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The Nayajoe Agency Troubles.

CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS ABOUT THEM.
Secretary KirkwOod does not yet know the
truth about the trouble existing at the Navajoe
agency in New Mexico. On one hand it is
charged that Indian Agent Eastman. at that
agency. is fanatical and dogmatic in his methods
and on the other hand it is alleged. in behalf of
Eastman; that there isarng of Indian traders in
which Lieut.. Bennett, who had command of the
agency for while is interested, that wants to
control the agency; that Eastman will not allow
it, and to rid himself of the ring he appointed
new traders. and ordered the old ones away.
On the 22d of July Secretary kirkwOod sent
the following dispatch to Eastman, Indian
agent, at the Navajoe agency: Reported here
that all the employees at your agency whites and
Indians have left. Is this true and if so why?
Also reported here that Nayajoes threaten your
life. and that because of your presence there is
great danger of all outbreak of the Indians
Eastman replied as follows: "NAvAJOE AGEN-
CY. August 4.-Y0ur telegram received. All said
reports are untrue. White and Indian employees
full. except blacksmith. No fear of Indians.
Peaceful and quiet, but hungry No supplies
here. EASTMAN"
On the 26th of July. the Secretary ordered In
dian Inspector Haworth. who was in Kansas, to
proceed Immediately to the Navajoe agency and
make thorough investigation of the trouble
and report in full by mail Haworth left for the
port has not yet been received. Secretary Kirk
wood says there is no need for any excitement
about the matter, as he intends to ind out the
truth and to relieve the trouble at the agency.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-A white man named
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Mr.. REEDS CONDITI0N-There has been no
noticeable change in the condition Of Mr.. W. B.
Reed to-day.
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THE MURDERED CHILDREN.
THE MYSTERY CLEARED.
CONFESSION OF CHRISTINA TAYLOR,

A telephone message from the second pre-.
cinct station, at $50 O'Clock this afternoon,
states that Capt. Vernon called at the second
precinct station and held conversation with
Christina Taylor. Capt. Vernon said to her:
Now auntie. I want you tell me the whole
truth about this. If you did not Kill the chill.
dren don't want You 10 tell me you did"
She then said =" was going along the path:
II was not God Almighty, but II was the devil
that put IL In my head to Kill them.
l could not help killing them. did
not do 1t with the axe, nor the wash
board. but with a piece OF wood as big as my
arm, and about Is inches long The children
were running about the yard OF the house.
1 struck the one with the long hair
first: but / don't know how many
times hit her. saw the axe i'm the wood nile
after hitting them with the stick. What killed
them for l don't know The devil got
into me so that l could not help
doing II. ] picked the stick up I'm the road.
never told any one about IL but you and Mr.
Archie White. believe il has worried me some.
have told the truth to YOU white people. IL is
the truth from my heart. | threw the stick
away down by the wood pile" The officers have
been dispatched to search for the stick
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kilograms to The Star.
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS,
The Straightout Nominations.
Closing Action of the Coalitionists.
HANLAN WILL ROW ROSS.
A SEASIDE HOTEL BURNED.
The Bankers in Convention.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
NIAGARA FALLS, August 11.-HOn. John Jay
Knox. comptroller of the currency, to-day
addressed the bankers convention. now in
session at this place, on the subject of banking
and the currency.
Among the subjects of interest discussed in
the address were those of the loans and other
investments of the banks; the general and wide
distribution of national bank shares; the system
OF bank reports and the publicity required to be
given them: OF the collection and dissemination
of bank statistics of financial panics and of the
Important purposes subserved by the extensive
and general use in all branches of business of
bank checks and drafts.
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District Garernment Affairs.

Mr.. VIM. Husscy contractor for the improve.
ment OF Louisiana and Indiana avenues reports
that he has completed his work, and made ap-
plication to the Engineer Commissioner for its
measurement and acceptance
TIRE ANIMAL REPORTS.
Inc District Commissioners will on Monday
next, send notices to the heads of the various
bureaus of the District government directing
them to send in on or before the 18th proximo
estimates for the expenses OF their respective
bureaus for the fiscal year ending June S0th,
1883. with such recommendations relative to
their Offices as they may deem expedient.
LrQroR LICENSES.
The liquor licenses of Joseph NJ Murphy and
Thomas Morrow have been approved 6y the
Commissioners. the first located at 34e4 NJ
street. and the last named at 900 G street
northwest.
ANOTHER COMPLAINT OF oyu.r opoRs.-
Gen. f. w. Whitaker, residing at 23l5 NJ
street. in a note to the Commissioners states
that residents of the West End We're again
compelled TO suffer from the effects of vile odors
IN The atmosphere coming from the direction of
the asphalt and ammonia works at Easby's
wharf and eth and III streets northwest He
states that nuisances are maintained at said
points 10y parties who have been indicted hy the
grand jury, and that they occupy public streets.
he asks TO know by whose authority they
. so occupy these spaces.
REGISTRY OF PLUMBERS
To-day the health officer sent notices TO all the
plumbers to come forward and get their bonds
and register their names. The new book OF
registry was received to-day. IL will show list
OF plumbers, alphabetically arranged, place of
business, date OF bond and registry.
SCARCITY or WATER
letter has been received by the District
Commissioners from Mr.. o. ii. Irish Chief OF
the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
complaining that at times they are unable to
obtain supply OF water at their building. on
the 9th instant. about 9 O'Clock a m. no water
/ could be obtained for the boilers for about ten
| minutes, and at IL O'Clock the supply again
stopped. and he fears he will have To draw his
Tires, thus stopping the work i'm that bureau,
which would embarrass the department He
says lit is believed that If the 12-inch supply
! pipes which was laid from B street north est to
y street southwest last summer. was continued
/ from street northwest to Pennsylyania ave-
nue. and connected with the large main there,
all trouble would he avoided and the bureau
as well as the citizens i'm South Washington,
would be greatly benefited" The paper was
referred to the Engineer Commissioner
MORE NEW BUILDINGS.
Building permits issued by Inspector Ent wisle
Chas. r. Reed, erect a two-story brick dwelling
11th between Q and X streets northwest: 81 600
Elizabeth kohler erect a two-story private sta
Bile; 500. Herman Ewaldt, repair brick Sl9
9TH street northwest; S400. r. S. T. Cissell re-
pair brick. 1104 9th street northwest; 500. w.
H. Wards estate, repair brick, 625 Pennsylvania
avenue: Sd 500
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AMUSFMENTS

nRIvERrS SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS.
First appearance of the character singer and actor
MIR Harry Mullen Tremendous hit and re-engage-
ment Of the Monumental Quartette. Mr.. Geo. Kaine,
the Dutchman par excellence. The instrumental Solo
lists and the Marine Band Midday lunch dinner at
popular prices, between IL and 2, daily as
SCRIBNERS BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE. En-
- CHANGE AND RIDING SCHOOL,
Tallmadge Hall t9419x40 fee 928 street northwest
on Ground Floor. Sole Agency for English Bicycles
and Trieycles. Any style (ether English Ameri-
cAn) furnished. Second hand Machines for sale Cheap.
ty2S WM. c. SCRIBNER, Proprietor.
WASHINGTON NATATORIUM, E Street between
w 9Th and 1th.Open EVERY FORENOON FOl.
LADIES and EVERY Al TERNOON AND EVENING
FOR GENTLEMEN. Male aud Female Teachers ready
at al hours to give instruction in swimming. Admis-
25 cents.
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The Parry House at Beach Haven Burned.


PHILADELPHIA. August 11.-At about three
this morning the Parry House. at Beach Haven
n. j.. was destroyed by fire. No one was in
tured. but many narrow escapes are reported
dispatch to the Telegraph says of the fire at Beach
Haven The Parry house. at Beach Haven. was
discovered to be on fire early this morning
There was no fire-eXtinguishing apparatus. and
famed by stiff ocean breeze. the flames spread
with wonderful rapidity. There were ESQ guests
in the house. who barely escaped with their
lives; but some managed to snatch parts of the
bed-clOthing. which served to some extent for q
covering. None of the boarders, except some in
the farther end Of the hotel. saved any of their
effects. The fire broke out about a quarter to
three, in small building adjoining, occupied as
a bakery. Directly opposite the burning struc-
ture was the Engelside hotel The scene was
terrible in the extreme. The half-cOthed people
from the fated hotel were running in all direc-
tions looking for friends and relatives, and all
the Others in the place We're making frantic ef-
forts to render help and prevent what at one
time threatened to prove great disaster. FL
na'ly. Mr.. Engle, with corps of men, succeeded
In getting line of hose from Engleside to the
burning building. The water was forced
ing to the last-named hotel. and was
the only one in the place. After a great
deal OF hard work. The flames were gotten
under control and the fire was prevented from
spreading. The Parry House was destroyed.
The beach was crowded with guests, who con-
sidered their escape something miraculous. The
Parry House was an Old-fashioned gable-ended
frame building about $50 feet long and three
stories high. The prOprietOr's loss will reach
$50, 600, but the loss of the bOarders is unknown
at present. When the unfortunate bOarders
arrived at Camden this morning they presented
novel appearance. Some, both men and
women. were attired in various fitting bathing
suits, Others in somewhat more appropriate. but
almost equally bad fitting gardents. ALL how
ever appeared to appreciate their narrow es-
cape too much to mind their otherwise ludi-
crOuS appearance.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except SUNDAY.
AT THE STAp prrII nITCo
Northwest Corner Psnnsylvania Ave. and llth st by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't.

.,. EvkNNe STAR is served to subscribers in the
lty py carers, on their account at 10 cents rer
t or - eents Per month. Copies at the counter
one year. IS; six months, s..
lEntered at the Pot Ofiee at Washington, d. c. as
second class mail matter - - -
HE WEEKLY SrAR-pubiished on Friday-f2 a wear
copies for so. w. N f ~ S' ."
All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance
no paper sent longer than is paid for
Hates Of advertising made known on aDp,icafiop
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Reunion Of Confederates in Texas.

GALVESTON, TEX, August 1.-THE Ne,cs
special from Dallas says: The reunion Confed-
crates living in Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri
and Texas, was held Yesterday, to extend
through to-day. About 500 arrived in the city
during the day, and large number at night
The procession was headed by local military
companies and the fire department. and brass
band paraded the streets. CraddOcks Opera
house was thrown open as aplace of rendezvous,
and hearty hand-shakings were indulged in.
Many had never met since the surrender.
Speeches were made at the park by Gen. Lewis.
Frank Mitchell, Col. Pearson Pierce, Gems. Cabell
and Gilman of the Sd Louisiana.
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The Improvement Boom.

Messrs. Baldwin Bros. are remodeling the es-
tabiishment of Messrs. A. Saks & Co. 3I6 and
BIS 7th street. The entire lower front has been
removed and new front of large French plate
glass with handsome galvanized iron cornice,
will take its place. The upper portion Of the
front will also be remodeled and handsomely
embellished. The interior of the first floor will
be entirely refitted and under the elegant stair
case that leads TO the upper floors private Offices
dressing rooms. ETC.. will be arranged. Some OF
the interior decorations that are adapted to the
clothing business have been ordered from Lon
don. The cost Of remodeling, refitting etc,
VIII be over $4,000. Last year Messrs. Saks Il
Co.. Jointly with the owners. spent about IS GOO
on the same property. 1t is believed that the
establishment when finished will have DO supe-
rior in the country. At any rate something
very handsome may be expected as the firm is
known as most liberal and progressive one
The improvements will be completed 10y the 18th
of this month
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Sitting Bull Making Mischief Again.

IhoubLE TO BE EAPECTED Any MOMENT.
BISMARCK, DIT. August IA sensational
dispatch to the Bismarck Tribune from Fort
Yates says when Sitting Bull heard of the kill
ing of Spotted Tail he said it was fit ending
for a fool. Sitting Bull claims he surrendered
when he should have kept the war-path. Ap-
peals are being made from settlers along the
Missouri to send more troops to Fort Yates and
Lincoln, as it is admitted by officers in Command
at Fort Yates that the force is wholly Inadequate
to squelch an outbreak should one occur To-
day two sauaws were caught carrying ammuni-
ton and guns into Sitting Bulls camp. He
undoubtedly means mischief, and if he saws the
word many young braves at the agency will
follow him. The Indians are Independent. and
trouble may be expected at any moment unless
more trOOpS are sent
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Wall Street To-jiax.

New YORK, August 1l.-TRe Posts financial
article Q:40 p m. edition) says: The stock ex-
change markets continue to be quiet In the
early dealings there was an irregular, but gen.
orally declining market for stocks, prices having
fallen 4alA per cent, and inclliing C.C.CI., 2sl
per cent to SSl4; Reading fell l3i to 63; Wabash,
u to 49A; Northern Pacific, Eper cent to SOsl;
Chattanooga, I per cent to 50; Michigan Central,
q to9 Lake Shore, g to 12as6 Union Pacific,
q to 1854 and DEL, Lack. & western, q to 1885,
It will be observed that the trunk line stocks
were remarkable for their ste3dsaess in view of
the news respecting them. Sinoe then there has
been recovery OF 1sa@, tho hitter Wabash.
United States bonds are u l0wdRsfor IS, and un-
changed for the remainder of the list. State
bonds are u lower for Tennesstes and South
CarOiinas. Railroad bonds are dhli, and steady
to strong. The money market i$Ssasy at 211ka3lS
per cent for call loans. Time loans and prime
mercantile paper are unchanged. The market
for foreign exchange is duh.
Major Gossitt had been a widowar oar three
months at Chattanooas before he waA sued for
breach of promise, e ..l.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

NEW SEASIDE RESORT-DEER ISLE, MAINE
IN Beard $3.50 to S per week Address 4
q Holden House. Deer Isle. or Mr. FARRAR, YEMY
22 81 street southeast. Buy tickets via Fall tE
River Line Boston, Boston and Maine' to Deer
Isle. Take WOODEN clothing. alI-6t-
ATYRTIE HALL HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA.
WI MRS. W. b. EVANS. Proprietress. A.
Large rooms; comfortable beds. Terms, s5SEAY
Fer week. a9-3t' ltL6E1
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PAINFUL ACCIDENr.-A white man named
Thomas Dreer in jumping of stone wagon this
morning fell and broke one of his legs. The
police ambulance was sent out there and took
him to the Providence hospital where his
injuries were attended to.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTO-DAY.-Internalr rev.
nue. 1921 ,210.S1; customs. $691, ,6S76O.
SECRETARY KIRKwORD returned last night,
from the Fauquier Virginia) White Sulphur
springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-11

A San Francisco trick is to neatly cover q
good silver coin with tinfoil and induce an e.
pert TO bet that il Is counterfeit.
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Saratoga Races To-day.
HINpOO's FINAL. APPEARANCE

HINDOOS FINAL APPEARANCE.
SARATOGA, n. Y. August 11.-HindOO makes
his final appearance to-day before his departure
for Long Branch. He runs in the race for the
Kenner stakes, the second event on the program
The attendance is very large. the weather warm
and the track in first-class condition. Brooklyn
and Alfambra are alternating as favOrites in the
first race.
First race. three-quarter dash. Valparaiso
came in first Ella Warfield second and Girofla
third; time 1:16. Valparaiso took the lead after
half dozen jumps and won in a canter by six
lengths.
The second race the Kenner stakes distance
two miles. was won 10y Hindoo. Crickmore sec
Ond, and Bonfire third time 332
Third race, 1H miles, was won by Gold Bug.
Churchill second, and Fireman third; time
1:551s.
Fourth race, one mile: Sycamore first. Brook
lyn second. and Gov. Hampton third; time LA.
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THE MURDER OF SPOTTED TAII..-NOthing
further has yet been heard at the Indian bureau
about the murder of Spotted Tail, but an official
report of the affair is expected in day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-11

INDIANS On THE WAY TO WASHINGTON.-At
Pierre, ID. T., six Sioux Indian chiefs from
Standing Rock-Big Head, Red Bull Thunder
Hawk, Rear's Rib, Walking Shooter and Fire
Heart arrived on the steamer Tuesday evening
and proceeded on the Northwestern road fOI
Washington, in charge of r. H WaggOner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-11

CAPT. VIM. F. SPURGIN, 21st infantry has
been ordered to report in person, without delay
to the commanding general department of West
Point, for assignment to duty at the US. Mill
tary Academy
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NAVAL NOTEs.-Rear Admiral Balch reports
to the Secretary of the Navy, under date of San
Francisco, August 9th, that the Pensacola sailed
at am. on that day for Panama. The Secre-
tary of the Navy is also advised that the Ports
mouth arrived at ROckland, Me-, on the eth. and
that the Lancaster was removed from the dock
at Portsmouth on the 9th under the sheers.
The U. S. steamer Constitution left Newport
yesterday morning for the upper part Of Narra-
gansett bay. The U.S.S. Tennessee sailed from
New London on Tuesday and anchored at Gar
diners bay for target practice.
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The WASHINGTON MONUMENT.-During the
year, from the 9TH of August. $780, to the 7th
inst. "a feet were added to the height Of the
Washington monument, and there is now enough
cut stone on the ground for thirty more feet
Col. Casey says that the rapidty with which the
work can be prosecuted depends entirely upon
the rapdity with which the marble can be quar-
red and delivered. Had the same perfect
arrangements been in force when the work was
resumed last year as at present. he thinks that
there would have been built 81 feet instead of g.
feet. Owing to the unusual severity of the last
winter, the work at the quarries was greatly
retarded.
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FIRE TO-DAY.-The alarm at IL O'Clock this
morning, from box 35, was from fire at 500 2Oth
street northwest, being the burning of houso
belonging to NJ NJ Prince, occupied by Peter
Postlc The house 507, adjoining, owned by
M. VIM. J. Wilson, and occupied by Margaret
BAIT, was also damaged, most of the roofs ol
beth houses being partially burned Oh, It .
damage Of about $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-11

THE TREASURY CATTLE COMMISSION held it's
first session at Saratoga yesterday. The object
OF the commission is to establish such regula-
tions as will prevent the shipment of infected
cattle. and this being done, England may be
induced to relax the oppressive quarantine regu-
lations now enforced at her principal ports
against american cattle.
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GAS FIXTURES
e. +. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance Co. 8 goods
and quarter of a century practical experience
meet all competition and sell at LOWEST RATES. I'm
mense Stock. Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves
dnced rates.
mi f. f. BROOKS 531 18th street
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(HDaR GROyE.-This Pleasant farm residence is
sTsn f3E snfF FIVE soss5ssf sss to b. we1
Fer particulars address A..Et i
J. LUTHER BOWERS
jeli-eov2m Clarke County, Berryvile, Va.
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MOUNT WITS RfLEAsANT .;GTrITaISs H0Tss II 3AA
his house Is situated half mile from the ..sIE
tabyan house and its location unsurpassed being
the only hotel from which full of Mt Washington
and l ri way can be obtained from its base to its
NIT The house has been greatly enlarged and entirely
RENTED with every modern convenience and cleo
the bells N room bath rooms, steam heat biz
hard and roo tables, pest and telegraph ofces fine
water and perfect drainage kept in strictly rstclass
style All trains stop at the house. Terms, $3 SO
day board by the week at reduced rates. For further
particulars, address
o. Y. PITMAN, proprietor, or
ty23 eo3w SOL0N NEWMAN, Manager.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-16
MAcyEAGH,s MEANNEss.
Democratic Monopoly OF StenOEraPhic
business In the bureau of Justice.

While the Attorney is mallcl-
ously prosecuting drag net investigation in an
other Department he is blind to the irregularities
practiced within the Office under his personal
supervision. Reform, like charity, should begin
at home, the objection of the Attorney General TO
the contrary Notwithstanding. There is universal
complaint among the United States commissioners
and notaries of this city at procedure that has
recently taken place in the Department of Justice
1t seems that one II. H. Alexander, q stenographer
of this city, has been awarded the exclusive privi
lege of reporting the testimony taken on behalf
Of the Government in suits pending before the
Court of Claims Why this work should be mo-
nopolized by one man, to the exclusion of
other stenographers, commissioners and notaries
it is difficult to understand, although it may be in
strict conformity with the Attorney Generals idea
of civil service reform. There is no law on the
statute book authorizing the Court of Claims to
employ official stenographer, and this reporting
of evidence is left open to all who qualified to
do the work properly. Moreover, Alexander is an
der, of very bad memory, and inherits
hatred of anything that savors of
Republicanism. When SieXander r. Shepherd
appeared, like beaeon-ight, to signal our beauti-
full city out of the mud and mire that had retarded
its progress for over half century, Columbus
Alexander led the fossilized obstructiOnists, who
exerted all means within their power to check
mate every movement that was made by our city's
redeemer in the direction of improvement and
sanitary reform. The question might well be put,
What meat is this our Bourbons eat that they
have grown so great?