Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1888, Page 1

oo Ps ?. . JHE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except ‘Sunday, AT THE STAR cones, . Northwest Corner Peunsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ‘S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't Stam is served to subserfbers in the on their own account, at 10 cents Seat BF mont Copies £ she, counter, one year, $0. siz wontha ¢3 —? {Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.,a# tecond-class rail matter | Tun Weexty Sta—publist Priaay—#: sens powthen preva, Six monn, SB conta es w tail subsert} ust be paid vances a paper seat longer than ie pad far oa 2 a Bates of sdvertiging made know: on application, cents, Che nening Star, Vo. T3—No 11,007, WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. 1888, EXCURSIONS, PICNIC 3, &e. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington News and Gossip. Goverwaent Recerrrs To-Da¥.—Internal reve- = —— “AMILY EXCU «STO: ER ROAST x 0 ‘THEATER. —TH! POSES BEE Scare ee em | NE TO BS Ae Ae eae cot sc tapi |, Sopemnmer Keown Wentcgrtlewer ia Voice we eho elngresi MORROW Ciel} Naruse Sor | PU FENTOTs custome goer 148 turns at @ pm. Grabs and ree. x 5 2 ‘Tickets, B40. au -~ * _au20.6e EVERY EVENU CLOCK, gel attend she funeral of our Jate Brother, Wx. | Ewstox &. W. SUTPHEN has been detached from QECOND vickic oF THE T Ba CLE ‘Wednesday and Saturday Matinees at 2 o'clork. F ranean iven at Lo-hboebler's Parl ff RW WHU DAY. ApcutM) Tawe. Danciue st? . ines Indy snd gentionnan, 35 con No'retara check! suzezt E*"s0 exccnsios OF on WASHINGTON CYCLE CLUB 0 MARSHALL WALL, ‘THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. Steamer W. W.CORCOKAS leaves 7th-street wharf 86:30 Bm. Tickets, 50 cents auzs-2t" Ese EXCURSION oF THE NATIONAL YENCIBLES 70, MARSHALL B. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29, 1888, ‘Steamer W. W. CORCORAN will leave 7th-street wharf at 6:30 p.m. : Co ae W411 FoR Tue CONTINENTALS EXCURSION THURSDAY. ALGUST 30, 1888. ‘and tains see Band O. it. R. Adver- ‘aus ‘New York ave. and 1st For: Neement. RTH EXCURSION F or TH SOUTH WASHINGTON SOCIAL CIRCLE 2, RIVER VIEW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1888. pine dicuern ting Gent aut Eat SO bee NET GRAND es EXCURSION FEDERAL CITY LODGE, NO. 20, LO. 0. F. TO CLIFTON BEACH, THURSDAY, AUGUST’ 30, ‘On the \teaiuer Jane M.seley. ‘Leaves 6th street wharf at 9.30 a, in. Commitee: W. H. Kuotts, W. H. Wilson, W. B. Baier. Tickets, wi25-4t 10 10. 10c. ‘Two Extra Family Dayvat RIVER VIEW. ou TUESDAY, Aug. 28, and MONDAY, Sept. 3. ‘Two trips each day, leaving at 10 am. and 1:30 pm. Stopping at Alexandria bota trips. Steuer MARY WASHINGTON. Pring out the Children and the Babies. Dancing down and back. a eS E. S_ RANDALL. 85.00 2° LeEa¥ Axo Reruns. 85.00. ‘Via Manassas Brauch, Virginia Midland Division, Prediwout Air Line, Leave Washingion daily. except Sunday, 4:15 pm; arrive Luray daily, except Sunday, 9:20 p.m: arrive Washington from Luray 9:45 a.m. Excursion tickets good for five days, $5.00 TO LURAY AND RETURN. $5.00. Close connection at Riverton with Shenandoah Valley Railway Going and Returning. ‘Tickets om Sule a: the Office of the Piedmont Air Line, 1300 Pennsylvania avenue, ‘and at Passenger Station, Baltimore and Potomac Rail- aut 7t road. ‘Enormous success of DUNCAN B. HARRISON'S Great ‘Military Melidrama, THE PAYMASTER. ‘The grandest production ever seen in Washington. Llustrated by # Star Company, ‘Magnificent Scenery, Thrilling Incidents. and Sensational Water Effects. September 3-FRED. BRYTON in FORGIVEN. a27-6t ss Bou THEATRE WEEK OF AUGUST 27, ‘Matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Spe-ial ent of the eminent artists, MILTON AND DOLLIE NOBLES, ‘m Suton Noblew powerful A success from ocean to oceen- A strong company of experienced players, eupero scenic mounting, artistic Tlie and Tequlalve toule: Srevail Next woek=WAITE BLA\ AcmcurrunaL FAIR FIREWORKS! FREE TO ALL BaY RIDGE, FIRST ANNUAL FAIR, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD., TUESDAY FRIDAY, August 28, 29, 30, and 31. DISTINCTLY AGRICULTURAL IN EVERY FEATUKE. Grand Races each day at 2 p. m. Fine display of Farm Products, Agricultural Machi- ebinery, ete. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swing, and Poultry. Boat Races Tuesday, 28, 11 «. m.—Batteaux, five miles. Prize, winning bost, $25. -—Cances and Bugeyes, fiiteen, les, Prize, winning boat, $25. ‘Thursday, 30, 11 s. m.—Sloops, fifteen miles. Prize, ‘winning boat, #25. Friday, 31,11 a m,—Fungies sud Schooners, fifteen iniles, Prize, winning bost, $25. FIREWORKS! ‘Sunday. Tuesday, and Thursday, Aucust 26, 28, and ‘30, the Greatest Display of Fireworks ever iven in America—Naval Battle between . MONITOK and MEKRIMAC. GREATER ATTRACTIONS THAN EVER GIVEN AT A Fala IN THIS COUNTRY. ITZEL’S MILITARY BAND. Salt Water Bath:ng, Fishing, Sailing, et No EXTRA CHARGE. FREE TO ALL. ‘Trans leave Baltimore and Ohio Depot, 9.00 a.m, 1:30, and 4:20 p. m, ROUND-TRIP ONLY ONE DOLLAR. au25.5t Cures ‘BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY, Daily at 10 am., excepting Mondays. SUNDAYS, TWO STEAMERS, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. 25e. Round-trip. home at 8:45 p.m. Thompson home at 10:30 pan. ‘Passet down by the :pson PB tr ig Bea qua== OF THE AT RIVER VIEW, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. 1888. A DOUBLE TOURNAMENT AND BALI. FOR PRO- FESSIONAL AND AMATEUR KNIGHTS. Steamer Mary, Washington will leave her wharf, foot of 7th st. at $30 3.10 and 6pm. Leaving City View 9:45 Em. Shepherw's at 10, and Ale: at 20:150.m1 ad 7 pom. ‘Tickets, Rouud irip. 25 Cents, B.S RANDALL. ul 8,22,25,27,28,20,30-7t sc. FERRY. 3 5° FERRY. NEW FERRY To ALEXANDRIA STEAMER GEO. LAW. Leaves daily 5:15, 8, 10,12 am. 2. 4,6p. m Leaves Sundays 8, 10,12 a m., 2. 4,6, 7 p.m From Mary Washington's wharf. aul5-16t RYE View ror ises, Washingtoaian's Most Popular Resort. ‘Steamer MARY WASHINGTON will leave her wharf every SUNDAY at 10a.m.and3 p.m., returning at 2 ap@S p.m. Tickets 25 centa Every WEDNESDAY +9:30 a.m sharp and 6-30 p.m sharp, returning ct andl p.m. lickets25cent.. Family day at River View every SATURDAY, leaving at 10 am, returning at 5 pm. Lirkets 10 centa Prot. Proctor’s Dancing School Reunion every SATURDAY EVENING, leaving at 6:30 p.m.returning at 11 p.m. Tickets 25 centa. Dancing down and beck snd at the grounds on all trips except Sunday. ‘Fine Brass Baud on Sundays. No ovjectuouable parties allowed. Forcharters, &c..spplyto ES. RANDALL 3330 Steamer teamer Mary Wi (CQotoNtAL BEACH. Salt Water Bathing ‘Steamer ARROWSMITH, From Tth-street wharf 8:45 am. ‘Three bours at Beach; home 9:30 p.m Celebrated Roller Chaater. ‘Abd all the Popular Amusementa. Good Dinuerand Lunch om Steamer and at Hotel. Music and Dancing on Steamer. _Fare, round-trip, 50c__ Children. 3e. + Dene: Bots. te iu, “Swings, “Flyiag Horses, = Ball free. ‘Every. Thureday’ from i ss “bam “Ticket, ineludinu reserve Seat both direcuicns #1. — a . dy7weeph PLANOS AND ORGANS. FOR RENT AND SALE ON EASY iERMS, - METZEKOTI & CO 4.01110 Fat nw. Sreorat. LEADING PIANOS AND ORGANS. SPECIAL PRICES. ‘Bare bargains for sil purchasers during this week. ‘For cash or on instalments, DECKER BROS’ PIANOS. WEBER PIANOS. FISCHER PIANOS. ESTEY PIANOS AND ORGANS. Several Instruments but Slightly Used at Consider- Able Keduction from Regular Prices. Bias Pret score, voaxusman pa gh eee : 5 cues! veconaTivE Skt eat alt patete, Hic: SRCOND-HAS ‘Aue amortment of prices. “PIANOS FON RENT. Wal, KXABE & CO., Prominent wares at 817 Market Space ‘That bas caused everybody to sound the praises of BRIDAL VEIL FLOUR? ‘Try tt and sew, and you will use no other. Forssle by the following weil known grocera Rene FAIR, ROCKVILLE FaIR ROCKVILLE FAIR. SEPTEMB! 5, 6 SEPTEMBER Pihaces ivi pax’ GRANU ATHLETIC CONTESTS SEPTEMBEK 5. Fine display of Live Stock and Household Exbibite, Dining-roaa and Kefreshmeut Stands in charge of Mz, Freund, tue uoted cateot of Washingtaiy DC yund-tnip tickets, including admission Grounds, $f, at Bend O. Kei oflce. audS.2w ‘apesial Partion’ Semai-monthiy. Free Sleeping -monthiy. Gare. “Cheap Eaten Southern Houte, Address E HAWLEY, General Eastern Agent, 339 way, New York kt J. Smith. 402 Chestnut st, Filladelphia, or any Laltimore and Ohio Ticket Agent. ed-w&s600 ‘P20k, SHELDON'S ACADEMY OF DANCING, 1004 F st. MONDAY, Septem- ber 20, 4 and 7 ‘Oakland Hite, Ouklaud, Ma. suz3 6m Be ei ches dally tom 9 am. to 10 01 am. m. 15th st, two blocks south of U.S. Iressuiy Build- ine. ‘my 31 RE CYCLERIES, 1406 N.Y. AVE. — LADIES Bicycles, Tricycles, Sociables and Tandems for Keat by the hour, day or week. Tricycies for five months, 8 per month. ‘apl2-Om, LADIES GOODS. ee process, end Every Prominent physician Tet: yeuss" practice ty tis Sity, Electrical treattwegt for indice anchilieen: Swut-ime MNS. Dit GABKIEL I 'RENCH DYEING, SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN ING ESTABLISHMENT, 1205 New York ava. First-class Ladies’ and Gents’ work of every descr ANTON ANI NE LERCH formerly jazi-ly HAVE NEVER BEEN EQUAL TO PRESENT MAKE MORE POPULAR THAN EVER. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, THREE LENGTHS SHORT, MEDIUM AND EXTRA LONG. TWELVE GRADES. HIGHEST AWARDS GRANTED. THE BEST GOODS AND CHEAPEST FOR QUALITY. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE THOMSON. LANGDON & CO., New York, ‘Sole Manufacturers, NTION FISCHERS DR ANIN ‘AB ALISUMENT AND DIE Wonks ood Gate, Ladier’ aud Geat's Garmenta cf all Kuda Cleaped and Dyed without beine tipped, Ladies’ Evening Dresses aspeclalty. ( Thirty-dve years’ experiause, Briees Incderate, "Goods called fot aud deli met sit 3 3 d fcc Booe z I E 5 Oo §s M a prs Es Pers KE; ar ped io tr} dg > > rman fe bree °° Hs rg OLD RYE WHISKEY. ‘The Purest and Finest Whiskey ever put upon. the District market. 448 1, BARBOUR & §0%, Woelesmle Depot, invited to be yn "By order ‘of the W, Ma J ‘WM. H. STUARD, Secretary. WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN VEREIN. BS eae bythe FULL MARINE BAND, Prof. Jobn Phil Laer. ‘The Sengervtnid hae’ uso’ been invited apd pores creid WM. HELMUS, Chairman of Com. REINHOLD SPRINGSGUTH, Seo. 0u29,30,51-3t OFFICE OF /MMISSIONEKS OF 28-1588. “The Comuiasioners of the District of Co- Iuinbia Lavine heretofore give notice of 4 bruposed Wido:iug of Columbie road frow 10th street extenced Yo Boundary street, accordile to a plat or mal thereof Prepared by the surveyor aud fled. in this office. and ts! trustees of the estate of George Baty Bla! ceased, having ol to ‘aid route and susweated sucther in liew thereof, and five discreet, disinterested nen having been sppoiated. in accordance with section 254 of the: Kevised Statutes of the United States re- latiug to the District ot Coltuuin to exatniue alt pro- routes aud report suclt_one us they should deem ‘Ou: feasibve aid sdvantacecus to th: Districb aud the id five persons having T ported to the said Commiis~ Siouers a'youte fu contoriscy to the plat thereof pre- ‘and filed tu thie office, notice 1s hereby given, ‘de- pared Yost salt atcrenaid highway will be wideued secordiug to said pists aforesaid, and all pereons who have object tons thereto and intend to claim are called UPON toattend at this office at 1:30 o’ciock p.m. on ihe 20th ‘of SEPTESUS I next, at. which time the Comuissioners will give heariug to all 3 in ib terest. WILLIAM B. WEBB, SAMUEL E. WHEAT EEX, CHAKLeS W. RAYMOND, Comulasouers of the Hintrict of Columbia auzy,30.8e4,5,11.1 8.19 Bone ALA PGCE AB SESSION OF THE FEDE- RATION OF LABOR UNIONS, of the Dis- trict of Col bia, held on Tuesday eveulng, the 28th oon thes ae oan tawhasa u lish that th ite secretary be muthorized to. pul 2 Labor Unions of the District of Columbia are notcute heeted im an} ith the Cuited Lat nected in any way wi ry wor League of ‘That the United Labor League of America isnot rep- revented in the Federation of sabor Uuions of tne Dia- trict of Columbia, WILLIAM BERON, 2 Secretary Federation of Labor. <a> MY WIFE, MAGGIE RUSSELL, HAVING a left my bed aud board, a/] persons are hereby, trusting ber on account, as I will not pay he may contract CHARLES Rest) for any Be PERNSYLVaNia REPUBLICANS, All the J ennsyivauia Kepublicans residing iu the District of Columbia ate requested to meet at the Republican ¥; League House, Thomas Circle, THURSDAY EVENING, Aucust $0, 1888. at's pens By order ot ihe committee, au29-2t THE COMMITIER. > TEER LANGE FURNACES FOR BALE cna SOSTON VARIETY STORE pL. ~. ee 707, 709 Market Space. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Notice is hereby given that the partnership hereto- fore existing between the uudersicned. under the frm name of GALLOWAY & CO.. Carpenters aud Bu:iders, {is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All work now cu band weit be completed by THOMAS GALLOWAY aud THOMAS F. G, WAY, who will continue the ‘business unuer the firm name Of GALLOWAY & SUN, All persous judebted to the Jute firm Will please make paviucut'to them, and they will bay all itedebts and liabilities, «Sigued) THOMAS GALLOWAY. ALFRED H. FOWLER. t* THOMAS ¥F, GALLOWAY. DR. GARNETT L. HILLS DEN , HAS returned to the city and resumed practice. S19 F st uw. ‘an8-3t Fae ASPECIAL COMMUNICATION bed of Laiayette Lodge. No. 19, FA A.M. will Masouic semple, WEDNESDAY EV 7:30 o'clock. | By ‘order of the W. M. OLCOTT, Secret DEMCCRAIS. ATI Wasbingtvu Democratic Bandana Club meets ac Wasbingiou Hail TUESDA1, 28th inst. 8 o'clock p. we, Sd and Pacave. gc, Addrestéy bs the iollowiug een: Hemen: Hon. J. W. Daniel, of Virgusia: Hou. We P- ‘Taaibee, of Kentucky; Hon. Clitton K. Breciiuridxe. { Arkalisas: Hou. Win. D springer, of Llinois; H. Wash. C. Whitthorne, of Tenuessce: Mr. C.F. Kowe, President Central Deimocratie Comuittes, and others. ©.G. WiLKL M. MARCERON, Sec’. = S2RIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING a- bane Persons desiriu, ju the “serial Building Asso- ciation.” new “1st issue, cau still obtain the same at $1 per share per mouth. upou application tu the Secre- tary aud Treasurer, 1416 F sf. n.w., WHO will furnish Constitutions aud cheertully give all needed imforuia- tion. “This is avood investment for monthly savings, and pays 6 per ceut per aun win on withdrawal. KOBE. G. CAMPBELL, President, ‘STL 10th wt. iw. INO. A FRESCOTT. secre reasurer. au25-16t Bellows Building, 1416 F st, nw. ~e=> EQUITABLE CU-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUIVALLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSE | S—8898,217.43. Office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 pam. On the first Wednesday in each month the office will be open from Sto So'clock pm Advances will be made promptly at 7 oelock. Subscriptions for shares in the 15th issue received daily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 ¥ st. Shares are $2.50 per month. 81,000 advanced ou each share. Pamphlets explaining the object and sdvantages of the Association are furnished upon application. THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. INO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. Jet FOR RENT_FINE NEW STORES WITH iexge, plate frouts; with or without = ; iodera improvements: full view aud neat axe rseetuet, 182; Eat uw, near 13th 3y28-: HAVE FEW REFRIGERATORS AND ‘Gasoline Scoves which 1 will veil st less than cost for cash, JNO. MORAN, myZz0-3m "2126 Pa. ave, Tinning aud Plumbing. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL CAIN appears The next neasion of this school will open WEDNES- DAY EVENING. Gctober" dd. Circulars can be ob DPIING SM. XEATMAN, Secret University Law Buldiag, au6-5w Corner Uth and F sts. 2. ‘THE BALTIMURE SUN, = BY CARRIERS AT AN EARLY HOUR. BY MAIL, 50c. per month; $6.00 year inadvance. ORDERS FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND ADVEB- TISEMENTS received at THE SUN WASHINGTON BUREAU, F street. 4.8. ABELL & CO, Publishers, Baltimore. GROGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE ‘Teae ar ci to bay your Furniture, Car- youn Glothy, Mattiues, Baby Carriages, Helrigers Everything iu the husefurnishing dine wold on credit as clieap aa they cam be bought else where for rashe Wi'AKE AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF my CONT. a>", G MEIZEROTT & CO, MUSIC rc Deslers have rewoved trom Peudsylvania ave. to their vew building. 1110 F st. u.w., three: ‘west of W. B. Moses & Sons. Oldest and inost exten- sive music establiabment in the city. 3y3-3m_ Dow You Wasr APAIROF ODD Pa'rs (BY WHICH WE MEAN A PAIR OF PANTS SUITABLE TO WEAR WITH ANY COAT), TO WEAR DURING THE REMAINDER OF ‘THE SUMMER AND THE EARLY FALL. au4-1m WHITE AND FANCY DUCK VESTS ARE WORN QUITE LATEIN THE SEASON, EVEN UP TO DE- CEMBER. ONE OF THESE GARMENTS ADDS MUCH TO THE NEATNESS OF A MAN'S APPEAR- ANCE. FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 1,A MEDIUM WEIGHT WOOLEN SUIT WILL BE THE MOsT USEFUL OF ANY. DON'T YOU WANT ANY OR ALL OF THESE? WE WILL BE GLAD TO SERVE YOU. BARNUM & Co, aus 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE THREE-DAY SALE. pen Hemstitched Pillow Shams, 62.35, reduced to Beat Muslin Stamped Pillow Shams, 25c,, reduced to "aise Slomss Gtr Bplanies: Soo. Tedd to a: hecting Covers, new designs, 75c., reduces in Narrow Pushes, $1 yard, reduced to ‘Table Cover, $1.30, reduced to $1.00. ‘NEW EMBROIDERY MATERIALS. ee the U. 8. 8. Alliance, and ordered to return home and report bis arrival, > ‘Tue Bonp OFrentwos to-day aggregated $1,927,- 000 as follows: Registered 4'8, $5,000, at 120; registered 434'3, $1,500,000 at 108; $235,000 at ine $150,000 at 107% ; $35,000 at 108; $2,000 at Gux. GREELY has been ordered to visit the signal station on top of Mt. Washington in order todetermine the practibility of its continuance, Ithas been discovered that the benefits derived from the observations obtalnea there did not com- sate for the ex; 4 proposed Ebandon the Stations Upto last winter th station ‘was in running order throughout the year. RICHMOND'S STATUE OF GEN. LEE TO BE ADMITTED Dery Fare—Secretary Fairchild has decided, in Tesponse to a letter recently recetved trom Gov. ‘Lee, of Virginia, that an equestrian statue of Gen. R. E. Lee, now being executed in Paris by Mr. M. ‘Mercte (also ope of the sculptors of the Lafayette statue) for the Lee Monutnent Association, will be exempt trom duty if presented to the association by the state of Virginia, or by the city of Rich- mond, under the provision of the free List, para- graph 819. But if it is intended to be imported by the association and to remain its pi ry, Wt could only be exempted from duty under section 2509, Revised Statutes, as statuary imported for exhibition In a fixed place, upon the execution of a bond by the importers fo: the payment of duties in case of its sale or transfer, Cousisstonge CoLMan left this morning to at tend the interstate grangers’ picnic and exhibition at Williams Grove, Pa., where he will deliver an address to-morrow on “Wnat the Department of Agriculture is doing for agriculture,” PRKONAL—A Newport dispatch says Admiral Porter is quite ili at his cottage at Jamestown, R, 1. He has severe pains in his head and stomach, Henry Hewett of Conn, Eng., Wm. Eccles of Preston, Eng., J. B. Midgley of Manchester, Ei W. C. Comstock of Mammoth Cave, Nugent Robin- son of New York, H. P. Attick of Savannah, &. W. Jones of Los Angeles, T. D. Letzell of Se & W. T. Henderson of Nasuville, C. T. Morris of El- mira, N. Y., Burr W. Aller of Omaha, are at the Ebbitt.. Mr. Walur Hutchins ts at White sul- hur Springs.—Lewis P, Frost of Arlington, Mass, Joun A. Fogg of Boston, @. H. Ten Broek and W, B. Homer of St. Louis, Joho H. Clarke of Youuggiown, Obto, and Wim. Hochster and A. Van- Gerbiit oi New York, are at Willard’s.—Senators Hearst and Mitcbeli and Representative Scout were tn New York last niybi.——C. N, Jewett of New Albany, Ind., R. L. Woolfolk of Louisville, Geo, B, Kidder of Chicago and F. Geary of Philadelpnia, are al the Riggs.——Dr, Bland jas returned from New England.—lInterstate Commerce Comumis- sioner Cooley, Wm. P, Huot of Boston, Fred. A. Haukey of London, John C. Churchill of Osw aN. Y., Joan Daizeli'of Pittsburg, Joun Birdsall ol Glen Cove, N. Y., and A. H. Bapby of New York, are at the Arlington.—Kob’t Harwood of En- gland, R. H. Meyer of Londou, S. A. Hanlin of Bus- ton abd F, C. use of Memphis,"are at the St. James. W. W. Belknap’ of Washington, Was in St. Louis on Monday,—Kepresentauves Oates and Jackson Smith of Knoxville, Tenn, are AU the Metropolitan, —W. H. Ashton of Chicago, and W. M. Joues of Philadephia, are at tne Nautonal. Guns for New War Ships, CONTRACTS FOR BREECH-LOADING RIFLES AWARDED. Acting Secretary Harmony bas awarded con- tracts for the manufacture of twelve 6-Inch breech. loading ritles for the new war ships. The con- tracts are with two firms, the South Boston Iron Works and the West Point Foundry Co., each re- ceiving half of the work. Tue price to be paid is $20,400 on each contract. The bids for this work Were opened early last month, pay only bids, and it Was then nouced that tue bids were exactly identical, both as to prices and times of completion, Secrevary Whitney, Wo was present, remarked that It Was a pecultat state of affairs, Whereupon the president of the South Boston Iron Works explained voluntarily that the two firms ned consulved apd had agreed to submit the same Vide. ‘The question of accepting the bids was re- ferrea to the Bureau of Ordnance, with the view of ascertatuing Whetuer or not the ‘prices were fair. ‘The bureau reported that there Was nothing In the bids that was in any particular unfair or out of Ube Way, and that $U Was notstrange that the firms sliould consult, inasmuch a8 the work was Of anew kind, requifing a special plant. Upon thls recommendation the contract was divided. Commissary Department Promotions. CHANGES CAUSED BY THE KETIKEMENT OF COL. SIMP- Col, Marcus D. L. Simpson, Assistant Commis. sary-General of Subsistence, was yesterday placed on the retired-list of the Army, baving completed his sixty-fourth year. This will cause the promo- Uor * Lieut.-Col. Amos Beckwith, Major Michael R. Morgan, and Capt. Samuel T. Cushing. For the vacant captaincy there have been filed about sixty Qpplications, but It 1s thought that the President's choice will fail outside Of tuat number, since he has been heard to express a desire to promote to ‘these staff positions Orst Meutenants of tne line who have remained stationary for yeara There are some Of these offivers Whose rank has not been changed for over twenty years; for example, First Lieut, Ricuard P. Strong, 4tu artillery, commis- sioned as such 1n July, 1866, who, however, owes his non-promotion to & cuurt-martial diMictlty in 1874 First Lieut. H. H. C. Dunwoody, of te same Tegiment, now on duty in the Signal Service, was commissioned 1a that rank in February, '1867. ‘There are seven others Who hgve remained first lieutenants for twenty-one years, and nine who have not risen from that rauk for twenty years, This record, however, 1s more than equalled in the case Of some Of thecaptains, Capt Cusuing, who Will be promoted by Col. Simpson's retirement, Was commissioned tu February, 1863, over twenty- five years ago. ‘There are tw Witn one year’s less service in this rank, eighteen with twenty-three Years as captains, fifty-seven with twenty-two Years, twenty-six’ wiih twenty-one years, and thirteen witn twenty years, Society Notes, ‘Mrs, Fairchild may come back to the city within a short time, but she will not come to remain for ‘Ube season until late in October. She will go with Mr. Fulrchild to a Northern seaside resort, when he takes his vacation, ‘Mrs. Okie, who has been at Long Branch, 1s now in the city with ber daughter-in-law, Miss Clare Okie is at Loog Branch with ber younger sister. ‘Mr, Thomas Wilson has returned from Cleve- land, where he attended the session of the Sclen- ‘Uflc Society. Mrs. Wiison is at Asbury Park, where she will remain untill the 9th of —— ‘Miss Alice Wilson is at Sandy springs, M Mr-S. E. Johnson has gone to Cincinnati to stay ‘until November, Gen. B.C. Card has gone to join his family at York Beach, Me. Justice and Mrs. Blatchford are spending the remainder of the season at Newport. Mra. Tyler 1s spending the summer at Allegheny Springs. oe to be In this city for the seas ‘son, and will out ber granddaughver, Miss Suita ‘Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Kearney Warren, Miss Whight, Miss ‘May and Migs Rosalie Brown are at Bar Harbor. Commodore Wm. K. Mayo 18 eummering In the White mountains, He will return to Washington via Lakes George and Champlain and Mrs. 8. E. Payson and Mrs, W. R. White have re- turned from # month’s sojourn among the moun- tains av Frostourg, Ma.” ae brs J. H. Magruder has returned to the city from Spt Lake Beach, where ‘been Spenuingthe summer, and is at her ‘heme cn Seen street for the season, ‘Mrs. G. P. Smith and children, of 6th street, has gone to Old Point Comfort for a visit of two weeks, Dr. and Mrs. Suddurds, Mra.and Miss Bradford, oe +4 teen ‘are at the Stockton, Cape culls Louise Lusby has returned trom Atlantic ty. Miss Stockbridge will leave shortly for Win- chester, Va. ‘Mrs D, A. Chambers, Mrs. J. W. Macartney and Ure, Tam Araeid, who have bom _spentiag. some Siig yesterday. ‘The young son ana aeugter “ot Band Mn Chambers The Misses Morgan have returned from Lake George and Saratoga, Dr.Rust has revarned to the city,after a month's absence. ‘Mrs. and Miss Otis will be ag “The Bluffs,” Mt. Desert Ferry, during september. ‘The marriage of Mr. Jaa. F. Alien, of the Treas. ory Isaac Ersc ‘bride’s 8:300'clock, Presiding kilo Bodeer, oe ee AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL Continuation of the Debate in the Senate. PRINTING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The House Passes the Hand-Press Bill. ‘The Senate, 4 BILL TO PUT JUTE BAGGING ON THE FREE LIST. Mr. Reagan introduced a bill to permit the im- Portation of jute bagging tree of duty, and it was Teferred to the committee on finance. He spoke of the “crust,” which had increased the price of jute Dagging, and said that the cotton planters were discussing the question ag to whether they would ‘Rot withhold their cotton from market until that oppression passed by. This “trust” struck at oue the great interests of the country—an interest Which nad no protection and watch had to com- peve in the markets of the world with cotton from Other countries, Congress had the power to pro- Lect that great industry such great wrong by taking the duty oif jute, and be trusted that The comuilctes on Mhance would take the matier into consideration and give the relief needed. ‘THE FORTIFICATION BILL. Mr. Plumb, from the committee on appropria— tions, reported back the fortification “bill and gave notice that he would ask for its consideration to- morrow. ‘The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Plumb, asking Une Secretary of the Interior to inquire and Teport in reference to the diversion of uae waters of the Platve and Arkansas rivers and their trivu- Laries in Colorado, was taken up, amended and agreed to, ‘MR. STEWART’S DRAG-NET RESOLUTION. ‘Mr. Stewart offered resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to land suits, land patents, and timber depredations— intormation which Mr. Beck suggested would be as extensive and voluminous as that supplied by the Secretary of the Navy a few days since in re- Ply: to Mr. Cuandier's resolution, and which, be Said, had cost as much a8 a year’s expenditure of the Naval Academy. Mr. Morgan analyzed the resolution and charac- terized it ay an effort to dig up everything doue vy the Interior Deparument for several years in re- ard to the public lands. It would euiall enor- ious expense and cause great delay in the current Dusiness. ‘Mr, Stewart explained bis motives in offering the resolution, aud it went over without activn. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL ‘The Senate then resumed consideration of the conference report on the sundry civil Dill, ‘The question of appropriations for public build- ‘ngs was again taken up and discussed, Berry denied the statement made yesterday by Mr. Haie as to THE PREFERENCE GIVEN TO SOUTHERN STATES over Northern states, and remarked that the state of Maine, with 200,000 less population than Ar kansas, had received $2,000,000 more for public bulidings. He also resented other made against the Administration for want of economy, And upbraidea the repubiican Senators for theif Support of such extravagant measures as toe Buur educational bill, the tax bill, the de- Pendent pension bill,’and the proposition’ to sub- sidize steamsbipa He characterized Mr. Hale's yument as Deing “not fair politics.” r. McPherson sald fault uad been found because Some public buildings had: been allowed to the South. He declared that under republican ruie no ubitc buildings Were Voted to tue South and that Northern democrauc states were discriminated agaiust; that New Jersey, with numerous large elles bad, up to the beginning of this administra- ton, only one pubilc building. THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Senater Gorman, after yielding to numerous Senators who wanted to make statements in re- gard to public pulidings in their respective states Said there was one Item in the sundry civil bill he trusved the Senate conferees would insist upon. He Teferred to tue appropriation for the purchase of the Temuinder of the square in Which tue Government Printing Office is iocated. Me sald the Govern- ment printing buiding was erected years ago as a private enterprise and it 1s totally Inadequate to Une requiremeats. Tue buliding, be sald, is so con- structed thatit isabsolutely dangerous to ulfe; that the ventilation is such as to renuer {tan outrage upon Ube poor people who are daily required to labor there, Aiter examination an enlargement Of une building was recommended. Mr. sald if that printing olfice were a private estab- Ushment be believed it would be condemned by any grand jury. He adued that ‘Vbere 18 not room in the existing building for the mucnlnery and ube works required. AS a matter ‘of economy, to say ROLLIng of the healtu and com- tort of the employes, he thougat the appropria- on shouid be and Uhat not a day shoud be Jost in beginning the work. THE POLITICAL PHASE OF THE DEBATE. Mr. Gorman then took up the political phase of the debate. He was surprised, he sald, to hear man ‘Mr, Allison engage in an attempt to excite sec- tonal by charging that public-buliding ‘approved for bills had the Souty and vetoed for the North, Mr. Gor- man said he could have a ‘fellow feeling for Mr. Ailison in regard to the veto of the DU for @ building at Sioux City, Iowa, as a bill ap- Propriating $10,000 for a buliding at Annapolis ‘was vetoed. Bul Luere Was no secuonalism in Wat, ‘MR. GORMAN ON PENSION EXPENDITURES. Senator Gorman said tue republicans had, by their methods, by their arraigument of the demo- cratic party and charging that it was dominated by the South, created @ sentiment that almost impelled Southern Senators and Kep- Dill proposed. Almost any pension bil intfoduced any was paged. During the four years of Gartleld and Arinur the pension expenditures amount ed to $201,007,306.68; during the four eae ee ortah condoms, Cleveland, | including ‘appropriations for “the current year, Of 1898, tbe oh expenditures amount Lo $304,~ 486,400, or 003.32 more than last iour Years of’ republican rule. showei “that during the four years ot Cleveland (including the ‘year) the appropriauions and — expenditures tor building up the Navy were $77,271,483; Under (ue iast four years of republican "rule 260,000, an excess Of about seventeen million, [we posta expenditures under Cleveland had ex- ceeded those of the last four years of republican rule by = $45,400,485.14.° = Mr. Gorman enumerated otuer items accounting for about $83, Of the $85,000,000 excess of ex- ndivures ci to Cleveland's administration, said the Senate ut Unis session has increased {we appropriation bills $16,000,000, and ne (Gor- Man) apploved most of wein, But he deprecated the attempt to make party capital out Of thls matter, He said it was time thut politics Was excluded from cousiderauion of pension leg- islation, and that both parties endeavor to fx a Proper ‘limit to it, ior if Mnaucial distress sual ‘come Dotu parties Will be held responsible, House of Hepreventatives. ARESOLUTION 10 PROVIDE TEMPORARILY FOR GOV- ‘BRNMANT RXPENDITURES. ‘Mr, Forney (Ala,) asked unanimous consent to introduce for immediate consideration a joint resolution to provide temporarily (until September 15) for the expenditures of the Government. He ‘FUR BILL FOR FROVTING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ‘The House resumed in committee of the whole, and in the consideration morning hour, the bill for ‘the printing of Government securities in the high- of art. TWO CENTS, Urged upon the committee the carding as far as possible the use and resorting to id presses, wi can skill an Opportunity to to a safe circulating lum. There Gispute as to the comparative cust of done by steam and hand presses, but wi {hat done by the steam presses was cheaper OF no: the use of the steam mschinery was little short ©. an outrage. The steam were patented, Sad the patentee got $1700 every year tore me: Importance of dis- hich gave Ameri ‘Une country i stricken out, and the bill, to the House and passed. (The Dill provides that the Government securities ‘shall be printed in the highest styleof arton hand Toller presses.) The Canadian Question. THE RETALLATION MESSAGE AND MR. WILSON'S BILLA Representative Belmont has added Mr. Morrow and himself to the subcommittee on foreign affairs, which bas been charged with the duty of collecting {oformation regarding the treaties con- cerning Canada and the United States and supple- mental legislation for the guidance of the full com- mitee in acting upon the Presiuent’s message and the Wilson bil. ‘The subcommittee was in session this morning discussing the subject. It has already decided to Tecommend amendments to that section of the ‘Wilson bill concerning the canals. The bill was Teyarded as subject to misconstruction in that sec Won, and the purpose has been more clearly ex. pressed. by the changes in the phi ~The Section revoking the privilege: of sending Canadian goods in bond ov: r United Siates ruliruads 1s sull Under discussion by the subcommittee, but it 1s believed that a parttal report at least can be made Teady tor the action of the rull committee at Lo ‘morfow’s session, PROCEEDINGS AT TO-DAY'S MEETING. The questions discussed at to-day’s meeting of the subcommitiee were the two presented by the Presideut’s message: First, Wnether Article 29 of the treaty ts abrogated by the notice given under the joint resoiution of 1883. Second. Whether the laws existing before the treaty regulating transportation in bond are still in (act of 1886). As to the last there can be no discussion. As .o the former, it looks now as if there Would be ho disagreement. Cuairman Belmont has added himself and Mr. Morrow to the sub-committee and will preside at the meeting of the full committee to-morrow, Tue president's mn and all the accompanying documents are now in the hands of the commitiee. It is likely tat the Dill introduced by Mr. Wilson will be Ubrough the House after some par~ Usan debate, without any especial opposition, the republicans, 2 ‘The Democratic Canvass. REPRESENTATIVE WILKINS COMMENDS THE WORK OF CHAIRMAN BRICE AND THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTER, AND PREDICTS 4 VicTORY. Representative Wilkins has returned from New ‘York, where for some days he has been actively engaged st democratic headquarters on work of the campaign committee. Speaking to a Sra re- Porter of the campaign committee and its opera- tons he said: “The organization 1s a8 near perfection as it is ole LO attain, and the work belng doue 1s ef- fective. Hundreds of thousandsof documents are sent out dally. It 1s almost inpossible to supply the constant demand for democratic literature, Chairman Brice has been found to be the right man iu the right place, He has remarkable extc- Ulive abLULY, and everything goes lke clock-work, ‘The President's message ou the rejection of the Dsheries treaty has given our canvass a boom that will send us up vo certain victory.” “Did the President contribute $10,000 to the campaign fund?” inquired THs Stax reporter. “T dou’t know,” repiled Mr, Wilkins, “but why shouldn't he coutribute? I ‘cannot see why ne ‘should not give Just as much as he feels disposed.” Mr, Wilkins added that the system ot reports {roin all sections of the country in regard to the Progress of tue canvass is Very complete, and Wat the reports are uniformly very favorable, ‘The Senate Tarift Bil. ‘A CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS GALLED TO CON- ‘SIDER IT. As was intimated In Tus Star Yemerday, a cau- cus of republican Senators bas been called to meet to-morrow evening at the residence of Sena. tor Edmunds to discuss the tariff question. The devate of yesterday, opened by Senator Allivon and participated in by Senator Sherman, is re- arded as significant by the democrats. They be- fleve that the republicans are preparing Lo uban- don tariff legislation at this session, Democratic Senators say Wat the presentation by Senator Allison of the condition of appropriations and the enlarged expenditures, followed by tue speech of Mr “Suerman puinitog out’ the tact that the balance of "trade is. against the United States aud that great caution must. be observed to avold financial disaster indicate that the republicans are hesitating on their plan of passing a tariff bill; that those speeches were de- signed to prepare the public mind Tor such a change of pian. The republican Senators are not ineltued to discuss the tariff situation Very fully Anastpuch as Ubey propose to caucus upon It to morrow night; but some of them do deny that any change 1p the tariff program is contemplated. Itis believed (uat the caucus to-morrow nigat will definitely determine concerning tariff legisiation. Predictions that Congress will soon adjourn could ‘De heard to-day, based Do doubt upon the iinpres- sion that the republicans Will determine to drop their tari DILL Capitol Topics, THE GIRLS’ REFORM SCHOOL In the Senate to-day, Mr. Chace (by request) in- troduced a bill to appropriate $30,000 for the Girls’ Reform Schoo! of the District of Columbia. ANOTHER TILT BETWEEN MESSRS. BYNUM AND CAXNON ‘occurred in the House yesterday afternoon after the report in the Stax closed. Mr. Cannon called attention to the fact that the Congressional Rec- ord had fatled to give an exact report of the colle ay of the previous day and charged that Mr. Synutm had so changed its remarks in the Record aa to place him (Cannon) in, the position of reiter- ating a question when it hi mn already an- swered, Mr. Bynum said that he bad replied to the geatleman; that he had not examined the Journal, and he thought that was a suflicient an- Swer; buL.as the gentieman had been persistent 4p his questions, he had inserted tn the the statement that he had not known that the Jour. hal and) eeurd wer- inconsistent a8 to, MF. NOr- vote. The Hecord was accor. Ganee with the ‘notes of the official stenographer. ‘NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. ‘The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Col. Roger Jones to be inspector general, and of Gen. Wm. W. Averill, to be captain in the 34 cavalry, ‘with a view to big retirement; also the nomina- tons of a number of postmasters. EFFECTS OF RETALIATION. What the Naval Officers Think Would Result from Trouble with Canada, ‘The President’s recent message to the Senate on the fisheries trouble has had a pecullareffect upon the naval officers stationed in the city. While they do not pretend to discuss the subject-matter of the message or even the merits of the controversy,they are regarding tne effect of the proposed means of retaliation with 1ll-concealed mirth, sometimes bor- dering on contempt. This sentiment, it seems, 1s ‘not political in the Jeast, but based upon a knowl- of the true condition of affairs a8 regards our resources in case of trouble with Canada “Why,” said one of them the other day; “what ts the use of talking about awar? England, to 5 Hy it i RH z | , ul 2 i Hl i 4 fu Ha | i i if i E | | i ! Ht ul til | ; fi i ; | i i IE Telegrams to The Star. THINKS IT WOULD HELP CANADA A Canadian’? View of Retaliation. | MORE INDIAN TROUBLES BREWING ——eee Nihilists Plotting Beside a Palace. | ETALIATION. it Would bes im Disguise for his Country. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax EVENING Stan Loxpox, August 20.—A Canadian citizen staying 4m Loudon, James Inglts, of Moutreal, sends a com- ‘munication to to-day's 7¥mes, in Which be argues ‘that the prevention of the trausit of Canadian goods throug the states would be a positive benent ¥o Canada, as Quebec, Halifax, and St. Jobn’s are much nearcr England thaa New York, Boston, of Fertiand, and also better suited to the trade be- ‘tween Canada apd England. He thinks this would Jong ago have been recogulzed if (ue Canadians Were not Wanting inenterprise. Among the ad- Vantages of @ direct route from England to Canada, be urges that Wue chatce of collision ts diuninisted, Decause there would be less traffic. Possibly the Writer negiects to take Into account compensating disadvantages, but Une Lact Ubai the views tuus set forth are ALMOST UNIVERSALLY ENTERTAINED ON THIS SIDE accounts for the absence of excitement respect- ing the latest development of tue question. The anger of collisions at sea is attracting renewed at- Yenuon here since the recent disaster on the At- Janie, Some assert that (ue fed apd green liglits carried ov ships are insufficient. “To this Aduiral Columb replies Luat Le knows U0 case of a recorued colusion where We plain red or greca sixba.s were ot disobeyed. ‘Tue adiiral lays Lhe Diaiwe ou ihe conflicting inaxitus of nautical teaculng, aud adus that be Las great hopes of tke America Goveru- Went in the matter. ‘Tere are men in Aterica, be 84ys, who wave doue What Englisumen bave DOL—Uhat Js, studied before they spoxe. He doubts Dot Many Wrong Lungs will be removed in con- sequence of tueir acuun, 0 GLADSTONE’S ACCENT. England Divided as to Whether it ts Pure English, Lancashire or Scotch, Spectal Cabl- Dispatch to Tue EVENING Stan ‘Lonpon, August 29.—The dull season bus brought the usual crop of discussions, among them one giving rise to much diversity of opinion. It is, uas Gladstone a provincial accent? This 1s a strange query, showing how difficult 1t 1s to write history. Members of parliament constantly hearing bit speak cannot agree, Some say his speech ts a periect specimen of the English of the latter part of the nineteenth century; others that be has we accent of Lancasnire, where be was born; others, agai, tbat be has Scotch accent, derived irow hus parents. I am strongiy of the opinion, frow a Personal Knowledge, tuat the first opinion ts Archdeacon Farrar writes for Longman's Maga- gine a remarkable eulogy of Margaret Deland’s “Joun Ward, Preacher," novel lute known in Engiand. He piaces 1% biguer Usan “Rovert Bis- were,” Which is creauing 90 much Of @ sensation ne A NEST OF NIHILISTS, Found Near the Imperial Palace at St. Petersburg. Pants, August 20.—1he Gaulois has advices trom St. Petersburg whicb state tyat enother nihiiist plot has been unearthed there, The conspirators, who bad Dear the were geese ke ue meas eae Pe lg raid ie bald LO have beeu made. a SENSA’ iN PaRtis, An Insane Frenchman Tries to Kill an Employe of the German Legation. Panis, August 29.—A. Garnier, who claimed that the Franco-German war had caused his ruin, called at the German embassy tbls morning and fired a sbot from a revolver at the porter, ex- claiming, as he did so, “At last 1 have killed oue of them.” The porter was not burt, Garnier is ‘supposed to be insane. nn ‘The Cork Band Given an Ovation, DUBLIN, August 29.—Phe Cork band, which re- fusea vo play the pauional anthem at Lue Iris ex— hivition in London, reached home last night and Were given ab ovation. When the Vessel iu Wiiica they came from England passed the British Mag- ship Revenge, stationed at Queensiown, Ue baud ‘on the latter played “God Save the Queen.” The Cork band responded with “God Save ary the 1oudest key. —_.—_ The Suez Canal Convention, ‘THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH AMBASSADORS DEMAND THAT THE PORTE SIGN 11. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 29.—Sir W. A. White and te Count of Montegeilo, tue Englisu and French ambassadors, nave made a coilecuve de- tmand upon tue porte to sign the Surz canal con- Yeniion. In doing 80, they cull atieution to the fact Unat all the great powers have adhered to Une convention. —_-.- — From Wall Street To-Day. Yous, a 11 am.—There was an active Dusiscas fa the stock market’ at te open: lead Up. wate the meee tao ne wen Oh ot gee Prices the opening were geve! ™ .Ouaka and New comaivied Uns morning, oeing unaole to $20,000 bail required. SLone expects Lo be able Wo give ball, but it ts probable Ube others cannot _—_——— One Handred Ballots Without Result, et ot enti Missouri district ‘arrenton yeste E t panne F, 4 | ! | 7 | f i Hi il i I i I 1 Hl : | | : te INDIANS IN TH WAR-PAINT. Twe Waite Men Murdered on the Shor Crr0se0, August 22—A special trom Cheyenne, Wyo, says; Trouble is brewing on the Shoshone reservation, Fremont County. The Government lmsues rations to 900 Arapaborsand 1,100 Sho ‘sbonee this ~~ The Sioux vishors of the ‘Arapahoes are at the Dotiom of the troubie.. TWO While men were foun! ead pear (he Kattiewake Mountains, on the reservation, where Lucy were Goudtiess murdered by the Sioux, wno donned War-paint afver Ueing ordered of the Shossone Tevervaiion, Hali-breed hunters report ine pres- ence of a band of 15v hostile Indians within the reservation, They are fully armed, with pleaty of swUMuon, extra Ponies, aed bo women and chudren along, To-day five Sioux on Ube reservar UOL Were arrested by Lhe ladian agent. A Disgusting Exhibition im Chicage— ‘The Amazons’ Brothers Act as See onda Cuicaeo, August 20—Mary Ann McNamara and Julia Perry inauigedin a prize Nght accoraing to Marquis of Queensberry rules inst evening. When Lae ring bad beeu prepared, brothers of tne women acted as seoouds and & Umekeeper and referee were selected. Time was caliea for (ue Brst round, aud the two puyliists began sparring for an opening, Vicious blows were iniercaanges, and woven Une Was called buth were badly disugured, DUC there. Was no advaniage ou eituer side. Tue crowd of Pt im altendance cheered lusttiy, and bets Were freely made on the fesuit. Tim {OF Une wec= Ond round was cailed, and Lie two women ad- Vanced, with sleeves roiled up, and with angry eyes. A few passes wore made’ ai code Was thrown aside and both began rough and vumbie Aguing, in whicd scratching and hair pulling pre- dowinaied. ‘The Perry woman was knocked dow! and dragged around by the bair and was unable {0 respond at tLe next call of ume. She aud her Drother could not take the deveat gracetuily, and called on tue police, As a resuit the four were are rested. — Suddenly Became a Raving Maniac, IT TOOK SIX CHICAGO POLICEMEY TO CAPTURE HIM AND Lock WIM CP. Curcaco, A’ 28.—A young man sprang from a seat in the rbvta street ratlway station at 10 o'clock last Byhl, UlLeTed @ Wid Surtek, and Jumped throug the’ window, carrying away the Sasa, Che Walk wild Drokeu glass cucting his face frigutruiy, aud spr startled spectators. He str darted across tue alley. Duffey gave chase aud overimuled tue tugicive ou Stave street. Me sprang lke a tiger at officer Duffey, Dil him savagely on Ube rigut bi euerous chuuk from the fear ciev Soagnty biue-cout’s pantaioous, and. with bercus jean strength Was about lo overcome Dumey and Buckley, whea other officers arrived. It required tue combined efforts of six olllcers to secure apd laud biw in the patrol wagon. He gave the name Of Louis Lock, said that he resided in Portiand, Mino. apd that Be was farmer. inquiry will B® De made Uhis morning as 60 lil . Loxpox, August 20.—As a result of the expected suortage Ia Dicadsvuife the bakers are raising tbe price oc bread. Entertained by the Iroquois. A RECEPTION AND DINNEK TO KEPAESENTATIVE MILLS IN CHICAGO. Cmcago, Augus: 28.—Tue Iroguols Club gave an informal reception to the Hoo. Koger Q. Mils yew Uerday and eutertatued tue distingusued Lacift re- former at diver at Wwe rooins of Ue Organization ou Dearvorn street. Mr. Mills Was accorded a heariy weicome. Auiong the promineot geatiewen, preseut were Chiles Justice M. W. Pusier, Geu. KJ. Smith, Collector Seeverger aud” Postmaster Judd, Mr, Mills leit tor tue Kast last night. The Murder of Mrs. Howes. XEW INFORMATION KEGAKDING THE TOBIQCE RIVER TRAGEDY. Axpover, N. B., August 20.—Attorney-general Biair cawe up yesierday tb copnection With the Toblque tragedy. Lie was wet Ly Messrs Hoyt ‘fuud Lincosn, Wao returned frou up Cue river. Lpom, learning the additional facts wuich they had Gelbered, We atiorney-general devermined upoa hoiding another eXamivatioa immediately and in formation Was at once laid before Justice Barnes Against three persons, Phiilipis, Traivon aud Day, for Ube murder of Mra Howes aud (he sueriff was despatched Lo Uring In Wue witnesses. As the new Wituesses summoned reside 40 miles up tue To Digue River, te examination cannot ve heid ve tore this evening. ‘The object of Ll» examination ts bo develop recently acquired inturimation aud to secure Lhe presence Of Wiloesses Wo wight ober Wise get aWay. Chinese Free Masons Spreading. THIRTEEN NEW MEDSMRS INITIATED INTO THE CHI CaO LODGE WIM STRANGE CEKEMONIES. Cuicago, August 28.— ‘Thirteen M were intates lute the mysteries of Chie eve Freemasoury at the lodge rooms of Cuim Mon Yeck Lodge last evening. It was the most Important ceremony Uuat hus taken place siuce the chapter, or company, as he Chivese call I, Was established. wo’ or tures Awericans, wbO are members of the lodge, were reseut abd say LLE WOrk Was MOst MOVeL "Cain jou Yeck Co. Comprises necriy 500 members aud Je growing rapidly, “Ihere, are lodges tn all tag Prlucipal cities, abd the Kee Tyg Hong C2. Bin Francisco, is tue recopuis~d head Tes ord Was estaviisued about Lwrive years ago, and BOW has @ Wembership exceeding 150,000. — Affaires in West Washington. W._D. Cassin's FoNexal.—The fuseral of the late Wim. D. Cassin occurred yesterday from the chapel at Oak Hil Cemetery. “ihe honorary palle bearers were: W. A. Gordon, ©. M. Matthews, 1s00, William Dunlop und J, Jobu- arers were: Thomus P. “Chit elle, W. T. Wheatley, CM. Dewar, W. HL. May- cock, Thomas Knowles and A. T. Beapett, “meme bers of Potomac Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A.M. Rev. A. kK. Stuart, rector of Christ cure, West Wasuing- ton, officiated. ‘AX ALLEGED RUNAWAY BOY PkOM MARYLAND.— Jacod Price, eighteen years old, Was arresied by Onticer Burrows, and char.ed With being a fugitive from his parents, who reside in Frederick Md. He 4s now detained it the station, HELD FoR KOBBIXG 4 TiN SToRE.—The tin shop of Tenuy'son, Talbert & Son, on 32d street, has beew robbed from time to Une Of Dearly $100 worth of metal. ‘The last attempt to rob the place Was OD Sunday night. Officer Weich yesterday arrested a colored ‘boy named Win. Diggs for robbing whe store and recuvered a portion uf the stown erty. ‘The prisoner pieaded guilty in Ube Court to-day to a charge Of housebreaking and was held under $400 bonds for tie action of the "Gane BaiL.—The Dupont Base-Ball Club deteat= €d.4 nine irom the Columbia Atiietic Ciuy with ease yesterday afternoon on Analostan Island, te ‘score being 23 to 5, DEATH aT ONE HUNDRED axp Twenty TEARS OF AGE.—A certificate of tbe death of Ellen Novies, Of this District, bas been issued. Sue is stated to De over one bundred and twenty years of age, a widow, @ native of Maryland, and is Uudouvtediy over one bundred years old. "She died at 2517 Q street of apoplexy, and the funeral wi be at Nt Zion bur~ tal ground. ‘The certincate ts signed by Dr. Yar nail Gkars RECEIPTS.—Canal bout Loudoun arrived ZeMteraay with 1,500 vushels of wheat and, 159 18 Of corn for. ‘I. Dunlop and with 1.200 bushels of cora for J. G. and J. M. Waters. Wheat Sold on ‘Change at 8 Lo ¥6 cents a busuel, Corm soid al 55 cents a bushel. ‘TRMPERATCKE AND CONDITION OF Water at 7 &, m—Great Fails, temperavure, 71; condition, ; conuition et SOUL distributing reservoir, Uinperie connection, 36; ture, 76; condicion at tufluent gate-Louse river Vo-day 1:08 p.m.; Wanrs Hen Farutn’s Saxtry Ingctnep Ixto.— To-day Mr. C. Storrs tiled Ue petiiavn of Mary Sprandel for a writ of de 1unatico inquirendo as to Frederick Housam, ber father, wow at the Home at Hi Na. She repreents tat be ‘Strayed Off about a mon ‘nd the Dext Knew of him be was in the soluvers’ Howe 36 PS i 5 Ai ll itl U y ti i i i Z z if ul Hil et a i | Hi i ey? ii Ay i tt} i i i i i t ! 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