Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1881, Page 1

; 7 : ; THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Si AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tre EvExrxe Stan is served to subscribers in the tty by carriers, on’ their own account, at 10 ceuta per one year, $6; six mon! bers tener (Entered at the Wi , D. C., ‘THE WEEKLY Stan—published on Friday—{? a year, ‘Six montg, $l: 10 copies Me $15;00 —6 Che: Loening Star. a Vou 58—N°- 8,851. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1881 of Red M le at the wigwam len. — K, ty attend’ the | M. G. TASER. * €. F. ROBIN C. of R. Mt. ME: OF THE n Painters will be held on TUESDAY, Sth and E streets ald-3t* we. August Sid. a nt 2d, at Cosmopolitan Hall, horthwest.” Aliareianee NOTICE TO CREDITORS! ‘All persons havin contracted prior to Aura ne against Theodore Meyer, 22d, 1879, are hereby noti- i Br — _ — ne on betes Sep ie anber | otherwise they will be excluded fron elisrit in the distribution of the funds now in my hands. JAS. L. BARBOUR, Trustee and Assicnee of = MEYER. Washington News and Gossip. Governawest Recerts To-pay.—Internal Ex-ConGRressMAN Martin F. Kansas, who shot Senator Pomeroy, has been released from St Elizabeth insane asylum. Seoretown, on | Tevenue, £461,811.27; customs, $564,181.19. Coxwar, of News From THE PoIsT Barrow EXPEDITION. west, dition has arrived is |lent health. Wehave had light baffling winds since July 2ist. Will report from St. Paul.” pedition a dispa\ [8° 59” north, July 28th, The chief signal officer received to-day from Lt. Ray, of this | “latitude 4 Pog teh dated at sea longitude 136? 44” reporting “that the ex- atitude all in excel- a18-3t THEODORE. __| Prrsonat.—Mr. Geo. W. Riggs is reported to Pe \XP MOOD FOR THE SEA- | be recovering rapidly from his recent severe ill- The ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE. SOCIETY has | ess, the public will be glad to hear.—James developed the best scheme of co-operation a Cochran, Mrs. K. E. Parker and Chas. E. Stan- taipabloin the District of Cchunbia Sepptyi - | rord, of Washington, are at the Atlantic Hotel, Bers with Goal and Wood from the present to April 30, | Ocean City.—Representative and Mrs. S. 8. 1882. In addition to a ohae citer very valuable | Cox have arrived at Constantinople, en roule to raat wath the, maa, reliable, business the holy land.—Senator Gorman ‘is in } cont and Housefurnishing, Meus ant Loy Jey l York——Dr. T. Young has returned from Cape Cpe Re pred May.—It is stated that Mr.'T. B. Connery, form- % o@ and Provision erly Washington correspondent of the New York 8 » Hats, Furs, Meats, Milk, Mulsical Instra: iers, Paints, Oils, Glase, Paper Cigars. In fact, eve r families, at great! Brices, savinis from $25 to #100 per’ annira. Membership can be had from any of bers, or of the Secretary, for $1 tion of 25 cents. ‘The Sc hae no liabilities, no debts, work! | Th needed by individual Department, Mint, Bureau, Trygenry Depart rmaster General's Otfige, 1 's otiice, “Treasury, 05 horthwest; H. W. Smith, Quartermaster fice, 631 F street southwest; Abner T. Longicy, Agri- culfural Department, 806 A street wnortheast; "A, N. Meeker, Bureau Engraving and Printing, 508 4th street southeast, and JOHN COOK, Secretary, Fourth Audi- tor's office, Treasury, 618 I al6 WASHINGTON will commence TH WEDN. . th street northwest. IP MEETING, seus litn, and AY, AUGUST 24TH. ‘Trains will leave 'B. & O. Depot for Camp at 8:10, a. m.. and 4:45, 6:05 p.m. eturn Jeavé Camp at 7:21, 8:44 a. m., 3:38, 228 p. Tn. ing, Round Trip Tickets, 80 cents. a10-12t OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 0) FREEDMAN’S SAVINGS D TRUST + Masurxorox, D-C.. July, 28, 188 tice is hereby to all depositors and other creditorgof the Freed- 's Savings and Trust Company, wH® have not ap- Blaims srainst said Company, must lw presented s, oF it said Company resent or forwarded to this office on or before August 21, 1881, or will be barred, and the amounts distributed among ‘other creditors of the company, as provided in the Seedy received: dividends, could gumedistery Toren received’ divider jould immediately forwa: their books by mall or express, or through some respon er, accompanied with their address. a4 2 He tice will be given. NW JAY KNOX, Commissioner. N. H. MILLER, R (from Arkansas), D ser (Saratoga), Be- i, Bedford, ‘Salurian, Michiean, ga- grese Water, and (ther Natural Waters, freshly receiv and for sale on draught at MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. GAS FIXTURES. E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co." and a quarter of a century practical experienc competition and sel} at LOW! im Bt Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves, re- m5 ER GARDE y ATTRACT BICYCLE AN NGE AND RIDI Tallmadge Hall (9434x40 feet), 9: Ground Floor. Sole and Tricycles. Any sty! an) furnished. Secon EX street northwest, ney for English Bicycles er English or Ameri- hand Machines for sale Cheap. RIBNER, Proprictor. oN NATATORIUM, E RY "FC le counts. of se: Springs Hotel.— Ge is at the Ri 1 beauty of o be retired fr M. Austin, W. Steele, pllie ——Soli Mi of Washington, among the recent arrivals at the Gettysburg Sheldon, of New Mexico, Herald, and since the general editor of that paper, is shortly ida | on it, with a pensic Austin, Mi and Tho om active service Jane Austin, Miss Georgia Kenney are Hazeltine, the al- 3 . Louis, has arrived’ at the | nbrier White Sulphur Sprii Seott is at Ocean Grove.— isback from Cape 3 n wife, Mrs. and Mjss Phoenix, Mrs. Dr. Ratcliff and family, Dr. R. Walsh and Mr. Henry Wise arnett, of Washington, are at the Fauquier Springs. —John B. L. Magruder icitor Raynor and The Howgate Case. $70,000. THE AMOUNT INVOLVED Now SAID TO BE ABOUT Col. Wm. A. Cook and Special Agent New- combe, of the Department of Justice, were busy this morning pursuing their investigation of the alleged delinquencies in Capt. Howgate’s case. They were at the office of the chief signal officer some time, and spent a few minutes at the W. U. telegraph office comparing voueners and ac- It was stated that they had this morn- ing discovered $20,000 more to add to the amount of alleged “pickings” heretofore found out, making the aggregate amount about 270,000. Officers of the sisal corps disinclined to talk about the case. that no ladies are employed for service in connec- tion with the signal corps, and all of the clerical work is performed by enlisted men. Since the exposure made of alleged irregularities in Capt. are rather It is stated Howgate’s case, statements have been made to The yer the effect that he has been the victim of black- mailers for many a month, leading a life of con- tinual torment, persons who had some slight knowledge of his alleged misdeeds using it to extort money from him. he is guilty accounts now in the minds of some people for the extremely vigorous effort he made to succeed Gen. M officer—a position that would have enabled him to better cecure himself from detection. supposition that as chief signal The Pension Office Reorganization. several states of CREATED. An order was issued to-day by Commissioner of Pensions Dudley, reorganizing the force in the office into the f Board of Review—C commissioner in charge; to be com| all claims B. . A. posed of expert exa lowing-named diy DIVISIONS CONSOLIDATED AND NBWS ONES sions: Walker, depaty Hobbs, assistant; miners, to review fore final action istaken by the office. Details for the board will be made by the com- missioner. 2. Medical Division—Dr. T. referee in charge | to have charge of tl L | ing surgeons to r 3. Division of Special MeCalmont, Dr. nief; W. BE. Dull requiring’ special exam- charge of the settlement of all ice in wars prior to March 4, 1 ern Di ion—Fred M: m, (Penn: d_and Michigan)—F. D ras B. Hood, medical - F. Graham, assistant, work required of examin- iew their reports, &c. Examinations—H. R. fin, assistant, to so from the nd Dela Ivania, Rhode ephenson, chief; na, Tilinois, Iowa, sk x Ni Kansa frequent trips. Fo tober Lberal arran ply to JUAN BOY (obeys Hore: € r. hapten and Friday. will ‘bs ‘For further in- J. T. SPADY, Proprietor. ITED STATES HOTEL, lapses in Atlantic City, N3., , Manager. i in attendance to render uedical aid. formation address aise ‘The Is now open for the ‘THOS. CHAS! BROWN & WOELPPER, Proprietors. Jel8-c0, Jyd, sugeo S: CHARLES, OCE. — Atlantic City of the Ocean, = bs NGRESS HATE _ OCEAN CITY, MD. Pirticlase in all ite sppointuients. Season of 2851 will open June 11, W. B. I” SELBY, Proprietor, THOS. FARLEY, Manager. fel-eod CEDAR GROVE.—This plearant, fi open for summer boarders. Wi miles of 5.V.R.R. Five miles to B. & jdress J. LUTHER BOWERS Clarke County, Berryville, Va. | END OF DELAWARE ave- | J. An unobstrieted wide, shady porches. OC} AH WOUTTOS, Jn. 7 residence is two ATLANTIC CITY. | OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Hot and Cold Sea Water Baths and all modermeoe | Syis-ew F. W. HEMSLEY & son. | J - 8. SPRE STEPHENSON's DEvor P.O., VIRGINIA. font Pamphlets at the Riges House, Ebbitt Honse and Star Jeli-teerth E. C. JORDAN. F YOU WANT TO HAVE A Jo RIVER SPRINGS. oe, ene 20 TO Boating, is! ied iz, Bath. crabbing :plonty of fruit. Boats and med | Seal attention free. Prettiest place on the Pe tomac. ‘Terms $1.25 per day: lea than f four A Addrest Dr. R. P. a i ghdicess Dr. BR. P. BLAC CRIBED BY Lae BY THE U ‘laxative and refreshing Fruit Lozenge. for CONSTIPATION, he cerebral congestion, ete, INDIEN prepared by GRILLON, Sole proprietor, de Ire classe de Ia Faculte de Paris, 27 rue Rambuteau, Paris, JHA 420 & HUTCHINSON, $11 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, a i ez. ThisGAS mer Mf visitors $1.4 $85 per month. Route | it NO MORGAN, Musical Director. | S Southern Di Virginia, Texas, K and the gant chit |. D. 9. Record Di Fuller, assistant; toh ‘arolina, , Tennessee, N as: ing and numbering of the cla Is, &e. ant. ion—W. T. Ford, chief; E. E. charge of the record- ision, (Maryland, Virginia, W. south Carolina, FI ida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Sent yuri, Arkan istrict of Columbia, and the several or- zations of colore troops)—L. E. Dickey, ins as they are re- ceived in the office, and to have the custody of the record: 10. Certificates and Accounts Division—Frank M. B. Johnse of the issuing, numbe: ificates, &e. 11. Agents ‘Divis ‘ion—C. F. istant; to have ig and recording Sawyer, chief; to have charge of the disbursement of pension funds, &c. 12. Mail Division—D. L. Gitt, chief; John Richmond, assistant, to have charge of the stamping, recording, distribution, &c., of the mail. vision of all public property. The miscellaneous work of the office and its necessary clerical force now under Mr. A. Vangeu- der; the laborers and watchmen, under Mr. John Dickerson; the general messengers, under Mr. Joseph Jackson, and all other clerks and em- p not especially assigned to any division, as well as the general oversight of the clerical Mr. J. W. Howell is designated as appoint- ment and financial clerk, and he will haye super- | force of the office. will be made under the imme- liate control of the chief clerk. The chiet clerk will make a consolidated re- port to the Commissioner at the end of each month, showing condition of the business of the office and AS HIGH its clerical force. The Washington Monument AS TH ow K The workmen at the monument have finished course 220, giving the monument a height equal to that of Bunker Hill monument. The actual height from the ground is 237 feet, the terrace about the base of the monument being 17 feet in height. The workmen are now putting in one of the stair platforms, which are located ten feet apart, all the wa up from the base. The granite is beginning to arrive now in such quan- tities that it is ho) delays in the wor there wi ill be no further It is expected to build 40 feet more this year, if there is no delay in the arrival of material. That will raise the monu- ment at the end of the present building season to a height of 262 feet, and the new represent one-half of ali the materi: rtion will required to complete the structure from the point where the work was resumed last year. The -work is now going on rapidly, with the aid of the facilities afford: if it ever could have been com a quarter of a cent by modern appliances. Ei say that had the work been pushed forward with none but the methods an ances used at “the time it was stone BS the outside of the shaft—it would have hoisting to complete at ‘all, en yaraged. A report, too, that the President is better in every CHEERING NEWS TO-DAY. THE PRESIDENT BETTER. IMPROVING FASTER THAN WAS HOPED. ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM THE DOCTORS. The President's condition to-day is decidedly better than any day since the unfavorable symp- toms of Monday last. He had a continuous and refreshing sleep last night and awoke this morn- ing so much refreshed and better that it was no- ticed by the attendants even before the doctors made the morning examination. The glandular swelling is giving no trouble. The President is beginning to have an appetiteand the rebellious stomach is being restored intone. The follow- ing bulletin, issued this morning, shows the pulse to have dropped to 100 and the increased temperature which was noticed last night has gone down to the normal point, and in fact it is the niost reassuring bulletin issued for a week: Official Bulletin—8:30 a.m. VERY FAVORABLE CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT. The President slept much of the night, and this morning is more comfortable than yester- day. The swelling of the right parotid gland has not increased since yesterday afternoon, and is now free from pain. Nutritive enemata are still given with success, and liquid food has al- ready this morning been swallowed and relished. Pulse, 100; temperature, 98.4; respiration, 17. D. W. Briss. J. K. Barnes. J. J. Woopwarp, Rost. REYBURN. Frank H. Hamiton. A Brighter Day at the White House. The members of the Cabinet all called this morning and gathered renewed hope from the very favorable conditions reported. The air of solemnity and anxiety noticed about the White House for a week past has been dispelled, and hope and good cheer have again penetrated the gloom. There is no danger of blood poisoning, as the outside doctors feared, and the President can now be said to be mending as rapidly, if not more 80, than his physicians had reason to an- ticipate. Nourishment continues to be given him through the mouth, and it is retained upon the stomach without producing irritation. MRS. GARFIELD’S MAIL. The work of the secretaries and clerks at the Executive Mansion has not abated at all during the President's illness, but the character of it is entirely changed. While there is no mail for the President, that for Mrs. Garfield has grown as large as the official mail used to be. This has to be assorted, briefed and filed, and replies have to be written to many of them. Hundreds of letters expressing sympathy or offering assist- ance in some shape or other are received every day. Then the officials are kept pretty con- stantly busy replying to questions of newspaper reporters and other visitors. 10 A. M.—THE PATIENT RESTING COMFORTABLY. Everything is quiet about the White House, and the President is said to be resting comfort- ably. He still retains nourishment, which is ad- ministered in small quantities at intervals. The morning bulletin was received as an indication of improyement. 11 A, M.—THE PHYSICIANS GRATIFIED WITH THE OUTLOOK. The President continues to do well. He par- takes of nourishment more frequently, and the quantity is being gradually increased. The stomach offers no resistance, and the attending surgeons express themselves as very much grat- fied with the outlook. The inflammation of the right parotid gland is gradually subsiding. 12:10 P. M.—DR. BLISS SAYS THE PRESIDENT IS “GETTING ON SPLENDIDLY.” Doctor Bliss who just came from the Presi- dent’s room, in reply to the question, “how is the patient,” said, ‘‘Oh, he is getting on splend- idly.” “ Does he experience any pain from the inflam- mation of the gland?” “None to speak of.” “‘Has the swelling decreased any?” “Yes; it has almost entirely subsided.” “You don’tapprehend any further annoyance from the parotid gland then?” “Oh no.” “* How is the pulse this morning, doctor?” A “From 100 to 104 beats and comparatively rm.” “Ts the temperature any higher?” “No. The temperature anu respiration are about normal.” at nourishment has the patient taken to- “He has taken from 14 to 16 ounces of kou- miss and milk gruel.” “*Does he still relish the gruel?” “ Yes; he appearsyery fond of it.” “Do you expect to administer anything be- sides this?” “We may give him sgmething more later in the day.” “Will it be milk?” oe no; we cannot let him have raw milk yet.” “What do you thin! Beewtomal: ered tog as “Oh, that does not si anytl rat ex- treme weakness.” SEY e Official Bulletin—12:30 p.m. 4 PERCEPTIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXECUTIVE MaNsIon, August 19, 12:30 p.m. The President's condition has perceptibly im- proved during the last 24 hours. The parotid swelling is evidently diminishing and has not pained him since last night. He is taking to-day an increased quantity-of liquid food by the mouth, which is relished and which produces no gastric irritation. Pulse, 106; temperature, 98.8; respiration, 17. Frank H. HAMILTON, J. K. Barnes, of the respiration being D. W. Briss, J. J. Woopwarp, Rosert Reysurn. The noon bulletin served to confirm officially the unofficial report from the sick chamber. The pulse had gone up somewhat since the morning examination, but this isconsidered by the doctors to be trivial. What is after all the most encouraging sign is that the liquid nour- Ishment is retained. Up to the time the noon bulletin was issued the President had been given fifteen ounces of liquid nourishment through the mouth. So far as the parotid swelling is concerned, it now causes no alarm. It is being reduced and does not cause as much annoyance to the President as it did yesterday. By the hopeful and smiling way in which Pri- vate Secretary Brown read the noon bulletin it seemed to give him genuine pleasure. Among the White House callers to-day ‘Was Maj.Morgan, Deputy Internal Revenue Commissioner Rogers, Justice Harlan, Rev. Dr. Powerand others. Col. Rockwell and Gen. Swaim both say that Mrs. Garfield is now greatly encor They way. During the afternoon the administration of liquid nourishment through the mouth will be continued during the patient’s waking hours, As usual the President sleepsagood deal during the day, more especially in the afternoon. SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL To- At half-past one o'clock the condition of the President is better than at any time during the 2:30 P.M.—THE ATTENDING PHYSICIANS. Dr. Hamilton left in thé 210 p.m. train for New York. Dr. Agnew is expected to arrive to- night. Dr. Bliss saysthe patient continues to improve, During the day he has had 20 ounces of beef extract administered by means of enemata, in addition to the 16 ounces of koumiss and milk gruel taken naturally. UP TO THREE O'CLOCK there was nothing reported from the sick room to depress the assuring reports of the morning and mid-day bulletins. The President had slept some and had taken additional nourishment without producing irritability. The glandular swelling continued to be reduced and gave the President but little trouble and caused the doctors no anxiety. The White House at 3 o’clock was deserted by all, except the usual employés and attendants. There was a felling of relief manifested, not only around the im- mediate sick room, but outside as well. There were no crowds about the bulletin boards. THE CRISIS BELIEVED TO BE PAST. So far as the wound is concerned, it continues to progress more favorably than the doctors had hoped. The suppuration has considerably di- minished, but this is explained because it has healed within three inches of the orifice. The discharge continues to be healthy in character. The fact that the stomach Is slowly being re- paired, gives the doctors renewed hope that the patient will now slowly but surely improve. Of course, there are anumber of dangers which yet beset the case, but the hopeful view taken by the doctors, the family, and the attendants leads to the conclusion that the c~'sis has been passed. No solid nourishment will be given the President until there is an absence of all nausea. It is just possible, Dr. Boynton thinks, that there are traces of septasema, but not of pyax- mia. The President is represented to be quite hopeful that he is going to recover. The clerks in the office of Col. Rockwell get occasional messages from the Colonel regarding the Presidents condition. The messenger that arrived at noon to-day came in with his face all wreathed in smiles, and said, ‘‘The Colonel told me to tell you that the President is all right. He is getting well.” SANITARY EXPERTS TO INSPECR THR WHITE HOUSB. At the invitation of Col. A. F. Rockwell, com- missioner of public buildings and grounds, Col. Geo. EB. Waring and his assistant, from Newport, R.I.—acknowledged experts in sanitary mat- ters—are now in the city for the purpose of making a thorough examinatton of the sewer- age and drainage of the Executive Mansion, with a view of ascertaining what, if any, im- provement is nk to put the house in a perfect sanitary condition. Examination will be made in a careful and critieal manner. Col. Rockwell has requested Col. Waring to submit a preliminary report covering any essen- tial defects which may discovered, in order that they may be remedied forthwith, so as to contribute as much as possible to the healthful- ness of those who are compelled to remain in the Mansion. In addition to this report Col. Waring will submit at alaterday for submission to Congress, should it be deemed advisable, a more elaberate report, detailing all defections he may discover, together with recommendations looking to permanent or radical alterations which he may deem advisable, ARMENIAN SYMPATHY. The following communication has been re- ceived from the Patriarch of the Armenians in Turkey: Mr, President:—Providence, which watches over the days of virtuous men in the service of free countries, has saved the illustrious Presi- dent of the United States from the cowardly attempt against his life. As a servant of the Armenian Church who prays daily for all the chiefs of Christendom I hasten to express to you my most sincere felicitations. The Armenian Church, so little known in America, is an ancient church, which, in Asia and in the midst of non- Christian peoples, has obseryed with a heroic perseverance the Gospel of Christ and that spirit of religious tolerance which the Armenians con- sider as the basis of .truly understood Chris- tianity. This Church feels consolation in its misfortunes on seeing the fortunate liberty enjoyed by other Christian nations, and it rejoices in thefr prosperity. As a rep- resentative of the Armenians of Tur- Key I am happy to avail myself of this occasion, Mr. President, to be the chan- nel of conveyance to you of the sentiments of high admiration which my nation feels for the government and the people of the United States,—a government which realizes all the dreams offriends of liberty, and a people whose philanthrooy obeys the highest precepts of re- ligion and morality. Invoking the benedictions of Heaven upon you and upon the people, whose destinies you so nobly rule, and praying the All- owerful to hold your precious life in His keep- ing, I have the honor to be, Mr. President, Your humble servant in the Lord Jesus Christ, (Signed) ARcuBisHop NERCES, Armenian Patriarchate. Constantinople, Coum Capon, July 23, 1881. THE PAROTID GLAND. A recognized medical authority writing of the parotid gland says it is the largest of thesalivary glands, seated under the ear and near the angle of the lower jaw. It is composed of many sepa- rate lobes, giving rise to exeretory ducts, which unit8 to form one canal, called the parotid duct, Steno’s canal—the ductus superior or superior salivary gland ofsome. This duct, after having advanced horizontally into the substance of the cheek, proceeds through an opening Into the buc- cinator muscle and terminates in the mouth opposite the upper second molaris. About the middle of its course, it sometimes receives the excretory duct of a glandular body, situate in its Mee and called the accessory gland of the pees . Inthe substance of the parotid are found a number of branches of the facial nerve, ofthe transverse arteries of the face and the Posterior auricular. It receives also some fila- ments from the inferior maxillary nerve and from the preening branches of the superfieial Servic i plex. dymiplise vessels: Sure , and pass into lions situate at tts keine or behind the maee of the Jaw. secretes iva, amd pours it co- piously into the mouth, bs a LAST NIGHT'S BULLETIN. Executive Mansion, 6:30 <7:m.—The Preal- dent has done well during the day. He has taken additional nourishment, by the mouth this afternoon with evident relish:without subse- quent nausea. There is some rise of tempera- than at ulate pester Bae Ra tee e . 10) ature 100, respiration 18. ot ee SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL LAST NIGHT. Secretary Blaine sent the following dispatch to ‘Minister Lowell at 11:15 last night: The condition of the President at 11 o'clock to-night shows improvement. hi : tow ed, ‘provement. He has swal- , and ounces of liquid food di it himself and Telishing { The whole amount subscribed to the Mra. Garfield fand up to this time ig $155,881, VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR. past four days. There is an increase of hopefal | | feeling in Nin penny 8 Telegrams to The Star. THE VICE PRESIDENT ——.__. NOT ILL. A MURDERER HANGED TO-DAY. —————— NEW YORK RAILROAD STRIKERS. ——>—__. LONDON LANCET ON THE PRESIDENT'S CASE. ——.—- Vice President Arthur Not Il. New York, August 19.—A report, industrions- ly circulated by irresponsible news collectors, that Vice President Arthur is or has recently been ill of the cholera morbus, is wholly unfounded. Mr. Arthur is In the best possible health at present and remains in the city to hear tidings from Washington. —— President Garfield's Chances. WHAT THE LONDON LANCET SAY. Loxpon, August 19.—-The Lancet of this week says: President Garfield’s increased debility and persistent frequent pulse are elements in the case of very great import. Should it prove that gastric irritation has completely subsided, and that the patient is able to ta e and digest, suitable food, there will yet be room for hope of his recovery.’ On the other hand, if the im- provement recorded on Wednesday is not_main- tained, there will be but emall chance of com- bating successfully the extreme exhaustion. eb lhe a aid Death by the Rope. EXECUTION OF CHARLES STOCKLEY. Batavia, N.Y., August 19.—The execution of Charles Stockley for the murder of Joh a respectable and well-to-do farmer, living a fe miles from this town, took place The crime was committed on April 2 was ploughing in a field, when Stockle Velker, here to-da: }. Welker deliber- ately walked up and fired three shots—the last one with fatal effect. Stockle had been em- ployed by Welker as a farm hand,and hadsought through Welker the marriage of his 16-year old daughter, Lizzie, but was refused both by the girl and her parents, and the only motive for the crime was revenge. He was promptly arrested, and was convicted in daly last. Since his con- viction the prisoner has fe! igned insanity, and at times has acted like a maniac, tearing to shreds everything within his reach, and acted otherwise badly; but was last Tuesday examined by Dr. Grey, of the Utica asylum, and others before a sheriff's jury, and was pronounced sane. Since that time he has acted quietly. His mother and his brother Richard had an affecting interview with him yesterday. The murderer's last night on earth was spent visited by his mother an nietly. He was again brother John; and not having been baptized heretofore, he went through that ceremony, Rev. N. L. Everett, Episcopalian, and his spiritual adviser, perform- ing the office, and remainining with him to the last moment—11:30 p.m.—when Stockley retired and slept soundly till 5:10 this morning, when he was awakened, but desired another hour's sleep. He rolled over and slept about that length of time. Then arousing himself, he remarked that fe oe well, and proceded to eat a hearty break- ———— Affairs in Foreign Lands, ENGLISH SPECIE FOR NEW YORK. Lonpon, August 19.—The Times, in its finan- ctal article this morning, says: ‘In spite of the advance in the bank rate, it is understood that some further sums will be taken for New York this week.” THE PARIS ELECTRIC EXHIBITION AWARDS JURY. Panis, August 19.—The superior committee of the International Electric exhibition has held a meeting to organize a jury to make the awards. There are 1,800 exhibitors, of whom 600 are for- eign and 1,200 French. In. spite of this differ- ence the committee decided that the jury shall be equally composed of French and forei mem- bers. Each section will therefore appoint a num- ber of jury ance of if en in proportion with the import- exhibit. The committee decided to place at the disposal of the jury 50 gold medals, 200 of silver and 5000f bronze. THE LAND LEAGUE FUND. ‘Lonvon, August 19.—In the House of Com- mons yesterday the chief secretary for Ireland, Mr. Forster, during the debate on the motion to go into supply, stated that he had made an an- alysis of the subscriptions to the fund of the land league with the following result: Total re- ceipts this year 10,707 pounds, of which the sum of 4.800 pounds was from the Irish World. Other American subscriptions amount to 4,543 pounds, and there were from Great Britain SL pounds, and from Ireland 162 pounds. COMING TO AMERICA. Mr. Jas. Brice, liberal member of Parliament for the lower hamlets, and author of many well- known geographical and scientific works, sails to-day for an extended American tour Mr. Samuel Morley, the distinguished London mer- chant and liberal member of parliament for Bristol, also sails shortly for America. GAMBETTA. Lonpon, August 19.—The Paris correspondent of the Times says: M. Gambetta seems to have abandoned the idea of taking office with a chamber lacking more than even a ministerial majority, and more divided than ever. FORSTER’S POLICY CONDEMNED. The Daily News in a Kane deeply regret that the chie! article says: We secretary for Ire- land, Mr. Forster, does not think the time ripe for discharging the suspects. We can only ap- peal to the government to considsr the whole question afresh. See The Railroad Strikers in New York. New Yor, August 19.—Mr. John N. Abbott, neral passenger age! rie & Western R.R. company, strike of aserious nature had nt of the New York, Lake being asked if a at any int on the road, said: The situation is this: uite a number of switchmen in the Buffalo and Hornelisville yards have quit work and applied for an increase of pay, which the company is not ropered to concede to them, for the reason That they are being paid a rate equal to that re- ceived by the same class of employes on the New York Central, the Pennsylvania and other east- Ope As far as the men quit they are offand others hired in their places. No Tieooter or interference has occurred, and while there is some delay in passing freight trains through the yards at Buffalo and Hornelisville, there is no detention to r trains. The Salamanca switchmen who quit work yesterday have resumed this morning. —— THE KILLED AND Wo} Gatveston, TEx., A’ (9.—The News has a Waco special giving further particulars of the wreck of the narrow gauge excursion train. When the engine flew the track the engineer whistled on brakes and gave the danger signals. Those who understood the signal commenced Jumping off the cars, but before a dozen had | reached the ground the crash c e and the en- gine was crowded on its side in an embankment and the two coaches were jammed together. Willie David was crushed between the cars and died in ten minut Joe Barush had both legs shattered and a ghastiyeut. He lived four | hours. Robert Brooks w ocked down, but | not seriously injured. Engineer and fireman mained on the engine until it turned over, when. they were buried with wood om the tender. The coupling bet n the tender a first car | gave way, thus saving the entire train from de- truct! The parties killed and wounded were standing on the platform between the cars when the crash came. j rm and ek in Patti is a lea cloudy. sible tog finer condition than it i favorite for the first race. The first raee, distance th won by Constanti third.” Time, 1:151¢. The second race, distance one mile and three. quarters. was won by Oriole; Clan Alpine sec ond, and W: i . The third race, one won by Neufehatel; M. Hermit third. Big Fire in British Columbia, Victoria, B.C., August 19.—At three afternoon a destructive fire bezan at in the principal business block. ¢ business houses, three hote il, and a number of dw The fire was still raging at t date of last dispatch. The loss will be very large, and the insurance is quite small. I | e-quarter mile, was second, ana Lillie R. ly up the river. All the valuable buildings are now burned. totems Sondiats The Markets, BALTIMORE, Au; 15; do. consols, 8044 de v gust 19.—Cotton firm but quiet—middling.2al2%. Flour very firm—Howard street and western super, 4,255.00; do. extra, a6.c; do. family, 6.5007 25; city mills super. 4.250 5.00; do. extra, 50; do. family, do, Rio brani |, higher and strong—southern 13 do. amber, 142a1.46; No.1 Maryland, 1.480 No. 2 western winter red, spot and August, September, 1.43¥a1.44; October, L454 be pvember, 1.4734. Corn, southern firm; western higher and strong—southern wh! 73; “do. yellow, nominal; western mix; and ‘734a13%; | September, 737 Steamer, 66. Oats higher, scarce 45a48; western white 48a‘ do, mixed, 45046; " Pennsylvania, 45a48, nominally, 9081.00.’ Hay firm and ‘fair! rime to ‘ehoice Pennsylvania and 6. Provisions steady—mess pork, 18. Bulk meats—shoulders an ib ‘sides, packed, 8 and 103. Bacon—shoulders, 8; clear rib sides, 1. Hams, Bal4. Lard—retined, 124. Butter firm—western grass, Ma2l. Ey eS scarce and higher, Ival8._ Petroleum nominal—refined, 7%. Coffee firm—Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, W¥alzy. Sugar firm—A soft, 9%. Whisky firm! 1.20. Freights to Liverpool ‘per steamer dull- , T=Rayd., » 28 I Receipts—flour, 2209 bushels; rye, none; wheat, 119, 2,995 bushels. Shipments—wheat, 219 10.000 bushels. Sales—wheat, 93,222 bushels: 000 bushels, RK, August 19.—Stocks firm. Money, short, 43. Gov- ernments quict NEW YORK. August §19.—Flour higher and fairly active. Wheat active and excited and 2a4 cents higher, Corn excited and active and liga 2c ents higher, LONDON, August 19, 12:30 p. m.—Consols—for money, 100'3-1¢; for the account, 100%. U. 8. bonds, ‘4's, 11934; 4%’s, 116. Atlantic and Great Western first mortgage trustocs’ certificates, 57%. Erie, 444; do. second consols, 1004. Tllinois Cen- tral 1b0C Reading, &¥. New York, Ontario an ve 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 Dod i ; grain, rrels; corn, 3,000 Delaware, New Je 3 Chesapeal ville and" Nashville, Chattanooga, 8% Ontario and mt Manhattan Elevated, 21; Iinois Central, Canada Southern, ‘ét;’ Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 164%; Denver Rio Grane 893s: St. Paul and Omaha. 39's; do. preferred, 101 ©, and 1, 874; Erie ‘and Western Louis and New Orleans, F Texas Pacific, | coupon, | 6, bee Out-of-Door Sports. At Saratoga, N.Y., yesterday, the first race.for a purse of £400, for all ages, was w: play, with Bootjack second and Valeri i ‘Time, 1:57. The second race was for the Mor- rissey stakes, a handicap for all ages, distance two miles. It was won by Bushwacker, with Checkmate second, Boulevard third. Time, The third race, a handicap sweépstakes, for t year-olds, at each, with $1,000 added, d tance three-quarters of a mile, was won by Per- plex, with Macduff second and Lost Cause third. The fourth race, fora purse of $300. for all ages, three-quarters of a mile, was won by Victim, Jake White second, Sagamore third. Time, 1:16. There were three exciting races on the Utica Park course Lheyndn The summaries we 2:21 class, $2,000. Piedmont, 1, 1, 1; Vol- Lucy, 2, 5, 4: Hambletonian Mam Smith, 5. 3, distan Time, 2:21) 31934. 2:24 class, purse £1,000, 2'miles, ost Boy, 1, 2, 0, 1; Amber, 4, 1, 0, 2; Gray Chief, 2, 4, 4, r.0.; Una, 3, 3, 8, 5.0.3 Wizz, 5, 5, dis- MY, 4:55, 4:5 34 fi | those without families. | style and manner | further procrastina The Indian Conference To-day. - THE TroNcas. The Sioux and Ponca chiefs presented then? selves ct the Interior department this morning, in obedience to the direction of Secretary Kirke Sioux lands to the Poncas. The conference was held in Assistant Secretary Bell's office, and! when all were seated and tlie interpreters’ were SECRETARY KTREWOOD INPORMED THE SIOUX that in arranging for the lands provisions had not been made for the unmarried Poncas an@ He bad heared that there were some young men who are still un- married and some few old Indians who have no fomilies. These, he said, should be provided for. RED CLOUD, THE SIOUX ORATOR. Red Cloud did the talking for the Sioux. shook hands with the Se , Commissioner Price and others, and pened his remarks by saying his heart was glad to greet the white chiefs and take them by the hand. He said the Sioux were perfectly willin land to the single persons among the wey would ple felt servation, and they had left it un- ux were glad to restore the ‘oncas and to live with them ag brothers. IT WAS THEN AGREED that each unmarried Ponca, who is without any nily, shall have 160 acres of land, it havi already been arranged that each family shall have (40 ie Seeretary directed that papers for the formal tr of the land bo drawn up, and fixed one o'clock p.m. as the hour for sizni When this matter was an inquiry wer r wood replied tha was in the hands of the War é the Interiordepartment ver him. the Ind Bull that He sald the ¢ with Sittin tion, and ne Sitting Bak * them back, tof his peo- The Secretary answe plies for these indians ea agencies, he would, he th nimation and appare arnestiness, pwas strong, and his Little Chief relatives. Afic the other Sioux chiefs said the re willing to receive the Cheyennes as brothers, and provide them with land. Red Cloud them on his reservation or the if it saw fit, establish tion on Sioux The conference was adjourned until to-morrow when the details of the removal of the Che nes north and their location will be arranged, LITTLE CHIEF'S MISSION. All the Indian chiefs met at the Interior des partment this afternoon to talk about the ree turn of the Cheyennes from the Indian Territory north. Little Chief said that he was taken to the Tm dian Territory against his will, and his only dew sire is to get back to the land eat Spirit gave him and his people. He said the country he is in (Indian Territory) is not good for farming. Secretary Kirkwood replied that Little Chief had behaved well, and his wishes would be con- sidered; but Dull Knife and Wild Hog had bee haved badly, and Little Chief had better confing his requests to himself and his immediate tribe, and not ask anything for Dull Knife and the others outside of Little Chief's tribe, ‘About the ¥ id he would take ment might, 1 On anothé Tver -. the Weather, THE HOT WAVE IN THE West “WIPED ovr.” The weather maps to-day indicate a falling of temperature all over the Union, The hot wave that oscillated back and forth between the southe west and the northwest a day or two ago, has en- tirely disappeared, or, to use the words of am officer of the si as been come pletely wiped out ” said the officer, “is a very s dificult to make any pred! “Can we expect a hot wave soon?” inquired the reporter. “Not for some days, I think. When it will come from this sectic indicating the great northwest hand over several growing states on that part of the m: territories — District Government Affairs, The District Comm ers to-day appointed Mr. Thos. L. Hume fire commissioner in place of Wm. B. Reed, deceased. L F. V. Greene, assistant District ene gineer, who has been absent on a northern tour the past two weeks, arrived in th morning, and was at his desk in the building to-day. He isin excellent he states that he has enjoged his trip much The Commissioners to-day addressed a note to Mr. W. E. Chandler, of the purchasing com- mittee, Produce exch: ating th: aware of no reasonable zround for furt in closing the sale of the Central gus property, and hope Mr. Ch leagues will take prompt steps to conclude the transaction and relieve the District of the em- harrassment and loss which will result from @ Farner Barorrr’s Wi. late Father Barotti, of s —The will of the charge James, alias Connors, on Tuesday night last in his THe Mantz A <ainst Geo, Mantz for assaultin: (Mantz's) saloon, was e: in the Police Court to-day, and Mr. Daniel Cahill, defendant's eoun- cil, asked that the case be continued until next Tuesday so that he can get his witnesses, who are not in the city. Mr. Bluut suggested that the court take a look at Connors’ injuries, which consisted of several large cuts on the forehead and bruises on the top ef the head, because the cuts will heal a great deal between now and Tuesday. The court said he would not examine the wonnds but wouid take into consideration the time that elapsed since the assault. The court Gousented to continue the case. ean A Sister's CHARGE AGATx=7 STE® BRrorHer.— A young white man named Albert Winasld was chi in the Police Court this afternoon whan making threats of personal violence to Delia Keifer, his sister, who testified that her brother frequently gets drunk and threatens to kill her and her mother, and Sunday night before last he broke the door gown with an axe and came into her room and threatened to kill her. Winfield was sworn and testified that he has made no threats to her or any one else. The court said that it ARRANGING FOR TRANSFER OF SIOUX LAXDS TO; ‘wood, to further arrange about the transfer of Wall Street To-day. New York, August 19.—The Post's financial article (40 p. m. edition) says: The Stock Ex- change markets are muc! terday. The share g] ish, but the net. far to-day, has been a decline in Jess active than yes- ulation continues fever- It of the fluctuations thus prices of ad gedit The stocks which have fallen oe ave re been Memphis and eters Milwaukee and estern, C.C.C. & I., Louisville Union Pacific, and Trank the South- line stocks continue to be exceptionally as do also the coal ine seater There is not new line affairs, nor is the condition of Presi+ trank dent Garfield sufficiently changed difference to the stock market. to make ‘The new ele. five-eighth of a mile, Major Wheeler ~ of @ mile, Major Wheeler ‘won, Edwards second, Jeannie third; time, 1:04)f. Second race, one mile, Harry 0. won, Alice Fatt se Woodcraft third; time, 1: fy race, selling race, one and one- eighth miles, Bridecake won, Malasive and King Dutchman a dead heat for second place: time, 1:573¢. Fourth race, one mile, Frankie B. won, Bellena second, La Gloria third; time, 1:45. Fifth race, hurdle race, one and a-quarter miles, Dora Doon won, srt hoes coe second and Dan tt time, 2: bait was plainly shown that this was a very danger~ ous t and he would beve to eave O00 bonds m to keep the peace or stand committed to jail for sixty days. “The court afterward continued the case for further testimony > The Virginia Campaign. POLITICAL MEETING AT ORKNEY SPRINGS, Correspondence of Tak EvENtNe Sran. Srecial ORENEY Spaixos, Va., August 17, 1861. Tam one of that class said to be particularly shielded from the fell destroyer, and who never iG? te id