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WHY SENATOR GoRXAN WAS CHOSEN AZ ITS HEAD.
Senator German has been made the practical
nead OF the national democratic committee by
being chosen chairman Of its executive committee
Ever since the nomination OF Cleveland he has been
ousiy engaged with other leading democrats in
preparing for the campaign, and his suggestions
and plans 50 impressed the members OF the national
committee that they considered him the man
needed AS he Is chairman OF the congressional
campaign committee he will divide his time be-
tween the Washington and New York head
Quartera
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Murdered bY a NIa.man.

AN OLD MAN BATTERED TO DEATH WITH A BENCH.
READING, Pa, July 30.-During last night John
Flowers, aged As. an insane Man aud an Inmate OF
the county hospital. killed Thomas LOuth. his
roommate by eatterins Ia his head with bench
bed this morning. He was 50 years Old and came
here from England As Flowers is rinatic he Will
not be tried for murder. but will be confined In the
irnn-clad CELL The coroner's jury TO- day censured
the state board OF charities for Withholding the
power from the poor-house officials 10 take insane
persons out OF the hospital and place them In the
insane de department.
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The Tcxns Fever at Chicago,

CHICAGO, July So-At the Union stock ards thefU
naNe oteh no lufthtr Developments regarding the
IeAas lever The ci seaSed cattle have been slsugh-
tered and condemned. aud there have been no fresh
srilNAIs Those unaffected IN the iot have been
SOFA 70 oci4 butchefS, sub bleCt 20 rigid inspection.
NO ther cattle IN the yards have been Affected In
the least SICK cattle, Il is asserted, do not CON-
nuh!c'le the disease known as Texas fever That
malady cullcS from Through Texas" cattle which
are never ahected themselves As the disease was
Drought here oy improved cattle, and not BY stock
direct from IeSaS, no further trouble, 50 far as
other cattle are concerned. is unprecedented
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Cuban sugar.
RELIEF FROM TIE EXPORT TAY.

A RELIEF FROM TIE EXPORT TAX.
MADRID. July 30.-1he decree concerning Cuban
export taxes, gaZetted n Nsterday, takes on 90 per
cent OF The present expo tax all classes OF
gar. IL further permits the reduced tax 10 be paid
one-half in cuban bank notes Moreover, with q
view OF breaking the prevailing deadlock In sugar
expiration, the decree directs that even the re-
duced tax need not be- paid AT the time OF shipment
as now required royid II that satisfactory guaran-
tees OF pay ment shall be given.
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Two sailor. RiIIed by Lightning

LFwTs. DBI-, july 30-NiCholas Fortuna a ma
tive or County Wexford. Ireland. WAS one OF the
sailors reported Killed 10y lightning last night He
belonged 10 the snip CeNlOn. he sailor Killed by
lightning 1t the same tiihe. and who belonged 70
the schooner Amelia q. Ireland, was German, but
his name is unknown.
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More Mills shut Down.

LEWISTON, Me-, July 30-Hills number one and
two OF the Lewiston corporation are TO be shut
down until September lSt on account or over pro-
duction. They employ No HANDS
BlDDEFoRp ME-. july 30-lhe York manufacturs
Ing company at SaC0, Ne. VIII shut down their
COTTON mllls tO-lnOrruW d hi Tor a Week or more
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THB NEW CoAEr.-From an orbit calculated BY
Messrs Chandler and Wendall, at the Harvard col
lge observatory, 1t appears that the comet discov-
ersj oy Mr. Barnard. az Nashville, Tenn. is
August II, at abou lso 900 miles from the sun.
It's distance from the earth is 81 100000 miles Its
brightness Increases slightly, but it VIII not
become visible to the naked eye.
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RESCUED FROM LYNcHRRs-A. J. Nellis came from
New York state to Erie county. Pa, to collect
royalty ifom farmers Ia the western part OF the
county Tor using an alleged Infringement on O hay
fork. AT Fairview q crowd OF 200 farmers mObbed
and made an unsuccessful attempt to lynch him
Mag1steral influence rescued Neilis with the rope
around his neck
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He SHAKES HANDS WITH SIX HUNDRED ODD IEL.

LOWS
ALBANY, y. Y, July S0-Gov Cleveland was at
ms once an day today engaged In pubic business
SIX hundred visiting Odd Fellows from Boston ami
fIoNieence asked permission 10 visit the executive
chameer, which VAS gr..nted. and each one was
presented 10 the governor and shook hands with
him. Among tc-casS callers were Senator A. 4.
GoIman, oil Man iand Judge curtis, OF California:
eA,SoN; hdef"uod. OF kentucky: Geo Northrup,
9i New York; CourtlIndI A. smith, OF Virginia; E
W Paige, OF Schenectady, and j. 4 Decrew, ol
Boston. - - -
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DIMINISHED CRIME IN IRRLAND.-In the House Of
commons yesterday, during the discussion OF the
appropriation for criminal prosecutions In Ireland,
MT Thomas sexton, member tor county Sligo, said
ne was surprised hat the diminished crime in Ire.
land had not reduced the ount required for this
purpose. He urged the government to renouGce
spies and tnfOrmers, and dismiss Mr. Bolton prose-
vice.
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Nominated for Congress.

CoIUgBUs. o., July 30-.JoSeph II. Outhwaite
was on the eleventh ballot Nominated by the DEM
ocratic convention for congress 10 succeed George
l. Converse.
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A Damgera,,s NrOod.

PovIDENCE, T.. l.. july 30-The steam yacht ibis,
or the Eastern acht club. which ran on a rock at
lien anu Chicken rcct yesterday, broke her shaft.
She proceeded Under sail and picked UP by the
fishing steamer George W. Humphrey and towed ~
Newport The lElerla WAS also towed IN
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Failures TODAY.

AUGUSTA, KY, July 30.-w. j. Rankin Son,
wholesale grocers, have assigned Liabilities,
$50 900: assets unknown.
WHEELING. w. VA, July 3O.-Morton & Wells,
grocers have assigned Assets, $25,OOO; liabilities
not stated, but Inuch larger than the assets
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Death from LOckjaw.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 30.-Niss ka.e Burroughs,
daughter or Assistant Postmaster Thomas Bur-
roughS, OF this city. who was terribly burned ten
days ago by her clothing taking nre While uEdress-
ing died this morning or lOckJaw-the result oT her
Injuries
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CAMDEN, Nh, July 30-Paul stevens AGED Q
years ol Washington, ID. c, died this mornins OF
soitenlns of the brain. he served librarian at
the House OF Representatives. under Presidents
Lincoln ana Grant, ana siLce then he had been
claim agent at " Washington. lie WAS A native OF
the adjoining town OF LincolnSvllle. and leaves Q
widow and two SONS, one ol them a physician ag
MaSliuufNn
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VIRGINIA TRcoPs IN CAMP.-The encampment
of the Third Virginia regiment OF volunteers win
be held In Lynchburg from August 4th to August
9Th. The regiment represents the whole line OF
PIEDMONT, Virginia, rrom Alexandra to Lynchburg.
IL was organized June Is, 1881, and its headauaT-
ters are at charlottesville
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The new French divorce law was gaZetted yes
terday. Three thousand suits for divorce have al
ready been begun. Many noble and prominent
families are involved In some Of them.
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, July 30.-WALL STREET, II q. m.-
The stock market this morning has been irregular,
but IN the main lower. AZ the opening q majority
OF the stocks were higher, and some of the active
shares were q fraction lower. AT Y0:l5 a. N. q
stronger tone set In, but near II a IN. weakness
prevailed The decline In prices extended tom y
TO - per cent. Michigan Central was exception
ally heavy and broke from 20 10 6Sx.
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NEW YORK, July 30-President Arthur remained
In the Fifth avenue hotel this morning. occupied
with his mail.
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THE VISIT TO GOV. HENDRICKS
4 PRIZE FIGHT IN new YORK,
TwENTY-oNE ROUNDS IN HALF Az HOUR
THE FRENCH FLEET CLEARED FOR ACTION.
THE CHoLERA-sTRICKEN CITIES.
The Democratic Com snittee At Saratoga
A Preliminary Interview with Mr.
Hendricks.

SARATOGA. n. Y, July 3o.-A portion OF the COM
mittee appointed by the recent democratic national
convention Tor the purpose OF notifying the presl-
dential candidates OF their nomination arrived in
town last night and the balance came this morn
Ing. MI. Hendricks Is at the Grand Union hotel.
Inc committee held private consultation AT 1850
O'CLOCK and appointed a committee, consisting OF
MessrS Villas. OF Wisconsin, Waller, OF Connecticut;
Hooker, OF Mississippi, and Stockton Of New Jer-
sey. TO confer with Mr.. Hendricks and ascertain
which would be the most feasible hour 10 make
the formal notification.
The committee returned and stated that Mr.. Hen
bricks would be ready at two O'Clock. and hat the
ceremonies would tax place in the large parlOr OF
the hotel at that hour.
Mr. Waller, OF Connecticut, introduced a resolu-
luton extending thanks TO Hon. W. f Villas, chair
man, and Nicholas NJ. Bell, secretary OF The COM
mJtee for the dignined and Intelligent manner In
which they had performed their respectlve duties
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MoRRIsTowN, y. j., July S0.-Tholnas Dickson,
president OF the Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
pany is lying at the point OF death at his residence
In this city. His complaint is BrlghtS disease
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A wels.Knovyn New Yorker Dead.

NRw YORK, July 30.-R0yal Phelps died at half
past ten O'Clock this morning at his residence In
this city. Mr.. Phelps had been ailng since last
June with an affection OF the bladder, ana II was
supposed for tho last two or three days that he
would not survive very long. He was seventy-nye
years Did.
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AN EXTENSION OF TIgE REFUSED.

PARIS, July 30.-PrIme Minister Ferry gave audi
ence TO Ii FOng Pao. The Chinese minister, who re-
Guested extension or time for China 10 reply to
Frances demands beyond the present limit OF Au-
gust l. NJ. Ferry refused To accede this request.
Vi. Patenotre, the French minister TO China. and
the ylceroy OF Nankin are slu continuing theif ne
gUtiatiouS at Shanghai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-30

LINCOLN, NEs., July Authorization that the
cattle disease said 10 be Texas fever Is prevalent
at Maxwell, Nsb., was received here yesterday
Gov. Dawes Immediately dispatched commission
TO investigate. Commissioner Lorlny has also or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-30

The THIRTEENTH STREET Colonel
rockwell said to-day In reference to the request for
the removal OF the high fence about the small re-
servatlon at the intersection OF Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and street, that he was in favor of all such
improvements, but that he was doubtful II the ne
cessary money could be spared from the limited ap-
preparations allowed for the care OF public build
lngs and grounds. Before he could take action in
the matter it would be necessary TO look carefully
into the subject OF available funds
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Washington News and Gossip

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-lnternal reve-
nue., .3U6; customs, $109.l36.
APPOINTED AS CADET.-L b. Myrick OF North
Carolina, has been appointed cadet to the Naval
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RoBBER1Es kEPoRTED.-Jacoh c. Curry, 2118 18th
street northwest, reports stolen from Belt line
car about II O'Clock last night, black leather
satchel cont aiming $40 In money and underclothing
Streeis, reports stolen, yesterday morning, q rub
Der horse blanket, value e.
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District Government Afrairs.

District Government Affairs.
INVESTIGATING THE RIGHTS OF STREET RAILROADS.
=. The Commissioners are engaged in Investigating
the laws TO discover II the Metropolitan street rail-
way company has any legal right to occupy certain
streets Of Washington. For this purpose the Com
missioners are having made map Of the road as
1t now Is, and Will afterwards try to find the law
giving the company the right to so occupy the
streets The street railway companies OF this city
have all, more or less 1t is stated, helped them
selves to streets without authority and have now
got 10 give an account OF their action.
A COMPLAINT OF CIRCCMLocUrIoN
A delegation OF twelve plumbers appeared at the
Commissioners office yesterday and made COM
plaint about the red-tape method adopted by the
District authorities. In Issuing permits to tap
sewers. 1t Is probable that this business will be
S1mplited.
VITAL STATISTICS
The health ofhcer's report for the week ending
july 26 states that the number of deaths occurring
during the week was IO2-54 white and 4s COT
orea; the @ rate OF mortality per 1000 per annum
70 81 or the to- al population The principal causes
OF death were: Consumption. ls; pneumonia, 2;
typhod fever. !; typho malaria fever, l; malar1a
lever, bronchitis, l; d1phtheria, I, and diarrhea
o. or the decedents II white and colored were
over 60 years OF age, and 81 white and "a colored
were under years OF age. There were 16 mar
nageS and II births reported.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by inspector Entwlste: Dr. s. J. Cockerelle
repair brick and frame on Blair road, county: 5000
Geo White, repair frame 3l3 l4th street southeast
northwest; $3.50. VIM. T. Whalen, erect two two
story dwellings, alley between 9Th and 9Th and D
and E streets southwest; $500 Mrs. j. A. Powell,
erect two-story and basement dwelling. 18th, be-
tween and Q streets northwest; So, 400. John H.
Harris, repair brick, "Harris House." street. be-
tween 18th and 18th; 3d. 500.
MISCELLANY
Mr. Charles Fl. Parker headed delegation to-day
which went before the Commissioners to ask that
sewer be put in street southwest between 9th and
10th streets
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Mr. WALToNs BoND.-The clerk of the court this
morning received the bond OF Joseph j. Walton
OF New York. who is indicted here in two cases for
presenting fraudulent vouchers at the bureau OF
medicine and surgery. The bond is for OOO taken
before Commissioner Grrnn, in New York, on the
26th inst.
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AS1os FssrrR,S
CE-I--,- ly !. sN'r~ F<taN1ishrnent
No. ttsi q strert rrvtit,. -.
7EiAfi lE.NS rXpEEII ECF
ladies' go t>e.-icI-.s - Carmen so Varvae AZ,
11usE CicaEs, t.-t~ is~ i.arsS .s..e, etc s-s a.
!ettly Cle1ort ty tt-S ;sI .-urate~S - -
ItLiiS' " tNi->G G'.Eo>LS \ SPECIALITY
Cent Il-,4> 'l,Es t,-za.r! lis process will m,
&C. tL'-! Srl-i SLY. dIi mas C.s guar aatead
& u ItnoSe>! si.ecs@y. tGIce sIoJ aid 81 IS p,:
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| academy. ~ -'-o ~" ''--
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST YELLOW FEvrR.-fhe sur
geon general Of the marine hospital service having
been informed that yellow fever is spreading rap
!oy IN sonora, Mexico, has instructed the inspec-
tor at Nogales, Arizona to use extra vigilance to
prevent It's introduction into the United States.
MR. HENRY vIcroR, an artist, to-day presented
democratic headquarters with a dne picture Of Gov.
Cleveland
SECRETARY LINCOLN has returned to the city. He
mas not yet decided attend the reception Of the
Greely party at Portsmouth, N. II.
The LoCH GAKY-The board of survey appointed
70 examine the damages to the transport Loeb
Gary, or the Greely relief expedition, report that
two and three thousand dollars and will occupy ten
DAYS AS the contract with her English owners
VIII expire August 5th, and as any further deten-
another month-abOut u, 7,0O0-Admiraf Nichols has
1Iected that the repairs, IL possible be completed
before that time.
IHE FoRTIFIcAToNs OF Boston HARBoR.-The
following named o11cers members Of the board Of
engineers for fortications and for river and har-
Dor improvements, will visit the works OF fortinca-
tlOn ln Boston haTbOr, Massachusetts, ON duty
connected with studies for The defense OF that har-
Dor, and On completion OF the duty specified will
return return to their respective stations: Col James G.
Duane, corps Of engineers; Lieut.. Col. Henry l.
ABBOT, corps OF engineers; Lieut.. Col cyrus B.
Comstock, corps OF engineers
The HAMPERS FERRY SALR.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has not yet fixed date for the sale
OF the government property at Harper's Ferry, as
authorized by Congress, but it is expected that it
WIZ be offered for sale at public auction about the
middle OF september.
The WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-Col. T. L. Casey,
the officer In charge Of the construction Of the
Washington monument, has prepared set OF pho
nent at different stages, from the commencement
or the work up to the present time and also pic
ture or the shaft as it will be when completed.
Ihese, mounted and framed, will be sent as an ex-
hlcit TO the New Orleans cotton centennial, t.
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7 ECCHOS. COECoT ~ ET-ILDING.
Ss ElhSf CLASS HAIR Dt.E.SSi-R FROM PARIA
ItFe- iarr,'t. AM I..~ Ae,s-.S positions
j Glls. l. o1s az! Vienna.
AAli-at.ltrSr als .r-I..-tor ~
IL iAE FaI.- ~ y NE UsrV WORK
Isor- 1Je Hd1s t'u-t.U-- AID Hair Pressing
lax Cye.4 and sIi-.., 3J,! u ;rst .i,-s La,ne.
EIss II Cr-cr.
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Cleared for Action.

IhE flSkN'H FLINT READY FOX FIGHT.
LONDON. July 30.-A Dispatch from Foo Chow 10
the Times states that grea, tension ana excitement
prevails IN that city among both foreigners and
Chinese. The French mel-Of-NaT lying on the
port are under steam and cleared for action A
hlgh authority in Foo Chow however, declares that
upape Mil rIaiDIK I've IN al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-30

MR. HENRY VIcroR, an artist, to-day presented
democratic headquarters with dne picture OF Gov.
Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-30

Gen. Logan VIII deliver an address at tn Rao0Do
(Wis) exposition la september.
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BOOKS. DC.

- Ihoreau
Guenn Aunt Serena One Summer by Blanche Willis
HuWall
Jolly Sunlrnor. Mothers in Council
Standard. o,ell's aud Seaside Libraries
G. numerical and tine Stationery
iyiS L. C. PIkSELI. 4lS 9th at NV
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THE heavy RAINS IN MARYLAHD.-The heavy
rains caused Georges creek to rise. and last even
ing the towns OF Homecoming and Barton, Md, were
badly flooded. Railroad travel has been stopped,
and the only communication Is BY telephone. The
flooding caused by the heavy rains about Harpers
Ferry made break in The Chesapeake and Ohio
canal Two miles this side OF Dam No L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-09
SOME HOUSE PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Mr. Shelley, OF Ala
bama offered q resolution calling the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information 10 whether any Consuoen
eral Consul Agent other consular officer Is indebted
10 tho Government on Of fees received trust
funds, or other sources. Referred
Mr. Belmont, ~ New-York offered resolution direct
ing the Committee Judiciary to inquire and report
whether Congress has the power TO regulate commerce
between the United states and foreign nation by the
imposition In the form of Federal inspection laws OF any
prohibition, hindrance, burden, or tax on American
pork destined for expectation from any STATE
the said inspection laws being only intended to ascertain
and attest the quality Of such American pork anu n
enforce the inspection laws OF any state or the Ched
states or general revenue or navigation requirement OF
the Federal Government the several ports OF export
applicable TO all merchandise 10 be exported; al-o'
whether any stale may not by it, inspection laws ho-o
luiey necessary for the purpose. require pOrk tsh
for xpOrtaon inspected and marked oy the OceI
OF such state and levy to defray the expense OF
inspection and marking. Referred 10 the Committee
Foreign Affairs. til
and resolution: . -, ,,--,
America OF an orator worthy to rank with her greatest
from Patrick Henry OF Virginia, to Daniel webster Oh
Massachusetts,: and -.
Whereas His life incessant and unselhsn strug-
gle FOR the liberty OF mankind irrespective OF race, cteeu
country condition, -. =.
BE Il resOtrcd b tie House Of representatives. tbat IL
laments the death Of Wendell Phillips National be-
reaveent which at once deprives the American rOstrun
of a superb Intellect and human freedom OF devoted
friend.
Mr. Eaton of Connecticut objected
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MEXICAN COMPANY ATTACHED.

Guillaume Reusens obtained an attachmenb
for 900 Yesterday upon property in this State Of
the Mexican National Construction Company. Justice
Donohue granted the order in suit begun 10 recover the
amount The plaintiff states that he subscribed $1,000
to So 100000 loan obtained by the company In May
last The loan was be secured by eoaeras placed IN
the hands OF trustee in the fEa payment OF each IN
salmeut OF his subscription subscriber was to re-
ceive from the trustee certificate showing the sub
scrbers interest in the loan The plaintiff alleges hst no
finished his payment. october Lasts that be did not
receive his certificate but that on January 81 ne was
told that he could have certificate made according 70 me
indenture between the company and the trustee Ioe
document provided that majority OF the subscribers 70
the fund could extend the time IL which the company
could pay the principal, or the interest ~ .as ~ 49,,
fault Mr. Reusens declares this be IN violation 81 the
terms OF the loan which provided that the money should
be repaid within year from the time OF ths last pay
mept and not later than september ID, 1884 As inc
paut dd not get his certificate secure the return Ok
his money. no brings the SUIT.