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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

THE AGR1CULTURIsrs CONv RNTIoN.-To-day was
an "extra" day in the convention OF agricultursts,
devoted to the consideration OF the papers remain
ing, from yesterdays session. Many delegates
est In the city and the attendance was smaller
than usual President Loring laid before the con-
sions OF Dr. Detmers, special veterinarian OF the
department. In reference to hog cholera After q
ON
followed by a paper On the general subject of
sheep husbandry by DR.. NJ. G. Eilzey, of Virginia.
Giclpated In by Mr.: Fareman, OF the Indian
Territory, and others, and consumed the
IS ons by q atea On
forestry.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeon c. W. Rush
has been ordered to the Naval Hospital, New
York, relieving Passed Assistant Surgeon A. C. II.
Russell. who is ordered to the navy yard, WASH
ington. DC; Lieut.. w. F. Low detached from the
fish commission; Asst. Engineer E. I. Warburton
from the Alaska to the navy yard, Mare Island;
assistant Paymaster Livingston Hunt has been
granted leave OF absence for six months from Feb
ruary l; Chief Engineer John B. Carpenter has
Deen granted sick leave for three months from the
goth inst.
STRENGTHENING OUT THE CENSUS TANGLE-Gen.
Francis A. Walker, the ex-superintendent OF the
census bureau, arrived in the city this morning In
response to a request from the Secretary OF the
Interior. He will endeavOr to unravel the tangle
In which the affairs OF the census bureau have be-
come involved, and will act as q sort OF an advi-
sorry counsel to the present superintendent. Gen.
Walker Is unable to say how long he will be here,
but ne purposes to endeavor Oget things straight.
THE Secretary OF the Navy has informed the
mayor OF Newport, r. l., that there Is no immedi-
ate necessity for the removal of the inmates from
the asylum on Coasters HarbOr Island, and that
reasonable notice will be given when the island is
needed.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senator's Harris Harrison, Lapham and Pen
dleton, and Representatives Steele, Hill, Ham,
mond Mclean, Waite, Beach, Cannon, Jones of
New Jersey, Crapo, Brents, Young, White, Town
send and Butterworth.
THE SUCCEssoRsHIP TO CHIEF IRIsH-The names
most prominently men ioned to succeed Col Irish
as chief of the Treasury printing bureau those
of Mr. T. j. Sullivan assistant chief OF the bureau;
Capt. T. M Burrill, clerk in charge OF proposals and
purchases; Mr.. A. NJ Ciapp. and ex-Representa-
tive Gil1llan OF Pennsylvania.
PERSONAL Ex-Governor Cheney, OF New
Hampshire, wife and daughter are at the Riggs
for stay OF several weeks--Mr. c. K Sanders,
or the Nunda IN. " Ne,cs is in the city the guest
OF Mr. n. T. Colby. 1l13 18th street--Ex-Repre-
sentative Frank Jones, or New Hampshire. is at
the Rggs.-Gen /. 8. Burrill, street 5conmmis-
soner OF Boston, has been in town tbr several
days, the guest OF Messrs. Wm II. Hutchinson and
c. s. Hersey.-Prof. Hiram Corson who fills the
chair OF Anglo-SaxOn and English literature at
Cornell University, is visiting Mrs. NJ. g. Under.
wood, 1446 Rhode Island Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

At THR CAPITOL.
Commissioner West was at the Capitol to-day TO
attend the Senate committee on District appropria-
ti0ns, accompanied by Superintendent j. o. WI
son, OF the District public schools
LIQUOR uCINeEA
New applications for liquor licenses have been
gene DAILY, Michael LAston, Fred Schneider. IA. ].
Elwood, u. Babet Dennis Dunn. John Travers
Peter Horrigan, John Robinson, L A. LOveiace,
Frank Dieate, VIM. Cox.
PATKNTs 10 Hnna LANDe-Commissione
Mcfarland has directed the issue OF patents under
the mineral laws OF the United States fortn santa
Rita mines, In Nov Nexicn These mines were
fQxmexW WORKED under tho mining laws OF Spain
ana 1extco, out Wen0 olhueque1fly abAnd0ned
ana nave atnce 0oen yce10cAee1 0y c1tisens OF the
United States undee ~ United States mining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

THE SUCCEssoRsHIP TO CHIEF IRIsH-The names
most prominently mentioned to succeed Col Irish
as chief of the Treasury printing bureau are those
of Mr. T. j. Sullivan assistant chief OF the bureau:
Capt T. NJ Burriil, clerk in charge OF proposals and
purchases; Mr.. A. NJ Ciapp. and ex-RepreSenta-
tive Gilfllan OF Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senator's Harris, Harrison, Lapham and Pen
dleton, and Representatives Steele, Hill, Ham,
mOnd, Mclean, Waite, Beach, Cannon Jones of
New jersey, Crapo, Brents, Young, White, Town
send and Butterworth. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

THE Secretary OF the Navy has Informed the
mayor of Newport, r. l., that there Is no immedi-
ate necessity for the removal of the inmates from
the asylum on Coasters Harbor Island and that
reasonable notice will be given when the island is
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fR, UNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CLA-
baugh Hail. 1880 14th street northwest Rev. G.
B. PATCH. Pastor.-Services: Preaching Sunday morn
1ngs ct III O'Clock. Sunday school Sunday afternoons
ats O'Clock. Prayer meetings Wednesday evenings at
1880 O'clock. All welcome Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

mp l. o. o. F-EVERY MEMBER OF
We GOLDEN RULE LODGE, No. 21, I.O,OF.,
is requested to be preeent on next
TUESDAY EVENING. January 80, at 730 O'Clock,
as business Of importance will be considered.
ja27-2t VIII. SHOMO. Sec. GR.W.
n~EpS PURE VACCINE VIRUS FROM NATIONAL
VSS VACCINE ESTABLISHMENT
For sale by G. H. Fickling Forrest Hall Drug Store
Georgetown; 4. X. Helpheustne, kbbitt House Drug
stcre; Z. ID. Gilman 627 Pa. Schiller h Stevens,
Nat Hotel Drug Store; B. Ferguson Cap. Hill Inn
~ NOTICE! TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
w All parties indebted to c. M. CLARK & CO. and
J. W. SELBY are notified to call at 1916 Penn. Ave,
and sette their accounts by the 1s Of Maech other
wise their accounts will be placed in the hands coll
Iector. D. w. SELBY. 1914 and 1916 Penn. Ave- ia 46t
~ THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK-
~ holders OF the ARLINGTON FIRE INSURI
ANCE COMPANY for the District Of Columbia, for the
election OF nine to for the ensuing year.
Will be held at the Office of the Company 1905 Pennsyl
vania avenue northwest, SATURDAY. February 24th.
1859 Polls open at and close at Sp. m.
9sZ4-dtdDm FRANK T. RAWLINGS, Secretary.
~ VACCINE QUILL POINTS, FRESH AND
10 renaole 10 cents; Cod Liver Oil. pure and fresh
a0c a pef PINT; 1oc. per quart at SIMM6' Iharmaoy
corner corner 14tn street and New York avenue. ja23-6t
H HAVE ASSOCIATED JAMES NJ. CA
w PERTON with me, In the Real Estate and In
snrance business and hereafter the business win be
az my old office. opposite the Ebbitt House,
onoer 'ne name and Arm Of CAsSIN CAPERT ON.
JOHN II. CASSIN.
january ~. 1883. wy - isas.St
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-12
The Last Sp!kein the Nortacrn
kacisic.

Active preparations are making for
driving the last spike in the Northern
Pacific The spike will be of gold. 1t
j. already made, and il in the posses
sion Of President Willard. II has en-
graved upon it an inscription suited
to the occasion. The place selected
for its reception il about ten miles
from Helena, in tho direction OF Port
laud. 1t was nj first the intention of
the company To restrict the number
of invited guests To 100, but arrange
ments are now being made for 400
people. Quite number of these Will
he from Europe. Invitations will be
issued from New York, by President
Willard. 4 special train will be made
up there aud run direct to the spot Sc
lected, stopping only at Chicago and
st. Paul to take on invited guests.
President Willard will give the spike
the first whack. The spike itself will
moi he the only thing made of precious
metal The sledge with which IL will
he driven is now being made of solid
silver, with ebony handle. Both the
spike and sledge will he retained a.
souvenirs by President Willard. From
the site selected IA special train will 90
to the Pacific coast, repeating the in
spcction trip recently made by Viii
hard. The exact date IL not yet fixed,
but il will probably lie In the last
week in August.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-12

1t is said that the postmaster general
Is about to order an investigation as
to the causes of the mysterious disap-
pea rance of newspapers mailed 10 pri-
vate persons. The need of such an in
quiry is self apparent. 1t Is a matter
of general mplaint, that whereas
large percentage of letters, il properly
addressed, reach their destination, not
much over half the newspapers SINH
larly directed are received by the
party intended. In fact, the po>t-of-
! flee authorities are advised that fully
! threetenth> of such newspapers are
lost en route, or 10y carelessness of
post ma>ters at the sending or receiv-
! ing. There is no more Justification
for the loss of IA newspaper, legibiy di-
rected aud properly stamped> than for
| the l>'ss of letter. 1t is entitled to
the same. PuStmasterS and route
agents have no right to open and read
II newspaper and then throw il away,
than totreat u letter ina similar man
ner. 1t is true that they are some
what cumbrous aud often accumulate
at po,t-otiice- to the Inconvenience of
the clerks. Bat they are paid for such
Inconvenience and are bound to see to
it that mail matter properly paid for
is both forwarded and delivered. An
admission into the Offices of many
post-musterS will disclose the reason
why so many papers fail 10 reach their
detliiatiou. They will he seen lying
around loose" all overthe floor, placed
in disused pigeon holes. covered up
with mail bags and refuse of all sorts,
and "A large percentage with wrappers
mulilated or entirely torn of. This
is iueXcusahle. A newspaper is often
forwarded lin lieu uf n lrttcr. IL may
confirm items of supreme Importance
to the party to whom addressed. II
is as much entitled to care and safe
tran smi~sio a. Il letter, and no justl-
fication or excuse can exist for it, de-
lay or non-arrival At it, destined point
Of delivery. Newspapers are often
opened by post masters and thrown
away, which l. aS much crime n to
treat "A letter in similar manner
When person purchases n postage
stamp, atliyes il to newspaper aud
properly addresses and deln>its il in Il
po,t-ot,ice, the government of the
| Cniied States mas entered into con-
tract to carry and deliver it at the
point where directed, and any lacheS
! of its servants, the post-ma>ters and
III III route Il Z llN - u NlptH ltlli W tilC
terms of the contract. Postmaster
: General Gresham says that he will
dismiss q postmaster who iS guilty Of
opening IA newspaper a. quickly as
though he had opened a letter. II he
will stir che matter up and dismiss "a
few officials forcareles- in this re-
spect, he will receive the thanks Of
the general public.-Sedttc Hateiii-
| QeRcer
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-12
NUMBER Al.

A quantity of sand taken from the
Columbia liver, a short distance above
Astoria, was recently sent to parties
in San Francisco, with view of ap-
plying new process Of extracting
gold from sand and which the Column
bia river sand is said to contain in
paying quantities. The experiment
has been successful, "a the following
results will attest: An ordinary bucket
was filed with the sample sent, and
after being put through the new pro-
cess yielded an amount Of precious
metal equal in nsze to an ordinary pea.
The parties Interested feel confident
in making a huge success, and have
already filed application for a patent.
As soon as it is granted company
will be organ anized for the purpose of
carrying on the work on a large scale.
The owner of the patent is a well
known mining engineer of San Fran
cisco, who built the first mill on the
Comstock.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-12

SO as to prevent the guards shooting
but Mrs. Collins got the door fastened
before the couvicts got INTO the front
portion of the prison, and their game
was frustrated.
1t is understood that the governor
has called on ii company of militia to
pursue the escaping convicts, and cap
ture them dead or alive. There il
poor prospect of their successful es-
cape. Those who are out are very
hard characters and would not hes-
tate TO do murder.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-07-12
rteainz r.,cs-synp,om, ana Cure.

Ihe symptoms sire infasture ike psrspsra q
'ion. intense itching. ,erticalar'y st night
after getting warm ni bel. seems a. ii pm
Ncrms were crawling 10 and ahant the rec.
tnm: the private parts are uiteu adscted
Swayues Ointment is pleasant sare cure.
Also for AL akin sisrssss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
THE ESSEX COUNTY INSANE ASYLUA

The management of the County Insane
Asylua at Newark mas been charged by three former
uoteuts now living with their lrlerds IN Newark with
acts Of cruelty and immortality. Dr. Charles Young the
p.vsiciau stated TO reporter yesterday that
Miss NeaIey who has made an AFFIDAVIT
alleging various acts by the warden, has suffered
from n form of rnelanchoa with deusons OF persecn-
tor He had never seen any OF cruelty IN the IN
sttutoo lie has seen Tue patients at their dinner ana
found the food Of good quslt and plenty OF Break
,,e, and tea we're o! the same character. warden
Leonard said that the statements entirely due to the
oeranged imeginings of those who had made tnem IL
was a common circumstance for patient to Imagine
that he was prosecuted. There were 10 cells IN the
budipg no said, but only rooms made htte stronger
tDan o,ners for the violent patients There was
nor a str.I,-itck in the insti utlon what Vas uscu
heing cou,IsO" lOOse-tttlng ga neut WIN sleeves
closed at ends prevent the patent Irom Nlolone
Ac aud seltDiury There were plenty OF patients nov
in inc iusitutlun, or VINO have been discharged VIM
would tt>tfy TO the humane methods used. ihe al,
den he resolved 10 demand the fullest investigation from
the Board OF Freehoiders, wLo VIII mold tbelr ahhua
The Nardcn and his wife are Roman Catholics, ana
their assistants generally OF the sane religion One
of the statements Is that Protestant BDes anu
other religious publications left for the patients Dy te
friends are suppre sed. This has caused some ieeng
against the institution among the Protestant colnu
nifV Mrs Leonard denies that any such supervlsloh
Was ever exercised the patents. Dr. u . pinltn
for year, a member OF tie Lunacy Committee OF the
Board of FreehOlters, said there cOuld DC ~
truth in the stories OF The three FORMER patenVo
Yesterday the asylum visited by number OF per
sons The building found TO be clean anu Wen ven
Ilaied throug nOut, VITA excellent bedding number
OF the patents tIkel wn and they sad they "ere
well urea ca aad had DOJning to complain or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
WOuAY VITA THEE HUSBANDS.

Henry Williams, a short, stout, red faced
German who said he a reatestate operator, went
to Police Headquarters last night looking Tor
his wife Sophia. who had fed from his
home, at No. % Delancey-st He tod a
curious story about his missing spouse. lie
WAS her third husband he sad and she had never been
divorced from her otter husbands. The day she ran
away she attempted poison his two children. ana II
the police could catch her he would prefer charges OF
bigamy and attempted murder against her.
FIVE years ago, Mr.. Williams said he was
n provIsIon dealer In Philadelphia His wife
died leaving him with six children, and he adyer-
tsed for some one to take Of them comely Ger
man woman who reUresencd herself Sophia Henke,
a widow answ the advertisement and secured tho
situation and shortly aflerward lie married her, Then
trouble began. The tried to poison his fret
wife's children and he had her twice
confined in Moyameuslng Prison. Then Mr.. Henke
on the scene and hardly mad he been disposed
al before another Dutchmau. named Sulzer, claimed ner
for nj, vile Sulzer asserted that after she away
from Germany where she was Mrs Heukle he had hNeI
win her as his wife In Phiadep pima. Sulzer was
asrd and went TO Milwaukee. whittier Mrs Nilam-,
ANS Snlzer. alias Henklc, followed MIN IN 1878. Inc
man gsd urner West AID the woman Returned 40 Phi-
depha and Mr. Williams. TIC latter received DER coOy
M rst ouf eventually pardoned all. and they came TO
Sey YORK to live she bore MIN two children IhcGe
Two c1tldreu she attempted 10 poison, but her husband
rnsfrated tue attempt with emet1c. When Wildms
Ld nnisled story lac advised 10 20 to magls'
trate and make a complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
pprrER mo- PATRoNIzE TILE YANKEEs.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The production of Satanella" at the Seahu-
ard Theatre is this evening.
Mile. Etelka Borry appeared for the first Tune
ast night Mt the fifth Avenue Theatre oeiore No"
York audience which greeted her with generous
End frequently applauded her ac'ne ~ sno soa.
moi differ materially from that orelnarly sEv, :"
sndience was 10 no critical mood ana moral onoi"s'
were feature OF the evening
Callender's Minstrels opened to large house
4, IN. Cosmo politau Theatre last evening The per-
was not only interesting as being entirely oy
but was itself clever aud full Of spirit ana
.ro The musical part weak and could easily be I'M
proved with the material; much more couo DO
paie oithe sweet voices OF the women -.
nh are scarcelv used at all though they OF better
Suality than those OF the There Is cOhsIucao
Crcnestrs including leFthanded yionn-paye. "Ivoo
kppearance 10 odd The company Is large a91 tno Pot
sramme contains a great variety OF acts maD ".
Them in gcnous and nearly all AMUSING tnc mho,o "a
,eIentIy managed and put wi h commentators rAp'o
~ SO thai the movement goes on without walls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
CHILL PERU AND THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-SenOr Elmore, the
Peruvian Minister at Washington, has received num-
Der OF kilograms Peru IN which lie Informed that
several eucogners have recently taken place between
the advanced division of the CHILEAN Army east of Lima,
and the army OF General Cacercs. Two OF these en-
counters were reported through Chan sources at Lima
Oh the 9th inst rs having resulted IN defeat to the Peru
vians but of theIn In fact the Cilians were de-
feaed The Lima dispatch OF the 9Th inst. quotes tie
Dinrto ODcia 10 elect that the victorious Chians,
in the two engagements referred to- suffered loss OF
four killed aud Twelve wounded and that the Peruvians
ost ffty.uine killed No mention is made Of wounded or
caturel Pefnvians Se6Or Elmores dispatches report
that The Peruvian wounded were all killed.
SenOr ElmoTe also been advised that since The de-
parturc from of Mr. Partridge the United Sta eS
Minister Cbians have been publishing Peru anu
Chill the statement that Mr. Partridge has been recalled
10 Cb has also been accredited 10 Peru which senior
Cmt re SAYS utterly false On April Il, the ddte on
winch MI Partridge reported his arrival here he was
granted ledve Of absence upon hrs own appDcauOD on
the ground OF i'll health.
WAR AND OTHER NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
VALPARAIsO. May Tia Pdtria has begun series OF
editorials in which IT holds that the territorial limits OF
Chl must be at CamarUnes, codug africa and Tacna to
Bolivia.
LIMA May 7.--Yesterday the sky was overcast, and
the eclipse of the sun observed here.
The Gillian expedition has arrived at ChIcla. The
MOneEerOs fed sight OF the troops at all points O TIE
route. -. 49,. ,...,,
lie viii AXE with him all he has accumulated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
JUBAL EARLY AND CHIMBERSB ORC.

HIS LATEST EXCUSES FOR BURNING TIKI TOWN.
The following letter frop General Juhal Early,
now published for the first time is the fullest cx-
plauation aud attempted Justification he has ever
made OF his conduct in burning the town of Cham
bersbuTg Penn, during the war. The letter is an
interesting contribution to the history of the Re-
bellion:
LYNCHBURG, Va, June g. 1882.
DEAR SIR: In reply TO Inquiries have TO norm
the town of ChhnbersbuTg was burned on the
SAME day which the demand On ~ was Lnduo Dy
force the euenys cavury was approaching ana there
was no time delay. Moreover, the refusal was
aid there reason Tor delay, unless
the demand was IA mere iule threat
Az tie other Inquiry, had no knowledge OF whaL
amount of money there might be In CbanbeTsburg i
knew that II was town Of twelve thousand lit
babitanth
The Iuwn Of Frederick In Maryland. which WASH much
smaller town than Cham beTsburg had III June, very
promptly responded to my demand ON II for S2UOOoO,
pressing a regret that had not put my demand at
100000. there one or more National banks nj
Chambersburg and the town ought TO have been able 10
raise the demanded. never heard that she re
fusal was based inability 10 pay such a sun and
there no offer to pay any sun. Tue value VI inc
fully 100000 in gold, and at the Time ! made the dc
the price OF gold in gleenbacks bad very nearly
reached 50 aud gong up rapidly Hence IL was mat
required the 100000 Ia greeubaeks II the gOld was
paid. provide against any further depreciation OF
the paper money.
tiOn In Ia burning the Town without giving he IN
habitaDts the opportunity of redeemlng IT,
Very respectfully yours, j. a EARLY
EDWARD w. Box esq, BrOoklyn, NJ u