Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except STAR BUILDING: ad Lith St, by | ewspaper Company, Sli, KAUFMANN, fee Northwest Corner P The Evening an {8 served to subserihers in the. ws at the counter | Prepald—30 cents eae i Fost Odie at Wasluington, D.C, a@ Tre Werraiy hed on Friday. be paid in advances | TIN. 10,684. EXCURSION: CURSION OF TH. UNION VETE! s, ut, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 TWO CENTS. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, GPECTAL EXceRSION : LAMONT AND MANNING, ‘The Former’s Purchase of Albany us Stock. _ SPECIAL NOTICES OFFICE OF Ti HE DISTRICT OF THE NEW Navy. Contracts for Cruisers and Gunboats Awarded To-day. SAN FRANCISCO GETS ONE OF THE CRUISERS—THE LETTER OF SECRETARY WHITNEY RECOMMI AND THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRES.DENT AUTHOR- YZING, THAT AWARD, ‘The Secretary of the Navy to-day awarded the contracts for constructing the flve new naval ves- sels, for which bids were opened recently. Crutser ‘ewark, 18 awarded to Cramp & Sons for $1,248,000, the Department's plan for hull and the contractor's plans for machinery; cruiser No. 4 to Cramp & Sons (contractor's $1,350,000; crutser No. 5, Unton Iron Works, of San Francisco, Department’s plans for hull and ma- chinery, for $1,428,000, and gunboats to N. F. Palmer, jr., & Co., of New York, (Roach’s assignees), at $490,000 each, SECRETARY WHITNEY'S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT. ‘The following correspondence explains ttsel Navy DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, AUg. 13, 1887. To the President: Sm: Herewith T submit the papers showing the result of the recent bidding for the construction A question arises under these bids requiring your decision, Congress, in prlating for these ships, directed that one of ‘be built “on or ‘near the coast of the Pacifle Ocean, or the waters connected there- It was further provided, howev: “if Shall appear to the satisfaction of the President of the United States from the biddings %, When the same are opened and im, that sald vessel cannot be con- r COSt On oF near the Pacitic Ocean, he shall authorize the coustruction of sald vessel elsewhere in che United states.” ‘Three forms of bidding for the ships recently ad- and invited by the De vlich an explanation 1s necessary. all contracts of Uhts character made in the last two years the Department has required dennite its to be guaranteed by the contractor; re- its fixed at about the highest potut reached by bullders tn the world, ter of machinery the point was fixed horse-power tocach ton of machinery. ‘a wide departure from the practice of the Departinent—nearly doud! jarautee required frou the contractor has been In such case coupled WIth se penaltles for failure aud adequate premiums PICNICS, &e,| . | Sos Washington News and Gossip. i Telegrams to The Star. COMMISSIONERS OF LUMEIA, August Regulations in and District of Columbia are hereby modified as fol- ‘tion 3, of Article II, is hereby modified by striking nirst word “for,” in the GoveRNMeNT Reckirts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $604,474.08; customs, $605,700.65. A Comprowiss.—Secretary Fairchild has author- ized the acceptance of $1,000 in addition to duties and costs as a compromise in the Itbel filed in . District Court of Massachusetts against WEDNESDAY, AUC WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT IT—DE! MENTS IN THE NEW YORK SU! TARY MANNING SAYS. ANOTHER YACHT RACE TO-DAY THE VOLUNTEER ANEAD AS USUAL. ANOTHER GLADSTONIAN VICTORY. ALS OF THE STATR- WHAT EX-SECRE- LOWER CEDAR POINT, seventeenth line th SIONS ON B. & 0. TO THE FOLLOWING POINTS: i, is hereby modified by adding The New York Sun yesterday published a long special dispateh from Albany giving the details of an alleged attempt to oust. ex-Secretary Manning from the control of the Albany Uterate him as a factorin > Col. Lamont and W. H. Johnson were credited With being Zhe originators of the was, in effect, to purchase secretly interest in the stock, which would give mont the control of the Argus and enable him to State delegation to the next: na- onal democratic convention, leaving Mr. Mann- ing out in the cold. The plot, hov ted, was frustrated by some pers Mr. Manning, who came to the rescue ding the would-be purchasers in bel ERS OF STEAMER HENRY F. BISHOP. baie gee alls Se Bips for three overhead traveling cranes, com- plete, the tron work for their supports, and the frame of one building for the ordnance gun shops at the Washington nav; the Navy Department on the 15th of September. DRAVGRTSMAN Wanting Dismissep.—Mr, Whit- |1ng, who has long filled the position of chiet man of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, partment, has been dismissed. STEEL FOR THE New Cxvisexs.—The Secretary. of the Navy has concluded to appoint a board of val officers to discharge the duties of In- steel for the new nuval vessels, hereto- fore performed by Commander R. D. Evans, who, pteinber 1, becomes the naval secretary ‘of the lignt-house board. sist of Lieuts, Milligan, Gilmore ant Tue THREE Pex CENTS.—A statement prepared at the Treasusy Department to show the status of the three per cent loan makes the hibit: Total atnount of the loan, $305,581,2 ed under calls, $209, 50; called and outstanding, $2,783,150. Toots AND PLANTS FOR NavY-YaRvs.—In accord- ance with Uhe recommenation of the Chief Naval Constructor, the Secretary of the Navy has di- rected that $75,000 be expended for the purchase of tools and plant for the New York navy-yard, anda like sum for the purchase of tools and plant ior the Norfolk navy-yard, ‘This action ts taken act for the increase of the Navy, passed AU the first session of the Forty-Ninth Co which provided for the expenditure of $150,000,un- der te direction of the Secretary of the Nu improving the plants of such navy-yards as he might select, Tue PrestpeNt came in from Oak View this Secretary Lamar and Gen, Sheridan ere ainong his callers. CHIEF Nava Con ichth line thereof. ‘by adding after words ‘and provided fur- the fifth provison therein th ther, that a two-horse hack as above shall not be re- to take legs than two passenwers,”, is hereby modified by adding mproved” after the word “any” in the sec- On the Chesapeake. us and to ob- For tiie of train see Bay 1 J oeF# cepa port, 4 WASHINGTON'S ze advertisement, Every Tuesday to THE BLUE RIDGE, ng, arrive $:30 p.m. yard will be opened at NEY ISLAND, cheme, which, ond line thereof. THE THIST Leave Washingtor Brat line thereui,and by Word “south,” iu the fifth line thereof, and the word ‘ th lite thereof. tail between the LE SPOKEN AT SEA head New Yor! Every Thursday to “in Her seers RIDDLEBERGER RETURNS TO JAIL. Wy modified by add id adding words portation of passencers .e word “sunri: T by striking ont all af. ise” in first line thereof, down toand ng, Dancing, Fisbing. ‘Returning, arrive CONFLICTING A Citizen of Chatww the Section Forman’s Testimony was not Correct. cutcago, August 13—A News? spectal from it Was made by ly respected, to a re- Says he saw se Auto the hoase of t afternoon betwe STATEMENTS, : It is intimated that the Administration was not eee opposed to the scheme, and a series of circum. stances are rlated tending to prove that strained Telations existed between the President and Mr, Manuing before he withdrew from the Cabinet, for Which Col. Latnont ts held. responstb) ther stated that Col, Lamont owes nning, bs Whom be was preseuted tn the Argus. COL. LaMONT'S VIGOKOUS DENTALS. When Col. Lamont was asked by a Star re- Porter about the publication he replied: “Beyond the bare fact that Thave a holding of the Argus stock which I bougut aud paid for years ayo, the 80 far as tt reiers tome, 15 absolutely talse aud indetail 1 hive never made or ‘The board will probably con- of cruisers Nos. 4.and 5. nrning, arrive 9 p. Chatsworth, IL J.T. Bullard, a. his advance. Pen-Mar, Luray and Secured at B&O, Ticket Offices in Wash- without extra charge. ment to Mr. M ‘With $5,000 w Belt Line passes door. COOLOSIAL BEACH EXCERSTONS. 3 ARROWSMITH, EXCEPT SATURD. ‘and Tusurance, TLOGF st.nw., Telephone terations of their new building at I which they will occupy about Oct. 1. AN AMERICAN ean aud his men testified that fe the road at the Se distucitued to say auch, but from his retarks and those of other citizens it is interred that th Was not examined the Instructions recetved by the section fot RAVER view For 1ss7- Washingtonians’ Most Popular Resort. Steamer WASHINGTON NDAY at 10:30 am. and Tickets, 250. Every structed at a fi SNela''Mteals on toard and at n Wednesday d The members of these Bui nesday AST EXCURSION, 2 NATIONAL SEASON 1887, Seo ill leave her w vertised Were permitte uths, aud T have turned my books as treasttrer of the Germ. Aine Mr. Jon Bant, 43 heard of any proposition to change the pres condition Of owWnersiip or management of the ‘The asserUlons us to my pe {cal relations to Mr. Manning are without a Tdeaire these denlals to > as unqualified and absolute as Words can frame n agent, Who ts iy that extraordinary taken, a8 a heavy passeu- We DuKS aw see. Paulding Associations, T id been ordered to be ger train was expected. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. Two Men in Custody for ¥ Fired the Bridge and Caused the Atsworth Disaster, CHICAGO, August dispatch stating that two men havi on acharge of being in Chatsworth horror, information 15 aman named LD been Working for some thue past fora farn named Morris Ki land, Ind. “Dobbs tutortued a that’ the two men wer: bridge on tire, Jnatton before have turned ove: HENKY KOTTMANS, Secret For sale only by nicuibers of article of foundation. ‘oumpany and at the union EVEK 30 pan. Meturming at 11 piu. ickota, 25 cents. Lat the grounds on all trips: >, THE BUSINES: WETZEL will be. Mrs TDA L. WETZEL, 131 ton, under the manase erly of Anthony Euchle: ATTENTION, CARPE! hall, corner 7th snd L sts., next WEDNESDA ms of interest to all ‘bie speakers. Come ofthe Union. CRNIGHTS OF AMERICA, BEANCH WHAT EX-SECRETARY MANNING SAYS. The New York Heraid to-day has the folowing: “It ts lucorrect generally,” said ex-Secretary of the reasury Dantel Manning yesterday When answer- jug au inyutry in retere! parties allowed on auy of the above trips Cert See SPBIY Ss, RANDALL, Captain, PARTY 1K (formerly Leeffler's), SDAY, August If requirements, yp suare: HALEY STEAMER W.W. CORCORAN. Leaves_ every The Zimes to-day has « deen arrested diaries who caused the xiven for the bs, who has to the story alle; Dan Lamont was scheming to oust him STRUCTOR WUSON Will leave Washington in a few days, under orders of the vy Department, for Portsmouth, N, H., where he will iuspect the navy-yard, From there he will ub Franctsco to Inspect the Mare Island havy-yard and the Union Jron Works. APPLICATIONS FOR PREPAYMENT OF INTEREST.—OD_ ations were recelved at the Trea ury for the prepayment of interest on registered bonds amounting tog12,494,600. ‘The total amount duterest isasked Is now 497,000, of Which iunownt $37,074,550 are 4 2,044,400 435 per cents, ic Railroad bond: terest ou the 4RAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL ¥F THE ALY E ASSOCIATION, LOCHBOEHLE!S CITY ‘will be discus: ig pour friends. By 0 10 ‘a. m., reaching Washington at y and Saturday at 10 a.m. and 6:15 reaching Wastington at 4 p, mu, and It Will be geen that an essential feature of this | Method of contracting 1s Unut the contractor should be permitted to have something reave to the plans. compensation beng dependent upon the results atvalued, aud the inert of the ship upon the merit of the cuplarly interested In made a partner with tnt Une character of the ship. Tue Department, theretore, opens tue door to private enterprise in tis matter by allowing more than one forin of bidding. Ution Its ows plans, and invites bidding upon them, but It perialts any ship-bullder who thinks Uney can be tmproved to sugg mpilshiag the s: niug said chat che neous, as the capit NUL $200,000, a: | retary has uot | the $45,900 Casstdy interest ures given Were also erro- ‘of the company was Land his young: of the stock at all. n informed of the purchase of friends of ls, and had bought the 0 —___— A CANADIAN OUTHAGE, A Cruiser Fires Schooner. Leaves every Frid ‘The amount of ts TO CONTRACTORS, CARPENTERS, AND tatles from Kett- m.and 2:30 p.m, p.in. and 8 p. 11 Teaching Washin STEAMEK JI Leaves every Suu plans, the contractor 13 iuproving the plans. He Government to raise A large and well-assorted stock of LUMBER, LATHS, AND SHINGLES, Saturday appl y were xtven a Justice of Uh Marshall Hall at 3 p.m, J nfavorable the -W. Corcoran, reach” | Worthington si ininary exau Peace, and the proof against tn nough to hold them tu Jatl, wh are now confined pending { Dobbs added that teties have voluntee ‘very cheap, such as JOISTS, SCANTLIN' Florida and Virvih ds on Which advance It submits to compe- an American CARSON POST. TE N. MARSHALL HALL Fall String Band, “Tick- rs OF at buat, good “Marshall Hall, Md. ‘and 1,358,950 corresponden: epping, WHITE PINF,, STOCK CULLINGS, being entire stogs of Lumber contained in yard at 12TH ST. AND MARYLAND AVE. S.W. st alternative plans Transportation Ca, ine restilt—becoming hime ‘unlarily for their success. ssarlly avolds We Tuts nt Work, for as the art changes and tuproves, the Goverauient, by cousiantly bolding ut premiums for Laprove freight train, and iearned trom hua Uret the a erable excitement. tn Ue alsy sald that Yardunasw d Western Rallro: ‘TWO SHOTS SINK THE SCHOONER—FIFTEEN FISHER- MEN DROWNED. w York Herald Aug. 14. A gentleman who arrived here thts evening from ouche, & stall village on the Guit of St. Law- shore of New Brunswt and sensational story calculated to make Ui a citizen's hear wer Lelonging to the applications already received and the re- mainder Will soon be forwarded, ¥ oF one and two-doll has accumulaied Ottows telegrain to the N A TIENLIOS. NELSON DIVISION No. UNIFORM RANK, KN of the Toledo, Peoria a 1s stationed at Stat day eveniug and coniirnied the ruth of th Have closed up this yard and in order to save the ex- ing stork to new yard at 14th and B sts, re stock, for next thirty days, af cash market prices JAMES F. BARBOUR, Fare, ineludioe meals and 0 r silver certificates sufficient to meet the current de- nd the Treasurer has arral of these note HTS OF PYTHIAS, will give an excursion to Colonial Beach on steamer | Tesults, 18 the first tO tells a startling formation see circulars at all U in Washington, A.L. HUGGINS, General Agent, ndiitons of the recent letting were much ‘actly Chan any previously ttaposed, 3, Ih authorizing to banks, bankers, ing the required depostt’ from an XAcHKE HACE, ‘The Volunteer Leads at the Start and blood boil in e says that a fishing scho United States has ueen sunk by a shot from oue of ulsers, and that all ou board appears incredtbi the ‘construction of crulsets No. 4 and 5, prescribed that the contrac assuune to guarantee a specd of nine. teen knots per hour, with « pei each quarter knot ‘of fullure equal preintut for each quar speed attained. This, laid down by the Deparun mand. for cruisers the supertor, of any hereto! cts Were, hoWever, bid for by two re- re permitted to be ‘Telephone Baltimore 247. after today, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16TH, Long Dock, Baltuinoze. Wiiarves Water st.. fo ACARD FkUM JUDGE J. W.¢ Of 10th st. s.w bY NAVAL CoNsTRUCTION Was generally supposed that Passed Assistant er A. W. Stahl, who Was the other day ap- polnted an asststant naval constrnetor, would be designing of inachinery. tood, however, that after due deliber= al decided that he contd antage in this country, TI at Homs.—It POPULAR WATERY ‘D EXCURSION RESORT. mer T. V. ARROWSMITH, ex. the Canadian ¢ “ CortaGe Ciry, Mass, August 15.—Fally two thirds of the population of this place whtnessd ‘the departure of the four great single sticl for Brenton 's ‘d the line first, vse to Shore at 10:01:14, Unis order: Sach Staustox, Va, May 6. wed, “and an STAUNTON, Va, May 6, of excess in he trlal conditions t, constituted a de- il, and probably the | reilabllity of the be depended upon. Hestates Ust one might about hile sleeping 1n a house tn the ii and bis wife were awakened by In the moruing they were toll rd the reports of two cannon fred from a eruiser in purstit pt on Saturdays) ou an Leaves 7th-stre r 1 dud Lote at 9:30, ‘Meals served on Sent abrood to study th GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION ‘County, Va. aud It to state that f Vinsic, “Ketresiments, steamer and ai L Fare, round trip, 90 cts.; children, sponsible concerns. "BlUs W made tu thre 1. The Department's plan of hull and machinery. der’s plans of hull and machinery. 3. ‘The Departmeni’s plan of hull and the bid- der’s plan of machinery ‘Phe bids were as follows: Vame of Bidder. Union Iron Works, 4 or 5 ym. Cramp & Sons. vin. Craip & Sons. Win. Cramp & Sons. Wm. Cramp & Sons. T have compared, with the ald the Bureaus of Cobstruction and Stean ing the various plans, and, in accordance with their advice, I respe ship be butlCupon the Departinent’s plans, and that for the other one the bid of Wun. Cralp & Sous for $1,350,000 be wecepted. With this latter Vid original designs are subuittted. ‘These plaus differ sotuewhat. trom those of the Department. ‘The proposed ship ts larger in ton- With thicker protective deck, ghter tn con- » and strouger in others. ‘heaper inode of construction 18 adopted Ln respects, UL noue DUC approved practices are em- ployed. ‘The hull designed by the bureau fs more expensive to build; but which ts the better one on the whole no one can,. edict, I think Ubere is ev both, and Iso recommen s to the comparison of the bids submitted for the pureau’s ship the bid of Cramp & Sons 13 215,000 lower than that of the Union Iron Works, San Francisco. You are to say whether from the bidding it ap- pears that the bid of the Union Iron Works 1s a fair price for the work. It was clearly not intended that the lowest_Did- der should necessarily be entitled to the contract, nd had been the ‘On the contrary, Congress parently bad in view the difference in Uae cou- tons of the different parts of the country for this work, and intended to permit the President Uo consider these differences in determintuy upon what should be deemed a fair ence of $18,000 in the bids wil ference in Trelght agatust California upon mate. rials necessary at the present time chased in the East. Yours, very respectiully. J, shots, Which were of an American shi FRIDAY. AUGUST 19, 1887. sails set exce sehooners hav ata..and drugs Xo higner, | HA OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING, hooRET’s Masts, Which fell With ed Lhe Schooner completely 0 Hed and sank taauwed Every man'on board weut down, there uot being *M a minute's tine to Taunch a boat. Tair, he states, Was witnessed by acouple of Buc touche fisheriien, Who Were off the shore fn a row- Vout, and who carried the news home. terrible result of her shots the cratser put Sea, and was soon lost in the night. ives lost would probably de from to fifteen, possibiy Wyo uF three i: te report did uct come trom Buctouche sooner ts explained by the fact (hat it Is au tsulated place, e+ Presidential Pointers. SYLVANIA, OUIO, AND WEST VIRGINIA CANVASS. ‘The Pittsburg Leader publisues the names, place of residence, aud the first and second choice for President of 8,000 voters among its subscribers in Pennsylvanta, Obto, and West Virgina, They Bil thirty-five columns and. are the result of two 5S. Sixty-two candidates werenamed Blaine leads and ts followed b: Cleveland, Robt. Lincoln, Sherman, and Conk- ling, tn the order named, Worklug community, but ouly eleven voles were Robt. Lincoln leads in Pittsburg, with Jon Sherinan a close second and Gov. Hill tuird with half as many votes as received by Lincoln, Dancime down and ‘Tie TREASURY DePARTMENT Next.—It is semi- oMictally announced Uaat the next examination the civil-service rules for promotion will be in the Treasury Department. Wiii be continued annually in all of the Executt ts, unless Congress shall make some other provision. TER AND SUMMER SQUE OPERA € Svecialty Artists on ber side, when shi F.S. RANDALL, Captain. ‘The AUlantie cutue East Chop at 10:40, bound atte: - ¢ Volunteer had the windward position and was abreast of Ube Mayflower off u Took the iead on the ND ANNUAL BENE FICtAL ‘These examinations Class of Bid. Price. er MARY. WASH: On ECESDAY. AUGUST 16. Iss 7th st. wharf at 9 2i0a.m: he West Chop and starboard tack going down THE VOLUNTEER LEADS, AS USUAL, Woon's Hort, August 15, 11:20 am passed Wood's apd 6-30 p.m. | PYANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1 Tous st.. two blocks south uf teuusylvaniaava, "elhtruliy cooled by uew aud complete spparatas, Creniron, 9 a me to Great Aso Errecrr IN SUITS! ‘Two Boxes were filled Saturday tn the New York custom-house With the French spollation claims and shipped to Secretary Bayard, tu this cit Shares in the 13th Issue are open for subserip- Ci ents connected foil In the followlu: of the chiets of i be pleased’ to. me aug.13.19-3t" Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of ation are furnished upon application. Office hours from 9 a, m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first Wednesday in each month oyen from 6 to 8 o'clock p. nearly oue mile and constantly ¢: 1 the Mayflower, Which 1s Jess mile ahead of hier, 2 end that one ion of the GEORGETC WEDNESDAY, 3 AN INVITATION PROM CALIFORNIA. State Democratlc Club has appointed a committees nsult With the State aud city authorities with, W ofextendiug a formal invitation to Prest- Cleveland to Vistt Californta, ‘Tuose woo LEAVE THE Crry during the sum- mer canhave THE Stak mailed to them for any length of time, at the rate of 50 cents per month, and the address changed as SEO The requisite amount of money must in each case accompany the order. The California than a quarter of BLAINE AHEAD dof "ne island. A wialte sloop, believed to be the Volunteer, 1s THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. ‘We don’t want the Suits. Here is your chance to buy a Suit, even if you have to lay it aside until next year. =i < Look over your wardrobe. See if another Suit would | (f~gy=> FINE GAS FIXTURES, not make a good acquisition. A few very fine India Linen Dresses, with two rufiles, trimmed with embroidery and fine tucks in each ruffle, and overskirt trimmed to match; a basque nicely trimmed with inserting and ruffles, a very neat style. Former price, #10.00; reduced to $5.00. Another very neat White Suit, which could be used wring, isa skirtof fine tucks, overskirt tucked to match, with fine drapery and basque to correspond, which has been reduced from $9.50 to $5.00. One more reat bargain in Dresses is an India Linen ‘Skirt, trimmed with three-deep embroidered rufties, an overskirt with tucked bsck and embroidery, with a stylish basque, Former price, $24.00; reduced i AND SHE WINS THE RACE. Newrort, It. L, Aug. 1 ruction in part ter has crdsséd the Il ~The Volun- TO “CHAPEL POINT." ofte estred., SLATE MANTELS, often as, desired Trains leave the Baltim 723am and 4-40 p By the steamer Matt the For particulars apply to FEANK T. ROLLOW, Agent, 511 Penna. avenuen w. Steamez Poor Box Two excursion tr ‘Music and Ds: re and Potomac Depot st every Thursday, at 7 a m., Times’ special trom WS: Last night J per, shot and killed Smith went to Miller's SOcents. Failing to get it, he asked for a drink, Which he gave Lita, but auother was ‘he present Uwe, safely ry advantage tn Dulld- as firet choice, PEeRSONAL.—Gen. John W. Foster, Col. Jedediah A., and Commodore M. Stcard, U +, Were registered in New York yesterday. elaud, E. Y. Palst of Philadel lard’s—H. W. Yemans of the Navy, B.S. Car- ‘T. Hepworth of New of Loutsville, are at the Riggs.——Thos, ie, Jr., of Parts, and C, A. Coolldge of Boston, are at Wormnley’s.——D, of Virglula, WL. Wooste W. E. Clow or Chicago, Woon and W.nted 8.8, SHEDD & BRO. Pittsburg 18 a strong H. Baxter, U. recelved for Henry G. 42 9th st. nw. ‘OWN UNIVERSITY, The vext sexsion of this sctvol will open WEDNES- STH. Circulars can be "ATMAN, Secretar: University Law Baik Dlagstone of Cle’ armed himse! Smith soon came baci Vile naines, and ended by es With a pocket and went out on thi and began abusing Swe GEORGE Soe Mrs, Cleveland’s Outing. ING DAYS ATMARION. Cleveland, accompanied by Gen. , Walked from the latter's residence Gabriel's Episcopal Church, in Marton, Mass., yes. terday, she Was the object of much respectful at- tention and some tmpertinent staring. There wa: a large attendance at the service, at which Rev. Percy Browne, the rector, officiated. At the close of the service Gen. Greely walked home. on Miller's face, puiied his pistol aud bezan effect on the leit aud Mf nibs, and Swit ran about 200 yards aud Tell. Miller Was arrested, obtained by applyiug to 3 St HOW SHE IS Passi Tirtug, one shot tak aud Grounds, Uween the fourth for this rule was. aw ip previous cases, r of New Orieans, and re at the Arlington, — Ww York, Miss C. 5 Mrs. R.E. Morr! of Penasyivania H, Wright of Philadel. ye of Virginia, W. Keenan of regia, and C. 8. Murphy, U. (etropdittan.—J. B. Latakin of California, J. A. mot of Baltimore, bier of Chicago, T. ‘ewinan of Geor THE CELEBNATED CORNET VIRTUOSO, Wal play on the: DK. TL BERMANN HAS REMOVED TO ands, Pendering solo i wharf, foot of 7th 16:00 p.m. Returning, arrives ‘Texas, Rose Kendrick of Flori of Tennessee, and J. L. Fullw are at the St. James. —A, phia, W. H. Pa and Robbea. A Times’ spes Luke McNamora, e Fallroad yesterday i pposed to have nes, Supposed 1 e found on U saturday night McNamara Was in the drinking and starte had money 1 when the body was found. ‘The impression gained ground that the man had been killed aud povbed and placed on the railroad. track. found in the locality were arrested, and 0) found on the clothing of one. uilt, but are held. ‘The body was so bi hat the hole and Uvely Identified a8 tne Dutt eNamura’s home was Iu Lextugton, Ky. about twenty-two y 3 a A Great Confingration Raging. CONSTANTINOPLE, AUgust 15.—A great coutiagra- cutart, opposite tis city, Many hundreds of houses have aiready been destroyed. A high wind prevails and te Hames are suli ——— ‘The Report Not Credited, THE CANADIAN AUTHORITIES DO NOT BELIEVE THAT AN AMEKICAN FISHING SCHOONER WAS SUNK. OrraWa, August 15—Tue department of fisber- Jes have uo Information as to the alleged sinking of an Awerican Dsbing schooner with the loss her entire crew off Buctoucue, and expresses entire disbeliet In the genuineness ‘of the ‘report to that effect as published in Ure United States, ‘ToxoNTO, ONT. August 15.—The manager of the telegraph Office &t Buctouche sends the following ausWer Lo faquiries about the report that a Cana- dian cruiser bad sunk a United States fishin schooner at that pol Kas Now FIRST HOUSE I Fee 0. W. Cousox. CORSON & MACAR’ GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, CHIcaGo, August 15 We have only three more of our Embrotdered-front India Linen Suits, with back drapery and basque to match, which bave been reduced from $15.00 to 88.50. We are closing out a job lot of seiled White India Linen Dresses, trimmed with an elegant quality of | embroidery, which we consider oue of our great bar- wains. The full value of these Dresses is no less than 00; we are willing to dispose of them for 87.5 We have also a very pretty style of Misses’ Suits, Which we will close out at a great reduction. One par- ticular style is a tucked skirt, with a ruffle around the bottom, and a full sash with 2 very neat basque to mateh. Former price, $4.98; reduced to $2.50. We have only three 14-year Misses’ Suits left of & plain skirt, trimmed with three rows of very fine inserting, and a plaited waist to match; reduced from 13TH AND ESTS. not cover the dif- Was found on. U ribly iuutilated. A. are at the ui. and 3:30 pm. Returning home ROUND TRIP. and Mrs. Cleveland Tn the afternoon with a friends, Which included Gen. aud Mrs. Greel and Mrs. RW, Gilder, and “Mrs, Van’ Rensselaer, the authoress, Mrs, Cleveland drove to Great and took tea with Mr. and Mrs. A.W, Returning, sue received a number oi Gen, Greeiy’s house. yielded to frequently quests to hold a publle re carded at the post oflice says Greely announce that Mrs. Cle at thelr residence Hadley) the people of Marion and. day, August 15, trom 4 to 5 p. m.” Mrs, Cleveland attended a dinuer and reception or Samuel D. uests Were pi lovey of New Yor! Iso, x Very respectfully Member N.Y ‘Stock Ex: W. C. Wurtygy, Secretary of U DOKSEMUNT DIRECTING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE SAN FRANCISCO COM- EXKCUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, AUgUSt 15, 1887. Under the provisions of the act of Congress au- thorizing the construction of the ships herein re- ferred to, which act requires that one of said ships shouid be buflt on the coast of the Pacifle ocean or the waters connected therewith, unless the ‘same cannot be there constructed av a fair cost and the bid of the Unfon Iron Works of San Fran- elsco belng within $18,000 of the lowest bid for the ship to be constructed according to the plans of the Navy Department, which suin of $18,000 does Hot more than cover'the difference aguinst tue G TWansportation of materials, and the bid by earlug to be in excess ip, Ldo hereby, te, and in accordance with thezant- fest intention of Congress in the premises, au- thorize and direct that the contract for the con- struction of the ship cording to the given to the sat cisco, ——+er. Extension of the Water Works. MAJOR LYDECKEE REPORTS THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK LAST MONTH. ‘Major Lydecker, in his report to the Chief of Engineers of operations for increasing the water supply during July, states that the amount ex- pended on the project to the end of the last fiscal year was $1,726,476.06; the amount available for the present fiscal year, $499,802.24; amount ex- pended during the month, been made bya kuife, w pines of New Orleans, T. and Hon. T. M. Brown Of indiana, are at the Nat Air, Maurice Joyce 1s "contined to his home by a serious attack of intermittent fever. THE PRESIDENTS EN pocket, but the and has finally xpressed and urgent re- Deposits. Exchange. Loan Stocks aud Bouds, aud a Personal Movements, etc. ‘Mr. J. H, Puleston, member of parlament from Devonport, has been knighted by the queen, and vecomes Sir John Pui labors as chairman of the’ general committee of the Jubilee Eisteddfod, lately held in London. Mr. Puleston, as agent for the State of Pennsylvanta, here during war tmes, ts pleasantly remembered Dy many Washingtonians, Who will hear this well- erved mark of appreciation with genuine grati- » audail securities listed anes of New York, Philadelphia, Boston aud Baltimore bonght and sold ie A specialty nade of Investment Securities, District andall Local Kailroad, Gas, Insurance and Tele- Phone Stock dealt in, American Bell Telophone Stock bought and sold. jy18 THIS COMBINATION, OF y and Horsford’ icient Brain znd Nerve A MODEL PLE Fare for the rou 1. land Will recelve he house of Capt. Ewerson Marion and vicinity on Mon- cognition of his ashes could not be post mullet and knife wounds. Ten, Mattapoisette. Some trey A New York Herald tel Ginner Was an informal afar, preceded by lawn tennis and followed by Chinese lanterns, clyar smoke, aud mosquitoes. Commodore J. Malcom Forbes’ steam yacnt lad been waiting in the har- bor an hour Satarday mornlny When Mrs. Cleve- land arose, and it was past_ meridian when te Yacht contalun inon, Gen. aud r steained away to the Island of Vansbon, which ts owned by Commodore rorbe: ‘As the sun was Losphates, is a popular Tome, aud & wate EUKN'S PHAR: Dottles or ou drauelit with DURING MY FM, against Malaria, Sold at MIL Fenusylvanis ave, W. 8. Roose and W. E. Thompson, of Washing- ‘opened it the basement of ton, were among the arrivals at Cape May on Sat- Tee Cream, Cakes, &©., By buying one of the above you do not make afoolish restaurabt pavillion, whe es : outlay, but a sensible investment. Hovel om American ith board 83: Special cates for ot Rates—Transtent, per dy Mr. A. @, Heaton, of this city, 1s painting the portraits of several young ladies at Bryn Mawr, where he and Mrs. Heaton are spending’ the sum- sald ‘company not ap) Of the fair cost of said LANSBURCH & BR ‘Mrs. Clevelan AVE TRIS DAY FORME! rs. Grovly, an partuership with D1 who hus bad extensive experience in fine and artistic ‘I can recommend him ws a thorougly scien. Houer and an expert in, his special crowns and bridgework.” 8. 5 Ml M.D., 1405 N. 3. avi => SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY. ‘goo iw, her uncle Har- a few Iriends GEO. WEBH, Gi: > LK AND FORTRESS CELSIOK MONDAYS, WED? d Steamer GEOK THURSDAYS and SATURE 5-30 p. mm. from 7th street wharf. 420, 42%, 424, 426 77m Sraxer. P™ |= 70 Mrs. and Miss Wadsworth and Mr. and Mra. 3 Becerra and family, of Was! the arrivals at Old Point Comfort on Saturday. Gen. Sherman, Miss Rachel Sherman, sno. F. Plummer, A. M.'Thackera and Commodore W. E. Bateman’arrived at Block Island Saturday on the steam yacht Meteor, and registered at the Ocean and on which be ot they went di- aodhadalunch. Toward sun- down a cool breeze came up and the party took an hour's pleasure cruise lp the yacht. deut’s Wile sat on deck all of the Ume, and though the sea Was choppy she Was not seasick. She wid the Herald correspondent that she was never sea sick in her life, and she did not know what the malady was like. ees leberger Incident, SOME “ASTONISHING DEVELOPMENTS” EXPECTED TO- Woodstock, Va., specials to the Baltimore Sun say that immediately upon sending Senator Rid- dieberger to jai! Judge Newman left town for Seven Fountains, to join bis family in that retreat, intending to remain until to-day. Senator Riddle- berger appeared on the streets Saturday morning. ‘The serif, W. H. Wightman, did not arrest him, 6 Judge Jie whoa be bad ‘eard thgcats ot if Senator Riddiebet within named, to ans of the Na Union Iron Works of San Fran- GROWER CLEVELAND. mn, were among partment, be rect to the cofts E LEARY TUES: In conjunction with the above sale we have included the balsnce of our Ss =F BRooES, GAS FIXTURES, fo, Jo charge for Hanging Lowest Rates, th st., Corcoran Building. Woon Masrers._ “ustomers have the opportunity of selecting he productions of the best designers of interior fpemiahivey and fr the lane tock ia jecouniry. We have ich favorablo arraugemen ou Micsiched cabinet made Mantel jas fe the ofuinary tuili-made Man id claewhere. Wer ‘are for Low's ‘Tiles, iunporters of French, English, ealers in all grades of Domest Mrs. Joseph F, Collins and her daughters, Ida and Lilian, went to Atlantic City Saturday night for a Wwo Weeks’ stay. Chang Yen Hoon, Chinese minister to Spain, Peru and the United States, arrived in New York ‘The minister has been absent four months, and his principal business was 1u Spain. Ss accompanied On his trip by halfa attaches of the legation, who return with him. Senator Don Cameron, accompanied by ex-Gov. Samuel T. Houser, of Helena, Mont, arrived in Chicago yesterday on his return trip to Alaska, Senator Cameron came East on the afternoon train, having been hastily sum- moned to Beverly’ ms rte daugater es very ill, ‘Mr. Chas. W. Handy has returned to the city from Oakland, where he has been family, Who are spending the summer Messrs. J.F. R. Appleby and J. E. Demar, of ‘West Washington, left this afternoon for Nort take passage for ‘Boston by Among the guests summering at the Mountain Lake Hotel, Giles County, ‘Thirty-five in number the above goods. An ¢ buy an unmade Dress at such a price. 3“ have beard about Ue story published in the United States, but do not Delleve there 15 any truth in it. The did hear some firing, but they do not_ know what it was, ‘They also heard that a lot of prisoners were taken to Richibucto, but that Is not true. I believe the. whole thing to be a canard.” — Another Gladstonian Victory. Lowpox, August 15.—The election in tbe North. ‘Wich division Of Cheshire on Saturday, to nll the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. R. Verdin, ‘These will be closed out with sant and rare opportunity to ON THE CHESAPEAKE, UNDEK NEW MANAGEMENT. 413.81, The work e tunnel and en- was continued lengt feet. Invert and laced Over an additional length 5 linear feet of tunnel was en- larged from normal to lining section. The a the montn, of completed lining side walls are of 215 feet and plete im all its appointments of any re- serton Chesapeake Bay or Potomac River. © Bylendid Music by the Naval Academy Band EIST-CLASS RESTAURANT. to be found in ‘that we can sell & ‘Mass, where his 4 i force, frequent accidents to by the contractors, and to the excessive ued at the north hill and the earth was deposited on the dam. Pavi tinued on the north slope. Better rate itractor’s 1s tn better wo ‘order with the ex. ception of the stone crusher. SertLeD WiThour 4 Court-MarTiaL.—The ne- cessity for a court-martial in the case of Col. W. ‘W. Burns has been averted by the withdrawal of all the charges preferred i i cavation was cont i i ‘Was successful, the vote was asfollows: R. Ver- din, liberal-unionist, 4,416; J.T. Brunner, home- ic aud Foreign Tiles, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th_streot. A laxative refreshing, very agreeable to take, for CONSTIPATION, he hoi loge apetitonrastne E 4 u ave Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Depot, Wash- 2:40 p.m..and 4:40p. 50 pam., and 5:30 y Ride 8:05 am., 2 p.m. ve at Washington 10am, 10-30 p.m. Ou Sundays, leave and 3 pm. Arrive 15 pam, and 4:15 bum. Returning, leave Bay Kidee 8:05am... 12 noon, at Washington 10:35 am, pan, and 10-30 p.m. ROUND-TKIP TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR Ticketson sale at all B&O. ticket offices in Wash- ts solt at B&O. Depot only. Becadvertisement of Bay Kidee Coupany fur special Stirctions from tue ty time. WM. CLEMENTS, ret i E ington. week days, at ; Es where they Will ——— ‘The Thistle Heard From, mets which has atrived at the Scotch yacht Thist¢ on 6th 44.39 W. A fresh southerly wind ‘At Ube ume, and the Thistle was pro- ‘all plain sail. pam Returning leave Bu: and 9-00 pan, fi rpaman 8 British steamer ep Va., are Miss Agnes 8, iss Sallie A. Bartlett, Mise Louies Hans mann, and Mr. Wm. W. Dungan, all of Washing- Miss Sadie White, of New Brunswick, N. J., 1s visiting her father, Capt. White, of the steamer Among the recent arrivals at the Hygela Hotel mn are Col. Peter C. Hains, Wm. F. Gerdon, Mrs. Jordan and daughter, and E,W. Hart, Kade 1115 3 5 a him by Col. W. Bp m.and 9pm. Arriv » tween, the two officers ry ttled, and calls for no action by the War Department. ‘Naval ORDERS.—The leave of absence of Com- mander J. H. Sands has been extended one year, togo abroad. The leave of En- reoue has been exvended tres inOnknS, AnuY ORDERA.—Maj, J. A. Smith, Corps of Engi- neers, has been ordered to Fort Constitution and Jary’s Point, N. H., on public business; Lieut, A.M. Patch, 4th cavalry, incapacitated for active ‘to proceed to his home, ‘Tae Ure OvrsReax.—No further information has been recelved at the War Department about es ae ee ee Colorado, ives the authori outbreak has been I 420, 422, 424, 426 7TH STREET. COOLEST STORE IN THE TOWN. FIFTY PATENT COOLING FANS TO MAKE IT SO. aulz ya OS Hea ligt ‘Ou Sunday tic ‘Sauck M. Hart, ‘Mr. Charles B. Pearson and wife are at Old Or- chard Beach, Matne, ‘Misses Mena and Anna Kneessl left yesterday jewark and New York on an ex- ‘Miss Addie K. Wells, accompanted by her cousin left last Thursday to join her Hon. J. L. M. Curry, minister plenipotentiary to Spain, arrived in New York Sati the er" trara, ang will come 10. Wenning where he will and from here ith his family, i Geu'l Pass. Agent, , MAKING TRIPS Boat-Hotse, foot of Buigara’s New Buler, PRINCB FERDINAND TAKES THE OATH AT TIRNOVA. Prince Ferdinand was cordially welcomed Satur- day. The “Te Deum” was sung in the cathedral. ‘Under a brilliant military escort he proceeded to ‘the hall of the sobranje, which was in session. He administered the oath, whereupon he signed the constitution. He announced in a proclamation TEAMER DIXIE KUNS DAILY S every hour frou: ign New, Hampebire ave 2, stopping ‘at Holtzman ub, aud Dixie Landings. down at 10 p.m. Reduced sates for “THE CONCORD HARNESS” “THE CONCORD HARNESS." A Full Stock of all kinds kept constantly on hand. Beware of Linitations. ‘Be Sure of Name and Number. LUTZ & BRO, 497 Panwa, AVENUE Adjoining National Hotel. "Satchels of the Best Bacon rusts ropaited by sailed Lasxers Loss Orrice, No. 361 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Loaned on Gold and Silver Wate! caring Ape ‘OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT oc il for Philadelphis tended visit to ae i g MILLINERY AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. WHITE sUurTs, Elegant Styles, i i ‘Miss Viva Desm« parents at Asbury Lowest Prices, DKESS TRIMMINGS, FOSTER KID GLOVES, 81.00 Per Fair, iS¥LVANIA AVENUE, Exeravisa Axo Dre Sivan WM. F. LUTZ 632 Gat. Engraving on wetal on seals, watches or Jewelry. Sige Seal engraving iu alli ‘stanipe for taarbingrand ail Huds Goie or siiver bull Binds of ledge Tae parties. ‘Telephor CHEAP AND DELIGHTFUL TRIP. wer JOHN W. THOMPSON 1 duri larfevery SATURDAY at 630 beach, Coltou’s aud Blacks iy 3 fais F Colonia” le way 75 cents, remain a co SUIphUT aprings ‘Miss Mamie Seymour has returned from st. George's Island. W. F, Guindon and dat city Saturd: ht ave been vishaange impression to. the importance of the exaggerated. CALLED aT THE Srare DePantumnt.—Mr, J. LM: Carr, the United States minister to Spain, who 13 inthe city on a month’s leave, called at the State ‘Department to-day, sh 4 2 Gat. ties ‘that the Sod, Monowruineangcreste is branches’ Bookbiuders ‘cutting. - Hubber vp cutiderings hegalias abgadl ws Hoots ‘Round Tri caving Blackiston Lsiand at ng Biackiston Inland at 5 a. m i i shter returned to this ‘Michigan, where they \ x august exelten pt and Subsequent. arrest of Sen ddieberger has subsided. The court ad- journed on Friday until to-day, and in the mean- Ume the Senator returned to jail. Ti prison took place This morning, and Was voluntary Upon tho Senator's part. All is quh tho ourt has taken no further action in the case, Baked for Forty Hours. Aunaxy, N. ¥., August 1.—Jno, 4. Ret twenty-fs, foreman tn the serateh Rathi, Land & Co.’s stove foundry, nSatuniay morning, To-day his body wa H nanoven for baking ladles, It ts presumed } went tn thera, and, laying down, fell asleep re Was started ou Sitanlay and the door af the en was then locked, His presence not being mo ticed, he Was baked for about forty hours, Meeting of the League Directors. xv Park, N.J., August 15.—N. FE. Young, f and sscretary of U 1 Base-Bail Clubs, u toalay. He says the board of directors of Ut led Cor Unts eventng, for Uhe purp: tween the New Yor ° National League of rived al The Cole. moe.tng of been n and that no usiness ts to be ( 7 > The New Jerecy Labor Congress. Newark, N.J., Ancust 1.—The ninth annual sion of the New Jersey Labor Congres op, ning. Deunts Mulitux, of J weeting Wonder, As y CML, Labor Inspector ading to his Work properiy. Orange Cats 1) city, called msidn enstied when Dey Cragin ethengh Maat he wa recess Witil Chis afternvon wit uy bust: Wal street Towday. New Yous, Aucust 15, U1 a.m. Unday"s Maal Tigures TANI UP Ay Per cent either Way. The tarket was dull, With an active trading in Reading, New England ‘and three or tour others only, There was sine strength displayed iu the early dealings, but prices soon gave way, although Aoellaes were for sunall fractlonsonly, thie heaviest loss being percent tn Northwestern, ‘The mar. 11 o'clock ILis very dull and steady, generally at @ shade below first prices, - R The Colored Camp-Yeetings. ‘The attendance at the Union camp-ineeting ag Irving Park yesterday Wasestimated at over 3,000, ‘The sermons were preached by Rev. W. P. Ryder, presiding elder of the Washington district sdep Hammond, of Central church, this ¢ Rev, L L. Thomas, ings for young. pe expos ctally prepared tor that pu and ware led by Kev. W. EL Draper aud Kev. Benj: Brown, At Wayman Grove A.M. E. camp. terday between ‘two and three thousand peo) were prescut, There Was a cout pavilion.” At7 o'clock a.m. prayer and praise “ing was conducted by Key. J. W. Bowser, and pntinued anti! the hour for morning preaching, at which time Kes, D. W. D. Schureman preached, Ta the non Bishop A.W. Wayman preached. tng a sermon by Rev. ML Kev. Dr. —The wi oe for th drought pi THe WRATHER AND THE crop bulletin of the ending August 13, says: Th there week viously reported in the corn Delt in the ceutral Valleys has, been followed bY ral rains, and The conditions existing thls 1 iudicate that rain will con- Tiuue in Tins section, but the reports from Onla, Indiana, Miinols, Missourt, Nebraska, and Kansas, mo date te state Unit the rans cat ady Lujured crops. ‘ally Lavorable tor all crop: States on the Atlantic coast from ¢ northward to New Kngland, and rep Mi M, Arkansas, and Alibama, tnt) the Wer for the’ week has been favorable needs more the cotton erop, althousie Cals rain in portions of Tennessee Less than 50 per cent of the usual train was reported In the tobacco rei West Tennesse ing the same » 70 THE HOSPITar. stigauing a cutting red at Gallacher's west, Last: Priday sand T streets nor The victim Was Win, Anderson, an elderly my Michael Barry, a Youth of nineteen, 1 4s charged, Stabbed Anderson in he croln, making a dangers ous Wound. Barry has not yet ted. Ane | coon Was around The sitests yesterday, The poe ! } Hee wanted to take him Lo Uie hospital, but be £8 fused to gu. ents ore there at right angles. The Metrop Hiention Was drawn to tie tustde ot hts ¢ Thae by Uhe disorderly conduct of drunken man, Adis horse gol into an awkward position bewween Lue OWo cars and Was Uicown down, ‘The animal's: Dack Was broken and It Was killed, ‘The railroad men attribute Use accident to Uke absence of bells ‘on the cars. es RescURD RY A STREET-CAk DRIVER. —At alittle past 9 owock Unis inorning, OWo ladies were driving 1m 4 cart across the P-strcet bridge, towards the city, They had about crossed When ohe of the wheels of arveaine of, “One of the ladles Jumped out thout injury. ‘The other, the driver, remained the cart. The horse todk fright and galloped up the hill at a turlons rate, Une driver holding on bravely. Attemps made by passers-by to stop the horse only made him run more furiously, until Wu, Mockaboy, the driver of car 102 of the Metro~ olitan Kallroai, jumped from his caf, seized the ues, OF some OLE part ol the harness and, though thrown to the ground, dragged some dis: tance, abd coustderably” bruistd, makntalned hold ‘and broagit the horse to a stands Neither of the ladies Was hurt, Affairs in West Washington, CuCRcH IMrxovEMENT.—The Tepatrs now In pro J gress on Holy ‘Triulty Church will, When come Plcved, make a compicle change tn tue appearance Of that veuerable eaitice, The Catholle News Says: Both the interior and exterior of the church Wil receive attention, An eulire new slate roof Will be pat on and the walls repiastered. Tbe lange pldars near the altar, Which partially sup» port the galleries, Will be "taken out, a You of the side ‘galleries removed, "1 1 idm wuetnortaL ich Will contaia the name of These Windows will be modera Sty and exceedingly Beautiful. They Lave all been subscribed For at a Cost of $100 each. ‘Ten additional pews will be pUt tn, and the walls apd ceiling Will be handsomely frescoed, The cust Of The Mtayrovements Will De Bs, @ A New Vick-PRESIDENT FoR GroncrTowN Unt vaustry.—Rev, We Re Cowardin, vicepreshdent ot ‘own University, las teen sent to tll & F position in ie Vollege of the Holy Cross e Mass., and the vacancy at the core town Culversity Is to be filled by the Kev. Jas. Wa { Collins, S.J. who Will be ordained to U | hood al Woodstock on te 27th, Mr. Is native of West Washington, a son of Mr. dos. ins, the well-kuown coutractor and bulider, Mullaly, minister of the university, will Pennsylvania, Uke Kev, Mr. Gill Sdn ing his place here, Rev. J. A. Doonan, 8. Ja. Went Of the ‘university, is Conducting are treat at Manhattansville, N. POLICE COURT Casés.—Durtng the past forty-eight hours the police here arrested five persons. Hatta Williams, a young colored Woman, Was charged with using prolane language; Wm. Warren, cole ored, With fighting, and Sam Williams, alse col- Ored, with usin laucuage not permitted Uy Law, Two citizel arrested for vending thelr elbows Wu Dut they are again at lange, having slep effects of thelr potations. ‘This moraing in the Poltce Court Hattie and Samuel Wullaius each forfeited § collateral. ‘A KUNAWAY.—A hors’ atlached to wagon of the CounecUcut Pie Company Wok fright on 32d stresi, near Prospect avenue, is moruing, and Tah aWay, throwing the driver, Mr, Buckls He Was only siigutly injured, Grain Kecerrts.—Canal boat Maryland arrived to-day Wha 2,300 bushels of Wheat and. 1,000 bushels of corn tor G. T. Dunlop, and with 700 bushels of wheat for J. G. & J. M. Waters. TEMUERATURE AND CONDITION OF WaTER ATT A. ‘M.—Great Falls, lemperature, 77; condition, 25; receiving reservolr, temperature, 62; condition ab nOTLA connection, 10; condition al south conned on, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, SI; condition at influent’ gate-house, 30; condition ab eMluent gate-house, 36. High Ude in Une river We day al 4:15 aim.; low Ude at 4:49 p,m, Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tus EVESINo Stax. ‘THE QUESTION—No. 1 ox 100?—The question of how to begin the numbering of the streets north and south has not yet been decided by the com iniztee on streets, ‘The ordinance says: “That ‘one hundred numbers shall be the proportion of each square, and each successive square shall have Its enuineration to begit with au even bun- dred.” ‘Under this, it ts contended that there can be no number less than “100” on any square run- from King street. It seems to be plain that not only every square bUL “every successive square” shail Degin with an even hundred. A succesaive square 18 a square that succeeds another square, © squares north or south of King strect do not. succeed ur tallow any square, and thus they do not begin with an “even, hundred,” but with “1,” and the numbers trom 2 100, or so many as may be needed, are the “proportion” of these squares. ‘Tike committes meet to-night to consider the subject again. ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE.—The recent real es FE 1 : i 5 i