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Evening star., 1884-07-26
Importing Foreign Labor.

Importing Foreign Labor.
CONCERN IN THIS CITY WHICH PROPOSES TO EN-
BARK IN THE BUSINESS.
The bill to prevent the importation OF foreign
labor to this country under contract, which passed
the House during the past session, failed to secure
consideration in the Senate. There exists, cOnSe-
quently nothing to prevent the continuance Of this
trade; and firm in this city has prepared to en-
bark In the business with view of suppanting
American labor with wOrkmen from Europe. The
scheme is to import Welsh and Italian labOrerS to
work under contract at low wages. w. II. Main, a
real estate agent is at the head OF the concern and
his agents are In Europe arranging for the ship
ment OF laborers to this country. They propose to
establish .'labor exchange" at the St Charles
hotel, kept by brother Of w. II. Man, not far from
the Capitol. The plan Is to keep a number of
laborers and domestics OF all kinds to meet all de-
mandS, and to repleniSh the stock by fresh Ship
Ir ments y as they are needed The managers will
for fSant5 class of aSor to 1ns ses Of
They Will not, MI Main, SAYS, conline themselves
who Will be willing to work lar low wages to get
fOOthold in this country. M Mains chief asso-
ciate in this enterprise is said to be German
named krott, formerly an iinerant preacher. He
has now gone to Europe, where he will preach to
the laborerS OF the advantages to be derived from
coming TO this country. To skilled labor they will
of1er special inducements, promising them perma-
can get in their native land. He says also that
hundreds OF farmers here want to sell their farms
1or want OF help. Mr. Main says he can afford to pay
skilled European laborers much higher wages than
they get at home and still put them to work here
for enough less than the regular American wages.
In connection with this they propose to run col
onZation concern to bring over foreigners chiefly
Germans, who have small capital, to take up
western timber lands Mr.. Main says they have as
much as a hundred thousand acres in single
region which will be applicable for this purpose.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

SLuGGINa MATCH IN TRoY.-Hughes the "Dan-
Egan, the 'S0uth Troy Terror n In the Grand Cen
trail theater at Troy, n T., last night Neither
rolled about the stage when pulled apart in the
fourth round Hughes threw OF his gloves. claiming
q foul He said Egan had bitten him In the cheek.
The referee declared the fight draw.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
A Ba.e Rau Trspedy.

MERIDEN, CONN, July 26-Thos. McGann and
Jonn sullivan, aged respectively IL and 10 years,
got into dispute here last eyeniRg over the re-
Spectiye merits OF certain base ball players
McGann stabbed sullivan over the heart infiicting
q wound which proved fatal within two hours The
murderer has fied.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and llth st., by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
GEO. w ADAMS, Pres't.

TIE EVENING STAR is served TO subscribers IN the
city by carriers on their account 10 per
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The WEEKLY STAE-publisbed on Friday-s1 q year
POSTAGE prepaid Six months, 80 cents.
EE- All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance
Ii paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on application
Evening star., 1884-07-26

PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENs-Twenty-t three new
members have been enrolled in the Annapolis I'm
the membership to 38 An initiation fee of 81 is
charged, or the planting Of shade tree is consid-
cred an equiv alent Sixteen persons have become
The erection Of public park and fountain on Mar
ket space, facing the harbOr, will inaugurate the
Improvements which the association proposes to
make.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

TEE SHOOTING CASE AT THE 14rH STREET CAR
STABLES.-In the Police Court this afternoon
William Arnold, colored, who was arrested On Sat-
urday night by Lieut. Pearson and Officer Rhodes
for the larceny OF horse and the shooting OF NapO
leon b. Clarvoe,a 14th street driver, charged
with assault and battery with intent to kill. The
case was sent to the grand jury; bonds $500.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

THE G. A. R NATIONAL ENCAMPMENr-The ma
tional encampment, g. A. r., at Minneapolis. yes
chief, and on the sixth ballot Gen John KOuntz OF
Ohio, was elected. Judge j. P. Peas, OF Minneapo-
us, was elected senior vice commander; Ira E.
shanafelt, OF Michigan, chaplain, and w. B. Hall,
OF PennSylvania, surgeon. AresOlution was passed
that no p1cnicS be held on memorial days or SUM-
days by Grand Army posts. Gems Logan and
Negey left the city In the afternoon on a special
car for Chicago. The exercises OF the week were
brought to a close with banquet in the evening.
1t was voted to hold the next encampment at Port
land. Me
Evening star., 1884-07-26

BRIDGETowN, N J., July ga freight train or
the New Jersey southern railroad was wrecked
this morning near Rosenhain 1y the breaking "a
alournal and the track spreading. The train car
fleu also Few passengers, but all escaped with q
few bruises.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

NEW YORK, July 26.-Nothing has yet been heard
OF Col Chas. b. Morton, the assistant postmaster
OF BROOKLYN His friends still express their faith In
his honesty. Exactly what the discrepancy is
which has led to the issuing OF a warrant for his
arrest is not known to dollar, but Col sharp, the
chlef Inspector states that IL Is very trivial Affair."
and may be easily explained by Mr. Morton on his
return. He says that Col Morton was not IN need
OF money, as he was In comfortable circumstances.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
FulIjames Declines 70 Fight.

GATHERING OF SPORTSMEE DISAPPOINTED.
NEW YORK, July S6-SOLne five hundred sports
at daylight this morning, to witness prize fight
between Fulltames and Dempsey. Before the ring
was pitched, however, Referee Harding announced
present, be alleging they were all friends OF Demp-
sey Full1ames then took carriage and drove TO
this city, followed by Dempsey. II is understood
Dempseys friends say he Win claim the stake
money.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
The Women Safe Anyway

ALL THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SAID TO FAvOB
THEIR CAUSE
BOSTON, July 26-The Eomdn's Journal this
morning publishes a statement that the next pres
1dent is sure 10 be friendly TO womans suffrage az
for the first time in the history o country every
party has nominated candidate who Is favorable.
The records OF Messrs Blaine, Cleveland Pomeroy,
Butler and ST. John. are cited la proof Of this and
these nominations are declared very encouraging.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
The Scott Law Sustained.


CINCINNATI, July 26.-Juan C. Bacha, OF Las
Vegas N. NJ, representing himself as millionaire
cattle dealer has been In the city few days. Yes
terday he was enticed into hack to visit the LIZ
tenda race track and see some OF the fine stock II
was reported at late hour last night that he had
been drugged, beaten and robbed OF money ana
checks valued at $4,000
Evening star., 1884-07-26

The congregation OF John Wesley A. NJ. E. church
has nled certificate OF Incorporation with Richard
Bowie, w. Ii. johnson Chas Robinson ana Heary
Brooks, trustees,
Evening star., 1884-07-26

THE kPIpKNIc NOT so vfRULESr As IN FoRnKR
fKARs-PERsoNs MADE INSANE By FEAR-A
rHREArKNED FAMINE
LONDON, July "a dispatch from Narseilles 20
the Times says is quite certain that the pres
ent epidemic OF cholera has not the same virulence
that has characterized previous outbreaks IL ap-
pears TO have attacked sickly individuals rather
than whole sections OF the population. AT Aries
many persons have become insane through fear.
The total number OF places IN France where The
injection has so far appeared is fourteen
MARSEiLLRs, july 26-The city is threatened
with a meat famine, owing 10 the fact that many
butchers have shut up shop and Others ind II dif-
ncult TO procure supplies
PARIS, July 26-The epidemic at Toulan contn-
ues 10 decrease. There were Is deaths last night,
or which four occurred at the hospital six IN the
suburbs and three in the city. At Marselles there
Were "A deaths last night
Evening star., 1884-07-26
Crops Ruined by Hail.

FARGO, DAK., July 26-The Argus Tower City
dispatch says: "a disastrous hailstorm yesterday
unro0fed and tore down several buildings and
many window lights were broken. A few persons
were injured, but not fatally. Hail fell about thir-
teen miles east and west OF the town, running all
the crops. 1t is not known how far the hailstorm
extended, or the amount OF damage In the country
Evening star., 1884-07-26

LIEUT.. HENRY P. RAY, eighth infantry, who had
charge OF the Point Barrow expedition. is said to
stand the best show for promotion to the vacancy
in the quartermaster's department.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

A MuLATTO SEDucER.-Harvey Ford, a mulatto
dude, and we'll known caterer at South Bethlehem
Pa, has been arrested on a charge OF having be-
trayed Miss Mary BOas, pretty white girl, who
had been employed by him as waitress. The arrest
caused great sensation in that town
HIGH PRICED TENoRs-Mr. Gye has not with
drawn, as vet, his negotiations with reference to
the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, but
the tenOrS whom he has fntendedtO engage demand
such high terms that it Is necessary for Mr. Gye II
he concludes an arrangement, to secure modi1ca-
tion OF the agreement Professionally adopted Mas
sni demands $4,000 month.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
Wall street Te-tiav.

NRw YoRx, July e6, Wall street II a m-T0N
stock market after an irregular opening beramo,
oouyant New York Central was weak In the eariy,
traolnG and fell on 70 ION. AT the present timos
the market Is active, and many shares are sell,n6
at the highest point OF the week.
Noon-The share speculation continues ACTIVE
ana ouoyant and there has been a further advapc0
IN prices Union Pacific rose 20 IS Western Unian-
10 81, ST Paul 70 e9A and Michigan Central 60 a.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

CHOLERA NoTEs.-At Mourillon near Toulon f1fty
cases OF cholera were reported yesterday. While
the disease is decreasing in TOulOn and Marseilles
Right Hon. George O. Trevelyan, chief secretary
Tor Ireland has given the Dublin corporation in
structions to prepare for outbreak OF the chol-
those of the Argentine republic have declared their
ports closed to vessels from the Mediterranean
Evening star., 1884-07-26

PORTSMOUTH, y. H., July 26-The ceremony OF
retiring Admiral Cooper took place on the Tennes-
see to-day. Commodore Luce assumed command
OF the feet, and proper salutes were fired.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
Precautions Against Cholera.

SANITARY WORK IN PROGRESS IN THIS CITY
Commissioner EdmOnds stated to-day In CONVEX
satiOn to the sanitary condition OF the city In
view OF the cholera scare, that they were in daily
communication with the health officer, who is hard
at work in supervising his sanitary men and giving
of the people to do in getting their premises
cleansed and ready to battle the cholera II it should
approach. DIR. Townshend has already on hand
good disinfectant, which he Will give to such poor
persons as are unable to purchase, and will direct
them how to make use of 1t. The Commissioners
use Of the chain gang in filling up dirty bitches
and ponds and cleansing out all dirty places in the
city that need attention.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

COMMODORE FRANKLIN, Commander Sands and
Lieut. Com. Caspar F. Goodrich have been detailed
to attend the graduating exercises at the torpedo
station at Newport.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
A Long PendinR 6uit Settled.

. FARGO, OAK, July a8.-For two years suit has
been pending here to portion OF the town site Of
Lisbon. 1t was brought by Major Buttz against j.
L Cotton. Referee Judge LeVtsce has found in
favor OF the plaintiff. The property involved is
valued at $4,000.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
The SQuter Failure.

Ine Squter Failure
AN AMENDED BILL TO BE FILED MAKING COMMIs-
SIONER EDMONDS PARTY.
In the Equity Court to-day, before Judge Hagner,
the case OF Crawford agt j. H. Squier and others,
an order was made directing the receiver to pay
$176, balance OF note due j. Edward Temple or
show cause why he does not do so. Messrs Cook
and Cole for the defendant, then f1led motion to
make District Commissioner j. B. Edmonds party
defendant The petition states that the object OF
the Suits to have the assets OF the late firm Of j.
ii. SQuler administered under the direction OF the
court those having been assigned to j. b. Smith for
the benet OF the creditors and subsequently turned
over to the receiver. The petition further AYERS
that MIR. EdnOnds claims large portion Of the
assets (prObably three-fourths), which have been
delivered to him on giving bond for the payment Of
such money as may hereafter be decreed by the
court The petitioner further represents that SQuer
Co have not delivered to the assignee and receiver
all the assets the creditors entitled to under the
assignment The petitioner also asks OF sQuier
discovery as to his assets and that he be required
TO deliver to the receiver such assets the cred
tors are entitled to. Leave was granted to file an
amended bill making Mr.. Edmonds party.
The WILL OF ELISE B. BEHRKND.-The will OF
Elise Il. Behrend was flied to-day. She beQueaths
to Mathilde Behrend, her daughter, real estate
known as pit lot g. So 419 733 8th street), and the
rest OF ler estate to her sons Elon and BendeZa in
trust TO pay her legal debts; pay her son, Ammon,
Soo; her son, Uni, 81 600, and to divide the re-
msinder.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

WANTS TO KNOW WHOM TO EJRCr.-The officer
commanding the United States troops charged with
the duty of expeling the squatters from the Chero
kee outlet lands, In the Indian Territory has re-
sentative to the territory to point out the persons
who are to be elected.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

- MARRIED AT EIGHTY-FIvE.-Mr John +. Curtis,
OF Greenland, Camden county, Pa, aged IS years,
has Just married his third wife, Mrs Louisa
Hoover. OF Camden, aged G5 years Mr. curtis has
been a local preacher In the Methodist Episcopal
church for over half u century.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

A Freight Traiu Wreck Cd.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, July 26.-The Allentown bass
ball club has been diSbanded as the support t TO.
ceiyed was not sufficient to sustain IL.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

SECRETARY LINCOLNs Misunderstanding Lin
coin lett washington this morning to spend few
DAYS at one OF the watering places on the Jersey
coast. He is expected to return early next week.
SheI Clerk Tweedale is Acting Secretary during
Evening star., 1884-07-26
General Foreign News BY Cable.


WARsAw,July 26.-The police force have closed
number Of coffee houses and restaurants All
other places OF this sort required TO close their
doors at o'clock every night, and to remain closed
all intents and purposes placed In minor state of
siege.
PRIME MINISTER FKRRYs WARNING.
PARIS, July 26.-In his remarks concerning the
revision OF the constitution yesterday before the
senate Prime Minister Ferry created profound
sensation by warning the senate that unless the
question OF revision be settled there would be a
more serious conflict before the end OF the year.
THE sPANlsH-AMERICAN TREATY.
LONDON, July 26-The Madrid correspondent of
the Standard says: "The negotiations between
spain ana America, relative to new commercial
treaty, are now at StandStill The pretenSiOnS OF
america clash with Spanish interests In Cuba.
spain Is reluctant about allowing closer CONNER
cial connection between her colonies in the West
Indies land America. The latter is already taking
" per cent Of the exports from Cuba"
FENIANs COMING TO AMERICA
PARIS, July 26.-The Fenians in this city an
nounce that James Stephens, eX-Fenian head cen
ter. and Mr. Gallagher propose to visit America for
the purpose OF advocating the Irish cause there.
1t is expected that the English authorities will de-
mand the extradit1on Of the FenianS concerned In
the Scotland yard outrage.
BoYCoTTING LABoR-sAvING MACHINERY.
DUBLIN, July 26.-BOyc0tting notices have ap-
peared In Skibbereen against introducerS OF labor
saving machines
THE CARS PROPOSED VISIT TO WARSAW.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 26.-The Car will make
August He will not remain in Warsaw, but will
reside at SclerucWfcze, from which place he Will
attend the manoeuyer1ngS and the review, and will
afterwards go upon hunting excursion.
THE sHIPwRECKED CREWS
LONDON, July 28.-N1ne OF the Gijons crew and
cOllided and sank near COrunna few days ago
have landed at Gravesend.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

SECRETARY CHANDLER has decided that Com
mander Sampson shall succeed Capt. Thomas O.
Selfridge as commandant Of the torpedo station of
Newport,
Evening star., 1884-07-26
n PiReOn,a Long EIfUhf

NEWARK, N. j., July GA. p. Baldwin's homing
pigeon, which was released at Nation, Ill, last
Saturday, arrived home yesterday, and was found
in its cot this morning The exact time OF its ar-
val is not known. The bird is In good condition.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
HARDWOODS,

IN ORDER THAT WE MAY MAKE ROOM FOR A
LARGE STOCK OF HARDWOODS AND WHITE
PINES. NOW ON THE WAY. WE OFFER GREAT
INDUCEMENTS IN UPPERs SELECTS, SECONDS
PICKS. SHELVING AND HARDwOODs, SUCH AS
WALNUT. MAHOGANY, CHERRY AND POPLAR,
Evening star., 1884-07-26

IHE ALASKA CoMMIssIoNERs-The President yes
terday appointed John g. Brady, of Alaska; Geo.
T. lhrle, Of Pennsylvania, and Chester Selber, OF
Californa. TO be commissioners for the district OF
Alaska, to reside respectively at Stka Wrangel and
Evening star., 1884-07-26

PAY DIRECTOR j. H. Watmouth, formerly pay
master general OF the navy, Will be placed on the
retired list on the 3Oth inst
Evening star., 1884-07-26

me SeANserS Monument at Dayton.
DAYTON, OHIO, July A-The soldiers monument
was completed yesterday. IL Is Of granite IS fecty
ngn The column Is SET a pedestal 30 feet frorsa
the ground, which Is . feet high and weighs 22s
IONS The city has been decorated for three days~
Az tne soldiers reunion on July &c will be dedi.j
ditional has been raised for the ceremonies
Evening star., 1884-07-26

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna reve
nue., s4oS, 81; customs, 74,Os61S
Evening star., 1884-07-26

NEWPORT, r. L. July 26.-It is reported that
James r. Keene's estate here has been sold to Mr..
Fiske, OF New York, for $4,000
Evening star., 1884-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.


r" CITIzENs EQUITABLE BUILDING AssO,.
~ CATION OF GEORGETOWN. ID. C.In view OF
tle pressing demand stock in the above AssOcaton
the Directors have determined to the books fo
second series, and cordially invite all thos VINO
wish to connect themselves with Building Assoc1aton
TO attend the next regular meeting which viii take
Place the SECOND MONDAY IN AUGUST the
ELEVENTH, at CiCddar1s Hall. corner OF 3Otn anu NJ
streets This Association of the best ever
this District stands plain and solid basis
complications understandings III us work1I
The officers all business men and experienced III the
management Of the association. The shares are 81 each
shscrUtion stock st the following places viz
Geo b. Iockhart sd and O: VIM. King X Son, 1905 X
St and IOS2 l6 John Gibbons, 10Th and NJ SITS. NJ
T. Goddard. 50h and SITS 3 Crop.eys Sons, Potomac
Brown vica Pres. Z Z Frey, Treas Fertiinand King
See jy26-15t
c.zs- DRINK THE BEST ICE CREAM SODA
t-1 WATER, &C. PEP GLASS.
MCNCASIEIs 4 ROWARD'S Pharmacy
my26 Cor Tth and streets northwest.
ATTORNEYS.
(,HARLES j. GoOCH. SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
~ Counsellor -atlaw and Expert, St. Cloud Building
9th and streets Good work. good references, moder-
ate changes. d3l
A GOODRICH. ATT ORNEY- AT-LANI I24 DEAR
years experience Business quietly ana legally trans
acted. mh3
- H. MILLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
I've Rooms and L. Gunton Law Building,
Residence, 24O North Capitol street. ming
EAMUEL H. WALKER
- U. 5. COMMISSIONER, NOTARY PUBLIC AND
ATTORNEY FOR RENTS
y? 630 La ave. next to City Pho.
Evening star., 1884-07-26
CCC A RRR Odd
"A RRR D b
&C AAA r p d

IT IS NOT ONLY OUR DESIRE. BUT OUR
AvOwED PURPOSE TO MAKE SWEEPING REDUC-
TIoNs IN OUR UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. WE
ARE NECESSARILY COMPELLED TO DO THIS
PREVIOUS TO ANNExING THE NEXT DOOR
BUILDING
EVERY ONE KNOWS WHAT EFFECT DIRT AND
DUST HAS ON UNDERWEAR; THEREF ORE.
RATHER THAN WAIT AND GET THEM soILED,
WE WILL SELL THEM NOW. AND GIVE OUR Pa
TRONS The BENEFIT OF THE REDUCTION OF
COURSE WE CANNOT MENTION ALL WE HAVE
IN THIS DEPARTMENT. AND ENUMERATE THE
PRICES. SO WE WILL ONLY MENTION FEW
SPECIAL ARTICLEs-FOR INSTANCE:
GOOD NIGHT GOWN. EMBROIDERED YOKE
WELL MADE, AT Gac.
BETTER GOWN. WITH YOKE AND FIVE
PIECES OF NICE WIDTH EMBROIDERY AT SOC. :;
FORMER PRICE sI2O
MOTHER HUBBARD GOWNS. Sc AND 50 INCHES
LONG, CSC. THIS GOWN Is SPECIAL FEATURE.
PARTICULARLY AS 1T IS LONGER THAN THE
AVERAGE GOWN
CAMBRIC CHEMIsE. WITH LACE AND EN-
FOUR DIFFERENT STYLES OF THE ABOVE.
DRAWERS TO MATCH THESE, SAME PRICE
LArtEs' WHITE SKIRTS REALLY THE CHEAP
EST EVER OFFERED
SPLENDID COTTON SKIRT. DEEP CAMBRIA
RUFFLE. TRIMMED WITH THREE INCH LACE
AND FINE TUCKING, AT 9sc
SKIRTS WITH EMBROIDERED RuFFLE AND
1UCKISG. esc.
IN OUR MISSES AND CHILDREN's DEPART
MENT. WE WILL MAKE YOU REDUCTION OF
e375 PER CENT OFF MARKED PRICE FROM THIS
YOU CAN JUDGE THAT WE ARE SINCERE IN
OUR ASSERTIONS.
THESE COMPRISE GISGHAMs, P1oUE, MAR
sEILLEs. INDIA LINEN. LAWN AND CAMDR1C
DRESSES
CORSETSi CORSETSi
6cc0 PAIRS AT LARGE REDUCTION WE
SHALL DISCONTINUE KEEPING SOME OF THESE
MAkES. AND WILL SELL THE LATTER AT A
GREAT SACRIFICE
Evening star., 1884-07-26

LIEUT.. SCHwATKA RESIGNs.-Lieut. Frederick
Schwatka Sd cavalry, OF arctic fame, has resigned
from the army, and his resignation has been ac-
cepted to take effect January 31st 1885. He has
been granted leave OF absence until that date with
permission to go abroad In his letter of resigna-
tlOn he makes no mention OF the reasons for his
intends entering upon some special duty under q
foreign power
Evening star., 1884-07-26
Chicago Taking Precautions.
PLAN ADOPTED FOR HANDLING THE CHOLERA II
IT APPEARS.

IT APPEARS
CHICAGO, July 26.-Health Commissioner Dewolf
held consultation with physicians OF this city last
night for the purpose OF laying out plan for hand
ling the cholera In case it should appear here. The
commissioner outlined his plan, which is to divide
the city into forty districts, each In charge of
physician, with telephone connection with the
central ONCE; that all incoming trains shall be in
spected by health ofncer and baggage fumigated
The plan was approved. The commissioner stated
that with the exception Of the 5th and l4th wards
which were largely without sewerage the city is In
good sanitary condition. Some Of the physicians
present were OF the opinion that cholera would
reach here this summer. Others that 1t would be
delayed till next year.
The Scott Law Sustained.
CINCINNATI, July o6-The first case against
liquor dealers, under the Scott law, has been de-
caded in o justices court In favor OF the county
treasurer.
Evening star., 1884-07-26

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT SUPPLIEs.-The Post
Ofilce department has awarded contracts for next
years supplies as follows: C. II. Burgess, coal R.
J. Kennedy, pine wood; VIM. NJ. Calf, oak wood,
nay, NEAL and bran; j. LanSburg, chairs and cotton
cloth; Metzger & Bro, soap H. Hollander, brushes
and brOOmS; e. G. Wheeler, waste baskets
Evening star., 1884-07-26

PROMOTIONS IN THE NAvY.-The retirement Of
Rear Admiral Cooper will make the following pro-
motions: Commodore S. P. Quackenbush, to be rear
admiral; Capt Philip c. johnson, to be commo-
dOre, and Commander Allen V. Reed, to be captain
The promotions Will date from the 2Sth instant
The retirement OF Rear Admiral Charles II. Bald
win, commanding the European squadron, on the
81 OF september next, will promote Commodore
Earl English, now chief of the bureau OF equip
ment and recruiting, to be rear admiral