Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, exthweet Corner Penncylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEC. W. ADAMS, Pres't. cents or per month. Copies at the counter, 2 postase prepald—Wcents a month; % ‘lished on Friday—$1 a year, ths, 0 cents, ptione must be pati in advance: Re par V% 64—N® 9,799. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1884. TWO CENTS. MARTIN GILLEY & CO’S (BALTIMORE). HE NO ADV MENT For tH2 Werk Espine Serresmen 267. aT LA: hold in Washincton. re find: that but Just what it is Hé-No bexins AND WHAT'S THAT? Whe simply pure ta moder the choicest dr + and in the sam s of the better claus uss le differently from other Teas? Why it come to a boil” Does not beil- by grocers in the origins! metal lined +g 1b, aud 1b, sizes—The trade sup- | plied by MARTIN GILLET & CO., (Established 18m), MUSEMENT NAtOsaE Tuna ren, a THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, LIZHE MAY ULMER. neland domestic drama, GInh. » Great Comedies, Evenimes and Wed- . Peck’s Sew Ci E GROCERY M ‘The | THE sete rer Late sith W. F. Sherid: California fav bon DIVERS, vs 8220 MONDAY, 2p. National Capital” | ar Season iLISH OPERA. wupeser of “The CHARLES ith Gr PLA SNELL Gwy rr COMPANY, rns, i A SEGUIN | 19 Girl—who rose from an | f the English Stage— | Almost every lady ! history of Neli Greyn ¢ Koyai Avenue Theater The story A TRICTCLE, sox: a eld HING é FROM 3 TO 15 YEARS. - EXCURSIONS . SEPTEMBE r, 1888, ‘Db EXCURSION TO AND OYSTER EOAST AT BL. ISLAND, MOSELEY f at9a.m, sharp, ATTORNEYS Me Cc AKLL3 5. © venue, Washington, D.C. LAWRENCE'S PAT! re bow Bt C18 F +t 5 Goce work, good references, inst XDAICH, ATION | AND PARTITIO | ISTH AND B STRE | Fe \5 | Mrs | Mss ANNIE K. HUMPHERY, SPECIAL NOTICES. LO. 0. F. TP" rors BEACON LODGE, No. 15—THE ES sary trices, postponed from ny = Plece on MONDAY F SPECIAL NOTICES. {oP CALVARY BAPTIST CHCRCH, CORNEK 8TH bs “¥ and H streets northwest._—Services 11 a.m. = 8 mm. pber 24d, 1834, at 6 o'clock p.m. F.C. CATE, ll corner of E and JOHN EL NOKKIS, Presid COMPANY. ‘ORFOLK, oF D. ISH the nryine the U. 8. mail, wil eave ‘Thursdays and Saturdays, at h-st. wharf. Returning, will leave Norfolk. yaton Wharf, ou Mondays, Wednesdays and WM. P. WELCH, Gen. Agent. LUMBER. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED ‘THE EIN T STOCK OF HARDWvODs, SUCH AS POPLAR ASH, OAK, MA- PLE AND CHERRY, THAT BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON CAN PRODUCE, AND ARE NOW PRE- ¥ ED TO OKDER DIRECT BY WIRE ANY WcoD THAT OUR YARDS FAIL TO HAVE IN HAN D. PLETE, IS EQUAL, BOTH IN SHIP, TO ANY IN THE DISTRICT, | OUR TRADE IS ON A STEADY f ARE STILL PREPARED TO FILL AND WORKM NOTING TH INCREASE, W! ESS AND DISPATCH, ATISFACTION ‘LO ALL, IN ORDER THAT WE MAY VERIFY TH ABOVE WE KESvECT- FULLY SOLICIT A CALL, WM. McLEAN & SON, AND MTH, BETWEEN B | 'S NORTHWEST. AND CSTRE! auzt te THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND IS. | U=S" icents is particuiariy called to PHOSVIT vow ard popular Lain snd Nerve’ ‘Toni; ati Sa guard against) ersale areated by the glans or fi lotdes by DEUIN, Sole Investor aud Mau Afecturer. 143 Tcinsylvania avenue. eplt F GAS SLOVE. SAKDEN HOSP. peas GAS FIXTURES, &: GAS FIXTURES, &3. Cur Stoves Ut will doall Pumily Cooma: FF, pROORS, S91 15th street, Corcoran Suiliing. Poa DE. Hon tS" New Yurk ave store) Toy? JAMES HW. McGITE, A iS or Pre wild ares plans hex, und nd specifica npeTintends their erection. LADIES GOODS. SOUNCE Parlors, 4 JEW FALL SHAPFS FOR RE! NEY maa Be i | from thenee wo to Hamath th r. TABLE! 1 Ss west. “ES> DUS! ON AVENUE ME. CHURC! “© Preaching at 11a. m. by the pestor, the Rev W. I. the «rounds, on MONDAY, | McKexsey. m., Sotue and praise service, Pravet ma Veines ay evening, Toe, METROPOLITAN £2" ang ond C streets, Hostixy, will 230 30 jn, uuday school at 9 other Stinday event am. 1 CHURCH, COR. OF 4TH ia avenue southeast, EDMOND reac} ing to-m.rrow at TL a, Tm. yer mevting Thurs close of Sunday evening service, CHURCH, 3D AND A STREETS all fee. hing. To-mor. Kos'r N. Barn, 1D I revival services Cach evening the werk, to which all fiter- ted, Stncay school at 9am. and th offerings, at Sp, m. n ns evening at 735 vestiy in monthly Misionary exercises, Come. 1m. : fay’ School at REPT BAPTIST CHUR« the pastor, Rev. D. W. TsO p.m Evenine ser Teen “Hunan and Divine Helpful. HW Faunce, mon to Foun peo ness.” “All invited, 2 _MCKENDREE M, E, CHURCH, MAi te 5 heat 9th stre NORTH VAPT above R northwest, =F streets gemthiwest, Rev. Joskrn Fuaxi the pistor, Ceo RCH OF 1S” alist), 1th ht. At olat am. and4y pan. Pray toali, and and «« URCH, DR. = to-morrow, Preaching 1a Sei 9am. ~ ner idaud I strec and 8 p.m. h peLuEnTON, DD. Mor TIONAT. CHU ets northwest TS sof mand 8p. Wisconsin emperatice ae will be Judge S the mi TES", FIRST BAYTT WH STREET, AS" between Gan: lees to-mor= Tow at 11 a. Np. m.. by the pastor, Re CurmBent’ All cordially invited, (ce? MT. VERNON PLACE MF. CHURCH SOUTH, te of 9th and_K streets nw —Pre at I o'cioe: a.m, and at 7 wen, Presiding Elder, invited, TIAN Ch BN ad O stre« vires at TT ami, and p E [cE HOLY cross cir ani Tsth inst ue E of Holy Cr« morning and in the moring, “ Pass ing hom ation closed. MPERAN h markets all th Hats and Kon! ud Ostrich Keal Val, a Neckwear destined nd Dress Trip remarkably low pric, fel Cape Lire 4 siyed en Re New inaportations of Three styles of French Cor-eta fsels) Pennsylvania ave, | PATRED, SEAL, ACQUES RE- Circular, ME yuan Linings | ‘LOVES, TMPORTATIONS, to $1.00. oTATR| Ik Kw | ;OM FOR F. 8-Button 00 to $1.70, SILK AND T ‘TUAL COST. sel3 No. 1209 F Srnexr Nonrawest, Serva Roevrerr, (29TH ST. . Oppostte Patent Office, ‘and new Iine of ery purpose BUREAU and SIDEBOARD COVERS, TRAY COVERS, CHAIR TIDIES, DOYLIES and SPLASHERS, comprisins the finest and cheapest erades, ans G PROMPTLY EXECUTED. 420 TESTI STREET NORTHWEST, CORSETS to order in every #tyle andl ata, Warentecs perfect nt and comfort, HEK SPECIALTIES ARE— French Wand-made U and finest Inporte Jatent Sho ‘ODES TN HATR GOODS. MLLE M. J. YRANDL, M. J. Mens’, 1300 F arece, GUAY SHADES! SHINGLED BANGS: \e aintreseets’ hands, | ix Hair Dressed and a punt C. Fox. Gro. W. Brown BLOWS, Established 1866, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS, Otice—1s (Opposite U.S. Treasury.) Pennaylvania Avenue, porties placed in our hands for male are Inserted t winour “Real Estate Advertiser” (first tothe management of estates ey CORCORAN, BUILD SAS WANE ASD Fike ND FINE TAIR We | Hair Cutthig and Hale “drewing 1 shampoced in afirst class uinnoe, ical ‘Cleaning Establishment, No. 906 G strect northwest. THIRTY YEARS* EXPERIENCE, Jadies and Gentlemen's Garments; also, Volvat and Fiusl. Gouks, Crape Veils, Laces, Gloves, tho, are pac iectly cleaned by this Superior procesa, LADIES EVENING DRESSES A SPECTALTY, Gcutlemen's Clothes Cleaned by this process will not Jeee ther original shape, and grease spots (cue auuved eiieetually, Puce S120 ad SI oe te be rauoved effect uit < Wasmineton, D.C. Sth Seated bids are invited for Building over eighty tho: building, in Washington, # can be obtained on application, in ts. recived. wi opened in TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, on the T | cism and Frotestantiam. Al! iuv dary (Gur ck.” Mr. H. and othe-s wili dered by a choru nd clarionet under the direct is and Willian Jardine. Great good is being done at these meeti All are inyited to cen It CHURCH OF THE EP sShand Wet church will be resin 3 by which tue it is b Dr Ube completed. A full atten b A friends of the paris is earnestly desired t day mH. BYTERIAN ‘ptember 2ist, ta. by Rev. Dr! it® Inseting, “and Prayer meeting evening. ate IE, CONGREGAT ONAL Lovelock aim.” Ata quar nem. presehing by the Rev. Dr, of Ripon, Wisconsin, Th i f avery high ordr, ‘The selections will Miss Minnie Ewan, the soprano, aud the contralto, CHRISTADELPHTANSCFLEBRATE no z 7 church to-morrow at 1 ter before 8 o'clock a. it* THE the Messiah every first dey at 11a, m. in i ween Sd and Pennsylvania avents ll.” We also ble and rejet 1 he th (S SAMUEL 8 SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELS AND LATROBES. PLUMBING AND HEATING. 409 Ninra SrarePNoutiwesr. D, A FRESH SUPP: COD LIVER Oi. (em ATTENTION, DEMocRAts! All voters who wish to avail themselves of the reduced railroad rates during the approaching elections inust nd their names and destinstion immediately to the ntral Democratic Committee Koouis, Veriion Row, ener 10th and Pennsyivanis avenue riorthwest. List will close in a few days. by order of the Com, si8-10t (ee WASHINGTON, D.C. 51 (BER 16, 1934, SS” The covartuersiup Nerctore ig between, CHARLES THOMSON and D. W. STO: KSTILU, under tho firm name of C. THOMSON & CO., is this day dis solved by mutua! consent. Mr, D. W.STOCKSTILL will continze the business ag before, and would respectfully solicit + coctinuance of the paironage of his friends and the public geucraily. CHAS. THOMSON, se18-3t* D.W. STOCKSTILE. Tr Sey BIRTHDAY CARDS, STATIONERY < and Visiting Cards, Special atten’ Engraving. Pocket edition of Seaside { change, and best new: tion given to fox wale. or ex- Publications constantly added to ug Library, 1749 Pa, ave. ~_ sel3-co MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE UNI- sh wi in EVENING, Covtember 281 at Bo'eiece inthe culls building, corner of 10th and F. streets, with an Introdne- tory Lecture by Prof. G. L, Maonupgn, M. D., to which the profeswion and the public are invited, " Stadents in- tending to enter will at a, for preliminary exaraina- Hon. af the College. on a FIUDAY, September, 19th, at 7 clock p. ma. Tete formation y ee ee EW. HL LOVEION MD. Dean, sel7-5t ‘No. 900 12th street horthweat, (B,D, REULING HAS RESUMED His OFFICE <& hours for eye and ear patients at No, No, 1209. Penn- vinta wery WEDNESDAY, from 12 to 9 Gelosn, Ne 015-20 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, Issa. OL ing to non-resiuents. Also, to -< ait Collection of Kents at mod- ut charge for paying taxes, remit ding to repairs, to which perscual ‘tention gfven to the disposal by lease or a placed in our hands. “val extate security made. with eare, tertat “colletod and Pemitted with RESULT OF Fall and ent lees me, 419 1ith aus MEIGS, sell it Supervising Engineer and Architect, DYEING AND SCOURING, No. 10t JEFFERSON . TSEORUETOWS, De Goods called ferand delivered free of charge to any vies an he ety. “Gated Cards reapoed to TOUR, DORSEY CLAGETT, NOTARY PUBLIC. 317 Era oat porting Fhe titan er ona : will give mea call’ parses ter 7 nave BASSES AND ‘BROKERS, sudden SUS e STREET. CF nike Painters aad Cian ee a SD Es i agri, uewbons cl eRe Alf obtes pony CHAS, & PRICK CaP SG sTEMED pmanaracts, 425 7th street eguthwest, and Mi Pure Drage and Medicines, “Eresceiptious a pecaity Washington News and Gossip, ‘Trere are 195 new advertisements in THE Stak to-day. GOVERNMENT Receiprs To-Day.—Internal reve- nue, $819,400; customs, $943,260. A RECEPTION TO GEN. SHBRIDAN.—A ‘private r& ception was tendered Gen. Sheridan yesterday at Charlotte, on Lake Ontario, A small party visited the lake on a specia® train, and breakfast was served at the Hotel Ontario, A few hours were then pleasantly passed on the beach, when the General took the train on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad for Cape Vincent. Lier. Gnrery’s Reront.—Gen. Hazen has re- celved Lieut. Greely’s report of the first year of his expedition, which contafns accounts of all fhe scientific observations and expeditions. It is now betng printed. The report of the last year of the expedition has not been compieted yet, but Gen. Hazen has requested a transexipt of it, which will be embodied in his (Gen. Hazeh’s) annual report. NAVAL OnvERs.—Passed Assistant Engineer Geo. Cowie has reported his return from the Hartford, having been condemned by medical survey, and has reported at the New York navat hospital for treat- ment. Gunner Chas, H. Venabie has beon detached froin the Washington navy yard on the 2a inst., and ordered to the Powhatan. Gunner Geo. Fonse, to the ordnance department, Washington. yard, on the 23d Inst. paitidiasaee A GENERAL CounT-MARTIALaM@s been ordered to meet at the New York navy yard to-day for the trial of Sergeant Fred’k A. Fox, of the marine corps, on charges of desertion. ‘The following fs the detail of the court: Commander HI. B. Robeson, Lieut. Com- mander Socrates Hubbard, Lieut. A.'B. H. Lilile, Lieut. E. 8. Prime, C: Bishop, marine corps: Capt. Ro L. M corps and Lieut. D. D. Stuart, U. 8. t Lieut. A. C. Kelton, marine corps, juidge advocate. ALLEGED ReEveNvz Fratps.—Special Agent Hinds, of the ‘Treasury department, whose station 1s at Philadelphia, ts in New York searching for 450 of Scotch Highland wool, which he proposes ze for alleged evasion of the customs, Ib is el To have been brought there under under- a S. It 1s said ina New York special to Uie Philadelphia Press that the affair will cause quite a stir in the wool dealing circles, as the fraud in the revenue to be unearthed by thls and preced- ing transactions of the same gort been quite large. Lire Preservens.—The Treasury department has tssued a circular to local, assistant, and special inspectors of steam vessels, directing them not to accept or pass any life preservers of American Manufacture hereafter suppiled unless the same lal! have been passed by Mr. W.M. Heagerty, te speek! officer appointed to ine Be are also notified that nisible for all Ii ervers Y ‘d by them if ny Ge shall be found below the stand: ch apparatus, cy Wil Le held re- Iready in use and such preservers requirements, PATE OFFICE ArrorNTwExts.—The following fourth assistant examiners in the Patent office have been appointed under the ctvil W. B. Greeley, N. H.; R. R. Gurley, D. tay Bis-ing, Md. and Gus- Tue New Siven Vavit.—The large new silver vault under the cash room of the Treasury depart- ment is finished, and the transfer of silver to 1t will in on Monday. It has a stor \f about 59,000,000 standard silver doliars. The silver pw stored in the Treasury, amounting to about new vault, tie surplus coinage of the different mints whichis now accumulating every month, Pensonar.—Tudge There fs a report efloat that Mr. Sackville West, British minister at Washington, will succeed Lord Dufferin 2s British embassa Sen- ator George H. Pendleton, who has been confined to his home tn Ohto for the past ten days by serious illness, 1s now recovering.—Register Ramsdell has returned from the Poland Springs in Maine muuch Improved in health-tis lange parish of friends will be glad to he ifr, Chitstian Eisele, the re on the in New York.— Oc gal ecretary McPherson as gone to his home slightly tniisposed.— lion. democratic caudidate for Con- is in the city,——Mra Sam. C. MISS Marte and Miss Miss Amelia morning from twusical education ta and her’ ‘aud, have himidt, of Capitol HM, ew York to finish Her Stati serinany.—M: (ten, commissioner of hi n, has returned trom’a visit to his home in ne.—Cormnissioner Dudley Te- turned. TR RY CHANGES, Appointments and nounced Promotions An- vad ye The following have been appointed In the Treas- ury de; ‘tinent under civil service rules: 21,000 class—Lindley Fogg, of Ohio; Charles A. Frank, Mass. For 3900 class-tJohn B. Moore, 11; Joseph A. MeDuffee,Ga, Wm. Pinckney Sunith, appointed class one, . E. Ryan, itchin, of K: purd ‘ley K F overing, of Ky. Miss Elma Rann omNOLIONS: kinson, from MISS of Mich iss Jessle Allan, of Neb.; of Cal. Ofi¢e of the Secretary—James A. 485 1 to class 2. h Auditor—Chatfleld Hardaway, Theo. H. Greene, class 2 to class class 2 to class 3; Mrs. M. Al Adams, class 1 W class 2; Eugene D. Case, $1,000 10 class 1. loner of Customs—Waiter L. onice of Commi: Clift, class 2 to class War Depart Frank E. Stebbens, clerk, class $1,000, Adjutant General's office, resigned; E.C. Stackpole, appointed to $1,090 clerkship in engineer's office; T. J. Glover and 8. R. Kiner appointed elass $1,000, surgeon gen- eral’s office, under civil service rules. see MR. BLAINE’S MAKRIAGE, A Lawyer's View of It. +0 nt Changes. PRECEDENTS IN VIRGINIA AND RISEWSERE—THE CASE OF G. W. P. CUSTIS, TUE ELDER, To the Editor of Tae Evenine Star: The very frank and honest letter addressed to the Hon. Wiliam Walter Phelps by the Hon. James G. Blaine, upon his marriage, will receive the ap- proval and happy concurrence of the entire man- hood and wom:nhood of the couutry. ‘There are a number of cases in my county and state of Virginia, which borders on the state of Maryland, where partes have had the marriage ceremony celebrated the second time, through a Rulsapprehension of the statute of Virginta upon the subject of marriages. The statute of the state, where the parite ire under the age of twenty-one, requires that the clerk of the court, before he can issue a marriage license, must first have the cer- Ufleate of the father if living; If dead, the ceruf- cate of the fosraen before the clerk of the court: can tssue a license directed to any minister of the gospel who ts authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony; and in this particular! have known ‘some of the best: peone to err, and months after, to make the marriay loubly sure, and to remove all doubt as to validity, have had the marriage cer- emony performed the second time; and for any man to have intimated that anything improper was de- signed, that man wouid have had both ears cut off or @ honeycomb made of his body. Again, before any minister of the gospel could legally perform tiie marriage ceremony, he was re- quired to come into court, produce his credentials as a minister of sig poanel, and enter into bond tn the penalty of $1,500, with two ormore good and ‘sufficient securities. Even in this case some of the most elegant people have been married before the minister had bonded in court according to the statute In such cases made and provided, and months after the marriage, to remove all doubts as to the valldity of the first, have had the second marriage ceremony performed, and no one dare intimate that anything impreper was designed by the parties. And again, when the contracting parties were under lawful’ age and the consent of the father, if Itv! could not be obtained, nor the the would take a few friends with them, ride jut fifty miles to the line of Maryland and Vir- cinta, and have the marriage ceremony performed according to the laws of Maryland. But in many Instances, the boundary Une between Virginia and Maryland not betng well marked, they would not proceed quite to the line of the states of Virginia and Maryland, and after the innocent mistake would have the ceremony performed the Second time, months later, and no one would allude to the pure Inistake of the parties. George Washington Parke Custis, the elder, wno ts burled on the eastern shore of Virginia, was mar- ried seco! ime wives many months after bis first ras to avoid all doubt ft the legality of the first. And if necessary I Could cite a number of cases where-sotne of the Vest families 11 or in the world, have had the marriage ceremony performed the second time to obviate all doubt as. oe aS oe ee ANOTHER SuIT ON Actoust oF Levis.— Martha A. Walker and Virgmia Yon Tagan en- tered sult agalost Wm. J. Purman, to recover $100 each, which amount tey state they placed in his hands May 5th last, to be invested In apie certificates, under a guarantee of $5 profits in 30 Why Mr. Randall Ciaims Pennsyt- vania, A FUSION OF DEMOCRATS, GREENBACKERS, &C., TO BE MADE WITH A JOINT ELECTORAL TICKET. In arecent Interview ex-Speaker Randall made the surprising statement that he expected Penn- sylvania to go agalust Blaine. This declaration startled Mr. Randall's friends. He ts credited with sound political judgment and ts not given to bun- combe, and tt Was regarded as singular that he should lay any claim to the electoral vote of repub- Mean Pennsylvania. A Srar reporter to-day met Col. Al Fletcher, of Philadelphia, aman of prom! hence in democratic counclis and a close friend of Mr. Randall. Referring to the latter's assertion that he “knew something of the sentiment in Penn- sylvania,” and expected the state to go for Cieve- land, Col. Fletcher said: “Randall knows what he is talking about. After the October eleggons there Wiil be afusion of all the clements Gpposed to Blaine in Pennsylvania. The democrats, green- backers and laboring men will unite, and as the combination will have a majority we are certain to carry the state.” From o:her sources a Star reporter learned that certala electors on the democratic ticket are to re- tire and the vacancies thus made will be suppiied by the greenback and labor elements, ‘The electors who are to step down have been selected, and have expressed a willingness to yleld thelr places to fu- stonists, os Exeappointment Clerk Butler Dis- claims. ‘HE IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO SPEAK FORTHE NEW YORK STALWARTS, Ex-appointment Clerk Butler states, in regard to his opposition to Blaine, that while he has no doubt many people feel as he does, yet he has no authority Yospeak for the “stalwarts” of New York, as he has been represented as speaking, ~ eee Mr. Stevens in Charge. HIS TALK ON THE SITUATION. Representative Stevens had charge of the demo- eratic committee work to-day and will continue to manage things until the return of Mr. Post, who went home last night. Mr. Stévens says that St John Will poll an_astontshingly large yote in New York. Butier's vote; he says, will not amount to anything. excopt in the large cities. In the rural districts he will not get even a retinder that he 18 acandidate. New Yor * ssure to go for Cleveland as is any of the southern states, Democratic Talk About Ohio. NOT RETTING MUCH CPON OCTOBER. ‘The democrats are not talking “very confidently of carrying Olio 1n October just now. They gen- | erally adm{t that the presence of Mr. Blaine in | Ohio will lessen democratic prospects. Democrats seem to be counting more upon the Novemberelec- tion In Ohio than the October election, They say | that in November St. Jolin will poll 49,000 or 50.000 votes, nearly all of which will be drawn from te repulllicans; that in October thls vote will be cast for the republican ticket, “If,” sud a leading demoerat to-day, “we can keep the repubitean 1 month down to 10,000 oF 15,000, wwe will ate in Novem- ber when the prohtbitionists vote thelr own ticket. The bulk of that vole wili be squarely against us in the Uctover etectio Mr. McMillan Says Biaine Has No Show in ‘Fennessce. Representative McMillan, of ‘Tennessee, arrived in the city this morning, and was at the democratic headquarters. He says there Is not the shade ot a chance for the republicans to make good thelr im that Bluine will carry his state. ‘The demo- cratic ranks in the state, he says, are ailin good order, aad the republicans are doing nothing be- yond a Uttle work for their candidate for governor, ‘He will leave for home again this evening. A Card from Mrs. Lockwood, SHE EXPLAINS THE STATUS OF HER PARTY, To the Editor of Tae E Fearing that some misunderstanding may arise about the status of our party from the letter of declination for Vice Prestdent of Clemence §. Lozier, M. D., of New York, I beg leave to state that the nomination was made by “The National Equal Rights Party,” a party composed of men and woinen, and the foundation of whose principies are equal political privileges and equal elvil rig! in other words human rights. Yours truly, ELVA A. Lock woop, 619 F street nortuwest. Washington, D. C., Sept. 20, 1844. The Tatlapoosa Collision. THE NAVAL COURT BLAMES THE SCHOONER. ‘The court of inquiry which investigated the cir- cumstances attending the collision of the Talla- poosa and the schooner Lowell, on the 21st of Au- gust, finds that the Tallapoosa did all in her power to avold the collision, and complied with the law in. espects, but that the schooner did not, violating s 23 and 24, ting to navigation, and that the lon rests with the schooner. | retary of the Navy has approved the find: ing of the court. ‘The Howgate Case. AL OFFICER REQUESTED TO FURNISH OF FAISE VOUCHERS. The solicitor of the Treasury has addressed & communication to the Secretary of War, asking that he request the chfef signal officer of the army to furnish the accounting officer | of the Treastiry with ue proofs of the false vouchers | in the accounts of Capt. Howgate, so that the true state of his accounts may appear on the records of epartment. ‘The Secretary of War up to this morning had not received te communteation. WHAT GEN. HAZEN SAYS ABOUT THE CASE. In speaking about the matter toa Star reporter to-day Gen. Hazen sald, “Tne developments of the Howgate frauds were made by this office, and every honest effort was mde to bring him to trial, and the efforts of this office alone had him indicted by the grand jury on over sixty separate counts, ‘This office did then, and hasdone since, everything to bring him to ‘a speedy tlal. I’ visited the Prosecuting officer, as did my adjutant, on seve- Tal occasions, urging a speedy trial, and that ail delays Tan“ in’ favor of the — prisoner | and against the government. I was promised | on two occasions that he would be brought to speedy trial, buthe was not, aud immediately afterwards escaped. The evidences of the fraud were found In the Treasury di rtinent itself, or at Teast copies of all the vouchers were secured ‘there at our request, and that department was coniznt Of all the step3 taken and the facts connected with this arraignment and the bills found by the grand jury. At'no time has the Treasury department made any request or demand of me for any papers whatever. There ts but one way to do hat, through the Secretary of War, whose order I can ‘observe. When that is done the office wiil afford every facility. The intimationsthat there 18 any disposition to keep anything back or that there is anything tn tls office which the chlet signal oficer or any other officer wishes not to be known, are entirely groundtess.”_ General Hazen added that when he 1 instructed by the Secretary of War he will at once set to work to prepare the necessary papers, He said it would take two or Unree weeks to get them ready. The New Orleans Exposition. PROGRESS OF THE WORK. Major W. J. Walker has been commisstoned”by Director Genera! E. A. Burke as advertising repre- sentative of the World’s Industrial Cotton Centen- | nial Exposition for the states of Pennsyivanta, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North and "South Carolina, with headquarters at Washington. Major Walker hasan extensive ac- juaintance throughout the Atlantic coast states, erived from long connection in various capacities with leading rafiway organizations, and will be able to do energetic and intelligent work in behalf of the exposition. Major Walker, who has just returned from New Orleans, informs a Stan reporter that the greatest activity’ prevails on the exposition grounds. Werk on the various buiidings 1s progressing in a most satistuctory manner, and, notwithstanding the magnitude of the undertaking, all will be fn readi- ness for the opening, in December next, as already announced, ‘The main bullding and horticultural hall are nearing completion. ‘The matn building covers thirty-three acres and over 1,600,000 feet, the largest ever erected in the world for ition purposes, ‘The building for government exhibits, machinery hall, art gallery, ad other minor outld- ings are well ‘under way, and work thereon 1s ing vigorously prosecuted. ‘The grounds other than that allott to Saag pe are being Inid out, improved, and beaut by the rarest shrubbery and plants of tropical growth in the most artistic manner. Fountains and artificial lakes wil dot the landscape, &. ——— A Theological! Dispute. PRESBYTERIANISM AND EVOLUTION. The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Presbyterian Theological seminary of Colum- bia, S. C., discussed the recent address of Prot. James Woodrow on “Evolution,” which has at- tracted so much notice, at very great iength, and indorsed his views, saying in substance that while the board is not_prepared to concur in the view ex- pressed by Dr. Woodrow as to the probable method of creation of Adam's body, Page) in the judgment of the board, there 1s noth! the doctrine of evo- N defined and ited by Dr. Woodrow, ae 5 y wo Telegrams to The Star. OHIO RIVER STEAMERS BURNED REPORTED VICTORIES OF GENERAL GORDON. JOUETT RELIEVES ADMIRAL LUCE. com. FATAL SHOOTING IN VIRGINIA. A TERRIBLE CRIME IN NEW YORK. A DIABOLICAL CRIME. A_House led _ With People Sct on Fire—The Only Victim the Wife of the Alleged Incendiary. New York, September 20.—An elaborate and well-planned ‘attempt at arson in a house full of people was brought to light to-day. ‘The diabolical crime, however, miscarried. only result was tie killing of a Woman, the Wife of the man whom the police arrested on 4 charge of setting fire to the house. The woman was Mrs. Gersteg, the Wife of Leo Gersteg, a saloon keeper at 234 Rivington street. The fire was discovered in his house. He lived on the second floor with his wite and child and seven lodgers occupied the third. Early this morning a potice ofticer saw flames tn the house and gave the alarm. He and another officer went in the adjoining house and roused the Inmates. Then ascending to the roof they went to the rescue of the occupants of the burn- ing building. ‘They, however, at the first alarm had fied’ to the street — all but two, Mra. Gerstex and her nine-year-old boy. ‘They were found on the roof, the boy nearly choked with smoke and the woman dying trom horrible burns. ‘The two were brought to the street. In the meantime the fire had spread and eat its way through to the roof. The flames blazed furiously. When the fire was putoutit was found that everything in the house had been saturated with kerosene oil, and the gas was every- Where turned on. A sofa had been satu- Fated with the oi, and chairs piled on ttin the front room and then set on fire.” A fire was also Kerosene steeped wood and tered every where in the house. ersteg could give no account of the affair. She was taken to the hospital, and died at day- break. ‘The boy was not badly burned. ‘The hus- and could be found nowhere. It was reported that he hed a quarrel with his wife and went away, and Was seen no more. It ts conjectured that the woran hada hand in fring the house. Gersteg returned to the house later a5 unconcerned as if nothing had happened, and was Placed under arrest. He 1s a Frenchman), snd ex- pressed no concern at the change preferred against him. He dented that he was gutity, and said that he had been out of tae house all night. Later, when arraigned in court, Gersteg was committed for ex- amination. a Walker Blaine to Go West With His Father. AUGUSTA, Mr., September 20.—Walker Blaine de- parte lat 10:39 am.'to join his Hon. James G. Blaine, in New York, and will accompany him ou his western trip. ———— Three River Steamers Burned. FIRE AT CINCINNATI THIS MORNING. Crxcmnati, O., September 20.—A fire which started in the pantry of the steamer Morning Mail shortly before 2 o'clock Unls morning communicated tothe steamer Bonanza and the United States. light-house tender Lily, which was lying along: side. ‘The three were burned to the water's edg except the Lily, which escaped with the loss of ber upper works. ‘The boats were lying at the upper landing in Fulton where a number of other steam- ers were Ued up owing to low water. The steamers Gaff and Shinkle were cut loose and floated away out of danger. No one is able to tell how the fire started. ‘The Bonanza and Morning Mall were owned by the Cincinnatl, Portsmouth and Big Sandy Packet company. The tormer was built in 1876, and before its destruction was worth $24,000, ‘The Morning Mail was built two years ago, and was Valued at $30,000. They were insured in 'Cin- cinnatt companies for $20.00 each. The Lily's damage is estimated at $10,000, No lives were lost. — es A Change of Flag Officers. Provipence, R. L, September 20.—This morning Commodore J.'E. Jouett, U.S. N., proceeded to the flagship Tennessee, in Newport ‘harbor, and there relieved Admiral Luce, the command of the north A‘lantic :quadron. The new commanding officer's Lag was saluted by ali the ships of the squadron, ———— A Massachusetts Philanthropist Dead, Bostox, September 20.—Hon. Francis B. Hayes died about 3 o'clock tis morning at his home in Lexington. He was born in South Berwick, Me., in | 1819, abd graduated in Uhe Harvard class of 1839. He was a liberal giver to public and private char- ities and for educational purposes. An ex-member Of both branches of the state legisiature, he was only ten days sinc? nominated by the republicans of the fiith district for Congress. Rumored Victories of Gen. Gordon. REPORTED RAISING OF THE SIEGE OF KHARTOUM. Camo, Septetaber 20.—Couflicting rumors reach here of the progress of events inthe Soudan. Ac- cording to the latest, which were brought into Dongola this morning by a messenger, Gen. Gor- don, within the past few days, has galued two vie~ tories, and the siege of Khartoum has ven raised. A dispateh from Wadyhalfa states that 200 mounted infantry have started from there for Dongola,carry- ing six months provistons with them, A CONFIRMATORY DISPATCH. Loxpox, September 20.—Sir Evelyn Baring, the English representative in Egypt, telegraphs from Cairo that the Mudir of Dongola” has received ad- vices from several sources to the effect that Gen. Gordon has gained Uwo great vieto:fes, and that the slege of Khartoum was raised on August 30Un, four days alter Gen. Gordon's last message. Se ae Object of the Milwaukee and St. Pat Railroad $5,000,000 Mort; CmicaGo, September 2u.—A Statement 1s made here that the principal object had tn view by the Milwaukee and St. Paul reiiroad company when it mortgaged its property for five million dollars a few days ago was the purchase of the Chteago and Evanston railroad from the syndicate which has | had control of it for a little over a year. ‘The Chi- ago and Evanston road was projected twenty Years ago, but littie has been done toward uUllizing the franchise then secured,until within the past few years, President liill, of the Manitoba road, at one Ume attempted to get hold of this valuable ; property, but was outgeneralled by the St. Paul syndicate, of which the late Jeremiah Milbank was the head. ‘This purchase will give the St. Paul road a valuable local route and terminal facilities in Chicago and will close the eity to the entrance of any roads not already within Its boundaries, — The Cholera in Europe. THREE FRESH CASES ON A SHIP AT MARSRILLES. MARSEILLES, September 20.—There were no deaths from ‘choicra here yesterday, but_ taree fresh cases developed on board the ship Le Resolu from Martunique. SSS General Foreign News by Cable. THE BUNDESRATH’S DECISION. BERLIY, § oer 20.—The Bundesrath has de- ¢ided to continue the minor state of seige at Berlin, Hamburg, Altona and Lelpsic. STANLEY ON THE CONGO QUESTION. Benin, September 20.—Mr. Henry M. Stanley,the African xplorer, has written a letter to ‘the Drulsche Revue On the position of the powers in regard to the Congo question. BISMARCK INTERVIEWS THE FRENCH MINISTER. Pants, September 20.—Le Soir asserts that Prince Bismarck has had three interviews with Baron De Courcel, the French minister to Germany, since the former's return from Skierniwice, FATHER CURCI SUBMITS TO THE VATICAN. Rowe, September 20.—Father Curcl has written a letter to the Unita Cattolica expressing his submis- sion to the vatican, and condemn! passagesin his three latest works, which can construed as Invelghiny Inst the faith, morals, or rights of the church. Fe further expresses the hope that he may be restored to the pope’s favor. Panis, september 20-—-The French academy has "ARIS, September 20.—" 'rencl elected "M. Alexandre Dumas a director, and M. ‘Sully Prudhomme chancellor. GERMAN CORVETTES ORDERED TO AFRICA. BERLIN, September 20.—Several corvettes belong- ing to thé German navy have been ordered to West coast of Africa, TANGING AN ANAECTIST. ‘Virwwa, September 20.—The anarchist murderer Kammerer was hanged here this morning in ac- cordance with the seutence of the military court. It is officially stated that he confessed to have in collusion With Stelinacher in all Eg Suaxouar, ‘to their | A Widow Gagged and Robbed. SPRINGFIELD, Mass, September 20.—The widow Gait was zagedd and ‘rotted tn her owe house at Heath last night, the robbers obtaining sum of money.” Theres ‘no clue to the burglars. ‘The Steck Market Stronger and Higher. New Yorn, ber 20.—The stock market this morning has been strong and higher. Pacific: Mail rose 14 to 50%, Northwest 15 to 924, St Paul 1 to 81}, and Lake Shore \ to7®, valentine Tag Burned and a Man Drownca. Cursrer, Pa. ber M.—The tugboat IR Woodward, of Philadelphia, took fire at 2 o'clock this , While lying gf the rolling-mill whart, South Chester. ‘The cre her loose, apd she drifted up to Jeffreys street, when the tags North, America and Martellus succeeded in Deaching her. She then burned to the water's edge, and is a total loss. ‘The amount of the loss and the origin of the fire cannot be learned. Alfred Clark, a young man lving in Philadelphia, one of the crew of the Mar- cellus, fell overboard during the excitement and was drowned. His body has not been recoveraa. ——— Another Shooting Scrape in Virginia. Daxvitte, Va., September 22.—On the 17th Inst, at Anton, Honry county, Alien Shafer, a Dlack- smith, dangerously wounded J. A. Davis with» shot gun. While Shafer was at work tn his shop, Davis, who had been drinking, wished to Nght ‘but was ordered away, making threats as he went. Davis came back and stood in the door with bis hands upon his hip pocket, whereupon Shafer threw a hammer and tongues at hum, but missed him. Davis again went away, but returned and called upon Shafer, potnting a double-barrelied shot gum at bum. Shafer, who had prepared hls gun abd Tesumed work, fired a load of lange shot into the abdomen of Is, who fell with his shot gun in his hand. >of Davis’ friends afterwards Urreatened an attack upon Shafer, but be was res | cued and sent to Martinsville for trial, Express Companics, eK, tember 20.—W. RB. Dinsmore, ident of the Adams Express company, and J.C ‘argo, president of the American Express company, caution the public generally throughout the Unit States against a person signing himself J. T. Lioya, who Iscanvassing the couptry, representing him: self as publishing a railroad’ and traveller's map, and presenting what purports to be an ase ment of the companies named. ‘They state that he has swindled many people throughout the country by the Issue ofa printed receipt bearlag the en- dorsement (without date) of the Adams and Amer- ican Express companies, which endorsement was given more than twenty years ago and long since Withdrawn. The express companies are deluged With letters of Inquiry regarding this operation, ——— ‘Telegraphic Briefs. A fire yesterday at Milton, Ind., destroyed Isaac Kinzey’s block, Containing "the Opera house and other buildings The loss is 0; Insurance $10,000. Forest fires are raging two miles from Chandon, Qo. | Thousands of dollars of damage has already Rev. S. P. Hills Will, PRECAUTIONS AGAINST BUKIAL ALIVE—OOUNSEL 70 HIS CHILDREN. The will of the late Rev. S P. Hill was admitted to probate by Judge James to-day. It commences: “Being sensible of the uncertainty of life I deem 1% desirable to make some disposition of what I may leave beluind me that no trouble arise about it after my death. I wish, in the first place, that my fun eral shall be y simple and inexpensive. Let there be no osteritatious service or parade of any kind. Let it, however, be not buried. Have It made sure by some decisine test That the body is dead betore IU 1s coutnitted to the grave.” Hie then gives an Inventory of his estate—gas stock, Dis trict bonds, fire insurance stock, with the dwel- Ing—foouing up $16,820. fes that huis house on Vermont avenue has been deeded to his daugh- ter, Mary W. Reynolds, and he considers this a just share, or a third, of ‘all he may leave. He be- queaths the remainder to his two sons, Charles Stephen and William Corcoran. To his’ Urastad housekeeper, Sophia Harris, he leaves $300 aud all the turpiture not otherwise Claimed, and he wishes Uthat she will be rewarded. In conélusion, he say's to his children: “Live in love, and may Uie God of love and of peace be with you.” It ts dated August 18th. Letters testamentary were ordered to issue to the sons on spectal bond of $1,000, Fined for an Unlicensed Bar. A LIQUOR CASE IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY, In the Police Court this morning August Beck- man, who runs a beer saloon at No. 1211 7th street northwest, was charged with keeping an unlicensed bar. Mr. Padgett, assistant attorney for the Dis» trict, appeared for the prosecution, and Gen. Bige- low for the defendant. Oficers Lee and MeTag- gart_ both testified that last Monday they sent'a Young man into Beckman’s saloon, and he returned ith “a whisky flask with about a half plut of Whisky In It, Which Ubey each tasted. Robert Troulan, of 931 K street. a youth who is sald to have recently wttempted suicide, testified that be had been in the defendant's saloon a num- ber of times, and played cards and pool for whisky and beer, sometimes winning and at other times losing, and in the latter instance he had vo pay for the drinks. On last Monday he went in the saloon and bought the whisky, as stated by the officers, ‘The witness was then cross-examined by defend- ant’s counsel, as follo “Are you tle man who committed suicide?” “Do T look like Iam dead?” “Where are you employed?” “Nowhere.” “Were you discharged by the government for “Go and find out.” Charles Bowler, a barber, gave testimony corrob- orating that of the former witness. The defendant denied the charge, and the court Imposed a One of $105. Appeal noted. Surr For REcoNvEYANcE OF Reat, Estare.—Mr. H. E. Davis to-day, for Burns Harlan, fied a bill against Milo Sweeny Harlan for an injunction and reconveyance, The bill states that Henry Hart conveyed part lot 2, square 1039, to iam in trust for his children; that in December, 1883, the Uwo houses on the premises were destroyed by fire, and come plainant rebuilt them and conveyed Ulem to re. Spoudent, and there ts a balance rematning unpald, He asks an injunction to prevent a disposition of the property and for a reconveyance, pv elbedite saath EVADED THE DETECTIVE AND SURRENDERED T0 THE Cover Bartrr.—This morning, at the court-how: there was some little excitement over Uhe arrest Wim. Dewdney, allas Nicholson, who is under tn- dictments for aSsaulting and resisting Ofticer Hin- kle and assauits on H.C. Clagett, John ‘T. Price and W. HL. Hale in December last. Nicholson, who Was one of the witnesses before the grand jury in the detective cases, was under Dall in §S00 in the aggregate, W. H. Godey being the surety, and had been absent from the city for some time. ‘Ketently efforts were made to get him back, as Mr. Godey desired to be relieved, and ball pieces were pro- cured. He was expected here yesterday, but did not arrive Ull this morning, and started’ towards the court-house. He had been apprised of Private Detective Cunningham having the ball piece, and when he saw him he attempted to evade him, and Cunningham gave chase. Nicholson secing Bulliff Searle Tun at once to him and surrendered, and was taken to the marshal’s office. Subsequently he gave new Dall in $500, with Dr. Geo. Gross as Surety, and he was released. ge Liman Tae BEAN SUIT AGaInst THR Live Stock INSURANCE Comraxy.—In the case of Thadeus Bean against the Live Stock Insurance com- Rany oF the District Gull on insurance, Mr W. F. Mavungly, for defendant, has filed pleas, that | plaintiit did not give “notice within ten hours after the animal became incapac- ftated that such was the fact; Unat the policy was cancelied for cause before Uhe death of the antmal; that the animal was sick when Insured, which fact Was concealed,et ———— Progress of the Campaign. MOVEMENTS OF THE CANDIDATES—POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS. General Grant had a jong consultation with Mr. Blaine in New York yesterday. Mr. Blaine will visit the republican headquarters in New York to-day, where he wil! be serenaded. Chairman Cooper, of the Pennsylvania state com- mitten, Yesterday, afternoon completed arrange- ments through which Mr. Biaine will visit Phil Gelphia on Tuesday next and be recelved by the Union league. The ratification meett by the league fixed for Thursday next will dou be changed to Tuesday night, September 23. Mayor Charles D. Jacobs, Judge Hohe, of Louts- ville, Ky., and the ‘editor’ of the Louisville Com- mercial, Called on Gov. Cleveland yesterday and extended to him an invitation to attend the Lous: exposition, now in progress. He cot not mp ae the invitation, however, he said, on ac- count of pressing execitive business at Albany. He will go to Buffalo, but has no other ment that could take him from the capital. Gen. Butler is announced to during this month at Albany, Troy, Rochester and Buffalo, and during the month of ‘October tn Brooklyn, ‘Fort Eaward, Whitehall, Uuea, Rome, Watertowne Os- wi ‘yracuse, Batavia,” Canai uburn, to damancas neocons, ee eee Ne Sidney Port Jervis, Newb ewburgh Gen. Logan was given an enthusiastic reception at the Reed house, in Erie, Pa., yesterday, after which he proceeded’ to Yout arriving there the same evening. A jargecrowd met him at the depot in that city and escorted him to his quarters. ‘This afternoon Gen. Logan, Messrs. Kelley, of Penp- wanla, and Powell Clayton, of A\ Gen. joyes, of Cincinnatl, and Private Daizell Gress ‘the people of the Fair grounds at wo. ‘Mr. Hendricks will leave Indianapolis ton, Ohio, to-day, and deliver an address, Sneha ores A he ae Mr. Charles H. Waterman, of New’ York, Srieca puma ace ee eros Se ae Will make an extended personal cant Florida, Fealebed his place os the ticket lnee mene ‘on account of the embarrassing he waa on of & ad- Youngs- 5 g § ia t 5