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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Military Offenses-DesertiOn Gamb-
ling. Etc.

REPORT OF JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL DUNN.
Gen. W. Mckee Dunn, judge advocate general
OF the army, has submitted to. the Secretary of
War his annual report. A list is given Of the
convictions for military offenses for the past
fiscal year, which exhibits "a more convictions
From his examinations OF the records of trial
the judge advocate general gathers that the two
principal causes OF deSertion in the army are:
toxicating liquors. Second, oppressive or in
judicious treatment Of soldiers by non-commis-
stoned officers and especially first sergeants of
companies invested with an excessive authority.
He expresses the belief that the number Of de-
sertions in the army would be very greatly di-
miniShed '.if on the one hand no enlistments
were made except Of men known to be OF con-
firmed habits OF sObriety and assured moral
character and on the other hand the wants and
interests Of soldiers were uniformly investigated
person, the men being authorized and encouraged
to have recourse directly to their officers when
ever aggrieved or needing advice, and the non
commissioned officers precluded from exercising
arbitrary power over their interiors"
He further urges that the Secretary will renew
the recommendation heretofore made by the
such as the act ito amend the 1Osd article Of
war;" which he cites with approval as having
passed the Senate in the last CongreSs), which
shall 1lx beyond an question the legal limitation
the rulings in which he concurs) of the attor-
neys general of the United States as expressed
In three successive opinions to the effect that
the present statute Of military limitations (arti
Gle 103) does in fact include in the general two
years limitation the offence OF desertion equally
with all other military Offences and he indicates
that these rulings are in degree nullitied by
the practices Still to considerable extent ad-
hered to in the army Of causing the arrest and
trlal OF deserters without regard to the period
which has elapsed since the date Of their Of
fences This view, which treats deserters a,
liable to arrest and punishment at any time
during their entire llives, no matter how gOo1
citizens they may meanwhile have become, the
Judge Advocate General believes to be contrary
to sound public policy, and in derogation of the
humane principle OF all civilized codes, by which
period OF limitation Is established for all
crimes. wilful murder alone excepted.
The Judge Advocate General further renews
the recommendation made in his last report,
that the bill heretofore favorably reported by
the Senate committee on military affairs, making
gambling punishable offense in the army as
1t now is In the navy. The bill, II enacted and
enforced, would, he believes, ''put an end in the
army to a practice which, while it demOraliZes
the service wherever permitted, and gravely
prejudiceS its good order and discipline put in
jeopardy the means OF support of families, and
is thus an unqualified public evil"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.-virginia skies, consols,
6Ss% do hiR past due coupons, ps Ssa bid to-day.
and western super 475a5: so; do. extra 75a6. SO;
do family, 6; 75a7 50; city mills suger o9a5 60
DO. extra, 6.25a: 6. 75; do. family O0a7 90 do.
southern red, 1.40a1. 45 do. amber 50a1. 55; No..
l Maryland red, nominal; No: western winter red
spot Las; November. .464: December, i;4sh:
lower-southern white, 63; do yellow, 81 !; WESTERN
mixed, spot, 65 bid; November, GA n asked. Oats
easier-southern and Pennsylvania, 42a44; western
TnR Th 4 dG se RyS anal
land l5. 5.O6a16. 90. Provisions firm and tending
upward-mess pork, 10. 75a11. 90. Bulk meats
loose shoulders, nominal clear rib SIDES nominal;
rib sides, SA Hams, 10a11. Lard, II. Butter
firm and in good demand-western, 16a1S. Eggs
scarce and firm, 19a2Q; Petroleum nominal-retned,
fIm and higher-A soft szaio. whisky firm. T i. Is.
Freights to Liverpool per steamer dull-cotton,
l-36d -four, 3s.3 Sd. grain, 81Id. Receipts
nouT nc & o4S barrels; wheat, IS, 900 bushels; corn,
wheat wheat 3 & 5o0 6 bushels corn. 600 bushels Sales
NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Stocks strong. Money,
6aa; Exchange, long, 4SOA; short, 4s2s. Govern
NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.--Flour dull. Wheat unset
tied and lower: Corn active and lower.
hyes, 105H New Jersey Centrol consols, 1861.
keaiagA Re1e ~ g. preferred eo' nois Central iol
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
York to-day at p. M, as reported by Lewis john
cents cS iS5 Ee shsaa s. e.
9iT Lake Shore, $50; Northwest, 8752 r. fsisnds
20; W. q. Telegraph. 102; Pacific Mai, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

National Board of Steam Naviga.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct 23.-The National Board
of Steam Navigation convened at 10 o'clock this
morning, and received and acted upon several
reports. Officers for the ensuing year were cleo
ted as follows: President, E. W. Gould, of st.
Louis; first vice president, r. II. Voolfolk; sec
ond vice president j. b. Coyle, OF Portland, Me-;
third vice president, H. r. Edwards, OF Philadel.
New York; treasurer, F. w. NickerSon, of Bos-
ton; chairman Of executive committee, Thomas
board VIII adjourn to meet next year at Nor.
folk Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
THE ROAT RACE FIZZLE.
Hanlan Accepts the Proposition fO
n New Contest.

TORONTO, ONT, Oct. 23-Edward Hanlan sent
the following letter in reply to referee Blaikies
communication yesterday:
TORONTO, Ocr. %.
Wan. Baaikie, Esq, Post B,,ilding. Ne,c Fo,'E
inst, have to state in the first place. that
wish it distinctly understood that anything con-
tained in this letter shall not in any way pre-
judice my claim, legal or moral to the purse OF
$1,000, which consider have fairly won and
which according to the best legal authorities in
Canada and your own ruling is mine already,
both in equity and law. With this understand
standing l am willing to admit, in case Mr..
Courtney can be induced to row me for
the purse, as indicated in your letter, it
would be easier for me and more to
due me, on water rather than in court of law
In case race should be arranged however /
should insist that the money be placed, not
merely subject to your order, but in your hands
TO be handed by you to the winner when In
your opinion he had won the race. If enter
into such arrangement it will be for the purpose
OF avoiding annoyance and the delay of law
suit and no loophole shall be left through which
any person or persons can creep for the purpose
OF OF giving me trouble in the collection Of my
winnings. To this end would suggest that the
race may be play or pay, In every respect
Subject only to the condition Of the water 1 do
not believe Mr.. Courtney wishes to enter into a
wishes, if l take time and trouble to get ready
for race, to be deprived of my earnings, either
by fraud or cowardice. l am of the opinion IL
this contest be made subject to the condition OF
Mr.. Courtney's coming out upon the water and
rowing me fair race, It will never come off; but If
the money be placedtn your hands for play or pay
race upon a certain date, or the first day there
after when smooth water can be had, think
can win with less trouble in that way than
through law suit. Let the race be play or pay,
and If anybody cuts my boats Mr. Courtney can
have the money. Yours truly,
EDWARD HANLAN
PSI take this means of vindcating myself
and friends and of showing the world am now,
and have been all along, anxious to prove which
I'm a I
here make will remain open until Monday next.
The race to be rowed not later than ten days
afterwards, over the same course.
Han1an Will Row Boyd or Elliot in
Canada.
TORONTO ONT, Oct. 23.-Hanlan has notified
the London Sportsman that he will not again
visit England for the present, but Will allow
Elliot or Boyd $500 expenses to row here for 900
or s.. 500 a side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
The San Francisco Dry Goods Fall

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The affairs OF Girst Frank
& Co., wholesale dry goods dealers in San Fran
cisco, have been investigated by an agent of the
liabilities are $3.50, 342.44 of which there is due
or merchandise in the east Sl51, ,21s32, in Eu-
Ope 81 600, and for loans in California 1892 1M r.
there is merchandise 1920, ,ss1 s9 bills receivable
and discounts $125, SASS. The report states that
the stock is in good order, but that many book
firm have been offered fifteen cents on the dol
lar, and afterward twenty cents, and have the
matter under consideration.
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Yellow Fever Deaths.

MEMPHIS TENN, Oct. 23.-J. D. Conway died
Of yellow fever last night at O'Clock.
Up to 10 q. m. no new cases of fever or deaths
from yellow fever have been reported since last
night. The weather Is cold. At O'Clock this
morning the thermometer was down to 4S.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 23.-Up to noon the undeftakers
report two intermentS-J. d. Conway and H. W.
Crupper-bOth of whom died Of yellow fever last
night. No new eases or deaths at Forrest City,
Ark, have been reported for the past IS hours
Mrs. Cummings wife of the president OF the
board Of health, is much better to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Guilty of Murder.

.opn PHnADELPHIA, oct. 2s;-Isaac Jacobson, a
found guilty of the murder Of Chas D. Brooks,
mate OF that vessel while at sea, on the night
of August 18TH Several other seamen are
charged with completely in the murder, and will
receive separate trials. Sentence was deferred
t being understood that a new trial Will be ap-
piled for. The trial of John Clark, another of
the sailors who joined in the murder, was i'm
mediately proceeded with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Vfce President Blanchard
OF the Erie railroad, continued his testimony to-
day before the railroad investigating committee.
Witness gave review of terminal facilities OF the
Erie railway. He drew comparison between
Inc teIinhai IaclIles OF New dorR anu taose OF
the terminal facilities of New York were originf-
nally better than those of other cities, but
that latterly these had been improved
and were now better than New York.
There was a want OF terminal facilities at Jersey
City and great expense results to the trade from
Jersey City, and great expense results to trade
that every city but New York graded its grain,
and this was the fault of the produce exchange.
The Erie was obliged is make canal deliveries in
canal boats to compete with canals Merchants
preferred this mode of delivery. Each of these
canal boats carried 5000 bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

S. j. BOWEN, PROFESSIONAL. OFFICE SEEKER
No sooner has the President resumed business
at the old stand than delegations begin to buzz
To-day he was called on by about 80 citizens of
the District in the interest OF SayleS j. Bowen
for the place of Commissioner in the room of
Phelps, who will probably he allowed to resign
MI: Bowen has been professional Off1ce-hunter
OF long standing in the community, and there is
decided feeling against him for the place
(WGSh. Cor. Bat. Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
A Journalistic Change.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 23.-J. II. R Cundln VIII
announce, in the Times tomorrow morning,
that he has purchased majority Of the prop
erty Of and controlling interest In the Times
Journal; that the editorial and business manage
ment will be under his control, and that here
after the property will be known as the st. Louis
Times. He will also announce that while the
Times will not assume to be an organ, 1t will be
SQuarely democratic In politics, and aim to ad-
vance the great national interest of St. Louis
Mr.. A. S. Mitchell Will retire, but what, If any,
other change in the writing force, will be made
has not yet been determined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Killed Her Husband.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Oct. 23.-The grand Jury
to-day presented an Indictment for murder in the
first degree against Mary E. Lounsberry, for
killing her husband, Rev. Dexter L. Lounsberry,
In Stratford on September oath. Mrs. Louns-
berry having been confined to her bed since her
incarceration will not be called upon to plead
until the approach Of the trial, the time for
which has not yet been assigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
The strakosch Opera Troupe Robbed.

Ine eStrakOsch opera troupe Robbed.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-A concerted effort seems to
have been made last night to rob members of
the Strakosch opera troupe while the opera was
in progress at McVickerS theater. Diamonds
and other valuable jewelry, said to be worth
Singer at the Grand Pacific Hotel, and the rooms
OF other members Of the company at the Com
mercial Hotel were entered and a considerable
amount of valuables secured. No trace OF the
thieves has yet been obtained. The police have
been keeping the matter quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Failures i'm Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-The public stock eX-
change of William H. Hatfield & Co., Chestnut
said to be small This firm succeeded that of
Tond & Williams, who failed in September last
Metrick, Price & Co., public stock exchange, also
failed this morning. No announcement Of their
exact financial status has yet been made There
are now only TWO OF these exchanges open In
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
AffAiQneds

ELIZABETH, Nj, Oct 2s.-Michael Sullivan,
who was indicted for bury1ng alive his daughters
illegitimate child, was arraigned this morning
The prisoners counsel objected to the panel Of
Jurors because 1t contained two wrong names
The trial was postponed until December 10th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
THE BRITISH PROVINCES.
NexUS from the FiSIerieS

HALIFAX. n. s., Oct. oh. NJ S. TamOurlane
has arrived here from Quebec. The latest adviceS
from Newfoundland report that the fishing may
be considered over. The shore catch is better
than last year, but not as good as the average.
The Labrador catch is large, and will fully make
up the deficiency.
Storms, Wrecks and Loss of Life.
AT Harbor Main, n. F., severe gale was ex-
perienced from the 10th to the 18th inst, doing
great damage to property. Several vessels were
driven ashore, roads destroyed and fences blown
down. Several lives were lost. Among the
vessels driven ashore were the schooners New
Mary, Six Brothers, and Brilliant Star. Three
men were recently drowned on the Labrador
coast. John G. George, OF the south side OF
HarbOr Grace, was lost from the steamer VAN
guard. Pat Moore, OF Harbor Grace, fell from
the bowsprit of the schooner Gypsy, and was
drowned; and Clement James, of Carbonear, was
blown from the topmast of the schooner Racer,
Off Benson Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Russia and China.
Two Men Hanged by Kentucky
NTOh.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 2S.-A special dispatch from
Grayson, KY, relates that 200 men rode into Mar
tinsburg, Elliott Co., on Monday night, sur
rounded the jail, overpowered the Ja1ler, took
two prisoners John w. Kendall and William
until they were dead. The men who were
hanged were known to belong to gang of out
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
Abreast of the Times.

THE EVENING STAR, foreseeing the importance
of coming events and in order to keep abreast OF
the times, has, at heavy outlay, secured pri-
vate wire to New York, connecting with the tele-
graph service from all parts of the world.-[The
Rf.iuLkHc
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PimIicO Races To-day

PlmllcO Races To-Day
PMIICo Md, Oct 23.-Ffrst race was won nv
Sensation, Grenada second, Oden third. Time:
1:5Ok.
Second race, one and quarter miles, for all
ages, purse $3.50 for the first, $50 for the second
won by Juanita, Sunlight second, Surge third.
Time: 2:194.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

MoRETOwN, w. Oct. 23.--E. q. BSbee's house
and five barns were burned last night by an in
cendiary. Loss, 5000; insurance, 5000. 1t is
feared that two men were fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

ARMY ORDERs.-Second Lieut. W. r. Hamilton,
5th artillery, is transferred from light battery
to battery I, of that regiment and Second Lieut..
W. W. Galbraith, from battery l to battery F.
Second Lieut.. j. NJ. Cunningham, 18th infantry
recently appointed, will join his company F, at
Fort LeayenWOrth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

THE EssEX.-Commodore Crosby, command
ing the League Island navy yard. reports to the
department that the stores OF the Essex have
been landed, the crew paid off and distributed,
and the vessel put out Of commission,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
a TiGreSS Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, OCT ia splendid Bengal
tigress three feet in height and nearly eight
feet long appeared in the neighborhood Of Tor
resdale, near the city, this morning, and was
killed by the residents. She is supposed to have
escaped from a travelling menagerie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

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OVER l25 DIFFERENT STYLES
MEMS DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY STYLES OF
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SEVENTY FIVE STYLES
MEMS OvERCOATs.
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A. STRAUS,
\ IO11 Pennsylvania arenue,
octl0 Three doors from llth street.
AHEAyY CANTON FLANNEL DRAWERS, so
EDWARD Y. GINN'S,
se<o lll2 street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

PERsoNAL.-Mr. James II. Breslin, proprietor
of Willards Hotel, arrived in washington last
night. THE following brides and grooms are
registered at the Ebbitt: W. II. Smith and wife,
Va; c. E. Miller and wife, Va; A. E. Blanchard
and wife, Boston; Fred. L. Randall and wife,
New Jersey. ....Gen. II. c. Bankhead, U. S.
A., and Gen. Samuel Thomas, of Columbus,
Ohio, are at the Ebbitt. &C. H. Ray
mond, of New York. is at the Riggs House.
Hon Charles Foster, Governor-elect of Ohio
was in New York yesterday. He distinctly and
positively says he will not be candidate for the
United States Senate. Dion Bouc1cault has
been Frustrated by what his physicians calls
preliminary paralysis. 80. Congressman Claf-
lin. of MASSACHUSETTS, is at WOrmleY's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

THOMAS M. BLoDGETT, who has been appointed
collector at st. Marys, Ga. vice Shepard, is a
son of Foster Blodgett, prominent in Georgia
politics for few years after the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

THE ANNUAL REPORT of the Postmaster Gen.
eral will show the condition of the department
and service to be excellent The deficit for the
fiscal year is S3,0OOOO0; for the last year it was
s.. 900 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

COMMIssIoNED.-The President to-day COM
mSSioned John A. Lockwood OF this city, to be
third lieutenant in the revenue marine service.
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AgOrT HIS SENATORIAL SEAT.

Mr.. CLEPHANE NOT THAT KIND OF MAN.
Washington, d. c., Oct %, 1s79-Elitor .Stdr:-
Your reporter was in error In stating that was
one of those who waited upon the President yes
terday in the interest of S. ]. Bowen for Com
furthermore as an old resident republican am
decidedly opposed to his appointment for that
Office. LEWIS CLEPHANE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Secretary Evarts, Chief Justice Waite, Repre-
sentatives Blair and Urner, Assistant Secretary
Hawley, General Raum and Hon. s. C. GOrham
with party of laGies and gentlemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

ANOTHER PLANET DIsCovERED.-Prof. Forester,
of Berlin, announces to Prof Baird, of the
Smithsonian Institution, the discovery by Palisa
at Pola on the 21st of october, 1879, of planet
of the thirteenth magnitude in two hours, twenty
minutes, thirty seconds right ascension, fifteen
degrees twenty-four minutes north declination,
with daily motion of forty-eight seconds in
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internalr reve-
nue., s442, ,334.I6; customs, $685., ,32O.57.

SILVER FOR THE MINTs.-The Treasury depart
ment yesterday purchased $4,000 ounces OF sill
yer, to be delivered at the mintS at San Fran
cisco and PHILADELPHIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

GENERAL VINCENT, adjutant of Gen. Ord's de-
partment, is In the city. He was on duty at the
War Department for number OF years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

REFUSING TO OBEY THE HEALTH LAws.-In
formation has been received by the National
Board Of Health from Malaga, Spain, that tn
officers of the Anchor line of steamers have per-
sistently refused to comply with the require
ments of section Of the act approved June 3D.
1879, ''to prevent the introduction of contagiou
also with rule 3, of the rules and regulations
the National Board of Health. DIR. Turner, sec
retary of the board, has referred the matter to
Attorney General DevenS with a request that the
necessary measures be taken to enforce the rcgu
latiOnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR PENSION FUND
this month. Up to date about nine hundred
thousand pension arrears claims have been paid.
1t is not expected that the total amount of arrears
claims paid during the present month will
amount to much over one million. In conSe-
quence handsome reduction. fully six millions,
in the public debt will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-23

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL has replied to Sena-
tor Anthony's letter, published last Sunday,
stating that the order declaring matter unmail-
able when not addressed to post offices is now
better understood and is working well. No COM
plants of its operation have been received from
any part of the country save New England
Senator Anthony S suggestion in regard to chang
ing names of post offices is being acted upon
where it appears that changes are necessary,
and in order to prevent further confusion the
appointment office has been directed that all
cases for the establishment or change OF names
OF post offices be referred to the general superln
tendent OF railway mail service for report as to
whether the name proposed is liable to be con-
founded with that OF any other post Of1ice.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-06

the brand of dishonor upon her
brow and wear it through the ages
Shall she, I ask you my country
men, the solemn question Answer
it Thursday. Shall Tennessee, with
her own hand, blacken her history
with disgrace Of which she can
never rid herself by any power on
earth, either in time or eternity
Shall she Z? I ask you. My prayer
is, God forbid it.
Upon % the conclusion of Mr..
Taylor's speech, long and vociferous
applause followed. J5 ua
After the crowd had become
somewhat Quilted, the Hon. g. 2,
NJ. Turner, of Memphis, was intro
duced by Sam. L. Chestnut, Esq,
as the silver-tongued orator of the
West. He is most candid, happy
and facetious orator. His talk had
its weight with the Hawkins boys
Mr.. Turner made many friends and
acquaintance to-day by reason o.
well-timed remarks. Count Haw
kins solid for the compromise.
e-....-.a Co.,. HAWKINS.