Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. "UBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, .AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Fert} west Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t.,57 CheEvening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Swe Frere fran je served to subscribers tn the ests camer on their own account, at 10 centa por Bech. or 44 centa per month. Copies at the counter, 2 Rertreach,, Dy mali postage prevaid—50 cents a month, fo) year, $6; six months, (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,a9 vecond-claee mail matter.] ‘ime Weexty STAR—published on Friday~$1 ayear, perteveprepaid. Six months, 50 cents. fa~ All mail subecriptions muxt be paid in advance: 2c paper sent lonzer than is paid for. Che Loening * Star. V% 62—N2 9.447, WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1883. TWO CENTS. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, | &e. GENTLEMEN . N BERTHS ON s) eruise on the Inth. Expenses + devine names, and a N JOHN BRIDGE: mn Packet 2, ISHS. ~m. Fai > GULAR F ERRY, EVEN S'RERT WHARF. Alexandria ‘and Went ‘4 ave half hourly. £ ALLE KEDUCED. Excursion Tickets to eo and return only FIFTEEN CENTS ats and avoid the ere Take larwe 3526-Im, Low CEDAR POINT EXCURSION SEAS On @own th Jon ay returning at 11 p. Fare, 25 cents. ARE 25 CENTS ROU WIL LEAVING B. ATHING % = ‘Tr STATEKROOMS AND Mra Boa OF BOAT. PEOPLES’ FERRY TO ALEXAN QUMMER ARRAN 8 The Steamer W. W. CORCORAN, Ca Bioke, will make daily trips to MT. VERN: pied), touchin, dria, Fort Foote, neton, Marshall Hall, Gunston’s, Upper ont. Boat lea arf, ustrect, at 10 a.m., returning about 3:30 p.m. round trip to Mt, Vernou, $1. ‘To al other S special trips. Boat will 9:30 p.m, Fare for sic in attendance, S special trips, Boat will bout Spam. Kare for the jyd- INTENDING TO 3S spend s week or mare away from the heat of the city at Point Loogout, St. Mary’s county, Ma., the leading Potomac river wat ring place, can procure tickets from. the In'a nd Sea ousting Company—steamers: Lady of the Lake and Jane Moseley—Metropolitan Na- tional Bank, 613 15th street northwest, for passage to — FR Lookout and one week's stay at the ntel for $10. ‘The steamers Excelsior and George Leary do not stop at Point Lookout. dy19-1n SMITH & GRAY, Proprietors. leave at 6 p the round t- SPECIAL NOTICE. ____ SPECIAL NOTICES. tos TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ‘asterers’ Union have adopted » resolution not x with any non mi laborers, ané the Hod Car- riers’ Union, No. 1, have adopted a resolution not to carry mortar to any plasterer not a member of the Viasterera’ Union, No. 144, K. of L. C.F. BALL, President Hod Carrie au2-2t" M. F Ce cine Union. HOBBS, Rec. Sec. 1644, PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- tween the uadersigned, under the firm name and style of Davi Daexruss & Co. solved on the SIXTEENTH DAY OF JU. 1883, D. Dkr ‘, V, E. KAMSBURG, Gxonserows, D.C. July 26, 1883, 6.8. RAMSBURG. The undersigned have formed as co-partnership for the carrying on of the Sumac Grinding buriness under the firm naias and stvie of D. Daevecss & Co. said partnership to commence on the 16: H Dax OF JULY. 1883. D. DREYFUSS, RAMSBUNG. au: (S> REGULAR MEETING OF BRICKLAY Union, No. 1, of D. C., FRIDAY EVENIN August 3d; election ‘of officer® for ensuin term; all members are requested to be present. JNO. LYNCH, President. Jy3i-3t" ROBT. CRAIG, Recording Secretary. “S JACKSON GROVE CAMP OF THY METI <3 ODIST PKOLESTANT CHURCH, B.& P.R.R. Baggage received prior to3 p.m, on Tuesday, Wednes- day and ‘Vhursday of this week.” For trains’ see Rail- road column, Jy31-3t WM. J. C. DULARY, President. (E> TomARe 7 selling Duplicat at all prices from LIBRARY, 1749 Pa, ave. ICE CREAM SODA, FIVE CENTS PER TF clue, a = MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S PHARMACY, u ‘Cores I streets northwest. SSURANCE COMPANY, 2ps Nd. No.58 Highest.) dy? 5 POTOMAC CS omense br Company wil: be on MON- DAY, AUGUST 6, 1883. Polls open from 12 o'clock m. to 1 o'clock p. m. a W. DEEBLE, Secretary. ‘FICE OF 1 BOARD OF EQUALIZA- TION, ASSESSORS’ OFFICE, D. June 28th, 1883. The Board of Faqurlization of the assessment cf the real estate in the District of Columbia, under the act of March 3, 1883, wil be in session 4 plant e FI AUGUST, at witeh time the assessments and eqitalizay tions wil be finally completed and reported to the Com- nuasioners D. All taxpayers are invited to examine the books in this office which contain the new assessments of their property. ‘by order of the Commissioners D.C. ‘ROBERT P. DODGF, $e28-33t Assessor, D. C. eal Wasrrworon, D. ©., July 16th, 1833. be Having creatly increas dour facilities by the introduction of un Flectric Light Ma hine, together with otter improvements, we are not subject to thecon- dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with Promptness, and st low price, sny work in the line of Photo Engraving, for either relief or plate-press print- ing. ‘Bestcns and estimates farn'shed upon application. THE LAUTEN ENGHAVING COMPANY, S516 1425 New York avenue. te LUMBER: LUMBER! = OF ALL KINDS. SELECT EVENING EXCURSIONS DOWN THE POTOMAC EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, STEM@MER ARMENIA ‘Will leave at 6:30; returning at 11. Mnsic. Dancing and Concert. Fare, 25 cents, jy10-1m AILY EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON GROVE ox 5 METROPOLITAN BRANCH B. & O. B.K., The train leaving Washington at 8:30a. m., returning Virvinia Pine Mahogany, Walnut, Georgia. Cherry, Maple, ‘and Ash and Poplar. North Carolina Pine, Also, Sheathing Dressed One Side reat Oak, A specialty. Cabinet and White Oak. Building and Jobbing Lumber Promptly Delivered to all parts of the City. WM. McLEAN & SON, 423, 13th and _B streets northwest, Sa ‘SHEDD, 409 9th street northwest. FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- ACES AND RANGES. 218 PLUMBING AND TINNING. from the Grove at 7:10 p. mn. Round trip tickets, 85 cents. Parties can be supplied with refreshments at thoWash- ington Grove Hotel at city prices. ay" Se.ecr Excunsioxs TO ATLANTIC CITY AND CAPE MAY EVERY SATURDAY DURING JULY AND AUGUST, Railros road Stat from Rsltimore and Poto- ‘Wis Pennesivani mac at 10:30 3, m. @5.00 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ‘Tickets good to return for five days. iculars address :. A. PARKE, Passenger akin Soetnonweores District, Washington, D.C. jy3 JUAN FALLS, MARSHALL HALL, AND gecoa' GLYMONT. ‘The Stesmer MARY WASHINGTON will make excur- above places. To OCCOQUAS FALLS NDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, leav- 9’a. m., returnins at 8 p. m.” Fare, Tound trip. 25cents. MARSHALL HAL every Satur: 22y, Jeaviug at 0a. mm., retuming at 4:90 p.m. Fare, cent SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. SHALL HALL AND GLYMONT 5 5 Fi iy ‘4 waxed dancing deck down and back and at crounds, on all trips, except Sunday. Fine brass band on Sunday. ‘This steamer stops at Marshall Hall and Glymont on Monday and Weduesday trips. Tickets for the round tmp, 3S ceuts. [my7z2-4m] £. 8. RANDALL, Manager. FF OR CREAT, FALIS AND CABIN JOHN BRIDGE.—Sicam packet Excelsior will make her Fegular tripe to above places SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY. Leave High street and canal at 8am: ‘are 60 cents round trip. For charter apply at boat or 114 4th street northwest, mé-4m" AMUSEMENTS £< KE R'S SUMMER GAKD: 628 VA. AVE.S.W. Engayement (traortinar, Instrumental Con- certs by lrof- Volew Celebrated Eavarian Brass Band, Treeutly from Europe, every Wednesday and Saturdsy Bight. Admission free. aul-2t NEW THEATER COMIQUE SUMMER GARDEN. MONDAY, JULY 30. ANOTHER ENTIRE NEW SHOW. First sppearance of AMY ARLINGTON’S Troupe of Blondes. UMBEE 20, in their new and original burlesque of SINBAD THE SAILOR. Matinees Tuesdzys, Thursdays and Saturdays. Admission 10. 35 cents. 3y30 HE WA-HINGTON SWIMMING SCHOOL. THURSDAY NIGHT, August 2a, at 9:30, Last Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Swimming party this earn. Tiel vets 50 cents. Sy30 ABSER'S SUMMER GARDEN. PROF. ARTH'S ORCHESTRA, Return of Miss BY HA BRAVENE, Mr. GEO. FRESCR. Ss Musicat Novelty, performing at one og BS re sree the bole ane st, the Harmonie Flute, ectes foued instrument ever heard. ‘7 Admission, Ten Cents. WIMMING SS Nic SCHOOL — CLOSES: usust th, at 12 0’ k RIV) SUMMER GARDE: PLACE FOR LADIES AND B eck commencins July 30, 1883. New Company. New Program. Mlle Loraine in the Egyptian Box only 10 cents. ays RS. K OF SWIMMING SCHOOL CLOSES JA¥ NIGHT st 12 o'clock. dy30 €N EXHIBITION fos AND SALE aT z MAKRKERITERG Btrest. one door from Tthatreet, Street. Pe. 6k street northwest, Cidice Oi Fei vings, Chrome, ete. ; also Tttwe. ana hele Beck of Wibechanciagey clare Fremes, Picture Cord and Tassele, a8 Rings, N ete., Darkriter’s. Terms Free Art Gallery. "olf Reovcep Pures 1x Dex Goons. TEN PER CENT OFF ALL THE STOCK. ‘We make the above reduction to increase our cash gles. Every article imcluded—nothing reserved or excepted—making it the cheapest stock in the city. BLACK SILK GRENADINES, SATINS, GING- HAMS, ALL FINE WOOLENS, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, LACES in every style, shape, and quality from finest tocheapest. PARASOLS and SUN UM. BRELLAS, slways reasonable in price, with discount ‘an examination of the stock and prices will couvineo ‘you that we Lave not overstated the tater. SOHN T. MITCHELL, bad 981 Pennsylvania avenue, C. C. Poses, Boomsen.em axp ETATIONER, ‘Masreturned to his former locstion in the new bul'ding ( wim 618 Ninth street northwest. (ge THE OkIGINAL POLAR soDA, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity, and quality fully main- jes MLBURN'S, on the Avenue, near the Treasury. GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THe CT¢Y TO SELECT PROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, n+ E. F. BROOKS. FARMERS WHO ARF INTERESTED IN GROWING CROPS CHFAPLY AND SUCCESSFULLY SHOULD WRITE ES FOR OU PAMPHLET ON PURE PERYIL- A fertilizer can be made at homo, for abont $12 a ton by composting with POWELL'S PREPARED CHEMICA’ State. Agents wanted for unoc- References in cupied territory. Apply with references. BROWN CHEMICAL CO., Manufacturers of POWELLS TIP-TOP BUNE FERTILIZER, BONE, . POTASH, AMMONIA, &e. 16 Light strect, Baltimore, Ma. —_ & Horcurssox, 4% NINTH STREET. ‘NEW STORE WITH NEW GOODs. OPEN FIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOODS a spe- cialty. MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- ING FIXTURES. dy We Ane Acents 1x Wasuxcton FOR THE ARCHER AND PANCOAST MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Of 67 Green street, New York, ‘Whose GAS FIXTURES are justly. celebrated for thet novelty and beauty of design, and superior ‘work. Manship and fuish; : = For the UNION STOVE WORKS of N¢ d : long bee! bly Ie here, very many of whici sare now in use in Washityton's dues! residences: Forthe sale of the ‘‘JACKSON” HEAT-SAVING and VENTILATING GRATE. which is adapted to the Beating Of rooms OVERHEAD, ‘a8 well as those in ‘which they are located, and wi ‘most per- fect grate ever made, Having a large stock of Parlor Grates, Iron Tile-Back Fire-Places, Brass Frames and Borders, Andirons, Port- able Grates, &c., to immediate purchasers we will Jow prices on these as well as ou GAS FIXTURES, Parties in want of Gooas in these several lines are in Vited to call and see us before placing their orders. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., Plumbing, Heating and Ventilating, * Sy26-5m_ -1425 New York avenue. LSB: ERSALLY PRESCKIBED BY THE FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE TAMAR FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, Ero. Prepared by GRILLON, Sole Proprietor, Pharmiacien de Ire classa dela Faculte de Paris, 27 rue Rambuteau, Paris. GRILLON Tamar—unlike Pills and the usual purga- tives—is cgreeable to take, and never pro- INDIEN duces irritation. Bold by all Draggists, amy$-th, 130, Istp EN’S LOW SHOES AT COST. . A good pair of Ladies’ Toe Slippers for $1. Ladies’ *‘Solid Comfort” Boot $3. ee eee $1.25, $1.50 up, at BYRN'S Shoe Store, Washington News and Gossip. GoveRNMeNT Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve hue, $400,446; customs, $736,910. 2 ‘New Nationa Bang.—The acting controller of the currency to-day anthorized the First National bank of Independence, Kan: ‘to begin business with a capital of $0,000 ‘° °°S! Anmy ORprRs.—The leave of absence on sur- geon’s certificate of disability granted Major Ed- ward B. Grimes, quartermaster, {s extended two months on surgeon’s certificate of disability. The extension of Jeave of absence on account of sick- ness granted Captain William A. Miller, 18th in- fantry, 1s further extended three months on ac- count of sickness. SUccEssoR OF SENOR Banca.—Senor Juan Valera, minister at Lisbon since March, 1881, 1s spoken of at Madrid as minister at Washington in place of the late Senor Barca. ImrorTaTion OF NEAT CaTTLE.—The Treasury department has issued a circular suspending the operations of the sections of law prohibiting the importation of neat cattle and the hides of neat cattle in the United States, but on the condition that importers and owners of neat cattle shall submit to and abide by such orders and regula~ tions as the Secretary of the Treasury has pre- scribed, or may from time to time prescribe, to carry the above laws intoeffect. All neat caitle arriving in the United States trom any part of the World, xcept North and South America, will be subjected to a quarantine of ninety days, count- Ing from the date of shipment. As the Dominion of Canada maintains quarantine for all {mporte cattle, no quarantine for cattle Importe Canada 1s provided. trom CoxsouipaTeD Revenve Districrs.—The execu- tive order consolidating internal revenue districts, So far as Jt applies to the following-named newly consolidated districts, went’ into effect yesterday: Thirl Maryland, nineteenth Pennsy Vania, third Massachusetts, first Missourl, cleh— teenth Ohio, fourteenth New York, fifteenth New York, sixth Ohto, tenth Onto, sixth Indiana, dis- trict of West Virginia, second Tilinols, and seventh Indiana. Arrangements have been made for the transfer in the following-named offices on the 7th 1nst.: First Michigan, fourth Michigan, eleventh Indiana, twenty-cighth New York, frst Minne~ sota, first Georgia, sixth Missourl, Seventh Ken- tucky, and elgiti Kentucky. Carr. FRANK Hearn, ordnance department, has been ordered from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, to Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IIL, on pub- Ue business, ‘THe PRESIDENT’s TRIP.—Secretary Lincoln tele- Sraphs from Louisville to Chicago that a change hasbeen made in President Arthur’s plans, by Which he ‘vill not reach Chicago until to-night. ‘This will necessitate a postponement of all ar- Trangements for his reception until he returns from the west. “The party will leave for the Yellow- stone, over the Northwestern road, at noon to morrow, Crvit SERVICR EXAMINATIONS.—Some correspond- ence has passed between the civil service commis~ sion and the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the grade at which the examinations for adm{s- sion to the department shall be placed. Wher: the dividing line between the examined and unexam- ined grades shall be drawn—whether at $900 or £1,000 or $1,200—1s a question that has not yew been determined, and there seems to be a difference of opinion whether it 1s a question to be determined by the commisston or oy the heads of the depart- ments, ‘This matter was referred to the Secretary of the Treasury by the civil service commissioners, but owing to the absence of the Secretary no reply. has been made.“ He 1s expected to return in ten ry DvrLicatine Pay Accounts.—Some time ago Second Lteut. Joseph W. Pinder, 8th cavalry, ap- Pifed for six months’ leave of absence, and at the same time tendered his resignation, to take effect upon the expiration of his leave. This was Sranted; but about a month before his resigna- n took effect It was discovered that he had du- licated his pay accounts over and over again. iis Pay for the last month was withheld, and he will be allowed to get out of the service without, being court martialed, A ComProisg.—Solicitor Raynor put an end to the A.C. Hesing compromise cas2 yesterday by accepting the terms proposed by Mr. Hestng in settlement of the claim heid by the government against him. ‘This closes out these whisky cases, (esing’s being the last on the books, ‘THE SENATE LaBoR CoMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ‘THE STRIKES.—The Senate committee on labor and education, consisting of Messrs. Blair, chairman; Aldrich, George, Pugh and Call, met yesterday in New York city and decided to begin work next Monday morning. “The subject of investigation will be strikes and labor troubles, and its object will be to ascertain what legislation shall be adopted to remove or modify the cause of these social disturbances. Mysrgrious DEATH OF AN ARMY SURGEON.— Bernard G. Semig, assistant surgeon, U. 8. A., was found dead yesterday morning in his room at the Occidental hotel, San Francisco. Deceased was lying on the bed with a bottle labeled poison by Nis side. Army officers reject the theory of. sui- cide and clam that death resulted from heart dis- ease. Surgeon Semig had a brilliant record. He lost a leg in the Modoc war. He was born in Hun- gary and served as hospital steward during the War, and continued in the service and was pro- moted. Tae Dark Worse ar Concorp—A Treasury official yesterday received a telegram from Con- cord reporting that a combination 1s being formed with a view to electing Col. A. F. Howard, coliector Of the custom house at Portswouth, to’ the U. & nat THE INSPECTION OF THE PINTA.—A board of offi- cers, consisting of Medical Director A. L. Gihon, Commodore A.A. Semmes, Commahder H. L. How- ison, Capt. R. W. Meade, Marine Corps; Chiet En- gineer John W. Thomson, Naval Corstructor Ed- ward Hurtt, and Lieut. ‘A. P. Nazro, arrived at Fort Monroe from Washington yesterday, to in- spect the steamer Pinta. The Vessel got under way, and went to sea at 10 o'clock a.m., returning at To’clock last evening. The result’ of the in- Spection is not Ra Ws Dut it is understood that me alterations wi necessary before proceed- ing to Alaska. B PERSONAL.—Chif Justice Waite writes that he is Fapidly recovering from the injuries sustained by his accident while out west recently. Hon. H. M. Burchard, W. M. Thompson and F. B. Pickertll, of Washington, were registered in Sin Francisco last Thursday.—Capt. Bassett. assistant door- keeper of the Senate, left for New London this morning, and will visit Senator Anthony, at Provi- dence, before he returns to Washington.—Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McCartney will leave on Saturday for the Shenandoah Valley, where they will spend some time.——Mr. R. F. Hunter has gone to Col- umbus, Ohio, for a short stay.....Dr. J. M. Mc- Calla Will spend a couple of months in West Virginta.— Miss E. K. Winans has gone to Avon Springs. N. Y., for a visit of a month. —Assistant Attorney General McCammon, Com- mander Pickering, Secretary of the Light House Board, ana Mr. F. d. Philtips, Private Secretary to the President, were registered in New York last night—Senator Elmunds wi:l stay at his Ver- "mont home until his public duties recall him to Washington.— Dr. G. F. Johnston has gone to York Sulphur Springs, for a stay of a month, — Mr. C. H. Ehrhart is'a guest at Moore’s Hotel, Leonardtewn.——Mr. J. E. Bristol 13 spending month at Atlantic City.—Mr. E. C. Dean has gone to Asbury Park for a stay of three or tour ‘weeks.—Mra. C. A. Didden ts @ guest at Shenan- doah Alum Springs.—Mrs. Admiral Wilkes is spending thesummer in Buncombe county,N.C.— irs, Garfleld and her sons have returned to Men- tor from Saratoga.—Gen. Allan Rutherford is nding a couple of weeks at Atlantic City.— lackay, the California millionaire, arrived in New York from Liverpool on Tuesday.— Mr, 8. T. Brown has gone to Rawley Springs for a two weeks stay.—Mrs. W. F. Holtzman 19 spending the summer at Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. 3y13-Im_ 1614 14th stroct. ecuatty Frou Loss By LAR! 8 ROBBERY, ae ‘OR By Bure 7. THE NALIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, of Washington, Tn its own Couxen 15ru Starer axp New Your Ave. capefual Charter Act of Congress January 221, 1867. ‘The Copipauy tents Baten, inside tix Fico ahd Dargiar Proof Vaults, at prices varying from $5 to £00 per y Eccordiiag 10 sizh ond locations, Nook and Deake ad Joining Vaults, provided for Jafe-renters. VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT TIME-LOCK. SECURITIES AND VALUABLES of descrip~ or 2 i SPECIAL GUARANTEE, at the Lowest Kates. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. Guables LOVE ot Risge 6 Go., Vico President. 'T L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. C.'E. Nyman, Asst. Seay. Penjemin P. Snyder, Charles C. Jolin Cassels, 4 ‘Aikertin ttartevant, _Pemas kyans Taito, nae Rev. Dr. Huntley, of the Metropolitan M. E. church, 1s to deliver on Tuestay next the first of the course of lectures on religious, scientific and Uterary subjects at Mountain Lake Park this sea- son.— Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, of this city, is making quite a bit as a reader and elocutionist in New York.—Mr. Anthony J. Clarke and Frank P. Madigan left this morning for Atlantic City, where they will stay for a couple of weeks, and atterwards visit several other noted summer resorts,—Mr. Justice Miller, of the U. 8. Supreme Court, wos registered in Calcago on Tuesday.— Deputy Auditor Gangewer is spending his vacation in Northumberland county, Pa.— Mr. F, C. Severance 1s spending a couple of weeks at Old Point Comfort.—Mr. C. C. Darwin, of the ethnological bureau, has gone to Aurora, West Virginia, where his wie 1s spending the summer. ——Mrs. Geo. D, Frost and daughter have left the elty to spend several weeks at Claremont, N. H. —Dr. Don:idson has gone to Oli Orchard, Me., for a month’s vacation.— Mr John Von Riswick has gone to Gardincr, Me. for a, stay of some time.——Navy Paymaster Man: ‘spending month’s vacation at Rock Enon Springs.——Col. J. L. McGee, of the War department, has gone to Morgantown, W. Va., for a three week's stay.— Gov. Porter, of Indiana, was at the partment to-day. POTOMAC RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Report of Major Peter C. Hain: OBJECT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ATPROFRIATION— METHOD OF CARRYING ON THE WORK—DREDGING THE CHANNEL—FILLING THR FLATS—REMOVAL OR REBUILDING OF THE LONG BRIDGE RECOMMENDED —THE ROCKS IN GRORGETOWN BARBOR—THE ANA- LOSTAN CAUSEWAY. Major Peter C. Hains to-day submitted his re- port on the improvement of the Potomac river to the chief engineer. He gives.a detailed history of the various attempts made to improve the river coming down,to the present plan now being car- ried out. In Speaking of the condition of the river the report states that the Long bridge has done a great deal in promoting the rapid growth of the Potomac fljts, but {t was the orlginal cause of thelr formation, The causeway was bullt because the flats were there, and 1¢ was supposed to tend todeepen the channel. : THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER NOW IN PROGRESS, The report states that Instead of discharging through the two channels at Long bridge, the water will be concentrated in one, and the area of the cross section that one made equal to or greater ‘than that of the two combined. The velocity of flow would be increased on account of the greater depth, and_the surface of the water adove will be lowered. ‘The area of discharge at and near the Long bridge will be inereased, rather than dimin- 1shed, though the Washington channel be closed, This will be done by deepening the river, and at The same time cutting off a portion of Alexander's Island at the south end of the Long bridge, con- sequently, there will be less dumage done by floods than heretofore. REMOVAL OR REBUILDING OF THE LONG BRIDE RECOM- MENDED. Major Hains recommends that the Long bridge be removed al:ogether or rebuilt on a ess objectionable plru. This latter would be wide Spans upon piers that would offer the least possi. Die obstruction. The Virginia abutment extends too far out into the river and should be reniovea and the bridge carried on plers_ for a distance of about four hundred feet on the Virginia side. At the same time a portion of Alexander’ tsl:nd, on which thts abutment stands, should be moved. Another great objection to the present bridge ts the large quantity of rip-rap stone that 1s piled around the piers, which pre- sents a formidable obstruction to the flow of water, If the land to be reclaimed above and be- low the site of the causeway be converted Into a ark, It 18 essential that the raflroad should cross t on'an elevated track, sufficiently hizh to allow Vehicles to pass under.’ ‘The estimated cost of a suitable structure will not be much less than $1,500,000. THE OBJECT OF THE XPPROPRIATION made for the improvement of the Potomac was, the report states, threefold—the Improvement of navigation, the establishmenfot the harbor and the raising of the flats. To agcomplish thémost with the money available $307000 was devoted to dredging of a channel about 40) feet wide and 20 feet deep at low tide, for the deap water near Easby’s Point to the deep water off Giesboro’ Point. This would give a navi: the accommodation of the I: total area of flats to be rec acres, of which about 127 will be occupled by lakes. ‘The material to be dredged below Long bridge could not be brought above without greatly in- creasing the cost. ‘The distance from the place of dredging to the place of deposit. being more than three miles, with the Long bridge inter- vening, the nearest place of deposit for this material, and the most natural one was section IIT, Specifications were accordingly drawn with that view, and advertisements pub- Ushed in a number of the principal papers Inviting Proposals for the werk. THE METHOD OF DOING THE WORK was left to the contractor, who was also required to state in his proposal the plan to be adopted,and While it was not intended to restrict him in the means employed, they were required to be such as would satisty the engineer that they were adapted to the work. ~ With the approval of yourself and the honorable Secretary of War, the contract wes awarded to P. Sanford Ross, of’ Jersey City, N. J., who wag the lowest responsible bidder. Mr, “Ross entered im- mediately on the execution of the work.” ‘The report then gives a description of the method of carrying on the work, whica has been printed before in Tue Stan, In order to deposit the ma- terial on section 1 a raliroad was started from a point about 600 feet beyond the line of the slope Protection and 400 feet west of the sewer canal, F ptepe eee specifications require that the foot ot the slope which the material takes when deposited shall not be less than 100 feet frém the sewer canal. This was a necessary precaution, in order to prevent the filling up of the channel and the consequent stoppage of the Now of the sewage fromthe great sewer that pour its contents into the river at the foot of 17th street. * * * It is expected that the railroads already buflt or in process of construction, will provide for the dls- tribution of about 1,000,000 cubie yards of material, which will cover about one hun- dred acres of marsh to the depth of six feet. Other railroads will-be built as the space between the lines now becomes filled up. he railroads of section I are stocked with twenty cars of ten yards capacity and one elghteen-ton locomotive. " A force pump was put on to facilitate the flow of material and cause st to spread out. ‘Two dredges were put on Ip Aprilon the channel above Long bridge, one an Osgood’s improved dlj per dredge, the other a clamshell. The capacity of the dipper 1s about two cuble yards; that of the clamshell about four anda haif cubic yards. The dipper dredge lost considerable time trom breakages of machinery, and has thus far accom- plished but little work.’ ‘The other has done fair work.; nevertheless, much time has been lost by the breaking of spuds, poles, chains, &. ‘The total amount of material deposited on the flats in section I up to and including June 80, 1883, was about 125,000 cubic yards, inclusive of that deposited near Exsby’s Polat by the Potomac dredging company, THE WORK BELOW THE LONG BRIDGE iscarried on in a similar manner to that above the bridge. About 74,000 cubic yards has been de- posited in section 111. Total amount deposited on the flats up to June 20, 1883, about 200,000 cubic yards About 18,000 Mneal feet of raflroad has been built. The’ road 1s substantially bullt on piles, many of them ‘being from 60. to 70 feet tn length; few less than 50. Tue rolling stock !s first of tts kind. Five dredges have been put on the work, four of which are new. The dumping scows, five in number, have proved to be too larce for handy work. They are from 500 to 600 cubic yards capacity, but the depth of water at the ap- proaches to the receiving basins 1s too shallow to allow of their being loaded to thelr full capacity. Better progress could be made with agreaver number of smaller scows, I¢ 1s hoped that the contractor will soon see the necessity of Increas- irg his plant at work in the channel. The average daily amount of work done ought then to be not Jess than 6,000 cubie yards THE STONE WORK. Simultaneous with the work of drodging the channel and filling the flate, the fo..ndation for the slope revetment or wall has been carried on. ‘The foundation of rip-rap placed In a mattress of brush will form a suffictent foundation, If at some future time a solld wall should be erected. At the present time about 5,000 linenl feet of trench has een fnished and xbout one-third of the ldge be- tweeen the trench and the five foot curve. THE SEWER fANAL. ‘The attention of Congre§s should be called to the necessity of takiug prompt measures to con- struct retaining walls throwzh It. The canal 1s now about 8,000 feet long, but when the flats are Milled tn it will be 8,490 fees. Unless retaining walls are built the material used in filing the flats Will have to be kept at a distance from the canal, or else it will be choked up. Major Hains thinks that the work of building to the sewer canal. ‘This canal covers the filats from the foot of 17th street, but it 1s mercly a shallow ditch, about sixty feet. wide, with no re- taining walls of any kind. The mud bank on each Side has a flat slope, supporting a growth of vege~ tation. that impedes the fow of the sewerage. ‘These walls should be done by the government. He submits an estimate for the cost for a pair of Walls of solld concrete, but oa pile and grillage foundations, which reaches 998,144. The cost per Uneal foot of canal will be $61.2 The sewer ex- tended, according to the present cost, will be about $78.53 per foot. THE Lakes. As already stated, there are tobe 120 acres ot lakes In section IL, between the sewer canal and the Long bridge. ‘These lakes have been laid out chiefly with a view to utility,and can be modified it need be. ‘This ment gives a cheap mode of construction. The lakes be atleast 8 feet deep. (A greater depth, however, can be given them should it be ad ble, in order to secure cheap filling. | About, 1,800,020 ‘cuble yards of ma- terial can be thus bad, enough almost to raise the ‘fil in this section to the height of six feet above low tide, : SLUICE GATES. ‘With the excavation of the lakes the construc- tion of sluice gates should be started. When the section below the bridge 1s fiied:the Washington channel above will be and an ment must be made to Vege to prevent the wat ‘becom! During the construction of the lakes a tomy canal may connect the Washington and town channels, This canal: should be utilized afterwards asa part of the and it should be located with thts end In views: REMOVING THE NRIDGE OBSTRUCTION. ‘The distance between ‘he SOUL abutment Of the causeway and the Virginia abutment of the Long bridge ts only about 2,000 feet, and, as the depth of water cannot be suMiciently Increased be- tween tie'plers or the bridge, it will be necessary tocut off about 490 ft of Alexander’s island and have the bridge carried on trestles or piers for this dis- tance. The government, doubtless, has the power Uo order this to be done by the railroad company. FINANCIAL The report gives the following financial state- ment: Amount appropriated August 2, 1882, $400,000; amount available July 1, 1883, $346,590 17 amount (estimated) required for completion, ‘£2,316 365; amount that can be profitably expended in tiscul year ending June 30, 1485, $1,000,000. Improvement of the Harbors, On March 84, 1881, an appropriation of $50,000 Was made for Improving the harbors of Washinz- ton and Georgetown. This sum with the balance of former appropriations, made over $120,000 avatl- able for work on July 1st, 1881. It was proposed now to apply about $25,000 of this sum to the re- moval of rocks in Georgetown harbor, and a por- tion of the remainder to dredging the Washington channel, with a view to forming a winter harbor, the material to be dumped on the flats below and close to the causeway of the Long bridge. The contract for this work was awarded to the National Dredging company. Under this contract THE WASHINGTON CHANNEL WAS DREDGED to a depth of 15 feet and width of 200 feet. The means of deposit in this case were different from any heretofore applied in this locality. A railway on piles was built from a point near the north end of the causewiy from the Long bridge nearly across the flats. It was equipped with 2 locomo- tives and 12cara. The grade of the railway wag fixed at 9 fect above low water at the northeast end, with arising grade of 1 foot to 300. A reser- voir or basin was dredged alongside the northwest. end pf the ratlway. Dredges worked in the stream dumping the material into scows. These were towed to the receiving basin, and their contents dumped into it. It was dredged up again and delivered Into the cars, which conveyed It to the place of deposit on the flats. The material was niostly soft, black mud, and 240,000 cuble yards were taken out and deposited on the flits, at a cost of 24 cents per cubic yard. The material, when dumped, from the cars, spread out so that the surface of the ground thus made took a s| of avout 30 base to one vertical In this w. about fifteen acres of marsh were covered. THE ROCKS IN GEORGETOWN HARBOR. The report states that the American dredging company will begin not later than September 1st removing the rocks in Georgetown to a depth of 20 feet at mean low tide. One group of rocks Is 390 fect below the aqueduct bridge, another off the G street wharf, distant from the shore 300 and 150 fect, and another opposite Mill’s slutce. Other rocks in Georgetown harbor ought to be removed, the report states, but further surveys will be eats to determine their character and quan- tity. THE ANALOSTAN CAUSEWAY. Col. Hains recommends that the dam or cause- Way between the Virginia shore and the Analos- tan Island be rebuilt to the height of ordinary high water, or a little above that level. The good effect of this outlet in reducing the helght of the flood Ine in Georgetown was shown at the time the dam was partially destroyed, in 1877. It the dam was rebuilt in the form of a weir the good effects of throwing all the water into the George- town channel during the low stage would be se- cured, while 1t would serve as an cutlet for the surcharged waters of the river during freshets. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The report states that the receipts and ship- ments at the harbors of Washington and George- town during 1862 were valued at $7,078,313.25. The amount available for the improvement of the harbors, July 1, 1883, 1s $45,693.79, and the estl- mated amount required for the completion of the project 1s $60,182.01, whitch amount can profitably e expended next year. Ss Second Week of tne Strike Ended. THE RANKS OF THE BROTHERHOOD UNBROKEN. “To-day will end the second week of the strike,” said one of the lepding strikers this morning. “The Western Union company did not think we would have grit enough to stay out three days. The boys are strong-hearted and determined. They have lost no courage and there have been no deserters.” Dispatches have been received at the head- quarters of the Telegraphers’ Brotherhood from Portland, Me.; Savannah, Ga.: Warren, Pa.; Louts- ville, Ky.; Baitimore, Md.; New York’city; Rich- mond, Va.; Chicugo; Bost in- dianagpus: Pittsburg; Nashville, Tenn.; Clncin- nati, ad Auzusta, Gs., reporting that the ranks of the brotherhood are unbroken, ‘Arrangements have been made to hold a mass Meeting in the interest of the telegraphers at Ford’s opera house to-night. Mr. Powderly, of Scranton, the grand master workman, Knights of Labor, will be present and address the meeting. EXPECTED SUCCESS OF THR STRIKE WITHIN TWO DAYS. It was the impression among the strikers to-day that within two days the crists would come which they expect will resuit {n a successful termination of the strike. News was received from New York this morning by the strikers that a Western Union official had stated to Master Workman Campbell that that company would within two days be oblige to strike its colors, as it could not handle its Dusiness. MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE RESUMED BY THE WEST- ERN UNION COMPANY. A notice posted in the Western Union office to- day made the following announcement: “The money transfer service of this company to princi- pal points 1s resumed to-day.” Manuger Whitney said to a Star reporter that he had more operators at work on the night force than he hod fore the strike. The service, he sald, was good, tiiougi occastonally there was in- terru tion on some wire, but on the whole the record Of the office was as good as it was before the Strike. Superintendent Zeublin returned here last night and will make his headquarters here, ee Whitney said, until this trouble ts ender A GROUP OF STRIKERS and sympathizers stood opposite the Western Union office this morning. “See those two fellows in their shirt sleeves up there at the window?” said one. The crowd saw. “Those two fellows aren't operators. I know them, and will swear to it ‘They are just kept there’ so people can see them, and to give the impression that the office 1s well manned. The company says they have plenty of men here. ‘To-morrow they will ship these men to Pittsburg and call in the reporters and say they have plenty of men. The next day they willship them to Cincinnatl, and soon. Itis our turn to- day.” KEY NOTES. Adispatch was received at the headquarters of the brotheriood last night from Master Workman John Campbell, of New York, denying that he had acknowledged the strike tobe a failure, ani af- firming that he was more confident than ever of success. : ‘The brotherhood of telegraphers last night had an open meeting at the National hotel, and lis tened to an address by Hon. Benjamin Wilson, of West Virginia. The striking telegraphers claimed last night to have gained another recruit, in the person of one of the recently imported operators in the Western Union office. Me-srs McWhorter, Charles Kalbfus, Deal, Rich- ardson, Oulis and Gould, of the Post Office de- artment, have Deen enrolled in a nine, which a3 challenged the Washington Operatic hine to lay a game of base ball next Monday for the nefit of the striking operators. Two places on the nine are yet to be filled. An entertainment will be given at Driver's Gar- den, through the courtesy of Mr. Driver, Saturday aiternocn, at tao o'cloce, for the ‘bevene, of ce telegraphers. The company playing at Mr. Dr vere and the Marine band have tendered their services. . ————es Tae New Assistant Crry PostwasTer, MR. HeEwry SHERWoop, has commenced his duties at the city post office, though he has not yet resigned his place as postmaster of the House of Represen- tatives, His resignation will have to go to the clerk of the House, as there ts yet no Speaker, and itis doubtful whether the House will act upon it until after a Speaker is elected. ‘THE FOLLOWING PosrMasTERs were commissioned to-day: J. R. Anderson, Alum Wells, Va.; J. E Hartley, Sassafras, Md., and W. T. Wiley, Grimm’s Landing, W. Va. ‘THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, as has been stated, are still considering the best methods to be adopted to goverg promotions in the depart- ments. None of the commissioners are here present, and It Is not expected that there will be meeting of the board before September ist. The d. Eleven applications have been tae on nn otions are to be made eave for the general examination to be held in New York city on the 10th inst. received 80 ——_.- Bis For Stoxs.—Bids for furnishing stone for the supefstructure of the new Baltimore post office butlaing were opened in the office of the supervis- e& architect the Treas The oe oat Gane conee neh pus. in tse par eeeeet ae cn ee me ea were lowest, that of of Baltimore, was $46,000 Telegrams to The Star. LATEST = FROM ©THE ~- STRIKERS. —— THE MINNESOTA REGATTA ———— oe HANLAN AND TEEMER WIN TRIAL HEATS KEENE’S BLUE GRASS WINS IN ENGLAND. eed ELEVEN THOUSAND CHOLERA VICTIMS ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY. = 5 aa A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN BALTIMORE — No Change in the Strike. STATEMENTS OF THE WESTERN UNION COMPAN New Youre, August 2—There seems to be no change to-day In the attitude of the Western Union company toward the striking operators ‘The officers of the company reported this morning that the usual force of operators returned to duty, and that the business was all cleared up last nig’ and Is now moving promptly. It was found tha the wires to Elizabeth, N.J., were out of order again this morning and nen were sent out to Tepalr them. Four more of the strikers returned to work this morning at the Western Union office in this city. ‘They are all sald to be first, operators. ‘The story that an operator who was said by the strikers to have deserted the com yesterday after having returned to werk, was d: od by the officers of thg company thls morning, who sald that the operator reported for duty last hight as usual. Reports from the eastern district received. by the company this morning state that many 0) rators were returning to their posts each day, in most of the offices the force 1s as large as before the strike. In many cases (t 1s reported that the members of the brotherhood who desire to resume work find thelr places occupied, and are ob) apply elsewhere. From Superintendent Trab’ the southern division, word came that one of the Operators at Chattandoga an another at Mobile had returned to duty this morning, and that both Tanked as first-class men. Keports had come from various points in the south of rafiroad operators refusing to take commercial business, but ail had been promptly discharged by the raliroad superin- tendents and thelr places readily filled. The Western Union officials denied the truth of the re- port started by the strikers that the company were cutting thelr own wires to have an excuse for delaying business. THE STRIKERS STILL HOPEFUL. At the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Teleg- raphers It was sald that there was nothing new to-day regarding the strike, and that the men were all salisfled with the prospect, and were con- fident_ of succeeding in the end. The work of paying of the men was — continued to-day. The strikers are in high j glee over the storm. as it was ald that much jamage would probably be done to the Western Union wires and would create still greater con- fusion in the affairs of the office. The reports of the discharge of railroad operators who refused to take Western Union business and the supplying of new men to fill thelr places were discredited, and sald to be a fiction of the telegraph companies to encourage their hard worked employes, hi eal The Regatta at Lake Minnctonka. TERMER WINS THE FIRST HEAT AND HANLAN THE SEC- OND—THE DECIDING HEAT TO BE KOWED TO-DAY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., August 2—Fully 5,000 people gathered at Lake Minnetoaka yesterday afternoon to witness the contest between Hanlan, Hosmer, Teemer, Lee, Plaisted and Riley. The Tace took place in the upper lake, the course being one and a-halt miles and return, The water was lumpy and rowing somewhat difMcult. The word was not given to start until 4:15, when the men for the first heat took their places and a start was made, Teemer, Lee and Plaisted being the start- ers in the first heat. Platsted took the water first and led for the first half mile, when Teemer forged ahead, closely followed by ‘The two latter made a fine race, alternating thelr positions to the finish, Teemer winning the heat in 21 minutes 50 seconds, and Lee second, in 21 minutes 58% sec- onds. Plaisted did not turn the stake. Hanlan, Hosmer an4 Riley were placed for the second heat, and the start was made at 5:12p.m., the wind and water being about thesame as in the first, Hanlan pulled away easily, closely followed by Hosmer and Riley. At the stake Hanlan inten- tionally fooled away several seconds until Hos- mer caught up, when as pretty a race as was ever en was rowed to the starting point, Hosmer crowding the champion closely to the finish. Hanlan won in 21 minutes 383 seconds, Hosmer being second in 22 minutes. itiley did not finish. ‘To-day Hanlan, Hosmer, Teemer and Lee wili row the deciding ‘heat, and a close and exciting ull for the second place 1s expected between jer and Hosmer, the latter being the favorite. ne neegee ee General Foreign News by Cable. MARTIN LUTHER'S BIRTHDAY. Berum, August 2—Emperor Wiliam has di- rected that the four hundredth birthday of Martin Luther be observed by all Protestant schools. The students of the universities will celebrate at Er- furt, on August 8, the entry of Luther into thas wo. ASSISTANCE FOR CAPT. WEBB'S FAMILY. Lonvon, August 2—A movement is on foot for the erection of a memorial to and the raising of a fund for the assistance of the family of Capt. Webb, who lost his life while endeavoring to swim the rapids below Niagara falls. —— Yellow Fever Paticnts, Havana, July 2%.—The steamer City of Merida, which left to-day for New York, had, upos her ar- rival here from Vera Cruz and Progress, t-n of her crew sick with yellow fever. Two of these are dangerously iI “The sick were sent toa private infirmary. ——————— The Body of Gen. Ora. Havana, July 22—The body of Maj. Gen. Ord ‘Will, according to instructions retived from the United States, be deposited in the De Profundis hall of the cemetery until the cooler season sets fn, when It will be sent north. Wife Murder and Suicide in Baltimore Battimorg, August 2.—Wm. Smith, aged 40, keeper of a small grocery store on Stockton street, hada aiMculty with hls wife this morning, when he shot her dead with a pistol After killing his day. The boat and cargo area total loss Butte was a comparatively new boat, and was ‘Valued at $20,000, and was insured In A St Louis agency. The passengers were landed satels, A $16,000,000 Mortgage. Cmcago, August 2—A mor for $16,000,000 was recorded yesterday at Springfeld, Hs” Cyrus. G Hines, of Indiana, and the Union ‘Trust Co. of New York, lend the money to the Obte and Missts- sipptratiroad. The object of the mortgage is to ble the company to regain custody of Its prop- erty, which has been In ossession of Uhe courts under foreclosure proceedings since 1876, a Saratoga Races To-day. oaa, N.Y., August 2—The first of a mile, for all aces, was won by Car- sou; Wandering sécond, and Navutro taird. Tiiae ‘The second race, one mile and five furlongs, for year olds, was Won by Drake Cart seorge Kinney think Tim mile heats, for alt ages. won by Lord Ragla te third. Time, 1.44 was won by Lond Raglan, nie Bird third. ‘Time, => Victory for Keene's Bine Grass. HE WINS IN BNGLAND TO-DAY Loxpox, August 2—The race for the Tacing Stakes for tre ar-olds Was won by ak Keene's Iiue Grass, Ab Ossian second, and Gret- ton's ¢ » by a, dat by Keitledrum out of Litetin The three horses m soned were the only starters THE RACK FOR THE GoODWooN cr at Goodway to-day was won by Korder Minstrel; Carre Roy second, and Duteh Ov bird. The starters were Wallenstein s The betting at the siart was 6 to Border Min- strel, 6 to 4 against Carrie Roy, 6 tol Dutch Oven, § to 1 against Walienstela, aud agalust Girdle, —>__ A Successialsirike, New York, August 2—The last ent of the striking ‘dress and cloak makers returned to work this morning andthe trouble satan end. The Manhattan Suit and Cloak company was the last to give in, The employes will how cet 813 Week for ten hours a day work and no night work unless pald extra, Outrage on a THE PERPETRATOR HAN W ORLEANS, August 2—Last night a crowd 5 Jailin Miversviite and demanded the keys from the sheriff, who refused. to surren- der them. They then broke in the door end took Out DW. Pressel, who was under arrest for the rape of a girl nine years old, and hanged him in the court-louse yard. dasha ; Telegraphic Bricks. Thomas Fisher, presiient of the First nattonal dank of Huntingdon, Pa., died aged | RR years He was a su ul merchant and coal | dealer, and was widely know . At Wiltnington, Del, Willlam Bullock's box fac- tory and piantng’ i this morning and t rng smalldwellings slightly damaged. Loss #13,000, Insuratice $5,000 . Keliey, Woolrich & Co., merchants, of No. 8 Queen Victoria street, » Louton, England, | Rave failed. Their Hablittles are 266,000, An extra budget for 1884 has been Submitted to ebch chamber of deputies by the govern- ment. It provides for a loan at three per cent in~ terest of three hundred million franes, of which One hundred and twenty-one talliton francs are to be devoted to military and naval purposes. > Free Delivery Service. A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. The following statement has been prepared at The elty post oMee, showing a comparison between the work of the free delivery service In the Mscal Year 1882 and the work done in 1483, as folluws: OOMPAKATIVE STATEMENT OF THE FREE DELIVERY SERVICE. 1882. 1888, Mall letters delivered... 4,613,488, Moll postal cards delivered. — 801 09,441. Local letters delivered. 725.330 Local cards delivered. 488,001 Rogistered letters. “30528 Papers delivered. 3.408, 296 Letters collected. 3,622,886 Potal cards colleecid, 1,146,896 Papers collected... 648,187 Increase, wes) 2,074,788 Number of letters recelved for delivery through city delivery division for the year ending Jume B0ch, 24,545,000; papers, 6,655,610. eee THE HEATIN CIRY CONTINUED. ‘The Hill Mnvestigating commatttee resumed ite sessions this morniag with Mr. Zeigler, foreman of Bartlett, Hayward & Co.,on the stand. He was cross-examined by Mr. Coleman as to the changes made in the heating’ apparatus in the Chic: custom house, He alhered to his original teste, mony that the changes were authorized by Super- intendent McDowell upon representations made by him Zeiger.) $ ‘Charles P. Newton was recalled and testified that the ron colls on the third floor were 6 feet $ {Inches in length. In answer to a question by Mr. Alexander the witness said he did not report the changes in the material to the supervising archi- fect; the chauges Were authorized by Supcrinten- dent McDowel ‘To Mr. Coleman:—Foreman Zeigler saw Supertn- tendent McDowell tn regard to the changes, and they were authorized by the superintendent; the orders to witness in regard to tue changes were given verbally. ‘To Mr. Alexander:—Knew that the specifications Provided that no changes in the work could be paid fér unless authorized in writing. To Mr, Coleman;—Got his appolutment as tn- spector from Superintendent McDowell; was not previously acquainted with him; had no other fluence than his reputation to'secure his ap- polntment; didn’t know whether he was appointed June or Jul Mr. Charles W. Newton, an engineer of heating appuratus, In the employ of Bartlett, Wayward & Co., Was examined by Mr. Totten. ‘He had as- sisted Mr. Hayward in preparing and veri(ying the Plans for the heating apparatus for the Chi ullding; was acquainted with the progress of work on the building; the tron used In the mate- rlal Was as Rear as possib.e to tne requirements of the specifications; the thicker the pipes the cheaper they are’ in proportion. ‘The witness stated that he was present when Mr.Hayward had made a bargain with Superintendent McDowell to allow the Use of certain staging at the building for the men Working on the heating apparatus. Mr. Hayward agreed to ;pay $500 for this Benches and lumber were accordingly furnished. The Teason why only 94 tubes were placed in the boll- ersinstead of 97 wasto allow space for hand h ‘Which could not have been put tn with sat the Tull number of tubes had been used. change in the number of tubes was authorized by Mr. Hill, Witness corroborated the evidence Of the previous witnesses for the defense in regard to the reasons for the various changes made. He consldcFed the present heating apparatus in the Chicago building as amply sufficient to heat the bullding. ‘The setiling of the building lad fected “the working of the apparatus and made necessary the repair of a number of dampers. DOCUMENTS ORJECTED TO. Mr. Totten offered in evidence a schedule of the bids for granite for the butldings at Baltimore and Pittsburg to show the lack of untformity in ‘the bids. He alsooffered the correspondence be- wife, with the same weapon he killed himselt. The ‘coroner ts now holding an inquest, and we cause of the tragedy will be disclosed. Fire and Lows of Life at a Summer Hesort. GALvEsTON, Tex., Angust 2—Yesterday the Pa- yilion, Galveston’s favorite beacb resort, owned by the city railway company, Was destroyed by fire, @ number of the buidings tn its vicinity being swept away at the same Ume. Robert Springer, Jate of Milwaukee,a drummer in the Pavilion band, was killed almost instantly by jumping from‘a window on one of the turrets and striking headforemost on the plank sidewalk. ‘The or.gin of the fire ts not definitely knowa. Total loss $40,000; insured for $25,000. >. 11,000 Victims of Cholera, ONLY TWO DEATHS IN ALEXANDRIA YESTERDAY. ALEXANDRIA, August 2—Two deaths from cholera occurred here yesterday. The total num- ber of deaths from cholera in Egypt since the first outbreak of the dis2ase to date {5 11,000. ‘The Scene of the Earthquake. ANOTHER SHOCK LAST EVENING. Navies, August %—King Humbert yesterday visited the scehe of tie earthquake on the island of Ischia, and went over the ruins of the destroyed towns. He expressed the deepest sympathy with the sufferers, and directed distribution of money and provisions to those in need. Another severe shock of earthquake was felt on the island tween Supervising Architect Hill and Alexander Cameron, superintendent of the St. Louls butld- ing, in January, 1882, as showing the great dim- cuity of securing a competent person to act as an inspector of heating apparatus. He also offered a report of the special agent in the case of A. B. King, formerly master mechanic at the Chicago building, from which tt appeared that Mr. King was disc! because of his personal troubles with General McDowell, Mr. Coleman objected to these offers, and sai@ that Mr. Totten had evidently gotta to ‘he Mtle end of bis horn. Mr. Chrries P. Newton was 1 asked by Chairman New it tons in the heating apparatus tron cations in any other particular than ties? mentioned. He ausWered that he did not think there was. Mr. Hall, of the Otls elevator company, dented that Crane & Co. could have put up two such ele ‘vators aS those th the Treasury for 9,000. ‘Mr. Hale, of Hale & Co., denied that Crane & Co, had put up more clevators in Chicago than Wis frm. Mr. Totten announced that he was THROUGH WITH THE DEFENSE. Mr. Coleman then offered in evidence plans an@ spectfications and vouchers, which he sald showed that the furring and lathing work on the publte buildings In Austin, Nashville, Washington, Hare risturg, Utica, Boston, Paducah, Pittsburg, Cin- cinnatl, and New York, amounting toa large, sum of money, had been given to Dwight and Hoyt last evening, which put a stop to the work of searching TA ruins for bodies of victims, SOME OF THE ENTOMBED PEOPLE BELIEVED TO BE ries, Augusta.—It is believed that some of the persone who were buned under falling puild i at the time the earthquake On the Islsnd of chia occurred, are still alive in the ruins. ‘The use of lime on the ruins is therefore opposed. ‘without contract and without Won, Mr. Totten objected to the introduction of such evidence. He said the statement was not borne out by the facts, ‘The work was done under com tract and in form. wee took the matter under considers ———_—_-e-—______ Minixter Barca Not a Defaulter. A CHARGE OF MISAFPLYIXG FUNDS WHICH BB NEVER HAD IN HIS POSSESSION. i : ir fart tl i ‘Bram for this week is now rea@y three cents percopy. It is s tor one aa.