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AN Ex-CoNFEDKRArE RBuNIoN.-Gen. J. r
Chalmers, OF Mississippi, addressed q large
crowd gathered at the meeting OF the Southern
Historical Society, at Greenbrer, White Sui
phur Springs, yesterday. Gen. w. II. II. IAe
called the meeting 70 order, Gen. D. q. Maury
opened the meeting with prayer. Gen. Nsurv
made nriel statement OF the origin and his
tory OF the society, which has gathered IA its
its once al richmond invaluable material FOR q
true nisIoIy OF the war, and which Is publish
ing monthly magazine that IS RECOGNIZED nofh
"a h1s country and In Europe as the historical
mers as the gallant soldier who rode with For For.
resi- II the days OF war, and who now eniciently
serves MS country and state In the councils OF
Ine nation; General Chalmers then delivered
an ape and eloquent address on "Forrest ana
ms Campaigns" which elected frequent rounds
OF applause, and Is regarded as valuable con-
Uf1put1on TO the history OF the late inter- state
war. Among the prominent ex-confederateS
present were noted Gems. Toombe, LaWt0n.
Alexander and Gilmer, OF Georgia Maury, les
Lilly, Field and Grainer, Of Virginia; ex.lsov.
Brown, OF Georgia; Gov. Matthews, OF West
Virginia; Bishop Atkins OF North Carolina:
Rev. pn: Irvine, OF Georgia: Hoge, OF Virginia;
number OF others.
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BALTIMORE. August l6-virginis sixss. DE-
ferred. 6; do coosos: 6Sk do. second series 26x
do new tenforties. z9x; do. pest due coupons, 61x
o's StffosE fS slsfS sS sSas
11hs1l5s. Flour quiet and without change Whe0a.
southern quiet; western quiet and 6rm-southsEn
red. LOCAL OK; do. amber. lO6sl. .0s: No. Hary.
land, l.0Sx; No western winter red, spot and
6cso5si sSsgssnss5i SSn ssSioetS
fIm-southern white. Sc: do yellow, ls; wosiEn
MIXED. spot and Aueugy 451taA6; 6eptember. A6x
a46k; October. 47'saAlx; steamer, no offerineI
Oats steadymsouthern 32eSS; western white. SlaSl;
6Ss60. Hay dull and UNCHANGED Provisions s&sedy
and unchanged Butter steady and upchanGed
Esgs quiet, 1lAl2. Petroleum unchanecd. OoRoo
qutt-Rio carsoee, llal4& Whisky dull. l:OeI6a
LG9: Freiehts without change Receipts-1olr,
bushels; oats, 6.4OO bushels. 6hipments-vhsSk
~. 200 bushels; corn, 800 bushelsL eales-whoaf,
s4S GOO bushels; corn, SO. 400 bushela
NEW YORK. August l6.-Stocks weak. Money, Ga
4 Exchange. long. 4Slx; short. x6Sh Govern
NEW YORK August ls-Flour dull. whsse.
spring weak AID winter dull Corn in buyers'
LONDON. August l6. l;so p. m.-mnoh osu.
LONDON, August ls. 2:se p. m.-U. G. bouds, &
Central consols. l02h. Illinois Central, 90 Penn.
eylvania Central. AN. Readins. 2ox.
NEw YORK MARKHTs THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in Nev
Yorf so.day at p. m. % reported by Lewis John
D; Of Q. $6s.s. s55s: Eris, S7ss; Michissn dentrS
62& Lake Shore, S4A; Northwest, ISL; r. I0la0d.
1897: st Paul. 6th wabssh, SIN; X. and Texas,
10; W. o. Telegraph. 9lH; Pacific Mail. II.
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gs lt Is the opinion OF the Cincinnati Com
Warning-a very loud one. He should wind 10
ms legal business with the Spragues, and II he
ne must go to watering place, try Long
1.-THE stores Of D. w. Spencer and Rose
Bros, at Centre Brook, Conn.,, were broken into
Thursday night and the safes were blown open.
~ Charles SchaDer, five-year convict, SEN
1erT 1enCe1 10 the Syracuse pententiary for burg
t.aIy, mas lost seventeen months Communication
iol good conduct by attempting to escape.
,o.oa an UNKNOWN tramp, while attempting to
NV az ReihIrance Monday night in the house of
son OF Mr.. Baldwin. Two accomnices % S escaned ny =
- MI. Andrews. the general manager OF the
M Bank OF Montreal, has resigned his Dositton on
Inc IacI mas caused great Excitement and an
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 16-The honorable
bilks last evening nominated David FarQuhar-
son, architect. for mayor. The democratic
municipal convention last evening nominated
A. w. Webb for police judge, and renomtnated
William Doolan for public administrator and
William Ford for tax collector. Judge T. B.
Reardon, the democratic nominee for associate
Justice OF the supreme court, has declined. and
the executive committee has endorsed j. R.
SharpStein, the work1ngmen's nominee, In his
stead. Judge G. c. Williams, the workingmen'S
nominee for associate Justice, has also declined,
and the executive committee has endorsed j, ID.
Thornton, the democratic nominee
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-, NEWS FROM Tue ARCTIC REGloNs-Among
the passengers by the steamer Saint Paul from
Oonolaska to San Francisco were Col H. g. Otis
anu capt. d. Il. Moulton, OF the United States
Treasury department, who have been making
tour OF the seal islands In the interest of the
department: They report that the revenue cut
yer Rlchard Rush had been through Behring's
straits and within 364 miles of Wrangel land,
also within Is miles of East Cape near which
Prof. NordenskJold is supposed to be frozen in.
Her officers report the sea to the northward
clear as far as visible, with no signs OF ice The
seas season In the Arctic has been unusually favor
able for exploration. The winter was warm,
and the ice broke up early Lieut.. belong, OF
the Jeanne cite, hopes to reach Wrangel land
before the ice closes again, and intends to win
ter there. There is some question as to his
reaching there early enough, as On the way up
the Jeanette Will visit the coast In the Vicinity
OF East Cape In search Of tidings of Prof. Nor
oenskJod. The report OF his escape Is not cred.
ited at the north. No news to that effect has
been received at Oonolaska or st. Mtchaels, and
those on board the Rush could obtain no infor-
nation concerning him. The Treasury agents
report great deal OF Illicit trade in firearms,
ammunition, rum, etc., carried on by vessels
from San Francisco and Honolulu, and the
schooner SOlek was seized Off Saint Paul's
Island With contraband goods on hoard
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MAKING IT WARN FOR THE MoRMONs. tele-

gram from RALEIGH. N, C.. August Ia. says:LThe
MOrmOnS and their opponents are having lively
times In Clay and Cherokee counties. This sect
has multiplied amazingly In those counties. A
out en- masse, and going to the Mormon SETTLE
ments, gave them thirty days In which to leave
North Carolina. II they did not leave, they
as the party left one OF the Mormon elders dis
patched courier with letter to Gov. Jarvis,
bitterly complaining of this abridgment OF
their religious liberty, and requesting the gov.
ernor to Interfere In behalf Of his people, espe-
cially the new converts. The governor has
instructed the solicitor OF the district and
sheriffs Of the two counties to see that order Is
preserved. A big row Is expected.
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L
The announcement In yesterdays STAR of the
defalcation Of w. N. Roach, cashier of the Citi
Zens' National Bank came upon the community
like clap OF thunder from clear sky, and
excited the greatest wonder and surprise
among those who thought they knew Mr.. Roach
best. 1t had been noticed that for some days
uneasiness at the bank, frequedt conferences OF
directors and other officials. and inquiries made
at the City Hall as to the property OF directors
and bOndsnen. There Is nothing new In regard
to the case to-day, save that Mr.. Roach has not
gone to Virginia, as was stated, but is at the
residence OF his father-in-laW OR. G. H. Lether-
many, on 18th street, and has been apparently
quite sick. He declines to give any explanation
in addition TO that made to the bank officials.
Sixty thousand dollars Is said to be In excess OF
the true amount OF the defalcation. and Is Oe-
lieved to have had its origin In the statement
made by some of the directors some days since,
that they would have to put up about Sc, 900
each. Mr.. Roach Acknowledges that he is
SHORT FROM $50, 900 TO $4,000
and the bank officials believe that this VIII be
about correct. His sureties are Dr.. John B.
Blake, Richard Lay. Dr., G. Fl. Lieberman, Moses
Kelly, N. ACkeT (since deceaSed) and David
he proposes to turn over is valued at $4,000.
The loss is thus likely TO be made up without
calling on the directors. The latter are, how
ever. ready to put up any amount that may be
pears that the supposit1on that Mr.. Roach had
been engaged In stock speculatlons, by which
he lost the money, was wrong and that the
money was used In the lumber firm OF j. d..
Kitch Co., which failed about year and a
half ago-be being member OF the fiTm-rep-
resented In 1t by his brother.
Mr.. VIM. B. Reed, one Of the directors OF the
bank, said yesterday that he had given his
check for $4,000, to make good the proportion
which fell upon him by the defalcation. There
are ten directors In all.
Mr. Thos. G. Pearsall, for several years past
the paying teller of the bank, succeeds Mr.
Roach as cashier OF the bank.
LATEST-S51,200 SHORT.
1t is pretty certain now that the amount short
Is s57 200, and of course the directors will made
up this sum from their own resources.
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s. Around the World With General
Grant,,

Young's narrative OF Gen. Grants notable tour
around the world have appeared from the press
OF the American News Company. and give
promise OF being the handsomest, as well as,
altogether, the most readable and interesting
book OF diversified travel amongst all the
nations Of the globe, ever published. The work
is to be completed in twenty numbers, is pro-
fusely and superbly illustrated, and will, when
finished. supply graphic picture OF the coun-
tries and peoples OF the world as they appear in
bias or purpose, and is simply faithful photo
graphic narrative OF what has been said and
done the trim
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SARATOGA, n. Y, August ga cold rain has
The attendance is fair. For the first race the
day-boat line stakes, for two-year-olds, three
quarters OF q mile, the following pool was sold:
WaitZfeeder, Luke Blackburn and Amazon, $500:
A. Belmont's Carita, Sl30; II. p. McGrath's
Observanda and Duplicate, $50; J. w. Bells
Menos s55; w. NJ. Corners Glidelia, $40.
SARATOGA, n. Y, August 16.-Gudelia Won
the first race, Carita second, Luke Blackburn
third. Time, LEO.
SARATOGA, n. Y, August 16.-For the second
race, the peoples line stakes, two miles, the
following pool was sold: Danichen, $3.50; Gen.
Phillips, $165; Franklin, $l45; Bonnie Wood, $780,
Franklin won-Danichen second, Gen. Philips
third. Time, 3:4tk.
In the third race, one mile and quarter.
Checkmate walked over. For the fourth race
selling race. one mile, for purse OF $500, the
Following pool was Speculation, 300:
Eunice, $50; Edwin A., 1885, Corella, 70 Terror, 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-16

Cool BURGESS WRITES A LErTER.-The min.
strel Burgess, who shot Widgery at Toronto,
evening papers, In which he says OF the story
that the mother OF his wife had expressed dis
belief In her daughters guilt:-aMy w1fep
sixteen years, and she Is really the first person
that wrote me q letter giving information IN
connection with my wtfe's misconduct. In tho
than son to her. For the sake OF my darling
children regret the events OF the past ten days.
But ] was compelled against my viii, when
bounded to the death-bed OF my mother to sub.
stantfate my claims to manhood
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kilograms to The Star.
CALIFORNIA NOMINATIONS.
THE SPRAGUE AFFAIR,
A. r. STEWARDS REMAINS.
YELLOW FEVER.
CUMBERLAND RAILROAD WAR.
THE SARATOGA RACES.
n
CALIFORNIA NOMINATIONS,
THE SPRAGUE AFFAIR.
A. r. STEWARDS REMAINS,
YELLOW FEVER.
CUMBERLAND RAILROAD WAR.
THE SARATOGA RACES.
4 HE SPRAGUE FAMILY TROU.
BIES
Latest From Canonche,.


NEW YORK, August l6.-The Times special
from Narragansett Pier says: "Mrs. Sprague's
recent statement was published by advice OF
her friends and has had a marked effect on
public opinion not favorable to Mrs Sprague.
Gov. Sprague has decided TO make no answer
to her statement. He considers himself fn law
entitled to his children, and he believes thar
Mrs. Sprague'S proper place Is at Canonchet.
He has promised her protection, comfort and
peace, and unless Mrs. Sprague decides to re-
turns to her previous advisers, from whom she
Is now cut Of TO certain extent, Ii is probable
that peace win continue at Canonchet. This
fact have from one of Mr.. Sprague's most In
innate friends.
THE UNsAvORY RuNoRs ABOUT MRS sPRAGuE
cannot be probed to the bottom. Time may
establish her innocence. The governor is said
to be In doubt In the matter, but he talks and
acts as If he believed his wife entirely undeser-
wing OF the dreadful innuendoes published ln a
washington and Chicago paper, and Indignantly
resents them" This correspondent also says
that the gun with which the German teacher
was Ts,, threatened tened was really taken up against
has existed since the latter was Ia the Senate
and Which grew out OF Sprague'S refusal to
grant the New York Senator certain political
favorS. MI. Sprague, though knowing OF the
enmity which followed, employed Senator
Conkling as her counsel notably when she
wished TO be relieved OF paying taxes on Edge.
wood, her fathers bequest 70 his daughter
Mrs. Sprague was also socially intimate With
Senator CODkltng. This the ex-governor re-
sented. Reports are current that
MRS. sPRAGCE DESIRES A SEPARATION
from her husband. Her friends advise her to
that effect, while her husband Is adverse to
divorce, and Will take no steps In that direction
He acts on the defensive, and one Of his coun-
seors states explicitly that he will be guided In
his proceedings by the opposing side. The gov
ernor's Indignation Is less against his wife than
against her advisers, notably Mr.. Conkling The
latter demanded to be considered Mr. Sprague's
enemy. and he has governed himself according
ly. 1t Is supposed that he may have had some
preteXt for staying at the house OF his enemy
but good excuse has not yet been given, and
ex-GOv. Sprague's fit OF passion is at least ex-
plicable. He continues to be highly indignant
well authenticated report has 1t that Mrs.
Sprague is not considered in her right mind by
her husbands friends. 1t Is at present tri-
angular charge. in which the friends OF Senator
Conklfng are the most aggressive. while Mrs.
Sprague's are the least active, and the COVER
Iors the most confident. The ex-governor,
however, has to bear the bruht of the battle.
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The California Prize Firht

NEW YORK, August l6.-A San Francisco spe-
cial to- day says: There is much excitement In
sporting circles here over the prtze-f1ght be.
fessor William Mcclellan, of New York, which
takes place to-day. The men are to fight with
light gloves, for purse OF 81 900 ana the mid
dle-we1gnt championship. Both pugilists are
Donovan is the fayorite at 500 to $50.
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A. II. Stewards Remains,

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-A Herald Montreal
special says: "Great excitement" exists In that
city over q discovery that q box containing
what are believed to have been the remains Of
A. T. Stewart, was landed there In November
last from canal boat, and notice OF the fact
sent by the police authorities to Supt Walling
In this city at the time. The latter discredited
the report, and no action was taken. The Mon
treal Post reporters claim to have important In
formation, which they retain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-16

THREE AsCENTs OF MONT. BLANC have been
made this season. The first was by a Young
American, DR.. Bryant, OF Boston, who, WITH
three OF the guides, returned to ChaumOnix and
was Hospitality entertained at dinner by the
layers celebrated what was to them the most,
important event OF the year by firing q start
ling salute In the market place and by exhihft-
Ing at night very respectable show of fire
works.
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After Cool RurHesN.

TORONTO, August 16.-Mr. ". G. Murdock.
barrister has commenced proceedings for the
extradition OF Cool Burgess, now playing at q
because the minstrel has as yet failed to keep
his promise that he would return to Toronto or
bis own accord. The charge against him is
pialnant. Mr. Widgery, on whose Instructions
Mr. MurdOck acts
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KENTUCKY ELECTION RRTURNS.-The vote for
governor in SO of the 116 counties in Kentucky,
same counties in 1885, shows that the demo-
cratic loss in these counties is 2,645, and the
republican loss 10, Asa. The indications are that
the total vote OF the state Will be q little
tor1ty was So, ISL, and that Dr. Blackburn's ma
1or1ty will be smaller than Gov. McCrary'5. In
1916, the greenback party cast ,94 votes for
men. In the last named year the total vote
was 159,9S4 Qnclud.ng 16,245 Independent-dem-
ocratic votes, the regular democratic ticket
having 3066 majority: In 1915 the total vote
9O,195
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-16

A BROOKLYN CONFL1CT.-BrOoklyn has its
political excitement too, owing to the illness of
fined to his home for some time, but being
anxious to resume the discharge OF his Official
duties, sent communication to that effect to
the acting mayor the president OF the council,
adding that he would transact all business at
his residence: The acting mayor, who is re-
publican, paid no attention to the notification,
what they regard as q usurpation OF power on
his part, and they say the acting mayor has no
right to act In view Of the fact that "the
mayor" has officially resumed his duties Act.
ing Mayor Ray and the republican aldermen,
however, contend that the charter vests the
right to act as mayor In the president of the
common council "during the absence OF the
mayor by reason of sickness or from other
causes"
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Not Drowned

CLEVELAND, o., August 16.-It appears that
the five persons reported as drowned near
Rocky river yesterday were not drowned as
reported, but landed on q small beach and es-
caped without serious injury. From the fact
that their boat went to pieces and no trace OF
them could be found by the tug OF the Ife-b boat,
1t was supposed they were lost.
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Receiver Apnopmeed.

LONDON, August 16-Application was made I'm
the London bankruptcy court to-day for the ap-
cHene o. aa receiver for the estate OF James
consisting OF shares and leasehold and freehold
property. A receiver was appointed.
James McHenry,s Failure.
LONDON, August is.-The Daily Ne,cs, TO its
nnanciai article, says: Nothing has yet trans
gired relative TO the assets OF Mr. James Nc.
HenIy, whose failure was announced yesterday.
Il Is possible that the late judgment OF the
deposit instalments in court OF the sum re-.
covered % & 9y the Erie Railway Ran Company In It's
OF bringing matters TO q climax.
Gold for America.
The CO, ,OoO In gold, shipped TO America yes
land.
Proposed Honor 60 the Austrian
Cabinet.
Herr Freioerg, editor OF the Vienna Press, has
been asked TO join the ministry. This has pro-
duced the best impression.
Proposed International Patent Law
Berlin dispatch to the Morning Post says it
gress IN the month OF May next, to elaborate
uniform patent law for adoption by the no.
tons represented In the congress
Gold for New York.
LONDON, August le-It is understood that the
gold bought for New York yesterday was In
completion or an order for 100000 pounds.
Failure in Glasgow.
GLASGOW, August 16.-Joseph Adam. an iron
merchant and broker, has failed. His liabilities
are heavy.
The New Austrian Cabinet.
LONDON, August l6.-The Times dispatch from
Vienna say s: Two portfolios ia the new Austrian
caoinet-that OF finance, the present occupancy
OF which is only provisional. and that or bubble
tnstruction-are reserved for the liberals. IN
the 1 beTsls do not refrse 20 participate In the
present cabinet they viii doubtless form ma
jority IN that body.
Austria Looking for a FoOthOld I'm
Turkey.
LONDON, August 16.-A dispatch from vienna
10 the SANFORD says: A person OF unbeatable
authority writes as follows From the recent
meeting OF the Emperors or Germany and Aus
u1a VIII date the commencement OF clear aud
decided policy OF Austria ia the east arising at
the attainment OF strong foothold 10 Turkey
Fatal Railroad Accident.
PARIS, August ia collision has occurred on,
the Argentan and Granville railway. Four
persons were killed and thirty Injured
NapOIeOnfc Fete.
The celebration OF the Napoeonic fete OF the
18th OF August was omitted yesterday for the
first time In thirty years.
The Death Of Mrs. SartOrfs.
LONDON, August 16.-The death OF Mrs Sar-
toriS daughter OF x-President Grant, occurred
on the 9Th instant at Warsash house. Tlckfield
in Hampshire. Her death was sudden.
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FALsIFYIN6 PAY ACCOUNTs.-It Is widely as.
serted in Lawrence, Mass, that James b. VII.
bur, assistant Overseer OF the spinning depart
ment at the Pacific mills, has been detected
falsifying the pay accounts OF his help. and ap-
pT0prfatfng the money to his own use. The
falsifcat1OnS were mostly small amounts, but
the peculatioDs are said to extend over three or
four Years.
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GREAT CONSPIRACY TRIAL-One of tn
most important cases which has ever come be-.
fore q court OF justice is set down for trial Ia
clarion county, Pa, on the fourth Monday
the present month. This is the famous prose
cutiOn by the oil producers against the Stand
ard on Company and the Pennsylvania Rail-
road on the charge OF conspiracy. The charge
bination with the railroad companies to obtain
rates OF freight that shut out other dealers 10
Oil from successful competitions. Stripped OF
verbiage, the charge is that the Standard Com
pany prevented the producers from dispOsinp
OF their Oil, ruined their property and prevented
them from making livelihood. 1t is on these
general charges, reduced to specifications thai
one OF the most interesting cases which has
ever been known In Pennsylvania will come up
for trial.
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M. De Lessep,s Schemes.

NEW YORK, August l6.-Respecting the report
from London that NJ. De LesSeps had received
proposals from respectable American quarters
onertng to take up the shares OF the Panama
canal enterprise, inquiries made at the Credit
Lyonnais and at Brown Brothers, the corre-
spondents In this city OF the French bank that
acts as De LesSep's financial agent ELECTED the
posals or negotiations. Inquiries made of other
prominent bankers failed to elicit any conf1rma-
tiOn of the report
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The BUTLER COMMITTEE, Investigating the
charges against the Providence R y custom
house, resumed their session In Newport yes
terday. There were present senators Whyte,
Beck, Chandler and Rollins; also In attendance
were Senators Anthony and Burnside and Sem
atOr Pendleton OF Ohio. A number OF persons
sWore that money was used openly at the last
election, prices ranging from 81 to $50 each.
moved from the custom house to make room for
one OF senator Anthony's relatives because he
refused TO contribute to Mr.. G0rham's demand
for money.