Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1884, Page 5

F Se = ~ 4 ; é THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1884-DOUBLE SHEET. FOR SALE_MISCELLANEOUS : EDUCATIONAL. Zi A Phenomenal July. Dr, O’Donnell’s Lepers. Treasury Department Appointments JFROESALE_ONE GENUINE BREWSTER WAGON avin the city. Inquire ry will be sold chea: UMPHRE Y'S stabi vet 434 and 6th, SALE-AT A BIG BARGAIN— quire ai ANT, NEW, LATEST IM > "Domestic Sewing Ma All sets of attach for $2, at AUER Doth stret n Apply at 1100 E street north- northwest, aut-2e Fines LOY OF } EET Apply be: Fe SALE—MAHOGANY Ble for ‘sadie of esi it. BAY Can be Blaseachinetts aven stool included KEP), £4) th’ street northwest, — JOR SALE—ELFGANT NEARLY NEW SQuAKE and lyre. very rich tone ints, beets tase dy ah atl Dalance to st fhe: sini qu: nanicuver given. Owner leavin city. fan be seen at cred PIANO EXCHANGE, 422 9th street, FOR SAE RAKE, CHANCE — MAGNIFICENT net Upright Grand Hane ani ee wooo came, stiperb tore, all the best 1m prove used Dut five months, if the finest Inakers. for nesriy halfcost on payments of B10 per Month. Old Piano taken as part pay ifdesired. — Apply at once at PL HANGE, $22 9th street.” jy 25 NED SQUARE PIANO, onder and tuily warranted, for besetisnier 4 sae JOK SALE_CHICKERING SQUARE PIANO, FT ten some case, in pertect . setuArate tor only pay me th, if desired early. at PIANO 422 9th Strve : JOR SALE_A PAIR OF VERY LANGE, FIEST class m VALES & SIMMONS! livery stables, 32th str t. below Penna, ave orthiwest. jy 2-Lm Jo SaLE—ONE TT WEB PERFECTING Js and delivers (not pasting), csize 35947", OF a seven with stereotype and arto =h Sols Apply to Ev Rew ¥ YER’, 468 © STREE of all -tyles. both scconé-hand ant te w tons anil Villars Corts. Also, iu : apted tor all purposes, Quite Barer et ck Le areiaies te Lire on the beatot terms ‘No trouble to show goods Wat GEYER CARRIAGE fares ston k of arriaaces, new aivT sevxnud-tand, the faves Said best make at the lowest prices. JOHN ML, NG. SIS 6th stheet northwest. nym | 3 rt LOBE. HG cory. 410-416 Nth st. TW. tL PURCHASING. F such as WHO GAVE you awaits areply to MARIAN” ite KED UF ANK. WWE THE GESTLEMAN Wito PIC eomaumtati Hels @ruc et he abev iw ING VEFNETEY favor. Tshall be mont ha: py tol U1 others who wish the tet my ys per st to FRANKLIN & CO., sslvanis avenue. Iwill Ail them wi ean rese 3 Sy30-4 43 Manic JEW LADIES AND GENTLEN fll wi rot. De¥ rk aver new. classes LOWSRES thwest. BEVERAT. PA GREEN A MARBLE”) FUL NITE MIP ROR-BACK PROBE NGINGS, MARBLE 1OV. SILI SEIS AND INGHAIN CARPETS HUSK AND Halk M AND HEATING STOVE GLASSWAKE, Ke. & One Square Grand Pianc Beod con 2 On TUFSDAY AUGUST FIFTH. 1584, tus (ith and Pa. av.) ad effect It We will sell at public a FIFTH INSTANT, Iath and B str: 150 Sher other stock, EVEN O'CLOCK. | of study: stu | sumed on Monday, Se, tember 1, 1854. 'T VER: STITUTE, Place, Home, school for, young rie. Founded 1859. Mrs. Mary J. Jones and Mrs, B. Maitland principals, assisted by able professors, Thorough instruction in Literature. Lan- <uace, Music and Art. Situation beautiful and healthful, Address Principals for Circular. ‘au 2-8,w-Bt ISS BALCH WILL OPEN A FIRST-CLASS Mitccttecscies takes Cope Ie Mieweed Puniia preferred. Special atten ven to Mathe- matics and Languages Number, of pupiie iiuited. Evening classes for adults preparing for competitive Apply at_ouce, MISS BALCH, 1908 5 northwest. Referenees: Hon. W. W. Corcoran, niral Geo. i. Bach, Baltimore: Commodore 8. P. Evy and Rev. J.J Bullock, Washiaxten, D.C. au2-Sm EPRINGE, FROM PARIS, WILL BEGIN conversational l-ssous at her own and. after 4 p.m, 511 12h, street au2-26* CARY, 1597 1 STREET N.W. d Day School for Young Ladies ‘and +t Opens SED ‘24th. Catalogues at the book and drug stores, Miss LIPSCOMB, Principal. GELWys Hart, D READING, Pa, Within easy distance of Washington and Baltimore. A preparatory school for boys. conducted on the mili- tary plan. 2 in orvugh preparauion tor ai] the higher in- ions of learning. irs address the head master, LOT CLARKE BISHOP. ‘Special thoroughness in Musi=, Art, Lamcuaves and the Clasties. Seventer Year Dewitis September 18. For circular address M bACHEULE GIBBONS HUNT, Principal. Jyuo-teepav. "AND. PHRENOLOGY Philosophy wrace Main. OME SCHOOL FOR Boys. BROOKVILLE ACADEMY, Brookville. Montwomery County, Md. Session bexina September as Number of inmates of gurhonschold binited “There are still a few vacancies, 25 per annum For further information or . ©. K. NELSON, Principal, PLEWOOD INSTITUTE FOR BOTH SEXES, neordvi 22 miles from Broad street sta- . Philadelphia. est Professors, thorough courses raved for Junie? year in college: in Surveying aud civil engineering: su 1 in music: nid and buckward pur ila illy arranged depertuwent for Attractive: 865 to huchly recommends d by ale College) AM, Prine NANDO\H VALLE ¥, WINCH Va. prepares for University, Army, Nay. LC. MINOR, M. A., (Univ circulars apy sy 26. the practic I Tess perior instr payatels th ithe be $80 per Bean ks trons, J. SHOLTLIDGE, cipal. vir: POT, ALBE- KR. RANDOLPH, Mrs. opens September 17, | bative and foreigt IVERSITY SCHOOL, ELLICOTT pine September 16, For clr- NW MAUPIN, BL Ay Priucipal SIVERSTTY, iMs UN BAL COLLEGIATE AND The next ‘Year besins OHNS HOPKINS IVERSITY COURSES. September 3, 1884, Cirent a ication by postal card :o the nlversity. } SEND FOR A CATALOGUE OF THE ¢ Soe bhysicians and Sunscons, Baltinor, Ma. Gites’ the Student of Medicine stperion ad THOS. OPTE 19-s&Im, PISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE, Winchester, Va, Rev. J.C WHEAT. I ».D., Principal, assisted b corps cf exper tence Hers. sion ope ptember 10, Ist, ide ber of Hoanders linited. | Apyl the vacancies | created emtivinent of imembersof the graduat- | uow be received. AP y for circulars to cs isrs en ay Stevens. of Pennsylvania: A nt Bik dwards Pierrepont and dudse Barrett, su New York: Bishop Littlejohn, aud Kev ck. D. D., Brooklyn; Gen, B.C. Sel ington, D, ©. Noah Hort nek, Wael | BAL y School fe and Twenty-second year beycine | Cirenlars sent on application H. ¥. LEPELVKE, ) Franklin ste Jyoskw.2 GEORG REISTERS- town, Md., # ee or business life, Unsurpassed Jyi-s&w.2m cipal ‘T. ‘TEACHER OF PIANO Particular attention to ba- be ‘Gnalined for 4 2th we Wp i PARISIAN PRONUNCIA- Mile. V. PR UD'HOM ME has removed ot, W. Classes duraig summer at 9: . tm. Naturalsystem a specialty. Sy ST. JOSEI HS COLLE: ‘Vertis: Board-rs per session of five mouths, 8109, Day studeits according to wrede Studies will be ne. Ad BLO. JUScPH, 3y9-2m_ MECCAIN MUSIC_ EY REQUEST OF NUMEROUS friends ane pupils, Iwill remain this summer and instruct at reduced rates. Singing and chortest method. ras. yarlone ¢le~ will have their cultu Piano by iny All there desirous to be broneht ont 940 New York ay JREDE rz TcK FEMALE SEMINARY MD.—Scholastic duties resuuied Weaneadav, Sept With. Terms very moderate. ends $55-2m Bir SEW. HACK ELTON, President, HE. WEST WASHING will resme on WED at_No. Prine} MATI ‘ON LL ¥OK GIRLS | AY, September 10, 1884, | Wis VP street vorthwest. For particulars see Jon the premis x, or GT. DUNLOP, or C. M. HEWS, Jelt-G YOOD INSTITUTE T BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Mr. and Mrs, opens Sentember 2 lished corps oF Lest schools at mys-6m jorwood Tustitute, FASrse SCHOOL, 517 TrnSt., HASTHE Lest business penman and the most practical in Sruction. Bookkeep veht withont text-book, in C.F. WILKINS & CO, Estate Auctioneer, FRAME TABLE, ¥_ DESIRABLE OMS. WETH FEFT TO 4 ¢ On THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Day oF the here front fb dxar Z he SE’ AUGUST. at FIVE O'CLOCK. Twill scribed property. at p Premises, the ame be 1 2s sutalvision in sqite re 361 1 vill be annetnerd at the sale. BERT 0. H loner, an2.dkeds SF WASHINGTON | NY," INCLUDING | AL ON HAND (EX | TE OF AMMONIA), LIC AUCTION, Y-THIRD a front of the letween Ga EAD SULPHU t Mivh, with fro! » five days; all conveyan mn sit of Sa Larter rire at the office of the ‘ORKS €0.." aula Aveume. Page) | Less course in Bookkeepin | adar Tees than balf the usual Open all the year, Busi- Permanshin, Arithmetic, spondence, ¥5 a month: $12 for we's Rapid Busiiess Penmanship tos higher after Octoler Ist Spelling and Co three months Blone, $i GPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. LINCOLN Hall Building, gorner 9th and D ‘streets, “Duy and Night Sessions.” Complete in its arrangements for mic sous and daughters, and men anc women for auupport, usefuliess and Lonorble independence, Keholarebip for year, irom date of entrance, day oF bixht $00; per quartén, <i aight. $16. few ts reeefved every morth in ths year. pring and suuiuer Hessious “Cireulany mailed or apylicati MRS SARA A. SPI c SAS FEMI OF Bos ‘Teacher of Vocal aud Instrumental Muste and hae- inony. Lewons nd duriyy the sununer. Address 2032 Tous % mys Ww. LYNN, A.M. PRIVATE TUTOR, W. corner Sth and K streets northwest. Latin, Greek. French Guru Eigiaty West Pomt, Annasoiia, jematica, ration for Colle. Cony etitive examina vernis a sven 99 chasers 5 A MONTH. # ‘Arith . Bookkeeping, Fnclishi Grammar, History. Geograpliy, Spelling. 9u20 eh U.S. Coast AND Groprric Stnvey Orrick, ON, Sully Sh 1A nti} AUGUST. ter in the Irvel-and whity Lee White Ash Fur- best quality White vered subject to the provisions of mi to be de SH of the Rev utes of the United nthe this oaive. rt any or all bids not us to the government, It ENGISrER ComMTsSIONER, Wastimutox, D.C. metion ot the Board of € 2 duly Sint, 1684.5 " nL TWET Urs rashitscton, from 12 to Groner town Sewers Specifications can he ob- | the child. A Questios Axovr BBR RRR 00 W oW WORN N ™ 988. BoP Raf 83 BRWw RE Bb PRBS way FLY Sy Bap oR B “oo WW ON RN . Sss8 1 RRR rN H BYR 2% BRE : bes §S ee HB H ‘OO NON BEB TITT TTTT EER RR Pe oT T EF BPR gf8s PBipink & tb it T EEE BE EB S538 ANSWERED. ‘The question has probably been asked thousands of times the past ten days, * How can Brown's Iron Bitters cure everything?" Well, it docsn't, But it docs cure ar aiaease for which a reputable physician would pre- seri wed N N N NI N Pree wane Physicians recognize Tron as the best restorative agent Kuown to the profession, and inquiry of Messrs. Powers and Weichtinan, Rosengarten & Sons, Keasboy & Mat- tison, Hane» Bros. & White, or any cther leading chem- ical firm, will without doubt substantiate the assertion that there are more preparations of iron than of any other snbstance used in medicine. ‘This shows conclu- y that Iron is acknowledyed to be the most important ctor in successful medical practice. It is, however, remarkable fact, that prior to the discovery of Brown Iron Bitters uo perfectly satisfactory iron combination had ever been found, Brown's Iron Bitters does not injure the teeth, cause headache, or produce constipstion—ALL OTHER IRON MEDICINES DO. Lrown’s Tron Bitters cures indizes- tion, biliousn mess, dl . chills and fevers, tind feeling, veneral debility, pain in the side, back or Unahs, hi these ailments Iron is whe and ucuralgia—for all scribed daily, Brown's Iron Bitters, however, loes not cure in a minute. Like all other thorongh medicines, it acts slowly. When taken by men the first symptom of ben- efit is renewed euergy. ‘The muscles then become firm- er, the dizestion improves, the bowels are active, In Women the effect is usually more rapid and marked, The eyes begin ceto brighten; the skin clears up; healthy color comes to the checks: Hervousness disap- pears; factional s become recuiar, and if Abusing mother, abundant sustenance is supplied for Remonber, Leewn's Iron Bitters is th ONLY iron ine.liciue that is nut injurious, $2- THE GENUINE HAS TRADE MARK AND CROSSED RED LINES ON WRAPPER. TAKE NO OTHER. aud G. C. HUMPHRIES, 2118 I STREET. SAYS hush ond received iost beneficial results from ing Brown's Irou Bitters in kidney and liver trou- dy29-e0 Sosarer Croruse NOW Ad HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE, This line consisting mainly of SEERSUCKER SUITS, SEE TS, ALPACA COAL STRIPED LINEN’ COATS, WH VESTS, tunity. tev. rens’ Suits, 5: Inices jut down’) Ag) Suit, Ji Ae All made of the very best fabrics, aud ‘styli te a e very best fabrics, and stylishly got TO-DAY, We put on our counters abont 1) and Boys’ Pants, which will be closed 0 their value. pairs odd Men's ut at really half 30. 00; A $3 Man's Pants now $1 Ag _ “ $3.u0 (2! F. FISEMAN, 421 Trm Srarer NontHwest, a Under Odd Fellows’ Hall, OWN'S IRON BITTERS IS AN UNEQUALLED diy in cases of General Debility, IWN'S TON BIETERS removes all Inpurities from the Blood and enriches it, Jy26-e0 | | 0. (3p.my Name. 0. 3p. \ hs Ned. Cent.....| 65. | 64 N.Y. Cent. 220/110; 110 tee. 41 NY.C.& S00.) Ti! 7 | Ches. & Onio.| sy. Do. pref.....| Wg 123 Do, 1st pret..} 149; Nor. & West. p.) 27 Do. 2d pret..!} 105 North Pac. ....| 2274 Qe... 120) Do. pref. ...-| 535 C2 & 1..../ at Northwest... 9% 11 | Do. pret. 100” 10024/Ohio & MISS. 1. 114 1143glOregon ‘Trans. | 1124 11. lont, & West. E.T.,Va.&Ga| 47% 47%/Pac. Mall... 4 E.T.,V.c Gap.) &4y!...../Peo. D. & E. 4% XY Ente | 164 "168//Reading. 27 | 2% Do. 2ds. =| |. 62%, 'Rock Isl. 11434 115 ™m. Cent, 29 1B) & Bul Bx TB, & Wow020./ 143g/.2.--/St. Paul, 8555, 81% TLE. & W002] 13" | Do. pret. ...7/10939)... Lake Shore. 56, 4 St.P. & Omaha) 33 | Bay Lou. & Nash. ..| 343¢ Do. pref. 963g) 9534 Mich.Cent...01) 714; 72st. P.M. & M..| 96 "| 965g M.oK.&T..0001| iis 18. [Texas Pac. ...7] 1174) 11 Minn. & StL.) 15”| 1574) Union Pac..." 464) 4534 Do. pret. ..."] 31%) 3232) Wab. Pac. 6x) BY Mo. Pac...... 45, 9134) DO. pref.....] 164) 16 Mob. & Ohio, 2.01) Wests Union...) 6134) 6335 Nash. &Cuat.. 4 i 2d_ Edition. Lalest Telazrams to The Star. The “Current.” CHICAGO, A! st 2.—The success of the Current, Edward L. Wakeman’s literary journal of this city, having attracted the Interest. and support of many leading business and professional men throughout the country, a corporation for its publication has been formed with a paid up ¢apital of $100,000. Mr. ‘Wakeman, editor the Current, has been made president and treasurer of the conipany. ee The Penn Bank Conspiracy. Prrmssvna, August 2—In' the suit of Chas E. Speer to recover $25,00 from R. M. Kennedy, one ot the parties charged with conspiracy in the Penn Bank cases, a sworn affidavit wus presented to the court this ‘morning that Kennedy disposed of his property in order to defraud his creditors. ‘The de- fendant being absent from the city, the court or- Gered a cautionary Judgment to be viitered for the amount Carried into Court to be Sentenced. Pirrspvre, August 2—James Moore, a cripple, who shot and killed his friend, Michiel Hart, at Corks Run a few months ago, has been convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to nine years In the penitentiary. The prisoner, who Was Unable to walk, had to be carried into court to be sentenced. Smuggling Goods into Canada, LARGE SEIZURES BY THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS AT MON- TREAL MonTREAL, August 2.—The customs officers have made a series of seizures of valuable goods imported. from the United:States and entered under vaiue with the intention of defrauding the revenue from some Of the wealthiest and largest wholesale firms in Montreal The first descent was made upon the firm of K. & A. Eaves, where a seizure to Lue amount Of $6,000 was effected. The warehouse of Scwad Brothers, diamond and watch importers; Wm, Eaves ahd H. A. Saunders, wholesale jewellers, were next visited, in order, and large seizures were made, the value of which ‘is at present unknown. ‘The affair has created a sensation in the jewelry trade, and other seizures are expected to follow. Several large selzures were made elsewhere than Montreal, Dut owing to the reticence of the officials nothing definite can be learned. Only a few months since K& A. Eaves had to pay $15,000 and Wm. Eayes $5,000 to the dominion government for enter- ing goods for 18 months previously, under a charge eauctly similar to the present. phoned ch The Burned Steamer, HOW THE FIRE OKIGINATRD—COULNESS OF OFFICERS. Newevran, N, ¥., August 2—The steamer Eagle, of the Newburgh and Albany line, left here this morning with 25 passengers and considerable quan- Uty of eight for Albany. At 7:45 o'clock, when about a miie below Milton, the ofiicers of the. boat stnelied sinoke and rushed ‘into the fire room below deck. ‘They cut holes in the deck and smoke and fiames poured out from beneath the crank room. The fire spread with great rapidity beneath the boiler and engine rooms, where the streams of water, Which Were immediately turned on, were unable to subdue them, ‘The boat was headed for the Milton dock, and the passengers were landed before they knew of the fire, ‘There was no alarm or confusion, the officers acting promptly and the crew ri obeying orders. ‘The crew succeeded in removing most of the freuht, including wo Valuable horses. A third horse was burned to death. oe FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New York Stock Market. ‘srre following are the opening and 3 p. m. prices cf the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 15th stre THE =e, A Rising ‘larket. WALL STREET PRICES GO UP TO-DAY. New Youk, August 2, Wall street, 2p. in—The Post says:—The stock ‘market opened weak, but soon became firmer, and though there was a Small business at_any time in the forenoon, prices grad- uatlyzadvanced until at 12 o'clock the half a dozen Locks Were from 3y to 3 per cent higher than at the close last night. “The strength in the however, was due to the support of the 1 cliques and pools in the several specialties have led the market for the last two weeks. itie Mail _and Oregon and ‘Transconunental, however, were specially active, the former showing an advance at 12 o'clock of 2% over last nighv’s closing. ‘The statement made Yesterday that the present advance in prices had brought a’great deal Of investment stock Into the market finds corrobo- native evidence in the facts that numerous instances, can be cited of capitalists who have for a long pe- riod, extending over many months, or even to a year, carried large blocks of varlous stocks, but have soid them out within the last ten days.’ The outstanding sliort tnUerest 18 belleved to be grad- ually ihereasing, but on the whole both speculators and investors outside of the cliques are doing but little, and the former class are very undecided and erratic tn thelr dealings. ‘The bank statement was rather unfavorable. During the coming week the movement of funds will be in favor of the banks, owing to the Interest disbursements on goyerniuent and vorporation accoun a The Raltimore Markets. BALTIMORF, August 2—Vininia sixes, consoli- dated, 30; past-due coupons, 27; new threes, 61g bid -day. BALTIMORE, Mp, 11. “Flour quiet an August 2.—Cotton dull_midaling, steady, Wheat—sonthern asi and less actsv n lower and active, closing dul red, anber, 93395; No. 1 Marylani 44409; No. "2 western winter red, spot, asked Atucast, O17ea023¢¢ September, Maddie: October, 9575096. Corn—southern steady and ‘firm: western nomfual: southern white, 69071; do, yellow, Gsa69; western, . shot, 62 Did. fresh: October, 624) bid, Oats ‘firm—southe 46; Weatorn White, 44246; 42a44; Pounaylvanis, 42045. Htye easy and 68a06, Provisions. steady, with moderate ‘de- higher—retined, 8a8}y._ Sugar—copper Freights to quiet, anand. Petroleum - refined quiet, 13a13%. Whisky steady, 1.15. 7 Liverpool pet steauit firm —cottonli-e4d- dour higher, Gd: rain. Siga6d, Recepte—fou: barrels: wheat, 5,000 bushels; corn, 3,000 bushels: rye, 1.300 bushels, 000 ‘bushels, Sales—wheat, 848,000 els; corn, 11,000 bushels, The Petroleum Market. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 2—Oil fairly active and irrcular. Prices opened strong at 78, advanced to 7934. then broke to 773g at noon. Srecran Nonce. I RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING BUILDING TO MY STUCK OF FIRST-CLASS HEATING APPARATUS, AND WOULD PARTIC LARLY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WROUGHT TRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL- KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS & SON, WHICH I CONSIDER AS GOOD LF NUT SUPERIOR TO. STEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT CHEAPER IN COST, WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WELL-KNOWN FIREPLACE. EATERS, FKOM THE FACTORY OF JAMES ‘\G TWO OK MORE ROOMS FOR ECONOMY AND HEATING QUALITY THEY HAVE NOEQUAL, THESE HEATERS AND FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN THE CITY, WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN REFER: RING TO. A CALL IS SOLICITED AND EST MATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED. WALTER D. WYVILL, Excrustve AGENT, No. 455 AVE. NEAR 435 STREE? p26 ate cuar A, SQ0PRICH ATI ORSEYAT. y Morn stmt € Advice” fre.” Eighteen Jeary eaicteuce” Business quietly aud legally traus- acted ms mwh29 sv" J. WALKER, b. COMMISSIONER, NO BLIC, AN! 60) La ave. neat to City P.O. PROFESSIONAL. ee FS surges Cho th Butaw sires Aists.1416 Penn- jotel, Washin tid Nail SScresences, ni other alltuenta Gf the foe Dr White's turty-cixhth year of practice “Fer grees Minit for butting the feet ul onder. iy M ME KOSS, EELTABLE CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOGIST, be consulted on business and all afsira of lds Bhs hi ‘one month, rediced her foo to 0 conte. Keni 2910 Lith street northwest. Hour from te 5 p. lu, and frou: 8 to.9 p.m. mbit Hplication therefor, together 1 iuformation, and bids upon these fopms wil Sioue bec L Fight ie reserved to reject anyand all bids orparts of bids. G3. LXDECKER Major of Exwineers, U. 8. A., 2-6 Euxincer Commissioner D0. ‘NITED STATES NAVY PAY OFFICE, WAssINGros, D.C., Anurtist 1, 1884, Sealed Proposals m duplicate, (from “recular dealers or maunfucturers only”) uidorsed “Prop sale. B." wilt be received at this office until NOON, TWENTY-FIPTH INST, for articlea required, ax follows, to be delivered he "Nay Yard. Washington, D.C. free of any ex Tense to the government, and ‘subject to the usual in. spection and conditions, viz, Bureau of Steam Requisition No. 4. tor Bolts, N Boring Machine, Drills, &e. te aid Kivets; No. 5, 180.6, Chucks, Reames, Ta id Dies, &c.; No. Lead Crucibles. s Tadvea Tint and Slab Zine Plate Stoel and Slucets Iron; No, Tron, round xnd fat; No. 10 Tier Fit tines and Valves; No. 11, Natis and Screws; No. 12) Mis eclianvons, Hydraulic Jack, &, th potency of the itors to be certifi te dye a hota yor oltier public aficer. “The Tieitis cary ‘or all bids. a "THOS, H. LOOKER, U.S.N., Navy Pay Avent. ROWN'S IRON BIITERS ae B Combines iron with pure vegetable tonics. Compounded ou Selentitie Principles. It cannot intoxicate. YROOKE TELIS ALL THE EVENTS oF FE. All business confidential. Ledies and Gon. Geasen ce cenitseach 406 L street, between 4th ana st atiets northwest. Se14-COw © MATTIE SM. BALL, 617 D STREET NonTH care that BROWS TRON BUTTERS built Usuflering from the effects of malaria, and tly Recommends the medicine, Jy-tho MEE CELLULOID Ti Ss THAT NEVER FREAKS Rever wears out, slwaye clea aud cal be Work hs “Tails itor ealeas “ CHAS. FISHERS, = 623 7th street northwest. ES FISHER devotes her attention to the wants of Lacy Patzons maid Serixa Goons ‘The largest and best selected stock of SUITINGS «ver oBered for gentlemen to select from at the LEADING TAILORING ESTABLISUMENT OF WASHINGTON. H. D. BARR, a 1111 Pennsylvania avenue, ONS TRON BITTERS | TH BROWS nS ee Nhevmatism, strengthens the Muscles and Nerves“ Sy3iveo H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, PHILADELPHIA, my24-2m_ EY. OWEN DAWSON, 1028 2Ixt xtreet northwest, says he takes pleasure in stating Brown's Iron Bitters cured him of dyspepsia, 4y29-e0 Fou Nest Wes. G. DAVIS, ‘19 MARKET 8PAQGt Jot WHITE GOODS, 12%c., former price 250. INDU LINENS, 12% to 45c. PERSIAN LAWNS reduced. PURE LINEN LAWNS, 20. per yard, Cholce patterns BATISTE, ALL-OVER EMBROIDERY. Fine CAMBRIO and NAINSOOK EMBHOIDEBY. LACES, FANS, MULL FISCEUS, LISLE and SILK GLOVES. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. POPULAR PRICES F. G. DAVIS, pi m9 MARKET SPACE. ss so Appointments in the Pension Office. ‘The following have been appointed as copyists, at $900, in the Penston office: Cyrus Root, N. ¥.; J. H. Camper, N.C; W. F. Hardick, N. Y.; ET. Wood, Miss; C. J. Fallon, Ga.; RS. McCall, Mo; J. F. Pratt, Miss; Louls Meyer- hardt, Ga; LF. Farabee, Ind.; W. L. Chamberlin, Ind.; J. A. Scott, Towa; E. L. Johnson, Towa; P. D! Haskell, Mich.; &. -M. Cutler, Kansas; D. W. Mer- row, Maine; H. E. Burnam, ind.; H.F. Shaner,Kan.; J.B, N.Y5G art, Pa; 1. D, Laferts F. B. Lloyd, 8. C.; W. H. Windsor, 8. GW. C2 Upham, . J. Green, Va.j Malo ; W. H.'Vaniossan, Oblo;'A. B. ‘ooke, Pa.; Kelly Miller, 8. €. ‘The Committce Rooms, DULL TIMES AT ROTH THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS Both the democratic and republican headquar- ters are quiet to-day. Mr. McPherson 1s out of town, and the only member who called at the re- publican rooms to-day was Mr. Bisbee, of Florida. Three or four West Virginia politicians were as- sembled in the clerk’s room, down stairs, during the day, discussing state politics and figuring out how Blitne was to carry their state, Dut all was ull and unimportant, “Gibson, they’ all thought, could not be re-elected to Congress. AU the democratic comiittee rooms Secretary Post and several newspaper men were occupied in THE COOLEST WEATHER ENJOYED HERE FOR THIRTEEN ‘YEARS. According tothe meteorological summary for July, compiled at the signal office, last month was exceptionally cool, being infact the coolest July in the past thirteen years. The average tempera- ture of July, 1871, the first year of the. establish- ment ofa signal station here was 74 degrees, and that of the past month was only one tenth of a de- gree in excess. It was from four to five degrees be- low the average. The highest range cf the ther- mometer Was on the 24th,%6 degrees, and the lowest on the 9th, 56.1 degrees, The greatest. range of the thermometer was 30.1 0n the 224, the maximum being 8&8 and the minimum 59.7, The rain-fail during the month was the heaviest, with one ex- ception, since the establishment of the service, be- ing 7-30'inches: In 878 it was S37 Inches, ‘he Lemperature Was from 5 to 6 degrees _Delow the average on Lake Ontario, In nortern Minne- sotaand Dakota; from 4to 5 degrees below the mean in the District of Columbia, eastern Penn- sylvania, the Northern Michigan’ peninsula, cen- tral Minnesota and northern Cailfornia; from 3 to 4 degrees in Maryland, shores of Long Island sound, eastern Massachusetts, central Ohio and Indiana, Dakota and the Williamette valley. It was from i to 8 degrees in the east Gulf and the Atlantic coast ‘States. eee District Government Affairs, THE COOSWRLI FOUNTAIN. The plan proposed by Mr. Alexander McDonald of repairing or completing the Cogswell fountain does hot meet the approval of Mr. Buell, market master, who has the fountain in keeping.’ He says the proposal to make a gutter in the top of the pedestal will not do, as it would be Insufficient. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The coroner’s report for the month of July shows that 38 bodies were viewed during that time. District Auditor Tichenor has been absent from his office a few days past from flness._ This morn- ing the Commissioners received a certificate trom Dr. T. B, Hood that he would not be able to resume his desk unull next week. THE VALUE OF LAST YEAR'S IMPROVEMENTS. ‘The assessed value of new improvements made @uring the Dscal year ended June 80, 1884, 18 as fol- ows: Washingtop. Georgetor County... Total. Sere ‘This 1s an increase of about on over the prior fiscal year, ELECTRICITY VERSUS GAS. ‘The experiments recently made by the Brush- Swan Electric Light company in this city with the View of superseding gas by electricity in lighting the streets of this city have not thus far proved sat- isfactory to the Commissioners, who have been Watching them. ‘The princlpal’ objections to the electric tight are that tt1s too powertul and blind- ing to the eyes, the shadows too marked and the light not suftclently equalized for street lighting. ‘The company will probably make further moditica- tons tn ther present system, The Commissioners state that they are desirous of improving the light- ing of the streets and would be glad to see an honest competitor of gas dev but thus far electricity has been too expensive. If the Brush- wan light could be divided up into small burners, o that they could be scattered over the streets om the same principle as the gas lights and approxi- mately as cheap It would soun drive gas out of the je ———————— Wills Filed To-day. The will of Wm. B. Downing was filed to-day tn the Probate Court, fully proven, and letters tssued to the widow, Catherine Downing, on bond of $5,000, He leaves his property to the widow during life, with the exception of the proceeds of a life insur? ance policy for $5,000, to be applied to paying an encumbrance On property corner of Sth and E strects nortiwe: ‘The will of the late Thomas Mace was filed to- day, with petition of Jesse D. Gibbs, and_an order of publication was made. In consideration of an indebtedness to Jesse D. Gibbs he bequeaths to him his certifleate of membership In the Mutual Reserve Fund Life assoclation, of New York, for $5,000, and names him as executor. ‘The will of Heinrick Heltmuller was filed to-day. He leaves his esiate to his wife during her natural life, and at her death his farm and furniture to his son Ferdinand A.,on condition that he pay to each of his brothers and sisters $4,000, to be divide: equally between them; to his daughters Mary, Augusta and Charlotte he gives $500 each, to be pald as Soon after his death as the executor can conventently do so. An examplled copy of the will of Francis Drum- mond Was received from the Baltimore (Md.) county court to-day, and letters testamentary were Issued therein to Sister Bolgia Farrell, of St Agnes hospital, Baltimore, on bond of $2,000. Dairy Lunch Rooms, CELEBRATED MEN WHO DRINK MILK—WHO IS MR. ALDERNEY ? The Washington correspondent of the Phila- deiphia Record has given to the readers of that paper a very Interesting and readable article on the dairy lunch rooms of this city, Beneath the nom de plume of “Mr. Alderney,” the readers of THe Stak will recognize the personality of the enterprising Frank Ward, In writing of the habitues of the lunch room in the Corcoran_bullding, the corres. pondent says: “Here you can find at the lunch hour More men of local and national distinction than you can find anywhere else In town at the same Ume. There 13 Secretary Chandler eating hs pie, and just beyond 1s United States Treasurer Wyman munching a biscuit, with Acting Secretary of the Treasury Coon, who ls drinking his milk. Pro*essor Simon Newcomb, one of the foremost astronomers of his day, has retreated to a chair with his hends fullof Discults. He would llke to put his mus of mnlik on the next chair, but the rules forbid this, You cannot ask for creiiit, and you cannot put your Mug on the chair next you. Nor can you smoke. ‘There are other prominent people present, but I have given you some fair samples and will lump the rest In the comprehensive phrase: *OMctals, clerks, bankers, brokers, merchants’ Very few. poor people come in. ‘They don’t seem to know about it. ‘There are, however, a few tl-dressed poople jand a handful of ladies Everything conducted with such decorum that the do not feel out of place among the or a hundred men, “You would see similar scenes in his other lunch rooms could you drive around with the Alderney man, although you would not see as many well-known men. ‘The central establishment 18 a large butld- ing on 3d street, Dut up by Mr. Alderney. But he wiil soon move Into another and bigger oue, partly Decause he wants more room and partly because his neighbors on old. 3d street, who are stl aristo- ratte, have procured an tnyunetion from, a Local Judge Bunsby against Mr. Alderney’s noisy, rat- Ulng cans and clattering machinery. Mr.Alderney’s, new establshment is on D street, near Pennsylva- hia avenue, in the region of the ‘local newspaper oftices, which have already exorcised sleep from that quarter. This Duliding will be one of the big- gest in Washington. Mr. Alderney gets a great Thany free advertisements. He is a public spirited young man, and thus comes frequently 1ato pubile notice.” — = THR SrqveL To a Divorce Svrr.—Jeremiah Drinneer, residing at the corner of 2ith and G Streets, yesterday, filed a Dill fora divorce from Ellen Drinneer. Atter he returned home they had Some trouble, Ellen belng under the influence of Uquor, and itis charged that blows passed between them,” Jerry had Ellen arrested on a charge of as- saulting him. She was charged before Judge Mills this morning with assault, but the husband sald it was a trifling one, and she was released on her personal bonds. ‘Their six-year-old son was with the father, and Ellen attempted to take him away, ut the ttle fellow screamed and clung to his rather, RANGE OF THR TneERMoMETER.—The following ‘were the readings at the office of the chief signal oMicer to-day:—7 a. m., 71.0; 11 a, m., 76.3; 2 p.m, 781. Maxtmuin, 79.8; minimum, 69.1. Two Persisrest Tramrs.—James Harrison and John Steele, two tramps, went to the rear of the residence of Judge Davis, corner of 16th and If streets, yesterday afternoon, about time for dinner, and asked the servant for something to eat, but she refused them because she had no time to waste as the dinner was almost ready. They became very insolent, and OMicer Norcom took them to the fourth precinct station house. In the Police Court this morning Steele sald that he did It on account of lquor, and was sorry for ft. Harrison was very indignant, ‘They were charged with vagrancy, and got hinety days each on the farm, MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Marrlage lcenses_ have been tssued by the clerk of the court to Charles ‘T, Wise and Martha Neal; Hamilton Frazier and Martha Chase, both of Montgomery Co., Md; Charies A. Gersdorff and Maria L. Spiess. A ConDITIONAL THREAT.—Thomas Donelly,watch- man at the Portland flats, had some trouble with one of the firemen, named David Monroe. Donelly threatened to shoot Monroe if the latter ever as- Saulted him on the street. ‘This morning Doneily, Was charged in the Police Court with threats, but Judge Mills dismissed the case, saying that the ‘Ubreats Were conditional. ——— discussing the probable changes in the next House, quoting some of Gen. Logan’s metaphors, and inventing’ Jokes ab the expense of the other Another 70,000 J THE RESULT OF DELEGATE OURAY'S VISIT TO NEW + YORK. Hon. Granville H. H. Ouray, delegate in Congress from Arizona Territory, and a member of the com- mittee which notified Cleveland and, Hendricks of A Dear Varanr.—George E. Wagner, an elderly man, stood in the dock at. the Police Court to-day, charged with vi y. The man was deaf and could not hear the clerk read the charge, 80 the Judge told Officer Stamler to inform the mah of the charges him. The officer by the pris oner and cried in loud voice several times, “You are charged with wagrancy,” much to the amuse- ment of every one about the court house. The officer testified to the man in Washington Circle for money. The judge told the risoner tl the District would care of him their nominaticns, arrived tn the city yesterday. To ‘a Star reporter to-day he said that his intercourse with New York democrats had inspired htm with a feeling of confidence in the of Cleveland in that state. Said he: “Every democrat I talked ‘with was not only hopeful, but confident, while the Tepublicans were dispirited. Our folks in New York do not feel any doubt of ‘the result. Isaw John Kelly several times, and Tammany will support the Ucket. My bellef is that Cleveland will carry New York by 70,000 majority.” 9 THR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.—THE WEEKLY Star will be sent postpaid to any address in the United States or Canada until after the presidential election for 3 centa. It is a hi paper of Mifty-six columns of tntersoting realitg _Poltical, miscellaneous, personal, new and gosslp, et ‘Send for a sample copy. FRaupD COMMITTED Brrore SURGEON GENERAL Watss’ Timg.—It 1s understood that the court of inquiry investigating Navy department frauds has discovered a frauduient voucher dated two months ae a Re er reau, ai gan has supposed. The Richmond State ot on the Mozart concert of t Before, Says th: “the vocalist, Miss K. J, Detweller, of Wi n, was well received, and was forced to respond to an Poundmaster Einstein cay this captured % dogs t lay, in comment for a while, and gave him 90 days. A Widow’s Serious Charge. A CLERGYMAN ACCUSED OF MALPRACTICE AND BREACH OF PROMISE. Rev. George W. Hinkle, until recently rector of Grace Episcopal church in Cleveland, was arraigned yesterday in that city to answer acharge of procur- ing malpractice on Mary E. Harmon, a comely widow, the mother of two young children, who ‘Worked as a domestic in the house where Hinkle re- She claims that Hinkle promised. to marry her in Hay a a ehureh in Jackson, the clergyman returned to Cleveland, and ng to redeem his promise was arrested. nerd ope pay th a cigar in hand, apparently not _at all worried, and had the case postponed to await the arrival trom Europe of Mrs. an important witness in the case, He that it isan attempt at ert ron ee rowing out othe ‘high church notions, He the with the forms of ‘UF NOT ALLOWED TO LECTURE HERE UR WILL PRE SENT THEM TO THE CHINESE MINISTER. Dr. C. C. O'Donnell, who claims to have brought two Chinese lepers from San Francisco and who Wants to lecture in the open air against the Chinese and on leprosy, could not get permission | Yesterday from any of the authorities in New York city. He wrote to the board of health of that city, Dut the board steered clear of him. ‘ou don’t know anything about the horrors of leprosy In the east here,” he sald to a reporter, “and I wanted to tell you Something about them, | SO, that public sentiment would drive out the | filthy Chinese. I shipped these two lepers trom California on the Central Pacific road last Satur- | day. ‘The contractors put them on a freight car | all by themselves and gave me a Dill of lading through to Washington." At Omaha they were Switched off on to the Rock Island road to Chicago. The Chicago newspaper men saw them, but the authorities wouldn't let _me take them out of the car. Tiectured in the streets, though, on Satur- crowds. If the authorities here bad let me ex- ‘hibit them you would have seen the liveliest sensa- Uon the metropolis has ever witnessed. 1 would have paraded them in Ube streets, the did fitteen leprous cigar-makens in’ Judge Ferrtit’s alle court dn San FE for contempt for doing It. ‘Who are these lepers?” Woo Lin and An Chin, Ah Chin ts 27 years old. has had leprosy for seven years. Here are their pictures.” Dr. O'Donnell held up two photographs, showing the disease-eaten faces of two disiigund young Chinese. “But suppose you had spread leprosy among the People in such an exhibition?” «There 1s no danger, so long as you do not touch aleper. ‘The disease 1 contagious, but safe to hibit under restrictions Just before I left San Francisco T counted 240 lepers. T went among them With rubber gloves on my hands and a disinfectant of carbolic acid, creesote and ofl of the eucalyptus tree. Leprosy is absolutely incurable and ts on the increase in California, The lepers hide in dark, damp cellars, where the sunlight never penetrates. The Ught of day seems to blind their sigut and aggravates the Heling paln that accompanies the disease. White people have caught the disease from contact with the patients ‘The lepers T have ‘with me receive their food raw and prepare It them- selves. They are too Indolent to care to move, and as long as ley have suficient to eat and drink 118. all they ask. “They are under the influence of mor- phine a considerable part of the ume ‘The doctor said he Intended to take the lepers to Philadelphia, Baltimore and to thiseity. He said tt he was not allowed to lecture here he would turn them over to the Chinee minister. A Horrible Hetribution. UNPARALLELED TONTURE INFLICTED UPON A COLORED CRIMINAL IN ALABAMA. A dispatch from Anniston, Ala., says that there on Tuesday morning the 13-year-old daughter of a well-known citizen of Tuscaloosa, who lives on the outskirts of the town, went into town for the pur- pose of taking a muste lesson. On her return home in the evening she met Andy Burke, ing when a sheet of music fell out of her book. AS she stooped to pick 1t up Burke flung his arm around her waist and lifting her upand holding her mouth closed witn the other hand, ran into a. copse of woods with her. Ashe ran the girl lost her hat. A the road, and seeing tracks leading Into the woods and hearing mufiled screams in that direction, he | followed the steps and sound. AS soon’ as Burke saw that rescue had come to Ube girl he released her and escaped. All night Tuesday and through Wednesday parties of men prosecuted a search, finding the fugitive yesterday. took” him” before girl who Identified him fully, when he confessed his crime. He was put in a ¢uard-house, from whitch he was subsequently taken by a mob, shot and hung near the Presbyterian church, where hls body Jay ‘unl morning, when It was carted off and buried. It 13 charged that when the negro was taken out he was first mutilated, and after letting him suffer for a while the sugyestion Was made to scalp him, which was accordingly done. By this Ume the crowd became full committed to the polley of torturing him, when he was partlally dise1 bowelled. All u Suid, the wretch | bexged piteously for th | him out of pain. When the party had satiated | ttselt with the criminal’s suffering” he was strang up toa tree, all the party who had revolvers fi bullets into'the swinging body, after which It was ut down and left to be discovered by deylig ‘The detafls which rumor gives of the night's work are most horrible. it 1 sald that the matter will De thoroughly invest! nor to find out the truth of these rumor The Foundation of “Liberty.” HOW THE CORNER-STONE OF THE BARTHOLDI STATUE WILL BE LAID, ‘The executive committee of the Barthold! statue fund have decided that the corner-stone of the ped- laid on Angust 5. Beginning at@ p.m, the cere- montes will open with prayer, followed ‘by muste by the band, “The Marsetllalse” and “iat! Colum- bia Formal deposit. of a Large copper box, con- taining the presidential medals from Washington to Arthur; coins of the smailer denomination from $1 to one cent; copies of New York newspapers; the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence and other docunients. Laylug of the corner-stone, by the Grand Masterof the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New York state. Masonic Inusic, “The Old Hundredth.” Salute of twent one guns from Fort Wood, the batt: on Bedloe’s Island. Oration. Music, Benediction. ‘The in- Vited guests Include the governors of all the states, the Senators and Representatives in Congress, the President and the members of his Cabinet, the chief justices and judges of the Supreme Court, the mayors of the principal cities, the scientific sdcie- tes, especially those of the architectural and engl- neering professions, and the members of the for- eign legations in the Untted States. ees ‘Tragic Result of an Elopement. A YOUNG WIFE WOUNDED AND HER BROTHEX KILLED BY HER HUSHAXD. Ashooting affray occurred near Breckenridge, Ky., last week, resulting in the instantaneous death of Elisha Alexander, the serious wounding of his brother John, and the severe wounding of Mrs. Charlie Poole, sister of Alexander, and the wife of one of the shooting party Charley Poole had run away with Miss Alexander, and a bad feeling was engendered between the families The Alexanders threatened Poole’s Ife. On Saturday ag’ Poole and wife, accompanied by his brother John, at- tended a’ plente in the netghborhond. When re- turning home, inorder to cut off some distance, they turned into a field on Alexander's place, and were riding across it, when the two Alexander young men espied them from the house and ran Gown to intercept them. The Poole party suw them coming, and having no doubt but that they were about to put their threats against Charlie's life Into execution, drew their revolvers, and when. the Alexanders caine up and began abusing them for coming on the place they opened fire, Elisha. Alexander recetved Unree bullets in his neck, whi killed him instantly. John was seriously wounded in the hip and the lower part of the body, and Mrs. Poole was struck by a wild bullet and severely hurt. The Pooles have not yet been arrested. ee ss SvrNa A Mon Tuat Hona Him.—John Montgom- ery, who with Lee Pettus and Emanuel Clementi, were tried In Christian county, Ill., some months ago on a charge of horribly assaulting Miss Ernma Bond, causing her months of most excruciating nervous torture the trial resulting in acquittal, was here to-day in Consultation with an attorney. He is preparing to bring sult against members of the mob Who took himself and companions out of Jall before trial and strung then up to the iad of a tree until nearly dead. This is believed to be the tirst sult of thls character ever brought. ‘Miss Lena Hvxst FRIGHrens SULLIVAN.—Miss Lula Hurst, whose exhibitions of so-called paychie force in this city puzzled and amused many’ people who saw her at Ford's Opera House, has been re- cently drawing large audiences in Boston. ‘The theatrical paragrapher of Uke New York Pines says that while she was appearing In Boston sie sent an invitation to John L. Sullivan, the prize fighter, to meet her for any reasonable suin of money, but Mr. Sullivan declined the proposition. A strong man of New York, reading Miss Hurst's challenge in a Boston paper, telegraphed that he would go to the city in question to take Mr. Sull!- Fan's place and accept the monetars challenge of- fered by Miss Hurst. Her response was that she would not trouble him to come to Boston, but would come herself to New York. She added that she would cover any deposit that might be made. Should the matter come to a satisfactory conclu- sion It is probable that the exhtbition Will be given either In the Madison Square garden or the Academy of Music, pit cec-cais en VS Foren wir Hrs Wire's Sister.—The rumored elopement of a prominent merchant of Glen Kaston with his wife's Sister hus caused considerable ex- citement at Wheeling, W. Va. Woodruff left home some Ume ago ina mysterious manner. His wife and family settled up the business, which netted them a large sum of money. About Lo weeks ago he returned and stated that he had been speculat- ing in western lands. Wednesday the residents of Wheeling were startled by the information that he had again abandoned his family, taking with him his Wile’s sister, a beautiful brunette, who lately graduated at the WI female college. The young woman stood very high in society. The gullty couple are sald to be in Chicago. oe. Basy FARMING IN TORONTO.—The worst case of Lee ae riets = Canada was: — ‘coroner's jury making an investiga- ton into it at Toronto. ‘The farm was kept by Mns. Christina Lestiein the suburbs of Toronto. She had a large number of legitimate children brought to her by girls anxious hide their shame at any cost. Infants were, in one or two starved, to death, and others were found half alive, naked dirty, lying on straw and mattresses. The woman le has arrested. A MYSTERIOUS MaLapy.—A dispatch from Tena- chapt, Cal, says that a mysterious malady has sud- denly' manifested itself tho workmen on a new at Needles, Cal. The victims are setzad with dizziness and then fall in a Mit. Two died In intense agony within two hours Fourteen others were taken to the in an unconscious condi- ton. Avgenerat paulo resuld One of the sick men, when qi on his recovery as to how ‘he felt when attacked, nothing. The disease is attributed vo bad water and Incense heat. No later deatbs are reported. _——— From “A Lady” in London Life. ‘We went out to dinner the other f i | He Crawrord, of Towa; Arthur i |x Phos. | Halsey | Yor day, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to tremendous | same as I} rancisco. I was imprisoued | He Was a servant and has been a leper for five | wears Woo Lin made overalls, 1s 31 years old and | negro, Who | asked her some question, which she was_answer- | yenuleman riding by Saw the hat on | the | final act whith would put | ated by order of the gover- | estal on Bedloe’s Island, New York harbor, shall be | SUCCESSFUL CIVIL SERVICER ArrLicaNtTs—rRomo TIONS IN VARIOUS BUREAUS. The following persons have been selected under civil service rules for appotutment to $900 clerk- Ships: OMice of commissioner of internal revenue, A. M. Fillman, of Tennesse: Josep Hannoe, of ——; Henry T. Keese, of Alabama $900, Life ‘Saving service, Lewis J. Brown, of Arkansas. ‘The following have been appointed under ctvil service rules for a probationary period of six months: Second auditor's oMfice, at $1.3. — Wim. Giles, of New timer, Of Texas; Henry c. Retgart, of Pe as: Dani | G. Thompson, of Towa. SIXth auditor's oMflce, at $1,01.—Fugene PD. Case, Of Minnesota; Oliver J. Hart, Jr. of South Jennings, of Now Jerse: Durgt, of New Jersey, Chas E. Sackett, ot ) Henry C. Smilth, of Tennessee First auditor's oMice, at $1,244 —Wm. R. Frisbie, of Arkansas, Internal revenue at $90.—Miss Kate Chase Clarke, of 1 atcher, of | Michigan; reappe $900 class after Probationary term of six Ss clvil service Tules, in the office of commissioner of Internal rev- enue. Promotions —Second auditor's oMce—John Mor- rison, from ciass 2 to class 3; Stuart T, Jolinson, from class 1 to class 2 SIxth audtior’s ofce—trom. class 2 to class 8, John M. Wright, Step! Swails and John ¢ quhar; from cisss 1 to ciass 2, Milton T. Adkins is te Kavensugh, Willian Shunk, Gre ams, Miss Clara P. Bate. man, Mra H. T. Hamtiton and Wm. Sheeley; from $1.00 to class 1, Mrs EA. Johnson, Miss CL. Coburn, Robert Tt. Wood, Miss M. C. Moreau, Mins. M. A. Curtis, Mrs. LW. Taylor and Mrs J. ¢, Par- SOns; from $4N0 to $1,000, Mra M. Sprague, Mra. i, Lazenby, Mew Agnes Pugsley, Mra Annie Yau Miss lola F. Wiltiams, Mrs. Catherine Burke and Miss F. H. MegiL ‘Register’s oMice—Miss Kate McKenna, from $900 to $1,000. ‘The Dispute Over Betts’ Retate. AFFIDAVITS OF DR. JOLLY AND W. F. SHAPFRR—THR COURT DIRECTS AN ORDRH OF PUBLICATION. To-das, In the Probate Court, Judge Hagner, the case of the estate of the Inte Wm. 1. Betta, who died on Saturday of last week, was taken up on application by Dr. W. E. Shaffer for letters of ad- ministration. Two aMfidavits were to-day fied by Dr. Joliy and the petitioner. The advavit of Dr. KB. Jolly states that he ts & practicing physician, residing at 1210 9th street northwe that deceased boarded and roomed with him trom about May 14th to the time of lus deat a that deceased spent much of his time at the drag Store of Dr. Shaffer, who has applied for letters of administration, and who was the personal friend of deceased, and afflant knows that i was the fre- quent babit of Shaffer to lend money to deceased, and to pay small sums for hit that about June 15th aMlant and Shaffer went to the apartinents of one Weil where Betts was exceedingly lll, and upon onsultalion With Shaffer and one Pelham, who aimed Lo be Interested In deceased, It was to have him removed to Providence hospital, and Shaffer advanced $5 for expenses. Betts was Im- mediately removed to the hospital and remained re about five werks, and afMlant knows that Shaffer paid $45 of deceased expenses. During U | Ume he was there Shaffer visited him nearly every day ad sometimes twice per day seeing to his per sonal coufort,and he believes that Pelham Visited him but once.” After haying suMctently recovered | Betts returned to his house and made Shaffer's store Lis constant piace of visit, and up to IMs death e of Shaffer as his intimate friend, and he simed to have been badly treated by Pelham. AMiant bellevs that Shaffer ts a creditor vw the amount claimed by him, and that he bas acted Uroughout from proper tuotives. Dr. W. E. Shaiter also Mles an aMdavtt denying | the charge of negligence, and asserting that le ts Siinply performing bis duty in applying for letters of uduibistration on Betts’ estate as a creditor, er has no knowledge of Le of de- sed CXeepL as Stated tn 1, sud the no knowledge of gold tex mentioned In allidavit of Chas. A. Wa ~ He further states | that be believes that he Is Wie langest creditor of ‘Ue estate here or elsewhere, | | After some discussion between Mr. Pelham and Mr. Willoughby, the tatter appearing for the petl- toner, the court decided tbat there wouid be no harm ‘tu making an order for put | directou. District Goverame SEWER IMPROVEMENTS. ‘The Engineer Commissioner has transinttted to PRousal and specitica- Sewers, eStL the board blank form of for Uhe construction of WW. AUTHOTILY 15 Ivertise for propo: templated: in y sewers and brick sewe Teconstruction of the ated to yas Sizes; main sewers of BUILDING PRRMITS have been Issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows: J. Garrett, erecta dwelling, Takoma Park, Leal, erect & Uwo-Rlory Je street, Meridian’ Bil; $600, Mim SiSabhs Fepadr brick To Massaciiusctts aveuue; > — AN ASSIGNMENT.—Gilvert S. Stimson, wood and coal dealer, hi Made an as-ignn iL to J Latimer, trustee, of all his goods, chattels, &e., for the benefit of tis creditors, giving preference to Kev. Joseph France, holds bis note for $140, | His ‘assets, Including 3973.73, foot up $1,207. bilities $1,917.47. —— CLERICAL CITANGES IN THR WAR DEPARTMENT.— The following changes have been made in the War department: OMice Secretary of War—Edwin Buch- ana, promoted from cizss $1,080 to class one, August 1, 1581. Aujutant General's oMoe. Ww: Upton, Clerk class 2, resigned July 23, 1884; Wray Beatue, clerk class 1, refined July 81, 1864; James Palmer, appointed assistant messenge? July’ 30,1584; Adolph’ Meyer, promoted from clas: $1,000 to class, 1, July 7, 1584." Surgeon General's oMice—Jaines H. Bessling, promoted from class $1,000 t0 class 1, August 1,184: 5.8 Beach, promvted from class $1,000 Wo class i, August 1, 1584. The Courts. Fociry Covet—Juage Magner. To-day, York agt. Tyler et al; sumne at. Rrewer et al, and same agt. Knowles et al; orders of pub- Ueation. “Whelan agt. McCarthy; order of contr mation of sale nis! and reference 1) auditor, Craw- ford agt. Squier; order to receiver wo pay rent. Schoenborn agt. Duvall; rule to show cause. Bad wards ugt. Kennedy el al; order approving trus- tee's accounts, — Murder and Cremation, A CRIME WELL CONCEALED AND ITS PERPETRATOR BEYOND PURSUIT. The entire community at Bellaire, Onto, are greatly exercised over the supposed murder and cremation of a farmer named John Wililams by his stepson, John A. Webb. A few Gays after the dis appearance of Wililams a strong stell of burning clothing was observed by a farmer and his wite, and, on golng tothe spot from whence the smell originated, they saw Webb standing near the burn- ing pile of tanvark. When this burned to whe ground, as the story is told, there was « bulge In | the center about six feet long. The farmer's sus- Picion was aroused, and next morning he and a helghbor visited the spot _aguin. ‘They found the elevation had disappeared and the ground where the fire had been Was raked over and smoothed down. They found parts of bones, or Ivory but- | tons, in the ashes, and other evidences of a body | having been burned. Before steps could be taken looking to Webb's ‘arrest, that wortuy left for Mexico, and Is now beyond pursult Badal rec wet Eloping Through Two States, FINALLY MARRIED IN RESTOCKY aT ar ASD PAYING THE MAGISTRATE 15 CENTS. A. F. Enoch, aged 47 years, and Argie Lott, aged 22, were married at Covington, Ky., at midnight on Wednesday under peculiar circumstances, 1 was @ runaway match. The principals live In Rich- mond, Ind. Mr. Enoch is gray and grizzly. Mise | Lott was dressed in the beightof fyshion. They | eloped from Richmond on Monday, and went to Dayton, Ohio. Here the ardent Enoch endeavored | tosecure a license to wed, but cogjd not get It be- cwuse they Were non-residents, Next they went to Cluctnnatl Wednesdsy, and falled to get married | for the same reason. They then crossed the river | to Covington at 11 O'clock at night and roused the the county. clerk, gave them the license, ‘Squire W. P. McLaughiin was then scared out of j his bed and engaged to perform the marriage cere- j Mony. When It came to paying tbe fee the groom | Offcred the magistrate 75 cents for histreuble. Mr. | Epoch has been inarrind twice before, SBT, SICK HEAPACHE, LANGTOR AND MmiANCHOLE nerally spring froma Torpid 1 Disordered tomach OF Costiveness, the di=tressing effects of which Dr. Jayne's Sanative Tillis will speedliy re move; by ‘thelr beneficial action on the billary or- ans Livy Will also lessen the Ulkeltood of a debt SHERWOOD—CONNOR. In Roc 29th. 1886, ty Woonte MAGGIE A. CONNOK, both of vilie, Ma, Jone Father 8. Rabbia, AI BERT 7. RHER- Washington, DIED. " DORR. 20, 1884. at N.HJANE Pye On July Rye Beach, ¥. H. ¥ Notice of funeral hereafter. ” eaiaence, Fi