Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rezthwest Corner Pencsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't. Tee EVENING Stan is served to subscribers In the City by carriers, on their account, at 10 cents per . OF #4 cents per mic cents each. By mail— he year, $6; six m {Entered at th fecond-ciass ma! nth. Copies at the counter, 2 Fastage prepaid—60 cents a month, ‘Tre WeEKLy St — Che <n—publishe a pars x —pubtished on Frida: x Sars; | yaid. Six avo : piew for $15; 20 orice xmouths, $1; 10 cop # ’ nening Sta + 22 Al mail enbec: ptions mnt be paid in advance; id for. Dw on | V% 58—N°: 8,836. 20 wing made WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1881. TWO CENTS. ___ SPECTAL “Washington News and Gossip. Cee Biwses Governmest Recesprs To-Day.— Internal revenue, $247,356.92; customs, $742,394.81. * Treastry NoTes.—Anagent of the rvice telegraphs to headquarters in this |city information of the arrest at Perrysville, . yesterday of William H. Vangilder, for ing the denomination of U. S. Treastry | notes. A Goop Recorp.—To-day is the fifth anniver- he: it said Com pat n forwar: od te this off sary of Gen. Raum taking charge of the office the other eredteers of Commissioner of Internal Revenue. He will nf February x be able to report that in those five years the Puce en Sees aa “| officers of his bureau have collected $602.310,- disbursed $21,992,380, without the " ed hari loss of a dotar to the government. Commis- ee ee nee © | sioner Raum leaves to-morrow for the west. is declared. of which dui it JOHN JAY KNOX FEDERAL BUILDING | Jsnome J. Hixps, of Alabama, has been ap- *| pointed a special agent of the Post Office de- RAT | partment. His appointment was made out yes- terday. Tt is understood that Mr. Hinds’ duties z cS ‘The fourth recular No. 2, will be hei TU Th etreet, opposite Ba ken at this {> | Yestigation. He was formerly a mail contractor. Secretary Kinxwoop is still confined to his residence with a slizht malarial attack. He was tata low rate ember that the book ‘partment. Assistant Secretary of the Interior | Bell will return to the city to-morrow. THe CONTRACT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION of the delegation of Indian chiefs which is to ar- rive here on the 15th instant for a talk with the Indian department has been awarded to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, The names of the chiefs who will compose the delegation have been published in Tar Star. Sirtrxe Burt and the Indians who surren- dered with him have been taken to Standing Rock agency. and from there they will be distributed to the various agencies which they may prefer or to which they properly belong. Sitting Bull will be dealt with precisely as the other Indians at the agencies. n written | | President, | w OF ELS, in desien and colors, K of ES. SAML 8. SHEDD, 409 9th street northwest. Niro your Car fe Cleaned = a ra = a an the best manner, at the Lowest ost OFFICE DEPARTMENT Notes.—Secon JERE, No. X SHCERE Hoc OB Maer | octal Poataastan Getiersl) Eines kes a > LADUE Du YOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? If 40, a few applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM ‘Will eratify you to your heart’ turned and was at his desk to-day. Chief Clerk H. D. Lyman has gone fora few days re- creation....A large basket of rare flowers orna- mented the desk of Postmaster General James to-day....Colonel Thompson, superintendent of the railway mail service, is out of tle city until next Thursday....L. S. Mortimer, commission clerk of the Post Office department, will leave to-morrow for a month’s recreation in Fauquier county, Va....The commission of J. C. Morton as postmaster at Anacostia was forwarded to him from the Post Office department to-day. Scrr AGarNst AN INDIAN AGENT AND His Suretres.—District Attorney Corkhill, for the United States, yesterday entered suit against J. H. Stuart and his bondsmen, C. E. Hovey and Hawkins Taylor, in the sum of $15,000. The principal was an Indian agent, and it is alleged that he failed to account for certain moneys placed in his hands for disbursement. i Senate Parwents WHILE THE SECRETARY- sup Is Vaca! ‘Secretary Windom to-day directed that Treasurer Gilfillan shall disburse the moneys of the office of Secretary of Senate until a successor to the late Secretary Bureh is selected. Judge Lawrence, First Controlier, delivered an opinion that such a course should be pursued in the payment of members, cierks, | &c., ofthe Senate. The order of the Secretary was, however, based upon precedents, It was found that a similar order was given by Presi- dent Grant and also by President Pierce. Te REMAINS OF Mus. Howe, the deceased wife of ex-Senator Howe, will be taken from here on Thursday to Green Bay, Wis., for burial, attended by the ex-Senator and his daughter, Ep Totten. There will be no funeral services here. E. H. Rosenrs, United States consul at Vera Cruz, Mexico, died yesterday. Exectric Licnt vor THE BatsIMorE Post Orrice.—General Ross, assistant. postmaster of Baltimore, while in Washington yesterday ob- tained permission to put the electric light in use | in the Baltimore post office. The light will be Ns in use Ug ogegs & Applications have en received to so ilfuminate other public buildings throughout the country. Navan Orpers.—Passed Assistant Engineer Absolam Kirby to the Powhattan, refeving Passed Assistant Engineer J. W. Gardner, who. is placed on waiting orders. Tue FoLLowine Cuances in the stations and duties of officers of the eorps of engineers are made: Major George L. Gillespie is relieved from the operation of the order which assigns him to duty in New York in charge of works of river and harbor improvement recently in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Michler, de- ceased. On turning over his duties to Captain C. F. Powell, Major Gillespie will proceed to Philadelphia, Pa., and relieve Col. J. N. Macomb of his duties in connection with the river and harbor works in his curge Capt. Wm. Ludlow will be relieved from duty under the orders of ol. J. N. Macomb upon the arrival of Major G. pie at Philadelphia, and will then pro- ed to New York city and relieve Colonel John Newton of the charge of works of river and har- bor improvement recently in charge of Lieut. Col. Nathaniel Miehler, deceased. "First Lieut. G. McC. Derby will remain on duty under the immediate orders of Col. John Newton. It does away with Sartowsess, Repess, Prpies, Buorcues, and all Dre. SD IMPERFECTIONS OF @HE SEIN. Tr Overcomes THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE oF Heart, FAtrave aw Tr Maxes 4 Lapy oF Tunes And so natural, erad I, and perfect are ita effects that letect its application. AMUSEMENTS. RS SUMM N ¢ B fi JEWELRY, &e. wre JUST RECEIVED — A Large Assortmentyf SILVER-PLATED TEA SETS, ICE PITCHERS, ROGERS BROS.’ KNIVES,"FORKS and SPOONS, &e., { At Reduced Prices. Jewelers and Pennsylvania avenue. 3y5 To y ‘Whoee bills for repairs smount to One Doltar and above. | & Your | GeNeRAL SieRtDAN has left Chicago ona tour of inspection through the west and northwest. He will visit the posts in the northwest, going as far as Fort Keogh. He will then go south through the Yellowstone park. He will extend bis trip to the country south of that park, of which comparatively nothing is now known. It is thought by many.that the best way of getting | into the park is from the south. General Sheri- | dan’s inspection tour will very likely settle that | question. Under St. Mare Hi , Washington, D.C. All work warranted to give satisfaction or m funded. dy ____ BOOTS AND SHOES. LING OFF OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF 'S and SHOES. must be sold regardless of cost, into the Manufacturing and Wholessle - All persons having secoants with us my 4 ‘Mrs. Detia Stuart Parnell, Hon. J. N. Tyner,Commodore Easby, Hon. J. H. Acklen, and rgeant-at-Arins Thompson, are regis- tered at the Ebbitt——Mr. Robert Stewart, for- | merly océupying the position, succeeds Mr. | Ti as superintendent of the B.&0.R-R.Co.’s and family have 1.25 | wone to Avon § -Y.—Dr. R.A. Foster, % |G. De Shields an ly, C. H. Ingram and fam- | ily Clarke, Miss Doughty Quentin Mackall, ‘iss Mackall, P. Soulé, Mra. J. H. Soulé, Miss Sonlé and E. B. Smith are at Jordan White Sul- phur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. H. A.Willard have 75 | gone for a month’s stay at Nantucket.—E.H. = U.S. Consul at Vera Cruz, died yester- ev. W. P. Harrison, pastor of Mt. Ver- non Place M. E. Church, has arrived safel 00 | Liverpool. PERSONAL Gur Stores tot being half large enough to aceommo- @ate our Fall WE MUST Buiton. But an al Col. Bart has gone to Philadel- iss Ida Phelan and } Minnic Fellows, of Washington, are regis- tered at Willow Grove. Va.——H. M. Hutchin- mand family and Mrs. Ball, have gone to Sea rt, near Long Branch. Bacon and Mrs. and Miss Sto Orchard Wood, of New York, aad wife are in Paris. —— P.M. Dubant, wife and dauzhters are at Asbury Park.— hford has returned from Berkley there forthe season.— WILLIAM HAHN, * RELIABLE SHOK HOUSE bily last evening--—Baron Fava, at resent Italian minister at Buenos Ayres, is,,it “63°50 Ago | 8 Said, to be sent to Washington In the same , s. capacity.——K. MeAllister and family are at the wee! Solid PSE FINE KID ‘Sass 102.00 cent oats, in Coes. —— Hon. ontgomery Children’s Peb. Button Solid, 3 to co % pee CHI.DREN'S Goon spr styles of it's Fine Low Sh: “paar 5 eames from... oprne GEO. MccaRTHY. Fy weno & HUTCHINSON, Mastines, the Chilian Minister, Captain Arthur, of the ion, "were registered in New | York last uiht.—H. A. Schimmelfennig irs. H. L. McQueen are at Rock Enon.—F. W. Poor has gone to Mt. -——Sirs, gop Billings is at Afton, Va.— Ars. R. S. Gilliss is at Staten Tatand | up to-day, but not able to go to the Interior | THE PRESIDENT’S ILLNESS. HIS CONDITION CONTINUES 10 IMPROVE. COMFORTABLE AND CHEERFUL TO-DAY. The President passed last night very pleasantly, and secured a very good night's rest. The morning examination showed a very healthy dis- | charge from the wound. The nature of the dis- charge showed that suppuration is going on along the remote track of the wound as well as | in that portion near where the ball entered. The President-this morning had for breakfast some beefsteak and toast saturated in milk. His pulse this morning is better than at any time of the illness. The strength and general tone of the pulse shows a great improvement. The follow- ing was this morning’s bulletin: Official Bulletin—8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 2, 8:30 a.m. The President passed a very pleasant night and slept sweetly the greater part of the time. This morning he awoke refreshed, and appears com- | fortable and cheerful. Pulse 94, temperature 98.4, respiration 18, D. W. Briss, J. K. Bares, J.J. Woopwarp, Ros’r REYBURN, D. Haves AGNew. The morning was pass@l very comfortably. The President was again raised and expressed | himself as easier in that position. He is not al- lowed to retain the semi-sitting posture, how- ever, until he becomes tired. The bulletin ts- sued after the noon examination was as fol- lows: Official Bulletin—12:30 p.m. The President is passing the day comfortably with his head and shoulders raised in the same manner as yesterday. At the morning dressing his wound was found tobe doing admirably. His pulse is now 99, temperature 98.4, respira- tion 19. D. Hayes Acyew, D. W. Briss, J. K. Barves, J. J. WoopwaRD, Rost. REYBURN. 3 P.M.—The President Still Doing Well. At 8 o'clock this afternoon the President was Testful. There had been no change for the worse during the’ day. On the contrary, he Seemed to be doing better. He,is improving daily. He can safely be pronounced out of any except unusual and unexpected danger. THE QUESTION OF REMOVING THE PRESIDENT is now being talked of at the White House. It is thought that in three weeks, if he progresses |as he now does, it will be entirely safe to give him a p The sea voyage is what is best thought of by the physicians. If the President continues to gain strength without any serious break, it is almost safe to predict that in three weeks he will start on a short sea voyage in the Taliapoosa, which will be ready to receive him. IN VIEW OF THE STEADY IMPROVEMENT of the President's condition, the members of the Cabinet are beginning to think again of their leaves of absence for trips that they had planned | and which were upset by Guiteau and his pistol. | ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE SET OF RESOLUTIONS, that has reached the White House is the one from Alabama. It expresses the sentiments that are usual in such documents, but starts out with the rather jovial preamble: ‘Resolved, that the citizens of Morgan and Wood counties in barbe- cue assembled,” &c. JOCULARITY AT THE WHITE HOUSE. It is stated that the President when at break- fast to-day held up a piece of steak on his fork and said to Dr. Bliss, ‘How much shall I take of it?” Dr. Bliss is reported to have answered, “Don't bite off more than you can chaw, Mr. President.” THE JENNINGS COOLING APPARATUS, which has been out of use during the past two days on account of the coolness of the weather, ‘was again put in operation to-day. THE PROPOSED SUNDAY SCHOOL JUBILEE IN THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS 5 Mr. William Stickney was at the White House to-day. He said that it had been pierertod that the Sunday school children of the District hold a jubilee over the President's recovery, to take the form of a pic-nic in the grounds south of the White House, with appropriate exercises and ceremonies. Of course it was not contem- plated to hold such a jubilee until the President was beyond all danger. The matter was still in its inelpiency, he stated. It 1s not very likely that the jubilee will come off while the President isin the White House, for ee time that it could be permitted in the White House ands the President will be able to be removed, which will be then accomplished without delay. THE EIGHTH CASE OF MALARIA AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Another employé of the White House—one of the.servants—last night succumbed to malaria and went home sick. This makes eight people employed at the White House who have been taken ill with malaria and had to quit work since the President was shot. LAST NIGHT'S BULLETIN. The President's fever came on as usual last evening, but did not stay with him long. The following was last evening’s official bul- letin:—The President remained with his head and shoulders elevated until the time for dress- ing his wound this evening. It continues to fi ia in a satisfactory manner, and disc! ealthy pus freely from the deeper as well as superficial portions. He has taken nourishment well and in sufficient quantity, and in all respects continues to do well. The rise of tem pulse is this afternoon is slight. At present 104, temperature 99.5, respiration 20. oe PROF. BELL'S REPORT OF THE SEARCH FOR THE BALL. Last evening Prof. Bell made the following report of his successful trial of the induction balance yesterday in locating the ball. The re- port was made to the physicians in charg: Gentlemen:—1 beg to submit for your informa- tion a brief statement of the results obtained with ithe ner he ie induction Aiasring in the experiments made this morni © purpose of locating the bullet in the eee of the Presi- dent. Thy instrument was tested for sensitive- ness several times during the course of the experiments, and it was found to respond well to the presentation of a flattened bullet at a it | distance of about four inches from the coils. When the exploring coils were passed over that part of the abdomen where a sonorous spot was observed in the experiments made on July 26, a feeble tone was perceived, but the effect was andible a considerable’ distance around this spot. The sounds were too feeble to be entirely satisfactory, as I had reason to expect from the extreme sensitiveness of the instrument a much more marked effect. In order to ascertain whether similar sounds might not be obtained in other localities I explored the whole a side and back below the point of entrance of the bullet; but no part gaye indications of the pres- = as metal rea) anarea of about two inches ameter containing within it the ously found to be sonorous. Ee ay H. B. King has gone to wH.——Miss S27 NDVTH STREET “NORTHWEST, pad ig ssi bg becker at it » Ya——Ww. ,,. GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ——Joiin Bull isat Ne —E. W. MODERNIZING 1 ecdraf! lias DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY Gev. Coste AND HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF Malaria at the White House. SOME TAK AS TO CAUSES OF SICRNESS IN THE EXECUTIVE MANSION—A&LLEGED DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE—ABOUT THE ‘R FLATS. The condition of the rifer flats south of the Exeentive mansion is exciting more than usual attention just now, owihg to the published statements constantly apptaring that Mrs, Gar- field’s recent iliness andthe fever suffered by the President is due to malarial influences from the flats. A Srar reporter inquired of Major Twining, Engineer Commissioner of the District, and Just how matters stood on the river | front. “Which side do you want to take?” asked the mar smiling. ‘I can give you facts on either side, “T want to get simply @ statement of facts” said the reporter. “Well, there is nothing new about the fists at all, There has been nothing done there. No} sewage lodges there now. Col. Abert for the United States government, has been dredgin: below the bridge, and di ing upon that p tridice. Te into an | | | of the flats below the is ex that this will be made ex] to have dum there between 400,000, and 500,000 cubic feet of soil. his will demon- strate I think that the flats can be very easily | filled up.” “You say there ig no sewage now deposited on the flats above the Deldger “No. Since we iged a channel or canal through the swamp or marsh last year, the sew- we is carried at low tide out to deep water. atever deposit there was on: the flats was carried off by the flood last February. This canal is only a temporary expedient. When the U.S. government indicates themethod to be followed in making permanent improvementson the river front, we will make some permanent improve- ments at the mouth of this sewer In accordance with the general plan. Until that time it will be useless to do anything.” “Do you think there is anything in the stories about sickness at the White House being caused by the proximity of the flats?” — “My impression is that the sickness at the Executive Mansion is caused by imperfect drainage. I have not examined the matter myselt. It is stated that there isan old brick surface sewer under the mansion. If that is so, it would account to a great extent for any sick- ness there. Brick sewers are not tight, you know. We place under houses iron pipe or glazed sewers. I believe the inspector of plumb- ing is investigating the matter, under the direc- tion of the health officer. If the malaria comes from the flats, it ought to affect persons at the Riggs House and other places in that vicinity, but there appears to be no unusual amount of sick- ness in that neighborhood.” The Star reporter afterwards inquired of Health Officer Townshend if any investigation was being made of the drainage of the White House. “‘ The connections have been examined, and the investigation showed that the water was carried off freely,” said the Doctor. “I have never heard about the brick sewer. I will see Major Twining, and, if there is anything in it, investigate the matter. —<—_—_ Good Words and Substantial Deeds, THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF ENGLAND TO TOE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN WASHINGTON. The following correspondence expresses in a peculiarly felicitons and appropriate manner the feeling of the people of England, and especially those of the same religious faith with President Garfield, upon the matter of the murderous as- Sault upon him and the fortitude and Christian “patience with which he bears his sufferings: EXECUTIVE MANSION, Wasninoton, July 30, 1881. My Dear Sir:—Inciosed I send you check No. 246,463 on the Manchester and Liverpool Dis- trict Banking Co., signed: by Coop & Co., for ‘The copy of a letter from Mr. T. Coop which I inclose will explain to you that the check is to be placed to the credit of the fund now being raised for the construction of the Christian church in this city. By acknowledging its receipt both ‘to Mr. Coop and myself you will greatly oblige yours, very respectfully, J. STANLEY Brown, Private Secretat Reo. F.D. Power, Pastor Christian Church, city. . Betuany Hovss, Sovruport, ENGLAND, aay 12th, 1881. Dear Sister:—I feel sure you will pardon the Uberty I take in addressing a few lines to you at this time. I heard with Bet pesitie sorrow of the attempteto take the valuable life of your honored husband. The churches with which I stand identified feel a special interest in the matter that has cast such a gloom over the civi- lized world. They recognize in your distin- guished and reg husband, not only the high qualities of mind and heart, which are so eae attributed to him, but also a divine ‘inship growing out of relations which have been formed by a common acceptance of the gospel of Christ. ‘This is the most sacred of all relationships, and it is thisthat has moved your brethren in this country to send you a letter of deep sympathy and congratulation. Last week four of the churches in land—churches planted and nurtured largely by aid from Ameri- on rece, with Biden you and your dear jusband are organi associated, decided to send you a letter offer! thelr sincere condo- lence in your great aff and at the same time giving some small token of their deep thankfulness to Our Kind Heavenly Father for His gracious preservation of your dear hus- band’s life—and thinking that nothing would be more grateful to your feelings they decided to send a contribution to the Washington church building fund, to be used in the erection of a new house of worship for the ion of Disciples where you attend. es , on behalf of I therefore, have great 3 in forwarding with the churches ré this letter the sum of 2100, as the results Proc day’s collections in the following \e8: Church of Christ, Southam} ES. fine, Minister. Church of Christ, Chester. a a 3M. ovens Minister. urch of Christ, South, wee JH Gato, Minister. wurch of Christ, ive ‘W. T. Moore, Minister. We ho; Kepirdellga- contribution will be accepted by you for pargose with the assurance that it comes from hearts of to God for His merciful providence over you and yours. Be pape Tremain yours, yery truly, Mrs. J. A. GARFIELD, ————++- ____= The Yorktown Centennial, PROGRAM PREPARED BY THE ASBOCIATION AT THE MEETING IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY. to tender our | been Telegrams to The Star. ANOTHER STAR ROUTE ARREST. LATEST FROM KENTUCKY ELECTION. —_. THE DYNAMITE INFERNAL MACHINES. ASSASSINATED BY APACHE INDIANS. | MB. PARNELL AND MR. GLADSTONE. Ses Se ST The Star Route Cases. ANOTHER ARREST IN PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 2.—Two weeks ago Thomas McDevitt, Legrand Ensign and Christian Price were arrested for defrauding the government in the letting of star route mail contracts in Utah and Arizona. Ensign and Price were the sureties on the contracts, and they were obtained as suc sureties by McDe- vitt. The original contractor for the routes in question was Benjamin B. Wiley, who was also regarded as the principal conspirator. He eluded the officers, however, and constant search w: unavailing until noon to-day, when he was ar- rested in a trimming store on Poplar street. to | which \ place he was traced by Deputy U. S. Mar- shals Reuter and Cake and Postal’ Agent Ben- nett. The prisoner hadnothing to say about the offence with which he is charged, but stated that he had intended to surrender himself. He was held at the U. 8. marshal’s office and will proba- | bly be given @ hearing to-morrow. The other | prisoners are now under $5,000 bail, which one | of them (Price) has not yet beea able to obtain, oe The Dynamite Infernal Machines. MR. CROWE CONFESSES TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLOT Prorta, Inu., August 2.—P. W. Crowe, of this city, whose name has been mentioned in con- hection with the attempt to blow up the British vessels, openly confesses his knowledge of the plot, and claims the same right to manufacture explosives that others have to make fire arms. He has letters from O'Donovan Rossa, aud boasts that after September Ist_ no English ves- sel will be safe. Some ef the shells are on exhibition, but there is nothing to indicate that those already used were made here. It is thought that the shells are being made here, and that the explosives and machinery are at other points. The Kentacky Election. IMMATERIAL REPUBLICAN GAINS—SUMMING UP THE RESULTS. Lovisvitie, Ky., August 2.—Kentucky yes- terday elected a state treasurer, 19 senators and composed of 21 counties, a judge of the court | of appeals. James W. Tate is re-clected treas- urer without opposition, and J. H. Lewis appel- late judge by a large majority. The election, except in a few places, was a very quiet one, and a small vote was polied. The returns show im- | on the appropriation bill for the irish expenses. | Mr. Parnet ot satisfied wi 8 pe 100 representatives, and in the third district, | MZ Parnell was not satisfied with this jy material republican gains in both senators and representatives. senate, 34 democrats and 4 republicans; the house, 80 democrats and 20 republicans and | greenbackers. Exactly how the legislature | elected yesterday will stand it is Impossible to | say, but it will certainly be- overwhelmingly democratic, and with a large majority favorable | to the re-election of Mr. Beck to the United | States Senate. As all the votes not polled are counted against the cal} of a constitutional con- vention, that important measure is again defeat- | ed by the public apatzy. Perhaps the quietest | election ever held in ‘this city was that of yes- terday. Less than 5,000 yotes were polled, where more than 20,000 have been cast at pre- vious @lections. Of the 7 democrats elected to | the legislature from the city and county, 6 are | known to favor the re-election of Senator Beck. About the same ratio will hold entire state. ——————— A Fight to the Death With Apaches, THE STORY TOLD BY AN EYE WITNESS. San Francisco, August 2.—Ambrose Lom-}| prax, of Natchitoches, La., has arrived in thi etty from Mexico. He was with a party of sur- veyors that were attacked by Apaches south of Elpaso, in the state of Chihuahua. Lomprax says he joined the party the day before the attack, and that night he lost a horse and a hired boy. He saw what he regarded as signs of the presence of Indians in the neighborhood. The next day the party started and he lingered | about half a mile behind. When the party | reached the sand hills the fighting began. Lom- pox Says the party were well armed and were | rave men, but they had no leader and did not | know how to fight Indians. He tried to join the | party, but was taken prisoner by the Indians, and would have been killed had not his lost Mexican boy appeared and told the Indians that he was wealthy and ~could be ransomed. He was secured and could not | see the fight. The surveyors, | ber, fought desperate! ans, who numbered 45 or 46. ix of the latter were i killed and nine wounded, and all of the whites | were killed, six of them being despatched while lying on the field wountied. Lomprax says the Andians were under the most rigid discipline. | After the battle they took Lomprax into the | Sierra Madre mountains,where they buried their dead. For more than a week the Indians depre- dated under Enris in Sonora,committing a num- ber of murders, They went down the coast of the Gulf of California, and in crossing to an island Lomprax made his escape and got safely | to Guayamas after a severe five days tramp. Lomprax says that the Indians were under the command of Victoria, as he knew that chiet very well by sight. Lomprax is on his way to Washi n to lay the subject of the massacre before the government. a A Bloody Fight in Chicago, . TWO POLICEMEN, A LABORER AND 4 WOMAN ‘ SHOT. Caicaco, August 2.—The row at Rebecca street last night was of considerable importance. | It originated in a quarrel between Tom Cahill, a sewer worker, about twenty yearsold, who fired sshot ata boy named Chris. Dixon, who had teased him. Dixon complained to Policeman Ray, who was prevented by Tom's mother and brothers from arresting Cahill Ita poned e police wagon, and several, officers tric enter the house, which in the meantime had barricaded. The door was finally forced open, when Tom Cahill fireda ball into the breast of Officer O’Brien, just above the heart, Howrere § @ wound that is ly mortal. He also shot Officer Ray in the head, but not fatally. During the melee Tom received a wound in the body. The ball through the liver and will prove fatal. mother was also shot. The arrests were finally made, and the wea pistol, which had been reloaded, was found hid- in a bed-ticking. ANOTHER SHOOTING ‘ie eat a was shot and and Jas. O'Mara dangerously wounded Jerry colored, whom they had —>—_—_ Wall Street To-Day. good over the | Ped The last legislature stood ji, casE. a killed last even- | ovs, Events of the Day Abroad. ENGLAND'S NEW “FAIR TRADE LEAGUE.” Loxpon, August 2.—A new _ organization called the “National Fair Trade League.” has issued a statement of its meaning and purposes. The league is the result of a private conference held May 31. Its objects generally are those | known under the name of reciprocity. Special ai ynents in favor of the English colonies with absolute free trade in raw ma | home industries, are also features | There is alsoa proposal to impose | ate duty upon all Mr. I | executive | Lister, a manufact | su mamittee, which incl: urer of Bradford, who has ribed 2,000 pounds towards the funds of ru AND AND THE Replying to a question in the House of Com- | mons last night, Mr. Gladstone said he was not | aware that the convention between and and the Boers had been signed. | A Darban dispateh to the Standard says: It is | expected that the Transvaal convention will be | signed to-day. | MR. Pal L ASTON MR. DSTONE. | Lovo, August 2.—in the House of Common: | last night, Mr. Parnell, before departing, said: | I call the pablic to witness that you, Mr. | Speaker, refused us the freedoin of dis- } cussion.” Mr. Parnell then left the House. Mr. ladstone said he had never before heard such words used in the House on imotion for going inte committee of supply. ENGLAND AND Mr. Ellis Ashmead I tion of her prim’ couraged by th Akhal Turcomania | to her Majesty's vovernment, to admit that the near app: ward the borders of Afghanist ter of indifference to. En, | ence and integri of vital importance intention of yx 0 land. | | ing any interterenc h the internal fairs of Afghanistan. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Loxpox, August 2. quitted the House followe ia | was d that the English and Scotch, | as the Irish votes in supply, shall be questic |on the ground that they affect Irishmen resi- | dents in Great Britain. The House last t passed, by a vote of 111 to 12.a motion giving precedence to. government business over ali other business until the close of the session of parliament. The principal business will be that of supply. Mr. Gladstone intimated that Irish members would be able to raise the question ¢ arrests under the coercion act in the discu stpone- ment of the question. Hence the scene whe: Mr. Parnell was “named,” and, by the vote of house; he was suspended for the remainder of e SDMENTS TO THE LAND BILL. Ata meeting of a hundred conservative peers at Lord Sali 's residence erday, to consider amendinents to the iand amendments suggested by Lord Sais! ‘Were wnanimons! those tot ati 6 ion of the BRITISH TROOPS BEYOND QUETTAR. Adispatch to the Times from the givernment is prepared for the i patch of a brigade of troops beyond Quettal in the event of complications in the Khojak an Pishin Passes, though admitting that these are extremely improbable. It is thought meaawhil that to strengthen these out-) ments outside of their usual st suilice. THE LONDON TIMES ON THE HOME nfiens 1 PARLIAMENT. The Times in an editoria seem again disposed to © impeding legislation and making Parliaine ridiculous. Y y's sitting is an evil om for the prospect ef a peaceful close to the lon, and stormy + n. THE HOME RULERS IN PA August 2 stit the home rulers pit a capacity for Ba ie was held last night of 15 home rulers, Mr. Justin McCarty presiding in the absence of Mr. Parnell. It was resolved to issue a special whip to the absent homerulers urging their return to London in time to attend in the house of commons when the house of lords’ amendments to the land bill are considered. The meeting also ¢ ded to ask the government for a night to debate the subject of Irish arrests, and in the event of re- tusal, to bring it forward on going into com- mitte of supply or on an ap THE CAUSE OF MR. PARN It is stated that Mr. Parnell’s action last night was due to strong expressions of di ii a from Mr. Jno. Dillon aad others, who consider that efforts should have been made to secure their release when the land bill left the house of commons. A FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION. The News’ Paris correspondent A terri- ble explosion has occurred in a mine at Lour- ches, in the department of Nord. Ten persons were killed and 20 grievously injured. CATTLE DI IN BAVARIA. The correspondent of the News at Munich re- ports that throughout upper Bavariaa dangerous disease has appeared in the deer parks. Hun- dreds of deer have perished. The disease is spreading to cattle. PLOT FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF THE CZAR. Lonpox, August 2.—A dispatch to the Chron- icle from St. Petersburg, via Edylkuhnen, says: “I have received information that a plot for the assassination of the Czar has been discovered and frustrated by the police. As the news will be refused transmission by the teiecraph author- ities, I send it by messenger across the frontier. A lady of high family was chosen as the assas- sin. Her accomplices have been arrested, but she herself escaped.” The Chronicle's Moscow dispatch says: “The Czar and fainily left here secretly for Mijnihoogorod.” The Standards Vienna dispatch says the Rus- sian correspondent of the Press teleraphs that the Czar has left Moscow, and aleo mentions the above plot. THE LAND BILL DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. The Daily News says it is settled that the de- bate on the second reading of the land bill will be concluded in the House of Lords to-night. The.ministerial whips expect a prorogation on the 18th inst. THE PAPAL NUNCIO AT PARIS. The Standard’s correspondent states the papal nuncio at Paris has been ordered not toactively participate in the fortheoming elections. oe Senet yates reported dispatch to the St says it is i authority that the commission Sr the extraordinary measures against the nihilists, introduced since 1873, has finished its labors, and recommends the recession of the measures. MISS PARNELL, NOT MR. PARNELL. The letter read the and con- ‘PRISCO'S NEW COUNTY OLERE. Saw Francisco, August 2.—Wm. A. Stuart, county clerk, resigned his position last night, | and Gen. John McComb was elected to Gil the | vacancy. THE SONORA RATLROAD. Advices from Guaymas, dated July 18th, ang | that the Senora mad is in running order S7 miles, and that 52,000 ties are on the for track layin: PIve MENT A dispateh fre MURPERED HY COW BOTS. veson, Arizona, says: A Ts on their way from the ambashed and ear Los Anl- | force of cowbovs, Alar of th ae The Peoria Distillery Explosion. TEN DEATHS SO FAR AND POUR Mol Prorta, tut. 3. ery Sature 1 from the mn. | pursuit injuries ree waving but Ww any prospect of on-forties, August 4otton firm—mid- mir quiet and frm, without c wes southern res Mary lai . Rye dail, Provisions’ unchange “and firm, . Fees dull, 1k P titm—Kio cargoes, Sugar dull—A soft, Liz Preghts tra bushel EW YORK E . August 2,—Stocks strong, Money, nge—long, #1; short, i. Gove nd tiem, August 2.—Plour dull and un- 2. Wheat Sa cent better, Corn \ai nt higher, AON DON, August 2 hy ut in New wported by HLH, Tnon » < + MK. and T., Hannibal ; do. preferred, Mu Louis ai ain, Ohio and Mississippi, ¥ Pacitic Mail, 53%; ¢. C, and amp 1 do, com, 4 “a, ss K ‘Lonisvil ville and Chattanoc F Manhattan Blevai Ontario a Is; Lilinols Ss Paciiic, \Is—t's extended, I Ss extended, TUaaldeigs nupous, Liga ) 1M; #8, Md yatlos; coupons, 1 Quarantine Station Abolivbed at Vieksburg, INDIGRATION OF THE /SOPLE THERE. | Ex-Senator Brace, Revister of the ‘Treamury, has received the following communication: Mx Vicksurrc Bruce :—Th (for this point has espectfully call your 8, pasecd by and ask your -extablished. uetr, Mayor. stremious eff aud the station re stored. — eo ____ | Affairs in Alaska, THE ‘¥ DOING POLICE DUTY IN THAT TERRE TORY. | Commander Henry Glass, commanding the | Jamestown, reports to the Navy departiwent, under date of July 9th, from Sitka, that quiet and good order then prevailed in all parts of 14th of June information was eived of a serious outln nmong the Chile, jians, in which several were killed. Mas- mas was sent to the scene of the troubles to restore or He settled at once, and in the most satisfactory mauner, this the most serious case of disturbance among the In dians which has arisen since the Jamestown went to Alaska. Affairs in the mining district are reported quiet, but there was necessity for maintaining a force at that point watil the arm \Tival of a Unjted States steamer in Alaskam waters. At the request of the Northwest Trading Company, Master Hanas left a file of | marines at the trading post at Chitcoot, near the scene of the late disturbance. The officers and wen of the Jamestown are now doing duty ia | preserving peace and order from Sitka to the Chilcoot river. a distance of over 250 miles. The ¥ ce of a steamer after September will be necessary for preserving the order which has been established since the arrival of the Jaunes- town, as a sailing vesset cannot maintain that order without undue exposure of officers and men, owing to the character of the Alaskan coast and the difticulty of navigating it by sail alone. After the return of the Jamestowm “she will have to undergo some repairs before being competent for another extended cruise. | She has suffered considerable deterioration dur- ing her two years continuons duty in Alaskaa | waters. The health of the crew is generally sat- | isfactory, but both officers and men were begin- |ning to show the bad elfects of their | service in the Alaskan climate. The Wachusetta, a steamer, has jeft San Francisco to relieve the Jamestown. es The NOT YET VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. The new comet C, or Schaberie’s comet, hag not yet become visible to the naked eye.’ The weather has been so bad recently that few obser vations have been taken of it. Prof. TH says that he can descry a very distinct tail. thinks the new one will bea very body. As it rises north its right away clens and 5 be definitely unless Prof. Stone's word for it is taken.