Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, = a Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth ‘St, by e Evening Star New: t Com; GEO. W ame cee wk Tite Evewino Stan is served to subseribers in the $83 Dy carriers, on their own wccount, at 10 cents per Seok, of dtc: fer unyuta” Coplon at the goumtee Be will Ponte prepaid “OO cents & i six anouith _ ‘Oaice at Wi Cy Qecond+ ass inail matter, spar aces Te Warxiy st nbtished on Friday—$1 a Year, postage prepalie Six mont, Scene Se BS AV! malt sumerty nepaper Che Vou 67—No 10,144. . WASHINGTON, D.C.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 “> 1885. TWO CENTS. NEW PUBLICATIONS SPECIAL NOTICES. __ “DAY, NOVEMBER 2D, NESDAY AND SATURDAY. Daniel Frobman’s Magnificent Company im Davi ‘Belasco’s great Comedy Drama, : MAY BLOSSOM, With the Distinguished Actress, GEORGIA CAYVAN, With the Popular Comedian, BENS. MAGINLEY. and other members of the original cast in their origt- Bal roles us played cus under Mr. Frohman s at for six months at the Madison Square MR AND MRS. W. J. FLORE: Ina Repertoire of Their Choicest Plays. Monday OUR Tueviay ‘ GOVERNOR, With His Little Hatchet, Wednesiny and Saturday Matinee, Even THE MIGHTY DOLLAR. Fist tins in many years, DOMBEY SON. BABY. nz ‘The Laughing Season at Floodtide. THE DALY'S Fitly termed “Tit RICAN HANLONS,” ‘wonderml Athletic Comedians the world to. Kecet appreciae physteal agility. ‘Athletic and fox! VACATION! vs. YALE. reds reer, im fuer it Bs“ A rollick- Vor quite Erp b SOME OF bie EVE THE ist - evi WoNT RACE Week -ROSINA VORES. D3 Gaaarieeee Oues 2PM. Two Monday.) LY To be followed on Th Maviness and fovember $ <irainl prodvetia KANSAS TRAVEL? Reovceo Is Paice TO $2.00 PER ANNUM. A FIRST-CLASS MAGAZINE IN EVERY RESPECT. LIPPINCOTTS MAGAZINE. & POPULAR MONTHLY OF GENERAL LITERATURE. ‘With the issue for January, 1886, importantchanges will be made in the literary character and typosraph - teal appearance of Lippincott’s Magazine, which, while more than maintaining the former standards of excel- Jenee, wilt, it is expected, materially increase Its popu larity and widen its sphere of usefulness. The distinct- ive features of Lippincott's for the coming year will be as follows: It will be @ lve periodical, interesting itself In all the current topics of the day, literary, artistic, politi- caland social, and enlisting in thelr ‘discussion the ablest pens in England and America. A fair hearing will be accorded to all sides of a controversy, though the magazine will strictly preserve its own neutrality it will he especially strong in fiction. A new novel, entitled “Hope,” by W. E. Norris, author of “Matr, mony,” “No New Thing,” ete, who is perhays the cleverest of the rising authors of Engiand, will ran through the year, accompanied by ® brilliant serial, dealing with the literary and dramatic life of New York City, trom the pen of awriter who prefers to keep his name a secret, but whose every touch reveals an Intimate acquaintance with the scenes which he describes. By special arrangement It will be the authorized me_ dimn through which the choicest stories, exays and sketches by transatlantic authors will reach the Amer- Jean public simultaneously with thelr appearance abroad. Under this arrangement contributions may be expected from W. H. Mallock, Matthew Arnvld, Eawin Arnold, * Ouida,” F. Anstey, Wm. Black, Ai Un'Dobson, Audrew Lang, # Gosse, ‘Swinburne, es, Je will namber assong ita American contributors such writers as Gail Hamilton, Julian Hawthorne, Harriet Prescott Spofford. John tach MeM: 5. of Dale,” Brander Matthews, ete, etc, Tt will be the cheapest first-class magazine issued f Ameries. - Kecognia literature at inoderate cided to lower. the sul CLERKS, ATTENTION |THE REGU- < ‘lar meeting of the CLERKS’ MUTUAL BE- RFIT AND PHO PLCTIVE ASSOCIATION willbe held ‘DAY, November 3d, 8:30 o'clock, at Ger- — ‘Only’ two more = before tive initiae Hae teen See cae fe nvernrabl canbe ‘OL any member oF by addressing WILLIAM A. HUNGERFORD, Boat Recordi Box 589. _ THE HOME COOPERAITVE PUR ‘chase aud Building Amociation meets at 310 Jith stu.w., TURSDAY EVENING, November 3d, 7 @elock. for the Payment of Dues on the First Series of . how ready—$1.a month, completein 12 months; Glvided annually. ‘Those desiring t purchase 80 by Fecording their names with ihe anager. 12 n is speclally adayted to those of mod- meuns. As a means of saving itis among the ‘and safest. Subscriptions for stock can be made {9 ars obtained trom the Manager's OMice, 916 Ww. (diusement), daily, from 4:15, to 6:30 pn, Col. F.C. "FORD, Lebroit Building; Ele YOUNGS, 428 9th'st n.w.; WASH. BWIL- th and D sis. n.w.; G. W. BOYD, 148 C st LTO: 39 Pa PURSE 1. G@. HENSEY, Manager. REVIVAL SERVICES THIS EVENING ‘Seaman’ Ys Bethel, corner sth and XB. 'Resseit, Come snd FE} an Pili i PE e 6 be i (KS, THE MERTING OF THE JACKSON ‘DEMOCRATIC ASSOUIATION is post Poned until furthor notice. JOHN E. NORRIS, Presta N.SARDO, Secretar; << EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. The aixih annual meeting of the LQUITABLE CO- OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION will be Rel WEDNESDAY, November 4, 1885, at 7 o'clock m., at the NATIONAL RIFLES’ ARMORY, G st. near 9th n.w. Immediately thereatter the 73d monthly meet- for muking payments and advances will be held. Shares in the 10¢h issue can be taken at this meeting OF af the ollice of the Associafion dally from 8:30 a. m. 104.30 pan, ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec’'y, 917 F street," n23t PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. FOURTH ANAUAL MEETING Will be held at 615 7th street, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1885. ‘The report shows the reeipts of the year to be $06,000, nad theproftsto bes 2Sper annua onall the tion price, commence! with the new volume, to un te ine coits Maguzine witht the reach ofall Foraale by ail Newsuealers. 25 cents per copy. 92.00 per annum. ee ee. ‘A specimen copy sent free on appideagion. J.B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, Publishers, c30-e0% 715 and 717 Market St., Philadelphia. Soserarse Asour Fur Hass. CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS Tp GRaxy vate T AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBETION, of the NATIONAL RIFLES, ARMURY bE Will de held at the AKMORY, 920 street m. w., ¥i », TO IATH, 1985. ‘The display consists of Handsome Goods, Elegant Exhinits, New und Novel Attractions oM NOVENERE! SINGLE ADMISSION. 10 CENTS. ow IN THE CITY. » Chane of Faces and __Matinees Tiiestlay, P™ xoerey Pennsyivania Tntroducins Adnsission to thi Seats reserved three days FPR OS TE PENEE-T OF 2 TINE’ iL Fu EVERY “pe Sarardaye O- Mb ON EMMI EP PE —CLASSIC Tes durin the coming season nd oF Mus: HCTLY er, for onl J ANJO QUICK ¥ AND COE Dy sinaple etnod GRAND CONCERT. Under the direction of Mr. C. A. CHIZZOLA, ENING, NOVEMBER 2 jing eminent artists, poearanee here: aise oSfusica! Director seats will c ‘on Wei Bae nk. a He Bros. 1th st. at $1.50 and $1, irr “y y* Y BE DECEIVEL The TONAL ATING RINK CO., Limited, Have Opened That Popular Place of Aniusement, ane G18 Est. Wey With the Largest aud Best Siatlng’ Surface In the Monday Night, Slatiuee Peery Saturday. Es. SN CROUSE, Dauager. K OF THE CITY. eellent Music. ‘The best attrac- em ATE DAXCING LESSONS GIVEN BY a lady thoroughly competent io teact waltz, tary schottiwche, ete., and other round dances by a Address Miss A. c., Star ocldtw Srecuaz Nonce ‘0 HOUSEKEEPERS 1109 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, HAVE JUST SECURED A VERY LARGE Lor OF GENUINE 2KS BROTHERS SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES AND OFFER THEM AT UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES. THESE GOODS ARE GUARANTEED AS REPRE SENTED. LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF BEST PLA- TED HOLLOW-WARE Se WE SOLICIT AN EARLY CALLocl0-tm-Ip Laon, Arresrios. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. M'LLE M. J. PRANDI, 1800 F Sraexr. FOMPADOUR BANGS SHINGLED RANG. ‘These styles never need bein the hairdresers’ hands. aiweys ic order by plsin combing. Hair Sressed and be 4yS 4me Unie Gece ne AND PATTERN BONNETS AND HATS. ‘Notwithstanding the fact that we carry the largest stock and are doing the iargest business, we are desirous of still farsmer increasing it We have thercfore added all the newest and most fashionable styles of FRENCH AND WOOL FELTS, IN LADIES, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S SIZES, BIRD WINGS, VELVETS, RIBBONS, LACES AND PLUSHEA KINGS PALACE WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF’ LADIES’, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS. We offer splendid SEAL PLUSH COATS at $20, $22, $25, $28 and $30. We also sell elegant NEWMAREETS, RUSSIAN CERCULARS and VISITES from $6 to $12. An elegant line of HAVELOCKS, and Misses’ NEW- MARKETS at $3. $4, $5 and $6. FUR TRIMMINGS and COLLARS at latest prices. ‘We desire to call your attention to the King’s Palace 4-Bution GLOVE at 75c., sold elsewhere for $1.25. We offer an elegant stock of Children’s HATS and BONNETS, MERINO DRESSES and CLOAKS. Call and examine our SPECIAL BARGAINS in all Departments this week. kK ES N OGG ™ ,S8, EX ARNE 6G” Rc HR XN Sco gS ! K KUN NN Goo 8x38 | RAE & oem PPP AA AA Go EE ye AeA OE AA Gu Eo ? aa Ub 424 wu REE . $14 SEVENTH STREET N. W. GARMENTS PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH dues paid in on stuck. ‘Tints splendid showing has been achieved in the short time of four years, while In this and other cities it usually takes at least double that time to reach a Ike percentage of profit, Five per cent per annum ig paid for shares withdrawn beiore maturity. The Filth Series is now open for subserip- Hous at $1 per share. Our loans to members average $1,050 for a payment of $14 per month, 4 HAM, Vice Brea’d’t, ON, ‘Treasurer, Seeretary, G18 12th street n.w. Dimxcto1 Andrew Glass. ‘Wm. H. Goods. Frank G Saxton, ALN. Meeker. is NOTICE.FOURTH ANNUAL MEET- Ing Associated Charities will be held at Co: onal Church. TUESDAY EVENING, NOV SD. Music by Prot Bischoff. Addresses by Hon. Ross Perry, Hey, Theo. Wsikoop, Mev. John G. jewman arid B 1h Warner REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, At Washington, D. C., ber 16, 1885. ‘RESOURCES, Advances (loans) Premiums due. Stock due.. Persoual propert Valuation fees and insurances . Gash on band.. Cor ee 0 D 161505.45, 700.00 1,010.26 LIABILITIES. STATEMENT OF ASSETS OF EACH YEAR SINCE THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSOCIATION. mber, 1880... November, 1881 foventber, 1882. District of Columbia, City of Washington, ax: 1, INO. JOY ED=ON, Secretary of the above named elation, do solemuly swear that the above state- ‘ment is true to the best of my know! “INO. JOY EDSUN, Meretary, ‘Subseribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of October, 1885, ad WM. G. MOORE, Notary Public, Correct— Attest: THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President. FRED. W. PRATT, } Finance com, BENG. F. FULLE! i. H. TWOMBL: ‘The tenth issue of stock is open for subscription, Payments commence November, 1885. 917 F street. Open 8:30: 4:30 Ottce, 9 per ja. m. to 4:80 p.m. (> CHER CHORAL, UNION.—A PUB- lic anceting will he held of all persons inter- ested in the work o! the Church Choral Union,whether ld members oF those wishing to Join the clases about ‘started, in the lecture room of the Y. M. C.A., 1409 New York avenue, on MONDAY EVENING, ‘November 2, at 7 o'clock promptly. Oc3OSt T. 5. WY NKOOP, President. (ee USTED STATES ELECIRIC LIGHT. ING CO., Office 939 Pennsylvania ave. The Annual Meeting of th stockholders of the company will be held att von TORS. bay, Novembe L221) oleloe pam for the purpose of electing « board of Directors and for the (rausaetion of auch other business a8 tay lawfully. hedone by tke stockholders under the. provis.ous Of thecharter SAMUEL NORMENT, President. WILLIAM DICKSON, Secrewsry.- ocSO0E ce DOCTOR W. K. BUTLER, Office 1107 11th st. u.'w, Telephonie connection. male con oc2l-2we FOR A BUILKIANT LIGHT axp. Stet. use KY NEALS SECURITY O1L; burns in ail lamps. “ora woca-lm vi) Mii Depot 418 7th st. nw. M8 EMERY (Gat hereaiter be found at BH. WARNEKS REAL ESTATE BUREAU, _ocidim 916 F st-n.w. DENTAL Ni having et the practice of hls Ji O1ICE—DR. ER RUST, warned from Europe, will resume Profesion. Oftice, "1211" Peun, oclu-Im* GAS FIXTURES ‘Can be at Poriowhat RATES ‘EF. BROOKS, 59} 15th st, Corcoran Bullding. BRASS WORK, &c.,&c _ocT DEH. THOMPSON MURRAY, DENTIS Has revurned to the city. _ Office and residence, 40 N ges WILLIAM MCLEAN & SON, LUMBER MERCHANTS, NOTICK,—Owing to the death of WILE LEAN, the senior partuer of the firm, the mirviving Partner will clove’ the business of the late firm and Coutinue at the old stand under the uaine of WM. BSMCLEAN. SeepeeeS secret: shoald be presented. ce Noel for FANCY GLOBi Oct-Im* LUMBER, Having made. ofthe tate firm of W: rlucly desirous of tha hineral patronaze and (POT. ad hope to merit | Shutinusnce of sume by honest methods aud strict per- Sonal uttention to ull the branches of the By tirst and Unue in seeing th nes ae the ‘reputation Of the. late frm “by every, customer reeves value fOr, Ble eae rk tion, in correspondence, taking estimates, and orders, and that ail orders, ESS Boney. My seco! systematize the sume ammount of atte of ecu GEORGE T. KEEN. MERCHANT TAILOR, ocl7$m 414 9TH STREET NORTHWEST. ASTHMA AND CATARKH CURED BY THE CIGARETTES ESPIC. Paris: J. Exric, 128 Rue St. Lazare, New York: Fovoxma: Miniav. Bold by all Chemistsof America _se15@ocl-1p Weovre Ixvirarions Proxurrx FOR BRASS GOODS, AND ALL METAL SURFACES BOSTON HARD WAX FOR FLOORS. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 426 9TH STREET. . NOVELTIES IN BRASS sal AED PROPERLY EXECUTED AT PARETS, 918 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR Insortseaaee the modus operandi. VISITING AND RECEPTION CARDS on short noticn edlpla Shether iy dispatened: For te next thirty to sixty days {will shake induce: eapeciaity in’ Hard Woods und Florida Pine WM. H McLEAN, Surviving Partuer 10 M. MCLICAN & SON, se22 Tath and B streets. (== MEDICATED, ELECTRIC AND STEAM td Nervous Disses i fia BROWN (Col) ous Ds ‘sera = 305 Mo. aveiive, W. F. WEINHEIMERS PATENT Ofc’ Dy ch aid scouring Establishment, st Dew se183m__ Formerly at 206 11 st. nw. RT alae — Pension and Claim Agents’ work a ra Seed m Fada none fl <a SAMUEL & D SHEDD. GAS FIXTURES, GAS FIXTURFA SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELS. ‘Instock Latrobes, Ranges, Furnaces. 400 NINTH STKEET NORTHWEST. _ 0019 (5 fom W. Consox. Joux W. Macaprwny. Washington News and Gossip. THE SUPPLEMENT oF TH EVENING STAR to-day contains @ statement of Fish Commis- sioner McDonald on the artificial propagation of shad, how the special delivery service caused trouble ina family, Ferd Ward in Sing Sing, “Buek” Grant's testimony in the Warner trial, the alleged conspiracy to kill Mrs. Mellen, Boston's divorce sensation, the trial of Mrs. Walkup, local and telegraphic news, ete. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auc- tion Sales, Books, Ladies’ Goods, Gentle- men’s Goods, Sewing Machines, Financial, Hotels, Dry Goods, Family Supplies, Special- ties, The ‘Trades, Professional, Attorneys, Planos and Organs, Wood and Coal, Proposals, Medical, Steamers, Potomac » River Boats, Railroads, Udertakers. Goverxmexr RECKIPTs To-DAY.—Internal Tevenue, $706,373; customs, $554,945. Skoretary Wurrney went to New York Saturday night to vote, THE Gaivrron Cis Dinwer.—The first din- nerof this season of the Gridiron club was given. at Welcker's on Saturday evening, with a choice company and aselect menu. ‘The guests of the occasion were the Secretary of State, Mr. Bayard; the Secretary of the Interior,’ Mi ar; Assistant Secretary Fairchild, of t r Y; First Assistant P.M. G. Stevenson: Second Assistant P. M. G. Knott, Mr. Me- Kean, the veteran editor of the Philadelphia Ledger: Hon. Win, Singerly, proprietor of the Philadephia’ Zecord; ‘Hon. Wm. Dorsheimer, United States district attorney and editor of the New York Sar; Public Printer Rounds; Charles Knapp, of the St, Louls Republican: Walter P. vhiilips, of the United Press associ- ation, New York, and John Philip Sousa. Hon, Alexander McClure, of the Philadelphia Times, and M.P. Handy of the Clover club,were unavold- ably detained. Attorney General Garland, not belng able to be present, sent with his regrets a jarge floral gridiron, on which were mounted twospeckled trout made of manycolored flowers, The after dinner speeches were exceptionally good, the mingling of eompliment and criticism aa marked some of them being warmly re- celved, A Crry Post Orrick EXAMINATION.—Seventy- three applicants for positions in the city post office were examined at the civil service rooms to-day by Messrs. Springer, Bell, and Tullock, the local bourd of examiners. Applicants for clerkships and for positions as carriers were subjected to the gsame examination, The standard for clerkships has not been lowered, but that for carriers has been raised. ‘THE ScouRGE IN PALERMO—Uniled States Consul Philip Carroll, at Palermo, reports to the Secretary of State, under date of October 12th,that there have been 3,937 cases of cholera since its last outbreak, 2,093 of which have proved fatal. Doxsn’r Appry ro THis TUCKER.—A story is, going the rounds of the press to the effect that years ago, when Hon, Randolph Tucker, of Vir- ginia, denied a published report of his death, Gen, Bob. Toombs, of Georgia, remarked that Tucker was “such a lar’ he did not know whether to eredit his deniai or not. A friend of Congressman Tucker says, in justice to the latter, that if such a remark was ever made it must have been applied to anotter Tucker, and not to Virginia’s present distinguished Repre- sentative of that name. He added that Hon. Randolph Tucker is known as a man not atall given to exaggeration; that he is truthful and honorable, and among his friends his “word is his bond.” DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT.—The Pres- ident lett Washington at 7:15 this morning for Buffalo to vote in the state election. He will not go by way of New York city. He will reach Buffalo late to-night, and will probably be the guest of his sister, Mrs. Hoyt, He will return on Tuesday evening, reaching Washing- ton on Wednesday. He started in special car “Minerva,” belonging to the — pres- ident of the Lehigh Valley railroad, the same car which bore him, as_governor of New York, to Washington to take his seat as the President of the United States. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieut. Commander Joseph Marthon, ordered to Norfolk navy yard, No- Yember 10th; Assistant Engineers Martin Bev- ington and Geo. W. McElroy, to duty In the draughting-room of ‘the bureau of steatn engi- neering; Ensign John L. Purcell, detached from the northern Alaska expedition'and placed on waiting orders; Ensign Wm. A. Thom, detached froma duty on’ the coast survey and granted four months’ leave with permlssion to leave the United States; Naval Constructor George W. Much, from the appraisal board and ordered to take charge of the work of competing the steel erulser Atlanta at the Morgan Iron works; Naval Constructor Robert W. Steele, from the board of inventory and ordered to take charge of the work of ‘completing the steel cruisers Boston and Chicago at the Delaware River Iron works, Chester, Pa. PERSONAL.—Secretary Manning and wife ar- rived in Albany Saturday evening and are the guests of Mr. Robert L. Fryer.—Senator Came- ron is expected to reach Harrisburg to-day, on his return from his fone western trip. Capt. R. L. Hoxie and Mrs. Hoxie are In town for a few days, staying with Mrs. Hoxie’s sister, ‘Mrs, Fuller, 208 New Jersey avenue southeast. —Gen. Sheridan and wile, the wife of Gen. Schofield, Gen, Joseph E. Johnston, commis- sioner of railroads; Gen. C. M. Wilcox, Senator Voorhees, and Commander W. G. Sumner, were in New York last night, I. Willits, of the marine hospital service, and G. W. Clark, of Washington, were in Chicago Saturday.— Mr.and Mrs. Dennis McCormack, of Capitol Hill, are spending their honeymoon in New York.—J._N. Poe, of Toledo; J. W. Ivey, of Utah, and H. C. Townsend, of New York, are at the Kbbitt—H. H. Doubleday, of Washing- ington, was among the passengers by the cen- tral overland train to arrive in San Francisco last Monday.—Seflor Don Jose De Cue, the Chilian minister, and Naval Lieutenant Whit- field, arrived in New York from Europe yes- terday.—Gen, B. F. Kelley and wile, of West Virginia, have returned to the city, and are quartered for the winter at 458 C street. Increased Circulation of Silver Coin. FACTS SHOWN BY THE TREASURY ACCOUNTS. The accounts of the Treasury show that the payment of the gold and silver certificates does not decrease the currency, as the silver and gold which represent these certificates is in the Treasury to be pald out ifneeded. With money at two per cent per annum, as it now is, this would seem hardly necessary, The amount of standard silver dollars in circulation on June 30th was $38,500,000, The amount outsiand- ing to-day, in'round numbers, is $48,500,000, an increase of 310,000.000. The maximum amount of fractional silver in the ‘Treasury June Ist was in round numbers $31,700,000. ‘To-day, $22,000,000 only is in the ‘Treasury. Deduct from this the $5,015,000 deposited by the New York banks, and there isshown an io- crease of say $2,900,000, a larger increase than has taken place in any year from 1879,the date of redemption, until the presentday, On June Ist, 1879, the fructional coin in the Treasury ‘Was $6,800,000, [rom which point ithad stead- ily increased, year by year, until It reached the figures above given, namely, $31,700,000. Mr. Calhoun’s Work. THE NEW SYSTEM OF NAVAL ACCOUNTS. The new system of accounts for the Navy de- partment will be turned over tothe depurtment authorities soon by Mr. Calhoun, who devised the system, and under whose supervision the account books of the department have been kept thus far during the Bett administra- ton. The new system has found to equal the expectations of its promoters, and now it is thought that the accounts of the department can be kept without difficulty 6y the depart- ment officials according to the improved meth- ods. Mr. Calhoun has nat work in @ dual capacity—introducing a new system. of ac counis, and lovestigating the different bureaus of the’department, In the latter work he bas been ably assisted by Mr, Fletcher, ‘The inves tigations have not yet been completed, and now that one bianch of the work is of Mr. Calhoun's hunds they will be pushed vigorously. It hus not yet been decided how mueh longer Mr. Cal- houd wiil remain on duty at the ou depart ment, or whether le will stil couduet the bus Teau investigations in person or not. pt seers ol eto Dintrict Government Affairs. THE COMMISSIONERS SUSTAIN THE POLICE. ‘The District Commissioner upon receiving the papers Saturday relating to the éomplaint mide by Mr. Charles 8. Hee Lieutenant Guy and several of his officers, ad- dressed @ letter to Mr. Hill. After summing up correct statement of fucts round of complaint against foc'tt tn not tisk ie elr fonction. as of property between citizens ok case, but only to maintain the peace. If report is incorrect you will pleasg point out the CHANGES IN THE OFFICES. Am Appointment by the President, Ete. Before the President's departure for New York this morning he appointed Owen T. Rouse, of Missouri, to be U.S. district attorney for Arizona, ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has made the following appointments in_the lighthouse ser- Viee: Howard Stiles, tobe first assistant keeper atShip John Shoal, N. J.; W. H. Perry, at Christiana, Del.; Thomas Bills, to be kéeper at Barnegat, N. J.;'W. A. Bethel, to be keeper at Pensacola, Fia. THANKSGI The President's Proclamation. iG DA The President today issued the following proclamation: BY THE PRESIDYNT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. The American People have always abundant cause tobe thankful to Almighty God, whose watchful care and guiding hand have been manifested in every stage of their national life—guarding and protecting them in time of peril, and safely leading them in the hour of darkness an of danger. Itis fitting and proper that » nation thus favored, should on one day in every year, for that purpose especially appointed, publicly acknowledge the goodness of God, and return thanks to Him for all His gracious gifts. Therefore I, Grover Cleveland, President ot the United States of America, do hereby des- ignate and set apart ‘Thursday, the Twenty— Sixth day of November instant, as a day of public Thanksgiving and prayer. and do invoke the observance of the same by all the people of the land. On that day let all secular business be sus- pended. And let the peopie assemble in their usual places of worship, and with prayer and songs of praise, devoutly testify their gratitude to the Giver of every good and perfect gift for all that He has done for us in the year that has passed, for our preservation asa united nation and for our deliverance from the shock and danger of political convulsion; for the blessings of peace and for our safety ‘and quiet while wars and rumors of wars lave agitated and afflicted other nations of the eart! security against the scourge of pestilence, which in other lands has claimed {ts dead by thou- sands and filled the streets with mourners; for lenteous crops which reward the labor of the Busbandman and increase our nation’s wealth; and for the contentment throughout our bor- ders which follows in the train of prosperity and abundance. And let there also be on the day thus set apart, a reunion of fatnilles, sanctified and chastened by tender memories and associa- tions; and let the social intercourse of friends, with ‘pleasant reminiscence renew the ties of affection and strengthen the bonds of kindly cling. ‘And iet us by no means forget, while we give thanks and enjoy the comforts which have crowned our lives, that troly grateful hearts are inclined to deeds of charity; and that a kind and thoughtful remembrance of the poor will double the pleasures of our condition, and ren- der our praise and thanksgiving more accepta- ble in the sight of the Lord. Done at the city of Washington this second day of November, one thousand etzht [1.8.] hundred and eight\-five, and of the Inde- ndenee of the United States the one Hundred and tenth, GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: ‘TT, F, BAYARD, Seoretary of State. ae eee — PRIVATE O°CONNOR’S COMPLAINT He Claims to Have Been Treated Un- justly at Fort Myer—Too Much Work ‘and not Enough to Eat. First-class Private John J. O'Connor, of the signal corps, has placed in the hands of J. Am- bler Smith, as his attorney, a complaint of {ll- treatment, in order that the matter may be brought to the attention of the proper authori. ties. Private O'Connor stated to a Sranre- porter that he enlisted and went-through the school at Fort Myer two years ago, and was then sent as meteorological observer and tele- graph operator at. Fort Assiniboine, Mon., for sixteen months, making inthe last six months of his service there a@ record of 98 per cent of predictions verified, the high- est record, he claimed, made in the service dur- Ing that time, O'Connor says his health broke down from overwork, and, in June last, he was called into Fort Myer for “medical treatment.” Since the arrival at the fort, he says, he has had todo degrading and laborious work from 6:30 a, m, tntil 6:30 p. m, every day, contrary to army. regulations. He had asked for a court of com- missioned officers to Investigate his greviance, and it had been denied. He has no time, he says, for study, rest, or re- creation, and’ is treated’ as ‘a slave or convict, being denied the use of a table to write upon, or a chair tosit upon, He is obliged, he said, to work out under rain, and has no fire or artificial heat in his room to prevent his con- tracting rheumatism. The food served in the mess, he says, is so limited in quantity and rin quality that he is obliged toexpend flair his'monthiy pay ‘in order to obtain com- fortable meals. " O'Conner somtime ago was court-martialed and fined one month’s pay for being absent without leave. After that he was ordered to service with what is known as the permanent company, at the fort, composed of men enlisted as privates with- out examination, who do the manual work about the fort. For the last seven weeks, O'Con- nor told Tus STax reporter be has had to work ten hours a day in the vegetable gardens and cleaning up. sawing ‘wood, or enguged in some other laborious occ upation, although he enlisted as a meteorological observer. He said he had applied for his discharge, and been refused. He suid while the rations served might be sufficient fora man ata military post who bad nothing to do, it was not sui nt for a man who had to work as a laborer. He eked out his rations by paying $9 a month out of his pay of$17 a month toa person in the neighborhood who supplied him with food. ‘Themen, he said, had to spend a good deal of time sweeping the roads with brooms and making them look nice when the President rides out there, as ho fre quently does, “I want young men to know,” said O'Connor, “the real state of the signal corps, what It ls and what they may expect from it, and not to enlist under a delusion, as I did.” ———+e+_____ Cuban Filibustering Expeditions, A NAVAL OFFICER HAS A CURIOUS THEORY ABOUT HOW AND WHY THEY ARE ORGANIZED, “[ see another Cuban filibustering expedition is being fitted out in Florida,” said a na- val officer to a Star reporter. “That's just what might have been expected. They never organize those expeditions in the summer, when it’s too hot for Christians to live in that coun- try, oF at any tine wuen naval vessels are apt tobe in dock for repairs. They always take place when 1t’s convenient for assistance to be Sent to Key West. Now, I'll tell you the secret ot the whole thing. Those alleged expeditions are instigated by the merchants, and they don’t amount to anything. The merchants make subscriptions and hire some ragged, worthless fellows to begin drilling at night in out-of-the- way places, and to pretend to be plotting in secresy. The news is flashed over the wires that a formidable filibustering expedition is being Prepared, and an appeal for ald, to crush itis made, ‘Tné vessels of the North Atiantesquad- ron are sept down for that purpose, and the whole matter blows over and amounts to nothing. ‘The end in view has been gained though. ‘The vessels remain in port for some- time, and a hundred thousand dollars or more have been expended by the officers in makin eens and in supplying the ships. The fill busters were all imaginary. Now, mark what Isay. These ex) litions are never gotten upat ‘a thine when assistance cannot be sent from the hays. | The statistics in the matter will bear me outin this, Iam firmly convinced that every one of these expeditions are originated by the resident merchants for their own beneiit.” “This theory is confirmed,” continued the officer, “by the fact that all these filibustering expeditions could be put a stop to by the Treas: ury Department, ‘The collector at the port has ali the power necessary, and the revenue ma- rine vessels could do inuch better service than the naval vessels, But they want the naval vessels, and they generally manage toget them usel ly sent down.” Cholera Preventives in China. THE “TALL WHITE DEVIL” AND THE “SHORT BLACK DEVIL.” J. H, Wingate, U. 8 consul at Foochow, re- | alleged ports to the Secretary of State, under date Sep- tember 18th, that trequent deaths from cholera have occurred there within'a few days, but he does not understand the con- der orthot it esibte aball at the THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. Final Meeting of the 01d Commission— Only One Commissioner Now in Once. The board of, civil seryice commissioners, Messrs, Katon, Gregory, and Thoman, heid their ual meeting asa board Saturday even- ing, and Messrs. Eaton and Thoman then re- tired from office, under the terms of their resig- nations, Dr, Gregory still remains in office, and at present has the responsibility of the en- forcement of the civil service law resting upon his shoulders alone. It is not yet deinitely known when he will be superseded. At the closing meeting Saturday afternoon the com- mission spread upon its minutes a resolution “that the commissioners wish to express their high appreciation of the earnest, honest, and efficient service rendered by ali those serving as subordinate to them, and also to the men bers of the different boards of examiners, whose work has been as onerous to themsclves as it has been helptul to the commission and advan- tazeous to the public service.” The constitution of the new board of commis- stoners still remains. a matter of specula‘ion. The name of Contidller Chapin, of New York, it is stated, has been presented 'to the President for one of the places on the cominission. Tt has been assumed by some cf Mr. Chapin's friends that the President is awaiting the result of the New York election before making his appoint- ments, and in the event of Mr. Chapin’s failure of re-election to the office he now holds he will offer one of the appointments to him. Mr, Eaton did not go to the rooms of the com- mission this morning. A STAR reporter saw him at his rooms at Wormiey's. ite sald I Was not to hold over and was no longer ac missiouer, He has perfect confidence, he says, in the President's determination and ability 10 enforce the law, and thinks things will go on allright. He will remain in Wasiington dur- ing the winter and will be ready to render any service he can to the new commission. Judge Thoman called at the White House this morning. A STAR reporter met him as ne came down the walk. He said simply: “Iam out. Ishall be here tora week, and then am golhg away for a while. The President expects to appoint successors to Messrs, Eaton and Thoman immediately upon his return from New York, soe. ———_ ARMY EXPENSES. Report of the Quartermaster General. COST OF LODGING, CLOTHING, MOVING AND BURYING SOLDIERS, Quartermaster General Holabird, In his an- nual report to the Secretary of War, states that the amount available for the department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, was $11,704,384.85, The total amount expended during the year was $11,138,309.76, leaving & balance in the treasury June 30, 1885, of $566,075.09. The report gives in detail the duties devolving upon the department and the names and stations of the officers performing them. The construction of ninety-seven new buildings at various military posts at an esti- mated cost of $229,556 is reported, and the sale of twelve buildings was authorized. BARRACKS. No action has yet been taken by Con- gress upon the appropriation required to erect permanent barracks and quarters for the recruiting depot and school for recruits at David's Island,N. ¥. An appropria- tion of $130,000 for the” purpose is still re— quired.” Seventy-five thousand dollars could perhaps only be well applied in the first sear alter the appropriation is made. Twenty thou- sand dollars is required for immediate use in construction and repairs at Jefferson barracks. ‘The necessity for assembling troops in larger and more permanent posts near Indian _reser- vations and in proximity to the great stratezic points of the country becomes daily more ap- parent. THE LARGE CASEMATED FORTS ON THE SEA BOARD need garrisons for their preservation and de- fense, and the troops ought to be quartered in time of peace in barracks outside the works, as mates do not furnish healthful quarters, It not humane to make men live in these strac- tures, except in time of war. At Fort Adams, near Newport, R. L, at Fort Warren, near_{os- ton harbor, and at’ Fort Hamilton, New York harbor, there are required immediately for sanitary reasons, barracks and quarters for the garrisons of these posts outside the walls o: the forts, TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS. Transportation by rail was supplied by the department for 25,292 persons, 3,780 animals and 76,019 tons of material, at acost of $1,620,- 941.40. The total cost of the transfer of troops during the year was $140,396.19. The total cost of water transportation during the year for 8,959 persons, 175 animals and 10,3133 tons of miaterial was $104,625.55; 1,430 Iry and artillery horses were purchased during the year alan average cost of $142.22 per head: 26 draught horses at an average cost of $136. 244 mules at an average cost of $153.95 oxen at $00. per head. There were in hand June 30, 1885, 6,710 cavalry and artillery horses, 388 team horses, 5,548 mules and 6 oxen, During the year 2,507 misce! and accounts, amounting to $5: ceived action, and ‘at the end of the remained én file 10,967 _ miscellaneous claims and 227 accounts, amounting to $6.723,226.09, ‘The clothing ofthe army has been satisfactory so far as known. SOLDIERS’ GRAVES. At the close of the year there were 82 national cemeteries, containing 322,851 {nterments. The work of providing headstones for graves at private, village and city cemeteries is about completed. ‘The appropriation, for tis work is nearly exhausted, but applications continue to be recelved, and if this work is to be continued itis recommended that a further appropriation by Congress be made, to include provision for the graves of soldiers of the Revolutionary and other wars prior to 1861. THE KOLL OF HONOR. Attention is again called to the fact that the supply of the edition of the roll of honor is ex- hausted. The records have been revised, cor- rected and rearranged, and it is important that @ new edition be printed. The public printer estimates that 5,000 copies of three volumes euch would cost $30,000, and It isrecommended that an appropriation be made therefor. An increase Of $10,000 is asked for to the customary appro- priaion for the care and maintenance of the national cemeteries, for the additional ex- penses in repairing roads, They were built ata great expense, and it seems waste of public money to allow them to become useless for the want of a small annual expenditure for their repair and preservation. in concluding his report Gen. Holabira com- pliments the services of the officers of the de- partment, and says: “To those detailed officers doing duty in the department, there seems to be no other reward than that arising from the consciousness of a large amount of extra duty well done, for which extra duty Congress has ‘thus far appeared to be unwilling to pay.” —__—_+e0-____ Alleged Gambling Honses Raided. SATURDAY NIGHT POKER AND KENO PARTIES BROKEN UP BY THE POLICE. Saturday night about 10 o'clock two squads of officers headed by Detectives Raff and Block and Sergeants McHenry and Boyle, of the seventh precinct, raided two alleged gambling houses, capturing a quantity of chips and cards and arresting the alleged proprietors as princi- pals and about twenty-five players as wit- ness, who were escorted tothe seventh pre- cluct station, where they were obliged to leave collateral tor their appearance. , At493 Pennsylvania avenue asign on the front door read “For Rent.” Detective Ratt pulled the bell, which. was answered by a mai whom he capture. ana handed over toan otticer, while he and other officers rushed up stuirg Where they say they found a game of poker it Progress and also found a keno lay-out. The alleged proprietor was arrested and charged ax principal, while the players, twenty innum- r, were taken as witnesses, together with the’ cards, ehips and keno lay-out. While this was going on the other officers, headed by Detective Raff, raid at Gth’ street atid the avenue, poker was in she! al table. aged proprietor was taken and the piayers were arrest a8 witnesses, but were subse- quently released on collateral. WARRANTS FOR THE ALLEGED PROPRIETORS. Detectives Raff and Block subsequently swore F forge or on srofore Paull” be given, Wn sees a ine tin “It is worth Phe continues, “thai | gamutise, ee 408 Peumaylvasin avenue nea ice from. cholera, Sgainet Benjamin soley and Charies Johnson, This ‘grand jury cases. = A Wire a SS Telegrams to The Star. THE DAY BEFORE ELECTION. Estimates of Both Partles in Virginia. GEN. MeCLELLAN’S FUNERAL. THE LONDON ABDUCTION CASE. See ies A SOCIAL SENSATION IN IRELAND. . Seas THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. ‘The Eve of the Ballot—Gen. Lee's Elee- ion About Conceded—Estimates of Both Parties—Majorities by Congres- sional Districts—tien. Wi mates—What Mr. Ete. Special Dispatch to Tite EVENING Stan. RiciMonp, VA., Nov. 2.—On the eve of battle both parties to the contest in Virginia are doubt- ful and apprehensive, Perhaps never before ip this state were political prophets so much at sea, or fixed conditions of a political fight so anxiously and vainly souzht for. Anto the gov- ernorship, It is simply fair to say that the en- thusiastic democrats claim Gen. Lee’s election with more confidence than do the enthasiastic Tepublicans Mr. Wise’s election. Leaving out of the calculation the elements of enthu- siasm, it is plain that the democrats are sanguine of Lee's election, and the republicans are strongly hopeful of Wise's elec- tion, This alignment counts merely the intelli- gent and calculating elements on both sides and dismisses the gush and boastfulness that belong to all political struggles at the culminat- ing point of election day as having no real bear- ing upon the result, Mr. Wise is cheerful and hopeful as to his prospects, but induiges in little Prophesy, His arduousand protracted canvass closes to-day at Hampton, on the lower penin- sula of James and York rivers, He says that if he can rely upon the statements of his friends throughout the state he will be elected by a handsome majority, but he realizes all the un- certainties pertaining to elections. General Wickham, who has been the leader of the straightout republican revolt trom Mahone's control of the republican organtzation, places Lee's majority at about six thousand as bottom figures. As to congressional districts, ex-Con- gressman Bowen fixes the southwestern or congressional district. «ascertain tw give Wise @ majority approach- ing five hundred. Democrats concede the dis trict as close, and the average intelligent calen- lation on both sides now makes the important concession to Mr. Wise's chances of a republi- can majority in the southwest. Among the annoying surprises to democrats at the close of the struggle are rumors of democratic losses in Fauquier and Loudon, Calpeper and generally through the eighth congressional (Barbour's) district. Equally annoying to. piicans wre Tumors of diminished nezro majorities in the counties of the Norfolk and Petersburg districts, Hopetul republican estimates claim 7.000 ma- Jority ior Wise in the Petersburg district, and ,000 in the Norfolk district, with a small ma- jority in the southwest. a small majority in the first congressional district, embracing the Ude- T counties on the Chesapeake bay and ng the York, Potomac and Rappahan- nock’ rivers, ‘These estimates, taken in connection “with republican "claims of democratic losses in the country east of the Blue Ridge and touching the territory of the Potomac frontier, elect Mr. Wise by a comforta- ble majority, especially, should Congressman Libbey, of the Norfolk district, prove correct in his claims for Wise in that section. Both sides agree that the valley will be closely contested, and that the southwest will be carried by a few hundred votes. Mr. Wise belleves that he will carry four jonal districts, with aggre- gate majorities of something like 14,0U0, these districts being the first, second, fourth and ninth districts, and that be will about tie the tenth district.’ Democrats claim sweeping majorities throughout all of middle Virginia, and wey. reduced negro vote south of iver, and their calculations as to both are well founded: The Richmond dis- ive Gen, 2,600 jority, accord- Glog to the satont demncctaticjaligen kt aoene- cratic estimates are sustained by the counties of middle Virginia, Lee will be elected by a majority not large, but safe, and If republican ates are borne out as to the ij ey . Wise will be elected. Chairman oi the democratic state committee, believes thi legistature safe for his party by @ majorit; twenty on joint ballot. Gen. Mahone claims filty-seven republican mentbers of tne one hun- dred members of the lower house ot the legisla ture. The situation from the purview of Rich- mond may be correctly stated to be a belief in Lee's election, with a very close legislature,and with much allowance for unknown quantities and intlucnees not now visible whieh may af- fect both the governorship and the legislature. SSS FUNERAL OF GEN. MeCLELLAN. A Simple Ceremony in New York Thi: Morning Without Anything Like Dis- play—The Interment. New YorK, Nov.2.—The body of the late Gen. McClellan, accompanied by his family, Gen, M. T. MeMahor and William C. Prime, ar- rived last evening at the Bareluy-street depot of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Toad, in this city, and with no display was driven tothe house of Mr. Prime, No. 38 East 25d street. There ull callers were denied, only ihe nearest friends being with the body. ‘At 10 o'clock this morning the body of Gen, McClellan was removed from the house of Mr. Prime to the Madison Square Presbyterian church, where the last funeral servicer were erformed by the pastor, the Rev, Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, Although the morning broke dark and gicomy, with occasional bursis of rain, yet hundreds ‘of people gathered early in the neighborhood of the ehureh and Mr, Prime's house. Squads of police officers began to ur- ‘and were placed in position to pre- ferve onier, ‘Two hundred and ‘tty were! de: loyed in lines extending from Mr. Prime's Rouse to the chureh, two. blocks away, while other officers guarded the church doors and the passages leading to them. No one, not even the intimate frienas of the” fam- ily, were admitted within the doors of the Prime mansion, and only the family and pall- bearers were present when reverently and with tender hands the black cloth covered casket, upon which rested a sheaf of wheat and a lew hnmortelles, was Iitted and slowly borne to the street, Oneither hand were the pall-bearers, consisting of Gen. W. S. Hancock, Fiz John Porter, Gen, W. B. Franklin, Gen. J. E. Johnstone, Gen. Anson G. McCook, Gen, Martin T. McMahon, SL. M. Barlow, Hon. W. C. kel sey, Col. E. H. Wright, Thatcher W. Adams, W . Prime, Hon. A.S. Hewitt, John T.Agnew and W.c. Alsop. ‘Behind the pail-bearers followed Mrs, McClellan, Miss Mary McClellan and Max McClellan, Capt. Arthur , Gen. Marcy and the family servants, In this order the left the house, and was met outside by the Commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States and the rey ntatives of Meagher’s irish brigade, which served under Gen. McClellan. Both these organizations preceded the body to Madi- son avenue where, between open ranks, the funeral cortege passed into the church and up the aisle where stood the officiating clerzymen, The church was filled in_every part and promi: nent men were geen everywhere. Among them were Gov. Leon Abbott, of New Jersey; ex-Gov, Ludiow, of New Jersey; Gen. Lioyd Aspinwall, Gen. C.P. Stone, Whiceiaw Reid, Gen, Averill, Gens. and’ McKeever, Jui ‘Shipman, Gens. Webb, Wilson and Hamilton, John Jacob Astor and ‘Gens. Shaler, Cochrane, Slocum, Banks and Molineux, Carleton, Swayne, Gra- am and Wainwright. George Washiagion Post, G.A.R,, of which the deceased was amem- ber, Was also present. The church was without decorations or emblems of mourning save a few flowers at the altar. The services of the simplest deseri ‘occupying hour. _“Jesustover of my soul” and “O M. ember ed! the bymus cages pie Ryferd eeepc te Sd Tain aisle to the door. The cons ion, i ; HH Hie ft Presbyterian church, of which Gen. MeCiellan was an elder. The pall-bearers occa- son led the seeond car. The wide and hter,and Dr, McClellan, with « few intl Mate friends, occupied the ‘ear with the re- mains. A crowd was in the depot and reverontly took their huts off as the was conveyed from the hearye to the train, It was followed by the members of the Loyal Legion. — An Irish Social Sensation. A BARRISTER ELOPRS WEALTHY MEMBE! Dunitx, Nov. 2.—A brillant barrister of Munster has eloped with the wife of a member of the house of commons. She is @ daughter of @ tory peer and the mother of four children. It is believed the couple have sailed for America. — A Great Strike Threatened. ENGLISH COLLIERS THREATENING To Go OUT IF WAGES ARK Not INCREASED, Losvon, Nov. 2.—The Yorkshire colliershave decided to strike If their demand for an advance of 15. per cent in wages is probable that the conference | held at Manchester on Wednesd: in a general strike in the which wil affect between colliers. ee General Foreign News. ARRESTS OF MOONLIGHTERS IN IRELAND. DUBLIN, Nov. 2.—A_moonlighter od Ca , captured at Glenear, has turned informer, the information which be has given the ities has led to many arrests of alleged accompiicas, THE CITY OF BERLIN DISABLED, Livexvoot, Nov, 2.—The Inman line steamer City of Berlin, whidh’ wax to nail hence toanor- Her mails wilt row for New York, is disabled, be forwarded by’ the North” German steamer Main, which leaves Southampton morrow morning. REGENT OF THE DUCHY OF BRUNSWICK. Lox po regent ot his state entry into Prince Honenloh VE THE DISTRESS IN PARTS, 2.—The munictpal authorities, ta order to relieve workingmen's distress, bave decided to collect $300,000, to be expended on @ series of grand fetes, ORDERED UP THE NILE, Carno, Nov. 2.—A battalion of the Dur- Sea eeeent of intantry bas been ordered up ne Nile, =—— ss A Mounted Sword Contest. LIVELY PASSAGE OF ARMS BETWEEN DUNCAR ROMS AND CAPT. JENNINGS, SAN FRANctsco, Nov. 2.—An interesting. Mounted sword contest took place yesterday afterngon at Woudward's gardens between Duncan ©, Ross, the well known athlete, and Capt. E. Jennings, late of the 8th Royal Irish hussars, at prosent instructor cf swords- manship atthe Olympic club, this city. match between the men last April Ross feriously wounded that the contest had to be stopped. The match yesterday was bitterly contested, the men being closely matched, On the twentieth attack Jennings dealt a tremend- ous blow that dislocated Koss’ elbow, The lat- ter gnasbed his teeth and, grasping his sword in his left band, advanced on Jennings with Such vigor and address that for a 1ew moments a ag Speen contest con- mut ree lure assaulls, when Jeaniags was declared the victor by one point, phen be hoc En Expensive Collision. Lemont, 11, Nov. 2.—The north bond St, Louis and'Springfield express ran Into a freight train here yesterday, wrecking the aod throwing @ number Ot box cars into the dite, The engineer and. fireman of the express were ri Gl ‘The loss is estimated at about: —_—_ An Unusually Cold October. The monthly meteorological summary of the signal service for October shows the mean tem- rature for the month to have been 54.4, the jowest since 1876, In the latter year the mean, temperatare was 50.7. In 1880 it ‘The highest temperature of the 75.5,0n the Ist; the lowest 35.3, on the ‘The mean barometer for the month was 30.010, There were frosts on the 22d, 234, 25th and Backed inte a Freight Train. Rawway, N. ¥., Nov. 2.—Whii the Pecmylvanta Toad. aother treaght nsyl van! backed Into It, demollshin sides ‘of Hogs Dying by the Hundred. ToroNo, ILt., Nov. 2.—The hog cholera bas not been as bad for years In some parts of ‘Champaign county as it is now, thane thousand head have died within a few weeks in the southern part of Crittenden township alone. The loss in this neighborhood will not tall far below $10,000. ‘The disease is Tupldly spreading and threatens to attack every herd iu the county. x in Minnesota. St. PAUL, MINN., Nov. 2.—The continued ex- Istence of sinalipox in the city causes the health departinent and physicians grave alarm. The cases are Isolated, bul the medical authorities agree that there Is great danger of the disease becoming epidemic during the winter, The health officers say they are doing their best and that vaccination is going on every day, but at & rate that will requireseveral years to lhsure te city against disease. —— Perished in the Fire He Started. St. Pact, Mixx., Nov. 2.—An Ortonville, Minb., special 10 the Pioneer Press says: A lu: natle bamed Herrich flred the county building last night and perished in the flames. Tim Corwin, confined in the building for drunken- ness, says the Junatic made an it on him, everturhing the stove and firing the building. The loss to the county is $3,000. The contents were saved. =a A Detective Indicted for Murder. Curcago, Nov. 2.—The grand jury has re- turned an indictment against James Coleman @ Pinkerton detective, for the murder ofan oid German named Kierch during the McCormick aper factory strike. During the trouble, while an omaibus in which Coleman and other officers were riding, was driving out of the factory, the strikers surrounded* it, making Ubreats of violence against the occupants. Cole- man reached out of the window of the "bus and fired into the crowd, the shot striking Kierch and inflicting a wound from which ne died. beta me Cool Texas Robbers. THEY ESCORT AN EXPRESS AGENT TO HIS OFFICE, COMPEL HIM TO OPEN THE SAFE AND MAKE OFF WITH $1,250. Dr Leon, TEX., Nov. 2.—P.8. Banner, ratirond and express agent, returned home from'a church entertainment Saiurduy nightand had partially undressed when he went to his front door to close it. He was met by two musked men, who informed him that they had business with him at the depot,and he was also told that hits family would rded by one of them while he was taken to the oftice by the other. Arriv- ing there, he was compell The amount taked wa money was secured Mr. Ban come out of the office, the robber backing from. him some distance, and then running sixty yards, when tie was joined by uncther comrade, and together they made good thelr ‘There is no clue Ww their identity. a From Wall Street To-day. New York, Nov, 2.—The stock ned this morning with lar, but ahs iicher quotations, the gulus Over Sent; while Stinsourt Pacthe was down sed i i i fi j miau re | dail fractions tn "additions stiffened before 11 o'clock, and - were generally near was ‘Northern i e g E I 4 lid [hr i ‘THE DEFENDANT ON THE STAND, f i | ee i i i i i witness box, but safe ereoeee acres eee i SS peewee, Geeoecst is ‘Cattic Bealers_ OF THE STEAM acca other