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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

"Beau' Carter, a democratic political worker
in Baltimore, who was recently discharged
from the fire department, was shot and killed
last night The Baltimore american says:
Henry Beauregard Carter, well known in demo-
cratic political circles, was shot and instantly
killed on the corner of Light and York streets
shortly aft[ II o'clock this morning Inn
mediately Afterwards Sergeant Collins and
Officer Vaughan arrested Daniel Williams and
took him to the southern station. No specific
charge was laid against him, but the officers
stated he was the nearest to the murdered man.
John CloOney and Benjamin Horsman were
also afterwards arrested and locked up in the
station. It was stated that they were also in
the crowd. Sergeant Collins also brought to
the station-house, small, common, five
barreled revolver. known as the Guardian.
There were two chambers empty, and the SER
geant stated that it was found Immediately be-
hind were Williams was standing. A billy
was also found near the scene OF the fracas
The identity Of the murderer is as yet unde-
termtned. There are, how ever, q number Of
persons who are said to have witnessed the
whole affair. Sergeant Collins and Officer
Vaughan were standing on the corner OF
Hughes and Light street when they saw that q
hight was In progress on the northeast corner of
Light and York streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
Alexandria Affairs.


Political MEETING.-A crowd assembled nj
Lannon's opera house last night to listen to an
address on politics by Major =. =. Bailey, who
read speech reviewing the relations of Gen
Malone with the politics OF the state. and an
tagOniZing him. The hall was quite warm
Major b. did not read his entire manuscript,
and the audience was dismissed early
SCHOOL PERMITS. - The pressure for addi-
tional school permits is so great that the clerk
this morning for that purpose So far over
1850 permits have been Issued.
FINEp.-Julian Della, who. by inadvertence
shot and slightly injured a colored boy named
Coleman on Saturday, was fined 81 by the
mayor last evening.
READING CIRCLE.-The reading circle of
Washington and Lee schools met again last
night and continued its review of English his
tory and literature TO the coming OF the
were then memorized i'm concert. Several Fair.
fax teachers were present..
CT po M,,i REPoHr;Wrhe mayor has fined Add
John Simms for disorderly conduct on sunday.
The prisoners at the station house this
morning are VIM. Johnson, John Bell, c. Ward,
Hannah Hull, A. r. Holchcomb-all for disor.
derby conduct
Notes.-The Alexandria Light Infantry Capt
Mushback, will, it is understood, drill at Falls
Church on Friday for the stand OF colors offered
by the managers.-Presiden Eichberg, reas-
drians have been summoned on the jury Of the
United States court which meets In
Richmond ~ to-dayE st Johns Academy
fair Wednesday Thursday
The subscribers to the stock Of the Mt. Vernon
Railroad company held a conference at the Al
exandria house yesterday afternoon, and ad-
journed without organizing the company
Messrs: g. r. Hin & Go. and Mr.. J.; Richards. Of
this city, have exhibits at the Falls Church
grange expcsition.-Col. j. l.. Stern, assistant
inspector general of the state, will inspect the
Alexandria Light Infantry on the 25th Inst
Hon. John w. Daniel will address the citizens
here tonight in support Of the democratic nomi.
nees.-The Alexandrias and the Liberty club,
of Westminster, will play at base ball grounds
here this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

CONTROLLER DURHAM'S ANSWER TO Mr..
CRESWELLS LETTER.
First Controller Durham has written q letter
IN reply to Mr. ]. A. J. Creswell, the counsel for
the Court of Alabama Claims He says: "With-
Out discussing that portion of your letter of the
i1th instant. replying to articles in the Wash
lneton STAR and New York Herald, with
which this Office has no concern, would re-
spectfully call your attention TO section 8, OF
ane act OF June 23, 1874. He then quotes the
statute which provides for the appointment OF
counsellor-at-law for the Court of Alabama
Claims, and provides that the compensation
snail not exceed $4,000. He then quotes from
other laws and says:
am OF the opinion that such compensation
Is not nxed at an annual salary OfSS GOO Com
greSs leaving the sametnOt to exceed that sum-
70 De appOrtioned in each claim adiudfcated'
~ sne Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama
Uasins, and That will not be warranted In,
Hasslns your accounts for compensation unless
.he pam requirements OF said section are COM
p,e eu Win. The rulings OF my predecessors on
quesuons arising In former accounts heretofore
presented for their action thereon. though en-
III G.,e1 70 weight, are not binding on me in pass
lns upon subsequent accOuntS now for tha
n .h Time presented for the action OF this ONCE
I'm reply toyour reference to the value and
nsScesSLty OF the services of counsel I will
1 .a,,o s 10y. sven admitting your view OF the
sa,nH, sucn services seem to have been album
S tc0mpensated, since lind, nom Q tabt-
!al s'atement prepared in this once, that
there has been paid for special CONNECT since
the reestabiishment OF said court IN July.
40 20 the LIST Of March, 1885, the sum Of
1885, S3.S4, and this sum does MT inclndo the
SALARY VI suS authorised counselor.of.laW"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

From the Baltimore Sun, to-day.
The democrats of Baltimore county have
nominated ticket. including John w.
Shanklin for court clerk in place of William
NJ. Isaac, and adopted resolutions in favor
Of the reelection of Senator German
and Treasurer Cuttings. There was a warm
contest in several of the wards of Baltimore in
the democratic primaries yesterday for legisla-
tive convention delegates. The Baltimore re-
publicans will hold their primaries September
21 for the third legislative district of the city,
and convention on the 23d. Mr.. Samuel ID.
Brunds, one of the democratic nominees for
county commissioner in Somerset, declines to
be IL candidate. The democrats OF Worcester
nominated Il county and legislative ticket aud
strongly Endorsed Senator A. p. German. Col
VIM. kilgour, of Montgomery county, will can
vass Virginia In behalf Of the democratic
ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

WHAT MR.. LEEDOM THINKS THE HOLMAN COM
MITTEE WILL RECOMMEND.
Sergeant-at-Arms of the House Leedom. who
accompanied the Holman Indian committee
on their trip through the Indian agencies. says
he thinks the committee will recommend that
the chiefs be broken up as tar as practicable, so
as to give the young men q chance, and that
the Indians be given land in severalty, and be
far as possible. He thinks that the Indians
should be assisted by the government in learn
Ing to become farmers, and supported until they
at the schools, he says, are remarkably bright.
:. It is not popular thing to say" he adds, but
~ Is true that we have found that the Indians
that have been under the control Of the Cath
oiics are much further advanced than any
others This Is especially the case with the In
dian girls"
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kilograms to The Star.
HOW ENGLAND GEORGES SPAIN.
ELUDE THE TROOPS
A RESPITE FOR RIEL.
RAILROAD INTERESTS EAST AND WEST.
Sons OF Leading Citizens Charged
with Rurularv

CINCINNATI, Sept LIBERALIZATION is made
here to-day of a startling disclosure i'm society
at Celina, Mercer county, Ohio, where three or
four youths scarcely of age. sons OF leading and
wealthy citizens, are under bonds for burgla
committed in that town. One OF these is Clay
ton Marsh, son of Hon. T. d. Marsh. speaker OF
ane ONO house OF Representatives, and
announcer is a son off County Clerk Land;air. and
student at the kentucky Military Institute.
several others are suspected but not yet
arrested. Tine matter became public through a
nephew OF the sheriff, who had been intrusted
with the sale OF some stolen jewelry. Young
Marsh, 1t Is said, has made a confession. A bar
keeper named Joseph Schilling has also been
arrested in connection with the affair, and is
under bonds The whole town is wild with
excitement, and the citizens fear that ade-
quate prosecution can be had, owing to the
influence of the friends OF the defendants. A
fund has been started to employ a competent
prosecutor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
The Bland Dollar.

REPRESENTATIVES, SCOTT SAYS IT'S ONLY NORTH
EIGHTY CENTS TODAY.
Representative Scott. of Erie, who arrived in
the city yesterday, left for his home on the mid.
day train to-day. He expressed the opinion to
a STAR reporter, who saw him just before his
departure, that the silver question would be
quickly settled when Congress meets. He an
proves of the policy of the Treasury of putting
as many silver dollars as possible in circula,
ton, that the business people may feel the
weight of it. and says that the general dissat.
isfaction with it and the fact that silver is
RAPIDLY sinking in value, will. defeat the silver
men, Silver has fallen SO in value within a
short time, he says, that the Bland dollar is not
worth over eighty cents to-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
Advance I'm Grain Freight Rates.
A SEVEN YEARS MONEY POOL. ON BUSINESS To
THE SEABOARD.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The war of rates among
the east-bound roads yesterday assumed a new
phase in that the fast freight lines operating
over the Erie, Lackawanna and Vanderbilt
roads. with the exception of the Blue line or
dered an advance i'm grain rates to New York
to II cents. The Pennsylvania people claim
not to he taking grain at a less rate than 12
cents to New York and are not anxious to
carry ii at that figure. None of the roads will
agree to quoting shippers present rates more
than "a hours in advance, and all indications
point to a speedy advance from all interior
western points. In this connection the state
ment Is made by people in the confidence of
an agreement has already been made provid-
Ing for seven years money pool OH business
to the seaboard. AS evidence that some under
standing has been reached among the eastern
trunk lines, the fact is cited that thay are now
demanding their full proportion of a 15-cent
rate on grain to New York, and the further
fact that the agents of Chicago east bound lines
have instructions to quote present cut rates
only from day to day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

STRIKING MINERS CONTROVERSIAL dispatch
from Pfttsburg, says: The miners at the Black
Diamond coal works in the third pool returned
to work al compromise rate of Oh cents per
bushel. The operators offered pa and the men
demanded q u cent more. This is the first
break In the strike. It is believed that it fore
shadows the action of the convention which
meets at Monongahela City to-day. The firm
plaintiffk in suits against ESQ OF their miners
who violated an agreement by striking without
notice. The firm promised steady employment
on q 2l basis and the men pledged themselves
to give thirty days notice OF strike. The suits
are to be for damages for violation Of contract.
Other suits Of q criminal nature will also be In
stituted against the persons who melted the
strike and Induced the men to come out
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Affairs I'm Leesburg. Va.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
LEESBURG. VA Sent Ia

LEEsBURG, Va, Sept Ia, 1885.
The county court Judge McCabe presiding,
Edgar Lttleton being clerk opened to-day.
VIM. Coe, indicted for stealing horse In 1872,
was declared by jury presumably OF his peers
according TO law not 10 be sane. J. w. Nixon,
indicted for forgery of David Hixon's viii, had
his trial postponed till next term.
Two Texans, with twelve or fifteen ponies,
have excited the boys Of the community, who
expect something like Buffalo Bills perform
ances.
Every department of the fair is OVERLOOKING
with entries, and IL this keeps up the officials
will have TO enlarge their accommodation for
stock, &c.
Blind Tom is delighting crowded house with
Leesburg ought to have public hall.
The weather continues dne and the roads arc
in excellent order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

NINTING WINS THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES AT

D0NCASTER.
LONDON, Sept 15-At the Doncaster Septem
Der meeting to-day the race for the chamipagne
stakes for two-year olds was won by Mr. r. W.
ners bay colt Minting. Mr. A. Taylors bay
colt Gay Hermit came in second and Lord
Bradfords bay colt Martinez third The other
starters were Mr.. x. Pecks bay FLY Philosophy
(late Spinster), Lord Ellesmere's bay fiiiy Cata
rstct and Mr.. L. jennings bay colt Exmoor
The last betting was TO on Mining 20 to
I aganst Gay Hermit, 20 10 against Martinez
D to against Philosophy 20 to 1 against Cata
ract and 20 to 1 against Exmoor
THE WINNER OF THE GREAT YORKSHIRE
HANDICAP.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The race for the great
Yorkshire handicap was won by Mr. Lowther's
three year old chestnut colt King Monmouth.
with Mr.. w. l. AnsOns five. year old chestnut
horse Ben Alder second. and the Duke of West
minister's four year old chestnut filly Sapdiway
third. There were nine starters. The last bet
against Ben Alder, and To against Sandi-
way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. ia meeting of the rep
reSentatives of the southern railroads is to be
held at the Windsor hotel to-day, at which il is
expected that an agreement will be signed re-
storing rates and settling the bitter rate war
that has been waged between the Louisville
and Nashville, East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia, Richmond and Danville and Others
for some time past. 1t is officially stated that
the Richmond and Danville has expressed a
Willingness to accept the terms proposed to it
by the East Tennessee officials recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
Mayor Harrison VetOes the Tax nm
Brewers.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Mayor Harrison has We
toed the ordinance imposing a $500 license tax
on brewers. The mayor says that when the
high license went Into operation, the brewers
voluntarily reduced the price of beer 10 per
cent, amounting in all to more than $500, OOO
Ii, therefore, license be imposed on the brew
ers. they would have to pay double tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
Choked His Wife tn Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 15.-L. c. Gull,
a farmer living near Livermore, in Alameda
county, choked his wife to death with his
hands In the presence of his 9 year old daughter
yesterday and then attempted to hang him
SELF The child begged her father not to kill
himself and her fearful pleading finally in
duced him to abandon suicide. He then drove
of, but two hours later he was found asleep in
his wagon about two miles from town and
placed under arrest Gull has been considered
insane for some time, and was known 10 be in
tensely jealous of his wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

BUFFALO, Sept. 15.-The body of an unknown
man was found in one of the canal slips here
this morning, bearing several CHASTITY wounds.
evidently inflicted with knife. There was a
deep cut in the right side, another on the left
shoulder, one over the lefteye. and also a scalp
wound. The man had no doubt been muir
dered. The pockets of his clothing were turned
inside out. He had the appearance of being a
canaler. The police are Investigating the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
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

TIVE EVENING STAR served to subscribers 10 the
city by Carriers their account 10 cents per
week, or 44c- per month Copies at the counter, z
cents each BY mail-postage prepad-5O cents
month"; one year, SO: six months. So.
lEnlered nj the Post Office at W ashington D. C.,
Uecondciass mail matter.
lHE WEEKLY STAR-published Friday-$1
year postage prepaid six months so cents
ee All mail subscriptions be paid IN advance
nopaper sent longer than Is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on application
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

ro.------ I0'NtNINH NkS NEIsl'ON.
LONDON. Sept. 15.-Mrs. Weldon, who wua
sehtenced TO six months Imprisonment on
March 3oth last for libeling Mr. Riviere man.
aset o, IoNent Garden theater, will be released
from Holloway jail on Tuesday next Her
irlenus are preparing to hold a demonstration
on the day OF her release, and the fair captive
Is TO Ice escorted To Trafalgar Square, where she
Will make an address demanding the establish-
ment of a court of appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
England and the CarOIines Dispute.

that England will force Spain to agree To the
terms of the recently rejected commercial
treaty, by continually menacing Spain with
the assertion that England can at present see
no reason for recognizing the claims of Spain TO
sOvereignty over the Caroline Islands.
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lajured by the Bursting OF . Fly
wheel.

PrrrsBURG, Sept ia special 20 the C1tror
tcte- Telegraph from sharon. Pa, says: BY the
bursting OF a large nv wheel I'm the rolling mill
OF + - Kimberly Co., at Greenvile, Pa, this
morning two employees. named Andrew Blum
anu JOhn Flick, were fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

ASHLAND. WIS, Sept 15.-The Canadian
propeller Prussia took fire. burned and sank
fourteen miles of Sand Island Saturday after
noon. The crew arrived safely at BAYFIELD, on
Monday. The Prussia rated % in the LLOYD a.
belonged to Burroughs and Others of ST. Cath
crimes, and was valued at $4,000. She was
Insured for S14,O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
The Grangers' Fair.
THE OPENING KxERcrsEs POSTPONED UNTIL
TODAY.

TO-DAY.
Correspondents of THE EVENING STAR:
FALLS CHURCH, VA, Sept Is.
AS the morning wore on yesterday a. wa
plain TO be seen that the lack OF preparation
was too great for the opening exercises. These
were therefore deferred until to-day. The
change in the condition and appearance Of the
grounds that took place yesterday was wonder
full stock and manufactured articles were
brought in. The stands were filled and got in
readiness for business, and several grangers'
organizations pitched their tents. Everything
seems 70 be IN readiness for the people who are
Four trains win leave Washington each day
for the grounds, and the last one TO return "a
THE EVENING STAR with notice Of fair nm,
ceedfngg 10 take place was the 1rst and onIv
paper that reached the railroad stopping place
on the border Of the grounds. LRA
Maud 81 0OvoPNdofflo mil a. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

CARMI, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-William Finley. a
farmer, 81 years OF age, who lives Oh miles
southeast Of this city, brutality murdered his
wife, aged 60 years, yesterday. Two grand
children, q boy and girl. aged respectively and
6'years, were witnesses OF the tragedy. The
murderer hed, and he is thought TO have COM
bears twelve CHASTITY wounds-one In the chin,
three In the top and back OF the head, six in the
t ngnn sue, ana TWO In the back. FINLEY has e
grown.
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The slippery Apaches.
THEY ELUDE THE TROOPS AND KILL TWO MORE

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Sept 15.-Although the
country to the south is filled with troops and
efforts are being made To head off the small
squaw has been captured. The Indians are now
working northward from Grant county toward
san carlos reservation. On Sunday they killed
two men. portion OF the eighth cavalry Is
still following them, but the fugitives secure
fresh horses and elude pursuit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Appointments Nv the President Etc.

Inc PRESIDENT to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
10 De collectors of customs-Jno. McWilliams,
lor the district of Providence, R. l.; John 8.
lager ior the district or San Francisco, CAL;
VIM j.: mck1nnie, for the district of Cuyahoga,
of Oregon, Oregon.
Inc resident to-day appointed Jas c. Reed,
iMI ss,sstPpl to be postmaster at Corinth Miss.
register of the Treasury. has been removed. the
removal to take effect today.
loss Toss A: Fish, recently appointed assistant
tomorrow. " F' H'
W. Il. Bright, head Of the drawing division,
anu MI: avery, head of the title division OF the
co.sI survey, nave rendered their designations.
, James NJ: Engle, of Harper's Ferry, w. Va,
wa, was promoted yesterday from 81 200 to 81 400
Per annum, Office Of the sixth auditor of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

ELMIRA, n. Y. Sept 15.-frank Leonard. the
lthica burglar and the principal I'm the Elmira
jail delivery that occurred two weeks ago, has
been arrested near Amsterdam. But one OF the
jail breakers il now at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15
A Respite for Rfel

WINNIPEG, MAN, Sept. ia dispatch from
Regina, n. w. T.. says that Riel has been re-
spited pending the decision of the privy coun-
Gil of Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

J0nn =. zoe, recently removed a postmaster
AZ f1r'tnd 9: T.. was yesterday arrested by
store the s,Sn sp masshai for keeping over bic
matter. -->A Ass'AsA.1e -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

THE GATHERING OF OARsMEN AT LAKE
arrived ct Lake Maranacook, Me-, to partici-
pate In the regatta 70 morrow: Edward Hanlan,
wallace Ross, Geo. 81. Hosmer, Albert Hamm
Henry Peterson, Sylvie Gookin, Jerry Casey
John Mckay, James Ten Eyck and George W.
Lee. The St John crew and the Emmett crew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

CHICAGO, Sept. 16-11:16 q. m.-The posting
of the visible supply Of wheat thu: morning
ing to the Chicago statement, was great SUR
prise to the majority OF tradera. e Q large In
crease had confidently been looked ioE. As .
the ffst quotation for November being 64A6
against e8lh Ct the cloee yeeterday afternoon.
Xffer the dsst rush prices fell back 20 63ax
ma reiIIed 10 e. Corn quiet and Q shade
eeastef.- OatH pork and lard show no appre-
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THE WINNER OF THE GREAT YORKSHIRE
HANDICAP


HARRISON, O., Sept 15.-The bank OF Har-
rison, Messrs. Cook & Scovill proprietors, has
made assignment. The liabilities are
S24,UO0 and the assets about the same Among
the assets are 800 of the Indiana township
warrants. of which an illegal issue was made
by the trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

ITO! THE GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN
IL BRIDGE
The Steam Packet EXCELSIOR will make regular
trips during the the above points every sun
DAY, TUESDAY and FRIDAY, leaving her wharf
corner of High st. and Canal at O'Clock am, sharp.
ternate days. For Information apply at Office of J. O.
and j. NJ. WATERS. LOAF High st Georgetown.
se3-1m*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-15

The CRysrAL LArRoBE SrovE
MANUFACTURED BY THE BARsTOW STOVE
CO. FOR WHICH WE ARE THES SOLE AGENTS, Is
UNEQUALED IN OPERATION, AND THE MOST
ARTISTIC FIREPLACE STOVE TO BE SEEN:
FROM THE LARGE NUMBER WE HAVE SOLD
TIE CRYSTAL IS NOW THE MOST POPULAK
FIREPLACE STOVE WEALSO HAVE FULL
LINE OF SEXTONS FIREPLACE STOVES
ALL OUR GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN
FIGURES AND VERY CHEAP.
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON
aul4 424 9TH STREET