Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Weathwest Cerner Pennsylvania Aw». and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't rere eecrthere tm ths br Stabisert cents 5 : pe he cout! eetect i cents 8 DOLE TErieved st the Fost lice at Washington, D. Cas AMUSEMENTS. SASHINGTON DKIVING CLUB FRIDAY, JULY 20, AT 4 0% Purse for 2:35 horses Evtr e Waeky, Lou's B.. Wi lie ¥., Horner aud Blue Dick LOCK, Fabibitions of speed between beats by Members’ | Admission to grounds and stand. only 50 cents. Laites Free. Bpecini train by B&O. st 9:00 p.m. Peed NDORS, JUGGLER, <TADS. Maco & LEWIS. WAS ACRES ADMISSION, 10 CENTS esc COMIQUE SUMMER GARDEN, EXTIUE CHANGE OF BASE, Bey ikiiny Sansa ba MONDAY, JULY 2h TUESDAYS. 7 S SATURDAYS Be wees WISHES TO INFOmM THE LOVERS OF BOATING Tint he bas chartered the STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON Yor THE POTOMAC REGATTA ox Jerr Sis. We will anchor broaJside at the f etret Aline f vst Wyss ex cesT OFF ov BOXS' BICYCLES AND VELOCIPEDES, Te Reduce Stock. ‘WM. © SCRIBNER, su 1108 _E street northwest, Pate A ASB UST! ORVED BAND i ns Teesietewee, 11) feat Frecrd'=.caterer.will F to Onders: By mai of teiceraph, ese - Sete 7 1 ie UsICt MSs, ok 2M ircliestre farnishes V fase tusks for all cceushine, Kesidenee, or Free Lecture on the “Art of Memory." by Prof. AS. Boo) at ¥. MCA Bui din Tis Sew York avenue, FRIDAY. du: Daddies ars t Gs the tents Sixed to attend and hear to the great bs SPs: Jy24-2t LADIES GOODS. GLass ‘SINTH STREET. ST. CLOUD BUILDING. UNDERWEAR, ‘Muses GAUZE These goods are FIRSTS, usually asked for SECOND for the reason Tsize perfec- Wally Zor us, PARASOLS?! a» beeu vi ry much reduced, bet er dew left, which Our g2e Our $4031 Gur ae ce w And other styies n prupertion PaLITY TION OF SHAPE AND FINISH AND NONEY Ei TURNED: SAISFACIORY. bOUGLASS, -4—526 Ninth street, Por Tue Nexr Turery Dass M. WILLIAN WILL MARE THE GREATEST REDUCTION IN FEICES EVER MADE HERETOFORE. Trimmed Ponnets st half price Tntrismet He nets and Hats atbalf price, ws a ‘he ladies new hi Breat ccs at very low prices. All gcods marked in Ucite Trevise, Paria UyS)_ 907 Pennsylvania ave. Ar Axo Berow Acte ar Cost. TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS and BONNETS EID GLOVES, MITTS, FANS and FLOWERS MRS. M. J. HUNT, No. 1309 F Steuer Nonrewssr. 33 FOR CASH ON Me J. PL Parer, No Mot F STREET NORTHWEST, iL previows to her departure for Ero steamer Gregus July IRM dssj oer oF the belasee she IMPURTED BONNETS AND HATS, sand those of ber own destin, a GLEATLY REDU! "Mas Sern Rerreer, 9TH STEEET. Opposita Patent Office hands me tine of LACES. EMEROINDERIES, OVEas, LUAND SHAWLS, iren's HOSIERY. SUMMER UND LISLE THRE <D GLOVES and M1 E: xem oy \{'SS 4NSIE K. HUMPHE SC TENTH STRPFT NORTHWEST, Betes COR every style and 'madaetal, are guaras fan} PeTAI TIES AKER crclothatd. MORO Trderweas, Heaery | Dress Refortn Goods, atlen FIPTE NTH STREET NORTHWEST. by this Superney EVENING Dib=“ES § SPPOTALTY. 0 Cth t Be?) tHe worrp: UPPER TE: Ewe EH BH OE Eee RE SS EELS woW Hop Sst Be Fs H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, Tnieabiireia Exton HE SCHILEINGER ARTIFICIAL STONE COM FAS UP THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Bow prepared ty lay. at ebcet notice, Scewalke and vr Cellars concreted and all Sheets arse ALAND Gr MENT Ob nad US SS he £oening Star, V% 64—N® 9,749. WASHINGTON, D. €., THURSDAY. JULY 24, 1884, TWO CENTS _EXCURSIONS, SPECIAL NOTICES. “TEPETITS BA ‘Has becn envaced by Mr. Holtzman, ‘on the Upper Potomac, thins tee os: Josie, Volunteer, | per Potont EVEKY SATURDAY EVENING, dedted to suid firm w: to Gi and JA: 3. W COLMAN Who is wuthoriz: dso col io Dills due and pay all ind-btedsess of said finn, GEO. W. COLMAN. Sy24-tw JAS. A JALBOE. cE cE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Copparinensbip heretofore existine between GEO. ‘COLMAN SA. JARBOE doing business id uame of frm COLMAN & JARBOE, 1s, this day by mutual cons-n: diseoived. All parties Ine please make proiapt payment (ep SASTER BUILDER: jtreet northwest, to take suitable action in reterenc nents will cousist of Dancing, Vocal | the death of our lat« fellow-meniber, Wat It DOWNING, ES ‘Will leave her Ass; ciation will beheld THIS 8 P. M,, at 901 TLE: ERSON, President. | ial meet nv of the é 8 y 4 ‘crits, two luities complinented _$23 2m nm (> To THE PUBLIC Notice ia hereby given that the partnership between AMBKOSE D. i GhY ant ‘the fim ne 19, Suis | GBasp Famy exc MONTE R (BLACKISTON I saift Steamer JANE MOSE- ‘vee Company's wharf, foot of €th street. DAILY friday aud Saturday) at 9 a.m. returning at Children under twelve years Abner’s Summer The safe. coaworthe an BS is, round-trip, Oe, nother information apply Monday. 3 ly 2 Excursion at reduced prices. (Round rip), 252. ABNBK, Manager. THE STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON make exeur: ion t chert places, To OC- WEDNEDaX, leaving 7th stret at 9a. oo retin 5 v Wavinue xt 94 mm, returutuy at 4:30 p. m Fare, round: SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. MARSHALL HALL AND GLYMONT. Two trips, 9:20 9.1. onl an. Fare. Ys un et zeound-, ou RANDALL, Manager. ((OLOSTAL BEACH. RI F FAMILY EXCURSION EVERY WEDSESDAY, Stesm-r ARKOWSMITH leaves 7th st rf (round-trip), ch tw under ¢ ISA Pat.; Prentis’ ding store. and F sta: J.J Gould's, 421 9th st; F ckling’s drug . Georgetown, azd at th wharf, EST OF ALL EXCURSIONS, Steamer Arrowsmith, from 7th stret wharf, SATUR- DAYS. 4:90 p.m. To all hotele and watering places, Home 10:30 p.m. Sundays, Every accommodation ou board. | Cheap and pleasunt trip, Number dimited. my8-3m. Ms ep? CAS STONE WW CORCO! SUMMER AER. This fine steamer will make daily” tri imtscn the Potomac as leave at 10a m and arrive at cents to all pots “except 2 trips will be made during the QigamR 1s excepted) to all mont Boat wi Fore, round tj Moun: Vernon wh a S\TORDAY EVEST srmier, bost leaving at 6 p. 1m., arriv SUNDAY AFIERNOON trips will be mede as uenal hing at Spm Bost teat leaving at 3 9. wil Oue-rlmf pant sous water Loi les ‘Codd’ Patent." "MEL. Eridvweiiy IABIN JOHN AND GREAT FALLS. Mote Gc / Excursion steamer HENRY G. ready Ter charter. capac! street northwest, of posi Rusiroad office. LOWER Cebas Peis WASHINGTON ewitt MER Asif Tear No.l aud oters 32 ‘3 CONEY ISLAND. and macnificent, sterner NEW AR eee bet fect of Zh exoept Saturleps, at 9a refurcioe at at. ‘Bare 50 cents round trip, mencing July ‘he Armenia atope at Alezan oe JAMES Pow ike 68% Prepares plans and <pecit eS BoWERS Si buildings, and superiutends ther erection. “Jy@-6un PIPE IALWFIVE GALLONS DANFORTES EP eitin dea ee Se W. 8. JENKS & CO., street nw. LAGBY, JOHN 3 T shail continue in business at the store corner 9th and strorts at firm, AMBROSE v, BAGBY, In retiring from the firm of BAGBY & HAISLIP T iy Commend Mr. i GBY to our foruicr patrous inuauce OF the favors Lextowed upon UR. < JOHN W: HATSLIP, IN ORDER THAT WE MAY MAKE ROOM FOR A LARGE STOCK OF HARDWOUDS AND WHITE | PINES, Now ON THE Way, WE OFFI | INDUCEMENTS IN UPPERS, SELECTS, SECUNDS | | PICKS, SHELVING AND HARDWoODs, SUCH as WALNUT, MAHOGANY, CHERKY AND POPLAL, “LAND SOCTE sat New York pri W. HAISLIP. wader iy uaine of BAGBY & HAISLIP. is this Zist dav of y. 1884, dieso.ved by mutusl consent All debts due to thi safd vartive hi 0 ROSE 1). BAGBY, wlio will all deu.ands on the salt partvershiy: ae to bum for payment, AMB sUSE e the business, and o be presented. . furmerly occupied by Buoy & solicit @ continuance of ‘the putronas: re- HARDWOODS. GREAT Leal Futace Broker. Tug renioved his oftee to No. ed arrecnorthwent, Houses wid buildin Lots For sale Cheap. to La GALDEN HOSE. TCE Ee GAS FIN PS Gas Stoves that will do all Fuuilly Cocaine, E. F. pROOKS, myo fol 15h street, Corcoran Builtine Ta S05 REWARD: i & Mr. M. 7. Bridweil offers arewand of tw lars and expenes for tie conviction of Fersons found unite bis bottles of the fu! ene Suge j (tore the law asta © alleuch pers. Ger bottles with the uch Teauy iny Lottles marked ue hercin descriLed M., 1" aml other side, “This Lottie wed ANU, “Codw's Patent. 4 aiukers. esley.” Ou the other tive larse E> POLITICA Youted xt LP OGINSK I\L NtT BANNERS | ic} & LEWIS, 98 D strert ¢ Rorthwest, Desiens atid estitustes cheer i! All work xuarautecd and de | ner. dyin ] bake ct Mar | 001s colipletion will return to this city. Lt ul iLL, ARCHITECT, 0. 908 G street, “utions for all clasees of at office, St. Ms farther information spply Mare Pure Dregs and ¥: ‘and at inoderate rates, BOOKS, & PRICE, ISTERED PHARMACTST, 27th sheet southwest, 380 Hciued Prescriptions a epecialty, =e iil UMMEK: FRO THE JOURNAL OF HENRY D. The. oe. PeR GLA MUNCASTER & HOW ALD'S Pharinaey Cox, 7s ahd L streets northwest f ICE CREAM SODa | pitena. Aunt Serena, One Summer, by Blanche Willis | ‘AJolly Summer, Mothers in Couneil u ite and Seestie .‘Urarien, CC PUKSELL, 418 9th st. a, NEW Law Foo my26 == Tur att Ce ani Standard, Lovell dew gud FOPURE 3 rail 8 ION OF VISITORS AND_ larly called to EEOS) iden by WoC MILBU flav) Vennsylvania uvente, yal Patent CaS: Index Second edition LATEST NOVELS: ‘Princess of Napraxine, scot Stoars River, uy Wilde Cotlias. rhe Siz Maze, by Nine iuthors, ssous 11 Longevity, by John B. Hamflton, always on han, GAS COURING KANGES AND STOVES. GARDEN HOSE. LAWN VASES AND SETTEES, FINE GAS FIXTURES, MEING, FFAING, AND ALL JOBBING PLUMBING, FU AUN 01 TLY DONE, SAML. 8. SHEDD, ar25 409 th Street Northwest. WM. i. MORKISO: 475 Peunsylvania avenue. (CCOLATING Liprany, 149 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 5 ly and t ‘The best new books:, seven monthly and two weekly ‘Lerms $0 cents per month or 84 per year. Books FoR sure PRICI | CHOICE STATIONERY. THE NEW LAWN GAME, ENCHANTMENT. LAWN TENNIS, ARCHERY. AT LOW PRICES. WAL BALLANTYS U EADING AT HALF | TAMAR ‘NEWEST STYLES. LAWN 2OOL, INDIEN —icparcd ty E, GRITLO? Seveuth s'reet ea opportunity of getting the | ATEST PUBLICATIONS GRILLON hein: Summer, bi 0. Blake: The Giant's Robe. by: Taor-an, edited mat: Singer hy F. Marion Crawford: Quickest t fans ated from the German by Mrs. AL. Wister, Georce Essays: Sry. Joba Sherwood, Wan FACULTY. ALAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUIT LOZENGE EILE, HEADACHE Los: ITE, CERERRAL CON! aTUN. (Chemist of the Paria Faculty, ‘Sole Froprietor, iirue de Rambuteau, Paris, ‘Temar—unlike Pills and the usual purea- and uever pro- fation noY interters with busi- walle to tak are. Fold by all Drngyists, apd-eth.26W Mera Law, by Wun, atthe Fothreck: }ract Mer aud St toner, 1 Lelep hour call, dor GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.- Bes: Rusrorcen Ss: ‘With band-worked Luttonholes FOR 75 CENTS. ‘The best ever offered in the city. AFULLLINE OF SUMMER If any merchant goes to sleep he is very apd 1a comp titors mov: but we DERWEAR, SCARFS Shirts to Order: Six. beat Quality, for 2 SB ELLERY, 1112 F street northwest, Cur beanti‘ul Eng | Der of fiends quiet i tome, A LOT OF SUMMER SCARFS FOR S0c., WORTH $1 | LARGE LINE OF SUMMER UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY. FINE DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY THOMPSON'S SHIRT FACTORY, CHARLES HYATT, Proprietor. S16 F street n. w.. onposite Patent Office, INEST DKESS SHIRTS MADE TO URDEK, Pring your Pictures, make coat Six Fine Dress Shirts made to order, only 82, st Linen Collars, all styles, only #150 per dozen, Finest Four-Ply Linen Cuffs, only 20 cents per pair, «lot of Unfini.hed Drese Shirts, at All goods guaranteed to give satisfaction. 1002 F street northwest, ppseceenrens THE FOURTH OF JULY. FIRE-WORKS, YAPER LANTERNS, FLAGS, all sizes, Whotesale and Retail, AT THE LoWEST MARKET PRICE CH. RUPPERT, Nos 408 AND 403 iru 51 KEET NORTHWEST Vive Awae auledzed to be the At nw ou Cait sell thei as cheap, and how maudsouer styles, Another article which bas found immense favor 1s £8. Chroiios, all larce Pictures hi y and mounted ‘cn cenvas. 1hey ‘teat eluiost ail subjects, aud are sure to please, ‘ings in handsome Oak Frames, ‘ai $c each, have also found a num sgnons those who prefer a perfect piccare s for hangm Our asso tment of Picture Frames we never allow to mun dawn: we alvays : avr all sizes ov fuandent proof that more shan one balt a frequeutiy wed by brining Piettires to ns to” be train y charg: for framing, We help buyin it, M. SILVERBERG & CO. ‘rm axp 313 81a STREET N, aya ‘Near Pennsylvania Avenue, Jvsz Recerven_ A Line of, 48H, CHERRY AND WALNUT CHAMBER FURNITURE, ‘e MARBLE 4xD WooD TOPS, which we are cffering at Great Pareaina, HOEKE, ‘£01 Market Space and 908 and 310 8th street. Carpcts cleaned, called for and delivered. my23 Narrozrrme “Waren. SAFF. QUICK AND PLEASANT. Eminent physiclans pronounce it superior to any ater bow in use in all cases HEADACHES, the i ENTIRELY FX: E FROM GRIPING. echt e emterner Ask your Men bent for it. Becrrrs Macte Coxrousp> A certein cure for Sick Headache, Cramps, Cholera Merbus, Dysentery. Cholera Infarctuin, Ind.gestion, &e. Tor sale by all druggists. Price 2 Alao,"BOGEE-T'S VEGET. Wheupsne Cough, cro Esteet mrthwest, | trom ali kinds of uereciica Trice 22 GERMAN NASTIC, AND LE CQUGH SELUP "tor Bd Ge eo Lie Tsscnaxce, ‘Under any and ali systems consists in collecting from the living to pey the representatives of the dead. That, in substurce, is sil there is of life insurance, All the nt is mere method, That system or plan is best for d which schieves this purpose most simply ‘The system inaugurated by the Diutual Keserve Fund Life *enocintion does this. It issuprior toand an improvement upon every other, combining al! the advantares and avoiding all the de- {ects end inconveniences of the level-premium and co- overative systems, Letseen which it occupies middle ground. Tt voids the perils of Jarre accumulations aud sffords absolute indemnity at actual cost. Never was there a plan devised that xrew so rapidly in popular srd, uthough t bas uot reached ite fourth year | of«xisterice, there aze but two or three old-line compa- diss in the country writing ss many policies per month we this Association. Cfice, 1609 Hist. agents wanted yd LY. KNIGHT, Gen’ Agent, VEE, tho | erve “tonic and Sater Malaria” For sale areated by thie lane oF Sole nveator and Man- NIVERSALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE Fer CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, OF AEPE- to be left, ad of him, and he fs soon it; we we wide + of Suminer. sad new to attract our ens five wuccens Wich our Trav stan | cheapest r ¥ sation. to Our Mavuificent ive uf Baskets Wedo not care to. bra, «ue that one i the elty ean suit te aa nd. We have ne we cus. furnish « Velvet Card Frame fur 6c. and 8 Cabinet Frame for 1e. you are sure to be suited, and we Jw. yshavencw goods iu, season OF bo arason, and yon ate sur. tosee iin etter so cheap, or ‘otherwise so attractive, thagerou Fire Works auppjicd “at lowest rates on short notice, Washington News and Gossip, nue, $233,649; customs, $519,510 has passed his examination for promotion. ag Postmaster General to-day. Tevenue yesterday. roliibiting unauthorized persons from gers and baggage shall have been dischai he intended. He now expects to sall on the patch at ten o'clock Saturday morning. dend of 15 per e: Marine National bank of New York. YIMEUE Of this dividend ‘The control: s he a second dividend In a hort tune, A Receiver ApPoixteD. nic of Richmond, Ind. hot yet seta da goat an ear Cabluet officers, remiuin in the city The Pres All the others are absent, Rapid progr the west wing of the Stat ployed, ond the eo level with he pieuion. Sewer pipes have by compleie ne ork Unroughont the exc: Snootive Into a Po2t OFFtc! postmaster at Waterto Ly morning, bres agai. ARMY ORDERs.—Cap! mber ert rye (fe grunted First Leute H.C. Yarrow, U.S. army, will thus élty to Beaver, Utah Territor Viah Terrirory, on public di Colonel Dang) W. Fi will pecee mn Toe Penal airy infantry. Leave tor t Mann rant utenaat Bi 17 grautid ‘S 4th cavalry, 1s extended one month. ‘and gossip, ete. ‘Send ror a imple copy. ‘The Greely Party. MOUTH. Navy ceived by sto warme* V ceed from there to 5 dead of the « will be lancted tives and friends can obtatn posse: give them prt Gauned will be come south. District Government Affairs, THE SOUTHERN MAKYELAND RAILROAD. Mr. Com eon portion in the Districts cosupiete: VITAL STATISTICS FOR JUNE. the mon thien 69 marriages and 239 births were reported. Ay Uscratercr Gr! gul.ty, and was sentenced to six months in jail. eg ee A SroLen Watcn.—In the Police Court, 60 days in jail. —+—_ A Band of Incendiaries. HOUSE-BURNERS. for the past ti of the party for the past two years SELF. at her residence, War, and was hizhly connected, Séveral years. make knot been living eldest seven years Old, will be cared forby the federate society. ‘Tae ScaNDALs aT THE Inisu CaPrrat.—The in- quiry into the case of James Elis French, of royal Irish constabulary, who was arrested Dublin last week, charged witn felonious Hoes in connecti¢n with ‘te orm Whom ies made stated that. phe etidance be of a most revolting character and Teporters to withdraw. ‘The inquiry cace is being made. in connelticn Saved in the scandals gave been, cal | Govsrxuent ReceiPrs To-pay.—Internal reve- CommaxpeR A. V. REED, Who resides in this city, ‘Mn. H.D. Lyman, the Second Assistant, is acting Miss Emma G, Fox, of Connecticut, was pro- moted to a $1,200 clerkship in the office of internal GUARDING THE WELFAKE OF Seawen.—With a view tothe more effectual guardianship of the rights of seamen and in order to insure the better execution of the provisions of the Dingley shipping bili, the Acting Secretary of the Treasury bas in- structed customs oMcers to strictly enforce the Provision of section 9, of the passenger act of 1882, board incoming vessels, Under this provision no keeper or runner ofa sailor's boarding-house or hotel, ts to be allowed to board incoming vessels until/after they reach tuelr docks and all. passen- ‘Tue PResipeNt PostroNgs nis DeraRToRE.—The President was unable to dispose of the business matters Tequi ing his Immediate attention and hence was unable to leave for New York to-day as A DIVIDEND FOR THE MANINE BANK CREDITORS — ‘The controller of the currency has declared a divi- ‘nt in favor of the creditors of the Xpects to be able to mak D. Lyneh receiver of te N did not start for J. day, as was expected, and has for his departure,although he will tent and two of his Secretaries of State aud War, sull COMPLETING THE ST«Te DEPARTMENT BUILDING.— ss 19 being made in the construciion of War and Navy depart- ment bulding. A large foree of workmen {s em- vaults, Which Will be on a ndation, are fast reaching coun- laid, making a tion, and ation for the wails of the hutlding ts being uty of material ion hand tor the coi jou Of the building aud no delays are auticl- —Hiram Beans, , Loudon county, Va., has Auformed the Post O7ice department that unknown Rersonis fired ten shots into the post office on Sun- king glass and doing other dam. age. The polrmasier says that the local vithor- Ues donot show a disposition to investigate the | class 2 to class 2 in George F, Towle, 19th | Sac. rank infantry, now on leave of absenc? at New Castle, | New Hampshire, wil report tc the commanding | | oficer Columbus barracks, Onto, for temporary | that post. Leavé for one month. trom | a, first cavalry. Acting Assistant proceed, via Salt | ness, anit | igler, ordnance department, | Island arsenal, Thiol, t0 | 3 San Antonio, Texos, and inspect. the "San Antonlo Tifst Letitenant David J. Gibbon, 9th | “18 grante! lewve of absence until further | orders ‘on “account of disability. Leave for thre: | months is granted First Lieurenant Willian 3 ir months 1s | in D. Splimnan, Leave for two months and. ‘fitteen ws is granted Major William A. Marre, ordnane= aepartient. ‘The leave of Captain Otho W. Budd, TRE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.—ToE WERKLY Stax will be sent postpaid to any address in the United States or Canada until after the presidential election fer 3 cents. It 1s a larve eight-page Paper of fifty-six columns of interesting reading Mutter—poillical, mi-cellaneous, personal, news SECRETARY CHANDLER 10 RECEIVE THEM AT PORTS- According to the program decided upon by the Secrotary of War wnd the acting Secretary of the , the Thetts and Bear of the Greeiy relief ex- Pedition will satl from St Johns the ‘latter part of this week for Portsmouth, N. H.,and will be re- the Secretary of the Navy, officers of the north Atlantic squadron and state authorities. ‘The survivors of the Greely party will be left there to recuperate and to become gradually accustomed avher. Th: Thetfs and Bear will pro- | ew York with the badtes of the pedition wich were recovered. ‘The Governors Islnd, where rel ion of them and te burlal. ‘These which are not “ed at the National cemetery at New York. It isnot known when the Alert Will A. Lambert to-day transmitted to the stoners a tracing of the line of the Southern Nary'and railroad, onda profile of the sume ta ance with the law, and tosuow that that ‘The report of Health Officer Townsend, for the month of June, “issued to-day, suows that during there were 443 deaths in the District. Of mber 115 were white males, 109 white fernales, 105 colored mnles and 104 colored fema'es. This give a death rate of 2225 ner 1,000 per annum for the white population, 35.19 forthe colored, and 26.58. for the totil population. This {s higher than the mean death rate of June for the last ten years by .05 for the whites, and lower than the mean rate for the color d and total popuiation by 7.30 In the ease of the former and 258 for the latter. The av- erage dal'y mortality was 1437. During the month —Julia Rob nson, a young colored woman, has been in the habit: of TsitiNg her young lady friends and spending the nicht with them. When she went away in the morning she would, it 1s changed, steal some article of cioth- inz, She Was discovered, and this morning in the Polic» Court she was charged with three separate larcentesof the nature de-cribed above. She pleaded diy. Julla Daniels “was charged with stenllog @ gold hunting-case watch, valued at $90, from the Tesidence of Lewis P. Streamer, where she was spending the day. She was found guilty, but,sen- tence was suspended. To-day she was fined $80 or BROKEN UF BY A DETECTIVE, WHO JOINED THE A dispateh from Staunton, Va., says that for the past twe years the Shenandoah and other counties inthis valley have been infested by a regularly or- ganized band of incendiaries. , These men made pertodical visits to different portions of these coun- tles and applied the torch to barns and dwelling houses of the farmers. During that period thous- ands of dollars’ worth of valuable property have been destroyed. All efforts to trace up these house burners proviug unsuccessful a Philadelphia detec- tive was eraployed to work up the case. The detec- tive visited Shenandoah county <ome time ago, and after investigating the circumstances suspected & gong that infested the nelghborhood of Cedar Creek. He took up his abode with the gang and it was not long before he had learned all of thetr secrets and was in possession of such evidence as to Justity him to arrest the party yesterday. Amon; thé prisoners are John Frye, Buck Fowver ai John Richards Several others escaped. ‘The men ‘Were lodged in jail at Woodstock. Richards turned state’s evidence yesterday and made a full con- ‘The Campaign in Washington. SECRETARY M'PEERSON’S TEXT-BOOK. Secretary McPherson is occupied to-day in pre- Paring the index of his campaign book. It will be completed by the 12th of August, and Mr. McPher- ‘son says it will contain a great deal of interesting matter. Col du the past two years, he ea Gan ME Pa TE Tae thao has Deen furnished by any preceding con- ‘greases for years past. CONTRIBUTIONS BY GOVERNMENT CLERKS. ‘There is an impression through the departments that the éfforts of Mr. Clapp's committee to collect campaign funds from the clerks will not be very Successful. While the best authorities on the sub- Ject say that it would not bea violation of the civil Service law for non-officials to solicit contributions from government employes at their homes, Dor for the employes to go to the rooms of the commit- tee and make voluntary contributions, that. there can be no influence brought to bear upon the clerks to induce tnem to contribute, and it would ‘be against their interest todo so. If they do not contribute their tin cannot be jeopardized; whereas, if they aot might be. The chances of the two' parties, a republican sald toa StaR Tr Porter, to-day, ate about equal for success If the republicans win, they dare not turn a faithful ser- ¥ant out because he did not contribute to the cam- paicn fund, and the democrats wili not be likely to Wrenk vengeance upon the head of a poor clerk who has not worked against them. But those who have | Tefused the protection that the law offers them, and, almost tn violation of it, have furnished funds, towards Biaine’s success, must not look for any consider: tion from tue democrats, should they come into power. THE DEMOCRATIC CHANCE IN ONIO. Representative Hurd will leave for his home to- mortow afternoon. He says he thinks the demo- crats stand a carrying Ohio, Clerical Changes. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THR TREASURY | DEPARTMENT. The following persons ected for ap- Polntment to clerkships of the $1,000 class tn sixth auditor's oftive under civil service rui Eugene D. Case, of Minnesota; George Cranston, of New York; Wim. H. Hart, jr., of South Carottua; Halsey Jennings, of New Jers-y; Joha W. Ra of Kentucky; si ‘T, Stoutenburgh, of Lewis W. Taylor, of Wisconsin; \W: E. Cochran, of Kansas; “Wendell P, Betts, of Ohio; Albert G. "Eliott, of New York; Fronk H. Uod ier, of Lillnois; Emer E. Jackson, of Oulo; Win, P. Kidney, of Massachusetts; Smith, of Tennessee:" George E. Rosen, of Ken- Sackett, of Connecticut. $1,200. positions in the first auditor's office: “Lhomias Fahtux, of Vinenl: Win. R. Frisbie, of Arkansus; '. Pentleld, of New York: Lindser n. urer’s office: Miss ‘The followin ; Miss Mary allan, fe beon se The toliowing have been appointed cierks of class one, secoud alditor’s office, under elvil servic Tulés: Samuel G. Feuby, of allsso Perry of Odlv. Aud the following at $1,000 tn si Office: Jumes M. Engle, of West Virgini MeGlil, jr., Of Objo; Henry J. Nevett, of PROMOTION: Second auditor's office —Folin ; Thom class 3; Frank A. Clark, (rom class 1 ty chi Sv from class 1 to class 2: Finley HL irom class 1 t James ¥. Hazivt! from class 1 to eiass, Robiason, from us $1,030 1o cless 1. Fist Andiior’s oflee—Thomas K. class 2 {0 ¢lass 3: Thom Wu G. Finney 000 10 whats 1: $1,000 Lo Chis 1; ass He Gass 1; Miss E B, Jen} ‘omtlce of ald, trom 3 n Cate er, from #39) to Fe, froin $900 to $1,000; Me Dade, trom $40 to 31,008. Register’s oflee—Waouingion F. Gapen, from Class 3 to class 4; Miss M. L. Barton, trun $1,000 to lass 1. ‘Swyny, fron: 21,000 to from 29) Lo $1.00) A. Fox, from $1.00 to Hagan, trout $90) to $1,000; Miss in $900 To #1,00). Jou R, Me Internal Teventie—Miss class Suliet § sregor. from cia 5 Campaign Work. MEN AND BYENTS IN THE POLITICAL WORLD. The West Virginia Democraie convention, at Wheeling, W. Va., yesterday was thrown into an uproar by the nomination of Geo. N. Moffett, editor of the Wheeling Register, a3 president of thy Veution. The cause of the opposition was hls pub- Ucation of editortais reflecting upon tue present state admin{stration and thesupreme court Judzes. Mr. Moffett Mnaliy withdrew his name, and, several had deciined, the report of te eomiatt on permsnent ovginization Was recommitted, and the convention, without, transacting any business, adjourned until to-dae. At the afternoon session of the prohibition con- yention in Pittsburg the committee on. credentials Teported that there were 81 states and territories, Tepresented by 576 delerates. Alabima has2, Call. fornia 23, Connecticut 2, Tiinois 45, Maine 3, Kin sas 17, Kentucky 6, Michigan 56, Nebraska 3, D1 a1, Onto 34, New. Jersey 18, Marvland 16, New York 75, Missouri 10, Tennessee’ 12, Texas 19, Penn- yivauia 58, and Wisconsin 55. At the evening ses lon the nermanent organization was effected, with Pro’. Samuel Dickey, of Miculg.an, as presid=n: ‘The New ¥ joer ve state’ central commit. yesterday. The Tami sentatives were not present. Th 1s WAS Niel With closed doors. Eugene Kelly, of New York, ‘Was noiinated elector-at large iu place of Mr. Pur. cell, resigned. After aajournment Chatrman Man- Bing anfounced the following executive commit tee:—Edward Cooper, chairmin; John E. D-viln, C.C. B. Watker, Chas’ W. McCune, Sidney P. Nich: ols, Chas. K. Grannis, P. “H. MeCurran and Michael J. Coffey, with-the chairman, secretary and treas- | urer as eX-oMsio members. The Cal Congress :—First district, T. C. Carothers; second, A. A. Sargent: fourtn, W. W. Morrow; fifth, Chas. N. Fenton; sixth, W. H. Markham. A. A. Sargent, in the second district, has not yet accepted the nomination. Gov. Cleveland says that he will spend the entire summer in Albany with the exception of a few days’ vacation In August. It 1s expected that the formal notification of his nomination for the presi- dency will be made at tne executive mansion on ‘Tnesday or Wednesday of next week. Ex-Governor Hendricks is expect to make an early visit to Gov. Cleveland * ‘There was a parade at Wheeling, W. Va., last evening, and a mass meeting, to ratify the nomina- tion of Cleveland and Hendricks. Speeches were delivered by Senator Kenna, ex-Senator Hereford, J R, &. Brown, of Jackson, and others. John R. Lynch, colored. is the republican nomi- nee for Congress in the sixth district of rary and Gen. James B. Weaver, the greenback, is thé democrat ¢ nominee tn the sixth district of Iowa. A gentleman who has recently had an interview with Mr. Tilden says that the latter expressed the opinion that Clev-iand would be elected by a good. majority, and would have a larger majority in New ‘York than Tilden had, Mayor Harrison yesterday gave out his letter formally ing the democratic nomination for Tes Of Iilinois, He declares that the cry for present campaign is “reform!” and contends that the republican ‘party has outlived Ite userul- ne ‘The second district, Vermont republicans yester- day nominated W.N. Grant for Congress to suc- ceed Luke Poland." There were eight ballots. Col. J. W. Damshor was yesterday nominated for Con- ress by the republicans of the third West Virginia Gistree ‘The New York Herala prints a letter written by ex-Attorney Generul James Speed, of Kentucky, the only surviving member of President Lincoln's Cabinet, to a friend prior to meeting of the national democratic convention, in which Mr. Speed. says: “I am not at all puzzied as to voting, but grieved to be under the necessity of falling to vote r the nominee of the republican party. It 1s shocking to think such aparty could put forth such a platform. No more of that But I cannot vote for Blaine. and could not vote for him, on any plat form.” Mr. Speed criticises Mr. Blaihe’s views as to our foreign relations and his letter about the surplus revenue. Calling an Extra Session. GOVERNOR CAMERON ABOUT TO CONVENE THR VIR- GINTA LEGISLATURE. After many delays the Virginia democrats have ‘secured the signatures of the requisite number of fessjon, in which he told all about the movements A CoNPEDERATE OFricen's Winow Hanos HEr- irs. Annie Pierce, widow of Lieut. Plerce, of confederate erniy fame, commived suicide in Bal- imore yestgrday. by hanging herself to a beapost ‘0. 2 Granby street. Mra. Pierce was & prominent belle in Staunton, Va., before the her husband died, leaving her pennfless with tree small children. Her health soon began to fall, and article after article was sold to keep the wolf from the door, until becoming despondent the poor wo- man resolved upon suicide, 1e was too proud to her pitiable condition, and she has nutter, seclusion. Her children, the é ify sé members of both branches of the legislature to re- quire Governor Cameron to issue his proclamation Teconvening that body August 18th This was ‘only agcomplished with the aid of General William C. Wickham and C. Powell, republican members of ‘the senate. Both these gentlemen claim to be in- dependent of all uses, and have acted in this matter for the ‘best Interests of the state. The call foranextra, session was, presented to Governor Manone, tis sud wil ugar sore ko ee nee ator Powell to Withdraw his signature from the Mhduie the governor woul fegurd as indie nor ‘upon him until another senator's hame was two Cae One of ee ont of aoe session ts to mate provision electi elector. The fight made by Congressman John 8. Wise new congressional apportion- ment act will, in the event the court decides that Jaw to be invalid, make fea Ris contract becanoe Not Yellow Fever. A DENIAL OF AN ALARMING REPORT FROM XEW ORLEANS. The following telegram with regard to the re- Ported case of yeliow fever in New Orieans has been received at’ the New Orleans Exposition office of marine hos} examination. The editor of the New York “Cnited States To- Mr. Oscar Hummerstein, of No. 203 east 115th street, went to Europe in April last ona matter of business. He intrusted the charge of the Paper to Maurice Solomon, who. for seven years had assisted him tn his editorial labors, and who een flnancal manager of the pape viomon a power of attorney | ¥ | during his absence on tue other side. When Mr. Hammerstein returned he found letter awaiting him, written by Solomon, in W ich the latter con- bacco Journal,” Hammerstein g: atised trieve his losses. He had tulied in hts efforts and | would commit’ suletde. Mr. Hainmerstein found | had embezzied $3.00, and Was nls Was traced to. Lone disappeared, and It 1s thought was drow Mr. Solomon hi e any difficulty he should uohe: — nt Ve SUIT BEGUN IN SEW YORK. Col. Routh Goshen, better kuown as Barnum’s has brought suit in New York against his wife, Mary Loutse Goshen, for divoree. The Colonel ls eight feet high She first met the Colonel when he was traveling with the Townsend show tn lill- A cousin of the fat woman of the | show, ail Used lo go fn frew and gaze admiring! The Coio: Atigusta Winie, the sna Mary Lonise was, Mis roll. Iu is79 she again met the got a divorce from her on thé ground s, trom’! BARNUM'S CANVAS DESTROYED BY A WEIRLWIND— Waite Barnum, B: giving Its alterney Y., yesterday, to an audience orm of Wind 2nd ry placed in a valie {air rushing into ie cus ropes bh nd the broad si nd chatrs were ns and Cue canvas been torn away 1 HLMUL poe wopI? TN GUL a nd plunged upon the people. wounding forming and bad trumpeted ioudiy aud were grea quired the “ut: Thea ta sudjer furs or the: Trem Underneath the now prostrate Groans of Was tajured. 4+ d to The general din by Celt wild roars, he Coruandt tire departineat Was called out were right In the midst of the dis Barnuin’s ioss 13 $10,000, coutined to the de= struction of the tent. Of the kind he hus had since 1871. mula republican state convention yes. | S¥sicm. An In terday maade the following district norain.tions for ‘Te ‘only change Inthe aspect of the strike in New York of the bricklavers for nine hours a day is that several small contractors have acceded to It Was reported yesterdiy Lat many: out of town were on their way to e the Bricklayers’ Union were authorized vo offer as- ‘sistance to men who would revurn to thelr homes. ‘of the union, says Chatall the non-union men Wid have been found working in | co the piaces of union men have been induced w join ——————— —_——— ‘Tue Intse NaTionat Leagce.—An official public cali has been issued by the Irish National League, announcing that the second national convention of the Irish National League of America will assemble August 13th in Faneull hall, Boston. It is @n- nounced, on the authority of Charles Stewart Par- nell, that Hon. Thomas Sexton, M. P., and Hon, Johh E. Redmond, on behalf of uf people Of Ireland. bricklayers trou President Donnell! ‘Tae Mystery oF a MrsstNo Grer—Lizzle Bradley, while suffering from mental depression, disappears from her home at Pittsburg Sunday. On Tuesday she was tound at a fikhing eainp on’ the Mononga- Her body was covered with wounds | and she was unconscious. Jewelry worth #500 in possession when she left home was missing. ie yung men in charge of the camp were ar- —— Mr. Kepve's Ascor Ccr.—James R. Keene's race cup. which contains nine pounds of Solid gold and Ras ron iby his horse Foxall at Ascot, England, | Baie Temains in the strong box of the custom house selzure room at New York. ‘The stem has been somewhat damaged since it was received there. A Donded warehouse has had tt in charge most of the time. Customs authorities say there 1s no law ‘whereby the cup can be admitted free of duty and ‘that a special act of Congress 1s needed. VIRGINIA AT THE New ORLEANS EXPOSITION.—A conference was held yesterday at Fortress Monroe between Commissioner General Morehead and a number of leading business men. of Virginia, in- cluding Gov. Cameron, ton, Commissioner of Agriculture Harrison and Gen. Grover, and a comprehensive plan was adopted lor securing to Virg {ts material resoureés at tue world’s exposition of ‘New Orleans, ——— ‘THR SUMMER ScHOoL oF PHILosorny.—The Summer School of Philosophy opened its sixth term at Concord yesterday. ‘The attendance 1s un- | Stewart, of Ollio. usually large. ‘The morning exercises were varied and interesting. ‘There was no formal discourse, but reminiscences from friends of Emerson and extemporaneous remarks about bis connection ir. Alcott. Readings from the diary of Mr. Alcott occupied much of the Ume and contained | nomination of Mr. 8t. John, as, he Suid, he was the many novel incidents and. opinions, It was an- |b nounced that the length of the session would be Joseph SUICIDE. n let {atoll and grain specu- enn Bratch, where he od in th ended the had alwa trouble. u case he tound himself in | taungiy Lake bis ats a Divorce. MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES—A w His wif Is au aver- was then mourned to mer of the show, Weish, of Eygin, then, and | He y New Jersey suili living with his mi, DUE L Hiss W the gi. puriied 10 cree (rom ber giant, t a thie Same aa | aia Circus. j | | INSURED. ¥ © Hutchinson’s circus was. orimaace at Cortlandt, N. 5,000 people a heavy: came up. The tent was Q >, created a whirl- ortaing tent, near | ¢ | was Just commencing when the | being In the Uwinkling of an eye the ten All spring to their | ti he horses who were ready | Lie terrified autagis reared | ‘who bi ted ist been per | nt Of tue ring, | excited. Tt re | Hon: Of the 5,00) people Who noone Was killed ont | Seventy- | vere hurt, ihis 1s the rst experience abor Matters, = THE ORD®R OF UNITED AMERICAN 2W YORK BRICKIAYERS STRIKE. | 1 At the late session of tue State convention of une United American M hundred delegates from every se vanla were tn attendance, ‘one hundred counctis, wish over 9, A recommend .tion was agreed to that colored men, American born, be adinttted to mem- ‘The matter now goes to the national and ifapproved, will become a law of the fore colored men have been ex- The objects of the order are to promote | tozether 2 tie interests of American j effects of foreign comp-tluon; maintain and pro- | lnote sectarian influ-nee with the pudlie school An insurance fund was established dur- antes at Readh toa of Pennsyl- Reports showed about protect them from Uke | lt P., Will attend the convention 'S. Commissioner Blan- nla. a grand exibit of under the ruts adop Ag at 9 o'clock aud was ca at that hour. The delegaces flied Mr, | Assigned to them and the callertes were crowded ad | gram: “The watlonal prohibition cou Stand ti that Mr. Moo dit | PAYING COMPLiMANTS To Comat the thanks of the cow j the morning papers) had gone aud Meported that the convention cot bribed at any pric New Yo Massachus Us de. | clubs of that state represented 14,00) voters, cock cane If. Mebonald. borne ee: of P hae state of Caidfornia, but against whom scandalous af trainers to kee nen Away from the crowds of | SUNS Lad been made. th a luedicine called > V uhat eurgy. He stood | ous Slade ed | Sagacity. houseuold in the iand. He was a man whose sveclally committed ulm to the cou-t convention. He was a gentleman who ad seen : War; who liad lived on tie bloody plains of the far West; who Was the fatier of actual practical con- stituttonal prohibition. He was a man whose whole 80 if Telegrams to The Star, | tee a THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION. ——.—_—_ ~The voard of health reports suspicious case | NAMING THE OANDIDATES TO-DAY. of national board; Dr. Godfrey, Service; Dr, Finney, ¢x-quaran F. Solomon, ani Holt, of Louisiana boant of health, were appointed a cozimusioa to investigate and cause post mortem | THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. Dr. H. D. Schinidt, pathologist of Charity hospital, made microscopical examination, and upon his report und statement of commission the board of health declare that the report of yel- low fever is not confirmed. Drs. Godirey, Finuey ‘and Solomon declare the case is not yellow fever.” An Embezzling Editor. ‘HE LOSES His EMPLOYER'S MONEY IN OIL AND COMMI. CAVALRY REPULSED BY INDIANS, THE COLD WATER CAMPAIGN. at Pittsburg—Naming didates for the Presidency —A © nizn Libel Against Dr. McDo: jepudinted—Hymns, Speeches ani Enthusiasm, Prrveecre, July 24. —The prohibition convention, ed to order promptly pectators. A short Unie was occupied In KOC LyiuNS. Prayer was offered ‘ . Who usked for Divide guld.ince be adopted and in the caudida Uhat tue deitberauions of Ue overs uivney to re- | Convention might be overruled to tue honor and ret lory Of God aud Lo the good of the country. A GREETING TO BRETHMEN IN INDIANAPOLIS. supplying of omissions In te_nomiin: T tue fluance and executive committees, Mr. veluan, of New York, Stated that & peollUition convention Was belug held to-ds¥ In Indianapolis, und that & man had a per | and he proposed to send to the follwing tel mDIY al PIUshurK, re tories, with 5u5 dc trust ¢ or proivitic 6 Would be U assb ordered, A -uel ot A member <a Anis, Dea mwas Lald on the table. DUDLEY. Mr, Mosher, of Mary iat {on Were due to Lhe own by Its set of Indlan a These pack to Washington TApplaus laughter) Mr. Bruce, of Maryland, ofered a resolution on | the same subject. ‘This and etuer resolutions (asto woman € committe OD Tesolullons. HEE FPORTS PROM DIFFERENT STATES. Telegrains from Various temj and p mi Societies throughout t hd applauded, and the inf! Massachusetts aud elsewhere was hited (0 the convention by seve ti WAITING FOR SIR. BARC = At ten o'clock a motion Was made and carried to wy small hills, and the | Proceed to the © pou call OF states for nomit ¢ presidency, DUL ndidates for Was alt ound that W uninate Sir. . Baboook, of Calitoral Mr. Fluch, of ime come into the hall te convention (at 10:25) of the | proceeded to the call of states for nominations, DR. M'DONALD'S BITTERS VINDICATED. When the state of tie SI atged with having “aanw ters. Dr. MeDe Isof San Franc steMperance and 6 ald nhood’ financier, ence; pouty gene; a man of large expert businss man and a tan of ex He was caution: is and selt- en alWays a c! > EP-GOY. ST. JOBN NAMED. When the siate uf Mlinuls was ea led, Mr, Geo. ©. Christian, of that state, came tw the nouilnale ex-Gove id concentrate the forces of ition movement. Tt was 4 name known in oul and energies were entirely devoted to the cause. Although Mr. St. John bad had a barrel, yet the bing had aiways been out helping somevoty. rikers. Commttvees frowa | He mig.it not be able now 10 contribute very langely in a uiiterial way; but he could give td the cause the Influence of inoral force and moral heroism Which no other man now named, or to be named, ould ever hope to give it. Not only that, but he Was a brother-in-luw of the president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Ution. [Cheers In behalf Of the Iiinols delegation he bad the honor to preseut Tor Ue office of President that dis- Ungulshed patriot, that magnilicent leader, that Wwhole-souled leader who had devoted his lite to constitutional the Hon. Jno. Siastic demonstrations.) hibition, and who was known as St. Jolin, [Loud cheers and enthu- MISS WILLARD DROPS ISTO POFTRY. ‘Miss Frances E. Willard seconded the nomination of St. Jon. “She spoxe of having known him asa Uttle man, had seen tilm ¢o out into the world unfriended, un- guided, making his way toward the west the Big Muddy with but a dollar in his pov Ung to Pike's Peak, and avross the Rockles and Sier- mas Darefout boy with vet of tan.” She Ly ete She had seen him, when other men were asleep, studying Blackstone ‘and Coke, and when the war broke out he did not walt to be ‘drafted, but volun- tarlly bared bis breast to the enemy then wno was the friend to-day. (Cheers) She saw him next elevated 10 the position of governor of a great free state, and the idol of his party there. He was the nfinder, the John C. Fremont of the new catn- She applied to him the words of the Eug- (poet laureate: “As some divinely gifted man, ‘Whose life in low estate began, And on a singie village groen, Who burst his birtus invidious bans, And grasps the skirts of happy chance, And breasts the blows of circumstance And grapples with his evil star; Who makes by worth lis merit known, And grasps tie future's golden key ‘And moulds a mighty state's decree, And shapes the wilsper of a throne, And climbing on from uizh to hizher, Because on fortune’s crowning siope; ‘The pillow of a people's hope, ‘The center of our hearts desife.” [Loud and long applause.) GIDEON 7. STEWANT'S NAME PRESENTED. Delegates from Kentucky and froin Maine sec- onded the nomination of McDonald, and W. T. Eus- the first ballot and by an overwhelming majority. ‘Mr. Michael J. Hanney, of Mich., seconded the ‘st known prohibitiouist in America—a man who bad a longer and larger expe. reduced to ten days, and the number of subjects Hence in the executive affairs of ‘state tan er James G. Blaine, Grover Cieveland or Benja- boots for the | ever known in the history of the party. (Ap- yuse. } ‘The nomination of Mr. St. John was also sec- R gra 5 ‘spread interest had been manifested through. | onded by W. W. Satterlee, of Minnesota, and b; Great Brithin tn the success ot the Grea | Mrs: Mary Homtman ef wise ‘The latter spoke Of Mr. St.John asa'man who bad never vetoed bills that were in the interest of the laboring men; EvGIvg.—A terrible accident | Who had never recommended a distribution among jardiner’s the states of the excessive revenue driven from Yesterday at Gi ‘Station, Pa, on thiky (cheer abd who wou — <a , ! Gidate not to t hisname, Dut be was e mam a shed manliness, patriotism, and manity. He referred to Gen. wold, however, second the Reminawew, . Mr. St. Jopn. (Cheers) ANEW GUSPEL OF ST. JOMN. The ne Keaot St Jolin Was also seconded UF Mr. Hopains, of New York, and Mr. Finch, of He brash So many good Unings were sald of him rs that the remark was made * sudience had been listening to pelor st Joun, XK, STEWART WITHDRAWE %o mas called Mr. @ideom aie to the platform a of Mis heme as ound on from Maine Was against Bie os positive request. Ne Bad d that he was not a candidate hot be a competitor for the Dominates. 6 St. John Was With the prohibition party BOW Fiske. i Of Chat glorious mu | dtaily received by t ed yesterday, met Uhis worn space Rey. W. scatto both and It from 1iels moved pointed an ad- of ie national cou mittee, and stated that that state would give ow "Votes DEX tall for tue prohibition cuuse. 1ONERS PRICE AND l, Satd_(satirically) that and forevermor’, until the death and Durlal of the Lquorerime. Re seconded te nowminauon Of BR Su Jom. (Applau: 2K. BLACK NOMINATED, ‘ONSSivania Was called ME, u to put in Dommnaves: Hon. James Black, of Yennsyivania. He: any T the first prokitition plate orth ever NITY, aS the author of ¥ four'years afterwi or of most of the sid be in the platform to-day. DK M DONALD'S NAME WITHDRAWN. At this stage of Loe proceedings, Mr. Baboook, of » Who had wominated Dr. McDonald, to the plattorm, and said that Dr. McDonald was for the bot for self. He (Mr, Babe a) had presented the name, and tt had been com muvention. But he Was sabe isting that ihe tetaper of the convention @ad the iuterest of the cate demanded the withdrawal of Dr. MeDonai - lie therefore withrew It, and condis ed We Domination of Mi. 8O doun. on the st seh Oete Santa, also withdrew the Ir. Book: and that of Mr, stewar® drawn by the Maine delegation, with ta Lar Metue kept step to the muste of the L, of Nebraska, mowed that the roll eal pandcd, and inch Johe ot sonm Be et by’acclamution, Hon. Jas. Black, “ to the stand amid great applatse, aud sail (list he Was net a oandidate for the poms Ration and had requesved the delegates from state not to present his name. Tn can Uhe names thet might be presented be knew hone mom acceptable than thatot S. John, Be Delteved That more votes would be cast for Bima than for auy other candidate that could be Romi ‘some Rated. (Cheers) THK HAPPIEST PATHER ON RARTE. Mr. John Russel. of Mich\ any eae tothe and Was loudly cheered. He -aid that he was Times called the father of the party. It be was bq hit to be calied te happiest: father on earth, £09 Unsere Was no fatl da Manger OF mONy Te Specteble family, Oy (Lauguter.) ie cordially seconded the pomisation, OF MI. St. John. EEWAEN St: JOHN AND CLEVELAND, . of Wisconsin, seconded the nominee Jolin, aud declared that the Sight im sit NOME, be etween St. Job nd [cheer] Every saloon keaper tue Ualied States knows him; every mother and sister ib every pure home in the land loved Bhim, wad (he moothets were nating We boy dabee fF aother delegate sald he had, at theearnest re guest oi Mr. Si. Jon, promised todo all be could to prevent hts nomination. He had @one so up to the present Lime, but now he seconded the don, 4 RRCRSS TAKEN. ‘The motion to suspend the rules and nominate the bomuLissioner of penstens and te | Airs) LO Tndtanapoils to | appeared be | not be | that they could wot even be | rage, | The Meeting in New Werk To-day—Min gers, MPS. | temperance, wisionaries at. the souls Sty) were salt, and claims to | {etpersac | bt country were. Tewal reform clubs i | att | the corridurs of (ue steavenue hotel from an p- | hour thas mi deiegates—a ining that tie reloran ations for iuistion Lo poste aids made’ abd carried ont the who ts to icDonald, of California, Was absent, agaged with the commltvee on Tes ititious. ebraska, Daving been invited to. mi Une stakes | address the convention on te subject of temper- Was in the ait. Ropes | auc came to. the rier polis Were SWINE. | Tavor ot eucouragl tora tuto sufeds. in | persodiests Tuuist of sal als contusion the peaple were | Uirown into fri platform and made a speech In ing the circulation of temperance Mr. Babcock, of California, having in the mean- aliforuia Was called Mr. Bab- nd to propose the name oc R. He spoxe of him ws aman who had jon in the Wiue-cursed Dr. McDotwid had brea factured anid solid a:cohol negar Bitters.” He asserted re was nol a singie bottle of that medicine SeRLOUL That did not bear around it a temperance tract attackin: the Mquor traific with foree and re to-day to refute tue Infarue RU there was a drop of aicohol tn Loffered prizes to Fessayson the sub- Tobacco. “He was. sur prised lo dud tuese slauders eireuuting tn Pitts But tt appeared to oun that the most tnfam- ‘ous ile of the Whisky traifle was first pict elreulated was a ki ed np and y temperance men. Dr. McDonald utucstan by birth, ‘sixty-four years of age, In Une Tull vigor of matured. ma nd inte uty and d conservative In lls tant. Dr. MeDonald had y vful and generous giver. While he did not seek the nomination, if he were notul- nearly two | Dated, lis purse, his enthustasin, and his courage would set at detiance all ¢fforts ‘to disorganize or render Ineffective thelrcanvass. He Was a man ¥ had the means, aud Who was willing to contrbut ® members In | of those means latform to rnor st. Jolin. He said that the hame waich be wonid present to the convention Was above any other name in its power to guther Mr. st. Jolin by acclamation came up for Dutlen the earnest argument of a del the’ effect of that would be to stampede the con- Yention and to leave Its most important work (tbe plattorm) uncared for, the convention, at 1:80, took a recess until 3 p.m, amides THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COM- MITTEE Baronm Re-elected Chairman—A List of the Delegates Present, New Yor, July 24.—There was the usual bustle ine tab gathering of a nattoual committee rniug until the hour for the assemb= lnc of the democraitc national comuittee. AB rhest diseussion of the situation Was carried om by litte Auots of colamitteemen, and @ general Irelity of Confidence marked the statements of the deiegates. “There seemed to be sion in favor of tan of the committe M. Scott, of Penusylv ‘Senator Wallace and Wm. 1a; Wim. C, Whitney and Pantel Manning Uaving dectined to stand as candle jates. 3 At 11:40 a. m. the committee was called to onder by Senator Gorman, of Maryland, Mr. Barnum ing bern suddenly called away ‘last legalencagements “The session Was ap: fone, all reporters being exciuded . Ainong those present _ was & 8 Cox, although not a member of the committee, Senator Gorman was at once elected temporary i chairman and Mr. Prince was made retary. Mr. H. O. Thompson, of New York, made a moiton, which was seconded by W. W. of Ohio, that William H. Barnum be elected nent chairman of the committee, Th was, by acclamation and wnunimousi ‘motos Mr. F. O. Prince was re-elected seer DELEGATES PRESENT. foie rel of states was then called, showing following deTeGates or proxies present to iA the several staves: Alnbumay HC é M 2 i Patek W a fain & Coming Indiana cl ‘alsh; ee bseut; lowa, M. M. Ham: Kansas, ‘Biair; Kentucky, Henry D. dctienrys Louisiana, 8. F: Jonas; Maine, Edmund Wilson; Massachusetts, FO. Prince; Maryland, A. P. Gorman; Michigan, ‘Don. M. Dickinson; Minnesota, P. H. Kelly; Wc. Whitney; Missourt, Jokn'G. Prather; c A. Johnston; Nebraska, Jas E, Boyd; proxy, Dr. Gr L. Miller; N Joho H. Dennis, New Haupt Ae We Sulloway: New Jee mel id pega ‘W.. aruastrong: “arolina, M. W. Ransom We 7 Oregon A. Noitner: Peapsyivania’ Boke a proxy; Rhode Isiand, J. B. ‘South ina, FW. Dawson; Tennessee, 3.8, +, g ‘Texas, C. 7. Holt; Vermont, ¥. B. naliey: ¥ Jon S Barour West Vinginin, Lewis Baker Wie: cousin, Wim. F. Vilas; Arizona, T. S. M¢ 5 District of Colubin, Waa Dickson Idause fe Le Mcartuur, proay; Dokota, M. HL al Ueat, JB. Roseburough: Som W. 5. Mccor- lnick; Washington Territory, J. i. Kubne: Wyo AL. Pust; New Meaich, George W. Ox, ab- ‘The Callfornin Mepublicam Conven- tion. THE WORK DONE AT SACRAMENTO TESTERDAY—IMm BLAINE AND THE CHINESE QUESTION. SACRAMENTO. CAL, July 4—AL the republican State convention yesterday six presidential electors from coagresstouil districts and two at-large were elected. “The platform ‘affirms the princ- ples of the national republican platform, declares: Strongly In favor of a protective tariff, and do hounces Tallroad discrinination. ‘The democratie \iidate for the Pr sidency ts denounced as a m0- hopolist. Mr. Blaine’s stutude on the Chinese ques- UUon ts approved, and pensions for Mexican war veterans are deminded. The state central commit- tee was appointed, and @ resolution 1” hominate a ticket’ for state senators in the oad- humubered districts of the state in November next, ‘Tue convention Wen adjourned sine die, Reeere Repuleed by Indians. 4 DETACHMENT OF CAVALRY MAKE AN UNSUOCRESPUL ASSAULT. Sr. Lovrs, July %. Durango Special says: Capt. Ferrines, commanding the tachment of cavalry iu pursttt of the I that made the outbreak on a cattle camp a short time go, found the Indians latrenched in thelr strong 4,100 talles west ot Blue mountains, on the inst.” After a sharp Might he was wre tie rit te loss uf or souut named Wormington, Bnd Jas Mlegins, a coins. ied. There are 306 ndians, Well armed and so’ well protected biuffs, that was found impossible to dislodge them. Capt.’ Perrines will probably await orders from headquarters before making any further ettack. A semis throwing the ives of his en, away OE 8 disadvantage to renew Uhe Dght with the — General Foreign News by Cable. AN ATTACK EXPECTED, ‘ScaxrM, July 2—As the Balram feaste, whic mark the close of the fast of ‘Degin to day, It 15 expected Uhat a formidable. ‘upoa Ue city will be made by the rebels, THE SALVATION ARMY IN SWITZERLAND. Berwe, July 24.—All meetings of the salvation army here have been prohibited. BRITAIN WON'T BLOCKADE. Loxpox, July %4.—Earl Granville, secretary of for. eign affairs, bas refused to sevcat bo Bellantie pre. posal Lo blockade Une whole Acheen View to wecuring the release of the iuruarerngueeces weroerm Loxpox, July 2i.—At the Wesley conference, = tn session at Bursiem, the Rev. Mr. Young and: Rev. Mr. Whitehead of their recent visit earn sees [— ae the Methodist church. wey Spoke highest lerius Of American Methodism Paar ay nae 5 n ‘Struck for a reduction of the number of hours per day. In oue instance they: demolish a buliding. The police had culty in restoring order. ae re sare ve cue See ee Gk aS Sr aon a nae a Loxnox, July 24—‘The oMoers of ‘Nelson's: ship, Victory, ‘at Portsmouth, will entertain