Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1886, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sundays, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Coraer Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th 8t. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, Tae FYENING STAR Is served to subserihers In the city by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cents pet week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter, 2 Soe ce, er, Bae ar age Prepaid 30 cena & month; one year, $6: six months. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C.a¥ second-class mail matter. | THY WEEKLY STAR—pobiiched on Friday—@l ® ‘Sear, postage prepaid. Six months, 50 cele Che pening Star. 4% Ail mail subscriptions must be paid iwadvance, Er paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertisins made known an anniieatton, Vo. GI-Na 10,439. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1886. TWO CENTS. __ SPECIAL NOTICES i Z L A SERMON ON GOD ° Fhe he nen, bor ape ae aoe ‘eto the public interests wo opea | CICK p m., corner 7th st. and Pennsylvania ave. ersection of Boundary a: d zeae" i< LIGAN OF SAR { land can secure round trip half fare tickets ing at 1409 (up stairs) F street, between 7 and Friday and Saturday. erm, tie ona os 2 Columbea | © beab-ors Wii py a re Ta DFMOCKATIC HEAD: Pir oarpliauce with the requirements of lew, notice ‘QUARTERS, 419 10th st now, will De open from 9a. to 1 p.m, and from 6 p.m. tO 10 p.m., to ishereoy iv | arrange transportation for voters "of the proposed opening of the h gh- bd. kil persons who have objects: ice of the DAY. the ; = Dosinupolita @ POX. at which | club house, “Summy Wood,” MONDAY ENE me the Commissioners ‘Will give heariug toall per- | November st Toes, SePetctonks = Sons in inert ovcmnber Ly commissioners z MEMORIAM—A_FINE_LOT OF CaziaST Of the Commiestoners of the District ot | (FE5™ Sita ind Ansetionn Martir wemmcacatec? Seaaesw WILLIAM TENDAL i-est finish abd af the lowest possible prices. jw _WILLIAD LL, Secreeat Wwe Stowes from #4 up at BUY YOUR COAL AND Woop FROM jee JOHNSON hOTATENG, the more exten | _oea9-2t" Set cedealers in the Districts wappis more families = SES 0. Sther bru south of New York. Cential ollice, A HEITMULLER & CO. Haste we ae of Row soe: semi “tae: | DSS weilea rassEN BAN OLiNG, R ‘co-din SES iain stn we Phyae connections, i= f = NG LIBRARY, 1749 PE: ‘Telephone 534-2. ocz0-6t" (ee Gas Fix RES, OOPS. VERY ELEGANT PATTERNS. VERY LOW PRICES. WEDDING GIFTS. NEW FENDERS, NEW ANDIRONS. EF. BROOKS, n1 40th st. Bw. AN APPROV ty of Friends, will hold ing House, > & meeting iu Friends’ M ‘ABU and 19th sts,on 6T! ee : fe = I WIsH TO ANNOUNCE To THE “SE dates hat T have opened w Dresumakit Parlor, 10s wth st me TER EE MEN Boreietiy of i more. ‘el time . PHOSVIT&—THIs COMBINATION.OF ara Cherry ana. Hurst Acid Tove aed’ a nuieguard aeaines ‘Malaria Sold at MibhC ess PHA RMACT 1409 Penosylvante aves Hittuicnce ec dransbe wis suaewerer. nS ory. or to Dr. H.-L. E. Johnson, T6-15t € Something entirely Gro. EO KE EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS OCT. 15, 1886, $701,259.60. ‘The first payment on the 12th issue (new stock» Is due in November 1886, and can be paid and sbares subscribed dail: 4:50 pm. atthe " rat the mouth~ ember 3, 1886, 7p. uw... at Natloual AMUSEMENTS. PpPe0es Sev Test. oreRa HOUSE Commencing MON DAY, October 25, FISHER € HASSON'S: COLD Day cox or, THE LAPLANDERS. THE LAUGH SON. ven selections ther Petch.”” pectre “Knight” HEATH will sing her famous song, “VM SO SHY. Hear Harrigan’s latest, “PUT ON YOUR BRIDAL Lamphietsexplaining the ob ect and advantages of the assoctation juraishet upon :ppitestion, THOMAS SOMERVILLE, President. SON, Secretary. Oc28-6t GLISH PICKLES 25 Cents per Bottle. GEO. E. KENNEDY & SON, VEIL” Wand Weis | _ADMISSIO: 1O.and 25 cts. Afternoon at Nig. t at % e always oren. Next week NEIL BURGESS in ocz5-6t EW NATIONAL THEATER-SPECIAL, WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, NOV. 1. INITIAL STARIXG TOUR. LOUIS JAMES Everybody Keceived with ination wil be held at we . ranklin Schoo! on MUNDAY, November Ist, beginning at 9 v'elock 4. 1, and continuing unul coinp.ced, for three cipais of whice schools, for three teachers of Pent sit pin white seugols. dud for taree teachers of list, Arithmesic and History In white schools 5 10F eee {aris brmcibain of colored scolar tres tnciers sae = ; | of Penmanship in colored schools, and ior three dag rages Hor the Week: | teachers of Euglish, Arithmetic and History iu col. a is oes ee eae foams sloyed by or receiving salary from the % ‘So person 1 OF receiv ro warswricut, 224%; } auc apo. vu ‘S koverament need ‘Apply, for such cannot be me * Wednesday, HAMLET. Ploy zs Supported by a Thames. KiCHELIET, 'B¥ authority of the Committee on Night Schools. ® Sat. Night Merchant of Venten, | _oc2t Saperb Company. rarherine ENGLISH AND SCOTCH JAMS, (aoabie wind aud Petrucdio, | (Fee SSE a eee nea Reserved Seats Now onsale, oc St G0. E KENNEDY & SON, Jp ee Ntsew 0c28-3t 1209 F street. ‘The Popstar Resort of the People. ‘Engagement. Extraoniiary, chanze Nightly. “THE LLUNZ | BROTHERS. with the areatcat Acting’ vogs It the World, PRINAY APTERNOON AND NIGHT, Saturday Aftera-on and Nicbe (by special request), avon and Nicht (by special request), ACK FRUM THE DEAD: Admissioa to alt only 10 cents, Next week—The great play, Escaped from Sing TCOMB, DENTIST, hus returned from the north aid opened an office at 938 F STREET, where he would be pieased ud frien vember ‘ce his patrons ae F att oc Xi! OF COLUMELA, GTON, October 23. 1956. ‘The taxpayers of the District whl taxe notice that Wasnt, _ ocaS-ot SS a a a ERNANS WASHINGTON THEATER ments cane taccen for the your endl. June 30, 1867, —— 2 ‘ina! will be ready to receive paymemt of taxes atthis HOUSE PACKED IX EVERY PART. Office frogand aiter the rst day of November, ISSO CHEAP PRICES A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. MATINEES TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. ‘Oue hall of said tax is due November 1, 1886, the other half May 1, 1367. ‘On so much of ihe tirst balfot said tax gue Not Wand 25e. 10and 25c._1V.and 25c. 10.and 25e. | pert Too. as shall Hot be paid da:iay ol Aso ‘Everybody Wonders How it Can be Done. peuaity of two (2) per ceut Will be udded un tie ft A Tremendows show, Cheap Prices, eet eer a perce Toni! the tiny of exch saccecuing mouth thereaiter, Uubll the ‘ue is bald. Gr otherwine proceeded with as he law ects "The law imposes a ike second hall due May 2, 1 bot Mags eas INTERNATIONAL STAR SPECIALTY CO, Headed by the Latest Esropean curate SPA ANNES, their Wonder Act, = MUSICAL PAVERS. MAUDE BEVERLY. the Queen of Burlesque. nalty for non-payment of s7, Mf not paid within said JOHN F. COOK, eno coneevr of Taxes Dec. Toa Billo Rare Exeeiionce. (Re FRESE BARAT ila casxep Rieht Prices 15, 29 aud s0c Ne = SHIEMES, 95.29 bet Soe ext Week REILLY AND WOOD'S BIG SHOW. BU. Bs 5 - IN THE SOPREME QOURT OF TI (Re “idimicrer cuca OF THE ‘Holding a Specia. Term asa District Court of the #s United 5 ates, In the fatter of the Condemuation of Land for a Con- gressivnal Library, ‘No. 385—District Court Doc. Bpon consideration of the petition of Fredrick Stelule, berein filed, claiunlug Wie sum Of tiftee sund seven uundred and sixty-dve dollars and fie cents ($15,760.00), assessed by the NEY Satiowan rameter EFFIE ELISLER “Tt is a pleasure to see on the stage such womanly woman paising with ihe warmth of lies A. 9. News Im Frank Harvey's Powerful Flay, ry herein as. AIN~’ value of 8, square 731. it is by the Courtordered WOMAN AG. © WOMAN. po _ po of “ciober, ze pete = motion ae been seen in many | Charles & Moore, proctof for the petitioner, that ee Worua mance 8 basbeen seen In many | Drone claiming ndverse'y” to tlle sald Frederick ‘pez ber, Ac Dr 1660, why the prayer ofsuid petition aves nF, AD. 1866, why the prayer of paid petition shoaia CS | Botte granted’ Provided « copy of this order be bur sued Sop ee Sunday, lor ten days prior j tothe ald Soth day of Uctober in some newspaper Dube peer shed and ereuiated iu tue D.striet of Colnubia, CHARLES P. JAMES, 3, ‘Test: RJ. MEIGS, Clerk, FILLIAMS, Asst. Clerk. OC1H-10t SCHAYER, ATTORNEY cer (Deputy “Kecorder of cbieen years), Keal Estate in afl its and 4. 637’ F st. n. HOICK MILK, GUARAN- 18 per cent cream, from the farms of B. K. Codwise. Esq.” Milk, 8 cents per quart Cream, 25° cents per quart. Address 1. N. FUN & BKO., Nunpareil Dulry, 1 (R= PF 4 501 Hiss removed from Telephone No. 493. LOUIS JAMES avd MARIE WAINWRIGHT. 026 A LBAUGH'S GRAND OrEia HOUSE, ‘and Couvey: Deeds for nearly el ‘MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, ee Eee EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, | 7 HELEN DAUVRAY And her Comedy Company, ‘Under the management of Mr W. R Hayden, in origigal comedy by Bronson Howard, esq, entitled ONE OF OUR GIRLS, ‘With Original Cast, Scenery and Mountings, as played im New York city for SEVEN CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, ith st. mw, ocls-Lite 101 B st se. to 213 Ist st. se. ‘oclé-2w* ‘S SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, LATEOBES, RANGES, GRATES, FURNACES, Job Work a Specialty. ‘ol ‘Next week—JANAUSCHEK. oc25 409 9tb st. nw. ‘ARR BIJOU THEATER j BUY THE BES EVERY AFTERNOON 4% EVERY EVENING BIBB'S BALTIMURE LATROBES btnige (ue werk WILBUR FA MOUs OPERA COMPANY. heed BIGHTS—THe MARKY WARK WEDNESDAY AND THUMSDAY AFTERNOONS FRID .Y AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AND Me ead Sat unos eqcam ext week- c. UNION SQUARE SUCCESS. ase CALVERT RANGES ‘Surpass all others in Efficiency, Durability and Eeon- . in of Fuel. ocl4im, Im Cousumpt (Ss See ee ate of Ontario” Veterinary 7 ‘Toronto. “Ofice, Wood Bro. ‘1620 M st. nee, Telephone call ssatanent of donsestic ba ese seams pier te] genta On Sundays haif price en [——_—_—_—_—_———— Baass Fixteres for the Open Fire Place. PORTABLE GRATES, TILES and MANTELS, ‘Usetul and Decorative Articles for Wedding Presents. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. 424 On street, Plumbers, Dealers im Furnaces, Rages, Grates and Latrobes. oc Lanna Arrestiox. y LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS WLLE M. 3. PRANDI, 1309 F Sreexr OPHELIA PANGS, ENGLISH BASKET PLA’ ovis Xv. haNus kvi nine COMERS Hair Dressed and haiaes slitneiede tabesene Lxows Suxs Aso Vetvers SEATON PERRY, - @wecessoR 0 Panny & BuoTRER. INVITES AN INSPECTION OF MIs SUPERB S10CK OF NOVELTIES IN LYONS SILES Nb VsLvErs. rare FAILLE FRANCAISE BLACK AND COLORED FROM $1.25 10.8250. BATIN DUCHE=St. MAS OTTE, MUSCOVITES AND KHAVAMES, IX BLACK AND ALL COL OOS 0 “SPRRET AND HOUSE WEA BONNET. PUNSON'S AND SCHROEDER SELACK POSSESSES, HANGING FHUat Toe. TO PE - BOVELTIE> IN STRIPED.PLAID AND BEADED VELVEIS Fut DRESS ‘will be closed out at auction Ishail ren.ain here aid give my attention to the Repairiug Business “Goods can be huld aside for Christmas by making small payment on them. Call and get prices oct Smn (Kagem 280 W. Consos. xo. W. Macawrsny, Member N.Y. Stock sx CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Deslers in Goverument Bonds naiDebmite Exchange. Toans, Collections allroad Stocks and. Bonds, and all necurities Usted on the bxet of New Yore, Piuladelpiia, Bosto abd Balumore bought and sold. . A specialty made of Investment Securities, District Ponds and ail Local Ralituad. Gan insurance ‘Telephone stock dealt in." OM ve Amenican Beil TexevboneStock bought and s0ld.07 foe ‘JNO. MORAN, ? 2120 Pemarvata ar, pee poten ce EO ee Ed a aay and Kanges. All of Bibb & Sexton's und Wood's ikea tate’ memati wee Want Pee ae ns ane te ane a ea! eens ope aspiaeeerbsed mr erine ye J, WILT CORCORAN HILT. BERKS AKD H. JOHNSTON, HILL & JOHNS10N, REAL ESTATE, LOAN AND INSURANCE BRUK ERS. bouzbt, acid und exchanged. Particular attension giveu to the reuting v1 houses and collection of reais, “Lous negotiated, Investusents carefully made. insurance placed in’ responsible companies, Keterenees: W. W. CORCUKAN. RIGGS & CO, oc7-1m (> Commer Loapene PANELS AND GAR | | AND Frisk | MAHOGANY. PENTES WITH| MAPLES ifs TO MATCH. ash, nyoNs PURE >.. K VeLVETS, FROM 20 TO28 BLACK JX» CoLoiey ‘TRIMMING VELVETS, ENGLISH SUITINGS AND SCOTCH VA. PINE. RDS, IG. PARTIAION, SAS Boones "hbrame | PMGUupr Gs at CHEVIGGS. ‘At lowest prices. Prompt delivery and correct count, PLAIN AND TWILLED at yard of pi igeg ‘CLOTHS, FOR ‘McLEAN, TAILOK-MALE: SUITS. nena ath and Bo nw. Pats AND COLORE ASTRAKHANS | | > —— P. WOTicE ‘TO GENTLEMEN AND LADIE] Stop your bair falling out, One treatment of the Hlectric Hair Resorer will doit Twenty-five treat- ments tor iu 1thavnever iailed in 36 years Cau tor testimouials Of Une beet tanulies in Washington, ayliwes 1992 P STREET N. W. (Ge" FLALS FIGUKKS ANDCORREUT PRIUES SKATON PERRY, ‘PEeey BUILprNe. Penn Avenue Coruer ta street ‘Emabliabed 1540. <a Washington News ani Gossin, ‘THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR To- Day contains: A defense of the extension of Massuchusetts avenue, the unveiling of the great statue and the President's speech, the Catholics and the knights, a New York trazedy, the New Jersey Bible hater, telegraphic news, ete, The adverments are classified as follow: Auction Sales, Proposals, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Goods, Gentlemen's Goods, Sewing Machines, Financial, Housefurnishings, Professional, The ‘Trades, Dentistry, Attorneys, Family Supplies, Pianos and Organs, Specialties, Books, Wood and Coal, Medical, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Undertakers. Goverssment RECEIPTS To-DA revenue, $337,967; customs, $222,727. THE United States fish commission steamer Albatross arrived at the navy yard yesterday fron an extensive cruise on the New England coast . Internal RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT AND PARTY.— The President, accompanied by Secretaries Bay- ard, Lamar ang Whitney, Postmaster General Vilas and Col. Lamont returned to Washington at eleven o'clock last night. The officials re- sumed their public duties this morning. THE Fonrerrcne REmitreD.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day signed a warrant remit- ting the forfeiture of $1,500 worth of diamonds sent to H. Mubr’s Sons, Phitadelpbia, by matt, In Violation of the law: They ackage in. whieh the diamonds were enclosed was marked dut abie, and, as (appeared that there vas no 1 tention t6 detraud the government, the torfelt- lire was remitted after the payment of duty and costs. NAVAL OnpERs.—Assistant Engineer Thos. W. Kinkaid ordered to the New Hampshire college of agriculture and mechanical aris at Hanover, N. H. Capt. E. E. Potter has report- ed bis return home, having been detached Irom commend of the Lancaster September 15th, and has been placed on waiting orders, Aemy ORpeRs.—Lieut, Col, A. R. Buftiing- ton, ordnance department, ordere? to Sundy Hook, in connection with the trials of a new faze for fleld guns. Second Lieut. Fred’k R. Day, signal corps, ordered from Hatteras to Port-month, Fort Macon, Cupe Loo S River. Wilniington and Smithville, instructions trom chief signal officer. Leave ot Post Chaplain Jus, A. M. Tourrette extended five months for disabiiity, with permission to Capt. Chas. A? WikofY, 11th Infan- onths® leave, with perinis- months’ extension. THE RESIGNATION of Second Lieut, Virgil J. Gramback, second infantry, has been accepted by the President, to take effect March 10, 1887, and he has been granted leave ot absence until that date. A BaRTHOLDI Post OFFICE.—A new post of- fice in Dakota has Just been named Bartholdi by the Post Office deparme: THEIR DisMissaL REcoMMENDED. —Com- mander Benham, U. 8. N., who investigated the charge against S, R. Hubbard, keeper, and William B. Abrams, assistant keeper of the Fire Island lighthouse, of receiving stolen goods from the wreck of the steamer Oregon, has made rep ort to the Treasury department, in which he recommends the dismissal of the two keep- ers. His recommendation will undoubtedly be approved. No Local Mat SERVICE ON THE New B. & O. Lrxg.—Assistant Superintendent Jackson, ofthe railway mail service, who was detailed toexamine into and report upon the necessity tor establishing local mail service between Bal- more and Wilmington, Del., along the line ot the new Baltimore and Ohio railroad, in his re- Prt fo, Second Assistant Postinaster General nott, states that be is not Inclined to recom- mend the establishment of the new service un- Ul there is a greater necessity for it, THE SAVING IN MAIL, TRANSPORTATION.— The cost of transporting the mail during the past fiscal year, as shown by Second Assistant Vostmaster General Knott's annual report, was $29,026,698. From April 1, 1885, toJuiie 30, ‘886, the total savings in annual rate of cost, iw this departinentof the posistl service, effected by*orders and by new contracts {or trans mail equipments, were Gen. Knott recommends that ‘cording to the space the mails occupy, in: y thelr weight, He thinks an anual saving of $800,000 can thus be effected. PRRSONAL.—Mr. H. J. Romsdell was much better to-day, and bis symptoms are now more encouraging.—E. M. Case and George Morgan, ot New York, are at Weicker’s,—Assletant Sec. Tetury of State Adee, Gen. Augur, Rear Ad- wiral Taylor, Col. Jobu Hay, and’ Hailet Kil- vourn, of Washington, were registered in New York lust night.—C. E, Tracy, of New York, is at Wormiey's.—Jonn Tucker, jr, and A.’ J. Cassatt, of Philadelphia, are at ihe Arlington. —Hon. M. V. aed com missiouer ot patents, has gone to his homie in Michigan for @ ries visit, to return about the Sth oi Novem- ber.—L. K, Chureh, of Dakota, Wm. C. Jones, of Camden, N.J., Coas. Lowudes, of Maryiand, Cuiby, N.C. How und 5 A,’ Fowle, 0: the Bosto.s and Maine railroad, M. 8. Coen, M. F. Vought, G. M. Miller aud John 8. Prov New York. C! H. Tiers and Jobo T. pasecepul and 8. A. Holinan, of Cuicugo, are at Wiliard’s.—Join F. Dunn, of Florida, &, B. Valentine, of Richmond, F. A. Esby and Wa. F. Lee, of New York, G. J. Clurk, of Phila- und W. H. Coleman, of St. Paul, are at ¢ fog in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the trial of Benjamin Goily, in- dicted for perjury in the Belt divorce case, was resumed, General Thomas L. Hosser testified that he was at Welcker’s in June, 1878 (the lust day of the session of ress), huving goue there for sometbing to eat, taking a ludy with bim, Leaving the lady in tue room, he returned in a short tme and found her agitated, und ina moment heard @ augprcmed. struggle in the at Joining room. Wituless then went to the door and in the ‘adjoining room, and quieted the disturbance, ‘There were two persous ih the room, one of them Mr, Acklen. Witness did not sée the defendant there, aud’ but one other than those he mentioned, and bh ea servant who was fetreating. ‘The ‘cries in the rooin were suppressed and could seurcely be Leard in the hall, Witness was the first to leave, and when the trouble wus over he leit. Ou crosyexamination witness sald when he entered the ruom te mun and woman were strugyling, and he got hold of the mun and took him’out, The inan promised to go off, and did. Witness did not sev the Indy gouway” Alter the man jeft he returned to the room und jound the tay sitting on a chuir with her tuce bowed, He uskeu if lie couid be of any service, and receiving w negative auswer he jeit. Redirect—The lady was resisting Acklen apparently tue best ane could when hie entered the room. OTHER TESTIMONY. John P, Welcker testitied thut Golly was not present talking to witness and others at the Ume in which it is alleged the troubie wok place, Witness knew nothing of the affair until the next day. SORE tess Was crossexamined at great length as wo who were at the hotel, &. ‘Theophuus Felter testified that in the latter part of Juoe Quugressman Ackien came to the house witya lady who, be theugat,” was "Mrs, Godirey. Wituess hud seen Mra. Godirey be- tore with COugresswan Willis, but could not Say positively thut It was Mrs. Godirey. ‘They Went to the wecond ruom and ordered wine. Witness saw Gen. Rosser and saw nim speak ty the walter, who told bim that a Congress- mun was tn phe room, Saw the walter take the check and return with the money, wneu Ack- jeu and the lady lett, Witness heard no scream or outery, aud be was surprised when be saw tue article ty 1H Sak W ituens was sure Lat Golly was not in ‘empioy house at that time, por Was a Walter named Peuree. Witness did not know of a dour being broken u; the dours are the same when the house built, and no carpenter's tools bad been, upon them. ‘On cross-examination witness said did not kuuw how Gen. Rosser could Cpe, 'Wikueu? attention ‘wan ‘called De attention was Cy ckhdin Tats Sraseaiter the publication of ‘auieged scandal that “Lue wi serual talyeood, as there were houke that eveuiug,” and in-iaw, Weleker, wrote it, and it Anistaike 10 say that there were no ladies in the house, Wituess never testitied Changes in the Offices. Abram Wood, of New Jersey, a laborer in the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, has been removea, and Geo. A. Bart- lett, of Maryland, bas been appointed in his Place. Wm. M. Hatch, ot Vermont, has been appointed assistant messonzer in the money order office, vice Jas, H. Dewey, deceased. ara The President Not Going Home to Vote. BUT IT 18 NOT BECAUSE Mit. KOGERS 18 RUN- XING FOR CONGRESS, A report that the President does not intend to go home to Buffalo to vote at the November election, has given rise to considerable com- ment, his absence being interpreted as a de- sire not to support Mr. Rogers, the nominee Zor Congress, on the ground that ho 4s not in accord with the administration because of his fullure to be appointed public rinter, which office, it 1s said, Was promised him. Gol. Lamont, when asked by a STAR re- porter to-day regurding the matter, said that the President at no time had any intention of going to Butfulo this year to vote, and that Mr. Rogers’ nomination jiad notuing to do with bls decision. “In fact,” said Col, Lamont, “I don't think the President yet knows that Rogers has been nominated.” CHURCHES OF THE DISCIPLES. What Waa Done at the Afternoon and Evening Sessions of Yesterday—The Proceedings To-Dn: The afternoon session of the convention of the Churches of the Disciples for Muryland and the District of Columbia was given up to the Ladies’ Missionary society. Mra. BF. Moore presided, with Miss L. 8, Weightman as secretary. Mra Moore delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by Miss Blanche Wagner, of Hagerstown, Md. Miss Weightman read the report of the Washington society, which shows that the largext soclety in the Washington church is the Sewing society, Their reciepts had been $571.37, the expendi- tures were $558.49, leaving a valance in the treasury of $12.88. The officers of the society are Mrs. J. ¥. Saum, president; Miss Jennie Hizgins, vice “president; Mrs. M. F. Anderson, a-sistant vice president; Mrs. A. M. ‘Smith, sec- Tetary; Mrs, C. A. Shelton, treasurer. "The membership numbers 105. ’ Mrs, Ireland read the report of the Maryland State Missionury Society, Papers were read by Mrs, James Ver- non, Jr. of Baltimore; Mixs Ellie Newcomb, of Beaver Creek, Del.; Miss Higgins, ot Rockville, id.: Mrs. W. Ht. Schell, of Washington; Miss Davidson, of Hartford, Md., and Miss Hoftman, of Hagerstow: read per prepared by Miss Brown, of Hugerstown. Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Power und Rev. Mr. Spencer. At the evening session addresses were made by Rev. J. MacEiroy, of Philadelphia; CW. Shelton, of this city; Rev. M. Pitman, of New Barbour, of Baltimor Upon schoo work, and an address on tem- by Mr. F. M. Bradley. Rev. Dr. Power announced the following committee Uo organ- ize auxiliary societies to the C. W.B. M. in Maryland aid the District of Columbia: Mrs, C. W. Shelton, of Washington; Mrs. James Ver- no} . Mrs. Shaneberger, of Beaver Creek, rs. Clara Schell, of ‘Washington, and iss Sitler, ot Baltimore. The convention then adjourned until to-day. The Session To-Day. ‘The session th:s morning was opened with devotional exercises conducted by Rev. C. L. Holt, of Maryland. The report of the board of ‘managers and other general reports were read, giving a statement of the work done in the churches under the jurisdiction of the conven- tion, The committee on nuinivations reported the following —————_+e+___ The District Estimates. THE TREASURY WILI, SEND THE DISPUTED ITEMS TO CONGRESS WITHOUT APPROVAL. ‘There will be no more said by the ‘Treasury department about the District estimates, No further effort wiil be made to get them more in detail, Controller Durham's decision is fully sustained by the Secretary. The estimates that are satistactory will be acted apon and the rest Will go Lo Congress wituout appri The Aqueduct Bridge. THINGS IN GooD SHAPE FOR A SETTLEMENT OF THE TROUBLE. Solicitor McCue says he thinks there will be no further trouble about the transter of the Aqueduct bridge to the government. He thinks things are in such a shape now that mutters will be easily adjusted at the meeting of the stockholders, aud the trunsier mude without delay $$ er Money Due From the States. AN INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS BY THE THIRD AUDITOR. In his annual report Third Auditor Williams treats of the indebtedness of the several staies to the United states. He suys the subject has not yet been thoroughly investigated, but he Presents some cases as examples. The state of Judiana, be says, hus been illegaliy allowed $98,- 000, of which only $52,000 nas Leen witubeld, in excess of vouchers’ presented, amounts al- | lowed twice for the same service and amounts | liowed without voucuers, He says that $225,- 254 has beeu paid the state of Vermont on war claims, when that state owes. the governmert $543,780, charged against the state on the bouks of the ordnance uffice of the War depari- ment, being the money value of arms, cquip- ments, &e., furnished by the United Siutes in 1863-4, which have never been returned or counted for, At this time the claims of the state of Iowa are receiving attention, and the auditor says a consideravle sum has ‘been un- lawiully puld the state, growing out of reim- | bursements on account of advances to troop: the saine services uaving Leen previously pul for by United State: LIST OF OFFICERS for the ensuing year, which was ratified and elected by tne delegates; President, Rev. F. D. Power; vice presidents, Alexander Newcomer and C. K. Marshall; secretary, J. G. Thompson; | Focording seeretury.W. 8, Hoye; treasurer, J. B. poms. It wax decided to hold the next annual meet- dF at Baitimore, the time to be fixed by the officers of the church there, so that the next convention may be held aiter the new charch building is completed. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. The president appointed a committee consist- ing of Messrs. Thomas, Dutfy, Rinchart, Ire~ land and Vernon totake the necessary steps for the incorporation of the missionary society. A change was adopted so as to include Dela- ware within the jurisdiction ot the missionary society. A_committee, consisting of Messrs, Sheiton, Duffy, Hoit, Keller, Stotiemyer, Kekord, Zeig- ler, Wilkins, West anc Mrs, Whistler and Mos. McLaughlin was appointed to make recom- mendxtion to the bourd xs to the work to be done during the coming year. AL noon an adjournment was had for lunch, and the afternoon session was devoted to the consideration of the vasiness of the convention, ‘This eveuing a sermon will be delivered by Rev, I. H, Spencer, of Cuckoo, Va. At the close of this service the convention will tinally adjourn, piventioe Secretary Manning at the Helm. HE RESUMES CHARGE OF THE TREASURY DE- PARTMENT TO-DAY—HIS HEALTH MUCH 1x PROVED. ‘Toduy Secretary Manning resumed full charge of the Treasury department. His expe- rience since his return to the departmenhas demonstraied that he has nothing to fear from resuming the duties of the office. He has been getting into harness gradually, and he has found that his health 1mproves under the pres- sure ot work. He began by coming to the de- partment between 11 and 12 o'clock and re maining at bis desk for about two hours, -Grad- ually he bas proionged his hours, until now be gets to the Treasury not later than 10:30, and femains until nearly 3 o'clock in the afterioun. To-day he took entire chargeor the department, relieving Avting Secretary Fairchitd, feeung tut be is fully equal to the undertaking. While seated at bis desk he looks to be iu per fect health, His complexion is good, his eyes bright and bis mind active. It is only’ when he uttem pis to move that there is any appedrance ‘Of feeb.cness, The stiffness in his teg muke- hm ‘The Case ot Capt. Johnson. GEN, SHERIDAN DISAPPHOVES THE FINDINGS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL. A general court-martiat order has been is- sued in the case of Capt. Wm. 8. Johnson, re- tired, who was recently tried by court-murtiat at Washington barracks ou charges of duplicat- ing his pay accounts and of conduct unbecom- ing an officer and a gentleman. The court found him not guilty and acquitted him, Lieut, Gen. Sheridan, who reviewed the pro- ceedings, disapproved the proceedings, fiud- ing and acquittal, und iu the order wuieh has Veen Issued says: “Lue court erred in declining to udmut in evidence a document purporting to CONAN Lhe fil record OF tue accused as pre- red by the War department, and whfea the Jtdge sdvocave sought to introduce alter tue ‘dewnse had presented the military history of the accused as appeuring in the Army Reyister. ‘The accused having put his character in issue, it Was eminently proper for the prosecuilon to introduce evidence npeaching tne satne, That the accused udiitted tue execu ion of two sets Of vouchers for his pay for the sume month is shown by the record; and the evidence also walk slowly anu with difficulty, aad mates him lvok to be in a far worse condition than he is. Ae a matter of tuet his health has improved constuntly since iis recurn to work. It was on the 23d of March he was stricken down, and it was not belleved, until he actually appeared at his desk, that be would ever be uble to act again as’ Secretary of the Treasury. When taken from the department uiter his fail he was completely heipiess. Now it is thought Ubat, | shows that he ullowed these voucuers to uside irom the stiffness of his itmbs, he is id | beyond his control, so that both were presented better health than when he first caine and paid. Walle it appears that the accused ington to enter Mr. Clevelaud’s caviuet. j Made certain private urrangements with the ae. persons bolding his youcvers, yet tue United Slates was no party tuereto und was in no manuer bouud by ihem; and although there may have been extenuating circumstances and tue overdrawn puy was relunued, it _uevertie- less remains thut the goverument Was exposed toa fraud for waieh Capt. Jounson caunot be beid excusable.” The order releases Capt, Jobnsou trom arrest and dissolves tbe court Nowwithstanding the disapproval of Gen, Sueridan the verdict of the court stands, aud Capt, Johuson ts now in the same position as he was bevore trial, +2. An Injury to Merchants. MR. GEONGE W. COCHRAN COMPLAINS OF THE -BAILROAD DELAY IN FORWAMDING FREIGHTS. Mr. George W. Cochran, the dealer in cigars and tobacco, in conversation with a STAR re- porter to-day complained of the great injury which the business men of the District suffer from the delay on the partof the railroads in delivering freight. He spoke of a recent expe- rience of bis own, and said that on the 15th of October a jot of wbacco was shipped tw him from Winston, N.C. over the Ricumond und Danville railroad. ‘Tne treight reached Alexan- ria on the 23d inst, where it was turned over to the Pennsylvania’ company for transporia- tion to this city, and, althougn he telegrapued and wrote repeatedly’ fur tue goods to be for- warded, he uid not receive them until the 271b Inst. He bas iniurmation that yoods were shipped at Durham, N.C. ou the 20th fust, whicn he has pot yet recelved. Mr. Cochran sald that these delays ure of common vccur- Fence, and that, although they entail loss upon the merchunts here, there seeis be uo remeuy, Qs the ratiruad companies do not pay @ny allen- ton Lo remonstrances, Againat Civil Service Tests. DISTRICT ATTORNEY LOCKWOOD WILL HAVE | NONE 1N HIS OFFICE. A telegram to the Heruld trom Butfalo, N. ¥., Octover 28, says: Daniel N. Lockwood, the Buffalo democrat placed in Martin L Town- send’s shoes by the President, to-day took the oath of office as United States district attorney for the northern district of New York, He will briug the office from Troy to Buffaloina few days. On veing asked it the applicants would be put to acivil service test Mr. Lockwood suld: “Not much, Tyere fs no civil service non- sense uttacued to this office. Isbuil flud out the men who are in my opinion best fitted for the olfices.”” Mr. Lock woud mukes nis debut at Auburn on November 16, and will try the in- dicuments pending agatust several Knights of Labor who are ehurged with boycotting Bing- hampton cigar deulers. Lhese are test cases of considerable importance, os —___ Blaine and the Presidency. SENATOR SHERMAN SAYS THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE MUST BE ABLE TO CARRY NEW YORE. in an interview at the Continental hotel, Philadelphia, Weduesday, Senator John Sher- mun was asked us to the presidential contest in 1888, and whether he thought Mr. Bluine would be the republican candidate. Mr. Sher- man replied: “I have not bad any conversa- tion with Mr. Blaine upon the subject. It would ew delicate question to touch upon, Ii Mr. Blaine wants the nomination I tink be can getit. Itistorhim to decide the matter. No candidal’ should be numed wituout speciul refereuce 1s had to New Yurk. ‘The duty of tbe next national convention, I take {t, 18 wo na 4eunuidate Who will be’ ucceptuble to New York. Ibis tor Mr. Blaine to decide wuetuer be can succeed in thatstate. Ii heshould be wice besten It would be disastrous to im, for Lat would end him poliuicuily. “However, itis two Years off—tme enuugh tor the muiding of senu- Ment I buven't heard that Mr, Blulue wants ‘the nomination.” ———_+e7.—_____. Political Notes. a RELIEF oF THE EAStroRt SUFFERERS.—Rec- ords In possession slow Liat there are residing in the clty of Washington over 200 natives of the state Oo: Mulue, most of whom are in com- fortable circunistances, The terribie results of tue lute tire ut Eastport may be well understood. by each of this number; bul, lest any shouid be fgnorant of the fuels, 1t'may’be stated, in briel, that the worst and suduest accounts ‘have not been overdrawn; thut out of @ population of 6,000 fully 2,000 are almost destitute—without employinent und belpless; that of @ property Waiuation ot $3,000,000 over'91,000,000 worth has gone, and that the wo hus w debt of 00, ‘paruy incurred through two other e fires, one of tuom but a few yeurs ago; Hust the éuiire business ot the plice is at 1 esiroyed, for Congress by the Irving Hull democrats ot | UndSUL most of It, in, tact, desiroved. and the teutu New York district. spring or suinmer; thut the vutlying population C. Tyson Butcher, independent candidate for | {Pyiatse anu poor und isi le OF Accu ma- Congress in the Hurrisoupurg, Va, district, has don oF empluymeut for thelr fire-stricken Wilhdrawn in tavor of Gen. Jobo E. Roller, the | neighbors, and that the severe winier mon'ne bdther Independent candidate, ure nearly upon them. What is done umst be Chited States. istrict Attorney Benton de- | Gone quickly and with # generous bund. The clines to taik about bis suspeusiun trum office, | Conditions ure but seldom. leled and are except to say thus he spoke in the campaign at | must pitiful, and call for spootuneous ebarity, Wwe Fequest of Benators Vest aud Cuckreit aud | Caoecbeliy Irom those allied by nativity the stute central commutiee, Mr. Benton is a orrelationsnip. While much generosity is be- nephew of Thomus H. Benton, the Missouri | fh shown by citizens of soine other staves, it Is enh tee but natural that those nearer connected suould Give more freely. “Contributions may ve vent to n. John Lynch, :reusurer, or 0 any member the comuntiee, as early us muy be conve- nient. Those who desire 10 contrivute to the Farmington sufferers Instead, where aid is also needed, are iuvited to forward through the to tut piace’ “it's: rooeieyar 1601 6th sixbot ‘that : nornweet Valvin 8. Brown, 617 P street portb- Wesl; Gun, ‘Spear, 927 F a GT, Eide Babson, 1 Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, bas sent a letter to the chairman ot the third Iilinoisdemocratle Congressional committee dectining to be @can- idute for Congress in that district, Alian Thorudyke Rice has been nominated ‘Tuvodore Roosevelt, the republican candidate Sy ae aight, sald’ thar Monte eee would. get 50,000, George 75,000, aud tut the republices | of party’s vole would reacu 95,000. <r Affairs in West Washington. Organ RECITAL.—A deliguttul organ recital was given in Christ church last gut by Prot, farvie Buiter, assisted by Mra, Bu Wer abd ar ‘arren re w . own burivone re great mired for its fone rhe unto oF tata aeseces wat fe orine shaman! and wi uuder| of Dr. Barburin, wite Mr. F. 5. ) but one of the windows in the rear of the bulid- THE CAPITOL HILL FIRE. Hearing in the Case of Frederick Selby m 2 Charge of Arson. Frederick Selby, the Uinner, arrested on sus- Picion of having set fire to the stove store of William B, Marche, 223 Pennsylvania avenue southevst, Mouday night, causing tle explosion: and injury toa number of persons, was taken to the Police Court to-day, where he was charged by Mr, Marche with arson, it being alleged that ho set fire tothe building.’ Mr. Lavender called the case to the attention of Judge Snell, and the detendant’s counsel, 0. 8. B. Wal, entered 9 ples of“not guilty.” Sergeant Mulhall testi- fled that on the night of the fire, about 11:30 o'clock, while standing on the avenue not far trom the his uttention was attracted (o Mr. Marche’s store by seeing what appeared to be two explosions, as though smull quantities of powder had caught on fire, Witne-s went to the fire alarm box and sent th Telegrams to The Star. A CUNARD STEAMER ASHORE. The Wisconsin Railroad Disaster. THE EXPRESS ROBBERS GOT $81,000 GEN. KAULBARS’ MENACING NOTE, | es if me are yond on fire, They owing their jisties, and witne: an alarm witbouta moment's. delay. Witness | France Growls at England About Egypt returned to the store, and bad been there DUL & few moments when tne explosion occurred. ‘Mr. Marche testified that on the nicht of the fire he closed the store about 10 o'clock, leaving no fire in the buliding except a gas Jet, which was left burning. The doors were sill locked; THE RIO RAILWAY DISASTER. The Nomber of Dend Yet Uncertain— Conductor Hankey Insane. fog was broken out, and the gasoline Was about | MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 29.—Conductor Han- A REVOLUTION EXPECTED IN SONORA. | proved will be paid. EOF KACLEAR® THREATS. The Russian Ganbonts at Varnes Mean Business, military agent, has addressed @ fresh nove to the Balgerian foreign minister, in which be 2 “In view of the arrival at Varna of govern. Ment emimaries who are spfending Teperts that the presence of the Russian gunboats there is without importance, I am compelled to intorm you that these gunboats Will Vigorous affirm their importance if eveuts render necessary.” copeeweiearsian. OVER $50,000 WAS TAKEN. Trying to Implicate the Messenger in the Great Express Robbery. St. Lovrs, Oot, 29.—D., &. Fotheringham, the Adams Express messenger whose car was robbed last Monday uleht, is stil in this city and has pot vet been arrested, though he ts ac wherever he voce by a detective, 2 close communication with the off he company this morning, and It given out that he was assisting (hem in obtali iz acine to the identity of the robber. It ie believed, however, that he is being rerutly examined by the’ detectives and the stories by faim at aif rent times compared with & view to finding inconsistencies and obtaining evidence Ubat he robbery TALK OF A CONSPIRACY 01 The aspicion Is expressed that several @m- ployes oi tne express und of the raliroad cove panies care lly visnned the rabies y” with the »wiedve of Fo beringham, and divided the ney verween Uicin, sit was st “The amount stolen Was Mil was an accessory to the of $50,000, but clatma have a sented to the company which swel 16 $81,000. A majority of tese cli been seitied, as Soon as the others are aNorn: The Pavonia Goes Ashore in a Fog Near ymouth, Mass. Bostox, Oct. 29.—Tue steamer Pavonla, of the Cunard line, got ashore near Duxbury in@ thick fog last night on Hib Pine ledge, three miles north of Gurnet point. She Mes in a ver dangerous position erpoot for Boston Oe: elght feet trom thé broken window. Witness ald there were nineteen gallons of gasoline i tue place when the fire occurred, and it was a in one barrel, Witness suid the deendant bad been in his employ about one week, and he was discharged. Witness found him in his (wit- | Coudition, He is likey ‘to becume a hopeie: ness’) sluble early one morning aud told him | Wwaniac, Couducior Searle is re-ting comfort (def ndant) that he had heard of threats made | Bly and it is velieved Le will recover. He maid: by him, and that if caught on the premises | “We were running at a speed of between forty je would turn htin over to the police, | and lony-lve mies au nour, I had Witness suid he discharged the delendant for | througu ihe cars vor tickets and’ was seated 1 Intemperance, Lhe bagsuge car at Lue tinue the accidens oo F. P. Grimes, clerk in Marche’s store, testi- | CWred. Juimes Phillips, ihe brakeman; fied that about a week after the defendant's | Ciurk, tue baxgageman, wud I were seated ta dischurge he wet him in Plaiz’s saloon,where he } We car Walking wxe.uer when there cameasud- had a conversation with him about some stories | Get suock, aud tuen I knew we were op th which be complained had been circulated | tts Istarted to get upon my feet from tb about him, ‘Selby was under tne influence of | Chair when iuere Was w verre jur and 1 was liquor, During the conversation Seluy said, | turown to te fluor uloug with Phillips aud ‘Mr. Marche bas had bis ume; I'am going to | Ciack with great force, and all the trunks in have mine.” the car were surown around in disorder on top John Marshall, colored, employed at Platz’s | 0} US, and we were all turee pinned Lo tbe floor saloon, near whére the fire urcurred, testified | Llere wits a iecrible poise, ant kinds of oun that after the defendant was discharged he | Miugied at ouce, aud to uluke It more aWiul, IC heard im say,“Tuve litte “Marche had | > less nan a migute alter Lue erast Waal the hid did not amount to % flames commenced Luelr Work of destruction. one would.” On the night of ibe’ fire, between | 44H you 1 and 11 o'clock, he suw the defeudunc in te curd, THOUGHT MY TIME HAD Come neighborhood of Mr. Marcie’s pi and also} '0rsure. Lueve I was pinned benea.na pile of Saw bin while the fire was in progress. ueavy sumpie Lruuke, auu dcouid uot move ID John Kirby, employed at Me Marche's store, | hy uirecuun, Wach raw the Baus at the testified that he urrived at tue burning build’ | wer eud of the car Ttuvuht, “Wels, thie 1s ing about five minules aiter the fire svarted, and | 80'DS 10 be mY ens waiter ali, aud Taw going to While there he saw the deiendant, who buid, | ¥@ brned 10 geate.” It was w sickening ‘Mr. Marche has tried to down "me, and i | (buugut, 1 can teil you, Puiltips, the brake- would like to see who is downed now. You | Mitt, *us lying veoide me,and suid tha: it L coud can tell Mr, Murebe so if you wish.” The de-| !Ve Un & utile more svom Le velleved he fendant was under the influence o1 Liquor at tue | COuld yet oul, Luccurdingly squeezed myseli aire uty aa sina! Spaceas yosell.t, ind by desperate 5 4 | ellorty We mManged to get oul beween the Pie Henrie deetiired Employed in Mr. | ‘Cunks. then escaped thrvagt tie scuse ager Detective Raff testitied that ne urrested the | ue by Working inyseu duuer Lue trunks othe detendant ine night atter tne fire, aud he said | Space Wich ue had occupied. Tue braseman On the night oi tue fire be was with u mun } st ouce cumbed Out through tue window, aud 1 named Soul. Witness took Soul to the station- | Jollowed ulw. Clarke, tue buggageman, bad a house and the prisoner then adinitted that he | 1g Dosen, but be managed tv exiricaie him- was mistaken; that he leit Sobi early in the | si, and dagzed bhuseu over the trunks aud evening and went home abvuut ten o'clock, | e-caped wi. tue rest of us. ‘The fire siarted at, Witness toid him ue bad beeu seen at the fire, | lue east eud of the bugguge car and the west of and he then remembered that Le went to the | the wach, where they Came togetuer. Wheu 1 hire with Clem. Woodward, waukiug from hig | KOU od, whicu Must buve een in less than five home, pear Albuugh’s Lneuler, auiuutes, ai ‘TUis closed the testiinouy for the prosecution, | Wese » ctuilly Ise Lhe cuacu, abu Lhe tire tad counsel for the prisober called up several | envelupea cue wuvle car, Abe coach Was rigut witnesses to prove au alibi. Stue Up, DUL Lhe seas seemed to be broken up HELD FOR TRE GLAND JURY. luside, wna ie parseugers seemed to be pinned the seats. Tuere was a ligut load in th The judge suid that if he hoard testimony | {0,'h° ° couch, “Leannot remetuber more tian a dozen proving an alibi be would be trying the merits | persons.” Tne loss te the company Is estimated of tbe case, which this court could not do. The BL @5U,000, Rit ccoUNT oF RECK. Judge referred to the testimony of the witness ee eee a ee oe Glebe uae tae Mureball as LO hearing the conversation of the | igh owing laierview wis Bisuop Wiipple, Was defendant as the strougest point in the testi- ariived direct from tbe sceue vl tue Riv wreck mony, and weld Ube cuse jor the action of the Jast ogut: “Our tralu Was gulng at ue rate of grand jury. Bonds were fixed ut $1,000. foriy-hve. miles su oUF, so Le train officials THE MEN INJURED AT THE FIRE, said, and Ube courage aud Uravery Ol tbe engi- Officer Clements, wo was ipjured at the Cap- meet ene Pee eee oe {tol Hiil fire Munday nigut, was not so well yes- | W.th Tue cugine, au ee 7 Wie set 80 quickly and surongly as terday, but w-day he is rerting easier. Charles | HitUrake Wu beset so quicnly wad strongly us Willard shows no signs of improving, and it is | (ue berth in the end peXt lwe aay couch. air, thought will luse the sight or both Fire- | MeGinuls, 01 aturfis, Was 1 Lhe berth opposite mun Nicholson is uot yet out of danger. Har-| ine, Tue istaul of the shock be spruug irom ris, the cowured express driver, is suil confiued | the berih aud ran to tue swuntend o: te Car, in Provideuce boxpitui, aud is reported mucu DUL it Was impossivle to get ul al Laat end, Lor worse, Ocuer viclins of the fire are reporved to | jv uad tewscuped. He ruswed back and epied be getting better. out, “Come and ple, Wu Dut a few mivuies before and bag looked at ny Waich, It was 12:30 v'cluck. 1 toliowed Mo- Guuuis in my J, and wien J cane to tue burulng coucu be bad taken two cuiluren irom wolnan peur We reur of tbe couch. Sne sald Wer pame was erer, of Winonw, wid usked ulin 19 eave Ler cundren, for their lauer was living. We both tried w iit tue woman from the car, but we coud nol, for sue was wedged beneaus tue Dioken seats. A moment a.cr We rencned ber her dress (ok fire ad sue ainted, aud was BUKNED Tv DEATH BEFORE OUR EYES, ‘There wus compuratively tittle screaming coming ‘roi tbe Cas, DUE there Was rather Lhe JOW van os suuleriug, and 1 believe that must 0: tuose Wio perisued were kilied OULTight. ihe car was Welvscuped al DoLU clus. ait. Aines,wao wasn Lie ifuia, saw ibe couch, us did my wife, und wey think were were seventeen. Tuere were two sisters of cuarity Wuo Lourded lie train and were bound jor Winous, ‘Luere Was & uudwwer and dauguier Wuuse uaines ae URKDUWY, Lares Young lMeL, wimudicaged inau, airs, Buerer, her mower and (Wo culldrea, # mat bat gol on at Cou bus, iwo men Wav boarded ihe ear al Water town Juncuoy, and the man wao climved out al Lhe Wop. Hie and whe tWocuiddren Were saved, the viners Were vurned Wy death. Tue passea- gers tn the sicepiug cars wad sume shigut Lruives, | Gul RULE Wee seriously Injureu.” — Biswop Wuippe Said that ws 10F Liaisull, be Was ta good conden, ihougu tue excitement tad ai key, of the ireight train, who fled into the woods immediately uiter the eatastrophe on the Mil- waukee and St P. dws been found Wanueriug around 1M a rAvID) ae eS THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. Closing Business of the Session—A Com- mittee on Marriage ard Divorce. The convention of the Protestant Episcopal chureh in Chicago adjourned yesterduy aiter- noon. Kev, Dr. Franklin, of New Jersey, offered a resolution that, loving toward restoration of American elvilization utlacked af Its roots and Jor the siabliity of the church, social purity and order, nutural good morais and in advance- ment of the glory of the Lord Curist, this house will not abandon the subject of marriage aud Aivorce until legislation be effected im tull ac- cordance with the law of God, and appoint coLutnitlee, to consist of three’ presbyters, one ot which shall be president, and two laymen, to consider, during tue ucxt turee yeurs, Wiat legistation 4s necessary and report tw ihe Dext conveution, Bt. Satrk moved as an amen~ ment to strike oat all Detore Lue words “appoiat acommittee.” ‘Tue umendment was pu and Jost, aud. the original resolution was adopted, aud tue president appointed te folowing com mitiee: The presideatand Rev. Drs, Frankun aud Gray und Messrs. Guibert and Barker, Message No. 90 was received from tue house of bishups. It was in favor of the appuiaunent Of & deputation, consisung of Uwe visuupe, LWo clergymen aug two taymen, to visit tue provin- cial syuod of Canada, Tie messuge was cou- curred in, aud tne president appointed Kev, Drs, Harwood uid Springiwilow wad Messrs, Prince aud F.irbanks as the deputation. Message 94 Was in iavor o appoiuuing St. An- drew's day us ab appropriate aay jor making annual iucercessiou tor all Curisilan missious aud missionaries. It wus concurred in. ‘The convention udupled 4 resolution changing te date of huding tue festival oF tue Trunsugurer tion trom January 18 Lo August 6. Tue con- vention then adjourned and atienued divine service at Grace cuuren in tue alvernoon, when & pustoral letter Was Feud. ee ___ A Dueling Family. From the New Orleaus Times-Democrst The suicide is anuounced o1 young Robert W. Alston, of Georgia, in Wasuingion. Alston, through the influence of Governor Gordon, was employed in the sixth auditor's office, but thinking that he deserved a better position, he became morose, and finally wok his ‘Ife. His father; Col. Alston, was a prominent man in Georgla politics aid a staunch supporter of General Giordon. “Col, Alston's dealt was uo jegs tragic than thatof hisson, He was killed Six or seven years ugo in the stute capitol at At- Junta, after 4 desperate duel with Cuptain Cox. ‘Tue trouble grew out ot polities, A strange 1a tality seems to run through the mule memvers of the Alswn family. ‘Lhey uave always been inen ready to fight, and but ew of them have ued with Ubeir boow off, Three uncles of the young mao who killed himset: feil iu dueis giver they hud killed one or more men eacu in situi- lua Bisuop Wuipple Was uuiuug tue must acuve anu covl-heeded ul ail Lue passeugers fan uid gullaut service im trying W save Lue poor Wollall Wuu Was Delbg vurned tw death, not ceasing bis efluris Uuul tue Hames tum away. Sr. Louis, Oct, 29,—The correspoudent of the Globe-emocrat at Nugules, A. T., velegraphs | that there is # youd deal of talk iu Mexican po tion in Suvora, Mexico, ‘The trouble sees to uve grown oUt of a reveruuonary Lgl agalust Scnor tures, the pravent goveruor uf Bours, by the aunerenis of Ortiz, iu wuieh Oruz was beuten, aud be aud & number of Lis irieuus ex- pelled,'uvt ouly irom Sunora but irom aiexico, auucu iuierest Is munuested, aud lively Uumes due expecied In a tew days. ‘The Americans in Arizous ure ouking On with great interest, ——— invistiag ou a Ten Mour Basis. CHICAUO, Uct. 20.—i be employes oi Lue pack- ing firm 0: Craig aid Flizpawics, wt Une swek Yalds, ure stu ouL ‘Tue Nem will resume work i an early ‘They bave decideu walow | Lue old uunds vo return to work i: tbey preer dving s0, but at the’ten Lour system, Tucy wiil operate “Wetr nouse un tue ven hour system, raising of the state of sie ‘encounters. ‘The grand uncle of young Al- Whose name was. Robert Alsion, Killed. tbree meu niga tips TEES und the gov- ernor of tuut offered @ reward of $2,500 for him. One day there rode up to the huvel at ‘Vuiley Forge, Ga. 8 man on ‘cooly rend the offer ot reward dour of the hotel, aud went in ui ner. There were about fity me: hotel. When the stranyer-came fro ing room he found hiumseii and the Women Who Want the Ballot. CLOSE UF THE TOPEKA CONVENTION. Kan, al road Wednesday night, | to Viyme Tecied win suibiewusl Outer passengers say | ay gevote ius atveution wo lls Panel. liucal circles were regurding un early revolu- | irom a cuul stove 'Weduesday nigni entine-rizged serew ste: then, Gurnet point, 0 went ashor nich the Pavenia north side ot theentrance harbor, Mass, The Pay pas ob board sixiy cabin, forty | two intermediate and three bundred | passengers, —»— | The Engincers Sticking t New York, n | Tnvernational Bi | gineers have decide | ¥itutions, amd will e today. ork of Uae eon ably be compleved next ‘Tues —_— | Richmond and West Point Terminal. | New Yous, | Polat terminal their proxies to Isaxe L. Ri Altred Sully, Geo. F. Stone, E yan, J. AL Rutheriord and J. L. Rice ax directors in’ | of Lae present board. T | recent negotiations b; | control ot the road, and ft ts claimed that they have already secured 4 majority of the stock. Women's Home Missions ANNUAL MEETING OF THR SOCIETY AT DE } ‘TROIT—MAS. HAYES’ REPORT. Dernorr, x .— The Women's | Home Missionat >i the Methodist Epise | copal church o: the United tates began tts [annual meeting in this city yesterday. Revs | Dra. Studly aud sicEidowney, of tbis city, de- | livered tue addresses of welcoine, to waich Mrs, | Wm, Lnghum, of Cleveland, dirs. M. P. R Gott, | of Philudeipnia, and Mra. Col. Springer, «f Ana | responded, Mrs. Hesver Williams, | jew Orleans, responded by telling pathetically her experience as a slave and tree woman, Mrs. Lucy Hayes, of F % president of the sclety, read her report, which emphasized the need for the organize: | uon, Yesierday atternoon the reports of the | treasurer und secretary were received. The te- | ceipis during the year, comprising cash and ugh ILsecined au age, ihe women | Supplies, were $63,202.64, of which all vat $3,692.88 hus been expeuded in tue work ofthe | society. ——— ‘The Transcontinental Ronds. Saw FRaNcisco, CaL., Oct. 29. of the trunk and transcovtineutal ratlrouds, why have been in se-sion daily since Tuesday lust, Yesterday unanttously adupted an agree. meni waich provides for a discontinuance of | ali commissions on the part of ail the roads, ex- ‘cept tue Lowa lines, Which ure allowed to retain ‘ove dollar comtnission op euch first-class pase provides that each roud shall jee, and that the Canadian jc Aluil sbadi not be recoguised as culapeting lines, ee Basiness Faitares of the Week. New York, Oct. 2¥.—The busines fuilures Jor the week throughout the country, to KG. Dun & Co., number for ‘we Cuited States 196 and for Gunads 19,0 total of 216 jailures. —— Canada’s Parliament to Be Dissolved. ToxonTo, ONT, Oct. 29.—At @ reform demon stration at Gueipl last wight: Mr. Blake, leader ‘Of the pposition, stated Luat within the last twenty-four hours he bad received information locaimy feel. tie Tab luster Luad | that the dissolution of parliament would be au nounced tunmediatel, ‘The Chicago Base Rall Clab, PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR—TUE PLAT ERS WHO HAVE SIGNED. CHICAGO, Oct. 29.—The Chicago base ball team. hus disbanded ior the winter scan, President Spalding suid, regarding next year's team have signed Burns, Hardie, Sunday, Daiy, Py! Prefer, Badwin, Ryau, Clarkson, Darling. Darling ts the famous catcher of tne Toronto club and I signed nin yesterday. He is twenty-two years oid, five feet fen and hait inches In belzut and Weighs 170 pounas. Me hus tue reputativn of being a fine buse-run~ her anda heavy valler, He can throw a bull with auy of tbe lopgaiistance throwers, being swift dud uocurate, "lie in vemperate, wiskon As auotuer thing 1p bis favor “itow In it you have not signed Williamson, Gore, Fiint, MeCormick or Keay? “Lhuve not seeu \ indumsou, Gore or Flint since {Jett Wuem in St. Louis, but 1 shall prob- abiy hear trom tiem at vo distant day, As tor AKelly, Tain bot sure Uhat ue will play bail next Sea-Oh. His brother Is a horse owner of some rominence, and he wunts Keily 10 yo invo tat usiness wich him. If le does play vail it will be in ihe Culeagos. McCormick ws not ready to say Whether ue will play bali next season, rymple Will probubly reuire irom the ball Deid ‘Mike Kelly was seen in Lie vflice of Preste dept Spalding. He suid: “MeUoriunick aud I | leave ior Patterson, N. J., thi no: sure tuat 1 shail play brother bas a large stable o: ame to Joiu him in Ube o cessive yeurs wi and uniried material um: ADRIAN, Mic. Oct. 29.—The widow and family ol the inte Capt. Gouin and Mins Med- Hie, w senool tewcher, were amply Xiuted Uy gas ‘They are wot y Loxpon, Oct. 29.—Ihe earl of sursiford is Gead. He was 80 yeurs o/ age. WITHOUT FOUNDATION, Killed by a Fall of Roof Coal. CUMBEELAND, MpD., Oct. 29.—John Green- of miper, Was inetan! Eiied uals moruing b's tall ot root cual in ty Potomac miue, near ‘ton, Ma. che bony A Moprst Reqvust.—The Secretary of the Interior received to-day @ postal card from @ man who asked whether it woud be advisable to lend money toa man whose name he men Ward the sulject ot tuelr conversat meeting at Tirnoveor deputies belonging tothe government party it was decided to udhere to the gov t policy toward Russia. Gen. Kauibars te) phed to the regency advising if at Sophia and Hasty ie F consul at | £ 8§ tf aS stauces iractioas | sokawauns were 8 5