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The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
Mr.. Blaine At Home.

The London World has added to IL
series OF "Celebrlties. .at Home" sketch
OF Mr.. Blaine, from which, though Ii
contains nothing very new, the follow.
ing may be quoted:-"MI. Secretary
Blaine's house 10 incoDtestably the most
popular in Washington. On Wednesday
afternoon-the days In Washiuston
when, during the session Of Congress, the
wives Of Cabinet Ministers and those Of
foreign Ambassadors receive--there 10
no house in the American capital 70
crowded. Whatever the weather, how
ever thin the attendance 10 other draw
Ing rooms, there 10 always q throng at
Mr.. Blalne's. Nor 10 this due to the
Importance Of bis present position ~
Secretary OF State. It was the same
when he was In Copgress, whether -
member or Speaker OF the House; 1t was
the same when he was In the Senate; It
would be the same II Mr.. Blaine were
not in politics. People 60 there because
they like Mr.. Blaine and all bis family,
which consists Of his intellectual and
lady-like wife; klnswoman OF brilliant
reputation In American letters, who uses
the nom de plume Of "Gail Hamilton"
and six fine and promising children. In
the examination Of the dra wing rooms
ct Mr.. Blaine's we find, among other
valuable possessions, one very interest,"
ing picture-a large canvas BY Sir Peter
Lely representing Charles II. and his
Court. 1t 10 sigued, with the date 1858.
II was painted by Sir Peter for Lord
baltimore, and was bought by Mr.. Blaine
for sHm Of comparative unimportance
at the sale Of the Calvert estate, River
dale, Mo-, few years ago. There 10 not
an art gallery In Europe, public OF pri-
vate, which wonld not be enriched by
this large historical picture, full OF por-
traits, and executed in Lelyt most deli
cate and yet most animated style. Near
at hand, on a pedestal, stands fine life
size bust of Mr.. Blaine, 20 good q like
ness OF the statesman As could perhaps
be obtained In this form of man, the
charm Of whose features lies principally
In their mobility and ever changing
play. Portraits Of men of letters abound
here. Dickens, Thackeray, Disraeli,
Washington Irving, Hawthorne and
many others gaze down from the walls,
principally In the last of the suit of draw
ing room-the one In which the Premier
sits of morning before going to the
Department of State, examining such
letters as imperatively demand his At
tention at home. Routine correspond
ence is carried on by secretaries In .
vast room at the top Of the house and is
an enormous and never ceasiDg task"
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
OLD BURNsIDE's MILLIONs.
A Philadelphia Nephew Apparent.
lv the Most Reasonable Claimant.

A Philadelphia Nephew Apparent.
lv the Most Reasonable Claimant.
From the New Orleans Democrat July 81.
Before Judge Lazarus, in the Civil
District Court, yesterday morning,
Mr.. Thomas Gilmore, representing
Mr.. Oliver Beirne, the testam entary
executor Of the late John Burnside,
made q motion to fix tho argument
upon the question of taking an inven-
tory on the estate for. an early date.
MIR. Kelly at once objected to the mo-
tion to fix and notified the Court tina
he had filed the petition in interven-
tion Of Robert Burnside, resident of
the city OF Philadelphia, in which an
inventory was prayed for, and asked
that it be ordered at once. The petit
tioD, is, in effect, as follows The in
tervenor, representing that he is
nephew and heir-at-law of the late
Jonn Burnside, claims to be entitled,
as such, to inherit SO much of the
estate of the decedent as was not DIS
posed of by his last will and testa-
ment. Petitioner AYERS that the will
does not dispose of so much Of the
estate as was acquired by him subse-
quent to the making of the will, April
28, 1857. Many OF the legacies made
in the will have lapsed by the death
of the legatees prior to the death of
the testator, among which are q lega-
cy of 800, 900 to Andrew Beirne, Jr.,
and legacy Of $1,000 to Philip
Rotchford. Petitioner further shows
that Oliver Beirne has qualified az
executor of the will, and that one of
the first duties made incumbent upon
him in that capacity is to have full
inventory and appraisement Of the
property Of the succession made with.
out delay, which he has refused to do.
Wherefore petitioner prays that an
inventory be made and that he be
| recognized as heir-at-law Of John
Burnside and as such entitled to all
the properly of said decedent acquired
by him since the twenty-eighth o.
April, 1857, and to the sums be.
queathed to Andrew Beirne, Jr., and
Philip Rotchford. Mr.. Gilmore held
that as his client was, under the will,
the universal legatee, no inventory
was necessary. This point was, how
ever, contested by the opposing coun
sci, who maintained that Mr.. Beirpt
had thus far only been recognized 81
testamentary executor. In determin
ing the issue Judge Lazarus sait
that, after q careful examination o
the authorities bearing upon the poin
and after consultation with prominen
lawyers upon the matter, he had con
cluded that an inventory was neces
sary.
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
Looking for the Magic Loadstone
From the Salisbury (Md.) Advertiser.

An old gentleman of this county has
been for some time on the lookout for
q loadstone with which to and sum
Of money buried in his neighborhood.
A New York man promised to bring
him one. Promptly on the arrival Of
the New Yorker he presented himsslf II
to get his treasure, with eight dollars
in ready money to pay for it. The
visitor told him the stone was in the
possession ofa friend, The friend was
hunted up and the money rendered.
He was again referred to q young
lawyer, who incautiously acknowledged
having the article. Then began the
fun. All over the streets for several
days the unfortunate legal sport was
pursued sometimes with entreaty, Of
tener with abusive epithets. His ex'
istence was made q burden. Nothing
could persuade the eager old gentleman
that the lawyer was not swindling
him. Finally he gave up the pursuit,
though still not convinced.
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
Beasonsnsld's Gorgeous surroun
dfngs.

London Dispatch to the N. Y. World.
Lord Beaconsf1eld's executors are
prudently taking advantage Of the rage
for possessing relics Of that remarkable
man by selling all his furniture and ef-
fects and everything they lay their
hands on, His house, 10 Curzon street,
10 now open for inspection, and crowds
of people are streaming through it. His
bedroom is the chief object Of curiosity,
with It's wonderful hsngings of blue silk
covered with red roses. The walls are
covered with this silk and the bed cur.
tains are Of the same azure hue, filter
for the queen Of beauty than for an old
man OF seventy-mx. The drawing-room
is dscked out in crimson satin and there
is blue velvet everywhere. The colors
throughout the house are on par In
brillisncy with his psacocks at Hughen
den, the dazzling cravats be wore to the
last moment, and even with that fashy
waistcoat of his early days, which Mr.
Bright once said was the prototype Of
his foreign policy. 1t is probable thai
these gaudy articles will fetch three
times their real value. If the executors
would sell his coats and vests they would
realize small fortune. It is whispered
that thsy are actually thinking OF do
ing so.
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
treat Inducenents.

Our great annual closing out sale
Of spring and summer clothing at the
Boston One Price Clothing House
will com. mence on Saturday June l8
and continue until all are sold.
Extra special inducements offered
In boys and children's depar tment.
Every purchaser Of ofa sult will
receive Q present.
The presents consist of silk hand
kerchiefs. neckwear, suspenders and
other articles too numerous to men,
ton. ...
All are invited to attend the sale
and procure 4 bargain, and am salts.
fed they will 90 away happy.
V. E. HOLMES, Prop.
2l3 Market street.
jel7-eodtf.
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26

The number of failures for the past
week throughout the United States
and Canadas, as reported BY "Brad-
street's," was 90, distributed as fol-
lows: Western States ~, New Eug-
land States 81, Middle States 10,
Southern States 4. California and the
Pacific coast States 10, Canada al d
the provinces 10.
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
Regulate the secretions.

In our endeavors to preserve health II
is Of the utmost importance that We
keep the seoretory system In perfect
condition. The well.known remedy,
Kidney w ort, has specific action on the
kidneys, liver and bowels. Use It In
stead OF vile bitters or drastic pills. 1t
is purely vegetable, and Is prompt but
mild In action. It is prepared In both
dry and liquid form and sold by drug
gists every ywhere.-Reading v Eagle.
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
AlaERICANs As BUaABoos.
People who Think That We are I'm
the Habit OF Eating Children.

People who Think That We are I'm
fhe Habit OF Eating Children.
From . Topic (Mexico) Letter.
There Il In Guadalsjara an Ameri-
can missionary named Watkins who
has told some very foolish stories
about the local preachers that they in
turn have sought to ore .te prejudice
against Americans. They in retalia.
tion and no doubt instigated by those
whose interest It is to keep Americans
out OF Mexico, have openly preached
against oar, people and, strange as 1t
may seem, have actually made the
more ignorant believe that the Amerl-
cans steal and eat the children of the
country and advise all parents to
guard we'll their little ones. One Of
the effects of this was seen the other
day in Gusdaisjara, where arrived q
party Of engineers for one Of the rail-
roads. They sallying out from their
hotel In the rough dress they assumed,
big hats, pants in their boots, red
sashes about their waists, that open
vt the neck with wide collars, were
observed by the people, who gathered
about them to the number Of 200.
When 1t was soon whispered that they
were . party of the child eaters they
had been told Of, stones were thrown
and had 1t not been that Q considerate
party took them into his store, shut
the doors and sent for the police, who
in turn sent for the troops, who dis
persed the mob, lives would have been
lost. The same report has come to
Topic aud just now American residents
are looked upon ~ cannibals, except
by the more intelligent. Indeed, In
passing through the streets have seen
mothers gather their children close
until ! passed by, a. though l was an
ogre, instead Of tho benign-looOklng
old gentlemen Isupposed myself to be,
and upon returning to my home ! have
been forced TO exclaim, like Nicode-
mus, "How can these things ber'
The daily gazette., 1881-07-26
A Large Stop

Workmen OF the Water Depai tment
were engaged yesterday and last n1gnt In
putt Dg In twelve Inch Chapman valve
= op. At Fourth End Market btreets. In
order 10 connect the pipes, the water
was shut on and remained on all n light,
The work OF putting In the stop attra t. 4
'"r~e crowd of on ctsto-s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
Statham Commissioned as Postmaster
at LynChburg.

Tne DOnd ana 0ath or ONCE or CLIFFORD Statham,
postmaster at Lynchburg, Va, was to-day re-
ceived at the Post Office department, approved by
Acting Postmaster General Hazen, and forwarded
to the President, who promptly signed a commits
sion for Stathan, which was to-day forwarded by
him. In regard TO this appointment it has been
claimed that should the democrats in the Senate
be able to prevent action upon the nomination for
thirty days after the meeting OF the next session,
that would be equivalent to rejection of Stat
ham. This is not a correct rendering of the
law. A STAR reporter to-day called upon Judge
Freeman, assistant attorney general OF the Post
Office department, and asked him for the law gov
ernlng such a case. He replied that the President
is required to send the nomination of Stltham to
the Senate within thirty days after the meeting of
the next session, and should the nomination be re-
1ected the President would have to make another
10 the same session, If it still continued: but IL no
action is taken upon the nomination by the Senate
Statham can hold until the end of the session:
then his commission would expire by reason of the
nOn-actlon or The Senate. Hence, even should the
democrats continue their fight against Statham
tney cannot GUST him from the Office before the
end OF the next session Of Congress, unless they
could secure rejection OF his nomination by the
Senate
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Pay Of the u. s. Army.

ANN UAL REPORT OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL.
Paymaster General n. w. Brown, Z. S. A., has
submitted his annual report to the Secretary of
War. During the fiscal year ended June Goth, last,
the receipts were S5, $50 So all Of which amount
was accounted for. The amount received during
the year from soldiers deposits was 52411272 an
increase of si6 S 2S over the previous year. 1t is
recommended that the laws which enact that upon
leave Of absence OF more than thirty days officers
are reduced to half pay be repealed, as they are
onerous especially in the officers stationed
In the extreme west much of whose time on leave
Is taken In the travel east and back The number OF
paymaSterS clerks should be increased to fity-sX
In order to prevent delay OF public business, and
That they be claSSed as ''civilian employees" and
their pay and compensation regulated in the same
manner as similar employees in the other staff de-
partmentS of the army. For convenience and a
more equitable expenditure it is recommended that
the appropriations for mileage, pay OF the army,
and general expenses be consolidated under one
title During the fiscal year the payment of claims
1or bounty, arrears OF pay. prize money, &c, due
SOldlerS, both white and colored, has been made
The payments deyolved upon this bureau by the
act OF March B. 1879, have been prompt, satisfac-
tory and economical. The system OF identification
OF claimants and placing the money in their hands
seems as perfect as it can be made, and no change
is recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
Why the President Has Not Filled the
Vacancy.

he WANTS TINE TO MAKE A GOOD SELECTION.
In conversation yesterday with distinguished
member Of the Chicago bar touching the vacancy
on the bench OF the U.s. Supreme Court, the Pres
ident asked the question if the members of the bar
generally had discussed the fact that the place
had not yet been filled. The answer was made
that the profession take deep interest in the
matter, and would like to see the vacancy filed.
Inc PRESIDENT said he had not made an appoint
the reason that he was pressed with other mat
terS, and he did not want to make any mistake in
nlling the vacancy. He said he considered the
appointment one OF the most important he would
be called upon to make, and for that reason he
wanted to take time and make the beSt possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, November 2-The iosrs financial
article 40 pm. edition, says: At the stock ex-
change United States bonds are unchanged. Rail-
road bonds are steady to firm. The stock market
continues dull and feversh, having been decidedly
weak at times, and at others strong The net
result OF the fluctuations is advance I'm the gen.
eral list. Northwest preferred advanced on pur-
chases OF 500 shares 34per cent Metropolitan Ele-
waited has also advanced IN; Manhattan, and
Louisville and Nashville, l per cent each;
Northwest common u, and the remainder
ceptions are Pacific Mall, which fell lX
to a, and Denver and Rio Grande ~ to 8oK, al
though part OF these declines have been rocov-
cred. The United States sub-treasury was this
morning debtor at the clearing house In the sum
OF 81, ,074, 49, The money market Is rather easy af
5a6 per cent for call loans, per cent for time
loans, and 6a7 per cent for prime mercantile paper
The easier condition OF the market is due to the
November interest disbursements by the federal
por0fionR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
The Confederate Bond Bubble.
THE PAIJ. MAII GAzRTTR PRIcHS TT

LONDON, November 2-The Pail Mall Gazette
this evening says: There is no truth whatever In
the statement that there is a large amount OF
money in the Bank of England which was depos-
tied to the credit OF the confederate government
and is available for the payment or confederate
bonds. We believe ft does not hold a single penny
and doubt whether there is any such money In any
bank in this country. The whole story is gross
fabrication and the fitting product OF speculation
that has no substantial foundation.
THE BOOM IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, November "A New York frm prints
an advertisement here, Offering ESQ per Thousand
turing In 1861
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President Arthur Visits the White
House,
HE MAKES AN INSPECTION OF THE PREMIsEs-HB


About half-past four O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
Pres ident Arthur paid his first visit to the White
House since his Inauguration. He spent about an
hour and a-han at the House, inspecting it up
stairs and down stairs, all the way to the base
ment. All of the clerks had left when he arrived
Mr. Brown was the only member Of the executive
force on hand He accompanied the President on
his visit of inspection. President Arthur ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with the i'm
provements going on, suggesting at the same
time changes in the plan OF improvement here
and there throughout the building. These
suggestions will, OF course, be carried out. The
President also selected room for his future occu-
pancy. He picked out for his private room the one
In the northwest corner OF the second floor. This
1t the room to which the late President was one
day removed for few hours in the early days Of
his sickness. The room just across the corridor
from the one selected by President Arthur was the
ssSick room" OF President Garfield.
President Arthur will leave the city tomorrow
morning for New York to be gone until the latter
part OF next week. He will not go to the Soldiers
Home this season. When he returns, or shortly
thereafter, he will take up his abode In the White
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
The French Guests at the Hub.
HanIan and rricvxett,
THE AUSTRALIAN CALLS THE CANADIAN A C(

AUbIhAIIAN VANADIAN a
TORONTO, ONT, November 2-At a meeting be-
tween Hanlan and Trickett yesterday afternoon
the latter wished to make a match for race at
st. Louis. Hanlan declined to make match this
fall on the ground that having postponed his race
with Ross 1t would be unfair to row another
race. rather warm discussion enSued,
ard Hanlan's plea is considered here as rather
unsportsmanlike Hanlan goes out to California
appearances. Plaisted goes out on q salary. Both
men have their expenses paid by Capt Nulletk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
More Revolutions i'm Peru.
GEN. HURLBURT'S COMMUNICATIONS USED TO "FIRl
THE POPULAR HEART


THE POPULAR HEART"
PANAMA, october 24.-Advices from Lima to the
12th, state that a cablegram was received on the
Sth announcing that the troops in Arequipa had
revolted and imprisoned Solar and his chief OIL
GERS and declared i'm favor OF Garcia Calderon No
bloodShed occurred. The Calderon people believe
that the important departments Of Puno and
Cuzco Will have followed Arequipa, whilst Peorilas
partiSanS declare that counter-revolution must
have been effected ere this; that Solar will have
been reinstated and the rebels punished. The
revolution In the south has been promoted, it is
believed, by those who think the United States
intend an armed Intervention on behalf OF the
provisional government Every efforts has been
made TO convey this belief to the public mind and
Gen. HurlburtS communications have been widely
published and circulated, as have also counterfeit
dispatches bearing his signature, in which he is
made to threaten the Gillian forces should they
not Immediately withdraw from Peruvian terri
tory. EX-Provisional Gov. CalderOn was married
Oh October 1Oth. BumOr continues to assert that
he intends visiting Europe
CHILL TO PROLoNG HER OCCUPATION OF PERU.
The Estdsarte CdtJttcO of Santiago, Chile, says:
The rumOr increases in strength that our govern
ment intends 70 prolonS Indefinitely the occupa-
tion OF Peru, and TO organize its administratio
better than at present The military power is to
be substituted by a civil one, which will be SuS-
tained by military force sufficiently strong to
crush all armed resistance and to reduce to lnl-
potence those occupying strategic points in the
interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02

SERIOUSLY STABBED WITH A PITCHFoRK-There
was fight the fair grounds at 8 40 this morn.
ing between two stable men employed in Gov
BOwieS stables They quarrelled over the possess
sion Of surcingle. One OF the men, named Duffy
Roane, threw heavy paddock at the other, whose
name was Henry Brown, but failed to hit him
Brown then attacked ROane with a pitchfOrk and
inflicted two severe StabS in the face Brown tried
to escape, and was captured by the police. ROane.
who was very dangerously wounded, was taken to
the Freedman'S HOSptal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
Nearly $3.0oo.00o Of LOSSES by the Mis-.
AisNippj EIOssS1s.

CHICAGO, November At is estimated that the
recent overflow OF the Mississippi has CAUSED dam.
ages between keokuk. Iowa, and Louisiana Mo-
amounting to s2,930,00 IL will take several days
Yet before business In the river towns will befully
resumed.
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THE PERPETUAL BUILDING AssOCIA.
TION.

TION.
n w e'nfss at Gssn G aFs
a o Ss Rat % under
cHAs c. dSsEss1Sss5 Rsssspssr. 9th and ...
LEWIS ABRAHAM. Counsellor at-Law. F street n. W.
E. NJ LAwToN. DisbursinE officer. War Department.
JOHN COOK. Fourth 4sd; S5ss PIE, Treasury Dept
ANPREW an y GLAss MSh Agrieatsal , s Department.
E. R. SATIN, Ga LINE Examiner. miner. Patent Office:
G. BANKEs BR69KEs. secretary's Office. War Dept.
E. n. MEEKER, Bur. Eng. and Printing. We
CHARLES F. BENJAAfS. A1fS.nsy 50 ycorcoran Building.
fs2ao taSS1 l. JOHNSON 5bAssds D44$sSs asf
Messrs RIGGS Il co.
The important characteristics of the Association
The reputation and experience Of the managers.
Combination of the best features Of the old style and
The perpetual scheme with series of stock every
Borrowers participating in the profits equally with the
having recourse to suits at law.
ps Of 3 on Gent
per month varying with supply and demand for
Economy in the interest of the shareholders
being the first consideration, and not the payment Of
enormous salaries to the officers.
Safety for deposits of monthly savings:
Facility of settling advances and obtaining new ones
without the usual heavy legal fees
Books always open for subscriptions to the current
series of stock.
Shares 200. payment one dollar per month.
Half shares 800. payment so cents per month.
nk
take stock in this and lessen their monthly dues.
is confidently believed by the projectors that this is
the best plan yet Instituted in this city, and that it
be one OF the largest and most successful ope
rated
From present indications there will be large amount
Of stock taken and parties advised to subscribe i'm
medaey with the Treasurer Secretary and avoid
rush and consequent delay the night of the drst
meeting.
Copies Of the constitution be had from any of the
managers.
kemsmber the first meeting for the payment Of dues
WEDNESDAY EVENING the I'd prox.
JOHN COOK. Secretary,