Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING srAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept Sumtay, AT THE STARK BUILDL Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMA: Presa ‘Tne Evewrea Sr, city by carriers meek. or tHe intered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ae second-class tail matter } FERAL wail subscriptions nist be paid tm advances Bo paper seat louger than is pai for, Hates of advertising made known on application, Va. 73—No 10, 970. TWO CENTS, EXCURSIONS, PICNIC De %ee4) Mocs. ED comaasvEsy, ads No. 4, K. T. GRAND EXCURSION TO BAY RIDGE, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1888 as leave Band O. Depot @ a m., 1:30, 2:30 20 pm; returning, le m. (speetal), = will be sold at deput on day of exeursion. at ON OF GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTH- ay School (of. 13th Woob BEACH, TH wer PILOT BOY leaves 7 30 pus, Bar closed. SELECT MOONLIGHT Ss ektscest To War hall H THAD Tickets 50 cents. buat leaver at 6 1G HOUND THIF. 10 ers. ROUND TRIP. NEW FERRY TO ALEXANDRIA. STR GEO. LAW. Leaves daily 5.30, 8, 10,12 am.,2,4,6p.m, From Mary Washington's wharf. Leaves Alexandria, Lanusn’s wharf, 6,9, 11 a.m. Sunday schedule hereaiter. 1, 3.5.7 p.m P. 8.—Ask conductors for new ferry. 316-60" {xcuURSIO: Dok. Ow D K OF P.. on ca F AMILY Exer RSION on am — CHRISTIAN CHULCHUNDAY SCHOOL, To WAK HALL HAL, on the ~teamer AKKOW- SMITH WEDNESDAY. J Li 1s, Ines Bout leaves Bert 1 at¥:30a.m.; returns at 8.30 p.m. Tickets, 25 cents ay leat APTISY CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL ty Cvlonial Beach,on the Steamer Ex- NESDOY NEXT SULY Is,” SNM. eves whari at S434 Ia” Adulte 30c., Chil: taunitwee: W. S-Outve, Supt-: W. E. Carter, J Hailey, G. ML Haws J. J. Darlington, 1 Bowron pare AND EXCURSION To @ YMONT— The Gly py. ad 1x. Co. and the Potomse {Growers will ive sn Excursion to Glymunt oB SIE MER AKKOWSMIE RSDAY JULY 107m. ot 10 A.M and at 5 PM. ‘ 1 TH at aut of the postponement eood oven yy ld att MPD ANNUAL EXCULSION OF THE #1 IPH- ANY DENEFICIAL AS IN and SOUTH WASH 9G UN SC 1KCLE O RIVER VIEW. THE E Fete at t turd Ub wet Ladies OF he committee piedire a. day of ket enjoyment to all wine attend ay tat SEVEN IH SELECI ANNUAL EXCURSION oF THe GEORGETOWN €\THOLIC UNION ro, RIVEK VIEW, SDAY, JULY 18, 1888. The commodious Steamer MARY WASH Street whact aud 9 pom, arriving 1 dren under ten years. half a M4817 ALATIAL SPL aMiR PXCEL-1ok mince Ler regular saturday Evemi yer gu JULY 14, trom 7th-st whark, Xenrsious will be first-class trp~ at 6 pm Thee every par- 1c Jeck, with Prof. Pis‘orio’s Band. himencs, and barber, ou steamer, ‘W. RIDLEY, General Menager._ every Monday, Wednesday and Lace wakes sj ate. Ste Curios Baca ~ ripomevery Saturdiy, leaving Returuing to Wash mytom Monday morning. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY, Daily at 10 a m, SUNDAY, JULY 15, TWO STEAMERS 10 AM. and 230 PM tar Round Trip. Moseley home a 8 45 p.m. Thompson homeat 10:30 Pim. Passensers down by the Thompson wishing a sail to water can return by slosewyei they wislk “Jy INTIAL LEACH, mR, © asuingtou's Famus Watering Place and Excur. sits Kegort. Palatial Steamer EXe tisfok 3) acity” 2.000. ‘To enmure comfort uf paccenicers limited to 2,200. pea ‘Tth-sireet wharf S45 au. deily (emcept Saturday.) Comune ciie JULY LBS. Three hours at the Beach. Home at 9 o'clock p.m. special Attractions: Fine Hotel, Pavili ‘Bos B Suet and ating. Crabbing al ‘Celebrated 10.ler And 4:l the Popilar Aina-ciwents, Dinner, Latics suc Keiresbuieuts ou Steamer and at ote PROF. PISTORI’S BLA S AND STRING BAND. ‘Graud bat B. tuuore by Speccal E SDAYS and SUNDAY ment uf B. and"). N wil leave at 10am. Maretiasl Hall reachiug Wasbiugton at 4 Da si Npavs sae Sicamer WW. COKCOKAN will make three trios to I Mali durin tue summer im nths, leaving at H autt 5:30 yt, Pewckinge Wasb.ugton date the public. on F DAY, JULY sTm, an Ay, Kt St Maceisal Halls war fod coach HRY BO ing-room RYE ew ror iss Washingtonian's Most Popular Resort. Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will leave her whart every SUNDA abd F pm., returuing at 2 and S pas > evnts. Every WEDNESDAY aro am ue et S aud 1] p.m, uy Guy at River View every SAT. RD gatlO am, returuing at S pm eke — Dancing Schoot Reunion every SALURDA} EVENING, leav ug at 6:30 p.tu.returning ar 11 p.m. cent. Daucing down aud beck and at the grounds on all trips except Sunday. Fine Brags Band on Sundays. Nv cbjectivuable parties Jor charters, &c.. apply to Ct LINGWOOb BEACH— Fauty day at Collingwood Beach every Saturday. leaves 10 a.m. returning at Spm. Gravity read, Flyivg horses, shooting and Fisbins, Taxe your children for « pleasant outing; it willdo them fed tomve them achangeof airand scene. Tickets ouly 2 Re FS. RANDALL. 1109 Vineinis ave-aw. Ley evening Doat leaves 6:30, returning at 10 Tickets 3e. tux tothe Liberal patronage received from our many triends and those desiri. g to visit a first-class rewort, $, has been decided not to charter the atesmer Yulot Bey tor Sunday, but will make regular trips at 10a. m3 and 6 p.m Dinner and refreshments served at city prices. First-class bras music. For charver apply to Capt WHITE, steamer Pilot Boy, or F. MCC. CRISWELL, agt., cor. 1thand F sta Pc bas Merehaute ners Transportation Ca, eamseliip sail tems re Via Nurfolk to Boston. Every vureday sud Friday, 4 clock p.m. Fare. jncruntue meals aud tig.n oagcon seaterooun be:the, $1.50; round trip, 6: x Rom bektua S12 round inf ag. For tgrner tae joruatiug oe ‘ctculare at ail te Hotels is Weeklies ten, oF ply to —— ‘A L. HUGGINS, General Avent, _. Telephone Baltimore 247. ame Dit Se 28K soRrnes Fem, i ibe Rust plewcure gry the country. Dapene, Boating. Fishing. Sw! Fi Croquet ‘ut free “every” ‘Thurday’ Set bott directo gi meat both SOK CuAKTER_T: vi ue T tn Posed ce enc oe _Telephone call. 592-5. HE STHAMEKS VALLEY FORGE AND DI areca maton ty yer pare conta Pivtrece ana tose st Upier deck state- | AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. INSON’S FAMILY THEATER, Penn. ave. and 11th et. a>, MASONIC_A SPECIAL COMMUMICA- | are Lode. No. 1 is THE MEKRY WAR. MONDAY, July 16. 16 THE GKAND D EW NATIONAL THEA’ MONDAY, JU: ‘st story of DR. JERYL AND Mic ‘With the popular actor NHE Kent by the hour, day or months, $ per mouth. ‘week. 1: During our Great Remnant Sales last patrons to ha announce a continuance of this sale, of bargains, as follows 50 dozen of Irish Linen Bibl mented to please the chi-dren, at it ye. to Re. nants, the ios superb patter: | per yard: rei valuc, SOc, aud no doubt the lact of the season. Bie so call earls in order to vet tht 60 pieces of Pacifi: aud S:eel wide(wh.t- ground, with lare blue res), reduced :rou 124 to Ne. per yas tireiy perfect, reduced irom 15 to 10c. We lave also recived & hew lot of | Remuants: ¢ ‘to be ac! \ orduroy. in all the pew shaces. ux and truuning, red aced from lor of Pucific Cachwere I of the season, for sourself. Prompt attehtion heretutore. 416 420, 424, 424, 426 7th St; 4 AS. THE MARQUIS. Last week of the Suinmer Season, E ESS. 16, EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ‘The most perfect nd realistic version of Steveuson's RIES. 1406 N.¥. AVE. — LADIES’ Bicycles, Tricycles, Sociables and Tandems for Owwe To Tue Iuvense NUMBER OF CALLERS have an opportunity to pay proper attention to all, and wishing to comply with the request of many of our nother sale this week, we herewith ordinary size, orna- 20e. Ano:her let o4 culored Pique Bibbs, reduced from | “A"uew invoice of fine tirured French Satine Rem- # of the season, ut 1254: This lot b ite « sinall ow ‘beuenit of it, 10 pieces of fine Black Lace juutines, warranted en- aes Worth Bc. to be sold at Gye. : ‘8c.: 2B C.ses worth 124, Tage Thike of the fashionable Compton Cord or Sum- our tune limited, being unusually basy for t bo we invite you please to cull and look LANSBURGH & BRO. nb. Frei *, Fyery Evening snd Sa urdey Matinee. Mi, will be held at Masonic Temple, WED NES? DESH AM DRAM 11C COMPANY. thiinst, at 7 elock pm, Work’ M. M. In the Greatest of Pathetic Plays, entitled full atiendance ie d- ited. ‘Memiers of other hip VAN WINKLE: e os fraternally invited to be presen". By onder of Admission 10 and 20 cents. sy17-5t_ | the Wed UyA7-2t) Wit. A: GATLEY. Bee" “4 LUAUGU'S GEAND OPERA HOUSE T_ 0.0. F. MOUNT NEBO EN AMP- A’ educa eae i | ee ‘No: 6:, Al Past off era of this En 2 3 cam paren re ent at the scaaio:: Evenings at 8:15. ‘Matinee Saturday at 2. | the Grad tncaupmeut His (iu: day Even IxG, pia Y "rHos. W. FOWLEH, Seri ve DPERA CQ, JEAN! STO! 4 IRA LECTURE BY BRU. JOS-LYN, alate corel! rab, 2672 K. of L., Hilton Hind, cornet WEDNESDAY, JULYEIGH EEN, 2888, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M AN Knights of ‘L.vor are cordially invite!. ay UNDE HEAD OF COUNTRY KEAL estate is an advertisem: nt of a valuable farm for sale by ‘H. L, KUST, Commiggioner, it 1008 F stn w. Be, 5 MONE, OF ROSE Et roaNr sew ing Machines at $4, #7, aud 10. Machines repaired and warranted ior 81, at your residence. YDE, OF addreas: Pe eee FUNK'S SEWING MACHINE AGENCY, In his great illustration of the tual role. oS OS Ew-“The most perfect realization of the author's RL. C—THERE WILL BE A MEET- ideal yet given the Stage."— Baio, Sun, g ‘ing of L.A 2031, K. of L., st Hilton’s Hall, _ Seats, 75 and 50c., now on wale. S712-0¢ | Tihand D, WEDNESDAY, July 18.” All metbers wili ATTLE OF SHILOB or Is ovev daily from 9 a m, to 10 p.m. 2 peers) css) ae h st., two biocks south of U.S. Treasury Build- ‘ANY INFORMATION WILL BE THANK- my Feceived at 2121 1a. ave. 2. w. fail NIE NELSON. thet cut short; has been missing since July 1 DISSULUTION OF COPARTNEROHIP. he copartnership heretofore existing between Frauz \. Bergmann and Waido M. Tastet, under the firm name ot Bergmann & Tastet, 416 F stiect north SESS Hes day dhssolved iy mutoal consent, Morell having purchased Brauz A. @st therein. ‘Ihe business will b- cont herea:ter by the firm uatue of “Mut : ‘The mdebteduess of the iste firm will be assumed by MORSELL & TASEET, aud als persons indebted to the Old firn are requested to mane prompt settlement with icycies for five “om week. we did not them, FRANZ A. BEXGMANN, WALDo M. TASTET, _4y16-3t HEKNDON sONSELT. Bowe FERNDON, MOMSELL AND WALDO ML TASTEL have tis day entered into = co: partuersbip uuder tue frm uaine ot MOKSELL. & EASIET, for the purpose of couductiug tue Pano and, Music Business at the old wiaud of tue late frm ot Berxmaus & tustet. 816 F street northwest, where tuey wil. be pleased to wee all old. custowers of ths Late aru, WELDON MOR-ELL, WALDO oi. TALE: adding new lot Tecular value, world be adv.se ‘The copartnership bh retofore existing between Thos J. Luttrell und Louis D. Wine, und.r the firm name of Luttrell & Wine. 0: 19330 Pa. ave., is this day di solved by mutual consent. ‘Lhe indebtedness of the firm will be paid by Thos J. Luttrell, who will continue busi- hess at the old stand. and ull persons indevted to the old firm are requested to make prompt settlement with Lawns. 74 yard k aud brown fi- per yard. leached Cotton | feteeaoidae Se “Aut warratted to be tres frou aay | him. THOMAS J. LUITRELL- itupertection, : | tice © Batintg in short ouethe and fall pieces, | _1¥14-1w LOUIS D. WINE, im eood patterns and colors, coup isiug Steel fuvers. | —— Tae QuARTELY MEETING OF THE | Saree, anal Mosograius, tbe sold at Se. per Yard; | Swe, OU SL EEOC aE ne District of Coluuioia wisl be held in Grand Arm: Hail, u.e. cor. 7th aud Lists. u.w.. ou 1 UcoDAY, 17t inst, at 8 o'clock ym. “ihsisan important meee: ‘The proposed new coustitu ion apd by-laws are to be suitable for com- u UEC. 10 480. Kemmauts, fwily 1 ys , | dered. It is huped there will be # lane aitend- ee eh en eman te baal | ates wpetubers interested 1, the wetare of th: So- ences S casilt Sey." M iubers should ser that they” have with them ent batch a a ae ity to epectty all the differ, | tiveix metubsrabip cards runuiux 10 Xprily 188, to eu Sle te 8 thton. BS ordeE son JOS. M. WILSON, Pros. _J.W. HARSHA, Seq. sy lest ce Be BRACMETT HAS REMOVED HIS = ‘Office aud residence to 1310 Rhode Isis d Se > JAMES 3 BROOKS (LATE, Seeret Serv ine politeness, as 1eF U. ) offers his wervices in the ‘iu~ 17, 419 8th St. Pauavereun Stone | at one-half their valae, Syard. Just one-halt their value. ‘One lot of FANCY WHITE GOODS; and 2Uc.; now 123%. PARASOLS at cost. SATINE PARASULS; price was 45c. Great Bargains in HOSIERY, GL ‘Balbrigyan aud Fin-Stripe HOSE, at One case WOVEN SEERSUCKERS; | now Be. Price was 12}4c.: now Be. from 75c. to $1.50; all to xo at 50c. SPECIAL. One case 50 pair of 11 4 WHITE im the fall; price for this lot 82.75. syl4 ar OAK HALL, Corner Pants. Titice. FOR MEN. Fancy Flannel Coats and Vests for: Seersucker Coats and Vests, $1. ‘Middlesex Flannel Suits at $10. j Bottest weather, at a sacrifice. Serve Suits at $7.50 and upward, Frince Albert suits tron $35 up. Pyntaloone—it 1.300175, 62, 82500 8278 Oo We know your needs and mean to supply them, | Will commence on Monday, July 16,8 Grand Semi- Avuual Closiue Sale. Will ‘offer the balance of their | sum.cer stock, at ereatly reduced prices. A vast coliection of emmants, Odds and Ends, &c., GROS GRAIN SILK in good desirable shades, 50c. One lot of Children’s Fancy DEKW AR. One lot of Ladies’ Full Re-ular-Made One lot of COLORED SATINS; price was 75 and ‘One case CREPELINES, reduced to 11c. One case WHITE VICTORIA LAWN CRINKLES; “One lot CORSETS ot various kinds, ranging in price ETS, worth $3.75 a pair, and will be sold at that price ‘Remnants of CARPETS and MATTINGS, CARHART & LEIDY. ‘928 7th and 706 K st. nw. Gasat Crosixo Ovr Saez CLOTHING FOR MEN AND Boys, FOR BOYS 4 TO 13. | The entire line cf Jackets aud Pants will be closed | cutat just oue-balf of former prices; also odd Kuee | FOR BOYS 14 TO 18. A splendid line of Suits will be closed out at asao- Au muneuse ive of Suumer Goods, suitable for the White and Fancy Vests at Ze. and $1. “LET ‘ER FLICKER.” Yestiation at any pout of auy matter cretion, iutegnty and experience, Uibe new. "_ Sy14-e03t ~@=> OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND a POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMVANY, A dividend of ¢1.2.5 per xbare wall be payable on the 233d day of July, 1888. to the stockholders of Tecord the close of business on tue 14th day ot July, 1888, at the oltice of the Treasuser of the Coupe. y, 61914 st. uw., Washington, C. The teausfer books Will be closed frum the 16th to the 23d uf Jul , inclusive SAMUEL M. kit) AN, Pres.dent, CHAS. G. BEEBE. “Treasurer. _Wasnmxatox, D.C., July 12, 1888. 4y22-10¢ =< DR. J. W. GRINDER, JR, HAS MOVED FROM 115 3D BT. N. £., TO 630 B ST. : 5 Seas anit Be OOD WARD © LOTHROp CALL Ary tion to their ficilities for maxing Meu price was 15, 18 : Bow 3le. — to pov Se Mus. cS perce. Epa ee Shd'aro showing si cles OVES and UN-| Which toselct ComercfTithand Fath new. SL leew Bowe BEING pVERSIOCKED WITs SLATE MAN LELS I winh ty dispose of two hutdred aunux July at GREATLY REDUU D PRICES. Will store woods until wanted. Call aud sec the new Slite inet Mantela, BM. KUCH, 407 Ct. nw. JyU-zw" CENTLY PURCHASED THE ‘eatauiisbinent of 8. E. Matlue., 625 aud 6:31 Gst-uw., Lam prepared to accommodate the puulic wath all kinds of eveume driving ¥ hicles at sort no: {ice and ou ios: reasonable teruis; parti ular atte.tiou 2c. HAV price wus 120. ; Kiven to horses, abd OU the most reasouabie terns, R. J. BROOKE, ‘Telephone call 936-2 _(Jy5-Linj _Prupsietor. GRUGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE, 739 AND 741 77H ST. N.W. Cheapest house in city to buy your Furniture, Car- Fets, Oil Cloths, Matunus, Baby Carriages, Ketriers: tors, Stoves, &c. Everything in the hotel urnisiing: dine solu on ‘credit as cleap as they can be bought eis where for cash. We jAKe AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF cost. ‘WOVE BLANK- EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE. BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ‘AUUILALLT BUILDING," 1003 ¥ 34. ASSETS—$598,217.43, Offce hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first Wedne-day i euch month the office will be open from Gt So'eivck pam AUYaUces WA be uae prompuly 417 o'clock. Subscriptions for shares in the 15th issue received ai.) at the office of the Assuciation, Equitable Buud- awe, LOUS F at, Shares are $2.50 per month. 1,000 advanced on each share. Famphiets explaining the object and advantages of Ake Assucustiou axe turuished Upon application. THOMAS BUMEKVILLE, Prove INO. JOY EDSON. Sec'v. ar Wo 'G. METZEKOTT & CO., MUSIC Boe Divers nave removed tro Ro URIS ave ty their uew buildive. 1110 ¥ st. uw. tance doors west of WB. Mosca & Sons. Oldest und indst extcue 10th and F, sive musle establishauent in the city. rein % ‘TU CONT.ACTORS, CARPENTERS AND 2. oH OTHERS! or TOMBER, LUMBER, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, CHEA ‘CHEAP!!! Ccousiating of ao,eatee,Surrine Stock: Oo ais Kee amorthent uf Virginia Pine Joist, Seantihigs sha Boarder WHITE PINE FINI-HING LUMBER, PICKE1S, LATH , SHINGLES, &o. Broadcloth suite at $22.50, worth 840, Being stock coutatied iu iuy 14th aud B at. yards, Cerical Cut Suite at $25, worth $50. sales presale beg ‘Ibis is positive, aud sales will be made at cost if Recessaiy, a8 Sic CK wust be reduced to make ruc G00 Censinuere and Cheviot Suite at lees than eest of | fer pruvoced tlianves tiny lWiuber Dusinesn, | Pinar ESS chet ey panDOUR, (Odd Pants from @1 up. 2 a caress 14th and Bote. u, wand 12th vt aud Md. aver aw. — Be OAS GASOUIRE AND OL STOVES, RE OAK HALL, COR, TENTH AND F STS, Sst bricen,Teeplaaaes BEE ee ae, NN my25-3mn my 29-<im 26 and 1726 Feu. ave. 6a Nasy-A-“Sriczer- Tae Ovex Fine-riace 0d ite artintic treatment ts a spectal THEREFORE, We give the chotcest colors and deaumns is good” Se meeren ental very (0% } Wes foit tue Senning st WALOUL Ost a new evurae are Crowding peat Cur fore HAXWAKD & HUTCHINEON ea ‘p0-dm,1p 424 suet, = Gece aad Vesta ‘Binet tay ead Gare | Act Asour Rexaxre | SiH Mohair Coste and Veuts,a variety of shades oP | qhoplee Conte and Vests, a handsome variety, 63 up Mews svrra, REMNANTS OF SILKS, REMNAN1S8 OF DRESS GOODS, , REMNANTS OF SATINES. REMNANTS OF GINGHAMS, FLANNELS, TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, BLACK GOODS, in fact Bem- nants of all kinds and in all quantities, marked very ebeap. They are the Remnants of good styles, and many Bargains are in the lot ‘W.M. SHUSTER & SONS, wie 919 PENNA AVE Base Or Wassmarox VICTOR E. ADLER’ S 10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE. 10 OLD BYE WHISKEY. 27 end Mev Tub et nw. corner Mansacuusetts ave. ‘birictly Uue roe (Open Saturday till 11. m. S9-OFFICE COATS, stripes and ‘Monday, Wednesday, apd Friday moraings, trom 7 till Werclock. PRICK 250. ‘The Purest and Finest Whiskey ever pat upon checks, oa sale ‘the District market. awl (Our new catalogue of campaign outfits, with consti- ‘tution, drill tactics and full information about organ- sizing end drilling Marching Clube, 448. L. BARBOUR & SON, 1-3 Wholesale Depot. a SA witetheetim § yit3sw - 1041 7th et. Washington News and Gossip. Government Recerers To-Dav.—Internal reve- Due, $264,267; Customs, $758,519, Tax Boxp Orrruixes to-duy aggregated $1,548,- 100, Gen. SHERIDAN rested well yesterday at bis home 1n Nonquitt, sleeping frequently. He has relisued his food and dig: sted 10 well AMONG TRE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TO-DAY were Senators Vest, Vooruees, Gibson, with Hon. E. D. White, senator-clect, and M. F. J. Gasquet, New Qricans, and Hampton with Gen, Prosion, an epresentatives Abbott, Caruth, Compton, Het MeClammy and Waite (lad, — OuDERED TO THE SWaTaka.—Passed Asst. Eng. Henry T. Cleaver has been ordered to the Swatara, Tum Pwestpent Has APPRovED the following Pension bills: Jacob F. Joseph, Emily W. Ogden, Cullen W. Green, Hiram Batewan, Wm, Knight, Jacob Parrott, Jo, Whollam, Cardijue R. Haze tue, Wasulnyion T. Ovey, Jas,’ B Gott, Manhattan Pickett, Benj. Howard, Griswold Rogers, Loulse F. D. tori, Chas. W. Sanvorn, Wim. E Wheeler, Kui Clark, Elizabeth’ Terrailo, J. 4. corn, Margaret orang ‘the children of Levi M. Hunter, and Juo, Carr, SAVILLE TO EXAMINE THE ENGINERRS.—SU- pervising Inspector-General Dumont has desig- nated Capt. Saville, of Baltimore, to examine the engineers in the various Departments as to their efficiency, 1m accordance Wilh the request Of Une ClViL-Service Comission, ‘THE WEATHER 18 WARMING UP slowly. The Sig- nal Oilice predicts sligutiy warmer for to-day. ‘That means a maximum temperature of about 83 Ors4. Yesterday ine highest figure was 825. Daw W. Suntver has been appointed store. keeper and gauger at Bell Buckle, Tenn, Away Onpews—Capt. Harry L. Haskell, 12th tn- fantry, will be relieved from duty at David's I land, N. ¥., September 15, 1888, First Lieut, James Brennan, 17th infantry, granted three snouths' extensida of leave. Second Livut, Frank W. Eilts, Sigual Corps, relieved from duty in this city aud ordered to duty ut Sun Autouio, Te: HeVing Secoud Licut. Julius He weber, 5 ‘orps, ordered Uo Sun “Frauclsco. Acuug Asst. Surg. Win, Jounson, ordered to Los “Angeles, Cal Asst. Surg. Leouard’ Wood, relieved trou dvty at Fort Huacuuca, Anz, aud ordered to duty at Fort Meboweil,’ Ariz,” Ordaauce S-rgeant Josep Burns, 3a artery, bas been Oruered Irom Was Augvon barracks (0 duty at Fort Uutun, N. Ow TRIAL FoR Hazina.—The court-martial at the Naval Ac. sumed yesterday morning the lal of NavuiCadet HG, MeFurland, charged With hazing. Naval Cadet G. G. Davidson, fourth Class, Was called ag a Wituess lor te ueretise, and Vestifed that the accuseu did nut countenauce and ab UY lits acts the allempt to require Une wit hess to chew tolet paper it was Luen arued tor the accused thal Lae prcof was not suilicient vo ‘Sustain Lue specificauion; tbat tue law requires an Overt uct to sustain 4 evuvictlon.. ‘Tue seatement ol Lhe Juaye-udVocale coutended that Lhe tinpres 8.00 uf Lue Wi. ness Liat ue accused gave him the Collet paper wo cuew: was suMiciens evidences, ‘The court-tnurt al at 2 p.m. Look up the ease of Navale % y Lyles, charged with hazing Nuval-Cadet Gregory C. Davidson, who tesuned tavit was bis beue’ that when be was ordered to Go forward aa to stand on is uead it was the ac. cused Wi0 so O.dered ulm. 1 Was dark, and ue depended on Lue voice to idenufy Lhe accused, The Presiden’« Summer Plans, UNFOUNDED REPORTS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTKY ABS TO HIS AND MKS. CLEVELAND'S IN- TENTIONS. Foiks at the White House are kept. busy Just at Present reading and, for the most part, denying Various dispatches frum different parts of the country announcing that the President and Mrs, Cleveland, or poth of them, are going to grace such-and.such a place with their presence this Summer, A recent “spectai” comes from Newport saying that the Presidents wife 18 going to Visit there as the guest of ue Wile of Cap.. Selteldge, of the Navy, and another repo: ts that she will visit Mr. and Mrs, Morris, ot Puiladelpuia, al James- town, it.L ‘The people o: Lenox, Mass., have possibly Ube best Clatin tor credenee. ‘They angouuce that Mrs, Cleveland will visit. the Whitneys there dur- Ang the summer, and there Is a chance that she may doso, It is altogether likely, however, that urs, Cleveland will wait for her uusbaud, who can- fot very well leave Wasiingion during (he session of Congress. ‘The plus for this irip bave not been made Yet, and tuey will probably ve uncertain Uo- Ul the tithe comes for decision, ‘There 1s a strong Probability thai the President may .00n a short dishing Urip in te Kaaterskilis or the Adiron- dicks, and alter that make a few visits with his, wile on liis Way buck to Waslington. ‘The stories that come irom Pennsylvania to the effect that the Vresident will attend tue grangers’ fair at Me- Chanlesbury In August are denied at the Wille jouse, Mr. Randalls Condition, 1B 18 RESTING QUIETLY TO-DAY AND IS STILL GAIN- ING STKENGTE, Mr. Randall's conuion 1s talrly satisfactory to- day. There were indications of a recurrence of sone of the untavorabl: symptoms this morning, bu: they were promptly overcome, and be cone Unues to rest quietly aud gather surengun, Society Notes. Mrs. Addison Cauimack, formerly of Washing- ton, Is one of the belles ut Saratoga Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Clark, of Unis city, are at Cottage City, Martha’s Vineyard, Seu.tor A. P. Gorman wiil spend his vacation at Long Brauch. Susin B. Anthony sin New York city. she ts the guest of Mrs, Stanto Comumisstouer Webb and familly are at Atlantic cry. Mr, and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have returned from a jaunt to Virginia Beach and O14 Point Com- 1 Major and Mrs, Plunkett are at Macinac Island, Mich. Miss Kate V. R. Berryis at Bar Harbor, Mrs and Miss Niles, and Mrs. and Miss Red- fero are ut Narragansett Pte Mrs. Dr. Magruser ts at Spring Lake Beach, N. J. Mrs, Senator Palmer ts enjoying her Detroit house and also her farm house in the neighbor- hood, Mrs. Palmer enveriained Gen, Fisk ‘at the log HOUSE Last week. Mr. Auack Palmer ts at Bar Harbor, Pay Direct and Mra. Cuver are spending a fortnigut in Putuam, Conn, Mis John b. bagsott and Miss Baggott, of Mt, Pieusant, are iu Charlottesville, Va, Mrs, H.C. Yarrow ts in Philadelphia, i. Davidge and dauguter, Miss Maud Davidge, are at Gakland tor & tew weeks, Mrs. N. B. Clarke, of Rhode Island avenue, has gone to the Blue Mountain House, Mr, Fred. W. Barker will start to-morrow night for Counecticut to visit friends, and from there to New York. He will sail for Liverpoolon Saturday. Showy after his arrival av home he Will be mare ed Wo a young lady of Croydou, a suburb of Lon Miss H. V. Wineberger and Miss Gertrude Wood have gone to Canada for a few weeks for their health. Mr. and Mrs, Cabell have gone to Norfolk, Va, to visit Mrs. Harvey W. Anderson, formerly Miss Belle A. McCullough, niece ot Mr.'W. W.. McCul- lough, Of this city, Judge and Mrs Geo. Baber, of Kentucky, and siss Ellie D, Kouldia, of Virginia, iil have possession of their residence this sum: mer. ‘Mrs. H. D. Barr and her daughter René left this morning for York Harbor, Maine, where they will pass, tue, remainder o¢ the suuimer, to be joined later by Mr. Barr. ‘The New York Herald’s Par's spectal of to-day Says: “Hiram Mitchell, son of Senator Mitchell, was seen driving in Ube Bols yesterday with bis ———__-e-_______ District Government Affairs. THE ASSESSMENT OF NEW BUILDINGS. Assessor Fish has completed the assessment of new bulidinss added to the taxable property ot the city during the niscal year just ciosed, It shows Une number of new buildings to ve 1,967, Valued at $4,075,700; 2,640 of these, at a Value of $3,752,500, ufe iu Wasuiugton, and the remain ver in’ West Washington and ‘the county. ‘The taxes On the new property amounts to $61, MISCELLANEOUS. Mr-Anthony Hyde has written to the Commisston- fe pivuesting as trustee under the last Wil oF W.W. rcoran ag.uinst ailowi u ‘leph company to lay wires in front of tots 1, 2°22, 25 und 2, jusre 221, 15th and Pennsylvania avenue, Phe telephone company has requested the Com- Missioners to give them wo lay their cables in such way as to enable them to restore York avenue, and asking that the location ve des- ignated vy the Commissioners, 1b tor pavements, i Telegrams to The Star. PARNELL SEES THE TORY TRAP the subject Messrs, Ford, Spinola, tea, democrats, and Messrs Morrow. and Tepublicans. The committee will leave They will be abecnt' Uhr Gaye “They will reas: pesuble about the middie ot 4 joue taking testimony wi ‘shall have ‘been thoroughly exhausted. - MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS. Favorable action has been taken by the House Committee on military affairs on Representative Lee's resolution calling on the Secretary of the AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE WHISKY TAX DISCUSSED. Pushing the Mills Bill in the House. And Will Try Not to Walk Into It VARIOUS MATTERS IN THE SENATE. | Interior for information relative to the treatment . of the teat for pei Of oMcers ue a United tates Navy ang Marine Corps who serrea | [BEING TO SETTLE THE “Q” STRIKE honorably tproughout the Mexican war, but whose ‘The Senate, names were dropped from the rolls because of their action in joining the Confederate forces. xOTES. The conferees on the Fiver and harbor bill will @ disagreement Pit, Cuandier made © apecel in the Senate yes terday In opposition to the Asuery treaty. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL, A House bill to provide for one additional asso- clate justice of the Supreme Court of Dakota was Teported from the Judiclary committee and placed on the calendar. ‘The Houge bill to authorize the condemnation of land for sites for public buildings was reported TRYING TO TRAP PARNELL. The Tories Want Him to Accept Their from the committee on public buildings, amended — Proposals in the Dark. and passed, ae Spectal Cable Di ; s Mr. Teller, Who was to speak to-day on the Amendments of it Interest, $e gaterenmnpene Loxbox, July 17.—The proceedings im the house of commons yesterday were of an unusually ex- citipg character. The opening part of the sitting Was extremely dull For a whole hour the time of ‘the imperial parilament was occupted in discussing Uhe details Of the Ballina apd Killala raliway avd harbor bill, At Ubis time the b.nches were almost empty, but afterward, while the ministers were being Catechized, the members flocked tn, in an- Uctpation of a question by Parnell respecting the commission of inquiry, Coming iu while questions were im progress, Mr. Parnell advanced to the table and beid a Dries consultation with the clerk. Then he proceeded io Une seat be usually cocuples below the opposit.on gangway, apd sat beside Jacob Bright and Wifred Lawson, Justin Mecar- ‘hy, after veveral ineffectual atvempisto catch tbe Speaker's eye, rose, IN A STATE OF EVIDENT EXCITEMENT asking why the government placed the bill for the appointment of the commission last on the omers, So Ubat It Was almost impossivle it could be discussed, He Was so Qurried tuat be stated that ‘the bill Was piaced aller the thirty-first order, there being asa fact dxty-elght orders oa tne Paper, pumber Uhirty-o.e bing sluply at Wwe bottwin of tue first page. Smith's answers are admitied to have bem Vague aud contradictory. Avis quite ciear, however, lual the xovernwent Wants to induce’ Lue nationalists to accept te Proposed cowmtssiou WICKOUL dIVU ging Ube Bames of the Judges to be appointed. It was remured that the judves woulu Le Bowen, smith apd Kay, None of these (tee ever Lakes au acive part ii Poles UL Lhe Dationalists decline, as they say, (0 Walk lujo What may bea trap. ‘For the first me, perlaps 4m his aie, PARNELL HAS HAD TO WKITE TO THE PAPERS toexplain away sowething said in We beat of fisheries tredty, said he was not well enough to do 80, Dut hoped t be to-morrow. ‘THE NATIONAL GUARD. Mr. Manderson (by request, and with the remark that he was not in accord with the Idea of the bill) introduced a bili to organize the National Guard, Referred to the committee on inilitary affairs. ‘The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Hal calling on the Postinaster-General tor copies o! testimony of letter-carriers In the New Youk cus Lomi-Louse In 1886, Was axreed to, Mr. Blair offered a resoluuion directing the com- mitice on rules to set upart a suitable place in the Capitol to test. Mr, David H. Craig’s improvements in tue art of telegrapay, with a View to protectin; Ube interests of the American people, if fous desirable, Air. Piumb objected to the present consideration of tue resolution, and it Went over Uli to-morrow. THE BILL TO PLACK GEN. FREMONT ON THE KETIRED List. ‘On motion of Mr. Hale, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill to place John C. Fre- mont on the retired list as major-general of the army. Me Reagan opposed the bill on the general ground of opposition to the establisument of a Privileged class tn tuts country. ‘THE POST-OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL ‘The consideration of the Dill was interruptea: the Senate receded from its amendment to the Post-Oflice appropriation bill, known as the sub- sidy awendment, ‘he Fremont” bill having been resumed, Mr. Cockrell opposed it. Mr, Wilson (Lowa) asked him if be had not voted to put F.tz Joun Porter ou tue retired list, ‘Cockreil admitted having done so; but if be $200,000 FOR ROCK CREEK FARK AND THE Z00— A PROVISION FOR THE PURCHASE OF SQUARE 406 FOR SITE FOR CITY POsT-OFFICE. The Senate committee on appropriations have completed the suudry civil Dill, ana it was re- reported to-day. It appropriates a total of $27,- 300,000, an increase of $4,000,000 over we Dill as {t passed the House and $4,900.07 in excess of the bill of the current year. Tne es- mates amounted to $33,800,000, so the Dill s reported to the Senate 13 $6,500,000 less than the estimates, An amendment embodying the bill introduced by Senator Beck some ume ago for the establishment of a zoological garden ts in- served, It appropriates $200,000 for the purchase of ground on Rock Creek and the laying out and establishment of a Government zoological garden, ‘Ihe Secretaries Of the Interior, Treasury and Suultusovian Institution are constituted a commis. son to purchase the land, by condemnation, if hecessary. When the garden 1s establt bed 1 1s to be under the control and direction of ue Sunitaso- Bian Institution and National Museum, ‘THE CITY POST-OFFICE. ‘The bill which has several times pa-sed the Sen- Ate for the purchase of the square immediately west of the Post-Oflice Department, bounded by 8th and 9th and E and F streets, for tne enlarge meat of tue Post-Onice Departunent and tor a jer- tManent city post-office, 1s also iucorporated in the sundry bill, ‘Tue Postihaster-General and Secrets Hes of tue Interior and ‘Treasury are created & co.nmission to purchase the square 1f It can be Ob- tained upon reasouabie terms. If it cannot be thus purchased tuey are to resort to condewna- Uon proceedings. ‘The commitiee were informed that Mr, Barber would seli lis property, luciud- had dove wrong ouce, that would not jusuty him in doing wroug twice. ing Ube Le Droit building, at a ‘reason- | debate, He protests that in taligng of “accepting THE BILL PASSED, able price, and the amendment provides | asa sheep tue Judgment of the butcuer,” he had After some further discussion the Dill was|tuat If tle purchase can ve made 4 | not me removest .ntention of implying a reflection once, the Le Droit buliding shall be fitted up for a city post-ollice and so oecupled until the euste purchase andeolargement of the Pustoilice De- runent can be effected, Meaniime, the provis- fon tor transferring tue city post-omice Lo te Peas sion buliding 1s retained and Une Postwnaster-Gen- eral ts vested with discretion ay to its removal There to Unis extent: Lnat if the Le Droit property can be purchased within a Teasonable me, the the city office shall yo there. In other words, the Pension builaing project is leit as au alterualive. No amount 1s ~peciiied tor ine purchase of whe Square, ‘The bill appropriates Whatever sum may be necessary, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Amendments were aiso inserted directing the pur- chase of the quarter block beyund the present northeast quarter for the Government Pr.nling Oftice, and the southeast quarter of the block on Wiicll Lhe Governinent Printing OMlce now stands, Tue House provision Uiniting the number of plate printers and assistants to be employed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing 13 stricken UL, Luus placiug Ho restriction Upon the nuInber Lo be employed. " ‘The House provision, to tlie ei- fect that no additions shall be made tothe number of steam presses In use shall be mi is alsosiricken out, ‘This 1s a matter of in- verest to the employes of the Bureau of Eagraving anu Printing aud Lo the Libor orgaulzauons here, ag they have been muklog a determined gut against the steam presses. In tne House it was decived that the presses now in use could not be abolished becuse of « consract, but that no addi Uon to the number suouid be made. For the Co.st survey amendments are inserted as follows: For additional draitaimen $4,500, for aduitional Vers $2,700, and for uduilional engineers $2, THE ARMORY BUILDING OW THE MALL 4s transferred to the Fish Commission to be used for hatching and distribuiing purposes; for rent ot rooms cf Fish Commission increased from $2,000 to $3,000; for statistical figuiry” "as to food" fishes increased $25,000. Au amendment is Ins red «ppropriating $50,000 to be paid to the widow of tbe lite Piof. Spencer F. Baird, a8 salary for his services as fish <A apprupriation of $10,000 1s made ror an inter. An apprupriation mi 7 national bouudary survey. between the Uulted States and Mexico, and tt 4s provided that the ‘work sail be don: by Army officers. For the purchase by the Secretary of the Inte- flor of aot aujolaing th: Srnate stables, $0,057 ‘THE LIBRARY AMENDMENT. The provision in regard to the new Mbrary spe cifically abolishes the library commission and places the work of construction und 1 chief of engineers, wiLh power to appoint and employ all the assistance required. Tt appropriates $1,000,000 O carry on the Work, bul provides tual. ile con struction sual be collard to te west trout, tue Teadinz-room, and Lie buOk repositories connec therewitn, The Secretary of the Interior 1s to dis Durse Lhe inoney, and that 4s all the cunnecuion Le 1s to have with it. DISTRICT INSTITUTIONS. For an infirmary bullding for the sick at the Government Insane Asylum, $30,000; for the in- Gustrial department of the Howard University, $1,500. The appropriation for furniture and re- pairs at the Freedinau’s Hospital is increased by 000, $1000. asmINGTON MONUMENT KLEVATOR. 00 the bench of judges. Opluious are divided on the speaker's ru lug last night by which Parneli Was unable to move Lue adjourament of tue house. Certainly no precedent Was adduced. Discussions fespeci.ng we prio tty of Dusiness are always treated as quite disunct trom discussions of tue Merits Of any particular measure. The state of Wartare between tue speaker and the [ish mem- bers wa- indicated later when Tanner called to Lue speaker Lo “speak up” The how was awe- stricken, and the speaker higuly indignant, but bo serwous wolice Was takeu Of ‘tue members audacity. —_— A DECISION AGAINST EDISON, Any One in Enginnd Can Now Make the Incandescent Lamps. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. Lonvox, July 17. sclentific ce.ebrities Judge Kay yesterday deliv. ered Judgment respecting tue validity of the E.itson- Swan uulted companies incandescent lguting Patents, Which were successfully upheld last June in the court of appeals in anotuer case. Additional evidence was produced with the result that Judge ‘Bay in anelaborate Judgment uas declared against the validity of Edison's patent of 187% | The other ow. u , une Cheseurough Patent of 187% 16 deel red’ vail. The met result Of tue judgment Is that anybody in England can wake incandese-n} lamps, Dut ate WoL able 10 use Une Chesevrouh Systew, giving a uniiormity in sectional area Lo the carbon Hameut. The decision ‘has made quite a sensaiion. —— National Educational Council. OFFICERS ELECTED AND FINAL ADJOURNMENT TAKEN. San FRANCISCO, JULY ‘he National Kduca- {onal Counc | Last evening elected oiticers for the year a8 foliows: President, G. L. Pickard, of fowa; vice-president, W. 7. iiarris, of Massachu- setts; secretary ana treasurer, Marie Nichoison, of Indiana; members of Une executive couunitice, S. 4. Peabody, of Iluinols; James Baldwin, of Texas; James H. Baker, of Coivrado, ‘A tribute to’the memory of Dr. Ai ot Marietta, Olio, laie a member of the council, was Uben read by Prof. Sheldou. ‘The terms oi several members of the council having expired by limita- Uon, che committee on membersiip reported tne Tolidwing to be mewbeTs oF the council for a term Of six yeurs. ending in 184: Auron Gove, of Colorado; W. E. Sheidon, of Massachusetts; James H. Hoose, of New York; Miss Clara Couway, of ‘Tennessee; Homer B. Sprague, of Dakota, ‘TO Mil vacaucies in lermns which expire in 1882: Newton C, Daugutery, Of lilinois; Iva C. bolt, of Caittor- nia. ‘10 Mi Vacancies in terms” Which expire in 1891: 8.8. Harr, of Indiana; Calvin M. Wood. ward, of Missouri; N. P. Dawson, of Alabatna, ‘TO fu Vacancy tn term Wuicn expires in 1890: Joun Swett, of Cailforala, ‘The ‘Chairman tuen de- clared the council adjourued, suoject Lo Lhe deck jou of the couventva, Which wili fx tue date aud place for Lhe next Annual meeting. eae Death of an Old Texas Journalist. Gatveston, TEx., July 17,—Joun J. Hani, who UDUL LWo Yeurs ago Was One OF Lie active Vrs of he Galveston News, died at ls residence in Ubis city at 11 O'clock ist wight. Mr. Hand was extensively known iu te Southwest as an active, progressive journalist, utc! present prestige of the News is due to bis enterprise. He ‘was born in Ireland in 1824. Passed—yeas 29; nays 21. ‘TUE EIGHT HOUR CLAIMS. ‘The Senate theu resumed consideration of the bul providing for the adjustment of accounts of laborers, workmen and mechanics (employed by Government) under the eight-Lour law. Mr, Reagan opposed the bill. House of Representatives. Mr. Townshend (IIL), from tke committee on military affairs, reported Ube resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to What action be has taken with reference to officers ofthe Army and Navy who served nonorabiy Ubrough the Mexican war and whose names have been dropped trot the rolls. Adopted. THE TAMIFP BILL. The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. Springer, of Illinols, in the chair), ou Uhe tariff bill, the internal-revenue feature being pending. ‘On vehalt of the ways and means committee, Mr. McMillin (Tenn.), offered am amendment pro- viding that tbe bond required to be giveu by clear Manufacturers shall beim such Depal sum as the Collector of Internal Revenue may require, not less than $100, with an udditio of $10 .0F every per- Sun propo-ed to be employed by such manufac. turer, Adopted. ‘Lhére were two pending amendments coming over from yesterday, one offered by Mr. Wise (Va), (rep “ailug the tax on cigars, cheroots and cigai utes), aud One vy MF, Sowden (P..), (abolishing the tax on spirits distilled trom appies, peaches aud other fruits), Mr. Wise's amenduieut was deteated—43-78 “And “Mr, Sowden’s Was wilh- drawn. Mr. Nicholls (N. C.), offered an amendment re- Pealing ail mterna, taxes, Rejected. Mr. Sowdeu again offered bis amendment abol- Ashing the tax on ruit splits. POLITICAL, In advocating the amendment Mr. Cowles (N.C.) Teferred to the fact thal tue republicans bad re- frained from voting yesterday on tue proposition to repeal the tobacco tax. Instead of fuifillt their piedges the repubilcads had remained seater in conscious pea in company with the members Of the WayS and means cowmittee. A remark of Mr. Cowles Wo the effect Unat the repuolican party was in lavor of squatidecing the surplus in fil-de- served pensions met With sev re criticism frown Mr. Milliken (Me) and Mr, Willams (Onto), the latter of whom declared thac every soldier Who could produce an honoravle discharge deserved a pension, Mr. MeMillin opposed the amendment and Mr. Sowden controverted bis assertions, A LETTER FROM Mit, BLAINE. ‘Mr. McMillin sent to vbe clerk’s desk and had Tead an extract from Mr. Blaine’s Parts letter, tn whicti he Opposes the repeal of the whisky tax, and says that to cheapen the price of whisky 1s to jucrease 1ts consumption euormously. Mr. Kelley (Penn), Look issue with Mr, Blaine on this Statement. ‘The tax ou the avera.e drink taken in fashionable club houses and” leading Saloons In the country was from 4 to 4 of a cent. Hie did not velieve that any man Wuo was sufter- ing from the disease of alcoholistn, of was cuitivat- Ang ap appetite for alcobol was tmperiiling aisowi character and ultimately his sanily and li Who was willing .0 risk home and wife and a de he | _ An amendment ls lnserted, appropriating $10,500 A New Southcrn Railroad. was 2. sUuutry prewenuad wnlappily Wally teas Of thow, | tO operate the elevator in the Washington monu- | Crcnewatt. July 17.—A special from M sands Of sult case>)—he did not belteve Wat such a vicUn could possibly be r-stratned by the morat Anfluence of so slight 4 tax on a drink of whisky, or Ou tue foul decoction sold under Une nauie of Whisky In the yin shops of the country. ‘The tuought that Me, Blaine bad been carried away by entutslasin when he tudicved hat portion of his letier. “The repeal of Une spirit tax would not ‘cause men Lo rusb Into drunkeauess, WHEN MR. BLAINE CAME HOME and found that tue bodies of tne supreme moral- ists on the subject of temperance and the hun- dreds of tuousands of women united in the W. C. ‘T. U, were demanding the repeal of the spirit tax, he would say: “{ am ready to admit 1 had formed an erroueous opinion, but now I will labor with you heart and soul.” “Mr, Brewer said that Mr. Blaine would find that 90 per cent of Lhe republicans of the coun.ry were in hearty accord with the views expressed tn bis letter. + ‘Aller further political debate Mr. Sowden's 1 Was rejecled—yeas 44; Days 72. Capitol Topics, THE FULLER CASE. Several Senators are absent to-day, in conse- quence of which an understanding has ben Teached that the Fuller case suall, without fail, be taken up and disposed of on Thursday. ‘THE INDIAN TRADERSHIPS INVESTIGATION. ‘The examination of Mr. Rusler, Government farmer ut La Pointe, was continued by the Senate committee on Indian traderships this morning. He repeated that he did not know why Agent Gregory Felused to let Calligan Bros, make contracts: Dut he did remember tat Gregory once suid someting Ww wun avout tue Cailigau's having opposed Greg- ory’s confirmation, ‘Tuere Were complaints about tue Culliguns, but witness couveyed the umprew ment; to insert certain memorial Cablets tn the in- ‘side walls of the monument, $1,500, and the care and control of the monument Is tronsterred 10 Whe Secretary of War, out the Washington Mouument Association 1s coutinued, and the Secretary of War is directed to set apart for their use a room in the Dullding now in ‘88 Of erection at the base of room and superiatend tue arrangement sd Gling nd su nd the arrange and fling Of records and memorials counecvd With the Monument. For shelving, &c.,1o the Army Medical Museum, for aspha.t pavement arou! uiding, $1'800: ‘toe epaire of Uae old Medical uceuat bullutug, $2,250. ‘rhe on. 10F the Gar- Meld Hospical 13 1 irom $10,000 Lo $15,000. ‘THR REBELLION RECORDS. An appropriation for publica.ton of the re. dellion records ts made, but the Secretary of War 18 required to carefully examine the manuscr.pt copy, or have it examined by a compentent com- mission, before It goes Lo the printer, und tue Sex jaysville, Ky., Wo the Anquirer says: The Maysville and By ‘Sandy Railroad Was opened tor trac yesterday between here and Ashlaud, The track is im Spleudid condition for. new road. Gus Hon: general agent, came down on the first tram Tep.ris that they handled about treble as many pass as Uney expected. Crowds erected the train at every station. ‘This road has been talked Ste completion, Track laying Was resuined yester- Gay at "Dover, aud the Toad Will be opened to Augusta August L —_.___ A Young “lurderer Hanged. ‘Waco, ‘Trx., July 17.—Courad Jackson, colored, was banged uere yesterday for the murder of Joan ‘Taic5, a promivent White planter, ove Year ago. ‘Taudey'had avplied a sirong eyithet to Jackson's brother, and in revenge Jackson sneaked up be- Dud Ta.ley wale he Was plowing and suot tim in the bead. Jackson Was nineteen years old He made « coufessiou yesterday. Victoria and Not Natalie the Purchaser ‘July 17.—Queen Victoria nas purchased ui‘Vite Punter atrlorenca, Walch, ke ovce- pled during her receat sojoura in thatcuy, ‘The amount paid tor tbe rly #as £24,000. ‘Vhe rep.rt Uhal Ue Viila bad beea purcuased by ‘Natale was erroneous, — A Gomb on the Track, | Anay for arranging and indexing the executive journals eighta and ‘Forty.ninto Congr: e ropriation for prin: Ing Tran Be De7j000 ts E2201 000. Col. Tracey and Capt. Tanner. ‘THE FORMER HELD TO BAIL. IN $1,000 FOR HIS As ‘SAULT ON THE LATTAR. ‘This morning, in the Police Court, Assistant Dis- trict attorney dhillington called Judge Milier's at- tention to the case of Col. JamesG. Trace”, charged Sion that Ubey were of te characuer wWhicu are wade against every one, ‘SOME OPPOSITION TO COL. CASEY'S CONFIRMATION. It appears that some opposition has developed ‘Tne President yesterday vetoed Senate Diil granting a pension to Tobias Baney. The Presi- dent finds that the beneficiary’s disability was in no way connected with his service. The bas also vetoed Held in Of since 1850, aud Lhe peopie are glad to we come | 18 probabiy room for 150. another conference at Which a fini thay be reached.” —— Arkansas Race Troubles, THEIR CASE BEORE THE GOVERNOR, Caicado, July 17.—A dispatch from Littie Rock, Ark, says: David’ Fe county clerk; J. Kt Kooks, assessor, and N. W. Michum, atworuey. wis ‘Were Fun out of the county during’ the race trou. Dies between whites and ‘at Marion, Arr. last Week, Lave artived Were aud bad an toterview With Gov. Hughes, giving bun a leagtay account of the trouble. Sult will be DL agai ak the vbttes who comprised the mob, and Ubere is a, possibility Of stl More serious results growing out of the matter, Public opinion at this place keberally condemns Lhe resort by the Whites Ww mob violence, siete THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS, The Sams to be Expended om sircet Improvements During the Prevent Year. ‘The President today sent the bill that hos passed Congress making appropriations for the expenses of the guverpment of (he Distric: of Columbia for the Mscal year ending Juve 30, 1889, Lo the Disirict Comuissionera The Commissioners at once returned I to the frei. dent with a recommendation that i be ap- proved, ‘The various items in the bili and the changes agreed upon by the conference ‘committee have been published in Tue Stam Ths following are the appropriations as temized for improvements on streets, avenues, alleys, and roads: The sum Of $615,000 ts appropriated tor Work on streets aid avenues and replacement ‘wood pavements, to be expended tn Ube discretion of the Commissioners on streets and avenucs fed in Lhe following schedules and in Ube »- Srogate tor cach scheduls asstated berela, naue:> THE GENERAL SCHEDULE, For paving ine following streets and avenue, $144,600, viz: C street (southwest and southeas , frou 1st street to New Jerwey avenue; Tun str northwest, from Q to Boundary streets; 11:0 Street sOutheast, from Pennsylvania avenw to Anacostia Bridge; 45 street, from H street Arsenal, and from D'street_ northwest to Peuns: Vania avenue; Brightwood avenue, 7th street tended, trom Grant avenue to Princeton strec’ Sirect OW Uke SULD and West side of the ‘Treasu Duliding, from 15th survet to Pennsylvania ave hue, and removing gates and other obsiruction-, geading and regulating Penpwylvania avenu) southeast, trom 11th street to new bridge, GrOROETOWN. For paving the following street: ‘Thirtietn street, from F to Q sireets; @ street, from 28tu 1 ‘BOLh streets; O street, from S5Ub to College gat: For grading ‘and tne re ud “ivenut:Tuire-tuirds street trou f sre northward; 34th sitet, from M U0 N streets, Pro pect avenue, Where necessary, from 33d Lo 36. stresis, In all for Georgetown schedule $38,00U. For paving the following streets and New York avenue, from 7th street to avenue; 15th Street (west side), from nia avenue to New York avenue; 12th K to S streets; K street, from ~ wireet, frow © street to trom Sth street street, frit Zlst to 22d streets; 22d street, trom Mo P streets; ‘Boundary street, trom. ; avenue; Q street, trom, to New Jersey ‘avenue, from 17¢h Lo 19th streets, and from Kuode Island to Vermont avenues; 13 Antero = ion to B street, Sth street, ‘trom § vo 17th slreet, rom Q vo K streets; New Hampatire avenue, froin Q to Kt streets; Corcoran street, from 15th sirect lo New Hampshire avenue; L surcet, 26.4 10 27Ub streets, For grading and regulating + 2otb street, froin wué; F sureet, trom 2: to 26ch streets; N street, frow 3d to North Capivol streets, abd trom 22d lo 24Ub streets; ib aul, tut bortuwest, $101,417. SOUTHWEST SECTION. For paving the following streets, namely: @ street, irom 3d to 43 streets; H street, from 1st to nue, from 6th to 9th sireet; GLb streets, from sreet fo Varta avenue; Pennsylvania ‘aveus from Sth Lo 11th streets; € street, from 6th to 7. streets; D street. trom 3 to ox For gro. any following streets: re Ist wo 24 5 Beh wire f—# Re fe street, frum 7th Lo 11th sureets; south side, Lin- st ‘from reek, coln square; in all, for souLbeasi section scheduie, Saw. For paving the following streets and avenu>, namely: North Capitol street, from 1 to K stree C street, from 6th Lo Bth streets; 7th street, frei B Wo D streets; Massachusetts avenue, from 6th Bub streets; Maryland avenue, from Gch stroet | Boundary,’ including intersection; Bun street, trom Bast Lol street Lo Marylabd avenue; 11t! jorth Carolina avenue Lo Marsaca\ Tor nortueast section schedule, $129,700. REPLACEMENT OF WOOD PAVEMENTS. D strect southeast (south side), from 7uh too. Streets; D street southeast (north side), from Pe. syivania avenue to 8h street. In all for replace ment of wood pavements $3,500. QRADING STREETS AND ALLETR. For grading sireeis, alieys and roads not ott '- Wise provided for, at @ price not to exceed 10 ce Per cubic yard, $15,000; for repairs to concr 5,000; for and rey sidewalks and the constructio., system, $80,000; for Of streets, e¥enues abd alle), Repairs of county roads, $45,000. Constructin « County roads and suburb and streets as follow -: ‘To grade and regulate Howard avenue, mid ii~ = - ‘Commlasiopers 4 pubure dewand Sipireawics order: ‘Une work, ue Will have s gong Sonat hepa e pe aes Gnade the ‘ouvage oc tbe curt of 15th street and Rew York aveuue, ‘The fact that the ‘sent out bills for the full amount of last monih’s service has pee® te x ‘areight, A ust of Pesbacribere— ‘eos io uusver-“has ‘been taming the number of ‘that thetr were dis connected. we were discyapeciod Were made at al. The ‘of time varies frou rebate Will be made for tne time for ice? rebels cerutcate will oe Tufunea sock oe. ane p ells