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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-08-11
go. .Tioga county was visited by q
slight frost last week.

.Tioga county was visited by q
slight fiost last week.
-. Chester contains more winds
mills than any county in the state.
....The Philadelphia Record
claims q circulation of 10000 copies
daily.
.... Mrs, Williams, OF Pottsville.
died Of apoplety, at the washtub on
Monday,
.... The employees Of the Lsb,non
manufacturing company work eleven
hours day.
-. The total value OF live stock
in Pennsylvania. goats not included,
is S5,37O,012.
.... Henry Meyer Of Allentown.
while grinding a scythe, cut three
fingers Off bis right hand.
.... 1albraith Nc Mullin. Of Ve-
uaugo county. is one huudred years
old, and is strong and hearty.
80. Oil is reported to have been
found 10 an old we'll in Clarion
county. There is more excitement
thau oil.
la large iron SIN IKE stack,
seventy-five feet 10 height, has been
erected ut the new Car shop at
Remove.
-. In parts OF Westmoreland
county the people are prosecuting
railroads who run traius on Sun.
day.
-. The state fish commissi oners
say th.re are forty-one kinds OF
fish in the Allegheny river and its
tributaries.
-. The road between Downing
town aud West Chester is crowded
at all hours OF tue day with bicycle
riders,
... The Philadelphia Times
bull ling is to be run up another
story. 1t is we'll to be cLpiciou' in
in the upper region,
go. There are twenty.seven cas- es
of small poz in one square in Pitts.
burg. making $50 developed within
two weeks.
... The capacity OF the nrtesian
well recently put down at the Cam
bria county almshoise is 1000 gal.
Ions per hour.
... Titusville is to have q new
industry in the shape of factory
where handles of all description will
he mannfactnr ed.
$50. Petroleum is now successfully
used rs fuel in smelling silver. II is
said to be better and cheaper than
coke aud coal,
The FREQ scholarships award
ed to the senatorial districts of the
state will all DO mido objects Ct
competitive contests.
The Girnrd colliery, The larg.
est in Schuylkill county. AMI which
has been idle for two years, RESUMED
operation.
-. During the month of June
there were thirty-seven accidents in
the colIieries OF Schuylkill county,
four OF which proved fatal.
=. Tho number OF excursion
trains run on the western division
Of the Pennsylvania railroad keep
all tho employees at work overy Sun.
day.
-. Mrs. Marris Downing. of
Bellefoute while attempting to
kindle n fire with coal oil a few days
pgo. was terribly burned about the
face and head.
... The boy McGrath. shot near
last Sunday by Michael
raynor, while purloining fruit, has
mad l0i shot emovcd from his body.
raynor is under 81 900 bail bonds.
.... A large bug, resembling a
ocust, which fastens to the nec'is Of
fowls near Greensburg, has besn
very destructive OF life. Thousands
,f the hinge bugs have boeu found
Il one nest.
....i boy al Scranton nearly lost
,n arm from the bite of mule, the
bones being badly crushed. The
mule resembles tho old swivel guns
that revolved on the centre aud
spread destruction on general priu.
ciples.
Upward of five million dollars
worth Of gold bars have been trans-
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-08-11

The debt statement issnei on Non
day shows a decrease in the public
debt during the mouths OF July OF
Sl0,01s.02s.23.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
The Invisible Comet.

BAD WEATHER FOR MAKING OBsERvATIONs-TH
AUGUST AETEORS.
''The weather is not auspiciOus," said Prof
Eastman to-day when STAR reporter asked
him for news about the new comet. 'There is
a dearth of news about comets" Under favor
able conditions the comet might be visible to the
naked eye now, but, with cloudy skies, or
haZy atmosphere. there Is no chance Of finding
1t. "Wednesday night was the night which. ac-
cordlng to tradition, was to witness shower
OF meteOrs. 1t is at this point
OF the earths orbit, that the earth is supposed
10 pass through the August meteOric belt. AS a
matter OF fact, however, on account of the slow
motion of this immense nebulOus mass around
the sun. the date at which the meteOrs can be
expected Is constantly but slowly growing
carrier There may, however, be little percept-
ioie uinerence In one year. There was me-
teoric display on the morning of Monday.
August 1st, which has. SO far been
unrecOrded. 1t is believed now that
these were the August meteors, which appeared
earlier this year for the reasons given. Mr.. HOr-
rigan, the watchman on duty at the Observatory
that morning, observed the display and reported
the facts to the astronomers. lie counted Ss
meteOrs within a short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
District Government. Affairs.

The health Ofifcer has been requested Tn nro-
secute all persons who persist in depositing
night-soil in places not designated for that pur.
pose.
Yesterday Mr.. H. Raft. inspector of licenses.
arrested w. A. Lyons, representing the Garnet
house Of Lyons Co., of Baltimore. for doing
business in this District without a license. He
left collateral for the license and was released.
AN UNSAFE HALL.
Mr.. Entwisle, inspector Of buildings has
addressed a note to the Commissioners, in which
he states that the reconstruction of the south
end of the Georgetown market-house is SO far
completed as to be ready for occupancy. He
calls their attention to the condition Of the main
building, which is considerably sprung, and says
while it Is safe for market use he does not think
the hall safe for assemblies and especially for
dancing. He therefore recommends that the gas
and water connections be cut of and the hall
closed up. The Commissioners have approved
the Recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
3PM.-THE PRESIDENT DOING WELL
Since the 1890 pm. bulletin there has been r

Since the 1890 pm. bulletin there has been no
material change in the Presidents condition
At this hour he is doing very well. There is no
more fever than was noted at the last official
bulletin, and the patient is resting quietly.
The febrile rise tonight it is not expected
will reach as great height as last night The
doctors think by tomorrow all the indications
Will be most assuring.
Doctor Bliss this afternoon still suffers with
his hand and feels quite under the weather.
Reports were in circulation that he was quite
sick. This is not so. He is, however. much
jaded, and the pain attendant upon the pus
poisoning is quite acute.
A Personal FRIEND OF THE PRESIDENT
Among those who called at the White House
to-day was Representative Dunnel of Mime
sofa. Mr.. Dunnell and the President served to-
gether on the ways and means committee. and
they are warm friends.
LAST NIGHTS BULLETINS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, P.M.-After the noon
bulletin was issued the Presidents condition
continued as then reported until about four D.
m., when the commencement of the afternoon
febrile rise was noted. In its degree it did not
differ materially from that of YESTERDAY. His
pulse is now los, temperature 1912, respira-
tion 10.
Assistant Secretary of State HIT sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Minister Lowell at o'clock
last evening =" The Presidents condition and
progress continue substantially the same this
evening as yesterday"
THE PRESIDENT WRITES TO HIS MOTHER.
The President wrote a letter yesterday. 1t
was to his mother and brief In it he spoke
cbeerfully of himself and bade her to keep in
he would recover. 1t was addressed and mailed
by Mrs. Garfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
Death Of Mr. VIM. B. Reed.

Mr.. w. B. Reed, whose Illness has been men,
toned in THE STAR from time to time. was sink
ing rapidly to-day. The members of his family
who were assembled at his residence on street
between 18th and Goth streets, this afternoon,
were expecting his death hourly. He has been
unconscious for many hours. and the attending
physicians give his friends no reason for the
slightest hope. Mr.. Reed was born in Washing
ton on the I'd OF June, 1S45. His birthplace was
the house at the southwest corner of 18th and F
streets. Subsequently his family moved to the
corner of 14th and F streets, where sew
eral years Of his youth were spent. He
finished his education in Baltimore grad
uating at the Baltimore Commercial Col
lege. Returning to this CITY, he was en-
plOyed some time as clerk in the Paymaster
he became member of the firm of B. w. Reed
4 Sons, grocers, becoming q partner with his
father, the late Bushrod w. Reed, and his
brother Richard. At the death of his father
which occurred November 9th, 1875 the firm
name was changed to B. w. Reeds Sons. and
the business was continued by the sons. Mr.W
B. Reed has been most active and successful as q
business man, and prominent as a citizen in all
public movements. He has been a director in
the Citizens National Bank since it was estab-
lished. He is also director in the Columbia
Street Railroad company. of which OrganiZa-
ton he was chosen vice president at the last
election. He was one of the founders of the
National Fair Association. and is a member of
lHc DOdfu vi uITtCtOfS Tie was appOinteu q
member OF the Board OF Fire Commissioners
by Gov Shepherd. and has been continued in that
office. holding for some years the commission as
a member of the board representing the United
States government, and later a commission from
the District Commissioners. He is also presi-
dent of the Republican Central Committee ofthe
District of Columbia. He was a member of the
executive committee having in charge the last
Inauguration ceremonies, but was compelled to
retire from active participationin the ceremonies
on account of the death of his mother, which
occurred on the I'd of March last
After the Patent office fire in 1877, he was
appointed by Secretary Schurz as a member Of
the commission to investigate the fire. On
nearly every public occasion he has been chosen
to fill some important post He married a
daughter of Mr.. G. A. Schneider, June Z, 1866,
and has three children, his eldest Ca boy) being
ID years old. He is greatly beloved by his
family, and very popular with every one. He is
a member Of De Molay Commandery. T.. Pen
talpha Lodge, F.A.A.M., and Lafayette RIA.
Chapter. For several years he has been men,
ber of the Memorial Lutheran church, Rev. J. G.
Butler pastor.
Mr.. Reed died at twenty minutes past two
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
Death of the Nicaraguan Minister.

GEN. MAXIMO JEREZ FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
Senior General Maximo Jerez, the Nicaraguan
minister was found dead last evening, at his
rooms, No. 1900 L street northwest. He went
out visiting yesterday, and returned home ap-
parently in good health and spirits. About
four O'Clock he complained of dizziness, which
he thought was caused by too constant reading.
He retired to his room, and was not seen again
until Mrs. BlancOe, his landlady, went to call
him to dinner at six o'clock. She found him
seated by the window. with his head resting on
his arm, bis other hand holding newspaper,
which he had evidently been reading. Noticing
that he appeared strangely, Mrs. BlancOe called
for help. Her father Immediately re-
spOnded, and on undertaking to raise
the general found him dead: Gen.
Jerez was born in 1917 in Leon, Nicaragua.
and had for many years been active in the poll
tics of his country. and was once president OF
the republic, besides having held the post OF
commander Of her armies. He represented his
country here during President Buchanan's ad-
minstration, and returned here as minister in
November last. He was an accomplished scholar
and his society was cOurted. He leaves widow
and three children.
Coroner Patterson and DR.. Hartigan made a
post-mOrtem examination at the house at ten
o'clock this morning, and decided that death
resulted from fatty degeneration of the heart.
oenOr rodriguez, secretary to the N1caraguan
legation, has been notified By the State depart
ment that he will be recognized as in charge of
the affairs OF the legation until Gen. Jerez' sue
cessor has been named. The members of
the diplomatic corps in the city have been noti-
ned OF the death. No definite arrangements for
the iuneral had been madesGt noon to-day. The
matter Will be left in the hands Of
the diplomatic corps and State department.
AN announcement Of the Minister'S death has
been forwarded to the Nicaraguan government
Dy senor Rodriguez. The Gautemalian minis
ter. who is in New York-an intimate friend Of
the deceased-has been summoned here. There
Is some DOUBT expressed as TO the character that
the FUNERAL ceremonies will take Gen. Jerez,
VINO was in his younger days connected with
pence of the church.
Some members of the diplomatic corps werein
conference TINS afternoon with Assistant Secre-
tary oi state HIT regarding the funeral arrange
mehtS. IL was announced that the funeral
would probably take place on Sunday next at
81. Matthew's Church. The members of the
diplomatic corps now in the city will officiate as
pail-bearers. The President viii be represented
by some member of>his oificial household, and
the department of State by Mr.
HIT IN the absence of Mr.. Blaine.
The remains, which have been embalmed will
be temporarily deposited In vault, and ulti-
mately taken to Nicaragua. Senior Rodriques
takes charge OF affairs in virtue of his office as
first secretary of legation. no formal recognition
by the State department being necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

SECRETARY HUNT, accompanied by Mr.. Harry
Garfield and some other friends, sailed on the
United States steamer Dispatch for Norfolk to-
day During the Secretarys absence Rear Adj
miral f. I. Nichols chief of the bureau of
yards and docks. is acting Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
The Defeat of the Cornell Crew.
sHINKEL PAINTS DURING Tux RACE

LONDON. August l2.-The Vienna correspon.
lent OF the Sirrtsnon says The presidents OF
the various Vienna rowing clubs were most hos
p.table To their foreign Wis tors and many Amer
leans ayailed themselves of the privileges al
forded. splendid course WAS kept Both
crews were much chceIed. especially the Amer
leans. After mile had been trayersed Shinkel
was seen to falter. and In moment or so the
Corneiis were In complete confusion. Shinkel
then fcll forward. and il was ascertained he had
tainted. The Niennese crew was composed OF
very muscular and powerful men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
Civil Service RefOrmers.


THE MEETING AT EEwPoRT-REMARKs BY CARL
TIONs PASSED.
Geo. w. Curtis, Carl Schurz Dorman b. Eaton,
n. H. Thomson, Richard IL. Dana. third, Vim.
Potts, Chas. X. Goldman, o. b. Potter, Chas. ,.
Bonaparte Chas. Theo Russell and some seventy
or eighty other representative men of every
shade Of politics from all parts of the country,
met in Newport. r. L., yesterday at a confer
ence held for the purpose Of elicfting views OF
the several delegates relative TO civil service re-
form. Mr.. George William Curtis was elected
chairman, and called attention TO the imperative
n cessity of a struggle for civil service reform,
and said that this was the first time that dele
gates from all parts of the country had met TO
consider the subject He closed by Offering a
resolution by which the meeting pledged itself
to use all honorable means, through the press,
on the platform and by petition to have
the Pendleton bill passed MI Carl Schurz, In
speaking of support OF the resolution, said the
bill was not based on mere specuiations, and was
not the outgrowth OF fancy. Its machinery
had already been in force in the New York GUS
tOm-house and also In one OF the departments
at Washington. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton introduced and had
passed resolution approving a system of COM
peuitiye examinations for Offices. Mr.. SchurE
offered a resolution for the formation of a ma
tionai league. and nominated the executive
committee of the New York Association "a =
provisional central committee He also had
passed resolution for the formation OF aux
iary leagues in every congressional district
Mr.. E. p. Wheeler, chairman of the New York
Associations executive committee, offered a
resolution for the support of the Willis ofKy.1
bill regarding political assessments. II Wa
passed. Mr.. Eaton introduced a resolution
fayoring return In future appointments to the
original constitutional tenure, which was ono
during efficiency and good behavior to all sub
ordinate, executive and territorial judicial
Officers and fayoring the repeal Of all laws by
which the ten ure OF such Offices had been 70
duced to tenure Of years. There WAS much
opposition to this, and finally Mr.. Schurz offered
misingly opposed to arbitrary removals ffon
Office, as well as TO interference by mombun ok
Congress with the exercise 0 the apposnf11I
power. This was passed, and the e0nssrono6
dissolved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
On the Track at Saratoga.
THE RACES TODAY.

SARATOGA, NY, August 12.-The attendance
to-day is larger than on any previous extra day.
There is good program. The race of the day
will be the contest between EOle and GETAWAY
great deal of excitement is already manifest
The weather is cool and cloudy, and the track is
in fine condition. Lost Cause is the favOrite for
the first race.
First races mile; Perplex first. Lost Cause
second, Mac Duff third. Time. 1:O2%.
Second race, n miles. Checkmate won; Belle
OF the Highlands I'd, Edleweiss Sd. Time. 2:O9
Third race match, 1551 miles, Eole LIST. Time,
2:52L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

COMMISSIONS were sent from the p O. depart
ment to-day to the following pos*masters: Robt.
III. Hoge Lafayette. Montgomery county, Va.
and Horatio S. Ridout, st. Margaret's, Anne
Arundel county, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
yrow now Surren(lel

CHICAGO August IA special to the Times,
from Omaha, Neb., says: Crow Dog has come
in to Fort Niebrara and voluntarily surrendered
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

CARLISLE PATTERSON. who was stricken with
paralysis last Sunday, is now very i'll at his resi-
dence on the Brentwood road, in the county.
Mr.. GEO. W. RIGGS is reported to be i'm
proving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

APPOISTED.-The following internal revenue
appointments were made to-day. s. Kings
bury. gauger 5th H.; Benjamin Hayes, store
keeper. lst California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

seventh regular monthly meeting Of the work
ingmens Building Association, held Last n1Ght
1T Cosmopolitan hall. corner Of 9Th and & stroo1D
northwest, seventeen shares were 6ispOsod q 6
an average of =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
The Bark western Sea detained

MACHIAs, Me-, August 12.-The bark Western
Sea is detained in dock at Machias port. Capt
MOser and Gardner F. Fuller. the supposed
supercargo, are in Machias Jail. Eight men,
says he was going to Bddeford. The mate says
they were going to Liverpool The bark will
be towed to Machias to-day by order Of the col
lector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

EXPEDITED MAIL SERyICE.-In the case of in
creased and expedited star route service, ALI
mans appeal from settlement of the sixth auditor
to the first controller of the Treasury Judge
Lawrence to-day affirmed the decision of the
sixth auditor. which was in effect that an in
crease OF 80 per cent on original contracts only
could be allowed on expedited service and not
so per cent on each trip when route might be
changed from weekly to a daily one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, August 12.-The Moody
meetings at Northfeld continue to attract peO
nIe from distance party from Canada and
one from the wyoming valley being included in
the late arrivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
Acanitte(l.

s CHICAGO, August IA special to the Times
from Efngham. this state, says: Hiram May
nard, who had been arrested in Colorado and
brought here on The charge Of murder, was ac-
Quilted yesterday ct his preliminary examina-
fion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-12
Sports on Land and Mater.

MAUD s. MAKES A MILE IN BIOL AT ROCHESTER,
Twenty thousand people were on the grounds
of the Rochester Driving Park at 8 O'Clock yes-
terday. The Vanderbilt party arrived and occu-
pied reserved seats on the Judges stand The
track was dragged and put i'm condition to give
Maud ,. an opportunity to do her best. The
day was perfect. and not the slightest breeze
was blowing. At 3:35 O'Clock the ma gnfcent
mare Maud ;. logged past the grand stand.
Every eye was upon her. and there was great
enthusiasm. Nearing the judges stand Bair
nodded and the word was returned. The first
quarter was reached in 0:323k l. the half i'm l:O5If.
the three-quarters in l:3115 !. There was no sign
OF break. Down the stretch she came and i'm
splendid form passed unde- the wire in 2l0ll
Three cheers went up from the reporters stand,
and the Vanderbilt party. including Mr. W. III.
Vanderbilt, cheered and waved their hats An
instant later the official time was hung out by
the judges, and the applause of the multitude
greeted it. The following are the summaries OF
yesterdays races at Rochester. NY: For the 2:2l
class, Piedmont. l, 1, 1: Lucy 2 2. 3; Hamble-
tonian Membrino, f. 4. 2; Dan Smith. g. 3, 4;
time 2:201g, 2:19l4. 2:17$4. pa class. two-mle
heats. Amelia, B.. /, /; Una, /. 2. q Grey Chief,
2, 3, B. Wiz. 4. 4. a. time. 4:5l14 4:56I4. 457ls
2:3i class. Clingstone, l. /. ]; Tariff. .. 2. 3;
Kitty Wood, 4, 3. 2: Capitola. s. ;. 4: Wade
Hampton; 3. A. dis; Eureka, q, 6, dis; time, 224,
2:23$4 2:24.
RACES AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
At Brighton Beach, n. T., yesterday: First
race, "a mile; Ceepias won, the Reform FLY
second, II. Monee third. Time, 1:20 Second
race. 1 mile Rosalie won, Ascender second King
Dutchman third. Time, 1:43. Third race, 1&
miles; Okalona won. Bellona second Mamie
Fields third. Time. 2:25. Fourth race "a mile;
Budicoke won. Harry %. second, Buster third.
Time, LII. Fifth race. handicap steeplechase;
Tout won. Suannanoa second, Dora Doom third.
Time, PSI.
THE CORNELL CREW DEFEATED IN AUSTRIA.
The boat race between the Cornell University
crew and an Austrian crew collected from four
rowing clubs of Vienna was RIVED on the Dam
ube, at Vienna, yesterday. The course was one
and half miles against the stream. around
buoys and back TO the starting point. The Cor
nell crew had four lengths lead of the Austrian
crew early in the race. but they appeared ex-
hausted when they reached point i'm the course
known as the Berg-Fahet and when half the
crew collapsed. They then relinqpiShed the
course had been traversed one. member Of theil
struggle. the Vienna crew thus winning the
trophy which is valued at ESQ.