Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1881, Page 1

” THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Ex Exeept Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. iG Stan is served to subscribers in the on their own account, at 19 centa per per month. Copies at the counter, 2 at ptagnoeweela-00 cons s month, Entered at the Coat OM 5 [Entered st the "Tost fice at Washington, D.C: at ‘Tue Weexty ‘Sean pubiished on Friday—$2 a rear, ‘Six months, $1; 10 copies for $15; 20 Copies for 2 All mail enbscriptions Inst be paid in advance; Ro paper sent longer than is paid for. Bates of adverticine made known on application. he pening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1881. TWO CENTS. | BOOKS, &c. SEWING MACHINES, &c. SPECIAL NOTICES. ATE PUBLICATIO} Serena, by Howard, author of One Sum- pee. $1.25. Sur Familiar Songs and Those Who Made Foam. by Helen K; Johnson. Ato. A. Young, Inter. Sea John RB. G. see Sei. ie "5 a ¥ ty ‘0. Jewett, japanese Episodes, a is ha Vea a os Piymiton,” beautifully’ insteated ‘The Man Jemu Chadwick, $1, Yayreed "Taylor's Home $3, Tne the Brash; OF, Od Tine Ettosn the Southates by H. W. Pierson, D. + Houth Sea Sketches, by Mrs. M. V. Also, Just received & fihe acsortinenit and Calfskin Pocketbooks,, Wallets, Card Canes ‘ANCIS 'B. MOHUN, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 028 1015 Pennsylvania aventie. Nee LAW AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, aaHE Shakeyes rage, Book, $3; Hurd's The "The Pasceant and Other Poems, is Life and Works, 2 vols., Wy ston, ing & Arden’s Patent Cases, vol. 1, cous) $10: Miller's & Field's Federal ie a ‘A full tne of Stertoncopie Views of the Ci Kisher of ** Storria'sStranrer’s Gude to W New Goods receit “ WM. H. MORRISON, Law Booxsenven axp STATION! 020 No. 475 Vennsylvania avenue northwest. AST OF THE JORDAN, By MERRILL. ?4.00 Young Americans in Japan, Greey. ein: pane Usages an Of Trade- Mark Cases, by Cox, ‘The International Revised Commentary on Mark. Michael Strogoff, the Courier of the Czar... x WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S, _o10 428 Seventh street northwest. ATEST PUBLICATIONS. Judgment, Canon Farrar, $1.50; Words of Poe io Bo; Witand "Wisdons of the atl ‘and ‘Wisdom Besconatield, £125, i ‘Wild Work, the Story “Eo ‘Testament ‘bs and Embl 50; Ancient eon: bg epee and, $5; The Yorktown Campain, 1781, ‘Bauare and Seaside Lil ;AMES J. CHAPMAN, METROPOLITAN BooKsTORE, 228 917 Pennsylvania avente. Ss HOOL BOOKS BOUGHT AND EXCHANGED AT ANGLIMW’S ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSTORE, Corcorax Buripine, F Street. Cash paid forall kinds of Books, Pamphlets, &e. 813-3m —_— ee es eee GEO. ¥F. TIMMS. HARRY B. PARKER, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. ‘Have completed all their preparations, and are now en- rely ready for business. GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. Maves stock of clothing for large and small men, ‘Youths, Boys and Children, from which any taste can ‘be suited or any wishes as to quality or price accommo- Gated, GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. Conduct their business upon just and fair principles. ‘They have but one price, that isas low as possible; is warked in plain Sgures, and no deviation is allowed. GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. Invite you to call; you will receive polite attention; not be urred to buy, but be heartily thanked for any favors you may bestow. #00 N. W. CORNER 7TH AND D STREETS. a 1 5 Stabmmead & HUTCHINSON, 817 NINTH STREET, BAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL | Mr. Caldi THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- "NG AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE| 9 PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES IS MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. §2We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- a ions in all our branches, EE YERxBopy SHOULD CALL AT ONCE Ar OPPENHEIMER'S, And examine the NEW ELDREDGE SEWING MACHINE. All complicated Machinery avoided. Every movement positive: only the best material used in its construction. Dreaunakers, Tallors and Machinists especially in- vit OPPENHEIMER, 528 9th and F etreets northwest. 029 WLS NEW WILSON AND DOMESTIC, ‘The Simplest and Lightest Rx SEWING M aoe aged sieht, Gece : | drawers and attachments, 8 | Hii Peneytvania aven ‘God Machines rented at repaired. cash or in- ne with leaf cover, ier Inakes at equally Wit STIBBLING, pear Corcoran Art Gallery. $2.00 per month. "All king OOK ALL AROUND, GET PRICE! ae ae to McKENNY'S for SEWING MACHINES. All Kinds, and Henting and Heyairing. Remember, 427 b [MPORTANT! SINSHEIMER & BRO., 808 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, ‘Will cloee out their entire stock of BOOTS AND SHOES in order to close business by January Ist, or before if possible. We will sell COUSIN'S FINE CUR KID BUTTON SHOES, that were sold at $3.50, now at $2.69; COUSIN'’S FRENCH KID BUTTON, that were sold at $5, now at $3.75; LADIES’ FINE KID BUTTON SHOES, that were sold at $3, now at $2.30; LADIES’ FINE KID SHOES, that were sold at $2.50, now at $1.95; MEN'S FINE CLOTH-TOP BUTTON, that were sold at $4.50, now at $3.25; MEN'S FINE CLOTH- TOP BUTTONED, that were sold at $3.50, now at $2.60. Splendid lot of BOYS’ FINE GAITERS, from 1 to 4 in size, $1.25. ‘We will positively sell our entire stock at the above prices. Those wishing bargains will call before the stock is entirely disposed of as the stock is now entirely complete. NO. 808 SEVENTH STREET, Between H anp I Nonruwest. 028-2m U DERWEAR AND CORSETS. UNDERWEAR AND CORSETS. UNDERWEAR AND CORSETS. UNDERWEAR AND CORSETS, CORSETS. CORSETS. CORSETS. CORSETS. UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. CORSETS AND UNDERWEAR. PALAIS ROYAL, 1117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, aD. 401-403 TWELFTH STREET. SWEET CIDER! SWEET CIDER!! 029 OF SUPERIOR QUALITY In store and for sale in Barrels or Kegs by BAM'L C. PALMER, Deror 1224 297 Street, WEST WASHINGTON. "2 Teixrnontc Connection. W 08th LOOKING AT. 029 OUR IMMENSE, WELL SELECTED, ELEGANTLY MADE AND STYLISHLY CUT CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN, We cordially invite an inspection of Goods and Prices. NOAH WALKER & CO., 028-6 625 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. fy dete MUSIC HALL, E STREET, Opposite GovERNMENT Post OFFICE. ‘The regular Concert Season having closed, the under- ‘signed takes pleasure to announce to the public that the above spacious hall is being renovated End is now for Fent at reaxonable rates for Balls, Concerts, Theatrical Performances, Lectures, Public Meetings, ‘Receptions, Xn connection with the main ball there is a Se foam accommodating 250 p ich is @ commodious kit ranges and other practical app! it muni wai lanxe PrPhe dimaensiona of the hall are 87250 f t, with | nensions of the hall are 87x50 feet aseat- ing capacity of le. stage, which is in | course of construction: wl i be portable | moved altogether if so desired. ee New and spacious sitting rooms for ladies are being fitted up with special care as to. a and comfort, 029-Im. ED. ABNER. ARRIAGES. CARRIAGES. CARRIAGES. A light one-horee, second-hand, Coursett, by one of Sed secondhand Goupent'and. other Fal: ach Wine and second-hand Coupes; and 0 Carriages, for two, four and ox paeen rs. host. H. daaHa rae tty wettdea 416 Gh street norte. Cbs’ ov eee AND ULSTERS, rie , $2.50, $3.50 and Ex aereet stern, ae 3g, 25 wv. 8, Gents’ Cassimere Pants, $2. Sica oe Sea at ey AND SSYLVANIA AVENUE. 4 3. W. SELBY. HE FIRM OF YOUNG. ee os CALDWELL, set Ip this day re YOUN TOWSON CALDWELL. ‘The business will be continued wonues 1420 New York aventig. October 29th, 1881. OW IN STOCK. octat: ae oe Soa Oa TDGLOVES. W. 8. TEEL, 935 Pennsylvania avenue. TAce CURTAINS. os RES Benoawes LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 1.0.0. F,—THERE Hoe Till boa meeting of thie anwctation af, Odd Fel- lows’ ‘7th stree! iG As. busi nce of gest ipo portance wl ‘conn igered, every delegate is earn It Tee FAURE, Secretary. MISS FRANCES F. WILLARD IAN! SALLIE F. CHAPIN. address the W¢ CHRISTI. TE p USTONS of the District of Columbia in’ Masoule ‘Temple, 9th and F stress Rorthwest, To MORROW mou NG: ae o'elock. interested cordially invited. THE, SEVENTH, “ANNUAL, MEETING the CARROLL CO-OPERATIVE, BU TRDISG ABSOCTATION. will be held at Cosmopolitan Hall, 8th and Eetreets northwest, on THURSDAY EVENING, November 3d, 1881, at 7 o'clock sharp, for the election of officers and other business. < }OHN CONNE! : Precdent. 'D MRS. OMAN'S, eh order 1-3¢ HAMIL ‘TON BUILDING | ARSOTATION.= 74th of the regular “HAMILTON” will'be held at ae hall Yor € ‘818 fitn street opposite Patent Office, WEDNESDAY, o'clock p.m. An amendment to area for the Cops aeese aS of SI te all of whom are requested to be present. rednesiJARED D, TERRILL, President, JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary. N AND AFTER TO-MORROW, NOV! EER Ist, 1881, our branch yard, corner Indiana avenue, wi ‘iissoutinoe, and ‘our only and office’ will be at our mill, £6ot south Capito Htreet, where we will be pleased to receive all orders, Telephonic connections. o31-2w BOOTH, WEMPLE & SMITH. (ce NontH. WASHINGTON CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATIO. d regular meeting of this Association will be held THU HURSDAT. November 3, Josey h's Hall, corner 6th and H streets no at 7:30 pm. in St. rihwest.. m books will remain open until mint of stock tr taken, All persons inter- are sss seen ON CONNOR, President, THOS. J. SULLIVAN, Secretar; Se THE PERPETUAL BUILDING mare TION. sociation will commence business on the FIRST Callan’s WEDNESDAY TR NO at Office, 615 ‘th street northw« opposite "Patent Office, under the management of the following named officers: iden: CHAS. C. DUNCANSON. IN Auctioncer, 9th and D sts. ide) LEWIS ABRAHAM, 'Gomivelor-a -Law, F street n. w. E, M. LAWTON, Disbursing officer, War Department. " SOHN COOK, Fourth Aud. a. Ofc, Treasury Dept. ANDREW GLASS, srs ‘Department. MH. ¢ G06 City Post Office, iner, Patent € tice. ARHYieE: Anatoratets Med sfizeum, VILLE, Pension Bureau. ROOKE -cretary’s office, War Dept. G N, Aittary Jus a (War Dept. CHARLES T. BA' ferchant, 7th street b. Ww. E.N. MEEKER, Bur. Eng. and Printing. Attorney CHARLES ¥. BENJAMIN, — Corcoran Building, ISAAC L. JOHNSO: Messrs. RIGGS & CO. write, more important charsoteriatice ofthe Associsiton ‘The reputation and experience of the managers. Combination of the Lest features of the old style and co-operative plan. arte perpetual scheme, with a new series of stock every j Borrowers participating in the profits equally with the rertore Arbitration for the Coleen of disputes without having recourse to suite Ge Minimum of interest o1 ices 6 per cent, afford ing borrowers $1,000 for a fat payment of, ten dollars per qnontly (varying with supply and demand for Troney Eechomy in expenses, the interest of the shareholders being the first consideration, aud not the payment of enormous salaries to the officers. iafety for deposits of monthly savings. thou the settling advances and obtaining new ones weet e usual heavy legal fees. ks sees open Yor ‘subscriptions to the current “ene ren w $200 be, t one doll th. ares $200, payment onedollar per mon ‘slog payment 50 cents per month, pee a are paving high Preiniume and seery qubserbtions into other building amociations so take stock in n their monthly’ Ttis is confidently believed by the projectors that this is dest ene nstituted fn this city, and that it will te one o and most micceantul ver ‘ope- From present indications there will be a large amount of stock taken, and parties are advised to subseribe im- mediatel with the Treasurer or Secretary and avoid the Tush and consequent delay on the night of the first meeting. Corie’ of the constitution can be had from any of the anager. Hemeniber, the first meeting for the payment of dues d sale of m0 ey oh 615 7th street northwest, on next WEDNESDAY EV! NING, the 2d prox. |OHN COOK, 029-4 G18 12th vtreet worthwost. r= ‘THIRD ISSUE OF STOCK. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSO- eeronien Saal oe, for m for the third Seene of ie first payment w due IVEMBER 2, Toei at ihe reruibe nesting of the Aiaonatien Aeestai eg street, between 9th and 10th streets nc mee p.m. Payments will be receiyed by the Secretary at ice, 617 7th street northwest. James H. SAVILLE, Pres't, H.H. TWOMBLY, Ist V.P.. $xo. Jor Epson, Sec'y, "Tus. Somenvitie, 20V. Dee LEY, ‘Atex. GaRDNe Has. B. BAILEY, Emp. W. Paart, Gro W- Gants, Ros, A. Frou, een ie Finti, A. F. Fox, Gro. W. HARKNESS, ‘Directors. UNION BUILDING ASSOCIATION. of this associa- corner 8th and ‘The second regular monthly meetin; ton, Weill be hield at Costno} pala Hi ntreets northwest, on NESDAY, November 2, iW odd Bikers « CONN President, DANIEL DONOVAN, Secret Bute = sgubserintions for stock will be ae the follow- amed gentlemen, or by any of the of the UME, HOLAS I SHEA, acti arket apa pace n.¥. BARBOUR & HA Balika ees 614 Pa. ave. THOS. A ROVER, cor, North ‘Capitol and H sts. R ARD. CURTIN, itaess cor. 7th st. n.e. Anas 223 3d kt. 8. A BROSNAN, 9266 st. n.w aoa 8, 08 Othe et, DW. EATIG HS SHEEHY, 2028 7th st. n.w. sn LADIES! DO YOU WANT APURE, BLOOMING COMPLEXION? Ifs0, afew applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will gratify you to your heart's content, Tt does away with SAaLLowneEss, SS Buiorcugs, an D1sEAsEs AND IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. Tr Ovencomus tHe FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF HEAT, Fariovz xp Excrremenr. Ir Maxes a Lavy or aa APPEAR BUT TWENTY! And so natural, gradual, and pertect are its effects that ot {is impossible to detect its application. ee (Ce EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from Arkansas), Summit, Deep, Rock, Geyser (S Be- theada, Blue Lick, Bedford, ‘Salurian, Michigan,’ Con- grees Water, and other Natural ‘Waters, freshly received, ‘and for sale on draught at MILBURN’S PHARMACY, m5 1429 Pennsylvania avenue, => GAS FIXTURES. eG ee conti mee Y competition ‘and cell SCLgWEN Rats, fae ee aa Stock. ion. Retort Gas — E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. ATTORNEYS. ENRY WISE GARNETT ‘ATTORNEY-AT. LAW, ‘0. 2. Columbian Law Building, Sth st., bet. D and E, eo p6-61n,1p Wasutxaton, D.C. 1 Xa affairs some 2. wy rime ele eu es AT Ea Nees 31, LE FOI \ ‘streets 161 weet. ‘aud ‘Associate Counsel in Patent Cases. va ae Attorney-at-Lax las’ removed his office to Gand Gunton Law Building, Louisiana avenue, near Es jy25-6m. J ouN MORAN, 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 428 97H NORTHWEST, hason hand a large assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- did and Rugby and other RANGES and HEATING STOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &e. Prices and terms reasonable. ANo. 7 RANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. EB~C nected to Telephone Exchange. _06-1m,1p B UY BIBBS' NEW BALTIMORE te pEATHOBE. trv of fashy imitations. bs al, Rater) Ese PLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING, JOBBING, STOVE "AIRS, &e. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RecziPTs To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $141,410.78; customs, $667,272.44. A COUNTERFEITER ARRRETED.—The agent of the secret service division at;Nashville, Tenn., tele- graphs to Chief Brooks thé announcement of the arrest yesterday, at Union City, Tenn., of B. W. F. Stoval for dealing in cousterfett silver dollars. THE ALLIANCE Homewito Bounp.—Commander Wadleigh,commanding the Arctic search steamer Alliance, reports to the Navy department Lea date of October 12th, that He arrived at Retkjavil Jeeland, October 10th, hafing Lett cette tember 16th. The cruised as far north aster 3. 36". The All is now on her way to New York, having found no trace of the Jeannette, to search for which was the object of her voyage. ‘Mr. Cowre’s Successor.—Mr. A. O. Latham, of the fifth auditor’s office, Treasury department, will be appointed chief of the consular bureau of that office, to succeed Mr. Geo, Cowie, who resigned last ‘week at the request of the Secretary of the Treas- ury. Cowie and Fifth Auditor Alexander have never gotten along well together, and the latter juestioned the former’s method of doing business. e result was the request from Secretary Win- dom for Cowle’s resignation. AN OPINION BY JUSTICE MATrHEWs.—In the Su- preme Court yesterday Justice Stanley Matthews delivered the opinion of os court in the ease of Martin, plaintiff in error, cipal question was re es be admitted to alter or ex} blank of a note or other similar instrument. Jus- tice Matthews, quoting from a former decision of the court, held that it is a firmly established prin- ciple that parole evidence of an oral agreement al- leged to have been made at the time of the draw- ing, Making or indorsing of a bill or note cannot be permit to vary, qualify oe contradict the ab- solute terms of the Written Col tract, or to give toa Diank indorsement any less Tore or meaning than that which the law imports. THE New CHINESE MINISTER.—The name of the new Chinese minister to the United States is Chang Chao Yee. He 1s a Taot! in rank, and has recently held the position of chief of maritime customs, cor- responding nearly with our Secretary of the Treas- ury. He will leave China for the United States in the latter part of November. Chang Chao Yee 1s also accredited to Peru, whither he will proceed after settling arrangements at Washington | for his permanent residence. The State department has received no official notification from the Chinese government that the appointment of a new minister to succeed Chin Lan Pin and Yung et the present representatives | G of that government fn this somntey. 8. Minister Angell, in a recent itch to the State depart- ment, stated that the Chinese goverment Intend: ed to’ recall the present ministers and appoint Cheng Choa Yee to the position, and that it was ¢x- expected he would reach Washington about De- cember 1st. The prin- arole evidence could the indorsement in 2 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE POST Orrick Drarruent.—The total receipts of the Post Office department eee fiscal year ended June $0th last were $36,785,307.97. This was an 1n- Crease over 1880 of $3,469, ink 08, or 10S per cent, and an increase over 1879 of $6,743,415.11, or 22.5 percent. ‘The expenditures of ‘the department for he fiscal year ended June 30th last were $59,251,796.46._ ‘This was an increase of $9,149,916. .7 per cent over 1880, and an increase Of £4,178.28864, oF ING per_cent Over 1879. "The total expendicures for transportation of the mails dur- ing the last fiscal year were $18,808,098.47, an in- crease over 1880 of $1,763,385.13, or 10 per cent, and an increase over 1879 of $3,505,038.68, or 22 percent. PostaL Service EstiMates.—Postmaster Gen- eral James has prepared the estimates of receipts and expenditures for the postal service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 188%. Mr. James asks for an increase of $500,000 in the item of compensa- tion of postinasters.’ For the star service the amount recommended 1s $7,250,000, or $650,000 less than the amount appropriated for the ‘current year. For raitway service the amount recom- Jnended is $10,585,000, an increase over the expendl- tures for last year of about $1,300,000. ie re- ceipts fo" the year are estimated at $22, 700, ad and the estiaated deficiency is placed at $920,000. ‘THE Pay OF THE CeNsvs CLERKS.—Arrangements were made to-day by Mr. George E. Lemon to pay the census clerks for the month of November, dis- counting the same at 6 per vent per annum. It is understood that the. vouchers will be cashed as usual through H. D. are & Co., who have been paying ‘the clerks for the past four months, Mr. Lenion is s Joined tn the windertaking by Messrs. H. D. Cooke, Jr. & Co. As: Congress meets next month it 1s expected that there will be an immedi- ate appropriation torelleve the wants of the clerks and to return the money advanced to them. ‘CONGRESSMAN CLARK'S PETITION FOR DIVORCE.— The wife ot Gen. John B. Clark, member of Con- gress from Missouri, has been served in this city With a copy of the petition for, divorce, fled by Gen. Clark’s counsel, in the circuit court of Howard county, Mo., October 21. ‘The plaintitr sets forth their marriage, in this city, a year ago, and charges that she has offered him such indig” nities as to render his condition intolerable; treat- ing his children harshly and impatiently; making constant exhibition of her temper, and conducting herself, both tn public and privite, $0 as as to bring the plaintiff into scandal and ‘to make him and his domestic affairs the subject of soctal com- ment and criticism. ‘The bill also charges Mrs. Clark with entering retaurants, both alone and ith men, and drinking excessively; also, that she is in the habit of taking opium, and, under, its influence, has Delayed in a most unseemly manner. ‘THE Tora DISBURSEMENTS made by the Treas- ury department during the month of October were $16,183,562.200 0 COINAGE IN OcTOBER.—At the United States za during the month of October, there were ed 648,500 gold eagles, 755,08) half eagies, $50,000 standard silver dollars and 4,850,000 bronze cents, Anrnur H. Dertox and Chas. C. Poe, District boys, have just distinguisha@ themselves by pass- ing most creditable exa ions at the Annapolis ee appointed by Secretary Hunt, in Du ianwas sd. ‘and. Poe a in the exa examination. A Receiver 70 BE APFOINTED.—Controller of the Currency Knox says he will probably appoint a ecelyer for the Mechanics) National Bank of New- , to-morrow. Inthe meantime the bank Pai eminin n charge of Examiner Shelley, of New York, and L. M. Price, of New Jersey, who have veen appointed representatives of the govern- SEcoND CONTROLLER Upron’s report for the last fiscal year, just printed, states that during the year 17,935 accounts and claims involving $114,476,- 554 were settled and adjusted by his office. There ‘were 9,146 war claims of various kinds, amounting to $1,969,330 allowed during the year. . ‘THE MILITARY GUARD ATCLEVELAND.—Gen. Han- cock has forwarded to the War department a copy of an order issued by him relieving company K, 10th infantry, Capt. Ham) |, from. Csr) duty— arding the Tamatns at the bite. President at ve Ohio, and directing ile return to Fort Wayne, Michigan. A commissioned officer and i men, with th proper complefnent of non-commissioned officers, will, however, be left at Cleveland to act as guard over the remains of the late President, Finst LigvTENant O. C. BERRYMAN has been de- tached from duty at the Marine barracks, Wash- ington, D. C., and ordered tocommand the marine guard of the Essex. A Sort True before President Garfield was shot he sent for Public Printer Defrees and said to him: “Defrees, there is being made a strong effort to oe He sont place for another, but I can ima; ressure strong cnoaun eset to mauce me to to displace you.” In the sume conversatio frees Te- marked that he was twenty years: he senior of the President, but he hoped ae te ‘ve through his admin- leceetiom, fee tgacy thy it would be a suc- cessful replied Garfield, “you may ey ine yet" ieee chat iat moment some one entered, and Mr, retired. It was the fast interviéw he had with Garfield. PERsoNat.—Senator Beck'remains in Washing- ton, to make winter arrangemtents for his family, who will keep house this: season. —Ex-Marshal Douglas. of this city, was" Club of Boston at Young’s day. en. Auditing the Tax Collector's Accounts, FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS COLLECTED IN SEVEN ‘YEARS—APPARENT DEFICIENCY OP FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS—CASHIER MERCHANT SUSPENDED. The audit of the account of the collections by the collector of the District from July 20, 1874, when his term of oMce commenced, to June 30, 1881, has been completed by Mr. Vinson, the au- ditor and controller of the District. This audit has been delayed by the pressure of calls from the Court of Claims, by the audit of the accounts of the iate Water Registrar Lubey, and other examl- nations demanding immediate attention. During the time mentioned the aggregate of the collec- tions has been about $15,000,002. Of this grand total $5,284.96 remains unaccounted for. Collector Cook has made good this deficiency, and the Com- missioners have suspended his cashter, Mr. Silas Merchant, pending a final examination of the items in question. Mr. Cook has made a detail of aclerk in his office to act as cashier in place of Mr. Merchant pending further inquiry into the case. The salary of cash- Jer is $1,800 per year. Saturday last Mr. Merchant conveyed to J. F. Cook, subs. 41 to 43 inclusive, Square 240, the consideration being 96,000. On the same day Thomas M. Shepherd, trustee, and Merchant and wife conveyed to Mr. Cook Jot 50, square 842, in a like consideration of $6,000, to secure him (Cook) against loss. =o The Action of the Star Route Defence. WHAT MR. COOK SAYS ABOUT IT. Mr. Wm. A. Cook sends the following in regard to the action yesterday of the counsel for the de- fendants in the star route cases: PHILADELPHIA, November 1.—The Erening Star, Washington, D. Please say that the action of the defendants’ counsel in the star route case has all the appearance of a professional trick. They knew I was absent and would return in a day or two. The understanding was that on the re- turn of Col. Ingersoll a day satisfactory to all should be fixed. I did not Know he had returned. If a notice was left at my office it was with the knowledge that I was absent. We. will all be on hand Thursday. W. A. Coox. —— ARMY OFFICERS TO BE REeTIRED.—The following army officers will, not much later than december 5th, be placed on the retired list: Quartermaster General Meigs, Paymaster General Brown and urgeon General Barnes. gs’ successor 3 Barnes’ successor will be Assistant Surgeon Gen- eral C. H. Crane. In regard to the Paymaster Generalship it is not as yet decided definitely. The witipromany best thought of and the one which ill probably be made to that office 1s that of Col. Rochester, paymaster. EX-COMMISSIONER OF THE LAND OFFICE Wil- LIAMEON, of Iowa, is mentioned as among the can- didates for the Interior portfolio. Gan. Francis A. WALKER, the retiring superin- tendent of census, was given a complimentary dinner at Wormley’s last evening by several of his chief assistants. ‘The menu and the floral decora- tlons were of the choicest character. Among those present, besides the distinguished guest, were Col. Charles W. Seaton, Gen. Walker's successor; Henry Garnett, the well’ known geographer; G. Brown Goode, ésq., In charge of the statistics of fisheries; Robert Be vorter, ta charge of the statistics, of wealth, debt and taxation; Hon. 8 D. Nort of the ‘Utica Heratd, agent’ tor the collection of newspaper statistics: Prof. J. R. Dodge, in chai of the statistics of agriculture: Dr. H. R. Waite, charge of educational and ibrary statistics; DE Aug: Boernstein, chief of printing division, and Prof. J. H. Blodge POSTMASTER GENERAL JAmEsand Colonel Thomp- son, superintendent of the railway mail service, left Washington by the 2 o'clock train this atter- noon for a brief visit to New York on official busi- ness. ‘TREASURER GILFILLAN yesterday afternoon mailed the checks for the payment of the interest on the continued fives, which is due to-day. The num- ber of checks 1s 10,000, representing the interest due from August to November, $3,089,000. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY.— A statement issued by the War department shows that since July 8th last there have been 29 promo- tions in the army, 5 aj intment 2 transfel 9 deaths ands dinetloeal sean otloere of tio aitiye THE PRESIDENTS TRIP TO NEw Yorx.—Mr, Phillips, the private secretary to the President, said at noon to-day that it was not determined whether the President would go to New York to- morrow or on Thursday. When he leaves, how- ever, he will remain in New York until after the election, Amona@ the President’s callers to-day were Sec- retaries Blaine and Lincoln, and Senators Conger and Logan; Gen. B. F. Butler and Representative Bayne, of Pennsylvania. GEN. SHERMAN returned to the city to-day from New York, accompanied by Mrs. Sherman and his daughter, Miss Rachel, who arrived in that city yesterday from Europe. PUNISHED FOR PROFANITY.—Secretary Hunt up- on the recommendation of a court martial, has suspended Passed Assistant Paymaster Paul Fitz- simmons from duty for three months, and pub- ely reprimanded him in general orders for sean- dalous conduct tending to the destruction of good morals, | Fitzsimmons used profane language to- wards his superior officer ‘NavaL OnpERs.—Lieut, Commander Lewis Clarke and Midshipman F. W. Toppan, to examination for promotion. Lieut. E. A. Field, to the @ receiving ship Passaic as executive. Surgeon David Mc- Murtrie, to the receiving. ship Franklin. Capt. 0. C. Badger, from the naval asylum, Pennsylvania, and to continue on duty as a member of the ex- amining board. Commander A. H. nepecren) from duty in the bureau of ordnance and ord ie Seen A the Essex. Lieut. A. H. Dayton, from hydrographic office and placed on waiting orders Ensign EL. Reynolisy trom the coust ed steamer Blake and placed on waiting or- PATENTS TO WASHINGTONIANS.—The following patents were issued for the past week to par- ties residing in the District of Columbia: Samuel, I, Bean, dust collector for grinding mills; Emma L, Miller, pamphlet-cover rol ene Jaines D. O'Donnell, for opening and shut doors of running vehicles. ‘TREASURY STATEMENT.—The monthly Treasury statement shows that the reduction of the debt during October was rete ‘total cash in the ‘Treasury, $240,960,971.22; cash balance available to- day, $144,493, 448.88; certineates Of deposte $831 0000; ‘old certificates, | $5,207,920; silver certificates, Sgi,670; fractional currency, $7,008,151.92; ro funding certificates, $598,050. ‘Mx, FRENca’s SUCCESsoR APPOINTED.—The Presi. dent to-day appointed Joseph K. McCammon to be commissioner of railroads, vice Theophilus French. Mr. McCammon’s occupancy of the office will continue till it is permanently filled by nomi- nation to and confirmation by the Senate at the next session. Meanwhile he will discharge its duties in addition to those of his present position or sretank attorney general for the Interior de- partme ‘ Affairs in Alexai Reported for THe Evening Star. CAN WASHINGTONIANS VOTE IN ALEXANDRIA?— Judge Chilton was called upon this to de- cide whether a Yoter Temor me oo rom A e a place under government nv ting movire, but being nel regis- tered tk tor ey for tax inf Virginia ret ten years, is entitled to registration as a-vater 1h Alexandria toin che cazet 29 of Major ¢ Chis. PB valiam, toners up in the case of Ma mayor of Frederic! und afterwards & citizen is closed. rae Carrration Tax.—The juite bt Melg: be Col. Rufus Ingalls, and Surgeon General | Telegrams to The Star. European News To-day, GLADSTONE TO RETIRE FROM OFFICIAL LIFE. Joxnox, November 1—The Standard says: have the best reason for the Dellef that M- stone contemplates resigning the of the exchequer shortly, and there are also grounds for the belief that'he meditates retiring altogether from oMtcial lite. NEW STRENGTH FOR BISMARCK. Vienna, November 1.—The Political Correspon- dence publishes a semii-oftictal letter from Berlin, stating that meg hers of the former ce inthe Reichstagh sill now become dey porters of Prince Bismarck, at a moment which 1s fraught with deep anxiety for the Vatie: SENDING TROOPS TO IRELAND. Loxpon, November 1.—A troop uth to-day with 520 men to reinforc yiments in Ireland. Orders have been re- celved at Ajulone to have a Aying column tn rendi- hess to proceed immediately to any part of W Meath or Roscommon. Xak, November 1.—A special to News trom San Saba, Texas, says there was a ight frost there last niglit, ‘Las Vecas, N. M., November 1.—There was a Tight fal fall of Snow here last evening. jovermber 1.—Snow fell to-day in Lon- aon and ta various parts of England. a ‘The French Visitors in Rhode Istana. Newport, R.I., November 1.—The French visit- ors left here Providence this morning in a drenching rain. Salutes were fired trom Fort Adams and the vessels of the training squadron, Mayor Slocum and Lieut. Gov. Fay accompanied the guests to Providence. these SE Telegraphic Briefs. A northern-bound freight train on the Columbia «& Port AU railroad was wrecked neat Safe | Harbor, Pa., last night by a land slide, and the engineer was killed, A Mr. Pippin and Jack Gilbert,ot Thomas count: Ga., while Intoxicated, quarreled, when Gilbert ulied Pippin out of his buggy and cut luis throat. | Pippin ipa in five minutes. ‘ol. Robert B. Coleman, a veteran steamboat captain, died this morning at the Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore, aged 77 years. 3 ee Wall Street To-day. New York, November 1—The Post's fnanctal articie (1:40'p.m. edition) says: The speculative Markets at te stork exchange are rather dull to | day, but are generally higher. Stocks, which | closed weak yesterday, opened at some advance this morning, and while the morket has been | alternately sttong and heavy it has in the main been strong,with the net result of the fluctuations, | gation, which ts up to Canada Southern 1s up 1 to to M445 Mahatah 1 per cent to 49%. The other’ chan; ‘The exceptionally Weak stocks have been Manhat- tan Beach, which is down 14 to 224, and Chatta- | og which fell to 82% from 85 and recovered to ‘The advance in east bound rates has had com- | paratively iittie effect on the trunk line ‘stocks, | Vall street sul being in doubt respecting Mr.Van- | derbilt’s position on the market government bonds are lower for the fours and the extended fives. The Speculation in, southern state bonds 1s, tame to-la road bonds are irregular but gen~ erally’ lower, P. Beoas we cites tiie. edition the stock market 1s weak. The United States | Treasury was debtor this morning at the | clearing house in the sum of #650343.25. In the | money market 6 per cent is the ruling rate for call | loans. ‘Time loans are rather more dificult to ob- | tain, Prime mercantile paper ts 6a7 per cent. It is now understcod that the Mechanics) National Bank of Newark loses by its cashier $2,600,000. The alleged use made of the money by him’ is even more amazing than the amount taken, and there is reason for doubting whether the trie explana- Was lost in stock exchange speculations, eee ‘The Markets, BALTIMORE, November 1._ Vinginia 6's defe do. \d weries, 40%; do. new Cotton, jeary—mid; dull and lower-1 Howard etre screct and ; do. extra, 5.75n6.50 deuand=33 for fre um dull and nominal—refined, and firmer Hic 9yal2! per steainer firmer—cotton, 7-32a4d. ; es nin, a4 “isaed. ad. Receipts Acar, 4,762 bul lig Be Soon ‘Shij aes ea winbela: “Bales—wheat, 835,000 bushele; corn, 921,000 "NEW. YORK, Sy 1.—Stocks firm. Money, Ex —tong, 4803s; short, | 484 Staté | yy bonds inactive. Go ts quiet but fairly steady. Cotton, NEW Toki, November 1.—Fidar dull and un- changed. Wheat al cent NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following auotations were current in New York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. Doage, of 539 15th street, bro wire:—4 estern Union, 8655; en tone Centra, 1 81% Paul SOx: Re G and 1, L. G., “ie ‘S reg., 11a1014; igs 112) re Biota zai coupon De Texan Pacihe pede Beton emeinteatag Speculation in Confederate Bonds. COMING FROM ENGLAND—A PROSPECTIVE INTERNATIONAL CONTROVERSY. ORDERS ‘The movement in confederate bonds which reached here last week is steadily going on and increasing. Bankers in this city, who are purchasing the bonds at an average of about $2 per thousand, today re ceived remittances of bonds in large quantities from Vi North Carolina and some, from Marya confederate th cupons on Feo ES wi froker arego purchase.” All orders for the bonds riestion for diplomatic ee Vnited States governme! and Great Britain. |The men who are tn realty the pure! the confederate bonds are in Enging, and tt o thought that they must have some information that the English government has hola raat per counsel and or 3 tion that end can be secured. bees CasHIER BAatpwin’s Deratcation. — Cai Baldwin, of the ee Bank of Newark, N. J., was waited w istrict attorney an ‘e’ Commbsetoner Reasbey. yesterday, ad y: PRa: a rise of 3e:0245 Paige latter Oregon Navi | 5 The Guiteau Case. THR ASSASSIN IMPATIENT—HE POKS NOT LIKE TO BR KEPT IN SUSPENSE. The prisoner Guiteau continues in good health, and notwithstanding he complains of fevers his ise and tetuperature are always about normal, ent that be at times devotes his eatire 1 tuind to the case and somefimes tnagines from his feelings that he fever, Itis remarked that when expecting a visit from his counsel he seems to be tn fine humor, evidently to hear something to cheer hi leave be shows his disappointme nen-come taunicative and plaining. At times he ts ime Lent and asks wt n HOt be tried at A day or two ag “Whatever may be the result Ih Cover as Soon as possible. Tdon't see am to be kept In suse pense, Why don't they get ready and iry me a WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE. The following are the ten witnesses for whom. ir the defendants Subpanas have been issued Mrs. Augustus Parker, Js . & eae] AS camunity, Dover, NH} Edward ©. Spitaks . Merton, Wis.; Har mon B. Ameling, Wii! amsport, Pa, GUITEAU'S BROTHER, J. Wilson Guiteau, of Boston, brother of the ase Sassin, Says he has not yet been subpemnaed to ap- pear as a witness. He has given out for pabiteas Gon two rather long letters, written sin to his father. “The frst, nounces Guite: hiunity and his inte tous ps per in ing the com leaving was because I could not consci sly and heartily accept their Views on the Labor ques tion. ‘They wanted to make a hand-working busi- establishing a a nelle noe to his k rk Independent. "The Wetter Baye: “Mee Rowen, the Publisher, and Mr. Tilton the Editor are doth members of Mr. Beecher's €) through the assis member of the sume Church) and a personal friend ofmine to obtain a situation on the Paper. I shall try to enter the Editorial rooms for tere Lean learn how to write, and shall DS under a constant ressure £0 0 For a long time T have felt that had a work to do in connection with the Religious Press, and have been waiting for something ‘turn up.’ I have recently decided that the only Way for anything to ‘turn up’ is to turn Itup my~ self, and by God's grace I prapose to do It.” The National ‘Track. POSTPONEMENT OF THE OPENING OF THE PALL RUN= NING MERTING UNTIL TO-MOKROW, A large number of horse owners and fanciers from every section of the country are here to at~ | tend the fall meeting of the National Fair Associae tion, announced S at thelr track, near Ivy City. directors Was hel on 6th street rooms, decide e opening of the meeting tlt vt | o'clock, when the program, prepared for to-da will be'carried out. ermB wed District Government Affairs, ‘The Commissioners have ord red that Policeman John Hinkle, who was injured sev Ths AO by being thrown from his horse, be ‘ate ounted, and have directed that Lieut, Guy, of the fourth precinct, be mounted. Ex-Comumissioner Phelps yesterday sent a note lo the Commissioners, calling their attention to the condition of alley th square 441, in which there has recently been constructed a Sewer, and asks that it be repaired. Sister M. Elizabeth Cheeney, directress of St jaseph school, has, ina note to the REARRANGING THE POTICR TERRITORY. Major Brock, of the police department, today made a transfer of jurisdiction of a portion of the second precinct, under Lie nson, to Liew’, Guy, of the fourth precinet, and so notified those officers. “The portion embraces the west side of 18th street, from P to Boundary streets. THE NEW ADAMS EXPRESS WAKEHOUSE, Mr. Geonge W. Moss, agent Adams express com- pany, in a note to Uhe Commissioners asks permts- | Sion totake up the brick pavement on Virginia ave~ nd also on C streetn front of entrance t it warehouse, and rep Docks; also requests perm thrown from the track on cir warehouse and Tun Uirouch the ng and across € street. ‘The request Was referred the Engineer Commisstoner. LIQUOR LICENSES POR THE NEW YEAR. Applications for liquor licenses from te follow= ing were Sproved by the examining com= ee ; mittee: Christopher Horner, Kosa senbelss, Au- Tigtit in Wall street which shows that the money | Suums, Joseph Fiiting "Within. Plapateiee, William Deitz, John Schultz,county; James Alman, Ernest Treiber, L. E. Tavenner, county; George Schafer, John ‘Scott, Theodore ‘Johanson, Henry Schondérn, William "McDaniel, Duffy & Leanarda, Phil Meredith, J. & J.P. Hamlin, James Richard son, Alfred Wandel, Mary R. Squires, W. J. Davia, Gottlelb Prew, Frank Kappel, James McGrann, Daniel — vata Matthew oo sein Aman. P. J. oe rbour Clements, Southern iam. oung, James Clot rth i Hewic AL Fletcher, Chris A. i Hodemann, John Curtain, A. Willige, John taibe bons, T. J."Trodden. BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisie: J. Ba eng byw 7 a threesstory dwelling, G street, be 4-8 Sth northwest; ‘shoemaxer & 1 eta, ro brick, 1383" Pennsylvanka avenue northwest; KL. Kingley, erect a dwelling on the nallytown road: $2300 John Murphy, repair wood building, 1236 Gth street; $600. Hon. Cameron, ereet a two-story stable, Rhode ratand avenue and 15th street; $4,300. F. J. Hessler, Tepair frame 1858 C strect ‘southwest 360 ee Baum, erect a four-story ing on E, between Fuh anid #th streets southwest; $2,900. David Mure phy, erect a three-story brick stable tn alley, be» ween Fchool street and Vinginla avenue west; $3,000, ——a Aw EXCITEMENT IN THE Polack Covrr.—Quite a commotion was caused at the Police Court ‘to-day by a young white man named Daniel Toomey at | tacking: Officer Wiliams in the hallway ‘of the court-house. Toomey caught the officer by the ‘throat and was choking him severely, when Officer Slick and others interfered and released him. Toomey gave $100 collateral for his appearance on the charge of assault. ry —— THR ARMED CRANK SENT TO THE AsyLCM.—This morning in examination Was held by the medical Uemen authorized on the presidential crank, lenry Noctling, now confined in the police head quarters cells, and a certificate given authorizing his confinement in the fusane asylum. The rela- tives of the crazy man have also been notified to take nim away from the District Brave REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATIONS —At a meeting of the Nebraska association, last evening, Dr. L W. F. Willams, as president ne association, was accepted.” Resolutions complimentury to the retiring officer were nd: opted ir. Walter M. Seely was elected to suecee and bum. Mr. George Smith was elected as secretary. Messrs. Wm. Vance Lewis and Dr. Dav Williams were appoti ppotnted a committee to thank the Pennsylvania association for thelr lange at- tendance at the serenade given to Gen. Geo. Roberts, ana to notity them of the intention of ine Nebraskans to pay them a fraternal visit. ‘Ava mecting of the Blair wing of the Pennsyl- vania association, last evening, the committee =p pointed to ascertain the, tec! ing of the jeparunents as to grant ection es icaves 1 fcit” interviews: was ‘Tar Barrist Howr.—Last evening the exercises of the formal opening of the “Baptist Home of the District of Columbia * were held ai Boisccunuwek aecwe & a targe sticm- dance and a general interest in the enterprise manifested by the ladies of the several Baptist churches, which gives it an earnest of success ahd usefulness. The exercises included an Invocation, by Rev. Mr,Saunders,of the Second {st church’; Feading of the Scriptures, Uy Rev. ‘the E-sireot ch Faunce, of att the ona dengan eka ten sa ent Mrs. Sywottort; ‘ac. by the secretury, Mrs. A. iy omar mg yer, Dr. J. Hf. Cuthbert; original Pevislory: “of this Christian charity, by Rev. res Hill, read by D. 8. F remarks, ‘the enterprise to the st be Support of Che Sanita Rowe 3 i Ch are J. H. Cul eee Sam’ Inftted to bail in $25,000 to appear. at court on Ne vember Mr. Baldwin then stated that about ear 187 he began to make loans to C. Nugent , morrocco Manufacturers, Without security the’ sanction of the directors. Nugent, who sured him that he had a large property and ital in business, which would make all was well’ aware that he (Baldwin) ‘Using the bank’s money, and alway promised Seane 2 (ir ; E ges E - ES A a i