Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. snd 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Tae ves: iF by carriers, ‘ved to subweribers tn the pre x moa.he = fice at Washington, D.C, as AMUSEMENTS. SeHU ND CONCERT AT 1. SUNDAY the Ari S. RGE. REY CLUB RAC a J* NATIONAL Joc will besold EAC the Biltiard foe October 19th, 2ucb, 21st, EY CLUB POOLS (AUCTION), 3 before the races in Hotel. Race Days ish madrigals. and gives will training uf the voice the ional Museum. YEW NATIONAL THEATER, THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING LAST TIME OF Mi ROLAND Bi Who will hls rote in A New German 5 ‘ano Accompaniment, Tir PUCKET SOF Tif MIRADO. And his «reat <pec by Sidney Rosenfeldt, E Wilt THE ACCENT ON, Receiving five eucores with shouts uf laughter nightly. NEXT WEEK ME. JAMES O'NEILL IN CHAS. PECHTER'S ADAPTATION OF DUMAS GREATEST WOKK, MONTE t With a Britiiant Cust, New ant Reallstte Scenery, and Magiiie-nt stage Pietuires, THE PRODUCTION PERFECT IN EVERY DErAIL, oe] BAUGHS € A PARLOR MATCH" “Good-by, MeCorker ‘ooby O14 Hoss!” ORMANCE THIS EVENING T 8 CLOCK. the greatest success of the Season, FRANK MAYO, In the Wonderfit Melodrama, NORDECK. MAYO nnn -08 WALDEMAR NORDECK pe were EXTRA ANNOUNCEMENT! receseful St Americat with those Popul GRAY AND S —~ and their Excellent New ‘auie greate patie. Vertu RO: ZIP, WE MAIC ‘The acting Sond never full t and astonish the pablic and fill the theater lo overiinwing with Revere: hee milaren inal Family Parties w and Reautiful Scenery from ¢) Appointments and Properties and NEXT WEEK. THE COMEDY KINGS GIBSON AND RYAN, 1 BARRY AND PAYS SCREAMING COMEDY, ISIE ARISTOCHA( TSH ARISTOCRACY, ae POPULAR PEE To ‘Kureily Circte, 10 Melis cstra chairs, 2 cents.” No ais, vecured six days in children under 12 years 1c. Bex oftice . ocl7 TRELS LAST NIGHT. THATCHER, PRIMHOSE & WEST'S MAMMOTH STEELS. ‘The Greatest Minstrel Orzanization the World Has se Fox Hunt Clog, The i Major's Parade, NDAY —HOYT'S latest and best farcical TiN SOLDIER” Nariosan J cocker Cxce THE FALL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, TUESDAY. OCTORER 20TH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22D, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23D. FIVE RACES EACH Day, GRAND STEEPLECHASES! ALL THE BEST HORSES! FIRST RACE EACH DAY AT HALF- PAST ONE OreLoe Perfect order will, as usual. be preserved, and no je person will be sdimitted to the Grounds the >. H. Faces are over. Baltimore and Ohio at Return Trains wil ‘Round-trip tiek- tained from kes from Mr teurge He Repel Penusylvania avenue. - = J. ¥. OLMSTEAD, President. ¥. D. McINTIRE. Secretary, ocl2-6t EATER COMIQUE = THE Tae Grangers, An Entire New Minstrel Scene. Jay, Tharslay and Saturday. ocl2 ver two lectures ¢ Congregational Caureb, as follows FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 16th, Subject: “DANTE SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 171b, Sabet f BROWNING’S POEMS.” $1.00, without extra charge for re- aie at Brentano's, beximning Mon- arat & Doors open at Carriages at 9 Oost ATISG KINK, G11 and Gl Estreet nw. ewiins dally, fo 1030 po, and the IN THE U. & skates, 10c ‘kets, Kood fF sdminwion or skates, 15 “ORE ons and Eventing Pventinge Taoobs Chiidregs, Matinee. Mou aad skates, 1c. § S oe ‘Manager. Srecus Norice To HOUSEKEEPERS. MOORE & LEDING. JEWELERS, 1108 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, HAVE JUST SECURED A VERY LARGE’ Lor OF GENUINE ROGERS BROTHERS SPOONS, FORKS AND ENIVES, AND OFFER THEM AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES. THESE GOODS ARE GUARANTEED AS REPRE ‘TED HOLLOW-WARE. Se WE SOLICIT AN EARLY CALLocl0-Im-1p “Ward,” the Becentric, | Che Vo. 67—No 10,131. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1885. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. 01 THE GREAT FALIS AND CABIN JOHN H BRIDGE. a The Steam Packet EXCELSIOR wilt make regular trip during the season 19 theabove pointsevery SUN- DAY, TUPSDAY and PRIDAY, leaving her whath, corner of Itt a Fare for rou ‘be Chant ternate days. For information apply at oifice of 3. ., WATERS, 1047 High st, Georgetown. Buack Dass Gooovs WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO SHOW ALL THE NEW AND DESIRABLE FAB. RICS IN THE ABOVE GOODS. IN SILKS WE HAVE FAILLE FRANCAIS, JERSEY, TRICOTINE, SATIN DE FLORA, SATIN | RHADAMES, SURAH AND GROS GRAIN. IN WOOLENS MANY NEW AND NOVEL THINGS IN BLACK AND BLACK AND GRAY OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE, AND WE ASK ALL INSEARCH OF REAL BARGAINS TO GIVE USA CALL, BLACK AND COLORED VELVETS IN ALL QUAT- TIES FANCY STRIPED VELV PLUSHES IN BRIGHT SHADES, EXTRA GOOD VALUE. OUR LINEN DEPART- MENT IS FULL OF NEW AND FRESH GOODS. MERINO UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN—BEST GOODS AND CORRECT PRICES. TRIMMING DE- PARTMENT LAS BEEN ENLARGED AND WE CAN NOW SHOW YOU THE BEST STOCK SOUTH OF NEW YORK. NOTIONS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, BUTTONS, JER- SEYS, CLASPS, BRAIDS, AND IN FACT AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF NEW AND DE- SIRABLE GOODS, TO ALL OF WHICH WE INVITE YOUR ATTENTION. E G@ DAVIS, 719 MARKET SPACE. el 7- COR. STH STREET. “Tae Euxme Or Love, MACBBETH'S LATEST ETCHING, A COM- PANION TO HIS i “HARVEST MOON.” MANY OTHER NEW AND SUPERB ETCHINGS, F.SLOCOMBE, A. GILBERT,ALEX. FOREL, STE- PHEN PARRISH, PLATT, AND ALL PROMI- NENT AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ETCHERS ‘THE EUROPEAN AUTUMN NOVELTIES. PAINTINGS, MIERORS. ALL THE “ROGERS' GRUUPS.” EASELS IN BRASS, EBONY, BAMBOO, MAHOG- ANY, E ‘THE MOST TASTEFUL PICTURE AND PORTRAIT FRAMES, CARD AND CABINET FRAMES. PAINTINGS CAREFULLY RESTORED. JAMES S EARLE & SONS’, e30-w.s6m__ $16 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Ove Srock Comrnises 'S, with Decorated Glass, 'S, with Peacock’s Feathers, for Embroidery. BRASS EASELS, BRASS COAL HODS, BRASS COAL VASES, BRASS WOOD CAERIERS, BRASS LAMPS, in Great Variety, BKASS BELLOW: BRASS BRUSHES. BRASS FIRE SETS, BRASS HEARTH RESTS, BRASS COAL GRAS, BRASS Woub TONGS, BRASS BOUND HALL CLOCK, BRASS HAT RACKS. BEASS MIRRORS, BRASS SCONCES, | BRASS COMB AND BRUSH TRAYS, + BRASS MATCH BOXES, BRASS CANDLESTICKS, BRASS CUSPIDORS, ASS UMBRELLA STANDS, BRASS RACKET HOLDERS, HASS TRIVETS, BRASS TEAKETTLES, BRASS CAFETIER, BILASS CILAIRS, ERASS WHATNOTS. Ans RECEIVERS, BILASS PLAQUES, BLASS TRAYS, BRASS TABLES, BRASS BOOK RACKS, BRASS MUSIC RACKS. ‘The most extensive general stocic of BRASS GOODS to be found anywhere, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 Oth st. nw. ocS.sw2m AND PROPERLY EXECUTED aT PARETS, 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. We do our own Work on the place.and invite you to inspect the modus operandi, VISITING AND RECEPTION CARDS ‘on short notice. ocO-Iplm _ Usivexsat Murat Pousnixe Paste FOR BRASS GOODS, AND ALL METAL SURFACES BOSTON HARD WAX FOR FLOORS. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 426 OTH STREET. seh NOVELTIES Lams, Arrestioy. : LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN, HAIR GOODS. MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 1309 F Stuxer. POMP ADOUR BANGS, SHINGLED BANGS, ‘These styles need Dalrdsessery hands always te order by ‘plain ‘eee Tair o ys. ane Jue & Derwener, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 420-422 ELEVENTH STREET N. Wa, orth of The Evening Star Ofc, BRIEFS, ARG! PETITIONS, ‘CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION, trom | (RSSE* CHURCH OF itenia are, ad 24 5 $6, Capitol Hill, tev W, #2 Panso, Pastor —Rev, GRY Roam’ tate moderator of the, Baltimore Svaod, willpreach at 11 am. and Rev. THOMAS I AMcbownnuat 33 Seats free. i FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURC ee oi Bia ant itate mars Rev. Jonni T. KEtty, pastor.—Rev. W.C. ALEXANDER, of the Synod of ‘Bultimor vill preach at 11 am. Praise inl Gospel service ‘conducted by the Fas- tor. ‘Strangers are cordti a CHURCH OF THE COVEN \—THE es re Cra! pee in the chapel ot the Ghareh of the Covenant will take place on MONDAY, Ociover’ 19ib, at 4:30 o'clock p.m., atthe chapel, N St, near Connecticut ave. By order of the Trustees. I THE QUARTERLY MEET: Rs car COUPEIL TIVE SocIEAY ofthe District of Columbia will be held in St, George Hail, 510 11th st, u.w., on TUESDAY, the 20th In- eae RE pHT M. WILSON, President, J. W. HARSHA, _ 1 00)7-3¢ (R56 THE COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A sem-annual dividend of four per cent on the capl- fal stock of thiscompany has beep declared, and will ‘De payable to Stockholders on and after MONDAY, Rarpmber 24, af the company's office, in the Kellogg ahding. DW. ‘Trunsfer books closed from October 26th to Novem- ber 2d, both days inclusive, ‘By order of the Board of Trustees, CCL 2022244 H. K. WILLARD, Secretary. NG OF THE SIXTH t ANNUAL MEET! the <Assoclated ‘Charities SEE subdivision oF TUESDAY EVENING, October “oth, at o'clock, in he lecture room of All Souls. Churehy 14th and 1.38 Shorraddresses and instrumental ‘ahd vocal music: Pubile invitea. ARTHUR MacARTHUIG HB, ZEVELY, Sec'y- [ool eouts] Preside MARYLAND DEMOCRATS TO THE FrontThe Marviand. Demperatie Assoetae Hon, of the D. G., has secured reduced transportation for ail democratié voters at the municipal. od state elections,” Certificates will be issues! Gy te under. figned. “Voters desiring wid should apply at once Fy CHAS C. LaN@astE campaign To VELA CLUB will hold a Hall, 209 Penn. ave. EAST _WASHT ire Druck at Metauley's eX, MONDAY EVENING, October 19, 1855 O'clock, "A fll attendance iS earnestly requested, By order ofthe President: "J. W. HOBERISON, F,& => MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ‘A special meeting of the Medical Association of the District of Columbia will be held in the Georgetown University Law building, sontheast corner of ditt and F sts. nw. on TURSDAY EVENING, the 20th inst, at 8 orclock. By onder of the President: | LACHLAN TYLOR, LD. ae te Secretary. ock7-3t (E> S2w issue or stock EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS, SEPT, 25, 1885. $536,600.17 Subscription Rooks are now open for shares in 1 2th ius: “Subscriptions and Bapmenta eat De he office of the Assoc ‘ : tos:30 pm oa Monthly Payments are $2.50 per share, ; Pamphlets explaining the object of the Aavociation, its advantages, benefits, dc. will be furnished and. ion subscriptions received by— ‘Thoms Somerville, President., 18 18th st. n.w. ¥.P.... Druggist, Hand N. Cap. sts 3019 N nw. <cbishuraing Oiticer Ag'i-Dept. aiid Life Ins. Azt.. Gth& D sts." ~~ Oitice bublic Peinger fowanent. Life, QL Fst. Surgeon Generis oftice. Awisiitit Register Treasury i “Solicitor of Patents, 027 F st. naw. Lumber Dealer, Sti st,.cor, Mae. Plasterer, 1230 It st.n.w. . Parker & Co., Clotuler, SB. atic “Sec. Gus, Uo., 10th st m.w. D. Rittenhouse. Teliér aind Notary, Rtiges & Co's Bank. Jus. 1, Saville......Atty-at-Law Glo FH Wai, erro Cor. 10th an Druggist, Oftice 1321 F st. bw. ee. ins. Co., Oth and Pa.ave. B. & 0. Ticket Agi., 14th and Pa av, China Store, 1020 7th st. pW. ookstare, 1943 F at. n. We 4, W. Bowler. T. Howser. J Sel ce, 17 F st. .w. | Office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. ocl0-rt r THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WASHING- TON MANUFACTURING COMPANY on TUFSPAY EVENING, Octobe: 20th, At the oflice of A. 3S, Pratt & Son, 9th and oclv-szt JEROME’. JOHNSO. = NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB. (Fissaitmpers iages ate now ftady for De- livery at the office of the lub, Room No. 1) Vernon Row (corner 10th st. and Pennsylvania ave., nd at the office of the. Trea-urer, 490 Pennsylvania wes and at J. F. OLMSTEAD'S allice, 1416 New York av. Race Duys—OCTOBER 19th. 20th, 21 ocbeodtio 1, => MESSRS. FY LANGE AND GUM NODIOUS STORE, _ cone YS 3OaS Lath streets (a> oe OF Bova DR. J. W, BAYNE has removed his aud residence to 116 2d st. se. Teluphonte com munication. ocl3-1W (f=, DENTAL NOTICE—DR = i RUST, (Se "naving returned trom Europe will resume the practice of his profession. Ofiice, 211 Penn. e. poten fice GAS FIXTURES Can be purchased at LOWEST RATES om 631 15th at, Corcorsis Ballding. sarge, for Hang. ' _PANCY GLOBES, BRASS WORK, &c., &c. _0c7 DR H. THOMPSON MURRAY, DENTIST, Has returned to the city. Office and residence, 940 N st. n.w. Noo Sneotoiinttt ned ae OCP. S. M. CATE, M. D.. 916 McPHERSON (Se ssitate wives sparia nivetton se deuce the nervous system, spinal curvatures and Potts dis- case. Hours, 11 to 2 aud 6 and 7. 25 Lm (Ree WILLIAM MCLEAN i 80N, LUMBER MERCHANTS, NOTICE.—Owing to the death of Wiitiam Me- LAN, the senior partner of the firm, the sirvivin partner will close the business of the late frm and ‘continue at the old stand under the name of WM. R. MCLEAN, All parties tn debt to the old firm are requested to inake immediate settlement, Claims against the tira ebould be presented. LUMBER. Having made arrangements to carry on the business ofthe late firm of WL MCLEAN & SON, Lami partic. larly desirous of thanicing our old customers for thelr hiocral patronage and support.and hope to merit a continugoce of same by honest methods and strict per- Soualuttention to all’ the branches of the business, My ‘first and paraiount aim will be to con: hue in the reputation of the late firm "by seeing that every’ customer receives value for his inoney. My second und finportant obyect will be to so st the business all shall receive the we amount of attention, In correspondence, making secounts, estimates, and orders, and that all orders, ther large or amall, shall be promptiy dispatched. Yor the next tity to sixty days will make induce: nenbs in ‘especially in foods au Florida Pie WM. H MCLEAN, Surviving Partner to WM, MCLEAN & SON, 2th and B streets ui. oe Rs DWYER bas supplanted my former side Salesman, and ‘aut mm orders. 5 Sea MEDICATED, ELECTRIC AND STEAM ‘Baths: Magnetic treatment for Rheumatism Diseases, by and Nervous MHS BHOWN (Col), “eras ‘30D Mo. avenue, W. F WEINHEINERS PATENT TSS ont Dyging and Scouring Establishment, “18 bin sc nw. _ve19-3m__ Formerly at 200 Hist. n.w. (= BYRON s Avaue, PRINTER, 514 Sth at. nw. ‘Pension snd Claim Agents’ work a specialty. Bricts Testimony, Petidous and Arcumente se-3m (> OR E. & ScHOoLEY, Dent tis, Hs removed his Office to oom 61, Pacific Bullah ¥st., near 7th 2. We is ooi-ime ee a SRE rOWS Lee KILNB, 20th st, and Chesapeake and Oblo Canal, West side of Kock Creek. We are ‘to furnish the trade from our own Kilns article of fresh wood-burnt Lime, de livered to suy part . Weve the atention ot Architect, Plastarere apd fers of Lime to lin merits, Plasterers who require ® C00, free working sel-2m HT & JOHNSTON. {Fae saxver 6 suxpn. GaS FIXTURES — GAB FIXTUREA SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELS TWO CENTS. NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. ON METHODIST EPISCOPAL a ae ave, Rev. CHARLES W. BALDWIN, Pastor A Week of gdepel temperance effort. Sunday’ school Ba. Bi, sermon 11 am. Band of Hope, 4 pm: Young. Peo: ple'gmeeting it 8:30. ‘re pastor will be aided Gur- tig the week by the fullowing workers at 1:30 cach evening: Sunday, Mra J. McKendree ielicy? Tues Say, Major HA.’ Hall; “Wednesday, Mra. Linville: ‘Thursday, Mr! James (: Lee: Friday, & general exper- Jouce ‘meéting’ will be held, All-are cordially 10- vited. Bring the Epi iymnal. at ‘UNI DGS, civher or “our FATHER” (Us list), 13thand Lsts., Rev. ALEX. KENT, 330. oe pastor.—Services To-morrow at 11am, and. Sunday school at Uap am. > FLEtcuer wc. © citvron, New York ave. and 4th street n. w.— ing 11 ams, by the pastor, Rev. W.H. LANEY: 7:39 p. m.. preaching by Rev. Joux’ Ricaies, followed by Fevival services. Sabbath schoc! 9:30 a tn. and 3 p.m. h Hymnal used in the achool, ‘Teagh- REFORMED CHURCH,—SHRVICES IN race Chapel, corner 15th aud O st. n.w.. to-morrow at 11 a.m.aid 7:30 p.m, Preaching by the th Rev, © Sontag. A full aenanice te Westoil. Strangers cordially welcome. Sunday schoo 89:0. nl oclo-sst (ES, CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 900 Pa. ave—Gospel services every night 7:30 ‘Sunday, 3 p.m., and daily noonday from 1201." Come, Anutversary mosting of the Mission at N. ¥. ave. Presbyterian church to-mor- Tow (Sunday) night, 7:30. Hiring Gospel hymins. Come GACY," Bet seated: Annual pieeting for election of irectors, &c., at Mission, Monda} October 19, 7 o'e:ack. Yate == WAUGH ME CHURCH, 3p AND A sts. n. ©. (Capitol Hill) —Revival services continued Te-night (Saturday) nnd through the come fog week at 748 pan. Frenshing om sumday by (he pastor, ev. Dr WN. Bast, at 11 s.m., assisted by Jessie Suir and ADELAIDE SHRROAN, atS and < fa 25 7200 p.m. Let eversbody! come, especially the un converted. Acts, 3-10, and 2 Cor., v. 10 a0 1 <9 CHURCH OF THE COVENANT, COR. ‘Conn. ave. and N street.—The Rev. FRANCIS L. Rewains, D. D., of Philadelp! will preach at 11 &m and eines ‘The public are cordially tovited. ‘The chapel will be open on Monday at 4:30 p.m, and ‘the committee in attendance to rent the pews. ‘Those desiring pews will bear this ie lay Sch meeting Thursday night. and hear the new lecture, by Kev. E, D. HUNTLEY, DD. LL.D. on Tu night, October 20th, aud shelp a tittie, erie = iss URSE, Pastor.—Divine service at 11 a. m, and 7.30 p.m. In the Hvening course of sermons: to Yoling men will be commenced. Sublect—" Young from Home, it Oe, cay BAPTIST CH ner Sth and Hi p.w., SAMUEL HL. ENE, tor.—Sunday school, 9:30 aim. Preaching 11 a.m. W the pastor. 7230 pah., by Kev. B.D. BAILEY, AL cordial in: ie GOVERNMENT RecxrPrs To-pAy.—Internal revenue, $396,163; customs, $437,633, ~ CIVILIAN WiTNESSES BEFORE COURTS-MAR- ‘TIAL.—The Attorney General, it is understood, will shortly render a decisicn for the Secretary of War upon the question of the power of courts- martial to compel civilian witnesses to testil in time of, Secretary Endicott, itis said, holds the opinion that they haveno stich power. COMMANDER ALFRED T. MAHAN has been or- dered to duty at the Naval Warcollege, at New- port, R. I. Gey. Beer, chief of ordnance, has returned from an extended European trip,and isnow hard ‘at work preparing his annual report and getting ready for the fortifications board on Tuesday, the 20th inst, in the office of the Secretary of War, Commopore ScHLEY, chief of the bureau of equipment and recruiting, returned this morn- ing trom an extended vacation, spent in New England, during which he combined business ith pleasure. SMALLPOX IN MONTREAL.—The surgeon gen- eral of the marine hospital service bas received @ letter from Surgeon H. W. Austin descriptive ofa visit made by him to Montreal, and of the system of inspection on the Canadian frontier. le says he is satisfied that the inspection ser- vice is weil and faithfully conducted, and that every practical precaution has been’ taicen to guard against the introduction of the smallpox epidemic into the United States. The Canadian authorities, he says, are also doing all in their power to heck the further progress of the epidemic. ae SURE OF THE UsvAL THING IN MARYLAND, Representative-elect Cole, of Maryland, says there 1s no question of democratic success in that state; that the republicans and thelr allies ure already beaten, CHANGES IN STATIONS OF QUARTERMAS- TERS.—The following changes in the stations and duties of officers of the quartermaster’s de- partment are made: Captain Forrest H. Hatha- way, assistant quartermaster, when relieved from duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., by Cp- tain James W. Pope, assistant quartermaster, will take charge of the St. Louis clothing depot, relieving Captain John W. Pullman, assistant quartermaster. Captain Pullman, upon being relleved, will report to the commanding gene- ral departmant of Arizona, to relieve Captain Charles W. Williams, assistans quartermaster, asassistant to the clilef quartermaster of that department. Captain Williams, upon being re- Meved, will repair to this clty and report in per- i RCH, NEAR GYH | son to'the quartermaster general U. 8. army. <a ie Bausces will vormaster gener preach at ila brand at 7:30 pau. ‘The inst hut | WILLING To ConTRIBUTE.—The finance com- hour of the evening service is service of wus. [Ra BOUNT 2108 3B 15th and Rests. naw.—Rev. J. stor. . Hinderances to a Ki ousider, ‘Temperance meeting at 3 p.m. < NDRY M. E. CHURCH, 19TH A} G streets n.w.— Preaching at this church to- morrow by the pastor, Rev. Dr. H.R. Navin, at 11 ren 30 pn. You are invited io our house of worship and will b»cordialiy welcomed. Prayer meet 6 7:30 pan. Wedn Ti LECTURI Cae sodiiany THROW, at 3 une by ‘Apotheosis of Morals, at 1 ‘and € sts. B.w., TO- .,G. KIMBALL. public invited. > METROPOLITAN CHUR ‘corner 41g and C sts. n.w.—Preaching at 11 @ m.and 7:30 p.m., by the pasior, Rev. Dr. HUN: LEY, Vesper service at 6:30 p. in. Sonday school ut 930 a.m. A cordial Welcome to visitors at every service, [p= MT. VERNON PLACE ME CHURCH South, corner of Oth and 'k sts—Preaching 11 a.m. and’7:30 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. 8. x, D.D. Revival services each night’ during the week, except Monday and saturday nights, ‘The pub- lie cordially invited. C3 (= SEIRMIUALISM TOMORKOW: 6. A. Hall, 7th and L. sts, n.w.; 10:30 and 7:30, Mrs. HM. GLApING, spiritual advoeate, Inspirational: readings, questions answered, &. Door cojiection.1t* [ee HAMLINE 3 5. CHURGH, or aND P sis—Preaching at 11 a, m. and 7:0 pam, hy the pastor, tev. JA. Puice. Sunday school teach: ets’ Prayer Meeting, 3.300. m. Sunday School 9:15 4m. Experience and Consecration Meeting, & p. a. Young Peopie's Prayer Service, 6-3u p.m.” evival sctvice during the Week at 7:30 6. ms. iv (5a, WEMUEY CHAPEL TEACHERS DEayer, meeting, 9:16 A w.: Sanday school 920k. Preaching by tev. Dr NOW: Chamee, 1 a.m. ‘Sunday scnool temperance meeting, 3:30 p.m. General Young People's meeting at 730 p.m. OBtclal mecting Monday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening Seats free at all services, Strangers wel- come, ite CHURCH, Special services Sun: day. 11 am. aud 7.30. p.an., "Good Tidings” service, a8 arranged by the Sunday school and ‘Tract societies, Sunday sehool at 2:30 p.in. Young people's meeting al it DOUGLAS MEMORIAL M_ ‘11th and H sts. n (==>, GREROH OF THE Asc “ES “ner Muss. ave. and 12th’ st. n.w Holy Communion. Other services at Li a 30 mi Rev, Dr, ELiiorT, rector. wil preach ut both gervices. ‘Subject in, the’ eventiig the Lord's Prayer. Strangers seated by ushers at thei am serviee, At G <- Ics FRE SS “ETY.—The Annual Meeting, adjourned from the 4th lust., will be held at Carroll hil, on G st.,uear . on Suilday Evening, at hall-past 7 o'clock.” The Most Rev. Archbishop, the Itt. Kev. Bishop O'SULLE FAY did the reversiid clergy of the ety have heen invited. ‘The attendance of ail members of the society ‘aud the Catholic public Is requested, ie EBENEZER, ST. i PAUL'S AND MT. (Fee ptegan Churenes will held thee ast iron quarterly, meet'ng at Ebenezer. thurch, West Wash- ington, To-morrow (Sunday). The follwing min! ters, with.thelr churches and choirs, will be presen HL am. Hey; Joux IL. Weteat of AC Pisgah 3 pan Rev. JOHN M. Canotct, of St. Puul's; 7:30 p.m, lev! e, come Wa. DERSON, of Howard Un. ‘Come Sunday school at 2 pm. Kev. J. ali,and worsh Es ie Tee, Wome ~~ ance Union. Gospel meeting, ‘ue Christian Chureb, Verihont ave. Gist new Foamorrow (oanday) a Powsn, sid Watvo, of New York, und LB: Mout: Wwilladdréss themecting, Public cordjaily ee (Reo Navy Yard wate, Divine services wt 3 p. m. Vermont Ave- ‘between N and 3 p.m, Rev. Drs, tf RETREAT. NEAR Cbap.ain KRAMER. Prayer, praise and ex- perience meeting in charge of ‘Preachers’ Aeso- Clation, These mnectings ace becoming greatly inter. esting every Sunday. “You are laviteas Briug Gospel Hymus. Good music. W. pvevery Friday even- ing, ‘All welcome, conie. i [= CHRISTIAN, CHUROH, VERMOy "ave.—Services at 11 a. cn, and 7:30 p.m. ED. Pownt, pastor. “Young peopi meeting at] all free. 1 Mt SHRISTIA: 1409 New York ave.— Teachers meeting Saturday 6:30, lesson taught ‘by Mr. Jossent Howes Young sien’s mecting, 8 pam, Sunday Youngs Men’s Bible class, 4:30 pam.: Gospel ineeting 6 pads 3, Vax Maren. Association meeting O p-m., to elect uew members, At TR eee TREUSALIAE (@WEDENBOR- ‘glan) Temple, North Capitol st. between B qnd sts. “Sunday school, to-morrow at 9:30 o'clock. Sermon ail gelock by Rev. Jai ‘Fox, pastor, on Paalm LXXX verse 1, “Thow’ that dwelicat between ihe Cherubim shine fort.” ats (SS, FREE MECHODIST CHURCH, 11TH st., between G and I's, e.—Preaching tomor- 1L aim, and 7 4pm. K during next. p.m. Brober CavNavon Wilassist, A hearty welcome to all, J.T LOGAN, pastor, ae CHILDREN’S PROGRESSIVE LYCEUM ‘meets every Sunday at 10:30. National De- veloping Circle every sunday at 3 p.m.,Thursday eve. Spun. ‘Lerms of membership, including admission to {the Clrele, 50e. per month. Speaking and tests nt 730 ly Sirs Dre LON® Pamkeh, at parlofs,100diuet ee CHURCH OF EPIPHANY. REV. Sawi 'H. Grss¥-DD.,Rector.—Services: 8a.m., Holy communion; 11 & m., morning prayer and” Holy communion, with sermion: P-1., evening 4 ening ‘prayer with ser préach at morning and even- low services. Nente ireo at 730, p.m. Strangers will m. find a leaflet with evening prayers, psalter dintriouted tarough the Seburch for theif use "aad conventence in following the service. i ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN ‘church.cornerof lithand iH n.w. Services (morrow, moriing and evening ab 11 ‘and’ 7230. Morning, “Fluding fault with the caureh.” by the pox- tor, Rev.’ S. Doma: evening, sermon by ev. W, ALEXANDER, of Middletown, Del, a member of the Excibyterian’ Synod, now in dewsldn in this city. All De 2 OOS DN ranTAS) cHURCH. He eine aie eae aes ‘At LL. "Vespers at 7:30. 1 C01 SECOND BAPTIST CHI (Pei thay la _ave. & €., EDMOND Hex Swot, pastor.—Preaching ‘To-morrow Bait detdng uray taunt eles efuthay evestes vice CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, corner ae: pam a, ‘B.w.— sunday, Octo- the at ‘sermon, by Ly Tam. Sunday (ee FERORNT of the parish. ‘service ae AVENUE, mittee of the Virginia Democratic association reported at the meeting last night that two of the District: democratic clubs had signified their willingness to contribute to the Virginia campaign fund. RoratioN IN THE DETAIL oF Navat OFFICERS Fon DuTY IX WASHINGTON.—It is understood that Secretary Whitney has deter- mined upon a rotation in the detatl of naval officers to duty in Washington. Several offi- cers who have recently applied for station here have been refused on the ground that thelr Inst shore duty was performed here. In future those officers who have never had the privi- lege of being stationed at the capital will be gi yon the preference in making such assign- ment Army ORDERS—Leave for three months is granted Major Danfel R. Larned, paymaster U. S. army. Leave for four months 1s granted Capt, Henry W, Wessels, jr., 3d cavalry. Leave for three months is grabted Lieut. Col. Jas. J. Van Horn, 25th fnlantry.. The leave of Ist Lieut. Wm. E. P. French, 3d infantry, is farther extended four months. The leave of 24 Lieut. Thos. M. Defrees, 5th infantry, is still turther extended one monthon surgeon's certificate of disability. NAVAL CADET WILEY, who was recently dis missed from the naval academy, after vonvic- tion by court-martial, for hazing, is making efforts through counsel for restoration, His case Will bring up a thorough investigation of the subject of dismissal, pardon. and. restora- tion. It has been held that a find! si Inari{al when properly approved is New Navy Deparrmenr Merrops.—Re. forms recently institated in the Navy depart- ment include the keeping ot books which will show at aglance the cost, ete. of each vessel of the navy, and at the close of business each da: the balance of each appropriation on han Bills for supplies furnished at home will not be paid as at present until after they have been audited, by which means it 1s hoped that such irregularities as have recently been brought to lightin the bureau of medicine and surgery and in that of the paymaster general will made .| im possible. PeRsonaL.—Secretary Bayard went over to Baltimore, on Thursday evening, to visit Mr. W. R. Travers, who has been quite ill there— Miss Olive Risley-Seward sails on Tuesday for Europe, where she will spend the winter — Mrs, James G. Blaine and Miss Blaine, Wm. Galt and Waiter L, Dennis, of Washington, were in Chicago on ‘Thursday.—The Misses, Carroll, of Sacramento, Cal., are visiting Miss Kennedy, at 1267 N street northwest.—Amer- jeans visiting Glasgow, Scotland, will find Mr. T. H. Underwood, the United States consul, at the Cockburn hotel, 141 Bath street.—Engi- neer H. L. Abbott and danghters, and Dr. 8. Holmes and bride, of Franktort, Ky., are at the Ebbitt—Ool. Emile Frey, Swiss minister at Washington, arrived in New York yesterday from Europe.—Lieut, Derby, who has won quite a reputation in connection with the Hell Gate’ xplosion, is a.son of “John Phen humorist.—It is said that between $800,000 and $400,000 are already assured Mrs, Grant from the General's book.—Gen. Green B. Raum, of Washington, was in New York last night.—Dr. Arthur Christie, of Uniontown, has returned, with his two children, from a visit of some’months to England.—Senator and Mrs. Van Wyck have returned to the city, and are occupying their residence, corner of Massachusetts avenue and 18th street.—Mrs, MM. Cora Bland returned to the ety to-day from. ‘visit to Floridale, Penn.—Mr. 8. B. Loring, of the War department, leaves to-night for his home in Nelson county, Va. where, he will spend his leave, accompanied’ by Lieut, Ray and Mr, Macdonald Douglass, Why Engineer Officers Cannot Com- mand. THE SECRETARY OF WAR'S DECISION ON THE SUBJECT. ‘The following is Secretary Endicott’s decision in regard to the question whether engineer officers should be entitled to the command of troops: “Section 1158, R. 8, providing that engineers shall not assume nor be ordered on any duty beyond the line of their immediate profession, except by the special order of the President and the provisions of the 122d article of war, to the effect that where different of the army happen to join or do duty together, the officer highest in rank in the line of the army shall command the whole unless the President orders otherwise, are conclusive on this question. Engineer ‘officers belong to @ staff corps, the dutles of which are confined to special and dis- Unet branches of the service, and they do not belong to the line of the army. This view has been entertained and expressed by the highest authorities since the decision of Gen. Secretary of War in 1802. The claim of Major Stanton’ that he was entitled to the com- mand of the post at West Point in the absence of all the line of the army of rank superior to his, is clearly inadmissible. Nor are his rights changed ee fact that he was at the 1 serving with engineer soldiers. This command does not change, his status) his duty was stilt in the line of his profession, and he cannot ‘assume or be ordered to any other duty except by special order of the ingineer soldiers are not ‘of the line. ‘They are Of the staff organization, trained and used special service, and to perform the duties of Sappers, miners and pontooniers, and are also etistad Wea? Bunt® ilo tun wan rein t. {eretore not entitled to the command at West ————+e+-______ ‘The Suspension of Fehecig ideeeaaend 12th anniversary of the. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT Consular and Other Offices Filled To- day. OTHER OFFICIAL CHANGES, The President to-day appointed James N. Childs, of Maine, to be consul at Guelph, Cana- da, and James H. Trumbull, to be consul at Taleahuano, Chili. 2 ‘Wm. L. Frisbie, of Alabama, and 8. H. B. Schoonmaker, of Lonisiana, have been’ ap- pointed clerks of the $900 "class for a probi- onary termof six months, under the elvil Service rules, in the office of the Secretary of the easUry. The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appointments im the lighthouse ser- vice: William G. Bell, to be assistant keeper at Cherrystone, Va.; Austin Kirner, to be assistant Keeper at Sandusky Bay Range, Onio; August Wels, to be acting keeper at Lazarette Point, 'M.L. Odell, to be acting keeper at Cape Henry, Phomas J. Thompson, to be actin, assistant keeper at Hell Gate, N. ¥.; Thomas P. Bell, to be first assistant, Keeper at Cape Henry, cy FISH CULTURE. Successful Planting of the Hudson River with Salmon. Among other enterprises of the United States fish commission is that of stocking, or restock- ing, with the Atlantic salmon such of the coast streams as are likely to furnish suitable water and surroundings. Its success in enormously increasing the yield of salmon in the waters of the St. Croix, the Penobscot, and other streams of eastern Maine is already a matter of history, each year showing a greater and greuter abund- ance. It is likely that In a few years the salmon rivers of that region will rival those of the British provinces in furnishing ample enter- tainment to the fly fisherman, and it isnotatall improbable that the feature will be extended to more southern streams, ‘The Connecticut river, which formert abounded with salmon (which were extermi- nated many years ago by the erection of dams, &c.), has azaln resumed its place in the list of salmon producing streams—more than tive hundred mature fish baving been taken in a single season, From plantings in the Delaware and Susquehanna quite a number of adult fish have resulted: and It will be remembered that asalmon weighing about ten pounds was taken in the Potomac last spring and presented to the National museum. In continuation of this experiment, a very gratifying success has lately been recorded in connection with the Hudson river.and suggests some improvements in the method of stocking the waters, Of the supply of salmon exgs ob- tained by the fish commission in 1883 from its station on the Penobscot river a number were sent to the Cold Spring Harbor hatchery of the New York fish commission, to be hatched out atthe expene, of the U, 8. commission by Su- perintendent Fred Mather, under the direction of Mr, E. G. Blackford, fish commissioner of the state of New York. Of the fry obtained, forty thousand were planted_by Mr. Mather in Clen- don brook, near Glens Falls, and on April 29, 1885, sixty thousand fry and one hundred and dirty yearlings were added tothe number. Clen- don brook was once a famous trout stream, yielding trout of four pounds and upwards, hav- ing all the necessary physical conditions for their growth. This brook, according to Mr. A. N, Cheney, of Glens Fall, is now fairly alive Pale Aa salmon throughout its ‘entire length. Quite recently, at the request of Mr. Black- ford, and in behalf of the United States tish commission, Mr, Cheney, with other gentlemen of Glens Fails who have taken great interest in protecting the fish, visited the brook and ob- tained specimens, which were forwarded by Mr. Blackford and received by Prof. Baird a a or twoago, These aro undoubtedly young sal- mon, of about six inches in length, having all the characteristics of the species, Mr. Cheney reports the occurrence of two sizes of salmon— one, that sent; and the other smaller, and doubtiess representing the deposit of 1885. ‘Those captured took the fly with the greatest Tess. fere.ofore, in planting salmon, it has been the custom to place the young fish in the streams, and allow them to care for themselves; but the experiment of depositing them in a pro- tected brook, where they can be cured for by the adjoining residenta, and their growth to the qenee ce, assured, will doubtless revolutionize he whole method. It is probable that the larger of these fish will very soon down to the sea, and may be looked for in the Hudson on their return in about three years’ time. ‘Specimens of the young salmon referred to gan be seen at the Armory station of the United ‘States fish commission in this city. seorene hielo Plans for the New Naval Vessels. CONSTRUCTOR WILSON GIVEN CHANGE OF THEM, Naval Constructor Wilson, chief of the bu- reau of construction and repair, has been given charge of the preparation of the plans ot the new naval vessels as recommended by the board of naval officers, of which he was amem- ber. As soon as the plans are completed, the Secretary of the Navy will advertise for pro- Is for construction. Secretary Whitney to-day had a conference with the bureau chiefs of the Navy department in regard to the construction of the cruisers and as to what yards it would be best to em- ploy in their construction, but no conclusion was reached. The conference was of a prelim- inary nature and the subject will be further considered. A New Order with the New Year. REPORTS FROM THE SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS. It is probable that at the beginning of the year rules will be issued by the Secretary of the Interior, which will require from the subsidized railroads more complete and frequent reports of the condition and resources of the roads than have hitherto been made. The ground is now taken by Assistant Secretary Jenks that the government has.a right to any information in regard to the affairs ofthe roads that it may call for, and the object of these reports will be, tw put {nto the possession of the government’ such Information. As it is now, the few reports are meager and general, and the government knows nothing of the resources of tne roads, the methods of expenditure, ete, A Scream From Langdon Terrace. A JEALOUS WIFE MAKES A SCENE—A POLICE MAN DEFENDS 1113 WIFE'S GOOD NAME, Night before last there was some excitement in the vicinity of Howard University, caused by the loud sereams of a woman at house No. 5, Langdon Terrace, the residence of Policeman B.T. Rhodes. It appears that the well known colored lawyer, 0. 8. B, Wall, was in the house when his wife entered and accused her husband. of being too intimate with Mrs. Rhodes. Mr, Rhodes says that the current reports about the incident are infamous, and that there is no ground for the accusation of his wife by Mrs. Wall, Mrs, Wall, in acard to THE Stax, denies the statements published in regard to the affair. ——o ‘THE Two Drvistoxs oF THE Crecurr Court. Qn Monday Judge Cox will convene division No. 1, of the Ciroult Court, aud will at once go to work on the appeal calendar, and all. the a} a from justices of the peace will be heard in is division. The division No. 2, to be held by Judge Merrick, will not begin until Monday, November 1st. ——>__ Br. 10 RESTRAIN THE CONVEYANCE OF PRoP ERTY.—Gaien E. Greer bas, bd ‘Mr, C. C, Elliot, filed ‘@ bill against George J. Johnson, Calvin ‘Witmer and Mrs. L. H. Bowles to restrain the property known as lot 15,square 52, to the last-named defendant. The com- plainantstates that seeing that the. advertized by Johnson and Witmer, he called ‘onthe first named, procured the key and looked at the [dicen Gerd learning the price to be 000, he made an offer of $5,500; that about digclock on October 7 he made's contract with johnson to purchase the property at $8,500, and the next’ morning he tendered the Te: quired as a deposit, but Johnson refui cept it. He now alleges that they have sold e property vo Mrs. Bowles and recei \e- fedvand he aaits an injunction to e conveyance to her. eee. ‘THE FUNERAL oF Rey. Wat. B, Jeffer Telegrams to The Star. << — THE BALKAN SITUATION CRITICAL. SERVLV’S INVASION OF BULGARIA. THE CAMPAIGN IN ENGLAND. THE OIL MARKET EXCITEMENT. CUSTOM FRAUDS IN SAN FRANCISCO. TEXAN MERCHANTSSWINDLED es THE BALKAN PROBLEM. The Servian Violation of Bulgarian Territory Said to be Only Technical— The Situation as Complicated and Dangerous as Ever. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to the Evextno Stan. Loxnon, October 17.—London is once more tn great excitement after a month of gepose. The evening papers last night announced the out- break of hostilities by the Servians and the violation of the Bulgarian frontier, This is now known to be premature, or in any case there is only @ technical violation. I saw the Bulgarian envoy again. He is now convinced ‘that there is an agreement between Greece and only toattack Bulgaria, there would be, he said, alifelong feud, as no ground can be alleged fur sodoing. Perhaps,after all, Servia may still be aiming at Turkey. It is useless to profess any elucidation of the situation as it is to-day. The special correspondents contradict themsely andeach other daily, and the newspapers are. clearly in the dark.” Lord Salisbury is still playing the sphynx. ‘The foreign diplomats, a number of whom I have talked with here, have no basis tor their views but their own wishes, If there can be said to be a general impression, itys that Turkey will take ander’s position is more critical than ever. It ficed either to his countrymen or the powers. Austria whatever happens. gle. —— RIEL'S FIGHT FOR LIFE. Probability that the Precedent of the @’Connor Case Will Prevail. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. Loxpbon, Octover 17.—The case of Rie! attracts little attention here. As the lord chancellor is out of town, it is difficult to get any hint of its probable outcome. He will return Tuesday, when there may be news. He will preside Wed- nesday over the privy couneil. Mr. Fitzpatrick, Canadian counsel for Riel, arrived yesterday. If Riel is respited, it will be till January. In legal circles the feeling is that while the privy council fully recognizes the exceptional charac- ter of the case, IUis quite possible that they may act in accordance with the view expressed in O'Connor's case in July last, when the principal was laid down that no criminal allowed unless excey nal reasons Ing the Judgment have previously ivered, ae THE ANNEXATION OF BURMAH. Will Be Carried Out. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evaro Stam. Loxpox, October 17.—Burmah s e complete mystery. Ihave been daily in communication with the India office, and have been assured that no farther news from India has been re- ceived. The annexation iscertainly determined upon by the British authorities, who are now engaged in smoothing their way. In the pres- entcondition of trade anything promising a great extension of enterprise and markets is sure to be popular. The people forget the resuits of opening up trade by the sword once before. Two great grounds of danger in the proposed annexation present themselves, The first 1s that the five hundred miles of the cotermini- ous frontier with China is full of diplomatic dangers, It would seem ay if 1t would open the floodgates of Chinese immigration into Burmah, and therefore into India, Also, a doubt growing whether “a handful of men and a Couple of gunboats” will be of any use. The Hator pronounces against anuexation, and e Standard and Saturday Review urge it, Brit- ish ultimatum will now be sent to the Burmese, Its scorntul ‘refusal ts, probable, and theretore an expedition isat han THE ENGLISH CAMPAIGN. The Country Suffering From Deluge of Political Specches. Sepceial Cable Dispatch to Tae EVENING Stan, Lonox, October 17.—In home politics there 1s adeluge of speeches with which no man keeps pace. The Spectator suggests that the candidates proclaim “a truce of God tor the first fortnight in November.” Churchill's eleo- toral address has been lost in the mass, It was the subject of a ridiculous but characteristic bit of English journalistic jealousy. He sent it only to the Jimes, theretore the rd and the Morning Post, conservative organs, never mentioned it, Parnell’s Fig! ireland. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. LLonpon, October 17.—Much interest has been excited by the establishment in Ireland of a loyal league to resist buycotting and contest every seat in Ireland. Of course the latter is a hopeless task in most cases, but it makes the Irish leaders spend money, and thus weakens them in other matters. As a specimen of Par- nellite despotism, O'Brien, one ot the most un- controllable memibers of Bald in Cork the other day: “{ had hoped to ank you to keep & corner in for me, but have got my marching orders elsewhere. Where it is I do not know, but our leader has issued his word of command.” ——>—__ Seceded from the Whigs. LORD LONDESBOROUGH GOES OVER TO THE ‘TORIES—OTHERS To FOLLOW HIM. Servia, as he supposed. Should Servia want he field in response to the Invitation of the powers. Prince Alex- is difficut to see how he can escape being sucri- ‘The assertion is confidently made that there is ho possibility of a collision between Russta and But news like Unt of Alexander's private yacht conveying Rus- slan ammunition between Reni and Kustehuk points the other way. The Standard says: We cannot attempt to conceal the tact that if the small states break loose from control, the great powers will soon be drawn into the strug- will be been de Feeling For and Against the Proposal England—Dangers of the Under- and in purchasing votes. y in favor of the prompt prosecution of all offenders, To this end the Jefferson club 2,500) the Duckworth club, ‘aud the Vest End club, $1,500, a MR. SPIRO'S MYTHICAL LEGACY. How 8 Dering Swindler Defrauded Big ‘Texas Merchants. EAGLE Pass, TEx., October 17.—About eight months ago there drifted into Eagle Pass a man who began peddling with @ pack on his shoul ders. Ina few weeks he became proprietor of smail dry goods store, under the name of M. D, Spiro, ‘Then came the report and legal doce. ments from Germany stating that Spiro had fallen heir to 162,000 marks by the death of = wealthy uncle. Immediately on receipt of this news Spiro tranched out in business on an ex- fensive scale.” M.S Steinhardt of Uns piace, was taken in asa partner. They establ big credit _on Spiros fortune and bought per haps $40,000 worth of goods of various houses in Texas and St. Louis. Among thelr creditors were the Oppenheimers, of San Antonio, and several lange houses of that city. While tne ook leetion of Spiro's German legacy was under iat energetic individual was devoting hi leisure hours to planning the erection of a gore geous Masonic temple. He had even let the contracts for the material. All his plans were shattered yesterday by the unexpected arrival of Onton “Oppenbeimer, of San Antonio, who proceeded to levy an attachment on the well filled warchouse of Spiro & Go, Their business had grown so rapidly that two lange storerooms and ‘warehouses were required to hold the goods. Oppenheimer had become suspicious, and cabled to Germany regarding the all legacy, and received acabie reply telling him Unat the whole story was a cunning tabrication; that Spiro bad no wealthy relations. The wil ynan has been sleeping across the river in ras Negras, Mexico, for several nigh’ when he learned ot Oppenneimer's arrival he did not _come across. “It is though he has no Jess than $15,000 cash with Lim, —— ‘The Reorganization of Reading. PHILADELPHIA, October 17.—One of the Tre construction trustees of the Philadelphia and Reading Ratlroad company states Unis after- noon that sufficient subseriptions have already been received to the plan ol foreclosure to carry the scheme into effect — Almost a Double Tragedy. AN UNHAPPY COUPLE ATTEMOT SUICIDE I & STATION HOUSE, Jensry Crry, » October 17.—A double tragedy was very nearly enacted in the city prison at Hoboken this morning. dispatch was received at Hoboken pollee head- quarters from Chief Thomas, of r, Pay asking for the arrest of Teressa Deseari, an Italian woman, who had eloped, taking with her her two children. During the afternoon pian with her two children was arrested, npany with two Italian men—Laurengd Sperni and Joseph Pohenelli, At midnight the Woman's husband arrived and was granted per- mission to see her. At 2:15 a.m, Sergeant Rathjen went inte the corridor to separate the Souple, He tound Liberata, the husband. hang- ing from the top of the cell door by a strap, the inside of the cell his wife Was also sus pended by the neck with a rope. Both were ap- Parently dead, The sergeant cut them down and dispatehed a messenger for a physician, It ‘Was with great difficulty that they were resus citated, “A 8 o'clock this morning Teressa, made @ second attempt to tke her life by strangling. She was discovered, however, in ‘Lume to prevent the accomplishment of ber: pose. She said she was Ured of life. AL 10 o'clock she and her husband became reconciled and were permitted to return bome. ‘The two Italians who were arrested with the woman were discharged with a reprimand. ———— General Foreign News. ENGLISH MINERS ASKING BETTER PAY. MANCHESTER, October 17.—A meeting of delegates of the various miners” associations throughout Great Britain was held here Yesterday a day. A resolution was adopted approving the deniand of the miners for an advance of 15 per cent on the nt rate of but it was decided to take a ballot of the whole of the op- eratives on the question betore ordering a Fal strike, ‘The delegates represented “106,000 men, Hopes of Canadian Catholics. CARDINAL M'CLOSKEY'S RED HAT EXPRCTED TO G0 TO ARCHBISHOP TASCHEREAU. MONTREAL, QUE., October 17.—It is stated hero that te Tnckney in the college of ‘card Seren oes will v is! Quebec. “When one of the Canadian Dixbops went to Rome some time ago in connection with the matter of the di jon of the diocese of Three Kivers, Cardinal Simeon pledged bim his word that in case of a vacancy occurring in the coli he would use all ible means to have it by Archbishop Taschereau, From Wall Street To-day. New York, October 17.—The stock market continues active aud strong, Opening prices were generally from lo% per cent higher Uhan they closed yesteraay, while Central Pacifie was up ly, but Western Union, Louie yilie and Nashville, and Oregon and Transcon- Unental were unchanged, and New York Cen- traland M.,K. andl. lower. The fluctua: ons during the hour have been withip narrow limits, neither the —s nor the Ley vod amounting to more than 1 per cent, except for St Paul, which rose % Omaha Com., % and Lackawanna, 14. Towards 11 o'clock ‘there Was a slight decline in quotations, and at that hour the market was active and steady and generaily bear opening figures, marca hun A Triumph for Civil Service Reform. THE PRESIDENT'S FIRMNESS CRUSHES OUT OPPO- SITION IN THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE, ‘The position taken by the President with re. lation to the New York custom house appoint- ments has apparently crashed out the oppo- sition to civil service reform there, Beattie and Hedden have ceased all open opposition. An examination for some of the minor positions was held there yesterday, and continues to-day. Chief Examiner Lyman, who was there to con- duct the examination yesterday, reports that there was a number of applicants for ex- amination, and lots of good men among them, There will'be a large field of contestants in the weighership examination to take place on the 30th, and Sterling will have to pass @ very good examination to get the piace. a ee Alleged Bogus Insurance Companies. ARE THEY USING THE MAILS IMPROPERLY Many complaints have been made from time to time in regard to # certain class of insurance companies in this city, which, while located here, do business elsewhere. It is claimed that