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jgs t* . ? lie fmnittQ Ite. V*. 60?N? 9,140. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 5< 1882. TWO CENTS. ? * TIIE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, at the star buildings, WeTthwwt Corner PeTiajylTania Are. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Prest. Tttt FvrNnrt Star is nerved to mb#r fibers }n the My It rtrrler*. on tNir t wn aeconnt. at 10 rent# per we*k."or<4 cents rfr month. Coiies at the counter, 2 Kilr er.eh. B> mail -p< stajo-prepjdd-50 cento a mouth. CL? jttr. $*>. ?* months. fU. f Entered at th.- P'*t OPice at Washington, D. C.. M eccnd-class nu?sl matter.) Thk v.'ftk'.r Stak? published on Friday?f2 a year. pc?tk)re preini<L bli luoutiia, $1; 10 copiea for $15; iJ CCT i*s ft r $2l>. f*~ All mail mifwerlrtions must he paid In advance; l< paper sent )ontrer than 1s raid for. Raw * of sdvertinnir made Known on application. |NDE? TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR A?rr=r\rrxT?- *th paire. attorneys?8th paire. Acctio* &tLo-7th and sth pagoa. Brois, Ac.?3d PVB. Boarding?4th patre. inwtss Chances?4th paar*?. City Items?8th paire. Covntey heal. Est ate?4 th paga. oa'STBY Boabd?4ih page. I'Iathh? 8th pa* . 1'liY GOODS?7t*t p LTI. livtat ion a i.- 4th paje. i inancial- 6th Favii.t Si'ppLiEH?3d r>vr*. Fok Kent (Rooms)?*th pay?. 1 i>fc Kist i House*)?lih pa<re. Ft n Kent (Miscellaneous)?4th pi??. Fob Sale *Miscellaneous*?4tU pa^j. 1 < k i-Al t l Houses) 4l!l |M^d. CUTLE MKS'ii litiulis? 7?h p.i< J. Hovsefi bn:shin<?m? 1st pa^o. Lai >?e?* goods,?3d Lost and Foc.no?4th inn. List ok Lett*:: 8. 2 1 pairs. m< nfy T<> Loan?4th >1fdi< al, Ac.? Cth page. J!AMRIA?iE-? ?8ti; pa^-e. Picnics EicrRsion, Ac.?8th pa.*?. ieis-onalt?4th parr'. PsormiosALi-tth r?ar?. pianos and or'?ani??7th pars. Proposal-?3d pa-re. Kn.kii'.fs Notices -1st pa<a. Railroad*? ?'.th sriimeb Kesokts -3d paf 3. Si m ial Noticed-l*t pajj. SPECIALTIES?1th pa,'?. Steamers, Ac?Ctu p.?r?. Sate Deposit?7t!i pa?. The Trades 7th pa?. Tthkish Baths?7th page. Undertakers. Ac.?8th pafj. Vastid > Help) -4th paw. WiSTri) (Situations) 4th pars. Wanted (Houses)?4th pair?. Wanted (Miscellaneous)?4th pair*. BOUSEFUKMSIIING8. summer goods. 709 Simjwnn Refritreratorn; the "Rapid" Cream Freezers; Fruit Jars; Jelly Tumbler*; Fly and Roach Traps; Alcohol Stoves; Water Coolers; Plated Ice Pitchers; Berry beta; Ice Cream Sets, Ac.. Ac. DECORATED TOILET SETS. Recent importations of Decoratcd Tcilet Sets gives us large assortment of new designs. wilmartii a edmonston, jy31 709 market space. I? fcFRIGERAT* ?RS AT REDUCED PRICES. WIRK V. I \DOW SCREENS; will lit any window. PATEN r CREAM FREEZERS. FRUIT JAi:S, (best make.) jelly glasses. Oilroi's Improved LACE CURTAIN STRETCHERS. geo. watts, Jyl4 " 314 7th street. 5 doors above Penna. avenue. J?DDY KKFKIGikKATOJ?i>, PORCELAIN-LINED COOLERS, WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZERS, ICE PITCHERS. preserving kettles, JELLY TUMBLERS. FKCTX JARS. Ac. m. w. beveridge, Importer of China and Glassware, jy22 1009 pennsylvania avenue. T^EFKIGEKATORS, WATER COOLERS AND OIL STOVES AT REDUCED FRICES. Onr Steele of a")ov c-o-nls bein? too lar?e. will sell at k)-s fiirures to <^]o-?e i '?? ? <>ut. A fuil hue of p,'"tar.le and hriek-aet RANGES, LATKOUKS. FURNACES and SLATE MANTELS. An Inspection "solicited. Ae-entw for DANFOKTH'S VAPOR STOVE; the best Is the n arket. DANFOKTH'S FLUID constantly on hand. W. S. JENKS ft CO.. lyl- 717 7th street northwiMt. tpyj. i. i / . / t /? ^ r j|eat a house thoroughly by using RICHARDSON. boynton A CO.'S gas-tight DURABLE FURNACE. (Furn .ces for Coal or Wood). Embody new 1882 improvement-* not found in ether feo!s. C. *itains more practical and useful features, tft-t less t'? ki e\? ia order?use less fuel, will trive more b* at and a laiver volume of pure air than any furnace latlc?Chea; est to buy a..d lise. ffjch akuson. Boyntos. A Co.. Manufacturers, 232 A 23* Water St.. N. Y). Boid by CHAS. G. BALL, 13o7 E et. n. w., Washington, D. C. Jy23-?, tuAth. 3iu r ~ -?? f it it s\f, i'jl prn rk" rrr I. U U 31 M SI M B B F. It P L IT K ? ^f4 HBB KB KKR r... U b M ai *1 BUR k k lXLk Uli U u ii liUli KKB K It r a big tumble ix white tixe lumber. is usual we are the first to reduce prices. white pixe ixcii secoxds dressed (2) sidls, ?40 per tiiousaxd. 0 OUR INCH SECONDS ARE AS GOOD AS MOST OTHER YARD SELECTS, AND MAY EE BETTER CALLED WHITE PINE CLEAR Ll'MBER, ( DRESSED TWO SIDES, FOR *1 PER ONE HUNDRED ILHT. willet 4 libbey. rOR. GTH AND NEW YORK AVENUK. 3?a 11ome, sweet home, a pamphlet of -a A us psimi, on , aiiifury plumbintr, issued for ^ratnitouM drisilMion, nves \alual-lc information of ireneral inte -est. T..e Jvsnitr^v Kntdneer says; "it to a very comr.se, clear and sensible epitome of the ffbrnl principle^ of plumbin* and house drain* I-ul Gerhard, civ 1 and sanitary eniriJi5tr Newjtort, II. I., writes: "Iwish t-) ex!>ret8my than** to you for the j?m?>hle*t, 'Home, Sweet Home.'11 utve rv-a i it with interest, and tlunk you (rive it much ltx? inodest title by calling it an advertisement. It o?">nttJus, condenAed in a few i>aK-?, sound and vaduabie au\j?-e. I wish, only, householder* would carefully ?ead it and act accurdiiurlj ." * Duj-nt'l irek?Ur rjth ??rect. 1730 T street, ^>u HAYW.VKD A KL'TCIHNSON. s|? sr^.a ap>m oo^vjo s. 33 11 OU U) 00 IS ?. a 16 ? w ? ? J* 3V oS55 r w\xiuo ^go00 cgo u u m it o o u U JtN N ? U II N S N O GO u U NNN CCO UU N UN Gun Reduced to $35!! SPECIAL NOTICES. rtykylasd cpapel^pkeachino at 11 and I "w communion service, by ll^v. W. W. Lock. Cincinnati conference. Preachintr at 8 p. m. by Rev. W. F. Ward, of I oundry. All Invited. It* r^5r>WAUGII M. E. (fTHCBCH. 3D AND A STS. li.e.?I'rearhinar by the pastor, Rev. Wilfobd Downs, at lla.ni. and 8 i?.m. "sacra in en t of the Lord's Supper" at the morning service. Seats free, aud all are we conie. It* FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH. 14th AND Q Iri streets n. w. ? lYesehing to-morrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, D. 1)., of Brooklyn, L. I.; communi.-n services. It r*?rJ HA SLINK "51 F, CHURCH. CORNER 9TH v"w aiul P streets northwest.? 9:15, Sunday school; II a. in., by Rev. Charles Ahams, D. I).; 4 j>. in. missionary meetinir, address by Rev. !. Hyatt Smith. 8 j'.m., 'aci-ainental service, conducted by Rev. P. A. CRTs r. Welcome. It* THE TABERNACLE. NEAR CORNER KTH I ? and B streets southwest?Rev. W. W. Hicks, Minister. Services at 11a.m. end 8 p.m. All are invited. It* ? ^ OHace cTiapel, reformed churchTn l~w UNITED STATES corner 15th and O streets ?Rev. t'. F. 8"ntao. Pastor. Services To-morrow at 11 a.m.; none in evening'. Sunday School at 'J: 15 a. m. All welcome. It* T HOLY CROSS CHURCH. EIGHTEENTH street, and Massachusetts avenue.? Sunday ser vices: M st.ns and Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; celebra- ! t.on of holy sacrament and sermon. 11 a.nt.; vespers, 7 p in. Daily: Matins, 8:30 a.m.; vespers, 6 p.m.; holy communion, Wednesday and Friday, 7:3!) a.m. Seats free [It] J. A. HARROLD, Rector. p UNITY""PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CLAt'w baugh Hall, 1630 14th street northwest, Kev. G. B. Patch. Pastor.?Services: Pieachimr Sunday mornii.'-rsMtll o'clock. Sunday school Sunday afternoons at 4;i o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock. Ail are welcome. It WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE U'5* UNION.?Gospel meetingto-morrow (Sunday), at 4 p.m.. Masonic Temple, corner 9th and F streets northwest, conducted by Mrs. D. Rogers, president of Uniontown Auxiliary. Doors open to all. Come. It* ra? ST.- PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN !> w Church, corner 11th and H streets northwestServices to-morrow, (Sunday,; at 11 a.m.: sermon by the pastor. S. Domeh, I?. D.? Subject, "John's Hesitancy at the Baptism of Christ." No services at night. Sunday srnocl at 9:30 a.m. It* urc 11~of the incarnation, corV"9 ner 12th a:id N streets northwest. Sunday services, 7:MO and 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. The p.m. service is fall choral, and all s?ats are free. It REFORMED'"EPISCOPAL"CHURCH.?SER? ""? vices every Sunday at 11 o'clock a.m., at St. George's Hall, 11th street, between E and F northwest. Seats free, and the public invited. It POSTCENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 11 v~*4 o'clock a.m.; sermon by the pastor; ordination of deacons, audi the Lord's Supper. 8 p. in., preaching by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Iitzer; seats free. All welcome. It McKFNDREE M.E. CHURCH, MASSACHUI,-ss setts avenue, between 9th and 10th streets northwest?Preach inir Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by Rev. Henry A. Gross. Public invited. It* MT. VERNON PLACE M.E.CHURCH SOUTH, t~6> corner 9th and K streets n.w.?Preaching Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by Rev. S. Keener Cox, D.D. Public invited. It* ?- M F. rm ID I > TTr OT EST A N T CHURCH. 0TB ! - *4 street. There wi'd be no service in this church to-morrow, 6th instant. It* THE 4th STREET M.E. SUNDAY SCHOOL t'f Gospel Temperance Society will hold their monthly meetinir To-morrow afternoon, at half-past 3 o'clock. The exercises will consist of an address by Mr. George A. Hilton and others. Singing and signiug the pledge. All are invited. It* .r'JSr- VERMONT* AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH^ t't? 14!h street, between N and Rhode Island avenuo. F. D. Powee. pastor. Services at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. ni. Seats free. All cordially invitei It* METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH.COi.NER & "? C and 4streets.?Tho Rev. R. N.Bakr, pastor, will; reach at 11 a.m. Sacrament of the Lord'B Supper. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. It* THE DEATH OF MESSIAH CELEBRATED every Sunday at 11 a.m., and the ancient Gosl>el proclaimed, l>y tlie Christadelphians in opposition to the false teachings of the clergy, who pervert the word of God for hire. McCanley's Hall. Pennsylvania avenue, between 2d and 3d streets southeast. All invited. No money. * NOTICE.-THE MEMBERS OF HARMONY V'V Lod?re. No. 21 K. of P., will meet THIS EVENING, Au*ru.-<t 5th, 1 HM'2. at 8 o'clock, to make arrangements to attend ihe funeral of our late Bro., Thos. J. Martin. By order of the C. C. It JAS. H. LEWIS. K. of R. and S. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby riven that tlie partnership heretofore existing under tie firm name of YOUNG & STERN has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. M r. S. YOUNG will continue the business, assume all indebtedness and collect a!l out-tnndinar moneys. S. E. YOUNG. fau5-3t*] AD. sTERN. THE PLUMBERS AND GA-i FITTERS' ASsedation will meet on MONDAY", August7th, at Cosmopolitan Hull, 8th and E streets northwest. Tickets for the pic-nic on tho 10th ready. It" N. J. PLASS, President. T- 1 HE GREAT UNION CAMP-MEETING AT v Imnif Park. B. andO.R.lt.?1 reaching at 11 a. m.. Rev. Dr. Stevenson; singing by Anbury M. E. Choir. At 3 p.m. R-v. Robt. Steele; at 8 p.m. Rev. J. L. Evans. Experience meetinir at y a.m. The first train will leavi at 8 o'clock a.m. Round trip tickets, COc.; children. JiOc. It* | T~fp~ D. M. FRAIN HAS REMOVED HIS PAINT- ' ING Establishment to corner of 14th ttrei-t and Rhode Island avenue. au5-3t* A C A R D~ From conversations had during the past week with a number of mutual friends of Drs. Johnson Eliot, W. \\. Godding, and ourselves, wo now leei that we did injustice, in our p- blished report of the Guitean autopsy. in attributing improper motives to Drs. Eliot and Godd 11/ as to their presence at Dr. Lamb's olfice. Therefore, iu a spirit of fairness, and with a desire to do th-:n full Justico, we take this public method of withdrawing any imputations against them iu that report, in I rc-'ret any reflections upon them arising from misapprehension 111 our part. Z. T. SOWER8, M.D. It* J. F. HARTIGAN, M.D. NOTICE OF REMOVAL^ ~~ THE CORCORAN FIRE INSURANCE 00. HAS REMOVED TEMPORARILY TO au4-5t 931 F STREET NORTHWE8T. DR~. FORD H AS RETURNED TO THE CITY aud resumed his practice. au3-3t* REMOVED^A. S. CAYWOOD HAS REl' w moved his oflice to 935 9th street northwest, corner New York avenue. aui-6t* POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY^ OFFICE No. 1219 32D STREET. (Old No. 58 High Street), Georoetown. D. C.. July 27, 1832. The annual election for twelve directors of ti'is company will be held on MONDAY', August 7, 1882, at the' oflice of the company. Polls 01 en at 12 and close at 1 o'clock i>.m. J> 28 d J. W. DEEBLE. Sec. f^r-IN HIE SUPREME COURT. DISTRICT OF ? COLUMBIA. Wil.iam B. Jackson et al. vs. Juliana M. Gales et al. _ No. 7.459, equity. James S. Edwards, Calderon Carlisle, Andrew B. Duvsil end John T. Mitchell, trusttes herein, having reported a sale of the, real e^ate in tlie proceeSlngs herein described, known as "Eckington," the country seat of tlie late Joseph Gales, containing 87 18-100 acres of land, more or less, situate in the county of Washington, in the District of 1 olumbia, to Hamilton M. Rogers for $50,000, it is this 29th day of July. 1882, ordered, that said saie be c<?nfirmcd unless good cause to the contrary lie shown on or 1 efore the first Tuesday of s?-pt' nit er, 1882. provided a copy of thisorder be pub inlied in the Washington Law Reporter and the Evening Star, newsj apers printed and published" in Washington city, in said District, 011c." a week for three successive weeks before said last mentioned da'e. A. B. HAG NER, Associate Justice. A true copy?Test: R. J. Meigs. c>rk. By M. A. Clancy, ass't clerk. Jy29-s3t PSr* bAM'L S. SHEDD, v-jr 409 9th Street Nobtuwest. GARDEN HOSE. LAWN SPRINKLERS. GAS STOVES. OVENS. BROILERS, etc. SLATE MANTELS, LATROBES. GAS FIXTURES, FURNACES. > 22 PLUMBING and TINNING. ? VV- W. WAY'LAND WILSON'S INSECTICIDE. y w the best powder for tviclifw, and refined tiiu 1 Camphor, for niotlis, at DREW'S Drug Store, corner irtli i-ti>-et and Pennsylvania avenue. my25-t?m ?JLEN FLORA AND BETHESDA WATERS FRESH FROM THE SPT.INO. W. C. 1I1LBURN, Pharmacist, 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. rrrs* samuel^erTj u * DRY GOODS. ? 930 7 th street northwest, i ^JY" n<^ ^'tch Ginghams, Just opened; best [ qualities at low pnceN. Siika. Satins, and Rhadames. extra good values. 1 _i? or STEAM COOKERS. GAS STOVES AND RUBBER HGSE. CiL and exanuoa at ?3115th street. F. F. BROOKE. 2" Fine Gas Fixtures, fte, gPECI.VL NOTICE TO BRICKLAYERS^ Martin's Pulp Black by the barrel. Metallic Rea for .? or:ar by the barro' Ena-U sh Portland Cement. New- York Rosendale Cement. Potomac R mid-Top Cement ^ JAMES H. McGILL, Dealer in Building Supplies, 1421 New York an. au3 3t - ' ? 1 1 g ROBINSON & CO, ?0X9 CLOTHING HOUSE, - CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS THE HAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED. OTHER IMPORTANT LEGISLATION TO-DAY. ADJOURNMENT OH BOHDAY SOI' CERTAINSenate Proceed I ngw* PASSAGE OP THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Hale, from the conferees on the naval appropriation bill, reported in the Senate this morning an agreement upon the only remaining Item In controversy, that relating to the closing of the navy yards. This had been amended so as to limit the abandonment of the yards to the current year and to permit the transfer of perishable property ?nly. Mr. Ilawley said he regretted that the reduction made by the conference In the line of the navy I was greater than had been proposed by either house, and that It was now too late to remedy this. The report was accepted and the bill passed. DISAGREEMENT ON THE DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. llale, from the conference on the deficiency appropriation bill, reported a disagreement for the third time upon the Item allowing mileage for the Senators for the special session of last summer, lie moved that the Senate recede, in view of the fact that there seemed to be no probability of the House abandoning Its position, the majority In that body, to sustain the House conferees, having increased with each vote taken. 'I he discussion which followed upon the motion developed an entire unanimity of sentiment as to the equities of the proposition, but a diversity of opinion as to the expediency of further maintaining the issue with the House at the hazard of losing the bill or prolonging the session. It was asserted that a denial of the mileage would be an Injustice and a hardship to Senators, especially to those from remote states, who, In attending the called session after the death of the late President, had been subjected to pecuniary burdens in the loss of business and actual expenses. CONFERENCE COMMITTEES were ordered to be appointed upon the resolution to print the Agricultural Report and the bill granting a right of way to the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad acrow the Niobrara reservation In Nebraska. A department communication was received In response to a Senate resolution concerning the title by which the United States holds the land now occupied by the Boston navy yard; ordered to, He on the table and be printed. Mr. Pendleton hoped the motion would prevail In order that the government employes whose compensation was provided for In the bill might not fee longer subjected to embarrassment by being Kept out of their pay. The motion was finally agreed to?yeas 47, nays 11, apd the clerk was directed to inform the House that the Senate had receded irom its amendment. MILEAGE OF SENATOBS. Mr. Bayard then submitted a Joint resolution appropriating $33,000 for the pay of mileage of Senators who attended the session convened on October 10th, 1881. considered and passed by unanimous vote. THE KNIT GOODS BILL. At 12:50 the tax bill was, upon motion of Mr. Miller (N. Y.), laid aside informally and the knit goods bill taken up. Mr. Miller proceeded to address the Senate upon the bill. Mr. Bayard replied to Mr. Miller. Houwe of Representative** In the nouse to-day, on motion of Mr. Kasson, the Senate amendment to the Joint resolution for the establishment of diplomatic relation with Persia was concurred In. THK GARFIELD BAZAR. Mr. McCook offered a concurrent resolution granting the use of the rotunda and adjacent rooms in the Capitol to the Garfield monument committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland from the 25th of No? vernber to the 3d of December, to hold a bazar and reception, the object being to aid in the erection In Washington of a statue to the memory of the late President Garfield. Agreed to. Mr. Cox moved to concur In the Senate amendments to the bill amending the statutes-relating to steam vessels. He explained that the purpose of the bill was to provide for the inspection of foreign vessels sailing from foreign ports. The motion was agreed to. The House then proceeded to the considerat.on of business on the Speaker's table. A number of bills, with Senate amendments, donating condemned cannon were taken up and the amendments agreed to. Senate amendments to the bill granting the right of way to the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri valley railroad company through the Niobrara military reservation, Nebraska, were nonconcurred in. The next bill on the table was the House bill, with Senate amendments, relieving certain soldiers of the late war from the charge of desertion. The Senate amendments were non-concurred In, and a conference committee, consisting of Messrs. Calkins, Butterworth, and Townshend, of Illinois, was appointed. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED. The conference report on the navy appropriation bill was submitted by Mr. Robeson, and agreed to. THE I.OS8 OF THE JEANNETTE. On motion of Mr.Thomas, a Joint resolution was passed Instructing the Secretary of the Navy to convene a court of Inquiry to Investigate the circumstances attending the loss of the Jeannette. AMERICAN SHIP BUILDING INTERESTS. Mr. Dlngley ashed leave to put upon its passage the Joint resolution-providing for a Joint select committee of three Senators and six Representatives to inquire Into the condition and wants of American f-hip building and ship owning Interests. Leave was granted and the Joint resolution was passed. NO QUORUM. After transacting some unimportant miscellaneous business, the House proceeded to vote by tellers upon a motion made by Mr. Holman for a recess for two hours; 'slowly and listlessly the members passed between the tellers, but not in sufficient numbers to constitute a qu >rum. After the tellers had remained in their places for about three-quarters of an hour Mr.: Holman withdrew his demand for a quorum,and tie motion was lost. Capitol In the House ypsterday afternoon, after our report closed, the Senate amendiSents to the sundry civil bill Increasing the board <Jt health appropriation to $78,000 was non-concurred In. It was nearly 5 oVlock when the amendments were all disposed of, and the bill wan sent to the Senate. The legislative bill was signed by the Speaker. CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN ^SENATORS. The republican members of the Senate held a caucus to day in the Vice President's reception room at the Capitol, and discussed for an hour or more the subject of continuing .the consideration of the tax bill. The caucus was fully attended, and with few dissenting expressions the opinion prevailed that Congress should not adjourn without adopting In some form a bill to relieve the people from the present burdens of taxation. Several Senators urged the ImportanceQf passing the knit goods bill, and It was stated that vast Interests would be sacrificed If the bill should be allowed to go over till December. Oa the Other hand It was urged that should the tax bill be laid aside for the knit goods bill, the democrats would insist upon unlimited discussion, and would weigh down the bill with all the amendment# that have been offered to the tax bill, and that to Insist upon action on either blil would result in protracted party strife and an indefinite prolongation of the session. While Senators are reticent as to theultlmate decision of the caucus, it Is pretty generally understood that a practically unanimous decision was reached to press the tax bill to a vote, and, If possible, to secure a vote without amendment upon the knitgoods blU. This decision. If adhered to, will postpone, perhaps, indefinitely any action on the House resolution for adjournment. THE TALK AMONG THE 9SNATOR8 this afternoon indicates a prevailing belief that Congress will adjourn early next week, notwithstanding the action of the republican caucua. The trpuble Is that the republicans arc not able to hold their members in either house up to a solid support of either the tax bill oethe knit goods bill. In the Senatorial caucus to-|ay Messrs. Chllcott, Me Dill and Sawyer voted ajfrtosi the majority, but of course, when overruled, Ulfl yielded. A republican Senator who believes in tariff reduction said to-day: "This is alia fa raw T,ie unr,7 stand the situation of this qiestion, and they cant be deceived. That House bul reducing the tax on perfumery, etc.. does notglvfe the people any relief worth talking aDout. Of tli^,000,000 redaction there is only two million re&lly is Interest of Washington News and Gossip. Government Receipts To-Day.?Internal revenue, 1497,880.20; customs, $946,436 3L Thk President hopes to be able to leave for New York by Next Wednesday. Lieut. IIbnry M. Lazelle, who has been relieved from duty as commandant of cadets at West Point military academy, Is In the city, stopping at the Metropolltal hotel. He will shortly Join his regiment, the 23d infantry, which Is In Missouri, under the command of Gen. Pope. Among the Callers at the White House to-day were the Secretaries of State, Treasury, War and Navy, Senators McDill. Rollins, Millar or CaL, Sewell and Jones of Fla., and Representatives Calkins, Pierce, Aldrlch, Jones of Tex., Prescott, Hepburn and Robinson of o. Col. II. C. Corbin, who has been ordered to duty at Newport barracks, Ky., will leave for his new post on the 3lst of August. He will retain his position as secret iry and treasurer or the Garfield Monument Association. The Tallapoosa, which arrived at Norfolk last evening. In company with the Powhatan, having the monitor Canonicus in tow, has been ordered by telegraph to proceed at once to the Washington navy yard for the. purpose of being put In condition for the usual summer cruise. Secretary Chandler will nvske a tour of inspection of the northern navy yards In her. The Powhatan will join the North AMantlc squadron. The Canonkus will he put in order, and her sea worthiness will be tested, together with that of the Montauk and Nantucket, which are now at Norfolk. The Presioent and his Cabinet have been doing all that is possible to hasten the adjournment of Congress by making the nominations for existing vacancies In the various branches of the government, and by attending promptly to all business which comes before them from the other end of the Avenue. Expenses op the Late President's Illness and Death.?It is probable that the first and second auditors of the Treasury department will audit the accounts of expenses incident to the last Illness of President Garfield. The first bill was received by Judtre Lawrence to-day. It is from J. W. Walsh, of 410 East 26th street, New York city, who charges $500 tor embalming the body. Bills Signed by the President.?The President to-day signed the legislative,executive and judicial bill; the act to quiet title to certain land in Washington, D. C.; the act to restore the Fort Benton military reservation to the public domain; the act. to provide for the disposition of the Fort Lam ed military reservation, and the act for the relief of Mrs. Caroline Mott, administratrix of the estate of Danford Mott. The Rush for Office at the War Department.?The provisions of the legislative bill make an increase in the force or the War department of about three hundred and fifty employes. Three hundred of these new appointments will be made In the adjutant general's office and the surgeon general'3 office, and will work upon pension cases exclusively. Ten clerks are provided for in the Secretary's office, and the remaining appointments will be of messengers and watchmen. For these new positions there are about two thousand applications on file In the office of the chief clerk. These applications are exclusive of the personal appeals made by members or Congress tor their particular friends. The Secretary'3 office Is filled every day rrom early in the morning until the hour or closing the department with members or Congress and other prominent persons, who urgently press their requests tor appointments upon Secretary Lincoln. It will probably take two or three weeks arter the adjournment or Congress to decide upon the appointments and get the new torce started. After Congress Adjourns Secretary Chandler, will order the Navy department to be closed at 3 o'clock, Instead or rour. The Little Daughter or Mr. Walter Allen, the Washington correspondent or the Boston Advertiser, died very suddenly on the 26th ult, at the home or her parents in Newton Highlands, near Boston. Mr. Allen's mends will have the sympathy or his Washington friends In his bereavement. Mr. Allen has taken a position as editorial writer on the Advertisei , and will not thererore return to this city. TnE President has received an invitation from leading citizens of Illinois, Iowa and 4Vlsconsla to visit those states during the early autumn. Senor Matias Romero, the Mexican minister, arrived In New York from Washington yesterday morning. To a Herald reporter he said that In a few days he would be able to communicate the cause or his visit to New York, but that at present he must be silent. He added, however, that It had no connection whatever with the negotiations regarding the Guatemalan boundary nor with the presence here or President Barrios. He said that the Guatemalan dispute would probably be terminated in a rew days. He left for Washington this morning. Minister Montcfak's Recall.?Secretary Frellnghuysen yesterday afternoon received a note from Mr. Montufar, Minister rrom Guatemala, in which he states that lie is compelled to return to Central America, and thanks the President And Cabinet ror the kindness which he has received. Cadet at Large.?The President has appointed Shepard Knapp Smith, or New York,as a cadet at large to the military academy at West Point, and John Taylor Haines, of Missouri, as alternate. There are now no more vacancies In the list or cadets at large. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by Gen. Sherman to convene at Fort Grant, Arizona, August 15, to Investigate the accusations made by Gen. Orlando B. Wlllcox, colonel 12th Infantry, commanding the department of Arizona, against Gen. Eugene A. C'arr, colonel tith cavalry, of Insubordination and disobedience of orders during and after the Apache campaign of last winter. The court ordered at the request or Gen. Carr will consist of (Jen. Edward Hatch,colonel 9lhcavalry; Gen. Luther P. Bradley, colonel 13th Infantry, and Col. Henry M. Black, 23d Infantry, With Lieutenant Stephen W. Groesbeck, 6th Infantry, as recorder. Personal.?Mr. Frank Sperry, private secretary to Secretary Folgcr, left last night for the Thousand Islands, where he will pass hl3 vacation. Mrs. Charles E. Joyce and her slater, Mls3 Jenny A. Russell, are visiting relatives near Buffalo Lltliia Springs, Va. W. J. Rhees, chief clerk of the Smithsonian Institution, and family are spending the month of August at Rehoboth Beach, except their daugter, Miss T. A. Rhees, who 13 sojourning among the mountains at Aurora, West Va. Dr. II. C. Thompson is registered at the Atlantic Hotel. Ocean City. Mrs. F. J. Johnstone has gone with her family to Long Branch, where they will spend the remainder or the season. Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson and Hon. J. A. J. Creswell are registered at Wlllard's. Mrs. W. H. Lemon and her daughter Matty are summering with friends on the Great North Mountain, near Rock Etion. Mrs. M. A. Gilbert is a guest at the Oriental Hotel, Asbury Park. Mr. and Mrs. Derlng Fosdick, accompanied by Mrs. Wadsworth and her daughters Maggie and Marie, will leave for Reliobotu Beach on Tues lay. Lieut. F. V. Greene has returned from his late southern tour, and Is again on duty nt Columbia Building. John E. Beall has gone to the Red Sulphur Springs. Dr. Grafton Tyler left this morning ror Capon Springs, and later will go to the Greenbrier White Sulphur. .Charles C. Sno^* Is spending the month of August at South Orrington, on the Penobs-ot river, Maine.?J. L. Elliott Is at Atlantic City. Dr. H. Colburn will spend the month of August In Harford county, M<L Mary Ella Noyes, the well-known teacher, has gone to Lisbon, among the Franconla mountains or New Hampshire, for the month of August. A. II. S. Dlavls, wfe and daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Fillmore and Mrs. S. C. Rainage, son and daughter, of Washington, are registered at the Mansion House, Asbury ParK. H. E. Davis is at the Warm Springs of Virginia. The following Washlmrtonlans are registered at the Clark House, Asbury Park: Mrs. J. II. Watts and four children, Mrs. Clarence C. Ford, Mrs. Berry and son, Mrs. S. B. Craig and daughter, and Mrs. M. S. Watklns and son. Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister here, and ex-Secretary Bouiwell were registered in New York last night, Ex-Commissioner Dent has returned from his visit to Bedford Springs. Assistant Adjutant General McKeever left last evening for Newport, whence he will go to Lucerne, Warren county, N. Y., to be absent until about the 1st of September. Ex-Senator McDonald, of Indiana, arrived at Wlllard's to-day. Mrs. C. E. Cochrane and Master Duncan Cochrane have gone to Rehoboth Beach. nomination* To-day. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: l?ly3ses a Grant and Wm. Henry Trescott, com. mtssioners to negotiate a commercial treaty with Mexico. John IL Dillon, of Missouri, secretary of the legation of United States to Mexico. Robert C. Croweil, to be surveyor of customs/' port of Kansas City, Ma Treasury:?James W. Johnston, of Virginia, to be collector of customs for the district of Newport News. Va.; James B. Mitchell, of Virginia,to be surveyor of customs for the port of Yorfctown, in tlons to the latter, and several republicans will support these democratic amendments. thk tax bill likely to keep congress here after monday. The republican leaders in the Senate are endeavoring to prevail upon their party to vote against all amendments to the tax bill for the next day Or two, that It may pass as It came from the House, with the tobacco reduction and rebate added. This Is now the plan, and the republicans have hopes of making It successful, though several members of that party from the west seem to fear that their constituents will not be satisfied j with the bill In that shape. The democrats will, It Is understood, continue to press their amendments, and unless there Is an ngreement to take a vote at a specified time, there Is no way to stop debate, as there is no previous question In the Senate. The outlook now is that Conpress will not adjourn before Tuesday or Wednesday, anyhow. members leaving for home. There were not over one hundred and twenty members In the House to-day, and a quorum Is not In the city. Many left this morning In anticipation of adjournment on Monday. The action of the Senate caucus this morning may, however, make It necessary for them to come back. the naval and sundry civil appropriation bilu in tub senate. In the Senate yesterday afternoon, after our report closed, Mr. Hale presented the conference report upon the naval appropriation bill and explained that agreements had been reached upon all the Items In dispute except that In reference to the temporary closing of navy yards and the transfer of perishable property and stores therefrom, and the one authorizing a report to be made upon additional lands and water front for the Norfolk navy yard. The conference report was accepted, and new conferees were appointed upon the two Items remaining In dispute. Messrs. Allison, Hale and Beck were appointed conferees on the sundry civil Dill. the naval appropriation bill has been agreed to by both houses of Congress. The clause with reference to the discontinuance t of certain navy yards was modified and accepted j by the Senate conference managers. The Washi Ington navy yard is to be kept open at the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy as a manufacturing yard, and for equipment, ordnance and recruitI the pending nominations. j There are still twenty cases pending on the executive calendar of the Senate. Only two?Dr. Crane, lor Surgeon General, and the Utlca postmaster?are contested. All the others can be disposed of In a short time. only one appropriation bill remains to be disposed of, the sundry civil, and there Is a hope that It will be passed during today's session. The Senate receded from Its amend, ment to the deficiency bill to pay Senators mileage for the special session, and passed a separate Joint resolution providing an appropriation for such mileage. If It were not for the revenue bill Congress could adjourn to-night. confirmations by the senate. The Senate, In executive session yesterday, confirmed the following nominations: William Waldorf Astor, of New York, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Italy; E. G. Van Riper, U. S. consul at Moscow; Charles Seymour, of Wisconsin, consul at Canton; Gustavus Howard, of Illinois, secretary of legation and consul general at Madrid; Schuyler Crosby, of New York-, to be governor of Montana Territory; nenry j K. McCoy, U. S. judge for northern district of Georgia; Oliver P. Shiras, U. S. Judge for the northern district of Iowa; John C. Kluney, U. S. marshal for district of Connecticut; J. M. (lines, U.S. marshal for the northern district of Alabama; Harrison Allen, of Pennsylvania, U.S. marshal for the Territory of Dakota; John A. Watson, collector of customs for the district of Humboldt bay, ! California; Charles M. Whitney, surveyor of cusi toms for the port of St. Louts, Mo.; William P. ! Chandler, of Illinois, surveyor general for the dlshtrtct of Idaho; Rev. Wlnfield Scott (of Nevada), I Rev. Orvllle J. Nave (of Ohio), and Rev. Shernvm M. Merrill (of Georgia), to be post chaplains; Sergeant Thomas II. Wilson, troop K, to be second lieutenant, 21 regiment; Sept. Charles Smith, of 3d artillery, to be second lleut -nunt, 8th regiment. Postmasters?William McKenna, at Shreveport, La.; Julius Ennemoser, at Monroe, La.; James G. Klrkwood. at Elllcot City, Md.; Kobert M. Tlndale, at Okolona, Miss.; Jarnes C. Hatchell, at Wills Point, Texas; Thomas Breen, at Mlneola, Texas: David A. Windsor, at Alexandria, Va.; Charles E. Deaver, at Lexington, Va., David M. Ball, at Monroe, Wis. Walbh'i Testimony in tlie Star Route Caves* the attempt to break it down?no contradiction in his testimony. There has been a studied effort, emanating apparently from certain quarters not entirely Inimical to the star route defendants, to create an Impression that the testimony given by John A. Walsh before the grand Jury was contradictory of the evidence given by him before the Senatorial committee on privileges and elections In the case or SpofTord against Kellogg, and to the end that this subject mav be fully understood we quote from Walsh's testimony (SpofTord vs. Kellogg), folios Nos. 1021 and 1022: Mr. Merrick (counsel for SpofforJ.)?When did you fir*t come to Washington to residi? Walbh.?Three years hko. Q.?\\ hat is your burliest? A.?A banker. Q.?Where at? A.? No. 91(5 F street Q.?What buaiue-8 were you in before you came here? a.?Yo-s mean what in New Orleans? - , Q.?That will make the question more complete. What business were you in there, and what did you enter ut-on whan you came htre? A.?My business in New Orleans at the time I left was a general brokerajre and discount business on my own ?ccount, and a member of the board of brokers of New Orleans. . 6.-Had you ever had any jMJCUuiary transactions with Governor Kellogg? A.?No. fir. ? . Q.? Officially or personally? A.?No. s r. I never had any transaction with Mr. Keller officially at all and nccuniarilv none at all. except mch as mav have come in the matter of discounts, but I do not recollect it. Q.?That is what I asked, in the matter of discounts? I ask you if ;ti bwtincH* in Xeu> Orlean* you were ever brought into contact with Governor Keliogg officially or as an individual? A.?You will have to define what you m?an by "officially-." I have asked him to appoint friends of mine to position, which would imply that I had something to do with him officially. Pecuniarily, I did not Q.?Your fri tKis were appointed? A. ?Generally they were not, he not having a very retentive memory on that taint it apj^care. Jt will be seen from the foregoing that the questions propounded by Mr. Merrlclc referred to Walsh's relations with Kelloggln New Orleans and not here. The testimony given by Walsh before the late grar.l Jury, according to Walsh's Interviews in the New York Herald, related to collections made by him for Kellogg In the form?r's capacity as a banker since his (W.'s) residence in this oily. The Political Assessments Question. the thomas letter?hon. jay hubbell said to be the author ob instigator of it in order to get an official opinion. It will be remembered that the consideration by the President and his Cabinet of the question of assessing government employes for campaign purposes was brought about by a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury from A.Thomas, a clerk in the Treasury department, asking whether it was uu- , lawful for him to pay the assessment of two per cent of his salary to be made by Jay HubbelL The question was referred to the Attorney General for an opinion, which resulted in the decision that a member of Congress Is not an officer of the government in the sense contemplated by the law, and consequently Is not prevented from receiving contributions for political purposes. It now turns out that Mr. Thomas was not the author of the letter, but that It was written by Mr. Hubbell, or rather under his direction, for the purpose of having the vexed question settled. Of course It was necessary to have It appear as coming from a government employe, and several efforts were made to have some one employed In one of the departments sign It, and make It appear as If he was the man who was anxious to contribute to the -success of the party which would keep him In office If he could lawfully do so- Mr. Thomas expressed a willingness to shoulder the authorship, and so the desired end was gained. Mr. Thomas Is not now so willing and anxious, however, to contribute the two per cent of his salary as he Is represented In the letter to be; but he wlU have to stand by the intention expressed over his signature, and hand over his share unless he should be passed by in consideration of the special service he has rendered. Chief Engineer Melville.?Arrangements are being made by Chief Engineers Charles IL Loring and Sewell and Other United States officers In New York to tender a welcome to Chief Engineer Melville, of the Jeannette Polar expedition, who is expected to arrive in this country some time next month. Mr. Sewell is chairman of a committee in charge of the arrangement!. Over 8,000 Packages op Bonds surrendered for .exchange into the new three per cent bonds have been received at the Treasury department. Ko estimate has yet been made of the amount erf money WOODLAND WORSHIP. The Camp at Jackson Crare. Special Correspondence of The Evknixo Star. Jackson grovk, Anne Arundel Co., Md.,\ August 5th. j Yesterday was one of the pleasant est days seen In camp this season. No rain fell during the morning and the sky became clear at noon, continuing so for the rest of the day. At 9 o'clock the prayer and experience meeting was conducted by Rev. C. H. Littleton, and it was kept up to near "preaching" time. At 10:30 o'clock l)r. & B. Southerland preached from II. Kings, v.: 9. At 3 o'clock R^v. A. D. Melvln preached from I. l*etor, 1L:7. In the evening the young people's meeting was conducted by Rev. Mr. Stone, assisted by Messrs. Kirk, Greenway and Benson. In the evening Rev. W. J. Floyd preached a very earnest discourse from Rev. XXI., 27. Exhortation and prayer followed. The fine weather gave something of an Impetus to "sparking," and during the intervals between meeting there were a number of couples promenading. Yesterday Rev. T. C. Klein, of Wilmington. Del., who expects to go to Japan as a missionary, was on tlio camp ground, an J Rev. A. W. Mather arrived. To-day there are Indications of fair weather, and preparations are being made to receive friends this morning and to-morrow. The trains tills afternoon and to-morrow, leaving Washington at 8, 9.1*, and 10^, will doubtless bring out many people. Rev. Dr. Sutherland will preach to-morrow morning and in the afternoon at 1:30 o'clock; there will be a temperance meeting in which linn. W. II. Daniel, Miss Minnie Moslier and Rev. Mr. Treadaway, will take part. Rev. II. C. Cushlng it Is expected will preach. C. The Washington Grore Camp. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. Washington (.rove Camt. > Montgomery Co., Md., August 5, ih?s. f The wonderful growth of this city lu the woods Is a surprise even to those who nine years ago started the meetings that have given rise to this pretty summer resort, which rrom June .1st to September 1st Is a thing of beauty and a Joy forever. Each year adds to the number of cottages and to other permanent improvements which arc seen on every hand, until now little or nothing remains to be done. The grounds are well drained and dry In showery weather. In front of some of the cottages are little flower beds, and on the porches hanging baskets add to the beauty of the scene. The hotel is patronized by many of the cottagers, and also a number of officers from the military camp near here, some of whom have their families on the grounds. The outlook for this year Is brighter and bettfer for a large and Interesting camp than In any preceding year. Eminent clergymen from home and abroad will attend, and those who come may expect to be richly repaid for their journey. During the camp there will be a ''Temperance Day," when the leaders of the temperance movement In the District and Maryland, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Bool, of New Jersey, will address the people. Rev. Thomas Guard, of Baltimore, will preach at least once, and to those who remember his addresses of last year, this alone will be sufficient to crowd the grounds for that day. Messrs. Frank an 1 Henry Wilson will lead the choir. The tents, which are Wise's best, have arrived, and the work of putting them up has commenced M. The Wesley Urove Camp. The twelfth annual camp meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church south, at Wesley Grove, near Dorsey's station, on the Baltimore & Ohio road, was opened yesterday, and will continue 13 days. There were 155 tents on the grounds yesterday. Rev. Thomas E. Carson will conduct the spiritual part of the meetlDg, and Revs. Wm. 11. W'llson, presiding elder of the West Baltimore district, G. S. Gardner, presiding elder ot the Washington district, and P. S. Hou.rh, presl-lmg elder ot the East Baltimore district, have charge of the camp. Among the ministers present yesterday were Rev. Charles M. Brown, of Relsterstown; Rev. II. P. Hamill. of Frederick; Rev. B. W. Bond, Arlington; Rev. Wm. II. Wilson, of Washington; Rev. W. K. Boyle, editor of the Methodist, and Revs. J. W. Duffy, J. A. R-ge*ter, and J. J4 Wilson, of Baltimore. Rev. 11. P. Hamill preached the opening sermon, to a large and attentive congregation, at 8 o'clock p. m., his subject being "The Christian's Source of Working Power." The order of the services* at camp will be morning prayer at 7 o'clock; experience meeting at 9; preaching a: 11 a. m., 3 and 8 p. m., and young people's meeting at 7 p. m. Revs. S. K. C>?x and and J. W. Boteler, of this city, are expected to take part in the camp exercises. Among the tenters Is Mr. J. W. Barker of this city. Union Camp fleeting at Irving: Park. A union camp meeting will be opened at Irving Park to-morrow under the auspices of the Sharp street (colored) M. E. church, of Baltimore, and Asbury and Ebc-nezer churches, of this city. There will be about one hundred tents on the ground. The prospects for a good meeting are very encouraging. The meeting will be continued sixteen days. August 10th will be the children's day. A Law Student's Life Endangered from the Filling of a Tooth.?F. W. Stocksilll, a youiijr law student in the office of Merrick A: Morris, had a tooth tilled a short time ago with results that now endanger his life. It seems that the dentist in drilling the tooth penetrated the Jaw, and supposing he had struck the nerve Injected some liquid for the purpose of killing It. The tilling was then put in. The liquid, however, made its way through the Jaw and bored a channel to the nose. Mr. Stoekstilfsj iws became locked and remained so for thirteen weeks, force being required to open them for the purpose of giving nourishment Ills face has been lanced in several places, and there are indications of blood poisoning. The liquid placed In the tooth was said to be arsenic. The Transit of Venus.?Secretary Lincoln has granted permission to a party of French officers to occupy the old Fort San Marco, at St. Augustine, Fla., for the purpose of taking observations ot the transit or Venus. Ou f-of-Door Sports. the october regatta on the potomac?turf and other mattehs at home and abroad. Handsome individual prizes have been offered for all the races to take place at the October regatta except for the Junior four-oared race. For this race a handsome stand of colors has been offered by the National Rifles, but It Is hoped that before long some one will put this race on a footing with the others by offering a set of badges for the winners. Ross has challenged Hanlan to a flve-mlle race for $1,000 a side and the championship of the world. A deputation or citizens called at the office ot the London Sportsman yesterday and suggested that a banquet be given to the Hillsdale crew. The treatment our representative crew has received at the hands of the amateur oarsmen of England does not seem to meet the approbation or fairminded Englishmen. The trotting race between William K and Neshannock came off at Ivy City yesterday. The first heat wa& won by William K, then Neshannock changed drivers and won the other three heats. The second, third and fourth "races at Saratoga yesterday were won respectively by John Davis, Terror and TarenteUa. The trotting races at Buffalo yesterday were won by Black Cloud and Adele Gould. Aisle, CoL Sellers, Rob Roy, Bedouin and King Dutchman were the winners in the Brighton Beach races yesterday. Delaware broke his neck In the last race. Bas9 ball yesterdayAt Washington?East Ends, 6; Independents. 4; Bashfuls, 16; Muffers, 15. At Baltimore?Eclipse, ot Louisville, 5; Baltimore, 1. At Philadelphia?Allegheny, 2; Athletic, 4. At Worcester?Detroit,8; Worcester ^ At TroyTroy, 8; Buffalo, 7. At Newark?Boston, 12; Metropolitan, 7. At Providence?Providence, 3; Cleveland, a The Washington Polo club expect to enter the polo tournament to be held at Newport, R. I., about the 18th Inst. The Washington team will be composed of Messrs. Boyd, Gittlngs, Hobbs, Main and Heath, with Allen as substitute. Vaile's Remarkable Testimony. X. T. Times to-day. Harvey M. Valle, one of the defendants in the star route trial, was put on the stand yesterday, and gave some really remarkable testimony. Mr. Valle ought to have the benefit of his general dental of having either directly or Indirectly paid t Gen. Brady for doing any of the tlilngy charged , against him In the indictment. He should also t have the benertt of his own avowals as to business < methods of 20 years' standing, which, though ap- ; psrently calculated to land him In hopclcs lnsol- ( vency, have, nevertheless, enabled him to pay his ' way and to be, though not wealthy, at least J "a fair liver." Mr. Valle, though ho had t been In the mall business since 1862, Iwcarv* t a party in 1878 to a series of contracts, all of which t turned out to be losing speculations, though he 1 did not suspect It In advance, and about which he was so ignorant that he did not know that there i was a clause In each contract providing for its ? surrender. These routes were originally let for l $23,462 and Increased to {204,896, and yet the wit- t nesj confessed bis Ignorance about oertaln essen- 1 tlal circumstances touching their Increase and 1 expedition. He was a generous person, withal. ? having Interceded with the department for Miner, 1 whom he hardly knew, but whom he supposed to i be without friends. Yet his relations with Brady i were of the most distant character, and with &. I - - 9 mm Telegrams to The Star, THE ENGLISH IX EGYPT.! ANOTHER FENIAN SCARE. LOWER PRICES IX WALL STREET*, ElfGLtlD^ WtK IX E?;VPT. The HrilUh Hriffulc n( llnmlrk. Alkxanprh. August S.?Major (General crahafli wUl take command of the British brhrade at Ram'.eh. ' En|,rlitnd*? Counr V*ral?ed by Ihr man PreM. Lonoon. Aumst 5.?The 7Vt?M'* correspondent St Berlin says: The greater part of the i.<-riuia press, referring to the occupation of Sueaby the British, acknowledges taat England has acted wisely in occupying positions >vtiloli now art of great Importance to her. Hoi* the Austrian* llrfanl ihr Mlwu lion. London, August 5.?The correspondent of the Stawlarfl at Vienna states that the news of tM occupation of Suez has produced a deep impression. England's ascendency is now practically acknowbslged. Her caliu energy and honesty o( resolution are making themselves everywhere felt, and her prestige stinds on a far higher level than It has for a long time past. The Austrian cabinet is using Its Influence to brink: aliout an understanding between England and Turkey. Kvery One in Home Mirprtaed. Rous, August 5.?The action of the British Ul occupying Suez has surprised every one here. ( eneral Foreign \eivk, KNOI.AND CNKASV AROI T THE t'NVKIUNO OF TH* O'OOXNKI.l. ST ATI K. Londow, August 5.?A confidential circular bu been addressed to the eoiiritvlas^vtorMiiroughout Irel tnd, requesting tliem to report whether anv large number of persons from their districts are arranging to visit Dublin on the oecastonof tho opening of the exhibition and the unv. illng of the O'Connell statue; and whether leading land leafuers or fenian suspects are expected to be present. Opening Price* in Wall Street* Nkw Yokk, August S, 11 a m.?The stock market opened Irregular but lo the main l,aV pet cent lower than It closed yesterday, the latter St. I'aul. while Memphis ti?i Char<<6ton was 1% per cent higher. In the early trade there was a fractional decline In some shares, twit prices subsequently rerorded an advance of vip* i er cent. In which St. 1'aul.JXorthwest preferred, st. Paul. Minneapolis, and Manitoba and Louisville were conspicuous. Suftpicionw Cawes of Mekness on a Kchomier. GAI.VR8T0N, Tkx as, August 5?The schooner Henrietta, from Matatnoris, with suspicious cases of sickness, having been supplied with medical officers and stores, will sail to-day for the nearest " port having a quarantine hospital The Sprairue Ca?e. Phovipincb, It. I.. August 6.?in the supremo court this morning the case against Mr. Willlss* Sprague for coutempt for not paving certain moneys to the receiver of the Quldneck company was dismissed, but Mr. Sprague was ordered to nay over the money to the receiver on or before Monday next. Death off a Prominent Haiti more Moi* chant* Baltimore, Mn., August 5.-Mr. Charles A. > ogeler, one of the best k nown an 1 most popular young merchants of Baltimore, died this morning after a short illness of typhoid pneumonia. In tho S2d year or his age. He was a member of tho firms of A. VogelerSon ? Co., Vogeler ft ca, and Vogeler, Meyer & Co., all large wholesale drug and druggists specialty establismcntt in city. Rear Admiral Bcaiinionl,i Funeral* Poktsmocth, N. H., August 5.?The funeralobse. qules of the late hear Admiral Beaumont were fcofc. etnnized to-day, brief Komnn Catholic services be* lng held at the boarding place of the deceased at Durham, N. II., Uev. Father Kyan, of New Market. officiating. The remains arrived in this city si 10::? a.m., and were t*.ken in charge by delegatlons of officers from the navy yard and t he Tnlled States steamship Vandalla, ami escorted with due military honors to the public receiving vault at the South cemetery and deposited with the body of the late child of the deceased. The pall-beaters wen* Commodore Wells, Capts. Wallace and Benham. Medical Inspector Leach, Chief Engineer Macomb and Mayor Butler, a I'nlted states marine company and ten of the crew of the Vandalla furnlshe l a body guard. No religious ceremony took place in this city. 'Ibe txwty will probably IS taken to Washington for interment Adjourned After 1.:UH Hallouil^*"^^^ CmcAGO, August 5.?The IW! lfth Illinois district democratic convention has adlourned to meet at BeardStown n -xt Tuesday. The last ballot for Congressman was the 1,804th, and stoodsingleton, 26; Wlke, ffl; Withers, 14: Goodrich, 7, which was substantially the same as the first. Telegraphic Hrlefa. At a Arc in Bryau K. Enos' furniture store in West Philadelphia early tills morning, the firemen found the place filled with newspapers, aoalted witli coal oil, and other combustibles. The place was heavily insured. Several houses in the village of St. Charles, Manitoba, have been quarantined for smallpox. One death occurred yesterday, and one to-day. nutrict Government Affairs. License Agent KaEf to-day swore out four warrants against different hackmen for failure to ot^ tain license. Mr. Stoutenbcrg, Intendant of the Washington asylum, has made application to the District Commissioners for sufficient blucstoue curbing and bricks to lay a sidewalk on the front of the asylum grounds on l?t h street southeast?some thous.uid or more feet. The labor of laying the s tnie will be lurnlshed from the Inmates of the asylum. The District Commissioners have ordered that $1,200 be paid to the treasurer of the Children1! Hospital, V. B. McGulre, on account of expenses at last quarier at tliat hospital. The delegation of citizens from Capitol HUI which waited on the Commissioners yesterday in behalf of Mr. Shotno as superintendent of street repairs, also took occasion to urge the Improve ments of streets In that section of the city. The Commissioners to-day informed Mr. Geotgs Mattlngly of their acceptance of his proposition to sell lots 59, CO, 61 and 62. square 495, northeast corner or 6th and F streets southwest, us a site lot one of the new school buildings. This morning a delegation of county people waited on the Commissioners to ascertain If the Wheeler road could not be extended. They were referred to Lieutenant Greene, and were Informed in his office that the road ha<L been condemned, the Jury awarding $500 damages, but having no appropriation therefor other damages could not be paid, and consequently the road could not bs opened. Some Star Route Testimony* From the New York Eveuiiiff Post, Au^ubt 3. The defence In the star route trial yesterday did a very remarkable thing In calling Mr. A. C. Huell to contradict John A. Walsh, who swore that Brady admitted to him that he levied tribute on the contractors. He did contradict Walsh, and then he was cross-examined by the government. On his cross-examination it of course appeared that he is engaged In writing for two Washington new spapers?the Critic and the Caj>i(al?nn<l that In both of these Brady holds a controlling Interest. He admitted that on taking charge of tho Capital "he might have represented to Brady that the paper might be made useful to him," tind that he had written many articles on star route matters for both his papers, "always on the side of the defence." Mr. Merrick then proceeded to read from these articles, which proved to contain severe strictures and reflections nil the prosecution, its witnesses, and the Court. At the conclusion of the reading Judge Wylle said that "In this Instance the witness had been brought forward to contradict one of the most Important witnesses on the other side. It was shown that lie was employed by one or the defendants, and that he had written the most vituperative and libellous articles about everybody in any way connected with the administration of Justice," and he "wanted the matter brought before the Jury." Mr. Wilson then effered to show by the w itness that there Wits "a newspaper controversy grow lng out of this matter,'' In which the wicked New York press had taken part, anil "in which the defend- , nuts had been in the minority"; but the Court said, "And for that reason this paper libels the Court and every person connects! with the administration of Justice. These hireling libellers need BOt believe that they can terrorize the administration 3f justice in the District"; and no the examination of Mr. Bueri ended. The day before this an attempt was made bvtht lefence to get In evidence that Senators and Representatives, ?.nd other distinguished men, begged Brady to exi<edlte the star routes; whereupon the ourt pointed out to the counsel for the defence hat they apparently overlooked the nature of tne jffeDce with which Brady was charged. Judge iVyllc said: "Here, in the present cane, of oonrae the rrneetxrtlea rill f?ll unless the corruption 1? entaWUhod. AdnM, hen, that your j-eicy in a correit i>ohcy. You do not inti*r?t<- the cluwwcU r of the offeune iu the ieatt?not la he leaeC Sumxiee all the member* of both committed >1 CouirnuM. :>oth of the Senate and House of Kof*wttntatJvec, went to the Sooond Ac-ukum l'oftnuSw Scneral and said: 'Hen* in a route tlut ought to In ixpedited. All the ittople livhw on that route aur now aid we approve it, ana we recommend it:' and W leooud Aanataut Pontmaeter Genera] takes a bribe frost heoontiecton for prautlnirtbeexpedition, for irraatiapr he increase of *?nrioe, could he defend himaaif icrainst that chance by provintr that be had received SB his advioe T" This question was addressed to Mr. ingetMtt; ind what does the reader imagine that Mr. lafsr* ioU replied? His reply was simply, "Yes, rhlch shows that he takes s very different vlewdt he matter from that entertained oy the oamL H Phe only outer great public character MM H irady in whose behalf this view of bribery sver advanced was Lord Baeon, who tMMN t \ ^klng bribes to do his duty, but urged in ?MM? 11 lonthat his action was, notwithstanding, exstMv j mat it ought to hare been, andnnnld fcane N? tad lie taken so briks st alL Brady Is net** | Ike Lord Bnoon in nuy sumr raspecS sni ktj 1 sounssl probably fsited te observe that tkS Inttt | 2 IMiBBliAMiMMMiClMlb "'ZiM ^ ^ ^