Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Rerthwest Coraer Pensylrania Av». ani 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, w GEO ADAMS. Pres't. ) to mnbserfhers mm tha St 10 vente nee the conuter, 3 SOcentea wouth, pec tual matter Deer Verxry Sran—pabliche? on Friday—1 «year. Te . Che pening Star. Ve: 64—N WASHINGTON, D. €., WEDNESDAY. JULY 23, 1884. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. | PASUINGION DEIVING CLUB FRIDAY, JUL AT 4 O'CLOCK, Purse for 2:35 he Jewle Volunteer, Fack+y. lous B.. Wi Ez .e ¥.. Horner and Bine Dick, Exhibitions of speed betwee beats by Members’ Bors-« Admission to zrounds and stand. only 50 cente, La ts Pree. Special train by B&O. a0 p.m jy 23-2 Foo Menta AON S NES Sikkco a tems. | Fe Wenders “ i NISHIEEN OTHER ADMIS-10 wn | pues k oot SEMSIER GAD ENTIPE CHASGE OF BASE weve COMMEN MONDA Mt Ty TUESDAYS, THURSDA’ D ees ox BOSS’ BICYCLES AND VELOCIPEDES, do Keduce Stock. Si KA (Sb UN ORNED BAND Yor allcccanins. Kesidence, 139 wf orders Inds at Frevud's.cateret will | ata. Onder, by inuls OF telegraphs | see fESTRA—FIeST- Scns, Pienies. Parco fie trinturn® ai Gal Gther ovcaats | ch strect northwest. Uftice bours, 8t0 | ‘ “sm “LADLES GOODS. | poeersss ‘NINTH STREET. ST. CLOUD BUILDING. UNDFRREA FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN. Ladlest GAUZE UNDERVESTS 3t ma ‘She. Sirs, BOC TSC Bee. Misses GAUZE UNDERVEST= at SE Moe, Sac, and eur. | are FISTS biat the prices ane thowe rSzcosuS HOStERY f cll the new and chotce Childe These sve An uslt ed styles for Ladies re aR | ee th dle, for the reason aritte Shear fa sige perfect Taide ie iuust edieevually tor aa PARASOLS! very tau reduced. | Sr or dew left wel QUALITY. PERE TION GUARANIEED, AND Ie NOL SA g 24526 Ninth street. ssi 22 For Tur Nuss Tury Dass M. WILLIAN WILL MARE THE GREATEST REDUCTION IN TRICES EVER MADE HERETOFOKE Trimmed Ponnets <t hslf price Un J Eonuets ond Hate at half priow fewer at ait Feather at b Silk Maral getting the | Je indies vow have an opportunity of id gucds marked 12 | foods af very low prices, Plan Sears, Tite Trevise. Peri fiy5)__ 7 Pennsylvania ave. Ar Aso Baw Actua Ceer TRIMMED and UNTRINMED HATS and BONNETS . EID GLOVEs, MITTS. FANS aud FLOWERS MRS. Mo J. HUNT, No. 1309 F Staset Nonrmwest. a2 FOR CASH ONLY. Moe. J. P. Patser, jo 1107 F STREET NORTHWEST, Previosts to her departure for Enrope, (per steamer Gregua, July Soh dispowru, te balance of" 1) PURLED BONNETS AND EATS, and those of ber own desist, at HEATLY REDUCED PRICES. | | xt_| ' BED Mas Sri Revere {Gt 9TH STREET, Opposite Patent Offea, Complete and haute me tine of BLACK ASD WHITE LACES. FMBKOIDERIES, | FLotne ALN OERS, | -TSEPECAND smAWZs | tod fabroniered MULL FICRUS wt belt Wha | ahd Chileren's HOSTERY MER UNDER- | Le EES ONES SSDRE | ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, = Eee er Rent myer Honeys uae Trterwnan | Brevch Corsets em, sce Co ore Sa Wake.) that tor the price t+ ae the survamsed. Geran aud Sracuspoken marls Col rs TLDING, Piles CLASS HAI Die sotit FROM PARI ree Fatents and Five Meuaw tui Exposstoua 12 Eb SSU NR SPECTALTY. ratird by lis process will not Le Teuuves eBetualy. wyot eumranteed: Pico 9h GENTLEMEN'S GOUDS Bes: Ressroxern Sumer. With band-wer FOR 75 CENTS. ‘The best ever cttered in the of AFULL LINE OF SUMM#}: UNDERWEAR, SCARFS Site te Order: | £3) ci : x SB eine, F street northwest PESED— ALOT OF SUMMER SCARFS FOR soe, WORTH 81. LAE SUMMER UNDERWEAR AND HOSTERY. FINE DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER a SPECIALTY fuvet bortuwest, oppusite Washington au | sypesi PICNICS, SPECIAL NOTIC ES. EXCURSIONS, &. ROF.REPETTYS BAND _ ‘Has tren enzaved by Mr. Holtzman, And wll atvea CONCERT At his piace on the Upper Potomac, EVERY SATURDAY EVENING, From 7to I o'clock. ae SERIES OF EXCURSIONS Will be given by the SATURDAY EVENING CLUB EVERY SATURDAi EVENING. ‘The entertainments will consist of Dancine, Vocal Kec." Music by Prof. Do gh « orcheatra, Steomer MARY WSHING ON will leave her hu. veturpine at 1 pom. icotstiienrte two Indies complimented 0 cual ladies 25 centa each be bad or the cotumities 323 ¥RAND FAMILY EXCULSION To MONTE CRI (BLACEISTO st ISLAND) ‘The safe. seaworthe and swift Steamer JANE. MOSE- LE) leaves Counpuny's wharf, foot of 6th sireet, DAILY. (ex riday and Saturday)at 9 a u., returning at i ‘\ets, round-trip, 0c. Children under twelve yeara Tick of asce 250. For further information apyiy #t Abuer's Summer Garden. Warm Dinn:r on the Inland tor 50: SPECIAL NOTICE.—Moniuy.J ly 2% Second Family ‘Excursion at reduced price, FARE (Round. tri), 25: et ED. ABNER, Vancger. JK S688 oF st. Parnick ‘The Sixth Grand Anvual Fxcursion of this Comman- ders wll tke place ow THUK@DAY. July 20th 1 te MARSHALL FALL ‘The aunsements will be ihervus acd iterestin, a dae uree of nue. pleasure Who may fe preset. as th coruia tte will te ter; effert to wake this surtase, if possible, itkeemter- me te of th s Command ry in the Nh aticet wi arf at 9:0 in, and §:30 p. m, Ke turueat 4:3'and 10 p mn The Commaude y re-erves the right to rject any tek-t and reiund the mouey. jp 19-4t couTAN FAL, SARSHALL HALL AND GLYMON THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON WH mske exenrs ion thir s to the abowe places: Co QUAN FRLES"Earg Wy DNESB AE feta ferevt ad Seve ret ming tp my. ates ron ice GS conta MARSHALL “HALE. Every SA1URDA ieavine ot Qa au, returting at 4380p. iL Pate, round: inp, Iscente Toor eh SUNDAY EXCURSIONS, MARSHALL HALL AND GLYMONT. Teo trips 90 a.m.en) 3p m.returnine at $p.m. sod O pam. Fare. nti “trip. Secerts, Daveinw ong Sno Sucing ceck vlowu and tack and at round:, on scexcept Sunday. Pie russ baud ou Suuday. Fist tip of Sunday excursion stove ut Marshal, E S. RANDALL, Manager. Corextar BEACH. SiRICCLY FIRST-CLASS. FAMILY EXCURSION EVERY WEDSESDAY, Steem-r AKKOWSMITH leave: 7th stre t wharf at 8:9), m ; three hours at cho Beach: home at 9:3''p, 1, Best Hotel, Clesrest Beach, a d the Finest Hath ny ob the Fovoutie D:nuer ser: id on arriva’ of steamer Ty rp ale tweive sears, F ckiine’s drag Isla QTEAMER W. Ww CORCORAN. P SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, This fine steamer wil: take daily trips (Sundays. excepted) to all points.cn the Potomac ns far as Bt Boat will leave at 10a m minal arrive at at 30 ui. Fare round trip. 28 ceuts to all punts exept ‘Mount Ver = $1 S-TURL (G trips will be med during the summer, boxt leaving at 6 p.m., arhving at 9: Fare, 25 conte, SYSDAY AFTERNOON tri beat leavime bm wil be made as usual, cud returmingat §p ih | Hout NABIN JOHN AND GREAT FALLS. Fxeursiou steamer HENRY GWA ready ter charter: capseliy over 200. Appi inilroad OWER CEDAR POIN WASHINGTON'S CONEY ISLAND. ik maxnificent steamer NEW AR- leave her wharf, root of 7th etre t, daily except Fatunicys, at Vatu returuing ut 9 ‘pan. coum Ineneine July ist. kare SO cents round trip, children, Beents, ‘The Armenia stops at. dria on Fridays onl; -Aimenia stops at Alezandris on Fridays only. For further information apply at ofice, St Hotel. Inu BOOKS, &c. UMMik: FKOu THE JOURNAL OF HENRY D. Sin ‘umm’ r. Mothers in Council. ae ‘Gdnrd, ae cies epee Libraries. P uarcial ad Pine Stationery ee ee c. FURSELL, 418 9th st. 2. i i | ! Mare | 2 SPEIAL—FIVE GALLUNS DANFORTH'S FLUID delivered for 81.10. W. 8. JENKS & CO., $y23-2m 717 7th street mw, TO THE PUBLIC. Notice is hereby given hat the partnership between AMBROSE D.B GY and JO (NW. HUSEIP. under jhe frm tame of BAGUY & HATSLID, a this Uist dav of aly. 1864 diseo! ved b- mnutual cosene All delts due to ti, “aula vartueranip keto: paid to thesud, AMe ROSE D, BAGBY. who will covtiiue the busiuens, and all deuands ou tue ¥als purtuerstsy ze to be presented to him for payment. Mi SE bs VAUBY JOHN W. HAISLLE. Tshall continue in business at the store corner 9th and E strevts northwest, formerly occupied by Bagoy & Haislip and solicit a continuance of the patronace re ceived by that firm AMBROSE v. BAGBY. In retiring from the firm of BAGBY & HAISLIP 1 gheerfully commend Mr. \GBY to our former patrons tora con inuauce of the fayurs bestowed upon Uk Wy2e bt JOHN W. HAISLIP. 5° DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HORTICULTU- EER erloocery tee COMES HORTICULTY. hall WeiNESDAY EVENT G, July 23. at # o'cloce. A itation Is extended to tie public to attend, WM. J. COGAN, Secreta, [ie> COLESVILLE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, M ce Suily Lath, ies I nave this day wold to my son. W. J WALTOR my entire stock of erocerie woods, e.,in my wtoe at Coleaviile, Md "Win. J) Walters will settle a ler uns usin naid afore, aun is also sutorized to collect all me on Uccount of said stove. GEO."B. WALTERS. Jy2n-st* op OFFICE OF THE COMMITss/0NERS, ae ‘Dusrnicr oF CoLeMpra, WasitINGTON, «uly 15th, 1884, Notice is hereby wiven, pursuant (0 th. act of Con- gives makiug ap:royriatious for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for tue fiacal Sear ending Sune $v, 1s. 5, ay proved Juiy Sth, 184, that Ro payment wil. be iisdeo: uny ce tineste issued by thy late Board of Audit of sald lstrict 2 C lumbis under authority of te act wppruved June 20th, 874, thut slull Hos be presented lor pavinent within one year irom the said Sth day of July, isd. The presentation within {has thine abould bemiace to the Treasuter uf the United ates, BY veler of the Commissioners, M. TINDALL, Seer tany' of Hea CIATED MY SON, DR. GAR- Rethe proctice Of wediciue {0% te preety i ud i A Gace wie ay vlessloual nervices uy be ue ded Gurney teinper Firy ubeetge frou the iy seo IN ORDER THAT WE MAY MAKE ROOM FOR A LARGE STOCK OF HARDWOUDS AND WHITE PINES, NOW ON THE WAY, WE OFFE GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN UPPER=, SELECTS, SECONDS | PICKS, SHELVING AND HARDWUODs, SUCH AS i WALNUT, MAHOGANY, CHEKKY AND POPLAK, WM. McLEAN & SON, ISTH_AND_B STREETS AND 14TH. BETWEEN B AND CSTREETS NORTHWE> i aylt ND SOCIETY BANNERS, POR- | | 1 Washington News and Gossip, Govarxwent Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $821,427.87; customs, $117,823.84 Ligct. Joun HUBBARD has been detached from Special duty and ordered to the Despatch 23d inst. THE PRESIDENT TO Leave To-moRnow.—The President will leave Washington for the Catskills to-morrow. He dented himself to all callers to-day in order that he might dispose of all matters re- quiring his attention before going away. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.—The Presi- dent has appointed G. H. Heap, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary of the United States legation at Constantluople; George W. Bishop to be a commis- slouer to represent the state of Maryland at the New Orieans exposition; and Webster Flannagan to be collector of internal revenue for the fourth district of Texas, ‘Tre New ORueans Exrostriow.—Commissioner General Moorhead, of the New Orieans exposition, WLI go to New York ina few days to establish his headquarters there. His operations will be chiefly with relation to the New England and European exhibit. AS greatan interest in the exposition hus be D muntiesied in Kurope asin this country, and the Secretary of State iias recelved many: let | ters of inquiry trom representatives of the iorelgn fovernments In consequence of thls a new cireu- lar has been tssued for distribution by our ministers abroad relating more particularly to educauional exhibits, ‘Tae HosPIraL APPRoPaIATION.—Surgeon General Murray has not yet decided as to the disposition of ‘the $15,000 for the care of seventy-five sick paupers. Betore reaching a decision he desires to_ ascertain the real intention of Congress. If Providence hos- pital Was Intended to receive the entire appropria- Yion he Will So decide, and {f no purticular instit Uon Was meant, be Wil, IU 1s understood, allot © portion of the umount to the Garfield hospital. ‘Tue New Cower.—Prof. Frisby, of the naval ob- servatory, who bus observed the comet, discovered by Prof. Barnard, of Nashville, on the 16th instant, Says he has no doust tt is a new comet, but trom AS present movement thinks It wil remain visible Duta short Ume, and will nol become visibie Wo Le naked eye. WarcaMeN Apronrep.—William H. Kelsey, Wil- Yam K. Gill, and Thomas T. Keller have been ap- pointed watchmen in the State, War and Navy department building, three additioual positions having been created by the legislative DILL examinauon at the naval academy in September, which begins on the frst of the month. ‘There will be be wecu 70 und $0 applicants, wbout one-third of whom will probably be successiul. Forty-nine Youug men entered in May, Who are now on the ‘Sumter practice cruise. LesIsLatep OUT oF A Day's Pav.—The first in- POLI i¢ 1 5 TP edit led Cat Ar Pobk prices, Cal boxes | Stance of the loss of pay for a day caused by the the Snest a fuiy xiven. SLUMAN, JNO. A PRESCOTT ‘eal Estate Broker, Has removed Lis otfice to No. 1320 F street Hiorthwest. Houses aud building Lots tor Sule Cheap, my8-3m Money to Loan. ip ea g GMIBES HOS. ape, & oKs rixrenes, &0 Gua Btoves tint wiii doal! family Coote, E. F. BROOKS, wy 31 15th street, Corcoran Bulldine cS $25 REWARD! Mie. ML 7. Bsdwel) offerwareward of twenty-five dol- anudexpenses for the conviction of any person oF Ms Letties of the followings d-s- in thi city: 1312 Estimateschecr- ave, _ dylb-2w* aby of my bou eutorce the Leer bottles Lone side iss marked as herein described, as I will Taw await all such persons, Pint lager th the Lebtoin stopper attached markes SLM sts. w., D.C. Viarkel on one side, : 1:81, $31 M1 st we bu UC, “Kelnsued Ausust 13 1478" Ofer ike vateuts A minke Heian. Codd, ihe othe ‘aide lange star, 32 M. 1. BbNELE 961 31 street soUtiweat, ‘By wthwest. Designs and estimates cheerfully furnished. Jyli-im, Ber. ep? FAMES Fr wccrry, AncurTECT, g Grice No. 008 G atreets Prepares plans and specitcations for all classes of Dusldlue, sod supetintends their erection. “4yo-m. NEW Law boogs. ‘Desty on Taxation. Pretle's Fatent Cas» Index. Second edition, LATEST NOVELS: The Princess of Napraxine, by Ouda. ‘The Battle of Stones River. by Stevenson, Bein Duddingron's si-ter. Pictures of Lif. aud Character. Tay Navy Wilkie Colliow Eimous n Loiecute by Soke Hlamfiton, fsous wu Loiwesity, by John Atul une of Blank Bucks always on hans. WM i MORON, at 435 Perusylvanisavenue, Boks FOR SUMMER READING AT HALF PRICE (CHOICE STATIONERY. NEWEST STYLES. THE NEW LAWN GAME, ENCHANTMENT. LAWN POOL, LAWN TENNIS, CKOQUET. ARCHERY, AT LOW PRICES, WA. BALLANTYNE & SO: st 426 Seve: th street LAGESf, RUBE GATIONS Pune. By avTHOR dot Rutlede; Prose’ Works of Win Cullen Boyant dy tatke Gouwin: Sumner, by Thorvan edited Us H.G'O. Blake: ibe Giaiit’s Kobe, by ¥. Anstey. author © Vice Verse, Uore, by RD. Bisckuore: Roman piuver, by F. Marion Crawford: Quicksands ans.ated from the German by Mrs. A L. Winter; George Flict's Eways: Sra. John sherwood, Mapuers aud So- cial Usares. H hoberts, Government Revenue: AL cue'in Haly: by Sire PDR bisnesanld Lock of “authors: D'ferezee “Letween Pi ral Law, Uy \ini. Arthur, Vacation Cruistue, Uy ABER, ayenu oF FINE CLOTHING AT THE LONDON AND LIVERPOUL CLOTHING CO., CORNER 7TH AND G STREETS. In order to close ont onr Spring and Summer stock of Fine Clo hiug we bave prices cut down to Fifty Cents on the Dollar. ‘Weare determined to sell every Spring and Summer Garment we have to make room for Fall Stock. Suits we sold nt $10 we are selling now at $5, Suite we sold at #11 we arc selling now 195.52, Suita we scld at $12.50 we are sellin now at 86.25, Suite we sold at $14 we are selling now at 37.” sit we acld at $15 we are selling now at 7.50. Suite we sold at $20 we are seiling now at $10. ‘Suits we sold at #25 we are selline now at $12.52. ‘And all ethers. propoitioned low prices, A Fine Seersucker Coat and Vest at $5, worth 35 ‘An entra quality Seersucker Coat and Vest at 84 ‘worth 36. Atraca Coats from 81 upwanis, White Vest, from 60 cents upwards fuits tor Boys trum 13 to 1; years old at $3.75 and uywards. Children’s Suite from $1.75 upwards. | Fante from $i upwards. They are worth double what ‘we are ashiny for then. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING Co., we Ee ec Iwo & Dervenze, THOMPSON'S SHIRT Factory, CHAKLLS TT. Proprietor. m7 S16 F street n. #., opposite Fatent Office, FST Ditto siiieis Mabe to Cuvee euly $2 F'z Fine Drees Shirts made to order. only yt I imest Linen Collars. all etyles, only $1509" dozen. pene Rourty dius Cuiin oy 0 cute per Closing ont a large Ictof Unfinished Dress Sbirte «: Coenta worth 3 cena. # woude guaraiiteot Wo sive satiefaetion, at ‘MEGINNISS feb28 1002 F street northwest N = atrourreic Waren. SAFE, QUICK AND PLEASANT. ft thywiclans pronounce it superior tomy TM water ow (uae i all eased of Eg MEADACHES. GaStidc AND INTESTE PRESIA BINOT NESS WAN, OF APPETITE, SUOL CONPULANCE AND DEBILi® ENTIRVLY FREE FLOM GRIPING. Ask your Merchant for i. my20-Sm PRINTERS, 420422 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Are now ready in their NEW BUILDING To do Printing of every description in the best style, ort Ube asst Remsonsbls meee “ NEW TYPE, NEW PRESSES, Ané the finest qualities of Paper and Cards on hand. El Hears, Stateruente Busts and cverst needed by the Lusinees ch “of Waskinaton gtioe OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Jetow prejsred to lay, at aort notice, .cewalks Jootways of aby siz or colur Cellars cuncreted and. MAN MASTIC, AND ian KF, MUNIER, Manager, ‘1505 E ‘street northwest. ‘always clea. aud can be worn ‘ualoat CHAS. FI-HER'S, €23 71h: street northwest. MRS. FI: ISHER devotes her attaition to the wants of | kew and populur Tren sud Nerve CHAS, 8. PRICE. ‘REG ts ‘RED PHARMACIST, 426 7tiy street southwest, Pure Drugs aud Mediciuea Prescriptions a specialty, and at moderate rates. 3e30 BEST ICE CREAM SODA PER GLASS. WATER MUNCASTER & HOWALD'S Pharmacy, DEINE THE i { | $500, at ‘ensiun 0! the appropriations for the different de- Parigents@n last year’s basis, for five days, bas occurred in the State, War and Navy department Vulluing, Volratre Randall and J.B. McCooey were assistant elevator conductors, at a saiaty of at that rate were paid up to and Inclu- the 51h of July. They were promoted, how- to be elevator conductors, at $720, and their pay as such began ou tue 7th ol July Wuder the new &] propriation bill, No provision Was made for Ubelr pay for the 6tu of July, hence that day’s salary is wanting. ‘Tne TaLLaPoosa Rvxs Into 4 Tow.—Secretary Chandler's dispatch boat, the Tallapoosa, against the tow of canal boats in Hell Gate Satur- | day, in broad daylight. ‘The captain of the tug all persons uot to sll or buy or ill o'eioe | poosu. | four planks and one or two of the | did no damage. Kesolute, which bad the tow, made his report Io w York yesterday. He says that about five Saturday uflernoon, as he was coming Urrough Hell Gate with a heavy tow at a hawser, Ihe rear end of his tow was run into by the United States dispatch boat Tallapoosa, which was bound to Newport with Secretary of the Navy Chandler aud purty ou Pourd. The accident was caused by carelessness on te part of the officers of the Tal She struck the fron-bound tender of the tow, Out, beyond ripping and staving off three oF forded be: Secretary Chandler wus ou deck | at the ume of the crusii. He was, {t is stated,inuch All'work guaranteed and dune iu the niost uftistic inan- | annoyed by It, Mr. CoNVERSE TO RETIRE FROM PUBLIO LiFR— Representative Converse, of Ohio, will not be a candidate for renomination. He told a Sraz repor- ter last evening that his family demands his atten- Uon, and he bas decided to retire trem pubile lire. He as already written to deciine tue renomtua- Uon, but as yel there 1s no prominent candidate for his place. Carraiy Cmartes H, Hoyt, assistant quarter master, U. S. army, 1s relieved from duty at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N. ¥., and ts assigned to duty in charge of the supply division of the War department, Washington, D. C. my (Cor, 7th and I streets northwest (CB THE, ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES- <5" sents is particularly called to PHOSVIT. the ‘Louie aud Sate flardaveinst Malaria Vor sale areated by the lass oF in Lottie by WoC. MILBUKN, Sole inveutor wud Mane Biucturer. 1429 Lennsylvauia avenue, a [op GAS COOKING KANGES AND BIOVES. GARDEN HOSE. LAWN VASES AND SETTEES. FINE GAS FIXTURES LUMBING, EJAUING, AND. Able JOBBING SLUMEUNS, PBUMFILY DONE a SAML. 8. SHEDD, 400 9th Street Northwest. ands No Ler Ur IN SACRIFICING FINE CLOTHING, ar THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS, As long as there is any Summer Stock left it will be sacrificed at xLout 50 cents on the dollar, The stock is getting small, and persons wunting Fine Clothing for little money Letter cal ut once. FOR MEN. English Seersucker Coat and Vest, 81, worth 86. Bombay Seersucker Coats und Vests, $6, worth $10. Genutne Calcutta Seersucker Suits, $1250, worth $20, Blue Flannel Suite, at $6, worth 810, Blue Flannel Suits, at #8 75. worth 815. Blue Yacht Cloth =uits, ut 210.75, worth $18, Biue Yacht Cicth Suits, at $13.75, worth $22 Fine Black D. B. Cloth Suits, 818, worth $40, Blick Worsted Suits, at $8.50, worth 815. ‘Black Wor ted Suits, at $11.50, worth $19. Four-Button Cutsway Su.te, at $15, worth $25, Casaimere Suits, at 86, worth $10, Cassiinere and Cheviot Suits at $8, worth $15, English Senge Buits, at $10, worth $18 FOR 1 OYS, 4 TO 1. Suite, at $1.75. former price $3. Buits, at $2.62, former prive 34 Suits, at $3.97. former price $5.50, Suite, at $4.75, former price $3, FOR boys, 12T018, Buits, at $4. former price $7. Suite, at $5.50, former price $9. Bults, ut £6.75. former price 810. Suite, at 87.50. former price $12. Oda Coats for Men, in Flannel, Nunscloth, Serge. ‘Alpaca, Drab D'Ete and in Seersucker, from 50 cents up. ‘Odd Punts—Still a larze assortment, from $1 up. ‘Odd Vests—Will be closed out at some prica. THE MISFIT STORE, CORNER TENTH AND F STS. Be Sure and Remember, cor. 10th and F streets. yl? Bet IN THE WortD! UPPER TEN H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, FHILADELPHIA my%-Sm, Ji iT Recervep_ A Line ot 48H, CHERRY AND WALNUT CHAMBER FURNITURR 2 MARELE AND WooD TOPK which we are offering at Great Barraina, HOEKE, ‘€0) Market Space and 908 and 310 6th street. Carpets cleaned, called for and delivered. my ESS AyRerantens ron THE FOURTH OF JULY. FIREWORKS, = e ¥APER LANTERNS, | FLAGS, all sisoa, ‘Wholesale and Retail, AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICR CH. RUPPERT, <M Kos, 403 AND 005 iru STREET NORTH WEST [a filing them GEN. SHERIDAN IN New Yorx.—Gen. Sheridan arrived in New York yesterday afternoon. He was met at the cars by a detachment of regulars and a delegation of the G. A. R., and a salute was fired fo bis honor. ‘The generaiand Mrs. Sheridan and Cols, Volsinan and. Gregory dined with Mr. C. W. Pardee. “In the even! g the general held a recep- UUon at the Doollttle house, where a large Uhrung of citizens and veterans pald thelr respects. Miss Mary L. Barton was promoted yesterday to a clerk of class one, in the office of the Register of tue Treasury. Carrain Crawrorp Vixpicatep—The War de- partment has recelyed the report of the court of Anquiry, Major Jas. Biddle president, whieh re- cently fuvestigated, at the request of Captain Emmet Crawford, 32 cavalry, the performance of his duties tn connection with the affairs of the San Carlos Indian agency, complaints of which were made by Indian Agent’ Wilcox. ‘The court reports that Captain Crawford's administration at the agency has been wise, Just and for the best interests of the Indians. Under lis management they promise soon to be self-supporting and prosperous. All the Indians completely under ullitary control—thuse at Fort Apache—are entirely self-supporting, and it 1 belleved that under the Same management all Will oun become s0. Snot Hiuseir 1 THe Foor.—While practising at the rifle range at Willewt’s Point, L. L, yester- day Lieut. Hodges, of the engineer corps, U. 8. A., shot himself in the right foot, necessitating ampu- tation. IU 1s thought that he will recover. REAR ADMIRAL Cooren’s RertreMent.—Orders have been issued by the Navy department direct- ing Rear Admiral Cooper tohaul down his flag from the flagship Tennessee, and to turn over the Coummund of the North Atiantie squadron to Com modore Luce at Portsmouth, N. H., on the 96th in stant Kear Admiral Cooper will be retired on the 27th instant, ‘Tre naval torpedo board, consisting of Commo- dore Franklin, Commander Sands and Lieutenant Cotumander Goodrich, has ben ordered to New- port, RL, August ist, to attend the graduating exercises of the torpeds class, PEnsoNaL—M. Roustan, the French Minister, gave « breakfast at Newport, on Tuesday, in honor of Mr. De Struve, the Russian Minister, and Colonel and Madame Bonaparte, of Washington. —Land ‘Commissioner McFarland Is spending a short vaca Uon at Rehoboth Beach.—Senutor Falr and son sulled to-day from New York for Liverpool on the steamer Servia—Dr. ©. V. Boarman left this morning for Cobbs Island, for a brief visit.—Rev. Albert R. Stuart, rector ‘of Christ church, West Washington, and Mrs. Stuart have gone to spend a. few weeks sit Barnstable, Mass, as the guests of Admiral and Mrs Kadford—F. M. Craw! Joseph Shiliington, jr., Charles R. Edmonstor i. T. Ray, of Washington, were registered in Mon- treal on Saturday last.—r. 'T. F. Wallace, of the B&F. ucket office, has gone on trip to Cape May.—The toilowing named Wash jans were registered at the Potomac hotel, St. Georges Isiand, yesterds E. K, H. L, and F. W. Dane, E. ACD. Lilley, Mrs! Geo W. Spler and sisters, W. and D. Donovan, H. J. Daly, Moses Coleman, S. Bleber and wife, Miss Rosa Bieber, Mr. Anderson and wife. Denial of the Reports About Mr. Bruce. HS WILL sow SBTURN 10 TaN CITY. ‘The friends of Mr. Bruce, the grain broker, now absent, stated to a Star reporter to-day that the published reports of Mr. Bruce's absence and his business do bim great injustice, and gay that in- steud of Mr. Bruce owing Mra. Ker the latter owes him three hundred dollars, and that Mr. Kellogg never did any business with Mr. Bruce, They saj further that Mr. Bruce left here on personal ess, and that he will return inafew days. They ay, . Bruce’s Ere abuoitvely false — : Civil Service Appott ts. xaw HULES APYHOVED BY THE, PRESIDEN. ‘The President has issued the following special ules in relation to civil service appointments: “Appointments to the 150 places in the Pension office provided to: be Miled by the act of July 7th, ‘1884, except so far as they may pe nnce Boe ons, must be separately auportiooet by ap- polnting power, in as near conformity to the socond ‘Section Of the act of January 16t asthe need tly and lence and ptly qualifications of the applicants will permit. ‘The names of all persons who shall have suc- cessfully passed their examination under the civil service ie, may rema:n two years frm the date of thelr respec ve regis: wo m of thet ‘rations, unless sooner apgointed.” | both or | M-thod of purchasing supp ies when tue: Caxpipates Fox ANNAPOLIS —Already @ number | of caudidates have arrived to enter the naval cadet | | In convening of the court ts so promuse and det, ‘The Collection Committee. AN AUXILIARY OP THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COM- ‘MITTRE ESTABLISHED EERE—SKATING AROUND THE EDGE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE Law. ‘Hon. A. M. Clapp received a letter from the repub- Ulcan national committee this morning announcing ‘the sub-committee to be established here to collect for the campaign fund from the department off- cials Mr. Clapp is made chairman, and the otter members are Dr. B. A. Adams, Will H. Lowdermiik, Richard T. Greener and Gen. Green B. Raum, none of whom have any oficial connection which will Dring them witnin the provisions of the civil serv ce Jaw, On the Ist of August (hey will establish their headquarters at 1421 New York avenue, and wiil commence a vigorous campaign among the depart- ment clerks and all “good republicans” The na- Uonal committee announces ‘in the letter that a speci circu ar particularly adapted to the situation Will be issued for circulation here. Mr. Clapp sass thes will work under the direction of the national committee, and he cannot say exactly what their plan of procedure will be but most of tier funds Wilk loudtlessly be collected from re, ,ublican oficials in the various executive departments. He says there | 4s nothing to preven’ government employes making ) Voluntary contributions for campaign purposes If they come to the office of the committee to doit. Tv ds understood that the circulars will be sent to the homes ot the various government empioyes and Rot lo the departments, which would be agains, ie law. ‘The.republican national committee 1s established throughout with a view of carrying on campaign Work Wituout colliding with the elvil service law. While the campuign comuitiee 1s composed of Sen ators, Kepresentatives aud other officials the “na- Uoual” has not a government omicial in Its mem- bersiip. They are toot-loose and Independent to operate wheresoever ther pleuse. In this they have an advantage over the ceiocratic committees, Which have wembers of Congress sinong thelr members. In consequer cans say thatir they riceive contributious irom any one einpioyed under the government the entire ersoual of both committees wil be subject to the Hine and imprisonment provided by we ia. ‘The democrats contend, however, that they do not ask for or expect anything from government employes, and have not, couscquentiy, consiructed their com= miltees With u View to avoiding the law. ‘The Pay Voucher Frauds, FROGHESS MADE BY THE NAVAL COURT OF INQUIRY. ‘The naval court of inquiry investigating the Navy department frauds ts still in dally session at the department. ‘Ihe examination of Dr. Hudson, formerly assistant surgeon general, and of Mr. Parker, who was at one time anemploye in the bureau of medicine and surgery, in relation to the were connected with the bureau, tas been completed. br. Hudson wit! probably be recalled, however. ‘Tue court will comp ire the Books of the burexU as kept under Surgeon General Wales and those show- iny the present’ system. A number of witnesses from New York, Bostoa and other places will be examined as to the receipt of goods Tepresenied in the fraudulent vouchers as having been purchased for hospitals and lator tories tuere. ‘The scope of ‘the tuvestigation by the vourt 1s so extended that AU will be some Lime before their iabors WIL be co! pisted, che precept of the sceretlar: of the Navy 1 as to make Inquiries necessary in vers directlun. ‘The Mistakes of the Reliet Expeditions., LIEUT. GARLINGTON'S COUNSEL COMES TO HIS DE- FENSE. Mr. Linden Kent, counsel for Lteut. Garlington before the Proteus court of inquiry, has written a letter to General W. B. Hazen, clef signal officer, in reply to the latter's published comments on Garlington’s failure to leave more stures at Cape Sabine, quoting from Hazen’s own twstmony be- fore the court of inquiry to show that Garlington followed instructions in his ine of conduct whlie on the search expedition, and says that Garlington should have the credit which the court accorded to hum, of having faithfully executed the orders of the Chief signal oficer. "He refers at length to the failure of the Beebe expedition of 1482 to leave any quantity of stores ar Cape Sabine, when a large amount should have been cached, instead of carry. ing them back to St. Johns. Mr.’ Kent expresses surprise that Gen. Hazen should attempt to euitt the responsibility of Gurlington’s instructions from haunself to Greely, and asks if the country may not think sf Greely 1s'to be responsible for the orders ‘that Issue trom his high office that he should also enjoy Its emolument and dignities wr. Kent concludes as follows: “Amid the ex- pression of the world’s admiration for the heroic ‘conduct of Lieut. Greely and his courageous band ‘the one word of reproof and criticism trom his chief, Will be an unexpected greeting to him emerging from the Arctic night of suffering and starvation.” GEN. HAZEN WILL TAKE HIS TIME IN REPLYING. A Star reporter asked Gen. Hazen this morning if he would make any repiy tothe letter of Mr. Linden Kent, in which he shifted the responsibility of the arctic expedition failures upon Lim, exoner- ating Lieut, Garlington from all biaine. “i think 1 shalf reply to 1t,” he said, “but I have nothing to Say about itat present. "Ishall take my tine in Preparing a reply.” He decilned to express any opinion a8 to the cause of the attack, but added that he saw the leter in the papers before he Tecelved a copy of tt. ————————— ‘The Virginia Apportionment. MB. JOHN 8 WISE BEGINS PKOCEEDINGS TO TEST iTS LEGALITY. Mr. John 8, Wise, of Virginia, who by the old ap- Portionment {s a representative from the state at large, has commenced a litigation to contest the act passed by the last legislature making a new ap- portionment of the state for Congressmen. If Mr. Wise is successful tn this fight, Virginia will have to elect its additional representative from the state at large, unless the legislature can be convened in extra Session and a new law passed. ‘The supreme court of appeals yesterday issued a writ returnable July 31, when the case will come up and be argued on itg'merits, The whole contest hinges upon whether Gen. Wyckham, a straightout senator,was present at the thine the "vote was taken on thé bill In the senate. He wasexcused from voting on that Particular measure, and did not participate, though probably present in the Seuate chamber. Mrs. Swisshejm Dead. A SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF A NOTED ADVOCATE OF ABOLITION AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS. ‘Mrs Jane Grey Swisshelm died at her home at Swissvale, near Pittsburg, Pa., yesterday after- noon, aged sixty-elght years. Mrs. Swisshelm was born in Pittsburg, and first became known asa ‘writer for the Pittsburg Gazette in 1810. In Janu- ary, 1848, the first number of the Pittsburg Visitor, her abolition paper. was issued. She had a hard fight with the inule editors of the country, Dut af- ler she wuulpped George D. Prentice they gave her Tespectful treatment. Yn 1850 she came to this city ‘Was the first Woman to sit in the reporters! gallery, the sensation of the day. She clalined the credit ot Killing Dantel Webster as a pubic man. In 1887 she left her husband and went to St, Paul, Minn., where she sturted the St. Cloud Fisitor! ‘She fought for abolition, which was then unpopular in that state, and her ‘ofice was mobbed. When Lincoln was nominated she spoke for him, and when the call Was made for hospital nurses to Go work at the front she was among the first to respond and served with distinction to the end of the war. She hag always Deen an ardent supporter of women's Shot From the Hox. A HACKMAN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY BIS EM- PLOYER DURINO AN ELOPEMENT. Joseph H. Stultz, a gambler of Loutsville, Ky., was some time ago divorced from his wife, but the couple recently became reconciled and agreed to re- marry. The wife’s mother was, however, bitterly opposed to Stultz, and 1t was decided that they should elope. On Sunday night Stultz appeared at: an appointed place in company with a friend named J 3 etnies ‘anit @ hack driven py cone Nagle. The two friends went to the rear of the mother’s house, where Mrs. Stultz told them that her mother was still awake up stairs) When she had fallen cee the men were to go up and bring down Mra Stuitz’ trunk, While awaiting the opportune moment Mrs. Stultz handed a self-cocking pistol to Mr. ‘Stultz, saying that she was afraid to leave it in the house, for her mother would shoot her, or them, if ghe awoke. Stultz took the pistol and ‘started cut to thehack. In a momenta shot was heard, and the cries of a man in the alley attracted Miles and Mrs. Stultz to the spot. There they found Stultz, Who told them that ke had accidentally shot Nagle while handing him the pistol DRIVING WITH A CORPSE IN BIS ARMS. ‘Stultz and Miles then hurried into the house, se- cured Mrs. Stultz’s trunk, and put it upon the box at the feet of thedead man Miles and Mrs. Stultz entered the hack and Stultz got upon the box seat, and, with one hand around the corpse, drove rap- idly to the house of a friend, where he placed the in the hail-way, while a siclan was sent Nagle, however, was dead, and Stultz gave ip to the polt ‘nd was accompanied to Jail by his wite Stultz was the shooting 1or.—In_ connection with 1t Hampden Sidney Gard- ‘corps, one of the ve Of this the repub- | Telegrams to The Star. THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION. Proceedings at Pittsburg To-day. LOSS OF LIFE BY THEDAKOTA STORM. TWO FRIGHTFUL GAS EXPLOSIONS, THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION. The Gathering at Pitteburg—An Ab- sence of Fiery, Untamed Dele; Pennsylvania’s Presidential Candi- date—A Large Attendance im the Hall—Cold Water Thrown Upon Both Political Parties — Enthusiasm tor Maryland, PITsBUxG, PA., July 23.—The number of visitors to Latayette'hall had’ grown so largely by 9:30 Unis morning, which hour was fully ninety minutes be- fore the time appointed for caling the probtviuto hone convention to order, that Mejor Dunn, oi Pittsburg, chairman of the’ committee of arrane- Meuis, fOlind it uecessary to request all Dut del=- gates to leave tue foor. This request. was good aturedly complied with without a second Inviia- Ucn. ‘Tuls spirit prevailed in the transaction of ali Preliminaries. Kindly feeding and unity of elm Were apparent everyWhere. In the meeting of the slate dv.egations the consultations were rather 1a | the nature of social gatherings. The hail was crowded somewhat for oom, but there Was an ab- sence of flery, untamed delegates, who fight for oF | against the Unit rule, tariff planks, planks ad nau seum, favorite sons, &c, Lafayetie hall has not, since’ it was turned ‘over new from the bulide Presented go res an appearance as it did tl morning. ‘The gullertes and stage were tast-fully decorated with evergreens, rare plants, banners, | flags, mottors, &c. ‘The place of meeung was all tat Could be desired, except, perluaps, iu the mat- ter of size. “Lhe ventilation, uowever, Was SO EX: cellent as to Teduce the discouiiort of trowding 16 | Qminimum. ‘The Pennsyivania deiegation bed @ | lively caueds this morning, an, decided to present Uhe name of Hon, Join Bitck for Ue presidential homination, and to stand by Lim as long as there Was u possiblity of bis getting It. THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER, o'clock, by jideon 1, Stewart, and prayer was offend by Kev. Dr. A.” A. Minor, of Bostun, He rayed that the deic, would remember only human souis; remembor only thelr responsitilities | tor good government and thelr duty as citizens be- | fore God aud Leore ail the world; that the well | determined trutus of human experience and soclal lie may sink deeper and deeper into thelr he-rts | and Way coustrain them to seif-sucrifice and bobie | endeavor, He prayed that the thrail of party | migut be broken and that the selt-veeking may | have to stand aside; that devollon to tae weltare } Of Man ana to those tilings tat endure and max for peace shull ulluil Liearts; that the delegates | May be moved by true patrloulsm, by sincere puilanthropy und by Christian devouon. He | prayed thot the hearts of the peupie of the nation way be Lurued Into Tighteousness; that the clouds may be swepe away froin the horizon; that the | sunutgnt ot trutn and duty may shine In clear de- | Yotlou «nd unstained patriousm. ij 1ue call Of Uie couventiub Was then read by W. | H. Nelson, of Ciucavo, the secretary. “America® Was played by the band. THE ADDKESS OF WELCOME. The address of welcome wus delivered by C. Ie Rose, of FittSburg. He described It ag a very great | honor and pleas sat duty to weicome to Pittsburg | Une delegates of the national prohibition couven- tion. Never did a party more Jusuly piead for help | | han this one. Back of them was a century of des- | | Olation caused by a legalized liquor waft. ‘The demands of the age could not be met without a | rohibition party. a8 Noah's ark Would not do for a | Steamship, "Neither were old political parties | suited to ‘this day. This waS te only poducal rly that offered to the women of the nutlon j equal rights with men in manoging the ofalrs of | | the government The prohibition barvest could Rot be gathered without te co-operation of the women,” If asked * What Is the induence of women | tn public places?” the answer was “ Lucy Hayes.” Every nation was iuterested in the work of the | convention, and when It came to choose a candi- dute tor Ue presidency, he should be one whose labors have most ricuiy biessed the cause of pro- hivition. MR. STEWART'S RESPONSE. Gideon T. stewart, chairman of the national gomznittee, responded’on bebalf of the convention. ‘The bail iM Wulch they met added, he sald, {ts Lis” | torle welcome, Nearly $2 years ago the anti-slav- ery patriots assembled In it to organize another | national campaign against the col-ssal crime | Which then ruled @ well nigh ruined republic. He | thanked the citizens of Pittsburg for Laytuette hall, | for {ts majestic memories, for its ghtuing truths and thunder voices to tedch and inspive them for the great conflict. When he had finished his re- sponse Lo the address of welcome, Mr. Stewart pro- ceeded to deliver he opening address. He referred to the relation between the iquor crime and the slavery crime. ‘The ant-slavery men, he said, were strungely blind to the correlation of two evils, Their platforin 82 years ago) was silent as tue parent critue of which Slavery Was but the nat- ural offspring. “When Senator Brown, of Georgia, declared in ‘the Senute some weeks since that Atrlcan slavery was the product of northern distll- levies, he only echoed a uta evidentin the whole history of tue African slave trade and slavery America has poured the destroying cur-e of the Uquor crim: on Atrica, and by Ue feat of avenging Justice) Africa liad poured back the curse or slavery upon America. ‘The two crimes had naturally sus- talued and strengthened each other. The autl- Slavery reformers hud lfted the axe of civil Uberty to cut down one great branch of Lue upas tree, which with its malign shadow had darkened the republic, and today they met to lay the axe to the roots of the same upas and to Temove the main source of oppression apd injus- | Uce to labor, and of all crime, Vice, ignorance, po¥- erty, debaseinent and misery. ‘The whole compro- mise 8 stem for the pretended regulation taxation aud moral cuitivation of the liquor crime was a sin against God anda crime against man. The ungumbent ip its support was all rotten with wrong and reeking with blood. It. was the logic of coli Vipers, flavored with the rhetoric of triends. Its javsurdity was equal to its infamy. One of | the most provident and dangerous "forms of compromise with the lquor crime was that of “local prohibition” or “local option.” A national crime, organized and tn contro! of the government, | demanded national prohibi:ion by a party formed | for the purpose. An attempt to retorm’ the na Uonal governinent and to abolish a ruling national crime by merely changing the laws and constitu- tion of the siate Was as Vain as to expect a revolu- Mon of the sea by the mere wind that turns its Waves Witin state lunits constitutional and | statuatory prohfbition had accomplished great g00 1, DULAS opposed to the national crime they Were'as impotent as ropes of sand in the teeth of Niagara. ‘There were four nominally prohibition States at the north and six at the south, and yet, tm the late natfonal republican convention at Chicago.not a delegate from one of those ten states had dared to sign @ minority report on the liquor question, and it was the same in| the democratic’ convention. Thus, all. the | republican and democratic prohibitionists were bound as serfs to the liquor power, under the lash | Of ,thelr party keepers. “When the Women's Christan Temperance Union, represented by {ts houored and tost worthy ead, Miss Frances E- Willard, stood at the door of the republican na- Plonal Convention pleading for the protection of homes {t was treated with silent contempt. What could more vividly illustrate the abject servility of Ubat party to the liquor power and its perndy to | its own pledges? ‘The anti-slavery convention of | 1852 and the prohfbition convention of 1864 differed fn one important respect. ‘The ilrst ushered in a polluical party trtumph followed by a civil war. ‘This convention came to proclaim glorious Its_misclon was reunion of the republic, not in mere form, but in fact, in truth, and in. the bearts jot all people. As tie first and indispensable step tO the reunion there must. be total absolution from the two political parties. It Wwas of no consequence which of them went first, In the grave of tueir master, the liquor power, they shouid both be quickly buried. [Applause.) "Year after year the warfare between the two great polit feal partles was prolonged. Through all these many years the cry from the hearts of all and all churches had been for a new party of peace and progress. ‘The prohibition was called proclaimed the 3 into belig to meet that cry. policy Which bound in unity’ail religious and moral forces. Proulbition was elvil liberty against erime, License was personal liberty for crime. ‘The spirit of the illustrious founders, patriots and of the republic appealed to them to go forward in this mighty cause. From all the battle-nelds of the nation white winged angels rose to Dear thelr ban- 10 ml hers. From all ion graves of its iicrocs and from unnumbered millions of dark sad graves those Who had been murdered by the liquor rime, pale hands were rising to point the way. Let the convention rise to the nur of its mis- sion, and do its duty fully, bravely, and rightly,and a grateful future would coine to crown its Work with “The address was listened to with close attention and with vecastond plaudits. ‘The allusion to iss treatment by the Tepubilcan convention ‘was de. nounced by shouts of “Shame!” A LEZ SOTERYOR ar, 20m OT A CANDIDATE St. John, of Kansas, in an interyicw stated post: tively that he was nov a candidate was freely clreu- Dr. sng tals hr. Sonus ntine “wuld be tenes ee caren, ce ‘The tem } witch would nevercease until tue Tanks of party The couvention Was calied to order promptly at ee then ihere were three cheers for Ma Maryland. The general result, he said. was that Ube jalis of Maryland were empty, property had ay» | preclated, schools and churches Were better tiled, And every interest in the state was better pro: | moted. So long, however, as the naiional govern- | ment allowed liquor to be Imported and issued | license stamps the state constitution und state tn favor of prouibition could not be cuiorced. general goverament as Well as the Stace goverti- Ments Must prokibit this gigaptac crime. ‘The gen- $1,500 Stolen by a Farm Hand. Special Dispatch to Tae Prexmne Stam Bratttoy, Va. V.M RE, July 88—On Sunday Iast the residence of Dr. Cooper, two miles {rom here, Was robbed of a box containing $1,300. of the farm Dands—a negro—has been and tod where be bad ‘J, Which has born recovered. <p A Bucket of Dynamite Explodes. Gioversrex, Mass, July 23 —a workman carry- ing a bucket of dynamite packages @iscowered Spark among the cartridges, aed immedi Buried the bucket nuc ntonts AWAS. It st ne ani « terrific expiosion occurred, Vadly sake = sh boring houses al = hes apa the cont a breaking «large quam ne lady was. tarows down bul escaped without serous injury. —— Destruction of Lamber by Fire. Fast SactNaw, Micn., July 2% —At 11:90 o'clock last nl, Se Out tp the lumber yard of on Tie West ‘ide Of the Fiver. After destrosing 8N.00) fect of iumber Tt SOMEUBI nt io the yam of Backus & Binder, Duraing Over DOW fort of Ianiter belongiug to Chae Bey Delonging to G. & J. Backum, 110,000 feet property of W'S. Green € Son, wd 10,000 feet of Howe, XY. Judd Insured for #00, Backus & 10. G. £ J. Backus, $6,400. We Be $250), and GV, Seiden, $2,000; all eee Tully tusured. erai government fostered aud protected Intemper- ance through the Ucense sysiem, and thereiors | they must Strike at the gener party. (Applatise.} ther; Of thE two yaruies had A | mequestfon tn mieir recent & One then Lad found a pace ter the protection of the Wool of Oliio, VUE neither of them hud found & p for the protection of the honies of (Applause.} He telieved that if the « Tailed in the coming rieciion, the best ¢ Wat party would come into the prelubition party, andso with the republican party. Ube Uuny tor the probibitionists to do Was to get a tu ties ar the coming election that would Wurt beta p sof If the Christianjand teaperance vou country were united to-day he believed th would puts ote man in the Whi Capp! polltictans would have toswitn had been swinmulng in Whisky now they woud be aught t } (Cheers and laughter.) It they shoud | Votes in the coming lection, «as Gov. St. they would), they woud br the two parues, If uot beth of them. They were told, however, that the not form a party on a’ single H that depended on the sie. of the sue. [Appius] ‘They nd put their cok in the Irunt aud Would never draw tien, back, b Would march up with them. [Apphiue.) “ihe politicluns were aga: they knew that If ten | wou.d get em out | prouluition party €basin Debween North aud souc. 5 long as democrat Was | can tue old meworiesof u | there would be hate, ¥ Penance Ket Into J {Laugiter.) He wai ih order to Gover Ut Were broken, and this hew pariy came in with the best elements of the Horta und SOUL. “i here was Miclory in the air, 1 was coming sure as they ‘This quesucn Would not “down.” Leaving 1 out Of the piatiorn Would not keep It down, (“Never. |] | I true to God and true to thewselves, they would | stcceed and Would contiol pvemniuent. He Loped, Ueretore, that the probibition catise would have their prayers aud Uieir voles (Applause) HUKBAH FOK MAKYLAND. The band struck up “Where the Old Folks Lie,” | her “Little Glant.” ‘Tink, Dare to tut the band shontd Maryland, My Jand,” but it was announced that the bi prepared to play tbat alr. Then It was Dy tt, and & isdy on the plattorm recited . verse, but that propesttien iso fell through aud the convention Went on with business, THE DELEGATES. The secretary made a report of the number of delegates from tae various States (50) In ali), and & committee on credentials Was appoluted, the states being called, aud ihe several delegates sending Up Lulues tor members of Ue comuititoe. Of the secretary in Calling the roll of. st Were pertoriaed by Mrs. Woudbridge, and the spous:s Were made Ih two or three cases by L ‘the members 0; Une committee on credentials belng iso In a few cares ladies, A KECLSS TH. TARR O'CLUCK. ‘The convention Wen, at 1:30, took a Pecess until 3 fom The committer on civ dentials iv meet at 2 O'clock, and to be prepared to report, A Frightful Gas Explosion, A BUILDING WRECKED, TWO PERSONS KILLED AND SEVERAL INSURED. ATLANTA, Ga. July 23.—Yesterday afternoon, | aAbOUL 6 O'Clock. the Gus exploded In C. M. Barr's grocery, Decatur streei, and addition to killing One person outright and injuring Ix others, one of wwhotn has since died, it made a complete -srrck of the Uuilding. “The gas company was placiag gus in the Vuilding and lad Just mede connection ‘when the explosion ovcurred by the Ihting of a match, the and ts {tis thought. Annie Gates (colored), who was 4 the store, was instant! Mr. Barry was badly tnjured, wuile bis daughter and Mrs. J. A. Grace, Who were In a Louse hear the stone, were seriously cut by fyiur glass, Henry Bel-her, who Was superintending the work, was cut about te head, and two negro lavorers were Injured, one dying since, and a indy passing by was hurt.” The damage to the property Will be about $1.54. AN FXPLOSION IN WHEELING. Wareuixo, W. Va, July 23—This morning at 8 o'clock a terrific gas ea plosion occurred inthe Ger- man bank. A small Jet is kept burning in the vault all the Ume. Lust evening at 5 o'clock a big explo- sion occurred corner of Market and 12th streets, Where a main 1s being laid, and it was necessury UO shut the gas of from the’ city at the works for a short lime. In tis way the gas escaped into the Vault all night. This morning Chler Clerk Jno. Hell struck u match as socn as hie opened the loors, seeing that the jet was not burning, and falling 10 detect the odor of gas, a tremendous explosion tol- lowed. Hell was diown half way across te room. ‘The enue glass in front of the buliding Was blown | {nto fragments. Hell 1s badly burned about Ue head and arms, but will prov bly recover, Great exciliment Was occasioned by the explosion, bess eh Killed an the Storm. L088 OF LIFE BY WIND AND LIGHTNING IX DAKOTA. Siorx Fatts, D. T., July 23.—Seven tatalities have been reported in ‘this. county, storm of Monday. Scott, of Township, Was struck by Nghtning willle refuge with her family In the cellar of Weir nou Mrs. John Hall, of Highland township, was struck by flying pieces of a house which hud'bevn Llown down, "A child of Peter Dezres,of the same township; two children, near Dell Kaplds; « daugh- fer of Saiauel Huckines, residing west of Dell Rap- ids, and Lassie Lelssen, of Norwegian church, southeast of Valley Springs, were also killed. TU 1S impossible as yet to make any estimate of the totul | Joss caused by the storm. Reports from Dell | Rapids place the damage in that village and sur- | Founding section at $100,000 and at Valley Springs AU $50,000. The loss In the immediate vicinity of Sioux Falls will not amount to more thun $1.00. ‘The damage to the crops here 1s not near So bad as At was feared would be. ————— General Foreign News by Cable. PATTY'S DIVORCE CASE. Paris, July 23—The application of Mme. Patti | against the Marguls de Caux, tor divorce, will be Ule frst case tried under the néw divorce Law. SHIPS FOR AMERICA TO BE INSPECTED. Axrwenr, July 23.—The American consil here announces that ill ships cleared for American ports Shall be compelled to undergo an in=pection with Tecard to the sanitary condition of their crews aud cargues, A.COLLISION AT'SEA. Loxpon. July 23.—Advices from Corunne, Spain, report that a collision at sea had occurred between the Spanish steamer Gijon, from ‘Coruna, for Cuba, and the British steamer Laxham. Both vessris sank. Forty-five of the Gijon’s passengers and eleven of the Laxham crew had been landed at Coruna It was believed that the rest of Lue pas- Sengers and crew were saved. THE SERVO-BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY. Lowpos, July 23.—Delegates trom Austro-un- gary, Germany and Russia will meet presently at Belgrade tor the purpose of settling the Servo-Bul- dimeut ENGLAND'S COTTON TRADE. Loxpox July 23.—The annual report of the north- ern spinners association has just veen made public. Ie states that the cotton trade has hoc veer pies: perous during the past year. It draws attention to the compettt fered by the growing spinning in- dustry inIndia.and declares that Unis competttiou 1s Decoming serious. ‘The trade also suffers constant ly and heavily, 1U says, trom the presence ef dump aind sand tn the bales.” Moreover, there has lately been a serious admixture of interior cotton tn bales, purporting to be of higher quailty. ‘ue report Urges the importance of a strict examination of Wie ‘when opened. SENDING PINNACES TO EGYPT. Loxpox, July 28 —Orders have been issued at the Chatham ‘dockyard to send all available steam pin- naces to Egypt THE CANADIAN TEAM VICTORIOUS. Lonpo, July 23.—In the rifle contests at Wimble- don the Canadians won the Kalapor cup by a score of 685. They competed with English and Indian teams. ‘The English team score 660, and the Indian ee A Freight Train Smashed, ‘Reapi Pa., July 23.—On the Lebanon Valiey allroad, above Heading, to-day, a freight vrais off the track, and a number Of cars were piled up and sinashed. Victor @ braxeman, Another Northern Expedition. Hautrax, N. S., July 23.—The steamer Neptune ‘Sailed last evening irins Hudsons straits, caking Sor Bell of the geological survey, who" San eatab- tor Bell of eT wi ‘Usb stations in the straits for ple} The Chelera. DEATHS AT MARSEILLES ASD TOULOX. Pants, July 23.—There were 21 deaths from cholera at Marsellies last_ night, and 15 at Toulon. I ‘at Toulon threaten to close fing Ret 0 | pointed, ang during | Coming, ‘The Ontario Boundary Case. | ONT., JULY 2R—A London dispatch to seve: The angument in the Ontario case Was concluded before the Judiciary B privy Council today ee tee liey Would present Che report. to jcounel On The Whole case, Dut intimated They Would recomend the boundary. practloally sulle ds (lat awarded by the Cabudian arbitres T Scost, Kan., July &&.—On Monday, while H. t Trach proprietor of a livery stable in this, city, was sttemptng to ford the Marmaton fiver hear Deerfield, his carriage, containing Mr. and Mrs Stoppel, thive childten, and @ yeung tap hamied Wiliam Batley, was Swept down Srvitn, “racuter, Mrs Stoppel, Batiey, and one the clilidren Were | ‘drowned. Mr. Stoppel by great excruious saved bituseit and two of Ue children _— ‘Shot in the Back. ‘July 23. —James Cullinan shot and kille@, harried man Lawed George Nichols last cmea ou a nig use the latter In’ervered to prevent a son of Culunan from beating a young clid,- Witnemes | declare The shooting to bave been entirely unpro- Yokel. Nichols Was shot in the back as Re was: } leaving the scene. ‘The Pigeons Not Vet Given up, Newark, N.d., July 22—Nothing has yet Deen Beard of Ule howling pigeons that were released at Mattoon, Lil, he owuers say thatit will be Bve a Defore they abatidon the hope of seeing the birds > Mr. Hinine at Bar Harbor. Par Hannon, Me, July 2—Mr, Blaine remained quiet at Liat ali" das, yesterday. Many people deivgation of called upon iim, including # lia aud Central iotel guests, headed by Mr. Charles tors of Poworih Sir Blaine “also received many Callers during ( The Saratoga Races, Saratoga, N. ¥., July 21—At 11 o'clock this was a Leavy Uhunder shower with < Which rendered Decessary a postpone- (he races unlil 4 o'clock tis afternoon, San Autonta, Texas, says: P. Cane ed T. Garcia about @ Gaye ago, has been captured in Navarro county, Bolters from Biaine, THE “INDEPENDENTS” COME OUT STRONGLY IN SUP- PORT OF CLEVELAND—THEIR CONVENTION YRSTER~ Dar. Aflor the report of the independent comference tn ‘New York clty clesed in yesterday's Stax commit tees on Tisolutions, organization, &c, were ap ur absence the convention ‘ed to addresses from Col. Theodere Lyman, of Brookiine, Mass; Thomas R. Bacon, of New Haven, and Col. F. W. Higginson, of Cambridge, Masa, THE PLATFORM. ‘The platform, which was then reported and adopted, declars that the paramount issue of the ‘presidential election Ubts year fs moral rather than political, “The most threatening national peril ts. nsidious political Corruption, a Mercenary apa aving spirit and tendency.” Continuing, the er form asserts ~The corrupt spirtt and ve so rapid developed that they seek political rower, nOUOUls tO gratlty ambition and Tevenge, bul to’ promote private galt, If the republican, convention had presented & candidate whose char acter and career Were the pledge of a resolute con- test with The tendencies that we have described; If Ue suecess of the candidate had promised inflex- oly Of sdininistration, purification of the governiuent and elevation of the party every randidate who is an UnDt leader, shown own words and bis acknowledged gots, (i omlcial record, to be unworthy of respect and goufdence, who Las traded upou ial trust jor Lis pecuulaty galh; w representative tbethods uid eonduee which the puble consclenes condemns, and which Mlustrates the very ills whic bouest men would reform.” “Wile the republicau nomination,” the platform States, “presenls a party Wom We CARDOS Support, tie democratic party presents one whose ‘baiue is'the synonym of political courage and Bom. esty and of administrative reform.” Gov. Cleveland's course as governor ts warmly endorsed; lus attitude towards the clvil service commended, and bis oMctal and personal int % his executive ability aud independence are said De the qualities which the political situation de mands 10 a President to resist corporate on the one hatd and demagogue communism on the other, | In conciusion the platrorm recommends to ail Independent voters Uat wey support Gov. Cleveland Mr. Schlrz, in reporting the platform, said tt was, nov a platior fora new party, but an appeal for honest government. ‘THE NATIONAL COMMTFTER. A national committee was appointed as follows: ew York—Carl Schurz, Theodore Bacon, John H. Charles P. Miller, RR. Bowker, George W. rolsom, Ethan Alen Doty, George Walton feene and Honwe C. Deming.” Massachusetts Win. H. Forbes, Joseph Tucker, Joseph H, Walker, Samuel Hi. Hoar, Phibeas Pearet, George V. Everett aud Winsiow Warren. Counecticut—Stinon Ea Ralawin, ©. P. Armstrong and H.W. Farnam New Jersey—Daniel Drake Smith, Siueon Hunt fon and W. G. Peckham. Peinsylvania—F. Reeves, Sturt Wood and Joseph Parrish. Chair man Codman and Mr. Clatlin, of Ilinols, were added to the committee. Mir, Everett, of Quincy, Mass. offered resolu. tion haunting Cleveland and Hendricks as the nome hees et the conference. It Was laid on the table, ad the copference adjourned. ‘After adjourntnent the national corner tae pointed Messrs. Deming and Miller, of New Ye and Pearce, of Massachusetts, to a for permanent organization. "A €xecutlve COM> mittee is also to be appointed, + THE STATE DELEGATIONS. Sixteen states were represented inthe confer ference by 459 delegates Of these, Connectiou® sent 28; Colorado, 1; California, 1; Delaware, & Georgia, 1: Ilnots, Maryland, 2 Michix: ry, 8) a Political Notes, ‘The democrats made the following nominations for Congress trict, Wel, Wilson seventh, Texas dlstricy, We i Crath, “The sixth Missourt district con! ffver 100 ballots, a4)ourued uu tod ear Cosgrove, the present incumbent, and More ha@ the Same ‘number of votes, ‘The greenbackers and the democrats in the sixth. Towa district yesterday held te conventions ‘and both nominated J. B. Weaver for Col. J. J. Whipple, of Brockton, was chosen tary’ in) place of ‘Col. George 'G. Flagg, who resi Ex-Senator Jerome B. Chaffe left New York terday tor Denver, Col. Tue other mesbers of executive committee e Teput committee, BF. Jones, 8 B. Elkins and samuel Fessenden, heid a short conference. Ala mevting of the Central greenback club a& m2 Bowery, New York, Monday. John dicted Gen.’ Buuler’s election 160 DY A party Of which, the greenbacks, the ete monopoly, and the labor parues would be tha Bucieuses! ‘Mr. Blaine says he will remain at Bar $e. during the summer. Be was sisted a large delegation of guests Central hotel, who went Ina body to his Numerous other callers were to De seen at kin cottage Usroughout the day. A Goon Pracu Cxor.—The crop report for July of the departiment of agriculture says that ip county, Md., the corn was great recent "heavy rains In maturing Wheat crop has been swept away by heavy Feport ifs: ‘The peach orchards of 8: Maryland promise un abundant harvest, Mates for Delaware alone vary from 2,000,000 te ee ee