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Ilje pmitifl tat 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