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Events and Topics Abroad.

HOT WEATHER AND SUNSTROKES IN EUROPE
The heat continues. Several deaths have Oc-
Cured in England from sunstrOke At the
Greenwich Observatory yesterday the ther-
mometer registered 81 degrees in the shade. the
highest trustworthy record. The maximum in
the sun was 153 degrees. At Paris at O'Clock.
yesterday afternoon the thermometer indicated
81 degrees in the shade.
THE WAR ON THE CHURCH IN ROME.
ROME, July 16.-SiX men have been fined and
imprisoned for disturbing the funeral procession
of Pope Plus TX. On Tuesday last there was
great disorder at the trial Of the prisoners and
the court was cleared twice. The sentences were
received with storm of shouts and hisses A
crowd of people, numbering between two and
three thousand, cheered the prisoners on COM
ing out of the court. and followed them shout
ing Down with the clericals." The soldiers
dispersed the mob. which reassembled at the
office of one of the clerical newspapers tore
down the bulletin. and started for the railway
station to protest to the King and Queen who
were arriving from Naples, but a Gordon of po-
lice prevented demonstration.
THE PRISONER IN THE VATICAN.
A dispatch from Rome to the Times says:
Cardinal Jacobfni. papal secretary of state. in
receiving the ambassadors and ministers ac-
credited to the vatican. told them that the Pope
mad instructed him to say that 1T was the POpe's
personal desire that they should inform their
governments how deeply panied he was at the
insult offered the body of Pope Plus TX. That
heHCeloftH lie must consider hlmSeu. more than
ever, prisoner in the Vatican. and as prevented
from attending any religious service in any OF
the oasliicas of Rome. At the same
time Cardinal JacObini read the draft Of circu-
lar to the Papal nuncios abroad. with instruc-
tlOns to leave copy in the hands of the respec-
tive ministers of foreign affairs. The correspon-
dent says that the part of the Pope's message
relating to religious services in Basificas con-
firms what has been confidently asserted i'm high
clerical circles, that had the removal o. the body
Of Plus TX. been effected peaceably the Pope
would have found an early occasion for passing
the doors Of the Vatican
NOT GOING TO SELL HIS KINGDOM
LONDON, July H.-Ar. VIM. n. Armstrong.
Hawaiian minister of state. accompanying King
kalakau. states that the rumor published in the
United States regarding the proposed sale of
the Hawaiian Islands to England or France. is
frivolous and utterly false: that the king is
travelling for pleasure only, and has no political
purpose whatever, and that if he had any such
purpose it would rather be to obtain the guar
antee OF these countries for the absolute indie
pendence Of the islands, as England and
France do not wish to acquire the islands and
the United States wish only to see them indie
pendent
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Saratoga Races.

FINE DAYS sPORf-THE FIRST RACE.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 16.-Everything s con-
dacivs to grand days sport. The weather is
all that could be desired. The skies are cloudy,
but there are no signs of approaching rain, and
the air is delightfully."- cool. The morning trains
from Albany and troy brought hundreds of
people. The attendance promises to be very
large and Of brilliant character. The track Is
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The Register OF Wills Nuddle.
THE SITUATION TO-DAY.

THE SITUATION TO-DAY.
The proceedings in the Probate Court ycster-
day occasioned by the declinaiion of Register
Webster to act is the principal subject of COM
ment about the court house to-day. Col. Web
stcr repeats that under the circumstances he
, having been suspended 10y the letter of the
President, he could not act otherwise than he
did; that there was no other course for him to
pursue. Many members of the bar particularly
the Older oGes, are of the opinion that the Office
Is life one. because the old Maryland law as to
tenure OF Office has been continued I'm force to
the present time, although from time 10 time the
act has been amended as regards fees Col
Webster still holds the fort. and states that he
does so under the orders OF the court and not
because he has any desire to hold an office to
which the President has appointed an incum-
bent. The question has been raised this MORN
ing by some members of the bar that although
the bond of Mr.. Ramsdell may be approved bv
the Chief Justice. yet unless il is done here and
the sureties qualify before him sitting as the
Chief Justice within the District, the bond is not
binding.
Mr. RAMSDELLS COUNSEL.
Mr.. Ramsdell. it is understood. has retained as
his counsel Judge Cuppy and it r. understood
that after the meeting OF the court next Friday
action will be taken.
ATTORNEY GENERAL AcKERMAN
under President Grant. decided that the Regis
ter OF Wills held his office at the will of the Pres
ldent, and could be suspended or relieved by the
President.
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Reported for tire EvESIE @ STAR.

Reported FOR TIRE EN EStk q STAh
LOCAL PoI.FTICs.-The conservative party here
has two sections-regulars and readjusters.
These latter propose TO make the fight on the
debt question inside the party organization, and
are distinct from the regular readjusters, who
have already nominated a state ticket. with Col
Cameron at its head The conservatives are about
to chOo delegates TO the August convention to
nominate state officers. OF these delegates the
conservative readjusters have demanded one-
half. Whether this will be conceded Is not known
No action has yet been taken by the conserya-
tive county committee i'm relation TO the negoti-
alton The readjuster conservative club here
is the most active organization of the kind
i'm the state.
MAYORS OFFfcE--Mayor Beckham heard
this morning the case of Eliza Gordon, colored.
charged with stealing clothes from another
colored woman. The case was not concluded.
NEW NEssEI>-The hong boat. which is on the
stocks at the shipyard for johnson Bros. of
washington, Will be completed next week
REPORTERS NOTES.-The cllain-gans here in
utilized in cleaning the streets Rev. DR..
fhppo. the new pastor of the Baptist church
here, has been warmly greeted by his congrega-
ton The corporation court was again i'm
session to-day. trying civil cases . The Alex
andria Light Infantry will attend the monumcut
dedication at Cuipeper next week It In under.
stood that al the city churches will be kept open
ali the summer months. Tie city council will
proceed with the e.ection OF policemen neu
Monday night.
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PAY REDUCED.-All of the female clerks in the
Pension bureau heretofore receiving salaries in
excess of 81 200 per annum have been reduced
to the grade Of first class clerks
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Down THE RIvER.-Secretaries Hunt Kirk
wood. Postmaster General James, Mrs Blaine
and others took sail down the river this after
noon on the IS. steamer Dispatch
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In ExTREMIs.-The announcement that VIM.
N. Rowe, clerk in charge of the correspond
ence bureau for Virginia and other states in the
office OF the second assistant postmaster gen.
eral, had been dismissed is premature. In an
ofilce-hOlding sense, however, Mr.. Rowe can be
said to be in eEtrenais.
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DR.. LoRING, the Commissioner of Agriculture,
is expected to return to the city next Wednes-
day or Thursday.
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DIR. John Walter has been elected president Of
the German Orphan Asylum ASSOCIATION. vice
Rev. Mr.. Kraft. resigned. Mr.. Kraft. the foun-
der of fhe asylum, has been elected honorary
president, as recognition of his services
Postmaster II. b. Anger has appointed q
commission to examine and pass upon the quail
ifications of the employees OF his office. with Q
view of securing greater efficiency of the forces
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20 0FFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
Us FREEDAAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST

HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON,
3l7 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
MODERNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY
RESIDENCES.
AND HAVING LARGE FORCE OF
COMPETENT wORKMEN,
ATTEND PROMPTLY
ALL JOBBING ORDERS. jsn12
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RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.
The following the readings of the ther-
moneter at the Signal Office during the day
am .3 deg: III am 81 deg: , p.m., 10 deg,
Maximum, 81 deg; minimum. ~ deg.
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ESCAPE OF PRIsoNERs.-Two prisoners made
their escape to-day from the Police Court cells
one the colored man. j. w. Thompson alias
Pink, arrested yesterday 10y Detectives Miller
and McElfresh, on the charge of grand larceny,
and the other named Rocco on "A charge OF
larceny. 1t seems the turnkey did not properly
secure the cell door.
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Another Comet.


SUPPOSED TO BE THAT OF 1S12-IT CAN ONLY BR
SEEN WITH THE TELESCOPE.
ROCHESTER, n. Y. July l6.-Dr. Lewis Swift.
director of the Warner Observatory. yesterday
received letter from j. NJ. Scheberle Ann
Arbor, Michigan. announcing that he had dis
covered nebuous matter. i'm right ascension s
hours IS minutes; dec.iDatiOn north IS degrees
70 minutes, but daylight obscured its identity.
AT O'Clock this morning, DIR. Swift reported
that he had discovered the matter in the con-
stellation Auriga, and that it is quite bright be-
ing larger and more luminous than the one dis
covered May LIST by DR.. Swift. Its centre is
strongly condensed and from the motion it is ap-
parently very slow. 1t cannot be ascertained
whether it is going directly toward or from the
earth. The comet is telescope. This is the
fourth comet discovered since May 1st DIR.
Swift thinks from the present position of the
comet it is the expected comet OF 1872 1t is
moving very slowly toward the northwest Mr..
Schaberle puts in a claim for the $500 Warner
prize.
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The Hot WEATHER AND THE HoRSEs-The
heated term does not seem to be so hard on the
horses here as i'm other cities. Some of the
street railroad companies have lost several but
considering the large number employed by them
the loss is quite small. At the stables of the
Herdic line of coaches only two horses have died
from heat. The managers have given directions
to the drivers to drive slow and not excite the
animals 10y fast driving nor overloading This
company employ about 175 horses Mr. George
Knox. whose express business keeps about
sixty horses almost constantly on the run, has
thus far lost but two horses with the heat.
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little deep but in excellent shape for fast time
The race of the day will be an excelsior sweep
stakes. Thora. Crickmore and Ripple are heavi-
ly backed. The first pool sold on the first race
on the track as follows: Patti. 100; Jake White,
so: Bouncer. 40; Papoose. 50; Field. 90. First
race-A five furlong dash; Papoose came i'm first.
Bouncer second. and Jake White third. Won by
three lengths. Time. 103sL.
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~ NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
The Copartnership heretofore existing between
GEORGE d. TIMMS, of the city of Washington, and
AENRY LIKES. BENJAMIN BERWANGER, and
BENJAMIN kATZENSTEIN, trading GEO. T.
1lMMS \ CO, is hereby dissolved by mutual consent
The said LIkES, BERWANGER 4 CO.. assume all
The liabilities OF the firm Of GEO. =. TTMMS & co. ;
and all indebtedness due said firm of GEO. F. TIMMS
= Co must be paid 10 LIKES, BERWANGER Il co.
Witness the hands and seals of the parties hereto this
0tsenth day Of July. 1881.
GEO. F. TIMMS.
HENRY LIKES.
B. BERWANGER.
b. kATZENSTEIN.
Until the completion of the and spacious store
NO $40 Ith street the business OF the firm
viii be continued ct their old stand No 3l9 southeast
corner 9Th and streets, by LIKES, BERWANGER Il
8. KATZENSTEIN.
nThankng you for the kind patronage heretofore ex-
tended, and soliciting continuance of same We are
very respectfully, LIKES, BERWANGER.
Vlo-bt s. kATZENSTEIN, Manager.
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e~ A CAR d .

The Great Falls Ice Co. bes the patience and inul-
gence of its patrons during this heated season. Ii has
done and Will continue to do all in its power the
demands OF the trade but and horses both pros
trated and Of the latter have died from the effect
OF the extreme heat.
Parties having teams viii accommodate by sending
early IN the morning to the wharf for their ice and
enough TO last until the route which unad-
Voldaoly delayed, can make their rounds.
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The DEATH OF MRS. n. l.. JEFFRIEs, who
for many years has held a leading place in
washington society, is announced. She died
yesterday morning at the summer residence Of
the family, at Ridley Park, near Philadelphia;
and the remains will be brought to this city to-
morrow morning and will be taken to the
Epihany church at 1 o'clock pm. for the
funelal services, and thence to Rock creek ceme-
terry for burial. Her death will be severely
mOurned by large circle of friends.
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PROPOSED NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
The work Of erecting the new building in the
Agricultural grounds, for the display of Agri-
cultural implements, under Congressional ap-
preparation for the purpose of $1,000. has been
entirely suspended. The Commissioner has con-
cluded that it is doubtful whether a building
large enough can be built for the money 1t
depends upon the space required by the manu-
facturers. Circulars have been sent to all the
leading manufacturers asking them how much
space they want. 1t is probable that the whole
matter will be laid over and a request made of
Congress for larger appropriation.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-19

E Ae WARRANTED Same Redn eummda

I The house spent most OF the week on
the river and harbor appropriation bill, which
covers appropriations to the amount OF oven
$40 900 600, against about s. 900 900 as the
usual amount hereLoiore; but the sum Is in
creased by the unusually heavy appr"pria,
itions for improving the levtes on the lower
Mississippi We believe the appropriation
for the Illinois river is S25O,OOO, instead $50
900, as mentioned last week. There was u
working majority in the house In favor OF the
bill and no reasonable doubt OF It's passage
by that body at any time, nor by the senate
afterwards, we take IT, though il took until
Thursday before the house passed It,
After disposing of the postolfice bill the
senate took up the house funding bill, and
while at the outset Of the discussion it seemed
clear that the amendment proposed by the
senate finance committee, to raise the interest
of 3 per cent as fixed by the house, To SO per
cent would be agreed to, rs the discussion
proceeded the sentiment IN favor OF 3 per Cent
became stronger and stronger, and In the
end the house bill was agreed to with.
out material amendment. Senator ALI
son, the prospective secretary OF the treasury,
was listened W with unusual attention on me
subject, and while he favored the retention oi
the 3 per mt clause, he advocated imparting
secretary of the treasury should DC unable TO
negotiate the loan at 3 per cent he may offer
it at 81 or 31s per cent.
The senate, within the past week, has been
Piled with an unusual flood of petitions in
behalf of y constitutional amendment to pro-
hibit the manufacture and sale throughout the
United States Of all alcoholic beverages.
Senator Wallace has succeeded IN getting
on the senate calendar his proposed conthtu-
tional amendment to abolish the presidential
eel, ctoral college and 10 have the electors
chosen by direct vote in single districts, like
Senator Pendleton has also been permitted
L, repor, to the senate his bill to allow cabinet
officers to participate in the debate OF the SEN
ale and house.
Senator Eaton, on Wednesday, presented IN
the senate a series of resolutions affirming the
Monroe doctrine with regard To the 18TH
mus of Panama, substantially the same IA the
resolutions reported to the house week ago
10y the foreign affairs committee.
A message was received in the house on
Thursday from the president urging an ap-
preparation TO send representatives 10 the pro-
posed international silver conference at Paris.
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Dayton Points.

pAyr0N, Feb. 16.-The 'thaw" of last week
w. QRable TO start the ice Of this place, Will
CO. exception Of that on the rapids above the
w~-3iea factory, which moved down anu brok,
a. CIR zee bridge We are thus left without
asy means OF communlcatiOn with the other
soore. The great snow storm on last Friday
sd saturday has given new impulse to
SIeighlng aud the merry sleigh bells arc
saasp heard all over the land. East and Yves,
ssSos and the roads are, however, most OF
t.tcta impossible On account OF deep SHOW
dgifFs. The thermometer at this place lost
Monday morning recorded l4o below zero.
Newcomers have arrived in the families Ol
J g. Root and c. II. Hudson. Both are girls
ard are doing well
The Library Association has adopted con.
g!bliion and is receiving many new members.
'fhe library is NJ the store, and Harry is the
ajbgarisn He will issue cards of membership
a. GtlY cents each, and allow the holder to read
Gay aud all Of the hundred volumes In the
s13Tsty
on account Of the snow storm Prof. Bolt
Y.p1d Vas unable 10 al his appointment last
SGbbsH
fkc attendance at the literary last Friday
escAing was small on account Of the storm.
TIC regular exercises were Postponed Tor one
@,cir Questions we're drawn from the hat by
IT, nierYors, and the speeches caused consld,
t5ca6le merriment One on tho subject of
''-s1y'' WGs particularly noticeable not, how.
ssrr:y, teg lis soandLess, hut for its sweetness
-snd is trccness from "tafly.'
The VoOicn mill II running on casslmcres.
Williams Il Co. SHIPPED car load OF paper
U vermont couple Of weeks ago.
T.. y Hess, Esq, received severe sprain OF
ta1 ankle last week, and in consequence has
seeG lame for few days. But since his DIES.
pesste encounter with the wild animal of the
preiric-" last Monday We are glad to learn he
las entirely recovered.
81. Valentine, day passed quietly in this
s-eighbcrhoOd. The Z. NJ. WAS not kept very
reparkanly busy distributing valentines.
Judging from the number received at this
p15t0itCc we would say the interest manifested
III dc day 10 passing away, But when we
Ssala chat 5000 were distributed in Chicago,
% must conclude otherwise.
TIE Musical Union will give an entertain.
sI.s1t at the school house next Wednesday
evening Feb. %, the proceeds of which will
e. towards procuring chorus books for the
fDtoa. DunCan McDOugall, Esq, of Ottawa,
VII deliver an address upon the subject oi
Controversies and VerdIcts." Mr. McDou.
gal ~ young man of considerable ability ~
81 orator and his address no doubt will he
sHtened tO with great interest. Mr. Frank
Fitzgerald will assist In the entertainment,
~Nh his COrnct solos, and, with Mr.. Harry
SGmmORG, will give musical sketch and
miRot cOmicalitlcs. the Union will also fur
n.gH music in the way Of quarteltcs A good
enIoyabIc time is promised, and everybody is
IN vitrd. There will be no lack of fun You
:"lu miss treat If you are not there
OCCASIONAL.
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Telephones.
The snow flakes are playing,
And we shall have sleighing,
Aud what will the young man do then,
Dear thing.
His sweetheart so gay,
Hen load into the sleigh
And 'rou nd her with one arm VIII cling
Dear thing.
The Ttcin- City Nc,cs tells a neat story. There
were two youths after the one fair dame. They
made II pleasant for her" 10 get her out Of
his rivals neighborhood, No. | sent her on u
pleasure tour To the lakes, which just suited No.
q who proceeded to follow her. The story is
soon told:
All in the gay and golden weather,
Two fair travellers, maid and man.
Sailed In a Sirchen boat together,
And sailed the way the river ran.
"And wce content" No. | concluded he
didn't have very long head after all!
Streator Free Press: IAN expert In mining is
examining the coal shafts In the western part OF
kanKakce county. He is believed to be q rep
reseniative Of the Missouri iron men who are
said to be agitatng the question whether 1t is
cheaper To carry the iron To the coal or the coal
To the iron" Let's see. wasn't IL only week
ago that the Free Press, and the La Sale philos-
opher of the same name, rdiculed the latter no.
ton IA the height Of absurdty? And set the
many prominent manufacturing towns IN the
states are proof that 1t Is cheaper to carry the
coal to the from than "the iron to the coal. "
But is the Free Press sure the Missouri iron
men" want Illinois soft coal for iron. making?
The boy on the roof shoveled gealously. He
always looked down from the top Of the bank at.
ter he had let the snow 70. The man below wore
new silk -Bart's best, his new overcoat WAS
wiihou, a wrinkle and his gloves like his shirt
front were immaculate. And the boy on the rooi
saw 20 pounds Of snow drop on that hat aud the IN
hne clo'cs with "kcrswash," and then he
lodged and took Job Immediately on another
part Of the roof The man was
"Whitn IA IA white sail on dusky sea-"
but heap more noisy.
One saloon keeper In town Ia said TO have Ia
ken In at least 800 rs his part Of the MONTH
pay of the hard working miners Of this place last
night. -.Stredtor Free YrtA.
Streators wrcstle with prohibition has been sd
successful that even the saloon keepers the m
selves are prohiritionists-it Ia 80 much cheaper
10 pay lines 10 the Circuit Court than u former
Streator license fee. And vet old chronic growl
ers in Ottawa are constantly pointing TO Strestor
AS model temperance town.
The learned editor OF the Ottawa Repu6iiou.
gravcly confutes the notion, held ny "many
small newspapers" that the ground hog pokes
HE nose out al the ground on the I'd Of February
each YEAR and by seeing or not seeing mis- chad
forecasts the weather for the next ak weeks.
Having scientifically demolished this banefu
popular drlusion, will the astute editor now nd
vi-e an uniformed world what are the teaching,
~ science In regard To the muskrat and thin
corn husk traditions? Are they also sheer delu
sions or do they rest on solid scientific bssls'