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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17
Fifth Dispatch.
Excitement and Deep Solicitude.

LONG BRANCH, NJ, Sept. 1.-THE rigoI
which came on this morning, DR.. Hunter says
Is an evidence that the chronic state of the
blood poisoning which has beset the President
for weeks is now assuming an acute and dan
gerous form. II more should follow the fever
which is now on, he says the end cannot be faI
OIL. At ElberOn and Long Branch there is great
excitement, and the deepest sOlictude prevails
The day is clear but raw and chilly.
Sixth Dispatch.
Recurrence of Rigor Feared.
LONG BRANCH, NJ, Sept 17.-As the day al
vances there is no appreciate Improvement
DR.. Boynton thus sums up the significance OF
the morning chill: He says it shows that chronic
blood poisoning still continues. to which is sue
ceeded pyamea in an acute form. While the
doctors think there will be no recurrence of
chils to-day, it is painfully apparent that they
fear such a recurrence. The President at 2:3O
O'Clock was sleeping, but breathing heavily.
By Associated Press
DELIRIOUS DURING THE RIGOR.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. II, 1:3O pm.-After the
rigOr passed off the President commenced per-
spring quite freely. During the prevalence of
the rigOr the patient was delirious.
ON THE WAY TO LONG BRANCH
Boston, Sept. 1.-THE members of the Cab-
net, with their wives who arrived here last
night from their White Mountain trip which
they suddenly abandoned owing to the pre-
carious condition of President Garfield, left
this morning by the IL o'clock train on
the Boston and Albany railroad for Long
Branch.
23O P.M.-THE PRESIDENT MORE COMFORTABLE.
ELBERoN, Nj, Sept. II, $50 p.m.-Up to
this time no further rigors have occurred.
The last information from the sick-room
was that the patient was more comfortable
While there is great danger of the chills recur-
ring it is hoped that that result may be obviated
The patients pulse remains at 100 and his tenn
perature and respiration are still high
The occurrence Of rigor at this time is con-
coded as evidence of acute pysrmia. The stua-
ton at this hour may be briefly stated to be a
race between exhaustion and vitality.
The President overcame the rigors which oc-
CURED in July, and it is ohought possible that
he has sufficient strength to overcome the pres
ent crisis.
An opinion prevails that the rigor was occa-
stoned by the collection Of pus in the track of
the wound, but DR.. BOyntOn is of the opinion that
it is a result of an abscess on the right lung.
In justice to Dr. Bliss it is proper to state that
at the time of giving the Information used in
these dispatches, to the effect that the pulse was
102, he was not aware that the chill had oc-
CURED. The rigOr came on at exactly minutes
before II O'Clock.
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Wintry Weather i'm Iowa

CHICAGO, Sept 17.-UnusuAlly cod weather
has been reported from Des MOnes and other
parts of Iowa for several days. Snow fell all
along the Rock Island road. between De Sofa.
twenty miles west of here and in Nebraska 1t
was two inches in depth at Omaha The tops of
the cars on the Rock Island road on arriving
here last night, We're covered with snow The
weather is cloudy and very cold for the season.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internalre rev.
enue, s4SS, 346. 20: customs. s73l, 359.14.
THE TALLAPOOsA left the League Island navy
yard at $50 to-day for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

THE following was issued from the War de-
partment to-day: To correct certain msappre-
tensions existing as to the meaning of general
orders (NO. AZ tbs ordered-The service rifle and
ammunition will be used in department division
and army contests. ''Marksmans rifles will
only be issued as prizes. three to each division
team annually and three to the army team every
alternate year. No ''marksman's rifles" have
Yet been made or issued. ''Marksmans rifles"
when issued as prizes may be admitted in con-
tests. as they will be suited to the service am
munition- The lOng-range rifles are not marks
mans rifles" and will be used for governmental
purposes, but not in department. division or
army teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

THE PENSACOLA arrived at Panama midnight
OF the 4th, having touched at Acapulco for coal.
The Richmond had not arrived and is not to be
expected at Panama before the GOTH The Off
GERS and men on the Pensacola are we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

WORKMEN at the National Museum building
are engaged in laying the border of the thing in
some of the unfinished rooms. These border
tiles have just been received from the manufac-
turers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
TTNER has gone to Indiana for several weeks.
and Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer
is now i'll charge of the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

A FALL IN TEMPERATURES AND a DECREASE n
PULsE

-
Pulse.
LoNG BRANCH, Sept. IL, $50 p. m.--The fol.
lowing is the official bulletin:
ELBERoN, Sept. IL, p.m.-At the examination
of the President at - m. to-day the temperature
was los. pulse l3o. respiration "a. AT ll.so am
he had q severe chill, lasting half an hour. fol.
lowed by perspiration. Since the moot
examination there has been a gradual fall Of
temperature. with diminished frequency Of
pulse and respiration, so that At the evening
examination the temperature was ~, pulse lc2
respiration is. He has slept most Of the time
during the afternoon and has taken his nourish-
ment at proper intervals. The cough has been
less frequent than usual
II. HAYES AGNEw,
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DIR. BoyNToN H,ss, .rrrr ,1opr


LONG BRANCH Sept. Il. p.m.-The President
is now very much Frustrated. After the chill q
profuse sweating came on which had the effect of
greatly draughting upon his already debilitated
system. DIR. Boynton has just said that he now
has but little hope of his recovery. He thinks
the rigOr attributable to either the abscess in
the lungs or the formation of a new pus cavity
along the track Of the wound
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FIRST EXTRA.
ESQ O'CLOCK P. M.
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT THIS MORNING.

FOLLOWED By BAD SYMPTOMS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

THE OMINOUs "SEvEN"-People who have
watched the Presidents case closely calculated
that yesterday was the nth day of his suffering.
and it was a .'crsis" day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. w. R. Holloway of In
dianapolis, sister Of Mrs. Senator Morton. and
the wife of Col. w. r. Holloway who is well
known in Washington died this morning at her
home of typhoid fever. She was very estima-
BILE lady, and during the latter years of Senator
MOrtOn's life she was frequent visitor in this
city, where she had large circle of friends. Her
death was very sudden.
The EVANS INvEsTIGArION-The solicitors
office of the Treasury department did not to-day
continue the investigation of the charges against
Major Evans, of the collection division of the
Sixth Auditors office. mentioned in THE STAR
last evening. No witnesses appeared. Notices
were to-day sent out to several other people,
who are expected to appear Monday to give
their testimony. In that way the investiga-
ton will prOgress-thrae or four witnesses
being examined daily until the list is closed
There is an evident reluctance on the part of
people who know to appear and testify. 1t was
stated in The STAR yesterday that the charges
against Evans, preferred by Mr.. Lazenby. in
cluded the little episode with the sister-n-law
OfaprOmnent post Office official and certain other
Irregularities The irregularities are it is learned
to be comprised in the specifications of drunk
enness and the disclosure to parties that they
might become attorneys for pSstmasters of the
amount due those officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17
Ninth Dispatch.

LONG BRANCH, NJ, Sept. IL, 4:lO p MAT
Tour O'Clock DR.. Agnew says the President is
comfortable. Pulse lis, respiration 90 In re-
ply to question whether there is danger of an
other rigOr he said: Yes: there is no telling
when he may have another" Attorney Cen
eral MacVeash says the trouble is py;emic diffu-
sion, liable to touch any organ. No new develop
ments are expected till night.
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Condensed Locals.

The trial committee of the Metropolitan
Police in the case Of Private s. H. Reeder
charged with gross violation of the rules and
regulations and conduct unbecoming police
man, found verdict Of guilty of the charges
and recommended his dismissal to take effect
after the 21st instant. The report has been
adopted by the District Commissioners and w
i; HARRISON, station-keeper, promoted to I'LL the
place made vacant.
An adjourned meeting will be held at Cosmo-
po1san Hal, next Wednesday evening, instead
vi Thursday, as heretofore stated to perfect the
organization of new building association.
j. Smllington and Robert Realf send early
copies Of Ha'pe,'s Monthly for October.
A c0iored man named Anderson Williams,
was charged by Mr.. King, Of the 8. P. C. A.. in
the Poiice Court this morning, with working q
horse. having trightful sore on its back. He
was sent to Jail for 60 days in default Of fine Of
THE National base ball club returned from
hlchmond, Va, Yesterday after a visit of three
days duration. While there they played three
games, defeating the RichmOnds twice. They
are well pleased with their trip, having received
all the attention necessary to pleasant time.
scores for three games as follows: National 3.
R'G a,osd !; National Richmond II; National
Capt c. R. Vernon, of the metropolitan police
who has been quite III, is reported as con,
valescing.
Inmates Of appropriations required by the
commissioner Of the District sinking fund for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1888 has inst
been received by the District Commiasioners
nom o. 8. Treasurer Gilnllan, a. follows: For
interest and sinking fund on the funded debt.
exclusive Of water bonds, q, 21S, 947.97 current
expenses for sinking fund once, including CON
tingent expenses, q, 400. The report state
that the estimate does not yary from fhe
amounts from the current fiscal year except IA
one item, for salary for Treasurer OF the United
states, commissioner Of the sinking fund acting
a. treasurer Of the sinking fund, Tor which a
appropriation u estimated Of one thousand dol
lnf March 8, 1876 (Which ct & ouoteA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

SENATOR HILLS CONDITION.-Information re-
eeived here. in regard to the condition of Sem
atOr B. HI. Hill. rs to the effect that while the
recent and second operation performed in Phlla-
delphia for an affection of the tongue was tenn
porarily a relief and satisfactory i'm it's imme-
date results, there has since been a change for
the worse. There is danger that the Senator
will lose the power of speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

NINE TILL FOUR AGAIN.-On and after Nom
day next the Interior department will resume
fts former hours of business opening at 9 a. IN.
and closing at p m instead of closing at three
O'Clock. as now. except on Saturdays. The de-
partment will close at 3 p. m on SATURDAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

POSTMAsTERs COMMISSIONED. - Commissions
were sent to-day to the following postmasters at
the places named III. C. Williamson, Wise
Courthouse. Wise county. and j. H. Dickinson,
Bckleys Mills. Russell county. Virginia: ID.
Goode, Newfound. Wyoming county, West Vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

A TERRIFIC STORM IN FAuoUIER Goa letter
received by gentleman in this city from friend
living near the Plains. Fauquier county, Va,
states that on Wednesday last a terrific wind and
hail storm swept over that section. completely
demolshing the crops in its path. The corn on
many farms has been destroyed, and. as sequel,
prices have suddenly advanced in and around
that neighbOrhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

AN ELECTRICAL MISUNDERSTANDING Com
missioner Raum's absence one of the electric
cure men was put on the list to pay taxes as a
medicus. He came On to Washington last
night with his whole apparatus and lots of
pamphlets To-day he converted Commissioner
Raum's room into an electrical laboratory and
explained about his patent. He made all sorts
of electrical experiments and tests. with a view
to showing that he should not be taxed. The
electricity man also put in word that he wanted
to try his electrical apparatus on the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

ARMY ORDERs.-The superintendent mounted
recruiting service will forward so recruits to
Fort Smelling. Mimi. for assignment to the Cd
cavalry. Leave for eight months is granted
Captain stephen G. Whipple. LIST cavalry.
Leave for one year. from September L. 1881,
Is granted Capt Thos. Drury. I'd infantry.
On the mutual application Of the officers con-
cerned. the following transfers in the 9th cav
airy are made: Second Lieut.. Benjamin III. Chez
yer, jr-. from Troop G to Troop B; Second Lieut.
Albert S. Bailey. from Troop to Troop G.
Chaplain Geo. W. Collier U.S.A. is assigned to
duty at Columbus barracks, Ohio until October
81, 1881. Leave for one year. with permission
to go beyond the sea, is granted First Lieut.
Geo. f. Sage 5th artillery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-17

THE RECENT TRAIN RoBBERY-JEsSE JAMES AND
HIS IMMUNITY FROM PUNIsHNENT-THE POOR
PROSPECTS OF THE CROPS.
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Tenth Dispatch.

SLIGHT PY-EMIC CHILL LAST NIGHT
LONG BRANCH, Sept. IL, 4:O7 p. m.-The fact
leaks out late this afternoon that the President
had slight pyGmia chill last night 1t was not
thoroughly developed, and hence. after consul
tafion, it was decided to say nothing about
1t in the morning bulletin. 1t is now learned.
too, that after subsistence of the chill this morn
ing a vomiting spell came on. DIR. Bliss
states emphatically, though, that it was not
due to any gastric disturbance, and that the
stomach is all right.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-14

Sr. PAUL mimi J, March 12th.-A Pioneer
Press special from Miles City says that the
party of Sitting Bulls band, who were
frightened from Poplar river by the roar OF
Hes pnns. are on the north side of the yell
loSgstone. waiting for the waters to subside,
so that they may cross over and surrender.
There are seven lodges, under command of
Long Bull, the well known Uncspapa, and
inclIde four families of Uncapapas, two Of
Sans Aries, and one of 0gallallas.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-14

AMERICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL,
Sansome. street Opposite Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
Expressl San Francisco
YTNHIS HOTEL, UNDER THE NEW MANAGE
| i ment of CHAS. MONTGOMERY, will be found
one of the most comfortable and respectable hotels
| in the city Table rst class Board, with rooms
81, 81 25 and 81 so per day. Special rates by the
| week or month. Free Coach 10 and from the hotel
| ja12-4p3m
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-14
A Court Scandal.
MISCELLANEOUS.

An explosion in the Victor Oil Works, at
London, Ontario, Saturday, destroyed the
roof and 800 barrels of OIL
It is reported that Emmanuel and Olivier,
the oldest private bankers at Marseilles. have
suspended Liabilities, eiS, 600; assets, ga
000
The French Government has decided to
establish a blockade on the French side of
Andora, in consequence of the inhabitants
disregarding the good advice of France and
Spain.
The ship James Drummond, for San Fran
cisco from New York, while proceeding to
sea Saturday colided with coal barge off
the Battery, sinking the latter. No lives
were lost. The ship was uninjured.
Harry Genet, one of the convicted Tweed
ring was sentenced in New York Saturday
to the penitentiary for eight months and to
pay fine of 50, 604. and to stand committed
until the fine is paid.
Advices from Callao state that the ship
Alexander McCallum arrived there with
English coal on board, but finding the duty
imposed by the Chilean port authorities to
be prohibitory I'll shillings pence per toni,
she was ordered to proceed to San
Francisco. The object of this excessive duty
is to force the consumption of Chile coal,
which is admitted duty free.
The New York World says: AT the next
moeLlQR OF the Executive COIQulIte6 VI bilc
Worlds Fair Commission, which will be held
on Wednesday next there will probably be
decided the question whether the fair will
take place as has been proposed or will be
abandoned.
Oscar Babcsek, who mysteriously disap-
peared from his home in California last Octo-
Der, and who was found at Washington on
Friday night, where he has been living re-
Gently in q state of great restitution under
the name of Austin Bartruss, started back to
California with his uncle, J. w. Clark, on
Saturday night.
The contract to furnish one passenger and
two freight elvators for the new Appraisers
building at San Francisco has been awarded
by the Treasury Department to Otis Brothers
of New York, at the total cost of S15 600.
Work is to be performed Immediately.
Lord Beaconsfeld hearing that the sale of
"Endymion was less than was expected,
offered the Lengmans to cancel the agree
ment under which they pay e10, 900 for the
novel, aud accept half the profit instead.
The Longmans declined the offer with
thanks, saying that they expected TO recon-
pense themselves by the sale of a cheap
edition Their loss SO far is $1,000. Circu-
lating libraries are selling copies at half
price.
Lord Rosebery has given a commission to
Boehm to execute in marble, from a well
known model, statue of Carlyle.
The London Cuckoo says Ashmead Bart
lett, husband of Burdett-Coutts, is threat
ened with an action for breach of promise of
marriage.
The London Rappel says the King of Ba-
varia has turned night into day-the court
remaining up all night and going to bed in
the forenoon.
The Daily NeacS says the daughter of Prince
Frederick Charles of Prussia has been SUBJ
penaed to give evidence in libel case, which
will come on in few days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-14
CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE

And since the date aforesaid claims have
arisen and have been presented against the
said State under said Act, and in conse-
quence of the work aforesaid and of the
acts of said Board, amounting, as your
petitioner is informed and believes, and
therefore alleges, to about the further sum
of $780, and that the said expenditure
and liabilities were wrongfully and unlaw-
fully made and incurred.
The petition further alleges that the
Controller intends issuing warrants on the
Treasurer, paying the same for amounts
exceeding 500, 600 in excess of the 1868,
| lSS 40 which they have already wrong
fully and unlawfully y drawn and paid.
The object of the petition is thus set
forth: That the circumstances which, in
the opinion of your petitioner, render it
proper that the writ of prohibition here
after prayed for should issue originally
from this honorable Court, and not from
any other Court, are that the questions
herein involved are of great public import
ance, affecting all the people of the State,
and particularly the public officers herein
named as respondents, who are DESTROYS of
being advised of their official duties in the
premises that the time for levying the
taxes for the thirty-third fiscal year will
soon arrive, and it is matter of urgency
that the constitutionality of the said Act
be determined before that date, so that if
the said Act be found to be unconstitu.
tional, the taxpayers of the State may not
be burdened with the taxes thereby i'm
posed, which would amount to the sum Of
about 100000 annually that by
the terms of the said Act the
claims arising hereunder may be
paid from the funds obtained from
the revenue of the year beginning on the
23d day of April, or in case such funds be
exhausted said claims may be paid from
any other money in the State Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to an amount equal
to the estimated revenue to be raised under
said Act for the year next ensuing; and as
the next current year will soon begin, when
the claims then unpaid to an amount which,
as your petitioner is informed and believes
and so alleges. will be equal to about the
sum of several hundred thousand dollars,
will, unless this writ is issued, be payable
and will be paid and if the writ should be
issued from the Superior Court in the first
instance, an appeal would be taken to this
| Court in any event, SO that there would be
great delay and waste OF time.
| The writ is to enjoin the Controller and
Treasurer from drawing and cashing de-
mands for work similar to that set forth in
| the petition, on account of debts contracted
by the Drainage Commission, and still out.
standing. After long argument it was
ordered that an alternative writ of prohibit
ton issue, returnable Friday, March 18th,
at 10 o'clock. Motion of petitioner for a
restraining order was continued until Mon
! day, March l4th. w. H. Sears, State
Senator from Marin and Contra Costa coun.
ties, appeared for petitioner.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-14

feet depth of hold. She is to carry coal only.
Her carrying capacity is 5000 tons. She is
the first vessel of four now under course of
construction at Chester, and will run between
Seattle, Washington Territory, and San
Francisco. She will sail for Portland, Ore
gon, by way of the Straits of Magellan, and
will carry out full cargo of railway mate
rial for the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company.
How Miss Roberts was Robbed.
New York, March 12th.-At 9 o'clock to.
day four men drove up to the residence OF
Miss Elizabeth Roberts, 100 Second place.
Brooklyn, rang the bell. entered the house,
bound and gagged Miss Roberts, and in nine.
teen minutes drove away with $500, OF
which s., 600 were in bonds that they had
compelled her, at the mouth of pistol, TO
take from her bosom. The rest was jewelry.
They threatened 60 return and murder the
woman if she made any cutlery.
Canada Pacific Railway.
WrENIPEG, March 12th.-Trains loaded
with rails and other materials for the con.
struction of the Canada Pacific between here
and the Rocky mountains are already cross
ing the Red river. The Chief Engineer is
General Rosser, who commanded brigade
in Lees army. He says the length of the
road to be built during the approaching sea,
son will be only limited by the extent of facil'
tiles for conveying the ties, rails and iron
westward, the country being almost entire
prairie. He viii engage all the men and
| teams he can secure to grade and ditch as
soon as the frost is out of the ground.