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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-08
THE YELLOW SCOURGE.
Petition from Plaguo-Stricken
MpmMhfs

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Memphis specials state:
"a long petition, couched In strong language
and signed BY all prominent citizens, including
the principal or representatives OF every lead
ing commercial house In the city, was forwarded
today to Or. Plunket, president OF the board OF
health at Nashville, urging that rule six OF the
quarantine regulations be rescinded 80 that the
farmers In the immediate vicinity OF Memphis
may bring their cotton to the city to be pre-
pared for market, SO that they can realize its
value. It is urged that II the farmers are de-
prfved OF this privilege they viii lose their cot
ton, which Is now opening In the fields, and
hands cannot be induced to pick 1t, when the
chances are that they win be forced to wait
two months before they can be paid for their
work."
The opinion Is expressed with much conf
dence by DR.. g. B. Thomson, president OF the
City board OF health, that the plague has passed
the maximum and Is now steadily on the de-
crease.
Eight New Cases and Nine Deaths.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept. Slight new cases
seven white and one colored-were reported to
the board OF health this morning. Nine In
termentS have been reported since last night;
among the number Maggie Sullivan, Annie NJ.
Campbell Archie Mills, Mrs. Emma Arnold and
James Houck, Jr. The latter died at Buntyn
Station.
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THE BOSTON WALKING MATCHRs.-The John
Ennis seventy five hour 60 as you please walk
ing match closed in Boston Saturday night,
with the largest attendance ever known In
Music Hall on an occasion of the kind All the
men were In good condition at the close with
the exception OF O'Connor, who won fourth
money, and who had to be carried from the
system Of scoring by dials for each man elected
many encomiums from the audience as being
the fafrest arrangement ever made for q correct
the Ennis medal. He left the track at lilo
with PSI miles to his credit, beating Harrlman's
seventy five hour record In Providence by one
mile. Hanson took second money, $3.50, with
255 miles il laps; O'Connor fourth, $50, with 25a
miles 16 laps. All the prize were Ia gold. In
Allston Hall the Campana- Hughes match closed
Campana, 271 miles, The attendance through
out the contest has been good. Both men ap-
peared badly used uD
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The President and the Commission.
efS.
GAIT. pEELps TO BE REMOVED.


For some time the President has been urged
by various citizens of the District to make
change In the board OF District Commissioners.
This has been notably the case within the two
weeks past. The citizens who have taken this
course are about equally divided between demo-
Gratis and republicans. None OF them, except
few rather obscure individuals, have presented
any new names OF persons to be placed on the
have generally stated to the President that they
had no ore to urge for onice-all they
wanted was a change in the present
quarter from Which the President has re-
ceived complaint as to the administration OF
the present board is from department officials.
tain supervision OF the District-the Interior
and the Treasury departments-say that they
have been baked and hampered in the execu-
tion Of that supervision by the commissioners,
smoothly with them. The Interior department
cites the difficulty concerning the Board of Fire
Commissioners, and the Treasury department
the question Of the settlement of accounts and
the management OF the District debt.
THE PRESIDENTS DETERMINATION.
Before leaving for the West, this morning,
the President finally decided upon the question,
which has been before him for some time, con-
cernfng the conduct of District affairs under
the present administration. Most OF the COM
plants received by him as to the Commits
dent OF the board. After careful consideration
of the matter In every aspect he has decided
that District interests can be bettered by the
substitution Of some other person on the board
In the place OF Capt. Phelps. He will not make
the change Immediately before he returns
from his western trip early next month. 1t Is
understood that Capt. Phelps has been no.
titled that the President will supercede
him. The matter has not, however, gone 80
far that his resignation has been requested.
THE COMING COMMISSIONER.
Some half q dozen names have been consid-
cred by the President for the successorship to
Capt. Phelps. Among these are those Of ex-
Sergeant at Arms Of the Senate French, Sayles
j.. Bowen, John Il. Mitchell, and VIII
liam Dixon. None of the last named
are, 1t Is thought, likely to be appointed.
AS to Mr.. French he is very strongly urged,
himself so spoke to STAR reporter to-day as to
convey the impression that he had received
such assurances as left no doubt that he would
be appointed Commissioner to succeed Capt.
PhelDS
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THE CALIFORNIA ELEcTIoN.-AH the Republi-
can Members Of Congress Elected.-The latest dis
patches from San Francisco concerning the
California election state that about 500 ballots
remain to be counted In San Francisco so far
Kalloch (worktngmenl now has 1882 majority
over Flint Tepubllcan,) and ls elected mayor.
The workingmen have also elected sheriff, au-
ditor, district attorney, city and county attor-
ney, tax collector, public administrator and
surveyor. The republicans elect assessor cor
oner and superintendent OF schools. The offices
Of treasurer, recorder, county clerk, superin-
doubt, with the chances In favor OF the work
1ngmen's candidates. superior court judges
Will probably be about equally divided. The
republicans are likely to elect four out OF five
justices OF the peace. The republican ticket
for supervisors is believed to be successful, with
perhaps two or three exceptions; also, i've OF
their candidates for school directors The work
lDgmen have probably elected three, and there
are four more In doubt. Beerstecher and Stone
@ men lworkingmenl and Cone trepuDlican) are
elected railroad commissioners. There seems
TO be no doubt that the republicans have elected
all four Congressmen. The legislature is stu
undecided, but II the republicans have not g
majority, they will in all probability be able to
control both houses. The result on the State
ticket remains as heretofore reported, though
II Is not quite certain how the supreme court
will stand
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The mArketa.


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The Ohio Campaign.
SENATOR THuRMAN's OPENING SPEECH.

Senator Thurman delivered his first speech
during the present campaign, before large
Speaking OF state rights, he said that, according
to the highest authority, "Jhe rights of the
states are as indestructible, II our system OF
The federal government; that the one is Just as
sacred as the other, and that he who assais
the plain rights OF the states is just as much an
who assails the just powers OF the federal gov
ernment. Indeed, 80 sensitive upon this subject
were our forefathers that within less than two
years after the organization of the federal gov
ernment, ten articles OF amendment to the con-
stitution were adopted, every one of which was
intended to limit the powers or the possible pre-
protectionists and the seekers Of subsidies alike
desire government OF almost unlimited power,
to crafty their wishes and tester their schemes.
trated wealth, except real estate desires by cor
struction or otherwise to add new powers to the
already tremendous powers possessed by the ma
at the polls, he said In 1865 the radical leaders
resolved to overthrow civil government in the
south. and to divide that portion OF the renub-
five H generals Of the thea army, % ana to Il permit no
elections unless sanctioned by those generals
ard supervised by them. He condemned the re-
failed to destroy naturalization by the bin to
which have referred, they now seek, by cor
rupt and tyraDBical execution OF the election
laws to I'll throw every possible obstacle In the
The purpose to thus use election laws disclosed
itself the moment the substitute bill OF which
have spoken was defeated" On resumption, he
said, we have no specie payments accurately
speaking, and the semblance that we have was
brought aDout with immense suffering to the
people. There are many causes, he thought,
which operated to bring our paper currency to
par; but that would have come about sooner IL
the resumption act had never passed, but the
Secretary OF the Treasury been authorized to
receive customs in greenbacks. Senator Thur
man finally reused the audience to auulause by
saying that the rumors of differences between
himself and Gen. Ewing were wholly unfOunded;
that Gen. Ewing was the regular democratic
would do all he could to elect him, and that he
hoped every democrat In the state would do the
same.
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CALIFORNIA.
Fnll Returns OF the Election i'm San
Francisco

SAN FRANcIsCo, Sept. s.-The complete count
in the city gives the following result The
treasurer, tax collector, public administrator,
surveyor, district attorney, city and county
attorneys, police Judge, one supervisor, five
road commissioner for the city district. The
republicans elect the assessor, recorder, coroner
county clerk, superintendent OF schools, super
fntepdent OF streets, eleven supervisors, seven
members OF the board OF education and men,
Der OF the state board OF equalization, and re-
elect Congressman Davis. The superior Judges
elected are mostly on the tickets OF all the
majorities so small that the Official count may
result In some changes.
Fire In Mafysvflle.
A fire at Marysvtlle last night destroyed the
stoTehouse OF e. c. Ross, on High street, and
the store Of n. D. Poysert and two dwellings
adjoining. Loss $4,000.
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THE MYSTERY SURROUNDING THE SWIMMING
MATCH Saturday, between Captains Webb and
BOyton, is not in the least diSpelled nor does 1t
now appear that it will be cleared up very soon.
1t seems that witnesses have been found who
been in the water they saw a naked man rum
ming along the beach toward the upper stake
boat, wade into deep water and swim on to 1t,
which, II true, explains Webbs mysterious ar
ton in the water on the homestTetch. Boyton
and Webb had an interview, in which Webb be-
came heated and delared he did not leave the
serted positively tnat he would leave for New
York, but before going would procure counsel,
to whom hereafter BoytOn and all interested
must look.
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THE ADMINISTRATION WILL SUPPORT THR
CONKL1NG TICKET.-Hon. Hamilton Ward. the
candidate for attorney general on the republi-
can ticket In New York, had an interview on
the administration viii give the ticket an earn.
est support. Mr. Ward Is very confident OF his
election and says that the extra session OF Con-
greSS furnished the republicans with all the
campaign material they require
T1LDRN "PEERT" AND L1vELY.-Mr. Black
burn, OF Kentucky, was in New York last week
and visited Gov. Tilden, at his magnificent
He says he had hardly taken his seat before
GOV. I: proposed that he should go up to the
cupola to see the fine view. The old gentleman
tripped up the successive flights Of stairs with
caicoiated to impress the average country mem-
ber with the belief that he is physically able to
start In the race next year.
FRANK DIXON, the brother of Captain Dixon,
who was killed at Yazoo, Miss, has been ap-
pointed to clerkship In the pension bureau.
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT UPON THE B1.MErAL1,
STANDARp.-Ex-Senator Fenton. who was a
member OF the International monetary confer
ence at Paris last year, is now In Washington.
favor OF the bi-metallic standard has Increased
since the conference met, both In Europe and
this country.
DISCHARGES AT THE TREAsURy.-By an orde
issued by Secretary Sherman, any one sending
national bank notes to the o. s. Treasury for
thereon. In consequence Of this order there
has been such q falling of in the RECENT nj
these notes that reduction Of the force IN the n
national bank redemption work has heen
rendered necessary. Saturday AFTERNOON this
reduction took place, twenty-five employes
being discharged. OF this twenty-fv there
matnder being male and female emplOyes In
addition to the reduction, the once Of Mr..
Graves, the Chief OF this agency has been re.
moved 10 the opposiIe-the west-side OF the
ury. The rooms made vacant by this change
viii be given to the division OF ACCOUNTS
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kilograms to The Star.
MAINE ELECTION,
THE AFGHAN REVOLT.
A Murderous Local Emeute.
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.
Full Returns from Frisco.
THE FATAL FEVER.
SPECIE FROM EUROPE.
THE AFGHAN REVOLT.
A Murderous Local Emeute.
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.
Full Returns from Frisco.
THE FATAL FEVER.
SPECIE FROM EUROPE.
MAINE ELECTION.
Belfast Republicans COnfids,

BELFAST, ME-, Sept. S.-The republicans are
bringing out their full strength in this city. AT
noon reports from five wards showed majority
for Davis {rep.) over Smith (greenback) and
GarcelOn (dem) OF about seventy-five and re-
publican ma1orit1es In all save the fifth ward.
The republicans are very confident. The rainy
weather and bad travelling may reduce the vote
somewhat in the country.
bangor Doubtful.
BANGOR, Sept. s.-The rain has poured I'm tor
rents all the forenoon, but, Notwithstanding, q
large vote is being poiled The city is doubtful,
with the chances In favor OF the republicans py
small majority. Country towns are giving
large greehback votes.
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The Revenue Cutter Ewing.
FORT MONROE, Va, Sept. s.-The revenue
cutter Ewing, Capt. Moore, from Baltimore,
with Collector Thomas on board, has arrived
here,
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ARCHBISHOP PURCELL'S COADJUTOR.-IC Is as
serted in Cincinnati that the three bishops OF
the Pope as coadjutors OF Archbishop Purcell.
with the right OF succession, have all requested
the Pope not to appoint either Of them. The
three whose names were sent were Bishop
Fitzpatrick, OF Little Rock; Bishop Chatard, OF
v1ncennes, and Bishop Spalding, OF Rochester
A dispatch from Rome has been received say
ing that the choice OF coadjutor would most
diocese of Archbishop Purcell. This Is under
stood to point to Father Callaghan, editor OF
the Cathode Telegraph
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A MISSING ARTIsT.-On Saturday night (aao.
Foley, the sketcher OF the Cdnadjaa T7i,sevs~sS6
Ners left Rockville for Kingston IA small srfff
IN Tow OF the propeller Persia. At midnight ~
poat, containing his umbrella and an or. ~
niled with water, was found opposite Brncf.
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ATTENPT 10 WRECK A TRAIN-An .tx>-..x
Was made on saturday night to wrecS ~
washington express train Dy placing tie ~
mnV,nS sne aek nat at TTasners station north Of WIZ
motive and carried over mile. The crim,nsI Inn =
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FRvKR FIGUREs-Dur1np the uoek .,ss.-
Saturday last, there were IS deaths fron ysS1e,$
iever In Memphis-Ss white and 10 oo,orsS
Yesterday there were deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-08

THE PRESIDENT, Mrs. Hayes, General Sher-
man, Mr.. Webb Hayes and the rest Of the Pres
idential party left the city this morning for
Cincinnati. The President Is down for speech
in that city next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-08

pA young woman was knocked down ax
heavy hair. W "e' 'onk -
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New Steamehip Line.
LoSpoN, sept. s.-Tne Nmes says that is hag
neen decided 10 fnaugurate within mooth
nne sl steamers between Barron, in Francs,
and s New York In connection with the Anchof
hank sHspension In Holland.
and public man enjoying unlimited ccnidcnce'
pas suspended payment, stating THAI We haS
lost soo.ooo guders by the oollapse Of two potato
There is some rioting and the police are Obliged
to protect the premises OF the defaulter.
The Insurrection I'm Kurasssan.
CoNsTANTlkoPLE, Sept. S.-Turkish tFooua
have been sent TO reprees the fnsurrection which
has broken out IN kuIdistan.
Prefer RUsstan ID ROumelian gov.
LONDON, Sept s.-Mr. Michell, the Brfttnh
consul general In Eastern Roumelia, has re-
province, that in consequence OF the oppression
practiced against the Mussulmans. they declare
they would prefer Russian 70 Roumelian gov
eminent.
The Failure Of David stuart 4 Co.
The flrm OF David stuart & Co.. OF Liverpool,
whose failure was announced In June last, and
who have since been making strenuous efforts
10 recover, have finally relinquished the at
county court OF Liverpool A favorable uoui.
oation Is anticipated.
Specie from Europe.
NEW YORK, Sept. s.-The steamship City ar
montreal, which arrived yesterday brouoht
$4,000 In silver. The steamship Germania
f2Ol24.5, OF which &s92, eco were gold bars the
remainder American gold coin.
New York Democratic state Couyen.
tiOn.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. s.-Mr. VIM. Purnell.
chairman OF the democratic state commjffea5
has announced a meeting OF that body for Tues,.
DAY night at O'Clock, at the Vanderbilt house,
Syracuse.
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NATIONAL TBEATER.
IN JOHN W. ALBACGH.. Lessee and Manager
Also of the Holiday street Theater. Baltimore, and
Lelal d Opera House, Albany, n. Y.

NATIONAL TBEATER.
IN JOHN W. ALBACGH... Lessee and Manager.
Also, Of the Holiday street The ater. Baltimore, and
Lelal d Opera House, Albany, n. Y.
Mr. ALBAUGH in assuming the management Of
this Theater presents his claims to the citizens OF
washington and vicinity as q manager OF many
directed in encouraging all that is best in the dra-
matic and musical world ENCOURAGED by the kind
Iafrons9e and hberality of the amusem nt-loving
and with as energeficay and faithfully as posi-
bic, and as voucher at the inauguration Of his
son he is prepared to snnounce list Of attractions
tng names will show Resting upon their verdict
for the success Of bis labors Mr. AbauRh is honored
in announcing himself as the r obedient servant ar
The following Stars and Combinations are under
absolute contract and will positively appear-yohn
MeOulloleh, Iawrence Barrett Mr. sothern; Stra-
square Thester Co., Mr.. and Mrs Florence Rice's
M and Mr.. MKss R.Dfin. Robson s Crane. May
Opera 90, The Tourists. Adah Richmond, Oliver D.
Byron, Frank /. FrAyne, n y. Park Theater Co,
Eobt. FrsZer and The Foy's, Jos Murphy, Nor
daunt Boniface, Milton Mobiles, JOS T. kmmet,
This establishment viii open for the regular sea-
MONDAY EVENING, Sept 9Th, 1879,
Introducing for six nights
And I'd M3tnees,
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY,
The great and orly
HERRMANN.
Ihe kine OF Al Prestid,gitateurs, In . world of
mystic Wondersi assistsd by o,
PsrisiAn. GrotesQue and Comiques,
The beautiful Artiste-Diabler1e and Miracles of
Illusions Shortly, the Decapitation and Cannon
Boz efice open Saturday, September 9Th
sepSr fRspubican Postl
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Ever exhibited in the Interior.
THE GIANT DEVIL FISH.
THE ONLY JAPANESE CIRCUS ever In Amer.
tca, and requiring special Royal Edict from the
Mitado to enable them to leave tho japanese En-
TIE ONLY TROUPE OF PERFORMING
anssnas of the oa saus
The ONLY GREAT TROUPE OF COMIOAL
PLRLOHMING DOGS thst can execute 80 great
.SSSs q the most Distinguished artists in the pro
THE ONLY living HIPPOPoTAMUs With anv
travelling e1hibtlon in the United Ststes An adver-
hib,tion Of ths exceedingly rare animal fiaudu.
TOE osH y s Psd bs
keeper, who enters his tank with him.
THE ONLY AQUARIUM Of Oce.n and Fresh
cousiy announced this feature. but has positively
"n nsve1 1ssn even attempted by any other manager
THE ONLY 9. PONY CIRCUS ever ors.nizsd. and
Performing Ponies in the World.
THE ONLY JAPANESE ART GALLERY ever
sahibtted. coverina surfaces Of over 1000 square
S = and lie y the aad y 5sp:n
s1ha6dt1on a a,Sns oost more money than any circus
UNIQUE STREET PAGEANT.-Edsar Menter's
6lser Comet Band; S1o 0O0 RoyA Tally no Coach
cent $40 .0IO Imperial Coach OF Napoison ILL., once
the acfpai m property 81 the the late French Emperor
sas sd
snsiy by hyerisd gsooGs i've new and maFnih-
la: he Team o. Sacred zeb9s, drawing . Burmese
plants, Camels. Dens, Vans, Lairs and Ca9ea viii
forfeit 500 600 my Brand New Shows do not con-
tain absolutely fresh, aud startling nov
elites than al others in America combined.
TWO ENTERTAINMENTS DAILY, under new
and beautiful doubietop PArlor TENTS afternoon at
], evening at 2.
Admission. 90 cents Children under 9. Is cents.
TICKETS FOR SALE, on the days Of exhibition
oply, at JOHN +. ELLIS & Co. Music STORE, No.
937 PennsylvAnia avenue. augSO sepS5 1l2
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S~Antonio Martens has been arrested at
Boston, by request OF the Spanish government.
on the charge OF embezzlement. He came from
Cuba.
a Sidney A. Loomis, son OF Hon. Arphaxed
Loomis, of Little Falls, N. Y, and PROMINENT
member OF the bar, died on Saturday from tax.
ing an overdose OF chloral.
1HA public reception will be rendered to Hon.
John Welsh In Independence Hal, Philadelphia,
on Wednesday next.
- 1t is reported In London that the Grand
Trunk Railway Company has given out con
tracts for the construction of q short link Of
connection between its present terminus and
Chicago. '-1A
U-A jury has been obtained In the q 1lly
rial Tor the mu rder Of Miss Chisholm
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THE FALL RIVER WAIVERS do not seem to
favor strike, but the sptnners say they Will
ngnt TO the end. The production OF print cloth
last week was 10000 pieces nearly the fuI
productlon of the mills. There were some dis
turDances at Fall River yesterday, In which
Sniee or TOUR working spfnners were roughly
handled by the strikers,