Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STALK. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferth went Corner Pennsylvania Ave. ani 11th St.57 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Ter Fvexmsc Rm is eerve* io entecribers tn tha ents carrier mn accounts af 10 cents por each £7 miali—postase prepeld ov ceuts a mou a F tsalt—postaue infos Sse, #6, nxmonthy, ag {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. Becond-ciaes mui! matter.) ‘Tr Weexty Sta2—published on Frday—$1 ayy Festepeprepaid. Six months, 50 cents, €2~ All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance; depsper rent louger th td Fetes of advertiving made kno" a avpitcation. AMUSEMENTS PTE SUMMER GatorN F tok THEATER E FRANCE, snd is sevsational "aus winger MAKY A ATID ys, and Saturdays. Adnuraicn to sil sy16 HE WASHINGTON SWIMMING SCHOOL. EXTRA OCCASION THURSDAY NICS Ladies aud lemea’a ~wimining Part . Peraons desiring to Joly this party must register their aazues and procure tickets in adv: an OkeRt Cuan admitted without a tor: owed. i BNER’S SUMMER GARDEN. CONCERT THIS EVEN PROF. ARTH'S ORCHESTRA OF FIFTEEN SELECTED MUSICIANS. MISS GRACE MORETTY, Soprano. MR. W. H. STANLEY, Tenor. Admission, Ten Conta. aise I RIVER'S SU: : ENGAGEMENT extraordina: expense, of Messrs. ILMOT and ALDEN, Champion ‘Trick abd Laney Bicycle Riders of the world Also the JACK: SS, MELROSE ?Is- TERS and twenty-five artists in every braneh of the oD. ei Tkew vere avenue, bet Gentiemen’s hours—7 to 9a. m. Ts—10 a. m. to 12m. y EVENING at A. SPROH’S Sum- street northwest, “Entrance free “(N EXHIBITION No. 515 : t AND SALE AT z Etreet. MARKEITERg, street. 2c. €26F street northwest, ono door from 71 {Fece Of Va ivenee, Engravings, Chromo, ete. shai i < Time ond Choice Steck ot Paperhang Fisines, Picture Cord und Tassels, ins N Markriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art Gallery. etc.at olf PICNICS, _EXCURSIONS; &e. ny Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1883 TWO CENTS. _ SPECIAL 3 BK -THERHOOD nance is requested oe ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ou the 12th dar of Jaly, A. D. 1883. divorce again-t my husban confess that I caused the sam to be filed witout due consideration of the matter. harges made against roundlegs. fy COME Anrp, Upon invest.xation I consid the other defeudante in €aid Washington, D. c., suly 16, 18: ON GROVE CAMP, B.&P. RR. of ns interested, on ‘There will be a meeting of all ED NESDAY, Jung 10 ch day there will also ‘Trains start, 6:40 for excursion ticket. iy 16-3t TEM OF Gkoss & onsent. ILLIAM GROSS, GEORGE RAY. (Ce, QERICE OF THE RICH VILLE, RAILHOAD COMPANY, ly 6. 1883.—At the written request of umber of stockholders, {2 accordance with 8 sr ecial meeting of the stockhol oufsville Itailroad Cont y jouse, Va... ont XTH DAY Of “JULY, K M.. for the purpose of amending W. H. cuz Tuly 16ch, 1833. facilities by the t Having greatly incross d our. introduction of an Flectric Light Ma hine, together With other improvements, we are uot subject fo the con- and are pr-parcd to furnish with promptness, and et low price, th Photo Engraving, for exthe ing. icne and estimates fui THE LAUTEN ENGKAVIN 1425 dition of the weather, ef or plate-prese print- ied upon application. '@ COMPANY, New York avenue. ‘4H CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART WILL losed to the public from July 161 of the Board of Trustees. VM. Mack NEW BOOKS AND NEW MAG. or T4 per sear, Also, Books CILCULATING LIBitaR’ av.Catalogue furnished on application. Jy12-t TP\HE POSTPONED PARADE Grand Lodge of F. A.M: EXCURSION OF THE SUNDAY second Eaptiet Church to Fort Wash- om 20tb, 1°83. ‘will leave 7th street cat and Richards’ wharf, foot of 3d at 8:30 a."m. 17-3t* DAY, 25th of Shore, ‘and on Y, 26th of July, cui nt BLACKISTON IXLAN Jypoing th street wharf st 93.1 ; returning at the Washington 10 be held at JUENE— = muer 4th and E ast, on er A-UE ISH TOOTH BRUSHES OF teed quality and at very reascnable pricea, ASTER & HOWARD'S Pha: Corner 7th and I streets nort F FQUALIZA- june 28th, 1883. TION, ASBESUORS' OF Board of Fquelization of the mtof the e District of Columbia, under the act of il be in daily and hear com. laints from taxpayers until the FIRS’ U t which time the assessments and equal tions will be finally completed and reported to,the Com- auissioners D. C. All taxpayers are invited to examine the books in this office which contain the new assessments rty. ‘By order of the Commissioners D. (eg LUMBER, ot x The Teal estate in the March 3, 1883, INDS. Mahoxany, Wi nd North Caroline Pino, Dr ard White Oak. ptly Delivered WM. McLEAN & SON, 13th snd Betrcets northwest. ‘specizity. abi Building and Jobbing Lumber Frou to ail parts of the City. treet Northwest mnecticut Avenue. TUESDAY, JULY 17TH. Admission 25 conte each. : Bowling and Shooting. ‘This will be the bors Fienic of the keason, Jy Se 4-H. BUSTER, Chairman. p®orets’ Fenny to ALEXaNDEIA, Va. FARE 5 CENTS. eamer ‘Thompson will hereatter run on ry be Fegtreen #TON snd ALEXANDRIA, mm, foot of 6th street, terminus of F, 30, 10:30, 11:30 a. wharf, foot of King am., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Tp GEO. K. PHILLIPS, Supt. ING EXCURSION! WN E POTOMAC = oem, xa EVERY SATURDAY EVENING. STEAMER ARMENIA ~ _Will leave at 6:30; returning at 11. Musie. Da: and Concert. "aro, 25 cen fh street 1 30, 8:30, ieave Alexandria, from Ree street, 10,1, os Qtlecr Ev; s i 3y10-Im. JD22* EXCURSION To WASHINGTON GROVE NS THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH B. & O. R.I., ‘The train leaving Washington st 8:10 a. m., returning fs eat 7:10 p.m. eshmentsat theW: kets, rties can be suppliced with aydedin' » Grove Hotel at Sexzcr excunsioxs TO CAPE MAY EVERY TURDAY BURING JULY aND aTaUST, Via Pennsylvania eilro: quac Kellroad Siati from Baltimore and Poto- at 10:30 a.m. $5.00 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ‘Tickets good to return for five days. . A. PARKE, Passenger jaehington, dys For particulars sddreas._ F. Agent Southeastern District, Pp" LAR DAILY EXC 2 MILES SAT FOR Hourly from 7th street OWER CEDAR POINT. EXCURSION STEAMER ARMENIA ‘Will Leave Wharf. Foot of 7:h street, Daily at 9a. m., Saturdays excepted. Sundays 10a. m.: fare 50 cents. On Saturdays steamer will leave at sail down the river, returning at 11 p.m. cen! (pccoeuas FALLS, MARSHALL HALL, AND ‘The Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will make excur- Sieh trips to the above placee. To OCCOQUAN PALLS IONDAY and WEDNESDAY, leaving 7th at. . KB pe Fare. round trip. ARSHALL HALL every Saturday, leat turning at 4:30 p.m. Fare,round trip, 1 'D. T. round trip, aac Waxed dancing deck down and beck and at erouns all tripe, except Sunday. Fine brass band on Sun on ¥. is steainer stops at Marshall Monday and Wedneslay trips, Tickets We ee oe tip, 30 cents, [my zt-4m) £. 5. RANDALL, 0! FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN N BRIDGE. Steam packet Eaceltiot silt vase Ee sowular trips to above places SUNDAY, WEDNESDAT, aud FRIDAY. Leave High street and canal at 8a. m" Fare 50 cents roundtrip. For charter apply at bostor m4-3m" 2214 4th street northwest. Security Frou Loss By Boncrany, ROBBERY, FIRE OR ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, of Washington, In its own building, Conxen 151m Staerr axp New Yorn Ave. Perpetual Charter Act of Congress January 22d, 1867. Capital... 000 + sees. - $200, | ‘The Company rents Safes, inside its Fire and Burglar VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT LOCK. SECURITIES AND VALUABLES of every deserip- tion. inciuaing BONDS and STOCKS, PLATE, JEW- ELRY, DEEDS, &c., taken for SAFE-KEEPING, on SPECIAL GUARANTEE, at the Lowest Bates. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. CHARLES C. GLOVER, of Rixgs & Co., Vice President. JOHN CASSELS, Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. ©. E. Nyman, Asst. secy. Dmecrons: P. Snyder, © Charies . Glover, Benjamin John Canela, ‘Henry A. Willard, Albert L. Sturtevant, Thomas Evans, Jobn G. Parka. 35 J sraszse SCROLLS, FANS, ETO. and Decorative Pictures. J.Jay Goud, 421 9thst. mh? Ce srr L. SHEDD, 409 9th street northwest. FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- AC#=S AND RANGES. PLUMBING AND TINNING. GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CI¢Y TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, 7 E. F. BROOKS. [ee THE ORIGINAL PoLA® Sopa, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Withoat change of quantity. and quality fully main- jes MILBURN'S, on the Avenue, near the ‘Treasury. LACE KIRBY, and BROKERAGE OFFICE. NEGOTIATED, ling, 490 La. ave. FARMERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GROWING CROPS. ULLY SHOULD WRITE 2 ON PURE FERVIL- ‘A good fertilizer can be made at home, for about $12 a t aposting with POWELL'S PitEPAKED State. Agenta wanted for unoc- pply with references, AX Je28-Im" “BAKLOUK CHEAPLY AND SU US FOR OUR PAMP! IZERS. cupied territory Manufacture: POWELLS TIP-TUP BONE. ‘trect, Baltimore, Md. Thos Vases, Cuams xp Serzezs, BUSTIC WOOD VASES, CHAIRS, BETTEES AND HANGING BASKETS, GARDEN HOSE, &o, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Wuire Dress Goons: SHORT LENGTHS BELOW CosT. WHITE DRESS GOODS! DRESS LENGTHS AT COST. WHITE DRESS GOODS! SOILED GOODS HALF COST. TOWE: 1,000 Towels, job lot 19c., worth 25c. UMBRELLAS. UMBRELLAS. 24-in. all allk, $1.68; 26-in., $1.98. UMBRELLAS. Black Lisle Thread, 59c., reduced from 75¢, Polka Dot Mull Fichus, 49. HANDEERCHIEFS. HIEFS. HANDKERCHIEFS. All linen fancy borders, two for 250, UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. Gowns at 79c., reduced from 98, BATHING SUITS. BATHING SUITS. All Flannel, prettily trimmed, $2.50. MITT! All colors in Silk, 68c. per pair. EMBROIDERIES! EMBROIDERIES ! ‘THis WEEK OnLx—10 per cent discount off Marked Prices, PALAIS ROYAL, 3117-1119 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Hars: AT AND BELOW COST. STOCK MUST BE REDUCED, MRS. M. J. HUNT, 1909 F STREET NORTHWEST. Hars: Exzcraic Buus. ROYCE & MAREAN, DEALERS IN GENERAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES’ 1408 Puwx. AvE., Opp. Willard's Hotel, ‘The New Electric-Floor-Mat-Burgiar Alarm, Electric Gee Lighting, Batteries and Insulated Wire. Estimates furnished, Washington News and Gossip. Governwent Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve- ue, $187,885; customs, £669,336. News Faow Gen. SHERMAN. — A telegram wos Teceivea at the War department this morning from Gen. Sherman, from the Mammoth Hot Springs, In the Yellowstone Pars. The telegrain related to business, but as nothing was sald rela- alth of tho party it is presumed that ind enjoying themselves. HosriTaL Bancs.—Orders have been given by the surgeon general of the marine hospital ser- vice for the hospital barge Selden to be anchored in Willoughby cove, opposite the Rip Raps, in Hampton Roads, for the purpose of receiving’ all cases of yellow fever or ottier contagious diseases which may be brought inside the capes. DISMISSED FROM TAR ARMY.—The President has approved the sentence of dismissal of Lteut. Sam’l N. Holmes, 13th infantry, who was recently tried by court martial at Fort Bliss, Texas, for aupli- cating his pay accounts. The’ offical order dis- missing him from the service was issued from the War department to-day. Naval Norgs.—Commander Barker, in a cable- gram recelved this morning trom Zanzibar, reports the arrival of the Enterprise from Tumatave. All Well....The torpedo boat Alarm was docked at Norfolk to-day....The Navy department has cabled Rear Admiral Crosby, commanding the Asiatic station, to sell the wreck of the U. SS. Ashuelot a3 she Iles, as little success has Deen made by the divers. ...The U. 8. 8, Pensacola lert Callao yesterday for Honolutt Assistant Adjutant General McKeever returned yesterday afternoon from White Sulphur Springs, and ts acting adjutant general in the absence of Gen. Drum. Gen. McKeever’s family are summer- ing at Southampton, L. I, where they will remain, Probably, until October. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.—The Pres‘- dent has made the following appointments: E. P. Freeman to be register of the land office at Red- wood Falls, Minn., vice Wm. D. Dunnington, sus- pended; Charles F. Gardner to be receiver of panne. moneys at Sacramento, Cal.; C. G. Bell to e receiver of public muneys at Bayfield, Wis; Benjamin W. Thompson, of West Virginia, to be baie the Indians of the Sisseton agency in Dakota. POSTMASTERS ATToINTgD.—The President has appointed the following postmasters: Aun Ayers, Mt. Carmel, Pa.; Maxson J. Green, Alfred Center, N. ¥.; James W. Millard, Waken, Kansas; Henry A. Pope, Milton, Mass. Waar ARCHITECT TILL Says ABOUT THE RESIGNA- TIon Story.—Supervising Architect Hill was asked by a Star reporter to-day about the report that he intends resigning when the present investigation 1s over, whether the report of the committee is favorable or not. He replied that he had given nobody any authority for making the statement. He had not talked about his plans, and didn’t in- tend to until the completion of the investigation, It would then bé time enough to say what he tn- tended todo. If the report of the committee should be unfavorable, he added, he would proba- bly ave no opportunity to resign. Coutector CroMBAUGH EXoNERATED.—Revenue Agent Wagner reports to the commisstoner of in- ternal revenue the result of his investigation of the charges made by Storekeeper Ax@)n against Collector Crumbaugh, of the 21 Kentucky district. He says the charges Nave been disposed of by th evidence presented byCrumbangh. ‘The witness Wio made the charges against lim have been credits report gays, by proof that Store- keeper Axton was convicted of desertion during the war, and that Storekeeper Meredith had been guilty of forgery. ‘The testimony of other wit- Hesses showed Axion’s charges to be untrue, & Dr. Mary Water's Diswissat.—Dr. Mary Walker's leave of absence expired to-day, and her dismissal from her clerkship in the Pension office takes effect. She appeared on the scene yester- day, but was mild in manner and gave no indica- tion of any Intention to overthrow the govern- ment. - She was at the Pension office to-day flitting about from the room of one official to that Of another. She wore on the bosom of her Prince Albert coat a Grand Army badge, giving a visible hint of her services to the country. Com- missioner Dudley {3 absent at Erle, Pa, and will not return until the end of the week. It is not expected that there will be any active mantfesta- an on the doctor’s part until the commissioner returns, SIMPLIFYING PENsIon OFFIce Work.—Mr. Rath- bone, chief of the special examiners’ division of the Pension office, left last evening to visit the principal cities of the north and west for the pur- ose of putting Into effect a new plan adopted for simplifying the work of the division. As the di- vision 1s now organized the different examiners throughout the country report directly tothe home office, and that office has to maintain a sep- arate correspondence with each of the examiners. The increaset number of examiners makes this mage of business very cumbersome. The new Plan fs to divide the country into districts and ap- Polat a sub-chilef to have charze of each district. he home office will then correspond only with this sub-chief. Tue Parsment’s Vacation Trrp.—The Prestdent will probably leave here about August 1. He will attend the opening of the Louisville Exposition before going further west. ‘The arrangements for the trip are to be made by Licut. Gen. Sheridan. Secretary Lincoln will accompany the President, and Senator Wade Hampton will be one of the party. ‘The President has postponed his proposed trip on the steamer Despatch to Newport and Cape May until the end of tue week, and may perhaps abandon ft altogether, PeRsoNAL—Ex-President and Mrs. Hayes are now the guests of Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite at Lynne, Conn.—. Roustan, French Minister,and M. de Geofroy, of the French Claims Commission, were registered tn New York last evening.—Mrs, C. C. Glover and family and Mra, and Miss Story are at Conanicut Island.—J. B. McCullagh, of the St. Louts Globe-Democrat, who has been serl- ously ill for some time from over work, Is coming east shortly on a vacation tour.—Mr. and Mrs. John Bull and Miss Annie A. Winter, of Wash- ington, were guests at Marine Villa, Cape May, last week.— United States Senators;Don Cameron and J. R, Hawley were present in the House of Commons last night.—Mrs. Samuel M. Bryan, who has been seriously ill, 1s now convalescent, and has gone for the summer with her family to the Dal pep ovey north of the city.—Mr. Robt, A. Phillips and family have removed to theit sum: mer resident at North Arlin Va.— WW. Karr has gone to Jordan White sulphur Springs —Mrs. Staunton 1s passing’ the months of July and August at Cresson Spr Pa.— Mr. C. H. Bradenbaugh, of the Pension office, 1s spending his vacation at Occan City.— Commissioner Edmonds returned to the city last evening, after a brief visit to New York.—NMr, and Mrs. Alex. Porter Morse are at Newport.— Representative Reed, of Maine, who ts spending the summer in London, has been invited to dine with Gladstone, with the lord mayor of London and other dignitaries.—Mra. Casey, widow of the lato Gen. Silas Casey, and her daughter, Miss Sulla C. Casey, will spend the month of August at Bar Harbor, Mount rt.—Secretary Lincoln and family are expected vo arrive at Atlantic city this evening.—Mrs. Dr. Jos. Taber Johnson, witl three children and nurse, are spending the sum- mer at Aurora, just above Oakland.—L. 8, Brad- ford has gone to North Deer Isle, Me, for a month’s recreation.—Mr. J. Auerbach is @ guest at the Atlantic Hotel, Ocean City.— A. P. Mon- tague 18 spending a couple of months in Essex county, Va.. on the lower Potomac.—Mr. John 8. Anderson, for a long time in the bank of Lewis Johnson & Co., is lying dangerously 11 at his home in Anacostia.— Miss Belle 8. Post,of the Land ofMice, 18 spending @ month’s vacation at Essex, on the lower Connecticut Fiver. —Lieut, Mekivénte fe. rs. - gone to Wiscasset, Me. Monson will spend the months of July and Au- gust at Be 'a.—Mr. C, A. Schott leaves to-m at Rock Enon Springs. modore Walker, chief of the bureau of navigation, Navy department, has re- turned to Washington from New England, whether he went as @ passenger on board the U.8! 8 nan Jas. H. Stone and Mrs. Wil- Peart we et city, ho their on Gy at the Chalybeate House, Strasburg, Va, Q@ xoung, collector of the 4th internal revenue istrict of North Carolina, 1s in the city.—The wite of First Controller Lat wrence, Who has been ill for some time, is much improved, and this morning left for Saratoga, where she will remain for a month, and will then go to her home in Ohio, —Miss Bessie Rock, daughter of J. C. Rock, THE NEW DEPARTMENT BUILDING | been the case heretofore from the deficiency of Report of Col. ‘Ts L. Casey. WORK DONE AND TO BE DONE—HOW A GREAT PUBLIC BUILDING I8 WARM@D, ‘WHNTILATED, LIGHTED, SUPPLIED WITH WATER ANB GUARDED AGAINST FIRE—ELECTRIC APPLIANOES EiC.—WORK TO BE BEGUN ON THE WEST WING Col T. L. Casey, corps Of engineers, has sub- mitted to the Secretary Of Wara report of the operations on thé building of the State, War and Navy departments for the fiscal year ending June 20, 1883 During the year the north wing of-the building was finished and occupied by the War department, and work was commenced on the approaches’ of the nortit front. The work remaining unfinished on this wing at the close of the last Msoal year chiefly consisted of the flooring, tiling, Passenger elevator, main stair railings, parquetry flooring, fresco painting, chandeliers, mantels and grates, hanging of doors, painting and the area elevator for the court-yard. Contracts were in force for all the materials pting the fresco painting and parquetry ficoriiMot rooms intended forthe ‘special use of the Secretary of War. Ten rooms were painted in decorative de- signs and two received parquetry floora. The re- mainder of the office rooms, 69 In all, as well as the corridors and domes were left with white walls and ceilings. The passenger elevator was completed April $4. Owing to some delays in con tract_work the building was not made entirely Feady for occupancy until December 234, 1882, on. which day the working force was discharged, lea v- ing only the passenger elevator unfinished. Tho building contains an extensive and somewhat complex apparatus for heating and ventilation, steam, water, gas and telegraph service, drain- age and elevators, all of which down to the siallest detail, ts) 1n perfect working order. and Well adapted for durability and accesaibility of HEATING APPARATUS. Excepting two small steam radiators in the attic, the building 1s warmed by hot air circulating through direct and indirect radiators of coiled pipes, the water being heated in either or both of two tudutar bollers focated together in the sub- basement. ‘The entire system, consisting of boll- ers, flow and return pipes, coils aud rising pipes, 45 filled with water from ‘two small tanks on tne attic floor, the height of water in which above any point of the apparatus constitutes the hydro- static’ head of ‘the water pressure at that Point (AU Indirect, colle have an alr supply which 1s conveyed directly by independent closed ducts from the outside of the building. Every room and most of the corridors, except the sub- basement and attic, have an independent fresh alr supply, 80 arranged as to be entirely tree from contamination except by @ most wanton neglect or abuse of the apparatus. ‘VENTILATION, Every room in the building 1s provided with inlet and ontlet passages or flues, well located and proportioned for the admission of outdoor air and the withdrawal of foul air by natural draft. The corridors are also ventilated independently to a certain extent. ‘The air is admitted fresh in every h the heating cofls, and is withdrawn lace or ventilating flues, all of which in tho corridor or cross walls. Tne system being mainly one of natural ventilation, its operation depends upon the relative coldness of the external air, except ato those flues Which communicate with the aspirating chimney con- talolng the steam coll which alds the draft the year round. STEAM BUFPLY. One boiler, located under the court yard, sup- Piles steam for the house and clevator pumps. By means of the steam pumps a complete system of standpipes and fire hose, as well as the water supply for the bullding aud the elevators 1s pro- ‘WATER SUPPLY. The water supply 1s derived from an 8-tnch Po- tomac main, entering the sub basement at the eastend. As the pressure fs not rellable above the first story higher points in the building are sup- piled from two tanks in the attic filled by the pump. FIRE APPARATUS. This consists of either the house or elevator pump, and the two 4-inch rising pipes in the water closets,on which are 8} inch fire plugs, with hose on every floor. At the top of each of the rising pipes (which are also used for feeding the tanks) is a safety valve, so loaded and contrived that it may be closed instantly by the engineer in the sub-basement, thereby throwing the riser into service aga fire pipe, with a water pressure at the top of about 50 pounds per square inch, PLUMBING. Every connection with the soll ptpes 1s trapped, and every trap 1s fully vented to the open air through independent main vent pipes rising above the root, GAS FITTING. ‘The building fs supplied with gas through asix inch main, which enters at the end near the water main. From the meter a four inch pipe passes under the stairway, and rises in the corner of the series of easterly water closets to the attic. Ateach floor a two inch branch is taken off run- ning in the corridor first under the tiles and branching to the several gas fixtures, ELECTRIC COMMUNICATIONS. Provision is made through the building for carrying concealed electric wires so as to put all the rooms in communication with each other. All telegraph and telephone wires for the entire State, War and Navy building will ultimately be brought into the sub-basement through the eight- inch Subterranean cast {ron conduit running from the northwest corner of 17th and G streets to the West end of the north wing. DRAINAGE. All water from the roof, areas, approaches, water closets and waste water pipes of the build- ingis conducted to the sewer. Traps have been Placed in ail drains in waste pipes where neces- sary to prevent the foul af of the sewer from penetrating the building. ‘The sewer is of brick, air Uizht, while all drains and waste pipes which enter it are of iron. The drains of the approaches ‘Will be terra cotta. PASSENGER ELEVATOR. - While any of the appliances are in working order the danger of a fall of the car is almost be- yond possibility. If it should fall, however, no serious injury could result to the pep ape asthe air-cushion would then come into action and break the fall. The elevator 1g raised preasure, It descends by its own weight. The water used at each trip is pumped back to the upper tank by the automatic action of the steam pump. ROOF. All deck surfaces of the roof are finished off with Portland cement mortar, troweled down hard, and covered with 1$-oz sheet copper, and all of the gutters are lined with 14-0z. sheet co) r. The whole is constructed and fastened in ¢ best manner that could be devised to resist the constant action of expansion and contraction, and is without doubt one of the most perfect Motal roofs in existence, APPROACHES OF TH™ NORTH WING. ‘The first cargo of granite arrived May 1, and of bluestone,May 14, 1888. The ewtavation for the ap- ‘approaches was completed May 25th, and laying the foundation for the walls was commenced, These have been completed, amd the building of ‘the Walls begun. ‘WEST AND CENTER WINGS. on. Nearly all of the for the first front of the west wing has already beso ‘dalivercd, eli he Se Geese area, Meantime considerable has been in the office upon the Ei, hasoee aang a ale We funds to procure it in good season. STATEMENT OF FUNDS. ‘Total amount expended to July 1, 1883, on north wing, $1,816,190.95; on west and center wings, $153,133.18. Balance of appropriation on hand July 1, 1888, 858,656.53; new appropriation reqzized to continue the construction of the west and center Wings for the fiscal year ending June $0, 1885, The Aqueduct Extension and New oir. THE WORK NOT 70 BE DELAYED UNTIL. CONGRESS MAKES APPROPRIATION FOR PAY FOR THE LAND CONDEMNED. ‘The Attorney G2neral has delivered an exhaus- tive opinion upon the questions submitted through the War department by Commissioner Lydecker, Telative to the new aqueduct and reservoir, whether work onacertain portion must be de- layed until Congress shall appropriate a sum equal to the aasessed value of he fand needed; and whether proceedings looking to condemnation of land for the reservoir can be commenced in ad. vance of those looking to the condemnation of lands required for the Aqueduct extension and the dam at Great Falls. The Attorney General holds in regard to the first question that the Secretary of War can take possession and proceed with the constructions required. The taking and compensating are distinct acts. It 48 lawful for the Secretary of War to take posses- sion a year before title v sts by reason of failure to fle @ petition in the Court of Claims,‘and entirely independent of the time that may be oc- cupied by the appraisers and the Court of Claims in ‘ascertaining what the compensation shall be. In regard to the second question, he holds that the statute contemplates but one survey and map, but one publication by the Attorney General, ant but one day which shall bar the right of petition in the Court of Claims. The work along the whole line need not be contemporaneous and the Attorney General may hand to the ap- Pralsers, from time to time, descriptions of sepa- Tate tracts, but the notice must contain a descrip- Uon of the entire tracts of land in the survey. A single map or survey of the entire land to be occu- pied by the improvements should be furnished to the Attorney General, with a description of the Premises sufficiently definite to inform owners or claimants along the line of improvements of the Jand desired. ——___.e.______ The Starr Estate Contest. THE WIDOW SAYS SHE NEVER HEARD BEFORE OF HER ‘HUSBAND'S RELATIVES. ‘The counsel of Mra. Sarah M. Starr, the widow of the late John W. Starr, who died at the Riggs house June 11th, sald this morning, in reference tothe cas? of Mollie Turner, who clatms to be a sister of the deceased, that she never knew that Mr. Starr had any relatives, nor does she know It now. She never had been informed that there were any, and prefers leaving the matter to the courts, Without expressing any opinion on the subject. PETITION OF THE WIDOW. ‘This morning, before Judge James, Mr. Hagner appeared and presented a petition of the widow, asking that she might give special bond, and Mr. RS. Davis also appeared to gee to the interest of the mother and sister. The court passed an order modifying that of the 13th,so that Mrs. Starr might give a special bond. to pay debts and legacies. The petition states that the only lega- cles left to persons other than petitioner are $10 to aboy named Louis T. Starr; that the deceased left $1,500 In cash and three sets of notes secured on deeds of trust on real estate,which at the death of Starr amounted to $2.650; that he was indebted tothe National Safe Deposit company in £6.50, and Mrs, Elizabeth Collins $1,400 and Mrs. Ellen Starr $3,200, the latter having’been extinguished by the legacy left her. She says she knows of no other debts due by hii 4 Mestraining Order Against the Chicf of Police. THE PROPRIETOR OF THE TREASURY FRUIT STAND ‘RESISTING REMOVAL. ‘To-day Judge James, in the Equity Court, made a temporary restraining order in the case of Francis Sachi agt. W. McE. Dye, major and super- intendent of metropolitan police, to prevent the latter from causing the removal of his fruit stand, situated on 1th street, near the southeast entrance tothe Treasury building, &e. Mr. W. Plerce Bell a] ared for the complainant, and the bill sets fort That the petitioner ise fruit: vender and hada permit from the Secretary of the Treasury to place his stand on the grounds of the Treasury near the southeast entrance to the building; that under this permission he put his stand on the ground and stocked tt with frult, &e.: that he had: fairly commenced business when the chief of police sent him a letter notifying him to remove the stand Within ten days The complainant states that he has not complted with this order, and on informa- {Won and bellet he charges that the chief, of ‘police will cause the stand to be removed unless he be restrained, and being informed that a warrant had been iSsued for his arrest on.June 19th last, he with his counsel appeared before Judge Shell when the charge was violating a corporation law, and he was fined $95, from which judgment an appeal was taken to the Criminal Court, and it is now ready for trial, He states that he fs advised asa matter of law that the ordinance referred to is inoperative and vold, and no decision of the court (the Supreme Court of the District) has been made respecting the rights of merchants under the law to oceupy and use por- tons of the streets and spaces of the city, and an opinion from the court ts desirable. He states that pending this appeal another warrant has been 13- Sued for his arrest and ts ready to be served, and 1s informed that others are to follow from tlie to time, to his great damage, when the pending sult will ‘effectually settle und determine his rights and those of others. He therefore prays that de- fendant and others may be restrained from inter- fering with his business at suld stand or serving writs or arresting him respecting the stand unti his appeal is determined. The rule is returnable on the 20th. —_—>___ Wills Filed To-day. BEQUESTS OF ISABELLA DAVIS AND PHILIP MERE- DITH. The will of Isabella Davis was filed to-day with the register of wills. She directs that her execu- tors—Frances R. R. Bromwell and Isabella Hag- ner—shall dispose of premises 3015 O street at pub- llc or private sale and divide the proceeds in three Sa ea as epee ees ars Prances R. R. Bromwell. fo the last named she gives Baltimore city stock for $1,626 and set of furniture; to Isabella Hagner her ground Tent on house'160 Franklin and walnut set of furniture; to’ her grand- daughter, Isabella Loulsa Hagner, her gold watch; to her stepson, L Thomas Davis, silver la- die, table and dessert spoons and ice spoon, and of the remainder of her estate one-half to her daugh- ter, Isabella Hagner, and one-half toher daughter, Frances R. R, Bromwell; on the death of the latter to revert to her other daughter, Isabella er. In 8 codieil ahe provides that in case of the death of her. pear ” husband the bequests to her are to be absolute. The will of the late Philip Meredith was filed to-day. He leaves his estate to his daughter, Ada Meredith, and sppoints his sister, Elizabeth Ful- ton, his execut nd District Government Affairs. NEW SCHOOL BUILD! Z i 4 bee! accepted by the Engineer Commissioner, who has made, personal Inspection of it | The ‘Analostan school building ‘be inspected to-morrow. Butlding permits issued by Inspector Entwisie uy r 3 ML. 7. Bridwell, erect a two story dwelling, M. be- ———EE An Indignant Denial, OAFT. BOURKE DEFENDS GEN. CROOK AND THE APACHE CAMPAIGN, AND TALKS OF MILITARY DUDES IN WASHINGTON. B : : of the Philadelphia Press had a talk t bors "h neon’ ropria. | last wen, Jann G. Bourks, = Tons to the eohint Mabe Mamet, “on cas | she adjatant penoral ot Gem, Croqi'y eernesand th. March 8, 388% for these: ot which $310,000 the recent the Apaches, and for the second and thi: ‘of the west front, Ton was on the reosst charge ms tsde Uy Seate Sea for which an order under the existing ct Sie Ges of Tetea tees tec aeoeeee ¥ executed June 26th, 1868. itis I ported Gen. Crook, instead of the reverse. Capt Bourke appropriation for the last of the te reqt Souator Gibbeig mor dont know Bog juired for the front and court. ‘walls Fifi pene Steps: ‘yard f a Al Hl He ath i 3 i if FI i Fh and desired peace with the but they THE TELEGRAPHERS’ CLAIMS. What is Known and Said in This City the Impending Sfrike. Very little can b2 learned in this city of the Pregent status of the claims of the telographers. A branch or circuit of the brotherhood has been or- ganized here, it 1s stated, and many operators who have come here from other cities belonged to the brotherhood before they came. The brother hood as an organization is the successor of the telegraphers league, which existed when the Western Union operators struck in 1870. WHAT THE MANAGER OF THE B. & 0. OFFICE SAY. Major W. H. Clarke, the manager of the Balti- more and Ohio office, sald to @ Stax reporter to- day that little would be known here, probably, until a general order came from the felegraph gompanies making the changes asked by the brotherhood, or an order came the executive ee of the brotherhood commanding a strike “It has been rumored,” said the r, “that the Baltimore and Ohio company pad acceded to ‘the demands made upon them.” Idon’t think thatis 90,” said Major Clarke, “tor the reason that the contpany would not caré to take any steps until they knew whether the Wishes of any lange number of thelr operators had been consulted fn making this demand. They have asked to _know how many of their operators are in this brotherhood, It is my opinion that if they finda majority of their operators are in 1t they will grant the Fequest, and they will do it Fithout any higgling. I think she demands made are just. There is no skilied laborer or profes- sionalman in the world paid so poorly as the telegraphers. It is a Work that requires a constant strain and soon wears them out I believe a skilled laborer who works on Sunday ought to get double pay, and I think the demand that ladies shall reécelve equal Pay 1s especially just. There are many ladies em- ployed by the telegraph companies that are as Skillful and eMctent in every way as the men, but because they are women they recelve only ‘half the Le “What will be the effect on the local offices here in caso of a strike?” asked the reporter. “It 13 hard to say,” sald Major Clarke. “There are fewer members of the brotherhood here, in Proportion to the number of operators, than’ in any other city. That is principally on account of the fact that many of the best mon are men who had experience in the strike of 1870.” Major Clarke stated that the salaries of B.& 0 operators ranged from $85 paid to skilled operators down to $15 paid to boys just beginning in sido offices. “It is generally thought.” he observed, “that the Baltimore and Ohio company 1s a close Corporation that looks only after the interest of the stockholders, That is an erroneous impres- sion, for there is no company that manifests so much interest in’ its employes or allows them so many privileges.” Major Clark thought that all the “opposition" lines, by which is meant all but the ‘Western Union,woula be inclined to grant the de- mands of the brotherhood. SAID AN OLD OPERATOR, Who was prominent in the strike of 1870: “If they strike this time there will be Tophet to pay in New York. You see, the operators have got the Une men with them. In 1870 it was as much as I and two or three others could do to prevent wires ing cut. Now, if they strike in New York, in one night, by using fine wires to connect one wire with another, they can cut the city off trom tele graphic cominunication with the whole world, and it will take a week to find out what is the matter.” vhy did not the strike of 1870 succeed?” asked a Star reporter. {Because the operators found out thatthey had ng cause to strike. Some operators in Callfornia rted that they had been discharged because they resisted a reduction of salary, and it turned out that there had been no reduction, but. the dis- charges were made on account of the arunken- hess OF negligence of the men. It is different thls me.” -THERE ARE ABOUT 100 OPERATORS qmployed in this city, over half of whom are employed by the Western Union company. The operators in the government offices are rated a3 government clerks, and are therefore not per- ‘soually concerned in the threatened strike. WHAT A WESTERN UNION MAN SAYS. Mr. Moreen, of the Western Union telegraph company, stated to a Star reporter this morning that he knew nothing of the threatened strike ex- cept what he has read in the papers. He did not think there would be much trouble in the Western Union office here, even if a strike was ordered. Most of the men were conservative and, he thought, opposed toa strike. The best operators in the office here received salaries ing from $75 to $100. Mr. Moreen thought the operators had @ just grievance in regard to Sunday work. Nine tenths of the dispatches sent on Sunday were un- neceasary. He thought it would be a good plan for the company to charge double rates for all Aispatches sent on Sunday except press dispatches, to pay the operators double rates for working on that day. He was sure that in case of a strike there would be a less number to quit work here than In other cities, but it would, of course, stop business here if the offices in other cities were not open to receive dispatches. WILL THERE BE A STRIKE TO-MORROW ? It was reported on the street to-day that the operators would strike at 11 o'clock to-morrow if their demands are not complied with. One opera- tor, not employed by any company, assured a Sar Teporter that that was true, but it was {mposstble to get any definite information from operators interested. As the notice given to the telegraph companies yesterday requested a reply, not in forty-eight hours, but “as early as possible,” It 1s thought ‘that no day has been fixed upon for a 8 ——— ON THE BEACH AT CAPE MAY. The National Rifles in Their Summer Quarters— Midnight Pillow Battles and Daylight Frolics—A Prize to be Offered for the Rifle Match, &c. Correspondence of Tim Evenrxo Star. Conorgss HALL, CaPg May, N. J., duly 16, iees,} The day dawned bright and clear, without the dreaded land breeze, with its attendant mosqui- toes. The Rifles are quartered in a large cottage, in which they have full sway, consequently it was an extremely chilly evening for any one who de- sired anything go extremely old-fashioned and 80 entirely reprehensible as sleep last mie The night was spent in pillow dghts and it light ts. Lie Evans Oyster were es- amusement leut and devoted in their attention to those dis- posed to woo the “ drowsy god.” com) were prevented from filling ton, prev engage- ment by 8 very heavy fumerous Dase Dall matches are on the ‘The latter Part of the week the rifle match between the of selected team of the Rifles and tbe resident team pera ee anne steneeedl + becgirisistse Fae spehte jee gE S88 at ble : : Bree Ht aye Hi BES ‘! Ee EF H Telegrams to The Star., AN AMERICAN HORSE WINS.’ VICTORY FOR KEENE'S POTOS! IN ENCLAND. THE CHOLERA STILL SPREADING, _——. TERRIFIO EXPLOSION OF 8 BOILERS. MORE DAMAGE BY STORMS REPORTED. lg THE THREATENED STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS as The Plague in Egypt. CHOLERA CASES IN AND ABOUT CATRO, Catno, July 17.—The sanitary commission Is ene deavoring to purify Calro, ‘and to fsolate te houses Where cholera has appesred; but if the disease takes a firm hold in the city 1€ 18 probable ‘that It will be allowed to take Its course, and that: eral precauUon¢ only will be taken’ to check its progress. Baker Pasha having expressed the optzion that the cordons round the city are now Useless, they will probably be shortly all removed. Tuere is reason to believe that many scattered cases occur in villages daily which the Ratives conceal, $0 a8 t0 avoid the imposition of & THE DISEASE SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE COUN- TRY. ALEXanDRtIA, July 17.—The cholera ts spreadii generally throughout the country. The eanitary Commission 1s taking steps to isolate Alexandria, in which a case, ht to be cholera, was an- nounced to-day. Twenty-eight deaths'from the occurred at Damiet ferday. thirty~ eight at Mansurah, and fitteen Ryne ot Wind, Rain and Lightning. SEVERE STORM IN WISCONSIN. Miuwavxer, Wis, July 17.—A severe storm struck this city and vicinity yesterday afternoon. About a dozen frame residences in the outskirts Were damaged and one was blown over. Fences And trees were blown down and several bulld! Were struck by lightning. A house and Dara ta te cutakires were Strack by lightning and — med by fire. Some damage Was caused by Nooding of cellars. oul . A CYCLONE IN INDIANA, CINCINNATI, July 17.—A dispatch to the Coma mercial Gazette trom Noblesville, Ind., says: A cyclone last evening demolished Loftin’& Evans’ large pork packing establishment, carried away ‘the cupola of the Presbyterian church, and une Toofed several business buildings. > Shooting at Wimbledon. FIVE MEN MAKE 48 OUT OF 4 POSSIRLE 50. Loxpox, July 17.—In the shooting for the St Leger prize at Wimbledon yesterday, five of the contestants, Including Hinman, of the American team, and Young and Gibbs, of the Engilsh team, Je equal scores—4s out of a possible 50. pe Victory for an American Horse, KEENE'S POTOSI] A WINNER AT THE GREAT YAR- MOUTH MEETING. Loxpox, July 17.—At the great Yarmouth meet- -day the Face for the al maiden plate Was won by J. R. Keene’s Potosi, Agnes Bentinck second and Chorus third. ‘There were Nive start- ers. The betting at the start was 8 to 4 against Potost, 10to 1 against Agnes Bentinck, and 10t0 Jagainst Chorus. Potos! won by half a lengtn, General Foreign News. A SUCCESSOR TO THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR AT LON- 4 DON. * Lonpon, July 17.—The Post says that M. Tissot, the French ambassador,who 1s now on a furlough, will not return to London, and that his successor has been appointed. Lo jay pat ed AGREEMENT. to DON, July 17.—The opposition intend to urge the government to submit the Suez canal agree= ment to the house of commons without delay. wr. DE_LRSSEPS SAYS. Paris, July 17.—The Gaulvis says M. De L declares that loan for butldt asecond Sucz canal can be'ratsed in France and other countries Af England refuses to advance the money. ‘M._TISSOT'S SUCCESSOR. Pants, July 17.—M. Waddington has been aj Dolnted’ ambassador to England tn place of Tissot, Who has resigned on account of ill health. reste “5 The Diwatisfied Telegraphers. W. U. DIRBCTORS NOT ADVISING A COMPROMISE. New York, July 17.—The Western Unton oM- clals state that the telegrams published in the morning papers purporting to come from two d= rectors of the Western Union and advising a com- Promise were forgeries. No such dispatches have n received, 4 MEBTING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTRE OF THB W. U. CO. TO BE HELD TO-MORROW. The executive committes Union telegraph company will meet to-morrow,and the petition of the operatives: ‘Will then be brought to thelr consideration. One Of the officers of the company sald to-day that tt Was impossible to say what action would be taken. ‘The general opinion was that the demand Was excessive and unreasonable. No action has ret been taken by the Mutual Union, America id or Baltimore & Onto companies. sedwtes tis Remonstrance of the Life-Savers. LoxG Brancu, N.J., July 17.—The captains of the U. S. life-saving’ stations of the fourth dis trict, comprising the entire New Jersey coast, are Much dissatisfied over thi equation by which they are competied to report at least once @ their respective stations and keep a log the Same as when on regular duty. The captains of the stations between Mauasquan Beach and Harvey's Cedars have signed a remone strance against the enforcement of the order, and several will resign if forced to perform such éxtra duty during the summer mont! ee Motion for a New Trial Denied. New York, July 17.—In the action of the New York, Lake "Erle and Western railroad against James McHenry, Judge Coxe, in the United States cireuit court to-day, handed down a decision deny- ing the motion of the defendant for a new trial. This action was tried in this city at the last April circuit, and resulted in a verdict for the plalnumt Of $1,496,823.96, Se ee Two Girls Drowned While Bathing. Port Sraxuey, Ont, July 17.—Hattie Arkell and Bessie Morley, two young giris,were drowned while bathing in the lake here this inorni rhe schock comes with double force upon Mr. Arkell, Whose brother Robert died suddeniy yesterday 1 on. —— Confession of mm Charged With Outraging a Lite Girl. Crxcrwwatt, July 17.—James Bulger, who was indicted at Mvysvilie, Ky., for outraging a litle girl, bas confessed, and asks to be protected from mob violence, His trial is set for to-day. punishment for his crime in Kentucky ts death. eee ee Collision of Trains. eavily nger trains on Vermont rattroad collided last night at West Hart. ford. The engine of the south bound train was deratied and badly wrecked. No one was injured. Travel was delayed for six hours. eau eats Launch of an Iron Steam Yacht. Cuesrer, Pa, J 17.—The iron steam yacht Uttowana built for W. E. Conner, of New York, ning at Roach’s shipyard. Eo uta ec ney to boa teas : : feet of hold. ——— ‘The Hanian-Rovw Race. ', Owt., July 17.—Hanlan and Ross have tme of from agreed wo extend the starting 3 to Save pill Coke plage Bertone 10 2 Bo 4 race am. Detween and 6:45 on the afternoon of the ‘aay furnace to 8 mass of ons mage for and the were outside the building a rest ‘tapping the fur- nace, When the exp! of the boilers hurled a great distan: wi aged $1 years, of Topton, was xiliea, buried under the hot botier iron other Solomon Waltman, his