Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1882, Page 5

Lalest Telegrams to The Star, LATEST ELECTION RETURNS. THE RESULT IN OHIO. THE PRESIDENT IN BOSTON. DENIAL BY T TIFFAD THE ON10 ELECTION. The Repub' as Concedie Tweive | Bemecratic Congressmen and the State Democratic by 35 Byecial Dispatch to Tax Evests. CINCINNATI, Oct. 11.—The st niajority. Tweive democr: elected. an. 2 13 democratic by z ¢ Congressmen, a CINCINNATI GazeTTE, (REP.) Wet Mr. Hulstend, of the Ci mati fom Svecial Dispateh t CINcINNATE, O: flood. They have carr! Con- gr do no | Conne-t stnen, count ypose to Db it Sunday schol. » . From the Democratic St German republicans seat to Scotch, Irish or oid Bpec © th thor low Cam thet dist y Mr. K-ntey ts det by Patz tlcket Is between We elect fourt Het, Jontan i, Hurd, > nd. en € nth and twe We believe Vallice, and McClure ned) Fourte Dispatch to T Oct. 11 Jous G. THowrsox, Chairman. Congressmen Sure. ABU: RETU SCINNATI, from ‘Ha! Estimates at Cotr - 11.—The estimat majority 1 sslonal de ley In the 18th district, h, are in great doubt, pubdlicans must carry both to get n. MOREY'S SMALL MAJORITY. CINNATE, Oct. 11.—A special dispatch to the u “Henry L. Morey, republican, ongTess in the 7th district by bus. this morning State 25,000. t gation stand er co <. Oct ¥ Was expect hit past tion of the P onsisted of a few words of ernor and repr eal Society, wh Morrow. The pz and the rt, ¢ bury Hors: from : y tt rtesies an on the part of the co tives of the Webster Hist est the Presid. ni iste be to- ri oir » Re ap the li ustasm of brigades of in Tin up the wn TS In the vi wore flanked by the ved in the followin dler-¢ al at ¥ Dattallo: dets, four com lump moved thre streets to the Hotel ays: “Franklin L. nty democratic an amount Drink, har- s downfall. had beea cond: sted him withou: t of Chase’s protector, Jud: nd through bi np se confesses his Insolvent erimtual act. He say as resulted disastrou Election of W ew Yors, Oct. 11.— 1 Te of the Western any, held here to-day were voted upon, the fol- tors was ele*te iwin D. Monga Harrison », Thomas 1 Au: John Van torn Durs Fire in Maine. w YorE, Oct. 11. Calais, Me., Says: | A disastrous fi Mii mid-night last night. the upper dam wos swept clean, sw lary aunt of lumber and two reside! Joss exceeds $30,000; insurance $13,000. Wentworth F. Eaton & ms heaviest losers. The wind blew a hurrieane. The ¥ rw 5 lage narrowly escaped Ex-Indian Agent Tiffany Demis. New York, Oct. 11.—J.C. Tiffany, late Indian agent at San'Carlos, makes am unqualified denial Of the charges made against him at Tucson, and brands the accusations as slandera He says he hever knew Hussler, who 1g reported a3 an Inter- | mosid at San Carlos, The only interpreters there luring his administration were Paiute Bil ant Majave Dave, two Indians He invites the fullest Inquiry into the acts of his administration of the Bah Carlos agency ~—___ 9 _ ‘The Cricket Match To-day. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.—A large fumber of spec- tators were present at the ry mill in LWvo, also it nee. "The Gates & ng that enol rain at any ers were promptly arrived in AIS morn- down pat for nd 4 Panama. SOUTH AMERICAN WAR Feport that on Septemb the earthquake occurred here. tidal waves, which overwhelmed and destroyed or badly damaged six or seven little villages on ‘the iskinds and matniand, and drowned about sev- enty persons. s ‘The Diario Oficial Covi fori nen har = Montero, who ts at Arequipa, rect a@ cir- ular to the diplomatic corps, setting forth his tn- — to continue the war, unless reasonable of peace be granted, and protestin; against the ‘on which the ig in the re chil. 2d Edition. ~ | at the Jatt, order: Squid of | are the | ‘The Trial of Collector Houghton. Trexton, N. J., Oct. 11.—The trial of Charles H. Houghton, collector of the port of Ambey, for mak- ing false r-tuens to the government, was resumed | te cn: Houghton, the defendant, was | recalled. Me testified that’ he never gave Hopper | authority to sign Patterson's name. Witness de- 1 having conspired with Hopper or any one else * government in its Investigation, The @ Plincipsily tm the denlals of if-rent persons as to what | by witn: before the detectives, abd the ie cross-examination of the de- fendant ab elucidation of what has been t stified by the defense. The galnst government funds at Pe Witness that he 1 ‘norder,ind w ite W to the order of J. Kearney Sinith. These ed to slow who pald > boatmen, and that tue detendant erally drawn’ his own order. Ti ugh he hed certified that the number of trip: y boaismen had been actually made and e men were entitled to the amounts of sel opposite their names, sull 11 was ail om the certification of the’ acconat by J. y Smith, th» deputy. ° —— | ‘The New York ™: ian Who Ran a Muck. New York, Oct. 11.—The Frenchman, Ernest Dubourgne, who ye-terday ran amuck {n 14th street and’ stabbed a number of persons with a palr of measuring compasses, Was arraigned in Ube Jeffersom Mari court this morning. He said he had been attacked in the street, but eye- witnesses of is assaults stated that no person had assaulte? him. Mrs. Hapley, one of his vic- | tums, Hes tn the hospital In a dangerous condition, | and be was committed to awalt the result of her | injuries. —— Wall Street ro-aay. UNITED STATES LONDS DROOP AND THE STOCK LIST WEAK. ost’s Mnanelal article wrket the ruling fate for 6 per cent, and on United ime loans and merean- cent U. : Mie 445. State | Ratlroad bonds or Tennes. wing trom Jeu perc nd 394% p tor su md Danville, whitch droppe | to Of the ax those which have been w: re Jers: 1, Dy stern at Western Union at ‘i Paettte 1083;:1107 nd Pactiie at 4633 ptinental — at stocks have Lake In 99, arativel 1144. e there Is some . mt th i market has d Unis result than’ there change in the Cor ad the pro: ¥ market. The is quict and firm eee Lynch Law in Indiana. a closer working market for foreign ex- EVANSVILLE, IND., Oct. 11. 2 ck this morning about one hundres ey county quietly sur ke the ‘sheriff a of the ja. Th mounted nded the ded of y then W the squad was out of sight, going down the treet leadine to the Mt. Vernon road. The shet warned only a moment before the mob arrived nd before he could get to the outer door to lock 1t the mob w sin and held hina a | prisoner. ‘The pollee ¢ riving commenced | fring down the street in the direction taken by the mob, ant one of the med Dave Murphy, living near Redman’s home, in Posey county, was { killed. y —— The Markets. BALTIMORE, Oc! Virginia 64, consols, 5934; cond : t dué coupons, 59; mn’ steady —middiing, pward street and western 0; do. fa + do. extra, "Pat December, Oats fi &. Tey ue to choice Pennayly Provisions steady al meats siren quiet, mia and M Hier— ryoes, ordinary to is. fovwes refined teady. 1. 1841.20. flour, 1s. 9d. ; rels:" whe: w Sules—wheat, pbs N Money, 6. | Bxchanze—Ion State bonds unchanged, Oct. e and Say ‘4 cents higher. 11.—Fiour qniet and firm. f better. Corn Pork rm, 23.00a2 for money, bonds, ee eee The Cases Against Capt. Howgate. Yesterday District Attorney Corkhill, in the ses of the United States against H. W. Howgate, | in which the property has been attached, Meda | motion for judgment, these eases, 1t will be | remembered, that the defendant fileg a demurrer to the declaration, ra!sing the point that the sult was not brought in the name of the United States ttorney, and the demurrer was overruled, Jud: ATCHUF holding that the subsequent dp: a of the district attorney cured that defect ‘The defendant filet pleas, sisned by the attorne but as the: not r- ‘Sy apported by the affidavit of the defendant, the gc ment now file « motion for judzment. In the case of Notley Ander: ainst Howgate and others, tncluding the gove ment, to enforce Hen, the district attorney ha | tered’ his appearance for the United States, 2 filed a motion to dismiss tt _ ‘The Discharges at the Printing Office. There hav# been ninety-three discharzes {n all made at the Government Printing Office during the last three days. These discharges were dl: tributed among the different parts of the office, as follows: Bindery, 39; docuinent room, 20: press- room, 10, and the lady employes In the'bindery, 24 ‘The reason for the discharges. a3 stated to-day at the Government Prinung OMce, 1s the lack of s to the government. overnment 100,000 of the amount named to pay wages, leav- ing only $200,000 for material. It has been found necessary to readjust matters so_as to allow more imoney for material. Itis sald that there will be more discharges, though on this point nothing 1s sald at the ‘office. large part of the foree in the folding-room {3 on furlou hy a5 there is little work now ready for that de tt ment of the oflee. As to the complaint made by some of the discharged employes, that District has | A HUNDRED MEN TAKE A PRISONER OUT OF JAIL— OF THE MOB KILLED, At ten minutes past | t to the | This Morning’s Murder. THE INQUEST HELD THIS APTERNOON—THE STORT TOLD TO THE JURY BY THE PRISONER'S MOTHER AND SISTER—HIS SISTER ADMONISHES HIM TO GET RRADY TO DIR. Coroner Patterson this afternoon held an inquest at the first precinct station ever the body of Vic- tora Minor, the colored woman who was murdered this morning by her husband, Frank Minor. The following jury was empanneled: Jackson Putn- phrey, W. H. Barnes, H. W. Miles, J. H. Rhodes, James D. Hodgkins, and E. C. C. Winters. THE MOTHER'S STORY. The first witness sworn was Mrs. Anne Minor, the mother of the prisoner, who testified that she Tan up statrs when she heard a scream aud tried totake the rozor outof Minor’s hands, and hal- loved, but was unable todos? loud. They were the only ones up stairs; Minor had his wife down and was cutting her throat with a razor when witness got up stairs; this was near the door of the room; Victoria was dead at this time; witness heard them talking only a few minutes before the screams, but it did not seem to witness as if they were in Aquarrel. Frank had threatened in the past that if she went away he would kill her, and she was about moving this morning. They -had quarreled at times, but not lately that she knew of. ‘They all lived 2s one family in the house. Emma Minor, the sister of Minor, who lived in the same house, No, 323.F street southwest, test!- fied that about 20 minutes past 8 this morning, as she was getting water, she saw her mother run upstairs, and she followed, for she thought they were fighting; saw Frank cutting the throat of deceased as she was lying on the floor near the door of the room. When she went in the room Frank satd to her: “You had better keep out of the way or Pil cut you.” Witness and her brother had hada difficulty a year ago, when he kicked her; he threatened her because he knew they Would not allow him to fight in the house; since the occurrence 2 year ago they had lived 6n good terms. Dld not hear any quarreling between them to-day or yesterday; knew that Victoria was going away; It was because they could not agree. Here the prisoner dented that he had threatened to cut the Witness’ throat, Witness—Yes, you did. You know that you are in enough to do it, The Pils ner—She was outside when the words r id. You know you did threaten me, but I @ anybody a chance to cut my throat. THE POLICEMAN’S STORY. L. Gessford testified to hearing of the | occurrence; that on going around to the house the prisoner was standing at the door with an open regor in is hand, Witness blew his whistle, and ree came up and they took the pris- ation, The prisoner sald‘he cut her He said if he had met Adolphus Johnson he would have been apt to have served him ame way. THE PRISONER MAKES A STATEMENT. The prisoner said he would like to sy afew words, and being perm'tted to go on sald that this morning he got up, fed his horse, returned and eat breakfast, and bis wife packed the dishes up, taking them out of the safe. She sald she was golng away, and he told her not to. He then went | down rk, and came back with a load of Golng to his room he found that she had led up the things, and he said to her: “You our foolishness again.” He ‘nt out and took the sand to8th and Kstreets, ning put the horse in the stable, went to iH. oner to the not to hurt her, but to kill her, vis Imprisoned for wife mur- | se, told his moth-r he was going away, der, took him out, and, puning at Ina buggy, | and asked her to see that the boys fed his horse. wwe Of with him. Upon their leaving a | Hi ) stairs to get hls shoes to black them. mnber of shots fred and the fre | When bis wife came up, and he askell for a clean tis Were Tung, for the purpose of nott- | srl, to which she repited, “You havn't any but iying the polie¢, but before thelr arrival | What you have got on.” After putting his pants on he asked what she was going away for. She then started to roll a bundle down the steps, when he stopped her, aud she struck him in the face. He had been down on ls bended knees to her beg- | etng her nottoieave him. When she struck lun \s «i She was going to get_a warrant for him, and went down stairs, but came back, and he then saw the wagon. He got the razor, ahd when she came back he did the cutting. DISPOSING GF HIS PROPERTY. ‘The prisoner here asked permission to speak to his mother, which was granted. Moving to her he said:—“Please take the horse and cart and sell it; give my watch to Jim; no, to either one of the boys. Mr. Ross owes me $276, and another man The mother answered, “Put ft on a plece of paper, for Teannot think of It now.” DR. HARTIGAN’S TESTIMONY. Dr. Hartigan testified that he had examined the deceased, and deseribed the wounds about the neck and face, on2on the left arm, two or three on the left shoulder, the loss of three fingers of the righthand, several on the left side of the face, &e.. the head betug nearly severed trom the trunk; and hemorrhage the cause of death. THE VERDI The fury returned a verdict that deceased came toher leath from wounds inflicted by a razor in the hands of her husbind, Frank Minor, and the coroner committed Minor to jail. Minor was during the session of the jury in the room, and Was perfectly cool and seli-possessed, his volce, however, at times being in subdued tones. Before the Jury assembled he ealted tor- Statlon-keeper Gessford and sald he was very anxious to see the body of his wife before tt 1s put th the ground, but the request was not granted. While the Jury were deliberating on a. verdict, Rev, Wim. Gibbons, 0! Zion Baptist. church, called on the prisoner, who 1s a member of his ¢hurch, and offered him spiritual consolation, and imme diately atter the mother had an interview with him, ANOTHER STATEMENT FROM MINOR. Since betng locked up Minor has given some de- talled statements as to the occurrence, saying that when he found his wife was going to move he op- posed her going and she then threatened to get a peace warrant, Theg, as she was about to take some of the things down stairs he pulled them back. ‘The Agricultural Department Assault a Case. PROCEEDINGS IN TEE POLICE COURT TO-DAY. The much-talked-of Agricultural bureau assault case was brought to aclose in the Police Court Uuls afternoon by Judge Snell imposing a fe on Mrs. O'Connell. Mrs. Miller anda large number of other ladies from the Agricultural building in attendance early as witnesses for the resecution. Mr. John Riley appeared for Mrs. Mary E. O'Connell, and stated that lis client was charged with assaulting Mrs. Miller, and also with making threats of personal violence to her. He sald he would plead guilty In both cases. He sald that his client had no legal justification, no matter what her moral provocation w got excited at the moment of the as nd lost her better judgment, and he would as court to be as leiilent as possible with the defendant. STATEMENT OF MRS. MILI Mrs. Miller took the stand and st: lives at No. 1407 G street and has been employed at the Agricultural bureau since the 6th of Septem- ber, and never knew Mrs. O'Connell until she was assaulted by her last Thursday at the bureau. On morning in question she stopped on 14th street to get some grapes for her lunch and got Into a car. YT getting out of the car a lady iriend called her attention to a slagular looking Woman who was In funds. = There 15 about $600,000 available | 41.6 car, and who followed them to the building. to pay the expenses of the office for each quarter. ks snare efenda an Kiefore the discharges were made tt tog neariy | After arriving in the building the defendant began to abuse her, and slapped her across the mouth and charged that her husband put wit ness in her position, On cross-examination she stated that Mrs. O’Connell charged her with taking her husband and itt children from her, and she replied that Mrs, O'Connell was mistaken in the person. ACTION OF THE COURT. ‘The court said that as the defendant had plead- ed gulity, 1t was unnecessary to hear further tes- but she | ed that she | ere were four | people were singled out for dtsinissal, Chief Clerk raylor said to a Srar reporter to-day that In mak: ing the discharges those persons had been selected in each department without regard to residence, who would suffer the least by being discharged, and he thought no mistakes had been made, pease The Garfield Fair. At the meeting of the board of direction last evening Mr. J. W. Thompson, chairman, and Com- missioner West, Gen. Hazen, U.S.A., Admiral Car- ter, U.S.N., Major Clapp, U.S.A., Chief Engineer S, L. Snyder, U.S.N., Col. Rockwell, @en. Mussy, Major Parker, Mr. E. K. Johnson, Wm. Saunders, ani Dr. Purvis present, a lirge ‘amount of bust- hess Was Introduced and disposed of. A report | Was received from the committee on military com- petitive drill showing progress, and a proposition Umony. The court also sald that the assault consisted in the slap in the face and the insult to the lady, and he would impose a fine of $10 and costs, making $17.50. In the charge of threats the court took the defendant’s personal bonds to keep the peace. ee Bringing Smallpox Into the City. This morning Health OMicer Townshend re- ceived a telegram from Intendent Stoutenburg, of the Washington Almshouse, stating that a colored man had arrived near the almshouse from Mary- and, bringing with him a coloféd man in his wagon sick with smallpox. Dr. Town- shend, accompanied by Dr, Poole, of the "health office, started at once’ to foe : aL BI ascertain the facts, frst telezraphing Mr. Stouten- io "to an exibition dry Fuses “and | BENE to hold the driver of the wagon, “When he 1 r! vel e fe arrive there he foun a a | Shieh cawaot aan “too, BEVEL fe" tures: | Jackson, colored, in the wagon sick with smalipox, litter Was referred toa committee consisting | AL Chines ifekson, the driver, a relative” of of Gen. Hazan, Admiral Carter, and Major Clapp. . roposition was received froma a protninent eee. | WF ascertained that Lewis Jackson had been at work near Baltimore, where he contracted the disease, and on arriving back to his home at Roseville, Mr. ‘Titens, is former master, told Charles Jackson, Lewls Jackson’s step-father, to put bun In his wagon and take him to Washfag- ton, and leave him there near the smallpox hos- Pith, He had first employed, Drs. Grima and organ, of Marlboro’, to ascertain the cause of his itiness." Having ascertained these particulai Dr. Townshend had the driver fumigated an sent him in charge of the _police towards Mr. Titen’s place, near Marlboro with instrutions never to bring another case o this kind to this District again. They ordered the ight company, propo the various éxhibit jor G. J. Lydeck ‘0 Hight the rotunda is free of expense. , Engineer Commissioner of District, John Jameson, e=q., asststant su nent general railway mall service, and Col. A. Seeiy were added to the board of uirection, ‘The Massachusetts and Michigan boards were In sssion during the evening. Ladies aid soctettes to assist these boards are in process of formation. ota, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Uniicensed Butchers, JUDGE SNELL DISMISSES THEM. ‘The Criminal Court ‘To-Day. The Criminal Court was held to-day by Judge MacArthur In the place gt Judge Wylie, who was called from the city. Thomas Blagden, W. H. Nalley, Samuel F, Shreve, H. A. Griswold, George Gibson, and Charles Ruoff, summoned as jurors, were excused. R. H. Somerville, George A. O'Hare, and Henry Frane were accepted, being flve va- cancies which thé marshal was Qirected to fil Joseph Coleman, assault, pleaded guilt Elizabeth Ford, ‘do. Rot guilty. Washington Lavwis, 8. G. Cannon, Charles Preston, allas John Wiitams; recognizahees forfeited. Fanny Jenkins, bawdy house; do. ‘Michael | Knighton, assault; do. Local Notes, Mr. J. Henry Small, ir., and Miss Miriam E. Ruff, of Capitol Hill, were united In marriage this morn: ing at Waugh M. E. church in the presence of a goodly number of friends. Owing to the recent death of the father of the bride, tiie, marriage ceremony of Me & B. Taylor, Jr., and Miss Clara Dawson, of South Washington, ‘Was quietly performed at the parsonage of St Paul's Episcopal church. After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to a relative of the bride's in West Washington, where a few friends had assembled and gave them a cordial surprise. James Whalen, a very old man, was before Judge Snell yesterday, charged with begging on the street. He said he only asked for money enough to take him to Alexandria, where he lives. He was sent to the workhouse for'30 days. Marshall Ford, of West Washington, and Jas. G. Carberry, of South Washington, were each flaed $20 by Judge Snell this morning for keeping their Dars open on Sunday. This morning, in the Police Court, a young man hamed Andrew J. Collins, after testifying for the defendant in a whisky case, stopped on his way out of court to lecture the policeman who brought ‘the chai and was fined $ for contempt. W. Baily pleaded guilty in the Police Court to- day to the charge of stealing an afghan from the house of Mr. Jas. O'Connell. Bally got 60 days in Jail, and Felix Wilson, who was a co-defendant, was committed for the’action of the grand jury, this being the second offense, ee District Government Affairs, THE COMMISSIONERS SURPRISED. ‘The District Commissioners were surprised this morning to learn of the decision of Judge Snell, of the Pollce Court, in the case of W. H. Hoover, charged before that court with doing business as produce dealer without licens». The facts as devel- oped were that Mr. Hoover, a butcher, bought beet in quantities already dress-d and retafled it to his customers. Under the 221 clause of the license reg ulations, such dealers heretofore have been rated as produce dealers, and have paid annual license a8 such, $2 being’ the annual tax. This is the third largest source of revenue from the license laws. ‘This morning’s ruling compels the officers in charge of collections of licenses to prove that the meat so sold In violation of the law was the identical meat purchased, as set forth in the war- rant. In other words, the officer 1s required to trace the meat from one buyer to another, and be able to swear positively that it 1s the Same meat (as set forth in the information. The effect of this decision will be to upset all produce licenses, and will lessen the revenues of the District to the extent of $15,000 annually. Another point of the decision 1s that three sepa- rate sales have to be proven to establish a case. ‘The 223 clause of the license regulations reads as follows:—“ Produce dealers shall pay annually $25. Every person whose business it 13 to buy and sell produce, fish, meats or fruits from wagons or carts, stalls or stands shall be regarded as a pro- duce dealer.” ———— UsING THR Mains FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOsEs.— Yesterday, John Harris, the colored man charged With using the “malis for unlaw/ul purposes by writing a letter in the name of Martha Hackley, who has been before Commissioner Mills, was held for the action of the grand jury in $500 ball, ee MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Marriage licenses have been issued as follow: ohn Neel and Mary Jane Gutriuge, both of stinoreland county, Va. ; Samuel Bowle and Ella Re ; fohn S, Alleman, of Harrap ay Pa., and Delia J. Domer; Isreal H. Ammons and Loulsa Winston; D. A. Sanzio, of Haymarket, Va., and Nellie L. Herbert, of Alex- andria, Va.; John Henry Small, jr., and Miriam E. Ruff; 8. B. Taylor, jr.,and Clara Dawson; Ell H. Hughes and Florence A. Johnson; Wm. A. Shan- non and Agnes Berry. tee Tue RIvER TRaDE.—Harbor Master Sutton re- ports arrivals at the river front as follows: Schr. Ann Turner, Marshall, 117,000 feet lumber, John- son & Co.; sehr. Sarah Levinia, Anderson, 11,900 pilings, W. 8. Stockbridge: schr. Mary Ella Under- wood, 200 bales hay, Brewer & Watkins; barge E. T. Woodey, Cosmbaugh, 110 tons coal, Jol ler; arge Tilley & May, Burns, 110 tons coal, Potomac etry Co.; barge Three Sisters, Little, 115 tons, do, Potomac Steamboat Co. ; barge Deer Park, Zimmer- man, 110 tons coal, Inland Steamboat Co. Sea tloneer, sold twenty-five shares of gas stock yes- terday, for the estate of James Hagerty, for $423. ‘The same stock was resold on the spot ‘at #44 per share. gee ees How MR. AND Mrs. THOMAS EJECTED AN UNWEI- come VisiTor.—Philip Collins, a young man, re- Siding at the corner of 26th’and F streets, was tried before Judge Snell this afternoon with’ serl- ously assaulting Mr. Samuel Thomas, an engineer, of No. 3126 South street, in West Washington. Mr. Thomas @nd his wife, Alice, were also charged th assaulting Mr. Collins. Mr. Thomas testified that on the 28th of last month the defendant came to his house, and refused to leave when ordered off the premises, when witness started to put him out of the yard. A struggle ensued, and aiter get- ting him out of the gate Collins struck witness on the head with a large stone, knocking him senseless, and confining him to his bed for a week. Mrs. ‘Th@#™as corroborated her husband's statement, and admitted that she took her husband’s partin the fight. Dr. Klein- schmidt testifled that Mr. Thomas had a severe cut over the left temple. “The defendant stated that he went to Mr. ‘Thomas’ house to see a youn| lady, and was met by Mr. Thomas, who ordere him away, and before he could get out Mr. Thomas assaulted him, threw him partly over a fence, and held him while Mrs. Thomas beat him tn the face itha brick, breaking his nose and blacking his eyes. Another young nmin corroborated this state- ment. The court imposed a flne of $20 or 30 days on Mr. Collins, and dismissed the charge against Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. A Senrovs CHAxG# Diss1ssep.—An old colored countryman named W. Jones was before Judge Snell this afternoon, charged with assaulting a young white lady named Angel King. She stated tiat Some time ago the old man. threatened her, and yesterday, While passing his house, on her way fo her home, on the “River Road,”, a mile- an‘-a-half past Uniontown, he said something to her from his door, and then, coming outside with a gun, fired at her, the shot striking the road just in front of her, A’young man named Horace Car- penter stated that, Miss King lives at his house, and he beard the old man say he ought to blow Miss Angel up with gun powder because she sald ho upset a kettle of hot water. ‘The old man took the stand and dented the charge, and sald he “ain't shot off no gun for mor’n two months.” ‘The charge was dismnisse Fine x East Wasutxcron.—The house No. 1408 C street southeast, the adjoining house No. 1410, upied by Betty Gatsby, and other adjoining structures, owned by Mrs. Margaret A. Holland, were damaged by fire to-day at noon to the extent of $1,000. Tt 1s supposed that two children, left at home alone in one of the houses, caused the fire, All of the houses were occupied ‘by colored fami- lies.” An alarm 9was struck from box 521. tote N SE The Elections Yesterday, DISPATCHES RECEIVED AT THE ROOMS OF THE REPUB- LICAN CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTER. ‘The following dispatches have been received at the rooms of the republican Congressional com- mittee in this ctty: THE OHIO CONGRESSMEN. “From scattering returns it looks as if elght dis- tricts were certainly democratic, as follows: 1st, 2d, 4th, 5th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 21st, and seven repub- lican, as follows: 38d, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and six still in doubt, the 6th, 7th, 9th, 12th, Geo. K. "Nasi, Chairman State Central (Ohio) Committee.” THE DEMOCRATIC GAIN. “Reports from about one-fourth of the precincts in the state show a democratic gain of 12,900. ‘Unless later returns materially change the results the republicans are defeated, Not enough returns on Congressmen to indicate the result, GrorGE K. Nass.” GEN. GOFP'S ELECTION. WHEELING, W.VA., Oct, 11.—Gen. Goff is elected by not fewer than 800 majority. You may depend upon this. Ggo, W. ATKINsoN, Chairman, THE FIFTH OHIO DISTRICT. SANDUSKY, Onto, Oct. 11.—Fifth district about 5,000 democratic majority. : L. B. Harrts. 15th’and 20th. ue, $339,086.57; customs, $346,454.06. ‘THE UNFoUGHT Virginia DueL.—Mr. J. Ambler Smith, of Virginia, who 1s in the city to-day, Stated to a SraR reporter that the report in yes- day’s STAR touching'his difficulty with Wise was correct. Mr. Wise challenged Mr. Smith, and the challenge was accepted, Mr. Smith chosing as the Weapons double-barrelied shot guns at 40 paces. The challenging party wanted pistols substituted, which Smith refused, and there the matter stands, New Post Orrices were to-day established at the following-named points:—At Eads, Crawford bog BS Ark., Wm. A. pene 4 epg Has n, Jefferson county, Kan., Israel fhattersat Gaiver. Ascension, county, Lay Prank patient to be admitted into the hospital as he was not in a condition to be returned without endan- gering his own life as well a8 scattering the dis— e roadeast. Dr. Townsend will request the Commissioners in writing to give orders to the pokee to apprehend all who enter the Dis- ‘tict limits upon such as this. A CoLoneD CRANK.—Monday evening a colored crank was seen by some of the jail guards in the: act of, gop ee f0, ore the Eastern ral as Lieutenant: ‘Botel Gispatehed. there to the, station-n pollee sent for to examin: Ucense, the following proceedt | the report tn our first edt took place after : fon closed: Judge Snell stid that he didn’t see how the government could ake out the case if they did not prove the sale of Tieat that was charged to have been bought, Mr. Ald he could not do this, but 1t had been the Supreme Court that it was | only necessary to prove the Duying. Several other butchers testified to selling meat to the defendant, and others testified to trading —— of meatfor another kind with the de- fendant. Judge Snell satd he would dismiss the defend- ant, becaus? he thought he had a Tight to do just what he did under the law, and if a Taw is needed Cer Congress will have to pass a new sw. am. PADGETT said the facta In the other cases were the same as im this case, and under this all the o fone. have to be. lin 8, Lyons master; at Pellston, Emmet county, Mich., Henry Park ster; at Thumb lake, Charlevoix county, Mich., James A. Wag- ner aster; at Providence, Grenada county, ree Boe Pee et rtiauiainon ponuianie county, Tenn., Jno, W. Thol sc Aqui Stafford county, Va, George B. Grits ster, —_-_ THE JEANNETTE InvESTIGATION.—Capt. P. C. Johnson, who was the senior e ‘tory to her cruise to the Arctic region, was Jeannette, investigating board this His testimony was SaLz OF Gas Steck.—Thomas Dowling, auc- mG bE NEW, TORE STOCK MARKET. e following are opening losing prices of the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th street. Name. 1%) Name cy Cen. 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On the other hand Mr. Crowley has said he had no idea he would be so appointed. Political Gleanings. MORE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Congressional nominations were made yester- ay a3 follows:—John H. Ketcham (rep.), 30th N. ¥.; Lewis Beach (dem), 1th N. ¥.; W. M. C. Addo (dem.), 7th N.J.; W. F. Rogers (dem.), a21.N. ¥.; J. ©, Hazelton (prohibition), 3% N.Y.; Theodore Lyman (ind,), 9th Mass. ©. J Erdman, the democratic nominee of the Lehigh county (Pa.) conferees, who withdrew from the regular conference on September 23, yesterday re- tired from the contest, thus leaving Wm. Mutch- ler, the only democratic candidate in the 10th dis- trict. The republican conferees of the 10th Penn- sylvania Congressional district yesterday after- noon nominated ex-Congressman Blery, of Allen- town, by acclamation. THE NEW JERSEY PROHIBITION CAUSE. The convention held yesterday at Asbury Park, N. J., to decide how and when to proceed to secure an amendment to the constitution of the state of | New Jersey totally prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, wine and cider, was largely attended by the leading clergymen and temperance workers of the state. A perma- nent organization was formed and resolutions Were adopted calling on the state legislature to submit to the people for their approval a constitu | tional amendment prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and supply in the state of all intoxicants as | a beverage, inviting all nominating conventions to co-operite in securing the sment, and asking all good cit movement. ELECTION SUPERVISORS IN VIRGINTA, Afew days ago Mr. 8. Patterson, chief super- visor for the western district of ‘Virginia, ad- dressed a letter to the Hon, Abram Fulkerson, In- dependent candidate for Congress In the ninth district, stating that as Mr. Bowen, his readjuster opponent, had applied for the appolatment of pre- cinct supervisors he (Patterson) was ready to di- vide the supervisors by allowing him to naie one- half of them. Mr. Fulkerson answered, declining the courteous offer and added: “I deny Mr. Bow- en’s right to demand and your right to appoint supervisors in behalf of the readfuster party at the November election. Capt. Bowen was nomi- nated by the coalitionists, and is not the candl- date of the readjuster party of the ninth district. Capt. Bowen may regard federal interference as Devessary to his success, but 1 do not as to mine. Tam unalterably opposed to federal dictation and intermediing in state elections, A CALL FOR MORE FUNDS. The New York republican state committee has Just sent out a circular asking contrivutions for the campaign fund. It 1s signed by the chairman of the comintttee, and also by the sub-executive committee, They say, among other things, that “the shortness of the campaign and the amount of work to be done wiil make us grateful if you will take care to respond at an early day in such Manner as you see fit.” Many of the postoftice Gey have been served with copies of the circu- proposed amend- | ens to join the JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS IN MARYLAND. The democratic convention for the 6th judicial district of Maryland nominated Oliver Miller, of Anne Arundel, for chief judge and J. Thos, Jon2s, of Howard, and David N. Henning, of Carroll, for associate judges. The democratic convention ot the 3d quails district_ nominated George Yellott for chief judge, and David Fowler for associate judge, both of Baltimore county. Judge James . Watters, of Harford, holds over. MR. HOWARD CARROLL, chosen by the New York state central republican committee yesterday as the candidate for Con- gressman-at-large, accepts the nomination, and says he will run his canvass in bis own way, tnde- pendent of the committee, from whom he asked no favors and whose business he did not expect toshoulder, He would not submit to any assess— ment, nor would he make any pledges to any machine, . JOHN KELLY COUNSELS HARMONY. John Kelly made a speec at Tammany’s county convention yesterday, counseling harmony in the chotce of alocal ticket, as the opportunity was now so excellent for electing the state ticket. MINNESOTA NOMINATIONS. The Minnesota democrats yesterday nominated Robert Miller, of Fergus Falls, for judge and Jas. Gtlniian, the Fepublican candidate and present in- cumbent, for chief justice of the supreme court. No other'positions are to be filled this year. SS ee Mr. Beecher Surprises His Brethren: HE WITHDRAWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONAL ASSO- CIATION—WHAT EE BELIEVES AND WHAT HB DOESN'T BELIRVE. Yesterday, at the autumn meeting of tne Con- gregational association, composed of Brooklyn and New York churches, held at the Park Congrega- tional cuurch, Brooklyn, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher addressed the association, occupying over two and a half hours, giving his reasons for differing with the churches represented there in matters of faith, He closed by announcing his withdrawal from the assoclation. ‘The statement caused much surprise, He sald that he could not afford, especially, to put tue association tn such a position that they were obliged to defend him, Mr. Beecher explained that he made this exposition tn order to meet the loose general representations and misrepresenta- Uons, in respect to which he belleved and taught. ‘The whole view of God which was laid down In the confesst of faith of the Westminster school in relation to the decrees and in relation to the whole process and operation of divine grace—Mr. Beecher held this view of God’s character to stand over against the representation of God as made by the Lord Jesus Christ, asa frightful gorgon stood over against the head of an Apollo in the heathen mythology. He rejected the doctrine of man’s moral and physical inability to obey the laws of God, also the representations of future punish- ment which were gross and physical and made from the senstious Roman school. Suffering, he held, would not be bodily, but mental, according to the laws of moral sensibility and all the affec- tions; not a machine of sulphur and fire, a deluge of devils and all manner of annoyance. He re- garded also the whole doctrina of original sin as ad in the fall of Adam, as barbaric, that 1s, a8 the conception of men ‘as yet Ignorant—unedu- cated on this subject. He. accepted without an- alysis the Trinity, He believed in a Providence who overrules human Ife by thorough natural laws, Christ was infinite with infinite fimtts, and In taking his place as man he became subject to the laws of time, space and matter. Mr. Beecher believed fully, ehthustastically without a break or | such a trining obstacle. ‘THE GUNNING SEASO! A Poor Show This Year. WHAT A VETERAN GUNNER SAYS—“ONE POOR LIT- TLE BLACKBIRD”—THE GOOD OLD TIMES—CON- CERNING THE ORTOLAN—THE REEDBIRD AND ITS ALIASES—SOME DUCKS ABOUT. “One poor little blackbird flew up In theswamps near the Long bridge on the Virginia site the other day, and there were twelve guas fired at It,” said Capt. David Davis, the veteran hunter, to a Star reporter. Justice cannot be done to the dis- gust which was pictured on his face, butin bis Tones there seemed to be a touch of Sadness at the degeneracy of the Umes which he had lived to witness. “But that is the way it 1s nowadays,” continued the veteran, with a sign. “For every bird there are a dozen men and boys with guns. I wentdown the river last year, ani in one place which used to be famous for ducks there were nine skiff and NOT A SING! pvck tobe seen. The fact ts that the ducks don’t get a chance to stop and get a drink on their journey south, for the minute they stop some one shoots them.” “Perhaps this 13 a bad year for birds, captain,” Was the suggestion offered in defense of the pres entage. But the captain slowly shook his head incredulously. He had hunted the river for the past forty years. He knew the haunts of the various birds in their season and could imitate their cries. He had long had the reputation of being the most Successful hunter on the rivet and was of the a that he knew what he was talking about. le then told how he recollected the ume when the District swarmed with birds. ‘The Wrens were so numerous that they built theirnests wherever they could find a place, and while We Capitol was ‘being constructed ‘men were em- Ployed to shoot these birds to prevent thei m defacing the building. Robins and black martins were in abundance, while on the river the plover and skylark could be found in great number. On the White lot, which was then a great common, BOYS KILLED THE BIRDS WITH STONES. When a man wanted birds to eat, instead of going | to the market he took a gun and went down tothe river where all kinds were found. But now the | birds have not only disappeared from the streets, but from the surrounding country. ‘The captain attributes tie disappearance of the birds to the war and some of Its effects. A large number of men were left here after the war with guns, and they began the work of extermination, which 1s now completed. For the past five years Capt. Davis has not gone out shooting for the Teason that there was nothing to shoot. number of persons each year are not deterred by When September opens the crack of the gun fs heard on the marshes, and continues with a persistency which must be money in the sockets of some one, probably the man ‘who sell the ammunition. "Over on the Virginia. side, where the embankment has been made "near the Long bridge for the railroad, the river has filed in, and at low Ude, there Isa large area not covered with water. ‘The sportsmen cover It tnstead, and that this 15 literally true, the numerous complaints made by people traveling in that direction bear witness. “It 1s said that it is actually @angerous to bein the vicinity on account of the leaden storm of shot ant pours down from morning to night. Tho faet that so many people go hunting Js an in- Gication of the existence of a Hellet that there are birds to be shot. The birds that used to be in thts locality, and ouzht tobe here now according to tradition, are of several varieties, and highly prized by epicures. When the season opens on the Ist of September, ‘THE ORTOLANS are hunted. In the north these are known as “ratis,” and in the south as “scora.” ‘These birds fly low along the marshes, with thelr long legs dangling behind, and are an easy shot. The gen- ulne sportsman stands upright in a skiff, which 1s propelled among the reeds by a “pusher,"or a man with along pole. There are not enough birds in this vicinity to bring out such sportmen, and so the birds, whenever they appear, are shot by men standing’in the marsh or along ‘the border. But this year the ortolans were very scarce, even more So than last. The season for them 1$ now over, aud the delicious reed birds afford game to the sportsman. ‘These little fellows visit us In the spring in their journey north, and in thelr white dress are known as bobolinks. Now they have changed their plumage. to a russet brown, and with the frst frost will wing their way dow, to the southern rice delds, where they are known asrice birds. ‘The reed birds are more numerous this year than a and their resorts in the marshes along the Virginta side, in the Eastern Branch, at the Four Mile Run and Gravelly creek, are visited by large numbers. The binds feed of the wild oats that grow in abundance on the marshes, and as a rule there are more oats than birds. The hunter as a professional has gone into some other business, having the plsasing alternative presented to him of starsiny It he depended upon the results of his day's shoot- ing for a living. ‘The Potomac and its tributaries Used to, have’ a great, reputation as a huntin ground for reed birds, and sportsmen from ail parts of the country visited tt each fall. But these days are now over and only people who have plenty of time and money to Waste in ammunition go hunting on the river. DUCKS have also begun to put In an appearance in small numbers. The blue wing and bald face ducks have been seen and a few have been bagged. The duck season lasts until the spring, but the same complaint 1s heard that they are few in numbers, and the immense flocks that filled the air with thelr erles and afforded fine sport for the winter are more a matter of tradition than actual expe rience. The wild celery that grows on the Virginia side 1s very attractive to the Web-footed birds, and the Potomac was once famous for its CANVAS BACK DUCKS. The markets of thenorth and south drew their supplies from this locality, but now the market here ts supplied from North Curolina and the west. There are several ducking clubs in exist- ence on the lower Potomac, and the members go down every fall to hunt. As a rule they eat all the ducks they shoot before they return home, so that thelr friends are not over-powered with presents of braces of ducks on their return, The friends, however, are regaled with Interesting accounts of skillful Shooting and boats loaded down to the Gunwales with ‘the weight of the dead ducks yhat 1s lacking in ducks is made up by the imagi- nation, and so the ancient reputation of the Poto- mac his still a long lease on lite. While ree 1 birds and ducks and geese have abandoned tifis region for other pastures where the bill of fare may not be so tempting, but where there are fewer interruptions of “the gun powder character, still there 1s no reason for abandoning a sport which brings people out in the open air at the most deLightrul season of the year. ‘The glories of the country tn October find no parallel in any other season of the year, and the beauty of the Potomac embosomed in tie swelling hills and low- lying stretches of woodland,tains an additional charm. When with sober gladness the old year takes up His bright inheritance of golden fruita, A pomp and paxeant fill the splendid soene,” anything that will take people out into the coun- try at this season ought to be encouraged, and so, while there is nothing left of the bunting on the Potomac except its traditions, they should be made to do duty as the actual facts of the present. Only the hunters should be encouraged to lay in a plentiful store of provisions, and they will gain tn ealth, Whether their game bags gain anything or a a single Ine of tremulous aberration in the divinity of Christ. ———— The Coming West Indian Cyclone. From the New York Herald, to-day. The Renovated White House. IMPROVEMENTS MADE AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION DURING THE PRESIDENT’S VACATION. It has always been the custom to give the White A vast | The second hurricane which has emerged this | House a general overhauling and renovating dur- season from the West Indian seas upon our gulf | ing the President’s summer vacation. This year coast 1s now recurving, preparatory to making its | advantage has been taken of the extended absence sweep of the north Atlantic. October hurricanes | to accomplish something more than the cus- in the tropics have long been ized as | tomary house-cleaning, and a number of improve- recogni marked by excessive intensity ever since the Great Barbadoes hurricanes of October 10, 1780, | ments have been made, which, though not very ex. which, after devastating a number of plates in | tensive in themselves,serve togive the old building the ‘Antilles, recurved near Mona Passage toward | @ much more presentable appearance, and tomake the Bermudas, strewing the ocean with wrecks. | it more habitable. The old dirt roadway, which The cyclone now Ing extended on Sunday, | was always muddy and disagreeable to visitors according to Padre Teas Well-known Cuban | during rainy weather, has been torn up and a meteorologist, from _ San! de Cuba and Guan. | smooth, asphaltum pavement substituted, making tanamo nearly to Vera Cruz,and was likely to | a great’ improvement to Seo approaches trom: the display great intensity as 16 progressed. Yester- | avenue. e whole exterior of the building, ta- the Sypris noW receiving a fresh ‘That Appropriation for District Scheels, WHAT BECAME OF ITT To the Editor of the Evexixe Stan: The assertion has over and over again Beem made by school trustees and other local oMictala, and by the local press of this city, that no appro priation had ever been made by Congress for School purposes tn this District such as has Beem made for states and territories. September 4, 1841, an act was approved entttied “An act to appropriate the proceeds of the eales. of the public lands and to grant | rights,” the second sectton of which reads as folk lows: “That after deducting the sald ten cent, and , by the compacts said, has heretofore been allowed to the aforesaid, the residue of the nett which nett proceeds shall be ascertained by @e ducting from the gross proceeds all the expendl- tures of the year for the following objects: Sala. Ties and expenses on account of the general land office; expenses for surveying public lands, gala. ries ahd expenses in Uae surveyor general's Offtees; Salaries, commissions, and allowances to the ters and receivers; the five per centu to Rew States, of all the public lands of the Untied wherever situated, Which shall be sold sub: to the Sist day Of December, shall be divided among the twenty-six states of the Union ond the District of Columbia, and Territories of Wiseon- Sin, Towa, and Florida, according to their ive’ federal representative population as asger tained by the last census, to be applied by the islatures of the said states to such purposes as Said legislatures may direct: provided. that the distritutive share to which the District of Combi shall De entitied shall be applied wo Sree schools, or education in some other Jurm, as Congress may direct.” What became of this apportionment for the Dis trict of Columbia? Was itever paid over to the District authorities, and how Was it appheat STATE ELECTIONS, iccess in Ohio, THEY CARRY “THE STATR BY A MAJORITY OF 10,000 OR MORE AND GAIN SOME CONGRESEMEN. Returns of the election in Ohio yesterday re ceived at an early hour this morning indleate that the democrats have carried the state Dy @ majority which may reach 10,000 or 18,000, and jhave made substantial gains in the Con- gressional districts. An associated press dis patch says: “The gains and losses reported are based upon a comparison with the vote for gov- erhor in 188i, when the republigan majority was 24,908. ‘There are 1,907 precincts in the state, Five hundred and forty-five prectacts and wi show a net democrailc gain of 12,278. | reports already received are from all parts of the state and indicate a general democtaUc gain. In Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo the democrats gatn largely. ‘The returns on Coi men are ieager and Unsatisfactory. ‘The repub- | licans claita Uiat they will have a uajority of the delegation. GOVERNOR FOSTER ACCOUNTS POR THE REPUBLICAN DEFEAT on the ground that they had eight or ten cand dates over whom a bilter fight was made. He assigns as other reasons that the Iquor interest Went over In a body to the democratic not only furnishing means, but were also u polling a full Vote. He 1s or tue oplulon that af the rep! Ans had gotten out to vote the @em- ocrats Should not have cagried Ube stave, CONGRESSMEN KLECTRD. The following named Congressmen have been elected: 1st dist.—John F. Follett, dem.; 24 dist — Isaac M. Jordan, dem.; 34 dist—Emanucl & Shultz, rep.; 4th dist.—Ben F. Le Fever, dem. ; §th dist.—George E. Leney, dem. ; 8th dist.—J. Warren Keifer, rep.; 10th dist.—Frank H. Hurd, dem; 1ith dist.—John W. McCormick, rej feore L. Converse, dem.; 14th dist.—Rollin A lorr, rep. ; 16th dist.—Be Wiktos, dem. ; 17th aist.—Joha T. Updey McKinley, Jr. ry rep.; 21st dist.—Martin A. Foran, dem. The » 1th and Mth districts were in TH Democratic 7th, 9th, 12: this morning. ‘NOTES. Speaker Kelfer telegraphed Secre son of the republican congressional committee that he Was certainly elected, Dut Uhat the Fe ports from the stale Were not ebouuraging. Aspecial lo the Ballnore Sua, trom” Cinckn nati, says: “The tndications are that Oblo will give a demooratle majority of 15,00, and that the Congressmen will stand ten to eleven, but it Is doubttul whether the eleven will be democrats or republicans. The democrats in Hamtiton will have a majority of 2,00) to 2,500 on the state Ucket, and will elect two congressmen by OVer® Uousand majority in each district.” ‘The West Virginia Election. GAIN OF TWO REPUBLICAN ORESSMEN. A Wheeling dispatch to the Asssociated Press says: The first West Virginia district has elected Goff (republican) to Congress by from 390 to 600 majority. The same counties in 1880 gave Han- cock for President 1,484 majority. The election in this state has resutfed In again of two congress men. The followmg are elected: “Ist distriet— Nathan Goff, j ilean; 24 district—Johmn R. Mason, republican; 34 disttict—John E. Kenna, Prema 4th district—Eustace Gibson, deme eral ty Hender New Jersey. ‘CHARTER ELECTION IN NEWARK. The Newark charter election yesterday in a republican plurality over Ue democrat 180 on the general tickel. The democrats make large gains in the common council, carrying tenet the fifteen wards, gaining seven members. ike next council will probably be a tie. a ot The Prosperity of The Star, A DECIDED COMPLIMENT. From the Typos Guide. The wonderful success of the Washington Bw» NING STAR 1s One of the surprising things in the journalism of that city, and shows plainly thata good paper devoted to the Interests of the people, bound to no party, but clear, comprehensive and conservative in tone—in short, a “business” paper —can secure as much success in the city ot Wasihe ington as though it was a thousand miles away from the shadow of the Capitol. Somewhat overa year ago, Tae Stax Co. purchased and fluted em. Urely for their own uses a Very Nine bullding, de. sirabiy located, for which it ts reported they paid over $40,000. The move it seems was a good as shortly afterwards they were obliged to ii se thelr press facilities, and put in one of Scott’s rotary Web presses’ with a capacity of 24,000 per hour. This was considered a wonderful thing to do, and even THe Stax tself felt that they Were amply proviied for, but hardly a year had assed when It becaine evident that to supply creasing demands, they must have another press; and so a new Scott press winch prints 25,008 complete papers every hour; cuts, pastes, fold and counts them, (and some Say, delivers them ta subscribers and collects the bill), was added, giv. ing them a capacity of nearly 59,000 papers hour, (think of It, ye publishers, who are U away on an edition of 500, of a’ press that hour can print your edition for a whole which 1s fully taxed to accommodate thelr @ie larged patronage. THE Stax has deserved 308 Wo cess and is likely to continue to receive It, sos Who is the Editor? From a Special to the Chicago Herald. Johnnte Davenport has about given up the ine vestigation of the Morey letter trouble. IU issald he has spent $30,000 In Lhe search for the culprit, but has recently discovered that there 1s a suspicious air of Identity about the alleged forgery. ‘There are several wise men hereabouts, however, whd claim that the letter originated ‘in the brain et a Washington editor, and was written by news Paper men hot altogether unknown in Chicago, Keep Quiet. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. ‘Statistics of late years prove that the Presidential lightning 1s much likely to strike the man who keeps guiet, makes no effort to get the nomination tn Serer pe tne es energies to sccm Politicians Plenty. From the N. ¥. Tribune, It was said during the early days oftm War that aman who tncautiously Dung 8 stant from the steps of Willard’s Hotel, at Washi day's government weather reports show that the | clua: barometric pressures, which will help to control coat of white it, Cie it quite a brij on its northeast- | appearance. The celling the north rs ond cracked and in danger of falling, and always its movements, were giving way ern side, patty they rere slightly on ‘The rain areas On 1ts | coversd with cobwebs and dift, has been torn down and replaced by @ new one as its northwestern exterior. northeast side seemed to have been more numer- ‘ous than on the northwest, nd there is no question white as snow. The old” brick sewer that in most cases the greatest projection of a| under the basement, which has lng been cyclone’s rainy area both marks out the future | considered to be inavery unhealthy condition, track of the whirling meteor and exerts a dynami- | has been torn up and a twelve-inch pipe substi- cal Influence tn drawing the storm into that area | tuted, and. the work of laying it and making It of heaviest precipitation. The cyclone yesterday | air-tight has been done in the most careful man- over nortiern Ponda, ‘pursue @’northemeward | Heras, Be, seated, the whole faterton of ouse n tho! track, re-entering the Atlantic ocean, between the oe. Florida coast and Cape Hatteras, and, continuing this northeasterly course, it will In all probability advance parallel with our eastern coast line to the latitude of Sandy Hook. As there are now no seri- ous resisting pressures to overcome roughly renovated, and It Will soon be ready for occupancy by the Pres- ident, All the were taken up and given a beating and cleaning, although when this work was done visitors were of the opinion that a more suitable place could have been found than on the lawn between northeast way, and the high temperatures of | the White House and the avenue. The carpets are the past week any Image ita path in which the | now beng replaced. ‘The magnificent crystal eyclone can undant suppl jueous | chandeliers east room, blue parlor vapor, its violence will probably be severely felt eras have! been taken apart and by coast shipping north or Hatteras. ap? cleaned and PN AR ep In the di i uE cH | a8 i gef H 2 3 z tt Richardson, thot had contracted After | ie fe il ad hit fity-seven Major-Generals. "A stone at hazard yesterday, anywhere in the the ety hall or Tammany hall or Irvi Would doubtless have struck even more and palpitating office-seekers. pain ciaeenie-v orale By a Poor Cierk. Frank James, they say, will make Us no more trouble: But still we blanch and quake— ‘They ha’nt got Hubbell! —_—-e-— & Banker Murdered. E SHOT DEAD IN BIS OFFICE AND THE CONTENTS THE BANK STOLEN. na A telegram from Waupaca, Wis, Oct. 9, sages” “During the great rain and wind storm of Sata day night H.C, Mead, a private banker of thie city, was shot dead, and his money and © banking office, and at night was the sole 0 of the building. On Sunday morning, as Mr. did not ap; tothe