Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ponzsylvania Avexne, Oorner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspsper Oompany. ADAMS, Pres’t. to snbecribers inthe account, at 10 centa ran i8 served Sa thelr Own = on Friay—s3 a ape raid ae months, 81; 10 copies jon must be patd in ad- sent longer than 80 ivertising made Known on bening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1880 AMUSEME SPECIAL NOTICES. {ORD'S OPERA HOUSE. *hich has Won the Reoognition cf the Press and Public Admiration an Btandsrd Rates of. THIS WEEK, WEDN MAT: ME A Succes? Bexar 50 and 25 Cpa. UNC With One dunére N anda Splendid ramatic Company. jay that in adiition to era witnessed the p rama of ‘*Uncie Tom's f the great moral the Matinee, some assisting the verform the jubilee music XE MONDAY 's MAMMOTH MINSTREL! 1. et THEATER. Wilson, Primrose snd S. sept THIS EVENING, ‘WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES, MEADE & MAGINLEY'S COMBINATION. on’s (Anthor of Helen’s Babies) ifp! Comedy Drama, entit'ed, DEACON C&ANKETT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, H. ©. Jarrett’s Grand Production from London of c: la. sepT ETE CHAMPET! puersngtt ee : «at S o'clock a.m. ; closing at¥ o'clock p.m Pbilip’s P. E. Chureh. Refreshments and din Ample amusements for all ie Silver Piteher. 50 : Yana $30, 4-40 and 5:45 om. Us for Washington at 3 3 and ¥ 5é p.m. ROCKVILLE Far. WEDNESDAY, THU SDAY and FRIDAY, RRogkaMME FOR : admission to Fat Washington at 8:10, ‘Thursday and rain will leave at 12 Bound trip tickets, inclu 2 ECOND DAY. ete., on exhidi- THIRD DAY. ‘Trials of Speed of Horses from District of Oo- Tombia, at 12 o'clock a.m. 1 ef Speed of Bo: £ Columbia, at 2 Maryland and p.m. il Horses not AND SHOES. Scmeor SHOES: SCHOOL SHOE}! GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUOTION HOUSE, 491 Penn Avenue, SIGN OF THE RED FLAG, THE LEADING SHOE HOUSE IN THE of ihe above honse havin: rh the SHOES ever broas! ces that astonish ail. before the public, Boye’ Schoo! Sho: Mi AND ALL OTHERS IN PROPORTION, AT THE GREAT BOSTON SHOE AUCTION HOUSE LEOPOLD HICHOLD, Proprietor. gomeex SHOES. SCHOOL SHUES. @: f wood, solid leather, Children’s, Boys and Misses School’ Shoes can fad them at 717 MARKET SPACE. ‘tire atock of Men's Low Bid rewardiess of cust. W. B. RICH, 727 Market Space. YEW XONK SHOE sTeRY, 605 Pennsytvania Avenue. T AT PRIME COST MEN'S, FINE LOW SHOES LIGHT CONGRESS GAITERS. AT ACTUAL COST, LADIES’ FINE SLIPPERS NEWPORT TIES and Cait AND Be ConvinceD. We MZAN BUstNess. GEO. McCARTHY. LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER! A NEW DEPARTURE. ALL OF OUB JOIST AND STUDDING ARE NORTH CAROLINA MOKE HEART IN THEM, AND BEITER MANUFACTURED 1A PINE LUMBER. THEY HAVE CLEARER OF OUB PRICES ARB THE LOWEST IN THE FLOOBING, (GOUD)..... No. 1 BOARDS, (ALL 16 FEET)... WILLET & LIBBEY, 8TH STEEET AND SSW YORK AVENUB (OLUMBIA POTTEBY. 313 Georgia avenne, foot of 3d st. east. Fine STONE and EARTHENWARE of every de- “Fiund sndmachine-made FLOWER POTS of all DATRY Fm COOKING UTENSILS, P! ithout delay, wine oa THE EVENING STAR. cS O. O. F.—A special . eseimm of the RW. GEAND LODGE, D. O.. will be held TO- MORROW (Wednesday) EV ENING. stant, at 75g o'clock. P.H SW ay ENING, at ‘ness of importance relating to zn. FIERCE BELL, President. A.A. LIPSOOME, Secretary, it 3 HARTIGAN HAS R@WOVED <> his office avd residence to No, 1125 14th at.. ‘etacen Ltreet and Thomas Circle’ sep2-Im* (2S pAb, LONEST PRICES VOR SCHOOL BOOKS and SOHOOU STATIONESY, dj retai!, at ROBERTS’ BJOKS CUE, «York ave. eept-lm BIOP TEABING AND ROTTING YOUR CLOTHES (to dieces by the use 0} adulterated with Marble lex, Talc, Soap- at Mineral Whit » and ask Gut grocer for WEAVER.” RENGEA’ “ROO, EXCNDRY SOAP.” Every bar and cake is branded with the name of the i and is warranted tobe made from pure ‘Refnead ‘Tallow and Veretable Oils, and to be free from all sdulterations. $y12-3m NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. Bet Bedford, Bine Lick, Deep Rock, Butision Lithts, Hockttdge Anan Coreen Hsthorn, Gettysburg, Friedrickshall, Huny: a 1, Ap! Ms White Sulphur. not at LBURN'S PHARMACY, fe19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUR. SCMPOL BOOKS, &e. {€B0OL BooKS SOLD AT THE SS LOWRST PRICES, and Covered free’ with ratent Covers. SCHOOL BAGS, Leather, ee Sea Grass. ‘The VIOTORIA NOISELESS SLATE for sale at SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, ser6-tt_Corner 43 at. and Penn'a ave. ULL SUPPLY OF SCHOOL” BOOKS on band: Covers and Blotters free; also full sunny of Stationery. | MARKWARD'S Stationery and Cigar Store, 1334 14th at sep4-3t* Ss ‘HOOL BVOKS ts YOR PUBLIO AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, ar W. H. & O. H. MORRISON, Law BooxseiLens aND STATIONERS, sepa No. 475 Pa. ave n.w. PRseacsEteRs FOR SCHOOL BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 7th street. &o Feps QcHOoL BOOKS Of every erade, seusual at thetowest poscible prices, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, SCHOOL Siai De eS STRAP3, A &ec. C. C. PURSELL, sep2-2w 422 9th st. n.w. ME BEST READING. ‘Mrs. Delany's Correspondence, 2 vols..... Life Writings of Buckle, 1 vol. Garner's Practice Shots, 1 vol. @ mbt comasconoue e Troubleeome Daughters. Franklin Fquar« and Seaside Libraries. All the Magazines and New Books received a8 soon as is- gned, and sold st lowest rates. School Booka and Requisites A full supp'y Commercial and Fancy ery in zreat varicty. FRANCIS B. MOHOUN. Stcces¥or TO MOHUN BRoTHERs, aug23 LOLS Pa. ave., cor. Mth st. jes PUBLISHED— McPHERSON’S HANDBOOK oF POLITICS, 1880. JULY 1, 1879, TO JULY 1, 1880. RIDDLE’S LIFE OF GARFIELD. JAMES J. CHAPMAN, Publisher, Mzgrgorotrran BooxstTors, OLE Penn. a) aug21 HAT OUK PLUMBING BUSINESS has increased so greatly that now our force of Pian bers is larger than is employed by any house south of New York is evidence of the lively interest that is taken in all SANITARY MATTERS by the intelligent PUBLIC. We sive capecial attention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city ces. en HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, ang No. 317 9th street n_w. HK. RED SYN, No. $49 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. is permanently located in this city. He relieves all AGUTE ATTACKS OF DISEASE in from 2 to-4 hours, and cnres them in a few days. Ohronic cases, of disease relinquished by other -poysicians 8 SDec alty. VER and AGUE and CHOLERA IN- FANTUM cured inasingle day. MM: paid r3- funded in case of failure. Gall an vinced. ausl8-ly EDICAL DEPARTMENT, Mer easiiy OF GEORGETOWN. ‘The thirty-second enpual Medical 8 commence in the Coliege Building, corner 1. th and E ste. nw.) MONDAY, September 6th. For par- iculars apy PP'y . A. ASHFORD, M. D., Dean, auglT-6w 1330 New York aventie. HE CRYSTAL FIRE PLACE STOVE Is the most elegant stove made. The reputa- of the manufacturers, the Barstow‘stove Com- uy, for fine casting and rich designs is not equal- Raby eny fountry in, the world. "The ORYSTAL is a powerful heater, of convenient and simpie con- struction. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, aug? No. 817 0th street n. we WATCH REPAIRING, ENGRAVING, &0. WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS and Complicated TIME KEEPERS of every, desertion carefully fred by ekilled worke = OATS oe ARMS. CRESTS, MONOGRAMS, ce or Stone. ‘Tamoud end every cther description of JEW- ELRY eset and Repaired. M. W. GALT, BRO. & CO. jy21 42107 Penna. Ave. HE HOT BLAST FURNACE, TDS Ge dost SUGGESSECL. FURNACE we e ever known, and our practical experience of twenty-five years in makinw and putting up farna- the close attention we have paid to all val fm provements in heating apparatus, ‘warrant tus in, claiming that these foruaces all the meritorioue features to be found in sny furnace. We claim that for FCONOMY, DURABILITY, SIMPLICITY and KASE OF MANAGEMENT they are not excelled. We also claim that we have put up HOT BLAST FURNAQES in this aty n the laat two Years than have been pat up of all ott ds combined, and have not heard a stele complaint from then. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. and No. 317 0th street n. we DOUGLASS, Oth street, St. Cloud Building. ISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT ON a, A DISC| BER CENT ON ALL OasH DERWE: REE VES PAGES RIBBONS, BUFFLINGS. Ties, CAPS, TOILET ARTICLES, EX1RAOTS, &0,, &o., At a Discount oF TEN Per Cexr. DOUGLASS, Ninth Street. ang7 HE KITCHENER BANGE. "Tic Ese cutcavered to make s first-class arti Ye only, and have spared no expense in the menu- facture of our KITCHENER RANGES to secure a cocking fixture that is all that can be desired. That we have succeeded, the number that we have sold and thesstisfaction thes have Hundreds of references in this ci We are avents for the BALTIMG cop range of an struction, unequalled in this market, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, ang9 No. 317 Oth street n. we WARE MANUFACTURING BUGNTELS. and havea iarrestock of MARE TELS of new and attractive and by exam- ination the superiority of our work apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No. 217 Oth street n, w. and aulé-Im 126 W. Prattst., pear South, . Washington News and Gossip, THE GALENA, recently flaished ae the Norrolx navy yard, will be ready for inspection by the isth thst. ‘THE DISPATCH Was put Out of commission at Portsmouth, Va., yesterday morning. GRaND Nava Revigw.—Preparations are be- ing made for another grand naval review at Hampton Roads on the 23d inst. Gn. LONGSTREET, the United States minister to Turkey, will, before sailing for his new pest of duty, make a visit to Georgia to settie up his private affairs. The General still remains at the Ebbitt House, but has no dispo-ition to talk On politics. The General was at the State de- partment to-day receiving his instructions prior tohis departure for Lis post of duty as U. minister at Constantinople. ‘THE MUCH-MARRIED SI . SERGEANT.—Ser- geant Ossian Aldrich, signal corps, was tried by court martial yesterday at Fort Whipple for desertion from the army in leaving hts post without permission. His defence was that he did not intend to desert. He was compelled. on account of the numerous publications that had been made about him, to go to Cincinnati to put bimself right. After being refused leave of absence by the chiet signal officer once he ap plied twice more, urging the necessity that ne should be granted leave. Not obtaining it he, by the advice of his friends, lett his post and Went to Cincinnati. where the statements hat originally been published concerning him. He came here and voluntarily gave himself up. ‘The court Will tramsmit tts report to the depart- ment as soon as they make tt out. Cart. HowGaTe denies in toto the charges which have been published concerning him. Gen. Drum states that the changes made in t dutics of officers connected with the corps, (published in yesterday’s STAR), Wi sounntny them with ail branches of the-servic and that they had no connection whatever wi any charges made or any statements anony- mously put forth against Capt. Howgate. Naval ORnpgRS. M. Thomas, to the Lieutenant S. P. C Aeutenant Commander C. aval Academy, 25th inst. miley, to the recelving ship St. Louis, at League Island, on the 11th inst. Lieutenant J. C. Soley, from the Nayal Acui- emy and placed on waiting orders. MMeutenaut G. L. Dyer, from the Naval Academy and or- dered to the training ship Constellation, 13th inst. Lieutenaut J. B. Murdock, trom thetrain- jog ebip Constitution and ordered to duty at the Naval Academy, 30th inst. Two OF THEN IN ONE BUREAU.—A short time ago charges were preterred against a clerk in one of the bureaus of the Treasury. Another clerk, Mr. M—, of the same bureau, who came into the assistant secretary's room on busines: Was questioned by that official as to the cha acter of the man against whom charges had been flied. “1 hate to say it,” said Mr. M—, “but the fact is that he 13 the d—dest ilar fn the world.” Shon tlyfaiierwards Mr. Q—, also of the same bureau, came into the assistant cecretary’s room. He was questioned about the clerk under a cloud. “I don’t like to say any- thing about a fellow-clerk,” replied Mr. Q—, “but I must say that, with the exception of M—, he 1s the d—dest Mar that God ever let live.” The assistant secretary prosecuted his Inquiries no further among the clerks, a ee ARMY ORDERS.—Leave of absence for three months, to take effect from date of being re- leved from duty at the U. S. Military Academy, ig granted the following-named officers: 2d Lieut. O. M. Carter, corps of engineers; 2d Lieut. G. W. Goethals, corps of Ge ieee 2d Lieut. F.S, Strong, 4th artillery; 2d Lieut. D. L. Tate. ist cavally, and 2d Lieut. F.J. A. Darr, 12th infantry. Major F. H. Parker, ordnance depart. inent, is ass'gned to the command of the Dover Powder depot, and will change station trom neu York city to Dover, Morris county, New jersey. THE REMAINS OF GEN. TORBERT.—Secretary Thompson to-day acted upon the request that man-of-war be sent to transport the remains of the late Gen. Torbert north. He decided not to send a vessel south for this pur] He has ‘nO vessel that is readily avatlabie for this ger- vice; and again, she could not enter the harbur of St. Augustine, where the body now is. The remains were dispatched to-day trom St. Augus- lve for Jacksonville. From tbere they will be taken direct to New York on Thursday's steamer. PERSONAL.—Mrs. Paul Livingston has returned from the Cattskill mountains —Congressman Wise, who was in the city last week, has re- turned to Pennsylvanila.—Judge Black called upon Mr. Tilden yesterday to pay his respects. ——Thurlow Weed was able to drive with his familly yesterday.— Congressman Banning, of Obto, 1s out in a denial that Donn Platt: writes his speeches.—sSupervising Architect of the Capitol Clark has gone to Sandwich, Mass., for a brief vacation.— Capt, Wm. Arthur, naval attaché of the British legation at Washtngion, is in New York.—Surgeon General Barnes has started for Block Island. ‘Senator Win. B. Alison, of Iowa, 1s in New York. Episos’s Evgcreic Lignr ExrEnmMents.— Zenas F. Wilber, who resigned the position of examiner of interferences in the U. S. Patent to attend to the patent business of Edl- son, the inventor, 1s in the city. He says that there is now being put up in the woods around Menlo Park a nunwer of lamps, and at an early day experiments will be made which wil! cemonstrate fully the success of the E system of electric Nghts. The great difticuls; Which 1s now belng overcome, 1s to get ai engine suited for the purpose. "Such engin are now being bulit, and when complete: Wilber says, will be the last i necessary to compiete in detail the Edison theory. Without such an engine Mr. Wilber says that to light Penns} lvania avenue with electricity 1b would be neceseary to lay a sheathing of copper sions the entire surface. ‘THE FEVER IN Kio JaNB1xO.—The following ts the bulletin cf the national board of health to- day:—Advices from Kio Janetro week, ended August 7th: Deaths from yellow fever,’5; from typhoid fever. rRaous fever, 3. Total deaths fiom all causes, of tever cases. ‘4, There ts fear of an Increase PAvING A DUE BILL IN CONFEDERATE Mosey. Treasurer Gilfillan to-day received a letter fro: an old colored man “over 74 and full of yea: epclosing $254 In confederate money, which w: pees on him tn payment for a due bill which € heid on a man in Wilmington, Del. The due bill was given for work done. As he “was old and poor, he thought he would drop a few I!nes to the ‘Treasurer, that he might not starve in the reach of fraternal Nght. ‘This 13 the kind of motey that has been insinuated on me. Please do me some good. Please think on me tn a {ra- ternal light, as I am an old barber by trade, ard in my life have shaved seven of our Presi: dents—the honored Andrew Jackson, Zacaary Taylor, James K. Poik. Miliard Filmore, Wm. Henry Harrison, Franklin Pierce and John Ty- ler.” The letter ts signed by Rev. S. G. Golden, “an Eiliopen P. e Mr, ATKrNS’ EXPECTATIONS,—Col. R. J. Ste- vens, Clerk of the House committee on appr priations, received a letter yesterday from Chairman Atkins, of the House appropriation committtee. Mr. Atkins writes that he 1s restored to health, and despite he has for con- gressional antagonists a greenbacker aud re- publican, that he expects to be re-elected to Congress. A PLANETO!D DISCOVER! The Smithsonian Institutlop bas received trom Prof. W. Foerster, of Berlin, the announcement of the Clicovery by M. Palisa, at Pola, on the 6th of Septemd2r.1550, of a planetoid of the eleventh magnitude, in twenty-three houre, eight minutes, right ascea- Sion, and three degrees twelve minutes south declination, with a daily motion of eight min- utes south. THERE 18 4 CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY between two commissioners ofe emigration at Castle Garden, New York city. Commissioner Starr ordered the agents of several railway compa- nies away because they ad the Immigrants in solicitin; itted to work at \ farly — The President Among the Mormons A upatch from Sant Lake City says that ts rday thorning the presidential party, nded, rode about the city, return. tel at 10, where an hour was given Teception. at which there was a > Thence they went to Fort Douglas, Lere they were received with military honors a pubne and Innchtd. They then went by special train to Ogden, accompanied by a citizens’ commit- tee of reception and ladies, also by Taylor, Can- n city authorities have held aloof because the President declined thetr the Mormon church authorities have been as courteous as possible. were the guests of Gov. Murray and the Gen- @ A Tull carload of Mormons. While the fered hospitaitty, The President's party | tiles, represented by thetr committee, and ex- TWO CENTS This Week’s Elections, WHAT IS 8AID IN WASHINGTON. ‘The result of the Arkansas election created but little comment. It was expected, of course, that the state would give a huge democratic Mmajoiity and the expectation has been real!zed. Nor ts there much interest centered ia the Ver- mont election of to-day. The republicans look for @ majority of 25,000 and a vote of about 65,000. The principal feature of the Arkansas Tesult 4g the vier ory of the (debt-paying faction over the repudiationists. The fight was against the so called Fishback amendment. It was proposed by this to amend the state con- Utution so as to prohibit the legislature from making any provision for toterest or pony of certain state improvement, bonds, The position taken by the debt-payers, under the leadership of Senator Garland, was tat the state had received consideration for the varlous bonds, which it was proposed to Tepudiate, and that for this reason it would b> an act of dishonesty to class such bonds with tie various county bonds, issued under republl- can rule, and for which, In many cas no value wa3 received. Pulaski county, where Little Rock is situated, and which pays a large proportion of the state tax, defeats the Fish- k amendment by Over two thousand ma- jority. Other large cities are showing similar returns. At the demccratic headquarters in this cigthey are exchanging congratulations over th@position taken by Arkansas, ‘The Proposed Virginia Compromise THE CORRESPONDENCE IN THE CASE. The correspondence between the regular and adjuster state committees of Virginia In rela- mn to a compromise, 1s published in yester- day's Richmond papers. Absolem Koiner, chatr- man of the regular state committee, under date of August 28th, wrote General Mahone, chatr- Mand of the readjuster committee, enclosing a copy of the proposition adopted by the Woodstock meetinz. is proposition was that the regular and readjuster commit- tees meet and form an __ electoral Neket divided between the two factions. Inen- closing this Mr. Kotner wrote General Mahone, saying: “I respectfully propose that we vehe Our respective state committees and ¢ tors at Richmond on the 10th day of September Lext for the purpos@of considering the subject of a joint electoral ticket as proposed, practic#bie a conference of the committe the same be held. If we succeed fo unttti Lwo parties on one electoral ticket it w the state of Virginia for Hancock aud English, avert strife and animosity in Vir; ud a thrill of joy to every democratic near> through- out the Unton, and may be the pivotal point in the election of President and Vice President of the United States.” Gen. jahone, answered from Petersburg. Sept. (1 ‘You conditton my action and hypothetically your proposal for a meeting of our respective ‘state committees and electors upon my approval of the Shenandoah petition and the scheme it propounds. Any action upon the proposals you take cannot be based upon my Views of the Shenandoxh petition and the scheme {t propounds, nor is this the place to express them; nor 13 my action bere taken upon apy fear I have that the electoral vote of Vi fae: isin danger. That is now already, ia my nC judgment, beyond a peradventure secured to lanecck and English. Itis out of respect for your port otherwise considered that I make compliance, in that I will summon the state cominittee and electors of our party to meet at the W7¢ office, Richmond, Wednesday evening, the 15th Inst., at9 o’clock, at which time your communication of the 2sth August and any pro- posal you may have to make will be submitted.’* In pursuance of the above Gen. Mahone has issued a call for a meeting of the state commtt- tee and electors of the readjusters in Richmond on the 15th Inst. The Coming Yellow Fever Vessels. AID FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The executive committee of the national board of health yet yesterday afternoon, and di cided to grant all the funds necessary to aid the District authorities in dealing with the yellow fever vessels approaching tis port. It was also decided to appoint an inspector by the board to make a thorough inspection and a com- plete disinfection of such vessels. There is no tuth in the statement that the national board refused to ald the authorities. THE STEAM LAUNCH. Health Officer Townshend made arrange- ments last evening with Commander Pa'terson of the navy yard for the use of a steam launca to be used in the boarding of vessel3 suspected of baving yeliow fever on board, and this morn- ing the Distilct Commissioners sent Chief Clerk J. C, McGuire and Dr. Theodore Mead, an ass! tantto Dr. Townshend, with orders to tak passage on such stawm Jaunch as may be as- signed for the purpose by Commander Patter- son at the navy yard, and cruise up and down the river, to intercept the schooner Ema J. Lewis, should she put in an appearance in the river. They will be relieved at night by an- other detail from the health office. Political Notes. Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia, was in the clty yesterday. He says the nomination of MM! Barbour by the democracy of the sth Congres- sional district was a fortunate selection, and that he will be elected, Vermont Is certain to go republican In any event, but if tts majority should be seriously cut down below that of 1576 the supporters ot Hancock will be justiflably encouraged.—. Y. Herald to-day, ‘The democrats of the 13th district of Missourt have nominated Judge A. H. Buckner for re- election to Congress. The Denver (Col.) Tribune says that Lieut. Gov. Tabor is openly in the field as a cand!date to succeed Senator Teller. The greenbackers of North Carolina have de- termined to put in the field a full ticket for rep- resentatives in Congress, members of the legis- lature and presidential electors. * The Georgia State Prohibition convention de- cided, at its late session in Atlanta, that it was {nexpedient to put an electoral ticket in the fleld, or to attempt to organize a separate tem- perance party for polltical action. ‘The republicans have formally decided not to make nominations for representatives in ( Gress in the 4th, 7th and Sth districts of Geo: kia. ‘The last ‘ls Mr. Alexander H. Stephens’ district, and in the 7th Dr. Wm. H. Felton is again running as an independent democrat. In the 4th, Judge Hugh Buchanan is the demo- cractic candidate, and Judge Joseph F. Pou an independent candidat A CRIMINAL WARRANT Was issued at Fond du Fac, Wis., yesterday for the arrest of Howard M. Kuschen, editor of the Daily Commercia’, for charging Congressman Bragg with selling cadetships. BiG ROsD SURRENDERS.—A special from Fort Keogh says the Sioux Chief Big Road, direct irom Sitting Bull’s camp, came In and surren- Gered to the authorities, with four followers. His party of 190 braves are expected to arrive in a day or two. e THE COLOR Link IN CubaA.—A royal order has been published in Havana, dated July gist, de- Claring that, notwithstanding the existing law respecting foreigners, negroes of the African race, be they free or foreign subjects, remain forbidden to disembark on tne island, and tho: being foreign subjects who wish to land teimpo- Tally, must give Security, as heretofore. A Geran Forcer.—Emanuel Hansur atlas Jacob Habrich was arrested in New York yes- terday, He is Cea with perpetrating exten- sive jorgerles on the Industrial Bauk in Ger- many. He was a passenger on the steamer Celtic, At first he dented his identity, but upon searching hts trunk evidence of other forgeries than those cabled were found among bis papers. The names of merchants ia Gdenhetm, Eppe’ bem, Weingarten, Bonshoal, Heidelberg, and othe? places were forged to checks on the In- dustrial Bank by Hansur in sums ranging train 900 fo 2.400 marks. The prisoner was cominitied to jjall Without bail to await the action o: the Gennan consul general. Hansur satd that ne Would waive an examination and return home _A Hornkipie Discovery.—A spectal to the Cincinnati Enquirer trom Lawrencevilte, S. C., September 4th, eays: Henry Grier, an old cit: zeh of Newburg county, made a startling and Sickening discovery this morning. It seems tuat he was very fond of fishing, and to-day Started for his usual pags all day fish. He Went to his favorite place, the Little river, and threw tn his hook, but the 2 Looking into the water he saw the outlines of a Man's bedy on the bottom. Horritied. he at once summoned help. When the was taken out the men found another near it. Oid man Giler fell back aghast when he discovered that both of the Telegrams to The Star. | NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS ——_»————_ The State Convention To-day. —>—_—_ DISTINGUISHED MEN PARALYZED ——_—_—__ Von Bulow and Marshall 0. Roberts. —_-—_—_. GREAT STORM IN PETERSBURG, VA. THE MAN AND HORSE RACE. CANADA SHOOTING MATCHES EUROPEAN POLITICAL NOTES. mvyention. N.HL, Sept. 7.—The republican state nvention was called to order at 11 o'clock in White's Opera Bouse by Henry H. Huse, chatr- man of the state committee, who announced a list of permanent officers selected at a meeting of the State committee and delegates last even- in tollows: President, Daniel Barnard, of Fra in, With one vice president from each county, and other ofiicers, as telegraphed last night. The usttal committees were also ap- pointed. Prestdcnt Barnard, on assuming the chair, sketched the rise of the republican party and its sabsequent efforts to combat the teacli- ings and practice of the democratic p2 The speech Was frequently applauded. nD. Liman, of Exeter, arose at the conclusion of tue eech ard nominated Hon. Charles H. Bell, of Exeter. as candidate for governor. Judge Cross, of Manchester, seconded the nomination, ex- plaining that’ the people of Manchester and thst section would have been d to recent the vame of Mr. Moody Currier, of Manciester, but that gentleman declined. He was followed ty Gen. Griffin, Judge Sargent and others, who, in behalf of their respective counties, seconded the nomination. Chas. II. Sell was then nominated by acclamation, every member rising in his seat and cheering. The comintttee on credentials announced that 515 delegates were present. Mr. Bell arose in the convention and made a short speech, thanking the convention for its nomination. ‘The committee on resolutions reported the following:—*The republicans of New THamp- ehtre, pees to their party organization, whieh prevented slavery extension, put down The slaveholder’s rebellion, saved the union of States, abolished human bondage, decreed mar hood suffrage, and established itself as the ad- vocate and protector throughout the national domain of equal rights before the law to all citizens and a free ballot to every voter, and opposing the democratic pariy, which made it- self the defender of slavery, encouraged seces- ston and rebeliton, opposed and prolonged the war forthe union. resisted emancipation” — [This is ali that was received previous to golng to press. } SPECIALS FROM PARIS. ‘The News of Gen. Torbert’s Death. New YORK, Sept. -A Paris special says:— ‘The announcement of Gen. Torbert’s death has been received here with general regret. Hans Von Bulow et Pes It is reported from Berlin that Hans Von Bulow has had a stroke of paralysis, and that he has lost the use of higright hand. CRIMES AT LEADVILLE. Blown Up by Giant Powder. DENVER, COL., Sept. 7.—A special to the R- publican trom Leadville says: On Friday last, asa party of contractors were starting a fire in the stove in the shaft house of the Pennsyl- vanla mine, one man was seriously wouuded and another blown about twenty feet by some giant powder, which had been placed in the stove by malicious persons. Fatal Shooting Case. A special dispatch to the Apublican says: On Sunday night Gomer Richards, formerly cap- tain of the Leadville police force, fataliy shot Edward Jones. There was a quarrel of a week's stand! pg between the men, and 1t 1s sald that Jones threw stones at Richards, who fired in re- taltation. Hon. Marshall ©. Roberts Para- lyzed, Samatoca, N. ¥., Sept. 2—Hon. Marshall 0. Roberts had an attack of paraiysis at o'clock this am., at the United States Hotel, and at 7 Tegained consclousuess. Dr. Ford Barker and other physicians are attending tlm, He wes out riding yesterday, and retired appar- enuy In good health. Noov.—The condition of Hon. Marshall 0. Robei is is repoited as showing favorabie sy mp- toms. Intoxication and Death. New York, Sept. 7.—An unknown maa, abe at 30 years old. was found on Sth avenue, near 24 street, Brooklyn, last night intoxicated, with his head cut, and was taken to the station house, where he died shortly afterwards. He Was well dressed, and wore a U.S. detective shield. A memorandum book in his pocket contains the name of A. B, Gewitt. ‘Thieves Captured. Aubaxy, N. Y., Sept 7-—Michael Melia and Wm. Stiles, two notorious thieves, were cap- tured last night while in the act of breaking into a tea store. ‘The Chicago Man and Horse Race. CHICAGO, St re —The score in the test race al midni ast night for 26 hours stoo. llorses—Specu'ation 19), Betsy Baker 16; man’s entry 161, Rose of Texas 145, Dunn’s entry 143; men—Dobier 163, Byrne 141, Colsto: 186, Schuck 135, Vint 126, Krohne 126, Cole Connolly 121, Crawford 109, Jackson 90, Great Storm at Petersburg, Va. PETERSBURG, Va., Sept. 7.—This city aud {ts vicinity were ‘visited last night ata late hour by one of the heaviest rain storms that has occurred here ‘n many months. Tne rain fell in torrents, accompanied by violent thunder and vivid flashes of lightning, which strack several places in the clty. During the progress of the storm the custom-house was struck and severely stunned. The telephone wire running into the Tabb-strees Presbyterian church re- ceived a porticn of the tluid and was badly 1n- jured. ‘The wires at the Western Union Tele- graph oftice were struck by the lightning and considerably disarranged, and a number Of the employés were Di struck. This mornit some Of the wires between here and Richmon: are reported down, Mr. A, Archer, bookkeper of the Bank or Petersburg, while writing, was Knocked from his seat the lightning and badly stunned. A pen in his hand was meted by the tluid. A number of houses in the lower ere of the city are fooded with water. In ifferent parts of the city trees were uprooted. ‘The rain In the adjacent counties is reported as very meewy, ad the roads are badly washed. yall Street To-day. NEw YorK, Sept. 7.—The Posi’s financial arti- cle says:—At the Stock Exchange the share speculation started off buoyantly, and before hoon there wes an advance of +;a7 per cent, led by Louisville and Nashville. Milwaukee and St. Paul advanced 3. Erie 1+, Wabash and Unton Pacific 1 per cent, Lake Shore, Michigan Central and Northwest %j, and Iron Mountain 3s. During this time Western Tel. was exce; uonally weak, decliniag 14s per cent. Towards noon, under sales 10 realize the recent large rise, the upward tendency was checked, and there has since been a dows reaction of iyalyy per cent, the latter Northwest. Strictly invest- lent securities continue strong, U. 8. 4 per cents ruling at 110323. In the Money market 2a3 per cent is still the range of cail loan rates, and the supply isample. Time loans are 3a6 per cent, and prime mercantile paper is 41a53¢ er cent. The market here for foi Is dull, short date bills date weak. exchange and long Mobile Fire. —The losses by the the co) gate of 01000. ‘The pai a x Rew York and New Orleans, not represented in Mobile, and whose names are not ascertainable, are $148,000, leph: Convention. ‘The Telephone be sat president of the Bundesrath. to contradict the statement that Riza Pacha has FOREIGN AFFAIRS, English Goid tor America, Lonpon, Sept. 7.--In addition to the gold withdrawn from the Bank of England yester Gay (75,000) tor shipment to New York, £40,000 , were taken from the open market for shipment to America. How Mrs. Hennesy was Drowned. Panis, Sept. 7.—Detafls have been received ot the accident at Koscoff, on the coast of Fints- terre, September 3d, by which Mrs. Hennesy,a: American lady, Viscount Henry and two nat of England were drowned from a boat belong. ing to the Russian Prince Golitven. it appears the boat was old and unseaworthy, afd the crew of two sailors miscalculated the height ot the tide. The boat cons mily beat on the rocks and Was capsized. A young Russian with the party made great efforts to save his com panions. Mrs. Hennesy clung to a portion of the boat for sometime, but ultimately rlixed the prevalen Supday nignt port ir doing other damage. Tadius Of not more than hi: ‘ sels a Watchman on a v essel, at dock, and had histhigh broi storm severe thunder And Uentning. for the past few days has been exerssively he | the thermcmeter during the io howe a | the day ranging from 9% to spade, | Pressed themselves as highly pleased with thejr entertatpment delecation of Californtahs, with a gorgenus car (or th | O'clock fer the we ‘They Were met at Ogden by a President's use, and left Ogden about 4 MORE SEVERE STORMS IN RICHMOND. ce of a heavy rainstorm {1 & whirlwind struck tly, uprooting several Du on of The ng he whirlwind fa y by the wind, ana dashed Prevatled last night, accompanied by The © weather middie hours of 2 degrees in the YOUNG BUCK ADMITTED TO West Porst.—a her hcld and was drowned. telegram from Newburgh, Sept. 6 says: “The Hecrniting for the Greek Arm young Texan, Beaumont B. B K. who shot and hompson, LONDON, Sept. 7.—A dispatch from Atl 1° | souk Tously wounded John G. the Daily’ News announces that the progress of recruiting for the Greek army has reacied th rate of 600 daily. | German Politics and Finances. The Beriin correspondent of the Morn Post says he hears positively that Herr Bennig. sen, the National liberal leader, has beea des. ignated as minister of the interior and vice The berlin cor. Jespondent of the Morning Post telegraphs as follows: Tue furlough of Baron Magnus, Ger- mau minister to Denmark, bas been on definite. The Impertal Bank of Germ ordered Its Bremen and Hamburg brat s temporarily stop gold payments. Tals 18 posst bly the origin of the former report that the bank had suspended cold payments, ‘The Powers and the Porte. A Berlin dispatch to the Mornmna Post savs:— “The powers have invited the Porte to order Riza Pacha with his'troops to cooperate with the allied squadron in Turkish waters.” An Official Contradiction, A Constantinople dispateh to the Tins says: “The Turkish newspapers have been authorized broken off negottattons and ts about to use force. French Politics. Panis, Sept. 7.—The Puiriv asserts that M. Gambetta, president of the chamber of deputies, ositively refuses to use his influence with premier Delreycinet to convert him to Ideas more confermuble with the views of the party of the lett than those expressed tn hits speech at Montaubon on the isth ult. M. Gambetia, the Pati says, expresses the belief that the ques- tion of the goverminent’s attitute towards the unauthorized congregations can only be settled by the chamber of deputies. Republican Victory in France. h the Albanian league Paris, Sept. 7.—At the second ballot at Mezieres for member of the department coun. cil, M. Corpean, republican, was elected by rotes against lv, for M. Riche, Bona- THE DOMINION, Guysboro’. $ They came and resembled a dark cloud. Peo- ple were much alarmed. A Knitting Factory Burned. TorONTO, ONT., Sept. 7.—Fire last nicht de- stroyed Simpson's knitting factory on Berkiey street. The loss is heavy. Shooting Matches in the Dominion. Orrawa, OnT., Sept. 7.—After the shooting In the firstanatch yesterday at the meeting of the Dominion Rifle association, a luncheon was given by Col. Gzowski, president of the asso- Cation, which was attended by about one hun- Gred officers and prominent citizens. The Do- minion of Canada match, open to all members of the active militia, was then proceeded with, 7 shots each, 200, 500 ana 600 yards; 200 stand: ing other ranges in any position. This match will be concluded to-day. The governor-gen- eral will be present Friday and Saturday, and will distribute prizes on the ‘I uesday following. Murder Trial Deferred. HONESDALE, Pa. Sept. 7.—In the Bortree murder trial, which was to have bezun here to- day, a stay of proceeding In behalf of the de- tense was unexpectedly arse and the trial deferred till December 71 Hauled Off the Shoals. CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 7.—The steamship Charleston, whfch Tan aground on Saturday evening, was hauled off the shoais on this morning's tide and has been safely towed to her pier in this city. The vessel 1s not mate- Tially damaged. A Freight Train Wrecked, STAMFORD, CT., Sept. 7.—A_ railroad accident occurred here at 11.15 last night. As one freight train was passing another just west of the depot, a car axle of one of the ‘down train broke, and the car falling on the up track was struck by the locomotive of the up train, de- Ta‘lipg it, and wrecking about seven cars, con- taiping furniture and Hats. The locomotive ts badly damaged, but no person was seriously Injured. All trafus, both ways, were delayed five hours. The wrecking train is now at work clearing the tracks. HRenom nated for Congress. Lyons, N. Y., Sept. 7.—Hon. Juhn H. Camp, of Wayne county, the present member of Con- gress trom the 26th district of New York, was Trenominated here to-da! The Markets. BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.—Virginis sixes, old, 15; deerred, 75:0. console, Gt, ; past due coupons, Suis ew, ten-forties, 4244 bid to-aay. bALTIMORE, Sept. 7.—Cotton dull—aniddline, 11%. Flour duli and ‘weak, without quotable change. Wheat, southern bicher, firm and quiet. western hizher ‘and tirm, but quiet—soutuers rea, 95a108;do. amber, 1.05al.10; No. 1 Maryland, 1.10 noetirn winter fed, spot and Sertem- October, 1.05%al.054: Novem U5. “07al. < orp, southern nominal; western and nevlected— southern white, 63; do. yellow. mixed spot snd September, nominal lats steady—weetern white, 5 52% Rye dul, Sia t8. Hay vnchay, Provisions fifm and fairly se i Butter steady—prime to tern packea, 14922. Exes quiet, 16 Pe troleum: uncharged. Coffee quiet—Rto cargoes, or- dar. al6. Buxar firiw—A soft, 10%, Freighis to Liverpoul, Receipts—four 240,600 bushels; corn, 4,. te, 2,400 bushels: rye, 100 bushe! Shipmente— wheat, 122,712 bushels; corn, 2,537 bi Js. Sales—whest 447,860 bushels: corn, bushels. x YORK, Sept. 7.—Stocks strong. Money, 203. Ex: encalieece 48035; short, 483. Govern- YORK, Sept. 7.—Flour qutet. Wheat active and Ligber. Corn quict AYTERN EW YORE THIS 00N. The following quotations were current in New York to-day at 2% p. m., a8 reported by Lewis John son & Co. <0. 8-4 per gents. 110! .a110s5: U8 45s per cents, 110°\alll: New Jersey Cent: % Obio and Misaiseipnt, 35% Erie, com., 407,; Michi- in Central, 97 anwibal and St. Josepa, 425 Lake hore, 10% | Northwest, 104°; do. preferred Woes: doom Mountain. "ee" Meck Tetaua, "130. . Pal 92: red, ——; bah, - Touis and do. prefer 695 o: W. U. Telegraph, 1 lc Mail, 4759. BURYING A CHINAMAN—A Singular Funeral in @ New York Cemetory.—Lee Wan. grocer, Hving in the Chinese colony in Mott street, New York, died last week and was buried jast Sunday by about fitty of his countrymen with singular ceremonies. The procession diove rapidly to the Cemetery of Evergreens, where the interment took place. On the way a pallid, sad-faced Chinaman, seated beside the driver of the hearse, threw slips of rice paper into the street. This was said by a Chinaman to afford the dead man a clue to retrace his way should he desire to return home, but another said that the papers were thrown out to catch the attention of the devil, who always pursues the dead, and Ubus to detain him until the body is safe under the ground. At the grave Lee Wan’s clothing was burned and rows of candies and bunches of slow maiches were Inserted in the earth at the foot of tbe mound and lighted. Rice, chickens, mutton and tea were then placed bestce the grave, that the soul might eat these s were carefully arty left the grave. After the Chinamen had Bowea ‘abd saluted the dead man and poured tea upon the earth above him they drove off. smoking and chating with the Irish wife of one of the number. body of Lee wan, ir with the remains of the other Cbhinamen lying will eventually be son of the $ Preparatory school in West Point. while > son and his friends were hazing Buck, has suc- cessfully passed a searching examinatio: bas been admitted to the military aca West Potnt. Buck “the Texas Kange lls counsel, s: tary academy the Orange County month, from Providence-—“The ramor put In circ ‘ion recently by thoughtless individuals Mis. Wm. Spr ’ divorce from ber husband has no found: fact. & enmity or hatred toward his wie false." Never, through all the troubles t the family has been subjected of late ote word of bitterness or fll will esc lips. it may be proper to state that the mo the although about #0 years of age, sill ‘retains much of the ernor's house, and s¢ expected there this we be enjoying theimselv considerab) bas just closed its five daj ville, N.Y. represented, besides sever Canada. Wright, Parker Put ‘0 Charles Miller, attorney-at-law, my an caster, Pa., to the P graph Benner, on the farm of Robert J. Evans, esq., approached the cattle in the yard to drive them cut. A ferocious bull turned upon her and togsed her over bis head. As soon asshe landed on the earth she crawled Into some bushes and managed after making an examination, foun born had struck her near the left shoulder and the other at her right side. a strong corset one horn would have penetrated her gaged fn the Baittmore trade. room, but was uninjured. ley, of Galena, [. will visit the Devil’s lake In the evening. knew who was the owner, Dut w then appropriated the money to bis own use, and relused The court held that the infant usylum at Gist strect and y away search of a policeman, and with i to examine the box. augur holes, ‘through one of whtcl the nose of ‘an infant whose tiny wat! could be heard .rom within. ‘The lid having been opened with care, a beautiful girl baby, dressed ia white fannel of rather expensive quality, and resting comfortably on a bed made of colton wadding was discovered. not a baby of the ordinary was bandied with distinguished consideration by the policeman as he took box aud all to the station-house and thence to the central office, In Matron Webb's office the arrival caused much excitement. sent to Ube coramissioners Of charities and cor- rection.—N. ¥. Post, 417 i Mexico.—William H. Greenwi several years was chief engineer of railroad, abd bas recently been engaged in mak- ing surveys for Palmer and Sullivan, the rati- way coniractors, Was murdered on the 29th ult. near Tialn rgeant-at-Armns of the How The cadets ha’ r ‘The corps Ml hav court of s¢ TRE GREAT OnE OF ALEXANDRIA, hence- forth to be known as the obelisk of New York, j Was yesterday successfully unloaded, under the superviston of Lieutenant Commander Gorringe, {rom the steamer tn which 1 was brought by bim across the Atlantic. The operation was witneseed by a number of the most conspicuous MASONS 01 v York city 'osT has the following disp: sue Was about to obtal Mrs. Sprague’s friends are not neour ing her to ovt from the ex- overnor. That the governor entertains any ts utterly whieh In regard to the reported fam! governor, Mrs. Fanny Sprag gayety and briliian ot her younger days; Mary Sprague, r, the sovernor’s sisters Elmira and Harriet have en at the Pier about two weeks at the gov- of the iloyt family are They all appear to and have recuperated during their stay there,” WE FRESTHINKERS CONVENTION ton at Hornelis- rihera state was ‘eral southern states and Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Hon. Eucar ry, Ameita Colby, C. F. Coleman were the Nationa Nearly A Yoururcr. ATTEMPTED Svicing.— i and gon of ate Senator Wm. Miller, of Columbus, 0., pted to commit sulcide there iast ulght by taking a heavy dose of morphine. Miller recently forged his father’s name t two small checks and had them cashed. father discovered the forgeries, and said he had forgiven such shortcomings enough, and was now willing the law should take 18 course. had been issued for his arrest young Miller took Yesterday his as these long Upon hearing that a warrant fa ‘but the poison made him very sick, 4 be will probably live. A CHILD KILLED BY & Ra’ The family of Frapklin Kenuner, residing near Womeilsdort, Pa., were aroused ‘the other night from thelt slumbers by screams of their four months old child. To their horror they found a huge rat grappling with the babe and biting it in the roat. Would a ret; and then it jumped from the cradle an Tat shook the babe as a terrier escaped. The child was horribly mangled and It died from convulsions and loss of blood. SAVED BY a CORSET.—A @ispaten from Lan- ladelphta Boening Tie. Says: Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Kate to escape to the house. A physician, that one Had { not been for iy and caused a fatal wound. Snot Ifis Sisren.—James Thomas Dejarnette Fras put on trial at Danville, Va. yesterday, or v fame. eg! <a colored men. A plea of insanity will be ma murder of his sister ip a louse of ll- The jury consists of elght white aud A YOUNG MAN SHOOTS A 1kL.—Daniel Brum- back, aged Is, accidentally shot Mary Fryer, aged 16, about six miles north of Pottstown, Pa., Sunday. and entered the Her condition ts considered dangerous. She had visited a friend at the house of Isaac Clever, in Douglass township, and while there Bramback | entered with the gun, which he ha@ gotten else- where In the house. and the load was discharged. The load came froma shot gui girl's head, breast an@ arms. Hie handied tt carelessly KILLED by Liga During a severe storm Mrs. Julla Fairbank, wife of Capt. Noah Fairbank, wes instantly killed by light ning, ear Sumtuit ton, Spotsylvania Fairbank is a retired sea year, and was long en- He was ia the y, Va. Capt. plvin, Low in lis EN. GRANT, CO) 1. Fred. Grant and G are at Madison, Wi They will _have a steamboat ception lo-day, and to-morrow leaving for Chicago In Ducker court lately beard a case fn which the facts were that A, by mistake, patd to B a roll of twenty-dollar gol feces, Supposing ft to be a roll of halt dotiars. id sulisequently discovered the misi on demi nd to make restitutto: e Was guilty of larceny. A CBILD Is a CroguET Box.—A ct ten shaped Ike a collin to the 1 into his buggy again ven went In m returoed It_ proved to be a large uet box, the lid perforated Zz seore of h protruded blue Tu was clearly auper sort, and At noon the child was finally 4 ASSASSINATION OF AN AMERICAN ENGINEER who for Denver in epantia, eighteen miles from the City of Mexico. He was accompanied at the time by bis acsistant, Mr. Miller, and a servant, and bed gope on in advance to examine a barranca. A few ee Miller and the servant in this cemetery, it is said, pea a A man Foor, rently that of a lady, in- ‘The anti-Chi haprmrseap enka iy cldted ina higtehecied rid boot, was poked up being void i Frida: jcan near Barnegat a the courts ‘The I€St, to De declared XJ. The flesh above the ankle appeared tutional was one which Prohibited laundries tn have been torn off by fishes. ‘wooden ard of has sus- jtaph for Bob Ingersoll: Robert Burns.— es eed Pega ‘olfe communion, of the An-/| Aman at aD yoy A cient Order of for disobeying ‘his Watch guard made of halt which he pulled trom order probibiting an beard jusband eloped from Portage, Wis, witha | Prof. ‘Corson of Cornell. University be- widow ‘daughters: “Arter vravel- {bat since bis daughter's death he has on