Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1879, Page 1

4 THE @VENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, ex<ent Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avence, Corner 11th Street by The Evening Star Newsvaver Oompany. GEORGE W. &DABS, Pres't. Tar, Evexixo, Stan is served to subscribers in whe ety by carriers. on their own account, at cents ,er Wek, OF 44 cents per month, OO cy atthe Counter, 2 cente each. By mail—pe? oases at the bu cen 's month: ones year. so é Seats S Entered at es v = 5 arieccond claea ah Washinetoo, 3. 0, 2 Wer se Tacx Stag— published on Friday—82 a on Pao prepaid. Bix Toate, #1; 10 copies Bs copies for Bran oat subscrirtions, must be paid in ad- 2 er sent lonwer than £0 0 4 aint wivertising made known on application OP pce F AT CAE ESSE INDEX TO THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Awusements—stn rage. AUCTION SaLes—Sth page. Brxso: Urry Tres— th Deatae Sth pave. Y Goops— bth pa Fovcarios—Sth page, 6th and 7th columns, ¥ SUPPLIFS—6th page. ih page. ALE—4th py pace, ‘Sth pare. ISHING ¥s Goops—t™ page. St OF LETTERS —21 page. pare th page. xe —4th ist pase id pave. TRADES—3d page. MTAKERS, &C.—5 n paxo. SPECIAL NOTICES. ALU FOULS OHURCH.—Rev. H B. WAL of Faltimore wil: preach To-morrow Vesper services 7:30 p.m. Buadey D. SF worry, at 11 a.m. Seheol 9:45 FE. V WHITE, of Virsinia, 0. 8 Will preach in tha Oolumb's Law g. 5th ft.. opposite City Hall, Bunday, Octo- 3:90 p.m. 1t UNIVERSALIST CHOROH. Rev. ALEX Ki Pastor. Services at Tallmadge Hal! To-morrow, at 11 am. Communion after sermon Sunday School at 9:45 a.m Itt FOUBDRY MM. E. OHURCG, 14th and G be ate.—At 11, thepamor, Dr. Lanauan. At 7:31 the Friends of ‘Temperance are invited to hear the sv. Dr. NDRE PLACE CHUROH, 9th and chive To-morrow, at 1 a.m y pastor, Rev. W. P. HARRISON, D ‘Opentu« of sha sealed Book Ee MBABTON 3ST. ME. CHUROH, Georgetown, DD. Sunday, October 5th, 1879 —Preaching by Rav J. MCKENDRER BEILEY, D.D., at 11 a.1u., aud by Rev. Joun Lanaman, D D., 1t* ENGLISH LUTHERAN th and H. sts. — att 30 p.m ¢ nw. Bev. Col. hows chu-ch To-morrow (Sundsy) at 11 s.m. and7:30 p.m. All invited. 1 NORTH BAPTIST CHOROE. lithst. nw P-eaching ‘To-morrow at 11 am. and 7:30 Rey. OWEN James Seat THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER (B_E.) has removed to “Bethel Hall,” “M” st., bet, 16th and 17th sts, where services wil be held ‘To-morrow at 11:15 a m. Sermon by Dr. Rea, on “Experimental Obristianity." Beats free. Btrapgers welcome. It (CS DUGTROPOLITAN ME, CHUROM, “45s SF avd Cats Preaching To-morrow by the pas- tor, Rev. Dr. Naxion, at 11a.m., followed by “com- mupion services” and reception of members; and Ds Bubject (postponed last Saboath) for eve- mins ‘Woman's Worth.” it NORTH OAPITOL M. E. CHUBOH. cor. (2 ner Kant North Capitol sts. Preaching at Ham and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Euista P. PHELps, 3 bath Bchool at 2:30 pm. Prayer meet- ing Wednesday Evening. Jas. McLAREN, pastor. 1t* FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 13th street, between G and H sv. DE. CUTHBERT. as tor.—Rervices (D.V.) orrow Morning and vening. In connection with the Morning service, & collection be taken up for the W: nm City Bible Soc'ety. In the Evening—Thoughts from the Revelation. iv LUTHERAN CHAPEL (CHUROH OF “=” THE REFORMATION), cor. Ist and C ste. 8.6, Capitol Hill.—Hev. J. W. GOoDLIN, Secretary of the Board of Home Missions, will presch on 8un- cay, atllam. Svndsy School at 8 p.m. Services also at 7:30) m. ‘cha Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be adminisi-red after the morning ser- vice. The seate are all free and all are welcome. 1t* (e>.. ALL, SHO, DESIRE TO KNOW THE “Great Salvation,” taught by Je-us, and his Apostles, are invited to come, with Bible in hand, to No, 622 North Carolin: Be., every Sunday Kve- es reward of 8100 will be ven to any Priest or Parson who will produce Di- vine credentials to prove that he has been specially called of God. Ye hirelings, who are pervertiuz God’s Truth for money, are keeping ths people in ignorance of the way of salvation. Your doctrines are founded upon the Pagin lic, (the inherent {m- Mortality of souls) which is subversive of the re- gore {ust God wave of histon. See John 3:14, 16, 36, Alto Ist John, 5; 10,12. Ist John, 2: 25. itt J. W. BOGGS, Sr. ~ TEMPERANCE UNION MEETING in tent at Fletcher's, cor. 4th st. and New Yor ave.at3pm. Revivalevery Evening. Good sing. ing. All welcome. (Ee .DASHAWATS — TALLMADGE HaLt: Bunday Night. v. U. GRAVES, @ distiu- Roiabed orator, will speak, Tomorrow Evening. a 00d singing. Ite Poeesrs SND. HOLLOWAY, President. SPECIAL NOTICE —& fresh supoly, of UBE NORWEGIAN OCOD LIV! ‘OIL at DREW'S Drug Store, Cor. 9th st. and Pennsylva- nia ave ,at 50 cts. per full pint bottle. ‘octs ABBOCIATED VETERANS OF 1846.— Rega ar Montoly Mesting will be bela BAT- URDAY EVENING, October 4th, at 1115 Pennsyl- vania ave. By order. oct3-2t' A. M_KENADAY, Secretary. (Ge OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WassINGTon, October 2d, 1879. ORDERED, That pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress providing a permanent form of wo, ernment for the District of Columbia, aporoved June lith, 187s, and an act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiecal year — og sania 90, oe, ene for ene purposes, approve larch 3, }, @ tax be, anc eo fame ts hereby levied of ous dollar and Afty canta (81.50) on every one hundred dollars of estate not exempted by Is) beld exclusively for agricultural purposes without the limits of the cities of Washinton and Georze- town, and 0 6 Assessor in his an- roe the rete ae anal be one do! 4 ($1.60) on every one hun lollars; and upon si nal in the Distiict of Columbia, not ere, one dollar and fifty cents (81.60) on every one buns acco! to the cash valuation thereof. ‘The first half of the said tax shall be due and pay- able on the first day of November, 187%, and the second half on the first day of May, 1880. 5. L_ PHELPS, 3, DENT, W. J. TWINING, Major of Engin Commissioners of the District of Columbia. ce. W. B. MOSES & BON, oor 7th st. and Pa. large and complete tock of USHOLSTENY GOODS. LACE GURTAING, DEAPERLES, kc. seps-tr BEDFOED WA‘ BLUE LIOK W: BETHESDA WATED, DEEP ROOK, waren, AND GEYSER SARATOGA OY. 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE GOD” sea Tor over 36 youre wi reat con cians Yow York and Lendon, po F Sa eceat Gol tn a cure of all casca Prepared’ by OLIN & CO., Paris. Sold overy- where. | = ‘oct ttbesly rative work. Se Sa the Celebrated EMPIRE HEAT- BUBTIS HOT BLAST deci- Gadi the beat furnace we lave ere 7 817 Oth st. wwe. sel-istotr Washinton '5'0. as BESTAUBANT PARISIEN, 1424 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WILL OPEN, ON THE Ist DAY OF OCTOBER, A BEAL FRENCH TABLE D'HOTE DINNER. Faow 4 10 6 o'ctocx, WISE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ‘Wasurmeton, D. C. L V%. 54—N®, 8,269. Foening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1879. TWO CENTS. THE-EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-Day.—Internal rev nue, $408,255 97; customs, $608,422.23. Tue Price of the doubie- seme as the single sheet THE NATIONAL BANK NoTes recetved at the Treasury for redemption during the week ended to-day amount to 000. For the corresponding week of last year they amounted 10 $2,071,000, ORDERED TO YORKTOWN.—The Powhatan, now at Hampton Roads, will be joined by the Marion and Kearsage, and the three will leave for Yorktown, Va.,about the 14th Instant, to take part in the celebratton. NaTiowaL BANK Sgcuxities —The following is a statement of the receipts of natlonal banks, with the money, for the week ending to-day U. 8. bonds for circulation, §$359,397,4 US. bonds depostted for circulation, $1,313, 8. bonds held for circulation withdrawn, $378,000. UNITED STATES STATUTES AT LARGE.—The Statutes at Large, volume 20, published by authority of Congress, has been issued by the Department of State, and Js now for sale; price 228. This volume contains the laws passed at the three sessions of the Forty-fifth Congress, and is the third of the series issued by the De- partment, following the seventeen volumes of itue, Brown & Co, NavAL ORDERS.—Master A. A. Michelson from the Naval Academy, and ordered to report to Professor Newcomb at Washington for speclal duty, Lieut. Charles Belknap’ has re- ported his return Lome, having been detached from the Astafie station on the 3ist of August, has been ordered to the Naval Academy, ‘THE Loctsts In Rvs: Mr. Ioffman, charge d'affaires at St. Petersburg, in his dispatch to the Department of State, dated September 16, sends coples of an official report on locusts. It appears that the grain locust of Russia gener- ally deposits its eggs in the wheat felds, and that as soon as they are hatched the attacks on the wheat commences, The use of ropes and trachtnes to drive the locusts from the wheat ‘ieids is not advisable. It ts better to plough * ground where the eggs are laid, as ten “ ‘es exposure to the sun kills the chrysa- lige. The prevalence of locusts in southern Russia has been by these latter means greatly reduced, so that good crops of wheat may be expected in 1881. Possibly some lessons may be derived from Russian experiments and reports affecting American grasshoppers, RETURNED.— Assistant Secretary of the Trea- sury French and Chiet of Special Agents Tin- gie returned last evening from thetr inspection oe ous western and northwestern custom uses. ‘THE EsTIMATES which the heads of the dlf- ferent bureaus of the Treasury department will submit to the Secretary for the expenses of their offices for the next fiscal year will be about the same as the amounts appropriated for the present fiscal year. PERSONAL.—Hon. E. E. Farman, U. 8. Consul General in Egypt, and General Chauncey Mc- Keever, U.S.A., are at the Ebbitt House. “ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Semken returned from Eu- ipa yesterday. Mr. 8, his large circle of friends will be glad to learn, has entirely re- covered his health. The Russian minister, M. Shishkin, 1s still New London with his family, and will remain there for a week or two longer. ....T. D. Sullivan, of Washington, was among the passengers who arrived at San Fran- cisco by overland train on the 25th uit. Speaker Randall isin New York. ....Mr. Jesse Sarvis returned last evening from his annual vacation in the fastnesses of Pennsylvania ....Congressman Harry White, of Pa., 1s in the city. .-Henry H. Smith, journal clerk of the House of Representatives, has returned to the city. THE WaTER QUESTION.—Senator Harris, 0 Tenn., has called a meeting of the sub-com- mittee on the District of Columbia for the first Monday in October. The chief subject of dis- cussion will be the water question, POSTMASTER GENERAL Kay is expected to re- ~~ to Washington the latter end of next week. ATTORNEY GENERAL Dsvens has written a long letter to Mr. Edward H. Haskell, secretary of the Massachusetts Republican State com- mittee, in which he states, in reply to an invi- tation to speak in the state, “I cannot comply with your request without seriously neglecting my official duties. THE SHENANDOAH left the Brooklyn navy yard this morning, and will anchor in the lower bay, off Sandy Hook. Political Notes, —Grant’s declaration that he has no “‘aspira- tions” does not discourage his boomers. Ne- braska has declared for him witha hurrah, per republican convention Thursday. —The New York Star (Tammany organ) has a rather unlikely story to the effect that Tilden has bought stock in the New York Times to the extent of $210,000, and that the Times is to work hereafter in the interest of Tilden. —The Cincinnati Enquirer (dem.) says: “The hurrah for Hancock does not take in Ohio.” —Goy. “Blue Jeans” Williams, of Indiana, Js said to feel slighted because he has net been invited to take part in the Ohio canvass. — Joseph Thompson, the blacksmith orator of Baltimore, has returned to the democratic fold. On the other hand, Miles Keboe, of Chicago, ex-chief of the fire department and ex-state senator, has renounced democracy and joined the republican party. He ts an Iris! ard had a great deal of influence as a democrat. Whether or not he can take his former Irish followers into a new political camp remains to be seen. — The colored voters of Virginia havé sound and honest views on the state debt question. Rev. W. B. Derrick, @ prominent colored minis- ter, of Richmond, says:—“ The negro as a voter (yet in his infancy when compared with his white fellow citizens) should show by the cast- ing of his votes that he comprehends the situa- tion, and is determined to both the state and national credit.” —The Oxford (Miss.) Falcon, a democratic pa- peper published at the home of Senator Lamar, takes a gloomy view of the prospects of the regulars of the party in the pent canvass. Itsays: “Never in the history of ippt pelitics has the democratic party been so organized, so nearly without leadership as {t 1s now, wholly and entirely without a platform Peres te true line of policy upon which the fight is to be made, the party gropes in the dark or divides and follows off ‘would be leaders, who dictate and advocate platforms and poli- cies of their own, without consulting the party or shaping Cpe gy dt and policies fit party views.” ‘he Falcon also charges that Some of the men entrusted with the manage- ment of the campal are conducting it in thetr personal inte: without regard to par- fy good, and altogether, seems to think the party is in a bad way. —Judge Settle, of North Carolina, gives the following as the exact words of Grant to him upon the question of being a ¢ ndidate at the last republican national con. jtion: “ I would. not bave you think of dolng 86. For 16 years I have been under a strain which I do not sce how I, or any other man, could endure, and [ am determined at the end of my term to have some rest and recreation.” The judge thinks now, however, that Grant has had his rest and recreation; that the reasons which might have existed against his candidature no longer exist; Praha SETS his favor is irre- sistible. — In Connecticut, on Monday, Getober 6, town officers will be chosen, and the sense of the people will be taken lpon proposed’ amend- ments to the constitution of the state, which provide for biennial sessions of the legislature. and give judges of the supreme and superior courts of the state a tenure of office during good behavior till 75 years of age. —In Colorado, on Tuesday, October 7, will be held an election for an associate judge of the Supreme court of the state, and for district at- torneys, &c. no capable of The Work of Compiling the Official Records of the Late War. SOME INTERESTING DETAILS—MANNER IN WHICH MISSING RECORDS ARR BEING RECOVERED— THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE RECORDS TO BE PUBLISHED SEPARATELY—A COMPLETE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF BOTH ARMIES OF THE CIVIL WAR TO BE SUPPLIED. A reporter of Tag Star this morning dropped into the large building on G street, corner of 0th, where the official records of the late war are being compiled, Gen. Mareus J. Wright, who ts engaged In collecting the records of the confederate side was found in his office, and Le gave the reporter an accountof the work and it's progres. Said he: “Very many of the most valuable official papers of the confederate army were lostor destroyed in the general break up and surrender, Our purpose is to get copies of all such papers, and thus make complete the official record of that side. Such of the papers as were preserved were obtained by the govern- ment, and I was appcinted to procure dupli- cates of those that were lost.” “But how do you gef these dupli- Gen. Wright:—“From the officers of the con- federate army. They preserved copies of every repert, every official paper they sent to Rich- mond, and many of them kept copies of every official letter they wrote.” Star:—“Do the ex-confederate officers give thelr files up to you?” Gen, W.:—“Ob, yes. Asa general rule they give them to us, but where any of them have papers they wish to keep they allow us to make copies of them and we return the originals. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston turned over to us his entire records, containing all his reports, official letters, and reports of his subordinate officers. T have also all of General Pemberton’s papers, and that gives us a complete official record of of the Vicksburg campaign as conducted on the confederate side.” Star:—“Did they turn over their papers en- tively to the government?” Gen. W.. ‘es. We preserve the papers, and they are accessible at all times to those gentle- men, if they should wish to see them or make copies. They give them to us very willingly as it relieves them of the trouble and care of keep- ing them, aud does not deprive them of aay Usé they would want to make of the papers. We take every precaution azainst loss by fire or otherwise of uhe papers we get. We have printed copies of each one made, and eighteen or twenty of these copies are distributed around amobg a8 many of the departments and other government buildings, s0 that in case of fire we are certain not to have them all destroyed.” Sta * General, these records are to be pub- lished by the government, are they not?” Gen, —** Yes, sir; that is what we are col- lecting tiem for.” The purpose of the govera- ment is to make up a complete official history of both armies of thecivil war. The record for the year 1861, of both sides, will be ready for publication about the time Congress meets. The volumes will be printed by the government as any other public documents, and the usual Lumber distributed among the departments ard members of Congress. ‘Then the law pro- vides that the work shall be stereotyped and sold to the pubiie at the cost price of printing, so that apy oue can obtain the work at compar- atively little cost.” Star:—“ Will the records of the two armies be printed separately?” Gen. W.:—* Yes; separately, and in consecu- es,” ‘:—* Will the records be edited?” Gen. W :—* No, not at all, simply compiled so as to present, in the order in which they were issued, tbe official reports, letters, orders, etc., of the war. The compilation ts in charge of Col. R, N. Scott, of the 3d artillery, U. 8S. A., and aman better qualified for the work could not have been selected.” Star:—* How long will it take to finish up the entire work?” Gen, W.:— It will require several years more tocomplete the work for ali the years of the war.” Star:—‘ Haven't you recently returned from a collecting tour in the south?” Gen. W.i—* Yes, sir; I got back a few days ago, and I obtained a number of very valuable papers. I first went to see General Joseph Vheeler, in Alabama, who commanded the cay- of Bragg’s army. He gave me his entire file of papers and reports, covering the time from his entry into the confederate service un- til the close of the war. I next visited the In- @ian territory, and got a set of papers covering the military operations of the confederates in what was Called the district of the Indtan ter- ritory. The district was commanded by Gen- erals Albert Pike, Maxey (now United States Senator from Texas) and D.H.Cooper, These Tecords are quite important. I also got all the official papers of Lieutenant General R. S. Ewell, (since dead,) who held an important command in the confederate army. I next vis- ited General E. Kirby Smith, who commanded the trans-Mississippi department, and got his records. During the war his department was, for a long time, pretty effectually cut off from Richmond, and the records there were incom- plete as to his military operations. I found his files eee complete, though. Colonel Richmond, of McMinville, Tennessee, promised to send me the official files of Gen- eral Leonidas Polk, (Bishop Polk,) who was killed ig the war, These papers will cover some very important military movements. I have many of the papers of Gen. Beauregard, and he has promised me the balance as soon as his book, now in press in New York, shall have been printed. He held, as you know, very high commands, and his files will cover some of the Most important operations of the war. This winter I shall make a trip to New Orleans, Memphis and Mobile, where I will get papers of interest from ex-confederate officers residing at those points. The printing of these records is equivalent to the publication of an official his- tory of the war. The reports of battles from officers on both sides and other official docu- ments will thus be geen and they will speak trutbfully and impartially of the great events of the war. I had undertaken, on my own account, the collection of confederate records, with the view of publishing them, when Congress passed the act authorizing them to be corhpiled. I had procured very many val- uable popes. abd I immediately turned them over to the Adjutant General of the Army. Sub- sequently 1t was decided to appoint an ex- confederate officer to collect the papers of that side, and the position was tendered to me.” ® The Revolt of the Utes. FPARS FOR THE SAFETY OF AGENT MEEKER, AND CAPT, PAYNE'S COMMAND. Secretary Schurz is expected to return to Washington to-night. Meanwhile the officers of the Interior department have had collected all the correspondence between the Indian Bureau and the Ute nation since 1876. It 1s all of a friendly nature, and no single letter breathes any spirit of revolt on the part of the Indians. This Par pia angen has been thus oa to be laid before the Secretary when e returns. ‘The officers of the Interior department have the gravest apprehensions that not only indian Agent Meeker, but that all of Captain Payne's command have been massacred. This is pre- dicated upon the theory that if it were otherwise some information would have been sent by courter from the beleagured force. THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. The officers of the Interior department think that the cause of the present trouble arises solely out of misunderstandings between the Ute leaders and a man named Thompson, an ex- Tndian agent, who lives at a place called Hay- den, near the scene of the Thornburgh battle. From correspondence on file in the Ini office i appears tbat Thompson had some business intel seizures, is mous. exasperated the Indians, their will, and led to the present trouble; the Indians presuming that they were going t) be , may have concluded to figh® rather than yield incontinently to either th civil or milit power. The Ute reservation comprises nearly twelve million acres, in th> we section of Colorado. The nation num bers about ten thousand souls and has about one thousand warriors. Heretofore they have Tepenianions toward the whites, poe ae had sanguinary encounters with Cheyennes arising out of old tribal animosities. WHAT THE MAP SHOWS. In the Indian office there is a map showinr the amount of territory acquired by the white; from the Indians by mn. It shows that over four-fifths of our territory was thus ac. quired Ted man. Indeed, nearly all save the original thirteen states juired by juest, and some little patches in 0} 0, Indi westel was acquired Water Waste Again, Wasuneton, D. C., Oct. 8, 1879. Editor Star:—Col. Casey has kindly sent me details of an experiment made on 1sth and 191n September, 1879, upon the hourly discharge Irom the distributing reservoirs into the pipes of the Washington Aqueduct. The quantities In cubic feet delivered in each hour between 7 a. m. of the 18th and 7 a.m. of the 19th of Se; tember were calculated from careful observ: tion of the height of water in the reservoir. I have in the accompanying table reduced them to gallons per hour in round numbers, and they will be interesting to your readers and to al who are discusstng the consumption and the waste of water in this and other cities. As the subsoil of Washington and George town is of clay and underlaid with gneiss rock the clay not very permeable to water and ft! roex free from open seams and caverns, witch | in timestone districts may drain away vas quantities of leakage, I think that nearly ali this water must tind its way to the river by th sewers of Washington and Georgetown. Very little, as we see, flows above ground through the street gutters. - Therefore, a careful exam ination and gauging of the sewers during th hours after midnight, ought probably to giv the means of determining what is the mean of this great waste, apparently amounting to more than 19,000,000’ gallons a day, to 73 per cent., very nearly three-quarters of the whole quantity ‘of water delivered in the cities of Washington and Georgetown. OCTOBER 3, 1 Col. Casey’s experiment of 1sih and 19th Sea- tember, Discharge of water from D'strict reservoir, 7 a.m. to 7 a.m., shown cubic gallons, round nambei Sth Sept., 1879. Gallons. Tam. tos am. 978,400 Sa.m. to9 a.m. 1,118,000 1,118,000 9 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10a, mm. to 11 be Bap 1,249,000 1,109,000 jon: Highest—1,395,000 1s at rate per day of 33,500,000 gallons. Lowest—s31,000 Is at rate per day of 20,000,000 gallons. If we assume that of the $31,000 gallons run- ning off per hour from 1 to 3 and2to3a.m., 51,000 gallons are used for man’s comfort—use- fully consumed—we find that the remainder, 500,C60 gallons per hour, ts probably run to ab- solute waste. The fountains, it is said, are turred off at night. These 500,000 gallons must waste during all hours equally, and give as the robable absolute waste 19,200,000 gallons per ay. The whole discharge is 26,000,000. There- fore, only 6,500,000 gallons are ‘probably made actual use of perday. It remains to find how 19.600,000 are wasted, whether by cg blow offs and drains of the pipes, left open, oF by the many thousand small faucets in water closets ard sinks, M. C. District Government Affairs. Major De Vere Burr, formerly connected with the Levy Court of this District and supervisor of couwuty roads, had a hearing to-day with District Commissioner Dent in relation to coun- ty road matters, advocating a change of the present system, and looking to « more economi- cal and better condition of the roads. The total number of drawback certificates issued by Mr. Roome, clerk in charge of re- visions of special assessments, up to 2 o'clock y Was 5,680, aggregating in amount 0. Mr. R. M. Reynolds, First Auditor of the ‘Treasury department, has requested the Dis- trict Commissioners to send him an abstract of disbursements and vouchers covering the ex- penditures made on account of the sealer of weights and measures of the District during April. HOLMEAD CEMETERY. An act was passed by the last Congress, ap- proved March 3, 1879, to protect Holmead Cem- €tery, in the District of Columbia. The pur- pore of this act ts, that all right and title of the Jnited States to square No. 109, lying between 20th and 21st and S and Boundary streets, known as Holmead’s Cemetery, be vested in the Dis- trict of Columbia to be used for school purposes alone; authorizing the Commissiorers, or their successors in office, to sell at any time any part or the whole of said square, the proceeds to be applied in the purchase of sites for public schools and erection of school buildings. The last clause of the act states that, ‘before mak- ing any disposition of the square, the District of Columbia shall remove all the bodies remain- ing interred therein to some suitabie burial- ground, together with all tomb-stones or other Taonuments remaining at the graves from which the bodies are so removed.” Inagmuch as the act appropriates no money for defraying the cost of such disinterment and removal, the Commissioners can do nothing in the premises for utilizing this property. Sev- eral proposals have been put in by different parties for the job of removal: one from a repre sentative of a private cemetery in this District, offering to remove the first 200 bodies in new cases and reinter, for $2;500, and for each ad- tonal body $2.50. “The records of the cemetery show that there have been upwards of 9000 burials there since 1S12, there being no records in existence priorto that date. any of the bodies have n removed from time to time, but there are yet several thousand in the burial- ground. The probability is that the matter will bave to rest until the necessary legislation is completed. IMPROVEMEN OF THR ROAD 70 THE FAIR GROUNDS. A petition from the National Fair Association and property-holders on the line of Boundary street and the -Brentwood road has been laid before the District Commissioners. asking the improvemhnt of the highway leading to the grounds. After consideration of the subject the Commissioners deciaed to it the request, and have ordered that Boundary street be im- proved from the terminus of New York avenue to the Brentwood road; the latter road*to be in- creased to twice its present width as far as the fair grounds, at a cost not to exceed $2,000. ‘TOO MANY WITNESSES. Yesterday Auditor Vinson addressed a note to the District Commissioners, in which he called their attention tothe large number of witnesses summoned, and charged for, by the against the Dis- should ital eu of the District, and asks that the matter be referred to the attorney for the District for his opinion. The r was referred by the Com- missioners to Snell for a verification as the number of witnesses. Yesterday, Ji Snell, in open court, called up Marshal Carey, whose duty it is to make these charges, cal his attention to what appeared an number of witn and instructed him to be more particular in his discrimination as to the number; also him that in no case where witnesses summoned are not by the United States Marsie can thoy be enti- ted to compensation, and then only en the U. 8. Marshals’ office. Tue opinion of the attorney has not yet been obtaint THE ASPHALT WORKS INSPECTED. Health Officer Townshend made a visit yes- terday to the several asphaltum works on the of institating company, corner of isth and B he found them closed up, as he has no further need of them at present. Mr. Davies promises that if he has occasion to use the machtnery again he will attach such condensers and other approved appliances as the health officer may designate, order to prevent unpleasant odors from escaping. ‘This: ng, Major Morgan neld a length’ q r cen ae oant of the several outsk the city and in tho couse” ae have ag yet been made Nace MAS#ACHUSETTS POLITICAL NT—THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN—A MIXED CONDITION OF AFFATRS—GRANT NOT BOOM- ING IN MASSACHUSETTS—ELAINE THE H&RO OF THE REPUBLICANS — TILDEN POVCLAR WITH THE BAY STATE DEMOCRACY—HAYES INVITED TO NEW ENGLAND—THE CHINESE IN BOSTON. (Corresponcence of The Star.) oston, October 2d, 1879. Campalgn work by the different political or- ganizations in Massachusetis is moving along slowly this year, considering the fact that the different parties, with one exception—the dem- ccratic,— have held their contentions and Jaunched their platforms and candidates squarely before the people. This time last year the towns and yillages throughout the State were aglow with political enthusiasm, Butler had been two weeks a candidate ana was active enough in his appeals to the people. Now there 1s an almost unnatural quiet about himself and the principal men supporting him. ‘They are awst'ing the action of the democrats at Faneuil Hail next Tuesday, not that they expect apy particular comfort’ from the work of that party, but then the en! list of the various nominations will be presented, and 1¢ will be easier to map out campaign work. The fact that Judge Abbott declines to allow his name to go before the convention, and the probability as well that Mr. Charles P. Thomp- son, popularly known as Charlie Thompson, will also insist in not being made the standard- bearer of the democracy, will, I candidly be- eve, help the Butler ‘cause in the state. It is no secret’ that some very staunch democrats will vote for Butler this fall, and he will be certain to get equally as many ood republican votes as he did last November. ‘he Butler party, persoual party though it may be, gathers strength by its persistency, It has influences supporting it that stood aloot Jast year. Two facts are out in bold rellef—one that the democrat Tarbox presided over one of the three conventions that nominated Gen. Butler, and that at another the nomination was made by a republican tees W. W. Nichols), who nominated Goy. Talbot a year ago. The younger attendants of both leading organiza- Uons are relied upon iO present a pretty solid display of Butler feeling. There are many clear-headed conservative men here, however, who do not believe that the nominee cf these conventions will poll the strength that ordl- narily would attach itself to a candidate thus gifted. A very few days—a week at most—will Dey elon, something to form better judgments rom. Nor have the regular republicans been rushing things. Their grand rally at Faneuil Hali, to ratify Mr. Long’s nomination, was somethin; be proud of in respect to its numbers, its enthu- slasm, and the eloquence of its impassioned war horses. A Butler ratification meeting here would, however, be @s well attended. There would be entertainment enough for the masses, and @ square, old-rasbioned, Andrew-Jackson democratic celebration, in the same old ume- honored Cradle of Liberty, would make the rafters ring with just as much fervor as either of the others. Now, the prohibition convention, to speak mildiy, was rather tame. That party rarely hurts either of the leading political elements, apd this year itis likely to do less harm than ever before. Lieutenant Governor Long, though not exactly a probibitionist, is the staunchest kind of a temperance man, and undoubtedly ‘Will receive votes that no other republican can- didate would get from the ranksor pure and un- adulterated prohibitionism. On the otherhand, there are repubifcan “free-livers” who are ag- grieved that Long 1s presented to them. But the warm days of summer have flown away. The autumn afr is pure, invigorating and inspiring to eager politicians. The work of crystallization of party powers is beginning, and before the leaves turn red upon the trees there will be sounds from Massachusetts that will be of no doubtful interest to the outside world. I have devoted this altogether to a glance at the political sky hereabout, and it ought not to be considered out of the way to allude incidentally to the Grant boom. I find very many good friendsof Grant here, men who have sound and sincere praise for him in aul his public career; but there would be very little strength to any movement for his renomina- tion. It is rot opposition to Grant, but to the principle. Blaine is a political hero among asaachusetts republicans, as he is all over the ‘New England states. His work in the recent campaign has added strength to his fame as organizer and industrious worker. Tilden has warm friends among the Massachusetts democ- Tacy; but national issues have no place in the campaign now on hand. The question is will it be Long or Butler? Nobody, of course, expects that the next goveraor can be a democrat, and Dr. Eddy, the prohibition candidate, accepted the nomination at Horticultural hail becaus - he knew he would be routed at the polls It is a pity that President Hayes should waste all the hours of his summer vacation among the barbarians of the west. Boston would give him as friendly a welcome as ever went from people to President, and there wouldn’t be a of hoodlums anywhere within the limits of land to show the disrespect that met the Chief Magistrate at one of those irrev- erent Missouri strongholds, where Gen. Sher- man had to put on war paint and talk about Sghting, to rebuke the insult that was offered to the President. I think Mr. Hayes was here on one occasion to attend the graduating exer- cises at Harvard College, I believe; but if he will come now on a social pleasure trip, the whole Yankee pation, democrat, republican, greenbacker, prohibitionist and Butlerite, will make it pleasant for him; and without having consulted any of the-authorities I extend an in- vitation to the President to come down east be- fore the chilly blasts of November are sweeping over its hills and adown tts valleys. I can’t say that anybedy will thank me particularly for offering the Inguished visitor the freedom Of the city, but I do it all the same. I notice lately that there does not seem to be apy dimunition in the number of John China- men in Boston. In fact, I believe that the ab solute protection which the orcae aly, execu- ted laws of this state gives the Celestiat emi- grants, in common with all others, !s effecting an increase In that population. ‘Their laundry shops are dotted all over the town; in the west end, the north end, the south ie outlying districts. Many of them are named Lee. I think the ma- to the Lee family. I MATTEBS. THE RU: will do anything they are paid for, from nurs- ing @ baby to running a locomotive. J. H. Trouble Among French Canadian eres QUEBEC, Oct. 4.—At New Liverpool trouble has arisen among the French Canadian ship lal On Thursday night as P. Picard, J. Picard, B. Picard, J. Lapierre, J. Hurens, L. Marcou, A. Dauge and N. Dore were Song a front of Mrs. Boucher’s house, they a shower of stones, one of cut bis ever, took no effect, thor bad barrow escapes. The men becoming alarmed fied through the back door and es- caped over the hills. More trouble is feared. An Oyster-Catchin; 4—Si growth, and Post had extended his over the Bed; second, that the bed had been once abandoned to pee ered and had never been |e pre-em| by Post. The district attorney prosecuted the case. The jury dis- agreed, tos ee and three. The bay men are much excited over the arrests. A new trial takes place November 11th. Wall Street To-day. New YorK, Oct. 4.—The Post's financial arti- cle says:—The stock exchange markets arc com ‘ively quiet after the excitement of week. fore noted, of fo eg ively strong ant rul o- cont a ee 5 ern, St. Paul and Lake Shore. The not infrequently charged. is 5a6: cent., which is also the Tor loabs for 80 t6 40 days on Collateral OUTLOOK—THZ BUTLER STILL | Telegrams to Tho Star. THE NEW YORK MUDDLE. Police Commissioners’ Meeting THE WALKING MATCHES. a2 Baltimore and San Francisco. HART TO SUE WESTON AND OTHERS. THE MISSING EZRONAUTS. THE PLAGUEIN MEMPHIS ——— NEW YORK INSPECTORS OF ELEC- TION, Proceedings of the Police Commis- sioners barbie (2 New York, Oct. 4.—The board of police met again this morning to continue their work of appointing the remainder of the inspectors ot election. A letter was read from the mayor re- quiring the production at a hearing before him to-day of books and minutes of the police board for August and Septeniber relating to election matters. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and Mr. French char that they were altogether inaccurate, and that this had not been done accidentally. An argument theu ensued as to the interpretation of the decision of the supreme court judges. A delegation from Tammapy Hall was present to watch the proceedings on behalf of that body. A Tie Vote. A motion to adopt the minutes was defeated by atie vote. The names of inspectors of elec- Un were then taken up, and the same old scenes reenacted. Lists for the Ist_ and 2d as- sembly districts were presented, but not acted upon.” Mr. O'Brien, chief of election bureau was esked whether it was true that the state- mentin a morning paper was correct in regard to his having stated that he would not notify Mr, Tilden and other Inspectors appointed in the Ist assembly district of their appointment in time. Mr. O'brien refused to answer, and a motion to compel him to doso was lost. The lst of Tammany Inspectors remained uncon- firmed. The 3d, 4th, and 5th assembly distric were then called over, but were not acted upon After some futile talk, in which only four per- sons, who were named by Mr. Wheeler as un- objectionable to Tammany Hall, were appointed inspectors of elections, the board took a recess UHUL! 3:30 p,m. IProceedings in the Supreme Court. A large crowd was attracted to the general term of the supreme court to-day by the an- nouncement that that court was about to grant & mandamus requiring the police commissioners to appoint forthwith the remaining inspectors of election. When Judges Davis, Brady and Barret, who composed the court, appeared, the decision was delivered by Judge Barret to the effect that the remaining inspectors be chosen from the Tammany Hall democracy. Counsel asked that a writ be directed to the board of lice or to their successors in office. Mr. ‘tela, counsel for Tammany Mall. said that nothing could be more contumacious than the action of the mayor and cér- tain members of the police board. This morning the mayor had called for all records of the police board to be in bis office at 12 o'clock, and it was apparent that board did not intend to appoint inspectors from Tammany Hall, and that the mayor was aiding them in setting the order of the court at deflance. Mr. Field asked for an order from the court restraining the mayor from taking apy action in the case of Commissioner French to-day or removing him from office. The court did not grant the order against the mayor at the present time, but satd if that official di@ not obey the order of the court it could be oitained at any time. In an- swer to a question of information Judge Davis replied that the board would have to select as inspectors persons known to be tn full harmony with Tammany Hall democracy. Persons who may be members of that organization and who were in full sympathy with it last year but who ate now Op] to It but still in the mem- are not eligible as inspectors. The court took @ recess until five o'clock this evening. Investigation of Charges Against =e montce Pine rt ‘The investigation of charges against Police Commisrioners Morrison, Maclean and French ‘was to-day opened by Mayor Cooper, who read a paper in which it was set forth that on Oct. ist he felt bound, in the discharge of his duty, to arraign the police commissioners for neglect of their duty. He now found the condition of things to be, that, while the action of Messrs. Maclean and Morrison up to Oct. ist appears tobe sanctioned i@ views of their official advisers, and their recent course appears to be im uccordance with the latest the court, that Commissioner French derives color of justification from views impu- ted to the supreme court undera legal construc- tion by his legal adviser of first opinion. He therefore did rot feel free to charge upon elther of the eccused intentional impropriety of con- duct up to the date of his charges of October 1st. At the same time he was not convinced that Mr. French’s action in insisting upon de- laying the full appointment of inspectors up to October 1st was justified by any fair ee tation of the law. However, as Mr. French had probably acted in accordance with his consci- entious belief, he (the mayor) would desist from further proceedings against him at this time. In the case of the charges against Mr. French alone the mayor adjourned the further hearing ‘until October 6t) THE MISSING AERONAUTS. Hopes for their Safety. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4—Prot. Chas. E. Wise, the son of the aeronaut, John Wise, believes from information furnished by John Wise, jr., that the report of the fugitive St. Louis balloon having been seen near 6 Mic! must be erroneous. John Wise, jr., who helped to in- flate the balloon, writes that it carried only 75 junds of ballast, and upon this information ‘harles Wise thinks it could not have floated more than a few hours, and it is barely possible that it traveled more than 100 miles, Mr. Wise believes that uo accident has occurred to his father and Mr. Rurr, basing his opinion on a thorough knowledge of the country and an ex- rience of 30 yearsin ballooning. He believes ie ee descended during the the Professor had a compass with him he may still be found in the ity of Macouphin, Greene, Scoot or Morgan county. Nine Men Fall 500 Feet. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.—A dispatch from Bo- d'e says that as the 6 o’clock shift last night ‘was being lowered in the Tioga mine, witn nine men on board, the engine esca} control of the engineer, and they fell to the 500 feet level. One man is now dead, and all are in- Jured in such a manner as to warrant the belief that they will not recover. A late dispatch from Bodie says that the men injured by the accident at the Tioga mine are John Nome fi both legs broken, Patrick Ban- non, mashed to pieces and '; Sam Mars- ton, both legs broken, dying; —— French, both Jegs broken ; Manuel Albans, injured internally; Harry Richards, killed; Joe injured, seriously, and Pete Pleff, one leg broken. It 1s the opinion of the Povaician incl that all of the injured willdie. The Miners’ Union Hall isaplace of mourning again, and bears a re- pea biance 00) tie) ie Of the Standard ex- Death of a Well-Known Priest. BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.—The Rev. Dr. Francis Joseph Pabisch, for several president of Mount St. Mary’ ary, near Cincinnati, THE WALKING MATCHES, ws Score in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 —In the walking match, at 11 o'clock last night, the score as fol- Bozenham, 114 miles; Wilcox, 175; Calla- ; Merrifield. 100; Thompson, 131; Call- Y, 112; Udder, 137; Chenowith, 150; dock, 153; Allen, 150; Vance, 153; McGinn, Matterson, 1 130; Wilson, 141; Francots, 128; Stewart, 15 Duplt- T, Santos, Bowman, 172; sewage i00; Ferguson. i = . 16; Green, 130: Berger, ; Brooks, 133; McIntyre, 186; Curtis, 152; Meany, 149; Dewey, 134; and Evans, 140. ‘The Balumore Walking Match. BaLtiore, Oct. 4—The eleven men on the track wege prompt this morning to the last day of the walking match. There was little difference in their condition from that of esterday, except that Hughes was much more ame. ad appeared to walk in pain. Colston, Harmer, Coliser and Downey are walki strongly, and are tn excellent conditton. Col- ston Is running a great deal, and covering more laps now than any other on the track. Mackey, Brough and Tracy have been off the track moré tan an hour. ‘The following was the score at 1 o'clock p.m.: Mackey. 232 miles 11 laps; Campana, 300 tiles 4 la Tughes, 382 miles 20 laps; Brough, 272 miles, 17 Japs; Harmer, 307 miles 12 laps; Gols- ton, 301 miles 12 laps; Tracy, 257 miles 2 laps; Coliyer, 265 miles 8 laps; Downey, 284 miles 13 Japs: Redding, 320 miles 2 laps; Pierce, 233 miles Slaps. AFFAIRS, The Irish Anti-rent Outrage. DUBLIN, Oct. 4.—Tne son of an evicted shep- herd has ‘been arrested on susptcton of belng concerned in the outrage near Castlebar on the 30th ult,, In which Mr. Smith and hisson, agents ofthe Marquis of Sligo, were fired upon by a party of disguised men, and one of the latter was killed by the younger Smith. The Canadian Railroads. LonpoN, Oct. 4.—The Daily Nets, in tts flnan- Ciai article this morning says: ‘As the Grand Trunk railway seems te have secured an out- let westward, the value of the Great Western Railway shares will be dimtntshed. unless the Great Western again enters into amicable rela- tions with the American compantes.” Manilan’s Match with iow. Lonpon, Oct. 4.—The S Reseee discussing the differences between Ellfott and Boyd, such as relate to Hanlan’s probable match with El- Mott says: “ We can assure the Canadians that thelr interest will be duly respected. Hanlan in coming to England again makes great sacri- fices, and should be guaranteed an adequate re- compense.” The Greek Question. Lonvon, Oct. 4.—A Vienna dispatch to tho Daily Standard says: There ts reason to belteve that negatlations are pending between the powers for a more speedy settlement of the Greek question. ———— NEW YORK NOT! Left their Creditors‘in t i New York, Oct. 4.—E, I. Hempel, dealer tn millinery goods in Broome street, and George F. Bauer, manufacturer of trimmed hats Canal street, are believed to have left the city, leaving a large amount of unpald indebtedness. Hempel ts said to owe upwards of &: ~. He came here in July, stating to the trade’ that he was a Memph ft that he had $7,000 tn cash, and expected $4,000 or $5,000 more as soon. as his cotton business In the fe er-stricken clty had been settled up ilis creditors have em- ployed detectives to search for him. His place of Dusiness was closed on the pretext of a death inthe family. When entered by officers It was found that is goods had been removed, leaving only empty cases Im the room. Hart to Bring Suit Against Ennis, Krohne and Weston. The discovery that ihe Madison Square Gar- den track lacks some 59 feet of belng a full mile in Jength threatens to lead to Itigation, aad it is alleged that Gen. BF. Butler has been en- gaged to bring civil action against’ Ennis, Krohne and Weston to recover Hart's share of the gale money received by them. Immigrants for Texas. The steemer General Werder, which arrived yesterday from Bremen, brought over about 150 Immigrants bound for Texas, where they Intend to settle as farmers and farm laborers. Most of them come from Khentsh Prussia, and the rest of the party are Bohemtans and Poles from the province of Posen. Over 160 engaged passage from Bremen to Galveston, via New Orleans, and were to havesatled by the steamer Hanover, but on account of the preva.ence of the yellow fever at the latter place it was deemed best to bring them via New York. A Courterfeiter Committed, The further hearing in the case of Joan Williams, who is charged with passing counter- felt money, was had before United States Com- missioner Shields this morning, and upon evi- dence adduced the accused was held to await the action of the grand jury in default of $2,000 bail. Deputy Marshal Jones took Williams to Ludiow Street jail. It appears that a week ago to-night Williams offered one of the $5 counterfeit bills on the National State Bank of Troy first to Solomon Lezarus, of 48 Eighth ave- nue, aud then to Henr' Klee, of 132 Elghth ave- nue,in payment for cigars. The evidence showed that he bad other good money in nis pocket. He failed to give reasons for offering ‘‘queer” when he bad good money about him. Balbo, the Wife Murderer. Detective Carr and Strabora arrived bere to- day, having in custody the Italian Pietro Balbo, who murdered his wife in their house on R street, on Wednesday last. The detectives traced him to Easton and from there to Harris- burg, thence to Pittsburg and finally to Wheel- ing, W. Va., where they captured him. The prisoner was taken before the coroner and com- mitted to the tombs. He admitted his guilt and said jealousy was the cause of the act. Died of His Wounds, Robert Stewart, who was shot, at an early hour yesterday morning, by Bernard Brenck, bartender in the employ of his father, John Brenck, at their saloon on Hamilton avenue, Brooklyn, died to-day from the effects of the wound, at the Long Island hospital. THE WH ‘T BELT OF THE NORWES Speeches at the Winnipeg Banquet. INNIPEG, MANITOBA, Oct. 4.—Atthe banquet given to the imperial agricultural commis- Stoners, at which Hon. Mr. Norguay. the pre- mier of Manitoba, presided, United States Consul Taylor replying to the toast, ‘the Presi- dent of the United States,” said that three- fourths of the wheat producing belt of the southwest lay to the north of the boundary line. He alluded to the action of President Grant toward repressing the Fenian invasion of Manitoba; he said President Hayes’ interest in the northwest was shown by his investment at Duluth. Mr. Albert Bell replying to the toast, “Our Guests,” expressed his favorabie impressions of the wheat producing resources of the Red River valley. Clarence S. Read, M. P., following, said that the loss by bad seasons in England fell almost wholly on the tenant farmers. He agreed with Consul Taylor that the wheat belt of this continent was the only competitor Russia need fear. He characterized the soll of the Ked River valley as one large mass of rich alluvial ready to give the richest return with the easiest work. The Manhattan Bank Robbery. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.—A well-dressed man, about 35 years old, entered a banking house on 8d street, this morning, and presented the cou- pons of 4 5-20 U. S. bond to be cashed. He was recognized at once as the man who, in the ginning of September, sold a $1,000 U. S. and Lext day offered $2,700 in U. S. forsale. Among the latter was one which had been stolen from the Manhattan bank, the original number of which had been ci 5 ‘The bankers refused to purchase it and the man escaped. It was found this morning that the bond he presented was the same one of- fered in September, but the number had been phaneol The man, who gave the name of J. Warren, and bis residence as Wilmington, Del., was taken into ‘this afternoon. Plague Strieken Memphis, Mewmruis, Oct. 4.—One new case has been re- ro to the board of health, Mrs.Juda Shelton, ve deaths have occ : W. P. Hiestand, ‘Nicoletta Jacobi, Lulu Lockwood, Josie Garner and Lucy Ande1son, the two last colored. Robt. Johnson, at Old Sledge place, two miles south of the city, and Mrs. Makey, on Kerr avenue, three miles southeast of the city, were stricken with fever last evening. BALTIMORE, Och, LeVineinis’ sizes, deferred, 5; do. consois, 693: ‘40, second series, 90; 0. new ten-fortier. oe) ‘to-da} BALTIMO! Oct. 4. comm, ua boahele. RE, —BStocks firmsr. Money, 6 af, Recharge: lone, dai; abort, a Governmnsate