Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

board goes to Harrisburg tomorrow to visit the
Pennsylvania steel works at Steelton, near that
place.
EARTHQUAKE OBsERvAT1oNs-1t Is proposed IN
the bureau OF geological survey to undertake the
systematic and scientific observation OF earth
quakes In this country, and Major Powell has In
structed Capt c. E. Dutton. q. s. A., who has long
been engaged In geological survey OF the great
plateau region, TO draw up plans Tor the organtza-
ton OF the work.
The DISTRICT TEN PER CENT GUARANTEE FUND
In his annual report to the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, First Controller Lawrence recommends that
the surplus OF the District ten per cent guarantee
fund, which Is now In the Treasury, be appro-
pr1ated to the District.
DEATH OF ONE OF THE GREELY RESCUE PARTY
Carl j. Carlsen captain Of the top Of the steamer
Bear, OF the Greely relief expedition, died at the
United States marine hospital at Louisville, Mon
tendance on the Greely exhibit at the southern ex-
position, which closed three weeks ago. and was
attacked with fever about the close. He was ma
tive OF Finland. th1rty-eight years old
TIE SWAIN COURT MART1AL.-Gen. l. P. Bradley,
one OF the members of the Swain court martial
which meets in this city tomorrow, is now at the
expected this afternoon. Col George l. Andrews
Gen. Nelson l. Miles and family, Maj Gen. Scho-
field and his son, Col Schoneld, are expected to
reach here to-morrow. They viii be at the Ebbitt.
To HELP PAY THE NATIONAL DEBT.-Some time
ago the Secretary Of the Treasury received COM
munfcation from Miss Nancy Gould, of Portland.
Me-, inclosing copy of her will duly certified and
attested, in which she devised property consisting
OF house and lot In Portland, valued at about
5000, to the government to be used in payment OF
the national debt Since then Information has
been received Of the death Of Miss Gould, and the
matter has been referred to the Solicitor OF the
secure the property in question. The property viii
be sold and the proceeds used for the purpose in
dicated in the Will
NAVAL ORDERs.-Assstant Surgeon F. W. F. Will
bur has been ordered to the receiving ship Vermont
Lieut.. Com Chas. j. Train will be detached from
the Powhatan the 18th inst and ordered to duty in
the bureau OF equipment and recruiting. Assist
ant Engineer George S. Willis has been detached
from special duty at the Franklin institute, Pha-
delphia, and granted leave OF absence until Decen-
Der 18th.
PERsoNAL.-Commissione Loring and his private
secretary, Mr.. o. D. La Dow, have gone to Chicago
where the former is to address convention OF live
for Paris next Wednesday.-Representat
Kelley is at the Rigga-General Harney, aged "a,
was married in ST. Louis Yesterday to Mrs. Mary E.
sixty.-Mr. and Mrs Robert j. Fisher, jr. and j.
Z. Hickey, OF Washington, were registered In st.
Lou, Louis on on Tuesday- M John Ford. Of New
Ex-U. s. Senator Henderson, Of Missouri Is in the
ctty.-Minister Wallace expects to sail from New
nople.-Lieut Commander Tanner and bride will
arrive In the city on Saturday, and viii be at the
aRd Hyass smith uni sa OF
Eobitt
why they Did Not Get the Band.
committee OF District democrats, appointed to
arrange for the music for the democratic demon
stration tonight waited upon Secretary Lincoln to
get permission to hire the I'd artillery band. The
Secretary informed them that it was against his
r11lpS allow military n on tn vv1o
at night, adding that it their victory and they
might celebrate it and have as good time as they
the committee reminded him that the band was
permitted TO go out at night to sefenade Butter
worth after the Ohio election. But he replied to
this that 1t was Gen. Sheridan who had allowed
the republicans to have the band on that occasion.
The committee then went to Baltimore and secured
the 9Th Maryland band.
CHARGED WITH STEALING BELL-Charles New
ton, young man. was put on trial In the Police
Court to-day, charged with stealing one metal bell
valued at $25, the property OF some one unknown.
Detective Edelin testified that he arrested the de-
ler's JunS shop He said that his name was Charles
Dixon, and that he got the bell from his father,
who used it on his farm in New jersey. He after
wards said that on Monday he found the bell on q
scow near the Great Falls ice company's wharf and
he pitched 1t into the river: that the next day he
cincs tested that Newton told him tn that he got
the bell out OF the river under the same circum-
stances. The court suggested to the attorney that
as belonging to somebody, as there must first be a
larceny proved Attorney Thomas suggested that
he would ike to cite authorities on the subject.
The defendant testified that he saw the bell In the
river on Monday, and on Tuesday he went and got
1t and offered it for SALE He told the contradictory
statements to the officer because he did not want
to be suspected Of anything wrong. The court re-
served Its decision until Saturday.
DEATH FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED By FAIL
FROM STREET CAR.-Dr j. W. Van Arnum who
on the NTH instant, fell on a street car at 18th
ing at his residence Corcoran street His funeral
took place yesterday afternoon, the fnterment
being made at Glenwood. The services were con-
DR.. Van Arnum came here during the war with
Minnesota regiment and served as hospital Stew
ard At tne Close OF the war he studied for the
menced the practice OF medicine 14th street and
was successful: For some years he filled the POSI-
merly Miss Moulden> and three children. He was
benevolent and self-sacrifcing, and win be sadly
missed by a host OF his patients and friends
Affairs in West W ashington.
WILLING TO "SwEAR OFF" FOR A YKAR.-Frank
Garrett, young man OF this place, was charged in
the Police Court this morning with profanity.
Garrett pleaded guilty and said he was drunk ana
would swear on for one year If the court would
security that you do swear OF for year," said the
Judge.
1923 32d street, owned by Mr. l. Clements caused
an alarm OF fire to be turned in from box 13 this
morning. Except the burning OF some old clothing
no damage was done.
THE DEMOCRATIC DEMoNsrRATIoN.-The Cleve
land and Hendricks club of Georgetown will form
this evening about six O'Clock at their headquar
ters Goddard hall, and will proceed to the Capitol
headed by the marine drum corps
GRAIN RECEIPTs.-Canal boat B. Talbot arrived
with 200 bushels OF corn; and canal boat Omeiga
arrived with $500 bushels OF wheat for j. G. J.
M. Waters, and the canal boat Beulah arrived with
400 bushels OF wheat for Hartley Brothers. New
corn sold on Change yesterday at 50 cents per
buShel.
SHIPPING NEws-Schoouer Emma Airey cleared
for Fall River With 600 tons OF COAL schooner Geo.
N. Brainard cleared with 400 tons OF coal for Bos
ton
CONDITION OF THE WATER AT A. M.-Low tide
In the river to-day at p M; high tide at II p m.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATI0N.-The election
re1oicings were continued last evening" and lasted
until q late hour OF the night. The night pro-
cesson repeated By torchight the procession ofthe
day light. Nearly every house on the principal
thOroughfares near the center OF the town was
illuminated. A mass meeting at the Opera house,
at which R. T. Merrck, Of d. c.; Gen. ROsecrans, OF
Cal; Eustace Gibson, Of West Va, and Gen. Eppa