Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1883, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. BLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, lorthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by acne to im the Ss 2 Weck or 4h cents per month. Copies at ine, counter, cents ore i mea Prep cents a month, One year, $6; xix months, entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 class mail matter.) Tue Weexee Sraz__published on Friday—$1 a year, prepakd, Six months, 50 cents. E%- All nail <obecriptions must be paid in advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. v= 62—N*: 9,509. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1883. TWO CENTS AMUSEMENTS. _ AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. TIT 1 ie L 3 00 CCC K_KFEEY ¥ ALL SOULS' CHURCH, © RNER ND T it L > JooocKKE ¥YY¥ eis. ne Woke, Hose Kes bee eee T OU L JO O00 KK FE YY Santer school at ‘Morning service at i. t OH L J 3000 CKKE ¥ ‘Vespers at It ? OU LLLL ‘JIS 00 CCC K KERR ¥ ce, CALVARY BAPTIST _GHURGH, CORNER 8th and H streets northwest, Bev. 3. 5:8 Sosa U U_ BRR pastor.. erigong at lla.m, and 7: ¥ iM fae worship with us. UU Bb = ery PRESEYTERIAN CHURCH, cee uu BBB . 4th street northwest, Rev. G. Bae Tovdlock Sunday: School ‘Rainy aftermoon at pares clock. “Prayer mectingy Wednesday evening at Celok: Aitare weleoume FLETCHER gare CORNER NEW Soak ye Preac! ue Greatest Race| Meerse Or Tue Year. seit oclock a tn ant Sp. Sunday sebeel a 50 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, SATURDAY, PAROLE, IROQUOIS, EOLE, MONITOR, GEO. KIN FORD, ARANZA, PIZARRO, AND ALL THE BEST RACE HOR ALL THE GREAT STEEPLECH PRICES OF ADMISSION—To the Field, 50 cents; cents, First Race promptly at one o'clock. x ‘Trains will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot, New 3245, 1:15 and 2p. m. daily. Fare, 10 cents round trip. Improper characters will be denied admission, TRURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, OCTOBER 20. NEY, BOOTJACK, GEN. MONROE, MISS WOOD- DRAKE CARTER, BREEZE, SES OF THE EAST AND WEST, ASE HORSES WILL TAKE PART. Grand Stand and Pool Lawn, $1; Ladies to Grand Stand, Bold & Very successfal mee Jersey avenue, at 9, 11, 11:30 a m., and 12:10, 12:20, o13-2¢ 720-8. ‘at, at 8, Positively Last Time of Nationa THEATER. To. AUGUSTIN DALY'S SECOND COMPANY, From Daly's Theater, New York. In the Most Laughable and Successful of all Mr. Daly's ‘omedies, aes E. a Russell, ‘Don't Fail to See the Exquixite Toilets. MONDAY NIGHT—MA America’s Greatest Actress, Supported by & Splendid G MR. EB! SPECIAL NOTICES. = GAS FIXTUREs, Large stock of the latest designs, LATROBES. PLUMBING AND HEATING. SAM'L 8. SHEDD, sepl3 409 9th street northwest. (eS te ATTENTION OF VISITORS AN, US Residents is particularly called to PROSVITE, the new and poy Po pular Re and Nerve Tonic and Safe- qanl acaina ‘W. C. MILBURN, Bole Inventor and Manufacturer, yylvania avenue. are D.C., August 22, 1883, veh heretofore existing between the ved by mutual consent. will sign in liquidation and nested to make a SET- TA continue the brisiness. All partion are respec TEES a RICHARD TAYLOR, 8023 FRANCIS HUFTY. (=, ‘eiINGTON, D.C., July 16th, 1883. Having snail reasedl oni facilities "by the introduetion of an El ic Light Machine, together ‘ith other improvement @ are not subject to the con- Ww dition of the weather, and are prepared to furnish with pppergicss and at Tow, price, any work in the line of Photo Engraving, for ether rhief of Plate-press print. “Desimus and Estimates furnished upon application. eee PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. ‘Will open at thy Box offic of the Theater on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1. AND MUSICIANS—6O jebrated Lyric Stars. ingtor iss Flora Bary, and Miss ham, Jamas Wan Wolff, Jaa. Grand Chorns of Thirty-five Voices, u the following brilliant repertoire: COMIQUE, For One Week Only, Commencing THE TWO JOHNS. hout doubt. the Most Lanzhable <ly on the Staze, introducine min) S EWART and JOHN HART. OTHE Petite ADA ana t LOVELY ARE PICIVE what a to only 10 Pp MARTVIG INSTITUT! « oct8-6 pan, County Trotting Gelding, trotth c, not Over 4 rodent of dara} rainnte class, at $:20 p.m. it Gelding, trotting in harness; Race fame day. at 4 o'clock p.m. ses driven tandeun, fi THIRD DAY. 7 at Iam. us, owned. by not more ‘Gelding, trotting: fm har © iu five, with record not is othe : Bertie Sint entries, thive to aan} ‘Free-for-al!-Hace—Purne rt) Yo: leaves Rockville 5:40, ‘s Great Indian Show. AL MOMES, Sec., Rockyitle, Md, od whe, st sXo,e28 Le Exccrsios. (LIMITED). VAB& OR R TICKETS AND RESERVED SEATS FOR EX- CURSION TO LURAY OCTOBER 17, Can be had at B. & O. TICKET OFFICES, Nos. 619 and 1351 PENNA. AVE., And on morning of excursion at ticket office, B. & O. DEPOT. ‘Trains leave B. & O. Depot at 8:30 a m. FAR fs RANGES, | Sunday School at 9:30 a, m. ‘or sale aerated by the glass or | S¢rvi e firm name of TAYLOR & | #ternoos romotion of Holiness ab ++ $3.50 | Tor, Kev ‘Ley, at hall McKENDREE M. E. CHURCH, MASSAC. setts avenue, between 9th and ‘10th streots.— Preaching at 11 o'clock a. m, and 7:30 p. ma, by the v. W. oe D. The put bile are cordi- ally invited, Bente free “PLYMOUTH Le TIONAL UNION 3 E. TREET Ei ot Ply em nie land args Sig as LLIOT, 0 10 m. Pastor. ‘Rev. Weed oe me 7:30, Revival services istit. Sunday-schoot at ani. aud 4p. tie, Services Hucaay, Weduceday and Friday, 7:30. mi. Seats free, ‘welcor > METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Capitol Hill), Rev. Jomx Carsten, D. tors evening services will be resum a course af reper on ns on Heaven wil "bo eS, CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 14TH STREET,’ nae Rhode Island avenue.—Services at 11 o'clock a.m. and 7:30 pn. Eneperrce. D. iene pastor. has ned from Charlottsvil ale, a. wives be beaten Young people's Sab pom. All very welcome. (CS CONCORDIA EVANGELICAL man eonnren. 20th and G streets northwest, Rev. L. H. Scum jm, German, at 11 a.m, Soh *Tuthee’s Oulabooa and Youth” services at 7.90, m.,Luther and Loyola; or, athoranita td YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIC J400 New, York avenue. — Young Men's Bie ines, 4:30 to 6:30, taught by the Sone Gp. me ied by Land A Hanpise, Mics Anwre Eitiparpe will ‘sing two selections di the Bong Service, Everybody welcome, METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 4’ and C streets. —The pastor, lUNT- Ley, D.D, will preach Sunday at It = ‘ana’? it CHURCH, THIRD AND O er TRY PE trects northwest, Rev. Dr. “ADDISON, rector.— Sunday services at 11 a.m, and 7:30 p.m, itt UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 13TH AND streets, Rev. ALEX. KENT, Pastor.—Choir, Mme. Annie Remer Kas spar, Soprano; Mrs. Ji ‘True, gontralto; Mr. F. Knoop, tenor;' Mr. Kaiser, basso, ices, To-morrow at ila, m. and 7 sunday hol at 9:45 a. m. ee CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, ORS RP aD N street fiwest, Rev ‘Town. Nctor Services Sunday’ at’ 7:50 and ti oral, reverie prayer (seats all free) at 4 p.m, W. Camp, 1 officiate morning and ‘Sunday (ee, CHURCH OF THE EIPARY, G@ STREET between 13th and 14th, Rev. WILLIAM PARET D.D.. Rector.—Holy Communion at 8 5 es and 30 p.in. 30 a. m, and 3p. m. ing sermon by the Rev. Dr. Locke, of Chicago; evening sermon by the Rev. W. A. Lzonarp, of St. John’s church. It. NINTH § STREET 3. P. CHURCH, REV. J.T. Pastor. ubject for morning, Li m., “The Graig of Ahistand soa subject night, 7:40, "The Goring Ox." A large nnmber of Good’ ‘Templars ¢ Pected._All'welcome, Seats free. G ing by the pastor, H en's meet 30 p.m, hoor at's. , conducted by the pastor, pin, (eer gh, VERNON PLAGE M. OE. CHURCH, Sontli, comer 9th, and K streets northwest. Preaching To-morrow at 11 and at 7:30 /p. V, Lepon, D. D., of St. Louis, Missor Special services ‘continued during next week. Public cordially invited. bara ASBURY ME, CHURCH. —PREACHING AT PHocTOR, and at 7:30 On Hoy Ne Me Oanoute ite during the'week. “Sunday schoo! at A ULS ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, cor, ith aud H sts. n. woke for, will, on To-morrow (Simm aay). is fith Historical Lecture on the efor: “From Worms to the Wartburg.” All welcome E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, NEAR oTHt Bev. ‘Dr. F. he D CS street northwest — The pastor, Wall preach at 11 a.m, p.m. the series of S an object less in immortality. "All ‘HODIST CHURCH, Mat ue, near 7th st ‘Me eting inte Preaching by the Pas- IE-past 7 p.m. Holy Ghost ne and see, Hives & Heorcussos, 424 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. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, sep22 424 9th street. Frexca Orvesrxa. MKS. J. P. PALMER WILL EXHIBIT, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 AND 11, HER FIRST IMPORTATION OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY, SELECTED PERSONALLY, DURING HER RECENT VISIT TO EUROPE, FROM THE MOST, RELIABLE MODISTES, NO. 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST. Sealed Que Gallon Cans, 25c. per Gallon. C. WITMER, 1918 Pa. ave, — oct Boss Barrmore Hesrensn ‘The attention of Housekeepers and others is again in- sited to these Justly iF CELEBRATED LATROBE STOVES, Their beat excellence of workmanship and fin- sh. hanced by i inte inaprovesoctitn rendiag tess y other Latrobes in the market. ‘The only La- Trotes that eflcetually heat de lower Teoma, EIBLD’s LATROBES GUARANTEED to, give, entinfection in every coon For sale dete, | ana w= SHAEFFER’S SPLENDID FULL GRANDS, 7 AND OCTAYES, fev Are gaining admirers every day, for beauty of tone, easy touch, moderate prices, easy terms. Full guarantees, references, VICTOR BECKER, ‘801 9th st, the w. ine Pianos for Rent, ‘Tuning » specialty. antes Trssowser . Bros, «Cor. 15th and G sta.) PERRINS’ GLOVES, P.§.~Colla.and Culls lnindsied to pestection,de,each. ocd . CHURCH, Pp. AND A ad eam ANDI CHURCH. — SERVICES TO- = morrow ie a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rey. C. D. AN- DREWs officiates at morning service. at ferent Meeting To. 5 nic Temp! pears ee Of Hleclices fi Ohio sud town ena Trhe “Home versus the Liquor Traitic. Kev. Di. ELtioz, of Plymouth England, will speak. Public invited. WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF 5TH AND R streete northwert 11 a. m., preaching by the vat, pastor ae Speck fetes song and Eieeting Thursday event mwele ureday evenin: : come. “Come to our a Sa Gvetlug uieeting aod b bring Gospel Hymns, SRESS-STREET M_ P. CHURCH.—Rev. D.D., of Baltimore, at 11a, m. and may at the Mission Chapel at al at nixht, TION OF FEDE- be held on. OMIM AD LODGE, AG z SUNDAY, Oc sharp, for the purpose of utteniding: the Tuner of Boop, Euercuen, Of Centralia Lodze 20 Sister Lodges tr. ere invited fein By onl roof W. M. BROCK, Secretary. See ASSOCIATED CHARTITE SF ofieconl Annual Mecting Fifth Sub division. Allcitizens within the lunits of 7th street west and Joth street west, Tstrect north and B istrvet south, are invited to attend the second annual meeting of the Fifth f Associated. Charities on TU 4 to EB clock in the Spon In Hall buildin MCartee the distinc tthew's choir, will woice music, Nrusend, the popular cloeutionist, ‘will render appropriate selections: Brief addresses ob tite Practical work of the soviety will be iuade by lending the officers for the new year ING- nt Lezion, ‘will hold a publi rick's Church, on m. All Catholics 4 e are Mr. Fi dress the meeting. ocl3-2t 5 ‘NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. The Long bridge will be ck closed for: rh on eee DAY. October Its Spe HERS Washington News and Gossip, Goverxuent Recerrrs To-paY.—Internal reve- nue, $434,107.41; customs, $382,582.82, ‘DIsMIssED FROM THE SERVICB.—It Is stated at the Treasury department that R. P. Randolph, a colored man recently employed as a messenger in the Treasury department, was. a few days since, dismissed from the service. A few days rior to his dismissal he obtained from a chief of ivision in the Secretary's office a certificate to the vie that he was an employ in the depart- ment Gov. Cameron, of Virginia, 18 confined to his bed at the Metropolitan hotel by asevere sprain of his foot. He has been in the city since yester- day morning. Dr. McBlair, his physician, to-day 1g inclined to think that Gov. Cameron will be un- able to keep an engagement he has at Harrison- burg on Monday, where prel jatations have been made for an {mmense rei r meeting, to be ad~ dressed by the pient bag ORDERED TO Make IsLanD Navy Yarp.—Capt. John H. Russell has been ordered to the command of the navy yard at Mare Island, Cal, November 1, when he will be a commodore; and Commander Frederick V. McNair has been ordered to the Mare Island navy yard as captain of the yard. Pay Dimgctor Tros. H. Looker has been ordered toduty at the navy pay office inthis city, vice Pay inspector Richard Washingtoz, placed on ‘waiting orders, Jas. S.ARCHEOLD was to-day commissioned post- master at Mote Hill, Ritchie county, W. Va. A Rattway Postat CLERK HURT.—A dispatch to Col Timpson, superintendent of the railway mail service, to-day, informed him that in a colli- sion on the Indtanapolis, Decatur and Hillsdale railroad, W. D. Cannon, @ railway postal clerk, was thrown from the car and received severe spinal injuries. The mail was not injured. PRonIBITION Dip Ir ry Ont0.—Captain Stevens, chiet glerk of the Indian bureau, has just returned from Ohfo, where he went to vote. He charges the Tepublican defeat to the prohibitionists, He says that in his town the prohibitionists openly traded, votes with the democrats, they voting the entire democratic ticket to get democratic votes for the second amendment. This trading, Capt. Stevens says, Changed thousands of votes in the rural dis- tricts and accounts for the result. ‘Naval Caper H. K. White has been appointed a Meutenant in the marine corps, and Naval Cadet C. M. Perkins an assistant engineer in the navy. ‘These appointments were held up at the time the appoinuments of the last class of the naval cadets Were made. it was not gecided whether Cadet Perkins sbould be assigned to the marine corps or to the engineers, and White was not then ap- pointed because it was thought that a cadet who ‘Was abroad might surpass him in examination, POSTMASTER SAMUEL Haygs, of St. Louis, whose term expired in February and who has not been Yeappointed, announces his jntention to retire when Congress convenes, unless his successor should be appointed prior to that time. Mr. Hayes denies statements published in St, Louis affecting his financial conditton. Fisuina InreresTs.—Senator Lapham, of New York, Mr. Sneed, of Washington, and Col. McDon- ald, United States fish commissioner, arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday on the steamer Look- out, to look after the fishing interests, Tue Districr MrL1T14.—General Benet, chiet of Ordnance, this morning submitted to Secretary Lincoln his reply to the communication of the District Commissioners relative to the District militia, with recommendations, The Secretary has not yet considered it, ALrrep B. C. Cresent, of New York, has been appointed by the Secretary of War, a copyist in the ative of judge advocate general, War depart- ment Bonp Cat1.—Secretary frees Says that he will probably issue a call f S, aa ce afternoon, The cal} wilt t te oF a ‘$15, A Storm OFF THe Coast.—The agua officer gives information that a storm ts moving slowly northward off the South Atlantic coast, which “may, however, move northeast from Hatteras, and not be felt at northern stations. ero iS are Not sufficient to warrant the positive prediction of ees lorie, Dut the indications look in that direc- NAVAL OrpERS.—Lieut, Edward M. Hughes to the Shenandoah November ist; Ensign Wm, Braunersreuther to hold himself in readiness for sea service; Surgeon Wm. J. Simon, Passed Assistant Surgeon M. H. Crawford, Paymaster Edward Bellows, Chief Engineer A. H. Able, Passed Assistant Engineers Ralph Acton and H. & Frick and Assistant Engineer C. E. Manning to the Shenandoah; Lieuts. Perry Garst and Wm. E. Whitfield detached from the Franklin and ordered tothe Shenandoah; Ensign R. C, Ray from the hydrographic oMee and ordered to the Shenan- doah; Assistant Engineer N. L. Cathcart from special duty and ordered to the he Shenandoah. Last CASE OF FEVER aT PENSACOLA.—Secretary Chandler has received a telegram from Command- ant Welch, of the Pensacola navy yard, dated the 12th inst., as follows: “No new cases and no de: ee ees adel fever, The last case discharged PROMOTIONS IN THE ENGINEER Corrs.—Upon the recommendation of a board of engineer officers in New York, the following promotions have been made in the engineer corps, consequent upon the death, last July, of Major Farquhar: Capt. Milton B. Adams, to be major; 1st Lieut. H. 8. Taber, to be captain, and £d Lieut, 0; 8. Crosby, to be first lieutenant. PERSONAL.—Commissioner Loring, Pay Director Watmough and Secretary Pinto, of the Chilian legation, were registered in New York last night, ——Senator Bayard will spend a fortn! a in ‘Western Maine:-——Gov. Cameron, of Vi George", Burdette” of zistered in St. Louis on Thurs- ay. ——Mrs. J. H. Squier and daughters have re- turned to the city trom thelr protracted northern yur.—-Ex-Representative Juilan, of Indiana, is premarin a volume of political remin!scences,—— ir. J. W. Swasey and his sister, Miss Fanny, havo returned from thelr eastern tour and are again at their home on Rhode Island avenue.—Senator Lapham has gone to Fortress Monroe.—Mrs. 8. ‘Tilley returned home a few days ago after a tour months’ tour through the central states and terri- tories—Mr, H. M. Lincoln has returned to the city from a three months’ trip much im- roved in health Mr. and Mrs. L. are located at 1810 K street for the winter.— Miss Gertrude ‘Tucker, daughter of Representative Randolph Tucker, was married in Richmond Thursday to Mr. John L. Logan, a well-known member of the New York bar.—-Birs. 8. M. Whit- ney, of Massachusetts avenue, has returned to the city from a three months’ sojourn in the country, greatly improved in health. —Rx-Governor Fair child. of Wisconsin, is at the Rigs ——Admiral eS THE REV, DR. ELLIOTT'S He MON! D.Y., be dcliveral in the ONGREGATTONAL CHUN i {0th and G sts. n. w., TUESDAY EVENING, Ghats to be taken “ai 7:30 otdlock by the Rew, RLAND. Admission free. All cordially invited, ihe Close of the lecture to mect expenses, 2° OF THE CHESAPEAKE W. 10, i wrterly dividend of one iim percent has Dpeeatdecianes from the carne f the Company fr, the Hit to stockholders of reard or Oct senile WARREN CHOATE: Secretary. ‘A FRESH SUPPLY OF REFINED COD Liv- = BUNCASTER & HOWARD PHARMACY, s Corner 7th and I streets northwest, DR. REULING HAS fice hours fc and Far Penneyivania avenue, aorthwesk, from 14m. t0 oldat gyenue patient at No. 1209 Every Wednesday Sp. m, 08 ena UB RACES.—STOCKHOLDERS: ‘of the Pair Asaociation cat obtain thelr eketrat {he Rooms of the Association. 10th and Penn. avenue, ‘between 10 and 11:302.m. daily up to first day of races. 08-10813,3¢ R. F, BAKER, Teeasurer, &. NEW AND Pei Hing AND CONS sratulation Cards, as wel LATING hy, 1149 co 4 qi WOODS a UMD ING OMEERS XD HARD Woops customers. £-45-4.64 84 Ash Counter Tope prime and seasoned: Also’ Walnut, Mahogany, Cedar, Cherry, Poplar, Oak, Ash, White Pine, Georgia Pine and Virginis Pine, rough, oa GAS FISTORESI sy, THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITE TO CHEAPEST, TRELUGT FROM AMD THE ‘PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE. om BY. BROOKS, Porter is at Newport.—Judge ani Mrs. C. C. bged ae in New York from Europe yester- day. tant Si aint wale, Whitney, on duty at fort Graig, in the elty on a short visit after a long al Eee and Mrs. Belshaw and son, of San Francisco, who have been spending a week at the Arlington, expe leave for home to-morrow. Lees} ‘Luu who has been spending a year in St. Louie 16 turned to Washington last: yee ard, of Tennessee, and Rev. H. H. Sneed, of CI tanooga, are stopping at the Ebbitt House Mr. Le Spinner, a oung artist of this city, Who has iced several works of considerable merit, has Reon from several months’ sojourn in pRcrope, and will occupy his old studio on ¥ atrect, Defences of Was! CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY GENERAL WRIGHT. General Wright, chief of engineers, is preparing @ recommendation to be submitted to Congress at its next session,urging that forts Foote and Wash- penne the princtpal defenses of Was! n city, be fu good condition, Ho will ask for an ap: order that large and im) s may penne ttereon and the old an Ceo smoo In reference to the fortifications in Laas ane oer cements pears stronger in the wort in their time, wore bult ind inthe me oars Stns on. Pra guns en wooden walls were the on! tect ot guns afloat. ‘But oy ‘of these IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGES Following Upen the Retirement of Gen. Sherman, ‘The official order relieving Gen. Sherman of command of the army on the first of November, and installing Gen. Sheridan in bis place, and also changing the stations of general officers of the army, will be promulgated atthe War department this afternoon. Major General Schofield will suc- ceed General Sheridan in command of the division of the Missouri, with headquarters at Chicago. ‘This command was offered to Gen. Hancock, but it was not until this morning that word was re- ceived from him declining it, Gen. Hancock will therefore remain at his present station, Governor’s Island, New York, in command of the division of the Atlantic. Gen: Pc present in command of the department of the Miskourl, with headquar- ters at Pore Leavenworth, Kansas, will succeed Gen. Schofield in command of the division of the Pacific at San Francisco. Augur, now incommand of the department ot Texan, will be ordered to command the depart- ment of Missourl, succeeding Gen. Pope, while Gen. MacKenzie will be ordered to the department: Of Texas, succeeding Gen. Augur. No officer will be ‘ordered tw the command of the apartment of the south, made vacant by the death of Gen. Hunt,as that department will be consolidated with Gen. Hancock’s command, with ‘his consent. ——————— ‘The Custis Picture. FORMAL APPLICATION FOR ITS TRANSFER TO THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. The following was presented to the Commis- sioners this morning: ‘Wasuincton, October 12, 1883. To the Honorable the Commisétoners of the Dis- trict of Columbia: GENTLEMEN: There is in your keeping a paint- aoe formerly ‘the property of tho original Light nfat This painting was receaeet to the Abovestemed corps by the George Washington Parke Custis, who was an van howoraey member of that company, and painted the picture for them. I have the honor to request that this Felto of the past may be given to me to be handed to Company A, Washington Light Infantry, of the District of Columbia militia,who will preserve and guard it with zealouscare, With Che respect, (Signe PETER F. Bacon, Brig. Gen., comd’g Militia, ‘This request of General Bacon was referred to Property Clerk Beckett, with request that he make inquiry as to how the District became custodian of the picture and make report: which will be done, when the Commissioners will make an order that it be turned over to Gen. Bacon, who will turn, it over to Col. Moore, of Company A. ‘The recollection of Mr. Beckettis that some elght or nine years ago he received a note from some portrait painter on the avenue (he thinks Mr. Bar- low), that this picture was on storage at his place of business and he desired to get rid of it, and suggested that, it being a historical painting by a notable person living near this city, It be taken charge of by the District authorities. He was directed to send for It, the storage was patd by the District,and the relic has been laying ina dark hallway in the office ever since. This is his im- ression, but he will look up the data as soon as e finds time. —— ee Court-Martial Sentences. ACTION OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE CASES OF COL. ILGES, CAPT. HUBBARD AND LIEUT. SIMPSON, OF THE ARMY, AND LIEUT. COMMANDER SMITH, OF THE NAVY. ‘The President has taken action in nearly all of the army court-martial cases which have for some time past been awaiting his attention. The sen- tence of dismissal in the case of Col. Iiges, which has been suspended over that officer for so long, hasbeen approved. Col. liges was charged with duplicating his pay accounts. The President, in approving the verdict of the court, was influenced by the necessity of acting severely to check the increasing habit of duplicating pay accounts among army officers, and also by the fact that this Was not Col. Iiges’ first offense in this respect. ‘The Fresident has approved the sentence of dis. missal in the case of Capt. Edward B. Hubbard, of the quartermaster’s department, who was tried’ on charges of drunkenness. He disapproved the sentence of dismissal in the case of First Lieut. James F. Simpson, 8d cavalry, ‘who was tried on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in having married a ‘woman who had been living with him as his mis- tress. It appears that the court-martial of Lieut. Simpson was brought about by the female mem- bers of the families of other officers. Judge Ad- vocate General Swaim, in his review of the case, recommended that the findings of the court be disapproved, holding that the act of making rep- aration to a wronged woman was not unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, but to the contrary. The President disapproved the sentence of dis- missal in the case of Lieutenant Commander Frederick R. Smith, United States navy, who was tried on charges of duplicating his pay ‘accounts. ‘The action in this case has been suspended for several months. When the court sentenced him to dismissal Lieutenant Commander Smith asked to ba allowed to resign. To this the Secretary consented, He did not forwara his resignation, however, but asked to be allowed to make a state- ment In person to the Secretary. He came here, Dut itis not known whether tie made the state. Ment or not. The Secretary gave the matter careful considerations and evidently earne to the conclusion that Mr. Smith could not be dismissed upon the evidence submitted to the court. ——_—___-o-_____ The Unemployed Car Drivers. “qHE MEN WHO DID THE MOST SUFFER THE LEAST.” One of the strikers on the W. and G. road stated to aSrar reporter this mornjng that there were about 25 of the strikers whom the company had refused to employ again. “As a rule,” he said, “the men who did the least suffer the most. The leaders in the strike have all been employed again, Dut the men whom they led cannot get back.” Ond of the strikers sald to-day that the men who had gone back had been required to sign a paper to Withdraw from the union. - RELIEF OF THE UNEMPLOYED. Arrangements are being made for a base ball match between the National and Bashful nines atthe Athletic Park next Friday, for the benefit of the strikers on the Washington and George- town road, who cannot get employment on the a ‘The sum of $3.10 has been received at Tar Star office for the beneht of the discharged car drivers and conductars of the Washington and George- town line. —>___ Justice Delayed. HUNDRED AND FIFTY DISTRICT APPEAL CASES AWAITING TRIAL IN THE CRDIINAL COURT. ‘The following letter to the District Commisston- ers explains itself: “OFFICE OP THR ATTORNEY FOR THE District oF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, Qct 12, 1883. Gentlemen : In answer to a verbal Suggestion of Commissioner West, I have to state that I have had no opportunity to try District appeal cases from the Police Court for about sixteen months In consequence of this, many cases have accumu- lated in the court, the trial of which will be very much embarrassed by the lapse of time since the appeal was taken. © number now standing on aripeal is at least one hundred and fifty, more than half of which are appeals from convictions in liquor cases, In the present condition of ae court I's see 0 rospect of trial of a1 less a Speclal chiminal term is etablishe for ‘trial of these and other criminal cases the business of the District will be very much embarrassed. I am informed by the er oan eee office that there are very man: ted States cases also awaiting tral, Which tt wilt be almost impose! ble ‘to dispose of in view of the many important trials that will occupy the attention of the court during the next two or three months, crs MILLER, Very respectfully, “Misigned) ‘Amina Attorney, dG To the Commissioners, D. C.” ——$—_—§_-e-—_____ ranean! Firep.—The wills of Mary T. Donnelley a. Delia F, Donnelley were filed yesterday. They both, 8 at the time of their death, owned real estate city and appointed ool and left all to their frother who 1s, appoint The will of Ledameeah An . jueathes erty, Sy addition to ‘Georgetown, t to b his wa ane her a8 executrix. DrvoRceD FROM ONE yesterday. eluding lots 35 and ane Spied aw Extravagant HUSBAND. M E. King was to-day ted by James a decree of divorce from om ames L wing, gether Pile the control of her two children Tesume her matden crt dard ere married hei of ‘st. vtoysius, chareh. runkenness and e inherited arom her tier ‘ROPOSED LINCOLN MONUMENT. A Drooping Project Revived. HCW THE SMALL FUND ORIGINALLY RAISED WAS RE- DUCED—THE MODEL FOR THE PROPOSED WORK,&C. In answer to inquiries as to what disposition has been made of the National Lincoln monument fund, itcan be stated that what remains of that fund is now and hasbeen for many years in change of United States ‘Treasurer Wyman, and the papers and accounts connected with the same are carefully locked up in the Treasury department. It will be remembered that the project of erecting a national monument in honor of the martyred President was started in 1867, and an association formed for advancing the Project, of which James Harlan was president, J. M. Edmunds, late postmaster, secretary, and Gen. F.E. Spinner, treasurer. The idea was to have the monument with Lincoln as a central figure, surrounded by anumber of prominent unionists, placed at the east front of the Capitol. ‘HISTORY OF THE FUND. Contributions were solicited and about $19,500 ‘Was collected in all, The expenses, however, ‘were correspondingiy large, 80 that in 1871 (since when there bas been no Increase in receipts or expenditures) the surplus on hand ‘vas only about $1,500. The fund has been invested and reinvested since then until it ee to nearly $2,600. The mntinvestments are in District 865 bonds. ae Clark Mills, the sculptor, designed models for memorial monument, and they are aia to have bee! ve artistic and Deautirul, For wo! he was this work paid sums of money at different times, amounting in all to $5,500. made a pretty big hole in the not very well filled treasury. Another heavy Grain was the payment out of the assoclatioi funds for pos oa ing = by. fog at the famous Inaugural it held depart- ment in 800. The “agned by those who Jost their ares! — wraps at this ball show that the expense to the association for lost clothing alone Was $1,397. Boe Other expenses were the em- ployment or general mts to make co! eng | and their expenses and the cost of printl engraving. Although Gen. Spinner was the urer, he turned over the care of the papers anil counts to Mr. A. U. Wyman, who them in in his charge awaiting some ‘action of the associa- ton. In the past year or two there seems to have been a ‘aisposition to revive the project. 4A NEW BOARD OF TRUSTRES hhas been elected, and Mr. J. W. Thompson made treasurer. Mr. Thompson, in speaking on the sub- Ject, said that he would be willing to take hold actively of anything that would add to the beau- tes and attractions of Washington. He is dis- posed, however, to object to the $3,000 bond im- posed upon the treasurer. He thought the plan an @ very praiseworthy one, and that it should — one ee} ow, aa ate ee to Garneid is ured, it is argued, the le ol Contribute to such « beautiten y monument to the memory of our first martyred President. ——— ‘Ten Years Among the Senators. ME, FRENCH’S WORD PICTURES OF ILLUSTRIOUS MEN -—AN INTERESTING LECTURE AT THE CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCH. Hon. Jobn R. French lectured lest evening be- fore an audience of fair size at the Col tional church. The suggestive title of his lecture, the material of which was drawn from the exten- sive and intimate knowledge of public men, acquired during the lecturer’s long term of service as Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, was “Ten Years Among the Senators.” The lecture was 80 interesting as to hold closely the attention of the audience, and at times, when the theme demanded something more than ordinary diction,so eloquent: as to call forth applause. A large share of the lecture’ was devoted to word pictures _ of some more illustrious men who apo a “the Senate during the decade ich measured Mr. French’s official connection with that body, and anecdotes which fllustrated their peculiarities. He ueren by Bree yn Syl early days of the Sena men that body sat wi closed doors: as and pa ‘was simply Tor business and and immoainte otters Te Thrown open to the public. “I his ports it gall own open to the pul in alt gallery Mr. French placed Wim. Pitt Fessenden first.as the Iman who was facile princeps, though Mr. French sald he went out and in with’ jess pretension than the man who opened and shut the doors. Then followed rapid but well drawn sketches of George F. Edmunds, Allen G. Thurman, Lyman Trumbull, Zachariah Chgpdier, Lot M. Morrill, Stanley Mat- thews, James &. Blaine, Matt, H. Carpenter, Chas. ‘Sumner, Henry Wilson, Roscoe tye = other " distinguished ’ Senators. scriptions were succinct and happlly” ‘rorded, and his anecdotes racy and characteristic. One very fino passage of his lecture was a de- scription of the death of Henry Wilson at the Cap- itol, When he had dwelt at iength upon the vir- tues of the noble men of the Senate he turned his attention to the viler side of human nature as manifested in the Senate, and referred to mep Whom the people had found out, if a Washington jury could not—men for whom’ the epitaph en- graved on the tombstune of an Arizona man who loved his neighbors horses not wisely, but too well, was appropriate—“He was pretty mean in somé Tespec! but then he was meaner in others.” Notwithstanding the modern charges of corruption, the speaker maintained that in latter years there had been rather an elevation than a letting down in the moral tone of the Sen- ate. He referred to former years, when gambling and drinking were common vices among Senators. In this connection he remarked that a Senator from Alabama, who afterwards ran away from the star route trial, was the only Senator he ever heard of who tried’ to eke out his salary in the Senate by partnership in a gambiing house. The lecture altogether was pleasing, and will probably be one of te best delivered through the country during the winter. There were some familiar figures in the Senate during Mr. French’s decade, to whom Mr. French did not allude, and notably Senator O. P. Morton. His allusions to ex-Senator Conkling were very severe, though he praised his hign ability as an orator by saying “if his spirit had beon as human as his speech was godlike he would have been the great man of the period.” ———— Ong Scroor Boy Curs ANOTHER WITH A POCKET Extre.—About 12 o'clock yesterday an altercation Kk place between two boys, named Elward ‘Talbert and Henry Johnson, at the Henry school building, on P, near 6th street, during recess. Tal- Dert pulied out a pocket knife and stabbed John son through the right hand, inflicting a serious wound. The wounded boy went to his home, 712 SS Island avenue, where Dr. B..B, Adams at- ——._—__ AG. A. R ANNrversary CELEBRATION. amne 17th anniversary of John A. Rawlins? No. Grand Army of the Republic, was celebrated inst evening by a camp fire at Abner’s. where over two hundred people sat down to a fine repast. Tne tables were handsomely decorated and the walls were adorned with figs and banners. Post Commander Dennis O'Conner, who presided, made a short speech of welcome, In which he spoke of the post as being the first organized in the coun- try. After full justice had been done to the yiands and pipes and tobacco furnished, Depart- ment Commander 8. 8. Burdette made an appro- Pilate address, Songs were sung by G ott, Abraham Levis and J. Hyde; recitations given by Dr. Frank White, E. B. Hay, and Ralph Jefferson. Capt. Block and cthers made speeches. gee I. 0. O. F. Gran VistraTions.—The ust maal semt- annual I. 0. 0. ¥. grand visitation os varvan by Grand Master John H. Seifert, the following order: Washingtor mn Ledger ny KG October 16th; Federal City, Noe a 20, October Te eters ‘No. as October 18th; 0. 7, ‘Gott Harmony, No. 9, October 221; den Rule, No. 21, Oct r 230; a No. 11, Oc- tober th; Metropolis, N No. 16, October 26th; Ex- celsior, No. 17, October 291! Fetondeni ae, nee November ber i, Be ot of Not, jovember 8th. accompai the other Sod oficct ye a Fepresentatives to the sovereign grand 1od —__.—_—_ the cit therefore attend. Revertheles ‘by acclama- ing On Monday next the ‘will Commis- LA ce eee ‘MEXICAN VETERANS COX CENTION.: Mex- veterans the coming Batlonal con wi will be held here on Telegrams to The Star. THE NEW SPANISH CABINETS DEFENSE OF CAREY'S SLAYER. TRE GREAT CHURCH CONGRESS, A SCOUT ON GEN. CROOK'S CAMPAIGN, FRAUD ON THE LOUISVILLE RACE TRACK, aled Off the Track. CHARGES OF FRAUD AT THR LOUISVILLE RACECOURSE Lovrsvit.x, Ky., Oct. 18—The Judges of yestere ay’s races met ‘last night to Investigate the of fraud tn connection with the mile-heat Tace on which all bets had been declared off and only two horses placed. The result of their deli» erations was that the horse McBowling, his owner, Nick Becker, the noted Bob Harlan and Henry’ Armistead wete ruled off the track. It 18 asserted that the charges of — were directly sustained. McBowling’s running on Tuesd: aroused the suspicions of Col. clark, promdent ot the Loutsrilie Jocxey ‘club, and precautions to discover any fraud which might with the above result The meeting of the samy, rae ouisvilie Jockey club ends to-day ‘The Trial of Car of ‘Carey’ Slayer. PAILURE TO CONNECT Seommmta, WITH THE INVIDNe Lornox, Oot. 13—The Dail Daity Telegraph says the police have failed to obtain any evidence showing Connection between O'Donnell, the por of James Carey, and the Irish Invincibles. which’ will be set upon the trial (which Reis bee fore the criminal court next Monda; lomday) will of self-defense, and a positive dental that ‘oDone nell was actuated by any political motives in shooting Carey. It is reported that the govern- a Oppose the postponement of the trial A. Pryor, the American counsel of O'Donnell, will arrive Bere to-day and will holds consulation with Mr. Guy, O’Donnell’s solicitor, O’Donnell demands that a medical inquiry shall be Made in regard to his health, which he alleges ig fast breaking up. ————— ‘The Convention. BUSINESS AT TO-DAY'S SESSION. \ PHILADELPSLA, Pa., Oct. 18—When the Episco- pal convention assembled this morning thers was ‘the usual devotional service, weyprctint ag ich Rev. Dr, Hills, of New Jersey, from ‘the, com: the state of the poe nad t —. the matter of the ering and the widows and orphans of deceased cle! men, re} recommending that the canon altered 80 a8 to provide that eve ‘shall cont than ten per the communion for the beneft of one fund for Sos and the Port was adopted providing for the appointment Of a font committee to consider the expediency of devising the best methods of increasing the ability extending the benefits of the society, op STOMARY WORK. Rev. Dr. of New York, offered & Tes lution £9 amend article 7, canon 9, Utle 8, 80 as to io person shall be appointed a m! wipro who is oe at the time a minister in regular st: ing of the Protestant Episcopal church, or of some er church in communion with this church; but nothing In this section precludes the poard of Managers from employing laymen or women of this church to do missionary work.” It was Te ferred to the committee on canons. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE PRAYER BOOK. Rev. Dr. Wallefield, of Indiana, offered the fole lowing, which was referred to tne committee of the whole on the prayer book: “Omit from the prayer for fine weather the wdrds ‘wherewith for our'sins Thou hast afflicted us;’ and in the prayer = time of death and famine the words ‘for our ins.?” Xev. B. A. Rogers, of Texas, offered a resolution, which was referred to the committee on canona, as to the expediency of canonical provision for the election of one or more missionary bishops ip the southern states. LORD COLERIDOR. On motion of Rev. Dr. McVickar, of Pen vania, It was resolved to appoint a committee te extend to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of Eng land, an invitation to be present at the meetings Of the house, ‘On motion of Rev. Dr. Porter, of South Carolin the report of the Sewanee conference was refi to a committee of five clergymen and five laymen, On motion of Judge Shefley, of Virginia, a come) mittee of three was appointed’ to convey ‘to Lord Coleridge the invitation from the house. The come) mittee consisted of Rev. Dr. McVickar, of Pennsyle Fania, Judge SheMfey, ot “ot Virginia, and Hon. Hate fiton Fish, of New Rev. Dr. Garrison, from the vommittee on: amendments to the’ constitution, to which had) deen referred the proposed atnendment on gradue ated representation, reported that in nel 9 + 80 radical a change Was not expedient, Port was placed on the calendar. Rev. Dr. Goodwin, of Pennsylvania, ofterea the following, which was referred to the committee of the whole on the prayer book. Add a rubric at) theend of the communion office as follows: “The, holy communion shall not be celebrated in any, congregation unless seme are present, ready and? expect to partake with the pricst.” Statens od General Foreign 3 News> THE NEW SPANISH CABINET. Loxvox, Oct. 13.—A Madrid dispatch to Reuter's Telegram Co. says Its stated in well informed cite cles that the following cablnet has been sormeds Senor Brado-Herrera, president of the council; Senor Ruiz Gomez, minister of foreign affairs; Senor Gallostra, minister of finance; Senor Moret, minister of the interior; Senor Linares Rivas, min= isier of justice; Senor Sardoal, minister of’ come merce; Gen. Lopez Domingues, minister of wary Senor Beranger, minister of marine; Senor Suarea Inclan, minister of the colonies. THE NEW PREFECT OF THE SPINE. Lonpon, Oct. 13.—The Paris correspondent of the Times says the cabinet has resolved to appoint M.Poubelle, now prefect of Bouches-du-Khone, prefect of the Seine. —__—»—__ Gen. Crook Criticised by a Scout. HE SAYS ONE THOUSAND APACHE BUCKS AKE STILE ON THR WaR-PATH. San FRaxctsco, Oct. 18.—F. A. Shulze, a miner and AMrona Indian scout, lately returned from Sonora, Mexico, in speaking of the results of Gen, Crook’s campalzr, says: * The Indians had never, gone on the San'Carlos reservation, but had re- Mained at Casas Banos, twenty miles from thé nearest military post. ‘The people of Sonora dis-’ approve of Gen. Crook's Indian tactics, and claim that It was he who put the Apaches in flchting rim, | Gen, Crook’s policy 1s equally unpopular in Krizona, itbeing ackuowletzed. that the Apaches were stronger after the war than they were before 1%” Mr.Shuize estimates that about 1,000 bucks are still In the mountains, ready to goon the ware Path on the slightest provocation, Saleen’ Mayor Edson Removes Commiéioner Shearman. New York, Oct. 18,—Mayor Edson to-day moved from ofilee Cormmissioner of Accounts Wane P. Shearman. The ground for the removal war the fact that Mr. Shearman had made public bis report on the Carroll frauds-before the mayor baa Ume to examine it ——_—»____ An Alleged Junk Ring. CUARGES FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THK NavY. A junk dealer on 11th street has Mile’ charges with the Secretary of the Navy to the effect that a ring has been formed for purchasing the old mate. rial at several of the navy yards at insignificant prices and dividing the difference between what was paid for the material and what it was worth to the members, among themselves. The charges are specific as to the Norfolk navy yard, and it ts charged that in the recent sale there the auc- tioncer was wea for his assistance, and that as a Fesult the rin jed $5,600 among themselves, — Alexandria Affairs. ‘Reported for Taz Evenixe Stan. school board met" —The city it Stuart in the chair. a as a concber was eH rare of Miss Send Deafin ‘eatitiony te ber thfulness as a teacher. as Burnetua irnetta Brockett Has trauaterres (rom Wash the place vacated by For teacher in Washi Brockett, application was made Rewari ania od be je directed certificate of teacher of schoo thorized the teachers to close theit Schools at tures o'clock a order to ae ae opportunity of seeing the pro- on ie i i i * i F if mot