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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
From wall Ntreet Today.

NEW YORK, August 4.-The stock market has
been very dull this morning, the only business
OF importance being in Lake Shore, Oregon
strong at the opening, the first quotations
generally showing gains of a TO Il per cent, and
in the first half there further gain OF a 10
"A per cent, the active stocks mentioned also
being the strongest. After 1870 O'Clock there
was q slight reaction, and prices since have
been about steady. AT IL o'clock the market
is very dull and steady at quotations generally
q little above the opening. Oregon Trans. has
been especially strong. Total sales the nrSe
hour. a.. 600 shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
A DfstiIlery burned.

CHICAGO, August 4.-The Phoenix dstillefy,
Clybourne Place North Branch, Ames Burrows,
Dickinson Abel, proprietors, was destroyed
by fire at o clock this morning. Loss =. ), 600.
The plant covered an acre and half OF ground,
and consisted of a series of buildings from one
TO four stories in height, built OF both frame and
brick. The distillery building, with contents
malt and machinery-is a total loss. During
the progress OF the flames frequent loud deto-
nations marked the explosion OF barrels Of
LIQUOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
Going to Organize the Crofters.

CHICAGO, August 4.-The Scottish land league
of this city has decided to send its president,
the Rev. Duncan McGregor, 70 Scotland for the
purpose of organizing the Crofters during the
coming parliamentary canvass. He leaves for
Scotland Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

Work ON Maryland and Virginia Rivers.
REPORT OF ENGINEER ALERT.
Mr.. A. F. Albert, United States agent, in his
report on the improvement of rivers and creeks
in Maryland and Virginia, states that the i'm
provement of the Potomac at Mt. Vernon has
been at a standstill during the year. The chan
mel of Neabsco creek, Va, has been completed
to q width of so feet and depth of to feet at
low water. Twenty thousand dollars is asked
TO complete the improvement. The work of
improving Breton bay, LeOnardtOwn, Md, has
been done by Thomas T. Morgan, Of this city,
At IL cents per cubic yard for dredging. Twenty
six thousand dollars is the estimated cost of
the completion OF the work. On the improve
ment OF NOmini creek, Va, $50 500 have been
expended in dredging 74,S74 cubic yards of
sand and shells. During next year the work
will be completed, tor which $3O,OOO is asked.
Twenty-six Thousand dollars is required to COM
pletc the improvement on James creek, of
which $1S,OOO can he probably expended
next year. Two hundred and fourteen thousand
dollars is asked for the completion vf the i'm
provement Of the RappahannOck river, SS4 900
Of which can be protitably expended next year.
For the improvement Of York river, Va, there
Is still due on estimate $4,000, and amount
asked for to be expended during next fiscal year
Is $4,000. 1t IL proposed to improve Matta-
pOni river, Va, by the removal OF suags and
other distractions aud by dredging for o dis
lance oil % miles further up the stream. TO
preserve the channel dykes will also be neces-
Safy. Sixty-three thousand eight hundred dol
lars is asked to complete the work; 500 600 can
be probably expended next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
Does the u. =. Government or Texas
Own the IaUde

GALVESTON, TEX. August A dispatch TO
the News from Austin, Texas, says: "Governor
Ireland received notification yesterday that
Judge Pardee, of the United States circuit court
al Dallas, had granted temporary injunction
against the collection OF state taxes in Greer
county. This county has OF 1920
square miles, the title to which has been i'm dis
pute for many years between the federal gov.
eminent and the state OF Texas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Ccrner Pennsylvania Ave- and lltn St, by
The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company,
GEO. w. ADAMS, Prest

TpF EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers I'm the
CITY carriers their accot,nt, at I'D
week or 44c. per month Copies AZ the counter, 2
cents each By mail-pOs'age prepaid-5O cents
month. year. So six mouths. 50
Entered the Post Office at Washington, d. C.,
second ClAsS mail tl-atter
The WEEKLY STAR-puhliShe6 on Friday-S1
year. postage prepaid Fix months. 80 cents.
us All mai! subscriptions must he paid III advance.
L0 paper seat longer than i paid for.
Rates Of advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

An EXTRAORDINARY SUTcTDE--The steamer
City Of Chicago arrived at Queenstown yestef-
day, and reports that lady passenger, mother
husband, committed suicide during the voyage
by casting herself into the ocean. She had pre-
viously c0axed her husband 10 give her $500
I'm gold, and had the money sewn I'm baes and
fastened 20 different parts OF her dress when she
jumped overheard. The weight OF the coin
caused her TO sink at once and prevented an
hope Of saving her Lie or OF recovering -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
Rescue Of n Shipwrecke ed Crew.

CHICAGO, August 4.-The schr. Jamaica, a
Oswego, bound for Chicago coal laden, became
unmanageable Sunday night and went ashore
of Glencoe, about 20 miles north of Chicago.
The Evanston life-saving crew was not notified
until yesterday. All this time the crew remain
ed dashed 10 the rigging and were almost life
less. The beach apparatus was pressed into
service, and by means of the breeches-buoy the
entire crew of seven men and two women and
a boy were rescued. They were taken to a
neghboring house and cared for. IL is thought
the Jamaica will be "A total loss. The value OF
the vessel is 81 900 and OF the cargo 81 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
E. b BARNUM q Co.
93l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.

The NEw :BALr,uonE RAscK
NINE SIZES JUST OUT WITH THE LATEST
IMPROVEMENTS, IS CHEAP IN PRICE, BUT
FlRSTLCLASS IN EVERY RESPECT THERE Is
NOTHING IN THE MARKET EQUAL TO 1T.
THE ECONOMY GAS STOVE Is THE BEST
SELLING STOVE, AS EVERY ONE USING THEM
TAXES PLEASURE IN TELLING THEIR
FRIENDS ABOUT 1T
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON
jeS A24 9TH STREET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

Paymaster General Smiths Purchases.
HIS TESTIMONY IN HIS OWN BEHALF.
The court-martial before which Paymaster
General Smith, OF the navy, is being tried re-
sumed its session this morning, the accused be-
ing on the stand. Gen. Smith testified as TO the
purchases of flannel under his direction, in
which purchases he is accused in the charges
of extravaganza, favOritism, etc.. He said that
the Ihiils with which he had contracted were
injured. and, therefore, it being necessary to
gency acquisitions, the flannel was purchased
in the open market. He also testified as to the
difficulty OF procuring standard naval flannel,
it is only manufactured for navy uses. He
swore that in all he did in regard to the pur-
chase OF flannel he acted conscientiously tor
the best interests of the government. He also
testified that he was largely governed by the
pay inspectors in his purchases In regard to
the ditty boxes, he said he understood that
these boxes, which were patented, were regard
ed as almost necessary to a sailors outfit. lie
made the best terms he could with the manufac-
turing firm 1t lad been compla: ned that these
boxes were not generally distributed, and he
endeavored to furnish IA supply large enough
for the DEMAND Gen. Smith produced a paper
showing that under his administration the
waste oI beef;,nd pork had been made much
smaller than formerly. He swore that in the
discharge of his duties he had exercised the
Bile. In all things he had acted as he deemed
best for the government.
Greeley relief expedition, Gen. Smith testified
that the Secretary OF the Navy took him to the
Secretary of War, and in u conference it was
agreed that the best provisions should be pur-
chased. He bought the butter of Young & Co.,
OF New York, because it was deemed the best,
and they agreed to pack it as Commodore
other bids. One was for 45 cents and the other
for 46 cents. Secretary Chandler approved Of
the purchase OF the butter. The witness also
testified that he acted under the Secretary's or.
ders in buying the mattresses. In buying the
butter the witness acted according to his best
judgment anu discretion, and his action was
approved OF by the Secretaries of Navy and
War. The witness commission as payInaster
general was produced, and he stated that none
OF the acts of which he was charged came un-
der any other commission. The witness reiter-
ated his declaration that he had in all transac-
tons been prompted only by the good of the
service.
The court here took a recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
BOOKS, &c.

MISS ROSE f. CLEVELANDS BOOK.
Nl Geo. Elots Poetry and Other studies.
Another supply just received Mt CHAS. BAUM'S
BOOK and STATIONERY DEPARTMENT..
Call early ifyou wish 70 obtain copy at y reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

Down GRocERrEs DowN.
For 80 davs will sell Roller Family Flour. only
50 Dbl Best South Carolina Rice, los. Doc.
3 lbs. of best Laundry Starch. 2oc.
Sugar Cured Shoulders, THO Id.
Sugar Cured Hams. I2I.c. ID.
Western Shoulders, 6llc. ID.
Roasted Rio Coffee, = lbs 2;Jc,
Good Roasted Rio Coffee 15c. ID
Best Roasted Rio, 20 to nc. 10.
Roasted Java Coffee. %. - and 33c Id
Green Coffee, 10. l21a and l5c. h.
Good Extra Flour 81 SO per bbl
Best Extra Flour, 81 40 per Dbl
Best Patent Process So. IS.
Soda Crackers. 10 lbs. .1c.
Best Sugar Corn 3 cans sc.
Remember you save money all your purchases at
store
INDIA TEA COMPANY,
eth ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
slight Rise In the Petomae.

slight Rise I'm the Potomac.
The recent heavy rains have caused Q slight
rise IN the Potomac Reports received at the
signal Office here from its observer at Harper's
Ferry are as follows
1888 q. m.-two foot rise over night; depth
three feet above low water line; still rising.
IL a. m.-1O inch rise since last report.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.-In the case OF, Jos.
A. Coldwell agt George f. Ketcham and 8, w.
Anderson, In which complainant seeks TO re-
cover money advanced to carry on the Waverly
club, with his share OF the profits, Judge Hag-
ner to-day, on motion OF Mr.. ]. j. Weed, APP
pointed Albert G: Armstrong as receiver, fixing
the bond ct 1000. He Is directed TO take pos
session OF the money, property, &c.. now CON-
trolied AZ 1918 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
used oy George F. ketcham, wig !, ordered TO
deliver possession; and he ID authorized to con-
tinue the business OF the said copartnenhip ct
the same place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

LEwEs. DEL, August Capt Nickerson. q
the bark John Gibson, iBr.l, at the breakwater
from Ctenfuegos. died August LIST and was
buried At sea. Two men are now sick aboard
with fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
FAMILY SUPPLIES.

OwEST PRICES
IL JELLY CLASSES.
FRUIT JARS
WHITE WINE AND
CIDER VINEGAR,
GREEN GINGER.
EXTRA FINE SPICES.
aug e.. WILMER & co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

SUMNER Books.
The Epworth Hymnal now ready. A splendid DC.
tavo OF Commercial Linen Papeterie, "a Sheets and
"a Envelopes for quarter.
&C. PURSELi, Bookseller,
au1 AIS 9th street.
SSYJNHE CENTURY FOR AUGUST JUST OUT,
Il containing Last of the Seven Days Battle, NAL
vern HILL by Gen. FitZ John Porter.
Recollection of O Private. by Warren Lee Goss, and
Memoranda on the Civil War.
What Shall be Done with Our ex-Presidents &C., &c
JOHN PARKER,
au1 GIT and 619 eth street n W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.


TE~ JOHN w. CoRsoS. JOHN w. MCCARTNEY.
CORSON & MCCARTNEY, BANKERS
Glover building 14ISFSt.
Washington, d C.
Deposit Accounts. subject to check nj sight, received
mcni J. irms. CORPORATIONS aud individuals
All Stocks and Bonds listed on The New York and
Philadelphia Sleek Exchanges bought and sold on
commission. Boston orders executed American
Bell Telephone Stock dealt In.
District of Columbus, bonds of all denominations on
hard for sale stock and bonds OF all local street Rail-
roads. Gas. Insurance and Telephone Companies
bought and sold ap3O
TF~ MRS. BROWN (COLORED)
49, will give her highly recommended Medi-
Gated Electric and Steam Baths. Also Magnetic
treatment at 3u5 Missouri ave. NV. mr2-6ms
TECe THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
- Residents Is particularly called to PHOS-
WIFE, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
and Safes guard against Malaria For sale areatsd BY
the glass or IN bottles by w. g. MILBCRN, sole In.
ventor and Manufacturer. l429 Penn3ylvania ava
apIl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
BARoA1Ss BARGAINS,
BARGAINS

We are now offering. at greatly reduced prices
ODD LOTS IN SUMNER GOODS
Mems Handsewed TIES. strap or Button for 81 80
per par former price $500.
Mems Hand Wet OXfOKDc, S4-25 per pair; former
price $500
A lot of Boys OXFoI;f]S, former price sc so and
$500 now selling for $3.50 per pair.
In regular goods We have of largest assort-
Elents 10 be found in the city.
Our Ladies 500 CURACAO KID BOX TOE BJrT-
TON, stall in the lead
For $50 We can give you fine BOX TOE or COM
MON SENSE CURACOA n I'D BUTTON and guar-
anlee them TO give satisfaction. For Sd OO We can
give You beauty.
In LON SHOES FOR LADIES we have all tho
latest styles, a; the very lowest figures possible
LADIES hne CURACAO KID OXfORIS. hand sewed
ladies fne CURACAO KID NEwPoRTTIEs. hand
sewed, $l.JU
Ladies. dne CGRACoA KID BUTTON. handsewed,
Ladies fne FRENCH KID oxFoRDs, handsewed.
Lads. fine FRENCH KID EDISON, handsewed.
$3.50
q Ladies. fine FRENCH CLoTH-ToP EDISON. Louis
Ladies fine FRENCH EDISON. Louis XIV heel S. 90.
A LARGE VARIETY OF MISSES AND chill
DREN'S LOW SHOES AND SLIPPERS
Also full line Of Ladies' and Misses White Operas
wM. H. RICH
oNE-PRICE SHOE STORE,
Il. Market Space
We close at pm, Saturdays excepted yl3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.

O~3 TION-A meeting of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association will held TIL Is Tuesday EV EN-
ING at p.m ut Shea's hall, 632 Pennsylvania ave
Addresses will be delivered by Hon. VAN III. MAN
Its JSMESS n FIS n FIR Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04


JUST PUBLISHED
SchOulefs History of the q. s., vol 8.
History of the People of the U. S; McNaster vol q
History Of Russia, BY Rambaud. vols
General GOrdon's Journals at Khartoum.
Life and Letters of General Upton
The Congo by III. Nj. Stanley
A Eaturalist's WanderingS In the Eastern Archi-
pelagO: by Forbes
Life of Frank auckland.
Matilda, Princess of England
A Maiden All FOrlorn: by the Duchess.
y Tender DOroles by the Duchess. The Daemo1 OF
Darwin
The Buddhist Catechsm.
Agent for JnO. u. Alden's Publications.
w. H MORRISON.
ty3 415 PENNSYLVANIA ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

BURNING FLEAs Our OF A CHURCH-The
coiored peoples church, just out OF Qnitman,
"a, was destroyed by fire last Saturday night.
The members were preparing for big meeting,
ana endeayored Ia get rid OF the deas. They put
pine needles under the church and aof them on
dre, thus getting rid 0f both church and neas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

DIR. HERvEY w. KING died at his residence,
No. 1928 street, at six o'clock this morning.
He was well-known clerk in the Navy depart
ment for the past 15 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

SECRETARY WHITNEY did not return to
Washington to-day. It was said To-Day that he
would very likely be away for the remainder
of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
REAL estate AGENTS.
Have moved into their new ofYicea

Where they have every facility for buying and selling
Real Estate lentIng Houses. Collecting Rents, Ne.
gotatil,g Loans and placing Insurance on Property
In reliable companies.
All who have property for sale or rent, who de
sire 10 purchase, will hnd to their advantage to call
upon them. jyll-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
Fatal Result Of Bathing While Over.
heated.

Cof1esPohuence OF TIE EVENING STAR
LEEsBURG, VA, August Sd, 1885.
Mrs. VIM. johnson, daughter Of Capt. Geo. R
Head, died here this evening. Her illness was
contracted from bathing when suffering from
great neat. She leaves husband and three
young children, the youngest six weeks old.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs-M Marriage licenses have
been Issued by the clerk of the court TO Charles
=. cameron and Minnie v. Allen: John Henry
Gibson aud Annie Amelia HandleE Alfred
Moore and. Hattie POindexter; VIM. Wood and
sarah r 4. Robertson; L, f. sim and Lucy
Diggs, both Of HenrtcO county. Va; W. =
Browne and Mary Virginia Pridgeon; w. ].
Fieney and Eliza NcDermott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

49, tend Free Night schools regularly can have
that privilege by registering their names 1t sumner
3 am. TIL pm. daily. jyS-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

will continue the Real Estate business under the
name and style OF A. L. BARBER e. CO., at the old
offices in LeDroit Building
jy22-lIt A. L. BARBER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04

The Trade and Families supplied. Orders by mail
or telephone promptly filled. myl2-tu,t tn ,s3m
THs CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON
I>EA arc notified that by joining one of our Watch
cash prices on payment OF 81 per week, For further
particulars enquire of X. HARRIS Il CO., 432 eth st..
Originators Of the Watch Club system In Washington
tyl7-lm
CONARD a NCEIIEN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
ROYAL" Declared the Best.
Baking Powder Investigations by Govern
ment Chemist Mott-He declares
Royal Superior to all Others.

The fact that Royal Baking Powder is in all respects,
the best baking powder offered to the public has been
established beyond question
Prof H A. Mott when employed by the U. S. Govern
anayze the various baking powders of the market
to determine which was the best and most economical after
an extended investigation reported in favor Of the Royal
and it was adopted for government use.
Prof Mott has continued his examinations of baking
powders sold the present day. and arm it his
deliberate judgment arrived at after most thorough
search and careful examination Of the principal brands of
the market that the Royal undoubtedly the purest and
most reliable baking powder offered to the public:
OFFICE Dr. H. A. Morn, CONSULTING CHEMIST, !
81 BROADWAY, New YORK, Feb. u, 1855.
= The Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure,
for have found many tests made both for them and
the U. S. Government
will go still further and state that, because of the ia
ces that company have for obtaining perfectly pure
of tartar and for other dependent upon the proper
proportion of the same and the method of its preparation
THE ROYAL BAKING POWDER is UNDOUBTEDLY
THE PUREST AND MOST RELIABLE BAKING POWDER
OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC
HENRY A. MOTT, PHD, ETC.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-08
CaIfforn1a Mining stocks.
Ry Teiepranh
Boston uarsser.

BOSTON,, May THE following were to-day's
quotations of Butter. Cheese. Eggs, go:
Pork-Long cuts, IA 5O015 90: short cuts l5 90
a15 30 backs SIS 00G15 so; light backs Ia 00id
as 30; extra prime II 50@l2 0O: mess Sl3 rs
ais so; pork tongues at IA OO0I6 90; Western
prime mes pork SIP 5O@l3 90.
Lard at 7Ss@77sc y fb for tiercss; 8081ac for
lob pails 8A a8Mc for 5-fb pals; 81aG79c
for S 10 pailF.
reshBeef-Fair steers 8L4 081scpfb; light steers
at 898Ac; choice at 8s4 0c9; choice heavy binds
1112@12c; goodldo at 11@1l1 sc; light 1O1s al lie;
good heavy fores at 6@614 c;second quality at 51a@
&c: rattles at l5951ac; ribs 7i@71ac; rumps at l3
9l4e;rounds 81a@Sc; rump loins at 11@l5; loins
at L060l6o.
aseans-choice large hand picked pos at 1 55a
do att 60Q1 So; fancy 10; small hand-picked pea.
Vermont, at 6611 70; common to good at 40
al 40; ihoice screened do 40; hand-picked med
ium 55@ al go, and choice screened do at 40,
common DO l 10@1 20;choice. improved yellow-eyes
at 2 00aD2 05; old-fashioned yelloW-eyes at 90R
1 50; red kidneys 95@2 90.
Appies-We quote Baldwins at 2 5013 90; Rus
sets 26@2 3D. Evaporated Apples at 6C0712c % fb.
Hay-Ohoice prime hay quoted S18@19 00%3 ton
fair to good S 9SI8 90; choice Eastern fine l6 90
0S15 90; poor do at $13@S14; Eastern swale loo
81. aye straw, choioe, $22 o0@S2S 90; oat straw
$l00Sl1P ton.
zs1Tter- Choice Northern creamery old 12a &c;
New York and Vermont fall DAIRY at 12l11 &c;
dairy at 1891 9c; long diaries at 12l "a extra
&C; common at 1S92Gc; June creameries at 2
914c; WosserD dairy fresh made, at l5@16c; ladle
packed at 11@13c; do fair to good 9@11c; imita-
ton creamery, choice, at lag DO. Jobbing prices
range higher than these quotations.
Cheese-Choice Northern l00l0pzc; new Sal DC;
lower grades according to quality West &c.
Eggs-Eastsrn at 1414c New York and Vermont
141g Western I31a@l4:South 130l34ac.
| 63@e5c; Houlton at 65970c p bush at the roads;
Prolihcs 63@65c.