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Vo. 75?No 14,059.
WASHINGTON, D C? THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1889.
TWO CENTS.
THE EVEXING STAR
PUBLISHED 11 AIM. Ewpt Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDING*,
Korthw-nt C*r?*r Psna?y .van;* At*. ah& 11th 8u by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
S. B. KAIEFMANN, frei'l
?m F***tw* St a* I* wrod to *uh*rr!>*r? In >?
elty hy carrtera. on their own account at 10ent? ie?
week. or 44c per mouth (Jozies at the counter. J
rent* *srb By mail?postage p:'paid-50 cent* ?
e.o th >oe year. t?i six mouths. ?.p
|fnl?p<1 at lb* Poet OAc* ?*. Washington, D C-. S*
??roll J i'Iuo ''tall matter 1
T?* *'t?t.T Stab?published on Friday?*1 ?
fM* txwtaara prepaid Six month*. 50 cents
IVAil mall subscription* must be paid la ad
?o pepet aent louor than la paid lor.
Hat? of advertising mad* known on application.
SPECIAL notices:
,THE COLUMBIA HUE INSURANCE
_ Comput of th* Dixtrti-t of Columbia.?
A aruj aon ual divideLd of 4 |vr rent on the capital
Mock of tbia company, out ot t.e enrmnir? for the^ast
six months, baa been declared and will he payable to
stockholders on ami at er EhlDAl. S?t(iul?r 1.
1H8M. at the company'! office in the Keliovg Build
In*. 1416 F ?t. n w. books for t he transfer of stock
?' wlfrum October til to Soreu b^r 1, both dsys in
c.usive. By order of the Board of Trustee*.
H. K. WILLAKD.
ocl5.*o-3t Secretary.
13TH ANNUAL OPENING.
E. F. BROOKS,
Ml litkitmt, rcrcoran Building
OAS FIT TIB ES.
LARGEST LI5I EVER SHOWN TH THIS C1TT.
HOTEL AND HANDSOME DESIGNS
FROM THE BEST FACTORIES^
LAMPS IN CHOICE PATTERNS.
,tu.th:tm __
fc- V^OFflCk, OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
Poton.sc Telephone Conii-auy.-A dinilend
ot 11 -ii per (hare will be paysble on the Vlst day of
October. 1881', to the stockbi lders of record at the
clu** of business on the 11 th day of October. lSWti it
tile office of the treaaurer of the company. 61M 14th
at. n w.. W aahinrt n, D. C.
fri? .ransfer bo. .ks ?ill be cloeed from the l^th to
th*Zl*t of October inclusive. ?
SAM I* EL M BllYAN, President.
CHAH1.ES O BEEBE, Treasurer.
Washington, D. C-. net .l-r 1(1. 18St>, o.luto'<: lin
n>R H. W- ftCUiAi t \.
UENTIST.
Pacific BunUm*
ocS-lra ti*2ii-6C4 F at.
CREDIT! CREPT 1! CKEDlT!
Bv^ turnitnre. Carpet* and Hiu*efurnishinir
Good* in OeiterU aold on Credit at Cash Prices Pop
lar Bed-room Suites lioui ilo up. Oak bed-ro< m
Sc.tea frouj j. Wiiuui Bedroom Suites from #40.
H?ir-<loth or Plush Parlor Suites from $U5. inprain
i^arpets Iroui ~oc. Bnis**-ls Carpet frolu 75c. All
tlarpets M.de at d Laid I ie? ol Charge Lasy weekly
or monthly pay men?s ta?en and uo notes reouired at
GbOOAN's CREDIT HwLsE. 730?nJ74l 7ihat.n.w.
s*14-3n
yMONifT MONET. MONEY.
1 he PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION is
prepared to raceiv* a few special payments of *100 to
el.OOO each and wlil pay t) per c?ut per annum.
Interest psjabis moiithly. if d-'slred. pifnci; al pay sole
on demand. ?eh?w a surplus of f.~>K.oi>0 and the
u.v, utiou la perfectly sound and reliable, alt us
1 >wd? beta*loaned to n emUis on first moitru.eof
rem estate. C. C. Dl" NC'ANSON. iYd*vieut.
JOHN COOK, Secretary.
oc4-tfm tils 1 "Jth .-.t. n. w.
FRESH HAVANA A>D~ REV WEST
SEUAKB.
CHAMPAi.Nt WINES.
All the leaoiiy brainiest New ^orkprlcaC
PLMBi.' iRE PI ill KVE WHISKY.
1 hull AH RI WSELL.
In-iorter w ue?. Brandies and Segaix
flA i^LS Pfennsylvuiia avenue.
Black Cheviots
ARE SPECIALLY POPULAR THIS SEASON. IN
FACT, IT'S HARD TO KEEP A GOOD LINE OF
THEM IN STOCK FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
WE HAVE THEM IN SINGLE-BREASTED SACK
SOTS. EITHER PLAIN. DOCBLE-ST ITCHED
EDGES OR BOUND.
DOUBLE-BREASTED, FINISHED IS SAME
MANNER
CUTAWAYS, PLAIN EDCES OR BOUND.
YOU'LL HARDLY FIND SO GOOD AN ASSORT
MENT ANYWHERE ELSE IN WASHINGTON.
PRICKS 415, (IS A.Nfti'.'O A SUIT.
Z. B. BARNUM A CO.
ocia W31 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Beginning 3Ionday 3Iorning
We will display car larveline of noxpitiea at flcrures
t^at rival any former effort in reduce<i priced. Our
Coodsare marked ao rery low we feel Justified in
iniaranteeing our prices against any competition.
Beautiful Upholstery Fabrics,
Eleirant Lace Curtainn.
Draperies of every description.
CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!
Prrhai-s you need themT If so, inspect our larg*
assortment and satisfy yourself as to ths low prices
and Litrh quality of our troods.
It is wonderful how our Carpet trade increases?two
whole floors are devoted to them, and still a demand
lor MORE ROOM. Choice patterns and low prices
ML
Aimlnster. Wiltons, Mi<iuettes, in newest designs,
body Bru - !s"J-ply and ln?fT*ins. Art aquareaallsues.
RUGS. RUGS.
We are offering our full line of Wilton, Bagdad,
Smyrna and Japanese Ruvs at extremely reduced
prices.
FURNITUkE' FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
We have four entire floors devoted to the furniture
departs* it, in which there is displayed an immense
stock ol parlor Suites, in Silk plush, Wilton Ru?.
Pr jcatelle or Tapestry.
Bed Room Suites, in all the lat- st finishes. Mahotr
any. Oak, Cherry, Walnut and Antique Oak.
Me still continue oar Special Sale of 100 3-pieoe
Oak Suites, Larye Beveled Glass, at t^-oO. 100
3-piece Oak Suites at e'-'4
Dining Room Furniture, Extension Tsbles snd Side
Boards, in Oak, Cherry, Walnut and Antique Oak.
Miscellaneous Furniture of every description.
Ai^Sroods marked in plain figures.
Hen ei oer cur enormous stock is entirely new.
Remember the high reputation we have for standard
?nalitlee.
Remember we offer great inducements throughout
a.1 the departments.
And remember if yon contemplate furnishing it will
be to youx advantage to compare our stuck and pncee
vita other house*.
JULIUS LAASBUROH.
0*12 13th and F sta.
OmiNa
OF
1-AD1KH' SEALSKIN ULSTERS. SACQUE8, AND
JACKETS.
OREAT VARIETY OF SHOULDER CAPES,
MUFFS. BOAS AND TRIMMINGS.
4ATE4T NwVKLTlES IN O ARMENTS TRIMMED
WITH FUR.
B. H. STINEMETZ k SONB.
octt .lLoo 12S7 Psun. are. and 13th sk.
f|?H* V. G. FISCHER
ART AND STATIONERY COMPART.
16TH STREET (CORCORAN BUILDING).
IMPORTERS.
Paiaungs. Water Colors, Etchings. Engravtncs, he
l atest Publications. Rare Prints.
Artistic Picture Framinar In Gold or Hard Woods.
IbfiUug of Old Frames and Restoring of Paintings
a specially.
FINE STATIONERY AND CARD KNGRAV1XG.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
_^a?NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS
ronKisr.
F. G. SMITH.
ocl7-0t 1 225 Pa. STB.
r_^?AIX PEl.SONb ARE HEKlBt WARNED
*. sarsinst the purchase o! two Promissory
.\otes, each tur <TtHJ 50. dated January ','9. 1s.Si', mid
paj sble respectively in .liue and twelve months from
date. uid uu'o? n.adr by Moritx too Entres* and
Wi.iiam W < Lia ber-. payable t.i the order of Fred
erick steetx. 1 be payment of the said note* will t>e
contested ill on grounds that c m be sscertained U|>on
application to me. W .LLIAM W. CHAMBERS.
oci7-.it" IIW7 It st.
_-~l. J. & BOM EN. CONSTABLE OF ALEXAN
dr-.s county. Va., hereby notify Frederick A.
1 ckstein ami E. V Brown to appear at the office of
Justii e J 1*. N'auck. in Alexandria county, Va . on
October 22. I 881), at 1 2 o'clock ill., to deiend a auit
brought by Tlios. Taylor. It*
"WASHINGTON, OCT. 15, 18897"
The Firm of ROOT k LOWEN 1HALia THIS
D .V Dissolved by mutual consent. WM LOWEN
Til AL will continue, collect and liquidate all bill*.
C. A. ROUT.
or 17-3t WM I.IIW1NTHU,.
i>- ?l>HOH.'a fllAUJlAl 1 11A3 ii jioVfcD
Pvl, to 1 l-i'J Connecticut are., wLit*re we will be
l !? wj to ki our old patron* ai d the public gencr
illy. ocl ?'-Ut
*-11^ SEE OUR SUIT OF BLACK CHEVIOT
PvS in 3-button Cutaway.Frock and Sack. Price
?l.>. M1 le, genteel and durable,
oc 17 GEORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th st.
HOW ABOUT OVERCOATS?
Perhaps yon do not need an Overoast Just
now, but before 1 could turn out one for you
the weatuer may be colder.
I am mak.ug a fine Navy Blue Chinchilla
Overcoat to your measure, finished and
trimmed in a iir*t-clS33 style, for $25.
1 am still making up a Hue Black Diagonal
Cutaway Coat and VfSt for $25.
G. WAR1TELD SIMPSON.
Caab Tailor and "Expert in Trousers,"
oel 7 Corner 9th and Q sts. n. w.
?^NOTICE. - ADJOURNED MEETING OF
BO?, the Shellabager Lire Stock Car Co. will be
ueltl ii. the rooms of the federal Bar Association. 1420
New York ave., at 7 p.m. FKIDaV, th" 18th instant.
it D. R A MY. Secretary.
D.C., oCi"br.R 7. lr>?M.
By mutual consent the fir in oi Geo. M. Fill
more x Co , cumpos*ed of Geo. M. Hllmore and Win.
N. Uontkamp. and the firm of Win. N. Horstkamp &
I o.. composed of Wai. N. Horstkamp and Geo. M. Fill
lucre, are nereby this day dissolved, Mr. Horstkamp as
numing tliedeuta of each company.
GEO. M. FILLMORE,
ocl?.V!f WM. N. HORS1.KAMP.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
$1.25 buys 100 ft. Dry, Bright Board*.
41.25 Buys 100 ft. Good Va. Boards.
? 1.25 Buys 100 ft Boards 16 ft. lengths.
$1.25 Buys 100 ft Heart Wall-sawed Boards,
$ 1.25 is our low price for Boards.
LIBBEY. BITTINGER * MILLER,
Dealers in Lumber and Mill Work,
ocB-lm 6TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W.
LOOK AT OCR WINDOW.
75 . White and Colored Merino Shirts and
Drapers. Extra value for the price.
oclt> 2t l'EEL'S. 935 Pa. ave.
ir- INVESTORS.
l have some iirst-olass 4, .r> and 6 per rent
iivideud-paying Stock ana Bonds to which I invite at
tention. FRANK H. l ELol ZE. 13131" aireet. oclO-3
?"?/^SsNinICE. ? PHILADELPHIA REPUULI
cans, the rugi??ry of voters of the city of
Philadelphia an- at the office of HEiiRON & KAMKV,
kt 1307 1 ?t. whi re they can be seen by said voters
trom 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. each week day.
ocltl-lOt DANIEL RAMEY.
28,013 SHIRT ORDERS TO DATE !! !
1^"^ Place jour order for Shirts with P. T.
HALL, successor to J*s Thomjwon Slid late J. W Amer
R. H. Taj lor). Factory 90S F at n.w. ae27-3m
^aCENfa.AL UNION MISSION.
ihe Christian public Is respectfully and
rdlally invited to attend the tilth anniversary meet
ing of tins iuishk n at the Mount Vernon 1-iaceM.K
Lhurch Soirth, corner 9th and K sts. n.w., NEXT
SABBATH EVENING, October 20. 7.30 o'clock. The
?xerc ises will consist of brief addresses by p ominsnt
pastors, characteristic mission sin^riiitr. a statement of
the work of the >ear and testimonies by the converts.
\aiiual business meeting at tiie mission rooms Mon
lay .October 21, 7:30 p m. ocla-4t
MEN'S WINTF.K CNDFRWEAR.
?*T~ "e have ail the good kiniU. Merino, Half
All-wool, tamei's Hair,statural Wool. Silk-and
iVool, Euvlish Balbngriciii. and All-silk, in both
VleUium and Hcavj Weight. We have tilled a window
nil to enable yon to see a part of the stock at a glance.
1 here *r- no lower price* than ours for equal quality
indcrwear.
WOODWARD k LOTHROP,
ocl5 Store for Men, 1013 F St. U.W.
THE CORCORAN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Ha* Removed to its New Office.
604 11 th st. n.w. ocl5-lw
"_isSF.VEN AND EIGHT PER CENT LOANS.
I am prepared to n.ake Loans in California,
Brst-cias* in ever> r< s^ts t, a the abo\e rates of inter
est, principal aiiu interest payable in Washington.
For s short time I shall b? in Washiugton, at my old
otb, e. 1407 F st., where 1 shall be pleased to meet any
ui my iriebds or parties who would like to consult me
ri warding these investments or other manors con
nected with Southern Calilorma. JoHN bill-.1.MAN.
Office hour* 10 a-m. to 12:30. oc!5-tit
?- - >1>* BUFUS CHOATE,
office: 310 inaianaare.,
ocl4-lw* Hours?4 to 7 p.m.
Office and Residence to 1214 K at. n w.
Office hours troui ft to 10 a.111., 1:30 to 2 p.m.: ?"> to
7 p.m. Telephone 1173. *el2-2m
H. E. BARRETT.
For the past fifteen years connected with the Drug
Store corner 9th and Pa. ave., desires to inform his
friends that he has opened ths Shoreham Drug Store,
corner 15th and H sts.. with a complete stock of
Drugs. Chemicals, fcc. ocl4-lm*
,PROMPT EST1MA1ES
ON
GAS FIXTURES.
By C. A. MUDDIMAN.
Jy2o-3m 1206 F st
Of - ,^MMF. MANDEVILLE. EXPERT MANI
cure and Chiropodist, 133- O ?t. foriaeriy
01 New York. Patronage of l.adies and tieutiemeu
solid i- d. sain faction guaranteed; 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.
oc-12-lw*
?- FOR RENT ?THOSE ELEGANT NEW
Stores on Conn. ave. between K and L sts. :
20 feet wide, 110 teet dee}', 18 feet high on me inside,
with nne dry cellars to each, and heated by steam.
Good lor an) hrst-claa* business, especially groceries,
confectioner, hue shoe store or dry good*.
Apply to
B. O. HOLTZMAN,
Real Estate Agent,
ocl 1 -fit 10th and F sts. n_w.
EQUITABLE
"ctToPEBATIVF, BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
"EQUITABLE BUILDING." 1003 F ST.
ASSETS tL044.781.37.
Office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. On the first
% erineaday in each mouth ths oUice will be o|?n from
< to * o'clock P. iu. Au?anccs Will be made promptly
at 7 o'clock.
Subscriptions for shares tn the 18th series (new
issue) will be received on snd after October 16, 1889
Shares are C2.A0 per month.
$ 1.000 advanced on each share.
Pamphlets explaining ths object* and advantage of
the Association are fumiahsd upon application.
THOMAS SoMERViLLE, Prwa't
JNO. JOT EDSON.Ssc'y. mjlil
WASHINGTON. D.C.. OCTOBER 1. 1889
_ A meeting of the stot kliolde.s of tbe>?\ sues
U.ro" browu sums Couijuuiy is caiiaa and will be beid
at the office oi the company, 624 1 st. u. w., Washing
ton. D C., Fl^IDAV, Octoiier 25, 18b!', at 7 p m.. tor
the purpose of i ji reaaing the capital a lock of the coiu
j any to $100,000.
MILToN C BARNARD, BEN J. F. LFIGHTON.
kobiRi buiD. John mosek,
JOS. U UJsTl.R. WATSON J. NEWTON.
JOHN R. HI 1.1- J. 8PRIGO POOLi-.
oe.Q. F. SCHAYER, Trustees. oc3-3w
^.^jFINE GAS FIXTURES.
t-OCHESTER AND GLADSTONE LAMPS.
UMBRELLA AND DECORATED SHADES.
CANDLE SHADES AND STICKS.
K. S. SHEDD * BBC).,
set 432 BTH ST. N.W.
OOMMUTATIOM TICKETS,
ooks containing 100 tickets, transferable,
food lor sixmontlukouaUlinssof the Herdlc Coaches,
for saia at tiis Company's offices, loth and C sts. as.,
and 1912 Est. n.w.,and at the following drug stores:
? PI T ZER k CO., 501 E. Capitol st
T. F- ool.AM.1211 Psnns svs.ilw.
F McC. criswjclL 1101 Fst n.w.
A. J bCHAFUIBTTNonh OapStot aui Hst.
RliU'T SClloLL. 21st and 14 st
Pncfc >3 7U JslK-6m
ir^ CtBimCATU OF STOCK, CHEQUE*
B T. and other secunuss. Coaunsrclal LUiw
graphy and dewagmasr. A. G. GEDNEY.
>1 .10th and D streets iPost building.)
I.ACE CUBTAINS ? SUPERIOR FINISH,
iksts. 50c. per 1 "
cor. loth and
Me. per pair. Blankets. 50c. per pair. YALE
* ' " r sts. n.i
Washington News and Gossip.
IrCci u Ad(rruwaa*l?
AMTSFMFNTS F*W ?
ARCHITECTS P*r? 2
ATTOR^KYS - 7
AUCTION SALES - f?? 6
U1CYCL1S - 3
BOARDING P?*? 2
BOOKS AND STATIONERY 0
BUSINESS CHANCES P?*" -
CITY ITEMS Ps?s 9
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. ft" ?
DEATHS ?...P?ire %
DENTISTRY hd 6
EDUCATIONAL Picas 3 and 7
FAMILY SUPPLIES - P?w? ?
FINANCIAL Pa*? 6
FOR RENT (RoomM P?W 7
FOR RENT (STOKK3>. Paffe 9
FOR REST iHuomi ..P?f? 3
FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) P*?- 2
FOR SALE PV 3
FOR RENT (offices) Pairs 2
FOR SALL iLorsi 2
FOR8\LE (miscellaneous) Pa*# 3
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS., Pa*e 6
HOTELS Pa*? 6
HOUSEFURMSUINOS Pam ?
LADIES' GOODS Pairs 0
LOCAL MENTION Pw?H
LOST AND FOUND. Pa*? 3
MEDICAL Pairs 7
MARRIAGES P?? 6
MISCELLANEOUS Pa*s 5
MONEY TO LOAN Pa** 3
NOTARIES PUBLIC Pa*e 2
OCEAN STEAMERS Pa?e 6
POTOMAC RIVEli BOATS Pairs ?
PIANOS AND ORGANS P**> 6
PERSONAL Pairs 3
PRINTERS PWT? 7
PROFESSIONAL Pa*' 6
RAILROADS Pa*? ?
SPECIAL NOTICES Pairs 1
UNDERTAKERS Pwre 7
WANTED (Helfv r?fn 1
WANTED (Houses) Pw 2
WANTED (Situations) Pure 2
WANTED iMuaELt^mEoui). l'**8 2
WANTED vRoojis) h|? ?
The Star Out of Town.
The Evening) Stab will be sent by mall to
any address in the United States or Canada
for such period as may be dssired, at the
rate of fifty cent* per month. ?9" But all
such ordert must be accompanied 4>y the money,
or the aptr cannot be tent, at no aocountt are
kept with mail subscriptions. jc$
Government Receipts Today.?Internal
revenue, $588,439; customs, $881,514.
Dismissed from the Public Service.?There
were twenty-two employes of the government
printing office discharged yesterday.
Todat's Bond Ofters aggregated (16,450, as
follows: Coupon 4s. $1,250. at 127; registered 4s,
$7,500, $3,100, at 127; coupon 4^'s. $2,000, at
105J?; registered 4}->, $2,000. $600, atl05?i".
*
The Yeli.ow Fever Cases at Key West.?
Surgeon General Hamilton has received a
report from Assistant Surgeon Porter at Key
West that there are only two cases of yellow
fever there?Wolff Abramu and wife. Both are
doing welL No fears are felt of the disease
spreading.
Tension Monet Fraudulently Obtained.?
The commissioner of pensions has been ad
vised that judgment in assumpsit to the amount
of $1,611 has been awarded the United State*
in the United States court at Button, Mass.,
against Maria L. Currier, aliaa Blaisdcll, for
money fraudulently obtained from the govern
ment by her as pension on account of Henry
Leman, deceased.
Consul General Lewis has arrived from
Morocco with the remains of hia wife,who died
abroad, and ha* gone to Philadelphia. It will
be remembered that his career at that place is
being investigated at the State department
The charges made against him recently by M.
Uenezuli. a Tangier merchant, caused Mr.
Blaine to send a cable dispatch to Lewis,
peremptorily ordering him to Washington,
and he is expected to report here at onca.
The Current Issue or The Weekly Stab,
published today, is an exceptionally interesting
number, condensing compactly into eight pages
all the foreign, domestic and local news of im
portance of the past week. It is ail admirable
number for Washingtonians to send to their
out-of-the-city friends. As a general news and
family journal The Wuku Stab is not sur
passed, and the low rate of $1 a year places it
witliin reach of alL A handsome pocket dic
tionary is given to each annual nubscriber.
send for samples and circulars, which will be
sent free and post paid upon application.
Not Tendered the Consulship.?Gen. A. B.
Campbell of Kansas, who has been prominently
mentioned as a candidate for the pension com
missionership, is in the city. Gen. Campbell
has not been tendered the office of consul at
Melbourne, Australia, as stated In a dispatch
from Topeka. Gen. Campbell said to a Stab
reporter today that he did not know how such
a report had got currency, as it had no founda
tion whatever.
Admiral Porter left Jamestown this morn
ing for Washington. He was in improved
health and well able to stand the journey.
Naval Orders.?Paymaster H. T. B. Harris
has been ordered to duty on the Boston, Octo
ber 31. Lieut John Quinby has been detached
from the training ship Jamestown and placed
on waiting orders. Ensign Charles P. Eaton
has been transferred from the receiving ship
New Hampshire to the receiving ship Minne
sota. Ensign H^rry George Das been trans
ferred from the Michigan to the receiving ship
New Hampshire. Paymaster Dauiel A. Smith
will be detached from the Boston on the 31st
and placed on waiting orders.
Army Orders.?Maj. James Gilliss, quarter
master's department, has been ordered to visit
the posts iu Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico,
Arizona. California, Texas, Louisiana and
Georgia. Capt. Gaines Lawson, twenty-fifth
infantry, has been ordered to report to Gov.
Ogleaby of Illinois tor duty for one year in
connection with the national guard of that
state. Capt. Francis M. Gibson, seventh cav
alry, will releave First Lieut. Simon C. Vedder,
in charge of the recruiting station, Washington;
Lieut. Vedder to join his command. Capt.
Sumner N. Lincoln, tenth infantry, will be re
lieved at once from duty at (.'plumbus barracks
by the superintendent of the recruiting service
and rejoin his regiment Sick leave grunted to
Maj. Leonard Y. Loring has been extended two
months.
Personal*.?The Senate committee on Pa
cific railroads consisting of Senators Frye,
Dawes. Piatt, Davis, Morgan, Tnrpie and
Hearst, arrived in San Francisco on a special
train last night. Secretary Noble went to
Hagerstowu. MiL, last evening, and is in at
tendance at the county lair today. Senator j
Edmunds visited the Brooklyn navy yard yester
day. Judge Cooley of the interstate com-;
merce commission is at his home iu Ann Arbor, j
Mich., having gone home to recuperate his :
health. Gen. Schofield. Capt. Byion Wilson
of the navy, aud ex-Senator Miller are regis
tered in New York. Dwight L Partello,
consul of the United States of America to Dus?
seldorf, is at the Kiggs. having arrived on
steamer Noordland to visit his old home hero
and transact business with State department
B. A. Hobart of St Louis, Lowell M.
Palmer of New York, C. F. Moses and wife of
Augusta, Ga.; and Mrs. W. B. Moses of Wash
ington. D. C. are at the Normandie. W. H.
Whittemore and wife of Kahway, N.J.; Juo. B.
Ifcylor and Miss M. B. Taylor of Philadelphia
are at the Hotel Johnson. J. Turner of New
York, J. Lockwood of Kentucky, C. Casey of
Philadelphia, and J. C. Davis of Boston are at
Willard's.??Gen. P. St George Cook, U.S.A.,
G. Lang of Boston. W. Evans of Alleghany
City, G. Belden of New York, and E. C. Wright
of New Jersey are at the Ebbitt C. Williams
of Philadelphia, M. Brooks of Hamburg, and C.
Morton of Maryland are at ths Biggs.??J. H.
Crosby of Boston, J. Mallery of Baltimore, A.
Brooks of England, ara at ths Arlington.?
Jas. Miller, a prominent member of the River
side wheel club of New York, and who goes to
New York on hia wheel, is stopping at the Ar
lington.?-Geo. M. Fisk of Boston, L. M. An
tonio and wife and H. C. Tilden of California,
J. C. Browning of Chicago. W. A. Bead and wife
of Massachusetts, and G. A. Wright ami family
of Main* are at the Itt. Jamas.
GEN. BUSSKY TALKS.
Hia Comment# on the Published Inter
view With Corporal Tanner.
The attention of Gen. Busier, the assistant
?ecretarv of the interior, wan called today by a
Stab reporter to the statement in a published
interview with Corporal Tanner (printed else
wiiere), in which interview the corporal inti
mate* that tien. Bussev's decisions are written
by a member of the board of pension appeals.
Gen. Bussev remarked that it was hardly neces
sary to make such a statement, as any one
familiar with the business of a public office
would know that the bead of the office could
not do all the work himself.
*'Whilc it is true," he added, "that my deci
sions are written by others, yet they are pre
pared in accordance with my instructions and
after consultation with me. I could not pre
tend to do the work of writing out these deci
sions, but I can and do examine the cases, anil
npon the facts set forth and in accordance with
the law I reach a conclusion which is set forth
in the decision. As to Mr. Tanner not being
able to fiud my decision reversing his $4 order in
the pension office files. 1 have only to say that this
order formed a portion of an opinion in a case,
and as it was nut elaborated us fully as I de
sired, I withdrew it and substituted another
decision. whicfi set forth at length my views
relative to the order, and gave the reasons for
rescinding it. 1 made this decision in the
regular course of business, and not especially
because I wished to reverse any action of Mr,
Tanner."
OF INTEREST TO SETTLERS.
A Question Regarding the Status of
Union Pacific Lands.
The new commissioner of the general land
office. Judge Gruff, has been called upon to
pass upon a question of considerable moment to
settlers along the Northern Pacific railroad.
Portions of this road were not completed within
the time prescribed by the law granting the
land to the company. In consequence of the
failure of the company to comply with tho law
their lists of selections of land opposite to such
portions of the road have not been approved >
by the land office. The company is unable i
to give title, and until the lands are declared
forfeited tho government can give no title.
Bills have been introduced in Congress to for
feit these lands, but they have never become
laws. It has been considered by the land office
that this mutter is pending in Congress and,
therefore, no steps can be taken. 1 he attor
ney of tho company, however, recently asked
Commissioner Groff to have the company's
lists of selections approved as speedily as possi
ble. Judge Groff, however, after a careful ex
amination of the matter, refused to comply
with this request, and states that he does not
wish to change the policy of the land ofiioe in
this respect. This decision will causo tho set
tlement of the entire question to be deferred
until Congress takes some action.
White House Callers Today.
The President's first visitors this morning
were Senators Cameron and Quay, who came
by appointment to discuss certain proposed
changes in Pennsylvania offices. Attorney
General Miller was the next caller, and he was
followed soon after by Secretary Proctor, Vice
President Morton. Surgeon General Moore,
Representative Taylor of Tennessee and Dis
trict Commissioner Douglass, with the officers
of the boys' and girls' aid society, now assem
bled in this city. Later in the day Mr. N. S.
Grant, son of ex-President Grant, called and
paid his respects to the President,
Work of the Secret Service Division.
Chief Bell of the secret service division of
tho Treasury department states in his annual
report that there were 437 arrests last year
made by agents of the government, both
officers of this division and local officers. Of
these persons arrested 81 were oharged with
having and passing courterfeit coin and 97 for
passing coin. There were 86 persons convicted
and sentenced. GO pleaded guilty, 68 were dis
charged by the United States Commissioners. 47
are lyvuiting action by grand juries, and 44
were acquitted. The courts imposed fines ag
gregating #14.848. Of those arrested 38 had
been previously arrested for similar offenses.
Of the total number?437?-there were 206 of
American nationality and 106 of foreign birth.
Of the latter class 76 were Italians. Fac sim
iles of U. S. securities to the face value of
?477,031.61 were captured, of which #28,600
were Imitations of coius. There were 13
plates, 12 dies and 85}^ moulds captured.
Since the early purt of the civil war there have
been counterfeited 31 United States Treasury
notes. 4 bonds, 2 coupons, 4 compound interest
notes, 11 silver certificates and 110 uational
bank notes. Of the 162 plates used in printing
these counterfeits, 124 were captured. 35 not
captured and 3 were d stroved. Of the plates
captured there were 81 of steel. 4 of German
silver, 1 of brass. 1 of copper, 5 were electro
types and 2 were lithographs. There were
made 11 plates for printing counterfeit iuterual
revenue stamps, of which 9 were captured.
Crew of the Fleet of New War Ships.
Rear Admiral Walker expects to sail with his
squadron of new ships from New York about
November L He will proceed first to Lisbon
and will then probably go to FayaL It is his
intention to keep the squadron together, in or
der that series of naval manoeuvers can be ac
complished. The admiral expects that the
trip across to Spain will take about two weeks.
He will run the squadron under both steam and
sail all the way over, and will keep the crews
drilling most of the time. He has filled the
bertns of the new squadron with some of the
very best talent in ttie navy, so that the show
ing to be rnudc by this, the first first-class naval
fleet that has ever sailed trom these shores,
will undoubtedly do much toward the elevation
of the foreign idea of American naval power
and seamanship. The squadron will probably
not remain very long in European wuteru. as it
is expected that the uew vessels will keep on
around the world, visiting most of the principal
naval ports.
The Reduccd Water Pressure.
Considerable complaint is made in regard to
the reduced water pressure on the higher levels
of the city. The causo lies in the fact that in
making the connections for the new 48-inch
main at the reservoir it has been found neces
sary to draw the water from tho compartment
of the reservoir which lies nearest the city.
The supply now reaching the city comes
around the reservoir snd the usual head can
not be maintained. The reduction of pressure
will continue several weeks.
There la No Such Official.
There is a man traveling around the country
nnder the name of Dr. R. W. Carter, who claims
to be medical inspector of the Washington fire
department Yesterday Chief l'arris received
two telegrams from Hartford, Coun., desiring
information regarding the doctor. As no such
tnau is in the euiptoy of the Washington tire
d partment, Chief Parris telegraphed oack to
that effect _
Gen. Citiuoii, the first assistant postmaster
general, has been overwhelmed with callers
since his return to this city. His room is
crowded all day long with men waiting to get
a wcrd with him.
Posthastes General Was a maim received
today a large colored delegation from South
Carolina, who came to see him in regard to
appointments in that locality. He spent nearly
the whole of today in listening to what a large
number of callers had to say. He manages, in
spite of these demands upon his time, to attend
to the current business of the department and
to his maiL He makes it a rule to answer all
letters addressed to him, whether on official
business or not His private correspondence,
as distinguished from the official, Is very large.
He has written since he has been Postmaster
General on an average thirty letters a day,
which are all credited to his personal cor
respondence.
Bscmtabt Bosk and Gen. Hepburn*, solic
itor of the Trsasury, and Dr. Salmon, chief of
the burean of animal industry, are in Freder
ick, ltd., today attending the agricmltnral fair.
Telegrams to The Star.
THE NET TIGHTENS
Closing In on the Cronin Plot
- tere.
GENERAL HARTRANFT DEAD.
Bulgarian Independence Probably
Agreed On.
HENRY VILLARD ON TOP.
A Small Pox Epidemic.
BULGARIA INDEPENDENT.
England Invents Smokeless Powder?
Bouiunger Wants a New Trial.
England's saw smokeless powoib.
London, Oct. 17.?Experiments which the
British government have been making for the
past two weeks with Lord Armstrong's new
explosive. "Cordite," have so far proved highly
satin factory and well informed military men
already say it is the explosive of the future for
small arms as well as artillery. It is absolutely
smokeless, which can not be said of the so
called "smokeless powder'' just introduced by
Germany, and the deadly funit'S which rise from
the latter are absent in the cordite.
WftAT THE BULGARIAN LOAN MEANS.
The announcement that German and Austrian
bankers have made a loan to Bulgaria which
that government had vainly tried to make for
over a veur is news of first political importance.
The same bankers repeatedly refused to make
the loan on the advice of Bismarck himself.
Now the money is ready within twenty-four
hours after l'rince Bismarck's conference on
the sutject of Bulgaria with the czar. This is
proof that a distinct understanding was
reached which assured the permanency of
l'rince Ferdinand's rule over his little princi
pality.
MORE UXOAK TROCBLr
Beklin, Oct. 17.?The A'vrfh German Gazette
says that it is not unlikely that Germany will
refuse to recoguiCe Mataafa as king of Samoa,
and that it must be assumed that the other
powers, parties to the Samoan treaty, have
similarly expressed themselves, because at the
conference recently held at Berlin all the
representatives agreed that Malietoa should be
king.
FKBDIKASD AFRAID OF A* ASSASSIN.
Pabis. Oct 17.?The Matin says that Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who is now in Paris,
fearing that attempts will be made upon his
life during his tour of Europe, is taking every
precaution to preserve his incognito. Ihe
prince is guarded by both French and Bulga
rian detectives.
BOULANGER TO DEMAND A SEW TRIAL.
The address of the national committee taken
to General Boulanger by M. Naquet assures the
general of the fidelity of the party to his cause
and of their confidence in his ultimate success.
It is stated that General Boulanger will go from
Jersey to Brussels or Geneva and suddenly en
ter France and demand a new trial. This step
will be taken when the committee consider it
opportune.
The weekly statement of the bank of France
shows a decrease of 5,125,000 francs gold and
3,950,000 francs silver.
FRASCK AND RUSSIA.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 17.?The Russian gov
ernment has agreed to the creation of a French
vice-consulship at Baku, Russia.
THE CZARINA AT DASTZIC.
Dastzic, Oct. 17.?The Russian imperial
yacht Derjava, with the czarina on board, ar
rived today at Neufahrwasser, the port of this
city.
A SPIRITED QUEEN.
Belgrade, Oct. 17.?Ex-Queen Natalie was
informed yesterday on behalf of the regency
and government that unless she accepts the
conditions proposed she will be debarred from
seeing her son again. She declared that she
would never accept the conditions.
WHAT ABOUT WA8HISOTON?
Paris, Oct. 17.? L Tetnps, reviewing the
finances of the exposition says that before its
close the number of visitors will reach "26.000.
000. Referring to the proposed world's fair in
America in 18?2. the Temps navs Chicago seeius
likelv to secure it. Commenting on the availa
bility of Chicago as compared with New York
the Tempt says: "We wonder how many of the
Chioagoans who crossed the ocean to visit the
exposition in the first city of France would
have taken the same trouble if the show hud
been held in Lyons, our second city in im
portance."
ROYAL PRESENTS.
Constantinople. Oct. 17.?The sultan will
present to the German emperor, on the occa
sion of his visit here, a sword with hilt and
sheath covered with brilliants, and to the
empress a diadem with a center stone weighing
fifty carats.
A Black Man Outraged In Ohio.
Mubrat Citt, Oct. 17.?Residents of this
Dlace Tuesday night burned to the grouud the
house of Georgo Washington, a colored man.
He lost everything. The excuse given for the
outrage is that no blacks are wanted in the
place. _
Quick Work.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 17.?James Hickey
was tirrested on some minor charge in lower
Chilton county yesterday. His captors subse
quently found that he was concerned in some
brutal murders near Montevallo some weeks
ap>. In fact he confessed, and then he was
swung to a limb and shot.
The Gas Light Convention.
Baltimore, Md? Oct. 17.?The American
Gas Light association continued its work to
day. Discussion was resumed on the paper
read yesterday by John Young on "Some
thoughts on fuel gas induced from experience
in distributing natural gas." W. H. Pearson
read a paper on the "Conduct of the electric
light business in connection with the gas in
dustry."
? ?
That International Riiliard Match.
Chicaoo, Oct. 17.?Regarding the report
from New York that an international
billiard match is being projected for this
winter to include Schaefer, Slosson, Sexton.
Daly. Vignaux, Garnier. Bean and Pilot. Jake
Schaefer savs he has not been asked to par
ticipate. rfe could not do so anyhow as he is
uutier contract to play a match in January.
He did not think an international match would
be arranged.
If She's Pretty, She's All Right.
Victoria, B.C., Oct. 17.?A big real estate
sensation is developing in this city. Fifty*
years ago.when the gold excitement was bring
ing thousands here, Douglas McTavish came to
seek his fortune. He settled in Victoria and
bought real estate in what is now the heart of
the city. He married an Indian womau by
whom he had one child, a girL McTavish and
his w<fe both died a few years later and the
little girl was left to the care of atraugers. She
Brew up to womanhood, married, and has been
ving here ever since, totally unconscious that
her father had left anything of value behind
him. Lately a friend beganjo look the matter
np. McTavish's will was discovered in an old
safe of the Catholic bishop, where it had lain
for years. The will gave his daughter prop
erty now valued at nearly half a million dol
lar*. The records, upon search being Made,
show that the young woman is the rightful
owner. It to said that the Hudson Bay com
pany, apparently losing sight of the fact that
the property had been sofd to McTavish, has
been selling it again, and now some of the
finest .business edifices in the eity are ereeted
upon the property.
IT IS GETTING WARM.
j The Cronin Jury Plot Going all to
Pieces.
Chicago, Oct 17.?The arrest of Altlisder
Sullivan is expected hourly.
The Ainm to (1st aaya: Scarcity of cssh prob
ably prevented the "finding" of the Cronin
jury two week* ago. Bailiff Hank* *wore before
the grand Jury that the negotiation* with Gra
ham began in August Hank* mored slowly
because the money waa slow in coming. He
saw Graham after concerning the method of
procuring a juror. After plans had been
agreed on. Hanks wanted to know whst assur
ance he had that monty would be forthcoming,
and wai informed by Graham that a certain
"triangler" would furuish it. Hunks fiuslly
went to work, but was not successful. Grsham
became impatient and urged him to do some
thing. saying that not one of the eight men
chosen could be depended on by the defense.
A* an explanation why money was not more
plentiful. Graham told Hanks that "the fellow
at the Chicago opera house" waa having a hard
time to pay the lawyer*. In this connection
Graham said that Alexander Sullivan had
raised #8.000 for tho defense, but he hsd been
compelled to girs it all to Attorney Forrest,
who waa clamoring for money. Another big
sum of money waa coming in soon, Graham
?aid. and Hanks waa given to understand that
he could rely on getting some of it ?
This #8,000 that is claimcd to have gone to
Mr. Forrest is aaid to have been the cause of
the breach that has been apparent between
Mr. Foater, Beg^a' lawyer, and his aaaociatea
for aome time. Foater charged that Beggs was
being left out of consideration, nothing was
being done for him, aud his lawyer was not
getting Rny of the money raised by the "Tri
angles." He protested that Mr. Forrest
should not have all the money, aud in behalf
of Beggs demanded a portion of the #8.000.
Being left out in the cold. Mr. Foster has been
using hi* peremptory challenge*, which are
worth more than mouev now, lor Mr. Beggs'
sole aud exclusive benefit. Not a dollar was
paid the jury bribers; at any rate Hank* got
nothing except promiies."
SCLLIVAX INVOLVED.
Tom Kavauaugb. the jury briber, who is out
on bail, visited the office of Alexander Sullivan
aud waa closeted with that gentleman a con
siderable time.
"I have nothing to say." said Sullivan to a
Timet reporter last night! "save that Mr. Kava
naugh was at my office. Our firm has been for
a long time his legal adviaer. aud he waa to aeo
us on legal business. If there is anythiug aus
picious in that you have the fact. He certainly
was at our office this afternoon." Ou no other
phase of the case would Mr. Sullivan express
himself.
Sullivan was seated at his deak dictating a
letter to his private secretary when the officers
came for the latter. Sullivan and hu partner
visited Longcnecker's offiee and demanded to
see Htoltenberg during hi* retention last even
ing. but were refused admission. Detectives
shadow Kaesnaugh and Sullivan constantly.
ANOTHER LINK.
A report was current yesterday afternoon
that the operator at the Grand Pacific hotel
had identified Stoltenbeig as the one who tiled
the telegram signed "J.G." to "J. Hough. Bar
rister, Winnipeg." instructing him to furnish
food to Bnrk and caution him against Collins.
It is unfortunate for Graham that his initials
are J.tt, and unfortunate for Stoltenberg that
he answers the description of the man wno
filed tho telegram.
The prolonged absence of J. 8. Trude. with
whom Graham nas been connected for ten
years, is the source of many rumors. His arreat
ia among the probabilities aud will create a
sensation. His brother, Geo. Trude. saya that
he is in South Dakota.
After Stoltenberg had been examined. Henry
J. McArdle. also a clerk in Wiuuea & Sullivan a,
waa arrested.
Greater excitement prevails around the
court house than ever before since the Cronin
trial began. The first witness summoned be
fore the grand jury was Stoltenberg. He told
the story he gave State's Attorney
Longeneckcr last night and what caused
so great a sensation in the circles of
the prosecution When he came out
' he waa seen by a reporter and ask d if it
were true that he had gone betore the grand
jury willingly to tell all he knew.
1 "Not by a long shot." he replied.
'What did jou tell them about Alexander
| Sullivan?"
"Cau't say a word about that. Can you tell
me where Mr. Windes is, 1 waut to aee'him at
once," and the vouug man rushed off.
It is evident that something big ia developing.
One of the assistant state's attorneys aaid this
morning: "Something tuighty important mar
occur before tonight and when it does happen
it will aston sh the p< ou<e of this city."
State's Attorney Lougenecker and Luther
Lafliu Mills were conspicuous by their absence
when the court in which the alleged Cronin
murderers are on trial was opened this morn
ing and Mr. Hyues represented the state.
A he JrtOune this morniug say* ex-Senior
Guardian John F. Beggs has weakened. He
has threatened that unless certain conditions
are complied with a full and coinpl. te state
ment or nia knowledge of the plot which ended
iu the murder of Dr. Cronin will be placed in
the hands of the state's attorney.
A DEADLY QUARANTINE.
An Entire Island Population Prey to
Small Pox.
SANorsKT. Ohio, Oct 17.?About three week*
ago Dr. E. T. Schneider of Pelee Island waa
taken ill with a disease which proved to be
small pox. Before the nature of the disease
became kuown over 200 people, including 60
school children, were exposed to it Yesterday
word came froiii Pelee that there are nearly
100 cases of the disease on the island. Inhabi
tants of the place who have not yet contracted
the disease are panic stricken. The Canadian
government has established quarantine against
the island, and all neighboring American porta
not now quarantined will be closed against it to
day, thus shutting the stricken people out from
all communication with the outer world.
QUARANTINE DECLARED.
CoLtrxBes, Oct 17.?The state board of health
has issued an order closing all ports along the
shore* of Lake Erie against Pelee Island on
' account of the amall pox epidemic there. The
island ha* about 1.000 population every one of
whom will doubtleas contract the dlseaae. All
avenues of escape from the place have been
closed by the American aud Canadian authori
' ties. All Lake Erie Islaud*. including Put-in
Bay. North Bass. Middle Bas*. Keiivs, and
others, have quarantined against Pelee which
has become a vast isolated pest house.
Pacific Coast Defenses.
Sam Francisco, Oct 17.?With a view to ss
?iat legislation in the matter of defen*e* for
the Pacific coast. Gen. Miles, commanding the
department of the Pacific, some time sgo re
quested the Pacific coast congressional delega
tion to meet him and discus* the question*
beariug ou thi* subject All the members of
the delegation in the city met the general yes
terday and the subject waa diacussed at length.
Geo. Miles, in closing an exhaustive review of
the defenses of the coast, states that an appro
priation of #40,000,000 conld be advantageously
used in constructing a necessary ayatem. Con
gressman Morrow said that some time ago the
fortification board had recommended an ap- :
propriation of over #100,000,000 in aid of private
fouudries of sufficient rapacity to make gnu
castings, aud that #27,000.000 thereof waa
recommended for thia city. He sxpreeeed the
opining that liberal appropriations would be
made this winter for the purpose of carrying
out defense work of the coast
A Vacant Attorneyship.
tinii Cm. Oct 17.?United States District
Attorney Elbert E. Kimball died suddenly yes
terday. He was sitting on the edge of his bed
ohattlng and laughing with his doctors, when
be was seised with convulsions sad is two min
utes was dead. He waa s prominent republi
can, and wss beaten far governor last fall by
the smallest majority known in the histeej mt
iKa nUta
GEJf. n ARTRAKFT IS DKADi
A Brave and II on rut Mm Com to HI*
Final Reward.
rruDurau. Oct li.-li-floTwoor Jobs
FVHartraaft. who hm been lU with pnvnmoeia,
complicated by uremia, for the peat two weeka,
died at hi* horn* ia N orris to we, Monlfoawty
county. at noon today.
Gen. lUrtrHuft waa born in Montgomery
county. Pa., December 16. 1KS0; rduotlid at
Union college. an<1 admitted to the bar m INMl
Being a colouci ot militia when I'rcaident Lin
coln's first call for troops waa made be tendered
hi* regiment to Gov. Cur tin and In three dare
it waa equipped for duty. In the battle of Bull
Hun CoL Harlrsuft served oa Oen. W. H.
Frankun'a stag. In Jnly, 1461, be
organ,ted the fifty - first Pennaylva
nia volunteer* and participated in the
battle* of Roanoke laland. Newbern. Second
Hull Run. ChanUllv. South Mountain, Antietam,
Fredericksburg. Vicksbucg, Jackson. knos
rille. the WUderneae. Spottsylvania, Cold
Harbor. Petersburg and other engagemeeta.
For bia gallantry he waa made brigadier tree
eral May. 1?*>4, aud major general m Mart h.
1 soo. He waa twice made auditor general of
Pennsylvania. and elected governor in W7I aad
re-elected lu '76. He then became a presi
dential candidate before the Cincinnati cou
Tt ntion. He waa appointed poaUnaater of
Philadelphia in 1879, aud collector of the port
in itiaU. He haw aince been Major general ?f
the atate national guard.
DKTROIT'S GOOD SENSE.
The Pan-Americana Are Sot Overfed
There and Go Off Happy.
Drraorr. Mica., Oct. 17.?The Van-inencu
eicursioniste arrived in Detroit at 7 o'clock
thu morniug. The run from Cleveland waa un
eventful and a good uight'a re?t waa enjoyed by
all ou board the tram. The program of enter
| tainmeut had been changed by the citixena ?C
Detroit at the request of the delegate*, who
were completely tired out with banqueta and
receptions. Bo instead of following the itiner
ary the member* of the party were taken ia
carriage* to the water I rout, where several
yachts were boarded and the delegate* treated
to u ?aii on Luke St. Clair. Reluming to tha
i pier, carriages a ere taken to the residence of
Senator McMillan, where lunch was aerved
After a abort stay here the train waa re-entered
aud at 3 o'clock the excursionists were ou their
way to Anu Arlior, highly pleased with their
Detroit reception.
V1LLARD VICTOR.
He Sweepa Into Power Without ??
Shadow of Oppoaltlon.
New Yoke. Oct 17.?At a apecial meeting
today of the Northern Pacific preferred stock
holdera more thau the requisite three-quarten
majority wiut voted in favor of the conaolidated
mortgage, or Villard plan, as it is called, which
i* the lasue of 160,000 new 5 per cent bonda,
payable 100 year* hence.
johuston Livingston offered the following
resolution, which received Mr. Villard'a vote,
to everybody'* surprise:
Resolved. That the holder* of the preferred
atock represented here suggest to tLe incom
ing board of directors to take iuto considera
tion the distribution of the whole amount do*
to the preferred stockholder* as soon a* tha
company should !>e in a proper position to do
so. Not a negative vote w.i* received. Tha
meeting adjourned to meet nest Monday.
The meeting resulted in a complete victory
for Henry Villard. Robert Harris i* retired
from the directory aud *o are Htaytou Ivea,
John V. Hrookm.iu, Frederick Harris and John
C. Hullitt The new members are Geo. A. Morri
son. Jauie* B. Haggin. C. H. Leland, Charlea
C. Reauian and Roswell C. Rolston. Henry
Villard cast over half the atock for the new
board.
Ruasell Harrison'* Stock Brought Good
Prieea.
Helena. Most.. Oct 17.?At the ehenflTa
sale yesterday of the North Montana cattle
company the cattle and horse* brought 4172.000.
This is the largest sale ever made uuder iimi
lar conditions in Montana. One hundred and
twenty ear loads will be ahipped trom Fort
Benton this week tor the tit Paul and Chicago
markets.
All Essentlnla of a Lynching But One.
Kansas Citt. Mo.. Oct 17.?W. H. Hilda,
brand was arrested laat evening for attempting
to assault Miss Polly Zellope. The ofiicer*
eluded a lynching party and took the prisoner
to Liberty. Clay county. The mob followed,
but Hildebrand was taken from the Jail aud
hidden, if found a lynching is sura to fellow.
A Y Ulage Holoc aust.
ViBoisiA, III.. Oct 17.?The biggest fire
ever Known in this place started laat night in A
livery stable. Pet* flitch, Skile* A Co.'s bank,
Heiter A Co.'s co-operative.association, two
stores, W. J. Catkins livery stable, the poet
office and several other traine buildings are
gone. There is no fire department here.
Tampa It iu Luck.
Bihmsohav. Ala.. Oct. 17.?'lhe Richmond
Terminal, Georgia Central, East Tennessee,
Louisville aud Nashville, Southern Pacific, and
other southern roads and the Plant system of
roads aud steamships have united to make
Tampa, Ha., the shipping point for all freight
liaudied ou those line*, a large part of which
now goes by New York and Boston. New
steamship lines to Mobile and New Orieani are
a part of the schcme.
Who are They?
New You. Oct 17.?Two well-dreesed geo?
tlemen called at police headquarters at 1 o'clock
this morning aud reported the disappearaaoo
of their two daughters. They said the young
ladies started out together to visit a professor
of music on ?ld street, but could be traced no
further. The police will not reveal the uamee
of the parlies concerned and there seems to bo
considerable mystery about the case.
A Big Dam Gone.
OKHXoett. Wis.. Oct 17.?Berlin dam, on Fog
river, went out on Monday night Thia ia al?
moat unprecedented. The water in the river
ha* been remarkably low during the past few
weeks, and lately at the lowest mark ever
known. It is thought that the aun and wind
opened crevices, through which the water got
started and carried the structure away. This will
aeriously impede navigation on the upper Fes,
An Important Declalon.
SpBiNuriEi i). III., Oct 17.?Judge Allen he*
filed in the I'uited States district court here aa
important decision in tha litigation pending fer
two year*, in which the Mobile and Ohio rail*
road company as lessees of the St. Louis and
Cairo attempted to obtain a right of way dowa
to the waters of the Ohio river at Cairo for the
transfer of passenger* aud freiglita by boata to
their l.ne* ou the Kentucky aide. The coataei
was on the con*Ututiouality of the llliaeta
water craft act of In77, which contains a c la nee
substantially depriving railroad tompaniee ef
the power to coudemu laud for right of way to
any ferry privilege upon any navigable river
bordering on this state. The court finds it It
be unconstitutional.
No Conductor, No Faro.
Chicaoo, Oct 17.?A dispatch from IniHiny
oils says: As a means of forcing the street roil*
way company to continue in its employ over O
hundred conductors who were discharged a tew
days ago, when, on account of the weather,
closed cars were brought into use, the central
labor union has appealed to the people of the
city to refuse to pay their fares if condnctara
are not on the cars to oollect them. The city
attorney backs them in the movement by slat*
ing that the company cannot legally compel
them to drop the tare* into the money box. la
consequence hundred* of persons are daily
taking advantage of the eompany aad are ra>
tusing to pay for their ride*. The labor ui
declares that this will couUnne until the i
due lor* are restored to duty.
A Negro Hong for A?wit
Nashville, Ti?., Oct 17.?A
America* from Columbia, Tenn., says
day afternoon ee Constable Bud Glenn _
bringing a negro to Jtdl he wee met by Raiaey
and Lee Shire*, and the negro (Terrell Dark)
waa taken away from him bv them. They at
tempted to hang him but he wee eat down.
They then took the negro away and what bo*
came of him ia not known. Ofteer* were eufi
all laat night searching, but at thia time
have not found any of the party. The I
had been bound over to the grand Jury
hitting Wn. Shiree (the lather at Lee and
of Barney Shiree) in the head with a atoa
ia feared by the odtoen that ha hea
A JuvoaHo
Kuuf Cm* Ka?., Oct
eighteen years at ago, la
with abdacting May I
The ckiidrea I
but the girl s
