Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1874, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Execpted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Wenesylyania Avenue, cor. ith St. BY THB EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMNPANT, 6. M. RATPP MINN, Prev’, * THE EVENING STAR fhelr subscribers at TxN I ie ¢ ORTY-FowR Carts i < counter Two CEnts © 7 mali—three months, 91.46; six months, $3.00; one year, RLY STAR—Published Friday—@1.be <a byt sot ly fn advance, in ‘both => And no paper sent longer than paid for, So Bates of advertising furnished on spplication. served by carriers to AMUSEMENTS. Cemec £-st™M. TER THEATER. SEPTEMBER 7— Every Night, aud two Matinors Kogsgement extracréinary one week only , of tee calebrateg Hebt-welsht Champion of the Areas of America, Mr. BILLY BBWABDS, who Beer Tightly fm consanction with, the light-wol Dhampion of Engiand, Mr 4 BEES, tn the celebrated Farce of “TOM AND JREBY” F: f oh weignt Beaws! Wart Merrinent Pre-eminentiy ana Beilliaptiy Snce- eafal. Kiza W eRSBY Lia CBADAAN, “The Sears of the Bveoir Duerrixe Beatty oF T4k Escnas Bree BRAUTY OF THR Excwaxre We at MARARL a = neces D ond streets, otght Oad Folly’ Hall, Foie Hangings, Weider largest stock Pa ang RES, RY Sicren. Frames, Fictare Oords and ta the Taus On ST Picase remember Name ond Namber. jel-ly* LL BINDS ENTLEMEN’S CAST-OFF WEARING APPABEL can be sold to th: rea, Dest advantage by addressing or ealling on JUSTH, 619 Detrect. between 6h and 7th streets north- west. Bg Motes by mail promptly atte: Caab paid. EXCURSIONS, &e. To Fortress Monroe. ay8tr GNAND - COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSION To THE Oficers of the Steamer Georgeanna, SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1574 accep TO THIS CITY aT 6 A.M MONDAY. The Steamer will leave Seve: wharl at 7 O'CLOCK P.M BETUSNIAG Etste-rcoms and Tickets can be procured at the Oficr, 603 Peunsslvacia avenue. ‘The table will be farniehed with all the deticactes of the season, and every possible effort will be made for che comfort and pleasure vf the patrons. seplo-st EGULAR LINE TO MOUST VERNON NO AMBULANCE RIDING BY TH18 LIND. suk Hi Capt Fr ROW, dav with the WON AS lowed to 1 avd pacsengers by beat at Moent Vern barf. Passengers will A Vt tronble and vexation of BIDING MILES IS AMBULANOES (1 by takt steamer, Ar wharf d returnin: H_ HOLLINGSWORTH, Bot Mont Vernon Association, FRANK HOLLINGSHEAD, aptatn Steamer « 8038-2m [487 GBAND FESTIVAL, 4 (Under the auspices of the Ballding &) oa) FoR THE PENEFIT oF ST. LOMINIC's CHUBUR, Ai DRYER’S SEVENTH STRERT Ps TE UBSDAY, September Wrh, 1574 1 the Park ‘for th o¢ music LSA I= COMMEECE BALTIMORE, FOR Be ON TUEBSDA BALTINGKS of much time from Dusiness Ali accomudations—meais, saieroom, & rooms may be engaged ta advance by te he agents. The steamer can be char- excursions from tBis city eu Mondays and jays of cach week at reasonable rates. [STEPHENSON & BHOTHES, A Cinss, Br applicaticn tered f Tue is74 FAauLe? 1874 JUST BECEIVED AND OPENING an EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT oF BOYS’? CLOTHIWVE! YS’ SCHOOL SUITS, BOYS KESS SUIT: BUYS’ DEESS SUI YOUTHS’ BUSINESS SUITS, YOUTHS’ BUSLNESS SUITS, YOUTHS’ DRESS SULTS, YOUTHS’ DKESS SUITS, ALSO, MEN’S DRESS SUITS, MEN’S DKESS SUITS, MED BUSINESS SUITS, MEN’S BUSINESS SUITS, WORKING SUITS, WORKING SUITS. Popular Clothing House, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, Between 10th and 11th Streets, eug?é-tr Three"Doors from 11th Street. BALTDIORE SHOT, $2 00 PER Bag. $9.00 PEE Bag. s PEE Bag. $4.00 PEB BAG. aT Cc. WITMER'S, eepS-tr 1918 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. E 1 Fi Li tan Ton es mre Stee ee ai. HEMPLER, Opticisn, 493 Peupsylvanis ave., cor. 4 st. Pie ERR One 8.8. sep2-ly Ts PER WEEK, OR | | | V2. 44—N2. 6,698. bening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1874. * a o TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. ———— Foreign Notes. THE DRATE CF GUiz0r CNNINENT, Laxpon, September 1 from Paris te thi J M. Francets Pierre Guilisume Gu: ret, the emt. nent French author and statesman isin a com: tose state, and his death i imminent aw mike, Lompon, September 10. —A strike of 15,090 cot. org operatives at Bolton is regarded as imevita- e LAVINO TRE CA the was then in lat- T rf) Cc Four beudred and W ED N T S. rom the Faraday ander dete of 10a. m. yesterday, states that the work of shift. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $236,209.67. GvacuEs Arromntep.—James Carroll has been appointed guager of internal revenue for the second district of New York and Join W. ‘Thornton for the ninth district of Keuteky. ANOTHER NATiIonAL Ban&k.—The Controller of the Currency to-day authorized the First National Bank of Lisbon, Iowa, to commence business with a capital of $50,000. LinvTenant Jerregsom Moser, U. S. N., bas been detached from the steamer Dispatch, on the 18th inst., and leave of absence granted him for three months from Ist October, with permission to leave the United States. Personat.—Mr. Z L. White, of the N. ¥. Tribune, returned to Washington this morning, being called here at this time by the serious ill- ness of his child. Geo. Alfred Townsend reached the city this morning from Oakland, where his family is stopping. He returns this evening. Tur Yertow Fever at ACOLA.—Sur- geon General Beale, U. S. N., this morning re- ceived a dispatch trom Commodore Woolsey, commanding the Pensacola navy-yard, to the effect that the total number of cases of yellow fever at the pavy-yard at that portis seventeen, two of which have proved fatal. preseat condition of other cases is favorable. Two cases ure convalescent. § THE RE-UNION of the survivors of the Mexican war will celebrate the 27th anniversary of the surrender of the city of Mexieo to the American army on the 1th inst. by an excursion down the Potomac to Glymont, where Gen. Albert Pike will deliver an oration. Gen. Snerman's name heads the list of the committee on literary ex- ercises, and the remaining committeesembrace be names of several prominent Generals now n the United States service. Tus Yetrow Fever Casas ts THE SovrTa.— Despite the telegrams to the contrary from ports of the Atlante seaboard, and more particularly trom the south, it cannot be denied that yellow ‘ever exists in every bag Ropero in Tae STAR a day ortwoago. The southern people would prefer that a dozen kuklux outrages should be laid at their doors, rather than casos of yellow fever shoa!d be reported among them, and for the at reason that publicity of «uch a fact tends to interrupt business and stop commerce. This morning we receive tele- graphic advices that no cases of yellow fever exist in New Orleans, whereas the fact is (and trict ) yellow fever has made ce in feolated cases. fn Mobile and veral cases have been reported. is conceded that the health of the Southern Atlantic cities was probabiy never etter than it now is, yet the stubborn fact that deaths have resulted from yellow fever is a matter of record, and too well proved to admit of dispute. ‘Yellow Jack” nsually first makes his appearance at Pensacola, being brought there by frait-laden ships from the West India islands. In slmost every month of the year vesecis engaged in this trade have yellow fever cases, and the dread disease is thus brought into the ports receiving the cousignmenta. The Safe Burglary, COL. WHITLEY MAKSS A StaTaewte Col. H. C, Whitley, the late chief of the eret service division United States Treasury im Boston. He states that he has resigned simply en account of itl-health, and that he has desired todo so for some fit He made the owing statement to the Glut i wish to make a statement of my position in relation to what hss ben called the + Har- rington safe burglary,’ and 1 will say that 1 have never bad any connection whatever with any of those persons who might seem to be in- terested in the barglary and its results. I wa not in Washington at the time the burglary wa: committed, and I was entirely ignorant of it: oceurrence until it hecame known to all. When the Hon. Buford Wilson succeeded Mr. Bartie!d as solicitor of the Treasury in July, the firs duty assigned to him was the investigation of this eafe burglary, inasmuch as employes of ths Treasury department were supposed to be tm- ated in it. From the beginning he seemed to be violently prejudiced against the govern- ment system 6f secret service. far as I “ould understand him, he not on! to prove my own innocence of comp aftair, but demanded as a part of th se the arrest and conviction of the Such a demand as that is of nd would be laughed at y He jumps at some wild con- seeks to prove its correctness by the bringing in and perversion of the most irrelevant mat Meanwhile, I havc y whatever to defend myseit. When that opportunity is presented and | am allowed to see and to answer the charges which alleged have been preferred agaiuat me by itor Wilton, and I sm accorded the right to put in evidence, @ right which bas not yet been granted me, I fully expect to show that I have been the victim of as toul a conspiracy as has ever been concocted in this or any other country for the defamation of the character of & public officer. The testimony that has been presented against me ie made up, am satistied, of the statements of disrepniable persons, sns- tained by theoretical and circumstantial evi- dence. When this is met with a solid bulwark of indisputable rebutting proof, which I am prepared to bring forward, it will be shown to be false and chimerical in every sense. As a sample of the evidence which Solicitor Wilson has brought against me, | will take ths recent grave snd damaging proofs wh ch tt Neged e has discovered in Canada. It is by the use of evidence, Iam told. he expects to secure my niictment. ‘Michael Heyes, who is now con- in jal! in Washington, a self-convie' perjurer and burglar. gave Mr. Wilson the in- formation that Nettieship, of my force, while n Canada, sent @ dispatch to Mr. Applegate, slso of wy force, in Boston. The dispatch, as am informed, read about as follows: ‘Stocks are up. Invest—Signed, M. Johnson.’ As [ wasin Boston on the day on which this dis atch was sent and réceived, the solicitor thought that there could be ‘but one con- struction put upon it. and J am told hat he expects by using this to prove in some Way my complicity wiih the sate bargiary. Now as there are but two persons tiring who sould tell what that telegram meant, namely. Nettleship and Applegate, 1 applied to each of each Of them separately, and in the presence of witnesses, for its solution, and I elicited th ‘owing facts:—One Millege Johnson was arrest ed about one year avo in Boston for passing counterfeit money. He was taken vefore the United States court, gave bail in ti 35.000, and immediately ted to Ca Net- tleship by some means learned the whereabouts of Johnson, and communicated the facts to Applegate, and he made arrangements with the latter to telegraph to Bosten In case that Jobnson could be reached. With a view to ‘aving Applevate see the bondsmen and secare « reward for Johnson's return, it was arranged between them that the dispateb, in order to properly identified when it came, should signed ‘Mr. Jobnson,’ and would be of favor- able or unfavorable import. as circumstances might justify. That is the explanation of that dispatch, and vet it is upon the strength of what itis supposed to contain that Solicitor Wilson, Lam told, expects tohave me indicted. That one of a eee see Solicitor has me, and any intelligent person can seo with what ease I could dispose of such if 1 were given an opportunity.” ————_— eee Joper PoLaysD WiTmDRaws HIs Nawz.— dndge Poland pub'ishes a letter withdrawing | his Dame from the contest for in the second district of Vermont. He states at some | le causes which led to his political de- ad known certain): ES influences tosecure an > ean 1 8 record uy Ls stigmatized as “‘salary- } grabbing,” eeredit povitier,” “Rhltewsshing” and ‘‘press-gagging”’ w: bear closest scru- | tiny, and he has no desire to change te tn the nm urdie race at P; York, yesterday z y y, two mil LEITER FROM RICHMOND. GOOD 8IGES AND BAD SIGNS—GROWTH OF THE CLTY—BABIES TILL YOU CAN'T REST—GAM- PLING POR SWEET CHARITY'S SAK#—A SOUR MILK INVESTIGATION — A HOME POR aBAN- DONED WOMEN—A PETERSBURG SCANDAL. Ricumonp, September 5, 1874. Dear Star: I found considerable business ac- tivity in Richmond on my flying vieit here this week, although there are still many signs of slowness, such as their one line of diminutive horse cars, which charge 10 cents fare and stop ronning at § p.m., about the time when travei Then, too, the easy walking or comfortable driving, and sadly need the attention of a Board of Puolic Works As against these symptoms uf old-fogyism, there are hopeful counter- INDICATIONS OF PROGRESS in the large number of neat dwellings Jately built or in process of erection. ‘These new build- :mgs are mostiy tn uniform rows, showing that ground is becoming too vainable to admit of an open space all around the house, as is the case with most of the old residences. So many of these stately old mansions in the midat of green lawns and shade trees are a distinctive and beautiful feature of the city. Since the firat of January of this year 229 new houses have been built, and 111 are now under way. As there are 209 Vacant houses in the city, rents are much lover than in Washington. The Kichmond papers have for a long time carried on a vigorous buat so far inetfecuve cra- sade AGAINST BABY CARRIAGES. A walk through the priccipal thoroughfares soon impresses a stranger with the necessity for such @ campaign, but at the same time con- vinces him of its hopelessness. The javenile army and its adult defenders are too stronz. No other city of like population tarps ont 80 many babies, “White babies, black babies, yellow babies, cream-colored babies, bald babies aud babies with hair, fat cherubs and lean cherabs, long ones and short ones, clean ones and dirty ones, *‘babies till you can’t rest,” are trandied about the principal streets aud through the public squares in droves and flocks. Not single babies only, bat twins. Aad double carriages for these und. Married ladies who like one I know, fear the twin complaint is catching, had bi T stay awa} I was sorry to find Richmond indulging in THAT MEANEST KIND OF GAMBLING—a LOT TERY. It is run under the auspices of ‘the association for the benefit of the widows and orphans or" the southern states,” an institution which has doubtless done some good, having contributed liberally for several years to the female homes, orphan asylums, Xc., in the state. Its corpo ratore are some of the best men in the common wealth, and it isa wonder they will lend their countenance to @ scheme which, under the guise of charity, is learning everybody to gum dle. Tickets are as low as iive cents, aud every body goes in. Church members think it all Tight, pious ladies go into itin reckless fash- ion, and children spend their money for a lot- tery ticket Instead of for sweetmeats. It is a contemptible and demoralizing business, and tt is to be boged the people wili find some other means of helping worthy charity than one which pute the larger share of the receipts into the bands of “agents” and other bummers who want to make a living without workiug for it. INVESTIGATIONS are in tashion, and Richmond couldn't get pe withontone. The aimshouse here is one city, and its satis‘actory manage- ment by the present superintent, Capt. Charles P. Bigger, and bis assistant, Capt. Wm. Jas. Eppes, (vow unfortunately seriously ill with consumption,) has beep the subject of com- mendation by citizens and strangers. A woman is at the bottom of the trouble—Mrs. Poore, the late matron, who for some reason at the late viection of city officers was dropped by the councils and another matron appotuted in her place. For this she blamed the superintendent and alsmhouse committee, and published a tart vurd in the Richmond papers appealing to the muccuic fraternity and the F. F. V.’s for aym pathy, because she was the widow of a mason aud the sister of a contederate general (Mageu- jer); all well enough, but uot essential qualifi ations, one would think, for the position. She prought charges of corruption against the super: ident, aud he asked an investigation, which ranted by Mayor Ketly, who conducted it mself. Mr. Allan B. Magruder, a !awyer of Baltimore, appeared as counset for bis sister— Mrs. Poore. ‘I'he testimony for the prorecution uarrowed the case down to one of sour milk sup- dd to sick babies, almost unavoidable in hot weather, aud Mr. Magrader thereupon witi- drew from it, and ina letter to the mayor inti- iuated that they couldn’t get a fair trial from him. The mayor has not made his report yet, but when he does it is likely he will make it warm for Magruder, as he is 4 writer of very Jecided ability, and fally competent to take care of his reputation. A HOME FOR ABANDONED WOMEN is one of the new institutions here. It is under the superintendence of Dr. W. W. Parker, a well-known phtlauthropist, and a worthy lady has accepted the matronsbip. It contains so far only one inmate, who las been rescued from one of the vilest dens of Kichmond. She was the child of respectable people, and for- merly @ strict church member, and itis believed on account of her early associations that her reformation is thorough. Lynchburg is shortly expected to send one and Staunton two uafore tunates to tind a refuge in the Home. A SCANDAL has been in circulation here in reference young man of Petersburg, (brother of an offi, there,) to the effect that he committed an famous outrage onthe person of a respectable young white girl fitteen years of age. His Trends stoutly deny that there is any truth { the story; but in spite of this de uk it was all true, but hushed up be of his standing in the community she was “ onty a poor girl auyhow- Tse Jemsky Criy Scanpat— Lawi at Anoiher’s Loor.—The Kev. J denning went from bis home in Summit avenues, Jersey City Heights, yesterday to New York. It is believed that be siill fears-personal violence from his neighbors. His triends are busy col ivct- ing evidence, and are corfident of presenting testimony before the Presbytery next monti that will not alone acquit the pastor but startle the community. They protess to have intorma- tion which coupies poor Mary Pomeroy with her cousin, who formerly lived with Mrs, Milleron Van Keypen avenue. ‘This story is discredited by this cousin’s friends, who say that it is only another dodge of Giendenning’s friends to sav the minister. The scandal is not without ic ef- fect on Prospect Avenue Church. The rol rapidly diminishing, and many of the most intta- ential members have siguitied their intention of withdrawing. The lady superintendent of the Sunday school, who lives in Van Reypen avo- nue, bas already tendered ber resignation. A gentieman connected with the church said that be beiieved the church authorities were inchned to rid themselves of Glendenuing, but could not act summarily without indirectly sustaining the charges agarnst him, and at once damaging the reputation ot the church. The Hon. Charles H. Winteld, counsel for Glendenning, said to a Sun re eage’ yesterday that he should personal- lysee that all the persons composing the indig- nation meeting held at McPherson’s Hali are tu- dicted. He was confident thatevery man could be convicted of conspiracy and sent to state prisou. The counsel was silent on the question of libel suits, and it is believed that the inten- ton, if avy existed, has died out Bo ren cml nae Beato N. ¥. Sun, 9. THE PRINCE OP WaLas’ the XTRAVAGANCES. ‘The last story is that the three principal credi- tors of the Prince are thi Dake of Sutheriand, Mr. Poole, the tailor, and Mr. Lawson, the ag al Lape ripered > Daily Telegraph. Day al ince about £1.000,000 saved up for bi when he attained his m: ity. He has ever since m ipcome Of about £120,000 a bad - His wife is not extray: it. But now in debt to the tune of £850,0@), or £1,000,- my where money in about twelve years he has id mori three and a quarter millions sterling, or $17,000,000. This is the pimply faced, insignificant-looking youth who was over here not many years ago. THE STREET PAVEMENTS @F WASH - INGTON. [Frem the Ohio State Journal.| A representative of the State Journal accom- panied a representative of the Citizens’ comm tee on a recent visit to inspect Washington pavements, for the benefit of Columbus tax- payers, who will soon find it an absolute neces- sity to embark on a general system of street im- provements. Our colleague will report to his constituency, in due time. We report to conetituency—the readers of the State Jour! ‘We were iortunate in finding GOVERNOR DENNISON at his office, where he was laboring industriously | in the arduous work of District Commissioner. His courtesy enabled us to secure extraordinary advantages in making a thorough examination of the Washington pavement, and in gaining candid and impartial opinions from the comps- tent officers in charge. These advantages, in addition to that of Snding almost every known variety of street pavement on trial in Washing ton, it would be hard to over-valae. ‘The ofi- cers we fount to be practical, energetic men; andit would be a person having littie faith in mankird who, with our experience of thei, could suspect’ them of anything else than an intense zeal toserve the best interests of the people of Washington by doing houest, faithfal work. LIBUTENANT HOXIR, Engineer of the District of Columbia, went ubrough the whole subject with us, in the most thorough and comprehensive manner. So much has been said of this young officer, that we may ve pardoned for sayiag enough more to intro- duce him to our readers. He had been spoken of by adverse journals as ‘a young sprig of an army officer.” "**@ man without knowl or experience,” and all that; and one paper had gone so far as to assert that he was ‘only an officer of marines," after all! We found him so thoroughly posted in all the minutest details of his business, that it became a pleasure to inquire @ little into his history. The detestable crime of being @ young man is one on which any jury in the country would convict him, on sight. He had served in an Iowa regiment during the war, and bad attracted the attention of General Belknap by his soldierly qualities. So mach go, chat as soon as the war was over he was sent to West Point by the President. He made a brii- liant record at West Point, aud graduated into che Topographical Engineers, the highest honor. Since then he has made such record that Grant, who was himself one of the best engi- neers in the army, considers him one of the most promising engineers of bis age, and this opinion is shared by others of the highest rank. WALLACE. Besides Mr. Hoxie, we ure cietly indebted to Dr. Wallace, one of the inspectors, who gave us the benefit of his personal attendauce during the examivation of the work under every sops rate contract in the cit: THE WASHINGTON IMPROVEMENTS. Much has been written on the subject of these mprovements. It is impossible for us to ve- lieve that perfect candor bas governed some of the writers, There is, of course, room for much honest difference of opinion as to the wis- dem or expediency of undertaking =o large 4 | work, all atone time. Some of the kinds of yavement had not been sutticiently tested. Some of the improvements were in quarters ot che city not yet built up—though it is fair to eay that private improvements seem to have ollowed rapidly inthe pathef those made by Governor Shepherd’s administration. There is no question that to Governor Shepuerd beiongs the credit or discredit of what was done. His ron will carried everything before it. His im- perturbable energy Uroke through ull opposi- jon. Whatever may be thought of his pru- dence, Lo one can help admiring the splendid dash and resolation with which be carried on his plan of making & Maguiiicent capital out of che wide, er sapling Village which be round when he entered upon his work. Washington ig bow a capitalof which any American may ustly feel proud. Acresot ue structures have sprung up like magic out of the debris of what wasdately open commons. Men of wealth and eisure are everywhere turning their eyes to Washington as a place for retirement from bus- ness. Literary men, attracted by the extensive library privileges, are docking there. In short Washington isfor-the first time a Great Na- tional Capital. Let us endeavor, tirst, to give A GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE WORK. The streets of Wasiington were origically very wide. To save expense in keeping up suen width of thoroughfare, @ system of parking was adopted. A certain width on each side of the streets (not on the avenues) was set off for turf- ing, intrent of the houses. All the piping is carried through these green, sodded edgiugs of the streets, so that the pavements do uot have to be disturbed for laying down new pipes or repairs. The parks make & nice tront-door yard to the houres, and the owners of the resi- ences have beau them with flowera and utains. The sidewalks and streets are stil suilicienty wide for all practical purposes. This same feature might be advantageously pied W our wide streets, in Columbus. THS PAVEMENTS tmay be clastified under three general divisions ist. Wood pavements; 2d. Con block paveme: ‘There is such a aniversa! condemnation of the wood pavements that we shall uot spend space onthem. ‘They are, ali and singular, (allure: Penusylvania avenue, the most considerable job, is already on one side in the condition of High street, Golumbus. We refer the reader to Lieutenant Hoaie’s report for a careful and well considered examination of the subject of re- pairs. It will be found of the utmost value, as exactly suited to our condition—though with the caution that marks lis skiil aud conscien- tiousnees, he explains in a private note that the report is based uf y local considerations which may not app! ‘Lhe stoue block pa bly the m jections art the eruel hi retes, 3d. Stone ements are anquestion durable that sre made. the great expense, Ube great noise, rdsbip to animals traveling over them, and the double or triple wear and tear of all vebicles. For heayy draft, commercial streets, ley are the most durable and safe pavements that can be found. ‘The concrete pave of the most va. tied and contradictory character. ‘Tne dad are as bad as can be—the good are unapproachable in excellence. Itis s mistake to guppess that he good cannot be adapted to heavy dratt business. One street, laid three years ago, has had every block of stove fur the massive new State department hauled over it, aud it is in apparently as perfect condition as when tari down. ‘That in tront of the Arlington has boen down for more than five years, has not been fonched for repairs, and is 4 good as new to sii appearance. Lhe cost does not exceed tw. thirds that of ‘he stone bigc that is made. If the top dre the worst poultice variety, t Main a good macadami basis of ail these variet will last tor years, and then the process of re pairing is very smple. We saw the work of re- pair going on, on one of the streets. ‘Three col- ored nen, One wheelbarrow, two brooms, and a barrel of poultice, were a}! the appliances. Two colored men dipped the brooms in the pout- tice and swept it over the weakened surface; the other threw sharp sand and smali pebbles over the poultice—that was all. The ‘xpeuse of such repairs is almost trivial. itis not necessury here to describe the process of first ae the concrete pavements—that can easily be learned elsewhere. We merely peint cut some of the differences in results. Some are soft and yielding, and will eventuaily give way. This qiaality is the result of using interior gnalities of asphaltum, instead of pure, natural Sicilian. In addition to this are the bad qualities of the impure sand—it must be clean washed, sharp, river sand, free of all earthy particles. ‘The best specimens of work we saw, of the ordinary varieties, bad also numerous small pebbles, ranging in size from an army bean to a chestnut. This makes a smooth, ring- ing pavement, almost as bard as solid rock on Ore re advan' of the concrete pave- ments is, that with little trouble they are kept absolutely free from dust and dirt of ali kinds piling the up sey for carts, which Temove every particle of dust morn- ing travel . Housekeepers in Washi ton inform us free dust. Lhe ob- | | coon after. moved, and then the patching must recommence To cover the pavement with a water-proof Wearing surface, which shall he pat on 69 ns to level up the irregularities am ford & smooth carriageway, is & tem pedient which ceserves » Su covering can- | Bot prevent the di of the wood beneath it, | which they authorize the Commissi although it may retard the process. It canenly be considered as a temporary relief, and the cost as an outlay for no permanent improve: ment. the carriageway under this tre: ment is guaranteed for three years, ail repairs within this period are provided for, and the District is at ro risk from failure of the process to equal in preservative effect the anticipation: of the contractor. The amount to te psld in sures a good roadway on Pennsy!vauia avenue "are. tor three bh tage of this method is the compara- An ad tively small immediate expense and drain vpon the revenues of the District. The disadvantage is that of other temporary expedients. The ex- penditure is not a permanent investment, bat & sacrifice to expediency. However, in this case, & temporary expedient guarantees more than the original investment has given, and tor less than one-third of the cash, utilizing what is o.berwise worthless of the original in vestment. From the bids of this class I have selected that of J. W. Phillips, Abbot process, for the following reasons: 1. The process has been alreaiy tried and a satisfaction. (in Brookiyn, we believe. —Ep. 2. It is msde by the lowest responsible builder. 3. Upon thorough examination ot the proces: { believe that there are reasonable growads for anticipating satisfaction from its use. srability of making the repairol this pavement sirability of mi e ‘of this pavement Semuplets ana there Teplacing the wooden blocks with a more @) le material. Stone or concrete should be used, and for reasons which it is um ive here in detail, | think that a durable ‘um pavement is prefer- able to stone for Pennsylvania avenue. From the bids of class I have selected thatot the North American Neuchatel Kock Paving company, for the following reasons: 1. The pavement is oneof the vest of this class, has been successfully used uuder various conditions, and has qualities which are entirely wanting in many of the concrete pavements of competing pidders. 2. It is desired by the Property the avenue, as will appear from aylng petition. ‘3. The terms of payment are such as to make this, in my opinion, the most advantageous offer of all those which present a fits:-class con. crete pavement. The terms are 63 cents per ble annually for ti ars. ve lettat the expiration of the ten years in first- clate condition. An analysis of these terms cbows their advantages. The first cost of this pavement, if paid upon completion of the work, would be $4.50 per square yard. At the expira- ion of ten years from completion of the work, there will have been paid $6.50, a difference of wo dollars. This difference may be considered asexpended im repairs, and as repairs would aturally commence after two years use, the two dollars are distributed over eight vearsat twenty-five cents per square yard. This is about 55 per eent. annual ly upon the first-cost, jor maintaining in a firet clas’ condition. it will be observed that the first payment of 65 rents one year after the completion of the work eaves abslance of $3.85 from the annual first 1, which is allowed to run for one year, and e interest upon which at five per cout., equal to 1s cents, virtually reduces the second pay- ment from 65 cents to 46 ce: On the third ou this reduction is less, and so on to the ast. This incidental advantage is worthy of note. ‘The terws of payment are easy, and there- tore well adapted to the condition and resources oft the District. Payment is made in ten an- nual installments, beginning one year from the completion of the wor 4. To the terms of this bid, which I consider very advantageous, the North American Neuch- stel Rock Paving Company bave bound them- selves by an holders ou 1 accompa- jaare yard paya- ‘The pavement to ain all that is now due them trom government ($15,000 to 330,00) ¢ STORY OF A SvicipR—The London Stuncard of August 2ith hasthe following: “An inquest was heid yesterday at Fermoy Bar- acks upon ody of Hon. Mr. Bellew, son of Lord Bellew. The decessed was found dead in hus quarters on Tuesday morning, with a bullet wound in bis forehead. He had just joined the army, and was attending the training schovl at Fermoy, He was adaicted to drinking. On y night, while in a state of inebriation, je his appearance in the room of Captain Butler, of regiment, with a sword in one hand and a revolver in the other, The latter weapon he presented at the bead of his brother :theer, whom, under the threat that he would shoot him, he compelled to accompany the de- -eased (0 his own quarters. When they had arrived there the Captain was obliged to retire atter # few minutes, under similar compulsion. tmmediately thereupon a shot was heard from the direction of Bellew’s room. Tne alarm was given to the officers who were still in the bil liard room, but they took no notice. According to the evidence, it appeared that none of them entered the room until the following morning at seven o'clock, after the servant of the deceased had found bis master lying on the tloor in a pool of blocd, juite dead. The jury, while returning a verdict of death by suicide, expressed them- selves strongly upon this fact.” SHooTrxnc Tax Wong Maw.—Two gentle- men living at Boydeville, a Mr. Derringtoa aud 4 Mr. McLain, between whom thére was & mis- understaucing, met @ few days ago and agreed to settle the difterence between them 20t- ing. They walked out, presented pistols, and fired together. The shot from Derrington’s pistol cut the band of Mr. McLain’s hat, while tbe ball from Mr. McLain’s pistol knocked the pistol out of Mr. Derrington’s hand, who soon regained his wespon, and the firing continued, which resuited in planting two bails into the body of mutual friend, who attempted te stop them. The Sring ceased, and belligerents are how peaceably nursing friend, just as it nothing had na; Ky.) € ‘ Lancaster, Penn.. accompanied by his son, Jobn Wise, jr., and J. M. Johnston, of the La caster Intelligencer, made a suc ascension trom Philadelphia yesterday afte: noon. The party teok with them scientific in- struments, and expect to make observations. A carrier pigeon arrived in Philadelphia from the balloon até p. m., and reports the balloon be- ‘ow Safe Herbor, sbont 12 miles from Laucas- ter. Shortly after the balloon changed its course, and at last accounts was passing Wright- ville, Penn., towsrds York, Pean. - Tae Can-cax LeGatty DecrpeD To Be Caaste axp Morat.—The proprietors and manager of the Metropolitan Theater, New York city, were brought before the court of cial sessions yesterday on the charge of ex- hibiting im their place of amusement a lewd and improper performance called the can The dofendants claim that the “Can- can” was periectiy chaste and unexceptionable, and did not tend to corrupt the morals of an audience. The case was decided in their favor and the defendants were discharged. Suppen DeatH or A Derosep Pats: Yesterday working Father Daniel Downey, a deposed priest ef the Catholic cnurch, died sud- denly in Staunton, Va. He was deposed twenty Pret fee for the coy | ——— MoMulien, whom he was trying to force & young seduced by Mettulen. The Killing wad Gone with a pistol in au altercation, and y was tried for murder, but acquitted on the of self-defense. Of late years he has a school teacher, for the last few months a United States store-keeper. He was a man of learning and good, social qualities. STzam Canal Boats a Svuccess._The Baxter steam canal company are building new and expect to bave one hundred ready for use by next > inj borse } Congress by acclamation. Political Notes, | , The Gemocrats of the 24 Minnesota district bave nominated K. St. Jalien Cox for Congress. | The repubdiicans of the 10th district of Tennes. | see bave nominated Hon. Barbour Lewis for / } | i | ing the paying out of the cable from the forete Dk bad been successful accomplished, and | all was proceeding well. = ee The Forest Fires tm Jersey. PmLaveirnia, September i0,—D irom New Jvrsey give the following details of the progress of the fires in the pines: Near Nammonton the fire ts etill burning, but é under control. Four thoasand ores near Harbor bave been destroyed. 1 out, but is smoking yet The republican of Minnesota h: Bominated for reclection Chief Justice J. K. McWilliams, and F. K. £. Cornell for associate jastice. Ohio democratic distriet nominations for Con- gress were made yesterday as follows: In the district Hon. Milton Sayler was renominated by acclamation, and in the 24 district General H B, Banning was revominated. The republicans of the 14:h Ohio district have nominated Wm. W. Armstrong. The democrats of the 17tb Onto district have nominated 1). M Wilson. The democrats of the 10th Ohw Con. greesional district nominated Non. George EF. Seney. The national reform convention of Michigan yesterday nominated the following ticket: For governor, Hon. Henry Chamberlain; tor tieu tenant governor, Jerome W. Tarner; for secre- tary of state, George W. House; for treasurer, Wiham F. Hewitt. The ticket is aboat evenly distributed between democrats and republicans The republican co al Convention of the e district of met at Augusta yesterday and decided not to make any nomi- nation. Alexander H. Stephens, who has been renominated by the democrats, will also bs The woods of the New Jersey Southern railroad at Cedar Lake, five miles from Winslow, are burning. The eran- verry bogeand dwelling of 1. a Chew have been destroyed. Near Atnion fires are still burning, but are ander covtrol. viously two and « halt Phitedelphin Asairs, A RIGHTROUS SENTENCE Pmiapeurmia, September the penitentiary for = felonious assaalt apon hie daughter. TRE RELEASE OF MOORE AND WILLIAMS, OF WASKINGTON The investiration into the release of the two forgers from the prison van was postponed, on sceount of the counsel for the prosecution being absent from the city. NiaGana Fas, sy) by the republicans. convention of sportsmen reasembied this morne atic Convention for the first dis- y Se maryt ing at 10 o'clock. The report of the committee at Cambridge yesterday, and after taking 128 ineffective ballots, ad- arsed. to meet at Salisbary on the the 224 uit. r. Keating, of Kent; Mr. Feids, of Caroline; Mr, Sullivane, of Dorchester; ex-Gov. Thomas, of Talbot, and Mr. Dennis, of Somerset, were the candidates tor. The New York liberal state convention, in session yesterday, im Albany, adjourned until Septem , first having resolved not to make aby nomination. Hon. Ubariles E. Hughes, of ‘Washington, was elected permanent chairman of the convention. The resolutions adopted condemn the administration; oppose the Polanc and Frelinghuysen press bills; denounce a third Presidential term; and advocate a return to specie pay te. The independents of Nebraska, in convention yesterday, made the following nominations: —J. W. Davis, of Dougias county, for congressman; J. F. Gardener, of Rich: OD permanent organization was adopted, and officers were unanimously elected, Hon, Allen T. Bripsmade, of Ohio, being chosen president. It was voted that the first annual meeting of the association shoul! be held at Cleveland, on the second Tuesday in June, 1575. ing & committee Tesolutions the meeting ad- Journed tli 5 o'clock this eventng. ee friends o'clock train for Sandy Robeson and family have ar- = 7h een during the month of September. wo hotels are closed, and ‘these will shut Saturday. Hook, rived, and will transportation; opposes further land grants to —— og Riemer of taxes and tariT ‘or revenue; inst the patent monopoly, and favors uniform license law. — The balance of the democratic state ticket of stroyed. Fors aistance of ten miles square the country around is one blacked and charret mare. The city of Ottawa is fail of smoke trom ‘the fires, and ashes are falli og ing thickly on the Massachusetts was completed yesterday our report by telegraph closed, as foliows:—For yetment to State, Benj. F. Wills; for treasurer, Nathan Clarke; for auditor, ©. 0: Moore, ‘or attorney ral, Waldo Colburn. Reeolu- ions were Bowe) which demand equal right= for all races, and denounce federal interference with elections, and condemn all lawless acts of violence agaivst colored men and persons who have settled in the south; oppose sumptaary laws, especially a prohibitory law and its aecos- sories; advocs stringent license law; demand 4 vigorous reform in state affairs, and abolition of rings, commissions and state constables. ‘The Arkansas democratic state conveution effected an organization last night. Resolutions ere adopted approving of the new coustita. ym recently framed; and in balloting for a didate for governor Elisha Baxter received 51 votes, and was then declared nominated, and a committee was appointed to notify him He responded by a letter, endorsing the pla: form, declaring himself in sympathy with hem, but declining the nomination. The yote vy which he was nominated was then made inanimous, amidst some excitement, and a committee was sppointed to again tender the nomination. Hon. E.H. English, the present neumbent, was nominated for chief justice by scclamation, and the convention adjourne t un- i] this mornin; enti cnicmaies The South Carolina Convention. 4 FIGHT OVER CONTESTING Dy b C. CHARLESTON this hour (11 Loug Branch. nothing. A fight on credentiais on the admission of certain con: ck Ni 1M Bank, M4 ‘ad onde, ©. J ais testing delegations, the reealt of which will t volve the vomination or defeat of Chamber- lain. A Fusion Nomination. Cacao, September 1.—The independent and reiorm convention of the Sth Lllinots die trict yesterday nominated Prof. Daniel J. Piuckhey for Congres, and the democrats and itberal republican convention of the same dis- trict immediately and unenimously en lorsed and adopted the Domination. —— A Terrific Harricane at Sea. Naw York, September 10.—The steamship Ville de Paris, which reached here yesterday from Havre, experienced a terrific hurricane. The captain's house on deck was washed over- board. One sailor was lost, aud the captain and several others were in, ur ° . A New Canadian Ministry to be Formea. QUEBEC, September 1. on. C. B. De- boucherviile bas been called on by Lieutenant Governor Caron to form a new ministry, The Democratic Victory im Colorada, Curcaco, September 10.—A dispatch from Denver says the majority tor Patterson, demo- rat, for celegate to Congress frova Colorado is vetween 1,500 an Hon. Lioyd Haceksrows, Joya Lowndes to day ‘ongreas from the 6th dist ‘ab Convention assembled here. New York Dry Goons Marker. — Oa be week nerease of the tivity in t package trade was comparat I! departments. ar in both first and second bands. urther brown and bleached makes were r ced in accordance with the revis noted in lat Bulletin review. The Print market, ich has been so buoyant of late, lost mo ed activity, so far as the package trade & concerned, atid prices were less strong, though no important reductions were made lhe jebbing trace ip prints was very good, and hecked the downward tendency which might ‘therwise have been developed. Woollen joods for men’s wear continued inactive, w out 2000. ted. Hoa. renomina‘ed for t by the republi- Mp., September FINANCIAL SND OOMMERCIAL. Washington Steck Ex ton dC Puctations furnished by Middi The following were the prices bid an part from deliveries on account of torw » mesting Of the Washington Stock Bxchange Go- orders, transact'on during the week were lig ma ide Ted's Did. | 19 v snd inconsiderable in amount. Fiannels ri J sg ey mained in steady reacst, and many of the most nid, 4 ‘ * romineut maker juding Stolts twilled scar- sold ahead of production a well-sustained demand, oree blankets, for which liberal ders bave been received from the Western obbers. Prices fer all the leading makes are irm at opening rates, which were very low. wearing in mind the high cost of the staple. Phere was not much improvement in the demand or imported goods from first bands, but there was a comewhbat tair jobbing distribution, and nereased quantities of silks, dress goods, shawls, &e., were disposed of through the mediam of the auction rooms, at prices which were fally ip te expectation —V. F. Rwictin, 9th. Passoagec Batl- asked. Uity Stock, 38 ) asked; Oolem- ., Band —National ‘Thester Tec. m8 Tonple P btdon. dbs aN Waals Weene pany Btook. & bid; + Alex . " Geo. Steamshiy C's stock, 136 asked. District securities —( District of Oolumbia)—W ». © 3. & 5.1874, & bid: Chicago Beiiet B: i , 86 bid: Permanent improvement. 6's, £99 & J., 1891, 9 bid, MO asked; do, 7's, J.&3, is hid, Séeshed; Market Stock me a; Masonic bonda,7's. J. J al of stock. (1543 Georgetown )—Grneral Stock, S's, J Bl, W bid; do ,6's, et pleasure, Tey Stock, *, 2 O.,at pleasure, 7 sock, JA @ U. at Board of Public “Works—beru J. 154, 5S Did, Bde aaked; Tae AvsTe § Potar ExPepition—4n Discovery scientific world will receive with peculiar gratification the intelligence vot nly of the safety of the members of the Aus- tisn Polar expedition, sent out some two years ago, but that the expedition has added another 3 e contribution to the map of the Arctic seas. Ator nesr the eighty-third degree north latitude, the higbest point reached by the ex- pedition, and north of Nova Zembla, a tract of land was discovered which may prove to be, rom further explorations, a large island or one ates. Bewer, 8 5,69 Did, 70 asked; Go. Ik 1577, bid. Water Uert ———_.——_ Wall street i. of an extensive group of islands, like tha Sew Tous Sateen tee pe eementen he bead of Bains Bay. If so, then we may | ticle sose:All sales of gold beve been ie Oe ve the fact established that the ouly possible acticable route for sailing vessel or steamer to be North Pole is the woute of the Pacific Equatorial current through Behri Strait he full report of this returning Austrian ex- esiton will, no doubt, largely contribute tothe ttlement of this important question. Captain gold loans the rates bave been flat per envem for use and | for carry bauge is weak, selling at 4545: and « for pr bankers bille op London. Onbles have eold at 436 @s. Bids for Tressnry gold to-day amounted to F56ALO), Tbe highest was 109 70% end bea. The amount sold was §1.00000,at from to 108.705. Government bouds aresteady to fi State bopd+ at the board were strong aod igher for « Of 1 per cent, Foreign ex- 1! bas shown that the difficulties of reach i he North Pole, against the strong outdowing | xu s , Virgivias were steady and ice-packed current of Baitin’s Bay | Money coutiaues 2608 tor, oat “tonne and Straitgre perbaps insurmountab | which ot ” The f the route from Norway be proved im- @, higher than yester- cticable from a group of islands with nar- @ the fret half hour advanced ow passages blocked up with ice, Behring Strait going in with the Pacific Equatorial car- cent, may be the proper route for the next Po hich time antil noon there was ad » Bice noon the market has bee loss are or near the bi. best, The ‘ at Dost Bclive : . ks have boon Union Pavific, Lake ar expedition, whether from Europe or Amer- | OOS jcataph, end Watesh. '® ¥ ca.—N. ¥. Hera Bove hore oe lowes Sieien Wastes Lake Shore. 75°, @78 :: Telew Fines in TEE Woovs—The Drow PN @S'.; Pacitic Mail, 6°, the pine woods along the line of the | *s). W4@i0.\.; Bock §island. 100% tic railroad in New Jersey extended | SiG, Brie, 34). @3em: and C. ¢ *o both sides of the road and are still spreading im all directions, In some other localities of the sampe state the soil, to the depth of five or six inches, is burping, and has to be ploughed ap to arrest the fire in the grass fields. Sach are the results from the drought in New Jersey. And the bush fires in Canada, from the same general cause, bave destroyed and are still con- suming vast ‘amounts of timber, lamber, and other valuable pro; The fres almost in- variably originate from frem railway engines, and in the midst of a geveral drought like thet from which the coun- try ie now suffering there ie no calculating the probabilities of this work of destraction. fashioned northeas- Bartivone, September 10.—Virgivia sixes, 37; Virginte's consolicated, $2\.; Wom Virginia's, 9 Nerth Carolina sixes. old, 19, do,, new, MW; do. “pectal tax, 8—bid to-day. Baltinone. Repteniber 10 —Cotton steaty—low Hddiiogs, 164(16. Fiour is good demand; prices ed. Wheat quiet but irm—No 1 ret west $221.35; Mo. 240-135, resected do. 1 w somewhat “stale suggestion sy oe the yg of the these exhibitions have out two and