Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave, andllth St, by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres’. Tae Rvexivo STAR Is served to subserfbers in the etty by carriers on their own account, at 10 cones tor ‘Stex or dic per month. Copies at the comers fente'ench “Ay mall—postage pre cons & Sent one rear, St sit mouth § ntered at the Pust Office at Washington, D. Cas sccondviass mail matter] ap Tur Weexty Stam_publishes on Friday—$i ® rear, portage prepaid. Six month, SO cemen” * ‘All mall subscriptions must be paid iu adwance, repaper sent louger Unt im paid foe Rates of advertising made known on apntication. Vo. 69—Na 10,413. TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. VEW NATIONAL THEATER Every Evening and Saturday Matinea, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AND SATURDAY MATINEE, MR FRANK MAYO ‘And hs excelent company inne beanie romaatio may by Wilson and Mayo, entitled Pri and Sau Evenings, Mayo’s own adapta- ‘Presented under the management of Mr. ONLY MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 2 peettgpom pet asp eabl ere = Alacer GRAND € NO MATINEE TO-Day. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. Last four nights of Mr. RICHARD MANSFIELD And His Charming Comedy Company IX PRINCE KARL PRINCE KARL PRINCE KARL Endorsed by Every Critic. Neat week Alsbe'g-Morrison Dramatie Co. in VAUST AND MARGUERITE 229 SiMarrelous Jusgier. Mico Anite Drightetela, an? peeve See tee ee a Wie ine tase acetone oer entre Keserved Seats at Box Office from 10 a m. to5 = Cs AL O¥e W YORK AVE Cote cies, Tatiem, ati Sociales or rent by the Sar. day. Week.oF tivuth. “Fricyeles S10 per mort Ladies 25 cents each hour Poezii ERs Sistas, ONE W Commencing MOND: THOMAS Supported by their own strong DRAMATIC ANU COMEDY COMPANY, i TWO WANDERERS TWO PERFORMANCEs DAILY. Matinee at 2 P.M. veuing at 8 P.M POPULAR PRICES: 10 AND 25 CENTS. 10 AND 26 CENTS. COME EARLY AND SECURE GOOD SEATS. seaT-6t Box office always open. I AKHIS’ BIO OPER AB VERY AFTERNOUS Ht i Grover's Comedy-Drama, OUR BOARDING HOUSE Performed by a Company of Acknowiedged, Artists. ‘A bul of lure com, ovel of als the delieactes oi toe dramatic wrt, Next week— Production of Boucicault’s “SHAUGHKACN.” se27-6t USEEX. ‘Yeunsylvania avenue, near 11th st. ANOTItEH GRAND SUCCESS MADAME NEUVILLE: WHER SON, ACGUSTIN, In Their Great seimutioual prams of THE BUY TRAMP. Introducing remaskabie Sceuie Illusions, and played ever) where to overlowiig houses. GREAT ‘BAsLocN RACE every alternoon at 7 ‘’clock frou front of Museau. s027-6t Admission to aii, only 10 Cents. < DoS? FAL ATED FE FIRST 1s DUSTIAL EXHIBITION HELD IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY COLORED CIT:ZENS, AtBETHEL HALL AND ANNEX, M street, between 26th and 17th streets mw. From sé! BEK 0th to OCTOBER 13h Open from 10 am. to 11 pm. Admission seasou Ucket st ‘The Wash vdGeorgetown and Metropolitan Streetcars aid toe lerdics pass within two squ.res of Whe xuibition batiding. sen4-16t PANCH i OF BM TLE OF RULE Rvs, ‘15th st., two blocks south of Pepusyivaula ave, “The wos realistic Battie scene ever painted Lighted at nizbt by Sud electric agnts. Open from Bam. to 10 p.m. + Admission, SU conte: Children under cents, On Sandays baif price. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, ETC EX HSION TO RICHMOND, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1896. 12 years, 25 Jeb Knights of Labor escort to Richmond of represents- tives fo the General Assembly. About 1.000 repre: Sentatives will be in Richmond next Sunday. nd trip. For sale a: B apd P. depot nd by menibers of the order. Train leaves Band P. depot Saturday night at 11:0 o'clock: returning, leaves Kichmund sunday Bight, atalodoce sezeot QXCURSION TO CHARLESTON, S.C, VIA eA ER Sic Cost Lee NESS THEE TICKETS FROM WASHINGTON $10. Good guing on trains leaving Washington 6 and 10.55 — m., Saturday, October 2 Good to return on Mi trains leaving Charieston up to and including Oc- tober 4, 1546, Proceeds of ticket sales to be applied to the fund for Abe relief of sufferers from the recent earthquake. For tickets and other information apply at offices of Pennsylvania Batirosd and to A. L, Keed, Passenger Agent, S11 Peon Avenue. Be27-5t MA #aLe Ba BA : Steamer W. W. CORCORAN Wil make Gaily excursions to Marshall Hall and Giymont, ieav ng at 10 am. arriving at Washi St4pm The Oid Manor House at Marsball fu its ecg recep oe Fours 10F ladles and $ meals served ala carte. “Fruit, mille, # lunch supped excurslonista “Zo Cente. out will make two trips to Mar- — veaving wt 10 at. and stland Spa Pal Steamer AT FALLS AND CABIN JOH Steam Packet “EXCELSIOR wil F regular tip toGreat Fails on SUNDAY, SDAY and FRIVAY, ats o'clock. trom bet i High si. and cenal, Georgetown, Bout enn be to the'capain sezim* Prervre Frases Asp Prcrones Nothing helps to beautify a room more than = pretilly framed Picture, aud no house seems weil fur. Bisbeu unless Pictures adorn {ts wails. Yeurs ago we Marted the ready made Frame business in a small way, now Wecan, with pride, assert that not only do we keep the iargest asortment of Frames in the city, but iso that we sell them much lower than any other house, aud further (hat we can frame any size Picture 6 once, Trom & 25440 Crayon down to a Card size Picture. To give you a slight Ides how we sell Frames quote: 8x10 Berlin Gilt Frames, 1 ineh, 25¢. sais ge toe Ba = Geep moulding. 90. 10X12 very widedeep Giit Fraies, with ius, $1.98, Bread Fist ical woe, vie ew nusd hein Soe. : sila Pecan 910, 0S, raiuen,Siy im, macula ts al atses, from, IOxI4 to 2x0, fons soup iso & cueaper geal ot Will Frames, all size, f:0m eshits a fli tue of Ua so Waluus Breese all sides, and’ Oak. Plachaued gilt Combination Fesuies. 20, Se. Oar peices nisees tae ee ee Seed west or pee * ar ivaaenee avortient of Pictares deserves more Bia a puring wotce We adera leer Lae ies ‘Roni, Dut very cheap.” We offer the suas Hleture in "20x28 abo tn a handsene Che at BLU UE Ul Paintings have eaaiiabeas Fepucaiion Wor themaciven “We oiler sexs Go Past, ings it deep wit Framen, at from 92.500 We "ais. cail’ Your aiiention to our Panel Pastel Paicuincs in dine brouse Frame, at 9198, A Wisit ws our Picture Koop will surete re We aise seii Frames and Picwures at wi M. SILVERBERG & co., 312 7th st. nw. near Pa ave New Srone: New Gooner ‘We invite you to examine our sock of FUKEIGS AND DOMESTIC WOOLEN! THM mbes ihe sewen and freshest siyiee Our Seortusen es aod out Jor making up PINE CUSTUM OABMENTH “re bot “Our long exyericnee iu tee T Busines just Ss in sauting You of Our ability to 1uraiah nee Blab Strictly burst Lines Oa. oe te ‘SUITS TU ODEN FkuM gio UPWARD. HAKBAN & BENNETT, LJ 1s2 F arect, -— _ __1#71 Fasreee_ Lapres Arrestiox UATEST PARISIAN MODES ry warR GOODS, MLLE M. 2. PRANDI, 1300 F wraee, mens OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY, Wasurxatom, D.C. NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS. FOR GAS CONSUMED ON AND AFTER OCTO- BER 1, 1886, THE NET PRICE WILL BE‘RE- DUCED TO ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER ONE THOUSAND CUBIC FEET, AS FOLLOWS: Gross price Per 1,000 £66 ae emeneennne-$1.50 Discount, if paid in seven day8nnnen. 25 1) CHAS. B BAILEY, 9020-tocl Secretary. (=, DE BSE OHSS FAS Ra ‘from $19 14th st. to 610 1Bih at. uw. ceelrime (a, WEHAVEASTEADY AN “ing demand for single Buildin also for Building Fronts of from two to ten’ gg high prices NWe also have constan Dwedings ranging in price from. §! $7,000. Persous yw ning such property, and wishing to sell, on Capito Hil, cr northeast or southeast of the Capitol, wil td st 0 their advamage to give usa cal, Me HRER & CO, 8d und East Capitol sta, = EDWARD G Tow: ‘TEACHER Eos and ‘appileations for “B00 ND, OF ELOCUTION, 1317 13th street n.w. R. I. NICHOLSON, MEDICAL ELEC trician, hax moved his office and residence to 516 11th st. nw. from 1005 F st. Office hours—8 tol pm; 3to7 pm seli-im IN ORDER TO CLOSE THF ESTATE, and give jon of store buliding to the parties co whom it has babu rented for aterm ofvears. desire to close out at and below cust my entire stock of Books and Stationery. und Faucy Gvods by the frst of October. ‘The attention of my friends and all who may be interested ls especially invited. I must vacate ‘the building by October 1 next, @. A. WHITAKER, 1205 Penna ‘ave. CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Bankers and Dealers in Gevernment Bonds Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Rallroad Stocks and Bonds, and all Securities listed on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A speciaity made of Investment Securities. District Bonds ‘and all ‘Local Railroad, Gas, insurance and ‘Telephone stock dealt in. _American Bell TeephoneStock bought and (Fa EHOSVITE THIN COMBINATION, OF Caisava, Wid Cherry and Horsford's Acid Phosphates, ts « popular and efficient Krai aud Nerve onic. and # nueguard agains.’ Malaria, Sold at MILBURN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Peunsylvauis ave, in bottles or on drauwht wath’ soda water. Bry ‘Boston “Tae Svsrnce AND THE RIDICULOUS ARE OFTEN SONEARLY RELATEDTHAT IT 18 DIFFICULT TO CLASS THEM 8E- PARATELY. ONE STEP BELOW THE SUBLIME MAKES THE RIDICULOUS; AND ONE STEP ABOVE THE RIDICU- LOUS MAKES THE SUBLIME AGAIN.” NOW, WHAT SEEMS MORE RIDICU- LOUS THAN AN ADVERTISEMENT OF OVERLOATS AND WINTER SUITS WITH ‘THE MERCURY MARKING EIGHTY- FIVE, AS IT DIDON MOND2¥, BUT JUST “WAIT 4 BIT,” AND THESTEP WILL BE ‘TAKEN THATSEPARATES IT FROMTHE SUBLIME. iT IS DURING THE HOT WEATHER THAT WE PREPARE FOR YOUR WINTER WANTS, WHEN NOT ONE OF YOU LIK: ‘TO EVEN THINK OF THE WARM WOOL- LY STUFFS THAT GO TOMAKE YOU COM- FORTABLE WHEN THE MERCURY GOES DOWN, DOWN, DOWN. WELL, WE HAVE MADE READY TO SUPPLY YOU ALL WITH READY-MADE CLOTHING OF THE NEWEST PATTERNS: AND THE BEST WORKMANSHIP. OR WE CAN GIVE DOU THE VERY NEWEST STYLES IN CLOTHING MADE TO YOUR MEASURE, IF YOU PREFER THAT. AS ‘TO PRICES, ITSEEMS ALMOST UNNECES- SARY TO SAY THAT NO ONE COMES QUITE DOWN To US ON THE QUESTION OF PRICES, E. B. BARNUM & CO. 2028, 981 Pewxsrivanma AVENUE Borcuers Bostos Porsse OR HARD WAX FINISH FOR FLOORS Is Not Sticky, Te Not brace, I, Not scratch. ‘There is notuing to compare with tt. ‘This year's sales ten times any previous year. HAYWARD @ HUTCHINSON. (The beat place to find something unique for a wed- wes. 424 9th street. P4280 & vent « co, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING AND VENTILATION. Agents for the Duplex and Nonpareil Toller and Rutzier & Blake's steam Heating Specialties, se17-1m,1p 1413 G STREET N. W. Banseszy Is [x Youxsame, ENGLAND, And is celebrated all over the world for its superior LINEN DAMASKS. ‘They are the heavies: and best wearing Linens, and Will look betterafter baviug been wastied than before, ‘The only wear that Table Linens are subjected to is in the laundry. ‘Weight, then, should be the principal merit. Hotel ‘Keepers understand this and use Barnesleys in prefer- ence to all uther linens. We are showing the greatest bargains in Double Damasks of this celebrared make ‘St $1.50 yer yard, full two yards wide, that has ever ‘been offered at retail. German and Irish Linens, Nap- kins, Towels, Scarfs, Fancy Linen Set.s, &c. ‘Barnesiey Double Damaaks at $1.60 per yard; never sold under g2. W. M. SHUSTER @ 80N8. SILK VELVETS AND DRESS Goopa. ‘We are receiving daily large additions to our elegant Stock of choice Dress Goods: Plush and Wool Novelties, elegant Camel's Hairs; Paris Robes; Silk Veivets; ‘Beaded Utioman, for wrappings and trimmings; Moire Silks; White Faille Francais; Satin and Moire siika, for weddings; Iiasions, for dresses and veils. Great dargains in elegant Moire Sashes; Morning Goods of newest fabric Ronnet’s Perfection Black Silke Gul- net’ sBlack Gros Grains, NEW STOCK. GREAT VARIETY. PRICES 48 LOW AS NEW YORK FOR SAME j ISTH We (FS Sa SEECIAL, COMMUNICATION OF LEBANON LODGE, No 7, F. A. A. ., will be held at Masonic Temple at 3:80 o'clock p.m. sharp. ie funeral of our Ime brother, Josxru Brethren of are invited to attend. ‘By order of the W. M. it D. G. DIXON, Secretary. ser SEAT Bepteeates gtk, van au down. 2 EISEMAN BROS, ‘nezs-2t Corner 7th and E sis n.W. (Kg, THE PUBLIC 4ND PROFESSION ARE ‘invited to altend the lecture of Prof. Jomx oBROGEETE 3 Dat the opening of the atedical ago pm, Ores OCR eBaOCS (K= CHAS BRANT & 00, ‘Will open, on the 1st of October, & firsi-ciass market store in addition to their fine family grocery. where the finest meals, fruits, vegeta- Dies. etc., will be kept. ‘Tlie public respectfully invited. 8020-4 <> CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 1740 PENN- t<; sylvania ave New Books and Best Perlodl- cals Branch Le 22 4th wt. mw. Mra LUCY. HUNTER and Mrs. L RICHARDS” ~~ 8029 , MERCHANTS CLO=ING TAEIR sto exat 7 o'clock, pm, can obtain the of ficial early-closing card by uddresaing B. 0. Lox 417. ‘se29St = NOTICE-NATIONAL 10DGE, OF H, Se NGG. “rhe mctabeea at wational Louse areFequested ioaitenda special meeting of the lodge at three me aoe 4 7 SLOCK tember 30, 2 PARTELLO,, Dictato NOTICE-ALL PARTIFS WHO ARE ‘indebied ts the estate of the late Henry M. Zimmerman will please call at 410 9th street 1.W., in order thaé ali counter claiiis agalust said estate may be settled: the business being continued by the son, Henry & Zimmerman, in the name of the under- sigui FANNIE A ZIMMEKMAB, Administratzix. gal ie Frank Herbert, curtman are Fequested to present them to JOHN BERRY. 432 9th anw. PBF THE SHELLABARGER LIVESTOCK CAR COMPANY, Orricy, 1346 F Sr. N. W., WASsmINaTON, September 28, 1886. ‘The stockholders of this company, stock shippers, members of humane socicties and ali others interested are uereby invited to witness the fourth aad last ex- hibition trip of the Shellubarger compartment stock ear. (Our curs are all completed. and will besent west short.y for use cn the leading catue-s:.ipping railroad. ‘The ahipment will be made frum the Us verton stock yards, Bal.imore, at 4 p.m. THUKSDAY, 30ib Inst ‘The management are particularly desirdus that the ‘stockholders, at least, Shall sve © Shellabarger car Joude . aud en route. ‘That ull that hus been claimed for this invention is fally imet upon trial, it needs only observation to rove. Vers respectfully, HE SHELLA BANGER LIVESTOCK CAR CO., seit FOR MEN TO READ. "We are prepared to make to your order Dress Shirts guaranteed to give perfect sutisfuction In every re- spect, Le, fit, quality of material and superior work- man-hip. Mr. A. J. Lockhart, a competent fitter and cutter well and favorably known in thiscity, ls in cuarge of this branch, and will fit you as you should be fitted. Prices Qual. D, 6 for $7.50 (Unlaundered), Qual. C, 6 tor $9. Qual. B, 6 forg10.50. Qual. A, 6 for $12, Sample Shirts now on exhibit, ‘We have also an excellent line of Stock Shirts, made by one of the largest and best manufacturers in this country. Prices, 50c., 62%,¢., 75c.. 87igc. and $1. The best these prices can buy, We are aiso preprred to make to your order Under- wear and Pajamas from any material selected by you. ‘We will re-cuff, re-neck and re-bosom your old Shirts, making them virtually new. WE ARE READY FOR YOU, WOODWARD « LOTHROP, No. 1013 F St... We (Adjoining our New Balding.) (Ke CABPES TERS, TION.—IT WILL ‘be to the interest of all the members of Union No, 1 to attend the next regulur mee g,WED- NESDAY, Septeniber “ob, 1880, of importauce evacer sidered. iy order of (Kees DF HL Rover, MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN, Late of 1417 G st nw. has REMOVED to 1324 New York ave., where he is Prepared to receive aud treat his patients’ se27-ot 1313 12TH SI. N.W. LAGE SUNNY, (rst floor, oF (F55" weit Verttiated scoot reas, Classes, societies, &¢.; references. INO. MORAN, 2126 Pennsyivania ave, ‘Has a large force of gocd mechanics to Attend prompuly to repalfs of L troues, Furnaces And. Kangen Ail of Bibb & Sexton's. wad Woours Baimore Lavoe. Simoud's Mfg. ‘Co. Wulver Furvaces and Buck Ranges, A. Cox stove Co.'s spien- gia janes and. Novelty firuaces, Tin socing, ambing, We proiulse good work and fatr prices. Open until 9pm! Teepe No. Oe Potty (CECE, OF FIRST COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. OF GEORGE- OWN, 1251 HIH ST.—-ub eription to the FUth Series of stock will be closed UCTUBE 6th, 1888 8e28-6t JOHN LEBICH, President, 5 "ER, Treasurer, GEO. W, KING, Secieury. 825-8 Washington News and Gossin. THe SUPPLEMENT o¥ To-DAY’s STAR con- tains an account of yesterday's regatta, & report of the School board proceed- ings, gossip concerning the coming Knights of Labor Convention, reports othe pro- ceedings of the Masonic bodiesin ses- sion im this city, something about next year's yachts and telegraphic news. The advertise- ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Summer Resorts, Proposals, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Goods, Housefurnishings, Sewing Machines, Books, Family Supplies, Gentlemen's Goods, Financial, Pianos and Organs, Wood and Coal, Medical, Dentistry, Attorneys, Spectal- ties, Professional, the Trades, Potomac River Boats, Railroads, Undertakers. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal revenue, $207,717; customs, $842,059. ‘Tue DesPatcH left Boston this morning for New York. HONORING A VENERABLE CLERK.—Mr. D. D. Davidsun, aclerk in the D, and D. division, A. G, O., War department, was 78 years of age to- day, and his associates presented him with a massive gold-headed ebony cane. In the pres- ence of his brother clerks he exp his thanks for the remembrance in a few well- chosen words. Tue Fisuery IxvestigaTion.—The sub- committee of the United States Senate desig- Hated to Investigate the fishery trouble, in fecordance with a vote passed last session, met in Boston yesterday. Senator Edmunds, the chairman, and Senators Frye, of Maine, and Morgan, of Alabama, were present. PRESIDENTIAL PostMAsTeRs.—All the sp- Pointments to presidential post offices made during the months of O&tober and November, 1882, having been confirmed at the ensuing session of Congress, there will be no expira- tionsof commissions of presidential postmasters during these months of the present year. There will be, however, 308 expirations of euch com- missions during the coming session of Congress. Anmy Oxpens.—Ool. EC. Mason 4th infantry, retired from duty as acting Jaspector general, department of Dakota, and is assigned to sim! jar ony, In the dey ment of Arizona to re- Heve Major Wm. Drom _14tb infantry, who Is transterred to Dakota. First Lieut. Thos. M. Woodruff, 5th infantry, acting signal officer, is directed to proceed ic Cape Charles, Va, to carry out certain special instructions from the chiel signal officer. Second Lieut. R. G. Hill, 20th infantry, is detailed as acting judge advo- cate of the department of the Missouri, Leave of Second Lieut. J. T. Knight, 3d cavalry, is ex- tended 14 days: leave ot second Lieut. Jas. A. Irous, 20th infantry, extended 2 months, and leave'of Capt. B. B. ‘Keeler, 18th infantry, ex- tended six months, NavAt Orpers.—Ensign A.N, Wood ordered to the Yantic; Lieut. Commander C. A. Sehetky detached trom the St. Louis and granted three months leave. The order asssiguing Ensign A. Gleaver to duty at the naval lemy is re- voked. Not Due to Wiggins. THE WEATHER MAN TALKS OF THE CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE AND OF EARTHQUAKE PREDIC TIONS, “I presume the sudden change of tempera- ture last night was simply @ forerunner of the verification of Wiggins’ prediction of a big earthquake to-day?” sald a Stak reporter to the weather man at the signal office this morn- ing. “Oh, pshaw! that man Wiggins and bis OFFICIAL CHANGES. An Inconvenienced Department. HOW THE TREASURY IS AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REDUCTION, Great Inconvenience to the Treasury depart ment is likely to result from the discharge of employes of ‘the government printing office. ‘There isa branch office in the Treasury depart- ment where about ninety persons are employed on the at work—cireulars, . ee blanks, bureau reports, &c. About one-thi. this fee has beck aisnsisaed: aad, al the work is much bebind. Some of the official forms tor monthly statements, which were or- dered over a month ago, are’ not yet ready. ‘Much of the work on the annual re of the various bureau chiefs and the report of the Seo retary must be done here, Great delay is ¢x- ‘on account of the reduction'of the force, Sud its soared sas At wil: be wary Gimonls 25 the reports ready by tne time Conj Meets.” There ‘appears to be mothing that can be done, however, as there Is nol enough money and none can be had until Congress provides it. There isa very general complaint agalast the Over-stocking of the printing office when there was little to do, and leaving it short-handed in the busy time. For the Relief of Charleston. The following contributions for the relief of the Charleston sufferers were received. at THE STAR office today: From the Misses Butlers and Miss Colette Kendig, of C street southeast, Be proceeds of @ tair), $13.13; Wm. Hendley, Appointments Made in Various Depart- ments ‘re-day. Robert L. Bancroft, ot Massachusetts, was to- day appointed a clerk at $900 per year in the money order division of the Post Office depart- ment. The President today appointed the following I. N, Davis, at Knoxville, Iowa, vice Wm. M. Craddick, suspended; James Brady, at Washington, Pa, vice J. & Stocking, ‘sue nded; Geo. 8. MoN: 1 Port Townshen: Wrastiugars Herrivory, vice Wi, H. Learn ms suspended; John E. Ireland, at Iowa, Kans, “iWin Davie wee toda ses nted postman. terat Fort Washington Prince Peounty, Md., and W. A. Moxley, at Colvin county, Va, District Government Affairs. ‘A CONFERENCE ON THE BRIDGE QUESTION. ‘The commissioners will soon have aconfer- ence with their attorney with respect to thelr authority over, the Aqueduct bridge, They state that they have no doubt as to their duty to protect the lives of the citizens if in danger from passing the bridge, and, that If mecessary, toclose it to the public. VITAL STATISTICS. The health officer reports that during the Week ending with the 25th inst. there were 215 deaths in the District; white, 64; colored, 51. Dexth rate per 1,000 per annum—white, 24.47; colored, 38.43; total population, 29.17. The deaths by’ classes were as follows: Zynote, 82; constitutional, 27. Reported for THE EVENING STAR The principal causes of) " Crecurr Court.—The cireuit court, Jud; godin were Condumption, 14; ularrhow, 7; | xetth, continues in session. It nas. divorced gipneries 1 op pe cebesk nr the iunes 1 | Mamie G. Hummelshime nee Edelin from G. B. Hommelsiiime, who deserted ber seven ears ago. A verdict for $23 in favor ot Jus. nean, against G. A. Orrison was for money ‘Stuked on a horse race from whien, Duncan with- drewhis horse, has been rendered. The case of Marshall vs. the Farmers und Mechanics’ 'Sav- ings bank—an uction to hold the directors re- sponsible for the deposits of the broken band is set for trialnext Friday, The railroad case growing outo! the Four Mile Run disaster which jad been fixed for u triul next week, has now been continued until the next terin of the court Coury CourT.—The county court will not bronchitis, 2; pleurisy, 1, and whooping cough, . rnere were 99 births'aad 23° m Te: ort ‘THE DISTRICT WHARF PROPERTY. District Auditor Tichenor has commenced the work of preparing for the Commissioners a list of the wharf property: and has made some pro- gress, but it will take some time to make complete list of the unimproved whurf lots which are to be improved for rent, It is unticl- pated that some old claims to title will be made. ASKING FOR THEIR RESIGNATIONS, The District Commissioners have called on the old board of flour uspectors for their resig- | sit again unill Friday. Wm.H. Bundy has nations inorder to reorganize the ooard, “Mr. | been tried and fined $5. for assault. On Friday J. B. Crane has asked the Commissioners, be- | it isexpected that ail the parties ast whom fore they act upon a request for a change in the | indictments have been found at this session of flour ipspectors, they permit him to lay before them the facts respecting the reversal by said Commissioners of the decision of Inspector Weich, upon which the request for said change is reported to be vased, MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs. M. J. Easwwood writes to the District Commissioners complaining of extortionate charges on the part of chimney-sweeps, In consequence of the increase in the uumber of water takers, there is complaint that the work in the water registrar's office is very onerous to the old regular force, and an effort will be mude to have the force Increased. Monday evening at 4 o'clock the District Commissioners paid thelr respects to the Presi- dent—the first time since his return from the Adirondacks, and extended their congratula- Uons at his safe returt the court will come in or be brought in for bail. The grand jury will indict Justice Drummond and ustable Green for obstructing Justice. The last indictments found by the grand jury were ugainst W. R. Freeman tor cutting and W. johuson for selling liquor. Tne court wiil sit next week, as Judge Cuichester hus consider- able business before him, Nors.—Ex-Tax Collector Willlam Dixon, of Washington, who died a few days ago, was, like many thousands of the population of the capital, an Alexandrian. He was a son of Mr. Dixon, who kept a store at the landing place of tne steaner Joseph Johnson, between Cameron and Queen streeis, and he served his time with Svyder, at the busivess of a tinsmith, but afier- wards Went to Washington and enyaged in dusiness.—The contruct for the Princess street sewer hus been awarued to B. F. Feeey at $4.60 per lineal toot und $200 for the alterations to ‘be made on Pitt street, The other bidders were P. R. Evans, W. H. Breen, F. K. Bradsuaw and some fictitious names.—The Evangelical Miuisters’ alliance here have resolutions: commending Rev. Dr. Flippo, the late Baptist pastor here, to the Columbian community at noke, Va.——The funeral of airs. Annie E, Sabine, who died at Madison, Conn., took piace here tbls afternoon irom the residence of her father on Patrick, near Queen street.—Tne roo of the Capital brick yard machil ed caught fire and was burned off about 11 o'clock ‘The members of the sub committee of the Committee on Foreign Reiations of the United States Senate met at Hoston at noon yesterday, to confer on the preliminaries of the investiga- tion into the fishery question in accordance with the resolution passed at the last session. Senator George F. Edmunds, chairman, pre- sided. The other members of the commitice are Senators John T. Morgan, Alabama; W. P. Prophecies ought to be suppressed,” was the reply. “As long as his insane vaporings are cir -| eulated by the press people will be found who Will Believe them, and it la wrong to occasion such unnecessary scares. ‘iggins hus nothing to base his earthquake predic- ton upon, The truth js no one can foretell the approach of an earthquake. ‘The selsmometor alone can give warnivg, and then only « few hours in advance. In the theory that an earthquake is caused by the egoupe of gas trom the mollen mus. of the earth’s interior through the earth's outer cTust it ts but reasonable to suppose that the escape Is effected through the thf{nner portion of the crust. Experience shows that the es- ‘capes of this gus, ur the accompanying eurth- Ghakes, are pussing around the worid irom west Weust.’ The lust escape was in the vicinity of ‘Charleston, a thin m of the earth's eure face on the ‘Atlantic coast. Where the quaies will yo from there no one can tell. It is @ question whether the subm ‘continent in the Atluntic ocean, the existence of which has been proved, will not be next affected. At uny Tate, neither Wiggins nor ny one elze can tell where, and particularly wen, the next convul- sion will occur, We Wave recelved uo reports going to show ‘that there are dny unusual at- mospherical developments or premouitions ot auy other kind, The cuauge of temperature to which you alluded was the result of a cool wave from the northwest. ‘The predictions tor the next twenty-four hours are fair weather, nearly stationary temperature and northerly winds.” (= A GARD THANKING MY PaTRONS for the kin encouragement exiended to me the past twu seasons, ibe to auuounce tial 1 shall Feojen wy Dancing Academy. Natioual Kifles’ Hill, G, vetween $th and 10th ats on SAT URDA Y.O: tober ‘24. wt 2:0 p. m, and cordially invite my old seholurs to be prewewt o.. tuntuny. All the latest dances care fully. toroughiy aud practically taught by my org Ral method. “Dur c..re and uiscrimination will alway be observed in the admission of pupils, and no elfort spared to Instruct those favoriug me with thelr Patronage. ‘For tuit particular _as to terms, ada parca itn FLORA GLENN ISON se25-1W a7 M stn Ww (Keg MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPART. ments, Nat «nal. niversity.—Lectures will begin MONDAY. October 4, 1850, at 5:30 o'clock p. mL. ut the New College Bullding. Mt, Vernon Place, corner K and 8th sis n.w. The Dental Infi will be reope.ed MUNDAY. September 27th inst, at 2 Qclock p.m. “FOr lnforniatign and annuuncemént ap- to HH. BAKKEN, M. D., Lean, 1116 H st nez5-6 SAMUEL & SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, PLUMBING AND HEATING, Job Work a 8} E ob Work a Specialty. 409 9th st nw. => FINE GAS FIXTURES, NEW GOODS _ ARRIVING DAILY. VERY ELEGANT PATTERNS, LOWEST PRICES, ‘GOODS. NUVELTIES IN BASS EF, BKOOkS, rez 31 Loth street. LUMBER! LUMBER! MAHUGANY. MARLE, ‘Asi, WALNUT, CHERRY. QUAK oaK, Cai, Oak, POPLAR. WHITE PINE, VA. PINE. BOARDS FLOORING. PARTITIUN, SASH. DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS, &c., At lowest prices. Prompt delivery und correct count, ‘at yard of WM, R. McLEAN, sez 1Bth abd 8 ots nw. ==, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.—TAX (Fee"nGricemthe undersigned, treusuter sat Collector of state und county taxes for Ihe year 1866, Will be at Messrs, Jacksou & Co's, Pennayivauia ave- hue, between Gti and 7th streets, on TURSDAY and ‘THU: SDAY, September 28th and 30th, lor the pur- Of receiving sald tax-8 F. NELSON JAKBOM, reasurer and Collector ior Prince ccorge’s county. sezd-Ot EQUITALLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. —— AUG. 26. ae 73,444.91, (ont ments are snare $1,000 nuvanced on each share. Yar subscription and paymsat Octseer 71638, moued or so ‘payment ot OPBee intormsacion’ aad pamphlets ‘espianntte ine oe ‘Seb ettoeenerel a enone eee eas Siice, O17 Fst, trom 850 war 10-480 pat THOMAS SOM2RVL JNO. JOY EDSON, Becroury. TH WASHINGTON 6 PERCENT PER- (oes slest Buicbine assoceation Ofers an excelirnt opportunity for safely investi ether sinsil monthly savings oF ings advanced stock. ee21-1m A OF PHAR- ages will commence TEBSDAY. O. tober 2 MILBURN, "Treasurer, 1420 Fenusyivania ave. ‘TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIES Stop yéur hair falling out. One treatment of the Hlectric Hair Restorer will doit Twenty-five treat- ments tor $1. It has never failed in 35 yearn Call Jor testimonials of the best families in Washington, ap21-wa - 1993 F STREET N. W. cK, iTS NE W0OL, CURES FOR eeS-fc0.e-tm Tola Pa. cur- kth, ee aocratey wi Coma on 2, 1888. an Mr. Manning's Return. IT 18 SAID HE WILL AGAIN UNDERTAKE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICE. Mr. Manuing is expected to return to the Treasury department betore long. He is said to have decided not togive up without a trial, He will begin his work gradually, and ifit does nutinterfere with bis health, will gradually ‘assume more of the responsibilities of the de- iment, At first it is thought he will confine iunself tO merely a general supervision of the depurtment, leaving must of tue work to the assistant secretaries. He will attend the cabl- net meetings and give the administration the benefit of uis advice. It is not believed that he has yet decided Just what he willdo beyond making the trial of bis «bilities o resume bis work, ‘He ts doubtiul of the result, as, also, are his physicians, A dispatch from Albany to the New York ‘Times to-day suys that Mr, Manning intends to leave for Washington on Thursday, 60 as to be at the capital on October 1st, He is still unde- ded ug Lo whether be will resume his position in the Treasury department, aud he will notact fuully anu uiter he bas bad another consulta- ‘ion with the President, His family and intimate friends, fearing that 4 resumpiton of work will bring ob another attack, are urging bim to re- sign. It 1s possible that he muy consent to re- muin in the cabiuel unul the meeting of Con- gress, even If he does not stay longer, ee eet The Government Printing office. THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE DISMIS- SALS MADE, ‘The additional dismissals made at the gov- ernment printing office late yesterday after- noon amounted to 135, of which 40 were in the folding room, 30 on the document floor, 15 in the plece department, 16 iu the specification Foomn, and the remuining 14 were irom various divisions. Tnis brings the wtul disimimals to 875, und about reduces the orce within the ex- pentiiture allowed by the appropriation remain- ing. —se0_____ Political Notes. Congressional nominations have been made as jollows: Edgar Terhune, democrat, first Ik nol; Frunk Hurd, democrat, tenth Obig, N.W. Nutling, | republican," tweaty-seventh York; James 8. Sherman, repuviican, twei tbicd’ New York; Samuel’ W. Hawkins, repub- ican, eighth ‘Tennessee; Joh W. Lewis, repub- lican, tirst Kentucky; Jon &, Halsell, democrat, and Johus. Rhea, deimocra (rival candidates), ‘were both nominuted in the third Kentucky. The renomination of Congressman Luvis, republican, in tue first Massachusetts distri ig assured by the withdrawal of C. 8, Rani from the contest. ‘Tue Green element of the New J demo- cratic cunveution, at Trenton yesterday, had everything its own wuy. Robert §, Green, of Union county, was nominated for governor’on the first bullot. Tue nominuiiun was then made Unanimous and the couvention adjourned. The Platiorm endorses Cleveland's xuminisiration and the siate administration of Guv. Abvett; declares that the Treasury eurpius wi be used to reduce the (nterest-beariug debt of the nation; declares lor the protection of wage- Workers and eulogizes Gladstone and Parneil, ‘The Connecticut democratic state convention at New Haven, yesterday completed lis work by nominating ‘the sollowing ticket: For gov- erour, kdward 8, Cleveland; lieutenant gover: nor, award E. Bradley; of Bryan F. Mahon; treasurer, W. W, wouct, Malcom H. Griswold, ihe endorsed the policy of Presiden deviares that the cemocrats of Frye, Maine; W. M. Evarus, New York, and Eli Saulsbury, Delaware, Senator Edmuuds said: “We shall consider the fishery question in general, but we bave not vet decided us to the order of procedure. bether our hearings shail be puulic or private is a matver for con- siderativo. There is nothing more that I can give on the subject at present.” ceataded i A New Order of Hazing. ‘THE CASES OF NAVAL CADETS FIFE AND CLIN- ‘TON—A CADET'S FIRST YEAR, An Annapolis correspondent says the trial of ‘Naval Cadets Fite and Clinton develops s new order of hazing at the Naval academy. Here- tofore those who demanded naval honors trom the plebian fourth class men were the aristo- cratic third claga mep, who tind Just stepped up from this low estate, but the present violation of law was couceived and executed by fourth clause men Luemseives, whose only title to the Social distinction and’naval rank they claimed Irom their ciugsmates is Uelr inauility pass the examinations of the academy In June, 1886, und whose presence In Lue uavy is due to purental persuasion aud congressional in- duigence, Cadets Fife and Clinton, by virtue of Weirentrance to the academy in 1885, ob- talved an iusight into the methous of the insti tution, and visited the rough usuge in vogue there On the cadets who envered in June and September of this year. It is surprising that these things are ‘subinitted to, und tuey are sometimes resisted, but as.a rule the new-com- ers tamely submit to all the indiguities put upon them, In this ease, in addition w Fle and Cliuton requiring Cadet Chandler to speak to them With an obsequivus “sir,” it is charged they made him stana on bis head while in his night dress aud otherwise maltreated him. Toe fourth cadets number about a hundred and could protect themselves if they would, but they are very timid when they. first enter, The new cadet, as w rule, upon entering the academy, is determived to oulde all bis peers and predecessors in oberving the reguialions and in mutters of etiquette. For about a month he “airs” every one ue bus uccasion to speuk Lo, aud when he returns (rum bis frst drill there is @ decided military air ubvut bim—tue little finger Wouches tue seam of vis trousers und tne paims of bis bands torn to the front, But tor all these endeavors wo be at once We inun he is intended to be be is quite awkward, and what iries him greatly is sieeying in bammucks, aud somebow or Other ne ts ‘bound Lo be spilled out, Beasickness takes bim down a peg and re- stores ulm somewhat w & Dehtee tipet ene Going lo seu appears the ueig! idiucy, an with every twitch Of bis stomach he wisu some other ieliow bud been mude tue iuture American admiral, Tue June “pieb” uas now au experience tor the summer cruise that makes him the envy of tue Seplember up- pointe. S.udy, heaps wud piles vl 1, ax we Secuedule requires 11, and the hurd work of ne pracuical exercixes rubs off the fine edge OL nis ‘Couceil, and vy tue end uf tbe academic year the ambitious cadet discovers Lbat Ww be w taitu- ful student at Lue naval academy requires work, honor, patience und louy suffering, witn auy Luuiber O1 seers and cuus trom toe third cluss men, WLO PUL tu praclice wHut Lue Upper ‘Classen Verilauly believe is necessury Lo LuKe ‘erTuleuls 1uapressi0us OF bis imporuuce oul of him und to “make & man ol niu.” ee ee Fighting for Courtney's ions. | SUIT OF A WOMAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE THE DE- SKHTED WIN OF THE MATCR MAKER, Martha Coughtrey, of England, through coun- sel, filed in the court of chancery, at Wilming- ton, Del., yesterday, @ petition asking for an ‘assignment of dower from the estate of the late Henry B. Courtney, of the firm of Swilt & Courtney, match manufacturers, In her peti- tion Mrs. Qoughtrey claims to be the widow of the lave Henry B. Cougutrey, afterward Court- ney, and says she wus married to him in Eng- jaud. When he left Engiand to come to tn United States to engage in the manufacture of matches he promised to send for ber and Lueir four children ax svon as circumstances would it, He did not do this, however, and soon this morning. ——— Ne Blood Spilled Yet. LORD LONSDALE DISCOURSES UPON HIS AFFAIR WITH VIOLET'S HUSBAND. ‘More strange proceedings are reported as tak- ing place in New York between Lord Lonsdale, Violet Cameron’s manager, and David De Bensande, her discarded husband. Yesterday morning De Bensaude breakfasted with his lordship. After all the reporters had left the Madison house Monday night, Lonsdale, it ia ‘Stated,came down trom the upper part of the house, De Bensaude was still in the hotel Madison barroom. ‘They had a glass of cordial and strolled down Broadway, Lons- as to his rooms in Delmonteo's, and husband De Bensaude to his mudesi single room in the Morton house. They parted pleasantly enough, aod when they met at berakiast De Bensuu seemed to have forgotten that and be were not friends, Lord Lonsdule, in speaking of De Bensaude’s frequent visits to him since the party arrived ‘on Sunday, said last nicht to a Sun reporter, speaking of De Bensaude: “He put up a ‘plant! on me some months ugo and had me fined forty shillings in a Newcastle police court. After that he got up the story that I had been Feet inuimate with his wife in order to Diackmail me. He is anxious to talk about me when I um not apege but you ought to see how slow and quiet he is when lam on hand. He knows that there is nota word of truth in. bis story about the relations between his wife and myself, Tne fuct that he calls upon Me 60 Oltev Ought toconvince the ple of that. Not that I care what people say of me, 1 should like them to speak well ot me, and patticuluriy the people here, but if they wish to do the other thing they can, and sht welcome will they be. wife knows exuctly my relations to Miss Cameron ana this opera company. She knows and trusts me. That is all cure for, Lady Lonsdale has been eo f ill or she would have come over with me. I expect she will aoe: me here just as soon as she is well enough. do not like to say harsh words, but I should like to say that when Mr. Stokes spoke to Miss Cameron and advised ber to leave his hotel, way ent De Bensaude was hang- ing around with a pistol to shoot her, he didacruelact. Miss Cameron is highly sensi- tive and very nervous, and, of course, hurried off to this hotel. I have taken adjoining rooms inorder to prevent De Bensaude trom ann ing ber. And the reason I bad for taking the rooms was that De Beusaude threutened to pong ef head if I wok rooms in thesame hotel with Miss Cameron. My head is not cracked yet, you see, and it will not be. Ihave offered to let De Bensaude shoot me if he really believes down deep in his heart that m: ious to Miss Cameron are other than those of usine’s manager ol her opera. company. has not shot me yet.’ Down an Embankment. A FRIGHTYUL ACCIDENT TO A PASSENGER ‘TRAIN IN ILLINOIS. ‘The Sterling passenger train on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, while rauning eust this morning at about the rate of thirty Milles an hour, broke a rail just eastof a little station called Greggs, 1lL, and the entire train except the engine and tender was thrown from the track and-rolled down @ fifteen foot em- bankment. ‘The train consisted of the engine, ‘chair car and two ordinary passenger couches, The rear coaches cose was Satirely overtures and lay upside down at the bottom of ine diten, tracks ‘aud wheels in coaches were on their sides, lng being badiy broken up aud i morulized apy pe ee. OF raed esto Jl Li THING BESIDES COLD WATER, ‘The commitiee in New York in of the anvelling of the Bartiold status is actively ‘engaged in preparing for the event, and has held consultations with Gen. Schofield, with whose assistance the committee bas almost perfected the plan of the ceremon! which will be sot for a renecuatipis ne an estate valued atueveral million dollar to his widow and ebildren in that city. 's court proceedings robably. ofa long and Uitier logal contest. oo Cosr oF Riet's ReBeiion.—The Canadian commission to it claims arising outof the late rebellion has awarded $1, ic Rallway com amounts have both been paid by government. There is SUL In dispute, bet aca 1,600 olaims haya been settied, recat Maskep RosBers in Broap DayuicHr.— . ty rs wat oounly line, in his eid ieee nates ere Seetg fect and tuft Se = ZaREE erie his money. tell where his ! i i i : ! ! tell i He iy li | fr Hl | ie : Telegrams to The Star. MANY SETTLERS BUTCHERED Marierous Work of Northwestern Indians. SERIOUS NEWS FOR BULGARIA. An Open Rupture With Russia Imminent MORNING HOPES OF A YAOHT RACE. WHICH DIED AWAY WITH THE BREEZE. Robbery of a New York Branch Post Office. BLOOD INDIANS ON.THE WAR- PATH. Many White Settlers Killed and Sealped in the Northwest Territory. CHICAGO, Sept, 29.—A special from Ottawa- Ont, published here this morning says: Word has been received by the department ot Mounted police from the Crow Creek agency, Northwest territory, that the Blood Indiaa from that reservation have gone on the war path, and are devastating about there in re- Venge jor the killing of six of their band recently by the Gros Venires. They lett Teservation, so the report states, Monday morning after a war dauce, and went south to Hudson, N. W. T., where they came on a small settiement of whites, some sixveen in huvwber, of whom ten were women and children. These were ALL KILLED AND SCALPED, the besieging party carrying off the scalps as trophies on pores, They then continued om thelt Way toward the Gros Veutres setiement. Along their tracks were many iarm houses of settlers. These were all laid in ashes and the in- habitants killed and scalped, Not less than one hundred whites have so far fallen victims to the red devils’ knives, Among those killed are two Roman Catholic missionaries at the ‘Crow Fout agency, whose bodies are suid to have been wrribly mutilated. The whites at the reservation, including the Indian agent, have been killed. After leaving tbe agency about thirty miles toward the American bo.derthe Crow Feet met with about sixty Gros Ventres and A DESPERATE FIGHT ENSUED, The killed and wounded on euch side cannot beestimated correctly, but 1t is believed the Crow Feet lost niue killed and thirty wounded, while over filty tell belonging to the GrosVeutres trive, One huudred and fiity ponies were cap- tured by the attacking party, as well as a lange amount of clothing and aminunition, It is es Umated by the ‘deparunent that at least $25,000 worth of property \elonging to settlers has been burned and ‘otherwise destroyed, while THE LOSS OF LIFE CANNOT BE ACCURATELY CALCULATED, Two detachments of mounted potice have been ordered to put down the rising, but it is expected that the whole force, some 1,500 meu Will be necessary, as the Rockies and Cao- ada Sioux wili join in ‘the uprising. Crow Foot, the chiet of the rebellious, Uribe is wow on bis Way here, and cannot, therefore, be expected to use his influence wy put down the rising. The Hon. P. A. Carren, minister of militia, will call out a force of at least 2,000 infantry and cay- airy Lo go to the scene O1 the trouble and ussist the mounted police. In the meantime until they reuch tbe scene hundreds of lives may be sacrificed and any, amvunt of ty de- ny general rising diane is feared. —_+—__ THE THIEF KNEW THE COMBINA- . TION. The Safe im the New York Produce Ex- change Post Office Robbed of $2,500. New York, Sept. 29.—The safe of tbe post office in the Produce Exchange bullding was opened last night by some person who knew the combination, and the sum of $2,500 was stolen from it. Business at the branch post office was paralyzed this morning, and the demand for postage stamps was heavier than usual, and there was not a single stamp 1 supply the demand. The sale was certainly opened by some one who knew the combins- tion, for there was not a mark, not even @ Scraich upon it. The news of the’ robbery wus at once communicated to the Postmaster Gea- eral, and in asbort time two detectives in the secret service went down to the produce ex- chauge and at once began an investigation of the uffuir. Itis believed that they have aciue to the perpetrator of the robbery. A gentleman in the produce exchange said io-~day that only afew weeks ago a young man who had been employed in the station bad been discharged for cause. It was sald at the exchange that tbe thief Lad entered th: station through the win- dow that opens on Stone street, and aiteraccom- plishing iis purpose left by the Broadway door fertwey Of Lhe e: a BAY STATE REPUBLICANS. They Assemble in Convention at Boston To-day. Bosrox, Sept. 29.—The republican state con- ¥ention was called to order at 11 o'clock by Major Goula, chairman uf the state commit. tee. Afier the reading of the call, the follow: temporary ufficers were ebuse dent, ce Heury Gould; ‘secretaries, Hobert “A. South: worth and Calvin D. Page. After prayer was offered “Mujor Gould made @ brief speveh, set- ting forth the objects of the convention, eulo- fag the ‘national record of the repuvlican Barly, and lusisting pon ‘ube fealty ofthe re. abiican parly to temperance and philanthns- Duy and fis Jearlesness of Seath from a third ty. An ullusion to Gov. Rob aamin- tration was reccived with applause. ‘The speaker cloned by predicting a republican it. umpa in November. ‘The “usual comunitvecs Were then announced, RXPLOSION IN THE CARLTON CLUB. One Man Slightly Burned and the Dam- age Not Meavy. New York, Sept. 29.—An explosion of am- ments, created great excitement. The loss wus not serious, One man was sightly burned. Dir, John Chamberlain, ot Washington, "is Steward of the Curllon club, of which many Washington gentlewen are members.) a RUSSIA'S TERMS TOO HARD, The regency has posted notices of the elec- tions tor the grand sobranje, which is to elect a THERE WERE HOPES OF a RACE Bat the Morning Breese Died Out Be- fore the Yachts Got Marted. MARBLEHEAD, MASS, Sept. 29,—The Inter. national yacht race Will take place today, The Galatea and Mayflower lef the harbor betore bali-past ten for the starting potot WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL, MARBLEHEAD, 11:50 a.m. Sept. 20.—The yachts are wailing for tne si towiart. Both ihe ‘Mayflower and the Galaton are under mainsail, foresall. jib and 4 teonantl, The course Is from Hali-way. roc t's lediews kee Teck, nd return lo Marblehead rock,about miles. 12:08 p.m.—The wind is blowing 25 miles an hour aud Incrensing. THE WIND DYING OUT. p.m.—The wind, which is from the Rorth, is not now so fresh. Lhe yachts are ding off to the eastward, It is doubuful if NO PROSPECTS OF A StAw 12:58 p.m.—The wind is dying out, The yachisare near the line, There are 20 prom ects of a start to-di THE KACE ARANDONED, MARBLENEAD, Sept, 29, 1.10 p, m.—There Will be no race to-day. Tne yachts are return ing. THE SACHEM-MIRANDA RACE POSTPONED, Puovipescy, RL, Sept, 20.—The race tween the Sactiom and Miranda has been sae HONORING GEN. MILES AND STAFF. The Captors of the apaches Banqucted at Alboquerqne. DENVER, CoL., Sept. 29.—A grand reception Was extended to Gen. Miles and staff, tncluding Capt. Lawton, at Albuquerque, N. M., yester- day, in honor of the successful ending of the cxinpaign against Geronimo and bis band. There Wasa siteet parade, reception, ball and banquet. Gen. Miles was’ preseut, aud a the banquet made a felicitous speech, Nominated for Congress. NonTHFrELD, MINN,, Sept. 20. 8 nominated for Conzeess by the republicans Of the 3d district yesterday, oS THE VATICAN AND GERMANY. Loxnon, Sept, 29.~ iatious are proceed> Ang at the Vatican with the Prussian envoy for a fiual revision of the May laws, THE CHOLEKA KECORD, Rome, Sept. 29.—Daring hours ending yesterday there were in all Ltaly 13 deatbs trom Cholera, and 33 neW cases of ihe disease re ported, THE MILITARY PICKETS WITHDRAWN. bi BeLrast, Sept. 20.—The mililary pickets have ‘been’ withdraws from the disturbed dis tricts in Beltast. —— Railway Wrecks in Texas, DISPLACEMENT OF THE RAILS BY KAIN CAUSE ACCIDENTS ON THREE LINES. GALVESTON, TEXAS, Sept. 29.—A special to the News from San Antonio says: A train was Wrecked on the Southern Pucitic road west of here yesterday. Horace Danicis, the engineer, was killed, and the fireman and « brakemas Sree Saiy Aalarot: Amounar Eek. wee Be ried eust of here last night. A passenger Uain on the ‘Invernatioual ‘road ‘wes also re: ried to huve been wrecked near Daveuport t evening, but no particulars have been re~ celved. The "wrecks were caused by the dis- Placement of the tracks by recent beavy rains, = ns Drowned tu Galveston Harbor. GaLvestoN, Texas, Sept. 29.—The first In- formution from Harbor Isiand siuce the gale of last Thursday was received lust night, The island was entirely inundated, but the tahabl- tants had escaped. Capt. Newman, of whe scuooner Coquetic, ‘with ‘three men, Lbrown into the water by the capsiziog oi thelr Yaw! boat, and the capusin and one ower mam were drowned, Accident on the St. Paul Read. MILWAUKEE, Sept. 29.—A serious accident occurred on the St. Paul road a few miles east of Watertown last evening, by which ove per son, name unknown, was badly Injured, and a number of uthers slightly injured. The two Sicepers and couches got a bad shuking up, tne dining car, which was between the regular cuaches and the siceper, being bad.y wrecked, -ecrton A Great Sale of Pine Land. Curcas 28.—A Times special from Duluth saps: fue lasgost pine nbd eal ever made in horthwest Was consummated Sal urday in the transier of Mr. J. 8. Pilisberry's ‘entre pine land possessions to the Grand Haven Lumber company. The purchase Juciudes the enormous amount of 650,000,000 feet of pioe Umber, the major portion of which lies @ radius of thirty miles of Jatkin, —_— 17S SEIZURE BY A KUSSIAN TO BE LOOKED INTO AT CAIRO. Carno, Sept. 29.—The police authorities have taken jon of the ny > Ir ‘was edised by MM: Lavison ou bebalt of fetall Pasha, ex-khedive of Egypt. Sir Henry Dram- mond Wolff, the British commissioner, nas re- turned here, anda meeting will ve ueid to-day, ‘t which Ube subject will be considered. —™" SED. nA nanes aren ALLA, Mo., 29.—A coli botween two ucight treinson tse Musson Ger cific railroad, near Moniteau station, yesterday, Both engines, one car of canned ‘iruits, and seven cars of ruilroad Les aud rails were wreck ed, Noone was burt, ——— Killed by a Premature Explosion. LEADVILLE, CoL., Sept. 29.—By the ture explosion ofa blast in tue Lee Bawa wine Yesterday Michel MeNicholas Was instanily Killed ana E. J. Morrow sutally injured, MErRopoLis, ILL, Sept, 29.—J. Frank Bure den, 4 business man, Was sbot aud killed by Caicb Jones yesterday, Burden bad recenuy married Jones’ divorced wiie. Jones suid, aitet the shouting, Unat a great load was off bis mind, From Wall Street To-day. New York, 20.—The stuck market opened strong and active is morning, first Prices being Invariably bigher wad. Lue “galas Tanging irom & toy Pet cemteeneraily, waite New England was up Lig per cout, Tue trading was extremely active, aud prices were very Jeverish, but generally strong, the only vutavie exceptions being Uniun Pacific, wnici tost hy and Texas Paciie The Vauuerviits were the special feature, and Canada Soutkern advanced 2h; Michigan Ceutral, 1%, and Luke Here, 14. New Bngiand, Kuno. and texas Louisville and Nashville were wil active but barely frm. C.C. C. aud L gained 14 on light trading. The market reacied sigutly srom tue best bat at 11 o'clock achive and orm. sales tor fret bour 174,6UU suares, pew ‘The Trial of Janitor Titas. A CROWD WITNESSES THE SECOND DAY'S PRO CEEDINGS. Bev N. J., Sept. 29.—The second day's ings 1a the trial of James J. ‘Titus, janitor of te Centevary Coiiegiaie institute, at Hackettstown, for tue murder of ‘Tillie Smith, were bud 1h @ crowded court room, ‘The éntire morning session was taken Opin the iudentificetion and explanation of ‘Maps of the institute building” aod grounds SoS ce warty in we Senna the stave claims, Titus assaulted aud the girl, —-__ \dvancing the Price of Coal. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.—The coal agents of the Pennsylvania railroad ‘companies have advanced the seiling prices of coal on an Ww per ton, Tue de coal ts extremely Loxpox, Sept. 29.—The steamer suftolk, which went ashore ou Lizard Puint while on & voyage from Bultimore tor Loudoa, reinains iutuct, “The Wweutuer prevents ber veing bourded, Some of the cuttic she cariied are sil alive, Turee bundred sacks oj corn, com- prising part of her cargo, have been washed ‘asnore, aS es A Herder Killed by Boys. EFFECTS OF DIME NOVEL READING ON YOUNG TEXANS, A dispatch from Sap Antonio, Tex.,savs: Sev eral weeks ago Ube body of a Mexican berder, Carlo Benevides, was found literally riddled f i a i i a 4 § E i i i & ll fe Hy if i i i if if i | u i i G } : ! § ! i i i