THE EVENING STAR. ISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ferthwrst Corner Penasylvanis Ave. and 11th 8t..57 ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't Ser Frese te served to enbserihers tn the by en von thelr own account, st 19 cents pot (ee. or 44 cents t month. Coxies at the counter, 2 iach, by mall_postage prepald—60 cents « monty ix mon! year, {Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. C..a8 Qecund-ciase mail matter. 1 ‘Tux Wexstr Stax—published on Friday—$1 aysan, Feetegey ‘Six mouths, 50 cents. §@ All mail subscriptions mnt ve paid in advance; Bepayer sent lovxer than is paid for. eter of advertising made K4own on arniication.. SPECIAL NOTICES. Eo. GEOKGE (OWN AMATEUR ORCHISTRA— 2 All persons Ceirine t. become activo meiubers Jof the Georvetown Amateur Orchestra are requ-ste to address Mr. F. SZUMELENYI, Seminary Bui din, 80th and \. The ins:ruments particular y de-ired aro firet and “= 62—N® 9,467. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, .1883. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. “= C LVARY BAPTIST CHU:CH, CORNER Sthand H streets northwest, ev. 8. H.GREENE, pastor.—Services at 1] a.m. and 7:80 ¥ worship with us. oe, UNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CLA- Et bavi Hall 1630 14th street north: ev. G. Services: Pre:ching y inlay School Sunday afternoon un elo. k. Frayer meetings Wednesday evenin: Sotelock. All are welcome. uae (oe McKE #ta.—Preaching to-morrow at 11 a. m. by Rev. ai 30 a.m. “Public cor- tr (ee REY, MX, CORNILIUS, PASTOR OF Firat Presbyterian church. Altoona, Pa.. will ch in Metrop: litan Presbyterian chureh, 4th aud streo s sontheaat, to-morrow hiorning at 11, and at8 o'clock in the evening in Easteru Presbyterian church, Sth street nortueast, between F and G. it* (oe DORARABS. — INVINCIBLE COUNCIL, =S mectsSUN AX NIGHT at 7:30, hall 80th ‘Mstreets northwest. (-S>, HAMLINE M. E CHURCH, CORNER orn and P northwest. —9:15, sunday schoo!. 11 a.m. by pastor, Rev. S. M. Hantsocx. ‘*The likeness of the redeemed to Christ: Gospel.” Welcome. (Ce SORTH BAPTIST CHURCH, tara STRE ET The renenr, He HOY: Ji jte Lovor, b. D.. pastor — ‘The recular services will be resumed on the first bath in September, Preaching service omitted to- morrow. at (2 RILAND CHAPEL “M_ F- CHRUCH.—SAB- bath. 26th. Preaching at 11am. by Rev. C. F. House, Baltimore Conference, and at8 p. m. by Itev. W. H. Brack, of Cincinnati Conference. Prayer mect- ing jtuursday evening. All members especially, in- SS REV. JOHN A. MULLIGAN, OF GAL- special trips. Boat will bout 8 p.m. Fare for the 3y19-3m ymont. Boat laves her wharf. | the pastor, Re' ‘uldren’s praise meetine from 7 to 8 p. . 7. Tacs, Preaching You are iG =. CHULCH, iam. by the eRSTER. Camp meetiiy Lecture room at 8 p. COX, OF BROOKLYN, WILL tral church, 3d and | streets, ‘26th,) at Bctelock. ‘The moruing eld at the Assembiy’s church untii fur- ther notice. It (> CHRIS FADELPHIANS MEET: VERY BU: day at 11 a.m. in McC uley’s Ha’l, Pennsyl- between 2d and 3d streets ‘southeast. Che pi ‘Obj ct is to celebrate the death of the Mes- siah, the son of David; secondary, to advocate the Glad Ti tings of the Kingdom of God, proclaimed by the Messiah and His Apostles. We have no aflinity with any of the sects of Romanism or Protestantismn, Lelleving them to be the corrupt apo-tacy prédicted by Ch int'* Aposties. All who desire truth instead of lies are invited. Nomoney required. at te PERS INT} KESTED IN 1HE PRE- <5 vention of cruelty to animals will confer a favor in. he chapel at 114. m. by Key. J. W. Kink, invited. by reporting to the company’s office, 1420 New York avenue, the number of any cart or wagon owned by the Washinvton Brick Machine ow pany seen driven faster than s walk, giving time and place. whether load De au25-1in G A ‘T. L. HOLB:OOK, President. ASPECIAL MEETING OF KIT CAR- son Post, No. 2 G. A. R., will be held at the G. al}, comer 9th aud D streets, TO-MORROW (=un- 26th instant, at 3:30 p.m., fo. the purpose of attending the funcral of our late’ comrade, GEORGE Jones. which will take place from his late residence, | Sth'ana Boundary streets By order of the Pot Com” mander. Comrades of other Vosts are respectfully in- Vitedto attend. [It] Fuf£D, H, SMITH, Acjutant. G > WASHI ‘ON, D C., AUGUST 25, 1883. ames, Picture Cord and Tassels, Rings, § srkriter’s. Terms Cash. Free Art Galle: a Jiree and Cheice Steck of Paperhancins, Picture h Nall, ete, Haswasr & Herenssos, 424 NINTH STREET. NEW STOKE WITH NEW GOODs, OPEN FIRE-PLACES and BRASS GOODS 8 spe- etalty. MANTELS, FURNACES, RANGES and PLUMB- ING FIXTURES. dy - SJ araxzsz SCROLLS, FANS ETC, and Decorative Pictures, J. Jay Gould, 421 9th st mh2 Ocr Dooz Srorrs. all styles and prices, from $1 TENNIS,” a larye assortnent, from $4 Ue ARCHERY. " a fall tino of SPER AIS BACKETS, ” all ERIAL CROQUET." WM. BALLANTYNE & SON, 428 SkvewTM STREET xoRTHWxst. GEO, C. GWYNN, 507 44 STREET 8. W. Frill success in Ccrvixe Old Family portraits. ap 264 TENTH STREET NOKTHWEST, Tip Lining, Kosin Sized and Ca: pet ved. Lime, Cements, Plaster, (>, MS JOBS. M, YOUNG HAVING SETTLED here will be glad to see his friends at the office of his brother, ‘WM. P. YOUNG, Real Estate and In-urauce, au24-6t 1420 New York avenue. (Bene CU SSHINGTON, D. 6., Auarurt 22, The the undersigne: Copartner-hip héretofure existing between inde under the firm neme of 1AYLOK & HUF TY, is this day Dissolved by mutual consent. RICHAKD H. 1 AYLOR wil sign in liquidation and continue the buriness. rt ooo to make a SET- RD H. TAYLOR. FKANCIS HUFTY. PARTIES HAVING PROPERTY 10 DIS- po eof, Personal or Keal, or having or looking for hou-es or rooms, will dowel tocall ou P. P. LI TLé, General Auctioneer, 603 Louisiana Se ONE DAY'S REST FROM HARD LABOR.— ‘the Hod Carriers’ { an23 MONDAY, AUGUST 277TH, 1583. The members of the Union will meet at thelr hail at 10 o'clock sharp, and form @ line, and aiarch the prin- cipal streets of the city. Any member of th ion who works that day shall be his Working card shail not te grauie! until tl A medal will be awarded to the factest lo race will come off at o'clock. CalvinC. Ball, J. H. Carr, sec.;@ Powell, carn. A. ai cS “HAKDWOUD LUMBER.” to 4-inch Prime seasoned Walnut. Mabowauy, thorouch y seasoned, from % to 8-inch, Cherry, thoroughly sasomed, from 4 to-4-inch, Poplar, soft Tennessee, dey end seasoued. juartered Oak, from \ to 6-4. ‘abinet and White Usk, all thicknesses. Ash ana Maple. togetiu's with a lance stock of dry and seasoned Building aud Jobbing Lumber constantly op hand. WL. Mel: AN & SOX, aulS 18th and B streets northwest. > NOTICE. cr, Agrecably to the arrancement of Apri! 26, 1872, between tne Washington Market Company and the Gov- ernor and Board of Publie Works of the District nf Co. Juibia, the following rates will be charged on and after September Int, 1503 at the STABLES AND CATILE YARD AT THE WHOLESALE MARKET GHOUNDS. at the intersection of Ohioave, and 12th aud B ats. n.w. YOM HORSES AND TEAMS: Each single horse, per uixbt.---. Each two bores team, per i Etch Ute Roree teat por mht ch four horee teu, per nigh Each home, per day. OM CATTLE. SHERE AND GWIN! Neat cattle—For each sing.e head, 2u cents: for lots of tenor more. 15 cents exch." Cow and calf 2 Sheep—For each single head, 6 cents; for lots of ton or nove, & cents each. jwine~ For cach single head, 5 ceats; for lots of fi or more, 3 cents each. me ve Payment of the above charges for the uso of said wholesale market groun for the bo" Rained will bo made tote oficer in ‘porsuant aa) ¥ person violating’ the rules Mi said stables and yard rem ‘Officer in charce and proses teay a Oo Semoved by ‘THE WASHINGION MARKET COMPANY, Avousr 16, 1883. By PRESTON 8. MINH, Glork. aud Ce next Wasmproron. D.C. July 16th, 1833, ereatly increas: d our fact introduction of an Flectric Licht Ma hine, tavether with other improvements, we are not subject to the con- Giticn of the weather, aud are prepared to furnish with Pioimptess, and at low any work in the line of hoto Engraving. for Telief or plate-press print esis and extimates furnished upon application. THE LAUTE: MAVING COMPANY, ay16 Me AT Now Fork evens, (Ce Ice GREAM SODAS, FIVE CENTS PER as MUNCASTER & HOWARD'S PHARMACY, sy: Corner 7th and I streets northwest. (> THE ORIGINAL PoLak sopa, FIVE CENTS PER GLASS, Without change of quantity, and quality fully main- MILBURN'S, on the Avenue, near the Treasury. eS GAS FIXTURES! E THE LARGEST SL SPEED TSO om 7° FLEAS CALL AND EXAMING, CORCORAN BUILDING, EF. BROOKS, Washington News and Gossip, Governwent Receipts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $346,197.01; customs, $689,972.08, REcomMENDED His Acqurrrat.—The court-mar- tal which tried Capt. Jno. A. Kress, of the ord- mance department, at San Antonio, Texas, for neglect of duty in exceeding the amount xppro- priated for the erection of military bai at Unat post, has recommended his acquittal. Naval Orpers.—Chief Engineer Chas, E. De Valtn, Pissed Assistant Engineers Julian A. Ogden, Wm. Rowbotham and H. 8. Frick, and Assistant Engineers J. A. Henderson, C. R. Freeman and T. F. Burgdorff have been ordered to duty on the monitor Miantonomal= Naval Nores.—The U. S. 8. Swatara sailed from New York on the 234 instant for the fishing banks....The U. 8. 8. Ossipee left the League Island navy yard yesterday to go to Crump’s yard to be docked, RETURN OF CRUISING CADET&—The practice ships Constellation and Dale have arrived at the mouth of Patuxent river. Upon their arrival at Annapolis, Md. about the 2th in- stant, the cadets’ will disembark and Prepare for a month’s leave. The cadets who remained at the naval academy during the sum- mer will be grapted leave of absence, Tae Army Retixinc Boards which were re- cently dissolved examined seventeen officers for retirement. Eight of these were placed upor. the retired list and elght others recommended for re- tirement. Capt. Arms was the last officer exam- ined, and althouzh the report tn his case has not been received, it is generally conceded that his re- tirement will’ also be recommended. ‘There are still two vacancies on the four hundred retired lst, and these will be filed by the selection of two Of the officers recommended for retirement. Prsonat.—Attorney General Brewster was reg- istered in New York last night.—Mrs. John I\d- out has gone to Long Branch for a stay of a month.—Mrs. Admiral Reynolds, who has been at Asbury Park for some time, is_now visiting friends in New York.—Mr. George W. Brown has gone from the Catskills to Saratoga.—Chier Jus- tice Waite, ex-Justice Swayne and Attorney Gen- eral Brewster were among the guests at a private dinner given by Eliot F. Shepard in New York last_evening to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of England.—Mr. E. M. Dawson, of the Interior (le- partment, will leave on Tuesday for New York, and go’ from there on a trip. over the Northern Pacific _ratiroad.—J.__H. Smoot 1s spending a ccouple of weeks’ vaca- tion at Rawley Springs.—Mr. E. 8. Collamer, disbursing clerk of the Treasury department, 18 at Harper's Firry with hiswife and daugiter.— Representative Bolmont, while hunting in Del- aware on Wednestay, Was palntuily though not dangerously wounded In the left hand by tne ac- eldental discharge of a guu.—Mrs. General Boynton ts at Rye Beach.—Chlet Clerk Thurlow, of the hydrographic office, has gone to the Cats- kill mountains, for a month’s vacatlon.—Dr, and Mrs. George H. Mitchell leit town to-day, to be absent for sevoral weeks visiting in New York clty, and adjacent summer resorts—Mr. N, P. Loveridge, of the Attorney General’s office, wili leave in a few days for a month’s vacation.— Chief Clerk Young, of the Departraent of Just Was registered in “Philadelptila last night, — A. E. Jonson returned this morning from 3 Georze’s Tsiant, with his family, who had be spending te summer there.—Mr. Martin Wel of the Pen ton office, is spending. a month’s vac tion in Connecticut—Mr. J. A. K. Moore has gone to Hamilton, Va., fora stay of several weeks. —=Mr. and Mrs. Win.’Blur Lord, who have been in New York since thelr return from thelr salmon fishing trip to New .Brunswick, are now visiting on Long Island.— Arrivals at tie Hyaeta Howl, Od Point Comfort, yest-rday. Inetuded the foilow- ies it. ing Washingtoniins: John 8. Slater mnily, George R. Wulbriige, Lewis S. Wells, J. Oo. ¥F. Burnside, and J.P. Butler.— Mr. John Divi:, the First Assistant Secretary of State, returned to Washington this morninz,— Adjutant General Dunn will return to Washing- ton Monday evening.—Ool. Einile Frey, the Swiss minister at Washington, arrived tn’ New York from antwerp yesterday:—Dr. Wm. M. Mew, of the Medical “Muscum, salled for Europe by Inman steamer from New York to-day. —Jos. Shillington, of this city, was registered in New York yesterday. The New Postal Notes. GETTING READY FOR THE ISSUE ON THE THIRD PROXIMO. The first tssue of the new postal notes will be mad to the public September 8d, one week from next Monday, and the officials at the city post oMfice are making preparations for the additional work. The apparatus and blanks necessary have been received, and it is expected that the first in- stallment of the new notes will be forwarded to this office from the printers, in New York, ina few days. These notes are in the form of a bank Rote, with a vacant place for the name of the post office to which It nt, and a place for the amount. Punch's are furnished for the pur- Pose of punching out the Agures of the amount Sent. There are columns for dollars, dimes and cents, In amounts ranging from 1 cent to $4.99. The receiver must sign his name, but no tdentit- cation Is requ red, and any one can collect it if 1t should happen to fall Into thelr hands. ‘The post office officials think that there 1s not much dan- ger, as the amounts will be so small. Each note costs three cents, and their convent- ence to people who have to s2nd small amounts by mail will be of course very great. cob tia ALLE irr Singular Freak of a Boy. CHOKES HIMSELF INSENSIBLE, AND HAS A NAR- ROW ESCAPE FROM SELF-DESTRUCTION—HIS AC- COUNT OF IT. Frank Carr, a boy sixteen years of age, was found lying insenstbie in the Agricultural grounds yesterday afternoon. A handkerchief was wound tightly about his neck, and he only revived after it was removed. ASTaR reporter found him this morning in front of his father’s store, 428 11th street, carving a miniature basket, out of a peach Stone. He seeme: to bein a contented state of mind, and in referring to the occurrence of yester- day sald: “I did it myself. I tied my necktie to my hand- kerchi+f and then fastened the other end to a tree in the Smithsonian grounds. I drew the handker- chief wbout my néck and pulled on the other end. Tcould not breathe. The next thing I remember I was lying on the ground at the foot of the tree. ‘The necktie had broken. If 1t had not been for that I'suppose I would have dled. I got up and Wandered off to the Agricultural grounds. I was weak and trembling all over, and then I fell down again, when they found me.” “Wily did you do it?” asxed the reporter, look- ing with surprise into the young face before ‘him. “I don't know,” was tho evasive reply. He laughed when asked if ho was going to try it again, and said that he was not ee The Civil Rights Law. From the New York Herald, to-duy. A good deal of discussion has been caused by the recent decision of a Washington police court to the effect that restaurant and inn keepers who deny their accommodations to colored persons on account of their race are Hable to the penalties of the civil rights law. Recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court leave little room for doubt that the civil rights act of Congress impos- ing a penalty upon hotel keepers and managers of theaters for excluding colored persons froin their houses fs unconstitutional. The fourteenth amend- ment prohibits a state from making any unjust discrimination against colored citizens, but It does not forbid an individual to do this, nor does tt empower Congress to prohibit an indfvidual trom doing it. Power to make such diseriinination an offense and to punish the offender belongs exclu- sively to the several states, But a case in the District of Columbia fs different and raises another question. The authority of Congress in that Jurisdiction is absolute and ex- clusive. There can be no question that Congress has the power to make a civil rights law there. But the existing statute, being unconstitutional to the states, would probably be held invaild as an entirety, therefore Void in the District of Columbia. ‘The Hill Investigation. POINTS FROM MR. COLEMAN'S BRIEF—A REFLECTION. ON THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. Mr. Coleman, the prosecuting counsel in the Hill investigation, has submitied his argument to the investigating committee. In ithe says: ‘It soon Decame apparent, as the investigation progressed, that the Secretary of the Treasury, who set it on foot, would do nothing to ald or assist it, but, on wer to The Deadly Yellow Fever. ‘TWO MORE CASES AT PENSACOLA NAVY YARD—ONE DEATH IN HOSPITAL. ‘The Acting Secretary of the Navy has received the following telegram from Licut, Commander Welch at Pensacola, Florida, dart yesterdav; “Two new cases in the vard to-day—Paymaster Brown and Mrs. Owen. None reported among the marines, One death in the hospitul—Rusn, tne quartermaster of the tug Rose, XO FRVER IN THE CITY OF PENSACOLA. ‘The surgeon general of the marine hospital service received the following telegram from Pensacola, Fla: ‘Inspection report satisfactory. Only few houses found unclean, and those received immediate attention. No sickness of serious nature in the city. Murray reaffirms the correct- hess of his post mortein. Doctors here much ex- cited over It, and the people much elated. Cordon perfect. Inspect the same three times a week personally. Navy yard reports three cases” (Signed) GuTTMan, P. B. ——__—_——-e+—______ District Government Affairs, WATER RENT DECISION. The attorney for the District has considered a ease lald before bim some Ume ago in relation to the rights of the District to charzg fees for cutting Off water from delinquent houses, &. Assistant District Attorney Francis Miller has tied a de- cision that the Commissioners have power to require such fee aa tuey may think proper when- ever they have been called upon to cut off the water from any building before they allow it to be turned on agin; and also thst where the water has been cut off from a building for the en‘ire fiscal year, no water rent can be collected from the honse for that fiscal year. He thinks that 1t is evident from vartous sections of the law that no building was to be subject to the water rent and theffire-plug tax at the same time, and as the fire- plug tax is imposed when the water 1s discon- Unued, the water rent must then cease, jihad ania Our Boys at the Cape, DUTY AND DIVERSION—VARIOUS SOCIAL APF AIRE— COL. ROOSE GIVES A TERRAPIN SUPPZR—BAD SEA- SON FOR THE SUMMER KESORTS—SCRIMMAGES BR- TWEEN COOKS AND WAITERS ON THE FEE QUES- TION. Special Correspondence of THE EVENING Stan. Conoress HALL, CAPE MAY, N.J., Aug. 2. Last nigt there was a succession of social events in which the Light Infantry Corps were interested. Before the company went. to the hop given in their honor at the New Columbla » reception was given by the “Odd Nine” mess to the “Big Six,” to which the officers aud a few others were invited. The affair was a complete success, Th* compliment will be returned on Saturday night, when the “Six” will entertain their hosts of last evening. There has been a lively rivalry between these two messes during the encampment as to which was tue banner tent. ‘The hop at the New Columbia was a great_suc- cess. The corps were received by G@*n. McCand- less, who greeted them corilally in the name of Col. Daffy, the host. Col. Moore responded In the happy wanner wuleh Is pecu.tarly his own. The dancing was then started, and In spite of the very large crowd was much enjoyed. During the evening Mr. Wm. 8. Roose enter- tained a party at a terrapin supper. ‘The jruests consisted of Col. Moore, Capt, Dingman. Mavor Melvin, M. Hail Stanton, “Jim” Scovel; McGrath, o the Cape May Wave; Pagsart, Pailidelphia Sunday Tones; Bivins, Critic, and Tar Stan Tep- resentative. A most enjoy..ble Ume was spent, It being a close race as to which should furnish the Most amusement to the rest of the crowd. Mr. Roose has been the bero of many pleasant parties, but never a more successful one than that of Last night. Some of the boys took the band out and serenaded several gentlemen, among others the editor of she Wave. BAD SEASON FOR THE SUMMER RESORTS. The season at Cape May has shared in the 111 luck of the rest of the summer resorts. The weather, though, with the exception of a few days last Week, has been the best they have had in years. The mosquitoes have not troubled the place at all, which is something remarkable. . Al- though the general run of business here has been poor, there have been many mo-, Washington Visitors than ever before, not alo}: during tue stay of the Rif:s and infantry, but all through the season. In past yeurs the Washingtoniaas whocame here could alinost be counted on the fingers, but now large numbers make it their summer home, and when our military are here the place has ‘the look of Washington, so many familiar, home-like faces are seen. ‘THE FEE WAR. Last summer, while at dinner one day, hearing a tremendous racket in the kitchen, and secing the walters desert their posts in the dining room and Tush In the direction of the noise, Ta# STAR re- porter, with the usual headlong tmpetuosity of the craft on the scent of an item, dashed into the kitchen, too. When he got Inand found hot dishes, glasses, saucepans, skewers and numerous other articles used in culinary sclence fying around in a decidedly miscellaneous manner, with the discre- ton cusiomary to a young man wno has a marked Interest in fililug a whole skin, he retired with the same celerity. ‘The disturbance, iL appeared, was only an outbreak of a long-standing feud b tween the cooks and the walters. ‘The original cause of this trouble was that the cooks demanded a por- Uon of the fers received by the walters, and if the dem nd was not acceded to they woul inconve- nience tie rebellious waiters in every way poss!- bie. ‘The bad feeling each summer breaks out and develops Into a good-sized row. Long Branch has had many exciting encountersot the kind between the hostile forces, and there have been several se- rlous wounds Incurred in the scrimmages. In the row of whitch I speak the cooks were entirely “downed;” the cook who started the trouble, by endeavoring to bathe a waiter in hot grease, bein; compelled to leave the buil ‘ing in rapid order, an he was never allowed to return. The rifle match between the infantry team, un- der command of Capt. John 8, Miller, and’ the team of Co. H, 6th New Jersey militia, was shot this afternoon. Following is the score of the Light Infantry team: Private J. M. Pollard, 23; Capt Miller, 2%; Sergt. Woolbridge, 22: Serzt. Male, 5; Adjutant Harrison, 28; Capt. Goddard, 28; Private Kinsey, 23; Sergt. Beall, 27; Capt. Ross, 26; Sergt. Cash, 27, miking a total Of 259 out of a possible 50. ‘The Score of their opponents aggre- gated 233, ODDS AND ENDS. ‘The surgeon’s tent, occupled by Drs. Leach and McArdle, Is one of the best appointed incamp. It ig also a popular resort in the morning for those who desire to be excused from guard duty. Percy Grant this morning sprained his ankle while in bathing. Among the recent arrivals from Washington are Messrs. Cash and Pollard, John E. Thompson, Wm. J. Donohoo, correspon tent Turf, Field and Farm; Miss M. A. ‘Austin, Miss F. A. Austin, B.A. Ridgway, Jno. C. Ingersoll, Master Geo. Burritt, Mrs. J. C. Entwisle, Mrs. Richard Lamb, Miss Pollie Gannon. 4 It has been suggested that as there has been some little trouble about the electric lights that Quartermaster Brettbarth ant Tom Bivins be hosted on the poies, as their faces would answer very well for lighting purposes, ‘Tom Bivin’s head looks Ike an exaggerated looomative head ent + Several of the Washingtonians here leave to- morrow morning for Long Branch, where there 1s to be a gathering of the members of the National Jockey Club to try to induce Lorillard to send his stable to our full meetin, F.B.N. ——— oe The Sensational James Trial. WITNESSES RELATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TRAIN ROBBERY AND MURDER. In the Frank James trial at Gallatin, Mo., yes- terday, the first witness was John L. Penn, of Col- fax, Iowa, a stonemason, who was in the company of McMillan at the time of his death. He related how he and four others, including McMillan, boarded the cars at Winston; how three men came into the cars with revolvers in each hand; how McMillan was Killed as he Jumped up to look through the window, and all the circumstances of the robbery. He could not identity any of the three men, a8 they were masked. Frank Stamper, a baggage man, told how he wag pulled from the car by the leg and threatened with a revolver. Charles Murray, express agent on the train, re- lated how he was forced to open the Bafe by two Masked men armed with revolvers. This con- cluded the testimony of the state as far as the killing is concerned, and a recess was taken, MORE THREATENING LETTERS. Most intense excitement was eaused yesterday when Judge Irving and Harfleld Davis, the gentle- men who were warned a day or two ago to be careful in giving testimony agains} Frank James, each received the following ie ers ‘Aref 90: be 01S, Apt 3 To Harflela Smith and Alex. A Gatial in: Gents—Your evidence against Frank James will be watched by tried and true friends of the hero, No one but the writer and one ether know how -< Soyeuse Ca came to viting fet io 1852, on janday oon, rederin the chair-car from ft mn City to Bt Louls, ‘fhe pistol was cocked poe vented its use. Frank. reds: ‘ot Triends that will never and will come to his aid at LETTER FROM SARATOGA, A_Brilliant Scason—The Fete of the Year—Other Entertainments — Per- sonal Men 1» Etec., Etc. Correspondence of Tar EVENING STAR. SARATOGA SPRINGS, August 2%, 1883. & ROUND OF GAYETIES. Returning to Saratoga I find tt more fascinating than ever before, fond as I have been of the place since first introduced to its allurements in 1871. There are numbers of delightful people here now, and Washington is charmingly represented. Most of those Ileft here two weeks ago are still here, and others are daily arrivinz. The week the bar association meets is always & very gay one at Saratoga, but more espectally is It disiinguished by the number of people well worth meeting who then assemble here; some of them noted lawyers who are members of the assocla- tion, and others who come for the pleasure of see- ing these last. ‘The meeting of the democratic state committee on Thursday also increased the numbers here, and of course brought many politicians. There are amusements all day long, from the time the band begins to play inthe morning at half-past seven, In Congress Spring park, to eleven at night, or later, when the hotel hops are over. Monday began With two entertainments of in- terest,—one & hop at Congress Hall, the other a erman at the Clarendon. The latter was given y both ladies and gentlemen; the former fur- nished the supper and Invited Uielr own partners, while the gentlemen presented the favors used In the dance. The german was kept up until one o'clock in the morning, after which an excellent supper Was enjoyed before the company dispersed. The spacious dining room of the Clarendon hotel Was used as a Dull room. Mr. Crouse, of Syracuse, led with Miss Parker, of New York. "Dr. Brocken- brough, formerly of Washington, was uiso one of the dancers. On Tuosday evening also there were two enter- tainm nts, Which many of the same ladies and entlemen attended. One was the benefit ball to SirM. 8. Frotiingham, the obliging and courteous master of ceremonies avall the balls and hops at the United States hotel ‘This was given in the ball Toom of tht hotel, Stubbs’ excellent orchestra furnishing the music, as it does at all the concer:s and dances which take place thcre, The other entertainment of Tuesday was a bril- Mant hop at the Grand Union hotel, witch, al- though tickets were issued for admittance, was much crowded. No charge of course is made for the Uckets, but they are given away in the hotel office to all whom’ Mr. Clair wishes invited, or Who are friends of those boarding at the hotel.” It hone were Issued dancing would be 1mpos3.DIe, 80 great would be the crow THE GARDEN PARTY. Even more elaborate preparations than usual were made forthe garden party set for the 23d, which was postponed until to-day. The invita- tions were wholly different from any heretofore used for the garden parties, being engraved on Snooth note paper of one of the new shades of blue, with an envelope to match. The only orna- [mentation was the monogram of the hotel in gold and siiver letters at the head of the Invitation, with 4 pink scroll through the center, on whictt was tn Silver letters: “Second Garden Party,” and Deueath In letters matching the scroll in ‘hue— “Seuson 1883. In adiition to the usual decoration of flags among the trees, thousands of Oriental lanterns, in groups, and draperies of well contrasted colors festooning the balconies of hotel and cottages fronting on the garden and flags and shields on the columns of these porches, there were new de- vices u-ed in ornamenting the al fresco ballroom. der standards, surmounted by spearheads rose from the edges of the spacious dancing floor,which was agin lild beneath some of the tallest elms, which formed leafy arches above It. These stand- ards, with the colored gauze draperies between them and the canopy made by the streamers of colored tarletane meeting in the center above the floor, seemed fairly to partition off, though in airy style, this ballroom from the rest of the grounds. On tiie Inside of each standard was a vanner with a pictorial device, in colors, on a bright colored ground, Some of these wore the shields and coats of arms of certain of the states, others the devices of foreign nations, as for instance, those of Great Briain snd Turkey. Ona red silk banner, In a moat conspicuous plice, was a larce gilt roos- ter, which, I presume, was the democratic rooster put up in Honor of th meeting the same he democratic state committee. On anothers i'e!d Was a couple of lovers, wrapped In a Romeo and Juliet embrace. being among tho coats of arms of states, som® sugge-ted It represented the “ siate of double blesscdness,” but I told MF. Clair that {t was a pictorial representation of the mono- gram of the hotel, G. U. H., reid backwards. ow the electric light In itsopal lantern, which hung above the center of the dancing floor, a large star, decorated with bricht-colored tarletahes, was su pended. The platform for the music stand ad- joining the danc! floor was also elaborately decorated. As customary, the children were invited for the afternoon, from four to seven, and the adults for the evening, from nine to twelve. All promised Weil until near two o'clock, wen a heavy shower came up and rain fell at intervals during the af- ternoon and enforced a postponement wall to- jay. ‘The postponement was, of course, a serious dis- appojntment to many, as some intended leaving to-diy and somany had other engagements for the day and this evening. The Bar Association had {ts banquet this evening, and Miss Kelloge’s concert is taking place at the States. The deco- rations, fortunately, were wholly unhurt by the drenching rain of yesterday, and when. to-day’s clear sunshine fell full upon them the colored tar- Jetunes which,as well as all the pictures,flags,ban- ners, &., were left in their places ail night to dry, looked as fresh as when first put up, Jdo not pre- tend to account for this, but so itis. All seemed to be fast colors, even the Romeo and Jullet couple on the banners, figuratively speaking. In the afternoon children only,and their parents or nurses accompanying them, were allowed on the dancing platform, and in'the evening only gentlemen and ladies’ in full dress, and who in- tended dancing, could go upon it, otherwise there wWoull have been no Space for dancers. There were seats oll through the garden and on the piazzas,and one row of seats around the outer edge of the dancing floor. It is needless to say that with all these there were hundreds who could find No seats, 80 large was the attendance. Few per- sons of’any note now at Saratoga fatled to at- tend. There must have been several thousand Persons present, and Washington was remarkably Well represented. The dressing was.of course,very eleg int andas elaborate asat an indoor fete. Many of the children were in very costly attire. The Weather throughout the day was perfect, but not nearly so warm as the first of the week. ‘In fact, it 15 @ little cool for out-door amusements after dark. The thousands of t!luminated lanterns are now lighted in the garden, the six electric lights are dazzling the eyes in addition to hundreds of gas Jets, and the colored lights are gleaming on the fountains. Agatn the scene, as I wrote of the feve in July, is like one in an enchanted realm. OTHER FEATURES. This evening, weather permitting, an even more beautiful display of fireworks than any given there this summer will take place in Congress Spring Park, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg will give a concert at the United States hotel this evening. Her con- certs here, for she usually gives one in that ball- room in August when in this couatry, are invarl- ably attended by lange audivnces, composed of the aoe es Soe) people at Saratoga, all wearing 33, PERSONAL MENTION. I never saw Senator Anthony appear in better health and spirits than now; in fact he is much more animated in conversation than Ihave geen him since before Serator Burnside’s death. He enters readily into the discussion of all matters of current interest, and relates anecdotes and incl- dents with great gest. I have heard him discuss with great clearness and accuracy questions of consti. futional law and Son ms. His complexion is far more ruddy than that of any one I have ever seen sald to have the disease he was reported to have. Extreme whiteness of the face 1s usually “Ga Justice Strong, of the Supreme Court, who ice Strong, ie wi arrived this week, ere nie wite aad’ daughter in the Catskills. His w.fe,I regret to say, does not improve much in health. irs. MacArthur thus far has escaped any se- Tious manifestation of her hay fever, which was due a week 880, So she has he eine here, where she and her husband, Judge MacArthur, always Teccive so much attention. They expect, how- ever, they will be compelled to seek a hay fever retreat shortly. Mr. Morris, of Merrick & Morris; Mr. Rich’d Mer- Tick and family, Senator Aldrich, ex-Senator Hen- dricks and wife, ex-Senator Stockton and family, ‘the wife of Senator Warner Miller, Mr. Hi Wise Garnett, Mr. and Mra, Alex. P. Morse, Mra. Deford Webb and her mother, Mrs. Beull, District Attor- ney Corkhill, Mr. H. H. Smith, journal clerk of the House of Representatives; ex-Re Conn, ‘Nealvof Oni, bugro. nN.. 3 Ben. Wills, Telegrams to The Star. THE TRIAL OF FRANK JAMES. FRENCH VICTORIES IN ANNAM. ae GEN. SHERMAN IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. a OVER 80 VIOTIMS OF THE OYOLONE STOCKS STILL TENDING DOWNWARD. REMAINS OF THE COUNT DE CHAMBORD SLADE—MITCHELL SLUGGING MATCH —.___ The Light Infantry at the Sea Shore. A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT AND A MUCH AP- PLAUDED DRILL. Special Dispatch to Tax Evening Stan. Care May, N. J., August 5.—A large party was entertained by the mayor last night. It was an elegant affair and greatly enjoyed by the Wash- ington Light Infantry guesta. An exhibition drill was given by Company B, Washington ee In- fantry, Capt. Ross commanding, at the Stockton last night. Their drill was received with tre- mendous applause. ee — Victims of the Cyclone. THIRTY-ONE PERSONS KILLED AND ONE HUNDRED WOUNDED—AN APPEAL FOR AID. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., August 25.—A special dis- patch to the Tribune ‘from Rochester, Minn. un ler date of yesterday, says: Governor Hubbard arrived in this city this morning, and, accompa- nied by members of the relief committee, made a tour of the ruins and fully satisfied himself that the reports of the destruction were not at allex- aggerated. On returning he attended a meeting of the relief committee and commended the work done and plans taken for further operations by the committee. He suggested that the committes Prepare 5,000 circulars, of which he wanted 1,000. According to his recommendation the following circular has been written and will be sent to all parts of the state to-morrow: “On the evening of August 2ist s terrific cyclone struck our city, completely demolishing 135 dwell- ings and totally destroying the contenta. A large number of others were unroofed and otherwise badly damaged. Thirty-one persons were killed and about one hundred wounded—sev- eral fatally. The ruined houses were nearly all owned and occupied by mechanics and laborers, who have lost everything they bad in the world except the cioeting they had on their rsons and their naked lots. In many cases the eads of families were injuret. The cyclone entered the county at the western border, and in its course destroyed crops and buildings on about forty farms. Otuers lying contiguous were daia- aged. The relief committee has a detailed list of 19 families who are entirely destitute. We appeal to the public for aid. The leading business men of the city are all heavy ess) and cannot, there- fore, do as much as they would for the sufferers. They have, however, contributed lberally. The public buildings have esca) damage. One School building 1g destroyed, the court-house is unrooted, and some churches are seriously damaged, one of | them (the | Methout-t church) “being demolished. The elevators and warehouses are In ruins. Provisions are plen- ‘ful, but more clothing ts needed. Seared also wanted. One hundred thousand dollars ex- pended for lumber for homes for the penniless would scarcely set them on their feet suMciently to enable them to help themselves All contribu- tions are placed in the hands of a thoronghly or- ganized committee of citizens, The work of the relief committee ig now systematic, and 1s being operated on the most thorough plan. Its rooms are crowded with applicants for provisions and shelter all day. A generous table 1s provided, and cook-stoves have been set up in the committee's Tooms, so that the hungry are fed on the spot. Provisions are sent to families cared for in other places.” The general plan of the commit- tee, a3 outlined in the morning’s session is to give each family orders on stores for sums not amounting to more than $9, with which to supply themselves with the necessities of lite. It is now estimated that 150 families in this city and 50 in the county are destitute, making Persons who require to be almost supported by charity for some days or weeka. About 200 Persons were fed to-day at the com- Mittee’s rooms, and besides meals were sent out, ‘The committee has determined to Teplace the houses inhabited by owners now destitute which were demolished by the storm. A plan, which only awalls the unanimous approval of the committee, which it will probably receive, 4s to rebuild the rough houses owned and occupied by the sufferers. These will number at least 80, and will cost from $:50 to $1,000 each, making an Aggregate of about $50,000." The railroads will transport lumber free for the purpose, and sixteen car loads have already been ordered. ‘The present necessity 1s for workmen, and a call will be issued offering employment to hundred of carpenters and Masons, ———— Cutting Freight Rates in the West. Cuicagg, August 25.—It 1s publicly asserted here that east and west bound freight rates are being freely and almost openly cut. It is also specifi- cally stated that a rebate of 10 cents per hundred pounds Is being offered grain shippers from west- erm points, and that a rebate of 30 cents per hun- dred pounds ts being allowed on butterine. It is also intimated that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad company 1s’ cutting west- bound rates, and an instance is given of tea ship- ments where a shading of 80 cents 1s being al- lowed between New York and Chicago, It 1s fur- ther declared that Joint Agent Moore has gone to a York to consult Commissioner Fink on the tuation. Burning of an Elevator and Rallroad Depot. GrBson, Itt., August 25.—Wilson’s grain eleva- tor, containing 5,000 bushels of corn and 2,000 bushels of oats, together with the Wabash ratl- way freight and passenger depot, were burned yesterday morning. ‘The loss 1s $10,002 Thegrain ‘was insured. —————— The Late Count de Chambord. His DEATH WILL NOT AFFECT FRENCH POLITICS. Lonpon, August 25.—The Datly News, tn an article on the Count de Cuambord, says hfs death, lke his life, will not affect French politics. The event, it says, belongs to the romance of history and not to Its business. The Times says Itsees little ground to antictpate any movement in France favorable to the Orleans princes, who, it thinks, will not be so ill advised as to urge their claims, which at the present Ume are enUlrely hopeless. A RUSSIAN HOPR. Sr. PETERSBURG, August 25.—The Journal de St. Petersbourgh éxpresse3_the hope that France may be spared from dissension arising from the death of the Count de Chambord. BERLIN, Aucust 25.—It is generally thought here that the Count de Chambord’s death will have no influence on French politics at present. MONTREAL, AUGUST 25.—The death of Count de Chambord has caused a great deal of grief in cer- tain French circles. It 1s reported that a grand memorial choral service will be held in his honor in the principal Catholic churches in the city. THE BODY OF THE COUNT—HIB8 WILL. FROusDORF, AUG. 2%.—The body of the Count de Chambord lies clothed in evening dress and decorated with the grand cordon of the order of the Holy Ghost. The hands are folded over the breast and in one of them is a crucifix, Wax tapers burn at the head of the ‘The first chamberlain of the iperor Francis Joseph will be present when the will of the late count is opened. As the deceased en} ritorial rights he was not subj to laws of Austria, 2 fully armed” Witness met Diek loftat, of Nashville, entified the prise a ‘Woodson. Were boys—Clarence, Jona, George’ and Wood. March, 1881, the defendant came to our house with Dick Liddell and Jesse James, all armed. The} came back the next month, acting as thoug! frightened, and watched at the windows with gun in their hands Did pot see Frank Jameson the 27th of April. Mr. Hite’s frst wife was Frank James’ aunt.” ‘The defense declined to cross-examine the wit ness. Silas Morris, of Kentucky, testified: Knew Jesse James in March, 1881. Jesse introduced Frank as his brother. ‘Think Liddell was present. After further testimony of minor importance the court adjourned until this morning. —— General Foreign News. TRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION AT LERDS, Lonvon, August 23.—The Irish National League of Great Britain will hold a convention at Leeds. ee @%. Mr. Parnell will probably pre PARLIAMENT PROROGUED, Lonpox, August 25.—Parllament was prorogued at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ‘The queen's speech closing the session was read by royal commission, MARVELOUS IMPUNITY OF THE GLADSTONE MINIBe TRY. Lonpox, August 23.—The Standard, comment! ‘on the close of the session of parllument, says th: ‘the Weakness and divided counsels of the oppost- tion during the session have extricated the minis- isters from their worst straits. The ministers may take heart for the future when they remember the marvelous impunity which they have enjoyed. A FATAL DUEL BERIIN, August 25.—A duel has been fought at Sissi, near Posen, between two captains of the German army. One of the combatants received a shot in the abdomen, ana died soon afteward. pocinenlne oewiomaantn Continued Weakness in Wall Street. STOCKS IRREGULAR AND DECLINING. New York, Aucust 25, 11 a. m.—Stocks opened irregular and declined to 1% per cent, the latter in Denver and Rio Grande, which fell off from 28 to 24%. Memphis and Charleston ed hea! and declin ‘ubsequently ‘stock Fr. Med to 47 and re: to 46, A RAILROAD CHANGE. New York, August 25,1:45 p.m.—i* ts announced that the new Richmond and Danville syndicate has secured control of the Memphis and Caries. ton. This explains the recent wide fluctuations in the latter. Memphis and Charleston is now 454, and Richmond and Danville 1s quoted at 65.0¢, Very quiet. It 1s stated that “cash” was pald (oF Memphis and Charleston. A number of the diree- tors of the Memphis and Charleston have resign: and they will be succeeded by representatives the Kichmond and Danville syndicate, ——— ee Slade nod Mitchell, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRAIN IN KANS, Topeka, Kas, Aligust 25.—Gov. Glick has ai dressed a letter to the prosecuting attorney of Atchinson county. calling attention to the law re- garding prize fixhting, and requesting its strict enforcement. The attorney general in an tnter- view last night stated that the law would be en- forced, and ‘neither Slade nor Mitchell would be permitted to train tn this state. ‘The penalty prep Scrived for fighting or preparing to Rone 1s from ‘one to ten years imprisonmen’ ————_ ‘The Message in a Bottle. A BRIG FOUNDERED AT SBA. Provivence, R. 1, August 25.—A bottle, which was picked up on Watch Hill beach yesterduy,con- tained a plece of paper, with the following Words in pencil: “Brig. Indiana, foundered at sea, July 2%, 1883. Passengers F. 8. Burnette and wite, Miss Burnett, Miss Baldwin, and J. R. Paddock.” Jiewaaseest ah Saratoga Races To-day, SaRatoaa, N.Y.,August 25.—The first race, three. quarters of a mile, was won by Force, Gleaner second, and Brad third. Time 1:15, Ray second i one mile = five Sgr tor ree year olds, was won by Empr acobUs second and McGinty third. Tim 0 The third race, a handicap sweepstakes, for all ages, one mile and five hundred yards, was won: by Blazes, Bessie second and Fellowplay third, Time—2:15%. The Innocents Abroad. Special Dispatch to Tur EveNrne Stan. Fort Monrog, Va., August 25.—The “Innocents Abroad” arrived here at 10 a. m., twenty-four hours from Cape May; all well. H. E. Weaver, Commodore, ‘The Market. BALTIMORE, August 25.—Vinginia6s, consolidated, past-due coupons, 42; new 10 “m, 31} bid to- BALTIMORE, August 25.—Cotton Flour unchanged and firm. 10. lower and quiet; western lower and qui 1.12a1.15%; do. amber, 1.1¢al.19; 3 1.17 bid; No. 2 western winter, red, August, 1.14 ber, 1.17 39a! 203 southern steady aud quiet; western dull and nominal; mixed, spot. fs maber, 60';a61%4;° October, eigecs, November, 60% bid. Oats firinshuthorn, 3b 437, western white, 34039; do. mixed, 32433: Penne gilvania, 33438, Kye quiet 62a64. Hay unchanged. ema od yi ithout cones pe me v— Western paci 3 creamery, 23. 7 rm, 20. Petroleum dull and unchansed. Coffee ‘firm iio Sr oMver setinod quis Laxsion Witte: toate 2 copper 1 ui i435. q Libal.18%. Freights to Liverpool dull and. une ch pts—flour, 2,039 barrels; wheat, 104, 000 busiels; corn, 10,000 bushels; oata, ‘3,000 “busiels; Tyee 6,000 bushels. Shipments—whoat, 17,000 bush- ls. Sules—wheat, 310,0.0 bushels; corn, 13,000 bush- a HELD TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. A young man named Frank Schulthies was bee fore the Poltce Court to-day on a charge of embez- zing $40 from Col. Snellbaker, proprietor of the Theater Couigue, While acting 98 & Walter In the Wine room. Miss Addie Johnson stated that she saw the defendant, who was a walter at the Theas ter Comique on the Sth of Aprii last, receive $40 from a gentleman for drinks. Edward Snellbaker stated that he 1s proprietor of the bar at the thea> ter, and the prisoner dispensed $34 worth of wine in the wine room on the night in question, and re= ceived $40 in payment for the wine and failed to ‘urn the money over to the bar. Mr. C. Carring- ton submitted the case to the court without put Ung in any evidence. The court sent the case to ‘the grand jury under $500 bonds, Affairs in West Washington. ‘THE PIONKER ROLLER M1118 started to-day. The last obstruction to the coffer dam being removed, the water was let in, and all the machinery, from ‘the top to the bottom of the mill, went into action. Everything worked smoothly and well. Grain Will ‘be run through to-day, and Monday the mill Will be in full operation. Tuat ComMMITTER.—Soine curiosity 1s felt here as to who was the commiitee that waited on the Commissioners, ‘as stated a few days ago in Tas Stak, and what streets they asked to have im- proved. Norra. —Quita a respectable force of men ts a8 ue work cutting down weeds and clearing out ters. Hundreds of loads are taken away.— Langley boys say the article published in yestere day’s papers was entirely unfounded, The Lang= ley boys went to Carlin Springs with the intention of playing, and retained that intention, but were deterred by the heavy rain and the mud'caused by the rain. Had the Union fellows been there at the time appointed, the game would have been Sonmmenvod botore the ral bushels wheat and 1,050 bushels corn. Sales—1,050 bushels corn at 62c. ' No sales of wheat reported, CONDITION OF THE WATER.—Ciear at all polnte, Alexaudria Affairs. Reported for Tae Evextxe Stan. Revenve Orrice Cuanors.—Mr. Wm. Ayres, of Fairfax, has been appointed deputy collector of internal revenue here vice G. L. farmer, upon the duties of the office discoves eS eee

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