Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1887, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday, AT THE Stak BUILDINGS, = a i See eee Peseerivis Are ad ia 6, wening Star Newspaper Company, | & HL KAUFPMANN, creve ot nas | Stan ie served to 1m the | PES ee ee oc | Che tthe Fst Ofice at Washington, D.C. ag Weer:t Sta_pablished om Friday. months, 50 cents, Selon ‘must Me aul .be Paid 1m advances ‘Rates of adveruisine made known op application. Vo. T1—No 10,734, bening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1887. TWO CENTS. ‘THE MAN.” __AMUSEMENTs. Wesrcrx RIDING SCHOOL. PATRONIZED BY THE ELITE. OPEN-AIR EXERCISE ON HORSEBACK. _SPECIAL _NOTICES. ‘MASS MEETING OF CHRISTIAN WORK- ‘Unde: the .uspices of ‘he Committee <n Fecnaeiizston in Northeast Wan His EVE- NING, 7.30 pm, at church comer 4 ot me ey never op: 7 with the firm of WH KOBERTSON'S SONS. J. L. KOBERTSON, 916 La. ave., Washington, Oct, 12, 1887. o1z-3t? > BRICKLA’ CARDS WILL 1s Peer hall. cor 7th and aepe Praaiay” groan October 13th ind 13th 0%. DOW! RTE. Washington News and Gossip. Pages 3 and 4 of Tur Star to-day contain: Pro- ceedings of the school trustees’ meeting; the Brown-Garfield wedding said to be off; the Presi- dent’s tour; the knights at work; the terrible rail- Toad disaster at Kouts; the assailant of Capt. Pow. ell's daughter on trial in Baltimore; an English- man’s visit to Mount Vernon; telegraphic dis- Patches &c. The advertisements are classified 88 follows: Auction Sales, Pianos and Organs, Ladies’ Goods, Housefurnishings, Proposals, Edu- cational, Dentistry, Attorneys, Railroads, Poto- mac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Professional, Family Supplies, Specialties, The Trades, Books, Wood and Coal, Medical, Sewing Machines, GoveRnuEnt Receirrs To-pay.—Internal reve- Due, $249,479; customs, $1,005,800. PERSONATING 4 Pension EXamIvER.—The Com- missioner of Pensions is in receipt of a communt- cation from the United States attorney for the northern district of Ohlo, dated Cleveland, Ohi October 10, notify in inh that an indictment. hab been found against Joun T. Moone for falsely per- ‘sonating a United States pension examiner. Maxatep at Axwarouis.—Ensign R. C. Smith, of the U. 8. Navy, and Miss Margaret Simpson, daughter of the superintendent of the Naval Academy, were married at Annapolis last even- ing. ‘The ceremony was witnessed by a lai company, and took place at the residence of the lady's father, in the academy. Ensign Edward Lloyd was best man. The couple started on a wedding tour immediately after the ceremony. The service was performed by Rev. E. K. Rawson, Among those present at the wedding, 1a addition to relatives, were many naval officers, who are on @uty at Annapolis and in this city, and their fam- je, York State Republican Committee. ‘HON. JOHN BIRDSALL SAYS THE NEW YORK REPUBLI- CANS WILL CERTAINLY ELECT THEIR TICKET THIS FALL AND THAT THE STATE CaN BB CARRIED FOR THE MAINE STATESMAN IN °88, Hon. John Birdsall, of Gien Cove, N. Y., Whois & member of the New York republican State com- mittee, was registered at the Arlington this morn- ing. He expressed the opinion to a Stan reporter Uhat the republicans would certainly elect their Ucket this fall. He said: “The only thing that has given the democrats control of the State, except ‘when Cleveland was elected, which resulted from the republicans not supporting their ticket, has ‘been the prohibition vote. The democrats have not had a majority; their elections nave been by Pluralities only. The largest plurality they have had was 14,000. This year the labor vote, which Will draw from the democrats in about the same Proportion as the prohtbition votes draws from Our party will overbalance the latter vote and Ansure to us the State, The labor vote 1s estimated variously from 70,000, to 200,000. Seventy thou:- ‘Sand is the lowest at which itis caiculat t At st fell far short of this, if 1t amounted to only 40,000, it would more than balance our losses by the ‘pro- nMIARS Your candidates particulary . your can 2 asked Tae Star man, a “Oh, they are of ordinary sti ” was the reply; “or, rather,” he “ch candidates are strong enough, but there 1s not much in the offices they are running for to excite enthustasm.” on wiuat effect Would your success this fall have “Well, that’s all there is in it. It 1s the effect on °88 that makes this election important. We would be apt to carry the state in "88 if we carried it this, fall, don’t you think? If we win this fall we shall in "88." Presidential candidate BOTH HEALTHY AND EXHILARATING. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO LADIES AND ‘MISSES. For information or terms call on or address J_A. McCLARY, ETIC PAK, one ATHLETIC J-r/pth and 8 sta.2.¥. ALPAUGHT'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE <q=> THE Lixory m der that the regular work ‘the operators on the Linotype machines tay" bot be top et m a i rotiged that form Sud after WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 12TH, perutts os Will be issued by the und to such persone as MATINEES—WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. | ay spply_ to him to sof 10 aud 13 inthe rm ONE WEEK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. z.Vv. ‘The Young American Actress, oA SE MAUDE BANKS, Tn the New Historical Drama, JOAN OF ARC, Founded upon the eventful life and brilliant career of thegreatest seroins of any ase. THE MAID OF ORLEANS, Produced with A LARGE AND POWERFUL CAST. WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 10,1887. Bs Non Ce A ites ot the Howard Fire byafsbce Co. of Baltimore. dare to Be renewed by 3. F. Cullinane, Real Extate Broker, at 436 7th st-a.w Sho alone i authorized by the company to write poll Gas io Waa The cot ‘will not be responsible for any policies written after this date by any ome except said Cull: Moet ANDREW REESE, President. LADIES OF “THE WOMANS Sono carntian Asoociation have beew tor. Special Scene: ratiful — Magnificent | tunate to secure the consent of HoD. PRED. DOUGLASS 5 tg'lecture for the above amociation FRIDAY EVEN- nial Tbs 300" AURILINRIES, 100 Hoyos sa07 oe ena bovis Chea ‘Next week—KATE CASTLETON. ‘be bad at Ellis’ Music Store. 012-3t* NEW satiosar ruearex UNITED, STATES BONDS ON HAND. — Le mh SALE OR PURO ‘BEST MARKET RATES. ALL REGULAR INVESTMENT SECURITIES FOREIG: MESTIC EXCHANGE. tan “NP PEwis JOHNSON © GO. Bankers. free. EMPIRE STEAM CIDER CO.” Bonin? PGTT Sth at, opp. Patent Omce. — NAL JOCKEY CLUB—MEMBERS Beret Stan thet hekets at the Foose of club, eraon PRED Building. cor. 10th and Pa. a1 BM GUIKE. pres ; P. H. CHKISTMAN, 20 << », DR. J. F. Hi ms. having he ‘to the city and resumed practice, residence — ‘done business with ti ‘ational Automatic Gas Governor” of this ONE WEEK ONLY. COMMENCING MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. Annual engarement of THE CARLETON OPERA CO. ‘Wonx ow THe Naw Navat Vesseis.—The Navy De- partment has received information from Philadel- phia that the keel of the Charleston 1s laid, the Stern-post raised, and frames in. place up to the armored deck for three-quarters of the vessel's length. All of the rrames of the dynamite crulser are up and rapid progress 1s being made on the Doats, It is expected that the first of the new vessels to be launched will be gunboat No. 1, which may be ready to go off the Ways soon alter the be- ginning of the next year. Tar Comino Fisuxnies Negoriations.—It 1s learned that at the recent conference between the Secretary of State and the fishery negotiators, Messra. Putnam and Angel, final definite position Was not taken upon uny point of the coming negotiations. It is also learned that up to the present day the British ernment has never Taised a question of the right of the United States exercise jurisdiction over the waters of Behring ‘Sea, nor has the Department of State ever affirmed or disclaimed that right in the course of 18 cor- respondence with foreign governments, ‘THE PATENT ATTORNEYS WILL Lose THEIR MONEY. ‘Mr. Jacob Frolich, who succeeded the late Dr. Bacon as financial clerk of the Patent Office, has notified patent attorneys who, during Bacon's 1n- cumbency, inade deposits of money to cover tuture fees that these sums Will not be allowed in the set- tlement of taetr accounts, ‘It is alleged that the money 80 deposited was taken by Bacon for his ‘own Uses and Mr. Frolich holds that he 1s not re- sponsible for the shortcomings of his predecessor. CuaRITY Brorxs at Homs.—A few weeks ago two destitute little girls named Kate Baker und Minnie Peters arrived in Philadelphia from Bristol, England, for e ildren’s Aid Society of New York, Assistant Secretary Maynard decides that the children must be returned to England, on tue principle that cnarity begins at home, and that ‘he charitable institutions of his country can flnd ample employment in caring for thelr own poor, and should see Unat thisis done before wey under- take to assume the responsibililes of caring for the poor of other countries. A Sea Mysrgxy.—Capt. Farquhar, of the U. 3. S. Trenton, reports to the Navy Department under date of August 23, that he picked up off the coast of Brazil a circular life buoy with the name “Gergovia,” Marseilles painted upon it. It ha evidently "been in the water some time, and its vill New York have a own?” the reporter aske “On, NO, I think not;” was the reply. “Blaine 1s the man. ’ There are only two things that can pre- ‘ent Blaine’s nomination: If he dies, of course he will pot be nominated; the other ‘is, should he Positively decline to ruh. If he is nominated he Will certainly carry New York. There is no use talking about it, Burchard’s speech was the only owt un three States. “They ‘changed 60000 Yates ost US three Stal yc in New York.” va Rebellion War Records. ANNUAL REPORT OP COI. H. M. LAZELLE. In his annual report to the Secretary of War Lt.- Col. H. M. Lazelle, in charge of the war records of the rebellion, shows that the work 1s still tn the first series, and vols 17,18 aud 12 (supplemental to the fecord of the Fitz John Porter court-martial) have been 1ssued and distributed. Vol. 19 (2 books) 4sin the hands of the printer. Vol. 201s nearly finished; vol. 26 has been stereotyped, and vol. 27 4s now in the hands of the printer for the same Purpose, ‘The manuscript of vols. 34, 35 and 38 1s arranged for the printer, that of vols. 30, 36 and 87 being still incomplete. The expenditures for riuting, binding, &., slace October 9, ‘were 20,112, leaving a balance on hand of $49,371 The Aqueduct Tunnel. WORK TO BE SUSPENDED FOR WANT OF FUNDS. Maj. Lydecker has submitted to the Chief of Engineers his report of operations for in- creasing the water supply of the District during September. He says that the work on the tunnel Was continued during the month, but the force ‘Was gradually reduced preparatory to a suspension of active operations which has become necessary for the reason that the money appropriated for the Work is about used up. ‘The length of lining com- pleted during the month was 863 feet, making the tal length lined 8,767 feet. During October Operations will be limited to cleaning out the tun- nel sand preparations for final measurements of Wot heretofore done under contract. ‘The work of-excavation, paving, and sodding at the new Teservolr Was’ contintied with more satisfactory Progress than usual. During October tt 18 ex- pected that all work contemplated under the present contract will be completed. SUPEKB CHORUS OF 40 VOICES. ‘Monday, Tuesdsy and Wednesday Evening, and Satur- ‘dsy Matinee, —NANON ‘Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings, —THE MERRY WAR.— Scale of prices: 25cta to 81.50. Next week—FR#DERICK WARDE. Sti stnw. Houre;StoiOametp- (palais ore’ jOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL NOTIC ite ‘ude such transact ‘make net fletiene therefor with me, or with some ne authorized by me. in wring: and persons doing business with said company in the future must do that busines through me, or through some one authorize! by me in Writing to aitend to the same. as T am the authorized SS GEO. M. FILLMORE, Freee: At nig. Mo sud. S0e- at iatineey, aduita nigat, 25 R: 208, young peonle, under 16 years of axe, half-price. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, ¥ AND STEPHENS, (MINNIE OSCAR GRAY), — 1s THE OL DSAKEN UCKE ‘ursdax. Friday. and Saturday. WITHOUT odie. inensducine as TEhiped Dogs, “TOWSER,” and “NELSON. Next Woek—PASSION SLAVE. { ERNAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER. Admission 15, =5 and 50c. Matinee 10 and 25c. TONY PASTOR Aud His Great Company of EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN VAUDEVILLE ‘ARTISTS. TONY PASTOR at SN, DE Y. SHDENiis7, ‘Has removed his office aid residence to oll-1m* ‘9091 st. nw. o10 e> TELEPHONES FOR EXPORT! 35:'TLursdag and Saturday. BANJO!! BANJO’ CICKLY AND CORRECTLY TAUGHT by simple method in one quarter, only $7. I guarantee 10 teach the most unmitatcal person’ to play apertect fume cach levgor oF ne Oniers taken {ors ‘Stewart's or Puirbanks & Cole's celebrated Banjos. Re- i emmaehaaren All curresponce promptly ans- Fariors open from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.. daily. Obie GEORGE DRARGER S12 Gat me Ww YOLLINS, - Gc BANJO INSTRUCTOR, 919 G street nw. hours from 4to9 p.m. APSE CUCLERIES. 1406 New yoRE ‘Trieycles. Tandems. and Sociables for hour. Ladies, Zoe. each bot THE TROPICAL AMERICAN TELEPHONE COM PANY, LIMITED, I8 THE ONLY AUTHORIZED EXPORTER OF GENUINE TELEPHONES FROM THE UNITED STATES TO SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND = rent by the yar. PRICE LIST. ADDRESS TROPICAL AMERICAN TELEPHONE CO.,LTD, Funeral of Matthew G. Emery, §r. " finding 1s reported with a view to developing some | The funeral of the late Matthew @. Emery, jr. A zg Mi MM re T ss Wo 95 MILK ST, BOLTON, MaSS. 08-5t | facts of interest. yet ‘son of ex-Mayor Emory, wilo died at 2 meted B Be ate Ss ‘Mans Feow TasPa 70 Bu FUMIOATED.—Superin- | M. Monday, took place tromtha tamtty tresidence, © as ‘No, 207 I street northwest, this afternoon. ‘There ‘Was presen’ a large concourse of the relatives and friends of the deceased, including many members of the bar and of the Princeton Alumni Associa- tuon and graduates of the college of New Jersey, ‘With members of the Church of the incarnation and of the Metropolitan M. E. church. The re- mains were encased in a handsome cloth-covered casket, on which was a plate inscribed with the name and age of the deceased, and on and about {t, almost hiding 1t trom view, were numerous floral tributes from the friends of the man. The services were canducted by Rev. Dr. Lin send, of the Church of the Incarnation, who read the impressive service of the Episcopal Church, and ke. Dr. J. P. Newman, of the, Metropolitad church, Wi Je a feetin ress, & deserved tribute to the deceased. The ‘reualng Wore carried by the following ,paiibearers to tue hearse: Theodore W. Noyes, H. K. Willard, Sey- mour W. Tullock, Biair Lee, Clarence Norment, Fred. L. Harvey, W. K. Duhamel and August Francis. Followed by a large cortege of -orrow- ing relatives and (riends the remains were taken to Rock Creek Cemetery, where the interment eas ge eI! ‘The Laws Must be Obeyed. ‘THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO THE MANAGER OF THE MAXWELL LAND-GRANT COMPANY. Manager Pils, of the Maxwell Land Grant Co., at Sante Fe, N. M., bas recetved the tollowing letter from President Cleveland: the matter of the Maxwell land grant, re- ferred to in your communication, as in every other, the law of the land must be supreme, ‘The Judgment ot the Supreme Court of the United States on the subjects involved therein is authorl- tative and conclusive. Its judgment must be re- spected and obeyed. Those who counsel resistance to the law, or by ‘false and inflammatory state- ment such a3 are made in the hahdbills sub- mitted to me, attempt to Impose upon the gno- rant by advising an ao trom the judgment of the highest court in the land to lawless forces, are the worst enemies of those whom they so most mislead. Any unlawful overt act committed in Dursuance of such counsel will, of course, be visited With the penalty appropriate to the crime. If any wrongs are doue, their redress can be ob- tained through the peaceful methods of the law, which 1s fully adequate to protect every right of the citizen. Its faithful enforcement is due alike to the and the weak, the wealthy and the strong. Tsincerely trust the incendiary counsel in the handbill will not, produce the baleful effect tor which it was intended,and that those in whose favor the court has determined these vexed ques- Uons Of title will not attempt to extend their Upon their right, they wil deal Lindiy “and gene nm indy ‘and gen- etoasly with those who hat Sted ‘upon an invalta title.” ‘The Concord Bribery Case, THE RAILROAD LOBBYISTS DENY TRE CHARGES—A BROKER WITH SURE TIPS. ‘The bribery investigation was resumed at Con- tendent Nash, of the Railway Mail service, to-day Teceived a telegram from Dr. Wall, health officer at Tampa, Florida, infor: him that one death had occurred there from black vomit, and that there is no doubt a3 to the disease belng yellow fever. Mr. Nush has directed that all mails com- ing from the section of country ex} to the dis- ease shall be tuoroughly fumigs 5 > EW ssc oF stock EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F st. Subscription book now open fora new issue of stock (tho Tite "bubpery Gone aad” the "aes wayeont thereon received daily, at the office of the Assoclation, Equitable Building, 1003 F st. Shares mouth. Pampblets explaining the object and advantages of the Association are furbished upon application. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. On the frst Wednesday in cach mouth the uffee will be open from Ctesoelgck p.m. “Advances wil be made prowpuy Oreloc A Vinorsta Postuasen APPorvre.—Benj. F. Appiewhite has been appointed postmaster at Air- field, Southampton County, Va, vicd Samuel T. Branch, deceased. INTERNAL REVENUE APPOLWTMENTS.—The Secte- tary of the Treasury has appointed John G. Mar- tin gauger for the tenth Ohio district; George W. Clark gauger sixth Virginta district, and Joon B. ‘Savage storekeeper eleventh Onio district. Tue YELLOW FEVER aT TamPa.—A dispatch to ‘the Marine Hospital Bureau from the deputy col- lector at Tampa this morning, states that there sre three new cases of yellow fever and one death ince yesterday's ‘ae situation, the patch states, 18 more hopeful, Tas Iowa Eviction Cases.—The reported evic- tion of settlers from the unearned land grants of the St. Paul and Sioux City Rallroad bas been brought to the attention of Attorney-General Gar- THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. JNO. JOY EDSON, See's. o3-Im DEINE, ‘BOO! BINDING. IN ALL ITS tis JONSON'S WANDS Patent Blank Books made to a RHLDMAN & WARNESON,, 420 and 422 11h at Sole “Agents for the Disttiet of Columbia, Mary land and Virwinia. ‘8-7 =>_ CANNEL COAL—JUST RECEIVED A ‘car load of fine Ohio Caunell Coal (does not Watt KING, 1022 loth st nw. obeat LADIES—To convince yourselves of what we ar Going, and bow -beap we are offering our goods, you must come in thestore and see them for yourselves, as it is as impossible for you to tell by an advertise. ment of all the :pecial inducements which we are at | all times offering iw every one of our different de- | partments, as it.» impossible for us“to write them all | "DP. Another thing adding to our disadvantage ia our | FOP). WM. KIN' pe Bena game te ba Uae BADGE SNowNces | land by State Attorney-General Baker, of Iowa, in Sree re ae ed ee eete ws | ar ea taee RADGITS Eemgomees | SEL & onien Grerpae te Rend eee mais > aw departments | {poratory to Fis Tae ae ‘oS-ln | 10 protecting the settlers until the question of Sens wery donsteing. and tect ieee theteaie or | 4 SEEICE HOURS FOR EXE AND | mined by the courts. The avtoraey-cieneea nas eurstoreanda wdk through it that one can tell of | DAY~and SATUMDAY, from S10 Foclock wt }a00 | referred the letter to the Secretary of the Interior ita extent Peune}lvania ave. for such suggestion a8_he may deem proper under the. circummtances. ‘The newspaper statement Uhat the Attorney-General retused to stop pro- ceedings in the state courts was ‘characterized by ‘Mr. Garland as absurd, as he has no jurisdiction over such courts. ARMY Onpxs.—The following changes in the Guties and stations of officers of the Corps of En- gineers have been ordered: Capt. W. L. Fisk has been relieved from duty in the office of the Chiet of Engineers an4 ordered to New Orleans, rellev- ing Major Wm. H. Heuer, who 18 ordered to San Francisco, relivving Capt. A. H. Payson. TaE AssioxueNt oF P. A. ENGINEER George W. Baird to duty at the State, War and Navy Depart- ment building, as assistant to the superintendent of the building, to succeed P. A. Engineer J. A. Tobin, relieved, ag indicated in the Stak sometime ago, Was officially announced to-day. . 8. 8, ADAMS, Of the Pacific squadron, has ITEM 1.— PERSIAN AND ROMAN ROBES. Such as are used for making Ladies’ Wraj Gentiewe: th Robes. They are made of selneted land's wool an WISH 10 INFORM THE PUBLIC or that, aithouh being boycutted by the K. of Snest 1. these last ten weeks, my Hand and Orchestra are in ve ip beautiful colors and | Srst-class couditiou, open to engagements. with 2: Ly musicians. Lg to Ca ‘tails, formas Sc. wil tind a it with the for Ft Residen. [238 s13-lm Othice, 90: :: ‘MRS. A. A. WRIGHT, CHRISTIAN §CI- Bo entine of Beaton: now taney ead would be happy to’ wait upon. firs trom 2 tod piu. Consultation free. ‘SIEBEL & OWE: TAILORS, toutornn you that thets ase hortations Fail and Winter are now ready for ‘Your inspection. s16-1m FIRE INSURANCE. rhode which are setting all ‘of “We are selllug theur at $5.50 ITeM2— BROCADE VELVETS. Such moods as we have been selling at $4 and gard. and were cheaps: that Dust think of the totes toa we have made in then. —jou can Lave your choice $1.42 YARD. prs Insurance, Biack sod Grey. ‘O25 F at. pw. cord, N. H., yesterday. United States Marshal Navy. Hous 4, Stocks, He 4 ‘Fane ont lousghold Furniture, Family Wear Fred A. Barker, of Keene, and Dinsmore denied attempting to bribe Watkins, as he charged, ‘though they admitted that the former were Boston and Maine lobbyists. The senate railroad commit- ‘tee voted 3 to 2 to report favoral Hazen the Boston and Maine's measures o° or ‘Worcester, senator from the Peter- the senate rail- ‘PansowaL.—Hepresentative O'Neill, who arrived ip the city from Europe last Monday, was sud- denly called home to St. Louts last night by a dis- Ratch informing bim of a death tn his famtiy.— F& and Miss Ermentrowt, wife and daughter of the Bee 0. W. Consens La ___. Member N.Y Stock CORSON & MACARTNEY, GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 F ST. ¥.W. ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Derosite. Exchange Loans she Pachancea of Sew toe Pod cathe Exchanges of See te Std Baltimore bong and esha” ‘pads of lnvestment Securit. District Phone Stock deat tae sre American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. 3718 Ke ess rivrvnes, ? E i] Collections. ties listed i & e is the name of a new cotton. which we guar aniee te be ewual to Fruit-of-the- ‘We har cases of ren i a z aI Ege of » the “SLATE MANTELS, ‘that. there BBR ok ‘Witness told foot ro PLUMBING, HEATING Dil and. should tes 2“ 1.8. SHEDD & BRO. overcome by any pe- i i ee ! Hi fi i ——— STOCK ‘NEW ANDIKONS. #8 u ‘LOW PRICES. NEW FENDERS. | Prue Escarrs Axo Staxn Pra W. SCOTT CHEW, Manufacturer. information gi er ard estimates furnished. —Offce—Room 1:3, Comoran Building. o8-lm-1y* “ 7. Soe Cuore Exawts or ROYAL, WORCESTE! aL fale RESIS Cuows De ax HUNGARIAN PORCELAINS. Suitable for Wedding Present. Open Fire Placesand [ek arustic treatment, with Mantel ‘Grete, Benanee and Bricve-Diracs_« special study with us - wax WALY & HUTCHINSON, +24 ou mest. Butcher's Boston Polish for floors sole agen'a. nme: H i il i i i 8 i i HH ie! i f i OLD bf Hd THE VIRGINIA PRISONERS, A Talk with a Member of the New} Writs of Habens Corpus Issued by the U. 8, Supreme Court. In the United States Supreme Court, to-day, the first business transacted was the announcement by the Chief Justice of the action upon the Vir the secretaries and reporters, they were taken uj her. Voornees of Washington” case for Evans, and | hundred po titeged that this hy jeged that this charge was ui and extortionate; tat It was much as it ought ir ‘at tne rate cl ‘Suip it with any unreasonable charges for tra course of his remarks he sald: THE FIRST CASES TAKEN UP Were the complaints of Milton Evans and Wm. Reed against the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co, As these two cases were substantially of the same character and against the same Delegate C. Tend the C which set forth’ that the railroad company charged Evans $81, at the rate of thirty cents per unds, for carrying a.car load of wheat Walla to Portiand. ‘The complainant ‘unreasonat nat least twico. as In justice to be; that he hada great quanity of wheat intended for the market, but rged by the railroad he could " not It. He asked that the road be required to refund him one-half the sum paid by him. Mr. Voorhees also read the reply of the railroad company, which admitted the charge, but maintained tat 1 was not unjust nor Un- Teasonable; that @ portion of the road extends through a Wild country having no, population, and on that portion of the line there 1s no business. ‘Tie complaint of Reed also alleged unjust and rung wheat. Senator Gorman’s Speech at Mariboro’, WHAT ME GAYS OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND OF ‘THE TELEGRAPH DEAL. Senator Gorman addressed a Democratic meet- ing at Upper Marlboro, Md., yesterday. In the docket of cases set for hearing, During the ab- sence of the Commissioners on duty elsewhere a large room on the sixth floor was arranged for public hearings, It is not only more commodious, Dut more convenient and comfortable than the small room formerly used. The present hearing room extends from wall to wall of the Sun build- ing, and looks down upon F street. At the east end there is a platform about twelve inches high, upon which the Commissioners sit at & long tabie. ‘To ther right, and just below them, are tables for z ‘Opened the ‘complaint, “The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph has gone to Gould, who tried tonelp steal the Presidency in 1884, as was done in 1876. Garrett was the only man who dared op- Pose Gould. and the Baltimore and Ohio wires Were the only ones the Democratic trust in 1884.” The only objecti ‘against President Cleveland is that he draws iy could ion he had, he fe ne so Ligne the Democrats in ofie are not ale af Atlanta took place in the har- '>R 1 Dark clouds rolled up in aiding the stars and making 1t dim- ‘until she was close alongside thin hale, The rules adopted ad- torpedo-boat out of action when suf- Fog under fre to receive three rounds guns; turee-quarters of in other Words, minute subjected to machine- ‘one minute or gun fire, or under small arm fire at 500 yards for One minute and a-halt, or within the beains of the electric within the light, and under fre for ntveen seconds or fective range of a defensive torpedo. Guard boats wich shouid fall to discover the aj in ‘The attach force consisted faunehes and spar. tor and of other do: proach of torpedo-boat until the same was wich- 20 feet were to be considered as destroyed. of six steam four puilin boats armed with lignt pulling ats, all under the command of Commander Chester, of the Gulena. Douts carried a light ‘stead Of a torpedo, whica'was to All the torpedo- , fitted With @ primer, in be exploded on getting closer to’ tue Atiauta than twenty fect. he eight pulling or decoy boats were armed with nd torpedoes to attach to the obstructions about the Atianta, Shortly after 7 bells all hands Were called to general quarters on board the At- Janta, guos were mani thelr stations and the two electric lights began Uhrow their rays of light im all directions The rpedo boats could be seen at a great distance tor ters took to from the Auanta, making their way toward the ship. AS soon as upon one of the boats f search light had been placed fifteen seconds she was counted out and a red signal light fred in her di- rection. ‘hus boat after boat Was discovered uotil, by 8:45 p. m., all attacking sidered by tue ‘umpires: as destro: lanta, carrying away, the laurels and the At- the day, the retreat. The test was very satistac tory to tue officers, On Thursday another sham battle like that of two months ago will take place Mrs. Cleveland as a School Girl, ‘St Paul Special to Philadelphia Press, During thelr stay in St, Paul Miss Frankie at- tended.a select school with her cousin, Minnie Huddiestone. Most of those who were their ‘schoolmates then are married, and many of them have moved away from St. Paul. About all the remembrance of her that survives among them is she was lean, and unusually dignified ter guiwittea and good company when of her old OD ‘aia Hd 8 § ‘ for friends remem- | " cf iE § THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. Prepescd Amendments to the License Regulations, ‘The District Commissioners will shortly hold a Doard meeting, at which Commissioner Web will submit several Important amendmenis to the regu- lations for the tssuauce of licenses for the sale of Uquors which he has been engaged in preparing for gome time. Experfence has demonstrated the necessity of these regulations. He thinks and he believes that they will enable the municipal au- ‘thorities to deal more intelligently with the ques- ‘Mons which invariably arise Whenever an applica- ‘tion ts made for a license. ‘THE PRESENT REGULATIONS, made under authority granted by section 435 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia, makes {t unlawful for any person or nd ordi restaurant, saloon or Bie pc sien eto hae Intonteating driais witnoda license approved Uy the board of District Commissioners. The approval Of such licenses must precede the sale of Liquors by tae regula by the Commissioners, + ISS, forbid the issuanso ot Uscuues the following classes of persoi Suse owned by the Districtot Coluuisig ioted of sell ng, wivings oF ediminiotertag 8. any, spirituous liquor of’ intoxicating drink to auy soldier or voluatesrin tis sarviceot the United Sistas, OF to any person woaring the uniform of such soldier pevoluniten Any convicted, of sulering or permitting the sow pamed parties to drink any splituous Liquor or intoe- eating drinks upon is premises shall alo forfeit the drink which be ‘spirituous liquors aud intoxicating may then hold: tint AT party convicted of selling o giving liquor “4 To who has been convicted of selling Bauor fos Gundy or the hsvurs prokibived by law, and ‘has not pald the by the court 3. 10 uny party who has bret conviccel of selling Matior without Hoease and Maa not paid the Be ue 6 Toany party keeping a place where 1dle, noisy, Algonderly, oF auspicious characters congresate, 7. To any. persou who shill be sbown fo the aatisfac- tion of the Commissioners to ave knowingly given or geld lignor to any confirmed drunkard, of to any in- aon 3. tere gambling has boen alowed, ot wiih are used an baw house, ‘WHEKE TH REC ULATIONS ARE DEFECTIVE. Commissioner Webb believes the regulations de- fective in not providing against a multiplicity of Darrooms in a particular locallty, or the estabiish- ment of 1 tquor saloons in neighborhoods where they are not wanted and are entirely out of place, One of his amendments will cover this point and also will require’ the police in their reports to the Commissioners upon applications for licenses to give full and complete {nformation in relation to the applicant and the character of the business he conducts, ally woether or not it 1s desira Die he should be permitted to do business in the Place mentioned, ‘A TEST CASE WANTED. It has long been a question whether the Com- missioners have the right to refuse to approve an application for licenses when all the require- ments of law have been fulfilled, and it has been held that the law only gives the Commissioners a winisterial function and not the right to arbi- trarlly decide that an application not be granted. ‘This question hus never been decided in @court of law, and the Commissioners say they ‘Would be glad to have it tested. They would be Fi2d it some one to whom they have refused a icense would appeal to the court and ask for a writ of mandamus compelling them to issue a —<—<>—— A Bridegroom in Trouble. CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING THE WOMAN HE HAD BEEN LIVING WITH. ‘To-day in the Police Court Assistant District At- torney Lavender called for trial a case against Wm. L. Davis, colored, charged with assaulting Mary Warren, also colored. Mr. Moss appeared for the defendant and asked for a continuance until next week, as some of the defendant's wit- nesses were out of the city. Mr. Lavender said he did not object. to the con- ‘tinuance, but he would like the court to see the condition of the prosecuting witness. Mary was ‘nt in and her face was terribly bruised and swollen, and the back of her neck showed tw6 cuts which Mr. Lavender said were inflited by the de- ar Bows saat ws Rew ivenyeccion to the court's zamuning the condivion of the witness, She had Deen ‘@ number of times, he sald, and the bruises on her tace were the result of her drunk. ‘The defendant he said had lived Prosecuting witness, but desiring to chr that course of life he went over into East W: con Monday night and was la marie! ‘The Se bate arte at wisi Wh m Boun reet' to East where she assaulted him because he married another woman. The case was continued. District Government Affairs. VITAL STATISTICS. ‘The report of Health Officer Townshend for the last week shows: Number of deaths, 78; white, 31; death rate per 1,000 ‘per ‘annum: White, 17.46: colored, 23.43; total population 19.31. 20 were under 5 baanph i. and 17 over 60 years. rincipal causes of death were: Consumption, larrhwal, 4; diphtheria, 3; typhoid fever, 3 : malarial fever2; pneumonia 4; congestion of the lungs 1; bronchitis 2. 87 births reported: 29 white maies; 21 white females; 19 colored males; 18 Feolored. — wea MISCELLANEOUS. President Leetch, of the Geor Gas Com- y, has been notified by the Commissioners it there are no funds available from which to ec gas bill Incurred by the District. juest of —— aoe bones —A in uare 288, near precin ice station, opened has been disapprofed by ‘the ‘Comission: ers. A. P. Cunningham has been appointed an addi- onal private of the police for duty at the Na- Uonal Lincoln Club rooms and vicinity. ‘The District Commissioners, in @ recent letter, stated that ble’ Lo say What will be ith the Sales of Real Estate, Jas. H. Marr has bought for Cox, sub’ lots 17 to 28, street, between 5th ‘an Detween D and , ‘THE INFLUENOR OF THE XEW YORK SYNDICATE AL- READY PELT IX B ANDO. aPPains, ‘Mr. Robert Garrett did not attend the : oH i | z H a5 E i | t il a |Telegrams to The Star. THE PARIS SCANDAL GROWS WORSE. Army Plans Sold as well as Decoratious. FOREST FIRES IN CALIFORNIA. A STOBM-WREOKED MEXICAN CITY —_o—_ THE SCANDAL GROWS WORSE. pits, Special Cable Dispatch to Tar Evextxe Stan. Loxpow, October 12.—The Ca‘farel scandal gets Worse, and Paris 1s panic-stricken at the dis- | had called toc closures, the fear being that something else has | deen sold besides the Legion of Honor decorations. | tne proceedings Mad. Lemousin had @ train of women of the worst | lion. Daniel Agnew, ex-cluiet justice ¢ character whom she reserved for important per- | sonages. Mrs, Crawford, the Paris correspondent Crook-back in and black throw it baci Wilson, Grevy’s son-in-law, publishes a curious, | dozen houses, almost unint of Truth and the Daily News, describes her as @ | ana gave some FEARS OF A BUSSIAN SURPRISE. Signe that the Game Pinyed ot Mc * May be Repeated at Hernt. Canct, October 12.—Three hundred Rarsian sud. Jects, under Syed Yakoob All, entered Ke-at in the guise of merchanta The governor, distrusting the object of their risit, communicated with the ameer, who ordered’ the governor t refer to Miraninea Khan, the Russian governor ot Mi. Dat, whose reply is anxiogsly awaited. laborate miiftary wutions are Being taken at Brat, Troes are being removed and the canal and ditca are being joined in one. _— THE TEXAS LOVE HIGHWAY™AN, Arrest of a Pervon whe ts Supposed to | be the Daring Robber, | Gaxvestox, Tax., October 12.—A special to the | News trom Gallinger, Tox, says: Sergeant J. A. | Brooks, of Co, F., State Rangers, and Sherif! Form ‘Well, of this city, returned yesterday morning from Coleman, Where they arrested A. New. Some, charged with being the lone bighwarmen, ‘Who soveral times robbed the stage Between this ace and San Angelo, Sherif Formwell suspected Newsome soon after the first robbery and had been shadowing him ever since, Newsome bas | not borne a good reputation. Her. J. E. Setvely, | of San Angela, was one of the passengers on the ‘at the time of one robbery. beg in the city to-day he called at the Jail, and, wivhout any hesitation, deciared Uhe prisoner to be he ident cal lone highwaymen. — BANKERS’ CONVENTION, Opening of the Annual Meeting at Pitsburg To-day. Prrrascee, October 12.—Tbe annual meetin; ing, which bi ‘a beautiful appearance, the po were displayed in Ue handsowe ents the ‘adding to the attractions of tae audito. fium. When tie mecting was called to order at 10:30 o'clock some two Lundred representatives of the leading fuaucial institutions Of the couatry Wore present, Willie Lue scats set apart for specta- tors were Miued, quite a lange uMUer Of the audi- ence being ladies After Chairman Logan C. M! , of New York, ourtlandt Whi a, Episcopal Disaep of tae iocese of Pittsburg, invoxed Divine blessing on ver which ° Supreme: Court of Pennsyivai je the address of wel- come. In opeutag, red to the features of historic interest Which clusier around Pitisburg Personal reminiscences #hen Pitts Of the assoclation, a, ta coats, with a dorsal hump | burg embraced an area of afew Diock® and Alie- eyes that catch the and not. t and wanting in fi tion. telligivle correspondence, which be had with this woman. ‘The ietiers, ‘show that nothing more serious arently, ‘between, ‘Uhem than a little jobbery in connection with a Provincial appointinent for the husband. The general comment ig that the whole evil Is the re- clear, the army. By Associated Press, A Denil from Gen. Boulanger. Panis, October 12.—Gen, Boulanger in_an ine Tair, and chalien; gation, ‘ie deplore a depressing revival Meves that of sult of Boulanger’s Introduction of politics into Personally Boulanger, of course, 15 terview, denied any complicity in tue Caffarel af the most searching investi- randal as likely to have just when a atriotism 1s taking place. ime. Lamousin was sent to him from two different quarters in order to lay a trap tor | } ry CAPPAREL PROBABLY SOLD ARMY SECRETS ALSO. A the 17th army which was divui Figaro, has been found in the house ol mamary of the plan for Che mobilization of wy the | Gen. Caf farel. ‘A memorandum of su:ns of money received, presumably (row the sales of decoraulons, has bei found in D’Audlau’s house, It is reported that Gen. D’Andiau has gone to ‘either Brussels or B’ lin,” He declared that he did not wish to be cor revious to his trlal, bUL Lat on ar to answer the charges against him. ‘The ludy who was arrested yesterday on the charge of being implicated in the ‘Si Sauveur. Other arrests fined in a prison trial ‘the day Scandal ts Countess are imminent, o ie Would api PHASES OF BRITISH POLITICS. gram. ‘Two Speeches Expected of Giadstone— Laughing at Ci Special Cable Dispatch to Tur Evewtne Stan. Loxpox, October 12.—Lord Sallsbury’s health does not improve, Gladstone wit! make two long speeches at Not- Unghaia, probably covering the wuole liberal pro- | berinin. Nearly everybody laughs at Chamberlain's | ing’s Ulster speeches except, of course, Chamberlain. A feature of his speech ts repudiation of a Bul Parliament of any descrip: the fact of which I have positive ev: (uly assented to the my meat at the round tal Dr. Swinburne Again Nominated. A, notwithstandin that he ncipie of a Dublin parla 0 rence, Special Dispatch to Tak Everme Stan, ALBany, N. Y., October 12.—The republicans to- @ay nominated Dr. Jno, Swinburne for Congress. Although be wili make a strong canvass and was eaten last Mttle doubt of his Gen, Chas. Tracy. by only 177 plurality, there ts defeat and of the election of ——-__ Cable Notes From Frankfort. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tar Fvexrxe Stas. FRanxrort, October 12.—The final returns of the elections to the Bulgarian sobranje show that the Government secure 258, and the opposition 27 members, Zankow and Radaviaword are not elected. The Riforma, ot Rome, publishes an article to- day friendly to Bulgaria, saying that Bulgaria’s in- terests are identical with those of European Peace, Icis that the German reichstag will | Lou: macet on November 14. ‘To-day’s radical Parts journals attack M. Wilson | tuird. There were five starters. Violently, Boulanger has declared to several re- | porters that Gen. Ferron has exaggerated the | Caffarel aflair in order to destroy his popularity. ‘The coutinental stock exchanges to-day juiet and inactive with quotatious unchanged, wusslan securities are weak, ser ol IN « FIERY i! Forest Fires in California Destroying Crops, Houses, and Cattie, San Francisco, October RICANE. —For the past four ays forest fires have been raging in Sonoma, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties, ail in the vicinity of the Bay of Sam Francisco, Reports from various towns in these counties say the fire ts raging flercer than ever. In Alameda 13 miles have been swept clean.” Severai fue farms have beea completely consumed. Tue ground ts covered with carcasses Of all kinds of a dantipals, In San Mateo several bridges and shingle milishave been leveled to the ground. Ia Santa Cruz two box mills have been destroyed. ‘The fire bas swept Valuabie farms out of existence, and thousands of cords of wood huve been con: sumed. From Sonoma comes the worst report, ‘Tue flames bave traveled 10 miles in the past twenty-four hours, and devastated everything 1a thelr path, Many families have been made home- ——__ FEARFUL STORM IN MEXICO. The City of Quelito Destroyed and Many Lives Reported Lost. Nocaues, Aniz., October 12.—One of the most a T E ng stormy current crying for iculars are obtainable, as the wires And Ever Since Then He has Been Taking Lead im Allopathic Doves. ition ts that Cuicago, October 12.—A Tolona, Ills, special says: A battle-scared veteran of two wars who, tw aay, ‘ures. The story sounds more like romance than history, but his personal ‘appearance and a mans attest Its truth, at He be- | eny, the thriving city of over one huadred thou | Sand IbhabiLAnts, consisted of not more than @ in concluding he claimed that Pittsburg and Allegheny are tne largest at producing districts in the United States, two mills alone furulshing a larger tonnage than the entire cotton crop of the United States, The statements Of the speaker were fortified by Ogures giving de- Lalls Of the different industries, ‘At the conclusion of Judge Agnew's remarks Logan C. Murray, president of the association, de- livered tis annual address, This was coliowed by the reading of Ube ‘of the officers. The secretary's report showed a gratifying Lacrease in membership, especially in the South and W Last year Lue total membership was 1,402, w ‘(ols Year it ts 1,682, During Une year £2,000 had been spent in proseculing @ number or Che most dangerous forgers and criminals tn Une country. ‘The treasurer's report. was as follows: Balance on hand last Year, $1,501.98; receipts trom sub- | scriptons, $13,126.50; Lotal receipts to October 2, S87, $14,718.08; disbursements, $13,058.33; bal alice, $1,820.15, AN ADDRESS BY JOUN JAY KNOX. A committee of five was then appointed to sug- gest nominations for oMcers for tne ensuing year. Pending the report John J. Kact, ex-controlier of the United States Treasury, delivered an address | Om the surplus of the public debt HM. M. King- ian, of Chicago, then presented a paper on cow- Werclal paper and its im as alactor iu tuo discount account of banks. i ‘The Old Board Re-clected. New Your, October 12.—The old board of dires- tors of the Western Union Telegrapa of Chas, . Was re-elected to-day with the exc on Lanter, wuo Was elected in place of K. L. Kennedy, deceased, ———— Lady Brassey Dies at Sea, Loxpox, October 12—Lady Brassey died on Doard the Sunbeam, ber husband's yacht, while bound for Australia, and was buried at sea.’ From Wall Street Te-day. ew York, October 12, 11 a m--The stock = ‘ket opened firm to strong Uhis morning, with: fest prices from 4 to & per cent above last even- Qhal figures generally, Laough New England Was a marked exception, with a loss of i percent. Tue Improvement Was hot maintained, . ‘ahd prices receded trumediately, though ‘New Eng: | land, which bad opened down, and ading were Well held for some time, The losses were for frac- Uons only, Union Pactfic,which = ay est decline, losing per cent. wow move ment was Snctced by 10:30, aod a rally which carried some stocks a shade over Ube open- tng figures occurred, and Jersey Central gained 1 pereent, There was litte further change In the market, and at 11 o'clock I is quiet and firm as close to opening prices. —_——__ ‘The Strike of New York Printers. ‘THE MEN CONPIDENT AND LIKELY TO BE AIDED ‘THE PRESSMEN'S UNION. New York, October 12.—The strike tne donk and job printers continues and te men pro Jess confidence in the result, It 4s sald that the Presemen's Union bas taken the matter up and | Will aid Lhe printers by quitting Work in the es tablistiments Whose proprietors are looked upon as the least willing to concede the printers’ de mands. ey Racing at Newmarket. Loxpox, October 12.—This Was the tuind day of the Newmarket second October meeting. The race | for the Middie Park piate was won by Sir F. | Johnstone's chestout colt Friars Balsam. Lord ety's chestnut colt Hazebutch was seo- | ond, and Lord Calthorpe’s chestaut Gilly Seabreeze ino —-wnenarl Led by a Russian Priest. AN ATTACK BY A MOB ON THE GOVERNMEXT OFFIONE 1X 4 BULGARIAN TOWN. Sorta, October 12.—A rivt Ubat almost culm hated in a revolt’ occurred at Rullovitua on Sup- day. A newly-arrived Russian priest ied a party of peasants ip an attack upon the government Offices, The gendarmeson duty at Lae govern- meat Dulidings fired upon toe mob, but. it was found necessary to 4 outa body of cavalry in order (0 disperse the rioters, Many were injured. een Grand Duke Nicholas Alleged Speech. THE EUSSIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY DECLARES THAT UE DIDN'T MaKe ET. Loxpox, October 12.—The Russian gvvernment, OMicially Contradicts the report tuat Grand Duke icuolas In a Feceat speeca declared that under Certain circumstances be and ouker Russians Would join the Frenca army. The Duchew of Cumberland Recovers. Viexna, October 12.—Tne Duchess of Cumber- land, Who Was pul 10t0 an insane asyium some months ago, has completely recovered Le: reason ‘aud Will leave tue Iusutution on Saturday —— ‘The Afiairs of Morocco. WHAT A PRENCU JOURNAL HAS TO 64Y—TUE SULTAN CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. Panis, October 12.—Iue Journal des Debate saya that France does Dot desire to take possession of Morocco or tw injure the material interests of Spain. Moorish Waters Will soon witKeNs au as scuibling of men-ol-war of all countries, 1a which even America will be represented. Tie preciso Object Of Luis AsSeNblage, Une Journal says 18 uD kuown, and it ts pussibie that the participants are animated ‘by widely divergeat inteo- Uoms, If tbs object is to guar.nvee the equilibrium | of | che Mediterranean, the ram is extremely Vague abd very Gaigerous, Pratce and Spain, who aisue have direct aud pos Live interest there, the chief of which ent Morocco froin becoming a second should establish a mutual upderstand:ng. Journal expresses a bope that the sultan will re- cover and that tue men-ol-war wii leave, Which Will be the best thing that can happet for Mo- %& to pre. ‘ng. The ‘heaith conunued to improve and thal he was abieto leave lls room fore ‘short me dally oid interviews With bis ministers be Another Death From Chelern. ON THE aLesta. New Yorx, October 12.—Another death olera occurred at Swinburne island Was of a child ‘4 FE i