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THE c. e. O. CANAL.

Mr.. BteWarfs Application FOR q Re.
cefver for the Property Dismissed.
BALTIMORE, July LIN the United States
circuit court to-day Judges Bond and Morris
filed their opinion in the case of Stewart ct al.
agt. the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. The COM
plainants asked for a receiver and the sale of
the canal to satisfy the bondholder creditors,
the canal having defaulted in the payment o.
interest The court dismissed the application.
The opinion also dismissed the application Of
the canal company asking If it had power to
use certain bonds for the enlargement of the
locks of the canal, as the matter of the petition
is cordns non juoiicenc, and any opinion about 1t
would be extra judicial.
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The National Encampment.

PHILADELPHIA July 1.--At o'clock this af-
ternoon the competitive drills began at the
national encampment in Paramount park.
The rival organizations were the Miller Grena-
der Guards, LomaX Rifles and Company III,
18th Pennsylvania regiment, Capt. Rutledge.
After the competition the Ohio troops engaged
in q dress parade. There were also Calling gun
exercises, zouave drills and regimental dress
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The Carpenter Murder Trial.

John w. Bailey, police officer. testified that
he was a brother OF defendant and she told him
that her husband had gone away. His sister
after her arrest told him she did not do It.
The government closed the ease. and Officer
Bailey testified fof the defense that their aths
John w. Bailey, was inSene for a long time and
died at ST Elizabeth's asylum. Witness al
WAYS looked on his sister, the defendant a. in
sane.
Margaret Johnson. an aunt OF defendant cor
roborated Officer Bailey's testimony regarding
the insanity OF the father and sister OF de-
PENDANT
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SATURDAY being legal holiday no paper vii
be issued from this Office on that day. The dou.
ble-sheet will be issued on Friday. Advertisers
will pies \ Ia Ike notice
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PITTsFIELD, Mass, July 1.-En Bucl, aged
sixty years, committed suicide on his first
wiie's grave, in the cemetery here. this morn
ing His first wife committed suicide by hang
ing. and lac had been divorced nom bis second
wife
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Tobacco Factories Burned

LYNCHBURG, VA, July 1.-The large brick
tobacco factory of Matthews & Wright, in Lib
strOyed, with their contents, by fire last night
The loss is $50. 600.
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Roppvprrs Rrpoprrn -uonrv 1,

V1fuI, -tth
and streets northwest. reports that his store
OF bacon and two boxes OF cigars; value, $40. so.
Michael Kelly. i2o Goth street. reports stolen
from his woodshed 33 chickens worth SS.
Seligman Weyl. 200 .Th street northwest, re-
ports stolen froin in front OF his store a coat,
valued at g.
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r CUNNINGHAM HALTER
1s Genfiemen's Straw Hats Bieacbed ana Trim
ii Also light colored Stin Hats Cleaned aud Trim
ID. Sll II northwest nYo
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Alexandria Affairs.

X
THE NEW CITY GOvERNMENT.-Soon after
noon to-day the new city officials entered upon
the discharge of their duties TO serve two years.
Hon. John b; Smoot, the mayor, was sworn
into office in the presence of the two boards of
the city council, that had just been organized,
and delivered his inaugural address. Z. Flem-
ing Price became auditor, vice K. l.. BrOckett;
Win. Dobie, superintendent OF police, vice JAS
Coleman. The other officers, who succeed them
selves, being X. Kemper, attorney; NJ. b. Har-
low, treasurer; jacob RoXbury, gas superinten-
dent; ]. w. Simpson, clerk of the market; j. l..
Adams and ). swain, lumber measurers, and
W. Make6s wood measure 9ra ood the new ne govern
and a considerable number OIL its officers were
elected by unanimous vote. The board OF al
out opposition. The common council reelected
James r. Cation clerk-the final vote standing
Cation IL, j. Johnson 4.
THE NEW CITY CoUNCIL.-The city council
that is made the legislature of the city for the
next two years Is made up as follows Board Of
Aldermen-President, Hon. Z. Z. Downham;
ward Henry Strauss, w. H. Marbury; third
ward, Herbert Bryant, Z. +. Downham; fourth
ward, I. w. Reed, E: s. Ledbeater. Common
ward, W. S. Moore, s. G. Brent, Peter Aitcher-
son and Hubert Snowden; second ward, 4. 4.
Gorbs5t y b W. Whigsing w. Esher fh cS
berg, j. T. Harrison, G. s. French; fourth ward,
J. W. Peake, c. o. Pullman, L. Z. Uhler, John
THE FOURTH OF JULY.-An the leading gro
Gerry merchants have signed an agreement to
close their stores ON the 4th of July and the
merchants in other branches Of business viii
follow their example. Unless an impromptu
celebration by reading the Declaration, DC,
takes place there will be no special public exer-
cises on that day. Many Of our citizens will
visit Philadelphia, where the Alexandrians are
now in camp at Paramount park. Some viii go
to Luray. Caves and others to the country
places in this vicinity, but the most general
celebration viii be cessation OF work and holt
day at home.
DEATH.-Mrs. Val. Taylor, wife of the ex-
messenger Of the city council, died at the insane
asylum yesterday, and her remains were
brought to Alexandra this afternoon.
POLICE REPoRT.--The only prisoners at the
station-house this morning were VIM. Madison,
colored, insane, arrested by Officer p. Hayes,
and John Thuriow, arrested by Officer Grady,
charged with disorderly conduct.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs Virginia Atvell, an
estimabe lady, died suddenly OF congestion of
the brain at her residence, on King and Wash
ington streets, about $50 last evening. She
had been out In the morning.
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AND COMMERCIAL.
The New York Stock Mark ct

The following are the opening and 22O pm prices
Ofthe New York Stock market to-day, as reported by
special wire to II. H Dodge $50 10Th street
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MRS. DUDLEY ACQUrTTED-Mn. Lucille
Yseult Dudley was acquitted In New York yes
terday, on the ground OF insanity, Of the charge
Of attempting TO kill o. Donovan Rosa. Argu-
ment wfll Be heard Thursday on Q motion TO
send Mrs Dudley to England.
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An Improved Business outlosk.

The mercantile failures Tor Che six months
ending yesterday are reported by r. G. DUN Il
Co., OF the Mercantile Agency as 1904 in num-
her, as against $50 for the first six months OF
1884, an increase Of 494 failures In liabilities,
however, there is q marked diminution, the
amount being for the first half of 1885
S74,O00,O0O as against $124, 600 900 In the
first six months Of 1854. These statistics are
regarded as Indicative Of much more favora-
BILE condition Of affairs In business circles than
has prevailed for some time.
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THE CLARK INvESTIGATIoN.-Att the Clark
investigation to-day the examination of Mr..
Schvonbern was concluded. Samuel Emery,
Robert Mcleod and VIM. Acker were placed on
the stand and gave testimony relative to the
north front of The City hail.
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Chicac0 Markefs

J.. w. Merriwether, a. C. Howard. r. n. Mat
ison and H. w. Cation were admitted to the bar
to-day.
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From Mashinrton Grove.
of THE EVENING STAR:
NJ sIIINScrn>S l.I,.n1.u AIn,-,rc.. .I-,-I.,-

SIXTEEN NEW CoTrAGkS-rHEs WOODS FULL OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM WASHING
TON.
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SECRETARY ENDICOTT will return to Wash
ington from Boston this afternoon.

THE RUSH OF OFFICE SEEKERS-The num-
Der OF transfers and dismissaIs made in the
Treasury yesterday is said by some of the old
officials to have been less than has been usual
at the beginning of each fiscal year. Last year
crowd Of Office seekers however, still continue
their opportunities. The corridor between the
Secretarys office and the appointment clerk 8
room was full of life, and the usual crowd
waited on the Secretary and the appointment
clerk.
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| A GENERAL ORDER has been Issued by the
War department upon the Recommendation of
the chief Of ordnance, announcing in detail the
equipment necessary for the cavalry trooper.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Assistant Surgeon Joseph
Shafer ordered to the st. Louis July 10th;
Naval Cadets II. c. Petit, FL. II. Balthi as, +. r.
Colvin, 7. 8. 0Leary. p q. Philbrin, r. L.
g: G. Stout, A. p Agee, S. z. Mitchell, F. A.
Witherspoon, A. S. Halstead, F. L. Chaplin, r.
G: Alexander, w. G. Herbert, II: A. Field, G. +.
Webster, T. III. Gignilliat, B. E. Thurston, P. ].
Ryan, A. L. Keete, H. George, w. F. Darrah, J.
n. Elliott, G. w. Dyson, G: NJ. Lttlehales, G. p.
Eaton, w. ]. Baxter. q. NJ. Street, s. w. Arm
stead, I. A. w. Schock, c. f. Sweeting, w. II.
Ledbetter, w. II. Wilson, G. NJ. Won Schraeder,
W. L. Grey and A. B. Legare detached from the
Naval academy and ordered to proceed home
and await orders.
QUARANTINE.-The city Of Lewes, DEL, has
established q quarantine against the marine
hospital station at Delaware Breakwater,
where case of yellow fever Is under treat
ment
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STORK'S SUMNER ToURs-Mr. w. L. Stork is
the pioneer Of the cheap popular summer tours
to the beautiful New England watering places
lie has conducted parties for eight summers
and Is thoroughly equipped and perfectly re-
liable. Ladies travelling without escorts find
1885 tour, which leaves Baltimore July 18th
and is elsewhere advertised, embraces three
days ocean voyage, a two days jaunt in Bos-
ton and q five days rest at Bar Harbor, Mt
Desert. His tickets are good to return till first
September
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A. ]. Dumont. late naval officer Of New Or
leans, and chairman Of the republican state
central committee, blew his BRAINS out yester.
day on account Of family troubles.
The msnageTs Of the Irish parliamentary
party have issued an address to the Irish cleo
tors in England advisfng them TO vote for the
tories ct the coming general election.
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To SET THE MEMORIAL SToNES-Dennis
0'Leary, stone cutter on the Washington
monument, has been awarded the contract for
setting f1fty-three memorial stones In the inte-
riOr wells Of the monument for 81, $50.
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carrying razor. He was arrested while drunk
and the razor was found on him. The Judge
dangerous man to the community and fined
him $50 or sixty days. Arthur Lewis, colored,
charged with the same ofense, was treated In q
similar way.
A YOUNG CoLoRED .swINDLER SENT TO
JAIL..A young ,colored swindier, John Gra-
Lieut.. Pearson and Ofiicer hanks, and locked
up up At hs the so second precinct station Graham
leased about two months ago for good behavior.
Several days ago he inquired Of q colored boy,
Willie named Lieut. Crawford, Of 1885 Cor
coran street. Graham went to the lieutenants
house and asked for $3.50, saying that Mrs.
topay her rent with. Mrs. Crawford gave him
IS bill and told him to get it changed. He
JAILED, JAILED to return the change, and kept the
and he got six months In Jail.
REPORTS THAT HER HOUSE WAS RoBBEp.-
Matilda Robinson, living in an alley between s
ported to the police yesterday that during her
absence from her home Monday her landlord,
Charles Dasenbrook took away door and q
IN the .y
clothing and other articles.
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Duncanson Bros.
auctioneers, have sold for B. 81. Warner and
seX a part & lot - II
n. smms. For Robert . F f and aeosas ' ".
g. side s e i g
foot. to J. White. For 4. & pcd da s Gns.
Rs1 {. sassss ss s. 81
e stf g BRICK cf noose 81 u7S
For David walker a and Nathsnie1 cSrusi trns:
tees, part OF square east Of square SO, With ina
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Brentano brothers send US the London Illus
trated weeklies for the Goth ult., received by
yesterday,s steamera
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A CHANGE IN THE OFEICERS.-Mr. John F.
Olmstead has resigned director and vice
president of the Washington Brick Machine
company. Mr.. B. Z. Snyder, president of the
National Savings bank, has been elected direc-
tor to fill vacancy in the board. VIM. L.
Mattlngly, esq, secretary of the company, has
president, and Mr.. b. p. Snyder elected secre-
tary, vice VIM. +. Mattingly resigned.
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A WOMAN CHARGED WITH THEFT-This
morning Detective Raft with warrant for lar
ceny and search, went to the house of Lula
Bradley, 1887 AZ street southwest, where he
recovered a pair of earrings, worth 1918, and
on $25 collateral 1t is charged that Lula robbed
Hugo Wise, peddler, of the property, after she
had purchased some jewelry on the installment
tomorrow
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the record With that. He should ask the wit
Of superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Perry said he objected to Mr.. Vests Civ
ing any directions as TO testimony, or making
any decision whatever, as he held q posi- ton
here analogous TO that Of an examiner In cham
Gerry.
statements might 60 on the record as full as the
counsel chose.
Mr.. Perry said that the counsel would have
OF the as to the
Mr.. Willoughby read from the pay rolls from
October, 1880, and later on, to show that from
by Miss Bartlett. per Miss F. NJ. Bartlett, her at
Lovejoy knew that Miss Bartlett was i'll dur.
ing all these months.
TESTIMONY OF PROF. CLEVELAND Able.
Prof Cleveland Able was then called as q
witness by Mr.. Willoughby. He said he had
known Miss y. r. Bartlett from December,
1881, until she died. She had, he understood,
been an invalid all her life.. After witness be.
formed her duties until sometime early in Jam
uary, 1882, when the physicians gave her q
certificate that she was unable to attend to her
JannnTy until she died In April by employing
o substitutes thing she had right to do.
In reply Ply p questions by Mr. Perry, Prof Able
irregularity In the conduct Of either Of the two
Misses Bartlett, MI. Loyejoy, Mr; Wilson or Mr..
school, and Mrs. Able became e. very e.s1 much
interested In her, They asked her to hor house
to live, and che died there. he had every rea-
as & teacher well. up toJ january, 1852. She was
considered Q remarkehle teacher. Her classes
showed remarkable results, despite her physical
On cross-examinat.on. by Mr.: Willoushby.
Prof. Able said he bad no o01cial connection
Nth sns gSes sen9 g e.
In reply % IL Perry froG Abbs said there
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Nams: Q. goo Nane / O 300
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FINED FOR ABUSING AND THREATENING HIS
WIFE.-Wflliam Iarker, of South Washington,
was before Judge Smell to-day for ill-treating his
wife Sophia, who testified that William came
home and ordered her to take her goods and
leave. Before she could get out he pushed her
she said he chased herinto the corner grocery
with pistol and threatened to kill her. The
judge imposed fine of SO, and took his per
sonal bonds to keep the peace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-16


GALVESTON, TN. oct. l5.-Aboul 10
O'Clock tonight flames were discovered
bursting from the rear of building of
Aldcrton & Co.'s iiayoring and extract
works, on the south side of Mechanic
street. near the corner OF Twcuty-secoud
The building was an old story and Il hall
frame structure, located in the business
center OF town. The flames quickly con.
>umcd the building and contents. The
new paid fire department did not
anquit itself in any too crcditablc man
ncr The fire was under control before
either OF the three steamers had hitchcd
on TO their hydrants, The hose compa-
MICS were on the ground and
at work with two streams from
the saltwater works before the
slow-going steamers appeared. The fire
burned ticrcoly for short time. 1t was
caused by cOmbuStiblC fluids used in the
works, The loss to Aldcrtou & Co. is
about two thousand dollars; Insurance,
$1,000
Baldinger Bros large glassware and
crockery establishment adjoining on east
side sustained an unnecessary loss of
about live hundred dollars to stock,
caused by liremcn throwing steam through
the upper story front windows.
May & wainwright, gas filters, adjoining
the burning building on the north side,
also suffered damage to the amount OF
5000.
The fire is believed to have originated
spontaneously from chemicals.
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FURIOUS FLAMES
Sweep Away Property 10 the Value OF
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
ut Hampstead, Texas
Destroy a Railroad Bridge ia Vermont and
Cause the Death Of Three Men
other Fires.


cpcclal 10 tue 1Hkcttcs
llEMrsTEAp, Tx, Oct. lj.-This is a
night OF terror to our city. At 1915 p.
III. the oil mills, gins and gin-houses for
merly owned by the Ahrenbeck oil com
pany and transferred as assigned stock TO
Sampson Heidenhcimer OF Galveston, was
seen ablaze all OF "A sud len, and, In spite
of the hard work done by the fire boys
and citizens, is by this writing, IL; l5 p.
m, a vast field OF destruction; over two
hundred thousand dollars in the oil
mill, Yin and secd-houseS, all OF which
is total loss. The town was in
great danger for awhile, but the wind be-
Ing favorable from the southeast, was a
safeguard to the town. The amount of
insurance, If any, IS unknown. llowscr's
dwelling was saved 10y hard work, but his
workshop is on fire, aud not to be saved.
No insurance. This fire is the most
destructive that ever visited our town,
and will put about nifty workmcn out Of
employment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-16


ALBANY. y. T., Oct. l5.-Thc letters Of
acceptance Of the Democratic nominees
for governor aud acknowledgement are
made public tonight Gov. Hill IN his
letter thanks the convention for the
honor conferred on him, aud accepts the
principles laid down In the platform,
especially in IT, Endorsement Of the adj.
ministration Of President Cleveland,
critlciscs the Republican platform, aud
adds: "Dur opponents as n party are
opposed 70 the policy and principles Of
President Cleveland, and their success at
the ensuing election would surely be pro.
claimed throughout the country as con
dcmuatlon of his administration. The
hands OF the president viii be strength
encd by victory Of his party-friends, not
by the success OF the enemies Of his
party" He declares himself in favor Of
ciyil-ser,icc and municipal reforms. The
separation OF municipal from state and
national elections, fayors serious consld-
GRAFTON OF the demands of the working
men, including arbitration TO settlement
Of their difficulties with their employers,
a revision Of the tax laws and the APP
pointmcnt OF nOn-partisan boards lie
closes with a summary OF the legislative
aud other reforms effected since the Dem
Ocratic party came into power in the
state three years ago, which ne declares
entities II 10 continued charge OF the
state affairs.
Mr. Edward i Jones, candidate Tor
licutcnant-goy indOrscs the plat.
form, holds that ex-Union soldiers
should have the first claim TO official
recognition, declares that the interests
OF the agricultural community deserve
primary consideration by the legisla-
turc, pledges economy ia expenditures,
urges equalization OF taxes and recog-
milton of the rights Of those who labor,
and declares against prison contract
fpHpr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-16

special TO the Gazette.
TENARKANA, TEN, Oct. ll.--Thc case
OF John Hanglin, charged with the muir
der OF negro last Christmas, was con-
tinucd by the defendant. IIanglln Is pro-
prietor OF a small store on West street,
ana 1t was there that the killing occurred
The negro went in and asked for credit,
but was refused. Being somewhat under
the influence of whisky, he began to
abuse llanglin, who ordered him TO leave.
The matter ended in fight, the negro
using a knife aud Hanglin revolver.
The latter's friends think there is no
doubt of an ac1uittal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-16

opVVIHI % INc NhIUIIt,
WELLBoRNE, Ten, oct. 1.-Two ne
gro conyicts were shot on Whites farm,
in Burlcson county, this morning, while
attempting to escape. One ncgro's arm
was so shattered that it will have to be
amputatcd. The other received a slight
wound in the thigh. Neither made good
his escape. They got on the opposite side
of an old house from the guard they were
under, and then ran, but were seen by
Ben Knox, who was guarding another
squad near by, and both were shot down
by The lattcr.
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4 jain Bird I,ronrbthn
Special to tho Gazette.

"VVUTWI 10 IHu NHHpTIc,
GREnNvuIG Tx, oct. l5,-M. l..
Hale sheriff OF Hunt county, returned
rom Denison This evening, bridging Bud
English, one OF the three prisoners who
escaped from the jail here about the last
OF August English is considered a
Nhrewd and bad man. lie has been con-
victed and sentenced to the pcnitontiary
Tor horse-Stcaling, and there are other in
dictments against him here for the same
ohense, The officers at Dcnlson cap
lnred English yesterday in the Indian Ter
rltory, riding another horse, and arrested
MN. lie was armed with two siX-shoot-
ers This is the last OF the three escaped
lall birds to be returned and hc Is resting
safely within the folds OF the law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-10-16
A visitor From Mexico.


Ell PAso, TEX, oct. l5.-Judge Coch-
ranc, attorney for the Tehuantepcc Ship
Railroad company, reached III Paso to-
day. lie states that he had IN amicable
arrangement with the Mexican cabinet
and that the terms of the concession will
be presented at once to congress and will,
1t Is thought, be acted upon within two
weeks. Judge Cochranc states that the
present cabinet is a very able one. He
says he saw everywhere evidences of
progress in Mexico and desire TO culti-
vatc friendship with the United States.
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were from Galveston, Texarkans, san
Marcos, Fort Worth, Dallas, Abilene ana
san Antonio The highest bid was S5VO
for cornerlot on the courthouse square,
bought by Hillard s. johnson, merchants
at this place. 4 barbecue was iiyen TO-
day, also a grand ball tonight. The sale
will be- continued tomorrow morning.
People wishing any lots in Pecos City VIII
have 10 WIRE orders early In the day or
they viii an be sold 4 donation will be
made by the railroad company Of per
cent. for public school building and .
per cent. for an artesian well from NE
gro-g amount Of to-morrow's sales.