Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1883, Page 1

=O THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Horthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by ~The Evening Star Newspaper Company, t month. vies the counter, 2 P Jan _postae preyaid—W cents a muonth, im t Office at Washington, D. C., a8 1 ‘hed on Friday—$1 a year, ‘Tue Weexey Srin Six monte, 60 cents, abscriptions must be paid in advance; mer than is pak! for. tising made known on application. Postage prepaid WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1883.° TWO CENTS. Aor ArrorxErs—3d pace Averiow Sane ‘ashineton Co-Operative id NEXT THURSDAY ‘he Secretary 1 street northw pamDexe report and officurs elected for the eon oe 6th ps JOHN E. TH 0) Besixess Craxce f Orry Trews sth pace. alg Couxrey Reat Extare—4th page, isylvania avenue northwest. J Drarns—sth pace. from 121, to Sp. mt Desnisrer— Epveatioxat Fanny Scretins Frvaxctar—vth pace. Capital club rx sharp, and arriy participate. ‘ CAPTAIN Cab: BL CLUB. VG OF CARPENTE! WILL Hall, © street, between 6th ts northwest, THURSDAY, October 4th, at held at Red-Me ¥ For Sani Sorclock p.m..for the purpose of starting an Assembly . Fos 5. of Knights of Labor. All o2-2t* Gextiey [ =>° ATTENTION, VE1 it Hovsrrvasisarses cS an ‘itizens who, having Lapis’ Goons ved in the United Stat have been honorably Far not they belome to any ally invited to participate SSDAY, the id inst. at 7 all, Sth street, opposite for the Becentennial pro ail fo appear. HOLT; discharged, no mati Veteran Associat Mepicat, &e—6' Pensonat—8th pace. Prisos asp OxGAxs—Tth page, PRovosats—Sth pase. Ratinoans—6th pare. Assesson’s Orrtce, D. Scrar Prete h pace. ‘ ctober 1. 1. Applications for liquor license for the license year facurses— 6th paze becintine November neat. should. be presented as n Resots—4th p sown ag Fees i Novices—Ist pas of the present license: jest ropa by the certificate of the Collector of Taxes that the bse iar acl licant has deposited in his office the requisite License Tue TRapes—Sth page. Usprntakens, &¢—6th page. Wasten (Help)—4th page. Wastep (Sitnations)—4th page, Wastep (Houses)—4th page. Wantep (Rooms)—4th page 4.2: Applicants for liqnor license must comply with ex- isting requirements of lew in subtuitting thelr applic tions, and no license will be issued except at the discre- tion of the Commissioners. All applicants who shall engage in or who shall continue said business after the expiration of present Jicensex, will do so at their peril; a in_ all cases where the plication shall for y son fail, they will be Waste (Miscellaneous) 4th page. prosecuted under the existing laws and the money des Woop asp Coat—ith page. | hap for license will be held to pay any fine which ——————————— Sees the court imay fmpose upon trail. ae = = By order of the Commissioners D. C.- AMUSEMENTS. ea ROBERT P. DODGE, CAL THEATER. SIBERIA. | p-e>> “BUILDING LUMBER” AND HARD WOODS ea of every description especially ordered to suit ATURDAY | MATINEE, 3 AT SUCCESS, - SIBERIA ick te Siberia; The Noble Roue customers. 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 8-4 Ash Counter Tops,prime and seasoned; Also Walnut, Mahogany, Cedar, Cherry, Poplar, Oak, Ash, White Pine, Georgia Pine and Virginia Pine, rough, dressed, or manufactured into Partition, Ceiling, Wain- scoting, Flooring and Mouldings, in lots to accommo- date. All orders filled with dispatch and correctness, at less than current market prices. WM. McLEAN & SON, o2 Cor. 13th and B streets northwest. re Russia; In the Name of the me crave — soba OF COLUMBIAN UNIVER- tic Company! A Grand Play ao SITY LAW SCHOOL, 4 = Mr. Charles Petit in Cornet rae graduates of the COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY +The Massac abwe. The Unexpected. ‘Tears. Dusub Despair. ake Your Place; The March of the AW SCHOOL residing iu Washington ahd its vicinity 3, ape hemby invited to meet at the Law Building on RAN CORPS, WEDNESDAY (October 3), at 7:0 o'clock _p. m., to take Highly Successful mies for forming an Alumni Association. Ju behalf and at the written request of many gradu- JAMES C. WELLING, Pres't. NT LAUGHTER. LLY COMPANY. ; THE EDWARDS ‘The Lime. business, hitherto conducted at “Go- OTHS | Sparkling Musi dns,” will be contizmed by the undersined, OTS. premiae OTHS Exhilarating Fun! EDWARD GODEY. OTHS > ie * akeress! REMOVAL —C. E. BIRCKHEAD, CABINET on ee ker, wouldrespectfully inforus his frieuds ad jOTHS Comin’ Thro’ the Rye! has removed his shop to 10 O strevt northwest, Ty facility to do fitst-class cabinet work, Postal will omptattention. —_ ol-at* [2B EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ON.—The 48th regular month) ances ceiving dues, Wi October 3, 1983, at Mavini’s l 1th northwest, at Ollapod's Mishaps! I DAY AT 2. URDAY AT 2. 3 EFFIF. ELLSLER, Play, COURAGE, under the s & Dickse Lat Brentanc oct OF WASHINGTON. RACING PROGRAM (Buttes closed Octaber 17) ‘The temporary offices of the company are at Rooms 6 and 7, Evans building, 1420 New York avenue. Wavarspst Ostoter Sah, 2pm. Plans of the proposed work may be seen and full in- For fastest Steiiien, Mare line, trotting fu har- | formation obtained. Ress: mil best thi © horses that have never made 2:40 or better second. ‘The subscription books are now open, 5 = - {Must not be iess tian four’ enirics and thive to start. | Of 1¥ A. A. HAYES. (alg oe CO [2e> OFFICE WASHINGTON TURNPIKE COM District trotting race, Ist money. 0 ad armen ts, September 6,11 | Eight Managers. and a rs_and Mechanics’ ECOND MONDAY of October lant, between the hours of twelve and SPENCER WATKINS, ‘resident, An election for a Pi ned in Mont- ‘0 in three. $20 10 (> New BuiLpINe assoctation. THIRD ISSUE OF STOCK. UNION. CO-OPFRATIVE BUILD will hold its S: Gelding, trotting in har- ver 4 Years old SSOCTA- cond Annual aud Twenty-ffth & for the payment of dues and AY, October 3, 1883, at 7: of Sth and E streets northwest, The secretary Submit his second an- report. and officers for the ensuing y will be d. All stockholders are requested to attend, The Board of Directors having authorized the issue of 750 shares tock in this is tions therefor ed by the undersigned until Wednesday, 1883: Thomas H. Rover, North Capitol and Ht streets; Kichard Curtin, 7th street and Massachusetts avenue northeast; Robert McDonald, 1120 7th street northwest; John J. Fuller, 58 H street northwest: M. Toeb, at Eiseman Bros’., corner 7th and_E northwest; Georze Bogus, 505 9th sinvet northwest; D. J. Hartizan, street northwest, Georgetown; Daniel A. Dris- iward F. Buckley, 706 E 1 P-m., ut Cosmo) yur ent fFor = 3 minute class, at 3:30 p.m. re eae, OF Gelding, trotting in harness: five he 2 rd, 2 ma ~ Horse to be “raised and Owned ‘by a resident of this Felts) ol. 63 Pstivet northwest, Ea E ee street norihiwes mic’ same day, at 4 o'clock pan. = DENNIS CONNELL, President, Loop i —— Corner Ist and H streets b.w, peur inti DAE DAN'L DONOVAN, Secrvtary, 5 tel Be ae ikace 101 I'street northwest. sep29-4t Exhibition of F owned by not more | Pee GARFIEL! DERGARTEN TRAINING than two pe a i] G Class. Fre Lecture by Prof. John Ox- For second, den, at on WEDNESDAY, House, I street, near 18th, ober dal at 4 Parents, teach? Ge trotting in har- aa AtuAnmrectnarseeeaiclie co in five, with record not | Tpeyss- de ences CORLL IVE OGDEN. re TICP.__I HAVE PLACED SIX VERY oe, FINE &- Nonpareil Novelty Billiard and Pool ‘Tables in Basement Room on northwest corner of 6th and streets northwest. and having storpet all boys from Playing. I would be «lad to have my friends and all who eujoy either the game of Billiards or Poo! to call and see ‘WO | the finest Tables and cheapest place of amusement in te start) i LMONEY, Sec., Rockvie. Ma. od-w&ks,5t the city. T have on hand all Billiard Sapien, Alsc hand Fool ‘Table, which I will sell COOLEY. PARK, GALES’ WOODS 3 either for business pur- ‘year from the first prox- Se GAS FIXTURES, Large stock of the latest designs. ritine on 5 of the Se eet LATROBES. RANGES. "eS law PLUMBING AND HEATING. SAL 8. SHEDD, eres sep13 409 9th strect northwest. DCTORER = : aa THE ATTE! [ON OF VISITORS AND i One Week Only. is Residents is pa Foley to PHOSYV) E, iia Soon thenew ait popotar Bram and Nerve Yonie and Safe 8. . gard acainst 3 For sale aerated by the glass or . ‘The Youn.s American Actor, ana Ilis Noted a W. c_ MILBURN, SPECIALTY AND DRAMATIC COMBINATION! ae Lh Fy linn In the Thrilling Realistic Drama of t THE BOY SCOUT. under the firm name of TAYLOW & Y, is this day Dissolved by mutual consent. itp If TAYLOR will sign in Liquidation and nue the business, All parties are, respectfull 7 TOF Ti ACCOUN ectl_Matinees Tucslays, Thursdays and Saturdays. IME MUSEUM. ested to make a SET- TS. RICHARD Tl. TAYLOR, _s023 FRANCIS HUFTY. F FLOWERS, (> FOR PURE QUININE, IN LARGE OR SMALL LE DASHING MELROSE SISTERS. uantities. at a reasonabl to BAM LANG AND DULLTE SHALE: MUNCASTER k HOW [ARMACY, WILLIAMS 8 HORTON, Svect Little ELSIE LOANE. sep Gorner 7th and I streets northwest. ‘Monsieur JOYCE. the Wizard, Pune! 3 Wasursarox, D.C., July 16th, 1883. CH paving creased out fachities’ by the THE GIANT AND GIANTESS. ereatly, all the Curiosities of the Museum. introduction ‘of an. Electric Light, Machine: togetioe Titre or Tumbrovements, we are not subject £0 the con Admission to all only 10 cents. ‘octl-6t Gition of the weat prepared to furnish with NNUAL F. C1} ompiness. and at low A AEE BA oto Engraving, for either reliel oF plate press senee of the and Estimates farnished upon application, ‘THE LAUTEN ENGRAVING COMPANY, CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB, dyI6 1425 New York aventie. GAS FIXTURES! THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY TO SELECT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 41m AND Gru, 4.15 P.M. CORCORAN BUILDING, Springfield, including the Eng- m0 E. F. BROOKS. GREAT NOVELTY—TOURNAMENT ON THE WHEEL. Haswazo & Horemssox, CONCERT EACH DAY BY MARINE BAND 424 NINTH STREET, ATS P.M ee y Agents for LOW'S OHELSEA 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, Reserved Seatson Grand Stand at E: ‘Me. extra, No. 937 Pennsylvania avenue. ON EXHIBITION HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th street. SINTHS TULIPS. LILIES AND OTHER Quality just imported (direct) from Holland. JOHN SAUL, 21 7th at.. opposite Patent Ofica, pee re emiee NOW READY. ie LAPS YORK SILK AND DERBY : eee York Ha ae sant tes AAG yes Washington News and Gossip. Governuent ReceIrTs To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $272,509; customs, $772,211. ‘THE national bank notes recelyed for redemp- ton to-day amounted to £202,000. Tr Is Propaste that Supervising Inspector General of Steam Vessels Dumont will go to Buffalo on Saturday to be present at the investi- gation Into the Colorado disaster, Navat Orprrs.—Commander F. V. McNair de- tached from the examining board and placed on Waiting orders. Assistant Engineer Benj, C. Bryan from the Washington navy yard and ordered to special duty at Phoen|xvilie, Pa. Boat- swain Xavier Perrimond trom the Speedwell and ordered to duty at the Washington navy yard, From Prvsacoa.—The Acting Secretary of the Navy last evening recelved the following tele- gram from Commandant Welch at Pensacola: “No new cases of fever and no deaths.” SECRETARY LINCOLN 1s expected to return to Washington on Saturday. Tax U. 8.8 Prera left Portsmouth, N. H., yes- terday, for New York. If her trial trip shall have proved successful she will be ordered to proceed to Alaska. ComMopore WALKER, chief of the bureauof navi- ution, has gone to New York to join Secretary Chandler in an inspection of the U. 8. & ‘Trenton, now being fitted out for the Asiatic station, “Tas WiLL Cuose the taking of testimony | orally in this city, for the present at least,” sald Senator Blair at the end of yesterday’s session of the Senate sub-committee on education and labor in New York city. The committee will take a tip to the east and pursue its inquiries in the south before Congress assembles. PoSTMASTERS APPOINTED.—The President has ap- pointed the following postmasters: Jos. H. Wag- oner, Rochester, Minn.; Solomon J. Frigett, Blue Springs, Neb.; D. Devecmon, Milan, Mo,; Thos. M. Pancoast, Moorestown, N. J.; R.'G. C. Knight, Mason, Mich.; A. G. Lackey, Marshall, Mo.; Chal- mer Ingersoll, Beloit, Wis. and W. A. Walker, ‘Winston, N.C, EXcnaGE oF Stamps.—The Treasury Department to-day exchanged 15,273 three cent stamps, amounting to $453.19, for new two cent stamps. These are mainly used for the transmission of foreign correspondence. ‘THe SPEAKENsHIP.—Mr. Watterson, of the Courier-Journal, finds asthe result of a poll of Rep- Tesentatives-elect that they stand as follows on the question of the Speakershtp, so far as hear® from: For Carlisle, first, and no second choice, 84; for 8. S. Cox, 13; for 8.’J. Randall, 11; for W. M. Springer, 2; non-committal, 65. For Carlisle, eec- ond chotée,'13; for Cox, second cholee,4 Of the 153 thus classified, 8 are outspoken in ‘favor of a revision of the tariff, 9 are against 1t, and 29 are non-committal. COLONEL Mossy has written another letter to a Virginia friend, pouring hot shot into Senator Mahone. He says that the republican party ought to reorganize, and “as one of its new principles eschew Mahoneism.” ‘Tug CoREAN Ewmassy, accompanted by Lieut. Mason and Ensign Foulk, visited the Treasury de- partment this morning, and were presented to Secretary Folger, after which they were shown through the building by the captain of the watch and a committee of chiefs of divisions. They vis- ited the treasurer's office, ana were shown through the vaults, the cash room and the redemption bu- Teau, and were then taken to the bureau of en- graving and printing. ‘Tue PResIDENT, who had made preparations to leave West Island last evening, was detained there by the storm. The telegraph wire was not working yesteraay, and there was no communica- tion with the island, DEATH OF REAR ApuIRaL J. R. Sanps.—Rear Admiral Joshua R. Sands, retired list, U.S.N., died yesterday at the residence of Pay Director James H. Watmough, in Baltimore, in the 89th year of hig age. Rear Admiral Sands was appointed an acting midsiipman in the navy June 18, 1812. He served In the war against England on’Lake On- tarlo, and was present at thee ipiure of Alverado, ‘Tobasco, Lagona, Tampico and Tuspan during the Mexican war. He commanded the U.S, frigate St. Lawrence, and was present In her at the World’s Fair, London, in 1851. As commander of the Sus- quelianna he was engaged tn laying the cable in 1857. He also participated in the late war. In 1866 he was commissioned rear admiral, with Which rank he was retired the same year. He was Well known in Baltimore, where he resided for some time. THe Crvii SERvicke EXxaMINaTion Room pre- sented a busy scene to-day. Fifty candidates for appointments in the city post office presented themselves for examination. Of this number but four were ladies. Elzhteen of the gentlemen ex- amined were applicants for letter carriers’ places, and the others aspired. to appointments as clerks, ‘The class was regarded by the examiners as an unusually fine one. The examination was_con- ucted by Messrs. Horace P. Springer and James E. Bell, of the local examining cominittee, ‘THE NeWBURG CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.—It 13 expected that the following naval vessels will Participate in the Newburg centennial celebra- tion on the 18th instant,yiz: Flagship Tennessee, Alliance, Vandalia, Yantic and Swatara, of thé North Atlantle squardron, and Saratoga and Portsmouth, of the training squadron. Several of the above named vessels are now at New York. ‘The others are on their way to that port. Tue CHARGES AGAINST Mason Evans.—Secre- tary Folger will act ina day or two upon the re- portof Sixth Auditor Ela, who investigated {he charges preferred against Major Evans, chief of the collection division of the sixth auditor’s office, of disgraceful actions and scandalous conduct in compiny with a woman at Alexandria some time ago. Auditor Ela makes no recommendations tn hig report, but simply details the result of the in- Vestigation. Tt appears trom the report that Maj. ans resided in Alexandria and that the woman and aman named Rogers started on an excursion down the Potomac, but stopped over at Alexandria. Evans at thelr request showed them a saloon where they could Ket a bite to eat, a3 also a drop of wine. He accepted their invitation and lunched with them. During the lunch the woman and Rogers quarreied and separated. Evans was about showing her a place where she could spend the night, When the police, noticing that they had been imbibing too freely, took them in charge. It 1s not known What action the Secretary will take in the matter, but the fact that a severe punish- ment would affect the family of the accused more than himself may cause the matter to be over- looked to some extent. = Pxrsorat.—John Helms, M. P., is at Wormley’s. —Mrs. Senator Warner Miller and daughter are at the Arlington.—Hon.-Thos. M. Bayie, of Pittsburg, 1s at the Riggs——Dr. H. Springer, of New York, 1s at the St. Mare.—wMrs C, L. 'Tomp- kins, of Eilsworth, Kansas, 1s visiting at Hyatts- ville—Senator Edmunds 1s in New York.— Admiral Porter and family are at Cazenovia, New York.—The Marquis Dalla Valle, secretary of the Italian legation, is in New York.——Mr, George Bancroft celebrated his 831 birthday at ‘Newport to-day. He will return at once to Wash- ington.—General Rufus Ingalls, United States army, is in Chicago.—Mr. West, the British minister, spent the summer in Washington and left only'when he joined the recent Villard ex; dition. —Ex-Senator T. M. Norwood, of Geo Mr. Alexander H. H, Stuart, of Virginia; Rear Ad- mire] Alfred Taylor, United States navy; Mr. Co- lumbus Delano, ex-Governor Willtam’ Atken, of South Carolina; Charles K. Tuckerman, ex-United States minister to Greece; Rear Admiral Wilifam E Le Roy. United States navy: ex-President Hayes and Mrs. Hayes, Sefior Don Joaquin Godoy, Chilean minister at Washington,are in New York. ——Mra. A. R. Shepherd and ‘family will leave New York on the 8th instant for Batoptins, Mexico, —r. Edwin Smith, of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 18 at the Ebbitt house — Col. Geo, W. Hooker was registered at the Firth avenue hotel, New York, yesterday.— Mrs. Thos, Y. Simonds, of Charleston, & ©., and Mra, Wm. Gammell, of Savannah, Ga., both great grand- daughters of Colonel Wm. Washington, of revolu- tionary fi the heroof Cowpens and Eutaw Springs, aro in the city visiting Mrs Ringgold. few York avenue——Mrs. Snyder, wife of Chlet Engineer Henry Lee Snyder, of the navy, has returned to the city after visiting her parents in Pennsylvania for a couple of weeks, A CARD FROM MRS. STONEWALL JACKSON.—Mra, Stonewall Jackson, who has returned from her northern trip, writes a card at Charlotte, N. C., in reply to comments from the Leeda me a= her acce the poe of Gov. Butler, She says: “While in mn we were entertained r. Justice, however, compels me he was wanting in no couftesy Yo the gmeste of his state. The people of Boston and at. Orr pa nee honor ited in the north certainly gave Tine my tusband's name was held fn’ such and reverence Raat May Boars cous not but be touched with tender grateful emotion, * * *” i eae ee jardi widow of ex-] it oie ia reese Re Gack at the agency at Maaxvilie) Tenn, ‘The Volunteer Soldiery of Washington. COMPOSED OF EXCELLENT MATERIAL, BUT NOT CON- TROLLED OR DISCIPLINED BY 14W—SO CoMMIS- SIONER EDMOND3 INFORMS THE WAR DEPART- MENT—THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS, IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE CONTINGENCIES, WANT THE MILITIA ES- TABLISHED UPON AN UNQUESTIONABLE LEGAL BASIS. The following letter explains Itself: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS DisrRicT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, October 2, 1883, Gen. 8. V. Benet, Chief af Ordnance, U.S. A.; Sr: In compliance to the usage 1n similar cases heretofore, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia have the honor to transmit herewith a requisition for arms and accoutrements to equip the first company Union Veteran Corps This Tequisition is made at the request of Capt. M. A. Tappan, commanding the organization referred to, and is respectfully transmitted by the Commis- stoners, taking occasion to bring to your attention and that of the Secretary of War the anomalous practice of arming bodies of men in the Dis- trict of Columbia “who are not, as far as the Commisstoners can discover, either controlled. or disciplined by law. The volunteer soldiery of Washington are composed of excellent material, and embrace a very worthy class of society. They. are justly held in high esteem; Capt. T: organization, equally with others, it ts presum But the relations that might arise between these military organizations and the Commissioners make the latter desirous of having them estab- lished upon an unquestionable legal basis. The Commisstoners neither invite the imposition of any duty nor will they shrink from any duty en- Joined upon them, but the possible uses for which an urmed volunteer force might be required in suppressing civic disorders, the warning that there shouid be nothing equivocal in the obliga~ tions of that force or in the exercise of authority over them. The Commissioners respectfully invite your attention to the Revised Statutes of the Districtof Columbia, under the title of “Militia.” ‘They would also ask that you would consider a different interpretation of the Revised Statutes of the United States, paragraph 1661 and paragraph 1667, than has been hitherto customary, that arms for the militia and volunteers of the ‘territories and District of Columbia are chargeable to the annual appropriations made for the several states, ‘The Commissioners find occasion for congratula- tion that the peace of the city of @Washington 1s legs likely to be disturbed thah that of any other city in the Union, but the security of the large amount of ‘national property here would seem to require that the men who bear the arms of the government should be brought under the compulsory discipline of its laws, however ready they might be to volunta- rily comply with them. With this expression of their views, the Commissioners desire to state that the forwarding of the accompanying requisition 1s a compliance with usage only, and that they have neither obligation nor authority in the premises, (Signea) J. B. Epwonps, President Board of Commissioners. The requisition is for eighty Springfield rifies, caliber 45, with accoutrements, appendages and Spare parts, to be shipped to Capt. M. A. Tappan, commanding ist company, Union Veteran corps, Washington, D. C. ———_.___ ‘The Southern Maryland Railroad. PROGRESS OF THE WORK. Yesterday Mr. Meigs, the chief engineer of the Southern Maryland Ratlroad, completed the loca- ton of the route from Benning’s, five miles out on the B. & P.R. R, to Brandywine, where it will cross the B. & P., and the contracts for grading, it 4s expected, will be awarded in the next ten days. Trains are being run onthe road from Brandy- wine to Mechanlesville, n St. Mary’s county, a distance of about 20 miles; and preparations wre now being made to surface up and lay the track from Mechantesville to Esperanza (Lower Drum Point), a distance of 19 miles, and Superintendent W. W. Scott expects tohave this portion in use this winter. ————— A Criminal Libel Suit. THE SERIOUS CHARGES MRS. POWELL MADE AGAINST ANNIE M. BOSTON, A COLORED SCHOOL TEACHER, THE BASIS OF THE ACTION. Mrs. Julia A. Powell, of No. 1523 Madison street, light mulatto woman of middle age and good appearance, was brought into the Police Court about noon to-day by Detective Carter on a war- rant for criminal libel, sworn out by a young col- ored woman, a teacher in the colored. schools, named Annie M. Boston, of No. 1701 U street. Prosecuting Attorney Moore said he was not pre- pared to try the case to-day and would ask that it be set down for a hearing next Saturday, which was done, The aftidavit of Annie M. Boston sets forth that on the 11th day of September, 1383, she then being married,and a woman of good fame, and employed as a teacher in the public schools of the said Dis- trict, “one Julia A. Powell, of satd District, with force and arms, wrote and published to one John H. Brooks, a trustee of sald schools, the libelous writing, 10 substance, as follows: “WasurNaron, D. C., Sept. 11 Mr. Brooks, Sir: Pardon the Mberty taken, while I feel ita duty Lowe to you and to the school and to myself, though it pains me to make this statement in re- gard to Mrs. Anna M. Boston, from her conduct in iy house led me to say she 1s nota tit subject to be in any school. The facts I will give when called upon to do so, Iwill go so farastosay she and her mother 1s the most untruthful persons Ihave yet to meet in that particular, It would be ‘well to call upon M:s. Smith Wormley, on L street, and Mrs. Hannah Peck, of M street, the sister of the teacher, Mrs. spencer, where she boarded. Yours, very resp2ctfully. J. A. POWELL.” “The afflant further declares and says that af- terwards, on the 1ith day of sald September, the sald Julia A. Powell declared to the said John H. Brooks, ag such trustee, that the conduct charged in her said writing against the aMant was the act of adultery with 4 Mr. King in her house and tn her presece, which the s1id Brooks then noted in writing to be used against the aMant. * * * Further thereby meaning that she was unfit, by means of misconduct in’ the house of the Sald Julla, to be retained as a teacher of the public schools of the District, and that she 1s infamously an untruthful woman and guilty of faischood.” About week prior to the swearing out of this warrant Mrs. Powell was cherged beiore the Police Court with disorderly conduct and forfeited col- lateral. It was stated at that time that if the case Was tried that Mrs. Powell would make a sensational statement about a young woman. The names of the witnesses on the back of the war- rant are Nathaniel E. King, John H. Brooks, An- aie M. Brown and Mary A. Q. Wuson, A Srar reporter called on Mr. H. E. Davis, of the law firm of Riddle, Davis and Padgett, who has investigated the case and preparedit for the courts. He stated that Mrs. Boston has been tem- porarily suspended by the trustees penging in- Guiry Into the case. | Judge Snell released Mrs, Well OD her personal bonds in the sum of $500, ——.—__ THE STRONG Cases AGAINST THE Disraict.—The cases of Samuel Strong against the District of Co- lumbla, for work done on sewers and underpining houses in Georgetown, which has been before a board of arbitration—Messrs. H. E. Paine, W.Penn Clarke and Edward Clark—since May last, are nearly completed, the plaintiff having closed his testimony some days ago. The District has put in the testimony for the defendant taken on the trials before Judge Wylle, and it {s ltkely will put in no more. Messrs. Cook & Cole and F, T. Brown- ing are the counsel for plaintiff, and Messra. Rid- die and Miller for the District. ——.—__. A DiaMonn Pin BUT No HACK Farm—A stylishly dressed young man, named Salvin R. Dougherty, with an elaborate diamond pin, wasin durance Vile at Judge Snell's court this morning, charged pith hiring a hack and_ refusing to pay the legal fare therefor, and also with belng profane on the street, A colored hackman testified to having eon engaged by the defendant last to take him toa place on Capitol Hill, near the Gapitol, and that Dor erty, refused to pay the, fare, amounting to $1.50. The court imposed a, fine o1 $5 or 15 days for the profanity, and ardered-nim to pay the hackman $1.50, or be committed fon5 days oo In default of the fines he was sent own. (RETING OF THE MEDICAL AszocraTION.—The regilar meeting of the Medical association of the bers of the association who enter ment asitions as clerks or in other By shall lose eir membership and become tpso facto only aBso- clate members, thus depriving them of the, Fight of voting and holding office in the association. ‘This amendment was laid over, under the rules, Until the next Ean the second Ep in Gea. W. West, & 3. Osman, Gee 6 Suen Lous s: 7. Weal i Beatty and John B, Hamilton membership. Serious Charges Against a Trustee. AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. MARY M. BALDWIN. To-day, in the Equity Court, Judge James, Mr. Randall Hagner, as counsel for Mrs. Mary M. Baldwin, filed a petition for a rule to show cause why the dismissal of an equity cause in which she iscomplainant and L. M. Saunders, trustee, and others, defendants, should not be set aside, and the rule was granted. |The petition ts based on the affidavit of Mrs. Baldwin, and it states her desire to have the sult pushed forward with all due speed; that the trustee has acted in a dishon- est, deceitful manner, has made way with some of the property which stood in his name as trustee, illegally and fraudutently, and for his own pecu- niary interest, which sald property was in his name as trustee for her and her children, taking to himself and in his own name some of said roperty; that one piece he bought he bought rom her grandson for a mere song, which a few days before belonged to his trust estate, and which was held for her and her childret that on Wednesday, September 26th, she was taken, through the tnstrumentality of said Saunders (on the pretext of taking a drive through the north- western: lone of the city), from her residence, on East Capitol street, and again, on Friday, Septem- ber 28th, and was met by sald Saunders, who in- duced her to rea papers, on the pretext that they were to enable him to pay over to her some money, which papers she signed without reading them sufficiently to understand them, because of Saun- ders’ representations, she being on both occasions. dizzy and weak, and since she has been informed that those papers directed the dismissal of the Dill. She further says that she has never had a desire to have the bill dismissed, and she has always been anxious that the agreement made between Saunders and her attorney on July 13th should be carried into effect, which agreement Was that Saunders convey to her all his interest in lots 9 and 12, square 965, and part 12, square 965, ‘on payment of $175, and ail other property held by him as trustee for her; that he will render an ao- count of all the sales, rents, &c. The rule is re- turnable on Wednesday, the 10th inst, piece ELE The District Boat Clubs. THE OOLUMBIAS CHALLENGE TO THE POTOMACS, At the regular monthly meeting of the Potomac Boat club this evening the question whether they shall accept or decline the challenge of the Col- ‘umblas to a four-oared race will be decided. There 1s quite a division among the Potomac members on the subject. The members of the crew are anxious that the challenge shall be accepted, and they have strong backing, but a good many of the older members of the club are opposed to ft on the ground that there is no reason why the Potomacs should row the Columblas now. They take this stand asa matter of principle. The question will no doubt cause considerable discussion at the meeting. But for the wish of the erew to row, the challenge would be declined at once. ge District Government Affairs, 4A MOUNT VERNON RELIC WANTED IN ENGLAND. A gone eaan in a banking house in New York for- wards to the District Commissioners a letter from W. ©. Prescott, of London, stating that he (Prea- cot) wishes to procure a plece of timber from Mt. Vernon “to use it in a frame or case to be made to hold @ portrait of Washington and a sword once used by him, which has been for many years in the possession of the family of the writer.” ‘Mr. Edmonds yesterday sent a note to Col. J. McH. Hollingsworth, superintendent of Mt. Vernon, en- closing the letter of Mr. Prescott’s, saying “I do this at the Instance of a gentleman ot New York, telling him, however there is no probability of doing better than to get a fence rall or fence post, ossibly, and imagination must be relied upon 0 make it @ portion of the manson.” COMPLAINTS OF CITIZENS, Mr. J. O. Hawly, in a note to the Commis- sioners, complains’ that street crossings at the intersections of 81 and Oand 3d and P streets northwest are in bad condition and requests that steps be taken to remedy the evil.— Messrs. Hayward and Hutchinson inform the Commissioners that they obtained permit to open street to repair leak at 818 9th street; that after digging found ic impossible to make repair and advised owner to putin new service, which he declined to do; that they have filled up street as carefully as possible, but the large leak 1s Mable to render travel unsife.—Mr. 0. B. VanWyck complains of a man-hole ef sewer in alley, be- tween P and Samson and 15th and 16th streets, SHORT WEIGHT COAL. ‘The Commissioners, in a note to Major Dye, re- turn his report of the’ 28th _ultimo, respecting the welzhing of coal, and say that while there 1s prob- ably no intentionul carelessness among coal deal- ers as to weights, yet some cases invite further at- tention by the police,and add that “should further tests show such short weights to be common the duty to prosecute would be evident.” BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwt: A. A. Jones, repair bricks 3101 and 8103 P street northwest: "$7,000. John Gorman, repair brick 823 20 street northeast; $450. -M. Gregory, repair brick No. 15 Grant street northwest; $200. ‘John L. Moxley, agent, repair brick dwelling southeast corner ist and B streets southwest; $2,500, —— MARRIAGE — LiceNsEs.—Marrlage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Arm- stead Carter and Matilda Gaston; Henry G. Wag- ner and Louisa S. Memmert; K. Sniffer and Lilia M. Webb; Preston Harris and Mary Jobn- son; Samuel H. 'GriMith, U.S.N., and Ellen Coxe Watmough; Samuel @.’Kreamer and Elizza C. Taylor, both of Baltimore, Md.; Wm. H. Cecil and Mary E. Earp, both of Montgomery county, Md.; Richard H. Monroe and Mary V. Brown, pete EES WEDDINGS —Mr, W. K Spiffin, of the raflway mail service, and Lillie Webb were married last evening at the home of the bride’s parents, 919 3d street s@., Rev. H. 8. France, of the Fourth- Street M. E. church, oMciating.——Mr. Robert R, Cook, of the Pension Offic, and Miss Alice V. Mor- Tow Were married at the’ Epiphany church last evening.—Miss Julla__-Rouzer, of this elty, was married last evening to Mr. Ander- son Clock, a well-to-do farmer, living near For- restvilie, Md. The ceremony’ was performed at the residence of the bride’s mother on New Jer- sey avenue. ee Affairs in West Washington. BUILDING AssocraTioy.—At the 17th regular Monthly meeting of the First Co-operative Build- ing association $4,300 was Sold as follows: $1,000 at 60 per cent, $1,000 at 64 per cent, $1,200 at 65 per cent, $300 at 08 per cent, $000 at 67 per cent, #200 at it. 68 per c: —The marriage of Mr. Henry G. Wag- WEDDING ner, the well-known jeweler of M street, and Miss Louisa 8. Memmert, the daughter of Mr. Charles Memmert, toox place last evening at the residence of the bride’s father, on Dunbarton avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Nixdorf, of the Lutheran church. The bride was dressed in handsome traveling costume. On the conclu- sion of the ceremony the guests partook of a colla- tlon, served by Stohiman, The newly married palr left on the 9:30 train for an extended tour to the northward, and are followed by the good wishes of thefr inany friends. Coat TRapg.—The shipments from the mines of the Cumberland coal regions for the week ending Saturday, September 29, were 64,169 tons; and for the year to that date 1,861,852 tons, an increase of 996,302 tons over the corresponding period of last ear, To Chesapeake and Ohio Canal—week, ,684 tons; year. 607,703 tons; an increase of 307,650 tons as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Neep REPATRS.—Many ee in the M street concrete pavement are badly in need of repairs. CATTLE MARKET.—Live stock sales at Drovers’ Rest are reported as follows by Tavenner Bros: — 278 cattle up. 220 sold—Best, 43¢a53¢1 4a, 43gc.; fair, 83gade.; common, 833%c.; 700 sheep and lambs offered ‘and sold ‘as Collews: Sheep, 3a 4i¢c.; lambs, 6a6%¢.; 10 cows and calves sold at $30a$85, Gratn.—Arrived—Boart Farmers’ Friend, with 3,500 bushels of wheat. Sold at 110% to 113. CONDITION OF THE WaATER.—NO report from Great Falls, Clear at other points. pecRes Ba dl seats Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Tar Evexrxo Stan, Mr. Benjamin 8 mornin OPENING THE GRAVES TO-DAY, Wheatley, undertaker, left here with ns and a force of ‘sixteen men_to Degli the interment of the remains of 107 North Carolina soldiers from their graves at Arlington cemetery. ‘The graves were opened this morning, and it expected to disinter all the bodies to-day. They will reach here to-night and as many more. x Sunpay Laws, New axp OLp,—The validity of the city Sunday law which prohibits tne sale of lquor on the Lord’s day is to be tested on Friday at Warrenton in chambers bet ministrator was concluded. The ap; ‘Merrill for renewal of proceedings Tefused, SS ee case of Fairfax va, Thornton, was dismissed. ‘This court will not See wees Se end Columbia Fire com- Born court will open its, term Biiiing Seman hectare Ps near this city, 7 OF made at Ivy Till cemetery. The pre- ‘Valls to some extent - Fai . Telegrams to The Star. ——-_—_ GREAT FIRE IN PITTSBURG THE EXPOSITION BUILDINGS BURNED. THE P. E. GENERAL CONVENTION THE FRENCH CABINET TROUBLES. —_——.___ A STREET PAGEANT IN ST. LOUIS. ——— A VIRGINIA STEAMER SUNK. ee —— Great Fire in Pittsburg. ‘THE EXPOSITION BUILDINGS BCRNED—£O88 ESTIMATED AT $1,000,000. PITTSBURG, PA., Oct. 3, 8:30 a. m.—About 2 o’cloc} this morning the exposition building caught fire™ end in twenty minutes the entire structure, with the machinery and floral halla, were in ashes. The fire was first discovered in th engine room in the machinery department, and in order notto frighten the citizens a *still”” alarm was sent tn, and in this way the flames got beyond control, so that before the fire department reached the grounds the buildings were almost burned down. When it became known that it was the exposition, though {t wasso late, immense crowds were on their way to the scene Of the conflagration. The Teflection from the fire lighted up the country tor miles around, and in the farthest end of the city a aper could be read as easily as indaylight At is hour it is impossible to estimate the loss, but it 4s believed that it will not fall below $3,500,000. The exhibits consisted of all varieties of our pro- ducts and industries, including many valuable relics, among which was the “Arabian,” the old locomotive of the Baltimore and Ohio ‘railroad, Which was the rst locomotive built in this coun ry. DETAILS OF THE CONFLAGRATION—THE DESTRUCTION COMPLETE. Prrrssur, Pa., Oct. 3—The magnificent build- ings of the Pitisburg exposition, on the north bank of the Allegheny river, have been totally de- stroyed. The immense structures, with their almost endless variety of exhibits, {ilustrative of every brancn of science and mechanical skill, which were yesterday visited by thousands $f people, and since the opening on September 6th by hundreds of thousands, is now a mere mass of splinters and powdered embers and curled and tangled iron. ‘The destruction ts complete, and Rothing but the site remains of the home of speci- mens of brain and brawn, in which Pittsburgers felt so much pride. The fire was first discovered in the boller room attached to machinery hall, at the south end of the building, and before the watchman could give an alarm the flames had spread to floral hall, machinery hall and the main building, and in less than ten minutes the “buildings were ‘on fire from end to end, and when the fire depart- Ment arrived on the ground the flames were be- yond control. Nothing was saved, and the fire- men turned their attention to saving adjacent property, many residences on South: avenue bel in flames. By hard work, however, they succeedes In saving all these with no more damage than the burning of cornices and fences, Repeated alarms soon aroused almost the entire population of the two cities, and it 1s estimated that not less than from 75,000 to 100.000 people witnessed the confla- gration. ‘The reflections of the fl.mes illuminated the country for miles around. In one hour from the discovery of the fire a mere attenuated skele- ton of a once magnificent structure was all that was left. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE is still uncertain. Numerous theories have been advanced, but so far most of them have fallen to the ground. It is known to have started In tne boller house, and may have been caused from a. spark from the boiler, or the accidental lgnition of some contigous substance from the gas Jet left Durning in the boiler house. * ‘THE LOSSES. a ‘The estimate of the total loss before given was greatly exaggerated. It will probably reach $1,000,000. Secretary Patterson places the value of {We Dulldings destroyed at $150,000, the insurance being $40,000. ‘The exhibitors will’ sustain a loss of about $800,000. An irreparable loss, however, ‘Was occasio 1ed by th> d-struction of tue relic de- partment, The cash value ol tho articles contained herein did not exceed $1,000, but many cannot be replaced. In the annex’ the “Arabtan,” the first locomotive ever run in the-United States, was also destroyed. The Great Western band lose a full set of splendid instruments, In the sale Were $6,000, the cash receipts from yesterday's admissions and Levy's gold cornet. The safe has been taken from the ruins, but the contents have not yet been examined. The attendance at the exposition yesterday was the st of any Of the previous days in its history. ‘The admissions in he day and evening were 9,000, and the crowd last night was so greut that the bulldinf was packed to its utmost capacity. Had the conflagration occurred last night at9 o'clock, considering the rapidity with Which the flames’ spread, the loss of life would have been appalling, as if would have been almost impossible for even a part of the crowd to have escaped, ‘The Dulldings, which were destroyed, were erected in 1875. ‘The main Dullding was 606 feet long and 150 wide. Machinery hall was 400 feet long and 150 feet wide. The Other buildings were small, AMONG THE RUMORS current concerning the origin of the fire s that it was caused by an exploston of benzine in the boller Toom. The story is to the effect that Prof. Warner, the balloonist, and hisassistant, Edward Willams, were oiling @ balloon in the boiler room, when an explosion occurred from the careless handling of the benzine, which was being used as a dryer. The only evidence in support of this theory is the fact that a druggist named Neely sold Warner three gallons of benzine, If this should prove to be the true theory it would raise an interesting question on the payment of the insurances. Another theory is incendiarism. Conslderable bad feeling has existed against the exposition society by parties who lived in a boat- house located near the exposition building, which the soclety had removed, much against the will of the occupants, On Trial for Wife Murder. Newarx, N.J., Oct. &—The trial of John H. Chisholm for the’ murder of his wife at her father's house on June 28d began in the oyer and terminer court here to-day. A Jury was obtained without difficuity. Prosecutor of Pleas Keene opened for the state. The testimony wasgiven in accordance ‘With the published accounts of the shooting. The French Cabinet Troubles. ‘M. FERRY TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION, WHICH 18 ‘NOT ACCEPTED. Loxpow, Oct. &—A dispatch to the Exchai Telegraph company from Paris states that Ferry tendered his resignation as prime minister vo President Grevy, but the latter refused to ac- cept it, ‘There 1s the greatest confusion among the ministers and their supporters. The Paiz de- clares that the ministry is alone responsible for the failure of the visit of Alfonso. SHARP COMMENTS OF LOXDON TIMES. Lonpox, Oct. &—The Times editorially com- menting upon the recent events in Paris, says that a government which Cannot secure courte- incapacity. even it 1t escape suspicion on the score of sincerity and good will, Times adds: “During the brief tenure of office of M. Challemel- Lacour, the French minister of foreign aff: he has irritated Germany, ruffled the good England, and quarrelled with China, The com- ete isolation to which he has reduced France has a natural result in the outbreak against King Alfonso.” GERMANY’S “ENERGETIO” NOTE TO FRAXCE. Lonpox, Oct. &—A a! 43 Petersburg Steamboat pany, suDk com] afternoon with its cargo near wings pointy on the James river, during s heavy storm. passing steamer up the crew, with the ex- ception of the fireman, Alexander ‘who was the president of ths company andthe democrstis pe cement hae conven for the state senate 28 g 2 ! [ Fal it i tial tt | : i i fi i‘ ie i i i THE THIRTY-THIRD GENERAL CONVENTION OreNEs TODA Pama Oct. 3.—The thirty-thint convention of the Protestant Bpiscopat charch ta the United States was opened this morning w: Services held in the venerable Christ church, on Street, near Market, the cornerstone of which edifice was laid in 1727. The gold alms dish sented to the house of bishops by the convocat of Canterbury, Enj a, occupied : @ place upon the altar, surrounded by the vessels of the silver Com= tmunion service presented to the parish by Queen Anne in 1708 The church was crowded, 1,108 tickets having been issued for the service. AP 10:30 the procession of the clergy Mled in as the 208d hymn was sung. Rev. CL. itching, of Medford, Mass., secretary of the convention, read the servioes through to the psaltor: Tishop Smith, of Ky., pronouncing the absolution. ‘The ‘dret lesson, from Micah, 4th chapter, was read by Rev. Dr. H. J. Morton, of Philadelphia’ the second lesson. from Epbesiang, thint chap., by Rev. Dr. Henry Q. Potter, assistant bishop elect ot New York. | Rev. Dr. Alustice, of Rochester, New York, read the Prayers @ te Litany. The’ Litany was read by ev. Dr. W, Neflson McVickar, of Phtladelphia,an the creed ‘and versicies by Rev. Dr. E. A. Fogo, Tector of Christ church. ‘The ooilects and come mandments were read by Bishop Lay. of Euston, Maryland. The gospel was read by the bishop of Qatario and the ‘epistle by the bishop of Koches- BISHOP CLARKR'S SERMON, Bishop Clarke, of Rhode Island, preached the sermon, taking his text fmm Exodus, 15th cha ter, 17th verse, He treated of the history of the church at the time when the first general cone Yention of the Protesant. Episcopal church of the United States met, in September, 1785; the dane gers that assailed it, and its want of onganization, while other churches in the late colonies werd fully organized. From the labors of Unis conven. ton begun in a meek and humble spirit, he Showed how the church had grown until ithad grown to become a great power for good through. Out an empire greater than that of the Komans in the height of thetr power. Following the sermon came the communion sere vice, in which Bishop Lee read the consecratiot after which he Was assisted by the bishop Rochester, General Foreign News by Cable. MILLIONS OF CATHOLICS LOST TO THE FAITH om AMERICA. Dvswrm, Oct. 3.—At a meeting In Loughrea.coun- ty Galway, yesterday, the bishop of Clorfert de. livered a speech, in which he dwelt, at great length, upon the fact that millions of Catholics have been lost to the Catholic faith in Atmet and denounced, in severe terms, the system State-aided emigration. APPAIRS IN MADAGASCAR, Lorpox, Oct. &—Advices from Madagascar state that Makabo, the commander of the Hovas, has offered rewards for the slaughter of the captain of any French man-of-war which shall Wreck Or burn any vessel. Acconling to the same advices: the SS ne Tamatave and Majunga are Virtually blockaded, PRESIDENT GREVY'S SON-IN-LAW. Parts, Oct. 8—The National declares that tf to Maintain M. Grevy as president of the republic tt is also n to keep his son-in-law, M. Wilson, in the palace of the Elysee, It would, without cha- in, see Mr. Henri Brisson, president of the cham- T Of deputies, become president of France. HIGH TREASON. Merz, Oct. 2—M. Antoine,who was placed under arrest yesterday upon a charge of high treason to Germany, as asked for his release from prison on A COALITION CABINET AT BELGRADE. BELGRADE, Oct. 3—A coalition cabinet, to take the place of the one which resigned yesterday, has been formed, with M. Nikoll Christics (con servative) as prime ministe iar Death of Judge Kidder. Sr. Pavt, Oct. 8—Judge J. P. Kidder, Member of the Dakota supreme bench, dled last evening at the Merchants’ hotel. ‘The deceased was about 6f years old. He was Meutenant governor of Vermont one term, and moved to St. Paul in 1857 and afters wards to Dakota. In 1865 he was appointed 4 judge by President Lincoln, In 1876 he was elected dele- gate to Congress. He was afterwards reappointed Judge, which oftice he held at the time of his death. He resided at Yankton. His death may obstruct the consideration Ly the supreme court of the capital commission bi ees Fairyland in St.Lonts, PROCESSION OF THE VEILED PROPHETS. Sr. Louis, Oct. 3—Yesterday was the second day Of the fair, The attendance, notwithstanding the bad weather, was large. The clef attraction was the processidn of the veiled prophets last night, which was a gorgeous spectacle, embract twenty-two large floats representing tatryland Aseriesof fanciful and very beautiful pictures, ‘The crowd was the largest ever seen here, the sirects along the route of the procession Delng ite erally packed with people, and every window, bal- cony and place where seats could be erected persons could stand were occupled by delighi and enthusiastic spectators. A grand ball at thé great hallof the Merchants’ Exchange followed She parade and was attended by a great throng of the best people in the city. ‘The streets were illu minated again last night and presented a yi beautiful appearance. The illumination ta, tn f: the Mnest feature of the week’s attractions and re= flects creat credit. upon tts designers, A close es timate shows that over 60,000 people were brought into this city yesterday by the railroads and steamboats. A $20,000 Slander Suit. N. W. FITZGERALD AGAINST HARMON H. FULTON, To-day, N. W. Fitzgerald, by E. W. Grant, en tered a sult against Harmon Hi. Fulton for slan- der, laying damages at $20,090. Plaintit, after setting out hts business asa claim agent, charges that defendant, to vex, harass and wholly ruin him, ony May 24,1883, made to one Ashley J. Elliott, at Inilanapolls, the’ following wicked, maliciot false, scandalous and slanderous statement of an concerning plaintift: “That he was ad—d stinking thief and liar;” that defendant, on May g8th laste reaffirmed said statement to Eillott at Indlanas Polly, and, on May 24th, tn the presence of Thomas lorgan, in the same place, sald of plainuf, “On, he is @ Mar;” and tn reply'to the question of {Mott Why he made such remarks, he sald: “That don’t make any diffrence. 1d say’ ft to hitn:” and “Oh! what are you talking about Eliott? he's been published In the American Agriculturist,” meaning that he, the plaintiff, had been published, as belng a thief.’ He sets forth that Fulton used these remarks to Injure him, and that he has suf fered thereby. Sy ‘The Arthur Room, THE ELECTION OF WARREN AS CHAIRMAN GF THE NEW YORK REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. The New York Sun’s Albany correspondent says that the election of Warren as chairman of the Republican New York State committee, is in the Une of an Arthur boom in 1884 The correspondent writes that it 1s distinctly an Arthur movement. Mr. Warren for years bas been a stanch friend of the President. Even in the days when Roscoe Conkling was dominant in the republican party, and Chester A. Arthur was only the head of the New York elty machine, Mr. Warren believed in the posstbilities of Arthur, and always co-operated with him in party contests. During the past year, when Conkling and Platt, Knapp and Fayn’ and Smyth have been growing lukewarm toward Ar= ‘hur, or dropping away from him altogether, War- Ten’s beacon light on the shores of ce Erie has grown more drilliant in its clow for the adminis- tration. ‘The work of crushing out Platt and Smyth, wifteh was begun by defeating them for places on the state committee at Richfield springs, was fitly rounded, therefore, by Warren’s cleva- tion to the head ofthe coramittee ast week. ‘The Votes that put him there were ag significant as his candidacy. Ther wore cast by Biclin, McCord, Lydecker, Van Cott and Brady, republican mas chine mén or ofMcholders in’ New York: Sharpe, the expectant; by Draper, the product of Luby and Bentley, the Albany oMesholders: by Smart, the revenue'collector, and a few others of the saine stripe. It was all a move for Archur and 1884, so plain that the wayfarlng half breed could not fall to see tt. = Ww floverin. of Ehitadciputie tue persoual, tend ie" tadelphia, ier and Tegal adviser of Lotta Crabtree, the actress, 1s in receipt of a letter from her, dated in Paris, in which she states that the man called Hu! SUPPOSED TO BELONG TOGREELY’s Panry.—The captal whaler that has just arrived at Dun- with natives bear Datrymple Book. They stated Greely's party. noosa Dal ‘Was speaking ex-postal route on the Blackwater river, Sam. Gregory; ig ry ‘to interrupt, he became incensed at the which the made, and drew a pistol and shot him. Gregory then Made bis escape to the woods, and at accounts was stills _— ‘The father, r. Joe 7, Was arrested a Re of the Mahone coalitionists Southampton county. ‘BiaGer Men THan THE P. M. GEwERsl.—Stater ee triumphant Of the Athietic - —