Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, 4f THE STAR BUILDINGS, \vania Avenue, Corner 1ith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany. A Waonen W. 204ms, Pree’. = Tae Bvests im served to subscribers inthe ity by carrie: mon thelr Own acoount, at 10 oemte per te month. st the pounter, b cents each. ay mal ee erat tie beet Oitice st Wasninewon’ D.C» “ine Warmer Stas" Dab on Frigsy—62 0 Jeph are ees oe months, G11 10 covise ay ‘mal subscriptions must be tt want huser than =o ‘Hates of Che V%, 56—N°. 8,578. - ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1880. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR, AMUSEMENTS—Iet ps AUCTION SAL¥S—Sth page. Boarprse—fth page. Bustwess CHANces—ith page. Boo! &c.—6th page. Boots axp Srors—6th page. Ciry Irems—Sth page. Coat axp Woop—tth page. DeaTHs—Sth pare. Drax Goons—xth page. Envucatios—éth page, ith and 5th columns. Excvnstons—lIet pase FamiLy Suprires—tth page. Frsaxctar—6th page. For Rent anp Saue—ith page. For SALE (Miscellaneous)—$th page. Hovservasisarnas—7th page- Lapizs Goops—8th page, List oy Letrsxs—zd page. Lost axp Fouxp—4th page. Mepicat, &c—6th page. Misceiianrovs—il pas Moxey To Losx—tth py PEnsonat—ith page. PROFESSIONAI—ith page. Pianos asp OrnGans—Ist page. RamLRoaps—ith page. Rexiarovs Notices—lIst page. Srrctat Norices—Ist pase. Svortixe Goops—6th page. STEAMERS, &c.—fth paze. ‘Tae TRapes—éth page. U~penraxeus, &c.—6th page Wants_4th pace. AMUSEMENTS. Ferns OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT, Last Appearance of MAURICE GRAU'S FRENCH CPERA COMPANY. Offen ation, LA FILL (THE DRE U TAMBOUR MAJO ‘M MaJOR’S DAUGHTER.) M'LLE. MARY ALBERT, New Prima Donns; LE. Coes San ve Artiat. “HU! 0} W OICES A CHORUS OF PT CTTARY BAND ON STAGE, AUXILIARY FURCE OF 100 PERSONS. Admisevot . Ry 3\ See THEATER. Herrmann. tutk BIS SATURDAY NIGHT, ast eaTance of “WHE GREAT AND ONLY HERRMANN. MONDAY, Oct. 47m, ‘The Famous Comedy aud Musical Organization, THE TOURISTS {N PALACE CAR, p to the present time.'* Paantictrarn Notice.— The managera of the “Tourists” claim the ab as the best company of the ki T placed before the public. ‘Tae play Db: ally altered by Mr. Mestayer, cal parts hav en Written: for every mber of the company. mtisic will be mostly new and original ith, the ‘‘Tourists,” much of it having been ch ped by Mr. Mestayer while lately tn Enrope, and wili also comprise a number of popu Jar melodies already made famous by the ‘four- iste.” The ‘*Touriste’™ music ia distinctively Ametican, and is of a kind that always appeals to the popular he art. it JPECIAL NOTICE. ‘TRAINS FOR NATIONAL FAIR Leave B. and O. Depot on and after ‘TUESDAY, Ocr. 5ra— 745, 9 asp 11:90 a. ot.; 1, 1:40, 2:10 ax 3 P. Mu. For Return Trains ree Blackbrarda at Macuiwe- RY Hatt, entrance t> GRanp Sranv, and at the RarLBoav Gates. EOPLE’S CONCERT. WEDNESDAY, October 6, st 8 p.m., at the Xerth Presbyterian Church, "N street “"Missea Ewan, snd Leavitt, Messrs. Pugh, Read, Kake- man and King. Admissim, with ‘reserved seat, 25 cents. Neate an prozranimes at the School of Music, 707 8th st. Programmes at Metzerott’s and Ellie’. sep28-St u been m: | 'The Nature and Validity SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR. NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE, North CF caption eS ea Ser vice atita.m. Communion LG > (VERSALIST CHURCH, Rey. Anex. xe pastor.—Services at Talunadie H: 938 ¥ st., To-morrow st il a.m. Sundsy ech 2 at 9:45 ain. it = Y BAPTIST CHURCH, corner Cee och ana At eta Tho panto, Mey lorning aud Ni School ag 9-30 bem Alf ccrdvally invite % FIRST BAPTIST OHURCH —Rev. Dr. tor. ice Susday iv FOUNDRY CHUROR.—Prsaching by Dr. & ee sm ewe: one iasion: : 2 res‘ea by Mrs. THoscr: or india, ad Miss KELLEY, who will go to int in a few days. 1 (o>, CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION, lst st. e., Rev. W. E. Pansoy, Fn tounion services at lla.m. Preschiug at 7 Surday school 19 o'clock. All welcome. i (6S NEW ONS, AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—Principal MacVican, LL. D ,o Mortreal, Canada, will’occupy this pulpit To-mo- row Morning and Evening. Services at 11 a.in. and 7:30 p. m. itt MT. VERNON PLAGE M E OHUROH, SOUTH, cor. Sthand K sts.n.w. sunday at 11 a.m. and 7s p.m. by the pasto-, Rev. W, 2; Hanuox; DD. chaplain House of Rep sentatives. Public invited. it ‘All young men a-e the close of the ‘To-morrow efter- ‘Temperance raily in Lit x Loon to orgapize s Young Men's Bible class, whica Will be conducted by Me. Jos. Bowes. iG (o> CHRISTIAN CHURGH, VERMONT AVE. AF bet. N and O sts.—P-éaching by pastor, Frepenick D. Powers, at 11a. m. | ‘’Oac Daty in the ‘Lemperance Cause.” Also st 7:39) m. All invited. Bests tree. Mission school on Ca Hil3 pm. 1 FREE METHODIST—Presching: by Rov. J.T. MicwaeL in Kinderwartea Hall. cor. Sth ond K sta row Atti ats => REFORMED UHUROH, Sovereigns’ hall, 510 1th st. p.w —Rev. Ciakies F. Sov" TAG pastor. Services preparatory to communi of the Lord's Supper To-morrow morning at LL o'clock. " also service in the Eveninie at 7.90, day Schcolat10a.m. Strangers wel cS. ALL SOULS’ CHURCH, AS L sts.—Rev W. Mars., will occupy the pulpit an¢ evening. Subject in ihe morniag at 11 : jous Faith shool 9:45 It of Bo-to: of, Keli, Vesper service at 7:30 p.m. Sunda: a.m. REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Wi jard Hall.—at 11 a. m. memorial rervices of the late Joseph D. Hutton and Margaret, his Wife, wili be held, and @ sermon preached by Dr. ra, acting minister, suitable to the solemn occa- sion: Heats will be provided for the Good Lemp- Jars and the friends generally of the deceased. It GALRRETH OHAPEN. L at., bel ath and 5th n.w., J. P. HAMER, 'p: m jorrow, Bunday. Octobai t ir the church. Presching at 11 3 Benpy. At 3 p.m. by Rey 0. W. Fircazv Tg poe by the pastor. Oar memters aud the public generally are cord) 17 invited. s = DE. WM. H. REEVES, OF OHIO, WILL E> akcourse in ihe Obvistadelphte. Hontosta, MeCavley’s Hall, third floor, on Sunday, at 11 8 m Bubject: “The Ki the K f Evenirg discourse at 7:30. subject: ““T_e Retarn of Christ and the Re-eatabliehiow of the Kinedom of David.” All invited. No collection. it =>~_ EPIPHANY ORUROH.—Seats fic: TES ning ecrvice by the pastor, Rev. Dr. P, 7.30 p.m. 82,25. EPISCOPAL MISSION, No. 1216 Mar land avgnue southwest. Morniny servico al lam. Seataree. ‘sep25, oct? cE or P.—All mex bers of the Order, those ] who ave aua tase who have uot uniforms, are earnestly requested to_asseubie in mass meet- 2 , at 8 o'clock. 64.0. oct2-2t* J. E. MITOHELE eS. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. The Ninth Annual Session will bag:n in the lege Hail, Colonization Building, on MONDAY EVENING, 4, at 7 o'cloc! Prof E. ¢. Fristox will deliver the opsning address. Subjec Aletemy;: or, The bistory of Chemistry. x Lub ic sre respectfully invited to attend. 0c 2-2 HE MI-ANNUAL MERTING OF THE MEDICAL ASSOCTATION, of th: District of Columbia, will be lel! at the Medic. lober, at 8 O'clock p_m. ler Oo} e Ps dent. JOHNSON ELIOT, M. 3. F. HARTIGAN, M. D., Becretary. ‘oct? st a aa FA. $25,000 IN PREMIUMS! BEOCOND EXHIBITION, OCTOBER 5 TO 16, ISSO, BOOKS OPEN FOR SALE OF SPACE AND RECEIPT OF ENTRIES AT OFFICE, 803 MARKET SPACE. sepl3-3w TASHINGTON GYMNASIUM Connex 6TH AND O STE&ETS N. Ww. BOYS’ CLASS in Gymoastics snd Calisthenic:, ‘Wednesday afternoon, from 4 to 6, and Saturday morning from 10 to 12, under the leadership of Prof. TORK. Terms 60 cents permonth. se16-Im* YOLUMBIA BICYCLE SCHOOL. OPEN FROM 9 A. M. 1108 asp 1114 E st. x w. PICNICS, EXCURSI( ee ass MEETING OF THE FRIEN of Temperance and Good Morals, called by mfpisters of the several denominations, will be held in Lincoln Hall To-morrow Afternoon, October 3, ‘The Rev. Dr. Lanazan will preside. wv. Drs. Ra Musle under the diroc- . G. 4, Secretary Com. of Arrangeman.s. SOUTH WASHINGTON DEMOORATS, TAKE NOTICE. —TPhe regular mectins of the SOUTH WASHINGTON D¥MUORATIUCLUB on MONDAY EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock, at Beok- er’s Hall, will be addressed by sevoral promiaent demcerstic speakers. All members and public ave invited to attend and hear these adaresses. By order of the club. it W. E. THOMAS, Secretary. “== AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF = DIRECTORS of the ANAQUSTIA & POT MAC RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, held yes day, the follow.ng cesolxtion was adopted, oricred to tie spread upon the journal, and a copy trans- luitted 10 the family of the deceased i Whereas, 1t has pleased God to remove from life our esteenied friend and associate, LW. GUiNAND, President of thix compan: Boys tremoired, That we extend for onrssives and in behalf of all the inembers of the company our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family in thei affliction; the sssurance of our appre-iation of their lors, the hich regard in which we held his charecter and respect for his euergy, ability and intesrity, and his unswerving devozion to the inter. ests of this company during its whole ex'sten many of us having bean associated with him siace its creanization, realizing that ite success is larcely ‘orts and perseverance. That the Sec be instruc'ed to ee of the above to the faiuily of s- t QTEAMER BELLE MAY WILL GO ON her trip to GREAT FALLS ou SUNDAY. Lea’ f Congres Is for charter any other d pply 73 Water et., Capt. Passexo. ‘oct -2t! -TANOS AND ORGANS. EA res | WISCONSIN REPUD 0.°% Grand, Square and Uprights. PIANGS. Burdett OR- ‘ANS. Prices reasonable. G. KUHN, Bole avent, 407 1éth et. sep22-ly ARGAINS IN PIANOS. 1 Pommer Square. 1 Dupham Square. 1 Conservatory Uprixat.. FREEBORS G. SMITH, vep2l 2103 Penna. ave. LET DAVIS & CO’S UMP ETOUE OR END TLANOSTRR HARDMAN UPRIGHT PIANO, the only reliale low-priced go0d-toned Uprizht made, H. L SUMNER, Sole Agent, sepl6-coly S14 Oth street n.w. [. HNABE & CO,’S WORLD-BE- W SowNiD Panos. Rew stock po ner Tuning. repairs : HEICHENBACH'S Piano Wererooms, ene im No. 4233 Bith st., above Pa. ave. EAUTIFUL *‘SHONINGER” OKGANS and Maxnificent HEINE - KAMP PIANOS. Everyone's favorite. For sale for cash or upon easy monthly payments, at SIDNEY T. NIMMO’S, 410 Alth street northwest, aug2l- (OLUmBIA POTTERY. B13 Georgia avenue, foot of 3d st. east. Pn STONE and EARTHENWABE of every de- ofiand aid machine-made FLOWER POTS GABDEN VASES, DAIRY and OOOKING UFloriets ahd the trade suvviled ‘withont dey, and at the loweet prices. su53m" ‘YETERINABY. Headquarters, 40D 24th street. ALL KINDS OF HORSE, CATTLE AND DOG MEDICINE FOR SALE. BOBT. SMITH. V. 5. ‘sppatent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Cr) Ho. 317 9th street (OE MME. PIERRE. She is sl ster - pet Lace Curtains are equal to Lew at the lowest prices. seps-Im* ES, DR. ¢ - LATIMER. DENTIS(, Hl. EW removed his offics from 624 to 640 Ist: southeast corner cf Tih st_D.w Ee STOP TEARING AND BOTTING YOUR CLOTHES to sieces by the use of Soaps sdniterated with earls Dust, Silex, Talc. Goap- stone, ners! Dryers, Cis) +» and asl our grocer far WEAVER,” KENGLA’ “G0. EAGNDEY SOAP.” Every bar and cake is branded with the nase of the frm, and is warranted to be made from pure Refined ‘Tallow aud Vegetable Otis, and to be free from all aduiterations. J722-3m NATURAL MINERAL WATERS. ata, Bedford, Blue Lick, Con: Deep alo, Lith’a, Mockridse Alui, Geyesr Gettys skahall,"Hunyadi bar us ace, Appolinans, Falina, White Sul i MIL BURN'S PHACMAGY, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. "Tinie moet cevant stove jusdes the Feat wo made. mute Fe ae aA andr 8 is not equal- Kea by any foundry in the ‘world. “the 02vsT ab is 8 powerful heater, of convenient and simple con- struction. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, aug? So. 317 Oth street n. w. HAT OUB PLUMBING BUSINESS has increased go greatly that now our force of Piun.bers is larger than is employed by any house south of New York is evidence of the lively intilivent PUELIO.” We give cepecial attention {9 . | We ive ea) 0 MODAuNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in cy idences. HAYWAKD & HUTCHINSON, ang? No. 317 9th strect n_w- OT BLAST FURNACE HAE Bo mort SUOUESBEUL -EUENAGE we have ever known, apd our practical experiencs of twenty-five years in making and putting up fara erie te pe cenreuts i heatioe appacatun, war at Gein caluing that these Tarnace posses all the fat for RCONOWY,. DUR! ‘KASE OF MASAGEMENT they ve algo bays bees jed, and have not heard s aizele complaint from them. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. No. 17 9th street n. w. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, Wo. 817 9th street n. w. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIrTs To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $470,771.34; customs, $626,513.40, THE U.S. S. YaNtic, was put in commission at the Navy Yard here this morning. THE U. S. S. ALLiaNcg, left Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday at 4 o'clock for Hampton Roads, THE PRICE OF THE DOUBLE SHEET STaR ig the same as the single sheet—two cents, Waar Siuas Says.—Stlas Patterson, the au- burn-haired and effervescent son of the ex- Senator trem South Carolina, {3 in the city. SUlas was ssked to-day what he thought of the litical outlook. “I don't care +” said ¢; “neither does the old man. The national committee wanted the old man to go down south and take the stump. The old man told them they didn’t stand up to him when he was in the Senate, and be. if he was going there now. Me andthe old man are building a ratl- road in New York, and we don’t care for poli- tics. The republican party has gone to the devil, anyhow.” THE VERA CRUZ DisasTeR.—Gen. Dumont to- day received the report of the recent investiga- ton Into the wreck of the Vera Crnz. The re- Port says that the vessel was staunch and sea- worthy, and was lost owing to the severity of the gale. She filled through openings made by the heavy sea. She was fully supplied with life saving apparatus. The conduct of the cap- tain, officers and crew was gallant, and in no Way to be found fault with. Everything po3- ffble was done to save the ship. PCSTMASTER GENERAL MAYNARD decided to- day not to suspend the recent order of the Post Office department forbidding the de- livery of registered letters and postal orders to the Kentucky Lottery company. He declines to reverse the past, action of the department, at least until the U.S, Supreme Court shall have disposed of the lottery question which is now before It. It 1s Nor Taovenr that a suecessor to Steam- boat Inspector Kirby, of New York, will bo ap- pointed until Secretary Sherman returns, Among the applicants for the position are ex- Supervising Inspectors General Joseph Belknap and D, D. Smith. ANOTHER COMET.—The Smithsonian Institu- tion has received the announcement of the dis- covery by Hasting, at Strassburg, on the 29th of September, 1850, of a comet with a bright tail, in fourteen hours elght minutes right ascension, twenty-five degrees forty-five min- utes north declination, with a datly motion of iwenty-five degrees in right ascension. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL G. D. RuG- GLES, from headquarters department of Dako- to, yesterday reported at the War department for duty in charge of the appointment and com- mission branch of the Adjutant Generals oftice. Gen. Breck, whom he relieved, has gone to his new duties at St. Paul, Minn., Gen, Terry's headquarters. ‘THE MOONSHINERS WAR tn GEORGIA.—Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue Rogers to- day received the following dispatch trom Col- lector Clark, at Atlanta:—“‘A body of thirty armed men entered Dalton, Whitfield county, last night, and foreibly rescued property setzad for violations of revenue laws.” Mr. Rogers an- swered as tollows:—“Take Immediate measures to identify the persons who forcibly released seized property at Dalton; then obtain warrants and call upon the marshal for their immedlate arrest. Employ whatever force may be neces- sary for this purpose. Do not relax your efforts in this direction till every one of this lawiess Party 1s in custedy of U. S. officers ” The actlig Commissioner also sent a telegram to Reven 1¢ Agent Wagner, who {sat Atlanta, asking him to co-operate with Collector Clark. A Disratco FROM GEN. SHERMAN.—Adjutant General Drum to-day received a dispatch trom Gen. Sherman, in which he states that the President’s party will hardly return to Wash- ington before the 7th of November. The dis- patch also announced that the Secretary of War authorized the participation of the troops at Fort McHenry in Baltimore’s approaching cele- bration. PERSONAL.—Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Young areat the Arlington.— Chief Clerk Whitney, of the Bureau of Statistics, has returned from his vacation tour, bringing home with him Mrs. W., who has been spending the last three months among the lakes and mountains of Maine.—— Representative Gibson, of Louisiana, is at the Riggs.—Mr. 0. L. Pruden has re- turned from Barnegat, and was at the White House on duty yesterday.—Mr. Gladstone walked eight miles the other night to reach home after a railway fourney.— Senator Conk- ling 1s a courtier as well as a statesman. In his Cleveland speech he referred to Cincinnati, Where he was to speak the next evening, ag “the Paris of America.”—Admiral Porter. M. de Bille, the new Danish minister to Wa3hing- ton, and Hon. George Harrington were regis- tered in New York last eventng.—-Senator In- galls, of Kansas, arrived in the city to-day.— Senator George H. Pendleton’s family will ar- rive at Newport in a day or two and remain at their cottage there until Christmas.—The Rt. Rev. Bishop Green, the venerable bishop of Mississippi, 1s Cnened to arrive in the city this evening. He will be the guest of Mr. Kt. Col- burn, No. 1515 Vermont avenue, aud will leave on Tuesday next for New York, to attend the meeting of the generai convention.—c Ordway. of Dakota, is in the city.—Chiet Clerk Hogg. of the Navy Department, moved in from Mount Pleasant. and now cuples as his residence No. 1133 14th street. Kepresentative Ketcham is in town for a briet visi pratng Political Notes. Hon. John G. Carlisle left last evening for Ohio, in which state he is to speak once a day (Sundays excepted) until election day. Mr. S. S, Cox has also gone to Ohio, and will speak inthe district he used to represent in Congress. male College, Macon, kK an honorary mem- ber, in return for which he wrote them a note accepting with thanks. Ex-Copgressman and ex-Governor Throck- morton {s the principal opponent of Senator Maxey in the latter's efforts to secure a re- election to the U. S. Senate. Throckmorton errcats to ete poea ea ae leading dem- rae pal "eXAs ani us to look he would beat Maxey. eee The oe congressional nominations have been made: Willfam A. Russell, republi 7 district Massachusetts; J. N. Butracas ore back, 5th Massachusetts; C. 1. Adams, green back, 8d Illinois; Francis ‘R. Gilbert, democrat, 2ist New York. H. A. Balcorn declines the de. mocratic nomination from the 33d New York district, as dees Henry Hilton in the 20th. Hon. Carl Schurz addressed a large meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, last night, speakin; German language. With Hancoei in the White House, he said, war would speedily be declared against the national bauking system, and great fnanctal embarrassment would be threat- ae ‘The meeUng was highly enthu- General Wickham, chairman of tho Tepubdll- can state committee of Virginia, has {ssued an address to the republicans of that state which includes a letter from Chairman Jewell, of the national committee, to the effect that the latter committee are desirous of carrying Virginia, and will use all honorable means to that end. General Wickham cails upon every republican in the state to use _his efforts and do his whaie duty towards carrying the s’ate for Garfield. Postmaster James, of New York city, laa hote to S. 8. Cox states that the sacks of cam- Paign matter—alleged to have been sent by the democratic committee under an illegal use of the franking act—were not. opened at the New York office; that he was _notilied they had baen sent by mistake, ana he returned them to Washington without having them opened; also, that none of the matter was addressed to Cox Dor Was his frank used on any of It. General J. H. Ketcham has been renomtnated for Congress from the i3th distri York by acclamation. He is now ‘corving his sixth term as the tative from ti resen: district, and, as bis nominatic a ually to a ‘re-election, Will doubeiess tere seat in the next Redes Both as Commis- istrict and a3 a Do get esud in Congress he earned the good Peo- ple of this District. = 2° ices LETTER FROM NEW YORK. THE TELEPHONE INSIDE OUT—WASHINGTONIANS 10 THE FRONT—GOV. SHEPHERD'S MINING VBN- TURE—THE MARKETS—STOCKS AND PROVISIONS— HOW THEY ARE DEALT IN—“CORNERS’—PER- SONAL GOSSIP, ETC. [Correspondence of The Evening Star.) New Yorx, October 1. That most remarkable instrument, the tele- phone, has passed two very important; stages of existence, and is now about to enter its third and fourth. The telephonic system now tn oper- ation consists of the Bell, Edison and Gray patents, and they are all practically under one management. The Bell Telephone company was erigil formed with a capital stock of $1,000,000, in shares, at par value, of $100 each. As scon as the instrument became popular the Stock rose In value to @ fabulous amount,—some ‘say as bigh as ¢1,100 a share was paid,—and the stock was quoted among unlisted stocks at $300a $1,000. No sooner had this state of things ap- eared, than @ successful attempt was made to water the stock. It culminated in an increase of capital from $1,000,000 to $15,000,000, the share being still $100 ‘each. Even at this ume, the stock is quoted to-day in Boston, (the only lace where it is openly dealt in,) at$90 a share. Two weeks ago it was quoted at $70. Notwith- standing all and that several men have made fortunes out of the stock, there has never been a dollar of dividend paid on it, and the Telephone cotapany 1s in the market to-day to borrow a million dollars -on the company’s Rotes, to bear 6 per cent interest. This goes to show the immense cxpenditure that has o made for the purchase of patents, poles, instra- ments, wires, ollices, lawyer's fees, etc. I have spoken of four stages of the telephone’s extst- ence. The first was the formation of the com- pany. Second, watering the stock. Third, b-rrowing $1,000,000. The fourth, and now very important, 18 PROSPECTIVE COMPETITION. ‘This is from the People’s Telephone Company, an crganization composed principatly of Wash- ington gentlemen, and some capitalists of New York and Cincinnati. Hon. Richard C. McCor- mick ts president, and Simon Wolf, ot Washing- ton, fs one of the directors. George Harding, of Philadelphia, 1s the chief attorney. ‘The claims Of the People’s Telephone Company are: flest, priority of invention over ali, in that a mau named Drawbaugh, of Pennsylvania, invented the telephone in 1sts, and proves the Invention by over fifty living witnesses. The inventions of Bell, Eatson, Gray, &c., were taken out,— si6, 1 think. Second, thiat the new company has, in its patents beside ue prior invention, the right absolute to make a more simple, Cheap and perfect telephone than that now in existence. ‘In fact, it 13 proposed to furnish the use of the new telephone for a little more than half the price now charged for use Of the Bell telephone, and they expect to meke an immense amount of money out of it. ‘The questions of priority of right, of patents, ac., LOW goes to Une courts, and it is clatmed tkat the uew company has an excellent case. Ic is certain, in any event, that the scheme 13 backed by wealihy mon, who have aiready Spent $50,000 and engaged to spend twice that Iuuch more in a short Ume; and 1t 1s also cer- tain that they have been offered $200.0") for Hee Mg stock and one share more, which means control. WASHINGTON MEN SBEM TO HAVE BENEFITED right aiong by the telephone. Assistant Post- master General Brady, with a small invest- ment, made a fortune out of it, Theo, N. Vall, formerly chief of the railway re Service, who was fortunate also in getting in at about $50 a share, is now living in Boston, and Is one of the managers of the Bell company. A dozen others that might be named fn Washington and Georgetown have substantial reason to be very glad of the tnvention. Every one who has had anything to do with the thing has grown in TOcket so rapidly that his surprise teacnes him to believe almost any hope probabie of fruition. GOV. SBEPHEED'S MINING VENTURE. A gentleman who has just arrived from San Francisco says he saw a man from Batoplas, Mexico, who says Governor Shepherd will ina very few years be the wealthiest man on this continent. He says the ore in sight and on tae dump of the mine will make tons upoa tons of pure silver at a small cost. Governor Snepherd has already left Chihuahua for San Francisco to get the mill machicery that was sent from here wo Dim, and proposes to erect it at once and commence shippig silver bullion. ‘Tnat com. Davy has already paid two dividends, with its pitifully meagre facilities for mauipulating the ore, Governer Shepherd writes here witu im- pavlence ut the celay to receipt ot tue ma- chinery. THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IN NRW YORE. New York cecins now to be the central potat Of operations tor roost of the men of promi nence in Washington affairs in the past. Take for instance, the board of public works. Gover- ner Cooke is here as frequently as his health will allow, and when he cannot come, his son Hairy is on hand attending to thelr mining aod Other business affairs. By the way, Gov. Cooke's mine at Leadville, the Adelaide, has again ap- peared among those with a hopefui future, and is valuable. 8. P. Brown passes through here every few days on business connected with an im- tense Saw mill ana lumber iract near Montreal, Owned and operated by him and Assistant Post- master General Brady. He is making money. A. B. Mullet is here nearly all the time, interested in a mining corporation, and “whooping it up” for Hancock. He has soured on the repubitean party, and will vote with Dana. The other mhembers of the board of public works are selaom here. Magruder ts in mining, and lives 1a Wash logion yet. Henry A. Willard was here last Week for a day or two, and Cluss sticks closely to his architectural work in Washington. Of the old contracwors perhaps ouly Jno. O. Evans, Lewis Clephane and Dr. Filbert. made large sums of money. Jno. O. Evans can round up 4 clean million, and 1s making yet. He and wile were at the Oriental Hotel, Coney Islaad, allsummer. Clephane 1s tn Washington aud Dr, Filbert tn Philadelphia, doth suifering trom sere Wrists caused by exertions In coupon clip. ig. Of the other Close friends of the Shep- erd “ring,” as it was called, Hallet Kitvourn is here very often, He has important miaing in- terests 1h Colorado, and seems to live in laxu. rious comfort at the Gilsey House. The etuer intimate of all—poor W. S$. Hunungton—is dead. PERSONAL MENTION, Gen. Beiknap is pursuing a quiet and lucra- tive law business here. Ex-Secretary Bristow and Saml, J. Tilden, both lawyers and always “tn the hands of their friends,” occupy law offices in the same building. Captain Fraak Holingshead has been at the St. James two weeks, returning to Washington from a summer Slay al Saratoga. U. H. Painter has spent hait the summer at Fifth Avenue Hotel. Closs, the “lobbyist from away back,” known for 30 years in Washington, has transferred his speculative mind to the Boreel building, where ex-Senators Chaffee, Dorsey, McDonal ex-Congre3ssman Hikins and Senator Jones run the mines of Colorado and the Comstock. Congressm2i rage, Hubbell and Calkins are also frequent ¥ieltors to that building. Henry Semken, John W. Boteler aud A. S. Solomons are here laying their winter supplies. Gen. James Cassy, of New Orleans, lives here now. So does John Flagg, formerly reading clerk of the Senate. General Geo, B. Este, General H. G. Worthing- ton, eS) Carpenter, of South Carolina, De- lective Moore, of the Treasury, the ever present Flanagan, John Coyle, and a dozen familiar faces trom the front of Willard’s, may be seen in syont of the Fitth Avenue Hotel aimost any evening. Frank Alfriend, the genial secretary 0: ihe Senate committee on commerce, and E. E White, of Louistana avenue, are together at the sey. dames I. Christie, deputy sergeant-at- arzis of the Senate, was last week chosen judge At a baby show at Dover, N.H. Mr. Christie is ‘@ bachelor, Heorge Alfred Townsend 13 living in style on 28d street and John G. Moore comes weekly to New York from Buffalo to pocket his large divi- dends from the Graphic. CONDITION OF THE STOCK AND PROVISION MAR KET. “Better you look oud of dose brovision fel- lows,” said _a Teutonic friend, as he walked alon; akin yo @ poor yw had not understood the mar- emery 708 never see the object Gealt In, whether it Stocks, Cotton, bread- Bt or provisions. He has inquired into the ‘since, and I jearn that he knows now exactly what he should have done in the first place, before his first speculation nt him the $45,000, ‘The grain and provision business in the way of speculation here now is precisely the same asthe stock speculation, known to every body, and as intricate in detail. The dit- ference only is: in stocks you put up a cent and never see the stock, but shoulder Ene oss or et. the gains; in’grain you put up the In per bushel, and in flour or pro- 8, or cheese, the barrel or pound, and do precisely the same thing. It 1s a quick’way of making a fortune. Lotsof people do not, however, make fortunes that way. If they have money and want to be heroic about it they bet on the election. CORNERS. We have seen “corners” ad libitum within a year. The opium corner wasthefunniest, Mr. Optum Is an expensive fellow. London, Smyrna and America were (as the festive Cubain the days of Sumner and the “ bad man Grawnt,” to drop like a ripe apple into the lap of the American republic, and drag Haytl and San Domingo along,) to hold their supply while tne ium corner sent opium beyond the reach of the druggist. But the dru was supplied, London and Smyrna sent {tby the ship load, and * Who wants opium?” is now the question. A wheat corner caused millions of losses last. year. James Keene was persuaded against his will into it, and gave no attention to it. He Jost $1,200,000 in 1t, but_ made over $8,000,000 In Stocks during that time. The westera suffer- ers who persuaded Keene ask now, “ What business liad Keene to save his money that way without letting us Know?” Keene 13 a modest man—out of politics, where he {s more violent than in anything else. By the way, what arc Keene's polities ? But lets talk of corners. The Armours, of Chicago, bought provisions last spring aud since. They gathered in Chicago ten miliion collars worth at a tme in their own yards, aud loaned money daily white they held it in stoc: Ppaidfor. Nothing could break them but BeW pork packing seasop, which commences November ist next. The pork corner is goue with millions to the Armours. They had no partners cr advisers. Now they are baying They evidently like the corner busi- hess. Mr. Armour would undoubtedly rather have acorner than be President,—till he feels like cornering the Presidency. A few large dealers here tried recently to corner the coffee business,—Bravilian coffee. But at Rio, andI forget the name near Rio, which ts to Rio as Giesboro’ Poin: is to Wash- ington—a place where they ougnt to have a fresh vegetable ferry. At Rio, I's: recetving larger amounts of coffee than ever, At Rio and Santos the receipts and the ments eclipse history. So the coffee corner broken, abd you can get cafe au lait wit in Ul, at aby ho’el yet at the usual pric excuse modern French). There 1s another corner that you ought to know about. It was a successful, unpatriotte, and mean one. That is the corner they have had on ice, ‘The Farragut Statue. THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS DEDICATION. The statue of Farragut, by Mrs. Vinnle Ream Hoxie, has been placed in position in Farragat Square, as already stated In Tae Star, and the dedication ceremonies will take place after the meeting of Congress, on a date to be designated by the paval authorities. Before the statue was Taised to its position documents contatniag the following memoranda were placed in a coppar box, which was embedded in the pedestal of the statue: “ David Glasgow Farragut, the first Admiral of the United States Navy, was born at Camp- bell's Station, near Knoxville, East Tennessee, on the 6th day of July, A. D. 1891. He was ap- pointed a midshipman in the United States Navy Dec. 17th, A. D. 1810. “He served durin; the war between Great Britain and the Unit States, declared A. D. 1812, and in the war be- tween Mexico and the United States, declared A. D. 1846. He served with it distinction in the defense of the National Government during the war of the rebellion, A. D. 1861 to 1366. He received successive promotions in recognition of his valuable services, and on July 25th, A. D. 1866, he was commissioned the first Admiral of the United States Navy. He died August 14th, A.D. , at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after devoting a life-time, with great honor, to the service of his country. A grateful nation now erects this status to his memory. | A.D.1 “The Con of the United States of Ameri ca, by a joint resolution, approved April 16°h, 1si2, Instructed the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on pubiic bulld- ing and grounds to inspect all such models for a colossal statue of the late Admiral oo as might be presented to them, and to select from such models the one that should, in their judgment, be the most faithful likeness in form and feature, and the most appropriate to com- memorate the deeds and character of the said admiral. Many skillful artists competed for the honor of making this statue, and the com- mittees were unable to agree, Congress, there- fore, extended the time which had been set for the selection, but the committees were still un- able to agree. Congress, therefore, by a joint resolution approved June 22d, 1874, authorized the Secretary of the Navy to contract with some suitable and skillful sculptor for a bronz: statue of Admiral Farragut. as authorized in the joint resolution of April 16th, 1872, and pro- vided that the selection of the sculptor shou!d be mede by the Secretary of the Navy, tue general of the army and the widow of Admiral Farragut. These commissioners, so appointed, selected as the artist, Vinnie Ream, of Washington, D. Cc. Her model of Admiral Farragut. in piaster. was completed A. D. 1580, and by direction of Hon. Richard W. Thompson, the present Secre- tary of the Navy, was delivered at the United States Navy Yard, at Washington, D. C., Com- modore Jotn C. 'Febiger, commanding’ to b> reproduced in bronze under the supervision of William H. Shock, engineer in chief U.S. navy By his order, tue metal made use of for the purpose, was the bronze propeller of Farragut’s flagship, the Hartford, in which the admiral achieved his most signal victories. The bronze which impelled bis victorious ship now presents his image to posterity. The work of casting in bronze was done uader the direction of Chief Engineer William B. Brooks, the superintendent being Samuel Gel ston, and required nine months time for com- etion. e A copy of the Army and Navy Register and a small model in bronze of the propeiler of the Hartford were also placed in the copper box. ‘The statue has received the. oversight of Mrs, Farragut and of many of the near friends ani associates of the great admiral, throughout its progre and all express much satisfaction with the result, both in likeness and design. The ceremonies of unveiling the statue will ua- doubtedly be of much interest and will be large- lyattended. A letter was received yesterday by Mrs. Hoxie from the secretary of “the Farra- gut Association,” composed of 3 sailors, firemen and marines of Farragut’s squadron, oe en as to the time of the dedication, order that the assoclation, which is widely scattered throughout the country, could make arrangements to be present, Sporting Notes. ‘The Alexandria and Fairfax fair, which has been in progress since last Tuesday closed last night. The attractions yesterday were two races and a tournament. ‘The first was a trot- Ung race, two miles, best two in three, open to all; purse $125—first horse $00, second $20, third $15. There were three entries, as follows: Uncle Dave, by J. H. Morrow; Frank,by O. Towbridge; and Trump, by John Eggleston. Uncle Dave won the first heat in 5:24, and Frank the second in 5:22, The race was won by Frank in 5:31, Uncle Daye second, and Trump third. The sec- ond and last was a running race, two mile heats, best two in three; purse $125—first_ horse $00, Second horse $20, third horse $15. Entries: Maggie P., by S. Peters; Stampede, by R. W. Hardester; Tillie, by C.'C. Nelson. Maggie P. Bare ES straight beep ae le ani le passed un wire ther. The tournament wa3 participated in y fourteen riders, ‘rhe successtal ones wer.: G. W. Stewart, Knight of Hancock, prize $25 H.T. Freeman, Knight of Prince George, $15 KR. D. Utterbach, Knight of W. H. En: $10. A cable special from Southampton jsays:— “ Pegram, the colored 1m Bosto », and his backer, Thomas Davis, with bis trainer ‘ Happy Jack’ Smith, have arrived in the Bremen steamer Main. They have left for Lon- don. Harry Howard, of Montclair, pete for the Astley Delt at Agricultural all fe for the commencing on the firstof next month and lasting six ‘The winners at the Brighton Beach races ye3- terday were: Mile Mamie R., time 1.45, 1 as tk oe pc ion ; one 45365 i rece, ‘Miss Malloy. iM ‘The Worcesters beat the Providence nine terdsy—score 5 to 1. 7 In Ohio, Edward Cromwell, a field hand while Secieapin une eames ne Marcin Lambain, both stakbing and shooting him dangerously, » N.J., bas |Telegrams to The Star. STARTLING CAMPAIGN STORY. | THE OCTOBERSTATES | AFTER VICTORIO’S BAND. | General Buell’s Campaign. INTERNATIONAL OARSMEN. CLOSE OF PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL. | ——_ A STARTLING CAMPAIGN STORY. The Letter of the Greenback Secre- tary—The Republican Committee Deny Part of 1t—Gen. Grant Com- ing—A Great Parade on Hand. {Special Dispatch (0 The Star} New York, Oct, 2.—What ts alleged to be a grand roorback of the campaign fs the publica- ton this morning of a report of Mr. Lum, sec- retary to Mr. Murch, chairman of the green- backer’s national committee, charging that Gen. Weaver, its presidential candidate, George O. Jones, and other well-known greenbackers, had some Of their expenses of the campaign paid by the republican national committee. He men- chs the names of Senator Jones of Nevada; ex-Senator Dorsey, Chairman Jewell, Secreiary Lee Crandall, Edward Daniels and’ others in juxtaposition, and furnished the morning pres3 ‘with copies of his letter from democratic head- quarters here, through Col. John Tracy, Mayor Gooner's private secretary, who is chief of the den-ccratie terary bureau. It ts understood that Mr. Lum goes immediately into the na- onal democratic headquarters as an assistant secretary, with a larger salary than the qreea- back organization paid. At the republican headquarters, Col. Hooker says they are sorry such a pleasant | etter is not all true, but that not onefourth of it 1s true, and they advise Mr. Lum to try again. They Co hot think it worth an analysis. Gen.Grant will be here October 11,ald prepara- Ucns fora parade in his honor are upoa the graudest scale. No boys or silly transparencies, Soap-box foolishness or advertising wagons will be allowed in the parade under any circum- stances. Gen. Aspinwall sald to-day that he Was amazed at the offers of organizations out of the city to join in the testimonial to Gen. Grant. A dispatch from Albany contained a notice that the republicans wished to send 10,000 ‘uniformed men to march in line. Newark,N.J., offers to send 3,500 men; Orange will send about 500,lncluding a battery,and companies in Pough- keep-te and other river towns desire to partici- Pate. Norwich, Conn., will send a company of “Boys in Blue.” New York city will turn out not less than 20,000 men, may be 30,000, and tn- dications are that fully ‘10,000 visiting’ republi- Cans will desire places in the line. All doubt asto Judge Hilton's position is removed. He certainly declines to accept the democratic nomination in the Saratoga district. The dem- ocrats are not a little indignant. THE OH10 CAMPAIGN. A Full Canvass Not Completed—The Kepublicans Confident of Increas- ing Hayes’ Majority. [Special Dispatch to the Star.) COLUMBUS, Oct. 2.—The republicans have not completed a full canvass of this state, but claim on that made and estimated a decided majority for their ticket on Tuesday, the 12th. They ex- pect to exceed that given Governor Foster, and they believe that it will considerably exceed Mr. Hayes’ majority in 1876, which was between 2,000 and 3,000. A loss of one, If not two, con- Sep aeeed districts is among the probabliit! ‘he democratic committee have no full canve ‘but declare that they are ahead in the state at ‘this time, —__ THE INDIANA CAMPAIGN, What Mr. New Thinks To-day—A Close Vote Possible. [Special Dispatch to The Star.) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 2.—Mr. John C, New, who is really the head of the republican campaign in this state, says to-day that the republican Prospects were never so good since the canvass opened, and he has no doubt of a victory. The Tepublican greenbackers are not supporting Landers for oo in many quarters, but are reinforcing the republican vote. It is admitted on both sides that the vole week after next Eromises to be a close one. Republican — Encour- eds Special Dispaich to The Ster.} . NEw York, Oct. 2—2 p. m.—News ts sent down from republican headquarters of very encour- aging reports in Indiana for the republicans. THE SITUATION IN OHIO, A_ Close Contest—The Republicans Likely to Lose Some Congress- men. [Special Dispateh to The Star} New York, Oct. 2—The Cincinnati corre- Spondent of the /eraid telegraphs the follow- ing:—Samuel F. Hunt will most certainly defeat Ben Butterworth for Congress in the ist dis- trict, lost to the democracy two years ago ‘hough the carelessness of Milt Sayler, and the Bounding Banning will give Gen. Tom Young a hard fight for congressional honors in the $4. in the 2d district crusty old Gen. Durbin Ward has a fighting chance for Congress on the demo- cratic ticket, while in the 12th district the pres ent incumbent, Henry 8. Neal, 1s very unpop! Jar with a large number of his party, aud his unpopularity mzy also let a democrat in here, ‘The rest of the congressional districts will most probably retain their present political com plexion. Of one thing you may rest assured, and that 1s that Ohio Will not give a large majority either way in October, and if Indian» gcez democratic by 10,000 majority Gartield’s chances of carrying It 10 November will not be glit-eéged by any Means. PURSUIT OF VICTORIO’S BAND. Gen. Buell’s Projected Campaign. Nsw York, Oct. 2.—A special to the Herald dated Camp Santa Maria, 12 miles east of Gaz- man Springs, Old Mexico, received via El Paso, states that Gen. Buell’s expedition was ©n- camped at the above | goed September 27th,. waiting for the arrival of Gen. Carr's column of 6th cavalry and scouts, supposed to be within one Gay’s march of them. Carr has 575 cavalry and fully eighty good scouts. Captain Beyer,of Dudley’= command, 9th cavalry, with 16 cavairy and 75 Indian scouts, under Goodwin, is on Vic- torlo’s main train Ieading into the Condelaria mountains. Buell was to move forward with a View of attacking Victorio on the night of the 29th, or the morning of the 30th instant, The following detalis are given:—We are to make two bight marches across the San Blas plains or Sanday desert, over fifty miles, with out water, with a prospect of having to fight for it after we reach it. ‘che only anxiety Buell ow has fs that Victorio may escape him and co northeast by the way of Quitman. All the guides and scouts agree in their statements that ali Victorio’s trails are converging toward the Candelaria mountains. Buell will have a force of 400 fight foe without ee ere un- encumbered by irain or anything that can pos- sibly delay him. It is quit er Mio. torlo has from 150 diens. battalion, 9th cavalry, Noyes’ battalion, 4th Osborn’s battalion, 15th infantry,’ two Hotchiriss guns under Lieut. Gale, 4th cavalry. one company 16th infantry and Gen. Carr with Six companies of the 6th pouage 4 and it San — under Lieut. Maury, Isth in- NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. A Rise To-day. [Spectat Dispatch to The Star.) New York, Oct. 2—The | cause. ] THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. The News ing at the Union League club on Wednesday night was the result of a fully aroused gentl- ment. The leading blicans of the city were there, and Hamtiton Presided. Never was such earnestness and enthusiasm kaown there before. A committee of fifty was appointed to solicit subscriptions, and the collections and promises ali amount to thousands of dol- and the committee has only started at work. There is no doubt that for every dollar the democrats have to work with or can get, the republicans have or can get two or three. At the Union League meeting old men who never showed spirit before pounded tbe desks with thetr fists and promised thousands to the John i. Davenport made a detatied And most remarkable statement, claiming that the city was full of southern men who came here to vote, and only to vote; that he was Tap- idly morking them, Dul the work was very ex- Pensive. | “Clean them oul!” and “go on with your work at any cost; we will pay 1!" and such excited remarks were heard ail over the hail. Indiana and New York are the fields wherein the great work 1s gotngon. There has Deen hothing of activity before compared with the preparations for the clash of votes to come in October, Heretofore the ery has been for money. The democrats have a good deal, bat are discouraged in their efforis to more. Tae republicans have all they want for the present and will more If they ask for tt. It was talked all over New York, cud boasted of, that Judge Litlton, of A. T. Stewart & Co.. had given his check for $100,000 to the democ- racy. Yet he was nominated and decitnea for Congress as a democrat, from the Saratoga dis. trict and did not give $100.00. He gave $2, and by it made the democrats quite angry. Gen. Barnum, chairman of the democratic national commititee, telegraphed to Europe tor Gen, H. W. Slocum, who commanded several Indiana regiments, to come home. He did come, and went With §i,000 In moaey to [Indiana for the democracy, and 1s there now, spending tt, or directing f(s use In whole or part. It is diMtcult to find out how much Belmont we the democracy, but he provabiy gave 20,000. He wants his son to go to Congress from Long Island in place ot Covert, who has 88, Withdrawn In bis favor from the ¢ Jt is probable that tbe demoera committee have B400,000, campatga: raised altogether Roout A Vienna dispatch to the ys: “Mr.Goschen, the British ‘key, Will leave Constantino- wember, and ShorUy after kis arrival nid le will be appotnted chancellor of the exchequer.” The above statement Is re- garded here as sensational. < of International @arsmen. There was of many well-known oarsmen last night to witness the final deposits made in the Laycock.Blackburn match, which comes of on the Thames on October 5th. Hanlan and Trick- ett were present and shook hands araldst en- Uhustastic applause. Trickett offers wo take 2 to 1 that he will be victorious In his match with Hanlan. The latter refused to accept Ubis, as Well as two other bets offered by Trickett. Robert W. Boyd has entered for the American prizes in the international regatta. A Respite for the Porte. LONDON, Oct. be correspondent of the Daily Ners at Rome telegraphs as follows: Count Menabrea, Italian ambassador to Eug- land, telegraphed to his government that at the Meeting of the British Cabinet Council in Lon- don on Thursday It was decided to propose to the powers that the respite till Sunday, the 30 instant, asked for by the Porte b2 granted. Italy immediately adhered to the proposal. Garibaldi. There ts great anxlety in oftictal circles about General Garibaldi's movements, which have formed the theme of discussion at three Cab- net Councils. SS PAN-PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL, ‘The Closing Session. PHILADELYHIA, Pa., Oct. —The second general council of the Pan-Presbytertan Allt- ance was brought to a close to day with a Dusl- ess session, devoted to the transaction of mis- cellaneous business, belng practically thedecla- ration of conclusions reached by the council on the various subjects that had come before the various sessions. Prof. D. RK. Kerr, of Pitts- burg, presided. Among the resolutions re- ported by the business committee, and which were adopted by the council, were tne follow- ing: Tnat no action on the subject. of Bible re- vision be taken by the council until the work is completed; providing for the — of a friendly letter of greeting to the Methodist con- ference, to be held in 1881, in London. A committee, with Rev. Dr. Knox, of Belfast, chairman, was appointed to make ar > ments for the holding of the next council to held in Belfast in 184. The committee em- braces all the Irish delegation who attended the council. The Dusiness of the session was for- Maliy brought to a close with a ten-minute ting address by Rev. Chas. A. Dickey, D. D., followed by the singing of the doxology. Jereme Races To-day. JEROME Pakk, N. ¥., Oct. 2.—The fall mect- ing of the American Jockey ciub began to-day. First race, purse $400, for all one The race was won by Checkmate, Dan Sparling (favorite in the pools) second, Little Buttercup third; Olive, Topsy, Lioyd’s filly, By the Way, Shadow Dance and Aurora Baby coming in ag named. Time—147. Dan Sparling pi up lame. for two-year olds at $100 each, Ubree-quarters ofamile, The starters and tue betting on them were as follows :—Brambaleita, | to 5; Banter, 3 tO1; Mabel,7 to 1. The race was won by Brambaletta, with Banter second, a length Dg- fore Mabel. ‘Time, 1.20. Riley’s Challenge to Warrea Smiths Hauirax, N. S., Oct. 2.—A meeting of the Hal- ifax Rowing Assoctation was held last night, which Riley's challenge to Warren Smith for @ 4-mile scull race{n neutral water for 31.000 a side was considered, and it was decided, as the pre- lmiparies are being arranged for Smith to visit ee, to decline acceptance of the chal- nge. Important New York Indictments, New York, Oct. 2.—Three Indictments have been found by the grand jury agalast Elijah Alliger for grand larceuy, in receiving and ne- gotlaiing bonds, knowing them to have been Stolen. Indictments have also been found egainst the following publishers of newspapers for advertising places for sale of lottery Uckets: J. W. England, of the Sun: Benjamin Wood, of the Sunday and Dally Ners; Wm. H. Harlburt, ofthe World; Guntuer C.” Ackerman, @f the Star; Chas. A. Byrne, John Hart and Louis Post, of the Truth: Oswoid Ovtendorfer, of the Staats Zetiung: the publisher of Frank Leslie's News- paper; Iiebard Fox, of the Police Gazett-; and dobn C, Wilitamson, of the Dispatch. Rusiness Failures in New York. New YorK, Oct. 2—Robinson, Lord & Co., Wholesale dealers in wood and willow ware, at 147 Chasobers street, the leading hoase in the trade, announced thelr suspension yesterday, occasioned by the failure of Lord and Robinson, = Saas, with which the firm was identi. %., Flour steady and Sod Wea, spat . ‘une! an ern steady and firm: sesern cm and & ahade pet better— southern red,” 1.U3al.07; do. amber, 1.088 116; No, 1 Maryland, 1.11; No. 2 western winter and October, 1.077%a1.03; November, 09; December, 1 1igal.10% “Corn, south: western ‘firm and a sbade better— southern white, 64a55; do. term, 60, ber, SLxa51 ig; November, 2%: December. 63iga5835.- Ou: west: 41; do. mixed. ig Hye quiets Hay uni |. Brovirions unch: . oh quiet—Rio canoes, ordinary to fair, 2.5. qmet—A soft, 05s. Whisky soceseeet, Preweute unchanged ipts—flour, 8,349 barrels: — 202,925 bushels. corn, 2,500 bushels; oats 8. burhels; rye, none. ents—wheat, 123/414 Vushels’ “corn, 84,238 Sales Wi Sew YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERWOOR. The folowing quotations were enrrent York tc 2p ap as reported by Lewis Zohn Son & Co :—T. per cents, 107>gn1083¢; U. 8, « 118 5 4 re ae cen! igs? of 0. itis : The second race was for the Nursery stakes.