Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, andllth St, by he Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. VW. ADAMS, Pres't. Tire Feenstra STaR is served to heerthers tn the unt, at 10 cents per Copies’ af the counter, Niche? on Friday—$l & onths, 50 cents. FLEEING FROM THE DROTEH: A Hegira from Western Texas in Search of Water and Food. Cuicace, July 23.—A special trom Fort Worth, Texas, says: All day yestorday wagons Joaded with tamilies and the , frou the Western counties, were streaming through the They are Aecing from the drought prow valent in the western counties, and lave come ere Inquest ot work. They give most gloony ‘ounits of the condition of eropa and the lack fot water tor stock, Hundreds of tau are, abandoning theit cattle aud homes and going Uward to keep from starving to death, Ths | siiuation iseriucal, Rain seldom fails ta that | district during “Adgust, and vs the time 18 ns must he pad advance Von 69—No 10.365. SPECIAL NOTICES. JULY 21ST. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, ETC. YOLONIAL BEACH, a Neciadwcre il Lite “A Ssocia- WASHINGTON TO Hand SHOK ALL THE POPULAR AMUS! sband Alpheus not notify yon, BLUE MOUNTAIN AND RETURN Expressly fitted fur the service. « sengers, Wil make regular excursion Beach op TUESDAY=, WEDNESDAYS, THURS F ESS. for 91.000, an for $2,000, «nd this Insteance has c1 his death,” $45 Unued prosperity, I am truly Including Board at the famous Blue Mountain House Wishing soir association col Grom Saturtay supper to Monday breakfast, is ssuclation ANNIE FE. LEAR, TICKETS SOLD BY THE fe to organizations. LEGES FOR charter Moudass and air crounds at the ch us refresnments, po} will be received 20 Ju iy BELT, Rock- RE AND POTOMAC R. RCO. Fridays._$¢30-2m | August Sth, s SSSELECT SATURDAY EV neing JULY SD. from 7th street Ferry wharf, at ‘Musi¢, Dancing and Good Dinner. YY SATURDAY, Good to return on Monday, following a Monday ran leaves at 6 p.m to be hud trot tm noruing break fast, Music by Marine Veommittees Tan Beneficial on TUESDAY, July 27, 1ss6. \ashinatom will lowve 7th street Wharf TINSMITHS TSN6, are good. j2o-3 TO CHAPEL Production of Flotow’s Gr: EXCURSION RAND SUNDAY G Cast with the following superb artists; JEANNIE WINSTOD Carrie Morse (contralto, Milan Opera Co.), Si JOHN W. THOMPSON will xt for the a? ove Sxty miles down, the new hotel Magnificent Steam LDyLON CILY re Urest on stock Outstanding loans, February 1, 185 and further informati O24 Fst nw v SHAS, Ai. H. BERGMANN, Treasurer. SONS WISHING GOOD AND SUE riland Conerete payen Lot the-r houses, of any kind a or Wet cellars dried 1 wid Call on or address BL RIORDAN. GLLN st = The annual meet pott Opera Co.), Waiter Ailen, of the Assocuttio Seats now On sale. et a0 aan. and 2 ery Tsering NEXT WEEK Sale of seats now open. “A BNER'S SUMMER GARDEN. RAND CONCERT, SATURDAY, JULY 24. , Baritone, and Prof. Chris, tLTURNING AT 11 PM SSOR PROCTOR'S DANCING SCHOOL ER VU W every SATURDAY paving dene in Steamer Mary caving 6:30 p.m., re ng year, will be held at this cftice DAY, Augast 2, 1586. Potls open at 12 o'clock Z. LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUS! IOOMARITA ALTER ALLEN, JULY 26. CORCORAN e HALL HALL, 10 am, and lock pono. shay pend. a pleasant day at tis ‘bot tail to take advantage of | Two Trrs E 1 MILLS, DENTIST, HAS The Corcoran wil and Penney ivania av (<a Office aud residence icmoved to 1321 New York OBE PLAYED AT +0 Olympics; Tue-day, Government. Printing OF Aalostans vs. Olym- Vs. Merchants, Frida, ms vs. Olympics; Saturday, 1 s Btu. Wa. ls: @eitentiud .ewort shoud Dr. THOS 0. HILLS, Fare. round trip. Fast Washin; Office vs. Anal ORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULT, RU Toth at. two blocks south oF Penusyl "The mert realistic Battie scene ever painted. Eighied at nti by B00 electric ih Gpen from # am. to 10 pms Admission, 50 cent i cents.” On Sanday haif price, Specrar Exctrstox Attoriiey-at-Law, removed his office to Children under 12 years, 25 , BANKING HOUSE OF 3 We offer for sul nt of the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland first morteave six per cent Price 102 and accrued lerest, reserving the right to advance same without Amasne Cry, a bonito en 8 fetes 200, Cr) Care May ‘These bonds are receiving the attention of the most conservative investors apd are an excellent and sufe ] a H H H H Full particulars on application at our off PHE CHESAPE -) A dividend of ene do: share will be sof record at rand TWenty-tiv OTH, 1886, to OF Lusitiess on the eee Races SEA ISLE CITY, Rex KEEEE ous moo, ber poses = Fyo? Ly New York avenue, 26th of July iuclusi MORKIS FLY 1 crrrt PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ws UNITEDSTATH~ MAR-HAL'S OFFICE, a Whom st may Notice te hereby 8 saad 4 a SATURDAY, JULY 24 eclock a. m.,en | 4 200, keexe Rekeg THIS IS THE QUESTION WE HAVE BE! ASKED HUNDREDS OF TIMES REGARDING | I>~ gressional Li eceupied by Dominle MeMen, ASireet south at Peet on the 3 3 es ee Mgt Special train will leave Washington 10 p. m,, and ss nuinbersd. in Fespect Of Which Lice OF appeas wus fi.e. UU OF ot July, Isso, sald Court, iu ~aid ud Lo asses tlhe Bay seasite for a bul wiess uLder tie act of C Cape May and Sea Isie City, arriving at the above. named polots in the early morning. Keturning, leave Cape May 5 p.m. 5:30, affording a full day at the seashore. FPPEE FIRST GRAND SELECT EXCURSI ficial Association will be given to Lower Cedar Point on the steamer Jane Moseley, 02. ESDAY, JULY 25th, 1556. Boat leaves 7th st wharf at 9a m. sharp : iekets of memlers of the Asso- 01 the Conaress A Waw upproved by the bres United states April 15: 1556, ccd jor the District of 1 sagas ICE CREAM Soba, = OG. PER GLASS, MEGIZS Pharmacy, badges and be in attendance he wharf and at Tickets, Sue children, Le excursion, both Care May => ED! EG VUWNSEN Sos : CONSISTING OF SKIRTS, GOWNS, DRAWERS, | 5— g Has Th moved to CHEMISES AND CORSET COVERS, TRIMMED WITH ALL-LINEN TORCHON LACES WHICH WE HAVE PLACED ON SALE FOR ONE WEEK AT THE UNIFORM PRICE OF sao LUMBER. REDUCTION 1 Having just received Popiar. 1 will o BNO, dresed HARDWOODS, wards OF 50,000 feet of Dry Amasrie Cr BA, Gi, Sy dressed wo, Dry 4-4 Walnut, 2 P R. Dry 4-4 Cherry : ENNSYLVANIA ILROAD Dry 4-4. G4 wid Gai ASU, NO. Ty diese EVERY FRIDAY prices ever offered by any DURING JULY aND AUGUST. Fang yor tax Rousp Tarr, 8 “gps A LARGE ASSORIMENT WE PRONOUNCE THIS THE CHEAPEST LOT OF UNDERWEAR EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY, AND GUARANTEE THEM WELL MADE | AND FIRST-CLASS GOODS IN ALL RESPECTS. THE ONLY THING IS WE BOU VERY, VERY CHE. THEM AS AN EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN. 4 going only on 11 « m. Train, and to Aldirons. Also Fancy Goods ie a "TIL COMMINATION, OF Wed Cues i TO SPEND SUNDAY. Ste AMEK LADY OF THE LAKE t6 iO Pe m., TeLuTuing DEUGGISI. a sCCUQUAN FALLS, VA. P, AND ARE OFFERING ard wsutnive Mul Peunsylvauia ave, i Uelties oF on drauziit with’ sou (ne pat tomae at Hiver View ‘wed on the above | MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT, TEM, STH AND D STREETS. Sr buildangs oF P iiagical per yout exch trip On See NISHERS ASD 5.11 MARL Iba" Successors ty THUMISON SSH Resvexser M James E. Fite SHOULD YOU NEED A SUIT OF CLOTH- (RA PAIR PANTS YOU THING IN OUR ING OR AN E: MAY FIND JUST THE Gheb supplied excursiontsts rties placed in our hands for sate are in- without charge lu our “Keal bstate Adver- to the management of es PRICE IS TWENTY PERCENT 5 WAY YOU GET A GooD BARGAIN AND WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP OUR STOCK FRESH. FIRMAIRY OF NATIONAL O04 Fe st. n.w.: extracting free: the supervision of competent ‘Open from 2 to EXCURSION SEASON Uperutors at cost of GEORGE SPRANSY, ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER, 607 SEVENTH STREET. Near Or Fan Away. NEAR OR FAR AWAY. B ANDO To the following Pointe: EVERY TUESDAY Daves, Arrextios. PARISJAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS, 1309 F STREET. SKET PLAITS, + COLFFURES, MLLE M. 2. PRA OPHELIA BANGS, LOUis XV. BANG Mair Dressed and 1 Ove Woon Mas TILES AND FIREPLACE FIXTURES selected from the productions of the principal man- Ulacturers with much care to meet the artistic Lustes of tis market, and we De.leve we are offering ir Way of extensive and. wel Prices than any dealer 1 People who leave home for the summer often expe rience the need oF some article of Clothing forgotien in the Burry to get away. Whether summeriug up north, among the lakes, at the seashore, ou the moun- tains, or some secluded and «| try, perhaps « Light Overcoat would prove & comfort and protection. A thin Suit or = Coat ts always a Juxury ou @ hot day,and you've neglected w take Commencing J Round-trip rate. s Bue persons. Every ticact Calls fur 'u reserved sent THURSDAY SS FERRY AND BYRNE'S ISLAND UN int nook ip the coun- Inducements in th Tapged stock and HAYWARD @ HUTCHINS BUTCHER'S BOSTON POLISH tor floors ts just what you want Gur sales tu this article wre Bow iy previous year. HUNDRED Val BOYS’ LOW QUARTER SHOES, - Feduiced from $1.25. ‘Maybe your Boy has t like @ Sailor Suit or Shii keep Underwear for both Mas or Boy. In fact, a var fed assortment of all kinds of Furnishings at we very Jowest prices n his Trousers, or you would . for him ty rough it in, WEDNESDAY AY TO THE LURAY CAVERNS, doubie that ot Kound-trip rate te net calls tor a reserved seui Secure your wi 1Sod Pennsylvania at hing cf exeurste ‘Those of our customers at present out of the city might write to us, telling their Wants, and the Clothes cau go by express oF miuil to (he remotest hamlet at a ‘Those who stay at home, or those who visit the capital city, will flud here the coolest of cool Clothing, as Wellas excellence, with economy ip articles of Dress, Also, 260 pairs) MEN'S AND BOYS’ PANTS, Reduced to one-half price to close out. Greatest bar- gain ever offered in trithing expense. J. W. SELBY, 1914-1916 Pennsylvania avenue. P,S-STRAW HATS at your NPHE CELLULOLD TRUss, ‘That uever breaks, never Wears out, always clean, Woru wile baling, ‘ CHAS, FISHER'S, “ih street northwest Mrs, FISHER devotes ber utteutiou tw the wi Lady Fatsuus or MOSELEY of ath street, dally at ¥ win, eXanaria ou Mou will leave ber Wharf, i NOAH WALKER & co, 625 Pennsvivania avenue [S! SLATE MANTELSt-OVER 50 tons of slate stock ob hand.” Siate Learths all slaes for Wood Mantels. Fuctory aud Salesrouun, 479 Cat aw,, buck of National Hotel LATE MANT! B.C DAVIS, Supt. Washington News and Gossip, GovERNMENT RecEIPTS To-Day.—Internal Tevenue, $394,517; customs, $640,619. THE Fisuentes Disecre.—Nothing is known at the State department about the report that Minister Phelps is preparing an agreement to be submitted to the British government regard- | ing the fishery troubles, THE PRESIDENT To ARRIVE THIS AFTER- Noo.—A message was received at the White House this morning stating that the President and party will arrive here at four o’elock this afternoon. ‘They will probably come on the limited express, DECLINED.—The Treasury department has de clined to grant the petition of theCunard Steam- ship Co. and others for the restoration at Bos- ton of the practice of issuing general order pa- Pers before the arrival of a steamer, THE ConrRacr for the cartage of dutiable merchundise at the port of New Orleans bas been awarded to Peter Fabasher for two years from July 1st. THE Finst FEMALE CLERK employed by the government was Miss Jennie Dougiass, who was appointed in the Treasury department in the summer of 1862, upon the recominenda- tion of Treasarer Spinner, and was put to work: trimming the first issue of legal tender United. States notes. In the fall seven ladies were ap- Pointed as counters, Promorep.—W. L. 8, Townsend, of Maryland has been promoted from $1,600 to $1,800 in the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, ee Nor Much oF A Revorvrron.—The Mexican minister has received advices from his govern- ment that the revolution in Mexico is unim- portant, Tose who leave the city during the summer can have THESTAR mailed to them for any length of time and the address changed as often as desired. ‘The subscription must be invariably, paid in ad THE NEXT HOUSE. Representatives Who Will Not Come Back to Congress. SOME WHO DECLINE KENOMINATION AND OTHERS WHO WILL PROBABLY FALL TO GET 1T—EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENT'S ORDER, The political fences throughout the country are said to be in a very bad condition. The fall elections promise to make m.ny changes in the House. There are a few members who n Come to Congress as long as they want to, and who will avail themselves of the privilege, but there will be a pretty general shaking up among the majority. Many Representatives have already declined renomination, and some have failed to be renominated, and many more ten, But few have as yet received The President's order that sub- ordinaie government officials shall not take part in political conventions will, it is sald, seriously wilect the chances of several mem= bers, whose official triends have already been chosen delegutes to conventions, Altogether there will be many changes. IUis impossible to learn the names of all who have decided not to return, but they are 1 Ss. Besides Cobb, Collins, Barbour, and Curtin, whose deelinations jely publisned, THE SPAK is infor dliowing who “have deel Foran, Ford, Guenther, Dowdney, Eldridye, Felton, ‘Br J. M. Cantpbeil, Comstock, Arnot, Be Hewitt, Kleine: sieton, Swope, Mitchell, Murphy stusdcktuorton, Wl. Ward, and 5H. Ward. Itmay t some of these ye hOminated, notwithstanding their declinatio Besides Uiese there are many who are doubt- ful, aud some who have been nominated, but Whose disiricts have been cuanged so as to in sure their deat. Elisbury, i is said, has his district Badly cut up. L’H. Taylor has is district Sy ot Nort Caro- na, has fis hands, as have also Brown, of Per y, OF M. land. "ali Heard, d, Neece, Steele, Rogers and’ Wheeler are doub ful they’ will do, Negley, Rizgs, Pettibone, sy, Hanvack, Eden and A.J. Au ilready tallied in renomination, ‘These are only w iew of the changes thougbtot in joking over the House, Many more are sure, ‘The River and Harbor Bill. 0 AGREEMENT OF THE CONFEKEES. ‘The conterees on the river and harbor uppro- priation bill had another long session last ni sht without arriving at any agreement, Five of the amendments made by the Seuate form the main obstacle in conte ‘These are the items for the improvement of the Potomac flats, New York arbor, Sun‘ty bay, tue pur- chase of the portage Lake Sufp canal and the construction of the Henne) sn eaual. Although but two million dolktrs are appropriated tor Uiese improvements, yet the undertaking of the work Would involve an ultimate total ap. propriation of $20,000,000, and as the House has not bad an opportunity of passing Upon the items, the conierces on the part of the Jiouse have determined to repuct back a dis- agreement in order Lo Lest the Sense of Lue body on Lie amendments In gueston. = see ‘The Post Office Site. ANOTHER MEESING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE WITHOUT RESULT. ‘The House public bulldings and grounds com- mittee hal the Washington city post office site. Twelve members were present, There were upree ideas represented, aud over an hour's discussion did not change the situation. ‘The City Hall site had the fewest and squate 406 the most sup- porters. Ou Monday another meeting wall be held and the discussion continued. There sees lo be Lo prospect of uw settlement this session, and) there is danger that when a con- clusion’ is reached it will involve the destruc: Lion of ove of Washington's beauiitul parks, s oo a The Surprise of Geronimo's Camp. OFFICIAL REPORT FROM GEN, MILES. Adjutant General Drum today received the foliowing telegram from Gen. Miles, dated July “Capt. Lawton reports through Col. ail, commanding at Fort Huachuca, that his command surprised Geronimo’s camp on ‘Yonge river, about 130 imiles south and east of Ciunpos Sonora, or nearly 300 miles soul, of Mextean bout pluring ail the In dian property, including wundreds of pounds Of dred meat and nineteen riding animais, This ts the ftuh Lime within three moutus in Which the Indians have been surprised by the troops. While thelr results have Lot been de- cisive, yet It has given encouragement to the troops and has ‘reduced the number und strength of the Indians, and has given them a fecling of insecurity even in the remoie und almost inaccessible mountains of old Mexico.” Death of William 11 THE OLDESE IN SEKVIC OFFICIALS PASSES AWAY. William Hunter, the venerable Second Assistant Secretary of State, who enjoyed the Gistinction of being the oldest in years of ser- viee of any employe of the United States gov- erninent, having served fifty-seven years, died at bis home, 3827 N stivet, West Washington, at 4:20 o'clock yesterday wilernoon. Mr. rhunt tee had sutlered fora long time with the mala dy which ended his lite, though he never knew the true uature of his ailment and did not absent himself trom lus office until November 8, 15d0, bis eightieth birthday. By the advice of the Secretary of Stale he rethained at home. ou tual day. “He never again returned to his desk, though alinost up to tue last he looked. lorward coufidenty to the day of his recovery. Me suffered trom un abdominal cancer. ‘The serlous churacter of the diseuse Was not made Kuown to uitu. “About six weeks uxo be began tu tail rapidly. He was born November 8, 1505, at Newport, kihode Inland, aud was appointed # cierk if the State department, with a sulary ol $900, May 22, 1829, He eived bis first promotion Wien the bureau felauing 0 Spanish-American and Brazilian interests Was Organized, and he was made its cuiel, Subsequently Le Was appointed chief of the clans division, and wueu Wm. H. Dixon, chiei cierk of tie departineut, died, Mr, Hunter succeeded bin. lu 1553, Wien Edward Ever- eUt, then Secrciury of Stale, resigned, Mr. Hun- ter’ Was lor four days Acting Seerctury of State, He heid the office of Assist Secretary lor & suort Uype 10 1805, and again acted im that ca- pacity Mi 1860. 1b 1866, Congress, in recog- bition of Mr. Huuter’s loby and efficient ser yjee, oreated the office of Second Assistant Seo rewty, to which pace Mr. Hunver was ap- poluied, and Which ue filed unul his death, ir, Hunter's pemoual quaillies wou for him tue teem of all who were brougul into contact with him, His famillurity with the aifuirs of the State department Jor over bulf a century ihude bit w 1udst Valuable offical, He came irom a well-known fumuy. His tather repre sented Rhode Island in the United sustes sen- ate, ‘The high regard ip wien Mr. Hunter was held by his official associates Was attested upon, the fiieth anuiversary of bis entrance into the depurtinent, whieu vccurred May 22,1879, Un the morning of that gay be round uis office filed with Howers and buquets, and the ue- ter. OF DEPARTMENT e ably Was’ rend rs ho tee hi and iso an aiiuavit trom inet as to What occurred at Une conversat reivired (0, and udued (hal as ied Same committee d1Un Wiis recumauit leu tual it w he urged tbat cucu case be Ur aud Upon its Own individual merits; tual ne (Camden) depreesied any personalities of uarsh Jecilugs growing Uut UF Lilese Velued bids, ali L he Wwoug caus fog u lady, Whose Only sun died in tue Union exp ale preve face pl originals, long discussion to-day concerning | comnitt Uwe appropriaiion for tue iniscelianeous items Of tue contingent iund of tue senave upon Youcuers to be approved by the cuuirman thereot, parlment was closed halt « uay fn honor of we event The taneral will take place trom tue house in West Washington Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. SENATOR BLAIR EXPLAINS. ———— His Unpaid Fee in a Pension Case. THE PAYNE CASE UP AGAIN. ANOTHER WASTED DAY IN THE HOUSE, 3 —_—>_—. ‘The Senate. MR. HLATR RISES TO A QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE—HE EXPLAINS 1118 CONNECTION WITH THE $200 FLE IN A PENSION CASE. In the Senate to-day Mr. Bitir arose to a question of personal privilege, and had read a Washington special to the New York World and an item in THe EVENING STAR to the effect that It was reported that a Senator would be charged with having taken a fee of S200 for collecting a pension tor a widow. Mr. Blair said the only reason he had for supposing that ‘or referred to in the news: he was the § papers grew out of a private conversation Sena- tor Camden held with him; that on the day hefore these publications "Senator Camden urged him (Blair) to consent to the recommittal oft report on the veto of the pen: Mary J. Nottage; that he (Biair) refused, and then Camden urged him to consent for the sake of his personal reputation, saying it would be better for him (Blair) to do so, as rumors dan Ing to him were iu clreulatioh: urat there was Port that he (Blair) bad charged a widow a fee of $200 for collecting her pension, Mr. Blair added that Mr, Camden even referred to bupers in existence’ relating to the case. Mr. Blair still declined to assent, saying he would nov permit personal considerations to {ulluence hiin in disposing of a public tneasure, Mr, Blair suld he explained to Mr. Camden the particulars of the case he presumed was re- ferred to, and he repeated the details, He said that sonie years Ko, , he was urged lw prosecute some pension ims, as there were no claim agents Ip the vicinity of his place of residence, He consented to take charge of a claim of a’ Mrs, Hannah Ladd, un old lady whose only son died in the Union service. Tt was a rather complicated ease, and he paid out hisown money in prose- cating tt. The pension was collected, amount- ing in ull to about 31,600. He (Blair) was ted to Congress in 1575 and letuall nis law business with bis partner, who undertuox to ct the fee charged. ‘That purtuer called the old lady for payment and sue refused, up al first denying that any service had been ren dered, then tailing back upon a positive retusal iY. Finding the old lady living comfort ‘on money’ procured by_ his services, the partner enwred suitor the $200 fee and ob- Lained judgment. Uponasceriaining wit had been doue be (Blair) direeted that proceedings he stopped, saying he did not want the womau's money 11 she was not willing to pay Ar. Blair claimed that the actual service ed by him befure he entered Con- S) and Ubat Since wits election he had taken any case agalnst the government. He da transcript ot the papers in tue case, Sir. Burleigh, his had er 101 law pariuer, setting forth the services rendered; Mis, Ladd’s relusal wo. ven reimburse tue fen tor incu that he pud ud offensive, und he brought suit aguiust Ler, Wich was stopped at Mr. Blair's | order, Wer irom ur. Buriegh was ly reciting substantially tue tacts couuained iu bis ailidavit, Mr. Bult asned Usa tue matter be rele d'to the commutes on privileges and elections, Mr. Gunden corroborated Mr. Blair state- rare and M e YeporCga the Vetved pens cuat Ube repore covered, tWeuly-tuive bis, and be (Camuen) Lougnt desigued lo have poliueai ellectyaud ated separduely course he advised Would, tend to avoid any Weoubics of (uae Kind, Mr. Kenna suited tut, as a memes pension bute a, Lue bis case caine Into his hauus, aud. be Would irankly say tual Wine ue did uot regard the case as Tuvolving any eriniluality ue did twink tuat in view oF Mr. Buur's devotion to the soldiers wad bi use OL Lue President be U1 VetWes Lue Case Was HULEWOFULY, stow Ue (A511) Wad Wilt Lo press au Usd Wu Was buideneu Wa Loe Woore case Was rewrred Wo Lue culuNiuLed on priviieges aud elections, KNIGHTS UF LABOR PETITIONS, Mr, Vest, iu presenting a baich of petitions got up by (ue Kuigiits of Labor, remarked that (ue signutures all uppeared to be an Lue suine handwriuing, and tat be presumed (trem tie mation UL Mr. Van Wyck w lew days ago) Unat tuese Were copies, My. dduar temaried Lbat the rules of the Sen- led Lue presentation of any peutiuns Vuair sustiined the point made by Mr, bULswid He did BOL eel AL Liberty to re= Seuaturs tor presenting sueu peulons, hm duing so Lucy Were Vieluling Lue rules. Mr. Vest said he did not prop.se to violate any rule of the Senate, but he did not wish to be putin the atuicude or opposing the peuuon. He naw preseuied Uuese petluons With Che statement (iat, ia nis upiaiva (witle OUL Lu DErsuudl Know edge), Laey Were copies, ‘Tue petitions were presented, THE FISHELIES TROUBLES, Senator Edmunds submited the following resulution, Which Was referred Ww tue committee on lyreigu relations: Aesulved, ‘Tout the cemmittee on foreign re- Jatious be, aud is_Wereoy insiructed, to inquire ino the righty uf American bsniug luerchant Vessels Wituin the Nureh Ame: po: ad nny solubs ol Lhe queen of Greac Britain, atid HeLWEF AY Tghis vi such Vessels have ‘been Viowted, aud if se to What eXteat; tual said commitice report upon ue subject aud report Whetuer aby, Mud What steps ure necessity to e Ua und vindic United states in the pr anitiee bay papers, io | during’ tne ree com Uuwt Such sub-comunittee sual: tur Lue purposes oF such iuvesugation be a commitiee of the Senate w Ken by Cougress to woure the proweiion on ot Lhe: is UE citizens OL Lue mises; that said cone power lo seud jur persons aud MpiWy 2 stenuzrapuer aud Ly sit Ol the Senate, either as a full 2 oF bY auy suo-coUMMALtee thereuis tiLautents aud parpuses. Acesvived, Luat Lue wecessasy expenses of sald on said Invesuxation be paid out of THE PAYNE CASE. ‘The Senate then ut 12:30 took up the Payne case und was addressed by Mr. Call in opposl- Uon to turther investigation, Mr, Hawiey argued in favor of the investiga- tuon, die proposed, he said, to vote for the proposi- tou Ww iuvesugate, 1 could not be suid that Uhis movement was promoted by a fraction of te the people of Onio, It could not be said tuatit Ii they luoked around und beyond the legisla: live action Uuey percelved that unquestionably, & grea mujority of the eltizens of that stale believed “Ubat the seat occupied by Mr. Payne had been obtained by means which would uot bear te light or ine vestigation, He Watved the unanimous declar- atiou ot repubii organizations. ol public sentiment trom demoe! pers und from democratic ieaders denounciug Une conduct of the legislature which elected Mr, Vayue will the botiest indig: deny sumuiated by a pruiound convic- lion ‘that the whole question ought to be investigated. It Was absolutely impossible to deny Liat Uke bebuvior of that legislature was discreditavie 10 the party, to the siate and wo the country. * Nor uau tual publicsenument, he said, chunged seriously. Nor bad avy of the munilesiutions of Lol indignation moaeruted. Concurrent With ali this were the opinions of the governor, tue Heutenant governor, the other Senator irom Ohio, and the declarations of both branches of the legislature. 1 was beyond controversy that Ulese represeuted the senti- ment of the state of Oniv, the whole proceed- ing wus not to be governed by the technical and detailed smail role of practice 1u the police courts. “This was 4 browder aud a grander question. It wus not a mater of rumors or of newspapers, ime irom oue political party in Ohiv, 1 NeWspupers and republican ee Was u Vast represeutation 16 DeWspa- AUD, und ey: ‘Mr. kvurts closed the debate in an argument against further investigation. House of Representatives. A MILLION FOR NEW YORK HARBOR, Mr. Hewitt culled attention to petitions printed in the Record this morning and pre- sented yesterday by Mr. Burleigh, The peti. ons came from the New York chamber of commerce and from the New York merchants, in favor of an appropriation of $1,000,000 for the improvement ot New York harbor. These petitions, he supposed, had been placed in the Record in order to contradict the statement made by him some days ago, that the chamber 0; commerce was opposed to’ the appropriation contained in the river and harbor bill. He re- iterated that statement and opposed the con- jon bill. of ra hile in the practice of i i tinuing of an improvement, behind which, he declared, there was a job. He sent to the clerk’s desk and had read a letter from A. F, Higzins, ie that, in the harbor commis: before an appro» ofthe chamber of commerce, stati the view of the chanibe 8 on bill should become 4 ls priation was made, PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS, Mr. Morrison, trom the committee on rules, ering a session for to- morrow night for the consideration of public | reported a resolution ord building bills. Mr. MeMillin (Tenn.) and Mr. Warner (0.) opposed the resolution, thinking it of doubttul Propriety for the House to order a session for at for- the passaze of pablic bills when land «ra feiture bills eoutid not ot ration. RAN BEHIND THE FORFEITURE BILLS. The committee on public landsat the bezinning n had desired the rates fixed in a order that it might have the a dont oF ReANON, he rales. This ‘a the commitiee had of the sessi certain way, right of way. This was done; but not satis the committee had, in Season demanded ans ge had be been out of season ever since, (Laughter.) THE RESOLUTION RECOMMITTED, Mr. Henley (Cal,) moved vw reco! resolution, with instructions to the committe on rales to report it back so amendi the con: as agreed tlo—yeas, 133; mays, TRYING TO REACH OLEOMA GARINE. The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer, of Iilinols, in the chair) on. ‘hing the of revenue measures, with a view of reac oleomargarine bill, In order toclear the t the unfinished business—being tue bill to regis late the manufacture of ¥ grain—Mr, Hate (Mo.) moved that it be Ported to the House with the recommendation Uhat its cnucting clause be stricken out, ‘The Randall tariff bill was next upon cal dar, but at Mr. Randall's request it was passed ov: TUE BILL REACH ED. Then the committee, by the assistance of fre= dei slowly quent reports to tue House, pro to set aside ull the revenue me vance of the oleon ine bill fnully that bill was reached the readin ttle Was greeted with appiause. 1 Congress. THE PROPOSED EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GE: TAYLOR. The bill introduced in the House of tatives some weeks since by Mr. Kin in honor of U b ‘aylor's ren ft by Congressiaattt W ilits, @ Louisiana members Zeainus 1 Se their siaie bas given tue nation, Gen, 1 died here whie President, coutracting bis ti filness wb itis the initial Of laying the cornerstone ot tae Wasuingto monument, To LIGHT TH In tue Senate to-diy Mr, Mahoni appropriations comn entto the sundry civil bill to app W350 or tae purchase of the Edi plant, Walch bas bee Senate wing or & Sear pri in-use in so, aud al duuendinent ly appropriate 35,000, oF so tauelt | Dgtid Lhe Guu- | igs May DE Necessary, dess of Liberty on the dummy of the cap opis. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION or Beek to-day submity Amendment lo tae tortificatious appropriatic Dill to appropriate $20,000 lo enabie Us tary of w apitol. Lis. He opened amendment to the suas propriaion bill, to appropriate 9a heauing ajparatis, Me building, NAIOK LOGAN OFF FOK SAN FRANCIS wes to-night Lo attend Ub Lexingiou, Ky. pmeut of the Grand Army of the Franciseo, AtChicao meet or and party and go tar: San Franeisco on a special nd be governors guest-durag ue journey. Logan will accompany the general, eapect lo spend ai least a vain on Lu coast. AP OPRIATION BILUS IN THE SENATI priations are begianin, eusy at the manuer in when 1 draz ims along to the eaciusion ot Yow iis, Nucice b eouciusion “Of Ube Pay ne Ditls will be pressed for consideration. Nures. The time of the House was wasted by tilli- bustering yesterday) autern Was ade win the oleons. itor tue d yournmen| sting an iuyest 10 Cae tayo! vn, Mr. repost, und urging investigation, Thee is sone Gul At the Capitol to t that itis fey general, BOL sf that Mrs Tuewer, oF Virgin Mr. Garland :eares (rout the Cabiet, ‘TVo-day beins tne auuiversary of death, Mewbers oO: Cougiess were etlect siguacize it by culling Up aud passing Lue Grant | MOMENT OL Senator Mauone, public buiai Lavoravly the bul already passed by “the House to Increase the lit of appropr public building at Garveston, T saccades Congressmen as At THE TESTIMUNY BEFUKE THE INVESTIGATING the committee on COMMITTEE SUMMED UP—No WONG DULNG | DEVELOPED. Itisnot considered probable that the com- miitee appointed to investigate the charges thatex-meinbers Were Vivlating their privileges ‘of the fluor of the House, by tr the votes of members on certain matters of leg- isiation in Wiieh they are Luierested, will make any report to the House this session. Tuus tar Filivestigation has not deveiwjped muen, pber of the commutes told a Stak fey the tes y nohad beeD pt mueb of gue cuarac Wd Lhal uo evidence had been found i proper conduct on the part of e: -MicLnbets OL Congress, examined Had i most cases sald tuey were employed us attorney dud wany or Cuem had cases beture Congress aud hud made arguments belore commitiee: but said tat they had mever taken ad vant OF their privileges of Use Hor, to bers they stated What they lad not talked With mem bers on the Noor coueeriupg in they were iuterested. Nor bad auy memb he said, stated belore the committee Uuat th had been approuched by e: fluor. Que or two members said they had with attorneys on the floor about 1 Which they Were tuterested, but tuat the (the members) bad brought up tue suaject by Way of luquiry, abd Unit the ex-member attor- neys bud couiived themoe.ves to answering questions, not in any way trying to influence the members’ votes. THE TESTIMONY YESTERDAY. Yesterday the committee eld w short session, examining Judge Harris, of Va.,and Hon. Puil. Thompson. Both said they had cases betore el wL MeL the committees of the House. Mr. dnompson | said he sumeties Went on the ‘floor uf the House durlug tie session, but that he bad never spoken with any of Le members about matters of legislauion in Which he Was im afy way in- terested. Judge Murris said he bad not during Lhis Congress beet on Lue Hoor while the House Was in session. ‘The record showed thut he had not received a card of udiniss(u, ONE MORE MEETING. ‘The committee expect to hold one more meet- ing. If there are any witnesses then to be ex- amined their testimony will be taken; if not they will probably hold no more meetings and lake Do More wction UuUil NeXt session, — Army Retiring Boards. THE OLD BOAHDS DISBANDED AND NEW ONES ORDERED. By direction of tue President the army re- tring boards at Presidio of San Francisco; Gov- eruor’s Island, New York harbor; Omaha; Washington Barracks, D. C.; Fort Leuveu- worth, Kansas; Fort sneliing, Minnesota; San ‘Texas, and Whipple Barracks, Arizona, fave becn discolved, and army retiring boards Governor's stand Mujor General John M.Scnotield; sur. issurs Burns, Assisiant Adjutant Gen- hippie, and Assistant Surgeon HP. Birmingham. Presidio of Sun Francisco have been ordered as follow: geon Charies Sutperiand, Assisvant Comin General W. W. eral Win, D. ‘Mujor General 0. 0. Howard; Colonel Wi Shatter, 1st infantry; Surgeon E. 1. Bailey, Assistant Adjutant General Chauncey McKee- Ver, and Surgeon H. Tilton, Fort Snelling, Minn.—Brigader General Thomus H. Ruger, ‘Assistant Surgeon General Gover Perin, Assist” ant Adjutant General T. M. Vincent, Lieutenant ef Se Van Hora, 20Uu infantry, aud Sure Cok geon Churies H. aiden’ mber iit the Aas to provide that the evening session sball be for eration of forteiture bilis, The motion | i} | made trom presen- ot Loutsi= ana, proposing an equestrian statue ia Wash- slate President Zachary | TWO CENTS. Telegrams to T ee A VERY HARMLESS CRANK, tun ou'ssstens The Man who Dogged ANOTHER VERD: Editor Cutting Still in a Mexican Jail. THE YAQUIS CONTINU: Western Texas Parched Up by the Drought. yesterday for fe Julieau, isa resident of Ki be deseribed by te letter, whien is but de meu hearte Lo ask Lue Presid hever retal SCHULER’S His Higest Eixeney. re a tribute to Lac only President | SENATE AND GILD THE GODDESS. | rom the tee, reported an amend- n electric | Ha 4) proaches tur lae pub- ye jollowed im a speech, general | Sty be, in case ported | ug Lo influence | to talk up their cases, In every instance | | waen Jus Hon, Gr piuies AL Ly aingston ca pa Ty Mb Ce Seti Nathan seuu er who Is Gipav: OXer) pUuLeaL puosuon Witeras Nathan toon ng the Stat word “uupersouss Taal was a sod Idea, spends mutes a Lox pox, against Caawiord und tina ait divorce. Hae ju ony. Phe aceisi that Mr. Crawiord Is his w Caaries Dike provecalus. Purifying 1 MAYOR HEISLEY REITER, NTO CLEAN nN. J., Sui 4, "prope ir Lone Bua eotb & Mui he use, recive iew. Ube ietver, and and wouses ot Although the Lusiuess, the raids have gr patrous, and players “Diack” Laws COLORED CHILDE: WHITE SCHOOLS AT 5 KINGFIELD, O. tou of the ew ah auarchist saloon keeper, at N street, bas al lust been Vanyuisiied. riots in May bis 1 hulled, and be protested Ube authorities, over bis bar without ali ee Scully bad t ditierent tion to vis rica half, but without mewt Was taken Out liquor dealers tor a had hardly tas appeared with a Lil he Star.) CONNIE the President. | 7.ction. tut remusna te ICT AGAINST DILEE niater of ue ¢ E TO FIGHT, | Man Arrested at pie to bail, Curie Albany Yesterday. Ronpour, N. ¥., Ju the young man arreste be a possible jail, but was stout andean best | yes crank aud has served as a@ ed Procide. icing jor thy Kondout, “Tae #reem ~ Every to youn and when he could ps sent bis ve tone Wie Mudson river, Occasionally nis gave ets. stations | spectal es to prominent | beliet prevale ikind- ped- When the postal inspectors uwo Ay about the President, » doubt & He wax never k TER TU THE PRESIDENT. President was wrilte AkoN BOUT, Now, 2, 1585. To ule bigest resp United ecUzens oF Lae bee Natnau Seuuer Seung Mian ver Cieveleand, ereka, inwegent wae ut mened me eLuy lis ay annimle rain toe chy Kuags. Fats 10 Lie at pos 2 TOE CHEW Laud 1a Gocuced your pate de Miecad | day at Mudown f Hegard lo dda, Mportiuns sebier AN =u Crawford sgiven to the wiih |} AS) Pinally be sir 1, Use present tot the purpose scree mist SHOU DOL ate Wil eap tre ow eh Issued o pay Une cusis ol Uae present oug Branch. FES WAS DETERMIN A avessrs. White a club Lors of tae Gee dd by Mhaace all gana aL unce suspended, © Ss. dud Gutued oul Lue Lagat Was Uunecessacy Hebiibs houses a ay iniguiened their GER aTrenn | J PRINGELELD. Under tue sane- | "Lite governor and Preside nlug ou Uke | publ N CAN NO Le laws yet ren Unio statute buvics U hus decided tat cored tend publie schools with waive » bUL shall yo LY a se viorea peuple are indis) ad school board | AU 10:30 Ley attend Hiden sali totale | tie Fort Or: woul of Leir o the alleged | moustach: Sd West Lake | worn light Suit of clot use to sell liquor was an- | crept up be it dt sel Liquor uuu arrested, da delega- ~ a brewer | N.Y, "He was a peddier by vecupath ot sale which Griet bad | aud” had been selling medal hrade to him. “The brewer took possession on a | other articles in Albany during’ replevin Under tuis bill of Sule, aud the Wuto- | nial eelebrat omes there will be, it is feared, nothing left ia | the country. | — | TO FIGHT THEIR EMPLOTES. Chicago Packing Mouse Proprictors ing for & or Mrugyle. -A morving paper asserts | that the Variony packing firms at the stock As hia d an alliance to protect their inen refuse J aystem, 1 is asserted that and remain closed aptit bers of several of the regard to the or r deny or contin hat the petition clr ue & Cos est program. A mecting bast chit and discussed the question, bUL BOtLINg Was decided upon. - MEXICO TAKING HER TIME, to work ont the houses will a subm report. [tis « ted Wednesday in nt ts the toy in Jail at Paso Mexican Troops | cure Texas, say j still in Jail at Paso det A special fom EI Pasa, } across the river, He was | Weduesday might and led be stated that au order had. bee The supreme court of Chil eunt ores ud told the Judge be was tu the hands or bie nded is un aid ig re cain Drought oul yesterda TAriglians ad vine ti to auswer, Coustderabie excitement exists im Paso del Norte. Quite a large body of Mexican ps has been qu a there within last jorty-eight hours, The object of Unis mov Caius a 1 UNSUBDUED, proposes | The Mexicans Getting the Worst of I # are 8 Relentiows Warfare. c caco, July 2%—A T ubetone, Arizona, Ys: Advices from Sonora confiras the there that stextcan reports of ated, tw IY cHizeus Just f Sean ariay wilivers Yaqui war. The Yagais number about wellearn nd have deteated the xoverun About 200 Yaquis have be The orders were xiven to shoot ali Yaquis found, This onder Was met by a counter order by Cajeme to kill Alcans, The result Is that many more ve been killed (ham Lag ded by a Mysterious Bomb. EXPERIENCE OF TWo CHICAGO BOYS WITH A ROUND 44N Curcaco, July 23.—Two Herman Ja- cobs aud LAL Kroncke, while playing in Lanes alley yeswerday, found a round Uu box, two err er, Uxhliy Young put the boron a obi cewek 1b wath , when curred whieh were thrown wounded in (i nad wore Ul der boy, Me was Au as he wan'striklag ib With AM AAC, One piece of Ube nical or ube stauces in the bony struck bis face and, passe 4 urough bis Mouth, Went out Ur chcek, leaving (WO kane bi wtwer pi Mek bis deit ugly Ww Tie Loa was evidentiy with ay and is supposed Ww have turowa im the alley by anarchists, Bendigo Wins the Great Eel pee Stakes, uw ere IS WAS Puts tom kK. It was won by Mr. My J. Barelay six-year-old brown horse Bendigo, fd Aliugton’s tur bay coli Caudie- as Was set aud aces Uve-yeare wid bay be Gat There were 1d starters, ~— PRESIDENT AT ALBANY. ake street rink in after Goy, Hill . Mayor Thatcker at vext thing on the was drowned by cries resident tempted to announce U am, but veland,” “Cleve rose, bowed and satdown agaia in his ebair the center of the pl vestde Gow, Hal. This did not Satisty the audionee, however, aud the calls were renewed with added vigor, ,and advancing Lo the fromt of atborta, satd: vy: Leame bere to-day ax an mily reunton. Ide te too fr eurau 14 2, but 1 bay this belug « Dut so mUch GK oF Lue olden time aud of ite cuss tous, Laat when Dremember that Ldwelt two years among you, 1 wonder whether Dam im The Fight place or dot, ALtbe Tink oO: creating diseoraance, 1 will say hatin my tine Duten was aot Ot thie tow née Bughisa, aud tome, words im Bn a Kindness that Pmever still rorget, 1 at gia, Ver, thal you havegot Youreharter, Wi under a chart braner, Lae first Tinust Tepeating the wish: May the descendants see omely and olde tizeus ot Alban: uy happy revuras jeveland spoke in clear, ringing fe wudibt ory uid bis brie! remarks Were me Lie sje t Ny tones Unal we ot ey were also ach mane residence, wer Will Secre= }tary Manning, € n, Lieut, Gov. es, Kutus W, Peckham, Col.” Lawont, Dr, %. Ward and Col. Kice, tuey dined iwernor. Ramue with tne g tial party held a Bia the sen. nd atsotts club aud at 11 } their spectal tor Wasa THE POLICE ARKEST A MAN P i PRESIDENT, While the President was receiving the publie in the senate cuatuber a man with a swarthy | face, short, black, side whiskers and black nd shabbily dressed in @ well- uoueed hovering he stealibiiy ad Lim, ‘Tue police had been ing bis mn tS, aud at this ju arrested aud Lakeh Out ol Ube rou ied against be on abn. Peeept vieluck Wolk ‘ot WATCHING THE, avout the President. Tu Lis pockets Was 6 1m bills change, He said “his name was, Nathan Sehucer; that be Was 25 years old, and when at home, which Was not often, lived'in Kingston, ie sitid, nuias and bi-centen= asked why he hud tol- Wi Tous den of the anarcitists will Soon be broken | jowed tne President about be said Unt whea up. es Died trom an Overdose of Chioral. Louisvitie, Ky. July 2: special trom Fr ward, # traveling man suddenly there iro A Courier-Journal nicturt says that 1. H. Wood- from Louisiana, died a tue effects of an ove: dose of chivral taken to allay au aciack of Lootuuche. focvatae Lor From Wall Street To-day. Cleveiaud was a candidate lor President be 1p- troduced bis name in Various towns and cite Lurough the state and spoke to people for Lim, A COURT-MARTIAL LIKELY 10 BE CALLED BE FORE IT 15 ENDED, Sew You, 3.7 om Philudelphia that naval New Youk, July 23.—The stock market was | A Teport comes frou weak’ at the upening this moraing, declines | officers at League Island navy yard have got from lust evening's clusing prices ranging trom | into a wrangle about couple of enlisted men, 3e 10 Ma per cent, the latter Delaware and Hud-| wich may result ima court-martial, According son, Loulsville’aud Nustvii up 44 and Omaha eee memexer: Wa> | to report, Commander Seely, Ube capiuin of the jor the first half-hour, during which time tur- | Yard, secured two enlisted men trom the re ther deciiues of 44 10% per cent were estab- | receiving ship St. Loufs as cook and steward om lished, Union Paciiie anu Louisville and N ville beiug specially prominent, while Wes Uulon was steady = checked and Iractional rallies toulowed, while | > preterred was decidedly Strong, Oregun ‘Irauscoutinental close: patuizing. New York au displayed more strength than the ich became steady opening. Aveleven o'clock Lue market is duli w. und steady. pe ican Victory at Harrisonburg HaAKRIsoNBURG, votes, Pastor V decline was then Northern Pacitic Va., July 23.—In the mu- | Qyat nicipal elecdon here yesterday’ DS, Lewis, F: puviicun, was elected n ton, demvcrat, by # majority of seventy-nine ———— yor, deieating Penule- sore for bis personal use. When their terms of enlistment expired, Lieutenant Commander tky, in commatd of the St Louis, was orderca to re-entist them and detail tuem 10F tue same private shore duty. He refused, aud, itis said, wrote to the hecretary of the Navy, relating he whole affair. 10 is said that Capi t sligitt losses rom the | LW, the commandant of te yard, retsed Ww jorward the wetter, ay he hud sauctioued tbe ‘course of Comimauder Seely. Lieutenant Come mander Scuelky reeulisied the men, Lutte tained them: as cook aud steward aboard the St. Louis. As the vaval regulations provide julse muster of enlisted men shail be punished by court-martial, Lis Chougtt Likely ‘one Will result iu thls case, although uo mutton on Lhe subject bus us Yet Been Fe evived at the Navy department, THE PRESIDENTS OxDER IN THE INTERIOR HE TRIED To CHEW UP A MAN WHo CAUGHT | DyparTMENT.—Dhe order recently issued by HIM IN A QUESTIONABLE ACT. the President, cautiouing all office-noiders PaTERsoN, N. J., July 23.—Rev. Johannes | ayainst taking an undue par. in politics, ti Van den Broek, pastor of the Armeuiau Hi been issued in cireuiar form by Ube Secreta: y land chureb of this city, was arrested tis | the Interior, apd distributed to ihe euipluy es of morning on a warrant issued yesterday Jor | the depurtuvent. The Secretary saya: “Tbe tole mmayheu, alleged to bave been committed on | jgwing executive Instructions are publisued toe Jobn Hartman, one of the pestor's flock, whe | (he iujormation and guidance of ail officer aud had discovered Van den Broek in suspicious re- | Ciapioyes of this ucpartunent.” Jations with a certain widow. ‘The arrest was made in the basement of the house in Mul-| The cable announces the death, near Dresdem, berry street, where Lue woman lived. of Herr Searls, the great basso,