Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. ari 11th 8t., by cihere in th CENING Sram fs se ‘Tue Evevive Sri ele jeter: eit hy carries on thelr ow werk. or Ht fe WEREEY St zo prepaid. Six All 1 y SIBERIA. AND SATURDAY | Stores oe Tw the Name of the A Grand Play! DAY, OCTOBER 8. BENEFTS UNION VETERAN CORPS, vustin Dal5* at Hichly Succomaftal yor’ . TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE. OF LAUGHTER. THE EDWARD'S FOLLY COMPANY, In the Operatic Melo-Dramatie Corasly Melange, enti- u “MOTHS” ‘The Dude and Dudine! Grated Operatic Pot Bourn zing ly iysterically Berioust Week Only. N.S. WooD, ‘The Ye SPECIALTY In the Thriti ¢ ) N° 9,498, V% 6 st Dewi in Silk aud = it new styles aud my order. 1a Wraps. rs, nad exclusively to ‘M. WILLIAN, ‘7 Cite Trevise, Paris, 907 Pennsylvania averme. Feathers dyed and ro-curled equal to uew ones, _ sep] MES ©. & MELLON MODISTE, 4 Has removed from Baltimore t024D street sontheast, where she will iigke to order Dresses and Costumes in every grade. With her long experience inthe art of Desietiaking she guarantees perfect satisfaction in fit and style. Dp cUrti ‘ learn dress cutting, fitting, making, draping and frisusing. Parlors and school, 513 1th street nw. Drvswes made to order. aui qT BALDRIGGAN DEAWERS. at £1.45 each, all sizes. E THREAD SHIRTS. all sizes, at 81 BALERIGGAN SHIRTS, all sizes, at 6 UNDERWEAR, at 2 ‘be. all sins, Gentine PLPPERE! CUT APE. and mad Ft wl) edzas, wt Bie, 0 | WEIGHT SHIRTS Vest manner, all STERY Morley’ E. & W. COLLARS EAR, in tiew shapes. 1 Anverican Suspenders. Shirts uiad ver half dozen. MiSs 499 1E K. HUMP! 490 TENTH STREET EST, kes CORSETS to order in every style aud material, and cuarantees perfect fit and 4 : HER LTIES ARE— of the CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB, THURSDAY AND FEIDAY, OCTOBER #ra AND Sra, 4:15 P.M. "from Sprineficld, including the Eng- GREAT NOVELTY-TOUR SAMENT ON THE GRAND CONCERT EACH DAY BY AT 3PM. RINE BAND ‘Street, from 7th street, jand-ruade Underelothing, Merino Underwear, nest Imp rted Hosiery, is and Bustles. The t, for which Miss H. is special and a #1 Corset, her own make, that for the pric _eannot be surpassed. ° N. B.—French, German and Spanish spoken. aS ~ SEWING MACHINES, &e. nV “AT “HOUSEHOLD,” SI AT E TT et Re Bote n heat He pect a chines at honest prices. No cunvassers. Come to th office and save money. Renting and repairing a spe- cialty, McKE 9th st. 8ep25 Revexnrr, t we are the only authorized Agents for the cele- brated HARTFORD AND NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES int » District, They are positively the lichtest running durable machines ever produced, ‘ing. EIMER & BRO., St. Clond Building, First-class Machines for rent by week or month. All kinds repaired. sep22 22, IS84, C. AUERBAC ie last fteen y the TEST IMPROVED MACHIN of the very mst standard makes, which h Devt xe at 34), $00, $60 aud $10 and $35, with all extra attachm and NE ERICAN, No. 7, iy ust y than any NLY.b UERBACHL cor. L's Geuts’ Furnishing and Hat Sto xtdoor. Send postal aud we will amail you our new ser2 in rice List fre HOUSEFURNISHINGS. ik. penits to be had on the sgrvunds, nts. Cow Wearner is coming, and to be ready for it you shonld call at our Store, where we can shox: for your inspection the angst assortment of Hi iG STOVES ever seven in this city. Among them are the celubrated RADIANT HOME, Sand Ri iy first-class 2 fine ty of COOKING Ss «and Brick Se S.GRA’ fue Genuine PLULD is sold. Coll end examine our stock. W. 8. JENKS & CO., 717 7th street northwest. A AT-LAW 124 DEAR- bora suret, Chicago. Adviee free, Eizhteen Fears experieuce. “Busiess quictly and legally trans ae tub AMUEL ea SU's ES ‘Eu MIL ER, ATTORN tour WHAS. 3. GOOCH, j SOLICITOR OF PATENT: Counsellor at Law aud Expert, St. Cloud Bail gud F streets. Good work, goud refercaces, i LL LINE BOOKS, &e. BOOKS. F Civil War, Dodge, U.S.A.-Phil- ‘al Busix of Theism. Harris: Christian Charity in jen. Church: Seriptural Idea of Man, Hopkins: Flate's Best Thoughts. Rev. €. H. A. Buckley: Spare Hours. Joha Brown. MD: Enelish Men of Letters, Sheridan ley. Ten Times One is ‘Ten, E. E. Hale: 1 . James Payne; Hart ald His Bear, whert Aquarelle. pbery & specialty. z PASSED: Ww. HL MORRISO! 475 Fenusylvania aven Booxs axo SCHOOL STATIONERY, For Pubbe and Private Schools, A full and Comp Iete Stock, at PRICES AS LOW AS NL OSE TS THE CITY. Wholesale and Retail, Wa. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 SevENTH Sreeer, eplt Scuoor Booxs, FOR EVERY GRADE oF P SCHOOLS AND AND ALL the At lowest whole Facrs. IFA MAN AKTICL FIND THAN le KEPUTATIO: HAVETY MAD! AND PUT INTO EVERY GARMENT T POSSIBLE FOR THE SUM OF MUNEY ED THEREFORE. W! BACK IT IN EVERY ©. VING (AS NO GOODS, OR REFUND THAT HEIS ASKING SPRANSY, cE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR, S07 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite U_S. Post Office. Moore BV Rem 1112 13ru sraxer sontuwesr, fast returned from abroad, will OPEN FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER hoe Be "ATE! ATIONS OF DRESS “ATEST IMPORTATIONS OF DRESS TRIMMINGS _ Tailor-made Cloth Suits a Specialt; Fa Aso Wistes Srocr My iinyortations, now complete, sty iow in Coatings. ‘Suitings and Tro An inpectiun SNe ee TEE Norn F3 wes oon Env! sep27-Sm_ Hovse Forsismse GooDs OF ALL KINDS. BRASS FIRE SETS, FENDERS, ANDIR¢ M. W. BEVERIDGE, IMIEORTER OF CHINA AND GLASSWARE, septs 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. FR BsceraTors avn w AT REDUCED Es Fruit Jars, Jelly Tumblers, ‘Tin Fruit Cans and Wax, Crockery. Glassware and Kitchen Utensils, ray’s Lace Curtain Sti : GEO. WATTS, 314 7th street, 5 doors above Penna. avenue. Gow Moos, Pans, 1878. 1 326 BAKER’S BREAKFAST COCOA. Warranted absolutely pure Cocoa, from which the ex- cess of Oil has been removed. It has three times the | strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or ‘Susar, and is therefore far more economical. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily digested, and admirably adapted for invalids as well as for per- sons in health. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE, W. BAKER & co., rep DORCHESTER, MASS, WASHINGTON, SPECIAL NOTICES RADU, r x ce ‘business, hitherto conducted at “Go- "« Lime Kilns,” will be continued by the undersined, Mer the: of “Godey Go.’ ‘oo £00" EDWARD GODEY,_ >t LC. E. BIRC t t= would respectf ally the pubMe that he hus removed hissizop to 710 O street northwe: where he has every’ faciiity to do. Brst-class work, Postal will receive prompt attenti N {JOURNEYMEN CARI TERS, remember public meeting at K. of P. Hall, sg. and Pennsylvania, avenue, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. October 3d, 1883, All pent v3 cabinet c ocl-3t* ‘B.S. FOWLER, Sec mm, (p> BE, BROcHE Has Never TED THE “¥’ bill of the late Peter Vermerin’s funeral. and has aid to Mr. Joseph Gawler #7175 for the éx] What Mr. Broche denies is two'bills improperly ren- dered to him, one by Felix Desfosse, the baker, and the ‘other by Jauties H. Skidmorc’s clerk, which last case has been disuutssed by Justice of the Peace Helmick. G. BROCHE. E_ BUILDING y Asth regular monthly , for making advances and receiving dues, w ‘on WEDNESDAY, Ovtober 3, 1883, at Mati Hall, E street, between 9th and 10€h northwest, at 7p. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Preside NO. JOY, EDSON, Secretary [ea THE BRUSH SWAN FF. OF WASHINGTON. ‘The temporary offices of the company are at Rooms 6 and 7, Evans building, 1420 New York avenue. buceting, Plans of the proposed work may be seen and full in- foruation obtained. ‘The subscription books are now open. ol-lw ae TION per annuy A. A, HAYES, PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSC a ‘ines Bank it pays five per cent As a Builditye Association it alvances 8. Our adv: Ps average $1,050 for a angry, You may pay off the you desire. “Many are availing them- of this best of all associations by derositing money for the litcral interes pa others for taking advances for acuniring proverty; Dy making a good investinent, the property purchased yay all, or nearly all. of the monthly’ dues, thns ena; bling you to succeed to the property by acting as agent for a ‘short time. collecting the rents and paying them into the wasociation. “The expenses of this association are nominal, all the profits going to the members. This fact makes it so prosperous and popular, You can join at any time without having fo pay any. back dues, or You can pay ae much ag you like. Hundreds of new shares are being taken every month. We have more $60,000 advanced on first mor eon firat-clasa Next iecting WEDNESDAY EVENING, 5 7th street northwest. i SON, President; EDWIN M. LAW- var Departn , Treasurer; JOHN COOK, Secre- 18 12th street northwest. ‘The UNION CO-OPERATI BUILDIN TION will hold its Second Annual and Twenty-ffth resnlar monthly meetin for the payment of dues and *’ WEDN| DAY cl 3, 1883, at 7:30 AY, Oct psinopolitan Hull, corner of 8th and st. The ary will submit his kecond an- nual report, aud othicers for the ensuing year Will be elected. “All stockholders are requested to attend. The Board of Directors having authorized the issue of hares of stock in this issue subscriptions therefor ved by the undersigned until Wednesday, 18%: Thoms H. Rover, North Capitol and. Richard Curtin. 7th wtrect_and Massachusetts McDonald, 1120 7th street 38 H. strect northwest; M. . corner 7th and E northwest; 0 ott sibeet uorthwest: D. J. Hartivan, streets strect northwest. DENNIS CONNELL, President, Corner Ist and H streets h.w. Secretary, DAN'L DONOVAN, (o> NOTICE OF REMOVAL. B. B. CHASE, Umbrella 1414 F street to "1314 P ‘ yee D. ¢ MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1883. TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip. Goverswest Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $911,659.94; enstoms, $37: ‘THE COREAN EMBASSY to-lay made official calls upon the heads of the different foreign legations. ‘To-morrow they will visit the State, War and Navy departwents. Woux.axp’s Horet, wnich during the summer has been thoroughly renovated, was to-day re-opened for the lessee, Mr. Staple, Sran ROUTE ADVERTISEMENTS.—Advertisements for the star ronte afl Jettings in the southern states are being prepared at the Post office department to be published October 15th. A PostMasTRR COMMISSIONED.—James T. Scales has been commissioned postmaster at Byrdville, Va. NavaL Nores—The practice ships Dale and Con- steliation have arrived at Norfolk, Va— The Sara- toga has eailed from Newport for New York. she will continue up the Hudson to attend the celebration at Newburg. _ REAR ApMIRAL Nicuors is acting as Secretary of the Navy in the absence of Secretary Chandler, who lias gone to Warner, N. H., to Visit his familly. Secrerary Lrvcon left Washington Satarday night for Sandusky, Ohio, to spend a few days at or near there, on the shore of Lake Erie. Tur Post OFFIce COAL CoxTRact.—Messrs. Clarke & Given were the lowest bidders for fuel at the Post Office department to-day, as follows: For best white ash furnace coal, at $5.98 per tou. For best bakers’ pine wood, at $5.48 per cord. THe DAUPHIN MONEY ORDERS.—Money orders Payable to M. A. Dauphin, received at the Washing- ton Post OMece prior tothe date of the Postmaster neral forbidding such payment, have, upon pre- been paid by the’ postmaster, which fact that the promised suit against ter Conger hil heen dropped becanse the money orders had been paid. No such orders received i 1e of the Postmaster General's order THE FRIENDS OF Col. SEATON, the superintendent of the census, feel some anxiety as to his health, which has been impaired by his official labora, and wish him to take another vacation and rest. It is de- nied at the office that Col. Seaton is not taking an ae- tive share in bureau work, or that the reports ure much betindhand. ‘The office is assured that five or six thousand follo pages of the census will be ready for publication in Junua ‘THE Mosvent.—The work of laying stone on the Washington monument was resumed at an early hour this morning. There is sufMcient marble on hand to raise the monument toa height of 410 feet this season. WASHINGTONIANS recently returned from atroad Teport that Bonanza Mackey has taken a great fancy to Col. Tom Ochiltree, the member from ‘Texas, an that Col. Tom is supremely happy when he gets me tloned in the Parisian journals, GEN. HANCOCK’S ILLNESS Sarp TO PF SERIOTS.— A Washington dispatch to the N. Y. World says, on the authority of an omer who has just returned from a visit to Governor's Island, that Gen. Hancock is seriously ill. ‘This oflicer is’ quoted as saying: “The trouble with the knee, which has been met tioned as the cause of hig confinement, is not t Teal one. Gen. Hancock has a bad kidney troub He sees none of his officers except Adjutant General Whipple. Both Gen. Whipple and the doctor in charge are very grave when the name of Gen. Han- cock is mentioned. His blood has become dete Tated. While his friends hope for the best they fear the worst.” Poor FISHING AND COLD WEATHER AT WEST IsLAND.—Mr. A. Wright Sanford, of New York, re- turned from West Island to Newport, R. L, last evening. He reports the President as enjoying his temporary sojourn there. The fishing, however, is poor and the weather yesterday was cool and threat ening, and rain fell during the afternoon and eve ing. ’the President, as heretofore announced, lea the island on 'Tnesday. Another dispatch credits the President with having caught a bass welghing 80 ‘west of old Census bi see old friends and tl his services as a pra fea OFFICE WASHINGTON TURNPIKE COM- PANY, GzongETown, D. C.. September 5, 1983. An election for a Presideut, “Eiht Managers, and a asnmr will be held at the Farmers’ and Mechanics? National Bank on the SECOND MONDAY of October next, the Sth instant, between the hours of twelve aud one O'clock. By order, SPENCER WATKINS, e729, President. ce TAL ASSOCIATION. SEMI- annual meeting of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia will be held at the Georgetown University Law Building, southeast corner of 6th and F streets northwest, next TUESDAY EVENING, Octo- ber 24, at 8 o'clock.” By order of the President, D. R. HAGNER, M, D. 4.F. HARTIGAN, M. D., Secretary. sep29-3t (2 GARFIELD KINDERGARTEN “TRAINING <F Class. Free opening Lecture by Prof. John Ox- at Friends’ Mecting House, I street, near 18th, on WEDNESDAY, October 3d, at 4p. m. Parents, teach: crsand ers cordially invited. ‘DR. DEMONTREVILLE, ANNA B. OGDEN. - is ir, Removed to 1215 F street northwest, nearly opposite his old office. a ee -I HAVE PLACED SIX VERY FINE i Novelty Billiard and Pool Tables in oom on northwest corner of 6th and C is northwest, and having stopped all boye from playing, I would be glad to have my friends and all who. ‘enjoy either the game of Billiards or Pool to call and see the finest Tables and cheapest place of amusement in Thave on hand all Billiard Sunplice Also, one sceond-hand Pool ‘fabie, which T-will sell heap for cash, sat BENS. COOLEY. eS GAS FIXTURES, Large stock of the latest designs, BA TROBES. PLUMBING AND HEATING, SAIL 8. SHEDD, sepl3 400 9th street northwest, _ (Ce ncidentetn particnariy cated to PRORVEE the new and Brain and Nerve Tonie. and Sate? RANGES. popular 2 guard azainst Stalatia, For sale acrated by the slags oF ety W. ©. MILBURN, Sole Inventor and Manufacturer, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 22, 1883. Coparinership heretofore existing between under th name of TAYLOR & ae the unten firm a e HUOPTY te thie day Dinwolsed ‘by mutual consent, RICHARD H, TAYLOR ruldati continue the business. ee et ‘All parties are. ol ested 2 TLEMENT OF ESTSTa ty = oe Gass an23 FRANCIS HUFTY Wx. E. Woon « Co. - HEATING AND VENTILATING ENGINEERS, MANUFACTURE AND ERECT THE MOST IMFROVED STEAM-HEATING APPARATUS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS. | No. 206 W. Balt. St, and No. 1 North Liberty Street, Baltimore, Md. sepé-6m | We Ane Orrrnixa NEW DESIGNS IN GAS FIXTURES, And are selling single and double Swing GAS BRACKETs, In Brass and Gilt, at 40 and 50 cents each, and other } gvods proportionately low. We have a line of COOKING RANGES at various Prices, from $8.50 to $150. | IRON TILE FIRE-PLACES, with BRASS FRAMES, from $12.50 to $75. BRASS ANDIRONS, from $5.50 to $50 per pair. PORTABLE BUCKET GRATES, from 85 to $50, PARLOR GRATES, from #10 to $100. GAS BUBNERS and GLOBES at LOW PRICES. . EDWARD CAVERLY & CO., Plumbing, Heating and Ventilating, sept 1425 New York avenue. ARPETS AND HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS. _ shoige deans in'Biselow Lowell and Hardlord Wilton and Hartford Moaueti, Sumithie Tapcetey, Eee “Po. seps-lm a F Bi DR PURE QUININE, IN LARGE OR SMALL ities, at CREE yrice, wie NCASTER & HOWARD'S PHARMACY, Corner 7th and I streets northwest, “HARDWOOD LUMBER.” 3 fo-4-inch Prime ecasoned Walnut. Mahogany, thoroughly seasoned, from 3; to 3-inch, Cherry, thoroughly scasoned, from 34 to 4-inch. Poplar, soft Tent dry Shure ou torry ines ooo binet and White C all thicknesses, Ash and Maple, toxether with a lance stock of dry and seasoned B aud Jobbing Lumiber, coustantly on hand, WM. McLEAN & SON, auls and B streets northwest, (esa Wasittarox, D.C., July 16th, 1883, <& Having greatly increased our facilities’ by the introduction of an f lectric Light Machine, together ‘with other finproyements, we are not subject to the cone dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with Promptuess. and at iow price, any work Jn" the Lune of hoto Engraving, for either relief or plate-press print and Estimates furnished upon application, THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, 1425 New York aventie, dy16 {2S GAs FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST, PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE, CORCORAN BUILDING, E. F. BROOKS. Hasan & Horemssox, 4% NINTH STREET, Agents for LOW’S CHELSEA ART TILES, TRENTON ART TILE, AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILE COM- PANY, MINTON, MAU and other IMPORTED TILES, BRASS FIRE-PLACES and BRASS FIRE GOODS in great variety. 120 HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, cep? 424 9th street, Bass Bazmonz Hears: ‘The attention of - vee Housekeepers and others is again in- CELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES, ‘beauty and excellence of = sg ean i rove fa an oe Eiohes Sak Sereceaati bene ee abet, Th BIBB'S LATROBES GUARANTEED pounds, ABOUT FIFTEEN VACaNctgs in the signal service will be filled this month. Preliminary examinations were held at different stations some time ago, and the can- didates who successfully passed these examinations ‘will appear shortly before a board of officers here for final examination. ‘The final examination was to have been held to-day, but it will be delayed on account of the inability of many of the candidates from distant points to be here on time. They are greatly in excess of the number of vacancies, but itis said at the signal office that many fail on both the preliminary and final examinations. Next YEAR'S TIME Conaness.—Mention was made in Saturday's STaR of the Time congress of the nations to be held in this city in 1834, to select a common Prime meridian and standard of time for the globe. "he Secretary of State has issued circulars to the foreign ministers of the United States concerning the project, but the President has not yet fixed the date of meeting. A uniform system of time for the globe is demanded in the interest of commerce, as well as of science, and, as stated in THE STAR, the subject will be considered by the international geodetic commis- sion which meets in Rome on the 15th instant. ‘The suggestion has been made that the ancient meridian of Ptolemy, about 31:7 degrees from Paris, be chosen as the couimon prime meridian, and the meridian passing by Behring Strait has also been suggested. HAzING AGAIN Av ANNAPOLIS.—Naval Cadet Ten- nant, of the second class, naval academy, was placed on board the U.S. ship Santee yesterday, charged with hazinga fourth class man, Saturday night. Cadet ‘Tennant only returned from leave Saturday, and had not yet taken off his citizen's gnit before he had com- mitted the act for which he was put under arrest. ‘The cadet repudiates the charge that his conduct was hazing. ‘Two other cadets ure also charged with hazing other fourth-class men. A court of inquiry is 1m progress in thelr cases, but they have not yet been arrest PERsonAt.—Assistant Secretary French resumed his duties at the Treasury department to-day.—Ex- Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri, arrived in the city this morning.—Gen. A. P. Ketcham, appraiser of the ort of New York, left Washington last night for home, having pent the day with Secretary Folger. it is understood the subject dis- cussed’ was of a political nature, and the re- sult willbe made known in a short’ time.—Gen. A. A. Humphreys, U. 8. A, is in New York. ——Hon. Thos. C. Fletcher, ‘St. Louis; Gen. Eppa Hunton, Va.; Capt. Chas.’S. Smith, U.S. A., and Lient. F. P. Gilmore, U. 8. N., are registered at’ the Ebbitt this morning.—-Pay “Director Cunni U. 8. N.,is at the Ebbitt—Commodore Wm. I. Shock, U.8.N., has taken rooms for the winter at 1381 G street. The Virginia Campaign. A FULL COLORED VOTE. ‘The extra exertions being made by the Mahoneites in Virginia do not bear out their assumptions of con- fidence in a'forthcoming victory. The secret circu- lar of Senator Mahone asking for the names of bour- bons who are thought to be open to conviction, and the pressing of Gov. Cameron upon the stump, are signs of uneasiness not to be mistaken. In truth the Tesult in Virginia is too much tnvolved in doubt for either party to feel sure of success. The indications, are that Mahone has lost ground in those portions of the state where the whites te. ‘The county elections some months furnished evidence of that, and there has been nothing since to show that the reaction against him among. the whites had been checked. Much depends ‘his ability to hold the colored vote. Freed from the requirement of a poll tax, it is admitted that the colored yote will poll pretty, Nearly its entire strength. If Mahone can ‘eep it well in hand the increase in this element may offset his loss in the white districts. The democrats are making a much better eanvass than hitherto, in- spired by the conviction that their defeat this year means loss of the state’s electoral vote next year. Hemioving Confederate Dead. WORK OF THE LADIES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF ‘NORTH CAROLINA. ~ ‘The work of removing the remains of 107 North Carolina confederate soldiers from Arlington ceme- tery to North Carolina, which has been Undertaken by the Ladies’ Memorial Association of North Car- olina, was begun to-day, under the direction of Mra. C. W. Harris, who represents the association in this city, “It is that the remains will be for removal by the leth of October. They will then be taken to Baltimore, thence by way of Norfolk and Weldon, N.C., to Raleigh. There they will lie in EFFECT ON THE POSTAL REVENUES. mn in letter postage from three to two of ordinary weight—haif ounce or less—went into effect to<lay. The old three cent stamps can still be used on packages or letters re- quiring that amount of postage, but the government will not take them in exchange for the new two cent § generally supposed that the reduction ficit in the postal revenues of the enr- but some of the postal authorities contemplate an increase in_ the letter business, under the impulse of cheaper rates, that will go far towards making up the one cent loss on each letter. EXCHANGING OLD STAMPS FOR NEW FOR ACCOMMODA- TION OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. “The Secretary of the Treasury sent down this morning to ask if the department would redeem a lot of three cent postage stamps, or exchange them for new ones,” remarked a post office official in the hearing of a STAK reporter to-day. “What are you going to do?” asked the reporter. _ “We will “exchange them,” was the reply. “We will do that for a department, but we are not pre- pared to doit for the public. ‘Gur clerical force is insufficient to undertake the labor which is connected with the exchange of stamps.” “How is the exchange effected,” continued the re- porter. “If the Secretary of the Treasury,” was the re- sponse, “sends us $100 worth of stamps we give him an order upon tie postinaster in this city for £100 of two cent stamps. ‘The receipt ia received and audited with the postmaster’s accounts. The government loses the ‘cost of the manufacture of the stamps, which is very slight. I believe that the cost is nine cents for a shiect of 1,000stampa. If, when we begin to exchange the threes held by individuals, we find that there are a good many, the government will per- haps have to make a alight deduction in order to cover its losses.” “Is the goverm change the stamps: “There is Do obli Tent fiseal year: nt compelled to redeem or ex- resumed the listener. igation on the part of the govert done as a matter of convenience ment, and it is only was the reply. AT THE CITY POST OFFICE. Before 9 o'clock this morning there was a Jong line of people in front of the stamp windows waiting to o'clock 60,000 of the bny the new stamps. Upto 12 new stamps had been sold, w! excess of the average daily heretofore. Mr. ~ Tullock, the cashie the oftice, stated toa Stan reporter that this month would be experimental and determine the number of stamps he would hayg to order in the future. In order to meet the demM™@M he had ordered as inany of the new two cent stamps as he had in past mouths ordered of threes and twos together. ‘This gave him 1,000,000 staraps for the month’s supply, of which 800,000 have been received and 200,00) ar¢ in transit. A‘lreasury oficial applied at the Post Office this Morning to have sevefal thousand dollars worth of three cent stamps exchanged for twos. He was re- ferred to the Post Office department. Insubordinate Southern Democrats, A SOUTHERN SENATOR'S VIEWS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTEST IN VIRGINIA. A prominent southern Senator asked a STAR Teporter to-day for the latest political news, and, after listening to a summarizing of the situation in Ohio, New York and elsewhere, inquired: “What about Virginta?” ‘The reporter, thus placed in the novel position of being himself interviewed, replied: “The general belief seems to be that Mahone is losing ground.” “That is more important to the democratic party,” Teplicd the Senator, “than either Ohio, Massachu- setts, or New York. Do yon know that there is a feeling of insubordination in the democracy south— prt of rebellious tendency? It does not seem to be d upon any well-defiied ground. ‘There is no real cause of complaint with our party, or its admin- istration of state governments; but there is a desire for public place prevailing, and to attain it men seem willing to form new political alliances. Well, the continued success of the Mahone movement in Vir- ginia, which was at the ontset a rebellion against the party, would have the effect of encouraging that sort of thing. ‘The democratic party cannot afford to do without the south yet. To lose Virginia this year would make the contest for the state almost hopeless for us next year, It would bea very bad thing for us to lose one of our most reliable states for a presi- dential contest. ‘Therefore, I had rather hear news from Virginia than from anywhere else.” Whe German Bi-Centennial Celebration COMPLETE SUCCESS OF THE DEMONSTRATION ASSURED. Our German fellow-citizens are determined to make their bi-centennial celebration of German col- onization a grand success. They are not working noisily, but all the more determinately and vigor- ously, and there can be no longer any doubt of the complete success of their undertaking, which will be an honor, not only to them, but to the city. The finance committee has met with such general and liberal response to its solicitations for contributions that there will be no lack of the necessary funds to carry out the very elaborate plans of the executive committee. The other committees ar@busy perfect- ing the plans mapped out for them, and everything moves along smoothly and harmoniously. The pro- cession next Monday, they claim, will be immense and the participation by the business men general. Still, the committee says, there are many who desire to participate and are making arrangements to do 80, but have not yet advised the committee of their in- tentions. They should do so at once. It is that the houses of eitizens be decorated. Ses" THE GERMAN VETERANS, At a meeting of the Veterans of the Turn Verein and eighth battalion District of Columbia volunteers, held at Loemler’s garden last night, it was resolved to invite all Germah vete- rans in the city to take part in the German bi-centennial celebration, and that the Union vete- Tans be accorded the place as guard of honor. ‘The following officers were elected: Capt. Ernest Loemer, Lieut. A. E. L. Keese; adjutant, George Wagner. Anton Krengle was invited to carry the flag he car- Tied inthe war. ‘The old drum corps, or such as are left, will also take part. District Government Affairs, COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS OF CITIZENS. Mr. E. H. Brown, 439 Q street northwest,complains to the Commissioners that the alley between P and Q and 4th and 5th strects is in a very filthy condition. In reply the Commissioners state that the nuisance can be abated only by paving the alley and putting in a sewer, and there is doubt if they have the money therefor, but that it will be considered. Mr. LN. Prior, 433 O street northwest, in a letter to the Com- missioners, complains that the well to the sewer in alley on 1 street northwest, between 4th and 5th, north side, is filled with mud.—T. J. Coffey calls the attention of the Commissioners to the dangerous condition of the sewer trap at the entrance to alley on 14th street, between H and I streets —Squier G. Merrill requests that P street, between 4th and 5th streets northwest, may be included in the estimates for improvements for next year.— Martin Donoho and John O'Day petition that street lamps inay be erected on 4th street northeast, from K to Bound- ary. Affairs in West Washington. FUNERALS YESTERDAY.—The funeral of Mrs, Mary E. Goiey took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her son, on 30th street, and was attended by a large number of her friends. Rev. Richard Nor- ror of Ryland chapel, M. E. church, assisted by Rev. T. H. Tagg, of the Cor street M. P. church, officiated. ‘fhe interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.—The funeral of the late A. Hl. Bradt took place yesterday evening from Oak Hill cemetery chapel, Rev. S. H. Howe, pastor of the West street Presbyterian church, officiating. ACCIDENTAL Sio0TING.—About 9 o'clock Saturday night Mrs. J. 8. Blackford, living at 2125 Bridge street, ‘Was wounded in the head by the accidental discharge of a pistol which her husband was showing toa cus- tomer at his store. The ball was found in the wall of the store Sunday morning. ‘The wound is not seri- ous. A meeting of the four Tar FLovr ComMirrEe- commission was held this morning at Jos. M. Wa- ter's office, for the purpose of making a standard for flour for the month of October. ‘There were present A. Ross Ray, Jos. M. Waters of Georgetown, and Jno. F, Seitz of Washington city. FUNDS FOR THE Pore.—The collections for the Pope, taken up in Trinity Catholic church, Rev. Father Kelly, pastor, on Sunday, the 23d ultimo, amounted to $145, which sum will be taken by Arch- bishop Gibbons to Rome with the offerings of other churches of the diocese. nie ih, with about 8,000 members, now has 600 children in its Sunday school, under direction of Rev. Father Roccoford. A Test Cask UNDER THE WATER Waste Law.— John H. Morgan, of No. 3717 M street, west of the Alexandria Aqueduct bridge, was before the Police Court this morning charged with wasting Potomac water. Lieut. Kelly and Private Harbison testified ou Morgan furnishes “live bait” to tinued the case until the water inspector can come into court and testify as to the amount of water ? i e i : aie t i pedition. N TOWN—MWE DECLINES TO TALK MADE Its REPORT. arrived with Lient, Garlington this morning consisted of Lieut. Colwell, of the U.S. Sergeant Ken: 3d infantry; Pri LIEUT. GARI phy, 1ith infantry, and Privates signal corps. ‘The men accompanying the officers were quartered at the Mount Vernon house, on Penn- sylvania avenue. ‘Their bronzed skins and robust looking bodies gave no evidence that their health had suffered by exposure or hardship. LIEUT. GARLINGTON'S DOG. Two dogs brought here in charge of the men at- tracted much notice from the people, who crowded about. One of them, a splendid Newfoundland dog, belonging to Lient. Garlington, was taken with the’ party when they sailed north ‘from Newfound- land, and went throtigh all the perlis and hardship to which the crew were exposed. “He secined to know what to do Just as well ax any of the men,” said one of the soldiers, patting Rover, the Newfoundland dog, on the head. “When we eft the ship he jumped aboard, and be knew enough to settle himself quietly in the boat. He never got into the way of the oar but would He down flat so that he was nd bother. ‘The other dog is a St. Bernagd, brought from St. Johns by the paymaster of the Yantic, LIEUT. GARLINGTON CALLS 4 ‘HE WAR DEPARTMENT. Lieut. E. A. Garlington, 7th cavalry, who com- manded the Greely relief expedition, arrived here this morning from New York and took up his quar- ters at the Riggs. In company with Capt. Milla, the acting chief signal officer, he reported his return to the War department this morning. Secretary Lin- coin being out of town, he conversed with a few de- partmnent officials and afterwards went to the signal office, where he held a consultation with Capt. Mills and Lieut. Caziare on matters counected with the re- cent expedition, At the signal office he was approached by a STAR reporter, and in answer to in- quiries, positively declined to say anything upon the subject further than that he was here to report to the Secretary of War, but that it was decided that noth- ing should be made public at present. He will, he said, ut once enter upon the preparation’ of his report of the expedition, which would be sub- mitted to the Secretary, when, he presumed, all of the details would be “given to the public. This decision as to reticence, the reporter learned was dite to the request le by the offleers of the signal ser- Vice, who deemed it inadvisable to say anything at present. ‘The New York Tritune says that Lient. Garlington told a reporter that he ne ree iY mentary instructions at Johns, concerning wh there has been so mmch talk, One of the soldiers in conversation with a STAR Te- Porter said he arid his comrades wanted to go again ‘ext spring with an American cre ‘The Vincent Divorce Case. A DECREE OF SEPARATION GRANTED THE WIFE ON THE GROUND OF HER HUSBAND'S HABITUAL DRUNE- This morning Judge James, in the Equity Court, Tendered his decision in the case of Rosa P. Steel Vincent agt. Chas. Vincent—bill and cross-bill for divoree—which occupied the court in hearing some week or more; Messra. Jeff. Chandler and Chas, Thompson appearing for petitioner, and W. E. Earle for defendant. Judge James, after noting that the original charge was drunkenness, and that he had permitted the filing of the eross-bill, in which aduitery wascharged, discussed the qnestion: Has the original charge been made out? He defined the térm habitual drunken- ness as the habit of getting intoxicated, It amay not be oftener than three or four times per year. If pe- riods of drunkenness recur from time to lime—say on Saturday nights—then those nights become nights of apprehension. Four or five times per year of such drunkenness will destroy the happiness of a wife. He then referred to the proof in the case on that oint, and said it was clear to h ad been made ont. Inthe cros: of defendant the charge of drunkenness is made agatnst the wife, but it is proved that the husband set the example. The charge of adultery is also made, a party named Kirk, who the defendant had trusted to bring a pair of horses here, being the man concerned. Ife appears to have been a visitor to the honse here, till the hus- band, on account of something he saw, forbade his visits, and he then appears to have continued his Visits, going into the basement anil geiting his meals there. “It was difficult to detenuine what sort of & creature this man was. ‘The charge of adultery was not proven, but his conduct seems to have been improper and indelicate, and he would say vulear; but there is no proof ‘that she took the last step 6 make the charge true. He referred to the charge as to adultery in Philadelphia, when Kirk took a room adjoining that of the complainant, and said that she went there to give birth to a child, and he could not assume that adultery was then committed. He could not decree a divorce for such conduct. He would therefore direct a decree for the wife on the ground of drunkenness. Mr. Earle, for the defendant, noted an appeal. rn Monsignior Capel’s Lecture. A PROPHECY THAT ENGLAND WILL RETURN TO CATHOLICISM. Monsignor Thomas John Capel, D. D., arrived here Saturday evening and became the guest of the clergy- men at Gonzaga college. He lectured last evening at the National theater to an audience that filled the theater to overflowing. Upon the stage, which was appropriately set with a chapel scene, were seated Senator Jones, of Florida; Rev. Fathers Doonan, president of Georgetown college: Murphy, Chapelle, Schleuter, Busam, Ahern, O'Rourke, ghandelles Gel- lesple, O'Kane, Mattson, Powers, Sullivan, Conway, McGurk, president of Loyola college, Baltimore; Me- Avoy, of Gonzaga college; Hoyes, Ryan and Horgan, and Gen. Carmen, Dr. Taylor and Dr. Web Rogers. Senator Jones introduced the lecturer, who wore his cassock. The subject of the lecture, which was Tendered especially impressive by the fascinating Spree the speaker, was “The Present As] of Religious Bellet in England.” We traced the re- sults of the reformation in England, and asserted that the nt religious state in England is very similar to the old Catholic church. ‘The Catholic church was gaining ground, he held, both in the old and the new country. ‘The English churches were adopting the decorations of the old Catholic church, some even laying images, illustrating biblical characters. ‘The English church is rapidly dividing itself into two streams. One is flowing toward the Catholic church and the other toward infidelity. He asserted that if the Eng- lish church was freed it would fall to pieces, and he instanced the Salvation army as an indication of What would result from such freedom. The speaker closed with a prophecy that England w yet return to Catholcisaa, ine ‘The Suitland Post Office Robbery. THE TRIAL OF LACEY BEFORE U. S. COMMISSIONER ROGERS. William L. Lacey, a young man, late a clerk in the pension office here, was before United States Com- missioner Rogers, in Baltimore, on Saturday, charged with the larceny of postage stamps worth nearly $50 from the post office at Suitland, Prince George's county, Md., on the night of December 31, 1881. Jus- tice C. 8. Bundy, of this city, and Dr. W. G. Green, of Prince "8 time a] red for Lacey, and District Attorney Stirling for The government.’ The Suitland office was burned down August 19th last, and which followed resulted in the arrest of Lacey, cl with the com- mitted nearly two years before. ‘The Sun reports the testimony as follows: I lenderson, Post, Office department, ‘testified 10 the arrest of Lacey, and his confession that he had watched while Arthut B. Suit, a son of Col. 8. Taylor Suit, entered the post office and took the Arthur B. Suit, James T. Childs and Charles ¥. Lusby, all young went ‘out ona hunting ‘expeivon, ‘during whic ‘Went out on a hunting exped whic! Lacey left them for a time, and the two latter swore that on his return he showed them a lot of postage stamps and told them he had robbed the post-office. Justice Bundy asked for a warrant for the arrest of Young Suit, as it appeared in the evidence that he had sold the stamps to a man in New York, and he con- tended that Suit was the principal in the robt and Pacey. “commissioner Egat, © at eee le young men more or less involved. He would not, However, onder their ages would hold them as witnesses under the = $2,500, to ——— A Novel Project for Lighting the City. ‘Ye.iow Fever Nores.—The Acting the Navy has received a telegram from n that the charge | Telegrams to The Star. KING ALFONSO LEAVES PARIS. THE FEELING IN FRANCE AND SPAIN. INDIGNATION IN MADRID. li THE CALIFORNIA POWDER EXPLOSION. King Alphonse Leaves Paris. NO POPULAR DEMONSTRATION ON MIS DEPcercRA’ Pants, Oct. .—King Alphonso and suite left this city on the 8245 train this morning on their return to Spain. There was no demonstrauon by the popalace on their departure. THE KING SATISFIED WITH THE GooD PRIME MINISTER PERKY, Toxo, Oct. 1.—The Paris correspon Times says that King Alfonso ts perfectly of the good faith of rrime Minister Ferry ax re senting the French government. The king does not admit for a moment that the spirit shown on Satur. day by the mob which was excited by the false statements of anarchist agiattors, represent the French nation. In abridging his stay in one-half of the time intended, the king diminish the dificulties that Rave arise visit. ‘The Marquis De ia Vega de Armija, Spanish minister of foreigu affairs, and the Sp pvernment entirely agree with the decision Bing to leave Pare HIS APPOINTMENT AS COLONEL OF URL A: King Alfonso was quite unaware of his ment tothe coloneley of Uhlan ut, received it and his uniform simultaneous! Parr oF tof the sted The Emperor William intended the appointment as an agreeable surprise. He would not I to anything that would be like against one for whom he had liking. Prince Bisnlarck had nothi appointment. King Alfonso aud aught exchanged visits on Sunday. 4 GOOD THING FOR THE KING AT TOME. President Grevy went to the dey on Saturday ta grect King Alfonso reli ntly, bat if his manner ‘Sppeared cold his words were cordial ‘The Madrid correspondent of the ‘Times says the hostile reception accorded to King Alfonse im Paris had considerably increased his prestige # His personal courage and discretion, Wis Dearing during Wis "progress through 1 Paris, and his visit to President revy's resntes the Elysee without an escort, are subjects of ge enlogiuin and of admiration by the Spaniards. RUMORED DEMAND FOR AN APOLOGY. Panis, Oct. 1.—Alanining. Te ; ‘Spanish cabinet will demand ment shal] make a public apology fo fered to King Alfonso, and that the German g: ment will make a diplomatic nities to which the Span he radicals vi Prime Minis sued in th a8 to its po todo wah the Duke of Con- hh king: was subjec K President arse the The calsinet 18 divided in 210 pur sputon SPERCHES AGAINST FRANCE. MADRID, Oct. 1.—The citizens here are hyrhly in- censed over the insults offered to King Alfonse in ris. Bands of people paraded the strects vest day evening, in threatened the Ft ever, prevented any violence Senor Moret, at a meeting of the mocratie elu declared thai the insuits ollered to the king affected the whole Spanish nation, which he declared woul stand bythe king. His’ utierances were receive with loud cheering. Marshal Serrano has telegraphed to Senor ( Castillo, that the he monarchy demanded his presence in Madrid. The officers of the garrison nave also held aaneeting at Which strong speeches against France were delivered. = ‘The Great California Powder Mill plesion. PORTY-ONE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS—FRAGMENTS OF BODIES PICKED UP A MILE FROM TRE MILIS. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.—The explosion of the Cal- ifornia powder works, situated near Pinde, on the Central Pacific raifroad, on Friday, took place in the BEXing Toom. ‘The tiamediate cause will nevery Probably, be known, as all those engaged inthe roc comprising forty Chinamen and one while overseer, were blown to atoms. Scraps of their bodies ate being picked up in different directions at a distance, of a mile from the scene of disaster. ‘This makes the third explosion in these powder works, which are reckoned among the langest on. the coust, and whicit employ twenty Wiiite men and 125 Chinauen, -_ ‘The St. Albans, V: St. ALBANS, Vr., Oct. 1.—The comuiite depositors have made a detailed statemont Tesult of their investigation of ‘the affairs ns ‘Trust company. . Failure. Worthless paper, $15,000, sider $193,009 of the assets to be perk and $501,545 as dot i _ The Chicago Newspapers. MEETING OF THE KOUTE OWNERS YRSTERDAY. Ciicaco, Itt, Oct. 1.—The newspaper route owners of ‘this city held a meeting yesterday to form an association for the protection of their interests, and among the reforms outlined were the extablisht ment of a “black list” to protect route owners againmt non-paying subscribers; the keeping of a permanent application list of good carriers; creating a system of fines, and otherwise elevating the business, —‘T duction in the price of New York papers was not touched upon, but. the present move is looked upon. as a preliminary step for combined action on the pars of route owners in case a break occurs in the price of Jocal papers. Another meeting will be held on Sun- day next, When & constitution and by-laws will be adopted. ————s The Governor of Texas Entertnined im Mexico, GALvEsTON, TRX., Oct. 1.—Advices from Saltillo, Mexico, to thé Galveston News say: Gov. Madro i entertaining Gov. Ireland, of Texas. The iwo are conferring upon a plan to’ break up the practice of conveying stolen property across the Ktio Grande. Gov. Madro complains that Mexican cattle stolen and driven across cannot be reclaimed because they are seized by the United States customs officers as com fraband, Gov. Ireland is Teceiving distinguished at ——___ ‘The Day in W Street. A DULL MARKET BUT HIGHER PRICES. NEW York, Oct. 1.—The Post's financial article says: The stock market was extremely dull during the forenoon, but prices generally were firm, and the net result of the trading up to 12:30 o'clock was frac- tionally higher prices for the majority of stocks. SALE OF CONDEMNED MATERIAL AT THE CIve Post Orrice.—Proposals were to-day at the city post office for the purchase of condemned jute sacks, leather pouches, colton canvas poucl fron ’ label cases, waste paper and twine. The bidders were D. piu, EG. Wheeler, M. Uilman, Moffenmelr & Co., and Sam't of this city, and W. 8. Kirk, of Philadel phia._ ‘To Mr. Uliman were awarded the jute sacks at $1.76 per cwt., and leather pouches ai $2.26, and 2 Hotfenmeir & Co. the cotton canvas pouches at Fx iron at 35 cents, the paper at 9 cents and the twine at $1.56. —— Wn. Serve His Texu.—In the case of George W. Johns, who was before the Police Court Satur day, and fined $500 or five days in each of two cases of “using official envelopes to avoid paying postage, Prosecuting Attorney Moore stated this morning that the defendant would withdraw his appeais to-day and serve his term. ——— H. Murray, of bnck-board fame, Jectared in New York last night on “Christianity ver- Atlanta, ay 18 3% over the elopement and marriage at Dalton of Miss Elma Lochrane, the four- teen-1 old daughter of ex-Judge E. O. Loc and Mr. Willis Westmoreland, nineteen years old. ‘The Pope has ratified the election of the German Father Anderledy, who has just been chosen future Ex-Rev. successor to Beckx, general of the order of At Cell Ohio, day, John Cantwell, farmer, len ok shot ana kuled bie wire, ‘Tadge Hoadly, the democratic candidate for ; gov- {mot of Ono, is in Cleveland, and will speak there ‘The Roman Catholic Provincial Council in New York closed a impressive religious cere- An explosion Saturday evening at the California. wider works, ‘station, Cal., resulted in the Fearn of forty Chitose ont of aty ‘One white ‘man was injured. At Shelbyville, Ind., a stroyed by fire yesterday morning, and two of ite ime mates, Magme ells and Flora Gurrett, were burned todeath. ‘The body of Flora Garrett was gashed with a knife. A number of young SiouxIndians from Rock agency, among whom was a son of Sitting arrived at Chicago yesterday, and were taken Feehanville Catholic training school, where be taught manual arts. MACE To Front SULLIvaN.—John L. Sul acce] Jem Mace’s challenge to meet him cf is fistic arena, for $1,000a side, after the tou § Lf Hage iF. combination is ended. Mace has accepted position and has issued a card his meet Sullivan, and box with gloves two Seton and with, + tl ii round matches, Marquis of contest to take’ place in England. | Mace alao deposited $1,000 as a forfeit. Fs kf F i E A AEE il F uy cs i F i i : Beep it a ' (; i] i Hill i