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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

FORCE OF 10000 ABYsSINIANs HURRYING
To THE BELEAGURED CITY.
ALEXANDRIA. Sept. IA force OF 10000
Abyssinians has crossed the frontier ON its way
TO the relief OF kaSsala. The force Is under the
command OF Ras Aloula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

PITTsBURG, Sept. 1.-THE wage committees
of the Western Window Glass Manufacturers
and Workmen, after a long conference, ad-
journed without arriving at an agreement The
workmen demand last years wages, and the
manufacturers want the men TO accept a reduc-
ton. Another conference will'be held next
"Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17
GLADSTONE TO His CONSTITUENTS.
PROGRAM OF THE LIBERAL LEADER.
THE ALBANY DEMOCRACY
A RIOTOUS MEETING IN PARIS.
THE UNITED PRESBYTERIANS.
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
FIGHTING FOR MIR. MANNING's
PLACE.
Mr.. Herrick Gets the Rest or Mayor
Banks I'm the Contest ut Albany.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE contest be-
tween District Attorney Herrick and Mayor A.
Bleecker Banks for control Of the Albany dele.
cation to the democratic state convention and
Tor Mr.. Manning's vacant place on the state
committee and at the head OF the Albany de-
mocracy resulted to-day In Herricks favor. He
has eight Of the twelve delegates to Saratoga
Two OF the district conventions declined TO en-.
oorse Banks for governor and Hill will get seven
OF Albany's twelve votes. Herrick will not 60
on tie state committee himself. but will prob.
ably favor Gen. Charles Tracy tor Mir. Manning
old position.
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The Preshyterian Synod.
REPORTS ON MISSION WORK AND CHURCH Ex.


SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 17.-At the meeting
of the United Presbyterian Synod yesterday.
the Rev. DR.: J.. B. Dales, corresponding secre-
tary, submitted the report OF the board of for
eign missions. 1t was shown that the foreign
mission work of the united Presby terrain church
is in two fields-India and Egypt. The report
included the following statement: We have lis
district mission stations, Is foreign missions-
ries and 1 physician, with their wives, Is un-
married female foreign missionaries, 235 ma
tive laborers and helpers, 10 native licenliates
q missionary force Of 3OS persons. The annual
statement OF the board of church extension was
made through the corresponding secretary,
Rev. A. g. Wallace, OF Sewickly, Pa. During
the year ended April 1, appropriations were
MADE 70 twenty-five congregations IN sixteen
presbyteries, amounting to $27,O5O. The re-
receipts from all sources, including the quarter
centennial fund, were $50 ,OO2, and the expen-
ditures, SIS, 230. The board regretted that it
was embarrassed by the lack Of funds. From
thirty-three presbyteries in America nothing
had been received for the present year. The
annual statement Of the board Of freedmen's
missions was made through the corresponding
secretary.
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Political NOfes-

Through an error Of the Associated Press yes
terday q STAR dispatch was made to state that
Hon. Joseph B. Carr, secretary of state OF New
York, would "accept any other place on the re-
publican ticket except that for the office Of
place."
The general committee Of the German-Amer-
lean Independent Citizens Association in New
York last night pledged itself to support for
governor any candidate who would support
President Cleveland's administration.
The Phtlauelphia republicans yesterday made
the following nominations for city offices: For
sheriff, w. Elwood Rowan; for register Of wills,
William b. Kinney; for city treasurer, Frank
p. Bell; for judges Of common pleas, Craig Rid
The prohibition party OF Maryland, in con-
vent1on at Baltimore yesterday, nominated q
ticket headed by Mr.. Henry Taylor, of Balti-
more county, for controller OF the treasury.
Hon. John A. Swope, democrat. Representa-
tive in Congress from the nineteenth PennsyI-
vania district, was yesterday renominated.
A Richmond dispatch says that when Mr.
John =. Wise went 70 Martinsville, Henry Co,
few days since, he was waited upon In his
room at the hotel by DR.. Temple, OF Danyille
who charged him with having siandered the
people Of that city, and proposed that thew
should settle the matter then and there. This
Mr.. Wise declined to do, but said he mieht
communicates with him some other time.
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Drifts or Hail Three Feet Deem.

GRANITE FALLS, MINI, Sept. ia heavy
hail storm fell five miles south of here last
night, doing considerable damage TO farm
houses. Drifts of hail formed three feet deem.
Some halstones measuring ten inches in cir.
conference fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

THE ART EXHIBITION IN BERLIN NEXT
YEAR.-The Department of State has received
from Mr.. Pendleton, the United States minister
at Berlin, the copy of decree announcing that
q grand exhibition of the works Of living
artists, foreign and domestic, will be held in
the German capital from May until October,
1886, In the exposition palace especially de.
signed and built for the purpose. With It will
be associated historical representation, ex.
hibitins Q view Of the development of art in
the fatherland since the days Of Frederick the
Great to the present time. The rewards and
recognitions of meritoriOus works will cOrre-
spond with the importance of the exposition,
ana the government will use literally the OPP
POrtunity to purchase for public collections.
The academy OF arts undertakes the cost Of the
usual freight for bringing and returning all the
works OF art which may be admitted, as we'll as
insurance against fire. Each artist may bring
to the exposition not more than two works OF
the same kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

THE Army or THE CUMBERLAND-The 90
ciety Of the Army Of the Cumberland began its
Mich. yesterday. There are about 500 mem.
bers Of the society In attendance, among them
Gen. y. h Sheridan, president OF the society:
looking 70 the perpetuation OF the society
through the admiss1on 70 membership OF oons
% reiattyee OF its original members began. The
sons o. Veterans q The United States are aleo
holding their fourth annual national enoamp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

Bishop 4. Waalsce. eon Of ex.a en.tor william
a. Wallnee, aged about twenty two years died
% h1e m&here real010Oo In Clear1Sad p on
Monday. hOm tntnxiss rooe1vsd hy . fhtl
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Washington News and Gossip,

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal
revenue, $37O,96s; customs, 1885, 3a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

IHE AZTEC CLUB, the members Of which
were officers in the Mexican war, met in New
YORK yesterday, Gen. Loring and Gen. Van
Vliet, Of this city being present, and adopted
resolutions recording their high admiration for
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

A NEW PLAN FOR BUILDING AND SAVINGS
1.-THE Home Cooperative Purchase and Build
Tuesday evening, to act upon the report Of
Q committee appointed at its initial meeting In
July ON constitution and bylaws. Captain W.
and Mr.. c. 8. Wilder acted as secretary. Mr. n
g. Hensey reported . constitution and bylaws
and after amendments were made, the report Of
officers were elected for the ensuing year: g. "
n. Ogden president; W. Nj. Potter. vice presi.
dent, and y. G. Hensey, manager. The election
in October. The principal features of this
organization are the purchase of property by q
member on payment Of ten per cent down and
SIX per cent interest, when purchased through
the association, and profits divided annually,
with the same features for loans as other build:
THE ANNE ARUNDEL ELopEMENr.-About
two weeks ago the wife of Thomas Donaldson,
Patuxent on the Annapolis and Efkridge
railroad. disappeared from her home. At the
iveS n w sam a9cks6ss man , who had
peared. The Baltimore American of this morn
Ing says: Mrs. Donaldson walked from her
railroad, accompanied, It is said, by Mockabee,
and there they took q train for Washington.
The singular feature OF the case IL that Mocka-
sumed his usual occupations without creating
any e1cisement or trouble. and denies that he
eloped WITH Mrs. Donaldson, bat she has not
but she IL supposed 70 be stiil i'm Waahington
Botn the man and woman have lived In that
part q Anne Arundel county ali their lives.
about ten acres, near Patuxent and Mockabee
has small wheelright shop near Salem d. e.
cnurcn, ano not far nom Donaldson's hrm.
MI. Donalda0n had had full liberty to follow
beg own tnciinauon, her husband being . very
l mild h anc Inc andn.gent man. Since her marriage
49,, ne ~ 1s8 nve children, three OF whom are
nvlnx: Sno Iue other two died not long ago
kecenly some OF the neighbors noticed her
snd ,hof - very frequently. y is
held at places Close ct hand. Nh. bonsidson
2 nEgnt, pretty little woman, and al the
peTaes conccsned 70 the AFFAIR ore regarded -
cfnde y their edncataon, 8 ven s In thsir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17
THE LOUDOUN FAIR.
The Races-TWo Addresses-A Fine En-.
hibitsOn Of Live Stock.


Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
LEEsBURG, Va, Sept. 16, 1SS5.-By am.
to-day all the roads leading to town were filled
with vehicles and by 10 the road To the fair
ground was crowded. Willie Allen, a boy OF
Ia, was knocked senseess by q horse that ran
away in the town early this morning. The
horse became frightened, threw its driver from
his suli-y and wrecked the vehicle.
THE RACES
The county race to-day was q running race
two-fifths of a mile and repeat, was won by
Burns Nellie Sanford; Best's Maud second, and
Bradshaw's Minnie Sanford third. Time, 46
seconds. trotting race, free for ALL mile heats,
best three in five, was won by Goodsell's John
New, IL; Morrow's George, 2-2; Schley's
Alice Green, 3-3. Time, ESQ and 2:65. Nor
rows horse fell dead after the end OF the second
heat.
Instead Of one running race, four-nfths of Q
mile and repeat, two races were substituted,
owing 10 the large number OF horses entered.
The first was won by Uppleby's Nellie Glen
nan, 1-2-1: Manntng's Essex second, 3--1-2,
Smith Carriers Emma Dreamer third, 2-3,
1:2S12, 1:2611, 1:311a. The second race was
won by Garth's Shamrock, first, HALLS McKen-
xie being second.
Garths Modoc won q race, two-ffth Of q mile
and repeat; and Garth's shamrock won the
hurdle race; Halls Joker second; and Man
nings Essex third. The managers Of the fair
raised the purse I'm the split race 800, rather
than disappoint the crowd. The receipts were
very satisfactory and the attendance very good;
nearly all the space for the carriages was 4ll0d.
The grand stand was full during the raoss-
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ARMY OF TINE CUMBERLAND.


Speeches NV Gen. sheridan and Others
~ the Grana BapsAs Reuatss.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Sept. 17.-An Inn
mense crowd gathered at Powers opera house
last night 70 attend the Cumberland army re-
union exercisea Gen. R. A Alger, a. governor,
delivered the address OF welcome. Gen. Sheri-
dan, on behalf OF the society, responded He
was wildly cheered. "I, as all my comrades
get out OF It 1 can say, however, that all men,
hers OF the Army Of the Cumberland are very
glad they came here, and thank the people OF
Grand Rapids aud Michigan for their kind at
tention. As Gov. Alger has said came from
Michigan and Grand Rapids I started with
To brigadier general. How was appointed i
don't know, but was. and Joined the regiment
after dark the day received the appointment.
1 was TOO busy from that time TIL a short time
ago to be mustered into service, but received
my pay. wish again 20 say that all members
of the Army OF the Cumberland are very thank
full for the cordial reception given us by the
beautiful city of Grand Rapids"
Baskets OF flowers were presented Gems
Sheridan, Barnett Keller and Morgan from the
High school history class after Gen. Alger ex-
planned how Sheridan was appointed colonel
Gen. II. ID. Mussey. OF Washington, WAS orator
of the evening, Judge Foraker being absent.
s.Sheridan's Ride" and other war poems were
rendered very effectively by Mrs. McCann
fer of Ohio eN-CongresSman Horr. OF Saginaw;
Gen. Morgan, of Illinois; Gen. Fullerton, OF
New York, and Gen. lnnes, OF this city.
Refusing tO Abolish Carload Rates.
ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept. 1.-THE joint west.
ern classification committee has refused 10
Grant the request OF the Chicago and 81 Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

IHE CABINET MEETING to-day was attended
Dy secretaries Whitney, Manning and Lamar
and Postmaster General Villas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17
Death OF Rev. Bent. n. rem.

BANGOR, Me, Sept 17.-Rev. Benz. F. Tefft
die1 yesterday, aged seventy-two. He was
once president of Genesse college, editor of the
Methodist Book Concern and author of several
works. He was United States consul to Stock
holm in 1862 and acting minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

NAVAL OhDERS-L1eut. Commander Geo. M.
iotten ordered to continue ON his present du-
ties at the torpedo station; Lieut.. T. B. NJ. Ma
son. son, 10 DUTY on the Asiatic station; Lieut. Karl
T W55 10 outy at the torpedo station; Surgeon
:. w. Ross, to special duty at New York; Lieut.
1 Jon, abbott detached from duty in the bu.
inspection, 3Oth inst, and ordered to the Ten.
nessee on the LIST October.
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A Concealed Case Of SMALLPOX.
BOY FOUND ILL WITH THE DISEASE In A NON
TREAL EATING-HoT8E

TREAL EATINc-HoUsE.
MONTREAL, Sept 17.-Dr. McNirce, assistant
health officer, being informed that there was .
case OF smallpox I'm an eaung-houses proceeded
there with an omcer, but the occupants would
not allow him to enter. He.torced an entrance,
and saw six men eating their meals, and In .
room adjoining found Q lad down With bad
case OF smallp0x. The boy Was removed % .
hospital, and the doctor discovered that the
boys fAther was utting on jury n ne court
court ho exposed tho man, and the judge dis
CHARGED the jury. The sheriff dtscharged the
man nom 11rther aetenosnco; The court adj
tng "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept. 1.-THE joint west.
ern classification committee has refused 10
krant the request OF the Chicago and 81 Louis
merchants 10 abolish carload rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

Albany, Sept. 17.-An action has been COM
menced by Rathbone, sand & Co. against
David Ravens, James II. Coyie, William II.
Corcoran, John Fish, Patrick Hughes and Wm
Mccarthy, members of the Moulders' Union to
recover IS 600 damages. The firm claim that
the defendants conspired TO injure their prop
erty and business by numerous unlawful acts
such a. intimidating wofkmen, stopping
horses and carriages while conveying workmen
TO the country, and threatening ofncers and
workmen In their employ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17
LADIES' GOODS.

II A3ES SEAL GARMENTS ALTERED, RE-
= dyed and Refined: Circular Innings Repaired and
Recovered. Cloth Muffs made Miss CUNNINGHAM NJ,
1910 Sth St, between and o sel4
HoME AaArN.
Mr. GEO. WHITE. LADIES TAILOR and HABIT
MAKER, $50 18th ST. NV,
VIII make Ladies' Dresses &c, during September
and October, AT the following prices:
Cloth Costumes, Ladies own materials, 81 5; Goats.
$lO. NewmarketS. SIS: Beatrice, SlS Riding Habits,
$l5: silk Costumes, SIS: Evening Reception Dresses
&c, SIS and upwards. Cloth Costumes, everything
furnished from $40: other garments correspondngly
Special attention to Wedding Outfits in which Mr.
White has made q great success Cutting and Fitting
Patterns made TO order se5-2ws
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Raising the Price Of Sugar I'm CaliEOr.
mia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 17.-At joint
meeting of representatives OF California and
American sugar refners it was decided to adj
vance the price Of sugar two cents per pound.
Later another meeting was held, at which it
was considered advisable to advance the price
only liz cents A third meeting decided to fix
the advance at only one cent over New York
prices. 1t is thought this will be sufficient to
keep all eastern sugar out Of this market.
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He Was Caceres, Chief AGENT

LIMA, PERU, Sept. 1.-THE government has
Withdrawn the "Exequatur" OF st. Pedro Sci.
gvera as consul general of Honduras. 1t is
stated that he confessed to being the chief agent
OF Caceres In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

LIEUT.. I. B. NJ. MASON has been ordered to
GUY oF on the Asiatic station, and the remainder
VI 0is leave OF absence has been revoked,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

JAMES WHELAN, whose appointment as con-
sui to Fort Erie, Canada, was reported to be OBJ
1ect1onable to the Canadian government be-
cause of his fenian proclivities has been off,
clally recognized by that government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

LIED IN NEW YORK.-Mr. John 8. McKeown,
who accompanied Secretary Whitney to Wash.
1ngton and was for several weeks his private
secretary, died in New York yesterday Of pneu-
monia, contracted in the Adirondacks. At the
time OF his death he was private secretary to
United States Surveyor Beattie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

JUNDos SKELETON no IN PRESERVED IN rHx
SMITsoNIAN INsrIruTIoN.-Washin people
who yesterday read with pain the announce
leosly cut down by 3 railroad train will ind
some mournnul consolation In the knowledge
sonian Inst1tution. A representative OF the In
stttute hes started for St Thomas. Ont. where
the remains of Jumbo lie.
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GLADsTONE's MANIFESTO.

What He Will Say to His Constituents
Contrasting His Mistakes i'm the Sou.
dan. and Advocating q Policy Of Nom
observation-disclosures Radical Re.
forms fn the Land Laws-Va4ue
Words On the Irish Question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17
Surgeon General Hamilton Resi<u..

GOSSIP AS TO HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR
DR.. j. b. Hamilton, surgeon general Of the
marine hospital service, has rendered his tesig-
nation, to take effect on the 1st of November.
DIR. Hamilton does not sever his connection
with the service, but will retain the rank of
surgeon, and will be stationed at Chicago. It Is
thought likely that Surgeon Stoney, at present
cnlef of the purveying and quarantine divi-
sion 8. s,s Of the service, will be promoted to
leave Of absence: Outside parties are working
being DR.. Matthews, OF LouisviiIe' Backed bv
Vice President Hendricks and Dr. Walling, or
Monographs; whose claims are urged by exSen-
Or. Hamilton has been in government service
for eleven years, having served two years as
assistant assistant surgeon In the army previous 70
a IKE capacity: He became surgeon general by
pro in 1872 and his adminstration Of
ienev ce Is REGARDED a. satisfactory Surgeon
In case the Office is filled BY promotion. entered
the service at the same time with Dr.: Hsmii.
parts of the country, is conversant with the
requirements Of the service, and is Competent
10 I'LL the position Of surgeon general
~, MR. RANDALL's TARIFF Views IN "DrxIE"
Inc statement made through the Associated
mics the authorship of tariff article in the sen
TENDER issue OF Dixie. the new southern nla-
game published in Atlanta, Ga, created SEN
company state that in June last M Randaii
was requested by the editor OF Dixie TO furnish
an a.c,e on the tariff, aud that In reply % the
TSquest ne sent, under his frank as O member Of
Congress, an argument on tariff REFORM Turned
Pases inoicated the strongest points in the artt.
cie, ano ~ ~ was too long to reproduce IN null
the marked passages were used.
M DESouNcINa PosrxAsrER GENERAL vrIAs.
State Autobiography league at its msetins ~.
teIoay aaoptea resolutions, one OF which do
P1ores me existing depression In American
snlPDuI.oine ana shipping interests, and sets
tortn !nas ~ should be remedied by paying
amer American can, vessels liberal compensation for
the Postmaster General ia refs,sn~ T. - ~ ont
tne iaw upon this subject passed 6 the last -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

WADE HAMPTON AND A WASHINGTON
WIDOw.-A correspondent of the New York
World writes from the .Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs: ''The latest ON dit is that Gen.
Wade Hampton, who is at. Dagger Springs, not
iar of, was unable TO teal himself away from
charms of a fair Washington widow, Mrs. Bailey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

~hSOfO@IN1 ~ a 1AKTY.-OU6 OF
the surveying parties Of the geological survey
in the Yellowstone Park met recently serious
accident. Mr.. John Renshaw, A. E. Alpin and
MIR. Scott were out in q boat taking observa-
tiOns when violent thunderstorm burst upon
them. lightning struck the boat, instantly
killing Mr.. Scott and an assistant who had
joined the party after their arrival in the west
ana Is not known here. Mr.. Renshaw was par
TALLY paralyZed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

REAL EgrArI eALR-wm. O'Brien has
block 9, and blocks 9, 9, 10, II, Is, le, and N:
S1csf s Io g sna In block u.s. lie
sold 70 Reginald Fendali for e5,3l2.6O lot
26x66 net on the east side Of New Hampshire
avenue, Just south Of Dupont circle, the prias
per loot being q go 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

ARRESTED FOR RIFLING THE MAILS.-C. w.
Churchill, railway mail postal clerk on the
st. Louis and Atchison railroad, has been ar
confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

ACTING CHIEF.-The President has desig-
mated Commodore j. g. Walker, in addition to
the duties of CHIEF Of the bureau Of navigation,
to act as chief OF the bureau Of provisions and
clothing during the absence OF Commodore
master General Smiths courtmartial. It is as
sumed that Gen: Smith will not again be re-
Nothing is definitely known yet of the sentence
of his courtmartial. The case is still before the
Secretary of the Navy. 1t may not be made
public until next week. Pay Director Fulton,
who is stopping at the Portland, it is thought,
Will be appointed paymaster general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

(LS SAMUEL s. SHEDD
SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELA
Always In stock large assortment of Gas Fixtures
Crates, LatrODes, Ranges and Furnaces
dOo NINTH STp EI~r NOpTvJxuEcr
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1000 GALLONS PURE APPLE VINE
- GAR, FROM OUR MARYLAND FAM
OUH SPICES ARE STRICTLY PURE and SIEI
FINE OLD WHITE BRANDY FOR PEACHES
]. B. BRYAN & BRO,
80. COS Pennsylvania ave-
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CORSON MCCARTNEY, BANKERS
Glover Building 14l9Fss
Washington, d. G.
Deposit Accounts, subject to check sight received
nom Firms. CORPORATIONS and Individuals.
All Stocks and Bonds listed on the New York and
Philadelphia Stock Exchanges bought and sold on
commission. Boston orders executed American
Bell Telephone Stock dealt in
District OF Columbia bonds Of all denominations on
hand for SALE Stock and Bonds of all local Rail-
roads. Gas, Insurance and Telephone Companies
bought and sold ap3O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17

HON. JOHN A. KASsON, ex-United States
minister to Berlin. is at the Ebbitt. He arrived
In New York short time ago, and is now here
to make his report to the State department
He will be in the city several days, and will
then start for his home in Iowa, II his health,
his taking SO long journey. He will be en-.
gagged in literary work this winter, and will be
in Washington most Of the time, so as to have
access to the public libraries.