Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-02
The Famous Pioneer. General John
4. SUtIer,


4. Suffer.
An entertainment was given by number of
his cOuntTymen AZ Beaches Restaurant Paris
ian, last evening. To the California pioneer,
General Suffer. on the occasion of his seventy
sixth birthday. Among those present to do
honor To The noble old pioneer We're Senator
SARGENT. Representatives Page. Schleicker.
and BTentaHO, Consul a. e.. Studer l.. A. Go
bright, eSp We CLEAN from the remarks made
Iurlng the evening that General Suffer was
DnTn IN switzerland in the year 1872: that he
attended the military school at Thun. and was
q cEaSSmate OF Louis Napoleon. afterwards
Emperor Of France: that he emigrdted to the
trIted states III the wear 1874, and proceeded
70 Missouri. where he engaged in farming His
spin. of adventure led him To make expeditions
~ New Mexico and i'll veal 1888, in company
With SIN uuSty companions. crossed the plains
and mountains To the Pacific ocean. proving
himself To be the pathfinder. From Oregon.
whiiher he first directed his steps. he sailed
Tor the sandwich Islands. and there purchaS
ing vessel he proceeded with a valuable
cargo To Nitka, the Russian authorities recpiv-
ing him IN great style. and the Princess Men
SchikOn, vile of the Governor. doing special
honor 10 the young captain. Thence he pro
cetded To Nan Francisco. where he arrived
with vessel almost wreck. After proceed
ing To Monterey. he soon returned. and Dur-
chasing some small craft he assembled the Sac
TamentO river. on an exploring expedition.
He soon selected the site ar the junction of the
American and Sacramento rivers, as a Suita-
bic place To locate. Ii was here he constructed
what was known rs Suffers Fort, then called
New HelEetia. BY dint of great energy ne
soon accumulated large supplies. and owned
immense herds of cattle and sheep. When a
question arose as to the British or American
forces taking possession of the territory of Cali
fnrnld, he promptly pulled down the Mexican
standard. and hosting the Stars and Stripes de
fed the British General Seymour to dispute the
rlghi OF his claiming the territory on behalf of
the United States. At CulOma he constructed
the first Saw-mil in digging the race of which
his foreman tMarshall) first discovered gOId
When later, The emigrdntS commenced flock
ing IN from across the plains half famisbed
and WORKOUT from fatigue. il was the gener-
Gus heart of Suffer that. az his own expense.
organized relief parties and sent animals and
rooms in which the entertainment took place
were prOiuSely decorated with flags flowers.
and portraits. Consul General HitZ presided
assisted by MeSSTS GebaiS. Girard Guinand
and others.
IHE CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE QUARTER
MASTER GENERALS BUUDING-YeSrard1v
Inspector OF Buildings EntWiSle sent a com
munlcatiOn TO Quartermaster General MeigS.
IN which he >ayS:-''AS the examination and
report made by NE, as inspector of buildings
oil the building occupied by your department
and made at Your request. have been severely
criticised through the press. tending to show
want ol AFFINITY on my part, or that had made
a preiudicial report, and believing that the
building Itself is the best proof of the correct
ness OF my report, and i'm order to satisfy
yourself, the owner and the public. / beg leave.
10 request mat you avail yourself OF the clause
IN the building regulations, section 3, which
provides: That any parties having interest i'm
SAID structure may appeal TO the executive
authority of the District to appoint a com,
missioner to examine the question at issue"
IN reply Gen MeigS says he is having levels
taken OF the floor of the building to see if
mere nave been any settlements since he first
took charge of it in 1876, and that the report
VIII De at MIR. EntwisleS service at any time
adteI ms 5, lnEestlgati9n is finished Upon the
request OF General MeigS that commissioners
De appointed 10 examine the question at iSsue
ana report, under section Sd of the building
Iegui.atlonS the District Commissioners have
appointed John Frazer as architect and Cbas
EdmonstOn and robert l. Fleming, builders.
THE LAST MURPHY MEETING in this city was
held last night at the Congregational Church,
being complimentary testimonial to Francis
murphy and son. The church was crowded.
StfeamerS, ~ which the American and Irish
cOlOTS predOminated. The floral display was
new feature There were small flags at in,
terVals with the inscriptions "ProhibitiOn."
Faith. Hope" Charity" and i'm front Of
the crgan-board was an arch with inScrin-
lions, Glory to God: Good viii to Men. In
6Od We trust On the platform We're seated
several prominent temperance advocates Adj
dresses were made by Hon. VIM. l.. FRYE of
MAINE. and Mr.. Murphy. Atthe conclusion OF
MIR. Murphy remarks he was presented with
AN abundant supply of bouquets and teSti-
mOnial from the Sons of Temperance. The
center piece was of pink silk, in the shape of
was the words, God bless you" The shield
was set in panel of deep blue, forming
square Above We're the words, in gilt, TO
Francis Murphy" Below We're the words
From the Sons of Temperance Washington
ID G., March l. ISIS" This was the handiWOrk
SI two Ladies, and was incosed in a neat black
StGrdeyant Cunningham and Edward Muir
ply. Mr.. Turney NJ. Wilkins read an original
poem dedicated TO Francis Murphy
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE NJ f. CHURCH.
The anniversary of the Church Extension So
elety connected with the conference, was held
church har nd
Rev. DIR. W. g. Edwards presided, and adj
dresses were made by Rev. DR. j. o. Peck. of
Baltimore: Bishop f. g. Andrews, of Iowa,
and Chaplain McCabe, one OF the agents of the
society. Bishop Andrews spoke of the won
derful achievements OF the society since its
organization IN 1864. showing that 900
ehuIehtS nave been built since the society was
organized.
Yesterday the question of character was re-
sued IN me conference, and the character of
nloSt Oh the ministers were passed The ease
OF Rev. j. W. Smith, for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
was referred 10 a committee of nine The
committee OH church relief submitted a re
port, showing that the amount raised 10 aSSiS,
feeble churches during the conference wear
BARGAINS ONLY, at the New" Dry Goods
Store. Hamburg edgings, very wide and very
hne quahly: 10: fine quality plaid muslin. II:
one yard wide very fine quality figured (Cre,
Ionne) cambria, d: excellent quality satin
finish black silk, only sl.25, and the greatest
bargains in black cashmere. Carriers, III
The SIANEsE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
has lately addressed an official note To Eair-
banks 4 Co, Of New York. that five nifYIfOn
plculs- or nearly $4,000 tons of rice, were
weighed at Bangkok last year ON scales of
their manufacture, and without single error
or accident. Most scales would have sue
cumbed under such a severe practical test :
but those of Fairbanks & Co. were in aS perfect
order at the end OF the season as 1T the begin
ming.
PRIGG's Jewelry Store received some beauti-
IaI styles Lake George diamonds, Roman gold,
onyx, silver, coral, jet jeWelry. GOldflled
bracelets and chains, from one to twenty dol
~ " Al, ne best fifty cent eyeglasses in the city.
' f'' ra- ave, near A. st.
Rosx ENTIRE, at cost, for 80 DAYS at Harmon.
redueed.-Adgf H 81 i'"- otock must NC
iuste t ~ S me glasses at 30 cen,seacb adj
~ 10 VISOR, at Oppenhein OPS o"t; ar '
5zs 9Th ST. cor. F.-Adft eihief ), optlclan,
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