Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St.,b7 The Evening Siar Newspaper Company, : GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Sie Evexree Stan fe served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on count, at 10 cents per week, cr 44 cents per ‘at the counter, 2 eenteeach. By mall exe sear, 36 {Entered at the P fecond-claes mail mat es ‘Tue Weexty Stan—published on Friday—$2 a year, Postage prepaid. Six months, $1; 10 copies for $15; 23 coy tes tor $20. §2~ 40 mail subscriptions mmat be paid in advance; «paper eent longer than is paid for. Che hening Ve 60—N® 9,185. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1882. TWO CENTs. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Rates of advertising made known on anptieation LADIES’ GOODS. K» GLOY KID GLOVES! AT COST!! AT COST Until OCTOBE pair of BUTTONED KID GLOVES AT ACTUAL COST, previous to opening of our own IMPORTATION of MOUSQUETAIRE KID AND CASTOR GLOVES. MRS. M. J. HUST, No. 1319 F strest nortiwest IMPORTATIC 223 RS. J. P. PALMER, M No. 107 F STE egular Mat> | Los Underwear orm Goo ls. Here | HER E chi JENS & CO.. 7 ith street now ELAIN. ECT IMPORTATION oF SLISH AND GERMAN POTTERY ND Pe LAIN. Pp" TERY 4 Dini EN FRENCH, D FRENCH GLASS, new Fall Stock now M. W. BEVERIDG! 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N. W. st Nationa THEATER. ALL THE WFEK. AND SATURDAY MATINEE. Ly C NI RED. A NOVELTY ‘TERTAINMENT FOR THE ELITE. care STANLEY'S STANLEY'S © THREE COMPANIES ALLIED. Each Department a Distinct Entertainment. STANLEY'S AUSTRALIAN MINSIRELS. STANLEY'S CONGRESS OF SPECIALISTS. The Representative Vaudeville ‘Talent of America and Urope. STANLEY'S DRAMA! IC ALLIANCE, Presenting “TATTERS, A Drama Depicting Western Life. 50. Over Fifty Persons Employ ‘The most expensive amusement enterprise extant, fire chanie of bill on Thursday. MONDAY, OCLOBLR 2 KIRALEY'S Grand Spec- HE BLACK CROOK. ORD'S OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT AT 8, Last Performances of THE MERRY WAR, With its MARCHES, DRILLS, Da‘ .. BEAUTIFUL COs- TUMES and CHARMING MUSIC, Full Brass Band on the Stage, by CHAS. E. FORD'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY. y, Gilbert & Salliy: Sorcerer Saturday. “The Mascotte” Seats may be secured at the box office. Next Wi ONE OF STRAUSS. URSDAY, Sey hts—Hon.” W. M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1882, First appearance of BURLESQUE AND EUROPEAN ALT! MT N, Half a Hundred Strong, in HASSENBAD. TWILIGHT QUARTETTE. ‘Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 525 LILLIE HAL T.0.0.¥.-MOUNT NEBO ENCAMPMENT, No. 6.—A ‘Special Mooting will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, 27th instant, at 73 o'clock. to make arrangements for the funzral of Patriarch James By Semone. « Members are hereby notilied to mect To MowkOW (Thureday) AFTERNOON, at 1 o'clock, : funeral. It ‘THOMAS W. FOWLER, Scribe. cS, CENTRAL LODGE, No. 1, I. O. O. F.—The members are requested to meet THIS EVEN. ING, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, at 7:30 p.m., to mak raigements for the funeral of our deceased brother, Jases P, SuigHT. [it] THOS. 8. HURSEY, N. G. (is THE DISTR'CT OF COLUMBIA HORTI- t-S* CULTURAL sOCIETY.—The reculat_ monthly meeting will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at Gerinan Hal’, ith street northwest, at 8 o'clock: ‘The public are invited. it? ‘AS. A. BALL. Secretary. ATTENTION BROTHERMOOD OF CAR- f PENT£RS AND JOINERS, NO. 1, A full attendance is requested at our next recular meeting to consider the question of refusing to work with non-union han 1s, and o'her basiness of vital im- (27-21) " C. D. MURRAY, Secretary. [ce BAD TAS: EIN THE MOUTH, UNPLEAS- ant breath and impaired hearing, when resulting from Catarrh, are overcome, and the nasal passazes which have been closed for years are made free by the use of ELYS’ CREAM BALM. Price 50 cents. Apply into nostrils with little finger, For three winters I have been afflict» with Catarrh and coldinthehead. Last winter used ELYS' CREAM. BALM; it accomplished all that was represeuted. T. F. McCormicx, (Judge Common Pleas, ) Elizabeth, N. J., August 25, 18:0, ear For several years I have beon troubled with Catarrh; have tried many remedies. ELYS' CREAM BALM has proved to be the artic edesirel. I believe it is the only cure. L. B. Copuns, Towanda, Pa. ELYS' CREAM BALM CO., Owego, N. ¥. SAML ED: 409 97H Strzer NorTHWweEst. GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, LATROBE FURNAC RANGES, PLUMBING and NING. Jobbing promptly done. 89 DICAT, COLLE p nn _University.) ion_will Bein on Te ATIONAL M Leon r ‘The Six ially invited. ‘The regular lectures will continue daily, throuxhout the course, beginning at 5:30 p m. For particulars, ap- ply to A. F. A. KING, M. D., Deal 18-20 726 Wishington, D. Dp" ERS GARDEN B E BNER'S SUMMER GARDEN, E street, between 7th and Sth streets, CONCERT EVERY EVENING By en Orchestra of FIFTEEN SELECTED MUSICIANS. 818 SE—THE SECOND AND THIRD Forrest Hall buiidine, Georgetown, fora s, ata moderate rent. ‘The ball or concert i f the finest in the District, and has been pewly frescoed, &e. App:y at 8339 N’ (or Ist) street, Geergetown. 15-120" (eos Fix 831 15rH Srneer, Full assortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.’s Goods. Cor- coran Building. Ce ai A v <S the best powder for rv Camphor, for moths, at D9! Sth street and Pennsylvania avenu FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS: FRESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C, MILBURN, Pranmactsr, 1429 Pennsylvania avenus. ON EXHIBITION No. 626 AND SALE AT E MARKEITER?S, Street . 626 F etrect northwest, one door from Tthstreet, Choice Oil Paintings, Fngravings, Chromos, ete. ; also ve and Choice Stock of Paperhangings, Picture ues, Victure Cord and Tassels, Rings, Nails, etc., at "a. ‘Terms Cash. Free Art Galler; olt PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. TO9 wieeanrms rpwossrox. T09 We are now py Hine of WHITE FR pared to offer to Housekeepers a full LAIN in NEW SHAPES ‘TEA and TOILET SETS. TABLE CUTLERY, FINEST PLATED WARE and KISCHEN UTENSILS, Stibe Lowesr Cast Prices. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, 709 MARKET SPACE. . WATTS, 3714 314 7th street, 5 doors above Penna. avenue. __ SEWING MACHINES, &e. _ _ WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD. COMPETITION DEFIED. The finest and best SEWING MACHINES the world s produce l | The § nd Darabe ECDREDGE, the New and Modern OR, the Strong Com: pact HARTFORD. Call at our office and examine these machines. A co:nplete stock of all the other makes of Machines always on hand at OPPENHEIMER'S Popular Sewing Machine Rooms, 528 9th street northwest, FASHIONS. LE OF MACHINES i the past week. shave been through our repair shop rfeet order. “RAND € Fake 7 4 WILSON 2 DOMESTIC z 4 1, F tepate. AU ACH, Cor. ney for the Saxony Woo th and H s German Heandknit #20 Ir tf YoU BUY ANY SE 1UMPSUN'S SHIRT FACTORT axp *S FURNISHING EMPURIUM, Patent Office. dl under- You can be ed from $1 to 50.cts.) of Fancy and Balbrigcan SAFE DEPOSIT CO. SECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY, ROBBERY, FIRE OR ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSTE COMPANY, Ce Er AND New Yous Ave. 1867, 000. Deposit at lowest GELEcr FAMILY OYSTER ROAST, TO BE GIVEN BY E. S. RANDALL ANDC.E, PERSONS, AT GLYMONT, SUNDAY, October 1, 1882, The STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON will leave foot of 7th street st 1p. m., returning at 8 p.m. Ar- rangements have been mate with the Steamer Arrow- smith to deliver 300 bushels of oysters at Cone river. Tickets, 50 object ‘mont from. cents. Everybody bring a lonable parties a lowed on the the right to take up an; ‘Tickets for sale at Brad. 2s! Cigar Stand in the American Honse; Ferguson's Drug Store, Capitol Lilli; Cropley’s Drug Store, George- town; Messrs. Randall & Fersons, and at the boat. H® FOR GREAT FALL AND CABIN JOHN BRIDG! ‘The Steamer Excelsior, canal packet, will make her street and Canal, at 8 o'clock a. m. sharp. Fare, 50 cents round trip. Can be chartered Tuc . Thurs- @VALTONS. 403 Sah etasctoppoats Conder Ase E 2 rr ter Mar- ket, W. WEBSTER, “il ily treet “norte west, ‘aul-2in" $100 Gun Reduced to $351! vs Steel Barrels! Extension Rib! Reboundt Pistol Grip! De Ne Bolts! Patent Forend? ‘Trial {Extraordinary Shooting Qualities! J. U, OMEARA, "1347. Penusyivania avenue, Washington, D. C Catalogues free. dy2d H° SWEET HOME, A PAMPHLET OF 26 pages, on sanitary plumbing, issued for gra- tuitous circulation, gives valuable ‘information | of ral interest. ‘The Sanitary Engincer saya: “It a very concise, clear and sensible epitome of neral principles of plumbing and house drain- W. Paul Gerhard, civ| and sanitary. ensi- nt, R. 1. write ch t> express my thanks to you for the pamphlet, ‘Home, Sweet Home.’ £ have read it with interest, and think you give it much fo modest title by calling it an advertisement. It con- tains, coudens<d ina few pages, sound and’ valuable F wish, only, householders would carefully «i {tan act aceordinsly. Ask for it at our stores—317 Sth etreet, 1730 Patreot, Dupont Cirele. yu HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Ore BUTTER. AN ABSOLUTELY PURE VEGETABLE OIL. For Cooking Purposes is BETTER than Lard. Fally Equal to Butter, and Costs Much Less then Either. One Pound of Olive Butter Will Do the work of Two Pounds of Lard. . TRY ITAND REALIZE ITS GREAT MERITS. Manufactured only by WASHINGTON BUTCHER'S SONS, PHILADELPHIA. Drnrcrrows:—Uee only half the quantity you would of Lard or Butter for the same purposes. For frying, have the Olive Butter boiling hot before using, andif any oily flavor is noticed when first heated a pinch of salt will neutralize it. 823. FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. Gs COOKING STOVES, FOR SALE AT THE GASLIGHT OFFICE, TENTH STREET. F ALL AND WINTER STOCK NOW READY FORK INSPECTION. W. S. TE) Merchant Tailor, £25 Peunsvivania avenus, Fue AND WINTER HATS. ALL THE NEW COLORS AN i- TOR ASP SHAPES JUST IN. 816 GREEN, BROWN, BLUE AND BLACK. AGENTS FOR DUNLAP'S NEW YORE NOVELTIES. WILLETT & RUOFF, 905 Fennsylvania avenue. Bers BALTIMORE HEATERS! au31-Im President. & Co., Vice Presideat. F. Sayder, Charles ©. Glover, bay CASSELS, Treasure: r. ALPEKT Henry ——— ‘Sturtevant, ‘Thomas Evans, John G. Parke. auld L RIEVANT,, Secretary. ® CES: re HAS THE FALL « Anat. Seay. Sige. The attention of Housekeepers is again invited to these justly CELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES. Their beauty and excellence, enhanced, by late tm- Sf wit and render them superior te any other Hoaters'ia the market. ~ For sale by dealers generally. SAMUEL KFR ‘DEX GooDs, 930 ith street northwest. New French snd Scotch Ginghams, just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silks, Satins, and Rhadames, extra good values ATTORNEYS. . FITZGERALD, W..” SPECIE yar naw. 60, Corcoran Building, _Practices in all the Courts. H. MILLE N. EM attorney-at-Law, Rooms 2 and 4 Gunton Law Building, 472 Louinisna avenue. SCHOOL BOOKS, &e GcHOoL BovKs. ‘The usual supply of Books in use in the Pubtic and Private Schools now ready and offered at the very Low- ri otis Slates, Paper and everything needed for aschool NEW LAW BOOKS. Endlich's Law of Building Association. - $6.00 Kelley's Contracts of Married Women. 6 00 ‘Taylor's Exonerative Insanity... 200 iM. H. sll 475 Pennsylvania avenue. GcHooL BOOKS. 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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $955,718.90; customs, $993;209.73, National Bank Nores:ecetved to-day for re- demptlon, $299,000. a ‘Tue TREASURY DEPARTMENT is advised that up to 11 o'clock to-day $750,009 of bonds embraced in the 116th and 117th calls: were redeemed at the sub-treasury in New York. POSTMASTERS APPOINTED:—The President has re- appointed J. T. Day postmaster at Gallatin, Mo.; J. 8. Chandler at Shelbina, Ma; and Henry Boner at Milan, Mo. He has also reappointed William Firth at Moberly, Mo.,in place of J.H. Harris,whom the Senate refused to confirm, and appointed D. O. Cross at Brownville, Neb., vice T. C. Hacker. SMALLPOX INSPECTIONS.—At a meeting of the national board of health to-day tt was decided to continue the system of smallpox inspection in the West upon a reduced scale, A PRIVATE LETTER, dated Ironton, Ohio, aday or two ago, has been received from Chairman Neal, of the District of Columbia committee. He represents polities to be extremely dull in his see- tion of the country, but makes no predictions, REPRESENTATIVE HOUK’S ConipEnce.—A letter received from Representative Houk, of Tennessee, who ts renominated by the republicans of the 24 Tennessee district for Congress, closes with the laconic sentence, “1 will win.” A Fert, Rerort is expected at the signal oMce ina few days of the rellef expedition now at St. Johns, sent some time ago to communicate with Lieut. Greeley in the arctic regions. SENATOR GorMAN, of Md. oeratic congre the city to-do Pennsylvania ing for den: practically day, on whi S Kentucky hom: a member of the dem- mal campaign committee, 13 in He reports that the advices from Onto and New York are very flatter- tle success. Senator Gorman will charge of the committee after Fri- ‘eretary Thompson leaves for Tue PRESIDENT has signed the commission of Wm. H. Walker to be principal clerk on private land claims in the general land office, vice Luther Harrison promoted. ConTRACTS AWARDED.—Hayward & Hutchinson, of this city, have been awarded the contract for plumbing and gas-titting for the Danville (Va.) court-house. Geo, A. Shelian, of this elty, has se- cured the contract for furnishing the lumber re- fred for repatrs during the next year at the ‘Treasury department. The Wight Fire-proofing Company, of Chicago, have been awarded the contract for flre-proofing the tron columns in the public building at Albany. THE TONER Liprary.—The space set aside in the rotunda of the Capitol for the reception of the ‘Toner lbrary, donated to the nation by Dr. Toner, of this city, is’ ready for the books, which will bé placed in position at an eariy ds IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CaPiToL.—Work has al- ready been commenced on the grand staircase contemplated for the north and south approaches of the Capitol building. The work has been tnau- gurated on the north side. The grand staircase When completed will be a handsome improvement. to the already majestic Capitol building. ‘Tre REVENUE STEAMRRS.—Plans and specifica- tions have been sentout by the chief of the rev- enue marine service for repairs to the revenue steamer Boutwell, at Baltimore, to include new bollers and repairs to the hull, Plans are also in preparation for rebuilding the steamer Perry, on the lake service, with a new fron hull. Tue visitors to the Presideatin New York last Night were Secretary Folger, Commissioner S. B. French, Congressman R. Crowley, Clayton Mc- Michael, of Philadelphia; W. W. Astor, Gen. U. 8. Grant, ex-Gov. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, and Paul Strobach, of Alabama. NAVAL ORDERS.—Master Frank A. Holmes has been ordered to the Naval Academy. Passed As- sistant Paymaster Robert Frazer has been au- thorized to delay reporting on board the Wachu- setts until October 17th. ‘Phe leave granted Lieut. R. C, Derby has been extended three months, SECRETARY CHaNDLER was at his desk at the ‘Navy department this morning. GEN. SHERMAN was on duty 46 the War depart- ment to-day as acting Secretary. Work at the Hubbell committee headquarters 1s slackening. The assessments ae about all in, for better or worse, and there 1s not so eager a callfor documents as at the opening of the campaign. The emphatic victory in Maine has sodhewhat lightencd the labors of the committee. PRIVATE ADvicgs from Virginia state that Mr. Blaine’s advice to the republicans to support the straightout ticket, is having a wonderful influ- ence already on the campaign. ANOTHER JEANNETTE SuRVIVOR.—The Secretary of the Navy this morning received the following cable message from Minister Hunt, at St. Peters- burg Gilder has arrived here, accompanied by Henry Wilson, of the Jeannette. Both well.” In a Notice In Tue Stax recently of the result of the republican gubernatorial convention in Colorado and the victory of tue administration wing of the party, Mr. Arthur Shepherd was men- toned, inadvertently, as among the former Wash- ingtonians wio were active in the defeated fac- tion. AS a matter of fact. Mr. Sheplierd’s paper, the Denver World, nominated Mr. Campbell, the successful candidate four days before the con- vent{on, and stood alone among the Denver papers as Mr. Campbell’s champio: PERSONAL.—Hon. David Davis was given a pri- vate reception last night at the residence of F. R. Chandter, in Chicago.— Mrs. Wm. Stickney has returned from Oakland, Md., accompanied by her niece, Miss Emly C. Fox.—Mr. John ‘T. Ford, the veteran theater manager, and, since the death of Ben DeBar, the oldest of ‘theatrical managers mn this country, will commemorate on Monday next the thirtieth anniversary of his connection with amusemit jn Baltimore.—Pay Inspector John H. Stevenson, U. 5. N., 18 at the Ebbitt House. Secretary’ Chandler returned to Wash- ington last evening, and wasjon duty at the Navy department to-day.—Miss Marion McFarland, Gaughter of the late Col, Samuel McFarland, of Towa, 1s visiting her uncie, Commissioner McFar- land.—Gen, Schenck and Hon. R. T. Merrick, of Washington, were registered in New York, last night.—Ex-Senator Wm. I, Barnum, of Connec- lcut, passed through the city last evening on his Way South.—Mr. Herbert spencer, who has been in the elty since Saturday, 1s spehding the time quietly, seeing but few people. He goes about a great deal, visiting places of interest, and to-day Went to Mount Vernon.—Mr. Michael Jacobs, of the Florida ship canal, fs at the Riggs——Mr. 8. C. Barker, a native of tims city, who {s well remem- bered here and who went ‘to Memphis in 1857, arrived here this morning on a visit to his brother, R. W. Barker, ond other relatives. —Ex-Clerk of the House of Representatives George M. Adams leaves tor Kentucky to-night.—Governor Young, of Ohio, Is in the city en route to North Carolina, where le Is to make one or two eampaign speeches. ——Senator Sherman 1s in Cincinnati, where he 1s to make two campaign speeches this week.—Mr. G. A. Whitaker is lying very ill with typhoid pneumonia, ‘The Yellow Fever Districts. A telegram from Brownsville, Texas, to the surgeon gencsil marine hospital service reports five new cases and one death there yesterday. Isabel, one death—Deputy Col Davis. River cordon completed to Lareao, No feveron Texas side from twenty miles above Brownsville. Fever ine se rns Camargo and Mier, with a 3 a beyoy Maehy the national board of health from Pensacola, Fla., reports sixty new cases and two deaths there yesterday, ——_——+¢-______ THE PHILADELPHIA Star Rovre Casks.—In the star route trial “in Philadelphia, yesterday, Joseph R. Black, one ot the defendants, testified Mr. Fred. Douglass and Virginia Poli- ties. HE DECLARES HIMSELF IN FAVOR OF THE MAHONE MOVEMENT. A press dispatch from Richmond, Va., last eve- ning sald; “It is stated upon high authority that one of the most prominent colored men in the country will come to Virginia in a few days and take the stump for the straight-out republl- cans. This man js belleved to be Fred. Douglass, although tits 1s not certain. The speaker 1s closely allied to Mr. Bain, and itis given out that _he will teil the Virzinia republicans, upon Mr. Blaine’s authority, that ghose who continue to act with Mahone in’this state will not hereafter be recognized by the national republican leaders and cannot hereafter expect any benefit (rom that party.” WHAT MR. DOUGLASS SAYS. 5 Mr. Douglass this morning was called on by a Sra reporter, and anticipating the question to be propounded to him, sald: ‘It is not true that I “and Mr. Blaine will stump Virginia. Iam just as heartily in fcvor of the Mahone movement in Vir- ginta as any man who {s now on the stump assist- ing in that movement. I am tn favor of any de- cent movement looking to the abolition of the color line in American polities. My first impres- stons were against the movement, but I find it about the only way by which the people of that state can enjoy the franehise, Yes, you may say Tam not going to Virginia at all. T have here in tation to go to Ohio, which I will have to decline, tor Iam getting now too old to stand travel.” oe District Government Affairs. THE TAX SALB. The sale of tax arrearages was continued to-day lector Cook at his ofics,on 43 street. A markeé disposition was shown on the part of de- Mnquents this morning and throngh the day to square up their Indebtedness, and in conversation with the collector he states that any payments made this week would be regarded by im as making the saie null and yold. " Thts leaves a final though brief opportunity to the tax payers In ar- rears to clear their property. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, The District estimates for tie fiscal year ending June 20, 1883, have been completed. ‘The Commissioners have awarded the construc- tlon of the bridge over James creek canal to the King Iron Bridge of Cleveland, Onto. ‘The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. ANNUAL CONVENTION TO-DAY AT THE CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCH. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union be- gan {ts annual convention this morning at the Congregational church, and will adjotirn this evening. Mrs. Clara L. Roach, president, was in the chair, and Mrs. Lydia Tilton was secretary pro tem. in the absence of Mrs. R. E regular secretary. The convention was opened with devotional exercises, conductel by Mrs. Anna M, Linville; Rev. J. E. Rankin delivered an address of welcome, to which a response Was made by Miss Frances E. Willard. ‘The anaual report by the secretary reviewed the work of the thirteen auxillafles, and stated that there had been an increase of six auxilluries and 400 members. The treasurer, Mrs. LeFetra, Te- ported that the receipts for the year were $711.38 and the expenditures $710.71. ‘Ie following ¢ mittees were reported:—Committee on creden- Uals—The Mayse and Tilton, > Moffatt and Rogers. Onconstitutlon—The Mrs. Chapin, Rouen and Cohen. On resolutions—The Mrs. "Tilton, LeFetra and Wescott. SOME OF THOSE PRESENT. Prominent among the workers present were the following: Miss Frances E, Willard, president of the national society; Miss Anna Gordon, of Au- burndale, Mass., Miss Willard’s effictent secretar; Rey. J. E. Rankin, D, D.; Rev. Herbert Richardson, Mrs, A. M. Linville, Mrs. Win, Burris, Mrs. A. P. Rogers, Mrs. M. M. Chapin, Miss altce Hurcus, Mrs. Moffatt, Mrs. Cohen, Miss Kessler, Mra, King, Mrs. Wescott, Mrs. Weekes, Mis3 Moffatt, Miss Ella Harold, ‘Mrs. Dove, Mrs. Bishop Andrews, Mrs, Wilkinson, Mrs. Schively, Mrs. Grant, Mrs, Tilton, Mrs. Hartsock, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. G. H. Mc- Leod, of Baltimore; Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. Archibald, Mrs. Major Hall, Mrs. H. B. Moulton, Rev. W. 1 McKenney, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Shelton, Miss White, Mrs. Deane, Mrs. Hannan, Miss Leonard, of Ale: andria, and Mrs. Harris, The ‘platform was tastefully decorated with flowers and foliage plants, and in front of the stand was an engraving of the temperance por- trait of Mrs. Hayes, around which was draped a flag and ivy. OFFICERS ELECTED. The election of officers resulted as follows: Pres- ident, Mrs. Clara L. Roach; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. . E. Hartwell; recording secretary, Mrs. Lydia Tilton; district treasurer, Mrs. 8. D. LeFetra. Miss Willard, and her eae, Miss Annie E. Gordon, Mrs. McLeod, and Mrs. ld, of Baltimore, were made delegates. A recess was taken until one o'clock, when the report of the superintendents of the various de- partments of the work were made. Other reports were made and Mrs. Georgia H. McLeod made a ‘statement of the work in the southern states. The convention adjourned finally this afternoon. This evening. Miss Frances E. Willard will make an address, Cass DisMissep.—The case of Hugh Murphy, who was before the Police Court a few days ago for violating the building regulations in moving a fuel shed from one part of his premises to anotier and using it for a summer kitchen without obtain— ing a permit s0 to do, which was continued until yesterday for further testimony, was disinissed by judge Snell without hearing any additional testi- mony. ———— No JURISDICTION OVER THE Cone RIVER As- SAULT Case.—Richard Colclasser, who seriously assaulted another young man, named E. G. Davis, by striking him on the head with a beer glass on an excursion to Cone river a few weeks ago, was before Judge Snell this morning, charged’ with assault and battery with intent to kill Prose- cuting Attorney Moore stated to Judge Snell that after examining all the witnesses in the case he found that thé assault was committed in St. Mary’s county, Md., and this court had no juris: Glotion in the Gage, and he would ask for’ the re lease of the prisoner, whici juest Was granted and the defendant was released. gecludeesd Sorte A MATCRLESs OxcHID.—One of the finest speci- mens on exhibition at the Baltimore Fiower Show, isa “butterfly” orchid In the collection of Mr. Wm! H. Perot. The Baltimore Sun says “Mr. Wm. R. Stith, superintendent of the United States Botant- cal Garden’ at Washington, D. C., stated to a party of gentlemen who were admiring this floral ‘m that he had never seen its equal, He had just returned from an examination of Mr. Jay Gould’s $60,000 collection of orchids and of the $130,000 collection of orchids owned by Mr. Erastus Corning, but had seen none in either collection like the one before him.” pavie Affairs in West Washington. BUILDING AssoctaTioy.—At the 9th annual meet- ing of the Ninth building association held last night at Goddard's Hall, there being no quorum. present, the following hold over: Wim. Clabaugh, president; Albert Miller, vice president; Ferdinand ing, secretary; Robert E. Frey, treasurer; di- rectors, Joseph ‘F. Birch, John Gibbons, R. Daw, A. Frey, Sam. T. Howard, Wm. J. Payne, Patrick mroy. ‘Tue funeral ofMrs.Eliza Hyde Clements took place this morning from Trinity Catholic church, Rev. Father Roccaford celebratin; bearers were Messrs. F. L. high mass. The pall- joore, John E. Libbey, John Marbury, J. G. Waters, R. P. Thom and Join Hein. The interment was in the old Trinity Cath- olic burying ground in the college grounds. ARREST.—A colored boy named Lewis Digz, aod 16 years,was caught by Mr.JosephGamble stealing harness, etc., from his stable om 21, between Mar- ket and Hlgit streets, tis morning. He was ar rested and locked up. A DIsTRESsING Case.—The family of Mrs. Ritter consisting of four children, ranging from 4 to 16 years of age, living at 3008 M street, together with ‘Mrs. Ritter, were discovered yesterday by the sec- tary of the Associated Charities to be all suffe1 from intermittent fever, and unable to assist eac' given tvat' the children be bent 19 the hospital, ven tiat the n be sent which was done to-day. a THE Coal TRADE.—The shipments from the mines of the Cumberland coal region for the week ended September 23 were 53,298 tons, and for the {ons as compared with the Cofresponding period of e corresponding of last year. Chesapeake ahd Ohio We tap) ear, 93,352 tons; decrease from ar, f. ee ees ee TS, lay ai Bank in the 69th year of his Hartwell, the | Shaw, the Condemned Murderer. U8 1S ANXIOUS TO KNOW WHETHER WE CAN “GET OUT” OR NOT, AND BAYS HE CAN'T STAND IT MUCH LonasR. Among the cases on the docket for heering at the General Term 1s that of Charles Shaw, con- victed a few months ago of the munter of his sis- ter, Susan Ann Carter, and under sentence to be hanged on January 19th next. Clagett and A. A. Lipscomb were assigned by the court as his counsel. These gentlemen now take the case up on exceptions, being confident of ob- taining a new trial and saving Shaw's neck. Shaw luas been much exercised as to the final disposition | of the case. A few days ago he wrote Mr. Clagett as follows: “Mr. Clagett, It is with grief I address you these few lines. “My' mother ws down to see me to-day, and Ican’t see how I will get out of that, Please tell me wheter you can cet me out or not, for I be G—4 d..m if T can stant 3 was telling me on the 29:h ot June. Tam going { do it as sure as God is in heaven, for If there atn’t any more show for meTmean to do It I< Want you to work for nothing, and I can’t pay you. Lam got to die, and that innocent. Idon’t be. leve Lean get cut of it. Please answer and let me know wiiat you can do. If youdon't think you ndo anything towards getting me cut of that hanging don’t be afraid to say y. n't, for Lmean business, for I can’t stand 1t a F, for Tean't read, write or sleep no time, and 1 just want to know; 80. please tell me the fict. Please come or answer either. Now, if you don’t think you can, say so.” ————— rs Tue RariNratx.—The rain which has fallen con- tinuously for the past two days has not been so disastrous tn this section as in the north. T total amount of rainfall reported 1s 1.83 Inches, and of this from midnight last night nearly an R.—During the A Yrar’s TRADE ON z arrived at the e ft, 1,665.00 shin, >, 331,669 bush MENT Farr.—The boar: id monument falr t Mr. John W. adopted rules setting for that all applications for space, either for h or douated exhibits, must be inad the Ist day of November, 1882. Transp and insurance upon all art éxbibits loane : and transportation upon all artic “d Will be at the cost of the board of dire An entrance fee of $ will be charged for the entry Of all exhibits made for the advantage or profit of exhibitors. The Onlo board of comtissioners wos in session last evening and disposed of conslde able business of a routine nature. There will be a meeting of the board for the state of M: {ternoon at 4 o'clock and for the states of P, yivanla and Kentucky tn the evening. ——— STEALING Books From Tue Y. M. C. A.—The oMiicers of the fifth precinct were recently notified of a robbery of books and other articles from the Young Men’s Christian Assoctation building, at the corner of 9th and D streets This morning Tgeant Boyle and Privates Jones, Dally and Heu- kle ‘arrested two colored rag men, named John Simms and Allen Carlbert, with a push cart loaded With books, that they were in the act of selling at asecond-hand book store on 7th street. The pris- oners, with the load of books, Were taken to the station house, where {t was learned from the rag n that they bought the books from a man named Dorsey Swan. Swan was subsequently ar- rested. On inquiry being made at the ¥. M. C. A. building it was learned that Swan was employed by Mr. Speucer,or the Spencerlan Business College, a8 a servant, and while in this capacity he bor | Towed akey from the janitor of the building on the pretence that Mr. Spencer wanted it, and had a fac-simile made from it, by means of Which he could enter a room containing a large number of books belonging to the ¥. M.C. A. ‘There has al- Teady been about 125 of the books recovered, and about the same number located in a junk store. Mrs. Spencer has also lost a great many articles, which Swan Is su to have stolen, among them some silver tableware. Swan was commit- mitted by Judge Snell for a hearing this morning in default of $200 bonds on a charge of larceny, and Simms and Carlbert were committed for re- ceiving stolen goods. ceca RS A QugstIoN oF TiLE.—Mr. Charles B. Church, a lumber dealer of South Washington,was charged in the Polleé Court this morning witti obstructing a public alley in square between C and D and 9U and 10th streets southwest. Sergeant Nokes tes- Ufled that this alley is in the rear of a row of twelve houses owned by the defendant. It was formerly a private alley, but, Mr. Chuych sold the ground to the government, and it was made a ten foot public alley, though Mr. Church continues to keep the gates At both ends of the alley. The court sald he would continue the case until Fri- day, and gave the defendant until that time to Teimove the gates. AUCTION SALE OF INSURANCE, RAILROAD AND Gas Stocks.—Duncanson Bros., sold this after- noon 50 shares Washington gas stock to §. Thomas Brown, at $42.75; 3 shares gas scrip to W. H. Tur- ner and J. W. ‘Smith, at $36.75 and $37; 74 shares National Union Insurance stock, at ‘$19.50; 80 shares “Belt” Line railroad stock to sundry per- sons, at $23.75 and $34; 70 shares Corcoran Insur- ance stock, at $63.75. A STORMY AUTUMN.—Persons who habitually “talk about the weather” have for several days past been blessed with an unusually interesting phase of that inexhaustible topic. |For instance tis worthy of discussion thatthe rainfall for the month of September $0 far 18 equal to one-third of the annual deposit and the greatest since the es- tablishment of the signal service, while that of Saturday alone is the heaviest for’ one day that has yet been noted in this country. A TRN-YEAR-oLD Tursr.—A ten-year-old colored boy named William Johnson pleaded guilty in the Police Court, this morning, to stealing $10 from the premises of an old gentleman named Robert Oliver, in South Washington. Emeline Johnson, the Boy’s mother, was then put on trial for receiving the €10, knowing it to be stolen. The boy was sentenced to 60 days in jail, and the mother was released, ft not belng proven that she knew the money was stolen. ig at the Ei son in the chair, ne A Suarp Trick.—Yesterday, J. W. Fowler, a colored barber, living on Sth street southeast,’ re- ported to Lieut. Eckloff, at police headquarte that another colored barber named William Peck had stolen an overcoat, gold watch and three airs Of shoes trom him. He had sent Josi Tay- lor, a colored boy in his employ, to his house to get the articles hamed, for the purpose of putting them in pawn. Peck was present when he gave the order to Taylor, and taking advantage of the knowledge he’ possessed, went out and lay in walt for Taylor and took the clothes from him ‘and went and put them in pawn. The officers under Lieut. Eckioff this morning recovered the over- voat and watch, and Oflicer Middleton arrested Peck this morning. and he is held tor a hearing. ee Buxotars ar Work.—Burglars are still at work in the northwestern ‘part of the city, taking ad- vantage of the absence of moon and gas light. Between 1 and 6 o'clock this morning an atteinpt ‘was made to enter the residence No. 1324 L street northwest, by cutting the biind and forcing the window; but the eatrance was not accomplished. At the next door an entrance w.is made and about seventy-five to one hundred dollars worth of silver ware and clothing carried off. At the next door west—No. 133)—an entrance also was made, but nothing of importance taken. Twe burglar ap- pearedto be after valuable and portuble articles. ee ‘Tre CoLoRED CnILD TRANSFEKRED FROM THE PREscoTT ScuooL.—The school board at its meet- ing last night, having referred the matter of the Prescott school trouble to the local committee of the sixth district, Mr. B. H. Warner, one of the trustees of that division, to-day transferred Prof. Gregory’s child to the colored school. In his note to Miss Nichols, the teacher, he says: “This transfer 1s made on grounds of pubile policy. The school must not be broken up or its growth re- tarded by any one chiid or its parents.” School trustees, it 1s held by members of the board, have aright to make transfers of scholars where they deem 1t for the public good. —_— ‘Tne Revesve SeRvice Comursstons.—In addi- tion to the New York board, the Secretary of the ‘Treasury has selected the following named flemen to constitute commissions to exunine nto Messrs. Howard C. | ineh fell. At Norfolk, for the same time, near two inches fell. ‘The rain last night was ve heavy in the south. There 1s clear weather re. ported in the New England states, but the pre- | valling northeast winds cive promise of more raia ay, and possioly a continu: to-morrow. ths | Telegrams to The Star. ARANZA WINS — ENGLAND AND THE KHEDIVE A BALLOONIST ADRIFT IN THE SER a THE WOMAN'S CAMPAIGN IN NEBRASKA, Successful Candidates at Annapolis. Special Dispatch to lume Evewtxe Stan. ANNAPOLIS, MD. . 27.—The following candi- ates have passed successful examinations for | naval cadets to date: John Martin, John Knettles, 4. Salter, New York; John Riliings, Vermont; John Allison, Tex: Frank Toggle Kentucky; Jonp Cassil, Obie, and M. Rumsey, Missourt, Sead buss Adrift im the Sky. 4 BALLOONIST IN A PERILOUS SITUATION. MILFORD, Mass., Sept. 27.—Prof. Allen's balloon scaped a7 o'clock Unis morning with the | fessor in the basket, He had po anchor, nor be preparations for the journey been completed, | ana'the valves were not in work®g order. Wheat | | last seen the balloon was passing Kast Douglas, going southwest, Worcester, Mass. Sept. 27.—Prof. Allen's bale | loon tanded about two miles from Putnum, Conn. | He passed over Putnam very low down, and Wy occupants seemed to be all right, _ Affairs in Fercign Lands, AID FOR THR TYROL SUPPRRERS, VIRNNA, Sept. An ordinance has been fssue@ aut governiuent to expend 700,000 florins im alding the sufferers vy the floods in the | Tyrol. q CIAN DEAD, Pants, Sept. lanehe, inventor of the Leclanche electric and ollier Lmplements ta { electricity, is dead. RLOODY POLITICS IN PARTS. Sept. 27.—The correspondent of the Is telegraphs that while the Jeromtst lie Bonapartists were holding ‘& meete nouRCe The Lewspapers Pays and Petit ection of the party forced hall where they Were assem. nes Were displ comiuitted. ‘The t duel between M, Revolvers 3 a number of a romists declare that t rd, editor ing vi lighted at these ng thelr enemt AN MOSTERY MILL RORNED, —Sinyth’s hostery factory at Was destroy y fire Last undred persons are thrown Out LORILLAKD'S ARANZA WINS AN ENGLISH HANDICAP, Loxpow, Se —At the Newmarket first Octo- ber meeting to-diy, the race for the € ¥ handicap Was won Dy Mr, Arana, S Chetwynd’ second, and Sire 7. Fetherstontal third. "The beti inst A | Was two to one won by six lengths, War | Morn was a bad Martin, rd Aranza was ridden by Khedive. REENBARK Sept. 2. Monchester ana tinents hh ordered to pre erninent and the greatest j oun of iberty pos sible, Th A nnected With the late control Will be avolded In future, ‘Th ans Will nok | have to subintt to the injustice unduly Lat | Part of their revenues being appropriated by | eign officials.” WHAT THE POWERS EXPECT. BERLIN, Sept. 27.—It Is seuit-officially announcall here that the ‘powers expect. a commiunicavon from Great Britain within a few days solet an expression of their views upon the state affairs in Egypt. —_— + Arrested for Murder. PerersnunG, Va., Sept. 27.—Intelligence has just reached here of the arrest of Uhe two mn Who murdered Clinton Cane some days ago near Weldon and afterwards placed his body on the track of the Ral and Gasten rafiroad. concede the crite. The murderers have been Jodged in jail at Warrenton, N.C., to awalt thelr Killed by a Sheriff's Posse. ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 27.—A dispatch from says that In tie fight between Lucius Edm alias John Spicy, colored, apd a sheriff's poses Spicy Was killed.” Spicy Ai resisting, shot one of the posse and accidentally shot, perhaps tally, his own wife. ie Sie e A Great Prairie Fire in Dakota, RepriELp, Dak., Sept. 27.—A great prairie israging in this county. It has destroyed much farm property, and threatens this town. Dr. EL A. Towne, formerly of Chicago, and Zachariah John, formerly of ‘Taylor Ridge, Ill, were sure rounded by fire on the prairie and endeavored to Tun their team through the flames. The horses shied suddenly and both men were thrown from the wagon. Towne’s leg was broken, and he smothered and burned to acrisp. Joun but was terribly burned. —_»__. No ted for Congress. St. Lovrs, Mo., Sept. 27.—The republicans of the 7th district In convention yesterday nominated Stuart Carkener for Congress. LowEtL, Mass., Sept. 27.—The eighth district- democratic congressioual convention to-day nomi mapELAwane, Wie Sept ere The tnd pendents of ELAWARE, WIS, Sept. 27.—The inde} the first congresslonal district have nominated Hon. John Winans. ‘The Woman’s Campaign in Nebraska. Oxana, New, Sept. .—A committee of the National Woman Suffrage Association ts in conter- ence with a committee of the Nebraska assocla- tion to plan the campaign in Nebraska. Miss An- thony, Mrs. Saxon, of New Orleans; Miss Hind~ man, of Pennsylvania; Madame Neyman, of New York; Miss Phoebe Couzins, of St. Louls; Mrs Shattuck, of Boston; Miss Foster, of Putiadel and Mrs. Colby, of Nebraska, will speak until elec lon. The Result of Playin g ina Boat. —Five persons @t So'clock yesterlay afternoon to cross the Miami river, and duriag a playTul Struggle for possession of the oars the boat ¢ sized and four of the party were drowned. names of those drowned were Newton and Ella Wallace and Abrahain and Belle Lucas. ncaa retry Suing the Owners of an English Vessels New York, Sept. 2%.—An_action in admiralty was begun to-day in the United States district court by Thomas Clyde and Wrillaun P. Clyde owners Of the steamship George W. Ciyde, ag: ‘Thomas B. Bowring and Nicholas’ Stabb, owners of the Engilsh stesus'lp Nankin, for the feoovery of $20,000 damages, resulting Or © is on the two eressels on the morning of April ‘28th, 1882, in the channel at the entrance of tue lower bay, New Y ‘The ¥. M. C, A. in Pennsylvania. Wrramercer, Pa., Sept. %7.—The state confer. ence of the Young Men’s Christian Association general secretaries was restmed thls morning. Fy A. Hateh, of Erie, was elected president and D, A. Gordan, of Philalelpuia, secretary. Papers were read by 8. B. T, of Reading, and J. L. Gordon, of Easton. _— Damages by Storm at Atinatic City. ATLANTIC CiTy, N.J., Sept: 27.—The electric poles and wires, p the board walk, a hunber of bath houses were washed away by the Ude this morning. The mall train was delayed Ubree hours, owing to te tracks beiug covered by Water, a Fatal Acciéent at Cumbertand. CUMBERLAND, Mp., . 27.—aArthur MoGirr, a shoemaker, aged forty-six, was instantly killed on the railroad here at noon to-day. He was a native of Cumberland, and leaves a wife and fatally. _ Surrendered Himself. CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 27.—Mr. William Dyni editor cf the Polisi newspaper here, surrenderet hizaself to the authorliies Culs morning, saying he had just shot a tramp who bad attacked and tawtly. Election Dcputics to be Paid. PHILADELPuiA, Se) ‘The U.S. m: day received a draft for $7,124 from the department mage go pe aeputy U.S. i ho served feo ‘The marshal will begin payments to Che deputies on Monday. ‘The Catholic Beneficial Uniom 2%.—The fourteenth annual menced here to-day. After attending high at the cathedral the delegates petzian all, where they were [ to by ilker, tof the Phil ‘union. AT NEWMARKET, ne ee ee ee ee ee that he was to furnish the money and security to run the contracts, and Col. Joseph McKibben was togive his experienced attention to the securing and fufilment of the contracts. McKibben as- short illness. Mr. Bi was well-known h ‘where he at onetime lived and. in business! He was prominently connected with Eastern Ave- pue M.E church and ladelphia A. M. Ketiey, of Richmond, Va., ional union, responded. "The LC. BU. fers 255 societies Inthe United States, ‘sured him that it wag not that the bid- Camp-Meeting Rents Manenr.— live Stock sales at Drovers’ re cattle; ail sold: est, axes: me- dium,” 3%43¢;" common, 8:8%, 1,385 Sa cows: and ealvee son