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LOCAL NEWS.
The Boat Race Yc.,erany

Kennedy WINS. Ike sECoNp. PLAIsrED THIRD.
The boat race between Kennedy, Lee ana
Pislsted yesterday afternoon did not amount
10 much as sporting event Owing 10 the
hoaiing Ice In the bend opposite the columbia
Soal b0use course OF three miles could not be
mac. The start was made further down-oppo-
site the Consolidation coal wharyes ana above
me me Analostan boat house. The course was
Snehce down ana turn, the length OF the null
peing out little over two miles There were
very Few people who saw the contest The "a
,s,,s w; priGe nad & me referee Mr. 7. Dodge the
German also followed the men, but with yery
rew felix's aboard. The men pulled from the
Potonsc beat house and down 70 the starting
boat. They were ready TO so about % minutes
past three. Kennedy was on the District side.
Plaisted In the center, and Lee on the Virginia
side. Mr. Dodge gave the word go" kennedy
and Lee went of like a flash, but Plaisted sat
still 10 his boat. He had not heard the referee.
The Other two men were called back Another
start was made; this time all three men went
of. lee took slight lead on the jump, with
Kennedy little behind him; Plaisteds boat
was about even with Kennedy's. Lee pulled 81,
Plslsted SO and Kennedy S6. But a very short
distance had been gone before Kennedy showed
being lert. Kennedy had steadily increased his
Il ad when on the flats TO four lengths Plaisted
was following Lee very poorly. kenDedy turned
four lengths ahead OF Lee, with Plaisted about
three lengths behind the second man. Now was
about the only pleasure OF the race. Lee pulled
Ss. Kennedy 80 and Plaisted "a. Lee made IN
Kennedy. The latter pulled up In re
sponse AID showed some ine rowing
Lee crept up gradually and decrease
the lead 10 about a length. Plaiste
was practically nowhere in the race now an
pulled laooriously, as IL ''aweary." All the wa
back there was pretty good fight between Ie
and Kennedy. The distance between the tw
was now length-never less-now two lengths
and then two lengths and a half Both men
made burst OF speed at the close. Kennedy
went over The line length and a half ahead OF
Lee. Plaisted did not SO over. He stopped
pulling about the time Kennedy crossed the
line. He was then seven lengths behind Lee.
The race was for $50, each man getting $50.
PlaiSted and Lee leave here for Florida 10 train
Tor The New orleans regatta kennedy returns
10 Portland.
Although in the pull home there was appa-
rently strong contest between Lee and Rem
latter II was noticed that he showed his pace.
he could have easily won IL he ha1 been 50
inclined. Il was hippodrome
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS,

IL We
BERLIN. Dec. 2-The students are prep airing
statement TO the rector OF the university pro-
testing against the distribution by studerts OF
the Gottingen University OF Court Chaplain
Stoeckefs petition against the Jews.
Seditf0us Speech by a French Able.
PARIS, Dec. 2.-The question whether the
Able Montsabre shall be prosecuted for his Sc
ditious speech on Sunday last in the Church OF
st. Augustine will be considered at the cabinet
council to-day.
A Challenge.
NJ Laisant has challenger the Vicomte Sc.
vincent TO duel for printing letter accusing
a. Laisant OF cowardice In the Franco -Prussian
war. which was read by Gen. DeCissey's coun-
sci during the recent libel suit.
A Journalist i'm Trouble.
The manager OF the MdrSeaiaise (soc.altst
paper has been summoned before the police
court for an illegal act In proposing a subScrip-
ten uon to pay the fines imposed in the Decissey
The PaPaI NunctO i'm Paris.
The papal nulcio has had a long and cordial
conversation with NJ. Barthelmy ST. Hllaire,
minister OF foreign AFFAIRS
British Channel SQUADRON.
LONDON. Dec. 2.-The British channel SQUAD
ron has arrived In vigo bay from Queenstown.
Eruption Of Vesuvius.
NAPLES, Dec. 2.-There Is fresh issue OF
the cone.
The MOntenegrln Frontier.
RAGUsA, Dec 2-The English and Russian
mambers OF the international commission which
frontier have arrived here ana are in readlness
to commence their sittings.
Destitute Albanian Insurgents.
The committee of the Albanian league has
been dissolved. There are numbers OF Albanian
insurgents In a destitute condition near Lake
Scutari.
Germany and France as Allies.
BERLIN, Dec. 2.-To-day papers state that
Prince Bismarck's recent pourparlours with
Count de st. Nallier, the French ambassador,
has resulted In Germany and France agreeing
10 Joint procedure on the Greek question.
HOnOrs TO Gen. Roberts.
LONDON Dec 2.-The court OF common coun-
Gil has resolved unanimously to present to Gen.
Sir Frederick Roberts the freedom OF the city OF
London and sword in recognition OF his SER
vices IN Afghanistan.
Greece Denies
PARIS, Dec. 2.-Tbe statement published In
London that Greece had informed France
that she would invade Turkish territory II
the International fleet were dispersed is un-
founded.
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Railroad Accidents.

JERSEY CITY, Nj, Dec. e.-Wm D. Malley OF
Brooklyn, was run over by a train of the Penn
SylvaDia railroad at the Greene street crossing.
injuries from which he died this morning at s..
Francis hospital. AT IL O'Clock last night
John Shea, brakeman On the New York Lake
Erie and Western railroad, was killed by falling
of the cars at the west end OF the Erie tunnel.
He was taken to the CITY morpile
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SITUATION IN WALL STREET.
The ''Reats,' Have the Hest Of il
TO-da

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Tne Posts financial ar;i-
Gle says: The share speculation did not open
closed yesterday. But the market was strong,
at an advance of 4 al per cent, and continued
active and strong only for few moments.
After short interval OF duiIness and heaviness,
during which prices declined lsa1ss, Ii
again became strong, and prices advanced
Aal34. From the working OF the money mar
ket 1t then became apparent that the expected
relief OF yesterday was iiluSory. and the weaker
holders OF stocks began throwing them over.
and are doing so as we write, prices being down
d 4a45s per cent from the advance last noted. the
latter tI IE Northwest common. New York Central
and western Union Telegraph are down l&,a2
per cent, Chattanooga x, and the remainder OF
the list 1sa2i. The market does not yet seem to
oe In condition where 1t is safe for those 10
safe 1t may be to take Wei selected stocks which
can pe paid for and put into tin boxes to be
neld 1or three months. The features OF the
stock n n market nea, to-day are Northwest Milwaukee
Elle, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Jersey Central, New York Central, ontario aud
Mestern, and Chattanooga, all of which are
a1SSt Telow yesterdays closing although above the
unchanged. and railroad bonds are irregular.
Inc money market continues stringent. and.
whiie per cent is the rate at bank, borrowers
stock exchange commissions ranging from
l,5S TO OF per cent per day to get money at
Ine bank rate Long time loans maturing after
y January l5.oy which time the money market
should S9 be easy.are TO be had at to per cent;
put loans up to that time cost a heavy commIs
SOD; Mercantile paper is 6a7 per cent, and the
mafKes ior IL Is dull The posted rates for prime
been s1srdng are 4soa!s the rates having
are are a.saH and 4slak. Cable transfers are
asl y a4s2, and prime commercial bills are
a. wh;,e 81 snort date remittances are strong,
not active TO- day, and rates depend good deal
on the condition OF the money market.
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The President has a habit OF taking. early
morning walks, and this morning he surprised
the watch force OF the bureau OF engraving and
printing, by presenting himself at the new
building ABOUT O'Clock. He remained only a
few moments, however, and left with the In
formation that he would return at nine O'clock.
He was on hand promptly and spent over two
hours in an extended and careful visit through
the various divisions. under the guild ance OF Col
o. Fl. Irish, the chief OF that bureau He ey-
pres Sed great interest In an examination of the
various processes, and from his conversation
showed his familiarity with the work of the
bureau and its methods OF production. Subse-
quently, the superintendents OF the various
divisions were introduced personally to the
President In the chiefs office, by Capt, d. w
Wilson, the assistant Chief.
THE PRESIDENT MADE BRIEF ADDRESS.
In which he stated that he had watched the
progress OF the new building very carefully.
and during its erection was In the habit OF
making his morning walks over there and that
he was now happy to congratulate them on
their being established in such comtorta able
quarters. He stated that he thought the coun-
try had reason to be proud Of the work that the
bureau was doing, and added that when stran-
gers In the city made inquiries of him as to the
objects OF interest to be visited, he always took
pleasure in mentioning, as among the most
prominent, the Bureau or Engraving and Print
ing.
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THE ASPHALT NUISANCE CAsEs-Yesterday,
10 the Criminal Court, Judge James the trial OF
the case OF Cranfore, Hoffman Co., charged
with maintaining nuisance-the asphalt
works at 11th and b streets-was continued W.
A. Cook fOT the defence. Among the witnesses
were several ladies-Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Scott,
and Mrs. Hodgson-who teStified that the fumes
and smoke had made them sick, and In addition
said that clothes hung out 10 dry were stained
by the smoke. Mr.. Shaw (of Shaw a Bevans)
testified 10 the smoke and offensive smell dis
comrnoding him at his place or business on Ilth
street. MI. Cook, OF Wizards hotel, testified to
The detrimental effects at his hotel from the
fumes OF the asphalt works On street. Mr.,
{. S. Noyes testified TO the unpleasant expert
ences al The STAR Office from the smoke and
nauseous fumes from the Crawford asphalt
works, II and Ilth. He also testified to similar
experience at his residence, 1i04 M street. as
regards the sickening nature OF the fumes from
the street asphalt works, which compelled the
closing Of windows at night in the warm
weather TO keep out the offensive odors when
the wind was from the south.
This morning Mr.. George w. Harvey. OF Har-
yey's restaurant. testified TO the annoyaDces
experienced at his place OF business from the
smoke from the Crawford works
Nj. John T. Mitchell testified that oec asion-
ally they Wouls De dlscommoded by smoke at
his store, PENNSYLVANIA avenue. between 9th
and 10th streets. especially when the wind was
from the southwest; it was OF an unpleasant
odor. and. although familiar with tt, he could
not describe il.
John McClelland testified that he has
foundry al louisiana avenue and 10Th sire {,
and resides on New York avenue between 18th
and 18th streets, and the smoke and vapors
from the works affected him at both places
Messrs. JAS I. Walker j. Y. BIrkhead, T. A.
Scott Geo. {. Thompson g. III. Given, Ralph
Given, John Hammond, l. Behrends aud Jas.
Davenport testified as TO the smoke affecting
Them, the odor nauSeating them, and IN some
causing f1tS OF vomiting. Mr.. Behrends a
baker testified that two barrels OF tiour pur-
chased OF Bevans q Shaw were so impregnated
with the odor OF asphalt that he found them
unit for use and returned them. Jas. Daven-
port testified that he was employed at the
works hauling the mixture, and it affected him
in the throat and eyes, and was obliged TO stop
work in consequence. Could not teal whether
this was In rs or 19.
The government closed its case. and Mr.. Cook
opened for the defence.
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A PROPERTY CASE EDBcDKD.-Yesterday In
the second division Of the Circuit Court, Judge
Hagner, tne case OF Mrs, Wegtwood agt Mfs-
Price was decided for plainti1. This was an
action tn eJectment to recover certain property
In East Washington left to Mrs. Price by her
late husband, Jehu Price. and plaintiff claimed
Capt Price TO her father, Capt. Ferguson, as
trustee. she then being IL Capt. P.'s family as
his adopted daughter. When this was shown
the jury promptly returned verdict for plain
tiff
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N6uaerSs Strike.

CHICAGO. Dec. "A dispatch to Sioux City,
Iowa, from the Fort Dodge coal mnes. says
the miners struck yesterday. This will Seri usly
embarrasS the Illinois Central and the 81, Paul
and Sioux City companies in Iowa.
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COnsoIldated Railroads.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. "A. Mitchell. late general
that the New York Trust company, as trustee,
has returned the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad to the possession OF the company, and
Jay Gould as president, viii assume cc. rol of
the road The latter win also officik.ly an
nounce the appointment OF Col A. A. Talmage
as general manager OF the Consolidated Ms
soun Pacific and the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas rAflrOadS
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THE PRESIDENT INyITKD.-John T. Given. s.
E. Faunce, j. F. Havenner and j. G. Ergood, a
committee OF Odd Fellows, waited on the Pres
ident this afternoon, and invited MIN to be
present at the opening Of the ODD Fellows fair
at their hall, on 7th street. next Monday. The
committee also invited the members or the
the f inyitationlp nj or pGV and VIII be present.
THE NEW DISTRICT CoDE.-The Citizens
Committee of One Hundred yesterday and TO-
day had interviews with the Senate District
Committee. OF which Senator Harris is chair
man, in reference to the proposed new code for
the District. There were present OF the COM
mittee Mesars. w. 81. Clagett, w. ID. Davldge,
W. B. Webb X. Fendal, James L. Barbour, e
G. Davis, w. G. Aetzerott, VIM. Birney and
John A: Baker. Arguments were made by
MessrS. Davidge, Clagett, Birney and Metze-
rott, and the points made were principally
against the arbitrary section Of the tax law,
representing that the passage Of such a section
would te detrimental to the progress OF the
District.
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Died i'm London.

ST. JOHN, n. B., Dec. An Associated Press
Il. thomson, @. c., a leading lawyer OF New
HbrunsW1ck, H who went to England last month
10 represent the city corporation In an appeal
city. the circuit court in respect to bis memory
adJ0urned till tomorrow. Mr.. Thomson has
inquired In nearly all the important cases before
the New Brunswick courts for 20 years past.
His age was about Sc.
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TORONTO, ON1., Dec. 2.-The meteorological
del artment this morning reports that snow has
ex( ept over the Gulf OF st. Lawrence The
We ather is considerably colder In the west or
nCr Invest. The temperature at Fort Garry last
biglt was eighteen degrees below zero.
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kilograms to The Star.
GEN. GARFIELD'S HEALTH.
IRELAND'S IMPENDING CRISIS.
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS,
THE FINANCIAL FURRY.
Hon. Richard Smith Denies that He
Said the Pfesidcnt.elect is i'm q
&orinnS (nnhipinr..


CINCINNATI, Dec 2.-ffon. Richard Smiths at
tention having been called TO a publication OF
an interview In which he is made to say that
General GARFIELD is in a serious condition phySi-
cal]y, and that he needs careful nursing, says
he made no such statement. What he does say
on the subject Is that while travelling with
General Garfield from Washington he observed
that he was troubl d with Indigestion, the re-
suit OF over-wOrk. Mr.. Smith and others Of
General Garfield'S friends think he is over.taxed
by visitors coming to Mentor, and that he should
go somewhere where he could escape this tax
NOBODY considers his physical condition as at
all serious.
Ohio Electors Visit Gen. Garfield.
CLEVELAND, o.. Dec 2.-OhiOS 22 electors,
accompanied by Gov. Foster, Secretary OF State
Barnes. Safe Treasurer Turvey and other OFF,
clais, visited Mentor this morning to pay
formal cal Upon Gen. Garfield
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SECRETARY THoMPsoN's ANNUAL REPORT did
not get from the printer In time TO be giyen ont
this afternoon. 1t Is expected every hour as
the department. ~
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THE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION which has
been In progress for several days to nIl several
vacancies IN the grade of third assistant cyan.
inefS In the Patent Office has closed, n will ha
several days, however, before the result is mads
public. ~ AAN00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-02

TEE THEoPHILUs YoUSGs CAsE.-The New
York World to-day says: Mr.. Isaac s. Morse,
the counsel for Mrs Mary /. C. Youngs, who
claims the right OF administering upon the
ground that he is dead, has returned 70 his
home In Boston and 1t is believed that he has
virtually abandoned the case In consequence OF
ng to be Youngs. In explanation of Theo-
philus Youngs long absence IL Is said be wished
to conceal his whereabouts from his wife and
reappeared only In order TO prevent his wife
from succeeding In her claim upon his estate
and to show that he had waived any claim to
hfs uncle's estate on account OF advances made
TO him by his brother Henry, the executor.
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SUING HIS GRANDFATHER.-George Z. Mitchell,
by his next friend, r. b. Lewis. filed oil fn
the Equity Court, yesterday. against George w.
Mitchell, J. c. Hardness and zepaniah jones'.
Mitchell, his father, died In December, 1885, and
George W. Mitchell, his grandfather, became his
guardian, the other defendants being suretieS
on his bond; that his grandfather TOOK posses
sion Of the large real and personal estate left,
consisting, In part, OF farm In Calvert county.
Nd, and large house In this city: that he [the
collected the rents OF the realty, besides selling
ana encumbering q part; that the last account,
filed In the Orphans Court In 1875, showe1
S2,SI9 20 due the petitioner, since which time his
was, on July % last, dismissed from bis trust,
but had since neglected TO make any returns.
and has refused TO inform the petitioner the
amount he holds for him. In view OF the al
legged insolvency OF the defendant. and the con
sequent inadequacy OF any remedy at law, q de.
cree In equity Is sought, 10 compel an account.
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A SHOOTING CASE THIS MoRNING.-About four
O'Clock this morning a tight occurred In De
Alleys saloon. on Pennsylvania avenue north
west, between Thos 0'Neil and Augustus La
Fontaine. Private Watchman Grady, ia at
tempting TO stop the row, was shot In the leg
by O,Neil, not however seriously. O'Neil was
charged In the Police Court this morning with
assault on Grady with intent 10 KILL by shoot
ing at him with pistol. The case was con-
tiDued until the llth OF this month under $500
bonds
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THE OHIO SENATORsHIP.- Representatives elect
j. S. Robinson, of Ohio, is in town. Mr. Robin
son, who was an active member and formerly
chairman OF the Ohio republican state commit
tee, thinks Secretary Sherman will be elected to
succeed Senator Thurman in the Senate
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAy.-Internal rev.
enue. S339, .92; customs, $4S4, 72O.3s.

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were Secretary Sherman, Representatives Mon
roe, Caswell, Neal, Davis, (Cal y Le Fevre, and
Martin, and members.elect Gunther, Wisconsin
Diffendorf Virginia
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FNHAT HOUSING SEWING MAOHINE-we
- have nothing TO ssy-It spesks for itself.
S1r9e ST9e and see il. We have no agents. MoKEN-
NIL Al 9Th st. n. W Renting s. per month. Mo
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NAVAL NoTEs.-Captain David Robinett, on
leave, died at Philadelphia of Brlghts disease
Nov. 18th. Samuel b. Harmer. clerk to the in
spector OF provisions and clothing at League
Island, died at Philadelphia Nov. 23th. Ih !.
Tallapoosa left League Island yesterday for New
York. The Alliance arrived at Port Royal, S.
G.. November 30th. The Yautic arrived at
portsmouth, Va. Yesterday from making her
full trial speed In tae Chesapeake hay.
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ARMY ORDERs.-The following changes in the
stations and duties OF officers OF the corps OF
engineers are made: FirsJ Lieutenant Joseph
II. Willard will be relieved from his present du-
ties by Colonel John Newton, corps OF engl
the latter, and will then report to the command
Ing officer battalion OF engineers, at Wiliet's
Point, New York, for duty with the battalion.
First Lieutenant Philip NJ. Price will be relieved
from his present duties by Major {. B. Com
stock, corps OF engineers. and will then report
to Major George l.. Gillespie corps of engineers,
at Portland, oregon, for duty under his imme-
date orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-02

SITTING BULLS BAND.-D1SpatcheS received at
the War department state that General Terry
telegraphed from headquarters, department Of
Dakota, Saint Paul, Minn., Nov. 24th," to "Col,
Davidson, district Yellowstone, Fort Custer as
f0lloWs: Buffalo hunters report at Camp Por.
rfors were about two days ago twenty five Us,
miles north OF Yellowstone, near Sheep Mulla-
tain, moving gradually towards the Yellow
stone. Ascertain what their disposition and In
tention is, but do not make any movement
against them until they develop some hostile
Intention"
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HOWs0N'S ICE CREAM is mads from
II pure York Go. Cream, and is always rich. deli
quantities. In covered buckets, to take home with
you; fipts, 20 cts.; Quarts. 35 cts Oysters in
every STYLE and at the lowest rates. Dozen Fried in
box. 25 cts. ~ -
HoWsoN's Ice Cream depot. lI0I 18th st. north
west novI SnI
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SOLICITOR RAYNoR OF the Treasury in hts
annual report to the Attorney General says
that during the year sl,566. .3O.. Sc was sued fer
by his Office. The amount collected was
s44s,Ssl; OF rs cases /, We're decided adversely
TO the government and 3IS fayOrably; 120. were
adjusted by compromise or otherwise.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt. F. y. Roe Commanaar
L. A Beardslee, Lieut. X. D. Hitchcock, NJ aster
S. L. Gordon, Ensign N. A Shufeldt, Passed As
sstant Paymaster j. P. Loomis and Assistant
Paymaster Fl. r. Smith, to examination for pro-
motion. Midshipman j. G. Quimby to the train
Ing ship Minnesota. Passed Assistant Engineer
L. j. Barry has reported his return home from
the Pacific station, and has been placed on sick
leave. Commander f. Z. Lull, from duty as
photographic Inspector On the coast survey aud
ordered to command the Wachusett Pacific
station. per steamer 10Th instant from New
York, reliving Commander Byron Wilson, who
VIII return home.
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TIE WEEKLY STAR fnow in its twenty fifth
yeaIo for this week Is a large eight-page sheet,
containing hfty-six columns of fresh News,
compend OF Washington News and Gossip a
record Of Local Affairs, Home Matters, Fashion
Sa,, Notes, rersonal News, late Telegraph News,
VII! De sent, postpaid, from December 1st for the
enuie session OF Congress, including the Inauy-
uIatlon ceremonies In March, In full, for fifty
fiye cents.