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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

HammOcks, Mexican Hammocks, in
variety, at LaFar's.-Adu.
A full line of Underwear, at Belsin-
ger's. LyOns' BlOck.-AdU,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22

ASeAs~~s uStOh SCueu1cs
Row IT NAY AFFECT THE POSITION OF PARTIES ~
THE NEXT HOUSE AND THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL
CANVASS
buffers fusion scheme adds new element TO the
congressional campaign, and the question OF how
the next House Will De controlled is discussed with
iresh interest about the political headquarters. II
Is conceded by tpe democrats that their majority
VIII De greatly reduced IN the next House. and the
repuoilcans profess TO have hopes that It may be
small majority, and are prepared 10 do some hard
WORK IN the campaign; but thus far only few
scattering nominations have been made, and much
depends upon the popularity OF the respective can
didateS The situation is sufficiently uncertain,
however, to make it pretty sure that both parties
VIII De pretty closely matched. And II Is here that
Butter fusion scheme becomes an important mat
ter tor consideration. II is said that Butler ex-
poets 10 be able by efecting fusons in all direc-
lions, to carry enough congressional districts TO
place The balance OF power In the House In the
hands OF men bound by no particular party lines,
and VINO are liable TO cast their votes with either
party. uncertainty, as best suits their purpose
This would give them almost as much power as II
they were the majority. ana would greatly increase
the Importance OF Buffers new party. This theory
is in keeping with his general plan. No one thinks
Blaine and Cleveland, though II Is his aim to
make the result In favor OF either depend as much
as possible upon his actions. His plan looks far
ther imam through one campaign, and sees some
hopes, TOUR or more years hence. for party which
at its birth was disturbing element in politics,
and which had the power TO act arbitrator for
the two old parties II he can thus affect the situ
alton IN the presidential campaign and in the next
Dartyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
Calling for an Account.

THE ANSWER OF THE EXECUTOR AND EXECUTRIX TO
DISCONNECTED AB1R IN THE MAkIIsrER WILL
CASE.
In the matter OF the estate of Sarah E. McAllis-
ter, the executor, Richard McAllister, and execu-
trix, Minnie Bagaly, have flied their answer to the
petition OF William Bagaly asking them to account
ETC. The petition states that the deceased died at
Atlantic City, n. j. leaving estate supposed to be
worth sos, COO and that although she was resi-
dent OF the District the executor and eXecutrX pro-
pated the viii IN Harrisburg, Pa; that they have
tailed 10 account, etc. The executor and eXecutrX
state In answer that the estate included 1900 shares
OF the P1ttsburg and Lake superior iron company
OF the nominal value OF 100000, and they deemed
IL advisable to have the Will probated at Harris
Durg, ana assert that they have accounted there;
ana they have paid William Bagaly no money from
the estate because they have received none. The
VIII in this case is dated 14i8 street, Washington
january II. 1888 The estate is left the executor
and executrfN with directions to pay oDe-fourth OF
the interest or dividends each to Waterman p.
BagaIy, William Bagaly, Minnie Bagaly and Rich
ard McAlliSter during life.
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I'd Edition.
Latest kilograms to The Star.
FUSION TICKET In KANSAS.
Democrats and Resubmissionis Unite.

TOPEKA, KAs, August 2a.-At yesterday after
Moons session Of the democratic state convention
the conference committee reported, recommending
that the resubmissionists be given place On the
democratic state ticket The report was adopted,
and the convention proceeded to nominate state Of
ncerS Gov. Click was renominated by acclama-
ton. The governor acknowledged the honor in
long speech, reviewing his administration and de-
ctaf1hg In FAVOR OF q reSubniSSion OF the prohibit
tory amendment c. K. Halliday, resubmission
republican, was then name1 for lieutenant gov
ernof, Whereupon motion was made to appoint a
committee OF three to invite and escort the resub-
mission convention to the democratic convention
to see the latter nominate their ticket The motion
was carried, and q few minutes later the members
OF the resubmission convention appeared in the hall
ana were greeted with cheers. Their chairman, j.
9. 9ohler. was invited to the platform and made
orief speech declaring for Click and resubm1ssi0n.
Other speeches were made and then the nominal
ton OF candidates was proceeded with. Halliday's
NOMINATION. was made unanimous, and the ticket
competed as follows: Secretary OF state, Eugene
Hagan; attorney general, G. P. Smith; auditor,
Hugh " Gav1gan; treasurer, w. o. Huffman: super
lhtendent public instruction. S. NJ j. keyes; chief
Justice T. w. P. Campbell; associate justice, Il. A.
Huru. The state central committee was then
elected ana the convention adjourned. An i'm
mense ratification meeting was held
TOPEKA, kAS, August 22.-At yesterday after
moons session OF the resubmiSsion convention the
conference committee came up again, and while
being discussed the committee from the demo-
cratic convention appeared and announced that
they had nominated c. X. Halliday for lieutenant
governor, and Invited them TO come over and Wit
ness the nomination OF the remainder OF the ticket
This announcement was received with great APP
piause, and after the appointment OF resubmiS
sion state central committee, the convention adj
Journed, with three cheers for Click and Halliday
ana went over to the democratic convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
Death of Captain Lewis.
THE STEWARD OF THE JULIA BAKER ARRESTED IN

THE STEWARD OF THE JULIA BAKER ARRESTED IN
NEW YORK-HIS STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Peter Gomez, alias John
Williams, who was the steward Of the schooner
Julia Baker, whose captain, James Lewis, is sup
posed to have been murdered by the mate, Walker,
was q passenger on board the steamship Cienfue-
COS, which arrived here this morning. Immediately
upon reaching the pier the purser handed to
policeman sealed Instructions from the chief OF
police and the United State consul at Nassau,
giving Information in regard to Gomez, and asking
that he be arrested. The policeman took Gomez to
police headquarters The letters from the chief
OF police and the consul state that the cargo of
the Julia Baker had been stolen; that it was sus-
pected that the captain had been murdered,
and that the mate, Walker, and Gomez
were believed to have taken part In both crimes
Gomez was taken before United States Commits
soner Shields, who held him for examination
Gomez stated to reporter that he shipped as stew
ard on the julia Baker in June last. They sailed
from this port on Thursday. He did not know
the date: Capt Lewis was i'll. He was no better
the next day, and they lay Off Red Bank until
Monday, and then at the order OF the mate, went
on their course for Martinique. The captain grew
worse, and on the next Friday died. His body was
thrown overheard. They sailed to Long Key, In
the Bahamas, where the mate sold the deckload OF
lumber and said he was going to Trinidad 1or
cargo OF fruit Gomez says he thought this suspi-
CiouS, and at the next port they touched, Orange
Key, he LETT the vessel He says he does not think
that any one was responsible for the captains
death, but thinks the mate did wrong In diSposing
OF the cargo. He says he obtained some OF the
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
A Dull Stock Market.

PRICES SUSTAINED BY THE EFFORTS OF THE BULLS
New YORK, August %, Wall street. Ia. D. m-The
Post says: The stock market this forenoon pre-
scented the same Indications that 1t did yesterday
forenoon-that the general advance In prices ex-
perienced in the previous ten days had about cul-
minated, at least for the time being. Prices were
well sustained by the bull cliQueS, who unuucs-
tionably have the control yet, but the market was
dull, and the highest prices this forenoon
were from Gne-Quarter to two per cent lower
than the highest prices of the day before yesterday
for 25 out OF 35 stocks dealt IN At II o'clock also
the majority OF the usually active stocks were a
fraction below last nights closing figures though
there were advances ranging from 3 to per cent
on some OF the unusually inactive stocks. There
was no news OF general character that would
affect the stock market this forenoon, and the
course of prices was governed entirely by the move
mentS OF the bull cliqueS who sustaining prices
and marked them up again after 12 O'Clock to-day
as they did yesterday. The market for railroad
bonds was quiet and strong, and prices with few
exceptions were higher. Atlantic and Pacific arsts
advanced d per cent, do. incomes per cent, Jer-
Sey Midland flrstS per cent, New Orleans and
Pacific Is per cent san Francisco seconds. class
B, per cent, Great Western firsts ~.
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Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: JOS.
E. Edison to Jas. Ii. Jasper, lot 16, SO. l54: OO0
j. Ii. Shelton to Annie Pye and Mary c. Colbert,
pit. 4. So. 1910; 5000. Catherine A. Shomo to Ed
ward Kane. pit. IL, So. 1885, 81 400. John Miller to
Sarah Hutchins, lot II, So All; $1,000. Abraham
THOMPSON to Alex. Hawkins, W. u 20. w. C.s
sub Pleasant Plains; s.. John BrOsnahan to
Joseph Atkins, lot sS So. 643 E. Joseph Atkins
to John j. Brosnan, some property; E. j. j.
JofillSon, trustee, to Timothy Cavanaugh, pts.
and $. So 567: 2,750 T. j. Fisher to w. & g. X. X.
Co., lots =, z, g. 9, IL and n y 5, So 6s5; $4,000.
RIVER TRADE.-HarDOrmaster Sutton reports ar
rivals at the river front as follows Schr. r. II.
Perry, Perry. $50 tons COAL L. A. Littleield; brig
VIM. Mason, Handy, $50 tons guano SIX barges ar
rived to-day with 1.095 tons anthracite coal, Tor
dealers; Schr Abbie II. Gheen JONES' $50 tons stone
schr. \. T. Pam, Fisher 267 tons Coal four vessels
arrived to-day with 5000 melons, for market
REV. AUGUSTUS RoBINsoNs FUNERAL--Rev. Au-
gustuS Robinson, a we'll known cOOIod minister Of
the NJ E. church, formerly pastor OF St Paul's
church, South Washington, died recently in Phila-
delphia. His funeral, which took place in Baitt-
more this afternoon, was attended by number OF
his former flock in South Washington
LOADED PISTOLS IN TIE MATS.-A loaded revol-
yer was found in the mails in Pennsylvania the
other day. and after extracting the cartridges the
mail agent sent 1t to the dead letter Office where 1t
arrived to-day. 1t was mailed at station where
the mail pouches are caught from a crank as the
trains run by, and in catching the bag the agent
mashed paSteboard box. In the box was re-
Volver, With every chamber loaded This is the
second loaded pistol that has been found In the
mails recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
Dead Under n Bridge.


WAS IT MURDER OR srICIpE!-A STRANGE HISTORY
The New York Sun OF this morning states that
early r1sers at Little Falls, N j., yesterday morn
ing found near the end OF the covered bridge the
river coat and vest in the middle OF the road.
Under the bridge the body OF man about IS years
OF age and apparently Hebrew was found The
man was killed by pistol shot that had entered
one OF his pockets:
MY name Is Sam 5svner. an run away from muir
chienxo M ads please send my body hone to
c lam Hebrew Please send letter to friend to
In another pocket was a pass book, and on one of
the pages was written:
Please send a telegraph to Chicago. lam lost.
Owing to some defect the man had breathed
through rubber tube, one end of which entered
an incislon In his throat. On top OF his head and
on one arm We're fastened little cubes, containing
copies OF the Ten Commandments in Hebrew.
There was no money In the pockets The body was
respectfully dressed and the victim did not look
like man in poor circumstances. Ii IS the belief
at Little Falls that be was murdered, but no clue
TO the guilty. parties has yet been found.
dispatch from Chicago says: Miss Lapkourich.
VINO says that she was betrothed to Samuel Law
ner received letters from him up to last Saturday.
she says he Was a Roumaflian Jew, about thirty
seven years OF age He left here two weeks ago
Sunday to secure what he could OF S2 900 on deposit
In Brabenders savings bank at Erie which recently
failed. He wrote back that he compromised and
obtained 81, 600 without stopping at Erie. In his
last letter he said he did not believe he would be
alive Long, as his father-inlaw intended to murder
him.
Eight years ago Lavner and his three prospective
OrotherS-in-law were travelling TO his vineyard in
Roumania with a considerable amount OF money.
On the day previous to that fixed for his wedding
they were attacked by brigandS Hts compan-
Ions were killed and he was stabbed in the breast
AS he showed signs OF life his throat was cut and
he was hung up and left to Ole. When discovered
0y citizens he was sent to Vienna for treatment.
Eminent surgeons retained him In their hands for
months and inserted the rubber tubes In his throat
hoo hxlx av-rsnf
put quarrelS arose, and he went to London and eX-
hfbfted himself In the medical colleges, accumulat-
Ing the $4,000 referred TO. When he emigrated to
the Un1ted states his fatherinlaw seized his vlne-
yard. which be valued at $226 900. He secured
divorce at Washington, brought suit against his
fatherin-law, won the case and was to have re-
ceived the money on september 5.
Miss Lapkourfch says that the former father-in-
Element
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
A Woman Shot i'm Baltimore.
PROBABLY FATAL RESULT OF QUARREL BETwEE

TWO WOMEN.
The Baltimore american says that yesterday
afternoon quarrel took place between two colored
women named Anna Burrows and Sophia Francis,
In that city. The dispute arose between the women
over colored man named Joseph Hardy, who had
been living with Anna Burrows until recently
when he discarded her and took up with Sophia
Francis. Anna blamed Sophia with taking her
lover away, and the two, after Quarrelng got into
afght, when Hardy appeared and took the part OF
his second love. He ran up stairs and Selling
pistol shot Anna in the back As she fell the blood
spouted from her wound as from well, and Ia
lew moments large crowd had collected, at
tracted by the report OF the pistol shot. Sergeant
Lanahan and Officers appeared soon afterwards and
arrested Hardy. Sophia Francis was also arrested
and locked up. Anna Burrows bIed profusely and
becoming very weak, was taken TO the station In a
hack, and afterwards to the infirmary. The bullet
entered her back on the left SIDE three inches be-
low the shoulder blade and six inches to the left OF
the spine She was In very critical condition last
night, and the physicians at the hospital OF the
opinion that the wound viii prove fatal 1t was
thought tnadviSable to probe for the ball
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iliEIl.

ASHFORD. On THURSDAY, August u, 1854, at 6
O'Clock 4 m JANE ESTELLA, infant daughter OF q
and Mary T. Ashford AGED eight months.
Funeral private.
FRANKLIN. On Tuesday, August 20 1854 AT a.ss
pm, SAM UiL FRANKLIN ,in the eiehtieih year OF his
- -
Funeral Will take place from his late residence No .2e
street northwest, Sunday, at 5 D. IN. Friends OF
thu family are requested TO attend. Y.
MOORE In Ashland. Va. saturday Aurust 10th
1854 at go O'Clock y. NJ, the eighty ri year "
her aee, Mrs, MARY NJ MOORE. widow Of the late
james Moore, OF this city. for many Years CONNECTED
Win The L Treasury department. and sister of the
late Edward Decide. of thIsCty.
Funeral serNes were led in the Grace prsiry-
terrain chtuch, htmond, Monday. the 18th inst
PARTRIDGE. At Alviso. California ON Angus. 10Th
lesA,at o'clock D. M, Mrs; ELLEN y. PARTRIDGE
widow of the late Capt L. IL Partridge in her fftieth
year. formerly Of tin city.
fEDDICokD. On AUGUST 81 1884. REBEGCA PED
DICOBD al-9i seventy tine years
northwest.
WEEDEN On Thursday. August o. 1ssa at $50 y
m. Emily T., beloved wife vi Walter Scott MeedeI.
aged thlrty-eleht years.
funeral viii take place from her late residence 1858
Otl street West Washington at three o'clock D. IL ON
Sundry, August oath. ~ -
Gone but not forgotten
WISE On the morning of August %, 1884, at twenty
minutes Before oclock, JOSEF lii NJ daughter of tho
laSe John Wise. IN die ellehtesith ycSr of her age
Notce OF funeral IN saturdays star. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22


AN IMPORTANT DECISION BY CONTROLLER LAWRENCE
-UNExPRNDED BALANCES TO BE AVAILABLE FOB
USE.
Controller Lawrence has just made decision Of
interest Affecting the appropriation to pay the
interest on the District OF Columbia bonds Here
tofore the appropriation made for interest and the
sinking fund OF the District bonds have been an
nual. and. BY law OF Congress, any unexpended
balance not used was, after the end OF two years.
covered into the Treasury and could
nOL De USED further. The controller
has decided that the act OF July
9TH, 1884, saves unexpended balances OF APP
preparations for interest and sinking fund
Of the District whether now or hereafter ex-
isting from being carried to the surplus fund
and covered into the Treasury under the surplus
fund act Of June 10th, 1874 Such unexpended
balances become permanent specific appropriations
Congress In one OF two instances has failed to
on District bonds II such should hereafter be the
case, the payment ofinterest would not be delayed
but would be paid from this unexpended balance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
A Warrior Bold.
WHO IS SAID TO HAVE TOO MANY wIvES-A BLIND
SOLDIER CHANGED WITH BIQANY.

WHO IS SAID TO HAVE TOO MANY wIvES-A BLIND
SOLDIER CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Richard Rowan. an Old soldier, blind in both eyes
was arrested about noon to-day at liz B street
northwest on charge Of bigamy. Rowan left the
Soldiers home at Dayton, Ohio, over a year ago,
and came to the Hampton, Va, home, where he
stayed until this spring, when he came to this city
TO get his pension money. On June 10 he was mar
RED to Miss Minnie Hunt, by the Rev. DR.. Paret. OF
Epiphany church. and he has since lived with hts
second wife, at the place where he was arrested
Bridget Rowan, who calls herself his first wife,
came to this city on last Sunday from Cincinnati,
Ohio, to look for her truant husband, but he had
gone 10 hampton On q visit She followed him
thither, only to ascertain She must return here
When she reached here from Hampton she went to
his house and she met him. When she made her
presence known by asking him "why he married
again" he attempted to strike her with his cane,
and she left the house and reported the to the
police. Mrs. Rowan No. resides with her daugh-
ter in Cincinnati, and states that she was married
in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1865.
Rowan was sent to Jail, and will have q hearing
Tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22

SICK HEApACHF. lssGDoR AM MELANCHOLY
generally spring from Torpid Liver. Disorden-i
stomach or toStiyeneSs. the distressing effects II
which Dr. Jaynes SanatVe l1ls VIII speedily 10.
move; ny their beneficial action on the hillary or.
gans they viii also lessen the likelihood OF a return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22
SPECIAL Nor1cE

I RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF
ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING
BUILDING TO My STOCK OF FIRST-CLASS
HEATING APPARATUS. AND WOULD PARTICU-
LARLY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL
KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS SON, WHICH
STEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
CHEAPER IN COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR
ATTENTION TO THE WEIL-KNOWN FIREPLACE
HEATERS. FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMES
SPEAR. FOR HEATING TWO OR MORE ROOMS
ABOVE FOR ECONOMY AND HEATING QUALITY
THEY HAVE NO EQUAL. THESE HEATERS AND
FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN
SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES IN THE CITY
WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE In REFER
RING TO. CALL IS SOLICITED AND ESTI-
MATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED
WALTER D. WYvI1L4 EXCLUSIVE AGENT
ap26 No. 452 PA. AVE. NEAR AZ STREET
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The Burning Mine.


SHAMOKIN, PA, August 22.-There is no improve
ment in the situation at the burning mine at
Buck Ridge. Gas is very strong In the Greenback
mine, but the men got down a distance OF As feet
without recovering any or the bodies. AS expert
ment a dog was forced down to the spot where two
bodies, supposed to be those Of Beck and White,
are lying, and the animal was alive when hoSted
up. This would INDICATE that these two bodies
will soon be recovered. The location OF the other
bodies Is unknown.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS evenings,

ARGE STOCK OF FINE ENGLISH BREECH-
IL LOADING AND MUZZLE LOADING SHOT
Guns. IIsHING. TACKLE, RIFLES. REy0Lx ply,
MAkDMARE, TOOLS; 49, RAZ0Rs, SCISSORS
PoCkETBO0KS, yIOLINS. TOYS. BAst Balls
BkUsHES AND COMBS. JEwELKY, TOILET
SITS. OPTICAL GOODS, WATCH CHAN AND
Ry direction of the owner, to change business will
sell. the premises all the above Stock OF J. U.
O'AiEARA Co. 1347 Pennsy lvania avenue northwest
sale commences friday, JUNE TWENTIETH. at
SENEN L. NJ ari every evening thereafter at same
hour until further Iotice.
DEALERS ARE SPECIALLY INVITED as many
goods Will be sold in original packages Great bargains
may he expected every night FOLEY, Auctioneer
N B-1he Fixtures will not be sold at terInin-
alton of sale, the store will be occupied by ]. u
USlEARA 4 CO.. Manufacturers of ROYAL GLUE"
leIy
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MAID s. AND VANDHRBnf.-Wfuiam n Vander.
6ilt, the former owner OF Maud s. has made nuhiic
his letter 70 George n. stone, In which he saws:
"fols received onef1ng me 100000 for Maud g.
The mare has been sold TO Nh. r BONNER for very
mucn smaller sun, with no dica1enng as 20 price
been said that was Dissatisfied with Bairss drfv,
ing. THIS Is not nom me- have been satasned
with his management OF the mare, but have been
greatly annoyed by letters received since she per-
formed @ Cleveland have had al WANTED OF
70 ttn