Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Worthwost Corner Pennsylvanie Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUPFMANN, Pres’t Sree Evewine S147 18 served to su! in, ity by carriers, on their own account, at’ 10 cents Weck or dic per mouth. Copies at the counter Gents each Hy mail—postage prepaid—S0 cents © Bionta‘ one year. #0: «x month #3 tered at the Post Office at . petond clase toni! matter) ancien, D: Cas ‘Ime Werxir StaR_published on Friday—$l © pour postage prepaid. “Six months, 80 cents. $97 All mail mbecriptions must be paid in advances Be paper sent longer than ts paid for. Kates of advertising made known on spplicatioa. EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &e. (GUND NATIONAL FESTIVAL CITIZENS’ PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, LOCHBOEHLE!'S CITY PARK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1887. Prize bowling for valuable prizes. Admission each igi her be unfavorable, the festival will ehext day. The best of Washington singin es have volunteered to be present on WILL MAKE 1 Hall: leaving Ber warty at 10a. tn. and 66.30 p.m. returning a and 10-30"p. mw. on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY of this week. On SUNDAY, steatacr Corcoran will leave for Mar- Hall at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., returning at 2 aud 8 p.m. + hetgeahmente and lunches served onbost. Diner jo. order at Marshall Hal ¥. Thompson, in conjunction with the for Marshall Hallat 3p. XCURSION TO TON OWER CEDAR POINT Br THe LADIES’ MISSIONARY SOCIETY ‘OF THE VERMONT AVENUE CHLISTE. ‘Ticketa—Adults, 50 cts. : C is 25 ¢ NNUAL EXCURSION OF THE MONDAY. AUGUST 29, 1887, Steamer Mary Washington lesves at 9:30 am. and = 50 cents; a Tickets, admitting gentleman and lady, single tickets, adutting Indy or cuildren under 13 Fears, 25 cents mie Bax Rovee: Bax Rizez: ‘THE QUEEN RESORT OF THE CHESAPEAKE! A MODEL PLEASURE RESORT, Fore for the round trip, no Change of Cars el Sh Bi. al. Spiendta Coaches, sat 8. 8h ‘Week Days and Sundays. THY MOTEL Is NOW READY FOR GUESTS. Torschedule of trains see B. & O. advertisement, MANDOLIN QUINTETTE; THE FASIOUS TIPALDI BROTHERS, Of the Original SPANISH STUDENTS. WEEK AUGUST 22D TO 28TH, INCLUSLNE. w2i-3m GEO. WEBB, General Agent. AY RIDGE_A. TL. OF H—BAY RIDGE. There wil bea Grand Complimentary, Excursion: ivem in honor of the SUPREME COUNCIL OF TH AMERICAN LPGION OF HONOR to Bay Bidge. on THURSDAY, AUG. 25.to which it is hoped the mem- berahiy and these frienils will tura out ia lange umn tere. Every arrangement hay been made to uake this Trains leave Band O. Depot at 0:15 i and 4:40 piu. Arrive home at 3:10, Tickets 21, chsidre t bership, 20-4 Grasp E ranp Eixccrsion Under the auspices of HARMONY LODGE, No, 10 1.0. ML. to Lower Cedar Point, THURSDAY, AUGUS 35, 18H7.. ‘Tickets 50 cents. ‘The cemmodious steanier Bishop eaves 7th street wharf at 9am. TS LANE, Fast Trains. $i. or of the committee at the depot. I WASHINGTON'S CONEY ISLAND. Excursion seascn opens June 26th and daily there- Biter. Music, Boating, Bathing, Dancing, Fishing. Cheapest and best excursion out of Washington. New sud magnificent fast palace steamer Henry E. Bishop Will leave foot of 7th-strect Wharf daily at O& m. cz- Vo. TI—No 10,692, Che WASHINGTON, D.C.. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887. |EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &¢ SPECIAL NOTICES. (GTEAMEE DIXIE RUNS DAILY, MAKING TRIPS S irets hour trom Cumberiond'e Boat House, fastet ccratows stopnlig at Holtzman’ Landiug Table Georertown, a rf Seer genet aot cata First trp up st 8 a.m.“ Iaat trip down at 10 p.m. jound trip, 25c.; Children, Jc. Reduced rates for large parties. ‘Telephone call 56: e28-2m YOLONIAL BEACH EXCURSIONS. STEAMER T. V_ARROWSMITH, DAILY (EXCEPT SATUKDAY). Leave 7th-st. (Ferry wharf) at 9am. ‘Three hours te‘Desch. Home at 0:30 pane bed igs, Refreazments, and Meals on board and at Fare, 50c.; Children, 25¢. aul5-30 AMUSEMENTS. didren 50c, Procure your tickets of } T° rent and cold on mont FRANK C. BANGS axD CHARLOTTE BEHRENS, GRAND SCENIC EFFECTS EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK. THEATER AND SUMMER 10 and 25e. GARDEN. No higher. SPECIALTY! eRe QuaL COMIC 0! q Other 4 RS OE 4. Artists, ‘30 Ladies, ASCOT. 30 Ladies, su23 I | BIJOU THEATER, Remodeled and ited throughout, will MONDAY, AvaUST Sa" 7 OPER ‘wire, EDWIN F. MAYO “DAVY CKOCKETT.” ing roof over the auditoriun Aug. 29—AUSTIN'S AUSTRALIAN NOVELTY CO. Prices to remain same as few seats fu the front = reserved by the request of many patrons of the ge at SU cents. _ auld ANORAMA OF BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 15th st.. twy blocks south of Penpsylvauisava ‘Delightfully cooled by new and complete apparatus, Open from B a.m. to 10 p. 10. jyls PIANOS AND ORGANS. (iicenixe AND HARDMAN PIANOS fared, tumed, and moved. W. @ METZEROTT & aus 903 Pa ave. near 9th st, G. L. Wao & Bros. 700 7th st. n.w. Established 1868 Kranich aud Bech and other tine Pianos—new and gcgoudsband—at great bargains for cash until October Hianow and Ongans moved. exchanged or rented. aul3 Decker Bros: Praxos. Matchless in delicacy, sweetness and soaaictere is detesey ateeraens and spmupetiy ot Re EG Sa See a. Tus Ester Urmour Praxo th repaired, SANDERS & STAYMAN, O84 F at! nw. ey tatu turning, arriveat 8:30 p.m. Dane: Exg on boat, “Gran dese parade every afterasou at | is deveined to win the ereatent faino, [ANY i renaly ck by the Washington Contincntala, Good music | earuing the cuviaule ‘enown enjoyed for usa’ BY For spccal rater Sunday soos and’ otganizations | Your by the ESIEY OnGAN. “PN STRPHENSON BROS. 7th-street wharf. | _aud-Im _Round-trip 50¢.; Children, 2 Sel-Sm Bz Pp, Bo Esrey Oxcass. gamer Pror Box FOR GLYMONT. Two excursion trips daily. ‘THE PLEASANTEST RESORT ON THE RIVER, Delightfully Cool and Shady. Boating, Bathing, Fishing. A Pleasant Time General! Week Days_Steamer leaves her wharf, foot of 7th Htreet, at 10 am. and 6:00 p.m. Returning, arrives aome'at Sand 11 p.m. rurday e¥ening trips at ndays—10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m Returning home Rix ROUNDTRIP. 25 Cents Nearly 200,000 in use.__New St fe new idean. ‘The Dew ESTEY “PRIEHARMOWIO? Organ is wonder. "Moderate prices and easy tema SANDERS & STAYMAN, 934 F st. n.w., Washington, D.c., ISN. Chavios at, Bal aud-im 3317 Main sts Hichmnoud. Va KOK SNN A Fi Ex RRN 4 BPR ERR K NNN 2°4 Bes kee Piaxos Family days—Every Saturday at 10am. Heturning | UNEQUALED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP Rome at 5:30 p.m. 10 Gents." "" ROUND TRIP. 10 Cents. Meals served on grounds. For charters, &c., apply to ROBT CALLAHAN, 902 Pennsylvania ave. 362m [)“2* USE TO NORFOLK AND FouTRESS URFOL Steamer EXCELSIOR MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS: id FRIDAYS. and Steamer GEORGE LEARY TUES- DAYS. THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, ‘at 5:30 p. m., from 7th street wharf. Returning, leave Norfolk, daily, except MONDAYS, | 511 Uthat. n ‘connec Siouect | Epwarv F. Daoor, 4.230 p ro. from Boston. wharf. fasive hon with Boston and Providence steamers. Miso with steamer Ariel for ltichmond, steamers for New York, aud all steam and railroad’ lines for the South. ‘Secure rooms und tickets at 610 and 1351 Yenusylvania ave. and st Knox Express, who will also Se RBG op botelcand residences: Telephon, ae. No 745-3. WELCH, Supt. and Gen. x Bar Ruz, ON THE CHESAPEARE, UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ‘The most cozaplete in all its appointments of any re Scrton Chesapeake Bay or Potomac River. Splendid Music by the Naval Academy Band. ‘FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT. JULY 25, 1887, ‘Traine leave Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Depot, Wash- Sogton, week days, st 9:15 am, 2:40 p.m. and 4:40p. B. Arrive at Bay Ridge 10:450m.,3:50p.m.,and 5:50 Pt. Returning leave Bay Ridge 8:05 am.,2 p.m, Sp.m., and 9:00 p.m. Arrive at Washington 10am, 3-10pam.,0;15 p.m. and 10:30pm. On Sundays, lesve Washington 10 am, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Arrive st Bay Ridge 11:15 am, 3:15 p.m, and 4:15 pm. Keturning, leave Bay Ridge 8:05 aim. 12 noon, Sp.m,and @pas Arrive at Washington 10:36 am, 2:30 pa.,9:15 pm, and 10:30 pan. ROUND-TRIP TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR, ‘Tickets on sale at all B. & O. ticket offices in Wash- Ington. On Sunday tickets sold at B. & O. Depot only. Seeadvertinement of Lay Ridge Company for special attractions from time te time, W. M. CLEMENTS, ©. K. Lor, _x21-3m “Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent, EXeusioss on Bo aoe 20 THE FOLLOWING POINTS: BAY EIber, ‘On the Chesapeake. Round Trip $1. ror tine of train see Bay Judge sdvertoement, Every Tuesday to PEN-MAR, ON THE BLUE RIDGE, ‘Leave Washington § am. Peturning, arrive 8:: Round Tap $1.00" am Every Thursday to rER'S FERRY, c. Boating, Dancing. Fishing. 45 a.m" Keturuing, arrive r CAVERNS. Leave Washineion § 30am. Returning, arrive 9 be Round Trip #430. - Teserve? Rea! Tickets for Pen-Mar, Luray and Har- SPerry necured at B&O. Lieket Ofices in Waah- ten without extra change. 3. c. K LORD, z aver. Gen’i Fuss, Axent. Sss0r pau: nea en STEAMER WE CORCORAN, 5 Leaves, every Sissy Tucsiog, Wedweaday. am ‘Tiiraiay at 10's uy reaching Washington at Pam ‘Leaves every Friday and Saturday at 10a. m.and 6:15 Nss Fraching Washington at 4 p.m. and 0-30 p.m. Leaves every sunilay a! Teaching Yash! 0-30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m, and 8 p.m for Marshall Hall at 3 p.m, WW, Concorany reach: m Hare round-iny 23 cents, JUS. C. MCKTBBIN, __ Marshall Hall, Md. 318-3: Re ew ors Waskingtonians’ Most Py Dalar Tresort, Steamer MARY WASINGTUN i leare her whar’ every SUNDAY a# 10:30 am. and ADS ESOSD A Coots ket soe Beery a4, iS A Tieke te. ¥ amily stsys BV EY Pais tay EVESING, “Setting st » Ticketa SS at servant iwc wt any uf the abuve ipa SECOND-HAND PIANOS A hn ot IN N 9 assortment prominent makes at all price PIANOS FOR REX ssh JPALLET © DAVIS 00.8 PIANOS— D beautiful stytesof thene Celebrated Cj anos Will be sold THIS MONTH ONLY At BARGAIN RGALN: Glove roauns for the aumuuet. “ILL. SUMNER Ageut, 925 PENNSYSVANIA AVENUE, Sole Agent for AN Nw HRS TN XN nN oye Sys s T EE eee Do, Nox Prnczsse. sso A thoroughly cay eat iad -han 319 ins Over 41,000 now in use. Second-hand Pianos and ‘prices to Si00, | Sold ow small month ke ape ‘HENEY EBERDAGH, 915 F at. (For Foot and Hand Power.) ‘The standard of excellence in mechanism for Sew- ing and Embroidery. THEY ARE NO RISK TO HEALTH. ‘Machines sent on trial free. ‘Telephone 422-2, First-class Machines of all the lazest improvements for rent by week or month. (AUERBACH, cor. 7th and Hts, Bole Agency District of Columbia, _Next door to Auerbach’s Bicycle Shirt Depot. 4y23 “NEW HOME” SUPERIORITY IN EVERY RESPECT. ‘The acknowledved peer of all Sewing Machines, ‘Ladies, call at our office and examineit. 8. OPPENHEIMER & BRO, 528 Oth st. n.w., St. Cloud Building. Sig Agents for the New Automatic Family Button. hole Attaebmeut. NGIBING EXCEEDS 4 SILENT winiTe SEWING MACHINE. “Acknowledged by experts as the finest Machine extant for Lightness, Quietiiees, Speed. Port Work and Beauty of Fina. ihe Wilts oe ‘Se merpand aeeie stow U Let te ARD REMEDIES VE INSTANT soci sales lke ara erage Sa Setiant or cs Wuhtreat as Hemel Remedy Co, 1200 Gat kim. Tele 108-4. CORD HARNESS” “IHE CONCORD HARNESS” A Fall Stock of ali kinds kept constantly on band. Beware of Imitations. ‘Be Sure of Name and Number. ‘LUTZ & BRO, 497 Pewxa, Avexcx, Adjoining National Hotel. ‘Trunks and Satchels of the cen Funlka Fepuired by skilled worsen, Yee” Woor Maxreza Our customers hare ihe 9 favan the productions of the Seg Hteniakiiugs aud fry the west ibcceumtey. We, lave auclsianovable arraagtnts wa inelped cabinet waters Correcy*dosigued cabinet jade Meats atc Meas. as the ordinary will-made Mantels are sold elsewhere. Wee are agate for Lows regs Muporers of Prepels kustise Saporers iis, dealers im all grades Of Doueetic shut 424 Oth stroot by ve SiS. RANDALL, Captain, A HEM av Daw roL ta steciner JOHN W. THOMPSON wilt ve lee wharfevery oa TURD Ag eg the ial Beach, Colton's aud’ ilerkinice |, | Wescors, Wizcox & Wise REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKERS AND FIBE INSURANCE AGENTS, ‘No, 1907 Pennsylvania Avenue Nortifirest, ‘Washington, D.C. auld RB Wencct, W.R Wieck LD, Wma PRI REMOVAL 15TH AND F¥ S' BF TRC an, LTH AND ES Ixtures at present location, 1432 New Yorkave- i. WOODARD © Oo isis Pasaiehings “aaSiot DR THOS, AR KEECH HAVING RE- "Earned to Washington will resunie bis former Fealdence, 424 East Capitol st. Me ‘OFFICE OF POTOMAC INSURANCE CO, Gkononrown, D. Gy August 92,1887) AES special mectiny of the Board of Directora of the Potomac farurance Company, held thie day, the fol lowing preanibie and resolutions were adopted Wiitecanin the Gath of Sed. W. Desi who has of this company pwentye two nea te ‘institution has been deprived of ti services of one whose Christian character, high integ Hity, Duniness capacity, sound fadament, ‘aud gentle. luanly deportmentatt Combined wasonder ive atate Counsellor ta the administration of its affairs eed, That the hearty sympathy of tue members of ‘board be extended to thove who ha so sud y bereft, anid that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the dceased, and also entered tipon the minmtes of the That this board will attend the fun- HENRY M. SWEENY, Chairman. _ > _ THIS 18 OTICE THAT ALL as the Intelligence? Dunaioys 400 wis aseleatve} intelligence? Bustain 2, incl By aha aaest yee eee s August 27, ISBT WILLIAM GALT." Be, ON, COLUMBUS Is HAPeY TOT Poors fOr a trlends and customers, that he ts is old camping-grou: farket where he will be pleased to serve teu to good gear once more. au Be rn ROOTS, BESTT PANS re ity, can at his office, 616 Uthatenw. eauee-Bt WASHINGTON GIOVE CAMP MEET! “Al perso fo attend the camp meettig can take the JO pan. traine daily, Sitend fhe servico ad return on the 10:90 path teat wureday, a, smpersnce day, areinvited, Hound trip lckete 8c. au20-at ae, OAL. ‘WooD, SOVEREIGN’S CO-OPERATIVE ASSUCIA- 1ON FUEL CONTRACT for Reasod of 1087-1885, jembers can roi the follo aon: ‘Wan. Van Vieck, Boat Office Department © James Prints, 425 New York avenus tw. 3, B Giifiilen, 1521 Columbia street u-w- G Tipton, $02 Maple aveune, Lebrolt Park, ‘Augustus Rubner, 17 K atteet jobn €, 8. Burger, 1637 10th strect nw. Blac, 36 Us abd Adjutant en's Ofce Seville, 704 H atzect nie, and Pension OMce. Lareombe, Pension Oftice. zl Schroiner, Quartermaster-General’s Office. wiland, 2025. Sd et, and Surg. Gen's Office, if Attorney, O34 F utreet D.w. _teal Estate fice, 1006 F st. fe re Ofice, ‘Sabb DGAR Secketary, = insylvania aven Office Chil of Engineeis, War Dept, Persons desiting information as to. advan! mieinbership iu the above association cau obtain Infor mstion from aby of the above named ther, rut eral E al in a body. foot Bt sO, JAMES A. EDGAR, Becretary, au20-1w Bia Pema te. ne. Bee PE Pout cy DENTIST, ‘Removed to 802 O st. n.w, _Belt Line passes door, aul5-20° TYLER & RUT! RD, REAL ESTATE: ‘and Insurance, have removed temporarily to 1OGF st.n.w., Telephone call No. 313, pending al- terations of their uew buildiny at 1807 'F at. now. whicl ill occupy about Oct.1." aul5-2w*” PERSONS OUT OF THE CITY FOR THE ‘summer and those who contemplate spend- Shae Tae Rn ate ee a 0 st. n-w,, for their Weel Bulletin, toniléd free to wiy address on applicauon, => GAS-FIXTURES. LARGEST STOCK. NEW ANDIRONS. ing ti LOW PRICES. NEW FENDERS. E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th st., Corcoran Building, TO CONTRACTORS, CARPENT! AND <a OLE TN TERS A large ang well-assorted stock of LUMBER, LATHS, AND SHINGLES, very cheap, such as JOISTS, SC/ (NG, BOARDS Fibra wad Vinci Pine FI ORING, Stepping, Tock COLE being entire stock of Lumber contained in yard a aus . INGS, t 12TH ST. AND MARYLAND AVE. 8.W. Have closed up thia yard and in order to save the ex- Bowe, wi well the cutie stogks Yor uekt iets tae a 10'per cemt below cash market prices. “No reserva.” JAMES F. BARBOUR, Apply at Main Office and New Yani, 14th and B alee Wares Wetes ste font or toch Hee A Bee 4 OAD Fon sunGe sw. crm Bravxrox, V. Bear Lithia Springs Company? 9 "70%? Van May 0. Twrite tosay that suuiner’ before Isat, having then sitfered for tw. Of and ou, with pain in my kid Leys, Lpaid svisit of some twowoeks to Beat {ithis ‘hear Elkton, Rockinguany County, Vas and it fonds ine pleasure to state. thet ftom thet day'to thls Thave sufcred no valu whatever {ntat quarter Ours, Wer} rea iy J. W. GREEN SMITH. EP, MERTZ, 11thand F sta,, and druggists gouerally. sye7 This water is for ssle = EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 Fst. ASSETS—8772,056.04. Sharesin the 13th Issue are open for subscrip- tion. Pamphlets explaining the object and sdvantagesof the Association are furnished upon application. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month ppen from 6 to 8 o'clock p. m., on which day advances will be made promptly at 7:80 o'clock p. m. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't, INO. JOY EDSON, Bec’y. aul-3m Be FE Gas Pixrenes, SLATE MANTELS, PLUMBING, HEATING. 8.8. SHEDD & BRO, WEDN! NG: OCTOBER STH Cheulars canbe BE SEATMAN, Scoretary, University Law Building, Gomer Gih aud F ates HAS REMOVED TO 1016 1 ST. JNO. W. MAcanTNEY, Member'N. ¥ Stock Bx. CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F 8° Wig Bankers and Deslers in Government Bonds audio? —_ Jxo. W. Consox. Deposits. Exchanga Loans, Col oRaeytd Stocks aud Bonds, audit Sect em tea ¢ Exchanges of New York, Puiladel a ieee OE pe ge madwof Invested " Bouds andalt Local Hailrosd, Gas, Insurance aid telee plione Stock deat in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. 318 Teme an EULN'S Pals bottles or on drauebt wi —. DURING MY VACATION MY ASSOCI- ciate, Dr. F. M. SEEBOLD, itend fice, ON CUMTIS SMITHE DDB 3y26-1m* 1313 {HAVE THIS DAY FOR: co- ‘partuership with Dr. ped i ‘who fas had extensive experience in fue and artistic dentistry, I can recon him asa thorot ‘ecien- Uiie practitioner and an expert in his Aliuwe, crowns aud bridgework.” 3... MUNCAS DDS. MLD. 1d fave. uw : Washington News and Gossip. Governext Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Rue, $222,782.94; customs, $1,053,208.04. POSTMASTER APPOINTED.—Thomas D, Stone, Jr., has been appot ea at Pope's Creek, inted Charles County, Mary RESTORATION OF INDEMNITY LanDa,—The General Land Office has sent instructions to the registers and recetvers of land offices in New Mexico and Arizona, directing the restoration of indemnt lands reserved for the Atlantic and Pacific Rail- Toad Co., in accordance with the recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior, ‘They are directed to publish this order for thirty days, after which ‘the land will be opened for filing and entry. ‘THE SwasH-uP West oF Prrrssurs.—Rallway Superintendent Nash recetved a dispatch to-day from Cincinnati stating that the wreck on the Pennsylvania road west of Pittsburg, yesterday, pled not the aa a but ete segue: Gos Ing passenger train. The two cars on tt train were damaged, but the clerks were not hurt nor the mail lost, Locat SHOWERS AxD COOLER WEATHER COMING.— ‘The weather bureau predicts local showers, fol- lowed by fair weather and cooler temperature for the next ‘twenty-four hours, NavAt Onpxns.—Chiet Engineer Jno. A. Scot has been ordered to the Michigan. Lieut. Jno, A. Rodgers, detached trom duty at Pittsburg and ordered to special duty at Washington. Lteut. chara Watnright, detached frou the Geiens aud Placed on Waiting drders. Passed Assistant Engl- neer A. F. Dixon, from the Michigan and ordered o the Boston. “Assistant Engineer B. C. Bryan, from the Boston and ordered to special duty ai Washington, Assistant Engineer J. Rk. Wilmer, fromm the Yantic and placed on waiting orders, Assistant Engineer “Harry Hall, from the Galena and placed on waiting orders, ‘Tux Force 10 bx REDUcED.—Supervising Archi- tect Freret of the Treasury, finds himself com- pelied to reduce the force in his bureau because of the lack of funds. There are numerous contracts Pending which have tobe carried out, and in Order to meet the various demands the supervising architect has to cut down his pay-roll, He is en- deavoring to make the chi 80 as to work as Mttle aS possibie, “Tt 18 sald that there Will be at least a dozen removals, ASSISTANT SECKETAXY THOMPSON of the Treasury and Superintendent Kimball of the Life-saving Service, have returned from their tour of inspec- tion in the Northwest, During the absence of Sec- Tetary Fairchild Mr, Thompson will have charge of the Treasury. Movewsnts oF Naval VEssEIg—Tho Navy Department 1s informed of the arrival of the U. 8. 8. Thetis at Valparatso yesterday on her way to Alaskan waters, having passed round the Horn, The vessels of ‘the ‘Nort Atlantic squadron sailed from Bar Harbor to-day. They will rendezvous at. Newport, altnough it is not expected that they will proceed there immediately. ‘The U. 8. 8, Kear- wii ‘has been taken out of dock at Portsmouth, N. IL, and the Osstpee docked in her place, ARMY OnpERs.—Capt. Walter L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers, has been relteved from duty at the U.S. Military Academy and ordered to duty in the oftice Of "the Chiet_of Engineers at Washington. First Lieut. Eugene L. Swift, assistant surgeon, has been ordered to duty with the troops at Round Valley Indian reservation. Capt. Washington Matthew: asclstant surgeon, has been ordered 0 p from this city to Phoenix, Arizona, on public busi- ews and upon the completion thereot to return to his proper station, Leave of absence ror one month has been granted to Capt. Jullus H, Patzkl, assistant, sui for six months Capt. Abner Haines, 4 infantry, and for two months 2d Lieut. Zebulon B. Vance,’ jr. 19th infantry. ‘The leave granted to Prof. Charles W. Larned, U. 8. Military Academy, has been extended one mouth, and the leave gratived 2d Lieut, Ira A. Haynes has been extended ten days. Walre Hovsk CattErs.—Prot. Langley, acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and Prof. J. W. Powell, of the Geological survey, called upon the President this morning, Control- ler Treuholm and Representative Hoge, of West Virginia, also called at the White House to-day. ‘Mr. Larnvresta, the new minister from Guate- mala, pald his respects tothe Secretary of State ay. ‘TWo BANQUETS FOR THE PRESIDENT IN ONE DaY.— A Philadelphia dispatch says that President Cleve- land has accepted the invitation tendered him by ‘the University of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Library, American Philosophical Society, Franklin Institute, College of Physicians, Law ‘Academy, and Historical Society to attend & Gee TS ve given in his honor ‘at: the Academy of Musie, in Uhat city, on the evening of the 17th of Septern! In the afternoon of the same day the nt Will attend u banquet tendered him by the Hiber- nian Society. ‘The society has had for its guests Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, ‘'yier, and @ ‘Mus. CLEVELAND, accompanied by Gen. Greely and her mother, Mrs. Folsom, arrived last night at Fall River, Mass., in a special train from Marfon, and left for New York on the steamer Pilgrim, Mrs. Cleveland ts to be invited by the New York aldermen to present the new flags and the Ben- nett and Stevenson medals to the New York nre departinent and 1ts medal winners at an early day Yet to be sixed, Rean ApMImAL Craven Deap—Rear Admiral Craven, U.S. N. (retired), of this city, died at the Charlestown navy-yard yesterday of heart disease. He was on a visit to his son, who 1s attached to that yard as civilengineer. ‘He was born in the District of Columbia, and was about eighty years of age. He was appointed midshipman from New Hampshire May 1, 1822; was commissioned as commander in 183%, and ay captain in 1861$ com- manded the sloop-of-war Brooklyn, and partici- pated in the attack upon on peo of Forts jackson and St, Puiltp, in the Mississippi Hiver, andin all the nee ments along the Mississippi River, up to and including that of Vicksburg, ‘until late in the summer of 1862, when he was detached and ordered North, His ‘commission as commodore followed in 1862, and in 1866 be was commissioned rear admiral. He was placed on the retired list in 1869, While commanding the North Pacific squadro! ‘Those wao LEAVE THE CITY during the sum mer can have Tue Stak mailed to them for any lengthof time, at the rate of 50 cents per month, and the address changed as often as desired. 8a" The requisite amount of money must in each case uccompuny the order. PROTECTION OF THE ALASKAN SEAL FISuERIES.— The report from Ottawa that the commanders of the United States vessels in the Alaskan service were ordered to selze all sealing craft found in are owned by the Alaska Fur Cotupany t> tucorreet, ‘The instructions to the commanders of the revenue cutters were: “You ereby clothed with full power to enforee sec Uon 1956, Revised Statutes (which prollbles the killing of any seal or mink or other fur-beariug animal within the Iuits of Alaskan territory), except under the provisions of other sections of the statutes.” ‘The exceptions relate to the right of the Alaska Commercial Company to take seat in Hmited numbers from the islands of St, Paul and St. George, and the right of the natives to kill them for tod and clouniug. Under these instruc Uons no vessel can be selzed except when clearly engaged in sealing, ‘There is no exception in the ase of the vessels of the Alaska company; if caught seuling they are subject to seizure, and the only concessiom to that company is the ‘right to ull seal “on land” at St. George and St. Paul Pxnsoxats.—Senator A. P, Gorman 1s at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.—Mr, Hallet Kil- bourn was registered at the Gilsey House, New York, last night.— Mr. J. Albert Duvall has gone to Atlancie City Tauue ¥, Steliwagen hag ret rom Poland Mé., where Deen for soveral ee 2. Frawley is in mm. He three weeka oA Shattuck, late of the Second Auditor’s 0! = leaves to-day for the Blue month’s Vacation.—J. 8. Collins of Savannah, E. G. W. geevers of Chey. ane, Wy, n ot New ©. Btew- art ot Philadelphi 7, G. Multhead of Tors are at Willard’a——Thos, “K. Weeding} haus of’ St. Louts, and N. W. Wells of Schuyler, Neb., are at Taz Rose For Our Elegant Spring and Clothing bus commenced. “Think cae. fully. Decide wisely, Act promptly. Dou'twait, Our Beaiitifal Spring sud ‘Summer Goods have come, and arexoing rapidly. In these days good old-fash- fen houcaty ia rare, therefore you wills Tiazed to ee how we have combinedalt me honesty in quality and price, with Bew, free styles in Men's aud Boy's Cothiug and Furnishing Goods. Styles tLe Intest, quality excellent, prices low- est, Buyers cannot put their monoyia more liberal hands, Youneed not accept Gur statements a3 We back them with foods and prices, Our $12, 815,818 Suits, must be seen; you caunot iinayine from an sdvertisenent, Can say we Bayo seen suf's suld at much more Boney that will uot bear compared ‘with these, a Tailoring department ob second Uuaouns ti OAH WALKER & CO, (626 Ponneyivanio avenue . the Riggs ——Wim. E. Hoyt of New Arlington.—Geo. H. Robinson of New’ York, H. ‘AL. Herr of Pennsylvania, A. Crankhite of Fortress Monroe, Robt. F. Brooke of Brooklyn, and Lieut. gon A. K areat the Ebbit.—_k. a. Lyman Kansas City, Mo., J. E. Goldsworthy, Pawtucket, R. 1, and R. Bugby of Baltimore, Md., are at the'st. Personal Movements, etc, buss Eva Cowling and her Uttle sister Jeane are latter Mra, Thos, Heany and family have gone to Europe for a stay of three months, 2 Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Hendley have moved into thelr new home, 814 A'street southeast. Prot, M. 8 Heard, of the Bureau of and his returned on a ‘weeks’ sojoura at Berkeley Springs We vas Among the recent arrival at the €iygela Hotel, Sites See Men eM Ione WW, Mortimer, Win, J. Mr, Mr. Fat Wallach, Wits, and nowt Mipss both Oita AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY COUNSEL, ‘The President and the Pacific Rail- way Commission. ‘The President's attention was called to-day to the matter lately appearing in the N. ¥. World to the effect that he was not properly supporting the Commissioners appointed to examine the affairs of ‘the Pacific railroads, and giving as proot of the charge what Was alleged to be the contents of the President’sanswor to Chatrman Pattison’sdispatch Proposing assistant counsel tn the proceedings against Leland Stanford, The President said: “I ‘have no time to read or reply tothe misrepresenta- tion of opposition newspapers and I am not at all afraid that they will succeed in deceiving the ple as to the policy or course of the adminis ration touching the matters in question; but if there isa man, woman or child who would feel easier after reading the dispatch which I really did send to Gov. Pattison they shall have it.”; fol- lowing 1s the dispatch: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, Wasnincron, D.C, AUS- ‘ust 18, 1887, Robt. E. Patt Chairman _U. & Rail- opin fo Bauch ne A met j counsel should be aT at chorizd and ap- BIDS TO SELL GOVERNMENT BONDS, Secretary Fairchild Opens the Third Lot of Proposals to Dispose of Four-and- a-Half Per Cents, Secretary Fairchild to-day opened the third lot of proposal for the sale of 4% per cent bonds to the Goverament under the terms of his recent circular. The offers were as follows: First Na- tional Bank of New York, $1,450,000 registered, at $100.98; J. Reynal, New York, $100,000 registered, at 100%; Boston Marine Insurance Co., $100,000 at 100; New England Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Boston, $200,000 registered, at 106.88; $200,000 at 107.24; $200,000 at 107.48; and $200,000 at 108; Provident Institution for Savings,of Boston, $300,000, istered at 109 fat; New Bedford In- suinution | for Savings, Mass. $150,000 registe at 109 flat; Foote & French, jot Boston, $20, registered at 1003,, and $10,000 coupons at 100%; Mrs. Cora E Harriman, of Windsor, Conn., $500, Tegistered, atgjl09 flat; Benjamin H. “Ficld, of New ‘York, $20,000 red, at 108%! fen: at 1083, and $100,000 at 109 flat; \edrge W. Phelps, of Mount Morris, N. ¥., $5,000 Tegistered, at 110 flat; Lockwood & Crossman, New York, $25,000 coupons, at 109 flat; Mary E. Lath- rop, Hawkinsvile, Ga, $4,000 registered, at 1003; Saubuel Bailie, of Puiledeipnta,” $9,000" coupods at 109 net; ‘Harvey Fisk & New York, $2,000,000 régistered, at. 110; $200,600 registered, at 10035; 000 registered, at 109; $200,000 rogisteret, ‘At 108 11-16; $1,000,000 fered, at, 11-16, ind $00,000 coupons, at 1081-16.” A. 8. Pratt & sons, Wasnington, D. C., $12,500 regis: tered, at 1003; P. V. Hilner, Washingion, D. c., $2,900 registered, at 109 44-100 or lower. ir. Huge her wrote that’ be wished to change his invest- ment and would accept the best terms of purchase offered by the Secretary, of which $6,804,000 were registered and $344, ‘were coupon bonds. = al ae Appointments by the President. ‘The President to-day appointed 0. % Willey to be first Neutenant and Percy W. Thompson to be second Meutenant in the Revenue Marine Service, 200 ‘The Tobacco Acreage. STATISTICIAN DODGE MODIFIES HIS JULY E@TIMATES. As a result of the conference of the tobacco dele- gation from the South and West witn Statistician Dodge of the Agricultural Department, the latter has addressed a letter to Commissioner Colman modifying the tobacco esttmatesot his July report, In the letter Mr. Dodge states that in accordance with the Commissioner’s instructions he had con- solidated the August returns already received and had reviewed ail data from other sources up to date and he finds “that the late returns, so far ag received, make an average of only 41.5 per cent, of last year’s acreage, while private returns trom over 16,000 growers of Western tobacco, report- ing thelr own area in cultivation this year In com- parison with their acreage last year, make an area of even less than 40 per cent. ‘The July report for Kentucky, which was based upon the returns of sixty-six ‘correspondents, each representing a county, made an acreage of 53 per cent. of that of 1886, in the examination of these reports, and in view of the results of a long experience’ of the tendency to underestimate acreage, led me to Place tle Kentucky acreage at 78 per cent.” Mr. ige’s letter concludes us follows: “iecent re- turns have very clearly shown that a concerted effort was made to reduce the area this year on j account of recent low and unremunerativé prices, and untavorapie conditions have affected plant beds and drouth has interfered with setting and growth to such an extent as to render inaccurate ules for revision usually adopted, whlch have eretofore proved to De Come ull necewKary. ala therefore satistied thatthe July estimates ‘Were too"high as reported. ‘The indications of re- cent reports of this Department, the Ohio board and otuer authorities point to &@ very low aore- age.” ‘The bids opened to-day aggregated 11 5315,000 | { eee. How Immigrants are Imposed Upon. SECRETARY FAIKCHILD'S INQUIRY INTO THE CONDUCT OF THE COMMISSIONERS. David Okey, chief of the Mercantile Marine In- surance and Industrial Revenue Division of the Treasury Department, who was sent to New York by Secretary Fairchild to investigate the admints- tration of affairs in Castle Garden by the Cominis- stoners of Emigration, opened the ball yesterday In the custom-house, as stated in Tue Star. ‘The N. Y. Sun to-day says: Charles E, Hamilton, areporter, Was the first witness yesterday. He said he had investigated the cases of Ingjerd Jon- gon and Hulda Curtstine Hellgren, ‘He charged Uhat Ingjerd Jonson had to submit to privations j while in the Garden, and was brutally assaulted by an employe. The case was reported to Secre- tary Fairehtid, and he sent a telegram of instruc. Uons to tue commissioners. Mr. Hamilton said Unat the commissioners {znored the Secretary's instructions, and, moreover, that he overbeard Commissioner Stephenson say at the time: “Now we will GET EVEN WITH THAT MAN FAIRCHILD.” Ingjerd’s alleged assallant was discharged by the commissioners, but only through the interven- on of the courts was she allowed to remain inthe country. Mr. Hamilton also charged that the woman Heligren had been unlawiully detained, He told of the high prices for foud which he said the tmmigrants were compelled to pay to George Mentzer, Who rented htslunch stand in the garden. at $6,000 a year from the commissioners. A sifce of bread, a bit of sausage, and a bottle of beer, he | Sald, cost thirty-five cents. Mr. Hamilton thought { tue money exchange bureau, run by BrokersScully and Davitt, charged high raws, ‘The witness re- ferred to an alleged railroad Pe in the garden, which, contrary to the edict of the interstate law, the witness said, divided the pronts. The receipts of the pool were depasited in a bank to the eredit of Assistant Pool Commissioner Pierson, and by him divided at the end of the month. ‘The wit- ness charged that the rallroad people overcharged immigrants for baggage, alvic failiies to suit: their convenience, a Wound up by testifying that Agent Doane, who represents the railroadsin the garden, was interest in the Lincoln Land Agency. As a last shot Mr, Hamilton said that after the immigrants got out of the garden Barney Bfglin’s men tackled them and _overch: them oftne city. for carrying baggage to different parts: John, Anderson, ao employe of the White Star Ane, testified that “crinkgelt,” or drink money, smashers in the garden. Martin Maurd and. | equity and equality to each contributor the re- MRS. CLEVELAND HOME AGAIN. Mer Arrival this Aftcrnoon—the Presi dent Meets Her at the Depot, President Cleveland's carriage, drawn by the seal-browns and driven by Albert, drew up at the Grh-street depotin time to meet the 1:30 train trom New York this afternoon, The was riven down 6th street to the southern end of the depot, where the President alighted, There was no. crowd there, and the President, who was attired in a blue sack suit, with a wide-brimmed Straw hat, sauntered” up the —railroag ‘Uacks to the platform, There he had to wait ten minutes as the train was late, He attracted no attention at first as no one seemed to be aware of Ot his presence, but soon It became nolsed about, and the railroad men and others collected 10 groups to get wlook at the President. ‘The general Public Was 200 feet away, Shut off by the depot fates which had not been opened. - When he train cme in It was apparent what the Presi- ent was there for, Of from a car, placed hear the front of the train, Mrs. Cleve- land and Mra. ‘accom by Gen. Greeley and an attendant, eee several hand-l Mrs, Cleveland was helped down from the step by the President, and the party was soon mov- ing toward "the President's Mrs. Cleveland was attired in a brown Silk traveling costume and a brown hat with a big white rosette, Her face glowed with health, though she looked somewhat fatigued by travel. Gen. Greely fol- lowed the party to theca: ying & yellow bouquet. To get to the ‘the he party Went out by the way the President had entered tho depot, There was a train of cars now in the way,and Mrs Cleveland led the way by springing lightly ‘pou the steps of a car erogsing the platform and alighting on the other side. "rhe President per- formed this feat, too, with comméndable agility. Arrived ‘carriage, after the ladies got ip, Gen. Greely carefully deposited his bou- et inside. “Then the Presitient got tn, n_Gteely lifted his hat, Albert ‘cracked his whip and the carri: was Whirling away to- ward the White House before the crowd at the depot had discovered what was golny on, Gen. Greely got into a signal-service coach that was Waiting and was driven home, es AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR, Committees Appointed — A_ Proposed Reserve Fund—Arrival of, More Dele- gates, ‘The session of the Supreme Council, American Legion of Honor, was resumed this morning at the hall, 1006 E street, The following committees Were appointed: Mileage and per dieu, Geo. W. Dowe, Win. Fricke and L, J. Storey; new business, J. Foster Bush, E. 8 Brown and George W. Kendrick, It was resolved that the daily sessions be held from 9:20 a. m, to p. m, ‘THE YROPOSED RESERVE FUND. J. Frank Fort, from the comutttee appointed at the last session to present some plan for the formation of a reserve fund, reported that under ‘thelr incorporation laws the limit of their hold- Ang 1s $500,000, which would fix the amount of the proposed rund. In order that there should be Port recommends that the best plan would be an assessment of five per cent upon death losses, This would produce in four years $500,000, and if the order Increases as rapidiy agisexpected by the Bext biennial session there Will accumulated $300,000. ‘The report continues: “Your comuait- tee ave, in considering the reserve Tund, alinost Of necessity, examined into the question of a sk benefit and disability feature in our order, * * * ‘We thought over a system like this: We would allow any member, sick or disabled, to draw on his benefit certificate, under proper restrictions, ‘not exceeding four per cent of his whole benefit in any One year, Or one-fifth of the face of his bene- ‘At certificate'tn ail. ‘The payment to be on proper Proof of sickness, or disability, and for a given Dumber of weeks, not to exceed "ten in any one year. To illustrate: In case of sickness for ten Weeks, a first degree member could draw $20 10 one year, a second $40, a third $80, a fourth $120, @ Mth $160, a sixth $200.” ‘The report, with the suggestions drawn up in the form of amendments Uo the constitution, were referred to the committee on laws, THE CALL OF THE GXaND COUNCIIS Was then begun, and a number of resolutions and other papers were presented. The representa- tives from Louisiana introduced a resolution, which was properly referred, recommending that measures be taken for the proper observance of the tenth anniversary of the order, which would occur December 18th, 1888, John T. Owen, the representative from Maryland, offered a resolu- ‘tion striking out the $4,000 and $5,000 classes, and making the highest ‘amount $3,000, The’ pre- sentation of documents continued during the day's session. ADDITIONAL, DELEGATES ARRIVE. sie sega have arrived in the eity. in adeieton t6 ‘Star: Darius Wilson, M. D., Geo. W. Blish, Wm. Bradley; Nettie T. Mosher, M. D.; R.'T. Kerr, Ar- Kansas; Osborne T. Kogers, Georgia; 8. H. Myers, Iilingls; Jobn 'l, Owen, Maryland; B. B. Kimuvall, Massachusetts; ” Chas.’ H. Litchman, Massachu: setts; Jno, M.'Gwinnell, New Jersey; Geo. W. Dowe, New York; Jautes L. Miller, New York; Jacob Roberts, Pennsylvania; Michael Nisbet, Pennsyivanta; 'Geo. W. Kendrick, Pennsyivanta: Geo, F. Hager, Tennessee; J. P. McFarland, M.D. Tennessee; R, D. Weiborne, Texas; M. F. Hudnall, Virginia; J.B. McCabe, Virginia, see? District Government Affairs, WANT THK DISTRICT TO BUY THE FENCE. Several years fo the District Commissioners rmitted Roginski & Lewis to erect a handsome fence around the property yard at 7th and M streets southwest, which ihey have used for ad- vertising purposes, Mr, Leon Tobriner has advised the District Commissioners that Messrs, Roginskt & Co., his clients, would remove the fence around the yard unless the District authorities desire to buy it. They have replied that “the District, hav- ing no tenure, might. buy the fence to-day and lose jon to-morrow, and that under the cir- gumstances it 1s deemed Unadvisable to purchase.” ‘They have notified the Potomac Ferry Company, Who own the ground, of the intention to remove the fence, in order that they may protect tueir rights and interest therein. HOW WILL THE CABLE COMPANY BE ParD? ‘The work of extending the subterranean tele- aph cable from the oid District government. uilding, on 43g street, to its present location, was performed by the Standard Underground Cabie Company of Pittsburg, at a cost of $781.20, with ‘the understanding that an effort wouid be made to secure payment for the material furnished aud the labor performed on theextension. ‘Ihe Cou uuissionerg have written the First Controtier ex- plaiuing the matter, and asked whether the amount in question can be pald from the emergency coulingent fund for Ube fiscal year ending June 30, 1887. VITAL STATISTICS. The report of Health Ofticer Townshend for the past week shows: Number jot deaths, 96; white, ; colored, 41, Death rate per 1,000 per annum- White, 20.43; colored, 30.46; total pulation, 23.77; 43 were under 5 years of age and 17 over 60. ‘he principal causes of death were: Consumption, 22; diarrheal, 15; diphtheria, 2; typhold fever, 6 Births reported, 13 white maics, 22 white temaies, a ph) Teported, 13 white, 12 colored. BUILDING PERMITS have been tasned by Inspector Entwisleas follows: J. R. Soley, Wo erect brick building, numbered 1740 ‘M Street northwest; $9,500 Margaret A. Engel, vo erect frame dwelling’ on 15th street northeast; $700. John Seltz, to repair Nos. #12 and 914 Sth Street northwest; $1,000. G. G. Hubbard, to ‘was forced from the 1 its by the ip! it Osterholm, employes of the American Co., digo téstified against the commissioners, RAISED 4 RUMEUS. ‘The statement that two Swedish girls were detained and sent to the hospital to be examined as to their chastity raised a rumpus, Superin- ‘tendent Jackson, and phenso Stare, aud ‘Tatuvor were t when, et ivephenson with ‘gensa- ‘was Drought up, and Mr. 8t rife forward and said: “A é A Gay Time on the Flaguhip. ADMIRAL LUCK XNTERTAINS SECRETARY AND MBS. A reception was given at Bar Harbor ‘No, 1328 19th street northwest; $800. W. C. Mor- rison, to repair No. 1415 Ithode Island avenue Rortiwest; Prof. King, vo extend the Mary- land Seminary; $4,000. MISCELLANEOUS. ‘The District Commissioners have decided that Sab Renee Rey SU EaL CREAN Re SXCUaR NO ATOR, tax: ‘The Commissioners are asked to pave Maine ave- nue with asphaltum or composition blocks. sine ta ie A f i i ‘4 , ag § ie E if Ei i : i Xi £ i R i ! : 2 i i it i ii ie 2 f Telegrams to The Star. PROHIBIMIONISTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. Their Convention at Harrisburg. AN EPIDEMIC IN WEST VIRGINIA. The Montreal’s Missing Boat Safe. THE BULGARIAN TROUBLE. MRS, CLEVELAND IN NEW YORK. Mer Departure for Washington. New York, August 24.—Mrs, President Cleve- land arrived this morning by the steamer Pilgrim. trom Fall River, where she had gone in a special Car attached to the Cape Cod express from Marion, Mass, Mrs. Cleveland was accompanied by Gen. reely, of the Signal Service, and wife, and several friends of Mra. Cleveland's.’ The party took the Sigal ip Se Set eae ylvanta jersey city, Where the party le Tor Washington in a special’ car attached vo the Southern eapress at 8:90 ain, A SERIOUS EPIDEMIC. mty in the Past Month, CuicaGo, August 24.—A special from Hinton, W. ‘Va., says: {nformation recelved here from McDow- ell County ts to the effect that a dreadful state of affairs exists in that portion of the State and Southwestern Virginia, ‘The drouth has made the Waters very low and the peculiar disease, which has several times previously followed Uuls state of affairs and which ts st minerals tn the water, has broken out. In the ‘Dead Horse Cave neighborhood there are “over 160 cases, With thirty deaths Not a family has es. caped. Crops are neglected and farin work 18 at a ‘stand still, 1t requiring the entire time of every tb. dividual able to labor to care for the sick and the dead, Iv is estimated that 200 people have died in McDowell County alone in the four weeks from the disease, Lo be a result of THE MONTHEAL’S MISSING BOAT. It is Picked up by a German Vesscl, ‘with the Passengers and Crew Safe and Well, Loxpon, August 24.—The City of Montreal's mis- sing boat has been picked up and the seven pas- sSengers and six members of the crew who were in it are safe and well, The rescue was made by a German vessel named the Mathilde, which arrived at Falmouth to-day with the thirteen survivors on a PENNSYLVANIA PROHIBITIONISTS, ‘They Meet in Convention and Effect a ‘Temporary Organization. Marnispoxa, Pa, August 24.—Half an hour's service of prayer and praise, led by Rev. M. M. Foose, of Harrisburg, preceded the State conven- tion of the prohibitionists, which was called to order in the Opera House at 10 o'clock this morn- ing by A. A. Stevens, chairinan of Ue State com- mittee. “About 400 ‘del probably a dozen of whom Were Women—were present at the opening. Hon. 8, P, Chase, of Easton, was introduced as ‘temporary chairman and spoke briefly, after Which, the temporary organization was completed by the election of secretaries and the appoinuuent or & committee on credentials. During the absence of that committee several brief addresses were made, including one by Jno. B. Finely, of Chicago, chair: man of the national exhibition Committee. Committees on resoluuions and pernuinent or ganization were then appointed ahd the conven- Uon adjourned until 2 o'clock, in order to allow them to prepare thelr reports’ Fitty. sixty-seven counties of the State are nted, ind many more delegates are expected to arrive this afternoon. A committee OL three was ap- pointed to investigate charges of unjust diserimi- nation on the part of the Pennsylvania Railroad An favor of the republican party. ee sec “A tind THE BULGARIAN TROUBLE. Russin’s Proposition for a New Elec- tion—Ferdinand Wants to go to See ConsTaNTINOPLE, August 24.—Russla’s reply to ‘the last circular of the porte suggested that an ‘Ovvoman commission and a Russian general should to Softa to secure conjointly and im aTégal man- er the election of a new sobranje, which should elect a new prince. This proposal being submitted to the powers Was sanctioned by France and Ger any, but disapproved of by the other powers, ‘Who advised Lhe porte to adopt @ policy of moder- ation and to await events, M, Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian agent, has handed tothe porte a telegram from Prince Ferdinand expressing his devotion to the sultan and asking permission to come to Constantinople to pay Lis jomnage In person, Kisinil Pacha, the prime minister, will reply to the telegrain, informing the prince’ that the sul- tan cannot aécede to his ton. ‘The porte has telegraphed to Prince Ferdinand that it dissapproves of his entry into Bulgaria without the Sanction of the porte and the powers. gee MARYLAND REPUBLICANS, Meeting of the Convention im Balti- more, Batrmong, Mp., August 24.—The State conven- tion of the Republicah party to nominate candi- dates for governor, controller and attorney gen- eral, met in this city at 12:30 o'clock today. A temporary organization was effected and commit- tees on permanent organization and resolutions were appointed, after which a recess was taken toafford the committees tme to report, paneer Silence Wins the Ebor Handicap. NON, August 24.—The great Ebor hant of 000 bavereigns was Tul To-day at the York Aucust meeting, and was won by Mr. Brydges Willyams’ Dve-year-old bay mare Silence. Lord » iioughby de Brokes’ four-year-old chestnut colt Oller “twist was and sir R. Jardine’s three-year-old bay colt Agitator urd, There were seven starters, ——— A Disastrous Fire at Socorro. Asavqcengvr, N. M., August 24—News from Socorro states that’ a fire raged there Monday af- ternoon, and before It Was gotten under control $14,000 ‘worth of property Was destroyed. ‘The fre originated in Mrs, Robluso2's room, in tue Suurgts House, and before 10 ceased the Sturgis House, the old opera-house, and McDermot’s black- smith’ shop and resideuse were burned to we ground, ‘The insurance ou the property will not exceed $5,000. —_.___ River Traffic Ruimed by a Railroad, Cutcaco, August 24.—A special trom Dak, says: ‘The completion of the Manitoba, unt SURASLU uliceres wea ogee ‘The Senate Indian Investigating Com- cy ‘Trip. Calcs August 24.—United States Senator oT jusetts, is in the city waiting ro of his Senatorial associates of the ‘To @ reporter the wo ie aie bea t a i i j Fe 8 e 4 j ¥ i : fs aH i cee t i ili Hi i Hu i! i tt : i al i : i i ) Death of a Former Mistress of the White Mouse. Nasnvnax TERN. August 24.—Mre Sarah Jack ‘Son, Wife Of Andrew Jackson, jr, and mistress of the Waite House during President Jackson's soc ond term, died at ‘he Liermitage” yesterday, aged eighty-one years, Refunding Their Ticket Money. Crucavo, AUgUSt 24.—The Times’ Carthage, Th Tal agus ‘Phe Toledo, Peoria and Wenteen oth cus are refunding the ainount expended tor Ni. Sra excursion tickets to personsin Hancock Counts Who were in the Chatsworth Wreck. No sulle or Gamage to person or effects have becn commenced by any survivors in Haucock Couuty. ‘Two Policemen Shot by a Tongh. New Youe, August 24.—A young tough named Dinen, while resisting arrest Ubis morning, fired two shots at Policeman Phillips, one of “Which . Dinen’ then started with Paillips and on. cers Gaffney and McDonnell in rut, The ce ed fire on the fugitive, abd he emptied his rev er Uhree times at his pursuers = Mcpom- nell received adangerous wound tn the breast, Dinen was Moaily overtakeu and clubbed youl unconscious, When he was taken to Ue statlom house, cai From Wall Street To-Day, New York, August 24, 11 a. m.—The stock man ket was heavy to Weak at the Opening (ls morw- ing, the declines from = — At — 4 Eup toy per cent, the latter in Norchwe tnd Nerchers Patitic whe New York Central upd Western Union ‘were up a shade. | Purcher sight losses were made tn the early dealings, but tus market soon rallied, Westera Union diaplayt decided ‘strength. Tbe improvement was. sl lived, however, and prices again moved of, Mis. sour! Pacific being very weak, dropping 1 pet cent. Lackawanna lost X, aud the others stnaller fractions After a slight tally the market becatye fairly active and steady, Dut at 11 o'clock it is um selUied and dull, astiillippanceiaaie. A Gladstonian Conference, Lonpox, August. 24.—Mr. Gladstone, Sir Wiliffm Vernon-Harcourt, the earl of Spencer, Mr. Arnold, and Mr. John Morley had along coiterence Cais morning ‘In reference to the proclaiwation of We ‘National League, meena iaseees: The Hebrides Difticulty. Pant, AUgUst 24.—The Solel Says Engiand’s, posiion to France's annexation of the New Hi Tides 1s due to a desire for compensation, which France could easily grant and quickly terminate the difficulty. Seer ees Alexandria Atfaire, Reported for THE EVENING STAR, DEMOCRATIC SENATOKIAL CONVENTION.—The COM vention of the oe: candidate for State senator elevon o'clock this wor House. Representatives we counts of Alexandria, Prince William and Fairfax, and the city of Alexandria, ‘The. assew- Dlage Was not a large one, but comprised repre. tative democratic poilt counties, Hon. Leonard M. the democratic editors of t secretaries, Hon, U. W. Thomas nom KW Moore, of Fairfax, as “State senator, makin Short Speech. ‘The retiring senator Mr. Meredic, of Prince Wiiltam, also addressed the convention: ‘The nomination of Mr. Moore Was then made by | acclamation, and acommittee being sent to tu- form Lim of’ the action of the convention, ke re. turned with the coi homination 1n an appropriate and Driet xadress, datter a twenty-five minyges session Ue con: ‘ntlon adjourned sine die. ‘Tuk MIVLAND AcctDENT.—The only persons tn- ns from the three ‘bury presided and e district acted as Jured by the Midland Kaliro mat Orange G.ML yesterday were Mr, George Washington, Jr. and Mr. J, Cook, of t Bown have be Mr. Wastiington’s injuries are in. ous, “Mr. Cook's injuries are hned to brulses. jescoped, Dut the cars never left the trs AN Exectrion WiTnott aN EXRcuTiONER.—Mns, Philip 11. Hoo not aj the mayor's omic Uils moruing AcUug Mayor Strauss sent to the clerk's office for the issue of an execution against her for Uhe fine and costs Imposed upon her yes teraay. ‘Tue Newnentxe Exwrocuo.—There ts a hitch in the city numbering. Lucas, the bondsinan of Mr. Hi ‘of Wash. Augton, the contract 3 given notice to the committee on streets that he withdraws from Mt. B.'s bond. It Is understood that there is much compiaintthat Mr. B.hasemployed Washington! ims instead of Alexandrians in putting up tue num bers, ‘The Work under the contract must be fn- Asaed by the Ist of September. PUBLIC ScHOOLS.—All Uhe public school butldings have been fitted up and inade ready for the next session, Which begins On Ube Ist of September, ‘The teichers WH be at U chools next Monday to receive the children who have permits, The Alexandria schools are iz Lhe Tew schools of the county which give the children @ full sesston of ten mouths. ‘Nores.—The Sunday-school of the Baptist church, made au excursion to Glymontto-day.—— An eagle ‘Was killed here, on Lee street, a short time since, and yesterday an oppossum was killed tn Smoot's lumber-yard, On Uhe same street.—Henry Kirk, ‘son of Harrison Kirk, fell from his play Wagon, & Tew days ago, and broke his arm.——The Norton, or upper, ship-yard is busy with work. The lower, or Arrow siip-yard 1s still employed in repairing, its Ways being never empt The foundation tor the cradie or plein) en cory ve ‘Dullt uj and the prospects of the new ship are ‘said tebe” bright as a dollar."—Ell Jones, a colored boy living on North Alfred street, broke his right arm by falling from a feuce while gun- bing ‘ast evening. —The fourth ward, deworrata having flanily chosen delegates to the district convention, the Alexandria delegation stands: Or- lando Wood, Theodore Cook, Leonard Marbury, E.M. Adams, B. F. Penn, J, W. Holt, 8. G. Brent, Mim. Rodgers W. i. suit, c. i StuarG Frewol Smoot, J. W. Peake, Jas, McCuen, ‘The Democratic Campaigu in Virginia, MEETING OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTRE, The new democratic State central committea, chosen at the Roanoke convention to reorganize the party machinery, held its first session tm Richmond last night, Hon. John 8. Barbour, chair man of the executive and central committees pre- siding. The committee was in session until after miduight, and adopted the plan of organization of 2ss1, with two unimportant exceptions, and ade journed subject toa callof the chair, Mr, Bate ur anbounced the names of the following ag composing bis new executive, and upon whi under his directious, will devolve Ube conduct the campaign: L. K. Watts, of Portsmouth; E. C. Venacile, Petersburg; Col. A. 8. Buford, James D, Patton, Richwoud; A. M. Alken, Danville; B. B, Gordon, Rappahannock; K. W. Burke, Staunton; Henry & Troutt, Roanoke; Henry C. Stuart, Russ sell, and ove ineinber to be announced hereafter, The “American Party.” TRE OFFICIAL CALL FOR A CONVENTION IN PUTA DELTHLA. ‘The executive committee of the new political party, recently organized in Philadelphia under the name of “the American party,” yesterday tt» sued an official call for @ national convention to meet in that city the 16th and 17Uh of September, and they call upon all American citizens, of what- ever party or special afliiiation, who sympathize writh the sentiments, and are in favor of Uae polit ical objects of the new party, “to attend for the purpose of completing the organization and pro Mnoling, atnong oULers, the following specitic ob» jects: 1. To emphasize and perpetuate the sen- Ument, America for Americans.. 2. The restric~ ton of immigration. 3. A thorough revision of the naturalization laws. 4, Keserving American lands for American citizensonly, 5. The = Uen Of Americans in asl tuelr rights, on land sea, in ali parts of the world. 6. To restrict and guard the right of elective franchise. 7. To abole Ish polygamy in the Luited States immediately and entirely, & To epact and enforce such laws @s will tend to cradicate intemperance. 9% To de Velop the resources of the country by a wise sys tem of internal improvements. 10, ‘To protect and promote the American system of free common scbools, 11. Toadjust the relations bevwecn labor and capital on permanent basis of equity and jus ee, “And especiaily do we invite representatives and members Oi Ue following orgaulzatious to meet and co-operate with us in said convention: The Patrioulc Grder Sons of America, the Order of United American Mechanics, the Juulor Order of United American Mechanics, the Order of Depu es, the Sous of the Revolutionary Sires, the Poll teal Alliance, the United Minute Men, the various granges, und all other orders and organizations Whose principles aud sentiments will ube uct Yowork inthe American party on the foregoing basis.” In its preamble the call says: “in view of this mixed condition of our beloved country, on Uhe one hand replete with blessings aud privil ‘MO NEWS FROM GHERIFY KENDALL SINCE BE LEV MEEKER ON SATURDAY Last. A courier from Meeker reports that one hundred Ducks are on their way from Uintah agency to jon Colorow, who isat the headwaters ot the Milk ‘River, He said that Kendall had left Meeker on ra HT t i se i ii i a fF i é q i i i 2 i i 4 th i j : ; i I i fy i i i l