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SPECIAL Nor1oE.

I RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF
ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING
BUILDING TO MY STOCK OF FIRST GLASS
HEATING APPARATUS, AND WOULD PARTICII.
LARRY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL
KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS K SON WHICH
CONSIDER AS GOOD If NOT SUPERIOR TO
STEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
CHEAPER IN COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR
ATTENTION TO THE WELI-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. WYVILI, EXCLUSIVE AGENT
GT26 No. 452 PA AVE-, NEAR Az STREET
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II NOT ALLOWED TO LECTURE HERE HR WILL PRE-

II NOT ALLOWED TO LECTURE HERE HR WILL PRE-
SENT THEM 10 THE CHINESE MINISTER
d. c. c. ODonnell, who claims TO have brought
TWO Chinese lepers from San Francisco and who
wants to lecture in the open air against the
chinese and on leprosy, could not get permission
yesterday from any OF the authorities In New York
CITY, He wrote TO the board OF health OF that city,
but the board steered clear OF him
"iou don't know anything about the horrors OF
"and wanted to tell you something about them,
SO that public sentiment would drive out the
nlthy chinese. i shipped these two lepers from
California on the Central Pacific road last Satur-
day The contractors put them on freight car
an oy themselves and gave me bill OF lading
switched of on to the Rock Island road TO Chicago
me chicago newspaper men saw them, but the
authorities wouldn't let me take them out OF the
car lectured I'm the streets though, on Satur-
day, sunday Monday and Tuesday TO tremendous
crowds IL the authorities here had let me eN-
hibit them you would have seen the liveest sensa-
ZION the metropolis has ever witnessed. l would
have paraded them In the Streets the same as
dld hlteen leprous cigar makers In Judge FerrilIS
ponce court In san Francisco. l was imprisoned
for contempt for doing 1T
"Nho are these lepers?r
woo Lin and All Chin. All Chin is q years old.
lie was servant and has been a leper for five
wears Woo Lin made overalls, Is 81 years old and
mas mad leprosy for seven years. Here are their
DR.. o'Donnell held up two photographs showing
tne dlsease-eaten faces OF two disfigurd young
"But suppose you had spread Ieprosy among the
people In such an exhibition"
"There Is no danger, so long as you do not touch
leper The disease is contagious but safe to ex-
hlblt under restrictions. Just before / left San
Francisco counted 240 leperS went among them
with rubber gloves on my hands and dislnfectant
OF carbolc acid creoSote and OIL OF the eucalyptus
tree. LeproSy is absolutely incurable and is on the
increase in California. The lepers hide I'm dark,
damp cellars, where the sunlight never penetrates
The light or day seems TO blind their sight and
aggraVates the Itching pain that accompanies the
disease. White people have caught the disease
from contact with the patients The leperS have
with me receive their food raw and prepare it them
selves They are too indolent 10 care 10 move, and
as long as they have sufficient TO and drink It Is
all they ask. They are under the influence OF NOR
phine considerable part OF the time"
The doctor said he intended to take the lepers to
Philadelphia Baltimore and to this city. lie said II
he was not allowed to lecture here he would turn
them over to the Chinea minister
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District Government Affairs.

THE COGSwELL FOUNTAIN
The plan proposed by Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald
OF repairing or completing the Cogswell fountain
does not meet the approval OF Mr. Buell., market
master, who has the fountain in keeping. He says
the proposal to make gutter in the top OF the
pedestal will not do, as 1t would be insufficient
MISCELLANEOUS.
The cOroner's report for the month OF July shows
that 80 bodies were viewed during that time.
District Auditor Tichenor has been absent from
his Office few days past from illness This morn
Ing the commissioners received certificate from
Dr. T. b. Hood that he would not be able TO resume
his desk until next week.
THE VALUE OF LAST YEARS IMPROVEMENTS.
The assessed value OF new improvements made
during the fiscal year ended June So 1884 is as fol-
lows:
Washington. s. So. 500
Georgetown ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
County. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
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The Foundation of NLiberty.-
HOW THE CORNERSTONE OF THE BARTHoLD1 STATUE
WILL LAID.

WILL BE LAID.
The executive committee OF the Bartholdi statue
fund have decided that the cornerstone OF the ped
estal on Bedloes Island, New York harbor shall be
laid on August 5. Beginning at p. m, the cere-
monies will open with prayer, followed by music
by the band "The Marseillaise' and HAL Column
bia-" Formal deposit OF large copper box, con-
tanning the presidential medals from Washington
10 Arthur; coins OF the smaller denomination from
81 to one cent; copies OF New York newspapers the
Constitution OF the United States, the Declaration
OF Independence and other documents Laying OF
the cornerstone, by the Grand Master OF the Grand
Lodge of Freemasons OF New York state. Masonic
music, 1.-The Old Hundredth." Salute OF twenty
one guns from Fort Wood, the battery on Bedloe'S
Island. Grafton. Music. BeneGIction. The In
Vlted guests Include the governors OF all the states
the Senators and Representatives In Congress. the
President and the members OF his Cabinet, the
chief justices and judges OF the Supreme Court the
mayors OF the principal cities. the scientific soce-
ties especially those OF the architectural and engi-
neer1ng professions, and the members OF the for
eign legations In the United States.
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The Committee Rooms.

DULL TINES AT BOTH THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS
Both the democratic and republican headquar-
tiers are quiet to-day. Mr. Mcpherson Is out Of
town, and the only member who called at the re-
publican rooms to-day was Mr.. BiSbee, OF Florida
Three or four West Virginia politicians were as
sembied In the clerks room, down stairs, during
the day, discussing state politics and figuring out
how Blaine was to carry their state, but all was
duli ana unmp0rtant. Gibson, they all thought,
could not be elected to Congress-
At the democratic committee rooms Secretary
Post ana several newspaper men were occupied in
discussing the probable changes in the next
House, quoting some OF Gen. LOgan'S metaphors,
and 1nventlng jokes at the expense Of the other
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Smuggling Goods into Canada.
LARGE SEIZURES BY THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS AT MON

TREAL.
MONTREAL, August 2.-The customs officers have
made series OF seizures OF valuable goods imported
from the UniteStateS and entered under value with
the intention OF defrauding the revenue from some
OF the Wealth1est and largest wholesale firms in
Montreal The first descent was made upon the
nrm OF T. A. Eaves, where seizure to the amount
OF ST. 600 was effected. The warehouse OF Scwab
caves and II. A Saunders, wholesale jewellers,
were next visited in order, and large seizures
The affair has created a sensation in the 1eWelry
traue, and other seizures are expected to follow.
several large seizures were made elsewhere than
MONTREAL but owing to the retcence of the officials
nothing definite can be learned Only few months
since f. A. caves had to pay $4,000 and VIM.
Ing goods for Is months previously, under charge
exactly similar to the present.
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The Burned Steamer.
HOW THE FIRE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE

NEwBURGH, n Y, August 2.-The steamer Eagle,
OF the Newburgh and Albany line, left here this
morning with 25 passengers and considerable guam
tty OF freight for Albany. AT 7:45 O'Clock, when
Sinelled smoke and rushed into the fire room below
deck. They cut holes in the deck and smoke and
The fire spread with great rapidity beneath the
boiler and engine rooms, where the streams OF
water, which were Immediately turned on, were
unable to Subdue them. The boat was headed for
the Milton dock, and the passengers were landed
before they knew OF the fire. There vas no alarm
or confusion the officers acting promptly and the
crew readily obeying orders. The crew succeeded
IN removing most OF the freight, including two
valuable horses. third horse was burned to death.
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Total. ....,
IOtal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$2711,0OU
This Is an increase OF about million OF dollars
over the prior fiscal year.
ELECTRICITY VERSUS GAS.

The experiments recently made by the Brush
view OF supersedlng gas by electricity in lighting
the streets OF this city have not thus proved sat
1sfactory to the Commissioners, who have been
watching them. The principal objections to the
electric light are that 1t Is too powerful and blind
Ing to the eyes, the shadows too marked and the
The company will probably make further modItica-
lions In their present system. The Commissioners
state that they DESTROYS OF improving the light
ing OF the streets and would be glad to see an
honest competitor Of gas developed, but thus far
electricity has been too expensive. II the Brush
so that they could be scattered the streets
the same principle the gas lights and approx
nately as cheap 1t would soon drive gas out OF the
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The CnIIrrS.
Forrry lor-pT T,,dce III

EQUITY CoCRT-JIdOe HdOnPr.
To-day, York agt. Tyler ct al; same ACT. Brewer
ct al, and same agt- Knowles ct al; Orders OF pub
ncation. Whelan agt. Mccarthy; order or cOnfir-
nation OF sale niSl and reference auditor Craw-
ford agt. Squier; order TO receiver TO pay rent.
Schoenborn agt Duvall; rule TO show cause Ed
wards agt Kennedy et al; order approving trus-
tees accounts
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The Dispute Over BETTE, Estate.

AFFIpAvrTs OF DR. JOLLY AND W. r. sH.FFHR-THE
COURT DIRECTS AN ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
To-day, In the Probate Court, Judge Hagner, the
case OF the estate OF the late VIM H. Belts, who
died on Saturday OF last week, was taken up on
application by Dr. w. T. Shaf1er for letters OF adj
ministration- Two af1davits were to-day died by
Or. Jolly and the petitioner
The afndyavit OF DR. H. r. Jolly states that he Is
practclng physician, residing at 1910 9Th street
northwest; that deceased boarded and ro0Ined with
him from about May l4th 10 the time OF his death.
that deceased spent much OF his time at the drug
store OF Dr. Shafer, who has applied for letters ~
administration, and who was the personal friend
OF deceased and aillant knows That II was the fire.
quent habit OF Shafer TO lend money TO deceased,
and TO pay small sums for him. that about June
18th afant and Shaffer went To the anart npnrs Of
one Well where Belts was exceedingly H. and upon
consultation with Shaf1er and one Pelham Who
Claimed 10 be Interested In deceased IL was decided
10 nave MIN removed TO Providence hospital and
Shaffer advanced S for expenses. Belts was i'm
medlateiy removed TO the hospital and remained
there about five weeks, and af1iant knows that
Shaffer paid SIS OF deceased expenses During the
time he was there Shaffer visited him nearly every
day and sometimes twice per day seeing to his per
sonal comfort, and he believes that Pelham visited
him but once. After having sufficiently recovered
Belts returned TO his house and made Shaers store
his constant place OF Visit, and up TO ms death
spoke OF Shaffer his intimate friend and he
claimed TO have been badly treated 10y Pelham
Affiant belieys that Shaffer is a creditor 10 the
amount claimed by him, and that he has acted
throughout from proper motives
Dr. w. L. Shaier also files an afndavft DENYING
The charge OF negligence and asserting that he Is
SIMPLY performing his duty In applying Tor letters
OF administration on Belts estate as a creditor
he says he has no knowledge OF any estate OF de-
ceased except as stated ia his application and he
has no knowledge OF gold certificates mentioned In
the affidavit OF Chas. A. Walter. lie further states
That he believes that he is The largest creditor Of
the estate here or elsewhere.
After some discussion between Mr.. Pelham and
Mr. NillOughby, the latter appearing Tor the ncti-
toneT, the court decided that there would Toe no
directed
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A Rising Market.

WALL STREET PRICES GO UP TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, August 2, Wall street, p. m-The
Post says:-The stock market opened weak, but
soon became tirmer, and though there was small
business at any time in the forenoon, prices grad
ually.advanced until at IL O'Clock the half dozen
most active stocks were from u to per cent higher
than at the close last night. The strength In the
market, however, was due to the support OF the
local cllques and pools I'm the several speclaltieS
which have led the market for the last two weeks.
Pacific Mail and oregon and TranscOntnental,
however, were specially active, the former showing
an advance at IL O'Clock OF 21s over last nights
closing. The statement made yesterday that the
present advance in prices had brought great deal
OF investment stock into the market finds cOrrObO-
ratiye evidence In the facts that numerous instances
can be cited OF capitalists who have for long Pc
ROD, extending over many months, or even to a
year, carried large blocks Of various stocks, but
have sold them out within the last ten days The
outstanding short interest is believed to be grad
uaily increasing, but on the whole both spectators
and investors outside OF the cliqueS doing but
1ttle and the former class are very undecided and
erratic in their dealings. The bank statement was
rather unfavorable. During the coming week the
movement OF funds Will be in FAVOR OF the banks,
owing to the interest disbursements on government
and corporation account.
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Browns Iron Bitters however, does not cure in a
minute. Like all other thorough medicines it acts
slowly. When taken by the first symptom of ben
eft is renewed energy The muscles then become firm
the digt stion improves the bowels are active In
women the effect is usually more rapid and marked
The eyes begin at brighten; the skin clears up:
healthy color comes to the cheeks disap-
pears functional arrangements become regular and if
nursing mother abundant sustenance supplied for
the child. Remember. Browns Iron Biters is the
ONLY iron Inc -cine that is Injurious
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Appointments i'm the Pension Office.
The following have been appointed as copyists,
at 5000, In the Pension office:
Cyrus Root, N. Y; j. H. Camper, N. c.; W. F..
Hardick, n. Y; f. r. Wood, Miss; C. j. Fallon Ca;
r. s. Mccall, No. j. F. Pratt, Miss; Louis Meyer
hardt, Ga; l. F. Farabee, Ind; w. L. Chamberlin,
Ind; J.: A. Scott, Iowa; E. l.. johnson, Iowa; p d.
Haskell. Mich; s. NJ. Cutler, Kansas; d. w. Mer-
J. b. Stack, n. Y; Geo. Scharf, Pa; !. D. Laferty,
Pa; F. b. Lloyd, S. C.; w. H. Windsor, S. c.; W. c..
uphaln, Tenn; NJ j. Moore, Va: A. J. Green, Va;
Mahlon Marsh, Ohio; w. III. VanFoSsan, Ohio; A. b.
Lind, n. c.; II. V. Cooke Pa: Kelly Miller, S. C.
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MiRRIEp.

CONSEQUENTLY On July 20. 1884. by the Rev.
ID. n. faunce. EDWARD II. COMBS and MAMIE "
GUNNEII. No cards.
GREEN-CoNNELL. July 81 1884 at 307 East Capt.
tol street, by Rev. T.. D. Owen JOHN II GREEN to
ALICE V. CoNNEI-L All OF Alexandria, Va
SHERWO0D-C0NNOR. In Rockville Nd Jrne
29tl. 1884, 10y Father s. Eabbia, Al BERT 4. BIER
WOOD to MAGGIE A. CoNNOR. both of Washington.
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The baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. August 2-Virpinia skies, CONSOLE
dated SO; past-due coupons 81 new threes, 5115 bid
to-day.
BALTIMORE, MD August 2-Cotton dull-middlins.
IL Flour quiet and steady. Wheat--southern easier
and less active western lower and active closing dull
southern red 90a92; do amber. 93a95; No Maryland
"a a93; No western winter red spot 921s asked
Corn-southern steady and firm western nominal;
southern white. 69a7l; do yellow, 6Sa69: western
scarce ard frm-southern 42a46 western white 44a46
do MIXED 42s44: Pennsylyana. 42a45 Rye easy and
mand Petroleum Sass
Liverpool per steamer frmcotton 64d flour higher
Is I'd grain 5s6d Receipts-four 631 barrels wheat,
$4,000 bushels corn 5000 bushels: rye, 1900 bushels
Shipmens-rye 5000 bushels. Sales-wheat, S4S. 900
bushels; corn, 1000 bushels.
The Petroleum Market.
P1TTSBURG, PA, August 2.-Oil fairly active and
Irregular Prices opened strong at 49, advanced to 1914
then broke to 774 noon.
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CLERICAL CHANGES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
The following changes have been made in the War
department: once Secretary OF War-Edwin Buch-
anan, promoted from class 81 900 TO class one,
August l. 1884 AuJutant Generals orlce-G. w
Upton, Clerk class 2, resigned July %, 1894: Wray
Beatte, Clerk class l. resigned July 81, 1854; james
Palmer, appointed assistant messenger July 80 1884,
Adoiph Meyer, promoted from Class 1900 TO class
], July z, 1884 surgeon Generals of1ice-Jdmes H.
Bessllng, promoted from class 81, 900 10 class 1,
August i, 1884; ;. 3. Beach, promoted from class
81, 0UO 10 class I, August ]. lss3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02

AN hSSIGNNEST.-Gilbert s StmSon wood and
coal dealer, has made assignment to John l..
Latlmer trustee, OF all his goods, chattels &C. for
the benefit OF his creditors, giving preference TO
Rev. Joseph France, who holds his note for sl4l
HIS assets, including s93.73, foot up ,2O7.73; la
bilitieS s., 9l1s
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The Penn Bank Conspiracy.

PITTsBURG, August 2-In the suit Of Chas. E.
Speer to recover $25, 900 from R. NJ Kennedy, one Of
the parties charged with conspiracy in the Penn
Bank cases, sworn affidavit was presented to the
property in order to defraud his creditors The de-
PENDANT being absent from the city, the court Or
dered cautionary Judgment to be entered for the
amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02

FINALLY MARRIED IN KENTUCKY AT MInSIGHT,
AND PAYING TIE MAGISTRATE IS CENTS.
A. T. Enoch, aged II years, and Argfe Lott, aged
p. were married at COyington, Ky, at midnight on
Wednesday under peculiar circumstances. IL was
a runaway match. The principals live in Rich
mond, Ind Mr.. Enoch is gray and grizzly. Miss
Lott was dressed In the height OF fashion. They
eloped from Richmond on Monday. and went TO
Dayton, Ohio. Here the ardent EnOCh endeavored
TO secure license 10 wed, but could not set IL be-
cause they were non-reSidentS. Next they went TO
Cincinnati "Wednesday, and failed 10 get married
for the same reason. They then crossed the river
TO CoyingtOn at II O'Clock at night and reused the
the county clerk, who gave them the license.
Squire w. Z. Mclaughlin was then scared out OF
Ms bed ana engaged 10 perform the marriage cere-
nlony. When IL came To paying the fee the groom
offered the magistrate IS cents for his trouble. MIR.
EnOch has been married twice before.
SICK HEADACHE, LASGUoR AND MELANCHOLY
generally spring from Torpid Liver. DiSn-dered
Stomach or CoStvcness, the distressing effects OF
which Dr. Jaynes Sanatiye ILLS Will speedily To-
move; by their beneficial action on the hillary or
gans they VIII also lessen the lkeliEuod OF return
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Physicians recognize Iron the best restorative agent
known to the profession and inquiry of Messrs Powers
and Weightman, Rosengarten & Sons, Keasbey & Mat
tlson, Hance Bros White. any ether leading chem
ical firm will without doubt suhsantiae the assertion
that there are more preparations of than any
other substance used in medicine. This shows conc!u-
slvcly that Iron is acknowledged be the important
factor i'll successful medical practice 1t is however,
remarkable fact that prior the discovery of Browns
Iron Bters perfectly satisfactory iron combination
had ever been found
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I'd Edition.
Latest IelGgranS to The Star.
The ttCurrenf.o

CHICAGO, August 2-The success OF the Current,
Edward l. Wakeman's literary journal OF this city,
having attracted the interest and support of many
leading business and professional men throughout
the country, corporation for its publication has
been formed with paid up capital OF 100000. Mr..
Wakeman, editor OF the Current, has been made
president and treasurer Of the company.
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A Widows Serious Charge.
A CLERGYMAN ACCUSED OF MALPRACTICE AND BREACH
OF PROMISE

Joseph Schram, a trusted employe OF the Pough-
keepse post office was detected yesterday purloin-
Ing letters, and lodged In jail.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
TIE following are the opening and p. m prices
CT the New York Stock Market to-day as reported
by special wire to II. II. Dodge. SO 15th street:
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Carried into Court to he senfenced.

PIrTsBURG, August 2-James Moore, q cripple,
who shot and killed his friend, Michael Hart, at
Corks Run few months ago, has been convicted OF
murder in the second degree and sentenced to nine
years In the penitentiary. The prisoner, who was
unable to walk, had TO be carried into court to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
District Government Affairs.

The Engineer Commissioner has transmitted 10
the board blank form or proposal and specinca-
IONS Tor the construction OF sewers, estimated 10
cost sscWO. Authority Is asked TO pr!nt the same
ana Ia advertise for proposals To do the work The
work contemplated includes the u, Is, u and %
inch pipe sewers and brick sewers OF various sizes
also. the reconstruction OF the main sewers Of
Georgetown.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwsle as follows:
NJ j. Garrett erect a dwelling. Takoma Park
county; 81 500. w. W. MetcRlf, erect a Uwo-sUory
dwelling, Erie street, Meridian hiIl; 500. Mrs l.
T. Manu. repair brick 1910 Massachusetts, avenue:
g., 900.