Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1883, Page 1

THE EVEN ING STAR. LISHED DAILY, Except AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, fertt wes: Corner Penasylvania Avs. and 11th 94.7 Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Sunday, Tyr Feesrec Stan in served to mubacrihers tn ths by carriers, on their o Borde cents per me <= 2 treach. By mall—pe - year, #6. ix moutim, Se Entered at the Post Cifice at Washington, D. C.,a3 d-ciase mail matter. | dished on Friday—$1 ayaan, etepeprepald. Six mouths, 50 cents, tions must be paid in advaace; than is paid for. «made known on application. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. Awversrsts—Sth pare. AtToRNEYS- 4th page. AveTios Sares—7th and 8th pages, Bosrprne—tth paze. Booxs, &c.—4th page. Eremrss Ciaxcrs—4th pags. Crrx Ireus—Sth pae County Rear E. 4th page, Counrry Boanvixe—4:h page. Deatus— 8th race, Destmrry Dbrx 6 Epveatjoxat msions—Sth pag: Faxiny rriins~ 6th page. Freaxciat—7th paca. Fon Bext (Rooms)—4th pvex, Fer Rent (Houses)—tth pars. For Rest (Miscellancous)—4th paga, scellaneous)—4th page. Sarr: Houses)—sth paz. TLEMEN's Goops—4th paze. SEFUENISHINGS—T7th page. Larus’ ch pace. List or Lerrens—3d pax Lert asp Founp—4th pags. EY To Loas—4th paga. cat, &e.—6th pa: New Purticatioss—Ist pace. Piasos AND OKGANs—Tth paso. Prorestiox at. —4th pags. Prorosars—8th pag: = a Rarrnoans—6th p Ecrar Piervne pars. Brine Macuines—Stb pase, Buwwer Kesonrs Rrrctat Noricrs—Iat page. SrrcisrtiEs—4th yxco. Strawrns, &c—6th pare. ‘Try Traprs—sth Uxprnraxrns, &€ Waxtep (Help)—4th pao. WanTEp 1Situations)—4th page. WastEp (Honses)—4thy WasTEp (Rooms)—4th pare. NOTICES. e Fr 3 KS ING ASSO- <§ cr SB MEETS Fi SPAY OF EACH MONTH, DASHAWAY +R. HIGH and P:tOs BOOKS FOL SUBSCRIPTION £0 NOW OPE: Tts receints (new over font thousand dollars per | maeuib- rs oth rapidiy f HN LEETCH, President. and—it will dew F. Sim _ NEW PUBLICATIONS FRPUCATION AL. y} 2883...... THE BW Cal NEW ES E. TOUNIEE, F . Boston, Mass. ‘The Largest and best appointed } Literary and | id HOME for youns ladies,’in the world. y | to advoca! Che pening Star. Ve 62—N® 9,449. WASHINGTON, D. C . SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1883. TWO CENTS. | SPECIAL NOTICES T CHUL FLETCHER CHAPEL, CORNER NEW and. 4th street.” Preaching To-morrow ream. ant p.m. Sunday school at 9-30 530 14th street northwest, Nev. G. Servievs: Preaching sunday morn- a hool Sunday afternoon at Sor musetingn Wednesday evenings at All are weicome. (Mek Spare or HURCH, MALS. WS ave., between 9th and Lith sts. nw — breachipue at lla. m, by Key. Wat. 3. Epwanps, D.D. Pubne cordially invited. It ORTH BAPTIST O z R.—servive at 11 a. Sebbath evening ‘Sabbath “choo! at 9:30 45 Thursday evenin, 'H, 140H STRE ning services at 8 o'clock by, the pas- ve Db. HUSTLeY. It ¢>°, FISRT BAPT between G of Harrisburg, P HURCH, 13TH STR , nd H streets. —Ktev. Jonn T, Jepp, W preseh on Sunday morning, Ani Allare welcome. it AML M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 9TH P northwest.—9:15,° sunilay school. 11 M. HanTsock: ‘The Abid- Sacrament of Lord’s supper. (SSR, LURE'S P.E. CHURCH, CORNER, 15TH i and Madison streets northwest.—Sunday, Aucust Sth. 188, 11a... Sermon and Celebration of the Holy Cotumunion; 6 p.m., Evening Praver and Choral Ser- View. Kev Mr. CeRTEL will offictate, assisted by Rev. J. Witttams, of St. Ghomas’ church, Philadelphin. Seats ali free. itt (re, RELAND cHaver <S streets s.w.—Presching at 11 by Rev. SHIVELY, a former Missions America. Subbath echool at 94.m. Mont ary meeting at 3 p.m. come. » CORNER 10TH AND D iy miss: Interesting exercises. 1. EL CHURC ching To-morrow at 11 a.1., by the Wanp. Communion at ¢ ose of oung People’s and Song aud Praise Everybody welcomed. itt y YORK hing To-morrow at 11 a, henectady, id LIOT GuIFFIs, of § eting at74 p.m. (ces CHRISTADELPHIANS oe rinse Day of the 1 ua ). on Peunayivani en Ustreets southeast. Primary object is to cele brate the death of Jesu: Christ, the future King of the Jews, ani Mc f the whole earth. Secondar; from the Bible the way of salvation, an‘ to lies of that popular delusion’ called id Protestant. All invited. No collection. 1t* 2d and MEETING AT TKVING Preaching at 11 m. rains will leave the depot at ®, 9 aud 10am, and Fare 60 e-nts. Key. N. M. CARROLL, 1 it SBURY M. PREACH atSp. m. by Rev. N. wstor, fol- ubper. 3D AND AS itey. Wat. H. y, at S p.m., with reception ol uew Dr. Extiost, of England, next Sun- t 1th, at 11am. it" Haware & Heremssos, 24 NINTH STREET. NEW STORE WITH NEW GOODs. OPEN FIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOODS a spe- | dalty. MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- | ING FIXTURE jyt1 We Ane Acests 1x Wasnxerox aoa ALCHER AND PANCOAST MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Of 67 Green street, New York, ‘Whose GAS FIXTURES are justly celebrated for their Roveity and beauty of and superiority of work- ‘Boauship aud ani For the UNION STOY! Peekskill, whose F long beet favorabl are Low in use in W WORKS of New York and | ENACEs and RANGES have | known here, very many of which | hington’s finest resideuces; Forthe " HEAT-SAVING and VE which 13 adapted tothe | Beating of rooms OVERHEAD, as well us those in Which they are located, aud which is the most per- fect grate ever made. sale of the Havine a lor Grates, Tron Tile-Back Pisces, Hrs 1 Borders, Andiro de Grater, acy pediate purchasers we w prices On these as well as on GAS FIXIUKES. these several lines plucing their ordei EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., Fiumbing, Heating and Ventilating, 936-5m FORA GENUINE SEERSUCKER SUIT, AT THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. We have just received a few more of these great bar- gains, which will » ely Le the last ones at that Price. Imitation Seersucker Suits at $3.50, worth $5.00. Since selling goods st 50 cents on the dollar, our Bock has received severy shaking up. Still, we have @ good assortment yet or ite and Fancy fron 50c. up. PANTS—A cood ass BLACK CLOTH SUITS reduce 5 we PS reduced to $15.00, worth Finest Black Bro style, 0.07 Blue Flay Blue Flanne! $4 Gossamer Coats re $5 Comanier Coats re¢ iced trum $9. Having, like every success, imitators, be sure and come to the corner of sy20 TENTH asp F STR Saittig friside its tecs varying from £5 to 360 per vear, ending cand iceation. Koons aid Deake ad- detming Vaults, provided for Safe-reuters. VAULT DOORS GUARDED BY THE SARGENT ‘TIME-LOCK. SECURITIFS AND ¥ including BONDS, DED BPRECIAL GUAL ei erg ter SOHN CASSELS, ‘Treataryr * * C- Vice President, TL. STUMIEVAS cr Dmecrens: Benjamin P. Snydez, Cheries Sgh Cassels ng, Haney a. tL. Sturtevant aes Eats = John G. Parke. c= CHE IAN UkCH, 4TH STREET, near Khode Island avenue. — FREDELICK D: Powers, the pastor, Preach at 11 0% Young People’s se: oe at 7:15. y weleome. = comer Yth and K streets northwest.—Preaching: to morrow mioruing at 1i o'clock. Public cordially in- Vite: it {c= THE TABERNACLE, NEAR CORNER 91a &<S and B streets southwest, Rev. W. W. HicKs, luimister. Services by the miuister ‘at 11 a.m. aud 7:49 pam. All are Invited. it? dialiy invited to att it* (8, NEXLEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF Sra AND at Re reets north ™., preaching by the pastor, Rev. Wat. 1 McKeNnex; Communion after Morning vervice; 8p. m. Song aud due et by the pasto Meeting Thuteday ing and bring (o> {UNION MoE. CHURCH, orn northwest, near Peuns: W. 7. £. Weren at 11 a.m STREET yivania avenuc.—Rev. ‘he Educating Power of Gentleness. 3p. m. the Re-commisetoning of the Good.” Lord's Supper sfter morning Sernion. Sindavechool ‘at 9 a.m. and'4 p.m. Weleoine to 5 oi [ig=*, NOTICE.—THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF &<% the several Sabbath schools and all delegates to the Colored Sabbath School Union are requested to at- tend aepeciel meeting TO-MORROW (sunday). at 5 Blu. sharp, at the Asbury church, 11th sirvet north West. By order of the Presideut, LEWIS A. CUR- NISH. C. C. FREEMAN, Secretary. It CE eo; MBERS OF THE UNI- formed Battalion will meet on SUNDAY, the 5th inst..at 2 o'clock, in ful! uniform, to attend the funeral of our iaie fellow-member, Josk? W. OURAND. It THOMAS’ W ecretury. [=> _1.0.0.F.—THE OFFICERS AND MEMBE! LE of MOUNT NEBO ENCAMPM. meet on TO-MORROW (Sunday) AFTER. lock, to attend the tuneral of Patriarch Jos. OvkasD. Meuibera of Siste: ments are i tedtoattend. THOMAS W. FOWLEK, Sec. I. 0. 0. F.THE OFFICERS AND MEM “3 bers of COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 10, are hereby notifid to meet on SUNDA , the 5th instant, at 2 c'clock, to attend the funeral of Brother JosErH T. OURAND, Members of stxter Lodves are invited. it KK. A. MCLEAN, Kecording Ses (ee IGE QREAM soba, FIVE CENTS PER <5" Glass, at MUNCASTER & HOWAL 3y27 a “a> TO MAR ROOM Fo Ce ting Duplicate Live at all prices from 5c. LIBiAR’ NEW BOOKS WE AXE ‘¥ Book zi to $1 each. _ POTOMAC TS ormce No The Annual Pomuvany wilt mnyany*s Office on MON- Polls open trom 12 o'clock m. iE FQUALIZ. TION, ASSESSOKS' OFFICE, D.C. Sune 2th, 1883, ntof tho er the act of ud hear con payers unt ONDAY IN which time the avaessinents and cqttaliza- ily euiupleted and reported to the Com- AUGUST, thou will be f ere D.C. yayers are invited to examine the books in this UW contmin the Lew assessuicuts of their r of the Commissioners D.C. AOBEKT P. DODGF, Assessor, D. C. Wasuixcroy, D.C., July 16th, 1893. Having greatly tue Lour faclities by the Mtuction of an Flectric Light Ma hine, texether hts, We ate Hot subject to the con- “ ¢ prepared to furnish with Yi ss, aud ot lw price, suy work in the line of h raving, for either feilef or plate-press priat- in "Lesions and estimates furntshed upon application. THE LAUTEN ENGKAVING asI6 ta LUMBER co ‘OF ALL KINT Vievinia Pine, iM Georgia Pine, ‘and North Caro! Sheathing Dre: LUMBER! Ds. vk, Cabinet and Wiite Oak, ving Lumber Promptly Delivered ity. to all parts of the WM. McLEAN & SON, 4623 . 12th and_B streets northwest. ce sare. SHEDD, 409 9th street northwest. INE GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, FURN- ACLS AND RANGES. 18 FIVE CENTS PER GLass, wi of quantity, and quality fully main- RSeaE <exSere ch ees MILBURN'S, on the Avenue, near the Treasury. 45 (<p> GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, fn + E. F. BROOKS. Cy. C. Possers, BooxsELLeR axD StatTIosre, Basreturned to hie formzr locatioa ta the new building _ 18-1m 418 Ninth street northwest. 507 Piro Fron 507 GEO. C. GWENN, 507 44 STREET 8.W. success in Ccrrima Old Family portraits. ap FARMERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GROWING CROPS. CHEAPLY AND SUCCESSFULLY SHOULD WRITE PARQE OU PAMPHLET ON PURE FERIIL- i A good fertilizer can be made at home, for about $12 3 ton y Gaesligeegotor wih POWELLS PREPARED References in ‘Btate. ite. ited. for unoe- ccupied territory: “pyig with references. bape POWELL'S TIP-1GF BOSH FERTILIZER, BONE, 29 atrest, Baltimore, Ma, | people Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT ReceIrTs To-pay.—Internal reve- hue, $286,988.00; customs, $725,672.59, NAVAL OnDeRs.—Detached, Lieut. Jos. B. Mur- dock, from the Naval Academy, 31st inst., and granted leave for one year from this date; Civil Engineer Henry S. Craven, from duty at Coasters? Harbor tsland, on the 313t inst., and placed on waiting orders; Naval Cadet Marbury Johnson, from the Yanti¢ and ordered to the Swatara. ARMY ORpERS.—The Icave granted Asalstant Surgeon Joseph K. Corson is extended fitteen days. Commissary Sergeant Herman Mendel, U.S. army, now at Newport barracks, Kentucky, 1s relieved from duty in the department of the Missourt, and wiil proceed to Camp Washington, Gaithersburg, Md., for assignment to duty. Gey. Croor’s Revort of His Cawpatay.—The Feport of Gen. Crook has been received at the War department, giving the offictal account. of his campaign against the hostile Apaches in Mexico. The report is necessarily a repetition of the ac- count given by Gen, Crook to the public through the press, THE PInta.—The board of inspection and sur- vey has completed the inspection of the U. 8. 8. Pinta previous to her departure from Hampton Roads for Alaska, and report her as fn all respects ready for sea, fith the exception of her machine- ry, Which will require some additional repairs, It 1s prol le that she will be sent to some yard other than the Norfolk yard for this purpose, Nava Nores.—Orders havo been issued for the U.S. 8. Alert, now at the Mare Island navy yard, tobe made ready for sea service by September 25th.—Rear Admiral Hughes, commanding the Pacific station, has transferred hts flag to the Lackawanna, instead of the Hartford, as was erro- neously stated yesterday. THE FOLLOWING PosTMASTERS were commis- Sioned to-day: Isaac G. Magruder, Brightseat, Md.; Mrs. Kate V. Robinson, Shanghal, W. Va.; |. Stevens, Stevens, W. Va. POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM and First AS- sistant Hatton are expected to return to Washing- ton next Monday. ie CONFEDERATE BoNDS T0 BE MACERATED.—There has recently been transferred trom the War de- partment to the “abandoned property” division of the Treasury department, a large quantity of con- federate serip bonds, &c., representing several million dollars, whieh tt Is sald 1s now to be mac- erated and converted into pulp on the order of Secretary Folger. Wuart. Inetvence WiLL Do IN THE Navy.—“I see,” remarked a prominent army official to a STAR reporter, “that the papers have a good deal to say lately about army officers duplicating their ay accounts. One would infer that this sort of hing confined to the army, and that it wes, unknown Inthenavy, The fact of the matter Is, itis done just as much In the navy. Only recently an oficer of high rank was detected In having duplicated nis pa} counts three Umes. I belleve that the matter v eported, but nothing will be done with him, as he has influence. Now, tn the ariny, influence would not save a man that wes found gullty of felony, as it ts described in the statutes,” NEARLY Wi —The Department of State has Tecelved a telegram from te consul general at Matamoras announcing that Mr. Shaw, who was Assaulted wiitle acting as consul at Monterey, has. almost enurely recovered froin ils injurles. Orr For YELLOWSTONE Pank.—Preatdent Arthur and party left Chicago yesterday for Yellov Park. When the train left the depot at 11:58 1t contained the Prestdeht, Secretary Lincoln, Judge Rawlins, Anson Stager, Army Surveon For? wood, Senator ‘Vest and son, Gen. Philp ana Col, Sheridan, General Superintendent J. D. Sayng ard Division “Superintendent Charles Murray. — Re- sponding to calls of “Arthur, Arthur,” the Presi- Gent stepped to the rear platform of his private caras the train moved out and bowed to the resent. They reached Omaha at an early morning: hour thi Rerorts oF THE CovrrT oF CLarMs.—The 18th volume of the Reports of the Court of Claims has Just been issued. It makes its appearance unusu- ally early this year, and Is the largest volume of reports of this court heretofore published. It has some new ‘and valuable features, The table of cases has been so constructed as togive ata glance the nature of each case. ‘To facilitate references to the records the general docket number and the date of the decision of each case are given. The abstract of decisions of ‘the Supreme Court of the United States, in cases appealed, give in very brief compass the gist of the rulings of the appellate court. The index affords the profession in com- Pact forma valuable body of legal decisions on the great variety of important questions which are constantly arising between the government and its citizens, The voluine 1s simply labelled with the number and year of the report. It is ed- ited by the Hon. Win. A. Richardson, one of the Judges of the court. PERSONAL.—Justice Bradley, of the U. S. Su- preme Court, and family are summering at Stowe, Vt—wr. T. B. Connery, formerly Washington correspondent of the New York Herald and later managing editor of that paper, ts now on his way heme from Europe.—tev. J. D. Boland, of St. Matthew's church, 1s enjoying a vacation at Ocean City. Mrs, Sara’A. Spencer and her two sons and Mrs, Allen and Miss Allen have returned from the Hygeta Hotel, Old Point Comfort, where they spent Some time most pleasantly.—wMr., T. B. jarrison is spending a vacation at Classic Shore. —Mr. John W. Kennedy has gone to Saratoga for the month of August:-—Mra. C. & Noyes and children are summering at thelr country resi- dence, near Sliver Spring, Maryland, Miss Maud Noyes, wno was rather seriously injured lately by being thrown trom a carriage, ts slowly recover- ing Ne EB. Wight and fainily are spending the month of August at Nantasket—Mr. A. A. Wilson has gone to Saratoga for a short stay.— Mrs. Kate Cassilly and daughter.Mary, of Spring- fleld, Ohio, who have just returned from an ex- European trip, are staying with Mrs, M. s, Mrs, Cassilly’s sister, at her handsome new house, 1441 Riuode Island avenue.—_pr. 0. ¥, re brey, of this city, has been coined to his for a week at the Curlew House, Asbury -——Capt, H, M. Knight has Jotned'nis fam- ily at Colton’s.—Miss Lucy F. M-rrill has gone to Frederick and Laurel to visit friends.— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Becker leit op ‘thursday tor Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, where they will rematn for some ttine.—Mr, George McCul- louxsh and wife (nee Miss Ada Lutz), of Denver, are in the clty on a visit for the first time since they lett here some twelve years ago.—Col. J. H. Puleston, formerly of this’ city, now a member of the British Parliament, arrived in New York from Liverpool yesterday.— Mr. Jay W. Kall has zone to Onto for a short visit. —Mrs. Franklin Rives and daughter are spend- ing the month of August at Ocean Beach.—Mrs, D. A. Chambers, who has veen quite ill at Rock Enon for a month past, is now improving so as to be considered on the way to complete recovery. — Ex-Judge Strong and family, of Washington, are among the late arrivals at the Hotel Kaaterskill. —Henry ©. Evans, of tne Coast Survey, sailed, for Europe, with his family, from Baltimore yes- terday.— Mrs. Judze Lawren ¢>, Mrs. Clark Milis, and Miss Eva Mills are at S:ratoga fora stay of some time.——Miss Evelyn Elderkin, of Washing- yas a passenger by the overland train to ar- at Sin Francisco last Saturday.—Mrs. F. B. nd Wm. H. Burnside and family are cuestsat hotel, Leonardtown.—Mr. Chas. C. Casey, of the Surgeon General's office, ts ‘spending a va- cation of a month at Ocean City.—Mrs. John A. Baker gas gone to Rock Enon Springa.—Mrs. Randolph Coyle has gone to Orange court-house for a stay of several weeks.—Mra. E. J. Barden 1s spending the month of August at Lakeville, Conn.—Miss Amy Leavitt nas gone to Falls Church, for a prolonged stay.—The following Washingtonians are among the late arrivals at the Graud Villa Hotel, Atlantic City: Mr. Wm. W. Hodgson, Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Gross, James Purdy, Miss A. M. Purdy, Master J. T. Kavenaugh, H. J. Kirk, Dr. ‘W. Ham- met, and Mrs. 4° & “Loomis and son.— ‘The following Washingtonians -are Staying at Hazlewood cottage, Oakland: Commander J. A, Howell, wife and three children; Mr. George A. King, wife and child; Mrs, Edmondson, Mrs. ae 1.0. Converse and son, Thomas T. Keene, Mrs. Major Farrar and Master Fieider Plummer.— Among the guests lately registered at Shenandoah Alum Springs are the following trom Washington: Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Cox, Mrs. M. Rein! it, Tony Reinhardt, Miss Catherine R. Noerr, Miss Susie Pollock, Miss Lesca Pollock, Paul Schultz, C. A. Dittan and wife and three children, W. Burck- hard, Charles E. Bear and W.D. Wirt.——Mr. R. W. Hobson left to-day for a few weeks’ stay with lis family near Harper's Ferry.—Late arrivals at At- lantic Hotel, Ovean City, include the following (ope, Mita Maggte Wilson, Mary Gs Weley, Stee Noyes, Miss Maggie n, Mary Gi. Y a B. 0.0, TI Miss Marion T! Miss Flor- ence Thomas, Milton Lankford, Miss M. C. McKel- Up, Miss Julia McKellip, Mra. F. Miller and fam- ily, Miss V. Le Compte and Miss Ida Allen.— Ex-Secretary of the Interior Kirkwood will join the presidential excursion party at Yellowstone Park.— Mrs. Butcher, of the Washington collegi- ate Institute, will sail for Liverpool on the 25th inst, taking with her several young ladies, who will, ‘under her charge, avail themselves of educa- Uonal advantages for one year*in Paris——La- vinia Shannop, of this city, now lady tor the Janauschek combination, was handsomely en- tertained at Sacramento last week by Gov. Stone- man, of California.—Mr. br ge the Presidenv’s private secretary, has returned %o the city,— Adjutant General Drum will reach home this evening, . SECRETARY FOLGER’S “$0 DAY” RULING LIKELY TO BE ADOPTED IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS, The ruling of the Treasury department, relative to leaves of absence is receiving considerable at- tention just now from the clerks, a8 they are all anxious to know just how their individual cases are to be affected. Secretary Folger de- cided some time ago that no leave Of absence in one calendar year for a longer perlod than 80 days can be granted for any cause except sickness. If a.clerk wishes to be away for a longer period he is not only absent without pay, but without leave. ‘The law reads as follows: ‘All absence from the departments on the part of clerks in excess of such leave of absence as may be granted, which shall not exceed thirty days in any one year, except in case of sickness, shall be without pay.” The effect of this law upon those desiring leave to go home and vote is what gives the pregent in- terest to this ruling. It, has always been the rule to allow clerks ten or fifteen days to go home to vote. Nowa clark cannot get additional leave, even without pay, to go home to vote. It he goes he goes without leave and at his own risk, and of oourse he gets no pay during his absence.’ He can, however, take this time out of his annual leave,or, if he votes on the right side, he can go without leave, and Inall probability he will ot be called to an account for his unauthorized absence. It 18 understood that this ruling will be adopted in all the departments and made uni- form, although as yet no occasion has arisen in many of them for a ruling on this subject. It 1s not thought that this ruling will have the effect of keeping clerks away from thelr voting places during an election, although it may hasten them and shorten the time usually occupied in the trip. — Washington Striking Operators. THE TALK AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE BROTHER- HOOD. At the headquarters of the telegraphic brother- hood this morning general qulet prevailed. It was stated that a Western Union official had vis- {ted some of the older operators this morning be- fore gome of them were up to endeavor to induce them to return to work, but failed. “There 1s one thing you ought to mention,” sald striker toa Stan reporter to-day, “and that is the dummies in the hotel telegraph offices. They send messages, but se nd them by hand, ‘They re- ceive Over the counter and send them to the main office by messenger.” “We deny that in toto,” said Master Workman Shelbly to-day, referring to Manager Whitney's statement avout wires being tampered with at the Ebbitt and Riggs houses. “Our men have had penning, to do with that and counsel no such ng.” STATEMENTS FROM THE BROTHERHOOD. ‘The members of the brotherhood last night gave out for publication a statement, alleging that efforts made yesterday by prominent ofticers of the comprny to induce operators to go back, under threat of proscription :by the company, were un- successful except in one instance. The exception was W. A. Young, a member of the brotherhood and a son of William H. Young, night chiet opera- tor. The statement says: “The brothericod here 1s stronger and more determined to-day than at any time since the strike commenced,and no mom= ber for 4 momententertains the idea ‘vf returning to work until instrugtions to do so are received from the executive committee.” Resolutions were adopted last night by the brotherhood condemning the course of George L. Diven and A. S. Adams, Inembers of the brotherhood. ZT. Nutt, who signed the agreement to leave the Western Union office July 26, and failed to leave, and ‘Thomas E. Maddox who, It {8 claimed, promised to pursue the same course, and did not Keep his promise. KEY NOTES, Ata meeting of the Registered Drug Clerks’ as- sociation last night a contribution of $25 was sent to the Brotherhood of 'Telegraphers, together with @ letter of sympathy, which stated that several druggists have agreed to furnish operators with what medicines they may need at cost until the contest 1s decided. Manager Whitney, of the Western Union office, states that a set of telegraphic instruments have been stolen from the Ebbitt house branch office, and. tuat whenever the operator at the Rigga house leaves his office the instruments there aro tampered with. The police have been¢nformed of the matter. Detained Official Dispatches. A CARD FROM MANAGER WHITNEY. | OFFICE OF THR W. U. TELEGRAPH COMPANY, WASHINGTON, AUGUSt 4, 166 °F To the Editor of THE EVENING Stan: ‘Sie: Your issue of yesterday contains the fol- lowing: ot "Tbe Indian bureari ofMiclals give positive testimony of the inability of the Western Union company to for- ward dispatches. Fortwo days the Indian commis- sioner has been trying to communicate with the Fort Berthold Indian agency, but the Western Union admits that it cannot get a dispatch through.” ‘There 1s no telegraph station at Fort Berthold. Messages for that point have heretofore been sent to Fort Stevenson, an office on the U. 8. military lines, which 1s now closed. We simply notified the Indian office that Fort Stevenson was closed, ‘The military line connects with this company’s line at Bismarck, Dak., to which point we are Teady to transmit any’ messages It was pub- Ushed last week that the {ndlan office had re- cetved a message by mail from a point in the far ‘west, and the inference was drawn that, this com- pany was mailing such messages there, The mes- Sage was one from Poplar river, Mont., and mailed at Fort Buford on July 16th, three days before the strike. Poplar river and Fort Buford are both U. 8. military telegraph offices, and the messages never reached our line. Very'respecttully, Leonarp Watney, Manager, ‘THE MEXICAN ANNEXATION STORY.—A. story tele- graphed from this city purporting to disclose a scheme for the acquisition of the Mexican state of Chihuahua by the United States, through the con- nivance of the Americans in Chihuahua, who are to “dissolve” the state from Mexico and apply for admission to the United States, 13 very wenerally and unanimously discredited "in oficlal circles ere. THe WeeKLY SraR for this week is now ready for mailing; price, three cents per copy. It 1s a large, elght-page paper, of fifty-six columns, cut, pasteil and folded, and will be sent. anywhere in the United States and Canada, postpald, for one dollar a year. CHANGES IN STATIONS OF ARMY PAYMASTERS.— By direction of the Secretary of War, the follow- ing changes in the stations of officers of the pay department are ordered: Paymaster Wm. H. Comegys, U.S. army, after completing his pay- ments.on the muster of August 31, 1883, will be relieved trom duty in the department of Dakota by the commanding general of that department, and will then proceed to Tucson, Arizona Terri- tory, and report by letter to the commanding general department of Arizona for, duty in that lepartment. Paymaste, Henry Clayton, U.S. army, upon the arrival of Paymaster Comegys at ‘Tucson, and after completing his payments on the Muster of August 31,1883, ‘will be relteved from duty in the department of Arizona by the com- manding general of that departmenf, and will then proceed to Helena, Montana Territory, and report by letter to the commanding gengral de- partment of Dakota for duty in that de] ent. Tne SENATE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ‘THR INDIAN GRIBVANCES.—A select committee of the Senate, consisting of Senators Dawes (chairman), Logan, Cameron, of Wisconsin, and in, Was appointed last session to visit the Indign tribes on a tour of inspection. Messrs. Dawes, Logan and Cameron left Chicago yesterday for the,northwest, and will be Joined out there ‘by Mr. Vest, who 1s now with the President’s party. Senator Morgan could not go on account of im} int business bere. He says it is one of the most important committees ever sent out by Congress, and will result in practical good, ‘The inquisy 1s'to include the condition of the Indians—all the various tribes—their needs and wants, their claims against each other and against the ernment, and especially to inquire into what igneeded to help the Indians to a self-supporting condition. Senator Morgan says the members are all Dractical men, and they Will ascertain facts upon whieh to base Ltn and also find out what abuses, if any, ex y es Presidential Nominations. “ARTHUR AND PORTER” DISCUSBED IN INDIANA. A telegram to the New York Herald from Indian- apolis, Ind., August 8, says: State Auditor Rice and others, who returned this morning from their trip with President Arthur and party from Louts- ‘ville, think they see in the political horizon @ well defined movement among the republicans to nom- inate Arthur and Porter at the next national con- vention. They do not pretend to say that there was any such direct m: the gentlemen com; the 7, Wat they aver that there was no little talk of that ticket. Upon the sugaention being made that Gresham would be pushed for a aco upon the Auditor Rice remarked, “Ol is to nomi. nate Gresham for Cad bed ana tly to een tae Heutenant oo exeoutive chair. 1s pot the “time Tiny be regarded a5 ‘corvain that ts some foundation for the ID, regard to Gresham’s ions, District Government Affairs. Commissioner West made an inspection of the new school buildings yesterday afternoon. ‘The Commissioners yesterday awarded the con- tract for furnishing fuel to Johnson Brothers, John Miller and 0. Z suncaster, they belng the lowest ere. ‘Major Dye has called the attention of the bulld- ing inspector to the south wail of the third pre- cinct station, which 1s in a bad condition. NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE B. & P. RAILROAD. Mr. Wilkins, represer.ting the Baitimore and Po- tomao railroad company, has had a long interview with the District Commiasioners upon the subject of building sidings on the line of the old canal and James croek for the purpose of relieving Maryland and Virginia avenues from the crowded condition of things incident to the making up of trains. The conditions suggested by President. Edmonds are that the ratiroad withdraw its engines and cars from the avenues named to the new. grounds pro- posed, owned by the District; that these grounds can bé occupied by the company on the annual ayment of an interest on a fair valuation of the jand occupied, and the taxes on the same, subject to removal at six months notice at_any time, and the terms subject to the approval of Congress. In the event the railroad company accepts, the Com- missioners will require the crossings of the streets to be protected by the automatic bars in use by the B. &. company on the streets in the north- east section where its tracks cross the streets, It 1s not uniikely that tuis arrangement will be en tered upon very soon, STOPPING PAYMENTS TO THE GARBAGE CONTRACTOR. Controller Lawrence yesterday directed the clerk in charge of disbursements for the District of Co- lumbtla not to make any more payments to the old garbage contractor, because no contract for the present year has been filed in bis office. ‘The con- ract with the present contractor, the controller holds, was unlawfully made for five years instead of one year. President Edmonds, of the board of Commis- sloners, when asked ‘this morning by a Stak re- Porter about the status of the garbage contract ot ir. F. M. Draney, stated that there will prob- ably be no difference between the first controller and the Commissioners when the contract with Mr. Draney comes befora the controller.- The flve years’ feature whigh 1s urged agatust this con- tract as rendering {t invalid, 1g overcome by Con- gress making annual and spetinc appropriations for this service which meet the cost, and which, when fully understood by the controller, will re: celve his sanction. CHANGES IN ASSESSMENTS. The board of equalization and appels yester- day decided that lots 2, 3, 4, Band 6, square 110, be increased from abe. to 45c. per square foot from 0c. to 60c. ; 1ots 84, 35,36 and 37, sam ; Increased from 0c. to 45c.; lots 83 10 49, inclusive, trom 2c. to 40¢. ; 10ts 50, 51'and 52, trom 40°. to 50c., and in square 111, lots 21 to 27, inclusive, from 85c. to4oc. Tt was decided that the lot at southeast corner of square 115, Georgetown, be chunged to $2.04 per square foot, the 60 foot lot north of it to $1.54, and the 40 foot fot stiil north to $1.24 per foot; that lot 222, sq. 97, Georgetown, be changed from $2.54 to $3.04, and the house froin $4,500 to $5,000. by Mr. Cottfell: That the following reductions be made In squares 196 and 127, 0n I street, between 17th and I8th streets: Square’126, lot B, from $2.75 to $2.50; square 126, lot C, from $2.75 to $2.50; square 126, lot D, trom $2.75 to $2.50; square part of lot 4, east 2 feet, from $250 to $285; same square, part lot 4, west %4, from $225 to #2:' same square, part Jot 5, east 11, trom §2 15 to $1.90; same square, part lot 5, west 35, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, part lot 8 from $215 to $1.90; same’ square, part lot 4, east 1.7, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, part lot 4, West 27, Irom $2.13 to $1.90; same square, sub 5, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, part lot’6, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, part lot 7, from $2.15 to $1.90; same’ square, part iot 8, from $2.18 to $1.90; same square, part lot 9, from $2.95 to $2; same square, lot 10, from $2.35 "to $2.10; square 127, lot A, on T'street, from $225 to $2; same square, part lot 18, east. 244, trom $2.35 to $2.10; same square, pt. lot 18, w. 34, from $235 to $210: same square, lot 19, w. 6, from $2.25 to $2; same square, lot 19, 25, from $2.90 to $1.95; same Square, pt. lot 19, E 15, {rom 2.20 to $1.95; same square, lot 20, w. 5, from $2.20 to $1.95; same square, lot 20, E. 41, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, lot 21, {fom $215 to $1.90; same square, lot 2." from $215 to $1.90; same square, pt. lot 23, w. 29.8, from $215 to $1. equare, pt. 1ot 23, Eto 1, trom $2.15 to $1.90; pt. lot 16, w. 27, from $215 to $1.90; sume square, pt. lot 16, E. 10'1, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, pt. lot 16, E. 97, from $2.15 to $1.90; same square, pt. lot 17, E. %, from $2.15 to $1.99; same square, pt. lot 18, w. 8.8, from $2.0 to $2.05; same square, pt. lot 182, 5, from #235 to $210; same square, lot 96, w. 9, trom $240 to $215; samo square, lot 26, E. 23, from $2.50 to $2.25. aioe cae A DxserTED Famtty.—August Glesocke, a Ger- man, who for several months has kept a’ restau- Tant at 1000 E street northwest, last Sunday per- Suaded his wife to pay a visit to her brother, Mr. Henry Seebode, of 7th'street. When she returned home In the evening sue found the house locked Up and the key in the possession of a neighbor. On entering shé found the following notice written upon the kneading board: ‘Lina: I leave you $50. I can live with you no longer. My heart 1s torn.” In another place the parting words were written: “Farewell, all of you.” It appeared that Glesecke took with’ him all of the househcld goods that could be easily transported and also atout $200 in money. Mr. Seebode 1s taking care of Mrs.Gies- ecke and her two children, who are left in an almost helpless condition. ‘Glesecke 1s supposed to have emigrated west or to have gone to Ger- many, When he was taking his trunks away from the house he was seen by a man who boarded 4m the house. Glesecke sald that a person had lett the trunks with him and he was taking them to the depot. Though he left $50 with his wife, he left also a number of unpaid bills. ——— A Woodland Sanctuary. THE CAMP AT JACKSON GROVE—PROGRAM OF TO-MOR- ROW’S SERVICKS—EXERCISES ARRANGED FOR THE CHILDREN’S DAY. Correspondence of THE EveNIne Stan. . JACKSON Grove, A. A. County, Mp., August 4th. Yesterday, after the sermon by Rev. Dr. Mills, of Washington, Rev. J. W. Gray, of East Wash- ington, followed in an exhortation. It having been observed that the late arrivals in camp had not completed their arrangements for camp life, 1t was thought best not to hold any afternoon ser- vices, but to glve housekeepers a chance. In the evening Rev. John R. Nichols preached from the words, “Prepare to meet thy God,” a regular old- time camp-meeting discourse. The full program of bell-ringing was announced by Rev. J. D. Kin- zer, as follows: 6 o'clock, to rise; 6:45, for family prayers in the tabernacle; 9 o'clock, for refresh- ments; 10:30, 3 and 8 for preaching. THIS MORNING the air was rather cool, and some of the early risers wore heavy clothes. By 6:45 o'clock there was a fair audience at the prayer-meeting, which was conducted by Rev. Dr. Mills, of Washington. The meeting ‘at 9 o'clock was conducted by Rev. J. W. Gray. The sermon this morning was by Rev. Wesley M.Strayer, Preparationsare being made for to-morrow, when ‘Rev. H.C. Cushing ts expected to preach th the; morning. Rev. Mr. Strayer in the afternoon, and Dr. Mills at night. Monday and Tuesday next will be oe = THE CHILDREN’S DAYS, for which the program Is as follows: Monday, August 6th—9 a. m., “The Field of Sun- day School Work in the United States To-day,” by Rev. F. T, Tagg; 10:30 a. m, ‘The International Lesson Leaf: Does it meet the demands of the School,” by J. L Mills, D. D.; 2:30 p. m., “The op- portunities of a Sunday School Teacher,” by Rev. D. L. Greenfield; 4p. m., “Criticism of Modern Sunday School Methods,” opened by W. B. Milton, Tuesday, August 7th—9 a. m., “A Model School, and Black Board Exercise,” by N. T. Meginniss; 10:30 a. m., “How can we lead the Baptized Chil- dren of the Church to the Assumption of the Responsibilities of Membership,” by Rev. H. C. Cushing; 2:30 p. m., a mass_meeting of children. Addresses by Revs, W. 8. Hammond, J. L. Mills and J. W. Kirk, rey —.___ A New Political Order. OBJECTS OF A NEW SECRET SOCIETY OF WORKINGMEN ORGANIZING EVERYWHERE, ‘From the Philadelphia Times, to-day It 1s asserted that thosé members of the Knights Labor who have battled unavailingly for the in- troduction of a political plank in the constitution of the order are now engaged in organizing a new ‘secret political society of workingmen. John Rod- gers, of Altoona, has visited Johnstown and vi- cinity in the interest of the new movement, which is sald to have been started in Maryland. The in- tal party, but simply. to turow the solld’ vote of wut w the membersht to such candidates of the old parties as pl themselves to carry out, if elected, the principles of the orde! In Knee ee the ‘new order Powderly, Scranton, sald that It 1s composed of satisfied ki aeeret reason the mayor because it will fluential position he now holds as the head of the Knighta” “There are now one hundred ‘sev. ‘the A very small the ts derive any benefit from the organiza- ton? It is declared by those who are engaged the movement that the new will pee ay impair the strength Of the’ ‘The Louisville exposition 1s :vell attended, not- withstanding knowledge. will beat least a before the abow be com Telegrams to The Star. THE TELEGRAPHIC WAR. MYSTERIOUS HINTS OF A NEW STRIKE. THE MONAROHIST PLOT IN. FRANCE. ——— A BOY PRISONER OF THE APACHES, THE SLAYER OF JAMES CAREY. MORE viorl™ms OF THE CHOLERA. The Leesbw Murderer Captured. Special Dispatch EVENING STAR. Lexspuro, Va, August 4—Flave Guy, the col- ored murderer, has been caught in Harrisburg,Pa, soliton dad The Telegraph War. MYSTERIOUS HINTS IN CHICAGO ABOUT A NEW STRIKE IMPENDING. Curcaco, August 4—There was little change last night in the telegraphic situation here. Col. Clowry, the superintendent, said he had consulted with the managers of the leading railroads, and 18 Prepared for anything the operators can_ do by calling out the railroad telegraphers. Members of the brotherhood who for some days have been hinting mysteriously about an impending strike, Which would paralyze the company—that strike Delng understood to be the calling out of the rall- road operators—now give out the impression that the operators who took the places of the strikers are not satisfied, and that a number of them have been initiated into the brotherhood, but are kept at work tll such time as a large enough force inside is obtained, when they will be called out ina body and the company left without ope- Tators or the ability to get any, as there are no more outside operators to be hi THE THREATENED STRIKE OF D., L. AND W. R. R. OPERATORS. New York, August 4.—The announcement that the Brotherhood of Telegraphers would serve a Dill of grievances to-day upon the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rallread company In behalf of the railroad operators in the employ of that company, did not appear to cause_much ap- Prehension in the company’s office. During the morning no committee of the brotherhood inade its appearance, and it was thought that the announcement was premature, as the operators of the company have given no Indication of dis- satisfaction with their work or wages. The oM- cera of the company stated that incase any such action was taken by the brotherhood they would Probably refuse to listen to the demand. ‘The company ts under contract to take Western Union commercial business, it was sald, and any rerus on the part of the operators to transinit such bus!- ness would incet with prompt dismissal from the service. ‘The same 1s sald to be true with regard to the Louisville Nashville ratlroad. THE SITUATION IN NEW YORK CITY. At the Western Unton office there was no Indi- cation of any new developments, and the position maintained by the company since the strike 1s strictly adhered to. The stories circulated by the strikers regarding the condition of affairs at the Western Unton office were reported to be untrue. There were occasional delays, 1t was sald, but these Were Of frequent occurrence before the strike. This morning there were 250 operators at work, and busiuess to all points was moving smoothly. ———— Fire in Fargo. FARGo, Dax., August 4—Fire yesterday de- stroyed the barn of Stanford & Co., the saloon of McCaulay & Garvey, the Ivery stables of Wm. Doyle, the saloon of H. Barton, the harness shop of W. J. Hillibrand, id James E. Sinith’s pawn shop. Loss about $50,000; Insurance $17,000. oe Natalie Pardon of a Defaulting City Treasurer. Lovisvitte, Ky., August 4—The governor par- doned Ferguson, the defaulting city treasurer, last night, and he will return to Loutsville to-day. ae Cholera in Egypt. FIVE DEATHS IN ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Auzust 4.—Five deaths from chol- ra occurred here yesterday. ee The Slayer of James Carey. BELIEVED TO BE CAPT. THOMAS PHELAN, OF KANSAS CITY. Kansas Crrv, Mo., Auzust 4—The belief is cur- rent among Irishmen here that O'Donnell, who killed James Carey at Port Elizabeth last Monday is identical with Capt. Thomas Phelan, of this city. Phelan teft uere for Dublin about two'months ago, ostensibly to look after a legacy left by some dis: tant relative, and but little 1s known of his subse- luent movements except that he arrived in Dub- Un during the progress of the Phoenix Park mur- der trial The description of O'Donnell, asgiven by the Capetown correspondent, tallles exactly with that of Phelan as being ¢ feet tall, about 45 Years of age,with dark hair, blue eyes and a slight paralysis of’ one hand. Phelan has resided in this city about 2 years, and has taken an active part in local politics, ahd been known as an avowed nationalist and @ man of remarkable courage, ——— Investigating Leprouy. Boston, August 4.—A party of New York physt- sicians, Consisting of Dr. Fox, professor of skin diseases 1n the college of physicians and surgeon: Dr. Williams, Profs. Pardee and Crosby an several others, passed through this city yesterday on ther return from New Brunswick, where they have been studying the cases of leprosy in the Tracadie Lazaretto. The disease is dying out at ‘Tracadie, as five years ago there were 36 cases in the lazaretto, whereas there are now only 24. Dr. Fox stayed several days inside the lazaretto, in order to watch more closely the habits of the vic- Ums of this disease. The physicians will make an elaborate report on the subject to the New York Dermatological Assoctation, See as Apaches Return a Captive Boy to His Parents. SAN CARLOS, Anrz., August 3—A son of Don Jose Moril, of San ‘Juan, New Mexico, who was stolen two years ago by the Apaches, was dellv- ered up to-day by the Chief Nara. ‘he boy was afrald to reply to his father tn the presence of the Indians, but a moment after their departure Tushed into his arms, The War of Races in Arkansas. Lirtie Rock, ARx., August 4.—News from Hemp- stead county Last night Teported everything quict, but a general feeling of Insecurity exists among Doth whites and blacks. The number of negroes Killed 1s five, and eighty have been arrested. ‘The Monarchist Piot in France. NOT CONSIDERED OF MUCH IMPORTANCE. Lonpon, August 4.—The Paris correspondents of the London papers do not consider the plot to re- store the monarchy in France of a serious charac- ter. Two coachmen who were arrested had papers in their possession which indicated the existence of a secret legitimist committee of action. The Standard says ‘this committee consisted of ser- small tradesmen. The Paris Temps atter as without importance, ages re of Chas. W. Clements & Co. Boston, Aucust 4.—The Journal confirms the rt Of the faflure of Charles W. Clements, and '§ that the abilities will amount to a’hait miilton. Clem-nts employed nearly a thousand men in his various factories. ‘THE SHOE FACTORY ATTACHED, Dover, N.H., August 4.—Charles W. Clements’ shoe factory was attached this morning by the deputy sheriff on two writs in favor of Boston banks for $31,000. Clements had for special part- ner Fayette Shaw, and had factories in Dover, Brocton, Randolph, Rockland, Haverhill and Lynn. It is generally believed that this failure would not have occurred but for Shaw’s fallure. The Clem- ents factory is the largest in the city, and contrib- uted greatly to its prospertt a Murdered by His Jealous Wife. Troy, veka Ear doy 4—Theophilus Abare, living Peru, Clinton county, was found dying in bed Thu morning ‘with three knife wounds in bis neck. -Iis wite hag flea It is “poe she 4g insane from jealousy. ‘The coroner’s ound that his wife probably committed the deed. —_—>___ New York’s New Controller. New Yorx, August 4—Mr. 8. H. Grant, the new controller, appeared this morning before Judge Donohue, in the court, and was sworn Into office. He gave bond in the sum of $200,000,his bondsmen office before the mayor and entered upon the duties of his position. ‘Troy, N. Y. peared or barn ry Ne Yoy Al rate have been arrested ‘at fbany. are feet of that line, Antwerp, was launched successfully here to-di She. is first of two vessels being built by Laird Brothers for the com! a is the |i vessel @ver Dullt on the Mersey, She |s ma steel and ts of 6,000 tons burthen. She is 480 f: iy long and 47 feet wide, and can accommddate Passengers. FRENCH DEMAND FOR WITUDRAWAL OF CHINES TROOPS. Loxpox, August 4—A dispatch to the Exchan, telegraph company from Paris says that Cnafiemer Lacour, minister of foreign affairs, hi had an interview with the Marquis Tseng. Uh Chinese ambassador, and, itis reported, the tar- mer demanded the’ withdrawal of the’ Chinese troops from the Tonquin frontier. is avd SRERCH PAINTER pean, ‘ARIS, August 4 — Pierre Auguste Cot, the French ‘painter, is dead. =~ DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST THE HEBREWS IN HUN. Gaxy. SDON, August 4.—There is great excitement in Hungary over the result of the trial of the Jews. accused of murdering Esther Solymosi. At burg a mob of anti-Semitics gathered and beca So hostile 1a their demonstrations against the Jows that the authorities were compelled to order Out the uiliitary to disperse them. TER IRISH NATIONAL LRAGUR. Loxpon, August 4—The Times publishes a letter which states that the Irish National League has decided to call a series of conventions Im all the counties of Ireland with a view to choosin, centrai executive council. Arrangements are being made to resume the propaganda for security in Irish parliament, a peasant proprietary, and the adoption of other measures desired by the Irish. It is also intended to hold inthe autumn of 1884 & general convention of the Irish societies throughout the world. TONDO eR AUSTRALIAN AXWRXATIONTSTS. LONDON, August 4—The Australlan agents-gene eral in London have presented a long statement tO Lord Derby, minister of the colonies, relative to the reasons of the Australians for desifing the an- Rexation of, or the establishment of a protecto= Tate over, the western Pacific islands and a portion of New Guinea. They point out the anarchy exe isting there and the danger of the establishment of French penal settlements. The agents-general give direct assurance that the colonies will recog- nize the necessity of contributing to the cost of the policy they ask England to pursue, and are Willing to place themselves in a position to act Unitediy in the matter and in concert with Eng- land, although they cannot hastily decide lange question of federation. 38 Daily News, in 1 an editorial, reviews favora- y the paper present the agents-general Lord Derby. F oi ee) - AN. the Australian is a chatlenge to Hanlan to row. Tace for the championship of the world on the Paramatta (New South Wales) course, the stakes. to be £1,000 a side. ToRoxTo, August 4—A spectal cable dispatch to the Mail referring to Laycock’s challenge to Hate lan to row for $8,000 and the champlonship of the world says that no distance or date is Specified, the details being left until Hanlan is heard from, Se The School Ship Portsmout GrovcrsTeR, Mass, August 4.—The @chool ship Portsmouth, Capt. Wise, arrived here last’ night and anchored in the outer harbor, > Saratoga Races To-day. Saratooa, N. August 4—First_ race, Spine away Stakes, for two-year-old fillies, five turlonga, sine bat by Tolu; Sonnet second, Economy third, Ime, 1:03%. The second race, one mile and a-half, for all ages, was won by Ella Warfleld; Gen. Monroe sed> ond and Brunswic ; 239%. The third race,one a turlong,for maiden: three-year-olds,’ was won by Baccarat; Sallie McCoy second and Nora M. third. Time, 2:02, a Aquatic Sports on Lake Minnetonka. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., August 4.—A SkIM race on Lake Minnetonka yesterday between . W. Lee, @ professional oarstaan, aud Wm. Corbett, of Excelsior, Minn., for #25, half a mile and return. Lee was beaten a de lengths. A match between Hosmer and Corbett for $100 will be rowed to-day. Two races by provessionais will also be rowed to-day, the participants being Riley, Hosmer, Gaudauer, Teemer, Lee, Plaisted and Parker—Hanlan being barred out. - wa do a Narrow Escape From Death. Provingxce, R. L, August 4—Gen. J. H. Van Alen, ot New York, iiis grandson, granddaughter and a footman had a narrow escape with their lives at Newport last evening. They were driving on Bellevue avenue, when the horses ran away. ‘The grandson and foctiman were thrown out, and the former was seriously Injured. The horses cone tinued to run until one of tiem fell, —— Dull Day in Wall Street, PRICES OF STOCKS WELL ‘AINED. New York, August 4.—The Post's financial article says: “Business in the stock market grows less and less. The market during the forenoon Was the dullest for several years. Prices, hows ever, were well sustained for the entire list. There Were no special features except some exceptional strength for Manitoba, and some exceptional weake ness for Wabash common. The market opened steady and generally a fraction higher, after which there was a slight improvement of ¥ to , DUS after 11 o'clock the market was dull und heavy, declining 4 to %, the latter on Western Union and Wabash preferred. Money was freely offered in the forenoon for call loans on stocks at 2 per cent, ————— ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, August 4.—Vireinia 68, con: 88, new 10-400, Sai" hew turees, 83 bid’ today BALTIMORE, Aucust 4.—Cotton eteady—middling, 20. | Flour quiet and steady, without cuange. | Wheat southern about steady; ull red, No. 1 Maryland, IT, pot, 1.19791. Idi; Auicunt,” pteni SS. : October, 1.17 igal. vember, 1. 195¢41. 1975; December. yal2ik. Com— southern steady and dull; western neglected; southera white, 60262; do. yellow, is estern mixed, spot, ‘5y! 1; Aucust, 603,160K; September, O0'\a61; Octo- ber, 61 bid: November, 59x60. Oats ‘dull southern, 38a43; western white, 41ai3; do. mixed, S¥ad1; Pennsylvania, 40043. Kye dull, S661. Hay wet and firm. Provisions dull and unchanged. ‘Buttor jull—western packed, 8016; creamery, 18a: stealy 16al7. Petroleum dul: ani unchsn Coffes quiet and firm—Rio cargoes ordinary to fair, 629, Suvar steady—A soft, 8%: copper refined steady, 1é}gal4%. Whisky quiet, 1. 1ieal.17. Freights to Liver POL, PEE stemmer ubchanwed. ” Reocipts — flour 866 rrels; wheat, 169,000 bushels; corn, Dushels; oats, 4,000 bushels; rye, 700 buebels.. ‘Shi ments—wheat, $6,000 bushels; corn, 4,000 bushel Sales—wheat, 229,000 bushels; corn, 37,000 bughels. pee The Board of Assessors. THEY CLOSE THEIR WORK TO-DAY. To-dey was the last day of the session of the board of equalization and appeals “I am glad we are through with the work,” sald Assessor Cot trell toa StaR reporter. “There is no doubt that the law gave too short a time to hear appeals, and. also too ‘short a time for the assessors to do thelr work.” “Do yeu think the assessment a good onet”* ed the reporter, “Yes,” said Mr. Cottrell; “I think it has been a8 thorouzh as any ever had in the District, and in the matter of equalization better than any. It may be that Capitol Hill has a little the best of but considering the burdens which have been upon Capitol Hill during the last few years that is nO More than just. Real estate men interested in Capitol Hill property say that the assessment 1s ruining their business there. A man ts nut goli to pay a big price for property wien he finds it 1s assessed very low.” = re Banquet to Dr. Norvin Green. HE SPEAKS OF THE GROWTH OF THE WESTERN UNION AND ITS FUTURE. A dinner was given last night In honor of Dr, Norvin Green, by the chairman and directors of the Eastern telegraph and the Eastern wlegraph extension companies, at the Star and Garter, Rich- mond, London. Mr. John Pender presided. Dr. Green, in replying to a toast, spoke of the rapi@ development of this country and the great proge ress made in the practical arts and useful invene tions. He was specially proud of the invention of the electric telegraph. ‘The Western Union com- pany had increased its plant five-fold, spanned a tuird of the earth, and had suMicient wire to girdie it fifteen times.’ In the meantime the capital stock had been Increased only two-fold. With 75,000 miles of wire 1U was $41,000,000; with 425,000 miles’ 1U 18 $80,000,000. The market value of the shares was 40'to'60 percent, They are better worth par now than 40 then. He believed that telegraphy waS still in itsinfancy. Many very important uses had yet tocome. In concluding he referred to the queen, and suid; “My criticism upon your form vernment 1s not that you have a sovereign, but that you have but one. We ifohs of sovereigns in our country, Hazing at West Point. ‘THE DISMISSAL OF CADET BARTIGAN APPROVED. ‘The action of the Secretary of War in dismiss jug from the military academy Cadet Hartigan, of the first class, will not only not be reversed, but if the superintendent should ascertain the names of those associated with Earle ea, too, it ts the War will mance Sey er a any the lass have been given extra tours of duty ae in Sette priv while those of the third class,some seven or eight in number, are informed that there will be nocadet fure for them next year. Immediately after Y Hartigan was dismissed he came to Washe ‘ar, complaining grossest Injustice Deen done and asking that he be reinstated, his Totter “he alleged Many reasons why he : a ut