Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1881, Page 1

THE EVE? NG STAR. {Entered at the Post Office st Washington, D. C., a8 Second-class mai] matver. | ‘Tae Wrrxty Stan—pnblished on Friday—f a vear, PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, ® Rictetet Govrsmacet: Altern, AT THE STAR BUIL NGS. The total mortality in the District of Colam- - UILDINGS, bia for the week ending Saturday, September Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by : 24, INST, was 90. There were 63 births and 1& i = ? -s reported. The Evening Star Newspaper Company, The District Commissioners have refused the GEO. . . Ge application of Adrian Oudestuys, of Kaltimere, to tap the water-mains at the foot of 11th street ante, Rrmmme Stan fe pte eer cnae ae southeast, for the purpose of running machinery week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 e 4 for the manwfacture of cleomargarine. centeeach. By mail —postace prepaid—00 cuts a month, One year, $6; six months, $3. > ee CITY AND_ DISTRICT. THE UNENECUTED ASPHALT PAVEMENT CON TRACTS AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOWEST Six months, $1; 10 copies for $15; 20 The‘reniy of Messrs. Wm. F. Fletcher and Postave prepaid. Copies for Fa €2 AN mail subscriptions m Bo paper sent longer th Rates of cJeratmatmee:| YO 58 N°: 8.888, application WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1881, SPECIAL NOTICES. _| Washington News and Gossip. Teg yt took en rreet wear Letmet nowthmest. Goverxmext Recerrts To-pay.—Internal == revenue, $401,299.14; customs, €698,365.41. — z —— tS , rmepol | Mocentna Paver for the several government fan Hall, co MLE siete, THURSDAY a RiGHT, September tn. ssi, at clocks BY order of | departments, which was used after the Presi- tise Uni cS. OCTOBER, or dent's death, was discontinued the day after the funeral. mie on same on OF rods will positively be, THe Preswent’s Daty Boqvet.—Every ALLACH. | morning a handsome bouquet is sent from the White House conservatory to President Arthur, at Senator Jones.’ on Capitol Hill. Members are earnestly | Tue U. S. S. Despatcu left Boston for Hamp- nd. Ts of sister Lodxes cordially | ton Roads last night. jer of the W. M. a E. H. CHAMBERLT 1417 Pennsylvania a By ordi ‘Tus postoffice department has been officially advised of the accession of the Sandwich islands tothe universal postal union from the first of January 1882. SecReTARY WINpoM, who leaves to-morrow morning for Massachusetts, will be absent from the city for about two weeks. Secretary Kirkwoop is now expected to arrive from Mansiield, Ohio, to-morrow evening. He had telegraphed that he would return last j evening, but concluded to prolong his visit there. nine ieinen, Ladies’ Dry ryets, Grecerios a 1 Provisions, Hats, Furs, Meats, Milk, Paints, 0: a) per annum. | C: nf ty ‘of the otiital meme Tue SeNaTe Cuanen is almost in readiness anda yearly eubserip- | to receive = Gow capa uae eeene” |to receive the Senators at the special session ts, aud is square with the | called for October 10th. The same carpet is on xentlemen will the floors, and the other furnishings repaired and refurnished. Tre WEEKLY Srar for this week, containing a full record of events since Thursday last, is now ready for mailing in the counting-room. Tne following internal revenue appointments have been made: Storekepers—C. A. W. Fash, fifth district of Illinois; J. B. Quimby and Robt. Townsend, sixth district of Kentucky. Gz W. H. Albertson, firth district of Tenne W. Thompson. district of Louisiana; and F. J I ‘ins and W, Bunker, first di DOYOU WANT A PURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? ! fornia. (oe THe Present INviTED To Vistt RICHMOND.— MAGNOLIA BALM The Richmond city council have appointed a MAGNOLIA BALM committee, headed by Gen. Wickham, to visit = ashington and invite President Arthur to bea MAGNOLIA BALM t of Richmond one day or more, either as he ate toorreturns from the Yorktown centen- Ifs0, a few applicat ur heart’s content. I. Ifthe President accepts the in It does away with Richmond promises to give him a taste of Barrowsess, Repwess, Prurnes, Borcars, southern hospitalit and all ta Diseases aND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. Mis Masesty, Davip KasaKa : attended by hi the city at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday after- Farievs axp Exctrearst. noon for Baltimore, and thenée proceeded by beat to Hampt. On account of the tender of als Turmery Arrear Bc exty! H 4 pacnascat oral, aad eet ern aenttt! | the U.S.steamner Dispatch for his use the king has pd so natural. eratual. and perfect are its of chanzed his prograin and will leave. Fortress Jan27-eo Monroe on the Dispatch so as to arrive in this Pr Ovencomes tHe Fuvsuep ArrranaNce or Heat, [o> ORERA SPRINGS WATER dgom APlawasy, | CtY early to-morrow morning. After breakfast= Spuanit, Deen Wack, Gesser Garstoxa), e- | ing at the Arlington he will proceed west on the ue . Bes Michixa Pon i In. tr . & P. road. r. and other Na freahiy recelved, | 140 a.m. train, B. & P. road. ind for saie on draught at - Ir 18.4 singular coincidence that a portion of . gre sctleareupagan the remains of President Garfield, who was | = _— i Pennesivania avenue. _ | murdered by an assassin, should have been car- | “= GAS FIXTURES. ried to the same building in which President F. BROOKS, with Mi | Lincotn fell by an_assassin’s hand. The Army and a quarter of a cen Medical Museum, Ford’s old. Theater, now con- meet all competition tains the intestines, part of the vertebral column 1 other portions of the anatomy of the late BI lent, which were taken there for exami- = ae - nation by surgical experts. ATTORN EYS = Nava Onpers. pt. W. W. Queen, to duty ISE GARNETT, hures s s; Lieut. Al E EGRET aw, in the bureau of yards awd docks; Lieut. Com So. 2 Columbian Law Buildin, 5th «f., bet. Fram Octo- sep6-61n, 1p Wastixere ‘Nautical ait ct . Nicoll Ludlow, ton, Leach and Wm. Kilburne, sign J. C. Colwell, Midshipmen A. Jeffries and W. M. Constant, and Cadet x Ivers to examination for promotio: shipman G. W. Brown, to the Tei Ge H09L Hooks shipman W. J. and placed on waiti BOUGHT AND EXCHANGED a - Tin - Keturt Gas Stoves, re- Tense Stock. Fine select duced rates. ELF, Cadet Mid- inessee; Mid- 's, from the Naval Academy orders. ar SENATOR MAHONE AND THE EXTRA SEssIon. ANGLIW'S ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE, There is a report that Senator Mahone may not ax Buitpine, F Starer. attend the extra session of the Senate. He is “& ai Hin of Books. Pamphlets, Xe. s13-3m | 014 to have remarked, a day or two ago in this H ADQUARTERS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS AND ay, that ifhe comesto the extra session he will m =e ne only able to remain a day or two, as the See demands of the Virginia campaign require all ‘The largest and most complete stock of SCHOOL | his time. Leading ‘zinia democrats now in + Public and Private Schoois. Wholesale and | the city say the extra session puts the Senator in a dilemma; that if he yotes for a republican WM. DALLANTYNE & SOW'S, organization of the Senate it will tend to drive off his democratic support in Virginia, and if he a _ 428 Seventh street northwest. | votes for a democrat the republican readjusters SCHOOL BOOKS will go back on him. The probability is, how- S' ever, that he will be present at the organization ee and vote for a republican. Tv Js ESTIMATED that about six millions of PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS the bonds recently called by Secretary Windom are held by national banks to secure circulation. AT LOWEST PRICES. These will have to be replaced by other bonds if the banks do not wish to reduce their cireula- WM. H. MORRISON, tion. There has been noth received at the department which Indicate that there will be any reduction of national bank circulation. == = = = Queen Victorta Wi SAFE DEPOSIT CO Graru or THE LATE Prest Geeeniry axp sarery. ell, on Tuesday, sent to n . patch saying he had received the following tele- gram fi the Queen:—“Would you express my sincere condolence to the late President’s mother ind ing after her health, as well as after Mrs. Garfield's? I should be thankful if you would scure me a zood photograph of Gen: Garfield.” y a reply was forwarded by Acting Sec- retary Hitt as follows:—‘ Your telegram, ex- = | pressing the compassi mo the Ganon for the os mother of the late President was duly forwarded oom MORAN, to Mrs. Gartield at Mentor, 0. I have just re- i lowing reply: ‘Please request Mr. xpress to her Majesty the Queen the of the best makes of | vrateful acknowledgments of the mother of Gen. x's Celebrated Spien- | Gartield and my own for the tender womanly sympathy she has been pleased to send; also thather Majesty's wish will be complied with at avery early day. Lucretia R. GaRFIeLp.’” Law Booxsriien aNp STaTIONER, S$ TO Have a Pxoro- T.—Minister Low- cretary Blaine a dis- NATIONAL r ThEET AND New Yoo rand T 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND £28 9TH NonTHWEST, has on hand a large assortmen LATE: . Cox, Whiteman & by and oth Prices and tertns reasonable. IMPROVEMENT OF THE RiveR FLATS.—Repre- ANo. 7 Range, with all the fixtures, $14. sentative Neal, of Ohio, who is in the city, and GuunGaie PERI) Pre who in all probability will be the chairman of meee — the House committee on the District of Cotum- SWAR SICHINSON. bia, Is exceedingly anxious to get a bill through JA WALD & HeTCHINson, next winter for tle improvement of the Poto- mac flats. It is probable he will request Major Twining to carefulty draft a Dill, so that it can be introduced early in the coming session. AVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL Lrevt. Frep D. Grant's RESIGNATION Ac- THEIR LINES. cerTep.—President Arthur has accepted the resignation of Ist Lieut.F.D.Grant, 4th cavalry, to take effect Oct. Ist next. Since his gradua~ FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, tion ayn ae Point Lieut. oe has served . eas on the staff of Gen. Sheridan, at Chicago, with SLATE MANTELS, the rank and pay of Heutenant colonel.’ 317 NINTH STREET, GRATES. &c. BeNJAMIN Waricut, son of General Marcus Wright, ot the War_ department, passed the | highs (“amination ‘at Annapolis this week as ae adet midshipman, e Ww : S 18 MADE THE | competitors, and young Wright obteacst foup USINESS. out of 160 in arithmetic. His other marks were almost as hizh. He was a pupil of Professor S. EF We give Favorsble Estimates for New Constryc- | W. Flynn, of this city. SPECIAL FEATURE OF OU xr Prrsowat.—Gen. Green B. Raum, Commis. EE ame PRESCRIBED BY THE | sioner Internal Revenue, has Temoved his resi- FACULTY 2 laxative and refreshing dence from 1312 Counecticut avenue to 639 East Fruit Lozenge. | Capitol street.——The Rev. Frank L. Norton, The President Gone to New York. WHO ACCOMPANIED HIM. President Arthur left Washington for New York at two o'clock this afternoon on special car furnished by the Pennsylvania railroad. Upon his invitation he was accompanied by Postmaster General James, and Lincoln and their wives. New York, it is which had alré Secretaries Hunt robable that the program ly been arranged members of the Cabinet for their summer vacation, will be carried out—Secretary Lincoln going to Rye Beach and Secretary Hunt on a visit of inspection of the northern navy y Attorney General MacVeagh will probably remain in this city. The arrangements for the departure of the Presidential party were perfected so quietly that there was no crowd at the depot, and on! newspaper men out of the host in this city. The party comprised, besides those mentioned, Speaker Geo. H. Sharpe, District Attorney Rol- lins, of New York, and Assistant Superin- tendent Jameson, of the railway mail service. Secretary Hunt was the first to arrive at the depot, and he was quickly followed by Sec- retary Lincoln and Postmaster General James. When the President’s carriage drove up to the B-street entrance of the depot there was asmall squad of policemen about the d intend to have any more Pr here,” said Policeman Kearney to a reporter. The President passed by the spot where Presi- dent Garfield fell, and walking directly through the depot was soon seated in his car. The whole affair was over so quick that the few people who were sitting about the depot hardly knew had happened. 1 dent’s private sent the following telegtaphic rep government its sy lence deeply appreciated.” wood, Dak., for some years, has been removed by President Arthur for complic ulent operations of the star route ring. Star has made a written confession, which is in the hands of the United States attorney of Dakota: in which he conteasses that he was in- terested in and assisted in perpetra- ting frauds upon the government in connection with the star service. He admits that for several years he has regularly made out false certificates of service on whieh pay for vice never rendered has ben drawn. These certificates were made out in conne star route No. 34,156, for which Gilmer, bury & Co. have the contract. The route runs | earth, ins between Sidney and Deadwood. This confe: sion puts some strong evidence a route ring in the hands of the Post Office dep: ment. idents shot about A servant, carrying a huge lunch ket, also attended the President. ompany the party, but will ndom did not a leave the city with his President will remain in N Stood, four or five days. LED THIS MORNING. The President spent a quiet morning. It was 11 before callers were received, although the At- torney General was admitted soon after 10, and was still with the President at noon. Jones has not yet returned. that he is at Utica, New York. Soon after 11 ioners of the District called Banks, Repre- ator MeMillan of iz the callers who 1a long confer- Harris Brewster, of He is retained by the govern- ment in the star route prosecution. thou.ch, has been mentioned in connection with the Attorney Generalship. ar General MacVeagh is concerned it i asked President Arthur to appoint his ‘or at the earliest opportunity. nce is where the The library is ‘ew York, it is under- to explain the protracted hot spell invading the autumn season. A Srar reporter and two of- ficial prophets of the signal bureau laid their heads together this morning on the subject of the weather. “You see, It is understood | acles, “there has been a ‘hich’ while low o'clock the Commi ele eu bes y their respect “Wh sentative Herbert of Ala. Minnesota and others. saw the President to-day ence with him was Ben Philadelphia. in the northw moved east across New England. ‘The tempe ture dropped fell here a little, but not enouzh to afford any relief, There is a storm forming now in the same line along the St. Lawrence valley and across New England.” il tl President recei used as a waiting room. ably be warmer to-morro' The President and the Cabinet. NO CHANGES TO BE MADE BEFORE THE SENATE Despite the many rumors, which in some new form are revived every day, of speedy changes in the Cabinet, it is authoritively stated that no changes whatever will be made before the ses- sion of the Senate, October 10th. aet officers have been requested by President Arthur to retain their portfolios for the present, and it is believed by those in a position to be well informed upon the subject, that no the Secretaries will insist ¢ taken upon their re ‘ident has expressed a wish that the! nd recreation, and his sug: will be acted upon by all of them with th ble exception of Attorney General MacVeagh, who is too busily engaged upon the star route prosecution to leave the city at present. —___—$§_<e.____ The President and the District Commissioners, THEY CALL UPON HIM TO-DAY. The District Commissioners at 12 o’clock to- day made a call upon Presi quarters on Capitol Hill. had not long to wait, forthe President came out of his private office and met them in the After introductions the president of the board. Mr. Dent, stated that they had called to pay their first official visit to him as the legal head of the municipal govern- ment of the District of Columbia; that they would have occasiontomake frequent calls upon him as such head of the local goy consult upon matters pertaining in reference to simp! viduals who have been named the present incumb@ts are concerned. While it is probable that President Arthur will. 4 soon as he can with propriety and with due regard to the publi¢ interest, consider the questi | or formin: good authority for | yet given the subject serious consideration, and | that he has not discussed with any one the claims or qualifications of any individuals in con- nection with the several executive portfolios. The pe Cabinet eral MacVeagh, dispatches of the propriety of the President surrounding him- self with constitutional advise choosing and are fully prepared to y ful acquiescence in All the Cabi- mn immediate mations. The ident Arthur at his one day longer than he aay deem desirable, they liave no disposition ‘to cause him incon: venience at the beginning of his adu tice Gonaiel wiacaar: by abandoning tieir places before he is prepared members of the present Cabinet, in a word, are th will in the slightest degree interfere with any action in the matter that he .may decide upon. now in Was) expect the President, in his own time, to form an entirely ne two excep ever, that the present Cabinet will continue in- tact until after the regular meeting of Congress in December next. I were accustomed to look to the chief ot the nation for such aid as the nee ital require, and he hoped the Commissior accorded the privileze of such ad ance as the local interests of the pe ple of this District require, and co-operation him in the improvement and adornment of this city as the metropolis ofa great nation. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID. President Arthur thanked them for their call, and said he would, at all time them, and assist,’ by his adi their endeavors to improve and beautity this city. That they have a beautiful city, and from what he had seen and heard, he felt satisfied that the local government had been well admin- matter to-night said tinue in our present places. We fully appre- ciate the position in which the President is be glad to see 2 or otherwise, ces: which we could not agree, and our retirement, therefore, would only be a question of time. out by President Garfield woul compel us to resign, fur we could not with self- ‘The Commissioners, after a pleasant conversa- tion ended, took leave, much pleased with the new Chief Magistrate, and convinced of his friendship for the people of the District. a 6 ee The Yorktown ‘Centennial, ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE ENCAMPMENT— HOW VISITORS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED. At the consultation at Yorktown last week the line of the encampment was definitely fixed. The regular army will occupy the extreme right, followed by the states in a semi-circle, arranged in consecutive order, according to the dates of their admission to the Union. radiate from the Moore house. At the head of each line, facing the Moore house, a tent be ' pitched for from the policy of cur late chief. President Arthur has been informed offhis, and from what can gather the present Cabinet will be almost entirely changed as soon as it is deemed expedi- ent to do so. Having determined to retire, I believe the sooner our successors are chosen the better it will be for the President, ourselves, and the country.”— Wash. Special, W. Y. Times, to- Ly. These lines will | evening. The Columbia boat club has got up a tub race to come offin front of their house at 5:50 p.m. There areenough eniries to make the governor of) sport very enjoyable. After the race there will be darcing. The Masonic bodies will be formed in atriangle in the rear of the Moore house. The railroad which manager Smith promises willbe there by October 10th, will enter the south side of the camp. Arrangements were the corner stone and erect- which will be the same as the one used at the naveiling of the Farragut statue in this city,—capable of holding about peo} A stand tor the grand chorus and military bands and the sounding board will be erected in the rear of the grand nd. the state flag. another victory over a vacht of the Seawanhaka abo ut 86 miles. The Madge’s competitor was the center-board sloop Wave. The race was finished in a gathering squall, the Wave was obliged to take in canyass. The Wave was beaten by 2 minutes and 39 seconds, corrected ime. completed for I ing the grand st: ages, D.D. Wether’s Regicide: time 1:183¢. Third built near the , Rumors havii site of the monument. become circulated regarding the difficulty of obtaining subsistence and lodg- ing at Yorktown, the commission author- following _ statement: military —_visiters, governors of states and all concerned, arrangements have been completed for their subsistence and lcdging, and general comfort during the whole For the accomm Thora; time 2:3934. Fourth race, of a mile, for all ages, D. Golaizzi’s Spark; time riod of the celebra- tion of the general public four hotels are in progress of construc- fon, and will be completed within a few days, having @ capaci 20,000 mealy a. smaller restaurants, which are going up great numbers, will be able to double this | ond race, one and a half mileg won by AnnieG., ; Edison second, Guy third; ‘time 2:47. Third from 10,000 to believed that . formerly rector of St. John's church, is now at ‘samuel en Cazenova, New_York, with his wife and family. v a hhemorrholae, His health is very much improved.—Mrs. Mark bile, beadache, Brodhead, with her little daughter, is stopping cerebral congestion, ete. - the eye fer beet Enigring the sea ILLON reeze wit! r sister, Mrs. Dr. Conkling, of New ER York: ater they expest to gather autunin leaves de Ire classe de in at the famous Delaware Water Gap.——Repre- Facuite de Paris, sentative H.S. Neal, of Ohio, is in the city —— at rue Rambutean, Preis, | Capt, Fads is at the National Senator Mahone ast and John 8. Wise, of are at the Arling- NON Tee oie ace | tou——Mr. Hallett Kilbourn ts back from Be neuer peabiens tectiadiciac rope. in excellent health.—Dr, Bliss, Senator Jonn A. Logan, of Illinois, and’ Senators Jones, Bold by all Chemists end Drugyists. f 2 oe, are in New 1S CENTS THE BOX. 819-tawl2w-Ip_ 7 ee RUTHERFORD & CO.. ‘BYe., near Star oce. capacity of the town accommodate from and grounds will, 10,000 to 15,000. vice between Yorktown and Richmond, Williamsburg and ich it is believed that all of the vis- be able to secure accommodation. Col, Corbin will go to Yorktown Saturday a SEES THE FUND vor Mrs. GaRFIeLD.—Mr. Field, yjector of the fund for Mrs. Garfield, tion that some of the money me a the terms not a cent of the fand can diverted to any other the President's The Late President. A MILITARY GUARD FOR HIS REMAINS. The Secretary of War has ordered one com- pany of the 10th infantry from Fort Wayne, near Detroit, Mich., to go to Cleveland, Ohio, there to guard the remains of the late President until further orders. SYMPATHY FROM EUROPE. The following telegram was received at the Department of State yesterday from Mr. Eve- rett, our charge d’affaires at Berlin: “Foreign office—Note conveys sympathy of government at President's death. iperor sent vert dolence through Buest, at mer Mr. Hitt, the acting Secretary of Stat npathy and Emperor's conde- sista ee SS The Star Route Frauds. REMOVAL OF POSTMASTER SOLOMON STAR. Solomon Star, who was "postmaster at Dead- the fraud- jon with Sauls- inst the s ————_-o-____ The Hot Weather, TO-MORROW TO BE WARMER THAN TO-DAY. The weatherwise man is put to his wit’s end aid one of off th didn’t . come this way 2” did it. The wave “That high omete about twenty degrees there. It ake region, but it will probably move in the “Then ere be no let-up ?” gasped the ‘ed reporter, “Not now,” said the oracle. “It will prob- than it is to-day.” Heo mupero yeaa No Cabinet Changes Yet Decided Upon. PECTING TO RETIRE— CTED TO FILL THEIR ESSARY. changes in the Cabinet are 80 much speculation, so far as the indi- uccessors to ion ot constracting the present Cabinet, there is ating that he has not as | tion of all the members of the present identical with ttiat of Attorney Gen- plained in the general press st night. Allof them recogniz of his own Ida cheer- Wishes. While, however, have no desire to embarrass’ the new dent by remaining intheir present positions inistration ‘0 select proper men to succeed them. The prepared to subordinate. their own desires to e of the President, and will do nothing that ‘onversation with those members of the Cabinet ton reveals che fact that they Sabinet, with, perhaps, one or The indications now are, how- eptions. A member of the Cabinet in speaking of this “None of us desire to con- placed, and feel that it is better for us and for him that we should retire as soon as our suc- s n be decided upon. It is likely that Preside nt Arthur has views and purposes with Any inatevial deviation: from pie peury, marked of necessity Tespect continue to hold ofti¢e after a departure ——____-9,_ Sports on Land and Water. AQUATIC CONTESTS. There will be more fun on the river to-morrow The Seotch yacht Madge yesterday won club, ef New York. The distance sailed was TURF NOTES. At Jerome Park yesterday. the second race, three-quarters of a mile dash, for maidens of all race, mile and a haif, for all Gite C. Reed's 1:20. Fifth race, one mile, J. H. Harbeck’s Mara- thon; time 1:453{. Sixth ra¢e, handicap hurdle Tace, 13¢ miles over seven hurdles, George Sut- cliffe’s Day Star; time 3:29. At Louisville yesterday, the first race, three- quarts of a mile. was’ won by Lost Cause, Saunterer second, Mistral thifd; time 1:20. Sec- The Pennsylvania Democrats. endorsement recon “TUMULTUOUS SCENE Telegrams to T he Star. GUITEAU'S BROTHER-IN-LAW. HE WILL APPEAR AS COUNSEL. GROUND OF THE DEFE ——— DESOLATE HOME OF THE GARFIELDS. WItiaMsrorr, Pa. Se unanimous nomination of Orange Noble, of Erie, for state treasurer, convention, here committee on rules came up fer action discussion followed. The finally withdrawn by M after a tumultuous sce Hensel resumed the chair. The election of a | cents, ha chairman of the state With, resulting in the selection of Mr. J. K. Bogert. of Luzerne. At 2:10a.m. the conven- tion adjourned. E, INSANITY VICTORY FOR KEENE’S FOXHALL. HANLAN TO ROW ROSS NOVEMBER 15TH. servative and a prominen THE BOYCOTTERS IN Tn dispatch tathe Times from Dublin says: ambulance wagons which lett Athlone barracks with police and soldiers for the § , County Westmeath, to elected lord mayor of London. to-day, ts a con- Freemason gy, PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Guitean’s Brother-in-Law. HE WILL CONDUCT THE LI 1 , Sept. 29.—Georse Scovil law of Guiteau, is in this city to the question whether he will act as counsel orter that he e it to the government to ap- him, but his wif jon and almost his only friend on ts that he shall appear as counsel, upposed he would have to grant the He world, th was in Westport during Tuesday. vas followed by amob during the whole time and his effigy was afterwards burned.” point counsel £ in the resolutions adopted by them yesterday | Maynooth colle selves of the advanta; aad urge the tenant farm provided in the act and every other means in ir power to improve th Giiiteau can be tried right awa DECISION AS TO TREATIES OF COMME ied upon to plead the time for hi i We will have to secure ti in’ order to prepare for a def will have to be summoned fr country, and t | be your defence? been pretty well out making any technic the indictment or to q Our defence will be insanit a We have known. rs past until this | Rome for the study of economic questions has that all treaties of commerce ought to dd till the all parts of the “T think that has curred in the nothing of Guiteau for J summer. 1 do not apprehend but t accorded a fair trial RMANY'S UNDERGROUND Sept. stem of German, 5,500,000 metres, not kilometres, of buried tected, and that he shall haye an impartial trial.” Se Another Post Office Trouble, New Brews agent of the Post Office department has arrived | at He | Major Swain and M late President . friends of the tance of one of the be J. Fisher, the postmaster, who has been absent from town since Monday ight and missing the connections until this morning, when they r journey to Washington, tion with a reporter of the , Major Swaim 5 randina Garfield, the ary Brown to the | to Hanlan’s te ni | than a thousand dollars, tie latter, at a meeting of his friends last night, signed articles to row for one thousand dollars on the 15th of Nove! nurse to. be mutuaily children and Pr | old homestead at Me : met at the depot by the Rudolph ives, and were accompanied quietly When we came in sight of the old familiar spot, Mrs. Garfield was quite overcome for a moment, but soon recovered her composure and entered the desolate home. Garfield's study remain: one of the sorrowing wid go into the room where she had spent so many gradually recovering from to the homestead. Deaths of Noted Men. Witwixctox, N.C., Sept. 29,—John Dawson, or and the oldest merchant of this ci ed this morning. just as he left it, and 's first steps was to | Nappy hours, ‘eporter asked: *‘ Has she made any plans as yet for the future?” “Mrs. Garfield said it ate Where she will reside, e will spend her summer at Mei During the winter season will spend part of the time with her rela- | tives in Cleveland, and part of the time in Wi , Where she will be near her eldest boys, Harry and Jimmie, while they are ice at Williams College. THE LATE PRI T's 80: When will the boys was too early to indi Jiamstown, Mas —They will leave for Williams ze on Friday night or Saturday morning of Grandma Garfield. ill make her home with Mrs. G: ever the bereaved wit mother will go. in the future, | rfield. Where- goes the sorrowing The aged grandma is very frail and will spend her last days with the family of her dead son. MAJOR SWAIM WILL ent has been pub- the papers that you intend to position as judge advocate general. Major Swaim.—That statement is incorrect. I shall not tender my resignation. Se Stalwarts and Half Breeds. A SPLIT AT THE ROCHESTER CONVENTION... Rocuester, N.Y., Sept. 29.—The republican senatorial convention split effected two organi- zations, and held two conventions simultane- One nominated Senator Pitts by acclamation, and the other A. B. Lam- berton by call of the roll. stalwart body adjourned sine die, but the half- breeds adjourned until 2 o'clock. SE Newmarket Races To-day. LORILLARD'S PASSAIC BEATEN. Sept. 29.—The Newmarket October It was won by Mr. lished in some ot ously in the same hall. Corn active and age The Lamberton or | New YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. rt The following quotations were current in New | on the last night, Friday, All the ce York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. | will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday morningr, Dodge, of 539 15th street. by special wire: and that on cut fle Union, 86) A dress announcing the date handicap came off to-day. Brag’sbrown colt, Victor Emmanuel; Mr. Nay- lor’s bay colt, S. Vagrant, came in second, and Mr. Crawford’s br. h. ran and among them was Mr. Pierre Lorillard’s bay colt Passaic. 4 VICTORY FOR KEENE’S FOXHALL. The Grand Duke Michael stakes, the great event of the meeting, was won by The same owner’s Don Fulano was second; Mr. Jardines’ Ishmael came in third, and Count de la Granges Maskelyne fourth. TLORILLARD’S SENECA BEATEN. The Newmarket selling stakes to-day was captured by Mr. Beauchamp’s bay filly Eastern Deddington’s Brotherhood was second and Count Lagrange’s Tafna third. Nine ran, including Mr. Lorillard’s famous bay filly Elf King, third. ant St. Jo., 100a30;do, preferred, 1164: OI . do. preferred. HL; Pacific Mail. 51°: | not better than turfy soil well rott DULL STOCK MARKETS. times—George White, chairman—held yesterday | latter, tea and other roses made up into New York, Sept. 29.—The Post's financial ar- | afternoon, the following subcommittees were | tiful bouquets. ticle (1:40 p.m. edition) says: The Stock Ex- to-day are very dull. U. 8. bonds are unchanged for the 434s and. extended 6s, and 3¢ lower for the 4s and extended 5s. Southern state bonds are lower for Tennessee's and Alabama, and higher for Arkansas’ issues, Railroad bonds are generally lower. T! pal decline amounts to 417 per cent in ton, Houston and Henderson firsts to 7587; these bonds are in default. Boston, Hartford Erie firsts are down 2) change markets and ¢ per cent to @6. The net result of the fluctuations in the stock market is Tace, one mile, Belle F. Hi; second, Elixir third; time 149. one and a quarter miles, won by J gorda second, Fatinitza third: Maud &., it 1s said, has pletely recovered from her sprained ankle. “Venterday. her half brother, the California stallion Nutwood, was sold to J. C. McFearan & Co., of Louisville, Ky., for $15,000. RIFLE SHOOTING AND BASE BALL. The practice team of the Union Veteran corps made the following score at Benning’s afternoon Le ‘Hartel, = Gordon, See ‘elson, Fogarty, lursey, 23; Spencer, 17; 20; total, 165. co decline of in the general list, oan Se ee Elevated railroad ¢ report which comes from contemplated. Seg of the Central and the Lake Shore referred John Webster, as sureties of Messrs. Bailey & ©. S27 and #28 for lay- ing asphalt pavements, in which they state that they are unable to execute the unfinished work, ed to Lieut. F_V_ Groene, who. in his or ecommends “that the unfinished ea work be awarded to the next lowest CONVENTIONS OF THE | the prices named in their ids of M spt. 20.—After the | Wit: The und ion of work on contract Yo. 328, b lacement of wood with he democratic state It pavem: 9.400 yards, more or less, on t night, the report of the | portions dB streets southeast, to H. re yard. The work under contr ». Barber, being | the improvement a ying asphalt pavement n portions of Vermont avenue and ¥ hwest, at the following rates: Grading 20 1 curb 14 cents, laying brick pavement 14 cents, removing curb 5 cents, Temoving gutter flag 5 cents, removing cobble stones 6 cents and laying asphalt €2.09." The Commissioners to-day issued an order in ac cordance with the above, and stating that the “excess of the expenditure above the amount of the contract of the original contractors will be charged against the contractors and their bonds- men.” orthampton, in’ the ch: r. Hensel, their 4 ne, during which Mr. | mmittee was proceeded —— Old World News, ORD MAYOR OF LONDON, ept. 29.—Alderman John Whitta- Broad street ward, who will be on TH MING FISCAL YEAR. Mr. A. J. Falls, presid nt of the board of tras- tees of the reform school, has submitted esti- Inates of the current expenses of that institution for the next current year am to 221,054, and for new heating Dr. P. J. Murphy ‘Jumbia Hospital for Wor lum, has submitted his estin penses for the next fiscal y LAND. T were obliged to return on account ing broken up and obstructions | Mr. Boycott. protected by | amounting to H he west side of He ding to cor the board of of surgeons, es of the heaith office amounts in all to KM), THE IRISH BISHOPS, exhort their Mocks to at a p estimate of Chief of Engineers U. sof the land act, |g Wrichit-f port of the Washin to use the means in the District for the fiscal, ISS%..is for Aqueduct condition of la- | mates of District Auditor Vinson 7 F. _| penses for the next fiseal year amount to Temps publishes the following | The estimates of the attorney for the sc n appointed at for the same time amount to £10,200, f Judge Snell for the cur tonrt for the fiscal 58. iY of Italy is re- | ending June 30, 188) unt to #14. how this decision | 10 | THE Pr n n France and Maly. 4 of trastees of public schor aris says th submitted estin Miata hitch apport of publ It would be pre EF Sune oo. comments yet on the gei T zotiations between England | tendonts, fuel, re hers and superine janitors and sweeps. rents, uding of to Jefferson . general supplies, insurance, printing, ary and cler! _proof stairs atus fi just completed, em- | fin ‘ta, school proving grounds at nd improvin nds vol, do. school at 10th and 0 (east half), enc ., Sept. 29.—A special | Force scl | here from Washington and taken charge of the | street: 1 building at Ist str and post office. It is stated that hi mes here | Massachusetts avenue, steam Ist ismen of Jos, | street and sachusetts ay ounds at 10th nue. enclosing and nd H streets, steam | heating for same, pu and improving ~ ES ) ground: Anacostia school, enclosing i im Hanlan to Row Ross for $1,000, ounds at Bladenshurse school. 0: Sept. 20.—R having replied nd on of new build) Al to row for more ed in the first, fourth, fifth, si ns. red upon. have been sent to Ross for signa- . between Q and R street 4+ | $1,500; Mrs. John Wise, erect a brick stable, in | alley between Mand N and 6th and 7th streets « wlier, erect a two- culty of the medical depart. y dwelling cen © and D streets ment of the University of Buffalo, died last | northeast, #3,000; T. Oliver, repair brick night, aged wan O street northwest, $1400; Mrs. Frederica nir frames, 19 and 21 5th street south- € BALTIMORE, Sept. 29—Virginia 6's, deferred, | $31''y5, set du eae Ee eee een, BOK: 20, | erect a small dwolling, corner 3 lor streets, Uniontown, £300; Jas. Wormly, re- BALTIMORE Sept. 29.—Cotton quiet—mid- | pair a portion of the hotel, #800; C. Thom, ‘lour very strong but without | repair brick corner 21 streets north. ble change, Wheat, southern higher; west- | west, ™ erect a two-ste ern higher and strong—southern red, 1450.50; 4 : 5 Ni x a’ e, between 14th and 1 strects northwest, £2. Wot, H. 1.50; No.2 western winter re mber, L49(al.50; October, 1: Noverber Lesieriie thes . pair brick 441 M street northwest, €150; sre. AL 5 ; |S. Wingate, repair frame 1222 © street northe | west, $300; J.B. John: erect a two-nd | frame dwelling on Sherman street, county, Nicholas Eckbardt, repair brick 1839 K street northwest, $400. fs Rye higher, 1.13, Hay Provisions firm’and with- The District Horticultural Society, firm—western grass, 15a25, ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FAIR. um unchanged. Bockety ereeg fair, Seal, The D. C. Horticultural Society met last even- nisky quiet, L19a | ing at German Hall—Mr. John Saul presiding dulland | and Mr. W. Gellinzham secretary. The follo | members were elected: Dr. Jai . A. H. Holster, Gen. 3. ¥ S.A. . H. MeKim, Capt. John Miller, Milton Ford, John bushels, C. Ward and Joseph M. Wilson. Mr. J. 7. C. Clark presented a list of special contributions towards the exhibition. Mr. Clark, from the executive committee, reported that they posed to devote the proceeds of the exh to the orphan asylums. The hall (Aiasonie Temple) will be opened next Monday, and con- tributors are requested to hav ai Spi plainly written and attached tot or committees were requested t ports promptly so that th Shipments—wheat, ls, Sales—w! up their re- y be announced tees ers each inorning. An ad- the exhibition, set~ ting forth the objects of the society and inviting the co-operation of the public w adopted. The ery box Was opened and the first question, “What work on culture of plants will int z estern, 125%; St. Paul, 1: Vabieh | struct an amateur?” was answered by the sug- 51%; | do. prete Dnion | gestion of various books. The second “what pro- M., K. T., 42: Portions shouid be used in making good soll?” was by Mr. Saunders, wito said that there was se Rar Feng common. 30° | sprinkled with potash (15 of 20 pounds per cord adding to its value. He reported that it was Pacific, Rock R 13%; Louisville and Nashville, 9i; Nashville | more important to have the soil 80 as to be per- and Chattanooga, 85; Ontario and ve See Manhattan Sa ume) 20; pilinois | was more important than its chemical formation. meated by alr and water; the physieal condition The next question, ‘does the watering of grass and flowers when the sun is shining injure them,” was emphatically answered by Mr. Saunders’ in the negative. Mr. Saul said that when plants were watered thoroughly no wen was done, and he remarked that he follows Sorernisent Bonds—'s, 100a100%; 5's | that plan. Mr. Fowler said he watered his plants in the shade. The exhibits were very fine. John Saul contributing fancy pom; and show dahlias, Australian glory pea, crimson on leptotus, hibiscns che, crape myrtle, at COMMITTEES ON OUT-OF-DOOR SPORTS. nisa (six varieties), plumbazo At a meeting of the committee of the National Tenecio: . Messrs. Thomas Fowler, John T. C. Clark, and Mrs. Noot, also con- - tributed many rare and beautiful exhibits, the i On tournament—W. R. Smith, * : M of the chairman; Major Goodloe, ‘Thomas Somerville, | _Resiaxep.—Capt. Donald McCathran, PA. Hatkell yey & ‘Aman, and F. A. Lutz. On| Washington Light Guard, has tendered his resignation, and it having been approved by the: adjutant general of the District militia, Col. Wear ine ee, my ved Kg adjutant army for Ho Nore as been elected captain AN ANTI-INDIAN RESERVATION MEETING, San Francisco, Sept. 29.—A Globe dispateh says: An ion