Evening Star Newspaper, July 12, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwest Cerner Pennsylvania Ave and 11th 8.57 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tey Evexreo Bran fs served to subscribers tm the Trierm, on their own account, at 10 cents Der Sey Coeed conte per month. Copies at the counter.’ Po ° ‘each, By mail—| repaid—60 cents a month, <2) year, $6: six mon! fi pa intered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C..as pons got mail matter.) ‘Tue Weexty Stax—published on Friday—$1 ayzar, Fertage prepaid. Sia montha, 50 centa, 2” All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance; ‘Bepeper sent longer than is paid for. Roter of advertising made known‘on application. Che Lvening Star. Ve 62—N° 9,429, WASHINGTON, D. €.,. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1883. TWO CENTS. s AMUSEMENTS CKEAM SOCIABLE, at Universalist Church, i Lstreets, July 12th, 1883. I Thureday night, Jnly 12th, at 9:30, Ladies and Gen- tewen's Swituming Perty.” Persons desiring to join this party vill be required to reeister their names aud procure tickets in advance. Positively no geut emuen acim. tted wituout a lady aud nospectators allowed. jy9-4t IVEK’s SUMMER GARDEN. ‘of the mirth provokers, TILL'S: ARIONETTES. ‘antomiinea! New New Minetrl Se A magnificent com- presenting artistic music apd amusing novelties. niece for ladies and children every Saturday Adiuission to all ouly 10 ceate. Ames SUMMER GARDEN. CONCERT THIS EVENING BY PROF. ARTH'S ORCHESTRA OF FIFTEEN SELECTED MUSICIANS, Mise FLORENCE EMMART IN POPULAR BALLADS Re engagementof the celebrated ARION QUARTETTE Admission, Ten Cents. Syd qpueaten COMIQUE DIME SUMMER GARDEN ONE WEEK—JULY 9TH, Sensational Surprise! Two Dramas in One Week! July 9, 10, 11, the great Drama of THE TWO WANDERERS! July 12, 13, 14, the great Drama, THE Boss. MATINEES—Tuesdays, “Thursdays, and Saturdays. ds9 cz RT AT SPROW Concert EVE..¥ E. NG at \. SPROH’S Sum- 483 C street northw: 23 All for ten cents. mer Garilen, from § to T iE SHINGTON SV ‘New York avenue, between PEN F Gentlemen— 7 to9 &m. tol? m.; Boy Water constanti tificially heated. Single bath, 30 cents; 10 tickets, $2.50; instraction course, $5. im De. 626) tN EXHIBITION No. 326 E { AND SALE AT Ez Street. MARKKITERG, Strest. 3. C26F street northwest, ono door from Tthstrest, Cheice On Tantnge, Ener also I pd Roiee’ Ste PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. PTH ANNUAL EXCURSION oF THE LONE STAK BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, 70 LOWEK CEDAR POINT, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1583, On the Fast and Commodious Steamer ARMENIA. ‘Bost leaves wharf at 6:30 a.m. ‘Tickets, 50 conte; Children under 12 years, 25 cents. ‘ibe Committee reserve the right to reject any objec- tlonable verson by refunding their mon-y. Good onder strictly enforced, thus ass 1 a Jy12-3t EOPLES' FERRY TO A’ RIA, VA. . FARE 5 O£NTS. ‘The fast tron steamer Thompson will hereafter run on BUNDAYS as a fe een WASHING aud ALEXANDRIA. Leave Washington, foot of 6th street, terminus of F, Sth ant 7th street cars, as fo lows: 9:0, 10:30, 11:30 a. m., 12:3 30, 3:50, 4:30, 5:30 and 6: eave \iexandris, from Reed’s wharf, fo street, 10, 11, 12a.m., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Tp.m. GLO. IK. PHILLIPS, Supt. SIC TO CARLIN SPRINGS ON FRIDAY, 13, by the S. 8. of Westainster and Fourth Presbyterian churches, Tickets, adults, 50c,: child- ren, 25c, Trains ieave B. & P. depot at 9 am and 4 bs : AY AND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION OF THE CALEDONIA CLUB, TO MAR HALL HALL. TUESDAY, Steamer MARY WASHI wharf at 9:99 a m. and Pm, sharp. Msrshall Hall at 4 and 10 p.m. ‘The usual gemes for Children | Gentleman's ‘licket, 50 cents; Ladv's, 25 cents, fo be had of members ‘and at boat. Children under 10 free. 3y10-6t GPLECT EVENING FXCURSIONS DOWN THE POTOMAC EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, STEAMER ARMENIA ‘Will leave at 6:30; returning at 11, ‘Music, Dancing and Concert. Fare, 25 cents. 4y10-1m Gieaxp moosticHr Excuustos yoR THE Benefit of the officers and musicians of the steamer Mary Washinetou, ‘i hursday evening, July 12. ‘The cotaittes reserve the right to refuse any ticket and re- fund the mony. Tickets 25 © nts. Dancing down and back. Boat icaves wharf at 6:30 p. m., returpiug in Wood season for street care. Jyd4t" AILY EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON GROVE ON THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH B. & O. R.K., train leaving Wash:nytou at 8:30 a m., returning from the at 7:10 p. ma. Round trip tickets, 85. ¥ ies can be supplied with refreehmentaat theWash- irgton Grove Hotel ateity prices. aydim* Serer EXCURSIONS ' TO CAPE MAY EVERY SATURDAY DURING JULY AND AUGUST, Via Pennsylvania Railroad, from Baltimore and Poto- mac Katlroad Station, at 10:30 a, m. $5.00 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ‘Tickets good to return for five days. For particulars address R. A. PARKF, Agent Southeustern District, Washington, D.C. jy3. $e22-1m OWER CEDAR EXCURSION aN Daily at 9a. m., Saturdays excetted. Sundays 10a in.: fare 50 cents. ‘On Saturiays steamer wil leave at 6:30 p.m. fora sail down the river, returning at 11 p.m.; fare 25 _ ents, = Je16-ho Ores yMARSHALL HALL, AND ‘The Steamer MALY WASHINGTON will make excur- Sion trips t © above places. To ‘COQUA FALLS every MONDAY and WiDNESDAY. leaving 7th st. 32.8, Ma Reine at & p.m. Fare. round trip, 25cents. MARSH \LL HALL every Seturday, leaving — m., returning at 4:30 p.m. Fare,round trip, 15 een! SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. MsRSHALL HALL D GLYMONT Two trips, 9 a.m. + Feturning st 3 p.m. and $p. m. Fars. re cents. Dancing on & fine trip wexed dancing deck down and back all trips, except Sunday. ‘Thie steamer stop aw dat crour a on Fine brass band on Sun ay. at Marshall. Hall and Giymont on ir sday trips. Ticket: 6 round 2-4m] £. 8. RAND ‘Manager } FOR GKEAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN BEIDGE. Steam packet, Excelsior wit make her Tevular trips to above places SUNDAY, Wi DNESDAY, and FRIDAY, Leave High strect and canalat 8am: Fare 50 ceuts round trip. For charter apply at bost or 1114 4th wtreet mé-3m"* or MUEL H. Wali SUS oli Js? ONER, NOTARY PUBLIC AND EY FOR RENiS. Law, ‘0. 482 Louisiana avenue rest 3e26-lan” le B. Temoved their offices to ort yo oH. MILLER, AT N. Koonin thd &: GoopRicH, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, cAR- o bern sireet, Chicago. ilvice tobe an ears experience. Considen teen Ended to witnout pubkety. business ate HALL, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, AG F street northwest, Warner Buildigs. H.* ((E4s. J. cooce, 5 SOLICITOR OF PATENTS, ns Counsellor at Law and Expert, St. Cloud ine, 9th and F streets. Good work, refe moderate bed references, mo =_—— ENT: MANILLA AND WHA’ G LEMEN'’S STBa’ TS by CUNNINGHAM, Practical Hatter, tas Ran act norte NN: K it was re- solved no: to work on any building where ecab Plaster- ers are exnployed, to take effect August lat. ae By order of Union. D NEW MAGAZINESSO CTS. year. Also, Books and Maya- oF. CULATING LIBRARY. 1749 Fa. ed on application. jy12-th, «,tu, 1m (<g> Notice To owNERS OF Doas. Orrick oF CoLtrcror oF Taxes, t Disraicr oF COLUMBIA, Wasmincrox, June 30, 1883. All owners or keepers of ‘logs in the District of Co- lumbia are hereby notified that the yearly tax imposed by act of Congress on all dogs owned or kept in said District will be due and payable JULY 1, 1883. Upon payment of said tax tags will be issued, as pro- vViaed in «aid act By order of the Commissioners ot the District of F. COOK, Columbia, JOHN dy7-6t Collector of Taxes. DR. JOSEPH TABER JOHNSON HAS RE- moved his Office snd Residence from 937 New 7 Conte Ay 926 Te eg southwest Gee x. lessages ie Cisseil’s Drug Store, opposit former residence, ‘will be telephoned without ‘aclay, dy2-2w DR. JEANNETTE J. SUMNE! - eS br. ANNIE. RICE, Have removed to Jy2-20* 937 New York avenue northwest. (er Rok ENGLISH TOOTH BRUSHES OF staranteed quality and at very reasonable prices, goto MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, Je30 Corner 7th and I streets northwest. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FQUALIZA- TION, ASSESSOKS' OFFICE, D.C., June 2th, 1683. ‘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 seasion daily and hear com- plaints from taxpayers until the FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST, at which time the assessments and Saaes tions will be finally completed and reported to the Com- Miasioners D. C. All taxpayers are invited to examine the books in this office Be ch contain the new assessments of their Prope! By order of the Commissioners D. C. ROBERT P. DODGE, Je28-33t Assessor, D. ©. [pe LUMBER; LUMBER! s OF ALL KINDS. Virginia Pin ‘Mahogany, Walnut, Georgia Pine, Cherry, Maple, ‘and Ash and Poplar. North Carolina Pine, Also, Sheathing Dressed One Side rrterent Oak, Aspecialty. Cabinet and White Oak. Building and Jobbing Lumber Promptly Delivered to all parts of the City. WM. McLEAN & SOX, Je23 18th and B streets northwest. Sg Dk. J. R. BROMWELL Has Removed from 1811 H Street Northwest ‘To 1138 Connecticut Avenue. (ep SAL Le suepp, 409 9th street aorthwest- FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- AC=S AND RANGES. 3o18 PLUMBING AND TINNING. THE LAUTEN ENGKAVING COMPAN 1425 New York avenue. = FINE CUTS, RELIEF AND PLATE PRESS PRINTING, LAUTEN'S NEW PROCESS PHOTO-ENGRAVING. SEND FOR ESTIMATES, GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CI¢¥Y TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, 20 E. F. BROOKS. (cg THE ORIGINAL PoLaR soDa, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity, and quality fully main- Je18-1m* my26 jes TEBURN'S, on tho Avenue, near tho Treasury. (Ce Fig WALLACE KIRBY, NEW _ REAL ESTATE and BROKERAGE OFFICE. RENTS COLLECTED. LOANS NEGOTIATED, 4e28-1m*_ BARBOU:'S Law Building, 490 La. ave. FARMERS WHO AVE INTERESTED IN GROWING CROPS CHEAPLY AND SUCCESSFULLY SHOULD WRITE PS FOR OUR PAMPHLET ON PURE FERTIL- A good fertilizer can be made at home, for about $12 a top by Gemposting with ROWELL'S PREPARED CHEMICA: Reterences in e State. Agents wanted for unoc- cupied territory. Apply with references. BROWN CHEMICAL CO., POWELLS TIP-TOF BOSE FERTILIZER, BONE, POTASH, AMMONIA, &e., 16 Light street, Baltimore, Md. Tkox Vases, Cuams axp Serrzes, RUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, SETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &c. apl2 HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. U NIVERSALLY PRESCKIBED BY THE FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, |"gone to Clark county, Va., for a stay of several BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, Ero. INDIEN Prepared by GRILLON, Sole Proprietor, Pharmacien do Ire clasea dela Faculte de Paris, + 27 rue Rambuteau, Paris, GRILLON Tamar—unlike Pills and the usual purgs- tives—is agreeable to take, and never pro- duces irritation, Bold by all Druggists. Hazs: Haars: AT AND BELOW COST. my3-th, 13w, 1st STOCK MUST BE REDUCED, MRS. M. J. HUNT, 1309 F STREET NORTHWEST. We Griraxzzz ZBE BINCWAY REFRIGERATOR Sy10 To do all we claim for it—to give entire satiafaction—or money refunded. ‘Itis muck more economical in the consumption of ice than any other refrigerator, It dispenses with the metal lining, so objectionable ‘because of labor necessary to keep it clean. Ask to see list of references. J. W. SCHAEFER, Sone AGENT, 1020 7th street northwest, Securrry Frou Loss By Borazany, ROBBERY, FIRE OR ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY of Washingtdn, Jel6 In tts own building, Conner 15TH STREET AxD New Yorx Ace. Perpetual Charter Act of Congress January 224, 1867. Capital, saseone $200,000 ‘The Compsny rents Safes, inside its Fire and Burglar Proof Vaults, at prices varying from $5 to $60 per year, according to size and location. Rooms and Desks ad- Joining Vaults, provided for Safe-renters. VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT ‘TIME-LOCK. SECURITIES AND VALUABLES of every deserip- tion. incinaing BONDS and STOCKS, PLATE, JEW- ELRY, DEEDS, &c., taken for SAFF-KEEPING, on SPECIAL GUARANTEE, at the Lowest Hates, BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President, CHARLES C. GLOVER, of Riggs & Oo., Vice President. JOUN CASSELS, Treasurer Nags ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. C. E. Nyman, Asst. Seoy. Draxcroxs: Benjamin P. Snyder, Charles C. Glover, John Casecis, Heury A. Willard, Albert L. Sturtevant. ‘Thomas Evans, Joba G. Parke, 5 Washington News and Gossip, GovERNMENT Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $353,166.22; customs. $681,050.07. REAR ADMIRAL BALDWIN aT THE CzaR's CoRO- NATION.—A report has been received at the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Baldwin, com- manding the European squandron, giving a de- tailed account of the exercises attending the coro- nation of the czar of Russia, which were particl- pated in by himself and staff. Owing to some mis- ake or misunderstanding, he was not honored with an invitation for the ceremony of the coronation, and but for this unfortu- nate circumstance the visit to Moscow would have been in every way most satisfactory. M. de Struve, the Russian minister to the United States, and M. de Glers, the secretary of state for foreign affairs, were profuse in their apologies for the mistake of the chamberlain, who was charged with issuing the invitations to the coronation cer- emonies. Before leaving for St. Petersburg a pleasing incltent occurred tn a visit from M. de truve, who came to deliver a most beautiful gold box, on the top of which was a portrait of the emperor, richly set in diamonds. This was ac- companted by a note from the secretary of state, ‘stating that it was a testimonial from his majesty: NavaL Nores—The Naty department ts tn- formed that the tug Triana left New York for Newport yesterday to tow the tug Cohasset to New York for repairs. She took a large quantity of stores forthe training squadron and a draft of twenty-five men for the U.S.8. Portsmouth.— The U. 8. S. Kearsarge and the tug tes were Placed tn the dry dock at New York on ‘Tuesday. —TheU. 8. 8. Vandalia has been released from quarantine and has proceeded to Norfolk. SECRETARY LINCOLN 18 expected back to-morrow. Leave for four months, from August 28, 1883, is ranted First Lieut. George E. Bacon, 16th in- fantry. BOND APPROVED.—Messrs. Matlack & Harvey, of Philadelphia, have had thetr bond of $100,000 ap- proved by the Post Ofice department, for printing Post office blanks for the money order office. The contract fs for four years. OrrMan’s Moxey.—Before the close of the U. 8. court in Alexandria, Va., the sult of the United States ageinst Ottman was dismissed. This suit attached some $10,000 on deposit in the German bank there. Upon the withdrawal of the attach- ment the mouey was handed over to Russell Sage, assignee of Senator Carpenter, and other assign- ees of Ottman’s counsel, This’ suit was begun in Alexandria in August nearly elght years ago. Hortoy’s REsiGNaTion Requimep.—An “authen- tie account of the complications in regard to C. M. Horton, lately appotnted revenue agent, was fur- nished the press last night with the sanction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in which tt is stated that soon after Horton’s appointment Solomon Carter, of Boston, wrote the President charztng Horton with having blackmailed him out of $500; that the matter was referred to Collector Slack, of Boston, for investigation; that his report is to the effect that the evidence falled to connect Horton with the receipt of the $500 in question, but the statements of persons, examined privately, charged Horton with having recetved money ina Manner similar to that complained of by Carter; that no weight is attached to the anonymous charges, but the commissioner felt 1t was due to the administration and himself that Mr. Horton should tender his resignation, not because he had been found gullty of any charge, nor because of the anonymous charges, but to relieve an evident embarrassment; that several days ago the com- missioner wrote Mr. Horton for his resignation; that Mr. Horton asked the privilege of an inter- view, but as he had nof avatled himself of the per- mission up to yesterday another peremptory re— quest for his resignation was forwarded by wire, and that the resignation is expected immedi- ately.” ‘THE WEEKLY Star for this week is now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is a large, elght-page paper, of fifty-six columns, cut, pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere 1n he United States and Canada, postpald, for one dollar a year. PERSONAL—Admiral Almy and family, Mrs Thomas Mercer and Mr. John T. Harding, of Washincton, are among the latest arrivals at Richfeld Springs —Mr. and Mrs, F. B. McGuire left this morning for the Warm Springs of Vir- ginia, where they will stay for a month.—Lang- try Owns $12,000 of government 31 registered bonds —Dr. ‘t. 8. Verdi and L. G. Marini are at Newport———Rev. Dr. Bittenger has gone to As- bury Park fora two weeks vacation.—Mr. John J. Ryan, the well known manager of the New York Heraid oMice in Paris, died In that city yes- terday, after a lingering fllness of fifteen weeks. —Ex-Representative Robeson and family are at Little Boar's Head, North Hampton, N. H.— Mrs. J. C. Kennedy and her niece Miss May Camp- bell have gone to Cresson Springs for the summer. sro Mrs, John Loturop and her daughter Mamie are at Rock Enon for the summer.—Mr, Charles R. Dean, private secretary to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury French, leaves for @ short trip to Europe on the 19th.— Mrs. W. G. Metzerott 13 spending the summer tn Montgomery county.—NMr. Hector Von Bayer has gone to Front Royal for & few weeks vacation. ——Mra. J. M. March has gone to Phanixville,Pa., for a month’s stay.— Mrs. R. Q. Mills, wife of the Representative from Texas, 1s spending the gum- mer at Capon Springs.—Mra. Franck Taylor is at Sharon Springs.——-Mrs. Lewis Clephane has gone to West Haven, Conn., for the summer.—The family of Mr. James R. Young, Chief Clerk ot the Department of Justice, are spending the summer in the delightful neighborhood of Oiney.—Mrs, Flora Adams Darling 1g at Nyack, on the Hudson. —Mrs. Charles 8. Whitman Is 8} mer at Cape May.—Mrs. H. A. the assistant cashier of the U.S Treasury, has Weeks.—Mr. R. Buchanan, who has been at the Healing Springs of Virginia for some time past, 1s now at Rock Enon.—Mrs. L. D. Ralston is spend ing the month of July at Royalton, Vt—Senator Jonas 1s at Long Brancb.—Mrs. Frank B. Smith, with her little son, left this morning for Asbury Park. Her sisters, Misses Mary and Ewtly Dyer, are at the same place.—Capt. J. H. Merryman, Superintendent of the life saving service, 18 at ine Ebbitt, Removal of Dr. Mary Walker. SHE SAY8 SHE WILL STICK TO HER POST, DISMISSED Ox Nor. : Dr. Mary Walker has again come into collision ‘with the government, but the government shows no sign of injury from the shock. She has been removed from the place in the Pension office to which she was appointed by Secretary Teller. She has written a letter to the commissioner, Stating that she will be back to her desk In a few days and expects to remain there. ‘The letter of dismissal was sent to her while she was away on a leave of absence, which fact has given rise to the statement that the commissioner took advantage of her absence to get rid of her. A Star re- porter, who inquired at the Penston office to-day, was informed that neither her absence or her peculiar manner of dressing had anything to dg with the dismissal. At the beginning of the fiscal year it became necessary, under the law, to make a number of changes,twenty-five of oneclass of clerkships having to be abolished. Dr. Mary Walker was selected, among others, for dismissal because she was regarded a3 inefiiclent. Her dis- missal was made the 1st of July, because the appro- priation under which she was employed was then exhausted, and not because her absence presented a favorable opportunity. It 1s probable that the doctor will Bave to trust to the civil service ex- aminers for future preferment. The CaW® of Lilly. HE IS TRIED IN THE CRIMINAL COURT. AMD SEN- TENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN JATia Inthe Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, to-day, the case of Edward Lilly, who was convicted in the Police Court yesterday of larceny of $6 from Thos, Price, and who appealed his case, was tried. The defendant was represented by C. M. Smith, and the testimony was the same as in the Police Court, the defense being that the alleged crime, if any- thing, was fals* pretences. The court ruled that if the money was procured by means of a device it was larceny. The jury found'a verdict of guilty, and the court imposed a sentence of six months in Jail, remarking that he was sorry that he could give no more. HOW THE CASE WAS EXPEDITED. ‘The conviction ts due principally to the efforts of Clerk Prinec, of the Police Court. Yesterday, Just after Lilly had been convicted, there was an effort made to get him out on ball. When bail ‘Was offered Mr. Prince telephoned . Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Coyle, and suggested that the wit- hesses be summoned to appear at the Criminal Court, and the case be put on the iment and tried ‘at once. “Mr. Coyle, seeing int, at once telephoned to the detective office to have the witnesses summoned to appear at the Criminal Court to-day. Capt. Vernon and the detectives ran to the B. & O. depot_to cateh the witnesse: who were returning to Baltimore. The train h: left, but a telegrat brought them back this morn- ing. This conviction is about the quickest that Was ever had on an appeal in this District, and re- flects credit on everybody connected with it, and afew more such expedited cases would have a good effect, ——— AssiGnuext.—P. P. Little has made an assign- ment to Jesse C. of his interest and stock In store 427 6th street south: and in the store on Bridge street, Uniontown. Preferences are mage on debts due Mrs. SE, Wisen, Filimore Smith, Benson ani Shiner, inan $1625. The labuities are slo. soand aseets $20,983.37, Including accounts, real estate, &c, THE NEW CASINO BUILDING. @ A Plan Adopted at the Mecting of the Stockholders Last Evening. A HANDSOME AND COSTLY STRUCTURE—A THEATER IN THE EUROPEAN STYLE—THE “CASINO KOOMS OPENING INTO A CENTRAL COURT—AN OPEN AIR CAFR—A MAGNIFICENT BALL ROOM, ‘The stockholders of the proposed Casino enter- prise have determined to select the plan for the new building waich was submitted in competition with a number of architects by Mr. J. R. Thomas, the well-known New York architect. Phis plan Preserves the suggestion of the sketch plan de- vised by Mr. F. H. Paine, the features of which the readers of Tae Star have been made familiar with. In the plan which was entered in the con- test the architect, Mr. ‘Thomas, has given the details of the proposed bullding, and a glance at them gives a more accurate idea of the proposed building than the general description heretofore Published. As is already known, the building will have a frontage of 185 feat on the west side of Connecticut avenue, between K and L streets. THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE STRUCTURE is the opera house, with a frontage of 100 feet on Connecticut avenue, It rises 48 feet to the cornice, with a dome roof above. It has a double front, which forms an imposing arcade on two floors,and a wide balcony on the third floor, South of the Opera hous? are the casino rooms, two stories in height, which have the appearance of an annex, but the same style of architecture is preserved. ‘The endeavor was to make AN IMPRESSIVE EDIFICE without great expense, depending more upon the Outlines and proportions thau upon eiaborate details. The front of the opera house Is eircu- lar, with the porticos and pillars of the outside walls forming an arcade on each floor. The portion between the opera house and the casino ts 19 feet wide and runs up to the third story, and is sur- mounted by a tower. The material of outside Walls will be pressed brick and stone, which will be relieved by bands of black brick, with terra cotta mouldings. In the general type of its archi- tecture, with the arcade front, the pillars, bal- conles and dome-like roof. it bears the character- istics of the Ttallan style. ‘This impressicn 1s strengthened by the light, airy character of the line3 and curves, as well as the interior arrange- ment, THE OPERA HOUSE. From Connecticut avenue there are seven arched entrances leading into the theater, which will be ordinarily closed by tron gates. There will be a driveway to the casino entrance under a porteco- chere, and above the entrancé.an ornamental bal- cony. Entering one of these arched doorways the visitor will find himself in a wide and spacious lobby. Continutng, the first floor of the theater 1s gained, which is about elghty feet square. The sloping floor and opera chairs will have a familiar appearance, but on each side of the spactous stage there will ‘be three boxes capable of nolaing six ‘ople each. The interior wo work of the theater will be cherry, giving a bright. cheertul appearance, and at thé same time im- parting an air of elegance. | The chairs on he ground floor, 688 in number, are arranged in series of four, with wide alsies and nu- merous exits leading into the street. and the casino rooms. The stage 1s unusually large, Tanging 43 to 60 in depth, with additional lov- Dies, green rooms, dressing rooms, &c. An ad- mirable feature of ‘the stage 1s the space devoted fo accommodation for the actors and employes. In the ordinary theaters they are huddled away in small rooms, but this plan provides rooms on both floors of the stage annex, which extends 60 feet in the southwest corner of ‘the lot. ‘There are to bo bath rooms and other conveniences noi hitherto available in theaters. A ROW OF Boxzs. ‘The front of the first balcony will be fringed witha row of twenty boxes, or loges,which can be thrown ‘open when not in use, and sold as reserved seats. There are seats for 506 in this balcony, and wide exits lead into the drawing rooms and supper rooms of the casino. There is a gallery above, which accommodates 480 persona, making the total seating cupacity of the theater to be 1,614, which can be increased to 1,700 by wall seats and an extra lobby row when desired. THE CASINO ROOME. ‘The arrangement of the casino part of the butld- ing is admirable, It will be a sertes of rooms two stories high, surrounding a central court, which will be covered by a dome root made of tron and hammered glass, The court, which will be 55 by 38 feet, will be paved with encaustic tiling, and in the center will be a handsome fountain. The court will be decorated with flowers and follage plants, and a balcony willrun around the second story, with the rooms opening out in much the game style as tne atrium of old Roman residences. ‘The walls of the court will be of enameled brick up tothe balcony. The suuth wall will have an artistic design of stained glass, windows above. On the first floor of the casine,"and about the court there will be reading, writing and dressing- rooms. On this floor there will be a public res- taurant, with entrance from both theater and street. ‘The casino restaurant will open on both the court and Connecticut avenue. ‘The tables will be placed in the court, among the plants, as in the courts of some of the Paris cafes and hotels, A GRAND BALL ROOM. On the second floor the grand room Is the ball room, which ts 38 by 733g feet. This room will be fitted up in cherry In handsome style, and will open out into the balcony overlooking the court. Five orfel windows will form delightful niches or alcoves about the room. A large alcove at one side, with a gallery, furnishes a good vantage ground for spectators, where they can overlook ine gay scene Of the ball room, and enjoy the vista. formed by the court and the suite of, rooms on the other side. ‘The ball room, with the’casino rooms about the court, can, for a german or recep- ton, be thrown into one suite of rooms, making a complete circuit about the court. The floor of the ball room will be inlaid; the roof arched and paneled in cherry, and above a lantern roof, with ‘stained glass panels, ‘THE KITCHEN IN THR GARRET. The kitchen will be in the third story of the tower, with dumb walters connecting with Doth restaurants, THE VENTILATING SYSTEM. ‘The system of ventilation that has been applied with great success to large buildings in New York city will be used in both the theater and the cas- ino. It consists of large vertical ventilating shafts, the air being raXified by coils of steam pipes, causing @ constant draft. Every room 15 ventlated at the top. The heating will be both by direct and indirect. radiation. WORK TO BE BEGUN SOON. ‘The building operation will be begun as soon as possible, and it 1s expected that the building will be ready for use by January, or early next spring. ‘The cost of the building, sxclusive of furniture and fixtures, will De $110,000. = THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ‘The following directors have been elected for the first year: L. Z. Letter, of Chicago: Robert Gar- rett, of Baltimo. F. H. Paine, C. J. Hillyer, Chauncey McKeever, United States army; J. G: Parke, United States army; T. B. Mason and G, L. Bradley. Thos. Hyde,'of Riggs & Co., was chosen for treasurer, Sir. Paine secretary. - THE ARCHITECT. Mr. Thomas ts the architect who won the com- petition, under a nom de plume, of the elegant church now being erected on 57th strect, New York. He was also appointed by Gov. Dix to have charge of the erection of state buildings, saving to the state $1,020,000, as stated in the governor's message. eS A Wire's BILL For Drvorce.—To-day, Mr. J. J. Darlington, for Ameley Conradis, filed a bill for a divorce from bed and boar. with Henry Conradis, with alimony, injunction and for custody of the children, | She states that the marriage took place August 12th, 1861; that tuey had ten children. eight of them now living, ranging In age from 22 to4 years; that they lived together, with a reasonable degree of happiness, till about four years ago, when there began to be some unhappiness, which, however, did not become unendurable till about year ago; that four years ago he began to drink to excess, became contrary and dissgreeable, and has since August, 1882, cruelly treated her, en- dangering her life. She changes, specifically, that on August 10th last he shut her up in a room and pointed a pistol at her, saying that one ball was for her and one for him, and struck her; that the same day he threatened to strike her with a chair, and she sent for a neighbor, Mr. Wm. Heine, to pro- tect her, when Con! ordered him away, and ‘that this treatment made hertlL She rurther says that about a month afterwards he kicke1 her, which again made her She further charges that he has threatened to kick and to shoot her; that he has neglected her, called her bad names, &c. She sets forth that he, to be free from any ability to contribute to support, allowed Dimself to become delinquent the Washington Build! Association, 6, 80 that the rly should be sold, and has also made a chattel mort- gage. She therefore includes the trustees and others in her bill, and asks for @n injunction, &. Becteatan isa Bois AN Unseccsserct, Evopeuext.—Tne \ & few days since of Mr. Samuel Stoke ee able citizen, with a wife and two cl ‘and Mrs, Mamie Pressby, the daawing wite 0 2 neigh per See rows sanks ity, Ga,, 1 a = a tao erring womall back. ‘The Civil Service Law. THE FIRST EXAMINATIONS IN THIS CITY—NINETY APPLICANTS ON THE MENTAL RACK TO-DAY—THE SCENES IN THB ROOM OF THE COMMISSION. ‘The schoolmaster was abroad this morning in the Agricuitural grounds. The first examination held here under the civil service law was begun in the rooms occupied by the commission at ten o’clock. The members of the civil service com- mission having returned to the city were present and manifested a deep interest in the progress of the examination. A BOARD OF LOCAL EXAMINERS, to consist of two persons each from the Treasury, Interior and Post OMice departments, and one each from the State, War and Navy departments and Department of Justice, will soon be constituted. Five of these gentiemen have already been ap- pointed. They are Messrs. F. L. Campbell, Inte rior department; O. W. Longan, War department; Isnac & Slater, Post Office department, aid. Es We Clarke ‘and A’ M. Judson, Treasury department. ‘The remaining members of the board will be de- signated to-day or to-morrow. The gentlemen hamed met at the rooms of the civil service com- mission this morning, but decided not to complete the organization of the board until all the mem- bers are appointed. ‘Three members of the board are to be present each day to supervise the ex»mi- nations, and Messrs. Campbell, Longan and Jud- son were detailed for that duty to-day. Mr. Lyman, the ehilef examiner, and Commissioners Eaton, an and Gregory also took part in the examination, sy . THE EXAMINATIONS TO-DAY, ‘The examinations conducted to-day, and which will bs continued to-morrow, are for class A, or the $900 class of clerkships and first-class clerk- ships. The civil service law goes into effect on the 16th Inst., and these examinations are intended to antictpate that, so that as soon as the law Is effec- tive the commission may have on hand a supply of names of eligible persons. It was arranged to-day to examine as many persons as could be accom- modated In the rooms of the commission. There have been about 30 applications filed, and of this number 110 were notified to appear for examina- tion to-day. Others have been notified to present themselves to-morrow. THE SCENES IN THE ROOMS. About ninety candidates for office consequently applied at ths rooms to-day. The long haliway, or corridor, running through the second story of the building in which the commission ts located, Was ;fitted up temporarily as an examining room, rows of desks and chairs being placed along the Walls. The large room of the commission looked like a school room. A railing divided off a portion of thg room where the examiners kept their papers “and conferred with one another. About half of the applicants were ladies, Gene- rally the appearance of the candidates commended them. ‘The exomination begun at ten o'clock, and Was arranged so as to occupy about five hours. THE SUBJECTS embraced in the examination were orthogra- phy, penmanship and copying, arithmetic, funda- mental rules, fractions and per centage, interest, dtscount,elements of bookkeeping and of accounts, elements of the English language, letter writing and the proper construction of sentences, and ele- ments of the geography, history and government of the United States. ‘The examiners, as each subject was taken up, distributed among the can- didates papers having the questions to be an- swered written at the head. Upon this paper the applicant, after answering the questions pro- pounded, wrote his number. A PREP INTO THE ROOMS during the day would have brought to the minds of the visitor many visions or memories of old school days. There ts thesame industrious scratch of eager pens; the same bobbing about on tiptoe ot the examiners; the same Dreezvs, playing through the windows and bringing odors of sum- mer, and suggesting the pleasures of truancy. It takes but a Ittle fancy to picture Chiet Exam- iner Lyman as he stands up before tie class asa stern and dreadrul pedagogue, whose very frown would make one quake, and whose ferrule could elictt shrieks of agony from the most hardened Seapegrace of the school. But, then there is some- thing wrong about the boys and giris in the school. They have grown bald and gray, wrinkled apd bearded. There are one or two that one wor swear had false teth and falso hair, Then there are several old boys with grandfatherly spectacles, Some, too, look a Iittle gouty; and altogether it would be hard to stir tho school up to the point of bombarding the schoolmaster with spit-balls, or Joining in a good old-fashioned game of bandy Uhrough the Agricultural grounds, But age does not alter human nature. THE ELDERLY MAIDEN, perplexed over a sum in percentage, plants her sharp elbows on her desk and chews the end of her penholder, just as she did when she wasa young maiden in school, many summers ago. The stout lady unconsciously follows the movement of her Pen with hertongue, just as a fat girl in school used to do; and the bald-headed man who has foun’ a “sticker” rubs the spot which the curly- headed boy used to scratch when he got a “poser.” There were the same expressions of doubt and mnisery, the same silent signs of despair, the same I-wish-I-could-look-in-the- book-a-minute look which used to be seen at the school examination. In addition to all this, however, there was some- thing of manly and womanly earnestness about the faces, and there was a touch of the pathetic in the perplexity of those who halted over the ques- Uons and viewed the difficulties that lay between them and the much-needed $1,200 a year. pcan The New Hampshire Senatorship. ROLLINS GIVES UP. Ata meeting of Senator Rollins’ supporters in Concord, N. H., last night it was decided at a late hour to withdraw him from the field, and a letter was prepared by him and sent to Messrs. Marston, Stevens, Patterson and Briggs in which, after mentioning the facts, that. ot nomination by the caucus for U.S. Senator, and that 22 ballots have been taken with no choice, he says: “The harmony of the republican party is very seriously impaired and there seems to be danger of perma- nent division, if not absolute disruption of the or- ganization. ‘The republican party has honored me ‘with ita confi tence for a series of years and I lave supported it faithfully, consclentiously and to the best of my ability. In'the same spirit of devotion to the pariy Iam willing to do anything in my wer to remove these difficulties without regard any personal consideration. I therefore pose to you, gentlemen, each of whom has received @ considerable support from the members who have refused to abide by the result of the-caucua, that each of us should withdraw from the contest and leave the fleld open to the further considera- tion of the party, Upon receiving your assent to this proposal I will at cass puNely, and positively withdraw my acceptance of the nomination of the caucus. ‘The Mordaunt Divorce Case. From the New York Sun, to-day, Argument was heard by Judge Cullon in su- preme court, chambers, yesterday, in the sult of Fannie Mordauat for a limited divorce from Frank Mordaunt, tre actor, upon a motion in behalf of the plainuff for alimony and counsel fee. Mra Mordaunt charges that her husband abandoned her and failed to provide for the support of her- self and citld. She charges him with having cruelly treated, her, and also with having been guilty of infidelity.’ In her petition to the court she asks that alimony at the rate of $50.a week and a counsel fee of $200 be granted her, Mrs. Mordaunt further declares that her husband has been in the habit of becoming intoxicated. Mr, Mordaunt denies that he ever married the plain- Uff. He accuses her of lewdvess, and asserts that she has an ungovernabie temper, and that he could not live with her. He claims to have been driven from his profession by her, and to be now without an engagement. He says she followed him to Chicago, where she tore down the play bills, forced her way Into the theaters, and de- ceived the public by counterfeiting a hemorrhage. Mr. Mordaunt asserts that nae he was forced to leave the plaintiff he took nothing. All the furni- ture was given to her, and she also retained his stage clothes and wearing apparel. He asserts ‘hat she has been extravagant, and he denies the gg de genee she —_ ped him. rs, Mordaunt luced_& copy marriage certincate, Dectsion was reserved. Mk. SurrH Says HE WILL Fiaut.—Ri Kk Fox, through his representative at Albany, yes- verday e1 C. A. C, Smith, the colored vy~ weight champion, for three montha. He author- izes Smith to challenge Sullivan, the ion, or any man in America, to box four and \i to back Smith to fight Sulltv: moe wT Sheriff, who has just arrived from ‘land, for $1,000 a’ side and upward. Smith stands six feet, ‘Weighs 200 pounds, and says he is ready to fight at any time. SHUT-Down AMONG Nar WoreRRs.—A ly attended meeting of the Western Nail Association etn Ty ray eres ioomitee various localities showed the demand for natle to be fair, but, in be bed imp nry pti ju wi tions for one from next Monday. This will lessen the production about a million kegs, and it ‘Will ald materially in preventing a io prices, which are nominally $3.40 per ke ‘keg. The Hi} Investigation. MR. HAYWARD DENIES ANY CORRUPTION. T. J. Hayward, of the firm of Bartlett, Hayward & Co, Was the first witness of the day before the Hill investigating committee. He sald that one of their employes, Charles P. Newton, had formerly Deen inspector of materials of heating apparatus at the Chicago custom-house. The firm had pre- Pared plans for heating apparatus for a number of large public buildings, This work required abill- Ues that were not possessed by the average archt- tect and draughtsman, The plans for heating ap- Paratus for the St. Louis post office bullding had been prepared by the firm under orders from the supervising architect, His firm put in bids on Uhree of the buildings tor which they had pre- ared plans and were successful In two Instances, he Chicago and St. Louis buildings, because thelr bids were much lower than any others. ‘Mr. Coleman objected to the witness saying whether his firm had any advantage over other bidders growing out of the fact that they had superintended the work for the government, and his objection was sustained. The witness denied that there had been an: corruption between Mr. Hill and the firm or Bart- lett, Hayward & Co. He also said that it was not true that the firm had received any undue and un- fair information to ald them in obtaining con- tracts. The government was not charged more ‘than private persons for heating apparatus. MR. HAYWARD CROSS-EXAMINED. Mr. Coleman then cross-examined Mr. Hayward. The witness said that his firm has always been the lowest responsible bidders. Mr. Coleman pro- duced the contract for putting in the heating ap- paratus for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing In Washington. The witness sald he delleved that thelr bid was the only one that complied with the Specifications. Was not the lowest bidder for the Charleston (W. Va.) building, but believed they were for the building at Dover, Delaware? = Was not the lowest bidders for the gross work upon the bureau of engraving and printing. The Utica building was the only Instance within his recollection where bis firm had been the only bidder. There was no advertise- ment published Inviting proposais for making the Plans for the Chicago and St. Louts buildin 7s, nor hae any other person offered the job to his knowl- edge. E. A. Robbins, bookkeeper for Bartlett, May- Ward & Co., was the next witness for the defense. 8. G. Wallace, another bookkeeper, corrobor- ated the statement of Mr. Bartlett touching the dictation of the bill for extra work upon the New York custom house. Mr. Tuomas sald that Mr. Hill, who would be the last witness for the defense in this branch of the inquiry, was unwell, and the committer ad- Journed, with the understanding that Mr. Dixon Will be ‘examined to-morrow for the Dix Island Granite Company. ‘MR, BELFORD DENTRS. Congressman Belford indignantly and emphati- cally denies that he was retained by ex-Senator Tabor to represent his interests in the selection of asite for the government buliding at Denver, and says he knows that Architect Hill was never of- fered and never received a cent to locate the building on Tabor's property. ‘The Improvement of the Potomac. BIDS FOR FILLING IN THE FLATS. Bids were opened at the office of Major Hains to-day for Milling in about six acres of the Potomac flate in the vicinity of Easby’s Point, and for Sredging and forming an embankment along the The bidders and the amounts offered were as follows: Filling—Jonathan Taylor, 23% cts. per cuble yard; Wm. Buckley, 94% ets. ; Fletcher & Blundon, 273 cts.; Owen O'Hare, 30 cts; Wm. H. Moore, 37 cis; James Reynolds, 27 cts., and Thos. McMahon, 249-16 cts., allof Washington. Dredg- ing—John Van Patten, 11 cts. per cuble yard; Chas. O. Brown, 163 cts.; Thomas P. Morgan, 20 cts., all of Wa-lington; National Dredging Co., Wilmington, Del., 12 cts; Morris Cummings, for the New York Dredging Co., 27 cts, Sli Pete heees Affairs in West Washington, MARRIAGE AT Sr. JoHN's —MIas Florence P. Sul- livan, a well-known public school teacher, and Major John 8. Duffle, of the Wasiington bar, were married last evening at St. Joha’s P. E. church, which was filled with guests, one noticeable fea- ture being the children present, at least 200 being in the gallery, mostly from Miss Sullivan’s day and Sunday school, Promptly at 8 o'clock the organist, Prof. Middleton,announced the approach of the bridal party, which was preced the ushers, Messrs. Calvert, Dryden and Welch, and the bride’s mother with Mr. Storrs. Miss Sullivan was escorted by Major Duffle. Her toilet was & handsome one of whit silk. Rev. Mr. Lindsey oMclated. The newly-welted couple left last evening for Rehoboth Beach, N.J. They will also go to Cape May for a montu’s stay. Hermione Lopor, No. 12, K. of P., installed last night the following officers, Grand Caancellor J. Shanks, assisted by the officers of the lodge, per- forming the ceremontes:—J. T. Core, sr., P.C.; J. T. Core, jr, C. C.; E. T. Simpson, V.'C.; J. E. Gross, M. at a.; 8A. Harper, prelate; Saut'l Del- .—Mr. Hezekiah Burrows, an zell, L G.; James D. Blair, 3 A'Vereran Dvr old citizen of this place, a veteran of the war of 1812, and now eighty-six years of age, is lying very illat bis residence on T street, with but slight hopes of recovery. ONDITION OF THE WATER.—Great Falls, slightly turbid; recelving reservoir, south connection clear; north ‘connection, slightly turbid; distributing reservoir, clear. KickeD BY 4 MULE—Monday night while Michael Parkerson, a white man about 40 years of age, employed on the canal boat Wm. Webber, was cleaning his mules, he was kicked in the abddmen Dy one of the animals, and severely hurt. He was. sentto the Providence hospital yesterday in the police ambulance. River TraDg.—Arrivals—Schr. Chas. H. Morse, Gatchell, 900 tons ice, Great Falls Ice Co.; stmr. Carrie, Simmonds, with three barges of sand, 90 tons each, for Z. ‘A. Littlefield; schr. William & James, Williams, 149 tons coal, Mayfield & Co.; schr. Martha E. More, Boyer, 85 tons coal, same; stmr. E. C. Knight, Chichester, merchandise, Dis- trict Merchants. Cleared—Schr. A. H. Perry, Perry, 460 tons of coal, from Gilmore & Meredith Co. to Rhyneciiff, N. Schr. W. H. Kengie, Soper, 550 tons coal, from ‘same to Hoboken, N. Y.: schr. Carrie, Holmes, 480 tons coal, trom Borden Mining Co. to Jersey City; echr. River Queen, Wilson, 217 ‘tons coal, from J. P. Agnew Co. to Norfolk, Va. Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tue EVENING Stan. Crry Covrr.—Judge French continues to hold ‘the col ration court. The Brodbeck su!ts were finished; the suit of Brodbeck agt, Johnson bel dismissed, and that of Jobnson agt. Brodber decided in favor of the Dr. John- son the of the estate. =i Brod- beck. The sult of Coleman agt Virginia Midland Fallroad company was dismissed. ll be obliged to change the-ha: Tore Mill be obliged nge the. 7, own scales are dismantled, the beams, &c., lying at the Station house, and for several years use has been made of Atchérson’s coal scales on Duke and Fair- fax streets. Potice Rerort.—The mayor has returned, and he held his court to-day. The occupants of the station ae this morning were Chas. Taylor, = rested by OMficer Thos. Hayes, charged Inreeny, and Wm. ‘Smith, colored, arrested by Omicer Walker and McCann, charged with assault upon Alice Smith. ePORTER's Nores.—The bark Francisco Gary- nillo left here to-day for Cuba with a cargo of shooks and hogshead heads and one hundred and twenty-five tons of coal.—Mr. W. J. Entwisle, bookseller, of this city, has made an assignment. —Several Alexandria dealers continne to take trade dollars at par.—Mr. John Standiford, father of a Washington druggist, lost one of his fingers while at work on Washington street, near Wiikes, yesterday.—Eleven new bulldings are tn progress here, and a row of dwe is about to commenced on Nailor’s hill—The stores in Lannon’s new bullding will be ready for occupa- tion in a few days —There 1s no probability of 8 removal of the Midland shops from this place.— The schooner W. R. Houston, of Maine, is upon the ways for repairs at the lower ship-yard.— The vessel just launched from the upper sh! rasd is at the Pioneer milis’ wharf under ands of the riggers—The funeral of Mr. Sam’) ots yy ‘cam 4 ‘ded here for a whils, and then took te trait Carlin’s A Mysterious Murder. POSTMASTER CLINGAN, OF POLK CITY, KILLED BY UNKNOWN MEN. A telegram from Des Méines, Iowa, says: “A strange assassination took place at Polk City Tuesday night, Mr. R. L. Clingan, the posumaster, being murdered in his own store by one of two Telegrams to The Star. HENDRICKS NOT A CANDIDATE CHOLERA SPREADING IN EGYPT. THE COLORED PRESS ~— CONVENTION. ——_—- THE RECENT BALTIMORE OUTRAGE Hondricks Not a Candidate. WHAT SENATOR VOOKWRES SaYs. TERRE Havre, IND, July 12—The Express pubs Ushes a statement from Senator Voorhees regan. ing the interview at Omaha with ex-Governor Hendricks, In which It was sald that Mr. Voorhees had no authority to make the statement that he ir. Hendricks) was not a candidate for Presi- jent. The Senator says that he has never stated, anything by authority from Governor Hendricks ‘ard to his future purposes, and dees not ut that he personally knows thet the gove ernor is not a candidate for the presidency or any other oMce. He knows this from the governor bhnseif. —__.___ Commercial Travelers’ National Asvo- ciation. CLRYELAND, O., July 12.—The Commercial ‘Trav- elers’ Natonal Association yesterday elected M. C Cole, of Boston, president; ‘Thomas A. Young, of New York, and J. R. Trask, of St. Louts, vice pres- idents; J.” W. Page, of Syracuse, secretary and treasurer, and also an executive committee and a Tailway committee. Resolutions were »dopted to have the association incorporated. ‘The assoc Uon ts to meet next year at Boston. The members Went on an excursion on the lake last night, —_ Fargo and St. Louis Air Line Ratiroad. Fanoo, D.T., July 12—The route of the Fargo and St.Louts air line ratiroad has been determined n. The road will run from Fargo through ‘ahpeton, and along the Bots de Sioux river, and enter Minnesota near Lake Traverse, running through Graceville and Ortonville to Fort Dod Iowa. The road will be put under contract tine mediate'y. — The Colored Press Convention. Sr. Lovrs, Mo., July 12.—At the afternoon session, of the colored convention yesterday papers Were read by J. W. Willson, of the St. Louls Trine, on “How to manage’ dishonest agenta,” ani by W. A. Pledger, of the Georgia Vindicator, and president of the contention, on “How to make an editorial page most eMicient.” ‘The committes on resolutions reported a large number of resolte Uons, which on motion were recommitted to be Dolled down. ‘The delegates attended a dramatic and musical festival last night, and to-night they Will be entertained with @ iilitary drill and banquet. A Fatal Clot on the Brain. Easton, Pa., July 12—The coroner's jury In the case of George Werkhelser, who died suddeniy on the fifth instant, after having been engaged in a guerra with a young medical student named Harrison, returned a verdict last night that death was caused by a clot of blood on the bratn, the formation of Which the jury Was unable to ascer> —— Mies Clara Snyder's Aésatiant. FOUND GUILTY BY A BALTIMORE 3UR' Barziwone, Mp., July 12.—Charles Durham, cole ored, indicted for felonious assault on Miss Clara Snyder, on the 10th of June ult., was found gullty to-day by a jury in the criminal court. A motion was entered for anew trial The penaity ts two toten years in the penitenitiary. Miss Snyder was returning to her home at night from the Lome of @ friend, and while passing a vacant lot the assault Was made by Durham, who knocked her down, and was dragging her Co the lot when he was dis= covered by her friends, who were near by. Fereign News by Cable To-Day. THE CHOLERA SPREADING IN RGYPT. ziftet and Chibin, #0 and 90 ration respecuvaye and Cl lo, an tm! ou from Cairo. A revised list shows the number of deaths from the disease at Mansurah yesterday to have been £9 instead of 59, as before reported. ‘COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE CHOLERA PLAGUR, Paris, July 12—M. Louls Pasteur, the welle known ‘French chemist, bas offered to orgamize @ mission with the object of investigating ue nature and origin of the cholera in Egypt. The hygiene commission has endorsed the scheme,ama Pasteur has applied to Lord Granvilie, the British foreign secretary, to furnish bim with facilities for carrying out the mission. ‘THE WILL OF THE COUNT DR CHAMBORD. Panis, July 12—The Gaulots says the wil! of the Connt de Chatndord commands all royalists to recognize the Count de Paris as the heir to the throne of France. RUSSIA, FRANCE AND THE VATICAN. Rome, July 12—The Russlin government. pro- t0 appoint an ambassador to the vatican. ‘ne pope has summoned the French bishop to come to Rome for the purpose of consulting with him in regard to the condition of the church in France. REPUTATION OF AMERICAN PORK PRODUCTS IN GER- MANY. Loxpon, July 12.—The North German Gazette, of Berlin, quotes a letter from Mr. Sargent, the American minister, in which he states that’ Ger- many’s pretense Uiat the interdiction of the im portation of American pork was owing to sanitary reasons, is now becoming the thinnest vell The Gazette, in reply to the assertion of Mr. Sargent, Teproddces an article from a Cincinnatt ‘paper. ii which it is declared that half of the lard manue factured in America consists of cotton seed oll, tallow, clay and water. The Times correspondent at Berlin says tt 1s be- Neved that the German government have now found a long-sought pretext for favoring native lard by prohibiting imports from America. ‘The justification by the North German Gazette of the Interdiction of the importation of American pork, by alleging that American lard is impure, 18 = aracteristic example of the reasoning of that paper. — A Brilliant Meteor. QvEBEC, July 12.-—A brilliant meteor of immense size was seen to fall slowly over the southeastern sky shortly after miauight last night, leaving be- hind it a train of bluish fire, aaa Breadstuffs in the Northwest. ‘THE MILLING BUSINESS DULL IN MINNESOTA. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., July 12—The Northwestere Miller in its issue W-morrow will say: Extreme dullness, and inactivity continue to characterize ‘the milling business, the present week being even alittle more off than usual. On Tuesday there were 12 mills in operation, the production uve ing about 10,000 barrels’ per day against 7, barrels last week. The latter low figure resulted. from the week containing a holiday. The flour markets are less favorable than a week ago, ther being comparatively no inquiry from abroad, or et aktuell ay apna of ‘but were again iy the break in wheat in Chicago. The it in the Minneapolis elevators, including the tramg- fer elevator, July 10th, was 1,262,000 There were’ about 475,000 bushels in the mi making the total amount of whest in store in city 1,787,000 bushels against 1,575,000 bushels lags week. The wheat stored at St. Paul is about 218 000 bushels. The wheat in store in the Duluth ele ‘Vators 1s 830,032 bushels. sentir! ‘Telegraphic Briefs. from all of Dakota show a sil Rind petedn'y in the wheat crops, Ta the How river valley a like improvement is noted. The Right Rev. Christopher Wordsworth, bishop of Lincoln, England, has given notice his intention to ‘the bishopric. ‘Mra. Smith and Miss Cordick, while crossing the Moira river, Ont., yesterday, on a narrow 1006 bridge used temporarily during high water, Do» came aneay, into’ tue etree and” were Harmonious Pennsylvania Republi- cans. ‘THE STATE CONVENTION FINISHES ITS WORK. After the report of the republican convention im Harrisburg closed in yesterday's Star John Cessna in the future. He felt thisto be a family gathers ing, under one roof tree, and advised any man who came tothe convention with slates in his et to break them and throw the pie:es ous of the window. On the sixth ballot Wm. Linsey, of Allegheny, Was nominated for state tr-asurer, Jerome B. Niies was nominated for auditor-gem> ‘THE PLATFORM. Resolutions were adopted demanding the come tinuance of the system of protection to home in= dustry, and advising the distribution of any sure plus fu: the national treasury, after the pay= ment of the nat:onal debt, among the states ac» cordi: jatform declares follar is largely in people, Congress shou! ion and conversion into other to that asthe depreciated trade ‘the hands of abort: sure its full