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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-13
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The DEMOCRATIC CoMMITTEE.-The demo-
cratic state executive committee held a session
here yesterday afternoon, president Barbour
was general attendance of the members of the
committee. Gen. FitZhugh Lee, candidate for
governor, and Hon. John T.. Massey, candidate
ior lieutenant governor, were also present at
the meeting. The sessions were devoted to the
arrangement of matters connected with the
pursued at the late presidential election will be
pursued. The precise time and places of public
addresses, &C., will be left to the city and county
committees.
FOUND DROwNED-Coroner Powell held an
inquest last evening on the body Of q lad named
John Wilkinson, about 10 years of age, found
drowned in the river near Duke street dock yes
terday afternoon. 1t appeared that the boy
went off from his home last Monday to go on
the excursion of OsceOla Tribe, /. O. r. NJ, to
spending some time with his uncle in Washing
ton. and when he did not return on Monday
night his mother supposed he was in Washing
ton. Capt Taylor and Augustus Dean saw a
body afiOat about o'clock yesterday afternoon
and when they tOwed 1t to the shore it was dis
verdict of death by accidental drowning was
given.
NOTES.-The Old Dominion boat club, with
many friends, made pleasant e excursion to Mar
shall Hall in the steamer w. w. COrcOran last
night:-John Wesley, a well-known colored
bootblack, was injured by fall a short time ago,
and died of Its effects yesterday evening"
The county supervisors have adjourned to meet
on Thursday, August 27th.-Mlton Mattor, u
Midland railway man, had his hand mashed at
Beaiton yesterday.-The contract for mail mes
senger service here will be relet next Saturday.
The LOudoun excursion which passed
through here yesterday to Colonial Beach re-
turned en- route for home last evening.
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THE LONDON rLOGGING CASE.
Criminal Action Against the Alleged
Sedueer.

LONDON. August 13.-Mr. Francis, the gem
tleman who yesterday fiogged Mr. pearce. OF
the Glasgow ship-buiiding firm III John Elder &
Brothers for the alleged betrayal OF the formers
daughter, to-day Instituted a criminal action
against Mr.. Pearce. Yesterday the latter eN-
planned the difficulty to a reporter OF the EfIli
Mail Gazette by saying that the charge of scduc-
ton was false and that the whole thing was hut
a case OF hlackmaii of "A peculiarly had kind.
For this statement Mr.. Francis brings his action.
He says he thought that Pearce had done him
a wrong sufficiently cruel In bctrasing bis
daughter under the guse of friendship. without
adding the insult of describing the family as
blackmailers. Mr. Pearce Is a rich conserNa-
tive, and had been selected by the tories 10
stand as their candidate for Glasgow In the
coming elections. He was recently appointed
to represent the British shipping interest on the
royal commission 10 inquire into the causes OF
the depression OF English trade. Mr.. Francis IL
a gentleman OF respectable social standing. aud
il a member OF the government civil serl Zoe,
being an inspector of customs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-13

Major Lydecker, in his report to the chief Of
engineers Of the operations for increasing the
water supply during the month of July, states
tnat the contractors forces were engaged at the
dam at Great Falls in tearing down and putting
In shape the old rip-rap dam on the upstream
slde o. the masonry dam in the Virginia chan
mel; Eip-rap was also placed against that part
coping of the dam across the Virginia channel
was nearly all batted and cramped. A small
anouhs Oh coping was placed on the Conn's
Island DAM During August the work of placing
masonry I'D the gap may be commenced and
laying coping on the old dam continued.
WORK !s was continued at all points of the tun-
breaking down of three of the air compressors
SO that during the month only one compressor
was In use. The work of making the west con-
nectlon was continued during the month, but
ceased at the close, as it was deemed best to
husband the finances of the tunnel. in order to
run run no chance of delaying work on its east end
month: In the tunnel, 3.OSS cubic wards exca-
vation, 80 cubic yards brick masonry, % cubic
yards concrete masonry and s33 cubic yards
ory stone packing. During August work will
work was continued on all parts of the reser-
Volr, put owing to the intense heat less was ac-
ton ~ lineal feet of 75-inch pipe was laid com
pieting the line so far as is proposed until con-
necnon with the efiuent gate of the new reser-
The new waste weir, from the canal to the
Mafyiand channel of the river, below the aaue.
duct Inlet at the Great Falls, was completed
Win Inc exception of a little work on the
canai bottom, which CANNOT be done until the
canal Is emptied. The temporary dams at the
head OF Conn's island were repaired and the
water at the main dam raised about five inches
thereby. AT the receiving reservoir. while the
water was at Its lowest, the shores were cleaned
OF al long grass and rubbish During August
,ns wofk 20, OF closing the overflow and discharge
Welrs OF the canal will be continued, and if no
unforeseen accident occurs will be completed,
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The BicyliSt's Departure.

MEMBERS OF TIE CAPITAL CLUB START on
THEIR SUMNER TOUR-AN EXPEDITION BY
WATER, RAIL AND WHEEL.
About twenty members of the Capital Bicycle
Club left to-day for Baltimore in order to take
the steamer for Boston direct. The party was
SO fortunate as to secure nearly all the upper
deck staterooms of the steamer ID. H. Miller.
They will spend tomorrow in Norfolk, where,
while the steamer is loading with waterm lions
and peaches, they will visit Virginia Beach,
under guidance al the Seaside Bicycle Club. of
Norfolk. After passing the capes their further
movements will be regulated by the state of the
weather
On Sunday afternoon the steamer will arrive
IN Boston, where the party will be met by the
Massachusetts Bicycle Club, whose elegant
club house will be HEADQUARTERS during their
stay in that city. On the following day the party
will start for Brockton, Mass, on the wheel,
where they will take the train for New Bedford
and there steamer for Cottage City, Martha's
Vineyard. Two weeks will be spent here. in an
attempt TO exhaust the amusements of "a wa
tering place, in all of which the Capital MEM
belS are expert. Boating, bathing fishing sail
ing, tennis, base ball &c, &C. will occupy the
err will be taken for Portland, Me. Thence the
wheel will he mounted for Boston, after which
the 100 miles between Boston and Springfield
VIII be covered on the wheel. At Springfield
will he held the largest bicycle meeting and
races yet given, where the best racers amateur
and professional, England and America will
compete.
After the Springfield meet the train will be
taken for New York, where day or two will
be spent, and then the train taken for WASH
lnSton. The party Will arrive in this city Sep
te:nber II, and will be given a rousing recep-
ton by the stay -at-home members.
The party will be Joined at Cottage City by
several other members OF the club, and will
then number about %. Among those who
started to-day were Capt. l.. w. Seely Sub-Capt
Church, President kiliits and Messrs. Loomis,
Burnett, T. I. Dodge, Kaufman, Schaaf and
Hibbs.
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The Charles River Regatta.

At the first days racing of the National
amateur regatta yesterday, at Boston, over a
mile and a half course, the first heat for junior
singles was won by Peter Snyder, of the Mutual
boat club of Albany, in 9:19, As stated in yes.
terday's STAR. The first heat for senior singles
was won by NJ. F. Monohan, of the Albany
rowing club. in 9:QS. John H: Kuyle, of the
Excelsior club, of Paterson, N. j., won the
third heat of the Junior single scull shell race
was won by Matthew Quisley, of Newark, NJ,
In 9:so: The third heat of the senior single
Schoies of Trenton, and Fred. Bascrch of ST.
Louis. q Neil was second. The time was S:57Ha.
finished first in S:37, with the Institute club, Of
Newark Nj, second, and the City Points. of
South Boston, third. In the fourth heat OF the
junior singles f. j. Mulcahey, of Albany was
fr,t-time S:59t., John J.. Buckley, ofPortland,
second, and X. A. Woodbury., of Pawtuckct, K.
L IirH - =
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The Proposed Grant Monument NJ
LeayPnWOrth

LEAyENwORTH, KAN, August lathe CITY
central committee for the purpose of raising
iuhds 10 erect a Grant monument at Fort Leay.
enworth held its first meeting yesterday The
subcommittee for the streets reported subscrip-
lions amounting to 5000, raised yesterday fore
and labor organizations are vet to be heard
from. The fund at Fort Leavenworth has nearly
$4,000 already. Gen. Miles has received a let
ter from Col. Thompson, H Texas Offering his
support and contribution TO the fund Also. a
ietter from an eastern sculptor who offers to
Iurhlsh, gratis, design for the monument
Gen. Miles is sanguine of the success of the
monument ~
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Lord Randolph Church:ll's speech.

THE CONSERVATIVE POLICY OUTLINED.
In speech in England last evening Lord
Randolph Churchill, secretary for India, de
nounced the radicals for wishing to tax the poor
mans beer; defied the caucus arrangements OF
the liberals and said he believed the tories
would be victorious at the general elections.
He said he cared not a rap what the Daily Meas
and the Ndatidrd said about him; tainted the
radicals with having no policy while the tories
were carrying out Il great one, having for its
object the strengthing OF the empire at home
and abroad. The conservatives hoped to give
peace to Ireland and security to India. They
hoped to create an overpOwering navy which
would be an adequate defense to the coasts of
Great Britain and the colonies and to com
mcrce, they believed they could bring about a
revival of the trade and Industries OF the coun-
try. Lord Randolph repudated the charge
that he desired war with Russia for the sake
OF securing votes at the election.
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Swept by u Cyclone.

A cyclone in Norwood, st. Lawrence county,
New York, yesterday afternoon destroyed sew
erai buildings and the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champaign railroad bridge Two persons
were killed, and several injured. All the
church steeples were blown down, and
church demoiis led. HaiistOnes
as large as a mans fist comp e'ely de-
royed the growing crOps.-At i've O'Clock
cioud-burst occurred at Hoffnans Ferry.
eight miles from Amsterdam. by which tic
New York Central railroads tracks were
washed into the river for a distance of five hun
dred feet, and telegraph poles and fences were
Frustrated for miles. The loss is estimated at
thousands OF dollars.
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TO JOIN THEIR REGIMENTS.
List Of Officers Affected by Secretar,

The following is the list of officers of the army
who have been serving on detached duty, and
will be compelled to join their regiments at
once, In obedience to Secretary Endicotts re-
cent order restricting the term of such duty to
four years: ]. F. Gregory, corps of engineers;
Capt: c F. Dutton, ordnance department; LIST
Lieut.. =. 3: Schofield, I'd cavalry, of Gen. Scho-
1st Lieut. A. A. Greedy, LIST cavalry; LIST Lieut. r.
y H,a Emmett ~ 9th cavalry; Capt. VIM; Mckee
Lieut.. Robert Craig, Attn artillery; LIST Lieut.. Q.
:; Long, 9th infantry; Capt. w. N: Wherry, 9Th
Capt. George w. Davis, 18th infantry, Gen. SHEER.
idan's staff; LIST Lieut.. ]. A. Sladen, 14th In
1antry; Capt s. S. Roberts 18th infantry; Capt.
John 3. Wharton, 9th infantry; Capt. g. =. L.
NJ Ward, god infantry, and Chaplain Geo. G.
Mullins, 25th infantry
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special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, August 13.-The languid interest in
politics is still obscured by the social scandals
All are talking now of the attack on the royal
commissioner, who is now known to be Pearce,
the chief of the great ship building firm of John
Elder & Co.
sensation was created by Mrs. Mark Patti
sons telegram from India asking that her en-
gagement to Sir Charles Dixie be publicly an
nounced Great admiration is expressed for
ner action, and it viii help Sir Charles Dixie
very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-13

PLACE HUNTING CONGRESSMAN.
The ardent friends of the civil service law
have been inclined to deride the idea that auy
determined effort might be made at the coming
session of Congress to repeal or modify that act
But the expressions of leading democrats who
have been in Washington during the last few
weeks indicate that the opposition will be
more formidable than the friends Of the law
anticipate. The truth, as developed by the
honest expression of democratic congressman,
is that they do not like the way in which the
law operates. Democratic Congressman who,
after the election of Cleveland, counted conf
IDENTIFY upon getting certain friends and sup
porters into place under the government, have
been foiled by the civil service law. They have
found 1t barrier to their cherished hopes. They
nave been compelled to inform disappointed
constituents that they were rendered pOwerless
opposition to the law among the masses of the
democracy everywhere. This opposition is
more outspOken than ever. 1t is boldly pro-
Claimed by democrats in Ohio and.in New York.
The law Is regarded the one obstacle which
prevents the appointment of democrats to all
the federal positions, and as the democracy has
oeen out OF power and out of place for SO many
years, 1t is easy to understand that they grow
FESTIVE at being excluded from place 1t is quite
certain that an organized effort will be made in
Congress to repeal the act. More than a dozen
democratic congressman have proclaimed their
intention to offer repeal bill in Congress. A
form OF modification of the law which seems to
nave good many supporters is to amend il SO
as TO provide that after candidate shall have
passed an examination he or she shall be eligi-
BILE to appointment without the formula of hav-
ing the name sent up by the commission. For
instance, man passes examination and gets a
Gel t1ficate that he is deemed competent by the
board for service in the government employ.
He can go with that certificate and ask for APP
pointment, and it the appointing power sees
nj to select him, that shall be legal. The idea is
that none but persons having certificates shall
be eligible to appointment in the classified
vice. This plan would enable the Congressman
ana other leading democrats to do much more
Tor their constituents than the present law
ADMITS OF. Under the change Congressman
who has friend or supporter for whom he
wants to provide would have only to require
that supporter TO pass the examination. Then
the Congressman could go To some high power
ana say: " Here is my man. He has passed the
civil service examination and has his certifi-
cate. L want you to provide for him." Under
this plan the influence OF democratic Congress
men could be eNerted effectively upon their
friends in high office. 1t is more likely that
some change like this will be made than that
the law VIII be repealed; but there is not much
probability that any modification of the law
Will be effected until the democrats get control
OF both hOllSpS of CONGRESS-
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 13.-A terrible
double tragedy occurred on Mad river, Hum
boldt county, Tuesday evening, near North
Fork mill. A woman named Amanda NJ.
Towne who was cooking at a logging Camp,
was murdered in her cabin, having her throat
cut from ear to ear. Suspicion rested on a man
named Henry ID. Benner, who formerly lived
with the woman as her husband. He was
arrested, and while i'm charge of a deputy sheriff
was taken from the officer by IA crowd of woods
men and perforated with bullets, not wit hstand-
ing Benner denied his guilt in the presence of
the murdered woman,
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Destructive Fire Caused by Lightning.

CLEVELAND, o., August 13.-About 1:3O this
morning fire broke out in the planning mill of
Inc SturteVant Lumber company, on the flats
Three steamers responded to the alarm, and by
effective work succeeded in partially subduing
the flames. The fire broke out afresfl however
ana al 2:45 q. IN. twelve steamers were pouring
water on the flames, which had spread TO an
adjoining lumber yard. Their efforts, together
with heavy fall OF rain, were proving effective
and it was thought the loss would be kept
within SloO,00O. 1t is supposed that bolt of
lightning started the confiagration.
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SAN JOSE, CAL, August ia sensation was
caused here yesterday by the bold robbery OF
the San Jose safe Deposit Bank of Savings. In
the afternoon man entered the bank and OBJ
tanned n bill Of exchange Tor $65. so. The
cashier and manager were in the bank at the
time. A few minutes after the stranger de-
parted the cashier, John +. Aucercas missed a
tray containing $1,000 i'm gold i'm twenty-dol-
lar pieces. An alarm was Immediately given
and search WAS made. but without result. 1t is
DeiieSed that Two or more men were engaged in
the THEFT and that while the attention of the
bank officers was engaged by the man i'm front
the Others stepped inside the counter and stole
the money. The bank has offered a reward OF
81 200 for the arrest of the thieves or the re-
turn of the money
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TWO LIVES LoST-SEVERAL PEOPLE INJU RED.
NoRwooD, n. Y, August 13.-The damage by
the cyclone here last night was somewhat over.
estimated. The loss of life SO far includes only
Michael Martin, a farm hand, and MIR. David
Fitzgibbons. The injured are: Myra Orrpsby,
aged 1S, probably fatally hurt Mrs Geo. Cramer,
s. 4. Leslie, Mrs. Oliver Lundeman, Carl and
Rufus King, and Charles Miner. The storm
ragged over a territory l5 miles In length and
from one-half to three-quarters of q mile In
width. The wind was accompanied by ter RHO
hail storm. The damage done to growing crops
and to fruit cannot be estimated. over 100
residences and enumerable barns aud sheds
were destroyed or damaged. The damage in
Norwood and the immediate vicinity II esstt.
mated at S150,000.
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From wall street To-dav.

NEW YORK, August 13.-The stock market
was Irregular I'm the early dealings this MORN
ing, weakest stocks being St Paul, Central and
Union Pacific, and the strongest NJ, h. and T..
and Western Union The stocks opening I'M
changed, but i'm the early trading advancing u
for the former and "a per cent for the latter.
Later the whole list became weak, during
which the early gains were generally lost The
strength i'm NJ, X. and Il. Is attributed To tho
announcement that a pool of the Texas lines
had been completed, TO extend for i've years,
subject to withdrawal on sixty days notice.
The market was active at the opening, but
later became dull and at IL o'clock In dull and
heavy. Total sales first hour, IL 900 shares.
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General Foreign New. nv Cable.

Mr.. JOHN RUSKIN CRITICALLY III.
LONDON, August 13.-Mr. John Ruskin's III.
ness has become critical.
EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.
MADRID, August 13v-Some eNcitment has
been created here by report TO the effect that
Germany has occupied the Caroline islands,
which are claimed 10y Spain.
AFGHANs MASsING At HFRAT.
LONDON, August 13.-Reports are continually
being received here Of great massing OF Afghan
troops at Herat
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The Washington Clubs Status.

THE JOINT REGATTA COMMITTEE CONSIDERING
CHARGES AGAINST THE NEW CLUB
The joint committee of the Potomac river re-
gatta met at the Anaostan boat house last
evening to consider the question of admitting
the Washington club to participation in the re-
gatta. The Washington club was represented
by Charles s. Moore, Alonzo Bell, 1. Kimball,
1r, and w. r. Lapham who occupied seats on
the balcony while the joint committee was in
executive session. The Washington club had
been asked to furnish list of their members
and their occupations. This they refused to do
The Washington representatives were finally
inNited before the joint committee, and Chair
man Palro informed them that charges had
been made against them as an improper club to
DE admitted to the regatta: First, that the
washington Rowing club had been organized
by John A. Kennedy, a professional oarsnan,
and, second, that members of that organization
had bought the race at Fredericksburg.
The Columbia representatives stated, how
ever, that they had not agreed to these charges.
The WashingtOns demanded that the evil
dence on which the charges were based should
be laid before them.
1t was decided to hold meeting on Friday
night at the COlumbias club room, 1925 New
YORK avenue, at which time the evidence will
be given.
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The Columbias she Fsverites In ths
RettfHR.

Boston, MASS, August lS.-ln the betting on
to-day's races I'm the National Amateur associa-
ton regatta Snyder is q big favorfte for the
final heat of Junior singles. For the senior
singles Mulcahey Is the choice, though not
ing wild. For the eight-oared race the Column
bis crew sold for SIS, and the Crescent for 80
The four Columbia men who are 90 row In the
senior race will have two hours 90 recover be
fore engaging In the eight-oared contest. The
Nautilus crew are favorites for the senior fours
Ihe Mutuals have the call In the paired-oared
race, selling for $40: Ariels. SS; field. $40.
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special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 13.-There is a rumor In
commercial circles that n new Atlantic cable
Will be laid by Henley's Telegraph works. II is
difncult to see what the object would be, unless
IL be commercial speculation to cut rates and
be bought out by the pool.
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special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 13.-Lord Churchilis speech
In Dorsetshire last night was rather failure.
The Ndndard gave il but a brief report and no
comments. His return thrust at the papers was
not SO sharp eNpected.
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MAXWELL CREATES A SENSATION
He Says PreIler is ANxe-A Sche,ue "a
Defraud InsurRnce CNm pnnies.

Defrau0 insurance Conn pal mics.
ST. LOUIS, August 1S.-According 20 a tele-
gram from San Francisco, published here.
Maxwell, the alleged murderer OF e. Arthur
freller, now says that in due time no will pro-
duce Preller alive and well and show where he
got the body found in the trunk. Maxwell a.
serts that the body in the trunk WAS bought
by himself and Preller and LEFT in the hotel for
the purpose of procuring insurance money
upon Preller's life.
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ADestructtye Cloud Burst.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, August ia water
clond burst I'm Chenille township, near tho
New York Central and Hudson River railroad
track, six miles west of schenectady, last
night. A railroad culvert and the road bed
Were washed away, making a break of 100 feet.
Farmer Governs fields of rye and hay were
washed away. New York Central and Hudson
River trains were delayed last night, but this
morning. trains meet at the wash-out aud the
Passengers are transferred.