Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1887, Page 3

—_— THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. r # & . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 1887—WITH SUPPLEMENT: ~20¢..§200 73034 st. G05 1 stnw. Tae 2d EDITION. Ltt Teams to he St PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. ‘The Queen’s Speech Closing the Ses- A Review of the Condition of the Affairs of the Kingdom, Loxpox, Sept. 16.—Parllament was to-day. Following is the queen’s speech closing B.W.. 7z..$27.90 llth Moundary n.w.,7r. “My Lords and Gentlemen: powers continue friendly. ‘The pro- tracted negotiations between Russia and myself ing the frontier which we should agree the northern Mmit of Afghanistan t to a satisfactory’ termination. accepted the boundary. T ho; powerfully conduce to tl maintenance of a durable peace in Central Asta. The treaty between Great Britain and C reference to the relations between China ai mab, has been ratified. ‘The confident hi pressed that a general pacification of would be effected during the present year has been fully realized. A settled government is be- ing gradually introduced in fts remoter districts, ‘The convention which was concluded between ‘Turkey and myself, for the purpose of defining the conditions under Which it Would be me to undertake the withdrawal o from Egypt at @ fixed date, has not been ratified by the sultan. ‘The course of action my pO me by my obligations to the ruler of the people of Egypt remains unchanged. ‘The presence of my forces has secured to quility and has enabled ine to effectually support the khedive’s efforts to promote good government and the prosperity of his 1 have agreed with the President of the United States to refer to a jolut commission the dimicult ions respecting the North American fisheries, Which have recently been discussed by the two nations, With singular satisfaction I mention the assemblage of the first conference of representa- Uves of iy colonies ever held in London, deliberations, directed to many matters of deep practical Interest to thetr res and conducted in a spirit. of Will, doubt not, add strength to the affection by which the Various parts of my empire are bound My relations with Egypt the Dlessii Also, other furnish moat demirable sectio: thees for rent. For particu R REN 1—UNFUR: ctive communities, Ist st. sow. GF... arty co-operation, ‘The queen thanks the house of commons for the liberal provision for the public service, and “There 18 some ground for hoping that the depression under which all commercial and in- dustrial interests have lain so long 1s assuming a@ Ideeply grieve to add that there 1s nomitigation of the Suffering under which large portions of the agricultural community con- Unue to labor. ‘The wants and difficulties of Ireland have occu- pied your close attention during a protracted ses Sion.” I trust the remedies your wisdom has pro- vided will gradually effe of order in Ireland and give renewed encourage- ment to peaceful industry. 1U has been hecessary to postpone many measures affecting other parts of the kingdom, "SS, You Will be able to resume with- out luidrance at the coming session.” Alter reierence to the ailotinents, coal mines, marks, and criminal procedure in Scotland acts, the queen concludes: “This year,the 50th anniversary of my rel been the occasion of the expression of ry, Which has deeply touched me. 1 am, in- tuly thankful for the warm, hearty proois, of affection whicl have reached me from ail classes. od for the blessings He has vouch- Safed me aid my county, I trust I may be spared to continue to reign over ’a loving, faithiul and united people.” less severe character. 013 Ret.n.w., 21r_. Zoo 1-510 19th st. n.w.,10r-1: st nw l4r 160-07 VE ave, near L st. 20 Comp. a¥ 1:3 a complete restoration 375 1315 20th In order to pass them W123 200 KT a ‘ave, Dear Dat ave, near M 33: ear 12th, 1or..% ‘Theadovenouses eaube exammed ‘Thostas J Fister eco. $s BENT—BY X. near Conn. ave, Biacsav nr Thos C. a THE GREAT DISPLAY. Distinguished People who Witness it— ‘The President Cheered Vociferously. Conn. av.n'r Duponté..159 ) Uth.abowve K st. 12 Sa’ PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 16.—AS Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, passed dy, thousands of throats opened and set up a royal cheer for the veteran limb on the field of battle as a tribute of Behind him came nearly ten thou- tla, dressed in Uhelr hand- ing tO the inusic of national dered by thelr regimental martial bands. It would sorely tax the most ex- travagant ifmaztnation to conceive a prettier sight than the three Penn: ‘Yo say that thelr marching paruy convey an idea of their general deport All of the companies marched com- pany front until they reached Sansom street, they performed Uons with” a degree of | skill the Interested spectators to gaze in absolute won- derment. The buglers sounded thefr calls as they passed in review as a salute to the President, and each company received an appreciative ‘bo Broad street Was one solld mass .of humanity, g at daybreak in order to secure setae 25 and patriotle airs SCOR ut bu ivania brigades, vas perfect 18 to but F st. iw. large, store military evolu. ceq with me for rent oF sale} Gt cont to the owne! i ronerty for sale. call or send at offiea, |. HOLTZMAN, 10th and F aany people comi: even standing room. ‘Some of the stands that were only partially filled yesterday were packed Lo-day, and If there was an inca of unoccupied space along the entire route 1t ‘Would have been difticuit to tind tt. mpany K of tue 15ch Pennsylvania regiment A TATTERED BATILE-FLAG elved a perfect ovation. The mass of fluttering ras were also tWo flags carried by the Duquesne G of the sth regiment, of Pittsburg, who receive considerable attention by reason of their march- 1327 M st, furnished. Tal do. Y2¢ M st. 14 rooms, $60 per montb. iach st., 6 rooms: $30 per month. rooms. $15.30 Sth and F sts. Be TONE TWO-STOR ier improvement at their head and ree Itself Was simply Ws RearScott circle Gov. Beaver’s balcony, at the south end of the Hotel’ Lafayette, was o¢cupted mostly by lad! o were the invited guests of the governor by at the head of the Pennsylvania treops, there was a general waving of handker- Sand hats, and a similar ovation the baleouy of Mrs. Cleveland, behind whom stood Anthony J. Drexel and friends, ‘The President had about the hardest work of any one on the Stand, the quick succession in which the 3 passed by, compelling him to stand nearly ‘The Girard College Band, preceding the Girard Coliege Cadets, Were the recipients of much ap- and behind them a still more imposing ‘as the band of the Soldiers’ Orphans Ca- dets, who were 30 diminutive in size that their in- struinents almost hid them from view. formance, however, was of a character that was appreciated by everybody. Gov. Green and Gen. Sewell the head of the 2d PUMMISHED or uot Shere apply e. “Beat six-room frames, FORKEST, Tou: Jy& RENT COTTAGE IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE resident Cleveland's. col odiey Lane, containing JOHN E. BEALL & CO. _ JOR RENT—FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED— ‘Sch North Capitol st, Brick House, 10 improvements, Dob: nieytown Koad sud '2 nice Rooms, suitabl for Doctor or Den- itor, be: 10.50 1211 13th st..new. GEO, W. LINKINS, 2 Toth and H ste ow. _ ‘ENT—F ST. PROPERTY. 12 KO for a term of years: 1 arley. Can be converted i a TL 1335 1, of New Jersey, at ww Jerscy brigade, were’ re- cognized by the crowd and lustily cheered as they Teached Sansom street on their high-spirited ani- Gov. Gordon, of Georgia, and staff rode at the head of the State City Guard, of Atlanta, and re. ceived the plaudits of the multitude, of Hartford, who were unani- ato paving business prope s0H ST. NW. EXCELLENT eleven rooms: niodern improvements. HEISKELL a Mc ernor’s Footgua: JOR RENT. LAS: cI Rhode Island ave., occupied the past three y% ‘of the British legation. Apply setof menin the parade, = share of the applau: the 1st regiment or } also received a large but as between them and fassachusetts and the Boston Cadets, the governor's body-suand, it was dificult to decide as to Which excelled 1m thelr manzuvres, ‘The entire parade Was the most successful ever seen in modern ‘umes, and ic would seem that the heighth of nillitary perfection had been reached by the troops of ‘the varlou: deed, be hard to imaviue anything more inspiring ned militamen, all of whom "The comman- we about” as they reached ith the cheers of count~ et strains of music, the completely enraptured, CHEERS FOR THE PHESIDENT. ‘There was a continuous round of cheers as the President rode b; ment of the com, After saluting the President the city Ti ceeded down broad street to take its place Just behind the Prestdent’s carriage the vener- able Hannibal Hamlin walked arm-in-arm with laces on the stand. JOR RENT—UNFUR ete Terrace, G » bet. 1, K, Toth and idth sia” 20 65 1427 F st, office room.-10 ‘ates. It would, in- than 30,000 unitor were headed by regi ders of each turned « oo & Maige Lumiber of furnished hi Jess thousands and t 37 Pena. aves Bad ace = ‘throng of people we POR, RENT-A THREE-STORY BRICK HOUSE, uext door to Georsctowm Convent. Appl dR RENT—IN ANACOSTIA, ON ewod. unps: «ocd neighborhood. One 7-reom yw : large lot, Apply wg = 7-ROOM COT- 3 4thne.,2-s.b..6r.18.30 | 7 Wyte 2.6. 6.13.00 1s20, idsou to their ore GE ‘Then came Gov. Hill and sta! = All of them Were the reciptents of round after round of applause, and each and all of them raised was occupied by the and a3 each post the President and Was recognized. Pust two, of this city, carried in twenty-one of ihe flags ‘They were a mass of torn colors, "but spectators “with cheers Whose echo Seemed never to die. It was a fine pearance they made. Some- walking with the of crutches, aud all of theta Wearing on the visages the unerring dngermarks or ume. militiamen who pi | men told a story. ‘their hats in return. ‘The end of the pat Grand Army of the Republic, front of the @ salute to Pans Hoiox Crass Noverries SEATON PERRY, (Succesor to Prax & BuoTHeR), XCLUSIVE AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIFS exe ES Va AND ALL-WOOL FAB. IRECT TMPORTATION.” LOtHS ENGLISH SUIT- LUPIN'S CASHMERES, IMPERIAL SEKG! POLS, AND CAMELS HAL EALE COLORS, RANGING | 4 NOVELTIES IN PARIS COMBINATION Inander gave in the center of its colum: captured duriug the wai tattered and honored by IN SILKS, VELVETS, os OF MY OW! DEW FRENCH HABL the youthful ccled them. ‘Their platoons of u seen service, while | thelr predecessors tn tde Ine of march were want- | ing to see it, In their appearance and drill they | displayed the ‘knowiede of military life which | they had bought with years of privation and suf : fering, abd inauy of tiem had IMPORTED JACKETS, | fering on, (nats ot THE MISSING WHALER, ‘The Amethyst Found a Wreck at Castle Rock—The Fate of Her Captain and a Mystery. Naw BEDroxp, Mass. Sept. 16.—Aavices recelyed. frou Sau Francisco slate ‘tat the fale of the missing Whaler Amethyst ts settled. ‘The mate of the sealing schooner Angel Dolly recently arrived red that while cruising ck Was discovered on the island. It was found to be the in two. Everything was in confusion in t ‘The whaling gear wus covered with as though 1t lad been captain the Angel log book an ok of the Amethyst was taken ou'board. ‘The Amethyst sailed in the spring of 1886, Was commanded by Caj last Seen In the Jce-ields in he was supposed to have on board five of the crew nt bark Rainbow, of tis the Amethyst numbered thirty- thetr tate is still a-mystery.. ‘The Que of the oldest whalers in the co Boston in 1822 She was formerly ow: Wu. Phillips € Son. She was valued at and was uot insured, ‘and of Caliiornis, A Fire in Montgomery County. Special Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stam, Lavret, Mp., Sept. 16—The store ana contents OX. ZACE CURTAINS AND ETO NiTU SPECIAL BARGAINS” HAPS, NEWMABKRIS AND VISITES DRE a ES IN HANDKERCHIEFS AND Ho- tr ©. P. CORSETS, FROM $1.50 TREFOUSSE AND PERINOT’S KID GLOVES. L ‘S PURE SILK VELVE? FROM IAA aa OX GERMAN SILK 86. SUITABLE FOR GARNI- ND COLORED MOIRE FRANCAISE ANTIQUES, FROM $1.50 TO 86 LACK. WHITE AND COLORED BENGA- CARS AND CORRECT PRICES. SEATON PERRY, ‘Pukey BUILDIxG, Pennsylvania ave, cor. 9th paid still niguer tere for month. Tne made an entry in the er PLAN HG Scnoor Si SCHOOL BAGS. SATCHELS, K IES, 1 Shaiks Tkaxerau ‘COMPANIONS. DESKS, BLACK BOARD=: KINDER- Miia ze: der owner was Jno. (a4. RUPPERT, 403, 405 7th at. mw. above D st. (\ARPETS, THE YACHT RACE. ‘The Volunteer Wil Wim, Sanv¥ Hoox, Sept. 16, 2:45 p. m—The yachts ‘Will finish in about half an hour. ‘The wind hag canted to the northeast, placing ‘the Mayflower in n good windward post The Thistle is next to the wind ana the Volun- teer still further to leeward. All three areon ‘starboard tack, heading for lightship. ‘THE VOLUNTEER INCREASING HER LEAD. 3p.m.—The yachts are within 24 miles of the finish, ‘The Volunteer ts increasing her lead every minute. The Thistle has fallen to leeward of her, SHE FORESTRY CONGHESS, A Memorial to Congress Urging the Passage of = Bill to Protect the Forests, Srnrxorrets, Itz., Sept. 16.—The American For- estry Congress, at present ip session in this city, has prepared the following to Congress : ‘Whereas the t laws in present tothe pub. Mc land, as tar as they relate to disposal of ‘Umber lands or of the timber from the same, are entirely zeaceqeeee vo the requirements of the Present state of our civilization, are unreasonable, pernicious, and prejudicial to the interests of this Gountry abd have ‘a tendency to induce fraud, Patino nape reign Tas ian em a ree lc slo) ining fn! fomaterial supplies nnd the agricultural intarots in regard toa favorable distribution of water su Ply ave threatened with danger, or have already endangered by the thougtitless an unneces. sary denudation of tne mountain slopes and niil- les; Whereas by axe, by the teeth of cattle, and by fire, many millions of dollars’ worth of’ public Property have been destroyed without benefit to Any one, owing to the neglect on the part of the Government to protect the p: ‘of the peopi Whereas favorable agricultural and climatic conditions of a country ure largely dependent upon @ proper amount of weil-distributed forest areas, and espectally upon the preservation of the forest cover and the mountains; Whereas such preservation cannot be had under existing laws, nor .can be expected at the hands Of private individuals; by the disposal of the timbered areas now in the hands of the United States and by their devastation under present conditions going onjunchecked the power to insure proper regula- oh passes from the people: ‘Therefore the undersighned memorialists, im- bued solely by a desire to further the best Inter ests of the country at large, most respectfully and urgently pray that you will without delay give consideration ang enact a3 a law the. subjotned bill whieh provides for the withdrawal from entry or sale, classification and proper disposal or ad- ministtation of pabite torest lands, ‘The bill contains 23 sections and provides for the protection of the forests, the withdrawal of forest, lands trom entry under exempting laws; the classification of forest land; the creation of forest Teserves; the sale of timber on Government land; the creation of a cotnmission of forestry in the De- partment of the Interior and four assistant com- missionets, the organization of a force of inspect- org and an ‘appropriation of $500,000. ——— Sir John’s Appointment Not Certain. ToRonTO, Ont., Sept. 16.—The Ottawa corres- Pondent of the Mail states that the announce- ment of Sir John MacDonald's appoinment as Ca- nada’s representative on the fisheries commission 13 premature, as the cabinet has not yet come to a decision on the matter, though it is generally be- Heved that Sir John will assume the position, and that Hoa. D.8, ‘Thompson, iinister of justice, Will present tie’ dotninton's case before the com: loners, pe eS Lae ee Mr, O°Brien’s Trial. Loxpox, Sept. 16.—In the house of commons to- day the cer read a letter from the Irish au- thorities ‘announcing the arrest of Mr. Wm. O'Brien, a member of parliament for Cork, In repiy to a question by Mr. J. O'connor, Mr. W, H. Smith, the goverument leader, sald he believed that the usual regular formal course would be fol- lowed regarding the trial of Mr. O'Brien, He had no information, he said, that the day xed for the trlal would be anticipated. pela ‘Telegraphic Briefs. At Berlin it 1s reported tat the recent mobiliza- tion experiment in France showed that the troops were unable to bear the strain of long marches, ‘The faflure of Jos, Marie, a broker, at 74 Broad- way, New York, Was announced atthe Stock EXx- chalige to-day. ae ‘Tae FREe Brivcs.—Mr. Wynekoop, the repre- sentative of the Mount Vernon Bridge Co, says that hedid not say that he was willing to bet that he will drive a horse and wagon over the tree bridge in two weeks, as was reported in THE Stak. Wat ne did say wag “two weeks after the capita: Uon of the contract time, October 21st.” A Crcions Orr Tax CuBaNn Coast.—The follow- ing was received by the Signal Officer from Ha- this morning: “‘Ihere is a storm- aus, Cube center southwest of station, with cyclonic distur ‘THE Tore FOR THE Repeurrion of trade dollars expired on the 3rd inst. The total amount re ceived for redemption was $7,700,649 of which ainount $546,613 have been coinéd into dimes. ARMY Onpxna—Lieutenant-Colonel John @. Chandler, deputy quartermaster-general, has been ordered from Washington to Atlanta, Ga, on business connected with the Quartermaster's De- artment, The leave of absence of Lieut. B.C. yelsh ha been extended fo Utterly Witi BISHOP INELAND' BAYS THEKR 18 NO DISSATISPACTION AS TO THE RECTOR OF THE NEW UNIVERSIY. In an interview in Chicago Monday Bishop Ire- land said that the rumors of dissatistaction with the selection of a rector of the new Catholic unl- versity in this city, were utterly without founda- ton. The story that the failure to elect Bishop Spalding, of Peora, to that place had caused much adverse criticism was easily. oved by the fact that the place had been offered to Bishop Spaiding, who declined it; then Bishop Keane, of Richmone, Was chosen. ‘There was as little truth in the re: pee of eastern pay that Miss Caldwell, who donated to the university, was dis- satisfied and would withdraw it. ‘This was absurd, the bishop sald, as the money had been given out right and could not be recalied in any event. ‘The bishop sald the divinity department of the untver- ‘sity would be September 18, 1889, and that all other depas mts necessary lO make a com- plete university in the fullest sense of the term ‘Would be added a8 soon as the funds were forth- coming, and the instructors would be chosen from the leading professors both here and abroad. —e KILLED BY A Cannon EXPLOsION.—News of a ais- tressing accident has reached Quebec trom St. Anne, Ayodnesday a& that pluce te coronation ‘and blessing of the Statue of St. Anne took place. Cardinal Taschereau, nearly all the bishops of the rovince, 300 of the Clergy, and about 10,000 spec- ators being present, AS the boat containing the cardinal was leaving the wharf the villagers fired off three cannons Walch had been bortowed, to use in firing salut ne of the guns exploded and killed turee men instantly, i or ‘Tae WISNERS aT PrMLico Yestexpay.—The fall trotting meeting opened at the Pimlico cour Ball yesterday, after having been delay two days by rain. ‘The 3-minuce class, purse $400, Was won by Xorktown Bills me, 2d, 232714, and 2:31. In the 2:30 i arse 9800, J. i. Hichardson won; i gars bea Was postpor ‘The 2:30 pacing ‘after two heats, on account of darkness, EIGHT MILLION CATHOLICS IN THR TRE American Catholic Historical Society held ts tenth @nnual meeting in Philadelphia last evening. Chancellor Horisman gave statistics showing that at the adoption of the Constitution there were no bishops and but 30,000 Catholics; now there are 12 archbishops, 61 bishops, and §,000,000 Cau olics, There tg bow 88 catholic colleges, 503 academies, and 2,697 schools, while at the begin- ning of the century there were none. oo Mz. Tr.pen’s Doctor's Bio Brz.—It ts currently rumored In New York that Dr. Chas. E. Simmons has presented a bill to the trustees of the estate of Hon; Sami J, Tilden, for $143,000 for medical service and attendance on Mr. Tilden. Without giving the amount of bis bil Dr. Simmons ex- Plalned 19 a reporter of, the New York 7imes how 4 bill could reach very large proportions, He had attended Mr. Tilden, he said, for eigi or, to be exact, forseven years and eleven months’ Diring that time he had visited Mr. Tilden every day, probably. | He was Mr. Tiiden’s friend as weit as als I and condidered Mr. Tilden his everything ta his power forlim and his ’Boingree everything in ima and bis, on ‘such terms of iadigacy te seemed natural that « settlement showld ve deferred. Jt was post to such an extent that Mr. Tilden died without making one. Dr, Simmons sald a settlement wouid be reached without any trouble When the proper Ume arrived, He and the trustees would mect and adjust the matter, A UNiQue Surt IN. Baurmwone—A unique suit has been entered in the Superior Court of Balti- ore, In order to provide securely against frauds, the Republican League hag agents in the various Tegistration offices to note every change inade. In ‘some, of the oMices, the resisters refused 16 aulow the presence, of the republican agents, bu, e persisted, and several arrests, eas corpus Were the et i i iH i i 5, & z i ei 44 | i f : 5 EI git i NAVAL COAST DEFENSES. Session of the Board te Consider Plans for Floating Batteries, Rams, Etc, ‘The Naval Board appointed to consider plans for floating batteries, rams and other means of Raval defense of the coasts, of which Capt, Phy- thian ts chairmnn, met at the Navy Dept. to-day. They held two meetings a week of two ago and organized, atter Which they reported to the Secre- tary that they wers ready to proceed with thelr Work. As all the officers had other duties they ans of defense, and accept Er prepa ? of plans were submitted Qulry thom’ persons desiring, to. submit Far agTeSetyed,,SuD-commitvees Were Inted, and they were ‘seé what was the cheapest vessel thas outa. be made serviceable for coast defense. This ts one of the most important boards autnorized by the last Congress, as they are to consider the principal cvfhere is a board on torpedoes, another on the here 13 a. on tor dynamite gun, é&c,, all of which have to do with Coast defense, but the work of this board will be to devise a general system. They will have not more than 000 to expend for “ ‘according to any plan they may recommend, then after these “types” the system may be enlarged to any extent Congress authorizs. The question 1s to get a reliable system of defense for the great Gities of the coast against for fron clads, ‘Whatever stationary batteries we have, a naval defense 1s_deeimed indi bie, and ‘it is the opinion of many navy officers that the building of ‘& navy could be confined at present to such vessels ag are suitable for harbor defense, A complete naval harbor defense they consider all the navy Row necessary, Capt. Phytiiian said to-day that the board would Proceed with their work as rapidly as possible, and he had no doubt that they would perfect & bstantial plan for coast defense. The necessity for such a defense was, he said, much more pressing than the people at large Seemed to have any {dea of. He did not know, of course, what sort of a schemeof defense would be adopted, but he said he thought they would not Qonline ‘thelr recommendations to any one te, Would plan a system, possibly, of several Vessels stitable for couse defense, he sald, would be nothing like as expensive as those designed for offensive naval warfare, and a complete system of naval defense for the hurbors of the great coast eities would not involve such a very great expen- diture. All the cities on the Atiantig coast might, he thought, be provided with suitable defense for, Probably, $25,000,000. District Government Affairs. BUILDING PERMITS have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows: James Storum, vo erect dwelling; 9860. Etta Brent, to erect frame dwelling at Giesboro’ Point; James Brook, to erect fraine dwelling on ichols avenue, Anucostia; $1,000. J. W. Deane, to erect frame dwelling at Beniuing's; $1,000, ‘Mary C. Deane, to erect two frame dwellings at Ben ning’s; $1,200. “D. Jones, to. erect frame dwelling at Lingols, near senning’s; $150. i. Thornton, to Tepair No.'1518 3d street nortiwest; $200. W. E. Boughton, to repair No. 1428 Chapin. street, ‘County; g600. MIBCELLANEOUS. ©. D. Golden and others petition for the repaving Of the alley in square 846, The District Commissioners have written to At- torney-General Garland tor an estimate of the necessary expenses that will be incurred during the discal year ending June 30, 1889, in defense of Suits against the District of Coumbia in the Court of Claims, that this amount might be included in their estimates, Tne District Commissioners and the First Con- | troller of the Treasury will hold a conference next Monday in reference to the bonus due from the Alexandria Canal and Bridge Co. —— Local Notes. ‘The funeral of James A. Williams took place this afternoon from his home, 1011 Virginia ave- hue southeast. He was burled at Congressional Cemetery with military honors, the Wushington Light Infantry Corps, of which the deceased was ‘@ member, escorting the remains to the grave. Detectives Wheeler and Mattingly to-day recov- ered a watch which had been stolen from Timothy Harrington, of Balttnore. ‘The last Urips Luts season of the Mary Washing. ton to River View will be made to-morrow and sunday. —___ Sales of Real Estéte. Jno. M. Harlan has sold to M. E. Woods, for 5,437.50, Ue property known as lot 2, in block 43, W. C.” Hil’s subdivision, known a3 University Park, fronting 60 feet on Suclid place and runs baci 5 feet. Ann R. Widmayer has bought of Charles Essig Pt. of lot 11, sq. 201, 47 It. 834 In. by 24 ft, 2 in., ab {esouthwést cornér of izth und B streets, ‘tor oe Reveasep on Batt.—In the Criminal Court to- day Jesse Perry, charged with an assault with in- Vent to Kill, Wus released on $300 bail, steely ‘Writs Fitep.—The will of the late Wm. Eske ‘Was fied to-day. He leaves his estate to his friend Wm. Sterritt, of New York city. The will ee the fate Jacoo prank Was algo filed, He jueat 8 prem! 2) nnsyivania avenue, to his son Jacob H.,and the rest of the estate to the executrix for’ one year, when the Droperty 18 to be gold and divided Between the children. ——_.__ Snot Hn In THe Jaw.—The case of Samuel H. Walker, colored, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Robert Wilson, also colored, on the 4th of this month, near 8th street_and Grant avenue, tn the county, was called for trial in the Police Court to-day, ahd a plea of “uot guilty” was entered. Wilson téstined that on the day charged he was standing nearGrant avenue and 8th stree when he heard a boy say “somebody is going t shoot you.” Witness looked around and saw the defendant holding a cocked revolver in bis hand, and Dbeiore he could get out of the way Walker fred, the bullet entering iis (Wilson's) Jaw. ‘The case Was gent Lo the grand Jury; bonds $500, ‘THE WEEKLY Stan's Pocket Atias or the Worla is offered tree to every new subscriber for one year to ‘the WEEKLY Stak. It 13 a handsomely printed ook of 191 pages, profusely illustrated, with more HOW PENSIONS ARE OBTAINED. Commissioner ‘Black Describes the Course am Application Takes. ‘The Commissioner of Pensions, Gen. Black, in Dis annual report just issued, gives a sketch of the Progress Of a case through the Bureau of Pensions, Telgstated that ail matter addressed to the Bu- feau of Panstons, or ty the Commisstoner, or to ‘any Other oMicer thereot, is received in the mail division, where it is opened and examined to de- ‘ermine whether it is personal or oficial, and, if oficial, to what division it pertains; and is for- warded at once, after beng stamped and recorded, tothat division, All matter reaching the mail division is distributed on the day of its recetpt. Applications are sent from the ntall to the record @ivision, and there entered upon the records of esc pa naranl record oes ‘they are roper adjudicati sions, where ‘he claims aro vo be considered.” THE ADJUDICATING DIVISIONS are five in number: First, 1s the Old War and ‘Navy, which has jurisdiction of clatms arising in the Regular Army and Navy, and in the old war Service—the Mexican war and the war of 1812, and sil other wars for which pensions or bounty lands are or have been , save that of 1861-65. ‘The remainh fudieating divisions are the Eastern, Middle, Southern and Western. The Sastgrn aivision ‘nas charge of all claims original ing in military organizations trom the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jer- wey ond, Delaware. | ‘The middie aivision has harge of all claims originating in military organ- {ations from the Staves of Pensaylvaniay Ohio and Michigan. The western division has charge of all claims originating in military 0) tions from the States of Indiana, Iiunots, Iowa, Wiscon- sin, Minnesots Nebraska, "Kansas, Nevada, Colo- ‘o, California, Oregon, and the several ‘Terri- tories, ‘The southern division bas charge of all claims originating In military organizations from the states of Maryland, Vinsinis West, Vinginis, North Caroling south Carona, Louisiana, Geor. Fie, Florida, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, and strict of Columbia, ‘and the several organiza Uons of colored troops. (The term “claims origi nating in military organizations from” means in {he Utular service of the State, and does not have Telerence to the present residence or post-oilice address of the clatinant) IN THE HANDS OF AN EXAMINER. ‘When a case has reached an adjudicating dlvi- sion tt 1s placed by the chtef thereof in the hands of an examiner, who proceeds with the considera ton of the case, making such calls for evidence Unrough the proper cuannels upon the clauinant, his attorney, and the War Department, the Sur- geon-General’s Omice and the record Utviston as unay be necessary Lo devermine the case. Ite also resorts to all such available means of information 4, in hls best judgment, are requisite for estab- ishing the justice or Otherwise of the clalin, When a clatin is found complete and ready for ad- mission or for rejection it is forwarded trom the examiner through the cblef of his section to tie chief of the division, passing the scrutiny of each Of these officials, aud 1s then sent Lo the board of Teview. ‘The inlermediate steps of this process Vary according to tue emergencies of each case. Iv may be a very stinple case, with ample proof in the record andin the present condition of the man to show the justice or injustice of his claim. A medical examination then ts ordered tw deter Inine, by a competent buard of surgeons, the de gree Or disability, and the medical statement as to ‘than 100 colored maps and di ‘and contains a wealth of general information, See advertise. ment in another column. ———— Rance OF rae THRRMOMETER.—The following were the readings at the Signal Office to-day: 7 a. m., 60; % p. m., 70; maximum, 72; minimum, 57, Ay FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. mytansetane to aioe tite. of the Gar Vane Bisse Seon ns Seu ‘Oy apeciat wire to HH. ‘S30 Lota strecks 2. [00] some @. |3:00 S434] Sas |N ih Pra, Howl |West, Umiou "Extra Dividend, ae Washipgton Stock Exchange. ‘The following changes from yesterday's quotations on the Washington Stock rchante are asied tosaye cou} 15 : id : i ‘bid, 118% aaked. Ws Poed stoves Bir bidt id seshed” (a Nority Captint sank Oe anes a Gas ate tongs, 116 ‘bla. 20'adked, Columbia, La" : Snore sakea. the Metropolitan Bank, 200 asked," Farmers’ and Me- Shaniew Baal town, 170 saked.” Columbia Sitional Bank, 113 Via, Coubed eee SAE asked. Poeun. Yelepone Company, 35 bid. Chesa- Bemis and Fowuud ‘Bolaphone US. 80s bid, S13 Baltimore Markets, Baxrmwonx, Mb., September 16.—Vinginia past di eeupons, Woy; nev trees, Oke; tenrturtion So id BALTIMO] ‘Mp., September 16.—Cotto1 iet— middie Digr Fidur stonty Bed -coltee rulet— Howara’ street aud wertern super, $2502.76; do, extra, 4.000360; dor family, S754. 2 reins zo brands, miper, 2.2042 02; do. extra, 3 W08S 60 quest? 10; do, fami- ‘Putapaco superlative patent, 1 Ae pense ean am, and ena rod, 785 BU: aniber, BUSH? ‘dull ower; No.3 17744; Novem Bm thers Bees: yellow, saws: ‘Weateru iuil and uoininal; inixed, spot, 405030; Octo: Ber, aGutin. Onte frin—southern aud Pouneyivapia, RbaSd, weotorn white, 349056; western mixed, 3235 Sis, Rye steady, didaoo. ‘Hay atoady — prins to choice westeru, 13.00a15.00., Provisions ‘quist and stealy. Mess ori, 1025a16.50.. Bulk meste— Besos ar a Mem, backed, eae selene tb aldea, 10362 hanas, Lard 8. Butter stesdy—westert a: caay, 1748 cf creamery, 22645, . Potoleum dul—wekined, Gs ‘omy Lobe apar wtoedy a wate Bee, ef 10 qstOe Whisky frst, PN4ah te reas ygrbook por steamer dua '51,0U0" bushels: ou = B:000 aay © stone 364d ere > barrels zwhest, wiahela: outs, “7,000 “buslels: rye, 000 at bod AD OD achiral CauL Scuunz on Newsrarer MEx.—At Pitts. parr yesterday, Carl Schurz refused to talk about polities with the reporters, but to ‘he said: bear of the peopie, from one end Of this coun- the other, Poe al and I want you w. ‘The newspaper reporters of counury be respected. Throughout my whole pap- Taf aint retha Sat ae ‘the guardians Of trath and interview unless I coulda’ 40, and J find that 1am treated in ail reports.” Ss Seen SE the ainount of such disability resulting from the injury in the service, ‘THE SPECIAL REVIEWERS. After all these reports and evidence are in, and the case has been submitted, if 1¢ sull stands un- determined, the case ts ordered to the special ex- amination division, where it 1s further and more eriucaily examined upon all controverted points, and at all places where essential information may be udded, Louching either a specific cause or inquiry oF the Whole merits of the case. Tus then revurned from the special examination divicion, resumes its place on the calendar, and s_adjudi- cated upon the iegal questions 1u'the claim. ‘Tyee embrace questions of origin, of service, and iine of duty, and other matters that, under the law, affect the légality of ue of ‘a claimant to pension. ‘Tnese legit questions having been established, the case Is then sent to the uledical division for medical advisement as to all the medical questions involved. Ifa mistake has been made in the diagnosis of the case it is here detected, If the lay examiner has accepted an existing disability as due toone shown to have originated in the service, aud the medical examiner discovers that oue cannot be 4 sequence of the other, the medical opinion Lo that effect 1s furnished for a correction of judgment, and to show the medical points in the case. slle degree of disability 1s also dever- mined and certided by the medical board, THE PENSION GRANTRD. ‘The case 1s then referred to the board of review for rating in accordance with the degree of disa- bility shown to exist. ‘These ratings are then afmixed to the case and sent forward to the certifl- cate division, where the final steps are taken, and the certificate ty issued. From the certiticate di- viston the case is returned to the record division for record, and the certificate 18 forwarded to the mail division and mailed, ‘The law division consists of thirty-six persons, besides the chief, ‘The- duties of this diviston, briefly, include the preparation of all cases of ap- Peal to the Secretary of the Interior, and advising in all cases that may be certified from any divis- fon to the law division for an opinion, in accord- ance With the ruling of the Commissioner. 2 B A Young Woman’s Strange Death, SHR TAKES ALOOHOL FOR BIOOD-POISONING AND - NEVER WAKES UP. R.A. Jackson, manager at Chateaugay Chasm, ‘who died recently at Chateaugay, Clinton County, N. ¥., had been sick for months, and a council of doctors gave up hope of his recovery. He sent for his sister-in-law to nurse him. The night before he died he bit her severely on a finger while in a state of delirium. After his death she feared Diood-polsoning, as she suffered from pain in her arm, and #0 she cut a vein in her hand near the bite: ‘The wound bied profusely and she thought she Would be all right, but fear again seized her and she called for Woisky and sént for a doctor. ‘There was but itule Whisky in the house and so she reduced some alcohol, and not knowing its strength took more than siie intended and fell into a stupor, from which she never awoke. An in- quest was held and a verdict of accidental death ‘Was returned. ‘This incident caused rumors to be clreulated witch had the effect of causing an in- quest to be held over the remains of Mr. Jackson, After a thorough examination the facts that he ‘had had the best of care and had died trom natural causes Were Drought out, Bite och Storming a Negro Cabin. AN OLD COLORED MAN KILLED BY A MOB WHO SOUGHT ‘THE LIFE OF UIS 80N. At Cuthbert, a small town in the interior of Georgia, early last Thursday morning,the isolated cabin of an old negro named Mallard was cor- rallea by an armed, masked mob, who demanded the immediate surrender of one of his sons. A few days since a desperate attempt was made to murder the plantation owner, with whom some Gimiculty had been had by the negro.” Mallard disappeared immediately after the assault, butt it ‘Was soon discovered that he had sought security at bis father’s home. ‘The tottering parent retused to hearken to the infuriated men’s demands and bolted from the door, with the avowal on his lips that he would secure protection at a near-by house. He had not procoaded more than thirty steps before he fell dead in his tracks, with Lis breast perforated by the contents of a dozen rifles. ‘two of the Mallard boys, including te destred party, had previously got an inkling of the in- tended midnight visit, and when they detected the sounds of approach they quietly crawled be- neath a big bush. Not receiving any further re- sponse from the cabin, the bestegers riddled 1t with buckshot, wounding seriously its only tm an old colored wom: who was too badly sce to make an outcry. While the mob was engaging it- Self in this direction'tne negroes con: beneath the bush attempted to escape. ‘Their fleeting forms were followed by a Tuslllade of shot, but they successfully eluded pursuit. One of the tives returned to the village next morning witn a scalp wound, and the other is supposed to be head. Coroner Coleman held an inquest tn the case Friday morning, and as no tangible testimony could be. trom the witnesses sworn the jury Without further invest Ly ted this ver- dict: “Death trom we at the hanas ccenkooen Parties, and that the same was See SUCGESTED BY ARcHBIsHOP LyNcH.—At Wednes- Gay’s session Of the National Prison Assoctation at Eynen, Sontatot among oth things, these Suge yne! er u - hs: “Would it be well to have a jail delivery Once or even twice a year to examine cases in view of shortening the sentence of prisoners in such a8 the case of the father of a family who ‘committed crime in a moment of passion or drunk- enness, but who hitherto bore a good character, And is likely 1o be reformed in a shorter time than ‘his crime called for? His family suffers and the criminal also in remorse for the suffering of hia family, Could such persons be admitted to ball or with a ticket of-leave and be under the sur- velilance of the lice authorities? Should not men Who brutally beat their wives be punished corporcally uy the lash for infiicting, wounds on thelr innocent and forgiving wives?” ice geen tes oe ce ew: the interest of the provinces will be fected by the new commiuon tu its trade relations With ‘he United States and its supplies of bait to Amert- gan fishers, and they say that any attempt to dis- pose of its interests by a tribunal in which it has ‘Ro Voice Will be resented by the people. Rev. De. Frazier Diss ow a Tratv.—Rev. Dr, Frazier, the leading Presbyterian clergyman of Georgia, died on the East Tennesseo train Tuesday ‘as it was coming into Atlupta, He had been ia YARCY SAID TO MAYS APTEARKD IX STABLES IX THI Agent Key, ofthe Humane Soctety, reports that faroy, a disease similar to glanders, has appeared among horses of the District, Seven horses be- longing to Mr, Blundon, tho contractor of West ‘Washington, have died within three weeks. ‘The disease, 1t fs said, 1s spreading among other horses ‘engaged on the same works It is reported aa con- tageous and fatal. ‘The Pennsytvania Live Stock Company, in which Mr. Biundon's horses are 1n- si are taking measures to stamp out the ‘disease by killing infected animals. The apy ce Of the malady among Mr. Blundow’s horses ts attributed to. thé fact that he has been stsbling his horses in an old farey wore xilied ten fears age. SUN ee rope, arcy were Kille ir sents the alsease ‘aa being facurabio ‘and WoRSS among horses than small pox among men. He ‘Will call the attention of the oMtctals of theDepart- ment of Agriculture, to cases re ‘AB exis {a private stables.” The disease of farcy, tt ‘usually precedes and accompanies. gland- ers and is produced by the same cates The ab. Sorbent glands in one or both hind legs of the apl- mal become inflamed, swollen, hard and Knotted, and then ulcers or fatcy Duds appear, —— Prosat fudge Merrick. To-day, Estate of Jas. Wand, letters of adminis: ‘tration issued to Jas. M. Green; pa in Te Mary C. and . P. Bean; Thaddeus Bean aj pian; Mary aii eons “appointed uate iauptman; Mary M. Haupt an) diane bond eet Estave of Jos. . G. Kennedy; certain trust directed paid to Geo. Emmert. Estate of John Mckeag; letters testamentary is: sued to Annie McKeag; bond $300. Estate of John Thornton; do. to Harriet Thornton; bond $500. Estate of Chas. Wilson; will admitted to probate And letters issued to Thos, Wilson; bond $25,000. Estate of Alice M. Mix; letters of’ administration issued to KE. M. Mix; bond$3,000, Estate of Jacob Frank; will admitted to probate and letters issued to Geo, Emmert and E. Castelo; bond $1,000. In re will of Mary A. L. Brown; caveat filed. In re Will of Wm. Eske; filed for probate, Estate of Thos, Anderson; inventory of personality returned. Estate of M. R. Combs; administrator directed 10 advance $500 each to Agatha B. Wilkins, Leonora J. Briggs, and Emma J. Springstun on filng bonds. Estate of Maria Miller; order of publication, Es- tate of Jacob Weiner; letters testamentary fasued wo A. E. L, Keese; bond $800, Will of John Mat- thews; C. Matthews bonded as executor. Estate of P. kischer; E. 8. Hutchinson and Georgeanna Chambers guardians to Rachel and Catherine Maria Fischer; bonds $1,500 each, ‘The Thistle’s only Secret, AN ENAMEL WHICH MAKES HER HULL 48 SMOOTH AS Lass. The New York Tribune says: Although the Thistle was docked and put into splendid sailing order immediately before her ocean voyage, her bottom is now very foul and patches of her outside coating of cement and a patent enamel-like sub- stance are breaking off, When she 1s taken out of the water any one who cares 1s to be allowed to visit and inspect her. Her owners think that the ore observers expected will be mighttly sur- Prised, not at the novelty of her lines and the oc- cult wachinery of her kvel, but at the simplicity of everything. They will probably also find that as @ pléce of finished workmanship the Thistle sur- Passes the Volunteer. Visitors to the Vuluntecr When on the dry dock were somewhat astonished ‘Vo find evidences either of haste or carelessness in her—rivettings were plainly visible and so forth. ‘The Thistle Was completely covered first of all With cement, Witch was put on the fron. Above that three coats of the patent enamel, which 18 really the only secret about her, were laid on. Not @ joibing, not 2 seam, not a rivet is to be seen, and When she is in first-rate racing order her sides and her bottora are 2s glossy and smooth as glass, It 1s the breaking Of tue Cement and not of the new reparation tat ls causing her to become “scabby,” ut, Of course, When the cement breaks off It Causes some Of Lhe coulibg over it Wo break alsa, uough of the mixture bag Deen brought across on board Lo give her Chree fresi coats Orit, It takes a long time to dry, and that 1s the principal reason why she must be hauled out in plenty oi me. ‘The Patron-Climgstone Race, FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WON BY A WALK-OVER. In the great $5,000 match between Patron and Clingstone at the Cleveland, Ohio, driving park yesterday, Clingstone won two heats and Patron one, It was dark almost then, and Emery, Patrom’s owner, refused to let him go again, whereupon Clingstone went the mile alone and took the money. At first Patron was a big favorite in the betting, but rumors that he was not in fit condition caused a change, and hedging on Clingstone was lively. In the first heat fenaere jot the best of the send-off, but broke badly, and Patron won in 2:17. ‘This again made Patron the favorite. Clingstone t Off first in the second beat and won it in 2:19, atron breaking badly. Ip the third heat Patron took the lead al the half and held the best at the ‘thi juarters, but in the stretch me went by and won in 2:19, Then Patron’s owner, to the surprise of every body, refused to let him go again, ing he was notin good fase Ciing- stune Was walked over Lhe course for Jast heat and given the money. en Key West Excited. SPANISH GUNBOATS AROUND AND SUPPOSED TO BE BENT ON KIDNAPPING. Aspectal to the New York World trom Key West, Fla,, September 15, says: This city 1s all agog. A Spanish ram is anchored in the harbor, and another 1s cruising up and down the keys out- side, ‘There is a rumor, which has gained consid- erable credence throughout the city, that they are here to be used in kidnapping two Cuban- erican citizens supposed to be Luplicated in the latest Ailbustering movement, The Spanish gov- ernment ulways.has a few well-paid spies ere, and a successiul kidnapping expedition would not be at all difficult. So far as defense 1s concerned, the town hag none, ‘There ts not even a miiitUacom- pany On the island. The importance attached to ‘Ue recent filibustering ‘expedidon is shown by the activity of the Spanisn government. ‘The latest news from Cuba At that the force of milbusters landed near Matanzas, sty ee ee) me! was led by Manuel Garcia, and that he was kill in the skirmish with the troops and civil guards. This iniormation 13 discredited in some quarters and nothing official can be learned. Gunbouts bave been stationed along the coast. Seventeen men supposed to belong W the filbustering force have been captured in the Jurisdiction of Matan- zas, and will ve tried by court-martial tn the city of Matanzas, —— so Sues Her Aunt in the Ballet. ‘MES. ONOFRI WANTS A DIVORCE AMD DAMAGES FOR THE CAPTURE OF HEX HUSBAND, ‘The New York Sun to-day says: Mile. Augustine Dorst, the agile and eccentric dancer in the “arabian Nights” ballet, got something she didn’t expect at the Standard Theater last night at the conclusion of her dance with Signor Oreste John Onofri, It wasa summons in a sult for $20,000 Gamages, and it was served by Lawyer Louis Allen Just as the danscuse waltzed behind the scenes utter a hearty burst of atheros from the audience. Tue suit is brought by Leopoldine An- neta Onofri, the wife of the male dancer, she bas also brought suit for divorce against her husband, and she Wants damages from the other defendant for alienating his love, On Wednesday night notice Of the divorce proceeding was served upon Onofri Just as he Was about to enter the stage fairyland ‘with Mile. Dorst. Yesterday lawyers Howe and Hummel secured from Juc Patierson an order tor Guoiri to show cause ‘Wuy be should not pay hls wile $25 a week allmony and $500 counsel fees, The British Parliament Prorogued. Parliament was formally prorogued yesterday afternoon, At2o’clock the queen's message was read by commission in the house of lords, where there was a scanty attendance of the commons. Not one Irish member was present. The crimes Dil consumed forty days out of the seven months’ geacton, and the land. a apes Five mem- bers. resigned, attained peerages. Ouly ‘one’ publle dnd abuce twenuy private bills bealth for ‘Ume, and about t ths Tea aban TAIL Pew taapers trp for where he had been Tennessee train and was on bis way to Atinuts, Beal ace St Pa sacs ‘Tae G. A. R. ap rum Paemweny.—Tenry pT Post, en By ld neni feaol this Post disapp! tion of larospect ast the cor f of the ‘against the comamander-iu-clief of the Army c. Mere ‘tree re where Were few spectators only out- Hido ub the almost nobodies arove away. wena ed mabe Sixty Men Hunt Down a Murderer. THEY SURPRISE HIM IN A BARN AND HE SURRER- DEES—T0 HANG OOTOBEN 6. Jas, P, McCabe, the murderer of Michael Riley, who escaped from the Wayne County, Pa, jail on May 18 last, was captured Tuesday ina barn in Preston townshship, about 3 miles trom the scene ofthe tragedy, which was committed in December, been scouring the wooded country in the Vicinity. of MeCabes home, 80 was he ursued last week that he crossed ie hi on seeing the Shona Gane and. omer Mostullen $eidng up they covered him with Uhedr revolvers He : f : : i 14 uv Beek i : rf g: ef a ; H A Murder and Suicide, A MARYLAND FARWER KILLS MIS WIFE AND THEN CUTS Ais OWN THROAT. Edmund B. Coolidge, a farmer, murdered his ‘Wifeand then killed himself near Huntngtown, ‘Md., On Tuesday, The circumstances attending the tragedy were peculiarly horrible. Mrs. Cool. sdge and her sister, Miss Alice Turner, were sitting together in a bed-room when Coolidge entered with a double-barreled shot. barrels were loaded Jook on his face, and said to him: “Edward, are you going to do with “7 aim going to kill you: Which recently left here, and says: “The Dalance of his band are surrounded by treops and must soon surrender,” This statement, bowever, 18 mMNch doubted tn Key West, as private advices positively announce Beriben’s Safely, and it BOW seems that Lhe false report of his death was being circulated by the Spanish authorities with a view to di from going from here to join him. The Ailbusters, numbering about 150 men, did have an encounter with the Spanish soldiers'near Matan- zas on Sunday morning, and for some Ume held at Day the 1.500 croops seit against them, and in the aifray thirteen soldiers were killed, whl Dusters all escaped with only men wounded and none of Ube four seriously, Beriben, dy lastnight’ steamer from Cuba, g reports of the way the friends, to the cause tn Cuba are flocking to his standard, And says that his supply of dynamite did tix Dand good service In both thelr encounters with ‘On account of the government ce ut Uttie credence can De given By any other Cuban journal boat Sanchez is still cruising in the. viciutty of {his island, aud now iies at anchor in the harbor, Her commander, accom; consul here, is "reporte Visited the col office, to tuform hit that 1 piaus were being made by us elty to blow up the Sanchez with dynamite night while she lay onite the Government Harris, however, is said to have laughed at (he idea, Dut there thay be son ertheless. ‘The commander denies having in Yended any Insult to the United States or the American officials by his action Squad of So-called officers, several of Whoun Ope L displayed pistols about thelr persons on his firs’ arrival here, but they are known to have visited « umber of ‘their sples here, about a Cuban general now living hem, and after having hin poluted out to t approached and endeavored ,t0 enter Into couvers Sation with hit, pedition 1s believed to antictpate ampa Bay shortly, if it has not ale Pads Sailed, lutending to land On Ube south side his pocket and shot her twice, Both bul- Jets took effect, and would hi Dut to make doubly sur of his horribie deed, Cool: idge sprang upon his wite with a razor and bearly severed her head from her body. ‘He then made a -aused her death, iben and tnree Search for Miss Turner, Who had from the honse by jumping through the Window, but taliig Ve Mod. bet ‘turned to the room where his two children were crying, and said to them: “Don't be alarm: ed, Papa Will not hurt you, but come into the other Toom. Don't you want to sve ‘Tey would not 10 Mind her ae re- 0, and he returned to the room own again upon the bed. Then Tazor with which he had out lls wife's ‘the ‘sharp blade across his own. ‘Was gushing from the wouad he back vo a Toon where nls two Uttie boy's ised thein good-bye, an beside his. anied bY the Spanish to have this morning tor of the port, Mr. Harris, at his heir belief that certain Cubans of Fi Ireland’s Troubies, TRISH LANDLORDS DECLARE IX PUBLIC MENTING THAT RVICTIONS WERE FORCKD ON THEM. At a conference of Irish landlords in Dublin yes- terday resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote Scnying that the present rents prevailing in Ireland are excessive or that ceneral and reasona- Die abatements have been refused during times of Gistress. Rents have not been raised in Ireland during the period between 1840 and 1880, whereas and Wales rents in'the same between 34 and 4s cent. The landlords of Ireland, tt is fu maintained, have rendered important services and they do not alleged, neglect their’ duties towand either roperty or the communtt lutions, “we were tives we would still ething in the rumor making inquiries in England, Scot ume were inci mi Ob Lhe street Lucy “If,” say the Teso~ he thost selfish mo- fools to evict tenants Whose bankruptcy our forbearance would prevent, We deplore the alienation now ex tween landlords and tenants, and we desire to re- ‘The recent evictions were rorced on us through Political motives.” In conclusion, the “We demand that the govern- ily and finally settle land legislation tn On Just terms to ull pares concerned, 1n- compensation to landlords for the loss of 1p and the reduction of the pub- Uc charges on land, ee Leon McL. Baldwin Murdered, COWARDLY ASSASSINATION OF 4 WELL-KNOWN MINE SUPERINTENDENT BY MEXICANS, A telegram from Lancaster, Pa., September 15, says: Dr. J. 8. Messersmith, retired surgeon of the United States Navy, living in this city, hasreceived news of the assassination of his brother-in-law, Leon McLeod Baldwin, at the Ventanas mines, Du. Tango, Mexico, where he was superintendent. ‘The murder was committed on August 10 last, and he ‘Was the third American murdered at the mines by the same persons within a few weeks, The two murderers are well known 1p the town of Ventan: within sight of which the murder of Baldwin au the two other murders committed, since the killing ot his assassins have been three times in Ven- {anas, where No attempt Was made toarrest them. Superintend- ent Baldwin was the son of Dr. Joba M. Baldwin, meers of California, aud lishmman named Hether- ntes one of thelr first pieces of work. Gen. Joun M. Baldwin, of Los Augeles, @ rover of the murdered superintendent, Was tne ‘owner of the famous Los Felix ranch tear hat Superintendent Baldwin was formerly in chafge of the Caltfornia Mill Company's interests in Virginia City, and resigned Mi ant assayer in the Converted to Catholich From the New York World, Sept. 15 There is quite a stir in’ Newtown soctety citciea over the recent conversion to the Roman Catholie nd Marriage of Miss Nettie Cox, daugnter of Rev. Sam’ Cox, D.D,, rector of St. James’ Proves: piscopal church. It appears that Miss Coa, who has been studying medicine in New York, Met Dr. Thos J. O'Connor, of East Forty-frst liege lectures, and an xi- ag manrriod on Savurday, Ropu Agnes" Koman Catholic Church, tn by the Rev, Father M. d. ‘of the bride who Wad tug in Ireland be- Street, alt some of the col tachuient sprang nated in their bel orty-third street, Murray. ‘Tbe only relaiive resent at Lhe ceremony Was her sister, Mra. Groes- nck, of Albany, her parents bel Posed to her marriage to tne marriage Miss Cox bad undergone & course of 4: Siruction im the tenets of the Catholic faith aud Was received into the church afew days. betor’. Ic 4s not known what course the worthy rector tn- wads to Lake toward is daughter, Dut Chose whip Say he Will soon forgive her her husband a¢ lls home, A STRIKE OF 50,000 MINERS AVERTED.—The arbl- tration at Pottsville, Pa, between officials of the hia and Keading woal and Irom Com. Tepresentatives of the miners, ended sut_ stactorily. ‘The men's first demand ‘was for & t, and the company offered 7 per cent. The 1k Was said, was recelved bout 50,000 then have been, ing decidedly op know his nature best and receive her and Une agreement with Joy in Hazleton, who Was one of the ented from going On st ‘whose murder by an ington gave the vigil ALLISON—HARLESTON, On At the rectory of the Church of the WIS E. ALLISON, of Poolesvill IRENE HARLESTON, of Want NION—HERBERT. At Rockville, Mi Br, Pastor Coutts ED Ab jouugonuer hington, 0, ¥ eae ited States mint in Sau Francisco to take charge of the Ventanas mines, He leaves a widow, who is a granddaughter of Francis Barton Key, aud one son. He Was forty- live years of eer one, au 74, by Mew. Ba HARRY PolLLips, of OAD, of Washington, he 3 WILLIAMS—CONNOR. In Bali 7 by Rev Pather PT. Donol Sto KATIE G. CONNOR, Is Ju Sing a Bigamist? REFUDIATING HIS MARRIAGE IN CHINA, From the New York Tribune. One of the leading spirits in the Mongolan col- ony in Brooklyn 18 Ju Sing, Who has taken the American name of Joseph M. Singleton. In July he married Miss Henrietta E. Hill, with whom he became acquainted in the Chinese Sunday-school connected with Dr, Behrend's Central Congre- gational church. She was a teacher in the school, ‘was one of her pupils. He has been. in the affairs of the Chinese Home and and the Christian Union for Chinese Work, and has beon active in breaking up fantan and other among “his countrymen. read that he was ried in China when he took Miss Hill to bride, ‘The matter has been investigated by those eventing scandal in the work among and the facts elicited are these: The Chinese custom is for the select brides for thelr sons in thelr inlancy make the match with the parents of the gir Ar the young man refuses to carry ‘ar Znis ‘of his father and motuer he forvelts all Share in their he returned to Cl a Anger 30, BROOKS. On the 14th pBBQOKR, On te Ore, — Pk loved dauent SS sunday, September 15, 15s: ‘t 8 o'clock: OSCAR TRAZIER tntaut bos H.. Jr. and Jule Campbell, aged turee mouths and tan LIA, beloved wifec? Wait ‘and Eauuua W tember 15, 1887, forms of gambling . September 16. 1867, cently @ rumor. cena e py interested in ‘Funeral from Becund street soa ‘and relatives invited to atten: LL. On Friday, September 16,1887, JAME@ LL, aged twcity lve years ‘His busy hands are folded, His work on earth is dupe: ‘His trials are all ended, ‘His heavenly crown ia won. ‘The rad and lonely household the residence of her parents, 218 day, at o'clock. Heienda ions. In Ju Sing’s case trom Gakland, Cal, several and Was married in the Chinese man- her to the girl of his parents’ choice, but he left her at once and returned that the drinking of Wine, Which 1s regarded as an essential part of the ceremony, was omitted, aud that he never lived with the mnarriage 1s of no effect. It is heathen marriage ceremony would not be valid under the laws of this country anyway. Single- ton’s friends claim that the matter was fully ex- amined before he married Miss Hill in Jersey city by the Rev, EA. Mewry, and that competent legal authority decided that he was perfectly iree leased, ‘The matter has caused aiser ‘among the Brooklyn, usaion among jongolians yi Catholic Church on Temperance. SPECIAL ADVICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS—TEXT OF THE DECREE BY THR LATE COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, ‘Translated by the Rev. James L. Meagher of Cazenovia, Following in the footeeps of the fathers of the former councils of Baltimore, and adhering to the ‘writings of the angelic doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas, We approve, and especially we commend that praiseworthy custom of many, who in our lifetime entirely abstain from the use of intoxicating drink, that they may better avold the vice of intemperance away from the occasions of tt, and thus ‘4 beautiful example of the virtue of yperance. Their zeal is according to wisdom, they reap great fruit, and we confess tne Lope of for them in the ruvure. We recog: Of great praise these societies called “The ind the “Holy Thirst,” for true Catholic spirit, and they seek the necessary not in the surenigth of thelr own will so muci asin prayer and in tue sacraments, Besides, let At be noted, that the bead of the whole Cmirch, the viceroy Of Christ, often enriched them will his apostolic blessing. them the signs of our good Will, and that they may spread abd flourish, we recommen the fatherly care of our to America, ' He claims The consolation that is ours, qa le Sar lea 4 gkuom that brother ban ‘With Jesusiorever snd ever, Uw By He Srerem, Funeral from his sister's resideucn, 40 T street soutinwest, Sunday, at 2 O'clock ist Livited to atten LYNN On Thursday. MICHAEL FLYS 1¢ beioved husbaud Funeral fron his late raniden, east, on Sunday, Sej nent at Mt Olivet Fen are respectfully invited to attend. {I MAYEE. On Thursdy am, ROSANNA MAY. Funeral will take 1322 13th st. nw. Bi ; from there to St. Matthew's « fons will be held, Pricm Vited to attend. 1, and hence the ‘claimed that a Frendsand relatives September 15. 1887, at 4.45 Xe — N, an fifty-sixth year of big Baltimore payers September 15, 1887, in the sixty-ninth ace from her Inte residence No. tunday, Septet bor Tfsat 830 aroha wher Tey da of fauully reapecttuliy ine at her late residence, 1470 MKS. DAVID SCOTT MEIKLEH) fourth year of her age. Interment im New ork, ed this life at 630 p.m. LIAM F. PETER, aged: giving others Fogeral will take place from residence No. 2106 furday. Septemt redencksburg papers AUCTION SALES wees & ©O., Aucti = TERS, SHELVING, ICK BOX, AWNING AND CASE, TOOL! fotai Abstinence,” few York avenue, 1 y are ruled by = (Alexandria and fi We aiso show ‘priests that they may not only lucrease them, but also direct them always in the Catholle faith. ‘We also admonish our faithful, who are in the liquor business, that they serio with what and how great dangers and occasions of sin thelr business is surrounded, althoug! not in itself forbidden, If they can, let them choose @ more honest means of maki But if they cannot, let them study wit Strength to remove from themselves and from | others the occasions of sin. Tley must never sell dren, 0 those who are not their own mas- ters, nor to those whom they forsee are going to abuse drink, They must ciose their barrovins on Sundays; at no time must they allow cursing, rearing, talking within the walis their saloons. oenerioe ee jon ts brought into ruip, jet tiem remember in Heaven, who will most cer- tainly visit on them the most awful punishinents, RAL ASSORTM) CETES &e., AT AUCTION. Southeast corter 34 and F- EPIEMBER NINETEEN’ 900 LBS. BEST SALESROOMS, 1 TIETH, AT TEN O'CLOCK. | PPeNcaxson Bos, UALATY BUTTERINE. IN_LOTS SAT. AUCTION, DAY, SEPTEMBER T" OR FURNITURE, CHERRY AND ASH CRAM- BE LOUNGES, DESKS, BETS, SIDEBOARD, RUGS, RAN BEING’ THE 'Y DECLINING ii WEDNESDAY Sliesll at’ the sore cust all at the avovs fire, éc, ‘contained therein, to whica leaves High and mm. Oh Morning N. B. Drought out an agreement of separation, made | town, at 9:45.41 February 4 last, petwoen husband and wife. Both are now living in Paris, but in separate quarters, Mr, Terry 13, sed to be there for his health. te wile after the education of her states that certain Separate, ‘hr Terry to. provide for ‘is wife and child aud'ts to allow ‘Bric streets, Braga See STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELL- geass Vane ‘The agreement of Gifferences the suy of ls wite"to ive wi | 3s; ti | if fel i is