Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1888, Page 5

‘uz Wonsr Coven Ia relieved by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, But don’t delay til the bronchial tubes are in- flamed and the lungs congested. Prompt use insures rapideure, L. D. Bizley, of Bartonville, ‘Vi, writes: “Four years ago I took s severe cold, which was followed by 8 terrible cough. I was confined to my bed about four montha My physician fnally eaid I was in Consumption, and that be could not help me, One of my neighbors advised me to try Ayer's Cherry Pec- torai. Tid so, and was well beforeT hed fim fabed taking the first boctle. Ever since then my health hae been food.” AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL, Propared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co, Lowell, Masa Seta by all Dreaiota, Price, 81; six bottles, 85. Pt Tus Gescrve Ou ANY norrs MALT EXTRACT BEST NUTKITIVE TONIC and moet PALATABLE HEALTH BEVERAGE for Tmpetred Picestion, Dyspepsia, Convalaacence, Weak Children, and General Debility. WRAT PROF. COLEMAN, OF GLASGOW, Sa¥s OF only reduced my strength, but brought on extreme etbaustion. from inability to appropriate food, I tried the effects of the venuine Jobann Ho's Malt Extract, : = igeiereai pmo, Meemeraet eeg ae : Se i SEE ious, The qrmuime basthe sucnatare ou the meek of every bottle All “JOHANN HOT; Beran sud Viewna, New York 7. Beran New Yor Ofice “6 Barclay a pee Y Co. W. F. Cons. “BUFFALO BILL” A LUNATIC ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT HIM. Col. Cody's friends have all Leard how s lunatic at- ‘tempted to shoot him a few days avo, and how this hero of so many battles coolly disarmed his assailant The following letter from the colonel muy interest and benefit his many friends and adruirers. RasTixa, June 26, 1888. Mua Hamnrer Huwnanp ATER: Dear Madam: My constant occupation in the Wild West perormances, combined with social duties, have caused me to feel the necessity of a nerve tonic. Many of my friends baving recommended your “Vita Nuova," Ihave tried it with perfect success, and as- sure you that Icaunot recommend it too highly to others who are also troubied with nervousness oF indi- eaten, Beileve me, faithfully yours, W. F. CODY, “Buffalo BUL” “Vita Nuova" (New Life) is the best remedy for dys- Depaia, nervousness, sleeplessness, and overwork. It will assist the weak stomach: it will rest the weary drain; it will “brace up” the shattered nerven As it is aude from the prescription of a famous physician you are not tacigg a quack medicine. Asit is made by au honest manufacturer you are assured of pure inwre- Jieuts. As it is used and indo:sed by men and women Fowall kuow and respect you are not usivg an un- kuown or untried remedy. Only be careful to get the Senuiue: refuse sub-titutes. Send to Harriet Hub- bard Ayer, 52 Park Pisce, New York, for additional testimonials from Lev. David ~wing, of Cuicago: Jadwe Soran J. O'Brien, Suvreme Court. New hork: Hon. Henry Watter-on, of Kentucky: ex-Gox, Apurew G. Curtm, of Pennsyivania, aud many others of like haracter and reputation se Sseezo Caranan. The distressine sneeze, sneeze, sneere, the acrid ‘Watery discbarces from the eyes and nose, the painful imflaumatiu exte ding to the throat, the swelling of the mucous iiuing, causing choking sensations, cough. Finging noises im the head and splitting headachrs— ‘how familiar these systoms are to thousands who suffer Periodic liy fr m head colds or influenza, and who live im imorance of the fact that a single application of SaxFoRD's Kavicat CUmg for CaTaRam will affod Enatantanevus relies, But this treatuent in cases of simple Catarrh gives but s isiut ides of what this remedy will doin the chronic forms, where the breathing is obstructed by choking. p. rid mucous sccummulations, the hearing Affected, steli and taste gone, throat ulcerated, and hacking cough wradaily fastentug itself upon be de- bilit.ted system ‘Thea it is that the marvelous cure- tive power of SaxFonp’s RaDicL CoRE manifests it- self im instantaneous and grateful relef. Cure begins frou the first application. It is rapid, radical, perma- nent, ecoucmical, safe. Saxvorn’'s Rapicar CURE conséste of one bottle of the KaDicat Cure, one box CaTaRRMAL SOLVENT and Au LayRoven INmaLER, price, 81 ForreR Davo axp Cazsicat Co. Bostox. IT STOPS THE PAIN. Aching Muscles, Back, Hips, and Sides, and all Pain, Inflammation, aud Weakness RELIEVED IN ONE MINUTE. BY THE CcricUms ANTI-Parx Paste The first aud uly pain-subduing plaster. 25cer.te. oc8.11 Waar Scorrs Excrstox Has Dose OVER 25 POUNDS GAINED IN TEN WEEKS. EXPERIENCE OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. ‘Tux Carsronsta Socrery vor THR) 'SUPPRESHION OF VICE Sax Fuancisco, July 7th, 1885. § Ttooks severe cold uyoa my euest and lance and id uot sive it proper attention it developed into bron- chitis, and tn the fall of the same year I was threatened with consmaption. Phyaleians ordered me toe more congenial chimate, and {came to Sau Francisco. Soon. fter my arrival I commenced takiue Scott's Emulaion 2f Cod Liver Oil witn Hypophosphites regulariy three mes aday. In ten weeks my avotrdupoie went from 155 to 180 pounds aud over; tue cough meantime ceased. @ & BENNETT. Sold by ali Dragguate, oc Fine Quality Light-weight HABIT CLOTH. ll the ‘New Shades, 54 inches wide, at $1.30. Extra Quality DELIUS CLOTHS. ail shades, $2.50. Ai-wool HENKIETIAS. Double Chain, at 75c. S790. and $1 New Fall Shaden. Superior Quality SILK PLUSH, all colors, $1.25. SILK BeNGALINES, Finest “Quality. all colors ® Great bareaun in BLACK SATIN DELYON at $1 end $1.25. cLRIMEFS GHOS GRAIN AND FAILLE FRAN- ALL-SILK VELVETS tn Black and Colors. BLACK BKOCADE AND MOIKé SILKS. CASHMEKES in Evering Shades. New TABLE LINENS and NAPKINS at Lowest Prices. PARIS NOVELTIES in Dress Goods Just Opened. BLACK LACES AND NETs. ‘W. M. SHUSTER & SoNs, od O19 PENNA. AVE Dosurs New Your Hara ‘The Fifth avenue style of Silk and Derby Hate fer fall and winter wear, introduced by Dunlap 2 Co., of New York, now ready at WILLETT & RUOFF, ‘bole Agents for this city, _=o3n 905 Penua ave ARLES Se* gu artistic Water Colors by Essig, Leon Moran, rey Moran. Cicri, JB Sword, Carl Weber, Chafice, Burvpesn artista Beautiful Bridal Gi fat ‘carefully sad tasteruily framed” Autotypon, Etchinen, agra. das, for uamediace Use. Pain tnws, Mirrors. “Toll. i ‘ata Saubs o BanLe £ sON $16 CHESTNUT SE. PHILADELPHIA, YOR YOUR DRINKING WATER WITH 10 to 20 drops of ANGUSIUKA BIL TERS and you avoid all danger of the unpurities which, unior- abound ip or water suppiy. ‘21 Sciatica, Lambago, Back- ‘AP YOU sche and Kidney affections, we advise you to use BExson's PiasrEa, which enjoys s ‘World wide reputativa for the cure of such Sufferings This plaster has cant household of the of the Anny acd tne ae he pulpat suds yreae_cit 2a ny, oe the last forty Year nial thee Teieee aet testifyais to the wonderful cures of ail mee oF Inflammation, efleted Ly TUNES POND'S EXTRACT is sold in bottles only, bud wravper, with londecape trade-tuarh Ueseses Todi with reepeceable ‘cals. myas THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. —— —— a 2d_ EDITION. Ll ‘Teams 0 ‘The Str CHILLY AT INDIANAPOLIS, at Not so Much as to Kill the Enthu- sinem Over Biaine’s Arrival, Inptawarouis, Oct. 11.—The weather Is cioudy and chilly. The city ts rapidly Mliing with clubs and delegations from neighboring towna, Since 8 yelock this morning bands and country delega- ons have been marching through the streets. At 10 o'clock the sidewalks were 80 blocked as to be Impassbie. AS early a8 8 O'clock callers bezan to arrive at Gen. Hartison’s residence to see f, Biaiue, Those mewbers of the republican e ceutral committee now in the city called upon Gen. Harrison aud Mr. Blaine at 10 o'clock. ‘The parade begins at 2o'clock. Gen. Alger did not accompany Mr. Blaiue to Indiana. The rt: consists of Mr. Biaine and his son Walker aod Gen, Adam King, ‘of. Baltimore, ‘Auong tue otuer distinguised’ speakers in the city are Gen. D, Hastiugs, of Pennsylvania; Col A. L Snowden, 0 Pennsylvania; Hon. M. J. "Mur- Hon. K. W. Thom) ex-Secreiary of the Navy; Gen. Hovey and Rev. LJ. Chase, the re- puvilcan candidates for governor and leutenant- governor; Corporal Tanner, W, C. Plummer, of Dakota, dnd Heary Halk of Pittsburg. AM these gentiemen wil speak at the meeting Luis afvernoon at Exposition grounds or at to-nignt’s meetings in the city. Geb. Harrison will simply review tue arade irom the ‘Denison House abd then return Rome. He will not be present at the exposition grounds or at Tomiinson Hall to-nigut. Mr. Blaine Wil make no speecu at the exposition grounds, merely 4 few brief remarks. ‘Thus 18 the program at noon, Should the temperature moderate a few degrees it is very probable tuat it would bring rain, UNKIND DEMOCRATIC CUTS, ‘The Sentinet (xem) celebrates Mr. Blaine’s ar- rival iu ts morning issue by printing a large fac Siinile of Koscoe Conk.1ng"s letter of May 6, 1886, to PB. Cronde.t. “Tt also primts Mr. Blaine’s letter of Dee mber 12, 1884, to Gen. Harrison's law firm, stating his reasons 10r disinisaing big suit against the Sentinel Company. ‘The paper is replete with cartoons bearing upon these subjects, A $200,000 OLL FIRE, About 150,000 Barrels Burned, Vessels Damaged and Firemen Injured. New Youk, Oct 11.—There was another large fire this morning in Green Potot, which resulted in a damage of over $200,000, besides the injury of firemen. The fire broxe out early this morning on Dourd the steamer Havis, which Was lying at the wharf of tue Pennsylvania and Scranton coal com- panies at the foot 0: North 10h street. The flames then extended to other Vessels, and although three avarms were sent out, to which the firemen quickly Tespouded, te fire sjread with surprising raplulty, coumunicting from the Vesseis to the pler an from there to the =ipplug department aud build- ings of the Staudard Ou ‘works, which cover the Divek bounded by nortu 10th and 11th sureets and the river and Kent avenue. AS soon a3 the fire reached the oll {t was beyond the control of the firemen. Fire boats also appeared and rendered excellent ser- Vice in getting the vessels out of tue Way, wbich were lying .t the wharves and in exd.guishing Uhe flames ou those which had taken fire. ‘The Dutewland, Euavose, Leopold Hall and the ‘Steamer H.ivis were all partially burned. The ex- Josion of an oll well severely burned Firemen Joseph Mccormick, James McElroy, Menry Hole liug, Micuael G'keere, Jos. ‘Briscoe and Benjamin Delmar. Further | explosions — oc- curfed and the firemen kept at sufe quarters Crowds of spectators assembled, being attracted by the huge flames and dense clouds of smoke which hung over the river and spread actus the cli. Thre were about 150,000 barrels Of off burned ‘besides the destruction of a large amount of valuable machinery. At tue office of tue company they can give noestimate of the luss, but 11 Js said to be upwards of $200,000. The Standard Ol Co. rarely buve any Jusurance On their prop- erty and it Is bedeved there 1s no insurance on the property burned this moruing. ‘The Pennsylvania abi Scranton Coal Cowpauies sustain a loss of ‘$20,000 Lo their propert ———_ DE. BALL’S MOFlON DENIED, Refused _a Commission to Take the Preside Testimony. BuFPAto, N. Y., Oct. 11.—A motion was made in the Supreme Court this morning for a commission to take testimony of President Cleveland in the suit of Rev. Dr. George H. Ball against the New York Evening Post tor libel, ‘The motion was de- nied. i MB. YERKES WILL FIGHT. Me Says all Negotiations Are Off—Only Slight Disorders jcago To-Day. Curcaco, Oct. 11.—A committee of the West Side strikers called on Capt, Aldrich this morning and informed him th :t they would assist the police in maintaining o:der, (hat they would ail Wear their oMicial hat Bands, ‘and that If a riot occurred he ioigat call on them with safety to assist in sup- pressing it. MR. YERKRS VERY BELLIGERENT. Mr. Yerkes was seen this morning. He said: “All negotiations are off, and the company are now preoared fora long siege. Cars will run to- day, and the mayor has promised ample protec- ton, Iwill make no more offers, nor wi I re- ceive any. All negotiations are off: The fight 1s bar Superintendent Nagle, of the Western Division Co., sald: “We shali run fifteen cars to-day if we have adequate police protection. The vars will Start from the Wescern avenue barns. We have got plenty of new men and will run ‘the cars in Spite of the mob.” ‘MORE RAILS PULLED UP. ‘The riotous element on the North Side was busy during the nigut. On the Sedge- Wick-street line the Strikers or their sympathizers bad pulled up the rails at two points along tue road. At Menominee street and Wisconsin street obsiructions were also laced along the track. The rails had not only n pulled up, but bad beeu carried away. SIX cars Started from the Sedgewick street barns at 6:30 a.m. They were loaded with police, ‘The cars bad to stop every few minutes in order that the tracks might be cleared, and while this was being done the crowds along the streets et up tueir usual yelis. Waere the rails were torn up the curs were dragged over the street until the track wus reached again, Oa the Gurfleid Avenue line the cars were started early, und but few obstructions were met with The cars made the trip in safety, | although there _ were tears of a collision at Market st. eet, whereacrowd had gathered and had placed obstructious on tbe tracks, These were removed. George Scbieling, district master workman, Knights of Labor, is in receipt of many messages from the Knights 'tn various parts of the country, Promising sympathy and support, ee BEDELL WILL NOT ANSWER. He is Committed for Contempt of Court. New Yong, Oct. 11—James E Bedell, the swindiing clerk of the law firm of Ship- man, Barlow, Lerocque & Choate, was in the Supreme Court to-day, but refused to answer any questions put to ‘him. Last week Bedell had ‘been ordered to submit to an exami- nation as a witness before trial in » suit Drought by his late employers against the bank of the siate of New York. He was sworn as a witness and the examination set for to-day. Be- fore the proceedings began Bedell said’ that he most respectiully ‘but firmly declined to testity in the case. The bank law- Yers were dumfounded. Bedell was calied to the ‘Stand several qoestions put to bim, but he declined Lo answer them or state the grounds for bis re- Tusal He was finally committed for contempt. —————— A Passenger and Freight Collide. ‘TWO COACHES WRECKED AND TWO MEN FATALLY Ix- JURED, Prrmssera, Pa., Oct. 1.—A C ele. ieleoraph’ special a rT train on the Cleveland, Shas Wuceling Road. came Saco coliision with a freight (rain near Masoilion, Onio, about? o'clock this morning. Both engines, two. passenger coaches and Several freigh coaches s freight cars were completely Richard Whitman, brakeman on the passenger train, was jammed against.” store wed fatally, pura. Warren | Richards, D- 2 badly ‘cut about fijired' internally. He wit pee tiy deseo! R Ciyde, a treght brakeman, had both legs broken, nd siistained a severe cut’ on the head” Anothe? nger, WhOse Dame Was not learned was badly ‘The engineers and firemen o. both trains escaped serious injuryby Junpinz. The accident was caused by a change in the Schedule. The lows to ye company wn, bUt it ta ay ts sald will Rg A Victim ef the Heading Accident, Reapixo, Pa., Oct. 11.—Mrs. Matthias Kluse- witz, sixty-two years, who bad her ribs broken and received internal injuries “at ‘the Gisaster at St. Mary's Catholic church on Sunday, died Unis forenoon, the first fatal case Of 150 Int Jured. Several others are in a precarious condi. on. 7 New Yorr, Oct. 11.—The formal conferenes the ational democratic executive i BUSINESS TRE USE. Likely to Consist Mainly of Objec- tions from This On—Need of Joint Rules, Tt does not appear dificult to make a forecast of the proceedings in the House for the rest of this session. They will consist chiefly of objections and adjouroments, with probably some inde- Corous discussion, Mr. Taylor adheres to bis de- termination that no more legislation shall be enacted, and says that there can be nothing now Dut an adjournment or a recess, The tangle over the electoral-count bill 1s expected to continue in its knotty state until next session, when it can be passed in time for the count of the yong Cast in November. No evil is likely to Tesult from the delay of action, though it 1s ex. tremely awkward. The fact that such a tangl ‘should occur calis attention to aid ‘THE NECESSITY POR JOINT RULES ‘with relation to the treatment of bills in course of enrollment and transmission. The Speaker 13 looking up the subject, and it 1s likely that some Joint rules wil be formulated during next session. a Ty Sinith, Who was for a nuinber of years Journal clerk of the House, and in charge of tue Compilation of rules, 1s preparing sowe data on the ‘subject. He sald to a StaR reporter to-day: ‘fue House has no rule and never had one regu- lating the matter of messages between the two houses. All that was provided for inthe Joint Tules adopted in 1704, and which were aaded to from time to Ume until the first session of the Forty-fourta Congress, when the House, having takea NO action on the resolution of the Senate of January 20, 1876, adopting the joint rules in force at Ube Close of tue Forty-third Congress, save the twenty-second rule (relating to the count of the GiectoFal Vote), the Senate, On the 14th ck August following, auopted @ resolution that uuere were bo Joint rules in force, SPEAKER RANDALL'S RULING. “In the following session Speaker Randall held— Rot, however, in @ formal ruling—that the joint Tules were stiil in force and s0 continued to hold fhrough the Forty-fifth and Forts-sixth Congresses, For that reason the commitiee ou rwes in Wwe Forty-sixth Cougress did uot ‘revise’ the Joint Tuies and, aiihough the Senate has at the com- mencement of euch Congress since then—save the present—passed a code of joint rules, no action has eM taken thereon by Lue House committee, Mr. 's ruling was, I presume, bused on the theory that, as the Jolut rules had’ been continued through several Congresses without readoptian, the affirmaive action uf both houses was required Uo repeal one Of said rui2s, It therefore Decale necessary to make @ journal entry directing Lue clerk to transmit or communicate to the Senate the action of the House, und that practice has Since been onserved: Iu the case of a Senate Dil Passed by the House, and where # motion to re. Consider that vove is made, it has been the Uni- form practice 70 WITHHOLD THE BILL FROM THE SENATE Until the motion to reconsider 1s disposed of, or, 1n case the bill has been taken to the Senate, to adopt @ resolution requesting its return to the House, and a resolution of that Kind has ulways Deen treated as a privileged question, for te rea- 802, Of course, that iL attaches to Lue motion to Feconsider, wilich is one of uigh privilege. IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS Speaker Hunter refused to sigu an enrolied Dill Telating to the pre-emption right of settlers on the Pubilc lands until the motion to reconsider the ¥ole by which the House passed it was settied. Walle it bas been the custom of the House tor Many years to receive reports trom the committee On enrolled Bills in Lhe most tmormal Way, 16 nas always been u id by every Speaker Wuat Ley could Rot be received and signed—it the pout was made—except in the House in tbe preseuve of a quorum. ‘Tuere is no rue on that point, but it follows trom — the consiltutioual Provision that ‘a majority of each (uouse) sali consuitute a quorum v0 do business.” “Tue clerk 0: the 10Use as Hu authority what- ever to do any act not authorized by law or a rule or order of the Mouse, and I venture to say that ho instance can be found where the clerk o1 the Hous. bas ever noufied the Senate or the pendency 4 the House of @ motion to reconsider ‘the vow Passing a Senate vill, Tue Senate tuvartal adopts a resolution In Such a case requesting tue House w returu tue bill and did go quite recently, 04 motion of Senator kamunus, in ine case of d private vii, THE NECESSITY OP HAVING JOINT RULES 4s quite apparent When the tact is considered that they regulate the transaction of busivess between the two houses and with the President, and cover or include a great many subjects; and, While Con. gress was been druting along without “them since the Forty-tuird Cougress, 10 cousequence of the failure Of the Hous: to act ou tue code proposed by the Senate, it 1s in the }ower of one member at Ube close of a’ session, as at tls Une, When a quoruin 1g not present, to make a great deal of trouble and considerably proiong a session, oF even bring about au extra session. I have looked the matter up 1a party and 1 believe Congress 1s tue only legisiailve body in te United Siates Wituout Joiut rules.” District Government Affairs, THE AMOUNT OF BACK TAXES due the District, says Collector Davis, 18 $630,500. An a letter to the Commissioners upon Unts s40J-ct he calls their attention to Unis enormous amount Gue the District, ani urges tue necessity of entore- ing the law of warch 3, 1887. Tue law says tuat the Commissioners are uuthorized to Mv bills In the Supreme Court against ail persons taterested iu the property. Itis learned upon ex mining Lhe Tecords wat such @ proceeding bas ouly been re- sorted Lo In four cases, Wuen the court under the Law appointed @ trustee and orderea tue property 801 BUILDING PERMITS were issued to-day > fuilows: Willlam Sibley, one brick private stabie ‘in rear of 1327 L street Horthwest; $1,100, James E, Arnold, (wo traine dwellings, Pleasant street, Anacostia? $2,300. W. H, West and brother, one brick livery Siu In alley between 14th street and Johuson avenue and R and § streets nortuwest; $2,000. John H. King, ue frame dwelling, 8th street extended; $600. 4° . Wordeman, ove brick private stable in rear of 1114 13th street nortuwest; $200, MISCELLANKOUS. Secretary Tindail to-day submitted the follow- ing statements to Mr. J. 8. Keiter, of the Royal Geographical Sociey, of Loudon:’ Population— Cliy of Wasington, 179,448; city of Georgevown, 14.345; county of Wasulugt)n, 24,364; total, 218, 157; statement of receipts and cxpendiu”: ke. CeIpts, $4,537,007.12; expenditures, §4,201,500.85. The Commissiouers have accepted ‘tie Teolchae tion of Adam Suerie as draugutsman ia the Water department, ‘Mr. Patrick Moore has been appointed a private io the fire department, A letter has beeu received by the Commission- ers from Geo. ‘Truesdell, asking that a grade or culvert be built at the Intersection of Btu aud ‘T streets northeast on tue west side of ‘he Mevropoll- tan Brauch of the Baltimore and Ohio Raliroad, 1D answer to a request frou Assessor Fisii, the Commissivuers have notifled him that uere can be no further increase in (he Water Supply UnU the 20-ineh Water-main Is laid. Patrick Noone uas been appointed a private in the fire departwent, aa FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, mie Ths Now, York Stock Market, following are the opeuing and closin the Kew Vork biock’ Markets as reported by spetiar Sire to Corsun aud Siacartues. 13105 atroct: ame | oO { CA I Nae oa | a APE SS.| 70 [34 SESE 50% Biss C BEG: i 11396 |N. y Gap. Pac a iy Gas! pou Bb Sb soe ches, 20% 30% jo. Wee S Gouin BON 81% \Ureouiraus, bel 1415 14255 |Vacine Mail. a 155 118% veo. 1 DOC, a ‘Do., pref. + |fifene te Fi 20a) Bock Islan...!100 °| 28%] Zax [ot raul LIS "11165 | Don pret az | 12” 8: Foul aaa -/202 | 10336 Toaaa a Pac. 260% 61) Caton Puc 2] Bose] 97, || Wauaan, | BER) Sos eet Sant:22 21,884) 38% ——~—__ ‘coupons, 128 48, registered, “2b “bid, 158; & ger limp. 7s, i801, “currency, . ©. 20-year fund. 3.554, 1924, currency, saked. Metropolitan Kaliroad stocl Saked. “North Capito band O Street asked. Washington Gas, 41 a id, 8: a H s Higitl4 | = ie i i more Markets, ‘Mp. Oct. 11.—Virvinis rece, G4 = Bavtimore and Cha y Clucinnat, ve ‘Set 11. — Cotton quiet and Weak. Wheat—southern, 6: Lot 112a118; western, spot, 1084108i4: Octover, ors southers? as mien fier te. esha, wentarm a Fouern, HUbOat Provinoan, a me york, : yulders, “x: cleat’ ri rides, ; clear rip ‘packed, 10: Bacon- - aig Aaa ee Basta ewe a stigea” Petrotsuna sendy firan—&, 3 fedneds ‘sctive and frm 16 el LJ oy ‘Freights ia: Boar, spe ton a TkGd L eccipta 23,000. 2 F7e, 700° bush: eins feorn, Basbels. ype: jarkets. CHICAGO, we Wheat opened lower. December Was quoted at 113, Tontcaed hie: Bava pie ies pesos ae cupid at Ssh with May 81 303° “Oaie' or, Ht Fibs 5 rat 7.30, Expected to Leave for the West To- ihe. Judge Thurman remained at Oak View last night ‘and did not come into the city during the day. His son came in with the President shortly before Noon to-day, and remained at the White House Until 2 o'clock, Itis not known definitely when the judge will le.ve for the West, but {l is ex pected that the ‘Will start some time to- ee party ‘WHY THERE WILL BE NO RECEPTION. ‘Mr. Thurman's decision to leave Washington to- day prevents the proposed reception of the Dis- triet democrats, A friend of Mr. Thurman called t Mr. Win. Dickson's office yesterday afternoon and stated that he had been authorized to notify him tothat effect As Mr. Dickson had gone to New York, wnither he was called to attend a meeting of tne national democratic commitiee, Simply, a verbal message was left, as coming Irom Judge Thurman. A. W. ‘Thurman said last even- Ing that his t.ther would start West to-day, and that while he would be gratified to meet his inany Old friends of the District of Columbia, he had de- cided that tt would not be proper to vest the occa sion of his present visit to Washington with any- tuing o a politcal cast, as he was bere purely on Fy al duty, AT ‘THE “APITOL ‘TO-DAY, ‘The Capitol Almost Deserted, ‘THE HOUSE NOT IN SESSION AND BUT FEW SENATORS IN THEIR SEATS—THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION THE LEADING TOPIC. ‘The largest number of Senators present at any one time to-day in the chamber was twenty-seven. Since yesterday several Senators have left the city without any intention of returning before tae election unless some unexpected development or turn of business may summon them back. Despite the pending tariff bill, there is an air of iistiessness sbOUL the Senate proceedings. ‘The sessions seem to drag. ‘The galleries are almost deserted a great portion of the time, Now aud then a group, Usuaily Strangers in the city, drop in, but few of ‘them remain iong. ‘The question ueurd at every ‘urn and angle of the corridors and ou every floor is “what do you know «bout adjournment?” 1his 13 a sucject that more nearly concerns officers ud empluyes thau Seuators, .0r the Latter ca, go away wituout asking any body's permission, whlie the employes are required to be on duty as iong as the session lasts, ‘The velit (wat adjournment will be reached quite soon Is general, Democrats aud republicatis express the opiuion that some arrangement will be reached ror a termination of the session, ‘The Mouse Was notin session. Kepresentative ‘Taylor 10 conversation this turning declared that he was fully determined to aduere to the policy enunciated by bi of demanding a quorum for we transaction of uny business in tue House, He says Uat he 1s not alove tn Luis determinativn, buL hat memvers on both sides of the chamber have agreed Yo unlve With abd sustain Lim, A PROPOSITION FOW ADJOURNMENT TO BE IN THE HOUSE TO-MORROW. It was stated on the floor of Lue Senate this af- ternoon that a-resolution naming an early day for adjournment would be offered in the House to- morrow, Inquiries of a Stax reporter addressed Senators tulled to discover tat any formal agreement looking to adjournwent had been Feached, Dut it Was intimated that some such plan had beech tacluly fixed by wulch It was expected that a proposition Lor adjournment would be sub- mitied Lo tbe House to-morrow, Wants Both Parties Represented. SENATOR FAULKNEN OBJECTS TO A SUBCOMMITTEE WITHOUT 4 MiNOKITY MEMBER, “Senator, have you a few moments to spare? I want to get your signature toa paper,” said the clerk of the Senate committee on mines and min- ing to Senator Faulkner yesterday, The Senator replied that he was on lis way to the depot to catch a train, but he could spare a few minutes, He then inquired the nature of the paper to which his ‘signature was Wanted. The clerk expiaumed Ubat the committee, or some of its members, had decermined Lo appolat a suvcommittee, consisting Of Senators SucWarl and Mitcuell, to look into some matters reladug 0 mining in the Pacific re- ylou; Liat Chouga a majority wad assented to the Appgiuument of the subcommittee, 1t was deemed best Lo obtain the approval of ull ine members of the commitiee, and Mr. Fauikner’s signature Was Wanted Uo the order, “4 wilt not asseat unless a OFFERED democrat 1s put on ‘the suvcommitter,” declared Mr, Faulkner very empuaticaily. “But, Senator,” inierposed the clerk, “there 1s noxuuk pout. in his.” Whether there is or not,” was the nse. “The uemocratic minority isentitled to parUclpation and representation in all Dustness of Uke committee Of thé Senate, and unless a demo- erat Is placed on that Subcommittee 1 will oppose {ts appoimtinent with all my might. You cau say Uo Une chairman that if he will’ name a democrat he baS auiuority to sign my name to ap order of appointment, Otherwise I shall oppose the whole Uulng.” dou't care Capitol Topics, ARMY AND NAVY NOMINATIONS, Nominations were sent to the Senate yesterday, asfoliows: First Lieut. Jas, Parker, regimental quartermaster, to be captain, vice Lawton, who Tesigns his line commis-lou only. Asststant naval constructors to be constructors: Jao, F, Hanscom, of Massachusetts; Jno. B, Hoover, of Pennsylva: nla: Jos, Fuster, of Pennsylvania; Richard Gate Wo |, of Virgibla, aud Franels ‘I, Bowles, of Massdchusetts, CONFIRMED BY THR SENATE. ‘The Senate, in executive session yesterday, con- firmed the nomination of Jas. Petigru Lesoesue, of South Carolina, to be consul-general at Melbourne, Ausiralla, 4 BIG BOOK. ‘There was received at the clérk’s office of the United States Supreme Court to-day a printed book containing over 2,000 pages. It 1s a single volume and ts three feet eight inches fn width. It Is the Fecord of the case of Banque France-Eyptienne against Brown and others, of New York. ‘The book 4501 tue dimensions as 10 the pages and type pre- scribed by the rues of the court, It makesa queer looking Volume and is about ali that any one maa can carry, ‘THE MADDOX CLAIM VETO 4 SURPRISE, It seems that the Maddox claim just vetoed by the President was actively supported 1n Congress by prominent and influenUal democrats, Senators Gorham and Vooruees are named among the suj porters of the claim, Tt is sald that tue beven- ciaries are represented by strong tnfluence in the democratic pariy, but in spite of the pressure of Unis influence tie’ Prestdent vetved the Dil At the Capltol Lo-day considerable surprise Was expressed. at the President's acdon. Apparenuy, It was not Supp sed that, With an election pending tn which he 1s persoually interested, tue Presinent would Tun the rok of offending leading democrats, ‘The Claim had republican as well as democrauc sup- porters. SENATOR GORMAN ENLISTED FOR THE CAMPAIGN. Senator Gorman went to New York last night to attend a meeting of the national campaign com- mittee, Itis not probable that he will again re- turn to Washington until after the election, There has been a Very strong pressure trom democrats of late vo persuade Senator Goruman Wo give bis close sonal attenUou Lo the Canvass from now Wutil it sual close, WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Gen. Casey, Chief of Engineers, left to-day fo New York, He is expected to return ina few days, SECRETARY Farxcnitp returned to the city this morning and made bis appearance at the Treasury rather unexpectedly during the day. He had @ conference with Assistant Secreturles Thompson and Maynard, 11s supposed upon the suuject of the purcuase of bonds, He wili probably not re- main in the city any length of ume, Cot. Amos Beckwith, Assistant Commissary General; Lieut. Col. Jas. M. Moore, Deputy Quar- termaster General, and Capt, James N Mor- ga. 24th infantry, have been appointed a Fd vi survey Co examine certain property at St. Louls, Mo., for wulch Capt. F. H. Hathaway, A. Q. M., 1s accountabie, arts Miss SCHLEY 10 CHKISTEN THE PRTREL—MIiss Virginia Schiey, daughter of Capt, W. 8, Schley, chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, has been selected tochristen the gun boat Petrel, Which is to be launched at Balumore Saturday afternoon, AnuyY Onpens.—Lieut. Col. Lesie Smith, Twen- eth Infaniry, relieved from duty at Fort Magin- nis, Montana Territory, and ordered to bis home to await retirement. Capt. John B. Rodman, ‘Twentieth Infauty, granted two months’ leave, First Lieut. H. L. Scott, seventh Cav., ved four mouths eave. Firse Lieut. 's. Pavten, ‘Twenty-first Inf, granted two months’ extension of leave, ‘Tas Pagstpent Has Arrnoven the act for the Telief of C, A. Williams and others, Vinonsia PosrMasTeRa—M. 8. Bowles has been Iceland for the captain of an Al schooner can be considered as the produce of American fish- erfes, and therefore exempt from duty. Assistant Scerétary Maynard says that “the Department. of Lhe opinion that a consistent interpretation of the several decisions rendered in somewhat simi- lar cases would make the fish in question, were caught by foreigners tn from foreign shores, and which have been cured by them, subject in the employ of an American To-pay's Bonn Orrexs aggregated a8 follows: Coupon 49—$375,000 at 128%; ‘At 129; $12,000 at 12; 940,000 at 129; | “buck Lead”"—"as We's caus uin"—at the end, and it Will Have to be Suspended Unless Congress Provides for it. A DECISION BY THE CONTROLLER—LIEUT. TOWNSEND STILL WRITING HIS REFORT—TALKS WITH WORKING- ‘MEN WHO KNOW THE CONDITION OF THE LINING. The First Controller has addressed a letter to | the Chief of Engineers of the Army giving bis de- | cision upon @ question presented by Major G. J. Lydecker to General Casey, whether the officers of the Treasury will audit any accounts for expenses im prosecuting the work on the aqueduct exten- Sion atter November 1, 1888 The Controller de- | cides that Congress having limited the tims to | November 1, in which this work must be completed, the accounting officers of the Treasury are not authorized to audit any accounts for material fur- nished or work done on the aqueduct after Octo- Der 31, 1888, unless Congress shall extend the {ime for the completion of the work. The act contained a provision that no payment for work done or material iurnished afier the 1st of No- ‘vember should be made untll Congress should have extended the time, “unless the Secretary of War ‘shail then determine that the Ume for completion under the articles of agreement may be extended, and shail thereupon exprensly authorize payment to be made in the usual manner.” The controiler 18 Of the opinion that notwithstanding this pro- vision the Secietary of War 1s not authorized to extend the time uaiess Congress shall 0 provide, LIBUT. TOWNSEND'S REPORT. Lieut, Townsend, amidst bis otver duties, was ‘struggling to-day towara the end of the report he is to make to Major Lydecket coucerning tue con- dition of the tunuel, He expects to fluish the re- Port this eveuing. ‘The lieutenant is waiting some- What apxlousiy for tie congressionai inquiry to begin. He said toa Star reporter to-day that he Was anxious (o learn where the “cussedness” be- ‘ab and the relations that tue different persons implicated bore one to the other. He thinks that the truth of the matter cum only be learned by an inquiry where witnesses can be calied to testify. PACKER JONES’ STRANGE STORY. Henry Jones was one of the colored packers in the tunnel, “I ‘spec’ des some pretty opin work in dot tunnel,” he said to @ Star reporter last hight. “‘Leas'wise it’s dot way whar I was a workin’.” He is not an educated colored man ap- parently; but be has a ra.uer ipteligent counte- hance and yews to know What he is talking of, ‘Some months ago he was working as a packer in the Rock Creek shaft Some very bad work was done, by direction, he claims, of sub-Inspector O'Brien. Quite a length of urch was keyed with- out any packing above. The work was rushed anead x0 rapidiy one night as to cause Suspicion. On the following day Inspector Briggs Went tO Ivok at the work, and, eerie bow much bad been vone, be ordered the wall to be torn down, This exposed the cavity, and it took three days to put the packing in properly. Jones Was at once cual With neglecting his work, aud though he protested that Mr, O’srien ordered the work so dune, and Was sitting near Watching Its progress, he Was put unrougu the pro- cess Of summary dismissal He Was at once dis- Cop and pul out of tue Shalt, Sucu was Ube pubic expression and indignation at the packe “neglect.” Bul as a mutter Of fact, Jones Says, ue Was uot discharged at all, bu: Was merely Urans- ferred Lo another part of the tunuel, ‘The story vold by bim 1s this: He fest Worked in tue Champlain avebue shaft, where very bad work—or open work, as he puts 1t— Was done. The work was ruled tuere, aud by or- ders froin the tospectors, great holes’ were left. When be got througn there be was sent Ww we Rock Creek suaft, and had worked ouly a short time there when the discovery Of deiective work wus made, Jones in- Sisis that Sub-inspector O'Brien Ordered ulin to jeave Ube open sectiun tuere, aud to pul in a (ut O'Brien sat there aud saw the work dune, When the discovery was made O’Bricn made a pre- beace wv ul change Juues, LUL, a> a Maller Of Lact, mevely trausierred Diu Uo tue Howars University slull, wuere, for the rest of Ue Weck, he acted merely as an asststaut to the Inasons, nd then, on the Monday fodowlug bis aliegeu discourge, he Was again put Ww packing, he continu Unis Work for ve weeks, be § ys, worsing under orders and doing Lue Sale Character 01 “open worn” he had been do.ny before. He was finally discharged, or quiv work, On account of & row with Sub- lus ector O'Brien, WhO, he says, “cussed me for not rusuing de Work more.” “This Was avout five Weeks aller 1 Was supposed he uas been disuilssed jor bad Work in che Kuck Creek sift, ‘THe STAR reporter asked Lim i, when he did the “opeu Work,” be did not know it'was a fraud, He repurd that he did nol, and be supposed Lue Other packers uid no. They Were ordered to do that sort of Work; Lbey were green bands, aud tuey knew nothing of the requirements of tue contract. He sald there Were large Uoles, sepuraved Ly BULK: veads, ali Lhrough the Work be did, and Ubat Was supposed to be Lue Character Of Lhe work all turough the University sualt, SOM:THING ABOUT THE OLD WORK. Frank Bugdeo, a brickiayer, who lives at No, 1002 Pennsyivania avenue, was employed in the Lunnel, on what ls now kuown as tbe od work, about two years ago. Wheu asked Uy a STAR re- porver last pigut What be Kuew of tue work in tue tunnel, he wpswered that ve Knew @ great deal that he did notcare to tell uniess he was suum- moned beiore a congressioual iuvesugauing com- daiwee, “Puen,” be said, “Ll will tel ail l know, Tue whole business Was nothing but 4 money- making scheme. So far as the crevices are cou- cerued there are plenty of them. I wo:ked lu the (tunnel for about amouth somewhere in the uelgh- bornood of 13tu street. There are as many crev- Joes below as there are above, and, 01 course, When Lue Water fils iu tuese swerere¥ic S will MLL fist, and the Water Will make its Way vo Lue upper cave es. Cav.ues,” be conlnued, “uave Deca lett io tue tuouel from tue start, ‘They have ven left every Ume the workmen bad a chance wo leave tucu., ‘Lbey Were ieft simply because Lue foul air and smoke Was more tuaa the workmen could slund When he went lo putin tue packing. “The inspector Would not care LO stand 50 much of La foul air aud smokeas tue Workmea were obliged to stand, Tue packing, suCu us Il Was, was ail done by Laborers, and there was nut a stugie sone- mason at Work While I Was there, Tkuow o1 many places which were left unpacked, 1ue work was doue a8 Well as 1t could be done, but advantage Was always lasen when the inspector Was DOL there, Tuere Was notuing lo inuicate Liat the ip. ‘Spector and contractor sod iu Wilu each otber.” NOT ALLOWED TO PACK THE CAVITIES. ‘When the congressional investigauing committee begins its work there will be considerable vesti- mouy for it to take besides that of the Kenaall Brotaers, ex-Inspector Lucas and those whose Stavements made Lue condition of the tunnel pub- lic. A Stax reporter was taiking last wight With ‘@.colored mau, Waose testimony will be soimewhat Interesting. fis name ts William Coates, and he Was empivyeu last year and Luis year in Lue Luanne asa packer. He Was engaged last in (ue tioward University shait, about two mouths ago, aud all his work done tuis year Was in tue »ctions in- Spected by U'Brien, “I bad vo do what I was told tw do vy Mr. O'Brien,” he suid. “I'd get up over ‘the key Uo do tue packing. ‘Tue brickiayers would have Lo Wall for me. Sometimes there Would ve a place up there 8 or @ feet igh. ‘io pack Ww properly, a8 I understood, the voutract Fequired, would take three oF fouf days, “Wueu 1 bad veep in there O'Brien would call: ‘Hil a are you through there?’ I would say 10," and he would say, ‘Well, you bad beLter come out, and let the brickiayers go on.’ Then I would leave the work. When the brickiayers bad keyed up ‘the arch, Of course Lhere Was DO Chance 10 get tb twere aguin and pack iL” In Unis manner, Coates said, tue packers were obliged Lo leave the work bulidone, They were hurried out so tbat tue brickiayers Could go on, O'brieu expected a packer UO puck LWO Centers a day, aud tls Was more tuun could be dune properly. “One day,” sald Coates, “O'Brieb Went away and jeit one Of tue Kehualls and me LO do Lhe work, ourselves, We did it cure- tuiy and Wel, Wuen O’Brien came back, he was displeased, vecause so little bad been done, and ‘salu, “LO-L0rruw more work Will be dune WILL less meu.’ O'Brien, be said, appeared Lo be Lhe “boss” or foreman of the work, as Well as inspector, apd ‘kept Lhe Gne and discharged men, ——— Stables im Alleys. ‘THE BUILDING REGULATIONS AMENDED. ‘THE Star yesterday referred to the application of W. T. Thompson for a permit vo erect a brick etable on square 207. The permit was issued to-day ‘fOrst upon Atiwrney Riddie’s recommendation, and Teguiations as ‘ere previous to their altera- uon by Col Ludiow which Was done Wituout their "know: and consent. The Tegulations ‘now read’ that a stable” shall not be | built within 50 feet of any dwelling fronting on any street or avenue. By Chis coustruction It will be seen alleys are leit out of the question, and stables may now be built ——__ THE LisT OF THE DEAD, a WUKksBaRRe, Pa., Oct, 11.—The following ad- diuona: victims have been identified: Willlam Early, é i ae Gen. Clark, clerk of the House of Representa- ‘aves, has to-day been conferring, om bebalf of the majority in the House, with Senator Allison and Other republicans of the Senate, about adjournment, Gen. Clark said the House would take the responsibility of originating the resolu- tion, and members of the House were in favor of fixing the ume for adjournment on Saturday of next week or Monday of the week after. asked the Senators which they would prefer. The Sentiment in the Senate was favorable to an ad- jgurament one week from next, Saturday. Geo. lark Says the House will probably pass the reso- lution next Wednesday or Toursday, and that ‘the Senate will doubtiess concur. ‘The Tracy-Tanucr Aveault Case. A POSTPONEMENT ASKED FOR. In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, this Afternoon, the case of Jas. G. Tracy, indicted for an assault with intent to kill J. B. Tanner on July 11th last, wasealled. Mr. A. H. Jackson asked for ‘@ continuance of the case "till after the 6th of No- vember (election day), as he would be busy till after that time; and aiso because of the absence of three witnesses, whom Col Tracy makes afl- davit are important for hisdefence. “Mr. Lipscomb objected to a postponement, claiming that it was not shown that any effort had been made to se- cure the attendance of the witnesses. Mr. Jack- son said he had just come into the case and these Witnesses—Chas, Stewart and Judge Gustav Of Houston, Texas, and Lee Chaliners, of the At- torney-General's Oaico—cannot be bere ull De- r. ‘The court allowed counsel thirty days, Yellow Fever Ravages. FEARFUL DEATH-RATE IX DECATUR—IGNORANCE OF SANITARY NEEDS—DESCRIPTION OF THE SITUATION. The following extracts from a private letter Which was received in Washington to-day from Decatur, Ala., dated October 8, gives a graphic de- Scription of the yellow fever situation there: “Our postmaster and bis employes are demoral- ized, und the mails come very irregular, ‘The siiu- ation here Is very ‘ullar and tryluy to the coolest heads, We keep burying from one to three every day—twenty-four hours, 1 cannot beileve ali deaths are from yellow fever, but we have no o.her disease rey or ced about—the momen: anyone ts sick it is regarard a case of yellow fever, This morning the nine sick = re Teporied are'nine who have not been fore, On the street it ts given out yellow fever, and now I have looked into three, of the nine re- Ported cuses, and know that two of them are nothing ‘but chilis and fever; the third case, « night policeman, may have yellow fever, it ts not yet a well-marked case. Our death rate 4s fearful to think OL Forty-eight per cent of the yellow fever cases have ual the matier is cannot tell; something radically wrong some- where, In Jacksonville it does not reach 10 per cent, “Iam as weil as I ever am under like condi- tions; am on my feet a great deal ‘This produces Pain, ‘which troubles me at night when I shouid be sleeping. Ccannot t ll why it is, I have no fear of Uhe disease; do pot hesliute to go wuenever called Or wuenever I can be of service; am careful of my living, fumigate well, and use ammonia to my batus every day. Oue ching I have observed here, {he untidy 1b person and those whoindulvein stun Wants Of any kind are tue first Lo take ihe disease, Tam sorry 10 Say 20l one of the later have re- covered. “1 believe Nrmly that tuorouch sanitary Laws 10r premises and person will kill or prevent the spread of the disease. It is am.zing to leara how few people of the better class there are wno Know how to care for themselves und their homes in «Sanitary sense, Tbe profession, or the doc- tors, arc either ignorant or wilfully indifferent io the Wants and neecssity of sanitary laws. In my capacity as a member of tue reliet committee I have seen more fithy places than lever snail again, We have cleaned tuis town up. How iong iv will remain so 1s.@ problem. * * * We must have @ Dational quaranune law and wipe out (his state board of he th farce, or we Will have this scourge to Nght next summer, unless more radical Measures arc adopted. State buaras ol bealth and their attaches i: Uonal officers who are trying Wo relieve the stricken people. All tuey cure for 1s Unelr places, tor What hey get Out Of them.” ARRIVAL OF PASSENGERS FROM THE SOUTH. The report of Dr. Stratton, inspector of South. ern trains, for yesterday shows the arrival of the following persons, who stopped in this city: Ed- ward Young, Camp Perry, Fla.; Miss E. Seunmes, Pensacola, Fla.; Carollue’ Johuson, Charlotte, X C.; KH. Battie, Raleigh, N.C; Airs EC. Meciue and Miss Sproul, Hot Springs, N. C.; E G. Garnett, do.; E. P. S.nk, Greenville, Tenn.; Mes. Dr. Wilson, Milton, N. C.;"Mrs. Ward’and ciilld, Athens, Ga. J. W. Gibbs, ‘Auacta; Kev. Don Voulay, Cineln= hau; E. C. Anderson and wife, Cha‘tanooga, ‘Tenn.; T. 8. Keough, Greeaboro, X.C.; Hon, L. P! Blackburn, Loutsville; J. K. Kinford, Duck’ Hill, Miss; C,H. Bowger and wite, Lexington, Ky.; ¥. Poits and wite, Charieston,'8.C. A large bum- ber of passengers passed through wo various Northern points. Arrest (CHARGED WITH SELLING OPIUM LN VIOLATION OP LAW. Detective Raff uuls atternoon arrested Sing Wab, 4 Cuinese lauadryman, on E street, becween 12.1 and 13:h streets, aud escorted him to the tirst pre- cinet station on a charge of violating the phar- macy law in selling opium, and not being a regis- tered pharmacist, Sing 1s fifty-six years old, and bas been “in Luts city several yeux, Sing preiended ue couid not understand tue officer and the latter had some t.ouble to make hun know What (he Warrant was, woul he said “Come to the station” The Chinaman then ac- companied him to the station, where ue leit $50 collateral for — ls ee in the Police Court to-morrow morning. is the Chinaman Wo was neid up and roubed a few nights ago, During the trial it was shown that Une all-ged robbers Went to the laundry to purcuase opium, ‘The prosecution claims that tbe China- man has kept ap opium joint where persons could urchas: opluin or pay ior smoking. The place, it Bini, was frequented. by. aul tue young “top Fins” Who hang about the city, and the police are determined 1 possivle to break’ up ail such places, ‘The case Will be called before Judge Miler to- morrow. ee Not a Public Reservation, ATTORNEY RIDDLE ON THE OBJECTIONS TO MRS. COLR's HOUSE, The letter to the attorney from the Commis- stoners submitting the new points raised by the ‘objections to Mrs, Cole’s house hus been answered. ‘The attorney says: Yuls paper seems to me to bring no new legal Proposition into tue case, nor does it suggest auy Dew aspects Of Lhuse already considered. ‘Tue only Jegai foundation tor the paper ts an eucire miscon- ception Of Lhe character Of Ube ground of aur=. Cole, her private property bound by «ue lines of SUTeéis. It 1s OU & pUvuC Teservation, as those Protestants suppose, nor bound by a public reser- Vallon, as 1s most apparent Lo me.” a On TaraL For AssaUir wire Intent To Krtt,— W. E. Norton was ured in the Criminal Court to- day ou Ube charge of aseault and bactery Wita In- tank LORI Iogao Shankle. Tee Miter Bae ored boy and charged Norton Dg & 1 ~ Vol at him (Shakin), The defense was ‘hat ‘Shanklin w.th others Were misbebaving uear Nor- ton's tactory, at Buzzaru’s Fold, be drov- Uem away, and tuey returued With otbers und Uureatened him, anu he went out witb a pistol i bis band, Wueu Shankin sprang on hitn aud te Pistol Was acclueutaliy discharged. The case was aigued by Mr. Lipscomb for We goverumens aud Mr. Campbell ‘Carringion for the defeudant, and alter an ubsence of two hours the jury found a Verdict of nut gulity. KaNoR OF Tue TUERMOMETRR.—ThO following were Lbe readings at the Sugnal Office to-day: 8 a in. 44; 2p. M., 47; Maxinuw, 48; minimum, 43, ‘The Ideal Minstrel Troupe, an organization com- of young wen of this city, gave apenicriain- fog pertormance at Willard Hal. last nigut for tne Deneiit of the yelio# fever sufferers, ‘Chas, B. Gray bas bought six lots in Trinidad of ‘Wlison and Matting\y, :rustees, for $4 418.68. Dr. Jas. E, Morgan bas bougut, for $6,000, ot P. A. Sheeuy, sub lot 4, squar- 236,20 vy 100 fect, on 14th stfeet, between U and V streets northwest, canst dan tid i Canada Feels Warlike, THE GOVERNMENT ORGAN FULL OF FIGHT. fere! methods more offensive than language Gan well express the ume bas at arrived Sten on both sides of the international boundary | ¥ E ki i g | 4 | 4 i i | +f ! Ei i i ri ql ti i i i H gf iH : i fat i £ i ij H } ¢ ail Manner of sport o1 the na- | A collision occurred this morning shortir after 7 | an. onERLrY, clock between two freight trains at Landover, (Wilson's), about eight miles out on the B. and P. momentum of the train could be checked the two engines struck together wita such force that (he forward parts of Doth were Dadly smashed and ground considerable distance around was diwaith coat Ol, Dut fortunately it did not take fre. There were several cattle cars in the es The Pan-Electric Telephone Case. ON TRIAL IN THE DISTRICT SUPREME COURT. In the Court in General Term to-day the case of J. Harris Rogers against Augustus H. Garland, I. G. Harris, Casey Young, J. D.C. Atkins and J. E. Johnson, was taken up, This is the contest in re- Jation to the Pan-Electric Telephone Co., tn which the platotiff clause to be the inventor, and in ‘Which be seeks to have the The states that there Were to be ten shares, each of the defendants to hold one. ‘The blil charges misconduct, Mr. Garland answered generally, but the other defendants demurred to (ue bill on tue ground of Ro equity, uncertainty, muititariousness, defeo- Lvenes,, and because the pialatiff has a remedy, Mat aii, by law, ‘The piainff Is represented by Messrs, Critcher Critcner, J. W. and J. Charles Kozers. Messrs. ‘Hunter and Chandier appear for defendants, Transfers of Heal Estate. Deeds in fee have been fled as follows: Mary A. Cooksey to G. W. Decker, part subs 48 to 50, 8q. 936; $1,000, Juletia Ann Chase to W. A. Gordon, arts 112, Beail’s addition to West Wasbington; Eleanor V, Heala (0 same, partda; $B P. Lowe to Justana Freund, lot 3, on Justina Freund to K. P. Lowe, same 33 $ EJ. Hanuan to W. it. Kiopiei, sud 00, 8g. 50; $— Manniace Licenses — Marriage licenses have Deen issued by the clerk Of tbe court to Chas Carroll Steer, of Puebso, Cal, and Kate Pent Trimble; Solomon DeCoursey, of Buituvore, and Jeannie N, Lewis; G. W. Ray und Lillian E Suill- Van; Mark F. Finley and Mary Bell McKuew; Jas. P. Macy and Mary E. Creveling; W. D. Savoy and Lavinia L. Douglass; Pacrick Sheridan and Mary Maloney; Stepuen Biue and Martha Auderson, bowb of Alex.ndria; Jacob Marks and Harriet E. Storms; W. Hunter Haycock and Euith 8. Steve Jos. T. Brown, of Boston, Mass, and Maule K Brown; Clarence F. Branuk an.” Molle Duuhat, of Huaterdon County, N.J.; H. Hudson, jr., of Baltimore, and Marie S’ Posten; C. C. Curlice, of Fort w Tex.,aud Addie ii. Beals; Jas H. Harris and Mary J. Proctor; Edward Jacksou and Anme Lewis; Alfred J. Jou.e aud Eden Price, vob or stafford, Rug.and; "Wi. Browa aud Elza Dy~ $00; Lewis Carver and Louisa Jackson. VirrioL ox Hex Foor.—Victoria Jackson was Urled ln the Crimina, Court to-day for ap assauit on Mary Rubin-on on the 25.n of August last. Boch parues are colored, and it ws alieged tuat Victoria Ui ViLFIO! Ou Marj’s 100. In the Police Court 18, Jackson Was convicted and Sh_ appealed. Sue deuled that she comuitted the offeuse, and said Sur Was in the yard When she weard wary say that some On had “thrown consecrated lye” On her, A Verdict of not gulsty was found, a ‘Tu BoorMakens’ ConT:IsUTION. to-day received a kewer from D. J. bs, wayor of Macclenny, Fla., ackuowiedgiog Lue receipt of $300 sent by Major Moore for (he reef of yeulow Tever sufferers, This $300 was contr buted by Lue bookmakers encampu boriboft tue Boundary, ‘Who putt into the Lands of Major Moore, Halifax Captured, A SHAM BATTLE WHICH PKOV+D THAT THE HARBOR 15 NOT IMPREGNABLE. A telegram to te New York Herald trom Hall- fax, N. &, October 10, says: Hullfax, nitnerto supposed to be impregnable to attack, was cap- tured to-day by @ naval force in command of Vice Admiral Lyons, of the British navy, Tue defences ‘01 Uhe city were proved to be inadequate 10 # rear or flank movement, and the result was a cousid- erabve disappulauuient to Luose Nova Scotlans Wo fully believed Ubat the combined forces of the ‘Wor.d wouid ve unable to conquer the city, ‘The combined naval and willtary maveuvers Lo-day at~ tracted more aitenuon thal anything ot Ube kind iu the recuiieclou Of the present generation. ‘The vujectof.tue maneuvres Was to Rud Whetuer an enemy atvacking iru Luc sea Would lave any chance of capturing tue city, The attacking Wat Sulps were ‘he Couius, Pyiades, Cauada and Ready, whue tue detense Was cou, ‘Of tue West Htid= abd Une jocal uiiiUa forces, comprising une Nixiy- Uhira Rifles, Sixty-sitch Pusiieers and tue garil- sou aruuery, “Lue War suip Wrangler assisted 1m tue defense of the harbor. Tue Dgsbip ve.lero hon did vot take pari, but several bupdreds of Ker'men were on botrd th: Canada aud Keady. ‘4 SUCCESSFUL PEINT. ‘The attacking party made a successful feint, and drew the land forces away trom McNav’s Island, the ogjective point. During the feiut the batte- ries at Mexab’s Island and York Reaoubt were engaged and & smail (orce ianded at terriug Cove. Ture of tue meu-ol-War ten pul about abd re- turned to McNub’s Isiand, ieaving te Canada to look after tue party wilich bad lauded, and a party of 500 wen Were dispatcued trom Ube sips To capture the isiand. Tucy effected a landing at the southern sde, i the fear apd Out Of reach ot the forts, “‘Iney Were met on the beach UF « simadl body of soldiers, and ufver & short conflict over- Whelmed te latter and Wok possesion of tue lor. This maneuver was a decided victors for the enemy, for it gave them the cuumabd of Uke city, aud put Halifax pracucally at tue mercy of he captured fort, the guns of the capti ae Name Your “P*ivon.” RECIPES IX COUKT THAT SH. W HOW ADULTERATION OF LIQUOKS 18 PaACTICED. ‘The New York Heraid w-day says: A jury in ‘the City Court of Brooklyn returned a verdict last evening tn Uwe suitor Charles Ficus of §1. Ficus sued Louis B, Schuler, a wholesale liquor and wine merchant, of No. 182 Graham avenue, to recover $5,000 for slander. He was employed by Schuler to mix and manufacture wipes and liquors, He Was discharged on July 24 because be neglected Dustuess. Four days following a spectal .ceman Calied at Fuch’s gouse an. Said Unat lis Bite employer accused uim of having tsxen a bok of recelj Hence Wwe suit ior slauder. On tue staud Fchs Uesufied yesterday that he bad no poghvere busowa, and ie had preparea then ian wo, and le gs om Ab evidenve, Con tained tue folwowing ons for maalug Wine, sky, and so on: “For iaaxiog the “very best brandy”—Tweive paris of pure Brandy (13 proof), 3% water, 7 of pirits, a quarter wailon of pruue juice and bead ‘8 second quality of eau de vie—Six parts re (113 prooy), 14 Of spirits, 13g waler, a bait aon of prune Juice and Dead oil, See, cinta, coer jos 3 etcetera Sti eae sour mash, 7 gallons Of water, & bail prune Juice, Ualance of pints aud bead ol Cognac—Five gallons of Callioruia brandy, 10 of falsin Urandy, 3 gallons of water, « bait ‘of prune juice aud Stror vort wine—Twenty gailons of igh spirit, 16 galious of syrup, 1 ounce of sour beer, 1 Ounce of Yor Cummel-Oue Darrel, 48 gallons, kumael pateey ‘of Wa er, 4 gailons of syrup, 26 gallons of spirits, 2 ounces Uf Kummel oil, ‘A barrel of Arion Club rye—Ten gallons of pure Gubvenbeimer, 5 gallons of Gulden Wedding, 2 SP nomenmade prune juice, aod Dalance of Spirit a m ‘Three guiluns of quarver syrup Davor take a half gal- Z pu ” & ‘water, j i i i; i § i ! : ; i : i i i i if i lt ui F Be ‘several cars were thrown from the track, some Gemolished, and one itieraliy Seacs ie ‘There were several oil | ‘Vanks ou the train which were bursted, and tue | rinersbip dissolved | yosed | ing regiment, tur Royal Artery, Royal Engineers ‘THR NEW IXDIAN COMMITESIONER OF TR- | DIAN AFFAIRS, TAKES CHARGE TO-DAY, axD WEE missioner since the resignation of Mr. AUkine last ‘summer, ‘Capt. Pratt and Rev. Mr, {he SOUX Comission, bad a conference to-day Wil arrive in ‘his cliy tomorrow ight, Will be quartered at (he Belvedere Hous Freee an they will have iuterviews with $e ‘at aNd the Secre: terior aa ‘ary of the int o Unis Ume ts to have a Live to che creaiy wuich the commission 8 BOW ‘to Ube Slonx country as valans here is completed, Bogouating with them. | What ever visited Luts city and tue most important Since the war, They represent a population of over 25,000 Ludians, composing Ube different uribes | or the Sioux. The lour a e powerful, Neary Uon Wil appear in civilized dresnx The u Of Ube questions at isaue duced the Government Lo Conseut LO the visk: Of LLe Iudlans to this ety, the expense of which ts borne by tue Government, ‘The velecation 18 composed of represeu ares from Ove different agencies, and each will De ac- companied by the Tespective agents and One Or amore incerpretera. The object ot the law Which Ube lndians afe asked to consent to ts the Felinquishiment of thelr right of occupancy to AVOUL 11,000,000 of Uhe great Sioux reservation In Southerd Dakoia, and che division of the remelD- der into six separate Teservations for thelr occu Paucy. Tue Government bas offered Unem 50 cents: per acre for aii land wuich may hereafter be taken Up by actual homesteaders The Ladians ask §L25 er were for Uke surrendered portion, but it is be- jeved (hat Luey will accept SO ceuts per acre for the epiire qu.ntity of land, providing the enure ‘sum 1s placed to their credit and draws interest, Tn case he proposition ty accepted. We Preaident Will ask Congress lo modify the law accordingly. ‘The Courts, EQUtry Covkt—Judge James, Paimer agi Hall; consolidation with 12,326, Hall agt. Holl; sale’ gecreed; KW. Bald- thorized Wo pay for repairs. | —————_ Wanted to Lynch the Crew, New York World says: Conductor Branuey, Engi- heer Brown, and a freight-train crew of ¢ men, on the Birmingham Mineral Railroad, narrowly es caped lynching (his afternoon. A freight train in charge of Conductor Brantley and bis crew ran | over and killed @ colored woman named Clara | Dickson at Smith's Mines, 8 miles from | due woman was @runk aiid ying across | The tram stopjed and some of the | shovel and \urew the fraginents of the (ue track. ‘Two uuudred negro miners Uwe accident. Many of them were nearly allwere armed. | Twey surrou | With their pistols drawn and swore wey | lyucu the euure crew, le Ove of the Went (0 a sior~ near By for a rope tue | of the train got ou che engine and steaitully Uncoupied 1. from the train, Deer pulled tue throtue open and tue} ward We city, foliuwed by a (usilade ———EErr ot Erratic tret #1 arte. A GENIUS WITH A TASTE FOR LEISURE AND: A curious variety of lewered printer as Bret Harte, who, though native to New York, went to | the Pacific coust with his widowed mother at | seventeen, says the St. Louls GlobeDemocrat. | There he turnea his hand to anything be could nd, and, falling as miner, \eacher, express me senger, he began setling (ype at Barcka, Cs afverward pursued tke sate Dusioess ig San cisco, From (he composing room the Uransiion to the editorial desk Was easy. Within Uwo years he wrote luls “Condensed Noveis,” which attracted, atienlon in thal slate, Wwoush: Listed in the East unui ils brill i i ; i i He i é H i i i t it ¥ has ueverexcried the “UULcast of Poker “Lack of Roaring Camp,” “Miggies,” and “Dennes- see's Partoer,” and provably never Will Every one Is aware how Harte went Bast, and Was bitterly disappointed at not receiving te recognition he tougit be deserved. The fact he did Uitte of no Work there equai Lo that he one 1u Cailiornia, falling Into indolent, seitip- duigent habits, his “exalted rej Irom Fields, Ogood & Co., sively for Uielr publications, principally the AUaB- uc. Naturaliy, we drew iis salary, but bis contri. bulions were =0 few and far between tuat Uke firm declined to make any terms wih Lim Ube second, Year. He got Into sevloWs Dhancial troubles im New York, owing to bis sanguine and Lotally une | practical “disyosition, and ootal ved, Minuence ‘and effort of frieudy te lucrative cousulsulp at Glasgow. He earned bis by keeping out of Scotland, as his intimates Knew be would do, anu pursuing pleasure in Lome doa, When removed for negiect of duty, he re tained Were. lutending, it is sald, to make that capital luis hone, bis wile apd culldren ving on Uuls side. He 10lioWs diveravure, but what will that yield bim, compared With bIs expensive and Moneiaclly caress AULT A great social TavOr. Sia, bs tn pocchvad tn Une Benne of she eateny ne ‘Dury, and enjors Uuumnee! b fave a'good tune, nome oue saya so long as be Vorrow inouey, aid burrowing woney ls tue fou la Engiaud, ‘Marte Is amiable and nt, as well as Dut uls acquaintance Is reputed to be expeus! It 1s @ pity that in some be Harrold Skimpvie. He may out have after Ube lufiuite; but many of bis cred.tors bave, 1. must, be conicssed, longings for Ube abie, His Iaumates say Lsat be is the dupe lmaginauiou; be believes Lust Le Is always on polut of discuarging uis old obiugatious, and, Pelled by Ubis Leuci, Is contuualy contracting ew ones, Pout icllow! bis Luaucial abit sews Fee at i MoxTREAL'S ACTING MaYoR Ix Special wo the New York World frum Mom Ociover 10: Tue city vo-day was scandalized tue aclou of AcUug Mayor Clendiuping during the recepuon Of LieuL-Gov. Angers ‘Tue acting tmayor Louk Nils seat Ib & Deaslay siace Of intoxica- Uo. and attempted wo hake a sprech of welcome, after yravUing ls Wouor vy Lue suouider and calle img OU: “How goes it, oid boy? Huw in— are you?” ‘Thea be cvilapsed in a cuair and went to Sleep for ‘eu minuies, walle Alderman White Gd the donors, At the cud uf the ileut-ba repy Ciendenuing woke up wi Sas enoucn FF-mea, “cut it shor. 1m tired The leutens ould Chauvet, ont ayor's private room a by Cuaracverized ip priuk To-morrow asked Lo resig Mr. hugester at St. yor. Mr. Poi T DCbSE te ie MTA ii, both ot NG —SNiLL. Thuresas, October 11, 1888, by ie Gent atch, amaasd ty abe ut tue the ide, JOSEPH MANSFIELD Lode, of Rinse aod ‘CAKMOLL SNELL of EACEY—CREVELING, On Sores cae ‘ ses, Mattoew'e. cb Pither' Mackr'e'ytk¥Es f. NEACKA to ‘utber CBEVELING, buib of Warisingwn, D.C DitD. Guttwais, in the thirty-<ighth year ‘Funeral will 10, 1888, ot 4:30 m, JONK Eikh, gaat ree Gri tacks a anchored © Sead ‘Funere! morning ot 20:30, from pasa? Fos Hespacas ‘UGh HOKSFUKD*S ACID PHOSPHATE. ‘Dr. LR GANFORD, Ghefeld, Mam. cays: “Mest