Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1880, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Ocrzer 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oomvany. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’ served to subscribers {oth ¥ ~ 10 cents ie or ment, Goptes at a the i postewe, prepaid: ear, 86; ax months, #3. } Te Evesrse Sra) tity by carriers, on week, or 44 con! Bounter, Boents each BS cente's month: one + Ws OL | {Entered at the Post Office a! ag secon. ciass mail matter J = a—published on Frit y gaa Tee WERE Orit x months, #, (Groin | e, postare preys f enyien for $20. erie bacrir oe Tiaat be paid in ad- | wanoe: so paper sent lonwer “ugh; 20 paid for. Rates of advertising © 4s known on sppiication. 6 Che Evening Star. Vor, 56—-NY, 8,502. ———_—_—_—————————————..__,. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1880. TWO CENTS SPECIAL NOTICES. SSOCIATION ib will ba its 9u of dines ya The al aivantag-a for ad information TCE 0. 1z NION © rsetnANce cu. OF WASHINGTON — ‘Nhe Avoual Meetinzof the RTOORHOLDERS OF THE NATIONAL ONION INSURANCE CO, of ONDAY, Jus 5 Poctors, Polis oven from “ NODLE D. LARNER. Sezretary. MEMBERS OF THE JACKSON DEMO- c ASSOCIATION who have not re- rom the unde: el committee roll of members, snd who desire continued on the roll, will please notify am ttee by mail ori* person at the meeting @ Association on Wednesday eveniag next, ‘7b instant. W. PIERCE BEL LAWKENCE GARDNER + It [Pest G. ‘OWLES, e>~ ROUTHERN REPUBLICAN “A Committee ASSOOIA TION.—Th r a tly inv with reference to the best Aw LDS original rev. ew a MOBILIER CHARGES | is for sale by the book Sia paniyhict Jane 29, 1880. Gt dos in the nent of said Lact. NF. O Jet0-6t_Colector of Taxes f[e> OURCORAN GALLERY OF Aw SEPTE! RidrH. card of Trustees. WM. MacLEOD, Curator. OFFICE (OF THE MET: ROPOLITAN BATU ASIENG TOS, Taine 29, 1820. Notice is hereby of Btockholders, for the no i8 Company, will be DAY, Tuig Lit 14 o'clock p. ‘Annual Meetine f SEVEN DI- held at th The poils i 7 ne 1 por beatae etropolit alter the Ist of Jaly. Metropolitan Bsak Oh An fOMPSON, Promiant. WM. W. MOORE, Sec'y and T seo 2 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ANACOSTIA AND POTOMAC RIVER R. RB. CO. will be held at the office of the Oompany, in Uniontown, MON- DAY, July 22, 1540, for the purpose of electing nine Wirectors to serve for thi Polls open from 2 o'clock until 4 eensuine year. m. L. W. GUINAND, President. H. A. GRISWOLD, Secretary. e25-15t NEW STEAM CARPET CLEANING, ani Furniture, Lambrequin and Ourtain Reno- ting works of SINGLETON & HOEEKE, t BPeaiere All mots destrosed without injury to te finest fabric. Bend your orders to store, 801 Market Space. 2p30-6m NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bedford, Bine Lick, oni Dsep Beck, Datlaion Etta, Rocwtridie Alain, des ser, Hsthorn, Gettysbure, Friedricksh: anyad) Hance, Pullna, White Sulphur. MILBUBN'S PHARMACY, febi9 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Have added to their line of MAN show HAND-PAINTED WORK! established local reputation ; siso IZING in new and chaste designs. WURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. ‘TEN ROOFING, &c- Give TTT tention to rape hd ae ity dwellings. = inardl-istp and now ists of well- LE we DOWN. A CLEARING OCT SALE OF SPHING AND SUMMER CLOTHING WILL BE INAUGURATED AT THE “FAMOUS,” No. 400 7th st n.w,, corner D, ON SATURDAY, JONE 267n, 1890, AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. WE WILL GIVE A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. FROM THE MARKED PRICE, IN ORDER |. TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR VERY EXTENSIVE BIOCK OF FALL CLOTHING NOW IN PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE. 325-1m EE ———— LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER! $1.50 $1.50 si.50 FOR VIRGINIA PINE FLOORING. si.50 1.50 silo FOR VIRGINIA PINE FLOORING. WILLET « LIBBEY, Corner 6th street aad N.Y. avenue. ——. $1.25 sL.a3s $1.25 FOR No. 1 VA. BOARDS, ALL 16 FEET. 81.25 S$L.2s $1.2 FOR No. 1 VA. BOARDS, ALL 16 FEET. WILLET & LIBBEY, — 6TH STBEET AND N.Y. AVENUB j | tor Fort Leaven | Judge Ke} _fHE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNME: enue ,$1,0 SECRETARY SHERMAN has gone to New York for a week or ten days. Gro, B. McCarres, lete chlet of the Treasury Bureau c? Engraving and Printing, is chatrman of the Salem, N. Y., Hancock an] Engils2 Club, RECEIPTS TO-D& customs, $335,’ —Internal rev- 56. ‘TEE PRESIDENT had a large Dumber of general Calets te-day. Among those who saw him wer the Attorney General, General Tyner, Kepre sentative Jorgensen, Oitve Logan Sykes, Gea Whipple, Gen. Getty. District Tax LigN C&RTIFICATES.—lo May, Isi9, the District Commissioners stopped send- ing tax Hen certificates to the office of the com- misstoner of the sinking fund. One of the charges preferred by Treasurer Gilfilian against the Commissioners was that they “had not {.- sued and delivered to the sinking fund office all the tax Hen certificates as required by the act of May 29th, 1sv3." The Commisstoners have now recommenced sending in those certificates to Mr. Gilfillan, ‘The amount of about $20,000 was received by him last Saturday. MasTER FREMONT M. HENpRIx, U. S. navy, re- tired, died at his home, Fayette, Mo., on the | {ith of June, after a Ungering illness of over two months, He leaves a widow and three children. e MOVEMENTS OF U.S. Naval VesseLs.—The Tennessee, Nagshtp of the North Atlantic sta- tion, sailed from New York yesterday for the West Indies to inquire into the recent reported firing upon American vessels by a Spanish Al er vessel will also be dispatched mission. The Powhatan, now at New ¥ i sailin a day or two for Port Royal. From there she will go to the south side of Cuca, and in addition to looking after American interests generally will spectally tn- re into the alleged Spanish outrages on American vessels. But little doubt is enter- tained in naval quarters but that the Baltimore and Boston schooners were fired Into, and that by a Spanish vessel. She may not have been a I vessel, it is thought possible, but that she d under government authority Is coustdered tain. THE TRAINING Suir MINNESOTA, Now at Pough- keepsie, will leave there on the 7th for New York. She has been recruiting boys for the navy of the Hudson. NERAL DRUM left the elty Saturday nj worth. General Breck not hi ing returned, Col. Benjamin 13 acting adjutant general. kMY ORDERS.—First Lieut. Oscar Eiting, 3d cavalry, will report to the superintendent mounted recruiting service to accompany a de- tachment of recrults for the Ist cavalry as far as Cheyenne, Wyoming territory. On the coin- hee of this duty he will rejoia his station. ‘he superintendent mounted recruiting servic will forward fifty recruits under proper charge to San Antonio, Texas, for as ignment to the sth cavalry. First Lieut, C. H. Clark, ordnance department, will report to the commanding officer national armory, Springfield, Massachu- setts, for duty. Naval ORDERS.—Medical Directoy Geo. Peck, to the Mare Island naval hospital, 15th instant, relleving Medical Director J. M. Browne, who will report for duty as president of the naval examining board, Washington, D.C. Assistant Paymasters J. D. Doyle and H.R. Sullivan, to the bureau of provisions and clothing. Chiet Engineer W. D. Smith, to special! duty connec- ted with the Yantic at the Washington navy yard, 10th inst. Commander A. T. Mahan,ftrom the Naval Academy, and ordered to duty in charge of the navigation department, New York bavy yard, 15th. Lientenant Commander F. 5. Chadwick, from the New York navy yard, and ordered to special duty at the 34 lighthouse dis- trict, Cadet midshipman has returaed from the Astatic station, and is placed on waiting orders. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS,—The President to-day made the following appofntments:— James E. Wharton, surveyor of customs for the pert of Portsmouth, Ohio; James Lewis, naval Gflicer for the district of New Orleans, L2.; J. Mason Rice, collector of customs at St. ‘Mary's, Ga.; and Roland B. Kinne. of Pennsylvania, register of the land office at Yokima, Washlag- lon Territory. Mxs. Soputa VINCENT NILES, widow of Wil liam Ogden Niles, late editor of Niles’ Register, died in this city yesterday, In the 79th year of her age. Herfuneral will take place from the residence of her son, Samvel V. Niles, 1733 I oS lo-morrew afternoon at half-past five o'clock. G cht Civ. ENGINEER MENOCAL, U. S. N., who went some months ago to Nicaragua, In the interests of the American Provisional Society, to secure a concession from that government t> build a canal, has returned tothe city. The Satisfactory result of his work has heretofore been published in Tag Stak. Heis as enthusi- astic over the report as ever. ‘TRE CHANGE IN THE POSTMASTER GENERALSHIP. | The President to-day signed the commissions oi David M. Key, of Tennessee, to be U. S. district Judge of the eastern and middle districts of Ten- hessee; and of Horace Maynard, of Tennessca, to be Postmaster General of the United Siates. ‘y Will not assume his new duties untii Mr. Maynard, who is on his way, arrives and relieves him as the head of the Post Ofive de- partment. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. has decided that un- der the law the President has a right to appoint during a recess of Congress any one whose name had been sent in before adjournment, but who had not been confirmed. District Attorney ago, had been appointed under those circumstan: will now have to step down and out. The At- torney General also holds that while the Presi- dent can make such appointments that the ap- intee Cannot draw the salary until confirmed the Senate, —— PeRsonaL.—The degree of doctor of laws has been conferred by Iowa College upon Judge McCrary, formerly Secretary of War.—sSecre- tary Sherman and Gen. F. A. Walker, superin- tendent of the census, were registered in Nei York last night.—Senator Beck 1s in the city. —Rev. W. B. Evans is at Ocean Grove.—At vhe recent commencement of Binghamton Col- lege Miss J. E. Nichols, of Washington, read a sraceful composition, in a satirical vein, which greatly pleased the audience,—Lieut.-Gov. Sexton, of Indiana, who died a few days ago, was a member of the 44th and 45th Coi ——Lieut, Clem, of Chickamauga fame, 1s in town.—Mrs. M. D. Lincoln has gone north via Magara Falls with her son, who {s in poor heaith, and will remain some time.—Congress- man De La Matyr has just been married to a lady in New York. She was a widow and a teacher tn a normal school, and the bridegroom has known her since childhood.— J. Randolph Tucker, jr., private secretary to Speaker Ran- dail, died in Richmond on Sunday night, — Mrs. Dixon, wife of last year’s victim of the Shot-gun policy at Yazoo City, Miss., died at her home there last Thursday, of brain fever, superinduced by grief.— According to the Cin- cinnatl Commercial “a Washti mm lady, who 43 a leader tn society and not tnknown to the journalistic press, is writing a novel whose are materialized from Washington ”" which Is probably true, but a trifle THE UnITED Labor LEaGus of America beld a picnic th New York Sunday, at Manhattan park. Addresses were delivered by John Pop? H ty Gen, Whitteker, Major Daniel O. Driscoll and others, Gen. James D. McBride, of Virginia, at &@ Meeting of the central committee was sworn in as a national secretary. A committee was appotnted to arrange a cail for a convention of del ates of the labor leagues of America, ta be hele Jn New York. mnber 1. for the pul of declaring formally in favor of the ican or democratic nominee for President. ——$—$—<—<— rant, THE CONNECTICUT GREENBACK CONVENTION met at New Haven A state ticket was nominated as follows:—For , Henry C. Baldwin; Meutenant Vinee F. 8. Sterling; of state, LD. ; Ueasurer, Thos. E. Ryan; comptroller, H. Wright; electors, John 0. Pt Louts Huek, Robert Pine, Jos. Purcell, Chas. D. Weaver and H. J. Ruggles. ———— SA row-boat was rundown by a ferry-boxt, Lear Philadelphia, Sunday night, and four of the oceupants were drowned. © = Cabinet Meeting To-day. THE REPORTED SPANISH FIRING ON AMERICAN ‘VESSBLS, ETC. Secretaries Sherman, Thompson, Ramsey and Evarts were absent from the Cabinet menting this afternoon. Assistant Secretary Freach Tepresented the Treasury department. There- Ported firing upon American vessels by a Span- ish vessel was talked over. Information recelved by the State department, that the Spanish gov- erbment had no such vessel as the Nuncio, nor knew of any such, and that it was the bellet of the Spanish authorities that the Nuncio was a Plrateer, was laid before the Cabinet. There was some discussion about the district attorneyship at St. Louis, but no decision. It Was also mentioned that Governor Hartrantt had not signified his acceptance of the position of collector for Pi ilsdelphia. H's commission was sent him last Friday, and it is expected that he will be heard from in a day or two. Political Situation in Virginia. VIEWS OF THE ONLY REPUBLICAN REPRESENTA- . TIVE FROM THAT STATE. Congressman Joseph Jorgensen, of the Peters- burg, (Va.) district, is in the city. Mr. Jorgen- sen has been renominated for Congress and will undoubtedly be elected. For two terms—four years—he has been the only republican who has represented in Congress a Virginia district. To- day, a representative of THE Star met Mr. Jor- gensen and had a chat with him with reference to Virginia politics. “7 think,” said the representative, “that If there is an active campaign there are three dls- tiicts in Virginia which will give republican majorities.” “ What three?” qouth Tne STAR man. “The Norfolk district, the district represented by Gen. Beale, and my own. I am satisfied that with hard work the republicans can carry all of them. 1p the Norfoik district, now represented by Mr. Goode, the republicans will probably nominate Capt. Bowden. He is an excellent young man, and was ioyal to the Union during the dark days of the war.” “Wil Virginta gire its electoral vote to the republicans?” asked THE SraR man. “Well, that depends, The readjusters hold their convention very soon, and it is their in- tention to indorse the Cinctonati platform. This will necessitate the democrats {ndorsing the readjusters’ platform and candidates or throw their ticket on the fleld—the republican, the democratic and the readjusters. Now, if the democrats do not care to indorse the read- justers’ ticket—and ft will bea bitter pill for them to swallow—the republicans will have a good deal more than a fighting chance for the electoral vote of Virginia. Dr. Jorgensen says that Garfield's nomina- tion 18 extremely popular among the repnoil- cans of Virginia, and will awake the Hvitest enthusiasm when the campaign Ison. Political Notes. When a fellow ts sent to jail out in Indiana now they say he bas gone to occupy Eagilsh’s bed-reom for a whiie. The California state convention of the demo- eratic wing of the workingmen’s party have deposed Dennis Kearney as president of the party, and endorsed Hancock and English. ‘The following nomtnations for Congress were made last Saturday: Orlando Hubbs, by the re- publicans of the 24 North Carolina district. now Fepresented by W. H. Kitchin, agalnst whom there was a popular majority ‘of nearly 3,000 when last elected; and Gen. C. W. Pavey by tne Tepublicans of the 19th Illinois aistrict, now represented by Hon. R. W. Townshend, who carried his district by over 1,500 majority. General Hancock’s class at West Point hap- pened to be a small one, having only 25 mem- bers, He was graduated as No. 18. He wrote the other day to an old friend in Albany: “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than the cordial approval which my old companions-in- arms express of the great honor recently confer- Ted upon me. ” YOUNG GRANT'S MARRIAGE.—Mr. and Mra. J.C. Fiood and Miss Jennie Flood will return to San Francisco the first week in July. The marriage of Miss Flood with Ulysses Grant, jr., of which there has been so much talk, rumor says {s to take place about the middle of next November. Reno (Nev.) Journal, June 2 WAR ATTHE Sanp Lots—Kearney Mobbed.— ‘There was a stormy meeting at the Sand lots in San Francisco Sunday, the greenback and dem- oeratic wings of the workingmen assembling in close proximity. A cross-fire of cheers und groans was the result, and at the close the dem- Ocratic faction made a rush for Kearney, amid cries of “Hang him,” etc. He was protected by the police, put into a hack and driven off. For Evrorr.—Nine steamships satled from New York tor Europe Saturday—the Celtic and zypt for eee the Mosel for Bremen, the Nederland for Antwerp, the Devonia for Glas- gow, the Australia and Lady Lycett for London, the Columbia for Barrow-in-Furness and the Scotia for Avonmouth. They carried an aggre- Rate of ou cabin passengers and full cargoes of freight. Rey. Collins Denny, formerly of Balli- more, Was a passenger on the Devonia. DEATHS IN FREDERICK MD.—Mrs. Margeret Ec- seed aged about 75 years, and mother ot rot, J. C. Engelbrecht, died suddenly at her residence’ in Frederick, Md., yesterday, trom the bursting of a blood vessel. “An infant child of Hon. Milton G. Urner, member of Congress, also dled in Frederick yesterda; Death or Dr. GkoxGE RirLey.—George Rip- Jey, LL. D.. president of the New York Tribune Association, and literary editor of that paper, died Sunday afternoon, in the 7sth year of his age. He was born at Greenfield, Mass., October 3, 1802, and graduated at Harvard {n 1823. In 1826 he was graduated at the Cambridge divinity school, and for many years subsequently was pastor of tne old Purchase-street Unitarian church in Boston, After spending some time on the continent of Europe in the study of Ger- man and French literature, in 1840-’41 he, with R. W. Emerson and Margaret Fuller, edjtéd the Dial,” the famous transcendental megazine. He was the principal founder of the Broad Farm Community in Roxbury, which created so much interest tn Europe and America, and in which he spent a moderate fortune. He removed to New York in 1549, and became literary editor of the Tritune. He has also been for many years a chief literary adviser of the firm of Harper & Bros. He projected and was the principal editor of the American cr7clopedia, aa, 1a addition, has done a vast amount of other litératy wor! He died of angina pectoris, atter great sufferl og” MARRIAGE OF Mayor Larrose.—Hon. Ferdl- nand C. Latrobe, mayor of Baltimore, was married tn Philadelphia, Saturday, to’ Ellen Swann, daughter of the late John R. of that city. The marriage ceremo; conducted at the residence of the bride’s mother, “Hillside,” Chestnut Hill, by Rev. J. Andrew Harris, in the presence of only a few immediate relatives of the mayor and his bride ‘The house was decorated with rare and rich exotics and floral designs, including horseshoe emblems of luck, After receiving warm congratulations, the mayor and Mrs. Latrobe left for New York, and were guests at the St. Nicholas hotel. Mrs. Latrobe was the widow of ‘Thomas Swann, jr., son of Hor. Thomas Swann, and the brother of Mayor Latrobe’s first. wife. She ts about ten years the junior of her hus- band. The mayor expects to return to Balti- more on Wednesday.—Bait. Sun, 5th. ‘THE DEATHS IN NeW YoRK CITY duriag the Past six months numbered 15,279, an increase * ASSASSINATION OF & FORMER MARYLANDER. John H. Boyle, who was well-known in Charles county, though Was assassinated in —__________ §2-Ch ries Wel-h. a well-known died Saturday Soreine. He was for many years one of the leading note engravers in this country, and was One of the proprietors of the American Bank Note Company. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH! How It Was Celebrated, Accidents and Incidents. Yesterday was all that could be desired by the Public, so far asthe weather was concerned for the celebration of Independence Day in this District. There was a cloudy sky anda fresh breeze all day. The holiday was ushered in by the ringing of bells and the firing of salutes by the D. C. artillery and from the heavy guns at the bavy yard and arsenal, while the greater portion of the community made all the noise Possible with pistols, fire-crackers, &<. At an early hour a great part of our population were ‘on the go.” The excursion boats took large numbers of people down the river, the railroads took out many, and omnibuses and all corts of vehicles were loaded with piente par- tues. Within the city there was not much in the way of a formal celebration. HOW THE “OLDEST INHABITANTS” CELEBRATED. At 11 o'clock the members of the Oldest In- habitants Association and their friends assew- bled in the hall of the Corcoran building, corner of 15th and F streets, where they observed the day. There was a large number of them present and a number of their lady friends. ‘The meet- ing was called to order by Dr. J. B. Blake, who. introduced Mr. Nicholas Callan, and the latter read the Declaration of Independence. Mr. L. A. Gobright was introduced as the orator of the day. He prefaced his address by reading an extract trom the London Tins of the 3d ‘Ost, congratulating America on its progress in the 104 years of its history. He reviewed our his- tory preceding the signing of the Declaration of Independence and closed follows: Happily in a country so extensive as ours commerce, enterprise and skill bind its differ- ent paits together. The telegraph and the rati- load are prominent in this work of union. The former annihilates space and brings remote Sections within speaking distance, while the latter is tndispe sable in transportation of pas- sengers and the products of the mine, the shop and theficid. Our country, too, 1s united wita foreign nations by cables of copper and steel, Small in circumference, but mighty tn chelr workings. Lying upon ocean planes and be ing ito unexplored caverns of the deep, t electric contrivance brings us all in constant conversation regardine “the events of the entire world. Marvelous at first, these things have become measures of necessity. ‘The com- ing century may produce equal wonders. Yoa have listened with so much patience thav tt Would be tmproper to continue these remarks further than to say that, favored wita so good a heritage, may our posterity cherish free insu- tutions as we do, and the “oldest inhabitants” Who succeed us have occasion to be thauktitl as we are that our country is the freest on earth and the richest in blessings; that while the first care of the American should be for his owo jand, he should encourage elsewhere the estab Ushment of free institutions. We as a nation should not practice upon the policy, “In time of peace prepare for war.” ’ This may have been proper in our early history when we were Weak and in danger trom foreign inva- sion, but as we are now strong have no fear— let_us in Ume of peace strengihen peaceful bonds so that all the blessings which peace only confers may continue to descend upon the land we love. **Lord of the Universe! shicid us and guide us, 4r.sting thee always throuxh shadow and sun; ‘Thou hast united us, who shall divide us? Keep us, chy keep us, the Many in One! Up with the bauner bright, Sprinkled with starry lent, Spread its fair emblem from mountain to shore; While through the sounding sky Loud rings the Nation’s cry, Union apd Liberty, one evermore Mr. Gobright was frequently applauded, and a vote of thanks was tendered him, arver whlch the society sang the ‘Star Spangled Banner,” under the leadership of Col. Robert Ball. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION (COLORED) celebrated its thirty-sixth anniversary yester- cay at Van Ness’ garden. The schools marched from their several school rooms to the garden, Most Of them carrying banners. The exe were as follows: Singing by the schools; prayer by Rey. James Reed, one of the rounders of the union; addresses by the president, Mr. David Warner, Mr. J. H. Merriweather, Prof. James ‘Sto1om and the president-elect, Mr. L. A. Corn- ish. Miss A. RK. Bowen presented and read the deport of the union, showing 19 schools, 20 teachers and 4,143 scholars. ‘rhe newly elected officers were introduced by the retiring prest- dent as follows, and duly installed: President, Mr. Lewis A. Cornish; vice presidents, the super- 1a endents from each school represented in the union; recording secretary, Miss Julia Mason; boty Se Beis Mr. R. T. Moss; treas- urer, E. Marshall. The day was pleasantly spent. Hon. J. H.Smyth, minister to Liberia, and Rey. Edward W. Blyden, D. D., president of Liberia college, Africa, and Minister to England, the republic of Liberia, were present, seeming to enjoy the occasion. OTHER CELEBRATIONS, The Caledonian Club, of this city, had a ple- nic with Caledonian games at Beyer’s Park. ‘There were in attendance several hundred pei Sons, who enjoyed themselves to a late hour. ‘The prizes in the games were awaraed as fol- lows: Pitching Quolts—First prize, a silver but- ter dish to F. Becks; second, six déssert kniv s to John Jones, Putting ‘the Stone—Patr of Statues to J. McTaggart; album to Jas. Lynch. Running Long Jump—a dozen silver knives and forks to James Lynch; a pickle dish to James Bullock. Short Race—A mug to James Lynch: @ set_of teaspoons to James Reed. Running High J UY A Cheon) and twenty-four views: to James Lynch; a meerschaum pipe to Henry Preston. Sack Race (for boys)—Aibum to Joh Brown; bail and bat to John MeQuirk, Throvw- ing the Hammer—Ciock to James Lyneh; cigar gise to James McTaggart. Go-as-you-please Race—Castor to James Lynch; walnut bracket to Jams Reed. Hitch and Kt¢k—Pickle dish to James Ly neh; set of teaspoons to John Hogan. Three-legged Race—g2 ex «uo to James Bul- lock and James Lynch; $1.50 ex «uo to Joseph Haight and James Reed. Egg Race (for boys)— Cigar cage to John Mitchell; aibum to D. Velgh- myer. Tossing the Caver—Dozen silver knives and forks to James McTaggart. Hop, Step and Jump—Dozen silver tablespoons to Jas. Lynci dozen silver teaspoons to John Jones. Vauit- ing—Clock to dames Lynch; cigar holder to dames McTaggart. Hurdle ‘Race—Handsome card table to James Lyneb; cigar case to James McTaggart, Standing dump—Book rack to James Lynch; mug to Joseph Bullock. High- lard Filng—Album to Alexander McLeod. Sword Dance—Palr of opera (recs to Jamés c. pia i e—First, Mary err; secon mma Cine. Boys’ Race—Prize CRE appara « rightwe appropriate exercises took lace in the hall, including the reading of tie ‘aration of Independence, by Colonel H. ©. Crosby, chiet clerk of the War departineat: oration by Mr. E. C. Brown, school trustee, and Tesponses to the following toasis:—The day we celebrate,” Col. B. T. Swart," Washin: in City,” iL 8. Emery; “Our School, B. P. Davis, and Woman,” 8. G. Arnold. Dr. C. G. Stone closed the exercises with a short address. The temperance pic-nic at Bladensburg yes- at intervals, while Mr. J. Whitaker gave two or three excellent solos. “Dr, Wallan G. Knowles abd Mr. William Silverwood addressed ‘the ganering in behalf of the cause of temperance. T. C. S. Mosher recited “The Harvest of Rum.” and Messrs, L. R. Woolen, of Baltimore, and Le B. Redgrave and 8. C. Mills, of Washington, made adc Park picnic, in theevening At the Schuetzen there was dancing and a tine pyrotechnic dis- lay. The following were the recipients of the en Cn 5 'm. Fendner; $2, Henry bi For the greatest number ten- 0p. Strikes, $10, to Geo. Seufferle, ‘The Knights of St. Ci tone! ; ee gave a rousing last Che | under Commander Rtordon Xfs followed by by 8. Bond. an After dinner in games, ere Was singing and enjoyment SIX FIRES, FIVE OF THEM BY FIRE-CRACKERS AND FIREWO! About 11:50 o'clock ning the Toot of the house occu by ore ag ie No. 411 9th street nort! ‘was set on fire by fire-crackers and lightly damoged “At 1:30 Gelock p.m. yesterday house No. 122 Sth street Rorthwest, owned by Mr. Dickson and occu, by Mary Hum, was set on fire pics crackers and ‘alarm Was from box 25.... About :16 House on Columbia renk pee eo are tn by Mr. It was caused lightea daft of the onto the howoe damage sth abd Hi streets, took fre about 4 glock yen terday afternoon. No. 6 engine company extin- guished the flames. The damage amounted to about $1(0....The alarm from box 423, coraer lith street and Maryland avenue at 9 o'clock last night was for the burning of the roof of a stabiein the rear of house No. 2:0 12th street, owned and used by Mr. Edward Blunt. It was eed by the police and cliizens; damage about The fire was occasioned by a falling ann skyrocket....About the ur the roof cf Owen Fegan’s house, F street southwest, caught fire, but was extinguished before much damage was done. Cause, fire-crackers. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Alexander Carter, a colored boy, Was acelden- taily shot in the hand in front of the Washing- ton House, on Pennsylvania avenue. He was amusing himself firing a pistol and stumb!ed over some lumber near the curb, when his weapod was accidentally discharged. He was sent to his home, in Jackson alley, when Dr, Marstella extracted the ball. .... About 5 o'clock yesterday morning a white boy named James Ryan, living, at 612 9th street n.w., was fooling with gunpowder on G street, near 9th, When the powder was accidentally exploded, burniag his face and nands badly. He was carried 00 his home by Officer Henkel and his wounds were dressed. Last evening a colored boy named George Washington was accidentally shot in his loot by Doctor Shreves, who was engaged in setting off fire works. Dr. Marriott extracted the ball, and the wound {s not dangerous. ....A colored boy named Edward Brown. living in Adam's Express alley, was accidentally shot in the thigh while standing on 4\ street, near Missouri avenue, receiving a dangerous wound. Brown anda companion were dickering about the purchase of a pistol belongtog to one of them when it exploded. driving the ball Into the fleshy part of Brown's left leg.....A little four year old son of Oflicer Ryan, in South Washiv ton, had his eye nearly put out by the explosion Of a fire cra My loose the s! . living on Ce 8 ly burned on the hands ind face last evening by the explosion of some gun powder with which he was playing. Officer Shelton took him to Lis home on South avenue, when Dr. Dulin atten- -.A little son and daughter of” Mr, Larman were both somewhat Injured ploston of fireworks which they were setting off yesterday. .... Yesterday evening about :30) o'clock a boy, aged about 12 years, residing at 214 9th street northwest, had his leit. hand bad- ly burned by the explosion of a pin whee! which he was trying to pick up from the ground. 3 FIVE PERSONS SHOT BY THE DANGEROTS TOY PISTOLS. Arthur Backhagen, living at 9053 Tun st. n.W., Was Shotin the lett arm by another boy, tamed Caleb Bray, with one of the dangerous toy_ pistol with a powder cartric tall. The wound was quite a serious one... Yesterday a 12-year-old son of Mr. Coleman, fruit-deaier, in the Eastern Market House, liv- ing on A street near 6th street southeast, had his lett hand badly shattered by the explosion Of atoy p'stol. ....A little boy named Townley, while Playing with a toy pistol on 13th street, near E street, shot himself through the hand yesterday. Dr. Hartigan dressed the wound. ----A son of Geo. Lusky, living at 505 6th street Se, WaS Shot in the eye with a toy pistol last evening. ....Mr. Jas. Flood, iving on E, near ith street southeast, shot himself in the left eye, about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with a toy pistol charged with a ball. Itis thought that ¢ will lose all use of nis eye. esterday morning ason of Mr. John W. Dick, residing at 410 New York avenue, shot himself in the hand with a toy pistol. THE DAY ELSEWHERE. The Fourth was celebrated in many places Saturday, north and south. One man was killed and several wounded in a fight near Cincinnati, two children were killed St. Louis. and a powder explosion in Monteray, Cal, killed sev- eral soldiers. Other accidents are reported. .... In New York yesterday there was no parade of military or public display of fireworks, There was a general suspension of business and a great Tush for the seaside.....In Philadelphia yesterday there was an immense throng at the Permanent exhibition building, where appro- priate exercises were held. Mr. G. W. Childs, of the Ledger, gave a dinner to the newsboys in the park. The Society of the Cincinnati held its annurl meeting..... Yesterday the day was generally observed at Chicago. One fatal case Of shooting Is reported. A son of Capt. William Hammoed was examining a revolver, when a cartridge exploded, entering his ’ father’s breast, killing him.....During the celebra- tion at ‘Troy Mills, Iowa, yesterday, the marshal of the town ped a man’s face for insulting a woman. A free fight ensued, in which several hundred took part. During the row, it ts thougrt, four persons were fatally wounded and not lessthan thirty seri- ously injured. ....'The day was celebrated in Boston with the usual enthusiasm and patriotic vigor. Fully 10,000 persons witnessed the row- ing regatta on Charles river. ....At Ovean Grove, N. J., the exercises held in the morning nded by nearly 10,000 ple. In the lependence was by Rev. J. O, Morris, who was the orator of theday. ....The day ip Charleston, 8. C., and vicinity was devoted to excursions, shooting matches, fishing partles and a parade of the colored militia. ....There was a natlon- al salut at Fort Monroe, Va., and in the evening a fine display of fire-works, which was witnessed by 5,000 persons. ....At_ Pittsburg, Pa., the day was generally observed. Sev: boys were hurt by explosions, ete. Heide iia A SPLIT IN THE CRURCH AND 4 SPLIT IN THE FamiLy.—To-cay Samuel Scott, by H. T. Wis- wall, filed a bill for divorce from Betsey Scott, to whom he was married in 1563, and lived with her until 1875, having six cbildrea. He states that In that year a disturbance took place in Enon Baptist church, of which he had been pas- tor since 1869; that a portion of the members, under the leadership of Robert Cole, left the membership and fellowship, and with them Went Betsey Scott, espousing the cause of the seceders with so much zeal that she left his house and went to the house of Cole, He states that in 1sy6 she sent him word that if She could only own what her “old man” was worth she would be satisfled; that supposin; She would return to him he made her a dea on his property, and as the magistrate who presented her the deed came out, complainant Went in and spoke pleasantly to her, and she said, “This place is made over to me and the children, and you just getoff this ground.” He then asked to get some of his tools, and having Placed some of his goods in a hand-cart she upset the hand-cart, breaking a stove and Unrowing his watch {nto the street. He charges her With willful desertion and asks a divorce, &e. —_— GEN. GARFIELD'S SPEECH “AT PAINESVILLE. OuI0.—Gen. Garfield attended the unve or a soldiers’ monument at Painesville, O., Satur- day, and made a speech. In answer to the two questions which had been sweeping through his mind—what did the monument mean? and what did {t teach?—Gen. Garfield said: “The monument meant a world of memories and a world of deeds, a world of tears and a world of glories. Thousands knew what It was to offer up their Leg the bss ol oon of Ase small thing. Suppose at ‘3 ‘T want your life; come upon this platform and offer it,’ how many would walk up? 2,000,000 men answered yes, and a monument stands yonder to commemorate their answer. ‘That is one of the meanings. But, my friends, continued Garfield, “Let me try you a little TO out and say: ‘I ask you togive up health and drag yourself, not dead, but alive, through a mise! to the lesson war had taught, not of revenge or mut the sweet, broad of the anata ty o truth. In conclusion he Case oF HypRoPHosta.—Mr. John Crosbie tea fireman, who runs on the Northern the ‘Swell and the man to Tegtive, On Setunday, 1 issald, be nmol peculiar signs ot Telegrams to The Star. THE GREENBACK PARTY. NEWMARKET RACES.) Lorillard’s Boreas Wins. A FATAL DUEL. A SINGULAR PHENOMENON. THE BERLIN CONFERENCE. | Turkey Regrets Its Results. ——— A REMARKABLE PHENOMENON. | Pillars of Fire. July 6.—Mr. Stoddard, second antine Fortunate, which ar- Sunday from the West Indies, reports Uhat one night while passing along the coast of Florida on a recent voy noes singular phenom: non appeared just after dark. Two columns of tire Were seen, seemingly qbout a mile away. ‘They were about © yards apart and rose to a height of nearly 5) feet, when they arched to- ward each other, but did not meet. They burned with a steady dull red color, and did not emit any sparks, but at the arching portions emitted tremulous rays or penciling of light similar to an aurora borealis. Sic night and gradually fade came, The weather was b not acloud was visible du On the following day there was a tremendous thunder storm, accompanied by a gale of wind but no rain. FOR Manchester Trade Report. LoNDox, July 6.—The Manchester Guardian in its trade report this morning say he mar- ket to-day (Monday) was quiet and the demand slow, but prices were fairly steady. There was a marked absence of any strong feature. Eas’- em fabrics were very firm, but buyers were reluctant to give orders even in the most active departments ‘except at low rates, and as the spinners and manufacturers hold out for the Dest prices of last Friday the day's sales have been very small.” ‘The Troubte in Albania, Loxpox, July 6.—A Vienna dispatch’ to the ‘s Says: News has been received here from Cettinje that several-Albanian chiefs have ar- rived there, declaring they would offer no fur- ther resistance to the Montenegrin occupation. On the other hand, it is reported that consider- able Albanian forces are gathered on the heights of Antivari, and that several Monte- negrin battalions have been sent thither. In spite of the apparent reconciliation between the aiterest Afuanian clans about Cutari, the ‘Want Of harmony among them {s as great as ever. Affairs in Eastern Roumelia. The Vienna correspondent of the Tis, dis- cussing affairs in Eastern Roumelia, says: Aleko Pasha, governor general, has never had more than a shadow of authority, but he has Jost even that. He appears also’ to have lost heart and seems bent on resignation, but has urged It unsuccessfully. Should the prepara- tions now making lead to an actual rising tn favor of union with Bulgaria, be would be in a very awkward position, as he would have to chocse between exercising his right of calling in Turkish troops or joining the movement. As he appears scarcely to be a man to take elther course the leaders of the movement will prob- ably send him out of the courtry. The Irish Problem. Lonpon, July 6.—At a meeting of the Bolton colton operatives Jt was resolved to strike if the masters persist in withholding the advance demanded in the rate of w: The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says: It is believed that the govern- ment have information which renders them very desirous that the compensation for dis- turbance in Ireland bill should become a law. ‘They know that in the distressed districts ev ic. Uops cannot be enforced during the cominz autumn and winter without producing terrible events £nd that in the absence of such a law the government's responsibility will be much greater than they have thought proper to state to the House of Commons. A Protest. Loxpon, July 6.—A public meeting to protest against the erection of a monument to the Prince Imperial In Westminster Abbey, will be held at St. James hall on the 15th instant, Sir Wilfred Lawson presiding. Italian Finances, Lonpon, July 6.—A dispatch from Rome to the Times says: In the chamber of deputies the minister of finance, repiying to objections against the abolition of the grist tax, on the ground that the condition of ‘finances did not Bel it, and that the financial estimates had n systematically exaggerated, sald the re- celpts of 1879 exceded the estimates by nearly §.000,000 francs, and that the accounts tor iSi9 showed a net surplus of 6,000,000 francs. Spanish Indemnity for American Losses in Cuba, Maprip, July 6.—A council of ministers ts considering the question of indemnity demand- ed by the United States for losses sustained by American citizens in Cuba. The Prosecution of Mr. Bradlaugh. Lonpon, July 6.—It is stated that the first Writ served on Mr. Bradlaugh for voting In the House of Commons was made out prior to the ume when he and may be recalled if he wishes it; and that the second writ was served in the precincts of the House of Commons, and is therefore void. It 1s probable, however, that as the question must be decided, Mr. Bradiaugh will oppose the first on the merits. Sara Bernhardt Coming. Lowpon, July 6.—Sara Bernhardt and a com- plete company will safl from Havre on the 16th Of October next for New York. She will make her debut at Booth’s theater on the sth of No- vember jn “Adrienne Lacouvreur.” Jeanne Berzhardt, her sister, is ss the members of the company which 1s now forming, and the Stage manager will probably be M. Belvaux, who was Rachel’s stage manager during her American tour. THE PRESIDENTIAL CA}IPAIGN, National Greenback-Labor Party. New York, July 6.—The executive committee of the national nback-labor party met at the St. James Hotel to-day. There were present Thompeon H. Murch, of 4 light a ; Lee of Washington, sec ; E. Howe, of New York; Col. Geo. E. Jones, of Albany, and Jesse Harper, of Illinois. Gen. Weaver, of Towa, candidate for President, and Senator Jones, of Nevada, were also present. Measures were discussed looking to an active camp: Gen. Weaver starts on a southern tour tn a. eae will open the campaign at Dallas on e 151 Premio Real, the §) ‘were examined. Ti yy the argument of counsel. taken en x The Vice Regal Party. ‘The vice party returned ts town yester- day and Grove wo the citadel. Dinner to an American Consul. A number of Hehas a daughter in awho ‘Will inherit miserly savings. ‘TORONTO, Onr., Ji ‘special trom Lonaba otinoe bles have held one cf two preliminary meetings nies and Je ts will be to nies, &¢.” FATAL DUE IN ee TH CARO. An O14 and Respected allied a oward Then Shore and Then - e Code. *.» uly &—The controversy 1. E. B.C. Cash, of Chesterfield, and pt. W. L. Defass and Col! Wm. M. Shannon, of camden, in this state, culminated yest tha duel between Cash and Shannon, in which tha last named was Killed. Pefass ahd Cash mad arrangements to Night, Dut did not meet in con. sequence of the arrest'of the former. Shannon was challenged by Mr. Elierby, one ot the parties to the controversy, but the challenge was refused. Cash then published Suannon as acoward. Out of Uhts ft ts prestmed the fatal meeting arose. It was the dificulttes abo: | mentioned which jed to the formation of the Camden anti-duelling association. Col. Shan- non Was about sixty years of age aad univer- sally beloved and respected. NEW MARKE One of Lorillard’. Horses Second. Lonpon, July 6.—The 4 meeting opened at New Market to-d he race for the July stakes for OWo ye: | off and was won b a nly Balgal. Mr. P. | quis secured wie second place and Prince Baltby: auy’s brown colt Neophite the third place, Eleven ran, seal Victory for Lorillard’s Boreas. Losbox, July 6 p race for the New plate also came of at the same 10-day and was won by Mr. P. Lorill- = bay colt Bor Templar came in second, . C, Carew Gtbson’s bay colt Tripon thind ’, Blenkiron’s bay colt Redwold fourth and Crawford's bay colt Eldenberry last, orillard’s Horses | Sera % : | Mr. P. Loriiard’s two-yeai’s old ch. f. Paw Paw has been scratched for the race for the | duly stakes which will come off to-day at the | Newn acket July meeting. * H Street To-day. a aul é.—The Post's financial artt- says: uly holidays the Stock Ex- change opened with aslim attendance, There | ts astrong and sustained demand for all un- | questioned tnvestments, whick take be money | of those who prefer a Sure although small in- come to a larger one aceompanied with any | risks. Dividend paying stocks, which have not yet reached the rank of undoubted investments, are also In good demand. The market for purely speculative stocks is also strong, and 1 | dertves support from the continued lange earn | Ings of the roads and the present aud prospec se of the market. To-day per cent., time loans secured by collates to 4 per cent., and prime mercantile pap per cent.” CAMDEN, N. match held Barned. , WIS, J 6.—The Blanchard at Watertown, Wiscoasia, was ring a u nj burned last night. Loss $10,000; insured for $3,000, Suicide of a Farmer. PORT Ja’ N.Y., duly Hudson Vanett a, farmer, Commiited suicide Last ‘h the head awell known night by shooting himself throu Witha pistol at his farm, four mues from this village, iu Montague townsh Sssex County, Financial embarrassments were the use. | Crimes and Casualties in Texas. } GALVESTON, TEXAS, July 6.—Prof N. A. Quito was drowned in Galveston bay yestentay. A special dispatch to the Ners says: In an affray in Campbell's store In Atascosa count; between the two Dee brothers and two Me: Coys, one of each was killed and the others badly wounded. While firing a salute at Fort Ringgold yester- jay a man had bis arm blown of and was fatally wounded. s Fast. t 2p. m. to-day Dr. Tanner had completed 194 hours in bis starva- Uon fast. At that time his temperature was recorded as 98 3-10 and bis respiration 14 per minute. His sicep is irregular and manner vestiess. a Walked Himself to Deni FLUSHING, L. L, July 6.—A young Brooklyn, a contestant in a walking match at ‘Sag Harbor, became exhausted, and died after bis removal from the trac: Gen, Sherman in Winnipeg. WINNIPEG, Mas., July 6. n. Sherman 1s expected to Visit Winnipeg and the militia dis- trict. Orders have been Issued to give the dis- (ingtished soldier a ¢ yrdial reception, Cricket. New York, July 6.—The Baltinore and Staten Island Cricket Clubs played a game at Staten Island terday. ‘he Bailtimores scored a total Of 25 runsin their inning. The Staten Islanders had scored a total of 12 runs foré wickets, when arain storm stopped the game. ‘The Markew. BALTIMORE, July 6.—Virxinia sixes, deferred, 63g; do. consols, 583s; do. past due coupons, S5\% | do.” new ten-forties, “AIM. North Carolina sixes, old, 28. aula ten-forty coupons, bid to-day. BALTIMORE, July Go-Cotton dali nuddling | Uc. Flour steady and firmer —Howand street and | western euper, 2.75a3.50; do. extra, 50; do. | family, 6. city mills super, 3.00a3.50: do. | extra, ‘4.024.560; do, family, 6.25: | brands, 6.00u6.25; Patapsoo faniil | sou! easier; i | (aey—southers red, 1-05a1.10: "4 | Winter Nd, bated teal tee daly, iaMacht winter red, spot, al15; Ju K Busust, LUTal.08: Septent L.Utsgal. ‘weatern hicher bu ll 49049%: Auris, 49 steamer, Bnet aud firti—southe E aw Py ad Sak 8y) - ye lower, 80. lay st _— Prime to choice —— and Maryland, 19.00 1.00 perton. Provisions firm—mess pork, 13.00 3.60, Bulk meats—loose shoulders, 5; clear Tib sides, Tig; do. packed, 635 and Ti. n— shouiders, 6; clear rib sides, &. Hamm, 1gal2ss. ‘d—reiined, t'ercer, oe Butter steady—prims to choice western packed, uy Petre , 6. Exes quiet, 18. 1 eum—crude, nominal; refined, Yi. Coif | Srope- Rio canton ordinary to rim, Ba. ugar very Birm— So. Whisky ston Llljgal.12. Freighte to’ Liverpool per’ steamer ore activ “pte—flour, 2.6.5 barrels; wheat, 205,260 s.corn, 114,260 els; cate, 2 400 S Wheat BHO .9 NEW YORK, July 6.—Stocks strong. ‘oney, 28. Exchune, long, 494; short, 4804. Goyern- ments steady NEW YORK, July 6 —Fiour quict and un- changed. Wheat, spring nominal and winter red heavy. Corn easié LONDON, July’ 6, 12:90 p. m.—Consols, 98 11-36 for both. Atlantic’ and Western first mort 68 Atlantic and Erie, 42 ; do. secoad New York Central, “4 § P. m.—Consols, 98 9-16 for money and 98 11-16 for the account. Atlantic and Great Western first mortwage trustees’ certifi- gates, 665; Atlautic and Great Western seconds, Heading, 8%. New York Central, 2S A Tesr Cass, involving the question whether Allegheny county, Pa.. shoud be compelled to ay the interest On Claims for losses incurred y the great riots of siz, was decided in the Court of Common Pleas at Pittsburg Saturday, Judge Ewing holdirg that the county was not abl The case will be taken to the Supreme Court for final adjudication. A MURDER MysTERY IN CHIcaGo.—The body of an unknown man was found in the extreme nort portion of yt y morning, near the artesian well. He was lying with hi face in the mud, with a cut on the back of his head and his throat cut from ear to ear. The body was stark naked, but the clothes of a man were found near. The police at first belleved that a laborer committed suicide,