elected delegates to the Congressional convention for the third pistrict. The delegates were instruct- ed to urge the nomination of the Hon. John T. Eneor as the republican candidate. The demo- crate of Howard county met at Ellicott City and chose delegates to represent the county in the Congressional convention. No instructions were given, but it is claimed that the Howard dele. gates will support Dr. Henkle. The Anne Arundel county democratic convention met at Annapolis. The delegates elected are said to favor the nomination of Dr. Henkle. Se ee Five Mex MURDERED FOR THEIR Monty. ‘The St. Louis Globe has a communication from Saguache, Colorado, which states that lies of five men were found Laie ‘park. “hese bodice poten wees the park. to re mains of & party of miners who started last No- yember from southern Utah across the moun- tains to the San Juan mines in Colorado, and Packer’ toheve undergone in the Fiesty fl ee i : I i , ie By 43 tening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1874. TWO CENTS. FROM QUEBEC 10 THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, Letter Ey. [Correspondence of The Star.] Having now brought our water travel nearly to a close, and bidding forewell to Dr. Jackson, who had secompanied us this far, but now re- | turns to the Thousand Islands,we leave Quebec, | taking the cars at Point Levi, for the Wuite | Mountains. The GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY from Portland to Montreal and Quebec is one of the two remaining broad gauge roads in America. The broad gauge has been aiready abandoned on that portion of this company’s roadextending from Montreal to Toronto, and preparations are now in progrees fur the pur- pose of reducing the eastern section just men tioned in uniformity of width of track with the other American railroads. It is proposed to ac complish the entire labor of narrowing the track in one day, the 21st of September being the day appointed for the prosecation and completion of the work. The plan is to have all material in readiness, and then to station fifteen Labor- ers to each mile along the whole lineof the road, and to accomplish the result of shifting one rail the whole length of the road dy their simultaneous labors. it is with some regret that we chronicle the extinction of broad gauge roads, for the motion of tiie cars over them is #0 smooth, and their width so roomy as ta relieve travel of much of its fatigue, but it seems that the overwhelming economy justifies the change. Starting at 7 o’clock a. m. from Point Levi we reach Island Pond, the first station of import- ance withIn the American lines, about one o'clock p. m. THE INTERVENING COUNTRY between Quebec and Island Pond isremarkably level, tolerably well wooded, and in a much higher state of cultivation than we had ex- pected to find. Many places along the railroad exhibit considerable improvement, as Artha- baska, Richmond, &c., though here, as else- where through Canada, the principal ‘industry is the lumber business. At Isiand Pond ises- tablished a custom: house, with inspection ofti- cers, for the purpose of inspecting the baggage ofall travelers and preventing the importation of articles without the payment of duty. A at deal of uneasiness is manifested, particu- arly by the lady passengers on the approach of the inspectors. As far as I observed, however. no baggage on our train was detained. Between Island Pond and Gorham, N. H., the country is much more mountainous, the valleys narrower but apparently fertile enough, though not much cultivated on account of its precipitoas hills. There was throughout this distance many evidences along the streams of lumbering Among them the St. Francis, which we as- cended through Canada to Sherbrook, Vt., particularly aiong the Androscoggin descen into New Hampshire. We arrived at Gorham a little after four o’clock, where a stage with six horses attached awaited, 1eady to convey passengers to the Glen House and WHITE MOUNTAINS, eight miles distant. The Glen House is eight hundred feet higher than the Androscoggin val- ley at Gorham, butit is reached by anextreme- y easy and gradual ascent, remarkably smooth a mountain road, along Peabody river. Ar- riving just before sunset at the hotel,we were al- forded a fine view of Mt. Washington as the last rays of the sinking sun were gilding with gorgeous hues the few clouds resting sentinel- like above it. THE GLEN HOUSE was originally buiit two stories high and opaned in 1852. It is of wood, similar in its constrac- tion to all these mountain hotels intended for summer eccupancy. The new wings are four stories high, nearly five hundred feet tong, and though somewhat composite in its design, it is convenient, and makes @ very pretty picture. Its rooms and halls are unusually large for a house of this character; the parlor is probably one of the largest rooms in any public nouse in the country, being somewhat over one hundred by fifty feet in length. The dining room, which is at Fight angics and in the rear ‘of the parlor, @ room of nearly the same dimensions, and quite similar in construction. Both rooms are entirely without columns, the vast ceilings being supporting by truss work Tom the roof; the floors are therefore un- obstructed. ‘The hotel is well supplied with gas and water. The farm ground itturnishes nearly all the vegetables required for the use of the table. The hygienic requirements of such au stablishment has been well considered; the sewerage is ample and complete. Au immense ojumu of water is constantly ranning through alarge sewer under the house into which all he closets drain and the contents are carried off half a mile to the creek below. From the por- tico of the hotel one may obtain an admirablo view of the four prinelpal peaks of the White Mountains known by the names of WASBINGTON, ADAMS, JEVFERSON, AND MADI- SON. The Tip Top or Mt. Washington House is also plainly visible. The term White Mountains is applied to a whole group of mountains covering & space of about 4080 miles in the central aud eastern part of New Hampshire. They are denominated white because they are covered with snow over two-thirds of the year, and are visible ata great distance, and even from the ocean in the vicinity of Portland. They were visited as long ago as 1 by Darby Field, and have for more than a century attracted the at- tentionof tourists. We found considerably over two hundred guests at the house, and for atime we appreiendced it would be impossible for us to obtain rooms. However our fears were soon allayed, and we were aseigned to very comfor- table apartments which faced toward the mountain. Itis@ remarkable fact that at the Glen Honse the TABLE WAITERS ARE ALL STUDENTS from various New England colleges. We learned definitely there were six from Harvard; eighteen from Bates; eight from Exeter, and two from Waltham. It is very evident to an observer that they give much more satisfaction than dors the class of persons who ordinarily discharge such services. The action of these students is to be admired in thus devoting their vacations to such an occupation, enabling them to coi- bine the rest and relaxation from study so easen- tial to the student, at the same time that they acquire the competence necessary for the fur- ther erry of their studies. “Their course has elicited the favorable notice of all the guests of the house, and fact calculated to do Loner to the energy of these young men. ‘When the youths of New England make such sacrifices of pleasure aud efforts as these for furthering their education, it ia no wonder that they become infinential in shaping the destinies of the nation. Mr. Milliken, the intell: it and gentlemanly proprietor of the house, deserves special commendation for opening this avenue of honest industry to thix deserving clase of young men. He informed us that the grumbling and discontent which is chronic with guests in most hote!s bad entirely coased since the intro- duction of the students to the dining-room. MT. WASHINGTON SUMMIT is distant eight miles, and the ascent is madein @ light conveyance drawn by six horses over a road remarkable for its windings, but yery safe withal, and kept in excellent condition. The morning we chose for going up was fine, and House, on entering the woods, and just ing the ascent, is a tablet of marble ® granite rock to the memory of Mr. Rich, one of the chief contractors or engineers of macadamized road to the summit, which, by the way, is one contmuous ascent after you grors the stream in front of the Glen House. ‘The road was finished in 1861, after six ¢ aut suet’ ene ae Eke geist of this is one of jnalled bean ides. and circles 10 ED hy ih gee rf FE | nd while im this condition either or bad its substance while flexible thrown into a wave-like form,in which it be- came ified. What is known as the HALP-WAY BOUSE is near the bold, sharp turn opposite Mt. Adnine, called “Cape Horn,” and between which and Mt. Adams lies the great gulf where snow can be seen late in the spring. Above this vegetation becomes scanty. For the two last miles little or no vegetation is to be discovered—scarcely even moss or lichen. Bolt and bare, the rocks exhibit thelr weather worn surtace from this point te this point to the sum- mits The grasses and mosses extend highest, and are seen after all other vegetation ceases, and were both in bloom on the 16th of August. The groand sparrow was the only bird we saw, and but few insects. Flies did not trouble us at the table on the summit as they did in the ho. tels in Canada, From mary points along the road) MAGNIFICENT PROSPROTS burst upon the delighted traveler. On reaching the summit, 6,285 feet above the ocean, perhaps ene of the most commanding views in the world is opened before you in all the glory of a cloudless ~~ It would almost seem as if the map of New England was spread out before you. The eye wanders from peak to and hill to bill as they rise up to view, resembling islands standing up out of the world below. The Glen House is visible, but the naked eve cannot discern window or door. Field glasses, however, rendered al! these distinct and plain. ng to a defect in my sight or some op. jon, occasioned by distance, the Glen ppeared to be more dwarfed in height than in length. The traces of old slides from the sides Mounts Jefferson, Adams, and the mount in the rear of the Gien House, which has the marks of ® recent one, seen from Mount Washington, were chiefiy those that occurred on the 28th of August, 1826, when the Willey family were do- stroyed by a great rock slide. Thess slides are liable to occur at ans season of the year, from the sudden and terrific storms which occar, and the surprising amount of rain that falls at times 1m 8 few hours. LAKE WINNIPESAUKER, the chief tributary of the Merrimac river: with its numerous islands in the south and Lake Sebago in the east, and numerous other lakes ean be seen, the names of which I did not re- ceive. The winding Androscoggin. rising in the north and flowing east; the Connecticat, rising in the same region, flowing south; to the east and southeast the Saco river, and the lakes ot Maine, and the harbor at Portland are all in view. In the great distance, to the west, the Green Mountains of Vermont are dimly visible, rising in their majesty as an outer tier of a great system of mountain ranges. The Camel’s Hump and = Mount ttract the most attention, being the highest points in Vermont. To the northwest are the waters of Cherry Pond, and farther distant the village of Lancaster. Yo the north and northeast, only a few miles distant, rise up boldly the northeastern peaks of Jefferson, 5,660 feet; Adams, 5 760 feet; and Madison, 5,420 feet. To the southeast, among the first peaks are Mount Jackson, 4,100 feet, and beyond, K arsarge, standing’ by itself, crowned by a@ hotel;’ and in the same direction “and beyond, Sebago Pond. Almost directly south are the tlements of Conway and Bartlett; Mount Chocorua, with its fou To the southwest Mt. Monroe, 5,350 feet, with its two Apennine pyramids; also Mt. Franklin, 5,800 feet, with its broad, round top. Beyond this the Willey mountain, and a little to the west Mt. Lafayette, 4,720 feet. To the west, in the immediate group of mountains, are Echo Lake, the Franconia mountains, the Profile mountain, &c., &c., and beyond them the Green mountain range. We cannot conceive of @ more beautiful day than we had, or more im pressive eurroundings than the silvery lakes that glittered in the distance, undimmed by aby mist; the great forests tuat grew smaller and smaller, and finally faded away in the blue depths of valieys; or the world of bold peaks and bristling pine forests rising up towards the clearest of ekies. Mt. Washington is the high- est point of land east of the Rocky mountains, except Mt. Mitchell, 6,480 feet, in North Garo lina. A new hotel, of about 210 feet in length, has Leen built here on the summit, and is known as the MT. WASHINGTON HOUSE, It has accommodations for about two hun- dred guests. It is a frame, two stories in hei, strongly chained down to the rocks in al! direc- tions, The water used for cooking and drink- ing is mainly supplied by the rains, being caught on the root and conveyed to tanks, but some half'a mile below the summit there is a permanent spring that suppltes any deticiency The first Alpine or Tip Top bouse was of stone and built in 1552. It is still standing, bat is no lopger used for hotel purposes. A RAILROAD has been constructed from the west side of the mountain of about three miles in length, by which passengers can reach the summit from that side by ratl if they so desire, and most tourists go up one side and down the other. We had anexcelient dinner seryed us at the Mt Washington Hotel, where we found some fitty guests, who had remained there over night to see the sun rise, which is described as a grand and impressive sight. We had not the tine to spare, but baving seen the mountain in its best midday dress, we leave the sunset and eun rise for avother occasion. After dinner with our opera glasses in hand we endeavored to review our geography and recognize again every di it object we have named. Lakes and vi lages could be seen nestling in the valleys thirty or forty miles distant, and it 1s said that the city of Portland can be seen trom the top of the mountain on remarkably clear days. Some en- thusiastic tourists deciared they saw it then, but we were not so fortunate. No person seemed to experience any oppres- sion in breathing except when walking up the mountain and making special exertions. On arriving at the summit, however, all were as free from distress, and breathed as easily as when down in the valley. Having spent about three hours on the sum- mit, we oe took our seats in the coach, and deecended the mountain, enjoying the scenery, while the team dogged along at a gentle trot. This is oue of the few natural attractions and wonders of our country that fally eyuale, indeed transcends, any description that bas ‘been or can be written of it. Many accomplished writers have produced beantiful descriptions in prose and verse, but its whole beauty and gran deur is indescribable. On my retarn to the Glen Honse I sponta om of hours in looking over the old registers o GUESTS AT THE HOUSE, and append the names of those who registered there trom the city of Washington trom July, 1854, to August, 1873, except the years ’59, "60, ‘61, apd "G2. With this list I will close my ram- bling letters to Tue Stag, and turn my face for home by way of Boston and New York. 1854.—July—M. G. Gurney and lady, 12th; M. W. Mann, iéth; James Adams and daughter, 20th; Dr. Bally and wife, 2ith. Augus—S. S. Wi id 'y, Mise Wimans and ser 1857 — Au, ilas H. Hill, Miss Hill, J. Brown, 224; W.H. Philip, James Hob Zan” pire. Tt. oe poe Potts, 23d. Miss ¢ i t Bled il | M.’ Broadhead and wife, J and wile, Miss Adams, William ' B. ary | Ewer, h; Hyde, Mise Aborn, Miss Hyde, 2ist; John A. McWane, M. Titeomb, Dr. George Clymer, Mise Clymer, Miss Stoughton, 25th; Daniel Sono Gillette, W. P. Gillette, 30th. Sep- tember—J. F. Johnson, 7th; Robert J. Walker, Vinton and wife, 25th. August—T. J. D Fuller, 1st, C. N. Riebards, Miss Richard: ath; Mr. and Mrs. §. H. Kaufmann, sth Jr. Mise 8. B. Walker, 13th. 1506 —July—Wm. M. Meigs, 12 h; Wm. G. Parkhurst and lady, 30th; W. P. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. PUNISH ING THE REO SKINS. Five Hundred Warriors Routed, SPLENDID MARCHING aND or ore Te Cm1caso, September 9.—Lieutomant Henerat Sheridan received the following dispatch late last nigtt from Fort Leavenworth Following dispatch from Col. Miles just re ved smax Tererrory eaLiant ora. ARee ros Camr, manding Drpartment of Mizsouri mand has tollewed the confederated and hostile Inctans for seven days from Sweet Water to the headwaters of the south branch of the Red river, making rapid marches and gaining stead- ily on them unttl yesterday, when. they turned and made an attack, which was repulsed. They retreated to a strong position, displaying a force of about 500 warriors. The troops hed made extraordinary eftorts and endured every oriwa= tion in their energetic and rapid pursuit, In two days they marched 65 miles. They came ay to the attack in splendid spirits, and withoat a halt went into the fight. Cavalry, artillery and infantry were all in, and the Ind who peared very brave at frst, broke every direction. Whenever ther m: they were charged and routed. F from Sweet Water to the staked plains, line of retreat is strewn with abandoned pro; erty and broken down animals. They b their villages during the fight Dole and wife, - O Cc. Burr, “—3 gE. E. Drew, 11th; B. Fogg, Charles C. Ewer, 6th; Joy Willey, Miss Jones,’ iith; bam, F. M. Graham, 19th. 1867.—July—Jobn F. Wilson and wife, 16th; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Titeomb, 17th. Auguei—h R. Huiburd and wife, 5th; John N. Franklio, W. M. May. 9th; W. S. Smoot, U. S. A, Lith; Miss M. E. Fowler, 18th; Wm. A. Meloy. 230;' H. Lang, Georgetown, Mrs. John Adams, 2ith; Edward O. Ingersoll, 25ch. * &. tember—Mre.’ Thomas L. Tallock, Mrs. U. E. Morse, 5th; W. M. Burchard, chard, 11th; B. B, Eastn: r 1863 —July—Jolin B. Bryan and w Dr. Geo. Clymer, Master Shubrick Clymer, 23d. August—N. $. Dodge, Miss Dodge, ist: ‘Wm. Gibbs, lady and two daughters, ist, Mist . M. Gilbert, Sd; D. M. Oadey and wite, Mrs. J. F. Reed, 5th; Benj. Wettersteth and lady, 6th; General Mckwen, wife and two chii- Aug. T. Jones, E. A. Stevens, James Nimmo, Jr., 15th; Henry D. Tyler, Hunter Gunnell, sth; W. H. Allyn aud wife, W. H. Allyn, & 19th; O. A. Dailey, Mra. M. -F. Am: se, and wife, 204; J. It. Mira, M; ‘Lake, ith; F. B. McGuire 28th; Commodore Temple, nth; Lord, U. 8. 'N., Miss Hey wth. Seplember—Sidney Andrews, - Fore, 1869_July—Samuel Bishe, wife and child, 28th. Aujust—T. J. D. Fuller and wife, ist. 8. RK. Bond and wife, 34; Mr. and Mrs. Bille, B. Wadsworth, ‘ith; J. K. ; Baker, 13th;’Charies E tember—Captain Davenport, 1 Turnbull, 13th. October— Miss Fisher, 2d. 1870—July—Frank A. Lutz, jr., 20th. August— J. B. T. Tupper, J. P. Washburn, wife nd child, 26th; Mr. and Mrs. 8. 8. Mitchell, 19th; David K. McKee, 27th; Mrs.Joseph Henry and two dangbters, 30th; Dr. W. Lee. Septem ber—Dr. R. V. Audrick ‘and servant, 12th, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Edwards, 1811—July—Mrs. Henry Pratt and wife, 2th; Mrs Miss 21st; Whitemore, Mis Swazey, willher and wife, 8. K. Lee, F. P. Swazey, Mise Lee, 2th. August—R. L Packard, 10th; W. S. Gilman, 2ith. September— A. F.M » Lith, 1872—June—O. F. Pearson, 234. July—Wm Stickney, W. 8. Stickney, 1ith; Mrs. M. Bright, 13th. August—J. W. Douglass and wife, W. L. Argue, 9th; Miss S. B. Walker, Mies C. L. Walker, Kobert J. Walker, 2ist; D. L. Eaton, 2tet; Z. D. Gilman, 26un. Scplember— Mrs. R. GC. Bacon, 10th. 1873—July—Miss Compton. ‘h; Ned Jones, Hobart H. Smith, 224; Wim. J. Khees and wife, 25th; Frank Bauted and wife, 2stu, 4 gust—A. Barbanson, 2 .. Political Notes. The republicans of the third district of Ohio have nominated J. G. Smith for Congress. The Bedford county (#8 ) republican conven- tion yesterday nominated John Cessna for Con- gress, and Gen. Elliott for state senator. ‘The independent state convention ot Nebras- ka met yesterday, but had made no nomination up to the adjournment for the day. Hon.J. Q. Smith, judge of the second jndi- cial district of Alabama, has published a letter declining to snpport the republican state tick The democratic convention in the second di trict of Alabama nominated Jere N. Williams, of Barbour, for Congress, and J. A. Padgett, of Crenshaw, for state board of education. The Arkansas democratic state convention met at noon yesterday in Lit Rock. Hon. J. W. Cypert, of White county, ary president. transacted. ‘The election returns from Colorado as far as Teceived up ts 12 o'clock last night, indicate the election of Patterson, democratic delegate to Congress. Owing to stringent registration and asplit in the republican party, a very small vote was polled throughout the territory. The Missonri revublican state central com mittee met in St. Louis yesterday, and after de- claring that the republican party stands pledged to support any movement in the state looking tO peace, prosperty and good government fo: all, adopted a resolution calling a state conven- tion for September 23d, at Jefferson City, to re affirm the principles of the party, and perpeta- ate iis organization. The South Carolina republican nominating convention met in the state c#yitel yesterday Postmaster ©. M. Wilder was elected tempor ary chairman, defeating Congressman Elliott This is regarded as a break of the Ghamberlain- Paiterson- Ellictt party. After the appointment of @ committee on credentials the convention adjourned until to-day. A. Newman will most likely be nomivated for governor. Mach ,ex- citement is manifested among the members. Senator Fenton was serenaded last night st the Delavan House, in Albany, New York, and made a brief speech, in which he declared his confidence in the success of the principles of the liberal party. Its course had not been un- wisely chosen in remaining firm after defeat. To its agency the exposure of corruption was largely due, and similar work was stil! before it to perform under whatever name the party was to be known. Speecbes were also made by Judge Fithian apd Hon. Charles Hughes, of Washington. No definite indications were given of the course to be pursued by the liberal con- vention to day Beecher’s Tri: WITNESSES TO BE SUP YAED. The N. Y. Sun of vesterday says; The case will at once go on the October calendar to take its turn. Judge Neilson will probably be the judge before whom it will be tried. Counsel tor both sides are sanguine of success. Subpa nas are to be sent to many of those who testi- fied before the committee. Mr. Tilton's lawyer expects to subpoena Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Francis B. Carpenter, the Kev. Dr. Storrs, Susan B. Anthony, Francis D. Moulton; Mr. Charles Thomas, a Providence merchant; Mra. Emma Moulton, Thomas Kinsella, and many otbers. Mrs. Tilton’s testimony cannot be re- ceived in the care. Mr. Beecher ix announced to preach in Ply- meuth church on Sunday, October 4, and he will attend the court proceedings in his own trial on the following day. Mr. Tilton bas his statement ready for the printers. It covers about 409 pages of foolacap, And will be as long as Mr. Mouiton’s recent doc: ument. was made tempor Only preliminary business was THE RUMORED COMPROMISE. Francis D. Moulton is stili in Massachusetts with bis lawyer, Gen. Butler. The stories of a compromise, for which Mr. Clevelana’s visit to Mr. Moulton in the Tremont House, Boston, seems to be the only foundation, find no cre- dence with either party in Brooklyn. The terms of this compromise as represented are, that Mr. Beocher is to write for Mr. Moulton a retraction of the charges of blackma)l and con- spiracy, with a complete denial of their trath and an exoneration of Mr. Moulton—the excnse to be that Mr. Beecher’s lawyer influenced him to put the > in his defence. For this, the Mr. Moulton is to forevermore hold A New York Divoxce Surt—An hh Qnestion Raised.—in the it now on trial at New York, busband has infor ‘would be found to confirm the husband's 8 & L z 5 ii i E i | ; iat ie sail parties out on the Llano may follow them across the trail ranni are 193 miles from out base o would request that additional trams sent to Camp Supply to keep ux supplied. We will go out on the 15th, when | expect oar trains tw retarn. Our com excellent spirits and good condition. This isa terribie country for campaign god biatamia deep Most destitute ot anons and r I have written you fully (Signed, “Netson A. Mines, Brevet Major General U.S. A.” “Supplies for him are now on the way from Cawp Supply to the Antelope hilis, and will be there in good time for him. Ou Pore, Major General.” ~o—_—— The Masked Marderers of Tenacssee. CincimxaTi, September 9—A special dis. yesterday, from Trenton, the scene of the masked murderers’ operations. He says that the conviction of respectabic persons in Tren. ton is, that only five negroes of the sixteen taken from jail were shot dead. One negro is now in jail, getting well. The rest escaped. No traces of human remains have been found, except of the five men above referred to. A pew grand jury has been impaneled in Gibson county, and is busy endeavoring to find indictments against lawless jail-breakersand murderers. Governor Brown declares his intention to leave nothing untried to ferret out all outiaws concerned in the cowardly and bloody work. THE JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION, NASHVILLE, September { from Jackson, Tenn., says:—Jadge Carthel Teached this place and opened and immediately | adjourned the circuit court, in order to retare to Trenton and t the Session ef bis court there sufficiently long to allow the grand Jur; time and opportunity to follow up their \avesth- gations into the recent distarbances in Gibson county, leading to the killing of the negroes who were taken from mton jail. A ramor, evidently well founded and discussed on the street bere, is to the eflect that Gen. Alexander W. Campbell, of this place, one of the most prominent lawyers in Tennessee, is retained, at A tee of £30,000. to defend certain parties in the suspected district, in case they are arrested. Gen. Campbell has been heard to remark that there are two sides to the question. ‘THE MURDERERS OF JULIA BATDSN. The preliminary trial of Pat Lyons and Bowen Saunders, the alleged murderers of Jalia Hal den, the colored school teacher, in Trousdale county, is now in progress at Lebanon, Tenn. A large number of witnesses have been sum- moned by the state, and bat few on the part of the defense. Indignation meetings against the late tragic outrages in Trousdale and Gibson counties ere being heid in different counties throughout the sta‘e. patch says Gov. Brown arrived at Memphis jate New York, Sey arrested here yesterday on a c deeds representing £100,000. Chas. Sacia, is implicated in Ub geries of Harlem bank Etten, who recently cou: cused as the principal. A TEs SEIyURE. A cargo of tea, valued at =40,090, has been seized by the collector on charge of an attempt to defrand the revenue. CHARGE AGAINST U. 8. COMMISSIONER DAVEN- PORT, Specific charges have been filed in the United States circuit court against Commissioner Jobn J. Davenport, on the ground of bis arbitrary and partisan conduct at the election. Daven- port is chief supervisor of elections, as well as United States commissioner. 4 WRETCE WHO SOLD HIS DAUGHTER TO 4 LIPE OF SHAME. Chas. Ditner was arrested iast night for sell- ng his daughter,age 13, to Peter Hallock, keeper of @ disreputable house. Hallock was arrested w taking the girl to bis house. Diner is said to have disposed of im the same y of two other daughters. RAPHIC COMMUBICATION WITH EUROPE, ch has Leen interrupted upward- of twenty- four boure, was restored at about 8:50 o'clock this morning, by way of the Anglo-American cable. Communication by the French cable is “till suspended, the section between Duxberry and St. Pierre not yet being in working order. THE SPECIE SHIPMENTS TO RUROPR to-day amount to $155,180 in silver bars SUICIDE BY SHOOTIN Conrad Heim, a ssioon keeper on Staten Island, arrested last night at the | nce of hie wie, shot himself dead in bis bou: —.—— Excursionists at Fortress Monroe. ForTRES®s Mongon, Va., September §.—T'wo fire companies from Portsmouth, one from Pe- tersburg, and one from Raleigh, N.C., paid a visit to the fort to-day. They were met by the Fortress Monroe fire department and escorted inside the fort, where they were reviewed by Gen. Barry commanding. About 6% excarsion- iste arrived here at noon to-day, aud remained until 5 o'clock. ——— os The Massachusetts Democratic Con- iow veni Woncestrn, September 9.—The Massacha- setts democratic state convention met to-da} and te largely attended. Leverett Saltonstall was chosen president and delivered a briet opening address. After organization and ceedings the convention nominated Wan. Gas. ton. of Boston, for governor, and Ws. S. Smith, of Springfield, for lieutenant governor. econ <n Car Repair Shops Earned. Crxcinnatt, September 9.—The car repair sbop , of the Marietta and Cincionati railroad, Zaiceki, Ohio, were burned this morni about twenty-five freight cars, most of which were old and out of repair. The loss is esti- mated at $75,0¢ —— The New York Liberal state Conven- th ALBANY, September s.—The liberal state con- vention met to-day, and was called to order by Gen. Cochrane, who addressed the convention at great length, criticising the republican man- agement of public affairs. sno Gino arlic Ross Found Again. PHILaDeLrnia, September 9.—A dispatch from Jefferson, Ind., states that a child re- sembling Charlie Ross i in charge there. A photog: pbhes been mailed toconstable Smith, signing dispatch. preeri The American Base Ballers Home from tamed ——e- Suicide by Arsente PH'LADELP EIA, September 9.—George Riehl, 2, Cae Ed 650 north 15th street, com- suicide morning by taking arsenic. early morning & party of negroes entered Mf: "# residence, near Tenn. A Vp Bag my! them and ee. Sn anon ae the knocked down and beaten hearing the noise, came in was fired upon by several of the party, and then seized and beaten, but His