Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't Evercna Stax is served to subscribers tn the carriers, on their ‘the, 10 cents ter, Vo. 73-No 10,998. SPECIAL NOTICES. A SPECIAL MEETING OF AMERICAN Guard Conueil, No 1,0. UA. M RDAY BVESING. A arrangements for Bro. Sreite's funeral pty Ww. i is called | P-™ LNG, August 18, 188%, to make LOSSE. Counsellor. 10.0. F.—OFFICERS AND ME! ‘of Eastern iodee, No 7) LO. OE to mectat the hall on SUNDAY APTERNOON, St'Fovclock sap. to attoud thn faseral of our fats brother. J. ¥ BatLexcen Members of sister lodges Invited to attend it SAMUEL ICE, Rec. TRE MEMBERS OF CALANTHE LODGE Foo ee ey eet Foauanted hall on s . to attend the funeral of our late Bro. P.C.. Wat. lodges are fraternaliy invited. By @. JL. FO} i, os Serie Sister ‘onger of CC. xW MBERS Secry. ae RO ‘Tribe, No. Meet at their ball, Sthst. se, jOON, 19th instant, at Boreicc! of Bro. ially invited to attend. _JOHN H. KING, C. of R LINCOLN POST. ATTENTION fanerab of Comrade Wat Sake Blgce frou his late reside on SUNDAY at 4 p.m, Ture cut, by onder E. McCABE, Commander. UNIFORMED MEMBI KNIGHTS OF AME RIC. 's). corner Ist st. and ‘Augu: rain, thekets good for ave. nw. TUE-DA¥, In case of t ‘TS WILL CONFER A M. M. STEELE, deceased. Sister Tribes cor- ‘order: EDW'D L. SMITHERS, ‘Sachem, 7 STELLE will East Capitol st, RS CATHOLIC BRANCH 419, 1, 1888. Tickets 250. 'F. J. MCQUADE. President 12 FAVOR patrons and the public that be hss o Stalls 328, Qglden's Fish atin), wher’ be will bo SEES connection with his old stalta ‘Branch at 461.6 st. n.w. Remember the numbers. aul7-2t" Telephones, 643-~. or 96-5. ‘aud 330, Center Market (opposit te tore COPARTNE! DISSOLUTION West Wasurxotox, D. C.. August 16, ¥. 1. Brooke and J. T. Cator, heretofore dot Bese pder the firm naine of BROOKE & CA10) dissolved said copartnership by mut ‘this sent. to the date above will be finished by the said B: Cator. cont aulé-3t* JT. CaTOR, ‘All work under contracts made by the rua ‘Each one of the old rm Lave the privilege of for work and solicit public patronage . | BROOKE, HIP. 1888. ‘busi hat e a rooke & BRICK WORK IN ALL 11S BRANCHES. between NS (con- The, ip heretofore exists nazix Wo DARBY aud JOS: TH W Col {uactors and builders), under the frm dame of ECOLLINS, having bo-n dissolved by mutual fhe undersicued is prepared to undertake. Uric 4m all ite branches, and respect wiy solici:s public Retromare. All ordre seut to ‘S100 Water street, West a be promptly attended to, and wick work will find it to their interest to cw] upon me. Plain and fancy brick ‘kmanlike hington. will tractors desirime bids’ for ork of every variety exccuted in # wor aulsorr JOSEPH W. COLLINS. DAKBY consent, ‘klaying con. EQUITABLE ‘OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSE 1S—$898,217.43. Office hours, from 9 am. to at 7 o'clock. ‘Subscriptions for shares in the 15th issue received daily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F st. ‘Shares are $2.50 per month. £1,000 advanced ou each share. Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of ‘the Association are furnished upon application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres's. JNO. JOY EDSON. Sec'y. 30pm. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month the office will be open from GtoS o'clock pm Advances will be made promptly Jet FOR RENT_FINE NEW large, plato-giass fronts, wit » bear 13th RES WITH oF without full View aud nese st Gaseline Stoves witch I wil cS OF LAW. session of this school wili open WEDNES- alars ‘The next, DAY EVENING, Octover Jd. Circ can ‘tained ‘sppiyibg to 88'S M YEATMAN, University ‘Comer au6-5w HAVE FEW REFRIGERATORS AND ERSITY, SCHOOL Taw Building, ith aud F sts. nm De ob- ‘THE BALTIMUKE SUN, <a BY CARRIERS AT AN EARLY HOUR. 16.00 a year inadvance. ORDERS FOR SUBSCKIPTION AND ADVER- BY MAIL, 50c. per month AS ABELL & CO., Publishers, Baltimore. Be MENDERS OF THE HocuDaLE ‘operative Society are advised that the ex- ‘committee has concluded contract with ons largest dealers in the city to /urniah members ith coal and wood for the year ending June 30, 189. 8 Bo time in calline OM some oue en ofthe Meruters should lo Of thove hamed below to obtain i estimates must be im before September 5, 1938. ot iM possession ot the Trade card on book ntitled to any ad- of information rexarding this or other con- Lists. Cards, aud ali information ean be Fy ! April 30, 1S8Y. are not F i ‘Trade H i the to.lowine: ek: Longley, $06 Ast. we. fanderhoef, 940 I st. n.w. ih Massachusetts ave. ne ‘Pal erp Meier at sap RRM Ani at res. ‘And at 4 ptm. each day si 3 ibthat nw By order of the Committee. a sy2h- Tm GROG, Bi ND 741 71H ST. NW. Pets, Oil Cloths, Mattings. Baby Carriages, It fore, Stoves, Sc. | Everything it the houss{urn line sols om credit as cheay as they can be DOUCht else | TS FREE OF | Where for cash. We MAKE AND LAY ALL CARE ‘Deal W. G MEIZEKOTT & CO, Pe: have reuoved Isrezestixo Reavisa. ON A0GUST 20, ON AUGUST 21, ON AUGUST 22, ON AUGUST 23, ON AUGUST 24, ON avGusT 25, 1888, following wonderful inducement will be offered to bash Buyers of Drd Goods, Cas customers who buy $5 or over can select one of these Valuabie presents. A large size handsome Bridal one dozen Pure Linen, Fine Quality, Damask Napkins, worth $1.50; two pairs of Gait, worth $1.5 large size, Pure Linen, Kuotted Fringe Jowels; worth $2, ortwo pairs of Silk-Embroidere Giove- Fitting Corsets; worth 81.50. ‘Twenty years’ experience selling Dry Goods to strictly Cash Customers, CARTERS, oii} MARKET SPACE, NEAR 7TH STREET. [DoS LIAL to see Tae tia Button Overa ioral ve. Tip of Pe Ca hon Land 1243 1th st. ae Sram Fras ' oRcH ie Yor atl for attsciment Free, compicte with Wilson, President, 301 10th st. s.w. King. Vice President, 2200 12th st, a.w. <3, 90S H st. nw. Secretary can alto be seeu ior afew minutes at Doon 3. W. HARSHA, ————________secretary__ 739 A! Baur jp city to bay your Furuiegre, Car. rae The ime | ‘Damask ‘ST. JAMES: CHURCH, STH ST, BE- tween B and C ne, Rev. ‘Jane W. Crane, Cclock; Holy Bucharist, 11'a.2; litany and cathechia- fag, “3°30 bun. cven-aong,. 7:30 oclock, Sunday schol Spm, Guler days: Zand 9 Su and 7pm xcept Galata’ Daya, Weduesdars and’ Fridays, 73 HAMLINE M. EOF CORNER OTH AP sta nw. Rev. HK. Narion, D. Ds ‘and P sta. bw. a Marion, ‘Sunday, Ai Su mm ani Pm ion zi Prayer Meeting. Thursday everings, 7:30. The ie are cordially invited to these services. it — ‘AN AM. E. CHURCH, M 1éih sta—Rev. Joux G. | <a MITOMELL pastes, Gentes sobestst0:98 m Preach ing at TT am. pastor. Subject: Cont Ei service, preaching at & p.m. Subject: The Cnurch lkened to tie moons | SUbeet a= ASSEMBLY'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ‘corner Sth and I st. p.w.—Kev. GEORGE O. LinELe, pastor 30am. Preach- jogat Tham by ev. L's Guigos, of Centerbrook: mu. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7: clock. A cordial welcome to all. ie FOURTH STREET ME. 5 pm., preaching by the pastor Fi30. pies’ Wednesday, 8 pany’ Church prayer ing. All strangers invited to these servicen 1 =. RYLAND METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘Church, cor. 10th and D -Preach- iow at 11 m. and 8 p.m. by 8 BaLpwis. Sunday seb 9 ‘Thursday 8 p.m Al <q=>, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ‘9ih st,, bet. Gand Hn. w.—Kev.J. M. NounsE, of Mlexandria, Va will p 1a mi on Sabbath Sabbath school st 9:30.a.m Young people's invited. 1 PALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER ‘and Sth streets n. w.—services: Sund school, 9:30 am, Preaching. August 19. 1888, at 1 mand 8 pau. by Dr. Joux A UR, of Louts- Ville, Ky, formerly of Va. Kev. THERON OUTWATER, Susistant ‘pastor, conducts services at Kendall chape 13% and D sts. aw. Sunday school. 10 a.m. and 3:3 pm prschinw, Ti am.and 8pm. atenrial chapel, id Sth sts. iw, Sunday school 4 pin. Youace ‘cordially invited to attend these services. tt CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, 3 = 12th ae sts. ne aa ag aie Xm Morning prayer and sermon, Tl ai. Eve ri idan 8-30 pam. the Fector, Reve ie : =~ |< ar CHURCH ‘CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, | Dr. Prrzen. pastor—Moraing worsb Tlotieck, Evening, 8 o'clock. ‘Subject at 8 o'cloc Popular Mistepresesiations of Predestination, 1 CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 930 Peun. ave—This Ie-saving station, cen ‘ally becated om te main woroughtare of the city open uay aud night for the rescue of the perishing. ‘Ihe Gospet Lite-boat ot Wagon, manned by Christian work ere of the various churehes, goes to all sections of tho ity, whe’ branch stations ‘re maintaine!. am bear every locality. Ub! periahing ones, come and get sx For place aud tlwe of mectiows sce “balletin.” Bot dervice to-nicht, Tse - GREAT DAY AT IRVING Tigy W.Canar “G 'uvk general experience, Jed paaRar Oa iPad expe fucted by Hey. Ww. Hi, Buona. “Tia.m. sermon by non by Rev. Bass, Bmows-of Lynchburg. Va. 8 ban, ihon by Rev. Bed, BRown, arg. Va sermon by Hev. C. W. WALKER, of Hichmond, Va ‘All areinvis ae ig <=, IE METROPOLITAN WESLEY AME 3 Zien rch ridge eH. G- Dysox, pastor reaching 11 aun. by Rev. Saxx. aid 8 pm. iigy. S. A Wittlast. Allare tuvited. it Bae ORTH CAROLINA AVE: ‘Rev. J. W. TROUT, pastor a.m. by M PORTER SNELL Sal m. ‘There will be s rvice at 8 p.m. evening teachers’ meeting. Thursisy evening clare meeting. Friday evening prayer service. Strancers are welcom: iv <g> GOOD HOPE CAMP-MEETING, GOOD Hope, D. C.—Preaching 11.s.1m., Rev. L. H, ‘Solomon's Prayer Botoge the Lord. TCHELL, pastor of Metropol : ‘Special Children's Day by a strarxe Irother. FIELD. Pastor. ik => __ FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bo cofer Toth nd Gesanaay a3 am. Preaching at 11 am. by the iv. Ci SEYMOUR, of Massuchusetia Vesper service YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA- Boe hon Ma Suiamer Meetings. —rhird of the Capect WILLIAMSON Jacksos: sul Bp.m., Rev. J. Washinuton, D. series Soldiers’ Metin,” andJ F. Patncurip, leaders. Exercises Just one hour, from 430" pm. Sunday (to-morrow), Aueugt 18, young TLtary oFvaniza Jaciy favited., All are welcome, 2¢ 1409 New York: at 4:30 p. im to-morrow. - embers ‘mou mmceting AUgast 20th, Monday, 8 p.m ae 7 MY MEETING AND jashington Grow ae 4 ‘cordia:y isvited by the Womaa's Gheistian Temperance Union. Fine masic by choir and quartette. it “MOUTH SINS,” 18 THE SUBJECT OF 5 ‘the uinth (9th) serinon in the series of Wash- SWEM Suuday Nucut. at § v'eloci fist church Duilding. 4th st, Preaching a: 11am. by the Pastor. Sunday 9:30am. The church has granted Pastor Hez Swamt Yacation. aud he starts next Monday, aud expects te seate free, and It Feturn the last week in September. MCKENDREE M.£. CHURCH, MASS. AVE. me * Si invited. x San aud 10ir ot, nw cher OMe 'T KICHARDSON, pastor. am., preaching by Ret (J. MCKENDREE MEILEY, D. D.; 8 p. Us. bY MeV. MH ELL. 71> yin, Foune peapie’s meetings ‘&m., Dunday School. seats free. The Public invited. 1t jUCH M. E. CHULCH, COR. 45 AND nce & w.—Presching at Lia ta Oy the Kev Ir £. Exuoxe. ats pn. Uy the Kev" Cuantas U- Cook, of Anacusua. Sunday sci 9:30am Acor- Sit Tavitation ty extended alk i 4 THE SELIEVERS OF THE GOSPEL, BS ratte use only in Chariot and the extabiist: ment of the Kingdom of God on earth, meet eve! Sunday Alternoou at 3:30 o'clock, in Monuments Building, 134 Pennsylvania ave., between Ist and 2d All are invited. <g> . MOUNT VERNON PLACE ME. CHU! ‘South, corner of #th and K streets n w., Rev. 5, W.Happaway, .—Preaching at Ll am” Ser- pice of some at'8 pan. Sunday school at 9:40 a.m. Preaching at mission, Potomac Huli, corner of 1ith and D sts, s.w., at 8 p.m The public cordially invited.* = GURLEY CHAVEL—THERE WILL BE ‘no service To-morrow at 11 am., but Sab- bath ~chool! will be st 4 p.m. The pastor. Hav. wa S, Biiziem will preach the llowiug Sabbath, August cl i. WER. pastor, will preacu at ILam. and 8 pm. Sunday schovl, 9.30. Youn peopie's meting. 7 p.m. Mission. P. B. HALL, pastor, Udd Fellows’ Hall, southeast, Suudsy school 3:30 p. m. Ail weicome. itt UNION M E CHURCH, 20TH ST. ‘near Pa. ave.—Sunday School at 9:30 AIT am. preaciins bythe pastor, Rev, Ne set Sax. Avs pm song aud Society Monday eveuing. ‘Irustecs” meeting Tuesday evening. Prayer service Wednesday evening. All in- vited. Ie ate. B. ELD. AB. FRANCIS, O. 8. BAPTIS: ‘will preach, Providence permitting. in Mc: Cauley's Hall, 209 Pa’ ave, s.e., to-morrow at 3 p.m. * >, CHUK THE COVENANT (PRES- $v etians. cor, Nand 18th st, mw. (Conn ave) No morning service. Preaching at § v’clock p.m. by Mr. Tomas M Nicuozs, of Luion Semiuary, New x Meeting at 7:15 p.m It Beis the morntae at di oclock “Sermon ‘vices in the morning at 11 0" by the Rev. Tnos. J. SuxumauD. of Honey Brook, Pa, Sunday schoolat 9:30am. Young people's mesting 6:45 pan. No other evening at —— CHAPEL, CORNER STHAND F ste uw, James P. — Susd-y school, 9:30 ain. Preaching 8 pm. by the ev. Mr. WitTTiINoTOR, 3:80,"and society of Ci 3 KALD, of Alabatn: at Immanuel Mission at! Meeting Lhursday eveuing, invited. Si PAUL, Schoen Pk and FORE EEE Sie S aise eee ea samen Se Laat Sh Her eran bth 4 be seg ist fe ak Saaee Bee te t Base Or Wasumeros OLD BYE WHISKEY. ‘The Purest and Finest Whiakey ever put, the District market, 348 L. BARBOUR & 60m, alte ‘Wholesale Depot. Excuasions, Prowos, ke.—Sth page, FAMILY SuPPiies—6thpaga, Fraxctat—3a page. ForRawt (Rooms)—4th page, Fon Rewr (Houses)—8th para, For RENT (Stores)—4th page, For Rent (Miscelisneous)—34 page, For Saxe (Houses)—4th para. For Sate (Lots)—4th page. For SaLE(Miscellancous)—8th page Piaxos axp Onoaxs—7th page Hovservaxtsaos—7th page, PERsowat—4th page. ‘PRorzssioxat—7th page PROPOSALS—3d page. ‘RaILRoaDs—72h page. ‘SrectaLtres—4th page. Srectat Norices—1st pres. SvupuRBan Prorentr—Sth page. Suumes Resonts—7th page ‘Tae Trapes—8th page. Waxrxp(Help)—4th page. ‘Wanrep (Situations)—4th page, Waxrxp (Rooms)—4th page. Wanrep (Houses)—4th page. Want (Miscellaneous)—4th para, Goverxwext Recerers To-Day.—Internal reve- ue, $350,136; customs, $616,003, ‘Tag NavaL Stations 1X FLORIDA ABANDONED.— On account of the epidemic in Florida, the Navy Department has temporarily abandoned the naval stations at Pensacola ani Key West. The men have been ordered to the Noriolk navy-yard, and the officers have been granted leave of absense, New Nationa Bank.—The Controller of the Currency has authorized the organization of the First National Bank of Rock Springs, Wyoming ‘Territory, capital, $50,000—Henry G. Balch, prest- dent, ani A tus "Kendall, cashier; and the First National Bank of Gibbon, Nebr: capital, $50,000—Jas. H. Davis, president, and Horace F. Flint, cashier. ARRIVAL OP EMIGRANTS IN LIBERIA.—Advices have been received of the arrival at Monrovia, July 9, of the bark Monrovia, after a pleasant voy- age of thirty-seven days from New York, with emigrants, under the auspices of the American Colonization Society, Miss number of Missionaries and largaretta Scott and a E. smith, United States minister to Liberia, Szonetany Expicorr left the city last night for Salem, Mass. He will be gone about two weeks, and General Macfeely will act as Secretary of War in his absence. Tus U. 8. $. Vandalia, now at Honolulu, will Probably be ordered to San Francisco to be re- Paired or surveyed as soon as the Dolphin, now ‘on her Way across the Pacific, reaches that port. ‘Tae GuNs FOR THE CRUISER Boston are so near completed that in about a week the vessel will ‘steam to some convenient point, such as Buzzard’s Bay, for their tests. ‘To Txst THe SwaTaua's IxsvRizs.—Chiet Engi- neer Melville, accompanied by Passed Assistant Engineer A. M. Ma’tice, left last night for New York. They will accompany the U. 8.8. Swatara on her start tor Brazil, wi of (he engines for six then be Lurned, and will steam haif way ship wi and will the rs out. The back to the Hook, and tle chief and his assistant will return by atug. ‘The object of this ts to give thorough test, which has not yet Deen applied, and to try their action under the forced draft.” If all goes weil the ship will proceed On her Way tothe Equator, but if there is any hitch she Will be delayed. ‘Tax Boxp OFFexinos To-DaY aggregated $655,- 600, as follows: registered 4’s, $25,000, at 128; $5,000 at 128; registered 434s, $276,000, at 1 $149,000 at 1074; $200,000 ut 10336. the engines A Mittvany Caper Arrorntep. larry Augustus Krouse, ot Williamsport, Pa, has been appointed @cudet at the Military Academy, with Edson J. Catlin, of Niles Valley, Pa, as alternate. Ye.ow Fevex.—Surgeon-General Hamilton has received a dispatch froin Jacksonville, Fia., show- ing that there were four new cases and no deaths uring the twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. m. last evening. There have been thiry-two cases and four deaths up to date. Surgeo! in W. W. Hut ton, now stationed at Mobile, Ala., bas ‘been or- dered to duty at Way Cross, Ga., relieving Passed Assistant Surgeon Urqubart. NAVAL Oxpens.—The following officers have been ordered to duty at theinstitutions named: Passed Assistant Engineer W. C. Eaton at the Madison University, Burgaorft i. ¥. ‘the University of Tenn Ville, Sepvember 1: September 1; Assistant 7. G. Knox- Passed Assistant Engineer A. B. Canoza at Corneil University, September 1, and Assistant Engineer J. R. Wilmer at St. John’s Coi- Jege, Annapolis, being detached from duty in the Bureau of steam Eh-lucoring. Mitchell, detached irum the Nav: Lieut. Richard jal Academy aud ordered ‘to the Wabash. Passed Assistant Engi- neer F. H, Bailey, detached trom duty at Cornell University and ordered to nold nimseifin readiness for sea service, Assistant Engineer W. D. Weaver, ordered to duty 1 the Bureau of Steam re ing. Assistaut Naval Constructors 8. W. Armis- \ead and D. W. Taylor have reported thelr return home and have been plac-d on waiting orders, Prrsonal-—Major M. Barber of Arizona, ex-Gov. Dingiey of Maine, Rev. John A. Broadus of Louis- ville, Mr. and Mra. W. L. Smith of Rochester, and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Creecy are at the Hamilton, avullard G. Crawiord ot East Washington Will leave Sunday for @ short stay at Bay Ridge and Baitimore.—Mr. Atlante City to and wite of Geo ‘M. Herman and Wife of Kentucky, G. B. Simmons ‘and Wife of Missouri, and Mra, A. H. Tayior of In- diana are at the St. James.— Hon, John Nichols of ‘North Carolina, Capt. G. N. Torney, Frank Meshee of St. Louis, and A.C. Fuiton of Eobitt,—Count Spouneck, the tt. F. Halloran will go to end his Vacation.—C, J. Brown, la, H. W. Short of Massachusetts, York, Pa., are at tb, ‘Senators Cuiiom and Gorman, ex-Senator Barat ‘Representatives West, Dunlels, and Townshe Commander Silas Casey were New York last night.—H. H. piggy registered in of Cham. ‘Robeson, C. L. Spencer of St. Paul, J. Snowden jaines of Philadripnia, Jas. T. Berry of Kentucky, wi and W. 8. MeCuen of Gil City, lard’s.—Geo. G, Perkins of w. un, 1¢3 old’, of Be FOUNDRY METHODIST RPrsOOPAL | 5 Pa., are ‘win fisdsan ‘were ‘the ‘of the New York ——Mr. J WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1888, Washington News and Gossip. AT THE OAPITOL TO-DAY, | 9°“VINe TRE sURPLUS PROBLEM. The Expenditures Authorized by Con- grees Will Almost Comsume the Esti- mate Receipts, OW TRE PACT OF THUS ABSORBING THE SURPLUS ‘The strongest argument for tariff reform made ‘at the opening of the seasion was the necessity of reducing the rapidly accumulating surplus in the ‘Treasury. It was this condition of the revenues that frightened the republicans into an acknowl- edgment that something should be done, and placed them in the perplexing position of having to undertake the framing of a tariff Dill as a sub- ‘stitute for the Mills measure. Now, in the hour of their extremity, when the Senate is perplexed by the question, the democrats in the House find that they have, in a measure, come to the rescue of their republican opponenta, by ® more prompt Teduction of the surplus, ‘There has been an immense increase in expendi So cases Span or eeeeans expenditures have been authorized. Yor public bulldings. Three public-t bills now in con- ference, with every pect. of becoming laws, contemplate the expenditure of $5,500,000; not to mention bills that have passed for buildings rang- ing In cost from $50,000 10 $500,000. ‘The river and harbor bill 1s an increase of $22,000,000; the forti- tagrogrte more than $18:000,000, in looting over more than In Looking ov Ue record of the seston itis found that these and num other increases ns made, or practically certain to be reser pring tas expenditures up to within afew million of the esti mates of revenues for the year made by the Treas- uury Department, Bnet all the Dilis have become laws it cannot be told with absolute accuracy what the gate of the autnorized expenditures would ve, but several of the leading memoers of Co! Telegrams to The Star. La BLANCHE AND VABLEY FIGHT. CHEAP CHINESE LABOR. The Subject Discussed in the House. A Mill ona New York River Barge House of Representatives, In place of the floral tribute which frequently Mdecks the desks of Congressmen, the desk of Rep- resentative Matson, of Indiana, was adorned this morning with a handsome silver water pitcher ‘and goblets, the gift of the employes of the Gov- ‘ernment Bindery, in recognition of his effort to se- cure for them an annual leave of absence, ‘Mr. Taulbee (Ky.} upon the bil ior the Teil at the sisse Nadal ‘Bank of Portiand, Ore., and it was agreed to. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Mr. McCreary (KY.) from the committee on for- eign affairs, reported for imgnediate consideration ‘the Senate bill to prevent the coming of Chinese ster in eta ae a ae ment act an rs 1s64, Uhe repeal to take elfect "ou" the Fauiflcation bare ecreaty stated that owing to the fact that the Senate had amended the treaty it had on rst THE IMMIGRATION INQUIRY TO-DAY. BLOODY TRAGEDY IN AN ILLINOIS TOWN. Discussing American Politics in London. Of che ime in Welsbaden, and they ail me Speak French and German like ‘natives of those Countries. Airs, Hale is arranging her household affairs for another absence, aud intends to spend the coming winter season in this city. Mrs, Joun R. McPherson is receiving much bene- fit trom her sojourn in Europe. The relief from many cares that her absence affords her 1s being ed in restored health and energy. She is a 7 atew jovem- der elections, ‘Viscount and Madame Adrian Arnaud de Fotard have arrived in this city from Europe and are with {Be lady's parenta, Col and Mra, Batohelet, — ret ey ‘are occu; rude ‘Loring’s. Rouse until October, Madame Arnaud de Folurd Was Miss Nina Batcheler, and was studying art in Paris, accompanied by her parents, when she met the viscount,and was married to him some elg! months ago.’ Most of the time since then has been Spent by them in England, where he studied Eng- Madame Arnaud de Foird 1s a miece of Sena- AMERICAN POLIPICS IN ENGLAND. Both Sides of the Pending Issue Cham- Pioned in a Londen Paper. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EVEXING STAR Loxpox, August 18—The Times published yes- ‘Verday a long letter from Mr. Hurlburt, in which he undertook vo point out tothe English public the nature of the issue in the presidential contest im the United States. The writer asserted wnat Blaine still predominates in the republican party, QDd maintained that the term free trade had a Mr Smalley replies todays le asserts tht tres (rade, as understood in 4s the free trade on Liat republicaus’are endeavoring to persuade the American people that Cleveland intends to ‘abolish customs revenues. Upon the subject of the Inish voue be makes the assertion that irish- Americans do Lot now-a-days cherish auy feeling Of hostility toward England, and hence tbat it is returned to China for the ratification of that ernment, and that it would probably be the i of next’ year before the treaty could be agreed upon. | ‘The object of the bill, he said, was to carry oUt the provisions of the treaty as soon us it was ratified by both countries. He briefly reviewed ‘Ue provisions of previous treaties between the United States and China and of the laws founded thereon in order to emphasize the necessity for the adoption of a new treaty and the passage of the pending measure, ‘THE SUBJECT OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION nteen i Mcauutte 4 ‘arrel, Jin Ket Bos! ‘& umber of sporting reporters a Kelly, Jack Goakiey, Frank and i Visited tue engineer's. Toom, where be blackened bis face and Llane Gonned a fireman's jump. — After some delay a complaint was finally made Jnder sections 458 and 461 ot the penal code, charging LaBianche and Variey with engaging i Sprie ‘Agot. Both demanded “an exsintoation Ubrough their counsel. Varley is pretty bediy used up, Doun eyes being closed and lips cut. LaBlanche escaped almost unhurt. His hands were badly puffed and swoolen. The corrected list. foots 8 ali told. Justice Powers fh The DETAILS OF THE Flow. ‘The ring was made ou the dancing platform, LaBlanche was the first toenter the ring. His Weight was 156 pounds. Jack Fallon and Praug Loren were his seconds and Warren Lewis kept time, Jack Varley followed. He weighed 1 the rushing tactics for which be is fam: had no sooner faced each other Uh left on Varley's right eye, cutting the skin. He foliowed this up with another right and left tm Quick succession. It was evident from the start Ghat the Engusiman was overmatched. Variey could do nothing but take punishment “The Ma: Mine,’ inflicted on him, LeBlanche’s lett visited Varley's nose, and a crimson streamed flowed, First biood wasclaimed. Varley seemed im Le all Uhrough the round to do anything but t terrible punishment. Tume was called with Vat ley’s eye badiy swoilea and @ bloody nose in addie ton. When time was called for the second round George went right to work again, and his ‘with upper culs, Were so flerce that they alm Knocked Varley out. He landed a terribie blow im the region of Varley’s heart, and the latter to Ube Moor lke a log. Varicy was se FY at the call of Ume Uhat Lis seconds had te SEcbt him to his corner. His lip was cut cleam Uhrough abd his left eyelid Was in the &:me cond). tion, He never landed an effective blow on the Marine at ail al ‘Whose attention has been turned to the matter, estimate that they will amount to within $13,000,- 000 of what the Secretary of the Treasury says ‘the revenues will be. This reduces the surplus of ts terrible proportions, and deprives the tariff re- formers of part of thelr argument, unless, a8 Some of them contend, it may be polated to as an example of the reckless extravagance resuiting from an over-stocked ‘Treasury. ‘The democratic leaders are startled at the result of their retro- spect, and while thelr party is not entirely re- sponsible for the expenditures, the contemplation Of the situation is not at all satisfactory to them. hey feel that they cannot escape criticism tor the was an important one, and one which deserved most careful consideration, The pending treaty was a liberal one, and the President and his able Secretary of State were entitled to great credi: for having “at last negotiated a treaty which was to prevent the hordes of Chinese from coming to this country. The demand for the Tatification of the treaty and the passage of the Dill came from the Pacific coast in a manner which must be heeded; and he only regretted that action bad been taken which Would delay the taking effect of the treaty. SURVIVAL OF THE CHEAPEST. The bill was prepared tn accordance with the treaty and was a large step forward toward meet- ing the evils which beset the people of California, He was in favor of opening the ports of the United States to the worthy people of every country, Dut he did not believe that the Chinese,” with their habits, ther customs, their tastes and their Feligion were worthy of coming into this country. They came without wives or children and were enabled therefore to work for small wages, and in Califorata the question was not the survival of the ttest but the survival of the cheapest. He ho} Uhat the House would pass the bili without objec- Uon or division. District in Congress, OPPOSITION TO THE HIGH LICENSE BILL. At the meeting of the Senate District committee yesterday, Mr. Spooner recommitted the high license bill to the committee. 1t 1s now in the hands of the committee to be completed. All the details have not been finally determined, but the committee will probably complete the bill at thelr ext meeting. Very determined tion has deen mauifested to the bill from both repubilcans ahd democrats iu the Senate and also from mem. bers of the House. Congressmen who would not, Perhaps, like to Vote against the measure hat provested agalnst this Delng reported. THR LAW IN RELATION TO FOLICE APPOINTMENTS. The communication to the Senate District com- mittee complaining that the Commissioners had evaded the law, requiring policeman to be a poluted from hoborably disclarged soldiers or sall- ors, Was Written by # Ar, Roderick, of Meade Post, G.A.K He bas been asked to make his charges morespecitic, The sentunent of both Houses ot Congress 1s that the restriction in regard to the appolatiment of policemen here should ve re but wueuever that nus been attempted It has falled, As Ubere 18 ‘no great sympathy ior the law Con- ress, it ts thought, will not go very tar toward in- sisting Upon its rigid enforcement. ‘The Senate Tariff Bill. ‘THE KNOTTY SUGAR AND LUMBER PHOBLEMS DELAY- ING THE REPORT. The republican members of the Senate sub- finance committee were at work on the tariff bill to-day, and 1t was stated that they would work at {tall day to-morrow. But when asked tf this meant that the bill would be reported to the full committee next Tuesday, one of the members re- plied in the negative. He did not think that the bill would be ready by that time, It seems that sugar and lumber suill continue to be the knotty problems. 1t is now said tnd the bill will be. re- ported providing for a60 per cent cut in sugar, even though that feature may not Fecetve the Sanction Of the several Senators who oppose any Teduction on that article, Capicol Topics. NOTES. ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. ‘Fe Protect the Officers, 4 CUSTOMS COLLECTOR.IN A QUANDARY OVER A YEI- LOW FEVEK SHIP. An interesting question has been presented to the Treasury Department in regard to the brig Teneriffe, now detained at quarantine 14 miles be- low Philadelphia with yellow fever on board. She is laden with sugar and the health authorities de. sire to have the cargo discharged in bonded lighters and tne lighters detained in stream at quarantine until {t 13 deemed safe to land the c ‘The col- lector of customs at Philadelphia asked the De- Partment for instructions in tue matter. He desired to know if the request to the cargo On lighters 1s granted whether the sugar must then be weighed and sampled, or wuether that uty should be postponed until the cargo is dis- chi from the lighters at Philadelphia, He also inquired whether the transfer from tne vessel to the iizhters would have to be done under the Supervision of customs officers, and also whether they would have to take charge of Same until the cargo was finally Assistant Secretary Maynard tnformed reply that inasmuch as the vessel has not yet ar- Tived within the limits of the port of Philadetphia, and tne importation therefore not being complete; roment 1s of opinion that tl the customs should take no action whatover with Tegard to the cargo or its unlading-into lighters, except in sv far us they may be able without plac- ing themselves in danger of infection Wo, y fraud wy Fevenue. Judge added that the entry of the c Permitted until ts ace War Department Changes. Noble Moore, of Tennessee, appointed clerk at $1,000, Surgeon-Generai’s Omice; 8, F. Hampton declined appointment ag clerk at $1,000, m- Senate cies Jag moat cre SB, clerk at $1,000, ‘Suryedn-General's Ofte, died tor Vest, whois her mother's brother. They will foin.a fortnight to visit triengs and relatives in entucky, and will return here in October to spend the winter, She 1s an artist of acknowledged achievements. The viscount owns large sugar Plantations on the Island of Mauritius, Mrs. Kate Chase Is enjoying a visit from her son, Mr, Wm. Sprague, of Kuode Island, Mrs, Chase Is ‘spending the summer at Edgewood with her three daughters, Miss Ethel Sprague 1s pursuing her equestrian practice on the country roads. Miss Sallie Mackall, of West Washington, ts Visiting friends at Cumberland, and will_make a Humber of visite. at Zarious planes betore revara- Capt. Thomas Nelson and family will leave soon for Mare Island, Cal, Mrs. LQ C. Lamar, jr, and Mra, Wor, Lamar are most agreeable acquisitions to the society at Capon Springs, Captain and Mrs, Rockwell and family, who Spent last week at. Senator Sherman’s, will spend the autumn at Rockville, Mra. Rockwell is a niece of General and Senator Sherman. Mr. Jay Stone, formerly of Washington, 1s housekeeping in Oran, and be and Mrs. Stone are receiving the’ congratulations of thelr Many friends on the birth of a fine boy. Mr, and Mrs. Lyman Tiffany and the Misses Tit- fany will spend September in Pomfret, Conn. ‘Mrs. and Miss Wilkes will spend September ‘among the Berkshire Hills, Mrs. H. A. Bartlett, wife of Capt. Bartlett of the Marine Corps, is in Europe. Mrs. Henrys Edwardes is at Karisbad. Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Dodge and family are in the Berkshire Hills, Pay Director and Mrs. Cutter are in Portland, Me. The health of the former has been much ben- efited by his vacation, Gov. Green, Mrs. and the Misses Green, of New Jersey, are at Spring Lake Beach, Among the Washingtonians stopping at Aurora, W. ¥., are Mrs. Gen. Grover, Mra_J. K. Kelly, Mr. W. M. Keily, Miss Grace Dougal, Mr. and Mra. Thom, Mr. W. C. Tuom, Mamie Robbins, ‘Miss Lizzie George, Mr. Harry Wilson, Mr. Theo. Wilson, J. Hale Sypher, Miss May Sypller, Mr. and Mra Kichard Lee Pearhe, Miss Willsy, Mra, We ie Seager ena pneegee e earns, Mim ts ra. ir. and Mra. ‘Boyd, Mr. Jas yan Mera" S. Hanford, Mr. and Mra “George Francis and J. a. after. Miss Lille G. Thorn, of San Francisco, has re- turned from Longworth Point, where sue hasbeen for Une past two months, and is now ng at 633 13th street northwest. Miss Laura ¥. Thorn has reurned from Chadd’s Ford, Pa., and is at the ‘same address. Miss Estelle and Miss Susie Bartle are summer. ing at Strasburg, in the Shenandoah Vailey. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Addison and Mr. Bdw. Mc- Gauley are at ~The Blutls,” Mount Desert Ferry, le. Miss Roberta Kerr Elliot, daughter of the late R. K. Elliot, 1s spending the summer in England, vis. iting relatives, Mr. Elliot is now in Washington, but will return to Germantown early in Septem: ber and resume charge of St. Luke's churo kinder. garten for her daughter. Mrs. E. 8. Clarke and daughter are visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains for a few weeks, Mr. and Mra Noble D. Larner, Mra. Eva M. Davis Miss Florence Ricketts A. J. Mudd and family, Miss Anna Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Archer, and Arthur Small and family were regis- \ered at the Colonnade, AUantic City, during the past week. Mrs, Fairchild isexpected trom New York early next week. Secretary and Mes, Endicott left the city last evening for Nahant, Mass. where Miss Endicott has been for tne pasi forinight. ‘The Secretary takes nis annual leave, and Mrs. Endicott, who has Tewained here with lim, will enjoy the érisp cool air of her native coast, The British minister and the Misses West have not changed thelr residence from Beverly, but are more and more pleased with It as a suminer resi- ni Admiral Russell 1s at Cary Cottage, Richfield Springs. Miss Genevive Calvert ts at Asbury Park, ‘The Misses Goddard, of West Washington, with their neice Millicent G, James, have been much Denefited in health by their ‘trip to the Blue Riige and South Mountains. Mrs. Qinest, of Le Droit Park, is soon to visit Mrs A. L, Barber at her home, Bellevue, on Staten ‘Mra, Henrietta Stuart, who has been in Pennsylvania and at Walter G. Smith's, in Vir- ginia, is now at Forest Glen with friends, ‘Mrs. R. Exner has just returned froma five lunpossibie that Biaine could be seeking to foment mischief to _Eugiand in the hope of securing the Irish vote for He 1s grieved Unat any American 13 so uupairiouc as to criticise Mr. Bialue’s character and conduct in an English —— A Sheridan Memorial Service im Lon- don. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexixo Stan. Loxpox, August 18.—Col, Gourand anaounces that he will give the use of his residence, Little Memento, at Norwood, Saturday next, for a meet ing of American officers, ex-oficers and saliors in commemoration of the ‘life and services of Gen. Saeridan, A good tative “EITHER POLES OR MULES.” Motive Power of the Proposed Ecking- ton Street Railway. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tus EvENixe Stan Loxpox, August 18—The Pope commemoration exercises at Twickenham have proved highly suc- cessful in every way in spite of the fact that Queen Anne poetry is not much in fashion in Englaod nowadays, After all expenses were paid a band- some sum Was banded over to the Twickenham free library, ‘The commemoration committee con- juded their labors yesterday afver a reso- lution that the moument in Twickenham parish church erected by the people to Pope’s father and mother, and whercon lis own death 1s recorded, and which 1s concealed by the organ, and the poet's which is aiso couceaied, showd ve ht into view, Taking off the Limited Express. Carcago, August 18.—It is stated that the gen eral ot the various roads between Chi- ‘cago and the Missouri River have defiultely cou- cluJed to take off their limited express traios one Week from next Sunday ‘of the protests of the Kansas City and Omaha people. One cou- cession has been made Ww the public, however, Bamely: The time will not be quite as siow as first agreed and the numberof trains will ‘WHAT ITS OFFICERS SAY ABOUT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE YESTEROAY IN REFERENCE TO OVERHEAD wines. ‘The officers of the proposed Eckington street rail- Way are uncertain as to the proper course to pur- sue in view of the action of the Senate yesterday. As Wasstated in Tax Star a resolution was adopted instructing the District committee to report a res- olution calling upon the District Commissioners to revoke the permits for the erection of overhead electric wires. It 1 stated on the part of the company that they have already entered upon contracts for furnishing the equipment of a street railway the moiive power of which would be eleciricity carried on overead wires, The fading for the new road has also been begun. ‘ney say that if this resolution 1s adopted and hag the authority of law, that either the enterprise must _ be or else horse-power used. As one of the officers of the Toad versely put it in conversation with a Star re- porter to-day, “It ty eliher poles or mules.” ‘They ropose to build a road that will be first-class in very particular, and arrangements have been made to have it completed by the 1st of Octover, When there will be a meeting in this city of repre- sentatives of street railways from all sections of the country. ‘Those interested in the Eckington road claim’ that they Would then have had a model street railway to exhivit, Their con- tracts already made invoive an expenditure or $20,000 mile, a8 compared with $4,000 or $5,000, which’ the equipment of the Ordinary strect rullWay costa, ‘Their ruil, instead ‘35 OF 40 pounds, will be of tue most approved patiern, weighing 80 pounds. The rail 1s wnat is known’ as the groove rail, which lcs flush with the roadway and presents a perfectiy flat surface, #0 that the car tracks offer no inter- ruption to vue smooth travel of the street pave- ments, The cars are to be somewhat of the same design as the new cars now in use on the 14un street line, and are to have crystal plate-giass Windows abd will be finished with mahogany, with all te improvements and conveniences known to ‘the modern car putider. ‘The offcers claim vst the electrie motive power wi ey PIO} ‘was not us CO Uf {ind that’ the irom poles "would ve ornamen rather than disfiguring. They claim that an elec- tric road, cheaply coustructed with small wires, requiring'the use 0¢ a powerful current, is oue ‘hing, and that the road they to build 1s quite anotner thing, and that the objections against the frst should have no weight when a project like the latteris under consideration. They are confident that if given a bearing tuey could dissipate the popular, and, as they contend, er- Toneous impression conceraing their road. —— Gray at the Hospital, ‘THE MAN CHARGED WITH VARIOUS SWINDLING OPERA- TIONS. ‘The prisoner Hamilton Gray, who proved to be Wm. F. Lee, an ex-policeman, as published in Thursday's Star, complained of being sick Thurs- day night, and yesterday he was too fll to go to court. A physician was again sent for, and the prisoner was sent to Freedman’s Hospital, where ‘he will receive medical treatment. He claims to suffer from paralysis. Some of the officers think that he is slamming, in te hope of escaping from the hospital, Is was stated yesterday that his foriner wite had long since obiained a divorce trom him, aud that a ¢ Of Di cannot, tuere- fore, be brought against bim. The prisoner has talked bus and still denies that he 13 Lee. Xeseiay. e' ee! a were victimized by man Working the “Alaskan” game here a year Ta casas fad and nae PInpiay, August the New ¥ Pat and one of them was present took sides, and revolvers and knives were Used freely. Eignt are reported either shot ‘stabbed, four of whom may die, —_— A Leper im Chicago. THE STRANGE CASE OF 4 DANE WHO 1s SHUNNED BY Curcaco, August 18.—August Johnson, a ‘Uwenty-one, came to the county ‘hursday to consult the doctors about a loath. some skin disease from which he was suffering. Young men got into e Hght over a partue Drumming for Clients, SOME POLICE COURT LAWYERS DISKEGARDING JUDGE of standing about in front of the court each morn- ing and watebing the prisoners has not been com- pletely broken up, although Judge Miller recently an aI a8 Appointments ‘VETERANS OF THE LATE WAR OVER AGE—WHAT COM- ‘MISSIOMER WHEATLEY SAYS. Last nigh. at a meeting of the George G. Meade Post, G. A. R., No. 5, a committee of five were ap- Pointed to inquire into the alleged violation of the law concerning the appointment of policemen by i i l 3 : pee i he Heh ie Ht FE! : i # H 8, Hi i | ‘] Fi it i rfl fis u F: tit HI iSERE Babe d 5 uf i 3 ul i ef Fi ‘The third and last round was very thirty-five seconds. The marine saw that Variey ‘was his game, and he commenced to punish him right and lef. Varley Qnally turned and quit, and Charley ‘Norton, his second, threw up tb soonge, and the fight and money Was awarded to the marine, Queensbury rules governed the come test. —___ Poverty and Filth. ‘THE CONDITION OF A QUARTER IN NEW YORK GIVEW UP TO POOR FOREIGNERS, New Youx, August 18 —Chairman Ford, of the congressional iminigration investigating coumtt- tee, opened to-day’s procerdings by calling to the stand Ward Detective Michael J. Reap, ot the Eldridge-street police station, Witness said be had been attached to Ube precinct for a number ot years, during Which he had noticed the steadi! incressing number of Po.sh and Hungarian Jew within the bounds of the eleventh precinct. present tuey abound in Ludiow, Hester, aud Essex streets, in the lower portion of the streea Tuning from Grand to Division stree(, east of the Bowery. These foreigners, witness are ea ceedingiy Mithy in their habits, Home influence iy wanting among them. Nutmbers of tuem peddia stale Vegetables and decaying fruit. They never attempt to learn English. Their living costs bu little; very much less tuan Uke cost to workings men ‘of other nationalities. They cause m trouble, aud sanitary officers are constantly them 16 fnsure pardal cleablibesa. It ts inca even to travel Where these Poles and Hi 18—A notice has bees tne Penn Rolling Mill stating that the Haisuing deparuivent will continue operations, Puddling, alone suspeuding. Tals wil continue Wo hundred men in employment. sn ny Dedicating a Monument to Victory. Laipsic, August 15 —A movument dedicated Victory Was unveiled here to-day by the king queen of Saxony. apne oe ‘prominent: present were Count Von Moltke, Prinocs and Friedrich August of Saxony and the members of Une ministry, SOME OF THEM LEAVE TO-DAY POR THEIR EUROPRAB Your, August 18—Pive New ugust 18. Stecrage passene gers of the ill-tated Geiser left for their Buropeam Gestinations to-day. Four went by the steainer Slavonia and one by the City of New York. A cablegram from © fo the steamship agents ih this city states the Thingvalla will recelve permanent repairs Halifax.’ The company has also been. tastrusted 10 pay 50 per cent of all moderate Claims for dame ages, the remaining half to be paid in Europe, ——— Democratic Congressmen at Pittsburg, PITTSBURG, August 18.—Senator Vance, of N Carolina, atd Congressman Benton MéMillin, ‘Tennessee, Tarsney, of Michigan, and Marsh, Fenneyivaala, arrived trom Washing:on at O'clock Ukis morning to take part i ‘ann Teunton of the General Association of the County Democracy at Exposition Park this evening. Sene ator Blackbura and Kepresentative Scott, of Penis syivania, Cox, of New York, and Townshend, @ Tilinois, are expected here Uuis evening. pone More Suits Agninst the “Times.” Lonpon, August 18. —Other members of the Iristy tary party have announced their intense mn to Dring SULLs against the Times. They say thelr object is to muict the paper for costs, Twenty Killed by Regulators, New Your, August 18 —K-ports from Freetows and from oulier sources Indicate that more thas twenty were killed ou Thursday by regue lators, that several others were severely wounded. A special dispatch to the from Shreveport says: A reliable report has received here that on Tuesday lust a negro wag hanged bY a mob near Big Cy press way ou, in Bos sier Parish, for breaking intoa store and stealing ‘sum of money.” ——»—__ From Wall Street To-day. New York, August 18.—The stock market was quite duil at'tue opening this morning, but were strong a8 compared With last evei Agures, advancesextending to %4 per ceat. I vantage Was not ouly retained but further tne in the early trading though the ment over the opening figures was contined i ‘smail fractions only. The market was devold of feature, and tue Interest in the transactions did Ot extend outside of six or eight of tue leading stocks, Dullness was the most prominent chate acteristic Of the dealings until late in the hour, when Weakness appeared in the list with thé Gould stocks most prominent in the declines established, Missourt Pacific losing 1 per cent. ‘The decline Was accompanied by a litle more and at il o'clock the market was fairy getive and weak at the lowes priest posted in ©, W, Bile monston left als morning for Culpeper, Va, ‘they will remain the balance of (he suiamer. Sarraky Wouk.—The gutters on N street, which have been overgrown With grass and rank weeds, are now being cleaned. ‘TEMPERATURE AxD & m—Great Falls, temperature, 82; 2ondition, at 3 36; distributing’ reservoir, ture, 60; condition at influent gate-houie, 36; con. d:tidn ai eMuent gatehouse, 3. High tide in tue Fiver to-day at 6:33; low tde at 12 Alexandria Affaire, Reported for Tux EvExrxe Star. ‘TRE UxiMpxoven Impxoveme;rs —’ BUERGTE peice 5 i gf i il i i é i i i i i i Hf i ie is i i i ee if ij