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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-27
Wall Street To-Day.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The Post financial article
says: The stock exchange market opened In a
whirl of excitement for speculative stocks. Erie
advanced to 40 from Al Il at the close on Saturday;
Lake Shore from9S3s to 100; n. Y. Central from
1868 to 1873; Michigan Central from 9OI to 90
Delaware, Lackawana and western from S7H to
SO; Delaware and Hudson from IS3s to so; jersey
Central from 7sk to SOL; Wabash, ,521s to 81; Iron
Mountain from As to 81; Union Pacific from 901
to 921s; Western Union Telegraph from 103H to
1O4k; kansas City and Northern from 40 to 405s,
and the preferred from 651 to 671<. These were
the highest prices made during the forenoon,
and SINCE they were made the market has
huctuated frequently, with the result that a
good part Of the advance has been lost.
Erie has declined below the opening
prices on reports about some statement appear
ing which win show that Mr.. Vanderbilt will
not control the management. The two stocks
which advanced the most were New York Cen
tral and Iron Mountain. Concerning the latter
it is said that arrangements are making by
which the Iron Mountain will become the
eastern trunk Of the new Southern Pa
cific route. The Elevated railroad stocks ara
strong, at 1872 for New York. 1913 for Metropolitan
and 6I19 for Manhattan. 1t will cause no sur
prise II the money market is stringent this
week, although the large spectators, mainly
responsible for the Stringency of last week, are
now On the "bull side'' OF the stock market,
Money to-day, per cent, and TO some bor-
towers per cent. and a commission. Time
,eans are to per cent, which is also the quo
satlcn fcr prime mercantile paper.
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Cooper, the FOrger, Sentenced.
HIS APPEAL FOR MERCY-A DRAMATIC SCENE IN


A New York Herald special, from London,
october 25, says: The court of the common Ser
geant, at the Old Bailey, was on the point of
rising shortly before four this afternoon, when
aman in dark clothes with pale, haggard face,
and wild look in his eyes, was placed at the
bar: 1t was William Ringgold Cooper, accused
of forgery by Messrs. Glyn Mills & Co., the
the treasury, related the circumstances Of the
case Mr.. Montagu Williams who appeared for
the defence, pointed out briefly that the forger-
les had been unsuccessful, and asked that
light sentence be imposed. The Common Ser
geant asked the prisoner If he had any reason
to give why the sentence OF the court should not
Cooper, with outstretched hands, appealed for
mercy. II am by birth and education gentle
man." said he, '.When 1 took the house at
Hemel Hampstead thought could honestly
maintain it. furnished it for the sake of my
wife" AS he said this the mans voice trembled,
and the spectators in court began to be inter-
ested in his story. Cooper drew himself up and
said, 'wiih hopeful anticipations. Every article
1t contained, every fower-vase in its windows,
was arranged by my wife's loving hands, and
snou H pp send se Of our
lives. Imet with Teverses, and was ashamed to
look my wife in the face l was tempted and
1ts fell Saying this the prisoners head sank on
greater" he proceeded, "because my wife would
l have followed me to the end Of the earth: and
would would have shared my my last or crust Of
UiCou Ii nave hOW iooo lopC
future, honor, everything but sense Of shame,
which will follow me forever" The prisoners
utterance was frequently chOked by sObs. His
the result of terrible remose. But every
word was known to be false. The common SER
geant did not criticSe the appeal He CURLY
During the reading Of this sentence Coopers
hands were clasped and his eyes raised IN suppl
cation to the ceiling. AS the last word fell from
the judges lips the prisoner uttered a scream
and was carried away in what seemed to be an
agony of tears. The Hghtness OF his sentence
is said to be the result Of counselS' arrangement
that COoper'S previous record should not be
considered, and also that the United States
authorities might secure him upon its expira,
ton. His solicitors state that he insisted on de-
Tending the case until he learned that the
Herald had published the story of his career.
Then he Immediately decided to plead guilty
and so escape a sentence of penal servitude for
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VIEWS OF AN OHIO POLITICIAN.
Who is to be Senator from Ohio
Grant Not the EaVOrite for the
Presidency.


Grant Not the FavOrite for the
Presidency.
Gov. Thomas L. Young, M. C. of Ohio, is at the
Ebbitt House. He comes to Washington at this
time to meet with the executive committee Of
the Army of the Cumberland, of which he is
member. He says that the Ohio victory was
largely due to the attitude of the democracy at
the special session of Congress, and that the re-
publicanS who had heretofore acted and voted
with the greenbackers went back to their old
party love, because the apprehension was abroad
that republican defeat would tend to endorse
what was deemed southern domination at the
last session of Congress.
To the question as to whether Grant had
much strength in Ohio, Gov. Young replied
'sWell he has his friends. do not think how
ever, that Grant will be the republican nominee
unless the democrats at the forthcoming session
OF Congress renew the tactics of the last session.
If they do. the idea OF having strong govern
ment' will become popular, and Grants chances
would be increased. l think that either Sher-
man or Blaine, with Grant out OF the way, will
be nominated"
to succeed Senator Thurman" the Governor
says:-"Well, it's going to be funny fight.
Garfield Is candidate; so are Taft and Denni-
son. Stanley Matthews is an ayowed candidate.
Secretary Sherman do not think is. He told
me before the Ohio election that he would not
be, and am almost certain he Will not be- AS
dates for the place not yet prominently named,
but who have been casually mentioned, who will
be able to dictate who the Senator shall be-if,
indeed, one OF those less prominently now spoken
OF is not the lucky man. Garfield has good
deal of strength. but 1t is over-estimated. Then
there is a feeling that the next House OF Repre-
sentatives will be republican, and that GARFIELD
can better serve the state as Speaker of the
lower House than in the Senate"
Gov. Young says that business in Ohio is
meeting the expectations OF the most Sanguine,
and that era of prosperity has set in which has
made the people happy, and If they could get a
long rest from politics they would be still hap
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Secretary Sherman Upon the Capt.
tai Location.

"Gath" has an interesting interview with
Secretary Sherman, occupying several columns
OF the Cincinnati Enquirer, which includes the
following:
49,, II asked the Secretary If he had not some
tlmes thought that the United States Capital
tSn ought originally to have been placed in some
=" I don't see that there could be much improve
ment IN that respect said the Secretary. 9Th /,
HIh1neaithy I11aa part OF Washington is over on tn
plans have been suggested to reform the chan
mel OF the river and correct that. From the
middle plateau OF Washington back of street,
lor example, Is good gravel soil, and no alluviai
about It. Washington has become q very con-
venlent city to handle the business of the gov
tbnmear: thara a me new buildings now going up
you have seen the Museum building, designed
by General Mefgs. That is very excellent
specimen of: economy of means carried TO the
largest results. The building for the Bureau Of
treasury printing is also going forward rapidly
d,n and VIII u be an ornament to the city, besides
the Treasury. But / do not apprehend that
Washington viii ever be much of a amanufact,lr-
factures does not exist there.'n
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kilograms to The Star.
GRANT IN NEVADA.
Trip to Lake Tahoe.
PERILOUS BALLOON VOYAGE
Another Missing Eronaut.
BUSINESS IN MEMPHIS.
TILDEN'S INCOME TAX.
LATEST NEWS BY CABLE.
Another Missing Eronaut.
BUSINESS IN MEMPHIS.
TILDEN'S INCOME TAX.
LATEST NEWS BY CABLE.

GENERAL GRANT IN NEVADA.
His Trip to Lake TahOe-He Drives
a Team of SiX-RecePtiOn at the
State Capitol.
NEW YORK, Oct. ga special from Carson,
Nevada, yesterday, gives the following: General
Grants party; consisting solely of General and
Mrs. Grant, U. s. Grant, jr., and the japanese
attendants, arrived at Truckee Station to-day,
shortly after noon, where preparations had been
made to take them from the special train on the
Central Pacific and transport them in an old
style, long spring, brace wagon, siX-n-hand, to
see the beauties of nature by the dark waters of
Lake Tahoe, one OF the most beautiful places ON
the Pacific coast, or, indeed, anywhere in the
country. There were enough railroad magnateS
and other gentlemen to fill the long wagon and
three other carriages. After three rousing cheers
from the crowd and an attempt at Marching
through Georgia" bv the band, the General lifted
his hat the jehu give the word to his magnificent
team, and the party was of for most delightful
excursion In the mountains. The distance from
Truckee Station is Is miles, over a road from
which scenery, both rugged and beautiful, was
presented, causing the General to remark that it
constituted a pleasant change from the turmoil
OF the city, of which he had had superabund-
ance. On the road the driver, very proud of
having the eX-President by his side, with the
familiarity of western manners, asked him if he
W0nld not like to take the lines To this the
General lcOnSented, and drove the team at quick
rate for five miles of the route. On arrival at
the lake the party was met by number OF ladies
and gentlemen from this place. General Ed
wards made brief speech Of welcome after
which the party took passage on small steamer,
and In hour were landed at Glen Crook, where
an open train with two engines, richly decorated,
climbed up the mountain side, giving the guests
most magnificent view OF the forest lake. At
Summit, only three miles distant from the lake.
as the bird flies, but nine by rail, carriages were
in waiting, and Hank Monk, of Horace Greeley
notoriety, with four prancing grayS, drove the
General to the capital of Nevada. On arrival
here the city seemed in blaze on the principal
streets. Two bonfires, twenty feet apart, gave
pleasant warmth to the welcome. In the morn
He leaves at noon for Gold Hill and Virginia.
where different welcome awaits him from any
he has vet eXnerienced.
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The District Commissionership.
ANOTHER BOWEN DELEGATION AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

Another Sayles J. Bowen delegation called at
the White House this morning. They came early
in the morning, and were received about quar-
ter to H. Justice Samuel C. Mills headed the
delegation, and the remainder were: C. E. Mel
SOD, DR.. r. A. Bacon G. H. Plant, JOS Bell, Jos.
Washington, Joseph Williams and s. S. Baker.
When the visitors had been introduced to the
President by Judge Mills, that gentleman made
a short speech, "We have come here he said,
''tO recommend to your favorable consideration
the name Of Mr.. SayleS j. Bowen as COmmi sSion-
er. We came irrespective of politics. We are all
not only bona fide citizens OF the District, but
have lived here all our lives. We all know Mr.
Bowen, and speak from experience when we sly
that he is an excellent executive officer, man
OF great ability and of progressive ideas. He
would doubtless make a most excellent officer
of the government"
The Pteside,t:- you any papers which
you derire to leave?
Jttdye BiNS:-NO sir: our names are attached
to the petition filed with you the other day in
behalf of Mr.. Bowen.
The P9esjdent:-Very well. will consider all
that has been said and all the papers in his be-
half II action is neceSSary-When the time for
action in the matter arrives.
M. Wiuidnts:-We had hoped Mr.. President
that that time was now here, and from all that
has been said in regard to the Commissionership
believed So
"You had said nothing to that effect BEFORE"
remarked the President with a slight laugh
"but If you wish it to go in ahead of what was
said by your spokesman will so consider it,"
Mr.. Williams then added eulogy of Mr..
Bowen in few short words, saying that he had
served under him and knew him to be most
worthy man and thorough official.
The PTesident:-When the time arrives will
consider Mr.. BowenS claims.
The delegation then withdrew. There were
none OF them very deeply impressed with the
idea that there Is soon to be change in the
board of District Commissioners One Of them
told THE STAR reporter that perhaps these dele
cations in behalf OF Mr.. Bowen were '.a little too
previous
NEW CANDIDATE
for District commissioner has appeared to-
day. MIR. Thomas p. Tullock, Captain rhomp-
son and several others, representing the East
Washington Association. called at the White
House on the heels of the Bowen delegation and
in a short interview with the President, urged
the appointment of Commissioner of Patents
Halbert E. Paine as member of the Board Of
District Commissioners
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ANOTHER MISSING AERONAUT.
Carried Out Of Sight While Hanging
by His Legs from a HallOOn.

st. Charles Mo- Sesteras es saysW Bn Brayton tom
the aeronaut, made an ascension from here yes
terday at O'Clock. The wind was blowing at
such a rate that it was with difficulty the bal
without basket, having only rings to hold to-.
The balloon barely escaped being dashed to
pieces against the sides Of the houses on Main
Street, so strong was the wind. Brayton hung
head downward, holding by his legs, when 500
feet in the air. He expected to stay up only a
short time, but the balloon went SO fast that it
soon passed out of sight. 1t crossed the MtSSis-
sippi river at Grafton, going almost due north.
1t Is feared now that the balloon became un-
manageable. Brayton, with no clothing but
tights, would not be able to endure the cold
long. Mr.. Donney, of Louisiana, editor of the
Journal, and a nephew of Prof. Wise. assisted
Brayton. The aerOnaut was advised by his
friends not to try to make the ascension in such
wind, but he would heed no advice, and has
perhaps fallen victim to his raShneSS
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Recklessness Of Government En-.
n1AvnS.

Edit01 Sdr:-Your correspondent, IA SUI
ferer," entertains proper appreciation Of the
ployes, and the annoyance of people residing on
second stories, in not obtaining water after
o'clock a. m, 1t is disgrace to our citizens,
doubtless, but what would he or others think he
after or o'clock a. M, and yet the families OF
two blocks Of houses on the Boundary and Goth
street nothweSt are and have been many months,
tain pailful head per day there. There have
been many pump -tinkers tfnkering at it without
the least Improvement. They say they only get
dollar and quarter a day. OF course we
VICTIM
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Business Boom in Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 27.-There was gene
raj resumption of business this morning in all
branches of trade. Stores that have been closed
since last July were opened by their proprietors,
who have returned to the city, and the wheels
Of commerce are once again moving rapidly
ceptfng the Little Rock route, arrive and depart.
The streets present their wonted animated ap-
pearance. The Cotton Exchange is open to vfs-
itors and members, and regular quotations, re-
ceipts, shipments and stock will be posted as
heretofore. But one case Of fever has been re-
ported-Mrs. Rosa Volkman-who was stricken
three days ago. The weather is pleasant.
Death of an Ohio State Senator Elect
CINCINNATI, Oct. 27.-Hon. A. L. Brown, re-
publican Senator-elect for the district compriS-
ing Ross and Highland counties, died last night
at HillSbOrO.
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One More Unfortunate.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Nellie DeCamp, alias
Ellen Cooper, who died on Saturday night from
an overdose of chlOral, was a native OF Virginia.
She was intelligent, of good education and man.
ners, and it is said that she was very respecta-
bly, connected. She was known to the police as
the keeper at different times in this city OF
houses OF Ill fame, and had just moved into the
house in SD street, in which she died, and
which is filled with most elegant furniture, rich
carpets, br1c-a-brac, &C., which are scattered in
confusion through the rooms as they were left
by the cartman who brought them. 1t is not
known whether she had any relativeSt in this city
or not, and the public administrator has been
notified
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New YORK, Oct. PA special from Salt Lake
says: The Mormon leaders are still defiant. At a
late conference five apostles avowed their
determination to defy the government and live
up to their principles At Nephi, lately, Apostle
Erastus Snow said in a public harangue: ''In
its officials we will do as we please. We will
not submit to the government, nor to any judge,
marshal, sheriff, constable, or any government
official We will see them in he'll first" To this
there was uttered hearty amen all over the
house. The acquittal OF the murderers of Elder
Standing moves the church organ to the in
tensest wrath. In an editorial published last
evening 1t says: at Is evident that Jury cannot
be empanelled in Georgia which will punish as
SaSSinS for killing Mormon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-27
New York Banks and the Stock Ex.
change.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-There was this morning
an informal meeting OF the presidents of sew
tion OF the banks to the stock exchange A COM
mittee was appointed to confer with the govern
ing committee of the stock exchange in refer
ence to the establishment OF stock clearing
house.
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A Fire BOYS Confession.

WATERBURY, VT, Oct. N.-Cyrus Seaver, aged
30 years, has confessed that he set f1re to Blk
bees building, on the 22d instant; Rufus Bar
nardS buildings on the Is instant; Lewis JoSlyn'S
barn on the 9th instant, and Henry Fuls0m'S
building last year. Seaver is said TO be mono
maniac On the subject of fires. He has been ar
rested,
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FEVER FIGuREs.-Only one new case of yellow
fever was reporred at Memphis Saturday, and
two deaths. The total number of cases Tor last
week was 81; total cases to date, 1,511 total
deaths from yellow fever during the week, IA; to
date, 410. One case OF yellow fever was reported
Memphis yesterday and thre deaths.
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REGISTRATION IN NEW YoRK-The r.

REGISTRATION IN NEW YORK.-The registra-
of voters In New York city closed Saturday
night. During the four days there were 16S, ,O4S
the total registration was la sss; in 1876 it rose
to 1s3.G64, but in 1877 it fell to 1905, rising
again In 1878 to 15S,914. Comparing the regis
tTation of 1879 with that of 1876 the presidential
year. it will be seen that there is falling or OF
10, ,02I names.
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The Tilden Income Tax Case.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Argument was heard to-
day before Judge Blatchford in U. S. circuit
court on demurrer to the bill OF discovery filed
by government in the suit begun against Sam1
j. Tilden for unpaid income tax. U. S. Attorney
ernment, and ex-Judge Porter and Aaron j.
Vanderpool for the defendant. Judge Blatch-
ford gave decision overruling the demurrer and
directed the plaintiff to serve his proposed form
of order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-27

WE WILL SELL SLATE MANTELS CHEAPER
w than any Northern Manufacturer, and ~
our customers have the largest line Of styles -
to select from. We have kept our full force ~
of mechanics at work all through the winter IN
and now have $50 Mantes in stock.
ENGLISH TILE for hearths, vestibules and de-
corative work.
Sole Agency of the Celebrated EMPIRE HEAT
The BUTTS HOT BLAST FURNACE is deci-
dedly the best furnance We have ever used.
HAYWARD u HUTCHlNSON.
PLUMBERS, &c,
317 9Th st. N.tc.,
3e7-1stp Washington, d. @.
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Goal I'm W;uu;nac..

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Oct. 27.-1mmense beds
of coal have been discovered on the river Assin-
iboine about sixty miles south of Grand Valley,
and a company has secured four thousand five
hundred acres of land there. One thousand
tons viii be brought to Winnipeg this winter.
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3e7-1stp
(,ARROLLTON HOTEL,

BALTIMORE, MD.
Rates reduced to S3 and 3d. SO per day, according
to location of rooms. Extra charges for parlors,
dia baths and double rooms, according to size. The
most convenient and latest built hotel in the city.
Elevator runs continuously to all the floors. All
nnes oi city p2ssenSer cars pass the doors. T. w.
cct9-3m
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eB-A collision on the Portland, Bangor and
PiscataQuis railroad occurred Saturday night.
The engineer, Fred. Greene, was badly scaldel
and had both 'egs broken.
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Orphan Asylum Burned.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The German orphan asy
lum near Rose Hill, suburb OF this city, was
burned yesterday. The loss is estimated q
$50. 600; well insured. All the inmates escaped
unharmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-27

PERs0NAL--Mr. and Mrs W. j. Florence, E.
Hudson, of the Boston Herald; Hon. James F.
Wilson, of Iowa; and Hon. James II. Young are
at Willard's- Hon Thos L. Young of Ohio;
Admiral Wyman, U.S.N.; and Lieut.. Geo. NJ.
Totten, U.S.N., are at the Ebbitt. ....Gen. r. B.
Marcy, U.S.A., is at the Arlington. 90. Hon.
Wayne MacVeigh, of Pennsylvania, is at the
Riggs house. -. Miss Maud Banks, Gen. Banks
youngest daughter, appeared in private theatri-
calls at Brookline, Mass, few evenings ago.
She was very successful, and wants to go on the
stage. 1t will be remembered Gen. Banks him
self was an actor in his earlier days. I'D. II.
Flagg, of Washington, was a passenger by the
steamer City of Chester, which arrived at New
York from Europe yesterday. ....Mr. Thomas
Ball is to execute statue OF the late Rear Admit
raj Alden for the city of Portland. ....Ex-Attor-
ney General Williams was registered in New
York yesterday. IA son OF Sir Edward Thorn
ton will be admitted to the English diplomatic
service, and will probably join the legation at
Washington. THE following newly married
couples are registered at the Ebbitt:-W. n.
Cromwell and wife, New York; H. N. Sayre and
wife, Newark, N. j.; Henry Beecher and wife,
Baltimore; Louis Miller and wife, Baltimore; Geo
L. Howell and wife, Trenton, N. j.; II. w. Skin
ner and wife, Detroit, Mich; H. G.. Armstrong,
OF Cincinnati Gazette, and wife, Cincinnati
Ohio; c. F. Watson and wife, London, Eng; L.
ID. GriSwold and wife, Stamford Conn; ChaS M.
Earle and wife, New York; 7. Parker and wife,
Utica, n. Y; j. S. Winston and wife, Dakota
territory; r. A. Carter and wife, Pittsburg, Pa