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No Sunday Fishing.

1ntimations have been made in some quarters,
and possibly the direct charge in others, that
during the late visit Of the President and his
party to the estate of the Woodmont Club some
of the number, the President with the rest en-
joyed the pastime of fishing on Sunday. Moth
ing could be more unjust than a suppOsition to
this effect. THE STAR has the most conclusive
authority for the statement that the only fish.
ing done by any Of the party was On Monday
when twenty-five bass were taken by the Pres
ident. in one boat. and fifteen by Secretary
Lanlaran Marshal McMichaei, in another
The laws OF the state of Maryland and the
day; and, being the guest OF the Club, it is not
likely that the President would disregard an
obligation which binds its members, even if
other weighty considerations did not influence
his action in the premises.
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a H0t Nay In New YorA.
a HUNDRED DEGREES IN THE SHADE on DRoAu


The New York correspondent OF the Balt1-
more sun. writing last night, says To-day
was The hottest Of the season, the themometer
averaging for i've hours o. though at 5 o'clock
100 was reached On Broadway. The evidences
Of suffering were numerous. Men went clothed
In as little raiment a. respectability would
permit. Elderly gentlemen raised their SILK
were discarded. The human tide down Broad
way moved slowly, sluggishly and sulkily. Tho
Crowds swarmed the stores whore soda and
mineral waters were sold. Jacob SHARPE cars
carried more passengers than ever, and tho
sweating horses were pittable without rocetvtng
pity. The outgoing steamers were well PATRON
lied, and but little business wRs DONE
mercury touched % degrees at O'Clock p. n
n New York, and ~ that hour sixteen oases q
ten In 6r0oklyn.
There were eight deaths ffum the heat n
HudHn county, n. J., yes terdnv. Five q ~
Victims were Chlloro0r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-18

NEW YORK, July 18.-The stock market
opened active and strong this morning, frst
prices In most cases showing q gain OF A TO a
per cent, and after a very slight reaction IN
some cases = general upward movement was
established, which carried quotations up Il to
4k per cent, except for New York Central, which
rose HI, Erie 1 and Lake Shore u. After
1870 the market again became heavy and
then weak and 20 continued until shortly be-
fore IL O'Clock, when the decline was checked.
The greatest interest was I'm the vaDderbiltA,
and they lost most a their early advance. At
II O'Clock the market r. active and strong, ~
prices generally y 70 y above the OPENING QUO
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NEwBCRGH, n. Y. July 1S.-A rowboat, con.
tainlng three young men, was run down LAST
night by the barge Charles Spear, and David
Met Walker, aged 16 years, and John +. Tut.
tie, aged %, were drowned. John III. Bradner.
the other occupant Of the boat, was rescued.
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THr EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers IN the
fry by carriers on their accoant 10 per
Week or 43c- per mouth Copies the counter, =
cents each BY mail-postage prepad-5O cents u
month: one year. S6: six months. So.
Entered at the Post Office AT " Washngton D. C..
secOudClasS mali platter.
IKE WEEKLY STAR-puhiished Frfday-Sl a
year postage prepaid six months. 30 cents
ef All mail subscriptions be paid IN advauce
no paper sent longer than IL paid for
Rates of advertising made known on annllcatiOn
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Fire In . Telegraph O0ce.
THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION N

PHILADELPHIA BURNED OUT.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July lS.-Fire broke out
about twoo'clock this morning I'm the operating
room OF the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany, on the fourth floor of the Mutual Life
Insurance building, 10th and Chestnut streets
In a comparatively short time the entire room
was Quilted out. chairs, tables and instruments,
including duplex and quadruplex instruments,
OF considerable value, being destroyed. A
handsome aud valuable switchboard was also
destroyed. Only few operators were ON duty
at the time, and, after sending an ALARM they
made a hasty escape from the ROOM A large
force OF repairmen was at once put to work to
connect the broken wires, and In q short time
all the through wires were In working order.
The use OF the Associated Press Office on the
first Aoor was Immediately offered TO the tele-
graph company, and all morning the linemen
and chief operators were busiiy engaged In
erecting temporary tables, running wires and
connecting the instrument with prospect at
noon of being ready in q few hours to hAndie
with little delay all the business offered.
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.~ & A II d.

@3
The undersigned having withdrawn from the late
hrm OF ClsAkkE& GIVEN, proposes to continue the
business In which he has been engaged for the past
the selection Of pure most popular mines
Will enable him TO merit and also to receive his share
OF the patronage Of the Old house. well uvorS
Of his friends and the put,iic ~
All communications orders sent by mail win
reach me ~ my central ofcc. ABB 10th S., between
and sts NV, doors north OF gas Office, where
will be permanently located.
Main Depot and Wharf will be nj the old locality.
corner Of 9th aud Water sts aw.
Teiephons calls: Maia Ofice. 5O3-4; Wharf.
S45-4.
V2-lm mo. T. GIVEN
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ROCKVILLE, Md p,JulylS.-Philmeon Grifltha
prominent citizen of this town, was found dead
this morning in his bed. Mr.. Griffith was in
the lifiieth year OF his age. He was a son OF the
late Philmeon Griffith and son-in-law OF the lats
DIR. John w. Anderson.
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Troops So Disposed as to Render AM
Outbreaks ON Ts1eir Part Suicidal

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1S.-A dispatch from
Crsfield, Has, says: At 10 o'clock last night
strong details of cavalry securing the country
southeast and southwest of camp yesterday
hal not yet returned. The disposition of the
troops defending kai sas is strategicalIy strong
and commanding. chain of small Scouting
parties Is located so as To cover the Kansas bor-
der Tor seventy-five miles east and about fifty
miles west OF camp. The Kansas Southern rail-
road runs parallel with the border line, about
thirty miles north of Indian Territory. Should
the Indians strike east OF this camp military
couriers would ride north to the railroad and
wire Commander Morrow, who holds an engine
day, and who has Il telegraph office located i'm a
freight car in the camp, with direct wires to
Kansas City and Fort Reno. where Generals
Sheridan and Miles arc in hourly commu-
nication with him night and day. Col.
Morrow can thus be advised of and
anticipate any invasion east of camp and move
dian advance. But should the Indians strike
north on the Dodge City trail or west of there
they must make long detection northwest,
ing inside the arc the Indians must describe
could out travel and crush the Indians ere
they got fairly off their reservation. They
would be surely crushed and almost annihia-
ted should they strike any way except west
and there 1t is not thought they would 60 The
OF military officers here, less than I, 200 war
riOrs. More than that many soldiers are at this
camp alone or will be by sunday, who practi-
caliy sleep on their arms. Col. Morrow says IL
is very rare that SO large United States force
is assembled in one camp. The Cheyennes ap-
pear to be SO henmed in that an invasion In a
nOrtherly or northwesterly direction would re-
suit i'm absolute defeat and all but destruction
of the Cheyennes entire warrior force.
THE DANGER OF AN OUTBREAK OVER
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 1S.-A dispatch to
the Times from Fort Reno, Indian Territory,
says: "There is nothing of snecal interest here
Gen. Sheridan has had talk with a number of
Indians, including Stone Calf one OF the lead
ing dissatisfied chiefs. The Indians are divided
OH the question OF a lease to the cattlemen, and
danger of an outbreak Is practically ended"
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RUSSIA BENT ON SELLING FIERAT
Been Received at Paris-The Ameer's
Significant PrOclamatiOM.

Significant PrOclamati00.
LONDON, July 1S.-A cabinet council was held
this afternoon. The Russo-Afghan boundary
question was the subject Of the cabinets con-
sideration.
A dispatch from Paris says the French
foreign Office has received information which
shows that the Russians are determined on
seizing Herat, and that the massing of Russian
troops now going on near Zulficar Pass is for
that purpose.
tan announcing the receipt by him OF the dec
Grafton OF the Star OF India, and declaring that
army, If necessary, was issued at Herat The
amcer, I'm his proclamation, ordered the illum-
ination of Herat to celebrate his investiture
with the order.
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THE HEAT IN NEW YORK.
Half q Dozen Cases OF SnnstrOke DD,
fore Neon To-day.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-The weather here 10.
day was close and sultry. The temperature up
to noon registered as follows: B a. M, "a; q.
m, 80; 9 a. m, s5, and l2 m, 90. At noon on
the same day last year the temperature was 20.
Up TO that hour to-day six cases Of sunstroko
were reported. The health board reports that
this week there were 1 ,0l9 deaths in the city
against $40 In the corresponding week last
diseases and 613 were children under i've years
OF age.
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THE NEw 'BALrrMoRE. RANGE

NINE SIZES. JUST OUT WITH THE LATEST
IMPROVEMENTS, Is CHEAP IN PRICE, BUT
IIRsT-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT THERE Is
NOTHING IN THE MARKET EQUAL To IT.
THE ECONOMY GAS STOVE Is THE BEST
SELLING STOVE, AS EVERY ONE USING THEM
TAXES PLEASURE IN TELLING THEIR
FRIENDS ABOUT II.
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON.
teS 424 JTH STREET
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THE ATTENTION OF vIsITORs AND
- Residents b particularly called 10 PHOeL
Mt e. the lew and POPULAR Brain aud Nerve Tonic
The glass or IA bottles by W. e. MuBuhN. Sole In
'sni1r sn1i and Aanuiactfsr 1Axs Psanayisanls ave-
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The Alleged Haunted House.

A VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST THE GHosTLY
TALES OF THE CREDCLOUs.
Mr.. VIM. II. Donoho writes to THE STAR with
reference to the communication published in
last Saturdays issue descriptive of the expert.
cnce of n party in the alleged haunted house
known as Glenelvin. Mr.. Donoho says: "In
your city, by no means in q weird, lone place
but quite the contrary. stands a stately old
pied by the undersigned, his wife, three children
and two servants for an uninterrupted period of
four years. SO delightful and fortunate in all
respects was our residence there that it has been
to us matter of unceasing regret ever since
that we consented to leave it, even for our
charming country home here locust Grove,
been four years.
"If such articles have any reasonable design or
motive, it can be- at the best, but one of the
basest, viz: to SO decry and seek to depreciate
valuable property as to bring 1t to the hammer
or within the means of purchase Of a syndicate
blc it up for their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT at the
first opportunity. Hence the g0blins. That old
story OF the party Of seyen visiting 1T not long
live, and was an old story then, and has been
republished any number of times. A lot of all
sorts of the craziest cranks obtained entrance
servants who had charge OF the premises
during the absence from the city of Mrs. Harry
Winter and her daughter.
"Among the many fine rooms, the one hav-
ing blood stain on the floor, five feet long and
three in width was our own bed roOm-lny
vile anu AAlnc AOi Aoui cuS years. IL tue paiNt-
er's had left n bigger and fuller pail of paint to
be Ovcrset upon the floor when the one which
made that stain was spilled, why the blood
stain might have been Is by 20 leet long, or
the Dimensions Of the room. That was all The
death or murder there was in connection with
that stain. The painter Kicked tho Bucket
We slept over and along side OF that stain every
night for four years. and never heard, saw, or
dreamed of the ghost Of a ghost Of course we
heard all the tales and stories Of the good and
innocent old house that had been circulated
among the ignorant blacks and whites of the
neighborhood, TOR we couldn't helphearing them.
But we heard nothing else, nothing whatever,
dear old place is singularly free from vermin,
except inlruding crnnks and downright luna
tics, perhaps. But then the White House is
equally subject to that"
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:. The Mexican editors are being entertained In
!sss New Haven today. and Will lesye for Phiiadel-
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Washington Grove.

washington Grove.
NOTES FROM THE CITY IN THE wOoDs-soME OF
THE FAMILIES NOW THERE.
Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON GROVE, July Is.
There are now about eighty cottages here and
new ones are going up all the time. Some 400
people are here and new additions come each
day. There are Baptis:s, Episcopalians, Pres
byterians and Methodists. There is no Sec
tarianism here. Some OF the cottages are
beautiful, bel ng surrounded with shade trees
and blooming flowers, and covered with
seventy or eighty families here, eHe a few
living in tents. Three Is u store, fish and meat
market The people from the surrounding
milk, cream, poultry. eggs, the best OF veget:,-
bles, just gathered, and fruit fresh from the
trees and vines. There are fine drives in every
dlrection. 1t Is about one mile to Gaithersburg
and five miles to Rockville. A post office is
badly needed here, ana there are enough people
TO justify one being opened. The Senaca river,
only few miles distant, affords good fishing
sport.
The Grove association propose to form an
.boaaing. There is abundance of water near by
and this can lie done at comparatively little
Every Sabbath there is Sunday school at
$3.50 a. M, and at $3.50 public meeting, and
frequently preaching at ~ a. m On Friday
osHWs WednesGp edere D. prayer meeting There is, also
meeting led by Mrs Burris. '''~ T'~' .
The following are now mere: Thos. W. Smith,
w. ]. Sibley. W. Redin Woodward, Alfred
Mrs. L!ewellyn Deane. Robert Cohen, Miss t.
Kessler, j. /. Combs, b. S. Platt, Rev Job Price.
Mrs. C1on, Ihos Reed, Miss BETTE Reed, Mrs.
Wise, Miss Wise, Mrs: Knott, Walter Duvall,
samuel A,lkinhorn, b.. +. simpson. Mrs. Nc.
Arthur, J: ". Sinclair, Harry Craig, Thomas
Woodward, Mrs. L. w. Wortfington, Geo a.
Birch, ". Sommerville, Mr.. ponohue, Sir. Vim.
Mayse, Mrs. ]. n. Bird. Mr.. Calhoun, Mr. John
son, Mrs. klavenner, Miss kilgore, Mrs Chiffon,
Rice, Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. Pollock, Miss berry, Mrs.
Jackson, Mr.. Cissell, Mrs. Owens, Mr.. olive
Polkinhorn, Rev. T. n. Baer, Mr.. w. Deane,
Mr. Roderick and Mr.. Gartreil. L. E. ID,
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PHILADELPHIA July 16.-The express train
from Atlantic City on the West Jersey railroaA
ran off the track at Newfield station this morn.
ing. The engine WAS demolished, and Engt-
neer George Murphy, residing In Camden, re-
ceived injuries from which he expired In .
short time. A number Of passengers wero
man and leaves . family. II is stated th at his
brave conduct in remaining at his post sverted
more disastrous resuhs. The accident wo0
caused by q misplaced switch.
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LADIES. ATTENTION
MILE NJ. J. PRANDL
1909 STREET
foAPADoCR BANGS SHINGLED BANGS.
These styles never be in the hairdressers
handS always In order by plain combine Hair
u.eNsea anu nAhss Shnsied Y3-lm*
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senor Hernandex, one OF the principal citizens
OF Darrefa, Mexico, was asssaSsiuated Wednoo-
day evening. He was Z lawyer, and had been
prosecuting . rang c6 cattle thieves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-18

Ia, FATHER MUKpHY,s NEW CHARGE.-The Rev.
John }. Murphy, s. j., formerly president Of
Gonzasa college. in this city, has been installed
as president Of st. Francis Xavier college In
New YORK and as rector OF st. Francis Xavier
church. As president he succeeds Father Fris-
bee, Who Is going to teach chemistry in the
Georgetown college. Father Murphy Is q man
OF 40, and vigorous worker here. He was
once professor in Worcester college.
A TELEPHONE REcEIvERsHIp.-Eli J. Hen
kie, through Bradley L. Johnson, tiled bill In
the city circuit court, I'm Baltimore. yesterday,
against the Washington Telephone company, OF
MARYLAND, asking the appointment OF a re-
ceivef ten. Bradley I. Johnson, partner OF
psarance for the defendant, and, admitting the
iacts charged In the bill and consenting to the
passage 0f the order, Judge Phelps appointed
Wm: =: biealer, president Of the company. as
the receiver, who gave bond In O,OOO The
action taken II. tbs said, In accordance with
an amicabie arrangement among the parties
Interested TO protect the-rights and equities Of
Ise s,, company In suit bekun BY the American
OF the patents held by the Washington COM
pany: One OF the points gained by . receiver
company Into the state courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-18

REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Have moved into their new Offices
No. 142O F Street Northwest
Where they have every facility for buying and selling
Real Estate. Renting Houses. Collecting Rents, Me-
gotiatig Loans and placing Insurance On Property
In reliable companies.
All who have property for sale rent, or who de-
sire to purchase will find IL to their advantage CALI
upon them. lyll.lm
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The VtrEfnia Campaign.
VIEWS OF AN ACTIVE DEMOCRAT OF THAT
STATE.

The Virginia democrats are becoming very
much better satisfied with the administration
and are gaining confidence from the political
outlook. An active Virginia democrat informs
Il STAR reporter that there are but four or Ave
imrOrtant federal positions in the state now
held by Mahone's followers. \ very large ma
jority OF the places he says are filed by demo
Gratis, Virginia having been made an excep-
tion to the general policy of the administration
In reference to patronage. The condition of
affairs in the state, he adds, are exceptionally
offices under the late administration were sup
posed TO all be "Offensive parti sans OF IL pro-
npunced type. The postmaster ut Petersburg
MahOnes own town, and three or 1our other
places vi Importance are still IN the hands of
Alahone, but the democrats are working for
these, and are in pretty good order anyhow.
The reporters informant thinks there is no
doubt that Gen. FitZhugh Lee is certain to be
nominated tor governor by the democrats and
elected.
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GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH RATES. - The
Postmaster General has fixed the rates at
THE SCHOOL SHIPS Constellation and Dale
are at Portsmouth, NH.

NAVAL ORDERS.-Lieuts. VIM. A. Hadden
Geo. w. Mentz and Hamilton Hutchins, Naval
Cadets Fl. A. Besplam and Jas. T. Bootes, or
dered to the receiving ship Vermont. The re-
signation of Assistant Engineer J. NJ. Whitman
1856. -
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GEoRoE SpRAssY.
tO7 7rH STREET
Our SUMMER STOCK is very large. and a.
the prices have IN some cases been reauced we
think You can be benefited by dealing with rs
We have a feather-weght BLACK VEST
price. 81 80: very good value for the money
anc just the thing ;or hot days
In PANTS we have everything and In odd
shapes our stock is particularly strong one lot
ofhneworsted at 50 will surely meet with your
approval II in need of pair.
Store closes at p m. after July 18th
GEORGE SPRANsY
ONE PRICE CLorHrra
SO7 SEVENTH STREET.
VIA Opposite U. s. Post ONCE
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HIGH SCHOOL Boys HAVING COOP TrME-
The party OF High school boys, consisting of
Major sohon, Capts. Fleming and Cutter, sergt
making a pedestrian tour OF central Virginia.
have been for some days ut Fillilu camp at
Luray. The boys have had splendid time,
carrying their tent and camping utensils and
living Ia regular military style. They had
quite an addition 70 their military training IN
camp on the Great Of the Blue Ridge, where It
stOrmed heavily. all night and made their
blanketa welcome. They are so pleased with
their independent llfc that they propose ex-
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOvERNMENr RECEIPTS TO-DAf.-Internal
revenue. S343,4S5: customs. S672,517.
SECRETARY LAMAR to-day directed that the
Camp Supply trail through the neutral strip IN
the Indian Territory be kept open. He has also
reiterated his intention in regard to keeping
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Convict Labor.
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR DIRECTS AN
INQUIRY.

INQUIRY.
The Federation OF Labor Unions has adopted
resolutions directing the president Of that body
to inquire into newspaper reports that "the
Secretary OF the Treasury has decided that the
government cannot, or ought not, to dictate
the kind Of labor a contractor should employ
on public work. and that he Is at liberty to en-
plOy, ii he sees fit, the most degraded Of all
labor-prison convict labor; and il he finds
decision, and submit the same to this fedora
ton. for such action as 1t may deem right and
proper"
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CoURT-MARTIAL SEN1EvCEs REvOKED.-Sec-
retary Whitney has revoked the sentence of
suspension Of Paymasters Bellows, McCann and
Erazer, on the ground Of infOrmality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-18

ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut. Col. Robert II. Ofiley,
18th infantry, has been ordered to visit the
camps Of the OHIO National guard for the pur-
pose Of inspecting the troops taking part in the
eencampments at Huron, Ohio; at .kelley's Is
Ohio, and at Canton, Ohio. Leave for six
months on surgeons certificate Of disability Is
granted Capt James q. MacAtlains, I'd cavalry.
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Denver, Colorado, June %, 1885.