Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1882, Page 1

Mm — Suisbeing deltered auf hee to all parts, THE EVENING STAR. - PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. fre Fvexree Stan in served to mnbecrfbere in the ety hy carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per ‘Weck, or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the counter, 2 entrench. By ma!l—postace prepaid—S0 cents a month, er: year, $6; six months, $. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-class mail matter. Che pening Star, ‘Tar WeExty Stan—pubiished on Friday—$ a. Ferteveprepaid. Sox mouths, $i. 10 copies for 13,23 oy ier for $20. FF" All nail nbectiptions must be paid in advance; Feperer sent longer than {= pnid for. f advertixing made known on application. Vv 60—N® 9,190. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1882. TWO CENTS.’ AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. ___ LADIES’ GOODS. A DECIDED SUCCESS. GUS WILLIAMS as th FRMAN ‘EMAN. GU3 WILLIAMS as. the GERMAR POLIGEMAN. GUS WILLIAMS as the GEEMaAn POLICEMAN. WILLIAMS as the GEE-MAN POLICEMA! GUS WILLIAMS as the GERMAN POLIC! DURING THE PLAY THE FOLLOWING SONGS: “We Are the Finest,” “Down by the Garden Gate,” ‘Behind te Parlor Door,” and the humorots recitation, ‘Romance’ of a Hammock.” RECEIVED LAST NIGHT 5 RECEIVED LAST WyUhih ROARS OF LAUGHTER. AST WiLH_STORMS OF APPLAUSE. Mr. Joseph Bradford's New Comedy Play of “ONE OF THE FINEST.” JOHN MISHL! GUS WILLIAMS JOH 3ER. MES. 3 4. nunt. NING OF IMPORTED BONNETS AND NOVELTIES, WEDNESDAY AND THU ror Ss. or DAY. OCTOBER 4 AND 5, 1892, o2 7 No. 1309 F street northwest GPECAL FALL or! WEDS SDAY, OCTOBER 41x, OF FRENCH BONNETS AND LONDON HATS, iu net Sat irday, selected personally while in Europe. Weahae oat eTHSART.” MINNIE ‘You are respectfully invited. ZAERER Bas GH eee EW THEATER COMIQUE. N : 0 No. THE ONLY SENSATIONAL SHOW ON EARTH, be Er = SEE THE MARVELS OF PERU. SEE THE COBRAS. FALL IMPORTATION a as = F or SEE DEVLIN AND TRACY. PATIPEN HATS, Ee MIL! MRS. J. P. PALMER, 1107 F STi \ORTHWES" SEE JIM ROOME. SEE WILLIAMS AND SULLY. SEE NELLIE GERMON. SEE THE FEMALE MINSTRELS, SEE THE GREAT SHOW. MINGS, WILLIAN. ICite Trevise Paris. 907 Penn=yivania avenue. Mir von Brandis has charge of the Dressmaking De- | MSTINEES TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATUR- part: sla | | x - V ATIONAL THEATER. itaprisa NATIONAL E TO-NIGHT, - E* STEEL. 250. tumaren, $91 7 “oh at $1, usually sold vy ie « h Conti Bind mieste CORSET, at $1. KIRALFY BROS’. anes ‘We have one special int of ‘Chillren’s Regular Made a te HOSE, i al, Biue and Brown, at 25. Would 0 MATINEES, ‘cheap iat 35e ORIGINAL F STREET: — 3 New Scenery, BLACK New Specialties. CROOK. New Dramatic Co. 430 bo peel MONDAY. OCTOBER 9-BARTLEY CAMPBELL 'S 0% “WHITE SLAVE.” DEIVER'S GARDEN. ‘Great success and re-engagement for one week longer o KEMPA HUNGARIAN LADIES’ ORCHESTR, THE CRAYONS—Opera Bouffe Vocaliste—and a5 _| attractions. Admission free. o2 ER SPECIALTIES AR French Hand-male Underclothing, Merino Underwear and finest Imported Hosiery. Patent Shoulder Braces and ail Dress Reform Gots. French Corsets and Busties. | ‘The “Hercules” Sup- Porting Corset, for which Misa H. ix special azent, anda $1 Corset, her own make, that for tue prica eapnot be suxpakeed, N.B.—French, German and Spanish spoken. HOUSEFURNISHINGS ROTO Eee 709 MARKET SPACE. 709 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. Steam WSMITH will her wharf, CHINA, GLASS, teaver “th etree sto O'CLOCK THant, for WHEAT: HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, Aad ORNAMENTAL GOODS FOR HOUSEHOLD ADORNMENT. LEY’S WHARF, Georgetown, and then to G-street w and there connect withHerdic. TICKETS 50ec., for sale at the following piaces: Drew's, Thomp- son's, Milburn's, N Howard's Drag Stores, : John’ Keywortn's, Howard Q. Keyworth's, Moore & Qur stock of above goods is now complete, andwe are | Leding’s, Win. H- Dempsev's, Bead Adanis, Paret & Bering every inducement in quality, variety and price. | Whittington, and all the Principal Hotels and at the WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, Boat. ‘Tickets Limited. eae Ls =DMON Ny mast ON EXHIBITION PaCeene = AND SALE AT ee 709 MARKET SPACE. Pam wa PP PPE we, : No. 626 FE atreet northwest, one door from 7th strest, Choice Oil Painiings, Engravings, Chromos, etc. ; alsd Large and Choice Stock of Paperh Picture Frames, Picture Cord and Tassel eteay at ‘Terms Cash. Corp WEATHER IS COMING. PREPARE for it early by purchasing a first-class HEATING STOVE, LATKOBE OR FURNACE. Our stock isnow complete, and if you will favor us witha call we can show for t above oo Agents for the St. Geo 14 Stax Head El Oven Hanses, Social and Fire Side Jewel Latrobes, and Barstow Furnaces: ‘Slate Finmbing and Gas Fitting. Job: rompuly attended to. W.S. JENKS & CO.. ae ‘717 7th street nortnweat. POTTERY AND PORCELAIN. DIRECT IMPORTATION olf SELecr LIMITED EXCURSION TO THE WONDERFUL CAVERNS OF LURAY, Via Baltimore & Ohio and Shenandoah Valley Rail- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5ru, 1882. Round Trip Fare, including admission to Caverns, only $3.50, Pci train ill leave B. & O. depotat 7:40 a.m., ar.tving Luray T'p.m. Returning leave Luray at 3 WRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN POTTERY | m., arriving Washington at 10:00 pet wiviaes £ ‘AND PORCELAIN. Bolin at wie Caverns. No ghanse of sai ets ae scenery cn route. Luray Cave is the only one in the RICH CUT ENGLISH AND FRENCH GLass, | World lichted by the famona electric Tucht. tals die We call special attentiom to out new Fall Stoote now | Pissing ail the magniicent walactitie and stalagmetic the many attractions 1 cs t, Diana’s Bath and Frozi Fountain. No'change of clothing required to visit the Caverns. For tickets, rates, &c., call on B. & O. ticket agents, 619 Pa. ave,, 13 v cor. of New Jersey ave. @rrivine. which has been selected with great care as to style. quaity and price. M. W. BEVERIDGE, 1009 PENNS’ IGERATORS AT REDUCED PR WE) DoW SCREESS ATTORNEYS. PATEN EGE W. > Esenaro. ao e ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAaW, Gilroy's Iniproved LACE CURTATN STRETCHERS. G0. Corcoran Balding GEO. WATTS, Practices in all tie Courts. ms 314 7th street, 5 doors above Penna. avenue. FAMILY SUPPLIES. : J] DOZEN CANS NEW LOBSTER, $1.75. H. MILLER, N. Attorney-at-Law, ‘Rooms 2 and 4 Gunton Law Building, 472 Louisisna avenue. SCHOOL BOOKS, &e. JC INDERGARTEN GIFTS AND OCCUPATION MATERIAL. Jlarze can Boston Baked Beans. 1 Box Good Cizars, 1 Bottle Fine Whi Bottle Good Whisky. My OL Warranted as good as sol galled presents are given A full and complete stock on hand, and sold at the lowest rates. School books for Public and Private Schools, Wholesale and Retail. All the New Books as soon as published. For sale by WM. BALLANTYNE & SON'S. 428 7th street. GEO. A. O'HARE, S16 __1213 7th strect northwest, between M and N. 29 GcHOOL Bours. ‘The usual supply of Books in use in the Public and Private Schoois now ready and offered at the very Low- est Prices. Ato, Slates, Paver and everything needed for aschool ou! NEW LAW BOOKS. Endiich's Law of Building Association. tracts: ied Women. Kelley’s Cont ‘of Marri ‘Taylor's Exonerative Insanity. 36. 5 dys all 475 Pennsylvania avenue. So HOOL BOOKS. THE LOWEST PRICES FOR SCHOOL BOOKS, ‘With Covers and Blotters Free, at ROBERTS’ BOOKSTORE, O10 Severith street, IN GLASs. B.W. REED'S SONS, 1216 F STREET NORTHWEST. TRADE SUPPLIED. 00 at) 200 NOTICE TO HOUSEKEEPERS! §°G ERE RRR ERE q85sq Ssss8 Above New York avenue northw XN § cco N. B.—BARGAINS IN STATIONERY. 69-1m taaeg @ GcHOOL BooKs NNN G GG For every grade of NNN GGG 7 Public and Private Schools, i AND SCHOOL STATIONERY, occ REE At Lowest Prices, wholesale and retail. G CE C. C. PURSELL, 8 cee 29-1m 422 9th street northwest. CCC KREBS Lt ‘Tf PUBLICATIONS. ‘McPhe 1d Boo! D Meunier sand Rege ecs 1000 locks “Social k's “Leone,” kound Robin Frankiin Square and Seaside JAMES J. CHAPMAN, ‘Metropolitan Books 9 911 Pennsylvania avenue. T OME, SWEET HOME, A PAMPHLET OF 26 pages, on sanitary plumbing, issued for gra- tuitous circulation, gives Valuable” information ot general interest. The Sanitary Engineer saya; “It is @ very conci clear ‘and. sensible epitome of the general poae of plumbing and drain- ace We Paul Gerhard) civil aud gant neer. Newport, KR. 1. writes: ‘1 wish to ex] thanks to you for the pamphlet, ‘Ho1 have read it with ‘interoae, ent tains, condensed ina few aren sound and valual advice. 1 ouly, householders would read it and act accordingly.” Ask for it at our Duyont Cirele, oF wereeeret 853225383 ° vet and Indiana aveutt jet ; WM. M. GALT & CO. charge to aliparteof the iar eEStABLISHED 1830. JAMES Y. DAV SYLVANIA AVENUE. Latest Styles of DERBY HATS iu ULUE, BLACK, BROWN, GKEEN, st $1.00, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, H, $450 and $5. YOUTHS’, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S —HATS,— #1, £1.25, £1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50. SILK, GINGHAM, ALPACA AND MOHATR USIDRELLAS. NLAP & CO., Agents for DUNLAP Ye York. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. EPwarp CAVERLY & CO., SONS, ou PE! NO. 1425 NEW YORK AVENUE, ‘DEALERS 14 ARCHER & PANCOAST MANUYACYURING CO.’S GAS FIXTURES; THE UNION STOVE WORKS FURNACES AND te BANGES; — & BRO. J. 8. CONOVZE & CO.'3 GRATES AND FENDERS, CORNED BEST A SPECIALTY. wiee Cate of Beef 1: 15, 18 and 20 cts. ‘ond 38 Ceiitec’ Macker, 1th street wing, Sat Northern Labesty Siarket A full line of ANDIBONS, BASKET GRATES, TRON TILE BACK FIRE-PLACRS, in stock. ay cari Py Hitea ENGL CEMEN'T—A_ FRESH CAR- a ISH CEMENT ARI id for sale, in Lote cw ausi, eon Tuth—reet Wharves, | s:@ THe JACKSON VENTILATING GRATE. ALs0, HE PUBLIC AND PROFESSION ARE invited to attend the Opening Exercises of the ical Department of Howard University THIS ENING, at 7:30 p.m. v Prof. Joun E. Brackerr leliver the opening address. It WASHINGTON OPERATIC ASSOCIATION. Rebearval WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 4, at Moore's Hall, No. 309 9th street northwest. 03-2t (ce THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MERTING OF THE Stockholdera of ‘the CITIZ N'S BUILDING PANY will be !eld at the Bard of ‘Trade loom Space, near 9:h street northwest, on FRIDA Getober I EVENI IN, President. o3-4t CO-OPERATIVE BUILD- N will ho'd its 36th requiar for payment of «ues and maxing Biv 4, 1582, at Marini's Hall, E street northwe-t, at we lock p.m. Notice if hereby Five tata proposition to amend the constitution will seubmitted by the board of directors at the annual meeting, November 1, 1882. . JAMES H. SAVILLE. Pres't, INO.JOY EDSON, Sec’y, 917 F street northwest. | 2 ING ASS monthly meting, 3, OC TOB! UNION VETERAN CORPS. — journed meeting cf the Honorar be hela at the Armory WEDNES! trip to Hichmond. Va. All honorary membery, are Shimettly requested to be present. By onier of the President. ‘L, B. CUTLE! A. E. JOHNSON, Secretary. 02-3 .NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘SECOND ISSUE OF STOCK—1,000 SHARES, ‘The first annual meeting of the Union Co-operative Buildine Association will be held st Cosmopolitan Hall, corner 8th and E streets northwest, on WEDNESDAY, October 4th, 1882, at 7:30 p.m. jie Secretary will submait bis fret annual roport, and officers to serve the enauinw year will be elec The first payment of dues will be receiv.d and ad- yanees made on the second issue of stock at this mect- Savecriptions tothe new stock will be recsived by Thos. A. Royer, corner North Capitol and H rtreets; Richard Curtin, 7th and Massachusetts avenue north: east; Robert McDonald, 1120 7:h street northwest; John J. Fuller, 58 H street northwest; M. Loob, at George Hocus: 8os ‘Hh strent nortawest: Eamee HE Bogus, strest northwest; ick H. Sheehy, 2028 7th street northwest; D. J. Hartigan, 1046 ‘Sad street northwest. Georgetown. DENNIS CONNELL, president, corner Ist and H streets northwest. DANIEL DONOVAN, secretary, 101 I street northwest. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.—THE SEMI- annual meeting of the MEDICAL ASSOCIA- ‘TION of the District of Columbia will be held at the Medical Sceiety, rooms, No, 1425 New York avenue, TUESDAY NEXT, the'Sd October, at 8 o'clock p. mn, By order of the Presiden A. Y.P. GARNETT, M.D. J. F. HARTIGAN, M. D., Secretary. 830-3¢ c=, FURNISH SUR Nee ALMS.—BE- < nevolent citizens of the District of Columbia who approve of the practical methods of the Associated {Charities are urgently requested to ive orders ar mak- ine Fine and Plain Ladies and Gentlemen's Underwear, Children's Clothing, Household Sewing, Knitting, Em- broidery, Mending, Domestic Service, W: y the hour or day. OF any work» woman cin do, to the WO- MAN'S WORK DEPARTMENT of Fifth Subdivision Associated Cl ities, 922 D street northwest. fice open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 830. (Ge SPECIAL Norice. All owners of real ostate in the District of Columbia fiat hae been specially dam ged by Dublic improve- ments subsequent to FEBRUARY 21, 1871, are re- quested to call on the undersigned with thelr special tax bills, paid or unpaid. E. W. WHITAKER, 208 436 street. 630- (eg? SANT s. SHEDD. 409 Oru STREET NonTHwesr. LATROBE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, Jobbing promptly dou D i RANGES, PLUMBING and TINNING. a GAS FIXTURES.—E. F. BROOKS, 02-3t im 39 881 15TH Srneer, Full ascortment Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s Goods. Cor- coran Building. 815 Cer pW WAYLAND WILSON'S INSECTICIDE, <© the best powder for roaches, and refined Guri Camphor, for moths, at DREW itor ‘9th street and Pen! SAMUEL KE! = DEY Goons, 930 7th street northy anmZteneh and Sooten Gingham, just opoued, beat ies at low prison: Silke Satine, and Rhadames, extra good values te oteN ‘FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPRING. W. C. MILBURN, Prarsactst, mi5 1429 Penneylvania avenue. MES. Lanorry, THE JERSEY LILLY! An Elegant Lithograph of the Famous English Beauty 18 GIVEN TO EVERY LADY PURCHASER OF BOYS' AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING. ‘We are compelled to give them to purchasers only, for ‘the reason that the expense of lithozraphic work is too great for indiscriminate distribut on. The cost of clothes is not increased or decreased by this induce- ment. Wo substitute the elegant picture for the busi- ness card nuisance. EVERY DEPARTMENT HAS NOW A COMPLETE STOCK TO SELECT FROM. ‘Do you know that we are very anxious to show itto you? A. BAKS & OO. ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERS, 230 816 aNp 318 SEVENTH STREET, OPENING OF PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS. KING'S PALACE, $14 BEVENTH STREET. Owing to the inctemency of the weather, the finishing of cur new building hae bean retarded. ‘We shall o} cu MONDAY ind TUESDAY, OCTOBEH2 and 3, PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS, JUST LANDED FROM FRANCE, For the benefit of our patrons who do not wish to wait for our REGULAR OPENING, dedication of addition to King’s Palace a ‘which will take piace about the MIDDLE OF OCTOBER! ‘We are now receiving daily all the NOVELTIES IN THE MILLINERY LINE! Which we will sell leas bop olh paseo rates. Don’t fail KING’S PALACE, 814 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Remember, io bench store ed Ro <onection ook ‘any other esfabiiahment. B88 BALTIMORE HEATERS! ‘these CELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES. Their py | or le by deslers generally, AY ING, at) Pom, to conplete arrangements for the :roposed Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RecErIPTs TO-DAY.—Internal reve- nue, $273,740.80; customs, $647,544.74, Nationa, Bank Norgs received to-day for re- demption, $208,000. ‘THe New Pension Orrice BUILDINa.—The com- mission, consisting of Secretaries Teller and Lin- coin and Gen. Meigs, appolnted by Congress to select a site for the new Peasion Office building, ‘will have thelf first meeting this week. Tae Marrs ON THE Kopxt E. LEe.—The postal clerk on th» burned steamer Robert E. Lee tele- graphed to the Post OMice deparunent that ali the mails, including registeredmatter, were burned. ‘THe ALABAMA CLAIMS CosMISSION.—The court of commisstoners of Alabama claims will meet on Westnesday, October 4, In accordance with {ts ad- Journment made July 15. Judges H. @. Wells, James Harlan and Asa French will all be present. But few claims have been filed, and not one 15 Teady tor trial. THE JEANNETTE INVESTIGATION.—The court of inquiry to Investig.te the Jeannette expedition will orzaniz> atthe Nivy department on Thurs- day next, when it will be determined in what order the’ inquiry shall : The proceedings will probably be with closed doors, for the reason that the inquiry 1s made by resolu: tion of Congress, and the testimony and conclu- cions of the court will be transmitted by the Sec- Yetary of the Navy to that body for its action when it meets next December. Mr. Walton, with his daughter, Mrs. DeLong, returned to New’ York The attention of Housckeepers ia again invited to to-day. It has been arranged that all the private papers and diiry of Capt. DeLong shall be copled for the archives of the Navy department, and the originals given to Mra. DeLong. Lieut.” Danen- hower, who expects to deliver a number of lec- tures this flland winter on the course of the Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette, has had pre- pared to Illustrate his lecture an elaborate and most beautifully executed chart of the late peril- ous Arctic explorations. A Bar’ From SomnwHene.—There is an unusual activity displayed at the rooms of the democratic Congress‘onal committee, which gives evidence that a campaign fund has been ralsed trom some quarter. lay the room is loaded with docu- ments, which are being mailed as fast as a score of clerks can get them off. The document most extensively circulated is the speech of Representa- tive Hewitt, of New York, on the tariff. The re- cent advices from Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Indiana are of the most encouraging cha: acter. THE Roous oF THE SUPREME CouRT are being pul 1m order for the assembly of the court on Monday next. The carpets and drapings are the same as were in the court room last year, but a goodly use of paint has somewhat enhanced it. Tue INVESTIGATION of thé charges preferred against Nelson Plato, when he sought a commis- sion from the Treasury department as the collector of internal revenue at Corpus Christi, Texas, closed yesterday and resulted ina vindication of Plato, who left for his post in Texas last night. ‘WHEN SECRETARY Fotger WILL Resign.—The fact that Secretary Folger, in his letter accepting the New York gubernatorial nomination, made no allusion to his retirement from the head of the ‘Treasury department, confirms the belief in the minds of his friends that_he will not resign, if at all, until after the New York election. THe Removat of a number of North Carolina postmasters yesterday 1s said to have been to ald the coalition ticket in that state. The republicans feel confident through this coalition that they will elect one certainly, and possibly two members of Congress in North Carolina, On WalTING ORDERS.—Admiral Bryson and Com- modores Calhoun and Rhind, who were connected with the different naval boards which have been dissolved, have been placed.on wattthg orders. Commodore Temple, who Was also on one of the dis-olved boards, has been placed on the court of inquiry Investigating the loss of the Jeannette, MaGaztve Guxs.—The boar@ét army officers tn New York appointed to select magazine Buns for army use have submitted area to the Secretary of War, recommending three distinct types of these uns, hamely, the Lee, Hotchkiss and Chaffee- eeze rifles. Final action inthe matter has not yet been taken by the Secretary, ‘Tue Cornace executed at the U. 8, mints during the month of September amounted to $8,010,252, of Which $5,572,640 was in gold, $2,380,185 in silver, and $107,427 in minor coins. ‘Tue Contract for furnishing bollers for the Bos- ton post office has been awarded to the Atlantic Boiler Works, of Boston, for $8,300. ‘THE MASON Haseas Corpus Paririon REFUSED. Judges Wallace and Coxe, sitting at Utica, N. ¥., yesterday refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus in the Mason case. In rendering its decision the court held that a judze-advocate-general was sim- ply an advising offi: and that Congress never intended to give him wer to reverse the findings of a court mar- Mal. Martin I. Townsend appeared for the govern- ment, and Mr. J. G. Bigelow, of Washington, for Mason. Mr. Bigelow proposes to carry the case to the United States Supreme Court. ‘Tae Mississipri Lever WonK.—The Secretary of War has awarded the contracts for levee work on the lower Mississippl river to the following-named persons: G. A. Meyer, N. W. Irish, C. L. Harde- man, Houston & Co., Kirwan & Phelan, P. J. Ken- nedy, P. G. Meath, James Madden, Hugh Carlisle, Luke'Madden, J. B. Reid, Nayer &Co.. Arnold & Co., Straw & Co., Clay & Miller, Fruin & Co., Scott & Lamb, McGuverk & Tate and J. D. Eldredge. ‘The total amount of levee work contracted for 18 4,636,200 cubic yards, at a cost of $1,143,824. LANGSTON AND MAHONE.—Mr. John’ M. Langston will leave for Virginia this evening, and to-morrow make his first. speech in-tha Mahone canvass at mieeniee He will deliver twelve speeches in i at different places in the state. THE Potomac ImPROVEMENT.—Advertisements have been issued by Maj. Hains inviting propo- sals for dredging in the Potomac near Washing- ton. ‘The approximate amount of dredging to be one 13 1,700,000 cubic yards. ‘THE WASHINGTON Monvment.—The Washington monument will be completed to the height of 810 feet to-day, leaving 245 feet yet to be completed. The present weight of the structure ts about 70,000 tons of 2,240 pounds. ‘The tapering off of the mon- ument 1s now so rapid that the additional weight to the top will probably not exceed 10,000 tons. Col, Casey says that he will recommend that Con- gress at the next session make a sufficient appro- piadion for the entir® completion of the monu- ment NAVAL OFFICERS TO REMAIN A? THIS STATION.— ‘The following naval officers have been designated for a continuance of shore duty at the Washing- ton naval ‘station: Commodore Thomas Pattison, Lieut. Albert Ross, Capt. J. A.Greer, Mate 8. F. Lo- max, Mate J. A. H. Wilmuth, Commander J. A. Howell, Lieut. J. H. Dayton, Lieut, F. H. Paine, Lieut. J. A. Rodgers, Lieut. Kossuth Niles, Gunner Chas. H. Venable, Gunner Samuel Cross, Lieut, W. W. Reisinger, Commander 8. Casey, Boatswain J. 8. Sinclair, Sullmaker H. W. Frankland, Naval Constructor 8. H. Pox. Chiet Engineer Alex. Hen- derson, Passed Asst. Engineer Join Lowe, Asst. See, B. C. Bryan, Asst. Engineer C.G.Talcott, Civil Engineer A.G. Menocal, Lieut. D.G. McRitchie, Paymaster G. A. Lyon, Pay Inspector R. Washing ton, Commander Yates Stirling, Medical Inspector B. 6, Nelson, rector J. ¥. Tayl Asst. Surgeon P. A. Lovering, Uapt marine corps; First Lieut. M. ©, 3 Second Lieut. R. Dickens, marine co) eadquarters Marine Co 1. C. G. Me Commasstons were Issued to-day to A. M. How- ard, postmaster at Powhatan, Va. and W. H. Taylor, Green Hill, Maryland. Naval AFFatrs.—Commander Kautz reports the arrival of the U.S.S. Michigan at Erie, Pa, on the first instant from Buffalo, The Vandalla will be ready to sail from the Portsmouth navy yard next Wednesday. The Navy department 1s informed of the arrival of the U.S.S. Galena at Montevidio, Chill, yesterday. The Marion salled from that piace on the same day. Commodore R. W. Schu- eldt, 2t Santa Barbira, Cal, announces that his health has been restored. NAVAL ORDERS.—Passed Asst. Surgeon Clarence E, Black, from the naval rendezvous, Philadelphia, and placed on watting orders. The leave of Pay Director Geo. F. Cutter has been extended one year from November ist. The leave of Pay Inspector Edward May hasbeen extended three months from. first instant. Star RouTs SavinG.—It ts estimated at the Post OMice department that there will be a surplus of about $2,000,000 in the appropriations made for the star route service during the last fiscal year. THE National BoaRD oF HEALTH ts advised that there were twenty-six cases of fever and five deaths at Pensacola yesterday. Tne Peston Orrice Force.—The force of the Pension office 1s now complete. The aggregate number of employes {5 about 1,520. It 1s not the Intention of Secretary Teller to Make any more ap- pointments at present. PATENTS WERE IssvED to-day as follows: Na- than O. Bond, Fairfax Court House, Va., assignor of one-half to T. J. Magee, E. K. Johnson, F. W. Pratt, J. L. Barbour and F. Tenney, Washington, washstand; W. P. Clotworthy, Baltimore, two Patents for baking powder; Reiben F. Cochran, fefferson, Md., plow; George W. Evans, Baltl- more, milk can; W.' H. Feithousen, Balumore, machine for ‘cleaning and grading peas; James P. Herron, Washington, apparatus for dredging harbors, altching. swamps, &.; John H. Hodgwood, Norfoik, Va., refrigerator box; Henry D. Shriver, Baltimore, bag holder; James P. Stabler, Sandy Springs, Ma., three patents, for tel- ephone local call instrument, for signal trans- mitter for telephone calls and’ for combined key- board, automatic switch and magnetic generator for telephone calls: Christian H: Stonesitee, Boons- borough, Md., adjustable drill or plow point; Francis A. Sundberg, Washington, acarf ring. THE Maw Who SHor OFFicer QUINLAN.—This Morning, in the Police Court, Geo. W. Robey, who Was arrested last week for assault and battery with intent to kill Policeman Maurice uinian, by shooting one of his fingers off in East Washington, While the officer was about to put him under ar- rest, waived an examination and the case was sent to the grand jury. He was committed in de- fault of $1,000 bonds. He was also charged with making threats of personal violence to Constable Hubbell He pleaded gullty to this charge, and the court took his personal bonds to keep the peace to Hubbell for six months. er Affairs in West Washington. ‘THe Hion STREET Koav.—It ts said that $2,500 1s to be expended in improvements and repairs upon the High street road. The citizens of this jace and the adjoining counties will be gratified If such is the case. ‘THE Goop Work at Bud Eagleston’s tent goes on, and new recruits are constantly added under the inspiration of the good addresses and music which are nightly heard there. Porr.—Entered: Schr. Howard Willtams, Byers, from Providence; schr. Saml. J. Thorpe,’ Bally, from New York; échr. Wm. R. Roberts, Bray, trom do, RH. Rathburn, Crowell, trom’ 4 hr. James Boyce, Crosby, from do.; str. E. C. Knight, Chichester, from New York. CoNDITION OF THE WATER.—Great Falls, recety- ing and distributing reservoirs, very turbid, High Tie.—Oct. 4, 1:04 a.m., 1:90 p.m. a Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tue LVENIXG STAR. ‘Mar City CaNNor Tax. 1s BoNps.—The Ctreutt Court, Judge Keith, continued its session yester- day. “dhe suit of James W. Walls vs. the corpora- tion of Alexandria wastried by consent without a jury. In this case Judge Keith held that the city authorities had no power to levy a tax upon its own bonds, and that a tax so levied on bonds held by Mr. Walls was vold. A judgment was given for the plaintiff to the amount of the tax which had been retalped by the city authorities out of the in- terest due on his bonds. Resignatiox.—Keith Davis, a private of the lice force, resigned yesterday to enter into the oyster business, which {3 more lucrative than po- lceman’s business. His place 1s filled by William Grady, readyman. An election to fill the vacancy will take place at next meeting of council. Tae New ReoistRation.—The registration of voters in the second ward proceeds with Arthur Simpson as register, and David Tennesson as su- rvisor; and in the fourth ward with J. Samuel vimsatt, formerly of Washington, as register, and John C. Taliaferro as supervisor. "In this case, at the request of the democratic club here, Judge Hughes, of the United States Court, has appointed supervisors. The registrars are readjusters, and the supervisors conservaties, Naturalized’ citl- zens present evidence of citizenship either by the Production of papers or by oath that such papers ave been obtained. Pouice Covrt.—At the mayor’s court Cecilia Jackson was fined $2.50 for being drunk and disor- derly, and committed in default of the payment of the fine. Nancy Green was fined $2.50 for breaking the peace towards Alice Buckley. Mary Green was fined the same sum for the same offense. Bernard Baker and John Lucas, small boys, charged with trespass on the Midland wharf trains, were repri- manded and released. John Bright was convicted Of assault upon Mary Scott with a brick and sent for 60 days to jail for chain gang service. Coming Covnrs Judge Hugiies will ‘open the United States court here on Thuraday, and Judge Meade begins the corporation court én Monday next Rgroxren’s Nores.—The funeral of Miss C. En- glehardt, who died at her home near Cameron run yesterday after having been paralyzed for some Gays, took place to-day.—A meeting of the trus- tees Of the Alexandria orphan asylum was held at the council chamber to make arrangements for renting out the asylum, which has not been used by orphans for many years——Farly rising has become fashionable here since the comet came,and some sit up nearly all night to see it, using glasses tu aid vision.— Carroll Ashly, Thos, Evans and G. W. Brent, of this city, have left to take posl- tons in the south. —— Judge Folger’s Acceptance. ‘MR. HEPBURN’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE REPUBLICAN TICKET AS CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE—WHAT THE NEW YORK PAPERS SAY TO-DAY. ‘The Tridune says: “The man on the Saratoga ticket whom nobody objected to, and with whose nomination everybody was satisfied, finds the scandals of the convention too heavy a burden, and refuses to stand under them. Mr. Hepburn’s letter is modest, manly and consistent. * * Mr. Folger 1s not unwilling to hold a nomination under such circumstances. He accepts, and writes two or three columns to tell why. A case entirely clear could have been stated in shorter space.” The N. Y. Times says: “The situation will rove preplexing to many honest minds, and it is calculated to beget sincere sorrow in the hearts of the best frie! of Judge Folger and the Tepublican party.” ‘he World speaks of the letter of acceptance as “a funeral sermon,” and says: “Mr. Folger in- yites the republicans of New York to move on to battle under his banner to the inspiring strains of the dead march in Saul” ‘The Herald says: “We do not suppose Mr. Folger’s somewhat too elaborate metaphysical disquisition on the question whether an honest man ought to be or can be the beneficiary of a frand will greatly affect the minds of ibe voters. A good many of them will say, in lar phrase, that ‘itis too thin, andwe cotess that Is cur oma opinion. Mr. Fo! its that he ought not to ‘n property; as a jurist he than admit that fraud vitlates all The N. Y. Sun prints a portrait of “the next gov- New York—Grover Cleaveland”—and ‘Either Mr. A. B. Hepburn, the republican ressman-at- had not read ‘The Pennsylvania Avenue Sidewalk. THE COMMISSIONERS ENDEAVORING TO URGE TRE WORK FORWARD—WHAT THE CONTRACTORS ARE DOING. The District Commissioners are doing all they can to urge forward the work of making the new sidewalk on the north side of Pa. avenue. When the delegation of merchants waited upon them last week to ask a suspension of that work they replied that they could not consent to that with- out Congressional authority, but would see to It that the work was prosecuted as fast as possible. The rainy weather for the past few weeks has been very much against the work, but now as it is hetter for drying, they state that there shall be no delay on account of suMicient force or appli- ances to complete It at the earliest momeat. mined have given the necessary orders to the con- actors. The Comm'ssioners have notified the contractors to give as little annoyance to the merchants on thal avenue as possible, and not to unnecessarily tear up the street in advance of relaying the foot- walk. Mr. Cranford states to a Star reporter that. it is impossible to do that kind of work without tearing up from three to four hundred feet of pavement abead; but that It ts certainly his inten- on to Incommode the merchants as little as pos- sible. Ic ts not his wish to incommode. The gas company are taking a/vantage of this opportunity to lay new services in front of each lot, and the contractor Is having a brick box and artificial stone cover put at the curbstone end of each service,and a terra cotta pipe underneath the sidewalk for all pipes to run through, so that any adjustment of pipes can be made at any sea- ‘son of the year without tearing up the sidewalks. ie to-day commenced taking up the sidewalks in front of the stores of Wiliet & Ruoff, the hatter; Mr. Robinson, the clothier; Mr. Willian, ladies dress goods, and Mr. Chapman, the bookeeller, be- tween 9th and 10th ‘streets, preparatory to laying the Granolithic pavement. This he has a right to do, the terms of the contract gtvi ing those who desire this kind of pavement in place of the arti- Mictal stone adopted by the Commissioners, the privilege of having it by paying the difference in cost to the contractors. a ANNUAL MERTING OF THE Y. M. C. A.—The thir tleth annual meeting of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association was held last’ evening at the Present rooms, 804 E street northwest. The re- Ports given show a very satisfactory condition of affairs and a marked advance over last year. The present membership 1s between 500 and 600, Rev. J. G. Ames was re-elected president and Charles Lyman and A. S. Pratt vice presidents. A.M. Gangewer, C. E. Foster and 0. B. Brown were re-elected ‘as directors, and C. C. Pursell elected to fll the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Dr. Robert Reyburn. E. B. Barnum, treas- urer, and James L, Ewin, recording secretary, were unanimously re-elected. Congratulatory speeches were made by several of the officers, and r. LW. Goodhue, of Hartford, Conn., lately elected as assistant secretary, was introduced to the members, and responded tn a few well-chosen remarks. The association will occupy thelr new bullding on New York avenue about the middle of the present month. a A Bicamisr at Eicuty.—Mrs. John Duster, who, although eighty years of age, became a doting bride about two years ago, has been arrested at Greensburg, Pa., on a charge of bigamy preferred by her husband.” He claims that she has three or four husbands living, and ashe did not know it until after his marriage to her,he wants a dl- Givorce. ‘The accused gave $800' bail fora hear- ing. — THE CoMET a8 AN EVANGELIZER.—A dispatch from Raleigh, N. C., says that as an evangelist the comet 1s certainly a grand success, and has already caused more repentance among the colored brethren than any revivalist or camp-mecting exhorter during the present generation. The bells of their churches are rung whenever the comet puts in an appearance, and meetings are held at which the frightened assemblage offer up petitions that the path of the flaming monster may be dl- rected away from the earth. —— A Suir AGainsr A BriLpER.—Mr. P. E. Dye has, for C. V. Riley, filed a bill against Oliver Cox et al. for a settlement, &. Derendant contracted to Dulid for plaintiff six houses on 13th street, be- tween R and S streets northwest, but did not finish the work, but filed a lien on the property and as- signed the same to other parties. Platftiff was obliged to finish the bi and now Mies a Dill ‘that the rights of all parties thay be protected. ———— Liquor Cases In THE PoLice Covrt.—Thismorn- Police Court, Eugene C. Knight was Or 60 days for keeping an unlicensed bar at 19th and M streets. An appoal was nuted. Jas. T rry was charged with keeping his bar open on Sunday and the e: ras disinissed. Rob- ert Barry was charged with keeping an unlicensed bar on the Rock Creek Church road, in the county, ne the case was comtinued for evidence for the defense. —————— A CHarce Nor Sustainrp.—Jesse W. Jackson, of No. 228 East Capitol street, was charged before Judge Snell this merning with engaging in the business of a broker without first taking out a lcense. License Agent Raff testified that he saw @ note made payable to the defendant, and he learned from the maker of the note that she had two others. Two witnesses testified to borrowing money from the defendant and giving him the power of attorney to collect their rents until the pune and interest were paid. The court said at loaning money to two persons did not constl- tute the business of a broker and sald he would the charge. ————— Tur FUNERAL oF Dr. MENKe.—The funeral of Dr- John R. Menke took place this morning from St- Mary’s Catholic church, and was attended by a vast concourse of friends of the deceased to testify their appreciation of his high character and ster- lng qualities. The medical fraternity was well represented, and a committee of the alumni asso- clation of Georgetown University, of which de- ceased was a member, was in atte! ‘The pall-bearers were ‘Drs. 8 S. Adams, Hazen, Holden, Markriter and McArdle. —————— ‘THE GARFIELD YEMORIAL Hosrrrat.—At a meet- Ing of the board of directors of the Garfield Me- Morial Hospital held last evening, Mr. Justice Miller in the chair, the deed of the real estate of the National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home was received from the trustees of tnal Instibation, who transferred this property pursuant toan act Congress passed last session. The committee on site was instructed to select one without delay. ‘The property donated by the Soldiers’ and Satlors’ Orphans’ Home will be sold and the applied to the purehase of a site elsewhere. sesseestc sn ndiintics EAGLeston’s TABERNACLE.—On the 15th instant the corner-stone of the temperance tabernacle Projected by Mr. Alexander Eagleston will be laid the corner of 2d.and B streets and Maryland avenue northeast with appropriate services. The building will be 69 by 80 fect and of quite a hand- some design and comfortable interior arrange- ment. The plans have been made by Mr. P. J. Lauretzen, architect, and the building will cost with the ground about $7,000. Much of the mate- rial has been contributed, and “Bud” says that not a brick shall be laid without the wherewithall to pay for it —_-___ An Insane Souprer’s SvicipE.—Sunday after- noon, while the religious services were in prog at the insane asylum, John Ardman, ler pa- tent, aged 22 yeare, jum} from the window to the ground, a distance three stories, and was instantly killed—his skull being fractured. —_——__—— Looxep aT THE ComET anD Drep.—Mr. P. H. Cooney, who was found dead in his bed U papgitoe at No. 221 erect nore We y a clerk e] as forme! in the Treasury anda native of Ire- land, about sixty years His a Without any premonit took a view of the comet, and house. He was found dead at 6 o'clock, the cause being heart disease. eR DrsoraH Loner Batt.—The annual ball of De- Dborah for the benefit of the Saree held at Abner’s last hight, was largely attended, ind was avery enjoyable affair. The arrangements were in chi of @ committee composed of L. Felt- cobs. J. Herzog, Fisher, H Hotta, iE Wing, at, cobs, J. Herzog, qi ay + Bly Serieerae Cohen. ee ‘Visirina Kxiguts TsmPiar.—Yesterday after- noon there was a crowd of several thousand people in and about the Baltimore and Potomac di to welcome Mount Calvary. begs op ir, of New York, ot of that state, wi Tived here at 4:40 on a three days’ pilgrim: their arrival they no met by the com Simons Commandery of this city, Capital City Guards, with the National a aarched’ up Pennsylvania ‘to the Templar asylum on 11th Bent vania avenue, below “é juartered Star. REPORTED ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THE POPE, CHRISTIANS MOBBED IN EGYPT, A RAILROAD OOLLISION IN KANSAS Telegrams ‘to The CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS TO-DAY, Affairs iu Egypt. AN ATTACK UPON CHRISTIANS. ALEXANDRIA, Oct. &—While the arrival of the Khedive at Cairo was being celebrated by Illumina- Uons at Asstoot, a thousand Mussulmans attacked the Copts and threatened to kill all the Christians aa ae comm The mudir interfered and quelled riot. SULTING ENGLIGHNEN, t Fort Ada has been flogged for insuiting Englishinen, TROOPS AT ALEXANDRIA AND CAIRO. Loxpox, Oct. 3—The war office has arranged that three battalions of infantry ehall remain as @ arrison at Alexandria and nine Datta Cairo, Besides these forces the seventh dragoon Suards, the nineteenth hussars, and five batteries of artillery Will be stationed th various parts of the country. REVIRWED BY GEN. WOLSELEY. CatRo, Oct. 3. —€ Wolseley reviewed the Ine dian contngent previous to tucir departure, saeco General Foreign News. REPORTED ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE POPE. Loxpon, Oct. 8—The Parts Figaro publishes @ Feport that the Pope, while walking in the gat= Geas of the Vatican, Was fred at by'a suldler, bus Rot hit. ‘The report lias not been contirme 4s discredited at the Itllin embassy in London, GERMAN LIBERALS. BERL, Oct. 3—An tinportant resolution adopted at Gatha yesterdty by the leaders of the thre creat section The national liberals jolaed the ts and aring that liberals should unite in ® association against all other uout prejudice to minor aiff enees separating the party. ag CHOLERA IN THE RAST INDIES. ‘THe Hacer, Oct. 3—The government has re cetved a telegram reporting that cholera 1s demic in Kotta-Radja, Borneo, and in At Sumatra. DEATH OF MADAME LESGUILLON. Paris, Oct. 3—Madame Hermance Sandrin Lege ion, widow of the well known writer, Plerre ean Leszutlion, and herself an authoress repute, is dead.” = A MURDER IN IRELAND. Dusty, Oct. 3.—A farmer named Hunt was mur dered last night near Boyle county, Roscommon. The crime is undoubtediy agrarian,’ Several pere Sons have been arrested on suspicion. Sees ohn ime Et. 3—Hon. Jas. G. Bla! ach, Was Teported to be very esterday and the day before, but was more com fortable last might tore . ———__» ___ A Ratlroad Collision in Kansas, Hvrcninson, Kan., Oct. &8—The lightning ex- Press eeereen left, ere tor the rent at 6:30 ‘clock Sunday night, ran into passenger train No, 6 at Salem Switch station, nine miles ‘Tistant. No, 6 was on the side track waiting for the express to pass, but the switch being misplaced, the express. Tan into It, completely demolishing Doth engines and both baggage cars. Several persons were Serfously injured, but the details have not been ascertained. The express train was ru at the rate of forty miles an hour. 2 cheeses Murdered While Asleep. Gatveston, Texas, Oct. 3—A Special dispatch to the News froth Sau Antonio, dated yesterday, says: A man named Dinnand was murdered while and his head riddled with bullets while laying camp, about thirty miles from here. His com ton, Campbeli, escaped amid a shower of fs ted mhctnas A Privoner’s Desperate Scheme. Unica, N.Y., Oct. 8.—Patrick Claffy, a desperate prisoner tn the Fonda Jall, set fire to’ the cell of his cell early this morning, hoping to escape became the consequent confusion. He frigutened, however, and Fave, the alarm, in whic prisoners joined, and all were shackled and re= moved. Bota ee jail and a Sheriff's residence Were destroyed, causing a loss of $3,500. The sheriff's furniture was ‘saved. = ———__ Railroad Property Destroyed by Fire. Buiperrort, Coxn., Oct. &—The passenger depot and freight house of the New York and New Haven railroad at Fairfeld were totally destroyed by Ore about three o'clock this morning. Consid- erable freight was destroyed. The fire started ip ‘the roof from the sparks of a passing train. ae The Bee-K: Convention, Crxcrssatt, Oct. %—The third annual convene tion of the North American Bee-Keepers’ began its session here this morning, and will come Unue three days. Dr. A. J. Cook, of the Agricultural college, is president, with Dr. Parmely, of New mort: inded Gramlich, his wife's sister, during a quarrel over the attempt on the partof John to furniture away from the house, he having separated from his wite. Prosident Arthur at Alexandria Bay. ALEXANDRIA Bay, N. Y., Oct. 8—President AT~ thur holds a reception here on ‘Thursday, from ® o'clock till 4 He remains quietly at his hotel, cept during the time he 1s on the river fisht usually goes out fishing about 10a.m., and does not return until near 6 p.m. Nominated for Lowe1t, Mass., Oct. &—The republicans of the 8th district to-day unanimously renominatea Wim, A. Russell for Congress. Laxspate, Pa, Oct. 3.—Gen. W. W. H. Davis Was to-day nominated for Congress by the demo- crats of the 7th district. Boston, Oct athe 4 cane fongresstonal convention of the 7uU strict, at to-day nominated E. Moody Boynton on ‘the rst ballots Boston, Oct. 3.—The contest in the sixth lcan Congressional district continued tll 5:20 this morning, When Elisha 8. Converse, of Malden, was, nominated on the 130th ballot, The nomination of Mr. Converse was made on the 131st ballot, and Was brought about by 15 Frostmen and 8 Davies men going over to Converse. ‘Lodge delegat=s Voted together to the last. ‘The New York ee. Scuengcrapy, N. ¥.. Oct. 3—The Grand Com- mandery of Knights Templar held their annual session ‘here to-day, and will continue for three days. Great preparations are being made for @ parade to be held to-morrow. Commanderies from Albany, Troy, Hudson and other places will > cipate. A large number of delegates are ‘The Tarift Commission. New York, Oct. 3—The tariff commission re sumed their ‘session this morning at the Windsor Hotel Only two witnesses ap) ‘and the come lnitte, after examining them, were obliged to go Into executive session, until’ two o'clock, whem other witnesses are expected to appear. The Jersey City Al Jensey Crry. German republican this city, one of the stro Hudson county, held last $57,000 donated by the Fens $30,000 donated by the in lieu of taxes, was unanimously indorsed, Restiations condemning the board of aldermen, for taking the money were passed. An Englishman’s Strange Denth. WiurnoTon, Det., Oct. 3.—Last evening an Ushman, giving the ‘name of John N was rested for drunkenness. Upon be! he informed the mayor that he was not as drunk as he might seem to be, but that he had taken polson, No credence was placed upon Uns declaration and he was locked up. This morning he was found dead in his cell. Nothing has been learned of big antecedents, 3.—At & mevting of the lub of the third district of ons in —— Telegraphic Briefs. E G. Brone, general manager and Col. Brone’s plantation, was kilied by B. dale, near Plum Point, Ark..