Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1884, Page 1

¥ STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Forthwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Stan is served to enbserfhersin ths ety carrion on tiie own secuunts at 10 teats por er month, Coj ies at the counter. 2 postace prepald—0 cents a month; nthe, $3 Post Ofhce at Washington, D. C., a3 1 natter.] FEKLY Stan—published on Fridsy—@1 # year, Fostace prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. €2~ All mail eubscriptions must be paid in advance; 2« poper sent longer than is paid for. Hates of advertising male known on application. Che Loening Slat. e% 64—N® 9,775. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1884. TWO CENTS. need $200. jon tu stock at Geo pure and whe CISCULATING LIBRARY —NEW BOOKS | est lumeazines as soon as issued. Latest | tion given to visi GINSKI & LEWIS, TE A Painters and Glaziers, are at 908 D street pily c= SPEOIAL._FIVE FLUID delivered for 3523 2m t CHAS. &_ PRICE. Ce CMAs rmamwacis, h street southiwert a diciies. Prescriptions a speetalty, ines, rs alt ON OF VISITORS AND RES- | ¥ rly called to PHOSVITZ, the | ben and Nerve Tonic and Safe- inlaria. For sale arated by the glass or fn betties by Wc MILBURN, Sole Inventor aud Man- Rincturer Hes Feu all Pos, PERFECTLY D HEALTHY LS" DOOLeY's Riat Vater, glass syrup jars Bloe’ tin lined steel £ au2-Tn EY CLAGETT, HARDWOODS. IN ORDER THAT WE MAY MAKE ROOM FOR A LARGE STOCK OF HARDWOODS AND WHITE NOW ON THE WAY, WE OFFER GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN UPPERS, SELECTS, SECONDS PICKS, SHELVING AND HARDWOODS, SUCH AS , CHERRY AND POPLAL, WM. McLEAN & SON, D MTH, BETWEEN B THWEST. dy!T WALNUE, MAHOGAN HOSE. GAS FIXTURES, & Cee Steves that will do all Kunilly Couking: E. F. BROOKS, reoran Building, | in SPECIAL NOTICES. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER OF Sth and H sts. n.w.—Services at 11 o'clock am. and 8 p.m. it rz DUNBARTON AVENUE M, E. CHURCH.— FS presching tC A en eto OEE McKensey. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. 1t £ CORNELIUS, THE ABLE AND + ‘of First Presbyterian church, h in the Metropolitan Presby- ow moTRAN popular Altoona, Pa., will ==> METROPOLITAN ME. CHU! % 4sund © streets n. w.—Preaet by Rev. W. H. BLACK, of the Cin sper service. 7 to 8 p. m.* Sunday school, 9: Prayer moeeti ursday, 8 to 9 p.m E. CHURCH, CORNER Preaching at 11a. J.C, Hs Mor- se wD Frajer iuecting Thursday evening All ai invited, oa. ma. earaestly it H, CORNER OF outheast, ED- > H. SWEM, P -morrow, ut 11 m. and 8 p. yer meeting Thursday evening, So'clock. “Baptism at cleve of Sunday evening ser- & vi CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CORNER Iti and G streets.—Preaching To-insrrow, at 11a. m. and 8 p. m., by Rev. Fuank Rvssevt, of Mans- field, Ohio. It ‘-McKEND! CHURCH, MASSACHU- et.—Bunday sc! Baltimore Prayer mecting We E FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, MTH AND treets.—Kev. Dr. HK, NAYLOR, postor.—P . by Rey. J. H. Se m., with cordial 1 mn. HVELY” Soni mvitation to all streets. Preaching at 11 D., pastor; at 8 p.m. by Rev, of St. Lows, pty 8 CELEBRATE THE First Day of the week at ‘auley’s Hall, Fennsylvania avenue, J streets southeast, Capitol Hil We ay of salvation revealed in the Scriptures of truth, and reject the popular deinsion taught by the clergy, “Mlareinvited, No collection, w = RYLAND M. E CHURCH, COR. 10TH AND D TS streets southwest Preactir at Mea in by Rev PA Cust. AUS 1 i., praise and prayer service, Acontial w i itt ame to all Ces, fi Dy E vest. r UNT ZION ME. CHURCH, CORNER be and Ei streets northwest —The pastor, , Will preach To-morrow at 11a, mu are invited. It WORSHIP IN CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN Chureh, commer 3d and I strects, to-morrow, 24th, Ua. mi. and 8 Freaclang by the pester, E AT GOOD HOPE—REV, GH will preach at 11 a.m. and 3 . the evanuelist, will prosch at mp will contiuue to September 7. J. P. BF F. OcKERS 8 pectiuily request | Ji aud exami 19 for all classes of | erection. 4 1 ANGES AND STOVES. erintends ~ GAS COOKING GARDEN HOSE. LAWN VASES AND SETTEES. FINE GAS FIXTURES. PLUMBING, EFATING, AND ALL JOBBING imvairiLy DONE, SAME. 8. SHEDD, jorthw, He No MARTIN GILLET & CO’S (BALTIMORE), HE NO ADVERTISEMENT For the week ending August 2% ld only in those pound, half ard Foul packages? FOR Several reasens: Fr : e consumer: second, | ve the streigth and Do you claim for He-No Tea? THAT Tt is an abe taederate pr ‘sure made Tea os dt He-No is the Tea we recununend | ink ourselves. al by grocers im the orixinal metal iined % tb., y Ib. and Lib, sizes—The trade sup- | MARTIN GILLET & CO., (Established 1811), Beitimore. y ios Fawn: Tea, (SPRING LEAF, AT 50 CENTS A POUND. 18 ABSOLUTELY PURE, N. W. EUECHELL, 1395 F street, Inecder tociese cut our entire Spring and Summer two-weeks we have prices reduced to £fts MEN'S Strts, YOUTHY SUITS, BOYS’ SUITS, CHILDR! 'S SUITS, ALPACA COATS. SECESUCKER COAT AND VEST. Ben's, ¥: 2's PANTS in large ‘Warlety, vary low. LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING co., CORNER SEVENTH AND G STREETa, the | ta i 1" Spm, he Gospel meetings 6p. m., led Ly Mr. prayer meceing 12 to 13:30. = _DUNBAT 0-3" The pastor, Rev. and will preach inceting Wedni sistant secretary. = B. annum. Daily er it r itH M1 CHL PREETS, EF nc «To-morrow at Ua. and 8 Yj My with pre achiiue vy the N. Bake, D. ’. school exercises in. Seats free, and all welcom. it tS AMLINE M. FE. CHURCH, CORNER 9TH <5" and Pstvcts., Rev.giow A. PRICE, | astor—Sun- day school at 9:15 a. tn. and 3:30 p. Preaching at 1 Sn aM ND. ue by the Autor, "Consecration nicctiug on Tuesday evening and prayer meeting on Thursday evenmng, both at 8olock. UNION M. E. CHURCH, near < OTH STREET N. W.T. L, Weece, y school at 9 a. m. and Consecration Monday 8 p. eats free. Welconie. ser Wednes o e>°_ GRACE } H E-'s Streets northwest sunday school tt GU ane, preaching by the pastor, H.S. FRaNce, at Iam. and epm ce of sung and praise at 7pm. Seats free, All are welcome. i Le [C= ST. PAUM'S ENGLISH LUTRERAN CHURCH, “SF comer lik sud H sts. u.w.—Preaching To: jorrow (Sunday), at 1a. m., by Kev. PRED. A. Stren 3 serv Sunday School, 9:36 a.m. Ali invited. it TEMPERANCE AT it STREET AND Boundary (Gurley Chapel), To-morrow eveninj i. Mr. W ‘T. BaILey and others wil 4 clarionet, uader the diree- eR and Prof. WM. JARDINE, meetings are under ‘he management of Lewis L All are cordially invited, J a couference, meetisg, Seuts free it THE TABERNACLE, Ora AND B STREETS _sgutbwest.—Services af Hs. my by W. W. HicKs, ister. > GRACE CHUR rave id I ie RM died ERIAN CHURCH, CLA- St. northwest.—Services: nday iuorning at 11 o'clock. Sunday School Sunday afternoon at ock. Pravermeetings Wednes- evenines at 7:30 o'clock. Allure welcome. ST. JOHN KALLY. = ce 1 who favor the election of St. Jons and Dayren J a meeting, to be held at Tem- nia avenue nortiiwest, at Mr. Geo. W, Peuniman, of address Teonested to at MONDAY EVENING. ita. has beeu invited tobe present and IMPORTANT T ing, unde PERA the auspices of Minne eld on To-morrow © rland’s Chure} orator, Mr LE: 3 of the speakers, E. CHILDS AVILL will also participate in the exer- ly, and bring your Gospel Hymns. It ‘AN MECHANICS, Guard Council, powerful tempera: rota, will be at 8 u’clock, of Bro. AY ALTER- aber,” High nd the spe~ metabers of Washing. 2 Alexandria cil, No. 2. and 1, Jr., gre fraiernally iavittd to IN in revard to the fineral of WN. By ordi G G my sine ed upou mie and throx J have recet St. Joseph fla,’ J. J. FLANNAGAN, D.C., August 18, 1854, ate ners of Washing— ith inst. i of lis rosters “eunity . All ‘Trade tare requested to co-operate with OTT COMMITTEE. ‘TON CLEVELAND old a meeting at Witt- [ie THE FAST WASHIN Coe ana Hentirichs Hall, corner and B strocts southeast, THIS t 8 tend- Punetnal att HE PRICE OF BREA DUCE! and after this date the we of Havenner’: yur cents Wholesale and five cents retail, > MANTELS, MANTELS, MANTELS, IN §LA’ SP and Marble. "New desigua: Hew eee ae Lefore making your purchases. J. F. MANNING & CO. 320 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. THE CONGREGATI inday next ELL, of Mansfield, O! reputation in his denomimation. (-9> W. B. Moses & son. TONAL 1 & an. by Rev. ‘@ mau of national aug2l-2t Owing to an unavoidable delay in getting our NEW BUILDING ready for occupancy as soon as anticipated we lve, on sccount of a large volume of the FALL ‘TRADE, particalarly in CARPETS, being done duritt, the NEXT MONTH, ordered a FULL LINE, represent- ing the IMMENSE STOCK purchased for cur NEW BUILDING, forwarded from the Importers and Manu- facturers to our PRESENT ESTABLISHMENT, corner CHAM. Bi.75, 84 and $4.50 per di 3 ‘Wines, Brandies antl Chan pagn ur bottles for $ ssivauta avert ri-ctass bonses, Bordeaux, Burunay, tad Cownac, Vins de wut surtes on cains, ie WORLD! UPPER TEN ‘th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where our friends, customers, and all others desirous of furnishing during | the NEXT MONTH will find a DISPLAY OF GOODS toselvet from representing by far the LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE stock of Furniture, Carpets, Up- | RB. Warde A Messrs, | given tor the | Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENt Recktrrs To-pay.—Intern’1 reve- nue, $347,698; customs, $663,884. Amona the claims for Inileage under the Graham decision, passed by the accounting officers of the ‘Treasury, during the past week, was that of Rear Admirai Thos. O. Selfridge, for $1,575, and that of Commodore S, Nicholson, for $649. THE Navat Boarp appointed to examine Pay Inspector H. M. Denniston for promotion, which has been in session at the Washington navy yard, ‘has completed its work and adjourned. ‘Tae GRegry RELer Vesse1s—Instructions have been forwarded from the Navy department to Com- mander Schley, of the Greely rellef expedition, to discharge all of the enlisted men under him who are willing to leave the service. ‘The vessels com- posing the fleet will remain In commission at New York until further orders. Lirvt. Emory, commanding the Bear, will, it is Said, be ordered to duty on the new dispatch boat Dolphin as executive officer. ‘MR. WILLARD P. T1spEL, of Painesville, Ohio, has been appointed agent of the United States to the Congo assoctation, an office created by the act making appropriations for the consular and ipo. matie service of the government for the year ending Tune 39, 1885. Mr. Tisdel has been closely identi- fied with the commercial interests of the country during the last 12 years, and 8 fluently the Portuguese language, in which the conference will be conducted. “He Salts at once to meet the English and German agents. The United States have al- Teady considerable commercial interest in the Con- go country, THE U. 8. STEAMER RICHMOND, of the Asiatic Squadron, Capt. J. S. Skerrett, arrived at New York yesterday, 33 days from Gibraltar. Mrs, Skerrett left here this morning to meet her husband. The Richmond has been absent tnree years. She was the faganip of the squadron. Chief Engineer Philip Inch, the fleet engineer, returns In her. A Boarp oF Orricers, of which Lieut. Col. John C, Tldball is president, will meet at Fortress Mon- Toe, October 15, for the examination of candidates for appointment as eutenants in the army. ‘THe PRESIDENT SAILS FOR Newrort.—Comman- der W. I. Reeder, in command of the Despatch, tel- egraphs from New York to-day to the Navy depart- ment that he has left with the President for New- port, where he expects to arrive on Tuesday, ‘The Best Coat ror NavaL Uses.—The naval coal board, of which Commodore Luce ts president, in accordance with the request of Secretary Chandler have Investigated the subject of the comparative merits of anthracite and bituminous coal for ordi- hary naval uses, and have reached the conclusion that semi bituminous coal, especially tf smokeless, is the best for such uses. "Anthracite is regarded as the second best quality and bituminous as the THE BEAR AND TneTIs.—Before the Thetis and the Bear, the Greely relief steamers, are put out of commission and sold, in accordance with the act of Congress providing for their purchase, Congress will be asked by the Navy department to authorize thelr retention in the service for use as survey Vessels, ‘The Treasury officials would also like one of the vessels to be transferred to the revenue Tine service to be used in cruising along the coast of Alaska, Wars Comsanper W.S. Scurry, of the Greely Telief expedition, 1s appotnted chief of the bureau of equipinent and recrutting, to succeed Commo- dore Earl English, t will give him the rank of com- modore only durhig his appointment of four years, unless Congress should specially assign him to that Tank and Utle. Commander Schley’s present posl- Uon 15 No. 18 on the list of 8 commanders. New Banx.—The acting controller of the cur- rency has authorized the First National bank, ot Huniboldt, Nebraska, to begin business with’ a capital of $50,000. STRALING Anctic RELICS.—In consequence of the discovery that many arctic relics had been stolen from the Thetis, the Bedt, and the Alert, Commander Schley has issued an order prohibiting any one from going on board the vesseis without a ‘special permit either from himself or from Com- modore Fillebrown. It 1s supposed the articles were carried off by visitors, who were permitted to roam at will through the cabins. Lost IN THE ARCTIC.—A report has been received at the Treasury department from Lieut. M. A. Healy. He made diligent search for the schooner Alaska, which safled from Goodwin bay for San Francisco October 21, 1883, and says there can be no doubt of her loss, with her crew and passengers, numbering 13 altogether. Capt. Healy earnestly Suggests the establishment of a lfe-saving station or relief station at Point Barrow. PERSONAL.—Rev. Dr. James B. Avirett, rector of Silver Spring parish, Md., 1sseriously {11 from spinal disease and nervous prostration, brought on by overwork in his untiring and exhausting labors for years In building up chtirches throughout his ex- tensive parish.— Miss Hendley, Miss Holbrook and Kate Rawlings, of Washington, and Anthony Mc- Lean, of Alexandria, were red at the office of the New York Herald in Paris yesterday.—Dr. B.B. Adams has been suddenly cailed ‘to Yo Y., on account of an aceldent to his child, by which one of 18 arms was broken and other Jnjuries sustained.—Mr. Wm. Powell, father of Major and and Lieutenant Powell, 1s permanently located In his new residence, on M street, between 1st street and New Jersey avenue.—Miss Drusia Biggs, accompanied by lier sister, left yesterday for Chapel Point, Md., Where they’ expect to stay several weeks.——Dr. G. L. Magruder, who has been on a short vacation, has returned to the elty.— Mrs. Captain Bradford, cf Rose-Mount, with her young daughter are at West Point.— Mrs. A. J. ‘Trumbull has goue to Cape May, for a sojourn of a couple of weeks— Mr. Charles B, Bailey 1s spending a vaca- {ion of a month in the province of Quebec.— Mr. Charles B. Cleaves leaves for Maine On Monday, on a visit to relatives in Bridgton and Portland.— Mr. E. 8. Hutchinson has gone to Europe on bust. ness and health combined.— Mrs. M. A. Fithlan luas gone to Franklin county, Massachusetts, for a stay of a month.—Mr. Hugo Heurich, of this city, Was a passenger by the steamer sailing from Balt? more for Bremen on ‘Thursday.—Mr. and Mrs. Cabell, of the Norwood Institute, have returned to the city.—P. N. Dwyer, W. C.'Martin, and J. P. Wright, of Wasington, were registered in St. Louis on Wednesday.—Mr.'H. H. Hempler has gone to Virginia Beach for @ stay of some time.—Mr. Charles F. Ketm has gone to Lancaster, Ps, for a y of several days.——Messrs. John A. Schaefer i Elmer Dum wii! leave on Monday for an ex- tended tour to the northern summer resorts ——W, y 1s al Ocean Grove, for a three weeks? following-named Washingtonians were registered during the week at Jelly’s Wind- sor Sulphur Springs: Mrs. A. 'T. McCallum and daughters, Mr. Kt. H, Graliam, Mr. Jesse Grahain, Mr. Harry Fi Miss Margreta Graham, Mrs’ Mr. ahd Mrs, Clifford Warden} Miss ien, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Graves, and Mr. Charles Graves—Mr. Harry Rapley, of the National ‘Theater, has gone to Long Branch, for a Ete! Wa | few days’ recreation preparatory to his winter's Wwork.—Senator Sabin the Tesidence of Mr. and will take possessi Psota, las leased on 1gth street, Commissioner Dudicy’s Resignation. It 1s understood that Commissioner of Pensions Dudley's resignation 1s in the hands of the Prest- | dent, and Gen. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, who was defeated for governor of his state two years ago, will be appotnted tn his place. saad J Butler’s Balance of Power Project. FUSION WITH THE DEMOCRATS TO CONTKOL THE NEXT HOUSE. Tne Star yesterday called attention to Gen Butler’s scheme to get control of the next House by placing the balance of power in the hands of fuston- ist representatives. A friend of Butler’s was Inter- viewed in New York yesterday shortly after part- ing with the ant-monopolist candidate, and {s re- ported to have said: “Gen. Butler knows pretty Nell, Lsuppose, that he cannot be elected President this year, but he means to put the antt-monopoly party in Such shape in the next Congress that they will, by fusion with the democrats, control that ——___—-e-____ ‘The Situation in West Virginia. CONGRESSMAN GOFF SAYS THE REPUBLICANS ARE ALL RIGHT THERE. Representative Goff, of West Virginia, passed through the city to-day on his way to Maine, where he ts to take the stump. He seems very confident of success for the republicans in his state. He Says that the fusion ticket of republicans and greenbackers will have a majority in the state. He has no doubt that they will carry the first and fourth congressional districts, and thinks they will likely carry the third; and the result in the state, he says, depends upon the size of the majorities they get in the first two named districts, If they get good majorities in those they have the election THE LOST TALLAPOOSA, Official Dispatches ef Commander Morry.. Commander Merry, who was in command of the Tallapoosa, sent the following telegrams from ‘Wood's Holl to the Navy department to-day: “I have sent 102 men, in charge of their officer, to the navy yard, Boston, a8 the most convenient Place, retaining’12 men.” TWO SLEEPY LANDSMEN. Another dispatch states: “I have to report that ‘William O'Donaldson and Willlam E. Jones, lands- Men, are missing. They were seen by men on board the Gate City, and they are to have re- mained on board asieep.” PPS THE YANTIC AT THE SCENE OF THE WRECK. Commander Wildes, in command of the Yantic, which was ordered to the scene of the disaster, tele- graphs the department to-day from Wood’s Holl as follows: “Yantic arrived at Vineyard Haven last night and Wood's Holl this morning. Have ordered the tug Triana to the wreck. Will take Merry on board and send remaining men to the Wabash aud the officers home. Will then proceed, to wreck aad order to Newport with “public property saved.” A COURT OF INQUIRY TO BE ORDERED. * In accordance with the usual custom in such cases aS soon as practicable the Navy department will order a court of inquiry to investigate the dis- aster to the Tallapoosa. The court will probably be ordered to_meet in Boston, a8 that will be the Most convenient place. If the report of the court Warrants it a court-martial will be ordered, as 1s usual In such cases. A PROPOSITION TO RECOVER THE FREIGHT. Mr. Townsend, of Boston, who has divers and a wrecking vessel near the scene of the disaster to the Tallapoosa, has proposed to tie naval authori- Ues in this city by telegraph to commence at once the work of recovering the freignt and other prop- erty on the submerged steamer. ‘The Acting Sec- retary of the Navy has communicated with Com- mander Wilde, who is now at Vineyard Haven, and directed him to confer with the agents of Mr. ‘Townsend tn regard to raising the Tallapoosa, and the recovery of the property. It 1s a question whether an attempt to raise the vessel would be successful. Fuller Details of the Disaster. The statements of the officers and members of the crew of the U.S, steamer Tallapoosa, which collided with a sloop and sank off of Cottage City on the Massachusetts coast on Thursday night, a full account of which appeared in yesterday's STAR, throws additional light on the causes of the dis- aster. Lieut. William H. Everett, executive offi- cer; Ensign William B. Whittlesey and Mate Hugh Kuhl, with 100 men from the wrecked Tallapoosa, arrived in Boston and proceeded to the navy yard where they go upon walting orders, Lieut. Everett says he believes the Tallapoosa did act ina man- ner to ayold the line of water which the schooner would cover. He was not on deck at. the time of the collision, but from the conversation he has since had he’ feels convinced the steamer was in the right. “The two vessels,” he says, “were com- ing in diametrically opposite directions, head on, ‘The schooner should have kept strafght along, and the steamer should have passed to one side of her, but it would seein as though the officers in charge of the schooner were afratd we would not alter our course and turned thelr vessel’s head from the proper course. Now, it 1s a perfectly easy thing to avoid a fixed ‘point,’ but when that point kee} bobbing around there fs no telling what to do. ‘The very way the schooner struck us would Indicate that she had changed her course, coming as she id full head {nto us, Instead of grazing along the re." OTHER ACcoUSTa. ‘The statement of others of the Tallapoosa, how- ever, would tend to show that a different set of movements were followed. The general opinion funong the sallors 1s that the schooner was going in such a way as to leave the Talla] the option of passing astern or cross her bows. The Tallapoo- sa chose the latter course, and in Ce ad y' glide in front was run into by the schooner. a sallor, who claims to have been in the pllot-house at the time of the disaster: “The captain, naviga- tor, and mate saw the light of the schooner, uted whether it was t e green or red light, and nally the captain exclaimed, ‘Well, do something, turn her one way or the ‘other,’ and then we struck.” NO CONFUSION; ONLY HASTE. ‘There was no confusion, only a great degree of haste. Some 20 or 30 men toog to the water Instead of to the boats. All this happened in little over five minutes. ‘The ‘Tallapoose nad already begun to settle, and In a few minutes her hull was com- pletely subme Not one of the head oficers had lett the craft, Capt. Merry, Lieut. Everett, Engineer Towne, Master Mechanics Steever and Walker and four sailors took to the riggings, sur- mising that the depth of water was not sufficient to submerge the mnaintop. Ensign Whittlesey and Mate Gallagher clung to the ridge rope. “THE LAST OF BLACK.” Of the four men reported lost, only two are known to have perished. Surgeon Clarenco E. Black at the time of the disaster was below in the ward room. ‘The carpenter’s mate, being injured in the hand when the mast fell, hurried to have the surgeon attend tothe wound. Ashe was so doing, the cry of “Abandon ship” rang out. The two then hastened on deck; the surgeon made his way aft to the hurricane ‘deck. Here he stood under the awning, which was spread, holding fast toasettee, He did not seem to realize his pertious ition, and when Lieutenant Everett, percelviny tm, called out that he had better provide himself With ‘a fife-preserver, the surgeon responded, “Where are they?” ‘The lleutenant pointed them out, but his friend did not move. A saflor hurry- Ing by heard the fated officer remark to himself, “Well, I guess this is the last of Black!” and almost immediately the vessel sank. 1t1s Supposed that the awning prevented the officer from clearing him- self from the wreck, and he was drowned. ‘THE OTHEK VICTIMS. The second man lost was colored sajoon hand named George Foster, belonging in Norfolk,Va. He had quickly seized a ife-preserver, and, rushing to the hurricane deck, threw himseif, preserver in hand, over the stern: His body struck upon one of the tonkey rails, and he was probably instantly killed, for the preserver floated, but the body was not to be seen. ‘The other two ‘missing men, Wm. O'Donnell, seaman, of Boston, and W. E. Jone: landsman, of Wilmington, are contidently believe to have stowed themselves away on the Gate City. PAYMASTER TIFFANY’S EXPERIENCE. Paymaster Tiffany sald he wasasleep In his berth when the collision occurred. He reached the deck Just in time to dive through astern port as the ship settled into the water. He swam to the steam launch that had drifted from tie steamer. From his conversation it would appear that the officers of the Tallapoosa on deck at the time of the collt- sion disputed the claim of the schooner’s captain that he did not change his course. THE MASTER MECHANIC'S ACCOUNT. Master Mechanic Steever was in charge of the engine at the time of the disaster. He says: “We were going 9 to 10 knots an hour, our regular rate being 13 to4. We kept on at thisrrate until two min- lites after the collision. ‘The two bells rang and I slacked speed. Immediately the water began to pour into the room, and I was obliged to rush out. it Was exactly 11:10 o'clock p.m. when we were Struck. I went to the rigging with the captain and others. The boats made off for the schooner, each looking after himself. Capt. Merry hatled them, and finally the whaleboat returned for us, and afterward the barge for the captain and Heutenant. I find that the general opinion is that the Talla- poosa attempted to cross the schooner’s bow and got run down. ‘The ‘Tallapoosa was a splendid oat.” ut NOTICE TO MARINERS. ‘The lighthouse inspector for that district issues the following notice to mariners: ‘Notice is hereby given that a nun buoy ts placed over the wreck of the United States steamer Tallapoosa, in 9% fath- oms of water, about 33 miles to the ¢astward of East Chop light, Vineyard sound, east buoy, on Hedge Fence shoal, bearing N. half E. ‘The wreck has one mast and the smokestack out of water, and is directly in the track of vessels passing through the sound.” Conditions on which Butler will With- draw. Boston dispatch to New York Sun. It is stated here, on pretty good authority, that Just before Gen. Butler left home on his speech- making tour he was asked, on behalf of the demo- eratic national committee; upon what conditions he would consent to withdraw his name as a candi- date for President. Gen. Butler's reply 1s said to have been In substance: “You must secure Cleveland’s withdrewal, then nominate Thurman, and stop calling me names,” Gen. Logan’s Tour. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN, ‘The firing of guns and cheors of the populace greeted Gen. Logan at Michigan City, Ind., yester- A delegation of citizens met him at a dey outitde of ‘the clty and eacorved human ‘thevwhoe He was introduced to the assembly by Dr. M. G. Sherman «nd made a short. speech, com Sure. He says he 158 not a candktate for’re-election himself, but that any good repubil- can can carry his district. He would not say that | helstered Goods and Interior Deccrations ever pur- | Chased tor the city of Washington, Extending a cordial invitation to all to vieit and in- wes our UNRIVALED DISPLAY, we are, respect- 8u2012 W. B. MOSES & SOX. CREDITORS OF THE FIRM OFS A KEN- thot Beptenaoen ih bof Septenieen teary ticipate iu the distribution of CHARLES L. WINE, 482 D street west. atures, and safe for see, Apply at the store EDY, 1211 VenneyTyania avenue LorthWwest, are otherwise they may not amet, Under no circumstances would he accept the nom- ination, buthe desired to be left out, and his friends Knew he was in earnest in his desire, and he would not accept a treks ane a] ress- a le think deinderat, fowrin district, had much election. ° He laughed at the idea of being imto the Bate, bet the was ab j, the party wi it bert in. this early even if they had fntended « such a thing. “No,” he said, “the election wil Qe strictly honest; the ‘citi- zens of the state cannot be bribed. ‘The ca in- fluence that will induoe-them to vote for Biaine is she promise of protection in building up their and manufacturing interests. No more money 1s being used tn ds needed Lor legitumace. stal the Lot je says, “than [|The board of supery! the people on the life ana growth of Upon bis departure panied him on his chigan. z00, Mich., he was received with great enthusiasm: by the soldiers at the Battle Creek reunion. A large crowd was at the t ta,see him pass through Lawton, and again at Decatur, and other small towns along the route he was Heartily welcomed. ‘To-day he will be tendered a reception at Chicago. 7. THE SHOOTIN@ OP ARTILLBRYMAN RYax.- Fauauier Springs Thursaa eveaine uquier a tanner, ina quar over & Lard ore as in yesterday’s Stak, lies in a condition, The two men were together at the time of their quarrel. The ballis ht to have lodged in Ryan's liver. “Hood made his escape, but _a con- and several soldiers are i pursuit of him. 1sors haye authorized the gffer ‘Of a reward for Hvod’s apprezension, THE CAMP BY THE SEA. ‘The Bronze Tankard Presented to the Corps by sions W any Correspondence of TH EVENING STAR. West Exp, N.J., August 22—Nothing that has cecurred since they have been in camp put the {ight Infantry boys in such good humor,as the Presentation of the fine plece of bronze work’ by the citizens of Cape May. It was about 10 o'clock yes- terday morning when the corps assembled near Col. Moore's tent in answer to an informal sum- mons. On an inverted dry goods box stood an object covered by a bag, in charge of Lieut. Cowle. Near by Col. Moore and Mayor Melvin, of Cape May, Were standing, and about them the boys gathered. ‘Then the colonel presented the mayor in a few felicitous remarks, and proposed that the corps give him their cry, ‘This was done with hearty good will, and Mr. Melvin returned thanks for the compliment, and proceeded to the business of the morning. He sald the people of Cape May bore the livellest and Kindllest remembrances of the Light Infantry corps, and while the latter had this year chosen to go elsewhere for their summering, Cape May had not forgotten them. AS a substantial assurance Of this Tact he begged to present to the | corps, on behalf of its people, the bronze tankard which would now be uncovered, and which 1t was hoped would typify the lasting'triendship between them. CoL Moore thanked the people of Cape May, through their mayor, for their beautiful and en: during gift, and assured them that the Light In- fantry were deeply touched and gratified by this new evidence of estecm. He hoped it would not be long before the corps could again enjoy the gen- erous hospitality of the citizens of Cape May, and declared that as long as their hearts throbbed and memory kept its seat the Light Infantry would gratefully recall the favors already receive A DESCRIPTION OF THE VASE. Attached to the pedestal with a slender white ribbon qgasacard inscribed: “Testimontal of esteem to the Washington Light Infantry Corps of Wash- ington, D. C.,by their friends of Cape May City, N.J., August 24, 184.” ‘There 1s no inscription on the vase. It is about five feet in height, and consists of an antique bronze tankard, coveredwith a battle scene in repousse work, and’ a massive pedest elaborately ornamented’ in designs of an orienta character, the whole standing on feet fashioned in the shape of lion's claws. The cover of the tank- ard is surmounted by a figure of an antique Dugier, and from the handie a matied wartor bearing a battle-axe hangs by his right hand, and so curved in “as to sult the contour of’ his support. ‘The value of the plece Is sald to be about e200 After the presentation the Infantry grouped theinselves about the vase and were photographed, with it as the center-piece of the picture. The Infantry boys were anxious to have Mayor Melvin tarry with them for a day or two, but Dus!- hess compelled him to return to Cape May this afternoon, He carried with him the Light In- tantry’s Warmest regards to the people of his city. CAMP clrAT. Camp Hoey wag christened to-day. The spell of fine weather whlth the boys brought with them to Long Branch, was broken by heavy thunder show- ers, Which continued with slight ‘Intermissions all day. The wind was high at times, and some of the tents got a little wet inside. Camp will probably bo broken early Monday morning. ‘The corps will return direct to Washing- ton on an early train. following Were in the party which Capt. Neu- r brought into camp Friday evening: Lieut, Harrison; Sergeants Randall and Cash; Corporals Ford, Keogh, Shaw and Hullfish, and Privates Mc- Cann, Cisseil and Boudinot, active members of the und Capt. Wells, Mr. Nater, Charley Moore, Roose, John Ellis, Capt. Goddard, J. J. Garges, tm Sullivan. ‘here is a roller-skating contest for a_sflver- headed cano at the rink this evening, open to mem- bers of the Light Infantry Corps ‘alone. Wade, Clark, Wright and Grant, of company B, and Shaw, of company A, have entered. On Thursday Manager R. M. Hooley, of Chicago, presented Col. Moore witha fine silk, automaulé ‘opening umbrella. ‘The four companies of the Infantry were to have been photographed in company groups to-day, but interfered with the schetne. Many of’ the messes are having their photogeaphs taken. Drs, Leech and McArdle entertained Mr. Bartley Campbell, the well-known playwright, and Man- ager Hooley, in their tent at Cainp Hoey, this morning. The encampment of the Light Infantry corps here has not been as pleasant by a eae deal as were their sojourns at Cape May. ‘The curiously heterogeneous character of the society here made it dimcult for the boys to make headway, and as for outside fun, whatever they had of that was_of. theirown making, The camp has been the scene Of many quiet frotics, and the Washingtonians will have some agreeable recollections of their sojourn at Long Branch, although, on the whole, they may Rot regard it as’a success in every particular. A BRILLIANT DRILI. ‘Those who saw the drill of Capt. Ross’ company at the ball Thursday evening are not likely to soon forget the visit of the Light Infantry to Long Branch. The admirable exactitude of every mo- tion of the men elicited the most enthusiastic ex- pressions of satisfaction from alll present, and apt. Ross was repeatedly forced to ask the au- dience not to applaud. Hon. 8. 8, Cox declared that the movements of the men were as true as if done by machinery, and he had no hesitancy in pronouncing the drill the best he ever saw. Mrs. Frelinghuysen and her daughters have been at the West End since Wednesday, but they live very retiredly and only meet old acquaitances among the cottagers or the occasional sojourners at the hotels. —— Fast DRIVING ON THE WnrrR Lot.—The electric lights illuminate the grounds south of the Execu- tive Mansion, making an excellent evening drivin track of the Circular roadway, which 1s taken ad- vantage of by Washington’s Norsemen. Last night there Were Seven fast horses on the track—four trotters and three pacers—each going at good speed. Mr. George A. Arnold's horse lead the trot- ters. Officers Kirby and Cunningham entered the ey Just in time to catch them, as they were near he exit, and arrested Mr. Arnold, James McDowell, John Henry and Thomas Jones, the others keeping out of the Way of the officers. ’In the Police Court this morning the captured drivers were each charged with fast driving and assessed $20 each, es CAMPAIGN ConTRIBUTIONS.—At a meeting of the ‘West End Blaine and Logan club last evening, a resolution was adopted setting forth the sense’ of the club, “that each governinent employe should contribute toward the legitimate expenses of the campaign, and any person who shall, under the guise of civil service reform, refuse or’ neglect to perform a plain duty should be regarded as simply @ pretender and as disloyal to the party.” Ea gee AN EX-ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TENNESSEE IN TE Pouce Covrt.—Mr, Augustin I. Ambler, a retired lawyer and ex-attorney general for the state ‘of Tennessee, residing at No. 1217 Massachusetts avenue, was charged in the Police Court this morning, by his wife, with threats toward her while he was intoxicated. ‘The case was continued until Monday, Mr. Ambler giv- ing bonds for his appearance on that day. A GERMAN BLAINE AND LOGAN C1UB.—At a meeting of German republicans, at Cosmopolitan hall, last evening, a Blaine and Logan club was organized. Mr. J. W. Burkhardt was elected presi- dent, and Mr. Emanuel Waldecker secretary. Mr. Burkhardt read an address condemning Cari Schurz’ course. ed No Lanceny.—This morning Edward White and Charies Walter were placed on trial tn the Police Court on the charge of the larceny of a buggy from John Finn last’ Wednesday morning. ‘The testimony of Finn was to the effect that he al- lowed the buggy to go and that these parties drove off and did not return the vehicle. After some cross-examination the court sald the case seemed to be an attempt to use the court to cellect a pri- vate debt, and dismissed the case. Affairs §a West Washington. ‘Wé, SYLVESTER Brown's Bopy.—The body of ‘Wm. Sylvester Brown, who was drowned by fallin; or Jumping overboard from the steamer Lady 0} the ke last Sunday night, was brought to the District thts morning by way of the Pope's creek line of the B. and P. railroad, and was immediately taken in charge by the unaertaker, Mr. G. W. Wise, of this place. ‘The body, which was badly decam- Posed, the features being unrecognizable, was ac- companied by a tee of the association of which Brown was a member, who went down the river to recover it, and It will be placed in an air tight casket. The body was recovered off Chapel Point by a colored man, and was landed at Brent’s wharf. The funeral will take place to-morrow af- ternoon at 4 o'clock from the “council chamber,” on High street. Several organizations will take Part in the ceremonies. FELL FRoM A HAY Wacox.—This morning, while Mr. Robert H. Donaldson, the oldest inhabitant of Alexandria county, Va.,’was on his way to this place he fell from @ loaded hay, wagon upon which he was seated, and was seriously injured. ‘The ac- Glaent occurred on the Virginia side of the aque- luct CLEVELAND AXD HENDRICKS CLUB.—The lar meeting of the above club was held lastnight at Goa ’s Hall. A number of new members were Accivext To 4 Youna Lapy.—Miss Jennie Cart- it, Who resides on the upper part of 85th street, | may be, THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. The Preparations Now in Progress ‘Opening: the Public Schools. GETTING READY FOR THE TROOPS OF CHILDREN FROM THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SEASIDE—A BRIEF TALK WITH PRESIDENT WARNER IN REGARD TO THE PROSPECTS FOR THE COMING YEAR—A LARGE INCREASE IN NUMBERS EXPECTED, The near approach of the close of the vacation Season will cause the return from the mountains and the seaside of the teaghers and scholars who have been enjoying a holiday from school duties. The close of the summer holiday 1s not welcomed as a rule with any demonstrations of joy by the scholars, and if the {rub was known, perhieps the teachers have some sympathy avith this feciing. At any rate, Whatever the individual feeling the play time is about over, and the preparations for a return to the school rooms must be made. ‘The teachers and scholars are not the only ones who are preparing for the opening of another school year. ‘The superintendent. and the school board have ‘their work to do. The large School buildings which are scattered throughout tie District have been completely overhauled, the nec- essary repairs made and the rooms placed ina Foe condition for the reception of the sclclars, sides this very necessary work, the becinning of new sctiool year always witnesses lange accessions of new scholars, and arrangements must be made for their proper distribution among the buildings and the schools. PRESIDENT WARNER'S VEIWS. ASrar reporter hada brief interview with Mr, B. HL Warner, the president of the school board, on the subject of the prospects of the schools for the coming year. “The schools of the District will open,” observed ‘Mr. Warner, “on Monday, September 15th, and the Several supervising principals will issue tickets of admission at thelr offices on every day of the pre- ceding week between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock & m. and 5and7 p.m.” “Do you expect that there will be many new scholars?” asked the reporter. “The number of new scholars for the current gear,” was the Feply."Will probably equal the aver- age Increase for the past six or seven years—about 1,000, divided as follows: Elementary’ schools, 800; Hight schools, 200. We cannot tell exactly, however, until November. There are thirty additional teach: ers provided by law, making the total number 555. Of these, 33 are employed {n the Normal and High Schools and as special teachers of music and draw- ing, and the remaining 22 are teaching elementary schools. ‘The growth of the public schools may be estimated from the fact that 1n 1872 the whole num- ber of teachers employed wa 138. During the last. year there were about 500 puplisit the High school, and this year there will probably be over 700. ‘The pressure for admission i580 great that probably some provision will have to be made during the next two years for the erection of a builaing on ad- Joining property to be used as a girl's high school.” “Will therg be any changes in the course of study?” continued the reporter. “The text books in the schools,” was the re- sponse, “will remain the same as’ heretofore, ex- cepting that the new editions of the copy books and fourth and fifth readers will be used in place of e Old.” “Our corps of teachers,” he continued, “are be- coming more efficient every year. e rule which prevents appointments except_after thor- ough examination is a good one. ‘The District, Commissioners have taken more interest in the ‘Schools this year than ever before, and seem to ap- Preclate the fact that in assisting to perfect the pubile school system they are developing one of the rinelpal attractions | of the national capital. any ple are coming here zo with a view of educating their children.” ee Secking His Money. GEN. BANKHEAD’S PAY ACCOUNT AT SQUIER & CO.’s— THE STABILITY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. Before Judge Hagner In chambers this morning, the case of Crawford ag * quier € Co. washeard,on motion of Gen. H.C. Bankhead for the return’ of hispay account and that it be not included in the assets. Mr. A. HL Jackson, for the petitioner, said that Gen. Bankhead nad placed his account there not knowing but that he would draw against it; ‘that he had not received any consideration there- for. Mr. W. Willoughby appeared for the receiver, Mr. J.B. Wilsous, ‘and fied Wie answer, to the effect that he found the account, $212.78, with the assets and that it had been placed on the books to the credit of Gen. Bankhead. Mr. Jackson claimed that the alleged transfer ‘was void, for the statute discourages assignments, per not due. for judge Hagner sald that this being a controversy ‘he-would made an rder that Tee and he an order Mr. John Clarke examiner. It having been intimated by Judge Willoughby that the government was safe, Mr. Jackson re- lied: “When a coul scow runs’ against and sinks eU. S. navy, my faith in the stability of the government 1s Shaken.” scat ole EE An Old Soldier’s Bigamy. HIS TWO WIVES IN THE POLICE COURT—HE IS HELD FOR TSE GRAND JURY. Inthe Police Court, Judge Mills, this morning Patrick Rowan, an old bilnd soldier, whose arrest Was mentioned in yesterday’s Star, was charged with bigamy. When the case was called Rowan, who is a tall man about 45 years of age, said to the court: “I do not recognize Bridget Rowan as my wife, as she Was the wife of another man when I married her.” ‘The clerk was instructed to enter a iea of “not guilty.” Bridget Rowan testified that er maiden name was O'Brien, and tbat nineteen years ago she was married to the defendant in St. Peter’s church in Memphis, Tennessee, by Father Carey. She lived with defendant several years. The defendant then asked her it she was ever married to John Harvey, a rebel soldier? She re- plied: “I never was.” He’ asked her if she had ever drawn rations from the rebel army as Harvey's wife? The question was ruled out by the court. A letter trom. Father, Carey, of Memphis, stated that the records showed that ‘Patrick Rowan had been married in his church. Minnie Y. Rowan, of 112 B street, testifled that her maiden name was Hunter, and that she was married in this city on the 18th day of June last by the Rev. Dr. Paret, of Epiphany church, to the defendant, Patrick "Rowan. ‘The records of the church were also produced, showing the second marriage. ‘The case was scnt to the grand jury, bonds $1,000. Rowan was committed to jail, belug unable to procure bail. The Eiseman Case. A.SUIT IN REPLEVIN AND AN ASSIGNMENT. ‘To-day Messrs. A. C, Bradley and Leon Tobriner, for Moses F. Eiseman, fied a suit in replevin again: Clayton MeMichael, U. S. marshal, with an under- taking on which Arthur Natian ahd Samuel Kaun are sureties, ‘An assignment of Mr. Eiseman to Zachariah To- briner Was also placed on record. It ts dated to- day, and, for the benefit of his creditors, assigns his Stock’ of goods, &e., In 421 7th street and 220 9th street, making preferences of the empioyes of 421 h of the Post, StaR and Critic; of First onal ‘Bank of Baltimore—note for $2.240; Cit- zens’ National Bank of Baltimore—$1,000; Kahn & Co.—$2,000; M. Friedman & Son, of Baltimore—g550: Kahn & Schloss, of Balmore—$2,726.15, and David F, Elseman—$i2.84. ee Exva J. Howreys’ Wri1.—The will of Eliza J. Humphreys was filed in the Probate Court to-da; She leaves her estate, after certain articles of jew- elry are given to her children, to her husband dur- ing life, her property not to be sold till her young- est child reaches 21 years of age, and then to be distributed among her children. She names Rich- ard E, White as executor. Mr. White renounced his right to administer, and the will being admitted to probate letters c. t a. were issued to her hus- band. Se es A CANOE MrET.—The Canoe club will have a meet on the river this evening. About fifteen members are expected to take part with their canoes A number of canoeists are still away from the city. At the meet to-night the canoelsts will start from thelr boat-house, adjotuing the Columbia boat- house, in Georgewown, and run down the river prob- ably a8 far as Alexandria. — Ropsertes RePortEep.—S. H. Dorsey, 481 Penn- sylvania avenue, reports stolen from liis office yes- ‘a railroad ticket from Washington to Phila- delphia, value $3.50. Lewis Friskey, of Martinsburg, W. Va., reports stolen from his person while in saloon on the avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, asilver watch. and Chain, value $50. Bush John’ Son, Of 304 F street southwest, reports stolen from lis Stable last Wednesday afternoon two sets of harness, a pitchfork and halter, valued at $8 J. P. Jordan, 'of 606 Louisiana avenue, reports stolen Un sign and a door key, value $1. Samuel Tyler, of 142 19tu street, Teports stolen Wednesday night a push-cart, value $5. —_—_—»____ LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO GREELY ReLier Orri- cers.—Commandant Fillebrown, of the New York navy yard, has been given discretionary t leaves of absence to officers of the vessels who may wish to Visit their homes, THE Dierricr Contractors’ GUARANTER FUND “retain” funds of District contractors were in- vested ‘states “that the bonds cannot be Telegrams to The Star. WAR IN THE FAR EAST. BOMBARDMENT OF FOO CHOW. POLITICS AT LONG BRANCH. GREAT THEFT OF AUSTRIAN BONDS. a POLITICIANS AT LONG BRANCH. An Interview With Col, Fellows. ‘HE POOH-POOHS THE BUTLER MOVEMENT AND THINKS NEW YORK 4S SAFE FOR CLEVELAND 4S SOUTH CAROLINA. Special Dispatch to Tue Evextxo Stan: Loxa Braxcu, N. J., August 23.—Many politicians are to be met here on flying visits, especially trom. New York. Hon. §. 8. Cox and his wife have been here for the last few days; aiso Mr. Robert P. Por- ter, of the tariff commission, later connected with the New York Tritume staff. Mr, Porter was ace companied by his wife, a lady of great Winsome ness of manner. Mr. Porter has severed lls con- ection with the Tribune. | | 1 met Col. Fellows one of New York’s many ver-tongued” orators, at the West End hotel last evening. He addressed a Cleveland and Hen | dricks mass meeting at Long Branch Village on the night previous. “Colonel,” I asked, “what do you think of the sit uation in New York?” “Why, New York 4s as safe as South Carolina,” the coidnel answered promptly and with checty confidence, “Well, colonel,” I continued, “what makes you 80 confident? Isn't the Butler’ movement going to Spoll the usual Mewocratic majority in New York city? Pshaw no! The Butler men area Diatant, noisy ‘set who can command no Induence and will control but few votes. On the other hand the democratic committee have reports from 1.700 districts outside of New York and kings which give the names and Post office addresses of 40,000 republicans who will vote for Cleveland and Hendricks 1 belteve that Cleveland will have a majority of 100,000 in New York. ‘The Blaine men do a great deal of talking, but they don’t give any figures. I have no doubt of the result in the country at large.” oe THE WAR OPENS TO-DAY. Admiral Courbet Bombarding the Are senal at Foo Chow. Loxpow, August 23.—A dispatch from Shangh: of this morning says: Admiral “Courbet Sys nounced his intention of bombarding the arsenal at Foo Chow to-day. The Frencl cousulin this city has lowered his flag. Advices from Pekin rerday state that the governors of Yannan and Gangsi had received tm- Dertal orders to march with their foroes unto Tone quin, A dispatch to the Tires, which left Foo Chow at 2:15 p.m. to-day, says: '“Hostilitles began this afternoon at 2 o'clock.” NO FIGHT YET. Loxpon, August 23.—A dispatch to the Times, which left Foo Chow at 7 o'clock tls morning? Says: AU o'clock last night Adiiral Courbet oft cially announced that he had received orders from Paris to make reprisals. The British vice consul and doctor left thelr anchorage last night and reached the Engitsh gunboats at midnight. tis Teported that Li Fong Pao has been instructed by Imperial decree to settle the dispute on Uke bess Lerins possible, The Firing Begun. Loxpox, August 23.—A Chinese official tel states that the French are desirous of a settlement. This message was sent, however, before it was announced that the French had "begun firing on Foo Chow at 2 o'clock this afternoon, NEUTRAL VRSSELS. Parts, August 23.—It is semi-officialiy stated that inasmuch as France has not declared war, neutral vessels going to China are not subject to the stric- Uons would be impossible in a state of actual TELEGRAMS TO FOO CHOW. st 23.—The Eastern Telegraph com- tice that owing to the hostilities elegrams to Unat point will be ace cepted only at the sender’s risk. Such telegrams would have to go from Shanghai to Foo Chow over the wires of the Chinese government, RUSSIA ON THE LOOKOUT FOR HER INTERESTS. St. PETERSBURG, August 23—Three tronclads of the Russian navy will siart immediately to reli force the Russian fleet in Chinese watens, THE CHINESE MINISTER NAS NOT LRET FRANCE. Panis, August 23.—The government. has received. ho news frota Foo Chow to-day. Li Fong Pao, the Chinese mintster,has not yet left Paris. LeMatin and Le Francais assert that the Tsung Li Yamen bas telegraphed Lim not to leave France, — Fun at Camp Hoey. MILITARY JUSTICE METED OUT TO TWO ARCH OFFEND* ‘ERS. Special Dispatch to Taz Evexte Sram, West Enp, Lone Brancu, N. J., August 2. ‘There was a commotion in the West End hotel dine ing room this morning when a detachment of sole ders marched in and arrested Capt. John Miller, who was at breakfast, on a charge of to fx ‘court-martialed, convicted, usual punishment atthe bar. Later another squad of mfantry boys, headed by Lieut. Cowie, came to the hotel and ‘arrested W. 8. Roose on a charge of interfering with discipline. |The corps escorted pass po rte 2890 keen for Washington as a punish. ment Wall Street News. STOCKS WEAK AND UNSETTLED—A RAILWAY WAR THREATENED. New York, August 23, Wall street, 11 a. m.—Stocks this morning were weak and lower on. ts of an impending trunk line war. Prices declined 4 to? percent. Union Pacific, theGrangers and we ‘ane derbilts were the greatest sufferera At the present ‘Noon.—There was a rally of 4 to1 per cent after 11a. m., but later on the selling was renewed and prices deciined sharply. Unfavorable rumors are afloat concerning the trunk line pool. Baltimore and Ohio Want the Illinois Central. Cmicaco, August 23.—A statement 1s published here that the Baltimore and Ohio managers haye offered to pay $2,200,000 for a controlling Interest in ‘the Tilinois Central railroad, and that tiere is @ Likelihood tat the offer will Pacific Mail’s Advantage. BENEFITS OF THE FRENCH-CHINESE WAR TO AMERI< CAN COMMER: Watt Srrerr, N. ¥., Augu: ident J. B. Houston, of the Pacific 4 company, says In the event of war between France and China great benefits would accrue to is com pany, China has a splendid feet, ofticered by Eng shmen, that would So threaten the business of the French 'Messagerles company, the I steam- ship company in the world, that a great deal of 1 | would be diverted to the Ta company. “In case land en do evidently, we would have mot highest rates than we could do. ee Anstrian Bonds Stolen, A GREAT ROBBERY AT FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN. New York, August 23—The following cabie- gram was received by the German consulate in tis city this mornin; FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MarN, August 23.—To the German Consul General, Neio York: A great theft of valuable Austrian government bonds bas taken place, A list Of the securities 1s on the way tO You. Have it posted on whe exchange, (Signed) Rewrr, President of the Board of Police,” ‘The consulate officials have no further tforma tion on the matter, nor have bankers, who made & speclaity of continental securities, any informatie as to the manner and amounts of the robbe1 ‘Those visited so far say the securiues will probably be difficult of negotiation. a Wilson Cramer Renominated for Con- Brews. St. Louis, Mo., August 23.—The republicans of the 14th district’ have nowlnated Wilson Cramer for Congress, —— Death of a Prominent Virginian. Perexsacra, Va.. August 23.—Dr. T. Stanley Beckwith, one of the oldest physicians in tls state, died at his residence in this City last night after & protracted illness. He was born in Raleigh, N. C., May 16, 1813, where he was engaj in the drug business for several years. He graduated in medi- cine at Philadelphia, and came vo Petersburg in | 1887, Commenced the practice of “his prol where he has resided ever since with the ex of a few years’ residence in Georgla. The deceased Was the elder brotner of Kt Kev. John Beckwith, = — Body of Paymaster Godden Recovered. Mrmrats, TENN., August 2i—The body of Pay- master Sidhey N. Godden, killed by the explosion of the boiler of the government tug on Thurs day, Was recovered this morning. Palen ree THE LATEST CHOLERA REPORTS. Panis, August 23.—There were four deaths trom cholera ‘at ‘Toulon last night and two at Marseilles, The t intends to break up the camp near ‘Toulon and distribute the troops among other sla- tions, Owing to the apy of the cholera af Geneva, Dr. Costeila advises the immediate inspeo- ton of travelers at La Plainetz, rst railway sta- on on the frontier. wo | tovnon, angSi SE iter nareamor | ara pheasant ahi dag feared tut there is cholera on board. (ont d that they shall be sold by (on the Heights of Georgetown) while out walking en ae 4 4 been ner ie la ag | me depeche ok are | RN Sat ih i te as Metropolitan street railroad, corner of goth and. P | the United States in the treasury, to be covered in | Christian Association hall October Sth and sia. streets, and broke her coliar bone and was other- } t the credit of the guarantee-tund ropriauion, —_—— ‘wise seriously hurt. She has suffered great pain See > ee ee eee: works in] Tae American Bar Association Evects OFri- and is still confined to her room by the injuries she seatengie toatician or tie Coe Omen Quae_ Tho third end cosing’day’s, eg received. merican Association ‘Coal Taape. —Twenty-one boats, carrying 2,899.07 us not having been appropriated, to be car- | York, , was opened by the’ econ tons of coal, eft Cumberiand yesterday. vo the eredit of ‘ajscelinneus J wnder | tion "of officers as ‘follows: Preetdent, Johar (W. SHIPPING ’NEWws.—Sehooner t, Webster, | Section 3618 of the Revised Statutes.” Stevenson, of Kentucky: secrctary, Edward Otte Senne Lay Sith 700 coms of coal x, a ‘Asst, Posraastn Gax. Haren te tie Hinkley, ger ged gh yl tons Of Coal for Bath, 2 pron Bane Sarond the Keatskill mountains much | Poland, of Vermont; Sitnon & advin, of Conneo- CONDITION OF THE'WATER AT 7 4. M.—Great Falla, | improved in health, Sout, and Wm. Allen Butler, oC Now ‘Nork. The 22; receiving reservotr—north ‘27; south secretary avd treasurer are ez-oficio mem! * connection, "38; reservoir — influent | TS Osstrgr—he Navy department was in- ‘the comint-tce. A view — ng Leben gatehouse, 86; effluent gat 86. Low tide in | formed by cable to-day Of the arrival of the Ossipee pated vere clected for 1 the river today at p. 1; high tide at 10 pm, av bingapore, ore