Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-04

THE OHIO CLERKS, who wish to go home
TO vote, will be granted leave of absence on
and after to- day. Appointment Clerk Smith,
of the Treasury, and Sixth Auditor McGrew
Will Set the example 10 the over timit Office
holders by themselves going on 10 their
state to vote against the democracy.
THAT CYCLONE HERE AT LAsr.-The
signal Office reports "a follows: "A broad
belt OF low pressure extends from the lower
la Ike rcgion to the south Atlantic coast,
which Includes the cyclone yesterday, CEN
trail in the east gulf and storm center in thl
lower lakes. Unusually severe gales
contemplated Tonight and 10 morrow along
The Atlantic coasl north OF the Car olina''
THE COMMISSION appointed to exam
inc into the origin of The recent Patent Office
fire will close the taking oftestimony to-day,
and viii submit its report in a few days TO
the Secretary of the Interior. A great many
witnesses have been examined, and the very
general impression OF a majority OF the com
mis- ion is that the fire was The work of al In
ceudiary or incendiar.es. The Photographic
notes OF the testimony taken will be written
up as rapidly as possible, and ii may be
that when all this is settled that a different
conclusion will be arrived at. A portion of
tie testimony indicates that the fire origi-
mated through fiue in the west wing OF the
building, whereas there Is an abundance OF
proof that no fire was made TO connect with
the due on the morning of the fire.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS the mo
m6nt of the death OF Archbishop Bayley,
Bishop James Gibbons, late of the see of
Richmond, Va, became arch bishop OF Balti-
more, having been appointed ECO Nd GtOr,
with the right of succession" When he &C
cepted the coad jutorship he ceased 10 be the
bishop OF Richmond, and that diocese is in
the hands of Rev r. J2nSsens, al ministra-
tor. When Archbishop Gibbons is In vested
with the pallium, TO be received from Rome,
he Will be empowered TO exercise all the
functions belonging TO the metropolitan see
and the primacy of America Blsnop Glib
bons was transferred from North Carolina,
where he was vicar apostolic, to succeed the
Richmond, October 81, 1872. He was then 81
years of age, and the youngest ecclesiastic In
the United States wearing the mitre. He is
low, az the age OF IS years, the youngest
archbishop Bar. San.
A NEW SCHEME FOR SwISDLrNG was
e1posed in New York yesterday. II Was in
the shape OF a circular, purporting TO be sent
out by Bradley d Co, bankers at NJ. 10
operations in stocks. The advantages OF the
plan are set forth in glowing coiors, and
agents are wanted. A list of banks are pub
lished as regular correspondents OF Bradley
& Co., where deposits could be made, but in
vestOrs are advised TO send all sums less than
SlC0 TO No. 40 Broad street One of these
banks is the First National Bank OF Hor-
nellsville, whose officers deny any knowl-
edge Of the business, and declare 1t to be q
swindlipg scheme.
A TAMMANY TRIUMPH AT THE NEW
YORK CoNvENTIoN.-After our telegraphic
report OF the proceedings of the New York
Democratic convention closed yesterday, a
a resolution was adopted by yeas 100, nays
ia, to the effect "That a committee OF one
from each Congressional district, to be
chose n by the delegates thereof, shall consti-
tute a committee on credentials, TO whom
shall be referred all cases of contested seats
and no delegate shall be entitled to a vote
for member of such committee whose seat
is contested" The committee held a m set-
ing last night and decided TO admit the en-
tire Tsmmany delegation.
WORKING OF THE MoFFEr LIQUOR REG
ISTER.-The first Official returns under the
MOffet register liquor law in Richmond for
seventeen days in September show that the
number of malt drinks sold in that time was
135, $50, and alcoholic drinks nearly III .O00
the lax thereon amounting 10 $3.50. Tdis
amount average through the year and added
q cher sources of liquor revenue makes the
annual agg egate for Richmond sl02,64O
Richmond heretofore paid about one-fiIth
lie liquor revenue OF the whole state, such
being the case now the total liquor tax 10 the
state will aggregate about $4,000.
CONFERENCE OF COAL OPERArIvEs-A
PittstOn, Pa, dispatch OF yesterday says a
committee composed OF five employees OF the
pennsylvania Coal Company started 10 day
for New York 10 confer with like committees
OF the Delaware and Hudson canal and rail-
road ompany, the Delaware, Lackawa ma
and Western railroad company, and the
presidents of the coal companies above re
ierIed TO, looking TO a speedy resumption of
MINING 1Dt fltlSDDn say Indi the
demand Will be for an advance OF at least ten
per cent.
THE ATTACHMENT OF EDWIN ADAMS
PRoPEkTY-In The circuit court of Mon
mouth county, n. j., Tuesday, the matter OF
the attachment of Edwin Adams property
In this place by creditors was postponed on
application of w. Ii. Conover, his counsel,
in order that affidavits may be procured
who is at her husbands bedside, is the real
owner of the property. The inventory values
the real estate AT go 900 and the furniture at
about 81 800.
LUNACY OF ADEFAULTER.-A Philadel-
phia dispatch says: Frank Stokes, frieni OF
President Morton, and late secretary of the
Market street railway, has become p lunstic.
Since the defalcation he has labored under
gr; At mental excitement, and on Saturday
last he began TO show signs OF mental aber-
ration, which eliminated to day in utter
madness. Yesterday be failed to recognize
friends, and to-day IL was found necessary
TO take him To lunatic asylum.
THE Missouri GREENBAcK CoSyES
TON met al st. Louis yesterday, and elected
Button "A. Hill president, and appointed a
committee TO confer with the workilgmen
and with the executive committee of the
state grange, now in session ia 81. Loais.
and invite them to unite in the deliberations
OF the convention. Other committees were
appointed, and the convention adjourned.
THE MILE HEAT RACE at Louisville, KY.
yesterday, was won by King Faro in 1:i4A,
l:43E, Grit second and Mirah third. The
Belle Meade stake, for two year ODDS, three
quarters OF mile, was won by Himyah ~
ilGa. The mile and quarter dash was won
by Largenteen In 2;I24, Oily Cannon sec
Dad, Janet third. Those are wonderful
horses, or wonderful tracks I'm Kentucky.
RESCUED BY A YOUNG WoMAN.-Miss
Wilson, niece Of Major Trainor, Keeper OF
the Newark bay lisht-ho use, saw three meu
capsize in the bay on Monday. She ran
down the staircase and quickly unfastened
small boat, and put out to the m en-. She
backed the little craft toward the nearest
man, and calling on him to climb into the
stem made for the others, aud resc ued them,
YELLOW FEvER.-The condition OF Fer
naLdiDa, Florida, where the yellow fever