Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1885, Page 1

* Scorer Booxs THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Horthwest Cotuer Peunsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't, ‘Tee FYENING StAx w served to subscribers in the ety by carriers, on their on account, at 10 cents por Sreek. or dde. per month. Coples at the counter, 2 © ge" stx months, Sos a ntered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,as Tat mail "uatter.) Tur WexKLY STaR—published on Friday—$1 = year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. ‘8a- All nail subscriptions must be paid in advance, no paper seat longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on application. The bening Stat, Vou 67—No 10,07 4. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1885. TWO CENTS. BOOKS, &e. EW BOOKS FOR SUMMER READING. IN tne America's Cup.” How it waswon by the Jacht A‘nerien in 1801. and has been since defended. na Canterbury Pilgrimage” “Lawn Tenuiaas aGame of Skill,” by Lieut, Pelle. SMartied for Fan Riverside Paper erie: “Am Old Masts Paradise.” “By MimPhelps. River- ig Paper series “Shek Wording Journey.” Riverside Paper Series. he Sculpting, scribed by the Scales BALLANTYNE & SON. fas thst ni, Svcs) Sees BOOK. XN — 18S ROSE F. CLEVELAND’ ‘deo. Eilots Poetry aad Othe Anothee spp Saas BAUIS BOOK and Fe ri reduced just received at NERY DE! ‘Call early Ifyou wish to obtain a copy at # price, aul Epworth Hymnal now ready. A splendid Oc- tavoor Commercial Linen ‘Papeterle, 24 Sheets and 24 Envelopes for a quater Rooksetter, —— See RY FOR AUGUST” ni Last of the Seven Days Battle, Mal: veri Hill, by Gem Pitz John Porter, Recollection of a Private. by Warren Lee Goss. and Memoranda on the Civil War. ‘What Shall be Done with Our ex-Presidents, &c., &¢. JOHN C PARKER, ant G17 and 619 7th street n. w. c= ar WHITAKERS, 1105 Pennsylvania avenue, And secure one of those neat small stone bottles of INK anda box of 60 pound PAPER and ENVEL- OPES. which he is making a specialty of selling for 25 cents, . _A new Invoice Just received. iy! UST DUBLISHED. ‘Schonlel's History of the U. S., vol. 3. ory of the People of the U. ‘McMaster, vol. 2. History of Rusts, by Rambaid. 8 vols General Gordon's Journals at Khartoum. Eiteana Letters of eneral Upton. Congo: by HM. Stantey. A Naturulist's Wanderings in the Eastern Archl- lage: by Forbes. ‘Lite of Prank Buckland. Matilda, Princess of England. ‘A Maiden All Forlorn: by the Duchess. pi Tender Doroles; by the Duchess. “The Daemon ot win. ‘The Buddhist Catechism. Agent for Jno. B. Alden's Publications. 'W. IL MOKRISON, 475 Pennayivanis ava. bys Srectar For Acovsr Oxxy. We take stock September Ist. So until then weoffer polowine bargain .000 boxes Puper and Envelopes. best linen stock— Tegular price, 20e., fOr August 1ve.; or om pay- isnt of full price (26c.), we will Samp, free of Charge, your monograin” crest or adress, from your own dies. We have dies for most of the prominent Summer Revorts, for the use of Which we make no charge. per cent discount on Pictures framed and unframed. (00 Plush Hoes of Paper und Envelopes at cost, ‘A special lot of Odds and Ends in Paper and Envel- Opes.” Pain Se. per quire or pack former’ price 20c. frSve.: with mourning border. Ie, formerly 306. to Bor. JOHN F. PARET, Stationer, ‘AuSt eplip 913 Pennsyivaniaave., Wi VERY LOW aT J. F. MANNING & C03, 1320 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N. W. WOOD MANTELS, TILES, GRATES, LATROBE au3-Imlp___ STOVES AND RANGES} ‘Waser Do You 'Tumx or’ Tam OVER 700 RATS KILLED IN ONE NIGHT: AT THE MADISON AVENUE CAR STABLES, BA‘TIMORE, MD., WITH STONEBRAKER'S RAT AND MOUSE EX- TERMINATOR. STONEBRAKER'S HORSE AND CATTLE POW- DERS MIGHTY GOOD AND ALWAYS RELIABLE. FRANK HUME, anl-2m* Wholesale Agent for District Columbia i = : WM. J. FERGUSON, Patentee and Manufacturer of the “EUREKA” ICE MACHINE, 126 and 128 S. Eutaw street, Baltimore. ‘Machines can be seen in operation at the pork pack- Ing houses of G. Casard & Son, 407, 409 and 411 W. Baltimore street, or at the Baltimore Cold Storage Company. aul-2m Now For Paxratooxs: WE ARE MAKING A SECOND SALE OF PANTALOONS FOR $4 AND $5, WE HAVE IN EITHER PRICE ABOUT TEN DIFFER- ENT PATTERNS. THE FIT AND STYLE OF THESELOTS ARE ASGOOD AS OUR FINER GRADER. IF YOU WISH FINER PANTS WE HAVE THEM. CALL AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE. GEORGE SPRANSY. Oxz Pick Cuorurer, 507 SEVENTH STREET. T ss Fass Sus cco FER eo £ 6 EE eo . cco EEE T S14 7TH STREET. GREAT CLOSING SALE OF 4aTS, BONNETS, FLOWERS, TIPS, PLUMES, RIBEONS, LACES, SILKS, VELVETS, SUN, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, JERSEYS, GLOVES, CORSETS. S@ DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND sy23 "Tes New “Barnes Rascs NINE SIZES, JUST OUT WITH THE LATEST 1s IMPROVEME CHEAP IN PRICE, BUT FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. THERE 1S NOTHING IN THE MARKET EQUAL TO IT. THE ECONOMY GAS STOVE 18 THE BEST SELLING STOVE, AS EVERY ONE USING THEM TAKES EASURE IN TELLING THEIR FRIENDS ABOUT IT. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, es 424 9TH STREET Linus, Arrests. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GooDs. WLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Srnec, POMPADOUR BANGS. SHINGLED BANGS, ‘These styles never need be in the hairdremery’ Sense, sieags, is onder by pian combing. Hair Lovrs Benovort BREWING COMPANY, BREWERS AND MALTSTERS OFFICES Nos. 508 and 510 VINEST. PERO ERT, erent SAR, PHILADELPHIA, P. Agent for Washington, MoT RRIDWELL am 851 M STREET &W, SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE ROYAL ARCANUM. Tn accordance with the dictates of gratitude I tender my sincere thanks to the Supreme Council of the above order, and to the officers and members of Capitol Council, No. 320, of which my deceased AUubsr os W. Hoty, was & member. for the brow ent of $3,000, ‘recely . foE which mM Eutband was insured. ‘Especially Am indebted t Mr. JuLius BAUMGARTEN, secretary of the above ncil for the able and efficient manner, prompted by his uever ceasing spirit of benevolence, in which he discharged bis duty #5 an officer and member of the above order. Icommend the above order toali who wish their lives insured in @ reliable and safe inst! tution. ALMEDIA J. HOFF. August 10, 1885. It ll <— DR. JAMES B.HODGKIN, DENTIST, has returned to the city. Office: corner Ver" montavenue aud I st mw., over Ari ‘Drug 21W BARBERS'!—A MEETING OF THE 'BAKBERS’ UNION will be held TUESDAY NIGHT, August 18, 1885, corner Gth and C sts. nw. ‘Having secured the Hall it will beour permanent Place for meeting. By order M. W. anl2ee JAS. A. FORD, Secretary. q=> KENDALL CHAPEL & S—FRIENDS [K-st"are invited on tzetrsion to Glymont PRE DAY. ‘Steamer Geo jeaves 8:30; Fetari 70. Adults 30c; children 20e. ars closed. ‘ait: (ee, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ‘fhe partnership. lately, subsisting etween Thomas 8. Tucker. Silas S. Tucker and Walter Lin- Kins, under the firm name of TUCKER BROS & CO., has thisday, by mutual consent, been dissolved. ‘The business wi be continued at the old stand by Thomas S.and Silas S. Tucker, under the firm name of Tuch THOMAS 8. TUCKER, (RSS cf tw the next session of tis School will open WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 7th. Cir- qulars can be obtained by applying to. M. YEAT. MAN, Secretary, University Law Bullding, corner 6th and F’ sts. 2 1 i< WATCH CLUBS.—“THE EASIEST WAY “the Best.” “You can buy a fine Gold Amert- can Watch. Elgin or Waltham Stemwinder, at the rate of one dollar per week by Joining one of ‘our watch clubs, Cull af our store for full information. JACOB BROTHERS, an7-6t 1229 Pennsylvania ave. (=> WASHINGTON. AUGUST Sb, 1885. CARD TO THE PUBLIC. I have this day associated my son, JAMES H. CLARKE, with me In the Coal and Wood business, under thé firm-name of HENRY A. CLARKE & SON. HENRY A. CLARKE. ‘Wasixarox, August 5th, 1885. ‘CARD. ‘The undersigned desire to inform thelr friends and the public generally that they have established a cen- tral office at 933 F street n.w., where they will be per- manently located. ‘Thanking our friends and the public for the liberal Patronage extended the late firm of Clarke & Given, ‘we hope to merit and receive our share of thelr pa- tro: ‘Telephone connection. aud HENRY A. CLARKE & SON. (GE GELABROED AUGUST 15, 1885, a 'HEITMULLER & CO.,will open thelr new store, No. 1333 14th st. n.w., with a complete line of Table Luxuries, Family’ Groceries, and Imported ‘Wines and Liquors A. HEITMULLER & C0..G cers and Wine Merchants. 1333 14th st n.w. aui-: (> SrA Norte TE AND YELLOW PINE, SPRUCE PINE.—LUM- BER LUMBER. Bills of all sizes and lengths cut to order. dardwood Lumber, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Poplar. Mahogany standing on end, Any wlath board can be selected at a moment's notice. Lurgest and most complete stock of Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mold- ings in the District. Please call, examine stock and be convinced. THOS. W. SMITH, Opposite B. and O. Depot A general ineeting of” the Stock! ers of LE DROIT PARK BUILDING COM- FANY {6 hereby called on, the TWENTY. ro es urpose of wind- ingup the affairs of the sald company. JOSEPH PAUL, Secretary. dy23td [[~<= TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. ‘This is to certify that the undersigned have formed a Mmited partnership under the firm: name of W. H. HOUGHTON & CO..as manufacturers of, and dealers in, Furniture, 1 in the city Upholstery and Furnishing ington, District of Columbia: that Wilson Houghton, Is the general partner, whose place ofresidence is No. 1826 14th “street north- ‘west, in said city: and Columbus W. Thorn is the special partner, whiose Dlace of residence is No. 218 1 siroot, north, ig the. seme city; that che capital cont sa Partner to the comm stock of said firm is the sum of five thousand doil ‘and that the said parmership f» to commence on the tite Lath day of aly, Ab Tama, ha Nerminate on e 141 A WILSON H. HOUGHTON, COLUMBUS W. THORN. July 16th, 1385. ie. * 3 ey, 1206 Penns, ave. and 1206 D st. n.w., the only agent for the foliowing brands of Imported . KAISER, CULMBACH, = ‘Atid ERLANGER. ‘The trade and families supplied. “Orders by mail or telephone promptly filled. myli-m,w,f,m 5TO: 7 Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Receipts To-pay.—Internal revenue, $302,537; customs, $994,463. SENATOR Frre's Bro Catcu.—Senator Frye some days ago went to Mettapedia, Dr. Baxter's resort, on @ fishing exgursion. The first day he made a cast he hooked a salmon which it took hina one. and one-half hours to land. bey a ed 9 was lant mniles below where meus nator hooked it. NAVAL OnpeEns.—Naval Cadet R. B. Howell detached from the Omaha and placed on sick leave. Assistant Engineer C. A. Carr, ordered tothe Omaha. Passed Assistant Engineer Jno. Pemberton, detached from the Omahs and placed on sick leave. Assistant Naval Con- Structor Lewis Nixon ordered to duty at the Delaware River Iron and Steel works, at Chester, Pa, as a member of the board of which Naval Constructor R. W. Steele is president, Assistant Naval Con- structor Richard Gatewood, detached from duty under the advisory board ‘and ordered to duty a8 a member of the board, of which Naval Con- structor R. W. Steele, is President. Not Mucu or a Hot WavE.—“Is this a fore- tast ofanother hot spell?” asked aSrar reporter ‘at the signal office this morning. “I don’t think we will have the excessive heat of a few weeks ago,” was the reply. “There are no indications of a hot wave, although the weather will proba- bly grow a little warmer. Weather indications go to show that the present state of the weather will continue about the same for some time.” RT-MARTIAL has completed THE SMiTH CouRT-! its work, and yesterday was temporarily ad- jaumned. The findings will be sent to the Pres: ident for his approvai or disapproval. THe TReasuRy DEPARTMENT decides that “books imported by individuals for the use of private schools are not exempt from payment of duties under the existing statute.” Ir Is Sarp at the State department that there is no foundation for the report that Mr. Kelley is to succeed Mr. Adee as Third Assistant Secre- tary of State. Santos LiBERATED.—The Secretary of State has received @ telegram trom the American consul at Guayaquil, Ecuador, saying that he had positive iniormation that Santos had been liberated. Parents Issvep.—The following patents have been issued to citizens of the District: Frank Ashton, support for pantaloons; B, A. Fisk, are- lamp regulating machinery; Bartholemew Riordan, combined roller and tile ruler for marking concrete surfaces. A TRANSFER OF $10,000,000 1N GouD BY MatL.—Congress at its last session authorized the transter of $40,000,000 in gold from the sub-treasury at San Francisco to the sub-treas- ury at New York. Owing to the high express charges the Treasury department has been using the mails as a meavs of transportation. About $10,000,000 have been thus transferred, put owing to the publicity given to the matter it has been thought best io suspend the trans- fer for the present as a ‘precaution against rob- Ty. A STRONG EF¥oxT Is being made to have the Secretary of Warmake an exception in the case of Col. Davis, of Gen. Sheridan's staff, in en- foreing his order sending officers who have been. doing detached duty for more than four years back to their regiments. The object in retain- ing him in Washington is to secure his services in Superintending the construction of the pro- posed army medical museum building. Capers IN THE REVENUE MARINESERVICE.— Acting Secretary Fairchild has directed that a supplemental competitive examination be held at the Treasury department on the 25th instant for the purpose of tilling seven vacancies of the grade of cadets in the revenue marine service. he examination will be conducted by revenue marine officers. A CIVIL SERVICE QUESTION.—Phillips, the clerk of the Unites States court in New Mexico, has refused to gite way to W.G. Webb, who has been appointed to the place by the new ehiet justice, Judve Vineent. Phillips claims that he was ‘appointed for life or during good behavior. The case will be referred, through the Attorney Generil, to the President. Mr. Phil- lips is a son-in-law ofex-Judge Axtell. THE PRESIDENT's BucKBoaRD Rrpe.—The President and Dr. Ward reached upper Saranac lake, their destination, yesterday afternoon. They had a pleasant, uneventful buckboard ride of forty-seven miles from the railway ter- minus at Au Sable. The Albany Erening Jour- fotning one of our Watch clubs. purchased at botom ¢ash prices on payment of $1 per week. For further particulars enquire of R. HARRIS & CO., 432 7th st.. riginators of the Waich Club system in Washington. gia qq JOmN W. Consox. JoHN W. MaCARTNRY. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Baxxens, Glover Bullding, 1419 F st. pas ts, subject to chev sangton, B.C. it Accounts, sut check at sight, receiv from Firms, Corporations and Individuals." All Stocks and Bonds listed on the New York ana Philadelphia Stoek Exchanges bought and sold on commision. “Boston orders executed. American Bell Telephone Stock dealt in. District ‘of Columbia bonds of all denominations on hand for sale. Stock and Bonds of all local street Rall- roads, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Companies bought and'sold. apuo JOHN T. MITCHELL, Real Estate Office and Notary Public. Dowling’s Auction Rooms. 1100 Penna. ave. Reauc:ful Butlding Lot on Sist st., West Washing- ton, 50200, frouting on two streets; Will be soldcheap ‘and on liberal terms. ie2s-tm (= MES, BROWN (COLORED) ‘will give ber highly recommended Medi- cated Flectrio and Steam Baths Also, Magnetic ‘treatment. at 305 Missouri ave. n.w. inr2-ém* SLATE MANTELS, Always instock large assortment of Gas Fixtures, Grates, Latrobes, Ranges and Furnaces. 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. _fy1 ‘GARDEN HOSE. any length. GAS STOVES, all sues ganranteed. Cal! GAS TIRTURES, ac No charge for hanging. LoWEst PRICES. Plumbing “Repairs, _my27 EF. BROOKS 5 Srasoxaste Cuornrxe. FOR SUCH WEATHER AS THIS WHEN SEER- SUCKER GOODS ARE JUST A LITTLE TOOTHIN, SERGES OR FLANNELS ARE JUST WHAT YOU WANT. WE HAVE THEM IN UNLINED COATS, HALF-LINED, OR LINED ALLTHROUGH. WE HAVE THEM IN PLAIN BLACK, PLAIN BLUE, BLUE CHECK, PLAIN BROWN OR BROWN MIXED. WE HAVE THEM IN SACK COATS, IN CUT- AWAY COATS AND IN NORFOLK JACKETS. MEDIUM WEIGHT TROWSERS. IN THESE GOODS WE HAVE TWO OR THREE LINES OF LOOSELY WOVEN, COOL GOODS, ALL-WOOL AND VERY DURABLE, AT $2.50 A PAIR. EB. BARNUM & CO, an7 981 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR /EMETERY NOTICE’—A LARGE ASSORT. yment of ITALIAN and AMERICAN MARBLE aud GRANITE MONUMENTS of Seven ‘of the latest A AND 7. TL PENWGYEVAMLA AVENUE PRING RECEIVED AND CFEN YOR DSPEOTION nal says, on the highest authority, that the sub- Ject of the fall campaign in New York was not referred to in the interview between President Cleveland and G Hill. PERSONAL.—Commissioner and Mrs. Ed- monds left yesterday for Cresson Springs, where they will pass the remainder of the month.— Ex-District Attorney and Mrs. Wells, after hav- ing spent some time in the 4 8, are now at Saratoga.—Mr. C.B. Chureh has gone to Maine for a stay of three or four weeks.—Prof. }, Was registered in -O. A. Stevens, of this wrivals in Chics Sun- of this city, was registered the 4th inst.—Mr. and . Parker lett the city yesterday to visit friends at Conway, Mo., and make a tour In the west, intending tobe gone tor two or three week: M . Furniss, of Washington, was @ passenger on the overland train due in San Francisco on the 5th instant. What Gen. Fitzhuzh Lee Did Say. HIS REMARKS ABOUT THE TOOMBS INTERVIEW MISQUOTED. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee arrived here this morning from New York. He was asked about his re- ported remarks relative to Gen. Toombs, and said that he was surprised at seeing his lan- guage so misquoted. He had only remarked, when shown the Toombs interview about Mr. Davis and West Point, that Gen, Toombs had contradicted himself in saying that “the south could bave succecded had it not been throttled by West Point, and following that statement with the assertion that the confederacy could have certainly succeeded under Albert Sydney Johnston first or Joseph E. Johnston next. bo of whom were West Point men. Gen. Lee said that his own remarks were that the waf developed too many good soldiers on both sides from West Point to admit of any dis- paragement of that institution, while there were also a many splendid soldiers on both sides who were not trained in that School, a8 for Instance Gordon, Forrest and many others. . He added that in his own com- mand were numerous accomplished cavalry of ficers who had never seen the gates of West Point, but who had learned the military art in the greatest of all schools, which was actual war. +e. A Change in the Pension Districts. ‘The commissioner of pensions has substituted for the twenty supervisory districts into which the country 1s divided five sections,with a super. vising examiner in charge of each. These five supervisors will have their headquarters in this city and be under the immediate super- vision of the ehief of the examining division. The fifteen supervisors who will thus be dis: pensed with will go into the field and be em- ployed as special examiuers in ihe examination: and settlement of claims. The five new dis- tricts.will_be as follows: Hudson district, in- cluding the New England states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, the eastern portion of Pennsylvania and the eastern shore of Mary- land. “Potomac section, including Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and the portion of Penusyt- Vania west of the 51 uehanna. Illinois sec- tion, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota, Missou district, including Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky, ‘Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Indian Terri West , including Nebraska, gia of méuntaln district, including Nebras ‘ansas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Arizoaa, Washington ‘Territory, Oregon, Nevada and California, following have béon appointed ‘supervisors in barge of one district each: First district, T. H. Macl second disirict, J. E. Mulligan; third district, Theodore Smith, and fourth district, F. ‘H. Sprague. The supervisor of the fifth district has not yet been appointed. See SEIS Frederick, Md., Stirred Up. A SMORTAGE IN THE POST OFFICE ACCOUNTS ‘AND A SUIT FOR SLANDER. ‘A special to the Baltimore American trom Frederick, August 11, says: Frederick A. Markey, jr, by Frederick A. Markey, his father, to-day brought sult against Charles W. io. grew out ofa charge made by Postmaster Miller Mi ‘of embezzling thi ifs while clerk in the post otlce, Which ‘dol in t office, which posi- i last Friday. Since be held until last Friday. this charge ‘The Speakership. AN OLD STORY ABOUT MR, CURTIN'S MISSION FROM MR. RANDALL TOSPEAKER CARLISLE RE- VAMPED. The paragraph that is going the rounds about Gov. Curtin’s having gone to Speaker Carlisle when they were both in Washington a few days ago, and asked to be allowed to put the Ken- tuckian in nomination for the speakership in the democratic caucus, is an old story some what changed. Just about the close of the last session of Congress Representative Randall sent Gov. Curtin to Mr. Carlisle to inform him that he (Randall) would not be @ candidate for ker this winter, When the governor had elivered the message Mr. Carlisie asked if he would present him in nomination. The gov- ernor was pleased with the ition and very readily consented, Since then it has been the understanding that Curtin should present ‘Mr, Carlisle's name, Gov. Curtin will probably be again placed at the head of the foreign affairs committee, and notwithstanding the opposition in some quar- ters to Mr. Randall's bane retained at the head of the appropriations committee, it 1s not thought that Mr. Carlisle will make any change in this respect, The Unfinished Cruisers. THE GOVERNMENT'S AGREEMENT WITH JOHN . ROACH'S ASSIGNEES, Ata conference in New York between Secre- tary Whitney, Messrs, Quintard and Weed, the assignees of John Roach & Son, and their coun- sel, A. J. Vanderpoel, it was decided that Secre- tary Whitney is to take charge of the works, plant and tools of John Roach & Son and to finish the cruisers. Mr. Weed is to handle the money and make the profit, if there 1s any, act- ing VI irtually in the capacity of the govern- ent. Secretary Whitney found that ntract price for work yet to be done on the Chicago amounted to about $385,000. The contract: price for the completion of the Atlan- ta and Boston was $850,000 each, and the work to be done would cost about $40,000 each. The assignees are to furnish the labor, materials and tools, and are to receive the full contract price for each vessel. If, however, it should cost more money than the stipulated price to finish the cruisers, the bondsmen are to hold themselves Hable. "The fol lowing naval board has been ced to meet at the Delaware Iron Works, Chester, Pa., to-day, to make an examination and take an inventory of the three cruisers, Chicago, Atlanta and Boston, which were being con- atructed by Mr. John Roach: Assistant Naval Constructors J. F. Hansom, J. B. Hoover, Rich- ard Gatewood and Lewis Nixon, es oe B. & 0.5 New York Route. AN ATTEMPT TO COMBINE THE COAL ROADS IX OPPOSITION. A special to the Baltimore American from Philadelphia, August 11, say: A powerful pressure is still being brought to bear by the Pennsylvania railroad company to secure means by which the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road company may be kept out of New York. The refusal of the Reading railroad company to entertain any proposition having this for its object does not seem to have by any means ended the determination of the Pennsylvania. A movement now on foot, to_have Robert H Sayre, president of the South Pennsylvanta, ac- cept the presidency of the Reading, is believed in railroad circles to have been partly inspired by the Pennsylvania. It is clalmed that Mr. Sayre, being a director in the Lehigh Valley railroad, as wellas the Reading is doubly in- terested in any measure looking to the protec- tion of the anthracite coal trade, and at he would willingly make some alllance with that Une which would prevent such a eacri- fice of the entire anthracite coal trade as the Pennsylvania now threatens, by cut- ting tolls and prices if the ‘Baltimore and Ohio is allowed to go to New York over the Reading and Jersey Central tracks. In the same connection is mentioned the fact that the Jersey Central fs largely interested in the production and carrying of anthracite, and that that company, too, would be affected very con- siderably in @ warfare upon anthracite prices and tolls. Mr. Sloan, president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Is also a director in the Jersey Central, and it {s contended that he would rather mollify than offend the Pennsyl- vania railroad during the present unsettled condition of the anthracite coal trade. The con- templation therefore is practically thus: That the Lehigh Valley, which 1s @close ally of the Pennsylvania, will also urge Mr. Sayre, for the safety of the anthracite trade, to accept the presidency of Reading, that Mr. Vanderbilt will cast his block of shares—variously estimated from 147,000 to 200,000—for his election; that the Reading, after his election, will declare its policy to be the protection of the anthracite coal trade at the sacrifice of the business of the Baltimore and Ohio, and a similar policy to be pursued by the Jersey Central. In the mean- time, it is believed that the Baltimore and Ohio is tally prepared for this emergency, and will go into Jersey City, even should these plans be consummated, The Herrick Tragedy. THE POLICE MAKING EFFORTS TO CLEAR UP THE BROOKLYN MURDER MYSTERY, The murder of Albert R. Herrick, one of the proprietors of the restaurant 60 William street, New York, at his residence, 339 Pearl street, Brooklyn, on Monday afternoon, an account of which was published in yesterday’ still exciting great interest in N Brooklyn, Until last Saturd: Mr. Herrick and his stepson, Thomas J. Armstrong, who is now under arrest, it is said, slept together in the large double’ bed on the parior floor, the other members of the family being out of own. There were, however, four Other beds up stairs, and these all seem to have been used recently. Portions of a woman's wardrobe, which are not supposed to have belonged to any of the female members of the fainily, on accountof the coarse- hess of the material, were found on the hat rack near the front door when the house was first entered by the police after the discovery of the murder, “From the start the detectives fixed on the stepson as the murderer, and since his arrest have directed all their energies to fas tening the guilt on him. So far this theory 1s based on suspicion, as there {s no positive proof that he was seen anywhere near the house at the time of the murder. He has made nothing resembling an admission of guilt. The last time he saw his stepfather, he says, was on Sat- urday morning, and he professes to be able to account for every minute of his time between that hour and When he was arrested at mid- night on Monday night at the house of Mrs. Pierson, his aunt, in Hoboken, Until a late hour on Monday night the detectives were in the dark as to Armstrong's whereabouts, and would probably have remained so had hot a Yeung man named Murphy directed them to loboken. Mrs. Sammis, of 338 Jay street, who saw the murderer, making “lis escape over the back fences and pass into the hall of 59 Myrtle ave- hue, was absent from the clty yesterday at- tending the funeral of arelative. This was a. disappointment tothe police, as they were anx- ious that she should confront the accused as soon as possible. Her description, especially as regards the clothing, corresponds with the prisoner, To-day ten’ or twelve men, among whom the prisoner will be placed, will be ex- hibited before Mrs, Sammis, and she will be asked to pick out the man shesa\ Itis denied that any bad feeling existed be- tween Mr. Herrick and his stepson, Some per- sons who knew them well and were In the habit of seeing them together say that they were like brothers, ‘This faot, however, has been estab- lished: On Saturday morning Mr, Herrick or- dered the young man out of the house, and eye him to understand that he was not wanted here again. The following information is also given by Mr. A. D. Holbert, Mr. Herrick’s part- r: ‘When Mr. Herrick left the store on Monday afternoon I know that he was anxious to get to Brooklyn as soon as possible to make inquiries about hie stepson, who was employed as driver for Wechsler & Abraham. Before obtaining the place for his son Mr, Herrick was obliged to give security for him to the extent of $1,000, fe knew that his son was careless, and” i get into trouble, and he left here to ie firm to see about withdrawing the security.” it is sald that Mrs. Herrick always side of her son in his quarrels with her bus- band, and thut she privately supplied him with money, Armstrong shows no indication of breaking down. The approaches to his cell are closely watched, and with the exception of the police officials ‘no one is allowed tosee him. Yester- Gay he exhibited an interest in learning the de- talls of the tragedy, and as they were unfolded to him by Detective Zunut he showed consider- able emotion. Once he exclaimed “it was ter rofess his entire inno on arene 4 : a 1 ime, and he is confident he w! Mrs, Herrick returned from her home in the Cateizills last night with and baby, a lady friend who had the city,and Mr. Hulbert, ped her lips, ‘She would ‘someladies not supported us SHOT FOR NOT TELLING HIS NAME. Two Men Committed for the Assault on Abe Flint_Their Victim Lying at the Point of Death. Abe Flint, the colored man who was shot last Monday night, near the corner of 19th and T streets, as published in THE STAR, is lying at the point of debth in Freedman's hospital, suf- fering from the effects of his wounds, As stated yesterday, Officer Maddox arrested Jas. Moten, who admitted the shooting. Later in the day he arrested another colored man, named John Johnson, who also admitted shooting. When Johnson was captured two revolvers were found upon him, One revolver was taken from Moten. ‘The officer also took a revolver with two of its chambers empty from the wounded man's pooket. From statements made by the ners it appears that the men had visited mer garden near 19th and Boundary streets, and left shortly before midnight. Shortly after they had left the garden they stopped Flint and insisted on his telling them his name, which he refused todo, They then chased him, between them firing eleven shots at him. When on T street, near 19th, Flint fell to the ground, and while’ on the ground he fired two shots.’ The wounded man then got up, ran toa house, and fell in the doorway, where the officer found him lying Ina pool of blood. Henry Newton, who was arrested on suspicion, was discharged, as there was nothing against him. In the Police Court, to-day, Assistant District Attorney Taggart called the court's attention toa charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill against Johnson and Moten, and asked that the case be continued indefinitely. He sald that he had just received information from the hospital that Flint was dying, and he would ask that bail be refused. The court continued the case indefinitely and committed the priso- ners without bail. . FLINT'S ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT. The district attorney this afternoon sent to the hospital for the purpose of obtaining Flint’s dying statement, _ eal cen ‘The School Board. MR, BIRNEY MEETS AND ADJOURNS—SCHOOL BUSINESS SAID TO BE ACCUMULATING. Mr. Birney was the only member of the school board who appeared at the Franklin school building to attend the regular monthly meeting of the board. Sometime after the usual hour for meeting had_passed the secretary, Mr. Gurley, called Mr. Birney to order, and upon motion of that gentleman the board adjourned, no quorum being present. Mr. Birney said to ‘THE STAR reporter that business was accumu- lating, no meeting having been held since June, ‘and it was very necessary to get the board to: gether. To further delay matters would seri- Ously embarrass the new superintendent in the work of opening the schools for the year, Tradesmen and others, he said, were beginning to clamor and dun officials for money due them, but nothing could be done for their relief until the board meets. Amoug important mat- ters waiting forthe action of the board is the course of study to be followed during the ensu- ing school year. The District. Commissioners have uot yet made appointments to fill the three vacancies which occurred in July,so there are now only six trustees. ‘The majority of the members have been up to this time opposed to reorganizing the board or taking any important action until the new trustees are appointed. Mr. Birney said last evening that whatever the six trustees might do would, of course, be subject to revision by the full board when the vacan- cles are filled. On account of Commissioner Edmonds’ absence it is supposed there will be no appointments made for some days. eg Has He Hilled Two Men: EVIDENCE CONNECTING NARDELLO WITH THE DE BALBO MURDER. The police authorities have information that Nardello, the Italian, charged with the murder of Rotunno, after leaving North East, in Cecil county, Md., stopped some time in Baltimore. ‘There is no doubt but that he was the last one seen with De Balbo in November last, before De Balbo disappeared, and that before the body of De Balbo was found Nardello left and went to Baltimore. It has been ascertained that shortly after he left North East he sold De Balbo's wateh to an Italian In Baltimore, from whom the son of the deceased obtained It, After the disappearance of De Balbo Nardello had con- siderable money. +» District Government Affairs. A HEALTH ORDINANCE TO BE ENFORCED, Health Officer Townshend and his officers are preparing to enforce section, two revised ordi- nances adopted by the board of health Novem- ber 19, 1875, which says that “the carryingand transporting’ of bones, hides, fish, garbage, offal or other animal or vegetable substances, In de- composing and offensive condition, in any other than covered and inclosed vehicles through any street, avenue, alley or public place within the cities of Washington and Georgetown, or the more densely populated suburbs of said cities, is hereby declared a nuisance injurious to health, and any person who shall _ cause, com. mit, create or maintain such nuisance ‘shall upon conviction, be fined not less than two nor more than twenty-five dollars for every such offense.” ‘There are many persons who make a practice of guing about with ricketty old carts and wagons gathering up garbage, €. to carr out to the county to feed to their domestic ani- mals, The law isto be strictly entorced here- after. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN SQUARE 271. ‘Mr. B.H. Warner, in a note to the Commis- sioners, asks to have the plat of square 271, situated between W and Boundary and 12th and 13th streets, placed on the records of the surveyor's office as a subdivision of square 271. ‘The taxes are all paid to June 30, 1885, and the round dedicated as streets and alleys isgreater i amount than by any former subdivision. Extensive improvements will, he says, at once be made, and parties are now waiting’ to com- mence building. This is the square recently sold to Mr. Ruppert and afterwards sold by him ‘ata great advance, AN INQUIRY ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL PAY- ROLIS, First Auditor Chenoweth has addressed a let- ter to the Commissioners inquiring whether it is trne that Mr. Frederick Sohon, a High school pupll, signed the pay-rolls and ‘drew money, which was then payed over to Burton R. irk in the War department, for his services as “drill master” at the High school, and usk- ing also a8 to the nature of the services ren- dered by M.S. Kenney, carried on the High school pay-rolls as a sub-nesixtant, ‘he letter is now in thehands of the District auditor, and such information as bears upon the subject will be collected by the time Presi- dent Edmonds returns to his daties, Mr. Webb, the new Commissioner, states that everything shall appear perfectly clear before the Treasury officials If within his power. The matter will have to rest until Mr. Edmonds comes back. VITAL STATISTICS, During the week ending with last Saturday 92 deaths occurred in the District. Of the de- cedents 51 were white and 41 colored. Five deaths were caused by consumption, 8 by diarrheal diseases, 2 by typhoid fever, 2 scar- let fever, and 1 pneumonia. Eleven marriages and 71 births were reported. MISCELLANEOUS, Mr. J. H. McGill in a letter tothe Commis- stoners asks to be furnished with broken stone and sand to lay Portland cement pavement in front of 900, 910, 912 and 914 G street north- west, he to’ furnish cement and labor. The Cominisstoners have acceded to his request. Mr. Sidney Wills writes to the Commissioners requesting them to open Hiner Jane, runnii east to west from 7th street road to Cedar street near Spring street and 14th street road. Gcore E- Altman has been granted'a liquor eense. Mr. C, Horrigan complains that the trees fronting premises No. 108 H street northwest a Hyer, 610 7th street southwest, ithe Commissioners, complains that e “ft the alley running from 6th and gud between F and G streets southwest, in the rear of his house, have not been lighted for two months, ‘The District Commissioners have written to Mr. B. F. Burgess, superintendent of the Mai land Military and Naval ae-dem: Md., who recently placed a cadei Wests kine baat tee are Sue Vaal ,” asking whether they are al erty to maké a nomination in the’ premises, as rage the municipal authorities of the seat of national government ‘and successors of the mayors of Washington. THE CAMP MEETING SEASON. Close of the Meeting at Jackson Grove— ‘The Final Service This Morning. Currespondence of Tux EvEwixo Stan: Jackson Grove, August 12. Among the arrivals on the ground yesterday were Rev. W. R Graham, of Chestertown; Rev. Dr. J.T. Murray, president of the Maryland dis- trict; Rev. Dr. L. W. Bates, of Georgetown, and Rev. J.D. Still, of Baltimore. Many came in from the surrounding country in the afternoon, Prepared to stay till after the night service. The 9 o'clock meeting, conducted by Rev. Mr. Trout, of the North Carviina Avenue chureh, Washington, was well attended, and wo. related their spiritual experience. Rev. W. M. Strayer preached from the text, Hebrews v., 9, Saptinon appropriate to the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, which followed it. This was administered by Rev. Dr. J. T. Murray, assisted by the other ministers on the ground. About two hundred took part in the communion. TRYING A WIFE BEATER. Some little interest was excited among those on the ground in a case of wife beating, an ex- amination of which was held in the tent at the horse pen by Squire Hawkins, who committed the accused to fail in default of 8200 bonds for the October court. The case was that of the state against James Crawford, a peddler, re- siding fn this neighborhood, 'The all of fenge was committed on the 17th of July last. A few days ago Crawford returned, and going to his mother-in-law's house, it ‘is charged, threatened both her and his wife. A warran Was procured for him on which Deputy Sheriff Upton made the arrest. The wife testified that she did notremember her husband striking her but once, and the mother testified that when she saw the daughter three days afterwards she Was badly bruised about the body. At the close of the trlal Mr. Upton handeuifed Craw- ford and started with him to Odenton, distant about 14 miles, en route to the jail at Annapo- Us. While waiting at Odenton for the Annapo- lis train Crawford was left seated on the piat- form, and watching his chance he slips his wristlets and made off. After a short chase he was recaptured and taken to the jail at Annap- olis, This incident led to the ladies discussing the new law imposing flogging as a punishment forthis offense. Some said that it wasa dis- grace to the state, and others claimed that in most instances where it was enforced the wife should be flogged as well as the man, Much of the afternoon was giving to paying farewell visite. ‘The afternoon sermon was preached by Rev. A. D. Melvin from Il Kings, v., 1. CHRISTENING THE CHILDREN. At the preacher's tent, after the evening ser- vice, Rev. Dr. L. W. Bates, of Georgetown, christened Thomas and Harry Hood, children of Richard Hood, and Rev. Dr. J. J. Murray christened Rebecca, the child of Charles Hood. ‘The tent meeting for young people at 7 o'clock was led by Rev. D. L. Greenfield. At %30 o'clock the platform was occupled_by Rev. J. L. Mills, of Washington; Rev. Mr. Kine zer and others. The hymn “God be with us till we meet avain” was sung by Prof, and Mrs, Spurrier. Rev. Dr. Mills preached from_ the 50th psalm, 21st and 22d riety fom urged the acceptance of the terms of the 1. There was a fine attendance, the tabernacle was over- flowing. ‘The exhortations were given without immediate results, although the services were continued until 11 o'clock. Rev. Messrs. Kin- zer, Nichols and others assisted in this meet- ing. It was sometime before the camp became quiet, for many sat at the tent fronts and en- guged in singing or listened to the cooks and walters singing some of the camp meeting melodies pecuiiar to the colored camps. THE LAST SERVICE. As this was “‘breaking-up morning” at early dawn many begun packing up. ‘The only service to-day was the prayer meet- Ing at 6:45 o'clock, which wax well attended. It was conducted by Rev. J. R. Nichols. Rev. Mr. Kinzer le a few remarks announcing that so far as known there had been seven con- Netslons during the camp. ‘The doxology and benediction then closed the meeting of 1885. Messrs. Cook and Myers, the railroad agents, es soon busily e Aro ene receipts for age and the various away large numbers of the tenters, At Washington Grove. WHAT THE SUNDAY SCHOOE “ASSEMBLY 15 DOING—THE CAMP MEETING TO OPEN TO- MORROW. Correspondence of Tae EVENING Stan, WASHINGTON Grove, August 11, 1885. Yesterday afternoon's session of the Sunday school assembly was peculiarly varied and fall of Interest. Many persons came tothe grove by the morning and noonday trains to attend the afternoon services. Essays were read by Mrs. K. 8. Taylor, Mrs. Clara Roach and Misses Nannle Van Dyke, Katie S. White and C. A. Pursell. Mr. Frank’ Hamilton entertained the attentive audience with blackboard and slate, giving many hints ax to how such aids could employed in impressing scriptural truth. Following this was the vesper and C. L. 8. C, service, New and appropriate music was sung, conducted by Mr. W. R. Woodward, with Mrs, Reden Woodward at the organ, At 7:30 Mr. Joseph Bowes taught the lesson for the ensuing Sabbath. His explanation was clear and well merited the attention it received from the appreciative class which assembled in the auditorium to receive instrugtion. Among the later arrivals to participate in the exercises of the assembly were Mr. Quacken- bush, superintendent of Queenstown Baptist: Sunday school; Mr. D. H. Boule, Rockville, and Mr, Samuel Hurley, D. C. CAMP GOSSIP, Rap! Rap! Rap! The song of the hammer is heard in the land. Camp meeting will open to-morrow. A swarm of bees held possession of one of the trees in the circle, but were routed with di Meulty to-day. Dr. and Mrs, F. Howard are at home in their snug cottage, corner of 6th avenue and circle. Miss Maggie Garrett is suf fering from a severe sore throat. A few friends were hospitably entertained at inner last eve ing by Mrs. L. S. Chapman at the cottage on ist avenue. Mrs. Chapman's health has greatly improved since she came tothe Grove, Mrs. Knight returned to the city lastevening: ‘While here she was the guest of Mrs. Knott. Mr. Jesse Wilson and family moved into their new cot- {age, on the clrcle, yesterday. Miss ME: Jones is the guest of Mrs. 8. Polkinhora, Major and Mrs. T. P. Morgan are once more thoroughly at home here. Dr. MeKendree Relly and family are here to stay. ‘The Irving Park Camp. ‘There was a large attendance at the Union Camp. Irving Park, yesterday, Theearly morn- ing family prayer meeting was conducted by Rev. W. M. Cole, The experience meeting at 9a. m. was under the direction of Rev. J. L. The sermons during the day were as follows: 11 a, m., Rev. W. M. A. Cole; 3p. m., Rey. N. C. Brown; 8p. m., Rev. G. T. Pinkney” ————_or_____ Tue Rerorw Scuoot. Coan Coxtracts.— Proposals for furnishing coal to the retorm. ‘school were opened to-day by the president of the board of trustees. The Successful bidders were Johnson Bros., for white ash range, and J.P. Agnew & Co., for white ash furnace’ and Cumberland coal. eee ea Frvep For INTEFERING WITH THE PouxD- MAsTER.—John Washington, James Chapman, Charles Gibbs, Frank Washington, Harry Bar’ ber, James King, James Carter, Harry Wallace, and John Gaither, all colored, were before Judge Mills in the Police Court thisafternoon, charged with obstracting Poundmaster Einstein, John Washington was discharzed, and the others were fined $5 or ten days each. esas heii Tue Marine Bann Coxcerts.—The Marine band concerts, which were suspended after the death of Gen. Grant. will be resumed thiseven- ing, when the following program will be pre- sented at the Capitol grounds: 1; Maren, “leh Sousa, Fs verture, “William ee bei m Faces ” by request) “Fatinitza” ‘4 juest) Mo. Caprice, “Danse ke les. YT. aA Senet Tae THE Union LAND AND GRAZING CoMPANY,— a Gast i ani poi cola the object is to Sess aes Telegrams to The Star. ANOTHER LONDON SCANDAL. CHOLERA SCARE IN ENGLAND. DEFENSIVE MEASURES AT HERAT. ——— A DESTRUCTIVE WATER SPOUT. a “A CASE OF LEPROSY IN CHICAGO. aa ‘The Cholera Scare in England. Special Cable Dispatch to the EVEXING STAR. Loxpon. August 12.—The cholera alarm i growing here. There was a genuine case at Bristol, It is coming to England thro the northof France. There have been over 50,000 deaths in Spain. —— Wolseley’s New Honors. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENING STAR. ‘Lonvox, August 12.—Wolseley’s new dignity &s viscount, just announced, is unpopular. It is also felt to be ungracious that the government postponed the vote of thanks to the troops till ie end of the session, when there was an empty house, ———— Parliament Goes Grouse Shooting. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING Stan. Loxpox, August 12.—To-day is the famous th of August, the opening of the grouse shoot- Ing season. Probably two-thirds of the parlia- ment are in Scotland. Many left forthe north last night. It is hardly respectable for any one f social eminence to be seen in London now. The prospects of sport is said to be unwsuall good, but it is certain, ple grow more inquisi- tive éach year about the seven millions ofacres Jn Scotland alone devoted to this “sport of The Death of Lord Houghton. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. LoNDoN, August 12.—Lord Houghton’s death was very sudden. He was at the cable dinner Wednesday, and in his usual condition of health after the dinner. I'saw him in the lobby of the house of lords two or three days ago. He deserves the kind recollection of Americans for being, with the exception of the Duke of Ar gyle, the only peer of England who sympa- thized with and strongly supported the north during the war. He also took part In that great meeting at St. James’ hall on the death of Mr. Lincoln, called on twenty-four hours’ notice, and one of the most remarkable meetings ever held in England. Hisepitaph in men’s mouths is “a kinder heart never beat.” His library is the richest in England, and perhaps in Europe, in certain fields of Ifterature not commonly sought after or mentioned. If it comes to mar- ketit will cause peculiar excitement, —— A London Sensation. A SEDUCER, (MEMBEK OF A ROYAL COMMISSION) FLOGGED BY HIS VICTIM'S FATHER, Lonpon, Aug. 12.—The Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon says: A well-known gentleman who was recently appointed a member of a royal commission, was met on tMe staircase of his ofice in East India avenue today and soundly flogged by agentleman who publicly accused him of having seduced his daughter. The thrashing was preceded by a violent assaul the angry father shaking the betrayer of his child like a terrier does a rat. The father then flogged him until the stick broke, when the by- standers interfered, ee A Stolen Chi Recovered. KIDNAPPED AND KEPT CONCEALED FOR A MONTH—THE ABDUCTOR ARRESTED. PHILADELPHIA, August 12.—Ellen Danen, colored, residing in South Chester, charged with abducting the child of Laura Claxton, was brought betore a magistrate to-day, but on a re- quest of chief ef detectives was committed for hearing next Friday. The Kidnapped chiid was the infant daughter of John Claxton, a waiter at Green's hotel in (eee ee was stolen from her little brother on Saturday, July 11th, while bel wheeled along the street in ababy. an for whom the police department and a firm of private detectives have been search! ing ‘since that time until it was recovered yest lay af- ternoon in South Chester, on the Delaware river, fifteen miles below Philadelphia. The case ‘created great interest on account of the bold manner in which the kidnapping took place, and a reward of $500 was offered by the mayor for the recovery of the child and thear- Test of the person who carried it off. THE DISCOVERY. A peddler named Puilip Lieberman, who a few days ago was passing through the village of Thurlow, several miles above Chester, got into a conversation with an flliterate colored woman who lives there in a hut with her two little children, He told her about the stealing of the Claxton baby, and she said that a colored wo- man in Chester had a baby that the neighbors did not believe was her own, as It was almost as light as a white chiid. This conversation he repeated to Claxton, who sent him to the police authorittves. Detective MeKibbon was atonce sent outon the clue and recovered the baby about 4 o'clock, It was very sick and thin, The woman in whose eres it was found was locked up. The child had been in her sion since the night of the day on which it was Progress of the Plague. THE PANIC IN MARSEILLES INCREASING. MARSEILLES, August 12.—The cholera panic increases daily. The average of departures from Marseilles by railway alone has already increased 2,000 per day. As an instance of the laxness with which the Marseilles sanitary au- thorities perform their duties the case of the captain ofan English vessel lying in thls port may be mentioned. The captain's daughter died of cholera aboard the ship. He at once no- tified the authorities, and requested a disinfee- thirty hours had elapsed ‘site’ the pints deat, urs had ela nee the girl's ho official action ‘has, as yet, beeu taken con. cerning the event by the illes authorities, RAVAGES OF CHOLERA IN SPAIN. MADRID, August 12.—There were 4,567 new cases of cholera and 1,629 deaths from the dis- ease reported yesterday throughout Spain, THE PLAGUE AT ODESSA. Vrexna, August 12.— Dispatches from Odessa state that several cases of sickness re- sembling cholera have occurred in the Odessan suburbs, an in consequence from Marvellies have been prohibited. faecal aE acta Leprosy in Chicago. A CASE DISCOVERED IN A CHINESE LAUNDRY. Cxrcaco, August 12.—The fact is made pub- lie to-day that a Chinaman, who ts su; to be afiiicted with leprosy, arrived In Gut a week ago, coming direct’ from San Francisco. Ho was met by @ frend and taken to Hong Lee's laundry at 204 Washington street. He wore @ step ofcloth across his shoulders, and during his passage along the streets he to keep this cloth around his neck. A WATER SPOUT IN DAKOTA. Six Lives Lost_Remarkable Escape of a Woman and Child. St. Pact, MINx., August 12.—Advices from Deadwood saya water pout struck Love ‘ree creek, near Chadron, Dak., last pgoorgonagee- u the valley, drown! four men, two dren anda nuthber of horses, besides washing a ards in length of now ly fints| je. A family of Imm grants, consisting of aman, his wife and three children, were camped on the creek when the Water strock them. The man attempted to save two of his children, but was drowned with them. The woman caught hold of a wagon box Ss it was floating away and climbed into it. bd — Was carried down to White river, re it struck against « bank, and the woman Succeeded in catching hold of some willows and drawi hervelf out. She was dressed in but her night clothes. The third child, t four years, wax carried down by the but was found alive clinging to some de- @ Hext morning In White river, near the town. The track of the flood was found strewn With “dead horees, harnon, and grading” took, while here and there was found the body 0 some unfortunate grader. Newark, 0., A st 12.—A sensation was caused here last night over the report that Wim, A. Root, a wealthy grain, seed and flour dealer, had left the city. A levy hax been made on all his ety by Sheriff Hail on a claim in favor of Robbins, Wivegarner, Wing & Co. for a sum. The ‘city property attached ts said to be worth about $30,000. “His whereabouts is unknown, —— General Foreign News by Cable. GEN. DUFFERIN ARRANGED TO HOLD A DURBAR, CALCUTTA, August 12.—Karl Dufferin, the has arranged to hold a durbar at'Agra, in November next. This will be attended by the chiefs of all the Rapootana and central In- dian states, FRENCH PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION A FAILURE, Panis, August 12.—The French revenue returns for the past seven months, just made public, show thar the recent protective legisia- tion has failed to exclude foreign sugars, The returns say that the home product contributed in duties a sum of 84,0 }O0 below the budget: estimates, while foreign sugars yleided $6,300,- 000 over estimates, FURLOUGHS FOR BRITISH OFFICERS TX INDIA. CALCUTTA, August 12.—British officers in India are being given short furloughs, and are allowed to go to England, BRITISH TROOPS DYING FAST IN EGYPT. Loxpox, August 12.—Letters from Suakim say that the troops are dying fast, The official however, will not report such @ condition affairs. UNEASY AROUT MR. GLADSTONE'S INTENTIONS. Loxpon, August 12.—The liberals are gettt uneasy about Mr. Gladstone's intentions, ani the Daily News Ubis morning exhorts him to lead the electoral campaign. ZEBEHR PASHA SULKING, GIBRALTAR, August 12.—Zebehr Pasha ts still confined’ here, He is sulky and Will not speak to anybody. Pa A ae gy : 2 pepe TATRO, ist 12.—A tearful state of anarcl prevails’ in Kordofan, There isu famine, ~~4 at the place, PRINCE BISMARCK’S PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH TARIFF. Bente, August 12.—The American dclogate to the Intern: legraph conference yes. terday made an eloquent speech in fuvor of Prince Bismarck's proposal to establikh ‘an tn- ternational tariff of 4 or Sones word ter an ‘any point in Europe. ‘The inct, however, that’ the committee on tariff has élected as chairman the Austrian de 2, who 1s opposed to the plan, and that land's opposition to it Is increasing, indicate that the scheme will be rejected, SUMMONED To sf. PFTERSRURG, Sr. PETERSRURG, August 12.—All the Russian ministers in the Balkan «tates have been sum- moned to St. Petersburg to confer with the cove ernment previous to the coming meeting be- ‘tween the Czar and Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, THE FRANCO-CHINESE PRACE TREATY. PaRIs, August 12.—A translation of @ secret memorial sent by Li Hung Chang, prime minis ter of China, to the emy respecting the treaty of recently concluded betwee France and China, shows that the Chinese pre- micr evidently desires to remain at peace and profit by itin out up the southern frontiers Of the empire to outside trade, GUARDING THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR, Vrexxa, August 12.—The minutes of the orders issued to the offict of the Northern railway concerning their conduct during the imperial foenny Krentster to meet the czar ot ‘Ransia have n issued. Among other pre- cautions ordered for the emperor's personal safety is one commanding a line of guards to be posted along the entire route at distances of fifty paces from one another, THE EXTRA POLICE TAX IN TRELAND, Lraenrcx, August 12.—The mayor has n- formed the municipal council that he gathered from the interview he had last Savurday with the Earl of Carnarvon that the conservatives while they remained in power would never en- force the payment of the extra police tax levied w meet, ‘expenses of the extra force put on duty in Limerick and elsewhere in Ireland dur- ing the troublesome times under the liberal government, THE EARL OF CARNARVON RECOVERING. DUBLIN, August 12.—The Earl of Carnarvon fs recover from his illness, He is now able to leave his room, THE MISMANAGED MUNSTER RANK. Dvars, — 12.—At the conclusion, to- day, of the bankruptcy examination in the case of Mr, Delaney, who was connected with the Munster bank, the jndge said that the proceed- ingx had been both instructive and suggestive, and had shown that persons in the manage- Iercial trayanetions Wilich ought be publlely merci jons Which ought to 7 investigated, A ROYAL BETROTHAT. CoreNTAGEN, August 12.—It isrumored that Prince Charles Waldemar, of Denmark, is be- trothed to Princess Marie, ‘the eldest daughter of the Duke of Chartres. —— From Wall Street To-day. New Yor«, August 12.—The stock market was weak ai the opening this morning, first Riices showing a decline of 44 to 3% per’ cent, Northern Pacific, preferred, down ly. Western. Union and Union Pacific were the other prom inently weak stocks, while Northwestern ex- hibited exceptional stre and in thegeart a sold % per cent higher than it Wlosea ‘i ane declines of a fractions openi res, there was a slight rally In the general Uist and of over 1 per ceut in New Jersey Central.” The market then became steady and has socontinued. Western Union, N. J. Central, Lake Shore and St. Paul hav been moderately active, and the rest of the list very dull. At 11 o'clock the market is quiet steady. Total sales first hour 79,000 shares, pet The Chicago Grant Monument Fand. CHICAGO, August 12.—At a meeting of the Grant monument tund board to-day the aiffer- ernt subscription books were examined, and It was asce Ined that the subscriptions have ab ready exceeded the sum originally aimed at— $40,000. As subscriptions are still being re Railroad Employes om Short Time. Nen., August 12.—The Union Pacifie BOT OG SE ey effect 7, - ing hoars in its Omaha. '~ from ten to eight hours a day and cutting down day to four hours. The same reduction is to be made in the shops at Kansas Cit 1 There in considerable. dissatisfaction among the men, about 1,500 of whom are affec- by the ordor in Omaha. |The company claims that it had to retrench, and rather PROGRAM OF THE CHARLES RIVER REGATTA. The regatta committee of the National Asso- ciation of Amateur Oarsmen, which will hold the annual regatta on the Charles river, beginning to-day, arranged, last evening, the following program for the two days’ races: The first day will be devoted to four heats each of