Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-19

RANCH or TIE THKRMoMErER.-The following
omcer 70 dsy:-7a m. sss; II am. 76o: spm.. 80.
Maximum, 49, minimum, sos.
BETTER MAIL FACILITIES FOR MARYLANp.-Post
master General Gresham, Mrs Gresham ard Miss
Kate Gresham; Mr.. p. C. Hendricks. private secre-
tary; Col VIM. B. Thompson, general super1n-
dent OF the railway postal service Mrs. John
master-General John A. j. Creswell and Mrs Cres-
well. Hon. Hart B. Holton, Mrs. Holton and son,
Hon. John V. l. Flndlay, Hon L. I. McComas and
Mrs. McComas, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Richardson,
OF washington city, and President Hood, on Satur-
day made trip over the Western Maryland rail-
p o. officials being to examine as TO the needs OF
that section for improved mail facilities with Bal
timOre and for better connections with the south
master General Gresham told STAR reporter this
morning that the Increased mall facilities between
Bal umore and hagerstown would be granted, pro-
v1ding Congress appropriated money.
NEW ToRPEpo.-A test was made on Saturday
under government superintendent, at New Haven,
OF new torpedo, which 1t is believed by the 1nven-
tors and Others will revOlutiOnze the science and
use OF explosive proIectileS- The motive power OF
the torpedo consists OF chemicals which generate
an enormous pressure The implement is steered
by electricity and loaded with dynamite The ex-
pertinent was entirely successful
THE COURT OF CLAIMS to-day dismissed the cases
OF j. A. McBlair against the United States, and
Jonathan Taylor against the District.
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TIE LITERARY SOCIETY held its last meeting 10 r
the season OF 1884 on Saturday evening last, at
the residence OF Mr.. C. W. Holman. "a East Capt.
toll street, with quite a full attendance, both OF
members and invited guests Among the latter
were MT. VIII Carleton, senator Dawes, Mr.. and
Mrs Horatlo King, Mrs. Angus Cameron, Mr. and
MIS- X =. Merrick, Mrs Barbour and Miss Danger
field. Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Maury, Mrs. Macarthur,
Judge and Mrs. Mckee, and many Others well
known In public life and society. The formal lite
rary exercises consisted OF two notably interesting
Sy ~ ms se W. sPrnge fe
the other by MIR. A. X. Sponord, on the Salons OF
France. These were followed by finely executed
solos on the violin by Mr.. Walter Paris and other
accomplished performers
AS this meeting was the closing one for what is
usually called Presidential summer, the circum-
stance was recalled that four years ago the then
president OF the Society was nominated and elected
to the presidency OF the United States is is not
strike twice In the same place. but the fact never
Includes at least two Presidential possibilities ia
Mr. Justice Field and Senator Hawley. The latter
is the vice president OF the society the current
year, and the former has been an active member
for several years
PERsoNAL-C. C. Coffin, the well-known writer,
OF Boston, and Page McCarty, OF Richmond, are at
the National.-Dr. j. f. Russell, formerly OF this
city. has been appointed assistant house physician
Ter, OF New York, and Fair, Representative Dun
ham, and Gen j. A. Williamson, or Washington,
Lange, OF washington. was a passenger on the
central overland train to arrive at san Francisco
last MondaymRepresen,tat ,O FSran is under,
q measure to "The Bread Winners.n-Col L H.
Ayme, U. s. consul at Merida, Yucatan, and MIS-
street ' northwest until May asth.WThe Wednes.
day evening receptions OF Mrs. A. A Hayes, III
Rhode Island avenue, came to an end with the one
last week.-Prof Elliott Coues leaves the city
this evening for New York, stopping in Phlladei-
phia to attend banquet given In his honor by dis
New York on the 2stn OF this month for London,
where he win complete his work on Ornithology for
the British museum, by request OF noted scientists
OF Great Britain. He will be absent several months
News Briefs.
Col Wicker ex-collectOr Of customs at Key West,
Fla, who has returned TO his home In Lockport,
N. Y. says Aguero is Spanish spy and his alleged
expedition a farce.
". G. Halyburton, telegraph editor of the Balti-
more Erening Seacs, died suddenly last evening
The preparations at Cairo for the expedition for
men, 20 steam launches 400 shallow-draught boats
and several thousand camelS II is doubtful n the
expedition will be ready TO start before the end Of
August.
It Is denied that fenian plot to assassinate the
prince OF Wales is brewing In Paris
she az 0 9S
the amount OF 81 500. VIM d. Brown. OF Brooklyn,
bGSgh1 T Sns p:pss, 1Sr seS ~
day and killed
Nj. Thomas Il LeaTy, Jr., Of Richmond, Va, VINO
was ID with typhoid fever saturday In an attack Of
deirium sRsang nom th'rd-stoy window and
In the McCOy-NcDolald prize tight ct ButSe,
Montana yesterday, after savage battle Of thirty
one rounds Mcdonald was knocked out
The attempt On the 18Th OF April on the lives Of
Proaoent Banios, Of Guatemala, and his war min
near them while pFumenadfng "a the evening
Both men Wogo 0llghtly wounded
me Dankss1 and Nerchants Telegram COM
pany has reelected Anthony w. Dim0ck, Of New
York, - III president
ne ma1cssg g tne Sss..Mltcn o. Russia was