Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 1th St, by The Evening Star N Company, GEV. W. ADAMS, Pres't Fecereececanieameteer eas apg aa pt ‘Tur WFeKLY STaR—publishet on Friday—@l & separa atone oe oa Che £Loening Stat, WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1886. TWO CENTS. EXCURSIONS Care Mav PICNICS, ETC axD Anasne Cr va Pesssyivasta Ramoav EVERY FRIDAY DURING JULY AND AUGUST. Fare vor tux Rouxp Tar, $5. Tickets good going only om 11 a m. Train, and ig return within five days. sy19tonep1 (jRAND EXCURSION ¥ oF THE UNT VERNON ASS'Y. Xo. 1798, KNIGHTS OF LABOR, - For the benefit of Broa HOUCK and HERT Lower Mwlar voint, on the Jane Moses, FRIDAY . 1586, leaving the Tih st. wharf at 9am. Mol wu T FORTHE OF 'HE VETERAN CORPS, Ist COMPANY, uit Jane Moseley. to’ Lower Cedar Polnt, SATURDAY, August . Pickews 5c bout leaves at 5:30 am.,feturoing at 9330 pm. asst MIE NINTH GRAND ANNUAL PXCULSION North End socials, te be given MONDAY, od. to Maver Views 2 0 a.m. and 6:30 pm. Prof Cailan’s Brass and String Band has been ene wed for the oceasio: auls-4e 6:BO Pe: BEF RN PROF. PROCTOR'S D. Reuniow at HIVE VIE EVERY SATURDAY EV ING. Steamer Mary Washington, leaviag 6:50 p.m: re turning T1 pos. Dancing down and back and at the grounds on the lar-est anu finest pavilion on the Poto Thac. Tickets, 2oc. vo objectionable parties allowed on veard. ES KANDALL, Mi isi UGUST 2oTH, TO RIV! EW. 4A WASHING (GN ASSOCIATION, No. LN.ASE. ‘Steamer Mary Washington. Boat leaves 9:30 am. od 8 pat pickets, 25 ete aut7.ate pest UL DAILY EXCURSIONS. Saloon Steamers leave 7th street whart every hour. the Potomac for 15 cts. Little ones free - Lon't full to visit Washington Church. Relics of 1776. 1S1zand Is61. Je30-2m RSION, SOUR H ANNUAL FCC DANG o. ROOM” RELIEF to MARSHALL HAL! 20TH, 1 At 4 3 ES Jock pm. there wall beam exelng fwornuie single boat race between Messne Fergusoiy Nalis and Hynieca, fra Landsome prize. "The Boal will leave 7th-treet wharf a: ¥ am. sharp and 6:45 Bip shirpe. Metiroing wal leave: Siarsball Hall at “td faeso pan. ckets, G0 Cents; Children under 12 years 25 cents ‘sulest RY eR V OCCOQUAN FALLS, VA. The steamer Mary Washington, River View every leaving at 10 am. aud 3'pm., returning at 2 WAR Sond Sid pm. Tickets 25 cents. Cecoquan Falls every Medneway, leaving at 9 a.m, returning at 8 pm. Tickets, 25 cents. Pamlly deys at Kiver View every: cruny, leaving a 10an:. returning at 5:30 p.m, 1 jyaneing down abd ‘Dacie, and ai 1 of the above The larges: an ‘Post Snes pat the Potomac at River View. tivily Bo be tiouable partes allowed on the abuve trips Cirand special free a:traction for Indies and children, Frot beret wil give bs wonderful magical per- forts news aud Puveh and Judy sbow In the Ravihon, on the rounds aid on the buat each trip on Wednes- Say, Satucday and Sanday. For chatter inquire 0: 5 iste = S. RANDALL, Manager. RY Gee Steamer W. W. CORCORAN Will make daily excursions to Marshall Hall and Giymont, leaving At 10 ain. arriving at Washington Manor Hou-e at Marshall Hail oom for ladles and Mealy served a la carve. FFUI, HU, ice cream aid luuch supplied exeurdomists Fase fos roundtrip 3 conta, On Suvduys the by ‘make two trips to Mar. i feme ins 3 p.m. returning: silands pa Pure Konnd trip 250. Stumer “ARKOWSMITR™ Every SATURDAY EVENING at 630 pm. Music and Dancing. Fare 25c. ay 1s8s6. 1886. EXCURSION SEASON ox THE BANDQ ‘To the following Pointe EVERY TUESDAY to PEN-MAR, Commencing July @ Round-trip rate. $1.50 Leave Su m, returning at 8:30 p.m. Limited to ‘Bou persous Every ucket calls for a reserved seat EVERY THURSDAY TO BAKPER'S FERRY AND LYRNE'S ISLAND UN THE POTOMAC Music, Boating, Dancing aud Fishing. Round-trip rate... =e osu ‘Every Ueket calls for «reserved seat 2m, returning a 7 pm EVEKY WEDNESDAY AND EVERY OTHER SUNDAY Tu THE LURAY CAVERNS, July 4 and 7. 1.00 ‘Leave iu300 $3.50 Secure Your tickets and yivauid aVe., and at tbe tetlow Ch norning of exeurslon. Jez8-2ua « 2 or Og Vor 69-No 10,378 . AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. IME MUSEUM. 2 GRAND TEMP|RANCE RALLY AT Gpening Weck? A Grand Soccess? watineton Grove TOMORRIW (Faas Ta ‘aud Sacurday Afternoon aud Night, | Addresws be prominent speakers, Kood "The Talented Arista, Round trip tlekets, 80 cents Public cereal MISS MAUD MILLER, H.R A. NEALE HAS REMOVED MR. LOUDON McCORMICK, ‘his office and residence to 1808 Penn. ave. In Joaquin Miller's Great \merican Play, bails sareSu THE DANITES. Oe, cRrOvaE, Wonderfut Sceni ‘aunt a Great Cast, JOHN A, HAYWARD, Attorney at Law FRIDAY—Complimeniary Benefit to Miss MAUD | ud Notaiy vavile, has removed his residence 0 1413 MILLER Extra attractions, Q street ‘aul Admission to ail- only 10 cents, ESSENSE WiNsTO: hy hes to announce to her friends and the publle that tus POSITIVELY HER LAST WEEK _aulS4t OF SUMMER OPERA. LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVBNING—at THE MERKY WaR. MONDAY, AUGUST 230, Production of FANTINE (Victor, the Bluestocking. And first appearanc: of the favorite comedian, “aul MR. LOUIS DE LANGE. B® 8¢ Your cuitpReN To RIDE ON THE ROLLER COASTER BETWEEN 4 AND 6 P.M. AVOID THE GREAT CROWD AT NIGHT, AT TH: ATHLETIC PARK. Open from 4 to 9:30 p.m. dail au3-1m PANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BUEE RUN, 15th st... two blocks south of Pennsylvania ave, ‘The most reuiistic Battie scene ever painted. Lighted at uizht by $00 electric gts, Open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, 50 cents: Children under 12 cents, On Sundays haif price. LADIES’ GOODs. aulo years, 25 Jeb J. © HUTCHINSON, 907 Pennsyl USUAL REDUCTION OF SEASON A, MILLINERY, LACES, EMBROIDERL TRIMMINGS, "BUTTONS, RIBBO: HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLA PARASOLS ut cost, WKAPS hali price’ WHITE SUITS. Selected tn from $4.50 0 $2. FOSTER KID GLOVES $1 per pair. Spwarte’ Every pair fitied ait warranted. ths + opportunity to secure BARGAINS for the 1 irty days, elS- ARGAINS. Banoaws As It positively mecemary to reduce our large stock of Summer Millinery in order to make roum for early Fall Importations, we will sell our entire stock of Im- Ported and Domestic Bonnets and Huts ut and below cost. ‘MRS M. J. HUNT, 1309 F street nw. HL WHEATLEY'S DYE WORKS. og np aon ra of work tn sieenee ee aren Our many patrons will consult their own inter. ests. and do us x great favor by sending in thelr F and Winter garments immedratelv, or durin the suni- mer moutls ty be cleaned or dyed'as desired. Work Fceived aud delivered at residence upon notice by Postal card. oF at the office, 1068 Jetferson at, yl0 Bates SANITARY CORMETS, Highly recommended by physicians: atl styles of Children’s and Misses Corsets, ut BAUM 'S Mammoth Establishment, 7uh st. myi 7s SEAL GARMENTS ALTERED, DYED AND EINED. Furs of ail kinds repaired, ‘Miss CUNNINGHAM, a2 7310 Sth st nw, Mase is HUMPRERY 2MA 490 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, ‘Makes Corsets to order in every style and material, and niee perfect ft and comfort, HER SPECIALTIES Alt French Hand-minde Underclowing, MerinoUnderwear ‘and finest imported Hosiery. Patent Shouiier Braces, aud ail Drees [eform Goods French Coisets and Busties. Children's Corsets und a $1 Corset (iiss HL's own make) that for te price ls unsurpasset ‘N.1.—French, German aud Spanisn spokea. mrl4 FRsce DYEING, SCOURING AND DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST. Eventng Dre-ses, Laces. Lace Curtains. Crape Veils Feathers, Kid Gloves, Flanuel and Pongee our speciaity. Gent's Garments Dyed, Cleaned ant Kepaired. Laiiey Dresses Dyed and Cleaned without ripping. ANTO: 4 CAROLINE LERCH, formerly with a. Fischer aud Maison Yriese, Rue Kivolie, Paris jad GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. S. B. Exzar HAS REMOVED TO 1837 ¥ STREET NORTHWEST. SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPFCTALTY. ATTORNEYS. YAMPBELL ATTORNEY-AT Law. Practices iu ail tue Courts. Uftice 490 Loul- | slung ave. (Harbour Law building) Kesidence, 1339 oust mw. ‘spss J. # MILLER, ATTORNEY. N. Roous sy21 (> PORTANT TO CiGAR DEALERS. We have this day transferred to Messrs: BOND & FORCHEIMER, No. 65 E. Baltimore street, Baltl- more, Md., the exclusive right and title to manufac- ture all of our brands of cigars, which have been so popular in this community for the last fourteen years. Wecheerfully recommend these gentlemen to ‘the patronage of ail deaiers in pure and honest cigars, and beg to return our sincere thanks for the generous favors bestowed on us in the prst. Most respecttuliy, WELLER & REPETTI. ‘June 28th, 1886. P. S—All goods ordered will be delivered in Wash- ington free of express charges. aul7-1m. i G MACHINE CO—AD- journel meeting of stockholders at 7 p. in. on THURSDAY, 19th inst, 627 Loulsiana 3 ia PAGE, 5 (ass NOTICE—ALL PER-ONS WHO Al “SP indebted to Morgan ‘Thomas & Co. are hereby notified ag inst making payments to any ove without @ written order fro... me. MORGAN THOMAS, Slaters, Roofers, &c.. aul 7-3 1143 700 st. nw. [frees CUSTOM HOUSE GEORG: TOWN, D.C. COLLECTOR OFFI. #, Aug. 16, 1856. Notice fs hereby given that pursuance of the au- thority of the Hon. Ve ner of Navigation the ine of the steamer "tonnage 01.32 net, has been cuanged to “Alevon.”” RICHARD L, CROPLEY, aule-at NIVERST Collector, BORGET: L ih OF LAW, SCHUU ‘The next session of thi: sciioo! will open WEDNES- DAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6TH. Circulars cau be ubtalned by applsing to ‘SM. YEATMAN, Secretary, University Caw Buildin corner Oth and F sis. uw. => DRT BERMANN HAS RETUANE ‘from Europe and resumed his practi sth st. nw. Office hours 9 wm. to 1 p. wusawe eee Will cceupy House No. the Lun ge august xu, W. ComDO8 7 ig Member S. 4 Stock bx: CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and all ~ecurities listed on ‘he Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Bostou and Baltimore bought und sold. ‘A specialty made of Investment Securities. District Bonds and all (oval Railroad, Gas, insurance and ‘Lelephone at ck dealt in. American Beil TeephoneStock bought and sold.an7 (as CHEAP EL FOR WINTER OF 1586-7, ‘To members of the ROCHLALE CO-OPERATIVE SOc LETY 01 the Dis riet of Columbia. ‘The E:xecutive ‘Commit ee has concluded a contract, to ute effect Imiuediat: ly and run to June 30.1587, at prices much lower than can be ob:alned from ung vther source. Every member should secure the advantages offered, Clean coul aid 2,230 pounds to the ton guar. ntced. ‘Members must be in possession of the rad» Curd for he current year (good i have y given th dos prompuy. Order: following named me: formation, aud wh» c Persons who ace not memivers of the society can be- come such without cet ‘ad at littie cust by eu y jamed Deiow, aud will Special advantages of our 'coa: contract, as wellof the 108 contracts with tradesmen in all branches of business Jos, M- Wilson, 1108 Ma. ave. sw. Fawcett, GUS. 4. 1 McCabe, 22 i dw. ne 154 Columbia st, W. A. Wilborn, 1st Auditor s office, Thos Lcardues, S11 13th 1, Vanderhoet, 8136 st oe rN Bicker, 50S 4th st s.e, Wi. Womersley, 1726 LF Hunt, 1510 5 st J, W. Harsins, Guo ws, M. Reed. 10 H.W. smith. 6 Beat § iy Zu Auditor's office, rder of the comsunit J. W. HARSHA, Secreta THE SUP OURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. JOHN M. YOUNG et al. VA. ARKANSAS G. MARKS et aly No. 570, Lqulty Loewe: 25, ig relerred to ine ‘aud report the proper distr! cveds of sales of Uhe real estate 1 Uils Cause. and 10 stile the aeenunt o: the admlulstratrices of the late SAMUEL A. H, MARKS, deccased, and report the proper distribution of the persouul estate In tuelr Liksids, O- Uce is hereby given to the creditorsofthe said -aNtEL A. H. MARKS. deceused, aud U ati persons cone-rned iv hik estate and in the proceedings in this cause, that {10 ecute the sub oFder of reference the Zist day of september, 1856, at 11 ‘ock & i. at my ollice in the Culted states Court Jas, cos NOTICE-AT A MEETING OF THE u Board of Directors of the Great Fails fail- Foad company It Was resuived that, pursua:t to sec tou 621, o1 the Kev ised =tatutes o1 The United states, Felating tothe Distric: of Columbia, tue hoard of Duecworso the Great Falls Kailroud company will epen bouks for stbs-Tiption to .be cupita stock of that company on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, bth, 4th and Sh days'ot september, A.D. 195 1 Fst. u.w., Washington, D.’ G.. betwee urs of 12 o'clock m. and Bo'ciovk p.m., when, aud where persons desiidiig to subscribe fur aald stuck ty attend and sign the sunwesipilon ther iby order of the oard of Dircewwrs, ‘audit HENRY D. GREEN, Secretary. BOOKS, &e. YOLONIAL BEACH, YOPULAR WATERING PLACE and EXCURSION SaS0RT. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. ining Rooms and Pavilion. G bEACH and SHOKE DINNER, THE POPULAR AMUSEMENTS. Steamer TV. ARKOWSMITE Expressiy ited jor the service. Capacity’ 1,000 pas wokers, Will make Fecular excursion {tips 10 the Seach Un “TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURS CAYS amt SUNDAYS during the seasou. Leaving Jiiestree: whart ef Leave the Bewch at... z Hee at Mune, te a XE Fate to organizations vF charter Moudays and Fridays, je30-2m Bat ver. rity of the Attractions at Bay Ridge are ecu tued O» ali fair miated peopie. Tue Lacgest lestauraut ever cor structed, Qusest Gravity Kailruad 1 (he World, Salt Water Bsthing, tu New Hsing Soits, ie ih first-cls ac os Orera House with first-class Companys Zoological Garden, wi the Iarget Collection of Bite Auimats:Biris and'Saakes Hiring Here, 1s. CE Santee ape Mlegant Fish pesuuifes bak zi ‘Longest Pier in the World a = ‘The Enure unis Take and Pier Muminated at | ‘Might with the Fuectric Light, FOR TICKETS, CHARTERS AND OTHER IN- CALL AT B40. OFFICE, 1551 PENNA. AVE. Trains Leave B. & ©. Depot daily, except Sunday, O am. and 4:50 pn. Returning, Last Train Leave: Bay Ridge at 9:00 (ater exy the Opera is over, arriving la at 1030 po RIDGE HOTEL NOW OPEN. BAY N JOHN BRIDGE of can be chartered fF excursions to the above poln's. Further Infertua:ion apply $221 M (Bridce) st. Georgetown, autem FU shoe GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN BRIDGE—Stcam Puke: EXCEL SIOK wilimak her regusur trip Great fails op SUNDAY, MON- DAY. WEDNESDAY ad: KIDAY, ut 8 clock, OOKS FOR SUMMER READING. ‘A Papeterie of ~up-rior Pupec and Envelopes, for 25 cents. Fashionable Stationery, Lawn Tennis, Croquet, buse Balls. Ceres iLL, ‘Bookseller, 7 418 oth 5, au’ ANTEAND HIS CIRCLE. BY DANTE G. ROS ‘set Santa Barbara and Around There. by H.C. Ford. Goiden Medivcrity, by Mrs. Philip Gilbert Hammer- ton. Miss Malinda'’s Opportunity, by Helen Cau pbell, ‘Rear Guard of the Kevolution, by Edmund Kirke, ‘Won by Waiting. by Edna Lyall. ‘The Late Mrs. Nul., by stocaton. The latest issues of Paper novels, Incliding: Sam Lawson's Stories, by | H.R Stowe. racy, by Adam Badeau. “Chance Acquaintance, by W. D Howells. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, au6 428 7th sireet nw. y W asursorox Crcctatrxe Linnany, 1749 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. New Books and es Perlodicala Fifty Ceuts Mouth or $4 veacly. Branch i i4ib street northwest, with same ‘and privileges ‘oo piers ons LUCY L HUNTER Jy Ocr New Booxs he Laie Mrs. Wall, stockton, Kall House, Lucy ¢° Lilie, Story of Music and Musicians, Kear Guard of the ievoluion, Kirke, ‘The Other Bide, Foran. Gilmpses of Thee Coasts, Helen Jackson. ulitry Banker. vorgie Rae, Hetty's strange Story, ‘Ory of Education, Paluter. i ‘Wonby Waiting, Lyxil, Joseph, the Priue alwuister, Taylor. Paradoxes, Max Nordan. ‘the Lost Name. Sirs Dahigreen. e Beminiscenc ‘Consular <2, Horstmann from “her wharf, High st. aud caual. Georgelowa. yerime OWER CEDAL POINT. ‘The Paradise of Use Potomac River, The sate. swist and commodious ~teamer SOSELEY will leave her Wharf, tou: of sh sirect. Ually at 9 ama, Tain or shine” Moseley scops at Alexaudcia on Mo: Gays, Wednesdays, Fridays aud seturaays. Fare, Sucems: Children. 2 cents For further information, and cuatters to societies on the gpd to enaage state 1oulis, apply at fice Whar’. foot of 7b street. e+im BG DAVIS, Supt, Laces Arrestiox LATEST PARISJAN MODES IN HAIR Goopa MWLLE M. 3. PRANDI, 1300 F srmext, OPHELIA RANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLAITS, Lotis XV. BANGS, LViNING COLFFURES, Viaut Dresed and Baws Shucied mba Vesarrs, IMPORTERS OF PURE OLIVE OIL. FaMOUS CAROMELS FRESH EVERY DaY. ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 020 OTH SPREET, OPP. U.& PATENT OFFICE a2 BRANCH, 1706 Pa. AVE N. W. ‘The pecultar medicinal qualities of whisky distitiet from the Unest growth of Hye in the renowned valley f the Monungahels, have attracted Ue attention of Ue medical acuity 1 the United States to sucha de ree wn to place 1 tu u Ver my 5 wes ry Migs position among ibe We beg to invite the attention of connoisseurs qgteettdline obp WHISKIES, which we oller: at luseiug price, In Canes ‘Colaluing "ous doses totdeseaca oo Hf you canvot obtain these Whiskies frum yout Grocer, we will, on receipt of bank dralt, regisicred letter, ‘or post lice money order, (oF CO. Deis wee Se Grapes stale stat tae gettin : . Doibts east of 5 niver, erly irelgit way partor U.S (prepaid) For Excellence, Purity and Eveness of Quallty, above are unmurpamed by afin ‘any Wiisiies in the Ket. “rhey ‘are entirely irve trom, udulteration Yoescae a hatura Uavor and tne tone ae ‘These Whiskies are sold under Wee to give Pertect satisiuction; otherwise Ww be eapeume Correspondence souicied, 4H. & H. W. CATHERWOOD, 214 bouth Front st, Philadeiphia, a02-Sm X.Y. Office—16 South William st, hierar ose a nee ‘Coats 50 cents, Pants 25 cents Veats 25 conte” ie ee EDWARD G TOWNSEND, TEACHEK OF ELOCUTION, Has Removed to Jylzme 1817 13th street n.w. (> THE WASHINGTON 6 PER CENT PER. MA. BUILDING ASSOCIATION Offers an excelient 0: portunity for safely investing futher snail monthly savings or larger aimounte pal inasudvanced stock. ‘The security of the stocktoluers is first mortzuge on Washington city real estate. In- ‘rest on stock paid annually. ‘Outstanding loans, February 1, 1886.......8289,270.00 For stuteme:t aud furiber Information apply at office Of the Associstion, 624 F st n.w., bet. i0 am. and 2 pam. CHAS. HEKMAN, President. KH. BERGMANN, Treasurer. jy2z3m, <g> PHOSVITA.—THIS COMBINATION OF Se era Wed Chey cod ON Oe Phowphaut ie popular aul eHlcient iain aul Nerve onic, and’ a na ins. Malaria, Sold MiLGUEN S FHARM ACH iacy Peunylvaua aver 4u bettles oF on draucist with' soda waver. 19 PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FINE (SEEN Baten Ghe iy, ROB INE FURNISHLRs AND SIRT MAKELS, 908 F st Eis a" Succewors tO THUMLSONS SELL Fae ioie® aye (Kem LUMBER. REDUCTION IN HARDWoops. Having just received upwards of 50,000 feet of Dry Poplar. | will offer for ten days— SN. 1, drewed two siues, 33 per 100 ft. 4-4 No. 1, dressed two sides, $3.50 per 100 5-4, 64, 8-4, dressed two des, 93.70 per 100K py Dry4-4 Walnut, No. 1, dressed, $15 per 100 Dry 4-4 Cherry, No. 1; dressed’ $¥,50 per 100% Oy A Oa and G4 Asi, No. 1, dressed, 9.25 per Ook. There are the lowest prices ever offered by any Yard in this city for the quality of stock; and tn ud- dition fo this I wilt make prices on gil stock ta band correspondingly iow. “The above prices are net cash ou deiivery,”” Sluail be pleased to sare your WM. IL CLEAN, Je28, 18th and Li streets nortuwest. ALL PERSONS IN SEARCH OF EAST Property, tunproved or uuim- d. will certainly promote their own interests by i at our oflice. as We ure more thoroughly fai tar with this section. J8i-im WELLER & REPETTI, 326 Pa ave.ne A LARGE. ASSORTMENT OF Gas re xo EUR So charge for Hanging. Fine lineot Brass Benders aud Andirons. Also Fancy Goods iF. BROOKS, mis 581 Lihat, Ovr Wooo Maxrers, ‘TILES AND FIREPLACE FIXTURES ‘are selected ‘rom the productions of the principal man- Ulacturers with much care Lo met the artistic Lustes of Wis murket, and we Leileve we are offering greaer luducements in the way of extensive aud. weli-ar ranged stock und low prices than apy dealer in any ris HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, BUTCHER'S BOSTON POLISH for, ours is just what you want. Our mies ln is article sre Bow Soubig that of aay nrevious yeur. ag $3.50. WE HAVE SELECTED 25 PAIRS OF ODD PANTS FROM OURSTOCK,WHICH WE HAVE PLACED ON OUR BARGAIN COUNTER THE PRICES OF THESE PANTS WERE $4.50. $5 AND $4 WE WILL SELL THEM FOR $3.50. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A PAIR, CALL AND EXAMINE THEM GEORGE SPRANSY, 807 SEVENTH STREET N. W., OPPOSITE U. & POST OFFICE. Washington News and Gossip. GovERNweNT Recerers To-Da¥.—Internal Tevenue,$304,055; customs, $1,006,898, Tux Two Compasies of iniantry sent to Seattle, Washington Territory, at the time of the Chinese riots have been ordered by the Secretary of War to return to Fort Vancouver. ARMY ORDERS.—Capt, Jobn 8. Wharton, 19th infantry, ordered betore the retiring board at Governor's island. First Lient. 0. 8. Mitcham, ordnance department, ordered to duty at West Point military academy. The following offi- cers granted o e month's additional leave: Second Lieut. Charles 8, Riche, corps of en; heere; Second Lieut. John T, Haines, 5th cav-, alry; Second Lieut, Letcher Hardman, 4th ca‘ airy, and Second ‘Lieat, Wm, M. Swaine, 22d intabtry. Capt. John T. Morrison, 10th’ cay- alry, granted two months’ extension of leave. A New Bony Nor NecessaRy.—The Acting Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Muldrow, has de- cided in the case of the register of the land office at Oxford, Idaho, that his successor hav- ing been rejected by the Senate and no other appointment having been made that he con- Uinues as register wi! ‘a new bond, Great Brirain's WHEAT Cror.—Advices from London to the department of agriculture State that the wheat product in Great Britain for the present crop year is estimated at 60,000,000 bushels, and that the area under cultivation as oficially ascertained is 2,286,000 acres, Rernstarep. — Acting Commissioner Stock- slager, of the general land office, has tele- graphed Frank W. Bean, who was appointed register of the Oxford, Idaho, land oifice ‘on December 4, 1885, to suceed Aucustus Duddenhausen, suspended, but whose nomina. tion was rejected by the Senate, to transier the office to Mr. Duddeuhau-en, THosE who leave the city during the summer can have THESTAR mailed to them for any length of time and the address changed us orten as desired. ‘The subscription must be invariably paid in advance. Jup@x Powers publishes in the Michigan Papers an answer to charges filed against him before the Senate judiciary committee while his nomination for dssoclate Justice of Uiah was pending. He denies all the aliegations, Nava Oxpers.—Commander Wm. M. Fol- ger ordered to report to the cilef bureau of ord- nance, October 15, for duty as special inspector ofordnance. P. A. Surgeon G. C. Lippincott to duty at the naval academy, September 1. Capt. Fred’k V. McNair detached trom the Mare Island navy yard, Cal, September 30, and placed on “waiting orders. | Ensign Cass, W. lungen from the coast survey and ordered to the Hanger. Gunner Win. Wilson trom the navy yaid, New York, and ordered to wm- [porary duty ab the naval magazine Ellis sland. Gunner James Hayes irom tue naval mugazine and ordered to the Atlanta, GeN, SAIGO, commuauder-in-chif of the Ja Panese navy and the party of Japanese naval officers now here examining into naval ship b wg and ordnance mattery will leave Washington tomorrow morning for Ches‘er, Pa., to luspect the Roach cruisers, and from there wiil visit the Midvale iron ‘works, the West Puint foundry, the South Boston’ iron works, the Brooklyu navy yard, and thenee to the ordnance proving grounds at Sandy Hook to Witness the working of the pneumatic gu Carriage and firing of che 54-ton cust tron nile, This c&unon is the largest cust fron guy in th World, wud the largest gun of any kind America, PrrsoNaL.—Gen. Sheridan received a pro- cession of vel ra 1s at Creston, Iowa, yesterday. — Mr, and Mes, Alden Hill of Washington Were among (ue pussengers sailing from New York ior Liverpoot yesterda; t. Clair sice Keiway, tormerly correspondent here of ‘Ue New York World, is the uew editor of the Beook- lyn kagle. H. W.G rnett of this elty was yesterday eleced a member of tie general council of the American Bar Assocjation, now An session at Saratogu,—Messrs, J. W. Dunn and E. M. Daun returned lust evening from Atiautic City, where tuey have been for the mast week. Mes-rs, Frank Sullivand and yin. Wuuzb are spending their vacation at Leonardtown, Md.— ir. and Mrs, Jas. E, Rute are spending August at Roan Mountain, North Caroliua.—J. J. Dermody of the War bepart- iwent bas gone to Cape May and AtianticCity, fora two Weeks’ stay.—Miss Kay Punes. apd Diss Pauline Schloss are spendiag a tewdays with Mrs, Jog. Jucubi, 223 F street, belore leav- ing for Piney Polut, Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe.—Dr. Tuevbold Sinith of the Agricul- tural Department and Edward 8. Pratt, the new miuister to Persia, were elected members of the American Assuciation for the Advance- Mept ot Science at tie session in Butfalo yes- terday.— Kev. F, H. Burdick of thesixih Pres- byterian chureh arrived home yesterday from ils summer trip in Surope. ‘The President's Luck, HE HOOKS A PRETTY SPECKELED TROUT—HIS LIFE IN THE ADIRONDACKS, President Cleveland went fishing on the lake at Puul Smith's yexterday aiternoon. The morning was spent in the cottage by the hotel. The President took morning strool before breakiust wearing a broua brimmed soft felt hut instead of bis silk hat. When Mrs, Cleve- lund emerged from the cottage to find the President she was arrayed in a blue polka-dot dress trimmed with white lace and a white straw sullor hat, with red band, set back on her head, From veneat her skirts peeped a pair of high heeled white canvas tes. She had discarded gloves and parasol and seemingly de- fled the sun's efforts to play havoc with her de- licate complexion, After dinner the President started on his fishing trip which Is described by @ special correspondent as follows: The President walked rapidly down to the boat house, carrying several parcels and a pew fisi- ing pole presented to him recently by Secretary Dan Lamont. He suoved oft tam canes ddied_by #gulde, evidently fora trip at his vorite sport, fishing. Before he had been out an our triumphanily hauled in bis first fish, a speckled trout, a beauty weighing three- quarters of a pound. ’ A troll Is used tor fishing here which 1s made of u dozen hooks bound to & stout plece of catgut. Tue fish did not con- tinue viting. So aiteran hour's further try the President returned home where he proudly ex- hibited the first evidence of his skili us a fisher ian Ww bis party, and bis friend, Dr, Loomis, of ew York,und son, who arrived during tue ullernoon ad called ‘ut the euttage to pay thelr respects to the President; They left lator on their annual excursion through the Adiron- duck woods. ‘THE FISH SERVED UP. At supper the President's cutch was served up, nicely cooked, and alter tasting Was pronounced delicious by each in turn. The President was evidently very much tickied with his success @nd announced his Intention of again trying bis luck at the trout to-day. As the sun went down the thermometer began to drop, and by dark registered less thau 60 degress. ‘The large day fires In the hotel purlor sugyested to the President the necessity of a fire in the cot- tage, 40, at his request, logs were brought and a cheerful iog fire was soon burning in the wide fireplace iu the cottage. ‘The President and his rly retired to their coituge early iu the even- ing, they evidently preterring its seclusion to the'crowded parlors of the hotel, e+ ____ British Vessels Seized by a nue Cutter. The Thornton, the Onward and the Caroline, three British schooners, lave been selzed by the United States revenue cutter Corwin, for violation of the seal-fishing laws in Behring sea The crews of the seized vessels were sent to Sitka, whence @ number of the men were brought to ban Francisco by the St. Paul. The schooners were taken to Oonaiaska. It is stated that they were kliling seais several hundred miles Within the limits of the Russian cession to the United States, ‘The inatter will be re- ferred to the British consulate iu San Farncisco for investigution, S. Reve- THE PEACE Coxvexriox.—Fally 2,000 per- sons assembled at Mystic, Coun., yesterday, at the opening of a three days’ meeting of Conuec- ticut and Universal Peace unions. Alired H. Love, of Philadelphia, presided. A letter was reud irom Dauiel breed, of this city, containing 4 resoluion advising ai arbitration treaty with England. Also a letter trom General Musver Workinan Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, stating that be would esteen it's pleasure to co-operate in the good work of adv: the lalereais of our common country wad of pre- serving peace. A letter from Mr. Romero, Mexicun minister, ex; the conviction that there would bé no war between Mexicoand the Unied States. Hev. R Meaurdy, of this city, advocated an international code oflaws, +o. ‘THE MASSACHUSETTS POISONRRS ARRAIGNED. Mrs, Saran Jane Robinsou and Tnomas RK Smith were arraigned in the Somerville (Aass.) poilee court yeu 6 vi ek a not gujlty. Dr. Durell; the medical examiner, testi ‘that Willie's symptoms poisoning, ‘ a ae ae Ashe reuident of the republigof Ui feng of the Fe ‘was cnvering the, theater at Mouvevideo Tuseday a rt revol SISK at bis bead, ‘Tue bull A Nice Question for the President. THE CASE OF ASSISTANT LAND COMMISSIONER STOCKSLAGER. In the Indiana district where Mr. Stock- slaker, the assistant commissioner of the gen- eral land office, has been nominated for Con- gress, another democratic candidate is in the field. A similar state of affuirs exists in the Fort Wayne and Indianapolis districts. As the friends of each candidate claim that he is the ‘ular candidate of the democratic party, out- side aid has been invoked to determine the question, r, Stockslager says that he understands that the state committee at their meeting to-morrow will consider these contested cases and en- deavor to persuade one of the contestants to withdraw, so as to allow the democratic party to unite 6n one man in the districts named. Mr. Bynum, who has a contest of this sort in his district, has refused to arcept_ the Interven- tion of any outside parties, and so the com- mittee will not be able to act in his case. Mr. Stockslager stated to a Srak reporter that ue Proposed to abide by the decision of the state committee, aud if they should so decide he would retire from the contest. When asked what effect his candidacy would have upon the question of retaining his present position, especially in view of the President's civil service order, Mr. Stockslager sald that he would consider that mutter when 1t was deter- mined that he was the candidate for Congres in his district. “I have not given the subject much attention,” he continued, “and aun un- able to suy whether my cundiducy would con- ict with the spirit or letter o1 the President's order. I shal endeavor to elicit an expression from the President _himselt, and of course if he shail decide that my candidacy for Congress 1s incumpatl- ble with my holding this office Ishall retire irom the office. However, I remember that Mr Butterwortn was commissiouer of pavents when ihe was @ candidate ivr Congress, and he re- tained that office until afew days velore the meeling of Congress When be tuk his seat, he President, however, knows whut the supe of bis order 18, and he will decide.” ewe: ‘The Bail Players. ATIE GAME WiTd THE NEW YORKERS—THE DEAL WITH 8T. LOUIS. The Nationals played another close and ex- citing game with the New Yorks yesterday, and just missed adding another victory to their record. They did not increase their number of dvieuts, however, for the game resulted in a tie 01 4 to 4 at the end of the seventh inning. The playing 01 both clubs was very creditable, with tue exception of wildness on the partut Lue puchers, sxeele aud Gilligan tormed the bat- tery forthe Nutlouuis and Welch aud Ewing jor the visiiors, Neituer pitener was baited hurd, but tue Lome uimaleur suowed Limseli LO oe u promising twirler. ‘Tue earnest playing of tue Natiouuls reccauy hus bad the effect ot re- Viving tue waning interest of tue base ball He, aid tue game yexerday uitrucled 2,000 spcclutors. ‘Tue Natiouuls will play tue Bostons Unis aieruoon, User gumes yesterday resulted as follows: At Detroi—Detroit, 8; 5t. Louls, 7 At Phun delpiia—Vuliudelpins, 8; Boston, 7. AL Cui- easu—Citeago, 7; Kausas City, "1." At Baite Inore—Batiunore 9; Atuvetie 3 AUP ILisbung— Metropuilian, 2; Auegueny, 0. At Cincinvau— Cineinuaa, 9; Loutsviue, 4 THE DEAL WITH ST. LOUIS. A-special to tne Philadeipula Press trom St. Louis suows that tue Natiouals have not yet secured tue coveted players from the St. Louis Maroons, Air, Lucas, when seen in St. Louts last night, said “1'Ve ost ou base ball busiuess up to dale the sum of 961,000, anu beture the affairs of the clus wre ail wouud up und seitied I shall fave lost $70,0UU, aud Liat’s Lue lasi Lue base bail business wut ever get out oi me.” aiid you make auy deal wita Hewitt, yester- “No, Idid not. Hewitt came to me and told me he uudersiood that 1 wanted tw sell some of iny players. 1 toid bun Ldid, I wid him 1 wanted to sell anything I had. I've aiways Wasted to do ihe same taing. Tuat’s my record. He tuen asked me Wuat I would sei tor, T wid hin to imake u proposition, He did. I told him the price was too low, und that I wad better vifers, He then Went uWay eapty-uauded, as he caine, hewitt bougut nothlug from me. pfesime the larvons will revurh to st, Lowls iduy, but I cau’t say whether they will play or not.” President Hewitt left for home without ac- complisuing anything definite. He has the figures under consideration at which the league players ure oltered, bul goes to consult wiih sweknolders, ——-__ ‘The New Catholic University. BUILDING OPERATIONS WILL PROBABLY BE BEGUN BEFORE ANOTHER YEAR HAM PASSED. Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, Ill, whe Is spoken of as the probable president of the new Catho- lic university to be established In this city, bas been traveling about the country raising 1tunds for the new institution, an1 is now in this city. In speaking of the results of bis work he sai I have found our people everywhere enthusi- astie over the project. “A national university Was sometuiny the church bus long needed, aud now that the idea Is in u iair way of being ‘real ized Catholics in all parts of the country are coutribuing tueir mites. I have collected quite lurge amount of money indeed, but the figures caunot be made puviic til che bext meeting Ol tue board of trustees. There is uo doubt that building operations will be begun belore another year hus pussed,” die cand eared QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MAXKET.—123 caitle ou the market yesterduy. 111 sold to Lutcuers as iullows: Best sold from 4% to 4%. per 1 good sold from’ 4% to 4ige. per Ib; medium, soid from 3% lo 4c.per 1b; common sold trou Bo Bye. per ib. 12 sold to go to the country. (997 sheep and lamUs on the market, and ull sold us foliows: Old sheep sold trom 3 10 c.per 1b;lumbs sold from 4 Ww 6c. perlb.; 13 cows and calves sould from $20 to $45 cach. Murket for eattle fair, Market for sheep and jambs good. ————— DEATH OF A PHYsictAN.—Dr. George E. Harvey,a young and respected physiclau, died lust evehing at his resideuce, No, 1013 Mury- land avenue southwest, aged tweuty-iour Years, Dr. Harvey graduated from _ the Georgetown Medical coliege in 1884, and by carefil attention to bis provession "bull up quite a large practice. He was a son of the late T. M. Harvey. His funeral will take pluce from the above number Saturday moraiug at 9:30 o'clock, Requiem muss will be oele- brated at St. Dominic's churen, Eleped With a Widow. A STORY FROM CHUKCH HILL, IN FREDERICK counry, up. A special to the Balttmore American from Middietown, M¢., August 18th, says: There is considerable excitement in the northern part of this valley over the elopement of two promi- nent residents of that section. On the #d in- stant Mrs, Ellen Taylor, a widow lady, aged about 42 years, residing with ber father, Mr, Curty, at Church Hill, between Myersvilie and Eilerton, leit home ostensibly to take a trip to Illinois. Un the ioliowing day Mr. Israel Hursh- inan, aged about 45 years, leit bis home and family, consisting ota devoted wile and five children, with Ube avowed purpose of Vislling his sister in Pennsylvania, He promised to re- turn on the 5th instant, Not putting in an ap- peurunce by the @ib, however, the suspicion of his amily became aroused, aud a neigabor was dispatched to the rysidenee of the sister in Pennsylvania to see if he hud been there. Ar. riving at the home of the sister, ib was found that Mr. Harshman had not been seen. Then the facts became apparent that the couple had eluped, and one duy last week @ friend of Mr. ‘Hurshinan received a letter from him dated ai Valo, [iinols, saying that he should sell some few urticles dnd turn the money over to bis Marshmau’s) family. Harshman’s wile, who isa daughter of ex-County Commissioner Jus, Hooper, of Chureh “Hiil, is almost erazed with gtiel over the cruel abandonment, and says she 4s willing to forgive uer husvand if be will only return. The greatest symputhy is expressed tor the abandoned wife, who hus returned to her father’s home, Hoth ol the eloping parties are well known and were hitherto highly respected, ANOTHER Boston DevaULTEr Gonz.—A dis- patch from Boston says: W. W. Smith, a well- known provision dealer, 48 Boylston street, bas made an assignment for tue beuetlt ot bis cred- itors. His ussignment was caused by the action of Mr. Gerling, @ partuer of Smith, who, 1 ts alleged, borrowed money on the firui’s account, overdrew his bank account and fled. ATTEMPT To WRECK a TeaIN Loap ORANGEMEN.—A ‘telegram irom Ottuwa, July 18, says: Lntense excitement was caused in district on July 13 bya dastardly attempt to wreck @ 3 day. The attempt was mage about one mile frou Aiexandrlay om ihe Canada Auantie rail: SANTA Anna's Son Commits SUICIDE— Seldom have there been xo many suicides in slumber of the eufeldes belonged to tact Upper nus classes. The most reamarkable suseis thatol Don ‘Sante, ‘@ weuttt Siro the bead. was rho sintysve yours of ixty-tive years oft known Gen, Santa Mexico, Litigation by Samuel Jilege, has FOR IRISH LIBERTY. The Ope of the National League Convention — Symptoms ef Dissen- sion. The Irish National Leagueconvention opened Yesterday afternoon in the Central Music Hall, Chicago, which was crowded to its utmost. ‘There was a tremendous outburst of applause ‘on the entry of Michael Davitt, and again wild cheering when the presence of Mra, Parnell was Tecognized. The entire audience rose to their feet like one man and cheered themselves hoarse when Michael Davitt, leaning on the arm of Patrick Egan, and followed py the re- maining Irish delegates and other officers of the National League, entered the hail. The Visitors and officers made their way to the stage amid the shouts and plaudits of the crowd, and the first move was spontaneously toward Mrs, Parvell. Davitt and the others warmly shook ber by the hand, while the cheering of the American deiegates and the audience seemed to know no bounds, MR. EGAN'S ADDRESS, President Ezan im his opening address con- gratulated the 1eagne upon the progress their cause has made, “Mr. Parnell,” he said, “can now count instead of a following of twenty-five or thirty a formidable party of eiguty-fiv Coercion, as # system Is, 1 believe dead. N even the'biustering and ‘blundering tories will dare to resort to It, ‘Turee successive govern: ments have Leen” overtarown within nine Months on the Irish question. From Dublin to eastern India on the ue side, and California on the otuer; trom Norway wo New Zealand in the centers of diplomacy in Europe—ieriin, V enna, Paris, in st. Petersburg, as well as in London, the stragyie ior irish hberty is keenly watched, and Euglish statesmen have to come tolearn that the ineasure o: England's influ- ence amongst the nations will be im proportion to the peuce that reigns in ireland, and that there cun Le no peace with Ireland of with the Irish race untii Irelaud obiains nome rule. ‘Tue greatest of Kuglish statesmen has made home rule @ cabiuet question, and while Mr. Gwadstone bas for the moment gone dowa berore tue lorce of Buglish prejUdiee and uglina ige Horauee, the banner of hume ruie for ireiand will, in his ow words, ‘ve Lorne wita the tom hands of the uniced people, pechaps not ty ait easy but woza ceriala and uot taruif vielury.” DIFFERENCES IN THE LEAGUE. Speaking of the league he said: “vifferences there may exist amongst ux, as they exist amongst ull otuer organizations, but these dif- ferences, if they do crop out, mustand stall be seitied by the vole oi tuis couveniion. — Ire- Land's cause 1s tuo sacred @ trust ww be made the sSuuttiecuck of politicians, the sport of any uiun’s Vauity, or a Weapon jor the gratification ofany man’s personal malice, Treiand is pass ing trough a ternibie crisis, “Our people look tous tor ald and court and eucouragement in tueir desperate siruzgie. Taeir hopes are in @ great measure centered on the outcome of this conveution. Victory seems cio. at band, and I ieel that there fs esiouza comuon sense, euough manhood, enough diguity inthis co. Veutloa ty see tw it tat it ve nu. dashed away that Ireiand’s hopes ve uot suattered. © * #1 See emviazoned un Lhese Walis Lue motte: ‘We ate tur Irisu Liberi euceiully if We can, Otherwise If we must” This is ‘ue true nat Uivaal position. ‘Lais is the posiidon watch every true-born American cun appreciate, the only position wines Bugland ean respect, and 1 mainualy ibis Lae poiuon and spiri. whiea Las placed Lue cause of Tris auuonality were it Stauds Wo-day.” ree Cheers tor Washingion, Gladstone abd Parnell were given at Lue cise OF ME, £igau's adaress, JUDGE FILZGERALD DEPRECATES DISSENSIONS. Judge James H. Pzgerald, of Cinciunati, was mude temporary chairman of the convention, aud Juan P. Sutton temporary secretarys Judge Fitzserald, upon taking the chair, made a briet adress, Me said: “L regret, and no doaut you, or Uwo yuu in Lue chy you Lave read 1 mus OF @ LeFTIUle Ligne at aveution, [Cries ol “Nu! eurtu Would give greater euemies of our race and goverument, Lbego: you to be sover aud earnest, to be furbeariag wiLi ‘one anotner, w grant Lie rights lo your Liouler tai you would demand vor yourselt.” Pairied Af. Puani, OL this city, Was appointed to represent we District Gu Lad committee on credeastals. Al Lue evening session Mr. O'Brien, editor of Onited Aretunid, made a address. SULLIVAN DsULINES TO SPEAK. Alexander Suilivau'Was cailed for to take the plauorm, Mr. Sullivan promptly declined tae honor, aud beiug culled on from all sides for a speci, suid that it was unnecessary. The busi hess vl Lue cob veution should proceed in order, and Wen 4b Lecaine esseottal tiat he snouid audress the convenuou tuey would Had Gin Teauy. Mr. SuuiVau Lutued siowly arouad aud gazed al bis audience swwadily & moment in Silenes, ‘the convention adjourned until to-day, as the commitiee On credcusiais Was uot ready to re- port, “Nul'] aid aid THE TWO POLICIES. At the headquarters of tue “Palmer house committee” huge haudbills were served round w all comers, Tuey were beaded as follows “The Two Policies,” wat. the Delegates Have w Decive Upon;” “shail tae American League Support or mepadiate Part “ead wud stuuy Whar is Below.” £uen foliows a Suurt wrucie in italics, eaded “A Trap Set for Davitl.” Lhe address ai Ugden’s grove and Finerty’s speech, wita Davite’s reply, are give fu tui, ater wiica iviluws Devoy’s ‘publisued juterviews. Tue waole is used ay an arguinent tuat ine whole demonsiratiou, Which Was duder tue coutrol of Suluivan, Was’ a Uap tor Davit and a threat for Parueil.’ Ou a large pastevuard lucatd is pasted I. P. O'Conuvr's cablegr. ju Wuich tual geuticiman says that Mr. FL erty’s speeen aud Lue address adupied at 0. den’s grove have done tucaicuiavie injury to tue cause of home ruie, both in tue Eugilsu and Scotch constituencies. Alcs. Pacnell was waited upon by a delegation during the atternoon beaded by Col, W. P. tend, the chairman of Lue socailed “Pa.iner house commitiee,” and sue 1s reported Ww Lave “T think air. Egau's party displays a great luck of wisdo.,” a se9—_____ Polliieai Notes. DEMUOBATIC STATE CONVENTIONS, ETC. At the Pennsylvania democratic convention yesterday, Chauncey F. Biack, of York, was owinated for governor on the first ballot, receiving 193 votes, while Wallace received 129, McCormick 12, aud Dechert 1. Vol. Ruvert Bruce Ricketts, of Luzerne, was nowinated for Neutenant governor, Maxwell Stevenson for Congressman-utlargé, J. 8, Airica tur secretary Of internal aifairs, dnd W. J. Brennan tor auditor general: ‘Tue Missuuri state democraticconvention is in session ut St, Louis ty noUiuute a judge of the upreme court, ove railroad commissiouer and @ Superintendent oF pubiic tustrucuion. Seuator Vest delivered an address 10 Lhe convention last nigut, aud referring Wo Lue fatiure os tariif reiorm in tue last session of Congress he said ull eiforis Au this direction were blocwed maiuiy vy tne so- called democrats of Ube east, wuo sioud frmiy sainst all attempts, Tae Micuigan democratic convention nomi- nated tay ivilowiug greenbuck-iusion ticket: Governor, ex-Congressiaan George L. Yapie; eutenanl governor, 8. 8. Curry; secretary oF state, P. Be Wateuel; treasurer, W. G. Bard; uulior general, J.5. Farrar; attorney general, J.C, Donueliy. Jeifersun Davis,in.an address to the democratic congressional couventivu of the 6th Mistissippi district yesterday, said, 1u commenting on ait, Cievelana’s uppolatinenis, that tue President was # man entirely wew’ lo national politics nd could not be expected Wo escape occusional mistakes, ‘Tue Massachusetts republican state conven- Mon will be heid on September 29, at Tremout Temple, Boston. ‘The democratic state couven- ton inet yesterday, but fur want of a quorum adjourned unui! Sulurday noon, ———— The Defaalter Gray. HOW THE BODY WAS FOUND INTHE WOODS, ‘The body of Wm. Gray, ihe defaulting cushier ofthe Atlantic aud Indian Orebard mits, Bos ton, was found yesterday in the bills near Mil- ton, Muss,, us stated in dispatches to Tue STAR. A young man employed by the detectives found the body and beside ita revolver. The pluce Where the body was ivund wus about a inile rom the road. The vody was iying on & iugh flat bowider in cleured space, with the Sun suining full in the iace. Che pusitivn was easy and lifelike, and bus for tue pair of tue juce there were’ uO indications of death, A ‘Stream of bioud flowed from 4 wound to‘ the heart, His vest was unbvutiuned, aud a vivod stain was visibleun the outer suir. ue tongue was cloched between Lue veetu aud Lae mouth paruy open. ‘The Weapon wita whicu tbe sui- Telegrams to The Star. THE IRISH CONVENTION. —_——-——_ Davitt and Finerty Have a Tilt. ge Es PARLIAMENT AGAIN IN SESSION, A BRIEF SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. BELFAST POLIOEMEN INDICTED. Mr. Sedgwick Talks About His Mission. THE IRISH LEAGUE CONVENTIO: A Nebraska Millionaire Proposed for President—The Kesolutions to Be Offered—The Candidate of the Anti- Sullivan Men. CHIcaGo, August 19.—A number of the pres- ent officers of the National League held a cou- ference last night with other prominent mem- bers of the convention. They discussed Judge Fitzgerald as a presiding officer and reierred to his speech of the afternoon as a most masterly effort and one likely to keep down even an ap- Pearance of strlie. It seemed to be the univer- sal opinion that be should be retained a€_per- mavent presiding officer. Mr. Ezan was offered the ald of every ‘man present ii he would con- sent Wo serve again as president of the league. He thanked them very much, but positively declined. He remarked that ‘his iriend, Joun Fuzgeraid, of Nebraska, would fll we Ainvst acceptable manner. Tue coulerence Wus a notice to John Fitzgerald to be ready Ircalled upon to make an address to the convention, Fitzgerald, of Nebraska, 1s said to be the richest mau in the league. "He is worth about $5,000,0uu; is the president of three national Dauks and ‘the largest railroad contractor in tue west. He is uot so polished in manuer as Many of thetumed leaders of the deague, but I regarded as a business man of avility far above the average. THE RESOLUTIONS, The committee on resulutions was in session unul nearly 2a.m. The committee was sub- divided iuto seven committees, Tue report will be unanimous, and will be the shortest declara'iou ever ma y zue convention. ‘The resolutions wil expres, appreci sorbearance o1 the Irish people under the most aunoying and oppressive treatment o1 the rack- renung landiord system, tue partisan judicial Which prevalls, especiai'y in the worth of Ireland; acknowledge the eifurts of Giadstune wild (ay democracy ot Great Briain Lo euBet & measure calculated to bring abot a reconeilia- Uon between the two peopies who lave sv loug been kept in uostidty by misgoverument; de clare Ireland has the inalienable rigat of sel goverament; ackuowiedge the obigations of the Iris race tw Lue American press aud people, and express Warmest gratitude l_ retirlug league officials, Presideut Egan and Treasurer U aseilly- HUGH MCAFFREY'S CANDIDACY. Atan early hour iuis morning an important secret cunclave came 4 end 1a tie Paliner . It had been a gathering of the anti. ws,oVer whic Counsellor Joba J U'Gorinan, ot’ New York, presided. Roderi J. Keuseuy, al ot New York, acted as sec tary. About one hundred delegates from New dork, tue entire Lowa and New Jersey deloga- Usns'and a xoodly sprinkling of Pennsylvania and Keutucky men—neariy 350 in ali—were in aviendauce, Lue resultot dearly three lours? denberation, in nussvell, ix Waal it was firmly re~wived to stand by Hugi McCadrey, of Phila- deiphia, for president of the league, TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The delegates in aitenuance upon the conven- tion of the Irina National League were slow in Feporiing at Coaltal Musle ali Unis morning Wo enter upon the work of the second day. ‘The comuuitee appoluied yesterday remained in Seosi0n UDIH w lute hour last might, vut io the main couclided their labors ¥o us U0 be ready to port Ww tue cunvention to-day without any ey. “Pus committer on credentials had uo coutests in tue deiegations to pass upon, but, owiug Lo the large number Of delezates present, were not able to complete their report unui atter midnight. Tue con.uitte on resolutions also held along night seasiun, but worked Larmoniously,desplve ov auy teats uf Lue contrary, Judge Fitzzers tue temporary cuairman, appeared on tue plat form at 10:20 a.im,, aud Shoruy alterwards the delegates begun to pour in aud quickly tiled the meats va Line Moor. AU10.39 aun. Une ven porary caairuiab anuoduced Liat severalol tbe cuunittees were still absent, CUL expecied to be able 10 report witain # very short Line, when le Would cali Lue convention to order. FITZGERALD ELECTED PRESIDENT, The convention was cailed to order at 10:50 a.m. The committee ov permanent organiza- Hon supmitied report recummending that the temporary organization be made the per- manent orgauization, Tue mutoa was put to the convention by Micusel Davitt, apparently in tue expectation 01 complece Barinony, aud the motivu was car- ried uimost Uusuimousiy. Tuere were a tew dissents, apparenuly irom the New York deie- Won. “Judge Fitzgerald rose and thanked the con- veution jor the nowor of tue postion. He Bald he would certainly eudeavor to give 4 full bear- lug Wevery deiwgate um any subject wo come bevore the con’ 1 kuow no ring; 1 Kaow no clique,” suid the speaker, “and 1 ain uere for united Ireland.” tie closed wita cauuou Uist the devegates should Lave only Oue sentiment, and tual was ty prepare to figut the common enemy and wengender no feuds among themselves, “We have her,” said he, “because she bas held and despoiied'us, Wuen se declares peace (hen may we, and not Ul Wen will we couse hating her.” Coutinuing, he sald: “Look at wie manucr 1h whica we received Lae peace utter ing from tue greatest of English ‘Statesmen, stunted Lhouzh iL was, [Cheers] To tie peuple of Scviland ‘and Wales, wo suid that ireland Was eutilled to home rule, tue benediclion of & million earls g» out. ‘To the democracy of England, wae bad signified a pu. pose to lend a deiving hand Ww irewud, gratitude also weat out.” “He civsed with tue declaration: “We cau have; we will have no peace unui Eugiand ceouses ber deadly hustility vw Ireland.” ‘MK. FINERTY READS A CABLEGRAM, Hon. Joun KF. Finecty rose in his seal, and is appearance Was tbe signal for tremendous cueeriug: He maid ic ouly rove 10 read a cable- ram addressed W him. It read as follows: 3 “DUBLIN, August 19, Finerty, Chicago Convention, Chicago: Manhood of Ireland is witu you, and trusts couvention will by gesolution endorse Ireland's right and resolve W be free. (Signed) CHAS. MACCARTHY TEELING. ‘MR. DAVITT SAYS TRELING REPRESENTS No ONE. Air, Davitt rose wud suid be desired to say o word in explanation, dir, Davitt did not ques Uon Ube right of any one in Ireiaud toxend & dispatch trom Irelaud, but said Mr. Teeling bad no night Ww speak ior the people of Ireland, He was hols meaiber of Lhe cague, and L say that Air. Medimoud, Mr. Deusey, aud myseli have tue nigut tu speuk lor tue people of Ireland. {Loud applause.) ME. FINERTY DEMANDS TO BE HEARD. ‘Mr. Finerty arose to speak aud there were loud cheers, | Mr. Hynes, of Iilinols, made the point of ofder that no motion was before the we and no delegate had the right to the Tue chair decided the point well taken. Mr. Fluerty then rose to 8 question of sonal privilege, and was finally given the New York,aud Mr taterrapted repeat New York, and Mr. Hynes tuterrap ediy, Mr, Hynes said Mr. Fineriy should’ not speaic on Questions. Cries were raised ioe Finerey to take tne : Sir. Pinerty. "twill be beard any where.” ‘The Cusir. “Mr, Finerty is no spring chicken. ne Tay A PORTE LAD TO RAT restored, suid: “I irprised ‘iether that telegram.’ (Here another scepe vi con- fasion ensued.) In the midst of ee Finerty, we believed my 4 in the aaaae scene erty declined ceused main Mr. pute the right of Mr. Finerty to dom of Ireland, ‘The: credentials aed scan aerececrssminn meron “ PUPPETS OF DARK PLOTTERS.” Lompox, August 19.—Tne ‘to sie cg sneenten,eapes Setto plouers.” sek << cenes Ne Measares Except Necessary Finan- cial Legisiation Recommended—The Reassembiing of Parliament—Gind- stone to Speak Te-night Loxpox, August 19.—Parliament reassembled today. At the hour of meeting depressing persistent rain was falling, and the crow kathered about the Westininster buildings ‘was small. Some enthusiasm was displayed 00 the arrival of various prouiinent leaders, but At was generally taint, The attendance in the house of commons was larve. Many members arrived before they bad had breakfast, in order to secure gvod seats. THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. The Queen's speoch was as foliows: My Lords and Gentlemen: I have summoned you to meet at this unusual season for the transaction of indispensabie business, The session of the last parliament was interrupted beiore the ordinary Work Of the year had been compieted in order Unat the sense of my people mi E certala important proposals with rezard to the government of Ireland. The resuit of th appeat has been to confirm the c which the late parliament had con Vistonal nature of the arrangement n last parliament tor tue public charge of tb Year renders it inexpedient to postpone an, iurther consideration o/ the necessary Guancial legislation, Gentiemen of the house of commons: The es- tinates which were suomitied to the last par- Hament and only partially voued Will be laid before you. My Lords and Gentlemen: At a period of the oar Usually assixved 1 Tecess, aud ater Ube prolonged aud eace I labors to wien Many of you have been subjected, I abstain from recommending “now for your’ considera tion any Measures except hose Which are eo Semttal to the conduct of Lhe public service dur {ny Uae rematuiug portion of the Muancial year, 1 am confluent that they will receive yout Prompt and care‘ui atiention, MR. GLADSTONE TO SPEAK TO-NIGID Loxpox, August speak in the house of o Ang the member who ‘secouds reply ns speech. A Parueliives will sider What course to pursue THE POLICY OF THE PARNE: Loxvox, August 19.—A nell members was beid mons velure the inveting of Us Parnell Seventy ms the address i the spewed, ek WO Com Tas, ing of the Par t boy s ar. phone, The Cnited ireland, of duviia Ode | Parneli’s organ), reiveraies Lue declaration Uhat Lnere will be War to Lue KuLte agalust Lord Sab isbury, “The people o: Lr Sist him with a desperativ, never before been dispiay. REPRESENTATIV land, iL says, Wham wad sid Wat dav © VAN EATONS SUCCESSOR, Col. Stockdale Nominated by the Dem- cerate of the Sixth Mississippi wis: triet. New ORLEANS, August 19.—A special trom ‘Mississippi Clty says: On the secoud ballot ip the sixth district congressiowal conventiva Last nigiit Col, Stockdale received 16 13-33 votes aud Vau Katou 16 20-33. A debate iollowed tue voUng, many deiegates contending that it Tequired scveuwen Vues to Bumluate. Lue cuair Huuily deciied that sixveen aud @ toa wasamgority of the coaventi Uuerefure Col. Swuckdaie was Uae BOM | minutes vefore one w'cluck Cul. mlocadale ene tered Lue convention aud made au aadioss ao cepuing (ue nomination, ide is a prouiuent lawyer in Pike county, ie was colui Mississippi cevairy regiment wurlug Ui war, He came orgiuany trom Peuusy BELFAST POLICEMEN INDICTED. Nime of the Officers Meld Guilty of Wilitat Marder. BELFasr, August 19.—The magistrates of Bel- fast are in a quandary as to bow Lo proceed in View of a verdict of willful murder found against nine policemen at a secret witting to-day, The policemen vave not as yet been arrestid,” They ave churged With w zens during tue rec ME. SEDQWICK ON HIS WAY. Me Says that if American Citizens Have Been Wronged War Will be Declared. CHIcaGo, August 19.—A special dispatch from Emporia, Kas., says: Gen. A. G. Sedgwick pussed trough this city yesterday on his way trae- to Paso del Norte to investigate Ube status of the alleged Mexican outrages on Cuciug and otwer Aimerican citizens. Te suid: “Tam act fog as an agent for ihe government and have no power to arbilrace in the matter, My la- structions are Lo proceed to the city of € hua and to there investigate ali the evide im the Cutting affair, What will ve ube result 01 Luis Investizaiion ‘cannot be forseen, bat if the goverument fds that Mr, Cutting aas been dealt with im wu unjust manner; if be found that the rights of American ett been wronged, Lue people of America ean rest assured tat ‘the government wil take a firm Stand, and if war Is found to ve unavoidable iuen Wwiluout the slightest Lesttation war will be declared.” —— The Queen's Irish Spiritual Adviser. DENVER, CoL., August 19.—Canon Bagot, spiritual adviser to tue Queen in ireland, am rived bere iast night. His visit to America is for We purpose of securiug to Lhe beneficiaries Of bis Will Lue estate of Kovert Nument Moore, Wuo died in New Mexico last: March possessed of property Valued ut $350,000. ‘Bequests were made to caaritabie institutions an Eng jwod aud Ireland. —— General Foreign News. FRANCIS JOSEPH’S BIRTHDAY, Pest, August 19.—bmperor Fraucis Joseph's biriiday was colevrated ium Huugary with greater eclut than tor many years, “Tue po} larity of the peror bas muck tucreased since ve ordered the rebuilding of tue exveusivn of Lue royal castle built by the Kuwpress Maria Tueresa at Buda, ROYAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTED, Lonpon, August 19.—The Jimes auuounces the appoliiment of two Foyal commissions, ous to Laguire into the agrarian dliieulty iu Lre= jand dud the otuer to ingulre into puulic Works wad arveriai druiuage. PAKIS’ STLIKING WAITERS. Panis, August 19.—At 4 disoruer.y meeting Of Lue sirikiug Walkers last DIZUL IL Was resuly ed. W abuilsh Ube regisity Gureaus and esiuciisn & central bourse de travud Will provincial braucues. —_—_ A Dakota Village Destroyed. RUIN AND DEATH IN THK TRACK OF SUNDAY NIGHT'S SLOKM. Sr. PAUL, MINS., August 19,—The Lisbon, Dak., correspondent of Lue Pineer Press, Wud hus Just returned from Newars, a Viilaze om tue Dakota souuera Brauch of the Miuwaukee Toud, describes tue ruin by Suuday wight s stord as wlinost compieie, Of 19 Ludiiss the Village, 12 were destroyed. Four pense Were killeu and mauy injured, The kilied are Mortimer Keunedy, part owuer oi Lue twa sive aud brother of Jduge Keuvedy o. tue New Xurk supreme court Mrs. Waite, wie farmer living four miles from tue v boy of Joun Gases, livin, Biount H. Drake, recent & number of bones broke the Village and vicluily tweuly buildings were destroyed, mostly cheap structure A Limited Application. THE KNIGHTS OF LABOK AND TUR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHUKCH. “F. A.B,” ina special to the Baltimore Sun from Cape May, says: The widespread interest excited by the recent decree irom the vatican concerning the Kuights of Lavor hus been the means ol iuterfering very much with we re- pose which Cardinal Givvous promised himself inom his sojourn at the seaside. Not oniy Las be Veen caiied upon by Various represcnlitives vi the press of tue country tn search of lis views, but telegrams huve Veen aduressed Liu by @ nuiuber vi Jouruuis iu different seclions of Lue United siaces requesting suime expression from bin, Ivcau be said most positively time for reasons, Lue 1oree wud propriety of Wuick are pertectly salisiuctory to uim, Lie cardioal bas courteously, Uut noi less decidedly, decuued to make any public expressiva oi auy Views which be may hoid with resereuce to lis inporiaat question. He bus notatany time auinorizca any publication bearing upon bir opinions ia this ‘connection, and consequently be could but be extremely surprived to see the alicged interview wita “bim wuich was priuiea Ballimore on Sunday lust, and from then in Mvelieved that tue Wantlugton decpubiue soe slanliaily reflecied ip Us article Lie auituse 01 Cardinal Gibvons, it ts crediviy asserted Uuut no line of It was obtained irom tim, Gut Lua 1b was comsiructed upou bearsuy reports of cou- Versatious beld by Wim With priests of Lis prov ince. While Cardinal Gibbous ubsiains enurely this matter aud ’