Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. andlith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't ThE Frextxe STAR ts served to subserthers tn the eife be carvier=, on the'r Own account, at 10 cents per Coples af the counter, = id—30 cents & Wrexey Sram—phiiehed om Friday—$1 ® rostuse prepasl, Six month, 80 cents Shit mall swisertptions nut be pant Wradwance, ihe; er sett loner tia in pad for ew | Von G9-No 10,377. ie a Che Lvening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. TWO CENTS. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. YRAND EXCURSION G tue MOUNT VERNON AN). Xo. 1798, KNIGHTS OF os. HOUCK and HERITY, to Sane Soveies. FRIDAY, Point, ast 21 returuivg A SHAS EXcUESION To LEPSRURG, VA. Nuseworre your tcgetson the 19th. Train : fond P de, ot at S205 o'clock ami NINTH GRAND ANNUAL EXCC to be given ¥ 6:30 pm. + ud String. Mand hag been ei . ‘anlsate gp UM. RETURNING AT il P.M. oo NCING SCHOO. ‘AY EVENING. ne Wart g 6:00 p. jown and back and the le atest ated Snes: pavition on the Poto cts, Be fc omabie parts allowed ‘ PN RAN JA EL. Manager. cst <P 200H, 79 RIVER VILW, AA Wasi Na 56 Association LN.AS.E Sopmuer Mary Washington. Boat leaves $30 au, aulT-ee EXCURSION AUGUST 18, 1896. fat 6:30, returning in Tor curs to wil parts of the ¢: Tickets 50 ELIGMTPUL Dal D Salou Steamers leave Tih street whart every hour. Sil 12 ules ou the Puiomae for 15 cts Little ones free * fall to visit Washington € 1776. Is12and 186) JOUR HAND FOLDING HU » to MARSHALL HAL f 20TH. 1556, on the Steamer ARROW: At 4 Gc be an exciting es rs. Ferguson, cka, for @ nandsome prize. The boat reet Wharf ai un. sharp and araing will leave 3iarshall Hall at KELIFE R ER VIEW AND OCCOQUAN FALLS, VA. < he steamer Mary Washington, River View every Sunday m., returming at 2 fds pm Wednewday, leaving Tnrkets. 25 vem Ses paviiion oa the Potomac at liver View. Pt aviiy he obe Uonabie partes ailowed on the above >rand special {ree attraction for ladies and children. Fverett will sive bs wonderful: magical per- neces and Punch and Judy show in the pavilien, u the crow: e Dual each trip on Wedues day, Satu < charter inquire oF ES. RANDALL, Manager. M ARSHALL HALL . CORCORAN irsious to Marshall Hall and Sin arriving at Washington The Uid Manor House at Marshall Hall fitted up with elegant reception rooms for ladies und. meals served alacarte. Fruit, milk, On sandays mat Will make two trips to Mar- shail tall, leaving at 10am, and 2 80 p.m, returning Si LaudS pin. Pare Round trly 25¢. Sree, aeRO TE Every SATUNDAY EVENING af 630 p.m. Music and Dancing ae os THE B ANDO ‘To the following Pointe: EVERY TURSDAY ro PEN-MAR, Commencing July & Rouné-triprate. $1.50 Leave Sam. reiuruing at 9:50 p.m. Limited to ‘Suv persons Every ticket calls fora reserved seat, -ERY THURSDAY TO HARPER'S FEERY AND BYRNE'S ISLAND UN THE POTOMAC. Mosic, Boating, Lancing and Fishing. Roundtrip rate. eee o) Avery ticket calls for a reserved seat Leave 10505 ab, returning at 7 po EVERY WEDNESDAY AND EVERY OTHER SUNDAY Ty THE LURAY CAVERNS, Commenting July 4 and 7. Round-trip rate. sinned = Every Usnet Calis ior wreserved seat Leave =J0 Bu, returning at pam. Secure Jour thkets and beats at G1 oud 1851 Pean: J. ond ©. Sustion on morning of excursion, jezs-2m YOLONIaL SEACH, POPULAR WATERING PLACE and EXCURSION EESORT. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Seamer SV ARKOWSSLLIHL ted to the service. cupacity 1,000 pas Take rectlar excursion trips 10 tbe TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THUBS SUNDAYS during tbe seasoa. ee. whatt 2 9:30 pa irshnieuty wad Dinner on bowrd. fs Children, 25 ents, Svecial rate to organizations. X. B—For charver Mondays and Fridays, je30-2m ty of the Attractions at Bay Ridge are ted by ali fair aasavted peupre Largest hesaurant ever constructed, Oncest Uravity allroad Palace Bath Houses, ~ a Sait Water Hating. in New Bathing Suits, 1d Music Stand Opera House with trst-<tass Goa eee Zoological Garden. with the Largest Collection of are Aviansie Bie satuesaes Socaeae Fisteg nee Be cone ‘Steam Lain Bleyant Fishing, s Lake and Pier Iuminated at ith tae Electric Light, FOR TICKETS, CHARTERS AND OTHER IN- FORMATION, CALL AT B&O. UFFICE, 1851 PENNA AVE Trains Leave 1D. & 0. Depot duily, except Sunday, 110 wm. and 4:30 fom. Returning, Last [run Leaves Bay Hldge at 00 (aner rriving iu the ey poaBAY RIDGE HOTEL NOW OPEN. p24 ta GEESE FAUS AND CABIN JOHN BRIDGE the steanaet TL G. Waquer can be chartere! (or @Xcursions ty the above pola Further informacion Sppiy S221 M iiiridwe) st, Georgetown. aut-lin TU bv A2, EAEIS AND, CABIN sore BEIDGEStoam Packet EXCELSIOK wilimak her seguiar np to Great Falls om SUNDAY, MON- DAY. Wei NESDAY and. KIDAY, at 8 Celock, het Whact, High st. aud canal, Georgetown, atid © Potomac River, The save, sw ul and commodious steamer MOSELEY MAE leave ber Wharf, Jou of vil screet, daly ab Y AD. fain cr ~iiue Mostiey stops at Alexandria Ob MOD- Cay», Wednewinys. Pridays and Saturday Pare, Sucen a: th For iu-\er intormation, aua quarters to societies ud to enange state © Wharf. toe Lions 4 LATEST PARE rrENTION. AN MODES IN HATR GOODS WLLE 3. J. PRANDI, 1300 F sruxer. OPHELIA BANGS, ENGLISH BASK Wis KN. BANGS, EVENING COE he _ Maid Drewed and bans Shinded bene® Vicars, = + merorrr: OF PURE OLIVE om. FAMOUS CAROMELS FRESH EVERY DaY. ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 620 OTH STREET, OPP. U.S PATENT OFFiCE 20 __ BRANCH, 1706 PA. AVE. N. W. E CELLULOID TkUne. ‘That neVer breaks, Lever wears out, alwaysclean, Gab ve Wore Wille Ll, perenne UiiAS FISHERS, On% “Ub street wurthwest, rs. FISHER devotes ber atiesiion wy due wanes of Lady Fawrous ory » fd peas Te W shes to ann }ounce to her friends and the pubile that POSITIVELY HER LAST WEEK OF SUMMER OPERA. ‘S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING—ar 8:15, * THE MERRY WaR. AlBsuan: MONDAY, AUGUST 2p, Production of FANTINE (Victor, the Bluestocking.) And first appearaue- of tue fuvorite coinedian, MR. LOUIS DE LANGE. IME MUSEUM. D REOPENING SFASO: oon and Night ‘Those Distinzeisied Sta-s, AND MR. LOUDON” MeCORMICK, In Joaquin Miller's Great American Pls. 4 Full of Thrilling bitecis and & JBiise Yorn cicomEN to wipe oN THE ROLLER COASTER BETWEEN 4 AND 6 P. M. AVOID THE onegtcnowp AT NIGHT, Open from 4 to 9:31 ANORAMA OF BAITLE OF BULL RUN, 15th at., two blocks south of Pennsylvania ave, ‘The mest realistic Battle scene ever painted, Lighted at nicht by 300 electric iights, Open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, 50 cents: Children unt cents, On Sundays buif price. LADIES’ GOODs. EDUCTION.~TEN, PER CENT ON ENTIRE ‘J. €_ HUTCHINSON, 907 Penacy! UAL REDUCTION OF SEASUNA TI i? ¥, LACES, MBit HID) gene PARASOLS at cost. P der 12 25 yejene NGS, te. KAPS and JACKETS at halt price’ WHITE SUITS. Selected line fro! $4.50 0 $2u_ FOXTKK KID GLOVES §1 per pair. and warranted. ‘The Upwards Every pair tied nity to secure BARGAINS for the nxt day: Se15, Barcaws As it !spositively mecessary to reduce our large stock of Summer Millinery in order to make room for early Fall Importations, we will sell our entire stock of Im- ported and Domestic Bonnets and Hats ut and below MRS M. J. HUNT, 1309 F street n, w. EATLE®’S DYE WORKS. ) ing from past experience, the rush of work thiy full will be so grext that it will’ be impossible to skilled Workimen enough to do it as. promptly 4s consult the rown Inter ‘great favor by send ter garments immedately, oF mer mouths to be cleaned or dyed as de F ceived and delivered at residence up. Postal card, or at the office, 1068 Jeifersui Bancarss wo ests. and do vs. nd W SANITARY CORSETS, ighly recommended by puysic Children’s and Misses’ Cocvets, at BAU! IS ALTERED, BINED. Furs of ail kinds repai i French Handemave ngcrciou ‘and finest import Patent Shouler Braces, ud French Corsets aud Bust Chitaren's Corsets anda: 81 Corset, make) that for tie price i untur ‘NB. French, German aud Spanish spoken. mr14 JPRENCH DYEixa scouRING AND DAY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST. Xvening Dresses, Laces. Lace Cartalns, Crapo Veils Feathers,Kid Gloves, Flannel and Pongee our specialty. Gent's Garments Dyed, Cleaned and Repaired. Ladies Dresses Dyed ond Cleaned without ripping ASTON 4 CAROLINE LEECH, formerly with a. ¥ischer aud Maison Yriese, Rue Rivolie, Paria Mag Vox, Baw, ‘the shortest notice. "uj ‘satinfaction guaranteed. Bridal Trosseaus a speciaity. 920 14th st, between Land K GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. efor Goods Dies E's own lor, New York HAS REMOVED TO 1887 F STREET NORTHWEST. SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY. ATTORNEYS. JAMPBELL = CARRINGTON, ATTORNEY-AT ‘Law. "Practices in aii the Courts. Uilice 400 Lou Law Buuding) sians ave. (Harbour Residence, 1339 ILLER, ATTORNEY-AT-LaW, DB . ‘Ryoms 2 awd 4, arene ‘Building, Residence. 813 T st nw. NG. of sup-rior Paper and Envelopes, Fushiouabie stationery, ‘Lawn Tenuis, Croquet, Buse ‘Balls, ©'C. PURSELI DAN! 45 HIS CIRCLE, BY DANTE G. ROS Santa Barbara and Around There, by H. C. Ford. Goiden Mediocrity, by Mrs. Phillp Gilbert Hammer. ton. Miss Malinda's Opport ‘ear Gari ofthe Kevoiat ‘on by Walting, by Ealna The Late Sirs. Sul’, b Paper novels, inciadi ‘Acuuialutance, unity, By Helen Cain ‘by jockton. The latest issues hortuwest, with same (RS LUCY L. HUNTER. Qen New Booxs.,. Heat Guantof the irevoletion, Kirke Rear Guard of the Kevolution, ‘The other Bide, Gilmpses of Thiee Coasts, Weurys strauge Story, Country Banker, ovat ory ot Laducation Ly: i. ‘Minister, Taylor. Nordan. ‘{he Lost Name. Mrs Dahigreen. 1622 terms and privileges. 3 ‘Helen Jacksom, Esrasuisuen year} itd = 8.008 BRSRS eae & aa, om pe aa. exrmzz J cerr= a} [ yualities of whisky distitiet iu the renuwied. valle ced ‘the atteutiou ot The . from the Best OF the Monuiganela, have the medical Tocusly Mi Uke Uusteu Dhales Wo sucha dee wn Wo place ib Ane Very igh pusiuel amuad Le aberin dueuca. We beg to invite the attention of connolmeursto our celebrated Hue ULL WHISKIES, which We oller at the wiluwing price, lb cases cublaluils vue dueeu OLD RESERVE WMI UNRIVALLED UPPER-TEN WHISKY.....__.. BKUDOW ICR CLUB WHISKY... tr yon cut. stan tow. WH weg tae Ch a rer peda eane etgtttie skies from your red Charqes prepaid, W ait OF Up trent Wan Patbor U5 (repaid) For 4 xcelierce, Purit Kec" Sthey ‘are entirely Stee trom adulteration, ‘ani eee me inured HaVvOr abd Lie lonie propervies, ‘ihese W hiskies ure sokt Petlect natinigction: otberws eapeuse Corresyunuence soucied H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD. 224zouth Frout st. Philadeipiy N.Y. OMice-16 sous Wiltiaia st. and Fveness of ‘any Whiskie. in under guarasice to givs ge LO be TeturHed wi uur Di ii Sines ata Fesibtince Sos Fenn are, nw Pacer RR. A. NEALE HAS REMOVED Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT Receipts To-DAy.—Internal revenue, $294,843: customs, $1,046,532. reer BY A DERANGEMENT 0) : (Fee aineeh of tne abe i 6 ORS be will not reach Washington this week until WEDNES- DAY EV) ND. Mt OF aN ‘ship Lode, No.12, will meet ut thetr hall THURSDAY AFTERNOON at (4:30 o'clock, to at.end the funeral of Brother at jas HL Ht 6 el ‘will leave TO-NIGHT for Norfolk, Monroe, at 9 P. AL, instead of 5:30, the usual hour. it W.P. WELCH, Agent 7 DEALERS. We have this day transferred to Messrs BOND & FORCHEINER, No. 65 E, Baltimore street, Bait 2F@., the exclusive right and title to manufac- ture all of our brands of cigars, which have been so Popular in this community for the lust fourteen years. Wecheerfully recommend the-e gentlemen to the patronage of ull dealers in pure and honest cigars, und beg to return our sincere thanks for the generous favors bestowed on usin the past. Most respecttully, WELLER & REPETTI. June 26th, 1886, P. All gvods ordered will be delivered in Wash- Ingtow iree of express charges, aulzam cs, SWING MACHINE ©0—aD- Journed mecting of stockholders at 7 pia. PHU MSDAY, 10th ust, 637 Loulsiam ‘aat73e HB. LETT PAG I Secretary. NOTICE.—ALL PER-ONS WHO AT hereby nowited.ag Ince making payments (0 Any Oe eby notified sg ture. making payments withoure writemorder fro. me NONGAN THOSAS, Siaters, Rooters, &., aor oe 1148 7th ae a Ww. THE ANHRUSER BUSH BREWIXG 'ABSUCTA LION oft Louis, Mo. takegreat Pleasure in infornang t eir many patrous and the Bayt at jarme that they baveappointed Mr FRAN SCHWARY, formerly of the Navy Yard, thelr Sole ‘gem for his city. hele ofice, which I now at 710K st. o, w., will, during the coasing week, be semoved to the northesrt corner of Ist st. and Virginia ave. aw, where suitable buildings have already been erected’ in convection lus heir extensive Iveand warehouse, ‘Felephiowe Xow’ SBG5, where’ ail orders will be Fecelvel and HAVE ON HAND AROUT 36 DOZEN ‘genuine Bordewux French CLARET, which Twill sell at the very 1ow price of 54 per dozen’ JOHN i. MAGRUDER, aulG-3t 1417 New SF, of the au- ‘avigation the 1.32 net, CHARD L. CROPLEY, Collector. HOOL ‘will open WEDNES- . OCTOBER 6TH. Circulars caus be obtained by appl ing to. ‘SM. YEATMAN, Seeret University Law Buidiug, aulltsp1s th and F sts. aw. fra, DRE SEIMIANN HAS RETURNED SE from Eorope aud resumed his practice 903 St. m.w. Oflice liuurs ¥ sun. tol p.m 4 to6 pm. ee, ESTE HAS ‘temporarily removed to 1025 17th stn. w. e No. 720 17th st. n.w. on ot about au7-1m, Kt ‘TO BRICK MANUFACTURERS. TIHt. HOFFMANN KILN. in universal uso in Europe for. burning all kinda of bricks. tle E.ves two-thirdsor te fuel required in old-fu Kilns, “Vrawings ard specif satluns freished FRED. HOFEMANN. Government Architect, No.7 Kessel st., Berlin, Germany. OF BUSINESS HOURS. the heated term 1 shall reniain in Iny office from 9 until 4 daily, and visit my customers ‘H, a. SELIGSON, 1200 Pa ave: mv. NOTICE ‘TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIES! Stop your hair falling out. One treatment of the Electric Hair Restorer will do it Twenty-five treat- menis for $10. It has never falled in 35 years, Call for testimouials Of the best fumilles in Washington, ap2l-wies 1222 F STREET N. W. ‘IN. W. Conson. Ino. W. MacartNEy, i< Member N.Y Soe ee CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections Raflroad Stocks and Bonds, and all Securities listed on the Exchanger of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Bultimore boaght and sold. A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Bonds avd_all Local Kailroad, Gas, insurance and ‘Stock dealt in. ‘erephone Stock bonght and sold.au7 ON Miarwanp, attorney at taw 3 ey a and Nov.'s Pubile, has Felnoved his resideuce £0 Lats MRS, CLEVELAND TO OPEN THE MINNEAPO- 118 EXPosirioy.—Congress failed to passa bill last session to admit free of duty certain arti- cles for the Minneapolis exposition, soon to be opened, Consequentiy Secretary Fairenitd has made the exposition buildings @ bonded ware- house in wiuct the articles may be kept, thus iding «duty unless taken out, Mrs. Cleve- nd has consented to open the expositicn. A Wire will connect the exposition with the cot- taze occupied by the President lu the Adiron- dacks, where there will be @ button which Mrs. Cieveland will press at the appropriate ine, ResTorATION oF CAPTURED PROPERTY TO THE OWNERS.—Certain articles of Jewelry, &c., captured by the United States army during the civil war and deposited in the Treasury depart- meut, are to be delivered to their righuul own accordance with the provisions of the uzress, and rales and regaiathms have been prepared to govern tt . The articles are contained in two i nd COucisE Of sliverware, porlraits, Walches, &c. made and it is thouzht the articles can easily Le identitied vy thelr owners. All wiieit ba urestored by April next will be advertised, and sucit as siiall SUIl remain iu the Treasucy wr one year irom that time will be sold at public auct AN AVALANCHE oF Puat.— Consul Lassar, of Port Stanley, Falkland tslands, writes to the State depurtinent that that city wus recently visited by an avalanche of peat, whicii, loosened by the rain, flowed down upun the town and carried everytuing veture it. A large amount of damage was dove and 4 mass oj scattered Peal, umounting 10 50,000 tons, lay over the town. A buy of seven and an old man named Patrick Keating were lost. THose who leave the city during the summer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any ngth of time and the address chauged as often as ucsired. The subscription must be invariably paid in advance. Ligor. Rozext M. Dorie has been detached from the Guiena, 31st inst., and ordered to the naval academy. THE CONDITION oF GEN. AUGUR, who was shot by Wm. Pope, continues to improve, ARMY ORDERS, — Assistant Quartermaster Jas. M. Marshall and Capt, Chas. C. De Rudio, ‘7th eav., have been ordered to the quartermus- ter’s depot at Philadelphia on the 20th inst. to examine and report upon certain deficiencies and excesses found in making the transfer of property frum Capt. Wm. H. ulil to Capt, Johu Furey. Leave of First Licut, LW. Cooke, 34 has been extended two months, Leave of Second Lieut, F. B. Fowler, 4th cav., extended one month, Major Geo, M: Brayton, 15th inf, granted three months’ leave for ‘disability Second Lieut, Chas, L, Colllus, 24th inf, granted four months’ leave, with permission to go abroad. First Lieut, John R- Willams, 3d art., granted six months” leave, with permission to go ubroad and to upply for an extension of two months, PERSONAL.—The Commissioner of Pensions and Mrs. Black, Gen. and Mrs. Burdett, and Mr. and Mrs. Brackett of Washington, were pearenaers by the steamer sailing trom San ‘rancisvo to Portland on Sunday.—Mr. Eugene Higgins, appointment clerk of the Treasury, has rewurned to the city from Long Branch.—Rev. Dr. J. G. Butler, pastor of the Lutheran Memorial church, accompanied by Mr. Wm. H. Finckel, left the elty yester- day for a vucation at Frostburg, Ma, where their families are stuying.— Mr. 'T. C. Crawford. Washington correspondent of the New York World, is in Portland, Maine, watching the political situation there.—S, B. Muncaster, of Wusbington, was registered tu Chicago on Monday.—Gen. Rosecrans, regis- ter of the Treasury, leit yesterday fur Fort Wayne, Ind., to attend the interstate meeting of veterans of the late war and the militia of Obio and Michigan.—J, H. Wilkinson, ot Washingtov, was regisiered at Angeles, Californi: last Wednesday. — Mr. G. J, Mills, of this clty, was registered in fan Francisco August 11th.——Bishop Paret is spending his vacation at Wood's Holl, Mass,—— ra. ‘TL, McGee has returned hoine.—Mr. and Mr. B. T. McCartney have gone tw the Mountains of Virginia, for a visit of some time, ——Mins J. Estelle -Nlebols, of Capitol Hilt, left yeat for Sugatro, “New ~ 6 visit the family ofS) i” Martin’ Secretary Lamur returned jast evening from his visit to New York.——Senator Gormun and Col. J.G. Berret, of Washington, were registered in Saratoga yesterday.——Cunei Clerk Nash, of the Post Olfice Department, le:t this evening for his home in Wisconsin,—Mr, and Mrs, Allison Nuilor, Jr.. have leit Saratoga tor Block Islan via Newport and Narragansett Pier, expecting to go later to Marthu’s Vineyard ‘and Nate acket. CHEAP FUEL FOR WINTER OF ‘To members of the ROCH1ALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 07 the DI Commit ee hus concluded contract, to tke effect Smmediately and run to June 30.1587, at prices much lower than can be obtalued from any other source. Every meraber should secure the advantages offered. Cleats cou! avd 2,240 pounds to the ton guaranteed. ‘Members must be iv 5 bof the irads Card for the current year (good. "il 30, 1887.) “Those Who have not already given their orders for coal are urged to do so promptix. Orders can be given to the follow ing named members, who will give all needed in- formation, aud who cau also furnisa tude curds, &c. Persons who are not members of the society can be- come such without ceremony u.d ut litte cost by call: se named delow, and will be sniayes Of OUF coal contract, a5 Well of the 108 coutracis with tradesmen in ali branches of business: . Wilson, 1108 Md. ave s.W. Longley, b06 A st. i Tawceit, 603 Mass. ave. ne. be, 2 3 YX ave. mw. 636 Mua ave. DW A, N. Meeker, 508 4th st. ae, ti. Womersley, 1726 II st. n.wW. F. Hunt, 1810 S st da Sudiwr's om jer of the columitien, no “a J. W. HARSHA, Secretary. (Rees SOnCE AT A ate Foad STING OF THE Board of Directors of the Great Fails ail: mpauy it was resolved that, pursuant to see. tion G21” oF the Revised statutes ot ie United Seat Felating to the Distrie: of Columbia, the Board ol Directors o. the Gzeat Falls Raliroad company ‘will pes suberription. to she capital wack of ccimpany on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the oth, ft and sb ayeof Septemiber, A. D.1a00, at'No. 1411 Pst. n. w.. Washington, D, Gy between «hours of 12 velock m. and. o'clock p'm. when Te persons desistiig to subscribe fur suid stock fare inviced to attend aud sigh the subscription there: for. by order of the Hourd of Dirceto ‘audio TIENIY D, GREER, Secretary. EDWARD G TOWNSEND, ‘TEACHEK OF ELOCUTION, ‘Has Removed to jy]-zm* 1317 13th street n.w. (Ree THE WASHINGTON 6 FEA PE MANENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION Offers un excelieut opportunity for safely investing either sinail montiny savings oF larger aiiounts paid ings advauced stock. | ‘The security of the stockholders: Js first mortuage on Washington city real estate. In- terest on stock said annually. ns, February 1, 1886. 289,270.00 ‘and farther information apply at office Of the Association, 624 F st. n.w., bel i0 am. and 2 Pan. CHAS. Hi AN, President. H. H. BERGMANN, Treasurer, Jy2z (Rs DHOSVITE THs COMBINATION, OF ‘Calisaya, Wid Cherry and Horsturd’s Acid Phosphates, is a popular and efficient Brain und Nerve Janie, and, a suequard sgainss Malaria. “Sold ut MILEURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Peunylvauinave, Ju bottles or on drauwt with’ soda waver. Bry PLAC! UR ORDER FOR FINE DRESS BHIKTS wih HALL & NARNES, FURNISHERS AND SIRT MAKJRS, $08 F ot Bo, ya Successors lo THOMPSON'S SHLIT F. ‘Toity. LUMBER. REDUCTION IN HARDWOODS, Having Just received upwards of 00,000 feet of Dry Popiar. f will offer for ten days— {Nc Lrdrewed two siaes,¢3 per 100 ft £4 Nos 1. dressed two sides yo ou pet 100 Re E405, Sa creeed two ede, 78 per 100 Dry4-4 Walnut, No. 1, dr. wed, $15 per 100 Dry 4-4 Cherry, No. 1: dressed’ $0.50 rer 1007 1 44.5-4 und G4 Ash, No. 2, ead 00. es ‘These are the lowest prices ever Rorogrig Ae yard’ in this city for the quality of stock; and tn wd- dition to this Leib muke pricecon all stock tu hand correspondingly sow. “The above prices on delivery.” Shall be pleased to share your WALI SCLEAN, seas 13th and 1; streets northwest. ¥ LL PERSONS IN SEARCH OF EAST (UD S85~ wiatitington Property. iniprovedcor ual proved. will certainly promote their own interests by Falling “tga ‘uhice, as we wre’ more thoroughly janitor with this section. Jy$l-im WELLER & REPETTI, 326 Pa ave.ne (es * AGE SRP OF Gas FIXTURES. Wo charge tor his my Goss = oO ao "531 loins. Ocx Woon Masrets, ‘TILES AND FIREPLACE FIXTURES re selected productions of the principal man the, Uiacturers with much care to meet the tS uUFKeL, ald We Deleve We are Tunges sock and low prices thau any dealer in any HAYWARD & HUTCHINGON, BUTCH what you weut Gur doable tuat of acy previous year. as offering greaer inducements in the way of extensive and weleur Srey KR'S BOSTON POLISH tor ts Just smiles 10 this wrice are Bow Secretary Manning's Conditio: IN HIS USUAL HEALTH, EXCEPT UIS LAMENESS, A gentleman from New York, who has recently been with Secretary Manning, says he thinks there will be no reason why he should not resume bis duties at the Treasury depart- ment in October, if he so desires. All the Secre- tary’s apparent feebleness of health, tbe gentle- man suys, is due to some trouble with his left leg. Otherwise he seems to have recovered his usual health. His face has a good healthy color, his eyes are bright, and his mind is perfectly clear. The gentieman declares that he looks as well as when he first took the Treasury port- folio. ——__~+ee_____ Met Him on Pennsylvania Avenue. A PENNSYLVANIA PEDAGOGUE UNEXPECTEDLY FINDS A MAN WHO TIED TO SWINDLE, HIM, Mr. Swithin C. Shortlidge, the principal of the Media (Pa.) academy, was walking down Pennsylvania avenue last evening, and when near 13th street aman brushed against him and then quickly darted away. He was not so quick but that Mr. Shortldge recognized the features of @ man who visited him recently at Media, and giving bis name as William M. Law, made arrangements ior a son to become & upli at the academy und then tried to get Mr. ortlidge to cash a draft upon a New York bank. Mr, Shortlidge’s suspicions were aroused, and while waiting to inquire about the dratt Law left the pluce. It was ascertained later that he had no funds at the bunk. Mr. Short- lidge saw nothing more of Law, who repre- sented to him thathe was the postmaster at Savannah, Ga., and a trlend of Gen. Gordon, Until he met him lastevening on Pennsylvania avenue, He followed the man ashe darted away, and, seeing lim board a street car, kept | up with the car until he met # policeman, who arrested Law and took him to the first precinct stution house, Mr, Suortlidge also ‘remem: bered receiving a letter from 4 man in Luneas- ter, Pa., July 19, signing himself Thomas Cor win, and akiug tor a catalogue of the academy. On comparing the letters the handwriting was similar. He suid he never heard a beter talker in.bislife than Law. Law is five feet eight inches tall, Intelligent looking, broad gud high forehead, dark hair mixed with gray, gray chin. whiskers und moustache, He was also identi fled as the man who under the name ol W. H. Swallow, editor of the Southern Monthly Bivowac, Pubiished at Louisville, Ky., swindled Father Donohue, the pustor of St. Mary's church, Fred ericksburg, Va, out of $50 last Friday, Major Walker to-day received a telegram from Fredericksburg asking that Swauow be held unui they can pre) je Mecessa Whleh will bedone. aes aeand THE ANNUAL SESSION IN THIS CITY. ‘The Sovereign Council ot the Sons of Jonadab begun its unnual session in this clty yesterday. ‘The officers present are: Sov. Pat., C, F. Denl- son, Providence, RK. L; V. Sov. Pat., William H, Silk, Baltimore, Md; Sov. Sec., William H. ‘Young, District of Columbia; Sov. Treasurer, N. Buneh, District of Columbia; Soy, Marshal, J. W. Chitter, Bayonne, N. J; Sov. Watebman, Wm. A. Audrews, Providence, R. L At the eveuing session the convention de- ¢ided to abolish ail grand counells in the order, ‘The order which Was esiablished in this city 1n 1870 now comprises 502 members, One of the teatures of the order is an iron-bound tem- perauce oath, which if once broken excludes the offending member forever from the order. ‘TO-DAY'S SESSION. The counell continued their meeting in Bunch's ball, on 8th street, at 10 o'clock this morning. All the officers were present and a majority of the delegates, The good of the Cider" Wes cousideres’ at same tein, “sone radical changes in the by-laws have a made, among them the strikliug out of “sovereign Patriurch” and inserting instead “Sovereign Chie.” Boe ER DeaTH oF Mrs, Mcpowatp.—Mrs. L. P. McDonald, the widow o1 the oldest son of ex- Benutor Mel died this morning at her Fesiuence, 17th aud N streets, Mrs, McDonald has (auglit a private sebool forsome years past Tur GaRviELD Monumunt.—Arehitect Kel- ler, of Huritord, states that the reason for ¢e- ducing the height of the mogument is maiuly w muke a saving 10 the oust of the tivas saved fn favertor decoration, st the sume us saved In tute same Ume imp. oving, as Ube trustees, tue general a Of the structure. ‘The question 01 the security of tue ioundation has noching 10 do with the change in the de-ign, as haa byen CHANGES IN THE OFFICES. Appointments in the Post Office De- partment and Patent Office, Ete. The following have been appointed in the Post Office department under the civil service rales: William €. Wood, Kansas, $1,000; Patrick J. Butter, Minnesota, $900; L. L. Kone, New Jersey, $900: Miss N. W. Homans, New York, $720; John A. Moyer, Michigan, $1,000, and Martin A, MacDonald, Massachusetts, 1. E, MeCracken, $1,400 clerk in the money order office, has resigned. ‘The tollowing named persons were to-day up- pointed fourth assistant examiners in the Patent office at $1,200 per annum under the civil service rales:'George L, Morton, of Ohio; Frank W. Holt, of Wis; Horace Andrews, jr., and Irving W. Townsend, ot N. Y., Robert F. Rogers, Claude A. O. Rosell, George R, Ide and Charles S. Jones, ot Pa; Artemus B. Uphau Josiah MeRoberis and John W. Frost, ot IM Charles W. Parks, of Mass; Robert W. Gate: wood, of Porter D. Haskell, of Mich., and George R, Simpson, of Iowa, Albion M. Long, ot Pennsylvania, has been promoted ih the Pateat office from, draughts- man, at $1,000 per month, to skilled draughts- man at $1,200. Souin: reed . Perkins oe. been BA inten Class master at Factor hey und E,W. Bonsall at Kempsvili va. at Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tax EVENING STAR. A West WASHINGTON MAN IN ALEXANDRIA JarL.—Lieut, James Smith arrived here, last evening, trom Philadelphia, bringing with bin Capt, Daniel Alvert French, of West Washing- ton, who is brought to this city on a requisition frow Gov. Leeon the Pennsyivania authoriti charging French with passing, on the 31st Inst December, « bogus check of $100 on Mr. 8. *. Boush, He was lodged in uit and had a c bearing to-day. It appears that late last year Freucii caine to the store of Mr. Samuel Boush, of this city, aud told him that he had a tow of barges at Quantico from Philadelphia, but that the steain pipe of his tug had become injured aud he was short of money. He asked Mr. Boush to cash # cheok drawo by Mr. W. B. ‘Casuer, a well-known merchant In the coui truue, for $100, in favor of D. A. French. Mr. Bousi at once cashed the check, but a short ume afterwards he sent the check for collection snd it was returned unpaid, with the infurma- ton that Mr, Cusner had no account in u bank on which it was drawn. From that tit unui a few days ago Mr.Boursb bas been unavie to ascertain tbe whereabouts of Capt. French. ‘The news that he had been arrested in Phila- delphia was followed by the vistt of Licut. Smith to that city and the bringing of French to Alexandria, where he is held fur the grand Jury of the corporation court next October. CoUNty Taxs,—The county levy ot Alexan- dria county bas been fixed as follows: At 110 cents on the bundred in Jefferson aad Arling- ton districts, aud 130 cents in Washington dis- tict. The state tux ts 40 cents, so that the eutire tax in Washington district is $1.70, and i ‘he residue of the county $1.50 0n the bun- dred dolla vtss.——The Reform club is to be Reorga- nized next Monday night.—The only pi ers ut the statlonhouse this morning ‘are Nat Williams and Dina Williams, charged with in- decent conduct on the streel, and Gus Ander- sun held asa suspicious charac.er.—The dis- ciurge of w pistol on Cameron street, Sunday night, while Rev, Fields Cook was’ passing aloug, has giver rise toa report of an attempt al ussassination.—A ranger hired a horse trom Chathum’s ‘stable, a 1ew days ago to drive @ short distauce in the country, and bas not returned. He has been heard ‘of in some of the country towns, and if the new telepuoue line had beon in operation could pave been stopped and urrested.— A swindler giving dif- ferent names, who had cheated Kev. Father Donoho, of Fredericksburg, out of $50, at- tempted to swindie Father O'Kane, of this i also, ut falled.—Mr, Joho Heury Watkins very i athis home in the West End of this city.—Prisciila Pears, the colored woman who cut ber throut Sunday, had large funeral yesterday afternoon.——The fire wardens have now three haudsome Clydesdale horses. oe tor the Columbia Engine com- pany, and, if proper arrangements can be made, ‘the horses will be purchased, = — ‘The Chicage League Meeting. A DIVISION OF SENTIMENT IN REGARD TO PAR- NELL'S POLICY. Delegates to the Irish National League con- vention which meets in Chicago pday arrived in great numbers last ¢vening, an@'the subject discussed on all sides was the organization of the convention, which would test the strength of the factions now existing on the question of endorsing Parnell’s policy. The national com- mitiee, at its session lust evening, decided 10 name Judge James Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, for temporary chairman. He is regarded as a conservative, and it is expected that the nomi- nation will meet with the approval of all the eieiments represented in the convention, Alex- ‘ander Sullivan, it is said, will be nominated for the idency, in order to give him an Opportunity of relising il, as a vindication of his character, John F. Finerty’s name is men- Uoned as President Egan's successor. It was rumored last evening that the present manuge- ment of the league intended to put through tne convention by physicul force resolutions in such a shape as would embarrass Parnell. This Mr, Egan positively denied. Mr. Fiverty said last evening, as representing the element whicn Ve exprussion to tb sentiments at the glen Grove meeting: “We huve no desire to force the hand ot Parnell or to drive the Irish peuple into war unprepared. All that we de- juand is thig—and we will be satisfied with nothing less—that no leader of the Irish people, who is sup) d to speak for them, shall com- mit himself or them to accepting as a tinal set- Uement bills of relief an worEhy, ‘of the dignity of Ireland's national demand. We are per- fectly willing to accept such bills as thatof Gladstone as a settlement on account; but that inust not be od as closing the transac tion.” Both elements will try tw capture the delegates trom Ireland. +7. ____ The B. & O. Freight Muddie. Officials of the freight departmentof the Penn- syivaulu Rallroad company deny that the Bal- timore and Ohio's freight was refused shipment over the Delaware and Raritan canal, as bas been reported, and that the suuthern line was thus shutout irom New York. The same offi- cials declare that the canal company made sev- eral contracts with the Baltimore and Ohio Co. Qt special rates, andas soon as it became evi- dent thut the canal was to be used as a conve- nience the Delaware and Raritan people in- formed the railroad company that, unless it entered into a contract for a specified time, it would have to regular tariff rates. “the Baltimore and Ohio simply refused to do this. It is sald that st the meeting of the freight fgents of the trunk lines in New York yester- day no action was taken in regard to the posi- Uon of the Baitimore and Obio in the pool, The Baltimore and Ubio received no through freight yesterday, but say they will have # through Toute in a tew days, A Customs Sensation in Canada. ALLEGED ATTEMPT OF AYER & CO, TO BRIBE A DOMINION OFFICER. A Montreal special, August 17th says: About @ year ago Customs Oilicer Jules Brosseau seized consignments of J. C. Ayer’s patent medicines at various Canadian ports valued at from $130,000 to $170,000, which, it was as- serted, had been entered at under valuation, ‘The government had made out what they con- sider @ good case for the recovery of $147,000 from the firm and have instructed the atworney fenerate-qondemn the goods already seized. ‘tis alleged tbat atiempts have been made to bribe a customs officer and to ob- tain certain books of the firm in his possession, The efforts made to bribe the officer are sald to have been most strenuous and persevering. ‘The firm, it 1s said, was pre- pared to spend $200,0U0 if the case nad to be fought through, as the consequences were most important tor 1uture operations; it was ready to give ¥10,000 for the buoks in the officer's pos Selon; lus attorneys were willing to ¢1 $25,000 to keep witnesses away, and the sam “mount would be the officer's sare for bis ser- vices in the matter. Walters, the go-beiween, denies the ch ‘Bnd says that when the case comes to trial he will divulge some si actions ou the part of the customs officers. “A. warrant has been iaaued tor the arrest of Wal- ra, * ‘The Case of Squire and Flynn. The New York grand jury yesterday framed anew indictment against Rollin M. Squire and Maurice 8. Flynn, The tacts set forth are the same as those contained in the first bill, Dis- trict Attorney Martine said the object of a new indictment was to strengthen the case. Mayor ‘Grace forwarded to Governor Hill last eveal: & recommendation to remove Commissioner Public Works R, M. Squire, The mayor presents the testimony taken by bim at the trial of Squire, and bases is arguments for removal ulleged to have written (o Muurice:B. Fiyno. Senn Sa mama Destroying Mas, Pagnect’s Fences.—Ed- ward Slavin, the farmer on Mrs. Paruell’s Iron- sides at Bordentown, N. J, ¥ for the detection af eke perks, guilty of mantic: Jously dou the ences slong the Burling. a bien and_o obaraine ri iegrh aee ‘Aira, Parnell is in = * THE PRESIDENTS RETREAT. His Journey to the Adirondackse—His Cottage and Surroundings. The President's party arrived at Prospect house, N, ¥., at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a continuous and uveventiul ride trom Alvany. The comprises President and Mrs. Cleveland, the latter's mother, Mrs. Fol- som, and Dr, Samuel B, Ward, of Albany. At Moita, on the Oxdensbucg and Lake Champ- lata railroad, a dozen miles beyond Mulone, the spectal was switched off on the Northern Adirondack railroad and wax drawn into the wilderness a distance of thirty-four miles, As the President aud his wife sicpped upon the platform of the car to leave the train the Moira rass bund began to play, and um bour later when the regular train caine along the band was still playing. A seven miles’ stage ride brougut the party to Paul Smith'sand St. Regi: lake. Mr. Smith provided a luneh, and th party, without leaving their carriage, ate the second meal of the day while waitiug tor the exchange of horses. Seventeen more iniles carriage riding brought them to the Saranac inn, formerly the Prospect house, and the; Were given quarters in a cottage adjoluing this hotel. They will take their meals with the oWher guests In the public dining room, Lact night, at Mrs, Cleveland's request, the whole party’ were rowgd Over the lake by wo trusty e THE PRESIDENT’S JOURNEY. A Herald correspondent at the Prospect house telegrapns as follows: PaulSmith congratulated both Mrs. Cleveland aud the President on tueir ability to eadure a tedious journey, Indeed, it was a tedious Jour- ney. They lett Washington on Monday morn- ing ‘and rode ail that day and all that night, and then when daylight came stealing over the green mountains they were still twelve hours from their destination. The train thundered along the Adironduck cliff boldly jutting into the watera of Luke Champiain. Westport, nestling in its bower of treos, was asleep when the porter in the Presideut's mahogany car began inuking a fire und preparations for cuok- Ing, breakfast. Mr. Cieveland is noted as an carly riser, and long before tke paseugers on the Montreal sleeper were di the President, and his wife were at their brexktust. A cool breeze trom the Adirondacks made the air as crisp as November. Mrs, Cleveland frequently turned to look at the waves breaking on the Tocks under the speeding truin. At Platisbun; and other poluts ulung the live the peopie knew (het the President was on the train, in spite of the secrecy wuich the railroud officials had pre- served. “That is what I calla pretty woman,” said a six footer, towering trom u group on'the plat- form, He’ saw nol Mrs. Cleveland, but Mrs, Folsom, who looks young enough to be taken, fora sister of her daughter. Huts were lifted to the President frequently, and cheers were heard when the crowd chaliced to get a view of him through the $20 plate ylass windows! the mahogany car. At Rouse’s Point a large uum- Uerof people pressed around the car uuuil « flashing wew engine came hissing down the track to run the mahogany car as a “special” to Paul Sunita’s stain, 120 niles fartuer up in the Adirondack wilderness, INTO JOHN BROWN’S TRACK, The train was an hour and a quarter late be- cause It hud been detained inthe nighton the Albany division Strange as it may appear, the train was nearer Paul Smith's at daylight than it was ut ten o'clock. As if dreading to encounter the formidable Adirondacks, the train skirted the great range jor 150 miies and. not once attempted to enter the mountains, Tuen it turned aud ran westerly across the Upper edge of the state of New York iu plain sight of the beautul St. Lawrence, until direculy at the extreme northern boundary of the Adirondacks ugain the train turned souti- easterly aud at lust attacked the mountains with a full head of steuin. The steep grades and sharp curves made the engine moan like a wild beast. As the train climbed higher and bigher Mra. Clevelund grew more enraptured witu the lorious panoraina, ‘he mountains of Cauada, ‘ermont aud New York stood out plaiuly in the thin air. ene of Mol ie good. ‘citizens loira, appeared at the station with a brass band and played “Hail to the Culef!” und some appropriate airs of sentl- ment unui the train was miles away. The music was so inspiring that ibe band kept on playing tor two hours until hunger compelled them to go to dinner, ‘ IN A CONCORD COACH. At Paul Smith’s station a fine team of horses, with Paul Smith personally in charge of the couch, were awaitlug the President’s arrival, ‘The eight miles trip t6 Smith’s hotel was made with cu.siderable speed in spite of two iect of black, mucky mud. Near the hotel stunds a preity little log Episcopal church, varnished and ornamented like a Swiss carving. Here horses were changed and 4 basket of lunch put into the President’s coach. 1t disappeared in a (ew miuutes, with iresh berries. Tue seven- ven miles of drive throug dark Norway look- ing forests was made at the rate of six miles an hour in spite of the mud. When the party reached the green banks of Saranac Lake they were as happy as children just out of school. Mr. Cleveland’ has decided to remain here for four weeks and get thoroughly rested betore returning to the pliot house of the ship of state. ro} THE PRESIDEST's COTTAGE. ! Every room in the Prospect house and all th cots and tents were occupied, but the presiden- tial party have been provided for. They were shown into a cosey little cottage on the lawn beside the hotel. Mrs.Cleveland und her motuer expressed themselves more than pleased with the scene before them. From their cottage upper Suranac lake stretches away for niue miles among the hills, ‘The view was certainly inspiring, and Grover Cleveland’seyes sparkled as he watched the radiant taces of the ladies, ‘The pluzza ot thelr cottage commands a majes- ile view of the loftiest peuks of tue Adirondack range. Immediately around the lakes the landscape is refined and varied, but mouniains, many of them capped with cloude, wall in the quiet scene with rugged grandeur. It was on this silent picture, giowing under the settin, sun, that Mrs. Cleveland feasted her eyes until the ‘twilight deepened into night. ‘The Presi- dent seeined to enjoy the prospect as if te owned both lake and mountains and bad never heard of politics or the presidential chair, pee The Political Field. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS IN FOUR STATES, ETC ‘The Michigan greenback and democratic state conventions meet at Grand Rapids, Mich., to- day. The question most discussed last night ‘was whether fusion will be effected. The gen- eral opinion prevails that united action will be secured without much difficulty. Some of the democratic delegations are pledged to work for he adoption of resolutions indorsing Cleve- nd's administration. ‘The greenbackers will consent to no indorsement of the President's financial policy, and on this rock the forces may probably split, though it is uot believed there is much danger of serious trouble on this int P'the Delaware democratic state convention at Dover yesterday nominated ex-Uongressinan Benj. T: Biggs, the “ plowboy of Delaware,” for overnor and John . Pennington tor Congress. Hoth belong to the Saulsuury wing of the party: ‘Tue arrival of ex-Speaker Samuel J. Ruudali at Harrisburg yesterday afternoon caused a sur at the Wallace headquarters, Lieut. Gov. Black's triends are very ue of the “nom Ination of their candidate. Both Wallace and Black are absent, but are ably represented by their trends. AU the Obio democratic state convention to- day the nomipution of Young for secretary of state is eopceded. ‘AL the democratic convention of the eighth Alubama congressioaal district yesterday, Gen. Jus. Wheeler was nominated ‘The republican convention of the sixth Ohio district (Kelfer’s) yesterday nominated Lieut, Gov. R. P. Kennedy by acclamation. Reports trom. Yuz00 county, Miss, indicate the success of the prohibition ticket at yester day’s election. ‘Tye democratic and greenback conventions mein Des Moines, Jowa, yesterday, and wnat imously nominated W. ress. “He was nominated by the Knights of Sate jettase” taeaan “uaeartn county, Iowa, yest selected de! committed to O'Meara, the Knights of Lavor eundidate, which gives him @ majority ot 10 over ex-Secretary Kirkwood in next Thursday’s convention, John C. Sanford, of N. ¥., bas been nominated uy the ‘probibitioulsts for Congress. Congressman Morrison's (rieuds are conduct- Jog u lively campaiga in bis benall in tue 18eh Tidnois district. Joho Baker, ex-minister to Yenexuela, will secure the republican nomins- 0 ‘The Mexteans Preparing. trating an army where they can throw it into ‘Texas on about 6 hours’ notice. The troops in Chibuahus siready number over fifteen — veral hundred more in HiSO'Bal Norte, "Ou the train from E81 Paso to the eust yesterday were six Freneh sailors, who Telegrams to The Star. STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS. IN PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO. STRIKERS RETURNING TO WORK. THE AFGHAN SENSATION EXPLODED. DEFAULTER GRAY’S SUICIDE Se The Knights Templar Conclave at St, Louis, THE OHIO DEMOCRACY, The Proceedings at Toledo To-day—The Platform Adopted. Special Dispatch to Tax EVEXIXG STAR, ToLxDo, August 18.—The democratic state convention has attracted a large number of the faithial not delegaes. There wus a very bitter contest in the committee on resolution lasting until 4:30 this moraing, when an ad- Journment took place. The stumbilug block ‘appears to be the tariff plank, the more tar-see- ing ones on the committee being anxious to reform the Chicago piank on this question. There is manifestly » growing sentiment inst mak: attack upon the liquor Cutie, and ic Is not likely that tue Dow itdnor tax Iaw will be direotiy attacked. Judge Tho- man, ex-civil service Commissioner, will eu- deavor to in # piguk in the plauiorm subinitting the question of license or pronibi- tion to the; This moroing there isa strong under current of opposition noticeable and & disposition to deiest tue candidates that are being pushed to the front by Allen O. Myers. The Convention Opened. {sBoonp pispatcH,} CONVENTION HALL, ToLEpo, August 18— The magnificent memorial byilding, in which the con vention is being held,taken in connection with the accommodations aftorded in the com- modious Military hall, does great credit to the enterprise of Toledo. The delegations were very slow in assembling, and it was nearly noon before the exercises were opened by Hor tee, who briefly cailed the convention to order und announced the permanent chairman, Hou. E.B. Finlay. GEN, FINLAY’S ADDRESS, Gen. Finlay proceeded to address the con- vention, His speech was fally prepared and was substantially the same as the one de- livered at Columbus last y: tated that victory was in the air, executive brauch of the government Was in the hands of Une democracy and that that party bad come wstay. He referred to ihe reduction 0: the Puvlic debt, the reduction of the expenses of Lhe goveruinent and the Increase of peusions to disabled soldiers, Referring to President Cleveland he described him as a second Wash- ingvon in purity of character, as wise as Jefter- wou. and us Urave ag Jucksin himselt. Gen, Finlay then proceeded to review the coutest in the? legislature” and." passed ‘over the desertion of the democratic members as quickly as posaibie, His denunclation of republican members, us well as the supreme court, was something unusual even in an Ohio convention, THE PLATFORM. The committee on resolutions then submitted its report, congrauulating tue country and cor- dially endorsing the administration of Presi- dent Cleveland in every particular. This declaration brought forth appluuse lasting sev- eral minutes, t was expressed at the death of Samuel J. Tilden, General Haneock, General McClellan, General’ Durbin Ward and. otbers. “Tue platiorm demands a thorough and complete revision of the tariff and the reduction of taxation, the protection of American cittsens in foreign couptries, eta, ‘By Associated Press. -- DETAILS OF THE CONVENTION. ToLevo, O10, August 18.—There was much anxious discussion last night 1u tue committee on resolutions of the democratic state conven- tion, Alter blocking out the ground to be cov- ered sub-committee was appointed, which was in session until 4 o'clock this morning. ‘The full committee met again this morning at 8 o'clock, and was in session until 10 o'clock before the plattorm was completed. The convention reassembied at 10:30in Me- muorial hall, and was called to order by Hon. Thomas J. Cogan, of Cincinnatl, chairman of the state commitce, Hun. E. B. ‘Finley, of Bu- cyrus, was made permanent chairman, and lon," C” 5, Layton, of Anglaizs, permancut secretary. There was ho predminary organiza- Tey Mr. Finley, on taklag the chair, Taade a speech, ‘At the conclusion of Chairman Finley's speech the committee on rules reported, and the report was adopted. Hon. John AicSweeny, of Wooster, then re- ied the piauerm, which was greeted with Dtense enthusiasm and adopted unanimously with loud cheers. ‘THE PLATFORM. The ae declares that “taxes snould not be collected beyond the needs of government economically admiuistered, and we hereby re- affirm the principles taid down in our lust state and national platiorms upon the trif ques tion, and demand a thorough and just revision of existing tariff laws iu accordauce with these principies. We hea, uly approve the policy of paying out the surplus revenue heretofore ac- Gumuluied in the ‘Treasury on the interest- ring debt.” ‘he platiorm demands that both gold and sil- ver, us established oy the Constitution, shall be mulutained as the basis of our money’ system. Tvapproves “tbe prompt, firm and vigorous ac- How of the State’ deparrment and the present democratic adminisiration in the protecuion of ‘American citizeus in foreign countties,” anu declares that “in common witu the ee, Of the country we express our sympathy. wit Ireland and her great’ struggle jor note rule. ‘The friends of liberty th fhuut the world are deeply interested In this effort, which the su, porters of Gladstone and Parnell are now mak- Ing to give the right to govern themselves to ‘the long suffering and greatly wronged Irish, ple, and we sincerely hope the struggle of Fretana for her Just rights shall be crowned with complete success.” “Believing that the evils growing of the traf- fic in invoxieating liquors can best be provided ‘agalust by a well regulated license system, we revew our deciuration in favor of an amend- Ment to. the Constitution that “will per- Tit judicious | regulation’ ot "the tradi, an e. abuses ing oul ot it, ftuont destroy it ‘the “ principles of personal liberty of the right of private judg- ment. We heartily endorse the course of the Hon, H, B. Payne as the representative of the Slate in’ the Senate of the United States, Tue purity and integrity of his cuaracter ure well Enowa ‘to the people ot Oblo, and we rejoice that the repuvlicau Senate of tue United Sites: Telused to e the medium through which the ‘baiiied aud malicious republican. pollu- eians sought 10 injure the fuir fame ofa man whose life is honorably luterwoven with tbe his- tory of the state for more tuan bail a century. ‘The prosperity of @ couutry must necessarily depead largely upon the harmonious relations between lavor and capital, and we favor the rincipie of arbitration in the settlement of ail Uitterences between tnese great interests.” pen seem eres Mept His Werd. A NEBRASKA FARMER KILLS A MAN WHILE NEIGHBORS LOOK ON 10 SER THE FUR. Mason, Nex., August 18,—Enoch Young was shot and‘kilied’ bys man named Vinsea in Rouen Valiey yesterday. A dispute had arisen between Viueon und a setiler abuut @ piece of land. ‘The settier attempted to serve a sum- mons on bim in a legal proceeding vo stop bim frou cultivating the laud, and Vinson ran him off with a shotgun and said be would kill say ‘Tnomas Cogan, chairman o! the state commit- ‘The Program te be Followed by the Govermment. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Evernve Stan, Loxpox, August 18—The cabinet council yesterday cotmpleted the arrangements of bust ess for the meeting of parliament to-morrow, ‘The queen's speech will probably gtve no indt- cation of the Irish policy of the government, but elther Lord Churehit! or Beach will state a tin the discussion ep ke next year dealing with the local and [and questions in Iretand, It that this will be accepted by the liberals, r r 5 is likoly to be proionged over the addi the queen is over, the government will that supply bills “have precedence. Uves Lope the bouse will rise by September 10, APGHMAN SENSATION EXPLovE A Report Which Exc! Onicially Denied. Spectal Cable Dispatch to THe EVENING Stam Loxpox, August 18.—Atler causing excite- ment in every dipiomatic circie, de dng all the bourses of Europe aud sending foreign cor Tespondents flying about, the Sandard tie morning quietly eata ite words aud Loxerts an officia: denial of its alarming statement of yeu terday about The later w home, Europe Maat OF Kuoja Saleh, to be sabsequ INVOLVED A Wealthy Boston Banker Compelied o Suspend, Special Diepetch to THL EX ex se Sram Bostox, August 18.—1t a ascaprently reported, today that Samuc! yresideut of the ts NOW saved F pended to p-otect r of Gray, alter, p appears, He is said Ww bo worth $1,000,000, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS. The Convention at Harrisburg oo to Preliminaries and Lakes a Ke- cons, HARRISBURG, August 18.—Tho democratic state convention wax called to order ai half Past ten o'clock in the Opera house by Chale nan Hensel. Hon. R. Milen Speer nomiaated Judge M. C. Hermann, 0: Cumberland county, as temporary chairman, after tue calling of the roll of delegates, Fifteen contests were an- nounced, of which nine are from Philadelphia, JUDGE HERMANS'S SPEECH. Judge Hermann’s appearance upon the st was greeted with appluuse, and upon assum tue chatr be said: “The party bas ulways bee the promoter of hovest Inbor aud been the promoter of national wealth and prosperity of ite people met are mauitestly por cious nominations, will do wel La platform so as to meet the approbation of the peopie. Our adversaries, who lusixt apon asserting Ubat the userulness of the democrat party Is over, caunvt be believed in the tight the tacts that here, ‘n this state, stand ut the head of 't t Grover Cleveland, backed by # deme! atic party, is giving the of public ath fa quarter of a century @ must vicurous and rmanent organization 11 resolutions to. be re Numerous trom grangera throughout ‘ol a stro discrimination ylaak in the plac sented and referred w the commitiee on reso jutions. NTIL THREE O'CLOCK. nat haii-past eleven, took @ recess until 3 o'clock. ——— HE COMMITTED SUICIDE. The Body of Gray, the Boston De- faulter, Found at Bine Hilts. Boston, August 18.—It has been definitely Jearned that Gray, the defaulting treasurer of the Atlantic and Indian Orchard mills, bas committed suicide. Ilis body was found this morning at Biue Hills, ne a Found After Many Months. BRrpGePorT, Conx., August 18.—The body picked up in the sand’ yesterday proves to be taat of J. A. Tobey, of rivik, Va., one of th Victims of the steamer Idlewild disaster of ruary 26¢h, Labor Troubles Settled. STRIKING NAILERS AND PACKING-HOUSE EM PLOYES IN CHICAGO RETURN TO WORK. CHICAGO, August 18.—A meeting war held by the striking nailers at Cummings last night and the long strike which has beeu in progress there for the last fourteen mouths was brought {oan end, The old men will be accommodated by the company so far as possibie, and every Gepartment’ of the Calumet iron’ and Swcel Works wiil start up with a full force, Nove of the nov-union men with whom the company hascoutracts will be discharged to make places for old hands, but as many of them bave se cured positions elsewhere there ure plenty of places to uccom modate several hundred «of the idie men at satisfactory wages. The action of the men is approved by the officials of ube Kuights of Labor, The picking house employes on rt Warren & Co.,at the stock Yards, who went out some days ago because the fru persisted in loading Lake Shore cara, have re- turned to work. Tue superintendent of the es tablishment said that wien the nen went out some work was leit unfinisved, and rather than have the meat spoil the old hands were taken back. ‘The men claim that the basis of settle ment was the agreement of the firm not to ahip any more beef over the Lake Suore road, ccte dione) execs Thousands of Knights. PREPARATIONS IN ST. LOUIS POR THE APPROACH ING ENIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE. Sr, Lovrs, Mo., August 18.—The preparations for the great triennial conciave of tbe Knights Templar, which Is to be held here next month, are rapidly approaching completion, and wiil be as complete and satisiacwory ms its possible to make them. The vice chaitmau of the geu- eral committee reporis that be already positive advices that 8,000 knights panied by 20,000 members of tai be bere, and that fully 100,000 ot will be’ present to witness and « great demonstration, Good quaru rovided ybody who desires to come. ready wt the cv 4 of the committee are more than ample the present demands, and they can be grent extended. The order of the Eastern Star, which holds the same relation to the Musoni¢ fraternity tbat the Daughters of Rebeccy do to the Odd Fel- lows, will hold its anausl convention during the conclave week. ne The Irish Land Problem. THE LONDON “TIMES” SUGGESTS MEASURES FOR THE RELIEF OF TENANTS. Lonvox, August 18.—The Times speaking of the land probiem in Ireland, suggests that if it can be shown thut in «certain fimited class of causes the tall of prices has made the position of the occupler of ‘property under the land act uatenable a remedy might be found, partly in @ measure providing means tor emigtation aud paruy in a land purchase scheme on indulgent terms, to be applicable ouly to tenancies ot such, limited class. “The goverament, if it should seriously meditate such @ policy, could, says the Times, indirectly mitigate the pressure upon the tenauts during the autumn by tue promise of # special consideration under the Scheme of purchase to landlords who are will- ing to reasonably abate the existing rents in cases within the scope of the remedial measure, trans nh trerehnt Milled by a Boller Explosion. VERMONTVILLE, MICH., August 18.—A boiler jusion occurred yesterday near Lins Villaze, E. Darrow and Leonard Garringer were instauuy killed, ‘The body of the latter was blown, to fragments, A piece of the boiler, weighing 1,500 pounds, was thrown nearly forty rods, Darrow leaves a large family, very poor. Gar- ringer was unmarried, The cause of the explo- sion is unknown. The boiler was used to gem erate steam for a threshing machine engive. —— Did Not Watt For the Gun. A CHEROKEE FATHER AND SON INSTANTLY KILLED BY A WRATHFUL NEIGHBOR. CHIcaGo, August 18.—A special dispatch Fort Smith, Ark says: Lulormation bas reuched bere of « bloudy tragedy ip tbe Chero- Kee nation, Sunday evening, at a point twelve miles above Webber's Fails, It seems Luck Langley and 1Lomus Monroe had some trouble ‘day oF LwWo previous ubuul some sock break: ng MLO @ field. Sunday evening Mourve and bis family sured W church, aud wien @ short distauce from bone were overtaken by Lung- ley, who was armed with a douvle-varreied sti gun, On coming ap to the party be, beyatt wt i HUE iy i i i ft fii : i i Hf | i i Hi ‘I E, 3 if i i i f |