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New-York tribune., 1885-10-21

oct II 4S.T7Sis2 4.s37I2S 53i53so li7OsJi 5'2.si5
oct 10 44O94s42 5,le5.o3l 5.co5CG7 o2O.7GG 10792l
oct T. 3loiO3lO el4s.sso 44O77I2 lAtl,s3l sJ7sIo
oct . soaOs 1926 n2Oa.ai 52looa5 1coaool 2all27s
MOLAseEs- Drr and nominal
sSady at sl5qs7 rransirraJle notices October dcl
2i0jGzOI iuiu:os on 2d cail on4 December sold At
Goloo IEnserae n9icg. s.ged at 20 Qc TN iato M
Copper barely steady closing weaker Lake a n714 In0jc
at "'i'S i%9%c az" Go tBamore @66c d. i0rioG ioOc
Lead steadyat 4alLc domestic speltc9 hrm 1t ls@i"c
'PRovIsIoNs-roRK-T market IS again very quiet.
steidy utport sales I"o bis. Me's 81 SS4$6 % ;o'
80 50a.IO 90 inspected 81 Ooasl 200 iol Family Meas
sl 754 5l3 % for cear 6aGk and - % Tor Aira Prime
city Ixfa India Mess sl7 o0a$,oGo Extra Mess bGi.
81 si$ EEEv irIMS- S IS % @odcTsiS
doug 10 Gaf but prices have hrm support sales 755
pickea nams. Sci 4o1 Picked sI6uiGels. 40: G0o
sGoRSd shoulders. 5.c; rcklh Hams 6Iaa5ac: smo:ct
do. loalOfc MIDDLEs--null and prices somewhat
f5R dsyy m ydGEA a29E e@I eGcd o@ Owe n G M @cro
demand Cty Heavy TO IAght l2a5c; I1gS 5AG5ii" ..
iho Wet The dpiions advanced 293 points leading
more activity, with the or poItons OF interest centred
reaction. Q sh lots are neg eced Contract gr"ie quot
525a 629c, closing G27aG29c 100 tcs December 80
closing t. Ue3oc.: go tcs February. Gilc, closing
QG44c4 $50 to March G49c.. closing Ga as g. city
Lent quoted at GG'c. ard sonth American. GgOc ..
BUTTER- The general market well sLpporol. and
continued fair demand stat" Creamery 80 .1c Western
do 22U2jc. flyn, State Dairy "a-rtlH tubs. In
&c: Western Factory tGl3cj Imitation Creamery, iL0
l-ci western Day. IA 'c...-t "a EI~E Etl0ri ~
lU3c Night Skins "a Western o. u lOL EGGS
Arc up u atri tn csh. with fair inquiry state -
a2jc. western, II 52c; Canadian: ar c.; Lined
State. l-c: do Western. II lc.; do. Canada. l. C.
at G4c. and Olenmaraarinc l$lGc.
SUGAK-liaw cull and nominal; iar refining. 7-lCc
90 test Centrifugal. Gisc refined quiet tCut Loaf lei
Crushed. TIC. Gu e. Gs01c Powdered 81 a7c.; Granu.
lated, $780,. COntectiOncTS a. GglGOGdsc. Mould
57.e; ESiTa &C." 5.Gjaac ;'G. j4a5 ~; Yellow. Sa
Jllc
fOBACCo-seed toa' quiet Sales, 900 cases 1891 Nov.
England. private terms 23D 1884, Pennsylyanla
lie. 100 cases 1883 do. private terms 100
private telnsi 100 cases lso do, "a lie; 70 1854
Havana. lGa20C.; go bales Havana GJc "a. 10, 100
bales Sumatra 81 zOdtl 60.
lALLOW-A SHADE easier. Prime City quoted > Lice;
sales. $4,000 n nj Lice
WGOL-Thcre has bena fair demand with prices general
~ steady.
LIVE STOCK MARiEr-BY TELEGIAPH
CHICAGO oct 20 The DroBerI r5Dprt, C1pt,-
Receipts zoos mead ShDmcnts 1000 mead dui"
ExpOrts - uUOsJ - MlAc 5U04. Il: SfDcE.
50 81.
Ho0s-Reccmts 1sCOO: shipucnta 1000 uaryct strong;
Rough Mixed - ApdS& IS PacKng aud shipping. 81
50 81 IAaht. ~ iOU ~ 30 SkIDs - jOn Is Is.
ShecD-HeceiptS luuO head Shipments 600 mlrkat
81 30U$z -
BOO market steady Chocp shipping sIeors
81 OO9{5 40 Naye Butcher Steers s3 jOdSi 5U Grass
Texan Steers ~ 40dS3 o..
Saeep-koosip5s L7c9: shipments, 7OO conn,n Ne
New-York tribune., 1885-10-21
SPIRITS OF TURPENrIYr.
COTTON M,nxnr,-sY rnLzI2lpI

CHARLESTON oct 20. -TTprnilne firm at 3in
SAVASNAI oct 20 TurDshtlnc nr.n at 50 L"C-
MILMiNoION. oct 20 -IUrDcntIuu ir.n 10 40
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cood ordinary .. 7 3lG Low Middn y....... HIS
strict Good or linary rs Mddlns 05';e
Futures were fairly but the nIcncy was down,
ward and the closed points lower. Sales O33OO
lnlnA
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state Factory. - &
St,te Factory. sept.

poc,nt for week IT, 773 plckazes Fancy fresh gathered
egg have moderate -upqy, "a f'l ma anu lAy
urn toward the close how ir demand - snt
md yio tain .pcc brands 0f faVorr teput ZION or.
bringing pretty fail prce there u cou-rhbe s1ch o
ycrv q 81 GOOD freely - @ -2c without scllnRa az
a promptly honso. fresh and mcl okg' arc quiet ana
-
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rnuir, ASp ntnnits-rursu

annie. have good demand an rm choice lots OF
fall fut most atc1'n tlt good goic' ~ "rrrnihs
arr IN better local dcmanI also shipping grades are quic'r
ncr --s tyurihr rrgn pdyi,rs Pears IN hght supuly,
god demand ana hrm. Qrncr- scaic" and primo lots
auted Grrcs steady with - ;h Improvement In fancy
rcd varieties IN lrsr supply, duh ana accdmu
fANUUug buyers
New-York tribune., 1885-10-21

Visible suo opy United Stat, and Canail
oct II As, I7J s2 4sl712S 5.9j9so l,A7Os9i j'2si5
oct 10 44,Oo4s42 5,le593I 5oo5CG7 o2O7GG 4O7?2l
oct H. 3lOiO.3lo 6l4s.350 4.4O77I2 lAils3i SJ7sI0
oct 70 3oso8, 1926 II 2G33ll 5,2l9oS5 1coaO9 23l27s
1SS3
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dull sale.
Apples EyaporAici

fs9i fancy .. a. 7 dried fancy ....... lOQll
DO fair To Cnoico.. ! a - DO Ca. peeled, fair
ia \ Sliced. To choice a 9l1
'.IJ45 faucy....... 4i.1 O.. DO unpeeed.
No 10 choice ... .,L,Q 1 drird hllycs 1873. il4
10 DO prime ..... 3 IJo. Vulrtgr 1850. 3'40 /
DO Tenn. cnrso 'IaspBcr1cs. cvapO-
So baCs 2ati ra'td lSSb .-l9 62O
Pe1chO, Dol evan Do sun-dUcd, lSSj..lS N
Ucliei' iSSj .'2l a2G itLsrre. So. prlnelO alOs
10 1915 ~ dlt luucklObcrrics 1855 = d SI9
DO \ G peeled BlaCkborrl0,, 1893. . 50
suudricd NO ala
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DRIED fruits AND BERRirs.

Receipts week Jt42 pig Exports drod apples i3I
pix, FIR the few fancy state eyaporAtei apples arriving
thro buyers ~ &c most ~ so j. o taT 10 too
qulity 10 1i Exporters have ~ Vie some puf-
the Gttcr igurc >undrrd sliced 1pgeS are IN
changed pr ~" supply AM demand ho,L continuing
ugAL coarse cat are du al y'ry lo" 'hP"idt'I W h
durt steady tLd oily iOr le.t sia les sun -lrd
prrlcd pclcnc not uruty ami show Gu'aoc change
Very few buyer, unpcrc AMI bids ~ over Sc 10 ho'
ha es exceptional All kL,a OF small fuiis are having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
ATexandria Affairs.


A PROHIBITION VOTE IN DISPUTE.-It was
announced at the close of the late election in
Arlington district, on the Virginia side of the
river, opposite Washington, that the district
had voted against license by 1l9 to Ill. and
this return was made out by the judges. When
however, the returns were sent to the court
house in this city the commissioners of cleo
ton opened the package of ballots and re-
counted the votes, that count showing major
ity in favor of license and licenses have ac-
cOrdingly been granted in Arlington. A num-
ber of citizens of that district have united
together to bring the matter before the courts
alleging that the opening Of the package of bal
lots and the recount was illegal.
THE CANAL.-The Alexandria canal is now
receiving its water via the aqueduct from the
c. & 0. canal, and will be full and ready for
navigation this evening. Mr.. Charles Wattles
has been appointed collector of the canal vice
Munroe, resignco.
POLICE REPORT.-George Brooks, colored.
arrested by Officers Belts and Ogden, on the
charge of dfsOrderly conduct, is held at the
station-house this morning, as we'll as VIM.
enneSS.
NoTEs-The corporation court re-opened it's
June term this morning, and was engaged with
civil lbusiness.-Several crews from the Dis
trict boat clubs will pay visit to this city next
Monday afternoOn.-The Old Dominion boat
club, of this city, intend to take part in the
Virginia state regatta at Fredericksburg on the
4th Of July. The rowers will be trained by Mr.
ington Lodge Of Free Masons has chosen A. w.
Armstrong w. NJ. and James S. Douglas secre-
tary.-Albcrt Stuart, esq.,, has been reappoint-
ed notary public, and qualified before Judge
busy taking the population Of the town under
twenty-one years of age.-The large brick res
idence built for Mr.. ]. H. McVeigh, at the inter.
section OF Cameron and St Asaph streets, and
Washington, has been sold to MI. G. w. Ram
say for So, 500.
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Civil Service Rules.

A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
The Postmaster General has received a letter
from the secretary of the civil service commits
sion, Mr.. Graham, in response to an inquiry
from Dr. Mcdonald, the superintendent of the
money order office, asking whether clerk in
the Post Office department now receiving a sal
ary of 5000 per annum, VINO was appointed Aug
uSt 18th, 1892, without eXamina ton, is now eli
gible for promotion without examination under
the civil service rules to clerkship of the first
class" The commission replies, that as the clerk
in question is within the classified service. he
may be promoted to higderp positions in the same
service without examination, except such as
the department may require"
The letter of DIR, Mcdonald also asks whether
chief clerk or chief of division appointed to
his position from fourth class clerkship prior
to the passage o. the civil service act may
without violation of that law be appointed to Il
vacant clerkship in the classified civil service
The commission has repeatedly held that
chief clerks and chiefs Of divisions holding
such position before the PRONUNCIATION of the
rules, may be appointed to other places with
in the classified service without ex-
animation, as the positions held by
them were not excepted positions previous to
the adoption of rule 10. A person appointed
to any excepted place subsequent to the pro-
mitigation of the rule making it an excepted
place cannot, of course, be transferred pro
mo;ed or appointed TO any other than an ex-
cepted place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
WRECKED BY A CYCLONE.
A Passenger Train Blown From the
Track and Seventy Persons Injured.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 13.-A wrecking
train has just left for the scene of the cyclone
wreck on the Sioux Falls line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul road. The accident
occurred near McCook, small station across
the line i'm Dakota. There were two passenger
coaches, a baggage and mail car. The train
was going at nearly full speed when struck by
a cyclone. Every car was blown from the track
and the engine partially SO. There We're be-
tween sixty and seventy passengers in the cars
and most of them miraculously escaped with
slight injuries; L. NJ Scott, express mess niger,
injured. An old couple were also quite severely
injured, but it is thought not fatally. Nearly
every passenger on the train suffered from
scratches, bruises, or contusions, but save those
above mentioned no one was badly hurt. The
storm was very severe, and telegraph wires are
prOstrated in all directions. Along the Pacific
So far as learned there was no serious damage
to crops or buildings, no hail accompanying the
storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
THE GREAT SHAFT.
Its Protection from Lightning.
COL. CASEY PERFEcTS HIS ARRANGEMENTS FOR
ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS.


The committee of scientists who examined
the Washington monument after it was struck
by lightning have not yet made a formal report
OF the changes they deem desirable to prevent a
similar accident As it is known, however, that
their principal recommendation will be to sup.
ply additional points on the roof of the monu.
ment for the lightning to strike, Col. Casey
decided to take immediate steps for temporary
prevention from lightning. fearing that chance
cause even more damage before the entire
changes which might be recommended could
be made. With this view, after submitting his
ateiy approved 1t, as it was in the direct line of
thelr intended recommendations, Col. Casey
went to Philadelphia yesterday and ordered
thickness, which are to extend to the outside of
the roof OF the monument, one for each face of
four copper rods cd Which extend rom w1,n the the
iron pillars which compose the frame
,Sn work Of the elevator to the base Of
rods Will each terminate in seven branching
gllded needle points. 1t has been determined
oy experience that the interior lightning-rod
trlcity that could possibly come from any
STORM and with the additional outside facili-
leS It Is thought that all danger from lightning
Will be averted. There will be, with the albu-
mlnium tips, twenty-nine lightning rods on
tls the roof Of the monument for the lightning to
age into the ground. II is almost i'm
possible for bolt to strike at such
an angle as to escape the roof with
Its many attractions. Workmeu are now en-
gagged in constructing scaffolding to surround
the root, and 1t will be in place 10y next Thurs
gay, when the rods are expected TO arrive.
Unless some unforeseen accident interferes the
new lightning rods will be i'm place and ready
for duty by next Friday night In case the
committee have any additional recommended
tlons to make they can be carried out without
interfering with the precautions taken in ad-
vance. Since the accident occurred Col. Casey
has been daily receiving communications from
every part OF the country giving advice
and recommendations for the future pro-
lection OF the structure. Probably every liz CHIT
ming rod agent in the country has written to
Col. Casey in glowing terms of the peculiar ad-
vanta&es Of his rod, which, If placed upon the
monument, will insure safety in the future
Many of them evidently believe that nothing
mas ever been done to prevent the monument
from being struck. Some of the recommended
Preventions are ridiculous. An anonymous
letter received yesterday advised that the en-
tire roof be covered with metal, and that the
covering project ten inches beyond the faces
of the shaft, SO as to ward of the bolts from
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
Arsenic I'm the SOap.

AN ILLINOIS WOMAN SUSPECTED OF HAVING
KILLED HER FATHER, BROTHER AND SISTER.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, June 13.-For two or three
days past Michael Freeres, OF Rose Hill, his
wife and two children have been attacked with
vomiting and spasms, which aroused sus-
piciOns of poisoning. A sister of Mrs. Freeres
Mary Klewan, who did the kitchen work for
the family, was suspected, and yesterday DIR.
Isaac Poole was shown some soup which had
been served on Thursday. He found a whitish
sediment in the bottom Of the bowl. A test was
made, and the result leaves no doubt but that
there was a large quantity of arsenic in the
soup. Police Immediately arrested the woman.
Less than year ago, IL is said, the father,
brother and younger sister Of the prisoner were
attacked with like symptoms, and all died
within a'short time. The prevailing opinion
seems to be that the woman is insane, though
the officers say she conversed with them last
night In q most rational manner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
Sea Lions In Town.


Capt. Cyrus A. Eastman, OF San Francisco,
CAL, bearded, rugged looking old sea lion him.
SELF gave to a STAR reporter the following 90
count OF his late capture of two families OF Call.
fornia sea lions at the island Of Anacapa, about
900 miles south Of San Francisco bay. The or.
der came from MIR. Robert Garrett president
Il. and D. railroad, to secure, IL possible first
stipulating particularly that they should be
taken so far south as TO make acclimation
easy. The catch was made In April last, three
iisa weeks being spent manly IN NV. watching and
party at once. Capt T.. with fifteen trained
lasso men, after watching the animals for sew.
and at a given signal from the men in the rocks
above, rushed upon the lions; dividing In two
parties, SO as to head them OFF from the sea- e
the animals in made "a for the water, their heads
over each. As the lions felt the touch
of the rope they raised q Upper
to throw 1T of. This sealed then
the lassoman drew the line taut, making turn
about the nearest rock and escaping TO q safe
distance until the animals should wear out
their strength In vain endeavors TO break away
from the strong whale lines bound about them.
They were then at once secured In cages strong
boxes, by watching the proper moment and tip.
ping Ii over them and running planks under.
meath the cages, thus forming a floor, and after.
wards turning them back over again until the
planks were secured with nails, ropes, &C. The
attended with danger, but Capt Eastman does
not seem to fear them, although he shows many
scars, the results Of q too close intimacy with
to put them within the inclosure OF Athletic
park this summer, and will probably after.
wards dispose of them to the Central park COM
Belonging tow to cap Eastman. TT The % other S sheee the
were for Robert Garrett, who gives them 70
Druid Hill park. Prof. Lang, Of the Smithson-
ian Institution, visited the cages this morning
(1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
Affairs in West Washington.

THE WEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIr1s.
The fourth annual commencement of the West
Lee is the principal, took place yesterday after
noon In the parlors of the school, No. 2S29 p
street, before q large number of parents and
friends Of the pupils. The distribution of prizes
ship, Alice Mayfejd: honorable mention,
blanche ia ;cl Brown Mary Gibbons, Pattie Harvie.
and Mary Moore; honorable mention, Claudia
Stuart; conduct prize, Fannie Jackson. I'd
Gilbert. A prize is also awarded to Eugenia
Barber, as her marks in conduct were exactly
equal to those of Miss Eva Gilbert. Honorable
Dowling, and Edith Morgon. 1st primary
class, scholarship-Miss Virgie Brown; honor
able mention, Alice Lynch. Mary Morgan. I'd
Drawing-1st class Claudia Stuart; I'd class,
Edith Morgan; Sd class, Mary Moore. Music
recitation, Look at Home" Grace Dunlop,
t Matte Brown, Alice Lynch music, Miranda,
Tea The
Hymn, Eva Darneille and May Sawyer: music,
Sonata by Litchner, Alice Hieston; recitation,
selleniek, Emily and Lucy Matthews; recita-
ton, Miss Edith Helps Things Along" Grace
RnGWling; Dow music, sonata .sm by Beethoven, Lillian
Gilbert; music, fantastic by Mozart, Virgie
Bestor; LIE Dialogue des Fleurs: distribution of
prizes. prizes by g. n: Matthews. Rev: DIR. A. r.
successful commencement
An UNUSUAL DIsTRIBCTIoN.-For the first
time, II is said, in "a years the first medal in
Christian doctrine ut the Washington Academy
OF Visitation was awarded yestesday to ayoung
lady below the first or graduating class. The
young lady was Miss Blanche MaIoney, of the
third class, daughter Of Mr.. James A. Ma
lOney, ofthiS city.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. T. A. Newman, who, it will
be remembered, was recently stricken with
paralysis, is somewhat better this morning
Mr.. G. IL. Fickling il rapidly regaining his
health and strcngth.-tas. X Probey has
gone to Racine, Wis, on business.
NoTEs.-Workmen are rapidly pushing the
improving of 3lSt street.-The First Co-oOera-
tive Building association is to have an office on
31st street.
SEE ADV. Of picnic by Waverly June 15
IEMPERATUREANDC CONDITION OF WATER AT
7A.N.-Great Falls, temperature, "A: condition,
33; receiving reservoir, temperature, 81; condi-
tion at north connection, 81; condition at south
connection, SO: distributing reservoir, tempe
ture, 7o; condition at infiuent gate house. 36;
efhuent gate house, 36. Low tide In the river to-
day at $50 pm. High tide at 11:3O p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
A Washington Father Wants His Daugh.
ter.
From the Baltimore Sun, to-day

FFoM sne oaltlmore sun, tO-oay
The petition Of George L. Thompson, who
boards at the corner Of 7th street and Massa-
chusetts avenue, Washington, ID. c., for writ
ofhabeas corpus for his daughter, Ella Thomp-
son, aged II years, employed in the family Of
Samuel r. Minks, No. 612 West Baltimore
street, Baltimore, was dismissed after hearing
yesterday by Judge Fisher in the superior
court Mr.: Thompson said he was employed
until last September by ex-Gov. Oden Bowie as
manager Of his place in Prince Georges county.
After leaving there he removed to Washington
and obtained employment for his daughter at
dressmaking. She LEFT the place and went to
her sisters house. he objected to her remain
ing there, and she came to Baltimore and en-
tered the employment OF Mr.. Minks.. Miss
Thompson testified that her father provided no
home for her, but rented room, which he did
not pay for. When she went to her sisters
house he threatened to kill her. Mrs Mary
Davis, the sister spoken Of, testified that her
father abused her husband and quarreled with
all his own children. Judge Fisher asked MT.
Thompson what he would do with the daughter
fshe were restored to him. He replied that ne
would take her TO the house In which he lived
which was occupied by ten families. Judge
Fisher, in dismissing the petition, said he
thought the interest Of the daughter would be
better conserved with Mr.. Minks than with her
father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13


CUNNINGHAM STILL ENTHUSIASTIC.
Capt. A. p. Cunningham has asked permis-
sion of the Commissioners TO IRE salute OF 100
guns on the 4th Of July.
POLICEMEN on DETACHED DUTY.
There @ are at present tyerty-nine policemen
on detail detail as a doi0ws; d For - EreSuave mansion.
chain gang and railroad depots, 8 each; Police
Court and health Office, 2 each; Post once, 18th
hacks, District building and special. each.
THE PUMPS AND WELLS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Prof. De Smedt, the District chemist, who has
analysed samples Of water from 200 Of the $50
or fifteen to be unft for drinking purposes.
Those condemned by him, he says, were found
to be impregnated with sewage. He discovered
that the pumps in certain localities OF the north
west section, where the ground had been used
for dumping night soil, contained bad water,
he ns Nspy 81 the ven
Besides these there are chalybeate waters, COM
Deie by Almost day s Of samples
of well water complained Of by citizens that the
wells Of the city are in good condition.
STREET WORK BY THE CHAIN GANG.
Intendent Stoutenburg, with his gang OF mon,
from the workhouse, has finished grading the
streets in the neighborhood Of the workhouse
and almshouse, and has completed Pennsyl.
vania avenue east, from 18th street 70 the East
ern branch, and q street, between 18th and llth
sssfa slsS and ana hss noysa ~
Capitol street, commencing the grading e l0th
street. The grade on that street will be =
straight line east to 18th street. and the all Win
ali be east of l0th street. The deepest cut viii
be seven feet. That party u doing most sxest
lent service.
Messrs. George A. Markwood and otherv I'm n
petition to the CommIssionen Request she n.
pair Of the public pump on 81 street betWoon
10th and III tn streets northeast.
II 10 said that q change Of ministry I'm Ene.
land viii not Involve any change IN The poSj.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-13
The Mount Vernon Fund.

THE REGENT MAKES A REPORT OF THE yTNAN.
CIAL CONDITION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' association.
through the regent, Mrs. Lily L. Macalester
Laughton, makes the following report to the
public of its financial condition, as approved
by the grand council Of 1885: "The funds OF the
association are in better condition than here.
UoiOre. The surplus OF revenue from general
receipts account lby which is meant from boat,
entrance fees and sales on the place., after pay
ment of expenses being 81 ,945.6O. The princi-
i'm government securities amounts to $50 900,
and the balance OF interest therefrom In hands
of treasurer is 81, ,5O2.S That sum, with tho
balance above mentioned o., ,945.60l, has been
appropriated to much needed repairs on the
mansion and tomb, and TO the Improvement
of the grounds. The very foundations Of the
old mansion have to be carefully watched and
protected. The walls and fences enclosing the
estate require constant repair; drains have TO
be kept in order and roads mended, the pecu-
lance necessary. The following appropriations
were decided on by the grand council: 81 200
for repairs on mansion, 81 900 for q new wharf.
$500 for repairs on tomb. $500 for improve
ment Of garden and grounds and rebuilding
portions of garden walls and fencing, leaving .
expenses for repairs that may be found neces-
sary during the year. All moneys due the as
sociation from the boat are deposited each
month by the captain with the treasurer Of the
association, Mr.. +. Francis Riggs, and all sales
on the place are In like manner deposited by
the superintendent. several vacancies In the
board have been filled by the appointment Of
vice regents, and the ladies separated after q
long and busy council, during which they In.
pected carefully every part OF the domain, de.
this great country TO Increased interest In the
home of WaShingtOp."