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Big Fire in netro1t-

DETROIT, Dec. 3.-This morning about
6 o'clock, a fire broke out in the Barnum
Wire and Iron works in this city, almost
completely destroying this building and
three double houses adjoining. The fire
started in the stock room on the second
floor, but the cause is not known. Two
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment, The loss on the works is between
100000, and 5000, 900, and the dwelling
houses are valued at S. 500.
, 1885-12-04

The Cheap John auction goods have
been fully tried and found worthless, and
now people who want honestly made boots
and shoes at very reasonable prices, and
the best and finest foot wear made in this
country, at fair prices. 20 to Bon's, the
pioneer boot and shoe store Of the Magic
Ciiy. Bon keeps no cheap auction goods
of any kind. only the best made and finest
boots and shoes are offered by him TO his
many old customers. At his store are
found, among others, the celebrated
Soudan boot. Bennett & Barnard's fine
kid shoes and boots, the latest and
best in all kinds ofwinter goods lnd a large
supply of best made J ID. Sollar's child
rens shoes. Everything warranted
, 1885-12-04
W TNSLOW =. IIEKCE
j. II. McKERNAN.
Rewarding a New York Democrat.

Rewarding a New York Democrat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE president
to-day appointed John A. Sullivan to be
collector of internal revenue of the second
district of New York. Mr.. Sullivan is a
well known business man of New York
City and has been a prominent member of
the produce exchange for many years.
He was particularly active in the last
presidential campaign and was a leading
member Of the conference committee of
the business mems clubs organized in the
interest of the Democratic ticket.
, 1885-12-04
cnnfornia Wheat.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-lnterior re-
ports indicate that the wheat acreage this
year will be greater than that Of any pre-
vious year. 1t is estimated that even
with an average crop, the yield will be
twelve hundred thousand tons.
, 1885-12-04
Liberals Catch Up With the oppo-
alton.

LONDON, Dec. Returns received
up to 3 o'clock p. M, show the election
Of 26l Liberals, 2l0 Tories and 81 Nation
alists.
The counties are polling 80 strongly for
the Liberals that they promise a Liberal
majority over the Tories and Parnellites
combined, the Conservatives requiring to
win ID seats u of the li4still unpolled,
of which it is calculated thirty will fall to
the Parnellites.
, 1885-12-04
Cattle Receipts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Cattle-Receipts,
10000; market fairly active and a shade
lower; shipping steers, 900 to 1900
pounds, 50. SOFA 5.G5; stockers and feeders,
81 40939 90; through Texas cattle steady,
81. 6O(d3.7O
, 1885-12-04

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles. or no pay required. II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-12-04
A Prominent Dry Goods House
Fails.

SAN Francisco, Dec. Be. II. Jones
Il Co., jobbers in fancy goods in this city
and 80 Worth street, New York, made
an assignment to-day to o. A. Hale, of
Sacramento.
, 1885-12-04
Appointments by the President.

appointments by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The president
has made the following appointments:
Lafayette Dawson, of Missouri, to be
United States Judge for the district of
Alaska; VIM. G. Lanford, of Walla Wal
la. w. T., to be associate justice of the
supreme court of Washington Territory;
Chas. X. Pollard, Delphi, Ind, to be as
%sociate justice OF the supreme court of
the territory of Montana.
, 1885-12-04
Renewal of Hostilities in servia

n'vHe"HI OF Hostlltles IN Servla.
N1ssA, Dec. 3.-An order has been
Issued BY the government appointing Col.
Honatovitch, COMMANDERS chief Of the
Servian army. In official circles it is
thought the resumption Of hostilities is
certain, owing to Prince Alexander's re-
fusal of the terms offered by Servia. 1t
is said fighting has already been renewed.
, 1885-12-04

Notice was received late last night that
in the next thirty four hours, Cheyenne
would be visited by a cold wave and the
temperature is expected to fall from Is
to % degrees.
, 1885-12-04

Overcoats are being sold regardless Of
former prices at polack's s.
, 1885-12-04

Schuttler wagons, and a full line of hard
ware at Arp Il Conway's.
, 1885-12-04

Dept Cheyenne, Hyo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

Removals Of Partisan PostRlasterS.
PoJTMASTEE GENERAL Villas CIRCULAR OF
ADVICE TO OHIO C0NGREssAEN.
The Postmaster General, on the 29th Of April,
sent to members of Congress from Ohio o circu-
lar letter in which, after speaking Of his desire
to hasten the relief which tour people are Justly
entitled to from partisan poStmaSters,' - he adds:
egation and they Will soon bring In their cases,
and shall hope to make the earliest removals
and hore within y week, desire to appoint
from three to ten in county in Virginia,
amounting to several hundred altogether He
states that he was going to invite the Ohio dele
CATION to meet him, but the inconvenience to
them of travelling great distance induces him
to say what be wishes to say in writing. ~
shall beg you, therefore he continues, ITO con-
OF procedure, and II you can adopt them and
get some cases ready within the next two or
three weeks ! think within the month of May
the importantly and discomfort. l think that
from Is to 25 per cent OF the fourth-cIass post
masters in Ohio might be removed within the
next two months, and great good ompiished
thereby, if our people adhere to proposed
plan. This is, in short, to pick out the most OBJ
noxious and offensive partisans in each county,
choose hrst-class men to take their places. l
will require no more proof Of partisanship in
thee selections than the affirmation Of knowL
On the q the daes S
know the fact, 1t should be established BY some
afhdavit Of some person whom he can affirm to
memtary M eSidence. fhe eaSliest az SS se%ov. a0ov.
als and appointments of this kind will challenge
the keenest scrutiny. The former must be JUS
It IS stated T that the reason for giving atten-
ton first to the offices in Virginia and Ohio is
because Of the important political contests
viii be considered in the order Of their rim. Inn.
portance.
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Disproving the Suicide Theory.

ALL THE EVIDENCE IN THE CLUvERIUs TRIAL
TENDING TO PROVE MURDER.
In the Cluverius trial at Richmond yesterday,
after the close Of THE STARS report, W. Train
ham, an employe of the reservoir, testified that
the ground on the walkway on top of the en-
bankment was very much disturbed opposite
to where the body was found. He saw the
tracks Of q man and woman in the lower
grounds. From the southeast corner of the
outside fence. where one or two planks were off,
the tracks led along the ditch near the fence,
voir embankment to where the ground In the
walkway was disturbed. Under cross-exam-
nation i witness said the tracks appeared as
fore he saw them. William Hutchinson, en-
ploye ut the reservoir, testified that he went up
taken out and saw that the walkway was very
much disturbed by footprints. Subsequently
he saw tracks from the southeast corner Of the
lower grounds and up the embankment to the
walkway on top. The tracks were close to-
gether, and were those OF q male and female.
DIR. TAYLOR FAILS TO SUPPORT THE SUICIDE
THEORY.
DR.. VIM. n. Taylor, the coroner, who was ex-
pected to give testimony in support Of the
theory Of suicide, failed to do so. He testified
that the body was covered with mud. The blue
jersey worn by the deceased was torn on the
had some small rents in 1t. The day after the
finding Of the body he made an autopsy. He
ss; sae and sss
left side Of the top of the brain he discovered o
slight effusion Of blood. He found the lung
redder than natural, with very little frothy
when found in quantity. The womb contained
. male child Of about eight months. He gave
three causes which might have produced the
BILE OF which was that 1t might have been
caused by the blow over the eye. He frst
thought Ii case Of suicide, but q subsequent
diagnosis OF the case caused him to ascribe her
death to drowning, preceded by partial insensi-
bility, which possibly was produced by blows.
The bruise on the lip was hardly caused by
o blow, and could have been made by the pres
sure Of Q hand over the mouth.
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The Alleged pynamtsers. Trial.
THE CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FTSDIN8
OF A pEToNAroR IN BrRToN's TRuNK.

THE CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE FINDIN8
OF A DEToNAroR IN BUTTONS TRUNK.
LONDON. Nav 11.-The trial OF Cunningham
and Burton was resumed this morning. lH-
spector Jarvis testified that when the brown
trunk, which Was removed nom cunningham =
lodgings in Great Prescott street and found Ia
Burtons possession at the time OF the latter :
arrest was first searched I'm Burtons room $50
detonator was found in IL. The trunk, the wiz
hess said was searched the second time at tise
police station several days afterwards, and tlse
second Investigation revealed dctonaissr
slowed away in the trunk. The inspector fur-
ther testified that a far as he knew the trunk
OF the first and second search. lie could net
clearly say why the first examination failed 10
disclose the dotonatoT, merely stating that Et
was only curSory investigation.
Col Ma1endi, chief inspector OF explosives, on
being closely questioned 10y counsel for the prts-
oners, admitted that the detonator found in tie
brown trunk was not like the detonators found
AT the Charing Cross railway station aud else
where. Evidence In regard "a the explosion at
Westminster hall then followed, and the court
adjourned until tomorrow.
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ALLEGED APPOINTMENT OF 4 REPUBLICAN,
PosrNAsrER.-Mr. F. c. Harman, the defeated
democratic candidate for Congressin the second
district Of Nebraska, Is in the city, and has
called the attention of the President and the
Postmaster General to the fact that the post
master recently appointed Mt Wilbur, Nebraska,
Is q republican, and on this ground he has asked
that the appointment be revoked.
LEAVES OF ABsENCE.-A circular issued by
Secretary Manning to the clerks and employees
of the Treasury department reads as follows:
thereafter leaves of absence will be granted to
the clerks aud employees Of this department for
rot more than thirty days for each year Of SER
vice, and for proportlOnate periods for shorter
times Of service, reckoning back to the last
leave Of absence granted for the full time then
due, but not more than one year. All absences
which the right to leave has accrued will be de-
Quoted.
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General Foreign News.

LONDON, May l4-At the Chester meeting
to-day the race for the great Cheshire haudica d
stakes was won 10y the Duke of Westminster
siN.year-old chestnut horse, whiPperIn. MF
II. Nyner's three year-old chestnut lilly. Stone
tiink, came In second, and MIR. ]. DoNcrs three
year-old bay colt, Narspite, third. There were
seven starters.
LIMERICK PATRoIMEN ARMED WITH RIFLEA
LIMERICK. May 1I.-lsecause OF the frequency
OF assaults committed upon the soldiers In tl4e
streets of this city. the military patrols have
been armed with rifles. This has intensified
the hostility Of the people against the soldiers
and the mayor and magistrates will pctitioR
the government 10 rescind the order arining tlls
patrols.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14.-The stock market was
weak at the opening this morning, led by Lack
wanna, which In the drst half hour broke about
3 per cent to 99ss on vigorous selling by the
bears. During the same time the Grangers and
Vanderbilts also declined nom y TO u per cent
The impression In the board this morning Is
that the leading operators in Lackawanna are
selling the stock possibly for the purpose Of in.
viting further short sales by the bears prepara-
tory TO another squeeze. Aftef the first half
hour the market became steady at the Decline
and later rallied a small fraction. Lackawanna
is loaning at 1892 and New York Central at 1-32
Al IL O'Clock the market Is more quiet and
prices about steady. Total sales for the nrst
hour were 100000 shares, Of which 10000
shares were Lackawanna.
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An imaginative Itttue Girl.

SwEGo. y. ", May l4.-on SATURDAY, night
last the 14-year old daughter of r. :. Thrall, 0f
THIS city, reported that during the absence 81
the family two masked men entered the house
aud surprising her at the plano. seized her. and
after cutting her hair of and cutting her cloth
ing took several articles OF silver ware depart
ing without molesting her further. Her storF
was discredted by the police and last night
they found the missing silver ware in a closed
In the house. They are now convinced that M
such occurrence as the girl reports ever took
placa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

THREE NEGROBS FRIGHTFCLLY AALTREAT A
YOUNG GIRL, NEAR CHARLESTON, w. VA
CHARLESTON, w. VA, May l4.-Eliza Siers
about 16 years old, was found on the river
bank, above the city, yesterday, with scarcely
says that three days ago she was met on the
street, In the evening, and assaulted by Grant
Jones, Fred Lee and Walter Kent, all negroes
While dazed she wandered to the place named
and lay down, and remained there without
food, not knowing where she was. She was
brought to the city and cared for. She is in a
hightful condition from her maltreatment. The
negroes deny having seen the girl on the occa-
sion she speaks Of. She had lodged complaint
against the negroes. The chances for her re-
cOvery are not good.
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WASHINGTON SINGERS WHO WILL TAKE PART.
PETERsBURG,NA May 14.-The second grand
musical festival of Virginia and North Carolina
will begin in this city on the 26th instant and
continues until the 29th. The festival bids fair
TO be the grandest musical event that has ever
taken place In the south. The great festival
chorus Will have grand total Of 212 voices.
Among the artists who will participate are
Misses Minnie EVAN, Emma Detweler. Jessie
Harvey and Mrs. Henrietta Mills. of the WASH
fngton 81. Cecilia quartette. Whitney Mock
ridge, of New York, will be the tenor of the fes-
tivai and DIR. Carl +. Martin basso.
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The Atlanta Commercial Couvcps,ou.

ATLANTA, GA, May 14-Delegates to the ma
tional commercial convention, which will be
held In this city on the 10Th, 2Oth and 2Isl
inst, who wish 10 secure the low railway rats
agreed upon for delegates, must present fB
ticket agents their certificates of appontment
from their respective constituencies, whethcF
appointed by commercial bodies, governors II
states or mayOrs of cities
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ANN ARBoR, MICH, May 14.-The Alpha
terday and last night. Addresses were made
by Judge I. NJ. Cooley, Bishop Harris and Hon.
Il. McCutcheon, of Detroit, and Rev, David
Swing and Andrew Shuman OF Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

TO BRITISH INFLUENCE AT ROME.
DUBLIN May 1i.-Inied ireland attributes
the failure at Rome Of the nomination of Dr,
Walsh TO the archbishopric OF Dublin as sue
cessor OF the late Cardinal McCabe. 10 the infius
ence which Mr.. Errington, the special British
agent, has exercised at the vatican. Dr. Walsh's
political sympathies are with the Pameiites
who are much yeXed over the action of the holy
see, especially as they believe il has been acs
complished by British Intrigue. "The archbish-
op!fc of Dublin, says United ireland, ''has APP
parently become the hereditary gilt OF Dublin
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NEW YORK. May fa.-The convention Of
Catholic knights met again to-day. The COM
mittee TO whom was referred the matter of
drafting resolutions for the establishment Of a
sinking fund offered the following consiitu-
tional amendment, which was adopted: That
D per cent OF all assessments be sci apart for a
sinking fund, this fund TO be looked after 10y
five commissioners, to be composed of the
supreme president, supreme treasurer and three
supreme trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

ST. JOINS, N. f., May 14.-The mail steamer
Nova Scotian passed yesterday morning, in the
wooden ship, indicating o very recent disaster
there Large portions of the hull, spars, rails,
bulwarks and deck-houseg were scattered pro-
miscuously. The barkentine Fanny, from
bridgeport for St Johns, passed yesterday the
three-masted steamer Titania and q large bark
Spear.
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yavtrat,ou Oueu at Wovsro.p

MONTREAL, May 1i.-Navigatiop Is pretty
fairly open. Six or seven steamers are now ia
port and the first shipment OF cattle has been
put on board the steamers Brooklyn and Con.
cordia, both OF which sail to-day,
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QU' APPELLE, y. ". T., Nav lI.-The In
dians In this vicinity are all ON their reserves
and appear quiet. The 18TH and 35th batIalion
having received orders to proceed Ia the front.
left last evening and will make forced marches.
Col. SCOTS battalion arrived here last night.
and has gone Into camp. The Winnipeg cays
airy has been ordered north TO join the Quebec
cavalry at Touchwood.
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A Bark Abandoned M Sea.

HALIFAX, y. s, May lathe bark Speranza
arrived at Port Hawkesbury yesterday having
on board Capt. Danielson and the crew OF the
bark Concordie, of Skein, from Birkenhead for
St Margarets bay, which was abandoned at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14.-There was but q small
attendance at the skating match to-day
snowden keeps up wonderfully and gives every
evidence Of being able to hold out for some
time. Boyst and Maddocks, who are next to
Snowden In the matter OF miles, indulge in fire.
Quent dashes Of speed.
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ST.. Louis, May 14.-Advices from Belleville
ILL.,, received last night, state that nearly all the
miners have quit work, and that all the mines
will be stopped to-day. 1t Is expected that an
other body OF men will 60 to COllinsville to In
duce the men to quit work.
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GEN. GRANT NOT IMPROVING.
He Does Not Go To sleep Until Early
Th&s Warning.

New YORK, May l4.-Yesterday was a.
knowledged TO be a bad day" for Cen siraht.
lie suffered with his throat and could onlE
sneak with difficulty The afternoon brought
him no relief, and 1t was not until early thls
morning that he fell into a slumber, superln-
duced by an extra quantity OF morphine. Tbis
morning he awoke Feeling little easier, but not
much improved i'm his general condition. lir
Douglas statements mean simply that the gesi-
eral Is not progressing In the same ratio es
hitherto. The weather has very depressing
effect upon the generals spirits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-14

THE SMITH COURT OF INoUIRY.-Chas. NJ.
Young, butter merchant, was before the
smith naval court Of inquiry to-day, and ex-
the navy
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PRoHoTIoNs.-Thomas NJ Bald win, Of Penn
sylvania, has been promoted in tho division OF
accounts, general land office. from 81 1000 to
S1,SO0, and W. II. Grigsby, Of Alabama, from
81 400 to 81 600.
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It il believed that the Manitoba halfbreeds
have been beaten 20 badly that they will make
no further stand in . body. Reii Is expected to
get away to Manitoba.
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VARIOUS CASES DISPOSED OF BY THE BOARD
OF REVIEW, NATIONAL TRoTTING AssoCIA-
TIoN.
CHICAGO, May 14.-The board Of review of
the National frot;ing association, in session
lows: George Wolf Topeka Ran, VS. the Leav-
moval Of suspension and expulsion of him and
the bay gelding, John Bender application
granted granted 49,, Thomss Miles, Minneapolis. ex parte
tion granted. Chicago driving park. ex parte
application for ruling relative TO the roadster
race, 1854. Finding that the judges were In
error in refusing to allow Burns to have a pro-
lessional driver. the same having been granted
70 the competitors. ]. NJ. Leet, Chicago, vs.
moval OF suspension; application granted. Ed
tion for an order as to the eligibility pni cf the
alias "Leua Riven." alias "Eva;" a fine of 500
imposed for changing the name and further
Ia nns OF slGo sn for running the mare out OF her
Bros, Versailles, Ky. application for an
1es m Ruris Mupas9 money Application de-
vs.. ssdalia Industrial association; application
for removal Of suspension Of b. S. Strathlan;
application granted; George Wright, New
delphta, application for removal of suspensions:
application denied. George HosSack, Belvidere,
Ll., ys. Cedar Rapids Driving Park association
rary reinstatement until next meeting of the
board. Joseph Mosher, streator, H., vs. Cedar
naploS driving PARK, 8ppilca;lOn Tor removal
Of suspension of John Fry and q. c., {. w. or
Chas. W.; application granted. John Garnum,
Nassar, Ind, ex parte, application for removal
Corson, Sioux Falls, Oak, ex parte application
for an order as to the 16-mile record Of Amanda
T.; the board ordered that the record of 2:3s be
expunged. +. w. Dickey, Marshall, Mich,
ex parte. application for an order as to the
standing Of the bay mare Maggie q. Middleton
and bay mare Kitty Wells application granted
Edward S.Sperry, Battle Creek, Mich, ex parte:
application for removal of expulsion rejected
John D.Ogden, Pittsburg, Pa, ex parte, applica-
granted. q. II. Eiy, Elyra, Ohio, ex parte APP
plicati0n for a rehearing ia the matter OF the
existed why previous ruling should be changed.
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THE CABINET MEETING.-Secretaries Endi-
cott and Whitney were both absent from the
cabinet meeting to-day.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, $424, ,992: customs, $549, ,2sO.