Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Terth weet Cerner Penacylvarit Avo and 11th 8t.>7 ‘IheEvening Star Newspaper Company. GEU. W. ADAMS, Tres't. ¢-¢7aem mail i Wrexry 81. fe prepaid. yw 0: roa aif hourly. | PALE Exeureton ick -t to eo nid return only Fie ters CENTS. Take large sand syord the ew Leaves wharf day exe Fare, F STATEROOMS AND 3 BOARD OF HOS PEOPLES’ FERRY 10 ALY XANDAIA, VA. SONTS, aif we % WILL DAYS A= A FESRY BE- | ND ALEXANDRIA, S, POC OF Grn STREE AND Tra SIRE TCA uM. P. ‘To ult oth peelsl fips, Boat will ae PEEIAL NOTICE. ma St, Mars’s count: ey st-vet north romt Lookout and one wee for $10. ers Excelsii at Point Lookout. 39 Dp" EXCUE ; METROPOLITAN RANCH B. & O. R.K., EDUCLD. | ie The train leaving Wash nytou at 8:00 a. m., returning from the Grove at Round trip tickets. 85 cents. Part Wash- an besupniied with refreshments at th jrove Motel at eity-prices. E iret im* far. 62—N® 9,448, OTICES. _ iv MAY CONC * Union. F. HUBB-, Rec. Sec. 1644. Te TH: PARINEMSHIP HERETOFORE EX TP atin betwee the niytereneds qnnen the f awe and style of Davio Darveuss & Co. + soved on the SIXTEE <TH DAY OF JUL ORGETONN, D.C, Jay 26, 1883, The un 'ersiened have formed a co-partne the carryiaw on of th wauae G ing ti the firm usin and style of D. OF D TRUS+ -- July 18th, 1883, depositors and 01 2 AVES@s AND FREEDMA COMPAN Wasnixat is hereby giv IPA SY th: lewd of seven pe in their fa the lath cf May ut jn 1), and is now Letn pai.t ‘ommissioner of said Comp.ny i ‘at tir this city. Ali derosttors who hays not yet forwarded their Locka for this divi: € to do so at once. Booka show « be ac addrese of their owners joner of the Freed Washing on, D.C.” Ato beStquired to pay thin div- of which sui about £145,000 hus KNO? ‘AP D'S PHARMACY id I streets northw r for Company wil. be heid at t DA 3, Company's Utica on MO- Polis open trom 12 o'e.ock m. The Besrd of Fquclization of tho atses-ment of the real estate in the District of Col nder the act of March 3, 1883, wil be in see: y and bear com- plaints from taxpayers vntil the F MONDAY Ty AUGUST, at which time the assessments end equaliza- fous will be tinully completed and reported (o the Com- uuissioners D. € All taxpayers are invited to examine the books in this cffice which contain the ew assesstuents of their roperty. MSBy onder of the Commtssionera D. ¢. KOBERT P. DODGF, Apreseor, D. Waxainetos, D.C., July 16th, 1883. Having xreatly increas dour facilities by tho introduction of an Hectric Light Ma hine, together with other improvements, we are not subject to tie con- dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with Dromptness, and ct low price, ruy work in the line of Yhoto Engraving, for either teltef or plate-press print- ing. “Beeline and estimates furn'ehed upon application. THE LAUTEN ENGKAVING COMPANY, syl6 1425 New York avenue. ¢28-23¢ LUMBER! S. Muhoxany, Walnut, Cherry,’ Maple, Asti and Poplar. eee fast ins ts sia ree oa : tresses Oi ua ane me SS Cabinet Sud Witte Oak. Aspecialty. Bufiding and Jobbing Lumber Prompt!y Delivered to ail parts of the City. WM. McLEAN & SON. 023, 13th and_B streets northwest. = 7 gizcr EXxcunstoss TO ATLANTIC CITY AND CAPE MAY EVERY SATURDAY DURING JULY AND AUGUST, Via Pennsyivania Reilrosd, from Baltimore and Poto- mae Kailroad Station, at 10:30 a. in. $5.00 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. ‘Tickets good to return for five days. For particulara address R. A. PARK?., utheastern District, Washington, D.C. Jy3. QccoeeaN FALIS. MARSHALL HALL, AND ‘The Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will make excur- Sion trips to the above places: To OCCOQUAN FALLS gkcty MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, leav- ing 7th st. at 9's. m.. returning at 8 p. m.’ Fare, Bound trip. 25ceuts. MARSHALL HALL every Satur- day. leaving ct 9a. m., returning at 4:30 p.m. Fare, Found trip, 15 cents. SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. MARSHALL HALL AND GLYMONT ‘Two trips, 9 a.m. and 3 returning at3 p.m. and m.. Fare. round trip, 25 cents. Deucing on a fine dancing deck dowm and back snd at crounds, on trips except Sunday, - Fine brass band on sunday. ‘This Steatner stops at Marvhail Hall ana Glrmont on and Weduesday trips. Tickets for the round nz} KANDALL, Manawer. H segular ti FALLS AND CABIN JOHN gnd FRE teaca packet Excelsior will make her Love places SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, ‘High strect and ¢ t 8 a.m: For charter apply at boat oF Bry ; AMUSEMENTS __ nN” tHEATER COMIQU! SUMMER Ga WE! MONDAY, JULY 30. ANOTHER ENTIRE NEW SHOW. Burst appearance of AMY ARLINGTON’S Troupe of Blondes. 20 IN NUMBER 20, In their new and original burleeque of SINBAD THE SAILOR. Matinees Tucadays, Thursdays and Saturdays. and 35 cents. dy30 SUMMER GARDEN PROF. ARTH'S OF TRA, Hetura of Miss BURTHA RAVENE, Mr. GEO. FRENCH. Musical Novelty. performing at one d Organ. Also, solus on the new French instruct, the Harmonic Flute, the sweetest toned instrument ever re. ss 1» Ten Cents. 3390 WIMMING SCHOOL CLOSES SATURDAY SIGHT, August 4th, at 12 o'clock. 330 RIVER'S SUMMER GARDEN.—JUST THE PLAC : FOR Ls DIES AND CHILDREN, Week commencing July 30, 183. New Company. New Pre ™. Mile Loraine in the Egyptiah Box __ Admission to all, only 1@ cents. 330 K OF SWIMMING SCHOOL CLOSES DAY NIGHT at 12 o'clock. iy30 (N FXHIBITION No. 528 AXP SALE AT E MARKEITERG Tle Ireet northwest, one door from Tthstreet, i bee, Engravines, Chrome, ete. ; ala Cheigs Stock of Paperbancings, Picture ~ Cord and Tasve's, Rings, Nails, erms Cash. Free Art Galle sveen Prices rs DD: Sroons. TES Soa OFF ALL THE STOCK. We make the above reduction to increase our cash sere. very article included—nothing reserved or excerted—making it the cheapest stock in the city. BLACK SILK GRENADINES, SATINS, GING- HAMS? ALL FINE WOOLENS, HOUSEKEEPING ‘S in every style. shape, and quality t tocheapest. PARASOLS and SUN UM- slways reasonable in price, with discount ~ very cheap. An exzt:ination of the stock and prices will convinces you that we Lave uot overstated the matter. JOHN T. MITCHELL, sen x E 931 Peunsylvanimavenue. C. C. Ponsess, BooxsELLER AND STATIONER, ‘Has returned to his former lecation in the new building dy18-Im 415 Ninth street northwest. eer EN'S LOW SHOES aT cost, ‘A ood pair of Ladies? Toe =tppers for $1. Ladies’ ‘Solid Comfort” Boot $3, Children's Spring Heels 75, $1, $1.25, $1.50 up, at BYRN'S Shoe Stora, 3y13-Im 1614 146th street. Cu. Rovvenr, NOS. 403 AND 405 TTH STREET NORTHWEST. MEADQUARTERS FOR THE 2Y CHIL- WHITH! DREN'S CARRIAGE COMPANY. ae ee Rett Eee re Ane Meee AND Bown Tenner ra, Latest, Aste cal and examine the Goods. ee ae ae oe (pr SAWL L BHEDD, 409 9th strect northwest. FINE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- AC’ 8 AND RANGES. o PLUMBING AND TINNING. (cg THE ORIGINAL PoLak sopa. FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity. and quality fully main- jes MILBUBN’S, on the Avenue, near the Treasury. ea GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CT¢Y TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. FLEAbe CALL AND EXAMINS, CORCORAN BUILDING, fn E. F. BROOKS. (Ce FARMERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GROWING CROPS. CHEAPLY AND SUCCESSFULLY SHOULD WRITE US FOR OUR PAMPHLEt ON PURE FERVIL- A good fertilizer can be made at home. for about $12 ton ‘by vcomportine with POWELE PREPARED CHEMICALS. References in every State. Agents wanted for unoc- cupied territory. Apply with references, BROWN CHEMICAL €O., Manufacturers of POWELL’S TIP-TOP BUNE FERTILIZER, BONE, POTASH, AMMONIA, &c., 3629 16 Light street, Baltimore, Md. Hawan & Hercurssos, 424 NINTH STREET. NEW STORE WITH NEW GOoDs. OPEN FIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOODS 2 spe- cialty. MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- ING FIXTURES. Syl We Ane Acents 1x Wasutxcrox _ Am THE ARCHER AND PANCOAST MANUFACTURING 4 COMPANY, Of 67 Green street, New York, Whose GAS FIXTURES are justly celebrated for their novelty and beauty of design, and superiority of work- mauship and finish: For the UNION STOVE WORKS of New York and Peckerill, whose, FURNACE. and RANGES hyve Jong beet favorably known here, very many of whitch are now in use in Washington's tnest residences; For the sale of the “JACKSON” HEAT-SAVING and VENTILATING GRATE. which is adapted to the heating of rooms OVERHEAD, as well aa those in which they are located, and which is the most per- fect grate ever made. Hs large stock of Parlor Grates, Iron Tile-Back Firs Piston, bites Frases aud Borders: Aniirons, Port. able Grates, &c., to immediate purchasers we will make Jow prices On théee as well as on GAS FIXTURES. Parties in want of Goods in these several lines are in ‘Vited to call and see us before placing their orders, EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., Plumbing, Heating and Ventilating, jy26-5m_ 1426 New York avenue. FORA GENUINE SEERSUCKER SUIT, AT THE ‘ MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. ‘We have just receiyed a few more of these reat bar- gains, which will positively be the last ones at that price, Innitation Seersucker Suits at $3.50, worth $5.00, Since selling goods at 50 cents on the dollar, our stock has received severe shaking up, Still, we have ‘8 good assortment yet of $12 Suite, at $6.00. 14 Suits, at 7.00. 16 Suits, at #00. 18 Suits, at 9.00. 20 Suita, at 1 22 _uits, at 11.00 24 Buite, at 12.00 BOYS’ SUITS REDUCED From $ 4.00 to $ 2.00. “ 6.00 to ‘ 00, $.00to 4.00. 10.000 5.00. ‘White and Fancy Vests in great variety, frou 50c.up. PANTS—A zood assortment, from $1.50 up. RACK CLOTH SUITS reduced t $15.00, worth Finest Biack Brosdcloth Suita, made up in Srst-class style, $20.00: worth $0000" we Blue Flannel and Serge Suits regardless of cost. Blue Flannel Coats at $2.75; reduced from $9.50. $4 Gossamer Coats reduced to $2.00, $ Coscamer Coats reduced to$2.50. ‘W Gossamer Coats reduced to $3.00 THE MISFIT STORE, Having, lk@fevery success, imitators, be eure and come to the corner of 20 TENTH axp F STREETS. ELLING OUT, Wi fs Eas Fo 5, Go there for ‘Washington News and Gossip, Govensuext Reccirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $258.292; customs, ¢ No INTENFERENCR WITH AMERICAN FISHING Vessais.—Comman ler Reed, of the Alllance, re ports to the Secretary of the Navy, from Arichat, Nova Scotta, under date of July 20°b, that at Cape Cause harbor he found about eleven American Nshing vessels. Everything was very quiet, and there was no co:nplaint mde of interfer-nee. The vessel left Arichat. 3ut¥ for the purpos> ot visiting Jiswx-sbiry, Mulgrave and I-stings, Port Hosd, On the westcoast of Breton, aud ar- -tvé at Picton, N.S., about August 8ti, AN ExpLaxation of the circumstances under which Lieut. 8 Churchill Robertson’s pay was drawn twice in the month of June has been sent to the War department, and from thence tele- eapher to Secretary Lincoln. It 1s accompanied With the request that the order forthe court mar- Ual be suspeu-ted, providing that the explanation is regarded as satisfactory. Atathe War depart- ment the explanation 1s regardedM&s neither satls- factory nor complete. What action the Secretary Will take is not known. DEATH OF GEN. MOORE OF YELLOW FEvVER.—Roer Atmiral Hughes reports that Gen. J. H. Moore, U. consul at C.llao, died July 11th of yellow fever. He reports that the fever sens to be decreasing in both Callao snd Lima, but that itis aifeult to get rellable information as to the true state of the health of either city. NavaL Nores.—Lieut. Commander F. W. Dick- ins relle Lieut. Commander T. M. Gardner of tke command of the storeship Onward, Callao, duly 10th. ‘The Pensacola sailed trom Callao J 1h for the United States via Japan and Caps Good hope. On the same day Rear Admiral Hughes transferred his fla the Hartford. AN Exectric Patent Case Dectpep.—The inter- ference case of N. 8. Keith, of the American Eiec- trie Storage company, of New York, vs Charles F. Brush, of the Brusn Electric company, of Cleve- ind, Onto, was decided yesterday, priority of in- vention being awarded to Brusl Consvr.ar Prosorions,—The President has pro- moted James P. Dubois, consul at Aix la Chapelle, to be consul at Callao; Geo. F. Lincoln, consul at Stettin, to be cawsul at Aix la Chapelle; Warren A. Warden, commercial agent at Guelph, and later abst. H the, to be consul at Chariotietown, Princ ward's Jsland, Nor SUPERINTENDENT McDoWs&L.—An error was made In the testimony of Charles W. Newton be- fore the Hill investigating committee yesterday, by which that gentleman was made to say that he Was pr-sent when Mr. Hayward made a bargain with Superintendeat McDowell to allow the use of certain staging at the Chicago bullding for the Men working on the heating apparatus, and for which red to pay ‘The McDowell with whom the bargain was made was Malcolm Mc- Dowell, an employe of tie contractors for iron work on the building, and not General McDowell, the superintendent of th» building. Nor Gone 70 Resigx.—The oft-repeated rumor that Commissioner Marble, of the Patent Ontice, had restgned or contemplate such a step, has been revived, but there 1s no truth in it.’ The rumor probably arose from the fact that one of the patent examiners, Mr. Paul Arnold, has re- signed. VirGinta’s Chaim on THE U. 8. TREASURY FOR $732,809.—Judge W. Willoughby and F. E. Alex- ander have filed a claim with the Secretary of the Treasury demanding that he deposit with the treasurer of Virginia the sum of $7328.9, being the 1ourth instaliment of the amount directed to be deposited by the 13:h and 14th sections of the act of June 23, 1836. ‘This act Was pass-d for the purpose of distributing among the state a surplus Of $37,468,859, which had accumulated in tne United’ States ‘treasury, to be held by them until the money was needed. "The last installment of the amount apportioned to Virginia was never deposited. In 1841 the act of 1836 was repealed, expressly reserving, however, the !3th ani 14tiL se tions, and it 1s claimed they are still In force. ‘The similar claims from other states amount to $9,000,000, No Carrte Disease.—The Treasury cattle com missioners yesterday submitted a report in regard to the alleged existence of the-foot-and-mouth disease among the cattle 1n this country. It Is to the effect that no trace of the disease was found. Tue BELMONT CHARGES.—The special committee appoint:d to investigate the charges made by Representative Belmont of fraud in connection with the {mportation of sugar at San Francisco and Portland have concluded their investigation on the Pacific coast and have returned to this city. They will meet in New York city next week to confer with sugar importers before making thelr report. Register Bruce To StuMP On10.—Ex-Senator Blanche K. Bruco, register ot the Treasury, will | go to Ohio early in September, and, beginning on the 10:h,he will make 25 speeches in that state for the republican cause before the election. He has been preparing for his work, and will enter the canvass well equipped. TESTIMONY IN THE HILL INVESTIGATION ALL IN— The Hill investigating committee held its lost session this morning, prior to the preparation of {ts report. Mr. Coleman said that he had con- cluded not to cross-examine Chiéf Computer Thompson. Mr. Steinmetz made a short state- Inent to the committee, in regard to the cost of the slate root on the New York post office, which work was done under his superintendence. —Tnis. closed the case so far as the taking of testimony by the committee 1s concerned. Tie WeExLy Stak for this week 1s now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It is a large, eight-page paper, of fifty-six columns, cut, pasted and Tl fea and will be sent anywhere in the United States and Canada, postpald, for one dollar a year. Pensowat.—Ex-Secretary Delano and his son John 8. Delano and wife sailed for. Liverpool from New York on Wednesday.—Mr. Edward Clark, architect of the Capitol, has left the city fora two weeks’ stay at Sandwich, Mass., where his family will pass the remainder of the sumner.—Mr. An- drew B. Morrison, of Washington, was registered at Niagara Falls, yesterday.—Miss Frelinghuy- sen, daughter of tle Secretary of State, 1s spend- ing'the summer at Newport.—Mr. 8. V. Niles has gone to join his wife and daughter at Narragan- sett Pler, where they have been for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Caughery and John Wilson, of Wash- lngton, were registered a6 the office of the New ‘York Herald in Paris yeaterday.—Mr. De Lancey W. Gill has gone to Chester, & C., for a short visit.——Gen. Grant is at present visiting the Cat- skill mountain region,— Mrs. Jane Farnham has gone to Jord juiphur Springs for a stay of several week: Rev. Dr. 8 E. Scovel, of Pittsburg, has been elected president of Wooster University, vice. Rev. Dr. A. A. EB Taylor, formerly of’ this city, resigned.—Mr. George W. Brown has gone to Asbury Park.— Mr. H. E. Copenhaver, of the Adjutant General's office, has gone to Delaware Water Gap for a stay of a month.—The following named Washington- were registered at the office of the American Exens==* ig, London, during the week ending Sti Mr L.A, and Mra. C. Soty ast mr, Gok BS & Mas eave V. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. 7. 44 By Cobb, Mr. and Mra, Eamund Hug. *". 4M. Quinby, J. H. Rice, & J. Scott, and Miss E. Sprague. —2& and MraLuther M. Penfield have gone to Ocean Grove for a stay of some time.—Dr. H.C. Thomp- gon and A. B, Cop) ot Washington, are among latest arrivals at Atlantic City. oMr-J.H, Wardle, Of the Census off - spending @ month’s vaca- tion at Riverhead, to Oakland, for a’ stay of several weeks. —Rev. John T. Judd, pastor Firat Baptist Church, Har- risburg, 18 in the clty for a few days, staying at 445 P street northwest.—-Ex-Senatér MoDonald, of Indiana, was among recent arrivals at Dect Park.—Mrs. J. Clephane and children, who have been spend! t her mother’s residence in the Catskills, ‘Visit Saratoga, e Geo! and Lake Champlain during the at month, =—Capt. Benjamin F. McGraw and wife, of Florida, are on a visit to old friends in Washington, popping, ith Mr. J. F. Seltz— ‘Miss Jeannie M. of New York avenue, in compan with her T, Mrs. W. A. McCosh, and niece, isg Blanche Dellicker, of Parkersburg, have gone to Ocean City to spend the month of the —I evening for Warm rheumatism, from the two dat ee —Mrs. R. Somers has gone | ‘The Loss of the Ashuclot. THE SENTENCES OF PASS¥D ASSESTANT FNGINETRS ENTWISTLE AND Larry. Tn the case of Passed Assistant Eagineer En- twistle, U.S.N., who was Charged with abandon- ing his post of duey at thetimeor the wreck of the Ashuelot, and tried by cotrtemartial at Yoko- hama, the Secretary of the Navy has ap- Proved the sentence of suspension fer One year on leave pay and to retain 4:13 present number on the navy lst. The cfficial order.in the case of the court-martial of Passed Assistant Engineer Rob’t R. Leitch, on board the frigate Richmond, at Yoko- hama, which sentenced him to publicly repri- manded by the S-cretary of javy, states that he was charged with abandoM@@y his post in time Of peril on the occasion of the oss of the Ashue- ‘The reprimand of the Secretary sets forth “that on the morning of the 18th of February last the U.S. 8. Ashueiot Bae then tn.a sinking condi- tion, off the coast of China, the order was given by her commanding oMeer for all hands to aban- don the ship; that Pagsed tant Engineer Leitch, who was then attaghed to and serving on board the Ashuelot as senior assistant to the engi- neer In charge, was on deck when tho order was given; that eight or nine of the officers and men of The engineer's force were at that time below on duty in #he engine and fire rooms; that this fact was known to him and that he lert the ship without Making any effort to ascertain whether they had left their stations or had knowledge of the order to abandon the ship. * * —* The fact that Passed Assistant Edgineer Leitch found it necessary to base his defense on techaical grounds alone constitutes, of itself, under the pecullar cir- cumstances of the cas, asufictent commentary upon the character of Nis offense, As senior as- sistant to the engineer tn charge fis post of duty was the engine-room, and although he may Have been relleved from further duty at that post 1 order to joln his boat, he was not thereby ed from lils obligation, as a sentor officer, to look itter the safety Of the subordinate ofilcers #nd enlisted raen who were below on duty in the engineer’s department.” = Se ‘The Defenses of Washington. MAJOR HAINS’ REPORT ON THR CONDITION OF THE FORTIFICATIONS, Major Peter C, Hains has submitted to Gen. Wright, ehtef of engineers, U. S. army, his annual report for the fiscal year ented June 80, 1883, per- taining to the defenses of Washington under his charge, embracing Fort Washington and Fort Foot® Maryland, and the obs:ructions of the Po- tomac river. FORT WASHINGTON AND ITS ARMAMENT. The report states that Fort Washington, Mary- land, was in chargé of Lieut, Col. W. P. Craighitll, U. 8. army, uatil August 12, 1982, then in charge of Capt. Thomas Turtle unt!l November 4, 1882, since then In charge of Major P. C. Hatus. ‘Tue site of this fort 13 a very commanding one on the outer Ine of defense of the cities of Alexandria and Washington. ‘The old part of the fort 1s a case- mated work, but earthen batterles of modern con- struction were latd out and their construction com- Menced, when, from lack of appropri tion, work was stopped. ‘There has been no specific appro- Driatton TOF this fort since 167% In, consequence ot which It ts rapidly going toruin. The necessity of putting this work 1n defensive condition 1s so ob- vious that comment isunnecessary: At the present time thete 1s really nothing in tue way of defen- sive shore marks to stop a single hostile ship from approaching within easy range of the capital The earthen batterles shofild be completed. No ap- propriation having been m: te no work was done at tis fort during the last fisal year beyond Its protection and repair as far as was possible with the general appropriation made for this purpose, and no work 1s contemplated during the current fisc.il year for the saine reason, An appropriation Of $50,000 ts asked for the next fiscal year. The 1ollowing 1s the armament of Fort Washing- ton: Six 15-Incn guns, with ron carriages, lying on the wharf; one &-Inch slege howitzer, without carrlage; two 43-inch rifi-d ordnance guus, no carrlages; one 8-Inch howltzr, without carriage; six 24-pouinders, unserviceable, to be sold; one 10 inch mortar, platform, unservieeable; ‘one 12- pounder mountain howiteer, unserviceable: two 4-Inch Cahom mortars, unserviceable; six 8-Inch seacoast howitzers, unserviceable. 1n the demi- line battery there are four platforms for 15-inch guns fnisiied and tn serviceable condition, but the Parapet In front ts not finished, Mor are the maga- zines. Fifty-one 24-pounder barbette Platrorins, front pivotals, are serviceablesbut would be o! little use with or without gumsef the caliber for Which they are sultable. FORP FOOTE AND ITS ARMAMENT. This earthwork was commenced in 1862 and commands the water approach to Alex- andria and Washington by way of the Potomac Tiver. Projects for the modification of this fort, with a View to the use of the heaviest guns, were Prepared by the board of engineers for fortifica- ons some years ago, The work was partially executed, when it was sto by reason of the failure of appropriations, No work of importance has been done since, and the fort is :aptdly going toruin. An appropriation should be made for the completion of the new battery at.an early day. No appropriation having been made, no work was done at this fort during the last fiscal year beyond its protection, preservation and repair, as far as was possible with the general appropriation made for this purpose, and no other work 1s contempla- ted during the current fiscal year for the same rea- son. An appropriation of $50,000 is asked for the next fiscal year. ‘The following 1s the detatled statementof the armament of Fort Foote: Four 200-pounder Par- Tott cuns on hand, without carriages; two 15-tnch smooth bores, without carringes: five 24-pounder Chom mortars; two eight-inch mortars, model 1861; one 10-tnch mortar, model 186i; one 10-inch mortar, model 1841. ‘There are only three platforms for ‘15-inch guns complete, cdndition serviceable, but the parapet in front 1s not com- plete; magazines only partly built. DEFENSIVE OBSTRUCTIONS. The material pertaining to the obstructions of the Potomac has continued in-shore at Fort Foote in charge of a watchman. The timber portion has become entirely worthless from decay. The trons are in good condition, and have recently been ex- amined, counted and restored. Tar Prumpexs’ Lanonens’ Unton.—The Plum- bers’ Lyborers’ Unton to-day fed a certificate of incorporation, the general onject being “to ralieve its membership of the a Mictigns and ills of life so far ag may be in and through the cultivation of morality, charity and brotherly love and kind- ness in ‘business, goctal and religious relation- ships,” &c. ‘The’ officers tor the frst year are Adam Reed, president; George Iograham, V. P.; John Henigon, treasurer; E Thompson, financial secretary; Daniel West, recarding secretary; Wm. Reed, chaplain; John Jeffries, marshal, aud Pey- ton Globs, inside guard. ‘Tho standinz commit- tees consist of W. Parker, Clayton Madison, Sandy Speaks, Joseph Lee, James W. Mack, Henry Smith and Rogers Jackson. —— Kuaklux in Tennessee. A WHITE MAN AND HIS WIFR WHIPPED—BUBNING A ‘NEGRO’S CABIN. Atelegram to the New Yprk Herald trom War- trace, August 2, says: midnight marau- ders have again made their appearance in this vicinity after remaining quiet for about five years, Last night a party of a dogen or more disguised men went to house of a man named Clinton, a white woodchopper. living four miles out ona Shelbyville farm. They broke the door down and carried him and his wife out in different directions . -| about four hundred yards fromthe house. ‘They then made Clinton bare bis back and kneel down, when four of the men him four blows each with a seasoned Rackter ‘brush. His back to- day presented the ap; ‘of raw beef. He gays {Rey 2/80 beat his wire Before away they wetned ii to leave-the neighborhood tn twenty-four nour, Gintom hts haces nor keeping disorderly ~wonlos~ nothing can justify this exnquitie. ot A party of masked men yee a ae who lives about 4 mi morning before daybreak, things out and then burned ft. 80 they took her ont ata iat ter unde pallet, sub luentiy a white neighbor cams and sian li tO Sates iret rm ‘Bee LV the kuklux work. An ELOPING Wire Dy One Sam 7. OF ROWNED. Norfolk, Va. and a Mra Armat, of P: county N, G,, are reported to have clopet with each other afew daysago, It seems after leaving the house of Mr. Armar, the hi they led down the Elizabeth th a boat, that husband got on thetr them. He came up with Spry and ‘Armar and gave the latter a severe beating. el as the wife was attempting toget into the of the husband or in the struggle of the two men for pos- session of her, Mrs. Armar tate the water be- ‘tween the boats and was‘ Her body was recovered the next day. It 1s now reported by the re eae arch ivones tone from her husband because. cruel treatme! and that there was no connection between her and Spry. A coroner's fury returned a verdict Doth are now in ol swatting teal Ax IrnuMan Seeierie ak Bere ass tor ptten v8. .& child in the woods at North Mountain on ‘while she was pick- ing buckleberries. She ‘not return home until ay, and, as the child as mut seen again by ‘those search Was made, and the ‘body of ‘was found con- Her inas been arrowtad ted at eoenta Prison, moment, . wee A. hour extra 3, 1883. TWO CENTS. STIMULUS FOR THE STRIKERS, The Situation in this City. Tar xsrorr raat cev@icKent Was 70 BE ASKED TO RESIGN. There was no apparent change in the situation at the headquarters of the brotherhood this morn- Ing. A group of operators were gathered about a table, busy with pens, ink and paper. “We are engaged,” sald one, “in making ap the pay-roil for the second week of the strike.” A DISPATCH FROM MASTER WORKMAN CAMPBELL. Among tie dispatches received during the morn- ing was the following from Master Workman Campbell, of New York: “New YorK, August 3—The general situation this morainig is unchanged. There have bren no important desertions during the past 24 hours, and the outlook ts brighter thanever. Although the re- rt that Gen. Eckert’s resignation has been asked for lacks confirmation, it 1s gencrally believed In New York, and it ts thought that the policy of the company ts about to be changed. Belleve no unfa- vorable rumors. JNO, CAMPBELI.” SENATOR BLAIR’S COMMITTEE. “I suppose you know,” said one of the operators, who was scratching his head to find an item of news for THE STAR reporter, “that Senator Blair’s committee will meet in New York Monday, and have summoned Jay Gould and the officials of the Western Union company to ‘appear before It, and also the executive committee of the brotherhood.” “Do you expect to get justice through that com- mittee?” asked Tue STAR reporter. “We expect,”sald the operator, “that at any rate the matter will be ventilated, and that the com- mittee will expose just how the Western Union company has treated its operators.” A RECRUIT FOR THE BROTHERNO9D—BIS REPORT OF THE W. U. OFFICE. One of the operators at work for the Western Union company here was captured last night, and initiated in the brotherhood. He brought out With him the latest returns concerning the con- dition of the W. U. office. His report was that there are twenty operators at work In the office, including the chiefs. Of these twenty only seven, he sald, Were first-class operators, STRIKERS APPROACHED. “Several of ourmen have been approached re- cently,” sald one of the operators, “‘and attempts have been made to induce them to return to work but none of them havegone. I think the company have instructed the managers to get the men back in this way if they can. The offers are not made indirect way, but the men are advised to go KBY NOTES, ‘The skirmishing commiitees of the brotherhood are very active. Whenever a new man Is sent by @ company to a new office he 1s pretty sure to be interviewed. The younger operators generally succumb to the interviewers. Committees were busy to-day arranging for the benefit performance to be given at Driver's garden to-morrow afternoon and for other entertainments contemplated to be given for tue beneftt of striker, ‘Tho Ladian bureau oMlolals give positive testl- mony of the inability of the Western Union com- pany to forward dispatches. For two days the Indian Commissioner has been trying to commu- nicate with the Fort Berthold Indian agency, but the Wesiern Union admits that it cannot get a dispatch through. The New Sénator from New Hamp- shire. AUSTIN PF. PIKE ELECTED—A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER. ‘The following 1s the 421 ballot for Senatorin the New Hampshire legislature yesterday: Whole number, 315; necessary for a choice, 153; E. H. Rolling, 1; A. F. Stevens, 1; W. 8. Ladd, Gil- man Marston, 19: Herry Bingham, 112; Austin F. Pike, 181. Mr. Pike, having a majority, was de clared elected. Great applause followed. Mr, Pike was notified of his election, appeared and accepted the office in a brief speech, Secretary Chandler sent tie following telegram to President Arthur at Chicago: “Senator Austin F. Pike is a tried and true republican of worth and eminence. The republican party in New en) 13 reunited, courageous and invinci- eo” ‘The Senator-elect was born in New Hampshire October 16, 1819, and was admitted to the bar of Merrimac county in 1845. He was elected to the New Hampshire house of representatives in 1850, and five successive years thereafter, the last two years being speaker of the house. He was chosen to the state senate in 1857, and again In 1858, serv- Ing as president of the senate the latter year. He was @ delegate to the Philadelphia republican convention in 1854, which nominated Gen. Fre- mont for the presidency. He was elected to the Forty-Third Congress, and served from December 1, 1878, to March 5, 1875. He was renominated in 1874, Dut was defeated. He is regarded as a very able man. He has always been an earnest student, and possesses high culture and elevated taste. a eg Sattors’ Superstitions —The New York Herald says: In speaking of the shipment of Senor Barca's body on that steamer one of the officers of the Nor- mandie said it was only partly trué that precau- tions had becn taken, on account of the supersti- tons of the sailors, not to let the presence of the suictde’s body on the ship be generally known. Sallors were outgrowing that superstition, and in fact it generally applied only in cases where death had occurred on shipboard. Such shipments Were frequent on the European steamers. and the re- mains of the dead always appeafed inthe mani- fest as “natural history.” samba bMS Ku.uep wir A CHance or Lara Nats.—Wed- nesday night John Cayton shot and killed Henry Rice. The men Mved four miles north of New Salem, West Va. | Three months ago Cayton, wiv hag cllarge of Judge Camden’s land, tried to’ eject Rice, and a fight ensued. Shots were exchanged and Rice was ousted. Wednesday Rice went to New Salem to make purchases, and started home about seven o'clock. He carried agun. Cayton says he met Rice at the mouth of a ravine leading to Rice's house. Rice tried to shoot him, and he shot Rice in self-defense. After the shooting Cay- ton walked a mile and a half toa neighbor's, and told what he had done. A warrant was issued yesterday morning. The gun Was loaded with lath nails, ‘A STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC ON A CHURCH SPIRE. At Erie, Pa., Daniel Conroy, who became Insane three years ago over the “Fitteen” puzzle and who was released from the asylum later, had another altack of manta yesterday while working at the top of the cathedral spire. Dropping his tools, he seized a fellow-workman—John Gowdon—and at- terapted to fling him over. For full five minutes the men struxgied on the top of the tower. Both were saved from death by laborers who ascended to the rescue. Had Gowdon been flung off he would have been dashed to pieces ona huge stone block 150 feet below. yy has been arrested. A Resectep Lover’s Svicipg.—Arthur W. Oll- ver, the 21-year-old son of one of the best families of West Lynn, Mass., proposed marria Wednes- day night to a young lady who declined his offer, Yesterday morning Arthur was found unconscious in his father’s barn with a bottle of chloroform by his side. Before the physician who was summoned arrived the young man was dead. AccrENT To 4 Gini RivER.—At Erie, Pa., the driving park was the scene of a most distressing accident yesterday. At a riding match for $500, between Miss Myrtle Pcck, the champion lonx- distance rider of America, and Mme. Marranta, champion bare-back rider, the former was thrown from her horse on the eighth mile. She was picked up insensible and remains so. It is feared she is fatally injured. She 1s only sixteen, and 1s a most venturesome rider. Snot FULL OF SMALL STonEs.—A charge of Loree f powder was prematurely exploded yes- terday fn the new railroad tunnel at Phoenixville, Pa, Four Hungarian laborers who were at work near the spot received the full effect of the dis- charge, a linters of rock being shot into their bodies, Half a dozen vhysisians worked half an tue stones from the men’s flesh. Two co. te Sufferers are not expected to live, SS —— —_— wae tn stead War or Racrs m Ana. {85 Hem ct coun. Ark., a few days ago,twow.... on and Montgomery, had a row about some land wi @ couple of colored men. On? of the white men | hot, broke the stock of a shotgun over one of the col- | 106 degrees. Severa: ored men’s head. Tuesday Went to- the school-nouse, where Wyatt was a| moved from teacher, and A posse Telegrams to The Star. THE WAR OF THE WIRES. GEN, ECKERT'S RESIGNATION DENIED THE MINWESOTA DEMOCRATS. PLATFORM OF YESTERDAY'S CONVENTION. VERDICT IN THE CASE OF MINISTER BARCA. = 16,000 VICTIMS OF CHOLERA. Minnesotn Democrats. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION. St. Pact, Minn., August 3—The democratic state convention yesterday adopted the following resolutions: ‘We, the democrats of Minnesota, in convention assembied, reaffirm our devotion to the time- honored maxim of the democrat party that “that government is best which governs feast,” which leaves the citizen In the enjoyment of the greatest Personal Uberty consistent with the rights of others and the public welfare, and while it affords full protection to Ife and property, allows thi creeds, busines; and customs of the people Temain unfettered by sumpiuary laws, class legis- lation and extortionate monopoiles, Resoived, first, That every spesies of taxation levied upon the many for the profit of the few, and producing a revenue in excess of the government econowlcaliy administered, ts unjust, tyrannical and dangerous. A sound. policy requires that the business of the le should be free from oppres- sive duties and vexatious restraints, and that all legislation in reference thereto should be impartial 1n Its objects and equal in Its burdens. We there- fore favor such a thorough revision of the present tariff laws as will remedy existing evils and result in the establishment of a tariff for revenue only asthe permanent commercial policy of thiscountry. Resolved, second, That constitutions are made to protect the minority of the people against the en- ¢roacbments of the majority; that no proposition fora chanze of or amendment to the organic law of the state should be entertained or submitted to a vote of the people which, If adopted by the ma- jority, would prevent the minority from exercising their ‘inherent and inalienable rights; twat we consider the enactment of sumptuary and Prohib- {tory laws a subversion of the rights of the peo- ple, and that we are unalterably opposed to them. Resolved, third, That we appreciate the tmport- ance of a liberal appropriation for the improve- Ment of tue Mississippi river; but Inasmuch as the river and harbor bill has, under this repubil- can administration, become an omaibus Dill for corrupt combinations by members of Congress, that we would favor the adoption of an amend- ment to the Constitution conferring upon the President the power to veto such provisions of the river. oe harbor bill as in his judgment is unwar- ranted Resvived, fourth, That the patent laws should ‘be revised to the end that the innocent purchasers of manufactured articles, using the same in good faith, shall be protected trom harassing and op- pressive sults for the infringement of patent ats, -suived, MU a That the maintenance in power of any political party for an undue length of Ume is an assumption of power inconsistent with democratic principies of government, and Is dan- gerous to the rights of the people, and we there- fore urge upon the electors of thl3 state that they carefully investigate the existing state of things with reference to a change of the state admin- {stration tn their own intereste. a The Deadly Cholera. PRECAUTIONS IN ENGLAND AGAINST ITS INTRODUC- TION. Lonpon, A\ &—Orders have been issued to thoroughly disinfect cargoes of rags arriving at British ports from Egypt. Sir Charles Dilke, president ot the local government board, in pre- senting in the house of commons yesterday the government bill providing for the centraltzation of hospital management in tue event of the out- break of cholera in London, sald the general health of the country was very satisfactory, al- though there was a iarge mortality among child- renin London from diarrhos, Unusual precau- tion, he sald, would be necessary to guard against cholera until the expiration of six weeks, when It 4s believed the danger will have passed. THREE DEATHS AT ALEXANDRIA YESTERDAY. ALEXANDKIA, August &— Three deaths from cholera occurred here yesterday. Although the cholera epidemic continues at Ismailia there were no deaths there from it yesterday. 16,000 DEATHS 80 FaR. Lonpon, August8.—The Daily News asserts that ‘the total number of deaths from cholera in Egypt 80 far has been 16,000. It says the disease is now less virulent, Of ten men attacked among the British troops an average of six survive. —— ‘Three Children Drowned. Carcac0, Int., August &—Last night, while a man named Besey was on his way toa train with his three children, James, Josephine and Christie, aged, respectively, 10,12 and 16 years, the horses became atened and plunged into the river at the Polk stfeet bridge, the draw belng open. The hackman and Besey’ escaped, but the.children being cooped up in the vehicle were drowned. The horses Were also Urowned. ee ee Fire in Detroit. DerRorr, MicH., August 3 —The Commercial Fiouring ‘mills of this city belonging to Henkeil & Voorhees, were totally destroyed by fire last evening. ‘They were among the largest in the State. Loss $75,000; insurance $23,000. The work of rebuilding them will be cominenced immed ——+— Foreign News by Cable To-Day. THR UEBREWS CHARGED WITH MURDERING A CHRIS- TIAN GIRL ACQUITTED. Lonpon, August 3.—The trial of the ten Jews at Nylregyhyaza, Hungary, who were charged with murdering epee ie girl, in the synagogue at Tisga E-slar, in order to procure her blood to mix in the passover bread, has been concluded. A verdict of not gullty was returned. MERELY HIS PRIVATE OPINION. Parts, August 3.—The Chinese military attache at Berlin, who recently assured M. jemel- Lacour, French minister of foreign affairs, of the friendly attitude of China towards France, ex- plains that his assurances were merely the ex- pression of his private opinion. A BOX OF DYNAMITE, Lonpon, August 3.—A box of dynamite, to which a lighted fuse was attached, has been ered in a large Mnen factory at Cupar-Fife, Scotland, The fuse was extinguished beiore it reached the explosive. The attempt to blow up the factory 1s auributed to Fentanism. Great excitement has been caused by the affair, and the police are searching for the persons who placed the box where it was found. M. DE LESSEPS YIELDING. Lonpon, August &—The Standard says that it has reason to believe that M. de Lesseps has ex- ressed his readiness to re-open negotiations with Engisud in regard to the Suez canal scheme, and that he 1s to agree to more liberal terms than he was formerly. DEATH OF THE KING OF ANNAM. Lonpon, August 3.—A dispatch from Saegon, of today’s daterstates that Tuduc, ine king of An- ‘nam, died on the 20th of July, and was succeeded by Phudac. THE CAMPAIGN IN TONQUIN. Gen. Bonet, the French commander, arrived at Haiphong on the 29th ultimo, to concert measures for we ——— Tonquin, with M. Harman: the civil commissioner géueral in Tonquin, Admiral Courbet. THE EX-EMPRESS EUGENTE. Lonpon, August 3—The ex-Empress Eugenie has gone to Paris. 106 IN THE SHADE! * 0, August 3—The weather here fs intensely a ‘average temperature under canvas 1s anu v ~” eatns (rom sunstroke have ‘@ band of colored men | occurred. The in Helnaa are ay to place. ‘The heaith of we sent to | troops at El Werdan is greatly improved. capture the negroes who murdered Wyatt fought FRENOH ADVIOR TO ENGLAND. frit tem, ang three, ‘two and cap- Paris, August 8—The Republique Francaise, in ot chairman. For r, W. W. Mo- fair was nominated Ovet Brelmann,the only other candidate; for lieutenant governor, R. L. 3 of state, J.J. Green; state treasurer, secretary -Round John Ludwig; ati general, J. W. Willis: rail- wv way. ‘commeiouer. P. Lndpot. Anti-prohtbition | MIM og resolutions were he for a tariff for revenue only, approves the river | Won by Cay r is revision ox the ee. Teese and harbor and calls for ent laws, ~ a hee eres an article commenting on the British em) declare that the discontent in Ire- innd ins caus of weakness. Bo aboaaRaccEesy: Milnister Barca’s Suicide. ‘THE CORONER'S INQUEST—A VERDICT OF TEMPORARY UNBANITY, New Yore, A’ A—The the death of Senor Prancisco Barca the peek, minister to the United States, who committed sul- cide at the Albemarie hotel, was held . The testimony devel nothing new. Consul Gene eral Suarez testi! that he saw Senor tue previous evening to his death and that he wat ‘hen cheerful and promised to visit the Brooklyn bridge with the witness onthe next day. Jury rendered a ventict of death by suicide whtle mporsrliy insane. de Tho Telegrapherw Long Strike. DAMAGE TO THE WIRES BY YESTERDAY'S STORM. New You«, August §—The damage to the wires of the West*rn Union company by yesterday's storm was found to be much less than Was at first: anticlpated. Except in one or two of the minor cults It Was Feported that Uhe wires were in as good a condition last night as at any time since @he sirik ad all bUSiness Was Cleared ‘rom the hooks excep: the usual amoUNt of lay-over busie ness. Several poles were found to have been blown, down by the wind in this city and Its vicinity, but all these damages were repaired this mornin Whea the usual report. that the wires were ail Ticht and business Was being handled promptly to all points was given out by, the company. two more of the strikers returned to work this morn- nd another promised to come in later in the They were assigned to desks, and aresald to be first-class operators. DENIAL OF THE KUMOR OF GEN, ECKERT'S REstorae TON, Mr. Somerville reiterated the dental of the truth of the rumor that Gen. Eckert had resigned. He sald that there had been no meeting of the direc~ tors yesterday. The company, he sald, intended to make nochange In tts policy, ind, 8) far as it ‘Was concerned, the strike wax over. re. celved from the east, west and south stated that the company was receiving constant aco“ssions from the ranks of the strikers in all quarters, 1a that (THE LEADERS I THE Sra ‘sal a he situation, $0 far as they were con. cerned, was unchanged: THE NEWS OF THE STRIKE IN MEXICO CONTRA DICTED. New York, Aucust 3—The announcement in the local papers of Aucust $4 that the staff of the Mextean Teiegraph company have struck for an advange In Waxes 14 without any foundation. The business to and from Mexico, Gentral and South America has not suffered in consequence of the strike of the Western Union employes, as that company has been able to transmit promptly all business to and from Galveston, (Signed,) Jas. R. Brann, Secretary Mexican Telegraph Go, ‘Terrible Storm. Rocnester, N. ¥., August 8.—The northern part of Monroe county, including the towns of Greece, Penfield and Brondequolt was sweyt last night with a terrible storm of wind, hatl arti rain. ‘The grain, and especially the frult, were badly dam- aged. Many farmers report lowses of from $300 to $1,000. Many grape vines were entirely ruined, The hail killed birds and fowls and brought blood from the horses and stock. The belt traversed by the storm was Uwo nulles wide by ten or twelve miles long. = é ei A Supposed Defaulter on His Travels. Woopvitte, H., August 3—A man calling Dimself . Washington, but is SUP posed to be George A. Stewart, the de Secretary of the Brooklyn board of educati here yesterday and is supposed to have started for Montreal His appearance tallied with the description of Stewart given to the police, Judgment for $120,000. SAN DIEGO, Cat, August 3—A judgment of $120,000 has been granted In favor of the Southern, Pacific railroad against the California Southern road. An execution was tssued, and the sheriff has levied upon the property. The sale is adver- Used for August 27. The “San_ Francisco Club.” PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 8.—Tho “San Frane cisco Club,” composed of Knights Templar trom the six commandertes of this city, left this morn- ing for San Francisco to attend the triennial con- clave of the grand encampment which 1s to open. on the 2ist inst. To-morrow moraing a second detschment of the Kutghts, with about 70 ladies, making a body of about 120 people, will leave for ‘San F rancisco, aii. Beating the Man Who Refused to Vote for Him. Crscrxwavt, O., August 3—Wm. H. Kelly, the newly elected member of the board of health, was Assaulted in his saloon last night by the brothers John J. and Peter Kelly and severly beaten be- cause he refused to vote for Joun J. Kelly as Superintendent of the market. Shots were ex- changed, but policemen interfered and arrested John J. Kelly. Peter Kelly escaped. Prompt Jersey Justice. TRENTON, N. J., August &—John Conroy, alias John Nugent, and Wm Clark, alias Wm. Farrall, the men who Violently assaulted and attempted tO rob Cashier Smith, of the Orange national bank, in a ratiroad car’ at Hoboken on Saturday last, arrived here from Jersey City this morning In the custody of Hudson county officers They were taken at once to the stute prison where, after thelt connvicts’ clothes were donned, they were as aig ned to separate cells. —>__ ‘Telegraphic Briects. The Toohey biock, Schuylerville, N. ¥., occu. plei by Wm. McGrath, saloon; Edward Timpave, grocer, and several families,’ was burned this Morning. Loss $10,000, partially insureg. The executive committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, of New Jersey, met at Princeton yesterday and determined to hold the annual ‘state remap poy ‘at Princeton Junction, from September 3d vo September 8th. _——— ‘The Markets. ~ BALTIMORE, August 3.—Virginia new throes, 52% bid to-day. BALTIMORE, Augast 3.—Cotton stesAy—m'ddling, 10. Flour quiet and fSirm—Howard street and womerk Wa3.75; do. extra, 4.00a4.75; do. family, ty .78: do. extra, red, 5 Maryland, 1.17%a1. 17% 2 western winter red, dl August, 1. 13%ni.14; September, 1. 154ya1.16! iibers Li¢walitss November 1 eal. 20° Gores southern quiet and wleady: western higher sind quict, southern white, 60262; do. yellow, 62463; western mixed, spot, 50% tid: August, 59%" bidg Sentember, GX a61; Uctober, 6O%e61 vember, 39000; steamer, $5 Yd.’ “Gate quiet soutbren, dUnet: weetern ‘wh $2al4= do. mixed, 40n42: ” Peuneylvania, 40a Rye quist, S6a61. "Hay firm—prime to choloe Pent sylvania and Maryland, 14.00 a 17.00. Provisions uiet aud steady. Mess’ pork, 16.60. Bulk meate— houlders and clear rib «ides, packed, 8u%%.. Lxcon— shoul 4; clear rib sides, 9. "Hame, 15,016, Tard—retined, ” 10%,, Butter dull—wuarn, packed, Sal6; creamery, 18223. Kays quiet, 16al7._ Petroleum steady, with inore demand—refiued, 7aT\. Coffee wteady’— Rio cargoes, ordinary to far, Bo. Susar quiet snd steady —A soft, ©; cooper ‘refined easier and better inquity, Maly. Whinky quiet, 1.16.90 2.17. Preighte to Liverpool per steamer firmer —eotton, 5-8243-164: flour, Ie.34; wratn, SiaGd. Receipte— flour, 3,088 barrels: wheat, 153,000 bushels: corn, 2,000 bushels; oats, 3,000 bushels; rye, 300 bushels. Shi menis—wheat, 1,000 bushels: corn,, 97,000. bushela, Sales—wheat, 401,000 bustels; corn, “48,000 bushels, —— . Parent Dectsion.—In the patent Interference case of Weston against Sawyer & Man, of New York, involving priority of invention for improve. ment in the art of manufacturing carbon con- ductors for incandescent lamps, the examiner of interferences to-day rendered a decision award~ ing priority of invention to Weston. ‘The atten- tion of the Commissioner of Patents 1s called to the fact that the record shows a public use of the invention by both Weston and his opponents for more than two years prior to the fling of the former’s application. It 1s probable that this may act as a statutory bar to granting a patent to RANGE OF THE THERMOMEFTER.—The follow! were the readings at the office of the chier sign: officer 27 &m. 73.7; 11 am. 60.2; 2 p.m. 85, Maximum, 635; minimum, 68.8 —— Two BRICKLAYERS BURIED UNDER A FALLING Wat.—About 10% or 11 o'clock thts morning part of an old wail caved in at the Jnterior depurtinent, urying twomen beneath the debris. The entranes ‘to the coal vaults on the east side of the bull is being enlarged and the brick walls her, A Scaffold a erected and the brickl: had scarcely in Work when a por- Ton of the wail and the embankment above It gave way. Two bricklayers, James a. of Alexe andria, and John Bresnahan, of East Washington, were thrown over by and buried under the fallen wall. The workmen, at the wreck, ran out, but Engineer Wi of the Interior depart ment, and Mr. Combs, another empioye, ran to the Tellef of the fallen men. Bresnalian was almos® completely buried. One of his legs was broken and the other badly injured. Phillips did not seemy to be so seriously hurt, but both men were intere nally injured. They were sent to their respective ——s—— s OF SUICIDE.—A Jous Sceutpr's Merwop eal 2 says: It is now asserted by dispatch to ila Times from town, Pa., August Fealdents in the vicinity ot Sumneytown that thw recent blowing up of Miller’s powder mill was the act, of John dt, who was blown up With If ves a deliberate suicide. Schmidt was re nee, oom Doylestown jail, where be cently re. oe ine ehea had been ek als quarried. Bee