Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1882, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Corer Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Pres't. Copies at the counter, 2 -¢ prepaid—50 cents a mouth, exc year, $6; ‘ {Entered at ce at Washington, D. C., a8 ‘Tre Weexty Stan—pubiished on Friday—$? a year, yorticoprepaid. Six months, $L. 10 copies for 15:30 topics for sae. OT AN mail enbecristions must be paid in advance: wer sent onus that 3 pald for f nidvert Kiown on snptication Che nening Star, V° 60—N2 9,186. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1882. TWO CENTS. LADIES’ GOODS. Ke GLOVES! KID GLOVE AT CosT rof BUTTONED KID + Previous to opening of AT cost QUETAIRE KID AND CASTOR GLOVES. MRS J. HUNT, No. 1800 F stroat northwest IMPORTATION oF PATI ERN HATS, FINE MILLINEX: 9 nnSyivaniA w von Brandis has charge of the Dressinakin- partuent. ME +: P. PALMER, ‘ICite Trevise Paris. M: No. 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, Having sciled for Europe July 12th to perfect hor ar- Fangements for the FALL SEASON, the Summer stock of FINE MILLINERY Row on hand will be sold F aK BELOW THE COST OF TMPORTATION. DOUGL . HOOPSKIRTS AND BUSTLES. OUR OWN MAKEOF THE. WATCH SPRING STEEL, Sec. UP. A AND SIZE MADE TO OKD-R. KIRTS OF *-REFUSE” STEEL, 2c. uch Woven COKSET at $1, usually sold is ale CORSET, at §1. Corset is sold in other cities at $1.50. We have one special lot of Children's Regular Mado HOSE, in Cardinal, Biue and Brown, - Would ba Cheap at 35 DOUGLASS, XINTH ¥ STREETS mid M's ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, STREET NORTHWEST, der in every style and material, ft and comfort. TAL! ARE— nder , Merino Underwear ¢ Imported Hosi Fa der Braces ani ail Dresa Reform Goods. and Busties. The “Hercules” Si Vorset, for which Miss H. is special az Corsét, her own make, tat for the p rman and Sv HOUSEFURNISHINGS Js S. YOLD WEATHER IS COMIN for it early by purchasing @ first STOVE, LATROBE OR FURNACE. Our sti eomplef, and if you will favor us with s c: show for ish spoken. a J we can a the largest assortment of for the St. Head E! Jewel Latro Agents K an funtels aud Gi: maz iG pomsry AND PORCE! DIRECT IMPORTATION o FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN POTTERY D PORCELA - which has been selected with great care as to style, qua ity and price. ED PRICES. will it any window. Jyl4 314 7th street, 5 doors above Penn __ SEWING MACHINES, & We CHALLENGE THE WORLD. COMPETITION DEFIED. The finest and best SEWING MAC; has produce!. | ‘The Simp'e and Durab’ 2 TOR, the St pact HAKTFORD. © ex: Machines. A complete stock of all the oth es always on hand At Popular Sewinz Machine Rooms, 528 9th street northwest, BAZAAR PAPER FASHION 823 GEESE, Chasing, ot T SALE OF MACHINES taken in exchange for new ones the past week. ‘These Machines have been-through our reyair shop and are now in perfect order. A responsible cuarantee for three years with all Ma- we sell, rent or repair. “~ ©. AUERBACH, Cor. 7th and H sts. adfeney for the Saxony Wool Germar Handknit ‘O& WILL REGRET IT IF YOU BUY ANY SEW- ING MACHINE before you come here and see our GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. Puoursons ~ a SHIRT FACTORY axD MEN'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, SRP= DRESS SHIRTS MADE TO ORDED or #9. Six fine Shirts made to order for $12. ject fit wuarantesd. + Our closing out sale of summer neck-wear and under- wear comme: ¥. You can be supplied for very ki money. Z @rench Lace Undershirts reduced from $1 to 50 cts.) S B. ELLERY, . e SUCCESSOR TO DUBREUIL BROTHERS, MANUFACTUR! E_ DRE! GE! isHInGa | SHIRTS uwest, WASHINGTON, D.C. 2.90 bar tt 730 ‘SAFE DEPOSIT CO.._ URITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY, OBBERY, FUZE OR ACctD! ATIONAL DEFOSIY COMPANY, S Ave. MIN P. SNYDER, President. C. GLOVER, of Riggs & Co.. Vieo President. ‘Treasurer. BERT 1. STURTEVANT, Secretary. es C.'E. Nyman, Asst. Seoy. ne: a P. =. Charles C, Glover, Sate Henry A, Willard, btirtevant, wijouwG. Parke. auld ‘THE TAU.OR. FULL IMPORTATION NOW READY. 414 $9rH STREET. s19-Im UFUS H. DARBY, 432 9th street north AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ATIONAL THEATEI NATIONAL THEATER. Change of Programme To-night. pane of the livelfest entertainments ever seen.”— ongest combination that ever appeared variety performance ever in Washington.” here." The best Repub'ican. ‘Thus speak three of the leading Journals of America abont, STANLEY'S ALLIED ATTRACTIONS, 3” COMPANIES IN ©: 3 isy, Specialty, Drama, dinct ‘Entertainment. AN MINS: RELS. LESS OF SPECIALISTS. ‘Ss DRA iC ALLIANCE, ‘Tes “TATTERS A Drama Depicting Western Life. MONDAY. OC OBER 2—KIRALFY'S Grand Spec- tacie, THE BLACK CROOK. coe porns OPERA HOUSE. OPERA. CHAS. E. FORD'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY. Positively Last Night of Strauss? MERRY WAR. LAST NIGHT. MEKRY WAR. ‘f NIGHT MERRY WA. NIGHT: Strauss’ Sparkling Opera, A MERRY WAR, With its delightful Music, beautiful Costumes, Marches, Dances. Friday—Ouly time of Gilbert & Sullivan’s SOR R. First appearance of the distinguished tenor, MR. PHILIP BRANSON. . The Mascotte. 3 WILLIAMS as FINEST. N EW THEATER COMIQUE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1892, First appearance of AND EUROPEAN ATION, Kaif a Hundred Strong, in HASSENBAD. TWILIGHT QUARTET? Matinees Tuesdays, ‘Thursd: sand § aturdays. 825 DF Vers Garvey MONDAY, September 25th, mauguration of enpple- mentary season. First epyearance of HUNGARIAN LADIES’ ORCHESTRA and other attractions. tiission free. A®sEn's sume JOHN MISHLER, 528 CONCERT EVERY EVENING By en Orchestra of E al8 AND Georgetown, for a The bail or Concert and has been finest in the Appy at 9 26F etreet nortinsest, cno den ice Oil Painiings, Engravin . ac St wings, Picture ctu dand Taseels, Ringe, Nails, ete. ‘Terms €: Free Art Galle: TO BE GIVE PERSONS, AT GLYMONT, SUNDAY, October 1, 1882, BY E. S. RANDALL AND C.E. The STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON wiil leave foot of 7th street at 1p. i, returning at 8 p.m. Ar- rengements have been male with the Steamer Arrow- Glymont from y brine a s Adams’ Cigar Stand in the Atnerican House; Ferguson's Drux Store, Capitol Hill; Cropley’s Drug Store, George= town: Messrs. Randall & Persous, and at the boat. TO BE GIVI CONE RIVER, Saturday, September 30th, 1882. he magnificent steamer JANE MOSELEY haa been chartered for the occasion. Leaves Gth-street wharf turns 12 p.m. Sunday night. ‘Tickets, One Dollar. Committee—Capt. Benj. W. Summey, Jobn Fitzmorris, Wm. Kinsinger, ‘Theo. HENRY LARMAN, Treasfirer. JOHN P DENNIS, Secretary. State rooms can be secured at the National Hotel Cizar Stand, or from the Secretary. ‘The Committes reserves the right to take up any ticket and refund the money. 826e0-3t Ff FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN BRIDG! ‘The Steamer Fxcelsior, cabal packet, will make her Teguiar trips to the above places on WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SUNDAY, leaving her wharf, Cony c: at 8 o'clock a. m. shar) Can be chartered ‘Tuesday, Yor information inquire at GRAY 203 9th street, opposite Center Mar- WEBSTER, 1114" 4th street 11 o'clock p, m., and re- E, B. Garges, ¥. Browning. $100 Gun Reduced to $35: maseus Steel Harrels! Extension Rebouniit Pistol Grin! Double Bolts! Patent Forend? Ti Mtraordinary Shooting Qualities J. U. O'MEAKA, 1547 Pennsylvania avenue, Washineton, D.C ~All Catalogues free. dy29 HE YEET HOME, A PAMPHLET OF sanitary pion , issued for gra- le “information | of general lary Eneineer says: “‘It fea. very ec t the general wb ime rinciples of plumbing and house sensible epitome of drain- ace." W. Paul Gerhard, civil aud sanitary ensi- Heer eRe, HL, writes: “1 wish to express my thanks to you for the pamphlet, ‘Home, Sweet Home." [ have read it with interest, and thnk you give it much feo modest title by calling'it an advertisement. It con- condensed ina few pages, sound and’ valuable 1 wish, only, householders would careful and act accordinzly. ‘Ask foritat our stores—3 Dupont Cirele. jy 7 9th street, 1730 Patreet, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. (jae BUTTER. AN ABSOLUTELY PURE VEGETABLE OIL. For Cooking Purposes is BETTER than Lard. Fully Equal to Butter, and Costs Much Less than 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. Dinectioxs:—Use only half the quantity you would of Lard or Butter for ths 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. #23 FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. Gs COOKING STOVES, FOR SALE AT THE GASLIGHT OFFICE, TENTH STREET. eee AND WINTER HATS. ALL THE NEW COLORS AND SHAPES - TRODUCED. rea 0: GREEN, BROWN, BLUE AND BLACK. AGENTS FOR DUNLAP’S NEWYORK NOVELTIES. WILLETT & RUOFF, au31-Im 903 Pennsylvania avenue, pu BALTIMORE HEATERS! 420 The attention of Housekeepers is again invited to these justly OELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES. ‘Their eubanced by late im- gaeieteeores mee ‘Wor sala by dealers generally. lm Coe TOMORROW, | THE | 207m | INSTANT, being the festival of St. Michael and All Angels, there will be service in the Church of the Incarnation #t 7:30 aud 11 a.m., and choral evening prayer ‘at 6:30 p.m. eS ATTEY HON, BROTHERHOOD OF CAR- <3 PENTERS AND JOINERS, NO. 1. A full attendance is requested at our next regular meeting to consider the question of refusing to wor with non-union hands, and oar basiness of vital im- (s27-21] "_C, D. MURRAY. Secretary. SAM'L 8. SHEDD. 409 97m Stuer NonrHwesr. GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, |, ACES. RANGES, 29 LATROBE FURNACES. PLUMBING and TINNING. Jobbing prompily done. (eB NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, (Medical Department, Columbian University.) ‘The Sixty-first_Annnal’ Session will on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2p, AT 8 P. in the College Building, H street, between 13th and 14th, with an introductory address by Praf. Exttorn Covss, to which the profession and public are cordially invited, The regular lectures will continue daily, hout the course, ing at 5:30 p m. For ply A. F. A. KING, M. D., Dean, #18-2W 726 13th street, Washington, D.C. (ce GAS FIXTURES.—E. ¥. BROOKS. jculars, sp- 831 15TH STREET, Full asgortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- coran Building. a5, W. WAYLAND WILSON'S INSECTICID! CS tu ieat powder for “eecuen, and wenaed Genk Camphor, for moths, at DREW’ Store, corner 9th street und Pennsylvania avent my25-6m. (p> GLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FKESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C, MILBURN, Prarmactsr, m5 te Saucer 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. EER, DRx Goons, 9030 7th street northwest. New French and Scotch Ginghams, Just opened; best qualities at low prices. Silky, Satin, and Rhadames, extra good values. ATTORNEYS. T. FITZGERALD, W.” PEON Ry- Ag -na Ww. 60, Corcoran Bull Practices in all tie Courts ne N. H, MILLER . Attorney-at-Law, ‘Rooms 2 and 4 Gunton Law Building, 472 Louisisna avenue. 23 ____ SCHOOL BOOK GcH00n BOUKS. NEW LAW BOOKS. ndlich's Law of Building Association. ley’s Contractaof Married Women... ylor's Exonerative Insanity, Wat. H. MORI 475 Pennsylvanie avenue. v FOR SCHOOL BOOKS, With Covers and Blotters F t XOBERTS’ BOOKSTOR! 1030 Se York a mth atreet, northwest. Al N. B.—BARGAT 89-1m CHOOL BOOKS, eee ‘or every grade of Publie and Private Schools, AND SCHOOL STATIONERY, At Lowest Prices, wholesale and retail. C. C, PURSELL, 99-1m 422 9th northwest. FLPADeuanrers FOR SCHOOL BOOKS. A Large and Most Complete Stock, WHOLESALE 4ND RETAIL, FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. At WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S. 8 428 7th street. [A™t PUBLICATIONS. McPherson's Hand Book, Potitics, 1882 Spofford’s **Marquis of Carabas" lexander's, Mra., ‘‘Look Befor “The Little Brick Church," Fulkener pilodern Appileations of Eiectricity Taliitery ‘logragh of the Ci Si of the Civil Mallock’s ‘Social Equality” “Leone,” Round Robin Series, Franklin Square and Seanide Li ad Ssezegsss ror, ibraries. [AMES J. CHAPMAN, ‘Metropolitan Bookstore, 911 Pennsylvania avenue. E/PWwaAep CAVERLY & CO., 1425 NEW YORK AVENUE, Agents in Washington for the sale of ARCHER & PANCOAST MANUFACTURING CO. GAS FIXTURES; THE UNION STOVE WORKS FURNACES AND RANGES; J. 8. CONOVER: & CO.’S GRATES, FENDERS, ANDIRONS, IRON TILE BACK FIRE- PLACES, BRACES, FRAMES, &c. THE JACKSON VENTILATING GRATE. FIRST-CLASS GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. 816-1 E STABLISHED 1830. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, 621 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Latest Styles of DERBY HATS in BLUE, BLACK, BROWN, GREEN, at $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4 5u and $5. YOUTHS’, BOYS' AND CHILDREN’S —HATS,— at 50c., 75c., $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50. SILK, GINGHAM, ALPACA AND MOHAIR UMBRELLAS. Agents for DUNLAP & CO., 2 ‘New York. 825-2w Ra AND WINTER STOCK NOW READY FOR INSPECTION. W. S. TEEL, Merchant Tailor, $85 Peunsvivania uvenus, #16 'CHNEIDER & BRO., s Dealers in FIRST-CLASS BEEF, VEAL, LAMB AND MUTTON. CORNED BEEF A SPECIALTY. Choice Cuts of Beef 12%, 15, 18 and 20 cts. Stalls Nos. 37 and 38 Center Market, 7th street wing, and 321 Northern Liberty Market. ‘Marketing delivered free of charge to all parts of the city. #22-1m Uy Mraesaity PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, Etc. INDIEN Prepared by GRILLON. Sole Proprietor, Pharmacien de Ire classe dela Faculte de Paris, ‘27 rue Rambutesu, Paris. GBILLON Tamar—unlike Pills and tne usual purga- tives—is agreeaple to take, and never pro- duces irritation. * % Sold by all Druggista. Washington News and Gossip. Governwent Receipts To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $487,996.93; customs, $908,120.30, Nationa Bank Nores received to-day for re- demption, $205,000. Contract AWARDED.—Ge0. A. Mills, of Balti- more, has been awarded th? contract for furnis ing sliding doors for te elevator now being erest- ed at the Department of Justice building, for $1,095. Tue U. 8. Boxps withdrawn from securities of national banks by the U.S. Treasurer to-day, and surrendered to the Secretary of the Treasury fo> exchange into three per cents, amounted to $730,450. ‘Total to date, $179,7: ‘Tus Rooms of Secretary Folger, Assistant Secre- tary French, and Treasurer Gilfillan, at the Treas-. ury Department, were to-day being put in readi- ness for the approaching winte: THE Commission to examine into the affairs of the Baltimore custom house will consist of Special Agent Chamberlain, John P. Butler, of the ap- ointment office,and another member to be selected y the collec to! THE REASSIGNMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS.—Gen. Sherman, who ts now acting as Secretary of War, denies the truth of the published statement that plans are under consideration for the extensive Teassignment of army officers. “Jt has slways been our poilcy,” said the general, “ to make such changes as may be necessury to equalize the amount of service rendered by the ofiicers of the army, and nothing more than this is now being lone.” Tne Prestpent remained at his home in New York yesterday morning, and received Judge Geo. A. Batcheller, of the International Tribunal at Cairo, Egypt; Mayor Bundy, and Mr. Knevals. President Arthur left the city later in the day by way of the Hunter’s Point ferry on a fishing ex- cursion. ‘Mx. Joseru K. McCammon, the assistant attor- ney general for the Interlor department, returned to-day from California and Montana, where he had been on official business. During his absence he superintended the purchase of Indian supplies at San Francisco, and negotiated a treaty with the Flat Head Indians of Montana,to allow the Northern Pacific raflroad company to bulld thelr road through the reservation. The Indians ut first wanted one miilion dollars as a consideration for the roadway, a distance of ffty-three miles; but fnally concluded to accept $16,000. ‘Tue Ipr1ax Scroor Funps.—Secretary Teller and Inspeetor Hayworth have made the following dis- tribution of Indian school funds for the present fiscal year: Support of non-treaty schools already established and to be established, $317,000; in- creased attendance at schools now established, .cO0. establishing new industrial schools, .0°0; contingent expenses of agency schools. .(00;" purchase of stock cattle for industrial ‘cHool, $80,000; completion of school building. out- h te., for industrial school near Ark j support of abo strial school at Rear Aparna. Gro. B. Batcu, commanding the Pacific station,.reports to the Navy department the arrival of his flagship, the Pensacola, at Callao, Peru, on the 5th instant, and that affairs are qulet, and apparently uncilanged since his departure from that port. SURGEON GENERAL HAMILTON, of the marine hospital servic?, has returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Catro, Ill. where he went to determine the location of new marine hospitals at those places. U.S. MINISTER BrncHAM toforms the State de- partment that until July 1, 1883, the test standard for kerosene ofl imported into Japan has been fixed at 110° Farenheit. After that time at 115°, Mr. Geo. M. Surru and other clerks of the Treas- ury department have gone to Philadelphia to count the money in the assistant treasurer's office in that city. Trene are no advices at the Treasury depart- ment as to when Secretary Folger will return to ‘Washington. Stull he keeps posted, as is evidenced by his direction to Acting Socretary New to direct the assistant treasurer at New York to redeem at the rate of five millions a week the called bonds upon presentation. Tion. FeRNANDO C. BRAMAN, member of Con- gress from the first district of Michigan for five successive terms between 1860 and 1870, died at his home at Adrian, Mich., yesterday afternoon, aged 66, Tue TREASURY PorTFoLro.—3ecretary Chandler, when asked last night about the rumor that he was to succeed Mr. Folger as Secretary of the Treasury. said: “You had better aeny it. There is nothing whatever In it If Secretary Fol should leave the department, It ts not at all proba- ble that I would succced him; moreover, I do not believe that the President has ever considered the question of a successor to Secretary Folger.” It 4s Inferred from this and other statements that Secretary Folger intends to remain in office until after the New York elections. Mr. BLAINE AND THE “STRAIGHTOUTS.”—An ef- fort is to be made,so tt is reported by a Virginia poll- tictan, to induce ex-Secretary Blaine to take the stump in Virginia and North Carolina in favor of the straightout republican ticket and against coall- tion. The argument used ts that {f the coalition ticket succecds, the delegates to the next national republican convention will be made up of the former party, who will east their votes for the can- didate favored by the administration. ‘THE TanIFr ComMisston after leaving Baltimore, on Saturday, September 30, will proceed to New York, and will be in session at the Wind- sor hotel from October 1 to 8, inclusive. The commission will be in session at Pittsburg on the ninth and tenth, at Wheeltng on the twelfth, and at Philadelphia'on the thirteenth, fourteenth and sixteenth, It will conclude its sessions for the hearing of testimony in the latter city. ‘NaVAL Orp ERs.—Commander Francis J. Higgin- son, ordered to command the Miantonomah, Octo- ber 5th. Commander A. 8, Crowinshiela, to duty as light-house inspector of the first light-house district, October 5th. Lteut. Jas. W. Graydon, to the Kearsarge. Licuts. C, H. Arnold and Wm. A. Mérgan and Passed Assistant Surgeon Richard Ashbridge, to the Mlantonomah, October bth. Licut. 0. W. Farenholt and Master A. J. Dabney, to examination for promotion. Passed Assistant Surgeon L. B. Baldwin, to take passage in the steamer of October 10th, for Aspinwall, thence to Panama, and = oh_~= arrival to _re- sume ‘duties on board the —_ Pensacola. Assistant Engineer @ eo. E, Burd, to the Passale Commander George Dewey, trom duty as secretary of the light house board, and ordered to settle ac- counts, ynd then hold himself In readiness for sea service. Commander Henry F. Picking, from duty As inspector of the first lignt house district, 8d October, and ordered as secretary of the light house board, 16th October. Master B. A. Fiske, from the Minnesota, 30th’ instant, and granted leave of absence for’ one year from October ist. Midshipman Jobn A. Dogherty, from the James- town, and to duty on the coast survey. Assistant Engineer Wm. Boggs, from the Passaic, and or- dered to duty as instructor at the Vanderbilt Uni- versity at Nashvilie, Tenn, Master Richard H, ‘Toundey, granted leave for one year from 1st Oc- tober, with permission to take charge of the de- artihent -of military selence and tactics of the niversity of Nebraska, PERsONAL.—Wim. Fenimore Cooper, formerly president of the Virginla Republican Association in this city, is now im Chicago, as the assistant of the agent of the American Express Company.— Mrs Harry Foresman, with her. two livile sons, returned from the west last evening, where she has been spending the summer with her husband's relatives at Madison, Wis—Mr. Elias Ruben- stein leaves Wash ington this evening, by 7:30 train for Trinidad, Colorado; he leaves many friends that wish him success.—at Gen. Butler's home in Lowell, Mass., last night, bis niece, Miss Har- rlet Hildreth Heard was married to Mr. Lanter Dunn, of Washington, D. C. Rev. Dr. Edson, of St Anne Episcopal church, ‘officiated. Gen. But ler’s son Paul acted as groomsman. There were no bridesmaids. The presents were numerous and costly, The bridal party left for the south on a special train.— Justice Miller, of the U. 8. Su- preme Court, is in New York, Edmund H. Deas, ot or oie the republican nominee for Congress in the 6th South Carolina district, has been until recently an ae the U.S. Government Printing i Senator Frye is soon to take the stump in Onto. Secretary Lincoln is to return to Washington some time next week.——Representa- tive Amos Townsend, of Ohio, 1s at the Arlington. —Rear Ad miral J. 0. Febiger 18 Stopping at 1781 pA receipe Dany Venere fees return from Fortress Monroe Monday next. The Pote mac Riving at Harper’s Ferry. ‘The signal corps observer-at Harper's Ferry, W. ‘Va., reported, at 1:55 p, m,, to the chief signal offi- occived eae un eh From The Jeannette Investigation, APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY—THE RELICS AND RECORDS OF THE JEANNETTE. In accordance with the act of Congress Secre- tary Chandler to-day appointed the following board of naval officers to investigate the circum stances of the loss of the Jeannette: Commodor2 Wm. G. Temple, president; Capt. Joseph N. Mil- ler and Commander Frederick V.McNeir; Master Samuel G. Lemly, judge advocate. The board will hold its first meeting on Thursday, October Sth, at the Navy department. The survivors of the Arctic expedition, at present in the city, Lieut Danenhower, Engineer Melville and Seamen Nia- derman and Noros, will appear as witnesses b>- fore the board, and will be thoroughly examined concerning all'the particulars of the expedition, from the sailing of the Jeannette until their re- turn here. ‘The report of Lieut. Danenhower, which has ‘been submitted to the Secretary, and the report of Engineer Melville, which 1s in preparation, will be considered by the board. THE RELICS AND RECORDS. Secretary Chandler gave an interview of some length this morning to Engineer Melville, Lieut. Dahenhower, and the seaman Ninderman. All of the relics and records of the Jeannette expedition which have been in the custody of Engineer Mel- ville were formally turned over to Secretary Chandler. They are of considerable bulk, com- pletely filling what ts known as a musket box and a large Saratoga trunk. Secretary Chandler has not yet decidei upon their di: ition, but they will either be turned over to Advocate General Reamy or to the board of inquiry. TEXT BOOKS OF LITTLE USE. “Text books were of little value to us,” sald En- gineer Melville in the course of a conversation concerning the cruise of the ill-fated Jeannette. “We had two of what are regarded as standard authorities on dog sledging, and they failed in almost every particular to agree with our actual experience. fe had to determine everything bj experiment. The revenue cutter Corwin,” hesal “had been remarkably successful in getting as far north as she did, but Capt. Hooper was favored with an unusually open season, whereas the Jean- nette had to contend with one of the hardest ‘winters on record, even in that region.” i The Garfield Monument Fair. The board of commissloners for the state of Maine organized yesterday afternoon, in room 93, by electing Hon. Walker Blaine chairman and Major William Howard Mills as secretary. The other members present were Mr. Sumner I. Kim- ball, chief of the life-saving service, and Capt. George E. Corson, Gen. Ellis Spear, Thomas J. Hobbs and John W. Babson were nominated as additional members, The boards of commission- ers for Connecticut, Mllnols, Pennsylvania and Arkansas were also in session last evening. The Kentucky state boara will meet this evening, and those of New York, Maine, Nebraska, New Jersey and District of Columbia on Friday e' 1s. ‘The Army of the Cumberland, at their last meet- ing at Milwauxee, adjourned to meet on th of November at the Ebbitt House in this cit: it isexpected that a large representation will be present. —— ‘THE WItt or Cuter Es of the late W. W. W. Woo —The will weeks ago, was filed with Register of Wills dell yesterday. He bequeaths, after the payment of all debts, his entire estate to his wife, Mary L. C. Wood. during her natural life, and by her to b3 managed and controlled. After her death the res- idué of the estate, if susceptibte of partition, to be divided, with thé residue of personal property, equally’ between his sons and daughters, otier” wise to be sold and the proceeds divided. peter es ‘Tae Porosac ARCHERY CLUB have arranged to visit Sandy Springs, Md., to-morrow to cont with the archery club of that place, and on O ber 7 will contest here at a prize meeting in will the Baltimore and Sandy Springs clubs ‘will tai pal A LAWYER’s GRIEVANCE AGAINST JUDGE BUNDY. A special meeting of the Bar Assoctation was he yesterday at their rooms in the Court House to consider the action of Mr. C. 8. Bundy while acting as judg? of the Fplice Cuurt—ordering Mr. Robert M, Newton, a member of the bar, into the prison- er’s dock. The subject of the discussion was re- ferred to the committee on grievances, of which Mr. J. G. Payne is the chairman. Mr. Lelzh Rob- inson will represent Mr. Newton before the com- mittee. The committee gn grievances had been before asked to take jurisdiction of the matter, but Meciaing adversely, a meeting of tlie associa- tion was callea, with the resuit above stated. Judge Bundy Stated to a Star reporter this af- ternoon that he questioned the right of the Bar association to Investigate him, but he would make no point of this, but as the imputation had been made against him he will be glad to appear and vindicate himself. ———————— Commissionzr Ravm’'s CuaNces.—Commissioner Raum, speaking in a private letter of his prospects of receiving the nomination of United States Sen- ator from Illinois, says that anoue Gov. Cullom is a formidable ‘opponent, and will undoubtedly have a strong support, still he feels confident of his ability to secure the nomination. Tae CINCINNATI _MaRiNe Hospirat.—The com- mission appointed to select a site for the new ma- Tine hospital at Cincinnati, O., consisting of S. F. Covington, A. 'T. Goshorn and the Surgeon Gene- ral, have submitted their report to Acting Secre- tary New, of the Treasury, and it has been ap- proved by’him. ‘The report’ recommends the pur- chase of the Kilgore property, in the center of the city, for $50,000. ‘The report ot the commission to select a site for a similar purpose in Catro, Ill., has not been received, but the commission recommend that certain property in that city be condemned. PRESIDENT ARTHUR’S Fisninc Trip.—President Arthur expects to spend ten dayson his fishing trip among the Thousand Islands. He left New ‘York accompanted by Mr. R. G. Dunn. Political Affairs. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Congressional nominations were made yester- day as follows: William Walter Phelps (rep.), 5th New Jersey; W. 8. Utley (greenback), Ist Wis- consin; J... Rowell (rep.), 24 Wisconsin; W. H. Munger (dem.), 34 Nebraska; W. R. Steele (dem.), for delegate, Wyoming Territory; James Laird (rep.), 2d Nebraska. THE LYNCHBURG DISTRICT. ‘The reported withdrawal of Collector Rives, the coalition candidate for Congress from the Lynch- burg4Va.) district, and the ‘substitution of Gen. Elliot in his stead, is positively denied by the chairman of the district committee, who says such @ course was never contemplated. Capt. Rives’ opponent is Hon. Randolph Tucker. ENDORSED BY THE DEMOCRATS. ‘The democrats of the 1st Wisconsin district have indorsed John Winans, the independent republi- can candidate. NOMINATED FOR A JUDGESHTP. The 21 New York district republican Judie’ convention yesterday nominated Benjamin F. ‘Tracy for the judgeship in that district. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES IN BALTIMORE. Democratic primaries were held in Baltimore, yesterday afternoon, in the third and fourth con- gresslonal distriets, for the election of delegates conventions to be held to-day to nominate can - didates for Congress. In thé third district the Ucket for the renomination of Fetter 8, Hobiitzell was elected, and in the fourth, that for J. V.L Findlay. The present member from the fourth district is Hon. Robert McLane, who declined be- ing a candidate, - THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY. The New York county democracy have written a letter to the chairman of Tammany hall, Tam- many anti-Kelly, Irving hall and the German democratic organizations, asking for the appotnt- ment of committees to make the necessary prepa- rations for a united democratic ratification of the ticket nominated at Syracuse. ‘The letter urges that all local differences be laid asile. At a meeting of the democratic state executive com- mittee, held yesterday, Edward Cooper, ex-mayor of New York, was unanimously elected chairman. 4A CONFLICT IN UTAH. Gov. Murray, of Utah, in obedience to the law of ss providing for appointments to fill vacan- cles occasioned by a failure to hold an election in st, has appointed a number of officials In defiance of this law and the ENDORSED BY REPUBLICANS. The republican confention of the first Louis- lana district yesterday, at New Orleans, endorsed Albert C. Ji the independent candidate. In ‘the second ict two republican candidates are THE SEVENTH SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. After Mr. E. A. Mackey’s nomination in the 7th promissory note charged ve Robertson, a dei was Telegrams to The Star. POLITICAL RIOT IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THREE MEN KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED. BOLD DIAMOND ROBBERY AT OINCINNATI. Ssaeteae OUTBREAKS IN EGYPT AND ARABIA. AMERICAN HORSES AT NEWMARKET A Political Biot in South Carol FIGHTING IN THE STREETS OF LANCASTER—THREE MEN KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED. CHARLESTON. S. C., Sept. 28.—A special to the News and Courier trom Lancaster says: A pollt- cal meeting was held here yesterday and was ad- dressed by Col. Cash. About the close of the meeting a diMiculty arose at the stand between & white democrataand a colored man, which resulted io the former being wounded in ‘the head by a blow with a stick or a stone. At this time two or three pistol shots were fired near the stand, Dut no one was hurt. Soon after thts @ large procession of colored men on horse- back came upon the streets, one of the number having a large pistol buckled around his body. The negro polnted the pistol at a white man sald: “’There’s the d—d rascal who did the shoot- ing.” The white man gave him the lle and the colored man drew his pistol and fired at him; im- mediately several shots were fired by white men, and the colored man fell dead. A number of shots were then fired by white and colored men and three other colored men were killed and many wounded. The authorities soon succeeded in re- storing quiet, which now prevails. It is believed that the trouble is over. —_.—_—_ General Cable News. LORILLARD’S COMANCHE BEATEN. Loxpon, Sept. 28—At Newmarket to-day the race for the Rutland stakes, for two-years old, was won by Mr. W. S. Crawfurd’s black colt,’ The Golden Farmer, who beat Mr. P. Lorillard’s bay colt Comanche, the only other starter. The race tor the Newmarket handicap, for three-years old and upwards, was won by Mr. Chaplin's four- Years old chestnut filly Wandering Nun, Mr. W. 8. Crawfurd’s four-vears old chestnut filly Stre- Utzla took second place, and Lord Rosebery's four- years old brown colt Roysterer third. Six started, Includifte Mr. Walton’s aged brown horse Sutler. The betting against Wandering Nun, at the start, was 6to1. She won bya head. There was a dis: tance of a neck between the ‘second and third horses. Sutler, who was ridden by Archer, was the favorite at 2 against 1, Wandering Nun ‘was rid- den by Martin. AN OUTBREAK AT HEDJAZ. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sopt. 28.—Five battalions of troops have been dispatched to the Hedjaz, Arabla, Where an outbreak 13 reported. The outbreak 1S probably connected with the recent deposition of the grand shereef of Mecca. THE CZAR SAID TO HAVE BEEN SECRETLY CROWNED. Lonpon, Sept. 22—A Vienna newspaper pub- Ushes a story in effect that the Emperor and n- press, of Russia, were secretly crowned during their recent visit to Moscow. If tie Emperor sur- Vives till the public coronattoa, the secret cet mony will be considered vold. In the event of his death, it will be made public, so as to avold any difficuity in proclaiming the Czarewitch Alexander as the lawful successor of the crowned monarch. PARNELL AND DILLON. Lonpox, Sept. 28.—It is understood that Mr. Da- vitt und Mr. Dillon, in conversation have explicitly denied that any difference exists between the lat- ter and Mr. Parnell. Mr. Dillon resigns solely be- cause of ill health. There are hopes in the party that he may be able to resume bis duties after an absence of a year. DISTURBANCES AMONG THE MONTENEGRINS. CarraRo, Sept. 28.—Disturbances have broken out among the Montenegrins in Kolaschin. The governor of Novi-Bazar has sent a body of Nizams 01 to occupy Turkish Kolaschin. DI'ATH OF GERALD FITZGIBBOX. Dunuts, Sept. 28.—Mr. Gerald Fitzgibbon, master ta chancery, who, Was prominent amoug tho counsel for ‘the defense in state trials of 1813, 1s ye A MURDER IN IRELAND. Dvs1iy, Sept. 2..—A man named James Hickey has been brataily murdered near Templemore, in the county Tipperary. Two brothers of a family, lately evicted, have been arrested on suspicion of having committed the murder, ———— A Bold Robbery ot Diamonds. TWO MEN WALK AWAY WITH $12,000 worTH oF GEMS. Crxcrsnart, Sept. 28.—$12,000 worth of diamonds and valuable jewelry were stolen at the exposition building shortly after the doors opened this mora- ing. They were taken from the exhibit of C. Os- Kamp. The diamonds were insecurely kept in a show case fastened with two small padlocks, and the owners had no one in charge to guard the property. A visitor to the exposition saw two men go to the case and open It with such apparent ease as to give the impression that they were the owners. After selecting all they wanted they guictiy. walked away. Ten minutes aiterward the eft Was discovered. = Damages Done the New Jerse Floods. f Eiazasern, N. J., Sept. 2.—The board of free- holders of. Union county have made a tour of the county for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of damage done by the freshet. They estimate the expense to the county for Spe the twenty- seven bridges which were washed away at $100,000, This is exclusive of culverts and damages to roads. Under the present law this whole amount will have to be put in the county tax levy for next year, making the amount to be raised double the usual sum. ———_—__ A Prominent Quaker Dead. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Sept. 28.—Isaac P. Evans, senior member of the firm of L P. Evans & Co., of this city, and a leading member of the Society of Friends in Indiana, died at bis residence in Rich- mond, Ind., to-da; —— Democratic Conventions in Philadel- phia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 28.—At the democratic conventions held here to-day the following noml- nations were made: For sheriff, John L.Grim; city treasurer, 8. Davis Page; Judge Ss Michael Arnold; register of wills, Charles Ise- minger; for Congress, first district, Jonn Cadwal- ader; second district, William W. Dundas; tnird istrict, Samuel J. Randall. a The Pennsylvania Y¥. M,C. A. Wituiamsrorr, Pa. Sept. 2%.—The general sec- Tetaries of the Young Men’s Christian association closed their conference to-day, after electing the following state executive committee: F. A. Hatch, of Erle, chairman; D- McConaughey, Harrisburg; W. E. Wayte, Germantown; E. B. Lyutle, Shamo- kin, and H. J. Aukerman, Altoona. ee A Pure Fabrication. Toronto, Oxt., Sept. 28—The story of Henri Gauvious, concerning his alleged rescue by smug- glers from the wreck of the steamer Asia, whic was telegraphed from Montreal to Western news- Dapers, was a pure fabrication, and Mr. McDou- gall, whose foreman Gauvols clatmed to be, states that no such persOn was ever in his employ. The Wytheville Sensation. RicuMonD, Va., Sept. 28—The Grayson Clipper of last week published an account of a fight, which occ’ on the 16th inst. between two ne- atacolored gathering in Grayson county, ‘a., Wherein shots Were exchanged and two men. wounded, one of them severely, This ts the foundation of the sensational story published Seren 28 Dis totes Cn Aeaeares too Wythe- ville, Va. SER SES ae Buried in the Ruins. PHILADELPBIA, Sept. 28.—About half past four o'clock this morning, the dwelling house, No. 923 Wallace street fell, burying several of the inmates in the ruins. All have rescued alive except one woman, who is still buried. Her voice be beard, however, and It is su ing hard eo resol her the ‘woman, was released unhurt after fei yd P| i hae i Hi ¢ 4 g é c GEX, WOLSELEY'S PLANS Sept. 28.—Contrary to rumors, Gen, scley wil not ip for & Soreasctat, nor veel” questions awaiting solution in connection: with te court-martials, the withdrawal of a ) tion of the British troops and the feorganieatiom) of the Egyptian army are settled. TROOPS ORDERED TO TANTAT. ooevegey es BWI stated that, ewe com; M regiment ly ordered to Tuntah. nee HAs NOT HEARD THE WEWws. Lonpox,Sept.28.—A ent At Alexandria, telegraphs that he 1s assured that the | titengemd telegram from brahim to Arabi Pasha congratulating him the sup) Egyptian victory at Kassasin hoping that at the ext feast. of Haltom Engiish- men Would be sacrificed Instead of sheep. GREAT BRITAIN THANKED BY THE PORTE. Lonpon, Sept. &—A dispatch to Reuter's Tele fram Company from Constantinople reports thas Lord Dufferin, the British ambassador, has come municated to Lord Granvilie, the British f secretary, a note from the Porte thanking Great Britain for re-establishing order in Egypt, and ex pressing hope that the bonds of friendship at resent subsisting between Turi 4 and Englan@ drawn still closer. Lord Granville has re expressing Satisfaction at the sentiments of the Otioman government. RIOTS IN UPPER RGYPT. Cato, Sept. 23.—There have been riots In sev. eral towas in upper Ezypt, owing to the efforts of oMiciais to enforce demonstrations of loyalty to the Khedive. Flags and devices have been down by mobs and Christians have been insulted and maltreated. EXPLOSION OF AN AMMUNITION TRAIN. CatRo, Sept. 28—4:35 p. m.—An ammunition train has exploded ‘near the Cairo railway a ‘The explosions still continues. Arabs and European are fleeing from the scene. ‘Tulrty persous are re ported to have been killed. ‘The Arizona ian Troubles, GEN. CROOK MAKING AN INVESTIGATION. TUCSON, ARIZONA, Sept. 28.—San Carlos advices say that Gen. Crook and his staf are here investi gating the Indian situation. Gen. Crook has ex. pressed his determination to get at the bottom of e disaffection with which several bands are troubled. He has had a grand meeting of @ majority of the chiefs, and Will visit the tribes separately, to investigate fully the cause of the troubles.” The U.S. marshal will leave to-morrow with the Indian prisoners, who have been In cus tody since the Cibieu outbreak. ‘They will be taken to Tucson for the action of the U.S. grand jury, under orders from the Department of Justice ‘at Washington. — > ‘The Nebraska Anti-Monopolists, Hastixas, Nes, Sept. &—The fwil ticket nominated by the anti-monopolists and Greenbackers yesterday is as follows: P. Ingersoll, for governor; D. P, Reynolds, Heutenant governor; J. Kirtly, secretary of state; P. D. Sturtewant, treasurer’ John Reattle, auditor; John Baird, attorney gene eral; J. K. Points, superintendent ‘public instruc. tion; H. C. Modiey, commissioner public lands and buildings; John Bell, regent. _ President Arthur. Warertown, N.Y., Sept. 2.—President Arthur arrived at Alexandria bay this morning. lip A Street Railroad Strike in Chicnge, CHICAGO, Sept. 3.—The conductors and drivers employed by the North Division streot railway company struck this morning, and all the care tm That division of the city stopped. The trouble Was not one of Wages but of hours. A short Ume ago tho company employed a new superintendent who, as the men claim, increased their hours labor unreasonably. They met and resolved that the new superintendent should be discharged and the former hours restored, or y would quit Work; and the eompuny was coven ‘Until Gus morning to decide what it would pierre oenomes A Jealous Malian’. Crime. POTTSVILLE, Pa., Sept. 28.—An affray occurred im “Italy,” a suburb of this city, last night, whieh resulted fatally to Robert Steward, © BB years. Steward was pistol Py an Italian nan ri about 50, and received a bull-( in the Uhroat, from the effects of which he died tuis morning’ The murder was Incited by Jealousy of Steward’s at tentions to a colored woman, > A Murderer Dectated Insane. New York, Sept. &—John Lennon, who im Aprillast murdered his wife by cutting herto pieces, Was arraigned to-day In the court of gene eral sessions, when the question of his sanity was tried by a jury. After hearimg the medical testle mony, the Jury declare him insane, and he was committed to the state lunatic asylum. Elliett, the Prize Fighter, Retensed. New York, Sept. 28 —The prize fichter, James H, Elliott, who was arrested yesterday moruing and held in bafl for trial,changea with having engaged to take part ina night with Tug Wilson, was ate raigned in the supreme court to-day on habeas corpus. The court discharge’ him from custody = ad ground of the warraut for his arrest belng efective. apes! ‘Telegraphic Bricts, Rey. Samuel J. McPherson, of the Presbyterian church at East Orange, N.J., has accepted a call to the Second Church at Chicago. Ludwig Dohomey, a hatter, while crossing the railroad track at Orange, N! J., last night was struck by a train and killed. Mr. John C. Bryant, a partner in the pall manu> Gardner, facturing firm of A. Bancroft & Co., al Mass., committed suicide yesterday. Til oe and depression are the caus¢s assigned for the He was ia no financial trouble. An Alleged Attempt to Polson, 4 SENSATION IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT—@& ‘CRIME CHARGED AGAINST A JEALOUS WOMAN. Quite an excitement has been brewing in the Patent Office building the past four or five days by an attempt suspected to have been made by @ ” white female employe to poison a bright colored woman, who 1s also employed in thatoMce. In the basement of that building have been employed for months past two or three women In Col. Babe son’s division. One of these is a respectable colored. woman, about 80 years old, named Mrs. L. White, lving on 17t and the other a middle aged white woman. From a statement made by this colored woman this morning to an oMctal in that office, Lieut. Arnold, of the fifth precinct, and a Stan re it appears that there has been a sort of bad feell on the part of the white woman towards the ored woman for some Ume, for what reason she does not know; thi. jealousy was intensified, she thinks, last Friday by Col. Babson transferring her Wo his office up stairs to do some work temporarily, She states that she PURCHASED A FEW PEACHES Friday evening before she went home,and that evening cut them upand put sugar on them to take to the office for her lunch next day, ‘She left the jarin the room down stairs, where she had formerly been employed, and about one o'clock she went to the basement and purchased @ sandwhich to eat with her peaches. The first mouthful of peaches tested very odd, and the sec~ ond one took the skin off her Ups and tongue, and she got sick very soon. Suspecting something wrol about the peaches, sie took the jar Dr. Dyrenforth, who, on examination, pro- nounced the oily looking substance on the surface to be croton oll An emetic was administered, and she was sent home, but did not suspect any Gne but the Woman in her room MAY. ing anything to do with the peaches. She worse and sent for Dr. Augusta, who has attending her. Dr. Augusta also examined the peaches and took them to McCoomb's drug store, corner 14th and L streets, where they soon deter= mined the doctoring they had received to be cro ton oll, and the doctor demonstrated it by apply- ing a little to the back of his ear, whi immediately raised a Dilster. Sunday ht she was very sick, but began t recover under the treatment of Dr. Augusta, and this morning she was able to go Co the office for the first time, INVESTIGATING THE MATTER, Dr. Augusta sent a note to Mr. Lockwood exe pressing the opinion that the case ought to be in vestigated. Mr. Lockwood referred the case to Mr. Seaton, who, after hearing the woman's story, took her before the commissioner, and 1t is likely ‘that a full investigation will be held as to the pure poses of this dangerous use of croton oll. The case came to the knowledge of Lieut. Arnold Sun- day, and he has been working to get the facts since that time. The friends of this colored woe man are congratulating her upon the lucky She has made f What might have been more serious consequefices. JUDGE SNELL ON UNLICENSED LiqvoR SALOONS.— John Conners was charged before Judge Snell tits: morning with Keeping an unlicensed bar ab the corner of 6th i wine ie named Walter Parker, testified to buying & of whisky from the defendant. On cross-examl- .— nation, the witness said that he was formerly bootblick, but was at present in the