Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pa Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by e Evening Star Newspaper Company, S& H. KACFFMANN, Pres't Eeeesxo Stax is served tovubscribers im the Or cantare on their own account, at 10 cents ele oe dae jer monte,» Copies 2 the counter, Sass, eo BY mals Tonth one year, 80. six 1001 (Entered st we. ee aes, DC eecotid class nail matte a Stas—published on Friday-@1 ¢ year, postacr prerard siti nthe, $6 conta i ie 1 subacriptions must be paid in advancer adapt enut loner than is paid for ‘Rates of advertising made known on application. Che nening Star. Vo. 73—No 11,010, WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1888. DEVASTATION aT HOT SPRINGS, ‘Thirteen Persons Drowned and Many Bulldinge Wreckea by a Bierce Lirrux Rock, ARK. Sept. 1.—George Brown, af Lancaster, Pa, and C. H. Coolidge, of Cincinnati, ‘visitors, have Just arrived here from Hot Springs, and say that the Gesolation caused by the ter Mifte Fain-storm of Thuretay night 1s beyond Gs scription. “They repor. thirtees people drowned, Nine bodies have ‘been recoversd and inquest@ Raye been eld on tour. The lost are mostly oo wing to confusion they could Bob ses of Lae drowned or the amount Houses all slon seve are badly undermined, and many at teen dame Aged wil have to be robult, “Renna entra SSwn and itisimponsivietoyer lurker arcane ADDITIONAL PAXTICCLANS OF TUE DisatTER, LOCI Sept. 1A special trom Hot pring TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. I BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT MY FALL Bs sick se eats. The prevent ib be Rene éhoicest Line of Trouserings and Suitings I have yet owe Buscialattontio s wcalled to the, very attract jo ue of Trouserin Gr WALDTELD guatrsow. Tato SMPSON. Talley, Two Stores: Cor, 9thand Gata nw. and O22 Path 0. Of. the act incorporati Tie Georgetown and Tenallytown Kallway Couipsny Sie District of Columbia, notice ie heredy given that ‘books of subscription to. tse capital stock of said com* be opened on FRIDAY, AUGUST. 31, 1888, fice of It. H. Goldsborouch & Co., 1405 M0 O'clock sm. tod Celok p.m yyen daily, duriug the same bouka, for & P_.- a al ee ‘cheap. Inquire RIETY STORE, 709 Market Space. AND BUILDING AS ISSUE. ciation.” pew 21st ismue, can $1 per share per mouth. upon application tu the Secre- tary and Treasurer, 1416 £ st. n-w., who. will furnish Constitutions and cheerfully give all needed informa SPECIAL NOTICES. __SPECIAL NOTICES. GURLEY OHAPEL—PREACHING BY Bee SO OEer te alam Sabbath school at 4p. m. September te a a GRAPET, COLONIAL BEACH. esopesamaon Setter chute tn ae ee est tause” ‘See od tinder Excursion bead 1¢ “Wi {EMBERS OF NELSON DIVISION, tag sh Rank ie ae ‘armory WEDNESDAY EVENING riaste bets oe eam ene ethbone Division, Escort music will be at the armory. ,* 2 eee ae juested to be present, By on MUEL FUGITT, ne1-3t__ ‘Knial Sir GRAND TEMPERANCE RALLY AT PRO- hibition Hall Sunday evening, 8 Ho 3 x, Saturn qrand chistot Virtua, wil 16 parpose of im the inetitucing ‘o'clock. ‘speak. ‘Mecting under auspices of Minnehaha Tf you want to beara first-class talk on advanced texmperance <g=> MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING S> ASSOCIATION Second Issue of Btock July, TSNS, Share $2.50 cerh a month, Aasociation moots SDAY EVENING, September 4, at 7 o'clock. at SUES aaa a aia gions oe at of ‘am. to 5 p.m. : HA. HALL. President: _THOS. G. HENSEY, Secretary. we -3t <e=> {COLUMBIA BUILDING AND SAVING ASSOCIATION. NO, 1." holds ite Sixth jontbiy Meeting September 6th. i St. Joseph's Hall, Sth and B ats, p.w., at 8 o'clock p. ma. Persons de~ i Shares in” the above Association can still, ob- tain (at this meeting) the same at 81 per share. This Association offers the best inducements for Monthly fica This wa good favestinent for gionthly savings Sud pays 6 por cent per annum on withdrawal. PLOT. G. CAMPBELL, Present, Sri ih at ew. JNO. A. PRESCOTT. eretaty und Treasurer. au23-16¢ ellowse Builting, 1416 F st. n. VEREIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, sept. 2, 1888, GALA GARDEN CONCERT bythe FULL MAHINE BAND, Prof. John Phil. Sox Leader. WASHINGTON SCHUETZE macist vs Sangervund baw sino beet invited a ‘be preweu sachancemy HELMUS, Chairman of Com. REINHOLD SPRINGSGUTH, Sec. 8U29,3001-St_ <= '% THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Distkict OF COLUMBIA, 2 maizin & Sow ve Sor CawELL. No. 10995, to report distribution of the fuud arinive from real eetate of Thomas Jy Bovwell, deceased. Notice is hereby given that ] shal proceed tewaccute this unver uf reference ob Me bers, INNS, at whicp time aod place all as ‘aud. other persons interested in the ‘euld ised to present theit clmitas ned to pesjas. G. PAYNE, Auditor, g=> GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL this setiool stil open WEDNES- The ext seagion of this school will open WEDNES DAY EVESING. etobver" da Crvulary can be 0b- fined by epplyaie WES M.YEATMAN, Secretary, University Law buildin, Comer Oth and F ste. cm THE BALTIMORE SCX, SERVED BY CARRIERS AT AN EARLY HOUR. BY MAIL, 50c. per mouth; $6.008 year inadvance. ORDERS FOR SUBSCKIPTION AND ADVER- TISEMENTS received at THE SUN WASHINGTON street, AS. ABELL & CO., Publishers, Se GHOGAN'S INSTALMENT HOUSE, Coenpeat RAND 41 7TH ST. NW weapest house ty ca ‘our Furnitare, Car- yets hi Cloths, Mattngn, Baby Carriages, Ref tom Stoves, &<. Everything iu the houscfurnisbing Letaofion credit aa cheap as they can be bout else where for cash. We"SIAKE AND LAY ALL CARPETS FREE OF mye Reape 4 A TZEROTT & CO, MUSIC BS vetices nave, removed trom Founsylvanis fo thelr wew building. 1110 F at. u-w.. ture doors au6-Sw TettoQ, Bi Moses & Home| Oldest and inost sive miqsic establishment in the city. CISED. Ladies Escorted ou their own Horses, Driving Les- ‘Sune Given, High-class Saddle Horses for sale oF hire. “Apply to — MR AND MRS. MIDDLETON, Late of the Washington Riding Academy. se]- W NATIONAL THEATER TO-NIGHT AT 8, Last appearance of Mr. DUNCAN B. HARRISON in the PAYMASTER. NEXT WEEK: First time here of the romantic actor, FREDEBIC BRYTOS, m “FORGIVEN.” “And I think in the lives of most women and men, ‘There's s moment when all would go smooth and even: ‘the dead could find out when ‘To come back and Le forsiven.” R@ VILLE FAIR WEONESDAY, September 5, Athletic Sports, (For Amateurs. WEDNESDAY, September 5, Colt Race. THURSDAY, September 6, Great Stallion Race. FRIDAY, September 7. 2-year Colt Run- ning —Owss Menxvi OTHER GOOD KACES EVERY DAY. EREQND, the Caterer, in charge of refreshment, ATTLE OF SuiLon : ‘open daily trom 9 @ m. : jquith ats two Blotan south of B- S Rettiy ane a ys BiJOU THEATRE WEEK OF AUGUST 27, LOVE al Law. A success from ocean to ocean. A stroug company of x: Players, «uperd scenic mounting, artistic Properties and requisi'e tonlews. Popular prices will Bro¥ail. “Next woek—WHITE SLAV au27-6t Rows ra ROORVILLE FAIR ROCKVILLE FAIR. SEPTEMBER 7, SEPTEMBER BACES RY Day. GRAND ATHLETIC QNiests (or Anateurs), SEPTEMBER 5. Fine display of Live Stock and Household Exbibita, Dining-root aud ‘lefreshimeut Stands in charge of Mr. Freund, the noted caterer of Wasiluxton, D. wast etm, iucluding aduiaaiou to i BeamiG RiCofice sutd.cwe | LIFORNIA. ‘Special Parties. Semt-monthly. Free Sleeping ‘Cars. Cheap Hates. Southern Route. Address E. HAWLEY, Gaueral Eastern Avent, 339 way, New York: it J. smith. 40% Chestnut st, Philadeiphia, or any Uaituno: aio Tic o Tladesebia or any Fe and Obio Ticket Agent, F. SHELDON'S ACADEMY OF DANCING, 1004 F st_u.w., will open on MONDAY, Septem © 10, 4 and 7 p.m. Present address, Ouklan Oakland, Ma. : RE CYCLERIER, 1490. ¥, AVE. — LADIES 1 Bicycles. Tricyclea, Sociables and Tandeins { eat by the hour, day les onthe, #5 per mouth, Ovnso To Tux Rewanxaste Svccess or tax PALACE KING, Our Furnace ‘this year bas nearly doubled_ Bim; : castes 5. Widest Sia; test shape lnepest realf wiih cancllact’™ Consumption. most substantial and quickest heater. HATWAED & HUTCHINSON, aoa oth st. Qur customers are rewinded that by placing their Ee of FURNACES, LATROBES, SGES. gc. at this time, many venstions may bs svitted ifSiadh meter tered HaYWARD muTonEsom, Agents for Butcher's Boston Hard Wi uch used | Poliating Boves. SS fud0-Sm kp Casz Paces Fox Dux Goore Silks, Velvots, Satins, Dress Goods, Satteens, Blank- eta, Shaws, Fiannels, Cashmeres, and Henricttas. CARTERS, 711 MARKET SPACE Double White Blankets, slightly soiled $2.50, €3, ‘Royal French Serge, all pure fine wool, wide, double ‘Width—Garnet, Green, Blue, Black, and Brown—real Henrietta Cashmeres, all pure fine wool, wide, double Cash customers are requested to select one of the following presents if they buy $5 orover: A pair of large size pure Linen Damask Towels, worth $1; s half dozen pare Linen Damask Napkins, worth 75c. or @ pair of Suk Embrotdered Corsets, worth 75. Ceah customers who buy $10 or over can select one of the followiag valuable presents: A handsome Bridal Sits worth $1.50; adosen pure Linen Damask Xap king, worth or two pairs of elegant Damask ‘Towels, worth $1.50. ry ae ang pb be wera deter ease at 625 Tin erect nortatent, AA LEEEEES covers ber attanucn to the wantect Sadtat oa ee Qe eer er cane ed MILLER, President. 1025 7th st. n.w. GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY AND RATIFICATION MEETING a HYATTSVILLE. MD, WEDNESDAY EVE., SEPT. 5, 8 O'CLOCK, Under the auspices of the HYATTSVILLE REPUBLICAN CLUB. REPUBLICANISM and PROTECTION Will be discussed by Distinguished Sp the pro:ined speakers are the Hon. Bi WokTH. Hon. B. W.PERRINS, of E ATKINSON, i ED' OF WASHINGTON, Assisted by the REPUBLICAN GLEE CLUB. Democrats, ag weil as Republicans, with their fami- lex, are invited to come and HEAR THE TRUTH. ‘Take the 6:45 train at the Baltimore and Obio Depot from Washington, ‘Excursion Rates => ATTENTION, ©. “members of Le A. 1741 hotified that their presence at the next regulur meet ing. MONDAY. September 5, 1888, 1s respectfully Te quested. Business of the utinost importance is to be transacted. BY ORDER OF THE ASSEMBLY. PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ERS! — ALL of L., are hereby 40,261.88 Receipts last month. $25,224.48, Profits, $1,624.50. Increase of surplus, $1,404.37. (A. Building Associa. tiom like the “Perpetual” is the beat place to put your savings for the purpose of getting interest, snd also the best place for borrowing tauney to buy Feal estate or to Duild yous Louse. The attendant expenses are no commissions; and you can do with the debt ver suits you best—pay all of it off at auy time, ¥ portion of it, and lemen your interest, ‘advance $150 to each share, or $1,050 on seven shares, for a total monthly payment of $14. Shares Sexr meeting WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTES: BER 5, at 615 7th street, ©26""DUNCANSON, Pres't. LEWIS ABRAHAM. Vice-Pros't, FRANCIS G. SAXTON, Treas. JOHN COOK, Secretary. 24. = Septetaber 24 lege opens E if Dentistry opens October 1. Corcoran Scientine School opens October 1. the University Law Schoo! opens Uctober 3, Catalogues or other information address. JAMES C. WELL THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING RE ‘moved his real estate office from 804 to 1213. F st n.w.. takes this occasion to thank his friends and yablic for the liberal patrousye he has thus far desires to announce that he has some 1.000 at his disposal for investment in real estate, ‘alike amount to loan upon real estate, security subject to his approval. ‘He most earnestly solicits the patronage of those who have houses torent, rents to collect or repairs to be made, all of which will be attsnded to and returns made promptly without the care or attention of the owners, Call and see meat 1213 F st, n.w. ‘Office hours $:30 to 5 p.m. Phone promptly anewered A. T. BARKER, WORTH OF HOUSEHOLD Seas EGE RSEBOLD iar for the correct rouutionof the ee seued wil istributed at RIFLES ARMORY. “on. SATURDAY Hh abawers mat be a DAY, the 1sth of SEPTEMBER, as on the 1th the judges make their examination. Please remember that in order to S8y chance ¢f getin. cue of the 100 priace Your Answer tothe rebus must be absolutely correct. i every particular. sel-3w ‘ALL POLITICAL CLUBS AND O8GA zations are hotitied that we have couplets facilities for ‘making BADGES, including ang special Genigna, at reasonable rates. Estimates will be tasde nd prompt attention kiven to all vrdere, ‘WEIDMAN & WARNESON. Bockbinders, se1-6t 420 and 427 Lith st hw. DE, HAYWARD HAS RESUMED PRAG- tice at new quarters, 12101 st, neat Frank: In Park, and teapeetiully offers his services to those afiicted’ with lous standing diseases which have ro Histed the usual medical treatment. "Belug the oldest Clectric. specialist in_ Washington, and numbering ou my patients sine ot the bert Yavred aid moat Promineut people iu the city. ia a guaraatce not to Sverlouked "by" those needing electric treatment Gharwes reasonable. Cousultation free Advice houor, Sole Soa rank. (twill eli you just what can ‘orcen Bot doin a very few minutes Hours 10 t0 8. Thave Bo ameistante. sel-6t ee eer AND” THE PRETTIEST BU. ‘berb of Washington. Seo ad. of McLAOHLEN & BATCHELDER, 1-1m0 1215 F st, now. g=> MARYLAND DEMOCKATS.—AN IMPORT- ee ee nae ion wil mer, at im. Every member is requested to be present. 730 which wae No. 2. KG. Eon Mond ptember 3 is ‘MONDAY, Septem! was retry be authorized to pul Assemblies under the Jurisdiction of aie uot connected in any way with the Uni League of America: that the United Labor Aiuerica has no connection whatever with D. : Fi ‘day, and pare Cider Vinegar, dell 405 boreal? "seid pas or ‘eleyhone 540-5 549-5. MPLIRE STEAM CIDER CO., _ suse aN STEMI Rack Se. INGTO! .. AUGUST 30, 1888. ‘A meoting of the Casino Club will be held Ls Soh EVENIN 5 : St the Club House. A fall Btsenaenas ie desteed BS nt. J.8. MURGAY, Sec'y-au31 Br nriectened th cy end wit rorume Brack ben Mawar carta a epee sylvanis ave. nw. rT ausonse eae SORTA at son, amd to aiford all au ‘0 ‘tnd be ood tine with pleatint yastythe, fo Ana Mave sve ae TUeeb ay, SEPT. hams ; SEPTE! (nest to tant day). Wait ie saleat B&O. =n. cs and go with us. Tickets: at ‘Traine, 9 NOTICE TO ISKAELITES—ISRAELITES "desiring to Feat sects Holi. aya will please call at the Sth suet Reap ple SUNDAY kan. A Next, September 2, betwoen 9 aie aud 100" iN CONSEQUENCE OF DEATH. EQUENCE OF DEATH. oy Schley Lodge, (0. 4,‘ postponed until SATURDAY EVi. Septem! 8." Tickets sold will be E ; 7. Ube bouored, “J. SCHORR HAL. a> EQUITABLE TIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ 7. ASSETS—€898,217.43. Office hours, from 9 am. to 4:30 p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month the office will be open from. 6 toS o'clock pm Advances will be made promptly ‘Subscriptions for shares in the 15th iague mceived ally at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 ¥ st. the Association are furnished upon application JNO. JOY EDSON, Bec'y. Washington News agd Gossip. FIRST BAPTIST CHI ‘H ST., Be ind ee nee ee 20 ST pastor y iam: Immanuel Mission. Weekly Fret i penreriercti fireday evening Sotiock. All are ST. JAMES CHURCH, STH sT, ‘tween Band One, Rev. & §nd 0 ne, Rev. “Jans Ww. Crank, Aone, 7 ‘Wednesdays and Frida; 3 sebook 3 pam Sxcept Salute’ Daye, pm. Se, BALE WE CHURCH, CORNER OTH an Pate hows Hey. WL. Nazim, D, Ds Restor. Services Sunday, September 2 1888: dun: y School. 9-15 a.m." Presching by the pastor 11 sm. and 7/80 p.m. Communion at close of morning Service, (Cousceration meeting, Tuesiay. | Prayer ama, ERY, Gassing 20- public are @=>, FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 5 ‘Oth Ren bet.G aud Hnw-stroachine a¢ Ti Sit het anes See Manet 30. 8m. Resting at 7 p.m. Ailcordally invited ae gq WAUGH M. IRCH, CORNER 3D AND Aste. n. one pastor: Rev. J. A. Paice, D. bat 12 a. m., followed with the holy’ communion. eager tem ty ‘Sunday school at Se, THE REV. HOWARD N. CAMPBELL, OF <— Martin's Ferry, Ohio, will preach in the First Presbyterian church. 2st. aw. on Sunday morn ings, September 2 and 9, 11 Orelock, “Allure wel- ‘RAL CH cor. of I and Sd sts. np. w.—Worship at 1. m2. a B o'clock =. Ln eoy 2 ies bog ‘Qunse people's meeting 715.0 Clock p. ienday Lecture & o'clock p. ti. A. W. PITZER, Pastor. All seats froe at all the services, it @=> METROPOLITAN AM. CHURCH, st. bet. ‘and 16th sts. Rev. Joun G. STOMRLE, Pastor. E on terly meeting day: Preaching by the presiding Slder, V. JAMES _ / sommmon: at 5s am. are ery. na, aid sacremien! rs Supper. f Cy Be, ORACE REFORMED CHURCH SERV. ‘ice in the chapel, corner 15th and O. Ao-morrow at 1La.m. Preac €.F. Sontag. Strangers cordial ing service. Sunday schoo! — ELD. &. M. THOMAS, O. 8 BAPTIST, Fe Hilt breach, Providence ‘perinitting, in Mc- vo. 209 Fa. ave. ae. Sunday, Sept, 2d, CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION, Ci S 12th aud N ats. n.W.—Sunday, Septem Fugharist 7:30 am. litany, eneycl etter of Lan beth conference (part) aud Eucharist, 11 am.: offer- Mes for charitable purjowe of perish wd diocesan Assessments: evonson He ay school and chotr funda, Ps Cnennis 408 St sone servicent 73 aS Me Janene, ra nook wx Services daily at ayant #49 p.4n-— ranch, Tent, Got Wagon meetings as anual. “For time place see “Bulletin.” ‘Men and women sn sity 1 table, in sorrow, cote and hicar about Jesus, the wiour of the work. Fee AORTA CAROLINA AVE WF. ‘Preaching at 11 o'clock am. and 8 p.m. by the pastor, Kev. J. W. Tuour. Sabbath schvol at 9:30 a.1n. and Society of Christian Endeavor at 3p.m. Wednesday evening teachers’ meeting. Thursday evening clase mecting. Friday evening prayer service, Strangers are wel it NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH—SER- ‘vices in the morning at 11 o'clock, Sermon Bie Bey AuPaer, BATDIE. D. D.. Sunbury. Ex. inday school at am. Young people's meeti at 6: No other evening service. it” =>. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ‘corner 10th aud sts. n.w. ‘The pastor, Kv. 8, M. Newsax, D. D... will preach at 11 am. u] “The U abléness ct God.” Bi ‘school at. 9:30 am. Vesper service at 7 pe evening It bresching service Music led METROPOLITAN PRESBYTEKIAN Church, cor. 4th aud Bats. xe—Preaching Felock a.m. by ihe, Pastor. ev. JouN CHESTER, prayer ineetings ‘Tuesday and Thursday even: Soclock. z it g=> OPEN-AIR MEETING OF THE CAPITOL Hil W. C. T. U., Se. SUNDAY, September 2, at 5 (Re, SATE PRESBYTERIAN i, COR, ‘th and C ste southwest—The pastor will bresch at 11 a. m. No preaching st night. Sunday 300.1. a McKENDREE M_E. CHUROH, MASS. AVE., | a ‘Oth aud 10th sta. nw.—Bev.G. HER” aa eres reds ‘i2am., and 7:30 p.m. Communion at moi ing at 6:45" 8 ‘aud public invited. ASSEMBLY'S PRESBYT ‘corner Sth and I ATTLE, pastor. Sun fg at 1) om. by Rv. 1.8 Gargoe, of Catitertrook onn. Prayer meeting of Thursday evenine : @ciock. A cordial welcome to all. 105, ~g=>, 8. DOMER, THE PASTOR OF BT. PAUL'S ‘English Lutheran Chureb, having returued home, will preach to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock in the church corner of 11th and H nw,” Services in the Jectre room; the improvements in the auditorium not Yet finished. Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock. Lecture and prayer ineeting on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.* service. Young people's mecet- thoNS CoM RYLAND METHODIST EPISCOPAL ‘hur cor. 10th aud D ste, 4." Row. © v. BatDwix, pastor, 11 aun and’ pa Sunday febsot, Sas sunday schoot Binttouaes? go = chet. ‘CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER 'H aud Sth streets b. W.—Ur. Jone’ A. BRoav= Us will preach Sunday, september 2 1888, at 11am, and'S em. Sunday school_at 9:30 a.m. Prayer meetings Tuesday and ‘Thursday evenings.” Kendall Gitapel preaching services by" Rev. X OUrieaT i es, Sistane pastor, 22 mma i Schoo {ud 3-30 pan. ‘Memorial Chapel, Sth and? 10 am. aud 3. inte. n.w., Sunday School, p.1n. NEW JERU | (GSWEDENBORGIAN), & SS Sort Oe itol st becween Band C sts.—Ser- ¥ ‘am. To-morrow. A serm ee o-morrow. (A ne Bate METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH, COR. 434 and C sts. ‘n.w.—Rev. WiLLtaM H.‘CuaP- Maw will preach at 11 o'clock sm, Praise service at 8 Q'elock pin; A. P. Lacy. ‘jeader. Prayer-mecting ‘Thureday, 8 bm. Dr. G. Hi Comxy, the pew pastor, will presch on Stinday, the 9th. 1 XOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA- | <2 : erica f ‘Son Gospel Meeting. |X tember. | Harvest Fields the subject for to-morrow, Sunday. 4:30 pro., H. A. HazeN, leader, Young men's | meeting Tuesday, September 4, 8 p.m, Young men and stranqers cordially invited. 1 NION ME. CHURCH, 20TH ST. ar Pa, ave.—Sunday School at 9:30am. AIT a.m. preaching by Rev. Mr. Buown, of the Gen- giee Conference, followed with, the communion, | At Sp. m. song and praise service, by Mestinig of the trustees Monday, at § p.m. Prayer service Wednesday | A es La a eUROn. OS, Eee eee ee aA a nference; 8 p.m., by the Key. Jouw Haorr; 7:15 Bm, Joung peoples ‘praise meeting : 3 p.m., y School Gospel Temperance » will meeting; there will be interesting exercises, of addresses . NI of i by Kev. 3. E M, Pbaunch, od das’; Lark recltation ‘by Siigs Joure ‘and singing, and signing the pledie: aa Gitee onganiet All members and friends are cordially {avlted wo those services ry METROPOLITAN M. BE. CHURCH, 4% and C streets new. The Rev. W. H. Cuar- atila.m. Communion Preaching by pastor Rev, TEuss 8. Hasty, D.D. Young peopl Recting a€'7:10 p.m. ‘No moralny services it F LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL CHURCH, 3.3. ‘ot 11am. junday school st ruahece. Beery WESLEY CHAPEL, CORNER 6TH AND Pista. n.w.—~Teschers* meeting, 9: 5 Sunday schoo), 0°30 ‘am. by Reve ‘school missionary F : the siotive ot Pauls Lif, day evening. a FOUNDRY Church, corner Ke fil a es Boe sees Ww: a shove church aviox boon rormhis il ot Sart ees See ae eo re al OP a Bese Pa, CY SS OF c,' Index to Advertisements, Avremrmets—let page Arronnzrs—Sth page, Averio Saxes—3d page. Boarpmro—4th pace. ‘Busrmnss CHANCES—4th page, Cirx Irexs—8th page, Couwrar Boanp—4thpage. Couwrar Rat EstaTs—34 page, ‘Dearme—Sth pare, Dexrivrny—8th para, Epvearionat—7th and 8th page, Exounsions, Proxice, ke.—8th page Faux Scrriizs—Othpaga, Frmaxctat—3d pase, Fon Renr (Fiats)—4th page. FonRExt (Rooms)—4th page, Fox Rexr (Houses)—8th para, For Runt (Stores)—4th page. Fou Rent (Miscellaneous)—4th page Fon Sate (Houses)—4th pace. @ Fon Sane (Lots)—4th page. ‘For SALx(Miscellaneous)—8th page Hovsxrunxrsninas—8th page, ‘Laixs'Goops—3d pare. Local. Mexriox—8th page, Lost axp Fouxp—dthoare Manutaces—5th page. Mower 10, Loax—3d page, Mxprcat—3d page. OCEAN STEAMERS—id pame, Porowac Rive Boats—8th pages PrANos axD Onaaxs—6th page Pxnsowat—4th page. Pnovessioxat—8th page Pnoposats—3a page. Rartndaps—6th page, Spxctat Norices—Lst prs, Supuanan Prorentr—4th page. Svuuuen Resonts—7th page Wann (Help)—4th page. Waxrep (Situations)—4th para, ‘Waxrxp (Rooms)—4th page, Wanrep (Houses)—4th page, WaxrKp (Miscellaneous)—4th pees Due, $416,518; customs, $632,563, Mr. Joun T. Dove, the secretary of the Civil Service Commission, leaves to-night for Milwaukee, where he goes on official business, ‘Tue Bop Orrexs To-DaY aggregated $2,251,- 000, as follows: 4 per cents, registered, $1,000, at 12836; 434 per cents, registered, $2,250,000 at 108, ex fnterest, and 108%. ‘Tae Resecrep Curxes® TreaTy.—No informa- tion has been received at the State Department concerning the rejection of the Chinese treaty ca- bled last night from London. In the absence of an official report on the subject trom the Ameri- cap minister in China the Secretary of State de- amination of candidates to fill vacancies in the Nautical Almanac OMce and Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, {s now being held at the office of the Civil-Service Commission by a special board, composed of Dr. Morrison, of the Nautical Almanac Office; Prof. C. A. Schott, of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Mr. Littieholes, of the poping Siero Office. There are only two candi- dates for the position in the Nautical Almanac Office. ‘The exarination embraces the higher mathematics aud mathematical astronomy, to- gether with the ordinary English branches, Cowrnacr AWARDED.—The Secretary of the ‘Treasury has awarded the contract for supplying 550,000 pounds of stamp paper tothe International Revenue Bureau to the Fairchild Paper Co., of ‘Boston, Mass., at 6.7 cents per pound, Mupicat, Director Jas. SUDDARDS, United State vy, died yesterday at Atlantic City. He was president of the medical examining board, ‘Tae Pusuic Dest.—It is estimated that the re- duction of the public debt during August amounted to about $7,740,000. Tex ExiceNcy Reso.vnion ArrRovep.—The President this morning approved the joint resola- ton providing temporarily for the expenses of the Government. ‘THe PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the act to accept and ratify the agreement with the Shoshone and Bannock Iffdians, the act granting a pension to Jane Smaijridge,the act for the reliefof L. H. McIntosh, and the act granting a pension to Abra- ham J, Buckles, AMONG THR PRESIDENT’s CaLLeRs To-pay were Senators Call and Hampton, and Representatives Catchings, Payson, McCreary, Dougherty, Caine, Wilkinson, and 7, ¥. Campbelt ‘TRE ConcORAN GALLERY OF Ant will be re- ‘opened to the public on Monday. During the six weeks {thas been closed all departments of the institution have been overhauled, and some ot them greatly improved. ‘This 1s particularly true ofthe hall of bronzes, the celling and walls of which have been handsomely decorated and its contents rearranged. ‘The general effect 1s excel- lent, and the objects are now shown to better ad- Vantage than ever before. ‘The paintings in the other rooms have all been taken Jown and cleaned, and, where required, varnished, and many of them are rehung In better positions than they formerly held, In short, the whole gallery 1s in better con- ition and more attractive in every respect than it has ever been, Pexsonar.—Recorder Trotter left today for a Visit to his old home in Massachusetts. —Repre- sentative Hatch, Capt. W. A. Failing of the Marine Comps, 1H. Wilcox of New York, F. 0. Whit- ford of Chicago, 8. Roman of Moni 7 Ala. Prof. P. 8. Mechiv of West Point; ‘Admiral Gherardi of the Navy, W. 1. Fisk of the army, and William Gray of Hastings, England, are ANE Saree Et a Si ie Clapai ms the United States, has started for W: 7 — Ernest W. Perrin of New York and W. H. of Brouklyn are at the Ariington.——Dr. Alexander T, Augusta has returned his vacation.. Andrew B. Duvall has returned to the city.— Representatives Russell and Dorsey, J. E. Vail of Boston, Fred. P. Litchfield of New York, and a. B, Stevenson of Pittsburg, are at the Hamilton.—— Peter C. Burke of London, England; W. L. Yell- man of Lexington, Ky. and Rev. Job Turner of Staunton, Va., aro at the St. James,——H. Wilder Of Cincinnati, E, R. Lowndes of the Navy, W. 8. ‘Nelson of Phitadelphia, T. & Wiley of Wheeling, B. H, Oxley of Charleston, W. Va.; ex-Senator Camden of West Virginia, ‘and V. H. Woodhouse and C. D. Barrette ot New York, are at Willard’s, ——Jas, C. New of Indianapolis, and D. McLean, D.E. Reanbard and M. R. ot New York, are ‘at the Rigg——Emilio de Mureaga, ths eat as inl Seas or wala and Ju ter were in New York last night, MR, COX'S OPINION, Me Thinks Cleveland will Carry New York. he came back from Turkey. He 1s sunburnt from sea-shore exposure. He 1s in high spirita, and as to the outlook of the campaign 1s sanguine. “New York is all right,” he said toa Sran re- Porter this morning. “There will be no trouble about Cleveland’s carrying New York. The out- lying states—New Jersey and Connecticut—must De looked after. I ao not know how it is there, i 3 g AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. THE HOUSE ONLY IN SESSION. The Sundry Civil Bill Taken Up. ———— House of Representatives, On motion of Mr. Breckinridge (Ky.), Mr. Blount (Ga), amid applause, was elected Speaker protem., ‘Wo act during the absence of the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Rev. 8 M. Bird, of Galveston, Ter, ‘THE RETALIATION BILL. ‘Mr. McCreary (Ky.), from the committee on for- eign affairs, reported back the retaliation bill, and it was made a continuing special order for Tues- day next, ¥ ‘THE EXPOSITION BILL ‘Mr. Outhwaite (Ohio) called up the motion re- cently made by bim to reconsider the votes by Which the Columbus exposition bill was amended, by making provision tor expositions at, Richmona, Ya; Augusta, Ga.; Atlanta, Ga, and Kansas City, Mo.’ The motion’ io reconsider was agreed vo, as far as the Richmond and A\ expositions Were concerned, but a stumbling-block was reached ‘on-the motion to recousider the vote by which the amendment appropriating $250,000 for the Atlanta Colored exposition was agreed to, and a roll-cail Was taken on a motion made by Mr. Henderson Gowa) to table the motion to reconsider. ‘The vote Tesulted—yeas, 87; nays, 64—D0 quo a call of the House was onieroa, “NOT ‘THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. ‘The call developing the presence of a quorum, further proceedings under the cail were dispensed with, and Mr, Forney (Ala), a8 a question of privi- lege, called up the sundry civil priation bit,” with Scuate amendments, which have ‘not been agreed to in conference. ‘Mr. Woodburn (Nev.) moved @ concurrence tn the Senate amendment tort the use of money appropriated for expenses of depositing public moneys in investigating any case or prose- cuting any person in the mining region of the Uniteu States for cutting, for mining or domestic purposes, dwarfed “or scrubby timber, unit to be sawed or hewed into lumber of commercial value, ‘The District in Congress. FIGHTING FOR THE BOARD OF AUDIT BILL. A statement containing statistics of the special improvement claims of citizens has been submit- ted to Senator Faulkner to be used in behalf of the board of audit bill, The statement shows that ‘most of the claims are small ones, Mr. H. J. Beall has written to Senator Faulkuer on the same sub- Jet, He denies that most of the property dam- uged has passed from the control of claimants, and Says there are not more Uhan 3,000 claims in all ‘There are ten claims, including that of the Baltimore and Ouio Railroad, which pate $260,000, but the majority of” the others are for sums, Does Kilgore Mean Fight. HIS SIGNIFICANT RAPLY TO MR. CARUTH—THE SHERI- DAN PENSION BILL. At the session of the House last evening Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, callad up the bill granting a pension of $3,500 per annum to the widow of the late Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. Mr. Cheadle, of Indiana, objected. Mr. Bingham then asked that the Dill be made a special order for to- day; but to this Mr. Kilgore, of Texas, objected, declaring frankly that his purpose was to defeat ‘the bill, Mr. ham thereupon withdrew the Dill, and it was allowed to retain its place on the caléndar. Mr. Kligore also raised the point of “no worum” again at the ext bill called up by Mr. ‘aruth, of Kentucky. Mr. Caruth said that the gentieman’s action showed tnat he was not in- spired by that proper motive which ought to in- spire a member of this body. He would withdraw the Bill, and let the responsibility for its deteat Fest where it belonged. Mr. Kilgore replied that when he desired the gentleman to lecture him, he Would Invite him to do so. He was responsible to his constituents for his acuon, and if any member Wanted to make a personal matter of it, ne could do so whenever he saw proper. Twenty-seven Private pension bilis were passed, and the House, ‘at 10:30, adjourned until to-day. The Cotton-Bagging Trast. ‘TAE INVESTIGATION BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE. ‘Mr. Appleton Sturgis, of New York city, was the only witness before the House committee on man- Ufactures today. Mr. Sturgis ts connected with the Eagle Mill Co. of Brooklyn and other concerns, He was asked by a member of the committee what Protection, in his judgment, would be necessary in order that the mills in this country retain their trade in cotton-bagging at af profitable price. He replied: “ Inatter a great deal of thought and Whorough and extensive examination 1Rt01 The manufacturers cannot possibly get alo without a protection of at least two cents per yards that 1s one-third cent per pound less than the Present duty, which is proibitory.” Question—“Then, from what you have just tes- titled to, the duties in the bill that is un- der consideration would be no adequate protec. mnt” Answer—“It would be no protection, in my opin- on. T would Just as leave see Dagging free as given a protection of % cents a y1 it would Close absolutely all the smaller milis, and in a very short time all the larger ones also.” AU the conclusion of Mr. St examination ‘the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman, Capitol Topics. ‘THE FORTIFICATIONS BILL. ‘The Senate, yesterday afternoon, passed the fortifications bill with most of the ‘amendments recommended by th committee, and a commit~ tee of conference, consisting of Senators Dai Plumb, and Gorman ‘was appointed om the dice greeing votes with the House. CAPT, SMITH ATTACKED AND DEFENDED IN THE SENATE. In the course of the debate tn the Senate yester- day on the fortifications bill Mr. Gorman spoke of & printed circular which Capt, Smith, of the Senators Jey and Allison defended the author of tne circu- lar, and Senator Plumb joined with Mr, Gorman io condemning him, vores, ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. Speaker Carlisle has gone to Lexington, Va, OVERHEAD ELECTRIO WIRES, Curious Course of the Subcommittee of the Senate District Committee. with instructions to report a resolution requiring the Commissioners to abrogate any ffanted for the erection of overhead electric wires, committee carry out the Dut recommend that the resolution and ‘unless B | tee Hi Aj ‘MEAD WIRES IN FUTURE TO BE PAVORABLY BEFORTED. ‘The committee took up the Senate resolution to restrain the erection or maintainance of overhead electric motive power and electric light wires in the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and i ! i ht z f ! i iti ! RAVAGES OF YELLOW JACK, Rad Reports from Jacksonville-The Appeal to the President Against Sur- geon-General Hamilton. ‘The official bulletin from Dr. Mitchell, at Jack- ‘sonville, Fia,, received to-day at the Marine Hos- pital Bureau, shows that for the twenty-four hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday there were 23 pew ceses and 4 deaths. ‘There have been 211 cases and 30 oaths to date. Gov. Terry, of Florida, has telegraphed Surgeon- General Hamilton as follows: “Without consent of Nassau County board our promises preclude establishment there of fever hospital, as asked by Jacksonville committee.” CONFERENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT. Senator Call and Representative Dougherty, of Florida, had conference with the President tnts morning in regard to the condemnatory resolu- tons Jacksonville citizens: Dr. 8 course, No ‘conclusions, were FEVER NOTES. Julius Wise, one of the Hospital Bureau, who 18 on Fernandina, te! hs that he has been at all points by quarantine He expects to reach there to-day, and Camp Ferry to-morrow. He has ‘Unree ‘days on bis way ‘Dr. Genveras from Camp Perry that a ‘amy tare were 338 ‘at ‘muster yesterday WIRY are rived. He will discharge 22 to-day. je 5 retired, dated at Orlando, Fia., states that the reports to the effect that ‘there ts yellow fever there are absurd and false, Society Mrs. Cleveland spent during the ab- ‘sence of the President, at Oak View. On Tuesday ‘Mrs. Folsom went over to Sorrento, and is now the of Mrs. Lamont, and many the people ta neighborhood of Bar Harbor are disappoluted Decause Mrs Cleveland did not accompany her mother, as it was believed she would do. On Gay Miss Willard, who bad been staying at Oak View, went to New York city, and with her mother and sister sailed for Berlin On Wednesday, where they will join the young ladies’ brouner, Miss wi will pursue her study of music this winter. Senator and Mrs. Frye left this morning for their home in Lewiston, Maine, for the first time this year. Senator Frye arn gress in December. Mra. Frye’s book will cover ‘he period of the past ten years, and will enter Anto the details of some of ‘the unique political events of the state of Maine in that time, ‘The Chinese minister ts which capital he is accredited August, bute wil middle of this month, Mr, ar. have been apy ted by the Chinese to visit the United States, Canada, and South Seti crear ae jonth. 1 Departaent,, without. which they nt, Ww Yeuvure into Canada, Yesterday they went. down the river, and to-day they visited the President. ‘Messrs. Fu and Ku, who are Oriental savants, are greatly pleased with ail that they see here. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bartlett and daughter, of the ‘Chinese legation, are at Farmington, Conn., where they have been all the summer. Mrs. H.A. P. Carter and Miss Carter are at Mount View, Gray Farm, in Maine, where pk ping Carter made —4 its to Bridgeton and Poland: Next week they will go to Nantucket for a { ht, after which they will return to this city, The Hawatian Minister, Miss Agnes Carver and Mr. George Carter have been abroad during the summer and are now in Brussels, Mr. Charles Carter, the oldest son of the minister, and his bride, are now on the sea, bound for Honolulu, wpere they will in future reside. ‘Miss Btta Van Hook left here to-day with Mra Spear, of Baltimore, fora trip to Watkin’s Gien a daha ig ‘where they will stay forseveral ‘Mrs, Judge Denver and Miss Cornie Denver went to Berkeley 3; early in the week for a sojourn (of some le ‘Major Lydecker escorted Mrs, Lydecker and Miss Allce to West Point this here they will be Major Lydecker has returned to theclty. . Mr. T. W. Grimes and wife and child have re- iSeptai eateas aad uae os ry natural gas wells, ‘Mrs, Louisa Patterson has returned from a visit, ‘to White Sulphur Springs, Mra, Crammond Kennedy has returned from her summer home on the Hudaon River Palisades, ‘Mra. Jno, W. Wilson and Miss Guaste Wilson are expected home from Maine next week, Mrs, Outhwaite, who has summered at the Blue Mountain House, has to her home in Colum- ntain House, has gone Autumnal gayeties are much varied at Fortress Monroe. The with the Annapolis cadets of the frst and Classes, in charge of Capt. Hi Lieut. McRae aud Lieut. av larringvon, Water, cast anchor in cr Roads early this week. Mrs, Wadsworth, of catty, oo a company of young ladies who visited the vessel. a than were Miss Hunter, of New Jersey; ‘Miss mnville, of Philadelphia, aud Muss Wads- ‘worth, Miss Dunlap and Miss Kogers, of this city, ‘Army oMicers arrived to-day. A.party of twenty aid there will be Dr. Wadsworth has returned from a fishing trip wo Revel’s Island, on the Chesapeake. ‘Miss Evbel Fish has returved from s summer ‘Mr. Ward Thoran, of 1608 K street, has gone Lenox, Mass., to spend September with his grand Dr. D. H. Riggs has returned from a stay of some returned from Cape May and Delaware Water Gap. ‘Mr. W. H. Gaines and family, of 1213Q street, ‘Mr. and Mrs, H. H. Clapp, who have been spend~ ot ing the month, of August at St George's Inland, Gen, and Mra. NL. Anderson and Mr. and Mra, ‘Mra, Guy Carlton and her little daughter have returned from the Blue Ridge, where they have ‘Mra, A. Maurice Low and her two little daughters Misses Baden, of Georgetown, vie ‘The: ot ‘ave returned from a visit in lower Maryland, . J. M. Smith, wife, daughter, and three sons, ee ee eS 5. irs GF. Baud Sh daughter and Mr. & W. PTE Vere te meray ne ‘Mr. and Mrs. Neil Belt are in the Catskill , or 2 sip, Long Branch and Sea ‘Mr. W. Clarence Duvall and tamily have returned to the city afver atx Weeks’ sojourn at Ocean Grove. snes Katie Wade returned yesterday from Cape apent several weeks. ‘Mr. and Mra, A. Lisner returned to-day from = x woeky viats to Cage Mey soe ditional 4 he fatal oTheea “Tie Bret Dullding swept aWay was in the uetnend oF town. The occupants, Mra Matte Flevcher and four children, jored, were drowned. The hus- Dand escaped. John Franklin rescued an injued tan from the swollen torrent in theseae eae The bodies of a woman and her Old babe were found n'a drift tn tne “reas at Waverly Hotel, "An aged couple named Hierees Scoupred a email cottage near the Annes ‘The force of the waver caused the building to cor lavge and the wile was Killed. ‘There went ssvoral Jost Whose Dames have pot yet been ascertained, Tae victims were priuctpally poor people living 4 ‘Small collages, Which could bot stand against Lae Telegrams to The Star. DIVIDED CANADIAN SENTIMENT For and Against Commercial Union. ee Storm a warmngroct i Emervery. DISASTROUS STORMS AT HOT SPRINGS Omen, bope nd epettal bos, scilitigicmenias burg, Ky,, says: AW bursty morning ‘along the line of the Ciucinuatt “aad q : — RY <> Thirteen Lives Lost and Houses Wrecked. | fiilstorv'. ao ules ast of bere, washing oot bd ey 3 bridges, and Dlis, causing the discuntie- i des St Siavoel urate end onng ueatentnestn eae. Probabiy the greatest woney loss will fall ou tse {obacco-planters along the Urack of the water, their crops all being Washed up and ruined. _ A BIG HORSE THIEF HUNT. One Killed and the Others Hotly Puy. sued by a Posse of Angry Citizens. GaxDEN Crry, Kax., Sept. 1—A special by courier to the Sentinet from Jounson City, Stanton County which is on the Colorado line and within ope county of “No Man's Land,” says, under date ot ‘August 30, that tey are Naving ‘hot umes wien ‘A gang of ‘horse thieves at Minueapous, over tive Colorado border. A gafg Of eighteen of Lhe Lilewes came up {rom tbe neutral stretch to make a raid. ‘They established a rendezvous and then went unt Am twos and Unrees, They were gathering horses in all aifeclions When A posse of llzens set out after them and overhaulea them on the edge of Use strip, “The thieves had about seventy-O¥e Loree, ‘A ght occurred and one Of the Uhiewes Was Killed, When last heard from the gang was being chased through “No Man's Laud” by a posse of 150 cli gens. oe A Big Crowd at the Salt Lake Regaua, SauT Lake, Utan, Sept. 1.—At the Garneid Beach yesterday ine ¢: Seen on Salt Lake assembled attended, und business in the waded in Uke afternoon, The Delaw ‘the senior double scull race in 11:3 ond. Corbett, of the Farraguts, won the soull race tn 12:07, Gostrich second. ‘The M Won the four-oared race in ¥:5%, the Farraguis second. The Water Was Tough, and Lhere Was @ SUIT breeze, The crews row again to-day, Chinese Base Ball Teams. TUR NOVEL ENTERPRISE OF SOME CHICAGO MEX. Cuicaco, Sept. 1.—About Ny tuvited guests witnessed ihe last practice game of the two Caines base ball teams, at the League Park, yesterday afiernoon, To-day their regular season opens with a game at the Loomts-street grounds. In Ue morning tue grand parade will ake place, avd mune will be called promptly at 3 O'clock. "Gen, J. K. Mayer bas formed 4 partwership With Geo. ‘Edmondson, and Ubey will take their bovel attra: thon cure the COUyprY, BAY INg a sores Of Luteo games in all the prindfpal cies, Speculation as to the relative merits of the two teams has been rife, and many & good dollar bes been wagered. The 14 last bight Was $4 Fo $5 on the “Chicagos,” aud if the “San Francisour” ‘win, there will be Walling and Weeping tn many Celestal laundries. The Clinese will Lurn oul ba ‘full force aye aa CONFLICTING CANADIAN OPINIONS. Some Ministers Against and Others in Favor of Commercial Union with Us. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexixo Stan. Loxpox, Sept, 1—The T¥mes in publishing the Speeches of Messrs. Langevin and Thompson de- Clares that these members of the Dominio govern- ment in announcing their indomitable resolution to stand by the rights of Canada and opposing commercial union, express the views of the enure Canadian people. The very same paper contains # long and abiy written argument by the Canadian minister, Phipps, showing the dangers of the pres- ent stave of affairs, and strongly urging the ad- vantages of equal rigtsin the fisuertes and water- ‘Ways and the abolition of custom houses between the states and Canada. Tne writer tninks this not necessarily a separation of Canada from Great Britain, although the Canadian tariff would then discriminate against the mother country in favor of the states. Tho latest accounts received here IN REGARD TO THE BEHKING'S SEA AFFAIR Tepresent Mr. Bayard as having given tustructions ‘that British whalers shall not be interferred with. ‘The intelligence 1s favorably commented on here. ‘The Times acknowledges that the Canadians apd Americans have every reason to submit to reason- able regulations in ‘the seal fisueries and hopes ‘that Mr. Bayard will devise some equitable code of rules. The Standard treats the reports circulated the sub; el a vn on the subject as mere clectioneering dodges William Black Defends the Hightands —To Enlarge Westminster Abbey, Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EVENING Stan. ‘Loox, Sept, 1.—Forster’s widow contributes an interesting letter to the discussion originating from the recent article of Gladstone as to why Forster resigned office. She denies that her hus- band ever favored O’Shea’s mission, She docs not Geuy that he agreed to it, soit can only be urged that he felt honor bound togive way U6 the opinion of his colleagues. Shaw Lefevre intends to aise a subscription to eniarge Westminster Abbey as the national wal- halla is getting crowded. Itts proposed vo erect anew cloister in the southeastern corner of the abbey. An American Tug Seized by Canada, ‘William the novelist, replies in a rather! Orrawa, Sept. 1.—A special oMoer of custows Tude tone to Mrs. Penvell’ le in Ha: ’s | has seized Uke American tug Gladiator, on Georgian Magazine tor, September, Bay, for having towed a raft of logs irom Preaek He com wat tl Kiver, Ontario, Midland, and hot reporting ot ‘are peopie wo Start out to pronounce Judgment ou the Highlands | clearing ut either place. ty beers d qe ee fo co” tI y, OF even. phy’ - . yi tions of the country. Black humnoe ae eee er Fetsomecei tae teughten-tn Robbed of Over $7,000. pect ts asek, She ‘ous tne last ah 4 RALEION BREWEK'S BUSS AT A NEW YORE BOTH. ‘occupants of Rydal Mount, New Youk, Sept. 1.—Jaiwes H. Miller, a wealtigy ‘Besant has been unwell. He has undergone an operation, and will do no work for some time. ‘The South Place Religious holds meet- ings in the South Piace chapel, Finsbury, wiere SIX COWBOYS DROWNED, A Small Stream by Which They Camped Becomes a Haging Torrent in the Night Dzxvan, Cot., Sept. 1.—A special trom Pueblo to the News says: Word has just been recelved of the drowning of six cowboys northwest of Pueblo County, just west of Pike’s Peak. A ki party rere attcbding a cattle round- on last Tuesday night. Seven of them pitched Beaver Creek, a small stream that usually has no water in it. Being very Ured ana sleepy they paid no attention to the light shower that came up, during ‘the night. It, however, proved wo be edge of a large black cloud Unat burst a short distance above them, The result was a breast of ‘Water Six feet deep swept down upon them ang carried everything in its path. The seven sleep- boys were carried down. One of them saved (COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT. ‘The Commissioners have notified Mr. BH ‘Warner that the cost of improving Warder avenue, McClellan and Commack avenues with sidew: ter and curb, under Lhe permit system, woul fe'gea1071, $3,405.30 of which would be charges- bie ‘the property owners. They say that they ire, Dut ee to approve such a large expends thelr decision they would now If he Is willing Wo deposit the amount In case It is found feasibie Lo do the work. Prosecuted by English Bondholders, DIRECTORS OF 4 CHICAGO COMPANY CHARGED WITH ‘OBTAINING $32,500 BY FALSE PRETENCES, : jarrants have veen sworn TAXATION OF BANKS AND BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. Assessor Fish called the attention of the Cou out for the arrest of Louis M. Kane, A. T. Osgood. i oA. Haslet ore | Transcontinental | Uobs ‘The matter was discussed at length aud Pe Tremape Company, tor obtaining secon | ferred to the attorney for tue District. under false pretences from the Equitable Assets Company of ‘England. Mr. Kane left unis G > elty about tnree weeks ago apd his t where. | Dwyer, in auswer Wo # coimmuuication relative W abouts are unknown. fils wife lives at No. 308 | the Lot L cthat that street wae Hermitage avenue, but he has not lived with her tn order that ‘there Wight be Do possibiliy for some tme. She last saw him about two montas | of using all Lie money before completing I sureet, when he said he Was going to South America, | Which Was more important. The Commissioners ir. Haslet was seen last eve and briefly ex- | say tbat the grading and regulating of L eireet pany Dorrowed the money throngh its agen STREET RALLEOAD TAXES. went Ero snd was Dot taken Up. Prance | _ Tue question of ing Lhe proposition of the Best came to this country and these proceedings | Tallroads to pay on the receipts, trou, fares as Vocdayetney dectaing no to accent tirar”ofer ‘aco raliroad ‘will therefore have to pay alee Of thelr aharen, and Asstle