Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1886, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C.. TUESDAY, NOVE ff MBER~2 fue 3, 1886—-WITH SUPPLEMENT ___ FOR RENT—HOUSES. > RENT— Ao hath, 10r. 2906 Gay st, Geo.122.¢ < Aecs So! J01 ene er aml gh pte be Stay HON | Bas Pwave.store @ 59 s Tis Fst ne vst. Sr. 2046) 625 SC. ave. Sat, Gi SLI Tun xe.ér. 23-6 _____ 927 F street 'v.w RENT-BY R O. HOLTZMAN. Pi rae arste 2222 Hist. n.w._..330 915 13th st_.s.o1 SASS Jd floor WSL ee e See 'pper par? iW “table rear 1409 M's.av. eben se nw. lobe Les weliese oe Upper pt 1100 16th se-45 SiG ath st, nw Sel SEPT frst mw. store. 48 Stablerear 754 Viti scle 39068 stn. Sr. 540 Cor ih aud bmw of.1is9 2701 Cae nw. 1275-240) 490 La ave. office roots ‘$0 oth st. Store. -""5\23 Union allay... eit Ket iw. Sia FURNISHED, ‘Massay nr Thos C.$333.33 10th near Gn. Lrg Towa Circie, 15 260) 'F ar. Usth st, 107... Lafayette s. 176-200, 27 Grant Place, 9 N-tLav.nr. DupontGir.250 F, near 4th st. BMst near sth, 12r_.200 “R, neaz 1th sc, ‘Hi st,, pear 14th, 16F. fear O st. 10F. 200 Lith, w Conn. av.n'r bup't cir 200, A nr. 2d st. ne, Ur Zur. 16th st, 14r_.166.66 2d st. vear Pa ave. 9th of. K st 16r_...150 21st near G st... Bt, op. Capitol, 13r.150' ‘wiih me for rent or sale is liberally Of cost to the owner. py {OF sale, call Or send at offica RcOMULtaMas low and Peas. aay ‘For list of 30 633 G st aw. 7 [228 4iyst. aw.,or., mi bk, cor. 43g and E sis. sw. By Mans ave. 9200 yy Ba. =. ora__030: a raed at ‘Scrmce, Or Bae nw. Se $55. 2271 ClevelandstGr15.30 Tioo oui se nn. sea.-40, 316 ath oe: weyers 13:00 2448 Sa x uw ne 3.90 LOE Cap. wry o O07 Md. ave. Lire 20.09 12 Blagdew salle 425 College » “25 (906 Ist st av. m 16r....$150)'216 F st. n.w.. Gr... 16 ra_.125. 2038 8th st. n.w. 8. Hs spupuyenes) Sc nay {st r yi ps 8 i 19th st,near Dupont Cir-/1319 Corcoran st... $100 cle. $200, Rw. cor, Sth 4 E.19r_.125)| 14th st ext... 7dwel ngs-50 2008 sth st. nw..14r_100 Cor N.H.ave.&u st, :5 AD (1370 B sts. w..2: 40 1322 ‘Lath st. o.w., 9. ba ‘and store. 100 |2908 Q st. nw. Sd. 33 1908 F st. a w.. 13r-53.53) 1524 29th st. ww., Br. 100 r...-20 1018 Conn. av. nw. 2816 I st. n.w., 10r... ——! 918 N.Y. av.. 1785. 14156 mw. upper part 75 735.9th st... 1731 De Saies st. 1ir. 80, 1626 R. Iave, Lir.100 1443 66.67 1709 M Jese 190) Linthicum’ estate. 1313 N. H.av.,156r_416.87 | 1808 Mass. ave., 171.450 Saat 1706 Gon ave "125, 1751 P sm. n.w.,10r.-.100 2009 I st, Br. O11 23¢ st. nw. 10 rs..85 1416 Lath ot. nw.,Srs_ 1319: i IS10 Not. nw. 147 166.67 3OY7 Gono. ave, 132-200) Dapoat ize Tir-400 nD. AYE. ) 4 1B1S 20th at., 97.150} ined by. Ht from ‘THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. n20 1824 ¥ eireet northwest, Foss 2106 D st. ar. 2704 M si. handsome 2420 Ve ar iz ly furnished 12 rs_.$200| Rear 2621 1st, ar. 1622 19th st, 127, ,m1_5U 3415 Pat, ar. 2408 Slat 13rd m.i75) Water at near Sei, F i igs it) (} %s 5 2 § i Ko a JOR SALE-AT MT. PLEASANT, SEVERAL red pzupecty netiy loeated, irSin S50. ape Wate ve Rina Wits. leven “nism LY-BUILT DE- ruer iesidence on the corner of Land Sth e stories, basement. 12 rooms, avd ali ements.’ Price $10,760; will rent for Ds OR RENT—A NE’ 2d EDITION. th, Sho per ‘A pleasant newly-built House on_L. st. n.w., adjoin ing ihe corner house; three stories. basenient, 12 Fooms, and ail jatest tuprovementa Price $9,000; ‘will Font for $75 per mouth. ss Three handsoue newly-built Houses, Nos, 447, 449, the new Pension office: thre: as each, and ald Provemenis” Price $0,500 eacus wil “The above Houses are open for faspection. several handsoms Itevidences, thee. stories and basements, now ander rent, situated on M-st., bet 0th ¢ 10th: N st, bet. 12th and’ Lith; 15th “st, pear husetts ava and th st., het. Hand I n.w in‘ormaation appiy to owner, RK. GOLD- Ls ith st mw, bet @ and 10a in., 12 toe POR SALE-ON @ ST. NW. BETWEEN 127TH idler shied ra WLS Sable, wide terms. WILSON, 1006 sea n43-im JF OE SALE CHEAP x SEVEN-ROOM BRICK Foc ag das apay oon ee or bn * I 3 cies ez F at. {OR SALE— FINE THREE STORY BRICK FP vouse, fronting south on fo ea west of Ok St: eight linge roots buth, cellar, &c: $5,000 if taken Aionce. PHU HUNG, Star office (0c80-Lm OR SALE-A VERY LARGE AND CONVE- niently arranged Dwelling hous>, on 14th st.. be- ween P ind Qsts. n.W.; gil “moder linprovenienss house 21 teet trout; ict ‘37g feet by 100 tect to good alley; suitable for dwelling or business purposes For price, terms and’ mh apply to ING. A. PRESCOTT, n1S2w _nls-2w 1416 F st. nw. Fok SALETWo VERY ini ON ‘Vermont ave. u.w., above K 8 nl7-2w* Fog SERS aN 1D 1330 19th st. n.w., about 50 yards south of Dupont ereie, ceasonable figure. Apply CHARLES EARLY, GOS 14th st mw. nlv-im. POR SALE— NOW 18 YOUR CHANCE—BIG BARGAINS. krarae, 4 rooms, Market Space, Navy Yard. 750 Frame, 5 rooms, N., bet. 4th and 5th sts. n. rooms, Maryland ave sw F ISTHE PAYMENTS cash payments Feqiiced. Orvonis am ditss newly uit nelghboruood LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, $20 F stew. {08 SALE-NEAT AND COSY _NiNE-nOOM almont new Htesidence 81a Ie hws south {rout well losatettand i complete order; S0000. ALE F. POX, 20 F st. nm r = Dus-3: ror Sale 4. 716 H st. neb, 0) 1419 424 and 426 O st. n. w.alley, £h., 4. GUS Ks, B. $1,800 fn, ‘andon 1160 oui, Eh. Be PSs ‘eush; only monthiy payinents of $40. ‘aud $4,000. Brleé each for these h uses $3:250 Wee ae, yFOR SALE-1711 RHODE La four-story basement and back building: residence 14 rooms and bath and every modern conve- Rience: Jocation oue of the most desirabl+ Iu this ety. KO HOLTZMAN, 10th and F sta. D.W. SW z ‘NOR SALE OR EXCHAS T LANDSOME no ceeeien 710) EXCHANGE-TWO HANDSOME new S-room brick Houses on Lith se se. VIL 61d lst aw. 3 aud I s.W.,fb Ar. exchange {cF qnim proved property. GEO. P. GOFF, in rear,£ i. or. % {aio New York is cS on “2w* The above ts only a portion ofthe property on my | > son rine ew HGR ON IE SE var, et Sa tian ofthe Property ch Ry | ROR SALE—THIER NEW HOUSIN ON H 8 six rooms euch: all moc. imps: a ten per cent ihe Ist and 16th. (nol: VOR SALE—HO! AND LOT, 10TH ST., ss K and Lsts. u.w.; lot 27 feet frout to large alley in rear. Six Hoom Brick House, A st., bet. 6th and 7th sts. n.e.; all mod.imps.; now under lease at 325 per month, THOS. J. MY ES, ‘moc. investment: price $4,700 each. Also, nice two-story Brick, on K, between ‘Zlst aud 22) sts; sultable for business price 34.000. ‘Teruis easy. Apply io) We ¥. MYERS, 1428 New York av sei5-10w> PLACE, <nuT-a0e (UR SALE—THREMSTORY A: House on M st., between Oth and 10th stan W. fine house; ,000, GEO. P. GOFY, z 1419 New York ave. {UR SALE—FINE HOUSE ON K ST. N. W., Bi- tween 13th and 14th sis p.w.: sixteen = A UR house, very desirably located: finished in maliog- jay, cherry and vak; heated by steam and supplied with speaking tubes, electric bells and burglar wiarm. Bacelient pluinbing’and kewerage. Stable ou telot. Price $35,000. WM. P. YOUNG, 1303 F st. n.w. ft FR SALE—B. H. ROBERTSON, 1515 H ST. ROSALE Sex roomie. Wyilest. ne.,... Five rooms N, between 4th and Sth sis: ww... Brick, 0 Fram 7 rounis, Pierce Place, bet. 15th wid 10th. 11 rcoms. Q st. bet 13th and 14th sts..... ‘Grooms. H st., between 23d and 2411 10 rooms, on Corcoran Bt... Srooms, 14th st., business property. 5 rooms, Fentou’st., u'r Gov. Print, 7 rooms, Q st., bet. 4th and Sth n. Brick store aud dwelling, 14th st. Yrooms, on Riggs st, bet. 13th and Vib. Ec Valluch st., bet. 13th & 14th....4, All in the best of order au K SALE-ON 11TH 8’ ave., we nice two-story se rl Frais houses: r ‘and gas, “Renting for $12 each. Price for both houses irre ier ee papa oR eso, Pea. DARNELLLE, 10 Toots oa 1, bet, 9th und 10th Sia H.w-5,600 Pinna eent 226 F et Bo. on Dunbarton av ‘Su0 {OR SALE—ON 12TH ST..N HST. NV ‘ou Congress st., near 2,000 ‘Pipeono trae brick houses; all modern im: | 14F. Brick, &, bet. Stil & 6th.nr. Pensioi office. 10,5U0 provements; price $9,000 for the three if sold at once. | , 4180 improved and unimproved property 1n ail parts Peas DaRNEILEL. | eithectty. “Apply to 3. Wee MYERS. 22-30% 12. sel5-lUw* 1428 New York ave. ROR SALR— SPECIAL BARGAINS. Several six-room houses ‘On _A street northeast: all modern improvements 10 per cent investment. Price, ouly $2,000 eacli; also i FRE SALE-ON 8D ST. N.W., THREE SMALL brick houses. of six rooms each: now renting for $id cach; price ior the three >b,U00t an immediate burchaser. BA. DARNEILLE, rate 22 & room Brick, S, between 14th and 6 rooms aud cellar, on Caroline 5th sts... 34,500 Price $1,350 RSEIELE, Get. 6tli und zt bt, new noust-o,700 L bet N. Cap. & 1st sts. n.W.2,700 Apply at ouce to J. W. P. MY. seld-10w* e (OUSE 1115 14; very desirable location. divuse 1249 Sth st. u.w.; Lot 15x04, a desirable piece of property. “Inquire JOE SALE-A NICE TWO-STORY PrESSED F. 8, KERN, ¥ Brick House, rooms aud bath, all modern im- _nI5-120" 2M st. Fovements, on New Halnpshire ave., south of Wash- JOR SALE-A BARGAIN TO AN IMMEDIATE | fou Circe, uow fenting ior $20 per month, For Purchaser, on 13th street, near Mass. ave., three- | Puce and terms apply to, —nldaw JOKN'A. PRESCOTT 1416 F st. n.w. {OR SALE-705 I ST. SE, WITH TWO AD- Joining vacant lots. $1,500, offer wanted; 1! Maryland ave. ne. frame store: jot has two fronts, ouly $1,000. WHIGHT & BOLTON, th und F sts.u.w. Story brick Dwelling, with good lot and brick stabie in TOME oe THOS. J. FISHES & naz. [ {OR SALE—HOUSE ON STHST. N. W.. BET. 1 ‘and K sts. 11-room brick; lot 16x100; brick build- Ing in rear; FeLts for BIS: $3,000. 22st JOHN i BEALL, OK SALE— VERY SUBSTANTIAL AND plensant modern Srick Dwelling, 10 of 1 rooms, st.. near cor. 14th, at reasonable figure toprowpt SUITER & WIMER, 1325 Pst, n20-st HEAP—A NICE BRICK HOUSE on 4%8t., near Maryland ave. with eight rooms: POR SALE OR RENT—A NiCE HOME-TWO new 11-room brick Houses, 305-307 G sun.w. They gre substantially built: all modern imps; coal Vaults 10, front and meat and vegetable yaulis in rear. ‘Terms hioderaie. Apply to O- E. DUF EY. 607 7th st. n.W. mie {OR SALE— HOUSE ON 2 i ST ST, NEAR Pa. ave, 12 rooms, all moder improvements, newly Jot 18 by 45 deep iow good alley.” Price Saez0u. papered’ and paluted. "T diag a sce _n20, H. FAKKER, dyand Este aw. | £10000. MAUUTIN' p, BROWN Mea Baek’ Jol On SALE-GHEAE Younes. 1496 F st. a we oeae-1n (Oh SALE—WE ii: EA NUMBER OF B'itouses desirably located for homes or invest # #F '¢ Bie rtd BEES a Feu ue Ee wee é fee 988 apply WESCOTT & WiLCUX. 1907 Pennsylvania ave. uw. JR RENT—UNFURNISHED— 1025 Conn.ave ..§: ‘full Ey RENT. —AN se, IN Pe CHEAP. Pea HOUSE, IX Jeased at alow figure.” Heal Extate Brokers, 1226 F st. n.w. B1s-2we ments, whch we uiler upon aay feriny oF all cast, (0 Suit purehasers: it will bess your advantage to con, Suit dur list belure you decide> ong iote HUMPHREY & COLMAN, ‘Real Pstate Brokers, 26 618 Fs VOR SALE—49 MASSACHUSETTS AVE ten-room House; all modern improvements, lot 44x70 to an alley. “A Dargaiy toa Ininedl ENHOWER @ SON, 1119 F st. WE DFSIRE TO CALL THE SPECIAL ATTEN- TION OF BUYERS TO THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PROPERTIES. ‘The resideuce on the west sideot VERMONT AVE- NUS, above K st., recentiy occupied by Senator Jacx- gon. “it bas been thoroughly repaired, new frout pat ‘im, amd otherwise altered, tus sdapung it to the re- ‘quirements of a first-ciuss home. Price $30,000. A handsome Bricc House on the west side of Mc- EHERSON SQUARE: of uuusual width, «id conaln- 7 mas, tour bathrooins, abd wl modern conve nlences, Price $25,000. Sng vs sud 10th st. ne., rents: 2116 loth st. n.w., rents 31 21925 Sth at, re 50. A new Dwelling House on the west side of Vermont | 221 Q st. n.w., ave. near lowa Circle, built in the mosi careful man- | 723 6th st se., rents 3) Se Sage hee roms 34 A new and desirable corner Kesidence, admirab'y | us-2m. J arranged for aaail iamily: is meme ey aah y — —— dca Or perlnits to tsapect and other panicu:ars appty ND Pinch, fox enw aPPy ee LOST AND FOUND. __ on 1487 Pennsylvania ave. OST—ON SUNDAY. EARRING; BLU. pom sare Dae ae [tig Gewriea i seraee Fo Aa Doe eres Pons eee VEMIER 23, BETWEEN sts, n.W. 0 11th oF 12ti With two teeth. Suitably Tat F st. nw. SATURDAY, THE 2011, BETWEEN Li bhage st. martet and Se sce sane George. iown, a Vortemonuale, contaluing & small amount Of monéy. A suitable rewardif left at 3038 ie Si, MALTESE BULL DUG. lar with nine of dog (Crib); also namne Hot, bet. loti aud 20ch, 7-room Frine. nd Mba Dand En. 10roum Brick Houso, all ‘Lst,, bet 15th ana 16th, 7-room Brick H. fmpa;'large Stable in reat, re Raa THOS. J. MYERS, 220-2m 216 F st. nw. VOR SALE-THE HANDSOME NEW buIci Fipwetiingtcoutstning en rogas Bowe BSS ats, @ Vulcanite Plate, le reward’ to fader by leaving ey T 20th at. nw: price, $8,000; Louse opeu all day; | oF wwner. A liberal reward wilt Ce pald forty ‘watchiman on ile prein SOlEN PAueas, | fo WASH 1 WIELEAMS STs Sop (OF Miszewue 810 F st nw. OST—THURSDAY, NO 18. Ld large red Ox. Reward if returned tw pectst., Georgetown. J. ROBERT {OUND—-ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ‘7th st, a gold Bracelet; on insid: tisement. STRAYED—MORNING OF NOVEMBER 20, A allver skye ‘Terrier; auswers to the name of Feuthers; had on coliar marked with owners name, {ag 108. LAberal reward if returned to 3O1 2d st. KR SALE-I AM AUTHORIZED TO SELL, Five sis: that te inv on che netintae Seat gf uth and M sts. mw, improved by 4 lauesoue brick Dwelling, containing tirveen irge rooms Seod opportunity to secure a large modern house in & cent jon, at @ moderate price, _nu0-3t JOHN T. AXMS, 810 F stn.w. RK SALE-TWELVE-ROOM BRICK HOUSE, Frici sicders tnprovementy on 1 Ceo oe ‘Sud 7th sts, Price $8,000, J. 1k HERTFORD, 14: Pat ni-7e POE SALE FINE RESIDENCE ON ier ST. b.c,, between B and C sis: 17 Fooms; all modern improvements; lot 40x100 ft. to an alley; $8,050. 2006 5 st. n.w.. new,7 rooms, bath and large cellar, lot 20x100 fi: baiit by‘owner for his owu uses very SUb- D2B-Bte ‘NkAR ‘Baie of owner’engraved Gall at Star office and pay ‘for tuls <= REWARD FOR INFORMATI {DO tug the person who stole a port idsuge from the residence of Dr. M. F. 478 Muryiand ave. aw. 213-20 4 RENT-NEW TWOSTORY PRESSED- Bricked House with back batiding; six rooms aud EE 1220 6 ot. nw. healt (OR RENT—“CRAVEN TERRACE,” NORTH- Frese Stor anttopooane nt ack eae ings gach containing nine rooms, buth, range, furnace Fae THUY FISHER & Co. a2’ RENT-A NEAT SIX-ROOM BRICK F Boum wih msde a bree eee aa E = Key at S20 "Rent, $16 in advance. Owner at S15 Ot a 71m KR RENT—NEAR THE CAPITOL. A I > Fe EAR THE CAPITOL, A DESIRA. iy situated Erick Dwelling, nine 16s ue ne nok swe DAVIS & & OMT PIA: po ee ASO. UPRIGHT PI Om, rs i low rates ior wahoo! and holiday trade. ii stantial and cosy; price, $6,000; easy terms. OsT_DURT LR? OF LAST ‘Many other Houses und Lots in alt parts of the city. | 1, reek Small Gold Waten, with Chain at- CH KNTGRE, inched; prized u8 an heirloom. A ‘suitable reward if as ra Fst, new. Feturnéd (0633 F8L&Wee naa en: ner e AIR AND GOLD BREAS i SALE — ON EASY TERMS, FOUR NEW a letiers, U. J. B., on ‘the glass, San two-story; nine room Houses, ith all moderu im- | aay morning, Wt Georgetoh, VA liserul seen ae Provements, just completed: alsv, two ten room col her Houses, ‘with improvements, suci ‘open grate, bathtub, w ric! onary wash trays, &c,, on C st, Lugutre of turned to Dr L. MACKALL, 8040 Dumbarton av- enue. wit LO Sfeici aincher Vine We iriend. A sultable reward will be the star office. <5 REWARD WILL BR PAID FOR THE RE DO inca ofe Bull Pup lemon and white, Saonthe old, Gost, last Baturday,) to 10U% New York i, oat, furday,) to 1003. ork ave. ‘H RELIGIOUS ft trom a» dear id if returned to 20-0 5,01 F of 13th and Corco: tt, BW., x Lot om N. J. ave, near Dst-n.ws cheap. oo MONEY TO LOAN = noe ees 10 LOAN—$14.500, IN SUM. £08 - eee A AN—814.500, IN SUMS OF $1,000, POR BALES VERY DESIRABLY DWELLING | ' [sna g2,0000n real estate in fee ta Mieeen eee on Vermont ave. 23 feet trout, turee rooms deep, | cent RICHALD SEWELL, Jn. Ja rooms in all. Cai be bought by prompt purchaser |’ n2y ote 38 Lexington st., bultiuore, Sic ihe low price ot S14, 000. FORD, 1226 F st. nw. ‘TYLER é 1U be eee | MONEY, 70, LOAN ON REAL ESTATE 15 TRA LEINEW EWOSTONY FRAME DW, | ZY) sume tomult. No delay where ide 1s satiate ing. 8 rooms; lot 462100, in Mt. Pleasant. “erice | WY; * bsg * Vtg ROVAEEFORD, | no-Im 1407 Fou eS ee MSSEY, 19,1048 ON REAL ESTATE 1N POE RALE_HANDSOMELY FURNE NEW sams towlt: “Nodelay. OO , good front, eleven rooins, M-bAce, und all 0. P. GOFF, tuod, imps: wear Lowa Circle. Price $¥,000. TY 1) ni 7-2we 1419 New ¥. @ RUTHEREORD. 1220 Fat. nwe naagee : onee rem ave. Bo ‘ONEY TO LOAN ON SATISFACTOR} MSS Soden area HILL & JonNSTON, PO! SALE-comboirasce HOUSS, HAND: ee Das saloon | _n20-1m 19 1OTH STN Wy, parlor, brary, diningsroous tem seitege aa at Pee a giOGES fin tebe soot iourteci pity ielig bat and MOREY, ROAR SLOW Bates stocks, Price $15,000. ‘Discount tor cash Apne Commercial Paper ‘kinds bow om premises, 1909 N st rs ‘and sold. Reliable investi Securiiles a speci re put Bee Betweet Fite | | LOUIS CUNNINGHAM, Broker ial Fa ees POR SALE—A_ Nice ESI HOME, SEVEN brick, south front, ems. soceuaa ‘ONEY, IN ANY SUM DESIRED, TO LOAN foughout; concreted ‘estate i ee tery eg ee cellar under whole house: handsos east Sxpenee and without delay." Sac York ave ocd ONEY LOANED ON AND SALES MADE OF oH. DEMPSEY: Meal Eetsie, Insurance, & oclo-sm Taba New York ave. EAL ESTATE LOANS Re ie anes xsuraxce, ‘Army and Nowy Pay Accounts Cashed, Loans on ‘or 0 securities,no: Hi DEMPSEY, 1454 New York ae. 0, box ‘oc7-3m ONEY TO LOAN ON REAL 4 ‘sums to sult, at lowest rate of mierest wets SS, LOTS, FARMS. Wend tue November bulletin of we yertice SSA ECON eee 5vu. Seven rooms, 15th, between and Pierce Place, JW. PB. MYEIS, nAs-2we 1428 New York ave. 50.000 ON REAL ESTATR FOE REE GA SERPECT Gita Ov 4 HOUSE Sibu 0 fest; seven rooms, jailmouern | 200 [sel1]_— THOS. KE. WAGGAMAN. improvements, “Price, ouly. $5,000." ‘Terms easy. “= Apply to JW. BMY iio aus New Yuri’ aver” ONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED Ps 7 ALES REAL a {OK BALE—A Nik r ‘Mocerate: 2 Pees oy MST Wan il Heats Bp Nes | _ snow GEO. W. AANRINS, 720 20th @ ins “Jn suma to ele 9a approved Real Exiate vecur. ‘on a lowest rateu Of interest. samodersie, “NO 1505 reinaylvania ave. AEE papers MM", Latest Telegrams to The Slur. EXPELLING THE PORTUGUESE. A Great Revolt of Natives in Southeast Afriea—A Desperate Battle. Loxpox, Nov. 23.—Advices from Durban, November 8d, state that a general and ap- parently successful revolt isin progress among the natives against Portuguese authority in southeast Africa. Au American missionary, the Rev, Mr. Wil- cox, arrived in Durban from the Portuguese Settlement on the east coast, above the ‘Transvaal, He reports as follows The natives at Inhambane, a _Portu; port town, 200 miles above Delagon bay, rose Up against the Portuguese taxation and mur- dered the collector. On October 234 a baitle Was fought between 5,000 Portugaese and friendly natives, on the one side, und 30,000 hostiie natives on the other. The Portuguese were defeated and routed and the loss fn killed on both sides Js estimated at 9,000 men. Mr. Wilcox says the gover- nor ‘of Mozambique has gone into the country to endeavor to stippress the re- Volt aud save the port of Inhambane from failing into the hands of the insurgents, ‘The town was barricaded when the missionary ast heard from it, and the women and chiid- ren had been removed to ships lying in the Toadstead. ‘The entire country round about the town had already been abandoned by the Portuguese, and arrangements had been made to remove the population of Inbambane out to seaif the hostile natives attacked the town in force, The MeQuade Jury Still Out. A RUMOR THAT IT STANDS 11 TO 1 FoR con- yicrio: New York, Nov, 23. Up to 1:30 p.m. the McQuade Jury had not zrved, ‘The rumor was then that they stood 11 to 1 In favor of conviction. Another rumor Was that they stood 7 to 5 for acquittal. psi CEs ght ‘The False Sir Roger. A CALIFORNIA CFFICER NOW APPEARS TO CLAIM THE PRISONER. New York, Nov. 23.—The case of Charles Curtis, alias Tichborne, charged with obtaining pension by alleging that he lost three fingers in the late war, wil! come up for examination be- fore the U.S. commissioner in Brooklyn to-day. A California deputy marshal has arrived with @ bench warrant ior the arrest of Curtis upon an indictment found by the grand jury of San Francisco. He will try to get @ warrant of transfer to obtain possession of Curtis, Curtis sill maintains that he is innocent and a much abused man, ——+__ Favoring # Franco-Russian Alliance. Panis, Nov. 23.—The Petit Journal dwells strongly on the value of an alliance between Russia and France. Against such an alliance, suys the Petit Journal, England would be im* potent and Germany would be atruid, eaten Conference of Jewish Rabbis. Nov. 23.—The semi-annual con- rabbis was continued at the tabernacle, Lexington avenue and 56th street, this morning. Discussions on the report of the committee on home prayer book Was finally settled by ac- cepting the manuscript of the committee, which excludes all ritualistic prayers and em: powering the committee to amend and revise i Alter a lengthy discussion on the unification of marriage laws, a special committee was ap- poinjed to draw up a petition to be presented to the Fiftieth Congress urging upon the body the necessity of the establishment of # national marriage law. SS General Foreign News. LORD ROSEBERY IN INDIA. Bouray, Nov. 23,—Lord and Lady Rosebery have arrived here. gad Aas FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The New York Stock Murket. The fuliowing are the opeuins and 3:00 p.m. prices ofthe New York Stock Narket to-day, us reported by special wire to H. H. Dodge, 539 loth street: “Name. 0 vi Can. Pac. Pe | Dow, Drak 49%5) Li, Oregon tr | 124 Oregon Nav.. 140%, 140%) 'Pac, Mail. “bis 73 Peo. D. i 10KS 105% Reading. 140% 1408; St.Paul, F bo, pre SEP. £0 Den. & i Erle. ‘Do. i ces from yesterday's qnotatlo onthe Washington stock xchanze are noted! test U.S. diss, ABUL, coupon, TL bid, Lid ‘asked, i s.4iys, ASOL. Fexistered, 110 tld, 110 akon: oS 38) coupons 12vy bid. ikea" “Ces ii, Teci-tered, 137, ‘bid, 128 asked 50vea? s, " 1024, currcuey, 110%. old, 120 iKked. “Metropolitan fic stock, 101% bid, 1036, sg NUE, Capitol and irert i atack, 8 asked, Washington Gus, 3 i. 38% asicea: Georgetown Gas, 42 bid. "Nationaal Union tise 20%, bid, “21 asked. ’ German-American Tus, 143 Vid 158 asked. Riggs us. 8 bid, &% asked,” Farmer. ‘tecianlcs” Bank, Georgetown, 156%. bid, zen" National. bank, 122 bid! dy asked enc S55" Did, 66 asked. W asked, Panorama stock, BALTIMORE. Mn. Nov. 23-—Virsinis. sixes, con- solidated, 67; past-due coupons, 62; ueWw : (eiortics, day bid todays ead ties BALTIMORE, Mp, Nov. 23.—Cotton casy and quict—middliug, 949 1-16. "” Flour sendy and’ quiet. Wheat—southern tira: ‘western firmer and tally active; southern red, 83a88; sonthern amber, 60u88; No. 2 western winter red Become biasiy; January, Gla 872577 fas. 914 bid. Corn—southern firm: western drier aud Quiet; southern white and yellow, 4oa47; western x04, spot, 48 bit” year. 44% ed Sig dante bie February, 40 Uidr seater, * slesiy and quiet—southern and. Pennsylvania 30a Western white, 24:36: westeru mixed, S2a liye uit, S0u58. " roviions ‘steady ‘and slow." Ties Rignér aud ffm 2426, “Cofes hlstier wad ‘rm iio cargoes, ordinary 10 fair, 12%al5% Sugar—copper Feilued” stendy, 1Olgall,” Wiisky “Arm tek ok, ‘Other articles unchanged. Freighis to Liverpool per steamer steudy—coton, qd: flour, 2.2 gratin, Digit Digi. Receipis barrels; wheat. 44.700 bushels: cori. ) bushels; outs, 7,000. bushels Shipuents—flour,1,121 barrels. Sales—wiieat, $30,000 bushels: corn, 79;300 bushels. Chicago Markets, CHICAGO, I14., Nov. 23, 1 p. Cash, Tua T4%: December, T4Han74%: 1%, Cora steudy—Cash_ or December, 36% Rise jad igts lye Outs stcmdy Can ot December, 26%: S0%aO%. Rye, S38. Barley, Fluxseed, 2. Prime ‘fumothy, 1:70," Whisky, iS. Pork sieady—Cash or December, 9. ary, 1 Lard stendy—Cash or December, 6.90; January, 5.07%, er eee Real North Washington Heal Estate company have sold house No. 431 5th street northeast, for Morris Keine to Mrs. H, E. Shepherd, for egies Ee Swearing Thatit is Blackmail. DE MESTRE’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND ACCOUNT OF THE MAYNARD EPTSODE. Vicente de Mestre, whois accused by Jeaune Maynard, the French chorus girl, of stealing £44 she had given him to have changed for her, testified in bis own behalf in Jefferson market, Now York city, yesterday. He said that he was born in Santiago 40 years ago. He bad been a midshipman, a lieutenant and a lieu- {enant commander in the Spanish navy, and had been frequently decorated by the Sj ‘ish goverment and the governments of other countries for gallantry, He had saved one ship he was ou in the midst of a hurricane by chop- ylog away @ mast when the sallors retused to do their duty, and in 1867, after calling for volunteers to follow him, he manned a fleet of small boats and saved the eighty-two passen- rs who were on an: Danish boat off St, aoe = ay. ions bi os dap Lore tot rowhed, He received a decoration iran’ tne king of Denmark for this serviée. He wadfirst uide-de-camp to the governor general of Cuba from 1881 to 1883, and (het BEDE to Madrid, was made an att ¢ of the Spanish naval com. umion, be ees, ibe aod (Ae Buuaion, anc ibe ae back a whedal tor Ericsson, As to Mile. Maynard, they met in Rio and came to this city on the steamship Sirius, and he had taken ber to Mrs, E. P, Austin’s house, “because I thought it was the kind ot house she would like to live in, because she could have all the freedom she wished tn it.” He had avoided dntroducing her to his wite,;whom he meton the pler here, and ne declined to send her to the re- Hisother trisnda. “He dat nels Rendiod ay 5 ends. “He ‘had ne of Mile. Maynard’s mone: mo! and spoke no Hagia aecitt ay ni },” he said, * 1 ine bP blackmailing thet Tented cuit sevoral times until she ‘Ine that shé had a who was going to take cure of her, a sent for me and asked me why I had abandoned her. “Lam without money,’ she said, and have wi neddmy Jewelry. 1ola Kirs A oat Thad iory to ler, becase Lowe, het saoasye Tie 4 ‘owe " her at ones, and oor found Mrs, Austin listening.” 4 ve outside the door for senger on thosiriun Rea toga pe captain had been ihe teed ieee 0G Jobn 8, We and he was ‘up al.the si: to with poy) awi 3 ee aertret ct sees : Ft i CHANGES IN THE OFFICES. \m Appointment by the President. " ‘The President to-day appointed Bishop Gor- lon, of Minnesota, to be receiver of lie moneys at Redwood Falls, Minn. as OFFICIAL CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Promotions in the Pension Office.—The fol- lowing promotions have been made in the Pen- aa office: James R. Fritts, of Indiana, and Juincy E. Browning, of [lit from. ial examiners at $1,400; to clerksat $1,600; hos. J. Shannon, ot New York, and Henry A. Reed, of Indiana,’ from clerks at $1,400 to $1,600; Miss Mattie A. Lester, of Mississipp!, and Wm. F. Ryan, of C., trom clerks at 200 to 2,400; Jobn Slick, of New York, oS 2 Cunnon, of Texas, from clerks at $1,200; Stine Mary E Ingersoll, of Siichigas, from copyist at 3900 to clerk at * ———-s99_____ APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. Randall's Committee at Work. THE DISTRICT BILL AND THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE ESTIMATES—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC, The sub-District committee of the House ap- propriations committee held s short session to- day. The iil hud not been printed and the committee simply made a comparison of some of the estimates with similar items of appropri- ation for the current year. They will meet promptly at 11 a. m. to-morrow, when the printed bill will be before them. They will then take up the bill and go through it in de- tall. With regard to the controversy between the Commissioners and the Treasury as to the sub- mission of Districtestimates in detail, the sub- committee will take no action at present. The estimates are only before the appropriations cominitte informally, to enable them to make progress with their work now, in ad- Vance of the session. When Congress meets the estimates will be formally sub- mitted,and then if any irregularity appears uuinittce will call for an explanation, At present, as the clerk of the committee informed STAR reporter, the committee have no official snowledge of the existence of any controvers: ‘hey are aware of it only through the pres Bat with an official presentation of the est mates the question of the form in which those fue District appear will come up. ‘The sub-committee on the sundry civil bill, Mr, Randall in the chair, proceeded with their Work to-day. Mr. Bell, supervising architect of the Treasury, Mr. Kimboil, of the Iie-saving service, and ‘Capt. Picking, of the lighthouse bourd, were exumined with regard to the esti- mates for their respective bureaux. The com- mittee adjourned at 2 p.m. until 11 o'clock to- morrow morning, when Mir. Bell will attend to give further information as to the estimates for public buildings, ete. soe THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. To Stand Exactty in the Center of the Ground and Probably to be of Granite, District Surveyor Forsythe and his assistants were to-day running lines amid the ruins of partially demolished buildings on the library site on Capitol Hill, the purpose being to de- termine the exact center of the ground con- demned for the library. It is proposed to place the library building squarely in the center of the square piece of ground condemned. It is expected that when the old buildings are all down a force of men will be set at work cleaning up the debris, and meanwhile propo- sais will be invited for work on tue excavation, ‘The architect, Mr. Smithmeyer, will at once make Lhe tests of soil required to determine the character and depth of foundation needed. The character of stone to be used in the building has not been officlaliy decided, but the commission. are inclined to granite, as it is thought marble is not suited to such # structure in this climate. Already the pigeon holes of Secretary Trainor's desk are choked up with letters from granite companies that desire the privilege of bidding for the stone work. sas THE BAPTIST CHURCHES. Annual Meeting of the Columbia Bap- tist Association. ‘The ninth annual meeting of the Columbia | Association of Baptist churches, comprising the Baptist churches of the District, was begun this morning atthe Second Baptist church, corner of Virginia avenue and 4th street southwest, ‘The moderator, Rev. Dr. Cuthbert, called the association to order, and Dr. Tichenor, of Aulanta, Ga.,offered the opening prayer, ‘The letters trom the churches were then read, and they were regurded as showing an unust degree of prosperity during the past year. The number of baptisms were shown to have been 202, deaths 32, present members 2,434, Money raised tor current expenses of churches, $24,359; hmprovements on church property, $7,506; lor missionary work of the association, $1,970; for foreign inissions work, $720; tor home missions, $680, and tor ‘ali objects, $40,000. After the reading of the letters, officers were elected for the current year as follows: Rev. S. H. Greene, moderator; 5. M. Yeatman, clerk; Henry Beard, esq., treasurer. At the ufternoun session the report of the ex- ecutive board to the association was made, and dan address for the publication society was de- livered by Rev. Dr. Elis, of Baltimore. ‘There will be asermon this evening by Prof. Shate, of Columbia university, and also an ad- dress ‘vy Rey, Chas. A. Stakely, of Charleston, . C., in bet Baptist churelies of that city, lo ald in rebuilding thelr churches ruined by” ine earthquake. ‘The ladies of the church entertained the ministers and delegates at lunch at noon. ‘The sessions will be continued tounorrow. a ‘The Ordnance Foundry. A BOARD APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE FACIL- TTTES OF THE NAVY YARD. The Secretary of the Navy has appointed a. board of naval officers consisting of Comman- der R. D. Evans, civil engineer A. G Menocal and Lieut, J. N. Hemphill, tw examine the buildings and shops at the Wash- ington na yard and to report upon what im- provements, changes and new buildings are necessary for the purposes of the ordnance foundry. More Navy Yard Discharges. ABOUT A DOZEN EMPLOYES OF THE YARDS AND DOCKS DEPARTMENT DISMISSED, ‘The Secretary of the Navy to-day issued an order to discharge about a dozen em- ployes in the yards and docks de- partment at the Washington navy yard, The discharge, which is a result of Secretary Whitney's order changing the yard into an ordnance foundry, will take effect the latter part of the ‘Week. The dismis- sals are confined to the ‘non-laboring employes, such us clerks, messengers and Watchmen, Ihe depariinent of yards and docks was not abolished with other depart- ments, and the mechanics and laborers belong- ing to it will not be disturbed, at teast until the end of the fiscal year. Mrs. Page’s Assailant Dismissed. Jobn L. West, who made the assault on Mrs. Page on Friday night, was to-day dismissed from his position in the General Land office. Mr. Parke, the chief of the division, states that he did not place West in charge of the work of the four ladies, but found him in charge when he was appointed chief of the division, Street Extensions Northward. PROPERTY OWNEKS CONSULT WITH THE CoM- MISSIONERS, Owners of property along the line of the pro- posed extension of North Capitol street out to the Soldiers’ Home were at the District build- ings to-day consulting with the Commissioners in relation to the project. Some of the owners are disinclined to dedicate ground for the pur- Pose. One owner who desires to have the road- Way extended has proposed to give to the Ps pect Lill Cemetery association enough ground to compensute thei for what would be taken from the cemetery by the extension of the ave- nue, In connection with the proposed exten- sivn of North Capitol sireet a ees is on foot took Ing to the extension of Rhode Isiand ave- nue in a northeasterly direction, through about, the sume property as that affectéd by the North Capitol street extension, An Authoress Assaulted. OUTRAGED AND LOCKED UP IN A CLOSET, A roffian on Sunday burst open the door of the cottage of Mrs, M.S, Robinson, the author. ess, whe lives at Harrison, N. Y, The poor lady being alone in the house attempted to escape by jumping througn a window. Although se- vereiy cut by the glass she atonce started across the flelds to a nelghboring farm house, but when only a few hundred yurds from the Louse she wus overtaken by the scoundrel, who, outraging his victim, carried her buck to the house and locked her in a closet, He then robbed the house and made his escape. i ‘There 18 y r the some anzicty in Berlin over the Reece STREETS TO BE IMPROVED. THE COLUMBIA BANK. The District Commissioners Busy Pre- | Mr. E. Southard Parker, of MiMlintewn, Paring the Schedule. Pa., Elected Cashier. The District Commissioners are still busily | The board of directors of the Columbia engaged in the preparation of the schedule of | National bank held a meeting last evening and zreets proposed for improvement next year, | talked over the preliminary arrangements They consult together frequently upon the | which are being pushed forward as rapidly as Streets to be included in the list. Col. Ludlow | possible tor the opening of the new bank for said to-day that when the Commissioners had | business about the 1st of January. An impor finished the list they would make it public, as | tant action was taken in the election of Mr. E. they had nothing to conceal. They were golng | Southard Parker, of MiMintown, Pa, as cash- slow, he said, because they did hot want to | jer, Mr. Parker was visited last week at make any mistakes. “1 su] though, his home ‘comm! from “those whose strects are left Out will | dir hd pd a by remark direct 4 yesterday he tel that make a row about ft, anyhow.” hhe would accept, He was fingiy’ woant- Commissioner Wheatley, who was figuringon | mousty elected, “The committee ‘ound that he the streets when a Stax reporter saw him to day, said that the work was one requiring con- siderable care and attention, and tt would have been impossible for the Commissioners to have Prepared before this time a.atisiactory sched- ule, was a man of undoubted ability,ot high standing im the community, and @ man of means. He has been 4, banker for many years and ix now ‘at the head of the banking of Parker & Co, He was reluctant to leave his pleas ant home and his well-established bus- Ra leg a aa Tness to come to this city, but he as ‘The Aqueduct Bridge Matter Virtually | Inducod to yield his personal pretence in the Settled. matter by the thought that he would gain greater advantages for the education of his children by a residence here. He expects to come to the elty about the first of December to attend to the preliminary arrangements attendant upon the opening of the bank. The selection of the assistant of the cashier has not yet been made, and probably no appointment will be madé until short time before the opening of une bank. There are some one hundred and finy applicants for the various positions. The seleo- tion of the site of the new bank has not yet been settled, but it is ex, that this im- portant question will be determined in whe course of a few weeks. The place will probably be on F street, between 9th and 11th streets, ———— ARGUING THE GERMAN NATIONAL BANK Casr.—To-day in the Court in General Term, the case of the United States against John Hitz and Charles E. Prentiss, convisied of violating the national bank act,’ Was called and argu- ment commenced; Messrs, W. D. Davidge, J. M. Wilson, Jeff Chandler and R. D. Mussey for deiendanti, and R. RK. Perry, special assistant District attorney, for the government, ee Solicitor MeCue says there is nothing more to be done in connection with the transier of the Aqueduct bridge to the government but Just to notify the Attorney General and the Secretary of War ol the meeting in Alexandria Yesterday, and tor the Attorney General to see iL the papers are all in proper form, ete. The matter is now entirely settled, excep? the anere formal purchase, fixing of papers, ete, The Case of Lieut. Arnold. NO DECISION LIKELY TO BE REACHED BEFORE TO-MORROW. The District Commissioners had not to-day decided the Arnold case. Col. Ludlow, who is now going over the testimony, remarked to a Stax reporter that he did not think it possible tat the Commissioners would finish the con- sideration ot the case . He thought they would not reach a decision until to-morrow. THE COMMISSIONERS IN SECRET SESSION THIS AFTERNOON. The Commissioners went into session with closed doors at two o'clock this afternoon for the purpose, itis supposed, of considering the Arnoldcase. When Col. Ludiow went to the “front | ofiice,” where | the Commissioners meet, he carried under his arm the bound Volume of testimony in the case, Commissioner Webb, in conversing upon the case to-day with a gentleman who called upon him, remarked Lat it appeared to him that tie whole trouble grew out of an imprudent or in- discreet remark. MARRIAGE LICENSES. — Marriage licenses have been issuec by the clerk of the court Cornelius Moran aud Catherine Donahue; John F. Hawkins and Ida Biackiston; Carl Bauer, of Cincinnati, V., and Phebe Redtek, CLAIMING $10,000 DAMAGES FOR SLANDER. Fedex, Mr. H. |B. Moulion, for Wildam and Eliza Williams, fled a suit against. Ellen Rey- noids, alias Ellen Wolf, tor slander in having on the 4th of October last’said of and concerning the complainant, Eliza Williams: “You are a ted eg eee thief. You make your living by pine ‘around A Charge of Libel Dismissed. thieving and robbing people. 1 gave you a ‘THE CASE OF WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG. cloth dress to make and you stole bi she goods. You are a thieving rogue. You have stolen from me and other people.” For which grievance plalntitts claim $10,000, THE WoMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION hope that deserving charity will not bo overlooked xt this Thanksgiving season. Contributions of money, provisions and clothing will be giadl: received on Wednesday at the home, 1719 131 street northwest, ——s—__ A Reported Gift From Mr. Hayes, From the Knoxville (Teuu.) Journal, Nov. 16. The case of William J. Armstrong, editor and Proprietor of the National Free Press, charged With criminal libel, was called for trial in the Police Court this afternoon, Messrs, Cahill and Pelham appearing for the defendant and Mr. Lavender for the prosecution, The warrant was sworn out by Amos T. Bissell, and charged the detendant with publishing the following alleged libelous article: “BAD CHARACTER STIcKs—The case against Thos, G, Morrow, of the Sunday Gazette, brought by John Q. et pson pooues ae oe or Some time since it was announced that ex- ‘olice Court last week. ‘There is no doubt but that | pp e Ue published character of A. "T. Bissell asan office | President Hayes would be here to deliver @ broker aud blackinailer influenced the court im its | lecture before the Slater training school, but a decision, _ | rumor became prevalent on the street yester- Counsel for defendant entered a pleaof “Not | day afternoon that the distinguished genuic- guilty,” jnan had canceled lis, engagement, here and sent the institution acheck ior $1,000, This, itis hoped, is true, although a definite acknowl: edgment of the receipt of the same was nut secured trom Miss Austin, as ‘The ‘court heard the testimony of Robert Sims, a printer in the Free Press office, idenu- tying a copy of the paper, and on the testimony Of Bissell the court dismissed the case. ee District Government Affairs. No SUNDAY DRixks.—“This bar closed on THE CHURCH ORPHANAGE. Sunday,” was the legend that stared the thirsty Thomas Hyde, treasurer of the Church Or pbanaxe, bus imide a report of the affairs of the hospital to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, He says the total receipts tor 1885, ‘$3,932.62, and the disbursements Sixty-four children are now on the 65 is the average of the year, He makes application for a $5,000 appropriation, SPECIAL POLICEMEN. The Commissioners have appointed the fol- lowing additional privates to do duty in the ‘Treasury department for three years without compensation from the District of Columbia: A. J. Bigiin, John Landers, G. R. Goodwin, J. M. Saldwin, Rodger McBride, Daniel W.’ P. Armstrong, M. Wallace, W. F.’ Feil, Mahoney, P. J. Moran, H. Charter, Robt. Carrick, Asapi Dodge, John H. Kelly, 'W. B. Richardson, Z. Rayuolds, M.'F. Morris, Henry Zell, W Allen, L.’Costizan, John Connerty, Andre B. F. McAiwee, T. H. Lawrence, H. in the iuce in the hotels and saloons in Read- ing, Pa., Sunday. Of the four hundred licensed drinking houses probably not over a dozen kept their bars open. The recent prosecutions of Sunday liquor seilers and the determination of the law and order league to have the licenses of those who sell on Suuday revoked, hus scared the saloon men into a compliance with the law. REPLEV) A CorPsE.—The body of Dr. Knox, of Hamilton county, Teun., who was tound’dead in his bed at Hot Springs, Ark. a Daisy for exorbitant express charges, was re- plevined by the coroner aud buried Savurdey. Shere are rumors that Dr. Knox met with foui | play In Hot Springs. | He had $600 in cas, a line watch and two new suits of clothes on the day previous to his deuth, and on the followin, morning, when he was found, his money aud valuables were gone. ee -oo—___— urtney and Daniel Bell. George W. CaBLe Ixsuursp. — Northamp- | WATER RENTS NOT TAXES. tou, Mass., isugitated over an fusult put upom President Webb, of the Board oi Commission- | George W. Cabie, tue novelist, Sunday aier- ers, has addressed to Dr. J. C. Welling, presi- deutot the Columbian university of tuls Dis- trict, a reply to his letter in relation to the water bills transmitted to the institution. Tne reply say's: “The fival judgment of the attorney for the District on this subject concurs with that ‘of the Commissioners, viz: that water rents are not water taxes; that exemption trom tax by legislation docs’ not exempt irom payment ot water rents if the service be rendered, ‘The implied contract between the District and the water-taker Is for service, and is terminable from year to year at Ube option of either party, WW ater rents are not collectable by lien or other- Wise than by depriving delinquent premises of their supply at the expiration of the term for Which payment bas been made. It agiven in- stitution or individual desires water service payment for such service must be made at the Fates iixed by the Conunissioners. The pre- vious practice with regard to this matter hus been somewhat irregular, the claims having been made, and in some cases allowed, that in- stitutions €xempted from general taxes are likewise exempted for water service. ‘This can no longer be held to be the case, and ali water- takers will be required to pay water rent.” MSCELLANEOUS, ‘The Commissioners have appointed Mr. Jas. ‘Smaii, present sealer of weights and meusures, as clerk for the Center market, to take effect at once. Mr. Mason Evans, cashier of the Commercial National bank of Youngstown, Ohio, encloses a $1 corporation of Georgetown, 'D. C., note for re- demption, dated Oct. 6, 184%, stating that it ‘was found among the effects of an old gentle- man recently deceased. AT THE WHITE House, — Ex-Senator Mc Donald, Senator Voorhees and ex-Representa- live Hurd saw the President to-day, PATENTS IssveD.—Patents were issued to-day to citizens of the District as follows: Marcus R. Jones, assignor of one-half to E, Mayer, indicator for drop letter boxes, and Ephraim Latham, car coupling, SECRETARY MANNING was the only absentee at the regular cabinet meeting to-day. THE Press GALLERY Lurrovep.—Several improvements have been made in tie press gal- lery of the House of Representatives. The closets have been portioned off to themselves and a fire-place has been added to the small rooms. ‘The furniture is being re-upholstered, and upon the whole the gallery will be mucti more comfortable than heretofore. Tue Firrrera ConGRess.—Gen. Clark, clerk of the House of Representatives, to-day re- ved the certificate of the election of R. P. land, of Missouri, to the Fiftieth Congress. he certificates will come in slowly, as usual, as there is no necessity for their being on file before the 4th of Mareb, 1887, when the clerk will make up the official roll of the next House. CHOLERA IN SOUTH AMEKICA—The marine hospital bureau is officially advised of the prevuience of cholerain Buenos Ayres. SHE CLAIMS Hauy.—To-day Milly Thomas filed @ bill in equity against W. F. Holtzman for an account, ‘She claims that defendant haa held adverse jon of property in square 529 since 1873, and in a sult with defendant Judgment was given her for an undivided half ‘Of said property, which she cluims has rented for $300, and toone half of which she is en- titled. ——-—_—__ Tue Pax-Evecrnic LitiGaTion.—In the suit of J. H, Rogers vs, Attorney General Garlan Gen, Johnston and Messrs, Harris, Auicins an Young, growing out of the troubles of the Pan- Electric telephone company, the hearing of the ae term of the Equity Court, which opens on the first Tuesday.” Leave to” amend ‘tae bill has been granted. ee SUING ME. A. 8. ABELL FoR $3,000 Dax- AGES—To-day Messra, W. A. Cook and Cole & ‘Arubab's, bell for eapass: he plalntitt was ronal 8, e plaintiir was ihe owner of house 1819" F street, aud she claims that defendant tore down the outer wall of her premises, making them uninhabitable, jor which she claims $3,000 damages. — noon. Mr. Cabie was invited to address an au- dience at the city hall on temperance, He wus the first speaker, and had spoken tor an hour and a hait, making a very tine address, when the president of the meeting interrupted hin by saying: “Mr. Cable, you were invited to speak ten minutes, aud’ show poor taste in oc- cupying aa hour aud a half when others are to speak.” Mr, Cabie said that he did not know that he was ‘limited in time. “This 1s the first Ume in my career as a public speaker,” he added, “that Ihave been usked to sit down.” ‘The audience rose to ils feet as one person, and every one tried to say something. Mr. Cable fuaily said: “Ladies and gentiemen, 1 bid you good-by forever.” ‘Then he left the stage. Prob- ably Northampton will never bear Mr. Cable again, A Gimu’s VaIx EFForT To Save HER FATHER.—George Washington Moore, » native of Rockiand, Pa. and a member in good stand- ing of the Timotay 0. Howe Post, G. A. R., committed suicide ingNew Orleans yesterday morning in very cesp@tate tasbiou. Moore bud been on wspree tor some days past and was sobering off, and was gloomy in consequence. Procuring & razor, he was about to cut bis throat, when his daughter seized the weapon and took it from him, He pursued her througa the huuse. Sie slipped, and he was then abie lo cateh her, wrest the razor from her hands, draw it rapidly across bis throat, causing al: most immediate death, Moore served with o Pennsylvania regiment luroughout the war, and settled In New Orleans immediately on its close. He leaves a wile and four children, eintrced vic enero More TROUBLE AT DICKINSON COLLEGE.—A Carlisle, Pu., special to the Philadelpuia Frese Jast night says: The excitement to-night runs high in and around Dickinsoncollege. Among ‘the students who were expelled trom the college a few days ago for stones through Wwe wi dows whils the boardot faculty was in ses- sion Was a youbg man by the name of Hill, He declares that he is innocent of the churge, and his lather put iu ap appearance to-day und jus entered suit against the faculty for tae expul- sion of Lis sou. TLe bourd of fuealty met in session, and after several hours’ beration over the question they auanimously resolved not to reinstate Hill, Its also charged that the students were caught in poker playing, aud ‘that action will be taken by the board and the guilty dismissed trom the college. wens’ ~ che wa iol | sSrote a DEAD Man's Coat.—Philip Dongh- erty, a well-known oil driller of Pittsburg, died sucdenly Friday, and several oll brogers and drillers contributed $40 with which to pur chase a suitof clothes in which to bury lim, As tue corouer bad chai of the Juneral ar- Tangements he sent William Benuett and Richard Munson to prepare the corpse for burial, and while engaged in the task Lucy, as Bennett claims, were induced by a negro por- ter togive him the new cout, while the negro’s caso garment was put on the » tue negro claiming that it was a pity Wo waste good cloiheson a dead man. The negro hus ied, while the two white men are held in 85 euch for lareeny, the coroner going on thelr ——~-——+e0e-—____ BRUTAL MURDEROF 4 CoLoneD: Mas—Abeet midnight last Saturday Elias Simmons, a; law-abiding and peaceable colored mans was murdered in his own home, two miles'from Menden, La, A party of masked men broke open his door and shot him was sleeping in his bed. ‘The whole affair is wrapped in mystery. A coroner's jury was im- paneled on Sunday moraing, and they are still in session, No arrests have yet been made. oe ied, leaving him @ tortune of more than $100,000, which be will now have lo enjoy. Billings is a young @ member of a ypportunit man and well edneated, being prominent taimily, Evoren WITH RANGE oF THE —The follow- Pebacg ren aera | a. m., 50; a a. m., 57; 2 a maximum, 66; minimum, 47. —< The Courts. \UITY COURT—Ji week ugo and whose remains were held ‘at | The Right to Own Land. ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN UPHOLDS IT IN His PASTORAL LETTER. Archbishop Corrigan’s pastoral letter to the People of his diocese was referred to briefly in yesterday's Stan, The remarks of the arch- Dishop in relation to the rights of individuals to acquire and hold property are of special interest and significance. He begins by warn- ing his people ust certain unsound ciples and beories, which sseal, the rights "and continues as follows: Uhdoubtedly God. made we earth for the ‘of all mankind; bat whether the Thereof was to be in common or by ownership was left for reason to Sach determination, judging from , the sanction of law, trom t of the Wisest and the actions of the ae § i 8 f, 3 atk HE j ° = ‘because strictly entitled to that of which he is the ducing cause, w the improvement he ymentof both. But @ strict right—and evil are the tems which and aye enloyment of to's Tull comprehension ter the tui improvement Wich is his. To strive to base Peasanfament against ownership in land by Teasoning on the universal distribution of air and Nght is only a freak of the Imagination. “Once deny the right of ownersiip and you sow the seed of stagnation in human enter Prise,” Proceeds the archb: “Who would urrow the earth to draw forth its buried Leas ures, If the Very maine he was working were at the "mercy of to sow and to to gather the harvest which is the his labor, it he 4s told wat those the wayside idie are equally entitled to its Joyment? True, in: slances the right | and the frat deed, iu many paintul 01 the toller ure trampled his labor snatched evil that needs redress, Such redress can never be brought about by ny ing a fundamen fat oF by reg, @ radical wrong.” oe Ate — 00. Prixcetox Couincr.—The board of of the College of New Jersey held thelr Taguler autumn meeting at Princeton on Thut ot last week, there being fall altendance of Use bourd, A suggestion by President McCosh that Stops be taken to transiorm the college into « university met with hearty approval of the board, which reterred the maticr to the com. mitted on curriculum, and two other members of the board. In the’ course of President. Me- Cosh’s report he says: “I ain w beable to @unounce that a larger number of students have entered this year than in any previous year In the history of the College of New Jer- sey. In the academic department, 140; in the sclentitic, 39; total, 179. This auukes iorty or flity studends above tle average. Besides 1ifty-two meaning to enter next yeur, have 4 preliminary examination.” ‘The trustees adopted a plan, to go into imme- diate effect, for the appetutmentol acommitics of students to represent the college in conter- ence with the faculty, this committee to be selected py Ube students themselves. The plan wa oved by the fuculty, and has much desired by tbe students, A committee of the board was also appointed to confer with, alumol associations in various paris of the Country with a view go formulallug w practicar lc scheme for alumni representation in advisory board, zi Be cos. SALE oF A LARGE CoaL Prorerr lands and breakers of tue Peuusyiva: Uhracite company were sold by auction at Scranton, Pa, last Saturday, by Sherif! Lewis, The property consists oF" 3bo breaker, coal 1 lund with two breakers and. openings. “Two executious Lad been issued against the company, one being a judgment in favor of the Secoud National Gank of Witkes 83,000, and Une other for asinine amount In favor of It. D. Lacoe, both founded upon unpaid interest coupous un the bonds of Whe corpuration.. The properly Was so.d sujet to a charge of $990,000, being the par value of | 990 shures of preferred ‘stock. Atuer consider able couy purchaser Was deciared be it K. Dow, ot D rk, f0F BGVU,G00, Value of tue property Is estimated at $1,500,000, ee TROUBLE BETWEEN Priest AND PEOPLES ‘The troubie between pasior and people in Bis Peter's Germau Catholic church N.Y, which has attracted wides alon e Rov, Fatthe® the chiel priest, stated at the altar Petition wach the members of the ghurch had sent wo Arcidishop Thursday last asking tat ie be re been, throwa into that diguitary’ because It was insulting fp ius ter staied that be had decided to abo! Of trustees and ail other offices, would handie ail tie ehuret fins schoul moueys incitided. te suid ie was “L and he ordered the church treasurer and vthers to band over the funds in tueir possession to him, He also sald that ie proposed to run the caureh as it should be, without anyvody's help, Joua B, Devenvacner, the treasurer of Ulster county, and other promin im bers rose Up and walked out of the church, Father Seige lach’s discontented parishioners charge that he as never given & proper accounting of the finunces, abd that he “works tie growler.” ‘They say that they will build a new Church of their own, eee. WaTcHMax Lauxix's FATAL SHot.—David Kane, who was shot iu the temple by Night Watchman Patsy Larkin, near the Rondou, N. Y., Nutional bank, ai ubout 10:30 o'clock urday night, died at two o'clock Sunday morning witsout regalaing consciousness, Lar kin says that the dead inun, a companion named’ abaudoned woman ui. Lue woman * that she and the two nen Were stauding ou Romer & Tromper's dock, when Larkin came along, nud some hot words foliowed. The party wuiked irum the dock to the bank building. Gri iked wy lhe streei, and the woiian sa: him. ‘They nadgune avout # bi heard a pistol shot. Sh Kane lying canaler jot ® lew Yen and his reputation was none of the best, Broke His Rip 1 a Prize Kin fight was fought in an ice louse me. il, early Sunday morning between Chas, Me- Coy, cousin of the well-kuown pugilist Pete MeUoy, wnd Prot. Woods, a lighter of some ex- perience, wno has lived 11 St. Louis and Deca- Daf sucogoted ta kuacking out Weete tur. MoCo! ear, McCoy got out of town suud OrDIDg. Woods was brought to Peoria inseasibie and 16 in hiding. It fs suid he has a rib broken, A CoLoRED MAN ING WiHtrre Wome November and a faitafui Lusband, wi Las siuce removed tou distant part of the’ state. She becomes ale most frantic when the negro’s name is ten- tioued in her hearing. She says that Harris was employed by her husband to do some {rifling Job, and that one day while at bearing her complain of « headache, he vailed upon her to take a dose of medici sare cure—sinece which sy t whe wey she has uot been moral respons! acts. Another peculiar feature of the case is that a lady culling at the police station to iden Uy some svolen property went into hysteries when she discovered Harris bebind tne bars, and howled like a maniuc, declaring that abe would bave bim out at all hazards, — oo Rep Straw Coven CuRe—It brings glad tide ings; its curative effects are wonderiul, MARRIED. DREW-NEWYAIE Ou Xovember Oth, 1886, bg , Katber D. Wol!, JUMN W. C4 Titwusd AD NEWS Aut. both of this chy, a 1806, GUSTAVUS W. SIMPBON to CHAM Peprasen ee Soak