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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
Ordination OF Priests.
THE CEREMONIES now IN PROGRESS AT wooI


THE CEREMONIES now IN PROGRESS AT WOOD
STOCK, MD.
The annual ordinations at the Jesuit College
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Woodstock. Md.
began yesterday, and will end on Saturday
morning There are twenty-five candidates for
the priesthood, which is the largest class or
dained since the opening OF the college I'm 1868.
Two receive the order OF deacon and forty-three
receive first tonsure and the four minor orders.
Archbishop Gibbons coufers the orders. Patrick
Quill OF this city. was Invested with the sub
deaconship yesterday, to-day received the or
der of deacon. and Tomorrow viii Toe elevated
TO the priesthood. The tonsure and four minor
orders were conferred upon the following scho-
lastics from the province OF Mary land-Sew
York: Francis Barnum, Owen Hill, William
O'Conor John Hollohan. David Hearn, George
Mulry, Geo. Petit, James Deck, Edward Cor
bett, James Gillespie. William Morrison, Albert
Ulrich. Edward Roche. Joseph Rockwell, Peter
O'Carroll, Henry Caster, John toghlan, Elder
Mullan, James Dawson, John O'Hara, Charles
Cantillon.
The Baltimore sun says: The Rev. J. Y. v.
O'Conncr, who becomes a priest, recently pre-
scented 100000, his part Of q fortune LETT 10 him
by his father, for the building of the College Of
st. Francis Xavier. New York. Mr.. Frank Bar
mum. OF Baltimore, whose name heads the list
OF those receiving minor orders, refused a for
tune of over $50, 900 LETT him by a brother, who
stipulated that the legatee should forever sever
his connection with any order Of the Catholic
priesthood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
The Iowa Repubvicans.

THE NOMINATIONS AND THE PLATFORM.
The Iowa republican convention yesterday
nominated State Senator Larrabee for gov
ernor, Hull for lieutenant governor, and nomi-
mated Beck for supreme court judge. The plat
form criticises the Presidents appointment Of
southern sympathizers and the dismissal Of
old soldiers under the plea Of offensive parti-
sanshtp," recommends an increase of pensions
Of soldiers widows to $l2 per month, and the
paymentof pensions to Mexican veterans; de.
clares in favor of protection, and state board
to arbitrate in labor disputes; condemns the ad-
ministration for failing to promote civil service
reform; recommends that public lands be dis
posed Of only to actual settlers; favors revision
of the patent laws, improvement ofthe national
waterways and suppression OF polygamy. 1t
also recommends that the present prohibitory
law be given q trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

The Question OF the Hour Regarding
the Character OF England's Next Cab
met.
Special Cable Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 2S.-The Daily NeDs has a
laudatory leader, calling Lord Harrington the
most intelligent specimen of the Old whig
faction and declaring ever ready to fall In with
popular aspirations. This is evidently an
official tip regarding his possibly near assump-
ton OF the premiership. Mr.. Chamberlain is
supposed to be ambitious to be called the first
radical prime minister. He is arranging a
series OF important meetings i'm Scotland. 1t
will be interesting 10 see the distinction be-
Harungton's "Mhig concessionso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

PrelleF's Visit to Philadelphia.
NORE EVIDENCE THAT HE WAS ALIVE AFTER
HIS SUPPOSED MURDER IN ST. LOUIS.
A telegram to the New York Sun from Phila
terview with Maxwell published in the morn
ing papers," said Benjamin Garrett Rodgers
to-day, land win say that, although am nc
seeker after notoriety, and the very reverse Of
Louis and testify at Maxwell's trial as to what
save an innoeens %ans 9s oG BEEN sry
ing to remember just exactly what Preller said
to me that day in March. don't think he
was to meet him in st. Louis. I judged from IN
what he said that this friend was alleady In
St Louis or on hts way there. am positive hs
was travelling alone. He certainly spoke TO nc
one while we were playing billiards together
NOR our walk In
gagged In, bnt do not remember. The man
whom saw in the pool-room In May last waa
lively that the man calling himself Arthur G
Preller whom met at the Continental hotel in
hs ssnso%
May last are one and the same person"
Ct sSs an a Ee d ana
brought with him nearly 100 pounds Of extrs
Oa4gA&es consisting OF nv0 large le8tner trunks
and two hat boxes. He had them all taken u
his room, and paid the porter $3.50 for hii
trouble. But little IL known about his move
ments while at the hotel, and the porter Is the
only one At the hotel who remembers him dis
tinctly. On the night Of March &c, ct about IL
o'clock, he called for his bill and paid II.
N was near the once at the time" said thu
porter to-day. "Mr. Preller called me to him
and, pointing 70 his trunks which were stand
ing on END in the hallway, he said: = wish yor
them. Iput them In the baggage room and
they remained there until the next Tuesday
when Rseller returned. He did not register
out seouSod checks IN the transfer ONCE fol
Baltimore, and helped load the trunks into
the wagon. MT. Pfeller impressed me % beinl
very sharp, Intelligent man, who had travelled
extensively and was sble to take care himself
anyWhere.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
The American MedicaI Conrre...

A conference OF Ohio physicians was held In
Columbus, o., yesterday, TO Instruct the dele
gates to the meeting OF the general committee
OF the American Medical Congress, which meets
in New York next month. The question then
to be settled is whether the advocates OF tho
new or the old code Of ethics shall gain the
upper hand. Many prominent physicians i'm
the east have resigned because OF the trouble I'm
the ASSOCIATION. The conference resulted In the
adoption OF a resolution favoring the with
drawai Of all designations rendered for this
cause.
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More Cuban FfIibusters.
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION LEAVES
KEY WEST AT MIDNIGHT.

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION LEAVES
KEY WEST AT MIDNIGHT.
telegram to the New York Herald from
Key West, Fla. August %, says: Government
officials are excitedly moving about this morn
ing endeavoring to obtain details OF q ilibuster-
ing expedition which sailed from here
last night The greatest secrecy Is being mani
tested From most reliable sources IL II ascer-
tanned that an expedition was seen TO embark
about eleven o'clock on board q small sailboat
moored 10 one Of the wharyes on the northern
side of this island. The number OF men is esti-
mated to be from fifteen to thirty. They ar
rived at the rendezvous I'm carriages, bringing
packages OF arms and ammunition. All were
well equipped and had side arms. Sail was inn
diately hofsted and the boat proceeded by the
inside passage among the keys, and il expected
to reach the outer coast through one OF thu
numerous channels above this island, where q
large vessel with a contingent from some other
point is SAID to be in waiting 10 receive them.
The expedition, which has been organizing for
several months, has only been awaiting notice
TO sail. This was received by special messen-
ger last night, whose presence and mysterious
arrival were only known to those Interested.
1t is believed that an island twenty miles dis
tant is the point from which the expedition
will embark. An armed force is being organ
lied to intercept it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
Affairs in West Washington.

DIsoRpERLY CoLoRED SCHOOL CHILDREN
Complaint after complaint has been lodged at
the police station house here about a gang of
colored school boys aud girls who have been In
the habit Of loafing in the vicinity of the corner
of 2Sth street and DumbartOn avenue, and
making night hideous by their obscence IAN
guage and unruly conduct The officers of the
beat-Hawkins and Lyddane-determined to
break this nuisance up, and Yesterday swore
out warrants against eight Of the girls and
Police Court where six of them were fined So
each. and the others dismissed. The ages OF
the culprits range from IA to IL years.
AN ACCIDENT WHICH NECESSITATED AMPU-
Enthusiastically while John Leishear, a boy
about IL years Of age, was engaged at Turner s
saw mill, near the intersection of Fayette and
S2d streets, running q circular saw, his left
hand was caught by the saw, and was SO badly
cut that amputation was necessary. The boy
was removed to his home, on o, near Seth
street. The hand was amputated near the
wrist by Drs. Kleinschmidt, Snyder, and
Richie.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A. M.-Great Falls, temperature, 40; con-
dition, 8. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
II; condition at north connection, 3: south
connection. 10. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 20; condition at infiuent gatehouse,
8: condition at efhuent gatehouse, 49,. High
tides in the river to-day at $40 q. m. and
S:57 p. m.
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DECOYED TO HIS DEATH.
How . Michigan Family COnspired "a
Murder q NeighbOr.

CHICAGO. August 2S.-Detective Matthew
Pinkerton returned to the city last night from
Detroit with q horrible recital of crime. On
July % Harvey Keith, young farmer, living
at Bloomingdale, Van Buren, county, Mich,
was murdered. His mutilated remains clad in
a shirt and pair of socks only were afterwards
found in Max lake, over q mile from the house
where the murder was committed. A man
named Marshall Barker said the morning after
the murder that he had found Keith in his
house with his wife late at night after he had
been out on q two days trip looking for work,
and that Keith had jumped out of the window
and ran away. He proposed to sue Keith and
made overtures to the young mans father for
money to settle. The case was given to Detec-
tive Pinkerton, who sent man to the Jail at
Paw Paw. He urged the Barkers then under
arrest, to get a lawyer and last "Wednesday Pin
prisoners, who are extremely ignorant, and last
night returned to the city with the confessions
of all three. The confessions are all witnessed
in various ways and each bear the proper sig
natures. They tell of how the wives of the Bar
ker brothers enticed Keith into Bankers house
and WIS found there by Barker i'm bed. Barker
tells how he found Keith. and how he jumped
on him, struck him and then strangled him
with his hands. He then went to bed because
it was raining. Two hours later he got up and
called his brother and they carried the corpse
to the lake, mutilating it as they went. Com
ing back Barker took off his boots and walked
in the sand and mud to make out that Keith
had walked to the lake At 4:3O o'clock the
for Keith and telling the story of finding him,
but not of numbering him. Mrs. Barker, who
has three boys, aged 8, and 10 years, has
turned states evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

Fl.x~ WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10. 1855
- NOf1CE-The partnership heretofore
isting under the firm name of PEAfiE & LATHAM.
Painters and Paint Dealers at No 304 street
Is this day dissolved by mutual agreement. VIM. G.
PEA h Is hereby authorized to collect all bills and
pay a1' debts due tine late firm and will continue the
business WIN. c. PEAk +,
au27-2tA FRANK LATHAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
General Foreign News.

BURIAL OF ADMIRAL coURBFr's RFMArSs
PARIS, August 2S.-The remains OF Admiral
Courbet were Inferred to-day in the des Inval-
ides. large asscmhlage attended the burial
ceremonies Notwithstanding the weather was
inclement
LONDON August oS.-Mr. Gladstone states
that his cruise To Norway and his travels
through that country have greatly benefited
him In health. He pronounees Norway admir-
able and says its Inhabitants are hospitable.
and that he was received everywhere with
such cordially that the only regret he enter
tains Is that he was unable 10 accept all the In
vitations rendered him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
Still U. 5. Minister to Austria.
Mr.. KELLEY AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT-HH
HOLDS THE FORT.


MR.. KELLEY AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT-HE
HOLDS THE FORT.
Mr.. Kelley, the rejected Austrian minister,
arrived in the city late yesterday afternoon
and Is the guest of Secretary Bayard, who says
he is still the accredited American minister to
Austria. Mr.. Kelley had an interview of an
hours length with Secretary Bayard at the
State department this morning, and was in the
department all the morning attending to mat
tiers with relation to his mission In reply to
inquiries made by a STAR reporter Mr.. Kelley
said it was impossible that the correspondence
with relation to his appointment as minister to
Austria should be given out He said there
was nothing new in the situation, and there
was nothing to be said except that he was still
the accredited minister; that he had neither re-
signed nor been recalled. He declined to say
whether or not he intended to resign or to init.
mate what the final action of the department
would be. 1t had ceased to be a personal mat
ter, he said, and had become government
affair, so he felt less at liberty to speak upon
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
The Sale Of Filthy Literature I'm
Landau

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, August 2S.-The church wardens In
the Strand called a meeting yesterday to pro-
test against the lethargy of the authorities in
not prosecuting the vendors of filthy literature
in the Strand, whose business is increased, they
say, by the Pal Nal Gazette revelations The
meeting was largely attended by strand trades
men.
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DR.. Newman Has no show.
BUT HE HAS NOT BEEN FAIRLY DEALT WITH
From the Newport News

DR.. Newman has been q candidate before the
general conference for the Episcopacy in past
years, when he failed Of an election. Ifit toe
true that he aspires TO that dignity at the
present time, In view OF all the circumstances,
he is weaker man than is generally supposed.
He does not stand the slightest chance OF an
election TO that high office, and probably will
never be named as a candidate Ia the general
conference which elects. The whole story Is a
fabrication. DIR. Newman IL not In high favor
with the Methodists, though they all under
dippant critics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

REMOVAL OF THE CATTLE COMMENCED.
Colonel Sheridan received a private letter a
day or two ago, Stating that some OF the largest
herds of cattle were on the move from the. In
dian reservations. The US. troops are On hand
at the disposal of the Indian agents, but 1t is not
thought that they win be needed, as there are
no indications that the cattlemen contemplate
giving any more trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, August %. - To-day's news is a
gathering up OF the loose threads which have
threatened to unravel into a diplomatic war.
Germany assures Spain that no affront was in
tended in the Caroline affair France explains
to England that she must not mind Rochefort $
ravfng about Olivier Pain. NJ. De Giers. the
Russian minister, in an interview, says the Al
CHAN clouds are dissipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

PERSONAL---VERY. A J.. SOWerS IL Taxing MS
vacation in New England. He has visited
Newport, Poland Springs, and Bar Hsrbor. and
will return next week.-AmonR the WASH
MI. Desert, are Mrs. E. D. Head and son, Mr.. II.
Warren Smith. Mrs. John g.. Foster, Mrs.
De Ford Webb, Mr.. Clarence Beall, Mrs. Fl.
McCeney and daughters.-Mrs. John Lee
Chapman has returned to Washington from
New Windsor, Md:- Mayor Smith. of Phila-
Controller William NJ. Taggart, a member Of
the municipal board OF civil service examiners.
Mr.. Taggart was formerly clerk in the first
controllers oh6ce.-Senator Mitchell, Of Penn
friends In the wilds of the Pine Creek valley.
Pa.-Ex-President Arthur is said to receive
more invitations to dine than any man in the
country.|SenatOr Logan gave reception at
the Marsh residence, Cherry Island, Alexan-
hundred people are said to have attended,
Gov. Gilbert A. Pierce, Of Dakota, is at the
Riggs.-Dr. Charles E. Hagner has returned to
the city, after months vacation at Cape May
and Deer Park.-Senators German, OF Mary
| T. Carter. the Hawaiian minister. were regis
tered in New York last night-A. p. Ray, OF
Washington, was registered In St. Louis on
Wednesday.-Mrs. A. V. Keyworth, nurse and
at the Hotel Royal, Atlantic City.-W. NJ. Ire
land, OF Washington. was registered In Chicago
on Wednesday.-Senator Harrison and Rep
resentative Holman, Of Indiana, are IN Oregon:
~hepresentative William Walter Phelps, OF
New Jersey, has gone to San Francisco.-Mrs.
returned to the city.-Hon. John Goode, OF
Virginia, is in the city, stopping at the Ebbitt.
| -Chfef Clerk Brown, Of the State department,
mas gone, for months vacation, TO his home In
New York state.-Miss Jennie Hines, Of Wash
| lngton, is spending the summer ct Frederick,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

EARLY SETTLEMENT OF THE WABASH TRoU-
BILE PRoBABLE.-A New York dispatch says:
Knights Of Labor were sent for yesterday by
Manager Talmage, Of the Wabash road. Turner
and Hughes responded, and they were in
formed, in answer to their demand made at
Wednesday s conference, that the officials were
unable yet to state how many men would be
employed In the Wabash shops. Mr.. Talmage
said he would go TO ST. Louis confer with the
officers there and then, on Thursday OF next
week, give definite reply As 10 the reinstate-
ment OF the men. Secretary Turner said, At
the end Of the interview, that there was not
work for all the discharged men, but all that
could be employed would be taken back. He
added that he thought matters practically adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
The Pension OMce scandal.

AN kAPHATIC DENIAL BY Mr.. DICKINSON.
MI Dickerson, late superintendent Of the
PENSION buildings, arrived in the city Last night
from Colonial Beach, and denies most enphatt-
caiiy that there IL any foundation for the
charges made against him. He says that be
has bills In his possession for every foot Of ln-
per. every yard OF carpet and every piece Of
genes proof OF any Of the ALLEGATIONS against
nlm; ne says that the trouble II that the new
ials, and that he viii, when called upon, point
them out to them -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and lltn st. by
The Evening S;ar Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't

THE EVENING STAR served subscribers IN the
city by carriers their account 10 cents per
week. or 44c per month Copies the counter, 2
cents each BY maiI-postage y -epaId-oU cents o
MONTH one year 81: six months, -.
Entered at the Post Office a. " ssnington D. G.
oecond-class mail natter
IHE WEEKLY STAR-puhiishAd Friday-Sl q
year, postage prepaid six months. so cents
Sc AL mail subscriptions must paid In advances
nc paper sent longer than Is paid for.
Rates Of advertising made known on application
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ExPnLLED From CoLoHED CLUB.-0. Z.
Downing, 9 Weil-known coloEed men, who has
for long 9me controlled the co1ored people OF
NeWport r I, has been excluded rom asooc1a.
ton Y ne political club q TINT place, formed
g colossa psopie. ewing g a1sEsd elandsrous
Se0o against number Of mouabegs Of the club
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

7~ .NOTlCE-THERE WILL BE "A SPE..
~ az, eial meeting GO on SUNnA ayes t hs
present BY order of the ID. N. w. an1o-zI
IS THE 10TH STREET BAPTIST CHutKtsCGlHE
will celebrate its 46th Anniyersa5y on ~ neH
WAITER II. BROOKS, will preach special seImon
reviewing the history and progress OF his cnurGn o
invited. au2S-2t
OFFICE OF THE LIVE STOCK 1NSU-
80 RANCECOMPANY Of District OF C9Ium % O,a,
" st. n W.. August %, 1885 To Policy HoMers:
lake notice that the assessment made August Lss 10
que and payable not later than MONDAI, AnguS Oh
au2S-3t S. WOLF, Secretary.
~ SPECIAL MEETING OF THR BOARD
- ofthe SECOND WASHINGTON CO.OPER,
AI1VE BUILDING ASSOCIATION Will De nelo
THIS EVENING, at o'clock, at 615 9TH St q. W.
Its THOS. NJ. REED, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

,SERIoug CHARGE AGAINsR LoUIuANA
yuDGE-Ine Hon. A. Boarman, Of 6hrevepoft,
-, yudge OF the United States district court 9!
the western district OF Louisiana, was afreeeeo
10 Cnieago Wednssday evening on warrant
s 49, OUT Dy .: z. Nesisy, also 81 8hrevepMf
WY cnelges Judge HoarmSn with indus 1ufa'
macy with Mn. Negley, his wils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

CHAurAuaUA, n. T., August 2e.-ProG W.
q. Crogman, e. 0eoryiA coscred nsn: zee;
aud Prof Alfred II Wheeler. q Yale delivsred
the last 6 hb hl.aOriosi leetar.s On sThe Con
NJ. TourrSo, q Mayv1ils. 4. y, lsotursd on
sCsin. Hsrod q Ca and afssr Ssw anecting
$50 s;Sss 49, sssa = x,.ss sa
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Cele-ed soldiers ON the w.rpath.
THREATENING TO BURN THE TOWN wHERI
CORPORAL HOLLIS WAS INNcHEp.

CORPORAL HOLLIS WAS LyNcHED.
DEADwooD, OAK, August 2S.-GreRt excite
ment prevailed In Sturgis, the scene OF the
Iynching OF Ross Hollis. the colored soldier as
saSsln OF DIT Lynch yesterday. A number OF
Sotored SOLDIERS OF Fort Meade. members of she
25th U. :. infantry, armed Themselves and
proceeded 10 the town OF Sturgis threatening
10 bnrn the place. Trouble seemed Imminent.
but Cen Sturgis, commanding at Fort Meade,
on being informed detailed a patrol OF the Tth
cavalry which secured the town, capturing and
returning the dlsafiected men 10 the post inn
mediately after the burial OF DR. Lyuch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28

"A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO SOUTH AMERICA
Information has been received here that the
German government has recently sent to South
America a commercial commission with the
same object in view that was sought by the
United States commissioners who have recently
returned from that continent. The German
commission is composed of Prince Frederick
Won HohenlOhe and Her Won Scholer, and they
propose to visit all the countries Of Central and
South America for the purpose OF studying
with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
From wall street Today.

NEW YORK. August 2S.-The stock market
was again strong at the opening, first prices
showing gain Of v to Y In most cases, while
K. and T. q. On the other hand Lake Shore
and Union Pacific were unchanged; Lacka-
wanna was Il lower. There was q slight adj
vance in the early dealings, but on considerable
realizing the market soon started on down.
ward course, in which the Vanderbilts and
Lackawanna led, New York Central declining
! per cent and Lake Shore a and Lackawanns
D. The rest Of the list smaller fractions. Promi-
nent among the stocks TO resist the decline was
Western Onion and Central Pacific. After
1890 the decline was checked, and the mar
ket again moved slowly upward, but at IL
O'Clock only part Of the losses were recovered
in most cases although Western Union 10 back
to opening figures and Central Pacific h shade
above the opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-28
GoOdviu Pleada NOT autltv.

LAWRENCE, MASS, August 2S.-Henry X.
Goodwin, who yesterday shot and killed Albert
ID. Swan, was arraigned this morning and
pleaded not guilty. He was committed with
out bail to await the action Of the grand jury.
He Is very cool and collected, and spends his
time In reading and chatting with the officers
in the iail.