Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, and lltn St, by The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Tae Fvestxo STAR i served to subscribers tn the city by carriers. ob thelr own account, a2 10 cents per Seek’ or asc per month. Copies af the counter, 2 Sree, Sica By grail postage pevpeld—80 conus & Bonth: one year. $6: six mouths, [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..as second-clam mail "oatter. | ‘Tux WEEKLY Stam—published on Friday—$1 a year, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cents. ‘82 AL mail subscriptions must be paid in advance nopaper sent longer than Is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on applica Che No 10,106. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1885. bening Star. TWO CENTS. BOOKS, &.__ Heanovazrers For Scuoon Booxs. ALL THE TEXT BOOKS USED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FURNISHED AT CONTRACT PRICES BY WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, sels 428 “thst n. w. Scuoor Booxs. We are now prepared to meet all demands for School Books. in every grate, also, Schou! age, Slaten aid ever: thing weeds! cholar's ecmplete outfit, which we edfer atthe jowest price. The public Bre cordially invited to come and see for themselves NEW BOOKS A Wheel of Fire, (Arlo Bates) Mati Princess of England. (Cottin.) ‘The L with the Rubies. (Mra. Wistar.) Wonders of Artand Archaeology. Wonders of tan and Satur sez (QECONDHANDSCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL SSsuppiies kept at ASHBY'S Antiquarian Book Store, 1903 Pennsylvania ave. two squares above the Presi: dent's House. sel2-1m* Prsuic Scxoor Booxs FOR EVERY GRADE. THE LOWEST CONTRACT PRICES GUARAN- A Large Stock of PRIVATE SCHOOL BOOKS. ©.C. PURSELL, 415 oun street Ti T REDUCED PRICE AUM'S Book Department, 416 7th sin. w. at a ‘Tower, oy Blanche Willis Howard. ‘The Hise of sllas Lapham, by W. D. Howells, ‘The Lady with biex, ‘rau by Mrs AL. Wistar. ‘The New Hiverside Paper Series, x, &e. ‘aud Tur Bamz Or Tue Boos SPECIAL RATES FOR SEPTEMBER ON ALL BOOKS THAT HAVE BEEN IN STOCK TWO YEARS A DISCOUNT OF 30 PER CENT W LL ‘BE MADE FROM PUBLISHED RETAIL PRICES ON ALL NEW BOOKS, 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT. A_ WHITAKER, 1105 Pennsylvania ave. For S R KS Mor Summer byeapre: {lovee Foot. by Miss ME Braddon: Only a Clog, by Miss M.E. Braddon: Only a Woman, by Miss MC Fi, Btaddom: Mount Koval, by Miss ME Bea Rupert Goodwin, by Miss Mk. radon; A fora Ring, by author of Dora Thorne: iietween Two. Loves, by author of Dora Thorne: Evelyn's Folly. by ‘suthor of Dora Thorne: Rutherford, by Edcar Faw- Sob ,Wedding and Card Engraving a specialty. 120 Bheets good Note Paper for : JOHN C PARKE! anl5 G17 and619 7th street se2 We Have Nor Ose Hesonm SUITS OR PANTALOONS OF ONE KIND, OUR ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY. JECT IS OVERCOATS-IN LIGHT, MEDIUM, AND HEAVY WEIGHTS WE HAVE THEM IX ALL STYLES AND PRICES, AND CAN SUIT YOU-THAT Is, If YOU CAN BE SUITED OUT OF A’STOCK CONSISTING OF THOUSANDS, THE GOOD, NEAT, AND CHEAP CHEVIOT TO THE STYLISH, FINE, AND EXPENSIVE MON- TAGNAC. THEY HAVE BEEN SELLING RAB IDLY DURING THE LAST WEEK, BUT THE ABLE ONE. WE WILL PRACTICE THE OLD SAYING IN OUR sUB- THE PRICES RANGE FROM $6 to $60-FROM ASSORTMENT AND SIYES ARE NOT YET BROKEN. IT TAKES SOME TIME TO BREAK UP “LOTS” IN SUCH A LARGE STOCK AS OURS TO TELL YOU MORE ON THIS TOPIC IS UN- NECESSARY. THE SUBJECT IS A SEASON- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED THEREIN, COME AND ASSIST IN THE “BREAK ING UP.” RESPECTFULLY, SAKS & COMPANY, eels 800 to 308 SEVENTH STREET. BUT WE HAVE YOURSIZE IN TWO HUN- DRED DIFFERENTSTYLES FRO"{ WHICH WE THINK YOU CAN SELECT ONE, AND AT PRICES THAT WILL AGREEABLY SURPRISE YOU AND BE SATISFACTORY TO US) WE REPLENISH OUR STOCK DAILY, THEREBY KEEPING EVERY- THING BRIGHT AND FRESH. THESAME RULE APPLIES TO BOYS’ AND CHIL DREN'S STOCK, OF WHICH WE HAVE AN IMMENSE VARIETY. ONE PRICE TO aLL THE GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY, 400, CORNER 7TH AND D STS. N.W. J0a. M. GRADY, MANAGER Laon, Arrestiox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS ‘LLE. M. J. PRANDL 1309 F Staxer. POMPADOUR BANGS. SHINGLED BANGS. Thcee styiey never need be in the bairdremery | $1.50 per yard.« Hangs, Sigs, 22 order by plain combing. Hair | " A handsome line of Fancy Velvets at lowest im- Sree tod Rings Stineied ieam* "| porcation prices BLINDS, FRAMES AND HARDWARE ARE VERY sonally superintending the delivery from the Custom- House of our goods, imported direct trom Exrope, and which will be placed for inspection as they arrive daily at Comprising the largest assortment this side of New Containing every Style of Domestic and Foreign colored, at 35¢. a bunch. be appreciated. inches wide, at the low figure of 75c. per yard; worth ‘own importation, at 50, 65, Stock, regarding style and prices, before purchasing. Tue Kixe Has Anezrven: Back again from New York.where Ihave been per- KING'S PALACE, 814 Seventh st. ‘We respectfully invite your attention to OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, York. OUR HAT DEPARTMENT, Productions. Elegant Black Straw Hats, at 15 and 19¢. ‘Milan Straw Hats, black, at 40 and 45e. Fine Black English Milan, at 75c., 75c. and $1. Felt Hats, bound, at 50c. French Felt, bound, all colors, at 87c. and $1. ‘Twenty doz. ~choo! Hats, trimmed, at 25 and 50c. TIPS AND PLUMES, 150 doz. bunches of Black Tips, at 23¢ a bunch; 8,000 Biack Plumes at 37c. a Plume; worth 75c. FANCY WINGS. ‘$3,000 worth of Fancy Wings at following prices: Lot 1—10v doz., at 1c. a Wing. Lot 2-75 doz, at 25c. a Wing. = ‘Lot 3-50 doz., at 37c. a Wing. Lot 4—50 doz, at 50c. a Wing. Lot 5—75 doz, at 5, 10 and 15¢. a Wing. VELVETS. Our immense stock of Silk Velvets must be seen to 50 pleces of Black and Colored Silk Velvets, 16 Ribbons, Silks and Satins at our usual low prices Engitsh Treble Crape at a remarkable reduction. Our King’s Palace Kid Gloves, 3 and 4 bution, our , 87 and 95¢. CLOAKS AND JERSEYS. $50,000 worth of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s oaks and Jerseys az prices that will defy competi- fon. We kindiy ask au inapection of our enormous KING'S PALACE, No. 814 Seventh st Low Now. 2 € WHITE PINE STOCK 1/7X12/'—16f, per 1,000 ft, | $17.50, DRESSED OR ROUGH at same price. VA. PINE BOARDS, 16 ft..per 1,000, 1250, WHITE PINE DOORS, inch and s-half, all regular sizes. $1.00. GEORGIA PINE STEPPING, kiln dried, dressed, $35.00, NAILS, per keg, $2.40, ODD SIZE FRAMES, SASH, DOORS, a specialt; LUMBER delivered any part of city free of charge, ESTIMATES furnished free ot charge, WILLET & LIBBEY. th st. and N.Y. E. J. Moneny. THE TAILOR OF BOSTON, ‘Will be pleased to see the dressy gen- Uemen of Washington at 414 9b st, SELL AS GOOD A SUIT AS ANY ONE NEED WEAR WHILE FROM $13.50 TO $20 IS THE POPULAR RANG OF PRICES FOR GENTEEL AND SER. VICEABLE GARMENTS, AND THE STOCK OF THEM IS PARTICULARLY STRONG, COMPRISING 26 SORTS THEN COME DOWN 70 “HARD PAN." WE HAVE SUITS AS LOW AS $10, WHICH WE ARE NOT ASHAMED TO OFFER A MAN WHO ST MAKE EVERY DOLLAR COUNT AND CARES NOTHING FOR MERE SHOW. OUR CHEAPEST SUITS ARE HONEST THROUGH AND THROUGH, AND CUSTOMERS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE, Wf OF EXCHANGE ONLY, BUT OF RE URNING GOODS " AND ' RECEIVING THEIR MONEY BACK. GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, #018 507 SEVENTH ST., opp. U.S. Post Office, ‘after September 1. au25-1m G. T. Kees, TAILOR, 414 9th Street nortawest. au25-1m_ Lexum Mur Wor I CHALLENGE ANY PUBLISHED PRICE-LIST OF LUMBER. SASH, DOORS OR BLINDS MY CUSTOMERS CAN REST ASSURED THAT I WILL AT ALL TIMES SELL LUMBER aS Low as PUB- LISHED PRICES ALL LUMBER DEALERS DELIVER FREE OF CHARGE aND MAKE ESTIMATES FREE oF cmaRGE ‘THOMaS W. SMITH, 48H WARE HOUSE AND LUMBER YARD, FIRST STREET AND INDIANA AVE N. W. 210-1m MANUVACTURED BY THE BARSTOW STOVE ., FOR WHICH WE SaTEEE See ee ae feather eee ere cake 7 CRYSTAL a NOW THE MOST POPU! apn are MaYWakb @ HUTCHINSON 426 OTH STREET. POSD LLY TOILET WASH,"A MOST RE- freshing Jiquid.saponaceous toilet preparation. AD irdispensubie luxury for the Nursery. the Bath, the Sick Koom, Cleansing and many other purposes, Do? Xot scrvs aNd SMEAR YOUR FACE ‘and hands with sticky toilet soaps made from ‘questionable animal fut or insoluble by reason of salt ‘and lime, which all hard soaps (even Castile) contain. Be luxurious, Use POND LILY TOILET WASH. Absolutely pure and instantly dissolved in the cold- est water, leaving the skin soft apd delicately per- famed. Shun unlawful imitations. Get the WRIGHT kind, All droggista. 25 cents, se10-2w* ‘ant, Ann Whiner SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS AND TROWSEB- INGS OF MY OWN IMPORTATION, ‘Now om exhibition at the Leading Tailoring Estab- Mshment of Washington. HL D. BARR, 1211 Pennsylvania avenua se10 Tce Macumns WM. J. FERGUSON, ‘Patentee and Manufacturer of the “EUREKA” ICE MACHINE, 126 and 128 & Entaw street, Baltimore ‘Machines can be seen in operation at the pork pack~ Sng houses of G. Camard & Son, 407, 409 and 411 W. Baltimore street, or at the Baltimore Cold Storage FaLL STYLE SILK AND DERBY HAT DUNLAP & ‘YORE, EW Now ready at bse WILLETT 4 RUOFFS, SOLE AGENTS, lol 906 Penasyivanis ave, SPECIAL NOTICES. 1,000, INS PURE APPLE VINE- ey SkoMt OUE. MARYLAND FARM, FINE OLD WHITE BRANDY FOR PHACHIS. ee any 5 s017.0¢ Opposite Metropolitan s 15, 1886. DSS 5 ano 1 SOVIETS PURER BBY customers, that from this date my store will be A aan ee Ee TRYLOR, _sel6-1w 983 Pennsylvania avenue, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1885.-THE CO- + partnership heretofore existing between C. & Walker and Wi. Wheatley, onder the name ot © Gag elker €.Co., (Wood and’ Coal dealers.) has this been dissolved by mutual consent, Wm. Wheatley retiring from sald firm. C.C. Walker, who will con tae the business. is hereby authorized to’ pay all claitas, collect and receipt for all debts due the firm. ‘WM. WHEATLEY. © C. WALKE ©. C. Walker, Wood and Coal Dealer, desires to thsok his patrons for thelr patronage in thie past, and sylicite thelr orders for the future. guaranteeing pure, jean Coal market rates “sees WALKER, (es, JOR OUR WaTer CLUIS.—WE ARE ‘kept busy In registering the names of those Who are taking advantage of our Club System of buy- tng Holld Gold, American Watches by paying $1 per week. Come down and subser nae TACOES BROTHERS sel6-4t 1229 Pennsylvania ave. RE COUNTRY CIDER VINEGAR tor” ickling. JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York ave. 8016-12 (Re WHITE BRANDY FOR PEACHES, JOHN H. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York ave. seld-12t ‘ae PURE SPICES FOR PICKLING. Use soRN4 akc bak ha? Nee voce se16-12t WILLIAM McLEAN € SON, = LUMBER MERCHANTS. NOTICE,—Owing to the death of WiLLiaM Mo- LEAS, the’ senior partner of the firm, the survivin Partnér will close the business of the late firm ‘continue at the old stand under the name of W. KR, MCLEAN. All parties in debt fo the old firm’ are requested to make immediate settlement, Claims against the firm should be presented. LUMBER, Having made arrangements to carry on the business ofthe late firm of WM. MCLEAN « SON, Lam partic. ularly desirous of thanking our old customers for thelr Hiberal patronage aud support. and hope to merit a continuance of same by honest methods and strict per- Sonal attention to all the branches of the business, My first and paramount aim ‘will be to. con- nue in the reputation of the late firm “by seeing that every customer receives value for his money. | My second and important object will be to 80 systematize the business that all shall recelve the Same amount of attention, in correspondence, making of accounts, estimates, and orders, and that all orders, whether large or suiail, shall be promptiy dispatched. For the next thirty to sixty days I will make induce: penta in. all grades, especially In Hard Woods and Florida Pine. ‘WM. R. MCLEAN, Surviving Partner to WM. McLEAN & SON, sel 13th und B streets n BREAD! BREAD! BREAD! EAT MRS. JOHN L. KAISER'S Elegant Milkbread, the best Bread made in the city. None other equal to it. PURE, CLEAN," NUTRITIOUS, ALSO, Brown Bread, made of Entire Wheat Four, VERY HEALTHY, Grahambread. Ryebread, Itolls, Maryland Biscuits. sel1-2w* All kinds of Bread and Cakes. Postively no alum used. Bakery and Store at 1233 Stalls at the Riggs Market, N Liberty Market, No 113. ‘Orders prompily attended to. (t= OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, (OPPS Or one MstA, S September 1st,’ 1885, XCPAYEMS, Tax-payers are hereby notitied that the pamphlet containing the list of unpaid taxes for the yeur ending June 30th, 1885, las beet printed, and that copy Ucreof will be delivered to any tax-payer applying therefor at this office, as provided by act of Cougress approved March isd. 1577. ‘By order of the Commissioners, D.C, +. JOHN’. COOK, sel-2aw3w Coliector of Taxes, i<— DE GU, KENNEDY, = Dentist, sel-Im fc MEDICATED, ELECTRIC AND STEAM ~2~ Paths: Magnetic treatment for Rheumatism, Nervous Di by MRS. BUOWN (Col), Im* 805 Mo. avenue. ICE OF REMOVAL. MILLES, REAL ESTATE BROKER, from 513 7th st. to near Arlington Hotel. se4-1m AMS, PRINTER, en, Pension and Claim Agents’ work a specialty, Briefs. Testimony, Petitions and Arguments. se3-3m_ i< JUHS T, MITCHELL, SS™ * Teas iestate Onice ahd Notary Public, Dowling’s Auction Rooms, 1100 Denn ave, Beanctal Building Loton Sst at, W tom, 502300, frontitg ou two streets and on ibersd terns WE ARESHOWIN ‘A FINE LINE OF GAS FIXTURES in new and handsome de- Signs, Buyers for xctual use will get the benefit of our dest discounts, us we pay bo commission to Plumbers knd otuers to intluonee trade in our favor. fre marked low, bac inel ‘risa ao Solicited. Selections. EDWARD CAVERL! bing, Heating and Venullat- nig, 1425 au29-1m ‘One of the largest and most responsible dealers In the city has entercd into contract with the RUCH- Lk, CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY OF THE Dis “POF COLUMBIA to furnish members of the with G Wood from the present to Aprit 1886, upo: jest favorable ever hereto- ‘obtained by tie svc prices much lower than can be obtained fro other source. Every iuomber should secare ¢ ‘antages offered, Meni- bers must be In possesiou of the Trale Card for the current year (goud wntil April 330, 1y86.) ‘Those who have tot already given their orders ior coal are urged to do 80 prompuly, ws all orders aust be In by cto- ber 2d. Orders cau be given to the following uamed Deeded information, and Cards, &e. Persons who ety cau become such with and at Uidiecrst by calling upon any of those named below, and those doing so. belore Oc er 2d. will be” entitied to the special advau- ofour coal contrac, x8 well of the elighty-odd rcs with enn all. branches of business: 110> Md. ave. sw. W. HARSHA, Secretary. { , JOHN W. Conson. JOHN W. MACARTNi CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers, Glover Lo hes ae Le a vas . D.C Deposit Accounts, subject to check at sight, received fron Firma, Corborations abd Individuals All Socks and Bonds lied on. the New Yorke and Phiiadelphia Stock’ Exchanges bovght und sold on ccinmiston. oston orders executed. American Bell Teiephor tock dealt in. ‘Duarict of Culiimbla bonds of all denominations. on hard (or sale, Stuck and Bouds of all local qereet Raile Fouds, “Gat, ‘Insurance and ‘Telephone es Cougit and'sold. (Us saver s suxpp. SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELS. Always instock large assortment of Gas Fixtures, Grates, Latrobes, Ranges and Furnaces. 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. _ yl =». F. BROOKS, i GAS FIXTURES, &c. No for hanging. LOWEST PRICES Plumbing Hepairs, _my27 E’P, BROOKS S31 10th street. <= THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND ‘Residents is particularly called to PHOS- raid and Nerve Tonle Safeguard ‘For sale areated by the glass or in bottles Ly W. C. MILBUBN, Sole Lar venler ‘aod Masuincturee, 40" Peunssivanis ave ap: DRESS GOODS, SILKS, ALL KINDS, HAVE ALL BEEN MARKED A GREAT DEAL LESS THAN cost. THEY CAN BE FOUND UPON THE TABLES AND CAN BE BOUGHT VERY CHEAP. REMNANTS OF BLACK GOODS, ALL KINDS OF CH@ICE MOURNING GOODS LN REMNANTS, FROM 2 TO 7 YDs, NOTHING IS CHEAP THAT YOU DO NOT NEED, BUT YOU MAY SAVE MONEY BY IN- VESTING IN THESE SHORT LENGTHS IF YOU CAN USE THEM. W. M SHUSTER & 8ON5, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT Recetrrs To-var.—Internal Tevenue, $445,295: customs, $585,031. NAVAL OnpEes.—Naval Cadet 8. W. Armis- tead, ordered to duty at the Royal Naval col- — Greenwich, England, for » course | marine engineering: Ni jet R, E, Coon! to proceed home and palin ra hicaselt ‘on sick leave; Naval Cadet D. W. Taylor, detached from a fhe Fensacola and ordered to ine Royal ‘course of ma- nv enginateag™eensh the Gov. St. JouN Arrer ScALPs.—Ex-Gov. St. John, who was the prohibition candidate for President in the last national election, called on the President to-di id also at the Post Office department.’ Tt is understood that ne wants the removal of some postmasters in Kan- sas, who have been “offensive partisans’ ‘gainst the cause which he represents. Any Orpers.—Capt. Henry J. Haynsworth, assistant quartermaster, is relieved from duty in New York city, and will proceed to Hot Springs, Ark., and relieve Capt. Joshua W. Jacobs,’ assistant quartermaster, from the charge of the Hot Springs Army and Navy hos- pital, October 1, 1885. Capt. Jacobs will then Teport to the quartermaster general for assign- ment to duty at Atlanta, Ga. to take charge of the construction of the public buildings of the new post at that place. The leave of absence on account of sickness granted Lieut. Col. Chas, A. Reynolds, deputy quartermaster general, 1s extended three months, EnovcH $5 AND $10 Norss.—The U. 8, treasurer is in receipt of requests from all parts of tne country for five and ten dollar notes in large quantities. He save the supply of these notes is sufficient to meet all Soper and added in response to an inquiry on the: ject, that so tar ashe knew there was no immediate prospect of a resumption of the iasue of one and two dollar notes, BIDDERS FOR SUPPLYING STATIONERY.—Bids were opened in the clerk's office of the House of Representatives this afternoon for supplying stationery and cutlery for the use of the House during the coming session. |The bidders were John W. Drew, Wm. Ballantyne & Son, ©. W. Thorn & Co., Samuel Lewis’ sons, V. G. Fischer, J, J. Hollister, James J. Chapman, Easton & Rupp, and Robert Beall, of this city; James Michael and Lery Dreyfus de Co., of New: York; Detre & Blackburn, F.W. Klinger, Nescochogue Manufgcturing company, A. 'G. Klllott, ‘and John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, and the Northfield Knite company, of Northfield, Conn. PROTESTING AGAINST BEING Set BACK.— Some time since two $1,800 clerks in the war- Tant division of the Treasury, named White and Lackey, appointed from the District, were Teduced to $1, and transferred to the sixth auditor's office. There is being a very vigorous protest made against the reduction, Both men claim to be democrats, and it is said were recommended for promotion by Senator Gor- man and other democratic politicians, It is said that Gorman went in person to the Secre- tary and protesied against the reduction, Tue PACIFIC RAILROADS,—The Secretary of the Treasury is preparing @ circular in conso- nance with the decision of Second Controller Maynard, that all sums due from the govern- ment to the unsubsidized, as well as the subsi- dized, branches of the Central Pacific railroad for carrying the mails, &c., shall be reserved and added to the sinking fund for the protection of the government. Secretary Manning has alsoasked the directors of the Uaion Pacihe and Central Pacific fur an explanation of their reagons: as ying $110,000 per month to the Paditic mail steamers. This inquiry is supposed to be peliainary to instituting proceedings to Stop t it may e payment of this subsidy, or whatever be termed. THE SurrH CouRT-MARTIAL RECONVENED. The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the court-martial of Paymaster General Smith to reconvene on Monday. Speculation is rife as to the reasons, but nothing official can be learned on the subjéct further than that such an order has been issued. The court has not yet been informed of the purpose. The most likely sup- sition, and the one most generally creditad is that a flaw has been discovered in the pro- ceedings. Many think, however, that the Sec. retary ‘has ordered #’reconsideration of the findings, because they are either lighter or more severe than the facts warrant, as brought out in the trial. Secretary Whitney when asked about the matter declined to give an formation. The meeting on Monday wiil be with closed doors, and the defense will not be represented, It is learned that the court was Feconvened on account of irregularity, or flaw, giscovered by the prosecution, As the counsel for defense are in ignorance of the matter and are denied all information on the subject, it is presumed that a chauge of sentence is deemed necessary. PERSONAL.—Gen. V. D. Groner, of Virginia, and Gen. Augur are at the Ebbitt.—Deputy Controller of the Currency Langworthy has Fone to New York on a visit—C. C. Andrews, late United States consul general at Rio Janel: ro, was _in New York last night.—Sculptor J. Q. A. Ward says his Garfield monument tor the Army of the Cumberland will be ready for ded ication tn this city next September. Mrs. 8. Allen, of Washington, arrived in San Francisco last Saturday.—Senator Spooner, of Wiscon. sin, and F. P. Dewes, of Washington, were in Chicago on Wednesday.—Mr. Muldrow, the First Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Was at his desk to-day, alter # Visit to his home’ i sissipplL—Assistant Secretary Ji Mr. G. Brown Goode, assistant director of the National museum, and Dr, Tarleton returned to the city trom Wood's Hol Ben. Butterworth, who bas been ill for several weeks with typhoid fever, at her resideitee, Le Droit park, is improved, and if there is nota relapse Mr. Butterworth’ expcets to go to Ohio in a few days to take the stump for Foraker.— Hon. John P. St. John and wile, of Kansas, pitived at tie Tigys this morning. ——Charles P. Jucob and Miss Jacob, of Philadelphia, are at the Arlington.— Dr. Frank W. Abbott, of Buf falo, N. Y., is at the Ebbi Clerks and the Fall Elections. THE REPUBLICAN EMPLOYES IN DOUBT ABOUT GOING HOME TO VOTE, As the time for the fall elections in the states draws near, the clerka in the departments, especially the republicans, are debating the question whether they should go home and Vote as usual, and in the event of their going home what would be the effect upon thelr offi- cial standing. One of the republican officials in talking with @ Srak reporier on this subject was of the opinion that the republican clerks would be afraid to go home to vote on account of the Hability of losing their places in conse- quence. “The law that was passed two years ago,” he added, “fixed the leave to be granted Wo government'employes with pay not to éx- ceed thirty days in any one year, Betore the e of this law the thirty days annual leave was merely @ custom with the depart- ments, and theré was: nothing to prevent large longer periodwith paybeing allowed. It was then the usual rule to allow clerks ten days or 80, according to the distance, for the purpose of joing home to vote. Under the present law, iowever, if a clerk has had thirty days leave, he can not obtain, additional time except by the loss of his pay.” One of the newly appointed democratic officials was also asked In regard to this matter. He said: “1 think that ifa clerk appites forad- ditional leave, even without pay, his reasons for such a request will be very closely examined into. If the reasons are of sufficient impor tance, he will be given theleave. When such fequests come at the time elections are being held in the states, of course this scrutiny into the reasons upon ‘which the request for eave is Will be more rigid.” “Suppose the ¢ erk happens to be @ demo rat nanked the reporter . that will make no difference,” was the re- Blx;, “The same rule will apply'to members of ith parties. ‘The democratic party came Int Power without the aid of government n= je, and I think that there is no reason why. ere should be # change in order to retain the'| ¢ontrol of the government. Iam not speaking by authority you must remember, he so dod Btagatnge cet ati Eee Civil Service Examinations. Examinations for medical examiners or re- ‘Viewers for the Pension office will be held Octo- ber 1st at Cleveland, Chicago, St, Louis, Kansas City, Nashville, Philadelphia, New York city, ‘and at other places if the convenience surgeons ofed Frantea, education, skill and experience are citer sun an a, Clie, His ‘A special Sisto Octoberat Washington for sivas Raving oF amu ccanaoy eles sod aa ment as medical reviewers wilt incson pel oe and est and discount ae Of the United eae at Laney 9d iin t- | in THE SILVER QUESTION. Views of Representative Warner. HE THINKS THERE WILL BE A COMPROMISE AT THE COMING SESSION OF CONGRESS, Representative Warner says his correspon- Gence on the silver question has been very ex- tensive, and with the most interested and best informed men on both sides of the question. He finds the eastern bankers as a general thing in favor of the absolute stoppage of silver coin- ‘age, and positive silver men opposed to any change in the law. There are exceptions, how- ever, in both cases, and he thinks that the con- trolling element will be those who believe in bi-metalisin but want a juster ratio of valuation than the present, He thinks the House will be organized without any contention, and that however the committee ofcoinage, weights and measures is composed, no effort will be made by its members to prevent a free discussion of the silver question. Public sentiment, he said, demanded that the present law be changed, 8nd there would be no effort made to the ques- tions coming up. From his cot ndence with Mr. Bland, he coneluded that that gentle- man would not’ put anything in the way if he were continued as chairman of the coinage, Nelghts and measures committee, though ol course he stands by the Bland act. ‘Mr. Warner says he never looked upon the Bland law as a permanent solution of The silver question, and ihinks the proper way to settle the question is ‘according to his plan of taking the market value of silver as the ratio. | Upon the direct question of whether the Bland act shall be repealed and nothing put in its place, or the act shall stand as it is, he thinks the vote last session indicates what will be the position of the House this win- ter. He believes, however, that a majority of the members will favor a compromise which will replace the Bland act by something better. ees eel SENSATION IN THE BELT CASE. A Witness for Complainant Declares That He Swore Falsely on a Promise of Fifty Dollars, Yesterday afternoon, in the divorce case of Mr. Belt against Mrs. Belt (formerly Mrs. God- frey), before Examiner Browning, at the Colum bian law building, quite a sensational scene oc- curred, and it is reported that the counsel for Mr. Belt (ex-Gov. Whyte) was. very much dis- gusted. There had been taken previously testi- mony as to the scene at Welcker’s, in which Congressman Acklin figured, and testimony was given against Mrs. Belt, in which certain reputable houses were classed as disreputable, and it was said that while Mrs, Belt (then Mrs. Godfrey) was an inmate of a certain house she had been seen intoxicated, and riding out at unseasonable hours of the night with an officer of the navy. One of the witnesses was aman named B. Gol- ley, who testified that he was at Welcker's at the time of the occurrence there. During the first few days three witnesses have testified that Golley was not there at the time, and other witnesses also testified contradicting the testi- Guikees to the alleged orgies in which Mrs, Godirey is said to have taken part. The testimony was quietly proceeding about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, when. & witness, Samuel Jackson, a special police man, appeared and asked permission to make a statement, Permission was given, and Jackson then ‘said that what he ha sworn to on the other side, viz: that he had carried whisky to a house on L street, where he Saw men and women, including Mrs. Godfrey, drinking, and had seen her riding out with au officer of the army at late hours, was all a lie, and that he had been induced to swear as he had done by Golley, who told_the witness that he would be paid $50 for it, The officer of the navy also testified that he had never seen Mrs. Godirey but three times in his life. Itis revered bow that there are other wit- nesses who testified on the side of Mr. Belt, who finding that the testimony now being given contradicts their own, are ready to follow Jack- son's example. While this testimony was being given Detec- tive Carter arrested a party who, itis thought, was to be brought into the case. It appears that Cunningham's detective agency had been working up the case on the side of Mr. Belt, and that among those employed by that agency there has been a falling out, It is alleged that one of these parties had some letters, which would be very valuable to Mr. Belt’s side, and that Cunningham was anxious to get them. The party holding these letters was a few days aco approached by a stranger, and soon became Natisfled that his object was to work out of him all he had, with the letters. Yesterday after- noon he notified Detective Carter that the stranger was a suspicious character, and the officer going out arrested him,’ and took hit to police headquarters. Here he gave the name of John Miller, but on bi Big searched a letter was found addressed to James Forbes, Fenn hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. signed by M: Cunningham, in which the latter, alter speakin; ofa bet, Invites him here. There was also foun: on his person a valuable garnet cross, worth about $100, which he claimed to have found on New York avenue and 7th street. There was in the letter one of the cards of B. Golley, 18th and L streets nothwest. This man was locked up as a suspicious character. ‘Ihe detective agency of Mr. McDevitt 1s en- gaged on the side of Mrs. Belt, whose interests are in the hands of Mr. H. Wise Garnett, of this ort and Mr. Wallis, of Baltimore, he police ‘authorities sent Miller, alias Forbes out of the city on the noon train as a suspicious character. There was a woman with him night beiore last, but it is not known who she was, ———— For Irish Independence. THE PUBLIC MEETING LAST EVENING TO EN- DORSE THE POLICY OF MR, PARNELL. The public meeting at Abner’s hall last even- ing, under the auspices of the National nand League, for the purpose of expressing the senti- ment of the people of the District in regard to the parliamentary agitation now being con- ducted by Mr. Parnell, was well attended. ‘The members of ‘the committee of arrangements, with green ‘on thelr coat lapels, who acted a8 ushers, stood at the doorway of the hall and presentéd each one that entered with a card inscribed “Irish Parliamentary Fund,” with spaces left for the name of the subscriber, the address and the amount, The committee Was composed as follows; J. D. O'Conneil, E. McIntyre, P. MeCartney, J.T. Clements, Wm. Smithy P. McMahon, J. Linskey, F. P. Burke, Capt. Montgomery and D. F. Moran. At the rear of the Stage were suspended the irish and American . ‘The meeting was called to order by Mr. Thos. H. Walsh, who represents the District In the Land League, and he intro- duced Representative Michael’ A. ‘oran, of Cleveland, Ohio, who made a brief but effective speech in’ introducing Representative M. V. jannon, of Davenport, Lowa, the orator of the evening: (Mr. Gannon spoke of ‘Br, Parnell's method of agitation and the good revults that have followed, in awaking the moral conscience of’ the civilized world. to the wrongs of Ireland. He thought that Irishmen might be good American citizens and yet not forget the country of thelr parent- age.” He referred to Vice President Hendricks’ Indianapolis speech in terms that aroused hearty applause, and throughout his remarks were ved with appreciative attention. A. nee en of J. M. Keogh, James Ryan and’ Daniel » Was appointed to draft resolutions, and thelr report was adopted. ‘The resolutions after reciting that Mr. Parnell, in his speeches delivered in Dublin on the 24th and 25th of August, respectively, declared that “the great work and the only work’ of the Irish parliamentary party in the new parlia- ment ‘will be the restoration of the Irish Hament,’ and that the Irish parliament party ‘desired nothing mom than to place in the power of Irishmen, and of tho people of Ireland, the right to govern themselves and to manage their own affairs;'”” went on to declare “That we, the citizens of Washi city, in mass-meeting assembled, fully in the pro- gram of the leader of the Irish le and ledge ourselves to sustain and aasiat him and fi until the cons of their is greal stragele.” Before the meeting closed the cards that had been handed to those present were collected and the amount subscribed was announced to be $292. Representative Lawler, of Chicago, also addressed the meeting. It was decided to con- ‘tinue the work of collecting money, and a com- pe be appointed to have charge of that Telegrams to The Star. —— THE ¥ACHT RACE TO-Day, The Genesta Runs Away From Her Competitors. LYNCH LAW IN MARYLAND A Negro Outrager Hanged by Colored Men. SPAIN PREPARING FOR WAR. THE DEPRECIATION OF SILVER. CHINESE LEAVING ROCK SPRINGS. BLOODY WORK OF THE APAOHES. FOR THE COMMODORE'’S CUP. ‘The Genesta and Nine American Yachts Racing Off Sandy Hook To-Day—The English Cutter Gets the Start, but is Quickly Overhanied. Sanpy Hook, N. J., Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m.—At sunrise this morning the wind was blowing moderately from the west southwest, giving Promise of @ fine day for the race for the Com- modore’s cup. The weather was clear over- head, but there was the usual morning haze hanging over the waters. The schooner yacht Dauntless was the first of the racers to make an appearance, coming to anchor near the gov- ernment wharf. At 9 o'clock the yachts Paphne, Gracie, Athton, Grayling and Varuna had pasted outywhile the Clio and Fortuna were off the point of the Hook, and the Dauntless under sail, was heading for the point. At 9:20 the wind had increased to a twenty-two mile breeze and southwest. The sky had become partly overclouded and a long «well was on the ocean, The judges’ boat, at that hour,wascom- ing down the bay. The cutter Isis cast off her tug when outside the Hook, at 9:40. The Clara sailed out at ten o'clock. ‘The Genesta and Lleen, undersail, are coming down through the ship channel. 'Ex- cursion boats at this hour are conspicuous by thelr absence, The steam yacht Polynia passed out iu the wake of the Genesta, The schooner yacht Mis- chief, which, however, is not in the race, stood out towards the Scotland lightship, where the Judges’ boat, had now arrived.’ ‘The lleen is still off the Hook, but will pass out shortly. The wind is now southwest and blowing seven. teen miles an hour. The weather is fair. ‘THE GENESTA GETS AWAY FIRST. The judges’ boat got in position and gave the preparatory signal at 10:58, and the starting signal at 11:08. ‘The racers crossed the line in rapid succession, as follows: G sta, 11:09; Ileen, 11:09.36; Isis, 11:09:30; Fortuna, 11:09:40; Grayling, 11. 50; Athton, 11:11:05; Gracie, 11:11:30; Dauntless, 11:12:45; Daphne, 11:13, and Claea, 1:15.05. ' All had their spin- nakers set to starboard. THE FORTUNA PASSES THE GENESTA, The steamer Grand Republic, with a few sengers on board, and the schuoner yacht Tidal Wave, joined the fleet off the lightship. The Fortuna at 11:16 was leading in the race, the Genesta next. At 11:45 two sloops have overhauled and are pasting the Genesta. The Fortuna is sul leading. ‘The Genesta Far Ahead. Sanpy Hoox, Sept. 16, 1 p.m.—The Genesta has rounded the first stake float with a lead of half a mile, The schooner Grayling is second, with the Fortuna off her lee quarter, the een following. The Dauntiess is next.’ ‘The rest have not turned yet, THE ASIATIC PLAGUE. Palermo’s Popuiace Fleeing Pante- strieken from the Afflicted City. Lonpox, Sept. 18.—The populace of Palermo, Sicily, has become panic-stricken, owing to the prevalence of cholera, and are flecing the town, There is a great scareity of food, and the people ot Naples are sending money and beeves for the relief of the sufferers. Tne officials of Gibraltar have sent a strong appeal to the lord mp tee of London for assist- ance to alleviate the distress prevailing on ac count of the cholera, TOULON, Sept. 18.—There were three deaths from cholera reported here last night. All of them occurred in the suburbs. Rome, Sept. 18.—Daring the past twenty-four hours 160 new cases of chulera and 70 deaths have been reported in Palermo, an alarming in- crease over the previous twenty-iour hours. Aderreai THE SILVER CRISIS. Depreciation of the Metal Seriously Affecting the London Market. Lonvon, Sept. 18.—The lowness of silver is seriously affecting financial operations. The Vienna mint could clear two per cent by buying silver abroad and coining florins, The Times and S’andard, commenting upon repealing the Bland law, say it can only cause temporary In- convenience. The market would soon find its level, and in the long run would touch uo in- terests excepting those of the silver producers. The Standard says American financiers are more likely to redeem greenbacks than to sell ailver dollarl at from $0 to 85 per cent dis- coun! SPANISH WAR PREPARATIONS. Purchasing Cruisers and Torpedoes in Anticipation ef the New Loan. Lonvon, Sept. 18.—The Standard’s Madrid dispatch reports that the government has de- cided to expend immediately a large sum, in anticipation of the loan to be asked for, on Account of coast and naval defenses. Cruisers ‘and torpedoes will be purchased. The loan will be asked for immediately upon the assembling of the cortes. There is nodoubt that in the present stato of public feeling a loan ten times ‘as large as that called for can be raised. siotcsitis = Cbemtn FOR THE SETTING SUN. The Chinese Rapidly Deserting the Scene of the Wyoming Massacre—In- ventigating the Affair. CHEYENNE, Wro., Sept. 18.—The Chinese are fast leaving Rock Springs, being afraid to re- sume work, and it is confidently expected that the whites will soon take their old places, The road west from Rock Springs is lined with Chi- amen with their faces toward the setti: sun. The white miners are greatly encouraged over the present prospects, and in all pt lity, in- stead of being @ Chinese camp, It will be one employing exclusively white labor. An amica- bie adjustment between the company and the Knights of Labor is expected immediately. Gov. Warren and the government directors are now in the camp. Attorney General Campbell left Cheyenne for Rock Springs last night to Prosecute the participators In the recent mas- sacre. Rumors are rife that farther trouble at Rock Springs is expected, but no particulars can EY Rock SPRINGS, Wro., Sept. 18.—The govern- ment directors of the Union Pacific on a tour arrived from the east yesterday ha aihey were met by acommitice of tize! ‘Presented over thirty on’ j ‘of evidence, s the ani 33 se b i : i : ge f i i 4 LYNCHING IN MARYLAND, Nicholas Snowden, Colored, Hanged by a Mob of His Own Race. ELtioorr Crrx, Mp. Sept, 18,— Nicholas Snowden, colored, confined in Jail in this place on the charge of having outraged a little girl of Seven years, of his own race, was taken from prison fast night and hanged. The whole affair was done so quietly that nothing was known of it till this morning. In such cases the people over the whole state evince a disposition to avoid the law's delay by visiting summary pun- ishment on the offender. Snowden was lynched by colored men. ————— SWEPT BY PRAIRIE FIRES, Dakota Farmers Losing Their Stacked Wheat and Farm Implements. STEELE, DAK., Sept. 18.—A terrible prairie fire raged west and north of here all day yester. day. Reports from Sterling, 18 miles west, are that farmers tn that region lost everything. Passengers on last night's east bound train re- port seeing numberless stacks of wheat on fire atthe same time near here. The loss in grain Fanges from 1,000 to 3,000 bushels to each farmer. Mrs. W. L, Bedford, living seven miles from here, inhaled the flames while fighting the fire, and is in @ critical condition, The fire is still ing. “Kt Basalo, Dak. the fire destroyed 200 stacks of wheat on Wm. Howden's farm. 150 acres of Wheat belonging to Wylie, three harvesters and binders of Mr, Aldrus, and did great damage elsewhere, a MURDERED BY THE APACHES, Six Butcheries in Grant County, N. ™., in the Last Ten Days. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18.—A special dispatch from Santa Fe, N. M., to the Call says: During the last ten days the Apaches have murdered. six citizens of Grant county—Rancher Brady, of Pollock, near Elmacho; Evaristo Abeytia, a Mexican, hear San Lorenzo; two sons of John Mek anch near ( opper, near r Lake Valley. The in sheeph m ight and Keith's Apaches also destroyed ) ranch house near Lake V esterday, ‘Th sh, asec tion boss, and his murderer was Mike Carroll. Rush was working with his men, and Carroll, why had complained of not feeling well, bad been leit alone in the cabin. The two men were warm friends, and Rush told bis men that he Was going down to the cabin to see how Carroll . Not returning, as expected, one of them Went to the cabin. Outside the door he found Rush dead and every evidence of a terrible struggle, The man called the whole gang. Rush had been beaten in a frightful manner and one bullet wound was found under his left ear. Rush's body was taken to Salida, Later Carroli walked into Salida, There isno doubt about fis insanity. Rush leaves a wife and son at ee Frightfal oiler Explosion. Movnp Crry,'u..Sept. 18.—At Grand Chain, this county, th’: boiler of a sawmill belonging to James Bart eson exploded yesterday, killing the engineer, Robt. McIntyre. Portion’ of nis body were lodged in the surrounding trees, Silas Cramer was also Instantly killed, His body was terribly mangled. Orrin Morris was fatally injured, “The boiler, mill building and machinery were destroyed. Railroads Paying Their Back Taxes. San Francisco, Sept. 18. — The Central Southern, Northern, San Pablo and Tulare, and California Pacific railroads, forming a part ot the Central Pacific railroad system in the state of California, to-day paid to the state attorney eneral $330,000 for state and county taxes, This has been a subject of litigation for some: 1c. ——___ The Zronaut was Not Killed. HOW PORTIONS OF A SHIRT BECAME ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR OF A DERELICT BALLOON. BuRLINGTON, Iowa, Sept. 18.—The balloon which desce at “Monmouth, Iil., empty yesterday and created such a sensation, was ‘one in which an wronaut was to make an as- cent from the fair grounds. Everything was ready forthe ascent at an early hour and the gronaut was waiting for @ bridal party. A strong wind was blowing, and the balloon in swaying hed become rest and the gaa was rapidiy escaping. As the bride and groom ob- jected to taking passage In an unsafe balloon, roc Williaa coeaped. to: snake the ancont alone. However, it was found that the esca) of gas had been so great that the basket was de- tached. The balloon would not go up with the rolessor and descended about twenty yards from the ‘starting point, At this moment man named Pfenning, who bas made several ascents, came up and’ exchanged places with the professor. The balloon slowly rose and drifted off to the north, but came down about 12 miles above the city and Pfenning alighted. The balloon, freed from the weight, again rose, and in doing soa portion of Penning’s shirt caught by the anchor was torn off, and thus created the Impression that the eronaut hud been killed, The balloon after rising floated off and finally alighted on the Catholic church steeple at Monmouth. Pienning returned to the city. ——— General Foreign News. THE CAMPAIGN IN FRANCE. Tovtox, Sept. 18.—M. Clemenceau made a campaign’ specch here’ last night, and was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm. The recognized leader of the radical provinces, M. Goschen, attempted a countergration, but was unable fo obtain a hearing. “The meeting dis persed in disorder, Fully 4,000 persons were present, EARTHQUAKE AT NAPLES, Loxpox, Sept. 18.—An earthquake of eight seconds’ duration occurred to-day at Naples, FRANCIS JOSEPH IN AUSTRIA. Posrca, Sept. 18.—Emperor Francis Joseph crossed the Save river yesierday and inspected @ Bosnian regiment. He promised to make a second and longer visit. PARNELL TO STAND FOR A DUBLIN DISTRICT. DUBLIN, Sept. 18.—The nationalists have de- cided to hominate Mr. Parnell for member of parliament from the Coliege Green division. CANDIDATES FOR THE FRENCH CHAMBER. Panis, Sept, 18.—There are at present 1,300 candidates in the field for election to the cham- ber of deputies. Of this number 500 have pre- viously occupied seats in the chamber, : = Arrested for rance Frauds. SrRacusg, N. Y.,Sept. 18.—John H. Jewell, ® young business’ man of this city, who had heretofore borne a good reputatior, was ar- rested last night upon complaint of E. F, Hun- gerford, who charges him with obtaining money under false pretenses by accepting premiums and pretending to write fire insurance policies for companies with which he has no connection, Jewell claims that he really placed the insur- ance in question, but with other companies for which he is really agent. It is alleged that Jewell’s operations have been quite extensive. sanders Rates Death of Alf Wyman. CHIcaco, Sept. 18.—Wyman Taylor, a Ger man dialect actor, known to the public as “All” Wyman, had an’ attack of paralysis Sunday night while preparing togo on the stage, and died here yesterday. He served in the Union army, and claimed to have been the youngest soldier in the war. ——_-—___ Her Carge of Lime on Fire. CHARLESTON, S.©., Sept. 18.—The schooner Willie Luce. of and from Rockport, Me., has arrived in the stream with her cargo of limeon fire. The flames have through the burned ee French Designs on Morecco. BISMARCK TAKES ACTION WHICH ASSURES SPAIN OF HIS FRIENDSHIP. BERLIN, Sept. 18.—The German ne’ are largely occu; in discuss: the of oe alle a —— tri = ir aliaged fre Crete pe Me Soa i Sel re ee sec natant ree ae ae ference: mn Bismarck as to the meaning with of the incessant ad of French on Pee pe German chancellor in taking zance of the to CHICAGO'S YOUNG DEMOCRACY. An Employe of the Post Office Chosen President After a Warm Contest, CHtcago, Sept, 18.—ALt one o’clook this morn. ing the convention of the Young Democracy, held for the purpose of electing officers, was still in the midst of a noisy session. The prin- cipal interest centered in the nomination of Henry F. Donovan for dent. All oppos!- thon was based on thi interference wi civil service rules, which would result tr such an intment, Mr. Donovan | belng superintendent of carriers under ate Tadd. When finally Mri Judd indorsed the nomination this opposition was effectul squeiched and = Mr, movan Was elected by # large majority. —— ‘The Efforts to Save Riel. MONTREAL, Sept. 18.—Riel’s counsel will leave to-day ngland. The Montreal com- mittee will tssne a maniiesto to Freneh speak: jug people asking for ald. ——— Gladstone's Manifesto. DISSAPPOINGTING TO THE LIBERALS, RUT THE CONSERVATIVES PLEASED WITH IT. Lox Dox, Sept. 18.—Mr.Gladstone’s m: is somewhat disappotuting to the while the conservatives claim t Pleased at the expressions The Denver Dynamiter Captured. ARRESTED WHILE PLACING A CARTRIDGE ON THE RAILROAD TRACK. DENVeR, Cor, Sept. 18.—Last Sunday night the police arrested a man named G. W. Smith while in the act of pincing a dynamite cartridge ‘on the Denver and Rio Grande ratiroad track near this city, The case was worked up by @ private detective who was taken Into the secret and at the appointed time officers were con cealed near the spot where the explosive was t be deposited. The matter was kept from th fexto Lberais, be greatiy of the ex-premier, public in hopes that Smith would confess and plicate others, —— From Street To-day. New York, Sept. 18.—Th frrecular at the opening this western Union, Pacific and J being down & and Lak and Nashville was up %: red ay, an while Lou! Trans, and New 'Y back to prices which ing figures, the rally shade above ope the lowest of per cent; while the ing % and Lackawanna r amount of business < ‘here was a THR EXAMINATION AT TITR ROOMS—QUESTIONS: Ros, Postmaster Conger and Mr. Bell, superintend- CIVIL SERVIOCR PROPOUNDED T) THE ent of the city delivery, examined forty-tive boys at the rooms of the civil service commis- sion yesterday. These boys are candidates tor appointment in the special delivery service to be inaugusated October Ist. The postmaster and Mr. Bell were well pleased with the intelligence displayed by the boys and thelr general appear- ance, The examination was written, and-con- sisted of questions designed to test’ the boy« knowledge of streets and localities in the ¢ Following ts a list of the questions propounde Write in full answers to the following ques- tions: Your name, age, residence; state how ong you have resided in the District of Colum bia; locate the Corcoran building: locate Defrovs street: locato Grant place; locate Northern Liberty market; locate Mount Vernon place; locate No, 10200 street northwest; locate the Naval hospital; locate No. 225 A street north. east; locate De Sales street; locate the Naval observatory; locate Howard university: locate Mount Pleasant; locate the wharf of the Poto- mac ‘compan Write in full answers to the following ques- tions: Give a list of six of the pri hotels and locate them. Give a list of six of the prin- cipal government buildings and locate 4 Give a list of six of the principal banks and locate them. ‘Some of the boys whoshowed a very h it would generally be re- knowledge missed wh Farded the easiest questions. ‘The papers aro being examined to-day. It Is not yet decided fully how many messengers will be appointed, The books to be given to the messengers were: received ‘at the city post office to-day. Thess are books of the size of ordinary pass-books or pocket account-books, bound inflexible covers, hey are called “Messengers’ Delivery Books,” and each has on lis cover a place forthe mes- "s number, e following headings: “Number of Let- ‘Address (name and street and number)” “Date when given to Messenger,” “Hour when given to Messenger.” “Postage due on Letter.” “Hour of delivery to Addressee,” “siguature Probate Court Business. WILLS FILED OF CYRUS 8, RICHARDS, ROBERTA 8, BELL AND OTHERS, ETC. In the Probate Court to-day in the case of the estate of Thomas H. Evans, the petition of Sarah T. Richards was filed for the probate of the will, &c. ‘The will of Cyrus 8. Richards was filed to-day. He gives the household effects and wearing apparel to his wife; his library, pictures, &c., to his wife and children, and twits four childton $100 each, and the residue of his estate to his Wite. Atthe decease of his wite, or Incase sho the cethainder of hie ont and ponssnen eens remainder of his real and pe: as foliows: American Board of Commulssion of foreign missions, fourtenths; American Home Missionary society, three-tenths; American Missionary society,"two-tenths, and American Congregational union, onetenth. The ‘Petition for the probate of the will states that the per sonal property amounts to about $15,000. The will of Henry Jackson, ot Geo! was also filed to-day. He leaves his real an personal property to his wife during life, and then to his three daughters, In the case of the estate of of Henrietta P. Plant, deceased, @ petition was presented for the probate of the will. Scott, @ petition In the estate of Clifton B. was flled by the widow for letters, ‘The will of Roberta W. Bell was filed to-day, dorder of publication directed. She leaves her sister a memento of Jewelry; to Mrs, David ©, Bell, $5,000; Augusta G. McCurdy, $1,000; Chane ML Marsh, $500; Lily Roberta ‘Ker, ; May Dongan, $200, and the remaining articles of personal weur to her husband, Chas. J. Bell. She directs the rest of her ‘estate, including house 1314 19th street, to be divid tn two parts, the first to.go to her bi and the remainder to him in trust for her child- Tiatee thal the real” aod porsesal’ property mounts to $107,000, iis answers to nee —_——— A YEAR Iw JarL.—John Simms, the colored man, who struck John Foster in the head wit @ brick about three weeks ago, duri a dix ute about the loan of @ razor, as poblished in ig STAR at the was tried [n the Police tobe i eet a peovened took a nature un} the court sentenced ‘him to eleven months aud twenty-nine days in jail. . —— ManrraGe Licenses —Marriagelicenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to James W. Reynolds, ot Manchester, Va, and Mary W. Gibbs, of Alleghany county, Va; John Melson ad Margaret E. Thompson, Affairs in West Washington. A CHURCH CoRNER-STONE To BE LarD.—The cornerstone of the new chureh building and chapel of Christehureh pari C., will be laid with appropriate cere: the 1st October, 1585. The bishop of Maryland ‘Will officiate, accompanied by the P. E. clergy of the District of Columbia, the former rectors of the parish and outside clergy and the vestry- men and surviving ex-vestrymen have been invited to be present. The bishop of Maryland will make an address on the occasion, IMPROVEMENT.—A large force of workmen are engaged In touring down the old ware. houses on the corner of Sist and Water streets to make room for the erection, by the Great Falls Ice company, of a large’ brick si which will accommodate about sixty horses, ‘AL.—Mrs, Maurice Cropley and daugh- ter returned home last evening after a pro- longed sojourn near Winchester, Va.—Mr. Raphael Fassett, of the Washingion aqueduct office, was granted a ten days’ leave of absence day yesterday, Mr. Laskey having returned to uty. BUILDING AssocraTIoN.—The regular month- ly meeting of the Twelfth Building association was held last night at Goddard's hall,on M street. The transaction of business was very inactive, there being but a few shares retired. eared Yesterday with 700 ton ol cont for Fell ‘With 700 tons of Ehooner William, D. Marvell cleared to-day with 650 tons of coul tor Boston. TEMPERATURE AND UONDITION OF WATER AT 7 4. M.—Great Falls, temperature, 70: con- dition, ‘86. Receiving reservoir, condition at north connection, 22.” Distributing ‘condition at inauent gatehouse, tide inthe river today at S16 ain. and ani | et FE 4 q F, | |