Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Peunsylvania Ave. and 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’'t. Tae Presto STAR Is served to subserthers in the city by carriers, om their own account, at 10 Gents per ek or $c er ‘month. Copies at the counter, 2 Sy gail “postage prepald—SO cents & $e he Post Omice at Washington, D. Cas secondians mall matter. | zy bs Tue WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday—$l & year. postage prepaid. Six months, 80 Cente nseTiptions must be paid ib adwance re paper sent longer than is paid for, sof advertising made known on application. he £oening Star, Von 69—Na 10,386. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1886. ~ _SPECIAL _NOTICES SPECIAL NOTICES. MEMBERS OF WASHING ‘quested 1 meet at n the fanera: of Services at the Congregational clock p.m. Members of others are © R DUFOUR, N. G, PYTHIAS — AST CHANCE. cursion by Union Lodge, on WEDNESD e: fav ited to attend. it KNIGHTS oF BAY R.DG t<2 > MAS Md. RICKETTS, OF 933 H _baving renited and. thoroughly ren will reopen on SEPTED pleased to see her former -patro =—> EUREKA WATE! Se POW DER wile RUG ROACH minute the pests Call oo HUTCHINS & BETZ, 1208 E at. a. try itand you will be convinced thai ‘Ta_wholesale from the above A SPECIAL M_ Of THR BA KERS ASSEMBLY, 2380 K. of L, will be SUNDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock sharp, Red St. between Oth and sth st (Ke MR EDWIN PoTatRY (r= MERCHANT TAILOR bee into business for himerif, and {s located at 413 Lith st. p.w., few doors north of Brentano's, Will tn & few days have a choice selection of Woalens. First-class work will be done at reasonable prices, anuelw= (ee I oexesre Has Removed to No. 72017) stree: = EDWARD © TOWNSEND, i<. TEACHER OF BLOCUTION, Has Removed to visas 1917 13th street nw. TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIFS Stop your hair falling ont. One treatment of the Electric Hair Restorer will doit Twenty-five treat- ments for $10, Ithas never failed in 35 years. Call Yestimonials Of the best families in Washington, ap2iwees 2 F STRE i = BUSINESS HOUR [525 patie the nested teria T sb reshat fm Buy omice from 9 until # daly, and visie my customers Sw. after 6 pm HH, A. SELIGSON, Syleeestmm q=>_ CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SS re Pustor.—Services every Sabbath ai 11 o'clock am. Bnd $ o'clock pm. Te tHe wasn Uss-wases i pencos a “ASSOCIATION aecinity for safely iowesting gy OF larger amounts pal ne security of the stock holders ‘hingtou city real estate In- id an ouall Outstanding loans, Pebruary 1, 1886......$289,270.00 taformation apply at office For statement and farth ofthe Association, O24 F St mw. bet 16 aun ands pm ee CHAS. HERMAN, Preddent HH. BERGMANN. Treasurer. teed = PHOSVIT ¥.—THIS COMBINATION. OF (Res ciiioe Wild cheney ond ovate heat Phosphates, 1s popular aud cilcieat iwainandNerre ‘Tonic and a saeguard agains Malaria. Sold. eb Miviciess vita Kat act 1429 Penmayivanie aves im beitles or on drausht wth’ sot water as Pp q—> PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FINE (EN Sra t PER, SOR eRe PURNISHERS AND SuclkT MAKERS, S08 Fat Bw. gar Successors to THUMPSON'S SHIRT FAC. Tory mys BER. “LUM dressed two sides, DA. 64, 3-4, dressed two si |. $15 per 100 fe ", No. 1, dressed!’ $9.50 per 100 fe aud Gi Ash, Ne T, dressed, $3.25 per re the lowest prices ever offered scity. for the bry +4 an; wality of stock; and In “ad- stock to band ices are net eas ‘Sail be pleawal to shure sour orders. WAL NeLEAN. SEA )F EAST wou Property. improved or Gale nip promote Ybetr Sem tatcrese Ey as we are more thoroughly Tim WELLER & REPETTI, 326 Pa avese. Eas A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GAS A=. FIXTURES No chasre ie Heaging. ot Brass Fenders tad’ Sadtrons. _ Atso Fancy Goxts, ‘EF. BROOKS, mis 531 15th st. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. “Masyvzrasp Buscurrs ‘THE IMPROVED BRAKE FOR BEATING MARY- LAND BISCUITS NO NOISE. SAVES TIME $250 EACH. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, CHINA AND GLASS IMPORTERS, 25 1506 Fummgtnatte ones You Wasr A ‘VAPOR STOVE Gat Notice, ERATORS, WATER COOLERS, @e Agent for he ON MINUTE BOSS COFFEE POR mew reduced ip price S JENKS & CO, 717 7th street. Goon N Ews FROM IL ys Goo News 6ROGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE For allin reed or FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVES and HOUSE-FUBNISHING GUODS in geueral, ssn cue uecd be Without # weil-iurnished howe ecause they Lave Wot got the cast W spare, Weare deteriined to knock the bottom out of nigh peices, aud will seid GOODS ON INSTALLMENTS 45 CHEAP aS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ELSE WHERE FOR casi And we make this extraordinary offer that cnstomers Can make their own terms in regard to payments, © and see the largest store in the United states fund see Uke iargest abd most varied store tose me afer you have postal rourselvest on prices sav lcrms cewhere, and we will guaranted you tuss GRUGAN'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE (THE OLD RINK) ON NEW YORK AVENUE, BETWEEN 13TH AND 14TH STREETS N. Wo Js the place you were looking for. Comeand re con ‘Wineed that What we say are mets and nohumbug We reyeat, come aud make your owe termites jens GKOGAN'S. Jusr Receweo A CAR LOAD oF oUR IMITATION MAHOGANY CHAMBER SUITES VEVEL GLASS AND BRASS CANDELABRAS which we are selling at $29.75, BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED CARETS AND ALL FLOOR COVERINGS 4 CosT PRICES _W. H. HOEKE S01 Market Space. 308 and 310 Siast nw. as S*'4s¢ cer: EveRy Day. b. Silver Staseh, 25e. Cider Vil 25¢. gal Goldeu syrup, 40” Pam md a . Fit Eig ase ger be BSB Ret ome tae See or ar tad vy f05 = ue. Ib Mexican Coffee, 1@ sted, 160 1 South Carolina Kise. ze. ib 5 Cakes lein Soap, 2c. Green Coffee, 106. 1h. Fauuily eur, ot. 13 obi. katra Plour ga te $4-250BL Sounder Mest, Sid. Nod Me 45 ase: INDiA TEA OL 445 Tih sta, _Send postal. artes auld WAL AND WOOD—DRY.. LEAN COAL. & Tally selected Gor faauily Une, et bottoun pricae Bh SiMysus, Je au2l-ime 660 Fa oye ce SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 4TH ST. ‘and Virginia ave. se., Epwoxp HezSwex, Pastor.—Short services and short sermons. Preachin: atl am. Song service and short sermon, 7: Pm. Baptism at the close of the sunday night Vice. Bible school. 9:30 am., W. A. Henderson, su- perintendent. Young. men's pray Spin. Young people's song an ing Tuesday, p.m. Ladies’ prayer meeting Thurs. ai Pim. | Prayer and (praise service Thurs- Spa. All seats free. “You are Invi (< YORK AVENUE PRESB S “rian Church.—Public worship to-morrow. at the Church of the Covenant at 11 o'clock am. Ser- mon by Kev. JOHN O. GORDON, D.D., of Fit ix No evening service, ee i >, CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, COR Sih and Ht ma—satioath schoul at B08 Preaching services at Ai aan and 8 pm The in A. Woone’ of Philadelp a. ‘Gents Tor all aed ins, Woon a eoats for all cordially invited. es iv <a CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ‘corner 10th and G sts. Rev. Gko. A, Jack eact owampscott. Muss, will "preach Sunday, August 29 and September 4.” Vespers 7 p.m. m. bh. the pastor, tev. J. evening service. (ee, WESEFY zion cr Rev. HG. Dysox, the 20tb, set’ apart “as “grat ir the purpose Of remodeling and Fepauring of the Church. We have secured the services of the Rev. A.D. Buotce. of Zion Wesley Coll ge, Salisbury, S. C, who wil preach at 11 aim. and 4:45 pan. Hev Wim. “H. Puittips, pastor of Bethlehem Hillsdale Baptist church, will preach at 3. p.m. Fricnds earnestly solicited to favor us with their presence and ald us with 4 1iberal coutribution. "Seats free. It <7 CH, 3D AND A sts ‘oBT. N. BAER, D.D., ‘pastor.—Last Sanday quarter.” Preaching by Kev. Dr. G. WT. Wisout at 11 am. Gospel temperance meet ing ai S p.m. Sunday school at ‘Seats all tree ‘and strangers specially welcome. ate M. E CHURCH SOUTH, COR- hand A sis. n.e.—Sunday-school, am. 9:30 a m.; Preaching at 11 am., by Rev. J. W. BO" TELEK: at § p. m., by Rev. SW. Happawax. Praver mecting every Thursday evening at 3 Allare welcome. pastor. ‘Oclock. ie GEORGE LEACH WILL t the Metropolitan M. E. Church at school at 9:30am. Prayer meeting ‘Thursday evening at 8 p. Washington News and Gossip. Governwest Receirrs To-Day.—Internal Tevenue, $348,832; custome, $674,430. To Carry Our THE OLEOMARGARINE LAW. Commissioner Miller has issued instructions to the revenue collectors in conformity with the oleomargarine law, which goes into effect on the Ast of November. "The stamps to be used Are not yet decided upon, except the special (500) tax stamp, the moin fiure apon which is a cut of the ‘Treasury building. This very handsome stamp. THE Meupexs of the naval board of officers engaged in making an inventory of stores on hand at the various navy yards returned to Washington yesterday morning from the Nor- folk navy yard. The board will start in about two weeks for the Pacific coast to examine the Mare Island yard. A DECISION AS TO PRIVATE SECRETARIES.— The acting first controller has decided that when an official isaway from his office on sick leave and another acting in his absence, his private secretary cannot be with him at govern- ment expense, A Boarp or ARMY ENGINEERS in New York yesterday heard arguments as to the plans and location of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge across Staten Island sound. Counsel for the Pennsylvania road argued in favor of a bridge seventy feet above the water at Buck- wheat Island. Counsel for the Ballimore and Obio opposed this recommendation. The board will make their report to the Secretary of War. PERSONS leaving the city can have THE STAR mailed to them for any length of time, and the address changed as often as desired. The sub- scription must be invariably paid in advance. Tue Mozy ALL RiGHT.—The experts sent from the Treasury department to count the money in the United States sub-treasury in Philadelphia completed their task yesterday and found that the money and the accounts balanced exactly. The experts counted about $27,000,000, of ‘whic $15,000,000 was in silver. a <i SS between B and CLARK, ree ~ 10:30 Gelveks p.m: Even song, Other days, Holy 9 o'ch.ex;'Even Song. Wednesdays and Friday Preach ENDREE REILLY, ng ond Service at 8p. m. Sabbath school at 9am. It (Ke, FOUNDRY MLE. CHURCH, GURNER 14tb and G sts, Rev. ‘Dr. H.R NayLon, pasior.—Preaching to-morrow at 11a m. by the Kev. STEPHEN BROWN, of the General Couference. At8 p. m., Song and prilse service. Camp weeling Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. All are invited aud ‘all welcomed. de THe Prestpest Prays Wutsr.—The ther- Mometer registered 84° in the shade at the Prospect House yesterduy and the President and his party remained about their cottage and hotel. The President played whist instead of going fishing. The season for Lunting deer With houuds opens on September 1, and the guides and visitors are getting ready ior sport. THe New Purtic PRINTER.—Deputy Con- troller Thomas E. Benedict said in Albany Jast evening, upon the question of his appoint- ment to the office of public printer: “I have been informed that my commission as public printer of the general government, at the bands Of the President, awaits me at ‘Washington, << — ‘TABERNACLE, Ora AND B STS. S. 'W.—Services at 11 a. m. by the Kev. J. R-Buown. “Sunday school at Sam.” “Ge McKENDREE CHURCH, MASSACHU- ‘setis ave. between Sth and 10th sis —Rev. GH. icwanscow, paxor. Preaching 11 m. b3 Kev MCKAGpmen Miia Diy at epi. by kev. f. Hazt. Yousg Feoples meeting S10 p.ta. Sanday School 9:30 ‘am. ‘Beata free. Pu corcinity te (== BAMGINE METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘Church, Uth und P sts.. Kev. J. A. Price, Pasior.—sunday school 8:15 au. Preaching at ii ‘Am. by the pastor and.at 8 p.m. by Rev. Dr. + oMEn, ‘Tuesday, 5 pam, Cousccration service. ‘Thursday, 5 P.m., prayer meeting. ie = (OUNT VERNON PLACE ME “Church South, corner K and ih ata mw. Rev. SW. Happaway. pastor. Preaching at ii O'clock am: Sunday scool at 9:80 o'clock min. All weleome. pt ST. PAULS FNGLISH LUTHERAN ‘Church, corner 1ith and. Wests. mw. Services af 11 a. 'm. To-morrow. sermon by the pas Rev. Dr. Dowie. No evening services, "I was glad when they said unto mee Let us go Into the house Of the Lord: he "-<e— GAY STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, “SS tor. Gay and ist st. Kev G.W. McCuL” Loven, Pastor.—11 am, Summer Ended. 8 p. m. ‘The opeuiugof the Books! Buptism after sermon. 11 ~€=>,,UNION METHODIST EPISCUPAL ‘cu ‘2Mh street, near Pennsylvania ave—Rev. CRARL¥S W. BALDWIN, pustor. Preaching atlla m. “Evangelistic revival service at Sp. 1m. Sunday aw. 8S ALL ry meeting at 4 Pp. i. and Young peuple's meeting at 7:15 p. ui. ~All are welcomed. Seats free. Consecration service Mon- day and prayer meeting Weduesday, both at S pm. © F. st the charch and mission; 11 a.m. aiid 8 p.m. preach- Ing by the pastor; 7 p. m."youvg people's praise meet- ng. Spin. Wednesday evening, hurch prayer nieet- jug. Ai of our friends aud also strangers are welcome to worship with us. it (>, CANIRAL UNION MISSION. 900_ PX ‘ave Gospel service every might at 7:45: dally at 12; Sunday afternoon, 8:40, suirring testi- mouies, briefGospel talks, good singing. Ree_E. D. Salty will have charge of the meetings this Satur: day night and to-morrow. Sunday night. On Monday ev; ning Mr. D, G. PURMAN will conduct the services Jesus is mighty to save: He ts calling you; come and be blewed. Gowpel wagon leaves Mission 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Services foot of 12:h street at 4: Ws tou circle at 0:15, and Market space at 6:30. te — REMOVAL NEWCOMB & LOGAN, ‘Real Estate and Loan Broakers and General Auctioneers, ‘Have Removed to their New and Elegant Offices, 1516 H st, n.w., corner of Vermont ave., ‘Where they will be pleased to see their friends and patrons, at AR, EXCURSION, WILL BE GIVEN to Baltimore, via B&O. ILE, by De A. 63, K of Jon MONDAY, september tin” Picket $1, food on any train during the day. For sale by J. 3 iiliams. $08 Oth st.; ET. Buckley, 706 E st.: ‘kd. Motcve, 417 12h «t.; Dundar's, New Jersey ave. and H st.: standiford’s pharmacy, 9th and F sta, and D3 members of the DA. also, at depot. for 11 w'elock. train. 28.5384-3t =O. A. M.—GeonorTows, Aug. 27th, 1856. SE "The members of AMERICAN GUARD COUNCIL, “No.1, “Order “American Mechanics, are ‘earnestly requested to uitend the Counell Chamnber on, MUSDAY EVENING, the 30th inst, as business of the ‘highest import will be resented’ tor considera- tion, HUGH G. DIVES au28-2¢ ‘Recording Secretary. (Fears SEE MEMBERS OF 1, 1644. KO WEE 1 are requested to be present. tthe regular cating toe held MUNDAY EVENING. SU lust Business of Importance. By order of Assembly. | It KS, ‘ARPENTERS ATTENTION. — ALL “SE members of Culon No 1 are requested to siteyd ine meeting WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sep mber 1, 1950, af Dusiness of vital ituportance win De trausacted. pornaceate (ee, THERE, WILL “BFA SERMON ON ‘Nicodemus. & ruler of the Jews, who cae fo Jesus by hight. Jesus answered ‘end sald ‘auto him: Except « man be boru again he caunot ee the Kingdom, of God. wo our Hebrew brethren. “Sunday. rani August 29, 1n90, corner 7th st. and Pennss aver at 1 clock. TWF, + OSNED, HARDWARE MEE: ‘chaat’s cottage at Coloma Beaehsis about tg bent bull cot ge ce the beach, and very complete: DR. & B RANKIN, HOMEOPATHIC (Fem piysican, has remeyes hi estore ae Tith st, opp. Woodward & Lothrop new baldia, Giice hours? 9-10 a to. 2 and G7 pm Pee Phone private wire 56. ‘avisore > IMPORTANT T0 CIGAR DEALER. ‘We have this day transferred to Mestrs BOND & FORCHEIMER, No. 65 E. Baltimore street, Balti. more, Md., the exclusive right nd title to manufac: ture all of our brands of cigars, which have been so popular in this community for the last fontteen years, Wecheertully recommend the e gentlemen to ‘the patronage of all dealers in pure aud honest cigars, ‘and beg to returu our sincere thanks for the generous favors bestowed ou us in the past. Most respectfully, WELLER & REPETIL June 28th, 1856. P. S—AN goods ordered will be delivered in Wash- _RKLOD tree of express Charges. avl7-Im UNIVERSITY. SCHOOL OF LAW, ton Of thi» school will open W EDN! NING COCTUSEE OTH.” xtulare can be obtained by. apply ‘ing to sulltsp1s corner Oth aud ¥ ats ure. Al << Jxa. W. Comson. Jno. W. MacaRtNEY. di PEE EE CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections Rallroad Stocks and. Bonds, and all securities listed on ‘Philedelphis, Boston and Baltimore ‘and sold. A ity made of Investment Securities, District Booth and'all Local haltroad. Gan inseranoe aka ‘dealt in. A MEETING = oof the creat Palle Kai Youd company It was resolved that, pursuant to sec- tiga O21. of the Revised statutes ot ine United Staten, Felating to the District of Columbia, tus Directorso the Great Falls ‘Books for sui NOTICE—AT Board of Directo: and I will eater upon the duties of the vifice at un early day. I was uot a candidate and when it was tendered me by the Presideut it was an unthought o1 place by me. I have accepted 11.”” Personal Movements, Ete. The contingent of the Washington bar that went to Saratoga to attend the annual meeting of the American Bar Association last week bas returned tothe city in instalments, according to engagements or inclination, All were de- lighted with thelr experience, both In a pro- sessional and pleasure-ga.ning point ot view. Hon. Horatio King hus a paper in the Maga- zine of American History for September, entitled “My First and Lastsightof Abratiam Lincoln.” Mrs, Nathaniel Palge bas returned with her children from Long Branch, where they have been spending the suinmer, and are again Occupying their beautitul nome on Thomas Circle. Mr. Paige, who is still in Europe, is ex- pected home shortly. Mrs.S.H. Kauffmann and daughter, Dr. A. C, Patterson, of St. Elizabeth, and M Rudoiph Kauffmann’ leave this, evening for “Cano Percy,” in the White Mouutains, wiftre tuey will Spend the greater part of the month of Sep- tember. Prof.G. K. Gilbert, of this city, has been elected vice (Bete of the section of geology and geography in the American Association Jor the “Advancementof ‘Selence for the ensuing year. * Chief Clerk Whitney of the Bureau of Statis- tics eaves on Monday for a vacation ofamonth, the greater part of which wii be spent at bis old tome on the shore of Lake Sevugo, and among the mountains of Maineand New Hamp- shire. ‘Mrs, W. D. Glenn avd children are spending the summer at Harrisonburg, Va. Mrs. Archie E. Megrew and her son George are visiting friends at Wooster, Ohio. Mrs.Col. William H. Parker, of Deadwood, Dakota, is visiting her mother, 945 G street southwest, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Johnston returned this week trom Nantucket, where they have been Staying for a month. Mrs. M. B. Chaseis at Atlantic stay. Mr. Simon Wolf and family, after a two months’ stay at Mt, Holly Springs, Pa, havere- turned to the city. Mr. W. E. Warren returned home on Thurs- day evening from the Allegnenics. Miss Anna Ellis, principal of the McDonald- Ellis_young ladies’ seminary, corner of 17th und N'streets, is visiting retatives and triends at her old home, Zanesville, Uhio. Miss Maud Banks, the daughter of General Banks, made her debut upon the professional stuge last Monday night in Portsmouth. ley us Parthema, A large and fashionable aucience gave her a bearty welcome. General Bunks, who occupied a box, was called upon and thanked them in bebaifot his daughter. Miss Banks has many friends in Washington, who will watch her cureer with interest and héar of her success witb pleasure. ‘Mr. J. B. Hubbell, of this city, was registered ip San Francisco on the 20th inst. Representative Matson, of Indiana, arrived in the city to-day, and is quartered at Willard’s, The Misses Maxwell, Neumeyer, Herrmann, ‘Waiz and Miller have returned to the city, Miss Katherine V. Boush, of Norfolk, is vistt- ing Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Clarke, 1813 Q street. Lieut. Col. C.D, Hebb, Naval Medical Direc- tor Browne, Prof. L. F. Prud’domme, ot the naval academy, and Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, were registerea in New York last evening. Mr. J.C. McGinn, who was acting health officer during the absence of Dr. Townsbend, hus gone to the Shenandoab vailey tor a short sojourn. Lieutenant and Mrs, William W. Kimball, of Washington, were registered at the office of the New York Herald in Paris yesterday. Mr, John W. Macartney has returned to the city from Rock Enon. Mr. and Mra, Win. R, Bushby have returned from @ sojourn of several weeks at Bismarck, Mrs, A, L. Hutton, accompanied by her daughter Aggie, has lett the city for a three weeks slay at Deer Purk. Mrs. John G. Reisinger and children have gone to Lyuchburg # remain until the latter part of Sepiember. Representative aud Mrs. Morrison will leave for Lilinois this evening. Mr. Le Barnes, the law clerk of the general land office, bas returned from visit to Massa- chusetts, ° Mr. and Mrs. Chas, T. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Metcalf, of this city, are at Tren- ton Falls, on their way to tue Adirondacks, to spend the month of September, ‘Mr. Edgar E. Helm and Miss Annie ConneD) are at Cape May. Major G. A. Armes has returned to the city afer a somewhat extended tour through the mountain and Pacific coust states, ‘The toliowing are PRISE the recent arrivals v Ds at k Enon Springs: B. . Hoguer Sed munity, Wo'A. Weet ead teraliy, Rev. Johu G. Ames aud family, Mp. Joon W. ‘Macartney (whose family is summering at the springs), srs. Muses Kelly and daughter, Miss City forashort Kennedy, Mrs. &. John Eilis, Mrs, J. Chamberlin, W. E. mn and Rev, W. A. ‘Harris. ‘Late arrivals at the Ingleside House, Atlantic City, include the following guests from Wash- ington: M. Pécuin and Guughter, J.T. English, Mrs. G.§, Matiock, Jobo Hudden, @. E. Louse and RH. eed. The foliowing Wasbingtonians were yester- red at the Hotel Royal, Atiantic Gy. Sire J. k- Biley, Miss Ada’ MoDermot Mrs, Mills, Mis Eva Bitlls, James Lulty ai mo 1 Mra. M. C. Smith, Mra. O'Connell und sinter Mrs. Tatty, David’ Talty, W. B. Jobo’ iB. rs. C. B. Tuylor, Charles R. ‘Newmua, H. K: Kelley, Williain &. Kelley, jr., George B. Wein. ‘Among recent arrivals at Deer Park Hotel re the following from Washington: Hon. J. E. Mebouatd apd wie, Hon James E. Campbell ana tamily, Mr. and Mrs, Pevers, Nowle D. Larner, Miss Rebecca Lurner, Mr. aud Mrs, J, B. Larner, Comm'r A. G. Kellogg and tamily, Mrs, Hallet Kilbourn, Miss Georgis Kilbourn, Gen. Montgomery, colnmissioner of patents; A: 1B, Mattingly, Mr.wod Mrs, Witilam ‘Thompeun, B.C: Barrect, Miss Thitun, Countess Esteruuzy, A, bo eer Fugues aad two dauguters, Hey, s Wearus, Frauk Gordon, £. & Conger and lamily, dilss Miuoie Brown and Mr. Wick- Lig Preston’sod manny, ROGERS ANSWERS MR. GARLAND. He Dentes the Cha: Made im the Attorney General's Crose-b! In the equity suit of Rogers against Garland etal, known as the Pan Electric Telephone sult, J. Harris Rogers yesterday filed an a: swer to Attorney General Garland’s cross-bill. He denies the allegations set out in support of ‘the defendant's prayer for dissolution; denies that he sold stock contrary to agreement, or that he violated the contract; denies that he was bound by contract to perfect his inventions, and asserts that in paying mechanics and others he paid four-tenths and sometimes all. He denies that he ever “procured many false and malicidhs statements to be published in the press of the country, both as to the defend- ant and the company,” and submits to the court that, since the defeudant “never reads the newspapers” (according to his own state- ment to reporters), he has been im) upon by some mulicious person, and calls upon him to produce in court a single line or word derogatory to the deiendant or the company. which re- spondent has caused to be published, except in a bill of complaint. He m: general denial of the charges made, and sub- mits that noxood reasons ure given for a disso- lution of the partnership, and that the prevext “is a mere sham, conceived in malice and born in talsehood.” Changes in the Offices. APPOINTMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENTS, ETC. ‘Mr. Alfred Bates, of West Virginia, has been appointed to a $1,000 clerkship in the first controller's office of the Treasury, ander the civil service rules. The following persons, having served a satisfactory probationary term of six months each, have received absolute appointments in the Treasury department: Frederick Casady, of New York, to class one in the office of the sécond auditor; John 8. Tom- linson, of North Carolina, to the $900 class, aud James’ F, Barrett, of North Carolina, to class ‘one in the office of the first auditor, William H. Golnes, of this city, was to-day promoted in the Secretary's office, Interior de- partment, from copyist at $900’ to clerk at $1,200. | Mr. ‘Goines is @ yoqng colored inan, Who Was appointed, about sen years ago, on the recommendation of the lute James Wortu- ley, as messenger boy, and, by industry and study of short hand type writing, was promoted alter passing a civil service examination avout @ yer and a bulfago to acopyist position. sor Gen. Newton's Retirement. THE ORDRR WITHDRAWN BY DIRECTION OF SECRETARY ENDICUTE—IT WILL BE REISSUED, ‘The order which was issued yesterday retir- Ing Gen. John Newton was later in the day withdrawn. It was stated at the War Depart- ment to-cay that there 1s no hiteh of any conse- quence in the matter, and that the order will be reissued placing hiin upon the retired list from Yesterday. | There seems to be nothing that can prevent such retirement, for the law Is mandu- tory, providing tbat an’ officer having served more than forty years, shail, upon his own ap- plication, be retired by direction of the Presi- dent. Te ordes of retirement was withheld by direction of Secretary Endicott, who has written Acting Secretary Drum on the subject, but the letter has not veen recelved yet. Gen. Drum said towlay that there is vo hitch, the order simply delayed a little. ‘There are sume matters in connection with the case that the Secretary wishes to Inquire about. It may be that as the retirement is made by dires- tion of the President it was deemed proper to secure that dizectiua before ordering the retire. ment. Gen. New.on accepted the position of commissiouer of public works in New cot aa soon as be was notified of his retirement, leit last evening for New York to assume new duties, ~_++0e__ Taik About the Weather. A THUNDEK STORM EXPECTED BETWEEN NOW AND TO-MORROW NIGHT. The unusual coolness of the greater part of the present summer is shown by the fact that up to to-day there were but two days in whiea the thermometer reached ninety cegrees, tke 11th of August, and yesterday. The weathor to-day was almost similar to that of yesterday. Ai seven o'clock this morning the thermometer registered seveuty-three, one degree higher than yesterday, and at eleven v'cluck eighty- four, x degree arid a tulf lower than yesterday. 1t Was stated at the signal office to-day that a thander storm may be expected between now | and to-morrow night with a possibility of its | occurring this evening. Ocher than this there | Js no prospect of immediate relief trom the hot | spell. The predictions for tne next twenty-four hours are fair weather, southerly winds and nearly stationary temperavure, The Aqueduct Tannel Contract. MB. BECKWITH AND MR FLYNN MAKE DE- NIALS, Mr. Clinton Beckwith, of the firm ot Beck- with & Qauckénbusb, the contractors for exca- vating the new aqueduct tunnel, was Inter- viewed in New York yesterday in reference to the published statement that Maurice B, Fiynn was interested in the tunnel contract. Mr. Beckwith denied that Mr. Flynn had any In- ferest in the contract. “I do not see,” he said, “how his name hits been mentioned in connec: tion with that coutract, We, the firma ot Beck- with & Quackenbush, obtained the contract (cr builuing the Washington water works tunnel in 1883. We were the lowest bidders, aud ob- tuiued the Job on the merits of our propasal. Mr. Lincoln, the Secretary of War, awarded us the contract. Since we bave been on ihe job our work las beeu regularly examined by such government engineers as Gen. Newton, Gen. Casey, Gen, Craiguill und others, who nave not discoverea ‘that we were not constructing the tunuel according to the specifications. ~The charges were probably instigated by 4 ring of Wusiington contractors, whose bids were higher than ours.” dur. Flynn sald that he did not have acent’s interest in Beckwith & Quackenbush’s Wash- ingivu contract, a Large Sale of Columbia Heights Prop- erty. James McLain has sold to A. A. Thomas, for $18,648, six lots, 560x150 feet each,on the south side of Princeton street, between 13th aud 14th streets, Columbia Heights; one lot, 100x203 feet, and two lots, 50x189 feet euch, iu te same’ block, fronting on 14th street. Also, one lot, 100x170, ai the southwest corner of Princeton and 13th streets in tho same biock, and the adjoining lot, 50x170 feet, pate egies Political Notes. Representative Wilson, of West Virginia, whose renomination by acclamation hus becn mentioned in THE STAR, met with an en- thasiastic reception on his arrival ut Charles- town, and gave his shouting constituents a seast uf watermelons instead vi the usual whis- ky treat. ‘Henry. Heaton, of Leesburg, Va, chairman of the democratle committee for "the eighth Virginia district,is in the city to wake ar- Fangemnenta lor calling another convention of that district. ‘Lhe lavoring men of New York city haviug requested rienry George te become their can- didate for mayor,he bas replied that he will ac- cept if 30,000 citizens will, over their signa- tures, express the wish that he should become @ candidate, ‘The prohibitionists of Cook county, Ill, have nominated for Cougress, first district, George C. Christian; second district, Jumes W. Lee; third disurict, J. L. Whitier; fourth district, Dr. Gray, all repuulicauns, except Christian, who is adeuocrat. The leaders say they will place ck ete in the fleid both for state and local of ices. Congressman Ranney having declined the cbuirmansbip of the committee on resolutio al the Massachusetts republican state conve Uon, the position was offered to ex-Congress- mun Rockwell and ex-Neuator Rice and de- eliued by bot, as ulso by Judge Hoar and Gov. Rovinson, Senator Dunbur, of Westfield, was leudered the piace, and it is said be willac cept. Te the California republican state conven- You at Los Angeles yesterday Joba F. Swift was uominaed on tue eighth bulloti ryov- ernor. Mr, Swif. was one of the three special envoys seut to China to negotlate theamended treuty between the United Stales and China. ‘Lhe democratic slate of congressional nomi- hees in Geongla, as completed, is a8 follows: Kins district, , M. Norwood; second, Henry G. ‘Turner; third, Charles B, Crisp; fourth, Thoipas $i Blount seventh Judson Cicleaenta atgbe, I. Blount; seventh, Ju Jivmenus, Hoary Ht ‘Carlvoit; tints, Allon Be Gaudlert tenth, George Barnes, hibiwory campaign in Maine, at night. grand barbecue at Texas, Sep- temver 20, will be addremed by Speaker Car- isle, “Neuator Voorhees and Representative Mz. PARNELL'S AMENDMENT REJECTED. Mr. Sexton closed the debute in the housy of commons last night on Mr. Parnell’s amend- ment w the address in reply to the Queen's ES et aes et ent Was by i vote of B04 to 181. ‘Mr. Z beriain wand the upionisis the with the minority, ‘Tne x of the Tesult caused lituie excitement, pothrer hes a crabs Seas Malnghom, boy SADNESS AT CAMP BELL. The Prowning of tonian Interrupts the Gaycties of Camp. Correspondence of Tre EVENING STAR. Cane A. MELVILLE Bet: CoLostAL BEACH, VA., August 27, An air of sadness and gloom prevails through- out the camp and beach to-day in consequence ofa very sad accident which occurred during the bathing hour this morning. Mr. Fred. A. Koones, son ot Frederick Koones, a well-known Fesident of Washington, while in bathing some thirty feet from shore, in front of the bath houses, was suddenly seized with elther cramps or paralysis of the heart and was drowned be- fore he could be rescued. There were no bathers in the immediate vicinity ut the time, and al- thongh there were quite a number of spectators along the beach none of them noticed the young man’s cries until too late. Private D. B. ‘Treadway, of the Rifles, was first to goin search of the body and found it in eight feet of water after it had been submerged some twenty min- Utes. As soon as the body could be broughtout of the water Capt. Oyster and Lieut, Manson ook charge of Itund immediately applied all Known mieaus of resuscitation, but without avail, although they worked over two hours with it, Afterw: squad of Rifles conveyed the body to Mrs, Brayton’s cottage and pre- pared itfor the inquest, which was held at4 o'clock. ‘The remains were removed to thecity on the Arrowsinith this evening. ‘The accident is considered an unusually sad one, as young Koones, who was nineteen years of age Was an exceedingly agreeable and popular young man and was largely acqpatnted among the resi- dents of the beuch. He had been camping on the upper beach for the past two weeke in com- pany, with Messrs. E. J. Pattee, A: Dezendort, harles Parkinan and some young friends. The party had Intended to return bome this even- ing, and while the accident 1n nowise cbani their plans, yet the homeward trip Was far dif ferent from Whit had been anticipated. Today's program of amusements has been Postponed until to-morrow, when tuere will be Shooting, horse racing, a mock drill, dress pa- rade, yacht races und an extra concert by the Weceuove band. A party of six, consisting of Capt. Oyster, Lieut. Manson, and Privates Bur- nett, Woodley, Ferris and Callahan, captured 80 tine fisb tbs morning with Looks. The same Party caught 65 fsb yesterday. dion. A.A. Adee, in honorary member, vis- ited the boys to-day and partook oF the hospi- tulities ofthe camp. His friend, McGillicuddy, was with him and photograpiied everytuing that would wake an impression on tie mu- chine. Among the arrivals in camp to-day were Chaplain C. B. G. Conger, and Privates U. L. Buyer, U. A; Seitz and F. E. David. Gen, Brady, whose Virginia farm 1s not far from Coioniul Beach, hus been very kind to the Rifles during the encampment. ‘His latest elfrt ln this direction was a present of several boxes of flne peuches w-day. Tuls eventug the Colonial Beach quartet, composed of waiters at the hotel, surprised the Rifles in camp and tendered tnem a serenude. Some seven of vight songs were well rendered by our dusky admirers. ‘Capt, Oyster returned to the elty this evening in cow pany with the remuins 0: young Koones, he considering it bls daty to do every tuing pos- sivie ou tis sad occasion for his nelghbor, the lather of the deceased. ‘The Misses Detweller also departed this even— ing, vaving been called home by the illness of their mother, ‘The arrivaia to-day were: Mrs, C. A. Seltz, Chas. KE. Gibbs, wife aud daughter, Dr. J. 3. Harrison aud Wile, the Misses Holines, Miss dattuews, Miss Wiliams, BF. Spransy, K. G. Blaine and Fred. G, Marea Swe Tie NATIONAL RIFLES CoMING Home To- Moxxow.—fue Rifles will break camp at Co- fonial Beach to-morrow night, and it is ex- pectert tat they will arrive bere by Led ume. As it 1s Sunduy there will be no street demon- stration, but a lunch will be prepured at the anucry. A large number of the inemvers who Glu LOL remain at the camp will go down to-day aud return with th sd. oF THE LIBRARY td_ Gross, coniec- Uoners, Dave entered suit against Jobn Stetule for $2,000 uamages claimed to have been sus- jued by thei by the foreclosure of a deed of trust. ‘They clalin that they rented the store 119 ‘Penasyivuota uvenue soutneast of Mr. ‘Stefule and pai tim a certain sum for his govd- i, ‘This property i$ ineluded in that con ned for the uew library site. Four noies, secured by deed of trust, were given by the pluiutiffs io ws. Steinte. They expended $273 Infixing upastable on the premises as a resi- deuce. “Mr. Steiule, they ciulm, declined to feceive payment fora note recently tulling due, and agreed to pay them the $270 and ¥2U0 ‘adaitional for their trouble, Learning that Mr. Bieinie was about to assign bis award to his Wile, tuey say, they filed a claim tor $475 wita the Secretary Of tue Luterior. Tue tue deed of trust wus foreclosed at ouce, and to aveld trou- ble, the plaiuuitfs say, they paid the note. ret ores A FAREWELL SUKPRISE PagTy.—Last even- ing tuc Mignonnette_club gave a pleusant sur- prise purty to Miss Susie Gurst, at ber home, b20 Now Jersey avenue northwest. During tue evening the members of the club presenied ‘Miss Gurst with a large basket of flowers and a handsome white saun tan, Miss Garst leaves Monday nigit tor Erte, Pa, wnere she is to take charge of a school, ——— Came To, THIS CITY AND MARRIED.—Mr. Algernon G, Dangerfield, a son of Foxball A: Daugertield, of fiurrisonvurg, Va, and Miss ‘Tete’ Tuomas, of Richmond, came to this ci yesterday aud were murried, as 1b Stated, ‘witnout the advice and vonsent of their parents. The gentleman is nine- teen aud the ludy elghteenyears old. it seems that they met at Lae house ot Represen- (ative O'Ferrull, at Harrisynburg, wuere the young ludy was visiting. ‘They fell ti love. heif parents thougut they were two young te marty. ‘They thought differently, and elo, Previously the purents of Mr. Dungerueld hin “deusneu” vw prevent the matcd, but think- iuy 1t was ull over there Was a relux of vigilance which the young couple took advantage ol, to come lo Washington and get murried. pegs THE BARNESVILLE CAMP MEETING.—The Baruesville camp meeting began yesterday. Services were conducted to-day by Rev. D. x. Wiseman, ul tuis city. ‘Towmurrow were will be preaching by Rev. John Valentine, of this city, Kev. 5 Hammond aud Rev. R. M. Cheeks, of Selma, Alu. ‘The camp is near Barnesville station, , und 0, ratiroad, and is held under tue auspices of Rev. 8. R.” Hughes and W. P. Kyder, of the sethoulst Episcopal churen, Wasington annual conference. a ee MARrriaGe LICENSES.—Murriage licenses have been issued by ine clerk of the court to John Moore wud Suste Bailey; Isaac Newman, of Kicumond, Va, avd Ella Oppenneiner; emil Paul Scha‘er and Kunigunda Wunuer, W. M. Disney, of Baltimore, and Susie Lignt, of Frederiomsbury) Vai Uley Brown and Mary Jucksou; Isune Garnur, of Cambridge, Md. and Gussie Walsky. Alexandria Affairs, Reported for THE EVENING STAR. Tux IMPROVEMENT CoMPANY,.—The Virginia Iron Shippullding company have, it is said, leased their works, or # portion of them, to Or- lando Ford, the lease to run until July, 1888, ‘This is regarded here as an indication that tue company has substantially witharawn iweif from this elty for the tine ‘specified. The city subsidizes the works to the extent of about :2,600 per annum, on conditien that they are Expt in operation,” Whatever is tue tecunical ‘condition of tke contract the real contract made Was luis: A number of capitalists sald to tue city council, “We wish to establish woris In our city that Will give a lurge number Yemunerative employinent. “What will you do to help?” ‘The council said, “We will trauster to you @ one-thousand.dullar annual ground rent which we own ou the Pioneer mils, und we will not tax your plant nor real estate.” On this basis the bargain was consummated, and the city uas taliurully done its poriion of tne agreement, On the other side ilttle or nothing tbe personal property of the company here yes terday, the ‘cdllesvor attached It, aud ia this way the fnanve committee will probably secure as ie ecuon on tue part of the cumpany Owning wor! : PoLick Reports.—Alderman Downham now presides a8 muyor, and al bis last court he sent Hugh Smith to the workhouse lor belug drunk and disorderly, Louisa Brown was ued $2 for assaulton Muria Heuderson. Tne only person 4b the station house this morning is David Manley, cb: with being drunk and taking Ex-Gov. St. Jolin, of Kansas, opened. korg et . ‘child irom its howe, “ Nores.—The tesue of ts for the public ‘schools will begin on next at the Pea. Washington to-day. bave veea examined for Placce county.—There are scu0ols the alty. 16 only ous -tuere. DOW & Vacancy.——Amung the gruperty to be Card os she city ax sale, nese EG conn at — aentmnen es } Vatican is woward the: Fiance, Young Washbing- isduue. On @ movement to carry off some of ‘Vbat bas prevailed Marton Kisminddsreutorea, diea OF bos Jaw at Of the Midland railway removed cere ra—iwren y TWO CENTS. TURF TALK. Horses and Their Backers—The Brook- lym Jockey Ciub—The Pool Reoms. ‘The tart event of the week was the opening of the new Broaitlyn Jockey club. Its inaugural ‘meeting was briltiant success, and as the club is tompoued ot men of means, it has the main element of permanent success. Fully 20,000 people were present and the sport, as s rule, was good, though thé mile anda half race was something ofa failure. Dew Drop and Ben All were the only startersand the stake was an easy captare for Dew Drop. Pontiac, in the first race, six furlongs, was @ prime favorite, but disappointed his backers. Though ridden by McLaughiin he was lost under the wire ina field ot six. A Baltimore student of horseflesh who has sojourned in Washington during the week takes back vo the Monumental city some $8,000 oc $10,000 won from the rooms here. ‘bas not evinced any partiailly, but has visited the pool roomy indiscriminately, winning from them all. He bets heavily and seems to know pretty well how to bet. He plays ‘combint Uons as well as single bets. He won several thousands on Swiit, Thursday, and bad the oo to back Brookful heavily’ tor a place at The opening of a first-class course at Brooke lyn drives another nail into the coffin of Brigh- ton Beach, There has been so much notorivus jockeying at Brighton that lovers of square racing hive about deserted the place. The juestion with backers there is to uscertain not the horse of most speed, but which one of a fleld the ruling combination fixes to win. ‘The pool rooms here have been ordered to stop their combination boxes, based upon the peroeutage pian, tbat ls coustrued as w lottery scheme by the authorities. In all schemes where the bookmaker takes his chances the Pollogauthorities have no power to inierfere, but coutend that they can supprers anythin; in the guise of @ lottery. " wags! teen Ea The Returning Soldiers. ARRANGEMENTS FOR A BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO THE INFANTKY MONDAY EVENING. A meeting of the honorary members and Stay-at-homes of the Washington Light Infan- try corps was held at their armory last evening to complete arrangements for the reception of members on their return from Atlantic City Monday evening next. A committee was ap- Pointed as follows, to have general supervision Or the detalis of the arrangements: Capt. Harri- son Dingman, Lieut. FE. H. Neumeyer, Ser eants D. 3. Johnson and B. D. Cramer aud Mr. rrederick. ‘Tne train will arrive at the Bulti- inore aud Potomde depot at 8:30, und the line Of march will ve from 6tb to Bd street, counter Murch, and then up Pennsylvania avecue to the ceinory. Fireworks will be set off along the Mne of march. The stay-at-homes will be oui in {uitdress aultorim, headed vy | the celebrated Wiisun Post drum ‘corps, of Bultinore, tweuty- tive pieces. ‘The call at the armory forall ac- tive members will betor 7 o'clock Mon evening, aad prompt attecdance 1s requesi ‘Tue duath of Mr. Jon Pettibone, ove of the original active members of the curps, was an- nounced, and afte. pussing proper resolutions ‘of cundoience tue committee was directed tu se- lect @ suitaple flora! utfering. Mr. Pettibone was the lust surviving member of Lhe corps that paraded on September 12, 1886. see Mr. Christie’s Version of It. To the Editor of Tue EVENING Stam: Aboat 3:80 p. m. 23rd instant, my immediate official superior, Mr. B. A. Colonna, assistant in charge of the coust aud geodetic survey office, Summoned me two the disbursing rooms, in- formed me that Mr. V. J. #agio, accountant, had been dismissed the service, and directed me, with two other geutlemen, to open the sale, inventory und lock up its contents. This was civurly within str, Co.ouna’s auihority, and Wueu I prevented Mr. Fagin ‘rom having his wil of the papers in that saie sensible people will understand thut I cid not exceed tue Obvious requirements of tne occasion, Tne testimony of the witnesses suows tuat I was Hot knocked down, us Mr. Fuyinis represented &s oaying; but even it had been that would not have allered the right and the wrong of the hiatyer. After thesule was securely locked upoa ius iaventoned Contents—including te scraps Of the torn inemoraudum we had ar. Fagin ve Pouce Conrt wittethe “iznumersule caravan,’ convicted of assault and fined,” * 8. CurisTix, WaAsHINGTON, August 28, 1886. ee District Government Affairs. PREPARING FUR STREET 1MPEOVEMENTS. Mr. H. L, Cranford is now having 44 street, beween Pennsylvania and Missouri xvenues, toro up aud ufl the old ruubie stone removed, preparatory 1o laying bis parent coal tar distil: iale und aspbauit puvemeut. 14th street, rom Peunsylvauis avenue ww B street nortuwest, 15 so betug torn up and all tue old bine und angular rock removed, to make room for the suue pavement as Ou 49 street. The carriage- Way on this street 1s to be narrowed and Lue sidewalk given more width, for tne convenicace 01 the property-owners und occupants of nouses on tue ine, street, 1row 3d to 44 street, aud Cstreel, trom 4% to’ 7th street, und H street, from 4th to 7tn sirects, and Gull street, from G street to New York avenue, are wll t ve orn up aad tbe old angular biue’ rocks removed, 10 make place for new pavements, THE WHAKY RIGHTS, ‘Tho Commissioners have written to the At- torney General usklug an opinion upon the Question us to where tue suLtnority to control tue river front and wharvesot tue city of Wash- ington is repoved by existing law. Zne Cum- missioners stale that itis very material that tne question should be a ata early date as practiouble, as the interests invoived are of tue greavest importance aud section with re- spect. them cannot be delayed without werious injury to the District aud tae purties ecoupying the wharves slung ibe river front, and they usk that the Avurney General give tuls mutter nis early consider allvd, and in 60 doing to wosord Wy the attorney 10F tue District ry ‘Upon the subject in question, wi which hele vory imnillat ‘THR “Y” accrDENT. District Commissioner Weob yesterday wrote letiar to J. ML Cuesley, general agent o! the B, aud 0, Railroad couipany in this city, in Feference to tue coltision on tue “You the ZuLb just. They say toeir sttention hus been called “to Ue wet ol the Legislative Assembly of the Distri¢t of Columbus, approved August 23, | 1871, the first weston of wuich prescrives the Taw of speed at wuich looumotive engines oF raliroad cars suall ve run, driven or propelled over ratroud tragks witdia tne city 0: Wush- jugion, Your wttendon is specially culled to tis act thal you Day take such steps ws Will cumpet employes of your company Ww ouserve Its provisious. ‘The piace where this accident cccurred has beeo the scene of more iwan uae disaster, and tue ¥ Jn question can vnly be used ide parton your company’ of ie greatest care the part of yo pan, ci St sil times, Huplug tune tue inuiver will re ceive your altenuion und that the Comission- €rs Will be redeveu from ali 1urtuer compiaints, Tum, &c.” ‘Tne act of the legislature rererred wo probivits the ranoing of trains turougn the city Ate speed exceeding tweive miles an hour. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The Commissioners have asked the First Controller of tue ‘Treasury tor bis view of the proper amount suowadle as aduraeys’ or Solicitors’ fees in cases where Judgments have been obtained aguinst the District, ‘Tue Commusiouers have reveived from the issued by inspector Katwisie: C. Barnes, repair Driv dwelling, Nu 04 treet noruneuat; $500. W. i. Burbout, Fepair dwelling, worchwest oor- if wureets nor . TAL Telegrams to The Star. JUMPED FROM THE BRIDGE. A Man With Weighted Fest Beats Brodie. THE EXILED PRINCE RETURNING, BLAINE TALKS ABOUT PROTECTION. —— DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE IN GREECE. —— A Postscript to Gladstone's Irish Pamphlet. ee CRITICISING GLADSTONE. ‘The Talk of London To-day—What the Papers Say. Special Cable Dispatch io Tue Evexixo Stam. Lonpon, August 28.—Sexton’s reply toCham- berlain was of course the featare of last night’s debate, 1t was delivered with all his rhetorical skill, andeven more than his usual luvective It was somewhat spoilt by its great length, but Was iullof brililant hits, which were received with roars of laughter. One of the best of these was his congratulations to tue goverament on having attained the privileges of power and the emoluments of office, and also being relieved by Chamberisin from framing @ policy in cabi- netand deflning it in debate. There was of courve no expectation taut Parnell’s amend- ment would approach success. It is only fair to Chamberlain to add that the Spectator describes his speech as “a great event, marcing out the policy ot the liberal unionists, marking it outin lines so clear aud vivid that it will give new strength o the cunfidenve in the liberal anion- ists, in parliament and in the country.” In last night's division 43 Liberais voted with the gov- ernment and 105 liberals witn the Parneliltes, Auotner unionist, Sir Thomas Grove, nas come back to tue fold. Gladsione’s pauipiilet, of course, Is ine topic of Lue “hour, by tar ihe chief Point OF interest being Its disiinet avandon- anent of the 1aud bills, Wulch, more than any- Untug else, lost Giadsioue's election, The Times Says: “As'a contribution to tue case tor home rule ratioually stated it Isof litle value, It contaius nothing Whica can be d-scribed as @ novel angument. It asserts inauy’ things de- monstratively ipaccutute.” Tue Siandarasays: “It we accept this doctrine there can be no doubt whatever wut is our immediae duty before anything else. The system of iederation Jo which Gia..suone relers must be ap) The ioral injustice by Which one nationality is made to suifer i1om the prejudices ut another should ve prowpuy put end io. Lhe history of the land-purchase bill will weaken itis moral ipfluence in the country, unuermiue public contideace in bis stateomanship. ‘Tue old faite iu wis genius hus becu wauing rapidly of lave. This renunciation of the poicy to which be Was seemingly pledged wituoul a word of sym- picky or Lose wuuse coutidence he has be- trayed will deal it a blow from which it can hardly be expected to recover.” The Pall Mail Gazette, leader called “St. Glad- stove,” says: “No one, uniess he belong to the Daser! sort of purty politicians, can deny the geuuineness judstone's enthusiasm, the sincerity of his patriotisun, or tue widit Of his Vision, Waich wil stand out in the pages of the paimphiet in conspicuous coutrast with the belly personalities und mea, ambitious, nar Tow Proviuciautles of vo maby of bis Oppo- Rents and some even of his allies.” ——— LONDON CELEBRITIES. Personal Notes From the British Me- tropolis—New Beoks to be issued. Special Luble Dispatch tc Tae EVENING Stak Loxvon, August 28.—I learn that Henry Broadhurst, tue workingman member, for- merly under secretary of home affuirs, is medi- tating @ visit tovthe United States, with the view partly to travel and paétiy to lecture un labor questions in Engiaud and topics like trade unionism, such as he nas made pecullarly of lecturing tour in the states. Waiter Crane ts preparing another book for children, called a “Romance of Taree.” It is printed in colors and published by Marcus Ward, ‘Mrs. Meequold has recovered trom her recent illuess and is now in Switzerland, Her new ‘novel will be published in October. “True Stories From English History,’ car Browning, Will be puvlixnes th Farccan, ‘The niata of ten volumes of Burbon’s“Ara- biau Niguis’ is now issued by the Kawa Sums tra society, Five furwer Volumes, eauued “Supplemental Nights,” are offered tor subserip- uon, An English translation of Pranke's “Origin of the Seven Years’ War,” unueriaken uy. lady at Lue autuor's request a few months’ tore is death, will be reauy at Lhe begi the new year, Capt. Giver will publish soon, through milan, & Work On Mudugascur, Wich prises a Barrative of the priscipul operations im tue recent war bevween the sreuch and Mala- gasy. by Os- svon by Grif a MR. BLAINE ON PROTECT! He Declares There ts More Free Trade Mere Than Anywhere im Europe. Lewisrox, ME, August 28,—Mr. Blaine in his campaign address here yesterday advo- cated the policy of protection as aguinst that of tree trade. Among otner things, he said tage connie we only needed to protect those products w! were brought in competition with those ot other nations, Numerous urticies like tea and cotfee, which we could not prouuce in our climate, Were not laxed und were placed on Ue iree List, Tuts was uusoluve tree trade, aud the Unived Sustes bas it wadegree uever known iu any government since goverument wus koown amoung men, Buglaud hus uo iree trade with her cviouies. ‘They wx ber poducta, Engiand cannot export an ‘urucle lo Canada without its Delug taxed at the custom nouse, woereas all eruicies produced in auy purt of the United Buites ure sent wo every vtuer purt tree of Guy. ‘Theft was mere free trade in bis tua’ coulu be found in the whole continent of Europe. Tnereiore we combine tie beneits of provction trom soreign competiion with in- ternal free trade. 41 Would ve absurd to en- lurge our free trade sysvem so us wo give Joreigners wecess 10 1, One ot the sins ol the emocratic purty cousisie in their willingness toexpore our workingmen to Lue competion Of men WhO are Wuay getsing One-uil Lue Wages of American labor. “air, Biaiue then pro- ceeded 10 speak Of Lue tiupurtant matiers Waien depend upon the resuit ul the approacu- ing election in tuis state, His alvention Having been culled tv the clveuiars distributed amung the auuieuce by Lue probubitionisis, be re aufirued tue position he had previvusiy taken iu uls speeches Of Uils Week in regurd tO # lua Uoual Wuisky tax. He closed with warm words ol commeudation for Mr. Dingiey, Lue candi- diate tor re-election for Congress, and for Mr. ‘Bodwell tor governor. = Milled by @ Collapsing Sew Mill. Cui. A 28.—A 5) weten aR See Naina eat Workuen were engaged in erecting # saw mill on Frenen creek. iyuitecn miles trom tule LAWRENCE DONAVAWS LEaP. Another Nan Jamps from the Brook: lym Bridge and Bobs Up Serencly. New Yorx, August 28,—The Brookiyn bridge Police have been on the lookout the past week for Charles E. Bishop, the man who announced {hat be would Jump irom balloon over the bridge. He ai appear, however, and the Yast accounts of him stale that he jamved u town of Lowell, Muss. owing a Uhree day's board bill. Police on duty on the bridge this ‘morning read of Bishop's Jump, and were cons gratulating themselves upon the fact that tbey Would probably not be troubled by him for a Ume at leasi, While they were telling about Bishop and his “jamp” a young all pre; for ‘occu their vigilance and Jumped from — ry south vow ag A of the —_ a ‘as picked up by triends in a Walting ror Mon rowed ashore and ‘arrested: a Donavan, the hero of — latest Jump, is @ pressman, employed in the Pulse Gazeue office, ‘Wiiltath Hevw,cbe foreman of tise TERS TOOK, says That Donavan's plan to jump rom the bridge was definitely formed about two weeks ago during # dispute in the office Obe Bight about the chances of escaping from it alive. Donavaa finally said tbat be was not raid to Uy the jump which killed Od- um. Foreman Keid offered to be: any amount that he would not try,so 4 beLol $U0 was ar ranged. Preparations were made at once, and last aight ail was ready. Everytody in the Folice Gazette buliding knew about ii and was Snxious to witness Lue Jump. Donavan did not Work last night He sept in the building, however, and was aroused at hall-past fo0r, as the “nigit shirt” wentoit, Me was Amubedi- ately dressed or the jump. PADDED CLOTHING. A pair of heavily padded drawers were put on. The shoes were biue canvas, the soles of Which were welgited with two pounds of lead. Thos attired, @ ight breuktust was partaken 0G and Donavan and a iriend proceeded to the bridge entrance, near which a Wagon was ig waiting. They Jumped on board aud were riven to the center of the bridge, where tue distance to the water is about 28 feet more than trom the point where Brodie dropped into the river. Printers and presen emp.oyed on ng HEWspapers guluered in force at Dover Sirvet dock Lo wee Lue daring act and a boat was, rowed out into midstream to pick up Douavan, As soon as the Wagon Was halted Donavan aiighted, leaped quickly over the rail and let Dimself down to lbe heavy cable which sup poris the bridge. Donavan now looked up- Ward again, heid his head straight and Lis feet together and let go. HE WENT STRAIGHT DOWN, Soon after beiax picked up be said: “I went, Straight, dowy—straight as a pluinb line—aud did not lose my senses at all, ft seemed a long time going doWo—as many minutes as it probar biy was seconds—but 1 didu t ura nor swerve from the straigut line. I strack the water with # big clash and weat right through. 1 was well protracted wilh padding, so hat bo harm could come tome. Wuen I caine up lo the suriace I Was uo more exiiwunted than taat I was able td swim a hundred yards or s0 to the boat. The; pulled me in aud jvok me Wo the pier where was urrested.” ee MR. GLADSTONE’S POSTSCRIPT. He Adds to His Irish Pamphiet a Criti- chum of the Goverument’s Proposals, Lonpox, August 28.—Mr, Gladstone's pain phiet on the Irish question ends with posi- script, dated the 22d of August, and which is as follows: “Sluce tbese pages were written the principal intenuons of tue winisters in reapect W Ireiand have been annouuced. ‘The stater: then who in January deemed coercive measures au absoiuie Lecessiiy do uOl Low propose theln, although agrarian crime has rather increase and Ireland has ven perturbed (su Ley satlay by the proposal of nome rule. This isa heavy viow to cuercion and marked sigu of progress. J aim concerned 10 say that ou no uiher Lead ao the aubouncepents supply any Causes of cone gtatulation: 1, Large trish sutjecty ripe tor treatment, are to be reterred to comatissions of inquiry. Tuls is a policy (while social order is in question) of aimust indefluie delay. 2. Moreover, walle a coumission is to toquire Whether Ube rates of Judicial rents are or are ot such as can be paid, che wld of Ube law lor Jevying the present reuis in November bus been, Specialy and emphatically promised. This is @ marked femMeUt W FemulssivDs OF FELL and # powerful sumulus to evictions. 3. A ‘has Leen skeicved of imposing upon the 4tate the paymeut of all monies required to meet the difference belween Lhese actual rents and What tue land can fulrly bear. ‘This pro- Ject is iu principle radically bad and it would beun act of rapine on Lue treasury ol the country. 4. Whereas the greatest evil of Ireland ls wnat its magisterial and wdiniuistrative systems are feli Lo be olber than Lrisu, no proposal is made Jor the recoustrucliva of What is KDuWwa as tbe Davin, castio government, | it te to speud large sume jablic money Sn“ pubite “works of wil kinds for the ier serial development of Ireland under English authorily and Dublin castle administration, Tuls plao is, (4) in the highest. Wastefuly (2) it Js unjust vo ve British tas payer, und (8) it is an obvious atiempt to divert the irish nation by pecuntar; meni from its honorable alm of goverment, and will, as such, be resented, 6. The Ltuitation of iocal government in Jand to What may at this moment for Great Britain is Just to none ality, resis upon no recoguizeu especially an unjust lupitation of paudoual desire. Ln my opine, aueh jealing w! ish QuesiOl ORght Dot be, and cannot be ‘Iudace- LEMBERG, AUSTKLA,August 28,—Prince Alex- ander leaves here to-day tor Bulgaria. He will go via Giutegevo, Roumania, and expects to reach Bulgarian territory to-morrow. His brothers, Frapcis and Ludwig, are with him, and will’be his traveling companions, A_PROPROSED INTEKNATIONAL CONFERENCE Pauis, August 23.—A cabinet cougcu wae beid w-duy, at which, it is Lera were issued Lo ovtain the seuse of Loe pow- erson the advisability of Loiding a new cou- ence ior the purpose of resturing order im ——_o—— A DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE. Grecian Towns Badiy Shaken Up—Three ‘Morea, and in which the loss to the best iniormation, Teaches the ehormous figure of 300. The vile lage oi Pyrgo aud the wwa of Phitiatra, bow situated on the western coast of the Mores, were the chief suilerers, and these ium ish, it is believed, all that bave Io 'Pyrgo nota house is ieit standing, while Pillars 1s altaost swept from the face of th glove, swallowed up by the couvuisions of the surtu, The shocks were experienced through- GuLentire Greece in a greater or ess ia the ‘town of Zante cvery house was damaged aud the inbabitants led in terror to tne open weir Ix IraLx. ‘Several towns iu italy were also visited Ripies, final, Foggia, Ganette and Taranus being of tao pamioees suocKs I morPr, ALEXANDRIA, August 25.—Violent shocks of Stuer parts of hgypty couctug tecrot among the olen e rt, CRUMLE ative, but aolnF'as knows doing wo setlous Sr. PAUL, Minx., August 28.—A Pioneer Press special trom Liviigetun, Mout, says: J.P, Bal- ley, 01 Whe executive couimities ut tue Kniguts of Labor, arrived here yesterday trom Pulie- delpuia. ’The object of bis visit is ty udjust tue troubles betweeu the miners st Timberipe and says nearly ull tue employes on tae Northern Pacitic are Kuignis 0: Luvor, although that iact 4s not Known by the compaus. Me suys tbe in- Veresis of tue coul und ruiiroud cumpanics, though operated under different charters, are {deutical, wud Unless Lue coul company will ar bitrate the Liniveriine difficulty, the chances are Wat a sirike will be ordered ulong the whole Une of the rouds. _____ Another Earthquake ia Soath Carolina. CHARLESTON, 5. C., August shock of eartnquske Was leit bere this etd:48, Itexicuded us far norin as 5 A Sr. Louis, Mo., August Youre ais ind wilted aa oly Simon Usrney, wituout js feared in thoevent «1 the anurderer's cape =. _—— “i Angesk S6e postal Louis, BM 28. icksunrg,"alise,, says: Mr Davis wes sour eat ee aes eae, Dee a thelmurderer andsuot bin todesth. aoe egg A Gored Selssore Grinder. (4 TEXAS STEER BUNS A MOCK 1X 4 WENTERE 4 § i iu) : i i i i uel i & 5 i ie ;