Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1882, Page 1

~ ' = = THE EVENING sTaR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Cerner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Sunday, Tur Evrsmxe Stan is served to subscribers tn the tity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 centa per or 44cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 entseach. By maill—postaze prepaid—S0 cents a month, ae year, $6; Hix months, #3. s {Entered at tho Post Oifice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.] ‘Tue Wersty Stax—pnbished on Friday—$? a year, Bostacey d. Sixmonths, $1; 10 copies for $15;20 Cop iee for #20. 2 An = must be paid in advance; d for. (NDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Awrerwrsrs—Sth pace. Crry Iz Corstey Rear EB 4th para. Corstay Roanp—sth pare. Dratas— 8th page, Drv Soons—21 pare. Fore aTi0SA1~4th pars ith oars, 4ta pase. Lost axe Lier or Le Moxry to Loas—44 Bib pases. gaxs—7th pars. Praxos axp ( IS ALS rows No’ Bartno.ps—6) Svan Res Macuix Aprs—6th TED (Help)—4th page. Waxtxp (Situations) 4th pags. Wastxp (Ho —4th paxe. Wasrep (Miscellaneous)—4th page. Che V= 60—N® 9,158. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1882. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. [oS2° RYLAND CHAPEL M_E. CHURCH, CORNER t of 10th and D streets, South Washington.—On ‘hing by the pastor. R. NORRIS, The means of the Chiurch’s In- ture, Demands, and Evi- OF Stu AND F Preaching at 11 . D., presidins elder. eotducted by the pus- Prayer mectin. rs weleome. ig! for. Sundsy $ hool at ‘Thor dayev ning. Seats espers, 7 ™m. ; holy in. ‘Seats oe HAMLI “SF and P stree > by Pastor, Kev Of God,” 8 p.m, it M.E. CHURCH, MASSACHU- een 9th and 10th streets north- yat 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by the son. Pub! i pasic invite fis NEW YORK AVE PRESB 1 S&S" Church.—Pubiie worship to-morrow at 11 o'el am. FP: 4S AN INDUCEMENT FOR EVERY FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD To USE DAVID'S PRIZE LAUNDRY SOAP, WE ARE GOING TOHAVE A GRAND CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL, DECEMBER 26, 1892, AT WHICH WE SHALL GIVE AWAY THE FOLLOWING’ VALUABLE PRESENTS: 2 Three-Story Brown Stone House and Lot in New fork Cit Fruit Stands. Top Bugsy. ns and return. AND SIX HUNDRED OTHER USEFUL AND VAL- HOW TO GET & TIOKET. Tickets for the Festival canbe obtained as follows: 4 ie of DAVID'S PRIZE SOAP is wrapped in a DWN wrapper. 20; mail them obta ww the y be no trouble. ets. REME. OST ¥OU NOVHI von then —we do not - ill receive 6 You 4 the Sc GONEY BAC! much for you, ents will. b PERS 1 TresEr 100 WRAP ONE TICKET AS GOODMAS A: ‘TEX THAN ONE. Is delicately pertamed, is 5. many other of Like quality, and is adapted fo: et or Laun- a@ry use. YRY IT, you'll like it. not be neces- gary te attend the Fe-t.val to revel the vouchers for them will filed to them BUY XOW, ev: presents, as they OF be forwar fed to anybody en- of i: ate Ib we mone E Shot keep it, or will not get it, notify our Azents. ‘Wo commuuuications auswered unless stamp is inclosed. DAVID'S PRIZE SOAP CO., 185 asp 187 FIRST AVENUE, NEW YORE. LORD & PACKHAM, Acests, BALTIMORE, Mp. an:l2, 15,17, 19, 23, 26,30, sep2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 12¢ TAxLor & HeFt*. sn sty tn a a #9 Bye me NiS¥YLVANIA AVENUE, HAVE SOME VERY ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES IN HALF HOSE. BREW COLORS, EW SHADES, Best LISH GOODS. SIDED BAKGAINS, ONLY 50 CTs. MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS, 50¢. FINE LINEN COLORED AND FANCY BORDERS, VERY DESIRABLE. NEW FLENCH PATTERNS, CHARMING NOV- ELTIES, HORSESHOE DESIGNS, BLOCK PAT- TEENS, FANCY GROUPS, AND MANY ATTRACT- IVE STXLES. SEE THE SAMPLES IN THE ‘WINDOW. ALL FinsT CLASS GuoDs. Bo TRASH, TAYLOR & HUFTY, ae FURNITURE STORAGE, CHACE's, NEXT CITY POSTOFFICE. O ‘UN UMBECLLAS, SULKS, LAC it eites bees ou to close cut, at eee 3, . YOUNG. 3 Si hing by Kev. Ronenr L. Staxtox, D-D. FS (NOMANS | CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE ‘S Union Gospel Meeting To morrow (Sunda 4 p.m., Masonic Temple, corner 9th and F streets nor: Peeh, Ccgducted by Mra: M. M. Cuarix. Doors open teal. Come. t 20TH STREE The cS}, NION M. E. CHURCH. “s# northwest, near Pent i ia avenue. tor, Rev. W. T.L. WEECT Crucifi. - {== THE TABERNACLE, NEAR CORNER 9TH t-S and Bstrects southwest—Rev. W. W. Hicks, — Services at lla.m. and8 p.m. All a z. ASBURY M.E. CHURCH.—PREACHING AT < 11am. and8p.m. by the Pustor, Rev. M. M. Cannout, Sunday Schoolat 9 a.m. and 3p.m. Love Feast Monday at 8 p.m. it" E GRACE M. E. Ci streets northwest— Preaching by the pastor 11 a. of Christ, and URCH, COR. 97H AND S Hacey, Minister. on the Rect and Rein pom. Fitness for His Iteception, Sabbath School at 9:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All are cor- dially invited. 1t* [6 MT. VERNON PLACE ME. CHURCH SOUTH, Tae at epee Sth. and streets n.w.—Preaching Sun q m. and 8 pi in: by the Pastor, He Kener Cox, D.D. Public invited G th and G atreets, Rey —Preaching at 11a. m. by Bi: y. 1. WRicHt, D. D., of Minnesota. ‘=>-FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, THIRTEENTH street, between Gand H_northwest—Preachin) Sunday at li a.m. by Rev. FREDERICK A. SiIER, 0! the Methodist Church. Ali are welcome. Tt THE ISRAELITISH NATION EVER into God's favor again? A discourse from eriptures of ‘Truth will be ziven on the above sub- t To-morrow at 11 a.m.in the Christadeiphian Eecle- meeting in McCsuley’s Hall, Pa, ave., bet. 2d and Sdsts. se. Ail invited at? => SPECIAL — PAPERHANGE! MEETING Monday, August 28, at Moore's Hall. :VANI g tS ine of the PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN ASSOCIA ION will be held on MONDAY EVEN ‘. Aucust 25th, at Marini’s Hell, at 8 o'clock. Business of All Pennsyivailisns respectfully invitel. JOSEPH K. McCAMMON, President. tary. It QUILL VACCINE SLIPS FROM NATIONAL A stated meet. importance. Establishment, for sale by R. K, OF ART, The Picture Galleries and Octagon Room will be re- queued to the public TO-MORROW (Weduesday), auras L orders promptly ter au2l-6t* to. S SAM'L 8. SHEDD, < 409 Uru Starzr Nonrawest. SLATE MANTELS AT COST TO REDUCE STOCK. GAS FIXTURES, FURNACE: a PLUMBI cS W. WAYLAND WILS( <7 the best powder for roach Camphor, for moths, DRE Washington News and Gossip. Government Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve- hue, $508,556.37; customs, $1,063,323.64. JvpGE CrowEL ts acting as sixth auditor of the Treasury, in the absence of Judge Ela. Cou. Amos Wenster, chief clerk of the Treasury depertment, has left the city for a few days. Dur- ing his absence Mr. E. B. Daskam 1s acting chief clerk. ig NOR OF PRESIDENT ARTHUR, Governor Morgan, of New York, at jort, R. L, list evening, was a brilliant al uffatr, only a few personal friends being tn Among the eu: were Commodore vin. of the navy; Bancroft, the historian: st Belmont, of York; Secretary of State uysen, and Cornelin’ leat met ‘many distinguished gu: a re- ceptioh given by Churles i. Russoll, ef New York, dre 1 persons ig present. Later Presitent Artitr attended a ball nino F.8.N., at nls villa sett avenue. 1 Was one of the elegant affairs ever given in Newport, the elite of the sumer resiients being present. "The Pi ntatiended to considerable official busi- ness carly In the d Renertiovs INprans.—The commisstoner of In- dian affairs to-day recetved a dis agent at the Cheyenne and Ara y the Indian Territory, stating that the Northern Cheyennes had determined to go to the Pine Ridge ta. ‘The Indians have b go north, but they made up the! inds to go any way. ‘This movement has no coa- ction with the Red Cioud trouble. To Prevent Fravpunent Extry.—The Com- missioner of the Gencral Land offize has received telegr instructions from Secretary Teller, at Denver, Col. to withhold all patents for placer mining'land3 1a the name of any one person in a greater qua 20 acres until further 1 structions is action Is taken to prevent frau ulent entry under the recent decision in the case of the St. Louts Smelting Company agt. Kemp. ‘Tne District IMmroaiio.—It is stated that Com- missioner West will not return to Washington from New London for some ten days yet. Mean- Ume affairs at the District building remain in statu quo. The Amount of mineral lands entered the past al year was 37,063 acres, instead of 37,068,010 acres as printed yesterd: NAVAL Orpers.—Licut. John B. Milton and Master F. H. Lefaver have been ordered to duty on the coast survey; Assistant Engineer W. B. Boggs and Cadet Engineers James H. Fitts and C. H- Matthews to the Passile. Tre OrpeRr transferring the officers of the Pas- safc to the receiving ship Wyandotte at the Wash- Ington navy yard, has been revoked, SkcRETARY LINCOLN Will probably leave the city next week for a visit to Colorado Springs,Colorado. YELLOW FEVER aT PENSACOLA.—Acting Secre- tary of the Navy Walker has recelved a telegram from Capf, Alfred Hopkins, commanding the navy yard at Pensacola, announcing ‘that one death from yellow fever has occurred in Pensacola. THE TITLE TO THE River FLATS.—Attorney Gen- eral Brewster stated to-day that no questions affecting the land title to the Potomac flats have been presented to him, but that he expected to hear from the Secretary of War on that subject in good season to settle all disputed questions. CONTRACT FOR CANCELLING STAMPS AND INK.— Under the act of Congress which directs the Post- master General to supply fourth class postmasters with ink and cancelling stamps, and appropriates $55,000 for this purpose, the bids for furnishing the ink was to-day awarde!l to'T. A. Woodworth 4 Co., Of (Cincinnati, thelr bid being forty cents pe pound. The contract for furnishing the pads was awarded to Bingham Daley & O'Hara, of New York, at sixty cents each. ‘There were eleven bid- ders,’ the only Washington bidder being the Can¢el Ink Company. The comunittee, consisting of John Jameson, H. D. Lyman and H. P. Springer, were assisted by two experts, William Waring. from the New York, and Mr. Burchard, from the Philadelphia offices, in deciding between the varlety of inks and pads presented to them. AS the law limits the value of these implements tur- nished to each office to $5, only a portion of the offices can be supplied this year, The pad selected 43 made of printer's roll with a heavy felt’surtace for absorbing the ink. : PERsowAat.—Senator and Acting Vice President who was tn the city yesterday, has gone to wport.—Rey. Josiah B. Perry, rector of St. Andrew’s Church, has returned to the city from his summer vacation.—Judge Richardson, of the court of Claims, was registered at the office of the ew York Herala in London yesterday.—Mr. Solomons and daughters are spending the summer at the Ocean Hotel, Asbury Park.—Mr. George W. Pratt, of the Adjutant General’s office, is: spend- ing a month’s vacation in Maine.—Miss Kate ab has returned to the city, after a five weeks in Maryland.—Senator Saulsbury ts visiting in Georgia.—Mr. P. V. Degraw, of the N.Y. Ase sociated Press, left to-day with his family, to. spend a vacation on the New England coast. Gen. 0. E. Babcock is In the city on a short. vi ‘it, staying at his residence, 2024 G street.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nordhoff satled for Bremen from New York p> GLEN FLORA A. FEESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Paarwactsr, mi 1429 Pennsylvania avenna. 15 = SAMUEL KFR, DEx GooDs, 930 7th street northwest. Just opened; best qualities at low prices. ‘Silke, Satins, and Hhadames, extra good values. STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HOSE. CeLand examine at 631 15th street. F. F. BROOKS, Fine Gaa Fixtures, Ke, aco ATTORNEYS. T. FITZGERAI ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 60. Corcoran Building, Ww. Practices in all ‘the Courts, 123 No=* Attorney-at-I igen Law, * Rooms 2 and4 Gunton Law Bailding, 472 Louinisna avenue. PERSONAL Jeaving Georgetown atout 8 pr y 4th, (who came off Tout from Grest Falls) wit i on her at on and learn somett:ing to his advantage, it WAED.—THE UNDERSIGNED WILL PAY. the above reward for information leading to @ con- viction of any person selling or having illegally in their possession or using without a license any of Codd’s Pat- ent Globe Stoppered Bottles, marked with a number within a star. e21-w&s, 3m HIPAX CODD & Co. RIVAT W NILES AND : Pi ry o,etective Aeecy Consultations free, All bust ness ‘strictly confi Notice to, call at residenca promptiy attended to, Oificy hours—9 a.m. to 10 v.m, 26 F street northwest. wahl6-6m* PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY, | 900 9TH it coners conpetiation tine; oth oat ch aaa in all cases: consultation free; wilt co when requested; all business strictly coutidential. ¢.E. Funder. mb15-6:n | Hoe SWEET HOME, A digg ny OF 26 poxes, on sanitary plumbing, issued for gre- oud Teinematicas wives valuaile “information ot fovral intereat. ‘The Sanitary Engineer says: ‘It is a very concise, clear and sensible epitome of the genezal principles of plumbing and house drain- age.” ‘aul Gerhard, civ] aud eanitary eugi— Mes SRR Tes writes: “wish to express thanks to yon for the pamphlet, ‘Home, Sweet Home. ave reed fe wits suterest, and think Fou ive ifm fo modest title by calling'it an advertirement. It con- tains, condensed ina few sound and vali advice. I wish, only, hou: would carefully read it and act unucly, ‘Ask for it at our stores—317 Sth strect, 1730 Putreet, Dupont Circle. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Sy1t PICKLING AND PRESERVING. PURE CIDER VINEGAR, Four years old, made in SYRICTLY PURE SPICE, » Specialty. GREEN GINGER. SUGAR, very low. A large enpply of Glass PRESERVING JARS at bot- ba J.B. BRYAN & BRO., Pe ave. ne opp. Metropolitan Hotel. auai-focwe sw sHOER. An ‘Shoe 2 to-day.— Chief Clerk Tweedale, of the War de- partment, has returned from his vacation, and 15 | again at his desk.— President Shortlidge, of the ledia Academy, of Pennsylvania, 1s at the Eb- bitt—Senator Brown is the largest taxpayer in the city of Atianta, where he owns $363,400 worth Of real and $66,000 Worth of personal property. First Auditor Reynolds lert to-day for a visit to New England.—Col. Hains 13 domtetled at The Portland. —Prof. DeWolowski returned from At- lantle City yesterday.—Miss F. P. fanning, Mrs, Ly A. Webster and family, Mrs, Thomas McGIii, Miss McGill, Mrs. Isadore Lord, Mrs. Henry Ulké and family, Mr. James Lyons ‘and Mr. H. Bartlett, of Washington, were registered at Monterey Springs yesterday.— Mr. E. O. Graves, chief of the nea- onal bank redemption agency in the Treasury, TAYLOR, FRACHCAL HORSE- rea aT has returned from a visit’ to Halffax and vicin: ity.— Mrs. Wm. R. Smith ts stopplag at Boyd's Station, Metropolitan road. ‘The Soldiers? Home Governorship. WHY STURGIS HAD TO Go. A member of the board of commissioners of the Soldiers’ Home told a Star reporter last evening that the removal of Gen. Sturgis from the govern- orship was caused by no personal feelings what- ever, and that the fact that Gen. Sturgis gave tes- timony before the Senate committee which re- flected upon two of the members of the commis- ston had nothing whatever to do with it. Gen. Sturgts’ testimony could affect but one of the pre=- ent commissioners, Gen. McFeely, while the other two, Gens, Drum’ and Crane, a’ majority of the board, were inno way touched by K. “No, sir,” said the commisstoner, “Gen. Sturgis was relieved because the commissioners considered him, as a commander, a failure, and as an administrator in- competent. " He was relleved because he was not. considered fitted for the position, and under the circumstances if he had been my father he would have had to go.” ——————————— Public Printer Hounds and the Fire- : men. Mr. S. P. Rounds, the public printer, has ad- ressed to the members of the fire board the fole lowing letter, which explains itsevf: “T have the henor to acknowledge the receipt of your applteation in favor of Miss Daniels for a position in the Government Printing office, and the pleasure to inform you that T am pleased to be both able and willing to grant your request. Having been myself a fireman the best years of my life,and being now a seventeen-year exempt of the Chicago fire department, and having in my experience seen many similar cases, Which were always provided for by the generous hands and hearts of the gallant firemen, I very naturally ia with you in epee ee for this case. have accordingly appointed Miss Daniels to a | place in the government bindery to start with a Salary of $11 per week.” —— Ex-Gov. Sprague Holds the Fort. Trustee Chafee, with his lawyer, went to the Canonchet estate yesterday to put Mr. F. D. Moul- ton, tae purchaser, in possession. They found the Place occupied by men hired and armed by ex- An anomalous flag was flying on the house. There was an armed man on the roof, men on the lawn and at the various entrances. erat aieans rec a neeal ene See ‘Wor Soe pooh and mitrailleuse, Trustee Chafee de- cided to withdraw. ‘There was some ‘on the grounds, apparently in the way of brat or as {in the senior crew, Mi ‘What Commissioner West Says, ‘BIS VOICE 18 STILL FOR WAR. A letter dated three days ago has been received by a friend in this clty from. Commissioner West. In this Mr. West says the fight touching District reorganization has just begun. “Do you thin he says, 1n substance, “that I entered into tt with- out knowing of the antagonisms my actions would bring about trom those who have long been in the rut?” Mr. West indicates that when he returns the war will begin in earnest, Further, he says, tue comments of some of the Washington news- papers were ludicrous. ——___——eee—_____ HEROES OF THE SEANNETTE. Probable Delay in the Investigation of the Loss of the Vessei—Sarvivors of the Wreck, Who They Are and Where They Are—Liecut. Danenhower’s Story of Alexy, the Good Indian, Secretary Chandler stated, som> time ago, that the proposed {nvestigation of the loss of the Jean- nette will not be begun until Enzineer Melville returns to tis country from Siberia, Itis now the Impression that it will be best to postpone the investigation still longer, as it will be necessary taat the testimony of all the survivors of what fll. 1 vessel shall be heard. RITE SURVIVORS—WHO THEY WHERE THEY ARE. Tae only survivors now in this country are Lieut. Danenhower, Mr. Neweomb and poor Jack Cole. The latter has not yet regained his reasoa, and will be unable to testify. There were only thirteen of the Jeannette crew rescued in all, and after the return of Engineer Melville and his com- panions, Ninderman and Noros, there will be five sUll remaining fn Stberia, namely: Leech, Man- son and Wilson, seamen; Lauterbach, coal heaver: Bartlett, Nreman, and the Indian, Aueguin. ‘These are now engaged’ In prosecuting THE SEARCH FOR LIEUTENANT CHIPP’s PARTY, but there Is but little hope that even the bodies of these unfortunates will ever be found. ‘The inves- tization of the loss of the Jeannette may be com- menced as soon as Melville returns, but it can not ve considere@ complet? uatil all of those rescued shall have told their story. THE INDIAN HERO, ALEXY. The names of most of thos? who escaped death have become very familiar, but there 1s one hero Whose body will be brougat to this country with the others whos? name was but seldom heard mentioned until the sad journal of Commander DeLong, which was found baside his dead bo.ly, tolé the sufferings and perils encountered by that little band. It will be remembered how often in hisnote book DeLong mentioned the name of Alesy, and told how during their daily perils Alexy was always the one whom he sent al ead ; how but for the coat of Alexy and the warmth of als body DeLong would have been frozen to death, and how he (Alexy) almost daily went hunting While the rest waited longingly for his return. It Was always Aiexy who pushed ahead to investl- gate what looked like a hut in the distance. Poor Alexy was faithful to the end, and was one of the last to lle down and dte, LIEUT. DANENHOWER'S GRAPHIC PICTURE OF ALBXY. ASrax reporter met Lieut. Danenhower yester- day and asked him who and what Alexy was. He replied that he was an Alaskan Indian trom St. Michael's, Norton Sound. There were but two Indians oa the ship, the other being Aueguin, Who is still in Stberia. St. Michael's men always had the reputation of being good men until they gotima tight place, when their courage would leave them and they would prove mortal cowards. ‘The brave and maniy actions of Alexy, Lieut. Danenhower thought, would tend to disprove tals, He was fluely proportioned, with very smal hands and feet, and had a Laie Sear across each cheek. He was'quite a favorite on board the Jean- nette on account of his polite m inners, gontle dis. position and readiness to help others. ’ He endeav- ored to fmitate the Matin as much as pos- sthie, He learned the alj became quite Ux pekt re iso learned to draw, it stumag birds, and Tie was very fond of his family, and would be- come very homesick sometimes from fear that his Wife and ltule boy would not have suflicient clothing. AN ALASKAN TRAGEDY. Several years ago another Indian attempted to steal Alexy’s wife, but first endeavored to get Alexy out of the way. He fired into his hut one day, and the shot took effect in Alexy’s leg. His (Alexy’s) cousin cauzht the wite stealer and killed him, but Alexy never recovered from his. wounds, which would occastonally break out in large ab- ‘Scesses. ARCTIC AMUSEMENTS. Alexy was a very fine dancer, however, and would often amus® the crew by dancing a war dance while hiscompanton Auegitin accompanied hin by singing a war chant. When Alexy joined the expedition he made arrangements to have his pay given to his wite. She, poor woman, will not know of his death until next spring, and it 13 thought ths ement will be made for her elve gular pay up to the time she learns the sad news, aires Ss BOATING IN THE DISTRICT. ‘The Proposed Race in the Eastern Branch this Evenmg—The Coming Regatta, Etc. ‘THE PROPOSED RACE THIS EVENING. A final meeting of oarsmen was held at Evans’ restaurant, No. 1202 11th strects. e., last night, to arrange the details of the program for the race on the Eastern Branch thisevening,between Mansfield and Lewis, of East Washington,-and Payne and White, of West Washington, In 21-feet working boats. Mr. Gadsby, of the Potomacs, had previ- ously been chosen referee, and Mr. B. Otterback, of the navy yard, stakeholder, and the judges only remained to be chosen. Mr, Wim. C. McKinney, of the Poto: was chosen to be judge for White and Payne, of West Washington, and Mr. Charles Shelton jtidge for Mansfela ahd Lewis, of East Washington. The race will start at 6 o'clock sharp. ‘The course fs about, two-and-a-half miles, and as the start and finish are at the Anacostia bridge a large crowd can get good view of the contest from ‘that structure. The race 1s for the championship of the District and $50 per boat. Just previous to this race there will bea single scull race, in working boats, between Win. Martie and Robert Davis. ‘There liave also been about a. dozen entries tor a tub race, which will take place at o'clock. A movement ts on foot to getup a race between Mansfield and Lewis and another crew from East Washington at an early date. , * CLUB NOTES—THE APPROACHING REGATTA, ETC. The activity amonz the rowing men of the Dis- trict boat clubs 13 on the increase, and great inter- est 13 belng manifested im the approaching re- gatta. The Columbias trained so thorougly eariter in the season, that they do. nob feel the necessity of pushing matters just at present. They know Just about what material they lave to select from, and when Ellis Ward comes, a little later in the Season, he will have but little difiieulty in select- Ing three fae crews for the regatta. ‘nisevening the Columbias Will hold another hop in their bout house. ‘These impromtu dances are always enjoyed by those etek attend, ‘The Potomacs are working hagder now than any of the clubs. Tuer trainer, Taylof, has one eight, and two four-oared crews gut almost every even- ing. He changes the men around, both in post- tions and in the boats. He handles boats beauti. fully, and it ts interesting toses lim change men from one boat to the other on {the water. The New York Clipper this week hag the following PLEASANT WORDS ABOUT TAYLO! “James Taylor, the widely-knowp English oars- man, who for some tamonaee Has been located in Pittsburz, Pa., has been by the Potomac Boat Cluv of Washington, x €., to physically pre- Pare the active members or that ization for Participation in the regatta which is to be held tober 4. We congratulate the club upon secur- ing the valuable services of a trainer so experi- gnced and thoroughly competent a8 Taylor, who first crossed the Aulantic ag a member of thé four from the Tyne stroked by the lamented Renforth, and afterwards, in 1871, rowed:at Halifax, Sarato: and other placesin the famous Taylor-Winsbi9 crew, the other members of which were J Sadler, Robert Bagnall and Thomas Winship.” GOSSIP ABOUT THE CREWS AT THE REGATTA. It 1s almost impossible to predict who will occupy seats in the shells of the different clubs. In the Analostans the bows will probably be Page At the Captain's Office. THE HUDBELL HEADQUARTERS—ACTIVE WORK ON WAND DISTRISUTING THE DOCUMENTS—WHAT ARE IN MOST DEMAND—REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS HOPE- FUL. On the lower floor ina front room of the build- ing on 18th strect, occupied as the headquarters of the republican congressional committee, is the office of the treasurer. It has an air of business about it. There isa desk and atable and some stationery. Here the patriotic office holder can walk up tothe captain's office and be recorded with the “elect” upon the payment of two per cent—voluntary, of course. The room has no pre- tentlous display. The floor is uncarpeted. The walls are bare with the single exception of a large Uthographed card, which has displayed upon it, In Miuminated “colors, “No conundrams answered here.” A small youth, with a dyspeptic cast, is the major domo of the piace. In a communicating room are several barrels, which may or may not hold the voluntary offerings for the salvation of the “grand old party.” It does not require more than a superfctal glance to convince one that the republican con- gressional campaign committe is hard at work. In the back rooms of the building are a small army of clerks, who are kept busy mating off public speeches to all sections of the country. ‘The greatest demand {3 for the speeches of Judge Kelly and Senator Shermin on financial topics. Second, the demand {s for speeches made in both the SenAte and House pending the debate on the bill to create the commission now in session to revise the tariff. Col. Henderson, who ts the secretary of the com- mittee, 15a man Of untiring zeal. Ile 1s at the office early and late. His organization of the campaten ‘is complete, and he fs In constant coin- munication with the local republican committees, even in the school districts of the several states. ‘The estimate of the poiltical leaders is that for all losses, sustained by the repubifcans in the north, gains will be made in the south to offset them. In Tennessee, the republicans expect to elect certainly three and possibly five members of Congress. In Texas, South Carolina, North Caro- Una and Virginia gains are anticipated. The in- formation the committee has 1s that the republl- cans wii) certainly hold their own inPennsylvania and New York. While the next House of Repre- sentatives will be composed of 315 members, the republicans count a gain of one in the reappor- tionment, The losses in the north are expected in districts Where the Germans prevail, and where the question of sumptuary legislation enters into the canvass, : we THE ICE FRAU UPON THE TREASURY, Report of the Investigating Committee. A-SHORTAGE OF 136,424 POUNDS! The committee which has made an investigation of the management of the storekeeper’s depart- ment of the Treasury building last evening sub- mitted their report to Secretary Folger. The re- port gives a detalled account of all the workings of the storekeeper’s department, but the only dis- covery of any importance made during the inves- tigation 1s that of shortage in the amount of ice delivered to the department, as heretofore pub- Ushed in Tae Star. Upon this subject the com- mittee reports as f ollows: From the bill rendered by the Knickeroocker Ice Co, for ice furnished the ‘Treasury department during the month of July, 1882, the following amounts should be deducted for overpayments made to that company for tce claimed to have been delivere’ to the Secretary's office since July 1st, 1880, that being the date on which that company began to furnish Ice to the department: Rate of Month. Payment |_per 100. Amount Pounds Delivered. Pounds Paid for. Excess Pald for, Overpald. 3 Eee Bes £228 BEES ao # ES b3 ER. GH 1831. January. February March, 3) ae Besos a2 & 37,925 56. 5D, 13%] 13.50 10,010 13%) 13.51 10,000| @& | 65.00 Total. ieee} essa Deduct as fol- Under.| lows—1881 charce Mare 395; 39 | 1.54 254.09 Respectfully submitted, N.C. Martin, J. R. Garrison, > Committee. H. C. Mecrew, 1882. eS — District Government Affairs. Rev. I. L. Townsend, of the Church of the Incar- nation, has made complaint to the District Com- Inissioners of the fence encroaching upon the alley inthe rear of his church. The matter has been referred to the Engineer Commissioner. ‘The Commisstoners haye disapproved a petition asking that no permits be issued for entertain- ments at Gallilean Fisherman’s hall, but will crant permits when applied for, and require the to Keep order. F. P. May & Co. have furnished the District of Colts reform School with the improved Howe scales. A copy of the revised plumbing regulations has been submitted by Health Officer Townshend to the TS ear ee for ales at present print ns were hastll up, and are found to defective in many etaits? the drainage system however, has not been changed at all. Iron pipes will be substituted for terra cotta under buildings, and the joints made tight should the amendment be adopted. « PROGRESS AT THE WASHINGTON ASYLUM. The Stak of the 5th instant contained a brief sketch of the progress made in the methods of conducting the Washington almshouse by the present Intendant, Mr. Stoutenburgh. The article ‘was not intended to reflect at all on the manag>- | mnent of any former intendant of that institution, all of whom have done gool service in their time in tho way of advancement. Several of the re- forms of management Introduced by Mr. Hodgson when he was in power in that office were carried out by Col. Faehtz, who succeeded him, and in turn some new features inaugurated by Col. Faehtz were re-established and advanced by Mr. Caswell, the late intendant, whose administration was characterized by many new measures of acknowl- eds progress, which are now being elaborated carried out by Mr. Stoutenburgh. The im- provements made to the old building and the new additions were all planned during Mr. Caswell's term 6f office, as was al3zo the enlarging of the farm by annexing the old overament magazine grounds. The whole premises and the entire ser- Vice has undergone radical changes within the oficial terms of the officers mentioned. Political Matters, ‘THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN. Congressional nominations yesterday: L HL Davis, dem., fourteenth Missourl; Jonn W. Jones, (colored), rep., fourth Alabama (for the vacancy), anil ex-Judge George H. Craig, for the Forty- eighth Congress; D. Wyatt Secen, dem., third South Carolina; A.M. Alexander, dem, second Missouri: J. H. dem., second Texas. The democratic convention of the fohn Hancock by acclamation. The Upson dele- gates, representing twenty out of fifty-two votes, ‘would only consent to enter the convention upon condition that Hancock’s name was taken down, which being refused they left in a fo Michigan congressional district Fepublican convention each of the four counties has its candidate. At the last reports thirty-seven: ballots pat tree taken with no result. the: Hannil Carter, colored, has entered the ficla’ as atraightout republican cawdianee te ‘Congress for the second district of Mississ! pp! against Chalmers. = Fressional district of Texas yesterday nominated | Telegrams to The Star. HEAVY EGYPTIAN LOSSES GEN. WOLSELEY’S NARROW ESCAPE. BLOCKADE OF THE EGYPTIAN COAST. LOSING MONEY ON COURTNEY. THE BRITISH RIFLE TEAM COMING. Set NEGRO MURDERER HANGED BY A MOB. ite GEN. WOLSELEW’S CAMPAIGN. He Wants More Troops. Lonpos, August 26.—The Stdndard says tt has Teason to belleve that Gen. Wolseley has applied for more troops; this, it adds, probably means the third division of the army corps now mobilizing at Aldershot. ‘Two Thousand Albanians Enlisted. ALEXANDRIA, August 26.—It is stated on good authority that 2,000 Albanians have been enlisted for service in Egypt in the quarantine and other departments, as It fs feared that the native troops eannot be trusted. Troops are urgently required at the quarantine station at Moses’ Well, near Sue?, as the attitude of the Bedouins there 1s threatening. Biockade of the Egyptian Coast. ALEXANDRIA, August 26.—A blockade of the Egyptian coast was established yesterday. Pilgrims to Mecca. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 26.—Lord Dufferin, the British ambassador, has promised that ptlgrims to Mecca will be permitted to traverse the Sucz canal as usual. ‘The Austrian Captives Liberated. ALEXANDRIA, August 26.—The Austrian boats crew of the frigate Nautilus, who were captured by the Egyptians, have been liberated and arrived here this morning. Activity of Arabi’s Outposts. At 1:30 o'clock this morning the enemy ap- proached our lines, apparently endeavoring to cut of the British outposts near the Mahmoudielr canal, but retired on an alarm being given. Anxious for Peace. ALEXANDRIA, August 24—Two Tunisian mer- chants who escaped from Kaf-rel-Dwar, have arrived here. They declare the country gen- erally is thoroughly discontented with Arabi Pasha and ts anxious for peace. ‘This applies par- Ucularly to Cairo. Gone to the Front. Lonpos, August 24.—A dispatch to the Times from Ismailia says: “All the troops, except the Irish fusileers and three batteries of artillery, have gone to the front. Two squadrons of Indian cavalry have arrived and also gone forward. On Thursday the British cunners were so exhausted after some hours continuous work, that they were obliged to He down while the drivers worked te guns. An Egyptian Cabinet Hitch, ALEXANDRIA, August 26.—It 1s stated that there is an unexpected hitch In political matters. Riaz Pasha, who was summoned by the Khedive to form a new ministry, refused to take office if the chamber of notables 1s restored, as he considers fuch an institution as unsuited to Ezypt as it 18 to Admiral Seymour's Torpedo Ram. Lowpon, August 24—The torpedo ram Polyphe- mus will leave Chatham in a few days to join Ad- miral Seymour's fleet. Egyptian Loss in Thursday’s Fighting IsMAILIA, August 26—The enemy’s loss in the fighting on Thursday with Gen. Sir Garnet Wolse- ley ts estimated by some as high as 400. Narrow Escape of Gen. Wolseley. London, August 26.—A dispatch from Ismailia to the Standard says: The very first shell fired by the enemy on Thursday passed a few feet over Gen. Wolselcy’s head, and took off the leg of a horse ten yards behind. The enemy throughout the fight declined to come to close quarters. The two gunners who were kilted were struck down by shrapnels near Gen. Wolseley’s |, posttdon. The troops behaved well. They were all day without water or food, after marching ten miles through the heavy sand. The enemy’s cavalry swept around the British right flank, but did not come within striking distance. ‘The Ezyptian fire was too hot for the Life Guards to cross. the open fel towards them. The British infantry passed the day lying down behind the banks and in the ditches. After the engazement on Thurs- day General Wolseley rode into Ismailia and re- turned late in the evening. Reinforcements ar— rived during the night, but the guns not until early next morning, having had great difficulty to get through the sand. At daylight 1t was found, The great disappointment of our men, that tie main body of the enemy had withdrawn, The Egyptian artillery fought well, and fired much more accurately than at Kafr-el-Dwar. The in- fantry were contemptible and the cavalry little tter. Many of both those arms were observed noe the ranks and dispersing under our o 5 —.-—__ Burning of a Hotel and Cottnges. Newrort, R. 1, August 26—The Clif house, owned and man by Willlam T. Hall, as a summer hotel was burned this morning, and two adjoining cottages were badly damaged.” A rumor that several lives were lost proves unfounded. Many Of the guests were 1a bed, but were aroused in season and saved the greater portionof their effects. Considerable furniture and bedding was also saved. The fire originated in the cook house and spread rapidly. ‘The engines, owing to the long distance from the elty,:did not arrive tn eea- permanent uc prowaineat tanilies being anent gus many les ‘Sed there for the season. The owners of the other hotels and adjacent cottages offered all pos- sible assistance. One of the cottages burned was occupied by J. J, Bardt,ot New York. = cae eet Courtney’s Friends Lose Lots of Moncy. sy to-dn$ thal’ Courtney told his friends he was to win at Sai and they backed him heavily in the pool box. The Union Springs peo- ple are sajd to have lost thousan‘s of dollars, one Young man’s losses reaching $3,000. All the sport- Ing men here pronounce the race a plece of out- Fageous jobbery. The British Rifle Team Embarked. LIVERPOOL, Al 26—The steamer Alaska, with the Bridsh Fife term on board, sailed from here to-day for New York. —— Hanged for Outrage and Murder. THE DESERVED FATE OF AN ALABAMA NEGHO. MontGomeEry, ALA., August 26.—The negro man, Coker. who committed the outrage on & Woman named Catharine Hanes, and then mur. dered here last Monday,about thirty miles east of this place, on the western railroad, was captured yesterday’atternoon. ‘He confessed the crime, as ‘the evidénce of his guilt was overwhelming, por- Uons of his clothing being found near the scene of the outrage, and having been seen with her sev- eral times the day of the killing. A crowdof whites and.blacks were engaged in the search for him, pot where ne munered his victiny ad hang tos ‘where he m a ‘Wee until he was dead. ‘Too Much Rain Alabam: Montgomery, ALa., August 26.—The rains of the past few weeks are causing much apprehension among farmers, as cotton is suffering from the bolls rottening and from rust, -The Kearsarge, Fostexoure, HH. Augost s.—The U. & &. ee to-day from the lower harbor for direct, where she wii! Joiu the other ships of the North Atlantic station. peer an A Washington Contrzctor in Central America. 26 —Messra. G. W. of migeenehne carne saa New re oe y which : Wikon. ‘Yorn, Auguste —amnes Eliott deena etl pornd etch ash iSicwadug alia Seton bane a was ‘stakeholder, J Am Indepe macnt Cana tdnte Rises to Eat pinin, ) Tta., August 22--Gen. Sh published a totter So the soto at Rey jonal district, explaining and vi frdepentent candidacy but thougt dorsed by the greenback and republican 3 tions, he makes no allusion to them or any if ses aS to his independent action in C letter {s rather directed to a vindication of Mts. mocracy in bolting the regular nomination, —s Marde red by Eis August 26.—Wm. ah, Was murdered bere evening by his insane wife. Preparations deen made to send her to an insane as her husband had been watching her for sey days. It is supposed that he Was so fatigued fell aslvep, when sho cut his throat from ear ear wilt: 2'rozor. Her two daughters heartng noise, hurried to the room but found the locked and their Ives were Unreatened If broke in. They called assistance and the Tess Was secured. ee The Markers. Virginia @s, comacie, dus coupons, 59; seconde, 99. Great Weetern = pe ee The New Three Per € The force of clerks engaged in making the allots Ment of numbers of the new three per cent bonds. in the loan division of the Treasury de were at work until ten o'clock last night. ‘They completed the allotment tn all the cases marxe@ 10a, m. August 1, 1882” The amount of these - offers to surrender 1s about $200,000,0%. ‘The cipal offers nave come from nations the national banks throughout th signified an Intention hanging the 33g cent bonds for the new three per cents. The gest application So far recelved comes from @ Uonal bank in Philadelphia, and amot $2,000,000 of the pew bonds. it has been, to award the priority numbers to the whose offers Were considered yesterday, taking up the packages forwarded after the Ist inst. “It will take nearly a week form this work. A New York bank sent aman Washington tn order to be atnong the art sort cants, and althouzh his package was mi 10 a.m. August 2, 1882, and was one of the first me celved at the Treasury department, it drew abou? the fifteen hundredth choice ——e.—______ The City Postal Service, AN ADDITIONAL SUB-STATION RECOMMENDED —PROS POSED EXPEDITION OF THE CARRIER SERVICR, Z Postmaster Ainger has recommended the eatade lshment of a substation at George C. store, No. 1334 14th street northwest, in order to provide increased mail facilities for persons living in the northwestern section of the city. The re» commendation will probably be approved. An ite portant change 1s being made in the mall carriers? system tn this city, under the direction of ster Ainger, and’ will go Into effect about 15th of September. The main resuitor the 50 far as the public is concerned, will be to the delivery of the morning ‘mail within the city limits before 9 o'clock in ing. Mr. Ainger, speaking about this reporter, sald ‘that the peculiar istics of the population — here early delivery more necessary than in other There ts a lange, intelligent letter-writing here, who go to office at nine o'clock, ai livery to residences Jater than nine Is of Ii portance to them. In other cities business generally get all their mail at their places of hens. the means conten) lated ee change 1s the abolition of the ol vs the “double route” system, whereby Usere two men assigned to each route, one relieving 4 other, Since the pay of auxiltary carriers been raised, more service can justly be : of them, and the force may be disposed i »: countey’ iin ih i ali ili view of securing quicker service. ‘The city. divided into about Mity districts, and a will be assigned to each district, Mr. Ali inh tosecure from the department an increase force of carriers, Affairs in West Washington. SUPERANUATED.—Yesterday at the afternoon. sion of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the P. Church, at Montelio, Rev. Jacob Hoss, of Geongee town, was granted a superanuated relation, WORK AT THE MARYLAND Mixes.—The coal come anies at work in the Cumberland region ‘ay are the New Central at Koontz and M mines; the Borden at the Old mine and the George’s Creek, Swanton and_ Potomac jes, and Consolidation at Hoffman and mines. Active shipments by canal will commence before next week. Deraaviry.—Hattie Simms and Annie J: ‘two colored girls of Unis place, pleaded guilty the Police Court this morning to being and public prostitutes, and were sentenced te spend the balance of th? heated term on the gove ernment farm. Opssquies.—The funeral of Mrs. M: died a few days ago at Hullfax, N.S, 18. totake place to-morrow afternoon’ at 4 from Oak Hill cometory Chapel, It ts not a luvely certain, however, that the remains rive in time for thisarrangement....The funeralog Mr. John Popkins, whose death has been mention ed in THe Star, will take place to-morrow at 8 m. from Dambarton street M. E. church. The Vices will be attended by Covenant Lodze,L.0.0.| No. 13, and the interment will be at ‘Congressional ce metery. “TENLEY” Town Nores.—The old people of lace maintain that the above is Uhe proper ng of the name of this town; that the tract wy Which the town Is located was originally 0 a Mr. Tenley, as the oll deeds will show, hence name. It has been suggested that the y of the place orzanize themselves into a pany. The building of the Baptist church. ored) was begun yesterday, It will be a neat structure. Port.—Entered—Schr, Cora 8. Von Gtider, man, from New York with fertilizer. for Philaaelphia with rosewood trees; B.C. Chichester. tor New York with assorted sehr. Elliott rch, Canary, for cleared at Portland 234 instant: schr. Bd. J. mer, Read, to load for Washington at 221 Instan' Guats.—Arrived—Boat Ruby, with 8,400 wheat; boat Dunlap, with 2,00 bushels, 1,500 bushels corn. ‘Mexcnanrs’ ExcHaNnor.—Offerings on rats sree 10yp neat Sis Tassie at g4. im dees basis av e1.103 2 iuols at 81.12%. Coxpirion oF Tue Warxs.—Great Falls and bo q reservoirs, clear, aS Hon Tipe. —Aucust 27, 6:19 a m.; 6:4 D. My 4 August %, 7:12 a. m.; 7:35’ p. } ‘Accipext.—Peter ord, living on G street, a Washington, the foreman of Weaver, r Co.'s soap factory, on Water street, had U of the right hand badly mashed getting them caugit in the grinder. ‘THs old complaint about the garbage making his calls 89 “few and tar between” 18. stantly heard from ali quarters of the town, ‘Tam Breax in the water pipe on ree was aired yesterday. It was. can: out of a plugin a four-ineh Outlet. Inserted at time of laying the pipe. REVIVAL oF BustNess.—The drummers say the Georgetown merchants are buying more: than they have for years past. ned terete Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tae Evexixe Svan. Tue Cry ScnooL Boaxp held its Aucust be ~ 3 last night, President Snowden in the chair. ew superintendent introduced tue fo “Ordered, that the public free schools of the: of Alexandria be free to all sons between, the ages of five ant t Years residing in said city, and that the c Girected to issue permits for atzendance oe: blic school ut any Tequiremen' payment oftaxes” After a Joag debate Une ts Ee iB i ; E fi i