Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1883, Page 1

| THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Worthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. ani 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. snbecrihers in the nit, at 10 cents per the counter, 2 cents a month, ‘Ter Frextxe Star | ity Py carriers om thelr own week or ascents per mon! @ents each. By mail —postacr prepaid. he pear, montis, $3. ‘ost Office at Washington, D. C.,as ‘Tue Wrexiy Portage prepaicl Ee All mail enbecriptions must be paid in advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid for, Rates of advertising made known on application. Che 62—N® 9,527. WASHINGTO D 5 (085 SPECIAL NOTICES. NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. FQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ion Books are open for ASSOCTATION. ick in the sixth ments are #2 50 per share. a xLon each share Hi 15, 145, $284,646.02. rmation will be furnished and sub- 318 13th st.n. w. | iorth Capt. st. | Gov't Printing ¢ Acricuitural De th & D sts, ERS AND OTH! { pavements 1 antasre to call or a rtlnwest EX TYPOGRAPHICAL U 1 neetins of this Ui EVENTING. SN onder. will fi RIORDAN. F AIN CURE FOR CHAPPED ‘De Balm. per bottle, eR & HOWAKD'S Pharmacy, corer ith orth west, ni residence to - COR, TH ST. n,1 to 2p. m.6 to 7p. ni-Gt&eatt SOCIATION, AL REPORT ssful and best manacrd, rthe two years of 7.03 per cent gat per annum en withdrawal of shares \t of advances, shave been @87 016.49, fits by Shows it to be Asets show a pr Ber aunuia, Tt pw 20 shares ed for a total payment of $14 month] payment $1 per mouth issued Book DAY EVENIN r T, ANDREW WAL H_ GOODS, City Post Ome: N PSE No 1303 F StREEr sonrawest. WM. P. YOUNG, Real Estate and Insurance. © rooms. No. Eis F of the GEMMANIA FIRE 0 ™ Th PARSO} DRM. S. returned to the city, and has resumed 00-6 P F street northwest, [er cto be = Hours: From 9 toll a.m., 2to4 pan. 7 to9 pm, _ Bec Ten Tith Street northwest. 2° Large stock of the latest designs. LATROBES. FURNACES, PLUMBING AND HEATING. SAML S. SHEDD, ow 409 9t1: street northwest. Jas. E. Frrem. — Row’r C. Fox. (eS Fire, rox & pnowy, ESTABLISHED 1966, REAL ESTATE Orrice—M37 Pessstiy. (Opposite Guo. W. Buows BROKERS, 1A AVENUE, . Treasury). AT! properties placed i without cl fswued in 1866). our hands for sale are inserted, wing to non-residents, Also, to sand collection of Kenta at mode- teharse for paying taxes, remit. finz rents and attending to repairs, to which personal attention is given. Faithful attention given to the disposal, by lease or fale, of all property placed in onr hands, Leans on ral estate security made with care, and Seni-anuual interest collected and remitted without chars: MED i ts at No. 1200 | Wednesday o3-Lin D HARD WOODS pecially ordered to suit ~ “BUILDING LUMBER” of every desert eal WM. McLEAN & SOX. Cor_ 13th and B streets northwest, > GAS FIXTURES! a K IN TRE CITY TO ) THE CHES 3 AND EXAMINE. COKCOKAN BUILDING, _ ¥. BROOKS. TION OF VISTI D 8 “The Copart undessicned, Us Yim thus day’ Py qAMD Ht. PAY EOL s'by the : * ozether | ereased aig Subject tot rect to, h with Tawa & Herecmssox, 424 NINTH STREET, Avents for LOWS CHELSEA ART TILES, TRENTON ART TILE. AME ENCAUSTIC TILE COM- PANY. MINION, MAU and other IMPORTED TILES, BRASS FIRE-PLACES and BERASS FIRE GOODS in great variety. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, J. W. Daew, . PHARMACIST, Corxrn PESNa. AVE, axp 9tm Stnzer, jeasure in annowneine the arrival of alae eet, Pr veka. m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school at liz. m byt Preaching To-morro' my tor.—toly commun and seeoud celebration horal ever tay’ School 3 p.m. tie aVEN Washington News and Gossip, : GOVERNYENT ReczIPTs To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $432,835.67; customs, $431,362.59. THERE Ang ONLY twenty-five members of the Touse in the city at present, and it is not expected that any more will arrive unul after the coming elections are over. FLOWER Sgeps Exemrt From Dory.—Secretary Folger today decided that, flower seeds are not dutiable under the provision for garden seeds, and that they are exempt trom duty, Commissions were Issued to-day to H. B. Pope, Postmaster at Skipwith, Va.,and B, Morse, Swep- son, Va. Army Orvers.—Leave of absence for six months has been granted Captain James Jackson, Ist cav- alry. The leave granted Second Lieutenant Vasa E. Stolbrand,i3t infantry, is ded six months. APPornTEn ConsvL.—Mr. Beekford Mackey, who graduated with honor at the law school here re- cently, as been appointed by the President U. S. at Rio Grande terday for his new f} Sf: by Mr. C. B. ‘Trail, of Frederic! of the American legation NAVAL ORDERS.—L receiving ship Colorado; Passed Assistant Surgeon Alvin A. Austin to the receiving ship St. Louis; =e WAUGH M. E ASS! Engineer 1 Reeves to duty in the S9 northeast —Pre Danton, He bureau of steam engineering; Assistant Stinzeon d. Inuuion, “Hevival serviece se ou pun cones Cha” | M. Edgar detached from the uis and ordered < a esa to the receiving ship Wabash; Ensign Wm, L. SORACE M. M-COR. 9m AND 3 | Rudick from Ue Vandalia and granted three Iie by. they im. Children's | Months’ leave, Spm é meeting at Pyssrms, of Dunbarton street chureb, “Georgtoy De. day School at 9:45 a.m, + CHURCH OF OUR FATHE:! t. ‘at 7:90 preaching by the Rev. J. «lL streets, Rey. ALEX. Ken’, Past o. Services ‘Te et, mornin: ‘hristianity in Rel M. E. CHURCH IS reshing from the pn ry’ UNIVERSAL- ACOLORED LANp AGENT Wuo Tap a Harp Trve, Samuel Lee, a colored man, who 1s a special agent ein Alabama, has returned to this city on official business. He reports that the peo- ple there are very much opposed to govel ‘nts, especially in the northern part of the g'the poor whites. ‘These people that the government representatives a deprive them of their Ii f Of distilling free whisk: in their eyes, Is a reve si meeal hts 1 sometimes to sle at out dare to let him nen who are intere r. ry government Mr. Lee fou in their sted in vie of sicred song, Sunday kchvol, come to all servi s ys D.. will pi jess Of Faith’ ally invited, near by the pastor, BAPTIST CHURCH, J hwest—The pastor. Rev. DAW. F nou for ‘lock, which w mg well knd TION to be pre ws and M S.C. Lee a All are cori E. CHCRC| ut alter the moruing se uple's mueetiny at 6:30 p.m, It , CHURCH—A I beheld at this Ff y Instrumental in poison Ing the minds of the people agulust the agents of the government. “left this city for Philadelphia at afternoon, accompanied by Col. Tourtelotte, the other n. As stated In yester- I visit in Philadetphta are proceeding to St. Lows. EX. aris Wasa passenger on the Same train ide, Col. Bacon. alde, followed in a yesterday, Masor James ©. McKee, surgeon, U. been ordered from the department of Caltfornia, will report. in person to the commanding officer departinent of the Columbia for duty as medical director of that deparuinent, A DETACHED FOR TRIAL BY The investigation, by court of in- quiry, of the circumstances of the destruction ot the brig Tally Ho by the United States steamer has resulted in detaching from the latter OFFICERS OF THE F CounT-MARTIAL. nsign Guy W. Brown and Lieut. Uriah Tl 5 CHURCH, comnmanding the vessel. They will proba- —Vreaching at il a.m. by be trie Woe Martial, the former for the D. an. by nee Which caused the collision, and the latter re for not following the sinking brig and s ars from ti wing her Te con &-]" church, ScHSEIDER, pasto1 Reformation day a ect: “Luther and nporaries.” Lecture No. ‘Opes, . Clemens VIL and Paul ILL, it CHURCH. CORNER 9 t—0:15, Sunday pei. E. cm jock a. of Georgii, and at England. Kegilar eventuy vite a. by Hes RDIA_ EVA We Axe at Hoot of Missiohary meeting. Short ad~ EM. E. ROH, strvets nortuweat. W.E crew. It app report of the court of inquiry that th ank In about twenty min utes, and that the captain, his wite ar v exposed in open boats off Nantu teen hours before their rescue b: QUESTIONS CONSIDERED BY THE CaptveT.—The selection of a new surgeon general of the army, and the case of 8. R. Crumbaush, collector of in- vernal revenue for the second district of Kentucky were, It is understood, the principal subjects undi consideration at the Cabinet meeting y Ly The impression is general that a change Will be made in the collector's office spoken of. e brig about four- passing vessel. Liev. Cor. Jony J. Corrrxcer, 18th infantry 3, | (recently promoted from major 10th infantry), 1s re- Ueved from duty as acting assistant inspector gen- ceca HE, PARET, D.D., Rector —ser' am, holy co tr church, thet West, Sabbath, at). ua lic cordially invited, espee Portland, Me all tree Pan. IPTIAN' ath Ta: 9:90 a. ayer; 1 r t Will have char: Al F streets nort gat Masonic Lei Essa , FeciLAtious and Mths G will preach ) Services in Costu SUNDAY hapel, L street RVICES between 4th and Mew the pastor, Ke d outcasts have sayed the caty DOKS will preach. At 7 pan ¥, subject: God will not give up themselves up. N, sul AUS pin. the tev. KE. D. HUNTLEY. D. D. undisy at Ti a. yy. and 74) ly young people, 1t AT GALBRAITH by the All are invited, 1 NM. E. CHURCH, 434 AND eral department of the Missouri, and will await further orders at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. a a Masor TaMILTon S, HAWKINS, 10th Infantry (re- cently promoted from captain, 6th infantry), will repair to Fort Wayne, Michigan, and report by let- ter to the commanding general department of the east for orders. of h- | NAVAL EXAMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the Navy ¢ | has issued a naval regulation relative to the ex- amination of candidates for appointment as assist- constructors, whieh provides that “An ~ siring lo appear before the board for e: ation taust furnish the department with favor- able testimonials or certificates received from the person from whom he learned his profession, or from naval constructors under whom he may Ni served In a navy yard, both as to professional quall- fications and inoral character. Should the testi- monials be satisfactory to the department the can- didate will receive permission. to appear before the board of examiners. Candidates must not be less than twenty-four nor more than thirty years of age; must be free from physteal defects, and must have Passed an examination before a board of naval medical oflicers.” b= Supreme Court Reporter. JUDGE BANCROFT DAVIS TO SUCCEED JUDGE OTTO. The report that Judge Bancroft Davis is to suc- ceed Judge Otto as reporter of the U. S. Supreme = = LEU ANDE Ey Court Is revived, and It was sald to-day that Judge eS, Pr ir & Ww Davis had accepted the position. To a STAR re- Hicks, Minis 2d 180 Ps in bY WW. | porter who went to inake inquiry Jude Davis sald: eer ts evening chureh, ©.'T. Housk, will be assist All invited to attend, HOTTOW ( the com I streets northeast. duri eiuorial M. by Miss Grace Weists, and 730 hours. Fxepenes D. POWER, the the pulpit, scot at 9:40. AL welcome, sy Wiil).—Kev. W. E. Pause: p.m. Dedication of hew church Nova! seats free, 0 Siktoriias MER. pas ingat 1 | the prew-nt paste ist ee and Pray aay, We pclae FOURTH STE Pear ta cures Vival services Sut sbah band, of Baltin clit (Sth) in the eou bedy cordially inyite northwest, near Penusy! L, Weeew. at Iam. and « Lord's Supper at the close Wal Services at night, Sunday School at 9a n. sezviees Mom and Friday evenings,” Seats fre i Wednesday Welcome, oH, BETW M. P. CHUR y Key, ancl 11 o' Sir. sisted by Youn people's uu HOF THE FB e 16 Lata avenite anid 2d st Pastor. Services a ach, stor, Hey. ATION, PENN- et southeast (Capitol uit it I prefer that you Supreme Court.” Justice Waite, of the Supr red to say nothing. When e is is to succeed Judie Otto he deliberated an in- i and replied: “1 dou't think T have anything ay on the subject. I don’t think It’s best for one ay anything. Ivs the custom of our courtto announce such matiers from the beneh, and iis KE of | hot the habit Of the Judges to talk of them betore- j hand.” ! Notwithstanding the reticence of the Chiet Jus- tice | | nd Judge Davis, the reporter learned from a eatitied to credit that the change will soon ms that Judge Otto wishes to re- hus been agreed upon as his announceient will probably LUSIVE AS TO OTTO'S RESIGNATION. The pending question hag been settled by Mr. Otto himself under oath. He was a witness in a case before Commissioner Bundy this morning, id, in reply to the usual interrogatories as to his Oveupation, sald that he had for some years held the position of reporter of the United States Su- | Hee Court, but “recently formally resigned the ce. ———_———_+2-—_____ Commander Wildes Censured. THE LETTER OF SECRETARY CHANDLER. sLISH LUTHERAN CHURC ud H strects nortiwest. S and In the mornitus, e relations. In the even modified by the Protestant ref UNION | of 3 er Mecting at 4 p.m. Special CH, 20TH STREET nia avenme.—Iev. W, Secretary Chandler yesterday addressed the fol- lowing letter to Commander Frank Wildes, com- manding the U. 8. 8. Yantic, on the subject of the recent Greely relfef expedition: Sim: The recelpt of your letter of Oct. 161s ac- knowledged. In the present aspect of the case the department condemns: First, the agreement in- closed in your letter of June 25 between Lieut. Gar- lington and yourself contemplating the separation of the Yantic and Proteus until Aug. 25; second, your failure to accompany the Proteus from Drisco isiand after you had there rejoined her; third, your unnecessary visit to Upernavik on July 35 to inquire of the Danish authorities how the Ice was probably rr Pastor, Rev. Wat. Toe HE 5 resume ‘To-morrs jock, shaking aud singing, All are invited to attend, ‘Membershi WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER OF 5TH AND preaching by the Communion after 7:90 p. thy Song aud praise service, cl Prayer meeting See ‘streets northwest, 1 Me ‘Ua. am. RY, service. hoo ow, Sunday Evening, at 7:30 0 CALL AT CIRCULATING and magazinés rented by the day. m3 ‘Mus. LUCY L. HUNTER. AY REFORM CLUB, WILL their public meetings in Masonie Teuaple it EP poitisyivania avenue, for te. ee E sylvan fe hiprole. Pet month or $4 per year, "Also, books moving between yourself and the Proteus, the six days of your delay at which point would have brought you to Littleton island before the party of the Proteus went south; and fourth, your fatlure When you found at Littleton fsland that the demor- alized party of the prices Hed ene eoueh, in search of the Swedish steamer Sofia, at Cape York, to land materials for a habitation, clothing, and food for iL cen by t not yet ay determined. si ‘The Detective Cases. JUDGE WYLIE'S ADVICE TO THE ATTORNEYS. ce. te aortinent of Manicure goods fro m a ent of Ded. Parker Pray. America's Brae Sees ure: \VORY AND BOXWOOD; ee TICLE KNIVES. omt-sm Bisnops Casrnonrse_ For Chapped Tands, Face and Lips; removes Smburn and renders the Skin Beautifully Soft and Smooth, and is invaluable for the Toilet. Price, 25. per bottle. ‘Try it, and if not satisfied return the bottle and have the money refunded. ‘Prepared by L. C. BISHOP, Drnssist, 730 Oth street, corner H street northwest, ocl8 ‘Washington, D.C. 15th. thors? 6th instant, inclusive. of young ladies and treet Presbyterian Sundai r ORS’ CARNIVAL.—A NUMBER i Ng he gentlemen connected with ne school will hold Wayland Gr "November Sth, and’ conunuing woal ¢ jovem| . bexinning MONDAY It will be one of the most en- This morning in the Criminal Court Mr. A. H. an he Joyable entertain f the season. All the aycient | ments on which he had been tried and juitted, Sui modern ‘thors will be represent ie” | and asked that the court direct a nolle pres to be Te NoTicer entered. TANCE ND heretofore existing between AR. | | Judge Wylie said he could not do that, for it was and JAMES BELLE’ pame of ARTHUR ROONEY & CO. ‘dlowntved Goto © of male der 19, 188, tee OOS XSisS BELLW not customary to direct a nolle pros. to be entered ‘on the a] ication of a defendant’ He had best com w this DECKER assumes all continue the business, respectfully n2-4¢ sult the attorney. Mr. Jackson replied that he had Gone so. called on fin on the subject, and’ Ne asd promised Soporeigs es ‘a8 yet had not had judge Wyile remarked, “the best way in all these cases is not to get nervous, but keep quiet, and in a little while we will find a way to get: tu ' along SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES. Secretary Chandler expects to leave the city on Sunday evening for an absence of about ten days, dhring which tle he will visit New York, Newport and his home in New Hampshire. When he re- turns his family will probably accompany him. Senator Blair, Commodore Pattison and R. T. Merrick, ot Washington, were registered in New York last evening. Senators Jonas, Logan, Sawyer and Walker were in St. Louts on Thursday. Mr. Beckford Mackey, of South Carolina, who has been appointed United States consul at Rt de Sul, Brazil, left for his post of duty y ‘ Mr. Mackey was a graduate from the Georgetown law school In thiscity last June. Mrs. C. Devereux Lalor, sister of ex-Senator Ker- han, of New York, will spend the coming winter in Washington, and has secured apartments at the Hamilton House. Mrs. Gen. SP. Moore, of Richmond, Virginia, 1s isiting her sister, Mrs. Gen. Van Vilet, in this cit, ‘The Marguerite Concert Club gave a dinner at 7 13th street last evening in honor of Mr. E. L. Town- send’s fifty-second birthday. Mrs. Burch, of New York, daughter of Edwin M. Stanton, the famous War Seeretary, has taken juents at the Hamliton House for the winter. Mr. W. W. Corcoran’s granddaughter, Miss Eustis, 1s said to be one of the finest riders in Washington, thoroughly understanding how to manage a horse: Rey. Wim. B. Hayden and wife, of Portland, Me., have taken apartments at the Hamilton for the season, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gerard, of New York, will spend the winter in this city, arriving here about the first of December. Col. and Mme. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte have Teturned froin their Newport cottage. Miss Eleanor Richardsand Mr. and Mrs. C. Town- ngs of New York, will pass the winter in this Miss Maud Howe will be the guest of Hon. and Mrs. George Bancroft in Washington this winter. Sis William MacCormac and Lady MacCormae returned to England after a yery pleasant Visit In this country. Baron George von Bunsen, who, with his daughter, pos been visiting Washington, sailed for home on ednes¢ Lieut. Danenhower has returned to the city from New York. Representative Kelley, of Philadetphta, 1s at the Riggs Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mr. David G. E. Musselman and Miss Kaile R. Rob- inson, of Philadelphia, to take place 1a the Bros Street Baptist church’ ofthat city, next Thurs¢ lock. Asa ‘frequent visitor d omas Wilson, Miss Koblnson friends in Washington, a number of ’in Will go over to Philadelphia to attend the wedding and the reception which follows the cere- mony. Itis now stated that it is not Miss Maud Howe, but her mother, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, that Mr. MeCuilagh, of the St. Louis Globe-Demucrut, 18 10 bari Mrs. Hamilton, the widow of Cot. R. J. Hamilton, of Chicago, with her daughter, Mrs. Clarke, of Mil- waukee, Will spend the Winter in this city. ‘They et northwest. A large reception was given in honor of Admiral Porter by Mr. John Whipple before his deparvure from Newport. ‘The marrlage of Mr. If. G. Kate Layton will ta at Waugh church, aleolm ant Miss e place Monday evening next, Mrs. A. R. Eddy, widow of the late Col. Eddy, and Miss Eddy, who have been for two or thr ars in Europe, live returned to the city and taken a sulle of apartnents at the Ebbitt house. ‘The Marchioness Lansdowne, the wife of the new governor general of Cana deriul re whom fa, 18 sald to bear a won- ries L, of England, trom he is ad She is tie youngest er of the present. Duke of Abercorn. While markably beautiful, she has an aristocratic face and Uearing, and has’ always been leader in The N. B. C., a social club, which last year gave a serles of very enjoyable dances at the residences of ditt nt members, opened this season’ last tht at the residence of Miss Katte § eet. Among those pre Sinith, Mr. Ernest May, Mi Allie Whittington, Miss "Li Miss “mblance to Bryan, Mr. Mr. Hubbell, J. R. Littell; Miss May y pith, MISS Salite Clark, Mr. Eugi fe Smath, Mr. John Yarrow, Sir. Earnest Shober, Mr. Bart Hills, Mr. £. B. Noyes, Mrs. Gillmore and’ Mr. LN. Burritt. ‘The Washington railroad stations nowadays re- mind one of the watering place termini of pleasure routes In summer. Huge pi through the streets on the great bagzsage vans, 3 the hotel convevances go back to: rivals. ‘The politicians have not yetjurrived In any amber, but une floating wintér population, awn hither by the peculiar fasciuations of thé capital, Is gathering fast. ‘The hote filing up, aud s 1 of our popular and be! cand Ing houses are alreudy turning There is every indication of a gay sea Ex-Representative Atkins, of Tennessee, arrived in the city uns morning, and 13 staying at the Me- tropolitan. ‘The president and faculty of the Georgetown University give a dinner at Wormley’s this after- noo Representative, Whitney and family, of Ma: Representative Steele and family, of Indiana; Director of the Mint H.C, Burchard and Senator Bowen and fami a Williams and family, of Ky. U: ments for the winter’at the itis Senator Dolph and wife, of Portland, Oregon, ar- Fived at the Ebbitt this morning. Mrs. Jno. Farley has returned to the clty, and is located at her old Pe, 1523 T street northwest. Gen. J. 8. Fullerton, of St. Louls, 1s at the Riggs house. Senator Fair and son, of San Francisco, arrived at Willara’s this morning. Hon. 0. B. Potter, of New York, who succeeds Mr. Fowler in Congress, has taken one of Worm- ley’s cottages on I'Strect, and his family will be with him here for the winter. Mr. John Cotter and family have returned from Europe, where they have been spending several years, dnd have taken possession of thelr house, Tstreet, which has been occupied during their absence by Mr. Ch . Sherrill, Mr, Sherrill and family have moved to 1314 Connecticut avenue. Mrs. L. J. Bigelow and family, of Quincy, Mass., have taken quarters at Wormley’s for the season. Hon, J. G. Cannon and family, of TL; Represen- tative O'Connor and wife, of Boston; Hon. John G@. lisle and wife, of Ky; Representative Brainard, | Pa., and Hon. W. I. Cox and wife, of North Caro” ; Ina, have taken apartments at the Riggs House for | the Coming session. The National Rifles give thts evening the second of their serles of Saturday Night Hops. These in- formal dani p proving a decidedly pleasant fea~ ture of the Rifles’ entertainments at thelr new arm- ory. Mr. and Miss Silsbee, of Beverly Farms, Masa; and the Misses Brown, of Boston, will be at Worm- ley’s this winter. John A. King and family are shortly expected at Wormley’s, where they have secured quarters for the winter. Dr. Samuel B. Lyon, one of the officials at St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Miss Margaret Wiley were married at Urbana, Ohio, the homé of the bride, on Wednesday, Octobér 31st. Dr. A. C. Patterson, an official associate of the ‘acted a8 best man. Fhe newly married couple will reside at St. Kliza- ———_+e.______ Notes from Rockville, Mid. THE COMING ELECTIONS —THE FIKST SNOW-—PRO- TRACTED MEETING—ROBBERY—A FIRE, &C. Correspondence of Taz Evexmre STAR. RocKvinie, Mp., Nov. 8, 1888. The first snow of the season fell here yesterday. ho: It has just come to light that Mr. N.C. Dicker- son, of Dickerson station, was robbed during the fair of about 600 ~s200 in money, balance in checks, He was on the train going from the fair, and his pocketbook was taken out of his pocket. ‘The treasurer of our fair has been busy this week paying off premiums. ‘There will be a small sur- plus lett. cially the fair was a success. ‘Last night the residence of Mr. James L. Dorsey, tax collector of our county, was“entirely destroyed by fire. ‘The fire originated trom some unknow! cause about 11 o'clock, after his had They barely escaped with their was destroyed together abi county pa- for 2 4 i with valuable His residence was near canes cee A LADYWS LEAP FROM A TRA Mrs. Gibbs, of This City, Seriously Injured. GRIEF OVER THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND (THE LATE MEDICAL INSPECTOR GIBBS) UNSETTLES HER MIND. ‘Mrs. Elizabeth B. Gibbs, daughter of Dr. George Kellogg, of this city, and widow of the late Medical Inspector Benjamin F, Gibbs, who was attached to the Mediterranean fleet, was found yesterday after- noon between the tracks of the Philadelphia, W! mington and Baltimore railroad in an insensible condition. She, her daughter Aline, aged 1 and an only son, George, 13 years 01d, ing from New York on ‘the limited’express train. ‘The mother and her children had -only arrived in this country Thursday from Trieste, Austria, where Surgeon Gibbs died September ‘9th, 18S, and Where his family resided after his death’ until their departure for the United States. Mrs. Gibbs, who suffered much from melancholia after the death of her husband, was on her way to this cit Her father and Col. A. F. Rockwell were to meet her at the depot in this city. On the train Mrs. Gibbs excited the apprehensions of her children by her strange conduct. "They watched her closeis ‘until near the crossing of the North Polut_ road, 1n the vicinity of Bayview Junction, when she arose from her seat and went into the toilet-room in the upper part of the car. After the train entered the tunnel, Mrs. Gibbs approached the apartment in which her mother was and called to her to open the door. No answer was received from within, wate of course, excited the fears of daughter and When the train arrived at Union Station, Bal Ss. Gibbs was missing. An engine and car was Sent back after her, and she was found between the Union tunnel and Bayview. She was ts Baltimore and sent to the city hospital. Col. Rockwell went over to Baltimore last eve ing, in response to a telegram, and took charge of the children, It is feared that Mrs. Gibbs’ skuil fs fractured. ‘The only wound on the body is ver the left eye. vs s morning and pposed that she threw herself tro of the car opening from the toilet-room. Todo she was compelled to climb at least six fect and force herself through the aperture. It is likely she fell on her head. Airs. Gibbs’ melancholia often led her into moods of fear, When she imagined some one was going to harm her. The family have the warm sympathy of many friends in Washington in their aflliction, Medical Inspector Brown, of the navy, went over to Baltimore last evening to render any’ assistance 1 his power to Mrs. Gibbs, ———— THE BRADL HARRIS WEDDING. The Tragedy and Trial of Which the Marriage is a Sequel. HOW AND WHY MISS HARRIS KILLED ADONIRAM J. BURROUGHS—A SENSATIONAL TRIAL IN THE DIS- TRICT CRIMINAL COURT—SCENES AT THE acQuit- TAL—THE FAIR DEFENDANT KISSED BY HER LAW- YER, WHO HAS NOW TAKEN HER AS HIS BRIDE. ‘The recent marriage of the venerable Joseph H. Bradley, the father of the Washington bar, and Miss Mary Harris, who in 1865 was charged with the murder of Adoniram J. Burroughs, a clerk 1n the Treasury depart- ment, and acquitted, has revived interest in a tragedy and trial which attracted much atten- tu Al the the. On the afternoon of January 30th, Mss Harris appeared at the main door of the sury, and, walking up the steps, waited until Burroughs was leaving the bullding, when she fired two shots, one of them taking effect near his spine and causing death in fifteen’ or twenty minutes. Alter firing the shots she walked quietly down the steps, but’ when taken in custody she became greatly excited.e After the inquest, held by the late Coroner Thomas Woodward, mitted to jail At the following (Ma the Criminal Court an indictment was found charg- ing her with murder. A CELEBRATED TRAT. ‘The trial was commenced before Judge Wslle, July 7th, 1865, and concluded July 19th. The jury was composed of John Scrivener, Moses T. Parker, ‘Thomas H. Barron, Francis Bailenger, Michael R. Combs, Alexander Lammond, Thomas A. Tolson, Butler Baker, Donald McCathran, Zach. B. Brooke, Samuel Crown and A. H. Young. Gen. E. C. Car? rington and Mr. Nat. Wilson appeared for the gov- ernment, and Mr. Bradley, Hon. Dantel Voorhe Judge H has. Mason and W. Y. Feu> cused. of the most sensational ones which ever took place in the District, and attracted to the court room crowds of ladies and gentlemen, Who watched the proceedings with the greatest Interest. Several notable scenes took place during the progress of the trial. Every morning during the trial the prisoner, upon entering the court room, was, accompanied by lady triends—the Misses Devlin, of Chicago, and Miss Abbey, of New York—and usually Jeaned on the arm of Mr. Bradley. AN ALLEGED CASE OF BETRAYAL. ‘The shooting was admitted. The defense offered testimony going to show that the deceased and Miss Harris were affianced lovers; that they cor- responded from November, 1858; that In Chicago in ptember, 1863, she received two letters sizned J. Greenwood, Which she beileved to be Burroughs, sking her to meet the writer in an assignation house, and that a few days afterwards Burroughs’ marriage was published; that her conduet changed about that ‘time; that She suffered froma serious affection of the’ nervous system; that she com- menced a sult against Burroughs for breach of promise and dreaded meeting him herself. ‘The prinelpal witnesses were the two Misses Dev- lin, who formerly resided in Baltimore, and who testified to the actions of Miss Harris wien she re- ceived the assignation letters; to the attempts to find the writer and the belief of Miss Harris t Burroughs wrote them. Besides these letters Mis Harris produced a number of letters of Burroughs, written during the courtship. ‘The principal witness for the government was Rev. Dr. Burroughs, a brother of the deceased, who. denied that the letters were in the handwriting of the deceased, and who claimed that the actions of the latter were entirely honorable. at cercain periods, and. certain ciretunstances, the defendant’ was not in her right mind. ‘The case was thoroughly ted, and_was argued by Judge Hughes and Senator Voorhees for the de- fendant and Messrs. Carrington and Wilson for the government. At 4 o'clock on July 19th the case was given to the jury. SENSATIONAL SCENES AT THE CLOSE OF THE TRIAL. ‘The crowd, not expecting a verdict within a few minutes, at once commenced to thin out, but word was received that the jury had agreed, and then followed an indescribable scene. ‘The room was in a few moments densely packed despite the efforts of officers to keep the crowd back. ‘The spectators ineluding ladies, climbed upon seats and chairs. I was with difficulty that room was made for the jurors. Mr. Bradley entered with the fair prisoner, followed by an oMicer, and it was with difficulty that they reached theircustomary position. When the verdlet “Not guilty” was announced the cheer- ing that followed was of the hearttest. kind. The crowd made for the prisoner tograsp her hand. Mr. Bradley had by this time taken Miss Harris in his arms as if she were a child, and, kissing her, bore her from the room. In an adjoining room she was forced to receive the congratulations of the crowd. MISS HARRIS IN THE INSANE ASYLUM. Miss Harris, after spending a few days in Balti- More, was taken to St. Elizabeth's asylum for the insane, and remained there two or three years ‘when it was thought she was cured of her mental trouble. After being released she made her home for some time in a faintly on C street, friends of Mr. Bradley. She, however, returned to the asylum again in a few months, and up to about eighteen months ago she at intervals spent periods in the asylum. It is now, however, believed that she has been fully restored to health. District Government Affairs, REQUEST FOR A FOOTWALK. In reply to letter of Mr. 8. T. Graham, 39 P street. northeast, ee material to lay a footwalk on P street, between North Capitol and 1st street northeast, the Engineer Commissioner states that there are ho appropriations for laying this part of P street, except the permit fund. A brick sidewalk, with curb and gutters, will cost the District $903.74 and the property-owners $637.25. A lank walk three feet wide would cost the Di 57 and the property-holders $69.19. COMPLAINT OF OBSTRUCTION OF NEW JERSEY AVENUE BY THE B. & P: RAILROAD. In nse to a letter from Mr. John F. Donohoe ig that some outiet may be given people on New Jersey avenue southeast to the heartof the pee a ee on sald avenu tat ity. has fully examined by Telegrams to The Star. NEW YORK POLITICS CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES. THE CANVASS IN MASSAOHUSETTS. THE CASE OF CAREY'S SLAYER BUSINESS FAILURES IN THE WEST, NEW YORK WATER BUREAU FRAUDS. a NEW YORK POLITICS, Claims of Both Parties, THE CANVASS COMPLETED—THE REPUBLICANS TOPE TO WIN—DEMOCRATS “LAIM 35,00) MAJORITY—THEY RATCH MAYNAKD—GOV. CLEVELAND INJURED BY HIS LETTER TO KELLY. Special Dispatch to Tur Evestxe Stan. New York, Nov. 3.—The respective political com- mittees have completed to-day the canvass of this state. The republicans say that if a full vote is polled they will carry the state by a fair majority, but give no figures. ‘The democrats intimate thelr majority at above thirty-five thousand. Maynard, for secretary of state, will run behind his ticket, owing to the raid made on him in this city on account of his record in the legislature in favor of prohibition. Yesterday and to the city has een Nooded with democratic tlekets with his name omitted. The city tickets are badly mixed, but the prevailing opinion ts that Tammany will Win, with Some losses on the senatorial tiekets. Gov. Cleve- land’s course in Writing to John Kelly against cer- tain local nominations hus infured lim very much. — ‘The Massachusetts Campaign. A NECK AND NECK RACE, WITH THE CHA FAVOR OF ROBIN: CRS IN (REP.) POR GOVERNOR. Special Dispatch to Tre Eventxe Star. Bostox, Nov.38.—The canvass of both committees in this state is very close. Outside opinion calls it a neck and neck race, with the possibilities In favor of Kobinson (rep.) for governor. A Railroad Train Drops Into a Gorge. Wiverea, MaN., Nov. 3.—A Canadian Pacific railway freight train, coming east over the Port wh the heavy trestlework at , yesterday, and precipitated the entire th the exception of the engine, into the ‘nse gorge beneath. No lives were lost. The Dominion zovernment had prob Of trains on this branch for sev saleassinasnedlattihs Business Failure in Michigan. Gran Rarips, Mrcu., Nov. 3—Frank Chickering, a lumber deater here and at Fife Lake, has made at assignment. His lablillies are $100,0W); his assets very nearly as inuch. a Failure in Cinciunati. Artbur branch, bore d Hawk Crxcinnatr, O., Nov. %—Theodore Fagin, doing business as Louis Fagin’s Sons flour mill oh Lock street, has made ssicnment, ‘The mill is one Of the largest in the city, but. during the last six months has been running only 100 barrels a day. There is no statement of assets or labillties. Business Embarrassment in Indiana. Fokt Wayne, INp., Nov. 3—Frank B. Vogel & Co., tailors, have confessed Judgment for $12,000, ‘Their principal creditors are in New York. Meteorology in Canada, Orrawa, Onr., Nov. 3.—A number of meteorologi- cal stations, to be located along the line of the Ca- nadian Pacific ratlway, and a storm signal station, to be erected at Port Arthur, are recommended. ee The Kansas Pacific Rallrona Company Suit. Nov. 3.—The answer of the Kan- sas Pacific rallway, in the petition on the quo war- Tanto proceedings’ pending in the supreme court, has been filed. “It allezes that tt has recelved no grant under the state, but has all its authority from acts Of Congress. Itdenles any right of the state \ fortelt its franchises, and claims that paramount Control over it exists solely in the government of the United States. . ——— Rights in Tennessee, MEETING OF PROMINENT COLORED CITIZENS IN MEM- Pus. Mewrrus, TeNN., Nov. 3.—A large meeting of prominent colored citizens held last night adopted | Fesolutions expressing regret at the decision of the Supreme Court in the civil rights case, and asking the people of the state to join in petitioning the lex- islature to repeal all its acts discriminating against Colored people, in protesung against. confounding social and civil rights and in favoring the encour- agement of colored people in habits of economy and intellectual culture. They also compliment Judge Harlan. Addresses were made by Congressman Casey Young and others. Railroad War in Dakota. Fanco, Dax., Nov. 3.—Yesterday a summons was ssued out of tile district court on behalf of the Ter- |litory of Dakota, on information of the attorney | general, to show ‘cause why the St. Paul and Min- polls and Manitoba Railway should not be de- Prtved of its chartered rizits In Dakota ‘Territory by reason of its refusal to deliver freight to the Fargo Southern Railroad upon a tender of the charges, tuereby violating its contract as acommon, carrier. ———.___ A Sequel to the Batavin, N.Y., Tragedy. SUICIDE OF THE MURDERED MAN’S-UNCLE. Urica, Nov. 3—Arthur B. Johnson, a law- yer and ‘wi own politician, was found dead in his office this forenoon with a pistol Dall in his breast. He was an uncle of Johnson L. Lynch, who Was shot by E. N. Rowell, in Batavia, on ‘Tuesday night, and they occupted the same offive. Johnson probably cotamitted suicide while suffering from depression caused by the shooting of Lynch, ee eg Half-Breeds Making Trouble. Nov. 3.—A special dispatch from Fort, » says: The Camp Cree half-breeds are creating trouble at White Earth, fifty miles south of Buford. Many ranches have been plundered and. a number of cattle driven eff and killed. Gen. Whistler has been appéaled io for aid, and he has referred the matter Uo the department headquar ters in St. Paul. —_———>——_ ‘The Case of Carey’s Slayer. SECRETARY FRELINGHUYSEN’S REPLY TO TIE RESOLU- TIONS ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF IMISHMEN IN CHICAGO. CHIcaGo, Nov. &—At a meeting of Irishmen on the 15th of last month resolutions were passed in- structing the chairman to communicate with the State department with a view to securing instruc- tion to the American minister to England to use his influence towards securing an impartial trial for O'Donnell, as an American citizen, on the ot the murder of the informer,Carey,and to ask a moal- fication of the rules of practice before the British courts to the extentof allowing Americans to act as O'Donnell’s counsel. Secretary Frelinghuysen re- plying says: “In the event of its being ascertained that Patrick O'Donnell is an American citizen, he will recive from the executive department of this government all the protection to which he ts en- itled In harmony with the resolutions you enclose. It is not within the province of Unis department to ask a modification of the ruling of the court ina ied pending case.” He adds that if the Eng- court-should need the assurance of Seda standing of the counsel from this country American minister will be instructed to give such assurance, abso New York Real Estate Exchange. New Yor, Nov. 3—Mayor Edson and ex-Mayor See ee eS wy 2 tS with ital stock of ee ee e interest of real estate owners in TOPEKA, Ka’ A RUSSIAN PRINCE EXPELLED FROM ST. PETRRERURA, Prince Rebelo, who originated the device of @ wreath with broken chaiun, which was one of the Poral offerings at the funeral of M. Tuncaniem, the Russian novelist, has been expelled from St. Peters burg and placed under police surveillance: ~ FRENCH RESERVE CORPS IN re. te ARIS Nov, 8—The Gariois says that the Minis. ‘ar Ting a Teserve corps of 11 troops for service in Tonquin. —_— THE CLOSE ALLIANCE OF AUSTRIA WITT GERMANY. Virsa, Nov. 3.—The comnilttee or the delegation in Its report agreeing to the foreign estimate ot the budget laid stress upon the continued close alliance of Austria with Germany. It seys that the altiance: has no hostile feeling towards foreign nations, aud that Austria »niy end ‘or is to maintain peace as long as possible. ‘The solidarity of Gertaany can be relied upon, the committee sinc emly believes, In the continuance of the present friendly relations of Austria with foreign powers AN INPOSTOR OR A LEWATIO. Brrury, Nov. 2—The Germon press generally re ard Piotrowski, who Slaies tat he was sent Russian nihilists to Aull Prince: Bismarck, as an im postor or a lunatic, > Not Insolvent. Brio, Wis, Nov. %—The Rock Company, reported as fnanclally embarrassed, has peels double the amount of the Uabitities and hopes Uhat all matters will be adjusted satistac Pore u ares wer Paper ee An Embezzier Taken West. Prmavetrnta, Pa. Nov. 3—James Weav arrested about two Weeks augo for te « ent of $500 frou Bryson £ Co., tn Sed Was taken to that place on requisition to~ > Reaninc, Pa., Nov. 3.—The twenty-one Hungae rian rulroad Laborers who Ww attra tar yesterday for roung, int work. men, 2 to jal to-day without a he Pra Pa., Nov.&—Charles A. Mattho a resilen York, commitied suicide by shoot ing himself in in his room at tae Culon- ade hotel about four o'clock Unis morn! arrived from Europe this morn franes to J. & ¥ Heidedbach, Ickeih Shot Boston, Nov. 3.—A. night in the Charics: omiclit SSM)000, ) francs tO arrested Inst ooring bs. dy served @ The New York Water Bureau Frands. SIX BENCH WARKANTS ISUED—THR FOCKTN ARREST. MADE. h It was rumor! tovlay vais had been tesued fron the New York, that ten bench w district attorney's ollice for the attest of parties indicted by Uke grand jury tor partici tn the Water bureau frauds, bul ioveslication tended to establish tk fact that net tore than six had been tssued. Another arrest was mage to-day, that of David EL en, who was tndicted before for com ity with Ira ©. Bellows in the water bure There are two indictments test present Listanece, one for grand eny in nets sirusted to ttn ‘one for forgery ia UL ere for altern bOOKS Of his ¢ . 7 «fourth ar nectien With the r. An inv res in Ohio, 1ON OF THE CLYDE BANK. Nov. &—A dispatch to the ', Crna « mo, 2 The CINCINNATI, meres Ga de bank closed its doors a spended payment, About $0.00 are held on. dey D. Was appoltied receiver. KE. MH. South land, hardware di assigned toG. P. Huntly in consequence of Une bat labililies are not known. a Telegraphic Hricfs. At Logansport, Ind., the liv Stable of James O'Donnell and sitten horses were destroyed yes terday by fire. The dwelling and barns of Fred Wettentne, near Elgin, IL, were burned « y, Logether with ‘Ur Pe COWS and four horse The amount re » St. Louts Stulure, His assets and t office in Octoler exceeds Ue receipis of Octo er last year by $3,127. A sinall two-mnas Schooner, name unknown, ank in the Delaware river, & A Fruitless Search for a Site. THE EXPERIENCES OF THE W. LL CORPS COMMIT. TEE—NO PLACE YET SELECTED POR THE AKMOKY. The committee appointed by the Washingt m Light Infantry to look for a suitable site for the new armory the corps proposes to build, and for which they have already raised over thirty thou- sand dollars, are meeting with many diMicuiues. Tt is now over three months since they began thelr search, and they are about to give up in despair— orrather to lay the matter aside aud Walt unul “something turns up.” “Every Ume we have seen a place that we thought might sult,” said Captain J.T. Dyer, to a STAR Te orter, “the owner has raised the price to such a sure as Wo place It beyond ‘onsideration. Our looking at property seems to Inersase Its value,” he coutinied, striking his hand on his desk to ‘give emphasts to his aun “If our committee con tinues to examine property we shall areal estate boot efore another month is passed. We have looked at twelve or Unirtecn sites has alres increased to and twice Ns value. ‘T Iwas offered for sale any Individual would think of ‘wice as much as tt would bring thonght that to secure a site and get our armory under Way We would give what they asked for It Did we ger tt? ais Soon as they found we want ed to buy they added another twelve thousand dole lars to the price.” “What kind of a Jot do you want?” asked the re- rie PetWe want a ttle patch of ground about 190 by 50 feet, located somewhere between 3 and 15th streets and Band I. We don't want so very much, con- sidering that we are willing to pay for it, yet here is Usree months gone and nothing done.” “ What do you propose to do about tt?” “There is only one thing that we can do, and that is fo, put our money in government bonds aud walt.” ‘Capt. Dyer’s statement, of the case was verifi by other members of Uhe committee, some ot wh seemed to fall into a state of mental depression ‘when the subject was bros to them, Affairs in West Washington. Rowaway.—Yesterday a horse attached to @ wagon belonging to J. H. Blumenburg, and driven by Eugene Jaynes, bec f ned on M Street, and colliding With'a telegraph pole broke the shaft of the wagon. Customs Kecrrrr.—The report of transactions of the Georgetown custom house for the month of October show the total collections for the mm hwo br 4.2, of which amount $5,987.18 was tor cus- toms duties. For the corresponding month of last year the receipts were $3, nd for corres- ponding month y previous, $2.307.43 The in- creased collection ae to the fact that mer- ch 1 property on D street. avery Diz price, more Uhan Wing ‘for tt, and are dit chants are taking advantage of the so-valled *iun- Mediate transportation act of June 10, 1880." ‘THE FUNERAL of the late Benjamin Ne place yesterd ternoon from lis on 338 street 3 dist Epis awere 11) Cow! turbid (s); recelving reservol slightly turdld 0). Or Alexan: Reported for Tae EVENING Sr’ Hoxse Tureves.—While si 3 who recently committed depredations in Falrtax county have Just been broucit to Fairfax jail, other depredations on stavies in that county are reported. PoLtce Reronr.—A ttle colorea girl trom Wash- ington, named Ma Delanter, who has been estray here for some weeks, Was Uaken up by the olce to-day In order to send ber to her sister in Vashington. Fred. Goldman, from the county, has been committed to Jall_in default of peace bonds, At the last mayor's court John Bright Was sent to Jail ten days for larceny. F. and C. Chapman were committed to the workhouse for 15 days for disor- derly conduct. Tute Henderson was sent to Jail for Six months for assault on Fannie Chapman. Reroxter’s Nores.—The public school teachers ‘were paid off to-day for the month of October.— ‘October $2,885.44 was recelved at Une in- of the horse thy ternal revenue office here.——Shipments of Loudon ‘ore are now being y raised for Grace church rectory fund.—Brakes- man Craven Peyton, of the Mildinnd road, is now at his home here recovering from injuries suffered by @ fall from a car at Cl nies ville, Wesitanten anc Gath in the New York Tribune. ‘Washington city ts developing a more agreeable variety of buildings than New York. Washington Mes in the great brick belt which reacbes from the mouth of the