Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1883, Page 1

ae ° THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STaR BUILDINGS, Kerthwert Cerner Pennsylvania Ave and Lith 8,57 The Evouing Star Newspaper Company. Gio. W. ADAMS, Pres't. thecribers fn ths at 10 cents per = counter, 2 ‘Odice at Washington, D.C..90 | shea on Friday—$1 ayoar, | cents. ‘= must be paid in advance; paid for. pening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1883. TWO CENTS. PICNICS Recess &e. Fenn r EX T WHATF. iW boats leave hal FSS E SEDUCED. Tiek-ts to go and return Fis {LUN CENLS. vats anid av JAR POINT EXCULSION SEASUN. ARMENTA hourly. Exeureton STEAM! Tos NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV Ce Win Cem, itdgeway, formerly driver of one of, pt been ‘in my employ since June 23d. bg my woods, nor doing business ‘The Annual Fl eymen Plaster lopted — th at io metnber of this unic om any wink resniution and after August Ist, building where any nox-union Boat wil positively return a: PyTOMAC. rinn Infantry Band STREDT FUREY WHA@E SDAY, and at the Hall © Famous on RAND PICNIC nea A. Garfield Oeeeeayt ALLS, Sauer Mary Washir will 2 Trips to Ove van Falls every ‘For other vt. - RANDALL, Manager. SANG MENT. : In the matter of the L For the benefit of fam Baltimno-e at Washiagton at ¥ a.m. and Jwy goth, way. ‘Tinners, Painters, ond Soft-stone Cutters: ed. Also boycotting Hew by he Union, MILLAKD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANG. KY DIVISION Mn. Justice Pearson nand § empany Li ‘dshire Fire In- d surance And In the matter of the Companies Acts 1852 to 1880 ‘The creditors of the above-named Company are re- nt red on or before the JOih day Itheir wames and ad-iresses ay debteor claims and t Sohciters if apy to Christo; iu Herbert Dei andj of Mr Justice on Koom nutaber 700 at the Koyal trand inthe County of liddlesex li be specified in stich not ce or m vof they will be excluded from the benent tribution mde b hts ans proved. Lith day of December 1853 at 12 at uoon at the sata Chambers is appointed tor dadjudicating upon the debts and claims is di day of July} EW WALKER Chief Clerk de London E € for Challinor & Co Jy26-eo3t HOVE CAMP OF THE METHODIST PRO ESTANT CHURCH, ent at once, ys leaving mp wil be a “Flag 0 p-n., fron Jwy 26th to uelusive. recuiar trains for Camp bezinon MOND. ‘when there will be seven trains d oth ‘Th Baierasce to 0 free b> plainly marked, and can be seuit to North street Freight Depot any day prior to i reseh Camp Ground at 6 a.m. day fo- me Puls app shit on treizht. ply to or President, Ws Baltimore street. ymont. nd trip to Mt. Vernon, $1. To al other Boat will Fare for ndance, Vetreet. af 10 a.1u., returning about 4:30 pam. | NN«CTION WITH BALTT ‘ady to receive business Tg TELEPHONIC © ihe Tetephone Exch: over its wires connecting tats city with Haltimore. Sub- seribers in eali their ealis to the Baltimore Exchange, wiving the oper- ator there the nam of the party wanted. ‘The tariff Will be 30 cents for the use of the wire for five minutes GE less. All calls will be chanced will ask for Baitimore and repeat inat the telephones onthly. E, Superintendent. SPECTAL 8 lansage to frou: Tout Lookout und oue week's stay at the or 210 ers Excelsior and Geonce Leary do not stop | § out, = - | of JNO. A. PRESCOT? No. 1446 F etret norshw = r tS Famous Trivle Extracts for the hand! le. EN. LEWIS WOULD RisPECTE inform his friends that he is now in tli at bis Real Estate EF: FOR A FULL ASSORTMENT OF per ounce, wo to MUNCASTER & HOWA SMITH & GRAY. Proprietors. EAMER z 27a: WED- | © yharmacy, coruer 7th and I streets northwest. jy25 = NOTICE OF CO-PARTNLRSHIP. This is to give notice tat the subscribers have entered into w Co-purtuc the firm aud style of PELEMSEN & CHILDS, for the purpose of carrying on ths business of buying ti OF > | andseling House furuishins, Carpetluen, ete-, ete. JULY, Mak toe OF lat the old stand of Win. teheil & Cow No. sid — Market Space, between Sth and 9th streets, where they snavise ste wall be happy to receive thelr friewds ‘as well as the oye LE Patrons of the foriuer proprietor and the public gen- manus bral ROIS ASD PETERSEN. CKABLING STATEROOMS AN’ 12 THE ALK SINUED—SU DA AND FISHING SP TUE- DAY, WE all DF erinonth oe Zines by the di 11 EW BOOKS AND NEW MAG 4ZIN: 50 CTS. Per vear, Also, Books aud Maga. CY CULATING LIBLARY. 1749 Pa. “ataloxue furnished on application. Jy12-th,», tu, 1m THUESDAY TO BLACKISTOD ‘Sy16 2w GEO. . SUPT. PEOPLES’ FELDY TO ALEXANDLIA, Va, FARE 5 CPNTS. ‘The fast iron steamer Th BUNDAY Xi Leave Washi Mh end 7 LON and ton, foot of t IONS DOWN THE POTOMA EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, STEAMER ARMENL Deror, Va. July 6, 1883. HI TWELV RICHY AND LOUIS- COMP: 5 W PIVER At the written request of propes. uumber of stockholders, ia aecordauce with 8; ecial meeting of the stockholde:s of the id Louisviiie taiiroad Company will be eld at Tazewell Court House, V on ‘THURSDAY, TWENTY-SIXEH DAY OF JULY, 1e83, at OUK M.. for the purpose of amend.uy any. OF Til. AILKOAD [Siz] W. H. CURTISS, _Sy16-1ut Secretary. 5 >> OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FQUALIZA- — — ie TION, AVSESSURS' OF LICE: D.C. LECi EVENING FXCUL June 28th, 1883, ‘The Board of Fqualization of the asecasment of the Teal estate in ahe District of Columbia, under the act of Mareh 3, 1883, wil be in ses+iou daily and hear com- nts from taxpayers until the FIRST MONDAY Is : wl Will leave at 6:30; returning at 11. AUGU t Which time the assessments and equaliza- tious will be nnally completed and reported to the Lom- jyl0-1m | missioners D. C 2 All taxpayers dre invited to examine the books in this XCUKSION TO WASHINGTON GI ich contain the new assessments of their S THE BRANCH B. & t 83 0. RE., property. By order of the Commissioners D. C. KOBERT P. DODGF, 3628-33 Aseossor, DB. C. te. ed with refreshments at the Wash- 2 gton Grow ty prices, adm | 5 Seirer Exccnstoss co Having greatly inc: ‘with other improvements, we are not dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with D.C., July 16th, 1893. 8 dour facilities by the Light Ma bine, togetner bject to the con- WasninGro: introduction of au Flectric Promptuess, and st low price, ony work in the line of PYhoto Engraving, for either fetef or plate-press print- TO ATLA TIC CITY AND CAPE MAY # ny. Desisns and estimates furnished upon application. yg 1HE LAUTEN ENGHA, ae sy EVERY SATURDA s Fok Be LUMBEK! ot CS ari OF ALL KINDS. URING JULY AND AUGUS’ invinia Pine, fahogany, Walnut G JULY AND AUGUST, Carne, Coes ee ‘aud Ash aud Poplar. North Carolina Pine, Slko, t €5.00 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ‘Tickets good to return for five days. Fer parti: vent Suite FINE GAS FIXYURES, uarteredt Onk, Aspe Cubiuet and White Oak. Building and Jovbing Lumber Promptly Delivered 10 all parts of the City. WM. McLEAN & SON, 3623 13th and B streets northwest. De San EDD, iS L L. SHeDD, 409 9th strect northwest. TE MANTELS, FURN- AC S AND RANGES. 5 y18 PLUMBING AND TINNING. N will make excur- | OCCOQUA PA and FRIDAY, Je: j DAY EXCURSIONS. LL HALL AND GLYMONT = = . Feturnin pem.and | forse W. WALLACE KIRBY, naftne | bi STATE and BROKERAGE G Kk ctows ids on | RENTS COLLECTED. “LOANS ips except Sunday, fine brane band on Sunday. oF gp THE ORIGINAL POLAR SODA, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, | Without change of quantity. and quality fully main- tuined. jes IEBURN'S. on the Avenue, near the Treasury. TED. “LOANS 3 JeSm™ BAROUL'S Law Buddin at Marshali Hall ana ‘Ticketa for the round KANDALL, Manacer. T PALIS AND CABIN Jon n packet Fxcelsior will make he Inces SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY Haswaxp He rentssox, 424 NINTH SIREET. NEW STORE WITH NEW GooDs. PIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOOD ore | @ spe- | eialt: & MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- ING FIXTURE: jt UNIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE | FACULTY. ALAXATIVE ANDREYRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADS GESTION, Fre. cHé, CEREBRAL CON- Fecuite de Paria, ‘27 ruc Kambuteau, Paris, GRILLON Tarmaz—unlike Pills and the usual purza- tives—is sgrecable to take, and never pro- duees irritation, Sold by all Druxgists. C. C. Pons, BooxsfLirm aND STATIONER, Has returred to his former location in the new Euflding | my2-th, 13w, Istp cupied t-rritory. POWELL'S TIP-TOP BOX (pr OAS Fext URES! | aH (OM AND THE CHEAPEST, CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDE! E. F. BROOKS. ERESTED IN ¥ SHOULD WRITE PUKE FERVIL- fertilizer can be made at home, for shont $12 a an posting with POWELL'S PREPARED ronces in every State. Agents wanted for unce- Apply with references. BROWN CHEMIC Manutactura: FEKTILIZER, BONE, HH, AMMONTA, &c., 16 Light etrcet, Baltimore, Md. BO! Fise Lawss, sanp 14 Cents, FINE BATISTES, 18 cents, FINE LINEN LAWS, 15, 20 and 25 cents, PARASOLS AT COST. DRESS GINGHAMS, 10 and 12% cents, TYLER &£ CHEWNING, gyit 999 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Msc J. P. Pause, IMPORTER OF FASHIONS, 1107 F SYREET NORTHWEST, inform her customers that she leaves for Europe ver sicamner Gallia, AUGUST Isr, where she wiil be pleased to fill all orders entrusted. Sy18-12¢ Biba 418 Ninth street northwest. ALEERS, 206 TENTH SPREET NORTHWEST. 15tons of Tar, Tin Lining, }.evin Sized aud Ca pet imine Felt just recived. Bit rie city sad biel: . Cements, Plextor, | re AXTHPICIL EYES, or Bre Bi ‘OLD STAND, mle 3 Penn: yivania avenue, Washington News and Gossip, Government RecEIPts To-pay.—Internal reve- Tue, $232,730.50; customs, $991,969.33, ‘Tae Contract for standard furniture for the Philadelphia court-honse and post office has been anarded’ to A. H. Andrews & Co., of Chteago, for Bonp Carr.—The proposed call for all the out- standing. per cent, bonds not yet offered for ex- change wiil be isst ‘this afternvon, IxpIAn Exections as Bap aS WHITE MEN’s.— peclal Agent Townsend, Who was sent to Invi te the reported frawis in the elections recently paring his report, He will state that he found few of the Indians had sold their votes for ten and twenty cents to tue victorious party. ‘This causel the minority to complain. The agent, however, thinks that inspite of these facts tne Interior department has not the right to declare the election vold. ‘Tue Post Orrice Ex Postmaster General has furnished Mrs Thompson, the postmaster at Loutsville, Ky., with a complete Set of the post office stamps, envelopes and registered letter envelopes, with her articles: pertaining to the handling ‘of the malls, This collection wiil form the exhtit of the Post Office department at the Louisville exposition. ComMIsstons were issued to-day to J. P. Shan- non, postmaster at Washington, Md; G. N. Flor- Gnee, Manassas, Va; D. H. Sinith, Stewarisville, ae A Post Orrick has been established in Clinton county, Ind., with the name of “Cyclone.” New Banks. —The acting controller of the cur- Tency has autioriz*d the First National bank, of Brenham, Tex:s, to begin business with a capital of $50,000, and the Hunt county Natonal bank, of Greenviile, Texas, with a captial of $75,000, Navat Oxpens.—Ensign H. C. Wakenshaw has been detached from the coast survey and placed on wafting orders. Ensign Daniel P. Menefee, from the training shi) New Hampshire, and ordered to duty in the cost survey. AN Army Crarr, IN TROUBL¥.—Post Chap- lain Toussaint Mesplle, U. 8. A., a Catholic priest, has gotten himself into trouble, which may result in his being dropped asa deserter. He was absent in Europe w.thout leave, reporting that he was sick, but has recently returned to California. Charges of having duplicated his pay accounts have also been preferred. Secretary Lincon will, undoubtedly, order a court marual for the trial of the case, Tt fs intimated that, being unused to leaves of absence, he drew pay orders for full ac- tive nay instead of for leave pay. Mr. Mespile is the only Catholfe chaplain in the army. His friends say itiey are confident that he will be able to clear mself. Diep ar WARM Sprixos, Va.—Col. A. D. Robin- Son, one of the law clerks in the Department of Justice, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at Warm Springs, Va._He had been suffering from a complication of diseases, and went to the Warm Springs in the hope of benefiting his health. Col, Robinson was from ‘New York. He served in the army during the war, and had been connected with the Department of Justice for some years. He leaves a wife and several children. The re- mains will reach here to-day. THR Remains oF ComMopore Jerrers, U.S.N., who dled here Monday, arrived in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, ‘The party accompanying the body comprised Comdr. Casey and Lieut. Buckingham, from the Washington naval arsenal and a number of relstives and friends of the dead commodore. The train was met at the depot by Pay Director Russell, of the naval oflice in Phita- iphia. Lieut. GW. Ruschenb-rger and elght nen from the Hague Island navy-yard had 8 been ordered to act as special bearers, and stoot in Ine as the train entered the depot The party took carriages and were driven to Laurel Hill cemetery, where the interment took place. - THe PRestpEeNt met his sister, Mra. McElroy, at the Grand Central depot, New York, yesterday, on her arrival from Albany, and accompanied her to the Fifth Avenue hotel. List evening he received Gen. Hancock, ex-Senator Thomas C. Platt, Geo. W. Pullinan, Secretary Frelinghuysen and Secre- tary Lincoln, The President was to go to Rar- itab, N.J., this mornin; ‘Tue WeeKLy Siar for this week 1s now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It 1s a large, eight-page paper, of fifty-six columns, cut, pasted and folded, and will be sent anywhere In the United States and Canada, postpaid, for one dollar a year. PERSONAL.—Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Windom and family salled for Europe from New York yester- day.—Prestdent Gallaudet, of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, returned to the city last evening on a business visit from Brantford, Conn,, where he 18 spending the summer with his famlly.—Mr, C. E. Foster has gone to Ocean Beach, where he will spend the month of August, Ex-Representative Phillips, of Kansas, !s at the Metropolitan.—R. H. Graham 1s spending some time in the Catskill mountains region.—Mr. Thomas Francis and family have left Nantucket for Ocean Grove. — Mr. W. W. Burdette ts at Rock Enon Springs. 8. S, Sumner, of the internal revenue bureau, is spending his’ vacation n Chautauqua county, N. Y¥.—Secretary Teller reached Chicago yesterday on hfs way to Morrison, IIL, where his mother resides, — Longtfellow’s estate has been valued by appraisers at $356,320.—Among the arrivals at Newport yesterday was Mr. W.V.R. Berry of Wash- ington.— Asststant Adjutant General McKeever returned to tke city last evening.—Mr. Randolph Rapley and his sister, Mrs. Stone, have gone to Long Branch for astay of some time.—Rev. J. Owen Dorsey, of the Smithsonian, is spending his vacation in West Virginia. Yellow Fever in Hampton Roads. THE INFECTED VESSEL NOT TO BE ALLOWED TO RE- MAIN AT CRANEY ISLAND—VESSELS WITH SICK MEN ON BOARD TO BE KEPT OUT OF THE CAPES.” ‘The surgeon general of the marine hospital ser- vice yesterday received a telegram from Surgeon Glennon, at the Norfolk custom-house, stating that a dispatch had been received from Newport ews, saying: “British steamship Andean, with yellow fever, will proceed to sea and bury one man, who died last night and return to quarantine at Craney Island,2 p. m. Instructions wanted.” An answer was immediately sent to Surgeon Glen- non by Surgeon Gencral Hamilton, as follows: oy phystclan and one nurse for the bat , and remove the stek to the barge immedi- ly. Advise the health officer to forbid any in- fected vessel from going to Craney island.” A Messave was also seut to Col. L. Bremond, presl- dent of the board of health, Newport News,by-Sur- geon General Hamilton, as follows: “In my juds- Inent the Sick trom the'steamer Andean should bo immediately remot to the hospital barge Sel- den at Willoughby’s Cove, opposite the Rip Raps. Please send the steamer Andean to that point to anchor, All persons having any communication with the vessel should be fsolated for ten days, and their clothing fumigated.” ‘The surgeon gen- eral $.ys that he has advised the removal of the infected vessel from Craney tsland because from ersonsl iuspection he has become sausfled that | itis too near Norfolk for the satety of that city, being distant about two miles, and expertence shows that previous outbreaks of yellow fever at Norfolk have always proceeded trom Craney Island, when that polat was used for quarantine purposes. ‘ Secretary Folger telegraphed to the collector of customs at Ballimore yesterday afternoon as fol- lows: “Instruct revenue steamer Ewing to stop torelgn vessels entering capes. If any sickness on board, require them to anchor near Ocean View until boarded by health officer.” ———— Gov. Foster and Judge Hoadly. A SPICY CORRESPONDENCE. A spicy telegrapuic correspondence between Gov. Foster and Judge Hoadly, democratic candi- date for governor of Ohio, has just been made ee Hoadly telegraphed Foster, demanding is "authority for a statement that Hoadly had admitted that the nomination cost him $50,000. Foster repiied* that he said “it was alleged” Hoadly had made such an admission; that a gen- Ueman had told him (Foster) that Hoadly made the admission, but Foster would not give the name of his authority without the consent of the gentleman. Hoadiy replied, denouncing the Statement as ‘false in ali its parts,” and demand- ing to be confronted with Foster’s informant, +. Gen. Onv’s FaMiLy.—Santlago T. 01 Gen. E. 0. C. Ord, who died of yellow fever at Havana, Monday, lett St. Louls yesterday for Ha- Yana to arrange for the disposal of the remains of his father, which probably cannot be removed Until cold Weather gets in. Gen. Trevino and his wite, who fs a daughter of Gen. Ord, and several son of other Mexicans were in St. Louis ‘yesterday en Toute to New York. Mrs ‘Trevino 1s overcome ‘with grief at the loss of her father, ————-e- —____ Monday night a boat containing eight men and Uhogdmesniver se Ciavamegt ey ‘and eight of ey palin ‘ne ni! at con were Ella Doe ana Flora Jefferson. The winners at the Pittsburg races were Gladiator, Mattie HL and Billy 8, latter a pacing race, THE WASHINGION STRIKERS, Seven of the Best Operatory in the ‘Western Union Office Leave at Noon— ‘The American Rapid Company Suc- cumbs—Their Full Force at Work To- Day—Other Incidents of the Strike. SEVEN MORE W. U. OPERATORS JOIN THE STRIKERS TO-DAY. A little before noon to-day a crowd of fitty or a hundred people assembled in front of tite Western Union office,on 15th street. The gathering was composed almost entirely of striking operators. “They are coming down,” was about the only reply one could get from any question addressed to the operators. ‘The truth was they were walt- ing for the seven operators working for the West- ern Union who agreed to quit work if no conces- sions Were made by the company. At high noon there was a stir in the crowd, aud it became known that the operators were on their way out. There was a break for the 15th street entrance and shortly Operator Stewart appeared at th door, He was immediately seized by the operators outside, who shook him by the hand and gave many manifestations of thelr joy at recetving him, ‘The others soon followed, seven tn all having quit work. One of them stood on the top of the steps and calied out, “Is there anybody here who wants to buy an office coat?” ‘The seven men, who, the 3 sald. were among the best operators in Le employ of the company, were conducted by the members of the brotheriiood to the National hotel, where they again went throug-a season of handshaking. WHAT OUTSIDE OPERATORS SAY. ‘The operators outside say that the withdrawal of thes» men will completely crippie the Western Tnton office here, as no expert operators remain. “It 13 not that seven operators amount to so much,” sald one operator, “but the moral effect on the country at large 1s great.” PREFERRED TO BE DISCHARGED. ‘The seven W. U. »perators who went out to-day Were Messrs. Stewart. Ksnode, Austin, Bender, McKelden, “Del” Marean and Maddox. Austin 1s an expert writing operator and 1s sald to be very valuable to the company. It is stated that Super- intendent Zueblin proposed last night to transfer him to a Morse intrument and Austin declared thit he would resign. Mr, Zueblin sald that he ‘ould not permit him to resign, but would dis- charge him. He was given until to-day to constier the matter, Austin thts morning wrote a letter to Zueblin, saying: “Upon consideration of the alternative you present to me to-day, that of re» maining at work or accepting a peremptory dts- change from the service of the company, I accept the latter, Thave calmly considered the matter and conclude that I cannot consctentiously do otherwise than adhere to my determination to guit at 12 o'clock, | I pledged myself to do so, and would feel more keenly a failure to keep my word than I would a discharge.” COUNTERMANDING AN ORDER FOR LUNCH. Just before the seven operators went out Mana- ger Whitney had given the usual order for lunch for the operators. As soon as word was received of the departure of the operators the energies of the office were directed to countermanding the or- der for lunch, BLUNDERS IN GOVERNMENT DISPATCHES. Considerable difficulty 18 experienced in nearly all the departments in receiving or sending correct telegraphic communications, The operator in one of the up-town departments, a day or so ago, sent a telegram containing sixty-six words. After seven hours had elapsed he'was called to Tepeat the messuge, as, according to the receiving operator, it contained seventy-three words, and it could not be understood. BRINGING REINFORCEMENTS TO WASHINGTON. ‘The striking operators here receive 1 notice last night that Superintendent Zeublin was coming on here with ten recruits to reinforce the Washin; ton office. When the 10:15 train arrived at the Baltimore & Potomac depot, a large number of the striking operators were adsembled at the depot. Superintendent Zeublin appeared. having with him five operators, inciudiug two ladies, whom he brought from Philadelphia, He adroitly hurried them out of the depot on the 6th street side, so as to prevent an encounter with the strikers. Some of ‘the operators spoke to Mr, Zeubltn, and, it 1s sald some bigh words Passed. Wise counsel prevailed and nothing was sald or done to insult the new comers. The operators gatd they wanted only to get a chance to tulk with them. ‘They interpreted this importation of operators to mean that the Western Union company intend to keep up the struggle, and were preparing for the thpgatencd departure of operators now employed in est ern Unionoffice. THE AMERICAN RAPID YIELDS. ‘The news of the concession made by the Ameri- can Rapld company was recaived here last utght, and put the striking telegraphers In unusually good spirits. The statement furnished by the company last night was as follows: “At a confer- ence of the executive committee of the Brother- hood of ‘Telegraphers and the executive officers of the American Rupid telegraph company, held this afternoon, satisfacto! anjasamene of existing dificulties was reached.” ‘The following general order was sent out by the company to its superin- tendents: “Notify all the offices on your circult as follows: The company having reached an ad- justment with the brotherhood, our operators will resume their usual places at the customary hours on Thursday. The telegraphers who were faithiul to ‘us during the strike will be retained.” It ts understood that the CaenC ae has agreed to pay an advance? of ten per cent @f the salaries and to short'n the working time to eight hours in the day andseven at night. Sunday work will be paid extra, WHO CUT THE WIRES? The following telegram was posted in front ot the branch office of the Bankers and Brokers’ telegraph company 1n this city thts morning: “JULY 26, 7:30 a. 1n.—The American Rapid com- romises With the Brotheruood. They open to-day. Western Union still closed. Wires being cut at different points in Chicago, most probably by order of the company to create fll feeling toward the strikers.” . ALL AT WORK AT THE AMERICAN RAPID OFFICE TO- DAY. A Srar reporter stepped into the main office of the American Rapid this morning, and found the manager and clerks busily attending to customers, “All our men returned to us this morning,” sald the manazer,” and we are now as well equipped as before the strike. We are going to open to-day all the branch ofices in this city,” he continued, ich were closed up when the strike began.” “Will you enlarge your present force?” asked the reporter. “That depends on the business,” was the reply. “It business increases to such an extent as to make an addition to our foree necessary, of course the new men will be secured. Any operator can now work for us, and under these circumstances there will bo no lack of men. I understand that the B. & O. intend to follow the lead of this com- pany, but there 1s nothing definite yet.” THE MEETING OF THE BROTHERHOOD. A largely attended meeting of the brotherhood was held at the Natioual hotel last night’ A num- der of visitors and delegates from labor organiza- tions were prestnt and made encouraging speeches ing Sympathy and aig. Telegrams from nt points encouraging in tone were read, Official notification of the announcement that the American Rapid company had acceded to the demands of the brotherhood was recelved from the executive committee, and the operators were in- structed to resume work to-day. Mr. R. D. Layton, grand secretary of the Knights of Labor, addressed Uhe assembly later in the evening. AS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS EMPLOYES. ‘The striking operators at a meetfng In Boston yesterday afternoon resolved unanimously to tele- graph Chairman O'Conner, of the executive ard, request:ng him immediately to order out the operators employed by the Associated Press, +2. —___ Affairs in West Washington. CaTTLE MARkgT.—Live stock sales at Drover’s Rest are reported by Tavenner Bros. as follows: 160 cattle up and sold, as follows: Best at5 1054; good at 44 to 5; mediumat 4 to4%; cemmon ‘At 834 to 4. ‘590 sheep and lambsup and sold—Sheep, at 33g to4; lambs at 434 to@ 10cows and calves Sold at from $25 to $50. DeatH.—The wife of Mr. W. 8, Wise, the under- taker, died at her residence, corner of M and 29th streets, Tuesday night, of consumption, after a long and painful illness of several months’ dura- tion, Her funeral will take piace to-morrow after- ‘noon at 5 o'clock. Gratn.—Arrived—Schooner Lizzie Ragan with 1,100 bushels wheat; sold at 117. CUMBERLAND CoaL SHtrMEnTa.—The shipments from the mines of the Cumberland coal region for the week ended Saturday, tons, and for the year to that an increase of 704,846 tons.as compared with the corresponding period of last and Ohio canal—week, 12,183 tons; year, tons; increase over last year, 283,784 tons. CONDITION OF THE WaTER.—Great Falls, very Bardens bay receiving reservoir—south ont ae clear, @1); north connection, turbid, (18); distrit ‘uting reservoir, clear, a eS No YELLOW Fever on Boara.—The a Gity of Washington, from Vera Oru from whic Gen. Ord was at Havana to die of yellow 1, fever, on July 23, arrived at the yellow quarantine station in New York harbor last even- ing at 6 o'clock. The health officer who stay: anently at the yellow fever station er and found that there had been no cases of Jow fever since she left Havana. All on ‘Were well, © BE Civit Service Examinations. TWENTY-TWO MALE AND NINE FEMALE APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS IN THE CITY POST OFFICE COM- PETING TO-DAY. = Of the thirty-four applicants for examination for places in the city post office, thirty-one pre- sented themselves at the rooms of the civil services commission this morning. Of these nine were ladies and twenty-two were geutlemen. Two ladies and a gentleman who were unable to attend the recent mination for the g mental service were present and in the examination room. The conducted vy the board Bell, Tul and Springe iner’ Lyman was present and mad i explanations at the beginning. ly after 10 o'clock the applicants were all in pats in the examination room; pens, peucils and ink were distributed, and evérytuing was READY FOR THE WORD “GO.” About one-haif of the gentlemen having signified their intention of competing for places in the let- ter-carriers’ force, they were placed togethor on one side of the room. Their examination was con- fined to only two subjects, the dictation exercises and arithmetic, while the examination of the others embraced also grammar, geography and history. A dictation exe! composed the first part of the examination. Mr. Tullock reail a see- Hon from the civil service law, clause by clause, and the applicants raced over the paper Wita their Pens 80 us to keep up with him. PENMANSHIP UNDER DIFFICULTIFS, Some of those whos? flagers and knuckles were not especially supple had a hard tlie of it. One applicant for a letter carrier's place dropped hts spair after the first sentence. “That's ispered one of the examiners to the reporter, sald he could oni any man he ever Saw.” His legs were tn bettor trim than Iiis lagers." The ladies, as a rute, wrote very Tp ldly. It was a notleeable fact, however, that very few of the applteants he.d the! De proved style. The shade of Plait R. Spencer would ave shuddered if he had been preseut in the re given emination pe room. In a quet room, next to the examination roo, sat a civil service commissioner writing rapidly. holding bis pen between the fore and midule. fingers, and having his hand turned in that peculiar position wiitelt school boys call *back-handed.” Down stairs were Agricultural department clerks holuing pens in every conceivable fashion, so tie reporter con- cluded that these applicants were not ex: tional in this respect. After the dictation cise, whith occupied about ten minut-s, wa over, the seets of questions were given out, and the examination, which occupted the rewalader of the day, was begun in earnest. EXAMINATIONS IN OTHER CITIES. The civil service commission has been informed that two appointments have been made at New Orleans, one at Baltimore, six at Chleago and five at Cinctonatl, out of the lists of eligibles resuiting from the recent examinations for post offic? post- tions held in those cities, ‘The first sertes of ex- aminations is about closed and another beginning. In some cities the list of eligibles 1s nearly ex- hausted. On the #ith inst. a second examination for post office positions was held at Buffalo. An examination {s being held at Rochester to-day. Examinations have been ordered for St. Lou's on the 30th inst., for Albany and Milwaukee August 21, for the San Franelsco custom service August 182h, for the San Francisco post office August 15th, for ‘Chicago Aucust 29th, and for Indianapoli August 221. Examinations will also probably be held in Cincinnati and Kansas City during the latter part of next month. Big Steel Guns, TWO TEN-INCH RIFLED CANNON TO BE MADE AT THE WASHINGTON NAVAL ARSENAL—WHY THE STEEL IS IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND. Besides the two six-inch steel rifled guns in course of construction at the ordnance machine shops at the Washington naval arsenal, formerly the navy yard, in this city (a deseription of which guns was published in THe Star recently), there will be two ten-Inch breech- loading steel rifles begun shortly, probably next month. The construction of these guns will be an important step in the manufacture of ordnance in the Am-rican pavy. The government has never made a ste«1gun,and isin po=session of only one gun of this character (a six-inch riff»), which was in..de at the South Boston steel works, an‘ ts kept at the naval experimental station at Annapolis. A Sra Teporter yes‘erday afternoon stepped into the or nance department at the navy yard, presided ov by Capt. Howell, to get some facts ubout the pro- posed new guns’ When finished th:y will be ea: feet long and 42 inches in diameter at the breech, and will welgh about 24 tons each. The tudes and the Jackets will be Imported froin Eng- land. The Jackets, which are heavy cylinders 07 steel, are shrunk on over the breech of the guns to increase thelr strength. BROUGHT FROM ENGLAND IN THE ROUGH. The reporter was informed that the object of Im- Porting the tubes oni jackets of the guns inthe rough Was not for the little workmanshipon them, but simply to get the metal, which cannot be ob- tained in this country. “The reason for this,” sald an ofilcer, “is because ‘neither the government nor anybody élse ever wanted such heavy steel before. It requires tremendously heavy machinery and hammers to manufacture it. if the contractors here were sure of getting a large contract, they proud ue up the machinery, but as It is they will not make the large outlay on an uncertainty.” In reply to a question from the reporter as to the fa- | eilides of the yard for doing such heavy and tm- rtant work, the officer sald: “We have the very est facilities, for we have a corps of experienced machinists, who have been here for years. ‘Then We take in apprentices, who are seldom changed, and they pick up a great deal of thls pecullar sort of information that makes them useful in tue con- struction of ordnance work, Then, as to théma- chinery; ours 1s the best owned’ by the govern- ment, and if we have a fair show we can do any kind of work that is done anywhere.” The steel out of which THE TWO SIX-INCH RIFLES are beng constructed was obtained in this coun- try after considerable delay, and was furnished by the Midvilie steel works, of Philadelphia. The carriages of theae guns were tested at the experi- mental station a few days ago and were found to work perfectly. The advantage of steel rifles over iron guns {Is thelr superior strength and length. A long gun will burn more powder than a short one. No powder is blown outof the muzzle, as is the case inguns of ashorter pattern, and thus the projectile 1s driven with greater force. All of these guns will be used in arming the new stecl crulsers, unless some other vessel will need them first. It Is estimated that the ten-Inch guns will throw pro- Jectiles that will weigh five hundred pounds, District Government Affairs, THE WIDENING OF FOURTEENTH-STREET ROAD. The Commissioners were a few days since in receipt of a letter from Willlam ¥. norangly, stating that in July, 1881, he consented, and so notified the Commissioners, to the condemnation of the strip of land, 30 feet wide, off the west end of hislot at junction of 14th street and Soldiers’ Home roads, at a compensation of ten cents per square foot for the purpose of widening the road. ‘Tne proposition was never accepted, and in order to avold any misapprebension hy notifies the Com- misstoners that the proposition s withdrawn, He adds: “I am desirous, however, to have the im- provementmade, Tard prepared to submit a prop- osition, no more beneficial to myself than the for- mer Would have been, if you desire to extend the widening of the road to Whitney avenue.” ‘This was referred to the Engineer Commissioner, who has indorsed 1t as follows: “The proposition of Hon. John Sherman and Mr. W. F. Mattingly to sell ‘a strip of Land on the east side of 14th-street Tond at 10 cents per square foot, for the purpose of widening the road, was submitted to Congress by the Commisstoners in thelr estimates for the fiscal year 1882-83, Congress distinctly disapproved the proposition, but appropriated money for the Widening of the road; provided the property own- ers would donate the land. Mr. Matt declined. todo this. Mr. Sherman did donate his portion, and a proportionate amount-of the appropriation was expenied. in widening the Toa alng his property. The road in front of Mr. fetter poled property has not been widened, as in view of the sitive action of Col in the matter it is evi- lent that the Commissioners wou!d not be justi- fled in negotiating with Mr. Mattingly to purchase his property at any price. Unless the property is cate » the road cannot be widened under exist- ing 1aW.’ WANTS HIS MONEY BACK. ‘W. W. Hubbell, Carroll street southeast, made application to the District Commissioners yester- day for the return of $% which he contends has ‘been illegally taken from him by the water office for turning off water, He says “there was no Power given in the act authorizing the chango of @ fiscal water year to cut off the water unless it remained unpaid until the expiration of themonth in the new fiscal year to commence July 16, 1883.” ‘The Commissioners referred the paper to District Attorney Riddle. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. ‘The District Commissioners made an order for turning over to the National Rifles suft- clent material DAMAGE TO A SEasIDE Kesont.—Monday’s storm along the Atlantic coast struck the Atlantic lands, a settlement of cot and tent-houses sev- eral miles Red ul volunteers ae _ pti, dad Telegrams to The Star. THE STRIKE STILL GOES ON. GRAND ARMY RE-UNION AT DENVER. VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS AND COLORED SCHOOLS a CAPT, WEBB'’S FATE IN DOUBT. > EX-TREASURER POLK FOUND GUILTY. > CHOLERA IN ALEXANDRIA, EGY? KING CETEWAYO'’S WIVES KILLED. BURG CONVENTION A SURPIISE IT PROPOSES IS TO W:THDRAW AL FROM CONTROL OF, OR MANAGEMENT O& GUARDIA SHIP OF, COLORED SQHOOLS. Special Dispatch to Tae Evestse Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., July 25, 1883.—The democratic hour last night, nious session and the adoption a1 elaborate platform. Major Jno. W. Dantel, who 1s a forid writer and speake 1s the author of all the rhetoric aud fine writing ilalns. The proposition respecting the public hools Of the sttte is the most surprising part the platform. Coming from the ° 13 quite Incomprehetstble. 4 cate aire now separ. Ss ship. There are no colore Schools, but there 13 aL number of wht'e oftl- clals In connection with the management of col- ored schools. The conduct of the system 1s, or ap- ears to be, entirely satisfactory to both races. Recently Governor Cameron appolnted on the school board for Richmond city two colored trus- fees, and It was this act which produced the spark that kindled the fire at this convention of the democrats. They now declare in their platform Tor a waite and colored management respectively and should the color Line, as ‘Uius proposed, Be Ie Gulized, the extensive white guardianship ‘which Low prevails over eolor™1 schools must cease, Silt tel Preparing for the President. Special Dispatch to Tue Events Stan. GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA, Juiy 26, 1883. The Prestient and members of the Cabinet secompanying him are expected to spend Sunday here on their way to the Loutsville exposition and farther west. Elaborate preparations are beng made in the way of fireworks, decorations, etc. for appropriately receiving the distinguished party; and the thousand or more guests ussm- bled here are looking forward to the event with pleasurable antictpations. A large proportion of the nutnber 15 from the southern states, and have never enjoyed a look at a live President, and greatly rejoice at the provatsed opportunity. Ex-Treasurer Polk Found Guilty. THE PENALTY FIXED AT TWENTY YEARS’ IMPRISON- — NASHVILLE, TENN., July 26—The Jury in the case of ex-Treasurer Po.x brought in a verdict of guilty of embezz!-ment, fixing the penalty at im- prisonment In the poniteatiary for twenty years, and Imposing a fine to the fuil umount of the em- bezziement SS Spread of the Cholera. TWO DEATHS IN AL RIA. Loxnox, July 26—There were two deaths from cholera at Alexandria, Evypt, yesterda THE KHEDIVE RETURNS TO ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA, July 26—The Khedive returned to this city. from Cairo to-day. His majesty was re- ceived With much enthustasm by te populace. A DAY’S DEATHS IN CAIRO, ALEXANDRIA, July 26.—There were 422 deaths from cholera in Cairo yesterday. The Iowa Coat Miners. A JOINT CONVENTION TO AVERT A STRIKE. Des Mores, Iowa, July 26.—The Iowa coal miners and mnihe oper sors heid a joint convention yesterday. About 3,500 miners were represented. The object of the convention 1s to. consider. th best means of bringing about an amicable adjust ment of the differences and the prevention of a strike. After discussion a committee, composed of representatives “from both parties, was ap- pointed, with instructions to formulate’a basis for work and report to another joint meeting to be held August 20th. ——— Is Capt. Webb Dend or Alive? PUBLIC OPINION AT NIAGARA FALLS DIVIDED ON THE QUESTION. Nracara Fars, N. ¥., Jul: There are some who believe that Capt. Web succeeded in his foolhardy undertaking, and that he 1s concealing himself to fan the flatne of excitement when he Will make his appearance and a fresh tip. A ‘reat Many Wagers have been made on-the Amer- fean side that he will be seen alive Inside of five days, and bets have been made even and two to one that such will be the case. But the general beltet among the older residents 1s that Capt. Webb is no more. It is also the general bellef that life was extinct before he had cleared the rapids, and that when it had reached the pool the lifeless body was swallowed by the immense eddy and that it Is altogether likely his body will never be recovered. ———— Charges of Forgery Withdrawn, Paapetruta, Pa., July 26—The chai of forgery and desertion preferred against. Francis Jones, allas Jackson, who was arrested several days ago, were withdrawn th's morning. Captain French, of Newiown, LongIslind, stated that the persons in New York who had preferred the charge of forgery declined to prosecute the pris- Gner, an’ the latter’s wife, Wuo was present, sald that’she had no desire to’ enter a charge of de- sertion against her husband. Th: prisoner was released. =e The Grand Army of the Hepublic. BUSINESS MEETING AT DENVER, COLOKADO—GROWTH OF THE ORDER, Denver, Cot., July 28.—A fitting finale to Tues- day’s magnificent inilitary pageant of the Grand Army posts Was the parade Of the Flambeau cluv of the Lincoln post of Topeka, Kansas. Twenty thousand people witnessed the display. The en- campment held a business meeting yesterday. Commander-in-Chief Paul Van Dervoort delivercd an address, in which he said Kansas is again the banner departinent. The gain in that state to March 31st 13 6,798 members and 127 posts. Mis- sourl comes next, #!th a gain of 57 teed and 2,105 members; Iowa, 1,033 members and 78"posts; Mich- igan, 67 posts and 3,460 members; Wisconsin, 1,681 members and 46 posts; Indiana, 4,171 members and 106 posts; Colorado, 1,198 members, with New Mex- tcoand Dakota separated from it; Ilinols, 3,357 members and 69 posts; Vermont, 847 members; ‘Ohio, 6,849 members and 94 posts; New York, 7,260 members and 88 posts; Penusyivanla, 4,934 mem- ers and 60 posts; Nebraska, 1,750 metnbers and 52 posts; Minnesota, 6234 per cent gain; Maine, 1,434 members and 12 posts, and Massachusetts 1,871 members and 9 posts. These gains are up to and including March 81st, 1883. All the departments show a gain, and in the Supplemental report show- ing an increase during the June quarter, the grandest increase in the history of the order is noted. Tilinols alone gained in the June quarter 103 posts and 3,703 members. The total gain in the year was 971 posts and 55.076 members, or 6655 percent. During the year the following perma- nent departments have been organiz d: West Vir- mm and Dakota, Arkansas ‘New Mexico, the last named betng a provisional department.’ The pi ‘The Striking Telegraphere_ THE SURRENDER OF THE AKERICAN RaTTD Come FANY—TALKRD OF COMBINATION AGAINST TEE WESTERN UNION. New Yor, July %—Ry the bg 4 or 3 the surrender of the American Rapli telegraph company to the demands of Ube strikers was tr garded asa certain indication that the strike was Rearing its end, and that the other companies Would ‘soon follow sult and yield to the combina. tion of the operators It was rumored that the Baltimore and Ohio company would be the next to ive In, and that negotiations were now pending looking toward a consolidation with the American Rapid company, and thus forming a combination against the Western Union and securing a larg portion of its business. If the two companies wero Waited It is claimed that all the Important points | In the west and south could be reached without, AMoulty, and that the delays which have thus impeded "business at the exchanves could Us be overcome. “It Was stated this morning at the officd o THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO that ft was the intention of the main firm. At the office company 166 operators W pany to re merican Rapld uty to-day, Ine cluding the 116 men who went out on the day of the strtke. Ninety-five out-of-town offices were pened and 40) operators In all had returned to he employ of the company. 3S brinch of in this city were also amount of busines 1s re died. 4,and a la red to Wave been h. THR wr! RN UNION COMPANY still remains f wover, In th jassumed since the b and ] Shows no tndication of jreakenine oo) J ofoperators on duty #esterday returned to-day, | and the reports Mepagers of the operating | Toom show th hess Was being hondied | promptis. zing mports awed from t aperintendonts at Ch rand Nashville, the action v | emtoct policy of the There seems to have been a iitle Imypro the exchanges thts morning, and n were made produce merviih 1d We Wi at at ~e owill be i . th the reports anc ne Postal Uelegraph wo Chicago wires, which hb and this will be tors of the Western Un! fon exchange, and the m: the matn omtve for tran: exchange there w tors, quot company has been qu wires any are have to by At the ora Union at the dil taand Bult ur to to these nore and points. > Mutuat OlLo offices wer Merchants an Bankers’ was d bees, appareniy. MORNING BULLETIN OF THE WESTERN UNION COM- PANY. rw YoRK, July %—The flowing 1s the 9 2c acta. Bt ph company OK. On all route: through wires al-o 0. wire way w ip south, wnts; West, oll Toutes ak. Business ts. Tall points this | Morning, and to-day’s bu in good time, Chiteaco reports t Wires are 0k. and business alout x STRIKE AY we Nonwicn, Coxs., July telegraph Operators, ex: thls morning cow The en yt tue tau. > General Foreign News by Cable KING CETEWAYO'S WIVES AND MANY OF UIs CHIEFS ALSO KILLED, Loxpow, July 26 —Ad: advices from Dur- ban relative to the desth of King Catewayo at tue hand: of the in-urvents, state that all of his Wives and many of his chiefs were also killed, THE EMPERORS OF AUSTRIA AND GERMANY TO MPET. Viexna, July 26.—Count Hung orian minister of fore audience with the emper The tn- terview between the emperor of Germany and the emperor of Austria has been arranged Wo take Place at Ischi on the 7th of August. the Austro- as had an BERLIN, July 26.—H chants of Frankfort. ‘Their Mabiltues wre large. IRISH NATION 3 Deer, July 26.—At a meeting ‘here of the Irish Hational league Mr. Hurringion announce t that, FAGUR. with a view of elvcting ble, meetings for the foundation of branches of ‘Uhe league, and to otherwise advance Its Intere ests, Would be heid all over the count BISMARCK AND THE VATICAN, : Ly utelligence has reached here from Berlin that Prince Bismarck will continue to hegollate with the vatican for the settlement of the differences between It and Prussia. THE AMERICAN CATHOLIC CLERGY. Rome, July 26 —Information has been recetved at the vatican from New York that the Catholle clergy In the United States will follow th? instruc= tions of the Pope iu regard to Mr. Paruell and bis followers. Hl aS Son aS poste Ss Firemen Injured by the Falling of a Wall Crxcrynatt, 0., July 26— mercial Gazette tro Piqua, Ohio, Says that Leon- ard & Blackie’s Uwine factory Was destroye | by fire last nigat; loss $35,000, Insurance $19,000. Dut ing the tire a brick wall fell and four firemen were Severely injured. The wall was entirely new, and special to the Com- the machinery was brought from Ireland. Forty hands are turown out ployment, — The Markets. BALTIMORE, duly 26. sixes, second ; N-C.new threes, MORE, July 2 Flour firm and southern bi et lower; southern red, 1,16a1.20; N60. 1 Maryland, Winter, red. spot, and Ju 1.15ival. 15%); September, 1 al.19%. Corn—southern «tes higher and inactive; southern white, 61°63 Gia05; western mixed, apot, 60 sg Ausust, 61ssn61%: Feptember, 6 ‘S657. Oats lower—south 45; do. mixed, 40» guetanew do.. Bhat, oid, rm—prime to choice Pe 1 17.00, dull —went. dull — mid Ming, without change. ith fait with fein de= mand. Coffes Tul! Rio carsowe ordinary to. falt Thad. Suvar quict and steady note, 5 = refined teats, 14%. Whisky quiet? 1.46Uaq 17. Freuchte to Liverpool per steamer firm and Unchanged, Rece pta—flour, 1.454 barrels; wheat, 107,000 bushe 25,000 bushels; oats, 2.000 bush bushels. Shipments—corn, 1 wheat, 338, 000 Uustiela; corn, The Virgimia Democrats, PLATFORM OF THE LYNCHBURG CONVENTION—TOB TARIFF AND MIXED SCHOOL QUESTION STATE DEBT, ETC. Atthe democratte state converition in Lynch. burg, Va., yesterday, a permanent organization was effected by the election of Gen. Jas. A. Walker, of Pulaski county, for president, with one vice president from each congressional district, and John Bell Bigger for secretary. Gen. Walker's Appearance was greeted with creat applause. his remarks he said: They were to scrupulous and able foe, and were ca redecm the state from a corrupt coalt election in November was to be a contest between a corrupt national administration and a still more corrupt state administration on the one side and the best elements of the state onthe other. He urged harmony and concert of action in order to assure a triumph in November, THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTER. John & Barbour was elected chairman of the state central committee, the committee being ag follows: Firstaistrict, B. T. Gunter, T. W. Waller, Warn r T. Jones, W. A. Jones, Phil. Gibson; sec- ond district, M. Glennan, Dr. J. F. Bryant, J. W. Hubbard. J. If. Odell, Dr. Geo. E. Rives; third dis- irict, RH. Cordwell, RF. Beirne, B. Ti, A. Hancock, J. M. Hndgins; fourth distri Jackson, 8. P. Arringtoi y land, L. 'C, Watkin, 8. M. Fulton, R. M. Brown, J. P. Critz; sixth district, 8 J. Graham, J. D-Hotse- ley, PJ. Krise, D. Shsnehn, Camm Patteson; Seventh district, Join M. Widlte, Ea. Echols, I. C. Allen, R. D. Gaines, C. B. doneS; elgi.th alstriet, E. H. Boyd, T. P. Wallace, W. H. F. Lee, Henry Heaton, W. W. Moff-tt; ninth district, W.P.Ruea, 8. C. Graham, 8. H. Newberry, G. W. Easley, RA’ Ayers. THE PLATFORM. Hon. John Goode reportod a series of resolutions which were atopted. The plat‘orin first declares against any Increase of taxation, and accepts as final the recent settlement of the state debt. ‘The abolition of the internal revenue system Is alvo- cated and a tariff for revenue Mmited to the ne- cessittes of the government favored. ‘The founda- Mon of mixed schools 1s opposed, and separate schools with teachers and trustees for bot races is urged. Planks in favor of economy tn the state and general government and of genutne civil ser- vice reform are inserted. Tne platform 1s espe clally vehement in denouncing bossism as cor. OSpectss| good in Tennessee, where there is now a suf- ficient number to organize. The Gulf depart- ment has posts at New Orleans, Baton R: Galveston and Sherman, Texas. The post at Hono- lulu 1s in fine condition, and bids fair to include every veteran on the Island. THE ELECTION OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEP will nm Friday Eistted thay Gon, Barnum has the support ing and degrading to the government. The Anal resolution arraigns ta strong terms the ade capecially confomns “the corrupt bargalh Dos condemns “the ry enue Presideat and Mahone.” The iene ‘tion then adjourned, after a harmontous aud sat- istactory session. Curious Pension Fraud in Phitadciphia A MALE SWINDLER ROBS HIS FEMALE ACOOMPLICR. Yesterday @ woman, purporting to be Mra ‘Minneapolis are for the next an- nualencampment. The chances are in favor of ‘the former place. There was a tion, fedloy hip Jorg dnd ny aah paraded a1 repeated day night’s exhibition. Every excursion train to the mountains 1s loaded with Grand Army men, ‘The whole city will be brilliantly wo — ———-— + Death of a Prominent Pennsylvanian. Reabina, Pa, July 2%6.—William H. Clymer, saent of the First National bank’ and ex-president gl | E i k é eae i te ii i