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THE DAVIS
VERTICAL FEED
SEWING MACHINE.
See what II will do without Fasting,

1t viii sew over uneven surfaces as well q
plain.
It will sew over seams in any garment, with.
out making long or short stitches, breaking Of
thread, or puckering the lining of the goods at
the seam, requiring no assistance from the OPP
orator, except to run the machine and to guide
the work. A point which no other machine
possesses.
1t is the only practical machine for hemming
bias alpacas, pOplins, muslins, and other sim
liar goods without basting and it is the only
machine in the world that will turn wide hem
across the end of a sheet without fulling tho
under or upper side of the hem.
II Will turn hem and sew In fold at one
1t will do telling, bias or straight, on any cot.
ton or wooden goods.
It will fell across seams on any goods.
1t will bind dress goods with the same or
other material, either scallops, points, squares
or straight.
Bind folds without showing the stitches, and
sew on at the same time.
1t will put on dress braid and sew in facing
and bias fold Mt one operation, without draw.
ing either dress, braid or skirt, and without
showing the stitch on right side.
Fold bias trimming and sew on at one opera
ton.
Make milliners' folds with different colors
and pieces Of goods at one operation, and sew
on at the same time.
1t will sew in q sleeve, covering a cord and
stitching ii into the seam at the same time =.
II will gather without sewing on. 1t will
gather and sew OF at the same time.
1t will gather between two bands, showing
the stitches on the right side at one operation:
1t will make and sew ruffle on any part OF
dress skirt, and sew on a bias fold for head
ing at one operation, showing the stitcheso On
the right side.
1t will gather and sew on band with piping
between ruffie and band, at one operation.
1t will sew band and ruffie on a dress skirt
stitching in piping at head of band at one
operation.
1t will make plated trimming either straigh1
or scalloped.
Make plated trimming either scalloped Or
straight and sew on band, and edge stitch tne
band at one operation.
1t will, with one operation for each variety
without basting, execute ~ practical vaIissS
OF ruffiing, being IL more than can be produceat
on any other machine with same number"
operations.
1t does not change length OF stitch on sef0n
work.
It sews from lace to leather withouicAansins
stitch or tension.
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ATTORNEYS.
MARSHALL & FISHER.

G. LANE TANYHILL, NJ. D., 1873 W. Biddle
st, Medical Supervisor.
WILSON g. REGISTER, NJ. D., II N. Cal
houn ST., and d. w. CATHELL, NJ. D.. IN
Broadway, Medical Examiners.
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The ASSaSSin'S Mail.

FEW MORE SPECIMENS.
Some mail matter was received for Guiteau
to-day.
POSTAL CARD FROM sYMPATHIZING FRIEND.
A postal card dated IrontOn, Ohio, August
18th, says: Il am sorry to hear of your close
confinement and think you should be set at lib
erty at once, for then your friends could see in
person that you have all the protection you de-
sire, (Which is d-n little.) l think some of
coming east with party and wish you to join
US and take sulphur bath, (suiph. acid). which
am certain would stratgften you out. Sym
paJhzing Friend
ONE NOT A SYMPATHIZING FRIEND.
Anotherpostal card with twine string worked
in it, was alsC received. On It's picture of a
gallows and the following: 81 would like to put
this kind of top twine around your neck and
pull it little about four times per day. so that
you would die by degrees like dog; put an end
to you like that of dog; you coward! you vii
lain! you assassin
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The Question of an Acting President.

DIFFERENCES OF OPINION AMONG MEMBERS OF
THE CABINET-TTs POSSIBLE EFFECT UPON
THE PRESIDENT CONSIDERED-NO ACTION FOR
THE PRESENT AT LEAST.
Now that the Presidents eventual GONZALES
cence seems assured the subject of executive
business is again being discussed. and in con-
nection with it the probability and feasibility of
General Arthur being called upon to act as
President until President Garfield sufficiently
recovers to warrant his reassumption of
executive duties. The fact can not well
be overlooked that in every department of
the government there are matters in statu quo
that require the action of the Chief Executive
How long they can remain so without positive
detriment to the public interests is a question
that must soon be met The constitution of the
United States, article II, section 1. says: "In
case of the removal of the President from office
or OF his death, resignation or inability to dis
charge the powers and duties of the said office.
the same shall devOlve on the Vice President" !"
Although it is positively known that no meeting
of the Cabinet has been held or called to discuss
this subject. yet it is acknowledged by Cabinet
officers that several informal exchanges of opin-
ion have been indulged in, and it has been found
that grave differences exist as to the wisdom
of such step. not the least consideration being
the possible effect upon Gen. Garfield in his
present weak and perhaps precarious state. if as
IL must necessarily be-the matter is called to
his attention. 1t is well known that even now,
Notwithstanding the assurances of his physicians
and friends that the public business is i'm no way
suffering through his continued disability, he
nevertheless thinks much upon the subject (no
better evidence being needed than the fact that
during his recent delirium his incoherent utter
ances were constantly and entirely in relation to
public matters), and it is feared that his recOv
cry might be seriously retarded by the know
ledge that it was deemed necessary for another
to perform his constitutional duties with the
added possibility of a general policy in the ad-
ministration at variance with his views and
wishes 1t is safe to say that this step will not
be advised by the Cabinet at present.
The fact that nothing has been done in the
matter, or is contemplated at present. is estab-
Hshed on the authority of members of the Cab
met. Suggestions have been made that the
PRESIDENT could ask the Vice President to act
for him, and he could do sO or that Congress
might pass an act of disability and have that act
submitted to the Supreme Court for decision
as to its cOnstitutiOnaity, but these suggestions
have not been acted ON.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-virginia 6's deferred,
l new dS e9nsas hid dN sesSnd series % do
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1-Cotton nomnal-mid-
ding, na4al2. Flour quiet and UNCHANGED.
southern red. 135al AZ: do. amber. 145al.5o No.
2 western winter red. spot, l4al.4ll; Septem-
ber, 46al. .461; October L4si4al.5o. Corn. south
southern white, az do. yellow. nominally a.;
western mixed, spot and September, 69lS asked:
October. 734a74: November. .6al Oats quiet and
mixed 4Sa49. Rye dull, l0Sal L. Hay unchanged.
Provisions firm and unchanged. Butter firm
leum unchanged. Coffee quiet and unchanged.
Sugar firm-A soft, ga. Whisky firm. l2O
Freights unchanged. Receiprs-f6ur. I.65O bar
oats, BIB bushels; rye. 200 bushels. Shipments
wheat, LEGO bushels; corn, "A. .429 bushels.
Sales wheat 1886 bushels; corn, 81, $50
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-stocks weak. Money.
SAT-. Exchangelong, 4s9Aa479k: short, 4S2sza
43k. Governments quiet but firm.
NEW YORK. Sept. Flour firm and mod
erately active. Wheat quiet y cent higher. Corn
moderately active and 14a's cents higher.
LONDON. Sept i, 1870 p. m-Consols-for
money, es ia-l6; for the account, 80 BIG. U. s
bonds.5s extended, 1041l. Erie, Al. New York
Central. 1a7. Illinois Central lss. Pennsylvania
and Western. 81.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
York to-day at 2:5O p.m, as reported by H. H
Dodge, of 539 18th street. by special wire:-
Western Union. SIS: New York Central. l4lss
Lake Shore, 122A: Michigan Central, SO; New
York. Lake Erie and Western, 42'a; do seconds
l00x; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, l23 Is:
New Jersey Central. 92s4; Delaware and Hudson.
l07z.; Reading, 6lA: Northwestern, 1884: St Paul
1i44; Wabash and Pacific, AZ: do. preferred,
S4A: Onion Pacific, 1l92s: NJ, K and T., 39b:
Hannibal and St. JO. 94k; do. preferred,
li3A: Ohio and Mississippi. 81: Pacific
Mail, 4sA: c. Ca nd l. c.. BOY: Northern Pacific
preferred, 7Os1: Central Pacific ss.; Rock Island.
1884; Chesapeake and Ohio. 26sl; Louisville and
Nashville s.: Ontario and Western. 29H Illinois
Central. I63S; Canada Southern. 63k; Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy. 151A; Denver and Rio
Grande Sc: St. Paul and Omaha, 3ss+: do. pre-
5s79: Col: Coal, 50; Ohio Central; 26; Texas
Pacific. SIX.
Closing Government Bonds-6s, 10l ka10lx: b's
reg. lO1A AVS reg. ll27sa1l3; coupon, 1l27sa1l3:
Is reg, 115all51s, ex-interest; coupon, l6all6s.
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Old World News.
PERE nYAcINTHE COMING TO AMERICA.

PERE HYACINTHE COMING TO AMERICA.
LONDON. Sept. IA Paris dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph SAYS it is stated that Pere
Hyacinthe Loyson will visit the United States in
the spring.
. CARVER AND THE SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Sportsman says: DR.. Carver. the American
shot, writes from Vienna that he is willing to
compete with Captain Bogardus or with Mr.
Mitchell. of Virginia. or both i'm England at any
time during the autumn or winter for the cham
piOnship.
DR. KORUM's APPOINTMENT AS BISHOP.
LONDON. Sept. IA Berlin dispatch to the
Times says: 1T is generally remarked that the
ment as bishop of Treyes makes no men,
tlon of the oath Of allegiance and obedience"
THE SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS-.
q TORONTO ONT. Sept. IA special cable from
London to the Globe says: Goodwin Smith has
been appointed president of the economy and
trade department in the Social Science Congress
to be held at Dublin.
THE EGYPTIAN PROTEST.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 1.-The declaration of the
superior officers of the Egyptian army, protest
ing against the calumnies which have been cir
culated in regard to the army, &c, is signed by
Stone Pasha, chief of the general staff.
Baltimore Grain Markets Demoralized.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-The wheat and corn
markets were both demoralized by a noticefrom
the Canton elevators that in consequence of the
large accumulations of grain i'm the elevators
and on the track, notice will be given of an in
crease in the rate Of storage if relief is not i'm
mediately afforded
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The McKendree (Mdl Church Case.

DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE N. +. CHURCH SOUTH.
Judge Chew, who in July last heard the case
of Ducket ct al. against Walker It al, at MARI
borO, Nd, has. it is understood, completed his
opinion, but has not yet filed it. Judge Chew
i'm his opinion. which covers eighty-sx pages,
goes over the whole case. He decides that
under the rules of the Cape May conference the
defendants (the NJ. f. Church south) were enti-
tied to the property, and he therefore dissolves
the injunction and dismisses the bill, leaving
the property in the possession Of the defend-
ants.
of the new chapel on the railroad near MITCHELL
VILE the lot for which (oyer acre. was given
by Mr.. Chas. Clagett, and they will at once pro-
ceed to build.
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Wall Street TODAY.

THE STUCK MARKETS DIT Id.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Posts financial
article GAO pm. edition) says:-The Stock Ex-
change markets are all dull. United States
bonds are Is higher for the As and extended 6s:
the AIS are quoted eX-coupons. State bonds
are steady. Railroad bonds are irregular, but
generally lower. The share speculation has re-
suited in a decline of 14al% per cent for the
leading stocks. The weakest shares have been
the Southwestern, the Elevated stocks. North
west, Denver and Rio Grande and c. c. C. & /.
The trunk line stocks and the coal shares have
been comparatively steady. In the money mar
ket sac per cent is the ruling quotation for
call loans. There is a little doing i'm time loans,
and prime mercantile paper is 5a6per cent.
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RIcHMoND's WATER FAMINE.-Application
was filed a few days ago by the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad in the Hastings court for an
Injunction to restrain the city of Richmond
from taking water from the canal through a
waste gate recently opened by the mayor for
the purpose Of providing supply of water for
the city water-works. The case was decided
yesterday by Judge Christian against the city.
the court granting the prayer Of the petition
Unless some compromise can be effecfed he
tween the city and the railroad company this
supply must be cut OF On Monday next and the
city win be without wster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-01

NAVAL LN0TEs.-Lieutenant Commander Davis,
Of the U. s. steamer Minnesota in letter to the
Secretary of the Navy, recommends asdeserving
special mention Adam Weissel, the ships
cook, for twice risking his life In saving life.
Lieutenant Commander Barclay, Of the Ports
mouth, Nh, navy yard, also calls attention to
the gallant conduct of Michael Thornton in saw
ing life. =. The is. steamer Lackawana arrived
at San Francisco on the 25th of August. seven
teen days from Honolulu. Commandef.Gilli re-
ports that the smallpox epidemic ct Honolulu
seems to have subsidized, and no further appre-
.hensi0n Is felt concerning Il.
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SnOrfing Notes.

The attendance at Brighton Beach races yes
terday was fair. Five races were on the card,
one of which was declaredoff. First race, five
eghts of a mile. Clara A. won, Bonheur second,
Gift third. Time, 1:03sI. Second race, one
mile, Jessie ID. won. Guy second Edwin A.
third. Time 1:45. Third race. mile and a
quarter, Pilgrimage won, Sir alter second.
Cripple third. Time. Pill. Fourth race. handi-
cap steepiechase: Ike Bonham won, Day Star
second, and Kitty Clark third. Time, 2:52.
The following are summaries of the race at
Hampden Park, Mass, yesterday: 2:24 Class,
]. p. Morris, l. i, /; Florence, 3, 2, 2; Helen q
2:22A. ESQ class. Jimmie Stewart, /, 3, /, L;
Rachael. 8, /. S. 3; Lady Sherman, 5. 5, 2 2;
Stella Blake, 2, 4. & 4: George NJ, 4, 2, 8. g.
Boston, 6, 6, 4, 5. Time, 2:24H, 2:2S14, 2:2714,
2:27I
The three mile boat race on the Monongahela
course, at Braddock's Pa, yesterday, between
Clator, of Wheeling, and Peter Boil, OF Nc
Kecsport, for purse of 81 600, was easily won
by Boil. who came. in six lengths ahead. Time
2l:49. The betting was 500 to $50 In favor OF
Clator.
Base ball yesterday: At Bufalo--Buffalos. 8;
Cleyelands, S. At Troy-Bostons, IL; Troys. 6.
At Providence -Providences, IL; Worcesters, z.
At New -Metropolitans. s; Albany, 8.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE IOWA SENATORSHIP.
WELCOME RAINS IN THE WEST.
PIGEON SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Welcome Rains in the West.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. l-Dispatches received
here show that rains fell last night all orer the
northwest and in southern Illinois, greatly ben
etitting corn wherever the crop was not yet
wholly destroyed by the drought.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Sept. 1.-Over three inches
of rain fell here last night in less than one hour
DES MONIES. Iowa. Sept. There was a
heavy storm of wind and rain here last night ac-
companied 10y much lightning. Two aud fifteen
hundredths inches of rain fell in three hours.
The east side Opera House was struck 10y light
ming.
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CorSAGE.-The following is a statement of tho
coinage executed at the several u.s. mints Cur.
Ing the month of August, 1Ssi:-Dou3le eagles.
1S5. 600; eagles, GA 600; half eagles "a 0o. stan,
dard dollars. $500 .000 cents, 4. $50. .OO0-total
coinage, 7,675OOo pieces value, Gil, SIS, 500.
DEATH OF VIRGINIA EDTT0R.-Alex. MoeeIev.
a veteran Journalist, died at his home In Nov
hent county. Va, Wednesday night, In the ~
year OF his age. He graduated ut the Univers1tY
Of Virginia in the class Of 1893 80; removed .
Charlottesville where Tor several years he e1ieu6
About lSss ne removed to Picb.o1A ~ ~.
came associated with John Hampdeo Ploonnn1D
IN the editorial management Of the RichmonG
Wing. with which paper he has, WITH ~ -
intcryalA boeu oonnected up - - t1Dof -
lat Illness.
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Baltimore Grain Markets Demoralizs
Solid for Gear for Senator.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. IA dispatch from Bur-
lington. Iowa, says: "The Des Moines county
legislative nominees will be solid for Gov Gear
for IS. Senator.
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New York Republican Committee.

CHAIRMAN
The call for the New York state convention.
issued by the republican executive committee
Yesterday morning. states: "A republican state
convention will be held at the city of New York
on Wednesday. 5th of October. at III o'clock q.
m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for
state officers and for the transaction of other an
propriate business" Thomas c. Plat succeeds
Gen. Arthur as chairman of the executive COM
mittee. The New York Euersing Commercial
says of the meeting Of the committee: The test
vote between the half-breeds and stalwarts 90
CURED on Speaker Sharpe's motion to fix the
date of holding the convention on September %.
BY the detection of Mr.. Peabody. from the llth
district, the stalwart vote was one less than had
been expected. But for all that they had good
working majority, the vote standing. stalwarta
10. half-breeds l1-three districts not being rem.
resented.
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WOOD! woOD!.

II ron want TO buy good clean COAL and best KIND
LING WOOD go TO JOHN MILLER, main once and
hisnx wood mill ~ street and Virginia s0utf-
wet. ran.h ofiocs l43 street southeast and 9Th
s1Secf wharf. a21-Sm
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CO-PARTNERSHIPS.

nFFICE OF RIGGS K CO..
" WASHINGTON, D. c., 1st Sept, 1881.
We announce, with deep regret, the decease, the
14th ultO.. of senior, Mr.. Geo. W. Riggs. The
business viii be continued under the same firm name
In Washington and New York. Mr.. T. L. RIGGS has
to-day been admitted to membership in the firm. Mr..
ALEXANDER ELLIOTT: for many years connected
with our New York house, has interest the busi-
ness from TINS date. s1-1w
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THE EVENING STAR.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

- l. n ~ a = ~ -.
e LOO.F.-THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
quested to meet at their HaIi TO-MoRR0W friday
funers Of oar late Bfs S f. LGr Oh the
1t W. H. sHOMo. Rec. Sec.
FSa SPECIAL NoTICF.-AIL CITIZENS OF
Capitol Hill and Navy Yard, Interested in the Sc
S e 81 Mab E aR se H Bren r se
nue. and 3D. street east, at O'Clock THIS Thursday
EYENING' septernberl: By order Of rh2y,rrrp ths
rN2 N2TJGE JG15} OF :, REM0y7THE TIL oFfIGE OF
CO.. OF Newark, Nd, has been moved to No. 9l6
ssl-2w' G. F. HYDE. District Agent.
RTfkEEE sIThST19S win Fg @al
ing at their Han, 80 ilth street northwest THURS
Of al ohoans M n " is era m ead Bo
S5s who enPect to go home to attend the election
reduced rates offered by the railroads to members of the
The Transportation Committee Will be present and
asl-2t H. G.. POTTER. Secretary.
" cHEAI IoN SoaE AZ APP All W9oR IsS IoR THE SEA
The RoCHD1LE co-0PERATivE SOCIETY has
fdiySRea the he best sssee Of at @ at
Peted very advantageous contract to supply its mem
bers with Coal and Wood from the present to April 80.
contracts with the most resbe Business firms in the
G5 Mems and sos sa cGn c
Lena ieFy and Je,seTy & &kepairng Psnstr DEEs and Med
Carpets Groceries and Provisions Plumbing. Gents
Furnishing Hardware. Hats. Fars. Ice. Insurance,
Livery and Carriages, Meats, Milk, Musical Instru-
ments Optical do, o. sters Paints. Oils Glass Paper
Hangings, Tobacco and Cigars. In fact everything
prices. saving from s25 to 800 per annum Cards Of
bers of the Secretary for 81 and yearly subscrip
ton of 25 cents. The Society inning any stores,
has liabilities, debts and is square with the
world. The following. named gentlemen will receive
orders for Coal and Wood INIT, October l. An
drew Glass. Agricultural Department 1854 C street
southwest; C. s. Trevitt Secrer-rvs office, Treasury
Department 1885 street northwcst; T.. o. Leecn
Mint Bureau, Treasury Departlnent; John Corson,
Quartermaser Generals Office, 1874 18th street
west E. Reynolds. Treasurer's Office Treasury. 1T
North Carolina avenue southeast: Smith Thompson
Adjutant Generals Office zoos street northwest j. W.
Harsha, Treasnrer's office, Treasury, 9O5 street
northwest II. w: Smith. Quartermaster Generals Of
nee 631 street southwest; Abner L. Longiey Agri-
cultural Department. 500 street northeast; A. n.
Meeker, Bureau Engraving and Printing 5O8 4th street
southeast, and JOHN COOK, Secretary, Fourth Audi
tors office, Treasury, 61S 18th street northwest ale
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INSURANCE.

COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
~ 1924 + STREET.
TRUSTEES:
JOHN A. BAKER, FRED'K B. MCGUIRE
IHOS. j. FISHER, BRAINARD III. WARNER,
kOBT i. FLEMING, GEO III. Il. WHITE
MM NJ CALI, HENRY A. WILLARD.
CHAS. G.. GLOVER.
HENRY 4. WILLARD, President
FREDERICK B. MCGUIRE Vice President
III. K. WILLARD, Secretary.
Insurance against all Loss by Fire at reasonable
rates jy3-6m
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ATTORNEYS.

A MOS WEBSTER,
"A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR,
Az LOUISIANA AVENUE,
GuntOn Building, Room 10.
Practice before the Probate Court and testa1nentary
kw a specially. a6-lm
n II. MILLER,
1Ns Attorney Law,
Has removed his Office to Rooms and g. Gunton Law
Bu1Iflng, Louisiana avenue, near City Hail. jyl5-3m
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THE CAPITOL HILL BRANCH Posi- OFFICE.-This
morning Col D. B. Anger, the city postmaster,
received several delegations interested in the
location of a sub-post office on Capitol Hill. in
anticipation that final decision would be made
to-day AS, however, public meeting had been
called for Tonight for the purpose of getting the
sentiment of the people on the Hill, final action
was postponed.
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THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT issued to-day
shows the decrease of the public debt during the
month of August to be .S14, ,1S1 221 SO; cash in
the Treasury S240. .49S. 7sS 96; gold certificates.
S. 400 $780, silver certificates, S57 SIS, $40; certf-
Gates of deposit outstanding, So CPS coo; refund
ing certificates. s643 9OO legal tenders Outstand-
ing s346. .6S1 .O16; fractional currency outstand-
inp 81 CygS 40 N2
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CAPT. THOs. o. SELFRIDGE, captain and in
spectOr of ordnance, in charge of the u S.
torpedo station at Newport, has made. under
date of Aug. 30th, to the Secretary of the NAVY
an official report of the fatal torpedo explo-
sion, closing by asking for a cOu rt of INQUIRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-01

A Hot AND DRY notwithstanding to the
meteorological summary of the observer at this
station for the month just passed, it was the
hottest August in Washington since 1872. Last
month the mean temperature was 76.4o; in Au-
gust, 1872, the average was 1862 The rain fall
last month only footed up LOT inches-less than
any August during the past decade. There
was dry August in 1871, but the rain fall
amounted to ]. SO inches during that month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-01

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.-The setting
OF course 23O on the Washington Monument has
been finished, making a net addition to the
height OF the monument since the work of con-
struction was resumed of so feet. The last four
courses, each weighing about 10 tons. have been
ad at the rate of a course every twodays The iron
work and machinery will now be shifted. when
the work Oflaying stone will be prosecuted to
course 250 where it will be necessary to make
another 'shift." There are 100 stone cutters at
work, and it is probable that before the work
closes for the season. the monument will have
reached height of 26O feet