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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01
Funded Debt OF the District.
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF THE SINKING
FUND GILFrLAN.


Treasurer Gilfllan, as ex-oficio Commissioner
of the District Sinking Fund, took charge of the
affairs OF that Office July 1st last. He to-day
Issues statement OF the 'funded Indebtedness
of the District Of Columbia and the late corpo-
ratiOns Of Washington and Georgetown" The
statement shows reduction In the debt, since
July 1st, 1878, OF $41S S326.67, and reduction in
the annual interest payment Of $40, 13411. Be-
sides this, 81, 900 annually is saved In the salary
Fund, 5000 annually In rent, and s70O annually
In clerk hire. The Treasurer's statement OF the
District funded Indebtedness I'm tabular form)
shows the following:
Bonds OF the District OF Columb.a-Perrna-
neht improvement, authorized by acts OF as
sembly, July 10 and December 16, 1871, maturing
July l, 1891, per cent: interest (coin). coupon;
s., ,995,000 Permanent improvement, acts of
assembly, June % and Is, 1873, maturing July 1,
1891, per cent. interest. coupon, s67o,O0o Mar
ket stock, acts Of assembly OF August %, 1871,
cent. interest, registered, 100000; coupon,
$4,000. Water stock, act OF assembly, July
20, 1871, maturing October |, 1901, per cent.
assembly, June ae, 1873, maturing July /, 1903,
7per cent. interest, coupon, $4,000. Fifty-year
funding. ac $ OF Congress. June 20, 1874 Febru-
ary 20 and March arch 3 1saS maturing August
600; coupon. s6,s5o,so0 Twenty-year funding,
1899, per cent. interest, 81 ,os2, 800;
OoAuoV Va OuS iotO SOI VI w
Twenty-year funding, act Of Congress, May 8,
1872. maturing July i, 1892, per cent. interest
{coip), coupon, 81 1900 Thfrty-yea funding,
act Of assembly District Of Columbia aSa June %,
terest tcoin), coupon, 100000. Three year
emery, act of Congress, July I, 1870, maturing
July 30, 1873, $40 per cent. interest, coupon,
500. General stock, act OF city council, August
10, 1928, maturing at pleasure, per cent. inter-
est, $23, 1888.
Bonds Of the late corporation Of georgetown
General stock, act Of city council, May IL, 1871,
bonds maturing. July l, 1851, at 8 per cent In
terest, registered 1000. Total, 81, ,6Ss, 1928 49,
The twenty year funding bond, new issue.
makes its appearance in the above statement.
In addition to the exhibit contained therein,
there are outstanding the following amounts OF
bonds which have been called In for redemp-
ton and upon which interest ceased on the
date Of the call-CorpOration Of washington
ten year bonds, 81, 800: corporation Of Washing
ton five per cent. general stock, $22 4S6 67 cor
poration OF Washington six per cent general
stock, $1o5, ,64925; corporation of Washington
six per cent. canal stock, ss,265; corporation OF
Georgetown six per cent. general stock,
s21, 1914; corporation of Georgetown six per
cent. market. stock, s4,1oo; corporation OF
Georgetown six per cent. bounty stock, 5000
total, $l59, 266.
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COMETs.-Three comets are now visible fu
the northern heavens Two OF them are In the
comet, discovered by Palisa, is very bright,
and can be seen with quite small telescopes.
The third comet is faint, but covers quite O
large space. This comet was observed on Wed.
Desday morning at O'Clock with q three-inCh
tAo0ccpe and comet eye-piece. The comet wAs
S mt that ii could not bs well defined OF
kSpt steadily In view IL was seen by flashes
which were quite bright, and seemed to pro.
ceed from centre. II the last two comets
have not already passed their perlhelion, they
may yet be seen with the naked eye. Have
these comets any connection with the August
meteors? The radiant point of the August
meteors Is near the great cluster In Per6eua
and near that cluster Professor Swift dis
covered the first comet Of the year. This prox.
Unity or the comet to the cluster, however, ID
not sufficient reason for connecting ft with
the meteor ST troam-l Rochester DemocyuI
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A NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR SHOOTS HIMSELF
Mr.. w. A. Stearns, son OF the late President
Stearns, OF Amherst College, and one OF the
himself In the head, perhaps fatally, on We'd
nesday morning, having been made insane, it
is supposed, by business troubles. He entered
the Office Of lawyer, personal friend, and
said: "Horace, have lost my honor, reputa-
tion, and all that men hold dear. Good bye"
ard then fred. He ia about 25 years OF age.
tB-The police commissioners OF st.. Louis
have notified all lottery companies that they
must close up to-day or be prosecuted.
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tF- The pastors and deacOnS Of church at
GAINESVILLE, Texas, are said to have played poker,
at five cents ante and fifty cents limit, While
waiting for quorum at business meeting
H-Captains Webb and Boyton will swim a
match on Nantucket Beach on Thursday next.
twelve and a-half miles while Webb sW1rIls
ten and a-halr miles,
"Mr. D. w. Farquaharson, democratic
candidate for mayor In San Francisco has
nominated to NIL the vacancy. O''
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THE STRANGE DEATH OF ELMER RRDEPsR.-A
special dispatch from ElktOn, Nd, TO the Balti-
more Sun. says: The violent death OF young
Elmer Redefer, near Bush river, on Wednesday
last, has created great deal OF interest here in
Cecll county, where some OF his people live, as
well as In Hartford county, where the tragedy
was enacted, and whittier the two tramp6.
sullivan (white) and Lloyd, (colored,) have been
taken. On Saturday Sher1ff johnson and his
deputy, w. b. Cunningham, safely lodged the
vember. The prisoners were manacled with
their bands behind them and were conveyed by
rail-, Via Edgewood station. Since the confess
sion OF the colored prisoner Redefer's relations
nave been In quaDdary about the manner OF
the killing: ON leaving Cherry Hill, on Tuesday
1t would be long time before he would see her
again. To young man In the village, who In
tended starting for the West, In a few days, he
said, 81 will see you there" These facts,
coupled with the fact that one OF the letters
found on the body OF Redefer, addressed to his
brother in-law, Mr.. Ferguson, stated that he
was going West and would need his revolver,
and that be had for that reason taken ft, lead
to the belief that bis original Intention was TO
go West. Against such q conclusion Is his
statement to one OF bis brothes-in-law, Lut-
tons Workman, Just before he LEFT Cherry Hill,
that he was going to see his parents In Penn
sylvania. II IFS probable that he had q small
Smount OF money with him. As TO his mental
condition, bis brother says he was always cheer
ful, but restless. The letter addressed to hia
nation to Kill himself, as well as that In relation
to the trip West. Is recognized as being IN his
handwriting. There Is reason to believe that
he wrote the letter before leaving Cherry Hm.
The relatives OF Redefer assign no reason why
be should have committed suicide, though theY
and they are now working up the homicide
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The s.Dollar of Our Dads.o

PUTTING THE UNPOPULAR COIN IN CIRCULATION
Since the recent order of Secretary Sherman
requiring payments in silver to be made to all
employees of the United States In an amount
equal to ten per cent. OF the monthly salary of
each, it is noticeable that the "dollar OF our
dads j" is fast coming into general circulation,
and is a good deal of nuisance to business
men. The order Is executed with strict impair
tial1ty. affecting not only the clerks, but the
President, his cabinet, and members OF Con-
gress who all receive their ten per cent. allow
ance OF the silver coin. A day or two ago
check was sent to the Sergeant-at-Arms Of the
House by bon. John T. Harris, Of Virginia, for
500. The messenger who bore 1t demurred
cashier told the young man to tell Mr.. Harris
he had voted for the bill which made the coin,
and that not only he, but all members OF Con-
gress would be paid ten per cent in silver On
the Sergeant-at-Arms take it, and there was no
other course left him than to pay it out.
Row THEY ne IN CHINA.
Judge Richardson, eX.Secretary of the Treas
ury, and now Judge OF the Court of Claims,
says that Secretary Sherman is right In push
Ing the coin @ into circulation @ He predicts TOO
who voted for the silver dollar bill will be the
most Violent opponents OF the coin as clrcu-
latiIg medium. The Judge says that In China,
circulating medium is all silver. the coin is not
used at all in the ordinary details of trade, but
that nearly all the merchants have check books
paying for it directly In the coin of the country,
gives his check for the amount of his purchase.
and settlements OF the kind are deferred until
there is some large payment to be made by
those holding such checks. He says it took
nearly half bushel basket of silver to pay the
passage money OF himself and family from
Hong Kong to San Francisco, and that it was
placed in such a basket and rowed out to the
ship in small boat. The Judge says, as amat-
ter OF fact. that China, an absolute silver coun-
try. is disguised with its own circulating
soon b come heartily disguised with the so
called "dOlIar OF our dads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

WAR OVER SILVER MINES.-The question Of
ownership of the newly discovered Ma1ada
(Mexican) silver mines is causing trouble. The
states OF Coahuila, Durango and Chihuahua have
armed forces on the ground. The general gov
eminent has ordered the stOppage OF work.
and claims all the metal that has been taken
out. Thirty -four carts laden with ore are on
their way to Texas Ten men have been killed
and many wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS CAPTURED BY NJ
H1LlsTs.-A Berlin despatch to the London
ant documents and money was recently sent by
the Russian government from Kaminitz- Podol-
Ski. The next day the post carriage was found
in charge Of the bag dangerously wounded.
young man has been arrested, and some OF the
stolen papers found upon him. He acknowl-
have since been made In connection with the
robbery.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


Lospos, Sept. 1.-Tne f.a:neser this morning
says u is Understood that f176, ,l<l worth Of bar
god due from the east, win 20 to meet the
American demand. E100 900 brought by the
steamer Para last week has already been dis-
from the east on the 2sth inst AS these amounts
are all that are now in transit from the east,
tne me Tnoie an o. whatever demand may arise from
the Bank Of England, unless remittances from
France come TO our aid
Hope Deferred "a Manchester.
LoNDoN, sept. The Manchester Guardian,
IN its monthly review OF the local trade says.
Tie prospect OF bountfful harvests In India and
China, which II realized, win confer much ben
eft upon Manchester. has not as yet wrought
much change In prices. larger business has
been done, al q orders come forward from India
with greater freedom but only at limits which
DO not permit OF the pay ment OF more than
ton current during the earlier half OF LAST
mouth.
R1AAfan Indignation Against Eng.
A d,spatcn to the Da.i" .r S,,cs from Tch,k,.lar
says that great indignation is felt at the Rng-
lish diplomatic action in preventing supplies
from being sent from Persia TO Gen. LaZare1's
expedition against the Teke Turcomons.
mills Closed After Running I39
LONDON, Sept l.-Thos w. Booker & Cog
sheet iron and tin plate works, near Cardir,
Wnlch have been In constant operation since
lt4o, were closed on Saturday last by an order
OF Official liquidation OF the West of England
and South Wales district bank, and 1000 work.
men were paid on. Three villages had grown
up around the works. the inhabitan; IS consisting
solely OF working people and their families, and
these, numbering six thousand, are now desti-
tute
Reduction OF Wages I'm EngIande
LONDON, Sept lowing 70 the depression In
trade and foreign competition. the earthen-
ware and China manufacturers OF StafYordshire,
have resolved on a reduction OF wages OF en-
ployes, which Will affect over 10000 workmen.
The colliery proprietors al the Burnley coal
fields gave notice on Saturday last OF q reduc-
dion OF per cent. In the wages OF golfers.
Another party OF farmers numbering about 20
LETT Liverpool for America on Saturday last.
HanlAn and Courtney Matched.
NEW YORK, Sept. L. Sporting papers an.
nounce that a match has been arranged be-
auQua Lake next month
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HON. JOHN WELSH, ex United States minister
to England, arrived at Philadelphia yesterday
evening. He was met at New Castle by q COM
mittee of the board OF trade and number OF
personal friends, and brought to the city on the
brief speech by Mr.. Louis C. Madeira chair.
man OF the committee, and responded In few
fitting remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

INVESTIGATING POsTNAsTKR.-A dispatch
Especial Agents Parker, OF Washington, and
Captain Henry, OF Cleveland, arrived here FIJI
day and commenced an investigation into the
charges or immortality against Postmaster
Walker, who refused to make any statement
other than his determination to reserve the de.
tense until the close OF the Investigation. Tho
agents had interviews with q number of parties
The brother OF the lady out OF whose house. it is
alleged. Walker was chased, handcufIed ana
hpafpn -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

Col. N. A. MILES has arrived at Fort KeOgh,
ID. T., With his command, bringing 1000 half
breeds, v no have been furnishing arms to In.
dians between the Yellowstone and the bound
airy line. He has driven Sitting Bulls followers
across The American line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

GEN JOHN B. HOOD, who died In New Or
leans Saturday morning OF yellew fever, as
stated In Saturdays STAR, was buried the same
afternoon. Only few friends OF the family and
delegation OF the Association of the Army OF
the Tennessee attended the funeral At the
cemetery, however, the cortege was received by
detachment OF the Continental Guards who
fired salute over the grave OF the dead soldier
AS matter of precaut1on none OF the military
organizations were invited to attend the
funeral. Lydia Hood, daughter Of Gen. Hood
died OF the fever saturday night and another
daughter Is very ILL.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

SHOT DEAD BY BIER LOvKR.-In st. Louis
early Sunday morning Will Ward shot Annie
Lewis, girl OF Ia years, because she refused to
leave her mothers house and 60 to O beer
saloon with him. The ball passed through her
fatally In the evening. ward was Captured bT
the police while running away from the house.
The parties are colored. previous quarrel
occurred between them on account OF the girls
refusal TO marry Ward
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INDICTED PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLAroRs.-Wm.
81. Kemble entered bail at Harrisburg Satur-
day morning to the amount OF q 1000 Tor his a..
pearance at the November term OF court to %.
swer the charge OF corrupt solicitation OF legis-
lators and perjury. A. w. Leisenring, OF
Mauch Chunck, also entered bail to the amount
OF $1,000 TO answer the same charge The dis.
trfct attorney has been instructed by the grand
tat1ves C. A. Wolfe OF Union county, II. ii.
Silverhorn and Alfred Short, OF Erie county.
The charge against them Is conspiracy TO advise
and promote Corrupt SOncftQt1onS.
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UTonahatcho, young Seminole, has been
attending the public schools at Fort Movers.
Fla, and stands at the head OF ali OF his
classes He is bright and Intelligent Indian
and appears to drop readily into the habits OF
the whites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

HIS LAST DK1NK,-A man describing himself
as george Auchter German tailor, aged 50
years, was arrested on Saturday night In New
York and and locked up, on a charge of intoxi-
cation. Yesterday morning he was found dead
In bis cell. ON a paper in his pocket was the
weeks and drank up everything. Could find
no work, SO I'll take my last drink. G. A. Hal
!eluJah. Amen" Strychnine was also found
In his pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

Insurance POLICIES purporIing to be issued
by the Merchants and Manufacturers Insur-
ance Company OF st. Louis are said to have
been recently written out at Bradford, Pa
The company has not been In existence since
1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

TROUBLE IN COLORRD LEAGUE-A special to
the Philadelphia Press from Pittsburg, August
20, says:-There was a lively meeting of the
Union Central Republican COlOred League to-
night. johnson, the president and Atlee the
treasurer. were accused OF using the name of
and the upshot OF the meeting was that John
son was censured, and Atlee expelled by q
unanimous vote. After this action good feeling
WAS restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

MONMOUTH PARK RACEs.-The races at Mon
mouth Park, Long Branch, Saturday. resulte
as follows: First race, three-quarters OF mile
ond; time 1.1SE. Second, race, for two-year-
olds, three quarters OF mile, won by Turenne;
time 1:21. Third race, the Atlantic handicap,
Carrie second, half length before Monitor.
the favorite; time 2.43. Fourth race, one mile
and a-quarter, won by Checkmate; time 2.l3X.
Fifth race, one mile and three quarters, won
by Ferida; time 80. Sixth race, steeple-
chase, won by Redding, who came In length
ahead of COrDet
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its sessions on Saturday near Pougkeepsie, n
Y. Resolutions were passed lauding Gen
Grant for his pacific offices in China, opposing
the death penalty, favoring the conversion Of
West Point Academy into q school of inter-
rational law, turning war vessels into COM
mercial vessels, forts Into hospitals, the War
Department into peace department. and CIV
resolution was also passed to the effect that
the honors paid to the memory OF Gen. Custer,
the unproVOked murderer of friendly Cney-
ennes, are national disgrace
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YELLOW JACK.


NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Another case OF yellow
fever was reported at quarantine yesterday
afternoon by DR.. Vanderpoel. The sick man
was keeper named James Kirby on the Hay.
ttan schooner Clothilda, who had peen sent
from the q. s. marshal's office In this city. 1t
Is said he is In bad condition.
Eight New Cases, Four Deaths I'm
Memphis.
MEMPHIs, Sept. Eight new cases of yellow
fever white and colored-were reported to
the board Of health this morning. Among the
number are Morgan McHugh. Mrs. Matte Dean,
Jack Wright, Louis Smith and Mary NJ. Beattie.
-Four deaths have occurred since last night
Ada Hurst, Louis N. Kirklane, Ella Arnold and
James Mead A: D: Langstan; president Of the
will visit the principal cities OF the north, east
and west In the interest OF the association. to
consult with those parties who so nobly aided
IN soliciting contributions for the relief OF vel.
low fever sufferers at Memphis last year.
New President Of the Great WeStern
Railroad
TORONTO, Sept. la special London cable to
the Globe SayS:-COl. Grey has succeeded Mr.
Childers as president OF the Great Western rail-
way company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

A MASS MEETING OF WORKINGMRN was held
yesterday in Hamilton Park, N. Y. Addresses
were made by David COnrOy, Mr.. McCurry and
others, setting forth that the condition OF the
worktngmen at present ls worse than slavery
the working classes, and were responsible for
tramps. Resolutions were adopted indorsing
Denis Kearney for his mastery leadership OF
the wOrkingmen's party In California, and his
action In advocating the ballot and not the bull
let; also declaring that none but workingmen
shall be elected to Of1ice as they understand the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-lnternalr rev.
enue $643, ,9161s customs, $699, ,O6S12.
EDWARD BATES has been appointed internal
revenue gauger for the 9th collection district OF
Virginia.
COMMISSION SIGNED.-The President to day
signed the commission OF General Joseph B,
Lecke, of Chicago, as L. s. attorney for the
northern district OF Illinois.
SEVEN MILLION SAvED.-During the month OF
August the total receipts OF the government
were about s25, 100000, while the expenditures
were about SIS, 1000.
THE TRAINING SHIP Minnesota left Hemp
stead bay, Long Island Sound, yesterday, for
Newport, Rhode Island.
NAVAL CADETS IN THE CITY.-Quite number
OF the cadet midShipmen and cadet engineers
OF the cadet midshipmen and cadet engineers
who have been on a practice cruise from the
naval academy during the summer are in the
city, their class having been granted months
leave OF absence.
WOMEN AND THE CENsUs.-Several ladies
have already applied to Gen. Francis Walker, of
the census bureau, to be appointed as canvass
ers In taking the new census in the various
cities OF the union. The general, who Is not ad-
verse to their proposition, deeming the work In
many places suitable to women, has referred
them to the supervisors Of the census when ap-
pointed.
YELLOW FEVER ON BRITISH BARK.-The
signal corps station at Cape Henry, Va, re-
ports to the CHIEF signal officer as follows:
.Pilot boat Maryland reports to this Office that
British bark John H. Gibbs, from Havana for
Baltimore, passed In 10 p. m. yesterday. Cap
tain OF bark reports seven cases Of yellow fever
aboard. No pilot taken"
PERsoNAL-W. G. Metzerott, John W. Bote-
Ter, j. H. Flagg, Mrs II. Holmes, and Richard
L. Wallace were registered in Paris August
21st from Washington. -. Gen. Danid Hunter
and Judge Walter 8. Cox have returned from
Of Florida, is in the city. -. Postmaster
General Key Will in few days visit his aged
mother In Tennessee. -. De B. Randolph
Keim is in the city making arrangements to
take one or two Cabinet officers to his summer
house In PENNSYLVANIA on the 10th instant.
Col. Robert F, Stevens. clerk OF the committee
oD appropriations, Is preparing digest of the
rules and opinions of the House Of Representa-.
tives. 1t will be something similar to the
digest prepared by ex-Journal Clerk Barclay.
the Mint ex-Congressman Burchard, OF Ill, is
busy preparing his annual report. 80. 1t is
rumOred that Commissioner OF Pensions Bent
ley will resign as soon as he completes his
annual a; report to Congress; Mr.: Bentley Is now
is booked to make speeches in Ohio this month
In favor OF the greenback candidate. 80. Con-
gresham Jorgenson, OF Virginia, has gone to
California. -. Congressman Blackburn, Of
Kentucky, is expected to make flying visit to
G. Brady Is expected home in day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard (r,ee Caroline Rich
ings) are at the st. James. wv. B. Hazel.
ton. late news editor of the Baltimore Sun, and
author OF the new comic opera, "Electric
Light, Is at the Riggs House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

Mr.. Fl. L. STUART, a wealthy New Yorker,
who visited Atlanta last week for the purpose
OF presenting the University of Georgia with
picture OF DR.. Long, Of HneSthetic fame, was
Stricken with paralysis, Saturday, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Long at Athens, Ga. He now
lies at the point OF death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-01

THE INDECENT EXPOSURE CAsR.-This morn
Ing In the Police Court, Judge Bundy pro tenn.
urday morning by Of1cer Riley for indecent
exposure to school girls, was called and q con-
uhuance until Friday next was granted: bonds
at s., 600, and the accused was committed In
default OF bonds