Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1877, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pemnsyivania Avenues. corner 11th street, The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany. ss. Hw. AUTRES, Prea’t THE FVENING STAK & served by carriers to subscrwers at Ten Cents per week. or Forty- four Cent# per month. Copies at the cownter, Two Cents each. Ay mait— Sixty Cents a month; one year, Tax WEEKLY as: 82 = year, postage pr BF AU subscriptions invarvably tn aceanes. SF Rates of winertiring furnished on application. a Che A . vening Star. ve. 50—N2. 7,633. WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 15, 1877. TWO CENTs. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. _ SECOND GRAND PIC : © BALTIMORE AND RETURN $1.60. Tick+ts eed for Ten Days. oe = from War recto HO uumore aud Druid Will Perk, to op any of the tratuacexcept vas) from Saturday, Sept. 15, ©) accommodation of the O44 wi Lieave on MONDAY, ‘acd thes not wishing t te Limited To bs accom mms. b © aed Fraternal ® ka ‘@aiard Feo SUNDAY sespa TO MARSHALL im AL The Stermer “MATTANO” w con-inue berexcursions to Marsh SDAY. AT OULOCK PM, ne rai Ketarning, w See don VM H. RILLMON, Aw a YOUNG PEOPL @ EXCUR- Ss ‘The B OCOCKAD? ¥ wil! giveselect Ex- qursions EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING during the season. leav ing ber wharf clock p. m at Il o clock, revisining at Mar- Utes cach trip. Music and Dancing. nnday Excurstons for Ladies and 3% p. w.. and return at 8 o'clock, Ontldren ts, Cbtldren free. jy 2m Tickets. 26 ce CO BIA TYPOGRAPE No 101.—The regular monta the Unien will be held TH S (=atnry IBG.18-h u ‘ Had 5 it iS UNITARIAN SERVICES—Services will b> resumed in Wil'ard i a Bev. (Lav Mac day, r. Sa at 11 o'clor CHURCH. ith «treet ta. bi be. CUTHBERT hing; also mn the i OS wROPTH CAPITOL M. CHURCH, cor North Cspit | and K streets. Preaching merning apd night by the pastor, R-v. 0. T. Wrerpe. At 3 p.m .ageneral expericn co menting Prerching every eveniug Curivg ihe week. All are © ty ited it CaUROa. a m oy Rev. Frescu S meeting Spm. Preaching 7 3 Cras. t. Wenner. Reviva reone received into fall m-m borehip and on probation in the morning. i IS THE POP TAX TRaDiflON CON- reime=He ven? aud ‘Weli” founded upon Sub) et for *isconrse To-morrow, at I MeCauley’s % ne Ba oe s &! O00 1 will prides Divtae “called of God.” monbors of METSROP- BS. are regnostod to meet street, THIS (Satara G. ats o’el ck, for the purpose of wak.1 ents for the tuueral of « a SAM'L € LO at their Hall, KY 4 Sunday om pt foot uf Hib street, acd-u 8 m_; retarns about ¢o’clock p.m. Besvay EXCUBSIO: Vernon Springs: leavi retorning at 20 clock p First trp fare Second trip, leaving at 2:3) and returning at § 9'ci m. Fare. 25 cents, These going on the first ¢ on. the secon trip free of charge. CBE. cents round trip; eur will eutitie the Rollers fo stopover st the wena! landings nntil the re‘orn trip of the boat; orly op Raturdaye. Chikiren mast {0 al! cance a by their parents or some sdalt friend THE STEAMBOAT MARY WASHINGTON an be chartered for Excursions by Ing on Doard, orto G. ¥. ATLEE. et Th street, opposite the Patent Ufiice. P. A. T 5 mys leaving her wharf, and ta, ‘ROT! President of Company. CE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS |, nei 2 SENGEBS. ‘The Steamer ARROW , Capt. Frank Hollingsheed, ly boat allowed (0 land passen. lount Vernoe wherf Fs gengers taking this steamer ( whic! Sonnected with the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa- toe) ermd ridems tm tas 0s weries, 00 bY Round wi @1, tucinding sdmission to Mansion and Steamer leaves Mth street wharf daily, (Sunday ex- coped sc 8 a By oae rene shag See J. McH. HOLLINGSWORTH, Supt. Ladies Mount Vernon Association. WEANK HOLLINGSHEAD, Str. Arrow. jel6-Sm NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON. ‘The new, safe and conuncdious steamer MARY Basen i vernosrast Rookies tarast to : te foee ee sie © a Leaves eee excepted) at 8.0 a. m., and < Srloch. Fare Ai. including sdminston and car Plage rite to and trom the manelons jeal-tm LADIES’ GOODS. 25: 7. P. PALMER, 1107 F STREET, Between lith aud Iith Sta. Wishes t announce to her cust eras d the pub- Le that she is ia receipt of all the very at Colors and Styles of VELVETS, SILKS. SATINS, RIBBON FASCY acd OSTRICH FEATH RAS FRENCH FLUWELS and UENAMEN TS. full tine of 4 AMATEAW BONNETS and ROUND HATS Orders prom pily Shed spl te UTUMN OUR STOCK ENTIRELY NEW. Heving just returned from N. ork will open on MONDAY. 2Ote inet evdid aneort ment of NEW GOODS for fal wear, cous sting of . FLOW a OWEBS, SATHERS, VELVRTS, Sc., MBEURG EMRROIDER'ER LACKS, HASDKEKCHIEFS, GLOVES, &c., &c. POD Geatt are of fhe latent designs, and baving yaght for sash, wovw'll ofr sbreial induce — Mm. J. HUNT, MRS. peer G41 and 623 UL street n.1e. L458 SHOES. Until AUGUST 16, I shall allow a die Count «tf eee all cash sales. VEMMILYA, 610 Ninth street. Ladice’ Shore MADE TO ORDER at short notice, BOOTS AND SHOES. (J BE RUSH FOR CHEAP SHOES CON- TINURS TO N's BARGAIN SHOE STORE, vweoen 19th a di uth ste, sepll tr # THIS WEEK the ed ig BOUTS and greatest bargati s over SHOES. Women’s ( WZ Skcen'e, ch 5% 6S cents chomp worth $1; 3 pairs 125. real value #1 Goiters. 6 Ws, $1. won 7 6 0. 82. mb ‘4 value 82 £0; 100 pairs Boy J J. GEORGES, CITIZENS AND MILITARY BOO? AND SHOR MAKER, dition a Avenne northwest, bargains for the next 3 days im ready hoes (Stan of the Big Boot) Bepeiring non to = ‘ell-tr We are the GOLD'S WAKM-AIR FURNACES, Equai To Steam, and Unquestionabl, ° The Heat In Use, m er ill apd see the thing itself, and take a de- fre Pamphlet 7 CHANDBLIBRS and GAS-GIXTURES up S¥ RI 2010 Bee, IBGE = Se. : LA GER BEER, Baaalje the best bo.tied by any other dealer ta the Retail Prices: ho J aaa Pa movn atime eee pers, $1 per dozon—13 cts, for eurpty bottles, om Mo charge for delivery. Liberal discs unt to dealers. SAM'L C. PALMER, Depot, &7 Greene street, Georgetown, D.C. BHettTER ! BUTTER! EGGS! Keak receipts E. DUTBOW, fepl 3° R Moved from G street to my new EMOV AT 1 wish toadvisemy numerous ous and the generally thet I have re- pi ey ea corner of orths Py execute aw Hempenice enue here Iw hap = rs for Sue Farcitare, Doors, Mantels, eee a, hes and Interior nO” HOUS A Saas” T° SV HOLDERS, ‘ECTS AND P rae CREEKS. MATZ * BURGER, ti ‘eare end to ft Pipes with Bajac's di prevent: the of ‘pce from trecting. aug la* > 10.0 NIFORME Y AKOHS met on MONDAY MORNING, 11! + at 6 o'clock, (the hour for departurs having Bebanged,)in fui unif ro. te pa. ticipat sis t tscort to the BW. Grand Lodge of the United Staves in Baltimore. Leave 7th street Hai 6:9 | sharp. By order, >. THOM W. FOWLER, So. a SPLENDID Co UN- Ebk soll bye der of 3. Gol 2 Booms of oman sn in Da¥ continuing watt all is «1d ¥. @. 0. A. Ss GOSPEL MEETING EVERY SUNDAY AF LEXNOON, IN LINCOLN Hall, AT HALF PAS? THRER U'CLOCE. Short aud earnest addresses Good singing by uartette. Y¥« ung men come. Ev ryb. dy wele me. sop'S-tr. DAVIDEND —ihe sewieaunual divided iS to the STUCK HULUELS «f ihe COLUMBLA KAILWAY COPAY wiil be paid at the Board of race Rooms, S19 Market Space, on and afer TUESDAY, the Lith of September. _fepil 10t W. BH. CLAGETT, Troasurer. HUNYADI JANOS WATER XD BUFFALO LiTHIA WATER, Are « fered by the bottle. or cone. ri sere tf GREAT BEDUCSION SChOUL BOUKS, at the Sc! with covers free, at BUBBRIS’ BUOKS10¢ 1010 7th street. above New York avenue. sep? - ASSESSORS’ OFFICE, DistRict ov CoLumata, Sept. 5, 1877. Sitice is hereby given that on aud after the Sth Instant, the Assessors f.1 the Dis- IN PRICES hoot Board prices. 6 Supp. of Oclambia aud for other purposes,” asiess the por- soual property of all persuts who have failed to fur Bish said Assessors with e Hist of said propert provided for in said act. In section 10 of sa:d act itis provided ~*that ifany person. firm or corporation ,a1- ministrator, execator, DOF » Shall fail to make the schedule of his or its auid property heid in trust or otherwise, as in this section p-ovided tor, any one of said Asscasors shail, without delay, frou the best information he cau procure, mike ab as senmpent against Lr peck om, firm of corporation, to which he shall add % per contum there." WILLIAM DIXON, BURGE A. BOHHER, B.D. CAREENTSR ses. Asens ors D. 0. POTOMAC INSUBANCE COMPANY, Ss Orrick No 58 H St.kert. Georgetown, D. The Washington Ageucy of goaNsy FLE wtreets gust 2 1877. ja Company was changed on the Ist ins wut. il ‘The present customers of the Company. and ail others wishing to ANSURE with us foes cod | ou Mr 56 tus Banking house, cor ner an northwest, eugt tf W. DEEULE, Secretary. AT THE OLD STAND, No. 1823 Poon sylvania avenge. — Special Improvement Fakes paid at the lowest rete, D.swbacks aud ‘easim PErcheeedy W SLATER. THE GEBM*N- AMERICAN SAVINGS F sires No. corner of 7th ws 7. GENUINE CONGRESS From the Original 5; ee Cen . BATHORN WATE same price. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, 2429 Pern @ ne, near Willard’s. D. McFARLAN, Dentist, 1340 NEW YoRK AVENUE. Not Mew Jersey svenne, as erronevasiy prin ed in Boya's Direc ory for 177. jané ly SAMUEL G@ YOUNG, NOTARY PUBLIC, Orvica—STak BUILDIxs. my%-tr oetl7 tf QOPTICIAN. First premium award d tome by the Great Fair, in Philed on my invented and ‘patented EYEGLASS, manvfac- tur:¢ in God, Silver and F suciess, with genuine Brazijian Pebbles Also on hand @ large variety of GPACTACLES) OPEBA GLASSES, MICKO- SCOPES end tha. the Byes. &e. ALEXANDER, cetS-tristp —122@ Pounsy lvauia avenue o. B42Low's GALLERY OF FINE ARTS, 1225 Pennsylvania avenue. Oi! Paintings, Engravings, Photogravares (a new recess), Freuch aud German Photographs, Porce- ¢ Paintings, fine Chromos, &c.; Gilt and Nickel Frames in every style for Porcelaine and Photo: graph Portraite | ‘The public are invited to examine cur stuck, in which will be found all the late publi- caticns of foreign houses (ero will receive a fine stock of genuine Goods, comprising Frames, Port- Mirrore, Portraits and Lend- and all styles cf Frames, Spanish, French, Maples, with or without velvet of order. e banging pictures. Paintings pack: Bi 'BaBLOW giver his apecia nies it wor! le Special attention to trapat Lining and restoring OM tings. Family rt; areatent ou esis Eee etre os rom oe, Caidloguce w be ued on sppileation. _angSl.tm SP SE MEW Davis’ sewine macaine. augt-1w* 725 wh strect dortnwest. ]*PoRTANT TO TAXPAYERS. For the conventenee of -owners and tax- I ha 10E te SAME ame rogene ullding cot to the BEADJU! PALE ea material reused and work done by lot-owners ender Tie PROVEMENT TAXES paid at » large die- Information re relative to the ie a TEE TARE NEW caRrers HAVE OPENED Bidiiion. 100 ROLLS OF NEW CARPETS, AND ARE OFFEBING THEM AT A VERY SMALL ADVANCE ABOVE THE OOST PRICE. tet grain, heavy, @ conta, 1 Angrain, 58 cen i jeodsome haitatelphte tworply Ci te. pew) Ini sara ee cue ON Clot widths. Bugs of kinds. Give use call and we waatanted io . 5 is e save you "money. TOWSON & Cv.. sep-cotr 636 Pennsylvania qve., (south side.) < 3 EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, $316,525 29; enstoms, $357,874.51. NATIONAL BANK Nores received for re- demption to day amounted to 877 ,000. RECEIPTS of National Bank notes for the week ending to-day, as compared with the corresponding period of last year: 1876, 84 ,448.000; 1STT, £4,040.000. SFCRETARY, SCiURZ will not make pnb- lic the name of the new Commissioner of In- dian affairs until he returns from his trip to Louisville. No CHANGE.— First As-istant Postmaster ieneral Tyner this morning received a dis- patch from Indiana saying there is no par- tict la cha! ge in Senator Morto.’s cond tion to-day. ADMIRAL PORTER, who left here yester- day for Newport, will be joined there by the board of inspectors. They will make an in- spection of the torpedo stations and will wit- ness the trial of the torpedo boat Alara. A New NATIONAL BANK.—The Chase | National Bank, of New York city, with a capital of $150,000, having deposited the ne- | cessary fonds In the Treasury, has been an- thorizcd by the Controller of the Currency to commence business. TreastryY Removans—Thirty clerks were removed from the temporary roll of the Treasury today. The roil has been over- loaded, and this reduction was absolutely ne Y in order to Keep within the appro- pris No new appointments will be ma SAVING OF INTEREST.—It Is stated at the | Treasury that should the pres idebt of the United States, other than the P. railroad bonds, be reduced to 4 per cent. | bonds, the aggregate interest paid by the United States annually would be reduced 5750. A HEAVY CONSCIENCE CONTRIBUTION. The Secretary of the Treasury receivel to day from New York from an unknown per- son $7,551 55, foran error in invotce retarns for the years of 1565 6,and an oml<sion tn 10. The amount has been credii.d to the conscience fund. DAILT REPCRT BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.—Deliveries September 1ith, 187: To Comptroller of the Currency—Na- tional currency notes, $582 500. Secretary of the iry-4 per cent. consols, &}525,%#); miscellaneous, $23,600. Total, $7,191.10 Balance on band at the close of day’s Work, $316,757 ,210, THE TREASURY now holds $337,514 650 In U. 8. bonds to secure national bank circula- tion, and $15,224,000 in U. 8. bonds for public deposits. U.S. bonds deposited for circula- tion week ending to-day, 69,400; U.S. bonds held for circulation withdrawn for the same period, $460,400. National Bank circula- tion outstanding: Currency notes, $315,33%,- Sif; gold notes, $1,43 STEALING GOVERNMENT [IMBER.—The Commissioner of the General Land Office has received news to the effect that a special agent at Denver has seized between seventy thousand and one hundred thousand railroud tes in the state of Colorado, aud has discov- ered several saw-mills to be in operation oa the public lands in that state. The Commis- sioner bes instrucied the special ageut to have replevied ail logs aud lumber found at these sa W-mllis wiieu bave beeu Laken from We public land SENATOR Ransom, of North Carolina, who is stopping at the Metropolitan hotel, is disinclined to express his views with refer- ence to the political situation. He has noth ing to say on the Speak~rship contest, b+ cause, as he says, be has no real interest ini! On one point, however, he 1s emphatic, and that is that the democrats will not make any empt to secure the organization of we Serate by trickery or by trying to secure it by the aid of disgruntled republicans. THE SAFETY OF BECHLER’S PARTY.— For the last week or two considerable appre- hension has been manifested in regard to the safety of Mr.G R_ Bechler's division of Pro- fessor Hayden's geological survey. A dis itch just received from Mr, Bechler himself Sated at Camp Stambaugh announces the arrival of the party at that place, and that they are pow beyond all possible danger, and will arrive at Rawlins Springs on the U.P. R. R. by the 16th of this month. The party must have the main range of mountains from the Snake river country. CADET ENGINEERS.—The following is a list in the order of merit of the appointed cadet engineers, who passed at the recent competetive examination at the Naval academy, numbering twenty-five: A. shallenberger, Peun.; W. H. Garvey, Pea 2. Day, Ohio, W. P. Webster, N- Y C. Sampson, Iil.; A. Maritz, N. Y.; Isaac Parsons, Mich ; G. Kaemmerling, ind.; R. Beach, N. Y.; A. R. Bush, Mass; L. B. Per- kins, Coun; H. R. McCreary, Md.; Vv. Whittle, Va; M. A. Anderson, Wis.; F. B. Lowst, Mass; W. M. White, Penn; J. M. Whitham, Ill; D. D. Giadston, N. J, N. 8. Smith, N. Y;). C. Redgrave, Md.; A. Me- Allister, N.Y; Ro Stewart, jr., Mich: K. McAlpine. Va.; L. Bankson, Penn., and F. Pr.vear, Mass, NAVAL ORDERS.— Captain Thos. 8. Phelps | Ordered to command the receiving suip Inde pendence, at the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal. Cadet Midshipmen Wa. F. Fullam, Wm.G. David, AF. Fechteler, V.8 Nel- son, N. J. L. T. Halpine, George M. Denfeid, Francis W. Topham, Frank R. Heath and Horace W. Harrison,to the European sta Uo, per steamer Canada from New York on 26th inst. Captain Wm. E. Hopkins, detach- ¢d from comrrand of the Independence, and ordered to proceed to Washington by 10th of Octo r next for examination for promotion. Lieutenant Commander Charles O'Neil from tue command of the Supply, and ordered to the training ship Minnesota at New York as executive. Lieutnant Robert E. Carmoiy, from the Supply, and ordered to command the 0 steamer Intrepid at New York. Lieutenant Charles Seymour, from com- mand of the Intrepid, and placed on wailing orders. THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY— Secretary Evarts and his two daughters left this mora- ing for Louisville, stopping at Grafton, West Va., where they will remain until the arri- val of Feanery, Schurz and Postmaster General Key. who leave this evening. The Postmasier General will the B. B ae jurz expects to leave the pariy return to the city, arriving on Wednesday evening, the 19th inst. Sec- retary Thompson will y the party as faras Chattanooga, from which place he will proceed to Pensacola, Florida, for the purpose of examining the navy yard at that point. The President, uccompanied by a umber of the , among them being Sec retaries Evarts McCrary, and Postmas- ter General Key, will to Chattauoo. S. Nashville and Knoxville, and return to ua perhaps via Richmond, about CoxpITIOW oF THE BUREAU OF EN- GRAVING AND PRINTING—Several exami- ners and counters were furloughed from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to. day. reason of there bei and will be recall aud ma. ods of handl individuat accoanta: work; by a reiuc- confusing transfers ical arrange- by observation and have been made ich the force bayond and thedeccease 'y per cent. but one error in counting has occurred involved tke detention of Ls the regular bour for closi in spoiled work is fully Reunion of the Twenty-third Ohio. SPEECHES BY THE PRESIDENT, GENERAL SHERIDAN AND OTHERS. The exercixes at Fremont, Oaio, yester- day, the cccaston of the reunion of the Z}4 Ohio regiment, formerly commanded by President Hayes, was exceedingly tnterest- Ing. At 11 o’elock ao informal meeting of the | regiment was held at Birchard Hall. Abdoat | 300 veterans were present, :ucluding General Hayes, Gon. Rosecrans, Gen. Seammon, | Sepator Sranl-y Matthews, Mecre'ary Mo- Crary, Gen. Phil Sheridan, Gen. J. D. Cox udge Force, of Cinennati. President and Hayes, as president of the society, callei the meeting to order. and siated that they would 1 ow proceed to elect officers for the coming year, when he was immediately placed in nomination. and, notwithstanding his ob- fection; saying. “Iam a one term man, you now,” which elicited hearty applause, was re-elected, as were also ali the old officers. After the election Gen. Rosecrans addressed | 2 few words to those present. Capt. Ellin then in a few fitting words presente1 the es- | cutcheon of the nation to President Hayes. THE PRESDENT's REMARKS. “I shall prize this token of your regard as ene of the mest precious moments of my day. No period of my life was so dear as the four years we epent together in the war for the inion. The one regret, the one saduess on &n occasion like this, is that for many of those who did most to giveour regiment that | good pame we prize, that so many of those cannot be with us today, but we will hold their names and memories forever sacred. | Britteh teams ai 90 yards a The Great Rifle Contest. THE BRITISH BEATEN AGAIN BY 92 POINTS. The two days’ shooting between the Amer- ‘can and British teams at Creedmoor resulied in a victory yesterday for the Americar the score standing— Americans, 3331; Byit= ish, 3242—or 92 polots in favor of the Am>ri- caps. Leyte Will be found the scores made yesterday tn the different ranges THE 800-YARD KANGE. The total scores of the two teams at S0) yards are as follows: American Team. Brifish Team. 2 Halford .. 73 Col. Fenton. Dakin. Jackson Hyde... Total....... TRE “0 YARD RANGE The irdividual scores of the American Team. Britis Z Milner .. one Halford... 2.2.0... 49 2.0L. Fenton... 0772) 6s 5 Evans a Fergus: Humpurey Wbank you, | thank you.” (Cueers | The members th proceeded to Opera Hall, where they par'ook of an ele her provided ior them by the ladies of mont. At! p.m. the regiment was conducted to the city park by the committee of arran ments. The mayor and city coun over 15,000 people were present speaker's siaud were President Hayes, Secretary McCrary and wife dnstice Waite, Phil s secrans, J J H 3H Duvall, F 1 Birnert, | Kennedy Bucklard, D bson, > Matthews and Major McKinley alied to order by land, chairman of the committe Tents, and an earcest prayer was offered by Chaplain Coliler, Hon. Homer Everett was then introduced, who delivered the reception spvech. The President, as chairman, then intro- duced Gen. Robert G. Kennedy, of Bellefon- laine, who replied to the address of welcume in an earnest aid eloquent manner. The President then read @ letter from Gen. Crook, who was absent, and who stated that ithad been his intention to be present, but that he had been ordered to go after Joseph. Mejor McKinley, of Kenton, the orator of the occasion, was Introduced, who proceeded in the most happy manner to’ give a history of the regiment from the time it entered the service Jn June, Il, until it was mustered out at the close of the war. The speaker closed by @ hearty endorsement of the Presi- dent's sou'bern policy. SPERCH OF GEN. SHERIDAN. The President then introduced the hero of Cedar Creek, Gep. Philip H. Sheridan. [Tre- mie ndcus applause.| Gen. Sheridan then sald: I think the 23d Ohio ought to havea bat- talion drill, aud I think I could give it a good battalion drill, but I cannot make a speech. I wish to say to you, however, that I bave not words to express my gratification at being present here to-day. Penn tanrces Umony to the merits and gallauiry of the 2d Obio. "1 know of hard blows {i struck io the greatconfiict. I know the tndividuals who come from it, and since the war have dis- ccvered the merits of those men as civilia’ 8. In the hearty enthusiasm you express at the latest civil appointment of one of soar num- ber, that of Rutherford B. Hayes, as Presi- dent, I wish it to be understood that your old commander at Cedar Creek and Opequan joins heartily in taal entuusiasm aud resp ct which you have shown himto-day. [Pro longed cheering.) Speeches were also made hy Secretary Mo Crary, Gen. Ros:eraus, Gen. Cox, Gineral Seammon, Col. Gibson, Gen Carroll, Jadge Force, Senator Matthews and o'hers. S-na tor Matthews, in the course of his remarks. said: Avd I have this to say, though [ say it myself, who, perhaps, ought not to say it, tat I, perhaps, have rendered as great aser- vice to the 2%d Ohio regiment by leaving it, as any of you did by staying in it, for by so doing I gave you Col. Hayes. [Laughier.} Atthe close of the exercises the 231 regi Tent went to the residence of the Presideat, Where they were provided with a supper by Mrs. Hayes. After the supper the eventng was spent by the President in saying goo! bye to his old comrades and agg, 2 triends, Who visited him for that purpose. The Pres: ideutial party start for Cincinnati today. FX-CONGRESSMAN GALUSHA Grow, of Pennsylvania, is mentioned as the proba- ble successor of Assistant Sscretary of the Treasury McCormick. PERSONAL.—Ex-Secretary Chandler is in town. Ile refuses to be interviewed, but still Jusists that ‘Hayes has 155 votes and is elect- ed. ----Ex- Vice President Colfax and wife, of Indiana, are guests of Mr. Sam’l M. Shoe- maker, at his country residence, Baltimore county, and will make a stay of ten days, during which time he will visit the Grand Lodge of the United States, I. 0. O.F. Mr. Collax called o+ Collector Thomas at the Baltimore custom house yesterday. Lien. T. L. Crittenden has returned tothecity from Rock Enon Springs. --*-Miss Annie W. bf this city, whose brilliant hisirionic have been displayed in private circles 'y, commences an engagement with Mr. Ferd, at the National Theater, Septem. ber 2sth, In the play of the Duniche A very large circle of admirers will watch her advent with the deepest interest. First Assisiant Postmaster General Tyner has re- turned to the eity. Third Assistant Postmes. ier Genera. Hazen is expected Lack oa Moa day. THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR Second Pays Pioececdings.—The secona day of the agricultural fair at Rockville passed off rather quietly, the atvendauce being a little below what was anticipated. There was a cavalcwie of stock, teams, ete., at 10 o'clock, and annual address at 11a. m ; trials of speed of tour-year-oldas from county and distr.ct, at 1 o'clock, and trials of speed of horses from the district at2 o'clock p m. Oring to the absence of tue orator of the day, the regular apnual address was not delivered. Remarks were made, however, at the ap- Pointed time by several distinguished gen- Uemen, among them Mr. K. J. Hall, presi- dent of the society; Hon. W. Veirs ‘Rouic, ard Col. W. W. 'W. Bowle. The race of four-year olds was of little interest, the best time made bing 3:99. Taere were no extries for the second race. PoLiTIcaL HArPENINGS—Cox, Sayler and Randall are all pretty loud talxers, but Qaly one of them can be Speaker. - ‘combs is actually in the field for the U. 8. frieuds say his course in the constitutional convention hasopened a new career for him. For the credit of Georgia, to be short, and so conclu: be burdened ica with bim again._N. ¥. ne. “The New York state workingmen's party will bave a convention at Troy, October 8, to nominate a state ticket. IN BALTIMORE—A Prominent Ward Putitician Kiied —Daring a disc issioa yesterday afternoon in Baltimora between a number of ward politicians, a fight ensued. in which And: Waidoer, an ac ive locai FoScinn, of the 11th ward, reesived a blow which he died almost instantly, bi neck having been broken. Thos. Friese has nD charged with inflicting the fatal blow. A SENSIBLE RECOMMENDATION. — Tae verdict of the in the case of the victim: of the fire at 8 plano factory in New York censures the owner of the factory for negleet to cries adequate means for extia gushing » and they recommend that Owners of such buildings be Pompeliod to place water tanks at the top of ir balid ae Pipe and hose attachments on each —_—__. INDICTMENT OF PiNNEY AND SPAULD- ING.—The United States grand jury at San a lay 2 finding of four indlgtments ‘Against George 5 lnpey and ex- inspector Spaulding, for the Isext Frage ernment AN OLD Maw Porson. = of the murder fohn ss Tota! THE 1,000 YARD RANGE American Team. write Dakin......... 61 Humphrey Biydenburgt 1 Broce . Team. ‘The members of each team received equal commendat! Of the British team, Sir Henry Halford appeared to be the favor He made this remark: « Well, if we ar. beaien, we are not ashamed to be been by Such a magnificent set of men as compose the American team.” LAST YEAR'S SCORE. The following Is ihe aggregate of the first day's scores at each range of the American snd contesting teams wt Creedmoor last year: 809 90) 1.000 ards. Yarts. Total American. 5 fer, Irisb..... 53 1 Scottish 25 Australian. Cand ao... 1 6 4 1 ‘The last was the fourth internatio.al maten tn whieh the American Rifle Teara has taken part, bat in the contest with the Irish team at M0 1y THE WAR IN THE EAST. RUSSIANS AGAIN DEFEATED. a OSMAN PASHA THE VICTOR. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT. — THE WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND RUnsia The Recaptare of © the © Bedoubts by kn. Lonxpon, Sept. 15—The Daily News has following: | BUCHAREST, Friday the battle fleld, bc fore ight, Sept. 14.—T left vua,al noon ves tenlay. The two redoubts, taken by Ge Jeff, on Taesday evening, were held 24 rs. On Wednesday the Tu ks made six attacks, and finally, about six o'ek F evening, drove hii out. He lost on, which he hal p! asked for reinfores nent arrived her regiment t from hehéquarter- of the staff to force him arrived, when Gen. Sko delet he loss of these re for tae Russian attack he Kussiaus in posses j Sion of these two redoubis and the Griviea redoubt hat coauted upoa_ re commencing the of immediately. This 1s now impossible until the arrival of reinforcements. When I left the batie field all was quiet, except a light artillery fire. The Russians are still in possession of the Grivica redoubt, which was under @ con- nual heavy fire from the Tarks. This doubt was visited by Col. Wellesly, says itis heaped fullof dead Russians aud Roumanians. Another Rassian Reverse. Lox pon, Septe: A dispatch from Shumla to the Daily Telegraph, dated Fri- day, says: ‘Osman Pasha has attacked tne Russians in great force at Dubark, on the road from Plevna to Sofia, where they had fortified themselves in order to prevent him pecekying See. The Rassians were badly te already had retreated. doubts ts disastrou as it seems that moor in 1574, and that at ag mount in 1875, there were only six men in each team, and square targets were used instead of td ores. The aggregate score of the American team in 1874 was «4, and in the following year 967, while the aggregate scores of the Irish team in those two years Were ‘G1 and 929 respectively. In the match for the Eicho shield at Wim. blecon, on the 19th of last July, by the Irish, Scottish and English teams, the ranges were the fame as in the present match. and the Irth team. out of a possible 1,800, scored io the English, 1,461, and the Scottish, THE TROPHY. The international riffe tro; hy is a Roman triumphal standard, about 7 feet biga, Wrought of steel, inlaid with gold and silver, and mounted with copper. The combina- tion of metals is unique, and te wopuy is a very striking piece of work. The staif.which isci steel, plain and smooth, bas filets of polisued copper, and is surmounted by 4 foliated cayital, above which is a paneied block, which bears the Latin equivalent o! tory, “Pela.” An eagle, with elevatea DES, Of copper, su mounts the block, #ercss the face of Which hangs a silver lan rel wreath. The eagie’s claw grasps branches of laurel, and the ful ven from whieh shout lightning’ €! . n the paneled block is suspended the banne-, a delicate plece of work In steel ornameated with gold s-roll work, and pearing the legend in letters of fil in the name of the United S:a'es of America to the Riflemen of the Worl.” Au elaborate gold frieze ia high relief extends across the lower edge, and from it hangs a marsive gilded fringe. A copper chaia, fas- tened at either end of the fasces which holds the hanuer, holds nine copper plates, in ©ored in laurel wreaths of silver, having the dates fiom 1576 to 1s=4, and a piaes to en- grave ibe name of @ach year’s suce s-ful team. War Notes. HoT WORK AROUND PLEVNA. Russian official advices report that on Wednesday Plevna was bombarded, setting fire to the houses. The Turks directed ali their efforts to an atiack ou the Russian leit wing, which threatened their rear. Five furious attacks were made bj the Turks, and ou Ube sixth the Russians were forced to evacuate the fortifications captured by Gen. Skobeloff the day before. Six thousand wounded have been brought to the field hos- pitals. The Rustchuk column is concen- ‘rated in fresh positions about half a days march betind the Kara Lom. The new bridge at Nikopilis is uofiaished, owing to the grants Ad ts. Suleimau Pasha re- ports opening a violent canvonate ou the Russian fortificatious tn the Schipka Pass, dismounting several Rassian gaus and ex. ploding their ammunition wagons. Tae Turkish defence of the Grivica fort is de- scribed as very desperate. When the Ru sian entered the Turks did not ran, bai re. Ured to their casemates and kept’ up the Struggle, standing at bay tiil all feil killed or wounded. The Turks poured reinforee. ments inio the adjacent fortifications and maintained a fire from which the Russians suffered terribly. The Londoa Slandanl’s correspondent says the Rus-{ins lost sever thousand in killed ani wounded, and the Roumanians two thousand. Tuer PRESIDENT’S Vistr To SeNaToR Morton. A Richmot, Indiana, dispatch ‘othe New York Herali, dated the Isih, says “The President and party arrived at half Past 9 o'clock this morning, and weut di- rectly to Governor Birbank’s residence. Governor Burbank and Mrs. Morton a. nied the President into the sick room, eft him to meet Mr. Morton your He took the Scnator’s hand and Kissed his fore ay while tears ou the sick man’s changed, and tol rt. Morton that wherever he been the ple were interested in condition, and he his Rruceemacraaeeseer rT, Morton ex) in the Senate ia diaseeear and Sarenet Bayes’ Policy there. A few common) remarks by and the withdrew. Afterwards others of the who desired were allcwed to enter the sick room, and @ few words to oe a by ton, inquired of the Senator General W. G. Terrell, of Covington, Ky., was admitted to the room by the request of Mr. Morton, who related a conundram which Mr. Terrell Uuirty-five years be: fore, and insisted on talking abgat it; but Mr, Terrell withdrew. As yet n¥ reaction bas been and it is not antici until to-morrow. It was the opinion of res- ident Hayes, as well as bis party, that Be.a- tor Morton is on bis death-bed,’but the re- porters were unable to obta’ reference to his condition, after view, except PROBABLE FATAL AOCIDENT._A 2 berland (Md.) dispateh of the 14th inst. says: “This morning, while a train com! the tram-road n apa have lost several thousand mei besides nine guns.” ——_-—_—__ Starvation Preferred to Work. NEw YorE, Sept. 15.—A special to the Times from Shenandoah, Pa., dateds yester- day says: An immense mass meeting of al! the collier; ry poe in this vicinity was beld to-night on Lover's Hill. A committe from Scranton were present and addressed the crowd. They stated that unless the Schuylkill miners would assist their un- fortupate brethren in Upper Luzerne, they would starve, as they certainly would not go | to work unless they received an advance of 25 percent. “We will not succumb, if we dropdead with hunger,” said one of the com- mittee. It was finally decided that the com- mittee should station themselves at Unree or four of the collieries to-morrow afternoon. and aseach man received Lis monta’s pay he should tear open the envelope and give thecommittee wuat he could possibly spar’ About £125,000 will be paid out here to-inor- mow, abd it is pretty certain that at | $1,(00 will find its way into the hands of u: celiei Cummitiee. Other paris of the cou: try Lropose contributing to the eatent of heu abilities, aud a good round sum will be coulected. —e Preparing to Receive the President CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.—Extensive prepara tions are in progress to give President Hayes 4 Magvifice.t reception upon his arrive! iu Ubis city to-night. He will be met at the dep and escorted to the residence of his friend, Dr. Jobu Davis, by @ procession consisting Of all the various military orgavizaiions of the City, a detail of police, city officials, aud a large number of prominent citizens. Along the line of march the houses will be decorat e4 with flags and emblems and the windows ilum inated. Borned Death in the Wreck Hakkis: Pa, Sept The Phila- delpbia and ie mail train north due at Muncy, Pa., at 7:45, collided with a freight traip near that piace this morning ‘ne baggage and ex: cars, with their con- tents, were totally destroyed by fire. Tne express messenger, Ja! Steinman, and Engineer Wm. Attick were burued to death in the wrecs. Two cars of wheat aud sey- eral coal oi] tauks were also burned. portant Case Postponed. , N. Y., Sept. 15.—Alt Schenectady udge Landon, on petition of the nd stockholders, and with consent of the superintendent of the insurauce de- ———_ adjourned all proceedings in the Tniversal Life Iasurance case for sixty days, the existing injunction to stand in the meantime. —_o——— New York Bank Statement New YORK, Sept. 15.—The foliowing 1 the weekly bank statement of New York banks: Loans, decrease, $125,480); specie, de crease, $43,000; legal ders, decroase. $1,258,000; deposits, deerease, $1 culation, increase, £4 700; reserve, de $808,675. 0; —————— Pretty Well, I Thank You? SAVANNAH, GA , Sept. The report for this week shows the health of this city to be uvprecedented!y good, there being nota death ol @ white adult from any cause. The inter- meuts forthe week were 4 whites, all chil- dren, and 12 colored persor preci "~neniasc A County Treasurer in Troabic. CINCINNATI, Sept. 15. wis Myers, county treasurer, from whose office at Wa pakonetta, bio, some £30,000 was claimed to have taken on the night of Septem ber 6th, was arrested Monday, charged with complicity in the robbery —_o—__ Celebration im New Orleans. NEW YORK, Sept. 15. New Orleaus dis. patch says there was a id procession in New Orleans yesterday sl ion of the emeute of 1874, and the establishment of the Nicholls regime. United States flags were borne by every regiment. Senator Morton's Condition. CINCINNATI, Richmond, Lnd., this neon, tor Morton's condition is ui f i i i fi : le ° | Telegrams to The Star. just issued a special edition containug the | {| BO Wiser tba LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. The Great Benevolent Movement. LABOR RELIGF AND EXCHANGE | _Bitilor Star-—Again the Grand Army of | Camp-followers that b the ragged edge of the government have raisal the stan cant of revolt, and shriek @9 ‘oad tha tain citizens of the Dist. cle@elce the b fags and propose to rau the | merchant behind bis count fcing mecbanic, who by Ube | brow bas saved a trifis tat } pot swell the Vast naiioual ocean or, atp ft ixm that bas its rise and fall in the on = -cict | of Columbia. As the editor of a prominent paper, witt | you nek the so called “ Labor Reliet” who | &re the people it proposes | Qging upon the eriy-wtricken lax pay | of the capital’ Will’ the © Labor cast I's benevolent eye in the d ultivated felds that sure: om” in every ¢ then Survey mea who « the shiftiess, | Stand with an tlocome of hamll nt Appropriations or Wrang in avetber shay “ the working bees of the hive, distort Uneir mental vision! The farmer hard by sees bis “carten truck” perish unless relieved by thieeisn bands. His poultry house is made lovely by he same vicious means. Afer mnt of plundering ease, as proved by the desolate and, the way is opened for Colonel Sellers and another appropriation smovement” is already lagu, tali of the lobby is wagging i expectation, and anuther © Benovolect La- is In the travail of being be Labor Reite:” proposes to giv bread rates.” Will the genti-me Congress is ork ar ate in mind this Ix precisely what is uended bo | make Washington the grand heat «rot | pauperism’ Have we not ‘ | *h Ww, and With each suc rict, have we gress that ity, that will mills, aud, « bee t6 Support the What crimes are perpetrated tn thy What stall be doue with the si! thousands” The late Horace Gr “Drive them to the countr , hon force the | yend vice to priso: to the almehouse. W an “appropriation” our streets who has no visit port be furnished with a railroad bim best any point in the Union woich suits accompanied With & passport made after tne State department plaa Je worthless it attempted to be by other ma y can cure vejther crime nor pauperism, bat We can prevent it. We may nave w care for the young paupers left belind, bul che man ie denied the sublime liberty of making any more. Let women who be provided with work a the littie children be cared for at the pa’ expense. Columbia Ly ing-im hospital might be made to serve a useful purpose for a tem- POrALy home for waits whose fathers proved y thelr absence that they had tue goal of the public welfare at beart. Let us think for a moment what we shall | bave to pay to keep the “Lavor Rolie!” ma- chine in motion. The late James Gordon Bennett ascertained by visiting the ditferent charitable missions of New York city that, afier the most careful mathematical edicula- on, that it cost seven dollars to distribute the cighth. In other words, the machine ate even dollars to the paupers one. A woman Who has been connected with benevoleat “in- Slilutions” for twenty-five years, and after dovating a balf @ mi!lion of dollars, now Proposes to establish a society for the pre~ Veution of charity, as the only safe basis for the greatest good to the greatest namber. Hi long, ob Lord! how long, will the Di be disgraced and cursed by the two ele Which feed the fires and ke ihe horrors of pauperism” Seg) Maple Square, Capitol Hill, S: Dredge the Chaane! Edi'or Star-—Tt ae Labor Exchange wants © ulilize the labor of many of the usem ployed in our midst, and at the same help ihe best interests of the city, why not dredge the channel of Ux firstclees dr dging imac at the navy yard, ly ng Secretary Thompson will doubtless loan the machine to the “Exchange,” and then with an heer, fireman and laborers, the chan! could be cleared iu three mouths’ time. Cc. M. B. os AN Uxkxown MAn’s Pennieee Dear Between ¢ and 7 o'clock las! e known man, suppoved to be a run over on the Phiiadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad,at the Mount Car- mel road crossi: by a freight train, and instantly Killed. is body aad limbs were literally cut in pieces. The remains were gathered together. and an inquest held by Justice Dorsey, the jury rendering a verdict of accidental death. Tae stranger apparent- ly was 45 or 50 years old, was 5 feet 10 inches bigh, and of about [0 pounds weight. He bad # light moustache and wore a stra # bat. He told a person just previous to the casa- ality — lived on Bond street.—[ Bax, Ga- zetie. 154) THE BANKERS’ CONVENTION, which has in session for several days in New York, closed its proceedings yesterday. A resolution was adopted recommending tae free but not enforced circulation of silver money as a subsidiary currency, and that it would aid in restoring the value of money. During the discussion Mr. Hayes, of Detroit, read the 20th verseof the sth chap- terof IL. Chronicles, which was received with laughter. The verse in question reads as follows: “And all the drinking vessels of King Solomou were of gold, and all tue ves- sels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were Of silver: It was pot auything accounted of in the days of Solomon.” —<$<$____. CAPTURE OF SMUGGLED Goops.—Tne New York detectives have captured in differ- ent cities property valued brought into the port of N shape of personal baggage cent of ducy bad been paid. lated in the articies were 20 silk Chapeaus and 140 arti- clesof church vestment aod chasubles, over 200 elaborately embroidered cambric articles Of jacies under-clothing, and ) sete of imi tation diamond and jel j-welry. Tae sm ag: ed giler has not yet been —— + ______ A CoLD-BLOODED Mvuaprr.—The body ofthe man found upon the track of the Cai- cago, Rock Island and Pacitic road, between Leaveuworth, Kansas, on the 9th and Platte City, proved to be that of a traveling man named Tracy Titus, but the cause of his murder orby whom he was murdered are sUll mysteries. He was first shot from am- busb, and bis body then placed upon the track, where ii was run ever by two freight trains. The ves they havea clew to the murderer. river. There is a