Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-06

corps engineers; Second Lieutenant W. S. Alex
ander. 4tn artillery; and Second Lieutenant A.
L. Mills, 1st cavalry.
HON. HAMILTON WARD. the nominee Of the
New York republican convention for attorney
general, arrived in the city this morning. He
is stopping at Wizards, but up to late hour
in the afternoon had not been caught by the
interv1ewers.
AGAINST THE FRANCo-AMERIcAN COMMERCIAL
TREATY-There have been forwarded to the
President and his Cabinet, from San Francisco
merchants, copies of the "statements and argu-
ments on behalf OF American industry In Oppo-
sition to the proposed Franco American COM
mercial treaty." It will be remembered that
resolution passed the House at Its last session
requesting the President to examine into the
subject Of such treaty. M Leon Chotteau, an
agent OF the French government, has twice
visited the United States in behalf Of the
treaty.
NEW MARKET FOR AMERICAN COTTON GOODS
The Navy department is receiving large num-
Der Of applications from manufacturers and
dealers In cotton goods, asking for samples Of
by England. Commodore Schufedlt, OF the
Tlcondernga, sent to the Navy department
twenty four samples Of these goods, with the
prices charged by England, and suggested that
the United States could furnish them at lower
price. This suggestion, 1t is evident, will be
taken advantage Of The department will have
u
nying prices, and Gas far as the quantity will
hold out) will send samples to those applying
for them: Most Of the goods are OF red or some
other brilliant color; the deeper the color and
the more gaudy the design, the greater demand
there is for them In Africa.
THE PRESIDENT HAS RECOGNIZED Joseph w.
Warren as consul OF the republic of Liberia, in
Boston, and Rodolphe Gebner as vice consul of
the Swiss confederation, for the District Of Co.
lumbia and the states of Virginia, Maryland
and Delaware, to reside at Washington, D. G.
PsRsoNAL.-Among the arrivals at Saratoga
are the following Washingtonians: w. c. Cur
tis, wife and child; Mrs. B. F. Coston; Judge
Hagner; T. C. Hoag; Mrs. Massey and family:
Charles Payson and wife; Mr.. and Mrs. carlisle
7. Patterson; o: q: Painter; Mr.. and Mrs. q:
c: Robbins: w: s. Roose MI: F. Piliing and
three months, arrived home on Thursday. go.
Prof. Walter Smith, president OF the Normal
Art school OF Boston, and well-known In this
Is lying aopsey nesSa II Of bilious fever
ing Of Suppes 'Fatinitza," produced by Grau's
English Opera troupe, at the Grand opera
hovse % IN that hat city. Monday evening, septem-
Ing ton, bore on the honors OF the evening; that
she has beautiful voice, as clear as bell and
as liquid as water; that the trio In the third
magrtdcently rendered and received the COM
pliment OF triple encore. go. Mr.. Hallet Xii.
DOurn, who has been on an extensive prospect
i've tour In the far west, has returned to Wash
1ngton, delighted with his trip and the country
he visited.
DEMARARA SUGARs.-Mr. Nat. Mckay, OF Phil
adelphia, who was sent to Demarara by the
ways and means committee of the House OF
Representatives tOinveStigate the alleged adul-
terati0n OF sugars, has, 1t Is said, finished his
labors. He will report, 1t is understood that
the Demarara sugars are pure, no artificial
fore, the discrimination against them by the
Treasury department is unjust.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Adolph Mark has re-
ported his return home, having been detached
from the Trenton, European station, August
18th, and has been placed on waiting orders.
Surgeon M. L. Ruth from the Constellation and
ordered to the Naval Academy. Passed Assis-
Academy and placed on waiting orders. Passed
Assistant Surgeon Robert Whiting from the
Constellation and placed on waiting orders.
REYNOLDS, THE MORMON PRISONER. The
statement that Reynolds, under sentence for
polygamy, is allowed unusual privileges by
those in charge Of the penitentiary at Salt
Lake City, Is incorrect. An agent OF the De-
paTtment OF Justice reports that ReyOlds has
been subject to the same treatment as other
prisoners convicted Of serious offences, and
that he has not been permitted to leave the
penitent1ary, receive frequent visitors, nor
nave the strict rules OF the institution been re-
laXed in his case.
GETTING BE1TER.-Mr. Edgar Snowden, of the
Alexandria Gazette, is In the city to-day. He
says that Col. Stewart. the Potmaster OF the
House OF Representatives, reported by morn
ing newspaper to be In dying condition, Is
much better, and that his physician said to-day
that he would certainly recover.
JUDGE BALLARD's SUCCESSOR APPoINrED.-At-
torney General Devens this morning had an in
terview with the President at which the ques-
ton OF a successor to Judge Ballard, deceased,
as Judge OF the o. s. District Court Of Ken
lucky, was finally settled. 1t was decided to
appoint to that position General William d.
Hays, OF Springfield, Kentucky. A commission
to this effect was issued during the day. Gen.
eral Hays is native Of Kentucky, and was
gallant union soldier during the late war. He
tucky volunteer, Of which Judge Harlan was
colonel, and was afterwards promoted to the
colonelcy Of that regiment. He was an excel
lent Off1cer and very popular In the army. In
his profession, that OF q lawyer, he is very
prominent. He was very strongly recommend
ed to the President.