Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. FUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Cerner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1th St..97 ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Freyreo Stan js eerved to snbeccihers tn ths ehits tortems ch thele own acorunt, at 10 cena pee Week, or 44 cent month. Copies at the counter, 2 fcrtieach, By malt postage prevaid— 80 cents s mouth Qe sear, $6; six mon i {Encred at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..a3 second-class mail matter.) ‘Tax Werxty Staa—published on Friday—$1 ayoar, Bestegeprepaid. Six month, 50 cents. 2 41 mail enbscriptions must be paid in advance; 2 paper sent longer than {s paid for. Eater of advertising made known‘on application. The Foenin q Star. Ve= 62—N®* 9,428, WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1883. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. AMUSEMENTS. _ AM SOCIABLE, at Universalist Church, 13th and L streets, Thursday evening, July 12th, 1883. Jy11-2t* WASHINGTON SWIMMING SCHOOL. 1 ¢ pe EXTRA OCCASION. Thursday night, July 12th, at 9:20, Ladies and Gen- fiemen's Swimum‘ng Party." Persons desirins to join ‘this pacty will be required to register theif names and procn tickets in advance. Positively no genutiemen ad witnout a lady and n¢ stat jt RIVER'S SUMMER GARDEN. D Positively last week of the mirth provokers, TILL'S OF AL NELTE Bpecial ! A magnificent com- ny, presenting artistic music and amusing novelties. SieGindes for iedies and children every Saturday st 2. Aa only 10 cents iyo ABsERS SUMMER GARDEN. CONCERT THIS EVENING BY PROF. ARTH’S ORCHESTRA OF FIFTEEN SELECTED MUSICIANS. ‘Miss FLORENCE EMMART IN POPULAR BALLADS ‘Re ergagementof the celebrated ARION QUARTETTE (ee ACTICE EVERY MEMBER OF UNION LODGE, No. il, 1.0.0.F., is earnestly and fra- ternally requested to. be present NEXT THURSDAY EVENING at 733 o'clock," Business of great import ance to every member will be transacted. ‘By order of the Lodge. it RICHARD EMMONS, Becretary. strons opposed tovesretenciotien or intereated e008 0} secre! or interes in the conuideration of ‘thie. subject. ars requestod to meet at the Rooms of the onal Christian Amocia- tion, 215 43g street northwest, on THURSDAY EVEN. TG, 12th, at 8, Lectures and addresees a are expected. 1 [ee NEW Books AND NEW MAGAZINES 50 Scents per month or $4 per vear. Also, Books and Magazines by the day. CIiCULATING LIBRARY. 1749 Penney!vania avenue, Catalogue farnished on application. Jy12-th,s,tu,1m A MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS <7 and Creditors of the Washington Electroplating Company, will be hel e office of the Firemen's Insurance Co., corner and Louisiani enue, THURSDAY, JULY 12TH, 4y10-2¢ At5:30 p. m. (ee _N JaNSEN, WATCH R PATRER, HAS RE- <3 moved his place of business to No. 819 Market Spece, ;ATCH REPAIRING a specialty. dy9-3t* [ce Dk. A. PA‘ ZE HAS REMOVED 10 1136 orm a street northwest. _ Admission, Ten Cents. Syd peearer COMIQUE DINE SUMMER GARD ONE WEEK—JULY 9TH, A Sensational Surprise! ‘Two Dramas in One Week! July 9, 10, 11, the great Drama of THE TWO WANDERE July 12, 13, 14, the great Drama, THE boss. MATINEES—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 89 All for ten cents. 1ONCERT AT SPROH'S ¢ J Concert EVE. ¥ EV ENING merGenten, 453 C street northwes from # to 12. NHE WASHINGTON SWI\MING SCHOOL, New York avenue, between 130 and 14th sts. OPEN’ FOK THE SEASUN 1510 p.m. ; Ladies—10 Gentemen— 7 to 9 2m em. to 12m; Boys m. ¥ nicing and artificially heated. epath, W eeuts; 10 tickets, $2.50; PROH'S Sum- Entrance free 2 F constantly ¢ Decry ON FXHIBITION E ¢ AND SALE AT Street. MARKRKITERG, E street northwest, cne door from Tihstraot, Cleice Oil Faiutings, Enerayings, Chron, ete; als Jirge and Choice Stock of Puperhancings, Picturs Frames, Picture Cord and Tassels, Rinse, Nails, ete., at kriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art G: olf PICNICS, EXCURSIONS. TO CARLIN | SPRINGS A . by the 8. 3. of Westainster and Fourth Presbyterian churches. ‘Tickets, adults, 5c, : child ren, 25c, Trains leave B. & P. depot at 9 aa. and 4 Pm. dyll-2t BS + JAY AND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION OF THE CALEDONIA CLUB, TO MAR HALL HALL. TUESDAY, JULY 17TH, 1883. Steamer MARY WASHINGTON leaves 7th street Leaves arf at 9:39 wm. aud p m., sharp. Marshall Hall at 4 and 10 p. m._ The neu: Children | Gentleman's ‘Ticket, 60 cents; Lady's, 25 cents, fo be had of members ‘and at boat. Children Under 10 free. 3y10-6¢ io it dy9-3t" (> NoTIcE To OWNERS OF Doas. Orricz oF Coutecton oF Taxes, District oF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, Tune 30. 1883. Ail owners or keepers of dogs in the District of Co- Jurmbia arp hereby, notified that the yearly fax imposed y act of Congress on all dogs owned or kept Dis rict will be due and payable OR ee ‘pon payment of x 88 pro- Viged itt raid act. is ti By order of the Commissioners ot the District of Columbia. JOHN F. COOK, 3y7-66 Collector of Texes. [oe DR, JOSEPH TABER JOHNSON HAS RE- -& imoved his Office snd Residence from 937 New York avenue to 926 17th street, eouthwest corner K. Messazcea left at Cineell's Drug Store, opposite former residence, honed without Jy2-2w ns TTE J. SUMNER, 2 Dr. ANNIE Ey RICE, Have removed to lw 937 New York avenue northwest. ES OF guaranteed q ity and at very reasonable prices, MUNCASIER & HOWAKD'S Pharmacy, Corner 7th and I streets northwest. re OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FQUALIZA- < TION, ASSESSORS’ OFFICE, 0.6. June 2éth, 1833. ‘The Board of Fqualization of tho assessment of the real estate in the District of Columbia, under the act of March 3. 1883, wil be in session daily and hear cont- v ers until the FIRST MONDAY I Al time the asseasments and equaliza- tions will be fihally completed and reported to the Com- Inieatouer iG All taxps rs are invited to examine the books in this office which contain the new assessments of their proverty. By order of the Commissioners D. C. ROBERT P. DODGE, $628-33¢ ‘Assessor, D. C. (er Lompex: LUMBER! t OF ALL KINDS. Virginia Pin Mahogany, Walnut, Georgia Cherry, Maple, “and Ashand Poplar. North Carolina Pine, Also, Sheathing Dressed One Side juartered Oalc, A specialty. inet and Witte Oak. Building and Jobbing Lumber Promptly Delivered to ail parts of the City. WM. McLEAN & SON, 3023 13th and _B streets northwest. gp Du. J. KR. BROMWELL ‘Has Removed from 1811 H Street Northwest ‘To 1133 Connecticut Avenue. Je18-1m" ELECT EVENING FXCURSIONS DOWN THE POTOMAC EVERY SATURDAY EVENING. STEAMER ARMENIA Will leave at 6:90; returning at 11, Music, Danc:ng and Concert. Fars, 25 cents, Jy10-1m Grasp woosttont Excvnstox FOR THE benefit of the officers and musicians of the steamer Mary Wavhineton, 1 y evening, July 12. The commit! ny ticket and re- fund the money. Tickets 25 cents. Dancing down and back. Je0-4t" AILY EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON GROVE ON THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH B. & O. R.K.. ‘The train leaving Washinton ot 5:30 a. m., returning Pp. :h refreshments at the Wash- 3y9-Ime Se.zer excursioxs TO CAPE MAY EVERY SATURDAY DURING JULY AND AUGUST, Via Fecney!vania Bailrosd, from Baltimore and Poto- Giac Katlread Station, at 1030 ma, $5.00 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ‘Tickets good to return for five days. For particulars address R. A. PARKF. Passenger Agent Southeastern District, Washington, D.C. 3y3. PO!CLAE DAILY EXCURSIONS. 12 MILES SAIL ON THE PUTOMAG FOR 15 CENTS. Hourly from 7th street ferry wharf. 422-1m S, COMMENCES =TEAMER ARMENIA ‘Will Leave Wharf. Foot of ‘reet, Daily at 9a. m., Saturdays excepted. Sundays 10. m.: fare 50 centa, On Saturdays steamer will leave at pm. 1 sail down the river, returning at 11 p.m.: fare 25 cents ‘$e16-1m QccoWwAN FALIS. MARSHALL HALL, AND ‘The Steamer MARY WA-HINGTON will make excur- sion tripe to the sbove places. ig OCCOQUA FALLS every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, leaving 7th st. at 9a. m.. returning at 8 p. m. Fare. round trip. ‘25cents. MARSH LL HA every Saturday, lea) ats. ag. returning at 4:90 p.m. Farerouad tapes cents. SUNDAY EXCURSTO: MAR‘HALL HALL AND GLYMONT Fro tripe, 9am. and 3p. m., returning at 3 p.m. and p.m. Fare. round trip, 25 cents. Dancing on 4 fine werxed dancing deck down and back and at «rounds, on all tripe. except Sunday. Fine brane ‘band on sunday. ‘This steamer stops at Marshall. Hall and Glymont on aud Wednesday trips. Tickets for the round cents. Will not run to Occogun July 4. E. 8. RANDALL, Manager. FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN BRIDGE. —Steain pac! Excelsior will make her above plac DAY, Wi DNESDAY, Leave High street and can: Fare 50 cents round trip. L114 4th street northwest. ATTORNEYS, H. WALKER, COMMISS ONER, NOTARY PUBLIC AND TORNEY FOR KEN1S. 630 La. ave.. next to City P. O. LEIGHTON AND RICHARD E. PAIRO, ‘Attorney®-at-Law, ‘0, 482 Louisis: For charter B.* 3 Bave removed thetr offices to northwest. N, & putes. AvToRNeY-sT-Law, © Room? and 4 Gunton Law Bailding Louixisua avenue. a A Residence, 240 North 2h Capitol street mh29 GOODRICH, ATTORNEY-aT-Law, i A Cir eet, Chicaros advice We EDEAR: Besheyaberiones. Confidential Wusitiess legals at Lded to without publicity, mb3 A. BALL, H. Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, ¥16 F street northwest, iat Warner Building. $SiTinon o pares Sopeteat See EE Toe Bona, 90 : ae chi n27-}2m iarKes. on "t’ un f w i F 8585 g8585 KR Basse 5 Ee = ‘3, BUILDERS’ HABDWAKE, &o, F. P. MAY & CO., yt 634 Pennsylvania avenue. Gas Cooxme Sroveg FOR SaLE AT THE GASLIGHT OFFICER, TENTH STREET. sen EN: A AND STRAW HATS Gg TLEMEN’S MANILI. Practical Hatter, CUNSINGHAM. » aa (pe SAL 1 supp, 409 9th street northwest. FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- AC: 8 AND RANGES. PLUMBING AND TINNING. WHE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, 1425 New York avenue. FINE CUTS, RELIEF AND PLAT? PRESS PRINTING, LAUTEN'S NEW PROCESS PHOTO-ENGRAVING. SEND FOR ESTIMATES, GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CIty TO S£LECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST, FLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. (gs THE oniGiNaL POLAR sopa, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity, and quality fally main sels = my26 0 jes MIUBURN'S. on the Avenue, near the Treasury. W. WALLACE KIRBY, NEW REAL emg ESTATE and BROKERAGE OFFICE. RENTS COLLECTED. LOANS NEG@TIATED, je28-Im* BARBOUn'S Law Building, 490 La. ave. FARMER~ WHO A: E INTERESTED IN CROPS GROWING: CHEAPLY AND SUC LLY SHOULD WRITE FU! US FOR OUR PAMPHLET ON ERT! UR FOr MP IN PURE FERTIL- ‘A good fertilizer can be maile at home, for about $12 a ton by composting with POWELL'S PREPARED her Se very State. ted for unoc- ‘eferences in . Agents want for cupied territory. Apply with references. BROWN CHEMICAL Co., Manufacturers of POWELL'S TIP-TOP BUNE FERTILIZER, BONE, POTASH, AMMONIA, &e., 4629 16 Light strest, Baltimore, Ma. Thos Vases, Cuams AND Serrzes BUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &o, apta HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Srecunzy Das, SATURDAY, JULY 7, "83. KING’S PALACE, 814 SEVENTH STREET. Following Goods as Souvenirs to bo offered TO- MORROW (Saturday), ONLY: 500 HATS at 4 centa apicce. 500 PLUMES at 65 cents, formerly $1.25. : 500 PLUMES at 90 cents, formerly $1.75, 500 PLUMES $1.25, formerly $2. 500 PLUME : $1.75, formerly $3. BLA: K TIPS, a bunch at 40 cente, formerly 75 cents. BLACK TIPS, a bunch at 50 cents. formerly 87 cents, BLACK TIPS, a buach at 75 cents, formerly $1.37, COLOKED TIPS, a bunch at 50 conts, formerly $1. COLORED fIP3, a bunch at 75 cents, formerly $1.50. One Lotof Fine Tuscan HATS at 25 conta, formerly One Lot of Fine Black Fre1 HA kak ine Die nch Chip HATS at 75 cents, One Lot of -asorted Children's HATS at 20 and 25 cents, formerly $1.25 and $1.50. ‘Fine White and Back English Milan Straw HATS and Bi TS ut 75 vents, $1, formerly $1.50 and Elegant Leshorn HATS $7 and 50 meriy atsrand shake beer) LACES RIBBONS, FLOWERS, correspondingly low in price. Ladies’ Whi: PAW ig DRESSES and Children's DRESSES at ‘Don't Fail to call at KING'S PALACE. sy We Goanaxree TRE RIDGWAY REFRIGERATOR Fo do all we claim for it—to give entire satisfaction—or money refunded. : ‘Itis much more economical in the consumption of ice than any other refrigerator. ‘It dispenses with the metel lining, so objectionable ‘Decause of labor necessary to keep it clean. Aak to see list of references. J. W. SCHAEFER, Soe AGENT, 216 1020 7th street northwest. Washington News and Gossip. Governuent Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve- ‘ue, $252,203.82; customs, $880,514.42. ‘Tue Lighthouse Board has invited proposals for the erection of an iron lighthouse at San Blas and one at Lembel, Fia. Navat OrpERs.—Commander Byron Wilson pro- Moted to be captain, from the 234 of April; Lieut. Guntor grade) F. H. Lefavor to be lteutenant, trom the8th of July; Assistant Surgeons Oliver Diehl, C. W. Bush, J. 'H. Bryan and Jas. Gatewood, hav- ing been found qualified, have been promoted to be passed assistant suryeo! ‘Tue Orrman Comrxomise.—It is stated at the Department of Justice, in regard to the report of the dismissal of the case against W. H. Ottman tn Alexandria, that allof the sults against Ottman Were disposed of when the recommendations in the report of Col. Bliss were accepted. According to the stipulations containea in the compromise, When the amount af $12,700 should be pald into the Treasury, the matter should be considered settled. That having been done, of course no further ac- ton tn any of the other ‘cases against him can be en. Spartina Hatton's Buusnes.—Acting Postmaster General Elmer to-day named a post office in New York state Hatton, after the first assistant post- master general, Mr. Hattan, whos? molesty has caused a suspension of the custom heretorore op- served of naming post offices after the incumbent of the first assistant’s office. Rarip TRaNsiT.—The light board has approved the application of the Rapid Transit railroad com- Pany togo through the grounds used by the light house service on Staten Island, N.Y., under certain conditions,one of which is that no damageshall be done to the property of the government. The ratl- Toad company propose to build a tunnel through the grounds. A Post OFFICE GENERAL ORDER.—The following general order has been issued from the Post OMice department : * Complaint has been made to this department that second class mail matter (news- paners and periodicals sent to regular subscribers) Is not In all cases promptly forwarded to the addresses. Such matter 1s of at least equal im- portance with the letter mall, and it should be reated with equal care by postal clerks. If It 18 necessary to withdraw second class matter from its wrapper in order to ascertain {ts destivation, It may be done, but this will not be allowed for any other purpose. Second class mixes will be treated 88 prescribed by the regulations and orders. It Postal clerks find any second class matter m- broperly directed—that ts to say, addressed to the wrong post office—they should report the fct_on the trip reports, so that the superintendent may notify the publisher, but should not change the address or course of the package. The Postmaster General desires that the practice of reading news- pabers and periodicals passing through the matis discontinued wherever It exists.” CABINET OFFIceRs Figutxa.—Secretary Lincoln, Postmaster General Gresham and several other prominent officials arrived at Babylon, L. I, last evening. They will Sojourn at Havemeyer Point, and hope to find good fishin; THE JULY Crop RePorts, issued by the depart- ment of agriculture, show a general improvement in the yield. Pay oF Unitep States Coxsvrs.—The first con- troller of the Treasury has decided that the pay of a United States consul does not commence until he has actually entered upon the duties of his office, ‘under the direction and control of the Department of State, no matter how long before that he may have taken the oath of office and given the required bond. In THE COURT OF CLaIms.—The Secretary of the Treasury has referred to the Court of Claims the case of Benjamin P. Runkle against the United States, which Is a claim for pay as a retired army oMicer. ‘The case of Florence A. Austin, adminis- tratrix of the estate of Sterling 3. Austin, against the United States, has also ben in the Court of Glatms under a epecial act of Congress. This ts a claim for $367,500 for cotton seized during the re- bellion, MARSHAL BiyTHe’s Succgssor.—The President yesterday appointed John H. Livingston to be United States marshal for the district of South Carolina, vice Absalom Blythe, resigned. MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE has been established between the post office at Baldwin, Baltimore county, Maryland, and the Maryland Central rail- way tn Fallston, Baltimore county, Maryland, A Lerrer ‘was received at the Post Office de- partment to-day from Richmond, Va., addressed to “Dr. Franklin, Postmaster General of the Colo- nies.” Within Dr. Franklin was requested to re- turn a letter supposed to be in the dead letter office for the writer. PERSONAL.—Mrs, Justice Miller, Miss Lida Miller and Miss Lucy Corkhill are at the Ocean View hotel, Block Island.—Justice MeArthur and Mrs, Mearthur are at the Stockton hotel, Cape May. =—Attorney General Brewster and family left‘for Long Branch this morning.—Gen. McKee Duan 4s at Capon Springs, Va.—Ex-Commissioner Le Due 1s visiting in Callfornia.—Mrs. E. A. Cleve- land, of Washington, was a Passenger by the over. land train to arrive a6 San Francisco last Friday. —Ex-Senator Cameron has gone for a two wWeek’s stay at Bedford Springs, where he has been a regular summer visitor for many Fears. —Sen1- tor Lapham fs at the Arlington.—x-Representa- tive Page, of California, arrived In town last even- ing.——Mrsa, Sarah W. and Miss Lizle E. Blood, Walter Donaldson, William J. Flather, and M. B. Miller, of Washington. were passengers by the steamer Hibernian, sailing from Baltimore for Halifax and Liverpool to-day.— Senor Barca, the Spanish minister, has gone to New York.—Ex-Rep- resentative Wilson, of West Virginia, 1s at the Na- uonal.——Judge Redfield, of Independence, Cul, has been in the city for several Gays, the guest of his niece, Mrs. Electa E. Smith.—Misses Grace S. Silvers and Daicedia P. Barringtom have gone to Ovean Grove for a six weeks’ stay.—Chester A. Arthur, jr., son of the President, reached Montreal yesterday, en route to the lower provinces, on a fishing excurston.—Representative McKinley of Ohio arrived at the Ebbitt thts morning.— Mra, Charles E. Joyce and two children are spending the summer near Lincoln, Louon county.—Rep- Tesentative Brainard of Pennsylvania, and Charles ¥. Peck of New York are at the Riggs——Mra. Charles 8. Wallach satls from New York to-mor- Tow for Paris. where she expects to spend a year with her son, Dr. Charleg N. Wallach, who is how residing there.—Lieut. Danenhower returned from Capon Springs last night, and will leave on Friday with his sister for _a- tour in the north, to terminate at Martha’s Vineyard.—C. 8. Noyes, Capt. LN. Burritt and the Marquis A. Dalla Valle, Itallan charge d'affaires at Washiugtion, were at the Kaaterskill Mountain House July 8th.—Judge ‘Theaker, formerly Commissioner of Patents, 13 lying dangerously ill at Deer Park, where Dr. Bitss was summoned to attend him.—Col, A. D. Robinson, of tne Department of Justice, who was stricken with apoplexy at Warm Springs, Va., is Teported to be better. “The Norfolk Navy Yard Quarrel. COURT OF INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER Rear Admirai Nichols yesterday afternoon ap- pointed a court of inquiry to investigate the aif- culty between Commodore Mayo and Commander McGlensey, of the Norfolk navy yard. The court consists of Commodore J. ©. P. DeKrafft, presi- dent; Commodore W. P. Truxtun and Capt. P. C. Johnson, Lieut. 8. C. Lemly will act as judge ad- voeate of the court, which will meet at Norfolk the latter part of ‘this week and investigate the charges and counter-charges. The principal charges are preferred by Commander McGlensey, and allege that the commodore has been making false muster rolls, Commodore Mayo replies witi a charge against Commander McGlensey of disre- spectful and insubordinate conduct in refusing to give up certain papers, The point at issue appears fo be the character of the Papers—whether per- sonal or officlal—referred to by Commodore Mayo, ———__-e.-______ ‘The French Campaign in Tonquin. WAR TALK IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES—CASSAG- NAO ATTACKING THE ADMINISTRATION. In the French chamber of deputies yesterday M. Challemel La Cour, minister of foreign affairs, re- plying to questions, sald: “It is now evident that Tuduc is France’senemy. There 1s no longer any question of negotiating with him. France must now resort to fighting. Mr. Harmand, the French civil commistoner in Tonquin, will recommence treating as goon as possible after the opposition to Franea has been subdued. “France wiht ‘occupy only the Tonquin Delta. She has no intention of conquering Annum. The reports of Chinese ag- gression are unfounded. J am able to state that bactfic relations will be maintained with China. France demands of China not to embarrass her action. If China, contrary to indications, should follow disastrous ‘advice, the chamber will not THE COLORED CONVENTION, ‘The Assembly at Timon’ Hall Last Night. MESSRS. DOUGLASS, LAWS;AND GREGORY ELECTED DELEGATES TO LOUISVILLE—A CHARGE MADE OF UNFAIR DRALING—THE SECRETARY DECLARES THAT NO BLECTION WAS HELD, AND & NEW CONVENTION 18 THREATENED BY THE DISSATISFIED ONES. The convention called toelect three delegates to the colored men’s national convention at Louls- ville, Ky., September 2th, was held at Timms? hall last night. The convention opened very peaceably and harmoniously, but waxed nolsy as the hours passed, and broke up in ahubbub at mfdnight, There was an attempt made todeteat the election of Mr. Frederick Douglass bya number of dele- gates who claimed to represent the younger col- ored men of the city. “We are going to beat Dougtass,” safd one of the ‘young ones” toa Strap reporter before the con- vention opened. ‘He will only get the votes of Perry Carson’s district and the few districts in ‘that part of the city.” “Why do you want to defeat Mr. Douglass?” asked the SraR reporter. “Because,” sald the young man, “after he 19 elected you can’t touch hin wit a forty toot Such was the taik of a number of exultant young men, but before the night was over they dls- covered that they had been mistaken in their cal- culations. Mr. John John W. Freeman was chosen tempo- rary chairman, and Mr. Wm. C, Chase temporary Secretury. THE DELEGATES. Tho following is alist of the delegates as re- Ported by the committee on credentials: First District—John A. Moss, W. H. Hunter, E. M. Hewlett. Secon !—M. M. Holland, J. M. Greg- ory, W. R. Laws. Third—F. A. Herbert, J. L. Tur- ner, H. M. Hewlett. Fourth—R. D. Ruffin, C, F. Mosety, H. W. Hewlett. Fifth—R. Bowle, Wm. Crawtord, Charles Johnson. Sixth—W.H. 'Joun- son, Robert Jones, Columbus Freem: Seventh— G. L. Joy, W. H.’ Barker, BL Nor Eighth— Grimth &. Reed, Sid. McFarland, Richard Heniter- gon. Ninth—W. C. Chase, J.A.Gray, C.C. Stewart. Tenth—C. 8. Burley, C.'H. Hall, Peter Wilson. Eleventh—Harry E. Arnold, Jos. Thompson, Tur- ner Shetiey. eltth—L 3.(C) Clark, Dorsey Braxton. Boston, Sol. Morrison, teenth—H. C. Bolden, Geo. Martin, M. C. Maxti Fifteenth—Arthur S& Smith, David Dixon, J. W. Freeman, Sixteenth—G. W. Willlams, Samuel Adams, W. H. Lee. Seventeenth—P. H. Carson, Robt. ‘Armsted, Abe Hall. Eichteenth—J. W: Branson, B. A. McDonald, Rt. E. Gilchrist, Nine- teenth_Wmm. ‘4. Laveletio, Cius. D. Freeman, Chas, ¥. Bruce. Twentlet@—Geo. W. Stewart, d. Fred. A. Dyson, Robt. Dorsey. Twenty-first—A. T. Johnson, Walter Middleton, Ss. Herber, Twenty-second—Peter Mosby, Dantel " Suilyard and Jumes Steward, SPEECH-MAKING. During the absence of the committee on’creden- {lala addresses were mado by Judge Wm. H. Whipper, of Beaufort, 8, C.; Rev. Robert Johnson and W. C. Chase. When tt came to forming a per- Manent organization, after a long and noisy de- bate, in which several delegates were vociferating at once, a motion was carried, constituting the temporary officers the permanent officers of the Convention. Resolutions, offered by C.C. Stewart, were adopied, limiting speeches to five minutes, and providing that the three candidates recelving the highest number of votes should be decla elected delegates to the L-ulsvill convention, and the next three should be the alternates. MR. RANDALL BOWIE CLAIMS THE FLOOR. The proceedings were here interrupted by the industrious attempts of Mr. Randall Bowle to mo- nopolize the floor, though he had no motion to make. When the secretary attempted to read res- olutions offered, Mr. Bowie continued to harangue the chair, The chair finally declared that bo would keap order “peaceably 4 I can, forcibly it T must.” He wanted the conveation, he said, to be creditable to the 50,000 anchtised colored ople of the District, the ebfet reason for their isfranchisement belog, it was sald, that they could not hold aa orderly convention. He appealed to the convention to know if they Proposed to allow one man to disturb thelr pro- ceedings, ‘There was a general response in the negative. ‘The chair then appointed Delegate Branson to act ag gergeant-at-arms. Ar. Bowle, who evidently did not hear the ap- pointrarnt made, continued to call out, “I want you to Appoint a sergeant-at-arms.” “This is hin,” sald Delegate Branson, drawing himself up before the ovstreperous delegate, “Come take me up,” cried Bowle defiantly. Branson advanced, but violence of any kind was prevented by Bowle’s riends stepping up and per- suading him to yield the floor. CANDIDATES NOMINATED. ‘The convention then wentinte the nomination of delegates, which was accompasied with the usual oratorical flourish. Arthur St... Smith opened by reading in aringing volce a speech nominating Frederick Douglass a8 a man fully able to cope with the giant minds that would be-there; a man whom the illustrious Charles Sumner loved and whom other distingul-hed men hold in respect and honor; aman who Mr. Smith declared would goto Kentucky or anywhere else this sido of the lurid fires of hell to work and strive for his people, and who would shed a halo of glory all around the community that sends him, Mr. R. E. Gilchrist nominated Rev. Robt. 8. Laws; C. F. Moseby nom- inated Jobn Thomas Johnson; - Wm. Barker nominated Prof. J. M. ° Gregory; Robert Dorsey nominated H.C, Cuncy; Mr.’ Lavalette named Arthur St. A. Smith; Randall Bowie nomi— nated R. D. Ruffin; Mr. Stewart nominated W. C. Chase; Mr. Boston hominated Wm. K. Matthews, and other delegates nominated P. H. Carson and Rev. Robert Johnson. Some of the speeches made were aimed at Mr, Douglass. Mr. Boston defied the gentleman who had so highly eulogized him to say what Mr. Douglass had done for the colored race. Mr. Richard Laws declared that the man who pointed the finger of scorn at Douglass inted to his own death. Mr. Boston in nominat- ing Mr, Mathews sald he was “a man who will do no less than any one else, and I don’t believe he will do any more.” The voting was by roll-call, each delegate voting for three candidates, At the conclusion it was apparent that Douglass, Laws and Cuney were elected. A number of the delegates then ¢l their votes, the changes generally being in favor of Gregory. ‘THE RESULT OF THE VOTB. ‘When the vote was announced tt was as follows: Douglass, 36; Laws, 89; Gregory, 39; Cuney, 80; J. T. Johnson, 24; Ruffin, 12; Robert Jopnson, 9; and W. E. Matthews, 1. ‘The chatr declared Messrs. Douglass, Laws and Gregory elected delegates, and Cuney, J. T. Johnson and RuMin alternates ‘A great uproar followed, in the midst of which the convention adjourned. Mr. Cuney’s friends declared that he had been defrauded, and at once began to agitate for a new couvention. ‘The tally, as they kept it, gave Cuney 80 and Gregory only @ before the chairman permitted delegates to change their votes, SECRETARY CHASE'S MANIFESTO. Mr. W. C. Chase, secretary of the convention, to-day wrote a letter to THe Star saying: “As secretary of the convention held at Timms’ hall on Tuesday evening, July 10, 1883, I declare that no election wa3. haa, and that I am directed by a majority of the delegates of said convention to call a convention of such delegates, who will meet on Monday, between the hours of ten and eleven O'clock a.m., and elect three delegates and two alternates to the Loulsville convention,” Cour wirt a Razor—A youn) Michael Burke, barkeeper for Mrs. Dresser, corner 1834 and D streets southwest, was cut In the ab- domen with a razor by a colored man, named Harry Herbert, who was afterwards arrested by Officers Nokes and Lottus. Dr. Boarman dressed the wound of Burke. In the Police Court this pean the prisoner was fined $50 or 60 days in man, narhed Marniace Licenses.—) licenses have been issue’ by the clerk rt to W. Hi. Pey- ond, Vay and “aioe denwe, of Montgomery mond, Va., a1 county, Md.; John Smiley: of Chester co., 8, C., aud Florence P. 81 August Bretham, Herfurth; of Philadeiphia, Pa., and James N. Mages and Epwaup Haswersry’s ‘The will of Ed- ward Hammersly, filed to-@ay, leaves the house in which he resided,'425 7th southwest, and tts contents. to his daughter, Hammersly; Part lot 9, square 486, to his daughter, Laura Ham: mersly, 28 also house No, 4%8-11th Street south- west, and the horse, and all pecan property found om pare of 1ot di her. ‘W. W. Boarman he ee i texte, to distribute the his other xe gui eraly th equal het me win appoints jamm r—in equi es Catherine ‘Hammersty. and: L Hammeraly, his brother, executors. Commrestons were issued to-day to Geo, Johnson, | t Loudoun, ‘Va.; J. Plerpoint, Fort Washington, Ma; Upson Barly, Sones, Ma? The Business Educators’ Conver PAPERS, ADDRESSES AND DISCUSSIONS. At the afternoon session of the Business Edu- cators’ convention yesterday President Wilt de- lvered the annual address; Prof. Osborne, of Rochester, N. ¥:, explained the methods used by him in grading his students in penmanship, and Prof. D. T. Ames gave an interesting taik on forgery and the methods employed in detecting 1t. Last evening a reception was given to the dele- gates by Prof. and Mrs. Spencer. District. Com- inissioner West made a brief speech of welcome, to which President Wilt responded. Miss Scott ani Mr. Whipple rendered vocal music, and Mr. Townsend gave recitations, Refreshments were served during the evening. ‘THE PENMEN’S SECTION. ‘The penmen’s section of the convention opened their proceedings at 8 o’clock this morning, when Prof. Plerce, of Iowa, conducted a very interesting exercise on penmanship, illustrating his method of teaching. He gave, also, an illustration of the Speed to be obtained in writing figures, which 18, @ chief business of business houses. The num- ber of figures per minute written by himself were of ciphers 160, sixes 142, fours 120, elghts 140, fives 90, threes ines 108, twos 9), and sevens 80. Ho - gave, also, some ' interesting facts con- cerning the unconscious making of figures, showing how great accuracy and neatness can be acquired by persons writing figures while talking and thinking of something else. Prof. Packard said he never knew a student to make goo1 figures who was not a good writer. Messrs. H. C. Spencer, C. E. Cady, Frank Good- man, G. W. Michael, and others, took part in the discussion. Prof. @. W. Brown, of Jacksonville, IIL, followed with a talk on business writing. During his talk he claimed to be a better teacher because he was not a first-class pensman. ‘This immediately started various members of the convention to their feet, who disputed Mr. Brown's proposition so ably that that gentleman was obliged to own himself en. PAPERS READ TO-DAY. When the regular sesston opened at ten o'clock ‘Mr. Robert C. Spencer read a paper on property and progress; W. H. Sadler gave an interesting lecture on arithmetic. A paper on the fundamental theory of accounts, by Chas. E. Sprague, of New York, wis read, and Prof, A. H. Hinman read a paper on taste in the writing of books and busi- ness papers. Upon the conclusion of the reading of Mr. Sprague’s paper a resolution of thanks to the au- thor Was offered by Mr. Robert, C. Spencer and adopted. Mr. Sprague {5 secretary of the Union Dime savings institution, of New York. As he was detained at home by tiness in his family, the paper was read by Mr. H.C. Spencer. It was a phil- Osophical analysis and explanation of THE PROCESSES OF BOOKKEEPING, ‘The paper sald that some moving force, some polarity, like that of a magnet, is driving every cluster of fnanctal facts into two heaps and while momentarily one of these may be greater, because the work of separation has not had time for its full completion, still, at last, the two heaps are sure to prove, when laid upon the scales, of exactly the sime welght, To discover what this force 1s which thus divides and equalizes 13 to formulate a theory of accounta. The words‘debit” and “credit,” Mr. Sprague claimed, which are used to expfess the two opposing poles of value, have misled thought, and have been decidedly overworked, To speak of debit in a cash trans- action is absurd, unless we utterly suppress the original meaning of the word debit and forget tat it ever meant toowe, After discussing varluus fictions introduced tb accommodate facts of bookkeeping to the theory of debit and credit, such as that represented in the term “Cash Dr. to merchaudise,” the paper asserts that bookkeep- ing 1s a branch mathematical _sclence. He then takes up the treatment of the balance ac- count or balance sheet and suggests that proprie- torship be separated from indebtedness as a wiser and simpler method than the one in vogue. He Suggests restricting the word ‘“llabllities” to tts orizinal and usual meaning and using “capital” or “proprietorsiilp” to denote the excess of Tesources over liabilities and the algebraic form + R-ImP, Transposing we have the equation of the balance sueet R=L-!-P. Whatever forms the bal- ance sheet may assume, Mr. Sprague thinks it a sound view to take that itis always an algebraic equation of the form last given. ‘This, he thinks, Wil be the foundation of acorrect theory, wiich will account for all the facts; the status of any financial concern is at any moment such that its resources equal Its Htabilities plus the amount of ownership or worth. Mr. Sprague stated his plat- form as follows: 1. The balance sheet 1s an equation of three ele- ments, resources, Itabiiities and proprietorship. 2. Increase and decrease of each of these taree make six elements, and every transaction is an ewe ation containing at least.two of them. ‘Tne ledger 13 a series of inequalities, which combisfed form an equation. 4. All these equations are subject to the law; if equals be added to equals or if equals be sub- stracted from equals, the results will be equal. In the discussion’ that followed Mr. Hinman’s paper one of the issues was as to whether business, men should be consid:red as authority upon methods of business. Profs. Packard, Mayhew and others maintained that they should not go to busi- ness men for instruction. Some of the speakers ave Instances to illustrate false impressions that existed among business men. AU: oon an intermission for an hour and a half was taken. THIS AFTERNOON 8 paper by William L. Auchincloss, on mechanical thinking in its application to the averaging ma- chine, was read. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer gave an in- teresting practical iHustration of her method of teaching English, claiming that by giving trom ten to fifteen minutes a day to the exercises scholars acquired a thorough knowledge of the Tules of grammar and composition within a year. Mr. E. C. Townsend deilvered an address demon- strating the application of elocution to business and social life. ‘Mr. D. A. Brown read a paper on phonography. ‘The hours trom 8:30 to 5:30 p. m. will be devoted to the penmen’s section. This evening Hon. Ita Mayhew will discuss the diurnal system. An addressis expected from First Controller Lawrence and alsoan address from Prof. Packard on the classification of accounts. NOTES. es ae new arrivals to-lay were Prof. and Mrs. C, N. Crandall, of the Normal college, West Bushnell, Iil.; Prof. Rogers, of Rochester, N. Y.; Prof. Collins and A. Jackson Ryder, of Trenton, N. J.; Prof. Patrick, of Baltimore; Mrs. N. N. Te- Tex, Of the Business college of London, Ontario. ‘Mr. H. W. McNeal, of the Potomac boat club, has arranged a barge party for the entertainment of the delegates, to be given to-morrow evening. The party will meet at the Potomac boat house, ‘The New Naval Uniforms. THE CHANGES—WHAT If SAID ABOUT THEM. The regulations relating to the uniforms of the officers of the U. 8. navy were approved by Secre- tary Chandler on the 224 of last January, but were only promulgated yesterday. The changes are, substantially: The chapeau has had the bul- Mon ornament removed and a gold lace one sub- stituted; folding cocked hats will no longer be worn; flag officers will wear gold in leu of black lace; ‘all officers will wear cocked bats in future, Heretofore only officers above the rank of ensign have been allowed to wear the chapeau. The cap 1s slightly changed, a plain gold lace strap bein; substituted for the cord and the vizor being sloped. Instead of straight. White caps and straw hats are abolished and a white helmet substituted. ‘This may also be worn in lieu of the cocked hats in warm weather. Sacks, coats and jackets are abolished and a white service coat introduced. ‘The oceasions on which frock coats will be worn Continue. Epaulets are 80 limited that shoulder Straps have been dropped trom the bill of dress. An ulster overco.t, to which the present uniform Overcoat, if made according to regulation, can easily be altered, is introduced. This has plain itta_percha buttons, sleeve devices of black raid similar to those worn on the service coat and detachable hood. The color on the sleeves of surgeons is changed from blue to maroon vel- vet and a corps device of a Maltese cross cont @ Geneva cross is ordered. There is some slight change in the sleeve grade marks of naval cadets. The collar devices of warrant officers ave been changed so that each clags shall be different and the seniors shall be distinguished bo of dare nary blue slik wepbing. ‘There wilt of navy blue ¥ ony be the watleties of ‘Unis belt instead of a ange for each grade, Re es chan, fe ir wal they are so radical as to render the present forms totally useless, and that while the uniform distinctively American and unlike that of any other navy, the new uniform ee hand: ies aufd at the Navy department by ofcers regretted te lack of uniformity in ‘who have lo! the of the navy that the order of the 18 Just what is needed. pect Re al hectic PREPARING FOR THE PResipenr’s Visit.—A tele- from Rawlings, W. T., J says: “Col. pa pd in ghe t of The Alleged Pension Frauds. THE HEARING BEFORE COMMISSIUNER BUNDY—THE SWINDLE TWO MEN ARE CHARGED WITH PERPE- TREATING ON PENSION CLAIMANTS. Tho arrest of John J. Alley, aclerk in the pen- sion office, and John C. Alinutt, otherwise Alimet, on acharge of engaging inascheme to detraud pensioners, was mentioned In yesterday's STAR, ‘The warrant for the arrest, tssued on an «Mdavit made by A. B. Newcomb, alleged that Alley and Allnutt, on the 1st of May last, devised a scheme to defraud, which wes to be effected by correspon- dence with pension claimants whose claims were about to be favorably adjudicated, the information asto the condition of the claim being furnished by Alley. Itts charged that Allnutt would write to such claimant stating that his claim was about to be re- fected, or that was delayed, but that e (Allnutt) would use his Influence ‘to secure favorable action In consideration of the payment to him of 90 per cent of the amount received on the claim. In the execution of this scheme it 1s alleged a letter of the character described was mailed to Frederick Oechsle, of 686 east 5th street, N. ¥. Ata hearing before U. 8. Commisstoner Bundy yesterday afternoon the letters to Oschsle purporting to be signed by Allnutt were produced, and also money three for $50.and one for $40, Pald to Allnutt Mr. Newcomb testified to state- ments made by Alley, in which the latter sald he Met Allnutt at bis Boarding house, #2 E street n.W., and It was agreed to get information from the Pension Office, open cot mndence, and Aivide thg proceeds, and further that he received from Alinutt $95, which was halt of the money Teceived from Occhsle. “Assistant District Attor- ney Taggart having entered a nolle pros. in the case of Allnutt, he took the stand and testified to an agreement’ vetween Alley and himself as described. ‘THE CASE BEPORE THE GRAND JURY. After the hearing Mr. Pelham, for Alley, walved further examination, and Alley was committed to Jailto await the action of the grand jury. The case was sent to the grand jury this morning, and the witnesses were examined, and it Is sald’ thls afternoon that an indictment will follow to- morrow. ee Edward Littey Sentenced. JUDGE SNELL HOLDS THAT MONEY GOT BY TRICKERY 18 LARCENY UNDER THE 1 AW. Edward Lilley, the alleged confidence man, who Was arrested by the Getectives of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, ten days ago, on a train at that company’s depot in this city, on the charge of swindling Thomas Price out of $6, was sen- tenced to six months in Jail by Judge Snell. thts morning, with the prospect of an additional thirty days unless he restors to Mr. Price the $6 he took from bim on the train. The case was heard by Judge Snell yesterday, and sentence suspended until to-day for the derendant’s counsel, Mr. C. M. Smith, to make an argument in case and hunt up some decisions of the upper court. Mr. Smith to- day argued that, as the party had parted with nis money of his own free will, there was no larceny in the case. The court sald that where the prop- erty was gotten jon of by a trick or device the oy, ome 2 be eee oe —— is would acce} 1e 81 lon of 16 court as law. He clulmed that in this case the transascon ras a mere loan, Mr Price agreeing to trust to the honesty of the ‘defendant for his money; and whether the defendant practiced any fraud or de- ception it mattered nothing. in disposing of the case Judge Snell sald that the defendant prepared _ his fraudulent checks for large sums of money, and also proceeded to pre- pare the mind of Mr. Price to believe that he was & man of means by exhibiting his checks, and pre- tending to owe money for the expressage on cer- tain goods, When this was accomplished he bor- Tpwe a sum of money Om tne efrength of tt rom ic. ice to pay express fering In pay- ment a bogus check. Mr. Price loans the money, thinking that he will be paid. The defendant then leaves the train and does not return. The court characterized the transaction as a shallow plece of trickery. An appeal was taken, and ball was fixed at $500, in default of which the aefendant Was committed. ‘This afternoon a colored man named Bouldt who gave bail Monday for the two alleged “cracks§ men”—Burns and Logue, who were arrested on suspicion of being burgiars, and in whose rooms a complete srt of burglars tools were found, pre- sented himself at the Police Court to give bail for Lilley. The clerk refused to accept him, and, as he is 4 District. government employe, states that he 1s going to acquaint the District Commissioners with the fact. a ‘The Loss of the Ashuclot. FINDINGS OF THE COURT MARTIAL. ‘The findings of the naval court appointed to in- quire into the loss of the United States steamer Ashuelot have been made public in full by the Navy department, but they add litte that 1s new to what has appeared in Tae Star. Commander Mullen, as alreacy announced, was sentenced to dismissal (which sentence hasbeen confirmed by the President.) Commander Mullen was tried up- on three charges—drunkenness on duty, im- Properly hazarding the vessel under his com- mand, in consequence of which she was run upon rock and lost, and neglect of duty. The two first charges were substantlated. Under the third cnene there were three specifications, the first treating of the failure to limit the specd as Agreed upon, the second with the neglect to take soundings, as required by the Navy regulations, or to endeavor to ascertain the currents, end the third with the failure to see the order to abandon the ship properly carried out and leaving the ship himself without frst ascertaining whether all ot the crew had gotten off, whereby eleven of the men were lost. ‘The essential part of these three apecifications was found proven, except us to that portion of the third which alleges that the loss of fife was due to the commander's neglect and leav- Ing the ship, eut. Wykoff was tried for neglect of duty, bu was fully ‘acquitted by the court. Passed’ As- sistant Engineers Entwisle and Leitch were found guilty of neglect of duty in not seeing their men Up from below before leaving the ship themselves and were sentenced, the former to suspension from duty for one year and the latter to be pub- lcly reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy. One of the firemen who had so nobly stuck to his pot answered with some indignation when asked : “When and how did you leave the ship?” “I did not leave her at all—she left me.” Alexandria Affairs Reported for Tax Evgenia Stan. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. —At the joint meeting for the election of city oMficers last night for fire wardens, Messrs. 8. Green, J. E. Waddey and Geo, E French were unantmously elected, and Geo. E. Price also by a vote of, Price 13 and Hanion& Capt. Jas. Webster was unanimously re-chosen captain of police. James Smith, after nine bal- Jota. was elected ieutenant of polloe—Smith 18, Crump 8. The following policemen were re-el by votes of from 20 to 13: James T. Walker, Gtl- bert Simpson, Jeremiah Franks, John Lawler, Ju- Man Arnold, Bernerd McCann, Benjamin F. Bettis, John C. Nightingill, Edward Goodrich, H. A’ Crump, Thomas Hayes, William E. Grady, Mathew Lattin, George A. Ogien, Patrick Hayes. Wm. Humphries, W. D. Chichester, R. A. Jackson, Rolla Henty, 8. J. Henderson,’A. A. Lee, W. D: Rutelitfe, C."W. Brenner, A. J. Nicholson, L. T. Helmuth, J. L. Smith, Jas’ Hepburn, J. W. Suther- land and'others were candidates without success. Measurer of wood—R. H. Rudd 16, D. W. Altcher- son 5. Measurer of oyeters—E. B. Cuff 18, 0. Wood 8. Keeper of almshouse—Mrs. Cornwell 21. Keeper ‘of the town clock—Richard M. Latham 21. Ph: clan to the poor—Dr. W. M. Smith 18, Dr. Ai Snowden 17, Dr. W. T. Klipstein 17, Dr. T. Marshall Jones 16, Dr. RC. Powell 12. The four first were declared chosen. Health officer—Dr. R. C. Powell 21. The board of health was unanimously re- elected. EH. O’Brien was unanimously re- elected’ chief engineer of the fire department. Four readymen, F. Travis, R. Henry, 8. J. Hender- son and Wm. Humphreys were chosen. This com- pleted the town election. Ciry Covnci.—The city councils held their regular session last night. The special committee on the subject of the condition of the station house reported mittee on public y have proper changes mage there, which was petition uf James F: Webster and John T. Sule asking @ curb and r in front of their pro- and the work sing wagon.. is no force, that Places “tr: a: Sowden succeeds oe of the F, and Mr. Cliff takes Mr. ioe the pice es are P ion : Telegrams to The Star. POLITICAL CONVENTIONS. —_-+-— PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS. == ateapeabeeh. MINNESOTA PROHIBITIONISTS ee Sera EXCITEMENT IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER. KING CETEWAYO DEFEATS OHAM. 5 ae MARQUIS DE MORES AND THE MOB. ——. Pennsylvania Republicans. THE CONVENTION AT HARRISBURG TO-DAY—TITw TICKET TO BR FASSMORE FOR TREASURER AND NILES FOR AUDITOR GENERAL. HARxisscrG, Pa, July 11.—As the time ay Proaches for the republican state convention assemble the fight for nominations seems to grow less. Quay and Magee, who have been working for different candidates, this morniag settled one choice, and the ticket will, no doubt, be J. A. M. Passmore for treasurer and J. B. Niles tor audi- tor general. Harry White will be temporary and John Cessna permanent chairman of the convene ton. Tu bour of assembly has been fixed at 18 o There were but few persons other than dele~ gates in the Opera House when the convention Met. The fates of the delegates were untamill: the majority of them being present in a state co: Yention for the firet ume. " Most of the candidate Were in thehall quietly at work while the aviecat-@ Assembled. The members of the lexisiature of both parties were present in force. OPENING PROCEEDINGS. ‘The convention was called to order at 12:18 by State Chairman Cooper. ‘The list of delegates was fead and the names of a number of alternates were substituted. ‘Tuere were no contested seats, the list as corrected being accepted. On motion of Harry White, Gen. Lemuel of Cumberland, was elected temporary chairman, The selection of Mr, Todd was recelved with ap- plause. He returned his thanks, and wlihout fur- ther remarks invited the convention to proceed to business, Five secretaries were elected, when the conven= ton proceeded to select members of the commlt- tees on permanent organization and resolutions, Gen. Reeder moved that all resolutions be re= ferred without debate, ai Mit Was adopted. Al lo'clock a recess'was taken und 3p. m., Ia order to give the committees Lime Lo prepare telt reports. —— Minnesota Prohibitionists. THEIR PLATFORM AND TICKET. MINNRAPOLIs, MINN... July 11.—The state prohible tion convention met “here yesterday. A’ resolus Uon favoring tariff for revenue only Was tabled Uy a vote of 44 to 26. The platform condewns the course of both parties on the liquor question; favors the enfranchisement of wouen und Ue election of all officers by the people when poo sible. The following Usket was nominated: For governor, Chas. Evans Holt; Prot. E. 8. Payn and treasurer, C. —— General Foreign News by Cabie. DEATHS FROM CHOLERA. ALEXANDRIA, July 11.—Sixteen deaths from cholera occurred at Samanoud yesterday, and elght at Tantah, GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN CETEWAYO AND OHAM. Loxvox, July 11.—A dispatch from Durban, Gated the 9th inst. says a great atte has been fought petween the forces of Cetewayo and those of Oham. ‘The latter chief was captured, THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROJECT. Lonpox, July 11.—Although the joint committee of the holse of lords and house of commons re Jected the Marquis of Lansdownes’ report in favor of a tunnel under the Enclish channel, the major= ity of the commitee differed so much, relative to thelr reasons for voting against it, that they-re- frain from presenting aby collective statement of thelr views to parliament. qe THERETURNED FAUER EWIORANTS. © Pauper emigrants who were returned Ireland by’ order of the American vuthorities om the steamers Furnessia and Spain, were landed. at Queenstown yesterday. All accounts agreeam describing them as a wretched class of One family, consisting of a man aod. his witesand five children, were left lying on the wharf for three hours before the officials, who had not been advised of their coming, provided for their wamts. TROUBLE BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND. Toxts, July 11.—The French recently imprisoned 8 Maltese because he engaged 1n a fracas with an officer, and intend to court-martial him. Thear- Test caused much tl-feeling in the British colony, who demanded the release of the prisoner. The French refused to hand him over to the British consul. The matter has been relerred to the French and British governments, EXCITING SCENE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER. Panis, July 11.—There was an exciting scene Im the chainber of deputies last evening, owing to M. Paul de Cessagnac declaring in the cours? of his remarks that the Tonguin expedition wos due to stock Jobbing motives. Quiet was finally restored by the of the resolution excluling M, de Cassagnac from the chamber for a fortuight. THE SUAH NOT FEELING 80 WELL. Loxpox, July 11.—The Telegraph has naviceg from Persia that serious fears are felt in regard ta the health of the shah. THE DAPHNE DISASTER, Lonpow, July 11.—A number of unsuccessful ate tempts Rave been made to raise the steamer Daphne, which capsized and sunk on_ being launched at Glasgow on the $4 inst, Eig Dodies of persons who lost thelr lives by the accl- dent, have thus far been recovered, The inquiry instituted by the government to ascertain the ause of the accident has begun under the direo~ tion or Sir Edward Reed. The builders of the Daphne testified that she was Inunched in the usual manner, and that no fear had been enters tained of danger. They sald the deck on the stare board side had been removed to admit the boiler, Plates, planklug and other material were stowed on other ‘Of the deck. The vessel sank om her port A RELIGIOUS WRITER DEAD. Lonpon. July 11.—The Very Rev. Archibal@ Boyd, D. D., the religious writer, 1s dead. THE TONQUIN NEGOTIATIONS. Parts, July 11. News has been received here that China has appointed M. Makien, a Europeans ized diplomat, to negotiaie with M. Tricon, the French minister, relative to the Tonquin affair, LANDSLIP IN SWITZERLAND. Gexeva, July 11.—A dispatch trom Beckenried, Switzerland, says nearly all the cultivated land i that district has been ruined by storms and® . landslip. oie SaaS The Charge of Murder Against the Mare qu de Mores. = Daxora, July 11.—The examination me Marquis, ae Moree Frank Miller and. Disk Moore, charged with the killing of the mob thas attacked the marquis’ ranche, was concluded yea terday, and Justice Collins will render a decistom on Thursday as to whether the deiendants shad be held for trial or discharged. —— A Rig Railrond Contract. Quvesec, July 11.—H. J. Beemer yesterday sicne@ a contract with the Lake St. John rai!road compa- ny to construct the whole line of the road to St. John, the price to be between $3,000,000. $4,000,000. Half the road to Lake Edward's tobe compieted by December, 1885, and the baiance by December, 1886, Steel rails are to be laid down an@ tron bridges constructed, and all the Work is to be of the very best. Nothi Known in Piusburg of the roposed ‘Telegraph Strike. Prrresvno, Pa., July 11.—Nothing 1s known here by the officials of the telegraph company of the proposed strike of operators next Monday, as tel- egraphed from St. Louls. A number of operators ‘who were spoken to said they were not aware Of any intended strike in the near future. End of a Lock-out. N._Y., July 11—The nine lock-out at Wm, Kimball & Oo. cigarette soa topaceo factory ig ended, nearly all the old hands having returned to work: pati a Death of a ——. Virginia Physi- jan PETERSBURG, Va., July 11.—Dr. Thomas A. Scott, the oldest and’ oné of the most eminent physi- clans in this city, dled here this morning, aged 8 yeara. was a nephew of Gen. W Scott, and an uncle of Gen. P. B. Starke. ‘4 meinber of the Virginla Medical association, ama was widely known, Doth in and out of the state, se es it i