Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1888, Page 5

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SEABI VELVETY 4 HOPEFUL REPU AN, Representative Bayne Confident of the Success of His Party. ‘HEGIVES REASONS WHY ME THINKS THE REPUBLI- CANS WILL CARRY NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, AND INDIANA, AND PERHAPS NEW JERSEY. Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, is one of the best Satisfied republicans in the House as to the way the presidential campaign ts being conducted. He isa close friend of Mr. Quay’s, and goes to New York every now and then to confer with him. He ‘has recently returned from such a conference. He isright inside of the closest councils, and is con Stantly kept informed as to how things are going. Tn conversation with a Srax reporter this morn- ing he expressed the most perfect confidence ot republican victories where they <2 ot met “I hear trom different parts of the country,” ‘sald, “ the most reliable, information to be nad. ’s what makes me feel confident. I wita Mr Quayana weteucd HOW things are going. ; w 3 T tell yourwe are going to carry New ork,” ‘4 OHANGE IX NEW YORK STATE. “Upon what do you base this calculation?” ‘asked the reporter. 2d EDITION. Lat ans Te Sa SIX FISHING VESSELS LosT. About 140 French Fishermen Drowned ‘Off the Coast of Iceland. Grovoxstee, Mase., Sept. &.—Capt. Ryan, of the Schooner A. D. Story, which arrived from Iceland last night, reports great destruction among the French fishing fleet during April on the south coast of Iceland, As this 1s the cod ground for the French, the whole French fleet were con- centrated in’ this locality, when a terrible storm came up, Which engulfed six vessels and their crews, Another vessel lost her captain and turee men. AS near as could be ascertained, the number lost Was 1:37. | Many of the vessels ‘vere 80 badly damaged that they had to be abandoned. ‘Three hundred men Were left in a destitute condition in Iceland unt a steamer carried them away. They endured many hard- ships while there, thé supply of food being limited. ‘The American vessels have done fairly and suf- fered uo serious misaps. The schooner Landseer was reported sailing for a new fishing ground off a ace called Westerniand, 250 miles et ‘where bo Aterican easel had ever dshed. i The Tanga Affair. OFFICIAL DISPATCHES REGARDING THE ATTACK ON THE GRKMANS BY THE NATIVES. Bunt, Sept. 8.—The following oficial dispatch has been received: “The German gun-boat Moewe went to Tanga, Where the Germans are about to assume the nistration of affairs, and sent & boat with reconnoltering party. ‘The waives fred on the party and compelled them to return to the ship, The next morning two boats were dis- atched to the shore and they were also attacked. The Moewe's guns were then opened upon the place and a detachment of marines was landed, who succeeded in dispersing the natives. The sultan of Zanzibar has dispatched troops to pun- sh the insurgents who fired upon the German 18, ton vote,” he said, “1s going to be very small this year—not only in New York, but throughout the country, In 1884 {t was said that there was no Aiereace between tie two great parties; that there ‘This led ‘earnest tem- Was no issue. many Ga 4s an issue—a very clear issue—this year, abd most of them are deeply interested init. As republi- cans they will vote with us, and the loss to the Prohibition vote will be a gain for Harrison. ‘THE TARIFF QUESTION. “I felt when Cleveland wrote his tariff message,” he continued, “that he bad done us a great service. It crew the republicans closer together and drove from the democratic party many protectiontsts in the East This is all coming out as we expected, They calculated that they would make up in the ‘West—in Jowa, Minnesota and Michigan—for losses in the East." In this they will be greatly disap- Pointed, Our information from those quarters Show that we are holding our own. I feel perfectly Sure,” he added, “that we will carry New York, In- diana and Connecticut, and I believe we will carry New Jersey, We are gding Lo carry some Southern 00." “But,” he sald, with em} “there will be nouhing anywhere else like the victory we'll have in New York.” WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. ‘Wan Derantusxt Cmaxoss.—Jobn J. Heron, of ‘New York, appointed proof-reader at $1200 in the War Records Office; Chas. D, Bulla, of Missouri, Promoted to class 1, Surgeon-General’s Oftice; Chas W. Dietrich, class 1, Surgeon-General’s Office, discharged, Commanpen Baker, of the Monongahela, has been invalided and ordered before a medical sur- vey at Mare Island, rat OME ARMY OnpEns.—Second Lieuta, 8. Benton, bat- tery B, and Edw. A. Miller, light bauwery F, 3d ‘artillery, transferred; “First Lieu. M. ‘M. Maxon, 10th cavalry, ordered to conduct a detachment of recruits to the Department of Arizona, and thea to join his troop. Tar U. 8. S. Douruin 1s expected to arrive at San Francisco shortly from Honolulu, in command of Rear Admiral Kimberley. She will have her bottom scraped and Prince Henri Goes to Newport, New Yor, Se 8.—Prince Henri d’Orieans, who arrived in this city last ht, left tor New. Port this morning with Mf. de ‘They sail for Europe next Saturday. ——_—— Preparing for the Grand Army. Covvusvs, Ouio, Sept. &—The several commit- tees in charge of the Grand Army week details are on duty this morning, and everything ts moving off smoothiy. The reception committee at the depot quarters has given direction to several thousand people this morning from all partsof the country. The only delegations arrived are the Arizona’ posts. The California delegation will five later in the day._ The eee all are pleased with the prospects ‘weal for the next few days. Australia Against England. ‘THE CALIFORNIA ATHLETIC CLUB OFFERS $5,000 FOR PETER JACKSON AND JEM SMITH TO PIGHT FOR. ‘Naw York, Sept. &—Richard K. Fox received the following dispateh tbls morning from a well- know sporting man in San Francisco: “The Cali- fornia Athietic Club announce that they will put Up a purse of $3,000 for Peter Jackson, the heavy. Weight champion of Australia, and Jém Smith, the champion of England, to Nght for; the battle to be fought at San Francisco in three or four months from signing articles. ‘They also offer a similar purse for Charley Mitchel! and Jack Dempsey to Aight for on the same terms.” “Tue offer of the eluo has been cabled toJem Smith. eee A Horrible Murder in London. ‘THR FOURTH OF THE SAME CHARACTER IN THR NEIGH- BORHOOD—ALL THE VICTIMS WOMEN. Loxpox, Sept. &—The horribly mutilated body of a lewd’ woman was found early this morning 1D the yard attached to a common lodging house in Spitaldields. The throat was cut trom ear to ear, the body was ripped open, the bowels and heart ‘were lying on the groun ‘@ portion entrails Were ted around the neck. ‘Thisis the fourth murder of a similar character that has been coumitied recently in this neighborhood. All the eis and will then proceed to Callao, where the flag Wil be transferred to the Trenton, Looking to Maine. HOW THE ELECTION THERE WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. It is said at the Capitol to-day that the result of ‘the Maine election will probably have a marked influence upon the question of adjournment. Should the republicans carry the state by thelr or a rater vote, it is saic ame ata ty a hence they ve willing 6 adjourn, ing the tariff issue as now joined. But should the republican majority be reduced in a marked degree, or should tue result be such as to inspire the democrats with ope, it Is argued that the latter would insist upon early adjourn- ment, and that the republicans would, provably, not antagonize it; that the republicans would tee that their move to Jegislate upon the tariff is a ‘and they would assent to an adjourn- ment. ‘This is some of current speculation in re- gard to adjournment, Capitol Topics. In the House, this afternoon, Mr. Cochran, of ‘New York, delivered an eloquent eulogy upon President Cleveland. ‘THE YOUNGEST AND GERATEST REPUBLICS. In concluding his speech on the retaliation bill tn the House this afvernoon, Mr. Wilson, of Minne- sota, said: “But should the queen of England and ‘the empress of India, forgetting the lesson to her ancestorsin the past, alin ord harge at us one unfriendly gun from one ot un Doats, “1 predict ‘that the echo which it would ‘awaken, would not cease to re- verberate before Grover Cleveland, Presi. dent of the greatest republic on earth, would salute Chas. Stewart Parnell as the president. of the youngest republic on earth.” [applause on the democratic side.) Another Case of Lunacy. NOT SO EASY TO GET PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE INSANE HOSPITAL AS IT USED TO BE. Another case of lunacy which caused some trouble came to the attention of the District au- thorities yesterday. A young maa living in Ana- costia, near the Insane Asylum, was suffering from an attack of acute mania. He became 80 vio- lent that his relatives could do nothing with him, andan effort was made to have him placed in the asylum. In this his parents were unsuccessful esterday ; but to-day they renewed their efforts. he signaiures of two physicians and two house- holders were obtained, but admission was refused. Application was then made to the police to care for him during the night; but they refused ‘be- cause they might be liable to a suit for false im- Prsonment. "thetyoung man ‘then had to be taken \ck home and cared for unUl this morning, wen he was driven to the health office, The necessary papers were made out, and this after. noon Sanitary Officer Teeple obtained trom the Commissioners a permit for his admission to the asylum. ‘This is the second case this week which Victims were women of the lowest character. The author of the atrocities remains undiscovered, and the excitement in tne immediate vicinity upon panic. —— Postponed Because of Rain. Baurmwonx, Sept. &—The first game between the Balumore and St. Louls clubs here to day has Deen postponed on account of rain. ponent Col, Brown’s Summer Home Burned. Guat Baxatxoton, Masa., Sept. 8. —The summer residence of Win. L. Brown, proprietor of the New York Daily News, F with the stables, care Tlage and outhouses, were burned this morning. wee ose sevens Welcoming the Czar and Czarina, St. Perausscno, Sept. &—The czar and czarina arrived at Eusabegrad yestera: enthusiastically welcomed. A gathered to greet the emperor and em] poms aacihin Burned to Death in His Home. Cuystat Faits, Mich, Sept. 8—Yesterday morn- ing the house of Loute Bown, near here, was de- stroyed by fire. Mrs. Brown ‘was terribly burned and will die. Brown got out unharmed but re- turned to get some money and was burned to eee An Old Man’s Suicide, New Yor, Sept. &—In a fit of igo ho account of long-continued illness, James Dill- Worth, seventy-cight years of age, committed suicide by hanging at his residence in Brooklyn early this FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The New Xork Stock Market, ‘The following are the opening and closing prices the New York, Stock Mark ad re to Corson and Macartuey’ 1410 Fatroct? eo Cprry r Breey jell TSS abe bid, 1 bid,” 1¢ 128; 733.30 ot Kate $2 feet 4% ut avenue, silues, sub lot “2m equate ‘on 2 wu are inches, on the ‘woet aide of between R and 5 streets. bid. 413 Rlectric “Lieht, 49 bid, 63 asked. Company, 323s bid. 40 aaked, ‘Chessy ‘Telephone Co., 78 vid. 70 asked. Co, ‘Washingt esi bia. Columbia Title Lusurance Co., Baltimore Markets, TIMORE, Mp. 8. — Virginis sixes, oF Giyp: tentorden, 50% scltinects St: don how bid to-day. . Rye, firm, oa to choice western, ira siees ly active and steady. Petroleum. steady Cofiee, quict and’ firm Ris eereecs, Freitits ‘to Elvecpeal oS tert OVER MALF A BILLION DOLLARS, ‘That ts the Value of the Mineral Pre- ucts of the Country for One Year. Southern Appalachiah region work has been tended both in the mountains and in the Paratively level country upon the east and sou In the tar West the survey of the plateau of New Mexico, of the Sierra Nevada in California, in Oregon, and of the Booky of the ‘Montana, Has been ‘THE GREATEST MINERAL YIELD EVER KNOWK. The report states that Dr. David T. Day, 10 | $2,000,000. charge of the division of Mining Statistics and ‘Technology, estimates that the output during the year of all meti ext ‘pataral gen andi right substances taken directiy from the earth for 1 dustrial and commer has a total 1056, ‘any pre. any country. ‘Stated, 18 due not only to an increase a ‘Dut to an increase in the a' this amount the pig-iron is 925,800; silver, _o 300; copper, $21,052,440; ag rE ry 658; Pennsylvania ‘anthracite, $84,552,181; stone, $26,000,000, ‘THE CHARLESTON EARTHQUAKE, ETO. Capt. C. E Dutton, the report states, has been engaged for nearly two years in investigating the Charleston earthquake, which in many respects, it is said, is the best-observed earthquake which has ever Occurred. “But Capt. Dutton,” comments the report, “after two years of most laborious ln- Vestigation, is still of the opinion that the result adds but little to our know! of the ultimate ‘causes Which produce such catastrophes.” During the year 6,000 Utles have been added to ‘the library, which ts under the direction of Mr. C, c. Darwin. It now contains, 51,663 books and pamphlets, Prof, McGee has made considerable progress in studying te geology of the Potomac formation, ‘beginning in the District of Columbia, A Dude’s Dilemma, HE COULDN'T SPELL NAMRAGANSETT, 80 HE HAD TO G0 TO NEWPORT. ‘From the Philadelphia Times, ‘The St. James Hotel is torn upside down on ac- count of the many repairs which Capt, Conner is having made in that favorite hostelry. ‘The re- sultant confusion has removed the typewriter’s brass-rallinged corner from one of the Broadway ‘windows back toward the clerk’s desk, and tem- Porarily lett in front of it one of the large leather- ‘covered settees in which guests of the hotel lounge, I was ensconced @ recent afternoon in a corner of this snug haven of rest. My reading was sud- denly disturbed by the voice of some one address- ing the young woman typewriter. ‘The accent was so nigh and so nearly effeminate that I turned to see whether the person was of masculine or feminine gender, J found the or Was dressed in male ature. I found afterward that he wasa Louisville dude, and one of a party of eight trom ‘Mr. Wazterson’s home, who had fegistered at the St. James. He wished the typewriter to prepare a loiter to a young lady in Louisville informing her ‘hat he would reach tbat city atacertain time and requesting her vo invite “eight couples” to a theater box party which he and s friend deaired to give. “Teli her,” he sald, ina high note tothe typewriter, only ‘he pronounced the feminine pro- oun as though spelled “‘nab:” “Tel ber that I Teady™ab, dieing my lugeage in shape © go ts ready: my NPE _W go to Narraganset Plet this eveuing, and that I wilt be in Louisville about Saturday a week. Just fx Unat idea to sult yourselL.” “No; we don’t do that way,” sala the pretty Zoune typewriter, with a ogsof her thiokly-tressed head. “Iam only here to do type-writing. Any- thing you dictate to me will print on the ma- bon £4 .; Well you know I am not s bit partioular,” sald the Louisville imbecile; “young lady is not par- ticular, elther. Just xii up in your own way nu It Will be all right.” Evidently the livtie Woman was not certain of her own powers, for she said: “No, we don’t do business tbat way. I don’t compose letters, Iam only a typewriter. You will have vo dictate to me,” Abd she looked straight before her with com- Pressed lips. “Well,” gasped the youth from Kentucky, with s Jougdrawn breath, “begin by saying. that, 1 am preparing wo go’ to Narragansett wo ‘The Uttle rose tipped fingers played over the machine as thougn it was ‘aplano, ‘and when in a few moments (We “tp-tap” music ceased, the maiden repeated, in a mechanical way: ‘I am preparing \o go’ to—what 18 the name of that “Narragansett Pier,” replied, in an absent- minded way, the young man, who was evidently Struggling With the further crection of his verbal c low do you spell Narragansett?” asked the Public's secretary. ‘The Louisvillian looked at her blankly for amo- ment, and tnen began: “N-i-a”—then he hesita- ted, and suddenly as his face brightened with an inspiration, he exclaimed: “No, that’s not right, You spell it your own Way. Just plain Narragan- sett, You know.” “1 can’t spell it,” said the young woman de- cistvely, a8 she crossed her hands on her lap, “Well, I’m sure I can’t,” replied the embarrassed correspondent hopelessly. “Neither can 1,” said the type writer, indiffer- ently. “What will we do about it7” ‘The maiden appeared as serene as a June morn- ing. The youth’s brow was knitted in what to him was thought, He was evidently sadly per. plexed. Suddenly ‘the creases were smoothed and is face lighted as he excialmed: “I'll tell you what we'll do. I'll go to Newport. You can spell Newport, can’t you” Had I hot heard all this myself I would not be- Meve the narrator ot it. ——— +e. —_____ Mr, Beecher’s Estate. ‘From Correspondence in America, Sept. 1. Henry Ward Beecher left a comparatively small fortune. He had an estate in Peekskill which cost him about $150,000, He had insurance policies which footed up something like $20,000 or $25,000, and in hot haste his heirs sold his pictures and books and all his personal belongings endeared to his friends, at all events by many, many years of clove association with the dear oid man, and now how does it stand? ‘The $150,000 place ‘at Peeks- kill has literally gone to seed. ' Those magnificent flower-beds, on Wulch the eloquent old man spent years of thought, fortunes of experience, and Uhousanas of dollars earned by the sweat of his imperial brow, are choked with Weeds and overrun, With grasses’ Already the market price of the place has fallen to $85,000, and I understand—in fact, Ihave seen it stated in print—that an offer Of $65,000, which was refuse, will in all prova- Dility never again be made. Abd on the heels of tls, with what was curiously called an “autobi- ography,” written by one of his sons and his son- in-law, lying a8 dead as Mark ‘Twain's own books upon the shelves of the stores, comes a rumor that simple will 18 also to be contested. Se Married Couples Here and in England. An American lady writes as follows to @ London or from the city, and sooner or later he has recourse ‘to evasions, or omissions, or subterfuges, from The Rappiness ot ‘Engiisn marriages has bees wrecked. ‘the husband tnais i) Ate fsa a Ei - SEPTEMBER 8, 1888-DOUBLE SHEET THE BASIS OF AGREEMENT—NOT QUITE FOUR MIL-| Chief Engineer Joseph Parris opens his annual Dill have reached an agreement and expect to re- port it Monday, ‘This basis of agreement is as ‘The board proposed by the Senate has been so- | S*7S Becessitates an increase in the means and Cepted with an amendment providing for one ord- ‘mance officer, instead’bi two in itscomposition. For f $750,000, proposed by the House, and $550,000 | engi by the Senate; for the completion of the guns Low Detng fabricated, $500,000, instead of the divided SPpropriations of $158,000 and $400,000 by the House; for pneumatic dynamite 28, $100. (a House item dropped by the for steel ings for 8, 10, and 12-inch guns, 000 in Gonterees also agregd Boss: the Senate provision for private competition fa gun-maxing, eutbori- {ng She expenditure of ,000 tor this purpose, ‘Da imitation of npual expenditure to ‘The amount the appro- lons carried Dy the Dill as it comes from con- 1s $3, which ts $247,000 more ‘the House bi the iil a $850,000 lows thn aa Te paswed aa HE Zi : "a TREES KILLED BY POUL WATER. ‘The Commissioners have requested the health ofticer to apply tue proper remedy to save the young maples along the west side of 3d street, ‘south of L street southwest. The Ing commis- ‘sloners report that the condition of the gutters is such that the trees are being killed by foul water, NO FUNDS FOR THE WORK. ‘The Commissioners lave auswered a request from James F. Barbour and others for the openin and grading of F street, from 1st to 2d streets, ant 2d street, from E to F, by stating that they have ho appropriation available for the purpose. The grading, graveling ‘and sidewalk is estimated to Cost $13,193.10, which must be appropriated by Congress before the work can be done. THE BRICKYARD MUST GO. ‘There is a bundie of compiaiots in the District buildings against the obstruction of Tennessee avenue, caused by the occupancy of it by Childs & Sons, ped brickyards at the corner of 16th and D streets northeast. An order issued in gune juested the firm to remove the obstruction by the 18th inst. The firm, however, have ad- dressed a letter to the Commissioners asking ap extension of time for thirty days, Capt. Sy- mons to-days indorsed this application as follows: “I desire to invite your attention to the fact that ‘Ubis occupancy of Tennessee avenue is Seca wo law, and has been repeatedly complained of. That on November 5, 1887, nearly @ year ago, Messrs, Childs & Sons were ordered to Vacate their oocu- Pancy of the avenue. This they did not obey, and on June 18, 1888, another order was issued to them, requiring thew to vacate the avenue witnin three months which three months expire Septem- ber 18 Inthe face of all this they write thls let ver of September 3, 1888, asking for more Ume in which to vacate the avenue. I most emphatically recommend that the extension be not granted, but that instead an order be issued by the Commissioners that if Messrs, Childs & Son do not have all material be- —s to them removed from this street by the 18th of September, that every ounce of this matertal be removed by District workmen to the nearest dump.” THRY CAN CHARGE POR THE CERTIFICATES. ‘The secretary of the Commissioners has written 8 letter to Mr. Walcott Lay, assistant superin- Yendent of thé Prudental Insurance Co., as follows: “Relative to your inquiry as to the legal authority under which the resident physician of the Wash- ington Asylum, the coroner and the corporation physicians are allowed to charge for certificates ot ath juired in the settlement of claims for in- surance, I am directed to reply that it 1s no part Of the official duty of those officers to make such certificates, and that if they make them all they make them in their capacity as private citl- zens, and it is no part of the duty of the Commis- cel or lore agi | they may charge TELEGRAPH POLE PERMITS. ‘The Western Union Telegraph Company has been Tanted permission to erect three polesin the alles In square 253, and one pole in the alley between and @ and North Capitol streets and Delaware ave- hue northeast. ‘The Western Union Company bas also been granted a permit to replace its existing Une of poles on 14th street from B street north to the Long bridge, consolidating with the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph lines on 14th street. Superin- tendent Miles has been given authority to con- struct a fire-alarm connection with the new engine house to be erected on 9th street, and to erect vt poles made necessary thereby, also to erect a pole atthe corner of 1st’ and D streets northeast, to ‘support the police patrol wire, THE TAX-GALE BILL, District Commissioner Wheatiey and Assistant Attorney Davis had a talk at the Capitol to-day with Representative Hemphill, and urged that the Dill regulating the advertising of tax sales be Amended 0 as to Mx the second Tuesday in Jan- wary ag tne date for advertising. ‘The bias assed fixed the second Tuesday in Sepvemver as ihe date, but the time was too sliort for the prepa- ration of the advertisements, and, as has been Published, the ill was recalled by & joint resolu- on, SUCCESSOR TO SCHOOL TRUSTER CURTIB. ‘The District Commissioners have not yet se- lected a successor to the late W. W. Curtis as school trustee for the fifth or West Washington division, It was understood to-day that tue ap- Polutment would be tendered to Archibald Green- ‘BIDS WERE OPENED TO-DAY for @ curb, brick sidewalk and granite Pavement in carriageway on Stoughton and Chapin streets. ‘The bidders were James Frawley, Michael Hine, John Dugan, James Reynolds, John 8, Ellis, James McCandlish and Andrew Gleeson. INSURANCE LICENSES. ‘The Commissioners have issued additional licenses Uo insurance companies, as follows: Hart- ford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com- pany, of Hartford, Conn.; Mt. Vernon Fire Insur- ance Company, of’ Ale: Va; New England Mutual Lite Insurance Company, of Boston, and New York Life Insurance Company, of New York. THE REPORT OF CORONER PATTERSON for the month of A\ shows that 56 deaths ‘were investigated. cides, 2 cases uf drowning, mm killed by a Fé }4 deaths from cholera infant BAD STREETS. Poundmaster Einstein has addressed baa condition of the roadway on 22d freon New York avenue and & street, and ‘New York avenue, between 19tn and 22a He says that these are the only approaches ‘and each 18 almost imy ‘THE EXTENSION OF 18TH STREET. A. P, Fardon recently requested sioners to allow 10 cents per cubic the of the pi street trom*the Boundary to. Capt. Symons, | if # ges Ree beveet ¢ i & ul E ' d é a § cH é 4 report, submitted to the District Commissioners in the neighborhood of No 2 engine-house, applianoes for suppressing fires and saving life. He repeats his exchanged for two new improved | ‘and that two additional be prot for in addition to the four now em- ploy There are two privates disabied from active duty who he: Watchmen asa on Of past service, He | Tecommends also chase of a large size chemical engine to be tm the center of the city, and that accommodations be provided for it im the for a truck company. le Tequests also tbat the attention ot Congress called to the defect in the ues ect tive.” leeved for the ber cert, BOO, 518 marshal, $1,000, each, $11,000; ten assisiant $¥,000; vig ut engineers at $1,050, $8,400; eight fre- ‘Men at $840, $7,720; two Liliermen, at $840, $1,680; twenty bostiens at $16,800; ‘eighty-four’ pri- vates $800, $07,200; six watchmen at $600, Surgeon, $400; total for $130,000, ‘The sum of 945,950 1s esul- mated for Ube other expenses of tbe department, including tbe sums of $8,000 for wo! jues, $2,200 for altering seven hose $2,250 for the purchase of chemical ages, an for a new truck-house, and company; $20,000 for the house, lot, and furniture, $3,500 for an aerial turatadle truck, $1,000 for four horses, and the remainder for salaries of the com- pany. In the letter accompanying the figures the chiet Says he estimates ior a foreman for the new en- gine company located in tne southeast. section of ‘the city, He recommends the promotion of ten rivates vo the rank of assistant foreaen. with an increase of salary $100 per anpum each, an ‘that the salaries of foremen and engineers be in- creased from $1,000 each to $1,100 and $1,050 re- spectively, He fecommends tat two additional privates be added to each engine company and one foeach truck company, making 12'men toeaca company. The furce at pres~at, he says, isentirely too limited. ‘Two additional engine companies, be said, are greatly needed. He urges an appropria- tion for estal these additional companies, Rt ay ng on Onto avenue,” 5 fhe necessity Of additional force. The whole re- sources of department were required for the extinguishment, and for several hours every other part of the cicy was left without and Such 18 always the case whenever we have a fre.” He encloses stalistics show! ‘the number of engines each of the principal cities have apd calls attention to the fact that several with less with engines, ‘The report of the fire marshal, Col. W. O. Drew, for the last fiscal year states thai there ‘were 174 fires for which alarms were and 108 local Mres for which po alarm was soun The total Joas by tre for the year was $68,446; insurance, $53,827, ———— ‘The Democratic Ratification Meeting. SOME OF THE DISTINGUISHED MEN WHO WILL GPEAK ‘THURSDAY NIGHT. ‘The Gemocrats of the District will hold a ratifi- cation meeting im front of the City Hall next Grand Army of the ‘bus, Ohio, next *, pe fa 4 ey F } ; H f effect here several convenience, Beginning with the first of the pre- sent month the deliveries were increased from ‘two | three to four, with three collections, An addi- Uonal letter-carrier, Harry Gruber, was also ap- ‘engine. Inted at the same time, and the working hours Ghlef Farris submits also ‘au estimate of $54,050 mya es Saaguauen wae Gal eames, act of European tourists are Keegy, esq. oue of the best-known lawyers in the state, ‘and "bis daughter, Miss Bessie, with her cousin Miss Elia Smith, Gauebter of the late Dr. Josiah ‘Suith, revurned’ yesterday Vended Visit to Europe, Wo thelr home in Hagers- town, Sevool system las ointment of a faith in banks, own domicile his premises his wife san retary, im the’ Maryland identical In Unis instance, hended in the Tecovered, ani ‘Nati ‘sale of Thursday evening. The arrangements are in charge of the central democratic committee. Subcommittees have been at work, and everything 1s now in such a as to promise a successful meeting. ‘The following orators have accepted in- Vitations to speak: Senators Blackburn, Faulkner, Vance, and Gorman; Lee, of Virginia, ‘and Compton, of Maryland; Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia; Hon. J, H. Murphy, of jon. John Goode, of Virginia. Senator Gorman, it'ts ex; The hes will be Umited to thirty minutes each. ‘will be music by the Marine Band and fireworks to enliven the occasion, Among the set in the fireworks ‘will be a codfish, ‘Over seven hundred invitations have been issued. The President and the members of the Cabinet are incluued among te invived guests, Some $800 have been contributed vo Meet the expenses of the demonstration. The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at 1 o'clock this afternoon deaths were reported to the heaith office as follows: Ellju Johnson, white, 57 years; Lottie M. Dredge, white, 1year; Bettie Fi colored, 32 years; Susan's. “Kelton, colored, years; Jas. Boyd, colored, 1 year; Win. H. Murray, A Soar Factory Borxs.—Memmert & Co.'s soap factory, located on the banks of Rock 26th ahd N streets, was burned about 8 o'clock last nignt. In the ‘building, which was a frame Structure, was stored a large quantity of tallow And grease, ‘The cause of the lires uot know, fre spread rapluiy-througu tne. qrease-ouvurated ire spread Taj ne grease-satur. Dullding, and ine few minutes, the entire struc- ‘ture was en’ in flames. The blaze iilumi- nated that jon of the city for squares, and made such @ bright light that it could be seen from all Of the District. The is es- Umated by the firm at $17,000. The loss on the building and machinery is about $5,000, which is fully covered by insurance. ——-___ DE. MARY WALKER FEVER REGION; aX! presentatives | Dr, Mary Walker was walking ‘Treasury corridors the other day, ass her of late, headed aimlessly for the Secret Service ‘pected, will preside. | Division, when she pagsed aStam reporter on bis rounds, “You're just the claimed, war ‘simultaneously. ouvorit. Do you eral Hamilton Une ‘The public schools of Washington County, which have been closed fur several montus, Will open on Monday with daily sessious trom @ a.m, to 12, and | from 1104 p.m. During the vacation months we addition Of numerous school Louses and ers, Dota male femaie, Geo. Kline, an aged resident of the Creek district, is one of those who were invaded by a trio ‘The three men—Ludwig, Hill, the latter @ relative of the victim, were ap) ended, however, and are now serving a otner raid was made on Kline's the culprit committed to jail i ‘detault of $300 bail to auswer at the next ‘The weather of the present week bas been un- usually cool for this time of the year. In the morning and evening hours Wraps are found to be indispensal sequence city summer buarders are Lastening ‘The quantity Of money in and about Hagers. i investinent m6 strikingiy ilusstaved wing her beaver . “I want ‘Hagaustowx, Sept. 7, 1888, ‘The free-mall-delivery service which went into months ago has proved a great home. Hi. H. from an en- beeu greatly improved by the Gs number of additional juently he makes depository. Some and $400 taken penitentiary. Suaday house, the broken into and $i40 too, tbe Unlef has been ‘Of Jas, Nicodemus, the moaey rat overcoats and and as a con- bank stock made a day when twenty shares fi person I want to see,”she ex- know, I | Feoelved $1,080 yesterday. in Phileas te Wan, Mocormict, Br, Horsey, br. Arthur Durham, of And Mr, Reginal Harrisen, iD YOR Jackson nie Subscriptions to aid the Jacksonville suffers are being made tp all parts of Ue country. Tame many Hall last night voved $2,500. Mayor Hewat pla $4.000, Was faised. The Howard Associauion of Char tou gives $500, “The Ravanuais Florida ana Went- era ‘nas given $1,000. Over $o0) bas ‘Veen raised in ham, Ala About ee ‘Was subscribed On ‘Change in Cipciuas yester- day. The oMfcers and employes of the Vuted ‘States Coast and Geodetic Survey tn Wasuiugien Goveruor Scales, of North Carvlina, in answ; ing yesterday the inquiry from Javkwouville Feiugees from the fever district Would b- allowed Xo enter we North Caroliua mountain disuret without quarantine, said: “After due considers on by governor and councti of siaic, you are tn. formed that they have no authority ice matter, OUF law, Fesis only wilh coumiy boards of heat and cow authorities.” Political Notes. JUDGE THURMAN ALL RIGUT AGalN-—coNg) NOMINATIONS, ETC. na Judge Thurman's improvement, noted in Tee STAB yesterday, continued through the eventing, And last night he seemed so Well Laat it was naliy | decided that he could go to Newark to-day and at. Lend the meeting Were. Thence we will go dirert to Columbus, where he wishes Lo be during the ep- campment Of the Grand Army of the Republic BERL week. Mra Cowles and Mra McCormick, urmMAn's daughters, who live in Lhe neigh dorgved of New York, called on lim during tse day yesterday, and Mrs Cowles remained wits her father all day. It ts announced that Judge Thup- man Is to go to Indiana October 15 to take part campaign. ‘The aaUi-Hill meeting, attended by about 2,500 people, Was held in New York last night Specchos Mere made aud resolutious adopted alitagouistic to A load ‘of buckshot was fired into a group ot democratic politicians at the door of a saloun wt Brennam, Téx., Thursday night. J. 0. Homa democratic nominee for CoUnLy assessor, Was te stanly Killed, and J. B. Holt, brother of J.T. Huli, ‘Texas member of ‘the democratic national com. mittee, aud himself an active Worker for Ube sai Uckel, Was dangerously wounded. ‘Tue national greenback labor party of New York have elected delegates to the natioual coavenuion tn Cincinnati, Sepvewver 12. ‘The toUowing nominations tor made yesterday Clarksburg, Uict—Geo. W. Atkinson, republican. Secoud Mis sourl dustrict—A.C. Eubanks republican. Tweuty fifth New York @istrict—Jas. J. Belden, renoul. nated by @cclamation; republican. Fourty Lp diana districtK—Maniy D. Wilson, republican. Fires Florida district—H. H Benjamin, republican Fifth Texas district Silas Hare, democrat. ‘The democrats of the Fourth New Jersey district have placed (wo candidates for Congress in the Rela. ‘The Pidcockites nominated Saul. Fowler, Of Sussex County. The auti-Pidcockites wet ii, separate convenUon and momluated Cuas J. Koc, of Sussex. ‘Tammany has decidea to put Representative Cox up for Congress in he Kieventy, «close dis. Mr. Blaine will make several speeches in Mich- igan Ube second week in October at prominent points ip that state. a —— = War Feeling in Quebec. SIR ADOLFE CARON STIKs UF THE FRENCH Cama- DIANS WITH A “JINGO” SPEECH. Sir Adolph Caron, the Dominion minister of militia, made @ “Jingo” speech at Nicobt, Quebec, on Thureday. In it be said the Canadians were fearful, and President Cieveland’s message had caused them to close up tueir ranks, ready Uo stand were ‘West Virginia dim §TeSs and her transconUneutal railroads, He con- Unued: “We are the Mfth marine power im the world, and in the event of (rouble (he fishermen of ‘the Gulf of St. Lawrence wouid rush as one man to the defense of our righ ‘NO, ho; never.) Sir Ado! excited during ‘bis ‘speech, and te waved their bats and cheered until ney were ‘over tne c wentuments he uttered, 2 a bloody war, and that would need very Uttle urging vo call Ube militia and drive all tue Yankees into the 200 PUBLIC ScHooL SysreM.—Prot. H. H. Boyesen says in the Sepiewber durmm ex. ‘Tur Crry MARKETS—The official price current of the Washington Produce Exchange ky oct Yo meet with much opposition when I declare imy conviction Lat our public school system Will demand for four 1s confined supply of wheat is ample; ne freely and is in active demand: is over-stocked and receipts of butwr are Proportion falls below fine, and real fancy Las grown scarce; prices for such have advanced some Since our last report, Poor butter remains meglected, and liberal shadis in ‘tract buyers to any extent. eggs small; western coming more ot iberal, Dut a large | 4 JURY IN THE CASE OF SAMUEL 7. DRURY FINDS THAT UE Is INBAxE. A jury wasempaneliedin the Criminai Court. | 2 lead. It kindics an ambition in ices fail Lo at. | TOOm this morning to inquire into the mental con- ‘Of near-by | dition of Samuel T. Drury. The examination was | and 7. Receipts | held at the instance of Charles 8. Drury, for whom | Satis{y Lue expectations 1 nas alded in arousing.” a 4 ee ches ee uot plentiful, while’ the ect or | Campbell Carrington appears ascounsel Samuci aches lentiful, while the ‘common 1s srge. Demeous have been in large ceipt, and sell at low price in consequence. celpts of dry fruit ight, ey FE F lsiveette i i : j j i : a | dl br f 5 A i i i 3 a | i Hl i rt + i j : ! Li A 5 . i i it E g u i ip Eee 5 of | i ell A f | i Fi sooner or later have to be radicaily remodeled. It system—a university curriculum Festricted scale—simllar in Kind, differing Only in degree, The culure which it imparis is academic, and bas but sinull reference Ww Lue life Which the RY Of the pupils will have which, in ‘ine cages Out of teu, is destined 10 ‘be disappoint- engenders, "as a cousequence, discontent disaffection toward the state Which fails Wo D On September 6, 1888, at enlinuon of Bie i, Glunsted ay wane nett wont. by the Rev. M.A Turner, NEWTON W. DEKE, inuemucce Neveda, wo kivba W. 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