Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28

John Teemer, the champion oarsman, when
he arrived at his home, in McKeesport, Pa,
was rendered a reception by over 5000 people
at the Palace rink. The address of welcome
was made by Rev. Mr. Schoze and in response
b. III. Hayes made few fitting remarks.
Teemer looked we'll and was in good spirits.
He said that he could beat Hanlan again if
necessary; that the race square one, and
that the accident at the turning buoy had no
the next man he desired to meet was Beach;
that he has every confidence in his ability to
OutrOw the Australian.
DISCOVERIES OF FRENCH SCIENTrsTs.-At the
meeting OF the French Academy of Sciences in
Paris yesterday NJ. de PREF reported that an ex-
pertinent for the transmission of electrical
power over distance OF ffty-eight kilometers
between Creil and Lavillette was complete
| eighty had been conducted over the line with
out the current heating the wire or the dynamo
ina Baron Paid; the cost Of
his theory that incubation was easily practical
bic and had cured hydrophobia. NJ. Vulpian
gave additional proof confirming the assertion
! of NJ. Pasteur.
THE CANADIAN CoLLEcE AT RoME.--A dis
patch from Montreal says: The plans for the
| Canadian Theological college at Rome have
bee" od PREPARED; Inn The II SSilssng VII cost
! The pope has cOEsecrated the work, and the
British government has conferred upon it its
college will be completed in two years.
| IHE BODY weeks in
cessant effort in the face Of great difficulties
and momentary peril TO the lives OF the miners,
the body of Andrew Murphy, OF Pottsville, Pa,
at II small mine In the suburbs, was recovered
| yesterday AFTERNOON. A great crowd OF specta-
| tors surrounded the mouth of the pit when the
remains,which We're much deconposed, were
| brought up.
| 4 NEW POSTAL CLERK CHARGED WITH ROB.
! BING THE MAILS-United States Postal Inspec-
| tor G. {: Maynard arrested Edward F.. Cooper,
Indianapolis railroad, on a charge of robbing
| the mails. Cooper is an intelligent young ml-
latto, who was appointed under the present adj
mnistratiOn. 1t is not known how much he
| has purl0ined, but the amount is supposed to be
| large. He was arrested on his arrival from In
vaIisc inspector Maynard found eighteen let.
lers. among which were four decOyS Conn
missioner Grail held Cooper to answer in the
| sum of $4,000.
LOWERING BICYCLE REcoRDs:-At Spring
mile run, lowered all American bicycle records
from ) to 40 miles, inclusive, except his own OF
records from to niles incissue a but E1 1gsd
| to break either the American or English so
mile record: His time tor miles was 1898; &
miles, 1928 1-5; miles, 1928 As; and for AZ
miles, 2:3S:4S 3-5.
MARRIAGE OF MRS. LoGANs BRoTHER.-A
private wedding took place Monday evening in
Yonkers n ~ IN the residence nee, of the brides
Tex. The bride was Miss Helen Hoyt. The few
guests included Gen. and Mrs. John A. Logan
Lieut. Cunningham il Mrs. Logans brother.
BURNING OLD SCHOOL DESKS TO GET New
ONEs.-The taxpayers of Warwick, Pa, are ex
cited over the burning of the school furniture
Application had been made for new furniture
but the directors refused to incur the expense
Last Friday the county superintendent visited
the school, and I'm the course of his remarks al
luded to the shabby condition of the furniture
and said that it was only fit for kindling wood
| of 4 ypr he male
their heads together and decided to bring tn,
school board to terms. On Saturday evenin.
they met near the school, forced open the doOi
and carried the desks, etc., to an ADJOINING
field. where they piled them up in q heap. 4
match was applied and o few minutes later the
old benches and desks which were used b,
their fathers and grandfathers were destroyed
RENOUNCES CALvINISM. The Rev. ]. Nj
Washburn, minister OF the Presby terrain faitt
Gr .wentytWo year. astonished his congrega
Calvinism and stating his intention to join thu
Swedenborgian church.
MRS. SARTORTS NOT APPLYING For DI
VORcE--The widow Of Gen. Grant has beer
: greatly grieved and pained by the public dis
!, cussion of the domestic affairs of her daughter
Mrs. Sartoris. The Philadelphia Letl0er Is au
: thorized to say that all reports to the effec
that Mrs. Sssrtoris has applied or contemplate
applying Tor divorce or separation from he
= husband are entirely without foundation ant
The EXTERIOR WILLIAM ON RRLIGIoN.-Em
Peror William on Monday visited the Cattle
, dral chapel TO inspect the new altar picture
e 1.-The Alteration OF the Magi" Court Chapiai.
) kogef related To the emperor the history Of tn
picture. The emperor said: "In these, my lat
$ always considered religion the only foundatio,
. on which depends everything. It Is the highes
possession OF my people,"