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THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20. When A laborer comes home Saturday evening und bis wife takes hi- wag?: md goes out to buy tie*, staicb, sugar, cotton and wo.ieu cloth, a biunkit. a spool o. thread, ? ?mir of Blockings, a pace of glas e, a dish, plate, cup and saucer, or almost any and over? other article a pool and economi? cal houae wife has to use, if be be inieliigen' an 1 wiii informed, bo knows that by the existing protective tariff he i.3 compelled to pay out of bia bartl ea:ned money from sixty five to one hundred per cent, racie than the right price for evt ry \ ne of the ar? ticles here mentioned. And, what's more, he also knows that this tariff does not, and from the nature of the case? cannot, increase wages, and beside?, that its only beneficia riea are the rich and protected monopolists who own the factories at which these arti? cles are manufactured, as tho government has uu ine for the money raised by it?hav? ing iu the vaults of its treasury already a hundred million more than it knows what to do with. _ Mr. corcoran, in his letter to the mana? gers of the }j?c monument, pays : "Although tho life and example of such n man as Geocral Leo may ju-tly seem to be long:, iu Nome special sense, to the Stute and section which stood in the clearest sight ol all hin greatness and all his uoodnees, yet tho whole country may rightly claim it* pbare in the heritage of that renown which all generous minds are quick to accord to exalted virtues wherever found,and tom?R naoimity of pouI wherever it is Inspired by a supreme and conscientious sense of t ight." Every riftht thinking mun in the entire country will approve thin well merited trio ute to tho mi.lei gentleman of the lOih century; but if Mr. Cm or an went :i eandi ? date for political office, the fact true he liar! expressed such arenliment would effectually destroy bis prospects of puecess, if success depended upon the votes of the Northern half of tho Union. Mr. Grady, in his speech welcoming tho President to Atlanta, did not, cs he did in bis speech at the biuquet of the New Eng? land Association in New York last yoar, express bia thanks to the North for whip? ping the Smith in the civil war. Hi-* audi ence on the former occasion may have be lieved that one man can bo thankful to another for "licking" bim.but the Georgians have too much Lumnu na'uro iu them to swallow any t-uch twaddle, though they readily understand bow men may be friend ly with, if not thankful to, tba.-e who have defeated them in battle. The Philadelphia Record ^uys: ''The closeness of parties in the next United Stall - Senate causes much concern in regard to the political altitude of Senator Riddlebcr gor, of Virginia."* Tb*coucern referred !o, if it really exist, is utterly groundless. Mr Riddleberger will obey tbe edicts of t!:o re? publican caucus of the Senate just as im plicit'y as General Mubone would if he wer< still a member of the Senate. Mr. Riddle berger holds the winning cards, but be has neither the ability nor the serve to play them successfully. Mus Tyler, a Pailad'elphialady, intend cd making a large contribution to the Le< monument fund, but was killed by an scci dent before tarrying her inteutiou into effect. Another apt illustration of the "un? wisdom" of postponing the execution of good intentions. Procrastination is tho thief of lima\ Striko while the iron is hot. Never put oil until to-morrow w hat can be dane to day._ THE FACT that tbe knights of labor still stand by their chief, Mr. Powderly, and by the great labor leader, Mr. George, both of whom aie avowed free traders, to reasona? ble men, seems to indicate that the knight. as a body are not so much in lavor of a pro? tective tariff ?9 some of their ill advised and worse-informed members appear to be. It has now been discovered that though the sum of tea thousand dollars was sent by the knights of labor to Maine last fall to defeat Mr. Raed for CoDgrefs, it was no! spout there. But what became of that sunt has not been discovered. FKO.U WASHINGTON. [Special Correspondence '<t tho Alex?. OAZmrra] Washington. D. C. Oct. HO, 1SS7. The committee appointed the last meet ingofthe Virgiuia democratic association of this city to wait uoou the civil service commhsion and ask it if the other two mem Oers of that commission sustained Mr. Ooor- I ley in his recent order prohibiting federal ' o?icehold?rs from j/:uiur; political nssocia tious, have not yet discharged that duly. !>n! will do so at uu eurly date. At the meeting ; leferred to it was publicly stated that, the 1 other two members of the commission were ' not on speaking terms with Mr. Oberley. | Mr. Edgerton, uue oi the other two referred to. Slid yesterday that the civil servics law does not prohibit federal officeholders from ' belonging to political associations, nor pre vent iht ui liom speaking their minds po-' liticaliy uor to exercise their rights as free- ; men and citizens, anil that any law that would attempt to restrict, their lights in :lu respect wouid not be loh ruled iu this coun? try. Mr. Onerley when told this morning : what. Mr. Edgerton bad said, replied that if Mr. E4gr>rtou had m*tlt) any such remarks he had not road hli order, or if ha .'mil read it, he did not understacd it. it is evident ' that two of the members of the commissio . at least are not in accord. Associate Justice Harlan of the U S. Su? preme Court will in tbe conference room t f that court to-morrow hear arguments bv General B. F. Butler, General Roger a Pryor and Mr. J. R. Tucker, in favor oi t granting an appeal ta the case of the Chi cngo anarchists. While tho general im- ! ? : . u that tho Justice will not gra-it the a; peal, there a'O some who think he will. The technical experts from the Navy De? partment who went to Alexandria yester : day to inspect the new l.fe-boat now being ! built at the Norton ship yard there, by i ei der of the Secretary of the Navy, speak of i that boat in tho highest terms ; say its ' principle stem- to euppiy perfectly tho de? sideratum, and that its wotk cauuot be ex : cell? .1. They appear to br> i,o well satisfied I .\::? .t that it is. expected the Navy Depart in-nt wiil supply alUbe navy-yards at which life-noats are used with similar one as sion as possible. . , ., , The new carpet, fifteen hundred yaras, fjr the hall ol the U. S. Hou^e of Represen? tatives is bsing put down today. It w a green velvet with a small red tbwer; very nandsome. The tops of th* member's desks will bo covered green to match. The paint a-d guilt of the walls will also be brightened, and when all the improvements are comple? ted the hall wiil present a magnificent ap i pearanco. . A letter received here to-day uom Mr. I.eedom, of Ohio, sergeant at arms of the I!ouHO, says thafuniess a great change shall take place in the political prospects in thai State between-now and election day, the democrats will bo successful, and that at present they evidently have the republicans on tho ruu. This tallies with what h.ii Ohio republican said the other day, as repotted in this correspondence, about ihr affairs of bis i party there being in BUCta bad condition that Mr. Sherman could not leave to LilliU hi* promise to go to North Carolina. The iron for the new fix thonaaod ton cruiser to be constructed at Hih Nor/oik Navy Yard has been contracted for at the Bethlehem Iron Woiks in Pennsylvania and is now being manufactured. It is ? x ; pected that the cost of the vessel when completed wiil bo about three million do!-, lars, a large per centage of which will be for labor, and therefore necessarily be spent in Norfolk. At the agricultural convention this morn ing papers were read ou "the work and the needs of experiment stations" and "experi uaeuis and investigations demanded by the farmers of Iowa." The papers were pre pared by Prof. E. W. Hilgara. of California, L and Piof. It 3*. Spear, of the Iowa Siaic Ag riculiural college, respectively. Officers were elected under the new constitution as ? fv.lo.e -: President, Geo. W. AlhT.'on, ol Pennsylvania ; \*ir-.t- ['residents, 8. D. Lee, of Mississippi ; S. H. Peabcdy, of Illinois; Le Roy Brown, of Alabama ; M. C. Fernald, ol Maine, and Geo. H. Cook, of New Jersey. Executive cimmittce, Edwin YYiliets, of Michigan ; Ja <-A. Patterson, of Kentucky ; tf. E. Alvord, of Massachusetts; C. W. D.ib trev, of Tennessee ; Cbas. K. Adams, of New York. Secretary. Chas. E. Thome, of Ohio. The friends of Mr. Ja:;::s Vorboes, son of tho Senator, whose mental derangement has lately become apparent, have taken him to a private asylum in New York. His latest delusion in that the next national democrat ic ticket will bo Cleveland and Vorhees, that it will be elected, and that Cleveland will diu from natural causes within a year and a half af;t-r tho commencement of his second term, and his father 111! out that term and be elected for another. Ex-Minuter Fester was at the C'Hpitol this morning with Lord H?rschel and patty, showing them through and aroand that building. Ex-Congressman Harbour^ of tho Alexandria .district, has gone to New York, but is expected to return in a day or two. as he is now actively en? gaged in the business of tho Slate democratic caui pugn which he is conducting. TI&C Medical Society. The society met again in the hall ol the House of Delegates, in Richmond, yester day, whan Dr. Bedford Brown, of Alexan? dria, delivered his address or: ''The Advan? tages of the Practical Study of Medical Sci? ence as a Means cf Promoting Profes&iocru Success." which was an able paper nud re? ceived with applause. The eubjei-t for gen ernl discussion?"Tup Choice of Anaesthet? ics"?was opened by Dr. Hunter McGuire, of Richmond by the reading of a paper of much scientific valne to tbe profession. The following \v.ij adopted : Whereas it has been demonstrated that the provision of tho law "regulating the practice of medicine and surgery in Virginia" allowing appli? cants to appear before three individual ex? aminers is a def ci in the law ; and whereas tho high inissiou of tbe Medical Examining Poani of Virginia is seriously hindered thereby : t lerefore be it Resolved, That the legislative commiitco on this board, together with a committee appointed by the State society, be requester] to petition the Legislature to rt-peal that provision of tbe law allowing applicants to appear before !hr<;' individual examiners. Dr. Hunter McGuire guve & <;linic and operated on a man about thirty years of ngu for stono in the bladder by the supra public or high operation, as it iscalled. Heopened tho nbdomeu below the peri oneal cavity, made an incision into the bladder and es traded the 6tone with two lingers of his right hand. The operation occupied but a few moments. The reading cf special report- was taken up at the. opening of the afternoon session ; the first being "Advances ia Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children," by Dr. Henry M. Clarksor;, of Hay mark et. Tho next paper read was "Advances on Chemistry," by Dr; Edward M. Magruder. The last paper of this session was by Dr. Herbert M. Nash on "Tbe Importance of au Early Diagnosis of Occi pi to?Posterior Po? sitions wiih Suggestions as Uo Their Man? agement." To-night Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. White will give tho members a reception from !) to 12 o'clock, and Dr. and Mrs. Hunter Mc Guiro will entertain during the same hours. Bringing Back Whiskey.?Two nun ; dred and fifty-throe barrels of American-I made whiskey wore brought to this country from Germany on the last steamer from Bremen. Almost, every steamer either cat? ties over or brings baH; American whiskeys, which are sent to Europa for siumge, the freights both ways and the storage* there be ing considerably less tbf.'t the cos; of keep ing liquors in iho bonded Warehouses here. All during the summer large distillery own ors shipped their products to Bremen and other f)icign ports for storage and to avoid i onerous revenue charges. Much of that ex- j ported is now being returned, the length of! limo for which it is allowed to remain out of j this country having expired. An cdephnnt belonging to a travelling cir? cus broke out of tho stables at Rugby, Eng., and bursting open tho door of a small cot Lugo adjoining, rqneezed in, unfastened the cuphontd, and dined on a dozen pols of j m. a gallon of pickled ouionsa supply of damsons, a joint of meat, a loaf of bread, a p mnd of butter, and a quantity of sweets. : it look nearly two hours to get (he animal out. The twenty-fourth annual convention of tho P.roir>erhiio:t of Locomotive Engineers W2- opened in Chicago yesterday by P. M. Arthur, grand master. Hi-.: report showed a in tnl-.-iship of G 2S7, a gain of 1.S43 dur? ing tii > ear. In that .time $259.500 were! paid to widows and orphans, making$2,244, ^li'.'.Gi ?l??c?vibt-establishment ofih? Broth- j ..hood VIRGINIA NEWS. Detective John T. Jamr-e. who killed Jas. Rilcy, bis partner, io Norfolk, has b<^? hiiileti in tho sum of $2J500 Tho Norfolk Evening^Netoa was sold to? day to the Christiaa Voice Publishing Com p'?uy, stud will hereafter be published as aft afternoon paper under auother name, and will only go into politics a3 news. There were fully 3 000 persons in attend? ance at tho Lynch'burg fair yesterday. Sen? ator Daniel delivered a short address of wel? come. Senator Butler, of Hot;! h Carolina, wis on the stand during the opening cere? monies, but took no pert in the cso-rciees. Tho race3 wero of no special importance. At Abi:igdou,"on Saturday last, the case of Judse George W. Ward against Dr. Wil? liam Whito, Daniel T. Campbell and N. G. While for damages, was decidod. resulting in a verdict for Ward for $1,375 Judge Watd was shot down in the streets -of Abing-2on by these parlies more than a year ago. The republicans of Norfolk h. id their convention yesterday and nominated ex Sberiir Frank L.Sladeand ex Superintend? ent of School'-' lt. G. Banks for toe House of D.-legatcs. Resolutions approving the cr.urse of General Mahone in tho United states Senate and indorsing tho candidacy ol Geo.V. I). Grover for that position were adopted. Iu Norfolk county ihe anti-Ma hone republicans nominated A. J. Fykes f?r tho Legislature in opposition to Col. George A. Marliu, Mahone's candidate. An importanf case was recently decided in the Circuit Court of-Accoaiac county, by which a number of people on Assaleague Island will bo deprived of the land on which they are now living. The suit w.?s brought by Dr. John W. Field, of Cbincotesgue, and bis brother, Dr. Samuel Field, who claim that the land belongs to them by reason of a graut dating hai-k to the year 1GI0. The land was allowed tolle out and tho tnxes were leK unpaid for many years. In this way persons took it up notier laud warrants anil settled on it. By the decision of the court these p-isons are dispossessed. It is ex? pected that the case will be tafctn up to the Court of Appeals. An Address from Engineer Arthur. Atthooptniu(-|..f the twouly-fourlb annual international convention of the Brother? hood of Locomotive Engineers at Chicago yestorday, Graud Chief Engineer P. M. Ar? thur, spoke as lollows: "We are knowu as an organization of hon est men, having honest intentions, which we over have, and shall ever execute in a straightforward, honest manner. We are enemies only to wrong in its varicus de? vices and garb?, and can assuredly say that political fcliomt-s ai^d aspirations huvo no placo uor partiu our association. A mighty array of men, representing threo huudnd and sixty-live divisions, has gathered about a nucleus of twelve men who twenty-four j er.rs ago assembled in the city of Detroit i.nd star:ed an organization destined to be more than they then knew or dreamed. "To day we number twenty-five thousand men, aud while our numb^te are great, we would not have you consider only the quin t-ity, but quality as.well. To be a brother? hood man, four Ihir.gs are requisite ; name? ly, sobriety, truth, justice aud morality. This is our motto,'and upon ibis precept have we based our practice. Taking all things into con-ideratioi', our relations, boih to ouiselves and with various railroude em ploying bruihorhood men, are amicable. When wo'consider tho dissatisfaction which is every where manifest about us?almostcan feel it iu the air which surrounds us? our tew troubles palo into insignificance. The spirit of discontent walks unchallenged from ocean to ocean across our broad conti? nent, whispering greedily into the ears cf men 'More, more.' And so the cry is taken up and repeated until it becomes a deafen? ing rear. It is a short t-tride from the word to tbo deed, aud every day iu our papers we may read tho result of Ibis Oiscontcnt. Labor o! all kinds, horn too most menial to the most skilled, with that, cry stili ringing in their ears while their judgment sleeps, has risen up and refused to work, preferring no pay to little pay. And with what re? sult? Death, disaster aud despair. There have been times and incidents when the ?snike' was the only court of appeals for the workingman, and the evil layiu tbeuhuseof them, and not iu tho use of them. "Tho methods used to bring about a suc? cessful termination of strikes, the abuse of property, and even of person?, has brought the very name into disrepute, while the troubles of the laboring men are rapidly re? ceiving mere caut, and sympathy for him is dying out. More and more ciearly defined is the line becoming which divides the hou e^t man, satisfied with a just remuneration which he has truly earned, until l>y his own effort he ciai rise to a higher position iu life, and the loud voiced 'bomb-thrower,' who, scarcely aide to speak the English language, seeks to win bis own comfortable living from it-.', so who have worked for it, presuming upon the imagination, aud arousing lulse hopes iu the hearts of those who are s.ill more ignorant than himself. Among seusi nle men the d.ty for ail this is past. 'Let 'mercy season justice,' and justice he tem? poral with moderation, a wise arbitration looks to a long result, rather than to immediate Satis faction, and hccompliHhe3 more than intimida i tions ever can hope to do. Our first father earned I his broad by tho sweat ot his brow, and from that I ancient time to this enlightened ago there has becu discovered no honest way other than this. "It is not my intention to impose upon this convention any dogma upon the drink question. Hut 1 cannot refrain, in honesty to my own con? victions, from deploring the sad liavoc th.it in? temperance is making in tho ranks of our fcllow luen. So great is this.ovil that no man or woman who is ttriviut; to improve tneir fellov.s, can help taking it into account. It Is indeed, an import? ant factor for evil in our midst. Not only from tho physical and moral standpoint is it working mischief, hat from tho standpoint of labor. Tho I man who has so little self control that ho cannot resist tho temptation to degrade himself is al? ways iu danger of bringing disgrace upon his brethren. Ho has lest his sol f-respect and, to some extent, his independence, thus making an easier victim to the greed of a selfish employer. I would, therefore, urge upon yon the necessity of abstaining from everything that will in the slightest decree impair your usefulness as citiz-.'ns or your efficiency as locomotive engineers. Be < frugal and industrious: piacticj economy; save | yonr earnings; make (he best use you possibly can of yoni^timo and talents. I wish to publicly ^ thank the various divisions for their many acts of ] i! mrteay and extend the same to my associates in office, who labor diligently to aid mo at all times ! in tho various departments of our official busi? ness I congratulate you upon the sneer-si of the past year, and would admonish you to he ever on the alert for the best interest ot tbo cause which , yon huvo espoused." 1 TnElSTVu:r.i.NiA ;Fr.A(;: .? The national drill | ofMay lust is rre.illcd to-day by the appearance in the window of W'Uct <fc EoufT's store, on tho Avenue, of tho Staio flag aw?r.lcd to the First Virginia Bcgitncnt, which has just b;-cn fin- 1 ished and A.rivarded to the drill committee by the j ( manufacturers. The flags won b; tbo Kirs?"Vir? ginia coruprisj a icgnlation United States flag, a I set of Euidons and a is'tato flag, and it is the latter | ; flag which is now on cshi'aitio?. It is made of bine silk, bordered with yellow fringe, and is 0 i * feet wide by G'jjj feet Ions. In tho centre, cm-j 1 broidcred in silk, ii tho seal of Virginia, 3h2 feet I in diameter. It is a betutifal piece of workman-j ship, the sesl at a little distance looking ts if ' i painted. Around the seal are the words "first , itegiment Virginia Volunteer.." Tho llags will I '? be mounted on ebony sticks, ornamented with gold, and will cost $100: Ihoy will first be car- L ried at the dedication of th*? Lcc monument on ? ^ the 27th instant.? Wash. Critic. ' I TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC XEVsS. A Terrible Story of the Sea. Galveston, Tixas, Oct. 20.?Upon the arrival of tbe Mai lory steamship Coma! from New York yesterday ibe master cf tbe vessel, Captr. John Bisk, reported that dur? ing the voyage a coui passer, John H. Cra ham, of New York, bail died of overheat an-.i cramps and was buried at tea. This was the substance cf Captain Bisk's repo-it at Ihe naval office as required by ihe U. 8, statues in such catiee. Nothing more was thought of the matter during tho day, and no suspicion of foul play existed at the cus? tom house. It was, therefore, a matter of very great surprise when la:cr une of the ccct! handlers named Biley, who made the trip wilh Graham,vUitcd tbocllice ol the U.S. Commissioner and mp.de affidavit, charging William Ii. McCnilqugh, chief engineer of the Couial, with ihe murder of Graham. Biley's story, for savage and devilish inhu? manity, surpassed belief. Iu substance he swears that ho was working in the same watch wi'h Graham ; when they were four days out from New York, Graham, while ju tbe fire rco^i at work, comp ainod to biro (Rilej) and others of being sick and unable longer to ''holdup his end1' on the work. Shortly nfiir ".his Chirf Engineer McCul lough came in and found Graham lying down, apparently sleeping, whereupon the engineer remarked, "I'll wake jo: up," and suiting the action to the word, be de? liberately took a iarge shovel and Bcooping t full of reel hot coals from the furnace, be poured them over the prostrate form of the j sick man and followed up the work by beat- \ ing and abusing Graham as he lay writhing ; under the burning coals. Riioy further swears that within fifteen minutes after Engineer McCullough had first assaulted Graham the latter was a corpse and was j immediately removed to tho engine room i and laid upon a grading. Perhaps the*most extraordinary statement made by Biley is that the body of I he dead man was kept on Ice until tho steamship was within twelve hours' run of Galveston, and ihtn buried at sea. The commisrioner immediately i-siud a warrant charging McCullough with uiur der on the high sens and ho was arrested while on board the vessel by a deputy U. S marshal and committed to jail. Five wit? nesses were also arrested to await, the sitting of the federal grand jury. Engineer He Cullcugh is about 43 years old acd ia a resi? dent of New York city. The President's Tour. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 20.?The Presi? dential tourists arrived bere at S o'clock this morning There were tho u:-ual large crowds in wailing, but ihe shiotest order prevailed. Oov. Seay delivered the address ot welcome, which was appropriately ie sponded to by Mr. Cleveland. Tho Presi? dent hss received a telegram ficm the Mayor of New Orleans stating that s com? mittee is cn the way io ask that the trip be extended to that city. Col. Lamonl has re-, plied that the President's imperative en? gagements make compliance v.i;h tho re? quest impossible. Mrs. Cleveland vvss the recipient of a uniqn o and beautiful souve ner of her visit (o Montgomery. It is a jewel cr.se in the form of a bale of cotton about eight inchc3 in length and proportion ale in depth and width. It is ruade of pure silver and is a very artistic production. Its sides are of dxydized silver, representing the bagging of the bale, while frosted spots bear a striking resemblance to the snowy cotton bursting from .its confinement. Tin plantation mark upon the end of Ibe bale is "G. C, 1SSG," and the waiohouse marl: on its top is "F. F. C." Tho inside of the cover bears an inscription, "Presented to Mrs. Grover Cleveland by the Mayor and City Council ns a token cf their regard, on the occasion of her visit to Montgomery, Ala I atr.n, Od. 20,1SS7." Tho presentation wns midc by Mayor Reese in the namo of (ho municipality. English Communists. London, Oct. 20.?A. number of soci^li-:. and unemployed workmen gathered in Hyde Patk to-day. 0;:e of thespeakejs unrolled and waved a red Hag, crying "The glorious commune." A section of the mcb thereupon stampeded. Scores of persons in the crowd were thrown down and trampled upon. Those who stampeded reassemble! later in another portion of the park,and be coming disorderly wcro dispersed by the police. A Serious Charge. Sherman, Tex., O.:'. 20.-John W. Fields, one of tho oldes1 and wealthiest rcsi ? dents cf Grayson county, was arrested yes terday morning on (he affidavit of Geo. W. Brawley, a young farmer, charging Fields with committing incest with his fourteen year old daughter Joaio. Froze to Death. BERLIN, Oct. 20.?During the pa&fc few iitys persona sleeping in the open air at Cirlsruhe, Crefeld and elsewhero have been frozen to dealh. The severe wea'.her which ins prevailed is unprecedented ol ir.id sea son cf the year. Personal. London, Oct. 20.?Mrs. James A. Gar ! !<!d and her daughter, Miss Mol lie, v. I o sverc passengers <>n the steamer Ariz na "roin New York, have arrived at Liverpool k - ? Sale of ihe Great Eastern. London, Oct. 20.?The steamer Greal i E?Sier? has been ^old at auclion f.>r $105, J 100. George Francis Traiu has informed tbe 1 nbabilants of St. Louis that if he can he ' ;uaranteed free speech in that city, he will !' nake his hotun witb them. r A curious will was recently opened Su n. fear city. It read at follows: "I bequeath i oy iaige property in real ?s'ate. equally to J ay i w:> daughters --'.vith \he ear:: -i rt <',<:??? i nat they will live harmoniously and always ? :ee.p e.n ??:::d a good supply of Dr. fc'u'l?s j :<i?f:n Syrup." KEWX OF TUE DAY Tbe steatn engineers of Chicago have ?fl ?j ded from the knighls of labor. It is proposed in England to raise '$200,000 for a monument to D'ckcns. Ilain yesterday interfered with the pro? gramme for the President's entertainment in Atlanta. The argument before the New York Court . f Appeals in the Sharp case Iihs been post? poned until the 27th instant. Hon. Lavi P. Morton was yesterday grant? ed a permit to build a. $260,000 seven story apartment bouse on tbu northwest corner of Fifteenth and H streets, Washington. Tho liberal congress at Nottingham, Eng? land, yesterday resolved that the disestab? lishment of the church in Wales should rtio cued home rule as tha leading point of ihe Ii bei a1 policy. Tbe lirst of the ten-inch rifled guns for the monitor Miantnnoniah, with part of its c irriage, has been completed at tho Wash? ington oitlnauco facijry and EOnt to tbe proving ground at Annapolis Benjamin Spriggs, colored, was convicted at l'{>[>c-r Marlboro,'Md.,yesterday of murder in tho second <iee.r?e in killing George Haw It tt, and sentenced to Beveuleen years and -is months in the penitentiary. A cariosity was caught in the waters of tho Choptank river a few days ogo. It was -.\ good sized terrapin with a healthy, well developed oyster on his back-, and was both literally and figuratively an oyster on four legs. A man named Arthur Mitchell waa ar? rested in Harrisburg. Pa., yesterday and Laken to Philadelphia. He is suspected of ;ha murder of policeman Jolinsou, cf Phila? delphia, who was killed by an unknown man in the early part of October. The ninth game of the base ball champ? ionship series, played a: Philadelphia yes terday by tbe St. Louis and Detroit clubs, was won by the latter by a ecore of-I to 2 Should the League e-lu'o be- succe^.-ful iu one more game i! will hivo won a majority of the entire series of lifeen. Simon Havey, S."3 years old, of East Suili | van, Maiue, died yesterday from the effects ? of injuries received Monday evening from ' an encounter with a large bear. The bear, wounded by n gun set in a cornfield, at tacked Mr. Havey near his house. The brute was pursued and killed. I A Dublin dispatch says: "At the Tuam j fair yesterday thousands of head of cattle ! aud sheep were ollVred for sale at ruinous i figures, but dispito tho exceedingly low I prices there wero no purchasers. Large I graziers declare that they cannot continue business any longer, and must take advan tage of tbe bankrupt law." Tho second day's sr-ssiou r.f the Protestant Episcopal Congress was culled to order bj Bishop Dudley, at Louisville, yesterday. The topic discuss* d was " The Higher F lu cation of Women." Rev. Gco. L L..cke, of Rri.-to!, R. I., arp,tif>i! that women were ca pable of receiving higher education. Woman eu(Trage was a possibility of tbe future The test of an extradition treaty with Guatemala executed in 1S70 is now publish? ed. An additional article was adopted last winter by which it is agreed that neither country is to be required to surrender itc ovvn citizens, a principle insisted upon by Secretary Bavard for the protection of citi? zens of the United States from "modes oi trial ar.d punishment unknown to our laws and held in abhorrence alike by the gov ernment and people of the doited States." (Communicated. A fair and appreciative audience asfem bled in the parlors of tbe Young Mori's Christian Association building on Tuesday evening last, to hear tho fust of the series of lectures to be given theie during the win ter months. Tho speaker on this occasion was the- Rev. J. M. Nourec-, who selected for bis subject, "Superstition," and handled it with marked ability. He commenced hi address by showing to what extent tbe "horse shoe." bad been, and was now being used as a:; omen of good luck, t-nid he, It is not only posted over the doors of build iucs in its rough state, but is so embellished as to render it n handsome'parlorornament, and many ladies and gentlemen wore now wearing tbem in a miniature form in various ways as ornaments. Hr. showed how largely this belief bad been indulged in, net only in th:>-, but in foreign countries, and introduced many features cf it that the wiiter had never heard r.f. Although thrown when a hoy with that class of the human race, who so largely believe in it. . r I to enter into detail of them would encroach uf>on too much of your space. Tho speaker quoted front the Word of God ami clearly proved that tbis mode of belief was noth? ing more nor less than practical infidelity^ and a scheme dovi (d by man to thwart the plans of Him Who rules the universe and who"doeth all thing- well.' The talk on Tin- -lav evi ning next will be giv? en by Dr. D. N. Bust, who will interestns oualves lar abcessea. Tho talks thatarc to be given week? ly have the promise of not only Loins.' interesting bat instructive to ail who may avail themselves of tbe privilege of attending. Tho Young ]Men's Christian Association bavo resFon to be greatly encouraged in the noble work they aro carrying on here. The great object for which the Associa? tion was organized has boon fully met in the in? terest With which tho voting men have manifest? ed in it. Tho heart of the writer has greatly re? joiced in seeing so many of them at the rncoting3 for prajcr and praise. Now a word or two to our good citizens before I close. Tbe circular that has been recently sent out to yon appealing for pecuniary aid 1 titist will be liberally responded to. and that wo will soon have our organization on a firm basis and ! cirry on a great work for tho .Master iu this citv. T." -_e??. Bcantirnl Women aro made pallid and unattractive by func tional irregularities which Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" will infallibly cure. [Thousands of testimonials. By druggists. For three weeks I wat sum-ring from a severe cold in ray head, accompanied by a pain in tiic temp'es. I tried some of the many catarrh remedies without any relief. Ely's Cream Balm .vhs recommended to rue. After only six applica :ions of the Balm every trace of my cold was re noved.?HSXSY C. Clark, 1st Division New York Appraiser's Office. I was !rou">le<l with catarrh in my bead to tur.oying extent for thrco yea is. After using ( lie >ott!c of Ely's Cream Balm 1 was entirely cured ? tY.m. J. i use. Victor, N. Y. J ONTJON PURPLE. Ju&t received :. fresh supply at _[e-'i \V. E.CiikteJH rov 'c co s. jl-AI. AND JUTE E<iDDK? YARN jti-t i, . J COived at litis King .treet, for sale wholesale nd retail by seplrt j. t. oreio'jton ? :,0.\. E(Hi NOODLES, VERMICELLI. LENTILS SPLIT peas AN I) BARLEY. mbc - "'o. McBurney ? son paiLLIPSy DIGESTIBLE COCOA, highly re L commended for invalids and children, for&are I_[iy'22; J. <;. MI LOCKS*. , SATISFACTION TOBACCO received to-day di j roct fr.sm riie factorv. and for salo low hr ? jy2:'. _J. C. MILBUBN. f UNCiS and MARKET BASKE IS, a full line -J just received 1-y seplO J.C. MTLBTJBN. VOSStX SOAP, white, jnst received and for Bale ) at ">e pet call c bj :e7 J. C MTLBTJBN. T?B UNIVEEsITY of Yieoinia.?At the iriottiug of the Society of the Alumni of the i University of Virginia last June, it was de? termined to build an alumni memorial hall at that institution in memory of all the dead alumni of the professorial, and of the dia tinguisbed men in this and other States to whom the university is indebted. Conimk i tees are being appointed in the various ; Slates to push tho matter, and nothing will ; be allowed to delay the work. The i i medical haU at tho University will be d< cated on the 25th inst., and Dr. Paul B Rtr ! ringer, of North Carolina, will deliver address. A new mess-hail is being buii; < a '. Dorcon's.row. The number of stu lent i this : year is much larger than had been ex;.< eti I, ; there being at this dato-.-nme seveui < matriculated mere than at, thejiami il I last year. A Baltimore lady has given university $5,000 tu establish a vc\ic ? _ In nining districts where men have !.. ; burned or bruised by carelessness, ^al.?. ; : ! Oil has been used to great, advantage, i is tiov.' gold by dtUggTSts at tweu! cents a bol tie. MONETARY AN D COMMEilUI New Yohk, Cct. 20.?The stock market opt. stead; this morning, niosi, slocks being oithi i .. changed or but s'.iuht fractions different fri m wi i evening's filial figures. The rcsrket was very i[uict except fur a half dozen stocks. Prices, how over, were firm to strong during tho early dea'. ] ings, and tho active Mocks made advances of from rs to % per cent. Ey 10MO the advatee \vi checked and tho list declined rapidly, being car. ried below the opening figures, the losses from the highest point ranging from Ki !o % per cent. j The list subsequently rallied and became quite strong, regaining all the losa from tho o pri At 31 o'clock tho market was fa'rly a:tivcand steady to ttroug, generally a shade abivc?ist prices. Money easy at -la?. Baltimobe, Oct. "jo.? Virginia Ga consolidat ! ?1G : past-duo coupons 61; 10-40j 3 ; new 3j 62% bid to-day. Alexandria Market. October 20.?1 .. has been no change in Floar for several da; millers are still firm in their views and arc nul pressine sale; bat isn't current prices. The Wheat markets ar- steadier in tone ; soiud, swci: well cleaned simples are in constant demand and are readily sold; wc note sales as usnal at from 05 to TS for damaged t<> good. Cor.) is wonk : liiMv white 46a 17 ; old 53*5-1; y cllow, old, 53a55 Bye is active at fiti-t's-"*. Oats aro firm at 31a30 E^^s arc scarco and highor. Other produce U easy and witli more liberal reo ipts Baltimork, Oct. 20.?Cotton ?j-.ii>i but firm; middling D%~. Flour quiet und unchanged. Wheat ?Southern quiet and steady; red 7Sa82; anib i 79a83: Western qnict but linn; No 2 winter r<^ spot7DHi*79%; Oct 70-\a79^;Nov 80^g-;.-Di 82%a92%; Jan 837/da841jl) Corn?Southern weak and lower; white 50a65; yellow 50j5I; Western dull and nominally firm ; mixed t;> i ?'<'' bid ; new Dee 48 bid ; year 4Sn48%. Oata quiel and steady ; Southern and Pcnna 30*35: Western whito .??.'jami; do mixed 33a34. ttj o firmer at 5S hOO. Provisions dull and casv at unchanged price?. Coffee dull and lower: Kin cargoes ord ? nary to fair lS'?alO. Whiskey steady at $J 14a 115. Other articles unchanged. CbICAOO, Oi t. 20,11 ii. ni.--The grain mar? kets were Steady and linn and provisions wore ac? tive, firm and unchanged ar. tho opening on 'Change this looming. Dee Wheat opened :?! 731.-U and ia now quoted at 7:1. Mov Corn started at 4? and is now selling at 117^. Mav o.st 29%*?i)% .lau Mesa Pork $1105. Jan Lard $615. Jan short ribs $6 05a$0 07 New Vobic, < et. 2??. -Cott-n quiet ; uplands 0-%; Orleans !>::'j ? futures steady. -Flour quiet ami steady. Wheat lower. Corn better. 1'ork dull and weak at 814 50*14 75; old mc*s du i and weak at $13 7.r>, Lard steady at $6 67% MEDICINAL. ELY'S Catarrh Cleanser, the Nasal Pass? ages, Alia} s Pain and In Qammatiou, Heals the Sores, Restores tho Sense of Taste and Fmol). Tnv H/Bf???.VER the Ccke A particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price 50 cts. at drnggists'; by mail, registered, 60 et3. circulars freo. ELT BEOS.,235 Greonwich Street, New Vor!;. AUCTION SALES. JUDICIAL sam: Or THE fa km t'A M.KI'j "GOLAN," The residence of the lato Wm. Gray Scmetvillo, near Mitchell's station, Culpeper co , Va Bv virtue of a decree of tho Circuit Court of Culpcpor county, pronooDced ou the 13th day of September, 18S7, in ihn chancery .suit of* Som< r ville, substituted trustee, vs Somcrvillo nnd others," 1, aa commissioner ?f s.d i court, ap|Hth : ed for the purpose by said decree, shall, on the 22d DAY OF 0CT0BE2, 1937, at 12 o'clock ra., proceed to sell at. public acction to tho biuhest bidder, on tho premises, cither in the whr,]i> or in parcels, that well-known and val? uable tract of Und called G 0 L A N , formerly fho residence of the late James-Soiaer ville, of Culpeper county, containing about 030 ACKES. This is a desirable tritt o" land, well-wooded and watered, with a very- GOOD DWELLING HOUSE thsrcou-, ordinary out-houses and ordi? nary fencing. Tie- land is iu quite good condi? tion, and with good cnltivation is usually quite productive. Tbo neighborhood is desirable, being near Mitchell'? asd Bspid Ann stations, on tti.- Virgin? ia Midland Railwj -, and the society is excelli nt; very near and excellent pay and free sehn. 1-. Tenn=: Money enough toe-over the CO I- ofsuil and expenses of sa'c must bo paid down In cash. For the residue bonds of the pur? baser, with good security, will bo required, bearing interest from the dato thereof, payable in equal InstalmeiiU of one, two and three years each. The legal title will be retained until ail the pur hie money shall So paid an.i payment thereof r- :? tied to ;h-: court. This farm will ho di vided by a competent sur? veyor into three i^i parcels of abool 200acrea eaeii to euit purcbaseia, and aa i Fccuro a snf fie.icncy of wood and water lo onch. The purchase ra of the whole or one <r mure parcels may pay down in cash the whole ?-r at least one third ('..'of ti.e purchase money, in which caie personal security on lib bonds will Iw lispeusdd with. .????*? The cbmniitti.=r ?ill demand the cash payment and.the execution of the-b uids :'.?r Iho 1 e'er red pai mei.l.. iiumrdiali !y ulier the snle, ind on failure of tbe purchaser to comply prompt? ly, will put up tiie land f^iuu and resell to eoiiio ?ber person, who will comply with the terms in \\l respects. Posse sinn will be given on the lut daj of Jan jury, 1888, or, ifdeairod foi aeediog this toll, an irraogement will he made v.i;h Mr. Marsh, the ?resent tenant, tor fu -.- :;i|;.e< and . ^u?-. fir such ?urpose. JODNWVJBELL, Comm'r Circuit Court ? ft nlpejier. N. B.?The title to tbe laud i beyond doubt, icver having been in litigation, and perfrctly Icar of all liei a The plat and diagram of llio ?rli '?? fiiin.as reli as anbdivisioiis ;'v r..if cm t-e -< -o at tty (See kt Culpeper and at MrJ-Mar-IFa and t Uitehell'a ami Win*-! m's itatioiw. sop21-eota ?( W B Comm'r. [>rime uiiin. v -i ;?>? - I. L scplO j. i. AlLCCULX.