Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1881, Page 1

PUBLISHED AT THE STAR ‘Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tue Evexrne Stax is served to in the ‘their on SEP seoast, st 10 conte pes ry DAILY, Exeept Sunday, “Tuatered a the Post ‘Office at Washington, ae 9 D.C., a pied ‘Si months, Zanet be paid in sdvance; Vou- mail subscriptions made known on application. >eeeraeneee 58—N®: 8,834. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 30, .1881. | SPECIAL _NOTICES Oren ee Washington News and Gossip. Government RecewrTs To-Day.— Internal TNT | 275; 739,388.38. Re eee eae newer sind tines Price Preaching at 1am. ands p.m. Publicinvited. It | COMMISSIONER of Indian Ai irs Price has gone go>. HAMLING 4 Np | t© his home in Iowa for a few days. ATTORNEY GENERAL MACVEAGu has recovered "| his recent tem ora indisposition, and will be | in his office on Monday. Tre Treasury now holds $361,878,000 in U. bonds to secure national bank circulation. S. bonds deposited on this account, week end- | ing to-day, $2,989,200 and withdrawn $2,269,200. | Durivc ras Weex ending to-day $1,335,000 jin national bank notes were received at the | Treasury for redemption as against 945,000 for the corresponding week of last year. A Lance Detecation or Ixpiaxs from the tribes of the northwest will arrive here on the 15th of August to consult with the department about the division of lands in severalty and other questions of interest to the tribes. The delegation will consist of Standing Bear, and | two ‘other Ponea chiefs, from Dakota, Little | Chief, and two other Cheyennes and Arrapa- hoes, several chiefs from Standing Rock agency, three chiefs from Pine Ridge agency, Spotted | Tail, and Young Man-Afraid-of-his-Horses, Bed | Cloud, and two other crows from Red Bud | agency, three Omahas, and three Winnebagoes. ARREST OF 4 COUNTERFEITER.—The secret service agent at Denver, Col., telegraphs to headquarters in this city the arrest there yester- of Dennis Shea for passing a counterfeit $50 tote, on the Third Naonal Beak of Bulle REV. JOHN LANAHAN, D. D., LATE PAS- tor Methodist Church,’ will hat Alam. ands s,m. and § pap. uly J, atthe Central Presbyterian a ee ey Seats ist — : — = ae ee om ero as follows:—S BT.» | ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEON H. M. DEEDLE, 6 p.m_—Corner Sth st. andPena- | U.S. army, has been ordered from this city to Ein Exposed: "6 puma 606 Hetret bores, “Yi | Fort Snelling, Minnesota, to report in person to tS rcarsn, the commanding general d of Dakota eS for assignment to duty. = aioe: ~ New CoMMANDER OF THE MARINE BARRACKS. McCAULEY’S HALL, G Captain R. S. Collum, U. S. M.C., has been de- tached from the command of the marine bar- 1t*_ | racks at Washington. He will be relieved by WASHINGTON, D. ¢., JULY 2%, isei— | Capt. H. A. lett, who is in command of the Cm: St ‘School vites all | marine of the Minnesota. it. Collum i junday Union oi fa all guard Capt ‘Church, Sb d on The is called fc pa tS r Delexat ition at Toronto, and for ¥. H. Cons, Pres. 8. 8. will remain a member of the board of inspection. Muvister Wuits’s Resignatiox.—As stated in | Tue Star some time ago, Minister White, at | | Berlin, has resigned. The resignation takes LL BE A MEETING OF THE #¢flect August 15th. Mr. White will resume his | their hall, | duttes at Cornell. re | SURRENDERED.—Commissioner Raum to-day ; sun. | received the following dispatch from Deputy | MEETING, SUN- | y Balti- | Collector Noah at Columbia, S.C.:—* Gaseaw rom | one of McDow’s confederates, surrendered him- Wakteetan read | self this morning. Deputy Collector Jillsen car- the camp ground 6:30 p.m. Tied him to Greenville.” | OF: ies ames ca ae Ham Wurre, a notorious highway robber, who OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE . MAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST CO., | Was once convicted of robbingthe United States ab other ceniitoe urs Bee | mails in Texas and afterwards pardoned by Com man’s pany, who have not ap- | President Hayes, has been arrested in Colorado Pe EY ebm Diuet Ie arecntenat, | for his old trick of mail robbery and will be forwarded to ‘office on or before A’ 1881, or | tried there. the olter creditors of the Compante Se PCTS | R c Mi Pp y PORTED RECALL OF THE CHINESE MINIS- act of February 21, 1881. positors have not al- a Teceived dividends, aetald temenatan? TERS.—It is reported in diplomatic circles that yrady receive inmediateiy forward | bee Cg Sceonpauied with thelr adver | Chin Lan Pin and Yung Wing, the Chinese min- | Depositors who have received the three dividends already | isters, have beenor are to be recalled. It is said red, of whieh tes eons unt a further | that the recall is not because of any national or HN JAY KNOX, Commissioner. "| international ree but that ‘the Chinese eee | government intends to do away with the custom AL RE ES -BOARD OF AP- | of having two ministers in each embassy; that Assessor's Orrice, | the government did not want to show any par- Rotice is herehy WAM™NGTON, D.C. Jaly 25, 1881. | tiality for either of the ministers here, and both IMPROVEMENTS cn real property, ‘made incompl. have been recalled with the purpose of sending ance with the act of Congress approved Merch 3, S77, anew man. At the embassy they are very reti- and its amendments, approved April's, 1878, may beex- cent about the matt by persons interested on and after the Ist of Augnet next, and for twenty days thereafter. ¢ Board of Appeals will hold daily sessions at this | Office rom the Ist to the 20th day, of AUGUST, the rpose of heariug and determin! any and all peals om the veluations. No appeals will be considered ex- ‘Will remain as now until a new assewament is ordered by ros pele ido is ss Va or — time that | . the department, since the passage of the silver abycals from PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS will Le | pil], has not complied with the strict letter of and determined at the same time. order of the Commissioners D. the law. The reason of the apparent remissness Jy29-3t ROBERT P. DODGE, Ascessor. is to be found in the prices set upon their bullion by the dealers. In many cases such a high figure per ounce was asked that the gov- ernment, by payiNg it, could not advantazeous- ly coin it and pnt it in circulation. Therefore, the full amount was not purchased. all desiring to | a oe Tue Letrer THREATENING SECRETARY WIN- ‘the meet. | DoM’s Lire.—Ex-Treasurer Agent Bissell wasat August | the Treasury department to-day. He saw Sec- PRICES OF SILVER BuLLion Too Hicu.—The Treasury department did not this month pur- chase the full amount—¢2,000.000—of silver | [-@ FEDERAL BUILDING associATION, No.2. The fourth reculor monthly meeting of FEDERAL Bo. 3, will be Bell TUESDAY, Aucust 5, at hall No. 615 ta Dem. Stock mat pre- centa per 8! im stock to subscribe at once. apy eS itata low rate of premium st tox. ber thst the ‘books close with the JAMES S. EDWARDS, President. retary Windom and told him that the letter pubncorr. retary a 1 Trearestdent-,, which threatened the Secretary's lite, if Lam- = = phere was not removed, was not written by him. INLA! D AND SEABOARD COASTING om; He said he would not shoot any man for an | bullion for coining into silver dollars as the law | ® DED PRESIDENT. | DECIDEDLY BETTER TO-DAY. PROGRESSING TOWARD RECOVERY. DR. HAMILTON THINKS HIS RECOVERY ASSURED. The President slept about six hours and a half last night. This morning's examination and dressing of the wound developed a continuation of the better stage inthe President's condition, which has thoroughly allayed the apprehension felt by the public. The builetin was issued as usual before the dressing of the wound. It could not have been better considering the dan- gerous character of the President’s injury. It was as follows: Official Bulletin—8:30 a.m. ‘ MENT OF THE PRESI- 'S CONDITION CONTINUES. EXEcuTIvE MANSION, July 30, 8.30 a.m. The President enjoyed a refreshing sleep dur- ing the greater part of the night. The slight febrile rise of yesterday afternoon had subsided by midnight and this morning his temperature is again normal. A gradual improvement of his general condition in all particulars is observable and is recognized by himself. His pulse is now 92, temperature 98.5, respiration 18. Frank H. Hamintoy, D. W. BLIss, J. K. Barnes, J. J. Woopwarp, Rost. REYBURN. THE DRESSING OF THE WOUND brought forth a very satisfactory discharge, both in the amount and character of the matter which came out. The physicians this morning decided to retarn to solid nourishment to a cer- tain extent. The bill of fare of the breakfast showed the addition of a small piece of beef- steak to the milk toast with beef juice squeezed over it. Yesterday for the first time the Presi- dent was raised alittle. The elevation was as to the head and shoulders, and was accom- plished by the means of pillows. To-day the head of the bed was raised up by the means of the crank attached. The elevation of the head and shoulders is about at an angle of fifteen degrees. This allows a freer action of the heart. Mrs. Garfield prepared with her own hands this morning the beefsteak and toast of which the President partook. THE PRESIDENT IN GOOD SPIRITS. The President was awake at 9 o'clock and in the very best of spirits. He watched the clock very closely, and as the hands pointed to 9:20 said: “Well, it is just four weeks exactly since I was shot.” The President looks fifty per cent better to-day than he did two days ago. After aman has suffered an injury like this the flesh loses its usual color, but begins to reassume it when he commences to get well. That is the way with the President now. His flesh is re- suming its natural color and looks healthy. a Unofficial Bulletin—11 a.m. DR. BOYNTON SAYS THE PRESIDENT IS DECI- DEDLY BETTER. Dr. Boynton, Mrs. Garfield's physician, who has been staying at the Executive mansion ever since the President was wounded, says that the President is decidedly better this morning than | he has been at any time since he was shot, and | that he has been elevated in bed by means of pillows. and eaten a small quantity of beef- | steak whiclr was prepared for him by Mrs. Gar- field. The President has expressed himself as ing much better and stronger to-day than at y time since the shooting occurred. He watched the clock this morning from about nine until exactly 9:20 o'clock, at which mo- ment he remarked: “Well, it is now exactly four weeks since I was shot.” Dr. Boynton is of opinion that the progress of the patient to- wards recovery will not be impeded again, and that he is now well on the way. The attending surgeons feel assured that the President is re- covering strength as rapidly as can be expected, and say that he is in excellent spirits. Gener- ally speaking, the patient's recovery is consid- ered at present to be merely a question of time. Official Bulletin—12:30 p. m. EXECUTIVE Mansion, 12:30 p.m. The President showed no fatigue from the dressing of his wound this morning. It looks very well, and the discharge of pus is satisfac- oat 5 bac doe nated ee hor eated | office. He also said that he was convinced that | tory in quantity and quality. His general health Agent of tiie Company, no bite sik be paid save of his the alleged threatening letter was got up and | continues gradually to improve. A moderate Seder of the Preadent or Secretary ace 2 written | written inside the Tr Seerctargle to quieng | quantity of solid food has been added to his ALFRED WOOD, Secretary TO Presigent, | crowd of clerks gathered in the corridor in that | 2oUrishment, and was eaten with relish. A frame vicinity. When he came out he said:—“They {must think I am a penny show.” The secret service men are inquiring into the case. and the indications point to an early arrest of Bissell on the charge of sending threatening matter through the mails. Bissell was formerly a special agent Attorney-at-Law, Hax removed hfs office to Rooms 6 and ¥, Gunton Law Building, Louisiana aveune, near City Hall. jy25-3ma JACKSON GROVE CAMP, B.&P.R.R., NEAR Odenton, beinnin July 28th and closing’ August ‘Frajus will rum as follows: Leave 6th street depot 16 0.a-m.,2and5-40 p.m. Leavedacknon Grove | Of the department. 8 and $:h' p/m. Sunday, lea ‘aud 10-3) atm., 2and 3-40 p. | THE SILVER Dotan Boom.—Superintendent Ex Sea” Peturnine at | Davis, of the New Orleans mint. reports to the ANY, President. | Treasury department that he will during the = ____________| movement of the cotton and sugar cane cro) CS POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY. | put out from New Orleans between eight ané tockholdere for the election of | te millions of standard silver dollars. The an- vompany will be held at the , Dual bo om of the silver dollar is about to re- 219 Sad street, Georgetown, | at 1, 1881. open at 12 ‘etoek p.m. Ce SRERIR eer | Fava Action iv Warrraker’s Case DELAYED rELS. | By Gurreav’s Crmme.—Guiteau will be respon- ork, new in design and colors. | sible for postponing a final decision of the Whit- taker case. The voluminous record of the court- ‘The annual meeting of ‘Twelve Directors for th Office of th commence, to be followed inevitably by a back- ward flow of the coin into the Treasnry vaults. = LARGE ASSORTM! eS SLATE Just received from: New Have always land GAS FIXTURES, LAT! rf BLS AND RANGES. SAWL 3. SHEDD, | martial has to be gone over by General Swaim jy16 ‘9th street northwest. | and reported upon to the President. General = = | Swaim will not be able to give it his attention — LADIES! | until after the President is out of danger. There will thus necessarily be a long delay even before | the case is ready to be given to the President. Of course there willbe more delay before the President can act uponit. In the meantime Whittaker will remain in the army as a cadet, | though it is almost an open secret that the ver- | dict of the court-martial is that he should be dismissed the service. | es | Nor THe War Corresroxpest.—Captain Ran- | dolph Carpenter, who was fatally shot on the night of the 25th inst., during the confusion of a | fire at Poncha Springs, Colorado, by J. P. True, | | the owner of a banks who supposed the fire was | | part of a plan to plunder, was not the war cor- respondent of the New Yurk Herald with the Army of the Potomac, as erroneously published. The Herald army hip ing pinnae was Mr. Samuel APPEAR Twenty! | Carpenter, of this city, for some time connected 1, eae ane om a with 1 Tue Star, and who died several years ago » Exadual, and perfect are its effects that | of consumption, in Minnesota, whither he had it is impornible to detect ite application. | gone for the benefit of his health. co Reader caw Persoxat.—Senator Butler is in the city, for | ashort stay, stopping at the Metropolitan.— | Mr. Corcoran was registered in New York last | evening.—Hon. N. Goff, jr., ex-Secretary of he Navy, is at Clarksburg, West Va... his home. Prof. E. M, Gallaudet is at Royalton, Vt-— n. Chas. Ewing is at Mamaroneck, N.Y.— Dr. H. Colbura is at Churchville, Harford co., | Md.—Dr. J. B. Hamilton, of the’ Marine Hos- DQ YOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? ications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will cratify you to your heart's content. It does away with Ifso, afew SsLrowxess, REDNE: Pnertes, BLorcurs, and all “‘Diszasrs AND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. Tr Ovescones THe FiesHep APrEaRaxce or Heat, | Fatigue xp FE: cITEMENT. Tr Maxes 4 Lapy or nd SO na: Jen => ATTENTION: SF and Steamed ary bere your Carpets Geaned west tainer, = [ON & WUEKE, No. S01 Market im (Saratoga), ‘urian, Michixan,” Con- ‘aters, freshly received, MILBURN’S PHARMACY, has been intrpduced beneath the mattrass of his bed, by which his head and shoulders have been elevated somewhat, and he expresses himself as well pleased by the change of position. At present his pulse is 98, temperature 98.5, res- piration 20. Signed.) D. W. Buiss, J. J. Woopwarp, J.K. Barnes, Ros’r Reysury. Frank H. Hamitton. 3 p.m.—The President Much Better. At three o’clock the President was even more comfortable than when the noon bulletin was issued. His general appearance is very good. Dr. Bliss said that he was better to-day than any of the preceding twelve days. Drs. Bliss and Hamilton went out for a drive this afternoon. Dr. Hamilton will leave to- night, and Dr. Agnew will arrive this evening from Philadelphia. Dr. Bliss has taken a pretty severe cold In the face. . DR. HAMILTON WRITES THAT “THE PRESIDENT’S RECOVERY IS ALMOST ABSOLUTELY ASSURED,” Dr. Hamilton this morning sent the following dispatch to Mrs. Hamilton in New York: “The President has had a pleasant night. He is now sitting ly up in while Mrs. Gar- field is giving him a little beefsteak. We are all in the best of spirits, feeling that his recovery is almost absolutely assued. The President rested very well during the forenoon. He slept a little afterwards and was not in the least restless. There is now nothing but the very greatest confidence, both in medi- cal and lay minds, that the President will re- cover. NO DISAGREEMENT OF SURGEONS AT THE SUNDAY MORNING CONSULTATION. Dr. Hamilton, of the Marine hospital service, being asked if there was any disagreement be- tween the surgeons at the Sunday morning con- sultation, said that the stories were false. That “Dr. Bliss had invited the suggestions of the surgeons present, and that all had an opportu- nity to express their opinions fully.” He depre- cated the “endless criticism of the attending surgeons,” and thought the profession every- where should uphold the hands of those en- trusted with so great a responsibility. TWO MORE MALARIAL ATTACKS AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Two more people at the White House have been attacked with malaria. Mr. Crump, who has been with the President almost continuously ms — ae) Penussivania avenue. | pital service, is at Biue Ridge Summit, Pa— 2 FIXTURES. or. P. Lansdale is at Washi in co., Va.— *s | Bx Representative Goode is snd a quarter’ century p1 eal experience. I can President and Mrs. Hayes are Beet all competition aud schist LOWEST RATES. fit | Bay. ‘Lake ‘Brie Chief Et sense Stock Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves, re- | family and Theo. baugh and family are at the Park.—Mr. Charles Hend- ley, st pher at the White House, has gone to Deean Grove for a. vacation, A. Middleton and wife are at Newport.—wMr. G. House clerical foree, has to Pa— H. King and’ family bave eong wail E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. Clark, House, Asbury r7AYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 37 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN cry | Dr. H. W. ‘RESIDENCES, Enen § ngs 0. W. Spntora, E. J. Broo! ND HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF Intered tn Paitedetphia teat sane om er ae See Thompeon Isat the St. Charice wen ATTEND PROMPTLY City, io oarilt: (MOF F- Becker has ALL JOBBING ORDERS. jani2_ | from his summer y* aince he was shot, was peremptorily ordered home to-day bythe doctors. He is shaking with chills, and chock full of the miasma so success- was a full discharge of pus, of a healthy character. The afternoon fever | form of fever disappeared, and the Presidat fell asleep. The following was LAST EVENING'S BULLBIN: Execvtive Maysios, 7 p.m.—the President has been comfortab!e and cheetf during the day, and has had quite anap sine the noon bulletin was issued. The afternooa febrile rise came on later and was not 80 maked as yes- terday. ‘The wound has been diselarging freely and looks well. At present his puse is 98, tem- perature, 100; respiration, 20. ————— — The Arctie Cruise of the Aliance. REPORT FROM CAPT. WADLEIGH—AMIVAL AT ICE- LAND—INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP—THE SEARCH FOR THE JEANNETTE. ‘The following communication fom Comman- der Wadleigh, commanding the Alliance, which is in search of the Jeannette on the east side, was received at the Navy department to-day: REIKIAVIG, ICELAND, Jilly 12, 1881. Thaye the honor to report the.airival of the U.S. S. Alliance, under my commind, at this por on the 9th inst., at 10 p.m. ‘The day after leaving St. John’s we encountered a gale from the southeast, with a heavy sea, vhich stove In a bow port and broke one of the lower booms. The gale lasted twenty-four hours after which, with the exception of two days’ fresh southwest: winds, we had light variable airs daring the pas- sage. ' No indications of ice were seen, though a southwest current was felt within about two days’ sail of this port. We have been very kindly received by Governor Fiussen. Tbe parliament being now in seasion he has made many inquiries of the members in regard to the currents, drift, wood, &c., setting on the coasts. i shall en- deavor to send through the members a descri tion of the Jeannette, printed in Itelandic, the districts of the island ter, severally ee sent, with an offer of a reward for any relfable information in regard to that ship. The French corvette Dupleix, ten guns, Capt. Dumas Vence, isin port. She has been ena island sur- veying for about a month, and continue her work through the summer. Capt. Vence has politely placed at my disposal the result of his surveys. A Danish ship-of-war left a few days before our arrival to look after“the fisheries of the north coast. I am informed that coast isnow clear of ice. which was very heavy there in the spring, ahd is now some thirty miles off the coast. Two tirms are engaged in the caal business here, and from one of them I shall take about-70 tons and arrange to have a supply here for the ship | about the last of September. T propose leaving here about July 15th, and shall stop at Seidi’s Fiord, on the east coast of the island, where I hope to find a man acquainted with the north- west coast of poewey. as that part of the island is frequented by Norwegian fishermen. The Heal of the ship’s company cuntinues excel- lent.” ———_—_-+-_____ The Hischief Done by 2 Lamp. GREAT FIRE IN A COAL MINE. Tamaqua, Pa., July 30.—Thefire in the No. 9 slope of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation com- pany’s mine at Lansford, wascaused by one of | the bosses entering the slope with a naked lamp, which ignited gases. Powell (the boss who | carried the lamp) was taken out of the mine nearly suffocated, and is still utconscious. Two hundred men and boys were ia the slope when the fire broke out, but they were all taken out . The mul@®were also rescued. The fire is still raging flercely, and measures are being taken towards turning on the water and flood- | ing the mine. er The Reading Railroad Litigation. A BILL IN EQUITY FILED BY THE RECEIVERS. PHILADELPHIA, July 30.—A bill in equity was | filed in the clerk’s office of the U.S. circuit court to-day by counsel for the reeivers of the Philadelphia and Reading company, setting forth that in the conduct of the Uns of the railroad and coal and iron co various sums of money have become due from a larze number of persons for freight am tolls for coal sold, ete., the payment of whid) has been re- fused. An order is asked for suthorizing the institution of lezal proceedings for the recovery of the money due. Judge Butler received the presented and held the matter under advisement. In the exhibits attached to | the petition it is shown that the receivers have paid $46,630.22 assessed by the state asa tax | sainst. the company upon the gross receipts from January 1, 1880, to May 24, 1880, | but that they have not paid two other | sums of $12,859.09 and $71,169.52, respec- tively, having been advised by counsel that neither the company nor the receivers are chargeable therewith. The court is asked that | inasmuch as claims have been filed in several counties of the state, and are alleged to be liens | upon the property ‘of the company, and as the | said sums’ if due, would bear interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from 60 days after the date of settlement, the court shall direct the re- ceivers how to act in the premises. at ot BALTT iy 90, vine I red. MORE, July 30,—Virginia 6's defer 15; do. consols, ay. do, second. series, 30; do, past due coupons, 92%; new ten-forties, 53%, bid | to-day. BALTIMORE, July 30.—Cotton firm—mia- dling, 11%. Four steady and quiet. Wheat, southern easier; western steady and firm— southern red, 1.2ia1.24; do, amber, 1.23a1.26; No. 1 Maryland, 1.25%; No, 2 western winter red, spot and July, 12430125; Au: L2gal 2543" Sep- tember, 1.2ial.2i%; October, 1.29! 29%. Corn, southern higher; ’ western a shade better and western mixed, spot and July, 6 ual 56% 74258. steady—wester a5, September, white, 43a45; do. mixed, 41a42, Rye quiet, @2a85, Hay unchanged. Provisions _uncl ‘and fairly active. Butter firm—western grass, 18a18, Eggs dull. Petroleum nominal. Cotte ‘arm io cargoes, ordinary ir, Osallg. Sugar dull and easier—A soft, 9%. Whisky dill, Liloea 12x. Freights unchat Reece! ur, 990 bushels; wheat, 110,780 bushels; corn, 24.435 bushels; oats, 3,042 ‘bushel , 20 bushels, Shipments—wheat, 24700 bush@ corn, 82314 nels, Sales—wheat, 646,838 bushels; corn, 150,455 bushels. NEW YORK, July 30.—Stocks strong. Money, 2403, Exchahge—iong, 42 short, 11. Gov: ernments quiet and enenanged. NEW YORK, July 30.—Flour unchanged and Gull. | Wheat al cent higher. Corn 19% cent INDON, July 20, 12:30 p. m.—Consols—for bonds’ Potted Be nae ae Ibis: ni ; 5's exten to "1 Ye Atlantic ‘ind Great Western. first mortgast trustees’ certificates, 58x; Atlantic and Western seconda 3 45%; do, second console, 10535. Mlinois Central, 188i. _Pennsyl- Seles eat he a I OT io an le il anc Paul common, 6." Z NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON ‘The following quotations were current in New York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. Dodge, of 539 15th street. by wire:— York Central, 1443s;' Lake do, % kawanha and Western, 123%; New Western Union, 9; do. new —; New 126%; Michigan Central, 101; ‘New York, Lake Erie aud Western, 4x; = ferred, BAC 200 f Jersey Central, 964; Delay eco nti ing, Northwestern: Iba 00. Si. Louie “and New Once nem . and New 3 ; Closing Government Bonds—#'s ixtended, 10235; coupons, —; 6's exten --oupons, —; 43's, 144a1145¢, coupons, Vor cr ‘v3, — coupons, lidraliose is = +9. NavaL ORDERS.—Leaves of absence have been crust. | principal effort, however, will be at Belleville, ited _as follows: Medical Ditector Charl Martin, for one month; a £ 0 ; PaymasterC. P. Thom son, during August; Master 0. A.Fo for two “who has le LAST BVENING'S DRESSING OF THE WouND | ing in Baxter Couuty Ark, hes the it great of a very | of ins career would All's volume.” fie once Telegrams to The Star. THE GREAT RAILROAD FIGHT. Its Effect in Wall Street. THE SARATOGA RACES TO-DAY. LATEST CABLE NEWS. The Railroad Warfare. THE GRAND TRUNK LINE PREPARING FOR A LONG FIGHT. Boston, July 30.—The Journal says: There were no new developments here yesterday in connection with the warfare between the differ- ent railroads except that the Grand Trunk is making time contracts on west bound freights at. low rates, extending into winter months. Tits fact seems to indicate that this road at least ex- pects the fight to be of long continuance so far as they are concerned. This, however, may be in relation for time contracts, said to be from Chicago, upon grain and other freights at the present low rates by some of the other lines. This action, followed as it will be, heey A by other lines from this and other eastern cities, is of far more significance, as regards its effect upon the earnings of the roads, than anything that has occurred in connection with the passenger traffic, for the reason that the ger traffic has not, so far, greatly suf- fe , even at the low rates charged upon west bound traffic, as the increase of traffic coming back to the east at nearly full rates partially off- sets cheap fares in other‘ directions, and we ques- tion whether any of the roads have increased the number of nger cars run at the low rates. Upon the other hand, to meat f large quantities of freight in both directions at rates below cost cannot fail to have a serious effect upon the net earnings of the rail- roads if continued over a Syren pee ofthe year. The Boston and Albany Fitch- burg.and Pennsylvania reduced their rates to Chicago to $8 ‘yesterday, as was ex; s Whether or not there is another reduction to- day will depend upon the rates from New York west, as our roads will follow the ratesfrom that city in either direction up or down. diseases Becenat Foreign Events of Interest. THE FRENCH CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA. Oran, July 30.—The combined movement of three columns of French troops, which willstart from Saida, Sebdoa and Geryville, will be directed towards Macheria, where an intrenched camp will be established, which’ will serve as a base of operations for the great expeditionary column which will march, during the autumn through Algeria as far a3 Figuig, Morocco. DEATH OF GEORGE BORROW. Lonpow, July 30.—The death is announced of George Borrow, author of “The Bible in Spain,” and well known for his associations with gypsies in Spain and elsewhere. His age was 78. COMING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says: Ihave reason to believe that before the end of the year, the Duke of Argyll will marry the widow of the late Hon. Augustus Anson. The lady is the daughter of the Bishop of St. Albans. LABOR STRIKB. The operative chainmakers, in Staffordshire and vicinity, haye decided to give notice to-day of a strike if a return to the former rate of wages is not conceded. HEBREW REFUGEES IN SPAIN. A Vienna dispatch to the Standard says: In consequence of the number of necessitous Jews from Russia, Austria and Germany, going to Spain, the Spanish ambassador at this courthas | published a notice that while Spain is willing to afford every protection to refugees she cannot undertake to support them. GAMBETTA’S ELECTIONERING TOUR. Panis, July 30.—M. Gambetta willn ical speech at Tours on the 4th of At ike a polit- ims where a temporary structure capable of contain- ing 12,000 electors is being erected. M. Gam- betta will make one or two journeys into the provinces and after the elections will speak at Neuborg and Honfleur. AN ADVOCATE OF RADICAL REFORM IN FRANCE. M. Spuller (republican) on the closing of the chamber of deputies said: The republic can only be consolidated by giving it asa basis, the broad- est, freest and most enlightened democracy. The country yearns for very radical reform. The chamber of 1881 will be instructed to give the government all the strength necessary to ac- complish the reforms which the country de- mands. WHY THEIR SENTENCES WERE COMMUTED. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 30.—An official com- munication published in a state that Mabmaud Pasha aad Nouri ha brothers- in-law, of the murdered Abdul Aziz addressed petitions te the Sultan confessing their crime, and asking clemency on the ground that the conspirators acted under orders of Murad Pasha (who succeeded Abdul Aziz) and that this led to the commutation of their sentences of death to exile. & —— Saratoga Races To-day. THE FIRST CONTEST A SHARP ONE. Saratoga, July 30.—The weather is delight- fal. The great race of the day will be the sum- mer handicap, for which all the cracks have en- tered. Hindoo was scratched from the race at | half-past ten o'clock. The Dwyer brothers ee as areason that the great colt was conceding too much weight to Checkmate and one or two others. . The scratching caused considerable dis- approbation. Girofle is the favorite for the first race. The first race was a mile dash in which Fellowplay came in first. Victim second, Girofle third. Time,1:42. Saunterer led tothehead of the stretch, then Victim, Girofle, Fellowplay and the Duke of Montrose began their runs, and a great struggle ensued. The race was in doubt to the distance stand, when Fellowplay came away and won by two lengths. The second race, distance five furlongs, was won by Wyoming, Olivia second and Tarco third. Time 1:0334. Scandal led to the head of the stretch; then Olivia took up the lead and held it to the last farlong, when Wyoming headed her, came away and won by two lengths. pate Padi Wall Street To-Day. INDICATIONS OF A CLOSE OF THE RAILROAD WAR New York, soy 80.—The Posfs fisancial ar- ticle says: There is nothing yet in the declara- tion of Trunk line railroad officials to warrant the belief that the railroad war is near its end, but the acts of some of these as re- flected by their brokers in the market, preparations are making for closi CITY AND DISTRICT. | The Burlingame Divorce Case. PROCEEDINGS IN THE EQUITY COURT TO-DAY. To-day in the Equity Court, Judge Hagner, the case of Sarah 8. Burlingame at. Franklin Burlingame, bill for divorce on the grounds of bad treatment, &c., was up on motion of plain- tiff for the custody of the children, alimony and costs of the suit. Mr. F. H. Howe appeared for | the plaintiff and the defendant in proper per- son. Mr. Howe read the prayers of the bill on | the subject, and said for himself that he did not | ask fees at this time nor would Mrs. Burlingame | ask alimony, but the custody of the children. Mr. Burli e remarked that he was the de- fendant in the case and had not yet time to con- | sult a lawyer and prepare his answer, which, | with the permission of the court, he could do in twenty-four hours. Judge Hagner said that he had had the usual | time—two days—to consult with counsel, and the court had determined to close the term to- day. He would, however, give him an hour in | which to prepare his answer. | BURLINGAME’S ANSWER. | At 1 o'clock Burlingame filed his answer, in which he says he sincerely “regrets the exis- | tence of a system of society in this alleged ‘land | of freedom,” which can develop such prayers as | the above in its courts of justice and @quity. He farther regrets that he can be compelied by | force to appear and answer to these unjust ex- | actions or be imprisoned. He protests against | Paying Mr. Howe €200, and says he would | Tather be robbed on the highway. He says he | does not desire to be separated from the plain- | tiff, for he loves her dearly, and does not | wish to be deprived of her society. and dezies that he has given her cause for the institution of the suit. He says “the thought of having the | association of twenty years’ growth suddenly | and violently pulled up by the roots, and then to | becompellad to pay in money for the hate- ful service, fills him with a variety of the most unpleasant feelings.” He says he “does not wish to employ a lawy to deprive him nal happiness. He feels that the efforts which — already — made without pay by the press have been qui bufficient in this direction, and the slight repu- tation and standing which he still retains are not worth the price charged to finish the job.” In his present financial condition he protests against ceurt costs or expenses being created for him or the complainant in sup ing the children. He reiterates that the publication in the of many vicious falsehoods has pre- judived the community so that almost every ave- nue of ineome has closed against him, and he is tetally unable to en; the legal ser- vices of Mr. Howe, or to pay for any legal ex- penses. He cloges by saying: “In to the custody of the children, the defendant will cheerfully abide by the desire of the plaintiff as a matter of justice. BURLINGAME A RUINED MAN FINANCIALLY. Mr. Howe read the answer—Burlingame hav- ing left the room as soon as he fed the paper— and commented thereon, saying that Burlin- | eRDeem sSypomoond 2 ruined man as far as Inances are concerned. The court intimated that he might pass an order directing him to pay a small sum of money, but there was nothing to show what he was able to pay. ORDER FOR THE CUSTODY OF THE CHILDREN. Mr. Howe said he would take an order now for the custody of the children, leaving the other questions open to Friday next. The couri | said he would grant this order and it was so entered. Hitch in Regard to the New Station Houses, There seems to be a hitch in the matter of | building new police station housesthis year. The law is construed by the controller to be def-c- | tive, he holding that the Commissioners have no power under it to purchase sites, The project | of utilizing a site on square 446, known as the market house square, which the’ District owns, | has been abandoned on account of the opposi- | tion to having the station house near a public | school, as would be the case here. But there is another drawback which, even did the authorities possess the sites, would be a bar to immediate procedure. The purchase money forthe old Central house property has never been paid. It will be remembered that the property was knocked off at auction to Mr. Hallett Kilbow, he being the highest bidder, at 42.000, it being understood at that time that represented the “Produce Exchange Company.” Mr.Kilbourn is now in Europe, and others interested in the purchase are absent from the city, and the pur- chase money has not yet been paid. It is un- derstood. however, that the payment is only de- | layed until the title is perfected and as soon as the requisite examinations have been made and a good deed offered, the money will be forth- coming. SS The Free Bridge Question. THE WHOLWMATTER TO BE REFERRED BACK TO CONGRESS. , | Secretary Lincoln has considered but not | finally decided the matter involved in the | bridge question. Enough has been settled to | state that the whole subject will go back to Con- | gress, and that nothing will be done under the present bill beyond the surveys and estimates | made and the submission of reports in relation | thereto to the next Congress. The bill does not | state positively that the Aqueduct is to be used or that a bridge shall be built at or near the | Three Sisters. While apparently very plain in | its language, neither the law nor the amount | pay ieee make a clear way for the Secretary of War. The point has been raised, and the Sec- retary has given it consideration, that a bridge from ’G street across, making use of Analostan Island would be more convenient, and of more benefit than a bridge at or near the Three Sis- ters. or _— the Sherer eee it nap eo} com y havi control of willing to sel the mers tothe vernment. It is more than likely that in submitting the whole question again to Congress Lineoln will make some such recommendation on the point raised as to the proper locality for the bridge, satacoamiss Stbcsaidy Tne ComING THEATRICAL SEAsON.—The indi- cations about Ford’s Opera House of renovation and improvement suggests preparations for an active and brilliant coming season. The one ae was much disturbed and injurfously affected | yy the presidential contest a winter of un- usual severity, but the better business of the early part of the present year made it fairly com- + The prospects for the season of Bree are far better and there is well founded — it ee etl John i Pe who, early in tem] will appear in {wo com- elle of he Victims sod" Solon Shingle, i ghermnare ge feces that this fine com has returned to the plays in which he has | achieved his most noted successes and in which | he stands confessedly without a peer. He is in the meridian of his powers, and accounts from Boston ofarecent engagement there all agree that his acting is as replete asever with unctuous humor and laughter-provoking power. Following next to Mr. Owens will be the Gal- ley Slave; Widow Bedott; Rooms for Rent; the operas of La Mi and Patience; Rossi, the markets. up to the followt ices:—I.ake Shore to 12634, Michi- The leading stocks haye been Central to 101! lew York Central Texas Pacific to jaacotte eminent Italian Hamlet; Janauschek, the tragic epitaph be written, until Ireland shall have taken her station among the nations of the world, till then, and not till then, shail our labors cease.” _ District Government Affairs, Thus far 1,006 doz lcenses have been issued the present season. r. B. Chittenden, wh 0} Shs poles from house of ‘asaut. over Pierce's mill mthe Keasby farm. Re- ferred to the Engineer Commissioner. Water Registrar Cox, in reply to @ tax-payer and large property owner, who complains his tenants are leaving hishouses in consequence of their not being a sufficient supply of water, states that the supply of water in this city is nob equal to the demand, and that unless something is done in the premises much evil will result. Dr. Henry Darling has been appointed by the District Commissioners as paysician to the | in the second sanitary division in place of Dr. G tone. The number of fires in this city and George- town during the present month was six, the losp being $4,000, on which there was an insurance of about $3,000. Mesars. more, Meredith & Co. coal shipping and commission merchants, of Georgetown, in a note to the District Commissioners, protest against the ren of the terminus of Washington street, of t! city, to Mr. W. H. Simms, or y one, which, they state, would be a violation of pro) holders’ rights on that street, and of Theliaws and ordinances of Georgetown. FOUR MORE NEW SCHOOL HOUSES TO BE BUILT. The two new school buildings having been accepted by the Commissioners, they will now give their attention to the erection of iid, new buildings in the 2d school di e sites for which have already been deck upon—one at the corner of 10th and H streets, and the other at the corner of Massachusetts enue and Ist street northwest. Architect Clark is now ei in making the plans and specifications for them, also for two new school buildings in the county to contain four school rooms each. These ail have to be completed for occupancy by the Ist of September, 1 The y appropriated for the purpose lest Entwisie .§ 739 L street northwest, repair brick building, 000. BUT issued by Inspector repair brick $500. FUNERAL OF THE LATE SECRETARY OF THB SENATE. The funeral of Col John C. Burch, secretary of the Senate, took place yesterday afterueon at 5 o'clock from his late residence, No. 1025 Ver- mont avenue. Before the hour for the funeral Mr. Clark Milla, the sculptor, visited the house and secured a plaster bust cast of the deceased, which will be reproduced in bronze. D the funeral services the house was thron; with friends of the deceased. The burial ser- vice was read by Rey. E. H. Ingle, of Ascension Church, the responses being made by Rev. Dr. Heath, of Tennessee. At the close of the ritual Rev. Dr. Bullock, chaplain of the Senate, offered a fervent prayer. The floral offerings were particularly noticeable for their number and beauty. A handsome broken column, at the head of the casket, was aremembrance from the newspaper fraternity. Senators Pagh and Blair contributed a beautifal wreath. The casket, which was covered with black cloth, had a plate, inscribed: “John C. Bureh, died July 28. 1881, in the 55th year of »” The pail-be Nevada: Blair, of New Hampsht bama; Butler. of South Carolina: Johnston, of irginia, and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright, Colonel Peyton and Captain Bassett. All of the employes and officers of the Senate now in the city were present. At eight o'clock the remains, escorted by the pall bearers, were re= moved to the B.& P’. depot for shipment to Nash- ville. Captain Allabach and Officers Wood, Woolwine, O'Neill, Banks Connolly, Duley Brewer, of the Capitol police force acted as pall bearers. The train Gearing the remains left af half past nine o'clock. Mr. Paul Jones, attended the remains as a representative of the Senate employes, Mrs. Burch and her family went om the saie train. ees Wesley Grove Camp. MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN METHODIETS, The regular services commenced at the Wesley Grove camp-meeting grounds, Dorsey's station, Washington Branch Baltimore ‘and Ohio railroad, Yesterday. | This camp 1s held under the ausploes of the M. K. Church South. The camp is un usually well attended. ‘There areabout one hun- dred and twenty tents erected. It is pictur- located in a grove of ouks. The relie jous exercises are in spectively. Among the ministers day were Rey. W. E. Miller, of Wesley Grove circuit: Rev. H. H. Kenugdy, late of Winches- Rev. C. wa ter, Va: M. Brown, of Reisterstown; Rev. Presley K. ¢ B. Smith, of Falls Church, Va; x, of Calvary Chureh; Rev. 1. W. Paul's church, and Rev J. A. Reg- ester, of Central church, Baltimore city; and Rey. B. W. Bond, of Arlington. Last night the opening sermon was preached by Rey. Presley B. Smith from the words, “As thy day, so shall thy strength be.” The program for the day included a sermon by Rev. J. A. Regester at 11 o'clock. The order of exercises to be observed each day is as follows:—Morning prayer in tabernacle at 6:45 a.m.; meeting of executive committee, 8 a.m.; experience meeting, 9:30 a.m.; preaching, lam. and at 3 p.m.; children’s meeting, 6: p-m.; preaching, 8 p.m. Se ——— Local Brevities. Pather Lilly, who assisted in ziving a mission at St. Matthew's church last winter has been elected provincial of the Dominican order. Mr. Henry Nash, an ex-member of the old cor- poration, and the present police force died sud- denly y oon of congestion of the brain, ‘at his residence on Capitol Hill, Mr. Nathaniel Wilson is having his dwelling, 1789, 17th street reconstructed by substitutinga: new front for the old one, and making general alterations and repairs throughout. One of the new features is a tower projection. The cost will be $6,000, and when completed in accord- ance with the plans will make a first class resi- dence. Messrs. Page & Gray are the architects. tc see 8: for Tue Evextne STan, EGON. BoakD Meetina. “the city school board held its July meeting last night; President S.C. Neale in the chair. The superintendent reported that in the entrance white pri- mary schools last Fost, Miss Price, the teacher, le boys and girls. ; il vale i A 4