Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. FUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Fert! west Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t..17 The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't ¢ Stan te served to mbscribers tn thy vy Forsers om their own account, st 10 cesta poe cr 44 ceuts per month. es at the counter, 2 Ttesch, By mall—postare preyaid—60 cents a mouth, th Sear, $6; six nontha, $3. {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..43 second-clane mail maiter.} ‘nx WrExLY STan—p 2 on Fr'day—$layn Deents. snbecriptions must be paid in advance: Bepayereent longer than ts paid for. eter of advertising male k2 wn on application. ening Star. TWO CENTS. PICNICS, EXCURSION JALNST GRAND PICNIC F 3 "AR DEIN RS? ASSOCIATION, satin’ € » between dik and NIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK. ¢ fifth grand Annual Fxew Oe Te ieee WEDAESDAY. 15th instant. to Marshall Hal. The amusements wi'l be varied and ‘in- da good iay"s enjoyment aasured. has been engased for the occ: Boat leaves. P p. m. eharp. eo aed and 10 p. m1, a Fifty Cente: The, Commandery rivht to take up any ticket at the boat and miouey. rwerve tho Fefand the aud3-2t LIGHT EXCU BY THE CHOIR OF RYL ‘On the steamer W. WEDNESDAY, At ‘Music and recitations. ierfreslments on the boat. ‘Tickets can be had of any memier and at the wharf. Beat waves her wharf, foot of 7th stcet, at 6 and re- turns at 11 o’ciock. eCUQUAN FALLS Qecoee GAR ‘The Steemer MARY WASH tripe to the above places. 10 OCCUQUAS FAt Y¥ MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, i i returning rt 8 p.m. ARSHALL HALL every eturmine at 4:30 p.m. xl DAY EXCURSIO: M?RSHALL HALL AND ¢ Tre trips, 9:30 a.m. and and? p.m. Fare, on sunday. ops at Marshall Hall DALL, Menaer. iy cals. x Rectan F SEVENT Alexandria and Wachis RE, I Kets “TRE ke Iarwe boats and avo Le CEDAR POIN r WHARF. aes half hourly. Excurston T: e FI EXCURSION SEASON. STEAMER ARMENIA Ueaves wharf foot of 7th street daily at 9 Satur- day excepted: Sunday, 10 a.m., retarning 9 p gown the river, retu ened, ISS3. Fare, AND THUR-DAYS MAKr. ‘YO BLACRISTON T-1 LEAVING SIXTH. ET WH. r SHARP; RETURN ¥ 9:30 PM. BATHING, CKABBING A ISHING SPECIAL: ‘Th STATEROOMS AND MEALS TO BE HAD ON BOARD OF BOAT. PEOPLES FE RY TO ALF. FARE 5 C! MER THOM! WILL ON SUNDAYS AS 4 FERRY BE- Boat will Fare for dance. Boat will re for the jy19-3m, DING TO heat of tue city Mary's co Md., th: leading place, can yrdeurs tickets from the Tn.and and Seaboard Cousting Company—steamers Lady of the Lake ond Jane Moseley—Metropetitan Na- Bank, 613 15th street northwest, for pasaage to fom, bout Lookont and one week's stay at the fel for £10. ¥ EVENINGS + and returu abou al trips. 30 pm The steamers Excelsior and George Leary do not stop a Foint Lookout. I SMITH & GRAY. Proprietors. ‘ALLS AND CABIN JOHN team packet Excelsior will make hez Texular trips to above places SUN DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY. Leave High street and canal at 8 a.m. ire 50 cents round trip. For charter apply at boat or th «treet northwest. : AMUSEMENTS Abts SUMMER GARDEN. Concert This Evening by PROF. ARTH'S ORCHESTRA. e-engagement of t! MISS BVRTHA RAVENE, Favorite, AND ME. LOUIS niform both RE t favorites. First appe: 1, Mr. 5. ANLEY, ana a dozen other aul3 tN EXHIBITION (No. ASD SALE AT MAKKEITERG ee, Ey ee att Choice Stee! Dizmer, F Berkrier’s W ot Paperhaixcings, Pictura ture Cord and Taxse srs, Nail ete, wallery. Ane Snowixe A Lise OF COOKING RANGES AT VARIOUS PLICES FROM $3.50 TO $! FIRE-PLACES, with BRASS FRAMES, to SS ANDINONS, from $5.50 to $50 per pair. PORTABLE BASKET GRATES, from $5 to $50. PARLOR GRATES, f2om $10 to $100. A large stock of STOVE FURNITURE at low rates. TILATIN: » tho best thing in the murket, our Stock embzacine many new and handsome designs. EDWARD CAVEELY & CO., Piumbing, Heating and Ventilating, oan 1425 New Yori avenue. Crosse Ocr Svsore Usvrnsmurs. ©-Cert Gauze Shirts, 3 for $1. All styles finest Lin ‘Collars, ines doply Liner Case ar St net sheen SEs Sirens eee Mace meaenen ies Eununr Neck Wear alnost gi ‘tax Fine Dress Shirts made ven away. Order for $6, at MEGINNISS', x29 1002 F street northwest. ee ECTECT YOUR FURS AND WINTER CLOTH 4NG AGAINST THE BAVAGES OF MOTH. REFINED GUM CAMPHOR ®t PEE POUND. 1. C. BISHOP, Drusxist, 1d ‘780 9th street. corner H street northwest. SPECIAL NOTICES. .awyers and other ia Avenue Baptis? Church, eonthweat, on WED. Dow't fail t 20-OLERATIVE ASSOCIATION. one will be received for Wood and Coal MBEL VIPTESATH, 1883, by the fol- ec! until SE lowing, viz. ‘Win. ¥en. P.O. D. ; dames Printz, “Tipton, '503 Maple ave., LeDroit Kuhner, 39 K si. ne. and U.S. Gov't Bindery: J.C. >. Burger, 2008 9ih st. n.w.; Owen T. | Edvar, Capitol st_; James A. Edgar, Room 14, Es | Winder’s Building. - | Persons not members of” the association can avail fhemscives of it; privi eges, including this contract, N. ¥. ave. ;T. C. ark: Avistint the payment of 25 cents to ‘either of the persons nain above. ‘Terms of contract can be had by addresmng SMES A RbGAIe Secretary, aul3-2t wi Eureau, War Department. = SAM'L S. SHSDD. SLATE MANTELS, At cost to clove out stock. GAS FIXTURES. GAS FIX! URES. FURNACES, RANGES AND LATROBES. Pinmbin siaity. TNS SPOSANY: 409 9th street north west. aull > ¥ CIRCULATING LIBRA. CORP pies the beat Magazines and New Books | as issued. Subseciption 50c. per month or $4 per year. Catalozue on application. 1749 Pa. ave. JyT2-co: THLY MEETING OF TABLE BUILDING AS Anzust Lith, 1883, Sth streets, Georgetown, D. C, till open. f F. KING, Secretary. “HARDWO D LUMBER,” rae Su, Mae 4-4, 5-4, God, 8-4, 10-4, 12-4 10-4 otiichly seasoned. d, trom 5-4 to 3 “THE N ut, ther thorouch y season 8-4, 10-4, 12 Quartered Oak, prime an¢ “e woned, 4, 16,4-4,5-4, and 6-4. Cabinet Or and White Oak. 4 6-4, $-4 and 43 ‘le. thorouzhly seasoned. 58 £4 5-4, 6-4, 84, 10-4, 12-4 and 16-4 prime sea- on Also Buildin and Jobbing livared to all parts of the City. WM. McLEAN & SO aull 13th and B streets northwest. ICE CREAM SODA, FIVE CENTS PER Giasa, at MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S PHARMACY, Commer 7th and I streets northwest. faa D.C., July 16th, 1833. Having xreatly increas dour facilities by tho introduction of an Electric Light Ma hine, together with other improvements, we are not subject fo thecon- dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with promptuees, and xt low price, any work in the line of Fhoto Engraving, for either relief or plate-press print- ing. Desizns ané estimates furnished upon application. <THE LAUTEN ENGKAVING COMPANY, sy16 1495 New York avenue, (2p THE OkIGINAL PoLar Sopa, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quanti tained. and quality fully main- MILBURN’S, on the Avenue, near the Treasury. Ash. Lumber Promptly De- ; 4927 THE LANGEST STOCK IN THE CTY TO SLLECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEAS# CALL AND EXAMIN&. CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROORS. Tr: Vase O, Sp.ce AT THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, Taso great that we are willing to gain it at a groat sacri- fice in prices, and will sell the balance of our stock of PANTS, WHITE AND FANCY VESTS, CASSIMERE SUITS, CHEVIOT SUITS. BLUE FLANNEL SUITS, SEERSUCKER SUITS, BOYS SUITS, CHILDREN’S SUITS, ODD FLANNEL Coats, MEN’S CLOTH COATS, ALPACA COATS, LIGHT-WEIGHT OVERCOATS, REGARDLESS OF COST OR VALUE. THE MISFIT STORE, Having, like every success, imitators, be sure and come to the corner of 3. ‘Mendis Glasa, Crock: Wood, Chins, Leat! Ke, 8015 es ments! Absolutely Ui breakable and Insep- arable! NoHEATING! | No. Prevar: Ready—Always LIQUI Mende M: tehes ou Leather and Kubber | Goods, F: irs, Metals, Billiard Cue Tips aud Cloth, rd in Looks, Leather Belting, 1 Ser Ornaments of every kind, Book Backs, Earthenware and everything else with everlasting instperable tenacity !! Manufacturers of Guiumed Labels, ‘Textie Fabrics, Fine Carriage and Pianos Cabinet Makers, Scroll ied by gallon or barrel. by imail, post-paid, 10c. extra, y by the manufacturer A & CO., 147 Pa. av., Washington, D.C. stores miles Live Agents wanted every! b Grocers, Stationers, Hardware and yen; Cu. Rorerer, NOS. 403 AND 405 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. HEADQU*RTERS FOR WHE WHITNEY CHIL- DREN'S CARRIAGE COMPANY. THE CHEAPEST FOR UTY, COMFORT AND DURABILITY IN THE MARKET. Lawn Tennis, Croquet, Bicycles, Velocivedes, Arch- os, Finking ackoss Wagues Boot ery, Call and examine the Goods. Prices to suit the times. jy2. H D. BARB, . IMPORTFR AND TAILOR, 3311 Peunsyivania Avenue Northwost, SPRING GOOD3. Complete and cerefully selected stock of Suitings, ‘Trouserings and Veetings of approved styles. Cut, nm ece snd trimmed in the unsurpassed manner of the jeeding fashion house of Washington. mhz iH. D. BARR. Hawa & Hercmssos, 424 NINTH STREET. NEW STORE WITH NEW GOODs, OPEN FIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOODS a spe- clalty. MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- ING FIXTURES. Pel Boacues FAMILY TEA, At 50 centsa Pound. ‘Trade Mark, ‘Spring Leaf Tes.” ‘Toprotect consumers from Imitation it is uow sid only in Ornamented Packages, properly labeled. N. W. BURCHELL, and-coast 1225 F street. oop Sure LOTHES. 2 OBE ‘TRE CHoTEt a PLAN By rb, giana a se for ‘Youths and Boys’, $4 to Children's, are 4—fiyeare. #5: tb and up, 1.60 to $2.50, ‘Shirts, $1 upwards, at J. W. SELBY. Washington News and Gossip. Govrrsment Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $152,158; customs, $789, 71 Mr. E. B. DaskaM, chief of the public moneys division, 1 also actlag as chief clerk of the Treas- ury In the absence of Col, A. Webster. Gen. B. F. Kettey has been appointed special examiner of the pension bureau for Allegany, Gar- Tett and Washington counties, Md., vice Major W. T. Van Doren, transferred. His headquarters will be at Cumberland. NAVAL Onpers.—Surgeon Geo. A. Bright, or- dered to temporary duty at the naval rendézvous Philadelphia on 31st instant; Chiet Engineer Geo. P. Hunt, el eaet! duty as member of the exper: mental board at New York 18th Instant; Naval Constructor Geo, K. Bush, detached from duty at Portsinouth, N. H., navy yard, and ordered to ‘special duty at Chester, Pa.; Assistant Engineer A. W. Stahl, from special duty in tne bureau of steam engineering and ordered to duty at the Pur- due University, Latayette, Ind., as professor of mechan cal engineerin, Tae Rerort op tHe Hit INvestIaaTION.—Mr. G. W. Bassett, the of sal stenographer of the Hill investigation committes, will submit the report of the evidence in the case to the committee on Thursday, The counsel wil, ia a few days, nana in their briefs,and by the latter part of next week it ts thought that tae committee will have thelr report reaay. Navat Nores.—Boatswain Thom1s G. Bell, on the retired list of the navy, died at Leo Cliff, L. L, on the 10ch fustant, aged 73 years. He was con- sidered one of the best of the old time boatswains, — Jolin A. Ubsdell, of St. Lowls, has been de-tg- nated for examination for adiaission to the An- napolis naval academy. PEensonaL.—Chiet Clerk Hogs, of the Navy de- Partiment, has gone north for a few weeks recrea- tion. During his absence Mr. Jesse E. Dow will act 9s chief clerk.—Uol A. Hopkins, clerk ol the Court of Claims, has returned from Williams- town, Mass.-—Mr. John Randolph, of the Court of Claims, has gone to Lewistown, Pa.—Mr. Harry L. West, of the Post, contributed a very readable and characteristic budget of “Out Door Notes” to the last number of Our Continent.— Misses Nellie and Mary Dyer have gone to Rock Enon fora few weeks.—At a reception given at Nantucket lately to Mr. and Mrs. Johif W. Thom: son and their daughter, Miss Ida, by Mrs. H. A. Willard and Mr. Harry K. Willard, the following Washingtonians were present: Mrs. R. A. Elmer, Miss Hiiton, Prof. BE. A. Fay, of Kendall Green, and lady, Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. M. G, Bmery, Miss Jullet Emery, Miss Mamte Emery, Miss Rose Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. . and Mrs, William Thompson, Mr. and William Ballantyne, Miss Baliantyne, Mr.and Mrs. J. O. Wilson, the Misses Wilson (Mary, Clara and Annie), Miss Berle Fox, Mr. William PF. Mat- Ungly, Mr. and Mrs. MceKnew, Mr. R. C. Shella- barger, Mr. Bradley Davidson, Mr. N. L. Burchell, Mr. Bradtord, and Prof. N. L. Gage.—at the American exchange, London, the following from this elty were registered August 4: E. F. Andrew, F. G, Childs and Miss M. L. Childs, F. Lander and c. Lander, . McCauley, T. W. rkley and Wife, A. M. Quimby and Mrs. A. P. We steott— Mrs. Lawrence, wife of the First Controller of the ‘Treasury, who has been at Saratoga for a month ist, lert there to-dy for a visit to Cleveland and iefoutaine. Miss Tempa Lawrence has just re- turned to this efty from Ohlo.— Col. John’ Jame- son, the assistant superintendent of the railway inail service, who accompanied the President. as far as Chicago, is returned to the city.—R. V. Ludow has gi (0 Rock Enon.—W. Kk. McCoy 1s at Hampton, —John B, Davis ts at Trout Run, Lycoming county, Penna.— Joseph B. Hill is at Ovean City, Md.—Mr. E. O. Graves, Assi.tant Treasurer of the United States, has gone to his home to New York for a month’s recreation.— Mr. George Kennon, of the N. Y. Associated Press, who spent tue summer in Engiand and Scotland, returned to this city this morning. The Telegraphic Situation in Wash- ington. CONSOLIDATION OF W.U. AND M.U. OFFICES. The office occupied by the Mutual Union teleg- Taphic company at the northeast corner of 15th and F streets was given up to-day ana consolidated with the Western Union. Since the laiter company absorbed the former the two offices have ‘been maintained distinct ani separate. It is now the intention of the company to consolidate the offices throughout the country as far as it 1s possi- bie. In conversation with a SaR man on the sub- Ject, @ir. Clark, the new manager of the Western Tnion, sald that the union of the two offices had no (further signification than the carrying out of the policy which was announced when the Mutual Union was absorbed. He said that in Pennaylva- bla the law prohibited the consolidation of the ofMices of the two companies and they would be kept open. The organization of the two companies would therefore remain distinct, while in fact they were one company. MANAGER CLARK, OF THE W.U., SAYS THE STRIKE IS NRARLY ENDED. “What {3 there new about the strike?” asked the reporter as he was leaving. “Everything is moving along smoothly,” was the reply. “Men are coming back every day, and it won't be long betore the strike 13 ended,” 1 nd, uttering the pred m, he gave his attention to the papers before him. WHAT THE STRIKERS SAY. “We are stronger in this elty to-day.” said an operator at tie National hotel this morning, “than we have been at any tline before. We are deter- mined, have money {n the treasury, and abundant. support. If the operators In other elties feel as we @o, we can hold out for two or three months ee compantes do?” asked the re- they must get the operators Jn some w: “That 15 the question.” sald the operator. “The Western Union company ts trying to starve us out. ‘The only thing that can drive us back Is poverty. lt 13 useless for the companies te say they ate doing business as usual. Ir so it seems odd that they had to employ so many more men beiore. Ido not believe they are dolug one-fourta. of their usual business.” WOULDN'T GO TO "ORK. One of the strikers said that to-day at 12 o'clock HSC. Roth, formerly of New York, but recently trom Savannah, Ga , came here last might to go to work for the Western Union, He reported for duty this morning, and worked until 12 o'clock, when he left the ‘office, declaring to the officials that he would no longer work with the class of ‘ators which the company had in tts service. inmediately went to the headquarters of the brotherhood and Joined their ranks. a District Government Affairs. MISCELLANFOUS MATTERS, Tho application of Robert C. Holtzman for a liquor license for a place on Analostan island has been approved by the District Commissioners. IMPROVEMENTS WANTED ON CARROLL STREET. Messrs. Stanton Weaver, J. Cogan and D. C tofani, representing the property owners and res! dents ‘of Carroll street, Capitol Hill, yesterday afternoon presented a petition to the Commission- ers complaining of the present condition of that street, and asking that the sidewalks be increased froin six fect to nine feet tn width, the driveway reduced from thirty to twenty-four fect and paved with concrete, and that trees be planted along the street. REMISSION OF INTEREST ON SPECTAZ, ASSESSUENTS. ‘Mr. Roome, chief of the special assessment divi- ston,has received from the District Commissioners the ‘ollowing order: “That the order of January 3, 1881, in relation vo the remisston of interest on special assessments in ¢.ses where tender was maie and refused, ts hereby rescinded, and here- after payment with interest in full. Will be re- quired in all caseg where the tender has not until this time been made good.” Mr. Roome stated to aSrax reporter that Many who had made tender of payment three years ago, but had not produced their money, claimed exemption from interest on that account. This order will relieve his office of much embarrassment. a Affairs in West Washington. PCILDING ASSOCIATION.—At the fifth regular monthly meeting of the Citizen’s Equitable Bulld- ing Assoctation, held last nightat Goddard’s hall, $2,787 was sold—being 15 shares a3 follows: 4 ‘shares at $178, 5 shares at $183, 6 shares at $185, THe FUNERAL Of Mrs. Jullet Riley, relict ofthe late Dr. Joshua: Riley, took plice from her late reside: on N street, erday evening. Dr. Shiras, of the acre church, fometated, and Messrs. Jno. Marbury, K. D. Hartley, Evan Lyons, J. D. McP! and Drs. A. Peter and J. A. Rat- cliffe wer® the pall-bearers The interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. SENT TO THE HosPrraL.—M. D. Francois, 68 years of age, was found lying on the canal road, near the College very sick, and after being brought to the third presinct station was for- Mit ad police headquarters to be sent to hos al. P'Gnamn.—Arrtved—Boats E. Lyons, Whiting, with 3.800 bushels of wheat, and Samuel Jarboe with 8,600 Dushels wheat; 3,000 bushels wheat sold yes- terday at 116. «No sales to-day. CONDITION OF THE WATER.—CleaP at all pointe. ee A telegram from Petersburg, Va., that ogee yee EE from. south, while fillit coach with al burned by an ‘The Flurry in Walt sStrect. NOT A CYCLON BY ANY MEANS. ‘The disturbed condi'ion of the New York stock market ha3 great interest 1m this city, and the various broker offices to-day were visited con- stantly to note the changes In the boards. At the opening the market se-med sifoager and then re- lapsed, but afterwards rallied again. The condi- tion of the marker, as indicated by the quotations, was differently interpreted. In one broker’s office THE Stak man was told “The panic is over now, and the market will be- gin to regain its normal condition. Of course the rise will probably be slow, and will seaure time, Dut the reaction has already set in. You can see the quotations for the C. L, the N. P., and the St. Paul stocks, and these show @ stronger market.” THE MARKET SHAXY, BUT THE WORST OVER. Another broker sald to THE Stan reporter: “The market is very unsteady this merning and pan- icky, but it 1s probable that the worst is over and that prices will soon in to mend. Still, how- ever, it is impossible to tel. Noone knows what direction things will take. Every one ts at sea, and the opinion of the ignorant on the future of the stock market fs just as valuable now as that of the most experienced stock jobber.” MORE SELLERS TEAN BUYERS, “What ts the cause of this break?” asked THE STAR man of a well known broker, . “A lack of confidence and. too many securities,” Was the response. ‘Thatis the reason in brief. ‘There have been tao many stocks placed on the tnarket lately with nothing behind them. In the break the good securities suffer with the bad, and all go down together. But when the market Tights itself the good stocks will go back to the formér values.” WATERED STOCK THE MATTER. “Watered stock and too much of it is the trouble at present,” sighed an operator, as he sat gazing at the board. The question: “Shall I hold on?” 1s the familiar one to the ears of brokers just now. ee Alleged Hilegal Fee in a Pension Case. HEARING IN THE CASE OF A. B. AND RJ. BEALL. Yesterday United States Commissioner Bundy continued the hearing of the caseof Mr. A. B. Beall, charged with having On Auzust 8, 1880, re- cetved from Mra. Christina Bremer an illegal feo ina pension case. After Te Star’s report closed Mr. Charles Schneider testified to Mrs. Bremer having told him that she had received the money, and that one of the Bealls wanted to borrow some of it. He further testified that last Thursday at the office of Col. W. A. Cook the Bealla said that they had given their note for tie money, and were willing to pay 1t. Witness advised Mrs.'Bremer to take the money. R. J. Beall paid $137 and interest for three years. A. B. Beall (mes $545.47. One of the witnesses to the clam pald back $22, another paid $22, another $4, another $3, and another 810, making the total $753.18, the amount charged to have beentaken. When Mr. Schneider finished testifying the case was continued until today. TESTIMONY TO-DAY. At 11 o'clock to-day the hearing was resumed, and Mr. Schneider was recalled and testified that he had Mrs. Brcmers bank book settled and het destroyed the papers. The Beall’s stated tha they had borrowed money of the old lady, and both of them made the amount $713.38, for which acheck was drawn, ’ Witness Identified the bank book, which was placed in evidence. The signature ‘ot Mrs. Hte- Ter by mark was witnessed by A. C. Beall and A, B. Ruff, asststant chashier Central National bank, Or. cross-examination by Mr. Cook witness said the settlement in his office was atter he fully ex- plained the matter to Mra. Bremer; that she stated that she could remember that she had the notes of the Bealls. Mrs. B.’s memory 1s not good, and he instanced the fact that she had made a deposit of $15 at the bank which she could not remember. Witness identified the receipt given. ‘This closed the testimony for the government. FOR THE DEFENSE. Mr. Cook, for the defense, referred to the high character of the accussd,and said that they would show that A.B. Beall never attended the case; that when the case was mentioned to R. J. Beall he took charge of 1t, not.as an attorney; that A. B. Beall, in consequence of & sunstroke, could not have attended to the case. Thay would show that notes were given for the loan, and that it was four days after the check was given when the money was deposited; that outof $758 drawn out Mrs. B. loaned a portion to Mr. Beall, ‘TESTIMONY OF R. J. BEALL. Mr. R. J. Beall testified that he had known Mrs. Bremer from about the time the application was filed. Witness learned from his brother that Mra, Bremer had a claim fora pensfon, having had a son Who died in the Union army.” Witness went to his mother’s house, next door to Mrs, Bremer, and she was sent for and came tn. Witness could not learn nuch from her and her daughter—Mrs. Spresser, Being satisfied that there was evidence suMictent to establish a claim, witness proceeded tomake out the papers. Witness identified the original application as belng in his handwriting. Alpha B. Beall had nothing whatever to do wit the claim; he 1s subject to vertigo and 1s unable to attend to any but formal business. Witness’ mo- lve was to benefit Mrs. Bremer, and she had no un- derstanding with him about the fees, although she and the rest sald thathe should have half, Witness had a note to raise about the time she received her papers, and in speaking to his brother, the latter suggested thatshe might loan him some money. Witness informed Mrs. Bremer that she shouid go to the pension agent, and she went with him and his brother. At the agent’s office witness ldvntified by Mary Clurke, and the check was given her, They then went to the Central > Uonal bank wiiere the check was deposited, and she sald that she wanted $700 or $800. Witnes told her it would be dangerous to take so muc money to her home. Witness persuaded her to leave $1,000 there, and he counted out $200 of the remainder, when'she closed her hand and held the other, in’ which he counted the other $200 ie ten offered the money {n each hand to him 1 his brother, and he asked what she meant, when she said she wanted to make thom 4 present. for what they had done. Witness protested st taking the money, telling her that he had always told her that he did not wantit. As they arting out of the bank his brother asked how about your note, and he then asked her to loan him $140, and she counted out $150 to him, with which he took up the not. Tits was all the money she ever gave him, except. $4 sent him to pay Justice Hall. Witness sent Mrs Bremer his note, payabie on demand, for $137. His brother had hothing whatever todo with the case. The note was given August 15th, 1880. If a loan was made to his brother he knew nothing of it, nor did he hear of it until this case came up. Witness tn this case prepared the affidavits and did the work. OTHER TESTIMONY. Lizzie B. Driver testified that she wrote the note for $500, which her uncle, A. B. Beall, signed, and her grandmother took it to Mrs. Bremer, witness going in with her, This wag after Mrs. Bremer Fecelved her pension. On cross-examination witness stated that her uncie, grandmother, Mrs. Cassin and her aunt, Miss Beall, were present when she wrote the note, Mrs. Leona M. Beall, the mother of the accused, testified that she saw Lizzie write the note, which was signed by Alpha, and she went to Mrs. Bre- mer and gave it to her, explaining to her what it was. On cross-examination, witness sald Alpha did not have anything to do with the pension claim. She had heard ner son say that he had borrowed the money. When papers were received from the Pension office witness read them ‘or Mrs. Bremer, and the latter would send them to R. J. Beall, or send for him, Miss Cella E. Beall testified that she heard her brother say that he had borrowed the money; saw him give a blank note to Lizzie, which she filled Up, and her brother signed it, her mother taking it Into Mrs. Bremer. Mrs. Nevilla B, Cassin corroborated the preced- Ing witness, r. Benj. N, Beall testified that his uncle, Alpha Beall, has been suffering with vertigo, which, he sald, affected his memory. This was before’ he left _his trade of bricklayer and: entered the gov- ernment printing office. For years he hed trusted i ppecinens, transactions to bis brother, R. J. Mrs. Cornelia Beat! (wife of R. J. Beall) eestified that she heard a conversation between Mrs. Bre- mer and A. B. Beall about the claim at the house of A. B. Beall Mrs. Spresser was sent for and heard Mrs. Bremer say to Alpha “You shall have halt of the money," but he protested that he did not wap! MPROVEMENT OF THE LOWER POTOMAC. THE FLATS AT MOUNT VERNON—THE DREDGING AT LEONARDTOWN, MD., ETC. Mr. 8. T. Abert, U. 8. A., civil engineer, has sub- Mitted to the chief of engineers his annual report upon the improvements made in the tributaries of the lower Potomac end certain rivers and creeks in Virginia and North Carolina. At Mount Vernon the Improvement of the flats between the main chan- nel of the Potomac and the wharf was continued. ‘The work was commenced by the National dredg- ing company September 9th, 1881. The easterly side of the channel was widened from the Mount Vernon wharf to the main channel of the river. 8,118 cub. yards of material were removed and de- Posited on the flats, about one mile from the place of dredging. The channel was completed, with @ width of 145 feet and a depth of from 7 to 9 feet. The estimated amount required for the completion of the project 1s Which can be profitably expended in the fiscal year end- ing June 80, 1885. r the improvement of Nebasco creek, Va., a tributary of the Potomac, about 28 miles below Washington, $57.27 was the balance on han1 July 1, 1883. ‘The amount estimated for the completion 48 $51,000 and for expenditure during the fiscal year ending June 80, ‘$20.00. At Breton bay, Leonardtown, Md., the dredging was Itmited to the enlargement of the turaing basin for steamers at Leonardtown wharf. 16 256 cubic yards were excavated. The basin is 600 feet long by 285 feet at the widest part. The channel 4s 115 feet wide and 9 feet deep at low water. The receipts and shipments at Leonardtown amounted to $287,600; manufactures to $102,000. ‘The amount estimated for the completion of the improvement. 48 $10,000, which can be profitably expended in the fiscal'year ending June 80, 1885. ‘The improvement of Nomint creek, Va., which 18 an important tributary of the Potomac, about 82 miles below Washington, consisted of’ widening the channel between White Point and Hickory Point, making a width of from 105 to 160 feet, and ! a depth of from 9 to 10 feet at low water. 10,002 cuble-yards were removed. The channel should be widened to 150 feet and continued with the game width and depth to deep water in the creek above. $18,500 is the estimated amount necessary, for the completion of the project, and $10,000 for the fiscal year ending June soth, 1885. The improvement of the harbor at the entrance of St, Jerome’s creek, Md., was continued, the object being to make it accessible to the U. & fish commission steamer. It was determined to pene- trate, by means of a narrow cut, to the upper pond, and make any necessary enlargement, with Such’ appropriations as Congress might subse- peoty grant The work was completed June 22, 15,526 cuble yards having been dredged from the two sections. “The amount necessary for the completion of the work is $15,000, which can all be GS Profitably in the fiscal year endiny June 30, 1885. The other improvements includ: in Mr. Abert’s report are of the Ruppahannock river, Va.; Totusky river, Va.; Urbana creek. Va.; Mat- taponi creek, Pamunky river, Va; York Tiver, Va, Chickahomtny river, Va.; Staunton river, Va.; Dan river, Va. and'N. Roanoke river, N. C., and French Broad rive Assault on a Well-known Journalist. GEN. BOYNTON ASSAILED IN HIS OFFICE BY MR. N. W. FITZGERALD, THE P! ON ATLORNEY—TWO EN- COUNTERS AND AN ARREST. Last evening a difficulty occurred between Mr. N. W. Fitzgerald, a well-known pension at- torney, and Gen. H. V. Boynton, the well- known correspondent of the Oinctanatt Commercial-Gazette, Mr. Fitzgerald called at Gen. Boynton’s office, on 14th street, about 5 O'clock, to Inquire about a Washington dispatch printed in the Commercial-Gazette referring to the suspension of Jenkins Fitzzerald from practice be- fore the Pension office, and mentioning N. W. Fitz- gerald as a brother of the suspended attorney, and guilty of the same practises. Gen. Boynton acknowledged the authorship of the dispatch in response to Mr. Fitzgerald’s inquiry. When asked by Mr. Fitzgerald why he dragged him into this matter, Gen. Boynton replied: “Because Fon all belong to the same gang that has been swindling the soldiers.” Mr. Fitzgerald then made a motion asifto strike Gen. Boynton. The latter fell over with the chair, and Mr. Fitzgerald, who ts a much larger man, seized him in such a manner that Gen. Boynton could not get his hands free. While they were struggling tn this way, Mr. Wynne, Gen. Boynton’s assistant, attempted to separate the men, but, falling in this, struck at air. Fitzgerald, hitting him between the eyes. ‘The combatants separated, and Mr. Fitzgerald left the office. “Gen. Boynton, after washing the blood from his face—his nose having bled during the fracas—started out to search for Fitzgerald, who, it appears, stopped at the Ebbitt house drug store tohave some damages done to his face repaired with court-plaster, Here Gen. Boynton asked Mr. Fitzgerald if “that was not a cowandly way to at- tack aman?” Hostilities were at once renewed, and Mr. Fitzgerald got Gen. Boynton down and Kicked him. “Mr. Fitzgerald was then arrested, Gen. Boynton being given tho alterna~ tive of going to the station house as & co-defendant with Fitzgerald under a charge of engaging in an affray or preferring a charge of assault and battery against Fitzgerai: Ho took the latter course. Mr. Fitzgerald was soon released on leaving $25 collateral. While he was In the station house Mr. Charles Pelham came in on some business, and some warm words were exchanged between'them on account of the Prit- chard case, in which Mr. Fitzzerald was com- plilnant and Mr. Pelham counsel for the detense. hey had closed and another contest at fsticuts was pending when the combatants were separated by the police. FITZGERALD FINED $10 FOR ASSAULT. ‘There was quite a gathering of correspondents from Newspaper Row present at the Police Court this morning to attend the expected trial of Mr. N. W. Fitzgerald for assaulting Gen. H. V. Boyn- ton. ‘The case was called and continued for an hour, the defendant not being present. He finhlly | appeared, and was called up to the bar and} chargel With assault. He pleaded guilty throuzh | counsel, and a fine of $10 was imposed. ‘The | defendanv’s counsel said his client had a counter charge to make, for the assault made by the cor plainant in the drug store. Judge Mills safd If the case brought before the court ts a sinple assault a penalty of $10 would be imposed. WHAT GEN. BOYNTON SAYS. To a Stax reporter Gen. Boynton, after he left the Police Court, stated that he was sorry Fitz- gerald pleaded guilty, because that deprived him of an opportunity to tell his story. “Fitzgerald,” sald Gen. Boynton, “got a warrant, charging me with an assault, trom a justice and brought it down to court. Mr. Irwin, the prosecuting ofilcer, however, refuse to make out an Information for some reason. I suppose another warrant will be issued, which will be all right, and that I will hear from it during the day. I will be very gald of itif it gives me achance to tell my story. He charges me with assaulting him at the Ebbitt house after leaving my place.” “You will write a retraction now, I suppose,” said THE Srar reporter. “Of course I will do that,” said Gen. Boynton, fronically, “I did that last night.” “Do you fear any personal danger from him?” asked the reporter. “No; he 1s too cowardly,” said Gen. Boyaton. “He attacked me when I was sitting in my chair and pushed me over. A baby could have pushed me over. After Mr. Wynne struck him and he let me go, I squared myself as if I were about tostrike him, and he ran out of the office. Tus 1s not the first round Ihave had with him. He has been in the office several timesand talked, but he never attacked me. I met him on the avenue som time ago and told him what I told him last night, but he did nothing about it. There is a laughable statement in One of the ning papers “that T reached back to get my pistol. no pistol nearer than R street.” Suicide of Senator Allison’s Wife. SHE DROWNS HERSELF IN THE MISSISSIPPI. Mrs. A. B. Allison,the wife of Senator Allison, left her home in Dubuque, dowa, Sunday shortly after 1 o’clock p.m., telling the Servant that she Was going to one of her near neighbors, Instead of this, however, taking her gossamer under her <' i fe Telegrams to The Star. THE PRESIDENTS + CAMP BETTER FEELING IN WALL STREET. ADVANCE IN PRICES OF STOOKS. FAILURE OF GEQ. W. BALLOU & CO. PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE. ee A PRIZE FIGHT THIS MORNING. ———— A TEXAN KILLS A MEXICAN POLICEMAN. ee, ‘The President in the Saddle. INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP UP WIND RIVER VALLEY. CAMP STAGER, ON TRRY'S LAKE, VIA. FORT Wasnants, August 12—It was determined last night to move our catap ubis morning a few miles toa point where there would be more abundant grazing for the horses and mules. Accordingly, at 6:30 a. ™m., every one wasin the Saddie and started up the valley on the right bank of Wind river. Owing to the rain yesterday the trail was in splendid con tition for comfort and marching, the sun belng obscured by clouds, giving a tem: perature of below fifty degrees Fahrenheit all day. At the end of an hour's travel over hilis and roliing land the Wind river was reached ata point where it passed through ‘orgeous masses of rocks Known as the “Red utes.” ‘The first crossing was made by fording ia a diagonal direction up stream, where the water was so rap‘d in Its flow that one’s neighbor seemed to be moving up the river with the spred of a run- ning horse. Soon after, by a short fo was recrossed, and at the end of an hour the west- ern boundary of the Shoshone reservation was reached. From this point our travel was a very fateresting but not so difficult a journey over a serles of lofty divides to escape the precipitous banks of small streams flowing from the moun- tains into the river. In descending one of these It was necessary to dismount and lead the horses. On the highest divides we halted to take in the beautiful View, covering scores of intles up and down the river, with the snow-covered peake of the Shoshone mountains in front of us and those of the Wind River mountains at our back. Here we took our lust look at the great landmark, “Crow-heart Butte,” thirty miles away, which had been in view since our leaving Fort Washakie. Wallowing Buffalo, one of our Arrapahoe guides, tells us that it got its name after agreat battle between the Shoshones and Crows many years ago. The victory of the Shoshones was celebrated by burying the hearts of the dead Crows in the sumtnit of the butte. After a ride of twelve miles we have reached the banks of some beautiful lakes, which are called after Capt. Terry, formerly an officer of the army, but now owning large cat- Ue herds on the range bear by. The lakes are sald to abound tn large trout, and we expect to spend to-morrow fishing. Game 1s not very abundant in the nelghborhood, but our hunters yesterday brought in two altelopes, and a few moutain grouse were killed on the’ march to-day, “Sho- shone Dick,” a white member of the tribe, who was coptured, probably from an emigrant train when so young that he has lost all recollection of the event, 1s one of our Indian party, and has xone to look for signs of game, and we hope for a 00d report from him. Our camp is namod “Camp Stager,” In honor of Gen. Anson Stager, of Chicago.” Sain ly Murder and Suicide. INDIANAPOLIS, INP., Aug, 14.—Edward Schissler, a butcher employed at Kingan’s pork packing es: tablishment, fatally stabbed Mrs. Margaret Kant man, who was Schissler’s former wife, early this morning and afterwards shot himself dead. tulesos inet Saratoga Races To-day. SaRatoca, N.Y., August 14.—The weather 15 beautiful, the track in excellent condition, and the attendance very large. First race-—Kentueky stakes, three-quarters of a tle. Welcher won; Panique 24, and Burton 3d, Time: L17¥. Eqigrant was scratched ‘The second race, grand prize of Saratoga, a han- dicap sweepstakes for all ages, one mile and three quarters, was won by Mediator; General Monroe 24, and Blazes third. - Time, 3.04%. teed a The Revolt in Spain, SEVERAL SERGEANTS EXECUTED. Lowvo, August 14—A dispatch to the Standard from Madrid says that several sergeants who took part in the revolt at Santo Domingo have becn ex- ecuted at that place. They refused to make any discloSures in relation to the revolutionary plot. ‘There have been no disturbances at Valencia of Seville; but some arrests of civilians and sub of- cers have been made at those places as measures of precaution. CHERRS IN PARIS FOR “THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.” Panis, August 14.—At a meeting of anarchists held to-tay at Lille, over which Henri Rochefort presided, cheers were given for “tue Spanish re- public.” Man and Wife Overbonrd. A QUARRBL FOLLOWED BY SUICIDE OR MURDER. TRENTON, N. J., Aucust 14—Charles A. Knob- lach, a contecticher here, had his wife arrested yesterday for assault. At the hearing tn the eve- Ding Mrs. Knoblach told a pittrul story of th led for some time past. She sald k S$ A Widower with tivo children whe 1 married him, about a year ago. The: caused her much annoyance, and when look to chastise them Knoblach interfered. He frequently beat her aud treated her at all times, with extreme cruelty. ‘The police just In her own recognizance for ber appearance at court. She and her husbsnd then left, but Instead of going home they wandered the streets, Indulg- ing in mutual upbraidings At midnighc tie ige-tender at the Perry-street crosang of the Delaware and Raritan canal heard a splash tn the water, and iound Knoblach swimaing about, and rescued him. Knoblach stated that he bad been pushed In by his wife, who then jumped in hi She had sunk to the bottom. “The body en recovered, and Knodlach has been it the result of the corouer’s inquest. ‘Mrs. Knoblach about three moatus ago attempted suicide by taking laudanum. ——_—_ Gencral Foreign News by Cable. FIVE INSANE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. Loxpon, August 14.—A private insane asylum In the town of Ealing, Middlesex county, was de- stroyed by fire last’night. Five of the inmates perished in the ames. “Many of the inmates w. re severely burned. Dr. Boyd, the proprietor of the institutlon, was Killed while attemplng to save the lives of the patients ils son also perished in the flames, THE IRISH AGITATION. Duar, August 14.—The police authorities of Cappamore have appliéd to the government to proclaim a national meeting, to be held there, which Messrs. Sexton and Davitt are announced toattend. The application ts made on account of the lawless state of the district. THE CHOLERA DEATH LIST. ALEXANDKIA, August 14.—The number of deaths here from cholera yesterday was 44 NOT RESIGNED. Parts, August 14—The report that M. Tricon,the French ambassador at has resigned 1s'de- nied, ‘THE TAMATAVE AFFATR. : Lonpox, August 14—The Standard states that the dispatches received from Mi -ar fully confirm the first accounts of the differences be- tween the French and English at Tamatave. “Should France,” says the Standard, ot offer explanations, England no doubt must demand them.” oe Bloody Tragedy in Wontercy, Mexico. A TEXAS RANGER KILLS A MEXICAN POLICEMAN AND 18 BADLY MANGLED. BY THE QFFICER’S COM- RaDzs. a 14.—Satt night Jeff sine aes eae at ete ma spree In Monterey, Mex., mistook ® private resi- i a ey in a Sa ee ee Shooting ag he fell the ball hit Miller in the leg. ‘The latter then backed ps gin of with American pinioned his arms behind. another ‘The police then literally scarified Miller with their sabres, and, It 1s said, the greatest indig- nities upon bim while anda prisoner. His leg has since been and he will probably die. He was @ Texas ranger and is well-known throughout: state, ee American Stecks Abrend. ALMOST 4 PANIO IX OUR RAILWAY seccnITIEs mt Loxpox, August 14, 1 p. m.—There was a panic at the stock here this mors oe in American Fallway securt which are grestiy Gepreesed, and are It to sell. American gor. feeling in railway securities” Mexican Talway rai jexican railw: stock fs strong. J sal A Prize Fight this Morning. DEMPSEY DEFEATS TURNBULL IX TWENTY-THRER Hester's Pore, 1. August 14—A prize ficht LL. Au — ze took place between y,0f Brooklyn, and Turnbull, of New York, at about 4 o'clock’ this morning, on ‘the green near a well-known road ee Racing im San Francisco, AN EXTRA DAY AND FOUR INTERESTING EVEYTR. San FRANCISCO, August 14— u racing was given ‘by the Pactfic oat blood horas association . The first, the Rancho de) Paso stakes, for 2-year-aid nlites, a ‘was captured Palo. Alto stables nit why Monday, ‘aan ‘Florence Anderson; the Baldwin ‘fily, by Grimstead, dam. Josie C., was second, Milo third. Time 1:16. The {hind event, selling race, of one and cne-cighth Se y "s Laura; Ronde second, and May B, third. Time 1:38." In the four:h Face, two and one-half miles, Idler came in = M second, and Fred Collier COMPANY CUT, New Yor«, A' 14, 10:80 a. m.—The following announcement fas. been made by G. B. Scott, superintendent of the Gold and Stock mt company: “All our wires have Seon cot tine morning. £xpect to get them 0. K. by noon.” TWO CINCINNATI STRIKERS GO TO WORK. CINCINNATI, August 14.—Two striking operators have returned to work at the Western Union office here, ani one first-class operator was ob- tained to-day from St. Louis, STATEMENTS OF THE W. U. OFFICERS. New Yor«, August 14—The strike of the tele- graphers presents no mew features to-day. Mr. merville, of the Western Union company, sid that 126 wires of the Gold and Stock telegraph, company, which supply most of the circults to the brokers’ offices down town, and which are car- red through Church street tp seven cables, sus pended under the elevated ratiroad girders, were all cut last night and in such @ Way that the wires cannot be connected again at the point where they were severed. Temporary connections have been made with other lines and the company hopes to be able to repair the damage to-day. A dispatch was received by the company to-day wile stated that the New Orleans telegraphers were weakentng and that two strikers had re- turned to their keys in Meridian, Miss. Mutual Unton wires were cut in Harlem ahd Manhattan- Ville last night to the number of a dozen or more. A few wires were cut near Newark and others near Fleetwood. _ A rizger for the Western Union company was assaulted by twoof the strking Inemen to-day when he was leaving the com- any’s Dutlding. The offenders were arrested by e police and taken to court, when they were held for examination. So far as ‘could be learned up to noon to-day none of the wire-cutters had been arrested. The Irish Question in Parliament THE GOVERNMENT SHARPLY ARRAYED BY THE IKISH MEMBERS. Loxpox, August 14 —There was a long debate characterized py much obstruction, on the part of the Irish members In the house of commons last night on a vote for the legal expense incurred in the recent criminal prosecutions in {reland. Mr. Harrington, member for West Meath, al- leged that Myles Joyce, who was found gullty and executed for participating in the murder of the Joyce family at Maamtrassna, near Lough Mask, in county Galway, on September 18, 1882, was Ju: dicially murdered, despite the fact that evidence of his innocence Was accessible to Earl Spencer, the lord Heutenant of Ireland. Mr. Callan, member for Louth, declared that the | government could have brought’ the Phowaix park | Murderers to justice without the evidence of Jas. Carey, but that Sir Wm. Hyrcourt, the home 8c- | ret: contrived to have Carey accepted as an in- | former, for the purpose of endeavoring to connect | Some of the Irish members of parilament with the { muriers. | Mr. Parnelt repeated the charges of jury packing | tn Ireland, and of the reckless desire of the gov- ernment to procure convictions for the purpose of striking terror among the people of that country by the tyrannical us? of" the powers of secret: tn quiry. Mr. Porter, the attorney general for Ireland, plying to the remarks of the Irish members, Said that as long a mous crimes went Unp ished the means of Inquiry allowed by law wou.d be used without shrinking. CALLPD TO ORDER, During the debate Mr. Harrington charged Lora Spencer with having Myles Joyce hanged when he kuew the condemned man Was Innocent. He was called to order for this remark, and then modified his statement, as mentioned if the foregoing die- pateh. Mr. Healey, member for Monaghan, was also called to order during the debate for using violent lanzuage against the oMlcers of the crown, Mr. Parnell, as a protest against the conduct of the government, moved that the amount of money provided for in the appropriation be reduced; but his motion Was defeated by 24 yeas to 98 nays. Death of a Prominent Massachusetts Lawyer. New Beprorp, Mass, August 14—Hon. George Marston, late attorney general of this state and a member of the law firm of Marston & Cobh, died at bis restdence in this city to-day, after an illness Of six weeks, He was 61 years of age. Ketter Feeling in Wall Street. DEPRESSION THIS MOKNING, FOLLOWED BY AN AD> VANCE ALONG THE LINE. WALL Street, New York, August 14, noon.—In the early dealings Une share market was heavy ‘Trans. declined 4% to 6; 3 nd Quincy, 2y to TTM: “higan Central, 2& to SIX; Jersey Central, 2g to89%; Pacitic 1,2 to 2 ling, 14 to 50; Wabash, 1% to 13; "do. preferred, 1 to 80, and Western Union, 1 to 75. About 11 a. m. sustaining orders made their apnearance, and a rally of y tO 2% per cent took place. The whole list particle pated 1a Uh Oregon Traus. developed u ed strength, rencing to 614 against to early dealings, and 69%; at the close yesterday, As we write the whole market is strong and on ance, A much beiter fe Mng prevails, < OF BALLOU . 12 m.— nced their s firm > Uhat tne Suspebe y New Yo | & Co. 0. Wm, just an change. Th Ml be on LATER. —THE PAILT OF BALLOU & CO, WaLt. Srneer, N. Y.. AU 14, 1p. mn. —One of | nsations of the ds the fatiure of the H-known firm of Ballou & Co., of this elty and on, The failure is uncerstedd to have beca caused by the insbiity of ts cuctomers to make | kood thelr marygins aud to the fret that the firm lias had consideral mney Uied up tn the Cinclne nati, Toledo & St. Louis natrow gauge road, which recently weat Into a receiver's hands. About 10.000 shares Of Varlous stocks were closed ont under the rule for tel von Trans, New York Ceut Grande, Missour! Pacific, Jersey preterred and Lake Shore. CAUSE OF THE RALLY. ‘The rally in the j Feperts that a Icading operator had purchased last blocks of stock st private sale. A QUIETPR FEELING SINCE THE Fal Wai Street, N. Y., August 14, 1:15 Since the annouucem-ni of the failure of Messrs, | Geo. Wm. Ballou & Co. a quieter feeling has pre= | Yalled In stock circles, 1t being generally believed That the suspension will not necessarily lead to any other failures. It is stated that Batiou & Co. were recently long of the market, and turned bears at about the lowest prices touched. WHAT I8 KNOWN OF THE PATLURE IN BOSTON. Bostox, Aucust 14.—At the Boston office of Geo, Wa. Ballou & Co. very lithe respecting thelr sus- pension 1s to be learned. It 1s stated, however, that an assignment has been made to’ Theodore M. Neven, who is connected with the firm, ———— eutral, Wabash Telegraphic Briefs Alice Baker, an abandoned colored woman, was stabbed by Wm. Taylor (also colored) in ‘in Ratt carly this morning. She died suortly aiter reaching the hospital. A defective fue caught fire in the cottage of Charles G.Francklyn, at Elveron, N. J., last night, but the flames were’ extinguishid before any se= rious damage was done. Tils is the cottage ip ‘which President Gorfield died. Tse Civm Service Commisston.—Chatensm Eaton, of the civil service commission, has re- turned. He said to a Sram reporter to-day that the rumor of friction between the heads of depart- ments and the commission in regard to Milling cler- teal vacancies was unfounded. “I have examined all the correspondence,” he added, “between the aronylerd dey ee, the yoy and there 1 not to indicate any reluctance any where to yield obedience to all the requirements of the law.” be bout thirteen years the same age, named La lwe Court this morning, for vagrancy, OMcer Snilling, of the firth precinct, stated that betweam two o'clock this morning he received un Sobers chs ine oars Ha i i z ; te 1 Hl ite Eg 38 ce H fi i : i i 8 i i : ri] a i iH ai i i i i fh i