THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't ‘Tux Evexrro Stan is served to in city hy carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents oF 44e. th. | Copies at the counter, cents: each. cents @ Month; one year, $6; six months, $33. 27-All mail subscriptions must in advanoes aopeper sant longer ania paid fen? Pe advertising made known on sppiicstion. Vo. 75-—-No 13,088. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NCTICES. — THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ‘Stockholders of the Metallic kailway Ti Company ‘Durand patents) will be held at the Com- aay, Office ig Alexandria, Va, eSDAY, toy SIST_INSTANT, at 1:36 pm. Business: tion of Officers and ew a erga year. Tequested to attend. GEOLGE E. EMMONS, President. _ RAPHAEL LORINI, Secretary. _J¥24,20,27,29 | ee OF THE COMMISSIONERS, strict of Colum! ‘ashingtor 5 SOU. Special ‘NoticeThe Bosrd of Pauaitzalion Will be in session at the Arthur School Building, itu- ated on Arthur Place, between Ist street aud New Jer- sey avenue. and B and C streets northwest, from and after ths of Al Proximo, cer m. and 4 p.m;» for the pur- nearing appeals in respect new assess. Erent of teal estate, Nochange can be made after te urnment of the board on August 5. | By, order of the Commissioners, WILLIAM TINDALL, Secretary. 15,8, 10,12, 15,17,19,22,2: 201,3,5) TO ‘The five " partnership between T. D. Single and W. ii. Fete her expires August 1, 1889, and ton the business inust be settled up in the next 30 days. We Most respectfully ask those of our friends and custom- ers who are indebted to the firm to come forwardand | settle their accounts by cash or short notes. We | further mention that we hope those who fail to meet their obligetions will not find fault with us, when the time expires, to be called upon by our attorney, as all Dilis not settied im 30 days will be placed ip his bands tor collection. SINGLETON & FLETCHER, 3y13-15t 415 7th st. nw. eq THE REMAINDER OF SLATE MANTELS, GRATES AND SUMMER PIECES must be closed out st once. “Prices less than one- half former retail price.” Goods stored until pur- chasers are ready to use them. J. F. MANNING, 1320 Pa sve. n.w. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES ‘and ‘other securities. Commercial —fitho- A. G. GEDN ory des La Ja pa Me Oth and streets (I pet bualt — WASHINGT: |AFE DEPOSI 916 Ps. avenue. Storage Devartments all above cround. my4-4m = I DESIRE TO INFORM MY FRIENDS << Patients that I have removed my Office and idence to 32% Mass. ave. n.w., snd in the future shall confine myself to Office Practice. _ syd 140° L 3y91m vo ‘Com. | “GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR” The inembership of the Homestead Land and Im- t Company has been limited to one hun ind only s few more members are heeded to complete ee rie lpm Sam La} eee ty ine Committee on “sites” at the regular mee Ne DAY NioHT: at Mt. Vernon ‘Bail, corner of 7th snd wexinon the ground floor and secure your lot fora 2 01 maiburben home st farim price, 1¢ will be worth double “yueat 7S" __BOARD OF DIRECTORS._ THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR TWELVE Directors of the Potor peey of Georgetown, D. will he company, 1219 MONDAY, ‘huGusr 5, 1589, tol p.m. 3¥26-8t Ley. E.D, Bailey, of entral Union Mission will sj Meeting under auspices of the W.C.T.U. A ee prepared, Everybody come. 1t' i — vee invariably PICK out the Wheeler & Wil- son New High Arm Nine in prefereuce to anything in the FIELD, as they know that nothing can beat it. 1° = FOURTH AND A STREETS SOUTHEAST. ‘We desire to express our thanks for the very liberal tronace we have received since opening our store at ihe above-named corner, which has made it necessar; and Vegetables and to add to our of Fine Groceries, all of which we have done and will continue to do until we are second to_none in our line. We invite lovers of Table to us acall. OWe have been complimented on our fine grades of Tea and Coffee, THY 11, Our prices will be sound igmeaed H.W. BOLT! ‘4th and A P. F. LINKINS, PAINTER, 1816 20th st nw. YN ELLIOTT HAS RE- Residence to 1106 P st. 8 to 9 a.m. 3 to 4 pm.8 tod . dy aw? 5 , SUMMER BARGAINS: 30 Shares Lansion Type- Machine Stock, 20 Shares American ‘Telephone Stock. Shares Puuematic Gun C " = PRANK Mt PECOUZE, 1313 F street n.w, WASHINGTON, D. C.. JULY 15, 1889. DISSOLUTION. OF PARTNERSHIP ot AYLOR, M.D. = D.C. FAHEY, GENERAL CONTRACTOR | a Celjars, ‘aud Stable Floors Laid with Asphalt or Portland Cement. wy! oom 108, Lenman Building. 333s PER CENT DISCOUNT. 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. ‘These discounts are given to reduce stock to make foom for new goods. We don't intend to exhibit any- thing this fall but thejlatest and newest designs; cov sequently, to move last winter's patterns quickly we are offering them at less than cost. To thoroughly ap- Preciate the sacrifice we are making you should call aud see our stock. UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. In this department you will find every class of Furn- iture Covering manufactured, from the cheapest goods tothe best. All kinds and styles of Heavy Curtains and Portieres, Fringes, andall manner of Trimmings, ‘Lace Curtains of every make, from the cheapest Not- tingham to the finest Brussels, Irish Point, and Rus- | sian. All goods that were in stock January 1 in this ‘department will be sold at 334 per cent discount. CARPET DEPARTMENT. ‘T5e. Ingrain Carpet reduced to 55e. G5c. Tapestry Brussels Carpets reduced to 45e. $1 Best Tapestry Brussels Carpet reduced to 70c. $1.15 Body Brussels Carpet reduced to 80c, 81.50 Best Body Brussels reduced to @1. Velvet Carpets reduced to $0c. 81.50 Wilton Velvet Carpets reduced to $1. $1.05 Best Moquette Carpets reduced to $1.10. It will pay you well to buy a carpet of any of the above qualitics and keep it until you are ready to use 48, even if you have it two yeara, FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. | If you want to make a paying investment this is | Your opportunity. Fine as well as chesp Furniture of | every kind and class will be sold st from 25 to 50 per cent less then regular prices, Why? Because the | styles change twice a year, and we are determined not to exhibit the same styles two years in succession, SEASONABLE GOODS. Refrigerators, Mosquito Canopies, Water Coolers, Hammocks, ‘Water Filters, Straw Mattings, ‘Rattan and Reed Chairs, Wire Window Screens, Hammock Chairs, Baby Carriages, Porch Chairs, Velocipedes, Straw Rugs, Bicycles, Summer Draperies, Tricycles, Imitation Silks, Lawn Chairs, Wasuing Machines, ‘Tents, Cedar Chests, ‘Moth Paper. WALL PAPER AND DECORATIONS, ‘We would call particular attention to this branch of | our business, which we have taken up within the last | Year with renewed vigor and strength. Our friendsand | customersof fifteen years ago will remember bow we once led in this business, and we now propose to sur- | pass all former efforts, Our aim and study is to pro- | duce the best effects for the least possibie expense, and | we have been remarkably successful in the past few | mouths. No ove furnishing can afford to leave our ideas unnoticed. Our corps of artists are the best and mo. al, and all work is done with aguarantee of best workmanship, THIS FALL. Onur new goods are arriving daily and the display this Season will be far in advance of our former efforts. Prices will be lower than ever, our aim being to do a | very large business at a small profit, as it is de- cidedly a better way to success than charging large | profits and making few sales. ‘You are cordially invited to examine our stock and | premises, We are said to carry the second largest as- sortment of styles and designs in the entire United | _jy6-1m partuership heretofore existing between Henry Breuninger and Kobert 's. Vande venin q Stat. Washington News and Gossip. j FOR SALE (MiscruiaNgous). GENTLEMEN'S Goobs., HOTELS... HOUSEFURNISHINGS, Syygyeeayegarevgeyagiyy? H ‘venter, under tl firm-name of Bit EK & VANDEVENTER, Sommission Merchants and Milk snd Cream Dealers, at Nos. 616,615 and 620 13th st. n.w.,is this day ved by mutual consent. Kobert 8. Vandeventer will conduct the business hereafter at the same place. He will also bey all debts < Le bop firm and t and receipt for all accounts jue the same, HLF. BREUNINGE B.S. VANDEVEST! f2-THANKING THE PUBLIC FOR ALL PAST favors anc patronage for the last 133 years in the Dairy eas, an ms will con tinue, as’ they will fod eK. Venderventer, my genial and busiiess like geutleman. “yee HY. BRYUNINGER, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Swe. sony w. waco TAI; New York Avenue, ‘ashiugton, D. C. Dear Sir- We are this day i receipt of & Photograph California re] nti the National Association of Pioneers at their union with their Marshall Hall, Ma. Weehall Lave the picture framed to occupy the Most conspicuous place in our office. We are in receipt Of letter from our Col. Gardner, in which he inforins tis that the prompects ‘for ‘the ‘Tiglenook wines in the city of Washington are very good.and it is ouly a que-tion sie. — gg eng — will want another joad of these wines. Very truly yew “ALTLLD UREENBAUM & CO. ODD SUITS. Ef wean fit you in any of our ODD SUITS ‘ol i jet & great BARGAIN. kts? he GLOKGE SPRANSY, 434 70h st. <=> _NOTICE—THE UNDE ED RE- Becta y notifies his friends and the public that he has taken charge of the Drug Store, corner of i wv. Your patronage is solicited. Stock Sesh aid complete. Vrices fo mect the popular demand. Prescriptions a specialty. iyud-lw. AMBdCUS DAVIS, Urea. in Pharmacy, NET PRICES, BUT THE LOWEST. ‘Gas Fixtures and Lamps, Good Assortment, Chandeliers, Rochester Lamps, &c. — ©. A. MUDDIMAN, $y23-3m 1206 F st, 25,000 SHIRT ORDERS TO DATE!! P.-7. Hall, who bas consolidated his shirt busi- | ness with that of the late J. W. Amer (formerly RH, Tuylor),has employed one af the most celebrated is prepared to meet the , ME, JOHN W. REYNOLDS, ARTIST, ‘bevs to inform the public that’he has re- moved his Studio and Art Parlors to 509 11th st. n.w., first floor, where be will be pleased. and patrons. Pastel Portraite a specialty. — “GO TO SIXTH ST, AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W. FOR LUMBER AT LOWEST PRICES. GOOD BOARDS AT 1.25 PER 100 FEET. These are wide, 16-ft. lengths, and of uniform thick- ‘to see his friends 3y20-Lm LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, Dealers in Lumber and Mill Work. _ -, MOTORS—BEST 0 30-1 -H.P., driving presses, Few fans lett. 1225 Kes jy18-1m DAN, 611 N STREET N W.. GE! ot all kind of “artificial stone bicsycarringe Louse ad mu" q THE MORGAN STEAM LAUNDRY CO. i<> Uncorporsted) DECOM rey M HOUGH, JAMES, F. HOOD, PLINEY ALBERT W. BINGHAM, JOHN W. MOKGAN, DAVID D. STONE. John W. Morgan, Manager, respectfully makes knows to the public that, with greatly increased facili- ties for Laundry business, he is now prepared to do the best work at popular prices. Filtered water used. All orders prompUy executed. Delivery wagons, to ali parts of thecity. 617 Uthst. nw. Telephone, 439-3, ie —_> WM EK. WM. REDIN WOODWALD, YS ‘Attorneys-at-Law, 7 aud ¥ Gunton Law Building, 472 Louisiana ave. TLES TO REALESTATE. Special indices to the Ft ren Keports on titles made with accuracy, | Promptuess, aud at reasonable rates. myZU-Jin* FREE-HAND CKAYON PORTRAITS Boe ste cca ctitvered touce on payment of 1 per week. Prices $10 to #75. H. B. 5: J, arti Sor! Gth'sud Mauscave.. Open until 8 p. oe cg=> DK HEATH. DENTIST, Having returned from Europe has resumed practice at {W26 New York ave. b.w. dy1s-2w* THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM- Boe PANY Corner Voth atid New York aves Shifike tor Silverware, Jewelry, Laces Fine Goods, and Valtabler of ail kinds, 5 poderate. 4e19-2m WEY WO GAACHSAWIAVAAVSGATAVBAAV SCO YE VYEVIVSAIAUSABOKBOKHAW OW TCE eee +Page 7 Goverxaext Recetrts To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $501,933; customs, $831,487. A New Nationat Baxx.—The controller of the Treasury has authorized the organization of the Erath County national bank of Stephen- ville, Tex., capital $50,000; M. 8. Crow, presi- dent; G. W. Gentry, cashier. To-pay's Boxp Orrens aggregated 38,500, as follows: Coupon 414s, $1,000 at 106%; reg- istered 4348, $37,500 at 1066. ia Navan Onpers.—Lieut. Commander Francis M. Barlow has been ordered to examination for promotion. Lieut. A. Ross has been detached from torpedo instruction and ordered to the Pensacola on the 3ist instant, Secnerany Tuacy has accepted an invitation to visit Secretary Blaine at Bar Harbor during the latter part of August. Dory on Canapiay Reparns.—Acting Secre- tary Batcheller has sustained the action of the collector of customs at Caps Vincent, N. Y., in assessing duty on the cost of certain repairs made to the steamer Islander while docked at Kingston, Ont., during the past winter. The department's decision is based on the ground that the repairs in aforeign port were not made necessary by “stress of weather or other casualty” occurring ‘while in the regular course of her voyage” within the meaning of the law authorizing repayment of duties in certain cases, Vinarsta Postastens.—The following fourth- class postmasters have been appointed in Vir- ginia: E.P. Legg, Alleghany station, Alle- ghany county; John T. Dillard, Arrington, Nel- son county; P. A. Grigg, Buckingham, Buck- ingham county; Olivia Haden. Central ‘Plains, Fluvanna county; Jos, Payne, Columbia, Fiuvanna county; J. B. Garrison, Garrisonville, Stafford county; J. F. Coilins, Greenville, Augusta county; Jas. C. Kincaid, Healin; Spring, Bath county; W. K. Dickey, Independ- ence, Grayson county; W. H. Roberts, Lipps, Wise county; B.M. Davidson, Lowes- ville, Amherst county; Agnes A. Leren, Mill- borough Springs, Bath county; G. H. Coleman, ; Joel Haden, Waddell, Roberts, Nebraska, Appomattox county Palmyra, Fluvanna county; €. ©. Rose Mills, Amherst county; W. Shelton, Nelson county; E.'F. Col Spring, Appomattox county; Sallie M. ‘Twyman’s Aull, Madison esunty. Gorxa Aproap.—Capt. J. G. McGregor, chief of the customs division Treasury department, left Washington this afternoon for New York, where he will take the steamer to-morrow for a visit to Englandand Scotland. He will be gone five weeks, Cowrract For a Coast Derense Vessen.— The contract with the Union iron works of San Francisco for the construction of a coast de- fense vessel was signed to-day by Secretary Tracy. The contract price is $700,000, Murray Capet Aproixtep.—Geo. B, Rod- ney has been appointed a cadet at the military academy from New Castle, Del. Booxxerrer Apporntep.—Anna E. Boggs of Delaware has been appointed a bookkeeper in the bureau of provisions and clothing, Navy department. Nor a Case or Arripavirs.—The affidavits made by thirteen employes who were appointed or promoted by Postmaster Paul of Milwaukee, reported on the way to Washingtcn, have not yet reached the civil service commission. Com- missioner Roosevelt, when asked in regard to the matter, said: ‘These affidavits wili have no weight. This is nota case of affidavits. Let him show that the records different.” District Prxstoners.—The following pen- sions have been granted to citizens of this Dis- trict: Original invalid, Horace L, Stiles, Mark Andrews; increase, Bartholomew McMahon, Christopher G. Rollinger, Francis 8. Berry; reissue, Charles Rhodi Dears or Lieut. McCoy.—Word has been re- ceived of the death of Lieut. Espy MeCoy, sev- enth infantry, at Camp Palet Butte, Rock 11TH AND F STS. N.W., 3-22 WASHINTON, D. 0. HE GRAY GOVERNOR COMPANY, having perfected their AUTOMATIC EXPANSION OFF GOVERNOR, Pro,0se to sell 1v0 SHARES OF TREASURY STOCK, At s reasonable price, & part of which has already been sold. This Company own patents in this aud foreign countries covering an entirely uew departure in the Control of Steam Engines his new machine is said by experts and scientific engineers to be the only Gov- €rnor in the world to successfully control the MARINE. PPOPELLEK. It is also especially adapted to Sta- Rouary blide-Valve and other Enwines, having the her Cut-Otfs of being easily attached advantaee over to any enwine without reconstruction. This insures the Comp Nery larxe sale. jon desiring to ake a small and profitabi rell to ie investment will do well EGiRS poe oF more Shares of the TREASURY 'OCK. The books are always open to the inspection Of stockholders. e Further information can be obtained by ence, or at the office, Atlantic Buiidiug. Koom 44. dy23-4t* GRAY GOVERNOR COMPANY. Jouxsox & Lorrern. We have marked down a lot of Dress Goods that sold for 35 and 30c. to Se. per yard to close, All Summer Stock reduced in price. White Em- broidered Robes, reduced from $3.50 to $1.98, Cbambra Embroidered Robes, reduced from $3.50 to $1.98. Parasols reduced to half price. Children’s Hose and ‘Half Hose, sizes 4, 434, 5, 534 inches, regular made, ark colors, imported goods, sold for 374 and 45c., Bow 1254 and 1de. 6-3; JOHNSON yay SEW STORE. EW GOODS. WOOD MANTELS. SLATE MANTELS. TILES AND GUaTES ‘M. ROCHE, yel-3m* 490 LOUISIANA AVE. FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST SEGARS. CHAMPAGNE WINE! 3, the leading bi it New York AUEMBKORE FUR ae, watisey, dies and Segars, THOMAS KU! Importer Wines, ns 1213 Pennaylvania svenue. ED— Dr. J. RK. Bromwell tas removed his office aud residence from 1138 to 1147 Connecticut avenue. _ Telephone call #03. 3y20-1m* EQUITABLE PERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 ¥ 8T. ASSETS $1,044,781.37. Subscriptions for shares in the 17th issue received Gaily at the office of the Association, Equitable Build- ing, 1003 F at. (1.000 advanced on each share. Pamphlets explaining the objects and advantage of the Association are furnished upon application. OfSce hours, from 9 a m. to 4:30 p.m. On the first ‘Wednesday in each month the office will be open from 6to So’clock p.m. Advances will be made promptly a7 ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres’t, my3t SSapom books containing 100 tickets, transferable, core inee od the Herdis Coschen for atthe my scien, 10th ad Cate cad De pth & Conb0r Ee Capitolse Springs, Wyoming, on the 23d instant. Lieut. ‘Coy was a well-known Washington boy. His father was Col. McCoy, who was a member of Gen. Sherman's staff. His mother is still liv- ing. She is the widow of the lute Judge Bart- ley of this city. Lieut. McCoy had s large cir- cle of friends in Washington. Persoxat.—W. B, Merchant of Texas, Mr. Hoyt, J. 8. Connor, C. H. Broadley and P. H, Kendall of New York, E.R. Miller and J. 8, Kirkpatrick of Pittsburg, B. I. Thompson of Washington territory are at Willard’s,——A, Dickey of New York, H. Russell, jr.. of Brook- lyn, E. Glena, U.S.A, E, Tripp of Indiana, r. James L. Watson ex-surgeon general G.A- R, of Brooklyn, ani G. W. White, assistant ad- jutant general of Connecticut, aro at tae Eb- itt.—-T, Rice of South Carolina, J. Warren of Missouri, 8. Bradbury of Germantown, H. A. Spiller of Boston, H. Scott of Kansas, and J, A. Wilson of New York are at the —— H. kh, Hoyt, Alex Mason and E. Cuming of New York, and B. B. Sheffield of Minnesota are at the Arlington.——P. 8. Conway and W, Jef- fords of New York and H. W. Raymond of Pennsylvania are at the Arno.—Mr. W. B. Cooley, the chief clerk of the Post Office de- ent, has gone to his home in Easton, Pa., lew days.——B. A. Hallett of W: ton, Cc. C. Anab! A.D. Arosemena of New York, le Sel Missouri, Col, Barrd and Joseph Stewart of Brooklyn and F, W. Judge of New York are at the St, James, Recent Robberies. Wednesday night « thief entered the back yard at the residence of Mrs, Isaac Fowler, No. 1237 23d street, and stole a quantity of clothing from the porch._—Herbert 0. Easterday, No, 100 New Jersey ppt ogee” while re- turning from the wi on & street car Wednesday night, he either lost, or he was # diamond stud.—Geo. W. Bonnell, paint shop ““PATRONAGE” IN THE SOUTH. The Faction Fights in That Section Lead to Troublesome Complications, A POSTMASTER'S COMMISSION WITHHELD—MORE VIRGINIA “‘KICKERS”-~THE PRESIDENTS WAT— A LOUISIANA PLAN, The Post Office department has had an awful time of it settling the Jacksonville postmaster- ship. Mr. McMurray, who was Goodrich’s can- didate for the place, was appointed several weeks ago, and has not yet got his commission. When the appointment was first given out other candidates came up to Washington in hot haste to protest. They made charges against him and had the commission held up. The charges were not proven, however, and the President signed the commission, after waiting some time. It is understood now that there is another hitch, and Postmaster General Wana- maker is still withholding the commission. It will be pretty well thumb-wornif itis not deliv- ered soon, NEARLY ALL THE SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS seem to get involved in some sort of way. It is now said that others of the Virgimia “kick- ers” who have not yet got anything out of the deal are not wiiling to indorse the compromise which Mr. Brady agreed to, Brady got the Richmond internal revenue collectorship and some others want to “kick” themselves into something, The President has a way of sending factional leaders off to settle thetr own fights before recognizing the supremacy of either side, A LOUISIANA CONTEST. There has been # contest between Represent- ative-elect Coleman and Herwig, the Louisiana lottery man, over the control of patronage in Louisiana, The latter isa power in politics, locally, and contributes large sums of mone: toward the expenses of campaigners, Both claim the patronage, and this in the way the matter is to be settled: The death of Repre- sentative Gay left a vacant seat in the House. The republicans are going to do all they can to elect one of their men to the place, thereby strengthening their slender ma- jority “in the House. The convention to make the republican nomination is about to meet and Coleman and Herwig each have a candidate, Whichever one gets the convention for his candidate will thereby receive the in- dorsement of his party, and can therefore claim tobe the leader. This will relieve the Presi- dent from the embarrassment of discriminating between the rival leaders. THE INDIAN SCHOOLS. Commissioner Morgan on the Appoint- ment of Teachers, Etc. Mr. Morgan, the commissioner of Indian affairs, is now considering the matter of ap- pointment of teachers in Indian schools, He has received a large number of applications, but says that in making appointments as well as in making changes he will be governed en- tirely by the fitness of the applicants. He says that it is his intention to try to make the Indian schools like the public schools—non-political and non-sectarian, He favors the policy of having the schools under the management of the government, and while renewing the con- tracts with most of the contract schools for the next year, he does not favor the starting of new schools of this kind. There are some 159 schools which are under the sole management of the government, and some 71 schools which are conducted mainly by the various religions denominations urider contract with the govern- ment. The churches render valuable assist- ance in Indian education by supplementing the work done by the jp iets in places where the appropriation does not permit the estab- lishment Of a government school, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS, Dr. Dorchester, has just returned from a visit of inspection to the schools in Kansas, N braska and a part of Indian territory, He has submitted his report, which will be considered by the commissioner. Dr. Dorchester was ac- companied by his wife, who holds an appoint- ment of special agent. Mrs. Dorchester is preparing @ report giving her views. Tho commissioner will probably begin with the schools in the section of country named and make such changes as may be considered for the best interests of the service. SUICIDE OF A NAVAL OFFICER. Engineer Talcott of the Atlanta Shoots Himself Through the Head. From the New York Herald, to-day. Assistant Engineer Chas, G, Talcott of the United States ship Atlanta committed enicide yesterday afternoon in the bath room of the ship by shooting himself through the head with a service revolver, No cause for the suicide is known, About 4o’clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Talcott, with geveral other officers of the Atlanta, was in the ward room of that vessel, He was apparently cheerful, and so far as could be seen nothing was further from his thoughts than self-murder. About that time he made some excuse and left the ward room. Soon afterward the officers heard a sound as of the striking of a friction match coming from the direction of the bath rooms, which are sit- uated directly aft of the ward room. No at- tentiun was paid to the sound, but about 4:15 one of the sailors, who had been working about the bath rooms, beard groans. He became frightened, and going on deck reported the matter to Lieut. Commander A. R. Cowden, the executive officer of the ship. FINDING THE SUICIDE. Mr. Cowden went at once to the bathroom, and, on forcing open the door, found Mr. Tal- cott huddled up on the floor in 2 pool of blood, which was flowing from a wound in the right temple. A revolver lay on the floor beside him. Assistance was called and the wounded Tan was taken unconscious to the ward room, A messenger was sent for Surgeon Boyd of the Yorktown, which lay immediately ahead of the Atlanta, When Dr. Boyd reached the wounded man he saw at once that there was no chance for his recovery, He never regained conscious- nese. ,The officers of the Atlanta are at a loss to account for the suicide. Mr. Talcott was always cheerful and was one of the most frequent players at the lawn tennis court for naval offi- cers on the Cobb dock. He had, it is true, been a little ill for the past few days, but his sick- ness was not serious enough to require medical aid. Mr. Cowden says that the only way in which he can account for the suicide is depres- sion on account of the slight sickness, HIS FRIENDS HERE GREATLY SHOCKED, A telegram received at the Navy department to-day announced that Assistant Engineer Chas. G, Talcott died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock on board the U.8.8. Atlanta in New York har- bor from the effects of a pistol shot. Whether the casualty was the result of accident or not was not stated in the dispatch. Lieut, Talcott was appointed a cadet engineer from the Dis- trict of Columbia in 1875 and was commissioned Av assistant engineer in 1881, He was unmar- ried, his mother and two brothers residing in Georgetown. He was recently on duty in this city. Lieut. Talcott waa well known here, be- ing one of the leaders of Georgetown society. He has many friends here, who were extreme! shocked at the news of his death, MAURICE ADLER SINKING. Worse To-day Then He Has Been— ‘Weakened by a Chill. Maurice Adler is much weaker to-day than he has been for the past two days. Last night about 9 o'clock he had a chill lasting about fif- teen minutes. It was checked as soon as possi- ble, but it left the patient in a weakened con- dition. He dozes «great deal now. It is not exactly sleep, as the slightest noise inthe room wakens him, but his attendants think that it reste him. He is peevish and fretfui, but when asked how he feels he generally says “first- rate.” To-day his temperature was 96.8— nearly two degrees the His puise is 105, ev it tinues WASHINGTON, D.C.. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1889. Telegrams to The Star. WASHINGTON'S ANNEX. Work of the President at Deer Park To-day. SEVERE STORMS IN THE WEST. A KENTUCKY LYNCHING. CINCINNATI'S SUNDAY LAW. Saloon Keepers Agree to Keep Their Places Open. JEM SMITH IS READY, He Will Meet Sullivan on Either Side of the Water. Loxvox, July 26.—Jem Smith, in an inter- view, says: “My challenge to Sullivan was made in good faith, Iam ready to meet him anywhere, on this side of the water or the other, and to give him all the preliminary ad- vantages, My manager has already deposited £200 in gold with the Sporting Life and we are willing to send it to New York if necessary. My only stipulation is that the meeting shall come off in cold or mild weather. I would not go into the ring under the atm ic condi- tions that prevailed at Richburg. It would be simply suicidal.” Do you think you would stand any show against Sullivan?” “Well,” was the reply, “the fact that our money is up speaks for itself. Sullivan is no doubt 9 great fighter and just now is in his prime. At thesame time I believe I could give him the best fight he has had yet and whip him to boot. And I wouldn't want seventy-five rounds or two hours do do it, either.” Smith is in magnificent condition. He is very temperate and carefal in his diet and habits. He takes daily exercise justas if train- ing fora mill and would only require a reduc- tion of weigh: to make him ready for the ring at short notice, eevee TO DEFY THE LAW. Cincinnati Saloon Keepers Resolve to Keep Open Next Sunday. Cixcrnnatt, Onto, July 26.—The action of the saloon keepers yesterday afternoon in banding together to openly disobey the law next Sunday has attracted wide attention. It is due to the saloon keepers’ association to say that it was not the action of their organization but of a mass- meeting of saloon keepers. The association has taken the ground that each member should act upon his own judgment. The mess-meet- ing, while resolving to keep open, declared its purpose to bring to punishment all who closed their front doors and opened side and rear doors. It was also resolved with some enthusi- asm that all who may be arrested shall meet at Turner ball and march in procession, with music, to the police court. It becomes an in- teresting question what the police will do in view of this open defiance of the law. The pa- pers to-day publish the names of about B00 who have signed an ay ment to keep their saloons open next Sunday. Mayor Mosby when asked what he proposed to do with reference to the action of the saloon- keepers, said that no new instructions would be be given to the police, They already have instructions to arrest all violators of the law, not only once but as often as they are found violating the law. The police force will be strengthened if necessary to carry out these instructions, es A New Bridge Across the Hudson. Newsvnou, N.Y., July 26—It is reliably re- ported that the president of the Storm King bridge company has secured in Europe the ne- cessary capital to build the wakes, and that the work willsoon be commenced. The pro- posed bridge will span the Hudson river at Cornwall aud will be arival to the Poughkeep- sie bridge. —--__— A White Cap Outrage. Sr. Lovrs, July 26.—Wednesday night, near Gillespie, Macaupin county, IL, Henry Bo- kamp and wife were stopped by an armed body of white caps, taken from their buggy and shameful liberties taken with the womau, while the man was hung to an apple tree three times, the last time coming very near proving fatal, Bokamp has been suspected several times of petit larceny, but never was convicted, Chas. Jones, a saloon keeper, had $250 stolen a few nights ago and the mob wanted Bokamp to tell what he had done with the money, assuming that he had stolen it. It is believed that some of the mob got the money and urged the hang- ing of Bokamp to conceal their share in the theft. ee The Body Finally Found. Cutcaco, July 26.—The body of seven-year- old Johnnie Green, who disappeared last Sun- day during the tailors’ picnic at Altenheim, ‘was found yesterday in the privy on the picnic grounds, The searching party finished drag- ging the river and was about to give up hunt- ing when the mother of the child suggested that he might have tumbled into the vault. An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death was returned, ts ante ee Engineer and His Son Saved. Franxrort, Ixp., July 26.—A loaded freight train ran into an open switch in the Clover Leaf yards here yesterday morning and the engine and five cars were completely demolished. When Engineer Green saw the er he threw his little fourteen-year-old son through the window and then jumped himself. Neither was badly hurt. —_—_$

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