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Evening star., 1885-07-25
NEW YORK A BAD CHOICE.

The Nations Capital Should be the
Last Resting Place Of the Nations
Hero.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July 25.-The Republi-
can this morning says: "Thc country will share
the sentiment Of the people of Washington in
regard to the great captains burial place The
fitting spot for the last resting place Of the body
of the nations hero is in the nations capital.
New York has shown a greed after one more
show for the hurrying populace. and the family
of Grant has weakly and hastily yielded to it,
without waiting to hear the voice OF wiser
friends or of his counIrYmen.'
Evening star., 1885-07-25
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Evening star., 1885-07-25
ACTION OF AMERICANS IN LONDON.
Memorial Services to be Held in West.
minister Abbey ON the day Of the Fu.
neral.

neral.
LONDON, July 25.-A number of American
gentlemen assembled this morning at the resi-
dence OF Mr. Phelps, the American minister, to
arrange for memorial services i'm London on the
day OF Gen. Grants burial i'm New York
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field proposed a resolution for
the appointment of a committee to wait on the
dean of Westminster and make suitable ar
rangements with him for a commemorative
service in Westminster abbey the Sth OF
August, the day of the interment of the body of
the general in Central park.
Hon. Joseph r. Hawley. of Connecticut, sec
onded the resolution, which was adopted by a
unanimous vote, and the committee was at
once appointed. It consists of Mr.. Phelps, who
Is chairman; Mr. Hawley: Mr.. Field; Senator
Eustis, of Louisiana; Mr.. George W. Smalley:
Mr.. Manton Marble: Hon. b. H. brewster, ex-
Attorney General: Mr.. j. s. Morgan; Mr. J. L.
Lord; Hon. I. NJ. Waller, American consul gene
raj; Howard Potter, and DIR. Harwood, Of New
Haven. A subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
Phelps, Field and Sinalley was subsequently
chosen to sec the dean, and il arranged 10 visit
him. During the afternoon the subcommittee
saw the dean, who readily granted the Use OF
the abbey for the desired services.
Mr.. Field, who was reported some days ago to
be in poor health, to-day stated that his condi-
tioH was fine and he never felt better
Evening star., 1885-07-25
Grants Love of Children.
AN INCIDENT RELATED BY CITIZEN o
WASHINGTON.

AN INCIDENT RELATED by A CITIZEN OF
wASHINGTON.
The death Of General Grant calls to mind an
incident showing the interest which the old
hero felt for little children. The embargo which
for several years had been placed by the War
department on the transit OF civilians over the
Long bridge was raised in the month OF April
or May, 1865, and a resident of South Wash
ington at that time determined early on the
Sunday morning following to take stroll
little children and the little boy Of a neighbor
he started out, and meeting no impediment at
the north end of the bridge, their walk was
half the distance across the north causeway the
steps of o horse and rattle Of a carriage were
heard, and, turning his head for an instant, the
WashingtOnian recognized the familiar form
and face Of General Grant, seated in an open
buggy, smoking a cigar, with his overcoat but
two small % Children Win hm. el As mae he drove s ap
he reined up his horse, and, addressing the
Washingtonfan, who had ON a suit OF gray
clothing, said: "Would your little children like
to ride across the bridge with miner The
pedestrian hesitated moment in answering,
which General Grant observed, and added:
am General Grant, The children We're jubi-
liant at the prospect OF ride across the bridge,
and, the citizen handing them up, the general
walked leasurely on behind, thinking, perhaps,
the general would leave the children at the
other end of the bridge and drive on. When he
general had placed the little ones on a grassy
knoll beside the road and was waiting to de-
liver them 10 their father in safety. The citi-
zen thanking the general for his kindness, the
latter nodded and smiled and drove on. 1t was
afterwards ascertained that he was making his
first visit to tho fortifications on the Virginia
side of the river. Questioning the little ones
afterwards as to what the general had said to
them, the little daughter OF the citizen replied:
General Grant said to me: Your father is q
confederate3'"
father.
"Itold him, mo, he Amt, indeed-he's union
man."
At which earnest reply the general
seemed much amused. 1t then occurred to
the citizen that the general had his impression
from the gray blanket suit OF clothes which he
(the citizen) wore at that time.
It Is we'll remembered in Washington that at
the grand review OF the army here after the war
General Grant had with him nearly all the
time on the receiving stand group of children,
and that he seemed to take as much interest in
their movements as in the great pageant he was
Witnessing.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

The Kesey-McPherson difYiculty In New
Jersey has about ended with the death OF Peter
ii. Watson, of New York. who was expected to
swear to has memoranda. 1t Is said that
kelsey's case would fail In court without
Watson's testimony.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

FINED FOB AssAULr.-Thufsda night while
Q party OF colOred men were on their way home
through Uniontown . dispute arose between
struck each other on the head with stones.
Meyers was arrested and fined $40 by Judge
Smell this morning for assault.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

at Matthews mill, eight miles from here, Mon.
day night, Bud Arnold and VIM. Montgomery,
neighborhood beauX, renewed an old quarrel
about a young lady present. Montgomery was
literally disemboweled 10y Arnold's knife and
viii die. Arnold escaped TO the woods.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

THE FIRST HEBREW PEER.-Sir Nathaniel
schiId, has been received into the e. % upper house
OF the British parliament, from which persons
OF his religion have been hitherto excluded.
The event marks the growth OF cosmopolitan
sentiment, against which passion and prejudice
are everywhere to-day fighting q losing battle.
Lord ROthschild took tho oath as peer on Q
Clerk Disfeel, brother Of the late Earl Of
Beaconsdeld. The earl, though OF Hebrew
Parenfages was member OF the Church Of Eng
land.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

All nail factories at Wheeling are about % 10
sumo work, the feeders taking the places OF the
striking nailers.
Evening star., 1885-07-25
CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.

Appointments by the President. Etc.
The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
To be surveyor of customs, Richard Sinnott,
for the port of New Orleans, La.
To be collectors Of customs: Peter F. Cogbill,
for the district of Petersburg, Va; Benjamin Il.
Tate, for the district of New London, Conn.,;
Bradley B. Smalley, for the district of Vermont;
oliver Kelley, for the district of Perth Amboy,
Joseph B. Baker, appraiser of merchandise,
district of Philadelphia; Daniel ]. Moore, asss
tant appraiser of merchandise in the district Of
Calvin F. Macdonald, to be receiver of public
moneys at ST. CLOUD. Minn.
Theodore D. Jeryey, to be collector Of customs
The Secretary Of the Interior has appointed
Wisconsin, at Green Bay, Wisconsin; Jas, 3.
dian Territory; i. A. burns at Yokinla, Vash-
comanche Conan and Wichia Il agency, indian Terri
tory; Fred Hoover, mt Usage, Indian Territory.
Trueman H. Allen, of California, has been ap-
Henry Cox, suspesded. Mr. Cox was Union
soldier. and had the endorsement of the G. A.
II. posts of California.
pointed postal card agent at Castleton, N. Y,
vice Alfred Tanner, removed.
Gabriel G. Wharton, OF Virginia, hos been ap-
pointed an inspector OF surveyors general and
district land office at 81 900, vice Edwin s:
Bruce, reduced to special agent for fraudulent
land entries at 81 500 per annum.
Charles F: Sawyer, of Georgia, chief OF the
agents division in the Pension office, at So 900,
has resigned, to take effect August 31st, and H.
Clinton Bell, of Illinois, has been appointed in
his place.
Chester r. Faulkner, of Indiana, has been
appointed chief of the record division in the
Pension Office at 1000, vice Vim. 7. Ford re-
moved some time since.
Chas. Shackelford, of Gunnison, Col, has been
appointed special swamp land agent for the
general land Office at 81 800 per annum.
Robert b. kelar, OF Albany, NY, has been ap-
pointed inspector of hulls of steam vessels for
the district OF Albany.
Mr.. Luther Harrison, the assistant commits
sioner of the general land office, has resigned,
to take effect September 1st, With a leave of
thirty days. This action on the part OF Mr..
Harrison was voluntary. He has been in the
government service since 1869, and has been
promoted to his present position from lower
grades. He has been a very efficient and capa-
BILE officer. Mr.. Sparks the new commissioner,
states that he cannot carry on the business OF
the office unless he is surrounded by men of
the same political belief. He has already Sc
cured new chief clerk, and of the ten chiefs of
divisions he has changed three. The commits
sioner told one OF the chiefs OF divisions who
was lately retired that there was nothing against
him except that his place was wanted.
Evening star., 1885-07-25
tk@ SAMUEL 8 SHEDD.
SLATE MANTEIS SLATE MANTELA

Always In stock large assortment Of Gas Fixtures
Crates. Latrobes Ranges and Furnaces
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST iyl
Evening star., 1885-07-25

DS
The undersigned having withdrawn from the late
hrm OF CLARK E& GIVEN, proposes to continue the
business in which he has been engaged for the pest
thirty years and he hopes from his past experiences In
the selection OF pure coal from the most popular mines
will enable him To merit and also to receive his share
of the patronage OF the old house, well the yofs
of his friends and the public
All communications or orders sent by mall will
reach at my central Office 423 10th St., between
and sts. NV, doors north Of gas Office where
will be permanently located.
Main Depot and w arf will be at the old locality,
corner Of 9TH and Water sts, sw
Telephone calls Main ONCE 6O3-4; Wharf.
S45-4.
jy2-im mo T. GIVEN.
Evening star., 1885-07-25
1ue f0HPS III VHe U13tfICt.
WHAT THE OFFICIALS CAV AROI-T TIL

NJ.
In conversation with Commissioner Edmonds
this morning upon the subject of pumps and
their repairs, he said the appropriation seems
to have settled down Of late years to SO, 900 for
the purchase and repairs of pumps. The law
used to be construed SO that the appropriation
could be used for sinking of wells and pumps,
but the recent large outlays of the general gov
ernment and the District for the extension of
the Potomac water works has resulted in aban-
donment Of pumps almost totally, and Congress
makes the granting OF appropriations for the
increase OF or repairs of pumps inconsistent
with the aqueduct water system; and when
this service becomes extended SO that all will
be supplied the pump system will be abandoned
altogether The health department seems to
favor this, as the pump water in many cases
becomes polluted, and sickness is the result.
The small appropriation of So, 900 enables the
Commissioners to keep up repairs of pumps
where the water pipes have not been extended,
but it goes q very little way.
The reporter learned from Lieut.: Townsend,
Of the engineer department, that there are now
about ! 900 pumps in the District which have
to be kept in repair. which is an average of
So for each pump. He will recommend in his
report that the appropriation be increased for
the next years service, but it is doubtful If
Congress will allow it.
Evening star., 1885-07-25
Mourning EnlblennS.

MOurn1n8 E.nhDlenhS.
The work of lraping the public buildings and
hotels and many business houses in mourning
is still in progress.
To-day the courthouse (City HalD was
placed in mourning, the large columns
bound with black, with festOons of the
same and rosettes appropriately placed.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

This great Medicine for sale by all druggists gro
GERS aud dealers generally Price Soc 81 per bot
ne EOUIS PErZOLD & CO, Proprietors
VlS baltimore Nd
Evening star., 1885-07-25
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Ahternal
revenue, $3.50, ,276; customs, S776,2O7.

THE U. 8. s. TENNESSEE has been ordered
from Hampton Roads to New York.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

No APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT OF THE Ala
BAMA CLAIMS CoURT.-In a case presented and
argued before the first controller of the Treas
ury he decided that the court of commissioners
purpose; that as no appeal from its judgments
was provided for in the act authorizing the
court its judgments must be paid when prop
erly certified by the court to the Secretary of
the Treasury
Evening star., 1885-07-25

COMPLAINTS AGAINST A WESTERN LAND
CoMPANY.-The Interior department is in re-
ceipt of complaints against the Montana Land
company, which owns large tracts of land along
the Northern Pacific, because they are cutting
the timber not alone off their own land, but the
governments, and preventing the settlers from
locating ON the public lands. 1t is stated that
the Northern Pacific holds q large quantity OF
the stock of this company. An agent will be
sent out to Investigate the matter.
Evening star., 1885-07-25
GRANTS BURIAL PLACE.
The Generate Own Preferences ON the
subject, and His Reasons Therefor.

Knowing the long and confidential friendship
existing between Gen. Grant and Col. Mark.
land, of this city, reporter of THE STAR called
on the last-named gentleman this morning to
learn whether he knew any thing personally Of
Gen. Grants preferences as to the place where
he should be buried. In reply to a question on
this subject, Col Markland said:
"After the death of Gen. Mcpherson, the news
of which affected Gen. Grant very much, he
said that he supposed Gen. Mcpherson would
be buried at West Point. He added: Il would
IKE to be buried at West Point, myself, because
II was there that was fitted to command an
army, and will die a soldier He referred on
another occasion to the same subject, and ex-
pressed similar DESIRE"
Which OF the other places designated by
Judgment II West Point were not selected?"
asked the reporter.
land. ut was from Galena that he started upon
ms grand march to fame. During the years OF
the war Galena was always the subject Of his
great interest and affection. The story has
been often told that he said his highest
ambition was, when the war was ended, to re-
bustle and confusion of political life he may
have, apparently, forgotten something of his
amsction a for Galena, but it is evident from the
were upon him that his heart went back TO
Gaiena again. Failing to select West Point or
At Mt. McGregor, where he died. I cannot
think that he referred to the city of New York
alone in the memorandum he gave to Col.
Srant. The government would, as it should,
take care of his remains at Mt. McGregOr, and
the state of New York would guard them with
jealous care.
"However, it makes but little difference where
Gen. Grants remains are inferred. His resting
place is not for to-day nor for few coming years,
Dut IN the centuries to come his tomb will be
the Mecca for the patriot and soldier and true
hearted man of all countries
"By the way added Col. Markland. 'ft is q
fvvrakV, ,fy IL.
most to n day, from the day that Gen. McPher-
son died Gen. Grant passed away"
Evening star., 1885-07-25

THE TRAINING SQUADRON sailed from Ma
deira for home to-day. The voyage to spain
was abandoned on account of the cholera in
that cOuutry
Evening star., 1885-07-25

SCARY KANsA sANs.-Senator Plumb called upon
the President yesterday and presented a pro-
test from Gov. Martin, of Kansas, against the
immediate Withdrawal! Of troops fl ON the Kan
sas border. Gov. Martin asks that troops be
allowed to remain at three stations on the
border until winter. Unless this is done, he
says, 10000 people will continue in fear of the
Cheyennes, who are allowed to retain their
arms.
Evening star., 1885-07-25
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Have moved into their new offices,
No 400 e Sfroat Nnrfbwasf

Where they have every facility for buying and selling
Real Estate, Renting Houses. Collecting Rents, Ne
gotiating Loans and placing Insurance on Property
in reliable companies.
All who have property for sale or rent. who de-
sire TO purchase will find 1t to their advantage to call
upon them ly11-lE1
Evening star., 1885-07-25

CONTINUED Hot WEATHER PREDICTED.-It
was stated at the signal office to-day that there
Is nothing to indicate change in the tempera-
ture. Warm weather prevails generally in
every part Of the country, and the only predic-
tion that can be made is continued warm
weather.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.-The President
contemplated leaving Washington ne> satur-
day on his vacation. The death of Gen. Grant
has made it necessary for him to CHI: nge his
program. He will not leave for that purpose
until after the burial of the eX-President
Evening star., 1885-07-25

the 7th or Sth of August.
Secretary EndicOtt to Col. Fred. Grant.
The following is copy of a telegram which
was sent from Sandy Hook to Col. Fred. ID.
Grant by Secretary Endicott:
.lour telegram received containing the sad
OF the nation and the world are with you, but
the army which he commanded, and in the
great department Of the government, with
which he is 80 closely identified. BE assured of
my sincere sympathy with you and your family
In this great afliction."
An Interesting and Valued Souvenir.
Excepting President Lincoln and General
Grant, himself, Col MARYLAND, of this city, is
believed to be the only person in the United
States who ever held authority to pass to all
points within the lines Of the Union armies
without hindrance or question. The authoriza-
tion, which Of course Col MARYLAND preserves
ana regards 0S Of ineStimable value, Is written
on parchment, and is in the following words:
HEAD QUARTERS
ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
CITY POINT. Va, July 4, 1854.
Pass the bearer, COL A. H. MARYLAND, Spe-
cial Agent of the Post once Department for
the Army, TO and from all points within the
military lines OF the Armies of the United
States, at viii.
The Quarter Masters Department will furnish
Col. Markland transportation on all Military
Roads and on chartered Steamboats, In Govern
ment service. u. S. GRANT
Lieut. General.
Evening star., 1885-07-25

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apo safeguard against Malaria For sale areated by
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Evening star., 1885-07-25

MR.. j. AMBLER SMITHS EXPLANATION.-
The Secretary of War has under consideration
the advisability of revOking the recent order
debarring Mr.. j. Amber Smith from practicing
before the War department. but as yet has
taken no action in the matter. Mr.. Smith re.
presented to the department that the express
sion on his business circulars "desertiOn mark
quietly removed" simply meant that the dcser-
ton mark when unjustly imposed could be re-
moved wnhout undue publicity, and it was not
his intention to make it appear that there was
any cOllusion with the DEPARTMENT officials
Evening star., 1885-07-25

F~s +. ii. FINLEY,
D~ 12OU Pennsylvania ave. and 1906 ID st.
Sole Agent for
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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-16
Farm ana Garden Notes.

To cure "black knot upon plum and
cherry trees, cut out the eXcresccnce and
give the wound a coating of turpentine.
or wash it with strong solution of
chloride of lime.
Oats and rye are much similar to each
other in composition. To make a good
feed for horses corn should be mixed
with them, \ bushel of rye, two bush
els of oats and five of corn, ground to-
gether, will make excellent food.
1t is claimed that the sugar beet in
California does not exhaust the soil. A
beet raiser reports raising on his ground
from fourteen to twenty nine tons per
acre in four years, planting on the same
ground each year without fertilizers.
See that all fowls, young and old, ere
protected from damp winds. 1t is now
good time to stop up all leaky roofs
and batten up any holes that might
cause direct draughts. Good care now
means freedom from roup later When
fowls are kept healthy the money return
is always larger.
To properly select seed potatoes it
should be done when digging the crop.
There is considerable difference in the
yield of the hills, even of the same va.
riety and under the same conditions. BY
selecting now the proliticacy and quality
of the tubers can be understood to better
advantage than at any other time.
Prolonged freshness is secured by
standing flowers in water for some hours
before they are sent away. 1t is the
greatest fallacy to suppose that any
which have to be sent to a distance
should be fresh.picked They will
travel better and last longer if allowed to
imbibe a full supply of moisture before
tarting.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-10-16
The LicOrice Plant.

The state department has just pub
lishment reports from number Of
United States consuls on the cultivation
and manufacture of licorice, from which
it appears that the plant can be grown
in California, Texas and most of the
Southern States. The warmer parts of
Europe and Asia Minor now supply us
almost entirely with licorce. Frost, it
seems, does not seriously harm the plant,
which is said to be very hardy, but a
long, cold or dry winter is too much for
its endurance, and the root will not
grow on hills where the snow falls.
The fact that the import into this
country of the root alone in 1884
amounted to nearly forty million
pounds, valued at eight hundred thous-
and dollars, should stimulate planters in
the Southern States to experiment upon
its cultivation. 1t can be planted in
marshy grounds, on the banks of rivers
and other places not suitable for grain
crops. While the limits within which
the plant would thrive in the United
States are large, tits not not likely that
the best licorice could be be produced,
except near the Gulf and South Atlantic
coasts, California and the the far South.
west.-Nelo York Herald.