Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except 8 AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tre Eves to subscribers in the city by carrie ar own account, at 10 cents per ‘week, or 44cents per month. Copies at the counter, 4 Seat cach, By mall postage prepaid 50 cents a month, one year, $0; six montis, $9. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) SEE ERELE SEAR pabalshed op Friday—€2 9 yeas, Tepaid. =) opt = +2 Copied for bo. ere | $2 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; 2a Japer sent louger than is paid for. tex of advertising made known on application. Sunday, cc The nening Star Ve: 58—N®: 8,871. WASHINGTON, D C. » SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,. 1881. TWO CENTS. ___ AMUSEMENT N ATIONAL THEATER. TO-NIGHT AT 8, ‘Last appearanceef the People’s Choice, the world-famous | BARLOW, WILSON, PRIMROSE AND WEST MAMMOTH MINSTRELS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, ‘Every Evening and Wednesday and Saturday Matinees MISS JENNIE LEE, In her maryelous creation of “JO,” As played by her five years in London and the prinei; Sire ct creat Btaluy scsomponied by Me dy Pe BUR” ETT and H. J. SAKGENT’S DRAMATIC CO., inJ. P. Bu cessful drama rhett's eno It . Opening of the Season! | recess: Oper Opera Honse has thor- omhly enovated and belliantly eubellished. in vee | Glation it posmesses unequalled advantages in securing the comfort of its auditors. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 127TH, 1881, ‘The recent success of the Bijou, New York, ‘The Farcical Comedy of ROOMS FOR RENT! A very laughable comedy realization of life in Rented | ‘Rooms. It will be given by the N. Y. Company. IONDAY, EPTEMBER 19TH, MYAVERLY'S MINSTRELS. re Audran’s opera of the Mascot, and = Patience: Gerster in opera; { iN SUMMER RDEN. The reeular Season closes Saturday evening, Sentem- ber 10th. RCHESTRA will nm ptember 13th. a SSUM sian coy Garden ate jc and nurth and. by ttractions engage W BAKER, Mesers, JA AEGER, and the Marine ‘Taltmadee Hall ( on Ground Floor. Sole Agency for English Bicycles | and Tricyeles. Any style (either English or Ameri- | can) furnished. Second-hand M for sale Cheap. | iy WM. R. Proprietor. | SE GARNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Columbian Law Building, Attorney. removed his office to Reonus 6 and 8, Gun Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hall. HOOL SATCHELS, and SCHOOL BOOKS, AT LOWEST PRICES. PATENT COVERS, RULERS and BLOTTERS FREE, AT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, 29-3t Corner 434 street and Pennaylvani GcHooL BOOKS HOR EVERY GRADE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AT THE LOWEST PRICES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. €. C. PURSELL, 13-3w 422 9th street northwest. AE TERS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. The larzect and most complete stock of SCHOOL BOOKS for Public and Private Schools, Wholesale and Fetail, at WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, 2 428 Seventh street northwest. Ss HOOL BUOKS FOR PUELIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AT LOWEST PRICES. WM. H. MORRISON, ‘Law BooKsener AND STATIONER, No. 475 Pennsylvania ave RED'K B. McGUIRE, BRAINARD H. WARNER. GEO. H. B. WHT HENRY A. WILLARD. ARD, President. UIKE, Viee President. THE Fr ROWT TFL WM. GAL CHAS. ©. 8 . Insurance again: Fates. wits ee QUSMER READ! ‘The Beautifu # Ocean Fre al Wrett ure Hour Series. sure; Edcar Faweett. H YWARD & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREE’ HAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL | THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RAN SLATE M. | Liberty Baptist | “Our Ne | Even son; Rector, officiatin: Ce | Preacl D | Gity for Books and Statione SPECIAL NOTICES. s CHURCH, GEORGETOW: RR Ti Mn = Tous 8. Lixvsay, D.D., officiating, at | ORTH BAPTIST CHURCH, 14TH STREET, TP near Ke northwest Preaching bythe or Vv. OWEN JaMEs, 11 a.m. and 8 Pe It [=~ UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. by ‘J Rev. 8. Counixs, D.D., in the second story, west wing. City Hall, at 11 aim. and 6p.m. All are invited. G NEW AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN S@” church._there will be serrices ta the Lecture Room of thie Church, To-morrow at 1] o'clock. Sermon by Kev. F. Nostx. it ce, =W JERUSALEM TEMPLE, NORTH CAP- <I ite etrects neat Service at am, Seats all First Commondment” ie _FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, 14TH AND G CF srects Services To-morrow, 1i a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rey. W. F. WARD, and eren- ins. [(-&> , THE FIRST WASHINGTON BAPTIST ASSO- © ciation will hold ite 10th Anniversary with the Church, E street northwest, instant, at 10 o'clock a.m. the 131 x (ce, ALL SOUL'S CHURCH.—SERVICES WILL L-S" he resumed To-morrow, September 11. Services in the morning at 11 o'clock. Vespers at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. it ea MEMOR!. CHURCH, 14TH ving and prayer for Seankseag an Bewvge for, our —Union servic STREET CIR- mi ice of President at 5 am 1 a.m. "Everybody invited. REACHING AT M. CARROLL. .,E. CHURC! a.m. and 7:30 p.m., 2 Sunday school at 9 a.m. and 3’ p.m. Special meeting for the recovery of the President, Tuesday at 5 p.m. 1t* (CS UNIVERSALIST CHURC Ple, corner #th and F streets Preachinj Pastor, Rev. A RENT, Chur iC TEM- by the To-morrow at 1h a.m.-; subject: schoo! at 9:30am. It 7 F THE TABERNACLE in the Westininster Presbyteria ‘th street, between D and E streets southwest, ve x y Dr. W. W. Hicks. It ESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER 5TH AND F ts northwest.—Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. ; Rev. W. I. McKenney, at li yer meeting Thunday evenine. HURCH, COR. 9rm AX Rev. B. Pr MH. son, ttractive Power 0 unday school. All welcome. ‘T. PAUL'S CHURCH, 23D STREET—TO- wrow (Sunday), early Celebrati 7:30 a0. prayer, choral, with ser a Rey. W: sats free. n HOD, uD CS O™ | CHRISTIAN NCI “= Union will hold a Gospel Meeting in Masonic Temple, 907 F street, on To-morrow (Sunday), at p. Mus. Conn will lead the meeting. Everybody wel- come. It PAUL'S ENGLISH — LUTHER. » comer Uth and H streets northwest.— ‘the Pastor, Rey. Dr. Domer, To-mnor- row, (Sunday,) at 11 a.m. No evening service. All welcome. at ENDREE M.E. CHURCH, MASSACHU- enue, bet. 9th and 10th strects northwest. the Pastor, Rey. C. Henpent RicHaRD- subject: “Christian Pogtiveness:” 730 jearing and Doing.” VERNON PLACE M.E. CHURCH omner 9th and K streets northwest. Rev. Davip Witts, speaking to the nd e' : subject: “The still, # ‘oice Nation.” Young People’s Meeting at 7 p RMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH— D. Power, the Pastor, will preach at 11 clock in the mornin. (A service of prayer for the President will be held at 7:30 p.m. and every nicht during the week at the same hour. Ail cordially invited. [=> THE TRUTH OF GOD VINDICATE 4-5" Versus Pulpit Traditions.—C tnristadelphian Ee sia, McCaulcy's Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between and Sd streets southeast, To-morrow at ll a.m. As we have no hirelings to support, we take no collection. All invited. It [> _ UNION ME. core! +-S northwest, near ae poem ing at 1 a.m. by Rey. M. Ss the Pastor, Rey. J. C. HaGey: subject: “Prayer versus Whisky.”” Love Feast at 7:30 p.in. Wednesday next. Seats free. Ail invited. te wy, Rev. E. Coutpounn: subject: i” “Preaching at the Mission Chapel by ‘R Cox at 11 o'clock a.m. and by the tor k pm. Itt E-STREET BAPTIST. Gs 'H, HURC street northwest.—Sunday school at 9:30; wr. Key. Dr. FAUNCE, “*The Gift forthe ‘ouns People, subject: yun Man. p Hour?” at 8 “The ‘Angel All cordially invited. . BE. CHURCH.—§ ‘sermons by the Pastor, Re on the rebuilding of at, p-m,, Lect ps Mesrage ian. 01 NSON, the second | h’s mission to rebuild the walls of Jeru- miah, 2d chap., from Ist to 8th verse. 1 and Dem. Sabbath school st NOTICE — THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERE- & tofore existing between under ed, under the firm name of KER, CLARK & TRUNNEL has been dis- solved by mutual ‘consent. SAMUEL KER will con- ‘He assumes all to coliect all outstanding SAMUEL REI WM. D. CLARK, GEO. H. TRUNNEL. E CO-PARTNERSHIP HER} ting between the undersigned under ¥ L., CLARK & CO., has been consent. WM. D. CLARK and JNNEL will continue the busine r Space, under the tirm naime of TRUNNEL & EK. ‘They assume all liabilities and are authorized }o colleet all outstanding accounts. September 10, 1881. G tinue the business at No. 936 7th street. liabilities and is authorized nts. ember 10, 1881. aecou Sept OFFICE OF ANCE, 916 F CHEAP S ‘SON OF Iss] AND 1882. The ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY has developed the best scheme of co-operation at present at- tainable in the District of Columbia. It has just con plcted 3 very advantaeou contract Yo supply’ sts me Re with Coal‘and Wood from the present fo April 30, | Iss2. In addition to this, it has other very valu: a | - | ua D WOOD FOR THE SE. 188] ‘2. contracts with the most. rel business firms -¥, Boots and Shoes, aud Housefurnishing, Men's and Boys’ Clothing, Cu lery and Jewelry Reps , Dentistry, Drues and Med- ies’ Dry Goods, Education, Furniture and Carpets, Groceries and Provisions, Plumbing, Gent's Furuishice, Hardware, Hats, Furs, Ice, Insurance, Livery and’ Carriages, M Milk, Musical Instru- ments, Optical do., Oysters, nts, Oils, Glass, Paper Hansings, Tobacco and Civat fact, y! ane Pr fed by . receive ig. Wood wnt Ootober J. 188i: Ait: cultur: partment, 1334 C street Sryevitt, Seereiarss ofice, Treasury drew Gloss, Ai Adjutant ¢ fine ‘Treasurers office, 1 Ty. 905 Hi stre it: H.W. Sinith, Quartermaster General's of- | uthwest; Abner T. Longley, Agri ent, 806 A street northeast: "A. t, Bureau Engraving and Print east, and JOHN COOK, Secretary, Fo é street northwest. NT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? Af eo, a few applications of Hagan’s MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will cratify you to your heart's content, It docs away with Satrowness, Repwess, Prtries, Buorcurs, and all PLUMBING IN CITY RE: 2 SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BU Es" We ive Favorable Es! fons in sit our branches. UY THE BE: -s for New Construc- endid Tee by ted, Sand HEATING Sic pousene TIN-ROOFL WE REVATES, &c. ices siwaye aa low, terme S eyetic se any other 3 arrah we exitire satisfae- asses elgchg JNO. MORAN. 2126 Pexssyvaxts Avexcs SUH STREET cepa 428 @ennected ty Telephone Exchange. pers AND ORGANS. ho lookin; for, +4 see TIA SETH SIDNEY T. NIMMO'S Puxo Wansnooms, 433 Txu STREET NORLUWsST. {| te GAS FIX FS AND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. | Tv Ovencomtes tax Frosip Arreanance ov Hear, | | Fatigue axp Exerrsstent. | Iv Maxes a Lapy or Tumey Arrrar sur Twrsty! Perfect are its effects that ts applicati tect it jou. WATER (from An ng GeEeer (Saratowa), a, Michigan, tere, freshly a Con tess W jatural Wi ly received | aud for sxe'on draught at w | MILBURN'S PHARMACY, m5 1429 Pennsylvania avenue, = grads RES. | EF. BROOKS, with Mitchel, Vance & Co.'s snd a quarter ‘Sceptury practical experience. mand sch at LOWEST RATES, pat ine Selection. Retort Gas Stoves, wa “| Gen. Sheridan’s information: Washington News and Gossip. GoveRNMent Recerrts To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $626,652.68; customs, $1,084,480.54. Generat Dumont, supervising inspector gen- eral of steamboats, has returned from a trip to New York and elsewhere, which was made on official business. He is now at work in prepa- ration of his annual report. COLONEL W. B. Tuompson, superintendent of the railway postal service, retumed to the city to-day from a business trip west. Tae Yantic arrived at the New York navy yard yesterday; also the Despatch. Crier CLerk J. W. Hoa, of the Navy depart- Ment, left the city to-day for Boston and other points in the east. Jesse E. Dow is acting chief clerk of the department during Mr. Hogg’s ab- sence, Tne Hurricane Gomnc NORTHEAST.—A sig- nal office bulletin issued this morning was as follows: “The hurricane is now immediately north of Norfolk. It will probably move in a northeasterly direction to-day. The coast north of Virginia is cautioned.” ANOTHER CoMPETITIVE EXAMINATION is being conducted at the Post Office department to-day by Col. E. C. Fowler, to fill one clerkship in the $1,000 grade. There are sixteen aspirants for this position, competition being open to persons not employed in the department. The papers will be examined and the contest decided next Monday. No Caprron Hint. Post Orrick Ts FaLy.— The location of a sub post office on Capitol Hill, recommended by Col. Ainger, the city post- master, to be established at 3d and East Capitol streets, has received a quietus for the present at least. It has been discovered that under the law no premises can be rented for such purpose without the sanction of Congress. Of course, this puts a stop to the whole matter. It has been tuggested that a tender of the house might be made, but it is doubtful whether in such event the government would accept it, as such an arrangement would be regarded as simply an evasion of the law. CHARGES AGAINST THE LEADER OF THE MA- RINE Banp Dismissep.—At the Marine barracks to-day Captain Bartlett, P.A. Surgeon G. Arthur and Lieut. T. N. Wood sat as an investigating board on certain charges preferred by Philip Manco, a member of the Marine band, against John Sousa, the leader of the band, and the re- sult was the complete vindication of Prof.Sousa. The charges were that Sousa, in settling with Manco, withheld 75 cents; that he received $2,750 for music at the inauguration ball, 21,000 of which was profit, &e. It seems that Manco had been reported by Mr. Sousa for insurbordi ation, and then made the charges against Sousa. The board were of the opinion that the manage- ment of the band has been better than under any other leader for years. Weatuer Nores.—The long-hoped for and oft-predicted rain fell last night. The records of the signal corps showed that the rain began to fall here at 12:10 a.m.. and ended at_3:40 a.m. During that time the rainfall amounted to four- tenths ofan inch. About the same amount fell in Baltinfore. It was a small amount, but as it is the first that has fallen since the 8th of August, it was heartily weleomed. The hurri- cane reported yesterday off the North Carolina coast passed the Chincoteague island this morn- ing on its way north. “Make Shorr Work oF THE APACHES.”— Dispatches have been received at the War de- partment from Acting Governor John J. Gosher, of Arizona, and Governor Sheldon, of New Mexico, asking the department to furnish arms to the white settlers in the Indian country where disturbances have been reported. To both of these telegrams reply has been made that arms will be furnished if a regular requisition is made on the ordnance department. Adjutant Gen- 1 Drum, in a dispatch to Gen. Sheridan at ZO, * that Gen. Sherman makes use of ollowing language, which he transmits for “If the Utes can be taken charge of by Gen. Crook, then as many men should ist Gen. Wilcox in Arizona trom New Mexico possible, so as to make short work of the Apaches.” Tue Star Rovre Cases.—A telegram to the N.Y. Times from Long Branch says: Attorney- eneral MacVeagh has retained the Hon. Benja- min H. Brewster, of Pennsylvania, and George Bliss, of New York, to conduct the star route prosecutions. Mr. Bliss was at Long Branch to-day in cousultation with the Attorney-Gen- eral about the cas Naval Orpers.—Commander Henry Glass from the command of the Jamestown and or- dered to command the Wachusett at Sitka, re- lieving Commander E, P. Lull, who will return home. Lieutenants C. H. Rockwell, F. M. Sym- onds and E. P. McClellan, Masters Frank Guer- tin and G. C. Hanus, Ensigns Henry Minett, J. C. Gillmore, N. R. Usher and J. Nicholson, Boatswain P. H. Smith, Gunner Charles Stuart and Carpenter L. R. Martin from the James- town and ordered home. Midshipman 8. E. Woodworth from the Jamestown and ordered to the Independence. Passed Assistant Paymaster J. A. King from the Jamestown and ordered to settle accounts. Chaplain A. A. McAllister irom the Pe ‘ola and ordered home. Passed As- sistant Engineer D. M. Fulmer to the Lacka- wanna. Passed Assistant Engineer A. B. Bates is placed on waiting orders; also, Assistant En- gineer G. W. Snyder. Sailmaker T. 0. Fassett to the Independence. Cadet Engineer R. T. Isbester to the Lackawanna. Chaplain J. K. oe to the Pensacola per steamer of the 20th instant. ‘ —————— Arcti¢ Cruise or THE RopGERs.—The Navy department to-day received a report from Lieut. Berry, commanding the Arctic search steamer Rodgers. The report is dated Petropanlooski, | Kamtschatka, July 24th :—“ I have thehonor to inform the department of the arrival of this ves- sel at this port at 7 p.m. of the 19th, thirty-three days from San Francisco, Cal. The health of the officers and crew is excellent. Ifound in port the Russian corvette Streloch, which had ar- rived a few days previously from Vladevis- tock. Her commanding offices, informed me that just before sailing he received um from his government. directing him to offer any service within his power, which he has done, by offering the use of his men and as- sisting me to obtain information of the nations north of here. He purposes going as far north as Ci dze, and will bring back a mail from there for us. I have succeeded in obtaining reindeer suits, and have taken on board forty- four dogs and a native from here as driver. I could obtain very little desired fish for dog food, as the salmon are not yet dried, but hope to get the remainder further north, I shall sail for St. Michaels this a. m.” AGent Tirrayy's Miss <G INDIANS.— The fol- the Indian bureau: San Car.os. Arizona, September 9. Careful count of Indians for rations is 4,105, showin; all in except White Mountain band. Leaves 700 men, women and children, of which there is about 250 bucks maximum. I send full report by to-morrow’s mail. ‘Things quiet here. (Signed) Tirrany, Agent. ‘This dispatch is not very clear, but the sup] sition of the Indian Commissioner is that Mr. Tiffany means that the abseht White Mountain tend numbers altogether 700, of whom are bueks. PeRsonat..—Senator Jonas, of Louisiana, was in Alexandria yesterday for the purpose of en- | tering his two sons at school.— aAtice Hosmer E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street —_—_—_——————__ seffy in concert in Denver, Col. the month.— James G. Blaine, Exeter Academy, New Ham) Gol. W. A. ‘jr., has entered ire-—It Is un- who lowing dispatch was received this morning at |. is home ona visit. She will probably join Jo- ‘on the Senn of Yesterday a Good Day for the President. Good news came from Elberon last night. The President’s pulse and temperature fell almost to the normal standard, while their uniformity was a good sign for the patient. The follow- ing is, LAST EVENING’S BULLETIN: Expenon, N. J., Sept. 9,6 p. m.—At the ex- amination of the President at 12m. to-day the iret reece was 98.4. pulse 100, respiration 17. At the evening dressing, at 5:30'p. m., the tem- ture was 68, pulse 100, respiration 18. It is believed, without referring to the records, that this is the first day since the development of the traumatic fever that the tem) a pulse and respiration have been go nearly nor- mal and uniform throughout the entire day. SECRETARY BLAINE HAS HOPES. Secretary Blaine sent the following last even- Lowell, Minister, London: The medical reports are all favorable ba morning, noon and night. The Presideyt has not for many weeks done so well forso many con- secutive hours. He has had very little fever, his respiration has been normal, and his -pulse has not exceeded 100. He slept without opiates, and gained strength without stimulants. His nights are not so restful ascould be desired; but in the twenty-four hours he gets sufficient sleep. The weather, though not excessively warm, con- tinues sultry and oppressive. Much is hoped from the bracing air ‘which may be expected here at this season. PRESENTS FORTHE PRESIDENT. A dispatch from Long Branch says: To-day there came by express a tin cage with a live squirrel in it. Onacard attached to the cage were the words, ‘ For the President, from Anna and Ella.” The President, ween it was taken into his room and shown to him, said with a moistened eye, “I won't eat Anna and Ella’s pet; send it back to them.” Henry Kelsey, secretary of state of New Jer- sey, has telegraphed to the manager of his stock farm for the best of his large herd of Jersey cows for the President’s use, Dr. Blisshaving accepted his offer. VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S DETERMINATION. The N. ¥. Herald to-day says: It is reported here that under no circumstances would Vice President Arthur enter upon tie duties of Presi- dent temporarily at the request of President Garfield, for the reason that the strength of mind and of body that would be necessary to communicate the reason for such a request would more properly belong to a special mes- gage convening Congress in extra session to provide for such an emergency. +2. _____ District Finances, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSESSOR. District Assessor Robert P.Dodge has sub- mitted his annual report for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1881, showing the amount of RECEIPTS FROM TAX COLLECTIONS for general and personal taxes, trust funds, &¢., to have been $1,664,254.49; for licenses, #145,- 238.42; water fund, $140,331.59, making a total of $1,949,824.50; from claims of the District against individuals, $1,100. 61; Washington Mar- $7, ket Company, school fund inter- est, $2,576. Western market bonus notes. $3.429.83; rent of hay scales, $1,002.92; fish wharves, $839.49; all other fish wharves, $590; Eastern market, $2,811.90; Northern, 25,178.79; Georgetown do., €1,512.76; assistant attorney, for fines, 649.75; Police Court fines, $16,160.64; building permits, $5,239; ial, $277.21; do. of real estate, $2,672.92; U.S. marshal’s fees, $1,741.46; claim against W. Slater, in full, $160.56; miscellaneous items, $361.81; amount refunded Pennsylva- nia avenue paving commission, $1,081.74; and sundry repayments to appropriations, #1,373.13. Total, $2,008,520.24. this paidinto the U.S. ‘Treasury. DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES, amounting to $62,718 20, were received by the collector for arrears of taxes. as authorized by law and were duly cancelled, and one-half of this amount will be credited by the U. S. Treas- ury as revenues. INCREASE IN LICENSE RECEIPTS. There were issued during the year licenses to the number of 4,065, amounting to $145,239.42, which was paid into the collector of taxes. This amount exceeds the collections of last year by the sum of $24,598.85, the total increase being $33,712.32, principally from commercial agents, and the decrease ea1s.d7, mainly from bar- rooms, and fully justities the reeommendation of year for an additional inspector of licenses. REAL ESTATE, TAXABLE AND OTHERWISE. A statement of the assessed value of the real estate of the District on June 80, 1880, after cor- recting the tax books, shows: Taxable property in Washington, $77,256,610; property of the District, $1,093,917. Exempt from taxation, $4,188.89: United States, $80,201,104total, $162,740,620. Georgetown—Taxable, $5,282,006; District prop- erty, $118,850; exempt, $849,152, United States TeCPeny, $72,427. , $5,822,525. County— ‘axable, ‘26,414,372; District property, $37,999, exempt, $852.447; United Btates rty $3,142,580—making in the county $10,447,393, and a total in the District of Columbia, $179,- 010,543. Amount taxable—Washington city, $77,256,610; Georgetown, $5,282,096; and county, $6.414,372—a total of $88,953,078—to which add value of new improvements not heretofore as- sessed, $1,525,320, making a grand total of taxable property of $90,478,398. 2 THE PERSONAL TAX BOOKS for previous years have been settled, except about $1.000 to be collected. The amount un- paid for 1881 was $83,071.77 on Julf 1, 1881. ON THE SUBJECT OF COUNTY MAPS the assessor says: ‘Mr. perpentesg tise not yet finished his contract for the plete set of bug those which maps or plats of the county, have been furnished id fair to be’ of great use towards a complete assessment.” He recom- mends that each plat be lithographed before being bound in book form. A RECOMMENDATION AND AN ESTIMATE. Jn conclusion, the assessor gays: “A new building erected for all the needs of the Dis- trict is very desirable, for the protection of the records and the proper manipulation of the dif- ferent departments of the service.” He sub- mits an estimate of the expenses of his office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1883, amounting to $23,000. —_.___ Faithful te the End, A HEROIC MAIL CARRIER BURNED TO DEATH IN MICHIGAN. A letter was received at the Post Office depart- ment to-day, from the the post office at Mar- letts, Michigan, September 7, saying: “Mr. Ira Humphrey, mail carrier on ronte No. 24,313, from Marletts to Argyle, has perished in the fire between Elmer and Argyle, on Monday, the 5th inst. When surrounded by the fire, he cut his horse loose from the buggy, helped an old lame man on to it, who was a passenger with him, and told him to flee for hislite. Mr. was true to his trust. When found, the charred remains of the mail bag lay by his side, His remains were brought here to-night. Yours tru! iy, JOHN MoGru1, P.M.” (Shea Wall Street To-Day. LESS EXCITEMENT AND BETTER PRICES. Frio a Sept. 10.. le saye:—Government bonds were firm, and state and railroad bonds quiet, and as a rule steady. Money has been easy at 4!¢a5 per cent on call. Prime mercantile ‘paper is per cent. Foreign exchange is rates are more or less nominal. “Wat eo tsiare speculation on the stock exchange has been more active than on yesterd; ft a have been much less violent.’ ‘andthe, deal ngs lealings are attended with comparati little excite- short interest pred keep the Telegrams to The Star. ANOTHER GOOD DAY. THE PRESIDENT IMPROVING. PULSE AND TEMPERATURE NEARLY NORMAL AND MORE UNIFORM. ——.__ ANOTHER RAILROAD SMASH UP. COURTNEY AND TRICKETT TO ROW. ——— Sunshine Succeeds Storm. CONTINUED GOOD NEWS FROM LONG BRANCH. Special Dispatches to Tue EveNixe Star. Lone Brancu, N. J., Sept. 10, 12:10 p. m.— The day opened with a southeast storm pre- vailing, necessitating the kepping of a fire in the President's room for hygienic purposes. All through last night a dense fog prevailed. At eleven o'clock this morning the storm cloud broke away and the sun came out. The Presi- dent is now in about the same condition as when the morning bulletin was issued. He takes nourishment as freely as yesterday. The doctors are cheerful but very reticent to-day. DR. BLISS GIVES A GOOD ACCOUNT OF THE WOUND. Dr. Bliss says the wound is granulating well, and that itis healing from the bottom and is probably ten inches long now. He says, in ex- planation of their indisposition to probe for it, that they decided that the wound is in the shape of the letter §, the beginning being in the back and the bullet lodging in the right groin. He says that if they had probed for it, the probe, flexible as it might be, would have been very likely, instead of turn- ing the corners, to break and destroy many | delicate cellular tissues, and they decided not to take the risk. He says the capsule of the liver was undoubtedly touched and broken, but that it hasheaied up andisno longerasource of trouble. This morning they discovered a black spot over the builet, but Dr. Bliss does not anticipate any immediate trouble from that source. If the bui- let forms a pus cavity there, they will cut it out, for they know where itis. Dr. Bliss says the wound was probab rizinally nteen inches deep, but the last incision they made on the back to assist the suppuration shortened it some six inches. The track from where the bullet went into the point where they reached it from the Jast incision is all healed. DOCTOR HAMILTON SAYS the ball is encysted in the groin near the iliac artery, and he has known where it has been for two weeks. He thinks the President will carry the bullet in his groin, but that it will occasion no discomfort. THE PRESIDENT TO SEE VISITORS. It has been decided by the doctors to allow visitors to the President’s room. This privilege for the present will be confined to the members of the Cabinet, and their visits will be very short. Secretaries Windom and Lincoln are to call this evening. Yesterday the Attorney Gen- eral was in the sick room about three minutes. It has been decided by the Cabinet that each member when he calls will answer the President that the public business is not suffering because of his illness, and that they will not talk to him on any business subject. Bob Ingersoll is ex- pected down to-morrow, and he, too, will be allowed to see the patient. PERSONAL NOTES. Col. Corbin will lave here to-day to bring on the President's carriage. Next week the Cabinet will scatter. Secreta- ries Windom and Lincoln will go to the White Mountains, and Postmaster General James to pre Island to get relief trom a bad attack of hay fever. DR. BLISS’ PREDICTION. Dr. Bliss this afternoon predicts marked im- provement in the President’s condition in a day or two. Second Dispatch. DR. BLISS SAYS ALL IS RIGHT TO-DAY. Lone BRaNcu, N.J., Sept. 10, 12:33 p.m.—Dr. Bliss has just said everything is all right. The reserve of those who have access to the Pre- sident’s cottage led some people to believe that the doctors feel disappointed. The great trou- ble now is to keep the patient's temperature down. By Associated Press. Marked Improvement he the President's Condi- tion. VERY FAVORABLE REPORT IN THIS MORNING'S OFFICIAL BULLETIN. N. J. Sept. 10—9:40 a.m.—Official At the examination of the President at 8:30 o'clock this morning the temperature was 99.4, pulse 104, respiration 18. He slept well during the night, awakening only at inter- vals of one-half to one hour. — There is a per- ceptible increase of strength with an improved condition of the digestive apparatus. The tume- faction of the parotid gland has entirely disap- peared and the suppuration greatly diminished. The wound continues to improve and presents a more healthy appearan [Signed by Drs. Bliss ce. and Agnew.] A STORMY NIGHT AT LONG BRANCH. Loxe Brancn, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m.—The morning is very stormy. A drenching south- easterly storm set in during the night and bids fair to continue throughout the day. The ocean is hazy and the weather sultry. Col. Corbin said early this morning that the President had passed o fair night:- that he was quite comfortable, and while he had slept suffi- ciently he did not rest as well as he might have. The attending physicians say that the moi bulletin tells the-whole story. It is the idea of Dr. Bliss to make the bulletin more detailed and comprehensive. Notwithstanding the slight rise in pulse and temperature, noted in the morning bulletin, the President is considered to be quite as well as yesterday. Further than this little can be said, inasmuch as there are no details to explain, and the President is certainly gaining ground without the appearance of unfavorable symptoms or indications. The stormy weather has the effect of keeping almost Cts one in- doors and many have left for the city. Post- master General James will call on the ident some time during the day. The President Continues to Improve, CONTRADICTION OF FALSE REPORTS. Lone Brancu, Sept. 10, 1 p.m.—There are yarious rumors afloat here te regarding the President's condition, and it would appear that some persons are determined to create a false impression on the subject. While the attending surgeons have not been seen personally for an hour or 80, reliable infor yn has : Te- ceived by a representative of the Associated Srsceaecmtats Se an n VO! in his eymptoms, ‘The rain has ceased, but it is ee aot the atmosphere is oppress- ively heavy. Nd Boge 10,238 z ), 2:25 p.m.—Dr. stuice thar the figures kaye not been taken re. cently. He the President quite as well as he was. ‘THE PATIENT'S CONDITION TO-DAY AT LEAST as Another Railroad Accident in Kentucky. SEVERAL LIVES REPORTED fost. Lovisvitte, Ky., Sept. 10.—It was reported here at a late hour last night that a railroad accident had occurred at Sonora, on the Louis- ville and Nashville railroad, in which several lives were lost. The station is 50 miles distant. A wrecking train has gone to the scene. DETAILS OF THE DISASTER. Crxcrsxati, Sept. 10.—The Louisville New Orleans lightaing trai 2, coming north, at 10 o'clock last night was wrecked at Sonora, sixty miles south of Louisville, on the main line of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road. The locomotive jumped the track at a switch which had been maliciously misplaced by persons not yet detected. The baggaze car, two coaches and two Pullman sleepers piled on the locomotive. John Slade, engineer, was killed instantly. Oscar Lilly, fireman, was mor- | tally wounded, both legs being horribly crushed. No passengers hurt. ee The Toronto Regatta. WASHINGTON A BETTER PLACE FOR BOAT RACES. Toronto, Ont., Sept. 10.—The regatta has been postponed until 4 o'clock this afternoon, there being no good water anywhere. In re- gard to the protest of the Lee-Morris crew against the award of the second place to the Halifax boat in yesterday's four-oared race, the referee has decided that they must row again with the Halifax crew for second place. TRICKETT AND COURTNEY TO ROW AT SARATOGA. The Mail says: “Two hundred dollars has been deposited by Trickett, at this offi make a match against Charles E. Courtney, of | Union Springs, for £500 or $1.00 a side. Course to be three or four miles straight-away. Court- ney has already expressed a desire to row Trickett, so that a match is likely to be arranged for a race at Saratoga. sit ua The News from Europe. TRYING TO CRUSH THE LIVERPOOL COTTON RING. Lowpox, Sept. 10.—Circulars have been posted to all the cotton spinners and manufacturers of Blackburn, and thirteen adjacent towns, asking whether they are willing to stop their spindles for a week on condition that two-thirds of the | trade do the same. An answeris to be returned | on Monday, so that if the necessary majority favor the adoption of this course, in order t counteract the movements of the Liverpool cot. ton corner, the spindles may be stopped for week, beginning on the next making up day | It is now thonglit that a canvass of masters at | Preston and in North Lancashire, will result in two-thirds majority in favor of stopping work. | | Itis confidently stated that a fortnight's stqp- page would completely extinguish the ring. JOHN BRIGHT ON FREE TRADE. Loxpox, Sept. 10.—Mr. John Bright writing | toa ventieman of Sheffield on the subject of free trade and reciprocity says: The recent bad | harvests have caused a general falling off in our | home trade. It has not been foreign tariffs or | commercial treaties or what other governments | have done which has been doing us harm. It is the diminution of the wealth of the country by the reduction of the produce of the soil. Dr. Thomas on Trial for Heresy. SEVERE REMARKS OF THE PROSECUTING COUN- SEL. Curcaco, Sept. 10.—The case of Dr. Thomas was given to the jury at a late hour last night, and after a brief deliberation a verdict was re- turned convicting him of the charges of dissem- inating ideas contrary to the doctrines of the Methodist religion. as specified in the indictment, the verdict being signed by all the members of the jury. The charge being sus- tained by this verdict has the effect of sending the case to the conference for trial. There was considerable excitement during the h of Prosecuting Counsel Burkhorst last evening,who made use of the following words: “There are grey haired, godly men in this city; there are broken-hearted mothers in this city, who are weeping over the ruin of their sons, whose downfall in theater-going and dancing and beer drinking, and card playing began with their accepting these views from Dr. Thomas.” The speaker Was loudly hissed at times, and he re- torted sharply on the audience. ————— A Garfield Memorial. Crxcixxati, 0., Sept. 10.—The soldiers’ re- union at Caldwell, Ohio, yesterday, was ad- dressed by “Priyate Dalzell,” Judze Wm. Law- rence, Gov. Foster, Capt.’ Cook and others. Abont 3.000 people were present. The veterans resolved to erect a Garfield memorial hall on the spot where the President has spoken to them at | previous reunions. A telegram of sympathy was sent to Mrs. Garfield by’ the members of Gen. Garfield's command. aa Supposed Train Robbers Arrested, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 10.—Two more sup- | posed train robbers were brought into Indepe | dence on Friday night. Their names are Chas. Fisk and Wim. Stillwell. Fisk was arrested while returning to his home near the seene of the robbery. He was unarmed and claimed that he could prove an alibi. He talked loudly about making the officers suffer, suing the compan} &e. There is said to be strong evidence again | him, al Murry and posse left Independ- j ence last night to arrest the remainder of the gang, v names they have from Chapman, who confessed. SS ‘ The Iowa Senatorship. Cicaco, Sept. 10.—The republican county convention, at Conneil Bluffs, lowa, on nomi- candidates for representatives in the ure yesterday, instructed them. if elected, I Senator. j Killed by a Marshal. Sept. 10.—At Henryville, iM rsday, Marshal Davis shot and killed aman by the name of Scholl, shooting him in the face. He claims that the act was in self-defence. ——— The Markets. LTIM@RE, Sept 10.—Virginia 6's, consols, do. second series, 38; do. past due coupons, jo, new ten-fortics, B2% thd to-day. ALTIMORE, Sept.” 10.—Cotton firm—mid- dling, 12. Flour unchanged and firm. Wheat, southern Very quiet; western higher, closing inactive—southern red, 1ija.40; do. amber, 1.44: B. TBA restern: do. yellow, 70; western Detober, 248 5a teady, 1,0581,08, isthe sg aS; mixed, spot and September, 604; 72; November, 76a76%. Outs stronger—sou ern, 50a53; western white, 51453: do. mixed, 52; mnerive ia, 51a53. “Ry latter choice. 3 and firm—mess pork, meats— shoulders and clear rib sides, packed, 94 and 11. Bacon—shoulders, 104; clear rib sides, 124 Hams, 14321533. Lard—retin : firm—western certificates, 20%. Hlinois Pennsylvania Central, 664. York, Ontario and Western, NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON CITY AND DISTRICT. Assistant District Attorney Perry Resigns WIS CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DISTRICT ATS TORNEY. Assistant District Attorney R. Rost Perry has sent the following letter to District Attorney CoHchill : Wastaxerox, D.C., September 9, 1881. “Sm: For reasons which have been fuily mad@ known to you, I hereby respectfully resign my position in your office. I thank you heartily for your uniform courtesy to me. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. Ross Perry.” Col. Corkhil! replied as follows: “Sin: Your letter of the 9th inst., tendering your resignation as an assistant district attor- ney, has been receiy I regret the cireum- stances that necessitate this acti not only on personal grounds public service will lose an able and eficient of- You nee? no assurance from me of the high regard I have for you personally or my re- gret at the severance of our official relations, Your resignation is accepted to take effect Oo- tober 1, 1881.” REASONS FOR THE RESIGNATION NOT KNOWN. Mr. Perry declines to make public the reasons: for his action, and Col. Corkhill is reticent in regard to the matter. Some people assert that Mr. Perry did Nike business which pertains to the office being placed in other hands—such business as the starroute casesand the Howgate case. IN REGARD TO THE SUCCESSION Col. Corkhill says that he has al made the appointment, and the public will be satisfied w they learn who it is, but for the present at least, he cannot give the name. He states that it is not Capt. Cole. Mr. Perry made a vizerons prosecuting officer, and many of his friends regret his retirement. > Guitean’s Correspondents. COMMUNICATIONS WHICH HE NEVER SEES, The mail for Guiteau, the assassin, which, howe ever, he never sees, contained this moraing the following POSTAL CARD FROM BALTIMORE: “Yes, do come to our litte fun in October— 10, 11 and 12. Your passage will be i here, but we cannot guarante ticket “home.” We assure you quite a ‘time.’ Should your ‘guardian’ consent to your cominga private con- veyauce will meet you at the depot, thence be driven through the nd never in your life will you have experienced such a time our body will be perched upon a pole And carried in the procession of the oriole, “Commun ALSO THIS FROM ANNAPOLIS: “T will take 1 vol. of the description of Wash- ington jail life andthe hanging iteau, writen by your self. T. McHexny.” HIGH ART FROM THE One from Boston has a drawin skeleton a man banging, and y man whe will get iuitean’s carcase to eat with me. I will cut it in 10,000 bits Guiteau is represe behind the bars, ii at me out, an wont shoot the Py in.” razed >So RED MAN, Nor ny Hig s Hilton, a missed his poe is gold watch. 4 left hanging in his store during his temporary absence fre room. He suspected his n son, who was in the house at th oace reported the case to the d and yesterday these officers we for Thompson, Th learning that the officers were after him police headquar- ters thus morning and gave himself up, d stoutly any Knowledge of the robbe Hilton was present and would not nephew's assertions of innocence. In th time Detective McDevitt le: scribing Thompson as the t Mr. Hilton, and one of the: Gray, of Baltimore. About 9 o'clock this morn- ing, while Mr. Hilton was at the de ive office, Major Brock received a telegram from Chiet Gray, of Baltimore, stating that his om detained a colored man having considerable 1 which he was spending description of Hilton's rv learned from McDevit colored man was the th the telegrain to Mr. Hilton, that his colored man was missi he had never suspected him. It was then are ranzed that Mr. Hilton proceed at once to Balti+ more to identify the BUSINEss at THE River Proxt.—Harb ter J. R. Sutton reports arrivals at the rive: yesterday as follows:—Sciir. FP. Ball 608 tons ice for Great Falls Ice ¢ oy Clark, Stall, 565 tons of ii well, Allen, 733 tons ice for th Lather, Coomes, Chiseltine, r Mam Rider, ns for market; ley, oysters ; sehr. melons for market; sc 100,000 feet lumber for E. E. schr. L. E. Williams, Adams, 1 for same. re licenses have . Beach and Henrietta, SON; rma J. Clem P. . Brooking To Creep- Christian part at Creedmore, Long Island, by the National Rifle Asse beginning next Tuesday, and ending next They will partic team match, mide te his new houses, No. 210 12th strect svuthwest, for $3,650 cash. re Tuos. J. Perry's Wi. In the Probate Court, the will of the late Thos. J. 8. 1 to-day admitted bate. After pra debts, he leaves to each of his sisters ® his niece, Addie Perry, $10,000, and Mrs. Burr in trust for “L. F. Perry, which, at his death, is to be divided between his three sisters, &e. ———— Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tux E Star. Tue Country M ING.—An adjourned meets ing for the consideration of county a held at Walker school buildii f the 8th inst. Chairman Douglas pi The committee appointed at the last meeting reported in favor of an application to the board of supervisors to suspend the coliection of the county levy, or on their refusal to obtain an in- Junction to return the collection. A number of other propositions were made. One in favor abolishing Alexandria county and annexi: territory to Fairfax county, and another t formation of a new county out of Alexandria and jower Fairfax. A proposal was also made and agreed to, to ask Congress to pay into the county treasury the tax on the Arlington pro- tty in the possession of the United States, Finally the subject of county ievy, &¢., was re- ferred to a committee the following were named: Arlington—T. Sy . J. C. Feebry. Jefferson—H. Hatch, hn Slater. Washington—A. B. Grunweil, RK. G. Cunning- ham. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. WASHINGTON SamrLe MERCHANTS.—At the mayor's office this morning Mr. L. J. Young. of Washington, whose office is with Hill & Duvall, on Louisiana avenue, was charged with selling goods by sample in this city without a license. Mr. James Henderson was:the subject of a siml- tar charge. The mayor will announce lis deck sion at alate hour. There is feel- Ing in relation to these cases. Tue Pesiic Scuoots.—The issue of public school permits closed to-day. Over one thou- sand permits have been granted. The scholars of the schools having been graded and the Work of education will be