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~ THE EVENING STAR. FUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Peansylvania Avenue, Oorner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompanv. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Prev't. ‘Tue Evento STAs is served to subscribers inthe PE i a O mmred ar use ‘post Oftice at Washington. a3 second class mall matter Friday—@? i on a me Ora Gx months, 11 10 copies Che ‘ex 56—N°. 8,546. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1880. SPECIAL NOTICES. >. ATTENTION. JERSEYMEN!—Farsuant DS" wo Sdournment revoinon ‘he members of the NEW Jr RSEY REPUBLIOAN ASSOCIATION arerequested to atiend *he mee.in¢ to be he'd at G. A. R. Hie and_D sts n.w., at 7-00 p m..FRI- DAY, Aue: 27+h. #” reoubli- sn Je. -eemen f mpo- rarity resident in this ciuy are in: .te 11 be present. By order. an26-21" jecea > acniterated nth, Mardis Dust, Bil cur grocer for WAVER,” KENGLA’ & ixoxbis E Refined ‘Tallow and. 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PHAM and ers. Of citizens—T, Nome o, and hundreds of ethers, whos be learned at his citice. Aare ON DECK With s complete Steck of the VERY BEST GOODS ly_be procured in our line, ani at hat embarrass our competitors aid cause gur customers to rejoice. A special feature of onr stock ‘this ti pameas: Just at ime is a NEW JAPAN TEA, colored.) It ts of the first ‘Ma; Pronounced by all who have tri agit Buvst delicious articie of Tea they have her attractive feature of our stock to-day is AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE ARTICLE OF GOSHEN BUTTER. ‘Telephonic connections. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, 504 Oth street, bet. E and F, (WHITE FRONT.) ty6 ISPOSERS of SEOOND-HAND OLOTHIN y z Pistols, &c., st., near Pa. will ‘be given to orders in zag i a G¥oncE BYNEAL, — OIL 4ND WATER COLORS, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS axD LAMP GOODB, Paints, Otls, Window and Plate Glass, ALL EmNDs oF Fancy ARTICLES FOB OsxaMEnte . aD Pazsrrrs. marzy £18 7th st., (opp. Odd Fellows’ Hall). © YOU VALUE your E: GHT, set the best $1 GLASSES of H. ——— tbe Optician, Pa. ave., Par THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. THE PROBABLE SvccEssor.—While notbing willbe done in regard to a successor to Gen. Myer, the Indications point to either Gen, Miles, the Indian fighter, or Gen. Upton as the coming chief of the signal sei vice. LIEUTENANTS COMMISSIONED.—The Presiden to-day commissioned Burton R. Ross, Matthew Goddard and Jobn S. Miller to be se2ond lieu- tenants of Washington Light Infantry Corps, to date from the time of their election—Decem- ber 4th, 1878, May 5th, 1880, and May 5th, 1.59, respectively. TRE TRA:NING SHIP SARATOGA.—A cable dis patch recelved at the Navy department an nounces the arrival at Madeira to-day of the tra‘ning ship Saratoga, commander Evans. Sh is on her way to the United States. A FIELD OFFICER TO BE SELECTED.—Genera Sherman satd to-day to Tne Stax reporter that it would be some time before he would detall gn Cflicer for duty on his staff in place of Col. Audenreid, deceased. ‘When I do make that detail,” he continued, “a field officer will ba = who has seen service on the fron- ‘THB PRESIDENTS Paciric PaRty.—President Hayes will leave the city this evening at 9:30 for Fremont, Ohio. He will b2 accompanied by Mrs. Hayes and the members of his famtly, who are now here. The President will leave Ohto for the Pacific coast about the ist of September. Of bis immediate family Mrs. Hayes and his sons Rutherford and Burchard will accompany bim. Mr. and Mrs. Herron, of Cincinnati, General and M13. Mitchell ond editor Howells, of the Atlantic Monthly, will also be of the party next Monday morning. Gen. Sherman. Miss Rachel Sherman and Gen. McCook will leave the city to join the President. They will stop over a day at Altoona where the general's family is. Gen. Sherman and Gen. Poe will join the President at anton, Ohio. Allof the acific coast party will meet at Chleago on the morning of September 24, except Secretary Remsey, who will join at Omaha. Col. Barr and Mrs. Barr will also leave next Monday morning S accompaby the President on his western ip. A SUSPICIOUS ALABAMIAN.—There is a man down in Alabama who has been writing to the U, S, Treasurer about a $20 note, one corner of which was torn off. He wanted a new note for itand sent on a @lagram of the tornone. He Was very anxious, however, to get hold of the Lew note before he AS, up the old one. The ‘Treasurer wrote to him to send on the old note and it would be redeemed. After considerable delay the note came to the Treasury to-day. The man was evidently doubt as to the hon- esty of the Treasurer. He enclosed the note in the following letter:—“Yours at hand requiring of me to send the $20 mutilated U.S. note. I’! act, hoping and trusting that you will dg tho business honestly and strictly forme. Now of course you aré unknown to mé.though this need not prevent your honesty, to wit, the transact- ‘ng Of the above business. Reply soon as poasi- — A new note was sent the Alabama man o-day. ASSISTANT SURGEON O’CONNOR reports to the Marine hospital bureau that the board of health at Evansville, Indiona, have declared typho- cas and typhoid fevers epidemic in that city. ARMY ORDERS.—Col. Chs. Sutherland, surgeon U.S.A., 1s detailed to inspect certain medical and hospital property on hand at the medical pur- veying depot, San Francisco, Cal. The leave = Surgeon Chas. B. White, U. S. army, is ‘urther extended three months on surzeon’s certificate of disabiltty. ° The general court-mar- Ual appointed to meet at the cavalry depot, Jefferson barracks, Mo., June 25, 1530, 13 dis- solved. Capt. George W. Evans, 2ist infantry, 1s detatled as professor of military science ai tactics at the Carolina Military Institute, Char- lotte, N. C., and will report for duty accord- ingly. Leave of absence from Sept. 15, 1880, until March 31, 1SS1, on surgeon’s certiticate of disability, with permission to go bayond sea, 18 granted Major Jared A. Smith, corps of engt- bcos. Major J. H. Nelson, paymaster, will re- port for temporary duty to the commanding getieral department of the Missouri, and, on completion of payments for the months of July and August, will return to his proper station. Major G. W. Candee, paymaster, will report for temporaiy duty to the commanding general de- paliment of the Platte, and, on completion of payments for the months of July and August, will return to bis proper station. The leave granted Capt. W. L. Foulk, 6th cavalry, is fur- ther extended six months on account of sick- ness. Leave for four months Is granted Assi3- tant Surgeon Edward T. Comegys, U. S. army. Wat Gen. WEAVER Says.—Gen. Weaver, the creenback candidate for President, lai the city this morning for Boston and Maine. He will speak in Boston and will make ten speeches in Maine. There 1s a report that Gen. Weaver will oppose the greenback-democratic fusion 1n Maine, and make that opposition the burden of his spesehes. THE Stak reporter asked him about the report just before he left for the depot. “There are any number of reports about me,” be satd. “You will have to walt till my speeches are made. They wall show what I advocate. MINISTER LANGSTON’S ARRIVAL.—Hon. John M. Langston, United States minister to Haytl, ed in New York yesterday, and a telegram tes that he will be in Washing- Minister Langston, atter a brief bis friends in this city, will enter the campaign, and wll devote two montis to delivering speeches to colored voters in various sections of the country. He will speak In Mary- land, Indiana, Oblo, and wherever else ie 1s needed. THE FrseRat of the late Gen. Albert J. Myer Will take place from St. Paul's Cathedral n Buffalo, N. Y., to-morrow afternoon. The mil'- tary organizations of the city, with the United States troops from Fort Porter, will actas es- cert, The remains will be temporarily depoc- ited Ina vault. ntative Ryan, of Kansas, is In the city.— Representative Sapp, of lowa, was In the city yesterday afternoon, on his way to the Jordan Alum Springs.——Mis3 L. L. Osborne and Miss L. H. Wright, of this city, were registered in Rome, August 7th.—Mrs. Campbell Emory and family, of Washington, Springs, Pa.—The following Wasbingtonians are registered at different 1o- calities In the White Mountains: F.G. Wood, Mrs. W. W. and Miss E. G. Wood, P.and B. Kt. Russell, 8. Irving and wife, J. T. Coffey and Wite and Miss Coffey, H. E. and Misses David- Son, Miss Alice brown, Mrs. C. E. and Richard liovey, Miss L. J. Drake.—Capt. Fillebrowne, United States navy, and wife; iajor J. T. Par- ker and wite, Kobert J. Murray and family, Col. Nat Thompson, Y. P. Garnett and Col. Ben’ Ho!- Uday, of this city, are at the Warm Springs, Bath Co., Va.—Mrs. Sartoris (ne Nellie Grant) 1s com*ng over from England to visit her par- ents, and will probably spend the winter 1 New York.— Hon. John W. Dantel, of Va., ate rived In the city this morning, and 13 stopping at 512 C sureet_Lorthwest.—Miss Arnie Story, the rising young actress, is in Washington, and will leave in a day or two for Pitt burg, to enter upon her engagement tn support of ‘Mr. Lawren > Barrett.—Mr. 0. ruden, the President’s assistant secretary, has reuirned from 2 religious turn at Lake Chautauqua and a fishing bout at Barnegat.—W. F. De Haas, artist, a brother of F. ti. De Haas, algo a well- known artlst, {s dead.— Generals’ Hunter and Schenck, are at Saratoga —General Grant ar- rived at his home, in Galena, Liinots, last night, and Was warmly welcomed by his friends. PERSONAL.—Repre: No DEcision was REAcHED by the President to-day In the case of the Hirth murderers. Tie matter 13 still under consideration, and the President has all the papers before him. He may bot announce hts conclusion prior to his deperture for the west. Should he thus with- bola his dectsion he may telegraph, after he leaves, directing what shall be done in the caze. THs WEEKLY Sra for this week is a superb number with fifty-five columns of fresh and varied reading matter, including a story apio pos to the times “The New Departure;” a batch of humorous sketches “Goats for the Ltt, endl “Bathing in the Surf,” “The Senator and the barber,” “‘Brer Terrapin Shows the Girls How Strong He is,” More Wife then Country.” &¢.; a thrilling description of “The Fate of tas Benders,” a column of valuable household bints; a sprinkitng of poetry, grave and gay; corres mdence irom the Summer resorts; and a fu"l of local news, Washington news aod ads a all gossip, politcal ‘sud personal Ge onyer ee Fifty cents for three months, post- Whe Eighth Virginia District. THE FIGHT STILL KEPT UP—TWENTY-EIGHT BAL- LOTS AND NO RESULT—PROBAB UITY THAT A DARK HORSE WILL WIN. {Special to The Star.) ALEXANDRIA, August 26th, 1839. ‘The democratic congresstonal convention of the Sth district of Virginia up to noon to-day had taken twenty-e'ght ballots without reach- ing aresalt. The balloting began at 10 o’clock last bight, and was continued up to 2 o’clock this morning, when an adjournment was had until 10 o’clock to-day. All of the candidates except 8. Chapman Neale, of Alexandiia, and Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, were dropped, and the race to-day Is between these two. ‘The convention having adopted the two-third rule, it requires over eleven thousand votes for a selcction. The voting 1s on this basis: Each Gelegate represents one hundred votes on the basis,of the votes cast_in thetr counties respec- tively for Tilden and Hendricks in the election of 1s7¢. Thus each delegate Js entitled to vote one hundred. The entire vote of the con vention is 16,685, The two-thirds rule operating, it requires 11,124 votes to make a choice, ‘The balloting this morning was rather mo- notonous. Neale’s friends stand to him witha Ceal of firmness, and the adherents of Conrad have also a strong cohesive line. The highest Yote cast for Neale was 9,326, and the highest for Conrad 9,149, From the 12th to the 28th ballot there was but little change in these figures, The Cuipeper and Rappahannock delegates would alternate their vot on one ballot giving their full strength to Neale and on the next to Conrad. This created, of cours applause, but did not affect results. On the 26th ballot the Rappahannock delegation placed in nomination J. Q. Menifee, but he was dropped on the succeeding ballot, his canvass failing to break the lines of either of the prominent can- Gidates. At 12 ocleck the convention took a recess until 1 o'clock. The friends of both Neale and Conrad remain firm. The Neale men say that they intend to stand to their candidate if the convention remains in session a week. If they actually follow out their inclination Neale can be nominated, but the chances are that In the end they will tire out, both of the favorites be slaughtered and a dark horse win. It 1s conceded that if Gen. Payne, of Warren- top, {3 thrown upon the convention that he could be nominated. Payne is said to be using his influence im behalf of Conrad. There is but little probability that Gen. Hunton will be nominated as a compromise candidate. If his name comes before the convention, even with Neale out of the race, Neale’s wiends would an- tagonize him. It is noticeable that the best feeling prevails among all the delegates. There is but little surface wire-pulitng or scheming. The chances at 1 o'clock were that the con- vention will hardly make a selection before late this aiternoon, and there is the prospect of a Sessl 0B, which may protract into the succeed- ing day. From 1 o'clock to 2:15 the convention had reached the 25th ballot, when recess was takei for an hour. On the last ballot vote stood: ane 8,629; Conrad, 8,0€3, A dark horse is pos- 5 Maryland Politics. ‘The democratic convention of Prince George ecunty met fn Marlboro yesterday, and notwith- Standing that it had been rndeistood that the convention would exercise its right to neme the delegates by a small majority, Mr. Marbury was authoiized to name his delegates. Mr. Mar- bury thereupon pamed Messrs. Dyer, Frazier, Claggett and Berry. This is regarded asa tri- umph for Chapmen, for three of this delegation will yote for him The way the figures are te-day are as follows: In the dis- trict convention there are twenty-six votes, and fourteen will be required to nominate. Should the Baltimore 17th ward Sig ee @) be rot thrown out, Chapman will have (the Charles delegation, 3; Pilnce George's, 4; How- ard, 3, and the 17th ward, 4,) the necessary number 14. If, however, the 1th ward should be throwa out, the number in convention will be 22, pas ne 12 necessary to a choice, and Chapmsn will then have Charles 3, Howard 3, Cavert 2, Prince 83, (i Detug doubtcul in case this is done,) from St. Mary’s 1, mek- the ni number of 12. There is yet considerable log-roling being done, and al- though it looks as if Chapman will be the man to-day, there may be some combinations formed to upset these calculations. ENTERED UPON His WoRK.—Postmaster Gen- eral Maynard entered actively upon the per- formance of his duties to-day. Judge Key was also at the department during the day assisting the new chet of the department. Judge Key expects leave to-morrow for Tennessee. EXCLUDING THE JEws.—Mr. B. F. Lieber of the firm of Lieber & Sons, 37 Beaver street, has de- termined to make a test case to ascertalo whether any person can lawfuliy be denied ac- commodation at a public house on account of bis religion. Mr. Lieber alleges that he was re- fused admiss‘on to the St. Mack’s Hotel, at New Brighton, Staten Island, for the reason that he 1s a Hebrew. He has sued the pro- rietor of the St. Mark’s Hotel, Mr. Frederick ickenmter, for $5,000 damages, The com- plaint sets forth that Mr. Lieber was refused accommodations at the St. Mark’s Hotel for the reason, a3 the eee: pretended, that the rooms were all full. When he was about leaving the front door a guest of the hotel asked him if he was not aware of the fact that a rule had been made by the proprictor ainst the future admission of Hebrew guests. Mr. Lieber bases his complaint on the opinion ven by Judge Stovey, which is that an inn- ‘eeper ts not, if he has suitable room, at liberty to reluse a guest Who 1s ready and able to pay him a suitable compensation; that, on the con- trary, he ts bound to receive him, and it upon Jalsé pretences he refuses, he is’ able to an action. The defence of the hotel proprietor will be that ail his rooms for guests were actu- ally and truly occupied at the time of Mr. Lte- bers application for admission, aud furthermore that Mr. Lieber has been a guest of the hotel frequently during the present suinmer, as the hotel register will show. It isa well-known fact that the proprictor of the St. Mark’s Hotel refused to let apartments to Mrs. Dr. Jacobi and Dr. Felix Adler, of this city, early in the season, when the hotel was entirely empty of guests” It is said that other wealthy Jews are support- tog Mr. Lieber in his lawsult.—, ¥. Sun, 25th. A JovRNalistic Buavg.—The Evening Tele graph building at Pittsburg, Pa., caught fire last evening, and for a time it was feared the entire buliding was doomed. The tire depart- ment, however, Confined the flames to the rear portion and soon had them under control. The damage to the paper could not be estimated last bight, but it is small, and will not inter- fere with the publication. The loss on the building and bindery will reach $5,000; fully insured. The Origin of the fire is unknown. SHERIDAN Wins.—In the suit at New York of James A. Whaien against Gen. P. H. Sheridan, for damages sustained by the confiscation of the Killena plantation in Louisiana, Judge Choate yesterday denied the motion to file aud serve a bill of Vey eta ‘The trial resulted in a verdict for defendant. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.—Judge Page was Shot in his house and severely but not fatally wounded, at Austin, Minn., Tuesday night, by an upknown He has for years been he principal mover in a great political, social and religious feud which has agitated Southein Minnesota. The deed was committed at 5 p. m. With a shotgun fired ak a window, and the wounds wele made In the back of Page’s head and neck. Page 1s county judge. Some HEavy Timbers in front of a vacant lot in Brooklyn, N. Y.. were knocked down by a passibg wagon yesterday and Elien Chisholm, aged 20 months, was crushed to death, and her brother Edward, aged 8 years, was fatally ip- jured. John Callahan, the driver, was ar- Tested. As Unrounpgp Rumor.—A report gained cur- rency last night in Chicago that Gen. John McDonald, of whiskey ring notoriety, had been arrested for criminal libel in pole Spa ceitatn statements reflecting upon Gen. Grant ard his connection witif the w ey ring. The fact 13 that Gen. McDonald was arrested for as- Sault at Pana, IL, yesterday, and was fined $25 and costs, There is no truth whatever in the Previously mentioned rumor. THE Ricwonp Dugt Casg.—The case of Dr. Gco. B. Jobnston, arrested in Richmond, Va., oD a charge of betas. about to en; in a duel with Capt. Jonn 8. Wise, was called in. the police court there yesterdoy, but continued without & an Important witness.” Cape Wie io nOLy et , 2 b been arrested. ed peat SHoT BY TRamPs.—Near Piqua, Oni eve- ning, the conductor of-a freight ‘trath on. thse Pan-Handle road mut off a party of tramps who ‘were stealing & when one of them at a brakeman named John Kelly in the eye. ‘The wound will probably proresstale The tramps escaped but are purs ————E— The deaf mutes of America thelr first, convention y in with a fair attendance from B rrhenrhge Inited States and Canada. Rob’t McGregor, of Cincinnati, ‘was elected president. Political Notes. The republicans of the 5th Maryland district are rematning quiet, and it is Said that they will, perhaps, not make any nomination for Congress, at least until atver the demccrats have placed their man in the field. Ther@are, how- ever, influences at work to cecure a ualt~i op- Pcsition, and the nomination of an ini epeadent Ucket, should a “ring” candidate be nominat=4 by the democracy. The following Congressional nominations Were made yesterday: James Pheips, dem., Middletown (Conn.) district; N. J. Hammond) dem., 5th Georgia; B. W. Lacey, of New Kent county, 12adjuster, 2d Virginia; John S. Rich- ardson, dem., 1st South Carona; James K. Jones, dem., 2d Arkansas; Henry Pohler, dem., 2d Miunesota; J. Randoiph Tucker, dem., oth Virginia. The Chicago Tribune arswers “officially” some of the cp2culatiors about the meaning of Mr. E. B. Washburne’s absence just now fa Eu- Tope, by saying that he wil! surely return in Serober end teke the stump for Garfield and aihvr, ‘The statement Is publ'shed that Gen. Hancock bas endorsed the pamphlet on silver, pub!tshed by Dr. Culver, of this city. Dr. Culvef says if he has he (Cviver) has never heard of it. The Texas republican state central committee met yesterday at Hearne, in that state, and nominated E. J. Davis for governor and A. Stemfering for 4eutenant governor. A fullstate Ucket was a'so put in the field. Charlie Voorhees, son of the Senator from Indiana, has received a letter from a prominent democratic politician in that s.ate, 1n waicn the prediction is made that Landets, the demo- cratic candidate, will be elected governor in October by 7,000 majority, and that Hancock will carry the state by double that majority to November. A delegation of Tennessee republicans are in the city to urge Postmast2r General Maynard to ma‘e three or four campaign speeches in that state. They claim that they wil elect governor, and g3'u at least one mel Congress At a full called meeting of the republican state committee of California yesterday a reso- lution wes adopted contradicting the statement of a San Francisco newspaper correspondent, to the effect that California republicans were neglecting the electoral ticket and devoting their attention to the senatorial fight. The meeting was for the purpose of reorganizing the executive committee, concerning the com- position of which there has tcen considerable strife recently. The contiteting interests were harmonized at the sesston and an active cam- paign will be commenced. : Senator Conkling is credited with having re- marked yesterday that the repubiican national committee is moking a great mistake in scat ing its fire in other states, Instead of concentra- Ung upon New York. He thinks the other states ay Safely be left to take care of themselves, tf uiaysuere 1s Imminent perll in losing New A SPRAGEE FaMILy REUNION.—A family re- upton took place last Saturday at Canonchet, I., at which all the Spragues except the Governor’s wife were present. It is rumored that Mrs. Byron Sprague has assumed full con- trol of the house and will conduct it In the interests of ail; that all differences between the members of the poeaue and Hoyt families haye been adjusted, and that perfect harmony and vrity now exists, A SHOCKING CRIME IN CHICAGo.—The body ot @ young woman about 20 years of age was found in the hallway in a house on West Madl- son street, Chicago, yesterday morning. On her finger was airing bearing the initiais E. A.C. dust before the discovery of the body Oilicer Davis saw Dr. Chas. C. Earle wiping up som:- thing from the floor in front of his room with a towel. The doctor then disappeared into his room and locked the door. Tne theory of the coroner is that the woman dled while the doctor Was tiylng to deliver her of a child; that she died early Tuesday evening, and that the doctor then dressed her and placed her in the hallway to avert suspicion. Dr. Earle had « nly recently been released from Joliet prison, where he served two years for a simtlarcrime. He and his son have been arrested. The was identified as that of Miss Ella A Carroll, who resided with her mother and invalid brother on West Lake street. She had fallen under the influence of a pretended lover, and applied to Dr. Earle to produce an abortion. She died under the operation. BRoW’S FUNERAL.—The funeral of Isaac H. Brown, sexton of Grace church, New York, yesterday aiternoon attracted a large and fa:h- lonable congregation to that e“fice. ‘The masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was & prominent member, were largely represented. ‘The burial service was read by Rev. Dr, D. F. Nelson, assisted by four other clergymen. Tne pe ae interred at Greenwood with masonic 10101 REUNION OF GARFIELD'S KEGIMENT.—A reunion of Gen. Garfield's Fegiment (the 424 Obto) was held yesterday at Ashland, Obio. The attend- ance Was from 5,000 to 10.000. ‘The welcome ad- dress was made by Rey. E. Persons, of Ashland, ana the poe by Gen. L. N. Sheldon, of Le grange, following which speeches were maae y Gen. Garfield, Hon. G. W. Geddes, of Mans- field, and Capt. A. 8. McClure, of Wooster. The following resolution was adopted: “ We deem an honor the prom!nence which has been iven before the nation to our first colorel, dames A. Garfield, and we cheeriully and roudly commend him asa man and so'dier.” 3en. Gartield was elected president of the reg) mental association for the ensving year. Gen. Gerfleld spoke at considerable length, reciting the history of the regimentin a feeling manner. In conclusion, he said these men went to the war without one single touch of revenge in their hearts, They went out to maintain this union and make it immortal. That ls what we meant then, and what we mean now. Gen. Gartield will return to Mentor to-day. Iowa REPUBLICANS. — The Iowa republican convention met at Des Moines yesterday. S. J. Kirkwood was elected permanent chairman. J. A. F, Hall was renominated for secretary of State. Lucas was nominated for auditor, P. H. Conger for state treasurer, J. K. Powers for state register, Smith McPherson for attorney general, and Joseph Harland and A. R. Ander- ‘Son for electors at larg MaJ. WALSH, of the Canadian police, who left Wood Mountain June 12th, says that Sitting Bull was then peaceable and quiet, and he was surprised to sec telegrams from Gen. Miles inelcating the reverse, He sald Sitttag Bull Fromised him he would place no obstacle in the Way of any tribe who desired to return to the United States. A FORGER SENTENCED.—George M. Mix, allas Thomas M. King, a notorious forger, was sen- texced at Harrisburg, Pa., yesterday to the pen- Mentlary for tive years for forging the nam? ot & prominent business man of that city to checks with which he swindied several merchants. The forger ts known to have operated at Roches- ter. N. Springfield, Mass., Providence, R. 1., and other points. A few years ago he was de- tected at Springfield, but made his escape. Mix is from New York. A Laby’s PLUcKY FiGHT WITH A BURGLAR.— On Sunday morning, about two o'clock, Mics Nina Piuckney, ug ter of D, J. Pinckney, was awakenrd by the light betng turned out. The oung lady is In the habit of sleeping with a ht in her room, and has become so accus- tomed to the light that when it ts turned out she fs Instantly awakened. She had heard no noise, but supposing the Hght had blown out. she arose to get. a match to relight it. As she passed the foot of the bed she ran against a Insn who was croacbing there. He spran; and attempted to run, but laying hold of him she screamed with her wight. The fellow yuiled, Dut she held him like a vise, and fink e could not away he carried her to the window and threw bimself from it. She was forced to let go or be dragged out. He sprang clear of the fence and disappeared, whtle she ran for a revolver which ts kept in her room, but he was out of sight when she got back to the window. By this time the rest of the family were roused. It was found that Miss Nina was severely bruised about the shoulders and arms, ‘The catch on the window shutter had been left open, and the prying scoundrel had made his ertry by this means. By the light of a street lamp the young lady ‘saw that he was a negro,— Atlanta (Ga.) Post, August 16. AN Insane Here.—Among the inmates of the ‘New York State Asylum for Insane Crimin: ary is a young man named George Tucker, ie bur- Telegrams to The Star. A DISASTROUS HURRICANE. SEDITION IN TURKEY. CARDINAL NINA'S CONDITION, TANNER EXPOSED- SARATOGA RACES. POLITICAL MOVEMENTS, FOREIGN AFFAIR: England’s Bank Statement.” Lonpon, August 26.—The statement of the Bank of England shows an increase of specie for the week of £3,000. The proportion of reserve to Itabilities of the Bank of England, which last week was 517, 18 now 5234 per cent. Failure of a Firm. Durham & Co., merchants, ot 2 Fencourt, Fenchurch, have failed, Their abilities are not yet repoited, The firm is largely enge zed In the South American and East india trade, having branches at Rio Jeniero and Columbo, A Specie Decrease. BERLIN, Avgust 26.—The statement of the Im- perial Bank of many stows a decrease of Specie of 6,120,000 marks. Gladstoue’s Companion, Loxpon, August 26.—The Eatlof Roseberry accompanies Gladstone on Ms cruise sround the Biitisb coast. 5 Sedition in Turkey. ‘The Times’ correspondent, at Constantinople has received from an anonymous source a copy ofased'tious proclamation in Turkish, which 15 being clandestinely circulated in Constantino- ple. It consists mostly of a serles of violent imprecations against the Imperial family, trom Ibrahim ‘Pasha to the present Sultan, who ts said to have destroyed ‘1 s*xmonths an empire SIX Centurles oid. The Sultan larmed. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 26.—It is certain that the Sultan is somewhat alarmed, as his convic- tion that the European concert has been broken down and the naval demonstration been aban- doned, has been shaken by intelligence he has Tecelved during the last few days, but he still hopes that the danger will somehow be averted, end is yery reluctant to take any decisive steps untilhe {s quite certain that the powers will employ coercion. Some naval authorites de- Clare confidently that the danger is al pest, for the united squadron can hardly be got ready before the time of the equinoctlal gales, when it would be very hazardous for large men- of-war to visit the Albanian coast. As this idea has been communicated to the Sultan, it is Probably, one of the many motives which induce im to refrain from decisive steps, Cardinal Nina Better. Lonpow, August 26.—A dispatch from Rome announces that the condition of Cardinal Nina Was greatly improved yesterday. Bank of France. Paris, August 26—3 p.m.—Statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of specie for the week of 2,750,000 francs. English Strikers Submit. Lonpon, August 26.—The cotton operatives at Rockdale, a strike lasting six weeks, have submitted to a five per cent reduction in their wages. Bratal Treatment of Cuban Rebels. Paris, August 26.—La Prance says to-day :— Our Madrid correspondent, from prudential mo- tives, sends the following by mail under date of August %3d:—“The government has taken a decision which is much censured in political circles, and which will be energetically con- demned in the Cortes by all the Wrst Indian members and the adherents of Marshal Campos. Canovas and his colleagues, finding that Gen. Blanco was sending over more of tae rebel Cu- ban chiefs, and of the rank and file who have lately surrendered, than can be conventently received in the penal settlements of North America, have determined to embark several hundred men, including some prominent chiefs, for the various islands near the Phillipines. These tslands, half deserted and desolate, are inhabited by savages and overrun by rats. Their climate is tropical and unhealthy. The Cuban members contend that the Insurgents surrendered on the express understanding that they would be set free when they once reached Spain. ‘The army in Cuba ts to be reduced by the homeward return of 14,000 men whose time has expired, Eight thousand recruits, how- ever, are to be sent out in October. It is pos- sible that Gen. Jovellar of Gen. Ceballos may replace Gen. Blanco if he returns to Spain.” DOMINION AFFAIRS. An Admiralty Suit Decided. MONTREAL, August 26.—In the admiralty court, in the case of the bark Genoa, 461 tons, belonging io Hautsport, N. February, 1879, with the Lene to New York, the chief justice g: Judgment, declaring the Genoa in fault and di- recting a reference to ascertain the amount of damage to be paid to the owners of the Elba. The Constitution. Hauirax, N.S., August 26.—The United States war ebip Constitution (not Constellation, as re- orted last night,) sailed yesterday for New ediord, Mass. ence Commuted. San FRANCISCO, August 26.—The governor to- day commuted the sentence of Sprague, con- victed of the murder of T. Wallace Moore, in Ventura county some two years ago, to tmpri:- onment. The case has excited great interes as ali the other parties connected with the crime escaped without punishment. Jones, the State’s evidence, whose testimony convicted Sprague, who was the first man tried, on the trial of the subsequent cases retracted all his statements made in the Sprague trial, and as- serted that he had been bribed to testify against the prisone! ae Congressional Nominations. SAN FRANCISCO, August 26.—The greenback wing of the workingmen’s party last evening nominated Assemblyman Stephen J. Maybeli for Congressman from the 3d district. MEurHs, August 26.—The democrats of the first Arkansas district, at Jacksonport yester- day, nominated Poindexter Dunn for re-electioh to Congress, St. Louis, August 26.—The backers of the 11th district of this state have nominated Dr. J. C. Heberling for Congress. The democrats of the 4th district bave re- nominated L. H. Davis, the sitting member, The republican central commit! of the 9th district have declared it inexpedient to puta republican candidate in the field. This is re- garded 9s a virtual endorsement of Ford, the penbark candidate and member of the present ——___ oe vn, GUtted By Fire, New York, August 26.—The building 145 ana ui e ' Loss, $30,000, 2 ny are inisoe Bostox, August’ se ctne house of Asa Derb 5 —The house of Asa Derby and the stables of A. A. Jenkins, with several horses and carria; at Hara Mass., wi burned last night. ooes, i, co _. Another Yacht Capsized. New York, August 26.—The yacht Dolly cap- Sized off Rockaway during the squall y re Captain Baker is , and it is known that the mate was drowned. The rematrfler of the party, six in number, clung tothe keelof the yacht and were rescued by the sloop Madge. Value of the Li wing Service. JERSEY City, N. August 26.—The yacht Emma, of Hoboken, with an excursion party com) six men and two boys, was of wrecked Cpposite Seabright, at 5 o’clock last evening during the severe storm. The crew of life saving station No, 4 saved all of the party, but the yacht valued at $3,000 was lost. cna 066 oh ORES VE, N. a3 Grove wont tion, mi of camp meetin; ceme to a bening Star, TWO CENTs. ‘TANNER EXPOSED. A French Paper Pretends to Tell the Seciet-of the Fast. NEw YORK, August 26.—A Paris special to the Herald says:—To-night’s La France contains a long article denouncing Dr. Tanner as an Im- ce and rallying Americans on thelr credu- ity. It professes to have received letters from America and England ings f the means by which Dr. Tanner was able to take the public in so long. According to La France, the sup- posed water that was administered to htm was really liquid mate or matis, a South American beverage well known for its force-giving prop erties, which has been fully deseriocd by Drs. Gubler and Matvand and the French chemtst Pyassan. The Snformation appears to have been ccmmunicated, directly or 1adtrectly, to La France by the divoreed Mrs. Tapner. “Con- sciously or unconscicusly, however.” says La France, “the American faster desurv-4 well of Nei ad Sclence. May he be remembered tn both hemispheres.” ‘ ‘The Saratoga Races. Saratoca, N. Y., August 26 —The weather to- day is clear and pleasant, tre attendance good and the track in fine condition. ‘The first race was for a purse of $300, for two- year-olds, of which $50 to the second horse,three quarters ‘of a mille less 21 yards. 1S Sold as. Tollows:—Hermit, $200; Mabel, $105; Midgely, Hermit won} $100; Gammacita, #35; Edison, $3). varie Sccond and Gammacita third. Time, In the second race, purse $500, for all ages, mile heats, the pools sold as {llows:—Lavace: Jericho, $250; fleld—Dawn, Mayflower and iyde Hampton—$s), Lavacca won the first heat, Clyde Hampton second and Dawn third. Time, 4,._ Before the second heat pools sold as follows:—Lavacca, $300; fleld, $315. Lavacca won the heat and race in two straight heats, Jericho second, Clyde Hampton third. Time on last heat, 1.46. In the third race, for a purse of $4, for berses beaten and not having won a race at Saratoga In 1880 and for matdens, one r quarter, the pools sold as follows: e 200; Charlie Backus. $160; field—Suannanoe and e Stranger—gs). Redman won the third race, ener second and Charley Backus third. me, 2:13%y. Fourth Ln purse $200, for all ages, of which $50 to second’ horse, three Pools sold: Brambaletta, 425: Juanita, $0, Field—Miser an Brambaletta won the Second and Maytiower th Mexican Re Captured. SAN FRANCISCO, August 26.—A dispatch from Tucson, A. T., Says: Deputy U. 8. Marshal Evans, bas arrived at Arivicca with Captata Tadeo Yrezetagena, and elght men of Reyes band, who have been sent to Camp Lowell, for safe keeping. Reyes, aiter the tight with Sheriff Butmers posse, esc: to the Santa Reta mountains. Captain Yrezetagena gives a long account of their raid In Sonora, contain- ing no new points of interest. He claims that their motive was not plunder, but the support of General Ramirez and the overthrow of the Diaz government, ‘The Trunk Line Managers. NEw York, August 26.—The August meeting of the joint executive committee of the trunk Une railroads ts in progress to-day at Commis. sioner Finks’ residence. The properdivision of the traffic from the princtpal western cities, andthe request of the southwestern railway association that the eastern ratiroads should withdraw their agents from points west of the Mississippi river are subjects under discussion Towa Republican Platform. DEs MOINES, Iowa, August 26,—In the Iowa republican state convention last night resolu- tons were adopted congraulating the people on the results of republican administration tn national ané state affairs; declaring in favor of the maintebance of the national election laws and Congressional regulation of inter-state com- merce, by the prevention of unjust discrimina- tion in the transportation of freight and pas- sengers; Tavoring federal legislation to stamp up pleuro-pneumon fa among cattle; reamirming the pane les of federal policy declared by the republican party, and endorsing the Chicago platform and nominations, and pledging Gar- field and Arthur the hearty support of the state. Suit Against the Forrest Home. New YorK, August 26.—In the sult against the Edwin Forrest Home brought by Wm. B. Forrest, to test the validity of the great actor's will, Judge Barnard in Kings County, supreme court to-day denied a motion fora stay of pro. ceedings. An order had been obtained remov- ing the case from the supreme court to the U. 8. courts, but a subsequent order returned it to the state court. Starving Thousands. Krneston, Jamaica, August 19, tia Harana.— A disastrous hurricane passed over thts island last night. Thousands of people are houseless. Crops, fruit trees and farm produce generally Were destroyed. Colossal trees were upreoted and churches demolished. The barracks in thts city were destroyed. Three wharves are gone, and S large and 32 small vessels are wrecked in the harbor. Famine is imminent and help ts required for the starving thousands. Wall Street To-day. NEw YorK, August 26.—The Post's financial article says: At the Stock Exchange all classes of investments are strong. The share speciila- Uon 1s ective and feverish, the chief interest having centered in Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Erie, on account of the publica- Uon of the articles of association for extending the Delaware, Lackawanra and Western from Binghampton to Buffalo, and of dispatches from Albany, saying that the same have b3en filed in the proper office there. The course of the price of each of these stocks, and New York Central beet describes the opinion of the specu- lative clement respecting the extension. The range of Erie, which closed yesterday at s. has been as follows: 39a%sia3s7,- e359, 82 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, which closed" yesterday at 91%, has ‘old a8 follows: 92491291 790%; a914a907,. ork Central closed yesterday at 1313, nd has sold as follows: 1303¢a129%/a130 iat ais0. The general stock market sympathized toa moderate extent with the fluctuations in Erie, and tLe principal dealings were in,after the stocks named, Hannibal Si h, North- West, and Milwaukee and St. Paul. Erie second Consols closed yesterday at S: ut have de- oe 0-day to S63, being 87 as we write, they aving i de the subject of the same spec- ulation as governs Erie shares. Money on call is 2e3 per cent. Time loans are $ to6 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 1s 4 a53g per cent. The market here for foreign exchange 1s dull and Weak, with free offerings of bankers’ bills and a small appearance of cotton bills, which latter will not come in much volume until next month. The posted rates for prime bankers’ Sterling are 452 and 4s4, The actual rates are 4503, 4451 and 48343;. Cable transfers are 4s3va 4s4._ Prime commercial bills are 479a%. At tne actual rates gold can be protitably imported. TIMORE, ust ferred, 6%; do. consols, 635%; do. second series, 74:00. past due coupons, : do. new ten: forties, 41%; do. ten-forty coupons, 94 bid to- ALTIMORE, August 26.—Cotton firm—mid- dling, 11%. ur tet ont unchanged. Wheat, fouthern steady ; western steady and firm—southera red, 13eai-07, do. amber, 1-0yal-11; No.1 Mary: stance, THEI. Bae e % é Wwoveraber,.” 1.09%al steady and yellow lower Guill and newlected— southern white, 64; d S4: western, mixed, and Aj eptember, 625 bid. Oats stronzer—sout ail; do. mixed, Siad0. ye higher, 83." Hay urchanged. Provisions easier bi © 5 ut without quota- ble change... Butter quiet—prime to choice western packed, 14020. Exys steady, 15. Pi Ooifee quiet—Rio’ car alOX. Eisneea: Giisky stcedy. “i.as “Preigines steady, 1d. Preis Recal 200" bushels: wheat, 121,100 les — wi NEW YORE, August 26.—Stocks firm. Money, 2a3. Exchange—long, 480K Govera- ments firm and ed. ae NEW YORE, August 26.—Flour dull and heavy. Whest dull. Gorn quiet. gras ie ter ba BP bonta 4 ber oonte, 113s -16 for both. 0. B. a ee Atlantic and Great Weetern first morires ; ie certificates, 70%; Atlantic and Great Western Seconds, 30. Er ; do. second consols, 92. Illinois Uentral, 117. Pennsylvania Central, ‘60% Reading, 12%, New York Central, 136. ‘August 25, ‘The Ute Commission in Camp. DFxvER, COL, August 26.—The fritune has received information from the Southern Ute Sgency stating that the commissioners ave at rived 8nd gone into camp. They are delayed by the tardiness of the thern Indians and the lipess of Ouray, upon whose death or much cepends His tllness is fever. It ts that the Southern Indians will sign the treaty but will be very slow about ft. ‘Chief Ignacio on being requested to get bis Indians together 88 Soon as possible, replied that when be was in Washington the tongues of the white men were as long a8 bis arm, Dut now they are no longer than the first joint of h's finger. Lumber Burned. Sr. Loris, August 26—The loss of Knapp, Stout & Co., lumber merchants, by fire last ight will be about $40,000, Chance. ‘26,—William Neal, | Banged to morrow for #2 cutrage on Mra, Margaret Gosser to April | Jast, bas ‘been granted a respite by Governor | Hall until February 2su. Neal's coun+ cel claimed that the trial was un- | conctivutional, owing to the fact that colored | Men Were not permitted to act as jurora, and | the respite 1s granted to aliow the Supreme | Court to decide whether Noal ts entitled to a | hew trial by & mixed jury or not. ——-ee- Local Politics. THE DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT TO-NIGHT—CLUB MERTINGS. At a meeting held last eventng the democratic committee of the District completed arrange- ments for the ratification to-night. Mr. Ball the marshal, stated that he would assign carri- ages and decorated vehicles a place In the line upon application being made to bim in time. The firng of a gun will be the sigual for the moving of the procession. The route as already published will be westward along K to 15th Street, there to be joined by the Mith division: along 15th strect to Pennsylvania avenue, along Pennsylvania avenue to 4 street, and up 4% street to the City Hall, and there disperse to participate in the ratification meeting. The committee on organization also held @ final session. It was decided that the ratifica- on meeting should be called to order by Mr Willlam Dickson, chairman of the District cea- tral committee; ‘that Ube permanent president should be Joseph H. Bradley, esq.; secret Lawrence Gardner and Dr. Charies Allen. John E. Norris and oe oddard, of the Jack- son Democratic Association, have been invited to preside at the side meetings, to be held at the Stands erected east and west of the City Hall. Among the speakers who will positively address (he meeting are Hon. John W. ginta; ex-Senator Jobn Pool, of Nor.h Carolina: Hon. Montgomery Blatr, of Maryland: Hon. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia; Hon. Isadore Ray- ner, of Maryland; Judge ee. arris, of Misstesippl; Senator Morgan, of A 0. Claughton and a number of ‘local speakers. It is also expected that Senators Thurman, Hamp- ton and Vest will be present and address the meeting. Mr. Entwisle, inspector of buildings, reports that he has examined the stand now iu position at the south front of the City Hail building and Nnds it substanUally built, and that it can be used to its 1ull seating capacity. Jackson democratic association met last ght at Cosmopolitan hall, Mr. Joun E, Norris, iu the chatr, and Mr. S. P. Moses, secretary pro fem. Several members were elected. The com- mittee on badges reported that tv ad been received, 8nd notice was given Unal the mem- bers should me@t at the hall this evening at 6:40 O'cicck, to take part in the procession. “Messrs. L. Neumeyer, and John W. Gross were deste- nated as assistants tothe marshal, George T. Stewart. The procession will move at 7 o'clod! Sharp, formed in ranks offour. ‘The three first Tanks will form Of ofiicers and ex-oficers of the association, who will not carry torches. The first twelve ranks following wtil carry torches. Dr. C. P. Culver read letters from the Hancock clubs of Fairfax Court-House, Falls Church, Surrattsville (mounted) and Ari (mounted), stating that they would take part in Ube procession. ‘The latter club invited the as- sociation to attend a pole-raising Sepvember 2, and the invitation was a ted. Dr. Culver also said that he had received a poem entitied “The Bleached Shirt,” from the author, Wm.M. Pegram, Of Balttmore, with the request that it be read at the ratification meeting. Dr. Allen read it and It was received with great — ana It was upantmously decided ‘that the poem should be read at the meetiag to-night. Dr. Allen said he hada song, written by a lady of North Wasb'ngton (Miss Mary Donaldson), and, on invitation, he sang it with great applause, ‘The Northern Liberty Hancock aud Engiish club met last night, W, H. Mohler presiding. Mr. Alexander, from the committee on music, reported the selection of Weber's band for to- night. W. F. Hewitt and Arthur Hungerford were appointed alds to Mr. Alexand marshal. The president requested the menbors of the club to report at the hall promptly at 7 o'clock, About twenty-five new members signed | the roll. This club has secured torches and six transparencies, and expect to turn oat 200 strong to-night. The First Ward Hancock and English club met last night and compieted arrangements for the demonstration to-night. Torches, Chinese lanterns ana transparencies had been secured for over 200 men. The Nineteenth Distiict Gemocratic club held ameetirg last night at Kennedy’s hall, corner of ist and H streets northeast, Mr. John N. Oll- ver in the chair. The various committees r-- ported everything completed for attending the Tatification meeting. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AND ARTHUR CLUB met last night at No 452 9th street northwest, with Mr. H. J. Kebr in the chair and R. Kings- man secretary. Mr. 0.8. Allen was selected vice-president. Messrs. Deneane, Scotte, Galley, Burnside and Geddes were a a com- mittee to procure documents from the congres- sional committee. A proposition will be pre- sented at the next meeting of the club to pre- peed to be kept open during the campaign at all times, The Weaver aud Chambers club met Jast night at nbacl headquarters, 903 Pennsylvania avenue. Speeches were made by Judge Martin, Mr. Maltby, Mr. Cohen, Dr. Bland and others. GARFIELD Sporting Notes, ‘The fourth race at Saratoga yesterday was free handicap hurdie race; purse $190, of which $100 Was for the second ‘horse; entrance ohe mile and a quarter over five hurdle: sola as follows: Chimney Sweep and ¥ aytarer 525, Disturbance $305, the fleld—Derby and the Stranger $5. Chimney Sweep won the race, oe second and Waytarer Uird. Time, “On account of the rain, the races at Charter Oak Park, Hartford, were postponed watll day. Base ball yesterday at Cincinnatf—cincin- nats, 5; Troys, 3. AWFUL DEATH ON A RatLRoap BRrnGe.—A man commonly known as “Bully” Cooper, of the town of Van Etten, was walking on the railroad track yesterday, at a point not far distant from his home. In crossing the raliroad bridge he made a misstep, and slipping, feli between the les In such a manner that he was fastened too firmly to extricate himself. Only his head re- mained above the ties, but his position was £0 cramped that he was unable to get that out or the way of danger. There, suspended in that awful manner, with the body dan: g below the bridge, he ‘heard a train thunder!ng aloag in the distance, approaching every moment uearer and nearer. No one will eve: Struggles for life which the r fellow ade, but they were futile, and with arms pinioned to his side, he was unable to signal the engineer. ‘The train came sweeping on upon Its helpless victim until within a few fect of the spot, when the engineer saw the man’s head and endeav- ored to stop his heavy train. But too late; the mov‘ng mass over, cutting the head from the shoulders as clean as it ‘could have been done by the guillotine tse! Cooper was sixty years of age.—Jthaca (N. ¥.) Journal, Au- gust 19th, MEETING OF REPUBLICANS.—The westera divi- sion of the republican national committee held @ protracted meeting in Chicago yesterday. There were present of the committee Senator Lezan. John C. New, Chauncey I. Filley, and Eliuu Enos. The meeting was principally dc- voted to a consultation, held with closed doors. Many visitors from the west calied. Sena‘ Logen gave a brief but glowing account of the iepublican prospects in Maine, where he has re- Obio. Mr. Filley ization It is Officially announced that the A of th» Cumberiand will hoi at id its reunion at Toledo, Ohio, September 22 and 23. Judson colored, of » ta He. Hudgon, of ‘that place, his bosdsnva ty . 2, Officer Smith on Wednesday, ~ an old and citizen and Susquehanna 4 About 260 mechanics and blacksmiths in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St, Paw at Milwaukee struck yesterday for an advance of five per cent. in wages.