Evening Star Newspaper, October 6, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penreyivenia Avencs, Corner lith Btrest, by The Evening Star Newspaper Uompanv. GEORGE 22. Pres’t. to subscribers inthe ir own socount, at 10 cente or d¢ cants per month. Copies st the y tooth roe aS: als montn, mth | one year, 88: ix at the Post Ooice at Wastuaeton, B. Os mati matter. Scak—puolianed on Fridsy—el] a Drved Sie months, $1; 10 copies ‘e20. 2 sonst be pelt in ad- wer then $9 paid for. nie Euow? ca application. ‘Tux Evasive SrA atty by carriers, cn per wee! counts: st wance: 22 paper, Bates of edvertis us ®!, 56—N°. 8,581. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNE SDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1880. > Foening Star. TWO CENTS. | AMUSEME SPECIAL NOTICES. porns OPLnaA TON A FLOCK OF GEESE E PRES! een eave a good melange of mirth OPIN e andience from ths first, and lauee waa the order of the even- i AT CHEAP PRICES. STAXDARD RATES OF ADMISSION 50 AND 25 oct TS NATIONAL THEATER. The Tourists. MOXDAY, Ocr. 41, DAY AND SATUR- Fomons Come#y and Musical Organization, THE TOURISTS IN A PULLMAN PALACE p to the pre EVERY EVENIN ‘The ie best company of 28 Tae play ‘4 2 if yer while la a number of p 8 by 2 Oct. UME QPECIAL NOTIC. ¥ of TRAID S FOR NATIONAL FAIR Leave B. and O. Depot on and after TUZSDAY, Oct. Sta— e.; 1, 140, 210 axp 3 P sat Macsise- and st the 2.9 turn Trains cee ta € entrar PEOPLE'S cor ERT. WEDNESDAY, Ocroone BYTERIAN Ci 6 rs Pugh, Rew, morn on is Prof. TURK. Terms 60 cen: WLUMBIA BICYCLE SCHOOL. OPEN FROM 9 A. M. TO 10 P. M. 9 aNt 1114 E x sepit.2m NG GOODS. SPORTI . 61S 7th et. n.w., ai > m. ‘Ei ry will enbdmit ‘his al Repo. | Ofiecers to eerve the ensuing year will ba electec it Union Vet. Clab ro sas, E 5 N.Y. tly invited to attend. Ite DEDICATION mendalc, B&O. SUNDAY, Oc , ef Baitimere. Warlingten at #-30a.m. Hound irip t Ali cordially inv ted. aN ve OF scnOO UF ror G SPO Sit¥ wil be detive " z tie Juxior réth at nvit d to be present. S THE FQUITAGLE CO - OPRRANIVE SF BUILDING ASSOCIATION will hold its O08 4 rom the oflicars. ‘annual meeting will be held No emer . ot Marini'a Hail, at 7 «eloct pm. Lhe sicretary wil submit his annnal rovor-, and the election of cf shald At thia meet A CARD. TO SHIPPERS AND i RAVELLING PUBLIC. Esving been chesen as executive officers of the ve named corp raion, we ¢ tyecall the ention of Shipjers of produce and other freichts hat ¥ e hsve facilities for receivi- g and forwarding merch e hot equalled py any other ‘ine p yiue ‘Our wharf, racentiy 68 protectim for all fromeh! thereon. pub lying between het Fotcmae rit n point with 0 vee ef Cver six years noinstarce of the sl ir fur} te apy of our numerous passengers has occurred Our New # are prepsred to hanYe a all Enc Trei asking not only ie nfore extandeL but # you for any te tine Ii and ail you hexe HINGTO: t THE €TH ANNUA STOCKHOLDERS OF 7H COMPANY. w VENI oaSK Bp, 1830 ER TING OF THE E CITIZEN BOILD- aarof Trade Rooais, 5 ‘ection of Directora for the ensning yea: B F. BIGELOW, Secret iry- ard eneh other business trans.ct-d 3 may prop3riy {cre the meeting. : ee eee a SDD, TERRILL. Pr JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Sec etary. DE. ©. M. LATIMER DENTIST, 18, removed his office frem 624 to G40 I +treet, southeast corner of 7th st_n.w. sepa9 2y 25 GUNN XTRAORDINARY BARGAIN tion in barrels, focks, stock, ac- qualities. Double-barre! Breech- SHOT GUN. inat ted Stes! Barrels en and money re- English T. worthy a 81 funded if no: and F, opp. U.S. Trea Keene of fine Colt Guns, Fishin Tackle, 81 Basta, Archerr, Lawn Teupis, &e., free to all. aug2l Ce: BUrrenr, Nos. 403 and 405 7th st. n.w. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WHITNEY CHILDREN CARRIAGES, AROH- ERY AND FISHING TAOKLES; CRO- QUET AND LAWN TENNIS; Bloy- CLES, VELOCIPEDES AND WAGONS. Pricks To SUIT THE ‘ PIANOS AND ORGANS. tral AKGAINS IN PIANOS, 1 Pommer Square. 1 Durham Square, 1 Conservatory eep2l Penna. ave. WW; BABE & CO"S WORLD-RE- VSOWSED FIANUS. New stock 3 a T rooms, ove Pa. ave. NGEw ORGANS and AMP FIANOS. re Everyone's favorite. For sale for cash or upen easy monthly payments, SIDNEY T. NIM™WO'S, || ang2l- 410 Lith street northwest, = oN DECK ‘With s complete Stock of the VEBY BEST GOODS that can possibly De procured ‘n our line, and at | Prices thst embarruss our competitors and cause Our customers 20 re A special feature o: our stock just at thistime is a large lot of NEW JAPAN TEA, Datural leaf (nncolored.) It is of the first “© pickinan,.” aud is vronounced by ail who Lave tiek it to be *“the most delicious article of Tea they have ever used. ‘4 Another sttractive feature of our stock to-day ix AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE ARTICLE OF GOSHEN BUTTER. ‘Telephonic connections. ELPHONZO YOUNGS, S08 Oth street, bet. E and F. _(RHITR FRONT.) a8 AINTERS AND HOUSEKEEP. ATTENTION —_— Use JOHNSTON'S DRY SIZED KALgoMINE axD MASURY'S MIXED PAINT. Best in the market. WHOLESAL® AND RETAIL. GEORGE KRYNFAL, Jr., Send for eampie cards, 429 7h 46. mw, R= YOUR COAL BILLS AND HAVE ONE OF NORCROSS’ REGULATORS attached to rfmrnace. It is AUTO! wil save one-third of your coal. a WALTES D. WXRVILL. Agent, aug21-3m 452 Penn‘a ave, irre L. MAHTIN & CO. S CELEBBATED le PULP MORTAR BLACK, FOR BRICKLATER’S USE, Where Black Joints are require. Stock on band. J. H. JOHNSON & CO. Acrxts, and 22th st. Wharfand 2203 F st. n.w. a i et BM! ‘Bear 64. ens sBiOR SEARING AND ROTTING YOUR xa ¥ to pieces by sitorgle with 3 Marble Dust, Sile rh » Mi uit pryers, Ce, your grocer for WEAVER, KENGLA EROMDEY SOAP.” Every bar and with the uame of the firm, and is warranted to be made from pure Refined ‘allow and Vegetable Otis, aud to be free from all adulterations. jv12-3m NATU“AL MINERAL WATERS. Bedfo: Bine Lick, Congress, Deep ee Sena Lithis, Eockridge Alum, Geyser, Hatbore, Gettyabu: Friedrickshall, “Hunyadi ‘White Sulphur. ollinaris, Pulls saat eerie LURN'S PHARMACY, fe19 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. SCHOOL BOOKS, &e. UST PUBLISHED. Bricks without Straw, by the author of A Fool's $1. New Colorado and the Santa Fe Trail, by A. A. 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HAT OUR PLUMBING BUSINESS hag increased #0 wreatly that now oar force of Pian bers ie larger than is employed by any hous: soath of New York is evidence of the lively interest that is taken in all SANITARY MATT£KS by the ioteliwent PPBLIC. We wive especial sttention to MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING in city reaidences. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, No, 317 Oth street n w. ausd iE HOT BLAST FURNACE is the most SUCUESSYUL FURNAGE we Lave ever Known, and our practical experience of twenty-five years in making and putting up furna- ces, and the close attention we have paid to all val uable i provements in heating apparataa, warr: usin claiming that these furaacee ne meritorious features to be found in any furnace. We claim that for FCONOMY, DURABILICY, SIMPLICITY and EASE OF MAb AGEMENT they are not excelled. We also clsim that we have put up more HOT BLAST FURNACES in this oity Within the last two years than have put up of all other kirds combined, aud Lave not heard a single complaint from them. HAYWAHD & HUTCHINSON. sued No. 317 9th street n. w. —— ITCHENER BAN 7 Ee. ‘sve endeavored to make a first-claes arti- only, and have, tha mau HENER RANGES to recure cooking fixture that is all that can be desired. That we have su the number that we have sold and thesatisfaction they have given is the best proof, Hundreds of references in this city and Baltimore. We are avents for the BALTIMORE, s portabie range of largest convenience and first-class struction, unequalled in this market, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, augd RE aNUFA4! ING SLATE Nee Rare ed bere pera ct et a : pie : ination the superiority of our work is apparent. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, ane No. 317 9th street n. w- QUGaTLy DAMAGED SEWER PIPE. 4 LARGE LOT FOR SALE VERY LOW. We are also offering LowEm THam EVER TERRA COTTA WINDOW OAPS, CHIMNEY TOPS, STOVE CROOKS axp GABDEN VASES, of our Cwx MaNUFACTURE. POTOMAC TERRA COTTA 00., 401 New Jersey Avenue, augz3 Nzas B. & 0. Dzror. _THE EVENING STAR._| Washington News and Gossip, ENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Interaal rev CRETARY EVARTS returns to this city thts afternoon, on the limited express from New ork. GOVERNMENT PURCHASE OF ROND?.—The Trea- sury department to-day purchased 0 U 5 bends, fives aud sixes, for the sinking fund, TwE NistLT IN CoxnecticuT.—A dispatch to democratic headquarters from New Haven, Conn., to-day, says: ““The democrats have done | better than lust year In the aggregate without special effort. The repubileaus raised money for close Lowns for effect abroad. | ‘OIN TMENTS.—F. C. Law and J. B. Gridley have teen appointed storekeeperg and gaugers | Tor the secord district of Georgia. | i The PRESIDENT and party arrived at Umatilla, Oregon, yesterday morning, after a pleasant steamboat trip up the John Dey river Monday night. Mrs, Hayes improvised a choir onthe b at, and two hours or more were spent in coa- cert performance, The party proceeded to Wal- ja-Walla, Washington territory, where they were received with military honor, speeches, ete, PROF. ALEXANDER GRaaM BELL, who 13 a Tesident of Washington, the toventor of the telephone, has just arrived in Paris, He 13 there to receive the Volta prize, which has been awarded to him by the French Academy, for the invention of the telephone, as “the best ap- Piication cf electricity.” Prof. Bell values the prize chiefly, he says, a8 settling the question cf the real inventor. He will return soon to lecture {n the John Hopkins University at Bal more. Prof. 1 was born in Scotland, educated atthe University of Edinburgh, and went to Canada In 1s70, and to a chair in Boston Univ sity in 1872, and took up bis residenc2 here last year. Liett. GA, CaLHoUN has been ordered tu duty in the equipment department of the New York navy yard. A Rescve.—Rear Admiral Howell reports to the Navy department that on the evening of tie 2ist of September Hans Paulsen, one of t sallors on the Trenton, was thrown overboird Jn the barbor of Genoa while engaged in hojsi- ing one of the ship's boats. He was unable to swim. John Russell and Philip Moore, two of his shipmates, juraped overboard and supported him until a boat reached them. THE TALLAPoosa lett Charlestown, Mass, for New London this mornin: About the South. WHAT GENERAL GIBSON SAYS. Congressman and Senator-elect Kandall Gib. son, of Louisiana, is in the city. He leaves here to-morrow for Cincinnatl, where on Sat- uréay night he is to speak. Gen. Gibson, in conversatien to-day with a STAR reporter, said that the condition of the south now 1s admira- bie in respect tof public order, industrial, moral and Intellectual development. He said: “We have not the political activity of the north, for cur population is scattered over a wider area and for the most part engaged in agriculture, (though we are now beginning mining and manufacturing largely), and is traditionally conservative; but there fs no part of the world in which the entre people is so characterized by the cultivation of the great qualities of self- eenial, pee economy, industry, thrift and enterprise, moral and Intellectual improvement. ‘This is in direct contrast of its condition under republican rule.” A GREAT MISTAKE. Star:—“What 13 the temper of the southern people in respect to the federal constitution in all its parts and to the union of the states? Is there any desire for another form of government = os any change in the organic law of the ond?” Gen. Gibson:—“The southern teddy are do- yoted to the form of government establisnet oy the federal constitution over the Union. Tue idea prevails with some in the north that be- cause the southern states desired a separation from the northern states (under an appretien- § on that their domestic security, on account of slavery, was menaced) that therefore they were inimical to the federal constitution. ‘Tals 13 a great mistake. The federal constitution was in the main formed by southern men; the only part of tt in which they had no voice was the emendments proposed after the civil war, but which they have now cordially accepted; for they embody the results of the war. These amencments prohibited slavery and the doc- Ure of secessiou. With these exceptions the Constitution stands generally as it came from the bands of our forefathers, and no southern man to-day can be found who would advocate Secession as a remedy for any possible griev- ance, or the restoration of negro slavery. The fact 1s, Slavery would have been abolished in the south in is32, when they came within two or three votes of abolishing it in the state of Virginia, bad it not been that a political party was formed On it in the north, which threatened tbe peace ard order and security of southern seciety, and finally created resentments that ho statesmansbip cou!d overcome and that led to the unhappy war. 1 know of no other differences tween the north and the south than the longer existence of Slavery in the southern states, and their more Vigo attempt to vindicate the Idea of tie dectiine of stccession. It must not b2 fo-gotten that the northern states were once Slave State3 as well as the southern, and that the doctrine of secession was preached once in Massachu- setts as well as tn South Carolina. As the two sections stand now whet differences rematn? ican see none. Now, that it is over, we thank God that we are rid of slavery, aud that there cal be uo sectional party in the north hostile +0 the south h will not at the same Ume tnflict Smilar evils upon the northera pee pe for tc- @ay we are one in interest. 1 would be as fool- ish fer a southern man to rail against the exist- ivy establishment of government in the Uaited States as for an Euglishman whose ancestors were loyalto the house of Stuart to deny his allegiance to-day to the house of Hanover.” THR SOUTH UPON “REBEL CLAIMS.” Sler:—“How do the ex-confederate popula- tion regard tue question of payment for tue loses of the war and southern claims gener- ally? Gen, Gibson:—“] say unhesitatlagiy that the southern people are opposed to the payment of Mat are called rebel ciaims—war claims. ‘These ciaims are jast what General Hancock describes therm to a bugbear—a mere phan- tom of republican imagination to frightea tue borthera pene Out of Lheir senses, The amend- Meni to the Constitution prohibits the payment Of these Clatins, and every member of Congress lakes an cath to support the Constitution. ‘There were only three or four hundred thou- Sand slave-holders in the south, and no sane man can believe that at this late day, when a beW generation of voters has grown up fa the gov.u since the days of slavery, that eight or ten milion of people would be willing to tax themselves for the beneflt of afew hundred thousand. Never in the history of the politics of this country was such an absurd hue and cry attempted to be raised as this talk about the payment of southern claims.” THY SOUTHERN PEOPLE WILL PAY THE PUBLIC DEBT. Star:—“What is the feeling and purpose of the south in respect to the public debt ot the United states?” Ger, Gtbson:—“The feelins and purpose of the scuth is to the pubile debt of the United States—every dol of it in honest money. We ‘ound ourselves for it by accepting the amend- ment to the constitutton—to pay it as men of honor, for it was one of the conditions under which we came back into the enjoyment of our rights and privileges in the Union. Pubtic honor and public credit areone. The true in- terest and wellare of every man, woman and child in this country demand tnat the public eredit and public honor should be maintained 1 .violate.” THOSE FOUR NEW TEXAS STATES. Star:—“ A western repubiican journal has spoken of a purpose to carve up Texas 1uto four Lew states. Do you know of any such pu , and do you know of any state north or sooth that would be willing to consent to a vision?” Gen. Gibson:—“ The idea of the democratic party carving up Texas lato four states is based i et is absurd. Texas was ad- ut F; bose yoy bya Se ae the Uni government agreed is whenever Texas saw fit she could divide herself into four more states, making five states In all ‘This msy be done by Texas at any time, a3 wel uroer a repubilcan as under a democratic ad- ministration, for the right was guaranteed fo ber by treaty, and ts independent wholly of Pperties. I have never seen anybody from Texas WI 0 Wa8 LOL State, nor have | ever scen 4 gcathern politic! n who ¥@s*O Igoorant ef political history as to sngg¢st thal « Ongress suvuld undertake t) di- Vide tne state.” Br. Yinson’s **Queer Story.” RETORTED PLOT TO ASS: ATs Tile PRESIDENT— f FOR THE FIEST TIME—THZ FACTS OF THE “CONSPIRACY.” Uncer the head of “Dr. Mason's Queer New: the New York Sun of yesterday gives what pur- ports to be an interesting conversation with the Dev. Dr. Mason, of the E street Baptist Church. cf this city, (who 1s in attendance at the coufer ence ef the Baptist ministers In New York) r. lative toan alleged plot to assasstaite dent Hayes in Washingion in 1877 at the time {the inauguration. Dr. Mason evidentiy b>- heved that there had never beea_ any exp] tion of tls wonderful siory and, that as the Sun says, it has been kept a secret ull now. In the futerview he said, as reported, to the Sun reporter: “*Tt isn't eenerally known that every 1 y de in, Wash when H Clergymen had trained with res! sin their hands. ‘This isn’t a! ns the press hasn't rep hinwtor sure,” The §} ton that a crisis is dditerately and slowly, ing his words, he continned: feel that a xces ftrain on the institutions of the United States is now brought to bear; and something more than a strain, too.” It appears that some very high officials took some interest in the alleged plot to which Dr. Maron refers, though the fact “that clergymen trained with regiments with arms in their havd=” to prevent it does not ceem to have been known here at that time; nor fs the other claim “that the President’s carriage was torn in the struggle,” authenticated. It appears that in the latter part or the winter of i during the great excitement of the times, ‘a detective bamed Maxwell Ingratlated himself with some vt the President’s friends in Columbus, Ohio, and Toade them believe that an attempt would be wace cn Governor Hayes’ lite on hiz way to Washington. Maxwell was, therefore, per- mitted to ride in the car with the presidential party “to prevent the consumation of the plot” —an simost Of course, as is we intimation of apy troubl or any The President clect en came threuch to this city via the Pennsylvania ratl- roed in the night from Columbus, and speat the Lexi day at the Capitol and other public places unattended, except by afew personal friends, ard possibiy by Maxwell and his “shadows.* When the iuauguration took place thre> days thereatter, it may be remembered thit four men in citizens’ dress followed closely behind the President's carrlage ia the procession on Pevbsylvania avenue, and at times took hold of it. They were Maxwell and his assistants. On the way to the Capitol some man in the crowd on the sidewalk was either forced out of the ime on the curb, or one ed out for a better view, just as the President's carriage passed, abd was promptly knocked down by Maxwell. ‘There was bo struggle, nor was the carriage torn. This was all that occurred in the devel- opment cf “the terrible plot.” Those who be- lieved Maxwell secured him a position after- Walds on the secret service force, from which he was shortly relieved. He was then aj pointed a Heutenant in the army, and was sub- Sequently arrested and suspamded and dismissed. the service. Te was a polizeman at one time in Springfield, Mass., and a good officer there, but his “assassination” plot s now regarded'as a ure invention intended to promote his own interests. He was appointed in the army on dure 13, 1877, and dismissed August 26, 1S7s. His full name is Erastus W. Maxwell. Things Political and Otherwise. ‘The interview with General Grant, pudlished broadcast, upon Hancock and the celebrated military order No. 40 has created a genuine sen- fation among the politiclans generally. The friends of Grant say that while he may in sub- Stance have criticised General Hancock’s saga- city a8 @ military-civil commander they do not belleve him to be correctly re passages wherein he belittles General Hanc as a field officer. The republicans are delighted over the ppb uce tans because the astute ones think that it will be used to effect in the cam- peign. The democrats cenerally look upon the interview as a Campaign roorback. If true, they ‘ay It discioses in General Grant a spirit of ea- vious feeling, and because they do noi bellev him to be thus actuated they take litle stock in the Fe eon —The betting fraternity will be very much fooled 1f Gen. Garfleld ts elected President. Beis were wade by representative men of thts ciass to-day as follews: Filty to forty that Gen. Han- cock Will be elected; fifty to forty that Indiana Will go democratic bext Tuesday; fifty to forty ‘that Gen, Hancock’s majority in New York will exceed the majority Gen. Guarfleid attains tn Penns} lvania and Ohio. One of the “‘sports” told a Srak reporter to-day that the great trouble was to get bets. “I have,” “ orders from New York to pick up all the bets cn Hancock and give odds of fifty to forty, but capnot find betters.” He admitted that if Ind!- ana went republican next Tuesday, that the tide would change, and the reverse of these bes would be offered. ‘The Connecticut election has produced a g SMong the republicans that the prospect for carrying that state for Garfield 1n Novem- ber ure Lot at all unfavorable. The democrats say that the issues involved in the election were 4 local, aud hence have no significance. —Col. Tom. Keogh, of N. C., has not yet ac- cepted the Coneresatonal nomination tendered him by the republicans of his district, Hesays he cannot be elected and it is only troub.e for one’s pains. —Word comes from Cinctnnat! if Gen. Ban- Ling 1s not elected to Congress he ought to be. as he has kissed every baby tn his district, and is Low helping his colleague in the 1st district. Both of the Congressional campatgu com- mittces are now giviug the “Intelligent vi vest. The sending away ot campaign doc. L.ents bas been stopped except upon requests made for particular daia. Political Notes. It fs said, in political ctretes, to day that but few of the government employés are golng West to vote—only 16 10 Indiana and if to Oato from the Government Printing Office, The New York Times to-day says of the im- mense registration in that city yesterday that “{Uis useless to disguise the ract that so larg Tegistration will be generaliy accepted as favo: able to democratic success.” Secretary Schurz will make one speech in Ia- diana—at Fort Wayne to-night—after which he will return to Washington, reaching here Fri- day morning. Secretary Thompson last Monday addressed one of the largest political meetings ever as- sembled in Terra Haute, Indiana, Seventy-two thousand five hundred and: tshty votes were registered in New York city yester- day. This number was nearly double that of the first day of 1579, and sixteen thousand ahead of the first day of 1s76. The vote of New York city will run over two hundred thousand Ubis year, it is estimated. Senator Walace, chairman of the democratic congressional committee, is in the city. He Says the advices received from Indiana are en couraging enough to the democracy to regard Indiana certainly a democratic state, and the re- ports from Ohjo are more gratifying than demo- crats had reason to expect. The following further congressional nomina- ons have been made: Chas. G. Davis, demo- crat, first Massachusetts; B. W. Hi Tepubd- lican, second Massachusetts; Col. Edward L. Gaul, democrat, thirteenth New York; George Beach, democrat, first Connecticut; David Kirk, democrat, sixteenth Pennsylvania. Hon. Leo ld Morse, democrat, has accepted the nomt- ration tendered by the bolters of the fourtn Massachusetts convention, which nominated Hon. Wm. A. Gaston. PERSONAL. — Admiral Selfridge, Gen. Van Viet and Hon. Montgomery Blair, of Wasbing- ton, were registered in New York last eveatag. ——Ex-Sepator Chaffee, of Colorado, 1s a martyr to rheumatism, for which he 13 now try- ing the waters of the artesian well of Soul Pueblo.— Offenbach was the author of 101 ight operas, one of which, “La Belle Lorette,” ag Temains to be prod ——Senator Kel is at, Willard’s.—Professor Baird, as Unit States fish commisstoner, has flaished his work in the vicinity of igen Bead on board the steamer Fish Hawk, will leave for New Yori: this week.— Apna Dickinson, it will realize about $12,000 for the year’s Playing of her new drama “An GicL” ——Mr. AusiJn Scott and Mr. A. Weeks, of Washington, are at Newport. THE CASE OF SERGEANT ALDRICH.—Judge Ad- vocate General Dunn, who has been reviewing the of the recent court-martial of in to for’ in the case and his renew to aati take fin} absurd procedure at the best. |, r own, there was f # Telegrams to The Star. GEN. HANCOCK TALKS. What He Says of the Grant Interview OTHER CAMPAIGN MATTERS THE Py Ee CONVENTION. THE PORTE AGAINST THE POWERS. ———EE INTERNATIONAL PEDESTRIANS. ——— GEN. HANCOCK TALKS. What He Says of the Grant Inter- v iow. New York, Oct. 6.—The Telegram of this eve- nity contains the following report of an inter- ew with Gen. Hancock on Governor's Island to-day: “Tam here to interview you,” said the Zvle- gram representative, “Ah, so I supposed. On whatsubject, pray?” hat Grant business.” Weil, may friend, T am all ready te go toNew York, and {f you wish to talk with me I shall cae ask you to do your Interviewing on the mareh.” so youmean that I can have the honor of king with you fo the boat landiog?” vertalnly, and we Cab converse on the wal way. “Thank you, General; Iam much obit: our kindness.” Speai of ft. I am always glad tosee Taos when I can flud ume to tatk wita them.” Now, General, what shall Tsay in the Tie. giam about ex-Presi¢ent Grant's attack on your” “You can say that I find it hard to believe ex-President Grant has sald such hard bout me.” g you think he never said that you were abitious and weak, and that you have ‘avy to be President for the last six years? “Thave no pesitive evidence that he has so expressed himself.” “Bat Rev. Dr. C. H. President did make that the ex- ct such expressions; and the Chicago /nte am has published an interview with the ex-President. in which the principal statements of Rey. Dr. Fowler are contirmed.” “I mean just this: Thus far my knowledze of What Gen. Gract bas actualiy sald 13 confined to What may be called hearsay evidence. I have Tead what has been attributed to him as his ultcrances in the newspapers. Now I shall teke the pains to ascertain from an authorita- Uye source just What Gen. Grant has safd about e wD “Will you apply to him personally for infor- mation?” “That would be the best course to pursue, 1 suppose. I mean to get at the truth.” “‘Iryou find that the ex-president has really made ‘arsertions derogatory to your character will you make a reply?” “ Ycs, if necessary.” “Then T am to understand that if Gen. Grant has assailed your character as he 13 ee to have done you will make a general denial?” “Twill certainly deny everything that is un- true, After I have sifted the mmatter to the bct- tom, and have decided to reply, I wili prepare a shee and comprehensive statement for publi- cation.” “How much time will be required for you to hear personally from General Grant in this matter?” “ Tcennot say, but I shall lose no more time men I can help in getung at the bottom of tae matter.” “What reason have you for doubting that Gen. Grant has attacked your character?” “In the first place, he lacked good grounds Upon which to attack me; and in the second lace, he is an old soldier and a uate of West Point. As such, he could not, it seem3 to me, £0 far ouerstep the bounds of truth and gen- Uemanly propriety as to attempt to injure me, even in a private conversation.” At this point in the interview the general, with the Telegram reporter at his large number of people were on board tie ves- sel, and when the general crossed the gany- plank a him with enthusiasm." Ta general walked aft and took his seat near the gunwale, where he was immediately surrounded by his fiends. ‘Thus far the reporter had beon able to talk with him without interruption, but how there were 80 many persons who wished t) speak to the democratic nominee for the pres - pe ae the interview was continued ieulty. “* Will your formal reply to Gen. Grant, if you find it necessary to make one, be in the shape of aletter?” “1 cannot say at present. Thatis a matter for after consideration.” “What is Gen. Grant's feelings toward you personally 2” *Thave always supposed that he was a man who would never allow any fil-will to influence him against me, and I shall not change my opinion unless I am obliged to doso by indis- — putable evidence. In Statu Quo at N. Y. Headquar- ters — Indianr certainty — Phe Hetting—The Market, et [Special Dispatch (0 The Star.) New York, Oct. 6.—Political matters here to- day are im statu quo, all parties awalting the news from Indiana, which comes rapidly and in large quantity, but oniy adds to the uncer- tainty of the situation. Tne republicans gather great comiort trom the Connecticut town elec- Uons of Tuesday, and claim that it will better their chances in Indiana, So tar as the latter State Is concerned, democrats feel so certain of carrying it that they willingly risk odds at the betting places and wager even on 5,000 major- ity for Landers. There are several of these Places in the city. Last night the bets were even on Connecticut in November—$1,000 to #700 in faver of Hancock in New York state and on the general result in November; even on 5,000 majority for Landers in Indiana, and $1,000 against $500 that Landers will be elected. A Socd deal of money was put up on the latter Stat One of the peculiar features of the New York campaign is that John Fox, who has for some Ume been bitterly ga to Tammany Hall, 1s now working his best with John Kelly for the democratic ticket, and is now re- ceived in full communion at the am. On the stre:ts the brokers and speculators, ured of politics, have to-day successfully de- voted themselves to bulling the market, and all securities and stocks, even including’ mining stocks, are marching rapidly upwards with no interruption up to two o'clock. GEN. HANCOCK’S UNPUBLISHED LETTERS, A New Low [Special Dispatch to the Star} New Yor«, Oct. 6.—The Indlanapolls corre- sp. ndent of The Herald telegraphs the follow- ing, among other letters maJe public by Col. Blanton Duncan, who received them from Gen. Hancock: “(CONFIDENTIAL } ‘NOVEMBER 1, 1579. “My DEAR COLONEL: Your note has been re- ceived, 1 co not occupy the position of a po- liucal candidate, to express any opinions, I am a soldier in the federal service, and my use- fulsess as such and as a commander wouid be impaired if I should take open grounds in favor of the political views of any party. If I am) cver a candidate of a party for civil Oise It will be on the record I have made. I should never make any bid for such oMice. It I were nominated by a party I would be governed by its platform or I would not accept the nomina- on. Therefore I shall pursue the even tenor of va let Chopra ay ae ambitions which ursue people. very truly yours, ‘WINFIELD 8. Waxoock,” Six Men Buried Under a Fallen Arch : A dispatea from Gib. another named Thomas Nelson ¢anpot live, The four other men were seriously ‘but not fa’ ally burt.” European Gus iu New York. New Yous, Oct The | st aie) from Hamburg. brought $129 300 in traac3 marks, The Havre, brevght $7. 8,00, in francs, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, | Germany and France. Lospon, Oct. 6.—The Berlin correspondent of the Times says: It is now certain that the Count Ge St. Vallier, the French ambassador, wil! re- turn hotwithstanding the persistent nGing resignation. This fact as convincin; if that the relations between Germany and ‘rance aré as cordial as ever. International Pedestrian Match. Lonpox, Oct. 6.—In addition to the pedestrians | already mentioned—Rowell, Pecram, Howard aud Dobier—ss having entered for the contest for the Astley belt. Blowcr Brown has entered and Littiewood, of Shefield, will probably a, de allowed 10 enter, notwithstanding that the | entries formally closed on the 2d inst. ‘The Powers Against the Porte, Panis, Oct. 6.—A telegi received {rom Vienna states that the Turkish note 1s no! ac- | ceptebie to all the powers. The powers desire to ratntaip the European concert and awa’ propesals from England. A blockade ts mea- UoLcd as & probable measure of coercion. PROTESTANT EPISCOPA ‘The Triennial Convention. New York, Oct. 6—The triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church opened this morning with impressive services in St. George’s church. With the exception of | North Carolina, every diocese tn the United | States ts represented In the house of bishops. There are also present Missionary Bishops Par- rick, 3¢ Cape Palmas, and Schereschkewsky, of Shanghal. Old Catholic Bishop Herzog, of Swit- zerland, and the bishop of Edinburgh are in attendance as guests of the house of bishops, The venerable Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, (pre- | Siding bishop), was escorted to the bishop's seat and clerical end lay delegates of the house of lined occupled seats in the body of the chure Rev. Dr. Williams, rector of St. ‘8 church, read the morning prayer. Lee, of Delaware, oficiated in the ante- punion service; Bishop Herzog (old Cath- of Switzerland, reading the Epistie, and Bishop Cathale (Edinburgh) the gospal. Bisho: Kipp. of Cala, delivered the discourse, nurion was then administered, bishops of Coa- hecticut, Obio and New York officiating, atter | which tbe benediction was pronounced by Bishop Smith, —_——_e—___ THE EPIZG6OTIC SPIL It m DEN Appears in Chicago. ct. 6—One livery stable on the Ubis city, bas had several cases of epizootic, ora similar distemper, days. So far as learned, the stre panies and other corporations uslag large nam. | bers Of horses have found no trace of We dis- ease among their stock. ° rge dwelling The latter's loss 0; insured for $5, suns ‘from $100 u £17,460. on Which there 13 an insurance There is no Clue to the incendiaries, ———— The St. Jean Baptiste Societies. SPRINGTIELD, Mass., Oct. 6—The first quad- Tepnial convention of the St. Jean Baptiste Scelety of the United States began here yester- Gay, with 75 delegates and various clergymen. he Opebing precession at noon has two bands With 1x socteties—in all 680 people. The mayor Welcomed the gathering at the City Hall, atter- wards the evening was mostly devoted to a tanguet. The business sesstous of the conven- uon begin to-day, when questions of import- ance concerning the baturalization of French Canadians in this country and in relation to political parties will be discussed. Missionary Work. LOWELL, Mass., Oct. 6.—To-da session at Tiuntington hall was crowded at the opening of the American board of commissioners of foreign missions. The business session opened at half past pine with prayer by Rev. Mr. Pat- tr, of Wahngton. Rev. Dr. Alden Hone, fecretary, answered practically and elaborately the question “How shall the call for missionary laborers be met?” He stated that of the whole number of missionaries now in the field, 40 per cent are graduates of Amherst and Williams colleges. Con: ional Nomination. BALTIMoKE, Oct. 6.—The democrats of the 21 congressional district to-day renominated Hon. J. F.C, Talbott, of Baltimore county, for Con- gress, Dr. F. T. Shaw having declined. Wall Street To-day. NEw YORE, Oct. 6.—The Post’s financtal arti- cle says:—The stock exchange markets are active to-day and generally strong. U. 8. bonds are 3: lower for the 4s and otherwise un changed. Railroad bonds are strong and 4, a2 per cent higher, the latter Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg firsts; the other issues notably strong and active are ‘Texas and Pacific drst= (Rio Grande division), Erie second consols, and Bicomington and Muncie incomes. The stock market opened at an advance of tals per cent, the latter Louisville and Nashville. “There was | then a further advance of ‘a1, led by Iron | Mountain, Wabash, Northwest and Lake Shore, | each of which latter advanced 1 per cent. ‘This rise was followed by a reaction of 3:a7;, but_a3 we write the market 1s advancing. The morey market ts without quotable change, call loans being easily made at 2a3 per cent, time loans at 3%a44 per cent, and prime mercantle paper at 43:54 per cent. The Markets. BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.—Virginia sixes, old, 15: do. censcis, 6%; ; do. second series, 24°; do.” past due coupons, WX; do. new ten-forties, 41% bid BALTIMORE, Oct_¢. miceany, 105.0107. Flow Cotton dull and lower— cker, firm and active— Howara street and western super, 3.2533.75; do. extre, 4 2585.00; do. family, 5.1036.00; city milis fn} er, 3.25a3.75: do. extra, 4.2525.(00; do. family, 6 Cone. s psc) family, 6.76. W Y stern quiet end firm—southern red, 1.(al.07; do suber, 2.(8a1.17; No. 1 Maryland, 1.11; winter red, spot and Octobe s JVecember, 1 a nd quiet—southern tern mixed, spot November, | 8235a55% Osts quist dnd frm—weetern white, 0adl: do. mixed, 38at9. Rye quier, 9 Hay firm— rime to, choice | Peunsy! and Maryland, JS'We2i- co "Provieions Been. with goed jobeins trade demand. 18.0, alk Ineats— c rib sides, noac , Gg and# Bacon—shouldera, ef, 9. Haus, 123al33g. Lard— rehned, 9. Butter yuiet—prime t» choice western 25. easier, 19220. Petroleuni efined, 11%. Coffee fat—Rio Sy ord: nary to fair. 12}ga15'._ Snwar lower and duli—a soft, 97, Whisky quiet 1.15). pool per siesmer qu its to Liver- —cotton, 2a. 3 - Heceipts—flour, 2,324 bar ris Wheat: §a'el0 “bushels: corn, 29-150) bushels: oats, 7,240" bushels. Shipments—wheat, 67.675 nebcle” corn, 4,00 bushels. ies—wheat, mehrls: corn, 90,550 bushels. RK, Oct. 6 —Stocks etrong and higher. Money, 2a3. Exchange—long, 4803s; short, 483 Governments quiet and steady. NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-Flour firm Wheat, white ras red firm. Corn firmer and quiet. money U. 8.b Two AND A HALF TOSS OF SILVER FOR THE Ures.—Telegrams from the Ute commission, re- ceived at the Indian office, indicate that no fur- | of these great interest LOCAL NEWS. ‘The Epizeotic ia Washington. ‘This disease,which has been, prevailing among horses at the porth, having reappeared in a mtid form at Boston men It ts ascertained that week ago to be ordinary cases of ‘colds tn horses here ts the once Greaded eptzoo, but fortunately now ylelds readily to treatment, being in. a much milder form than when it was “here before. It seems to affect aniinals ferent: neRe are some five cases, in which only akness tn the loins 1s percepub! horgss at the fair grounds hi ordinary symptoms—runniay ith a sight cough. So mild Is the form of tat most of the stable men have doubt LO its Del the true erizcotic. Generally ation of the ordinary treatment for colds aad giving the antma!s rest for a few days ts all that is neces- sary. Up tot re have Been so few cases that but Iittle inconventence ts experi- enced, and in some of the shown Gisease The Trouble in ¢ omas Family. THE WIFE'S AYPLICATION FOR A DIVORCE, Mr, W. E. Meloy yesterday fied a bill for Mrs Sarah J, Thomas for a divorce from her has band, Joinson P. Thomas. She states that they Were married In September, i566; that they bvave had six chiidren, three of whom are living, aged respectively ten and four years and fou D mnths; that he latter 1s now with her, the other two having been wholly taken from aer and beyond a mother’s care by te con- trivance of her husband, and “more especiaily for the purpose of depriving your petitioner of thelr compantonship and love, to wound her strongest and tenderest feclings, and that they | may be brought up at variance with her, sus- pecting and disitking the mother that’ bore them.” She charges that for more than two | years he has been idle, reckless, imorovident, | ne | providing littie or nothing for the support of secting work and means of livelthood, and is family, and that she by hard labor, taking in Washing, has provided bread for them; that his conduct towards her has gone from bad to wore, and he has become “quarrelsome, Jeal- ous without zpason, vindiettve and violent, accused her In the grossest terms, loudly and publicly, scemingly without sense of decency or of shame for your petitioner or for himself, of unchastity, ahd even lewdness, (all of which accusations are wholly faise,) abd in violent fits of passion he has also used physical vio- jence towards her, pluched and bratsed her, threatened her so’ that she was In great and reasonable apprehension of bodily harm, par ucularly on or about the 27th day of Jane, Iss be strangled her almost to death and otherwise cruelly treated ler, 80 as to endanger her health and life.” She therefore asksa divorce, with eustody of the children and alimony. DORPUS FOR MRR CHILD. @ thst one of the chil- as, now in tbe custody as Uhe subject of a writ Cox, and under a ne petition or the mother the « ext, The Liquor ise Qnestron. THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO THE MINISTERS. The District Commissioners to day sent the following reply to Rev. B. Peyton Brown, chatr- man of the committee of mintsters who walted v writ tulld 13 on the Commissioners last week to urge certain changes 1 e system, in which they say: missioners sympa- While ti thise with you in the Th you Manifest for the cause Of temperance and morallty in the District, and desire to co-operate with y all iawful and wise measures for t judgment officers cspectally the “administration of laws. On the contrary, after the most thorough scrutiny they fecl satisfied that your complaints are not well founded, aud that the Gelicate and respoasible dates of this board have been discharged gently, impartially, falthfully and in conformity to L If, there- fore, no doubt existed as to the authority of the Commissioners to constitute for Unis service an unofiicial board, such as you suggest, they do not think that’ either justice or’ expodiency Would Warrant such action. In deference, how- @ to the high mora! and religious sentim »nt which you represent, and for tne better pratec- Uon of the public against all abuses of the pres- ent license system, Une Cormmtssiogers have al- ready provided for a careful revision of the ex- isting regulations on the subject, whieh will include, a5 suggested in your memorial, the keeping of a record open al ali times t the tn- spection of the public, 1a which will b> en d the names of ail applicants, together with the Dames of all siguers for or agalgst any such ap- plication.” Mr. D. E. Cabill bas addressed a letter to the Commissioners tn behalf of a number of citeats epgaged in the lquor trafic demanding tn Simple justice that in the event of a change tn the personel of the license board they may be allowed representation thereon. ——— Sporting Notes. The fall meeting of te Louisville Trotting as- sociation opened yesterday. ‘The first race, 2:49 class, was won by Lady Kkolf In three straight heats; Ume, 2:243,, 2:92 and 2:234. The Galt House stakes was won by Director in thre> straight heats; tme, 2:32, 2-30 and 2:33y. ‘The race was left ‘unfinished after tae third Will Cody took ths first heat, Voltaira you’ pronou: charged by the on them with Mquor Heense the heat. the second and the third heat was a dead heat between Bonesetier and Will Cody; time, 2:23, 2:23 and 2:2: Among the ler, the pedestrians; Ge am, swimmer, and T. E. Halgb, amateur hurdle rauner. Courtney has at last won a race. man did not row. A dispatch says failed to meet Courtney in Une rowing m: Emenore, N. Y.. and Courtney mate Motles alone in 20 minute ig seconds.” gE jon Heturns. REPUBLICAN GAINS IN CONNECTICUT. The Hartford (Conn.) Cowan’ has returns trom 160 town in that state, making ali but flve Of those which held elections on Monday. ‘The constitutional amendment ts adopted by about 9,600 majority; S9 towns are repal dem- ocratic and 15 divided. Of the missing towns four were repub'ican in 176 andoue probably the same now. The result in 1S76_ was 85 demo- crats, 69 republican and 11 divided. The repub- lican cain is 20 towns, demo le towns, Fraudulent votlog was indulged id In one place a republican was arrested aud held to ball $1,200 for trial on six counts. SHARP CONTEST IN DELAWARE. The election for tuspectors aad assessors ‘n Delaware yesterday was hotly contesie. The republicans in Wilintngton elected their cand!- datesfor inspector, by 117 majority and the d m- oerais thelr assessors’ Uekcts by 15 majority. Kent county is reported carried for the demo- erats by about 500 majorit CoLORED Opp FELLows.—The annual mov- sbie convention of colored Odd Fellows of ue United States. the Canadas and West Ladies, as sembled in Richmond, Va.. yesterday and Master Faucet in the aS grand secreta as Te celved with an address of welcome by Deputy Grand Master Forrester, of Virginia, to which the grand master replied. A press dispatch fram Kichmond says: The members of the conven- Uon are an intelligent and fiee-looklag vody of colored men and will be in session several days. SHorT Work WITH MExicaN ReVOLUTION- STs.—A private letter from Mavatlaa contains tbe intelligence that ex-Gov. Clubl, who was captured at the battle of San Viciente has been shot by order of the military authorities. It 1s also stated in the same letter that Col. Ramtriz, the chief of the Sinaloa revolution, had enter d Mavatian in disguise with the evigent intention of taking the first steamer bound for San Fran- Eis guide betrayed him, but he managed lo escape to the woods, about five miles from Mazatlan, where, at last accoun‘s, he wa3 sur- rounded by soldiers to prevent bis escape. His capture was expected at every moment, and It is believed that when caught ne will be shot. Erizooric AwonG BaLTD10ks HORSES.—An in. fuerza among horses has made its appearance tm Baltimore, similar to that reported in New York a week ago and more recently in Philadel- bia. This epizootic is comparatively mild tn its character, and little apprenension is felt about its interfering with trade or the approach- % rovided the payme! made, . | ing celebration. 1t is confined to no section of Porganee with the = cement. gas pe the city, and private as well as public stables ment had steps to secure, the | are affected. In the center of city some money will, in a few be “tor ship. | Stables have from twenty to corey horses = ment. The payment is to be made ia silver, and | #Mected, ye pg far nmene the packege containing it will welgh about two | Work, per Go AOy aor aoe. ar have & number of knimals ‘sick, but the stables Tae Cristiancy Divorce Case.—Yesterday | 8t the corner of Light Streets are the only ones as yet reported in Was October rule day, and the answer of Min- ence of i, horses have been akcen. from ister Christia: to the bill of Mrs. Lillie | wor! wi vor M. Christianey was duetut ‘was not filed. abateme Eset Ot tee trou, ch (as yet has ais- play irulence. ercise of those SUGAR AND Corron InTERESTS. — Adjutant | affected is said to be beneficial.—sun, to-day General Drum hes lasned an order sopied fod Uxxaronat Faruan x Lafra, nal Officer directing that until the 1: u- | of Dodge! attempted to murder his ary next weather as to the proba. | five-year-old Gauguier yesterday by thromiag bility of frost in Louisiana be taken and fur- | he: into the river at Pawtucket. ished te the sugar cane: section. Gen. | The child was rescued and the father locked 4