Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Forthwest Corner P vania Ave. and 11th %., Sy The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ry Forse ets ea week ort at 10 cents pee weecnd "ine Werncy SEAR publiahd on Friday 81 @ eRe. estaye pre six be cents Se Ab ms monet bo paid th advance: en en. anplication. ae pater sete MARTIN GILLET & CO’S (BALTIMORE), HE NO ADVERTISEMENT For the week ending September 19th, NOTICE, ta the metal- aud siz-s—earh He. No is ect it iy always that fnata< pul abe ‘nal metal lined | ue trade sup- N GILLET & CO. (Established 181D, pening Star, Boat had of To MAI return SUN: GLY Davei Fine sell PICNICS, EXC SELECT EXCURSIO: UNION VETERAN CORPS, (OLD GUARD,) HHREE LAST TRIPS OF THE SEASON OF weents OCCOQUAN FALLS, WEDNESDAY, September 17th. ‘Tickets. round trip, 25 cents, URSIONS, _&e. W. ASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1884. TWO CENTS. ia SPECIAL NOTICES. TO MARSHALL HALL, Stesmer W. W. Corcoran, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1884. leaves at 6 p. mM, returns 11:30 p. 1m. ‘Dickets—Gentiemen, 80 cents: ladies. 25 cents: to be ‘meiubers of the Corps andat the boat sei6.2 STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON RSHALL HALL, SATURDAY, September 13th, Ticket, 15 ¢ nix. ruuid trip Leave at 9 a mm and at40p im. DAY, September Iith,to MARSHALL HALL and Ti two tripe: 2.90" my aad 3p. ma Tickets ing down and back on all trips except Sunday brass band on Sunday. FS. RANDALL, Manager. ATTORNEYS. re betwee (sauces S. MOORE, s6-In id ‘Counsellor-at-law and ‘ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office 456 Louisiana Avenue, 0: & P: ¥ 1 Law and Soliciting offices are now at 618 F street, at 7:30 attend, | next) > 5 Cora as ctis fee aCe held at Alaionie iemple PIS (Weinadss) By orter of the W. M. , sylvanta avenue every WEDNESDAY, from 1 sy av very WEDNES: rom Physician und First Assist D.C. will be received C.—A SPECIAL Ci)MMUNICATION ‘A SPECI. TCHS O'clock. Officers and members are requested tO H.& MERRILL, Secretary._ DR. REULING HAS RESUMED HIS OFFICE jours for eye and ear "stints at No. 1200. Pein IMPOR /ANT ANNOUNCEMENT Applications tor the posit of Resident hie Children’s Hospital, miler 1th (Friday ul All applications mux! 1108 F street northwest, i og for Sal wall give mie a call. BANK HAVE RESO 129 DORSEY CLAGETT. NOTARY PU Sth st. northwest. I bave ademand 1 le and Kent. Owners havin suc to |ANK) RS AND BROKERS, VED TO im 143 F STREET. era au23 GAS FIXTURES— GARDEN VASES AND SEL SLATE MANTELS, SLATE MANTELS. Stock and Designs, LATROLES, GRATES, RANGES, Eto, PLUMMING AND HEATING. ES AT COST. SHEDD, RTHWEST. SAMUEL § TH STREET 409 n 6th and 7th Lorthwest, ‘e6eLun LES J. G OLIGHTOR OF PATEN Tejera oe Cloud ‘ulin. acted, 6 A, fom att “Gieare Seary’ experience.” Business quietly aud legally trans Sth and F streeta Guod work, good references, moder: atechanves, ast ODRICH, ATTORNE! , 14 DEAR. A ice” free, Fighteen EMENTS. _ comic OFERA y rendered by A COMPANY. may aud Saturday. 2 of reerved seats will begin on Saturday at 9 eelT SOMETHING NEW, FOR CHILDEEN FROM 3 TO 15 YEARS. Prices from $10 to @12, Call aud see the: _ SCRIBNER'S, 12105 E street northwest. selT Agent for Washington, TIONAL TH ATED EVERY EVENING, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES, (Commeneine MONDAY, SEPT. 15, Engagement of the Univeral Favorite, MAY ULMER, A Play of the Times ray Sat of Sava Situst Fur “Ikich in Humor, And Crip in Dialogue, Ortinal Music by Mr. John J. Braham, Momiay. Sept 3 EAD 1 2The Funalest of Funny Playa | EN, RIVER'S SUMMER GALD! D (GHAND GALA WEEK. wi cst EEE Or EE EY, EK OF DIABOLRY. sel5 K OF com! w t this Week. AT STARS Tote Ducrow, the List n, Conroy she DGR Reoverios Tx Kav Groves, To MAKE kooM Fi: FALL IMPORTATIONS, 4-Buttons rducn Lo. S-Eutton SILK AND T "i 1 frou READ GLOVES at MRS. M. J. HUNT, No. 1) F STuEEE Nomtuwest, M. Wairzras whis Paris house ‘which for atyles | ant Hats and Bonnets the laites toa chance | rable for early Fall at | ortations witl sell user prices, fF Peunsylvania ave, Mis Sron Revrer (ce 9TH STREET, Opposite Patent Office vw line of CARES and SASHES, BUREAU =: ri aR ATR. TIDIE: DOYEIES and SPI the finest and cheapest grades, TED. ever ‘MINI t For Lapins. adie GAUZE UD Mires GAUZE UNDERVE A ther An Fy little, for the reason it ther fill size perfec | Hecsually fur MESS 488ie K. nUMrHERy, B TENTH STRPPT NORTHWEST. hen CORSETS to cron sm every BEG guarauiters Porie a BYE Es ane Eneret Homt-pise | hig. METRO Teterwean, y au! Drews Reform Goods, < Et Corset Mise H's own Bice te ROCHON, CONCOEAN BUILDING, EIST CLASy HAI PRESSE PROM PARES } ve Shea trois Exyesitous so 0 °FTS2 warn work Heir dressing iit aSeot Clune aasnnee rorthwrst LS! EXPE TENCE, © Garten. also, Volwat ant See Neila Wes, ete. ane pate ESP NING DRESSES & SPECTALTY. Pe Cuothes Cleaned by this Process Sill not __HOUSEFURNISHINGS To Mase Roow For Ove Hear. ING STOVES, ‘we will sell our Remaining Stock of VAPOR STOVES AT COST. Four different patterns of Iatest improvement Call early, and obtain the best stuve in the market, W.S, JENKS & CO, ‘7th street northwest. aut Tus Cereonaren YEEKLESS REFRIGERATOR Lange Assortment, ete agente for the Distret of Cohan oD, cor Cola ‘Sid 7th et. 6 dour above Fenn. myt N. Fesidence, 240 North Capitol street. ‘H. MILLER, AT TORNEY-AT-LAW, Hocus Fand 4 Gunton Law building, a es ee SAN 8 UEL,H. WALEPE, 30 La ave. pone City P.O. BOOKS, &e hse anteed, city. Sole sel2 GCHOOL BOOK: GOLD F Ss AND SCHOOL STATIONERY AT REDUCED PRICES. Note Paper. five pounds to the rvam, only 75 cents. General reduction on all Standard and’ ‘siscell Hiscellaneous Card Enwravine and Printing, all work guar ‘Largest assortment of BLANK BOUKS in the | garnt for JOHN HOLLAND'S CELEBRATED | -ENS, JOHN C. PARKER, 617 and 619 7th street northwest Gaz Special siti printed. sel0 AN] the new books received as soon ss publi sve A. Warraxer, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 1105 Pennsylvania Avenue, shed. and. ‘and attention given tu onlers for books net on. ing Cards and Wedding Invitations engrave 1105 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Next door to Galt’ fee | Life on Harte), 568 Scuoor Booxs. Parties bu; our stock. wi fm the Public and low as the lowest. i School Books will do well to examine ere they will find a full line of books used | fvate Schools, which we will sell as | NEW PUBLICATIONS. Where the Battle was Foucht (Craddock). The Adventures of a Widow (Faweett), Mise Tommy (Miss Mulock), John Thorn’s Folks (Auceline Tea!) In of Gold (Don Juan) A Little Tour in France James). Hatd Look of Grees and Reinan Seulp- | ‘Cady Eaton), Voyage of the Vivian (Kuox), ‘a Ranch (Aldridve). On the Frontiers (Bret ‘a . eee ee CEE el MORRISON, 475 Pennsylvaninavenua ‘The L oe Scuooz Booxs. A Large Stock for every grade of Public and Private schools. Wholesale and Retail. Lowest Prices always guaranteed. Satchels, Straps, Slatesand other Echool Supplies, ©. PURSELL, 418 Ninth street northweat. lowest. ‘The largest stock In the Scuoor Boors Axo Scuoon Surrues WHOLESALE AND RETAIL . Pricen an lowe the ‘A full line for all aii ‘and Private School, ‘WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, | | | tHar THAT ouR NOTIN ALL 01 WITH WE M. AND BOSTON CAN PRODU! INCREASE, WE ARE STILL PRI ANTEE SATISFACTIO: FULLY BOLICIT A CALL, 18TH AND B STREETS AND 14TH, BETWEEN B LUMBER, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FINEST STOCK OF HARDWOODS, SUCH AS MAHOGANY, WALNUT, POPLAR ASH, OAK, MA- PLE AND CHERRY, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORE. E, AND ARE NOW PRE- PARED TO OKDER DIRECT BY WIRE ANY WOOD OUR YARDS FAIL TO HAVE IN HAND, STOCK OF BUILDING LUMBER 18 COM- PLETE, WHILE OUR FLOORING, WAINSCOTING AND PARTITION IS EQUAL, BOTH IN QUALITY AND WOKKMANSHIP, 10 ANY IN THE DISTRICT, @ THAT OUR TRAD! IS ON A STEADY EPARED 10 FILL RDERS, EITHER BY WAGON, CAR OR BOAT, PROMPTNESS AND DISPATCH, AND GUAR- TO ALL, IN OKDER THAT IAY VERIFY THE ABOVE WE KESPECT- WM MCLEAN & SON, | AND CSTREETS NORTHWEST. aut | mea | ON OF VISITORS AND RES- | ted to PHOSVITA tha =, ther own ICE CREAM SODA WATE It pure and wholesom MUNCASTER & HOWARD, Pharma er Tth and T streets northwest, mia) Wve cents per g1a36. EF. BROOKS, 891 15th street, Corcoran Enildinz. ert $v29-2in 3 =E HODGR TAP New York ayn RED PHARMACIST, th street southwest, Medices “Prescriptions a speetatte, oo ECIAL—FIVE GALLONS DANFOLIWS | ID delivered for DENTI fe, (one door east of Simms! nla Syeiice tury f for scm station 6 tru Srazer Nonrawere, by the anthor of Tutledge: A Roman 8 F. Marion Crawford; " Quicksands, ted by Mrs. A. L. Wister: An Aversze Man, hy rant: ‘Tinkiing’ Comtaise by Fusur Fawcere, sun's Bruton Cook Book: The vince See Dy Guida: the Vsurper, by Judit: Gautier estaudard authors, including Darwin, fr Guethe; ievit, and others Hur}s and Com: T Septeanber, 300° One thousand stepper novels nuver reading. only 12c. euch. The finest Eve of i ito iy at the toweat prices. Convapoude tie and cavcloyes only ioe per box Eugraved Soars ry __SEWING MACHINES, &e. Hi rheity Alec, and W fale or hay te au corner ff Cues O. N. 'T.Sroor Corrox SIX SPOOLS FOR 2 CENTS, #tAUERBACH’S Sewing Machine Rooms.cor. 7thand H. Agency for the light-runuine NEW AMERICAN, No. 7. fn eutirely tee. burhearms eachtaee eal ‘the cld-establinhed American Sewihi Machine Co. iladelphia, which ‘surpasses all others it speed. sun” ‘sud durability, ew Automatic, Domestic, Singer, Howe G., W. ison No. 8 aud other first-class’ Machines for We eanploy no canvassing agents. Py aealine with us you save money and annoyance, Jnstrnction free at your residence by experienced aches. itis repatred and warranted. ‘C. AUERBACH, ith and Hi next door to Auerbach's Gents” Fur- ishing and Hat Store. Jy36 Tur Good Taper F Licur Rexsiso New Houz AND HARTFORD SEWING MACHINES, thestmplest and most durable Sewing Machines ever | produced. Sold on monthly paymenta, and liberal dis- | OPPENHEIMER'S Eeluble Sewing Machines and Fashion Rooms, £28 9th street n. w., St. Cloud Building. machines for rent AU Linds repaired, Bazar aebione, 3) 1 ines ralty. James Seaued and’ the Kes we atienti HAT “White,” fhee abd Faithful attention given to the disposal | sie of theamallcat property plaved io Gar bands. Loans ob, real estate secuiity ‘with care, sem{aunual Luterest collected *HOUSFHOLD” SILENT 2" Boston.” fine Sewing Ma- ho canvassers Come to tho nti Tepairing wspe ‘Seliwt ot} REAT ‘New Hor honest prices, fave mone NNEY. Meck E.Frreu. Rosert C.Fox. Gro. W. Brows, [UTCH, FOX & BROWN, Fstablished 1806, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, Office—1437 Pennsylvania Avenue, (Opposite U. 3. Treasury.) All properties placed in our hands for male are inserted. whhvut Siang: ia our “Roal Baste ad Wvertiser™ (Brat in 1466.) yecial .t ention given to the management of estates Properties beiongine tot ting of Houses atid Coll Tesivents, Also, to ion ty wave! lease or ‘and remitted without ‘eel5-1m Fax Orexixa CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! FURNITURE! FURNITURE! FURNITURE! UPHOLSTERY Goops! < EVERYTHING THAT 18 NEW AND HANDSOME AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. W. H. HOEKE, ed 801 Market Space—308 and 310 8th street. atthe Fast aso Woeren Turonrariox. Suiting, Overcoatings, and Trouserings received and open for inspection. Gentlemen will place thelr orders LtADING TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT OF |ASHINGTON. HD. BARR, 21221 Pennaylvanis avenue, im of Kents at mod- | erate rates and wituout charge for paying taxes, remit tug rents and attending to repairs, to which personal sel 423 7th street. | store.) New Posuicarioss AT REDUCED PRICES at PaAUM Store Cannot be duplicated in the city for $1 more, JAMES 11, MeGILL, ARCHITECT, Oftice No. 08 G street, ne and specifications 1 all classes of | GEORGE SPRANSY. 5.00 PANTS. ‘The Lest barzain ever offered. GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, 807 ith street, Opposite U. 8, Post Oftica. sel6 open until 8 p. m. cco A RRR rpP & CC AAR RP PE © (AA RRR PPP EE © CAAAR RPE E . coca AR RP kee T | RUGS. MATS, OILCLOTRS, CORTICINE, TING: E CURTAINS, HASSOCKS, &o, | Smith's Tepestry Brussels and Hartfor? aud Lowell PETERSEN & CHILDS, 813 MARKET SPACE. DEALE HADES A SPECIALTY, best rads of Bigviow Wilton’s | Smith's Moquettes, Roxbury aad eelé-Im Silver. Roger's Ko er’ | Better rad’ of the sue woods” 8149 per set; with orks ts and S290 yernee ours. tert Cant, rare aanarvel of cheapness, school sel5, ‘Youwill oblize us to take especial notice of the fol- lowing remarkable bargains we offer to-day: use are unst pissed. Koger's tris Teed as represiited. war Roger's trip Rowe's triple-plated Tablespoctis, best cools, $2.75 per wet; Fogks to match, suite price. Ivorg-landle Carving Sits— knife, fork and steel—99e. Solid Steel silver-plated Kiives cools are & Very Mice quality and have never sold | less than 81.49, Triples Wecan also furnish sing! easpoons. $1.19 per set: gu fed for five Years, ives, 490, ish is @ eurprise to every of white-handle Table Knives and Forks urate and chesp. ted Napkins Tdtss, 490. I sets of Table Cutlery for purposes, M. SILVERBERG & CO., 312 1TH anp 213 8ru Srazer NontHwest, ‘Near Pennsylvania avenue. Laos, Arresrios: LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. RHEA WAVES! aTigze aieg never peed bei, the halraressery! Fangs Shingled ‘Opened this morning new lot Best fitting and quality ix the city. ALLE M. J. PRANDI, ‘Ax Mus. M. J. Hox7’s, 1509 F srazce, GRAY SHADES! SHINGLED BANGS! hands, ‘Hair Dressed und plain combing. raved IRTS. WHITE AND FANCY PERCALR. | Franklin H. | port will be Washington News and Gossip. Government RECEIPTS To-pay.—Internsl reve- ue, $207,979; customs, $709,239. A conTarBoTion to the conscience fund of sixty- five cents was received at the Treasury department today from Philadelphia, CommrssioneR Pxick 10 Rematn.—The Secretary of the Interior, at the request of the President, has written a letter to Hon. Hiram Price, the commis- sioner of Indian affairs, requesting him to with- draw uis resignation, "Mr. ‘Price will comply with ; | tis request, Joux G. Savrue has been appointed postmaster at Lafayette, Ind. Parents Isscxp.—Patents were issued to J. W. Osborne, of this city, for chromographie printing, and to Wm. E. Roach for ventilator, Iv 1s StrPosgp that the United States vessel whfeh went ashore on the coast of England on the 12th inst. was the Quinnebaug, although no inior- Mnation on the subject has been received at the Navy deparunent, “No dumage was done. CoL. Wa. C. Cuvnon, editor of the Army and Navy Journal, ot New York, 1s prominently men- | Uoned in connection with the republican nomina- {on for Congress irom the Tarrytown district of ew York, where he has bis summer residence, Washington, having ere as ington correspond ® tune Henry Villard and other now promi hent men were witing spectals from the capital He also spent several recent winters here 10 con nection WIth his own paper. ‘Tne U. S. TRAINING SutP PortsMouTH sailed from New London, Conn., yesterday morning for a cruise, bound for Woods "Holl and Vineyard sound. entatt PROGRESS OF THE COLORED Race ILLUSTRATED AT | THe New Onueaxs ExPosrrion.—Register Bruce terday met, at the Hoffman house, New York, & number of commissioners of the New Orleans cot ton and Industrial exposttion, and stated that ih View of the inierest- manifested by the colored people, the national commissioners had authorized hin to'appolnt an addilonal commissioner for each state, to be known aS an alternate, and an asstst- ant commissioner for each congressional district in. each stat ving that this would give the coi- ored people ample facliltles to inake a good and credit contrivution. He sald that from infor- usidered reliable the progress made by ue colored people in the sliort space of twen! years tn mechanleal and other aris will be bot Surprising and gratifying to the lovers of human progress ‘Tae Commission appointed by the President to Accordance with the act of Congress to examine {nto the best means of promoting commercial re- tons between the United States and South fran countries held, thelr first meeting at the stom house, New Yor, yesterday, George MH. Sharpe presidtd. Several’ gentlemen’ representing Dusitess firms in New York and other cites were present. Gen, Sharpe said the commission. re- quesied suvgrstions from business men and he Truretted there were so few In attendance. The | colutuission adjourned to the 29th Instant to give merchants an opportunity to be present, INSPECTING THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlin, queen’s printer tn Canada, and Joslah Blackburn, editor of the Free Press of London, Ontario, a commission appointed by the Canadian government for the put yes- y Inspected the Government Printing Office. * their return they will make a visit to the ‘au of engraving and printing. Personat.—Mr. Lawson Tait, F. R. C. S., the cel- ebrated English ovariotomist, was in town yester- the guest of Dr. Joa. Taber Johnson.— argent, of New York, 13 at the Ariington.—MaJ. Wiluam Arthur, payraster, U. the brother of President Arthur, ts at the manly Tompkins C. Grey, a capable news. Paper man of this city, has gone to Philadelphia, to take the position of news editor of the Philadel pla _Press.——Gen. Hazen hus returned from the north and Ison duty again at the Signal office. — Passed Assistant Paymaster Peterson 13 at the pobite —_Thounas 1. Greg, Robert F. Greg, Jon E. H, Peyton, and A. 0. Howard, of England, are at he Aniliuston.—Mr. Charles Payson hus lett Ner- Taganseut Pter for Milford, Pa—Mr. Z. C. Robbins is at Lynchburg, Va. Who Will Succeed Secretary Folger? ‘The indications to-day are that none of the gen- Uemen who have been mentioned as lkely to suc- ed Secretary Folger will recelve the office, but ident will select some other New York ra prominence who 18 his personal friend. Ma , however, that Mr. Coon will be fnalty decided upon. A prominent ometal, who has just returned from New York, says there 1s no doubt about it. ‘The River Work. BIDS FOK DREDGING OPENED TO-DAY. Bids were opened to-day at the office of Col. from the Virginta channel. ‘The following were the bidders and the amounts: Dredging in Virginia channel, Potomac river, Washington, D. C.— Benson & MeNee, San_Franclsco, Cal., 13.45 cents, measured In’ ph tional Dredging Co., Wilt mitucton, Del measured In scow; Moore & sured in scow; New York, 25 nford, Jersey: cents, half scow measurement, half In American Dredging Co., Philadelphia, Pa., nis. Obstruction to Navigation, REPORTS THAT THE LONG BRIDGE SHOULD Hit REMOVED OR REBUILT. P.C. Hains has submitted to the chief of engineers a spectal report upon the subject. of the Long Bridge. Ie shows that in ts present condl- tion 1s a great Impediiinent to the successful prosecution of Cue Work of reclaiming the flats, and will eventually bean obstruction to navigation, having a tendeney to caus? the Mlling of the dredged Virginia channel. If the dredging 18 con. Unued un Ue present plan without any inoditiea Uon in the bridge, 10 will be likely to be inan un- safe condition. Hains recommends in his re- port that the bridge be elther entirely removed stnd a now one bulit or that new plers be built tur- her apart than Uhe present ones, $0a8 to permit of a Detter flow of water through them. omltTed to the Secretary of War by the tue Congress meets, and will be. transmitted to Congress by him with’ other reports from engt- iver officers upon the obstructions to navigation in the works of Which they have charg eke ‘The Issue of School ‘Tickets, INDICATIONS OF AN INCREASED ATTENDANCE. ‘The demand for tickets of admssion to the pub- Ue schools still continues and the offices of the st rvising principals tn the various districts are crowded With nts. ‘The principals have been '$ that Uhey have not been Dredving Co. cents, measured In scow; Ross & city visited about Hfty schools yesterday, Wilson to @ Stak reporter this morning, “and I fond them all crowded, and that is an indication of an Increase in the attendance.” Mr. Blaine’y Virginia Investments, THE MAINE STATESMAN EXONERATED FROM CHARGES MADE BY AUDITOR RUFFIN. Richmond special to the Bultimore American, Colonel H. C. Parsons, the projector of the Rich- mond and Alleghany rallroad, published a card unis evening th reply to the recent communication nd Auditor F. G. Ruffin, wileh charged M 218 One of the Richmond/and Alleghany rail ndleste, with swindiing. Colonel Parsons ‘AS Mr. Blaine’s investments n the state entirely made through me, 145 just that T give the pertinent facts in reference to the Rich- mond and Alleghany rulroad. | Mr. Blulne never recelved In constleration for his services or influ. ence or anything else one doilar of money trom the company. directly or indirectly. He never re ceived « bond’ that he did not pay for at 97% cents or at par, incash. He never received any. stock except by purchase or aa member of the. syndi- cate composed of George M. Bartholomew, Hugh MeCullough, Cyrus H. McCormick and other’, under tie contract for the transfer of the works Of the canal company upon the same terms asthe other members for Wil and lawful consideration, ‘The | rood they undertook to. bulld was bull ‘The | $500,000 required for deposit with the state was fur. hished. ‘The $91,000 demanded for convict labor Was paid. ‘The old obligations to the merchants ot | Richmond were paid. ‘The $20,000 required to meet j ‘debts of honor’ due by the canal company was de- posted. ‘The settlement of the $2,000,000 of debts of the canal company was effected. No default oc- curred while Mr. Blaine was director, and every contract with state, city, county or creditor was } religiously kept. When he became Secretary of State he resigned his directorship and ordered his Stock to be Sold, and Hon. Wm. H. Barnum was elected to his place. His stock Was sold on a Tis- ing market and purchased on speculation, and ad- vanced in quotation $17 a share. After the sale he never held a dollar of stock in any car, crust or other corporation that contracted with the com. yy." Col. Parsons offers to get the names of eading Virginians—all Cleveland men—who will, over their signatures, indorse the statement he hai made exoneratng Mr. Blaine, ‘Tux New Rattxoap Poots. way conference at Chicago, yesterday adopted tne eneral plan submitted by the committee for the formation of tour pools on’ California and Colorado business, tWo east and two west of the Missouri river, by’ & Unanimous vote. An official of the Union Pacific stated after the close of the session phe for al workings {0 conform ‘with the Plan of the ‘neve pool. or the @ Western ratl- W. 8. TEEL, ($6 Pennaylvania avenue, Tesult in the defeat or tne organization of the pre: Hains for dredging about a million yards of material | | “No perso1 FOR BELVA AND REFORM, How the Equal Rights Canvass is Progressing. LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CANDIDATE, ETC. ‘Do the women who nominated you expect to appear ut the polis and insist upon voting?” asked ‘@ Star reporter to-day of Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the candidate of the equal rights party for Presi- dent, “Some of them will,” sald Mrs. Lockwood, lean- ing back in her ofiice chair. “Others, I suppose, Will simply use their influence. Never you mind, the contest is between James G. Blaine and me, and whichever is elected you will get your pen- | sion.” This last remark was addressed to an elderly lady, who sat near the desk murmuring something about the injustice of the government in not sel- Uing her pension claim. “You must remember,” continued Mrs. Lockwood to THE Stax reporier, “that this nomination did not come from the Woman Suffrage Association, ‘Dut from the equal rights party, a party represent- ng men as well as women.” ‘The reporter suggested the rimonial alliance which woul ‘Lockwood booms, “Iam not gotng to unite,” sald Mrs. Lockwood, declaediy, “I am not going to unite with any one.* ‘The disk In tront of the candidate was littered with letters—coming from all parts of tue Union. Some were written partly in jest, but many gave evidence of serious purpose. Among the letters Was oue from Mr. Jolin B. MeCarthy asking to be appointed District Commissioner for one day, 80 be could fix the Cogswell fountain. Another, trom Mrs. Marilla M. T, asking for the place of Attorney General. ‘There was an invitation from the Cauikers’ assoctation, of Jersey City, to attend their annual dinner. One from ‘an oid lady an- houneed that her grandson would cast his tirst vote for “Belva and reform.” A letter from Lockwood, N. ¥., announced that a Lockwood pole woud bé Talsed there, A lettor from J.U. Niles, of ATKansas, says U th | | | sibility of a mat- unite the Butlerand he “separationists” promised drs. Lockwood pport of the indemnity party. Several per— Sons applied for autographs aud photographs, and a great many ladles and gentlemen wrote letters of congratulation. One letter was from Harriet I. Brooks, of Omaha, Neb., a lady who, Mrs. Lockwood said, may be sominated to run'on the Ucket with her for the vice presidency, A circular, printed In blue ink, has been tssued by | the campaign committee of the'party, calling upon friends of the cause to organize. ‘The circular ts | adorned with a cut representing a red globe floating ina Dive sea, with the stars ind stripes unfurled above it. Across the globe Is the inscripuon “Our Country.” “Sira, Lockwood says au effort will be Made to nominate electoral tickets in most of the though the nomination was made so late a8 to leave Mute ume for work, MRE. LOCKWOOD SAYS THERE 15 NO DOUBT THAT SHE 15 ELIGIBLE, AND QUOTES THE CONSTITUTION. “Do you consider yourself eligible to the Prest- | dency?” asked the reporter of Mrs, Lockwood, “Oh, yes; there's no doubt of my eligibility under the Constitution. Iam going to write anarticle on that subject, ‘There's not a thing in the Constitu- tion thav prevents a woman fron! becoming Prest- dent. I cannot vote, but I can be voted for, There can be women electors, also. They cannot vote at the polls, but they can vote In the electorul college. Now, the Chicago Inter-Ocean maintains that Iam | nov cugible, ‘The same paper insisted a yeur ago | that Lcould never be admitted to the bar of the | Supreme Court, and that no woman ever could, and the paper said'this in the face of the statut> ad- | mitting me. I was admitted tn 1879. ‘These state- | ments ‘are hurting my candidacy, ‘and so I will Write an article on the subject setting the matter "You base your claim on the Constitution?” said. reporter. “I haven't looked up the subject recently,” said Mrs. Lockwood, taking a book down trom a'shelt; | “but several years ago, Wien Mrs, Stanton was | nominated for Congress In New York state, I inves- Ugated the subject. There,” continued Mrs, Loci Wood, adjusting her glasses and reading clause 5 of the first section of article 2 of the Consutution: a, except a natural born citizen, or a cit- zen of the United States at the ume of the adop- Uon of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shull any person be ell- gible to that office who shall not have attained to tue age of thirty-five yearsand been fourteen years @ resident within the United States.” “Were you a citizen at the Ume of the adoption 1 the Gonstitution 2” asked the T. “Iwas born a little while atter the adoption of the Constitution,” replied Mrs. Lockwood, laugh- ing; “but am not sensitive at all about my age.” “You think you meet the requirements of the Constitution 2” @s,” said Mrs, Lockwood, “Iam a natural born cltizen, and over thirty-tive.”” a The Hepublican_ Campaign in New ‘Work. THAT TO BE THE BATTLE GROUND AFTER THE OCTO- BER ELECTION IN OHIO. Secretary McPherson’s mall this morning con- tained a large number of applications from New York for campaign song books, &. When Ohio Is disposed of on the 14th of October Blaine’s entire forces will be moved over to New York, and that will be the battle ground for the rest of the cam- paign. ———_-+.—____ The Poli 1 Campaign. MOVEMENTS OP THE CANDIDATES—CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS, ETC. In response to the invitation to vistt Chicago Gov. Cleveland has written a letter stating that he will not be able to do so at present, owing to the pressing character of his duties at Albany. Mr. Blaine will leave Augusta, Me., on his west- ern trip this afternoon. Senator Frye will accom— pany bim as far as New York. Mr. Blaine will Spend Wednesday night in Boston, and will next day attend the Massachusetts state fair at Worces- ter. He will remain in New York several day: after which he will iM west. His route has not been decided upon, but he will certainly spend some time tn Ohio. Gen, Butler's campaign tour begins September 17 at Newark, N. J., and takes in Massachusetts, Albai ‘Troy, Rochester and Buffalo, N. ¥.; four Speeches in Indiana; Michigan, Pittsburg, Harris- burg and Philadelphia, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Northern New York, Ohio (two speeches a day), | Southern New York and back to Boston, closing | Novemper Gen. Logan and party arrived in Detroit last eve- ning. Gen. Logan held a short reception at the Russell house, “He left. last nlght for Rochester to attend the reunion of the Army of the Cumberland, ‘on the 19th inst. He leaves there for a trip through: Erie, Greenville, Clarksburg, Sharpstown, Sharon and Newcastle, Pa., to Youngstown, Ohio. ‘The following congressional nominations were mada yesterday:—Flrst Michigan district, John At- kinson, republican; twenty-ninth New York dis- trict, Ira Davenport, republican; thirty-third New York, Louts F. Payne, democrat; sixth Michigan district, EB. Winan’, democrat; twenty-tuird ‘New York district, H. J.’ Cookingham, republican; | sixth Kentucky district, John G. Carlisle, demo- | rat. John G. Whittier has declined the nomination of | presidential elector for the seventh district of Mas- | sachusetts On account of the poor state of his health. A conference of prohibitionists was held in Balti- more last night, at which plans were laid for the campaign and speeches made by the leaders. President Seelye, of Amherst college, Springfield, ‘Mass., has declined the nomination for governor, tendered him by the prohibition party. ‘The Cleveland Scandal. DR. BALL, ONE OF THE AUTHORS OF THE CHARGES, VINDICATED. ‘The ministers of Buffalo, N. ¥., held a secret meeting Monday evening, and yesterday furnished the following for publication: “At the session of the Buffalo ministers’ meeting held September 15, 1834, the following paper was adopted: “Ithaving come to the knowledge of the But- falo ministers’ meeting that cne of its members, Rev. George H. Ball, D.D., has been attacked as to his ‘ministerial character ina most unjust and cruel manner in the public press, this meeting, at {ts first session after the summer vacation, desires Yo put on record and to publish to the country its testimony to the Christian character and minis- terlal standing of the gentieman thus assalied. “Dr. Ball has for years been the honored pastor of the Free Baptist church, and has, during that period, by his piety, his learning, his fidelity to trust, his sagacity in public affairs, his conscien- tous'devotion to the dultes of his office and his zeal in every good work won the confidence and esteem not only of his congregation and denomt- Ration, but of the whole Christian community. “This association believes that Dr. Ball's ite and character are beyond reproach: that bis alms are unselfish and pure, and that in the course of conduct which has evoked such bitter criticism he has sincerely and earnestly sought to promote the cause of morallty and righvepuaness| and to arge the respo1 Geltizen and ‘asa minister of the Lord. Jesus Christ, G. W. Pgcx. moderator. +E RS, secresary.” ‘The Meeting of the Emperors, IN THE INTERESTS OF PEACE AMD AGAINST THE ANARCHISTS. ‘The Journal de St. Petersburg, which speaks ‘with some official authority, says: “The events at Skierniwice are dominating the whole politic iments, bur this meeting will coutires the. under: already hapj existing on all great Questions, in order every question out ube ‘present status quo may find the monarchs acting feajindy ae ht ins, nas ener fer, 10} ir say do eects dea, pacha Sacto tasretilan mnie at preube ie gn THE LEESBURG, VA., FAIR. Yesterday the Opening Day. VINE EXHIBIT OF HORSES AND CATTLE. Correspondence of Tur EVENING STAR. LEEsBuRG, Va., September 16, 1884. ‘The frst fair and cattle show of the “ Loudoun Live Stock association,” the successor of the old county fair, began to-day. ‘The exhibition of horses, and cattle is the Mnest had here for years. The articles in the ladies’ department—househoid tab- Tics and culinary affairs—are less in quantity than heretofore, but equal in quailty to those of previous fairs. The machinery exhibit and that of agricul- tural implements are not In any respect equal to similar exhibits of other years. No racing takes lace the first day, and the fair hardiy gets under Way until the second, when the racing begins. There are six races for the second day—three run- ning, two trotting, and one hurdie—the purses ag- grezating $800. Ob the last day (September 18ti) there will be five races—two running, one trotting, $hG hurdle, and one foot race—purses amounting to FINE HORSES, Prominent among the entries of fine horses were the following: Mr. Hillary Bureh’s gorrel stailion Wiillam Frederick. Mr. Burch exhibits three sor- Tels and one bay. Three of his horses are runners. Mr. Piggott has a fine tron gray stallion, heavy Graft, three years old. Mr. Thomas Hickman, & ve-yeur-old Sorrgl mare (runner), Molly Dade, sired. by Boxall. Mr. Everhart shows a thoroughbred ‘stallion nine years old, one one-year-old colt for quick draft, and one on€ year-old tity for general uulity, J.C. Vansickler has one two-year-old geld- ing, Sorrel, tor quick draft; one four-year-old che - ing’tor saddie. and one five-year-old gelding, Jesse James, 4 trotter. Sellman & Fadely, of Leesburg, Clyde-daie stailion, heavy draft, with Castleman, 4 ‘beautiiul stallion for quick draft, attracted much notice. Paxton & Sellman enter Kamoz, a four- year-old for heavy draft. Henry Harrison shows a Dalr of sorreis, nine years old, which have taken five frst premiuins ‘They are aluost.a perfect match tn weight, color and movement. Capt. J. W. Foster has for exhibition one two-year-old Ketoc- Un, by Harold Mambrino, out of thoroughbred mare, and one Ciydesdulé two-vear-old, heavy draft. J. M. Corbin shows a beautiful brizht sorrel stallion, Kemp, two years old. Wm. E. Garrett, a Mine Uhree-menth-old colt of Castleman, out ‘of chestnut sorrel mare. W. J. French has a Champion and "Morgan" horse, called hamp, dark chestnut sorrel, three years old. Dar ee exiibits a heayy draft mare and a two- year-old stallion of same age. 1. B. Beverly, presi- dent of the present orgautzauon, enters ‘a tne Unree-year-old coit for saddi¢, Mr. Beverly has for his own riding a bey Kentucky mare Which ts thought to Le the finest saddie mare in the county. Chas. R. Paxton exhibits one one-year-old stalion colt, light gray Percheron; one grade mare and colt Percheron, two three-year-old grade Percheron Toares, One thoroughbred mare and colt Percheron. —seven In all ‘I. M. Whitaker shows a three-year- old stallion, Congaree, chestnut color, from South Carollua. Aiso, brown geiding, six yearsold, calied Hotuespun. Also, bay fliy Corie, four years old, and a roan gelding, aged. C.H. Moore's chestuut geiding, under care of Mr. Wm. Garth, trom Alber- taarle, nated Lost Cause, 1s entered for the races.” Mr. Garth’s Modoc, a three-year-old bay colt, is also a racer, as the same gentieman’s Sham- rock, a bay gelding, six years oid. E. B. Harrison enters for general uulity a bay Percheron mare, Nance, two yearsoid. Also, a Diack Percheron. inare for heavy draft Tavener enters as matches & pair of beautiful dark mares, four years old. Douglass Tyler, a pair of roan horses, finest, so ‘Tyler thinks, east of the Blue Kidge, and they'are very fine. Jno. White & Sous have Marmion-Gold- Dust, a chestnut sorrel stallion, six years old, bred in Kentucky by Jas Galloway.” also, Cuyler Clay, sire of Don Caries, who was the winner of four’ year-old colt stakes in the west. Thos. Burch has for exhibit one geliing, Harold, a sorrel chestaut, ‘six years old, and one three-year-old gelding. Alex. Lynch shows a fine: epee gray halt Per- cheron staillon named Mark, by Mark Anthony, out ofa Telegraph mare. L. 'T. Jacobs shows a blood bay lon, three years old, saddie stallion with all the gaits. Mr. Jacobs will drive Mr. Oscar Tay- lor’s Bonaparte in the county trot. Bona ba bony gray and has the reputation of being better ‘than he looks. Wales White, of Maryland, has en- tered a valuable dark gray mottled horse, fmported. al @ cost of $2,000, five years old last spring. Fred, Seliman, of Maryland, a bred. Conductor, about tem years old, a racy look- ing, slender but bay.” Scott Jenkins, @ one- year old = biood bay for heavy draft. ‘S.C, Tillett’s block mare Daisey, four years oid, 13 ad: Sure enough for the saddle. Frank Furr's relding, a two-year-old sorrel, is entered for raft aud saddie. Aiso,uis geldin, year old, for quick draft and yg W. Conrad has a two- and a horse called 51 drait and general utility. carrie, Dallas Furr shows an exceedingly fine herd of twelve or thirteen head of beef cattle averaging 1,710 lbs. apiece, undoubtedly the finest lot of cat~ Ue for market use in Unis part of the state. Mr. Washington Haines, from near Hamilton, bas a herd Of short-horns that will be hard to beat; nine cattle, thoroughbred, and one grade cow half blood. The bull of the herd, Oxford-Bright-Eves, All Uns stock Is registered from farm of General Meer, Mt. Jackson, @nevandoah county, Va. Most of the cattle are a beautiful cherry red ‘and show their blood in appearance, welght and make-up. There's in this herd one young cherry red bull out of Duchess, a famous cow. Mr. Haines 1s one of the leading breeders in the county. Beuchier's Holstein herd always attracts attenton—eight im- ported registered pedigreed milk-producing, but- ter-making, money-requiring cattle, cosUng more ‘Unan substitutes during the late war. J. Bev- erly has a herd of short-horns, two one-year-old bulls, seven short-horned pedigreed registered cows, and three helfer calves aud one buii calf; also, one grade cow. The bull at the lead of the herd 1s Baron Richmond, bought from c. W. An— derson, Side View, MU Sterling, Ky. Two of the cows Weigh 1,700 and upward. One has never been wick g,Warrior,a three- feral uuility. J. old Siddle horse,Dexter, » & WWo-year-old quick dry but once, ‘thouzh the mother of nine calves. ‘These sell trom $60 to $125, and the cows show escutheons like the pictures In the great French- man’s book, who could tell within a quart of what ainount of inllk a cow could give by examing her escutcheon. Beverly, Haines, Furr and Paxton’s herd would be a sinall fortune if they were all owned by one person. John W. Logan shows some gree heifers—three-year-old Holsteins Samuel M. Brown had a thoroughbred Ayreshire cow and a Holstein bull, weighing about 1800 pounds. Sam'l Lutz—one thoroughvred Holstein bull, 1810 pounds Jn weight. E. V, White—a fine bull, Duke of Argyll J. HL. Alexander—one short horn grade cow, Lorna, ‘and calf. Premium List. Horses, quick draft—Best stallion, Sellman & Fadely, $15; best brood mare and colt, J. C. Van- sickler, $1: second best brood mare and colt, J.C. Vansickler, ¢. m.; best 3-year-old stailion, W. J. French, $10; best 3-vear-old gelding or filly,’ Doug- lass Tyler, $5; best 2-year-old gelding or ily, J. W. Foster, #5; best colt foaled in spring” "64, J.C. Van- Sickler, 35; best 1-vear-old colt or fiiy, J. West Al- dridge, $5; Vest double team horses, Henry Harri- son, $10; best horse for slugle harness, E. B. White, ‘Thoroughbreds—Best stallion, pedigreed, Smith & Carter, $15; best mare, pedigreed, lenry” Harri- ‘son, $10; Second best mare, pedigreed, Dr. Cyrus MeCormick, c. m. Saddle horses—Best brood mare and colt, W. E. Garrett, $10; best 8-year-old stallion, L. T. Jacobs, $10; best S-year-old gelding or My, J. West ridge, $5; Dest 2-year-old gelding or Mliy, J. West Aldridie, $5. Heavy draft horses—Best stallion, Hirst & Smith, | $15; best brood mare and colt, C. R. Paxton, §10; | Second best brood mare and colt | m.; dest 3-veat-old gelding or till C. R. Paxton, c. ly, C.K. Paxton, $5; best 3-year-oid stallion, J. & B. Piggott, $5; best, 2-year-old gelding or filly, D. J. Lee, best 1-year- 01d ‘colt, C. R. Paxton, &4; best colt foaled spring 1884, J. & B. Piggott, $4; best 4-horse team, Jas. W. ‘Thomas, $12; best 2-horse team, Morris Bros., $10, General uulity—Best_ stallion, Jno, White & son, $8; second best stallion, T. Brabham, c. m.; best brood mare and colt, Geo, W. James, $5; second best brood mare and colt, T. Brabham, c. m.; best 3-year old gelding or filly, Thos. Burch, $4; best 1-year old in Geo. F. als ‘$5; best colt foaled in spring . 7. Brabham, Neat cattle—Best fatted steer or heifer, Dallas Furr, $10; second best fatted steer or heifer, Dallas Furr, c. m.; best lot fatted steers (3 in number), Pa ass ‘second best lot fatted steers, Dal- urT, Short-horns—Best bull, 8 years old or upwards, Washington Haines, $20; second best bull, 3 years old or upwards, Washington Haines, c. m.; best cow Bertha), J. W. Foster, $10; second best cow (Eari’s Beauty), ‘J. B. Beveriey, c.'m.; best 2-year-old Washington Haines, 310; best 1-year-old helier, Washington Haines, $5; best 2-year-old beiter (Miz- nonette), J. W. Foster, $5; second best 2-year-old heifer (By. Gem), J. W. Foster, $5; best buil, 1 year old (Eari 0’ Loudoun), J. B. Beverly, $5; best. ot short-borns, Wasiingtcn Haines, $15; best grade mitch cow, J. B. Beverley, $10. Devons Best Pall, 4 years, old and, upwards, 7. Lovelock & Co., $20; "best milch cow, T. Lovelock & Co, $10; best 3-year-old heifer, T. Lovelock & Co., $5; best t-year-oid heifer, T. Lovelock & Go., 95, best herd of Devons, T. Lovelock & Co., $15. derseys—Best buil. Seilman & Fadely, $20; best ‘uli, 2 Years oid, Seliman & Fadely, $5; best Jersey cow, Séilman & Fadely, $10; best heifer, 8 years 0:4, mane Padely. 3% ‘best nord. Jerseys, Selman man ely, $5: jerseys, Se! Fadely $15, best grade mileh cow,’ Seliman & cow, 5. M. 10. Holstens—Best bull, §. M. Brown, 4% best mfich cows, J. R. Beuchier, $10; best 2-year-old heifer, J. R. Beuchler, $5; best'Duli, 2 years old or under, J. KK Beuchler, $5; best grade milch cow, Jno.’ W. Southdown buck, Selman & Sellinan & Fadeyr, $3: Co, $5; 200, 8 | Telegrams to ‘The Star.| RED-HOT FIGHT IN OHIO —aeee AMERICAN POLITIC: es THEIR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. VICTORY IN CHINA, 4 FRENCH THE CAMPAIGN IN O10, The Republican Tactics—A Housing Open Air Campaign—fhe Demo- cratic Still-hunt—The Mepublicans More Hopeful, Special Dispatch to Tax Evenixo Stan: Covcausvs, Onto, September 17.—The signs of a Ted hot fight for supremacy in the October election in Obio are unmistakable. The republicans are making the most active surface demonstrations so far, but it is known that the democratic managers are by no means idie, and 1% 18 hinted that their campaign tactics when developed will show that they are workiug to some pur- pose, ‘Their seems to run in th Girection§ of “a “still hunt, while tl Tepublicans seem to appreciate tnat their « Of Success depend upon their ability to brit the full party vote by a rousing campaign that w fire the republican heart in every voting preci An Whe state. ‘Tuey will repeat the program 0 =u cessful In Maine of flooding the of note from all quarters, among Uhm Gen. L, Senators Frye and Hale and Coneressiuen, Dingley, Boutelle and Milliken, of Col. Carr, Of linols; Peck, of Kats ew York: Gov. Stoue, of Towa, and also a lost Speakers of local fame’ ‘The repul Work Ube tariff 1ss aq ‘The republican executive committer ure tuastn thorough school district poli of the come to tbe conclusion t Voter can be bro the state in October by trom 20,000 10 Jority. In view, however, of ule robus ey “say, Sunserupuious” preseut deiuocratic mahagement tu Ohio, Which has control of ail the electoral machinery, tie republicans are not in- clined to make any open claims of majorities, and are rather disposed tO say that It does't make auy difference how Oulo goes In October;—that It Wil De all right for Biaine in Novetnber. " Sull 1t is Un- doubtediy the tact that the republicans are muc more hopeful of the result in October than they ‘Were tWO Weeks a0. ail tis worth, and that 1s. ave the democrats at some ——— ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDI- DATE. W. L. Eliswortn Nom! mated by the | American Pot Ce. Bosrox, September 17.—In accordance with the instructions coutained in the recently 1ssued_ad- dress to the councils of the American political alliance, requesting each organiz.t its preference by a majority vote ot the members for Presidential and Vice Presidential. candid. Feports have been received from $3 state cou: although the exact fj known ‘that Captain W. L. Ellswortt, of Penisyl- Vanla, has been nomloatd as the alliance candi- date for President of the United States, and Chak H. Waterman, of New York, for Vice’ President. If the nomindes accept, formal letters will be iss ued. a THE POLITICAL FIELD. Bepublican Nominations. WHITE HALL. N. Y., September 17.—The Essex county republican convention, heid last evening at Elizabethtown, nominated for assembly Wesley Barnes, of Minerva, and for county Judge Francis A. Smith. The congressional delegates were in- structed to vote forthe renomination of Hon. Frederick A. Johnson, of Glenns Falls. Nominated for Congres. Buoommsotox, It, Sepiember 17.—The demo- cTats of the fourteenth district C. Clark, of Decatur, for —_ DECREASE OF CHOLERA, Net So Many a Cases—Deaths in v= NaPLra, iia 17.—The cholera epidemic continues to abate. There is 4 marked decrease in the number of fresh cases and deaths Great ‘quantities of sulphur are still burnt, with a view of purifying the atmosphere. Considerable appre- hension ts felt lest the epidemic may gain renewed force from Uhe excess which are likely to attend ‘the feast of San Gennaro on the 19th inst. Tho poet Cavalotti has arrived here with four squad- Tons of men from Milan and Tuscany, mostly Gari- Daldians, to assist in caring for the sick. Cavalottl himself fs at the Maddelena hospital, where he 1s putting forth every effort in aid of ine sufferer. lhe police disperse the religious processions, in the efficacy of wich the lower Classes so devoutly be- eve, but the shrines are sul placed in various PArLS of the town, and are frequented by throngs Of suppllants. Outbreaks of vivience on the part Of tue ignorant ratvbie still occur. At Giffon! a mob opened the lazaretto, liberated the people who, were there for treatuent, aud threw the beds into the streets. The cordon about Spezia has been re- laxed. Persons are now ailowed to leave by sea after @ quarantine of a fortnight. ‘The Death Rolt in France. ‘Mansrtuuss, September 17.—Reports from sixteen towns in South France make a total of 30 deaths from cholera during Une past % hours. No deaths Occurred at Touion. King Kalakaua’s Son Dead. Nartes, September mong the victims of the epidemic bere Wo-day was the Hawallan prince who ‘had been Ill for suime days past. gee FRENCH DEFEAT OF CHINESE. The Latter Defented with Heavy Loss, ‘SwanGuar, September 17.—Two thousand French troops landed to-day at the Kinpal-Pass, on the Min river, below FooChow, and attacked the Chin- ese. ‘The latter were defedted with heavy loss and are In full retreat. Chinese Stop Coal Supplies toa British anbont. Foo Cuow, September 17.—The Chinese have stopped the Supplies of coal for the British gunboat Merlin, stationed at Sharp Peak, where the cable lands. aes wr Hiv Brai Borvextown, N. J., September 17.—A man who 1s believed to’ be Frederick Burgner, of No. 820 North 34 street, Philadelphia, was ound dead in a Jane near here this morning With bullet through bis brain. He was about 42 years of ace. Of fair complexion and wore dark whiskers. He Was well dressed. An inquest will be heid by Coroner Keller this afteruoou. It 18 supposed to De @ case of suicide. Foun Good Samaritans. SOME OF THEM FROM WASHINGTON. PrerepenG, September 17.—The thirty-sixth nae tional convention of the Right Worthy Grand Coun- cllof Good Samaritans and Daugh'ersot Samaria is now in session here. ‘The mevting was called to order by Rev. D. P. Seaton, right worthy national grand chlet, of Washington, 1. C. Delegates are resent from Kentucky, Maryland, District of Co- jumbia, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Delaware, Tennes- see, New Jersey, and West Viiginla. Tne order is, composed of 300 lodzes, having 10,000 members. ‘The headquarters are at Baltimore. The order 1s especially strong in Maryland and Kentucky. Seactosen! I ee iment A Flerce Dog Fight for $500 a Side. Loxa Istanp Crry, L.1., September 17.—A gathering of hed irom New York, Neware and Philadelphia witnessed a fight eariy this morn in a barn near this city between the dogs Jep, ‘of Newark, and Tom, of New York, for $500 a side: After a terrible git, lasting one hour and fity minutes, Doth animals’ fell ex! ‘Tom being declared the winner. ‘The Newark dog died shoruly after. One of the handlers, John Scannel, of New. was badly bitten by the Newark dog in the early part of the git and was compelled to retire, Depredations by Evicted Miners, Ararxs, O., September 17.—The evicted and idle miners are to De committing depredations Upon the small stock of the farmis in their vicinity, owing to their destitution, and the farmers are alraid to take legal measures to prevent it, ee Tron Works Sold by the Sheriff. MANVILLE, Pa., September 17.—The Glendower Se 3.030, Sul J ‘Steele Was the ‘purchaser, en ‘Ups and Downs in Wall Street. protection slate like Ohio. | mn to express | ieures are not obtainable, I ts He was | mE THe EMPERORS, Hunting and Banqueting at Skierni- wice. Sxrensrwicr, Vaiain Altenbut Germany at bunting ex the paiace iF return tn apec ° one on Monday bat be Ausirian emperor. vd. Fie in « German uni tuay Emperor Wilitam His siep was quick Fmd Into all the proceedings In the moral pects Lo the czar to cunt RKalnoky to the end M. De Giers to Emperor Joseph. ‘The Proposed Reduction of the Armies. Viena, Septen! i i ‘ous, and b ay With live interest. Bismarck paid his peror Fragcis Jen } fF and Emperor Wil | Wituar and bap armies as three emperor, s Would be more welcome W ooking for Dynamite. SermRwiwice, , were adv. fout ta tu The local hat dynamite would be val 4 by Uae locomo cade a careful examine tue locome ered noth further precaution, Uae oMoers Spores, tO “oh jaded there, held a confer. ence ye hour Subse quenily Rangnet to Fon, Mr. Mowat. Toroxto, Sepiember 17 the Hon. Mr. hight. “A lance Tion. Mr. f | | | posttic ir. Mowat on Aresses Were GO . ex-premler Of the Hon, The Bankers’ a graph ‘New York, Sept general oiticens ielecraph Co., Says Unat concerned The property shoul Lands Of a receiver, ald Unat apy made days. "hie (urther states that within thirty a. or reorganization Will be devised ul thE Property On a QOEd Dass, Whe New York Civil Service Commies disapproval of certs by Satiows cities inthe state, M. Draper, ‘Theodore uli, Of New York, and comaission adjourne tember 224, —-- Co, wholesale grocers have made ah asigument, Their abilities estimated at $25,000. General Fore: dl QUICK OCEAN TRIP. QUEENSTOWS, Sepletuver 17-—The National line | stcaturt America, toi New York, September 10, | for tis port and Liverpool, arrived off “Kinsale 1 | hoon to-day. ‘Thue of passage, 6 days, hours @ | tuinutes. | COUNT HEKDERT BISMARCK AS GERMAN AMBARBADOR aunediately, Will vertainly Within 12 Mons be appointed to Succerd Couut Vou Munster 1® German alnbassador at London. Ir not GERMANS AFTER LAND IN APRIOA. Bentrs, September 17.—it is ruinored ‘that the | German Colonization Society 1s about to send am e\potilion ty lake extensive acqulsiUons Of lead du West Africa. GIMMANY BUYING aN ISLAND, PeRLAN, September 17.—A @ispateh trom Magra to Lue Berlin TagrPlatt says: “i he German govern~ lmenL Is negoulaling with the Spanish government for Uhe purchase of the Island of Fernando Po, of | the west coust of Africa, The Ricycle Tournament. | SPRINGFIELD, Mass.. September 17.— Tbe | street purade here this mornmg in Connection Site Ue Lournament, Was Witnessed by an immense throng of peuple.” ‘There were about three hundred meu in line, first event this afternoon will Be @ Ven-ille Face for protessiounia. The success, day before yesierday, of ibe friendiy Arabs and police escort= r of provisions and women to Suakin, ting the attacking party of Had: | has bad en Mapirin, fect On the Mri tribes, | Two thousa iT marar tribe attacked the | Hadaendowes, and ater an anh hours succeeded in disiaksing tir, Killlng seweney | of them and ca) turing many arms and camels The | Joss of the Amarars Was thirty killed and Wounded, POLLUTING THE WATER, | Hogs, Dead of Chotera, Floating im the | River. INVESTIGATION BY THE HEALTH OFPICER—WHAT THE DISTAICT COMMISSIONERS PROPOSE TO DO. agement of four the oMcers of the Chesa- Co. visited Health OMeer ‘Yesterday several peake aud Ollo Can | Townshend and stated to him that the farmers and ual, ail the way UD sfecma in the habit of throwing thelr dead hogs inte the river and canal lo get rid of them (as heretofore Mentioned in THe STAK), and it was represented that there are now thousands of dead hogs floating im both the river and canal, In Uhe latter it was a source of Very creal annoyance to the bands em ployed, so mach so that many had left the service rather than endure the stench. would ints ‘snort tino paane tae ate eae nicated the faris tothe District Commnianonens, apd tt was arr tue health oMcer: The © about th abate thi Com! | mornin maintssioners are considerably exercised matter, und Will do all in Uhely power to evil, IF Mt ts found to exist. issioner Edmonds told a Sta reporter this d itsgivings a8 tO any powers: could exerciee ta, Mary. wetion With the matter; the statutory laws Ubese states Wich neference t the pollution of the | Potomac wate re ought to be some law | acainst it, and ir there is none the Commissioners | would bestir themselves and ire from Come gress oF these two states laws for Uke Of the water which supplies the cy ‘of the n from such pollution. It is probable that the ners Will at ouce refer the matter to Mr. , attorney for the District, to look up. 19 the | meantime the Commissioners will appeal to the | Sovernors of Maryiaud and Virginia. THE ROCK CREEK WUISAXCR ‘The same plan of disposing of dead hogs has dently been foliowed by farmers along the Rock creek, Th? fith that comes down settles in the pond formed at the mouth creek by the dain and lock located there. great many carcasses in Une creek ‘The Chesapeake and Ohlo canal | compliance with the request of Une have given an onder to open tne looks $0 as to flush the creek and the mouth of ‘These locks are to Cation was made to” the health officer Mr. J. G. Viall to have the order #0 have the flushing done exclusively at 48 claimed, to keep the locks open a i i i? Hy nl # Will Cause Serious loss Lo persons in man- Uracturing and otter business on (Le banks of the creek near the gus work: cain TE Mrs. Schelling’s Nerves Give Way. ‘THE EXCITEMENT OF THE LAST FEW DATS 900 MOOR FOR ‘The daughter of Mr. Morosini has become tired Of living in a room over a saloon, and yesterday she and her busband left Yonkers and rented «room. in New York. Schelling’s stepfather says that Vio~ toria’s strength clung events through which she has " father bad upon er nerves ‘until she was ina condition, Ber