Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. SUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Fert! west Corner Penasylvania Ave. and 11th 8.57 TheEvening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Ter Ferrers served to subscribers fn the Ty rarer cn hele own account, at 10 cents per month. Pies at the counter, 2 athe By wal ge cine acai year, $6, six months, {Fotered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..a8 second-class mail matter.) Fritey—€t Te Weneiy SEAe Tuba om ane gorteecr Six nlontha, 50 cents, € A}! mail enbecriptions must be paid in advance: 3«payer eent longer than is yaid for. Bates of advertising made kBown on application. Che VV 62—N® 9,464. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1883. TWO CENTS. PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. SPECIAL NOTICES. RTH ysvar ExceRsion ANACOSTIA LODGE, NO. 21, F. A. A. M., To CLAS-IC SHORE axp COLONIAL BEACH, On Steamer JANE MOSELEY, MONDAY, al T 2irn, 1883. tickets, 50 cents; Chi'dren’s tickets, 25 cents fat 8 a.m. Four hours at ¢ and Crabbing. Dinner State-room ean be procured fron e or oat Tra cements Hudson Pettit, John H. Collins, James Tindsll, H. 4. Gris- bp, John f. O'Neil, C. F. W. NSEQUENCE OF the 16th instant ANDE § SION on the ele AUG HT EXCUa- SURCORAN, ). of the tefresh- boat leaves at 5:50 p.m. and returns at 10 -tobehad atthe boat. au20-2t ment tab! ‘Fickets, Ewes NTO FORT W Gerwan Lutheran Boat leaves 71 BMeais Dy the ladies, at L“ Kk CEDAR PUINT CHANGE IN SCHEDULE. STEAMER ARMENIA Leaves wharf_ foo 25 CENTS RO! STEAMER JANE MOSELEY. EVERY SUNDAY, TUSDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, ‘Staterooms and meats, Qecegean Fa ‘The Steamer MARY sion trips to the above: ICCOQUAS FA every MONDAY, WE AY and FRIDA = ine 7th returning at 8 p. im." Fare, round tri ents. MARSHALL HALL every Satar- day. leaving ut 9a. m., returning at 4:40 p.m. Fare, fund trip, 15 cents. = BS SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. MARSHALL HALL AND GLYMONT Two trips, 9:30 a.m. and 3 rning at 3 p.m. 2049 p.m. Far. round trip Dancin onG fine woxed dancing deck down. erounds, on alltripeexceyt Sunday. Fine traes ou sunday. First trip of Surday excursion st: ‘E.S. KAN ps at Marshall Hall only. faust DALE. danaxer. Resaua F Z Recotar Ferry, SEVENT « StREET WHARF. Alexandria ‘and Wachincton boats leave half hourly. FAKE REDUCED. 5 FIFTEEN CENTS. ‘Take large boats and avoid the crowd. GUMMEE AREANG< MENT. he pay ‘The Steamer W. W. CORCORAN, Captain &. Biake, will make daily trips to MT. excepied), touching, going and returning, at Alexan- dria, Fort Foote, ‘Fort Washington, Marshall Gunsten’s, Upper Glymont Boat Faves her wharf, foot of Tth street, at 10 a.m., returning about 3:30 p.1 Fare for the rould trip to Mt, Vernon, #1. ‘To alt other eH Po nts, On. NGS special trips. Bost will In, and return about 9:30 p Fare for ‘the round trip, 25 cents. Gocd music in da EAT FAL team packet Fxcelsior will Revular trips to above places SUNDAY, WE DNE> WL FRIDAY. Leave High strect and can: ere 5 round trip. For charter apply ith street northwest. AMUSEMENTS. Pes. ' THE MINSTRELS’ FAREWELL. LAST PERFORM TO-NIGHT. “*The most mirth-provoki-« that has been seen in this city for many yoars."—Aopud tans sOus of winstrel companies in the country, nice of the Ariastrong Minstrels was a ‘Suers ‘No cooler place in the city can be found than Ford's Opera House."—C, itic. MONDAY, SEPT" BER 10. The Mighty Monarchs of Minstreisy, THATCHER, PRIM 3 Greate= than’ ever—F. New York since their In KEP CuOL AND WAIT FoR THEM. an? ME TWO KACES TO TAKE PLACE LAST fbursdsy at the National Fi ATHL HURSD *Y, August 2 Mase Bail b-xtraord :. ONE LEGGED. Benent i ‘ATHLETIC PARK. L. Moxtey.., '¢ Champion. CE, of Washington, on of America. of Fngiand, ‘Champion. Also, GRAND WRESTLING MATCH, Greeco-Ti and Collar and Elbow. between. aa STEPHEN OC (Chazpion Licht-wei noes BLL ‘The well-known Champion Athlete, Fora, F200. New THEATER COMIQUE. WEER COMMENCING AUGUST 20. Grundest Coterie of rtists ever prose ted to an amuse- peut loving publ Ina Grand lio cf Nove ties & ling with the mest Jscghab.c burlesque of BILLEE TAYLOR, Musical Parlor Enter- AVENE, who will sing in place of ©. who has been taken si-k and canuotappea 10 cents. MMEE ON DXHISITION AND RATE AT MARREITERS aay Re BLURS FOR FRUIT Jane hool Shoeefor $1. $1.25 and $1.50 up. Low Quarter at and below cost. Le ion Shoes from Boy's Sailor Suits from $1.50, $2.50 and up. Suits from $3.35, aud up. Men's Work: $5 to $8. ‘Dress do., 28, a ‘she. to Sbe. and up 1914 aud 1916 Penunyivanis avensie. 3. 8. SELBY, tar NORICE Acreeably to the arrancement of April 26, 1872, between the Washington Market Company and the Gov- ernor and Board of Public Works of the Distriet of Co- lumbia, the follow-ng rates will be charged on and after September Ist, 1843. at the STABLES AND CATTLE YARD AT THE WHOLESALE MARKET GROUNDS, at the intersection of Ohio ave. and 12th and B sts. n.w. Fou HORSES AXD TEAM Fach single horse, ver night. per Digi ach four horse team, per nicht. Each horse, per day ¥OR CATTLE, SHEEP AND SWiN Neat cattle—For each single head, 2v cent ten or more, 15centseach. Cow and calf, 23 cents. Sheep—For each single head, 5 cents; for lots of ten or more, 3 cents each. Swine—For each single head, 5 cents; for lots of five or wore, 3 cents each. Payment of the above charges for the use of raid wholesale market grounds, for the pacers above hamed, will be made to the officer in charge, pursuant to said agreement. Any person violating’ the rules governing the stables and yard will be removed by the officer in charze and provee ted. ‘THE WASHINGION MARKET COMPANY, Avoust 15, 188. By PRESTON 8. SMITH, au22-10t THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE TRATI HAVE this day sold sil rizht, title and interest in the Crockery and Housefurnishing Store formerly conduct- ed by myself, 3123 M street northwest. Aug. 21, 1533. ue} LEE WATSON. SS ANY BI LS AGA BS sChaties, Alimiarin ‘should be gent to, AN. thirty days from date, [2p DISTRICT oF COLUMBIA HORTICULTU- = RAL. SOCIETY. The monthly meeting will be held WEDNESDAY EVENING, 2d inst.. at German Hall, at 8 o'clock, ‘The public are cordially invited to aticnd Fuel E INSt THE LATE MAJOR F.C. ALT. akrgutceta Omce, Treasury Department, within ave been, and am pot now, ith Witham Henry Gibson, WM. NETi Y. 920-11 never “HARDWOOD LUMBER.” 4s to 4-inch Prime renconed Watnut. Mahocany, thorough y seasoned, from 3 toS-inch. thoroneh 60) y seasoned, from 3 to 4-inch, ce ANE SHEDD. SLATE MANTELS, ATU auil 409 9th street northwest. [-B> GRORGETOWN AMATEUR ORCHES ‘J All persons desiring ty become active ment of the Georgetown Amateur Orcheatra are requ-nte to address Mr. FE. SZEMELENYI, Seminary Bui ding, 80thand N.” The instruments particulariy desired are first and'scecnd vicling, second oboe, firstand second clarionets, first and second cornets, and bassoon. ‘aull-s&in3w [e", [Ce CREAM 60DA, FIVE CENTS PER GS Gina, at MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S PHARMACY, Comer 7th and I streets northwest. £ Se Wasrineron, D. July 16th, 1883. on Having Sealy inereas d our facilities by the introduction of an Electric Light Ma hine, togetner With other improvements, we are not aubject to thecon- Gition of the weather, und are prepared to furnish with prom wes, and at low price, work in the line of Fhoto Engraving, for etther feltef or plate-press print ™“Desisns and estimates furnished upon application. THE LAUTEN ENGKAVING COMPANY, sy16 1425 New Yorke avenue. (eg? THE oniGINAL PoLan sopa, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Withoat change of quantity, and quality fully main- tained. 3y27 MILBURN'S. on the Avenue, near the Tressury. (ig GAS FIXTURES: THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE Cry TO SLLECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. FLEAS CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROORS. Hawa & Heremssoy, 424 NINTH STREET. NEW STORE WITH NEW GOODs, OPEN FIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOODS a spe- cialty. MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- ING FIXTURES. dy2t We Ane Suowixe A Lise OF COOKING RANGES AT VARIOUS PRICES FROM $3.50 TO $150. IRON TILE FIRE-PLACES, with BRASS FRAMES, from $12.50 to $75. BRASS ANDIRONS, from $5.50 to $50 per pair. PORTABLE BASKET GRATES, from $6 te $50. PARLOR GRATES, from $10 to $100. A large stock of STOVE FURNITURE at low rates. agents for ARCHER AND PaNCo. S$ FIXTUERS; also, for the JACKSON VEN- KATE, the best thing in tue market, our iby Maly ew aud Landtsosue desizns. EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., Pinumbing, Heating and Ventilatiog, 1425 New York averue. anil FILL THE SYSTEM WITH QUIN effort to prevent or cure Fever and Ague. D° the Washington News and Gossip. Government Recetrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $277,819.85; customs, $623,146.52. Commtssions were issued to-day to E'ijah B Smith, postmaster at Mill-borough, AV.Va., and to John Booth, Pionee: ih new offices. LocaL Man. SeRvice.—The Post office depart- ment has invited proposals for carrying tho mail between the city post office and the money order butlding, at the corner of 6th and E streets, six trips each way daily. SECRETARY CHANDLER’s TnIP. — Commodore Welles, commanding the navy yard at Ports- mouth, N. H., telegraphs the Navy department that the Tallapoosa left that yard this morning with the Secretary of the Navy on board. OnpErep To Duty IX WasitncTox.—Ensign John L. Purcell has been ordered to duty on the coast survey, and Surgeon Charles B. White bas. been ordered to duty at the museum of hygiene at Washinzton, D. C. Tae YeLLow FrVER aT PENSACOLA NAVY Yaup.—A telegrem to the Acting Secretary of the Navy, from Pensacola, Fla., dated yesterday,says: “One new case to-day—child of _ Paymaster Brown. Two deaths.” Commodore English, Act- ing Secretary of tho Navy, this nokritli vecelvett a telegrom trom Paymaster Brown, at Pensacola, stating that Sergeant Owen is dying, and that his own daughter has been stricken with the fever. Crviz. Service Proworions.—Presitent Eaton, of tho civil service commission, had a conference with Judge French, Acting Secretary of the Treas- ury, yesterday, In regard to the questton of pro- motions in the department. Mr. Eaton sali that it had been held by the coramission that inas- “8 they had nov suitable regu- lations covering this su’ tect. and as such regtla tion; could not ‘be enforced wnui they should re- ceive the approval of the President, the denart- ment was at Wberty to make all the necessary potions at once, under the regulations hereto- in force. ‘There are only a few vacanetes in the Treasury department to be filled by promo- on and action on these will be taken in a day or Wo. SILVER CERTIFICATES IN EXCHANGE FOR GOLD Corn.—Treasurer Wyman makes the tollowing announcement in regard to silver certificates: Upon the reecipt by the treasurer of an original certificate tssued by the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York, that there has been aeposited with him gold coin in the sum of $500, or any multiple thereof, payinent of a like amount in silver cert! Ith be directel to be made by any assistant treasurer in the United States that the depositor may designats,or the certificates will be forwarded by express by ‘such as-Istant treas- urer to any point designated by the depositor at the expense of the consignee. ‘Silver certificates will be furnished In exchange for gold cola by any assistant treasurer of the United States THE MIDNIGHT TROUBLES OF SENTOR LAMAIX.— It is sald at the State department that no request has been made by the department of Major Dye, sunerintendent of metropolitan police, for a state- ment Of the occurrences connected with the re— cent midnight troubles of Senhor Lamaix, the charge d'affaires of the Braztitin legation, becuuse it is thought that the circumstances do not require Any diplomatic Intervention. A personal request has been made, however, for such a sta\ement on behait of Senhor Lamaix, in order that his friends may know just what, occurred on that. occasion. If the Department of State should make such a je to the Commis- h action is deemed id that Senhor Lamatx makes: ia e itanner in which he was treated by the police, but he simply desires to show that the trouble’ arose through bis inability to make himself understood. Tue PostaL Guipe TRovsLes.—Mr. Hourhton, of the publishing firm of Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston, was at the Post Oftice department to-day tosee the Postmaster Gencral relative to a sult which has been brought «gainst the firm as pub- Ushers of the Postal Guide ‘by the SheMeld Arms company, of Chicago, for publishing the name of the cormpany tn tire list of fraduient concerns. AS Judge Gresham was absent he will wait until his return. ‘The work of reducing the butk of the Guide Is coing on, aiid the next fssue will be much smaller than the preceding ones. This result will be reached largely by limiting the number of times certain lists shall appear. Mr. Houghton will also consult with the Postmaster General ou this subject. PeRsoxat.—Judge Cox has left Narragansett Pier, where he has been staying for some me, and gone to Stowe, Vt.—Mr. and Mrs. H. J, Ramsdell were registered among the arrivals at the Ocean House, Newport, yesterday.—Moncure D. Conway was @ passenget by the overland train to arrive at San Franelsco last Friday, expect'ng: to sail for Australia on the 25th inst.—-MIss Julia Clephane, who has been at Delaware Water Gap for some time, has gone to West Haven, Conn., wo remain there for several weeks —R. K. Helphen- stine left town last evening for New York, Lon} Branch and Boston.—Mr. and Mrs, John Clan have goue to Newport.—Senator-elect and Mrs. Gidson, of Louisiana, sail for Havre from New York to-day.—A. L. Pitney, of Washington, was registered in St. Louis on Mond \y.—Commanaer Quackenbush bas gone from Clarendon Springs to Pittsfield, Mass., for a stay of some Ume.-—Mrs. A. L. Johhson, wife of one of the firm of Johnson Brothers, who has been seriously ill at Berkeley Springs, 1s now convalescing.— Miss Fanny R. Smith fs visiting in Shenandoah county, Va — Mrs. Graham Bell has gone to Oakland for a stay { of a month.—Mr. Wm. M. Brown, jr, of the naval observatory, 18 spending a vacation of several sT’s | Weeks at Sudley Springs, Prince William county, Va. Ms —-Dr, A. F. A. King has gone to Narragansett ei mn. John G. Thompson, of Ohio, and Civil Engineer Endicott, U. S. N., are at the Ebbitt.— Hi. 0. Houghton, ‘of Camuridge, and Henry Van Dyke, of New York, registered at the Riggs wis morning. —Mr. E. . Fowler, of the Post Office department, has left town on a two weeks leave of absence. Building Improvements. MORE NEW HOUSES TO BE ERECTED—A MANSION FOR MR. E. F. RIGGS, ETC. Mr. E. F. Riggs ts about to commence the erec- tion of an elegant dwelling, for his own occupancy, on Massachusetts avenue, between 13th and 14th streets northwest. It will be 41 feet front by 62 INE IN | fect deep, and will be 3 feet high (three stories and basement) to the most elevated -part of the Ayer's Aue Cure is afar more potent preventiveand | walls, The front will be of pressed brick, with remedy, with the edvantage of leaving in the body no| stone and metal cornice. poisons to p.oduce dizziness, deafness, headache and } Window, running uj other disorders, The propzietors warrant it. It ‘will have one bay a2 feet, 14 feet wide, with 5 feet projection, and octagonal in form. The cost Of the house will be $35,000. Messrs. Hornblower & Marshall are the architects, and Mr. Charles £d- monston the builder. pOUNG, OLD AND MIDDLE-AGED, ALL EXPE-| Mr. Jos. F. Bradley has taken out a build! rience the wonderful beneficial effects of Ayer’s | permit to erect three story dwellings, on L, be- Sarsaparilla. Young children suffering from sore eyes, | tween 21st and 224 streets northwest. These sore ears, scald head, or with any ecrofulous or syphil- aul J Sscamice Ts Crormse AT THE REAT MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, © Ecing determined to make a Clean Sweep of the Entire Stock of Fine Clothing, previous to making alterations, Prices have been cut down regard- kas of coet or value om WHITE AND FANCY VESTS, CASSIMERE SUITS, CHEVIOT SUITS. BLUE FLANNEL SUITS, YACHT CLOTH SUITS, PANTS, SERGE SUITS, SEERSUCKER SUITS, BLACK CLOTH AND DIAGONAL SUITS, } BOYS SUITS, CHILDREN'S SUITS, ODD FLANNEL COATS, UN'S CLOTH COATS, ALPACA COATS, houses will be 19 feet tront each, running back 40 taint, may be made healthy and strong by its use, | feet. The fronts will bz of pressed brick, and cor- nices of brick and iron. Messrs. Gray & Page are the architects. The cost will be $10,000, Messrs. Morris and Darlington, trustees of Georgetown college, will repair and fit up the brick dwelling at the southeast corner of 6th and F streets for private offices, at a cost of $4,000, fovea seis The Last Sad Tribute. THE REMAINS OF JUDGE BLACK LAID TO REST IN HIS NATIVE SOIL Never before have so many distinguished visitors been assembled in York, Pa., at one time, as at- tended the obsequies of Judge Black yesterday. ‘The funeral services at Brockte, the late residence of the deceased, were brief, but at last, a little after 6 o'clock, When hundreds had taken their farewell, the Rev. Mr. Power, pastor of the Camp- bellite church at Washington that ex-Judge Black used to attend, came down from an upper room, and, standing in the hallway, sald softly, “Let. us ray.” It was the beginning of the end, and the faitrepressed-sobs from some of the black velled mcurners showed that they ‘were conscious of the fact. ‘The prayer was brief and was an eulogy Almost pure and simpl-. The clergyman bad known the statesman well, he sald, and he praised his life, his character and’ his broad compassing After h'm the Rev. J. C. Miller and Ar- charity. thur Powell, of York, prayed and spoke. They, too, had words of warmest praise for their de- parted neighbor. At the end those who had not yet.taxen leave filed past the bier. Then all but the immedtate family left the room, and the widow and the bereaved children bade farewell to their veloved dead in sacred evan, and Ln oe or day was shut out forever from the rugged old face, which had been viewed by thousands. The fea- tures presented a very natural ap) ce, ‘The casket was Covered with black cloth. The gold Plate on the lid was toseribed with the name of the deceased and date of his birth and death. All the funeral arrangements were of the simplest and LIGHT-WEIGHT OVERCOATS, } Most unpretending character. ‘There was no floral GOSSIMER Coats, OFFICE COATS. Our Motto: No troubie to shaw goods. Satiefaction guaranteed to all purchasers, at the ‘ MISFIT STORE, | TENTH axp F STREETS. De sumant display or other adornment. The remains were Interred at Prospect Hill cemetery, and were fole lowed to the grave by a funeral procession more than a mile tolength. The pall-bearers were Gen. Hancock, Judge Gibson, ‘Wickes, George ‘Small, Gen. S. W. Crawford, Chief Justice Mercur, A. B. Farquhar, George H. Sprigg, Jt Bear and W. L. Small, Am the many notable persons nt were th2 following: Gen, W. & Hancock, a Gen. aw. ee U.8., G. W. H. oontz, Gover: "ittison, ex-Governor Hoyt: Cot. J. Kk, Longwell and Hon. Wm, P. Mausby, of come ts corner 10th and Fatreets. aul7' Maryland; Chief Justice Mercur, of ‘THE RICHARDSON-NIAGARA FALLS JU. ‘The Hoax of a Washington Joker. HOW THE NEWSPAPERS HAVE BEEN HUMBUGGED— FULL PARTICULARS OF THE BIG SELL. The statement has beem published all over the country, and the world, indeed, that a Dr. Rich- ardson, of this city, proposed to go over Niagara Falls, by means of a machine of his own inven- Uon, The attempt was to be made In the early Part of September, and the apparatus was de- seribel with great attention to details While wide publicity was given to the fact that the ex- Periment would be made, the bold follower of Capt. Webb and others who have tried this peril- Ous feat courted an obscurity from personal noto- riety, which 13 unusual in such eases. No one could be found who had seen this adventurous doctor, or knew anything about him, and there was nob wanting those who said that he was a myth, and had no existence save in the fertile imagination of some newspaper writer. A STAR reporter determined to find out if the doctor really existed, and then, if possible, toover- come his modest scruples, or Whatever reason he had for keeping in the background, and then in- troduce him to the public before he started totake the plunge over the Falls. With this object in view, the reporter rang the bell of house No. 1106 L street northwest List evening, where he was Teeeived by Mr. C. F. E. Richardson, a well-known, citizen and an extensive owner of real estate. “Is Or. C. W. Richardson 1n?” asked the reporter, with but little expectation of getting on the track of the Niagara exploiter. “No, he is not,” was the reply. “Is he out of town?” “Yes, my son went to Cape May on Saturday with Dr. Sowers.” THE REPORTER PAUSES TO REFLECT. There is evidently a Dr. Richardson here, but this can’t be the one, thought the reporter, as he g:zed ratherabsently at the kindly face before him, and then beyond into the house with its comfortable ‘Appointments; a man would not be likely to leave such a home to jump over Niagara Falls or attempt any such a fool hardy feat, concluded the reporter, a3 he was reminded by’ the inquiring looks of the gentleman in the door way, that some further explanation was in order. “I don’t suppose,” began the reporter, and then hesitated as {f the suggestion that the Dr, Ricnard- son, of the newspapers, and his son were the same, might offend the pride'of the substantial citizen standing before wim. Then determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, the reporter said rather abruptly: “Your son is not the same person asthe Dr. Richardson who is going to try vo go over Niagara Falls and—” : MR. RICHARDSON SMILES. But the rest of the sentence was lost in the hearty burst of laushter whidh fairly doubled Mr. Richardson up and shook his capacious sides with the excess of merriment. When he had somewhat recovered his breath he said to the amazed re~ porter: “Yes, that Dr. Richardson and my son fs one ard the same person. I will tell you all about tt, and you can use your judyment about prinunsit. It ‘Would be betier for my son_to tell the story him- self, but he 1s away, and I guess that I can give you all the facts.” Inviting the reporter to come in, Mr. Richardson sat down and UNFOLDED THE MYSTERY. “You see, my son,” he began, “is studying med- icine with Dr. Sowers. He has a friend in this city, a young man about his own age—a splendid Young fellow, the son of a well-known business inan on the Avenue. I won’t give you bls name,” id Mr. Richardson, with a merry twinkle in his “or It 1s not necessary. Weil, besides being lendid fellow he 1s a great tease and fond ot asp practical jokes. Wishing to plague my son he wrote this piece, which was a pure houx, had it printed in the’ Republican and then in some northern papers, After it came out my-son met him, and they laughed about it ina friendly way.” “My son,” continued the speaker, “could not well be offended with him, because he’ had carried on some pretty rough jokes with him. A person giving a joke his to Like one, you know.” “Well after that plese appeared in the papers, you ough! to have seen the letters my son got,” resumed Mr. Richardson. “Some wanted him to furnish ail the facts atout the affairs, so that an account could be sent abroad. Then others wanted to arrange terms for the exelustve sale of his pho- tograph, and there were letters containing all scrts Of propositions, As mony of these letters,” coutinued the narrator, “as my son could find ume to answer he did, stating that {t was all a hoax— A practical joke of a young friend. Many of these letters contained stamps, and he returned these to the senders.” A SHARP YOUKG MAN. “Then this young man. Oh! he isa sharp one, anda splendid writer, too,” exelatmed Mr. Rich- ardson. “Th!s young man then got up another piece and had it put in the Baltimore Sun My son did not fanvy this very much and had some idea of having it corrected. You see, both my son and his joking friend knew young ladies in Baltt- More, and when they saw this in the paper they believed it and wrote to find out about it. All this Was great fun to the Joker,” “That is all there is about 1t,” concluded Mr. Richardson. “The whole thing ‘is a joke, and I want you to know that these young men are still good friends. My son concludd that it had gone far enough, and was going to correct it before he left, but inthe bustle of yoing it was overlooked.” pam AN Se adele ‘The Reduction in Postage. THE EFFECT ON THE POST OFFIOE REVENUES OF THE REDUCTION TO TWO CENTS—WHAT 18 SAID AT THE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY POST OFFICE. “Have you made any recent estimate of the ef- fect upon the post office receipts of the proposed Teluction in postage?” asked a STAR reporter to- day of Third Assistant Postmaster General Ha- zen. “No, nothing since I made the guess some weeks 0,” Was the response. “We can’t tell much ut It until after the first month. There has been, of course, a falling off in the receipts from stamped envelopes, but that 1s only temporary. ‘The effect of the reduction to two cents will not be known until the end of the month.” AT THE CITY PosT OFFICE. With tne view of ascertaining what effect the proposed reduction had upon the receipts at the post office in this city the reporter went there this morning. In the temporary absence of Postmas- ter Conger Mr. Seymour W. Tullock supplied the desired information. “It is impossible to tell now,” he sald, “what the effect will be. Durin; July, August ind September, which are the dull months, our receipts fall off "$10,000 1n comparison with the receipts of the busy season, when Con- gress isin session. The receipts this year show an Increase thus far over last year. “This natural increase, which has been going on since 1879,” hé continued, “will balance some- what the decrease in the revenues caused by the reduced postage. Besides, it 1s Ukely that the Tevenues from money orders willbe greater this year. Then, again, the numerous pension and patent agents receive a large number of stamps tn letters m their clients, Hereafter they will robably use the ~ POSTAL NOTES, which will be In use, and which can be obtained in any sums, instead of postage stamps. These agents will then have to come to us and buy the stamps.” I think that this will help to balance the falling off in the receipts.” “But you really can’t tell now,” continued Mr. Tullock, “what the effect willbe. Our Teceipts now are smaller than they were in the winter, but so they were last year. The natural increase in the business will, I think, do a great deal towards balancing the reduction.’ There 13 already a de- crease In the sale of stamped envelopes. Atter the first of September we are not allowed to i:sus any with the three-cent stamp. We will then begin to take orders for tae two-cent stamped envelopes to be delivered after October ist.” ee ee Indian Remains, Etc, Found. WHAT THE WORKMEN GRADING A PUBLIC RESERVA- TION HAVE DUG UP. The laborers under Col, Rockwell, employed in grading reservation No. 17, with the view of mak- ing @ park, on the south side of the old Carroll es- tate, Capitol Hill, have struck 8 veln of potter’s clay of very fine quality, It is mostly of red color, but there are streaks of pure white and yellow col- ors, making some of it like Custile soap, ‘The Outlook in Chie, WHAT JOHN G. THOMP3ON SAYS. Mr. John @. Thompson, of Ohio, who has just arrived from Columbus, was met by a Sar re- Porter this morning, and, in reply to questions as to the political outlook in Onio, replied: “Bvery- thing Is running quietly and smoothly out there, but, asIam on none of the committees and am taking no active part, Iam not in a position to know all the inside workings We feel pretty confident that Hoadly willcarry the state. They have fixed the date for the opening of the cam- paign—15th of September—pretty late, and that will make rather a brief campaign. Both Hoadly and Foraker are speaking at county conventions occasionally, here ani there, but the campaign cannot be said to be opened yet. It is generally understood that the real work will not commence until the middle of September.” “How about the race for the sergeant-at-arms?” asked the reporter. “On, well!” said Mr. Thompson, “that 1s Just in statu quo. Idon’t think that members of Con- gress care to give their attentlog to such matters until they get here: then they can look along the Whole line and see just what they want.” “I see your competitor in Ohto claims to have pretty strong backing tor the position,” sald Tux TAR MAD. “Yes,” was the smiling reply. ‘He claims to be perfectly satisfied. And {know that I am. The matter will be satisfactorily settled as far as we two are concerned insthe Ohio delegation, Who ever has the majority there will of course be the candidate.” “What do you think of the chances for the Speakership?” again asked the reporter. “Oh, I don’t know anything more about the Speakership question than I see in the newspapers, which say that frst one man Is sure of {t, an1 then another. I don’t care to say anything about it, because I don’t know anything about it.” Mr. Thompson again expressed his satisfaction with the democratic outlook in the Buckeye state, and the reporter took his leave. at the British Mianister’s. WILLIAM LOONEY SENT TO THE IN! ASYLUM. To-day the physicians at the Washington asylum—Drs. Hazen ann Shute—filed a certificate | at police headquarters, with Sanitary Officer Teem- ple, as to the insanity of Wm. Looney, who was committed to the workhouse a few months ago, and he will be sent to tho insane asylum. When the trials of the dynamite conspirators were in progress, In Ireland, and there was more or less excit-ment among the Irish and their descendants in this country, Looney was found one night prowling about the British minister's residence, and he was sent down to the asylum asa sus- Plcious character. It now turns out, as was sup- posed, that he is a lunatic, as he has recently shown such unmistakable signs of insanity that the physicians at the asylum became quite con- vinced that he was a fit delegate for St. Elizabeth. ——_. = District Government Affairs. AN AVENUE IMPROVEMENT. It was mentioned in yesterduy’s Stan that the Commisstoners have determined to make another small triangular park on Pennsylvania avenue, between 8th and 9th strects. Much complaint has been made against the danger to pedestrians on that long: stretch of walk, which 43 free also to vehicles, ‘The purpos {sto take up a portion of the asphalt pavement, lay a curbing, with sidewalk, and plant some trees, so as to make a break in the length of the walk between the points named, and afford more protection to pedestrians from ve- hicles, PETITIONS OF CITIZENS. Mr. M. G. McCormick and others have petitioned the District Commissioners for the paving of 6:h sireet, between Pennsylvania avenue and Mis- souri avenue.——The Commissioners have been petitioned by Mr. T. J. Suilivan and many others to have the two pumps repaired on O street, be- tween 6th and 87th streets, West Washinton. THE BREAKS IN THE BOUNDARY STREFT SEWER, A letter has been addressed by the Comiatssion- ers to Messrs. Acker & Neltzy, contractors for constructing section 3 of the Boundary street sewer, Stating In reply to the request of the con- tractors that the Commissloners would pay a visit to that section and inspect it, that they have in- dividually examined the breaks along the lne of the Boundary street sewer, and are of opinion that, no useful purpose will be accomplished by a joint examination at this time. BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows: John Leadham, erect a two story dwelling, corner School and Grant streets, Mt. Pleasant; $1,200. Geo. E. Emmons, erect a frame in the county; $300. ‘Thos. E. Waggaman, repair b-ick 1010 C street northwest; $100. John O'Neal, erect asmah dwelling on*Conduit road, county; $702. Albert McIntosh & Co., erect four ‘two-story dwellings, E street, between Ist and South Capitol streets; $3,000. Henry A. Seymour, erect two two-story and cellar dwellings, 4th ‘street, between East Capitol and south A streets; $7,500. Morris & Darlington, repair brick, southeast corner 6th and F streets northwest, to’be used as an office build- ing; $4,000. E. F. Riggs, erect a three-story and basement dwelling, Massachus*tts avenue, be- tween 18th and 14th streets northwest; £35,000.’ Jos. F. Bradley, erect tree three-story and basement dwellings, L, between 2ist and 221 streets; $10,000. —— The Boy: ihe Cape. MILITARY DISCIPLINE TEMPERED WITH A LITTLE FUN—ALMOST A TRAGEDY IN THE SURF—A RECK- LESS BATHER SAVED BY WASHINGTON BOYS—FES ‘TIVITIES OF THE WERK. ‘Specia! Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR. ConGress HALL, Care May, N. J., August 21, Yesterday afternoon, before dress parade, Mr. James Crawford, of Baltimore, one of the patron saints of the Infantry, was escorted with due honor to the depot. A burlesque band led the way with Ed. Newmeyer as drum major, attired fan- tastically in a long linen duster and a tall conical hat,etc. The rest of the band were also gorge- ously rigged out, ‘The bathing to-day 1s very fine, but at the same time extremely dingerous,the undertow being the worst in years. Consequently the life-boat has kept busy all the morning in fishing out foolbaray young men who persisted in golng out beyond the breakers. During the morning a young man, named James Brown, was rescued from drownin; by three Washingtonians,—Chas, H. Kalbius, J. B. Hills and T. 0. Hills. The boys had a pretty lively time in camp last night. Some twelve or fifteen of them took a buff bath Iate tn the evening, and one adventurous member of the company went down to steal thelr clothes. The bathers had been too smart for him, however, and when he lifted Up the pile of gar- ments Bob Wade was discovered colled up under them. ‘The culprit, was caught, and after a war dance around him had been executed he was prop- erly punished. A pear has been offered for the riflematch by Mr. E. Misson, of Caps May. The prize is a hand- some brass clock, and is now exhibited in a win- dow on the principal street, where it attracts a good deal of attention. Bulletins are posted announcing that General Stubbs’ burlesque drill will take place to-morrow after dress parade. The camp during the afternoon and evening 1s filled with gay parties of ladies, each mss holding a sort of a reception, The ball this evening at the Stockion promises to be very successful. Hops Were given last night at both the Stockton and Congress Hall, F.BN. —_—___-e-_______ Alexandria Affairs. e Reported for THE EVENING STAR. Ivy Hn. Cemerexy.—The Ivy Hill Cemetery company has appointed Messrs. J. W. Green an A. Jamieson a committee to arrange for the provement of the keeper’s lodge, fences, &., by subscription. The cemetery was dedicated 1a 1856, but being ited from the other ceme. terles, more distant trom town and under the con- trol of no religious denomination, has been much less used than was expected when {t was first lald out and beautified. Since that time the Union cemetery, in 1860, and the National Military cem- etery, a few years later, have been laid out. ‘These are alonside the five other cemeteries on the southwestern edge of the town, and form, alto- gether, a compact “city of the dead,” in which Most of the burlals take place. Of the cemeteries inside of town the First Presbyterian church and Christ church grounds are never used, and the Friends’ burial ground, opposite the court-house, seldom receives an occupant, Many of the old cemeteries have scarcely any ground left for graves. Even the Union cemetery, which was Opened by southern Methodist trustees just before the war, has few lots withouta grave. In the Na- Yonal Soldiers’ cemetery 3,524 graves are made. With the entire filling up of the old cemeteries, Ivy Hill_may grow into constant use asa bi lace. The monument to the fireman who fell at ralysis at Mi Eis home in = First eS last RIMIN: (OTRS. —J mayor's Michael ‘Morrison, (Blind Mike) was sent to the for 60 dayaon conviction of assaulting ‘gal into the Ce Robin- Telegrams to The Star. THE KNIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA. AMERICAN SCIENTISTS IN SESSION. A FRENCH VICTORY IN ANNAM. THE TRIAL OF FRANK JAMES. A FIGHT WITH KANSAS COW BOYS. ———— BILLIARD TOURNAMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO. —a Onur Soldier Boys at Cape May. THE BALL A GREAT SUCCESS—A PRESENTATION AND 4 MOCK TRIAL. Special Dispatch to Tue Evexive Stan. Carg May, N,J., August 22.—Tho ball at the j Stockton last night was a tremendous success. A ‘old-headed cane was presented by the corps to Mayor Melvin this morning. Captain Harrl-on Dingman was defendant at a mock trial to-day, which created a great deal of amusement. etd Frank Wi —BIG PARADE OF THR TRY. 3 N STRYET CARS—BIG SENS: TION OVER WARD'S MILK—BIG PRICE FOR A SHAVE —BIG TIME EVERY WAY. Special Dispatch to Tae EvEstno Star. SAN FRANCISCO, CaL., Auzust 20.—Great town! Helped eat a watermelon to-day weighing ninety- seven pounds. Over thirty-five hundred Templars in tine today. | City magnificently decorated. Atlantic club look very handsome and large. Was cheered all along the line. All well and being gorgeously entertained. Temperature at noon fitty-cight All sireet_ cars runuing without horses. Would be grand for Washingto Skimmed milk 1s ten cents a quart here.” Big opening for enterprise in dairying. Our Alderne milk still sweet on draught at club headquarters, It is the conundrum of the town, Papers full of It Shaving ts twenty-five cents bere. F. K. W. —— A Fight with Kansas Cowboys, THEY ATTEMPT TO RUN A TOWN—ONE OF THEM GETS KILLED AND OTHERS ARRESTED. Kansas City, Mo., August 22—A spectal di patch to the 7imes from Hunnewell, Kansas, say This piace has been in a ferment for some days, owing to an attempt by cowboys to run the town. Five city marshals have been successively _ap- inted in ten days and have all resigned. Last ‘nuraday Deputy Marshals For-yth and Raynor arrive from Fort Worth. Forsyth was sworn in asamurshal, and two hours afterwards he and Raynor went upon the street and were met by a gang of cowtoys. A Nght enstied and one of the horses were killed, On Sunday night Sheriff ‘Thrall, of Wellington, came over with a posse and arrested all of the rioters. The town fs now quiet, the authorities being in the supremacy. The cow- boys, however, are sill ugly, and threaten to mike further trouble. Hunnewell is an Important cattle station. and is situated near the line of the Indian Territory. es The Knights Templar Conclave. PROCEEDINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO. San Francisco, August 22—The grand encam ment of Knights Templar convened In con yesterday morning for ‘At 11:30 O'clock th® ofMlesrs forraing an_ escort, ac- companied by the Hawailan Royal band,conducte Grand Master Dean to the asylum of’ the Grant Commandery of California, the Boston knights acting as a special escort of honor. The Caitfornia knights drew up tn double Ane, and the officers of the Grand Encampment passed under thelr rows of people assem- ly interegted in the procee S purely pre nary, the real work beginning to-day. ‘The Si Louls and Boston knights are making an active for the next conclave. ‘The opinion 1s Louls will get it, although many think that Boston fs better entitied to it. Scien: ELECTION’ OF OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIA- TICN FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Aug. 22—The Awerlean Association for the Advancement of Selence was not called to order unl! 10:39 o'clock yesterday, owing to the late arrival of members. “The meet. ing was called to order by President Young, and the secretary read a list of new names reported upon favorably for membership, and they were elected. The standing committte nominated 60 members to be fellows of the association, and a ballot being cast they were declared elected. The standing committee submitted a report recom- mending that the next annual meeting be held in Philadelphia on September 34, 1884, which was adopted. The nominaiing committee submaitied the following list of oflicers, which were declared elected: President, Prof. J.H. Lesile, Philadelphia: general secretary, Dr. Alfred Springer, Cinciunatt assistant secretary, ES. Holden, Madison, Wis. Section A—President, H. T. Eady, Cincinnail; sec retary, J. W. Hag.’ Chicago. Section B—Prest- dent, "John Trowbridge, Cambridge, Mass.; secretary, D.C, Hodges, Salem, Mass. Section C_Prestdent, John W. ‘Longley, Ann Ar- bor, Mich.; secretary, Robert B. Warden, North Bend, Ont n D—Prestlent, R. H. Thurston, Hoboken, N.J.; secretary, 8. Burkett Webb, Ithaca, N.Y. Section E—President, N. H. Finchell, Minne- apolis; ‘tary, Eugene Smith, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Section F—President, E. N. Cope, Philadelphia; ‘secretary, C. E. Bessey, Ames, Towa. Section G— Prestient, D. Y. Wormley, Philadelphia; secre- tary, Romeyn Hitchcock, New York city. Section H—President, ES Morse, Salem, Mass.; secre- tary, W. H. Holmes, Washington, D.C. Section I— Presiient. John Eaton, Washington, D.C.; secre tary, C. W. Smiley, Washington, D.C. ; treasurer, William Litey, Mauch Chunk, ‘Pa. ‘The various sections met in'the afternoon. ‘This morning gen- eral business will be attended to, after which the 321 annual meeting of the association for the ad- vancement of sciences will be declared adjourned. At this meeting the usual complimentary speecties, the vote of thanks, etc., will be made, after which the members will partake of a fine banquet, which the committee on entertainment has prepared. The afternoon will be spent in a social manner, and a large number of residents of the city are ex: pected to participate in a general good me. The Social committee has made arrangements for an excursion to the Dalles of St. Croix on Thursday. Rev. R.H. C. Hovey, of New Haven, Comn., lec~ tures on “Subterranean Scenery on the Great Cav- erns of the World,” with lantern iilustrations, at the Plymouth church to-night. Some members contemplate a trip to Manitoba before leaviug this Section of th country. ss ~ ‘The Trial of Frank James. INTENSE INTEREST MANIFESTED. Kansas Crry, Mo., August 22—A special dis Patch to the Zines trom Gallatin, Mo., says: “In he Frank James trial yesterday the ‘entire day ‘Was occupied with the work of empanneling a jury. It 1s likely that this will take two or thre2 days. ‘fhe crowd 1s increasing,. and intense interest is manifested. The court has resiricted the audience 10400 persons. _It Is stated on excellent authority that Dick Liddell is here and will appear at the proper time.” —— A French Victory in An THEY CAPTURE A TOWN, CANNON AND CAST. Loxpox, August 22.—A dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong, dated to-day, says that Haid oung, Tonquin, hes been taken by the French. ‘They also captured 150 cannon «nd $50,000 of Anna- mite cash, Tne Annamites fled into the interior. fait dnenas ala Oil Works on Fire. ONE MAN BURNED TO DEATH. Howrersroint, LL, August 22 11:15 A.m.—A fire 4s raging in the Standara oll works at Long Island City. One man is said to have been burned to crossed swords. A death. —_.—__. Assisted Emigrants. Burra! August 22—Two Irish families and three paupel rs, all assisted emigrants, were returned to their native countries yesterday by the authorities of this county. seb hdeiacem de What They Are Doing at Chautauqua. Cuavral N, ¥., August 22—Competitive ex- aminations have, been mys in ee ‘various its here this morning. At 10 0’clock Dr. department! Jewell, of Chicago, lectured on the modes ‘the Cook, of pre- health. At 11 o'clock, Rev. lectured to 6,000 people on or, the seven modern nerve of vs, Dick Turner, as fatally shot and two | ‘The Billiaré Tournament. ‘TER SECOXD GAME WON BY SCHAEFER, WHO BEATS 2—Last night was the Mand tournament at the ou temple. The game was the Dalk line sawe Of 6) polnts for #500 Schacter and Sexton. Schaefer opened the game but failed to score. After two hours Schaefer won, score ing 600 to Sexton's S42 The highest runs ‘made Were: Schaefer, 148; Sexton, 108, > ‘Trying to Buy Poison to Kill Her Huse band BUFFALO, N. ¥., August 22—Mrs. Josephine Bo» chore was arrest™d here last night changed with attempting to procure poison with which to kill her husband. She made her wants knowy to @ druggist, who told her to cal! again. Inthe mean- Ume the pollce were notified, and on the woman's second visit they were secret'd in the drug store apd overheard her Gemands. The Woman was ven a harmless mixture. Mr. Beciy several occasion, been taken tl, an his sickness Was caused by poison b aced in hits food. Mrs. Bochere Is possessed of some prop. erty, and hos lately been Teci¥ng attentions irom ‘one of her boarders, > Frightfal Cyclone in Minnesota, HOUSES BLOWN DOWN AND PEOPLE KILLED, MixNxAPoLas, MINN., August &2—A heery storm raged West ahd gguth of here yesterday. The Wires are down tn Both directions and news tshard to obtain. ‘The report comes from Kas-on, on the Winona and St Peter railroad, that yelone passed over that place, Diowing down many bulla. Ings, killing two persons and Inju others. ‘The hallstones Unat fell t Inches In circurnference. Efforts to obtnin partic- ulars are in vain. The cloud to the west and north was a heavy One, and fears are exprosse? by many here that creat damage has been done, but the Wires being down no particulars have ‘been re- ceived. —_—-___ Foreisn News by Cable To-Day. BISMARCK'S OKGAN REPLIES TO FRENCH ARTICLES ON GERMANY. Berurx, Angust 22—The Nor Prince Bismarck's organ, replying to tc of French journals on Germany and their revenge, declares that France alone threat peace of Europe. It says that such a state affairs cannot cortlaue Without serious and that the passions fomented by te may burst the bouzds of peace. CHOLERA DEATHS IN ALEXAN! ALEXANDRIA, Atigust 22—Thirty- terday. ate. ven deaths One of the from cholera ocearred here victims was a British soldier. AN ARCHBISHOP. RETIRES, Constantin August 2 Armenia has te d bis resignation FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AMONG F: Loxpox, Aurust 22—The toot has app red among the County of Lincoln, and 1s spreading. DENOUNCING THE HOUSE OF LORDS. Drarax, August 22 —The Freeman's Jour terly denounces the house of lords for its yesterday tn rejecting the Irish re: GPEMANY, AUSTRIA AND 5 August 22.—Th: Ties correspondent patriarch of Sm CATTER, an nh dts at Spalding, jauva ays the Teport that Spain wall Join the Austro-German alliance fs Idle ¢ DEATH OF A cATHONIC 1 %, August 22—The R | Kerril Amher-t, D. D., | late and formerly bishop of Norih: mption, 1s dead. TWO MORE ARKFSTS IN TKELAND. Dover, August 22.—Dr. Connolly and Patrick Counolty, brothers, have becn arrested at Braff, County Limerick, on the eviden: They are charged with belug coance murder conspiracy. Documents were fo 5 prisoners showinz thet Uke conspiracy in whie they were engaged was alied at the lives ot Mr. Clifford Lioyd and others. THE RECENT RISING IN SPATS. Lonnox, Angust The correspondent of the Times at Barcelona says that after careful tng It has be: the people of Bare had no sympathy with the recent rising. only pretext for the alarmist reports put tn ch tation was a demon-tration by 25 ta informer. ‘The hired to arm themsel This me ‘nee been clearly traced to a bou anceurre, King Alfonso will remain at Barcelona until to- morrow, 80 gratiiled 15 he at his reception by the people. MOUNT VESUVIUS IN A STATE OF AGITATION. Narizs, August 22 Mount Vesuvius is in @ tate Of remarkable activiy. ‘The continuous trembling of the soit has resuited In considerable injury to buildings ani to the railway rusalug up the mountain, BISMARCK’S BUST. Beriix, August 22—Prince Bismarck has tm vited the sculptor Schillinz to go to K’ssenzen tn order to make a bustof ¢ lor, which ts to be the flual model for all future portrayals of the prince. THE AMERICAN Jw EX Lospon, A st 22.—Tur petersbunz tn his al ston from St. Petersturg of an Atoerican JW, With the law forbliding Jews to y, Says it ts not likely that the Ruse vo been over strict In such cases ‘peated protests by the British and American governments i regard to the treatment of th: The Jow who was expelled deciined to ask the prefect 5a favor to allow hin to re sian officials in view main unul he had transacted his business, as he ould not demand such treatment az aright. The orrespondent adds tuat asthe Jewlh difficulty 1s more of an econoiteal than @ religious one, there Is litue prospect of the removel of the pro- hibition against Jews living in St. Petersburg and Moscow. ‘The thousanes of Jews who do live tn both places, either belong to the privileged class or skillfully evade compliance wit the Liw. The Whereaboats of the Mystery. New York, August 22—E. W. Bulllnger, of No. 73 Fulton street, this city, offers a reward of $500 for the first Information sent hira before Ist as to the whereabouts of ths sieop My New Haven, or of her crow. 1 ts feared here that the sloop has been blown to sea by a heavy gale. —_——> Fire and Lows of 1. Cresrer, Pa., August 22—The large paper mitt of J. Howard Lewis, in Springfield township, six mullesfrom here, was destroyed by fire Mr. Lewis, The proprietor. The loss is about. £80,000, and 1s nearly covered by Insurance. Tiu of the fire is supposed to have been spontaneous cou bustion of rags. ——————— An Ex-Confederate Shot by a Negro. GALVESTON, TEX., August 22.—A special dispatch to the News from fivuston says: Dr. Abrahams, @ prominent physictan and ex-confedsrate surgeon, Was shot, and probably mortal y woun y negro named Clark to~.ay in an afr. which both men fired several shots. Yeste the doctor fired upon the negro twice, but with- out effect. The negro claims to have bern the vie~ Um of a System of petty persecutions. | The doctor alleges that Ciark looked tarough a window at Lis wife while she was making her totlet. aes Electrical Conduit Construction Com- pany. ALBANY, N.Y., August 22—Articles of incorpo ration have been filed with tae secretary of state of the *:Etectrical Conduit Construction Com- any,” With a capital Stock of $1,000,000, divided into 100,009 shares. The incorporators are H. W. Pope, vice president of the Manhattan District Telegraph company, of New York; A. B. Chandler, of the Fuller Electrical company, of New York; H. W. Fairbanks, superintendent of we Postal Telegraph company; C. A. Brown. manager of the Western Electric company; 8. FP. Kneeland, of New York; Prof. Elisha Gray and D. N. Hurlout, Of Chicago. The odject of the company 1s the construction of underground telegraphs and tele- phones, which, under the patents owned by the company and éndorsed by the most eminent and practical telecraphers. can be done with greater economy than by any device yet known. The tn- ventor is D. N. Hurlbut, a well-known telegrapher of Chicago. ———— Fluctuations in Stocks. A DECLINE FOLLOWED BY AN ADVANCE. New. Vouk, Aug. 22. 11 a.m.—Stocks were lower im the carly trailing. Prices declined y to 13g per ct; the latter In Oregon Trans. Norticrn Pacific and Louisville and Nashville were also weak. Toward 11 o'clock there was a change for the better, and @ recovery of gal per cent, Oregon Trans, leading. ‘MORE UPS AND DOWNS, New York, noon.—Stocks continued firm until 11:30 a.m., when a reaction set in and the market touched the lowest figures of the day for the Vile lard shares. Toward midday there wus a frac~ Uonal recovery. In the decline Orezon Trans sold down to 64%, Northern Pacific to 41, and the prefegred to 78x." The speculation at the present writing is tame. THE POST'S REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. New York, Atcust 28.—The Post's fnanclal ar- ticle says: The stock market was geverally weak and lower during the forenoon, though with no considerable decline at any tine cxcept in afew stocks, viz: Central Pacific, Nortern Pactticy Oregon and Transcontinental, in al! of which there was considerable activity. The market pened irregular, but generally lower, and decitued during the first ‘half hour % to 13s per cent, the latter on Oregon and Transcontinenal to 6i%. Tn the next haif hour the market was st and advanced % to 1%, the latter on Central cific to 67%. Just before 12 there was a sharp de- cline of 14 on Northern Pacific, common, 2 m4 the preferred, 1X on Oregon ani nscoutinent on Central Pacific, and % to 3% on most of B z Be other stocks. By 12:30 0° the market was firmer. but the net result of the trading up, to that hour was irregular, a many st being @ fraction ng yh it an equal —_ ber being lower tha! close last even! The “ip to 12 o'clock were about 168,006, ‘The Was unsettled and stock mare ness, the =F +) i é U i ba fi