Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Tertt weet Cerner Penasylvenin Ave and 11th 8*.,+° TheEvening Star Newspaper Company. GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tne Trrsrxe S147 fe rerved to oY Rater of aavertivir LEY SN en31-6t* Largest io cs f, 3 ‘Sunday, heerihers tn (3 at 10 cents pst ier, d cents a meaty THURS- heznlir_semi-weekiy dtl ®, Tridat on FRIDA kK sharp. St on of cruelty nie to th ice, 1420 New York “art or wayon owned by the 03 «By Steamer fr: SUNDAY, SEPTEMB’ at B le by LE zecompanied by Prof. NGTON will make excur- Vo OCCOQUAN FALLS DAY, leaving Seventh yaad ty, 19, XY MONT, rtur XN. Captain ©. ERNON (Sam © about 3:30 p.m. 1. To al! othe: ; aks ccmled cates ve 50 cents round For charter apply at boat o Hae athe ee : me at 3 p.r0. . Danetug ons fine nds, on nec ; 48 this day ARD HY AYLOR wil ee continue the business. Ail partes are rexpertfnlly requested to mzke a SE’ TLYMENT OF THEIE ACCOUNTS. Dissolved by mu RICHARD H. TAYLOR, #023 FRANCIS HUFTY. cS ‘HARDWOOD LUMBER.” = =e sip Aineh Prime seasoned Walnut. Maboxany, thororth y sexsoned, from \ to3-inch, Cherry, thoroeh'y seanmed, from 4 to4-incl. Poyiar, soft Tennessee, dry and reasoned. Quartered uk, from % to 6-4. Cobinet a all thicknesses. sl anct May LEAN & WAM. McL!cA 13th and Batzcets ni CS eonick: | =F agreeably to tie arr-nzement of April 26 between the Washincton ¥: t Company Ath rf and Board of Publ Fou Ezeh single hor- Each four horse tean i Each horse, per day. Fou cart a £ x lots of . Cow and calf. 25 cents. ie head, 5 cents; for lots of ten T | or more, S: head, 5 cents; for lota of five COMPANY, - SMITH, Cicrk, | : AMUSEMENTS _ Nitioxan THEATER. A PRELIMINARY SEA COMMENCIN 7 Aly by the fc John M Abbett Fazlish Opera ( Hess +5 Henry Abbey's “Min ‘an30 GEAND KE ON MONDAY, Ke-decorated, New . ouch:-ut. Splendid Futertamument beth Afternoon and Night. Aduirsicn to all oniy 10 cents. ayes TER ComIQue sumMi MONDAY, AUGUST 27, And during the week, first appear nee of VIiGIE JACKSON'S TROPICAL QUEENS, 20 INNUMBER 20 In the new Minstrel Scene. NEW SPECIALTIES. See the new burlesque on CINDERELLA. Matinecs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. c h Opera Company, and ra Coupany, "with with otuer improvements, we #1 poet fo the: dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with promptness, and ct low price, eny work in the line of Fhoto Engra for etther fe! f or plate-prees yp ing. ‘Beeisns and estimates furnished upon application. THE LAUTEN ENGHAVIN | 16 14: : tS : HE ORIGINAL POLAR SODA, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity, and quality fuily main- tained. ep IEBURN'S, on the Avenue, ner the ‘Treasury. KACTO! n Baill dy attended or address, es furnin First-class work guaranteed. C we BAM 5S. SHEDD. Repairing ANTELS, clove out stock. GAS FIX URE! GES AND LATXOBES. treet northwest. SLATE t c GAS FIXIUR FURNACES, 14 Plumbing a speciaity. anil GAS FISTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THe Cry TO SLi1 CT FROM AND THF CHEAPEST. FLEAS. CALL AND EXAMING, CORCORAN BUILDE BROOKS. R THE PROMPT AND CERTAIN CURE OF Erysipelas use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, which is the specific endorsed by the most eminent medical author- ities, JMALABIAL POISON CAN BE ENTIRELY RE- moyed from the system by the use of Ayer's Ague Cure, wich contains a sure specific, in the form of a vegetable product used in uo other remedy. Warranted. auso VERS SUMMER GARDEN. ose and Libbie Laporte yle: Menara. Ftou's Dog Searles.’ ‘The Burtons TH'S ORCHESTRA. rye RI R & un ALFRED LIST( ERTHA RAVEN. will Who nas been tiken eick aud cannoteppes au20 Varge ard Creiec ames, Picture Haswaw & Hoerems 424 NINTH STREE’ SEW RE WITH NEW GOODS, OPEN rime aivity. MANTELS, FURNACE’ PLACES and BEASS GOODS a spe- jst we Ts Crornse AT Ths MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, hus Musical Parlor Enter- uate. ne im piace of RANGES and PLUMB- E ppp. €°S 00 E DD 6 oor DD G.6G 0. OL DD GGG oO DoD Or Etruscan Jewelry. haying by the decree of Fashion, ve powerful than any edict promuizat-d by an £m ror, becn ban.shea for a number of years irom the Teileites of our Ladies, butnothing having been found which in beanty and eracefulness eculd compare with | it, ot has been remstated, and agam, as before, it makes Gesuty more beautiful, Grace more wraccful, and adds its dead wold lustr. to the attractions of Nature. We have Just received a large useortment of the new Fall styles of Pins and Eardrops, in Roled Gold Fiste— ‘equal to Gold for wear and design. ‘The p ice is trifing, ranging from 9 to 31.98-and no one seeing them can but fail to be pleased them. We also have reccived a lovely assortment of Neck- laces, in new patterns, st our wel known and popular prices. In Sleeve Buttons and Sleeve links we can show an im- ; Mcnse line, all Kolied Goid Piate and set with Real Stones, rating trom 49c. up. ‘They are all Patent ttoam. leavy Pearl Sleeve Butt, with patent backs, 25 and Our Rhine Stone Single Studs are invariably taken to bereal diamonds. We@ave them from 75c. to $1.25, the latter m gold setting. We endeavor to keep up our supply of 99c. Rhine Stone Eardrope, and have Just received a fresh consign: anent—and very brillint they are. owl ition to’ a large lotof new de- 26c. Silvered Bangles, 25c. nd Lawn Tennis Pine, 25¢. New goods are’constantly arriviny, as our sales are imnicnsc—because we never misrepresent our Koods, and ence there is no faction. Teing eermined to make a Clean Sweep of the Entire tock of Fine Clothing, previous to making alterations, Prices have been cut down rexard- Jess of cost or value on WIITE AND FANCY VESTS, CASSIMERE SUITS, PI. SUITS, SEERSUCKER SUITS, BLACK CLOTH AND DIAGONAL SUITS, Boys: ris, CHILDREN'S SUITS, SUN'S CLOTH coars, ALPACA OoaTs, GOSSIMER COATS, OFFICE COATS, Our Motto: No troubie toshow goods. Satisfaction scaranteed to all purchasers, at the MISFIT STORE, TENTH axp F STREETS. Be sure and come to corner 10th and F streets. aul? Surs. Rew lot of the $1 WHITE and FANCY RED Pi soars SEE Ee an 990 Penaayivania avente. YACHT CLOTH SUITS, ObD FLANNEL CoaTs, LIGHT-WEIGHT OVERCOATS, abe Buin, Soteck M. SILVERBERG & CO., $12 7TH STREET and 313 8TH SIREET N.W., au2T ‘Near Pennsylvania avenue. (P*®"PakeE FOR WINTER NOW!! We ean give yon a ood Kip Working Boot: 50 and 5 up. ‘The beat $3 Calf Boot in the market, "Good Rehool Shoes for $1. $1.25 and $1.50 up. Low Quarter Shoes at snd below cost. Ladies’ Bui + hoes from $1 to $5. Boy's Sallor Suite from $1.50, $2.50 and u] Boys’ School Suits from $3, $6. aud up, Men's Work- ing Suits from $5 to $8. ‘Dress do., s8 $12 and up. Sbirte and Drawers, 25c. to Suc. and up. Straw Hats way below cost, at 1914 and 1916 Pennsyfrania avemace auls J. W. SELBY. Tas Ricos Fine Tssonaxce Courany, INSUn JUILDINGS AND PERSO «AL PRO} THE = i DISTKICT OF COLUMBIA OTE bet Office, temporarily, 1001 ¥ street northwest, Will remove to their permanent quarters, No, 1331 F street. northwest as soon as Tepaire are comipleted—about Sep- [. W, BEVERIDGY,, President. . Wit THOMPSON, Vico President. FRANCIS B. MOMUS, Secretary. ‘Trustees—M. W. Be ‘y. M. Hanson, Thos, Hyde, Wm. H. Morrison, X. W. Burchell E. 8, Huten inson, Jno. Jay Knox, Jonn fm. 8. "Thomp- son. 3v13-2m Azeas for: 2.2 MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES the mutual business mutual or MPHOVED ELECTRICAL MACHINES FOR Sere nes hee EEEAe Re occu oar Washington News and Gossip, Govenxwent Recrirts To-pay.—Internal reve- AT PENSACOLA.—Commodore Eeglish, Acting Secretary of the Navy, has re- c-tved the following telegram from lieutenant Commander Weich, st Pensacola, Fla. : iis In the yard. Marines reported Tne United States steamer Galena, which re- ceatly arrived at Hampton Roads from Brozil, has Deen ordered to proceed to New York, after coal- inz. Commander Bateheller, commanding the ena. Was at the Navy department this morn- ing, and had an Interview with the Acting Secre- tary of the Navy on offictal business, IntTEREST CnEcKs.—Treasurer Wyman to-day malled 11,93 checks for $2 163.019, representing the interest due September ist _on registered United States 43 per cent bonds of funded loan of 1891. CLamt Drsatzowep.—Tae acting second con- troller of the Treasury has disallowed the claim 5 se, Unlted States navy, com- training squadron, for sea pay while ag a3 member of the boird detailed to visit examine the condition of the variou; navy yards. ‘The acting seeond controler held that this servic? was not sea duty within the meaning of the law. Gen. Extn Retiexp.--Goneral J. A. Ekin, col- oneland assistant quartermaster general,stationed at Louisville, Ky., was placed on the retired lst of the al He will be succeeded by Col. Rufus Saxton. S$ TO BE ReTixep.—T! NAVAL OFFIC: 2 follow- ing officers of tie navy will be retire] during the sont e ‘ommodore A. C. Rhind, October Aduiral d. M. B. Cittz, Decembde! Pay Director J. 8. Cunningham, December 2 Quarantine aT Tasrico.—The U. 8. consul at Tampico reports to the Department of State, under date of August 10th, that the authorities of that port have since the ist inst. established a quarantine of elght days against all vessels arriv- thy from Vera Cruz and from other infected ports, ys that Tampico and vicinity enjoy good to date, and there 1s no suspteion of ne, cholera, vomito or contagious distemper tever in that district. and Corkan Embassy which satied for San isco by the steamer Arable from Yokohama | on tue 18th Inst., 1s composed of envoys with full ‘Sand of high rank. The one, Min Yon Ik, nephew of the king and_ brother-in-law of the helr apparent. ‘The other, Hong Yeng Shik, 1s a son of the prime minister, by far the ablest ‘man in the kingdom. ‘Tuey are both Intelligent young men, and bring with them Mr. Peyton Jourdan, & citizen of the United siates, who has be2n ap- pointed foreign secretary. Instructions have been given for the free entry of their personal effects. Secretary Fouaer, accompanied by General Superintendent Kimball and Assistant Super- intendent Dobbins, of the Ife saving service, ar- rived In Cleveland, O., yesterday, on the revenue cutter Johnson from a. crulse on ‘the upper lakes. Secretary Folger drove to Gen. Garfleld’s tomb. He gos this afternoon to visit a brother at Avon, andleft this morning for hishome in Geneva, N.X He expects to return to Washington next week. pow 1 ‘Tae Comino Stan Rovre Txrars.—It was learned to-day by a Star reporter that no steps are being taken looking to the preparation of evidence for the coming star route trials The government considers that all the evidence to be obtained 1s In readiness for the trials whenever ordered. Mr. W. W. Kerr, of the government counsel, who 1; in tue elty, 1s here on business in no way connected with thé star route trials, AS to the trial of ex- Senator Kellogg, {t is considered that it would b2 advantageous to both sides to have the matter disposed of as soon as possible, ap’ at the open- tug of the October court Judge Wylie will proba- biy be asked to fix an early date for the trial, ComPLAINts OF Loose QUARANTINE REGULATIONS. ‘The U.S. Steamer Galena, just returned from a cruise among the West India islands and along the South American coast, came into Hampton Roads about one o’clock Wednesday, and dropped unchor near the Rip Raps without having been boarded by a surgeon or any quesitous asked about yellow fever or any other disease, and the officers and men were goon dispersed about Old Point, going and coming as they pleased. There Was considerable comment yesterday among the guests at the hotels at that place tn relation to the loose manner the quarantine ts managed. THe Prestvenr’s Parry NEARING THE Ran- ROAD.—Leaving Yellowstone lake Monday morn- ing, the President’s party journeyed over a splen- did trail to Camp Allison, Yellowstone Canyon, halting at the wonderful mud geysers,on2 of them known as “edttor’s hate” and one.as the “devil's cauldron.” The regular dispatch from the party says: The two falis between which the camp is pitehed are equ 1 in sublimity and in beauty to ny onthe continent. Leaping and rushing be- tween precipices of red and yellow rock, the Yel- lowstone river seems to tear its way through solid mountains, leaving in Its pathway forms of un- couth and awful majesty seen nowhere else, PeRsONAL.—U.8. District Attorney Corkhill has Teturued to the city, and was at his office to-day arranging for active business.—Messrs, Jolin W. Corson, Charles C. Glover an’ John W. Macart- Dey, Of Washington, were registered at the office of the New Yo.k Herald in. Paris yesterday.— Mr. and Mrs. Frederick McGuire have returned to the clty from the Virginia Warm Springs —Judge A. O. Aldis and D. D. Kane, of Washington, were registered in New York last evening.——Mr. J. C, McGinn, of the heaith department, reached home list evening trom Cape May, where he has been spending a short vacation.—— Andrew B. Duvall hag cone to New York.—Mr. B. F. Queen, of the National Hote}, is back again’ after two. w:eks sojournat Cop* May.—Mr. Philip T. F-rris, editor of the Macon (Miss.) Beacon, accompanied’ by his +, Sin the city. Mr. Furris ts a native of Wash- gtOn, and this is his first return since he left, a guirter of a century ago, to seek his fortune in tue south.——Mrs. and Miss Snead are now at Long Brauch.—Mr. John O’Laughiln, of we Penn- sylvnia rallroad, bas returned from Annapolls, where he has been for several days on railroad business.—Miss D. L. Hilton has gone to Nin- tucket, for a brief vacatton.—Miss Gertrude Ger- bert {3'spending a couple of weeks at the Fuuquler Sulphur Springs —Mr.C. M. Matthewsand family lave returned to the city from Capon Springs. — ‘The wife of Chief Clerk Webster, of the ‘Tre isury departinent. ts slowly recovering from her recent severe illness —Commolore J. G. Walker, chiet of the bureau of navigation, Navy department, is expected to return to Washington some tine next week.— Adjutant General Drum went to Phila- deiphia this morning to meet Mrs. Drum aad their daughter, Mrs. Tarr, who are on thetr way home from Long Island and West Pont. Taey will re- turn to Washington this evening. ‘LIBERALIZING THE SOUTHERN STATES.—That there is a regularly concerted movement on foot to ex- tend the organiz:tion of what 15 térmed “Iiberal- ism” in the southern states cannot de douvted, though those concerned in it studiously avoid re= ters and are endeavoring to work secretly. 1. Cash, the South Carolin leader of the antl- democratic forces, who ran for Congress last year, arrived at the Arlington yesterdiy, where Gen. Mahone is stopping. A 8raR reporter attempted to interview Gen. Mahone nd other lead- crs in the movement, but could get nothing den- nite, It 1s not denied that systematic « fforts to Unite elements In the south opposed to the democ~ racy are to De made; but if uny regular plan of action has been devised 1t remains a secret. Gen, ‘Mahone’s principal business at, the Post Office de- Pariment yesterday was {n relation to the rorth- ecming resiznation of Postmaster Rue, of Norfolk, and the filling of the office with a maa suitable to the coalttionists. Rue, while state senator, was Appointed postmaster. He held on to luis senator. ship. Since his appointment Norfolk has changed its political atitule, and. ts now consi:lered as re- Mably anti-Mahone.’ As the next Virginia legisla ture ‘promises to. be very close, Mahone does not care to risk an election for senator in Norfolk. Hence it has been determined that Rue shall re- sign bis postmustership, Anotuer subject that 1s understood to agitate Senator Mahone is the operation of civil service enactments prohibiting office-holders from taking an active part in campaign work. It 1s sald that heads of departments have signified that officials in Virginia must comply with the law and hold aloof from politics, Tuis matter was a subject of discussion between the Senator and Post de- partment chiefs. Nominations 1 Vingixta.—The democrats of Powustan and Chesterfield have nominated W. W. Baker and Capt. Joseph Hob3on for house of dele- gata In Sussex county, J. W. C. Green is, the lemocratic nominee, and in Nelson county Capt. Thoa Fitageraid. ‘The straightout republicans of featte gan em miner © rt (or house, The coalition nominee in Brunswick county is Mack Wheeler, colored, and in Williams G. GriMin, colored; in Neigon county the uonists have nominated John A. Goodloe, ————— “THE WITCH OF WALL SrREEY” APTER ALIMONY. Grace Courtland has brought a suit in the county Sina, Davis 1 pay'eia08 aimouy aileged te Revo _ arded her some time axo, but nover paid. ‘Mrs. Courtland came into te a ‘cow. in: New ‘Witeh of 4 Ws “No new | Yellow Fever at Panama. ELEVEN DEATHS AMONG THE FOREIGN EESIDENTS IN JULY. Information has been received from Panama that Curing the month of. Jaty there were 11 deaths trom yellow fever among the foreign por ulation, who were of tho well-te-do class, and it ts believed that the number ¢f deaths among the peorer foreigners and natives, which were not known to the public, WaS more than twice as large. The number of Ceath’ trom _yeliow fever at Panama, therefore, 1s estimated at upwards of 30 for July.’ Great difficuity is. experienced in ob- taining the mortattty reports, a3 it is clear that if they were made publle 1¢ Would be difficult for the canal conpany wo obtala laborers, and 1t might enhance the cost of labor. ‘The employes of the company are so reticent on the subject that It Is presumed that they have orders not to give in formation. District Government Affairs. THE CHURCH ORPHANAGE ASSOCIATION. Mr. Thomas Hyde, treasurer of the St. John’s Parish orphan association, reports expenditures of the church orphanage association for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1983, as follows: Voluntary contributions, $1,979.87; balance on hand June 90, 1882, $763.44; Lotal, $2,745.81. Expenditures for meit, ‘Dread, vegetables. milk; groceries, tuel, servants’ wages, a8, drugs, dry goods, ‘shoes, hats, &., repairs, &c., $2.675.48, leaving a balance ‘on hand June 90, 1683, of $69.33. A YEAR’S LUMBER INSPECTIONS, ‘There are three inspectors of lumber for this istrict, Who have made a Joint report to the Com- missioners of lumber, &=., inspected during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1883, as follows: Yellow pine, 814 feet; white pine, 18.449 fect press, 585.633; poplar. 217,663; cherry, 21,1 Dut, 20,118; aSh, 67,119: oak, 116,285, and hi 292 feet. Total, 13,959.833. PERMITS TO BUILD. Building permits have been issued by Inspector Entwisie as follows: Wm. C. McIntire, erect a three-story dwelling on Rhode Island avenue; $15,000, W. T. Riley, repair {Tame 2131 Pennsyl- yanla avenue northiwe: W. T. Okie, erect four three-story, and, Bavement, dwellings, 19th, between Q and R streets northwest ; $28,000." An- erect_a two-story dwellin: on Q, be- 17th streets northwest Bedi RS Wital Statistics for July. INTERESTING FIGURES FROM THE HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT—A BAD MONTH FOR CHILDREN. Dr. Townshend's report of birtha, marriages and deaths for July presonts some facts of unusual interest, During the month there were 510 deaths from all causes In the District of Columbia, giving adeath rate of $1.39 per 1,000 per annum for the total population. Of this number 135 were white males, 165 white females, 97 colored males and 113 colored females, ‘The death rate of the white population was 28.14 per 1,000 per annum and of the colored population, 37.64 The rate of mor- tality for the whites during the month was higler than the mean death rate for the month of July for the past nine years; while the death rate ot the colored population and for the total popula- tion was less than the mean rate for the time above stated. The deaths by classes were as fol- lows: zymotle, 207; constitutional, 97; local, 136; developmental, 56; "violence, 14. ‘The ‘month ws unusually fatal to children, over half of the decedents being under five years of age. The following are the principal diseases which helped to swell the infant mortality: Diarrhod and diseases of the digestive organsicaused the death of 189 children under tive years of age; premature birth and congenital debility, 22; inanition, 19; measles, 10; Whooping cough, 9 and constitu- tional diseases, 82. Measles appears, from the mortality returns, either to be more prevalent or to have assumed a more malignant type. There was one death from measles in December, one in March, three In April, one tn May and’ ten in July. There have been more deaths from this cause ies) during the past month than during the pree'ding two yeara. Diphtheria andscarlet fever SUI prevall, but appear to. be decreastng, each having caused three deaths. ‘The mortality trom whooping cough 1s on the Increase, having caused tendeattis, ‘There were 58 deaths from consump- tion. Of this number only 60 per cent were na- tives of the District, while 64 per cent of the total number of devedents were natives. Asthina caused 1 death; bronchitis, 9; pneumonia, 7. Fourteen deaths were due ‘to’ violence, and of these four were guleldes, The highest daily mor- 'y (82) was on the 7th, the lowest (9) on the Mth. ‘The average dally mortality for the month was 161431. The average dafly mortality for those days on which the mean daly temperature Way greater than the imean monthly temperature was 195-17. The average dally mortality for thos? days on which the mean daily temp -rature was less than the mean monthly temperature was 13. ‘The average ages of the decedents were 2 years for the white males, 29 years for the white females, 11 years for the colored males and 18 ye:Ts for the colored females. ‘There were 63 marriages reported, 48 In which the contracting parties were white and 15 in which they were colored. The births reported were 76 white males, 83 white females, 63 colored males and 69 colored females. There were 37 still births, 14 white, 23 colored. ——— Trorma at-Ivy Crry.—The trotting matinee on the Ivy City track yesterday afternoon at- tracted a good audience, ‘The first race was be- tween M. Oppenbelmer’s Jessie, W. P. Cole's Billy ¢., and J. M, Draney’s Bootjack, and was won by the first in’ two heats outof three. ‘The second race between C. E. Sanderson's Mattle Washing- ton and J. H. Snap’s Wildwood, was won, by the former in two straight heats. - eS Affairs in West Washington. DEATH OF A PROMINENT PRESBYTRRIAN DIVINE. Rev. John Mayo Pleasants Atkinson, D. D., LL.D. the eminent Presbyterian divine and educator,and who, from 1856 until last year, when ill-health fore’d him to resign, was president of Hampden- Sidney College, Va.,died at his residence in Hamp- den Sidney, Va. on Tuesday evening. Hv was born about 1816, And gradnated at Hamnden-sid- ney College tn 1835, and in. 1838 was ordained to preach. He labored as a missionary in ‘Texas and at Warrenton, Va., and In this place, until called tothe presidency of Hampden-Sidney. In June, 1861, he organiz-d the students at Hampden-Sid- ney’ as an infantry company, and being elected thelr captain, reported to Ricimond. for service, and Wis sent with his company to West Virginia, and with it taken prisoner at Hich Mountain. He was lib:rated under parole, gnd escorted to the federal lines. A Ware Boy Cur By a Corérep Boy.—Yester- @ay avout 6 o'clock p.m. ‘a colored voy named Frank Parker, about twelve years of age, while quarreling wit Pickrell Hume, about the same age, son of the late Thos. L. Hume, cut htm with a penknife in the right side, inflicting a slighty wound. Parker was arrested by Officer Fowler, but, Mrs. Huine decitning to. prosecute him, thé casé was disinissed In the Police Court to-day. ConbrTion oF WarER, clear at all points. ASEE: leer at 8 Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Taz EVENING STAR. ScROOL PREPARATIONS.—The teachers’ mveting, preparatory to the opening of the public s:hools, Will be held at the room of Iee school, No 1, Pea~ body building, at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, when the registers will be delivered to the teach- ers. -It 13 expected that after the meeting the teachers whose examination has not been com- pleted will be present for its conclusion. Pouce REPoRT.—The only prisoner at the sta- tion-house this morning was George Odell, colored, arrested by Officer Franks, charged with assault on Joseph E. Lee. At the mayor's last court the case of George Odell, charged with assault on Joseph E. Lee, Was continued. Miles Hunter was cominitted to "Jill for disorderly conduct, and Ed- ward ‘Tyler was fined $20 for, public immorality. Three sailors, Eaton, Barker and Boyd, were brouzht before Justice Thonjpson, charged with refusing to do extra duty in unfeading the schooner Kindberg, but were discharged.upon agreeing to compty with their contract to help in unloading, Bas BAaLt.—The Quicka, Of Washington, Played the Alcxanirias at thease ball grounds ere yesterday afternoon, the geore footing up— Alexandrias, 18: Quicks, & CHANGE.—Capt. J. L. Strider, long a conductor on the W., 0. and W. railroad, through its virious transmutations of name and’ ownership, will to- morrow be transferred to the place of ticket agent at the denot here. REPORTER’s NOTES —Oysters and game will come in season here to-morrow, all prohibition against bringing them to market ceasing here upon the 1st 'f September.—Justice ion, of Alexan— dria county, has disci Henry Smith, who, it Was charged, shot Micht Caton and injured hl slightly, near the Aqueauct some Lime ago. Cuton did not appear at the examination, and posals for the of Musical clubs, also of a pleasant in town the winter evenings within joors.——The five per cent digvount on the pay- ment of city taxes ceases to-morrow, and atter that time tax bills must be paid at their face value ‘until December, when a will be added to each bilL—The clerk SF Lockwood's Odd Schemes. OFFERING AID TO PARSONS WHO CONFESSED THEN? A YOUNG MAN'S BRILLIANT SWIND- LING PROJECTS, WHICH ENDED IX Going To STATE PRISON—Hi2 CAREER IN THIS DISTRICT. A telegram from New Haven, August 29, says: “Isaac Henry Lockwo6d, a young man of Dan- bury, Conn., appears to be entitled to the distine- Uon of being considered the most brilliant rogu> of his years In existence. He has been on trial or tro days in the Unite States court In this city fora strange swindling scheme. In the latter Part of Auzust of last year, according to the in- dictment, Lockwood sent an armful of envelopes through the Iittie Stepney depot post oMce. Each envelope contained a circular, printed on heavy cream paper, and headed ‘A ‘Practical Philan- thropy.’ In graphic language, it stated that a deceased banker, of eccentric character, had leit im the hands of his executor the sum of 789,000 tos save persons. who had been gullty of defalcation from ruin and disgrace. ‘The banker, It added, had himszit once stood on the brink of ruin for using the funds of a Boston bank, but had been saved by arich old man on the pledge that he would never agaltt be extravagant, and that the money shoul, instead of belng returned to the giver, be used to asst Others in a similar way. ‘Up to the time of his death the banker who had received the assistance had been unable to fulfil the latter pledze, but left the matter in the hands of an old and tried friend, who bit upon tits confidential circular. ‘The circular promised substantial help to those who would be frank and give accurate intorma- tion a8 to their thetts, in order that the executor might be satistied. This circular was mailed to tho principal bank- Ing houses of this country and England, an’ co fessions of dishonesty Were received irom great numbers of people. Postmaster Clark, of Birming- ham, detected the game and caused Lockwoo.’s arrest. Lockwood Is'a fat, pink-faced young man, stylishly dressed, who chatted and laughed as the examination went on. He pleaded not gullty. His landlady testified to having seen the manu- seript of the cfreular in his room before it was printed, and many of the responses were produced Inevidence. ‘This scheme by no means exhausted Lockwoou’s versatile genius, another project being brought to light in court to- Lockwood pub- Ushed in the Springfleld Republican an_adrertise- ment for a cashier, a young man competent and trustworthy, to whom he would pay a handsome salary and ‘Insure rapid business advancement. Many aspiring young men applied for tue place. Each writer received a reply: Housatosto RAILROAD ComPaxy, Daseuy, ‘March 16,1 883, Dear Sir: Your letter cathe to ond to-day, and in Teply would say position is one of trust and responsi- bility, and at tue same time the labor is light and the y good. "You would have the handling of some sixty onsand dollars month. A cash deposit of $1,010 is juired instead ot the usual security md. ‘This does not secure us as much as it indexes the sta- bility and standing of man. Have had some three hun- dred or more lettars of application: shall take the one that seems to be the best one for the place. If you can bring $1,000 in cash you may come and ece me, net otherwise, and if I am as favorably impres-ed ‘with you as with your letter it may result in sn engage- iment. If you desire several days in which to r iso pe money to rinks Gaia telegram and I will keep piace open for You. ‘Truly you eae % H. Lockwoon, 10 Deer Hill. W. B. Combe, Greenfleld, Mass; Charles W. Brown, Holyoke, Mass; H.'M. Root, Montague, Mass. ;’F. L. Kings, Indian Orctiard, Mass.; G. W. Potter, Stofford, Conn., and Eward Lonergan, Rockviile, Conn., testified that they recelved let ters similar to tits, all written on letter heads of the Housatonte railroad, and ail calling for the $1,009 deposit in cash. ‘Mrs. Mary Beers testifted that when her nephew was writing these letters and trying to get trust- worthy cashiers for his extensive business,he was arding with her for nothing aud. trying to ne- dotiate loans with the people of Stepney depot, Fanging from 2% ents to $1. ‘Twenty minutes alter Judze Shipman had changed the jury they rendered a verdict of gulity. Lockwood wus sentenced to a year at hard labor in the state prison.” HIS CAREER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Lockwood 1s well-kuown in West Washington, where he was engaged In the Jewelry business for some time with Mr. Pabst, of that place, under the firm name of Lockwood & Co. He was ar- rested on acharge of robbing the store, after it hal been put in charge of an officer by the owners Under a deed of trust. ‘The goods—the most valu- able in the store—were never recovered, but the Prosecution fatled. Lockwood, who Was of good address and pleasant manners, at first made many friends in West Washington, und was a teacher in Christ chureh Sunday scticol until his true measure was taken, No one here is surprised at bls fal —— Western Union Wages. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY DEFENDS THE PRESENT RATES. Mr. Norwin Green, the president of the Western Union, before the Senate sub-committee on labor yesterday sald that four-fitths of the WesternUnion operators had been office boys ani messengers, A large number of their female operators were edu- cated at the Cooper institute at the expense of the company, about sixty operators a year being turned out. The average wagesof Western Union operators 1s $68.75, and that of all operators in the country is $64.9). ‘The witness denied the asser- tion of the New York Times that none of their operators received more than $80 per month, and added that the operators recetving the Tintes’ specials get $90 a month for five hours’ work, and $65 in the produce exchange for four hours’ work, making $155 a month. Operators here get_ twice as much pay asin Engiand,but they do more work, He thought the strike should nave been won by the company at any cost. ‘The tendency of wages 1s upward, and they were never higher than now. Women do not intend to make a lito work of op- erating. ‘The best iemale operators receive $20 a month. Next week Senators Pugh and George will take testimony in New England, and Senators Blair and Call will re.uain in New York. gut hiermertaab a Oe Panic on an Express Train. CARS THROWN OFF THE TRACK AND SEVERAL PEO- PLE INJURED, BUT NO ONE KILLED. The regular express train which left Philadel- phia on the narrow gauge road for Atlantic City yesterday morning was wrecked about a mile bo- yond the Pleasantville depot. There were seven passenger cars and a baggage car. As the engine reached the switch at the point indicated tie bag- gage car left the track,and with the rest of the train ‘wasderailed and demolished. There were some 200 or 300 people on board, and the scene which fol- lowed Was of the most painful character. Shriexs, roans and frantic applications for assistance were fleard on all sides. “Men and women were cen crawling throuch holes in the sides and ends of the coaches, with the crash of breaking windows and falling lamps adding additional horror to the surroundings. 'The cause of the accident was the breaking of a switch. No person was Killed, but about 30 persons were injured, none fatally. Stee plies A WARNING TO THE CoUNT DE PaRis.—The Lon- don Dafly News has the following dispatch from Marseilles:—“M. Jules Ferry, the Freneh prime minister, in an interview, sald that the Count de Chambord’s death had in no wise disturbed the government of France, He declared that if the General elections were held to-day hardly thirty Toyalists would be returned. Royalist demon- strations in France, he sald, would be severely re- pressed, and if the Count of Puris should issue a Manifesto he would not _be allowed to revurn to France, or if he did return he would be expelled.” pad ubsileead Neh laaidie ants More OvrnaGes on Hesrxws.—Despite the proclamation of marti :Llaw at Ecerszeg, he anti-Jewish disorders continue. The peasants now threaten to attack the landlords. A band of 400 peasants destroyed by fire the property of Jews at torr. They threatened to shoot a flreman ‘who tried to extinguish the flames. Acts of incen- diarism are increasing in number. Forty-eight houses of Jews have been burned at Szepeth and thirty-six at Bezered, and their crops have been destroyed. A Lime Gru oF TwELve Wins 4 SwpoouNG MaroH.—A novel swimming match took place in ‘the Delaware river at Philadelphia yesterday af- ternoon. The contestants were twelve young girls, whose ages rap from eleven to eighteen years, and who had learned the art of swim- ming at the public bath-house at the foot of Al- mond street. ‘The distance of the race was about 150 yards, and the prizes were $ for the winner, Britton, aged 12; Maggie Lee, aged 11, second, and Kate (the female tendent of aa ont EUROPEAN EVENTS OF 1n its commercial article says: difficult to make Jating and orders are expiring very rapidly. to sell. If the tinues, additional time or stopped.” ‘will remain fi Telegrams to The Star. THE PRESIDENT’S PROGRESS. THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS HEALTH. FISHERMEN DROWNED. ee EIGHTY GREAT STOBM OFF NEWFOUNDLAND. THE MAINE DROWNING ACCIDENT. INTEREST. — The Presidents Trip Drawing to a Close. THE BOGUS DISPATCHES OF PRETENDED SPECIAL COR- RESPONDENTS. CAMP ALLISON, YELLOWSTONE CANON, Aug, 29, via Livixesrone, MonT., Aug. 30.—The Presidential party remained at Allison yesterday so that an ex-y| carston could be made to the narrow point of view from which the grand canon could be seen. Our camp was in a beautiful grove and tho day was very interesting but uneventful We ail start for the lower falls this morning. As our trip 1s drawing to its end this ts probably as good an opportunity as will be presented to refer to the Inventions of newspapers which have continuously published pretended spectal tele- gtams purporting to be from correspondents with our party. No Special correspondents have been with us The falsehood of these pretended specials is apparent to any one knowing the dis- tances to be traveled in this region, as the cor- respondents seem to transfer themselves and send their reports on one day over distances which cannot possibly be passed tn three or four days, ‘Taetr silly stories of personal incidents are not of suMcient consequence tobe denied, but the stories | of danger to the President and of its being tn bad. health go beyond the bounds of permissible hoaxes, as mistead:ng the public in a matter of ‘neral interest; nd for this reason It should be known that there has not been at any time the slightest grounds for any such stories. THE PRESIDENT IN RXCELLENT HEALTH. ‘The President is «nd has continuously been per- fectly well, and has traveled the whole journey on horseback, being excelled by none tn bis enjos- ment of our march end camp Life. The only other falsehood worthy of mention os belug on a subject of public interest is that. on this journey any at- tention has becn given by the President, the Sec- retary of War, or Gen. Sheridan to a new policy of dealing with the Indians. It such matters were to be dealt with the Secretary of the Interior Would bo present. It 1s suflicient to say that Many newspapers have been fighting men of straw. A stinple illustration of ttese deceptions of these specials 13 found Jn thelr having our party arrive at the upper Geyser basin on a day when we were four areh distant from t Jebests French Hatred of Germany. THE COUNT DE PARIS AND THE DUKE DE CHARTRES CRITICISED. Lonpow, August al.—Tie Cologne Gazette, com- menting on the answer of the Count de Pads and the Duke de Chartres to the grand duke of Meck- lenburg-Schwerin’s letter of condolvnce on the death ‘of the Count de Chambord, says: The princes objected to being reminded that their Inother was a German, and expressed thelr wish to break off their German connection, as they feared that It might interfere with their’ political intrigues. The house of Mecklenburg-Schwerin willingly complied with the wish of the French royal pretenders. The Gazette intimates that this fanatical hatred of Germany will be a source of danger to Germany and the peace of Europe in case Of a restoration of the monarchy in Frahce. > Prices of Lackawanna Coal. New York, August 31.—The Delaware and Hud- son canal company announce that the prices of their “Lackawanna” coal for the month of Sep- temb:r will be as follows: Per ton of 2,240 Ibs, furnace lump, steamer lump and grate, each, $3.90; erg, $4.30; stove, $4.70; chestnut, $4.50, ant pea, $3.15. ——— A Church Tower Blown Down. * Norra Sypxy, C. B., August 31.—The tower of the new Cxtholic church was carried away anda large wooden building moved from its founda- tions by the storm of Wednesiay night. The storm extended for miles in this vicinity, but no serious damage is reported. sacha He Had Lived Long Enough. Sr. Lovis, August 31.—D. J. McKnight, about 80 years old, formerly a well known steamboat cap- tain on the western rivers, Dut for some years past amerchant of Lebanon, Ill, committed suicide Zesterday at his home by shooting bimself in the ead. Hesaid he had lived long enough. He leaves a wife but no children. pe ised National Woman’s Christian Temper- ance Lengue. Corrace Crry, Mass., August $1.—The National Woman's Christian Temperance Unton began a four days’ convention at the Methodist tabernacle here yesterday afternoon. Addreases were made by Mrs. Caroline Z. Buell, corresponding secre- tary of the union, and others. In the evening the principal address Was made by Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, bf Boston. : =e Secretary Chandler's Cruise. ROcKLAND, Mr., August 31—The U, 8. steamer ‘Tallapoosa, with Secretary Chandler and party on dowrd, arrived lere during the might from Bar arbor. a Ups arf Downs in Wall Strcet. OPENING TRANGACTIONS TO-DAY. Naw Yous, August 31, 11a. m.—Stocks opened steady, but Soon afterwards fell off 35 to 3 per cent. ‘This was followed by an advance of 3 U0 7% per cent. The latter in Northern Pacitic pre- ferred. At the present time the market 13 lower. Business moderate. = ee Great Storm on the Fishing Banks RIGHTY LIVES BELIEVED TO HAVE BREN LOsT. New York, August 31.—The following special is printed he: Sr. Jouns. N. F., August 81.—A fleet of United States fishing Vess-ls which arrived here last night report a violent storm on the Great Banks Sunday last. The gale rose from the eastward at 8a. m., When hundreds of dories were away from their veseels overhauling trauis. Capt. Hillier re- ts that scores of dories were turned upside jown, and that wreckage was strewn in every di- rection along bis track coming westward. One French “banker” lost four dories and all their crews. Itis computed from all sources of infor- Maton that one hundred dories and eighty men were lost in the storm. Most of the dories were swept by the waves from the schooner decks, and the remainder collapsed in the sea. ——n Foreign News by Cable To-Day. MANCHESTER MARKET DEPRESSED. Lonpon, august 81.—The Manchester Guardian Sellers find it Stocks are accumu- in ‘the cloth departments there ig a strong pressure present state of business con- machinery must be put on short QHOLERA DEATHS. ALEXAnpRIA, August 31.—There were eleven deaths from cholera here yesterday. A GERMAN EXPLORER IN AFRICA. Lonpos, August 31.—A dispatch from Zanzibar says Herr Fisher, the German explorer, has re- turned from the interior of Africa. THE CZAR AND CZARINA. August 31.—The czar and czarina nmark a month. KING ALPONBO'S MOVEMENTR. Mapurp, August 31.—King Alfonso and the min- Corzsnaa: ister of marine and the minister of works have gone to Corunna. Naw York. Ai S1.—The autopsy was made tals morniog on the body of John Smith, who was killed, as alleged, by a biow from a club in the hands Of Police OMlcer McNamara, om Wednesday evenibg last. It revealed that the cause of death Was fracture of the occipital bore running Into the base of the skull fons inches in length. From the Ocality of the Wound, the coroner gives It as bis opinion thet tt could not have been produced by a fai, DUt must have been the mesult of a violent iow, such as would be made by a club, ered [By Centrat and South American Cable.) Financial Crisis in Barranguilta PANAMA, August 31, vta GALVesTox.—The Pro moter (aewspapor), of Borrancuilla, declares t the monetary cris’ in Uhat dinportant commerch center has assumed an storming phase. The pe- tonal bank has refused to grant discounts for some time past, and now (he Barramguilla, Marquis And Americano banks refuse te discount bills, There ts A great scarcily of coln, as It hos pald better to ship than to purchase bills @f exchange ‘At the high rates ourrent a Telegraphic Bricts ‘The Jarrord extradition case came up in Wel- Jand, Oni., for a hearing to-day before Judge Bax- ter. After argument by coumsel judgment was reserved Ul! Stpteniber 7. = ss Wills Filed To-day. BEQUESTS OF DK. DU HAMEL. AND SON SCHENCK. ‘The will of the lato Dr. W. 4. Duliamel, filed and adinitted to probate to-day, bequeathes his real estate to his wife during her life, an@ at her death to the children; to his son James ke bequeathes his medals, military and private papers, watch and’ portrait; 9 bis daughter Elizabeth sPesern Ms gold pen and pencil; to his dauguter Rachel Cecelia his gold pins ahd rings, and to Howard Clagett, his son-in-law, writing desk and case. He appoints his wite aud eom James F. as “ctue will of the tate John Schenck, fi he will of the late John Schenck, filed to-day, Dequenthes all his personal estate to his wife and the real estate during her nacural life, with power to sell, and at her death Uwe remainder to his children. a A Divorce Surr Expen ey THR Death oF Tae Wirs. — The divorce case of Churies HB. Parker agatnst Margaret. A. Parker, whlch, Was commenced September 7th, 1880," was to day discontinued by plaintiff. "The complain- ant set forth a marriage March 16th, 1805, se being a widow named Smediy, and charged her with desertion. Subs: quently (December, 1850.) he filed an amended dil, im which he charges: the desertion on Novei ver 2 187. On January Sist the defendant an: . in! which she admits that she left the hou pled by him, but says she did so at bis request. She charges that be falled to support her; that he associated with lewd women, elc. There w. no Cestimony taken tn- volving the merits of (he case, but Mr. L. Tobriner took some on the question of allimony, wnd no fur- ther action being taken the Geath of the wife, about a Year since, virtually ended tue proceed ngs. > SENTENCED For Ronerny.—Columbus Sewell, @ Young iulatto man, was ttlod before Judge Mills in the Police Court this atternoon on the change of entering the house of Wm. Edmonds, of No. 811 84 street, and stealing a lot of household articles, clothing, and a ptr of gold sleeve-vuttona A colored woman testifled to pawning the goods at the request of the defendant. Mr. Edmonds testi- fied to the robbery at his house and identified a lot of the property recovered by Detective Eiclin as his property, Mr. C. Carrington appeared for the defendant. ‘The prisoner claimed that he got the goods from another person. A Guy of $30 or nine ways was Imposed. Affairs on the Virginia Side. SHORTCOMINGS OF THE W., O & W. KR K.—CHURCH MATTERS, ETC. Faris Cucrcn, Va., August 31, 1383. The “commuters,” or daily passengers between thls place and your city, are @nding fault with the Washington snd Onlo and Western railroad because the trains run so irregularly. They say that arriving late by the morning train at the Junction occurs more frequently than ever before onthe road. The new management have made an almost entire change of men on the road, and many ascribe these annoying delays to that cause, ‘These trrezularities wiil compel many 0” the daily passengers to move Into the city. Some of them Will stay there. So that from a slip-8hod manage- ment of the road we are Ikely to lose good resl- dents and the road business An itnmediate straight-ning up of the train men, so that. regular UUme Will be made tn future, 18 the only Ling What Will prevent thts loss to us ‘and the road. Under McKenzie even nothing but unavoidable accidents ever made the trains late. ‘The Rev. Mr, Park has occupied the pulp't in the Congregational church for the last two Sundays, in the absence of the regular pastor, Kev. Mr. Jordan. He will not preach here again beiore be goes to his new home in Florida, I am told. ‘The Presbyterian society have commenced work on the projected new stone church. It will be on the ground 32 feet by & fect. Tunderstana that the society contemplate converting the ola church into a parsonage. Weather too cool for ripening cora. Perhaps the usual summer Leat of Ule first half ef September will “help it before a frost. LSA News Bricis. Ex-Governor Joel Parker, ef New Jersey, hat written a letter, positively declining to be a cindh date for the cubernatorial nomination at the dem- cratic conveation to be held in Trenton Sept. 18, ‘The examination of witnesses for the deiense 10 the James trial began yesterday, when severa) testified that James was elsewhere ‘when the rob- bery occurred. The defense ts an al.bi aud mis taken identity. The Baltimore grand jury yesterday returned inatctments against all Uie Members of the old fire board,except Mayor White. Tue present- ment found against him was tymored. Hon. Henry W, Hoffman was nominate’ yestere day by republicans at Cumberland, Md., as ase soclate Judge of the fourth cireutt. Sam Rose was fatally shot by his ste Houston, Texas, yesterday. The shoot the restlt of a family unpleasantn-ss of long standing, Gen. W. T. Sherman arrived at Sam Francisco yesterday from Oregon. Two American agricultural “machines were awarded prizs at Rome, Italy, after several con- tests, In which they proved their superiority. The miners at the Great Western mine at Crystal Falls, Mich., have struck, and the sheriff of Marquette county has been telegrantied to bring a posse and protect tue property and pre- venta riot. ‘The grand jury of New Orleans sugerst the es- tablishment of a crematory to dispose of the re- wains of persons who dle of contagious diseases, A strong shock of earthqnake was felt at Guay- aquil at 8 o'clock on Wednesday might, lasting about 15 seconds, ‘The commissioners of the Loutsville exposition are trying to forward Invitations to all relatives and ihe army associates of President Zchary Taylor to attend the unvelling of nls monument on September 20, Sylvester F. Fuller, the runaway cashier of the Second National bank of Jeffersen, Ohio, and H. 1. St Joun. his senistant. Bove, deca arrested on the change of stealing o nk’s money. The defaication was discovered last December, and they fied to Canada. On returning they were captured. of Northampton, Mi rof, Stuart Phel [ams accidentally shot and killed himself at Chamber- Max Frewaild, of lain Lake, Me., on Wednesday. The published statement th the Russian colony, 1a Middirsex county, Va., bad colonists is" denied ‘oy pefsone. who clciin to be colonists, is dent Persons who cla! informed as to the affairs of the colonists. pet 2a AES Snot Irs MISTRESS aND THEN Hnesey.—Raward F. Joslyn, a widower, and a nephew of Hon. M. Ee J istant Secretary of ke Tuterior, ahot Etta Buckinzh2m,a young woman of pleasing sddress, in Eizin, Hil Joslyn had been paying attentions to Miss’ Buckingham for the past yeor, the nature of which has created some comment, and he has latterly displayed evidences of merce jealousy. He attempted to enter her room yesterday morning, and, being @enied ad mission, forced his way {nto the ent. There Was a scuMe. two revolver shots were heard, and the youn: wom n fell dead. Joslyn thon ‘shot himself dead wich the same weapon. —_— MUSCULAR ap pen psig on while a church fest'val was in progress, ap) hs from an ning ovunty intericred and Drok: apins rowand fight. The church joslyn, and Kiilea sheriff of tue county. PENNEYLVANIA GREENBACKERS.—The Pennsylvi> nia greenback state convention met st Willlams ‘yesterday, abd nominated T. P. Rynder, toons, and Capt. a. 7. ‘Marsh, of E-te, for au- :